An amazing way to start 2024! This build has many attributes that are Colleen-"esque." The chosen colors are unique, and places a modern flavoring to a vintage cabinet. I'm rarely a devotee of Jensen speakers, but I have to agree that the voicing is a very musical match to the overall tone, and definition. I can't wait for the next Fazio build. I won't be surprised if this one-off has already sold. It is my hope that this modulation to bespoke amplifier building becomes a very lucrative endeavor. Perhaps the next creation can be called the "Fazio 12" (for Adam 12). The ideas practically write themselves. Well done! Stay safe.
Great job Colleen, Always great to see your finished work! Looking forward to your 2024 projects. Could you do a segment on what makes some amps sound clean and smooth, or mello, vs the dirty or cruchy sound that this one displays and anything in between. Tubes, caps, bias, or what ever. I've never known what characteristics about a design make an amp sound the way it does. Thanks
Looks fantastic Colleen!!! ❤ High Five to the Fazio Five-O!!! Love that early P Bass you have. I think I saw that cabinet on the wall of Andy's office in Mayberry....lol. That Tremolo sounds wicked!!!❤
One of the best builds I've had is a Webster Ecotape Reel to Reel. They have a copper washed chassis and a real nice wood cabinet you can cut a hole for an 8 inch speaker. They usually come with tubes. I've bought 10 of them off ebay. 5Y3, 6V6, and two 6AV6.
Great job Colleen!! I love the beautiful woodgrain cabinet and the copper painted chassis!! Really, actually everything about it. Love your videos. You are so cool!!🤩
720p - You are Uncle Doug's daughter after all! :D The amp sounds great, I didn't know MOD where by Jensen and I use Jensen alnicos for everything now, the clean tone is killer but add distortion and they have THE sound you at practice level!
There are actually 4 variant GA5 Skylark amps that I know of: one with a single 6V6 output, another with a single EL84, another rarer version with 2 EL84's, and then there was the model with the single 6BM8 (or possibly 6GW8, i cant remember for certain) output.
Marvelous tone, it actually sounds like an amp from the early 50's, nice warm sound. The "TV detectives" theme , maybe if you run with it a " Green hornet" or a " Hill st blues" , "Crocker and tubbs" head and cab may appear in the future? Keep up the Sterling work .
What a cool amp and I really dig the retro vibe. I'll bet that little baby would make an awesome harp amp. I could just hear a blues harp wailing through that thing. Great job on that.
6BM8s are an oddball tube, very cool. I've got a Univox amp that uses 2 of them in push-pull. I wish someone out there would start manufacturing the 6GW8/ECL86 again. They're getting hard to find and they're expensive.
Yeah, the 6GW8 was used in some Magnatone guitar amps, and low power hifi amps. Scarece and pricey nowadays; but the 6BM8 is commoner and cheaper for some reason.
@@goodun2974 The 6BM8 was used a lot in tabletop radios and television sets. I think its use in TVs was probably the reason there's a bigger supply of them.
1 Vol, 1 Trem control, no tone... Of course it reminds the Gibson GA-5T Skylark (I'm a proud owner of a Skylark😎) but the tube configuration is a little different. Whatever, amazing amp, a whole piece of art 👍 Whit a fuzz plugged in it should be a beast...
I have a ga-5 and a "ga-5t" 60 & 61 .....I like the ga5t so much that I started building one years ago....got as far as the board....I need to get back to it . Seeing's how you used the 6bm8. You are more impressed with the late 50's early 60's ga5t's .....??
I am trying to learn how to fix my grandfathers 1959 Gibson falcon, and would love to see a brief video on how a typical tube amp works, and all the dangers/things to watch out for while doing a build or repair. Been following since 2020 the beginning keep up the good work!
Hay Colleen that little amp sure is cool, cool looking, and sounds just as cool, love that tremolo, very nice build... I've built a few amps myself, and one I have I use for personal practice a lot, it just sounds so cool that I just can't stop playing it sometimes. It's got 2 12ax7's, 1 12au7's, 2 el34's, and a 5U4 rectifier. I built a Marshall 50 watt output section with fixed adjustable bias, a long tailed pair phase inverter, (12au7), and a Fender Bantom bass amp preamp. Then I put it all in an old Bogen CHB35 chassis and metal cabinet. It's got one of the best clean tones I've ever heard. And I'm kind of proud of it actually, lol. Keep up the good work, I wanna, and can't weight to see more of your builds and ideas.
Colleen this is amazing! I love it so much and was so excited to see/hear the final product. I wish you could make more 😭 And shoutout to Mike for also doing an amazing job!!!
Building a low wattage amp is on my bucket list and your work inspires me like no other.
