Brad that's a cool little amp. This was a great one to share as seeing the historical guitars and amps (any musical instrument really) is always an education
This Reminded me of Uncle Doug even before you mentioned him. I also enjoy watching his channel. Nice clean sound from this old amp. Greetings from not too far away from Peter Jensen's place of birth.
Just loved hearing Tom Colvin talking about his craft and background of learning it. Would love to see more content like this, be it cabinet builders, speaker guys, luthiers, or collectors. Nice demo Brad.
Honestly one of the best videos I've ever watched. The detail end-to-end was just awesome. Thank you for taking us way into your process - this was rare and new territory for me and I absolutely loved it!
The quality of this era, even on a lower priced line of amps, is a testament to how far we have come. Today's quality is far lower on "cheap" amps. This may not have been considered a cheaper amp than other brands, but the attention to detail is obvious. Those input jacks have the 1930s square top instead of modern type with the bend on the tip to help hold the plug in. The label for the service shop said "Radio" only. No "TV" included in the type of service. Why?, because TV was not in every household until 20 years later. There was no TV. Brad, you did a fantastic job of this restoration. The speaker recone part of the video was great. Glad you included it. That recone shop is also fantastic! SPF was nicely sacrificed for this restoration. Thanxz
You should check out some of the cheap amps that are coming out today. In the last 5 years or so they've made a huge jump in quality. Stuff like the Boss Katana for example is an amazing little thing, it manages to do the whole Line 6 thing except not god awful like Line 6 does with their spider amps, the Katana actually sounds fantastic and they have all these extra features and attention to detail to that personally I'd never use but they're very handy for a lot of people (like you can play through Bluetooth, and some of the models can be played without plugging them into a wall outlet, just running off an internal battery, which is amazing for buskers) And you can get all these quality cheap tube heads for under $700 from several brands that sound amazing and are great for recording, as they're often something like 5 watts so you can really overdrive them and not be shot dead by your neighbours. I was surprised too, I always was like you, I wanted vintage stuff only and if I was gonna buy an amp I'd wanna pay no less than $1500 or something like that as I believed anything cheaper would just be terrible. But things have really come along recently. Technology has improved so much. Digital technology actually sounds good now, no I'm not kidding. Plenty of guitarists now buy these things that are essentially amp simulators in a box, to play live gigs with, as they're so much smaller and lighter than amps and just plug into the P.A. system, and nobody can tell the difference in sound anymore, at least not in the mix. Digital guitar technology has been basically all awful until the last 5 years but now they've actually got a handle on it and can recreate real amps and effects so accurately that no guitarist could tell the difference in a blind test. That's pretty kind blowing to me. Embracing the past is great, these old amps sound fantastic, that's great and all, but you've got to try out some of the new stuff that exists today as well. Use both, together. At one time, amps like this one in the video were cutting edge technology too, and the idea of an electric guitar was some crazy childish idea that'd never catch on, it was just a fad and only acoustic guitar was the real authentic realm of guitar. The great guitarists of history never shied away from new technologies but we're the first to embrace them, look at Hendrix for example. If he was alive today he'd probably be making electronic music on a computer like Bowie did a lot of and Paul McCartney has done.
I think that might be survivorship bias. Cars are maybe a better example, there were a lot of really terrible ones but not many of them lasted to present day, so not many people really know about them anymore.
When you were playing guitar, I heard a part of a song I wrote back in 96. I was like, Brad stole my song! Got my attention. Anyways, great video! I appreciate your time to make these videos. I especially liked the part about the speaker repair - that was a nice surprise.
As a new subscriber am really loving your videos. I'm a musician and reasonably technical, but I find your vintage repair uploads so interesting, relaxing and almost therapeutic! Keep going.......loving your guitar playing as well!
Loved the Video Brad! If you can, you need to do more of these full length start to finish amp restoration videos like this. Super interesting seeing it step by step and all the tube testing going on. Can wait for the next one!
...and now I know where to send any speaker repairs I may come across. Thanks Brad. These kind of people who keep alive the knowledge of those pioneers are worth their weight in Bit-Coin. We need more people like this.
What a nice modern looking 1930's guitar amp brought back from years of silence !! .....Given 1/2 way decent tubes these old amps give amazing lifespan performance....You rescued a good one !!
It is simply amazing to watch something that was built 14 years before I was born come back to life and sound that good. Can’t even imagine buying a piece of electronics today and having it still be working almost 80 years in the future. They really were the greatest generation.
