Gerald Weber videos

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 31 Jan 2003 1:27 pm

Anyone familiar with Weber's amp maintanence vids?

Gino Iorfida · Post by **Gino Iorfida** » 31 Jan 2003 1:30 pm

Yes, Gerry's videos are thorough from what I've seen, however he does encourage the belief in some of the 'netlore' out there.
My personal opinion, would be to look at some of the books by Kevin O'Connor, who is a little less biased toward netlore. There is a lot of good FREE information as well at [url=http://www.ax84.com,]www.ax84.com,[/url] www.ampage.org (their bbs is GREAT), and www.geofex.com (although mostly fx pedal oriented, R.G. has a great FAQ on tube amps and a great troubleshooting guide online).

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 31 Jan 2003 1:36 pm

I don't have time to make the rounds like I used to (at your above mentioned sites) but I often look at the Ted Weber boards. And that's where someone is selling a pair of G. Weber vids at a nice price.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 31 Jan 2003 5:12 pm

I have to agree with Gino about Kevin O'Connor's books....Very well written, and he's very knowlegable...I have a couple of amps that were built from schematics fromt the AX84 site....KILLER AMPS !!....My little November blew the doors off of a 18 watt Marshall Bluesbreaker copy...The guy was ready to cry that had the Bluesbreaker copy !!...
Real Good stuff.....Jim

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 31 Jan 2003 6:02 pm

Thanks guys. My ultra admiration to you electron pushers. I'm still looking for guidance on how to plug in my amp. Seriously, though, I'd like to know enough to bias an amp, do simple mods, mess with the tone stack, and maybe eventually get more ambitious. Other than being generally handy, I know, like, nothing. I want to watch someone discharge the caps and do basic stuff. I'd love to hang around with a pro so I could watch and learn. That's why the video thing appeals to me. Looks like I didn't get to these in time at the Ted Weber site but I might go and buy them new. And for sure, I will remember your recommendations of O'Connor.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 1 Feb 2003 6:22 am

Jon,
I haven't heard any feedback, but Stew Mac has a "How to Service your own tube amp" offer which is a 1 hr video, and a 247 page book by Tom Mitchell that might help you out...It's $69.95..It covers the basics, modifications, and trouble shooting tips....It might work for you..Jim

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 1 Feb 2003 8:31 am

I have seen one of his videos for replacing caps, etc. Well done and perfect for the novice. I even picked up a few new ideas that were helpful on doing a filter cap job! I have his desktop reference book, I think it is Hiphop amps?? It is really good as well. He does tend to have a few mods that I think are a bit strange (.22 coupling to the phase inverter and strange things like that). All in all, the guy may not be the best enginner in the world, but he shares a wealth of practical experience in amp building and repair. Just remember, most engineers are not the best at repair and troubleshooting.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 1 Feb 2003 9:13 am

Thanks again. Ken, I presume that you are talking about Gerald Weber, right? (Not the StewMac). Yes, now that you mention it, James, I remember seeing that in the StewMac catalog. BTW--your friend in Staten Island tells me you have a few covet-able amps. If you run out of space, I have storage room (at the end of my GeorgeL cable coming off my Carter.) No charge.