Ep. 80: "Dairy Goats in a Minivan"

<p>It's the 80th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast: reverb, goats, pickles from Australia and special call-in guest Sam Mollica!</p> <p>Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons.</p> <p>This week's episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://jupitercondenser.com">Jupiter Condenser Co.</a>, <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>1:32: Skip says thanks, Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey</p> <p>2:44 John Bachigaluppi of Tape Op magazine</p> <p>4:37 TAVA t-shirts! <a href= "https://silkshopstores.com/TAVAMerch/shop/home">Pre-order yours here</a>. </p> <p>5:33 Jupiter Condenser Co. discount: Use the discount code TAVA to get free domestic shipping on Jupiter speakers at <a href= "https://jupiter-speakers.com">https://jupiter-speakers.com!</a></p> <p>7:03 Our listeners are amazing: Shawn's 3mg Filmosound resistor, Oystein gets a PA amp, Robert Knetzger's pencil resistor (<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drhviRP0E9Q">YouTube link</a>)</p> <p>8:51 Hum on a modded 1979 Fender Musicmaster Bass amp</p> <p>12:38 Getting more headroom out of a Silverface Fender Twin</p> <p>18:02 A goat mule in a minivan</p> <p>23:54 A speaker-driven reverb on a single, Champ-style amp</p> <p>28:31 Pickled zucchini</p> <p>32:32 A 1978 Fender Champ that runs too hot (Australian / import version); new tubes, DC voltages</p> <p>40:36 An Australian amp tech chimes in</p> <p>44:55 Dumble's Tweedle Dee circuit (5E3 variations); GZ34 rectifier tubes</p> <p>50:56 Call-in guest: Sam Mollica (<a href= "https://www.mollicaamplifiers.com">https://www.mollicaamplifiers.com</a>); the 12AX7 in Fender standalone 6G15 reverb units; the dry signal in an Ampeg Reverberocket</p> <p>1:04:10 Output jacks on Gibson Falcons versus modern methods; speaker-driven line out revisited </p> <div>1:10:09 A '67 Fender Pro Reverb with a cracked screen grid resistor </div> <div> </div> <div>1:13:40 Converting a Conn Strobotuner