Amptech on Youtube: Fender Valvulado!

[rawnster]

This guy is interesting. Check it out! He's got a bunch of videos online.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGuaBvmg ... re=channel

[M Fowler]

You do know that is Gerald Weber right?

[rawnster]

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[rawnster]

You do know that is Gerald Weber right?

I just never saw and heard him talk before. It was a little freaky. A lot like Ken Fisher with that mad scientist hair.

[David Root]

I went to one of his amp learning sessions, one of those he held at his home base in Texas, it was interesting and sort of useful at the stage I was at some years ago, but I wouldn't do it again.

Took my little 15W tweed Harvard clone, everyone else there started at 50W so I didn't get to participate in the big play-off. He also plays a pretty fair Hammond B3.

Did you see his video where he got careless and stuck his finger on a live power tube socket? That's an object lesson if ever I saw one.

[rawnster]

Did you see his video where he got careless and stuck his finger on a live power tube socket? That's an object lesson if ever I saw one.

Funny! I've got to look that one up.

[ckpop]

Alot like ken without the scientist mind LOL. I use to intern with Gerald back in the late 80's or early 90's for a short time. This was before Gerald and Ken had there fall out. Really I can't say anything bad about him he had a cool operation going back then. I still say some of his early version of his speakers were really good.

[Sonny ReVerb]

Did you see his video where he got careless and stuck his finger on a live power tube socket? That's an object lesson if ever I saw one.

I'm pretty sure he faked that. I think he just touched the input so it made a loud hum, like touching your cord tip when you're plugging in. It doesn't make much noise when you get shocked. You'll be the one making the noise! Not that I would know or anything...

[Structo]

Yeah, I had to look at that video again and I agree that he faked that by touching the grid.

Even still, it gets your attention!

The last time I got shocked I had my hand (one hand rule) resting on the edge of the chassis while I probed with the red probe.
I can't remember what I touched but man, what a wake up call.
I think you need a little reminder every once in a while to keep you safe.

[David Root]

I could believe it, he is always the salesman. (Takes one to know one!)

I can recall just brushing a preamp plate now and then, it sure smartens you up in a hurry!

And I NEVER work on a live chassis or operate any power tool after ANY alcohol.

[rfgordon]

Gerald's a first rate guy. Sure, he has some pretty strong opinions, and is certainly willing to let you know them, but, hey--he's from Texas.

I've called him up a couple of times when a Fender really had me stumped. He's worked on so many of them, he's very skilled. I think he could fix most Blackface Fenders just by sniffing them!

[Structo]

A friend of mine went to one of his amp camps.
It was at Gerald's place.
He said he had a blast and he had brought his Princeton to work on.

He told me Gerald is a very nice guy and he made the classes a lot of fun and helped those that brought amps to get them in shape.

Not it's not cheap but my friend said it was worth it.

I think Gerald learned from the school of hard knocks and and learned from working on amps. He certainly has years of experience.
I have three of his books.

I know he was having some health issues a year or so ago. I hope he is doing alright now.