Vintage Asylum

Posted by Interstage Tranny (A) on May 13, 2007 at 14:00:36

In Reply to: Bigg Score?? posted by Lucas Membrane on May 12, 2007 at 12:58:15:

BOC, or Bigg of California, is obscure stuff. From the mid to late 50s, this West coast manufacturer made some great gear. Their speakers used Jensen drivers, as previously mentioned.
Their amps are all super sounders, when working, as were their fine preamps. In the late '50s,and into 1960, they made some stereo items that deserve mention. Their P3D stereo preamp is a sweetie. I have never heard of their stereo amps, but I do own a simplex stereo power amp by them. Using EL34s for 50 Watts out on one channel, the other channel is a phantom/transformer derived wizardry item.
Their mid '50s George Gott EL34 mono amps are superb. Bigg boasted that they used Chicago brand output trannies in all their amps.
Speakerwise, they did use Jensen designs and their own versions of Jensen magic; Great stuff; if we can find 'em...ENJOY !!!

• Re: Bigg of California used designer George Gott... - hakka26 18:24:09 05/15/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Bigg of California used designer George Gott... posted by Interstage Tranny on May 13, 2007 at 14:00:36:

  

  My P3D with a few smudges—cleans up beautifully. Never saw a tube amp as it was replaced by a Hong Kong made 80wpc SS built on a wood chassis.
  
  

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  • Bigg of California P3D - Interstage Tranny 19:27:40 05/15/07 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Bigg of California used designer George Gott... posted by hakka26 on May 15, 2007 at 18:24:09:

    Great pic of a super rare stereo preamp. I have one with a brown faceplate with light lettering. Yours is prettier. Does yours have the ceramic coupling caps underneath, as well ? Even with the stock ceramic coupling caps, mine sounds very good. Have you ever heard of or seen any of their stereo amps ? Their mid '50s George Gott 50 Watter monoblocs are excellent.
    
    

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    • Re: Bigg of California P3D - hakka26 21:07:14 05/15/07 (1)
      In Reply to: Bigg of California P3D posted by Interstage Tranny on May 15, 2007 at 19:27:40:

      

      Unfortunately, the amp was missing and I have yet to see one locally. I don't think it has ever been opened so I would imagine it has the ceramic caps. Here is a pic of the matching FM tuner.
      
      

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      • Re: Bigg of California P3D & tuner - Interstage Tranny 09:39:38 05/16/07 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Bigg of California P3D posted by hakka26 on May 15, 2007 at 21:07:14:

        Yes ! I have that tuner. It is very good. That style face is what my P3D looks like. ENJOY !!!
        
        

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