That Matamp is impressive. Your own Rift amps are truly world class and speak for themselves. I have never considered your channel anything more than a show and tell. Keep up the fantastic content my friend. Cheers..!
On the Matamp, did I spot some bias trim pots on the bottom of the board with only 3 bypass caps? Perhaps that is what the holes in the rear panel are for, to allow access to the trim pots. But the wording on the rear panel does say "bias test points", so who knows? Maybe someone removed any plastic insulating grommets that were once on the rear panel. I looked online for pictures of the R-28 to compare, but what I found on Reverb was the exact amp you have in your shop, going by the serial number, so that's no help!
I had a Matamp in for a service a couple of years ago. Don't remember the model, but it didn't have reverb, and used 2x EL34. Had to change some of the pots and the filter caps. Same layout with "turrent strips". It had something special about the TMB-controls. Very interacting. Interesting amp! Keep the tech stuff coming!
I am a none techy user of your amps but my best mate is a true techy. I watch every one of your videos and I can now talk to him about all sorts of techy stuff but at my level. You have the level just right for lots of us. Fascinating stuff! and I appreciate the effort going in. Thanks
I don't know if this helps in regards to the grommet,but you should be able to find them at your local big hardware store,I build audio tube amps,only for myself,but in Australia I get them from our big brand hardware store outlet "Bunnings" you had them there in the UK before they closed up,they come in various sizes and they are good quality.
Chris.. love the Chanel, I am a casual viewer & just enjoy seeing what you get up to.. I'm a guitarist who's got a couple of valve amps & just enjoy seeing what you do.. it's just a fascination of how things work .. keep up the good work 👍
Good rant! I completed my degree in Electronic Engineering in 1977 and I don't recall any mention of valves except in passing as a historical fact. So, I quite enjoy watching your videos of fault finding with 500 V d.c. present and no obvious paramedic standing by. The level of technical detail you present is just fine for me so I will continue to watch and not bother sending you any adverse comments.
Chris, your channel is just great, things like TH-cam are great for seeing creative and inspiring folk do ‘their’ stuff. However every silver lining has a cloud and as such some folk prefer to detract and demean others rather than doing anything creative and inspiring themselves. Your stuff is worth every bit of effort you put in as it will be encouraging others!!
Great channel as I learn a lot from you so thanks. Magnetone amps seem very hi quality amps. Seen them played by the Captain. Used by Slash and Billy Gibbons. Will cost thousands of Pounds. I fully understand what you say about not going full tech talk. I used to be a bad Electronics engineer so you don't need to explain anything. From UK Essex boy of 70 years old
I find the tech talk useful to a degree. I dont need to understand how a part of an amp works but its nice to know its effect on the tone. Then when I'm shopping amps and I see stuff like "reduced b+ filtering" I have half an idea of what that might do to the sound.
I like the channel setup as you have it now, really enjoy the live streams too. As a junior amp builder/tech, I enjoy being able to ask you your thoughts on building!
A number of those things I’d be highly concerned with on that ‘Matamp’ and I’m questioning where it came from as the guys in Yorkshire are usually very very serious about quality control and how things go out. 2003 I’m guessing it’s been played with over its life. I had a Matamp from 1969 and it seems guys love to ‘mod’ them.
Very disappointed, was expecting a rant, but all i heard was a well constructed response to trolls. Must try harder next time😜 Keep up the good work Chris, I enjoy your content and delivery style.
That Matamp is impressive. Your own Rift amps are truly world class and speak for themselves. I have never considered your channel anything more than a show and tell. Keep up the fantastic content my friend. Cheers..!
On the Matamp, did I spot some bias trim pots on the bottom of the board with only 3 bypass caps? Perhaps that is what the holes in the rear panel are for, to allow access to the trim pots. But the wording on the rear panel does say "bias test points", so who knows? Maybe someone removed any plastic insulating grommets that were once on the rear panel. I looked online for pictures of the R-28 to compare, but what I found on Reverb was the exact amp you have in your shop, going by the serial number, so that's no help!
