Category: Tech
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Gibson SG Burstbucker Pro PAF upgrade plus hand wiring mod
Gibson SG upgrade video in IT: The creation of the mod. it does not present particular difficulties in itself, the video shows in detail the most complicated phases to carry out. The technical concepts that lead to preferring air wiring and above all the implementation or otherwise of treble bleed deserve a separate discussion. To…
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Hiwatt Amplifiers, History, Models and Guitarists Who Used Them
Hiwatt amplifiers are a pillar in the history of sound amplification, and have been instrumental in the sound of many iconic rock bands. Hiwatt’s story begins in the UK in the 60s. Dave Reeves, the founder of Hiwatt, was an amplifier technician who began his career working for other companies, such as Sound City and…
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VOX Amplifiers, a unique voice in the world of music
The Birth and Rise of VOX Founded in 1957 by Tom Jennings in Dartford, Kent, UK, Vox took advantage of the British Invasion wave of the 60s, providing amplifiers to the nascent British rock scene. The need for more powerful and distinctive amplifiers prompted Vox to develop models capable of offering not only volume, but…
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History of the Wah-Wah pedal: Del Casher’s key role
The wah-wah pedal is one of the most used effects not only with the electric guitar but also by other instruments, it is known for its unmistakable “crying” or “talking” sound. This effect originated in the 60s and has an interesting history behind it. Let’s go through it together. THE BIRTH of the First Wah-Wah…
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Marshall amplifiers, history and evolution
Jim Marshall: The Man Behind the “Wall of Sound” Jim Marshall, known as “The Father of Loud”, began his career as a singer and drummer, later becoming a drum teacher. Jim also opened a music shop in London, which became a meeting point for musicians of the time. Noticing the growing demand for high-quality, powerful…
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DALL·E 2: The Evolution of Image Generation with AI
What is DALL·E 2: Fascinating and innovative topic DALL·E 2 is nothing more than an expression of artificial intelligence created by OpenAI, the company that developed GPT-3.5, the model on which the functioning of ChatGPT is based. In practice, DALL·E 2 has become the real revolution in image generation thanks to the use of advanced…
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ChatGPT: Artificial intelligence at your service
What is ChatGPT: Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress in recent years, leading to innovative developments in various industries. One of the most notable examples is ChatGPT, a language model based on GPT-3.5, created by OpenAI. ChatGPT is an AI-powered virtual assistant that offers wide availability in terms of language capabilities and knowledge. In…
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Eliminate electrical discharge noise when turning on amplifier
Electrical discharge amplifier, howto eliminate: If your amplifier, when you press the on button, also emits the sound of a strong electric discharge, which should not be confused with the classic BUMP, it is very likely that the switch when touching or releasing the blades generates an extra current due to the inductive load, which…
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Full power to your battery-powered Yamaha THR
Yamaha THR full power on battery supply The Yamaha THR wireless amplifiers, when powered by battery, reduces the power delivered. The THR30 decreases to 7.5 + 7.5 watt from the initial 15 + 15 watt while the THR10 descends to 7.5 + 7.5 watt from the initial 10 + 10 watt. The power reduction allows…
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Homemade stereo cabinet for electric guitars
Homemade 2×9″ stereo cabinet for electric guitar with less than $ 100 video tutorial: Hello everyone, at the end of the video tutorial concerning the modification that allows the use of external passive speakers with the Yamaha THR30 amplifier we are left with the promise that I would design, build and test some speakers ad…
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YAMAHA THR30II head amp mod video tutorial
YAMAHA THR30II mod: The purpose of this mod is to transform our YAMAHA THR30II modeling amplifier into an head amp for electric guitar, but also for bass, thanks to the possibility of using external loudspeakers. This mod greatly expands the experience of using the amp by allowing you to limit the poor internal driver performance…