Guitar Amp Channel Switching Problem and How to Repair
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Ok campers, I get quite a few questions in emails asking me about how to repair channel switching problems on newer Fender and Peaveys and such. Most of the time the actual repair is simple to an experienced bench tech but to someone sitting at home wondering if they should fix it themselves to save [...]
Fender Amp Power Supply Problem
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008This video found on YouTube is a perfect example of a filter cap problem. On solid state units like this one, through vibration and assembly techniques, components can work themselves lose from the circuit board. The owner greg1485 from this video literally has his finger on the problem.
In a perfect situation with a [...]
BOSS FDR-1 Fender Deluxe Reverb Pedal
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008This Legend Series Pedal is incredible in the sense that if your amp doesn’t have reverb or vibrato, it does now!
Uses COSM technology to model the amp sound of a Fender DELUXE REVERB®.
Features reverb and vibrato effects like those on an actual
DELUXE REVERB®amp.
Not only that it is a great effects pedal, check out the the [...]
Boss/Roland/Fender: FBM-1 Effects Amp Pedal
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Here is an incredible pedal by Boss. Usually when I see/hear a modeling pedal it’s close but no cigar.
Is this pedal as good as a cranked up 59 bassman? …of course not. But what you could do is run it parallel to the amp. For instance y-cord or go through a mixer [...]
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Repair Video
Monday, March 10th, 2008This is an amp that was brought in for repair. Mainly dirt and worn tubes. I show some of the waveforms from the scope. I will go into more detail in later videos.
This type of repair is usually not that involved. A good cleaning, new tubes, bias, check tube sockets and [...]
Fender Vibrolux Reverb Amp
Saturday, January 19th, 2008This is an excellent amp demo by vintagetom on YouTube. He puts a silver face through the paces with some great playing. This is one of my favorite amps to work on.
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57 Twin Tweed Amp Video
Saturday, January 19th, 2008Here is a video by landminelenny on YouTube. Looks like he’s on the Stone’s road crew and got a good close up of the Twins in action. Every once in a blue moon a twin like this will come in the shop. Incredible amps.
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