Ep. 30: "That's What We're Having"

<p>Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. </p> <p>Submit your question to Skip here: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848.</p> <p>This week's sponsor: Grez Guitars (<a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">link</a>)</p> <p>Note: This episode was recorded on February 28, 2020 and pre-dates the passing of Little Charlie Baty, as well as much as of the news we now have on the coronavirus. (We just recorded a new show on March 19 that discusses both topics and we will be posting that next week.)</p> <p>Some of the topics discussed on this episode:</p> <p>4:10 The hillbillies from Olivehurst: A cursed Gibson GA-15RVT and an early ‘60s Gibson Melody Maker</p> <p>11:09 A 1951 Fender Tweed Pro with a factory field coil speaker (with one end on the B+, the other end grounded)</p> <p>14:38 A TAVA Facebook group? Looking for moderators (inquire within)</p> <p>18:44 Frito Chili Pie</p> <p>20:42 Biasing for Class A Fixed, Class A/B and Cathode biasing; A Fender 5F2A’s inverse negative feedback</p> <p>30:49 Built-in power attenuators</p> <p>35:40 Installing a headphone output jack on a vintage Fender Champ</p> <p>37:16 The future reputation of modern amp builders (Carr, Dr. Z, Bartel, etc.)</p> <p>47:04 More on Skip’s Retropolitan amps</p> <p>50:35 Breaking-in a speaker with a looper pedal</p> <p>53:49 Music recommendations: Stanley Turentine, Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, Shirley Scott</p> <p>55:21 What’s wrong with Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup’s amp on his 1946 recording “That’s All Right”?</p> <p>57:35 Vintage Australian amps: Goldentone, Vase & Moody</p> <p>58:34 A Fender Blues Deville with too much reverb</p> <p>1:00:58 The “tone expander” switch on a Gibson GA30RV “Invader”</p> <p>1:02:20 Vintage Gibson cabinet talk: Redwood? Any available reproduction cabinets?</p> <p>1:05:54 Music recommendation: ‘Unshaven: Live at Smith’s Olde Bar’ by Shaver</p> <p>1:07:34 A John Vanderslice / Tiny Telephone update</p> <p>1:09:07 Mac &