Ep. 37: "Bury It in the Yard for a Year"

<p>Once again, Skip Simmons is quoting 'A Tale of Two Cities' and fielding 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 episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars.</a></p> <p>Some of the topics discussed in this episode: </p> <p>4:26 Carter Vintage's under $1000 amp shootout (<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX7AVUI2Tfc">YouTube link</a>)<br /> 7:40 Satan & Adam<br /> 9:32 Tom Ball<br /> 11:44 Updates on Drew's Fender Tonemaster<br /> 17:54 We're doing a good job<br /> 19:48 Phil Lee<br /> 21:00 Tube condensation during cold weather<br /> 24:12 The Fender Bantam Bass amp<br /> 26:26 Eric Johnson's pilot light placement, redux<br /> 29:44 A 1973 Fender Princeton Reverb with a sticky speaker<br /> 32:52 Swapping out a phase inverter tube versus swapping out a pre-amp tube<br /> 35:17 Recommended tool: OXO turner for skillet cleaning (<a href= "https://www.oxo.com/categories/cooking-and-baking/utensils/spoons-spatulas-turners/large-stainless-steel-flexible-turner-591.html">link</a>) <br /> 37:38 The gain stages of the Fender 5E8-A preamp<br /> 42:10 Replacing the handle on a '60s Gibson GA-5 Skylark<br /> 46:09 Footswitch 101 and an '80s Rivera-era Fender Princeton Reverb 2<br /> 50:29 Using EQ to lower the volume on a 50-watt Mesa Boogie Mark II<br /> 56:05 A 1968 Fender Vibro Champ with a hum that goes away<br /> 1:01:56 Power = Voltage × Current<br /> 1:03:38 A 5881 or a 6L6GC power tube in a 5F1<br /> 1:05:48 Speaker recommendations for a 1966 Ampeg Gemini II </p>