Original 1955 Gretsch Electromatic Model 6155 Amp.....Reproductions Available at a GC Near You :)
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- In this video, we'll take a detailed look at a really nice original old Tweed 1955 Gretsch Electromatic Model 6155 Amp, and compare it to the modern reproduction recently offered for sale by Gretsch.
After that, we'll analyze the schematic and make a couple alterations to the circuit, to improve performance and longevity, with a sound check to verify its great tone. Included will be a discussion of the two main functions of screen resistors.
The final portion of the video will be spent cruising the desert in a nice old 1982 Jeep CJ7.
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Here is the link to the video in which this Gretsch amp is compared side-by-side to 8 other classic vintage amps: • Side-by-Side Audio Com...
One can only conclude what an amazing school teacher you were!! You take difficult subjects and make them very understandable for we ampoholics thanks !!
Thanks, Big Joe. I hope my former students agree with you :)
I can't remember when I have had 32 minutes of so much fun with such a nice, cool guy. Hanging out with you, even on a video, is so much fun. Most people are not as much fun to be with. Thanks for the afternoon.
Thanks so much, Julia. I enjoyed it too :)
I learned to drive in my dad's CJ5. That instrument cluster is a blast from the past.
Glad you liked it, Brad. They are virtually indestructible, so I guess they would be a good vehicle for driver training :)
My dad rolled his down an embankment and just had it flipped back upright and it was fine. But I was driving his Jeep straight shift when I was only about 9-years-old.
You must have had a tough time reaching the pedals and seeing out of the windshield, Brad.......although neither seem to be required of the shrunken old grannies I see driving every day :)
I SUPPOSE YOU KNOW THIS BUT I WATCH SEVERAL TUBE AMP REPAIR CHANNELS AND I THINK THEY ALL KNOW OF AND RECOMMEND YOU . THE KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE IS VERY VALUABLE . THANKS FOR PASSING IT ON .
You're welcome, Keith. I am very flattered that other channels would refer to me in a positive way. It's gratifying to know that my videos are appreciated by others :)
I once lived in Tucson and had a girlfriend who would take me on camping trips out in the desert. She had a Chevy LUV two wheel drive pickup and she would take us out on some Jeep trails that you wouldn't think we could drive on, but we never got stuck. Thanks for triggering those memories! (She still lives in SE Arizona and we're still friends, but I haven't gone camping with her in years)
She sounds like a great girl, Paul. Those must have been some enjoyable expeditions.
This video answered my questions! I was given a 1954 Gretsch electromatic artist a few weeks ago, and have watched this video a few times. Just ordered capacitors and the 470 ohm resistors, and can't wait to repair my new amp, and play through it! Thank you, Uncle Doug!
You're welcome, K. Be very careful and observe all safety procedures. Good luck :)
Uncle Doug, I watch your videos every day and already learned English with you. You probably supposed to be a language teacher. You make most informative videos on UA-cam. Thank You.
You're welcome, Oleg. Watch out what you learn from us.......some of the words may be a bit "naughty" :)
Thank you for the tour through the amp and desert. Both were enjoyable as always.
You are quite welcome, Sluggo. We're glad you could join us :)
Thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. An oasis of calm rationality in an increasingly crazy world. Thank you very much for that Doug.
You're welcome, V3. My wife might argue with the "calm rationality" part......but she's generally wrong anyway :):):)
I don't even know that much about electronics yet i enjoy these videos so much.
Thanks, David. Keep watching and you will know a lot :)
Hi Uncle Doug! It became kind of my thing nowadays that I miss some videos when they were new (thank you, yt algorithm), then some youtube/facebook/internet detox. Didn't realize time flies so fast and now I have 4 whole months worth of goodies!! :D Great to be here again :)
Welcome back, Nusior. We missed you :)
You produce some of the most interesting , engaging and professional videos on UA-cam...love the sense of humour too. Turn on to watch you working on the Gretch Amp and get the bonus, vehicle content and journey into the desert. Just superb. Thanks
You're welcome, SG. Thanks for your very nice comments :)
Thanks Uncle Doug for another great video.
You're welcome, OG :)
Uncle Doug I almost never comment on You Tube but I REALLY enjoyed both parts of this video. Thanks for making it, both parts were absolutely superb!
