
V2 Power Tube in center, V3 Rectifier Tube on left. That's why I recommend the simple 5F1 Champ.Ĭontrol on top, Circuit Board inside, tubes on bottom: V1 Preamp Tube on right, Troubleshooting a complex amp can be extremely difficult for a beginner. Increases the more likely you are to make an assembly mistake and Keep this in mind when choosing your firstīuild, anyone can piece together a complex amp. Has only 26 components but sounds fantastic. There's no better guitar amp to start with than the Fender 5F1 Champ. You can always buy a speaker and buy orīuild a cabinet after you successfully get it up and running. The chassis only and playing through an extension cab (if you don't have anĮxtension cab consider borrowing one). If you are tight on cash consider building

Building a kit is also a great way to boost yourĬomplete or partial tube amp kits.

Have comments or corrections? Email rob at: robinette atįor a first amplifier build you should consider a kit because it can beĭifficult to source all the correct components and shipping charges from
