Ep. 54: "A Great Big Tent"

<p>Support the Truth About Vintage Amps through our brand new Patreon page: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps</a></p> <p>Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding guitar amp questions from around the world.</p> <p>Some of the topics discussed on this episode:</p> <p>4:12 A new Tony's: Pappa Earle's (<a href= "https://poppaearles.com/">link</a>)<br /> 6:03 This week's sponsors: <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars</a> and <a href= "https://www.amplifiedparts.com/">Amplified Parts</a><br /> 7:43 Eddie Van Halen (<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb26D8bBZB8">link to Zocala Public Square video mentioned</a>)<br /> 14:45 The answer to Ep. 53's Baffler<br /> 18:30 A cabinet conundrum<br /> 20:23 Another Baffler!<br /> 21:36 Cleaning chrome Gibson faceplates, Metal Rescue<br /> 24:00 A Vibroverb reissue with ringing reverb... fixed<br /> 27:42 Restoring amps that have been underwater<br /> 34:17 The harmonic tremolo and pre-amp tubes in a brownface 1960 Fender Super<br /> 40:47 Hammond organ amp conversions<br /> 45:21 Taming a Super Reverb clone; Instant Pots<br /> 40:49 Skip's traveling coffee rig<br /> 51:15 Mat's Skip-inspired iPhone to guitar amp interface<br /> 57:08 Getting analog warmth into a digital recording chain<br /> 1:00:11 Brian's protein-packed smoothie; Rasta Kevin; homemade tomato sauce; Burning Spear<br /> 1:03:35 Supro tube tremolo<br /> 1:08:13 "Sodder" versus "solder," the final word</p> <p>Have a question or topic for a future episode? Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. </p> <p>This episode is brought to you by <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars</a> and <a href= "https://www.amplifiedparts.com/">Amplified Parts</a>. Use the discount code</p>