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TWEED CHAMP
5f1 STYLE 1X8 COMBO AMP
ojotone’s Tweed Champ 5F1 Style Amp Kit
M is based on the beloved 5 watt amp from the
1950s. These amps were perfect for recording
and were featured on a wide array of recordings
from Joe Walsh’s “Rocky Mountain Way” all the
way to Derek & the Dominos’ “Layla.” Modeled
after the historic Class-A 6V6 platform, this amp
delivers warm tones that are harmonically rich
and have a beautiful low volume crunch.

The amp utilizes one 6V6 power tube and one

12AX7 preamp tube, giving the amp its famed
lush harmonic composition. We chose our
Mojotone American Vintage AV8C 15 Watt
speaker to complement the 5F1 style circuit
since it has a nice clean sound at its lowest
volumes but introduces an articulate and
unique grit as you increase the amp’s volume.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that this circuit

features only a single volume control; 5F1s
have been used by some of the greatest
guitarists and on some of the greatest
recordings of all time. Our Tweed Champ style
amplifier is extremely tactile and responds
well to dynamic playing; so no matter if you
play jazz, classic rock, blues or anything in
between, you will not be disappointed.
 CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION pg. 3
SEC TI O N 1 : SAFETY pg. 3

SEC TI O N 2 : INVENTORY pg. 4

SEC TI O N 3 : TOOLS pg. 5

SEC TI O N 4 : COMPONENT IDENTITY & ORIENTATION pg. 6

SEC TI O N 5 : HOW TO READ COMPONENTS pg. 6

SEC TI O N 6 : SOLDERING BASICS pg. 7

SEC TI O N 7 : CHASSIS ASSEMBLY pg. 8

SEC TI O N 8 : CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY pg. 10

SEC TI O N 9 : TRANSFORMER WIRING pg. 12

SEC TI O N 1 0 : CIRCUIT BOARD Installation pg. 14

SEC TI O N 1 1 : WIRING THE SOCKETS, POTS, JACKS & Power Cord pg. 15

SEC TI O N 1 2 : Speaker Wiring & Installation pg. 18

SEC TI O N 1 3 : INITIAL CHASSIS TESTING pg. 19

SEC TI O N 1 4 : Chassis Installation pg. 20

SEC TI O N 1 5 : SOUND TEST pg. 21

SEC TI O N 1 6 : TROUBLESHOOTING pg. 21

MORE FROM MOJOTONE pg. 22

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 Introduction
Tthathisbased
amplifier kit wiring and assembly are
on the same construction methods
the original designers used 50+ years
ago. This vintage method of assembly is a
“hands-on” experience. You should take your
time when assembling the kit. It’s always
exciting as you get closer to finishing the
build, but this is where errors will normally
occur. It can become overwhelming when
looking at the whole picture of building the
kit, therefore try looking at the amp in small
sections. Ex: The input jacks, preamp section
on the board, power supply section on the
board, wiring the potentiometers, wiring the
preamp tube sockets, wiring the power tube
sockets, transformer wiring and so on.

Remember to take your time and enjoy the

build. If you get stuck on something, step
away from the build for a few hours or a day,
then come back to it.

SEC TION 1:

SAFETY
SA FE TY FI R S T ! Electronics can be dangerous
and must be treated with respect. Any circuit
that works with 120VAC power from an
electrical outlet is especially dangerous and
could potentially kill you. Here are some
guidelines to keep you safe as you work.

{ Never work on a circuit while power

is applied.

{ Do not connect power to a circuit until

the circuit is finished and you have carefully
checked your work (twice).

{ If you smell anything burning,

immediately disconnect the power and
examine your circuit to find out what
went wrong.

{ Keep your work area dry and organized.

{ Be careful around large capacitors.

They can continue to hold voltage long after
they are disconnected from power. Discharge
electrolytic capacitors if power has been
applied to the unit.

{ Be especially careful when you solder. A

hot soldering iron can easily burn you.

{ Always work in a well-ventilated space.

{ Have safety equipment such as a fire

extinguisher, a first-aid kit and a phone nearby.

{ Be Patient! Rushing through any type of

technical work just leads to frustration and
compounds issues that can easily be avoided.

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 5Y3 6V6
12AX7

S E CT I ON 2:

INVENTORY *optional based on order

5Y3 6V6
5Y3 6V6
12AX7

12AX7 GZ34S 6V6

5Y3 6V6 1
12AX7

(1) solid pine cabinet* (1) Jensen C8R 8" 25watt 4Ω speaker* (1) chrome chassis

12AX7

(1) Mojo 760 EX power transformer (1) NOS 771 output transformer (1) eyelet board & backer board
(1) (1)
GZ34S 6V6
GZ34S 6V6
(1) 12AX7 12AT7 12AX7 12AT7

4 3
5
2
7 6

vacuum tubes* 10 9 8(2) octal tube socket, (2) tube clips (1) 9-pin tube socket, (1) tube shield

470

10 K

(1) 1MA potentiometer (1) indicator light assembly (1) 10' install power cord
w/ hardware w/ hardware (1) RCA speaker jack set w/ hardware

1
2 470Ω
10 9 8
4 3

10 K
(1) ground tab
5

7 6
1.5 K

(1) chicken head knobs (1) fuse holder, (1) slow blow 1 amp (2) J12A 1/4” shorting
22K jack (2) rubber grommet
fuse w/ hardware w/ hardware
68K
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100K