I had a Matamp in for a service a couple of years ago. Don't remember the model, but it didn't have reverb, and used 2x EL34. Had to change some of the pots and the filter caps. Same layout with "turrent strips". It had something special about the TMB-controls. Very interacting.
Interesting amp!
Keep the tech stuff coming!
Hi Chris, you’re doing a great job with this channel. Not too techy or nerdy at all. Just about right. Thanks!
I am a none techy user of your amps but my best mate is a true techy. I watch every one of your videos and I can now talk to him about all sorts of techy stuff but at my level. You have the level just right for lots of us. Fascinating stuff! and I appreciate the effort going in. Thanks
I don't know if this helps in regards to the grommet,but you should be able to find them at your local big hardware store,I build audio tube amps,only for myself,but in Australia I get them from our big brand hardware store outlet "Bunnings" you had them there in the UK before they closed up,they come in various sizes and they are good quality.
Chris.. love the Chanel, I am a casual viewer & just enjoy seeing what you get up to.. I'm a guitarist who's got a couple of valve amps & just enjoy seeing what you do.. it's just a fascination of how things work .. keep up the good work 👍
Good rant! I completed my degree in Electronic Engineering in 1977 and I don't recall any mention of valves except in passing as a historical fact. So, I quite enjoy watching your videos of fault finding with 500 V d.c. present and no obvious paramedic standing by. The level of technical detail you present is just fine for me so I will continue to watch and not bother sending you any adverse comments.
Chris, your channel is just great, things like TH-cam are great for seeing creative and inspiring folk do ‘their’ stuff. However every silver lining has a cloud and as such some folk prefer to detract and demean others rather than doing anything creative and inspiring themselves. Your stuff is worth every bit of effort you put in as it will be encouraging others!!
Great channel as I learn a lot from you so thanks. Magnetone amps seem very hi quality amps. Seen them played by the Captain. Used by Slash and Billy Gibbons. Will cost thousands of Pounds. I fully understand what you say about not going full tech talk. I used to be a bad Electronics engineer so you don't need to explain anything. From UK Essex boy of 70 years old
Thanks for the look inside the Matamp. Hope you get sunny days soon, I'm ready for some sun too.
Aren't those speakers wired in series, I'd have thought parallel would have pos & neg at both?
Bet you wish you’d waited until the end of the video before commenting 😂
I will admit that I was watching in bed and may have nodded back off 🫢
I find the tech talk useful to a degree. I dont need to understand how a part of an amp works but its nice to know its effect on the tone.
Then when I'm shopping amps and I see stuff like "reduced b+ filtering" I have half an idea of what that might do to the sound.
I like the channel setup as you have it now, really enjoy the live streams too. As a junior amp builder/tech, I enjoy being able to ask you your thoughts on building!
if you have another grommet emergency, Halfords or any other good car parts place, usually has a selection of grommets in stock.
I really enjoy your channel, been watching uncle Doug Brad Lyle and Stuart for years. Keep up the good work. Subscribed.
Matamp upside down back plate - when you look over the top of the amp from the front, all the text is the right way.
I like your channel just the way it is. If I want to watch a tech video, I have several I regularly watch.
I've only just started watching your channel but enjoyed what I've seen. Great videos enjoyed watching
Welcome aboard!
Really enjoy this channel - don’t let the trolls get you down!
Love this channel just the way it is. Don't change.
Hi! I am very sorry, that it seems to get so many strange mails and requests. I realy like your channel.
greetings from hamburg
A number of those things I’d be highly concerned with on that ‘Matamp’ and I’m questioning where it came from as the guys in Yorkshire are usually very very serious about quality control and how things go out.
2003 I’m guessing it’s been played with over its life.
I had a Matamp from 1969 and it seems guys love to ‘mod’ them.
Very disappointed, was expecting a rant, but all i heard was a well constructed response to trolls. Must try harder next time😜
Keep up the good work Chris, I enjoy your content and delivery style.
Made in China, tested on animals 😢