Guitar tech [Blog 5]

One of Neverending Studios’ premiere facilities are its guitar amplifiers, and their setup which allows for streamlined recording of electric guitar tracks. In the collection, there are amps from Peavey, Epiphone, Marshall, Danolectro, Vox, and more.

Our dive into the guitar setup came when I expressed an interest in testing the Amps on a slow day. When we tested several of the amps, we noticed a distinct and distracting crackle, that persisted after switching out guitar cables and adjusting hardware. We found the issue was in the cables and connectors themselves.

After a few days, Rob had new connectors and cables ordered, and we got to soldering. Soldering is not a subject I am well-versed in, only practicing it once in my freshman year, with some difficulty. After he soldered a few cables, he handed one off to me while he went complete another task. With this, I learned I still have to practice some soldering.

After we got some of the connections fixed, we tested a one of the amps, namely the Marshall. The tone achieved with this amp, combined with a digital room simulator and a rickenbacker guitar could be compared with early Beatles, specifically daytripper. I also got the chance to test out one of his pedals, namely the JHS flight delay, which produced gorgeous ambient tones.

Overall, these experiences showed me what a streamlined studio guitar amp setup can look like, and efficient methods of troubleshooting issues with said technology.