That’s really beautiful Colleen! Copper was a great idea and that wood grain… who would have known, so nice.
Colleen, as a retiree from Hawaii County Police (and a retired professional musician), thank you for the tip of the hat. You guys did a great job.
The "FAZIO Fuzz Buster" for a future sheriff's build.
Just a thought.
How about the next "Five O" is a 50 watter?
Woodgrain and copper is a theme I'd love to see you continue with future builds. Looks great!
Sweet amp. I love small amps like this.
An amazing way to start 2024! This build has many attributes that are Colleen-"esque." The chosen colors are unique, and places a modern flavoring to a vintage cabinet. I'm rarely a devotee of Jensen speakers, but I have to agree that the voicing is a very musical match to the overall tone, and definition. I can't wait for the next Fazio build. I won't be surprised if this one-off has already sold. It is my hope that this modulation to bespoke amplifier building becomes a very lucrative endeavor. Perhaps the next creation can be called the "Fazio 12" (for Adam 12). The ideas practically write themselves. Well done! Stay safe.
Great job Colleen, Always great to see your finished work! Looking forward to your 2024 projects. Could you do a segment on what makes some amps sound clean and smooth, or mello, vs the dirty or cruchy sound that this one displays and anything in between. Tubes, caps, bias, or what ever. I've never known what characteristics about a design make an amp sound the way it does. Thanks
The GA5 circuit makes a *screamin* little Devilbox. Nice build. Book 'im, Danno! ALOHA!
weird timing, i’ve been trying to decide weather or not to build a skylark clone all day
Looks fantastic Colleen!!! ❤ High Five to the Fazio Five-O!!! Love that early P Bass you have. I think I saw that cabinet on the wall of Andy's office in Mayberry....lol. That Tremolo sounds wicked!!!❤
One of the best builds I've had is a Webster Ecotape Reel to Reel. They have a copper washed chassis and a real nice wood cabinet you can cut a hole for an 8 inch speaker. They usually come with tubes. I've bought 10 of them off ebay. 5Y3, 6V6, and two 6AV6.
Well that's mission accomplished in my book. It looks and sounds like something from the 40s.
Wow looks amazing and sounds killer!!!
Great job Colleen!! I love the beautiful woodgrain cabinet and the copper painted chassis!! Really, actually everything about it. Love your videos. You are so cool!!🤩
720p - You are Uncle Doug's daughter after all! :D
The amp sounds great, I didn't know MOD where by Jensen and I use Jensen alnicos for everything now, the clean tone is killer but add distortion and they have THE sound you at practice level!
That's a higher compliment than being christened, "Lyle's daughter".
There are actually 4 variant GA5 Skylark amps that I know of: one with a single 6V6 output, another with a single EL84, another rarer version with 2 EL84's, and then there was the model with the single 6BM8 (or possibly 6GW8, i cant remember for certain) output.
The appearance of the amp reminds me of that 1927 movie "Metropolis"
Wow! Very cool!
would you work on a GK 250ML combo amp? speakers are great, but the controls come in and out. have sprayed cleaners through but it doesent last. peace
Sounds killer
Hey I really like your videos and your skills!
Nice dirty effect .. like CSNY’s “Ohio”
Now that's a fine looking cabinet!
Marvelous tone, it actually sounds like an amp from the early 50's, nice warm sound. The "TV detectives" theme , maybe if you run with it a " Green hornet" or a " Hill st blues" , "Crocker and tubbs" head and cab may appear in the future? Keep up the Sterling work .
Screams Jefferson airplane. Not sure why
Thanks for sharing 🙏
It looks like a PA monitor from my elementary school. lol Pretty cool.
What a cool amp and I really dig the retro vibe. I'll bet that little baby would make an awesome harp amp. I could just hear a blues harp wailing through that thing. Great job on that.
Mega Cool Awesome Sounding great Greetings Pirmin
what is that marshall behind you? Id love to see a vid on that!
Wat a lovely little amp - I really like it!
That is a really cool amp, both the looks and the sound!
Sounds good dude... 👍
Nice repurposing project! 👍
Maybe make 10 more .. I’d like to get 1
Good sounding amp. Cheers.
Good Job.
Fuckin-A! Colleen rules!
Looks and sounds great!
Back door is wide open! 😅
💙👍🏽👍🏽 Sounds great!
Fabulous, congrats Colleen! Love it! As others have said, BOOK 'IM DANNO! And - so - play a Danelectro through it! 😋
Videos need more Hank 🐶
Tim Pierce on Rick Beato. No amp repair people in la. Maybe not many. Or he doesnt know the lovely Colleen.
I love it !!
