Thanks again kurtlives.
I just placed my Tramp kit order before with Stephen and opted for the 12" Tone Tubby Low Watt as a starting point. I just couldn't decide on the speaker, mostly because I don't have a clue, so I'll see how it goes and of course can always try something else, which in itself is always fun and allows me to to gain some experience.
I decided to build large a Tramp cabinet (~Tweed Deluxe dimensions), which will give me some flexibility down the road, aside from the speaker choice. I'm starting with a prototype, which is roughed out now, and will adjust as the build goes. Once I'm happy, I'll take my time and build the final version, which will be all done up in lacquered Tweed.
I should be receiving the Tramp kit at the end of this week or early next, which is good timing and less distracting, which allows/forces me to get the cabinet in a good state.
I'm confident in getting the build done, mostly because of the quality of the kit and documentation Stephen put together, extremely well documented builds on the forum, and all the knowledgeable forum members that lend a hand when you go off track. (That's my advance plea in case I need help
)
Michael