Archive for 2009
AMPEGS!
11.08.09
Everyone knows I love V series Ampegs to death.. but…
In the shot ->6 V4/V4B/VT22 + 1 B15N + 1 Gemini II
Not in the shot ->1 V4B + 1 V4 + 1 SVT + 1V2
Open during construction…
11.05.09
Looks like we’re getting a new driveway.
Back in the shop next week!
10.06.09
Wrapping up tour in Berkley this weekend and then heading back up to Portland! I’ll be back in the shop on the 13th.
Thanks!
Anger amp? + tour repost
08.12.09
I’ll be ceasing to take in any more repair work around August 20th since I’m going to be out of town on tour from September 6th till October 12th. I’ll be back in the shop on October 12th.
I want to fix everyone’s gear and build everyone’s amps, but I have to do a few things for myself once in a while! I hope you understand…
Here’s some pics I took a while back of Stephen Malkmus’ “Anger” amp. (It’s actually a custom shop Orange, probably from the mid to late 90’s is my guess). Pictured is his vintage Marshall cabinet loaded with the original cream back celestions.
Tour (yes TOUR)
08.03.09
I’ll be ceasing to take in any more repair work around August 28th since I’m going to be out of town on tour from September 6th till October 12th. I’ll be back in the shop on October 12th.
I want to fix everyone’s gear and build everyone’s amps, but I have to do a few things for myself once in a while! I hope you understand…
Scheduling… Hiwatt Loudness
07.10.09
So my schedule is a little odd for the next several days. Today (FRIDAY) I’ll be taking off @ 2pm and tomorrow (SATURDAY) I’ll be out by 2pm as well. Also I’ll be out of the shop on TUESDAY for a recording session. Hopefully this doesn’t inconvenience anyone!
Nick over at CatalinBread brought over his late 70’s Hiwatt DR-103 with matching 4X12 (with the original Fane speakers!) to get an overhaul. I finally got this thing dialed in and managed to snap a few shots with my phone. Sorry for the lack of quality photographic skills…
This amp sounded like the hand of god. Absolutely amazing.
Open 11am - 1pm Tomorrow on July 4th
07.03.09
Gotta get my bbq on…
1959 Bassman / Sorry for the lack of updates!
06.15.09
Things have been quite busy of late and I’ve been neglecting my internet responsibilities (uhh my email box is scary).
Unfortunately we are still in a little bit of a holding pattern on these next boost pedals, but I think that will only be another week or 2.
After we make these, I’ll revise the board layout a little bit and then we’ll throw another 20 together. After that… well… Don’t think I’ll make em` anymore! Got too much to do! Though it will definitely be revisited, probably in a different form later.
Had this 1959 Fender tweed Bassman around for a little while. I managed to snap a few pics.
neewwwwwws!
04.18.09
I’m back in Portland!
and the shop is really busy….
that’s all… back to work!
My first day down the candy aisle…
03.30.09
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a bit obsessed with Swedish candy…
Bulk candy is straight up HUGE here. This selection is actually quite small and lacking in comparison to the neighborhood 7-11. Lösgodis, meaning “Loose Candies”, is a staple of a traveler’s diet while in Sweden… Similar to the bulk candy section of the snacks aisle, this measly little selection here will trump any Safeway, Fred Meyer, or whatever you can think of, back in the states. Bask in it’s glory…
Here we go now… Dubbel Nougat. This is the jam right here. A layer of creamy light nougat rests on top of a bed of near softness dark nougat. In my opinion the king of the mountain of Svenska Godis. Every single time friends have visited Portland from Sweden, this has been my main request. It’s like heroin and Nutella in delightful bar form. Not to be missed…
Not to be discounted is Plopp! Delicious milk chocolate surrounds caramel crafted by decedents of roman and greek gods. Well… maybe not… Apparently Cloetta (from Sweden) merged with Fazer (from Finland) back in 2000 to create Cloetta Fazer AB, but in July of 2008 they split up once again. Cloetta Fazer AB was Scandinavia’s largest candy manufacturer until the split… how can you not take a big ol’ bite outta some Plopp!?!