Ep. 115 - Jason Tong of Headfirst Amplification!

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  • Опубліковано 31 бер 2022
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  • @piemanelec
    @piemanelec 2 роки тому +11

    Jason is such a class act! Thanks for having him on. Great show guys!

  • @BradsGuitarGarage
    @BradsGuitarGarage Рік тому +3

    Aussie represent!
    Onya Jase, bloody good episode.
    Thanks Dave and Marc, too!

  • @WyattWillis88
    @WyattWillis88 2 роки тому +15

    Everytime we get a great guest like this who is another amp expert make me want to try Mr. Egnater's amp building class so bad! Great show as always guys

  • @Burkhimself
    @Burkhimself 2 роки тому +8

    Even though I’m a player and not a tech, I love this stuff and makes me want to start building things. I’ve watched a lot of Jason’s DIY vids & enjoyed this one….
    More nerd talk episodes !🤘🏼

  • @steveclark9370
    @steveclark9370 2 роки тому +12

    Oh look, another engaging and interesting amp designer/builder who seems like a nice guy...as opposed to one that plays video games during the whole interview (probably to avoid being asked about criminally under valued filter caps and dangerous safety concerns in their overpriced amps)! We need More of these guys like Jason!

  • @icepick859
    @icepick859 Рік тому +2

    My god, I just modded my plexi thanks to Jason's videos, and it sounds insane. I never thought I'd get a tone like this without having to spend thousands of dollars.I have modded amps ( origin i used to have) before thanks to his channel. I love how he breaks things down that even complete noobs can understand. One day I'm gonna buy a headfirst amp just to say thanks for the knowledge and inspiration to mod that his channel has given me

  • @cheyneluke9330
    @cheyneluke9330 2 роки тому +6

    Great episode! Loved the discussion guys! I have built 6 amps now using Jason’s PCB’s and it has been awesome. A steep learning curve but I’m so glad I put in the effort to try and learn this stuff. Jason has been very generous with his knowledge and the FB group is a great community of helpful guys. Great to see him on the show. Nice of you guys to have him on. So nice to see the camaraderie between amp builders and knowledge being passed on!

  • @analogblues9606
    @analogblues9606 Рік тому +1

    The best talk ever! This is what I love!!!!!

  • @ModulusAmps
    @ModulusAmps 2 роки тому +8

    Interesting about the wall voltage, UK wall voltage is often around 246v and most US suppliers send amps here wired up for 230v

  • @mbgmail5911
    @mbgmail5911 2 роки тому +19

    Mark, please tell me you are having Eddie Lenz on at some point to talk about amp mods and his designs! The guy truly deserves it.

    • @tone-talk
      @tone-talk  2 роки тому +8

      Yes we will! Give us time thanks!

    • @rikshredder
      @rikshredder 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah he's a good one.

    • @mbgmail5911
      @mbgmail5911 2 роки тому +5

      @@tone-talk Yes!!! Thanks!

    • @-DILLIGAF
      @-DILLIGAF 2 роки тому +3

      Yes please his amps RIP!

  • @auntjenifer7774
    @auntjenifer7774 2 роки тому +7

    I just discovered this guy and his amps on UA-cam !
    That's very cool you had him on !

  • @simonezanoni2059
    @simonezanoni2059 2 роки тому +3

    Reading an amp schematic in YT live. It can't get any geekier than this. Amazing!

  • @climbandride420
    @climbandride420 4 місяці тому

    Man, Dave running through the Laney AOR circuit is amazing. Im half-way through modding on mine.

  • @youvsyou945
    @youvsyou945 2 роки тому +1

    What a great show, you guys geek out all you want! Thanks!

  • @jamescarpenter4777
    @jamescarpenter4777 2 роки тому +3

    Good show guys! It was cool! Marc you're room full of super chat gear is growing big from the first shows you guys did. Jason does awesome work!

  • @garettoverstreet
    @garettoverstreet Рік тому +1

    Way behind on posting; however. Jason's Origin 20-Watt Mods are absolutely epic. Check out his UA-cam channel and hear for yourselves.

  • @CameronMeadows
    @CameronMeadows 2 роки тому +1

    Greatest show of all time

  • @danroche5939
    @danroche5939 2 роки тому +5

    Great episode again guys, please continue to educate and entertain us!

  • @wakjob961
    @wakjob961 2 роки тому +1

    NOT boring at all. Love these episodes.
    I'm guilty of spending too much time with a soldering iron in my hands instead of a guitar.

  • @shotgunrebels
    @shotgunrebels 2 роки тому +5

    The AOR stuff was great. Wonder who designed that? Would be a cool person to get on the show.