The sticker on the output tube says the amp has been serviced, probably in the 50s. The late 50s caps inside confirm it. The areas where those shops were located went downhill really quick in the 60s and repair shops were pretty much gone totally before the end of the 60s. Some relocated to better parts of town. The tubes used were found after 1940 and replaced earlier types with different bases or pinouts. Bell & Howell (also of Chicago) used these same tubes until 1954.
This one of the coolest videos you have done, I just really enjoy these. Ever thought of building your own amp on this channel? Then put it up as a giveaway.
Great job Brad you brought her back, the customer is probably extremely happy to have that unique amp. I'd love to hear some old P-90's through it or any old arch top.
That guitar solo (start at 57:50) was awesome! Nice touch to a very interesting video. I am a very novice electronics tinkerer and these videos are so helpful in learning (vintage audio circuitry in this video). Keep up the great work!
Just came across this channel now...Brad.., thankyou and Uncle Doug and the guys at the Speaker workshop for sharing the knowledge. , and restoring these beautiful gems of byetone era. ..:)) alex ( south africa ).
For me Brad this was the best video you've ever made..thank you your efforts are very much appreciated . Peace and love to you and your lovely family 👍🏻☮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Only an hour long ! it went so fast, the historical value with this amp and most of the ones you have shown us ,thats priceless, the tone of the restored circuit and cone are timeless ,yup i really enjoyed this ,one time a mouse decided to explore the pcb in my prized fender sdl 40 watter, emptied his bladder and burned out the traces in several places ,,some acid trip !
I love the detective work and the love of history here. And the satisfaction of getting this old amp to sing again. Who knows when the last time any sound was pushed through it? So great, really great job.
Cool video Brad ! Don't know much about amps, but this was definitely worth to watch. Also the speaker restore. Learned a lot. That new channel looks interesting too. Thanks as always. Greets from Belgium.
I'm going back through your catalogue. A year ago I understood none of the terminology , etc. Now it's great to follow along. Kind of like It's a brand new video. Hope you're doing well man.
And don't forget the video sponsor too, Bony Right. Without sponsors for these long-form videos, I simply couldn't keep doing them and have it make financial sense. But yeah, the wife and Tom Colvin at Speaker Workshop are the real stars of this one.
Man that is an awesome SOUNDING VINTAGE AMP......WOW !!! Great job Brad, keep up the great repairs we need people such as yourself to keep the great vintage guitars and amps up and running !!!
I have a WEM combo from the 70's. When i first opened the fuse housing it had tin foil wrapped around the fuse, talk about Cowboys. I wish we had a good Amp tech in the UK like yourself that doesn't take the piss with £100 ph service fees. Their mega expensive and quite big headed. Forced me to take an electronics course at College, i just passed with flying colours. It was only a beginners course but i will be starting the intermediate course later this year, it's a few weeks longer and more expensive but from what i have learnt and repaired already makes me know it's worth it., i'm 50. You inspired me pal. God bless you Brad.
I think this might be my favorite vid that you've done...love the walk-through and recommend for speaker repair...I have several 1950s 10-inch speakers that need re-coning.
I was panicking when the cone fell apart because I was scared he was going to replace the speaker. So glad he had it re-coned right, this one definitely deserved it.
I do remember the name Bergdolls, from when I was a kid, advertising on the radio in Philly, but I only recognize the name. I live in the suburbs now and don’t go into downtown Philly. Many areas have been gentrified. It looks like the Girard Ave building was originally more than one home.
Hey Brad, awesome video. When I was a little kid, probably about nine years old I inherited something similar to this from my grandpa. He had a pick up on his violin, and played in a country band and use that amplifier. It was interesting, because the amp that I inherited had a lacquer cabinet instead of the tweed. But it was very similar to this one that you were working on, grandpa always said he bought it brand new in about 1939, so if that helps there you go my friend. Keep up the good work
@@TheGuitologist everything about this video was great. The format (comprehensive, detailed), the visit to the Speaker Workshop (got a very good impression from them), the little added bits where you went deeper into detail about dating, tube codes and history interspersed between the actual repair segments... not to mention the amp itself, which was impressive to say the least. Absolutely top-notch, Uncle Doug-class material! =)
We prolly need more dog in the videos in 2020, but I just wanted to say your video editing skills are really getting much better! Long time viewer :) Love your work! Happy New Year!
