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[@doubleobar]

Joey Trujillo was the name on the back of the old Vox amp. Here's a bit from a story on his passing: "Phoenix guitarist Joey Trujillo was a respected musician in the Valley as well as the Los Angeles studios. His life in music included Los Angeles session work, a Michael Jackson tribute act and tours with Sister Sledge. Trujillo died May 13, 2021 of complications from cancer. He was 69."

[@TheRealMyName]

Let s take this video as a celebration on his loving memory. Rest in peace Joey. We appreciate you as guitar nerds. We ll surely come by.

[@junbu8958]

Thank you for sharing about the former owner

[@cacornhusker2940]

@@junbu8958 Yes, i'm glad to know too. I've felt angst as soon as the vid started. i hated the thought of some one's gear being left in a locker.

[@cacornhusker2940]

@@TheRealMyName Amen.

[@melantorja]

Lets hope his gears lives on to serve a whole new generation or bad ass motherfuckers

[@thseed7]

Even as these musicians pass, I hope they know that we still appreciate the cool stuff they leave behind as fellow players and gear nerds.

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

I doubt your last breath will be about your stuff.

[@thseed7]

@@BlueBeeMCMLXI what I mean is that many of these people pass and leave behind collections that are seen as garbage or a burden to be disposed of. Many families pawn and sell stuff just to get a couple bucks, clean out the garage or, like this locker, go unclaimed by anyone. They're things that we can appreciate as fellow musicians was what I meant. This was like a time capsule from when this guy was playing.

[@skipnasty8057]

@@thseed7 I agree, I wish I had someone to pass my cool stuff on to.

[@tunelowplayslow5623]

Everything is just borrowed.

[@darrellmortensen9805]

As a musician I wouldn't be excited about guitars to albums stored in a storage unit. No way. Trash. Not from a attic, basement or garage either. Wood warps n breaks albums warp as well. Stored nicely in a hard cover hard shell guitar case maybe.

[@victorodongocaya4136]

As a guitarist and knowing how attached one can be to a guitar and amps, I feel really sad that someone had to leave all this stuff behind.

[@nicozaure]

it really does :/

[@stillnotwoke]

Yeah, death kinda sucks...

[@brandonguyer729]

Ya just the fact that dudes name wasn't mentioned by dealer kinda cheapens honoring someone who obviously committed their life n love to the craft

[@ronbelanger4113]

Can not take anything when it's your time to go.

[@Penrose707]

I felt the same way when he brought out that mid 70s 12 string that obviously needed a lot of work. One doesn't generally hold onto instruments for that length of time in that state of operability if not for some kind of sentimental value tied to the object. Perhaps that was a cherished instrument from a simpler time. One used to hone skills that later would inspire a life dedicated towards music. RIP Joey

[@ttnyny]

Based on all advice I have seen, if you wish to minimize risk and preserve value, you should not plug those amps and other equipment directly into line current. Bring all of them to your service tech. That person will put them on a Variac transformer and a current limiter and will test them on reduced voltage and current. Once any problems have been identified and repaired, the units can be run on standard AC current.

[@JV-rx3ov]

As a vintage amp collector, you are correct. I've bought many amps from closets, estate sales & garages that always need work. The first thing my amp tech does is ask if I plugged it in. Vintage parts can get pricy & cooking some just because you wanted to see if the amp would work is a bad, bad move.

[@realtruenorth]

Yeah cause back them house A/C voltage was lower than today.

[@darylhoskins5696]

@@realtruenorthIt allways has been between 115 volts to 120 volts ,36 Years at an Utility Compay. Retired 7 years ago.

[@realtruenorth]

@@darylhoskins5696 so did my dad, born in the 40s, and he told me they changed it 50 years ago, so the old Vox amps will or can blow because the transformers aren't up to snuff read the history. When electricity first came out almost 100 years ago. It was what it is now. They've been making guitar amps since before you were born dude.

[@realtruenorth]

@@darylhoskins5696 1967 was the last increase

[@slamcrank]

Hey man! PLEASE don't plug those tube amps in until they've been checked. Most of the repairs that I do are from people plugging in old amps to see if they work without having them checked first. Lots of times, there might be a $15 repair needed first, but then ends up being a $300 repair because they've blown out a ton of stuff just plugging the thing in. Check it before wrecking it!