You're welcome, David. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I wonder how many amp repair videos never make it to youtube because the repairman didn't make it back from the desert jeep showcase? Glad you're talented on those trails! And the guitar playing was top notch on this one, sounded stronger than ever!
Thanks so much, Joe. Yes, I often find the mummified remains of amp techs who became stuck in the desert. After taking their wallets and any test gear they may be carrying, I generally head for home to post a new video :)
I can't believe the panel was THAT clean. What a nice specimen. I would agree with your deductions about the rat pee as well.
It was really nice after a good waxing, SS. Fortunately, the rat didn't spray it too. Thanks. Yes, there's nothing like a sizeable arc to stimulate the bladder :)
Beautiful little Gretch amp, sounds great. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, for the trip out into the beautiful Sonoran desert. Oh how I miss it. Most of all the smell of wet grease wood after a rain shower. Here in North Texas I am surrounded by oak trees, and poison ivy, and I would gladly trade them for grease wood and cactus. About the only similarity is wind is about the same, this County is covered with rock crushers and gravel pits so there is just about as much dust and sand with the wind as back home but no mountains. Once again another great video.
Mark
Thanks, Mark. Yes, the desert is a special place, wind or not......as long as the dust isn't blowing around :)
We can thank the jeep for a rare glimpse at Uncle Doug himself!
That darned reflection.....it made me look much fatter and older than I really am :)
I love that CJ7! Miss my CJ5. Jeeper for life ✌🏽
Amen, brother :)
Uncle Doug - I'm so pleased that you've returned to UA-cam, it was lacking class without you.
And that amp - cleaner than a vicar's joke and almost as old!
Thanks, PD. Excellent analogy.....especially if the vicar was tainted with rat urine :)
Aren't they alll?
Onwards to Wembley!
yes, no ads!! so cool. Thank you Uncle Doug, very nice repair of an absolute beauty.
You're welcome, Olipito. I hope to be able to continue without ad revenue. The next month or two should decide.........
Another masterclass! Thankyou very much Mr.Uncle Doug
You're welcome, EB :)
The scenery towards the end was worth seeing this video through.
Thanks, TM, but I hope it's not the only reason :)
Again a great inspirational weekend starter. Beautiful amp & a beautiful Jeep. Thanks Uncle Doug!
You're welcome, Sebastiaan :)
Great amp Doug and a pretty sweet jeep! I can see why you would want a 4 wheel drive living near the desert. Thanks for taking us along to share the views!
You're welcome, PC. It would be a crime to not be able to visit the desert at least once in a while......it's the last accessible frontier left, and it's vanishing fast.
sending this link to a friend of mine who is a gretsch nut. i've never seen one of those amps much less heard one.
thanks for the view sir.
the pumpkin colored jeep and the scenery are killer uncle doug.
You're welcome, Giz. The Jeep does have an unusual paint job.....but that's fine with me because I feel no need to protect or fuss over it. There is nothing worse than a flawless, gleaming, immaculate desert vehicle :) Thanks !!
It was Fender's botched version of this gem is what began to pique my interest in Valco amps and amp repair and building. Prior to buying one of the 'reissues', I'm ashamed to admit I knew nothing about the history or either Gretsch or Valco. That all has clearly changed, in great part to you, Uncle Doug. Thanks once again for your amazing tutelage to so many of us.
Thanks so much, AP. I'm glad our videos have been helpful.
Was waiting for Wiley E Coyote to pop his head out of somewhere!!!🐺🐺 The amps are always great,and now we get a slice of motorweek along with the great trucks,and off road vehicles.Thanks as always .!!!
You're welcome, BB. We always try to be entertaining :)
I really like the way how you explain those old amps and their history, But this time you got me with the Jeep trip at the end. That's an unbelievable beautiful country and I have to thank you that you share this with us! I have no desert or similar around me, but you took me to that place for a couple of minutes. Again Many thanks!
You're welcome, Reb. Due to the very favorable response to the Jeep excursions, I'll make some more videos out there in the future.
Excellent Jeep tour! Nice to see pristine areas like that. Thank you!
You're welcome, Dave.
