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[quote name='Ancient Mariner' post='1280995' date='Jun 24 2011, 01:58 PM']You've given me amp-building GAS again![/quote] Splendid! Glad to hear it! May I ask what you've built before?

Glad you like it Gentlemen. Once I get around to sorting the new headbox, I'll bung some more piccies up (don't hold your breath though..).

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1277538' date='Jun 21 2011, 07:23 PM']Only sold it to fund my divorce [/quote] That Sir, is heartbreaking.......

Yes I prefer the 6CA7 over the EL34 which is generally used in the Sound City 120. As you say, clean and warm. While the wiring may appear unorthodox for a hand crafted valve amp, it is totally stable and virtually silent even with the volume rolled right up. Rob spent some time getting the Boogie 120 just right and clearly wasn't going let me get my grubby little hands on it until [u]he[/u] was completely happy with it. If you want something really special built to very high standards for what I consider to be a most reasonable price, I wholeheartedly recommend you give Rob a shout.

[quote name='NJW' post='1272264' date='Jun 16 2011, 11:39 PM']I love amp insides threads. More pics please![/quote] Oooooh... Let's have a look shall we... The new preamp board Rob built is clearly visible.

[quote name='umph' post='1271850' date='Jun 16 2011, 05:12 PM']guts![/quote]

I mentioned in some of my 'For Sale' threads a while ago that I had something special on the way. Well this is it! A friend tipped me off about a chap called Rob Dix of [url="http://www.rdamplification.co.uk/"]R D Amplification[/url] who builds valve amps and that it might be worth my while having a chat with him. Some of you may remember me posting a piccie of his Boogie Bass 100 head which I considered but as I had the Sound City already I thought this might be a plan worth pursuing. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you - The Boogie Bass 120 Started off as my old Sound City 120 complete with noisy preamp. Rob gutted the whole thing keeping only the chassis and transformers and built a new preamp which is much simpler than the Sound City original and delivers shedloads of tone. It's amazingly noise free even with the volume turned right up and speaking of the volume turned up, it's also fecking loud played through my BFM Omni 15 Fullrange. Does clean and dirty very nicely thank you very much! Next thing to do is build a new head box 22" wide to go with the pair of Bill Fitzmaurice Jack 15's I've got on the go (on the go read slow in my case..). A few more piccies - Photo's courtesy of another Rob - [url="http://r-harvey.co.uk/#_"]Website[/url] Cheers Grahame

Ian bought my Stagg fretless and was a Gent throughout. Deal with confidence! Thanks again Ian. Grahame

[quote name='Subthumper' post='1269508' date='Jun 15 2011, 12:40 AM']Also well worth getting is some deoxit or peavey funkout spray.[/quote] Ooooo.... Is this Deoxit stuff as good as it's made out to be? Might get some if it is.

Just bought a TE V4 from Chris and found him to be straightforward to deal with and communicative. Nice one, thanks mate! Grahame

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1267990' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:11 PM']This looked like quite an interesting thread but unfortunately you're on my ignore list so i can't see it [/quote] These 120's are great amps - I'll be following this with interest, thanks for putting it up Mr F.

What about an Ampeg B25? Two 7027's putting out 55-60W. The inputs can be bridged for an even fatter tone. Mind you, I think it's 24" wide..... IMO, sounds fabulous when cranked and not too loud.

Just met John and did the deal for my Korg tuner. Really pleasant guy and wouldn't hesitate to buy or sell to him again. Thanks John! Grahame

Gavin bought my Read Purity preamp and what a splendid chap to deal with too! Many thanks Gavin and hope you enjoy the Read. Cheers Grahame