[@teddy3k3]

Im sure he knows about this if he runs a guitar shop. but for those who aren't in the know, it might be a good idea to run these super old amps into a VariAC. Warm up those caps slowly.

[@ZeNeonKnight]

​@@teddy3k3 He did say he hopes he can just take that Mesa back to the shop and plug it in and it works...

[@eduluke2010]

@@ZeNeonKnight Great chance he will screw them up if not follow this advice.

[@jonnyz5772]

@@ZeNeonKnightthat’s a modern mesa c2002-2005 it will fire up without an issue

[@user-wz2sj9ij8j]

I plugged in a 60 4 ×10" i believe..might have been 12" speakers GIBSON tube amp. Turned my back getting a beer or something and came back in room. Full of smoke. Electrical smoke. Like a idiot i was so pissed thinking it was ruined beyond repair. I tossed it.

[@73challenger5031]

My wife was at a storage facility helping her sister and she called me up and told me there was a guitar and amp sitting out with a "free" sign on it. I said "grab it!" The guitar was a plywood strat that I gave to my neighbor but, the amp was a Mosvalve 12" combo. All it needed were new tubes and it rocks to this day!

[@picksalot1]

Congrats, looks like you hit some kind of jackpot! Can't wait to see what else you find. Be careful doing your research on the Manuel Rodriguez Classical guitar. If it is the real deal famous Luthier, it could be worth $15,000 or more. You may want to contact Marshall Brune who knows and sells very high end Classical Guitars, and what you have there may be one of the rarest, or it could be a knockoff. On Brandon Acker's Channel, there was a recent blind test where a $30,000 Manuel Rodriguez was played. The video is called "Blindfolding a Pro Luthier: You won't believe his ears!" I hope that's what you've got. 🤷

[@PolarCub64]

This was fun to watch. I agree on the bitter-sweet way of going through this stuff, man....this is the story for 99.9999% of us working musicians. A real time machine trip! Best wishes to you!

[@djizzah]

Thank God I stopped Being a working musician, worst lifestyle and it killed this poor guy with nothing to show for, RIP Joey

[@supernothing77]

​@@djizzah how do you know that? He might of have enjoyed his life

[@JWyaMovieTime]

The name on that Vox Amp was Joey Trujillo. Googled his name and came up with a little story called, "Remembering Phoenix guitarist Joe Trujillo." He died in May 2021. "Respected musician in the valley as well as the los angeles studios." Here's a link to a video of him playing with that Mesa/Mosvalve rack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWLEhmuYr7ZgfMU

[@jacobdowler1]

nice! thanks for sharing!

[@TheJeffcurran]

Good eye.

[@kurleee]

That is so cool. Thanks for sharing:)

[@robertoortiz3501]

This was cool,thanks man!

[@alteroccatv]

I did that too!! haha

[@musicoyque]

Joey was one of the first call guitarists in Phoenix and a friend. May he rest in peace...

[@maxbialystock254]

That EV 12L extension speaker paid for the room. I bought 2 of those in 1985 and still have them. Unkillable and insanely clean

[@marshallmel]

Funny part is that he had no idea what it was. SMH.

[@maxbialystock254]

@@marshallmel And the Tube Works Mossvalve amp is quality piece. But don't disparage the man, not everybody knows all the cool toys! All power to him giving it a try

[@bettyrose959]

@@maxbialystock254 It's because we're old...lol . I was just like 'oly chit, haven't seen one of those in awhile.' Good stuff in there, glad it passed by so I could click and watch.

[@masterofreality230]

@@maxbialystock254 idk, I am 43 and when I see an Electro voice impulse response I grab it, but you are right, not everyone knows

[@Johnsormani]

Guy owns a guitar store and doesn’t know what an evm12L is? Wow

[@swamilainen]

That Vox has Joey Trujillo's name on it. He worked with Sister Sledge amongst others and was a well known session player. He died of cancer at the age of 69 back in 2021. You bought a piece of history.

