Welcome to FGR!

It's always a fine time to work on vintage and contemporary guitar amps! I'm Frank, a Louisiana born Electronics Engineer and former pro touring musician, who moved to Southern California in the wake of hurricane Katrina circa 2005. This channel showcases some cool and unique vintage gear alongside contemporary workhorse bar bruisers.

The videos here are mainly client video updates that I've been coerced into posting for your consumption. As such, I keep tech jargon to a minimum and fill the dead space with off-the-cuff commentary. If you're searching for something more technically dense, let me know and I'll consider including some deep-dive granularity in future videos.

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Best,

Frank DeSalvo



Fender Bassman 70 Part 3 || Mission Aborted
14:24
Fender Bassman 70 Part 3 || Mission Aborted
Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKIII ~ Bias & Balance
3:53
Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKIII ~ Bias & Balance
Fender Bassman 70 Part 2 || The Welding Planner
4:40
Fender Bassman 70 Part 2 || The Welding Planner
Fender Bassman 70 Part 1 || A Safe Place To Vent
10:19
Fender Bassman 70 Part 1 || A Safe Place To Vent
Line 6 LD150 || The Matryoshka Amp
2:28
Line 6 LD150 || The Matryoshka Amp
HealthKit IT-12 ~ NOS (1942) Magic Eye Tube Arrives!
2:00
HealthKit IT-12 ~ NOS (1942) Magic Eye Tube Arrives!
1992 Peavey Ultra 120 || Peak James Brown
6:58
1992 Peavey Ultra 120 || Peak James Brown
1992 Peavey Ultra 120 || Gotta Get On The Good Foot
7:03
1992 Peavey Ultra 120 || Gotta Get On The Good Foot
Yamaha BBT500 Part 2 || Resolution
3:36
Yamaha BBT500 Part 2 || Resolution
Yamaha BBT500 || Intermittent Input & Rotary Encoder Issues
1:38
Yamaha BBT500 || Intermittent Input & Rotary Encoder Issues
Supro ‘64 Super || The Jimmy Jimi Perry Amp?
26:00
Supro ‘64 Super || The Jimmy Jimi Perry Amp?
Teddy’s ‘65 Deluxe Reverb RI || Update 1
11:24
Teddy’s ‘65 Deluxe Reverb RI || Update 1
Valvestate AVT50 || Marshall’s Most Metal 🤘🏽
4:00
Valvestate AVT50 || Marshall’s Most Metal 🤘🏽
‘62 Fender 6G15 Part 5 || East Coast Bound
2:41
‘62 Fender 6G15 Part 5 || East Coast Bound
1962 Fender 6G15 Part 4 || You’re Suspended!
5:45
1962 Fender 6G15 Part 4 || You’re Suspended!
1962 Fender 6G15 Part 3 || Grounds for Separation
15:36
1962 Fender 6G15 Part 3 || Grounds for Separation
Vox AC30/CC2 || I CC You. YOU CC Me.
5:24
Vox AC30/CC2 || I CC You. YOU CC Me.
1962 Fender 6G15 || Time Capsule
14:12
1962 Fender 6G15 || Time Capsule
1978 Fender Deluxe Reverb Audio Finale
8:01
1978 Fender Deluxe Reverb Audio Finale
‘78 Fender Deluxe Reverb || Uncovering Past Techs’ Follies
10:43
‘78 Fender Deluxe Reverb || Uncovering Past Techs’ Follies
Homebrew Tube Amp Debug || What Is It?!
4:48
Homebrew Tube Amp Debug || What Is It?!
Blackface Fender Showman Part 4 || True Duality
8:32
Blackface Fender Showman Part 4 || True Duality
Don’t Change That Pot! 2 Ways To Discern Bad Caps
9:57
Don’t Change That Pot! 2 Ways To Discern Bad Caps
When Gain Exposes Issues || Quick Holiday Hodgepodge - Happy Thanksgiving!
3:14
When Gain Exposes Issues || Quick Holiday Hodgepodge - Happy Thanksgiving!
Blackface Fender Showman Part 3 || Chassis Ground Work
37:35
Blackface Fender Showman Part 3 || Chassis Ground Work
Blackface Fender Showman Part 2 || Systematic Deconstruction
12:32
Blackface Fender Showman Part 2 || Systematic Deconstruction
Visiting Leo Fender’s Radio Repair Shop and Original Factory
1:30
Visiting Leo Fender’s Radio Repair Shop and Original Factory
Final Warning! FGR’s Christmas Raffle!
0:18
Final Warning! FGR’s Christmas Raffle!
Coming Up Next! || Exciting Reveal!
1:12
Coming Up Next! || Exciting Reveal!
Blackface Fender Showman || An Old Familiar Ghost
32:06
Blackface Fender Showman || An Old Familiar Ghost