Hey Brad, really glad to see another amp video! These put me in my happy place. :D I've been repairing my tube amps for some years and I'm trying to step my knowledge up to the next level. Channels like this are really inspiring and very helpful (you're also entertaining by yourself). I have a question: what role does your benchtop isolation transformer play in what you're doing? Does it just keep your work isolated from other nearby appliances in case of an accidental short, or... what's the concept there? Thanks!!
Cool project ! I have a kinda similar era old amp here in Australia, utilising the field coil (?) type speaker etc. Bit of a mystery to me! Your video re-inspires me to one day do something with it & get it restored.
Was really interesting to see and hear the work tom did, would love to see more of that type of thing for sure, its a long lost craft for sure, great video brad!
@@joehervey84 cool mate. Hope you didn't mind that I wasn't actually giving them a hard time! RUclips has been so rubbish lately I've had to get 'inventive' with my titles.
Brad your patients and knowledge .....just amazing . It's so obvious your passion for for anything and everything musical is of the highest standard. I'm just so impressed. I so wish I had your talent and disposition.
Fascinating video. Nice refurbishment. fun stuff with the tubes. I remember seeing that kind of tube tester as a kid, when we had TV repair shops. The amp sounds very clean, good for a small room. Watched the whole thing. Cheers.
Wonderful video. One of my personal favs. Especially enjoyed the peek in your tube drawer. Don't ask why - old boxes neatly packed fascinate me. I used to do inventory control. In fact Heaven for me would be to come to your house, tear apart all the stuff you've been putting off looking at, labeling it, slotting it, and itemizing it on an easy to use spread sheet so you can find anything & everything in under 45 seconds. It's what I used to do. Used to get paid pretty well for it too. But to do it for guitars & amps & cuz I'm retired - will work for food, sleeping space in garage & round trip bus ticket, lol.
Hey Brad :) Regarding that Berdoll's "POP. 2960" - I believe that to be the phone number for Bergdoll's business back then. I used to work for an electronic component reseller i the nineties that had been around for decades. In this area, their phone number was "CE 2-4800" for 232-4800. You would also see it printed on things as "CEdar 24800". This was a a way to help customers remember your business phone number easier by substituting the first two numeric digits with two letters and using those two letters in a common word such as cedar or possibly in this case POPular or POPpa. Strange but true :)
Dude, I had NO Idea we had a reconer here in Indiana that I could stop by when I go to Sweetwater. The repair had a DIngo dog, so that means he is cool right away then he starts talking about WEIGHING the cone to match it. When I need a speaker recone, i know who to call I learn something from every video man. I appreciate that shit, as we get older it's harder and harder and to learn so we tend to cherish new wisdom. Appreciate ya man. Ever up in Indiana, I know some areas for yout o check out.
Cool amp and learned tons on restoration. Dude! You're a great musician. Listened to the "test" twice. Honestly, moving, I have had a few but whatever, I know. Thank you
Another fun repair. What a cool amp. Also the guys in Ft Wayne....loved seeing that stuff. Again, i really enjoy your work. Wish i could be in the room and watch over your shoulder.
Funny I watched another of your episodes and it had a RCA Picture Tube Banner in the background. My Dad, my Brother and I all worked at RCA's picture tube plant in Marion In. which is only 60 miles from Ft.Wayne In. Then this guy from the speaker repair place, mentions Farnsworth. When my Dad started at the location that became RCA Picture Tubes, it was Farnsworth Radio. My Dad worked there for 41 years, as a skilled trade electrician, and he repaired and built radios, televisions and police scanners. I still remember the smell of hot tubes and solder, whenever I would walk into my Dads shop. My brother worked there for 18 years, and I worked there for 16 years, before it was closed down, and moved to Mexico because of NAFTA.
Hi Brad! I was talking to my old Buddy ,Lee Kerslake (Heep) He has a new album coming out called "Eleventeen" and he also has a new documentary coming out soon that will be distributed by the Freemantle Group,which will be called the top of Heep.Lee sends his best wishes.Great show Brad,I always tune in! .....PS I bet Uncle Doug's watching this one!
I love the history of this stuff so much. There's a music store near me that is basically a hoarders collection of old stuff and it's just fun to look at all their old shit.
