Articles written by Logan Tabor
Articles written by
Logan Tabor

The Art and Chaos of Relic'ing Tweed

Instead of fixing it, this Friday we are going to damage it...in a very intentional and controlled way. Today we are looking at some popular methods for aging tweed-covered cabinets to have a more road-worn and soulful look.

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Tweed Champ Kit Build Part 3

The time has come for us to finish our Tweed Champ Kits. Today, we will test our circuits from an electrical standpoint, build our speaker wire, and install our speaker and chassis into the Tweed Champ Style Cabinet. Finally...we will rock out!

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Tweed Champ Kit Build Part 2

Picking up where we left off with our Tweed Champ Style Amp Kits, let’s get our eyelet boards stuffed and soldered, install the board into the chassis, and finish off our remaining solder connections!

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MIM : Mojotone Tweed Champ Style Kit Build

Join in as we build a clone of the most famous amp of all time, the Tweed Champ. We will use Mojotone's latest and greatest wiring diagram and step-by-step build manual to complete the assembly!

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MIM : Classic Humbucker Installation

Join as we remove the stock humbuckers from a guitar and replace them with Mojotone's Classic Humbuckers. Swapping out pickups is a fairly simple process and can open up a world of tonal possibilities.

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FIF : Blues Junior Power Transformer Swap

Mojotone offers a power transformer upgrade for Blues Junior amps. Our transformer is handmade in the USA by Heyboer Transformers and is a quick way to beef up the power section in your Blues Junior. Follow along as we make the swap in just a few easy steps!

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FIF : Blues Junior Custom Cabinet Swap

Want to revamp your Blues Junior? Mojotone makes a high quality Blues Junior Style cabinet, pre-drilled for the BJ chassis, whose aesthetics can be fully customized. Follow along as we move our Blues Junior chassis into a brand new custom cab!

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MIM : Speaker, Instrument, and RCA Cable

Today on Make It Monday we will go over how to assemble your own speaker cable, instrument cable, and RCA cable using all Mojotone parts and just a few run-of-the-mill tools. These skills are essential to maintaining working gear!

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FIF : Replacing A Broken Fuse Holder

It only takes one wrong bump to bend or break parts of our amplifiers. Today, we will replace a bent and problematic fuse holder in a Blackface Style amp. This is a quick and simple fix but is a must-know for aspiring techies!

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MIM : BFDR Normal Channel Mod

This episode of MIM takes us through the steps of an easy and effective mod that can be made to the normal channel of any Blackface style circuit. The mod will give our normal channels a more aggressive British voice.

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FIF : 5 Easy Mods For Les Pauls

Sometimes it may not be broken, but you can still fix it! Today we show you five easy mods that can be done to your Les Paul without spending too much money or compromising your guitar's resale value.

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7 Ways To Tweak Your Tone Without Breaking The Bank

A great read for players who want to get more out of their sound without paying an arm and a leg for all new gear. Read about our 7 favorite ways to tweak your tone without breaking the bank (and without having to be an electronics wizard).

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FIF: 5 Tools Every Guitarist Needs

In this episode of Fix It Friday, we discuss the 5 essential tools for every guitarist. Keeping these gadgets with you at all times will allow you to fix any problem that may arise from regular wear and tear, and will make you look like a gear wizard.

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MIM : Big Crunch Amp Repair & Design

Make It Monday takes a field trip to Baltimore, MD to talk shop with the brilliant techs behind Big Crunch Amp Repair & Design. These folks are some of the best in the industry and have established a great workshop with a lot to learn from.

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FIF : Solderless Guitar Harness Swap Out

Changing your guitar's electronics can seem like a daunting task. Join as we demonstrate how to quickly and easily install a Mojotone Solderless Wiring Harness. No soldering iron or wiring experience needed.

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MIM : 5E3 Style Amp Kit Build Part 3

The third and final installment of our 5E3 build is finally here! To complete our kits we will assemble the wiring harness, install the speaker, and install the chassis in the cabinet.

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FIF : Basic Amplifier Voltage Test Points

Join as we quickly go over some basic voltage test points for tube amps. Knowing just a few test points can help determine if a new build is looking healthy, and can help pinpoint an issue in an older amplifier.

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FIF : Set Your Bias With The TAD Bias Master

In this episode of Fix It Friday, we make changing your power tubes and setting the bias a breeze by using the TAD Bias Master. This is a quick way to test tube matching and set your amp's bias exactly how you want it.

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Thoughts On Thinking About Sound

HP Newquist of The National Guitar Museum gives an insightful look at ways to THINK about your sound. This article is aimed at inspiring players to take a second look at how they approach their gear and their tone as a whole.

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MIM: 5E3 Style Amp Kit Build Part 1

On this episode of Make It Monday, we dive into the build processes of a Mojotone 5E3 Tweed Deluxe Style amplifier kit. Part 1 of this 3-part series will illustrate the installation of initial hardware parts onto the chassis, as well as populating and soldering the fiberboard.

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