I'm a moron when it comes to electronics; but I LOVE watching these videos! What separates you from others is your very down-to-earth and humble approach without all the "engineery" talk. Go you! :)
You don't have to wait for a special amp to document. I'd watch you work on just about anything. You're an amazing tech. I love how all your leads go through and get wrapped around before soldering, your attention to detail is fantastic!
I used to use my teeth but now I don't have any teeth. So now I use a razor blade it's convenient because when I cut my finger I can check my blood sugar.
This was another fine video. Once again, your calm voice and thorough explanations were not only informative but relaxing. For an old electronics test engineer like, me, it's a treat.
That amp is a beaut and it sounds awesome!!! Nice troubleshooting to get it going, thanks for sharing your processes with us. Look forward to the next vid.
As always, it's a pleasure to watch you work, Colleen. Stripping wires with your cutters???? You are totally aware that is a very tricky, acquired skill that most cannot master. No matter how many times I tried, the failure rate was so astronomical, I've been related to using strippers. Only a true master as you, can achieve the results you do using your cutters. Be proud and do not let those that may not have acquired the skill you have mastered bother you. (I'm not trying to p*$$ anyone off, but maybe they are more in my category than your master craftsman category, so be proud and keep on keepin' on!!) That amp looks like my amps do now that I'm in retirement...Very pampered and well taken care of. While I was playing in 1962, I was gigging then (back then we called it playing because a gig was not a term we used in my rural locale, but I digress, and totally age myself) and my amps...well...were far from pampered (Today's term "road worn" is more applicable, but, back then it was a detriment, not something desired in the least). This gem is priceless. The Logo and face plate still being basically perfect is totally amazing. Fantastic job of a perfect restoration to better than original sound while keeping everything as close to original as possible. Please keep the great videos coming!!!
Now that Gibson owns Mesa I keep looking for a reissue of some of these old Gibson-branded amps. Oops, I forgot something. Hello, Hank! Who's a good boy, you're a good boy!
Just an FYI, your ground wire on the power cord should be the longest of all 3 so if the power cord ever gets pulled out for some reason, the ground is the last wire attached. Love the videos!
It was nice to see an amp that was kept with it's cover on, and looked well designed on the inside. You made light work of the old power cord and dried up caps.
I have an old (1954 Gibson GA5 Les Paul) amp that I've had fixed 3 different times. It sounds great, but if I ever have problems, I plan to repair it myself. Your videos are absolutely a great help. Thanks!
Beautiful clean old amp and well done documenting. I noticed the dust on the speaker, I swear there is a well known singer songwriter Guitar nut in Liverpool that used to collect that dust cos he honestly believed that there is magic in the dust. He used to sprinkle it on his amp and Guitar before recording. Gather the dust and put in a little glass bottle labelled (1958, magic fairy dust)?. True story I swear. I won't ask for a discount if I get my amps serviced because the dog will bite me and then "old faithful" would weld my shoes to a lamp post...happy to pay full price..always! Still can't believe how clean that Gibson amp is, looks like it was built last year..and sounds like a new amp too! Brava.
Really do love watching and listening to you work your way through these wonderful old amps. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge with us. Also love to see the smile at the end, tells us you know the job was well done and you are happy with the result.
Very nice little amp , great condition, I like that you show everything you do most videos that people make just snap their fingers and it’s all done you show us the procedure, very well done
Thx for actually showing your soldering and wire stripping technique's ... That's what makes your vids so interesting to see you do the repairs in real time ... And I wore my Fazio Electric cap in your Honor
This was a pleasure to watch. I'm so glad I found this channel. I have tried so hard to get younger people in my life interested in old school electronics but no luck. this makes me happy
Great to see you back. I love that you always explain what you're doing and why. What a beautiful amp. I very briefly had a 1960 version, but I was stupid enough to do a video on it, and my friend offered me too much money for it to turn down.
