RCA to 1/4" Speaker Jack Replacement | 5F1 Champ | The Electric Lady
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- Watch me perform this minimally invasive, common mod to a Champ - replacing the RCA speaker jack/plug to a 1/4".
Note: I neglected to mention that the power transformer is also not original. Besides that, the 6V6, speaker, and power cord - this baby is all original where it matters.
I also kept referring to the sleeve of the jack as the "ground" - my mistake.
Good job! I was an amp tech for 38 years, am retired now. Watch out for the back panels on those early tweed amps. The white material is asbestos. I usually coat it with clear spray. Also I switched to a Metcal soldering station. It makes soldering tube sockets and even ground connections very easy. It's nice to see young people so passionate about their work! Blessings.
She does not eat this asbestos))) this is nonsense!
Asbestos on the back panel?? Did Gibson use any asbestos? I have a 65 Falcon that had some weird rusty colored dust come out of the reverb bag. Hopefully not asbestos. Yikes!
@@HiHello-ku1fl I wouldn't think so, asbostos is used for a heat shield and I don't think a reverb tank gets hot like that. probably just dirt. I hope you can rest easy now :) BUT I'm not an expert.
Thanks for the 'twisting wire with a power drill' technique, just used that on my first amp build!
Yeah that was an amazing trick.
Great video!! Thanks for sharing!
That wire twisting drill trick is GOLD!!!! Thank youuuus
Seriously. How the hell did I not know about that??
@@TK-fk4po Yeah, where have these people been? :o) Its essential for noise rejection.
@@PrinceWesterburg I knew they were supposed to be twisted but never thought of the drill trick
That amp sounds FANTASTIC.
First off! That amp does sound freaking sweet! Secondly, just basically banged out the past three videos you put out in the past 4 months and hot darn is it helpful. I really enjoy the specifics and hope to see many more projects in the future. Thank you again 🤘
You're a wizard! Loved the wire braiding technique! Would love to see a video adding a 1/4" speaker jack to a combo amp that has no jack at all, but has the speaker wire hardwired inside the chassis. Thanks!
I like how you showed how to prep the parts for soldering before you actually connected them. Nice touch!
Guitar Ted Thank you for the nice feedback!! :)
@@FazioElectric I jst found the channel..your awsome..I like watching the guitoligist fix maps but you dnt look like him thank god..lol seriously tho.great stuff. I wish when I was in school they would have shown how cool this type of work can be ...especially for us guitar and maybe car audio types
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I've just subbed to this channel and love watching you work. Extra specially enjoyed the detail for soldering. I can solder but often get a little nervous with it and spoiling the joints so great to see it being done in clear, well lit closeup. You have a new fan here in the UK!
@@elixir7054 no ! For real? I don't think so. Shouldn't matter anyways. This is about amp repair not compact discs or car stereos.
You sure weren't kidding when you said "that amp sounds great!" I heard the first few notes and my memory sprang back to early Rolling Stones and Keith Richard. For a youngster you have a lovely vintage wine taste in music. Thank God for America and young Americans like you.
Nicely explained! Curious, what type and size wire do you recommend for the speaker? I'm considering the same on a vibro champ. Thanks!
Unless it’s the most amazing sounding amp I’ve ever heard, I always advise my clients with tweeds to have the caps changed. It’s the best way to get it as close as possible to the way Leo intended it
A tech video in a slowish tempo that you actually can watch with pleasure and learn at the same time - good job!
HA, the twisted pair/ drill trick just earned my sub!
I am totally gonna lift that idea
Excellent stuff. And good heavens above that amp sounded like heaven! You're a good player too by the sound of it. Cheers Gary
Recently discovered your channel and I am enjoying it a lot. Why would anyone want to do this mod? If the idea is to use a different external speaker, I would think putting in a new ext speaker jack would be better. Possibly automatically disconnecting the internal speaker or not (or maybe add an ohm switch). If the idea is to use a "red box" sort of device to allow direct connection to a PA, you could easily just build an RCA to 1/4" jack adapter. I'm always leery of 1/4" speaker connectors. I wonder how many people think they can just use guitar cables. Not a great idea!
Love seeing your videos. You’re doing a great job, really enjoy them.
I found a very similar cabinet with the original speaker at a flea market a long time ago. It’s been a shelf piece, just for looks but, every once in a while I wonder how I could get some use out of it. Where could I find replacement parts or should I just use it as a cool extra cab? What would you do?
I had been procrastinating on doing this mod for the kit amp I had put together. Thanks so much for a clear demo. Replacement is now done!
Love your channel! You are too amp repair as Bob Ross was to painting.
Had you considered a 'shorting' jack, or protecting the OT by putting some (large) resistance across the open contacts for when someone turns it on and they forgot to plug their 'other' speaker in? Im looking at doing this mod because i have a cable kit which converts RCA to 1/4" but the RCA jack in the amp is small and doesn't hold the RCA plug it just falls right off.
