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Roy Blakenship, a legend in guitar amplifier repair, design and manufacturing, takes us through the steps of repairing different kinds of antique, classic and contemporary tube amplifiers. Roy has a distinct emphasis on diagnosis and demodification, thus returning the amplifiers back to factory specs, that sets him apart from most tech and repair people. Roy Blankenship Amp Repair website : www.blankenshipamprepair.com/

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@tim2468 8 лет назад

This is such an honest, no bs, appraisal/commentary of ampish folklore. Love it and Roy is great.

@Identicalhomes 2 года назад

Love this guy. Especially love when his phone rings and he just looks at it and grimaces. Sums up his personality so nicely. 😆

@johnmartin5153 2 месяца назад

haha i thought the same thing. i could watch Roy work on amps all day

@1959Berre 6 лет назад

It is good to hear a no-nonsense guy, like Roy, talk about amps, tubes and capacitors. There are too many audifools around who have no clue what they are taking about. The knowledge and the experience that Roy has gathered over the years can not be overestimated.

@TripleThreat2405 6 лет назад

Roy rebuilt my abused blonde ‘61 Bassman back in 2002 when his shop was here in Florida. It had been stored in a shed for many years of hot and humid Florida weather. When I picked it up, he included a large plastic bag of the parts he replaced. He is a master at his craft and a really nice guy. I’m happy to report I still own it and it still sounds great!

@curtiseverett1671 3 месяца назад

what part of FL? I lived (and played) in Tampa in the early 80s

@TripleThreat2405 3 месяца назад

@@curtiseverett1671 We moved to Lake City, north of Gainesville in 92. Came from Champaign IL. Didn't gig after we moved here. The bassman was bought new in Chicago by an old guy I knew up there.

@BREEDINGGROUND1 5 лет назад

This type of tech is one I admire. He does a proper, clean job of repair and component replacement. And of course, the end result is proof of fine workmanship.

@iwal1645 10 лет назад

Thank you for showing us a ledgend in electroics and Repair. I learned from ppl like Roy, We still have pride in our work, Thank you Planetman Barry.

@johncunningham5435 8 лет назад

Enjoyable to see old vintage amps come alive again with a person like Roy who takes pride in his work. There are very few technicians left that are true craftsman's in their field. I would love to see more of Roy's work on camera, his experience is evident.

@middlecreekguy 9 лет назад

I couldn't stop watching this video. I'm just a stereophile guy (hate audiophile term) that started watching this video and couldn't stop. There's a lot of good information here for even us that just listen. Really well done and produced. I'd love for him to work on my Conrad Johnson amp. Power switch went out.

@gastonprz 10 лет назад

We need a an expert like Roy in every town of America. Great video

@TheNego 8 лет назад

Great to see someone like Roy taking pride in what he does and not being afraid to say what they think, be it controversial or not! The knowledge exhibited here is unparalleled, take note! Barry and Roy thanks a lot for making this its nice to see someone take as much pride in amp repair as I do!

@darrylisaacs6110 7 лет назад

Thank you both for sharing your knowledge and documenting it, this is reality TV I can watch.

@foxyrollouts 7 лет назад

Always great to see a pros workflow

@hummarstraful 5 лет назад

I could watch Roy work on amps all day. Totally enjoyed this video!

@Tyler-ry3lk 6 месяцев назад

This is the best. And you know what else my favorite country buffet that's super clean a nice came back.

@timothyjay2012 9 лет назад

WOW! Roy man you should do a whole series about tube amp repair !! VERY IMPRESSIVE

@GICK117 6 лет назад

Cool video. Its cool to watch Roy work. He is a guy who is deliberate and knows what to do, and how to approach it. I wish Roy would make more videos.

@Washburn-rr5eh 6 лет назад

A true electronics technician!! Excellent troubleshooting skills!! I have the up most respect for you!!

@IndiePlanet 9 лет назад

Amazing video! Roy sure shows how experienced he is and the pride he takes into his work

@hellomusichellomusic 9 лет назад

Thanks for sharing this sir !!! Great to see a master at work ... so gratifying !!! Thanks to Roy for his time...feel so safe with him.