Whenever i see a new uncle doug video pop up on my notifications i get really happy!!! so great. Im building a 59 high power twin right now and your cabinet making videos have helped me tremendously!!!!!! thanks doug!!!!
You're welcome, Chris. Best of luck with your project :)
And thanks for the trip into the desert! Incredible views of the weirdly shaped weather-beaten rock. Where i live it isn't raining it's sure to do so soon, oh and those old track ties here in New Zealand are worth a very pretty penny. Landscape gardeners pay out up to as much NZD$100 for what is a lump of old gnarly hardwood rail track sleeper from our tiny 3ft 6" narrow gauge track....
You're welcome, Pete. I wish we could work out a cheap way to transport the ties to NZ. There are thousands of them languishing in the sun just a few miles from my house :(
Wonderful little amp and video. Thank you, by the way; $110 in the mid-50s is $1065 today. As far as the rat, most likely a pack rat and they love shinny sparkly things and they steal them for their nest. Years ago I had a girlfriend accuse me of taking an old diamond ring from her. Can't tell you how much she apologized after I found the pack rat's nest under the house doing a pipe inspection. The ring among other household pieces were recovered haha.
Thanks, William. Sadly, this rat didn't stash any diamond rings in the amp chassis :(
That cap can is original, I'll bet my hat. Those tend to hold up VERY well, in my experience. I think the ones in cans like that just absorb less moisture and are exposed to fewer environmental contaminants than other styles. Also, be aware, I don't think those generic caps we both use are formed at the factory. I think they are sent out unformed, so you might get a different result after they've been formed up in an amp. I have not checked that, but just guessing.
I used this amp in a video several years ago to demonstrate my new ESR meter and was astounded by the low values obtained. As a result, I left the can in place and caught all sorts of flak from the "capacitor police". Now it seems they are just as good as ever.......possibly eternal. The unformed theory would be easy to test. I'll try to remember to do a before and after ESR measurement on the next cap job. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for the ride through the desert Uncle Doug. I'm tree locked here in Tennessee and I've always intended to go out West to see some landscape that isn't always green. Not complaining though. Nice Gretsch too! Thanks.
You're welcome, Lee. My daughter lives in Nashville, so I understand what you are saying. She misses the desert too :)
"Trusty and three ply."
That one broke me up hard, lol.
While I was enjoying your fantastic dry humor, which I enjoy considerably Doug! Thank you.
Immediately, my own dry sense of dry humor went directly to "Void free birch ply". : )
Great little amp, congratulations!
A buddy of mine that worked at a music store for almost three decades, once had two very old ladies bring in a vintage Gretsch amplifier that they had him inspect and play through to make sure that it still worked.
"Mikey" stated that it was an old combo with a 15 inch speaker that sounded incredible, complete nirvana he stated.
I assumed that he scored it, as that's how he similarly scored his original 59 Bassman. Then, he clammed up, as usual, lol.
Thanks for the desert cruise too.
I noticed the "three cross's" fence, most likely left on purpose.
Cheers!
Thanks for the nice comments, Amo. By coincidence, the 6155 was just sold and shipped today to its new (viewer) owner.
@@UncleDoug
Waay cool!
Your a lucky to have such a beautiful place to live and play.☺
Thanks, J. I've lived here all my life :)
Great schematic explanation, Doug. You are SO clear! Really helps me do get a handle of things. I enjoyed the road trip too. You have great country around you.
Thanks, John. Glad you enjoyed the video. I think continuous review of schematics leads to familiarity and understanding, instead of the apprehension that most people seem to feel toward them......almost like the desensitization provided by allergy shots :)
Hi Doug, thanks for the video, a great sounding amp. The trip to the desert was lovely...................................Berni
You're welcome, Berni :)
Thanks for showin' us your nice rascals and beasts, Uncle Doug. Your videos are always great! Wow, the landscape there is something else. The first thing I thought was 'that's Comanche area.'
You're welcome, Tommy. There are all sorts of Indian archeology sites nearby. A friend of mine has quite a collection of pottery pieces from several hundred years ago, and I use a metal detector to hunt for railroad items......there is no end to the interesting historical exploration.
