Sometimes my job is easy. Other times, not so much. Sometimes I have to clean up after someone else. This is one of those times.
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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
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
Historical Amplifiers, Part 1 -1965 Marshall Super PA owned by Pete Townshend
Recently on the bench we had the privilege (and let’s admit it) a whole lot of fun working on this wonderful early Marshall amplifier. It was a real treat to play. You can almost hear the history of rock music coming out of it. Take a journey with us now. Won’t you? Click the images … Continue reading