{"title":"Amp Classes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"build-an-amp-with-andy-wood-amp-building-class-5f1-tweed-champ-style-tube-amp","title":"Build an amp with ANDY WOOD! - Amp Building Class - 5F1 Tweed Champ Style Tube Amp!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kIOn46ARFzQ\" title=\"Andy Wood \/ Port City Amps 2 day amp building class\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kIOn46ARFzQ?si=ICpxasuBwQYD6wUy\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndy has been a friend for many years. We were discussing amps a while back and we both though one of the best amps out there is a 5 watt tweed Champ style amp. But...not with an 8 inch speaker. A Champ style amp with a 12 inch British style speaker is where its at! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndy loves amps and wanted to know more so I floated the possibly of he and I collaborating on a amp class in his neck of the woods. (Knoxville, TN)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wanted to learn how tube amps work? How to build one? If so, build your own 5F1 Tweed Champ style amp!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will spend a large portion of time understanding the basics of how tube amps work, the parts they are made of and techniques for building great sounding, reliable amplifiers. This is not a paint by numbers class. You will learn an incredible amount regarding everything tube amp related. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tools and materials are included. Each attendee will have a complete workstation with soldering iron, multimeter, screwdrivers, etc. All parts to build your amp will be included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is designed for those that have little to no experience building amps. Never picked up a soldering iron before? Great! We can teach you! Let us share with you the nearly 20 years of experience building world class amplifiers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis build will not be your typical 5F1 style amp. We will be using top level transformers, capacitors, resistors, wire and hardware. Also, we will cover how to mod this amp to make it unique to your playing style. \u003cstrong\u003eThis class is limited to 7. (Plus Andy for a total of 8 attendees.) \u003c\/strong\u003eKeeping the class small will allow us to offer personal assistance to each of the attendees. This class will give you the confidence and knowledge to tackle other builds, basic amp repair and modifications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost for this class are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$1975 for the 1x12 combo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$1800 for the head\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan't swing the whole price now? No worries, you can choose if you want to 1x12 combo or the head and then you have the option of reserving your spot with a deposit of $1000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(No food, beverages, travel or lodging are included in the price. )\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us June 6th and 7th for two full days of hands on education. (A link for the Knoxville Hampton Inn will be emailed to you which contains special rates for rooms.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, come spend the weekend Port City Amps staff and the amazing Andy Wood, learning the ins and outs of amplifier building. Make some new friends and leave with an incredible amp that you can be proud of!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee you there!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmp class video can be watched \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sJ1QUwxm-dg\" title=\"Port City Amps 2025 Summer Amp Class\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sonesta.com\/sonesta-hotels-resorts\/nc\/charlotte\/sonesta-charlotte-lower-south-end?utm_source=google\u0026amp;utm_medium=organic\u0026amp;utm_campaign=gmb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Port City Amps","offers":[{"title":"mczr_price_1000","offer_id":51307811864740,"sku":"aw-class-2026","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"mczr_price_1975","offer_id":51334620184740,"sku":null,"price":1975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"mczr_price_1800","offer_id":51338256154788,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3638\/4420\/files\/Build_an_amp_with_Andy_Wood_and_Port_City_Amps_1.png?v=1775506937"},{"product_id":"atlanta-2026-amp-building-class-jtm-45-style-1x12-combo-or-head-july","title":"Atlanta- 2026 3 Day Amp Building Class - JCM 800 Style 1x12 Combo or head- July 17th-19th","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild your own JCM 800 style 1x12 combo amp or head! We will spend a large portion of time understanding the basics of how tube amps work, the parts they are made of and techniques for building great sounding, reliable amplifiers. This is not a paint by numbers class. You will learn an incredible amount regarding everything tube amp related. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tools and materials are included. Each attendee will have a complete workstation with soldering iron, multimeter, screwdrivers, etc. All parts to build your amp will be included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is designed for those that have little to no experience building amps. Never picked up a soldering iron before? Great! We can teach you! Let us share with you the nearly 20 years of experience building world class amplifiers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis build will not be your typical JCM800 style amp. We will be using top level transformers, capacitors, resistors, wire and hardware. Also, we will cover how to mod this amp to make it unique to your playing style. Each \u003cstrong\u003eclass is limited to 8. \u003c\/strong\u003eKeeping the class small will allow us to offer personal assistance to each of the attendees. This class will give you the confidence and knowledge to tackle other builds, basic amp repair and modifications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost for this class are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$2950 for the 1x12 combo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$2750 for the head\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(No food, beverages, travel or lodging are included in the price. )\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us July 17-19th for three full days of hands on education. (A link for the Atlanta Midtown Hampton Inn will be emailed to you for rooms.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can reserve your seat for this class with a $1000 deposit if that works better for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, come spend the weekend with us learning the ins and outs of amplifier building. 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