Ep. 114: "Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers"

<p>It's the 114th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair. </p> <p>Want to be a part of the show? Keep the amp questions for Skip coming to <a href= "mailto:podcast@fretboardjournal.com">podcast@fretboardjournal.com</a>! Voice memos or emails are welcome. </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week:</p> <p>3:49 Skip gets more gifts (thank you); Studio Slips (<a href= "https://studioslips.com">link</a>); Dragonfly USB-stereo connection; Connie Converse (<a href= "https://connieconverse.bandcamp.com">Bandcamp link</a>)</p> <p>9:41 The Truth About Vintage Amps Patreon (<a href= "https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">link</a>)</p> <p>9:54 Josh Scott (JHS) plays the El Pato Tone practice amp (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/reel/CryqJ-xKlCL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Instagram link</a>), which you can buy <a href= "https://reverb.com/item/35331299-deluxe-amplification-el-pato-tone-mini-guitar-amplifier"> here on Reverb</a>; the 2023 Fretboard Summit featuring Jeff Parker, Jorma Kaukonen, JHS, Tommy Emmanuel, vintage amps and much more! (register for the Summit today: <a href= "https://fretboardsummit.org">fretboardsummit.org</a>)</p> <p>10:59 Electrolytic bypass capacitors in Marshalls?</p> <p>15:58 Spicy popcorn; best speaker load for a Black panel Fender Dual Showman head</p> <p>21:05 The return of Leo Quan?</p> <p>21:53 Standel has a new owner, Owen Duffy</p> <p>22:49 What to do with a Matchless DC30 that sounds great, but runs really hot</p> <p>32:33 A Princeton Reverb with weak reverb</p> <p>35:54 Why you shouldn't use a Variac as an isolation transformer</p> <p>38:40 GZ34 rectifiers and standby switches</p> <p>46:24 Grounding issues on a hand-wired Fender Tweed Twin reissue, redux</p> <p>48:56 What to do with an Aireon Model 1221A juke box amp with 6SK7, 6J5, 2x 6L6, and 5U4G tubes?</p> <p>51:10 Preferred plate voltages on a 5F2A build; 5F2A vs 5F2 circuits</p> <p>55:05 How would you measure an output transforme