Really? Vintage Sound Twin Reverb Copy

What happens when no attention is paid to detail?
For those wondering where I've been, my daughter had a health issue that ended up in us going from doctor to specialist to scans to the ER to surgery. This process took a few weeks.
She's absolutely fine now, all in the rear view now.
But as I was taking her everywhere, we had a bad two weeks of Arctic weather, and I think between that and the night I spent trying to sleep on a folding chair in an ER room, no big surprise that I got a bad cold that laid me out for several days after her issues had been dealt with.
I'm still tired as hell, but working, and now will be able to resume the videos.
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These are things I get asked about a lot :
Amp Tech Gear Used :
Hakko FX-951 soldering station
Weller SPG 80L soldering iron (chassis work)
Rigol DS1054Z digital oscilloscope
Thsinde 18B+ digital multimeters
Kester 60/40 solder
Techspray #4 No-Clean Desoldering Braid
Below are things that make this channel possible that people don’t usually think about. If any of these companies want to send me new and wonderful toys, I’m open to that. I can’t take free stuff when it comes to the amps I review, etc, but for the stuff below, bribe away!
Microphones/Audio Equipment :
Guitar Amps : Royer R-10 Hot Rod and/or Shure SM57 (noted in videos)
Voiceover Bench : sE Audio sE8 (small diaphragm condenser)
Voiceover Streaming : Shure SM57 with shockmount and windscreen
Voiceover Mic Arms : Elgato Wave Mic arms
Guitar Mic Stand : Gator Frameworks short weighted base stand with boom
Mic Cables and Guitar Cables : Mogami/Neutrik
Mic pre : MOTU M2
DAW : Logic Pro X on MacBook Pro 16 running Sonoma 14
Plugins : No effects other than level matching/normalization unless a recording
specifically has reverb etc added in post (rare, various Waves plugins)
Monitors : Yamaha HS7s
Monitor Stands : Gator Frameworks Desktop Clamp-On Stands
Monitor Isolation Mounts : IsoAcoustics Iso-Puck Minis
Headphones : Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (main)
Headphones : Sony MDR-7506 (alternate)
Video Equipment :
Camera : Sony ZVE-10 with SmallRig Cage (main)
Lens : Sigma f2.8 18-50mm (main)
Lens : Sony ZVE10 kit lens (rarely used)
B Camera : Apple iPhone 13 Pro (rarely used)
Tripod : SmallRig 71” with SmallRig Fluid Video Head
Streaming Mount : Elgato Master Mount S with SmallRig Ballhead
Bench Light : SmallRig RC 120D
Bench Light Diffusor : SmallRig Lantern Softbox
Bench C-Stands (light and overhead camera) : Neewer Pro SS Heavy Duty
Streaming Light : SmallRig RC 120B
Streaming Diffusor : SmallRig Parabolic Softbox
Streaming Light Mount : SmallRig 148CM Wall Mount Boom with Triangle Base
Various Other Lights : Neewer LED Panels with Neewer Softboxes
Video Software :
Davinci Resolve 18
Paul Leeming LUTs
Adobe Illustrator 28
Adobe Photoshop 25
Ecamm Live (streaming software)

[@ricdale7813]

What I appreciate is that Lyle not only explains whats right or whats wrong he shows you with 4k video. No BS No Scripts. He just points out Exactly what a high quality tech observes while servicing.

[@wulfbak]

For the price the owner paid for this amp, I'd expect it to have a high level of quality. $2000 can get you something really nice. A Tone King, a Carr, a used Silverface Princeton Reverb.

[@goodun2974]

Family comes first, always. Glad you and your daughter are getting well again.

[@David.S.]

Family is #1, glad to hear everyone is ok!

[@Satchmoeddie]

I was too busy laughing at the backwards diode to answer. That little kiddie song "One of These Things is Not Like the Others", was playing in my head too.

