"breadboarded" this circuit today with a AC188 (102 Hfe), and the sound was awesome, real nice treble boost. Rb1 60k, Re 3k9 at -6,67v, from a fresh 9,3v battery and it's a super silent circuit. all components went in a zipbag with Rangemaster written on it :) before i "zipped" i...

i just bought this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/261034173174 with free shipping :) this seller has more pictures of same product, but higher price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Transistor-Parameter-Semiconductors-Diode-Capacitor-Voltage-Tester-Meter-/191089995392?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components...

i also like to know more about this seller and the issue of the print commin off

cool

i think i am gonna build this one and box it in a 1590BB looking something like this
...but with a sharper picture of the amp.

yeah, that Tayda was a awesome site.
better to buy those you use often as you stated

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Total-120pcs-Aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors-0-22uF-470uF-12-Type-Mix-Kit/701449574.html it looks like this site has everything you'll ever need for stompboxi'n :) search result; http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=capacitor&initiative_id=QRW_2014022605...