Technique to Enlarge Pot Holes in your Guitar Breja ToneWorks 2015-10-31 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll show you my technique for enlarging the pot holes in your guitar so that you hopefully will not chip or flake the finish. It's simple, quick and most likely you already have all the tools.
HH Style Guitar with Phase Switch Breja ToneWorks 2016-08-16 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY Video. This time I'll show you how to wire a HH style guitar using the Modern Wiring and adding a Phase Switch into the controls via a Push/Pull switch.
Modified 4-Way Telecaster Mod Breja ToneWorks 2016-08-12 | This is a corrected version of the Modified 4-way Telecaster mod. In this mod, the order of the switch controls is changed to be more intuitive placing the Series and Parallel positions next to each other.
HSS Guitar w/Dual Volumes, Master Tone and Coil Split Breja ToneWorks 2016-08-12 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video. This time I will go over how to rewire your HSS style guitar so that you can have 2 volume controls, a master tone and a coil split for the Humbucker. In this video, the Humbucker uses the Duncan wire colors.
Understanding How a 3-Way Lever Switch Works Breja ToneWorks 2016-03-27 | Another Breja ToneWorks (DIY) video - this time I'll explain how a 3-way lever switch functions so that you know how to wire one up in your guitar.
3-Single Coils with 5-Way and Master Vol and Tone Controls Breja ToneWorks 2016-03-08 | Here's another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll show you how to wire up a 3 pickup guitar with a 5-way switch and a master tone and vol control. On a Telecaster this is known as a Nashville Tele - on a Strat, well... it's just a Strat with a Master Vol and Tone
Series/Parallel Stratocaster Wiring Mod Breja ToneWorks 2016-03-06 | Here's another Breja ToneWorks DIY wiring mod. This time I'll go over adding 1 switch to your guitar to gain three different Series/Parallel combinations to your Stratocaster style guitar
Super Strat (3 Mini Switches) Wiring Mod Breja ToneWorks 2016-03-01 | Here's another Breja ToneWorks DIY Mod - this time we'll go over how to rewire your Strat using 3 mini toggle switches. The end result is a total of 12 pickup/sound combinations.
Manlius T-Top Pickup Demo Breja ToneWorks 2016-02-19 | Here's a pickup Demo of one of my new guitars. This one is outfitted with a great set of replica T-Tops from Mick at Manlius Guitar. This is the 5th guitar I own that his some of his pickups in it - I find his stuff top-notch and they sound frickin' great. The first half the video goes over straight sounds (Clean or with OD). Starting at 3:24 you can hear the guitar playing various songs with effects.
Dual Humbuckers with Master Vol/Tone and Coil Splits Breja ToneWorks 2016-01-23 | This is a correction video for one I did describing how to wire up a Dual Humbucker Guitar with Master Tone & Vol along with Coil Splits. I'm sorry for any confusion the other video might have caused anyone.
The inner workings of a 5-way switch and various wiring options Breja ToneWorks 2015-10-10 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll go over how a 5-way selector switch works and what each lug specifically does so that you can begin developing your own wiring mods.
Pesky Pot Soldering Solution Breja ToneWorks 2015-10-08 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll show you a quick solution to getting solder to stick to the top of a pot.
Simple Solution for Clean and Reusable Pot Grounding Breja ToneWorks 2015-10-07 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll show you a very easy solution for keeping your Volume Pot grounding lugs clean and neat and potentially saving you from ruining your pots.
Dual Volume/Master Tone Strat Wiring Mod Breja ToneWorks 2015-10-06 | Here's another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll show you how to wire up your Strat-style guitar so you have dual volume controls and a master tone.
4 Way Tele Mod using a Push/Pull switch Breja ToneWorks 2015-10-03 | Here's another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll go over a 3rd possible way to mod your Telecaster from a 3-way to a 4-way that includes a Series option for your Neck and Bridge. Unlike the other two methods which require you to replace your 3-way with a 4-way selector switch, this mod allows you to keep the 3-way and accomplishes the Series circuit via a push/pull switch.
Dan Armstrong Strat Mod Breja ToneWorks 2015-10-03 | Here's another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time we'll go over how to perform the Dan Armstrong Series/Parallel Blender Pot mod on your Strat style guitar
Flying V w/Vintage Wiring Scheme Breja ToneWorks 2015-09-07 | Another DIY video - this time we'll go over wiring up a Flying V style guitar or any guitar with Dual Humbuckers, Dual Volume and a Master Tone.
9-Way Stratocaster Wiring Mod Breja ToneWorks 2015-09-05 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY Wiring Mod. This mod gives you 9 unique Strat pickup combinations spread across 15 switch positions. It also includes my Dual Capacitor Mod.
