Harmony H322 Bass Amp.......The "mini" Bassman from Hell !!
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- Опубликовано: 3 апр 2020
- This video chronicles the nightmarish repair of a thoroughly botched early 1960's Harmony Model H322 Bass Amp, probably built by Lectrolab. Since it features powerful (7591) fixed-bias output tubes and four (8-inch) speakers, it resembles a "mini" Fender Bassman, but was plagued by yards of tangled added cables, ill-conceived modifications, muddy sound, low volume, and a roaring 60Hz hum. Fixing it was one of the greatest challenges I have faced, and actually required a few months "vacation" from the task to avoid either insanity or retaliation with an axe (not the guitar type) :)
Extra features include the opening of a very special gift from a generous viewer, visits from Jack and K.C., and a really special modification to one of the hot rods. Here is the link to the video discussing the special gift: • A Studebaker Tube Radi...
WARNING: All filter capacitors MUST be fully discharged before working on any circuit. Use only one hand when working on a live circuit. Although I point with a finger from time to time in videos, it is best to always use an insulated pointer, like a chopstick. Please be careful :)
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Please, subscribe to Uncle Doug and his merry cast of guitar wielding kitties!!! This channel should be one of the vital sites for AMPAHOLICS! Again Uncle Doug has brought to light another rare, probably unknown amp. I started my infatuation with guitars and especially amps in the early 60s when I first heard my long lost cousins from Wyo. play early Venture's instrumentals through a big, 2 speaker tube amp that was loud enough to make my body vibrate. I went home and got started trying to play "Johnny B. Goode" on Harmony Stella guitar with string action so high you could have shot arrows with it. My break through was when I could make the 1-4-5 chord change, and hear and understand them! I broke all but the low E and A strings but I got it right. I am 70 years young and when I play guitar I feel just like I did at 13! If that is not enough to get you to subscribe to this channel, then maybe you are not an AMPAHOLIC! Thank you Uncle Doug for sharing, and teaching us all, your vast knowledge and experience. Guitars and Cars, from the sound to the paint they are loud, powerful and exciting! Thanxz
Wow....what a testimonial, ATL. Thanks so much. You should open an advertising agency :)
Joke response:
Don’t tell me what to do!
Thought I should keep it short...
@@BadChizzle he prefaced with please...tag, you're it!
Lawrence Tovar Jr. Don’t tell me to play tag! Please!!
@@BadChizzle is that a thing? I mean I just said it because it came to my mind but I'm an old guy and I'm not hip to this stuff and if there's some other meaning... Come to think of it though when Jeanette comes back from her mothers, a game of tag in the mud and rain sounds like a perfect contrast to these last few weeks
" Rich Corinthian veneer"....we love you Doug!
Yes, indeed, Woody. As a youth, I covered many an innocent object with that same hideous contact paper.
In accent - "Look what they've done to my amp!"
Love the backtrack on the “brothel headboard” comment! Nicely executed!
Our production values are improving, IG ;)
@@UncleDoug - I distinctly heard Dr Evil saying "riiigggghht" in my head...
@@EngineeringVignettes Don't listen to him, Ed. I've been framed ;)
Can we conclude his brothel reference eluded to his days chasing ‘amps’ in Mexico? Jajaja
Yeah, nice save UD!!
With the quarantine to endure I was really in need of an “Amp Fix”. Perfect timing. Thanks Uncle Doug ! Steve Todd
Think of us as your stay-at-home medicine, Stephen :)
me too building 807 class A hifi amp now just finished fender 5e3 head
@@moodyga40 Just like rust, Ian never sleeps. Keep up the good work :)
I recently just discovered Uncle Doug and can't keep away.
Super smart dude and really love his character.
Always gets me laughing with his amazing sense of humour.
Wow....thank so much, Darryl. You made our day :)
"Let's quit whining and let's get started..."' I wish i heard that at work everyday!
It's my mantra, UB.
Never have I ever been so early to an Uncle Doug video! Perfect timing with the "quarantine" and all, looking forward to the video!
Elias me either 😳
Rise and shine, lads. Your old Uncle is here for a visit :)
Great Video Uncle Doug!!