[@gezor20]

This is a reminder to everyone to just try and have some fun while you're here. Rest in peace Joey.

[@chrisharris4975]

That rack with the Boogie pre and the Mosvalave is a score! You got some great gear, the record section should be a part of the store as vinyl is making a comeback. Killer locker

[@jimmyparris9892]

Heck, the vinyl alone may pay for the purchase of the storage unit.

[@cdeme123]

Those records should fetch a pretty penny. Looks like some real great records. Hell, I remember buying some of those albums myself a long ways back.

[@samsound8510]

Hey, what about the Maximizer?! J/K. Everyone knows they're trash.

[@mindcontrol67]

@@cdeme123 Those records are worth nothing.

[@mindcontrol67]

@@jimmyparris9892 Nope not even close.

[@analogandroid420]

Great score on the locker. My vote is that you track down Joey Trujillo's sister and give her everything you don't want. I got one of those BK Butler MosValve power amps at a music store in Paradise, CA just before the entire town burnt down. David Gilmour uses the BK Butler Tube Driver Distortion pedal. For other guitar/studio nerds like me, I recommend buying vintage tubes for your preamps- it's like a time machine for your tone. And I like the sound of 12AU7 preamp tubes instead of the standard 12AX7- they sound cleaner and warmer because you have to push them harder to get the same amount of distortion. You can just swap them out.

[@larrymervine998]

Nice find. I gotta agree with Max on the EV 12L. One of the best speakers ever made. I put one in an Ampeg Gemini II and it was amazing. Wish I still had it.

[@davehopping7212]

The Fender 2-12 cab is from an early Sixties "piggy-back" Bandmaster. It was originally blonde, but was spray-painted black, the grillcloth replaced (that got done to a lot of blondes when Fender went blackface in early '64), and the two handles mounted. The Tolex covering looks like the earlier and more desirable '61-62 "rough blonde", and the logo is from that same era. It'd take some elbow grease to remove the black paint but that aside, it's worth some bux and should be quite the collector's piece.

[@RareOrson]

THey made them in the black tolex when they went to black tolex.

[@maxpuppy96]

Your right I thought it was a Bassman, my bad.

[@unhingedsoulcollector8501]

Yeah. Agreed. Have acquired 2 pieces like that.. A 62 bassman brown face head that was spray painted black multiple times. Also a sixty four Smooth bond tolex Gold sparkle cloth.cabinet. Spray painted cloth and tolex! Ugggh. You are right, a ton of cleaning many hours.. You never get all the black residue off but probably about ninety five percent. Totally worth it in the end, though, once you get that blonde back in service! It doesn't seem that it was very uncommon for people to paint those things back in this 60s.

[@cass7142]

Alot of nice semi vintage stuff in there... GREAT FIND MY FRIEND... KEEP US POSTED ON THE REST... KEEP ROCKIN...🤘

[@friedrich1957]

The event 12L was know for being very clean and much less likely to blow. Great in monitors back in the day

[@friedrich1957]

Evm 12l

[@luisvillarreal5262]

SCOOOOORE!!! Dang Dane, you made out like a bandit, buddy. Very cool stuff. I’m glad you that you have become the new owner of all this stuff. Hopefully it will all be restored and in good working order. Congrats man.

[@justinrayguitars6024]

What a score! So looking forward to the upcoming videos. I'm glad that you are the one who got the locker.

[@brinepacer]

This was really cool. After a while I found myself thinking about how I would feel if I was the original owner watching this from "beyond the grave", and honestly I think he would be stoked. You seem excited about the gear, very respectful, and it's all going back out to be played, which is what gear should do. Awesome.

[@snickpickle]

This is quite a find, no doubt! I'm glad that somebody who can appreciate this stuff actually got the locker. Rest In Peace to Joey Trujillo, the previous owner of this gear. I hope it can all get restored to its former glory.

