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My name is Larry, user name LB1. I am 67 years old, father of three, grandfather of five. I am a retired lithographer who also worked in the electronics business, post printing as an assembler of avionics equipment back when that was still being done in the U.S., circa 2001. I play a little guitar and bass, enjoying classic rock n' roll, country, pop, and especially blues music. I began tinkering with tube type amps in 1981 when I purchased a "dead" Princeton Reverb('65) for $50 and repaired it's grounding problem and I was hooked. I didn't get nearly enough time to pursue such endeavors while working and raising a family and my retirement has been fraught with health issues, but am now trying to get involved once again. I have worked on Fender's, Vox amps, a few Marshall's, and assorted other platforms over the years as time allowed. I have stocked a decent workshop full of sundry parts and quite a bit of test equipment, and also have a number of modification platforms such as tube type stereo amps, organ amps, and other such tube related equipment that I purchased mostly from eBay to pass the time with. I hope to turn some of this into guitar amplifiers and probably just give them away to those in need/want of a tube type practice amp. I consider myself a newbie, pretty much devoid of talent and hope to learn from those who DO have talent and post here. Perhaps I can get advice here that will educate me in the finer techniques of repair and modification and learn some needed theory as well. Perhaps, I may even have something to offer others in time.
 
LB1 said:
My name is Larry, user name LB1. I am 67 years old, father of three, grandfather of five. I am a retired lithographer who also worked in the electronics business, post printing as an assembler of avionics equipment back when that was still being done in the U.S., circa 2001. I play a little guitar and bass, enjoying classic rock n' roll, country, pop, and especially blues music. I began tinkering with tube type amps in 1981 when I purchased a "dead" Princeton Reverb('65) for $50 and repaired it's grounding problem and I was hooked. I didn't get nearly enough time to pursue such endeavors while working and raising a family and my retirement has been fraught with health issues, but am now trying to get involved once again. I have worked on Fender's, Vox amps, a few Marshall's, and assorted other platforms over the years as time allowed. I have stocked a decent workshop full of sundry parts and quite a bit of test equipment, and also have a number of modification platforms such as tube type stereo amps, organ amps, and other such tube related equipment that I purchased mostly from eBay to pass the time with. I hope to turn some of this into guitar amplifiers and probably just give them away to those in need/want of a tube type practice amp. I consider myself a newbie, pretty much devoid of talent and hope to learn from those who DO have talent and post here. Perhaps I can get advice here that will educate me in the finer techniques of repair and modification and learn some needed theory as well. Perhaps, I may even have something to offer others in time.
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:cheers2:Welcome Larry
 
LB1 said:
My name is Larry, user name LB1. I am 67 years old, father of three, grandfather of five. I am a retired lithographer who also worked in the electronics business, post printing as an assembler of avionics equipment back when that was still being done in the U.S., circa 2001. I play a little guitar and bass, enjoying classic rock n' roll, country, pop, and especially blues music. I began tinkering with tube type amps in 1981 when I purchased a "dead" Princeton Reverb('65) for $50 and repaired it's grounding problem and I was hooked. I didn't get nearly enough time to pursue such endeavors while working and raising a family and my retirement has been fraught with health issues, but am now trying to get involved once again. I have worked on Fender's, Vox amps, a few Marshall's, and assorted other platforms over the years as time allowed. I have stocked a decent workshop full of sundry parts and quite a bit of test equipment, and also have a number of modification platforms such as tube type stereo amps, organ amps, and other such tube related equipment that I purchased mostly from eBay to pass the time with. I hope to turn some of this into guitar amplifiers and probably just give them away to those in need/want of a tube type practice amp. I consider myself a newbie, pretty much devoid of talent and hope to learn from those who DO have talent and post here. Perhaps I can get advice here that will educate me in the finer techniques of repair and modification and learn some needed theory as well. Perhaps, I may even have something to offer others in time.
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Now this my friends, is how to make an introduction! Welcome home Larry. I think you will fit in just fine here. I'm also 67, just hit the full retirement age and waiting to get my approval for SS benefits. I still work a full time M-F day job and in my spare time try to keep this site running. If you happen to have any pics of your gear that you would like to share, we love pics!
 
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Now this my friends, is how to make an introduction! Welcome home Larry. I think you will fit in just fine here. I'm also 67, just hit the full retirement age and waiting to get my approval for SS benefits. I still work a full time M-F day job and in my spare time try to keep this site running. If you happen to have any pics of your gear that you would like to share, we love pics!
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Good to see you. Feeling better?
 
I have some damage still. Neck and back, ringing in ears. When I turn my head it is painful and there is a sound like crunching potato chips. I'm doing physical therapy, have appointment to see a chiropractor and hearing specialist. I'm still working, my car was totaled, my insurance cut me a check to buy a new one and I've commandeered my wife's car to make my daily commute whilst my new car is being made to order. I have the police report stating he was at fault for DUI and running a red light. I have a lawyer working on my case.
 
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