@alorenger 9 дней назад

I miss seeing R Blankenship in his knowledge jobs, and Barry Landau interviewing him. A great duo tag team ! chico. Detroit,Mi

@planobillymusic 8 лет назад

Thanks Roy, I am a old disabled vet who is just starting to learn about tube electronics. I want to learn and experiment with tube amps. Perhaps at some point I can learn to repair them. I like the fact that you care about the quality of your work. I also like to do good work no matter what the subject. Thanks for the look into your world. Billy

@peloteroification 10 лет назад

First 50 min. video I've ever watched on youtube. Truly enjoyed it, thanks guys!

@ruscoelee 9 лет назад

What a great video! I had to sell my old Fender Vibro Champ two years ago when I was in the shit for money. I brought the amp in 1979, when I was 17 years old, it had the valves changed once in all that time and sold it when I was 51. For weeks it felt like someone in my life had died.

@jjiacobucci 6 лет назад

Kudos to Roy Blankenship! Very informative! Having recently needed to have my amp repaired I now appreciate the specialized knowledge amp technicians have for the necessary work to keep things alive and sounding great. Many thanks!

@666cordyceps666 10 лет назад

totally worth all 51 mins of watching in 4 o'clock AM!!!!

@backintheday5332 8 лет назад

You really have to appreciate watching someone work when it's obvious they love it and understand it like they invented it themselves... thanks for the video Barry and Roy..

@geforce9009 9 лет назад

Thx for the great video, I appreciate someone taking the time to record and upload for us to enjoy

@viewer54322 6 лет назад

Great vid, appreciate both the professional insight & the interviewer for asking basic/novice questions. It helped someone like me who is learning and doesn't know much about this type of work.

@susanjoy1969 4 года назад

I really enjoy your layman explanation of the technology behind your work. It helps explain why components are critical to good tone, the value of returning amps to their original state. Nice work!

@rocketman6913 10 лет назад

Roy you are a genius, I learned more theory from you in this video than I ever had picked up over the years on the basics of components, their functions, selections and troubleshooting....also the use of a generator and the scope took the mystery out of that portion of testing.. gee, I should pay you for the valuable instruction that you just provided.. Thanks, Kim near Seattle..

@Wuffenberg 10 лет назад

I liked you guys talking with each other. I watched it even 4 times in a row while building my own small tube tester.

@marceloalfonso7130 4 года назад

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@jimadams2473 10 лет назад

I loved this video. I repair electronic stuff as well and appreciate the quality you use to repair those amps. EXCELLENT work, my man. Thanks

@F3rnando666 5 лет назад

This is going straight to my favorites!!.. Pure gold!

@iaagg 8 лет назад

Great video. Wow, you learn so much watching an expert actually do real work as opposed to a classroom where you get theory and little else. It is like watching a painter - and you can't get any better than that.

@fjonesjones2 6 лет назад

Great video, I used to repair radio, tvs amps etc. in the UK, way back from the 60's to the 2000's One very important thing missing from this shop, seemed to be a solder fumes extractor or even just a fan. These fumes can cause cancer. In our day, the 1960's and onward s, health and safety didn't exist but there's no excuse today. Guys, be safe, and don't forget to use your Variacs and Isolation transformers and live a long happy life :-) Yes, it's pretty hard to wear out a Fluke, mine's still going after 27 years of use and also 3 x sets of test leads, yes, I kept wrapping them around the meter, my fault. As a side note, in the 60's we used Mk8 Avo meters and of course the Avo Minor for field work. :-)

@chrisbudmelman 6 лет назад

You guys are awesome. It is (sadly) rare to find a video where the uploader's ego doesn't slow down the learning. Just getting into fixing amps (after learning all the necessary electronics to understand what you're saying) and this video has helped immensely!

@timothyjay2012 7 лет назад

What really scares me is these guys like Mr Blankenship are a dying breed!! These guys that forgot more about tube amplification are getting older every day and there's very few really qualified techs below the age of 50. Very Scary stuff!!!

@alexandereverhart654 7 лет назад

Amen.

@mikevincent6332 7 лет назад

yeah but with the internet and dozens of tutorials there's no reason why anyone can get up to speed if the already have an understanding of electronics. the last tube amp i repaired would have been 1983 !!!

@radioengineering8247 7 лет назад

The same problem exists for qualified radio broadcast engineers. Many have got out of the industry, retired or passed away (sadly).

