Tutorials
Step inside the world of tube amps with hands-on videos that show you exactly how to build, repair, and understand your own gear.
How To Videos
Welcome to the DeathCap Amplification Tutorials & How-To page, where we get hands-on with all things tube amps. These videos are made for anyone who wants to learn, build, or just see how it’s done.
I plan to make more tutorial videos on building amps. Check back for updates and subscribe to DeathCap Amps YouTube Channel for new video content that gets posted.
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How to Build an Amp Series
How to Build a Guitar Amp From a Schematic Series
This is an 8 part series where you essentially WATCH OVER MY SHOULDER to see how I build a simple 3 Watt DLab Electronics “Raven” amp step by step in full detail! This video is for enthusiasts, beginners, experts, and anyone interested in how tube amps are built. This series has many tips and tricks along the way. I want to share some of the methods I use for building a simple guitar amp from scratch.
The Tube Amp Learning Series
This Fender Blues JR was in a flood! (Full Repair/Servicing)
This is the full diagnoses, repair, and demo video of a Fender Blues Junior that was in a house flood. The video IS PACKED WITH LOTS of great information about…
Gibson Skylark Tube Amp Restoration
Part 1 of 2
This is a free long-format educational video series where I teach you about repairing, restoring, cleaning, troubleshooting, tube testing & datasheets, biasing, and…
Gibson Skylark Tube Amp Restoration
Part 2 of 2
This is a free long-format educational video series where I teach you about repairing, restoring, cleaning, troubleshooting, tube testing & datasheets, biasing, and…
Circuit Board Nightmares
My friend’s Rivera amp landed on my bench again for a re-capping job (preventative maintenance), and it turned out to be a crazy, difficult repair job for two reasons…