Thanks, Big Joe :) Please subscribe so you can receive notice each time a new video is posted.
Uh oh... whenever uncle Doug posts in the morning, I somehow end up drunk as a skunk before noon.. this amp is a beauty!
It's all of the subliminal beer guzzling suggestions that Uncle Doug includes in his videos, powerful stuff!
Works on me every time 🍻🙂👍
Yep, but what else can we do to fight the boredom of isolation ?? :)
Uncle Doug being cooped up with my wife, it’s a lot like being alone!
@@graxjpg Don't look now but... DUCK!!
When I was in the Air Cadets (35+ years ago) there was a poster on the wall on jungle survival with the legend "Knowledge Supresses Fear" - So glad that your superior knowledge tamed the beast! Thanks too as it was a welcome hour of good old southern charm :o)
Thanks so much, Prince. I really thought this one was going to win out in the end.....but when the going gets tough, the tough get going.....or some other inspirational nonsense ;)
3:40 - Kudos to them for NOT orienting the tubes upside-down like just about every OTHER manufacturer of guitar amps was doing a the time!
Yes! we are all confined to home;but thanks to Uncle Doug it makes the stay more bearable, as usual I enjoy the perfection and the end result of all repairs.
Thanks, John.
I hope this doesn't come out the wrong way, but that's the most impressive job of polishing a t&*d that I've ever seen, UD. That amp has never had it so good, and you never cease to amaze...
Aside from how wonderful the repaired amp sounds, there's so much to like about this one! A:1961 ! Anything from my birth year is going to win special favor! And this video, posted on April 4th, my 59th birthday, makes it special for me... Thanks to Ollie & Jack for jamming out the cool vibes & tunes... Good Kitties!
Thanks so much, Ace. Happy Birthday !!! Mine is on the 16th :)
@@UncleDoug Well then, An early Happy Birthday to you ! The 17th would be my parent's 65th wedding anniversary.
@@acesteele8559 Thanks, Ace, and congratulations to your folks.
Another miracle by Uncle Doug! I love how this bad boy turned out and am really glad to hear you didn’t give up on it! She turned out to be a pretty sweet sounding gem! Also, that tip about using the battery to verify the speakers was excellent! Very helpful!! I am looking forward to see what you do with that Car Tube radio. That thing was a beauty! You rock Uncle Doug, stay safe!!
Glad you enjoyed the video, LaB. You too :)
Nice job on the amp! It's amazing how good some of these old road warriors sound after some expert work!
Thanks, DW. Yes indeed, the old ones often respond quite well.
Brilliant stuff, and a lovely sounding amp in the end. You are a miracle worker, and I admire your determination.
Yes! New Video by our favorite amp tech. Always looking forward to these. You got me into repairs and conversions and taught me almost everything I know by now, just finished my first tube project a while ago which is a guitar conversion of an old record player I got for a few bucks. Thanks for the good content and keep it up.
Greetings from Germany :)
Greetings, Max. It's great to hear from you and know that our videos are helpful. Stay healthy.......and stay tuned :)
2:58 It sorta look s like the headboard in a brothel 😆 now that gave a big belly laugh Uncle Doug, you are a gem PS - yeah, we know. You have seen pictures - MeeToo 😆
It's the truth, Pedro......I swear ;)
@@UncleDoug lol
Nice amp, and one of the most useful videos of yours I've had the pleasure to have watched, Doug. Thanks!
Thanks twice, PS :)
As a connoisseur of fine restroom poetry, I really appreciated the reference to "reeking vapor"...thank's for the video and the fond remembrance of a well crafted couplet!
wow that is a strange one but man that sounded good at the end, great tone, warm with some grit to it as well. Job well done!
Thanks !!
I have always loved the tones one gets with 4 smaller speakers. Nice, deep vocal expression with tight bottom end response (for those who care about tight bottom ends - I have never owned one). Sweet project.
Thanks, PC. Amen on the 4 x 8".......a harmonica player's dream :)
That was a tough one, especially when multiple issues were contributing to the hum/buzz. I like the way you track down and isolate the problem areas.
