Who needs video games, drugs, or, for that matter, women....when you can play guitar like that, you become the Master of your own reality....way to go Man ! A totally free spirit !
Awesome! Cool to see another guitarist who's into the same music that I like. I was helping my dad clean out his garage today and I spotted something up on top of a piece of plywood up in the rafters, looked like a guitar amp. I got up on a stepladder to take a look, it was a Silvertone 1482 covered in a massive layer of dust. We been in that house for 20 years and never noticed it was there. It's missing the rectifier tube but I ordered one online and hopefully it will fire up.
Great to see a young guy nailing down Link Wray, Clapton, Hendrix, Allman Bros., etc. You rock dude. Great combo that Jr. and Silvertone. Love my Juniors.
I received one of these Sears/Silvertone 1482s last year for free. I re-capped and re-tubed it and it sounds amazing. I use a variac on mine to kick the voltage back to 117V since my line voltage is closer to 125V. Not a big difference on the primary side of the transformer, but big enough difference in plate voltage to cause problems/premature failures.
Blues breakers, 'Machine Gun' some Link Wray and 'Crossroads' right on! I can name that tune! Fantastic tone. Don't ever let go of this gear! It's got THE sound!
Nice demo! Today 2023 these amps can cost between $600- $900. I just scored one for $325/ including shipping. Killer amps. I have a dozen or so of 50’s 60’s tube amps. Danelectro, Gretsch, Supro, and Gibson.
you remind me of a kid I knew in Gardena Ca. he and a few friends used to play in this wherehouse and I used to look out for them, his name is Jeff. thanks Kevin. by the way keep up the good work!!!!!!!
loved this video man, I've got the same amp as well taken from my grandpa's basement, I rarely use it but after seeing this I will have to put it in the arsenal
Awsome tone and taste - nice to see that the`re still some vintage Gibsons out there that are really played with passion by younger poeple and not only by old collector guys just hiding these fabulous instruments from the rest of the world instead of playing them live and sharing the nice tones with other people ;-) Really cool!
Great tasty licks and vintage tone!!! What else can I say. It has the original P90? Anyway, its refreshing to hear someone as young as you are with such a good ear for tone and taste and a sense of knowing what NOT to play. Great job!!!
I’ve been gassing for that amp forever. Passed over one two years back at 150.00. Now they are between 500-600. The secret is out! I offer you 20.00 for yours. Think about it...400% profit for you!
This was the first amplifier I had at age 14 when I started to play electric.... So yeah, I'm aging myself, and could kick my own ass for not having the sense what it is worth today :) People crave this dynamite in the small package. 12 watts, and it was my perfect garage band amp... LOL
$5.00? Not 500? Holy shit. Score if so...! I am the original a 1482 bought in 1968. My Dad bought it when I was 1 yr old. Just had it cleaned at a local shop - all original with the foot switch and original manual and sales receipt. They are worth a LOT more than $5.00 and/or $500. :)
People pay serious money for that kind of tone. Sounds right. Don't ever get rid of these or you will regret it, I know life gets complicated though, just some advice. I have a '71 1420 (5XL) amp that was given to me, but I had to do some work to it. It had been in a barn for years too. It has a punchy sound like nothing new I've heard.
Nice Earl's Court poster! Nice guitar and amp tone too:) Cjeck out my version of "Rain Song" that I posted as a video response to your clip...I used a '57 reissue Goldtop Les Paul and my 1482...