  • @jaredray7001
    @jaredray7001 Рік тому

    It's cool how Dave never rags on anybody else's shit. Like with the Peavey he said, basically, "For as much of a piece of shit as it looks like it is it sure is bullet proof." LOL

  • @krispatel1
    @krispatel1 2 роки тому +3

    I've been to the Bletchley Marshall factory. The parts come in bins, there are a load of ladies (none of whom play guitar) that populate the boards. They have wave soldering machines. The nicer headboxes are tolexed on site there. They're play tested by a guy that doesn't play guitar. Fun tour, the best part was chatting to their in house service manager to be honest because no one else seemed to be an actual guitarist (production floor manager was just learning when I went)

    • @machine-madedog5059
      @machine-madedog5059 2 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @75YBA
      @75YBA 2 роки тому

      Zoiks.

    • @danec1384
      @danec1384 2 роки тому

      Even though that seems bad, I still think their amps are built well and are pretty reliable. Testing by guitarists would definitely be better though 😅

  • @starblaster77
    @starblaster77 2 роки тому +1

    Great show! The headfirst amps sound amazing.

  • @brianmckenzie1318
    @brianmckenzie1318 2 роки тому +1

    Great show! Sometimes I don't know exactly what they hell they are talking about, but if I listen enough I'll figure it out and it will sink in!!! 🤣 I have a Runt that Dave modded to be more like a DS mini! He put the tight switch and the deep knob on it! Was lucky enough to catch him early in the pandemic when he was mainly working from home and he suggested the Runt chassis, giving me all features of the Runt but tone like DS.

  • @Toology88
    @Toology88 2 роки тому +1

    In regards to the Mig 50 talks. There was a Sovtek Tube Midget head which is what i think the original commenter meant but either way thanks for the info about my Mig 50. So rare to hear people talk about those amazing amps! Great show fellas!

  • @prook2001
    @prook2001 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you all for this episode. I really enjoyed it.

  • @kevinhenderson8323
    @kevinhenderson8323 2 роки тому +2

    That was great! Love the geek stuff.

  • @soguitarist4287
    @soguitarist4287 2 роки тому +2

    Great show, great guest! Thank you

  • @75YBA
    @75YBA 2 роки тому +4

    Never ending fountain of solid information. Cheers!

  • @jonathanlok643
    @jonathanlok643 2 роки тому +2

    More episodes like this pls! Love hearing the players as much as the builders/designers/techs. A guest suggestion: Lyle from Psionic.

  • @danec1384
    @danec1384 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! Was awesome to see an Aussie guest on the show.
    Have you guys ever had experience with MI Amplification from Sydney, Australia?their Iron Duke is a cool take on the hot rodded Marshall.

  • @JuddLofthouse
    @JuddLofthouse 2 роки тому +2

    This geeky stuff is great I love it 👍👍thank you

  • @gabrielstevens41
    @gabrielstevens41 2 роки тому +1

    This was a great show, loved the part where you went through the Lainey circuit.

  • @69larter
    @69larter 2 роки тому +2

    This is awsome knowledge thanks Jason for setting this up

  • @shorerocks
    @shorerocks 2 роки тому +1

    Thx, guys. I just play guitar, didn't understand most of it, but it was a great background for me to have a self-indulging noodle. Keep 'em comin'!

  • @kbkman7742
    @kbkman7742 2 роки тому +2

    Would you ever speak to Lyle, the guy who runs Psionic Audio? He has lately produced some of the greatest guitar amp tech videos anywhere on the internet in my opinion. Would make a really geeky episode

  • @joehervey84
    @joehervey84 2 роки тому +2

    I'm here!! Would like 2 see Jim Root on as a guest. Ty

  • @batpigguitar
    @batpigguitar 2 роки тому +2

    Great Episode

  • @joeywilder9708
    @joeywilder9708 2 роки тому +1

    Dave and Mark should start the tone talk band! Producing dark symphonies straight from the realms of hell!

  • @SakariKempas
    @SakariKempas 2 роки тому +1

    Marc! Get a Bare Knuckle Irish Tour set for your strat! Got a bridge and middle pickup for my Fender EOB strat (has a sustainer in the neck). The tone is fantastic. Play thru a Vox AC30 and a solid state Fender. I would also get BKP's caps and pots :)

  • @mars6433
    @mars6433 2 роки тому +5

    This show is the reason Al Gore invented UA-cam !!!

  • @7freefall
    @7freefall 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic show

  • @cragginshred
    @cragginshred 28 днів тому

    I have an Alta 100w Headfirst amp and a BE Deluxe. Both killer, but the Alta is used more!

