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Ask Amp Man: Fattening Up a Vox AC30C2X
October 21, 2016
Find out how redirecting resistors and adding a DPDT switch to your Brit combo will yield bigger tones and more control.
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Ask Amp Man: Upping the Gain on a Super Reverb
September 26, 2016
How to get more drive with a simple mod.
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Ask Amp Man: Taming a Marshall’s Extreme Treble
August 19, 2016
Here are a few easy ways to warm up a bright vintage Marshall head.
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Ask Amp Man: Troubleshooting a Finicky Maverick
July 25, 2016
Sudden changes in volume? Check the effects loop, sockets, and tubes.
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Ask Amp Man: Reduce Power with a Pentode/Triode Switch
June 16, 2016
How to mod a high-wattage amp for all playing situations.
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Ask Amp Man: Modding a Pro Junior for an Extension Cab
May 16, 2016
Here’s how to install a new transformer and impedance switch to use a second speaker with this little workhorse.
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Ask Amp Man: Returning a Deputy to the Trail
April 11, 2016
Intermittent problems can be caused by a variety of sources, from failed tube sockets to an arcing switch.
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Ask Amp Man: Reviving an Alamo Fury
March 2, 2016
A dead amp bought for next to nothing might—with a few inexpensive fixes—become a new workhorse.
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Ask Amp Man: Diagnosing an Ailing Blues Junior
February 23, 2016
A blown fuse can mean your amp has bigger problems. Here’s how to find them.
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Ask Amp Man: If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Break It!
December 22, 2015
Sometimes “improving” a funky vintage amp can ruin its sonic charm.
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Ask Amp Man: Raising the Roof on a Peavey Classic
November 29, 2015
Discover tricks to increase headroom in this popular 20-watt head.
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Ask Amp Man: Upgrading a Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb
November 11, 2015
Get beefier tones and stronger reverb from this popular reissue.
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Ask Amp Man: Taming a Twin Reverb
October 20, 2015
Can you reduce the power of a JBL-equipped Twin without sacrificing its signature sound?
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Ask Amp Man: Demystifying the Ibanez GX20's Volume Knobs
August 18, 2015
How to make sense of the cascading gain stages in a 1980s solid-state combo.
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Ask Amp Man: Troubleshooting a Peavey Classic 50
July 27, 2015
The Peavey Classic line included some of the company’s finest amps—but they require special troubleshooting procedures.
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Ask Amp Man: Fattening Up a Fender Super-Sonic 60
June 9, 2015
Simple circuit tweaks to fatten the vintage channel and balance the burn channel.
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Ask Amp Man: Beefing Up a Vintage Fender Vibrolux Reverb
May 27, 2015
Can you turn a vintage Fender Vibrolux Reverb into a mini Super Reverb?
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Ask Amp Man: Restoring a 1979 Fender Twin Reverb
April 19, 2015
A modded monster regains its former “glory.”
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Ask Amp Man: Taming a Hiwatt DR-201
April 6, 2015
When it comes to super-powerful tube amps, can you have too much of a good thing?
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Ask Amp Man: Tweaking a Fender Champ II
February 22, 2015
The rare Fender Champ II—and some ways to improve it.
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