[@fixpedalboards1969]

I can’t speak to that Amp or even if that’s my chassis in it but I do know that Rick Hayes has been building Amps (and unlike most amp manufacturers paying his bill) as Vintage Sound since the mid 90s..shit I’ve been making chassis for him for 10 years and that’s after I think maybe Dan Boul recommended us? But I suspect something fishy about that amp. It doesn’t make any sense to send it to you when he’s geographically not that far from where you are so you would think they would just send it to him in the first place. Also, Rick is kind of a legend when it comes to fender stuff at least out here on the West Coast he is so those dumb mistakes don’t seem to make any sense. Just my two cents who knows great video either way.

[@wulfbak]

Wow, this is a nearly $2000 amp! Absolutely inexcusable for it to have such shoddy build quality.

[@JF-qg6ms]

Interesting video but I am surprised by the quality issues encountered. I'm seeing all kinds of negative comments directed at the brand/builder in this thread, so in his defence I will say that I ordered a VS15 from the builder in 2020. It's great, quiet as a mouse - zero hum - versatile, great cleans, lush trem, deep reverb, takes pedals well, and priced competitively versus other builders in the space. I'm very happy with the purchase. Maybe this amp was a dud, but that was not my experience with VS.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I have been praying for you. Get well Sir. I missed you and your wittiness. I will say a prayer for your daughter. I’m glad to hear all is right again.

[@lukasschliepkorte3019]

All the best to you and your daughter.

[@sumtimesoonband]

"You know believe it or not, I don't wake up every morning wondering if there is some new amp company I can shit on" thats just golden

[@mattjohnson6916]

I hate to hear that you and your daughter went through such a rough spell! Glad to hear that you are both doing better! Here's to wishing you both much better health for the rest of the year!

[@telekaster19991]

Dang, I've had my VSA almost 20 years, and it's just great. Sorry to hear this.

[@swaffy101]

Welcome back and I’m glad you and your daughter doing better!

[@michaelfuller34]

So glad so see you back and that your daughter is ok.

[@drewsollars2239]

Glad you're all on the mend, good to have you back!

[@John-te3zd]

Glad you and your family are feeling better Lyle, praying that you all get full recovery

[@thehaughtcorner]

Glad that you and your daughter are doing better. Good priorities!

[@lombardo87]

Happy to hear that you and your daughter are doing better.

[@goldenboy8167]

Glad to hear everything is going well with your daughter. And you.

[@richclayton5785]

Happy to have you back and happy to hear you and daughter are doing better.

[@IL2TXGunslinger]

Glad to hear your feeling a bit better Lyle - hope things continue to improve

[@gordonsheard9454]

Good to hear you are all back on the road to full recovery.😮

[@bottomkitchen250]

Glad that you're back and to hear that things are ok. I was wondering since i hadn't seen any recent videos.

[@finnthewise]

Glad to see that you and your family are doing better

[@FakeGlasses]

Happy to hear your daughter is ok. Love these videos

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Welcome back Sir.

[@rickhawkins218]

Best of luck and esp best of health for all. Thanks for the content.

[@TheKevinNewsom]

Glad your daughter is better. And you are on the road to recovery.

[@fiddlix]

Glad you and your family are feeling better. I was worried about you.

[@brettmetivier6256]

Glad to hear all is well again.

[@kimballormsby9908]

Sorry about your daughter's illness, and I am glad to hear that you both are doing better.

[@MattXScott]

Happy to hear your daughter is ok and you’re feeling better!

[@italianbirdvideos6190]

I respect your attention to detail.

[@BenState]

Im glad you're back and glad you're better man along with your daughter.

[@scottwilcox6313]

Good to hear you and yours are feeling better.

[@dustinthiessen]

glad to hear everybody's ok!

[@BCEpedals]

Lyle, I hope you and your daughter have a speedy recovery!

[@thomaschan8844]

Glad you're feeling better, and sorry your daughter was ill- glad she's well now.

[@pabcrane]

Lyle, good to hear that your daughter is okay and you're on the mend.

[@pwalshj]

I'm happy to hear that your daughter is doing well and I hope that continues. Thanks for all you do.

[@Lu_Woods]

Great to see things are coming back to 'normal' ... my best

[@chrishalstead4405]

Glad to hear you’re both recovering.