  • @marramusic
    @marramusic 2 роки тому +1

    Marc! Your screen is flipped! JK! You have some killer lefties in your collection. Love your show!

  • @MAP448
    @MAP448 Рік тому

    Hey guy's! I love the show. It's really been a real eye opener for me. I do have one question though. Where can I find a collection of schematics for the various types of tone stacks? I'm really interested in learning how various companies perform their basic eq sections.

  • @RozsaAmplificationLLC
    @RozsaAmplificationLLC 2 роки тому +3

    The Laney AOL-series was an amazing amp for the time, but some reason (to keep selling models when customers would get sick of them?), they would "retard" the amps as common with many amp manufacturers imo. In Series I, yes, looks like the 1st gain stage cathode capacitor IS 47uF and 22nF coupler! WAY too much bass going thru. In Series II, they dropped the 47uF to 2.2uF (still quite larger), but INCREASED the coupler to 100n!! As Dave said, you want to lower the bass passing thru, so cathode should be .47uF or .68uF or 1uF. The coupler should be 2.2nF or 3.3nF or 4.7nF.

  • @BCyr1991
    @BCyr1991 2 роки тому +1

    1:42:00 Marshall built the YJM head with his drive pedal in the circuit.

  • @BabyThomas
    @BabyThomas 2 роки тому +1

    Did Randall Smith patent the Tubescreamer schematic since they used it in the Triple Crown?

  • @robertprice5039
    @robertprice5039 2 роки тому +1

    I have committed a blasphemy! I have purchased a solid state amp. Got a Quilter Superblock UK, but it is for my backup gigging amp, incase my tube amp that I am using cuts out. It actually is very usable, but I do prefer my tube amps.

  • @johnf4971
    @johnf4971 2 роки тому +1

    Just curious, have you stopped releasing the podcast versions? They’re great for punishing my family on long car rides 😀

    • @tone-talk
      @tone-talk  2 роки тому +1

      No I’ll release them tonight thanks for the reminder! Been a busy month

    • @johnf4971
      @johnf4971 2 роки тому +1

      @@tone-talk No worries, understand completely. Thanks for all you do!

  • @SuperAngryAndrew
    @SuperAngryAndrew 2 роки тому +3

    This episode keeps randomly stopping on me randomly to buffer, anybody else getting this problem?

    • @tone-talk
      @tone-talk  2 роки тому

      I don’t see that happening. Perhaps shut down and try again?

    • @robhowe9599
      @robhowe9599 2 роки тому

      same here

    • @tone-talk
      @tone-talk  2 роки тому

      @@robhowe9599 at what time stamp?

    • @tone-talk
      @tone-talk  2 роки тому

      @@robhowe9599 it works for me

    • @robhowe9599
      @robhowe9599 2 роки тому

      @@tone-talk about 1:10:00 ish, and glitches off and on from there, to the end

  • @buzzedalldrink9131
    @buzzedalldrink9131 2 роки тому +4

    Dave needs to make videos like Jason. Educate people,share his knowledge to help others.
    He should also apologize to Jason for making fun of his business and circuits boards in
    An earlier episode of tone talk. Yeah Dave I heard that and remember it. I bet I don’t
    Get a little red heart for this comment.

    • @tone-talk
      @tone-talk  2 роки тому +2

      You don’t know what goes on behind the scenes. Don’t assume you do. Dave and Jason are cool, otherwise Jason wouldn’t have come on. Don’t try to make drama where there isn’t. Thanks

    • @buzzedalldrink9131
      @buzzedalldrink9131 2 роки тому +1

      @@tone-talk Thats nice if thats the case. But as viewers we have no way of knowing that unless Dave also apologized or told us that up on video. You should have made sure that happened on camera as a good host. I am mot trying to cause drama, just pointing out whats looks to be an unresolved issue that maybe Jason was not even aware of. The situation should have been handled better but I doubt you will agree.

    • @tone-talk
      @tone-talk  2 роки тому +3

      @@buzzedalldrink9131you do have a way of knowing. Jason is on the show. That’s all you need to know. Thanks for watching

    • @jasonktong1
      @jasonktong1 2 роки тому +5

      @@buzzedalldrink9131 Dave has been helping me behind the scenes. He's a genuine, down to earth guy who has gone out of his way to give me a leg up. I couldn't be more grateful.

    • @johneee2402
      @johneee2402 2 роки тому +2

      To quote Jordan Peterson “ clean your own bedroom before you tell others how they should clean theirs”. Not your place to suggest what they should or shouldn’t be doing

  • @grtxyz4358
    @grtxyz4358 2 роки тому

    It was a delay from one or 2 open mic’s…