All Entries in the "The Gear" Category

Bugera 1960 – A or B? Which was modified?

Okay boys and girls … survey says …
A is the  stock 1960 Bugera amp.
B is the modified 1960 Bugera amp.  The modification you heard was a Tube Cascade Gain mod – similar to that of a Marshall 1959RR mod (same type of mod RR had Marshall perform to his ‘hotrodded’ Plexi head).
SO … if you like A – great [...]

Micro Tube Head Buyers Guide

See TTK’s Updated Buyer’s Guide HERE : http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=861
This is an ‘unofficial’ TTK Buyers Guide on Micro Tube Heads.   Here’s how to use the guide.  Amps are sorted by price (retail, taken from online retailers).  I own ALL of these heads, so my comments come from first hand from my own experiences.    Based on your budget, and [...]

The Tone King’s Tip of the Day – In search of a new tone – Should I change my tubes?

Here’s
a Tone King Tip of the Day -
A lot of you write in about swapping tubes in search of a better or
different tone. Here’s my .02 on that topic. If you are looking for
something different – investigate a speaker swap before swapping tubes.
Swapping tubes will give a less noticeable difference than swapping
out or upgrading your [...]

How to setup your new guitar + trem tips (floyd rose style).

OK – So you buy a guitar and it needs a quick set-up. Before you dump
your dough at a repair shop … here’s what I would do :

1) If your guitar came w/ some allen keys – go get them. If not, ask your
dad or your friend. If they don’t have them, don’t drop [...]

TTK’s opinion of Randall’s RM20 vs. Krank’s Rev Jr.

Okay, so … I know – everyone wants to know what I think. Here’s my honest answer.
Krank
: I think it packs a pretty solid punch given its size. It has a bone crushing
scooped tone. If you like that style of music – this may be the amp for you.
It does 1 thing (versus the expandability [...]

Randall MTS Module Mayhem – Ongoing collection of notes on Randall’s MTS line.

Please check back – I’ll be adding lots of notes on the Randall MTS line :

Video #1 – TTK Presents : Mr. Scary – Randall’s MTS module.
The RM20. Taken from RandallAmplifiers.com – Single Channel, 15
watts, EL84, Tube boost function w/ Gain – Master Volume, Density, Presence,
FX Loop, Bias Test Points – Made in [...]

Crate V5 video shoot-out answer. Click here.

Crate V5 –
So, which did you like? A or B?
If you chose A, that’s good news, because the amp is 100%
stock – go buy it
If you chose B, that includes a speaker upgrade. I loaded
up a 10″ Celestion G10-Vintage. An inexpensive, DIY (Do It Yourself)
upgrade that can make any inexpensive amp [...]

Soldano or Bugera – Which amp is A, Which amp is B?

If you made it here, you must have watched the video. First, THANK YOU
for watching! I appreciate your support!
Rules
: 1) Did you
?
2)
Did you leave a comment?
3)
Did you like the video?
4)
Did you guess which was which? (scroll below to see if you were right).
5)
Which did you like better?
 
Survey
says …
Amp
A – Soldano

Amp
B – Bugera

Amp [...]

Blackstar HT5 review and additional detail on the Duelin’ Guitars 6.5 string guitar

Check out the brand new Blackstar HT-5 Series w/ Don Scheib’s ‘Duelin Guitar’!

The tone behind the BC Rich Warbeast Video Review

Thank you for watching my BC Rich Warbeast Video Review. Great looking and playing guitar. Full body, neck and headstock binding, w/ premium components : EMG 81, 85, Floyd Rose, Grover Tuners, ebony fretboard and a comfortable neck
through design. It truly plays awesome, and looks killer. A must for anyone
that’s into this demonic / weapon [...]