220K

1M
RESISTOR S C apac i to r s HARDWARE

Carbon Composite keps nuts (6) 4-40, (6) 8-32, (2) 6-32, (2) 10-32
(2) 100 1
/2 watt 100Ω
(1) Sprague Atom (4) 4-40 x 1/4” screw
(2)
1.5 K 1
/2 watt 1.5K 25µf @50v
(2) 8-32 x 1/4’’ screw
(2)
22K 1
/2 watt 22K
16uF (6) 4-40 x 3/8’’ screw
(2)
68K 1
/2 watt 68K
(2) 6-32 x 1/2’’ screw
(2)
100K 1
/2watt100K (1) Mojotone Electrolytic King Cap
16µf @475v (2) 10-32 x 11/2’’ screw
(1)
220K 1
/2watt220K
8uF WI RES
(1)
1M 1
/2 watt 1M
(2’) 18 gauge stranded Black
Metal Oxide (2) Mojotone Electrolytic King Cap
8µf @475v (2’) 18 gauge stranded White
(1) 2 watt 10K
0.022uF (3’) 18 gauge pre-tinned Green
Wire Wound Ceramic
(10’) 22 gauge pre-tinned Yellow

500 (1) 5 watt 500Ω (2) Orange Drop
0.022 µf @ 600v

SECTION 3:

TOOLS
{ 1/2'' nut driver
Cto ertain tools are required to successfully build
your amp. The following are recommended
complete your project. { Set of needle nose pliers (one with teeth
and one without)
NEE D A T OOL? Do you see something on
this list that you need? Turn to page 20 { Wire cutters
for a full list of tools, parts and kits to
add to your workbench { Wire strippers

{ Soldering iron and solder

{ Adjustable wrench

{ Phillips head screw driver

{ Multimeter

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COMPONENT IDENTITY &

ORIENTATION
nsure all polarized caps are in the correct
Eboard.
orientation when installing onto the
This is typically denoted by an arrow
P O L ARI Z ED NON-P OL ARI Z ED

pointing towards the negative side, or a

small indention on the positive side.

S a fe t y fi r s t ! A cap in the wrong orientation

can explode! So follow your wiring diagram
and pay close attention when orienting your
polarized caps

SECTION 5:

HOW TO
READ COMPONENTS
Reading Resistor Values c ol or BAND 1 BAND 2 MULTIPLIER TOLERANCE
Black 0 0 1Ω
The resistors that are included in your Brown 1 1 10Ω ± 1%
Mojotone kit, all use the 4-band resistor color 4 7 x 10,000 = Red 2 2 100Ω ± 2%
code for determining their values. The easiest 470,000 Ω Orange 3 3 1KΩ
way to read the resistors, start by having the or Yellow 4 4 10KΩ
gold strip facing towards the right. The first two 470K Ω Green 5 5 100KΩ ± 0.5%
colors on the left are going to be your values, Blue 6 6 1MΩ ± 0.25%
for example Yellow & Violet would be 47. The Violet 7 7 10MΩ ± 0.10%
third strip is going to be your multiplier. So for Grey 8 8 100MΩ ± 0.05%
this example, the third strip is a yellow stripe White 9 9 1Ω
which is 10,000. The value of the resistor is Gold 0.1Ω ± 5%
calculated as such 47 X 10,000 which equals Silver 0.01Ω ± 10%
470,000 ohms or 470K ohms.

Reading Orange Drop Capacitor Values

Your Mojotone kit includes 715P Series manufacturer

Orange Drop capacitors. These capacitors use series / type
a numerical value and multiplier, very similar DC voltage rating
to resistors, for calculating their values. The
top line printed on the capacitor is going to
be the series number followed by the 3 digit
SBE715P600V
voltage rating. For example, SBE 715P600V 104J 0936
translates to SBE (manufacturer), 715P
(capacitor series / type), 600V (DC voltage date code
rating). The next line will have a 3-digit code capacitance & tolerance values
followed by a letter. Just like the resistors, the
first two digits are your values in pico farads
(pf) and the third digit is the multiplier. The
letter code after the 3-digits is tolerance value common values for Orange Drop Capacitors:
for the capacitor. For example, 104J is equal 102J - 0.001uf
to 10 X 10,000 or 100,000pf which converts 222J - 0.0022uf
to 0.1uf, the ‘J’ indicates that cap is has a 5% 332J - 0.0033uf
tolerance in value. The 4-digit code after the 472J - 0.0047uf
value digits is going to be the date code when 103J - 0.01uf
the capacitor was manufactured. For example, 223J - 0.022uf
0936 converts to the 36th week of 2009. 473J - 0.047uf
104J - 0.1uf

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SECTION 6:

SOLDERING BASICS
Ba efore you start slinging solder in your kit
or if you have never soldered before, take
moment to read over this section about
So l d er i n g a C onnec ti on

{ Connect the components together. Be

soldering. sure you have a solid mechanical connection
before you proceed.
When assembling your amp kit, whether
it’s putting components on the eyelet board,
wiring up the tube sockets or connecting
wires to the potentiometers, the first thing you
want is a good solid mechanical connection.
So for example if you are connecting a wire
to a pin on a tube socket or on the back of
a potentiometer, you do NOT want to set
the wire on the pin or let it float loosely and { Make sure the tip of the iron is clean.
throw a bunch of solder on there. Solder is
not a great conductor, specially some of the
newer lead-free solder, think of it as more of
a semi-conductive glue. So what you want
is a solid physical connection between the
components that you are connecting together.
For example, when soldering to a tube
socket, you would want to create a hook with
the wire or component lead, hook it through
the pin, then use a pair of needle nose pliers
to pinch the hook together around the pin. { Heat the components by touching the tip
Now the wire has a solid connection to the of the iron to both components at the same
pin, so even if solder were to fail, in theory time. It should take about 2-3 seconds for the
you have the components connected together. connecting component leads to become hot
After you have created the mechanical enough to flow solder.
“bond”, then you can add a little solder to
help solidify the joint.