Hey Doug, SOOOO good to have your knowledge and humor back! Your channel is my favorite. FYI, it seems that since you've been back, all of your videos have cut off transitions from one clip to another. Anyone else noticing this? For example, at ua-cam.com/video/j_lErFYtP0I/v-deo.html you're saying "Jeep CJ-7", but the seven gets cut off. A lot of the transitions from shot to shot have this same cutoff. And this happens on your other recent videos. Just wanted to let you know. It's not the end of the world and I didn't notice anything truly important being cut off, but it does make for some abrupt transitions and doesn't match your normally high standards.
Thanks, Trem. It's been a problem since I started using new video combining software. All video scenes are just fine until they are combined, and then random pieces are cut from the ends of some scenes. It is maddening, and I am doing my best to work around it.
Once again I enjoy your whole video specially the Texan outback runabout.
Thanks, AB. Parts of the cruise were in New Mexico......but it's all the same when you're out there :)
I sure did have fun on the trails, really cool! And a good deal installing those grid resistors, I just learned something valuable about those! Sweet little amp, too. Thanks again for another great video.
That's great to hear, Richard. Thanks for coming along :)
Cool little amp! The worst automotive decision of my life was selling my '83 CJ7. Factory posi with 4:10 gears and a 5 speed. And the 6 cylinder was plenty
Thanks, Michael. I envy you the positraction and 5-speed.....they would be a nice addition.
What a great video! I love the format you have now, with working on amps etc, and then a break at the end to look at vehicles and explore. Thats really cool!!!
Thanks, Peter. It's always good to get out of the classroom and into the desert :)
I've said it before and I'll say it again: God bless Texas and Texas forever. You rock, Uncle Doug!! :)
Thanks, Bevo......Hook 'em :)
Doug, you cease to amaze me with your great videos...nice change of pace with the car/jeep/truck vids at the end(s). Keep up the great work ! I always look forward to more electronic work on the amps !
Thanks, Tom. We try to keep it interesting and informative :)
Sweet little amp. I always learn something from your vids. Knowledge is power.
Thanks, TM. It is indeed :)
Sweet amp.Thanks for the ride along .It was fun.
You're welcome, Stephen.
Great video as always, but my favorite part was the trip into the desert. I used to do that alone in a 67 microbus back in the 70's. Only got stuck once, got myself out of it through ingenuity.
Thanks, CJ. Ingenuity is always the best tool in the toolbox :)
A Jeep at last! I also can't get rid of my 1998 ZJ in line 6 Grand Cherokee Laredo as it doesn't break, help me with carrying stuff for my hobby and work jobs and can handle a lot of trail abuse, as I could experience many, many times down here. These ZJs were made in Argentina back then and sent to Brazil. It's a keeper. And by the way, the scenery of your little trip is great. Nice place to live.
Thanks so much, GP. I'll bet you do have all sorts of great trail-riding opportunities, and a Jeep is the best way to do it :)
very thoughtfull and excellent as usual Doug. what a beauty! Glad your well too. love your freind there helping out with the trash. i have a little delema, i've had a super reverb reissue for a few years now and have hardly had a place to turn it up. till lately and have found that tone seem to be deminishing somewhat. tubes are looking brandnew.. the whole amp is prestine. however. i ended up trying to pry off the control knobs all ten. with a perfect size screw driver and after torking on all ten i realized they had set screws . wow. ashamed . anyway need to move on and fix this thing. i was half asleep and thought i'd prepair dismantle in the morning.. anyway i only go quarter to three quarters mobility on any of em now for the solid shafts have pulled away . it's a reissue so the pots are all on a pc.and mounted quite well with double side bracing on each soldered into the pc.i have opened one up by straightening the four bent tabs each one has and removed the cover . so clean and prestine. but the shafts are pulled slightly to and eighth of an inch out and the wiper is not touching it's contact. i am prepaired to replace all . seven solder joints each with the bracing. it would almost seem that if i push each one back fairly hard it might reset. but im worried about ankering that flimsy board so . i guess what im asking is where might you find a complete set of control pots for this super. im having a time finding much in the way of proper sceptmatics for this too. very little id. on or around the amp and chassy. its factory equipt with 4 pr10 jensens. there some evidence that it could be a 2000 yr. model if that would make any sense. Regards.
