Ep. 61: "Less Than Zero"

<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 episode:</p> <p>6:15 Jason gets a Martin 110 amplifier<br /> 13:24 A DeArmond amp anomaly<br /> 15:47 The Truth About Recording and Mixing (<a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-about-recording-mixing/id1545628110">link</a>)<br /> 16:15 Skip's speaker-driven reverb / speaker-driven line out schematic (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/vintageampspodcast/">see our Instagram</a> for the image)<br /> 39:19 Figuring out the distortion profile in a scratch-built amplifier<br /> 43:39 Skip makes a tube fuzz; Rustoleum Hammered paint<br /> 45:12 Updates on Skip's model plane, gopher bait<br /> 47:37 Herniating amps via speaker changes<br /> 53:17 The mystery oil in a Standel echo unit<br /> 57:44  A 1967 Fender Bassman that keeps shattering tubes<br /> 1:05:05 Saving a cracked two-prong plug</p> <div class="def"> <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 covered.</p> </div> <div class="def"> </div>