Articles written by Logan Tabor
Articles written by
Logan Tabor
Building a Mojotone NC3015 Amp Kit: Part 1
We’re diving back into amp kit building, but this time we’re doing a British Style kit: our NC3015. This is going to be a fun build that will result in an excellent-sounding amp. If you’ve been following along, this will be a great next step after our Tweed Style builds.
The Other Side Of The Stage: Neil Moxham
Today musician and tech extraordinaire, Neil Moxham, takes us to the other side of the stage and sheds some light on what it's like to be a professional guitar tech. Neil has worked with many great acts, and is currently the guitar tech for Godsmack.
5E3 Coupling Cap Mod
There are a number of mods that can be done to the traditional 5E3 circuit; some are easy, some not so much. Today, we'll show you how to brighten up the amp's tone by changing out two coupling capacitors in the 5E3's preamp circuit. This mod is great for all skill levels!
The Other Side Of The Stage: Hoogie Donias
In this week's installment of 'Make It Monday' we are journeying to the other side of the stage to meet up with Hoogie Donias, guitar tech for Shinedown. Hoogie takes us through the in's and out's of his day to day as a professional guitar tech.
Tube Vs. Solid State Rectifiers
What is a rectifier’s job as it pertains to a guitar amp? What’s the difference between a solid state rectifier and a tube rectifier? And how do they each affect tone? We will answer these questions and provide some sound clip comparisons in today’s article.
All About Power Attenuators
Power attenuators and their merits have long since been a topic of debate in the guitar community. Today, we will not only discuss what a power attenuator does and how it works, but we will attempt to debunk a few myths surrounding these devices.
Preamp Distortion Vs. Power Amp Distortion
What is the difference between preamp distortion and power amp distortion? How do they affect your sound and how do you affect them? Today we break it all down in hopes of taking you one step closer to your dream tone!
A Bit About Wire Types and Sizes
In the guitar and amp world, there are many different types and sizes of wire used inside our gear. Today we will take a look at those basic wires, talk about how they are used, and uncover why exactly they are used in their respective applications.
The Infamous Paper In Oil Tone Capacitor
As avid techs and DIYers, one of our biggest responsibilities is to preserve the relics on which we work, and to uphold their historical features. Today we briefly discuss the history of PIO caps, why they are important, and how Mojotone can help.
Michael Phifer Interview: Guitar Craft Academy
Michael Phifer, Institutional Director for the Guitar Craft Academy program at MI's Nashville Campus, sits down with us to talk about the program, its roots, and the latest collaboration with the team at Mojotone.
Guitar Tone Cap Taste Testing
So you’re thinking about replacing the capacitor in your guitar’s tone circuit. Join us as our friend Logan Tabor jumps into the abyss head first and works his way through a variety of tone caps to see if what the hoopla is all about and whether he can hear a difference.