http://www.rocksguitars.com Tweak Your Tone - Your Guide to New and Vintage Guitars and Tube Amps Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:19:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have an unmodded circiut V18. I have replaced the reverb pan with a new accutronics which is the only mod I've made. I've swapped a few tubes around but its back to stock now. I just got my hands on a set of real nice vintage RCA 12AX7A's that ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/guitar-amps/guitar-tube-amps/crate-v18-tube-amp/ I have a 2004 MIM tele that is all stock. I don't want to get crazy buying the most expensive parts since I only play at home, but I do want to do some upgrades. I'm looking at the Wilikenson 3 brass saddle compensated bridge. But I also want to ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/electric-guitars/ideas-for-modding-my-fender-telecaster/ For any of you that know me by my posts here, you know I have a '73 vibro champ that I love. Last week I was asking some questions about tubes I pulled from an old Lowrey organ. The tubes turned out to be RCA's that were branded as Lowrey. ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/guitar-amps/fender-amps/fender-tube-amps/vintage-rca-6v6gts-and-12ax7as/ I recently added to my collection of tube amps and effects. I snatched up one of the Crate V18 112 amps on sale. I've done a few monite mods to it like upgrading the reverb tank to a new accutronics. I also played around with some new tubes and it ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/my-rig/more-guitar-equipment/ I started as a bass player about 30 years ago. I played quite a few live gigs and spent many hours jamming in basements. Over the last few years I decided to start playing guitar. I started with electrics and quite a few effects, my favorite was a rack mount ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/guitar-lessons/playing-guitar-how-to-play-your-best/ Many people playing guitar can't afford to get all the gear they would like to have. I've managed to find great buys and incredible values on guitar equipment just by knowing where to look. For one thing, I'm not a brand name snob, if it plays good and sounds good, ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/my-rig/finding-great-deals-on-guitars-amps-and-effects/ Fender made the blackface bassman amp between 1964-1967. The bassman was designed as a bass amp but very quickly became a favorite of many guitar players. I've read that the original Marshall amps were designed based on the Fender Bassman circuit. The Blackface bassman was designed as a piggy back ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/guitar-amps/fender-amps/fender-tube-amps/vintage-fender-blackface-bassman-tube-amp/ The Fender Bassman has been a long time favorite for guitar players as well as bass players. It was designed as a bass amp but very soon guitar players realized that it was an even better guitar amp. The '59 Bassman reissue is an incredible sounding amp, best suited for ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/guitar-amps/fender-amps/fender-tube-amps/fender-59-bassman-reissue-tube-amp/ The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe was first introduced in 1996 and is still currently in production. The Hot Rod Deluxe is a combo style tube amp and is a favorite of many guitarists. Specifications: Control Panel:Grey top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: In, Norm/Bright Sw, Vol, More Drive ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/guitar-amps/fender-amps/fender-tube-amps/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-tube-amp/ The fender blues Jr. was first made in 1995 and are still in production today. The Blues Jr. uses the PR295 circiut and is a combo style tube amp. The Fender Blues Jr.is a favorite of many players and has quite a few people doing their own mods to make ... http://www.rocksguitars.com/guitar-amps/fender-amps/fender-tube-amps/fender-blues-junior-tube-guitar-amp/