Thanks, Raymond. This one was a real handful ;)
Aw heck! I'm only a minute in but, WOOHOO! Uncle Doug's back.
On a side note, I've seen that covering used to "update" the woodwork in an apartment complex my wife & I holidayed in in Menorca a few years back. When I say woodwork, I mean ALL of it, including the bathroom cupboards and room doors. Must have taken ages.
Yes, indeed, James. As a youth, I covered many an innocent object with that same hideous contact paper. They must have sold acres of it.
It's OK in small doses, (I think), but there must have been 3 - 400 apartments. Id've gone mad
I know what a PITA this was for you but man, that is one very nice sounding amp! Very Vox-ey. Your playing skills are great as well. Thanks for posting!
You kill me, Uncle, with your sense of humor! BTW, speaking of 8” speakers, I have an old 8-ohm Traynor guitar cab with 9 of ‘em in it. After looking it up, it’s a TS-98 w 3 sets of 3 (8-ohm) speakers in series hooked in parallel.
Thanks, Ronny. I'm a big fan of multi-8" speakers......the more the better. That Traynor cab has huge potential.
Oh man, tubes and a tunnel ram. You just made my day Uncle Doug
They do go together well, CC :) Please subscribe so you can receive notice each time a new video is posted.
I become a bigger fan of the channel after every video! Thanks for the adventures. 👍
Sometimes you just have to put a project aside, regather your energy, let it marinate and attack it later. Great video.
In this case, that was what finally worked, Bill. Thanks !!
I choose this highly effective technique almost every day when thinking about assignments at university.
I must say your guitar playing has improved dramatically. :)
Ever since I turned it over to Ollie & Jack :) Please subscribe so you can received notification each time a new video is posted.
@@UncleDoug I've been subscribed for years! :)
@@js312raf That's great to know, Jiri. Thanks. YT failed to tell me. I guess their identification of subscribers is unreliable.
In Dune, Gurney played his baliset using a multi pick, whatever that is, but I think Ollie and Jack use their own version of multi picks. Great, great artistry in that,
An incredibly fun way to learn about working on tube amps!!! Magnificent in fact ;-)). Always good smiles waiting within your content!
Thanks so much, Donn :)
You were quite magnificent on your description of the lovely jewel of an amp....! Seriously great video on the amp....!
Thanks, RJM.
Well worth the second effort! It's interesting to see that all the "post-purchase" mods contributed to a worse outcome. Now that its back nice and clean it really shines. Nice playing Jack and Ollie!
Thanks, Greg. It seems like counter-productive modifications are quite common nowadays ;)
Thanks Uncle Doug!
You're welcome, Jason :)
Such precise work ; so much attention to details ; applied patience and craftmanship to end up with this sweet sounding and beautifull device... And the amp is also pretty good too. 😄
Thanks U.D.
Thanks twice, Adrien :)
Ah the smell of tranformer smoke... the Stromberg bundle looked fun, and now a dual quad tunnel ram with scoop. beechin' good fun with the toy! Happy days! Thx for the shows
You're welcome, Ken. Glad you went along for he ride :)
Thanks for saving another piece of history . made my day
Glad you enjoyed it, Richard.
Social distancing is cool - means my neighbours are too scared to knock on my door to complain about the noise.
"With every curse comes a blessing".....as my old granny used to say, shortly before I smothered her with a pillow ;)
@@UncleDoug My granny used to give me £10 every birthday with the words, "And don't spend it on records". I wisely ignored her directive - as my rather valuable vinyl collection can attest. So all in all it was probably best I didn't give her the pillow (though there were times I felt like it).
@@UncleDoug ?
@@UncleDoug suffocating grannies before covid 19 made it trendy
Uncle Doug I like your sense of humor
What a cool amp! I love that hammertone paint job on there. Sweet hotrod you got there too! 😎
Another great video, I am always impressed by the way you approach these mystery bags. Great outcome, it sounds wonderful.
Thank you so much, Keith :)
7591's were used in Ampeg bass amps
my Heathkit AA-100 stereo has 4 in it
They are a stout tube, Whitney......along the lines of 6L6GC's as far as plate voltage tolerance.