[@petset77]

I gave my son some of my gear many years ago. Later, I wanted to "borrow" a combo bass amp for a possible project. He had put some of the stuff in storage and let it go. I didn't even ask about the instruments, but his mother swears he still has them. I hope he still has my '64 Precision and '68 Telecaster bass, and some of the other vintage guitars I collected when I was playing. Live and learn, and he gets none of my other better equipment or instruments. .............Great score for you. I hope it was the musician who left that stuff, and not an ex-wife or someone else who shouldn't have had it.

[@fishingfreak9734]

Subscribed, I can watch and learn this content all day. Congrats on the locker score. I was pausing and looking at pricing as you went along and it adds up quite nicely!! I'm ready for part two. RIP peace to the original owner of these treasures. Thx for sharing this video.

[@brandonjackson5865]

A very good time to run up on a Roland rack delay with all the hype around the new pedals Those old Mesa cabs are awesome! And a boogie studio rack That’s a great score man

[@atatterson6992]

Dude, I LOVE your attitude. I know nothing about any of the gear but your attitude kept me watching. You're a classy, humble man, based in reality. Thanks for your time.

[@robertglass3944]

Bro, what a score! I am green with envy! Almost as envious as I am stoked for you! Congrats!

[@Kahuna54]

You can tell the musician who passed had great taste in amps and speaker cabs! Some nice rack gear and pedals as well! He must have been a pro or a very good collector to acquire all this gear!

[@laylasguitardaddy1798]

Zim, you’re killing me, can’t wait until part two, great buy!!!!

[@robertclarkguitar]

Hey man. Good for you bro. I've watched you since 1k subs. I dig your passion in guitars and all. Individual qualities about your channel and You. I'm glad you are prospering.

[@chuckstrunk3746]

I don't know how I came across your video but I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to watching more!!!

[@earthquakemagoon2505]

WOW Dane!! That is totally cool!! I hope there is some valuable records in that stash! I say you scored BIG TIME!! Skål!! 🎸👍😀

[@trev_mcnaughton]

nice find! that Mesa Boogie has some serious value if you get it refurbished up nice. Can't wait to see you clean up some of the old bits and give them a new home. That silvertone guitar looked super fun.

[@Goodmary420]

The electro voice speaker is very valuable! Incredible sounding I would love a cab with those. Been loving the setup videos too, solid scores man!

[@luisdelcastillo8434]

Great score!! congrats! can't wait to know what else you got

[@thegreatnorthernclasswar]

The Mesa/Mosvalve rack is a serious set up! What a score

[@Ockhamcool]

Somebody else may already have chimed in, but here's the skinny. The Fender cabinet you show at the front of the video, the 2x12 is almost certainly a 1962 BANDMASTER cabinet, and here's how you tell. 1.) The Bandmaster was introduced in 1961, but the 1961 cabinet does NOT have the vertical brace downward between the speakers. '61 was a flat face with grille cloth sitting right on it. The vertical brace/recess face was introduced in 1962. Your cabinet's vertical brace is visible. Gotta be 1962 or later, or a frankenstein...but the correct style logo mounting area makes me think original. Very few hackers took the time to get this little detail exactly right. (This looks like the original baffle, but recovered with sparkle grille cloth from the 1970's of course) 2.) Note the double strap handles on top are later additions. Now, look closely at 4:48. Note the amp-hold down holes (minus the ferrule) visible UNDER the handle straps. These are the WIDER dimensioned holes for amp-hold-down screw/straps, which makes it Bandmaster, not Bassman. It is also not a Tremolux because Tremolux cabinets were 2x10, and one can see that the speakers in this cabinet are 12's (more on them later) 3.) At 4:57 you can see that there are 4 screw holes in the center top of the tolex. This means this was originally Fender NON-STRAP hard style (first design) handle. This particular handle style was 1962 ONLY for Bandmasters. 1963 went to the flat-strap 2 screw design most people associate with Fender amplifiers. 4.) Note that this cabinet has been PAINTED black, but appears that it was originally blonde rough tolex. (see 5:15-5:19, left end of cabinet, black has worn off, revealing the blonde rough grain tolex) 5.) You can tell from the fit that the grille cloth has been replaced with 60's/70's sparkle cloth. Correct for this cabinet would almost certainly be wheat. Other stuff, general The Fender "flat" style diecast emblem is correct for 1960-1963 era (4 screw, Fender P/N 0994093000, cast into the back of the item) was changed to the molded smooth style 3 screw with tail after 1964. There was no Bandmaster 2x12 before 1961, there was no rough blonde tolex after 1963. The Fender tilt-backs were an accessory or could be factory installed or purchased at a Fender authorized dealership and put on yourself. A lot of people did, but a lot of Bandmasters came with them stock, since these amps also had the lock-down straps and were combos MEANT to be tilted back. Some factory installed tilt-back amps had only ONE of them, but this is most common on combos like the Deluxe Reverb. I have one, a 1964. Could not see because you didn't let the picture settle, but your cabinet does not appear to have the stop-ferrule that braces the tilt-back at a fixed angle. (This ferrule is the same P/N as the string headstock string hold-down for a Fender Precision Bass, by the way.) Look for screw holes where this might have been, and for screw holes on the other side of the cabinet to help you determine that it had tiltbacks. Many bandmasters had them, usually on both sides. It is barely possible there was only one from the factory. If there are no screw holes on the right side in the original tolex, then yours is likely added or barely possible a single tilt-back version from early 1962. Note that your 2x12 cabinet appears to have JBL D-120F 12" speakers, based on the look of the dust-cones barely visible through the grille cloth. These could have been installed later, during the "make it black" effort, or they could (barely possible) be original. The JBL will be fairly easy to identify. If they are orange framed and the serial number is higher, and the decal says Fender Signature Speaker, it is likely a later retrofit, if they are GRAY framed and labeled "Fender Signature Speaker" and have four or low five digit serial numbers, they might be original. Not very likely, but strictly speaking not impossible. If they were original and working they would be a bit of a find.

