Ep. 118: "Pirate Ale" (Special Guest: Ben Harper)

<p class="MsoNormal">This week, we’re joined by the one-and-only Ben Harper, who has a couple of questions for Skip right before his Lyon, France concert. Ben regales us with tales of a rare Weissenborn spotted on a Disneyland ride, Dumbles, and pre-show skateboarding (which Skip is a little worried about). He also spills the beans on his new touring amp of choice… a Two-Rock.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Before Ben joins us, we’ve got our usual assortment of listener-submitted questions on tremolo and speaker impendence, Larry Chung references, and a tamale suggestion.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">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.<br /> <br /> Don't forget we now have a <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">Patreon</a> if you'd like to support the show.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some of the topics discussed in this episode: </p> <p class="MsoNormal">:34 Special thanks to Shure for that MV7 that Skip uses; the Fretboard Summit (August 24-26 in Chicago; <a href= "https://fretboardsummit.org">www.fretboardsummit.org</a>)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1:51 PSA: Skip is retired through September</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2:23 A forthcoming Danelectro documentary, early Nat Daniel-built Epiphone Model M amps</p> <p class="MsoNormal">15:32 This week's sponsors: <a href= "https://emeraldcityguitars.com">Emerald City Guitars</a>, <a href="https://stringjoy.com">Stringjoy Strings</a> (use the code FRETBOARD to save 10% off your first string order), <a href="https://www.amplifiedparts.com/">Amplified Parts,</a> and <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars</a>. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">19:05 Peter Jensen’s Magnavox 12" speakers</p> <p class="MsoNormal">20:54 Don Pepino canned tomato sauce (thanks, Rob), Remington Model 5 typewriters</p> <p class="MsoNormal">22:27 A 1964 Fender Vibrolux Reverb with a replaced power transformer…but not really; Skip gets a visit from