Obviously it's time to turn your Heathkit into a guitar amp!
@@jonnybeck6723 It's ALWAYS a good time to do that :)
Ampegs we’re all-wise well built and seemed to like to use kinky out put tubes usually with great results
Glad you removed that stupid power switch someone installed. And yes. I’ve had nothing but problem projects lately too. It’s gotten so bad, I’ve pretty much sworn off accepting any new outside work.
It really does get discouraging when you encounter several completely botched, multiple-issue amps in a row. My favorite is when you finally get the %@$#&?ing thing working well.....and a completely new problem arises during final testing. I finally had to take a break and work on a hot rod. I swear, if it were not for my Patreon subscribers, I would change hobbies.
@@UncleDoug Here's my philosophy regarding botched/modified amps. The manufacturer built it the way they did for a reason. When encountering a malfunctioning amp that was modified is to return it to stock design. Then repair and update as needed.
It's also a great opportunity to learn from somebody else's mistakes.
great sounding little amp! Thanks for the video. Love seeing what you do...
Thank you kindly, Michael. Please subscribe so you can received notification each time a new video is posted.
Ya can't beat "genuine authentic simulated wood grain"! I'm re-watching this because your dry wit and sense of humor is so refreshing.
I've watched practically all of your videos too. Take care Uncle Doug!
Thanks so much, Jeff. We try to keep it real......and entertaining :)
Wonderful stuff watching from my prison cell.... i mean apartment on lock up :-)
Thanks, Marc. I'll send you a file hidden in a cake :)
Uncle Doug, I love your amazing work but I got to say this: It sounds like you're accidentally combining the cameras audio with the microphone's audio. In listening to videos before SM57 and after, I still hear a gritting and "tinny" high frequency that stabs my ears. Take this advice for what its worth.
I don't think that's happening, Nat. The camera audio is deleted before combining it with the microphone track.....plus they are not coordinated. What you are seeing is not what you are hearing.
I pointed this out before. To me it's some audio codec setting in the video editing software
@@UncleDoug it sounds great on my computer but ive got 8 speakers on my comp audio
@@joemcgraw5529 Thanks, Joe.
Great video for me - always appreciate a good hum troubleshooting saga. Added some good nuggets to my list of things to look for. Well done!
Thanks, Curtis :)
Great to hear you playing - know you mentioned it’s a little hard these days and this video brightens the day
Indeed it is, MC. Glad you enjoyed it. Please subscribe so you can received notification each time a new video is posted.
I like your rundown Doug, you always teach new concepts.👍🏻
Thanks, DR. That's our goal :)
Subbed and hit the "notify" years ago and this gem of a video is only now appearing in my feed! Always a hoot to watch you re-engineer the cool old amps I grew up with!
The new throttle response must be a lot of fun! The '34 is looking good Doug!
Thanks, KM. It's always good to hear from you. Yes, it's a real handful once the revs get up around 2500 or so.
God Bless and Protect you and your family, We all needed to watch one of your amazing educational videos. You bring us all hope. Please stay safe, we need you!!!
Wow....thanks so much, F1. We really appreciate it :)
You deserve 100k subs. Your videos are excellent.
I thought that an amp had finally "skunked" you, but nope. In the end you won the war....and it sounded fantastic.
The tougher the fix, the higher the satisfaction. Really nice car btw...
OMG!!! Glad you found an appropriate OT and brought that amp back to it's glory self. Well done Doug!
Thanks, Cary :)
Neat amp, Doug! I can’t wait for the car radio project down the line, that thing is cool!
Thanks, Tommy :)
As we are locked down, the vital life-giving escapism of Uncle Doug's specialist knowledge as he journeys into the centre of some arcane amp from the world of yore, makes us all a bit like Arne Saknussemm, escaping from doing all the repair chores and cleaning we now have no excuse to avoid doing any longer. At least before this lock down, vegging out was a forbidden pleasure
A captive audience is generally a good audience, Nick.....unless they're drunk or strung out on crystal meth.
