Ep. 63: "Chapter Four: Handles" 

<p>Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.</p> <p>This week's sponsors: <a href= "https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html">iZotope</a> (use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your order), <a href= "https://www.amplifiedparts.com/">Amplified Parts</a> and <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars</a>.</p> <p>Want to support the show? Be a part of our <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">Patreon page</a>.</p> <p>Some of the topics discussed on this week's episode:</p> <p>1:13 Three nightmares left<br /> 7:17 Sam's Wurlitzer 920 combo amp from Ep. 62, revisited<br /> 9:14 Special guest: Ian Moore (Austin, Vibroluxes, Deluxe Reverbs, Marshall mods and salsa dona!)  <br /> 44:26 What to do with an unusual 1968 Gibson Falcon chassis missing a cabinet? <br /> 48:48 Building a clone of Ampeg R-12-R Reverberocket<br /> 56:21 A vintage Jenson P-15Q with a quarter inch jack mounted on the speaker frame<br /> 58:14 Mary Halvorson<br /> 59:31 A Dukane PA with a low B+ voltage<br /> 1:03:21 How did Skip accumulate a barn full of PAs?<br /> 1:09:09 "Historic" or "historical;" a Bogen Challenger CHA33 with pitting on the chassis<br /> 1:15:00 How to properly use an ESR Meter; the Anatek Blue ESR meter (<a href= "https://anatekinstruments.com/products/anatek-blue-esr-meter-full-kit-for-self-assembly-besr_kit?fbclid=IwAR2UQrQPhnq4xhzKY6rxJf2beMNo5W6Z5IqXEdbBVsvF5IdsRgFCcfpH3Gk">link</a>)<br /> 1:19:00 The dwell on a reverb tank<br /> 1:21:02 Where does distortion come from; author C.J. Box<br /> 1:23:12 Testing a vintage power transformer before you install it<br /> 1:26:46 Mathew Fitzwilliam's Goldentone Amp book, revisited (<a href= "https://www.lulu.com/shop/mathew-fitzwilliam/a-trainspotters-guide-to-goldentone-amplifiers-deluxe/hardcover/product-21274849.html">link</a>)<br /> 1:27:15 Restoring a Goldentone 1761 Soloist; <a href= "http://ozvalveamps.org">ozvalveamps.org</a><br /> 1:30:33 Chris from Deluxe Amplifications' amp chassis holder (<a