The Electric Mistress Repair

Mark repairs a 1979 vintage guitar effects unit, which features a super rare Bucket Brigade Delay chip - the Reticon SAD1024. It doesn't go well, and did Mark get scammed???? FAKE component alert!

Here is the link for Andonstar HD Digital Microscope - as featured in this video:

[johnburns]

Wow, not only an electronics genius, but Mark also plays guitar 👍👍👍

[roxxliveracing]

Watching People actually manefacturing stuff instead of buying or outsourcing is awsome!!!! please more!!!!

[xeroidkid]

Is there no end to your talent. I’m very impressed with your efforts on this one Mark.

[paulperry]

Just what every electronics workshop needs, a test strat.

[mauriciobeligolioliveira]

Before this channel, you couldn't easily find it all together in one person: knowledge, charisma and sensibility. Mr Mark, you're all of those things, your channel is one of the best here and I look forward for more from you, sir. Well done!

[robburbrink]

Etching your own board, finding a functioning chip replacement. You're a beast Mark, thank you! I've been watching your videos for the last several evenings

[nakfan]

“Better discharge the static…Not that there is any in this country” 😅

[PTguitars]

I can build and troubleshoot electronics, and I have a lot of fun with it. However I can testify that Mark is on a completely other level. Great to witness this proficiency. I am also impressed with the cheerful easygoing attitude. Cheers Mark

[kenp]

Any machine you don't have?.... lol Thank you Mark for letting us walk along with you on these projects. Sorry about the fake chips. Really enjoy watching you work your magic. Thank you from the US!

[SteveInQLD]

Never seen handmade pcb's before - I've just been educated AND entertained! Thanks man, you're a modern day McGyver!!

[morph-the-cat]

It’s always a great day when Mend it Mark uploads a new video. Thank you!

[peterhyams]

That’s why I loved fault finding as nothing quite replaces that buzz you get when you switch something on after a repair and it works ! It takes a certain type of person to be a technician.
It’s addictive lol. The more complicated the repair the bigger the buzz.
At nearly 70 I can’t do delicate work anymore due to trembling hands and it’s so annoying, but I still have all the test gear !

[tbonky]

Glad you liked the T strippers! Ideal entered the market with abrasives for DC armature maintenance and branched out. Glad you got some nice sounds out of the Mistress.

[malrexmari]

Wow solid work! 😀 Lovely bringing a device like this back!

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Just when I think you cannot impress further, you push the bar even higher. Your channel is a never ending source of education and entertainment. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos Mark!

[scottaumann]

The counterfeit market makes things super frustrating! I loved that you made your own PCB for the replacement.

[fogbullit]

Hi Mark, as a fellow engineer from Walsall I just wanted to thank you for the enlightening videos, keep up the good work, every day is a school day 😆👍

[rvmeushaw]

As usual - very clever and resourceful repair. I think I might have added a power light as a bonus.

[phatwayne]

That really took me back to my CDT lessons, I loved making printed circuit boards like that 😊

[ShRk]

Is there no end to your talent ! Last video I saw you replaced the writing on a Technics amp as the cleaning foam you used erased it off the brushed metal plate on the front! And now you're designing PCB boards and replacing an IC and using a modern equivalent - somehow making it work! Then to top it off... a bit of guitar at the end! Genius! Wished you were closer, I'd love to come to your workshop just for a visit - and maybe learn from the master!