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For Whom the Soldering Iron Tolls - CRATE G80 XL
Today the Tone Priest administers the last rites to a CRATE G80 XL guitar amplifier that had the misfortune of ending up on his bench. Can this amp be redeemed or is it doomed to the Purgatory of mediocrity?
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People we like - no affiliation, just channels I enjoy and learn a lot from:
The Squishy Guitar Project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdOIsOWKupFbet1zQ8zr5Rg
Uncle Doug: https://www.youtube.com/user/Stratosaurus1
Brad the Guitologist: https://theguitologist.locals.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/user/electrictoothsyndrom
Rob Robinette: https://robrobinette.com/Amp_Stuff.htm
Mr. Carlson's Lab: https://www.youtube.com/c/MrCarlsonsLab/videos
Blueglow Electronics: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueglowElectronics/videos
Vintage Guitar Amp Repairs & Online Guitar Teacher: https://www.youtube.com/@vintageguitaramp_guitarteacher/videos
Guitar C.P.R. https://www.youtube.com/@guitarc.p.r.9675/videos
Stuart guitarampguy: https://www.youtube.com/@stuartukguitarampguy5830/videos
Johan Sageborn: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohanSegeborn
Matthew Scott: https://www.youtube.com/c/MatthewScottmusic/videos
Dave's World of Fun Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOXNPo7CtnzzZ9A4GyQ6Tog
REXYLAB: https://www.youtube.com/c/REXYLAB/videos
SCAR-MY-GUITAR: https://www.youtube.com/user/scarmyguitar
ElectroBOOM: https://www.youtube.com/user/msadaghd
Jim Lill: https://www.youtube.com/user/JimLill45/videos
Can Channel BB?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2N5zQ-fGxs
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- RG174 shielded cable: https://amzn.to/43ACGNH
- Wilkinson middle pickup: https://amzn.to/3AkZAfl
- Wilkinson Telecaster pickup set: https://amzn.to/41Q9bGt
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- Hakko FX-888d soldering iron: https://amzn.to/3vR5OS1
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This and all Tone Priest videos are for edu-tainment purposes only. Vacuum tube amplifiers can have lethal voltages in excess of 700 volts. Capacitors can retain a deadly charge even when an amplifier is turned off and unplugged. Videos are not instructional nor do they advocate anyone doing any kind of repairs on their gear. Nobody should do electrical work on anything for any reason ever. Keep your hands and belongings inside the car at all times.
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