Ep. 74: "Another Finger on Your Hand"

<p>Welcome to the 74th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, the bi-weekly show where amp tech Skip Simmons answers all of your pressing guitar amplifier questions. No topic is too basic... or seemingly too complex!</p> <p>This week's episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://www.amplifiedparts.com">Amplified Parts</a> and <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com">Grez Guitars</a>. </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week: </p> <p>5:53 Old typewriters, again ('The Typewriter Revolution,' thanks Doug F!); a Canon amplifier from Australia; Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky</p> <div>9:35 Bitcoin mining, explained </div> <div> </div> <div>12:44 Recommended reading: 'The Birth of Loud' and testing amps with full volume <br /> <div> </div> <div>15:40 Recommended reading: 'The Unidentified' by Colin Dickey; Bitcoin as casino chips; a DIY trem? </div> <div> </div> <div>20:56 Bitcoin mining, again; powering a tube amp with a battery/generator; a 15" speaker cabinet for a Masco MA-17<br clear="all" /> <div> </div> <div>29:39 Sierra Nevada's Summer Break beer </div> <div> </div> <div>30:35 Using a Fender's second input for speaker-driven reverb</div> <div> </div> <div>33:36 Best uses for a Masco EMM-6 pre-amp mixer  </div> <div> </div> <div>37:03 B+ on listener Geoff's tamed Fender Twin</div> <div> </div> <div>41:20 Can you source amp hum just from hearing it? </div> <div> </div> <div>45:35 Building a Princeton clone with not-quite-exact capacitors; cleaning pots  </div> <div> </div> <div>56:56 Skip is angry; 'Sessions with Sinatra' </div> <div> </div> <div>1:06:13 Fixing the reverb on a Gibson Falcon; Bobby Charles; the California Honeydrops; Eddie Hinton</div> <div> </div> <div>1:13:46 John Fogerty replies</div> <div> <p>Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal's Jason Verlinde.</p> <p>Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. And don't forget to share the show with friends. </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div>