Best episode ,Brad i love this content , the sound of the amp was simply beautiful , so clean and basic , the job on the speaker was really good ,your wife just sewed that little scar , and together you bring back to life a piece of modern music history . What else ? Regards from Spain and London
Thanks for sticking around. I might try to put up some SPF type material this weekend on Channel 2. But I have several other videos in the can I need to edit and post, so we'll see...
I enjoy your videos and I understand you because you are southern... dig all your outlooks and advice... if I get the lottery I would love for you to go through my 1965 Gibson Ranger amp...
For some reason most 6V6 datasheets list 12 watts as the maximum plate dissipation, but I have read 14 watts as well. Anyway, great video on a fascinating amplifier. Really appreciating the reconing segment.
Nice one. I have the first amp made by Rickenbacker circa 1934 to go with their then brand new to market A22 Frypan Lap Steel. Bought them as a set a few years ago. Restoration was a simple electrolytic and coupling cap replacement. No controls or on/off switch, just plug in to the wall and play. Sounds good with flat response. Played the Frypan through it to see what it actually sounded like back in 1934. Not bad all things considered. I've got some pictures I'd be glad to share with you if you give me a place to send them.
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Anyone hoping or expecting to see a SPF vid, here's last week's SPF BONUS vid from Channel 2: ruclips.net/video/q35GP5OTCfg/видео.html
You need to do a SPF on the latest Guitar Center Catalog for the holidays.
Brad see this www.ebay.com/itm/1940-National-Dobro-Corp-Model-75-Vintage-Tube-Guitar-Amplifier-Tweed-1x12-6L6-/193096838123
Hey Brad , is this the schematic for that amp? www.oldfrets.com/Valco/Schematics/national-dobro_75.pdf
Nevermind it's not the same one.
Brad that's a cool little amp. This was a great one to share as seeing the historical guitars and amps (any musical instrument really) is always an education
The year my dad was born. He has the same patina and is need of a little restoration work himself, I'll ship him to Brad in the morning.
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@@TheGuitologist OK Boomer
Brad said, "Address Unknown"! Lol
Maybe he just needs a new cord and his pots cleaned
@@yqwgjsg I need my pots cleaned too. Darn hard water buildup ya see.
Hey Brad, I am so glad there are people like you who care so much about the details of restoring and preserving historic equipment like this.
This Reminded me of Uncle Doug even before you mentioned him. I also enjoy watching his channel.
Nice clean sound from this old amp.
Greetings from not too far away from Peter Jensen's place of birth.
Just loved hearing Tom Colvin talking about his craft and background of learning it. Would love to see more content like this, be it cabinet builders, speaker guys, luthiers, or collectors. Nice demo Brad.
I buy my speaker parts from Tom (good guy)
Honestly one of the best videos I've ever watched. The detail end-to-end was just awesome. Thank you for taking us way into your process - this was rare and new territory for me and I absolutely loved it!
I loved the bit where the guys at Speaker Workshop showed their work. Glad they sent you the footage!!
I meant to get more, but Tom forgot to call me to capture it.
Even then man it's really cool, hopefully Brad sends you something else and you get to show off more on the next one
The quality of this era, even on a lower priced line of amps, is a testament to how far we have come. Today's quality is far lower on "cheap" amps. This may not have been considered a cheaper amp than other brands, but the attention to detail is obvious. Those input jacks have the 1930s square top instead of modern type with the bend on the tip to help hold the plug in. The label for the service shop said "Radio" only. No "TV" included in the type of service. Why?, because TV was not in every household until 20 years later. There was no TV. Brad, you did a fantastic job of this restoration. The speaker recone part of the video was great. Glad you included it. That recone shop is also fantastic! SPF was nicely sacrificed for this restoration. Thanxz
I agree. This is better, more enduring content.
You should check out some of the cheap amps that are coming out today. In the last 5 years or so they've made a huge jump in quality. Stuff like the Boss Katana for example is an amazing little thing, it manages to do the whole Line 6 thing except not god awful like Line 6 does with their spider amps, the Katana actually sounds fantastic and they have all these extra features and attention to detail to that personally I'd never use but they're very handy for a lot of people (like you can play through Bluetooth, and some of the models can be played without plugging them into a wall outlet, just running off an internal battery, which is amazing for buskers)
And you can get all these quality cheap tube heads for under $700 from several brands that sound amazing and are great for recording, as they're often something like 5 watts so you can really overdrive them and not be shot dead by your neighbours.
