Selecting vintage EI ecc83/12ax7 tubes I have an interesting collection of vintage and antique preamp tubes, which I consider crucial to the final sound of an amp (as do the power amp tubes, although they require bias adjustment while the preamp tubes don’t). Depending on the amp model and tube model, the final sound of an amp can be much better shaped, improving nuances, definition,…
Backline Rental in Urte Barri Oi 2025 at Kiñu Gaztetxea This past Saturday I was with Kitarshokak providing the rental service for practically complete equipment except for guitar heads and drum cymbals. The concert was at Kiñu Gaztetxea in Igorre for a macro-concert of 7 bands called Urte Barri Oi in which Arene6, Streetwise, Perlata, Galazota, Neskatasuna, Azken Sustraiak and Estutu played. Kiñu Gaztetxea is…
Godin Session HT Black + Fender Deluxe Reverb ´79 This time it was a Godin HT Session which I tested again before packing it as I always do to see that everything is ok and to say goodbye to the guitar as well. I have tried it with the ’79 Fender Deluxe Reverb that we have in the Backline section for rental outside the Kitarshokak…
Trying a Russian Fuzz A Russian fuzz has come into my hands to review and tune up from a customer, so it seems to be working all the time and the effect should be able to be turned off. We will try to provide a solution to the problem. It is a vintage Russian fuzz, which in addition to fuzz is wah and tremolo (although…
Cleaning, lubrication, changing strings… Sometimes I get in a rush and improvise a work table with any amplifier. I have yet to do something more serious for it but in the meantime something has to be done. That doesn’t mean it’s done wrong, just a little more uncomfortable perhaps. In this case it was a Fender Telecaster Japan from the late 80s: hydration of the…