[@brahmburgers]

ok Okham, but could you include some informed detail in you post? ha ha. Do you still have your 'Razor'?

[@redmed10]

That is what i call a detailed reply.

[@davidp7833]

Wow this randomly was on my feed so I watched. I subbed, I'm not missing part 2. Cool!

[@bekind816]

Good blog mate...wishing you every success with your guitar store!

[@Anjuroo]

Dane is that kinda archetype that you meet jamming at a trailer who turns you onto all kinds of cool bands and gear. He really has that feeling to me

[@jimtippens]

"Awesomeness" Congratulations Dane. We know you're the Best Guy to Restore or Help This Stuff get to the right people for continuing it's Musical Lifs Journey. ❤️😁

[@Calymos]

Haven't been in to the shop in ages, but man, this is rad! Good stuff, man!

[@scottfrisch1]

NICE score. Those Mesa cabs are INCREDIBLE. Those EV-12Ls in general, actually. I found a 1992 4x12 version locally, the Mesa 4JB, and I have NEVER heard anything like it. I paired my '92 rec-f Mesa Dual Rec. 2 150-watt EVM-12Ls sealed in the bottom and 2 90-watt Celestion Black Shadows open in the top. I've played Recto cabs, a 1974 Marshall JMP 4x12 loaded with G12-80s, Orange PPC 412 and 212s loaded with V30s. The Mesa 4JB utterly destroys them all and it isn't even close!!

[@tsmerk]

I can't wait for a follow-up video telling us if the amps all worked ok!

[@tomwahl7838]

Dude, that’s a nice haul!!! I don’t know how much you paid for this unit, but it seams to be paying for itself!!! Can’t wait for #2!!!

[@cguitarallday]

Lucky dog. At least you won and the shop gets to see it go to people who will appreciate it. Can’t wait to see what else you find.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Amazing adventure! So many goodies. Just like digging for old records you never know what you gonna find. Great video.

[@jimmyparris9892]

I felt like he was just kind of tossing those records around and I was thinking "Dude, do you live under a rock"? I've also heard that he doesn't ship gear so I'm kind of wondering why he has a youtube channel.

[@williamweston6771]

Whilst I'm happy for your score, I must admit I feel a little sorrow for the departed musician that has left tens of thousands of dollars worth of amazing vintage gear and memorabilia that may have very well been passed on to his family, for the sake of a default on payments for storage costs. From the contents it appears the owner had a long (and potentially profitable) musical journey. Would be interesting to know his/ her back story. Again congratulations on your acquisition.