I'm sorry to hear of your dilemma, Barry. You can buy replacement pots from Antique Electronic Supply. check out the "Potentiometer" section of their on-line catalog. Best of luck.
Another outstanding video. Thanks for the desert tour, that is not a sight we see everyday here in southern France!
You're welcome, Benj. I'll bet it is quite different from what you're accustomed to......but I also imagine that your location has some wonderful sights too :)
Uncle Doug yes it does , and you and jack can come visit anytime!
Sounds good to us......have plenty of wine on hand, Jack is a veritable wino ;)
Uncle Doug well there is no shortage of this commodity over here, sadly I can't say the same about old valco amps!
Wow, that amp was "2 kewl," LOL!! And such a great ride through the desert...thanx for taking us!!
You're welcome, T2. Thanks for coming along for the ride :)
Love your idea to protect and prolong the life of this amp with the screen resistors. That is a very good idea which in my opinion would only improve its value!
Love the old Jeep! The old models like that are hard to find, other than really used and abused examples which are totally worn out. Yours is very nice.
The Jeep reminds me of great old days visiting my uncle's ranch near Fredericksburg, TX. Sometimes wish I could go back! Beautiful scenery sure makes me miss Texas. Thanks so much for sharing your travels.
Thanks so much, David. Fredericksburg is a wonderful area. I pass through it on my way to Austin and am always impressed.
Yes it is. So many good memories. If far into the future I find myself no longer tied down in Alabama that is one area where I might consider moving to.
I took my wife and sons to Fredericksburg just last weekend, we live in New Braunfels. In fact this weekend there is a big auto parts swap here. :)
I'm envious, Jason. I'll bet it's a good swap meet. Is the New Braunfels Smoke House still cooking? I used to drive there from Austin, when in college, just to eat the BBQ and sausage. Octoberfest was a madhouse as I recall.....barely :)
Yes, NB Smoke house is still smoking! We go to Wurstfest every year, I like to go at noon so I can get my Ruben sandwich, sausage, and pitcher of beer consumed before all the big crowds come. :)
very nice informative repair ,that jeep is very nice perfect size
Thanks, Joe.
Doug, this amp has nearly the same af section as the 1948 RCA radio console I just restored. Complete with the 6SQ7 first af. The output is 6V6 push-pull also (same circuit). Get this -- it has a permanent speaker with the output transformer mounted ON THE SPEAKER! Thanks enjoyed the video
Radio and amplifier technology definitely overlap, EW. Every radio circuit consists of a receiver portion and an amplification portion.
so true
Very nice Doug. I noticed in the advertisement the amp was listed with ivory/cream colored knobs.. Again, nice guitar playing my friend. I agree with you on making it safe vs original !!!! What beautiful scenery out there..... Be well - Ron
Thanks many times, Ron. Likewise on the well-wishes :)
Very informative, sharing your knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
You're welcome, A1 :)
These new videos are better than ever Doug...
Thanks so much, Micheal :)
Thanks Doug really nice amp and Jeep and a great trip in the desert too. Take care. Colin
You're welcome, Colin. It's always good to hear from you :)
All fun stuff. Jack!!! LOL Live it up Uncle D. Screen R's always good.
Thanks, AB :)
Thank you Doug... Wonderful views...💕💕💕
You're welcome, Teri.
Thanks Uncle Doug! This is the same model chassis as the amp in your Valco Oahu video, Valco must have made a hundred different "brands" of this same amp design. I just got an Oahu, and the electrolytic caps are still good too, but the wax caps are all leaky. There's a misprint in that schematic where the B+ comes off the last filter cap, it's supposed to connect to the B+ rail and jump over the .05uF
You're right, Jason......just like the reproduction is identical to the Fender Champ 600. They do tend to change the cosmetics a bit, but stick with the same innards. You're also right about the schematic. Thanks !!
Just noticed your back... great to hear you again Doug :)
Thanks, TTA. Please see all our new videos :)
I will check them out with a nice brew later... your product tours are great, your collection is simply awesome :)
That was fun! Thanks Uncle Doug!