Did you discharge the amp before working on it? It would be good to include that part for people who are not as experienced.
She has the best ever vid on how to do that in her channel
Awesome job Colleen. Being you do all this old amp work, you'd be really good at working on the old apps 4 ham radio. It's all pretty much the same Hardware the same tubes. Awesome videos.
Great video, love your channel! Only suggestion would be to make mechanical connections before soldering, seen many amps fail because the builder used solder as “glue”.
I have to say whoever tough you did a great job. But you are a chip off the old block and you learned it very well. I was a college teacher for 20 years. The college sent me out to teach the employees at the factory's at Motorola, Seaman's, Wells Garner and Digital. ( Na-saw specs say "use minimal solder)
Doc Brown
Awesome video! I love watching people that know what the hell they are doing. And the amp sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely first class work, a wonderful Champ, and great playing! Subscribed!
You are just perfect. It's no wonder your channel has grown. You have a very soothing voice, and you go at a pace that makes you a natural born teacher. We all thank you---all of us who aspire to keep tubes glowing.
Sweet indeed. What a great little amp. Great vid, thanks. Keep them coming. 👍🏻👍🏻
Very cool! RUclips sent me a new video notice and when I saw it was a Fazio video I decided to check it out. Low and behold it’s my amp that John dropped off for me a couple days ago. I’ll let him know it’s ready to go. Thank you for the prompt service and the video to boot! Great job!!! David
David Helfrich You’ve got yourself a great Champ! It sounds fantastic- definitely keep it original until a cap goes bad. It was great to meet John. No rush to pick it up- I’m excited to work on the Supro and the custom cabinet for his B&H amp!
You are awesome girl! Your vintage knowledge at your age makes me wonder who you mentored with or are you self taught?
Thank you so much!! I have been fortunate enough to work under some great technicians in Illinois and California. I recently went independent though!
@@FazioElectric nice glimpse of you at the end.
Hello from Alabama 😎 Enjoy your videos.... She sounds good....
That twisted wire drill trick just blew my mind!! 🤯🤯🤯
You have the steady hands of a surgeon!!! I make a mess of it every time... dang it.
I've built three '59 Princeton amps, and chose the phono plug for period correctness. I learned with the first build about the 1/4" jack being the same size. Nice to know. Great video.
I’ve considered doing this with the original RCA reverb outs on a 1965 DR for a more secure connection. What are your thoughts on that as a mod?
Xlnt vid as usual. Is that you playing through it?
Great Videos!! Just discovered the channel and it's great!! I also have an YT channel about tube Amplifiers. Cheers from Brazil!!!
not a fan of this braiding cables stuff... more of a ziptie guy ... 🤭😇 ... wich is a no go with your authentic vintage amps ...
I am just about to do this on my mojotone bassman clone going from 4 rca jacks to 1, 1/4 inch jack (the 4 x10 combo to a head situation) i am going to try the fx loop and master volume mod too! thanks for making a great video and that playing sounded amazing :)
Why the hell does anyone use nasty mW capacity signal connectors for power! Jacks - invented in Victorian era for now antique telephones. RCA just to be different, intro'd theirs in the '30s.
Both plug types are crap - use 15A XLR Cannon connectors everytime, and they lock in too, so if the sh!tty jack or phono can pull out and destroy your OP Tx, the XLR will stay right there.
I converted all my PA gear to XLR back in the 70's. No problem anymore with drunks pulling out the jacks and stuff.
Simple, clear and useful. Really nice. What kind of wire did you use for the replacement? What do you recommend for this specific application.
Very useful and well made informative videos as usual. I wonder if you ever add headphone jacks to practice amps? It would be a very useful mod to learn how to do. Keep up the great content and chill vibe.
Just a quick question, you might’ve already covered this on a video before on your channel, but where do you buy your materials/components/wires from. We used to have a Fry’s Electronics here in Texas but that went down a while ago. Thanks in advance.
Don't forget the speaker polarity. Thank You!
With such a repair, I would definitely replace all electrolytes, and Jack did not install acoustics, but would remove RCA altogether, why are there unnecessary problems in the contacts ...
Been looking for info on adding a switchable 1/4 jack to a Peavey vip 2 so I can bypass the stock speaker and use a 2x12 or 4x12 when i want. Your soldering was so clean, I am terrible at soldering no matter how long i try.
If I pay for you to come to Ireland would you fix my practice amp - an Ampeg BA 112 Version 1? It's got an intermittent crackle and none of the techs here say they can hear it. The problem is documented all over the internet and I have looked for bad solder joints. When it heats up the crackle is less likely. I couldn't afford first class though
Very Cool 😎 ❤🎸👍✌👏🧨 You are the Sweetest
Amazing video, amazing Karma.
Great educational content and detailed information.
