Turn your Origin 50 into a Metal Amp!! MOD GUIDE!! #Cali #José #Cameron #Fortin #DIY Headfirst Amps 2026-09-23 | Turn your Origin 50 into a Metal Amp!! MOD GUIDE!! #Cali #José #Cameron #Fortin #DIY
Headfirst Alta P1 - preorder announcement and demo!! Headfirst Amps 2025-10-12 | On the waitlist? Keep an eye out for your invitation to preorder.If you’re not on the waitlist but want to be, head over to headfirstamps.com to sign up.headfirstamps.com/?page_id=338Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Intro2:24 Lay It Down2:50 Who's Crying Now3:26 Fear3:57 Sulfur4:52 For The Love of God
The Amp Panel #9 - Friedman, Gower, Monomyth, Headfirst Headfirst Amps 2025-10-06 | Monthly live tube amp discussion and tech Q&A
Tube Amp Capacitors…what voltage ratings are required? Headfirst Amps 2025-09-27 | More in the FAQ series, this is a question I get asked a lot!Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
The Amp Panel #8 - Friedman, Gower, Monomyth, Headfirst Headfirst Amps 2025-09-01 | Live amp tech Q&A. Designs, mods and more...
Wait list now open, head to https://headfirstamps.com #rackgear #directrecording #twonotes #studio Headfirst Amps 2025-08-27 | ...
Alta P1 Wait List is LIVE!! #tubepre #rackgear #twonotes #torpedo #usb #bluetooth Headfirst Amps 2025-08-13 | Head over to headfirstamps.com to join the list!
Headfirst Alta P1 Tube Preamp - Pre-release Wait List is LIVE!! Headfirst Amps 2025-08-12 | With massive thanks to @BrettKingman for hosting me today!@TwoNotestv 1RU, all tube, 3 channel, MIDI controllable preamp with Two-Notes Torpedo Embedded capability. All tube pre with integrated class leading power amp and cab sim technology to go direct to your DAW, FOH and FRFR. Join the waiting list at headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
1968 Marshall 50W Bass - MALCOLM TONES!! Headfirst Amps 2025-08-07 | 1986 circuit model from '68, classic amp with classic tones. Deep dive here!Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Intro1:24 Tones 11:53 Head shell inspection 3:06 Tones 24:05 At the bench8:41 Tones 39:30 Schematic12:28 Tones 4
The Amp Panel #7 - Friedman, Gower, Monomyth, Headfirst Headfirst Amps 2025-08-04 | Here's the Steve Fryette video mentioned in the stream:youtu.be/XtrW3-d3V1E?si=g70SJZ40qDkCw2lpCheck out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Fractal VP4 + Headfirst Alta100 - A PERFECT PAIRING!! 4CM and Direct. Headfirst Amps 2025-07-30 | The MIDI capability, routing options and tones with the Fractal VP4 make it the perfect companion for our flagship Alta100 head. Here I check out the well known 4CM method and additionally show an alternative FOH method using the new IR loader block in the VP4.Check out Independent Music for your Fractal needs in Australia:https://shop.independentmusic.com.auCheck out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.comIntro 0:004CM 0:47Direct to FOH 10:03
The CLEANEST early 70s Marshall you will ever see!! Headfirst Amps 2025-07-20 | Shea from @Monomythamplification and Jason revive the cleanest early 70s Marshall you will ever see. Filmed in Bloomingon Indiana June 2025.Check out our products:headfirstamps.commonomythamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
The Amp Panel #6 - Friedman, Gower, Monomyth, Headfirst Headfirst Amps 2025-06-22 | Monthly live hang and Q&A.
Q2 2025 Update - USA Run, Product News + Tones!!! Headfirst Amps 2025-06-15 | Thanks to @SimonHosford for the great Alta tones delivered in this clip!Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Modding the Marshall ST20H....how close to the SV20H is it? Headfirst Amps 2025-06-10 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Intro1:33 Stock tones2:02 ST20 vs Sv2010:20 Rock amp tones11:32 José master setup14:30 Completed amp tones
Tube Amp Relay & Heater DC Supplies - MADE EASY!! Headfirst Amps 2025-06-07 | More iPad musings to investigate DC supply options for relays and filament/heaters. Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Club Secret Twenty5 - Features & Demo Headfirst Amps 2025-05-26 | Quick walk through of the features and tones of the all new CS25 50W EL34 head.Signal chain used:Guitar - Amp - 4x12 with V30s - SM57 - Logic ProCheck out our products:monomythamps.comheadfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
The Amp Panel #5 - Friedman, Gower, Monomyth, Headfirst Headfirst Amps 2025-05-19 | Live Q&A every 4 weeks
Relays in Tube Amps - MADE EASY! Headfirst Amps 2025-04-26 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
The Amp Panel Live Q&A - Dave Friedman, Dan Gower, Shea Monomyth & Jason Tong Headfirst Amps 2025-04-14 | We're back every 4 weeks, get your questions ready.
