TST Amplification

TST Amplification Custom Guitar and Bass amplifier builder. What if You Could Get a Rocket Surgeon to Build You An Amp?

Also Available a uber rare 1966 Epiphone Ensign......this one was rescued from the grave yard....I completely rebuilt it...
08/14/2026

Also Available a uber rare 1966 Epiphone Ensign......this one was rescued from the grave yard....I completely rebuilt it.....

Fresh off the bench....the TST Custom 50SE...seated on top of a recent Custom 50......both are available.....message me ...
08/14/2026

Fresh off the bench....the TST Custom 50SE...seated on top of a recent Custom 50......both are available.....message me if you're interested

Just finished the '64 Deluxe Reverb. A very nice piece. Many years of sloppy repairs and WTF modifications....The QC mar...
07/25/2026

Just finished the '64 Deluxe Reverb. A very nice piece. Many years of sloppy repairs and WTF modifications....The QC mark indicates 16 week 1964.....that's consistent with the transformer date codes and the pot date codes....

meanwhile, I got a '64 Fender Deluxe Reverb in for some love.....I'll report back what I find....It's been modified and ...
07/21/2026

meanwhile, I got a '64 Fender Deluxe Reverb in for some love.....I'll report back what I find....It's been modified and "repaired" in a way that I consider to be less than it deserves. At minimum there's no reason to modify any Blackface Fender amp. They were/are perfect exactly as they are. Nothing you can imagine will be better than they were stock. You don't add a mustache to the Mona Lisa....I will put it back to as close to stock as is humanly possible....

New build....Hiwatt clone....Sozo Caps, turret boards, I add a link input so you can bridge the Normal and Bright channe...
07/21/2026

New build....Hiwatt clone....Sozo Caps, turret boards, I add a link input so you can bridge the Normal and Bright channels....50W, teflon wire, tight, chimey, and loud....just like a Hiwatt should be....

Cool recent project, cap job and tweak on a '79 Hiwatt DR504. This one is a barn find survivor. No attempt was made to r...
07/01/2026

Cool recent project, cap job and tweak on a '79 Hiwatt DR504. This one is a barn find survivor. No attempt was made to remove the battle scars.....just get it performing. This one has to be one of the last Tag Board models....signed by Harry Joyce too...

I was recently turned on to an AI Google Search of Toad Suck Tones and this is what it said:Toad Suck Tones is an exclus...
06/08/2026

I was recently turned on to an AI Google Search of Toad Suck Tones and this is what it said:
Toad Suck Tones is an exclusive, boutique custom guitar and bass amplifier brand founded and operated by master builder Ed Smith. The company, which originally operated out of Arkansas (drawing its quirky name from the local community of Toad Suck) before Smith relocated to New York, is highly revered among gear enthusiasts for impeccable hand-wired craftsmanship and point-to-point electronic artistry. Known for Amps & Pedals because the brand operates primarily as a custom commission shop, units are rare, highly sought-after, and vary widely depending on what the musician ordered. Famous creations and configurations include:The Classic 50 / Hiwatt Clones: Highly acclaimed custom builds modeled after vintage British Hiwatt circuits. Users describe them as tight, naturally compressed, punchy, and excellent at cutting through a mix.The Nancy Wilson Custom: A completely custom-built amplifier made for Nancy Wilson of the rock band Heart. It features a solid walnut cabinet with a hand-painted front referencing the band's iconic 1978 Dog & Butterfly album. 70s Marshall Rackmount Clones: Modified vintage style Marshall builds utilizing specialized Bendix 6094 power tubes to achieve incredibly clean headroom. Plexi and Fender-style Builds: Custom requests ranging from high-gain Marshall Plexi clones to clean, dual-speaker Fender-esque combos.The Tadpole DI: A unique bass tone-shaping and DI tool built using radiation-hardened missile guidance vacuum tubes. Reputation Musicians and collectors view Toad Suck Tones amplifiers as premium, lifetime heirloom gear. Owners frequently compare their audio quality and pristine wiring layout favorably against mainstream premium brands like Mesa Boogie. Because the official Toad Suck Tones Site is no longer actively taking massive production orders, finding one today usually requires keeping a close eye on high-end boutique used markets or specialized auctions.

I found this equal parts flattering and disturbing....One correction is availability....If you want an amp I'll make you one or sell you one....I have a Custom 50 and a Marshall 2X12 "FenMarsh ready to go....

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