D-lab series Basic Training Tube Guitar amp repair Help you Fix Dead 5F1 Fender Champ kit build

More basic training from D-Lab Electronics. This time we tackle a dead Fender champ kit build. This one was full of build errors. Lucky the transformers survived the miswiring. Due to the amount of issues, I elected to gut it out and rebuild per the Fender print. Advice time, if you want to build one of these kits, buy are not sure of the process, reach out to others for assistance. Remember, these devices generate dangerous voltages that can injure or kill. If you need my help, just e-mail. I build and rebuild kits for folks all the time. D-lab is here 100% of the time to serve you. Thanks for all the support. It has made my transition much easier. If you want to know more about D-lab see d-labelectronics.com

[@josephmagedanz4070]

Sometimes you can learn something from someone else's mistakes (I have), but surviving your own mistakes really brings the learning home to stay. At least for me it does... Thanks for showing and sharing.

[@zbaby82]

Good job Terry. Now the owner is going to have an amp that has been hand wired by Terry. You can't beat that.

[@edwardhannigan6324]

Whoa...! Don't mean to be negative ( ground ) but whom ever had a go at that had no idea to be honest, with all due respects..! Also quite dangerous to attempt building an amp like that no matter how small, with those kind of voltages present...Thank God he found D-Lab...Great repair Terry..Ed..uk..😀

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

I hope we can all learn from the mistakes others make as well as the silly ones we make aswell. Keep up the sterling work. Maybe when people buy the kit amps they get excited and rush the job. Patience is the no1 virtue, take the time to inform yourself about every part and what it does and then start...slowly making notes and taking pics as you go. You are a "Mighty" teacher D-lab.

[@jimbeaux4988]

This really needed that terminal strip in the original kit. I thought you weren't finished when I looked at the final wiring. What a difference! 👏

[@rciancia]

Well done Terry. Building these are an art that most people do not realize. Another great job

[@danrussell9357]

Always like your videos on the Champs

[@fredscott7534]

You are super nice. Nice analysis and fix without ripping the indivudual that wired it. Loving this series.

[@Finom1]

Bless you Terry for sharing your life and wisdom with everyone worldwide:) Everyone smash that like button and share on every forum on the net!!!

[@jm6651]

You’re very kind. This amp is a hot mess.

[@OIE82]

That was a very helpful video. Terry when you turned the eyelet board over, I almost spit my coffee out! I will never criticize someone for trying, but they should take baby steps first. I know you noticed it too but, I could tell the soldering iron used didn't have enough wattage for the job (melted insulation). I am a solid-state electronics tech and I have been trying to learn about the interesting world of tubes for months now. For me, I have to understand how it all works before I start stripping wire. I don't have anyone around, locally, to help learn about tubes and Terrys videos are always eagerly awaited.

[@gingercat777]

Oh dear, what a mess.....I had a soundless 5F1 build, had me stumped for a while until I took out the board as a last resort....and found I'd pinched one of the ground wires between the board and a stand off......Doh!

[@electrolytics]

Ambitious amp builders out there. Thanks D-Lab!

[@ralphmills7322]

I would like to see the build instructions for this kit also. Good kit manuals take the time and paper to teach best construction techniques to the newest builder. At least it should provide proper identification and orientation of polarized components. The Amp kit builder didn't follow/understand the instructions or the instructions were seriously lacking.

[@jdmccorful]

Good deal!

[@pauldavis6356]

Either your learning to play guitar or someone tuned your guitar to an open G chord. Sounds good. I'd bet with a little effort you could learn a few basic chords. It's never too late to learn - that's why I watch your videos.

[@gloriousbastard64200]

Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge, thank you!

[@jm6651]

This series is great!

[@donhiscock6933]

Grate new series Terry love it. Could you possibly go into how to use some of the the test gear you use and how to connect it up safely. Also could you do some vids on the proper soldering techniques that we should know before attempting this type of work. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to teaching us. Say hi to tube amp girl for me take care my friend.

[@tomp538]

saw many poor solder joints at the first inspection. the other side of the eyelet board was a total fiasco. I blame this on the school system not having shop classes anymore. Learned about soldering in 7th grade (age 12)

[@dagger21detroit58]

Another great video Terry.

[@chrischwaz7788]

Very good video I really really like this series thank you again terry

[@locolunch]

Fantastic lesson. Thanks!

[@stocktrader8391]

Great work!

[@derstrom8]

Hi Terry, now that this is your full-time job, do you have a Patreon? This would be a great opportunity!

[@d-labelectronics]

Yes, I agree, it looks like the right time to launch a Patreon acct.

[@GaRbAllZ]

Great job as usual Terry; have you considered do an effect stage in your custom amps, such as a tube screamer or similar effect?

[@moses1202]

1515 is actually a 6v6 substitute made by Soviet.

[@dhpbear2]

0:40 - He-he. That's not dirt! ;)

[@f.k.burnham8491]

My favorites were when they assembled a kit with acid core solder or put 'lytics in backwards. Like one kid told me "I didn't realize that electrolytic capacitors had polarity". (And was unable to follow and read instructions.)

[@greggaieck4808]

D_lab Electronics the owners tube amplifier is so awesome and your utube videos are awesome

[@greggaieck4808]

Lab electronics iam going to give you is 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@waynegram8907]

D LABS, when biasing amplifiers cold it will reduce the amplifiers headroom, any reasons why? The negative biasing Voltage sets the amplifiers headroom but I thought the Plate DC voltage set the amplifiers headroom so I'm confused because I thought the high voltage plate DC voltage is what sets the amplifiers headroom, can you explain more about biasing headroom?

[@CC-te5zf]

Chinese kits are available that are a good bargain, but they’re lacking details.

[@jargero8203]

Now the guy has 1000 dollars.. into a twohundred and fifty dollar amplifier... 🎉

[@moorec1053]

No zhit No F'ing Zhit Terry is a REAL nice guy. He probably gave this dude a very nice price break. Like you say, even at just 50 dollars per hour, Terry's time would have exceeded the cost of the amp. Unreal ..... 🤷‍♂😐

[@Shrek_Holmes]

what is that Mixer board at 7:00 ? on the bottom right

[@jeffalessi]

Maybe Fang took a dump in the Champ

[@patprop74]

Odds are if the kit didn't come with proper instructions, It came from China, Especially if the gentleman bought it a Fleabay.

[@kbkman7742]

Jesus what a mess....

[@moorec1053]

s this something Terry did intentionally, just as a demonstration.? It is REAL Hard for me to believe anybody could do THIS Bad of a job..!!! It looks like a 10 year old built this. This was built by somebody who did not give a Flying F..... And/Or had ZERO knowledge of electronics. Either way, this guy should not be allowed anywhere near electricity again. Good God ..... Think back to your first build. How many books did you read or reference. How many guitar players, that knew something, did you talk to. How many videos did you watch, schematics did you look at. How many pictures did you study and how many questions did you ask on guitar forums. The person that built this amp did not do ANY of that stuff