You're welcome, PV :)
Another great Video uncle Doug.........Once an off roader always an off roader eh...... I enjoy these tours you give us....its very interesting to see other parts of the world where people live........your desert is very much similar to our outback parts of Australia and places I grew up..........I still go there and explore regularly, and must get some video sometime........ on a side note, I am thinking about getting a Jeep as all my 4wds are hardtops , and I am looking forward to getting out in the open air soon as possible.....I get more enjoyment being in an open top while looking around.......and our laws here wont allow the use of buggies etc on public land or roads, so open tops jeeps it has to be.
Thanks so much, HEL. Yes, once it gets in your blood, you are helpless to resist the allure of the open desert. It's nice to get away from traffic, noise, and bothersome people sometimes.
Great video Uncle....Loved the amp AND the desert...
That's good to hear, Jim. Thanks for joining us :)
Really nice amp Doug. A real treat to check out.... The CJ lines were some of the best Jeeps ever made, ( in my humble opinion ),,, great desert tour.. man oh man.
Thanks, Carl. Glad you enjoyed the amp and the desert cruise :)
Your cracking out some great stuff Doug. I have had to buy special green tea so I can watch them in the correct relaxed state they deserve.
Thanks, TT. Jack makes tea using catnip and it's really good......but I always get the urge to scratch on the couch and pee outside in the sand ;)
Yes that does sound an unusual connoisseurs blend. Probably takes some getting used to. I think I'll stick with the green tea thanks.
Thanks for the Jeep trip!
Thanks for joining me :)
very nice ! I had the supro version of this amp. Chicago 51. and the chasis was turned so that the control panel was on top and the tubes were vertical.
Thanks, Jason. Supro made this chassis in many different configurations and under many different brand names.
I'm surprised, but pleased, that Gretsch reissued this little beauty. Makes it a pretty expensive practice amp. A line output to plug it into a PA, though and you're in business. Great amp, great video, and, with a couple of itty bitty resistors, no great balls of fire...
Thanks for the nice comments, Bill.
Thanks again for sharing one more brilliant repair .
Great classic again .
73
You're welcome, Silvio. Thanks !!!
"The Artist formerly known as Uncle Doug" : )
Such a gem of an amp! Very very clean!
The Jeep is great. Lockers! I have a modern Wrangler
with a 6spd manual. It's ok. Can't believe
that BBQ cover. Not a single bullet hole in it!
Thanks, DB4. I'll bet there'll be some bullet holes the next time I go out there. If not, I'll put some in it myself :)
Thank you for your tremendous videos! It was heartwarming to experience your love for the nature! Greetings from finland, you should visit lappland!
You're welcome, Harri. I would love to visit Finland. It seems like quite a beautiful place in the photos and movies I have seen.
Doug i wish you would teach us radio and TV theory of operation. You taught all of us tube amps so well we could build them in our sleep.
Thanks !! I'm getting a little old to be changing hobbies, TW, but you never know :)
I used a similar phase splitter in a recent design EXCEPT, I put a volume control on the
second phase... turned up, we have full push-pull, turning down, it reduces feed to one power tube, eventually turning it off, to create lower power distortion rich single ended sound, without de-biasing the tube. I used individual power tube cathode resistors with bypass caps to bias the tubes. Interesting to this. Good call to add the screen grid resistors on yours. I use them every time.
Thanks for your knowledgeable input and nice comments, Jennifer.
Phillip Doyle
We may be going into business with it. If we dont, I will likely share the details of it for DIY copyists. If you have enough engineering knowledge, you can do it from what I already said. I wanted to be able to create the sound of single ended on demand and not require a split core transformer, ended up with variable PP to SE and it works sweet. As the ‘turned down’ power tube is still delivering DC idle current to the transformer, total quiescent currents remain balanced and no DC offset occurs side to side.