Thank you Uncle Doug for another very interesting and informative video. You were right about concern about the removal of the stromberg 97's as we have not tested ours yet. Thanks for the explanation.
You're welcome, Phillip. We go to lots of car shows and everyone was getting bored with the Strombergs. Now that we're all fixed up.....the car shows are cancelled :(
Well...I feel better knowing that I am not the only person who gets into projects that turn out to be nightmares. You always get out of a jam better than anyone else I know. Great work !
My first amp in 1960 was constructed by me and my dad from an old tube amp and several speakers we scrounged from old tv sets. It actually sounded pretty good with my Silvertone single pickup guitar. A lot of what you build takes me back to my early days. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge....keep safe.
I'm glad the videos bring back some fond memories, Doug. We will......you too :)
Great job on the Harmony Doug,what a transformation !
Well well you finally succumbed to the Holleys,cant say as I`m surprised ,absolute classic set up ,can`t wait to see the road test,vroom vroom ,adrenalin rush!
Hope you and yours are coping at this horrible time in our lives,please stay safe,all the best,you give us something to look forward too,cheers.
Thanks, Meirion. A road test is definitely in the works :)
I laughed out loud at the brothel headboard commentary :). Another great one Uncle Doug and great food for thought around the grounding scheme. Hope you're doing well through all this!
That's our goal, Andy......glad you enjoyed it. We're embarrassingly healthy, and hope the same for you all.
Thank you for these wonderful videos! I just stumbled onto your channel and I’ve been binge watching for 2 days now. While I’m not quite ready to start building amps, I do have a better understanding as to how they work and an appreciation for your attention to detail and quality amp builds. Maybe one day I will dive in. God Bless you!
Thanks so much, SB. Best of luck with your amp project when you do finally start it :)
Hey Uncle Doug,
I decided to go for it and build me the 5F1. I bought a small parts kit only for now, still need transformers. What’s your opinion on filter caps and transformers? Is it worthwhile “tone wise” to spend the extra on Sprague caps and CT transformers or are there some “middle of the road” brands you can recommend? The kit I bought comes w filter caps but they appear to be the less expensive ones.
Thank you ahead of time and looking forward to your next video.
Love your content. I have recently begun to repair a Gretsch 6169 Fury piggyback and build my first amp a 5F1. I would not have tried it without you. Please keep it coming.
Good work, Robert. We will :)
Hey uncle doug i love these videos man keep up the good work! The perfect mix of technical insight mixed with a splash of humor now and then. I just finished a course about circuits and electronics so no i actually know what you are talking about and that makes watching these videos so much fun!
Thanks so much, Marijn. Best of luck with your continuing education.
Fantastic!! I have been catching up on Uncle Doug vids that I haven't yet seen as well as rewatching my favorites so you can imagine my delight to be notified of a brand new one! I love it. I just paused this one long enough to chime in with that and that I've seen speakers that looked exactly like those before. Same baskets and same color cones. The ones I saw had Whizzer cones and were branded Stromberg Carlson. I'm looking forward to seeing if they put the whizzers on these cones. Well, back to the action...
Someone else said the same things about the speakers, DE, but alas, I never pulled them to see about the whizzer cones. They may well be SC's.
As always, a pleasure to watch - be safe and healthy and thx a lot.
Thanks, Karl. You too :)
Oh man, stuck here in lockdown in New Zealand, I sure needed my Uncle Doug fix. That Harmony sure is a neat amp, and the Ford is looking great! Here in quarantine-land, my JCM800-2204/Mesa inspired homebuilt 12 inch combo amp is running sweet since its addition of a lovely reverb tank (powered by a PCL86 tube) and my motorcycle restoration (1980s Suzuki Katana) is going nicely (and draining the bank account again now they've relaxed the courier rules and we can buy a bit of stuff again). You're a treasure, Doug. Look after yourself. I want to keep watching for years.
Thanks so much for the very nice comments, Simon. We're glad to hear that you're keeping busy. Stay healthy :)
Really enjoy your videos Uncle Doug you’re a great problem solver Cheers from Queensland Australia!!