[@randallsmith7885]

So sorry to hear about your daughter. Those are frightening times glad she is OK now. Thanks for your content. It is brilliant.

[@merlesson1164]

Glad to hear everything is ok. Best wishes going forward. Enjoy your channel very much.

[@kevinfarrellUK]

Very happy to see you back, Lyle. Love and good health to you and the family and take it easy. ;))

[@JoshuaC923]

I'm sorry to hear of the things you and your family had to go through. May God bless you and take care of you🙏🏻

[@jeremyhill1973]

Sorry to hear about your family’s recent problems. Glad you’re back!

[@steverhenius6734]

Glad to hear you and family are now o.k. Welcome back :-)

[@paulcope834]

Sorry to hear about your daughter, hope she's feeling better and you too.

[@massimos6863]

Hi Lyle glad to hear your daughter is better! All the very best, and thanks for your great videos, I'm from Australia, and I brought a vintage sound 40 probably about 5 years ago, I had a problem with blowing the fuse, but it seems to be good for now.

[@kimballormsby9908]

I like your thoughts and opinions of amps you work on. It helps me get good quality amps. Thank you.

[@Ajoshy]

Thanks Lyle..hope you are feeling better now.. Damn Clouds!

[@devinmasters7038]

Glad to have you back. Happy everyone is in good shape 💪🏽

[@bluebirdamplification3026]

Really glad you're daughter and you are ok now. Nothing is more dear and important than family especially your kids. Glad to see you back, missed you man!👍

[@soapboxearth2]

Glad to gear your daughter made out ok. Take care of yourselves

[@elcap6568]

Hey hey hope you and yours stay well & stay safe!

[@velutumbra]

Good to know you are both ok!

[@violao206]

Lyle, you are the best. As an OG who has studied electronics in me youth in high school and tech college, collectively 5 years, you truly bring back all the skills that I have forgotten. I am so happy that you and your daughter has recovered from that crud. Be well, mate. You and Ted Woodford are the best!

[@johnosborne3187]

I'm on the back end of what could be the same thing. It's the worst. I'm glad you are both ok. Thanks for the amazing content!

[@weschilton]

Oh man, Lyle, I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's illness... but I am glad to hear that she is going to be ok. You're a good father for sure.

[@MrBcain3]

Lyle, thank you for your help with this amp and the Vox. The AC30 you fixed up for me is better than it's ever been, and I'm back to playing with a big grin on my face. The minute I fired it up I said, "There's the sound!" And thanks to you we now know what's under the hood of Vintage Sound amps. Excellent work as always! I'm glad you and your family are doing better.

[@bvheide]

Glad you're getting back to fighting shape, Lyle.

[@texaspete7897]

Glad all is well with you and your daughter. Thank you for all your videos. Thank you for speaking the truth when you look at all these amps.

[@sauce_aux]

Glad to see you back and I hope everything with the medical endeavor goes well. That shit is never fun and always a goddamn hassle. Godspeed my friend.

[@macintune]

I- Care! Sending good vibes for full recovery to your daughter and you!!

[@waltimedes]

Glad to hear your daughter is doing better, hope you get back to some normalcy.

[@gitarboi6760]

Feel better, glad your family is ok

[@walterworrall]

God bless you and your family. We can wait any amount of time for the best guitar amplifier content on youtube. There is never rush. I am glad to here that you are all recovering.

[@spiderman0863]

I hope you and your family are doing well. Cheers!

[@TheMorganOrgan]

Good to have you back Lyle. Hope everyone’s well. 🤘🏻🎸

[@fancykarlmarx]

So happy to hear your daughter is healthy now.

[@breathtimebreath4934]

Great informative video thank you 🙏

[@frdradio]

Glad you are ok man. Welcome back.

[@randallsmith7885]

“Half Assed Rectification”. I learned a new technical term. 😂

[@maxpeck4154]

You've heard of a dual rectifier...