Headfirst Evil Joe and 4x12 Cab - iPhone clip Headfirst Amps 2025-04-12 | Straight in no pedals. Headfirst 4x12 and an iPhone 16. "'In the room tones!"The Evil Joe head, pre order at headfirstamps.comUS build run coming in June 2025Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
3 Gain Stages Good, 4 Gain Stages Better!! Headfirst Amps 2025-03-30 | A bit of a look into approaches for adding an extra gain stage out front in a 2203 / JCM800 type circuit.Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Play In - modded 22030:17 Intro3:41 Stock 2203 schematic6:00 More 4 gain stage tones6:52 Adding a 4th stage out front15:19 Play out
The Amp Panel Live Q&A - Dave Friedman, Dan Gower, Shea Monomyth & Jason Tong Headfirst Amps 2025-03-17 | We're back every 4 weeks, get your questions ready.
Testing Tube Amps with the BOSS WAZA TAE Core - is it transparent? EVIL JOE TEST!! Headfirst Amps 2025-02-25 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Play in - with WAZA TAE0:43 Intro1:32 Why I use a TAE type product3:48 WAZA TAE Signal chain4:31 WAZA TAE Core in line5:47 Direct signal chain6:28 Direct amp to cab, NO WAZA7:45 Melbourne Guitar Show THIS WEEKEND!
Amp Chat Live Q&A - with Dave Friedman, Dan Gower & Shea Monomyth #17 Headfirst Amps 2025-02-09 | Such a great vibe with this crew last month we're doing it again, a regular thing... Come join me live with the best designers and modders on the planet for a tech discussion on all things tone and live Q&A!0:00 - Intro3:13 - NAMM14:46 - Best amp of all time??20:43 - Peavey VTM deep dive35:22 - General laughs39:50 - JCM900 Reissue?41:30 - Which Marshalls are good to mod49:10 - Dave’s upcoming Vox style amp50:49 - Dave’s Bassman & Bandmaster52:05 - The 2025 Melbourne Guitar Show52:21 - The new baby Boss Tube Amp Expander53:57 - The big Boss Tube Amp expander56:20 - Wheels or no wheels on cabs?59:19 - Ordering process for Dan to mod an amp1:03:40 - How to contact Jason, Dave, Dan & Shea1:05:14 - That’s NOT what I said!1:07:27 - Crazy mod requests1:12:05 - The best mod is in the hands1:15:44 - Noise gates?1:21:15 - Great amps of the 90’s1:24:43 - EV speakers & Jake E Lee1:28:00 - Front loading or rear loading speakers?1:32:18 - Ordering Dave’s Jose amp1:35:54 - Dave’s philosophy on his Jose amp1:43:35 - The Langner circuit & 5 gain stages1:48:54 - Different capacitors deep dive2:00:53 - Different wall voltages and bias2:06:03 - THE NEW MARSHALLS?!2:09:26 - Is Dan involved in the new Marshall designs??2:16:31 - 6 power tubes & high wattage amps2:21:04 - NAMM 2026 ideas2:25:43 - Transformer ordering issues2:29:15 - What Floyd rose guitar to get2:30:52 - Good humbucker pickups2:33:40 - Dave’s “Dirty Shirley” amp2:36:47 - Hiwatt’s & Wizards2:38:19 - Australia’s crazy wall voltage2:39:49 - MI Audio pedals & chassis2:40:42 - The SIR 34/36 mod & Slash tone2:50:13 - Hot mod vs Evo 2 mod
Club Secret 2025 Headfirst Amps 2025-02-02 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Into The Vortex - Headfirst modded 1959HW Headfirst Amps 2025-01-24 | Modified Marshall? Headfirst Amps Vortex mod on a 2023 1959HW. Yeah, this is how we roll…Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Amp Chat Live Q&A - with Dave Friedman, Dan Gower & Shea Monomyth Headfirst Amps 2025-01-13 | Getting 2025 off to a banger with the best designers and modders on the planet joining us for a tech discussion on all things tone and Q&A!
