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!

@dilbyjones

Жыл бұрын

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

The “Just Got Paid” bit at the end was the best part. Amazing work, and I subbed instantly.

It is nice to see someone using wire cutters to strip wire the correct way.

@RustyStrings1

Жыл бұрын

It’s the way I’ve always done it too

@LouisianaGator

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was common knowledge.

@stringlocker

Жыл бұрын

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.

@cpetty4305

Жыл бұрын

I used to use my teeth too ! 😂

@stringlocker

Жыл бұрын

Just make sure its unplugged 🤓

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!

For me As an old solder soldier , that video was a pure pleasure to watch, not to mention the awesome sound.👍👍👍👏👏👏🇨🇭

@CleoKawisha-sy5xt

11 ай бұрын

viva CH

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!

This amp is so clean it looks like a reissue

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.

@CleoKawisha-sy5xt

11 ай бұрын

a treat especiale

Good to see you back! That amp is off the charts beautiful.

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.

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.

Wow, that’s a museum grade amp. Amazing

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!

Great bare bones maintenance…just what it needed. I have a 55’ GA45 Maestro that’s needing this same tlc!

Cool video as always. It takes skill to use side cutters to strip wire.

Love the old Gibson Amps. I just built a GA-18T from scratch as I can't afford to buy a real one.

Beautiful old amp from my birth year. Great video, as always!!

@stix7662

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

So good to see you back!

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!!!

@CleoKawisha-sy5xt

11 ай бұрын

simp

Your dog loves to listen while you play.

the bloody knuckle is so relatable! Thanks for a great video!

That is a clean amp for sure !!! Thanks for the video ❤

Totally awesome that an amp of that age is up and rocking. Fantastic video.

Wow you’re back! Great vid and incredibly luscious couch!

You make it look so easy. A true professional 🎉

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

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!

@johnbravo7542

Жыл бұрын

She has a bigass knot, it aint go'n no where!

@RogierYou

22 күн бұрын

Tribal knowledge 👍

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.

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!

The amp matches your decor! Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot!

Definitely one of the less spaghetti innards Gibsons! Nice work as always!

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.

Hi Colleen, it's a pleasure to watch you work. So confident, thorough, and calm. Thanks for the video.

Holy crap!!!! That thing is in amazing shape!!! Thanks for sharing this

Your soldering game is elite, kudos.

So nice to see you ina new video and yet another amp project.🥰

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.

thanks for making videos, its very helpful for someone new to this like myself, keep doing what you do

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.

@slamcrank

Жыл бұрын

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.

@shotgunrebels

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

I got a GA-20T, been using it cranked for years as my main amp, love the trem. Haven't had to do any repairs in the 13 years I've had it. caps were replaced probably 15 yrs ago, and new speaker installed. Was nice to get a bit of a run down on the insides. Probably should replace the filter caps one day soon.

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

Awesome! Thank you for passing on this incredible knowledge and passion.

Nice work as usual Colleen! Keep these classic amp videos coming. Always enjoy watching the revival of gear from yesteryear.

The camera work was top notch. Loved the explanation of each step in the thought process.

Good choice on the F&Ts and that SG was a perfect pairing for this amp! Nice work!

Glad to see you back!

It’s just great to see that you utilize the old while installing the new … just fantastic!

Love these vids, seeing and learning about these old amps

OMG! That amp is as old as I am! (Not sure how I feel about that) 😄

It's a Time Machine, Colleen! [wolf whistle] indeed!

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

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.

@silasfatchett7380

7 ай бұрын

That's what I was taught sixty years ago.

Fantastic amp!! Colleen Fazio is a super star

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 playing at the end was a real treat!

Love to see someone with knowledge and skill ... . THAT is a sweet amp...

Thanks for this. Great work on a wonderful amp. Head skritches to Hank...

Watching your videos makes me want to sharpen up on my electronics knowledge and relearn the things I used to know.

Youre not lying! Amazing amp.

Never saw an amp with so few components, love that point-to-point wiring. Simple, elegant. What a treat!

I have a ‘54 GA5 and LOVE it. It sound as good or better than a Champ from the same era at a fraction of the cost.

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

That's amazing. That thing looks like it just came from the music store. Wow!!!

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.

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". ❤❤

Thats such a killer looking amp! Sounds great too. Nice work!

Great job and a very well produced video. Kudos..!

Total creampuff! Wow! That’s also the sweetest doggie! 🐶🥰

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!

Excellent video. Hank is just adorable, by the way. He deserves much more screen time in future vids, too.

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.

Wow! Looks mint...unbelievable!

Beaut of an amp, great service and your dog is adorable

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.

Fantastic video, excellent work on one of the best amps. The 20T is also an awesome amp.

I knew a guy named Collet Dunn. He was from Helsinki.😉 And, I also knew a guy named Jack Short. He lived in Watts, but moved to a conduitminimun on the Westside, on the corner of Pico and Farad.

She’s back!

Wow, it's so peaceful and quiet there. All I can hear are the birds!

Aww what a supportive dog ❤

Love watching your videos!

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! 😃

@garthkolbeck8674

Жыл бұрын

I just stick the Jack in my mouth and gnaw on the contact with some horseradish and pepper

All the best as always from the Great White North! 🇨🇦

Fitting song to a great repair!

Wow literal time machine. So rad

Clean work as usual!

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.

@michaelknight4041

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

Great job ! Very good video.

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 KZread. Thank you for making these videos! You Rock!

Cool to watch that Amp being repaired.

ooh..that little bit at the end.. she's happy she got the amp fixed.. !!

A real tech...this girl knows electronics.

Colleen great job always enjoy your videos would love to see more‼️

Great work and great amp!

I love your videos. I just found you. Love your work. I hope you keep putting out videos.

So cool! Love the guitar and dog love at the end.

Your doing the lord’s work young lady

It sounds so good!