Working w i t h e ye l e t b oar d s

When installing components onto the

eyelet boards, you want the component to { Slowly flow the solder into the connection.
lay or sit down onto the board, feeding the The solder should liquefy and spread over the
leads into the eyelets and them bending connection. If the solder does not melt almost
them underneath the board. Once all the instantly or if it beads up and falls off, double
components are installed on the board and check the temperature of your soldering iron
the connecting wires are attached as well, and make sure the tip of the iron is clean.
then start soldering the joints. After they have
been soldered, be sure to clip the excess leads
that are underneath the boards so that they do
not short against other components.

PRO TIP: There is an exception to laying a { Remove the solder from the connection.
component down on the eyelet board and
that would be when higher wattage resistors
are in the power supply OR if the amplifier
is running the power tubes in a cathode
biased configuration. These components
are dropping voltages across them during
operation, which results in excess heat, and
needs to float a little above the board to
dissipate the heat.

{ Remove the iron from the connection and

allow the joint to cool. Once it has cooled
you can gently pull the component to test the
connection.

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S E CT I ON 7:

CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
T R A NS FOR M E R S power
transformer output
{ Mount the power transformer by first transformer
removing the black rubber tips on the ends of
the mounting screws. Do NOT remove the nuts
on the transformer. These are used to create an
air gap for dissipating heat. The transformer will
be recessed through the rectangular cutout in the
“belly” of the chassis. Install 8-32 keps nuts on the
left two studs (ones that are closest to the side of the
chassis). Install a ground tab on each of the right
1 AMP
1 AMP
1 2
1 2

studs and fasten with 8-32 keps nuts. power output rubber
transformer transformer grommet
1 FUSE
AMP
FUSE

{ Install rubber grommets in holes for

1 2

cutout mounting holes

output transformer leads. FUSE
holes
{ Mount the output transformer using the (2) ground tab
8-32 x 1⁄4” screws and corresponding keps nuts
onto the outside of the chassis next to the power
transformer (output transformer is not recessed).
Install the transformer so that the Red and Blue
wires go through the grommet closest to the power
transformer and the Yellow wire goes through the
grommet furthest from the power transformer. The
screws will go through the outside of the chassis,
and the nuts will be installed in the inside. Use a
screwdriver and adjustable wrench to tighten.

CONT R OL PA NE L

{ Mount the fuse holder using its pre-

assembled hardware and adjustable wrench. 1
1 AMP
AMP
Install fuse. 1
1 2
2

{ Mount the indicator light using its pre-

1 AMP
1 2
assembled hardware and adjustable wrench. FUSE
FUSE

FUSE

fuse holder assembly

indicator light assembly

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{ Mount potentiometer using it’s pre- potentiometer and knob assembly
assembled hardware and 1/2” nut driver. Make
sure the potentiometer is mounted with it’s lugs
facing up towards the open end of the chassis.

PRO Tip: When mounting the pots, make sure

the toothed locking washer goes between the
potentiometer and the chassis. The flat washer
will go on the outside of the chassis and the
nut will tighten down.

{ Once you have the pot securely installed,

turn the shaft of the pot all the way counter-
clockwise. Install the chicken head knob onto
the pot shaft making sure the pointer of the
knob is pointing to “1” on the chassis. Use a
small flat head screwdriver to tighten the set
screw in the back of the knob securely on the
pot shaft.

{ The input jacks will be installed in a later

section.

RE A R PANE L

{ Mount octal tube sockets and tension

clamp using the (6) 4-40 x 3/8” screws and
keps nuts. When mounting, be sure to choose
an orientation and keep this orientation
uniform through both octal sockets. Install
octal sockets with solder lugs facing inside
the chassis.

{ Mount speaker jack using its pre-

assembled hardware and 1/2” nut driver.

{ Mount 9-pin tube socket using (4) 4-40

x 1⁄4” screws and keps nuts and tighten down
with adjustable wrench and screwdriver.

octal tube socket assembly

RCA speaker jack assembly

9-pin tube socket assembly

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S E CT I ON 8:

CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY

{ Starting at one end of the front side of the
board, identify the necessary components for each
eyelet connection and place leads through the
220K

eyelet holes. Once inserted, bend the leads under

the bottom of the board to hold them in place.

68K
68K
1.5
K
220K

16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF
25 µF

500 Ω
8uF

8uF

68K
68K

1.5 K
+

1.5
K
16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF
25 µF

500 Ω

22K
8uF

8uF

0K

10
10

0K

1.5 K
+
10 K 22K

22K

0K

10
PRO Tip: When a capacitor and resistor are both

10

0K
running between the same eyelet holes, you
can twist their leads around one another and 10 K 22K
solder to form a solid mechanical connection.

{ Once all components are in place on the

front side of the board, flip the board over and
start applying traces or jumper wires to the
backside of the board. These are illustrated
on your wiring diagram as striped lines
connecting different eyelet holes. Use your
Yellow cloth-covered wire and cut each piece
to size. Insert leads and bend around front of
eyelet board to secure them.