ABY Pedal DIY Build Breja ToneWorks 2015-03-17 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time we'll go over building your own A/B/Y Pedal with a Ground Lift. This will give you the ability to choose Channel A or B or Both combined.
AB Pedal w LED Breja ToneWorks 2015-03-14 | Part II of our A/B Pedal builds - this time we'll build an A/B pedal with a channel selecting LED
A/B Pedal Build Breja ToneWorks 2015-03-14 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY Video - in this slight departure video we'll go over building your own passive A/B Pedal.
HSH w/ Master Volume, Master Tone, Coil Split and 7-way Mod Breja ToneWorks 2015-03-14 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time we'll go over wiring a HSH style guitar with a Master Vol and Master Tone. You'll end up with 7 different pickup combinations and the ability to split the HBs for even more combinations.
HSS or HSH AutoSplit Mod Breja ToneWorks 2015-03-14 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time we'll go over rewiring your 5-Way standard switch to change position #2 to AutoSplit so that your Humbucker is split into a Single Coil and then combined with your Middle Pickup.
Nashville Acoustic Mod Breja ToneWorks 2015-02-16 | Another Breja ToneWorks DIY Video. In this video I will demonstrate a very easy mod to do to any Acoustic or Electric turning it into a 'Nashville' guitar so it sounds like a 12-string but with only 6-strings. I'll be using my Martin Marlboro D-28 to demonstrate.
Manlius Landmark PAF Pickup Demo Breja ToneWorks 2015-01-31 | Another Breja ToneWorks pickup demo. I modified my Fender Player's Strat - removing the bridge SC and adding a Landmark PAF from Manlius Pickups. This is a demo of ONLY that pickup. Lead and Chords are first and then at 1:54 you can hear the pickup on various songs. Thanks to Mick for the pickup and as always - thanks for watching.
Splitting a Humbucker and the sound in your head Breja ToneWorks 2015-01-24 | Another BrejaToneWorks video where we talk about splitting a Humbucker and why many times the sound doesn't match what people want. I give a short explanation and then let you hear and see some examples.
Super HSH Wiring Scheme Breja ToneWorks 2014-11-30 | Another Breja ToneWorks (DIY) video - this time we'll go over wiring up a HSH guitar with the ability to add 2 more pickup combinations, dual capacitors and independent coil splitting.
Benson SR62 Pickup Demo Breja ToneWorks 2014-10-13 | Another BrejaToneWorks Pickup Demo - this time I demonstrate a set of hand wound Benson SR62 Humbuckers set in my DBZ Bolero. The first half of the video demonstrates the pickups with just the amp clean and then a OD pedal. At 4:30 I showcase them on various songs with different effects.
53 Blackguard Tele Wiring Scheme Breja ToneWorks 2014-10-05 | Another BrejaToneWorks (DIY) video - this time we'll go over how to wire up your Telecaster like they did originally in 1953 with the second "woof" capacitor using the scheme now known as the Blackguard Wiring.
50s or Vintage Style wiring for a Stratocaster Breja ToneWorks 2014-09-28 | Another BrejaToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll show you how to make 2 simple changes to your Strat's wiring and you can modify it so that it has the same 'Vintage/50's' wiring like guys do with their Les Pauls.
Dependent and Independent Volume Controls Explained Breja ToneWorks 2014-09-02 | Another Breja Tone Works video - this time we'll go over the differences between Dependent and Independent Volume Controls and how you can wire your guitar to use either. As a bonus, you'll get a few bits about the Vintage/Modern Tone wiring thrown in.
Volume Potentiometers - Explained Breja ToneWorks 2014-05-02 | Another BrejaToneWorks (DIY) video. This time I going over the inner working of operation of a Volume Pot - how you make one and how it actually works.
BrandonWound Pickup Demo Breja ToneWorks 2014-04-23 | Here's another Breja Tone Works pickup demo video. The pickups in this demo are from BrandonWound Pickups and were custom wound to match those that had come out in the late 70's and early 80's. The first half of the demo shows the pickups clean and with an OD pedal. The 2nd half shows the pickups off in a variety of songs and with different amp and pedal combinations.
Installing a KillSwitch Breja ToneWorks 2014-03-23 | Another Breja ToneWorks (DIY) video - this time I'll show you how to properly install a KillSwitch in your guitar and the basics of how a SPST momentary switch operates.
Guitar Switches DeMystified Breja ToneWorks 2014-03-22 | Another Breja ToneWorks (DIY) video - this time we deal with the various type of switches you can add to your guitar circuit. This isn't about your standard 3-Way or 5-Way switches, rather the mini-toggle, sliders or push/pull switches that are available.
