Ep. 82: "The Velvet Touch"

<p>Tune in for a new chapter of TAVA, where Skip and Jason Zoom through your tube amp and cooking questions with our highest fidelity yet (thanks to our friends at Shure for sending us that MV7...and to Mrs. Simmons for figuring it out). </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>Support us <a href="https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">on Patreon.com</a> for added content and the occasional surprise. </p> <p>Special podcast offers: Use the discount code TAVA10 to get 10% off all orders at  <a href="http://amplifiedparts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://amplifiedparts.com&source=gmail&ust=1635013569852000&usg=AFQjCNHsOznz7V3snNxcVH2kqp-gm75QpQ"><span class="il">amplifiedparts</span>.com</a> through November 13, 2021.</p> <p>Be a part of the first-ever, last-ever TAVA Cookbook: Email us your favorite recipe ever and we'll add it to our forthcoming, free PDF eBook, just in time for the holidays.</p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week:<br /> <br /> :31 Skip puts the trem in the PA head</p> <p>1:50 RIP Pat Martino</p> <p>4:08 Green El Pato enchilada sauce</p> <p>6:19 Swapping the 6C4 for a 6J6 on a Bogen CHB-50</p> <p>10:05 A Magnatone vibrato pedal</p> <p>12:58 A Princeton Reverb clone with a single-note rattle</p> <p>16:00 Glossary according to Skip: Bypass cap; Baxandall, bright cap</p> <p>23:17 A late '50s Epiphone Century aka Gibson GA-20T in disguise (see our Instagram)</p> <p>26:23 More on amp hum</p> <p>28:21 A '56 Fender Champ or a '60?</p> <p>31:07 Shoutout Bob at Brookwood Leather (<a href= "https://www.brookwoodleather.com/amp_handles">link</a>)<br /> <br /> 32:14 New boutique amps worth seeking; McClostone; Hamstead</p> <p>37:23 Typewriters, again</p> <p>38:24 Giveaway: A La Tosca accordion</p> <p>39:36 Jason's plan to keep the typewriters typi