# DIY Tube Amp? Pt. 2

- Site: Analog Industries
- Author: Chris Randall
- Date: 2006-05-10
- URL: https://analogindustries.com/2006/05/diy-tube-amp-pt-2/

![DIY Tube Amp? Pt. 2](https://analogindustries.com/images/blog/amp_front.jpg)

Got a nice shiny new Jensen Special Design 12" speaker from [Tube Depot](http://www.tubedepot.com/) from the FedEx man today, and loaded it up in to the cabinet I built on Sunday. This thing sounds fucking fantastic. Here's a shot of the back:

![DIY Tube Amp? Pt. 2](https://analogindustries.com/images/blog/amp_back.jpg)

All I have to do now is make a soffit for the speaker, then display some adaptability viz. the grill cloth and tolex. I'm gonna hit a couple thrift shops this weekend and see what I can come up with. I'd like to do a burgundy faux tolex and red grill cloth, but it'll really depend on what I find.

As far as the sound goes, just imagine the guitar tone on "Hoist That Rag" from Tom Waits' recent [Real Gone](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&tag=analogindustr-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0002SDKG6%2Fsr%3D1-30%2Fqid%3D1147304858%2Fref%3Dsr_1_30%3F%255Fencoding%3DUTF8) album. It isn't extremely loud (nothing like an AC15 or similar), but it breaks up at a nice handy volume. Once I finish building the cabinet, I'll put up some samples.