bubs_42 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I really hate it when somebody feels like they have to post on every single social media site that they got a new piece of gear, but damn it this is just too cool and I have been keeping this under the radar since Jan of 2020. If you check out Dr Z's AMA on Joe Walsh he mentions a couple of amps that Joe used on the very first Hell Freezes Over Tour. I now own one of those amps, it had seen a lot of wear and was almost destroyed by UPS in late 2019. On a wing and a prayer, I bought it as a joint purchase with my wife so I had to be sure I really wanted it. LOL After a long year, I sent it to Dr. Z for a repair, I knew it need some work by the looks of the guts, but I didn't really know the extent of what the Doc was going to have to do. He did all the work himself to bring it back form the dead. For that I am forever in debt to him, it sounds amazing and THAT makes it all worth while, because I want to be able to use what I own and not just stare at it. The cab was icing on the cake, I had never seen a Dr Z open back cabinet from that era ever until this one showed up and it looks like they were made as a set. Perfect Match, down to the tint of the valences. In my 55 years working on tube amps I have never done so much to repair one amp.Normally I would have said forget it this amp way to damaged and needs way too much work.But since it had the Joe Walsh connection, (see video from the Eagles HOF induction, only the knobs were changed ) I felt compelled to try my best. Well it was a complete rebuild , the chassis was bent so bad I had to completely disassemble the amp to straighten it .Once I started to re-assemble I completely removed all the excess solder from the various repair attempts from years past, remember this is a 25 year old amp. I got it working and then attempted to get the best sound out it I could.It did sound very good when I finished and I'm glad dubs digs it and appreciates how I brought this classic amp back from the dead.Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0054 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 U sure u didnt write this? He typo'd your name!!; So excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordsoftheJungle Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 ,,, and on top of that great backstory it looks sharp too,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Beautimous! Great piece of history too. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwayne Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That's fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Killer! Congrats! Play the hell out of it! And let us know when you get bored with it and want to move it along. oh yeah, aaaaannnndddd dibs. 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Very, very nice Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 I forgot what it was like to play some watts pushing a 2x12. My Shishkov's sound amazing through this amp, when they don't shine with the smaller ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That’s very nice and a great story to boot. Are the mods able to update his name to Dubs or is that something he’ll have to do himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff_hartwell Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Yayyy dubs! 😆 (from someone who has their own name mis-spelled a LOT haha) Thats a seriously cool piece and I’m psyched for you! 🤘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Lemme guess... first song--- life in the fast lane??? Close??? Or funk 49?? It's all just so fuckin cool!!! Joe is one of my fave's..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Dutchman said: Lemme guess... first song--- life in the fast lane??? Close??? Or funk 49?? It's all just so fuckin cool!!! Joe is one of my fave's..... Life's Been Good. NAILS IT! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 That’s some cool stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 That's freaking awesome, Shawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 9 hours ago, cmatthes said: That's freaking awesome, Shawn! Now all I need is Joe's Hamer Sunburst to complete the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Amazing story. Some serious Sabi vibes there! Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 6:42 PM, bubs_42 said: I really hate it when somebody feels like they have to post on every single social media site that they got a new piece of gear Thou shall not post new gear on every single social media. Thou shall only post on the HFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Disturber said: Thou shall not post new gear on every single social media. Thou shall only post on the HFC. I held this one to the HFC, Ztalk and my personal Facebook Page. Not too bad I guess, but I did figure you guys would enjoy the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Dang! That's one heck of a story. Very thankful that UPS didn't completely destroy it. They really can do a number on things sometimes. What model is that? All I can find online now is the Joe Walsh model Dr. Z amp... everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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