1975 Pignose 7-100 Guitar Amp Restoration (ish), and a starve pot mod

Fixed up this little thing I found in a dumpster
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[@derrickharmon7980]

That's dope af even folks like Matt Pike uses one behind a wall of orange when gigging with Sleep

[@sugarnap245]

that 12 string tele is badass!

[@josedealva4205]

I resent the algorithm for not showing this video before. Immediately subscribed

[@meercreate]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MarsHottentot]

Very, very cool!

[@ronnie5129]

Thanks for the video here, these amps are awesome, i have one, i have read that Duane Allman, used one of these to play the Guitar Parts on the Derek and the Dominoes album, Layla, That is what i saw on a KZbin video, Cousin Figel

[@BicycleJoeTomasello]

Fender Vibro Champ amplifier 8 inch speaker

[@shippo36able]

Sweet tutorial.

[@phantomofdadopera1797]

Dope pignose dood

[@JimmyPlato1]

I believe Terry Kath of the band "Chicago" created the Pig Nose Amp.

[@jmch6359]

It's a scandal what people throw in the trash. Good thing there are people with skills still around. Me not being one of them.

[@meercreate]

What happened was a coworker left the company, and left some things behind. They threw the stuff out, and this was one of them, among some old tube radios

[@user-uo3pb3rr4f]

could you give specs on the potentiometer and diode you added??

[@darwinsaye]

Nice job. What was the keyed instrument?

[@meercreate]

A taishokoto (aka Nagoya/nardan harp) that I electrified.

[@chulaivet]

Howdy Meercreate.... Thanks for posting this. I have the 7-100 and the middle battery (negative) contact point at the top where that spring is has broken off. I tried the tin foil trick to no avail. Would a bead of solder fix it? (I suck at soldering but my buddy is good at it) Do you have a link to where one can purchase those duel (3) each battery enclosures for the the Pignose? Many thanks for any guidance and have a great day.

[@meercreate]

If it's corroded to that point, solder will not stick. As for the holders, the specific listing where I got mine is currently out of stock. Here's the link anyways www.ebay.com/itm/192188032872

[@chulaivet]

@@meercreate Howdy Meer.... I found the battery enclosures on Amazon....I couldn't believe it! So....mine is ordered today and there are 10 left in stock. Just in case this helps you or anyone else I thought I'd pass this on to you/viewers. Thanks again for taking the time to post your video....have a great day.

[@johnanderson27]

Good job one question though I’m still trying to figure out what was the switch that you put into the back of the amplifier

[@meercreate]

A current starving pot

[@RistarNet]

How to get one of this 7-100 amp made in 1975 ? I'd like to have one.

[@meercreate]

I found it in an ewaste bin. Possibly you could find one on eBay

[@PanyingPilot]

I pulled the defective battery holders out and wired a pair of 9 volt connectors in parallel. Plus to plus, minus to minus, and then each to the red and black leads from the old battery cases to the amp. The battery cases were discarded. These connectors and metal 9 volt battery clips replaced the plastic holders on the right and left. It works great with 1 or 2 batteries. Be sure to NOT wire them plus to minus. That would result in 18 volts. You only need 9 volts. Supplies easily obtained on Amazon.

[@meercreate]

The issue with this is that you don't get as much capacity as you would with AAs. Treat 9v batteries like a pack of AAAAs in series, because that's what they are inside. Also, by using AAs you can use NiMH rechargeable batteries more readily

[@PanyingPilot]

@@meercreate Meercreate, I appreciate the prompt reply. All you say is true and correct. I went with the 9 volt solution for convenience, affordability and availability. Pig nose wants over twenty dollars for replacement holders, which I feel is exploitive, yes? I do not have the wall wart and would appreciate what you have to say about that. Please advise, and thanks for posting the pig nose clip.

[@meercreate]

The battery holders I used were insanely cheap (in the range of a few $), if you look carefully at the video. Pignose charging 20 is pretty cringe.

[@meercreate]

The wall wart is center positive....I think (because people have been known to blow up pignoses with the center negative EHX supplies not knowing any better). Don't blow up your vintage pignose with that info though. Double and triple check online

[@johnpower2018]

Its those Chinese batteries that make it sound good...

[@meercreate]

Carbon zinc batteries in general give the pignose a good tone

[@michaelcaramico9235]

great video do you have any idea where I can find a pignose knob. Ive tried to email the company in Japan but no reply.Keep rocking Mike

[@nationalduo4945]

Hi…I’m in Canada and have an older one. Has the screws might be vintage not sure. It’s same one as my 1975 one. Get back.

[@jimijihad]

For sale?

[@meercreate]

How much are you offering?

[@jimijihad]

@@meercreate man I wish I would’ve seen this. I actually just picked one up but it too needs some work. Would you be into fixing another?

[@nationalduo4945]

@@meercreate Hey I’m interested..what do u need to get out of it