'58 Gibson GA-20 Amp Repair

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Fazio Electric

Fazio Electric

Жыл бұрын

Hello everyone, it's been a while! Watch me refurbish and demonstrate this incredible amp. It's so gritty, I love it!
Also, I have more merch in stock: www.fazioelectric.com/merch
Keep up with more repairs & updates on my Instagram! (@fazioelectric)
Thank you :)

Пікірлер: 394
@bobwasmycat
@bobwasmycat Жыл бұрын
You don't have to wait for a special amp to document. I'd watch you work on just about anything. You're an amazing tech. I love how all your leads go through and get wrapped around before soldering, your attention to detail is fantastic!
@dilbyjones
@dilbyjones Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@chrismerridan101
@chrismerridan101 Жыл бұрын
It is nice to see someone using wire cutters to strip wire the correct way.
@RustyStrings1
@RustyStrings1 Жыл бұрын
It’s the way I’ve always done it too
@LouisianaGator
@LouisianaGator Жыл бұрын
I thought it was common knowledge.
@stringlocker
@stringlocker Жыл бұрын
I used to use my teeth but now I don't have any teeth. So now I use a razor blade it's convenient because when I cut my finger I can check my blood sugar.
@cpetty4305
@cpetty4305 Жыл бұрын
I used to use my teeth too ! 😂
@stringlocker
@stringlocker Жыл бұрын
Just make sure its unplugged 🤓
@michaelyolch79
@michaelyolch79 Ай бұрын
I'm a moron when it comes to electronics; but I LOVE watching these videos! What separates you from others is your very down-to-earth and humble approach without all the "engineery" talk. Go you! :)
@deanmccaskill5495
@deanmccaskill5495 Жыл бұрын
Hey sister! Just wanted you to know you gave me the confidence to fix my Blues Jr! And I did! You’re a superhero and we all know it
@fl7210
@fl7210 Жыл бұрын
This amp is so clean it looks like a reissue
@beatmueller5119
@beatmueller5119 Жыл бұрын
For me As an old solder soldier , that video was a pure pleasure to watch, not to mention the awesome sound.👍👍👍👏👏👏🇨🇭
@CleoKawisha-sy5xt
@CleoKawisha-sy5xt 11 ай бұрын
viva CH
@adamnewman5225
@adamnewman5225 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back!
@ryanleung9663
@ryanleung9663 Жыл бұрын
So good to see you back!
@VocalChainsStudio
@VocalChainsStudio 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for passing on this incredible knowledge and passion.
@aftertheendtimes
@aftertheendtimes Жыл бұрын
So nice to see you ina new video and yet another amp project.🥰
@lukkuoi
@lukkuoi Жыл бұрын
Love these vids, seeing and learning about these old amps
@terryeaster1
@terryeaster1 3 ай бұрын
Holy crap!!!! That thing is in amazing shape!!! Thanks for sharing this
@jeffallen3382
@jeffallen3382 Жыл бұрын
Fitting song to a great repair!
@Herfinnur
@Herfinnur Жыл бұрын
It sounds so good!
@ginoames
@ginoames Жыл бұрын
Totally awesome that an amp of that age is up and rocking. Fantastic video.
@JS-uh1ly
@JS-uh1ly Жыл бұрын
Aww what a supportive dog ❤
@user-qm7nw7vd5s
@user-qm7nw7vd5s 9 ай бұрын
Never saw an amp with so few components, love that point-to-point wiring. Simple, elegant. What a treat!
@boxerfencer
@boxerfencer Жыл бұрын
You playing at the end was a real treat!
@Grant_Ferstat
@Grant_Ferstat Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back! That amp is off the charts beautiful.
@dskim5848
@dskim5848 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Looks mint...unbelievable!
@malfunction5448
@malfunction5448 Жыл бұрын
the bloody knuckle is so relatable! Thanks for a great video!
@eternaldoorman5228
@eternaldoorman5228 Жыл бұрын
Wow, it's so peaceful and quiet there. All I can hear are the birds!
@beautifulinstrumentals2866
@beautifulinstrumentals2866 Жыл бұрын
Really do love watching and listening to you work your way through these wonderful old amps. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge with us. Also love to see the smile at the end, tells us you know the job was well done and you are happy with the result.
@A14b19
@A14b19 Жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy. A true professional 🎉
@theshamannik
@theshamannik Жыл бұрын
It’s just great to see that you utilize the old while installing the new … just fantastic!
