Bell and Howell Filmosound 385 Projector Amplifier modded by Bill Krinard
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Here's a demo of a Bill Krinard modded Filmosound Amp. As used by guitarists Blake Mills, Steve Kimock and Tim Pierce (Mills and Pierce use a Projector amp modded by Austen Hooks). I also talk about the Blake Mills album 'Heigh Ho' and how it influenced my gear choices of late.
Bill is the co-founder of Two Rock Amplification and is a master at amp design and am thankful for him for modding this old projector amp.
I'm using a Celestion Type A 12" speaker with this setup and a Victoria Reverberammo apart from that I am using no other effects. My guitars are fitter with either vintage pickups or Mojo Pickups. - Hudba
All I know is that I accidentally found this, and have played it on loop a few days, while I went about my day. Sounds terrific to me.
So good. Fantastic playing and tone. Subscribed.
Thank you for the video, great slide playing.
Great video - love the tones
TorontoLarrivee many thanks
Hey Ramon, Steve in California here. I just saw this. Great sound. Glad it worked out between you and Bill.
Hi Steve - thanks for reaching out! Yes the amp is really cool! I love it!
I've been really enjoying your videos and your playing is fantastic! Subscribed!
Phil Heesen III thanks so much bro
what a great idea , the amp looks like it was made yesterday , wonderful to take something obsolete and make it into something that amazes people !
Many thanks for your kind words 🙏🎸
most interesting playing I’ve heard in a while. the reverb is killer.
Thanks so much!
@@TheGuitarShow really a case of the gear inspiring a new kind of sound- also was just listening to audio before, didn’t realize you were also on a coodercaster type rig!
I picked up a filmosound 302 version of these and I've been playin it after the obvious mods to play safely and it sounds surprisingly good. Gotta replace the filter can caps but after that itll be a good lil amp. Your 385 sounds great
You sir are a joy.
Thank you!
outstanding tone and playing, more of that please
With pleasure brother!
Beautiful, luscious tones and playing - thanks for sharing. I have Filmosound 179, 185 (similar to 179) and 385 chassis - looking to get a few different angles on what these are capable of. You mentioned in a reply about someone who could work one up similar to what you have here. I'm in Northern California/Bay Area, but don't think I can just ring up Bill Krinard! Thanks again, take care!
Hi Scott sorry I missed your comment ill see if I know some one who can recommend a good. Tech in your area best R🙏🎸
Thank you for this video. You have really nailed his tone and I really liked your slide playing. I saw Blake Mills live, both in Paris and Manchester. The first was a more intimate affair, must have been 20 people in the room and the sound coming out of the amp was something I had never experienced before, or since for that matter. As he played the opening notes to Unworthy, it was as if a jet engine was taking off. Would love to be able to go down the rabbit hole of trying to replicate his set up, sadly the rent is too high where I live ;)
Hi Philip - you can achieve it pretty cheaply if you get a Filmosound 385 of ebay Ill tell you who you can send it to for a cheap conversion. Keep in touch bro
Hi! I just got myself a 385 and trying to get it modded by Bill, I live in CA. Would you be able to help? Thank you!
You failed to mention Ry Cooder who used these ages ago.
Great video, Really love your style. Cooder Riffing..
Amp sounds great man, Beautiful tuning on the coodercaster,? Open??
thanks bro, yes its Open D Tuning
Great video! Your enthusiasm definitely translates... (No that's a not a joke about your accent...)
PsychicPuppyTV haha cool thanks
Would a jensen alnico be a good match with this rig ? You got already a great sound there....
that was so tasty. wow
Thank you so much
What's that funky shaped black guitar? So cool.
Hey there! What do you recommend for a cabinet with these?
Hi Ryan - any 1 x 12 - or even better 1 x 15 . Vintage 15" speakers are great - vintage 12"s are normally thrashed or underpowered. Any modern 12" will probably be better - the cabinet itself dosnt matter too much just if you want closed or open - I will do a video of my favourite speaker really soon.
what is the tuning set up ?
Ridan Andreev D major open
Wait so is it stereo, your using 2 amps? Or is the victoria just an effect? Does it color the tone?
yes its just an effect - yes it does colour the tone as you are going though more tubes its a great effect but you can get the similar results from a good vibrato pedal
@@TheGuitarShow any recommendations for a good trem and reverb pedal? Love your playing. Cant wait to buy tbe album
@@TheGuitarShow oh and whats the deal with the 2 mini toggles on the 385?
@@grosebud4554 I think it's PAB and an EQ setting
Are you talking about Real gone with mark ribot on guitar. Love that one!
How many Ohms do these amps run at?
16 and 8 ohms
This may sound dumb, but that means it can work with either speaker configuration?
yes you can plug in either an 8ohm or 16ohm speaker - not sure if you can plug them both at the same time
Just out of interest GB stood for Gaumont British, who owned British Acoustic Films who made Bell & Howell equipment under Licence in Mitcheldean in Gloucestershire between 1948 and 1964. If interested see our website: memoriesofrxmp.info/
Please sell me the guyatone lg200t
Its looks like Jim Gaffigan lost 30 pounds and became a talented guitarist.
Lol thanks
became talented at anything! lol
turn off the reverb
No reverb no soul
No way, just listen to what he's playing. Sounds amazing!
@@TheGuitarShow you're confused. it pollutes the demonstration. you are now demonstrating two pieces of gear, not one.
If you are going to demo an amp, turn off the f/x do not connect any outboard f/x.
Well, the victoria reverberammo is like a soul mate to this amp - I always use both together
sloppy playing...all that gear...such a waste...
Love it.... Haha
This demo is unusable due to you have put another unit in-line. It is impossible to tell what the amp sounds like. BB King used no reverb. Why can't you follow his example.
Good point, next time bro!