advice on new build

[clayman]

Hi everyone,I want to start a new build.I have a bogen chb100 chassis,and transformers.I am thinking of a 50 watt plxi clone,with master volume.The 18 watt(20 w/diode rec)looks intriguing.I am afraid the 50 watt may be to loud to get a good sound.I have played blackface,and allways felt that it was to muddy for my tastes.I like the jtm45 clean tones.I play blues,rock,church on sundays,and occaisional club gigs.So I need some power for gigs,but I guess I could run it through the pa.
The plexi clone looks relatively uncomplicated,and wont cost to much in parts and tubes.If I put a master volume on it I should be able to get some tone.
Now the build,should I buy a board or can I use terminal strips without too much hassle.The chb100 chassis is large for what I want to do.So room is'nt a problem.I have the heater wires intact,so I would just have to chnge sockets,run components to the strips,or should I do it right,and buy/biuld a board?
Any comments would be appreciated,Clay

[drewl]

This hideous beast was my first build and is my prototype for trying new ideas and such.
A Bogen MO100 power amp turned into a JTM45 that can switch in an extra gain stage and has 2 switchable post phase inverter master volumes.
It sounds a heck of alot better than it looks, which is why I buy head boxes for my builds because I'm good with electronics, but am horrible with wood working!



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