@radioengineering8247 7 лет назад

Anyone can learn, but you have to have the desire to do so - and it helps if you know someone to assist with the practical things (and the things that can catch you out that a book or tutorial won't show). It seems these days the kids aren't interested in learning electronics. Too busy on their cellphones and Playstations.

@davidringo1399 7 лет назад

You are so so correct.....................

@alphabeets 8 лет назад

It was great fun and very interesting watching a true pro tech do his thing. Thanks for posting this.

@dave_dennis 8 лет назад

I just stumbled across this and really enjoyed watching it. I would love to do this as a second career when I retire from my job as an electrical engineer. That Barry for uploading this.

@marlonss 10 лет назад

Very interesting and detail amp repair video. Great to see a real pro at work !

@jeffjones8773 8 лет назад

Roy used to do all of our repairs at Band Central Station many years ago in Gainesville, FL. Pretty cool to see him having success, congrats Roy!

@Akerfeldtfan 6 лет назад

Really mesmerizing video for some reason. It's a lot of fun to watch a master at work like this, I learned a lot!

@richardleerodgers5303 8 лет назад

awesome video I did this type service in upstate NY from the early 80s until 2003. I got into the work by accident after graduating from NRIs Master Audio Video Servicing and servicing consumer electronics, camcorders, TVs, CD,DVD all the disposable electronics!! a guitarist myself I was blown away how good the old Fender vacuum tube amplifiers sounded after I repaired a local musicians old Fender Bandmaster. Its was in pretty tough shape, typical filters and voltage divider resistors in the supply, screen resistors on outputs, typical carbon comp hiss from preamp plate load resistors, and no low end from dried up cathode bypass. When the owner a pro guitarist picked up his amp and played through it he said his amp never sounded so good and he referred so much work from the vintage guitar shop he worked at part-time and other professional musicians. All I did is like Mr. Roy Blankenship most of my Career in this field is de-modify most modifications some tech working at Guitar Center insisted was the way to go

@terrybartak7811 6 лет назад

Thanks for the great video. Good to see craftsmanship is still alive.

@hansjurgenochsenfahrt6176 9 лет назад

I saw this with great pleasure. You are an artisan. Respect! Hajue

@TheMurrayP 10 лет назад

Roy, that was fantastic! Nice job guys!

@saltyapostle44 10 лет назад

Always a pleasure to watch and listen to a real expert do their work.

@ckarwosk 6 лет назад

This video is so cool. Roy is such a genuine artist.

@donkeywaffle 10 лет назад

this video is gold! filled with all kinds o' wisdom. Thanks for this! :)

@rachelmichellepizzolato 2 года назад

Loved this entire video!! Awesome!!!

@michaelwni 6 лет назад

always nice to see someone who takes pride in their work

@321reh 7 лет назад

Nice Explanation Of Audio Amplifiers. and Service Procedures. Thank You So Much Roy and Barry!!!

@slpsteve2618 2 года назад

I just ripped out a $650.00 “Kitchen Sink” mod that was done by a VERY popular builder. Returned the amplifier to stock and the owner is very happy!

@ElmerHH 8 лет назад

I enjoy watching this over most TV. Roy is a very brilliant repairman as well as a very descriptive technician. I can't wait until he repairs my Super Reverb.

@theshyguitarist 8 лет назад

Legendary? I took a 60's Univox tube amp in to Roy, and he had it for 3 months. I had to beg to get it back. All he did was replace one or two capacitors. Amp wouldn't even turn on anymore. Roy was supposed to replace filter caps, put a 3 prong cord on, remove the death cap and test what was out of spec and replace. I honestly don't understand how he can work with the hundreds of components he does on a daily basis in his own amps, yet can't get one tiny little 60's amp going. I ended up finding a young British fella over at the Hollywood Guitar Center, and he came to my house, picked up the amp, returned it back to me in 3 days completely transformed and playing like a dream....for cheap.