USA December 2024 VLOG #monomythamps #headfirstamps Headfirst Amps 2024-12-29 | 2 week build mission in Indiana USA, December 2024.Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Airbourne Collection - Part 4 - 1977 JMP 2203 #airbourne Headfirst Amps 2024-12-23 | Final video in the Airbourne series, here we have Brett's '77 2203.Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Winter in Bloomington Headfirst Amps 2024-12-03 | It's snowing outside. Credit to Shea for the incredible camera work.Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
November 24 Update Headfirst Amps 2024-11-28 | Quick update reel outlining what’s on over the next few months for us.
Converting a Marshall JMP 1987 to a 2204 - A PRACTICAL GUIDE! Headfirst Amps 2024-11-25 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Marshall 1959SLP reissue - Vortex Headfirst Amps 2024-11-11 | 3 gain stage / 4 gain stage mod based on our Evil Joe circuit architecture.Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Headfirst Evil Joe - DEMO and OVERVIEW! Headfirst Amps 2024-10-25 | Following the August release of the Evil Joe, I finally did my own demo video! Hope you find it useful if you're considering one or you already have one and are looking for further info.Joe Barresi: joebarresi.comHow the collaboration with Joe came together: youtu.be/PP1fjsOnfKw?si=rCEiA8h6vsvu3MxGOrder your Evil Joe: headfirstamps.com/?product=evil-joeCheck out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Headfirst Evil Joe #thrashmetalguitar #exodus #blacklist #highgain #noboost Headfirst Amps 2024-09-29 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com
Airbourne Collection - Part 3 - 1979 Marshall JMP 50W #airbourne Headfirst Amps 2024-09-21 | Old Marshalls are never as they seem....stock? Not likely.Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Intro to amp as received7:20 A/B tone test8:07 Review of finished amp
Jim Root on the Headfirst Alta100 #slipknot #jimroot #tone-talk #guitar #highgain Headfirst Amps 2024-09-02 | Jim Root discussing his Alta100 heads on Tone-Talk 11 May 2024. My thanks and credit to Dave and Marc for permission to use this footage for their @tone-talk show.Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922
Marshall Origin DROP-IN replacement mod PCBs - JCM800 hot rod!! Headfirst Amps 2024-08-25 | Now you don't need to hack up your stock Origin PCB, simply remove them for safe keeping and drop in these DIY boards. Hot rodded 800 tones on a budget!! What a great DIY project.Works with both the Origin 20 and the Origin 50.Purchase online here:evolvediy.com/?product=marshall-origin-drop-in-replacement-mod-pcbsGreat design here from Alex Catlow at Sirius Amplification.https://siriusamplification.com.au/Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Intro2:07 Features4:33 Tones6:37 Bench10:03 Outro
Airbourne Collection - Part 2 - 1982 Marshall 2203 JCM800 #airbourne Headfirst Amps 2024-08-18 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Intro0:53 Amp as received6:52 A / B tone test7:38 Overview of changes10:27 Outro
Airbourne Collection - Part 1 - 1974 Marshall Super Lead #airbourne Headfirst Amps 2024-08-16 | Check out our products:headfirstamps.comContact us:email: jason@headfirstamps.comFollow Us:instagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922Into DIY? Check out the EvolveDIY store:evolvediy.com0:00 Intro1:25 Amp as received8:14 A / B tone test8:59 Overview of changes10:46 Outro
Shea plays the Evil Joe #monomythamps Headfirst Amps 2024-07-04 | Shea Monomyth rips on the Evil Joe. Straight in, no pedals. @Monomythamplification Bloomington Indiana, May 2024jason@headfirstamps.comheadfirstamps.cominstagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922
USA May 2024 Vlog #monomythamps #ksramps #headfirstamps #slipknot Headfirst Amps 2024-07-03 | Here we go, took a while to edit this one together! @Monomythamplification @ProtoplasmaKSR jason@headfirstamps.comheadfirstamps.cominstagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922