Colleen i loved seeing an antique come back to life under the skilled hands of a pro like yourself. It has been a passion of mine that only stayed at a "hobby" level. But i will dive into it more at another time. Love your shop "mascot". ❤❤
Same! Mine has been my full time touring and studio amp for the past 15 years. I've had people offer me stupid amounts of money for it, but I'm not really interested in selling. It's got such a unique sound and gorgeous tone. Unfortunately, as you can imagine, mine isn't in this good of shape lol... like Colleen said, my amp's logo is broken. Also, I've replaced the handle at least three times since the late 90's. Other than that, it's a joy to work on and keep running.
@@slamcrank that’s rad! I can relate. Very recently sold off my old Marshall and Laney tube amps. The Gibson not only sounds great at a lower volume, it’s super light and easy to carry. Some people think they are dark sounding. Works quite well with the p90’s I use though. Great little amps. Glad I got one when they were flying under the radar. Everyone was buying up the tweed fenders.
It has been many decades since I saw Astron caps in equipment. The old tubular ceramics of that style I have not seen except in post WW2 TV sets or military equip. Nice job on the repair.
What a gorgeous, clean amp. Even a layperson like myself can appreciate the beauty in its circuitry and the skill and knowledge of a pro like you. This amp looks and sounds amazing! Cheers Colleen
This Chanel is my favourite ❤️ as a musician and amp enthusiast I can’t thankyou enough for your videos and wealth of knowledge not to mention your soothing voice and electronic skills 😊
You just brought me a major nerd moment. Your mention of the 6L6 and 6V6 tubes caught my attention, because those were two of the tube types that were used on the ENIAC. :) Although I don't play much guitar, I do love watching you refresh these classic amps. It's wonderful to see their lives continue.
I didn't know they were used in the ENIAC 🤔. Very interesting! Both are very popular guitar amp power tubes, fender used 6v6s in their smaller amps up to about 25 watts and 6L6 in their mid to higher wattage amps.
Nice work troubleshooting that hiss and crackling. It can be hard sometimes to figure that out (for me anyway!) The amp sounds great too! Thanks for the video!
my boyfriend laught to hard as we looked this video😂 Hes always down for inputjack repairs and other things such as powercables updates…use exactly the same techniques, but he loses all by this freakin green bic lighter😂😂😂😂😂 greetings from Germany!
It's always satisfying to watch a dedicated professional like you. I do wonder if that IEC cord has sufficiently fine stranding to stand up to flexing for a long time though. Most gear I use those on is not portable.
A thing of beauty, a joy for ever! Lovely work on that amp. Your videos may be few and far in between but I always love watching them. I always use heatshrink tubing for mains connections not just for splices, but also for soldered connections on switches and fuse holders. The rule is to insulate as much on the mains side as practically possible. For the sake of original look, I'd consider gutting the old electrolytics and restuffing them with new ones, and leaving a service note, Uncle Doug style.
This was a beautiful amp. Thank you for posting. I am 65 years old and have several real 'wire strippers' in my tool box. Out of all of them I find using the clippers much more comfortable for me. I can feel when I cut through the insulation and get to the wire.
Hello! I enjoy your talent. It's very refreshing to see someone who is actually doing something besides making ducklips for likes. I have always loved electronics. My parents bought me a Radio Shack 150-in-One electronics project lab one Christmas. I ended up becoming a Xerox copier repairman. Watching you repair vintage amplifiers is the coolest thing I've seen a lady do on RUclips. Thank you for making these videos! You Rock!
To clean the input jacks, fold a thin strip of fine wet/dry sandpaper over on itself, insert a plug to separate the contacts, insert the sandpaper, remove the plug and move the sandpaper back and forth a few times. As a Texan, it was nice to hear some ZZ Top for your playing test! 😃
Nice video. These little old amps are so simple to fix and sound great. I’m sure that they would sell like hot cakes if somebody could manufacture them today and sell them for a reasonable price.
I'm a moron when it comes to electronics; but I LOVE watching these videos! What separates you from others is your very down-to-earth and humble approach without all the "engineery" talk. Go you! :)
You don't have to wait for a special amp to document. I'd watch you work on just about anything. You're an amazing tech. I love how all your leads go through and get wrapped around before soldering, your attention to detail is fantastic!