@SaxophoneHitman008 8 лет назад

+theshyguitarist i RUN A SHOP THAT BUILDS, REPAIRS, MODS GUITARS AND AMPS. We also build and mod acoustic guitars and orchestral instruments. In Roy's defence I can honestly say, that even with best intention and conscientious scheduling, every now and then a repair may get lost a bit, for one reason or another. There are a lot of variables with tube amps, and the 'pyramid' effect can cause techs a real headache. This is where we fix one thing and 3 others fail. Then there are fixes we'll apply that seem to be the solution, when only to find out in final test mode, that the unit has failed again in the same way. This causes delays as you can well imagine. Now most times, thankfully, this doesn't happen. So before you condemn a shop, you may want to have all the facts. It's easy, as a customer to rush to judgement. You say when you got your amp back it wouldn't even turn on anymore. This sounds like he was in the middle of the repair, when you insisted that he return the amp to you. Probably because in your opinion it was taking to long to repair. I do agree that, especially without specific repair oriented communication that 3 months sounds a bit excessive to me. Having said that...there are more than a few times, when we've been rebuilding a larger Twin or Super, that we took 2-3 months to complete the project for one reason or another. However, we always, at least weekly, would update the customer, as to the repair status, so that our customer would realize what's going on. I do find, that with everything of this nature, good communication goes a long way. It can be the difference between a good job, and one like you describe. Hope this helps you and others that may find themselves in similar situations. Greg Piette/engineer/luthier

@theshyguitarist 8 лет назад

+GREG GUITARS Sorry, but that explanation doesn't tell me a thing. He is supposedly a genius. He had this simple 60's amp that has what, 40 components. He only needed to check filter caps, couple others and replace the cord. Very basic stuff that I could have done. I'm just not comfortable working on amps. The other person I found, came to my house, picked up the amp, went back to his home along with 5 or 6 other big old tube amps, had it updated and working proper in less than a day and a half. So really? I'm sorry, but no excuse. And no, he never communicated. I had to physically drive out to his shop in San Fernando Valley, and hope he was there, and get my amp back. He never returned my calls in 3 months. Complete loser.

@tgnylu 9 лет назад

Awesome video. Thanks Barry and Roy!

@SuperDansha 7 лет назад

Roy Blankenship had a shop in Jacksonville Florida. He went through two of my amps and brought them to life. A 100 watt Earth g2000 and a Traynor ygm , both from the early 70's and both point to point wiring. They never sounded as good as they did when he was finished with them. He is an amp wizard.

@RegiPavan 7 лет назад

Very nice work...love when people take pride on their work

@bertramlefarge69 Год назад

Roy, what a guy. I could watch him all day :) He needs a dedicated apprentice to carry on the cause.

@apollonavas1860 7 лет назад

Wow, you Sir are an Artist, that Amp ended up sounding amazing...

@vintagestereo 9 лет назад

great video, the world need more guys like you, perfect job

@ephedrinedream 10 лет назад

Excellent video, Barry; thank you!

@InTheLifeOfAnArtist 8 лет назад

I enjoyed your video. such a great video. You really know what your doing and are good at what you do. Thanks for making your video. Hope to see more.

@photopicker 9 лет назад

This is a great video. You make it look easy.

@spareparts0415 7 лет назад

this is a wonderful video and very clear. Thank you so much for posting.

@SuperDansha 10 лет назад

Roy had a shop in Jacksonville Florida a few years back and worked on a couple of old tube amps I had. They sounded better than new when he was done. He is an expert and professional.

@ant8788 10 лет назад

Great video, Those 51:02 minutes just flew by. Now I know where to bring in my gear. Thank you.

@scootertrasher1369 5 лет назад

Roy Blankenship is turning into a legend , great tip on the Nichicon electrolytics

@AllenPinchloaf 8 лет назад

Roy is the best amp builder and repairman in the business.I wouldn't take my amps anywhere else!

@johnmartin5153 3 месяца назад

This is crucial for me to fix my amp! Thanks Roy!!!

@timmer92211 10 лет назад

Learned a LOT! Thanks Roy & Barry!

@gkniffen 9 лет назад

That was fun to watch. Thanks.

@hopelessable 4 года назад

Very informative. Roy knows what has to be done. Thanks Roy..

@lowertones3623 9 лет назад

Agree 100% on replacing older components. Been repairing amps and larger shortwave radios for years, and it's a real drag to die because you like older tube equipment. good vid, enjoyed it very much.