5 6 5 6 5 6

4 7 4 7 4 7

3 8 3 8 3 8

2 1 2 1 2 1

220K

PRO Tip: Make a small hook with the wire so

that the wire “hooks” into the eyelet.
68K
68K
1.5
K

220K
16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF
25 µF

500 Ω
8uF

8uF

68K
68K

1.5 K

+
1.5
K
16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF
25 µF

500 Ω

22K
8uF

8uF

0K

10
10

0K

1.5 K

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10 K
MODIFY. REPAIR.
22K
22K

0K

10
10

0K

10 K 22K
{ Once jumper wires are in place,
follow wiring diagram to create leads where
necessary. These will be the wires that go 220K
out from the component board to other
components in the circuit. Insert these leads
down through the front of the board and bend

68K
68K
around back to secure.

1.5
K
PRO Tip: Use the included Wiring Diagram to
approximate lead lengths

16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF
25 µF

500 Ω
8uF

8uF
{ Once all components, jumpers, and leads

1.5 K
+
are in place, start at one end of the board
and begin soldering every eyelet EXCEPT
the eyelets with a red circle ( ). There will
be additional wires connected here once the

22K
circuit board has been installed.

0K

10
10

0K
{ Make Sure you don’t have any bad or
“cold” solder joints by lightly pulling each 10 K 22K

wire after solder has set.

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TRANSFORMER WIRING
Powe r T r a ns fo r m er

{ Twist all matching pairs of wires

coming out of the power transformer. fuse indicator potentiometer
holder light
{ Measure length needed for each wire,
allow yourself extra lead and cut to length.
This will eliminate excess wire and free up
space in your chassis. Apply this principle
to all leads.

{ Prepare the two Red wires from the

power transformer (HV secondary). Connect
one wire to pin 4 and the other to pin 6 of the
5Y3 rectifier tube socket (the octal socket
that is closest to the power transformer).
These wires carry AC voltage, so either wire
can go to either pin 4 or 6.

{ Prepare the two Yellow wires from

the power transformer (5v rectifier
filament). Connect these two wires to the
top opening of pins 8 and 2 of the 5Y3
rectifier tube socket. power
transformer
{ Prepare the 2 Green wires from the
power transformer (6.3v tube filament).
Connect them to the indicator light.

{ Prepare the Red and Yellow striped wire

from the power transformer and connect to
the ground tab.

{ Now you will need to decide to use

vintage correct wiring or an updated modern
wiring for the power supply. When this circuit
was designed in the 1950s, typical electrical
outlets were not grounded so the chassis had
to be grounded by a capacitor tied to one side
of incoming A/C power cord. Now that it is
required that all electrical outlets in the US
and most other regions to be grounded, these
additional steps are unnecessary but will still
function properly and safely while retaining
the original wiring. Whichever wiring you
choose, be sure to follow the corresponding
instructions when installing the A/C power
cord on page 17.

{ For VINTAGE wiring of the power supply,

Prepare the Black and White wires coming
from the power transformer. One of these
will go to your fuse and one will go to the
bottom lug on the back of the potentiometer.
(It doesn’t matter which wire goes to either
component). 5 6 5 6
4 7 4 7

3 8 3 8
2 1 2 1

rectifier
tube socket

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{ For MODERN wiring of the power supply,
connect the Black wire from the power potentiometer
transformer to the bottom lug on the back of
the potentiometer.

{ The White wire will be connected to the

power cord once it is installed.

{ Double check your wiring.

power
transformer

OUTPUT T r a ns for m e r

{ Primary is Blue and Red. Secondary is

Yellow.
Yellow

{ Connect the Blue wire from the output

transformer to pin 3 of the 6V6 octal socket
closest to the rectifier.

{ Connect the Yellow wire from the

output transformer to the tip lug of the
speaker jack. 5 6 5 6
8 9
4 7 4 7 7

{ The Red wire from will be soldered to

6 1
3 8 3 8
5 2
the board once it has been installed. 2 1 2 1 4 3

RCA
{ Double check your wiring and begin speaker jack
soldering all connections in this section rectifier power
EXCEPT for the indicator light. There will tube socket tube socket
be additional wires connected to it when
wiring the tube sockets.
5 6 5 6
4 7 4 7

3 8 3 8
2 1 2 1

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CIRCUIT BOARD
installation
{ Locate the two small fiber board mounting
holes drilled into the chassis.

{ Tilt the chassis on it’s side and insert

the 6-32 screws from the top of the chassis
through to the outside.

{ Holding the screws in place, insert the

backboard into the chassis, and push the completed
mounting holes down over the screws. circuit board

{ Repeat with main component board.

{ Use the 6-32 keps nuts and hand tighten

screws. Once in place, fasten down the
screws and nuts using a screwdriver and
adjustable wrench.

backer board

16 BUILD. MODIFY. REPAIR.

 220K

68K
68K
1.5
MOJO 760

K
SEC TION 11:

WIRING THE SOCKETS,

16uF

0.022uF

0.022uF
25uF
8uF

8uF

470Ω
POT, jacks & Power cord

1.5 K
+

WIRING T HE T U B E S OCK E T S

22K

0K

10
10

0K
{ Follow the wiring diagram and begin
wiring the tubes sockets starting from the 10 K 22K

rectifer tube and work your way across the

chassis towards the preamp tube. Note that
there is a jumper between pins 1 and 8 on the
6V6 power tube.

