Ep. 85: "Remington Starfire"

<p>It's the 85th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps featuring special guest, Calvin McCormick (Hiwatt, @ampfreek)! </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>Download the 2021 TAVA Cookbook <a href= "https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FhUVM1cJ9ZVxZ4iVX0SWH_nMEM2ah5V64laZsW6f_S0/edit?usp=sharing"> here</a>. </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week:</p> <p>1:59 El Pato hot sauce in a bottle </p> <p>3:13 Nothing but cans: Skip's recent meal</p> <p>9:58 Update on the amp that lost the majority of its volume during shipping (ep. 84)</p> <p>11:24 You think this gig is easy, part 7: A Fender Reverb unit with nearly every part replaced</p> <p>17:42 The tone of the Fender Twins in the Beatles' 'Get Back' documentary</p> <p>23:41 Special guest: Calvin McCormick (McCormick Analog / Hiwatt / @ampfreek): Meeting Hy Bloom, founder of Soundmaster; Hiwatt today; a new Hiwatt fuzz pedal announcement, Grand Funk Railroad, Garnet Herzog, MTI tube stompboxes and lots more.</p> <p>1:03:23 Laurens Hammond, inventor of the Hammond organ</p> <p>1:08:02 Fender 5F2 vs 5F2A fuse specification</p> <p>1:11:37 The input pre-amp on tube PAs, 12AX7 versus 12AT7</p> <p>1:14:58 What makes a good steel amp; Steelin' Home by Noel Boggs (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u72HOCUL4U">YouTube link</a>)</p> <p>1:22:12 Reforming NOS capacitor cans: Trash or Treasure?</p> <p>1:24:39 Fitting a reverb tank with space constraints, cooked salsa</p> <p>1:27:53 Skip needs an Ampeg Gemini II trem module (TM-1), running an old rotary phone into a computer</p> <p>1:29:45 Skip's new name</p> <p>1:30:38 Adding a cut control to a single-ended Vox style amp; cheese dip; Pat Martino's 'Live at Keystone Korner'</p> <p>1:39:4