Filed under Restorations

1976 Marshall Super Lead Restoration

Okay.  I do love my job. No, really I do. Sometimes a project comes along that I can really sink my teeth into. This poor old Marshall had been disrespected by several individuals armed with soldering irons and bad intentions.  We started out simply trying to make it sound the way it did when it … Continue reading

Potentiometer Basics

Potentiometer Basics

I have recently been asked a lot of questions regarding the mighty potentiometer and its function in guitars and amplifiers.  So, here is a brief and hopefully informative clip explaining what goes on inside these devices.  Enjoy!    

My Big Fat ’66 Bassman Restoration

All the way back in 2007, I had a Bassman on my mind.  A “blackface” Fender Bassman to be precise.  These amps are a wonderful singularity in the tube amp world.  The tone stack on the Bass instrument channel is truly unlike any other.  A good one is a tone treasure for the ages. I … Continue reading