Thanks so much, MC :)
Way cool piece. Great job making it happen as that unit deserves to be played and enjoyed. Cheers!
Thank you kindly, Clint.
Thanks Uncle Doug! Every time, now, that I watch your new vid, I'm compelled to treat myself afterwards with the pure and true Fender/Texas sound of "Khruangbin Full Performance on KEXP".
Wow.....Rev......that's one performance I must have missed. I'll check into it.
Quick release! Huh... Killin' it as usual, Doug!
Thanks, Eddie :)
fantastic been waiting for new video small big fat short videos love them them all
"looks like the headboard of a brothel" Hillarious!!!!! Great video post Uncle Doug! Stay safe!!!
Will do, Jose. You too :)
Hey Doug, Happy New year for 2021...Don't know how I missed this video, but man this amp was a real headache from the looks of it all. Great job and information acquired and thanks for sharing. That hot rod of yours at the end is just magnificent, thanks for sharing all your knowledge once again...Ed..U.K..😀
You're quite welcome, Ed. It was a mess, but ended up well.....thank heavens :)
"It's alive" says the scientist - well done. A really nice vintage tone and well worth the effort.
Glad you like it, N51. Thanks !!
Outstanding work sir, nice work on the amp too:)
Thanks, JW ;)
Hello Uncle Doug, Glad your all doing well. Another awesome repair for the books. Thank you for all the great tips on amp repair and videos. Sometimes taking a break you come back and see it in a whole new light. Very nice work on amp and Rod. With all this home time, I would like to see one video per week, just kidding. Good here. All the best from Oregon, C.
Always a pleasure to hear from you, Cass. Yes, sometimes you just have to take a step back and catch your breath, then step forward......and chop that %#@$&?$ing frustrating piece of &@#&$% into kindling wood. Ahhh, I feel so much better :)
Uncle Doug. I've watched you for a minimum of 3 years yet never posted. The wealth of knowledge I've obtained is immeasurable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I now have built several amps as well as repaired tube and solid state amps. Thank you for all you do.
Thanks for your very nice comments, Glenn. It's great to hear from you and to know that our videos were helpful. Keep up the good work.....we will too :)
Thanks for the video, Uncle Doug! The last car I had before graduating from college was a Dodge land yacht with a 383 4-barrel. I didn't open it up a whole lot, but it was always a thrill to hear that low-pitched woooooo and feel the acceleration. I can only imagine what TWO 4-barrels would be like. Cheers and stay safe!
You're welcome, Michael. I had to cover the front of the scoop to keep it from sucking in small birds ;)
Uncle Doug: You are as informative as you are hilarious. Great stuff. Keep it coming!
Thanks, will do!
As usual, a very informative and entertaining show. Thanks Uncle Doug
Glad you enjoyed it
Just want to say thanks for another great video Uncle Doug !
You are very welcome, Amir.
The contact paper would go great with the wood grain panels on my 74 Ford Station Wagon. Great video Doug. It really made my day. Thank You
I have a feeling that a lot of the "wood" on the sides of old cars was actually a stout form of contact paper, James.
Your analysis of the noise source on this video has been helpful for me. The conversion I did on a RCA400 projector amp to a guitar amp has been noisy (the one you commented on for me). I now have a sense of tracking it down. Thanks again for sharing your experience and knowledge.
You're welcome, James. I hope the video is helpful.
Awesome job and very informative troubleshooting process. Can't believe all that wiring that you removed, and it still worked... lol
Thanks, James 👍
LOL, I am glad I am not the only one that sees "spaghetti mess" wiring. Good to see that you straightened that fiasco out.
Thanks, RF.
I’m glad that you returned to Harmony Bassman Doug... I’m sure that project was always frustrating, it sure looked like the Frankenstein mess from Hades..Once again perseverance paid off.. great sounding recreation of decades gone by!!👌
Me too. Thanks, Luth.
Fantastic work on the amp and the car! Alway love your vdo uncle Doug!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching, KM.
Tunnel Ram, whooowee now that’s a parts chaser. You did a fine job of it. Have fun
Thanks, OG. It made a huge difference in performance with no drawbacks.
