I have something a little different today. I’m selling a sweet little transition Fender Champ from 1964. These Transition models straddle the tweed and Tolex era of Fender’s vintage amplifiers....
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I just realized that it has been a long time since I’ve posted anything and that I have left you all hanging for the final installment in this video series. In case you missed them, here is Pa....
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This is the second of three awesome vintage film clips from “Electronics at Work” made in 1943 by Westinghouse. In case you missed it, Part 1. Related Posts:How Vacuum Tubes Work – Part 2How Vacuum ....
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Both Bananas At Large locations will be hosting an exciting evening of Orange Amplification.
Bananas - San Rafael
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
6:30pm
Free!
1504 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 949...
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I’ve posted a couple of times on how vacuum tubes work. I find it to be an endlessly fascinating subject. I’ve reached back into the archives to republish some old video clips I found on....
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Get ready for an all-out amplifier assault!
Blackstar Blitz is your chance to hear these high-gain British tube amps and the HT tube-driven pedals in all their glory. Blackstar product experts will...
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I’ve got photos of Fender Champion 600 Serial Number 4001 today. The Champion 600s were made from approximately 1948-49 through 1953. About 5500 were made in this style. The Champion 600s we....
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I have an interesting little Champ today that kicked off an interesting line of thought for me. It is tweed Fender Champ C-04270. Dating this amp by its serial number tells us it was made in about ....
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Happy New Year to everyone! It has been a long time since my last post. The holidays have come and gone, I was lucky enough to acquire this (it’s awesome) and now it’s time to get back ....
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Mighty Moe AmpStrap, the all-in-one amplified guitar strap is going to be at the Anaheim NAMM Show! Hear it at Score Marketing's Booth #1145 (Hall E)
or see it on line http://www.mightymoe.com
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UK-based Diago are already well-known for their superb Pedal Boards and Powerstation pedal power supply unit, but the Little Smasher, a 5 Watt pedal-sized guitar amp head, is set to propel them to eve...
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I’ve got photos of Transition Fender Champ 5F1 serial number C-22782 for your pleasure today. Dating this amp by its serial number tells us it was made towards the end of 1964. The rough cuto....
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I’ve got another early 5E1 Fender Champ for your enjoyment today. This one is Tweed Fender Champ C-00029. It is one of the earliest examples of the 5E1 model Champs. Dating this amp by its s....
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Today I’ve got photos of Tweed Fender Champ 5F1 model serial number C-02433. The photos are a little dark and my photoshop skills aren’t all that great, so I’ll roll with what I....
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I have a light post for you today. This one features Transition 5F1 model Fender Champ C-20845. This is another example of the shift away from tweed covering on Fender’s amps moving toward th....
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I’ve got photos of another great transition model Fender Champ. These are known as Transition models because they straddle Fender’s transition away from tweed cabinet coverings to black ....
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I’m feeling a little ambitious today and am posting again! Two posts about vintage Champs in one day may be more exciting than finding two girls with green eyes. Tweed Fender Champ 5C1 serial ....
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The Champs keep coming! This one is Transition Fender Champ model 5F1, serial number C-21020. It is called a transition model because it straddles the tweed and black tolex styling of the vintage F....
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I’ve got one of the earliest 5E1 Champs for your enjoyment today. This one is Tweed Fender Champ 5E1 C-00072. I’ve seen one earlier than this one. I posted about it here. Dating this a....
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With a definite reflection of the 'modern retro' flair and vibe of the Trev Wilkinson-designed Italia catalogue of guitars and basses, a brand new range of stylish and affordable Italia 'Retro' guitar...
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