Clouston Amplifiers

If you try to put a guitar in my hands and make me play you something I will almost always say no. Unless you’re my Grandma Justine. She was the first person to put a guitar in my hands and start me down this path, and for that I will be forever grateful. ❤️

Happy New Year from me and my bench! I’d like to send my thanks and appreciation to everyone who trusted me with their busted gear, build ideas, and friendship in the year 2022. The music community (both players and repair people alike) is one of the most uplifting things i’ve ever been a part of.

One of my fourth quarter goals was to be less active on social media and more active in my tangible spaces. I joined a new band and I’ve been trying to make more art. I think it has greatly improved my world.

Anyway, here’s a selection of reference shots of things I’ve seen lately.

I hope you and yours are well!

Did you know I have a lifetime warranty on my pedals? A limited lifetime warranty on my amps?

This was the first clone pedal I sold and it recently came back across the bench for a blown zener diode. It was very nice to check in with it and get it back up and running.

I had a blast talking to the After School Music Program last week! We talked tone, tubes, transistors, and what it’s like to be a touring tech. I love sharing knowledge, especially with a room full of inquisitive young minds!

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Always happy when there’s a package inbound from !

Another killer strap from !!

This one was a very thoughtful anniversary gift from . I love how it looks with the aging finish on my LP.

Happy wedding anniversary to and I!! I couldn’t imagine a more wonderful, down to earth relationship to help me through this twisted tale called life. I love you to the moon and back my dear! ❤️

This lil fella was a curious case. Came in with the not-out-of-the-ordinary report that something smoked and they shut it off immediately and called me.

Turns out, it was a freak accident caused by a design flaw. One of the pcb foils was very close to a chassis mounting post. Over the years the mask on the foil continued to degrade until one day it made enough contact to make fireworks. 🧨

I went in, cut out the charred up pcb, and ran the lead from the destroyed pcb pad to a neighboring pad. Now it’s running great!