Who has a Valco amplifier? You know the ones I’m talking about. Valco, Supro, Gretsch, National, Oahu, Airline, etc. These are cool old amps but have their challenges with servicing them. I had two different people bring me 3 Supro amps each on the same day to the 300guitars Shop. I also have a 1950′s… Read More »
My man Alan Gowa is at it again sending me another cool thread from The Gear Page. This thread is all about off-brand amps….all types of vinage models. Brands like Supro, Silvertone, Danelectro, Alamo, etc. Not your typical Fender, Marshall, Vox and the like. There is a lot of eye candy in this thread and… Read More »
Jason Lollar is at it again over there on Vashon Island in Washington. This guy always comes up with the coolest pickups and they all sound great! So here is the skinny on his latest creation. Jason says that the new model is an exact copy of the Supro-Valco-National string-through steel guitar pickup as used… Read More »
One of the simplest, effective mods you can do to your guitar “on the cheap” is to experiment with tone caps. First before we get started lets get answers to a few questions about these little buggers. What is a tone cap and how does it work? Read more...
One very simple maintenence procedure can help keep your guitars’ signal at its best and prevent the loss of ground connection. Clean your jacks! We are talking about the 1/4″ jacks on your amplifier as well as your guitar. Read more..
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