Headfirst Evil Joe - the Evil Joe Barresi amplifier. NEW RELEASE!! Headfirst Amps 2024-06-30 | The all new production Evil Joe is finally here!! The amazing Simon Hosford puts serial #000 through its paces. Available for preorder purchase at headfirstamps.comAll tones in this video via a mic'd up Marshall 4x12 with first reissue greenbacks. No pedals and no post processing!!jason@headfirstamps.comheadfirstamps.cominstagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615526646949220:00 Darkness, Comp = high0:42 Darkness, double tracked. Comp = low1:05 Evil, in Plex mode1:29 Evil, in high gain mode1:39 Evil, with FTG gain stage on1:49 Darkness, Comp = high. Strat2:15 Darkness, Comp = low. Super Strat
The CRAZIEST Marshall mod youve ever seen!! Part II Headfirst Amps 2024-06-24 | This 1971 100W Super Lead had the most crazy mod you will ever see...check out the part I video.Here we take it back to factory stock and have a listen to how the restored amp is sounding!!All tones in this clip via a SM57 on an old Marshall straight front cab with Greenbacks.headfirst.amplification@gmail.comheadfirstamplification.comfacebook.com/headfirst.amplificationfacebook.com/groups/225949122469679instagram.com/headfirstamps.jason0:00 Restored amp tones0:43 At the bench6:23 Restored amp tones 27:42 At the bench 211:42 Restored amp tones 3
The CRAZIEST Marshall mod youve ever seen!! Headfirst Amps 2024-06-14 | This 1971 100W Super Lead has the most crazy mod you will ever see...headfirst.amplification@gmail.comheadfirstamplification.comfacebook.com/headfirst.amplificationfacebook.com/groups/225949122469679instagram.com/headfirstamps.jason
Shea & Jason high gain mod Marc Huzanskys Marshall SV20H @Monomythamplification @tone-talk #VHMod Headfirst Amps 2024-06-04 | Fun times back in the midwest, this year Shea and I rip into a SV20 head sent to us to go wild on by Marc from @tone-talk jason@headfirstamps.comheadfirstamps.cominstagram.com/headfirstamps.jasonfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61552664694922facebook.com/groups/moderntubeampevolvediy
Leon Todd’s 100w Marshall 2959!! Headfirst Amps 2024-05-26 | My mate @LeonTodd sent his newly acquired and rare 2959 over for some treatment. Let's put the unused Reverb driver tube to good use!!jason@headfirstamps..comheadfirstamplification.comfacebook.com/headfirst.amplificationfacebook.com/groups/225949122469679instagram.com/headfirstamps.jason0:00 Intro3:36 Completed tones Ex14:13 First look at amp as received12:05 Completed tones Ex212:48 Weird stuff15:43 Completed amp walkthrough19:39 Completed tones Ex3
Marshall SV20H OG José with added Clean channel!! Headfirst Amps 2024-05-08 | Super versatile and killer sounding little amp!Jason@headfirstamps..comheadfirstamplification.comfacebook.com/headfirst.amplificationfacebook.com/groups/225949122469679instagram.com/headfirstamps.jason
Improve your Marshall Vintage Modern!! Headfirst Amps 2024-05-01 | These can great modding platforms and they can really be taken into high gain territory. In this one we are simply looking to improve on what is already there, just give it more life and more correct to an original 1959SLP spec.headfirst.amplification@gmail.comheadfirstamplification.comfacebook.com/headfirst.amplificationfacebook.com/groups/225949122469679instagram.com/headfirstamps.jason0:00 Stock amp - low gain mode0:30 Intro1:34 Stock amp - high gain mode3:09 Modded amp - low gain mode4:15 Modded amp - high gain mode4:52 PCB walkthrough with mods8:27 Schematic walkthrough with mods17:01 Outro
100W Super Lead with Reverb??!! The Marshall 2959 Headfirst Amps 2024-04-13 | It's rare! Pretty interesting piece of Marshall history here, maybe only 150 to 200 of these ever made.headfirst.amplification@gmail.comheadfirstamplification.comfacebook.com/headfirst.amplificationfacebook.com/groups/225949122469679instagram.com/headfirstamps.jason0:00 Intro1:23 Schematic walkthrough5:35 Stock tones10:50 At the bench19:04 Some mods....