I had the same jeep even the colour is the same , it was pretty rusty since we use a lot of salt on the roads up here in canada. I completely overhauled everything, even drilled out every spot weld, and sand blasted it all, even the frame and axle tubes , sprayed epoxy primered . put 9” ford rear end that was shortened and put disc brakes on it, Detroit lockers in both difs every bearing and seal replaced, 350 gm on propane had a custom propane tank made that tucked up under and between rear frame, basically propane is the doorman’s fuel injection, turbo 400 automatic trans. axle flipped. I put GMC truck tail lights in body again was epoxy primer, but base coat, clear coat red, the top was gold, base coat clear coat. 10,000 warn winch. had a lot of fun with that jeep. I could take a telescope up to the high mountain lakes, camp out. sadly a far left wing govt that got in, they were funded by the Sierra club and Alberta wilderness assoc, basically shut down any trail riding from alberta / US border to after Jasper national park, so I sold it, to a guy who knew the extents I went to on the jeep restoration. within in a year I built a mud bagger but thats another story lol. oh and that leftest party only lasted one term, and lost very badly in the next election, but stilll only true off road machines are allowed, snowmobiles, dirt bikes and those side by side , the bridged the govt built over the rivers and streams art wide enough for jeeps, and its illegal to drive through them. I hope building tube amplifiers won’t become illegal.
since im a finish carpenter /cabinetmaker im thinking about building amp boxes out of solid wood , many possibilities but both you say those would get expensive but I dont know of anyone doing that, and im sure that some would like an amp as a piece of fine furniture in their homes. nothing ventured nothing gained.
Thanks for sharing, Russell.
"Which i can tell you would buy you 25 burgers at the drive in"". Uncle Doug you are a treasure. Love ya man.
Thanks, Caleb. I speak from experience. The local Mr. Quick, back in the early 60's, sold 15-cent hamburgers and 10-cent french fries. So, being a young stallion with a dollar burning a hole in my pocket, I naturally bought 6 (onion-laden) burgers and an order of (greasy, slimy) fries.....and proceeded to wolf them all down, on the way to the drive-in movie with my girlfriend. Let's just say that there wasn't much "action" that night......except out the driver's window and all over the side of the car, about midway through the first feature :(~~~
Great stuff Doug, awesome amp and explanation..My, my the fog is certainl;y clearing now with all of your videos on valve amps. Funny you mention Wembley Stadium at times in your explanations, well I used to live in Wembley many moons ago and I was that close, that you could hear the fans roar as the goals were scored from the English football games...Keep up the great work..Ed..U.K.( Nice Jeep by the way )
Thanks so much, Ed. I wish I'd known you lived near Wembley......Jack & Ollie could have stayed with you during their recent concert ;)
@@UncleDoug Not a problem, anytime..! Perhaps they might let me roadie for them and even a little jam on stage as well..😂😂
you had me chuckling a few time's there doug, nice jeep too, living the life eh,
That's good to hear, Paul. Thanks :)
Matey, where I am, in Auckland, New Zealand it's all harbours and extinct volcanoes so our paths for wandering are all around the coastlines. On one of favourites, which is on one of the oldest points where the original city was built, theres a well neglected walk where the cliffs have eroded, making circumnavigation somewhat not for the feint of heart, I've actually found a well old stationary engine slowly sinking down into the sands and have long pondered the huge task of possibly rescuing it. I did actually rescue a likely forged steel live front end well soaked in the briny over long years mostly to see whether I'd give up on the long walk back to my car, the weighty corrosion balanced across my shoulders, whilst in my hands I had buckets full of old bricks and other ceramic jettison emblazoned with oyster growth to make Gaudiesque brick walls, which is another of my favourite doings... I'm such an idiot some times, but, gosh and golly, it's fun!
You definitely paint a vivid verbal picture, Sean. That walk to the car must have been a real workout !!!
Wow! Another "Better than Ezra" video! The amp portion was an eye opener. I was a little surprised you left the "death cap" in, or did you? The Jeep ride was an unexpected treat. I kept looking for a statue of a pharaoh in some of those shots. You do live in a picturesque place! So glad you have taken up making these videos again. Us ampaholics were just about to enroll in some prevention program, but you saved us! Thanxz
Thanks, ATL. Yes, I tested it and left it in.......partially in defiance of the the "death cap police" :). With a grounded chassis, there is no hazard to anything but the 2A fuse. It's great to be back and to be able to combine my interests in the videos.
Thanks Doug.. that's some mighty lovely country you occupy!