@bbrem51 7 лет назад

Very nice, respect your workmanship attitude and attention to detail..

@davidringo1399 7 лет назад

Love to see a journeyman at work......you can tell by his casual approach to each issue that he knows his bizz......

@joecarpenter5602 6 лет назад

I'm less than 50yrs old and have worked for years on old and newer tube amps, I actually consulted Roy before I got into the business of amp repair. I also do guitar repairs.

@leocrossfield 8 лет назад

Excellent and incredibly interesting video. Thanks for making it and sharing.

@simonsimmons5983 9 лет назад

Great video. I love this type of human- brilliant tech, pride in his work, no bullshit.

@cooperstan581 7 лет назад

Roy, I sure enjoyed your vidio. I have been fixing amps, and what nots for several years i could not find any faults in your work and all the descriptive advice that you gave . i believe a person could watch your vidios and learn alot of things that it would take many years to learn. So God bless and will look for more of your vidios., Stan

@DavidGoldZodiac 8 лет назад

I love your honesty and straight forwardness..I have an old Gallen Kruger 212G that I need u 2 look at.

@ElisandroDeLeon 9 лет назад

Wow I just learned alot. I will def need to watch this a few more times.

@Snapshot70 10 лет назад

Thanks Roy,Really fascinating stuff here.

@skorpian34 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this with us.

@jeffmclowry 10 лет назад

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing it!

@432b86ed 8 лет назад

There is a WEALTH of good information here. Thanks for the share Roy... and you too, Barry. edit: I thought I was the only one who had to explain to people watching me solder that you want to leave the tip coated when you return the iron to the holder... then did just the opposite. :)

@Kane_b_s_The_Purge 2 года назад

Yes .. again. THANK YOU Roy!!

@thill47 4 года назад

I just so enjoyed watching this. the dialogue was great.

@jesser.439 2 года назад

Great video. Very informative. Thank you

@richardghernandez1672 8 лет назад

Just listening to Roy describe what and how he's doing the repairs shows how experienced he is. Good repair guys are hard to find.

@PaulaXism 7 лет назад

yeah.. we are a dying breed.. most of the people doing this work now are just bodgers who have done a few plastic sansui stereos and think a tube amp is just a matter of blobbing in a few random bits.. like they saw on youtube.. the reality however..........

@navedog Год назад

"There's good stuff from everybody and there is crap from everybody." 100% agree

@Tyler-ry3lk 6 месяцев назад

Ya well I'm switching to what I know is crap. after my time of shows habitual driving perfection NOPE not anymore I'm touring with the worst gear. Good news I'm nice and free punch an pie 4all. DISCLAIMER: girls with perfectly porcelain cleavage noticable Granted but we will be using the rain out show to this immature advantage. I'll shall be aiming gentle CRAFTED MUDS BALLS . I've actually made friends at a sold out show getting titts dirty RATED PG thou it's not that bad

@NilsBryant 10 лет назад

Roy is the best, great upload!

@benshapiro5039 5 лет назад

Roy was based in Orange Park FL area for awhile and fixed my marshall artist 3203 i was 17 and had no idea such a pro was handling my stuff now i feel like the same repair would probably put me on a long waiting list

@tencz57 9 лет назад

Thanks for the video and your time .Very interesting to me listening to your knowledge .

@42.Jordan.42 7 лет назад

Thanks Roy for sharing your expertise great to see someone who has pride in there work quality job i just bought an old amp it needs work its a pity you arent living in new zealand i would get you to fix it as i know you do great work.All the best..

@jasonkirkham550 5 лет назад

I agree with Roy on many points. Nice to know there are still some no nonsense guys out there.

@onixtheone 5 лет назад

I’m in the la area I’m glad to have found a solid amp guy!

@philipharrauer9103 Год назад

Roy is great! He built great amps! Big fan here!

@jamescammack6720 6 лет назад

Fantastic information! Thx so much for your valuable information!

@zerep11 10 лет назад

Outstanding video!

@LouRadon 4 года назад

Many thanks. This is gold. Cheers!

@JymeBale 10 лет назад

Great video Roy, I did learn a bit, I've just started building Marshalls mainly two years ago after not for 40. I needed a new amp but couldn't afford anything so I bought a kit, JTM 45, nice and loud and clean and quiet too.