I was surprised too, I always was like you, I wanted vintage stuff only and if I was gonna buy an amp I'd wanna pay no less than $1500 or something like that as I believed anything cheaper would just be terrible. But things have really come along recently. Technology has improved so much. Digital technology actually sounds good now, no I'm not kidding. Plenty of guitarists now buy these things that are essentially amp simulators in a box, to play live gigs with, as they're so much smaller and lighter than amps and just plug into the P.A. system, and nobody can tell the difference in sound anymore, at least not in the mix. Digital guitar technology has been basically all awful until the last 5 years but now they've actually got a handle on it and can recreate real amps and effects so accurately that no guitarist could tell the difference in a blind test. That's pretty kind blowing to me.
Embracing the past is great, these old amps sound fantastic, that's great and all, but you've got to try out some of the new stuff that exists today as well. Use both, together.
At one time, amps like this one in the video were cutting edge technology too, and the idea of an electric guitar was some crazy childish idea that'd never catch on, it was just a fad and only acoustic guitar was the real authentic realm of guitar. The great guitarists of history never shied away from new technologies but we're the first to embrace them, look at Hendrix for example. If he was alive today he'd probably be making electronic music on a computer like Bowie did a lot of and Paul McCartney has done.
I think that might be survivorship bias. Cars are maybe a better example, there were a lot of really terrible ones but not many of them lasted to present day, so not many people really know about them anymore.
When you were playing guitar, I heard a part of a song I wrote back in 96. I was like, Brad stole my song! Got my attention. Anyways, great video! I appreciate your time to make these videos. I especially liked the part about the speaker repair - that was a nice surprise.
This amplifier is without a doubt a real “National” treasure, all pun intended! :)
Finally, another amp repair video! Great job man! Definitely gonna take some speakers up to the speaker workshop.
As a new subscriber am really loving your videos. I'm a musician and reasonably technical, but I find your vintage repair uploads so interesting, relaxing and almost therapeutic! Keep going.......loving your guitar playing as well!
Loved the Video Brad! If you can, you need to do more of these full length start to finish amp restoration videos like this. Super interesting seeing it step by step and all the tube testing going on. Can wait for the next one!
Poplar 2960 was their phone number. I was born in Philly. Long time ago;)
Wow
Bill Miller I was born in 1967 in a different state and even I remember that method of phone number assignment. My family’s number was Elmwood 0621.
I was wondering if it was a phone number, before area codes.
...and now I know where to send any speaker repairs I may come across.
Thanks Brad.
These kind of people who keep alive the knowledge of those pioneers are worth their weight in Bit-Coin.
We need more people like this.
What a nice modern looking 1930's guitar amp brought back from years of silence !! .....Given 1/2 way decent tubes these old amps give amazing lifespan performance....You rescued a good one !!
It is simply amazing to watch something that was built 14 years before I was born come back to life and sound that good. Can’t even imagine buying a piece of electronics today and having it still be working almost 80 years in the future. They really were the greatest generation.
The sticker on the output tube says the amp has been serviced, probably in the 50s. The late 50s caps inside confirm it. The areas where those shops were located went downhill really quick in the 60s and repair shops were pretty much gone totally before the end of the 60s. Some relocated to better parts of town. The tubes used were found after 1940 and replaced earlier types with different bases or pinouts. Bell & Howell (also of Chicago) used these same tubes until 1954.
i've been jonesing for one of these man, i love when these go long.
Thanks for sticking through it.
Larry and Neil are watching this and loving every minute. Awesome to see some history coming back to life.
This one of the coolest videos you have done, I just really enjoy these. Ever thought of building your own amp on this channel? Then put it up as a giveaway.
Ben Huhndorf Giveaways are an unsustainable model.
The Guitologist or you can sell it on reverb, I just think it be fun to see a video series of you building an amp.
Great job Brad you brought her back, the customer is probably extremely happy to have that unique amp. I'd love to hear some old P-90's through it or any old arch top.
That guitar solo (start at 57:50) was awesome! Nice touch to a very interesting video. I am a very novice electronics tinkerer and these videos are so helpful in learning (vintage audio circuitry in this video). Keep up the great work!
This here is top notch programming. This is what I love about this channel.
Thank you, Robert.
Just came across this channel now...Brad.., thankyou and Uncle Doug and the guys at the Speaker workshop for sharing the knowledge. , and restoring these beautiful gems of byetone era. ..:)) alex ( south africa ).