@justinguitarcia
@justinguitarcia Жыл бұрын
Wow literal time machine. So rad
@tat2jim
@tat2jim Жыл бұрын
Clean work as usual!
@dalestreeter341
@dalestreeter341 Жыл бұрын
Hi Colleen, it's a pleasure to watch you work. So confident, thorough, and calm. Thanks for the video.
@mirkocaserta
@mirkocaserta Жыл бұрын
Your soldering game is elite, kudos.
@TunedupFlat
@TunedupFlat Жыл бұрын
Man that top panel was super clean! Great video and always a pleasure watching you walk us through your thought process as you sort it out!
@robertcollins224
@robertcollins224 6 ай бұрын
Youre not lying! Amazing amp.
@edd2771
@edd2771 Жыл бұрын
She’s back!
@gigmandrew8975
@gigmandrew8975 Жыл бұрын
The amp matches your decor! Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot!
@tylerholloway_gitpikin
@tylerholloway_gitpikin Жыл бұрын
Love to see someone with knowledge and skill ... . THAT is a sweet amp...
@hairnsap
@hairnsap Жыл бұрын
That is a clean amp for sure !!! Thanks for the video ❤
@knifeswitch5973
@knifeswitch5973 Жыл бұрын
Wow you’re back! Great vid and incredibly luscious couch!
@melvinallenallen7424
@melvinallenallen7424 Жыл бұрын
Cool to watch that Amp being repaired.
@Strumbum01
@Strumbum01 10 ай бұрын
Thats such a killer looking amp! Sounds great too. Nice work!
@jlore6344
@jlore6344 Жыл бұрын
That amp is a beaut and it sounds awesome!!! Nice troubleshooting to get it going, thanks for sharing your processes with us. Look forward to the next vid.
@Breakrite
@Breakrite Жыл бұрын
The camera work was top notch. Loved the explanation of each step in the thought process.
@OW79
@OW79 9 ай бұрын
Beaut of an amp, great service and your dog is adorable
@michaelknight4041
@michaelknight4041 Жыл бұрын
Good choice on the F&Ts and that SG was a perfect pairing for this amp! Nice work!
@defaultuser1447
@defaultuser1447 Жыл бұрын
This was another fine video. Once again, your calm voice and thorough explanations were not only informative but relaxing. For an old electronics test engineer like, me, it's a treat.
@CleoKawisha-sy5xt
@CleoKawisha-sy5xt 11 ай бұрын
a treat especiale
@TheShakeylee
@TheShakeylee Жыл бұрын
Fantastic amp!! Colleen Fazio is a super star
@TangerineMagazeen
@TangerineMagazeen Ай бұрын
thanks for making videos, its very helpful for someone new to this like myself, keep doing what you do
@f.k.burnham8491
@f.k.burnham8491 Жыл бұрын
It has been many decades since I saw Astron caps in equipment. The old tubular ceramics of that style I have not seen except in post WW2 TV sets or military equip. Nice job on the repair.
@daveiacov8858
@daveiacov8858 Жыл бұрын
This was a pleasure to watch. I'm so glad I found this channel. I have tried so hard to get younger people in my life interested in old school electronics but no luck. this makes me happy
@OGEVERYDAY
@OGEVERYDAY Жыл бұрын
So cool! Love the guitar and dog love at the end.
@bernhardnizynski4403
@bernhardnizynski4403 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful amp!
@SIXSTRING63
@SIXSTRING63 Жыл бұрын
Nice work as usual Colleen! Keep these classic amp videos coming. Always enjoy watching the revival of gear from yesteryear.
@KR0W3LY
@KR0W3LY Жыл бұрын
that is so clean!! holy cow
@JobyP
@JobyP Жыл бұрын
Great work and great amp!
@PapaSancho666
@PapaSancho666 11 ай бұрын
Watching your videos makes me want to sharpen up on my electronics knowledge and relearn the things I used to know.
@SeanKerns
@SeanKerns Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back. I love that you always explain what you're doing and why. What a beautiful amp. I very briefly had a 1960 version, but I was stupid enough to do a video on it, and my friend offered me too much money for it to turn down.
@Eddy63
@Eddy63 Жыл бұрын
Thx for actually showing your soldering and wire stripping technique's ... That's what makes your vids so interesting to see you do the repairs in real time ... And I wore my Fazio Electric cap in your Honor
@timmooney7528
@timmooney7528 Жыл бұрын
It was nice to see an amp that was kept with it's cover on, and looked well designed on the inside. You made light work of the old power cord and dried up caps.
