6G3 Brownface Fender Deluxe: Mojotone Amp Kit Build Walkthru & Tips

Donny Danger walks you through the build of a Mojotone Tube amp kit; specifically constructing a "6G3" Fender Brownface Deluxe replica.

Donny discusses the amp circuit topology, reviews the supplied parts in the kit, proposes some suggested modifications, and gives some "build tips" based on his previous experience.

Note: As legend would have it, this is the type of amp that was allegedly used on the first few ZZ Top albums as well as the seminal blues ballad: "Cat Scratch Fever" by one Theodore Nugent.

00:00 start
02:23 build documentation
03:07 schematic overview
07:50 proposed modifications
17:24 chassis mechanical and grounding
23:49 couple build tips
27:06 supplied tubes and component packaging
29:58 filter caps wiring
31:17 circuit board stuffing
34:45 wiring tip
36:42 heaters and output tube wiring tips
39:20 ac wiring details
41:09 ground connections
43:08 final look over
43:42 biasing notes from startup
47:34 final thoughts and critique