Ep. 108: "Put a Pot Under It"

<p>Episode 108: It's like a best-of episode, but totally new! Pre-amps, typewriters, too many kitchen hacks, transformer talk, Jason reads the tubes wrong, and we even get a little artsy! </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week: </p> <p>2:53 Does Skip want to see your amps right now? See Skip at the January 14-15, 2023 <a href= "https://www.amigoguitarshows.com/baywinter-2/">Amigo Bay Area Guitar Show</a></p> <p>4:59 A Tweed Pro with a variable inverse feedback control knob </p> <p>5:45 Lee Jeffriess in the Fretboard Journal's 51st issue (<a href= "https://www.fretboardjournal.com/fretboard-journal-51-whats-inside/">link</a>); check out Jeffriess and John Munnerlyn performing "Blues for Earl"</p> <p>11:22 The December 31 TAVA Seattle meetup (thanks for organizing, @<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/liquidayno/">liquidnyo</a>); YouTube's jgflyback shows off his tube-powered clock (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cm16S7ahUTD/">shaky Instagram Live footage</a>)</p> <p>13:50 This week's sponsors: <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com">Grez Guitars</a> has a new long-scale bass!; <a href="https://www.amplifiedparts.com">Amplified Parts</a> (Hammond products are currently on sale!); <a href= "https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html">Iztotope</a> (use Fret10!); AND <a href="https://stringjoy.com">Stringjoy Strings</a>. Plus...Josh Scott (JHS) is coming to TAVA, the TAVA El Pato-Tone Practice amp (<a href= "https://reverb.com/item/35331299-deluxe-amplification-el-pato-tone-mini-guitar-amplifier">Reverb link</a>), and our <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">Patreon page</a></p> <p>20:56 The resonance of a fully loaded turret board; mounting components in a head vs. combo; goop</p> <p>28:25 Microphonics in a tube amp (the good kind); David Lindley (support him via t-shirt sales <a href= "https://www.customink.com/fundraising/lindley-wellness-fund?share=7791673291329838"> here</a>)</p> <p>30:04 Why were so many power transformers changed in the '70s and '80s?; Spokane, Washington; Jason's favor