The British Glory Mod is Back in Stock!

We are happy to announce that the British Glory Mod is finally back in stock: Sorry for the long wait!

Orange GLory Mod ver. 2.0

We are glad to announce that the Orange Glory Mod is back in stock in a new improved version.
The new Orange Glory Mod also includes the same bright switch circuit previously released for the British Glory Mod.

### Availability is limited to a small batch of kits. ###

Marshall BB1 Bluesbreaker VS BB2 Bluesbreaker

The Vintage VS Modern debate is always a hot topic: in this case we are talking about Marshall BB1 and BB2 Bluesbreaker.
Here we have a comparison between the two classic pedal FX.
The BB1 BluesBreaker is a first production, from the early '90.
The other is a recent production BB2 Bluesbreaker.

Both fxs are tested through our new Orange Glory Mod Tiny Terror.

Basically, what we did is a comparison between the pedals where we try to achieve the same sound from the two devices, even if this require different knob settings.

Feel free to comment and share your thouthgs!

Finally Available! the Orange Glory mod

The Orange Glory Mod is finally here: check it out!

Coming soon: the Orange Glory mod

How to add a choke to your Tiny Terror

So, after a couple of years since the British Glory mod development, I'm still looking for further improvements for the Tiny Terror.
Adding a choke is a very simple way to upgrade this little amp, improving its sound and its feel. It's also pretty cheap, so why don't try it?

I did the choke mod on my trusted British Glory mod Tiny Terror and now it sounds and feel INCREDIBLE, almost like a true boutique amp.

Ok, let's take a closer look to this mod.

News from the Lab!

Something's happening in the GearUpgrade lab...

Still looking for upgrades and mods for your Tiny Terror? Here is another way to make this amazing little amp even better: http://gearupgrade.blogspot.com/2013/03/how-to-add-choke-to-your-tiny-terror.html

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Klein Fat Man Telecaster pickup set

So, I finally got to try the Fat Man telecaster set on our trusted British Glory mod Tiny Terror.

I was looking for some pickups that allow me to get the most of my old telecaster with my british voiced amps (both the Marshall JCM800 and British Glory mod Tiny Terror).
Regular tele pickups are so thin and trebly... I was looking for a beefier tone, with a solid bass response and maybe a less extreme high frequencies response (I hate ice peak notes).

Klein is a small company who produces quality hand made pickups. After asking for advice to mr Klein himself, I bought this Fat Man set.

These pickups have a distinctive P90 flavour, with enough output to overdrive your amp just hitting the strings harder, when playing at low gain levels.

The Fat Man set has a pretty aggressive sound, notes are thick and full.
Klen describes this set as "Fat, full, warm bass with thick mids, and a clean clear presence in the top register" and he absuletely got it right.

Fat Man pickups are a great way to give more "body" to the classic tele sound. With these pickups you will be able to get the most from your tele and your british style amp.

GEAR LIST:
The guitar used on this test is a '92 Made In Mexico tele, which was completely stripped down to bare wood some years ago.
The amp is my Brtish Glory mod Tiny Terror, and the cabinet is a Marshall 1936 with G12H30 speakers.
A classic SM57 mic was used for these recordings.

 

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British Glory Mod: Bedroom level sound samples

Hello British Glory Mod friends!
We have two new sound samples of your favorite modded amp, recorded at bedroom level (you can even hear some picking noise!).

- PLEASE ALLOW SOME TIME FOR THE PLAYER TO LOAD -

Here is the list gear list:

Head: British Glory modded Tiny Terror
Cabinet: Marshall 1960 4x12" - loaded with Celestion G12H Anniversary
Guitars:  Gibson Les Paul Custom - Gibson Les Paul R8 VOS
Recorder: Zoom H2

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British Glory mod - Frequently Asked Questions

We have a lot of info requests for the  British Glory mod kit, so why not use them to create a Frequently Asked Questions section?

Here we go, just follow the link to learn everything on the BG mod! British Glory mod F.A.Q. >>

If you still can't find answers to your questions, or need some extra detail just contact us at gearupgrade4u@gmail.com

We are always happy to get in touch with other guitar players from all around the world!

Get your British Glory mod kit today!

A new batch of British Glory kits is ready for shipping!
Get yours today! WORLDWIDE SHIPPING only 7,30 Euros!

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Thank you, friends of the British Glory mod!

We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the amazing people worldwide we had the chance to get in touch since the British Glory mod kit is available for sale!
We didn't expect so much interest, enthusiasm and positive feedbacks, you guys are really a great source of ideas for new mods!

Thank you!

Michele & Vinnie
GearUpgrade


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Home recording with the BG Tiny Terror

The British Glory modded Tiny Terror is an incredible amp for home recording.
With this mod the sound reach a whole new level of depth, richness and definition.

It's hard to believe that this tone comes from a 15W amp!


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PREVIEW: Orange Tiny Terror British Glory mod.

Video preview of the BRITISH GLORY Tiny Terror mod kit.

This mod brings the Orange Tiny Terror really close to the sound of the legendary Marshall master volume amps (JMP 2203-2204 - JCM800 2203-2204).

This mod improves the general sound quality of the Tiny Terror using premium quality components.

The sound in this preview is the dry sound of the SM57 mic, NO audio plugins or effects has been added.  

Both the Tiny Terror heads in this video are recorded using the same settings.

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Fretboard woods: Maple vs Rosewood

Are there any differences in sound between maple and rosewood fretboards? When it comes to players opinions and preferences, this is one of the most discussed topic ever! 
Someone firmly believe that the difference is clear and audible, someone else says it's just a myth and it's more a matter of feeling.
I had the chance to directly experiment with this a while back, when I was putting together my custom "partscaster", so I decided to do record some sound samples.



Both necks were mounted on the same body and recorded with the same amp settings.

Specs list:
Body: telecaster Swamp ash
Pickups: Texas special
Bridge: Callaham 
Neck 1: maple+rosewood board, unknown origin (maybe mighty mite)
Neck 2: one piece maple, from a 1992 MIM telecaster
Strings: D'Addario .010 - .046 (pretty old and dirty)
Amp: Marshall 2204 (with reduced brightness mod)
Cabinet: Marshall 1936 with G12H30 speakers
Recorder: zoom H2