Awesome
6BM8s are an oddball tube, very cool. I've got a Univox amp that uses 2 of them in push-pull. I wish someone out there would start manufacturing the 6GW8/ECL86 again. They're getting hard to find and they're expensive.
Yeah, the 6GW8 was used in some Magnatone guitar amps, and low power hifi amps. Scarece and pricey nowadays; but the 6BM8 is commoner and cheaper for some reason.
@@goodun2974 It seems like all the 6GW8s went to Australia, lol. I think it's a much better tube than the 6BM8.
@@goodun2974 The 6BM8 was used a lot in tabletop radios and television sets. I think its use in TVs was probably the reason there's a bigger supply of them.
1 Vol, 1 Trem control, no tone...
Of course it reminds the Gibson GA-5T Skylark (I'm a proud owner of a Skylark😎) but the tube configuration is a little different.
Whatever, amazing amp, a whole piece of art 👍
Whit a fuzz plugged in it should be a beast...
I have a ga-5 and a "ga-5t" 60 & 61 .....I like the ga5t so much that I started building one years ago....got as far as the board....I need to get back to it . Seeing's how you used the 6bm8. You are more impressed with the late 50's early 60's ga5t's .....??
Love your built I thought building a amp into a old Movie projector speaker cabinet .
Ship it to @Uncle Doug for 'repairs'.
I am wondering if whoever made this cab originally would cringe if they knew someone put grey paint of that wood...
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow! Gorgeous build and it sounds killer!! And who doesn’t love Hawaii 5-0. Book’em Colleen. 😅😂
I am trying to learn how to fix my grandfathers 1959 Gibson falcon, and would love to see a brief video on how a typical tube amp works, and all the dangers/things to watch out for while doing a build or repair. Been following since 2020 the beginning keep up the good work!
Absolutely beautiful Colleen! I'm sure it sounds great. Thank you for the great videos and love your animals too!
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING! Aunt Colleen! 😊
Hay Colleen that little amp sure is cool, cool looking, and sounds just as cool, love that tremolo, very nice build...
I've built a few amps myself, and one I have I use for personal practice a lot, it just sounds so cool that I just can't stop playing it sometimes. It's got 2 12ax7's, 1 12au7's, 2 el34's, and a 5U4 rectifier. I built a Marshall 50 watt output section with fixed adjustable bias, a long tailed pair phase inverter, (12au7), and a Fender Bantom bass amp preamp.
Then I put it all in an old Bogen CHB35 chassis and metal cabinet.
It's got one of the best clean tones I've ever heard.
And I'm kind of proud of it actually, lol.
Keep up the good work, I wanna, and can't weight to see more of your builds and ideas.
SWEET!
Colleen this is amazing! I love it so much and was so excited to see/hear the final product. I wish you could make more 😭
And shoutout to Mike for also doing an amazing job!!!
Sounds great! Nice break up. The tremelo is sublime.
Love it!
Really cool! I have just ordered a few books you recommended and I’m ready for my own adventures in circuitry. Your videos always inspire me.
Congratulations Colleen! Always stoked to see something new! All the best!
I heard the amp on the video, love to actually play/ hear it. The tremolo is nice.
Sounds great! Don’t straighten the switch, think it’s a cool touch. Nice work.
Looks like an old Ampro speaker box, nice build. Really cool copper choices.
Such a niece piece of work your did here. Is the non-symmetric optic of the grill 04:00 intentional ?
The circular/lined cutout is actually not symmetrical and it drove us nuts! So just the nature of the old cabinet.
@@FazioElectric I can imagine :) Looking sharp, makes me wish i played better so that affording those amps would make sense. Rock on
I love your videos,bring ‘em on ✌️
Great job! Classy look and sound.
Looks and sounds great. Nice work
Hey Colleen! If you sell this amp do you plan build more? . If so what are you thinking cost wise? I want one! Andy
Excellent work sounds great
YOUR HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE
that tremolo sounds nice
Love the Fanny poster.
Sounds and looks great!
For more or less sound, the minimum is to dampen the inside and increase the sound transformer... probably)
Looks and sounds great!
Yep….. love all the GA’s.
Hi, Colleen! I was just wondering what your thoughts are about Orange Amps?
Sounds killer!
Very cool, Colleen!!
wow that's awesome!
Great video.
Very very cool!!!!
killer tone!
Fine piece😮
How fast did that amp sell ?
❤
Cool!
Nice
Fuck yeah!
Cool amp!
cool
BUENO!
Ooooooooh!
Sp beautiful but I dont like the handle. Just my own taste though it looks and sounds amazing anyway!
By the way, your dog is adorable! 😊