[@davidf2281]

I don't feel happy for this guy's score; the departed musician has effectively had his shit stolen. It's shitty in the extreme.

[@michaelr.4878]

@@davidf2281 We don't know the story. The family, if there was a family, didn't want to have to deal with the unit and just let this happen.

[@justinguitarcia]

@@davidf2281 unfortunately we cant take anything beyond the grave, belongs to no one then. When I pass I just want my stuff going to musicians, dont care who or how

[@ronedee]

Tens of Thousands?!

[@3Torts]

@@davidf2281 I mean.... the musician is dead and it's up to them to ensure their investments are accounted for upon death. LOL

[@ricdale7813]

The Mesa F series combo is about $600 give or take and the cab is worth $500. The Studio Preamp is another $600...wow...Nice scores. Lots of cool stuff. The spotlight will be of interest for Theater and Filming buffs.

[@wesleyalan9179]

Love that old Silvertone, you should bring it back to life,man! Great video, keep on rockin'!

[@terrypussypower]

Wow! The first record out of that box is Jean Luc Ponty’s “Cosmic Messenger”!! That’s as awesome as “Band Of Gypsys”! Then the third one is Ponty’s “Imaginary Voyage”…another cracker….that dude had cool taste!

[@frankiechan9651]

WOW. Great stuff just in this first part of the storage locker. As good as any "barn find" for a classic car. Can't wait for part 2 now - that teaser at the end ........

[@absea7918]

Nice find! The Fender 2x12 looked like it had JBL speakers in it (aluminum dust covers). Those are are probably worth as much as the Mesa Boogie F30.

[@Ira88881]

Could be Jensens.

[@WinstonTexas829]

Do you think it might be a 2 x 15? Looks wide.

[@terryhimes5052]

Very nice Dane. Looks like you made out great on that gamble. Congratulations. I am anxious to see what else you find in there!

[@morrisfoster5106]

I'd be interested in spotlight

[@morrisfoster5106]

Where are you located

[@morrisfoster5106]

Pa

[@bulletsforteeth5029]

Great find, I used to do the storage auction thing too, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you wind up with someones trash. Finding a locker stacked like this is a rare find. Great channel by the way.Sub'd!

[@JuddLofthouse]

Well done Dane you knocked it out of the park with this post ..great stuff 👌

[@UnitedEffect]

The EVM 12L is a great speaker which many guitarists use. That cabinet along with the Mesa Boogie cabinet and the guitar rig with the Boogie preamp, Mosvalve power amp, Furman, & BBE Sonic Maximizer probably made a good stereo guitar amp and speakers back in the day. I'd be curious to hear it all together with a good guitar plugged into it.

[@cpfs936]

I kept waiting for him to pull out some sweet 80's shred-o-caster to go with that amp rig. May whoever cherished this rest in peace.

[@okayestguitar66]

That's a pretty cool score! The VOX is awesome!

[@mattwaters6987]

Wow, what a haul! Looking forward to part 2!😊

[@fastfrank-ca1936]

Yo Zimm, Nice score ! Your good Karma from another Musician. Can't wait to see photo of entire haul...FastFrank-CA 😎

[@ianbest3677]

This is a nice find, you can see a person's name on the Vox amp. That person was a Phoenix guitar player that passed away in 2021.

[@Mememe320]

Looks like this locker belonged to the late Joey Trujillo, a Phoneix native who toured with Sister Sledge and played on countless sessions.

[@fishingfreak9734]

I don't know who Joey is but I saw the old school name tag on the Vox amp, I def need to research this dude.

[@tomdecuca3627]

I remember hearing some demos Joey played on for a vocalist/ songwriter. He was great. This bothers me to see this.

[@The-11]

Congratulations !! There's some sweet gear in there man ! 🎸

[@imeqsmd]

Oh hell yeah! Nice score man!!

[@davesrvchannel4717]

I had a music store in 90’s, I sold guitars, drums, cd’s, cassettes, albums, etc anything music related. It was nice having huge variety because when sales were down on instruments I could rely on other items to pull the weight. You’ll do good with vinyl, great score!!

