Johnny Hiland's MUSICMAN AMP and the SECRET Even He Didn't Know About!

This 1983 Musicman HD150 amp belonged to Sterling Ball and was given by him to chicken pickin' country guitar virtuoso, Johnny Hiland. Now it's on my bench. Let's take a closer look at what might be wrong with it and also what secrets it contains! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Save 10% on Native Sons Straps with this code: GUITOLOGIST10 https://www.nativesonsgoods.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: ♠Stand in the Middle of the Street Naked Screaming "LONG LIVE THE GUITOLOGIST"! OR ♠Send an unwanted piece of gear or send a small tip via Paypal: [email protected] Thanks for your support! ♠STUFF I USE -5A Variac: http://amzn.to/2FNWthU -Jameco Isolation Transformer: https://amzn.to/2PRv1Fa -Fluke 87: http://amzn.to/2DwHjvr -Yotec 936 Soldering Station: http://bit.ly/2JqB1Vw -Sealody SSA51 soldering station: http://amzn.to/2DJTS7P -Black and Decker Heat Gun: http://amzn.to/2DWpDhr -Geekcreit® LCR-T4 Mega328 Transistor Tester http://bit.ly/2J9uLSA -HT02 Handheld Infrared Thermal Camera http://bit.ly/2LXfLoD -Solderless Breadboard: http://bit.ly/2stkVAq -Breadboard Jumper Wires: http://bit.ly/2JowaEh -Geekcreit® XR2206 Function Signal Generator DIY Kit http://bit.ly/2LYBvkb -Contact Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2FVitro -Deoxit Fader Cleaner: https://amzn.to/2LPwtsE ♠RECORDING -JVC Everio Camcorder https://amzn.to/2RLIleU -Andonstar USB Microscope: https://bit.ly/2q8QIWz -Articulated Boom Arm with Cam Mount: https://amzn.to/2Hlo2AX -Shure Beta 87A https://amzn.to/2rNPnoW -EV 635A Omnidirectional Dynamic Mic https://amzn.to/2pR8HQT ♠BOOKS -RCA TUBE MANUAL http://amzn.to/2GOBVqS -DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TUBE AMPLIFIERS: http://amzn.to/2HSNMne -Designing Tube Preamps for Guitar and Bass: http://amzn.to/2DK5tmt ♠2006 FENDER AMERICAN STD TELECASTER PICKUPS -TV Jones Magnatron Neck: https://amzn.to/2q1zQjD -Seymour Duncan Vintage Stacked Bridge: https://amzn.to/2GyZjrK