@19:59 What a cool looking retro radio! The first thing that popped into my head was making it into a little Steampunk tube driven portable combo practice amp. And a bonus if you could incorporate some of the existing controls to work with it. Very interesting!
Very nice! The design engineer would be glad to see and hear it back in shape!
As will the owner. Thanks, Bruce :)
I’m new to your channel as of a couple of days ago. Really enjoying watching these and it’s possible I’m even learning something as I’m entertained, who’d have thunk it 😁👍
Welcome aboard and thanks for the nice comments. We hope you enjoy your stay :)
Thank you! I woke up this morning to this spine-tingling documentary. You made my day.
Glad you enjoyed it, Sting. Nowadays it's good just to be able to wake up.
Uncle Doug lmao, the old saying anytime you wake up above the grass is a good day.
@@sting1111 Better, I guess than being 6' under the grass....or fertilizer upon it :)
wow!!! that amp sounds awesome now!!! love your mic stand btw ,I dont think today it would make a good bass amp but a awesome guitar amp for sure !!! your a true craftsman making that tool to remove that bolt on the old intake love all your videos and never disappointed wish i could help you on subscribers dont really understand why people wouldnt subscibe ,the rat rod is really coming around and love that you add it to your videos as i am a amp and guitar hoarder and car hoarder ,stay safe and quarentined as we are
Thanks so much, Joe. We are birds of a feather :)
Just watched this video again, and want to congratulate you on having surpassed what you discussed near the end, getting to well beyond the 100k subscribers!! Hopefully more will become Patreon subscribers as well - even $1 a month from 3 percent of YT subscribers adds up!! All the best in 2023, to you and yours!!!
Thanks for the very nice comments, Donn. Likewise to you and your family :)
Way to stick with it. It sounds completely different. Thanks for taking us on that journey.
Thanks for joining us, 49V :)
I love when Uncle Doug begins the description of the video as "perilous"... pop some corn, brew up a steaming mug of joe and pull up a chair for some peril. 2. I like the way cathode bias sounds and feels in some amps, I'll be honest... 3. I love when cabinetry is not particle board! 4. some projects need distance to solve. My dad loved the reports that Einstein would come to an impasse by his chalkboard and take a nap on his feinting couch for 20 min... and wake with the solution. Breaks are part of creativity.. the way rests make melodies beautiful.
Indeed.....four secrets for a happy existence. Thanks, C8 :)
"When I'm tired and sinkin' low..." It sounds absolutely beautiful! This might sound a
bit juvenile but so be it: With volume and tone controls dimed, is there mayhaps, a
smidgen of dirt, distortion, grit, along with (when things are beyond wonderful) a nice
bit of note "bloom" (...which is the thing I prize the most)...(?) BTAIM this wuzza really
wonderful vid that had me laughing and thoroughly enjoying... Thanx so much Uncle Doug
You is da mang!! (cheers mate)
Thanks, Jonny. Yes, indeed, all of the above I am sure......but when testing other people's amps, I tend to refrain from blowing their speakers all to heck :) Glad you enjoyed it.....always good to hear from you.
@@UncleDoug I knew that / I thunked of that (he said in a desperate attempt to save his R&R integrity) No, but sorry I thought it was yours and therefor at RISK Moowahahaha
Good job fixing this amp!! Great video as always! I just finished a restoration of a Gibson BR-6F myself. Turned out well. Made a few tweaks to the circuit itself, but main needs for the amp were 3 prong power cord and filter capacitor replacement. The original Cornell caps measured about 2 to 3 MFD when they should have been 10 to 20 MFD. They were shot. Those old Gibson amps are really cool and fun to restore. I like the BR-6F more than the BR-6 as it has the volume control in the correct place and a Pentode front end. Have a great rest of your weekend and keep up the good work!!
Thanks, TG. You do the same :)
Watching you work makes me miss my Army time fixing radios. You never know what you’re going to run into, yet there always seems to be some predictable failures you can count on.
Glad to hear it, Richard. Yes, indeed.....but we always enjoy the challenge :)