{ Prepare the Red wire from the output

transformer and connect it to the board.
5 6 5 6
8 9
4 7 4 7 7
6 1
3 8 3 8
5 2
4 3
RCA
2 1 2 1

speaker jack
rectifier power pre-amp
tube socket tube socket tube socket

WIRING T HE POT E NT I OM E T ER

{ Follow the wiring diagram and begin

wiring the “VOLUME” potentiometer.

{ Connect the correct Green wire to the

ground lug.

potentiometer

ground lug

220K

68K
68K
INPUT JACK I NS T A L LA T I ON AN D W I R I N G
1.5
MOJO 760

{ Install the input jacks. Follow the J12 input jack assembly
K

wiring diagram for the correct orientation. input jacks

16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF
25uF
8uF

8uF

1M

{ Install a 1MΩ resistor on the input jack

470Ω

1.5 K
closest to the potentiometer. Connect to the +
second jack with a jumper.

{ Connect the Yellow wires to the input

jacks.
22K

0K

10
10

0K

{ Connect the Green wire the ground lug

on the input jack on the top right. 10 K 22K

220K
68K
68K

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1.5
MOJO 760

5 6 5 6
16uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF

8 9
25uF

7 7
8uF

8uF

4 4 7
470Ω

6 1
1.5 K

3 8 3 8
+ 5
4 3
2
2 1 2 1
WI R I NG T HE HE ATER F I L AM EN TS

{ Connect one end of the 100Ω resistors to indicator

each lug of the indicator light. Make sure that light
either lead that is connected to the indicator
light does NOT touch the other or the bracket
1M

that holds the assembly to the chassis.

Connect the other end of both resistors to the
top left eyelet on the fiberboard.

{ Connect and solder one end of a Green

100 Ω
100 Ω
wire to each lug of the indicator light. Tightly
twist together enough of the Green wires to
reach to the 6V6 power tube socket and cut.
Connect one wire to the 2 pin and one to the
7 pin of the 6V6 power tube socket.

220K

68K
68K
1.5
MOJO 760

K
16 uF

0.022uF

0.022uF
25 µF
500 Ω
8uF

8uF

1.5 K
+

22K

0K

10
10

0K
10 K 22K

5 6 5 6
8 9
4 7 4 7 7
6 1
3 8 3 8
5 2
2 1 2 1 4 3

power pre-amp
tube socket tube socket

{ Follow the Wiring Diagram and

begin wiring the heater filaments between
the tube sockets starting from the far left
power tube and working your way across
to the far right pre-amp tube.

PRo Tip: Since there is a jumper wire connected

to the 5 pin of the pre-amp tube socket,
you can achieve the jumper by stripping
the wire running to the 4 pin back further
and running it through to the 5 pin.

power pre-amp
tube socket tube socket

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INSTA LLI NG & Wi r i ng T HE A / C P O W ER C O R D

{ Strip about 5” of the outer insulation fuse potentiometer

of the power cord. holder 1M

{ Insert stripped wires through the hole

in the bottom left corner of the chassis
next to the rectifier tube.

{ Use the Black strain relief to clamp

100 Ω
100 Ω
around the power cord about 2” before the
portion that was stripped. Compress the
strain relief with an adjustable wrench or
needle nose pliers and carefully insert it
into the chassis until it locks in place.

{ For VINTAGE wiring of the A/C power 220K

cord, prepare the Black wire in the power

cord and connect it to the tip terminal of

68K
68K
the fuse holder.

1.5
K
{ Prepare the White wire in the power

16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF
cord and connect it to the top lug on the back

25µF
500 Ω
8uF

8uF
of the potentiometer.

1.5 K
+

{ Prepare the Green wire in the power

cord and connect it to the ground lug next

22K
to the power transformer.

0K

10
10

0K
ground lug 10 K 22K

A/C power cord

{ For MODERN wiring of the A/C power cord

5 6 5 6

fuse 4 potentiometer
8 9
7 4 7 7

prepare the Black wire in the power cord holder 3 8 3 8

6 1

and connect it to the tip terminal of the 1M

5 2
2 1 2 1 4 3

fuse holder.

{ Prepare a length of Black wire and

connect one end to the top lug of the fuse holder
and the other end to the top lug on the back of
100 Ω
100 Ω

the potentiometer.

{ Prepare the White wire from the power

transformer and slide a 1” - 2” length of heat
shrink tubing down it.

{ Prepare the White wire in the power 220K

cord and twist the end together with the end of

the White wire from the power transformer to
68K
68K

form a mechanical connection and then solder.

1.5
K

{ Slide the heat shrink tubing over the solder

16 uF

0.022 uF

0.022 uF

connection and apply heat with a small flame to

25 µF
500 Ω
8uF

8uF

shrink it over the exposed wire to insulate.

1.5 K

{ Double check your wiring and begin

soldering all connections in this section.
22K

0K

10
10

0K

ground lug 10 K 22K

A/C power cord

6 6
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5 5
8 9
4 7 4 7 7
6 1
3 8 3 8
5 2
2 1 2 1 4 3
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Speaker Wiring &

Installation
S PE A K E R W I R I NG

{ Twist the two 15” lengths of Black and

White 18 gauge stranded wire together.
RCA plug
{ Prepare the Black and White wires and
solder them to the RCA plug, White to center
and Black to shield. Trim excess wire from
the tip of the plug.

