Vox Escort Lead 30 in an Escort Bass 50 cab Project

Escort Bas 50 cab  noi speaker or amp chassis just a good condition cabEscort Bas 50 cab noi speaker or amp chassis just a good condition cabDSC_0145Added an old Emminence 8 ohm speaker (decent sized magent probably 50-100 watts? I know this one sounds good!Added an old Emminence 8 ohm speaker (decent sized magent probably 50-100 watts? I know this one sounds good!DSC_0147Vox Escort Lead 30 Chassis with broken PCBVox Escort Lead 30 Chassis with broken PCBDSC_0135DSC_0139DSC_0140Power supply on separate boardPower supply on separate boardOops PCB cracked it was damaged in the post..Oops PCB cracked it was damaged in the post..DSC_0141cracker here as well..cracker here as well..DSC_0143Glued with CA glue and clampedGlued with CA glue and clampedAll pcb cracked tracks bridged (but I missed one first time around...)All pcb cracked tracks bridged (but I missed one first time around…)Fixed the missed trackFixed the missed trackDSC_0149Old supply cap a little small in value for good bass end and general filtering..Old supply cap a little small in value for good bass end and general filtering..Decent sized on addedDecent sized on addedOne 22K reistor needed replacingOne 22K reistor needed replacingChassis put into amp and power supply fitted to sideChassis put into amp and power supply fitted to sideDSC_0157Testing out all sounding good really love the fuzz channel more of a nice overdrive than Fuzz! But hums a little more than I like, very sensitive to radiated hum around the tone stack will investigateTesting out all sounding good really love the fuzz channel more of a nice overdrive than Fuzz! But hums a little more than I like, very sensitive to radiated hum around the tone stack will investigateAll good needs some knobs and amp feet and she is good to go.All good needs some knobs and amp feet and she is good to go.Chickenheads addedChickenheads addedWhite Chickenheads for a change ;-)White Chickenheads for a change 😉DSC_0420DSC_0421DSC_0422DSC_0423DSC_0424DSC_0404DSC_0419DSC_0420The power supply lead and fuzz switch neatly tuck awayThe power supply lead and fuzz switch neatly tuck awayDSC_0422DSC_0423DSC_0424DSC_0410Power supply neatly mounted on the side of the casePower supply neatly mounted on the side of the caseDSC_0408DSC_0407DSC_0406Tone stack modified with shielded cable rather than pcb track to pick up less humTone stack modified with shielded cable rather than pcb track to pick up less humConnecting the fuzz pedal upConnecting the fuzz pedal upDSC_0412DSC_0413DSC_0414DSC_0415DSC_0416DSC_0417DSC_0418 Amp made up from ebay scores of broken bits.. Needed some work to get her going again and the tone stack required wiring up with shielded leads to help improve background hum. All good now a a really nice little 30 watt solid state combo with great fuzz!

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