versatone

Hey Foks, I am a guitar-focused music journalist who writes for both the Fretboard Journal and Premier Guitar. I am currently working on about 3000 words on Versatone Amps. I have already interviewed Jack Casady, Tony Garnier, Chris Solberg, Ted Kornblum, and Jensen Culen. Currently...

I had a call about 2 years ago from from a fellow who I knew that ran a local concert venue who was in a panic because Jack Casady and company were playing as Hot Tuna that night on their 50th anniversary tour... And his versatione bass amplifier had started making horrible noises during...

I had a call about 2 years ago from from a fellow who I knew that ran a local concert venue who was in a panic because Jack Casady and company were playing as Hot Tuna that night on their 50th anniversary tour... And his versatione bass amplifier had started making horrible noises during...

I have a '68 Versatone amp that I use very little, partly because it's irreplaceable, but also because its Utah special-design speaker is quite fragile. I have an extra one, but its foam surround has disintegrated and I'm leery of having it reconed by just anybody. And I really doubt that the...

I've been playing my Epi Jack Casady model and my old Guild Starfire II through my '68 Versatone to accompany an acoustic guitarist. However, I don't really like taking this almost irreplaceable amp out of the house for rehearsals. I'd like to get a little combo amp to use for practicing -...