{ On the other end of the wiring harness,

prepare the wires and make a “hook” with a
pair of needle nose pliers.

{ Insert the White wire “hook” into

the positive (+) terminal on the back of
the speaker. Use the needle nose pliers to
carefully crimp the “hook” on the terminal,
forming a mechanical connection. Then
solder the wire to the terminal. Repeat the
same process with the Black wire on the
negative (-) terminal.

S PE A K E R I NS T A L L ATI O N

{ Remove the upper and lower back panel of

the cabinet. upper
back panel
{ Remove the four keps nuts from the
speaker studs on the baffle.

{ With the cabinet laying face down, line

up the mounting holes on the speaker with
the studs on the baffle and carefully install the
speaker onto all four studs at the same time.

{ Finger tighten the mounting speaker screws

starting with the top left screw, tighten with a
screwdriver, then tighten the screw diagonally
from it. Then tighten the remaining screws in
the same way.

lower
back panel

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SEC TION 13:

Initial Chassis Testing

{ Ensure all solder joints and connections { Check the voltage on pin 5 of the 6V6
are good. tube. Ensure the voltage reading is near 0V
+/- 50mV to avoid “red-plating” of the tubes.
{ Physically inspect every tube socket
closely, making sure there are not any extra PR0 TIP: Red plating occurs when too much
wires touching other pins. current is applied to the plate (anode) of
a vacuum tube. It will overheat and glow
{ Look and listen for loose hardware by cherry red. Turn the power off immediately
shaking chassis. if this happens.

{ Ensure chassis is free from debris before { Let the amp idle on for half an hour or so
plugging in. Check for pinched or burnt wire for the chassis to be warm and do the bump
insulation. test. A bump test is exactly what it means.
Use a non conductive tool, such as a wooden
{ Adjust lead dress so it is easy to see handle of hammer or plastic handle of a
components. screw driver, to hit the edge of the chassis or
pick your amp up about an inch and drop it.
{ Power amp on without the tubes installed. Don’t worry it won’t harm your amp. This
helps you test for bad solder joints and any
{ Using a multimeter set to AC voltage, loose hardware as well as lets you know if
Check the power transformer secondary AC there is a physical problem with one of your
voltages (at tube socket for filaments). This tubes.
will be pins 4, 5 and 9 on the preamp tubes
and pins 2 and 7 on the 6V6. The voltage
here should read high at around 7. 5V. If the
reading is 0V, shut the power off immediately
and look for a short in the heater filament
wiring.

{ Turn amp off and install the tubes.

Make sure when installing the tubes that
you line up the guide pin correctly. Plug the
speaker into the speaker jack that is closest to
the power tubes.

{ Turn amp on and allow it to warm up

(approximately 10 seconds). Watch for any
kind of arcing or smoke from any component
or transformer. If you see anything, shut
down the amp immediately. Disconnect the
amplifier from wall socket, check voltages
on the filter capacitors (DC voltage), make
sure they are drained, and then recheck your
wiring.

{ Set your multimeter to its highest DC

Voltage setting. Attach the ground / common
probe to the metal chassis.

{ With one hand, take the positive (Red)

probe and carefully measure the voltage on
pin 8 on the rectifier tube socket and compare
it to the voltage on the wiring diagram. Then
measure the voltages at the rest of the test
points on the wiring diagram.

caution: If you do not have voltages at these

points, power down the amplifier, allow the
capacitors to drain, DO NOT short them to
ground as this can damage the capacitors
or cause them to explode. Test with your
multimeter to make sure the voltages are
below 10V DC before working on the amp.

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S E CT I ON 14:

Chassis Installation
{ Install the 2 chassis mount screws into
mount holes on top of cab. Turning the
cabinet upside down may make it easier for
chassis installation. 6V6
5Y3

PR O T i p : Be mindful of tweed and tolex when

12AX7

installing. Use painter’s tape if you need to

at pinch points for the cab, as it can protect
from tearing or lifting up the tweed covering.

{ Make sure you do not pinch any wires

between the chassis screws/nuts, chassis
and cabinet. Do not over-tighten the chassis
screws as it may deform and weaken the
cabinet.

{ Place the chassis into the cabinet, lining

up holes with mount screws.

{ Install and hand tighten the keps nuts

for the chassis screws. Do not tighten these
two screws yet. Leave them somewhat loose
for chassis alignment. 12AX7 J11 6V6 5Y3

{ Hold the upper back panel in place and

slide the chassis back so it is flush against the
back panel.

{ Remove the back panel and tighten

down the two chassis mount screws.

{ Check chassis alignment with the back

panel in place, adjust as necessary.

{ Plug speaker into speaker jack that is

closest to the power tubes.

{ Install the cord strain relief to the side

of the cabinet using #6 screw.

{ Install tubes and tube shields.

{ Install the upper and lower back panels.

Do not over-tighten the screws.

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SEC TION 15:

SOUND TEST
{ Turn on the amp and let it warm up. { Leave on for a while so the tubes and
components can “burn in” - (not literally)
{ After warm-up, ensure the tubes are not
“red plating.” { ROCK OUT!!!

{ Rotate all controls fully and listen for C o n g r at u l at i ons ! ! You have just built your
noise. It is normal to have some noise at high very own Tweed Champ. There is only one on
volume levels. the planet that is like yours. We hope you have
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or feedback.

