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Learning a little about your gear can help you keep down operating and repair costs, and the best way to get gear!

Looking for real vintage tube gear but not blessed with unlimited funds? There may not be a free tweed Champ or blackface Super Reverb sitting on ever corner, but there are still deals to be had straight from Leo himself.

It’s a sound that’s so deeply embedded in music history that it can never be undone — but the Fender Champ didn’t happen overnight. The story is as fascinating as the sound!

Today we talk about vital source of sound from Amps. The difference between the little tubes is the difference between a “punchy” or “hot” amp sound and a “smoother” feel at higher volumes. Find out why!

The namesake of the tube amplifier is the vacuum tube, a small but important component that controls the flow of…

The Pignose amplifer — a battery-ppowered, 5 watt monster — was introduced in the early 70s and quickly became a popular fixture for small gatherings and practices.