Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

[TwilightOdyssey]

My Bumbox Cielo blew up some time ago, but I didn't have the chance to have any work done on it until recently. My old friend, and brilliant amp tech, Eric Bradley, did the work. Turns out the power tranny had blown and after trying a few different ones, settled on a Mercury Magnetics. Also did a cap upgrade whilst we had the chance. Fresh valves. Sounds BEASTLY now!










Sonically, it sounds like a JMP with reverb. It has a bit more low frequency push and is not quite as bright. Carrying it home was NOT fun; the amp weighs nearly 50 lbs!

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Woulda been even heavier with the safety mesh fitted.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Congrats on the resurrection! :headbang:

 

[jeremy]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

thats a sweet ass amp! glad you got it up and running again

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Sweet!

(Next obvious step...clips! )

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Sweet!

(Next obvious step...clips! )

LOL!

I will be using this amp on my next round of recordings, so there will be PLENTY of audio examples coming up.

The plan is to track it the same way I use it live: Studio 2 on one side, Bumbox on the other ...

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Woulda been even heavier with the safety mesh fitted.

Fer realz. =p

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

thats a sweet ass amp! glad you got it up and running again

Thanks; it really is a killer amp, especially if you are fond of early Rush ... the Cielo nails the tone from the first few Rush albums (S/T - Farewell To Kings).

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Congrats on the resurrection! :headbang:

Thanks!

 

[Surgeon]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Awesome little monster right there! I've always been jealous of you for that one.

 

[JeffB]

Re: Back from the dead -- Bumbox back in the house!

Thanks; it really is a killer amp, especially if you are fond of early Rush ... the Cielo nails the tone from the first few Rush albums (S/T - Farewell To Kings).

Glad its up and running...so essentially It sounds like an early smallbox 50? (1987)

I came real close to buying one of his 1w amps. But lead times were pretty severe. I assume he went out of business?