Yes.
Hey sister! Just wanted you to know you gave me the confidence to fix my Blues Jr! And I did! You’re a superhero and we all know it
It is nice to see someone using wire cutters to strip wire the correct way.
It’s the way I’ve always done it too
I thought it was common knowledge.
I used to use my teeth but now I don't have any teeth. So now I use a razor blade it's convenient because when I cut my finger I can check my blood sugar.
I used to use my teeth too ! 😂
Just make sure its unplugged 🤓
This amp is so clean it looks like a reissue
For me As an old solder soldier , that video was a pure pleasure to watch, not to mention the awesome sound.👍👍👍👏👏👏🇨🇭
viva CH
The “Just Got Paid” bit at the end was the best part. Amazing work, and I subbed instantly.
Good to see you back! That amp is off the charts beautiful.
This was another fine video. Once again, your calm voice and thorough explanations were not only informative but relaxing. For an old electronics test engineer like, me, it's a treat.
a treat especiale
That amp is a beaut and it sounds awesome!!! Nice troubleshooting to get it going, thanks for sharing your processes with us. Look forward to the next vid.
Totally awesome that an amp of that age is up and rocking. Fantastic video.
As always, it's a pleasure to watch you work, Colleen. Stripping wires with your cutters???? You are totally aware that is a very tricky, acquired skill that most cannot master. No matter how many times I tried, the failure rate was so astronomical, I've been related to using strippers. Only a true master as you, can achieve the results you do using your cutters. Be proud and do not let those that may not have acquired the skill you have mastered bother you. (I'm not trying to p*$$ anyone off, but maybe they are more in my category than your master craftsman category, so be proud and keep on keepin' on!!) That amp looks like my amps do now that I'm in retirement...Very pampered and well taken care of. While I was playing in 1962, I was gigging then (back then we called it playing because a gig was not a term we used in my rural locale, but I digress, and totally age myself) and my amps...well...were far from pampered (Today's term "road worn" is more applicable, but, back then it was a detriment, not something desired in the least). This gem is priceless. The Logo and face plate still being basically perfect is totally amazing. Fantastic job of a perfect restoration to better than original sound while keeping everything as close to original as possible. Please keep the great videos coming!!!
simp
Beautiful old amp from my birth year. Great video, as always!!
My thoughts exactly!
Now that Gibson owns Mesa I keep looking for a reissue of some of these old Gibson-branded amps.
Oops, I forgot something. Hello, Hank! Who's a good boy, you're a good boy!
Just an FYI, your ground wire on the power cord should be the longest of all 3 so if the power cord ever gets pulled out for some reason, the ground is the last wire attached. Love the videos!
She has a bigass knot, it aint go'n no where!
Tribal knowledge 👍
Definitely one of the less spaghetti innards Gibsons! Nice work as always!
So good to see you back!
Holy crap!!!! That thing is in amazing shape!!! Thanks for sharing this
You make it look so easy. A true professional 🎉
Glad to see you back!
So nice to see you ina new video and yet another amp project.🥰
That is a clean amp for sure !!! Thanks for the video ❤
The amp matches your decor! Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot!
Wow, that’s a museum grade amp. Amazing
Your soldering game is elite, kudos.
It was nice to see an amp that was kept with it's cover on, and looked well designed on the inside. You made light work of the old power cord and dried up caps.
I have an old (1954 Gibson GA5 Les Paul) amp that I've had fixed 3 different times. It sounds great, but if I ever have problems, I plan to repair it myself. Your videos are absolutely a great help. Thanks!
thanks for making videos, its very helpful for someone new to this like myself, keep doing what you do
Man that top panel was super clean! Great video and always a pleasure watching you walk us through your thought process as you sort it out!
Wow you’re back! Great vid and incredibly luscious couch!
It’s just great to see that you utilize the old while installing the new … just fantastic!
Never saw an amp with so few components, love that point-to-point wiring. Simple, elegant. What a treat!