The part with the speaker fix was just great! Wasn't expecting that at all. Loved this video Brad, keep improving still.
For me Brad this was the best video you've ever made..thank you your efforts are very much appreciated . Peace and love to you and your lovely family 👍🏻☮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks. I appreciate that.
Only an hour long ! it went so fast, the historical value with this
amp and most of the ones you have shown us ,thats priceless,
the tone of the restored circuit and cone are timeless ,yup i
really enjoyed this ,one time a mouse decided to explore the
pcb in my prized fender sdl 40 watter, emptied his bladder
and burned out the traces in several places ,,some acid trip !
Complete overhaul of an antique museum piece. Nice job! Nice video!
We formed our band in the early 60s and being poor we had some old junky amps. Wish I had them back. Good Job.
I love the detective work and the love of history here. And the satisfaction of getting this old amp to sing again. Who knows when the last time any sound was pushed through it? So great, really great job.
2 bad original tubes, c.1960 recap...could be decades.
Love how made USA on all components.
That amp sounds smooth 😌😌😌😌
Cool video Brad ! Don't know much about amps, but this was definitely worth to watch. Also the speaker restore. Learned a lot. That new channel looks interesting too. Thanks as always. Greets from Belgium.
I'm going back through your catalogue. A year ago I understood none of the terminology , etc. Now it's great to follow along. Kind of like It's a brand new video. Hope you're doing well man.
Lots of past content. Check out the playlist section on my channel homepage if you want to go through them all. Thats a good way to do it.
Kudos to you, the speaker workshop, and absolutely your wife!!! I adore this video!
And don't forget the video sponsor too, Bony Right. Without sponsors for these long-form videos, I simply couldn't keep doing them and have it make financial sense. But yeah, the wife and Tom Colvin at Speaker Workshop are the real stars of this one.
Man that is an awesome SOUNDING VINTAGE AMP......WOW !!! Great job Brad, keep up the great repairs we need people such as yourself to keep the great vintage guitars and amps up and running !!!
This was a damn nice surprize Brad! Thank you for the upload man 👍. Love the old stuff.
I have a WEM combo from the 70's. When i first opened the fuse housing it had tin foil wrapped around the fuse, talk about Cowboys. I wish we had a good Amp tech in the UK like yourself that doesn't take the piss with £100 ph service fees. Their mega expensive and quite big headed. Forced me to take an electronics course at College, i just passed with flying colours. It was only a beginners course but i will be starting the intermediate course later this year, it's a few weeks longer and more expensive but from what i have learnt and repaired already makes me know it's worth it., i'm 50. You inspired me pal. God bless you Brad.
I think this might be my favorite vid that you've done...love the walk-through and recommend for speaker repair...I have several 1950s 10-inch speakers that need re-coning.
I was panicking when the cone fell apart because I was scared he was going to replace the speaker. So glad he had it re-coned right, this one definitely deserved it.
I'm wondering, Is the speaker inside this Dobro also 10 inches?
the world is a better place when there are nutcases like you are around......respect !
I do remember the name Bergdolls, from when I was a kid, advertising on the radio in Philly, but I only recognize the name. I live in the suburbs now and don’t go into downtown Philly. Many areas have been gentrified. It looks like the Girard Ave building was originally more than one home.
Hey Brad, awesome video. When I was a little kid, probably about nine years old I inherited something similar to this from my grandpa. He had a pick up on his violin, and played in a country band and use that amplifier. It was interesting, because the amp that I inherited had a lacquer cabinet instead of the tweed. But it was very similar to this one that you were working on, grandpa always said he bought it brand new in about 1939, so if that helps there you go my friend. Keep up the good work
Watching you bring this thing to life was surreal. It was like listening to a guitar through a time machine. Thanks for this.
Great to see a solid amp restoration again! 😃 SPF is nice but this is really why I’m following your channel.
Thanks for sticking with me. I'm moody when it comes to my content, so I know that sucks for the audience sometimes.
@@TheGuitologist everything about this video was great. The format (comprehensive, detailed), the visit to the Speaker Workshop (got a very good impression from them), the little added bits where you went deeper into detail about dating, tube codes and history interspersed between the actual repair segments... not to mention the amp itself, which was impressive to say the least. Absolutely top-notch, Uncle Doug-class material! =)
Finally! A repair vid! Love it!
We prolly need more dog in the videos in 2020, but I just wanted to say your video editing skills are really getting much better! Long time viewer :) Love your work! Happy New Year!
