The MOST POWERFUL GIBSON AMP of the 1960s - TITAN MEDALIST REPAIR & MODS! | The Guitologist

The big brother of the Gibson Atlas 50W amp, this is one of only 148 Gibson TITAN Medalist amps ever made. The TITAN was the most powerful Gibson amp of the era, clocking in at 90 watts. The only problem is, for all the potential in these amps, they are poorly executed. The wiring is atrocious and sloppy, the layout of the channels invites noise, the tremolo uses a 0A2 regulator tube and optical LDR, which isn't usually the best sounding tremolo (I much prefer bias-modulating tremolo). This example had already gone through at LEAST three different techs, all doing mods and repairs before me, so this will be a fun one, to say the least. The mods include turning Channel 1 into a Marshall JMP / JCM800 2203 style preamp, turning Channel 2 into something approximating a Fender 6G6 Bassman preamp, and changing the tremolo to a bias-modulating tremolo based on a Fender 5E9 Tremolux. SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL 2: http://bit.ly/Guitologist2 SHOW YOUR SUPPORT 1: Donate via Paypal: https://paypal.me/guitologist?locale.... 2: Buy Merch: http://bit.ly/GuitologistMerch 3: Send in Viewer Mail. (Contact Me for details at [email protected] ) 4: Purchase an ad! (Rate sheets available upon request at email above.) 5: Buy something from a sponsor and tell them I sent you. 6: Stand in the middle of the street naked screaming "LONG LIVE THE GUITOLOGIST!" Then when the cops arrive, tell them about my channel. ♠STUFF I USE -Mustool Handheld Oscilloscope: https://usa.banggood.com/custlink/DKD... -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 -Max Professional Cleaner and Lubricant: https://amzn.to/37R3JY8 -Deoxit Fader Cleaner: https://amzn.to/2LPwtsE ♠RECORDING -Sony AX53 Camcorder https://amzn.to/3MznuYp -Canon HF M500 Camcorder https://amzn.to/3khlV5x -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 -sE Electronics VR1 Ribbon Mic https://amzn.to/3vkfMM8 -Tonor Q9 USB Condenser (for voiceovers) https://amzn.to/39fvmQp ♠RECOMMENDED 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 #guitar #electronics #repair