Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hal Leonard
• DVD Release Date: March 14, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000ESSTJM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,254 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Kendrick Amplifier President and Vintage Guitar magazine columnist Gerald Weber has overhauled and restored over 15,000 vintage tube guitar amps. This extensive DVD covers: basics of servicing and overhauling a tube guitar amp, what tools are needed, the wiring mistake made on 50% of all amps and how to correct it, the best way to straighten preamp tube pins, how to perform a cap job correctly, the different types of Silverface amps and how to convert each to Blackface, how to identify leads of an unknown transformer, how to make perfect chassis grounds, and much, much more! Nearly four hours.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VISUALLY learn about tube guitar amps, March 8, 2007

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Paul D. Van Gorden (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tube Guitar Amplifier Servicing & Overhaul (DVD)

As a visual learner, and cautious person in general, I've been hesitant to really get inside an amp to replace components, even after reading all about how to do it on web forums and books.

Combining the 'book' knowledge I've gained, with actually being able to see Gerald at work in this dvd, I have much more confidence in my personal safety and ability to perform basic work on my amps.

This is a logically indexed and fascinating collection of Gerald's videos that completely takes the mystery out of questions like "How EXACTLY do I measure voltage on a live amp?" and "How EXACTLY does one safely discharge a filter capacitor?" for a beginner like me. There are also advanced topics for those that can perform the basics half-drunk with their eyes closed.

Gerald is a controversial figure in the guitar and amp world of big egos and names, and "who knows the most tube theory", but I appreciate the knowledge of old Fender and Marshalls that he shares in this dvd. Worth the price of admission to me.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Repair your own and Save$$$, February 18, 2009

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Phillip L. Gillis "I want it now" (Branson, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tube Guitar Amplifier Servicing & Overhaul (DVD)

The DVD has more video than advertised. Just when we were done watching one we found another set of videos not mentioned and now find a complete and thorough guide with walk thru How to`s. I would buy again if this were somehow lost. Excellent and for the average Joe.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For me, a Must-Have, August 28, 2011

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William H. Barber (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tube Guitar Amplifier Servicing & Overhaul (DVD)

I'm re-capping and blackfacing my Twin. This is my first experience with tube-amp wiring. I would say, if you are new to tube amp circuits, then this video is a must-have. As another guy said, it's more video than advertised -- it has three large sections so in my estimation, it's worth the money. As yet another reviewer said, watching him is a great-confidence builder and that alone for me is worth the money. On top of it all, I picked up a few tips that I'd not found through my research or other reading, for example, he suggests specific values for the power filter caps to maximize tone. And on top of it all, the dude is cool to hang out with and listen to him while he is working. He's kinda funny and entertaining without trying to be. Notice something. No one ever says anything ill of the man. And folks in opinion forums can be... well, very prickly. The guy and his opinion is respected to be sure.