SEC TION 16:

TROUBLESHOOTING
epending on the issue you have, you will
Dfaulty.
need to diagnose which part of the circuit is
Try to work the problem analytically,
R ESO U R C E L I TERATU RE

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The non-electronic tech’s guide to under- This is one of the books that really started the
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 THE Workbench
WORKBENCH TESTED. AMP PRO APPROVED.
ears of experience and endless passion
Y have driven our team at Mojotone to
create the quality products that we offer.
Now you can use the tools that we do in
your search for perfect tone.

mojotone amplifer chassis stand

Using unconventional means to work on your amplifier chassis can be a real pain, and cause
unwanted frustration. We here at Mojotone decided we’ve had enough and created our take on
the bench-top repair stand. The final outcome is the item listed above, the Mojotone Amplifier
Chassis Stand. Made from 13 ply 3/4” Baltic Birch and completely adjustable, this repair
stand will make you wonder how you ever got along without it.
S KU # G1GA 5951

mojotone syg a830l digital multimeter

9V battery is included and pre-installed.
Parameters for Transistors and Continuity:
DC Voltage: 200mV/2V/20V/200V/600V
AC Voltage: 200mV/2V/20V/200V/600V
DC Current: 200uA/2mA/20mA/200mA/2A/10A
Resistance: 200/2K/20K/200K/2M/20M Ohm
S KU # 4152015

weller wsa350 bench top smoke absorber

Weller WSA350 120v bench top smoke absorber removes fluxe fumes from your soldering
workbench. Great for workspaces using more active fluxes used with lead-free solder. The
fumes are absorbed by the replaceable carbon-activated filter. The stand allows the smoke
absorber to be adjusted to varying angles and the fan is quiet and will not add significant noise
to the workspace.
S KU # N4T OL107

TUBE AMP DOCTOR TUBE BIAS MASTER

Measures the current of 4x any standard base octal power tubes (6L6, EL34, 6550, etc).
Measures EL84 current with optional noval proble set.
S KU # 4152000

MOJOTONE PICKUP WINDING MACHINE

The most versatile, compact and heavy duty pickup winder available featuring 24DC geared
motor; dual H bridge motor driver; uController controlled speed, direction and turns; free
mode for manual override; 10 programmable banks; approximately 1800 RPM max speed;
magnet gauss sensor; optical counter; and made in the USA.
S KU # R 3PU W 401

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 RE A DY FOR YOU R NE XT B U I L D ?
ojotone has a huge variety of DIY amp
M kits in every skill level to help you find
that vintage sound you are looking for. Here
are a few that could be your next project.

GA-5 STYLE COMBO

Mojotone brings the GA-5 circuit back to life with the Mojotone GA-5 Style Kit. Featuring
a classic TV Front cabinet, vintage inspired circuit now using a 6V6, 12AX7 and 5Y3 tube
compliment – this unsung classic is the perfect amp kit to get you started on your amp building
journey. S KU # G1GA 5951

Class Type: Single Ended Class A All Tube Amplifier B i as Ty p e: C athode Bi as ed

Output: ~5W B u i l d t i m e: 4 hou rs
C irc uit: 5F1 D i f f i c u lty:

TWEED CHAMP 5F1 STYLE COMBO

Mojotone’s Tweed Champ Style Amp Kit is based on the beloved 5 watt amp from the 1950s.
These amps were perfect for recording and were featured on a wide array of recordings from
Joe Walsh’s “Rocky Mountain Way” all the way to Derek & the Dominos’ “Layla.” Modeled
after the historic Class-A 6V6 platform, this amp delivers warm tones that are harmonically
rich and have a beautiful low volume crunch. SKU # G 1 TC K 9 1 0
Class Type: Single Ended Class A All Tube Amplifier B i as Ty p e: C athode Bi as ed
Output: ~5W B u i l d t i m e: 4 hou rs
C irc uit: 5F1 D i f f i c u lty:

TWEED DELUXE 5E3 STYLE COMBO

Mojotone’s Tweed Deluxe Style Amp is based on the popular 5E3 circuit from the 1950s and is
by far our most popular amplifier. These amps were originally designed as medium power amps
that would allow a musician to plug in more than one amplified instrument at a time. At higher
volumes, this amp produces saturated tones that were adopted as signature tones for the likes of
Billy Gibbons, Neil Young, Don Felder, and Larry Carlton. SKU # G 1FTD819
C la ss Typ e : Cla s s A /B a l l Tu b e Am p l i f i er B i as Ty p e: C athode Bi as ed
Output: ~15 wat t s B u i l d T i m e: 5 hou rs
C irc uit:5E 3 D i f f i c u lty:

TWEED TWIN 5E8-A LOW POWER STYLE COMBO

Mojotone’s Tweed Twin Low Power Style Amp Kit is a complete tonal powerhouse.
Sporting 45 Watts of power, the amp has all the sweet, vocal qualities and rich dynamic
response as the original. Known for being a plug-and-play amp, the 5E8-A circuit has been
used most notably by Eric Clapton and has been said to ‘cut’ more than its higher powered
counterpart (Tweed Twin High Power). SKU # G 1 TTL 0 3 1
C la ss Typ e : A /B a ll T u b e Am p l i f i er B i as T y p e: F i xed
Output: ~45 wat t s B u i l d Ti m e: 6 hou rs
C irc uit: 5E 8-A D i f f i c u lt y:

