Ep. 59: "Paper Airplanes and Some Soup"

<p>Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.</p> <p>This week's sponsors: <a href= "https://www.amplifiedparts.com/">Amplified Parts</a> and <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars</a>. Want to support the show? Be a part of our <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">Patreon page</a>.</p> <p>Some of the topics discussed on this week's show:</p> <p>5:13 The Truth About Recording & Mixing (launching January 2021!)<br /> 9:16 Building mic pre-amps<br /> 12:42 A "ripping" overdrive sound on a converted Vibro-Champ<br /> 17:51 A Red Bear amps service warning<br /> 21:36 Dr. Z Z-Air Brake, revisited; Joel Patterson; El Pato in Maryland<br /> 27:09 Jason ponders a new Patreon tier, tortillas on a cookie sheet, un-flavored Doritos<br /> 29:26 Safely packing amps for a cross-country (almost) move<br /> 35:05 Eau de Tweed<br /> 38:15 Traynor amp values  <br /> 40:35 How long does the death stay in a death cap?<br /> 44:33 What to do with a Knight PA system?<br /> 50:30 Skip's (un-modified) PA liquidation<br /> 53:27 Oatmeal with jam<br /> 53:50 Crisped chickpeas in spiced brown butter<br /> 56:30: Book recommendations: 'A People and Their Music: The Story, Behind the Story, of Country Music'; 'Highway 99: A Literary Journey Through California’s Central Valley'<br /> 1:02:18 A three-prong, ground loop question with a 5E3 and a 6G15 Reverb<br /> 1:09:22 The right goo to fix a cracked two-prong plug<br /> 1:15:07 The differences between the Deluxe V1 and V2 plate voltages, redux<br /> 1:18:03 A prototype Twin Reverb<br /> 1:20:25 The white powder on vintage amp parts</p> <p>Have a 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>Be sure to check out the ever-growing <a href= "https://www.fretboardjournal.com/podcasts/the-truth-about-vintage-amps-big-index-page/"> Big Index of Truth About Vintage Amp topics</a> to see if your amp questions have already been cov