Knowledge Base

Today we take a quick look at David Shepherd, the master pickup designer and builder at Mojotone. We will discover how he got started in the gear industry, how he honed his craft over the years, and what things look like now.

Connoisseur of all things guitar and amp, Dave Hunter, walks us through the subtleties of 6V6 output tubes and compares three current-production 6V6s side-by-side.

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.

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!

Vacuum tubes are potentially the most vital piece of the tube amplifier puzzle. For years, these little valves have shaped the most iconic guitar sounds ever recorded. Today, Dave Hunter talks about the how’s and why’s behind these famous gadgets!

6L6 power tubes are a cornerstone of American amplified sound. Today, Dave Hunter A/B/C tests three popular modern-production 6L6s and gives his honest feedback on each.

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!

Dave Hunter knows tubes like no other. Today, he walks us through some of the history behind the EL84 and also provides some very helpful sound comparisons between three of the most popular brands in the game.

Dave Hunter explores a number of ways guitarists can use different speakers to shape their tone and adapt to various of performance environments.

Dave Hunter explores the sonic characteristics of three current-production EL34 Power Tubes; the Mullard EL34 Reissue, the Electro Harmonix EL34, and the JJ EL34. Tune in for some great insight on how these tubes can influence your sound.

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!

With thousands of pickups on the market, choosing the right one can be a daunting task. Many of us don't get the results we think we'll get and are left puzzled. Join us as Dave Hunter sheds some much-needed light on the issue!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!