Guitar Multi-Cap Tone Pot Mod Breja ToneWorks 2014-02-21 | Another Breja Tone Works DIY video - this time I'll go over how you can add multiple capacitors to your guitar's tone knob(s) to increase the range of tones available.
Guitar Capacitors 101 Breja ToneWorks 2014-01-21 | Another Breja Tone Works "2-Minutes to Tone" (although this one is 4 mins). In this video, I go over some of the important information you'll need when thinking of replacing your guitar capacitors.
Bridge Tone Control for Strat Breja ToneWorks 2014-01-12 | Here's a Breja Tone Works (2-Minutes to Tone) video. In this video, we'll go over how to add the bridge pickup of your strat to the bottom tone knob - combining it with the middle pickup. The mod only requires 1 jumper wire.
Import versus Standard 5-Way Switches Breja ToneWorks 2013-12-20 | Another Breja Tone Works (DIY) video. This time, based on a view suggestion, I go over the differences in the lugs on a standard CRL-type 5-Way Switch and those found on an Import.
Treble Bleed Options for your guitar Breja ToneWorks 2013-12-07 | Another Breja Tone Works (DIY) video - this time going over three different type of Treble Bleeds and how you would install them in your guitar.
Jimmy Page (DIY) 50s Style Mod Breja ToneWorks 2013-11-10 | Another Breja Tone Works (DIY) video - this time tackling the zillion wires involved in converting your Les Paul wiring into the "Jimmy Page" wiring and giving yourself 21 different pickup combinations in the process. This is a detailed step-by-step guide to doing this modification. Enjoy
DIY 7-Way Switch and Dual Tone Stratocaster Mod Breja ToneWorks 2013-11-03 | Here's another Breja Tone Works DIY video - this time I've combined two of my other mods into 1. This video will show you how to wire your Strat with both the 7-Way Switch (giving you two additional pickup configurations) and the Dual Tone mod (adding a tone control for the bridge). I hope you enjoy it.
4-way DIY Telecaster Switch Mod Breja ToneWorks 2013-10-28 | Here's another DIY mod from Breja Tone Works. This time we're going over how to rewire your standard telecaster and replace the 3-way switch with a 4-way and give yourself 1 more pickup combination.
7-Way Stratocaster Wiring Mod Breja ToneWorks 2013-09-09 | Another Breja Tone Works How-To video - this one details how to rewire your Stratocaster (along with a new toggle Switch) to give you 2 additional pickup combinations. To hear this mod in practice, please watch this other video of mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Oz_gMbp94
TV-Jones Classic Pickup Demo Breja ToneWorks 2013-08-19 | Here's another Breja Tone Works Pickup Demo this time with a pair of TV-Jones Classics in a Breja Custom Thinline. The first half of the video shows off the pickups without any effects except for an OD and starting at 3:34, you can hear them on a variety of songs. Thanks for watching.
DIY Les Paul Wiring - Vintage versus Modern Breja ToneWorks 2013-08-08 | Another Breja Tone Works DIY video. This video shows how to wire a Les Paul or SG type guitar using the two most comment schemes - Vintage (50's) or Modern. I do explain a bit about the differences but encourage you to read more if you're interested. If you want to jump right to the wiring diagrams, go to 1:39. I hope you find it useful - thanks for watching.
Fender Blacktop Stratocaster - Demo Breja ToneWorks 2013-07-13 | Here's another Breja Tone Works video - this time of an 'almost' stock Sonic Blue w/maple neck Fender Blacktop Stratocaster. The first half of the video demos the guitar with no effects other than an OD and the second half (3:55) shows it on various songs. Thanks for watching and look for more demos..
Volume and Tone Pots Breja ToneWorks 2013-07-02 | Another how-to video from BrejaToneWorks. This video explains the differences between the 250k and 500k pots found in various guitars and how to measure the pots to ensure the best tone for your pickups.
9 guitars, 9 pickups and 1 amp Breja ToneWorks 2013-04-10 | Another Breja Tone Works video. This time I am running a series of my guitars through my Blue Fog T-57 amplifier. I'm not changing the controls on the amp from guitar to guitar - instead I want to show how various pickups respond to an amp's settings and how varied they sound. Hope you enjoy and maybe someone will find it useful.
1973 Gibson SG Breja ToneWorks 2012-12-07 | Here's another Breja Tone Works video - this time with my all-time favorite, a 1973 Gibson SG. I picked her up at a rummage sale 30 years ago and she's has been and continues to be an incredible guitar. The first half of the video demos her without any effects except for an OD and the second half (3:36) shows her on various songs. Thanks for watching and look for more demos.
