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Tech Talk - Fender "Champ-Amp" 5F1

This is another in a series of really cool older amps for guitar or harmonica. This is the tweed Fender Chanp. First introduced in 1948, it sported the name "Champion 800" (with 8" speaker), changing a year later to "Champion 600" (6" speaker) with circuit designation...

Novax Guitars - Natural

These guitars are the ultimate in fidelity. Novax instruments have several unusual design features; these features, while offering an appealing and unique aesthetic, are primarily performance enhancers. Novax has redesigned the guitar to be more playable, more...

Tech Talk - Vintage Amp Gibson GA8

Another coll small amp for guitar or harp: GA-8 Discoverer (Crestline) 15W 1x12" Guitar (Harp?) Combo Speakers: 12" (Jensen) Inputs: 2 Channels: 1 Volume Controls: 1 Tone Controls on Each Channel: Bass, treble Tremolo: No Reverb: No Tubes: 5 (6EU7, 6C4, 2x6BQ5, 6CA4...

Tech Talk - Masco MU-5

Older tube amps made in the 40's and 50's make terrific blues guitar and harmonica amps. This is a great review of the kind of sound you can expect from a Masco MU-5. I LOVE THESE LITTLE BUGGERS! Country: United States of America (USA) Manufacturer/Brand: Masco Mark...

I Want You - Elvis Costello

Ok. Never thought of Elvis Costello as a blues artist I'll bet. Looks like a new waver...or just an old waver. Plays that funky Jazzmaster. I mean...that guitar doesn't even make the blues list. But he is from Britain. Ok, here.s a song to check out that may make you...