LET'S BUILD! - EPISODE 2: AMPEG FC-3 FOOTSWITCH

Today the Tone Priest attempts to build a channel and reverb selecting footswitch for his 1980's Ampeg V3 SC amplifier. Without the footswitch the amp is stuck in full blast mode. Is this really a problem?

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- Ampeg FC-3 schematic: https://i.imgur.com/kOhYAWZ.png
- adil rizki's V3 combo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZZRIlphuU&t=1156s
- Bradley's $4 door stop footswitch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnmvA8TOq6c&t=837s
- Bradley's $3 tube bias probe video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjhNSbQI_9M
- 5 pin XLR socket: https://www.ebay.com/itm/181238843420
- 5 pin XLR cable: https://www.amazon.com/SiYear-DMX-512-Female-Lighting-Cable/dp/B07V6TX284/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=SiYear+DMX-512+XLR&qid=1634416585&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQzVMVVBWM1UySTlUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTIzMDU1RUJXVjgzMExRQTU3JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3NDY0NjkyMVNFVDJQSFlBSEpGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
- All other hardware: https://www.amplifiedparts.com/

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People we like:

The Squishy Guitar Project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdOIsOWKupFbet1zQ8zr5Rg
Uncle Doug: https://www.youtube.com/user/Stratosaurus1
Brad the Guitologist: https://www.youtube.com/user/electrictoothsyndrom
Johan Sageborn: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohanSegeborn
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
Michael Neilson: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelNielsen_BigHairyGuitars/videos

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GAS nerd info:

- Mid 80's Ampeg V3 SC
- Vintage Univox 2x12 cab loaded with late 60's Jensen gold backs
- Ibanez RG470
- GLS Audio ES-57
- Steinberg UR22C

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This and all Tone Priest videos are for edu-tainment purposes only. Guitar 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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