@fiddlix
@fiddlix Жыл бұрын
Great job and a very well produced video. Kudos..!
@19815389
@19815389 Жыл бұрын
Very nice little amp , great condition, I like that you show everything you do most videos that people make just snap their fingers and it’s all done you show us the procedure, very well done
@mikewithers299
@mikewithers299 Жыл бұрын
Colleen i loved seeing an antique come back to life under the skilled hands of a pro like yourself. It has been a passion of mine that only stayed at a "hobby" level. But i will dive into it more at another time. Love your shop "mascot". ❤❤
@miguelrichartmellado2834
@miguelrichartmellado2834 Жыл бұрын
Great job ! Very good video.
@GIBKEL
@GIBKEL Жыл бұрын
Great bare bones maintenance…just what it needed. I have a 55’ GA45 Maestro that’s needing this same tlc!
@davidpepper442
@davidpepper442 Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous, clean amp. Even a layperson like myself can appreciate the beauty in its circuitry and the skill and knowledge of a pro like you. This amp looks and sounds amazing! Cheers Colleen
@Deathclown333
@Deathclown333 Ай бұрын
The “Just Got Paid” bit at the end was the best part. Amazing work, and I subbed instantly.
@fredjarosh3056
@fredjarosh3056 8 ай бұрын
Excellent work very professional
@jamesflinn8630
@jamesflinn8630 Жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos!
@canaan_perry
@canaan_perry Жыл бұрын
Cryogenically clean example!
@theseoldhands532
@theseoldhands532 11 ай бұрын
This Chanel is my favourite ❤️ as a musician and amp enthusiast I can’t thankyou enough for your videos and wealth of knowledge not to mention your soothing voice and electronic skills 😊
@michaelmerritt1722
@michaelmerritt1722 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful old amp from my birth year. Great video, as always!!
@stix7662
@stix7662 Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@strangequark420
@strangequark420 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome!
@dyamariv3628
@dyamariv3628 Жыл бұрын
Just an FYI, your ground wire on the power cord should be the longest of all 3 so if the power cord ever gets pulled out for some reason, the ground is the last wire attached. Love the videos!
@johnbravo7542
@johnbravo7542 Жыл бұрын
She has a bigass knot, it aint go'n no where!
@RogierYou
@RogierYou Ай бұрын
Tribal knowledge 👍
@dilbyjones
@dilbyjones Жыл бұрын
Really popular lately ! Nice.
@3cardmonty602
@3cardmonty602 11 ай бұрын
I love your videos. I just found you. Love your work. I hope you keep putting out videos.
@steveurquhart5895
@steveurquhart5895 Жыл бұрын
A fantastic amp and service.
@aleksdagrate
@aleksdagrate Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, you rock! 🙌🏻
@mariolafontaine5853
@mariolafontaine5853 Жыл бұрын
Very instructive video! Nice shop dog too.
@edwardhannigan6324
@edwardhannigan6324 Жыл бұрын
Good to see another one of your excellent videos..Thanks for sharing..Cool amp..Ed..uk..😀
@davidsigglekow1349
@davidsigglekow1349 Жыл бұрын
Very clean work nicely done
@jozsefizsak
@jozsefizsak Жыл бұрын
It's always satisfying to watch a dedicated professional like you. I do wonder if that IEC cord has sufficiently fine stranding to stand up to flexing for a long time though. Most gear I use those on is not portable.
@josephhemrich6515
@josephhemrich6515 2 ай бұрын
I have an old (1954 Gibson GA5 Les Paul) amp that I've had fixed 3 different times. It sounds great, but if I ever have problems, I plan to repair it myself. Your videos are absolutely a great help. Thanks!
@NickGranville
@NickGranville Жыл бұрын
Wow, that’s a museum grade amp. Amazing
@joedimora9026
@joedimora9026 Ай бұрын
Fantastic video, excellent work on one of the best amps. The 20T is also an awesome amp.
@ampcharge5509
@ampcharge5509 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Hank is just adorable, by the way. He deserves much more screen time in future vids, too.
@Proriin
@Proriin 11 ай бұрын
I admire your skill and work you do. I only know about amps from this.
@jerryogle8798
@jerryogle8798 Жыл бұрын
Colleen great job always enjoy your videos would love to see more‼️
@DeWittPotts
@DeWittPotts Жыл бұрын
This was a beautiful amp. Thank you for posting. I am 65 years old and have several real 'wire strippers' in my tool box. Out of all of them I find using the clippers much more comfortable for me. I can feel when I cut through the insulation and get to the wire.