People like you and me are a rare breed but you are even more rare, considering that I’ve never even met a girl with this kind of interest or knowledge, let alone an adorable one (such as yourself 😉) whoever you get married to, I hope they appreciate your interests.
Looks like this baby is ready for some new e-caps, too.
You do outstanding work, you were well trained. I did this work for over 25 years in New York I am retired now but still keep my hand in it for fun. Southern California should keep you real busy.
THE DRILL WIRE TRICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice job! I used to use a shorting jack in the chassis and wire it so that if the customer accidentally cranked the amp up without the speaker plugged in, the shorted secondary would absorb the power instead of having the power reflect back into the tube which could cause internal arcing and damage the tube. Solid state amps need a load or an open circuit to stay stable, so you use a standard jack in that case.
I love that drill wire twisting trick. Never saw that one before!
Can you explain the wiring to the jack itself a little more in depth? I see the 2 wires going to the positive but no mention of a ground wire going to the jack? I'm guessing the jack is grounded to the chassis just by the nature of the way it's installed assuming that's enough for a solid ground.
This was exactly what I needed to see, thank you so much for a great video!!!
I just built a tweed Princeton type circuit, and when I "braided" (wrapped) the wires together tightly by hand, like you did with a drill, my tech teach told me to not twist it so tight - not sure who is correct?
Why this modification? RCA plugs have a way better conducting quality than 1/4" jacks. A 1/4" jack is a practical choice as input device in a guitar amp because its easy to plug/unplug,
probably to make it easy to plug the amp to an external cabinet.
@@brich2929 could be...
That’s a mean sounding little dude! Nice job!
Great video. I have a 66 Champ I want to do this to so I can easily use an external cabinet
I just watch 'cus she's beautiful...and smart.
What guitar did you play, sounded Amazing .
6:28 great mod and fantastic chops Colleen
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Those Weber alnico Sig 8 speakers are not supposed to fit that amp, it does look like it's touching the tubes almost.
Your voice really removes stress from my day.
very nice work !!! you know what you are doing good to see well trained electronic techs working on vintage tube amps
Wow , it's amazing those caps are still working !
My favourite ASMR 😅
Your nothing like the Californians on SNL.
It's amazing those filter caps still work.
until they don't.
Bah, if they lasted so long they probably will keep on going
You should tell the viewers "why" the speaker wire is "twisted" (not braided). There is a specific reason for it. Not only on "combos" but inside speaker cabinets, as well. It's known as a "twisted pair" and is common in many types of electronics, not just guitar amps.
Should?
Well done! Thought you must play! Love it! Digging your channel. Are F&T special? Why? Materials? I work with small electronics - step sequencers in case you wanna take a peek.
Peace.
That thing does sound sweet for sure, awesome amp!
Damm...............sweet amp !!!!!! I agree..............
Thanks for the video! Just what I needed to know!
I'm not sure why someone would want to do that? Molest an unmolested amp.
I love your videos! Do you work on Marshall amps too? Thanks!
I bet you she works on any tube amp.
What is the benefit from making the swap from RCA to 1/4-inch?
Also, the guitar playing at the end is very satisfying, a nice little slice of Voodoo Child!
It allows you to more easily use an external cab
Yup exactly :)
@@burnsy55 ah yes, that makes sense! Thanks!
RCA jacks are a pain to deal with. Making extension speaker cables (16/18g) usually means you’ve got to drill out the steel barrel of the cable-end plug. And then the tension holding the plug tip is really poor. Both ‘65/‘69 Champs I have are bad connectors. Hate them 😡
@@tjminasi1442 i love the EU banana socket ..
Not only a great tec, but Rocks a mean guitar!
Girls got the skillz..!
Great job and production.
You love the little Champ ...
@ 3.18, so nice to see a nut runner being used.
Damn i wish you were my amp tech lol
You do very nice work :)
Thanks again Colleen!
Another bunch of fantastic tips!
PS great blues playing on the Outro!
Bob
Caramba que moça Bonita!!!!!
You're an inspiration.
I did something similar to both of my fender scx2, & Champion 40 watt. Because neither would let me plug to an extension cab. So I put 1/4 plug jacks in them. Works fine
Nice video!
Ha! Good lick at the end.!
damn your sweet .... 😅
I wonder why Americans dont pronounce the L in Solder??
Because it’s unnecessary, just as is adding a u in color or favor or.....
@@srt8speed No,thats a different argument! L is in the word solder! Unless you choose to not prounounce it!
@@sharonlee4773 fair enough
@@sharonlee4773 Like in the word "talk"?
@@Damaral63 Haha
6V6's are really juicy
It's got a perfect Blue's sound. Nice amp. Make more videos Please 🥺
I like the wooden handled nut driver. Funny, the things you notice.
God damn that thing sounds good
A quality job!!!
I love watching amp repair videos, especially when a pretty lady is doing it. Awesome video and channel. I subbed and now binge watching all those old amps come to life. ❤❤❤