TWEED BASSMAN 5F6-A STYLE COMBO

Mojotone’s Tweed Bassman Style Amp is based on the late 50s 5F6-A circuit which seems
to be the most commonly used of the Bassman circuits. These 40 Watt amps are known for
their bold and pristine clean sounds as well as their classic unmistakable dirt. The Bassman
is extremely versatile and has been used by tons of iconic guitarists from Mike McCready, of
Pearl Jam fame, all the way to Stevie Ray Vaughan himself. SKU # G 1TWK942
C la ss Typ e : A /B a ll T u b e Am p l i f i er B i as T y p e: Fi xed
Output: ~40 wat t s B u i l d Ti m e: 6 hou rs
C irc uit: 5F6-A D i f f i c u lt y:

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BLACKFACE Princeton REVERB STYLE COMBO
The Blackface Princeton Reverb has been a staple in guitar tone since its inception in 1964. The
Princeton Reverb was essentially all the good parts of its predecessor, the Tweed Princeton, but
with a long-spring reverb and tube-driven tremolo circuit added. Over the years the Princeton
Reverb has worked its way into the gear repertoire of many renowned guitarists such as Ryan
Adams, Larry Carlton, Glen Campbell, and Tommy Tedesco. S KU # G 1BP R108
Cl a s s A /B A ll T u b e Am p l i f i er B i as Typ e: Fi xed
Ou t p u t: ~12-15 Watts B u i ld Ti me: 5 hou rs
Ci r cu i t: A A 1164 D i f fi c u lty:

BLACKFACE DELUXE REVERB STYLE COMBO

One of our most popular amps, the Mojotone Deluxe Reverb Style Kit, is based on arguably
the most widely used guitar amp of all time. Just about every iconic guitarist imaginable has
played through a Deluxe Reverb at some point or another, but this amp has been specifically
touted by artists such as Mike Campbell, Vince Gill, Jackson Brown, and even Elvis Costello.
S KU # G1B D R 092
Cl a s s T yp e : A /B Al l T u b e Am p l i f i er Bias Type: Fixed with an adjustable bias potentiometer
Ou t p u t: ~22 Wat ts B u i l d Ti m e: 7 hou rs
Ci r cu i t: A B 763 D i f f i c u lty:

BLACKFACE SUPER REVERB STYLE COMBO

Few amps have rivaled the commanding image and sound of the Super Reverb. Since its
introduction in 1963, the Super Reverb has remained highly sought-after due to its unique
tonal qualities and extreme versatility. Having a use on stages of all sizes and in any studio
situation, the Mojotone Super Reverb style amp has the potential to handle literally any task
at hand. S KU # G 1 B SR 1 2 5
Cl a s s T YPE : A /B al l Tu b e Am p l i f i er Bias Type: Fixed Bias w/ adjustable bias potentiometer
Ou t p u t: ~40 Wat ts B u i l d Ti m e: 8 hou rs
Ci r cu i t: A B 763 D i f f i c u lty:

BRITISH 45 watt STYLE COMBO & head

This was the first amplifier Marshall® ever built, based off of the 5F6A circuit. Favored by blues
and rock guitarists, this amp can produce a warm sustain and elegant clean tones, with a pronounced
rectifier “sag.” Played by guitar greats such as Angus Young and Gary Moore. S KU # G 145C 228
Cl a s s T YPE : A /B al l Tu b e Am p l i f i er Bias Type: Fixed Bias w/ adjustable potentiometer
Ou t p u t: ~45 wat ts B u i l d Ti m e: 6 hou rs
Ci r cu i t: M 45 D i f f i c u lty:

BRITISH 18 watt tmb STYLE COMBO & head

With our TMB mod in place, this take on a classic beast now has a normal channel with high
sensitivity and low sensitivity inputs as well as a single volume and single tone control; the second
channel has a single input with volume, treble, middle, and bass controls. And don’t forget about
the master volume! SKU # G 1 TM C 3 9 6
Cl a s s T YPE : A /B al l Tu b e Am p l i f i er Bias Type: Cathode biased
Ou t p u t: ~18 wat ts B u i l d Ti m e: 6 hou rs
Ci r cu i t: 2204 ( 1 9 7 4 ) D i f f i c u lty:

BRITISH nc3015 STYLE COMBO & head

Inspired by some of history’s most iconic British amps the Mojotone NC3015 is one of our most unique
and articulate amps yet. Based on a familiar Class A EL84 platform, this amp delivers tones that salute
some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Whether you’re looking for the shimmering highs of George
Harrison or the vintage crunch of bands like The Kinks, the NC3015 will not leave you wanting.
S KU # G1T M C396
Cl a s s T YPE : A / B al l Tu b e Am p l i f i er Bias Type: Cathode biased
Ou t p u t: ~15 wat ts B u i l d Ti m e: 7 hou rs
D i f f i c u lty:

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Brown leather handle 1/4‘‘ input jacks

chicken head knob mojotone orange drop

capacitors
Indicator light
carbon composite
Power switch resistors

Fuse holder sprague capacitor

Ground switch mojotone king cap

capacitors
1ma potentiometers
ceramic resistor
mojo 756EX
power transformer 9-pin tube socket
and tube shield
tweed deluxe style
chrome chassis 12ay7 pre amp tube

octal tube socket 12ax7 pre amp tube

tube clamp metal oxide resistor

5y3 rectifier tube 18 gauge solid pre-tinned

cloth covered wire
6v6 power tube
22 gauge solid pre-tinned
speaker WIRING HARNESS cloth covered wire

Jensen 12‘‘ speaker chrome Glides

A/C Power Cord solid pine cabinet

with finger joints
Tweed olive stripe tolex

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