[@bryanmanx]

so awesome and so sad for the musician that had compiled this collection over many years and passed leaving his legacy to collect dust

[@ronj9448]

Exactly. I had a will drawn up and I named some musical friends who would understand and enjoy parts of my collection. But I thought wow if I wind up going to a home or something I'll be lucky to take one bag and one guitar. So since COVID started I've been selling stuff off on Reverb. I had more than I can enjoy.

[@user-im4et3lh1i]

Great video buddy. That bass cab you sold me is still my favorite!

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

Hello Dane, What a cool and interesting video. I can't wait to watch this story unfold. I'm hooked.

[@snipsnaps1]

The first magazine you pulled out, Stage & Studio, features the mighty NRBQ on the cover! Those of you who know will be happy to see them, if you don’t know, then you’re about to discover your new favorite band.

[@Guitarplayer8]

Yup, one of my favorites. Some really great songs. Some really quirky ones that were probably really fun to play in concert too!

[@christophercole8877]

What did you pay for the contents of the bay?

[@christophercole8877]

EVM12L is a phenomenal driver for a guitar amp.

[@glencooper1091]

You're a nice person and a cool guy, I am happy for you, no reason to feel guilty as you stated.

[@charles9571]

The stuff should've gone to the family.

[@andrewksadventures]

Wow, that's a great find! Lookn fwd to seeing what else is in there.

[@kengoodman7719]

Hey Dane, Those old EVs look like the same type of speakers Boogie used to use in the old days. God Bless!

[@offbeatbassgear]

Unlike an episode of Storage Wars, this is real and a lot of really great gear in this late player's storage. I hope that wherever he is he's resting well, knowing that this gear is living on.

[@ZiggyTheAdventurer]

is it though ? 😉

[@jaex9617]

The guy in the video looks like Crypt Keeper and he's in the business of robbing graves, so...yeah, there's that.

[@AKDanMusicMan]

It’s a requirement that every storage locker has an ab roller. It comes with the lease I think.

[@workingorder2189]

Hope all the items go to a good home. Great find on the old gear mags!

[@jonkerr2050]

Wow. What a find. I’d love that Mesa Boogie combo. You’re right about that thing probably paying for the unit alone. Most people would be happy finding any one of those amps or cabs in a storage unit.

[@charliecoutts3003]

This is the first time I've watched this channel and it was fascinating if a bit truncated Surely there will be a part two about all the gear and if it worked. I was amazed the Spanish guitar was in tune although it is a decent make. A bit sad to think who owned all this is no longer with us. They were obviously a decent player. Part two please mate!

[@amandahuginkiss6868]

Love the Mesa F-30, have one myself. Pair it with an EQ pedal, since it doesn't have any slider just treble mid and bass. But it is a great sounding combo from Mesa.

[@FC-cz6zd]

Wish I still had mine. Such a great amp.

[@hellion5039]

Ive got an f50 combo one of the best amps ive owned

[@j-man9457]

Wow great finds. Congrats man! Happy to know this cool gear has gone to someone who truly appreciates it! Enjoy!

[@Crabfather]

What do you mean, he's intending to just sell it on for a quick buck.

[@j-man9457]

@@Crabfather this old gear will be brought back to life and live to on to make music once again! When we buy fenders or Gibsons from a store, domeone is making money too and more than they should be making lol!

[@eddiewixson9680]

I moved here to the valley, NW side, 8 years ago and I'm all over the local metal scene but hadn't heard of your shop! Gotta come check it out.

[@Philtration]

I lent my youngest brother two guitars and a tube amp. When I finally asked him for the gear he admitted that he left them in a storage locker and did not pay the fees. Gibson Les Paul Standard. Gibson Flying V. 1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb in MINT condition. All gone.....

[@damonkatos4271]

You could probably buy about 20,000 of these lockers until you find a haul like this. You were very lucky

[@PooNinja]

Best storage wars ever!!! Sorry about the player passing. 😢 At least someone will give that gear more love. Love that spot lite

[@chopperdeath]

Well done bro. Congratulations!