Much as I enjoy SPF, you can't beat this kind of long form in-depth feature!
Nice work, Brad!
Because we have you, and because this amp still exists and sounds so beautiful, I guess the world has not ended yet. Thank you.
Big Uncle Doug Fan and all around good guy! I LOve all things old Radio and amps. Love what you're doing here.
Hey Brad, really glad to see another amp video! These put me in my happy place. :D I've been repairing my tube amps for some years and I'm trying to step my knowledge up to the next level. Channels like this are really inspiring and very helpful (you're also entertaining by yourself). I have a question: what role does your benchtop isolation transformer play in what you're doing? Does it just keep your work isolated from other nearby appliances in case of an accidental short, or... what's the concept there? Thanks!!
Cool project !
I have a kinda similar era old amp here in Australia, utilising the field coil (?) type speaker etc.
Bit of a mystery to me!
Your video re-inspires me to one day do something with it & get it restored.
Was really interesting to see and hear the work tom did, would love to see more of that type of thing for sure, its a long lost craft for sure, great video brad!
The length is fine by me. By the way. You brought this out last year on my Birthday! Thank you.
Love your amp repair vids mate! :-)
Just watched your Fender video
Thanks for watching, and for the support, Mike!
whoo hoo
@@TheGuitologist total pleasure bro.
@@joehervey84 cool mate. Hope you didn't mind that I wasn't actually giving them a hard time! RUclips has been so rubbish lately I've had to get 'inventive' with my titles.
Brad your patients and knowledge .....just amazing . It's so obvious your passion for for anything and everything musical is of the highest standard. I'm just so impressed. I so wish I had your talent and disposition.
Nice! I did a ‘41 last year. Super interesting and challenging resto.
Fascinating video. Nice refurbishment. fun stuff with the tubes. I remember seeing that kind of tube tester as a kid, when we had TV repair shops. The amp sounds very clean, good for a small room. Watched the whole thing. Cheers.
Wonderful video. One of my personal favs. Especially enjoyed the peek in your tube drawer. Don't ask why - old boxes neatly packed fascinate me. I used to do inventory control. In fact Heaven for me would be to come to your house, tear apart all the stuff you've been putting off looking at, labeling it, slotting it, and itemizing it on an easy to use spread sheet so you can find anything & everything in under 45 seconds. It's what I used to do. Used to get paid pretty well for it too. But to do it for guitars & amps & cuz I'm retired - will work for food, sleeping space in garage & round trip bus ticket, lol.
You're welcome to come do that. You wouldn't want to sleep in the garage though. You'd freeze your ass off.
Beautiful job,
You have the knowledge and experience with the equipment. Very impressive work. Thanks for the video. I wish you was my neighbor.
sos pads work great at cleaning speaker baskets takes out the oxidation and pits and gives a nice shine as a bonus. nice vid
Hey Brad :) Regarding that Berdoll's "POP. 2960" - I believe that to be the phone number for Bergdoll's business back then. I used to work for an electronic component reseller i the nineties that had been around for decades. In this area, their phone number was "CE 2-4800" for 232-4800. You would also see it printed on things as "CEdar 24800". This was a a way to help customers remember your business phone number easier by substituting the first two numeric digits with two letters and using those two letters in a common word such as cedar or possibly in this case POPular or POPpa. Strange but true :)
Dude, I had NO Idea we had a reconer here in Indiana that I could stop by when I go to Sweetwater. The repair had a DIngo dog, so that means he is cool right away then he starts talking about WEIGHING the cone to match it. When I need a speaker recone, i know who to call
I learn something from every video man. I appreciate that shit, as we get older it's harder and harder and to learn so we tend to cherish new wisdom.
Appreciate ya man. Ever up in Indiana, I know some areas for yout o check out.
Cool amp and learned tons on restoration. Dude! You're a great musician. Listened to the "test" twice. Honestly, moving, I have had a few but whatever, I know. Thank you
Really great Video Brad. The passion for your work is obvious.
Glad you included the reconers in your video
Tom does a great job. I highly recommend The Speaker Workshop.
Good video.
That amplifier sounds wonderful.
Good stuff!
Another fun repair. What a cool amp. Also the guys in Ft Wayne....loved seeing that stuff.
Again, i really enjoy your work. Wish i could be in the room and watch over your shoulder.
This is awesome! I never knew there were places out there basically restoring speakers.