[@jeffcartwright4265]

Waiting to see a bunch of vintage sound amps on reverb for cheap in the near future. Thanks for always sharing the good the bad and the ugly. On a positive I bought a swart partly based off your positive review of their build.

[@modestoney1577]

Glad that your daughter is fine now! For what it`s worth: I had the flu 4 weeks ago and I`m also still a bit low on energy, but it`s getting better all the time.....better, better, beeetter... And so will you. All the best to you and your family

[@slicksalmon6948]

Welcome back! I missed you.

[@brenthorrocks]

Glad all is well! 🎉

[@DimArisX3]

The joys of spending nights in ER... At least you had a chair, personally I slept on the floor the last time I went with my daughter. Good to hear all is OK and thanks for the vids.

[@paulwatson8809]

Glad to hear your daughter's medical issues are fully rectified and she's operating within spec. As for your cough, I read on the Internet that orange drops will clear that up beautifully. Good health to you and yours, good sir.

[@rselp]

Thanks always for your excellent informative videos Lyle! I operate on people...they're far less complicated than these tube amps :) I'm so happy that you and your daughter are both on the mend. Really appreciate all that you do to educate the guitar and tech community

[@coldacre]

can hear the lurgee in your voice. glad to see you’re back

[@Andy-ql9wh]

Hi Lyle and All, I am glad everything turned out good and everyone is OK. Man, you just never know what you will find, do ya....

[@DrRussPhd]

Stress and exhaustion has gotten me ill a few times, especially as I get older. Easy does it. Glad to hear things have been taken care of. Be well. Now back to the arts . . . love this review . . . looks like it would be better to go find a used silver face Twin and mod it.

[@jeffsquires6620]

Sad to hear, hope you're feeling better. You sound rough. Peace and respect.

[@thatampguy]

Glad you guys are better

[@richardlynch5632]

Sorry to hear about your daughters health scare... Glad she is OK. You as the father get high fives for being there for her. Take the time you need to remain healthy. You are already a hero for your family. 😎👍👍

[@andrewschatz3259]

Glad to hear there was a happy ending. For my circle of people, this has been the worst winter of colds, Covid, RSV, etc. Hang in there!

[@mr.horsepower7104]

Glad that’s all behind you

[@richm7410]

Glad all is well with your family. I’ve been waiting to see one of Ricks amps cross your work bench. I have a VS 22SC which has been noisy since day one. Every time I call him for suggestions it’s, try changing the tubes??? Think it’s time to unload it. It’s still under warranty but there’s no point in shipping all the back to the person who couldn’t it right in the first place. I’ll be lucky if I get a 3rd of what I paid for it. Thanks for the video and all the best to you and your family.

[@K707OR30]

Glad your family is back up and running. Unbelievable oversight on the rectification stage, I noticed that immediately. I’m below amateur level when it comes to servicing or building amps but even I would’ve caught that. That’s bad.

[@kutsbothways]

Purchased a VS amp some years ago, aII the whiIe testing a Two Roc. Got the VS home and played it out of the madness of the store and it was noisy; more so than a tube amp should be. Next morning I returned it and payed the extra for the Two Roc(Bad eyboard). 6 Years of Gigging it reguIarIy and no problems. Yours is a very entertaining channel, You do us aII a great service.

[@alanmcdonald6551]

Hope she's on the mend! You too good dad

[@my_tube9405]

I felt good that I called what the problem is. I mean it was pretty obvious with a camera pointed it. But it gives me the courage to now build my own line of amps and sell them. - Kidding. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and humor.

[@stevesizzle8531]

Continued healing to you and yours

[@illi-the-wolf]

good to hear from you. good work catching that silly little mistake. you said it - it never shoulda left like that.

[@MichaelSmith-rn1qw]

Welcome back! I saw the reversed diode immediately, and it's 4:42 AM!

[@murrayguitarpickups9545]

50k subs is approaching fast Lyle!

[@jerrysgotapewpew]

I'd rather hear honest and brutal reviews like this, will save me hundreds or thousands of dollars!

[@jonathantremblay79]

MIssed you Lyle! Keep on the good content love it!