How to Build a Classic Valve Guitar Amp (based on the Tweed Princeton)

This video is an overview of how to build a valve (tube) guitar amp based on the guidance in Dave Hunter's book "The Guitar Amp Handbook".

It looks in depth at the history of the amp, why it is such a good project to undertake, how you can modify it, how you can build it, how to test it and finally what it sounds like.

00:00 Intro
02:33 Why Build a Valve Guitar Amp?
05:23 Overview of the Two-Stroke Amp
08:09 Evolution of the Fender Tweed Princeton to the Two-Stroke
10:32 My Modifications to the Two-Stroke
14:34 Building the Amp
16:40 Electrical Testing
20:48 How Does it Sound?
29:01 Acknowledgements and Information Sources

The Guitar Amp Handbook by Dave Hunter https://amzn.to/3fowwXC
Designing Tube Pre-amps for Guitar and Bass by Merlin Blencowe https://amzn.to/2AqCN6z
Tube Amp Talk for the Guitarist and Tech by Gerald Weber https://amzn.to/2ApoFKN
A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps by Gerald Weber https://amzn.to/3e2sBQ9
Inside Tube Amps by Dan Torres https://amzn.to/3cW6Hg0

Modulus Amplification - https://modulusamplification.com
Amp Maker - https://www.ampmaker.com
The Valve Wizard - http://www.valvewizard.co.uk
Kendrick Amps - http://www.kendrick-amplifiers.com
Rob Robinette - https://robrobinette.com/Amp_Stuff.htm
D-Labs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRs15W2eE8Ugg4kXxOz0hSQ
Music: https://www.bensound.com