Thank you guitologist, learned a lot about vintage amplifiers while watching this video thumbs up for you
Speaker Workshop did a great job on my 1962 Rolas pulled from an old Hammond.
One of the finest vids I have had the pleasure of watching in a long time! Bravo Brad!!
Brad raising shit from the dead like the Crypt keeper. Your a Legend brother. This is some seriously high quality TV.......
Funny I watched another of your episodes and it had a RCA Picture Tube Banner in the background. My Dad, my Brother and I all worked at RCA's picture tube plant in Marion In. which is only 60 miles from Ft.Wayne In. Then this guy from the speaker repair place, mentions Farnsworth. When my Dad started at the location that became RCA Picture Tubes, it was Farnsworth Radio. My Dad worked there for 41 years, as a skilled trade electrician, and he repaired and built radios, televisions and police scanners. I still remember the smell of hot tubes and solder, whenever I would walk into my Dads shop. My brother worked there for 18 years, and I worked there for 16 years, before it was closed down, and moved to Mexico because of NAFTA.
I loved every second of this video. Especially when you pulled out the tube tester and that stack of spares. Never know when you need spare parts
Hi Brad! I was talking to my old Buddy ,Lee Kerslake (Heep) He has a new album coming out called "Eleventeen" and he also has a new documentary coming out soon that will be distributed by the Freemantle Group,which will be called the top of Heep.Lee sends his best wishes.Great show Brad,I always tune in! .....PS I bet Uncle Doug's watching this one!
That’s great. Give my very best to Lee as well. What a legend!
Very nice job. Now I know who to call when I need a vintage tube !😀
Absolutely epic video, one of your best ever. Fantastic amp and the visit to the reconing place was great.
Sweet! Man I enjoyed watching you bring this amp back to life.
I love the history of this stuff so much. There's a music store near me that is basically a hoarders collection of old stuff and it's just fun to look at all their old shit.
Hell Yeh !! The amp repairs are back. Well done Brad.
Great video! Loved the trip to The Speaker Workshop. Nice addition.
Best episode ,Brad i love this content , the sound of the amp was simply beautiful , so clean and basic , the job on the speaker was really good ,your wife just sewed that little scar , and together you bring back to life a piece of modern music history . What else ?
Regards from Spain and London
Thanks Brad, very nice, deeply informative video.
Fantastic upload Brad!
Thanks for a gem of a video.
Definitely my favorite of your vids so far, Brad! Loved it.
Cool video. How did you get into amp repairs? And have you ever designed (or considered designing) your own amp?
I love Fort Wayne. Good music venues, Sweetwater and The Speaker Workshop. A great place for musicians.
Wow What a great Job you did on that Amp Brad, you’re a Genius Man, Yessssssss
Thanks Edgardo. I appreciate you watching.
I have to say that I really enjoyed this!
Logged on for SPF. Got this little gem instead :-)
Thanks for sticking around. I might try to put up some SPF type material this weekend on Channel 2. But I have several other videos in the can I need to edit and post, so we'll see...
Old amps like this make me grin from ear to ear!
Wow!!! This is VERY interesting! It makes me nervous just watching you take it apart!
Awesome amp and awesome restoration. A worthy video to bump SPF. Thanks! 🙏
That was really interesting & I learned a lot, thanks. Technological/archeological investigating & troubleshooting.
I enjoy your videos and I understand you because you are southern... dig all your outlooks and advice... if I get the lottery I would love for you to go through my 1965 Gibson Ranger amp...
Dude it looks fantastic & sounds amazing. Personally I wish alot more modern amps could compare to its clean full tone
For some reason most 6V6 datasheets list 12 watts as the maximum plate dissipation, but I have read 14 watts as well. Anyway, great video on a fascinating amplifier. Really appreciating the reconing segment.
The odd number on the labels was probably the phone number for one of the two phone companies that Philly used to have.
Uncle Doug is a master in old amp restoration ! Beautiful amp and quite in a very decent state
Nice one. I have the first amp made by Rickenbacker circa 1934 to go with their then brand new to market A22 Frypan Lap Steel. Bought them as a set a few years ago. Restoration was a simple electrolytic and coupling cap replacement. No controls or on/off switch, just plug in to the wall and play. Sounds good with flat response. Played the Frypan through it to see what it actually sounded like back in 1934. Not bad all things considered. I've got some pictures I'd be glad to share with you if you give me a place to send them.