@enricoalbor6588
@enricoalbor6588 Жыл бұрын
Nice & neat job 👍
@weschilton
@weschilton Жыл бұрын
Nice work troubleshooting that hiss and crackling. It can be hard sometimes to figure that out (for me anyway!) The amp sounds great too! Thanks for the video!
@freeradical6390
@freeradical6390 Жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@shotgunrebels
@shotgunrebels Жыл бұрын
I’ve got an early 50’s GA-20. Absolutely love it. Currently my favorite tube amp. Thanks for showing the process of changing the caps.
@slamcrank
@slamcrank Жыл бұрын
Same! Mine has been my full time touring and studio amp for the past 15 years. I've had people offer me stupid amounts of money for it, but I'm not really interested in selling. It's got such a unique sound and gorgeous tone. Unfortunately, as you can imagine, mine isn't in this good of shape lol... like Colleen said, my amp's logo is broken. Also, I've replaced the handle at least three times since the late 90's. Other than that, it's a joy to work on and keep running.
@shotgunrebels
@shotgunrebels Жыл бұрын
@@slamcrank that’s rad! I can relate. Very recently sold off my old Marshall and Laney tube amps. The Gibson not only sounds great at a lower volume, it’s super light and easy to carry. Some people think they are dark sounding. Works quite well with the p90’s I use though. Great little amps. Glad I got one when they were flying under the radar. Everyone was buying up the tweed fenders.
@wndrlndx5402
@wndrlndx5402 10 ай бұрын
my boyfriend laught to hard as we looked this video😂 Hes always down for inputjack repairs and other things such as powercables updates…use exactly the same techniques, but he loses all by this freakin green bic lighter😂😂😂😂😂 greetings from Germany!
@BasicDrumming
@BasicDrumming Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@brianstuart3499
@brianstuart3499 Жыл бұрын
You just brought me a major nerd moment. Your mention of the 6L6 and 6V6 tubes caught my attention, because those were two of the tube types that were used on the ENIAC. :) Although I don't play much guitar, I do love watching you refresh these classic amps. It's wonderful to see their lives continue.
@michaelknight4041
@michaelknight4041 Жыл бұрын
I didn't know they were used in the ENIAC 🤔. Very interesting! Both are very popular guitar amp power tubes, fender used 6v6s in their smaller amps up to about 25 watts and 6L6 in their mid to higher wattage amps.
@Les537
@Les537 Жыл бұрын
That's as clean as it gets. Makes me want to build that circuit.
@I.M.Guitar-Nerd
@I.M.Guitar-Nerd Жыл бұрын
Now that Gibson owns Mesa I keep looking for a reissue of some of these old Gibson-branded amps. Oops, I forgot something. Hello, Hank! Who's a good boy, you're a good boy!
@rstuartcpa
@rstuartcpa Жыл бұрын
I have a ‘54 GA5 and LOVE it. It sound as good or better than a Champ from the same era at a fraction of the cost.
@robertkise
@robertkise Жыл бұрын
That's amazing. That thing looks like it just came from the music store. Wow!!!
@daveWoody
@daveWoody 10 ай бұрын
I got a GA-20T, been using it cranked for years as my main amp, love the trem. Haven't had to do any repairs in the 13 years I've had it. caps were replaced probably 15 yrs ago, and new speaker installed. Was nice to get a bit of a run down on the insides. Probably should replace the filter caps one day soon.
@KeritechElectronics
@KeritechElectronics Жыл бұрын
A thing of beauty, a joy for ever! Lovely work on that amp. Your videos may be few and far in between but I always love watching them. I always use heatshrink tubing for mains connections not just for splices, but also for soldered connections on switches and fuse holders. The rule is to insulate as much on the mains side as practically possible. For the sake of original look, I'd consider gutting the old electrolytics and restuffing them with new ones, and leaving a service note, Uncle Doug style.
@henryhunter5026
@henryhunter5026 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. These little old amps are so simple to fix and sound great. I’m sure that they would sell like hot cakes if somebody could manufacture them today and sell them for a reasonable price.
@YeatzeeGuitar
@YeatzeeGuitar Жыл бұрын
Doing a major rebuild on a '65 Vibrolux Reverb on my channel right now! Love watching this kind of stuff, been about a 2 week project on the Vibrolux so far, lots of care going into it. I was even rocking my Fazio shirt in one of them 😆
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