Beautiful clean old amp and well done documenting. I noticed the dust on the speaker, I swear there is a well known singer songwriter Guitar nut in Liverpool that used to collect that dust cos he honestly believed that there is magic in the dust. He used to sprinkle it on his amp and Guitar before recording. Gather the dust and put in a little glass bottle labelled (1958, magic fairy dust)?. True story I swear. I won't ask for a discount if I get my amps serviced because the dog will bite me and then "old faithful" would weld my shoes to a lamp post...happy to pay full price..always! Still can't believe how clean that Gibson amp is, looks like it was built last year..and sounds like a new amp too! Brava.
Hi Colleen, it's a pleasure to watch you work. So confident, thorough, and calm. Thanks for the video.
The camera work was top notch. Loved the explanation of each step in the thought process.
Fantastic amp!! Colleen Fazio is a super star
Really do love watching and listening to you work your way through these wonderful old amps. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge with us. Also love to see the smile at the end, tells us you know the job was well done and you are happy with the result.
Love to see someone with knowledge and skill ... . THAT is a sweet amp...
Love these vids, seeing and learning about these old amps
Fantastic video, excellent work on one of the best amps. The 20T is also an awesome amp.
Great bare bones maintenance…just what it needed. I have a 55’ GA45 Maestro that’s needing this same tlc!
Watching your videos makes me want to sharpen up on my electronics knowledge and relearn the things I used to know.
Love the old Gibson Amps. I just built a GA-18T from scratch as I can't afford to buy a real one.
Awesome! Thank you for passing on this incredible knowledge and passion.
Good choice on the F&Ts and that SG was a perfect pairing for this amp! Nice work!
Very nice little amp , great condition, I like that you show everything you do most videos that people make just snap their fingers and it’s all done you show us the procedure, very well done
Beaut of an amp, great service and your dog is adorable
Thx for actually showing your soldering and wire stripping technique's ... That's what makes your vids so interesting to see you do the repairs in real time ... And I wore my Fazio Electric cap in your Honor
This was a pleasure to watch. I'm so glad I found this channel. I have tried so hard to get younger people in my life interested in old school electronics but no luck. this makes me happy
Great to see you back. I love that you always explain what you're doing and why. What a beautiful amp. I very briefly had a 1960 version, but I was stupid enough to do a video on it, and my friend offered me too much money for it to turn down.
Colleen i loved seeing an antique come back to life under the skilled hands of a pro like yourself. It has been a passion of mine that only stayed at a "hobby" level. But i will dive into it more at another time. Love your shop "mascot". ❤❤
the bloody knuckle is so relatable! Thanks for a great video!
I’ve got an early 50’s GA-20. Absolutely love it. Currently my favorite tube amp. Thanks for showing the process of changing the caps.
Same! Mine has been my full time touring and studio amp for the past 15 years. I've had people offer me stupid amounts of money for it, but I'm not really interested in selling. It's got such a unique sound and gorgeous tone. Unfortunately, as you can imagine, mine isn't in this good of shape lol... like Colleen said, my amp's logo is broken. Also, I've replaced the handle at least three times since the late 90's. Other than that, it's a joy to work on and keep running.
@@slamcrank that’s rad! I can relate. Very recently sold off my old Marshall and Laney tube amps. The Gibson not only sounds great at a lower volume, it’s super light and easy to carry. Some people think they are dark sounding. Works quite well with the p90’s I use though. Great little amps. Glad I got one when they were flying under the radar. Everyone was buying up the tweed fenders.
It has been many decades since I saw Astron caps in equipment. The old tubular ceramics of that style I have not seen except in post WW2 TV sets or military equip. Nice job on the repair.
What a gorgeous, clean amp. Even a layperson like myself can appreciate the beauty in its circuitry and the skill and knowledge of a pro like you. This amp looks and sounds amazing! Cheers Colleen
Excellent video. Hank is just adorable, by the way. He deserves much more screen time in future vids, too.
Nice work as usual Colleen! Keep these classic amp videos coming. Always enjoy watching the revival of gear from yesteryear.
This Chanel is my favourite ❤️ as a musician and amp enthusiast I can’t thankyou enough for your videos and wealth of knowledge not to mention your soothing voice and electronic skills 😊
Youre not lying! Amazing amp.