[@peterjones4621]

Nice find, no way did the owner of this storage unit just walk away from all this valuable gear, he died most definitely. Congratulations on finding all this great gear! I'm looking forward to part two!! Thanks.

[@cj7814]

It has his name on the back of the box "joey Trujillo" I Googled him and there's a joey Trujillo who was a musician who died like 2 years ago, could be the same guy?

[@BadAppleBlues]

@@cj7814 doesn't one of the guys in Metallica have the last name Trujillo? Could be a relative of his - could be worth checking out.

[@cj7814]

@@BadAppleBlues can't find any link to rob trujillo, all I can find is joey trujillo was a guitar player from Phoenix arazona who died 2 years ago

[@joelglanton6531]

@@BadAppleBlues Trujillo is an extremely common Spanish name that a lot of Hispanic and Latino people have in the U.S.

[@Turboy65]

The studio preamp is quite the score, probably the single best deal in the whole lot.

[@duaneharlick]

Wow!!! That gear is 80’s GOLD!!!

[@dianakesl1814]

I just turned 70 and have been playing guitar since I was nine. My dad was a pro guitarist also so I had a heads up learning my way around the fret board. I sold most of my studio equipment when I moved to a smaller place but still have a lot of high end stuff I use. Fender 1998 '52 Telecaster RI that plays like a dream. Fractal rig, Fender Vibroking etc. etc. I always wonder what will happen to my stuff when I croak. The creepy guy with the sickle can come any time. (Russell)

[@aliensporebomb]

Studio preamp user here -that’s a secret weapon right there. Wow, lots of good stuff.

[@gottagettruth]

I can't believe someone would buy an abandoned storage locker and not have some kind of sharp object, i.e. knife to open shit up...DUH?

[@mesoanarchy]

Can't wait to see the rest! Awesome score!!

[@bjdenil]

What a find! Kinda makes me want to buy storage units now.

[@paso193]

WTF!! That is a _serious_ player's (probably old school guitar) locker. Curious to know what you paid for the locker and is it possible to let us know who the (I assume deceased) owner was. What a find!

[@offhandacoustic]

He paid anywhere from 300 to 800 if I had to guess. Those mesa f30s go for around 800$ and he said that paid for the until.

[@paso193]

@@offhandacoustic …….👍

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Joey Trujillo

[@paso193]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist …..👍👍

[@vladimirpoutine7522]

Depending on the model, the Manuel Rodriguez could fetch a pretty penny.

[@RandyKibbie]

Subscribed to see what else is in there! Great stuff so far!

[@G5Hohn]

I had one of those acoustasonics and they do indeed sound way better than you'd expect. Especially with that swirly stereo thing mine did.

[@chrislane6474]

I work as a manager at several storage facilities, and it’s hard for me to look at videos like this as a “score” - most often these represent a loss for someone down on their luck who fell on hard times and couldn’t afford their storage rent, or worse, it’s an older person whose either incapacitated or whose died, and their families or heirs might not even know about the locker. I’m not going to criticize the guy in the video. I don’t know him, and he seems like an ok dude, but these aren’t “victory” stories. Also, shows like “Storage Wars” aside, the stuff we most often find in abandoned or defaulted lockers? Family photos, bags of old clothes, and general sadness. Personally, I do everything I can to resolve these situations before they ever go to auction. Most of the managers I know hate doing these things, and hate dealing with the types of people who tend to be attracted to them.

[@AnthonyGoombots]

If he passed away it belongs to his family not Dane does the family even know he had this locker? Probably not.

[@ernieb3626]

You always have such a great attitude Dane. congratulations,

[@Euthymia]

My last gigging rig was a Fender Bassman 2-12 loaded with a pair of EVM-12L's. US-made 12L's are some of the few guitar speakers worth reconing, so even if you plug it in and get some cone rubbing or whatever DO NOT toss it. Either recone it yourself, have it reconed, or at the very least, give it to a reconer friend. That Mesa stereo rack preamp is the hidden gem of the haul. It's similar to the one used by Kurt Cobain on Nevermind. It nails the legendary Mark IIC+ tone