Thanks guys for the feedback. It makes me feel good and I just want beginners to do well, not make too many mistakes, and have fun listening to this wonderful amp!
Pluck,
I am glad you found it a good read. That is exactly what the thread was for. I know that Bottlehead states that it is a level 1 beginner build but I just wanted to diary my build as a first timer for first timers so that they could draw a conclusion from a person non-affiliated with Bottlehead.
I am very happy to say that everything worked out well. This thread it was never modified by Bottlehead and my words are exactly as I posted them.
I don't know what my next step will be. This amp is dead quiet. I don't know if or when I will do the Speedball. I can't imagine it getting better than this! I think my next step will be rolling some tubes so I will start reading the tube rolling thread.
Thanks for reading!...now to find my digital camera and figure out how to upload photos.
Take care....Dave