It sounds so good!
You playing at the end was a real treat!
Wow! Looks mint...unbelievable!
Cool video as always. It takes skill to use side cutters to strip wire.
You just brought me a major nerd moment. Your mention of the 6L6 and 6V6 tubes caught my attention, because those were two of the tube types that were used on the ENIAC. :) Although I don't play much guitar, I do love watching you refresh these classic amps. It's wonderful to see their lives continue.
I didn't know they were used in the ENIAC 🤔. Very interesting! Both are very popular guitar amp power tubes, fender used 6v6s in their smaller amps up to about 25 watts and 6L6 in their mid to higher wattage amps.
Nice work troubleshooting that hiss and crackling. It can be hard sometimes to figure that out (for me anyway!) The amp sounds great too! Thanks for the video!
Fitting song to a great repair!
Thats such a killer looking amp! Sounds great too. Nice work!
I’ve always used (30yrs) wire cutters to strip wire. You develop a feel for what your doing. Keep up the great work. Luv your channel.
That's what I was taught sixty years ago.
She’s back!
Great job ! Very good video.
Clean work as usual!
my boyfriend laught to hard as we looked this video😂 Hes always down for inputjack repairs and other things such as powercables updates…use exactly the same techniques, but he loses all by this freakin green bic lighter😂😂😂😂😂 greetings from Germany!
It's always satisfying to watch a dedicated professional like you. I do wonder if that IEC cord has sufficiently fine stranding to stand up to flexing for a long time though. Most gear I use those on is not portable.
Great job and a very well produced video. Kudos..!
Wow, it's so peaceful and quiet there. All I can hear are the birds!
Wow literal time machine. So rad
Excellent work very professional
A thing of beauty, a joy for ever! Lovely work on that amp. Your videos may be few and far in between but I always love watching them.
I always use heatshrink tubing for mains connections not just for splices, but also for soldered connections on switches and fuse holders. The rule is to insulate as much on the mains side as practically possible.
For the sake of original look, I'd consider gutting the old electrolytics and restuffing them with new ones, and leaving a service note, Uncle Doug style.
Love watching your videos!
Aww what a supportive dog ❤
Great work and great amp!
This was a beautiful amp. Thank you for posting. I am 65 years old and have several real 'wire strippers' in my tool box. Out of all of them I find using the clippers much more comfortable for me. I can feel when I cut through the insulation and get to the wire.
Beautiful amp!
OMG! That amp is as old as I am! (Not sure how I feel about that) 😄
I love your videos. I just found you. Love your work. I hope you keep putting out videos.
It's a Time Machine, Colleen! [wolf whistle] indeed!
So cool! Love the guitar and dog love at the end.
that is so clean!! holy cow
Very instructive video! Nice shop dog too.
Hello! I enjoy your talent. It's very refreshing to see someone who is actually doing something besides making ducklips for likes. I have always loved electronics. My parents bought me a Radio Shack 150-in-One electronics project lab one Christmas.
I ended up becoming a Xerox copier repairman. Watching you repair vintage amplifiers is the coolest thing I've seen a lady do on RUclips. Thank you for making these videos! You Rock!
Your videos are awesome!
To clean the input jacks, fold a thin strip of fine wet/dry sandpaper over on itself, insert a plug to separate the contacts, insert the sandpaper, remove the plug and move the sandpaper back and forth a few times. As a Texan, it was nice to hear some ZZ Top for your playing test! 😃
I just stick the Jack in my mouth and gnaw on the contact with some horseradish and pepper
Nice video. These little old amps are so simple to fix and sound great. I’m sure that they would sell like hot cakes if somebody could manufacture them today and sell them for a reasonable price.
Cool to watch that Amp being repaired.
Thanks for this. Great work on a wonderful amp.
Head skritches to Hank...
Colleen great job always enjoy your videos would love to see more‼️
How about a round of applause for the camera man too! Nice job by both of you.
Very clean work nicely done
I admire your skill and work you do. I only know about amps from this.
Cryogenically clean example!