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Tech Talk - ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Rig Rundown

If anyone likes guitar gear more than me...it's Billy Gibbons. Here's a rare chance to look at a bunch of Billy's current gear. Elwood Francis who gives us a look at ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons' array of guitars, including the famous fur guitar, and lets us in on how Billy...

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 Valco built amp has significantly more grit and growl thanks to a Grid leek...

Tech Talk - Fender Bandmaster (1965)

Model/Circuit Number: AB763 Era: Blackface Configuration: Piggyback (reviewed with alternate speaker cabinet) Controls: Black forward facing w/ white labels Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10 Faceplate Front: Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb,...

Tech Talk - Dynacord MV 15 (1957)

Difficult to find much more info on this 15 Watts “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 happenings! - click Like

Tech Talk - Peavey Backstage Plus (1984)

Solid State about 25 Watts 10" Emenince speaker “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 happenings! - click Like