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TBNV - It's My Own Fault - Johnny Winter And - Live
Another installation in Terrific But No Video. This is a great recording from the prime of Johnny Winter. Got young Rick Derringer on there who was relatively unknown (Hang on Sloopy) but Johnny knew that he was a…
Continue Reading »TEA BOX - SIMTEC SIMMONS
Walter "Simtec" Simmons (b. Chicago, December 23, 1944) was raised in Orrville, Alabama but moved back to Chicago at age 14, where he played guitar in local outfit the Vermaharms. Simtec's brother, Ronald, played bass, and after a…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 2
Second installment of handbuilding a cool cigar box guitar.“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Dynacord DA-15 (1952)
More (but just a little bit) powerful, large and luxury amplifer, called DV15v. 15w power. Also the red colord version was released. Having the 3 input (1 x microphone, 2 x pickup) and there's the TREMORO (vibration) pots…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Sidekick 10
Latest installment in cool little amps. Check it out! Dependable amplification for beginners and students! The very affordable Sidekick puts 10 Watts through a 6" speaker, with a pair of tone controls, a headphone jack, and an Overdrive…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Kalamazoo Model 2 (1966)
Controls:VolumeTremolo Frequency (with on/off switch)Tone (with on/off switch)Two inputs, one channel Tubes:6X4 full wave rectifier12AX7/ECC83/7025 (dual triode) preamp6BQ5/EL84 output tube12AX7/ECC83/7025 (dual triode) tremolo oscillator Output Transformer:Woodward-Schumacher TF500-0-606-528, 4K input, 8 ohm output Speaker:one CTS 10", 8 ohms (amp's…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Masco MA-17 (1946)
Masco Amplifiers were largely a mail order brand available through LaMasco heads with custom speaker cabinets or make a combination amp cabinet. They amps often have multiple speaker outputs to accomodate a variety of speaker combinations. The microphone…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - 1960 National 1210 Twin-Tone Amplifier Demo
The Valco 1210 is a simple 3 tube amp (5Y3, 6V6, 12AX7) with volume and tone controls, 3 inputs, and a pair of Rola 6" x 11" speakers. While about comparable to a Fender Champ in wattage, the…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - African Oil Can Guitar
Dani plays a african oil can guitar at Cape Town waterfront craft market.Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense.…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Alastair Greene Guitar Lessons In The Garage 1st Lesson E minor pentatonic lick
Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter Alastair Greene has been a mainstay of the Southern California music scene for over 2 decades. Alastair was born April 18th, 1971 in Santa Barbara, CA. He discovered music through his mother's piano playing…
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