You're welcome, CD. It is indeed.....Thanks :)
Good to see ya back Uncle Doug i like your ATV too. That is an amazing specimen of a 1955 Gretsch amp. Wow that's an Old Musicians Friend Catalog. haha pricing has gone thru the roof for the knockoffs. Nice trip thru the dessert awe inspiring footage.
Thanks, W4. Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Love the adventure! Keep it coming!
Thanks, Matthew. We will :)
Guess ya otter call this channel "Uncle Doug's Tour Service". We got 3 tours in one here, ya know. One through
that nice old Gretsch Artist...and abbreviated (Those are the best kind(8-) theory of operation for same. Then we
got a "tour" of a really nice ol' CJ jeep and another IN the jeep. Certainly not a wasted half hour, by any stretch.
Thanks a heap for sharing, Uncle Doug. Oh, almost forgot to ask..those purple flowers...is that sage?
You're welcome, Tom. I guess you're right about the 3 different tours :) Glad you enjoyed them. The flowers are some sort of desert weed. Sage is generally a good-sized bush with flowers that are brighter violet. I have three in my front yard and they are both beautiful and smell great, especially after a rain.
We have a lot of chicory growing around here...related to dandelions. I've used it in salad, made tea
using the blue flowers...but have yet to roast the root to add to coffee. With all that stuff growing on
roadsides around here, I don't see how anyone could ever starve...at least in the summer.
Bet that sage does smell good. Ever think about using some of it to make turkey dressing?(8-).
Oh...'fore I fergit...I'm trying to figure out that patreon deal...I'll get that thing whupped yet(8-).
Contribution sent. Thanks for all your great content!!
You're welcome, Robert. Thanks !!!
Great video, once again Doug.
I happen to agree with you on replicas. I see absolutely nothing wrong with an authentic repro. Not everyone can obtain the original, not everything needs reproducing, Realistic anything case in point. Great job.
Thanks, James. Amen, brother :)
Great video. My wife and I are heading to Marfa (first trip there and looking forward to it!) in June, and though we're renting an SUV at the airport in Odessa, we probably won't get to take any drives on trails. But perhaps we'll witness the famous lights.
Good luck, Ken. Some family members just went camping in that area and raved about the scenery. Fortunately, none were abducted by aliens......as far as we know :)
Awesome video, I bet there are some interesting survey markers out there.
Some parts of the desert have been surveyed and are being sub-divided for housing ST. The area where I go is still relatively pristine and won't be ruined for several years at least.
Nice amp and also a nice trip...next time mount the cam somewhere, may on the middle dash, or the co-driver seat and let us take part while driving through the wild. Anyway, great video Doug :)
Thanks, TC. I do have a battery-powered mini-camera, but will need to fabricate a secure mount for it.
Holy…!! That control panel is BEAUTIFUL!! It makes me wanna just start putting car wax on everything in sight! I’m venturing into Valco territory soon with a 6161 clone. Gotta Knight amp perfect for it. All British Mullards with 6973 output tubes. Oh yeah, EVERY wire in it was a chew toy for a mouse family. Thank goodness for dim bulb testers!
Thanks, William. Good luck with your project.
Another outstanding video from my favorite uncle! Made my day.
Seems like you beat that problem of the audio getting chopped in the edits. Good job!
Thanks so much, TJ. I still have a couple little clips (by the video-combining software) from time to time, but I'd like to think it's much better than before.
Ha! the screw sticking out of the power strip ground... too funny!
I use it from time to time whenever I need a good circuit ground, Les.
32:00 spit up my coffee LOL! Thank you UD.
Sorry, Chris, I hope no orphans were scalded :)
What a nice sounding amp! I'm a fool for those old electrodynamic loudspeakers! My childhood neighbor had an old Jukebox that had a 15" electrodynamic loudspeaker in it. It played 78 rpm records so I'm imagining it was made sometime in the 1940's
Thanks, Glenn. Yes the old jukeboxes of the late 30's and 40's did indeed use ED speakers, generally 15" in size. Please see my videos featuring such jukeboxes, showing them inside and out, and playing records.
Will do Uncle Doug!
Looks like New Mexico? Very beautiful! That was a nice video.
It was NM, Glen. Thanks :)
Thank you, great video.
You're welcome, K :)