One of the nice things about Mojo’s approach to amp kits is that the builder doesn’t have to buy all the components at once in one package. In this review I’ll take a look at the 18 watt amp kit offered by Mojo Musical Supply. Many 18 watt amp kits are also available from such companies as Ceriatone and Weber. The DIY community has responded by putting together cooperative websites such where builders share schematics and layout plans for variations of the 18 watt amp. To help alleviate this problem, in recent years many boutique builders have offered their own spin on this veritable classic, and Marshall itself reissued the amp, but with a street price of around $2,300.00, the amp is still out of reach for many players. This amplifier has become very desirable for its great, warm tone, but given the limited production period of the amp, it is relatively rare and pricey when available. The amp offered two channels: the normal channel sported controls for volume and tone and the tremolo channel offered volume and tone as well as speed and intensity controls for the tremolo, which could be switched off with a remote footswitch. This amplifier was initially produced from 1966-1968 in three versions: the 1958 model with two 10" speakers, the 1973 with two 12" speakers, and what is often considered the standard model upon which imitations are based, the 1974 with one 12" speaker. Smaller amps, such as the Marshall 18 watt, can be cranked for great saturated tone without entirely drowning out one’s bandmates or for studio use where higher volume levels aren’t ideal. The increased popularity of smaller amps means more interest in small amp kits, such as the 18 watt amp kit we review here from Mojo.
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