Ep. 99: "EQ and You"

<p>Episode 99 of our podcast and Skip has one more surprise in store...  yet another giveaway prize for our 100th episode! </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. One of our patrons will win a Hello Sailor Fuzz Face this month! </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week:</p> <p>:23 The Fretboard Summit Chicago: Come see Jason, Larry Chung, Grez Guitars, and more August 25-27 at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (<a href="https://fretboardsummit.org">link</a>)</p> <p>7:02 One more prize for our 100th episode giveaway: A 1971 Skip-modded SF Champ</p> <p>10:30 Skip is headed to a guitar show... in January (<a href= "https://www.amigoguitarshows.com/baywinter-2/">link</a>)</p> <p>12:55 A 1928 National Squareneck Tricone Style 1 for sale; a Recording King amp</p> <p>17:56 One thing we've learned about vintage amps over the course of this podcast, a 1960 Fender Super in factory white (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/ChTSI_fphHc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Instagram link</a>)</p> <p>23:55 Choosing the ultimate pickup-testing amp</p> <p>28:13 Isaiah Mitchell; bias or no bias</p> <p>32:54 A twin Reverb with a dying sound on the vibrato channel</p> <p>38:50 Goat judging, redux (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/ChK96y6vZ8W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Instagram link</a>)</p> <p>44:39 Reverb without transformers, ie the Ampeg GU-12</p> <p>46:34 A Traynor YGM-3 with an overly metallic reverb</p> <p>48:38 Is an amp a signal pusher or a signal sucker?</p> <p>51:03 Music Man amps, keeping a 12AX7