ok, PRSplaya, I'm sure you're right. haha, I guess I just didn't look up the stuff I really needed to. What I DID find just now is the Randall Recto module, which is basically what I'm looking to build, minus the tone controls. Hell, even with it, though I'd rather use a 15-band EQ. More control that way. Anyway, it has two tubes, so I was obviously wrong there. Ok, so I can probably find schematics for that module to help me out... anybody have any input on any of my current stupidity? :) :p