Ep. 92: "I'll Be There Briefly"

<p>It's the 92nd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Harvesting capacitors, recommended reading, Fred Astaire and more. </p> <p>This week's episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://www.calton-cases.com">Calton Cases</a>, <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>. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off <a href="https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html">your Izotope purchase</a>.</p> <p>Support us <a href="https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">on Patreon.com</a> for added content and the occasional surprise. This month, we'll be giving away a handmade pedal to one lucky patron! </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week:</p> <p>2:19 The great tube shortage on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, Western Electric 300Bs, a million dollar vacuum tube</p> <p>11:39 Good goo for repairing rotten cabinets</p> <p>13:59 A Precision Electronics PA amplifier with no model number; the rising prices of vintage PA heads</p> <p>21:37 Recommended reading: Garrett Hongo's 'The Perfect Sound' (<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Sound-Memoir-Stereo/dp/0375425063">Amazon link</a>)</p> <p>22:43 Mic pre-amps at Tiny Telephone, RP2s, the Tiny Telephone podcast, Keep the Dream Alive (<a href= "https://soundcloud.com/trueanonpod/keep-the-dream-alive-part-1-the-dream-is-over">link</a>)</p> <p>29:42 Drawing layouts and schematics with DIY-fever.com's app (<a href="http://diy-fever.com/software/diylc/">link</a>); National Geographic's 'The Rescue'</p> <p>32:29 A 1950 Fender Deluxe signed "Lilly" (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/CcLayVkpk_L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Instagram link</a>)</p> <p>34:40 A bunch of tweed amps at Skip's; a 1953 Fender wide panel Tweed Deluxe score at an estate sale</p> <p>38:54 Good-All branded caps vs blue molded caps</p> <p>40:01 Harvesting old coupling caps: Which brands are worth saving?</p> <p>43:27 Building an Angela