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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons

The Fretboard Journal

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp repair, restoration and collecting. Often hilarious and always insightful, it"s like no other guitar podcast out there.

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01:40:12

Ep. 78: "Business Conducted on the Internet"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/09/09

It's the 78th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast: Speaker installation tips, more pizza hacks (thanks Pillsbury), special Patreon guest Mike Watson (the 6L6s) and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: :41: Lots of cool amps at Skip's: The 44th Fender Tweed Tremolux, a Twin Reverb with a 7355 tube chart 2:46 Putting a tremolo circuit in a Masco MA-25N PA head 6:16 A pre-amp for a pro

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01:22:22

Ep. 77: "Helen Reddy"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/08/28

It's the 77th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons makes pizza on english muffins, crushes the dreams of young blues aficionados and fields your questions on all things tube amp. This week's episode is sponsored by Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: :23 Skip has no electricity 3:52 Jason does a video shoot with David Grisman 4:17 The “Amigo SoCal” vintage guitar show (August 28-29, 2021); a

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01:36:27

Ep. 76: "Eliminate the Impossible"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/08/14

It's the 76th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast. After a long buildup, Skip is back and fielding all of your guitar amplifier questions. This week's episode is sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: 3:45 What's on Skip's workbench: A 1955 Tweed Tremolux with a Tartak transformer 7:12 An obituary for Tweed amps and a challenge (and a TAVA meetup idea) 13:23 Free or cheap stuff in Loma Rica: Couch Potato stuff (taken!); a Lab Series L3

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01:05:41

Ep. 75: "We're Staying Positive"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/07/30

It's the 75th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast and Skip is feeling upbeat and quoting from the classics. As always, he's also fielding all of your guitar amplifier questions. This week's episode is sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: 1:00: Weird California geopolitics 4:10 Recent Northern California barn finds: ES-335, a transitional Marshall, a 1955 Fender Tremolux with the original instruction page, an Epiphone Emperor Regent;

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01:15:27

Ep. 74: "Another Finger on Your Hand"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/07/20

Welcome to the 74th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, the bi-weekly show where amp tech Skip Simmons answers all of your pressing guitar amplifier questions. No topic is too basic... or seemingly too complex! This week's episode is sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: 5:53 Old typewriters, again ('The Typewriter Revolution,' thanks Doug F!); a Canon amplifier from Australia; Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky 9:35 Bitcoin mining,

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01:42:20

Ep. 73: "Also, Not My Suit Size"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/07/01

Welcome to the 73rd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, the bi-weekly show where amp tech Skip Simmons answers all of your pressing guitar amplifier questions. No topic is too basic... or seemingly too complex! (Banter hater? The actual amp talk this time around starts at 17:00.) This week's episode is sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: 1:01 UFOs and Art Bell 8:01 Our Patreon page: Now with new updates and articles from Acmeverb.com

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01:18:16

Ep. 72: "You Look Older"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/06/18

Episode 72 of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where amp tech Skip Simmons reminisces about cheap regional beers, smooth trailin' and Brazilian cocktails. As always, he also fields your questions on all-things-tube-amp. So keep the questions coming... This week's episode is sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: 2:46 Sam Plecker from Pulga 4:51 Skip's music recommendations: Jim Hall & Paul Desmond; Chuck Wayne; Kenny Burrell; Luiz Bonfa; Phil Baugh;

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01:25:12

Ep. 71: "I Analyze My Spectrum"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/06/04

It's the 71st installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps, featuring noisy Fenders (and a Vingtor!), clip-on fans, more candy cigarette talk and other surprises. As always, tech Skip Simmons is here for you, fielding your questions on all-things-tube-amp. This week's episode is sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: 1:26 Jury duty 7:14 Cool tools: Using a rifle brush to clean a 1/4" input jack (thanks Acmeverb.com!); feeler gauges; Jay Knox's film

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02:07:02

Ep. 70: "Everything Matters and Nothing Matters"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/05/20

On this very special TAVA episode, Skip and Jason welcome audiophile guru Michael Fremer (Analog Planet, Stereophile) for a lively talk about modern day hi-fi, tube vs. solid state stereo systems, vinyl's comeback, affordable stereo gear and more! We also field a few questions that actually involve guitar amps, talk tomato paste, Bathyspheres and more. Don't worry amp purists, we'll get back to all of your gear questions on Ep. 71. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy! As always, we're also

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01:25:53

Ep. 69: "Candy Cigarettes"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/05/07

The 69th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Once again, amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all-things-tube-amp. Use the discount code TRUTHV150FF to save $15 off Caddis readers. As always, we're also sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed this week: 3:09 Skip gets his Caddis readers 5:52 Skip's $260 Ampeg Reverberocket 2; vintage mono hi-fi speakers 11:53 Skip's Champ mod, redux; radial caps instead of axial caps 16:37 A Gibson GA-5

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01:38:26

Ep. 68: "All Will Be Revealed"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/04/23

The 68th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps with special guest Jef Brown! Use the discount code TRUTHV150FF to save $15 off Caddis readers between now and April 30, 2021. Some of the topics discussed this week: 7:30 The details you should never annoy your amp tech with 12:23 El Pato references, explained; the El Pato-Tone practice amp (almost sold out); Knorr bullion cubes 19:19 A reissue Fender Twin Reverb with an irritating noise floor and vibrato 23:42 What to do with old 2 ohm Rola

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Bonus: Mini Wall of Sound Builder Anthony Coscia

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/04/13

TAVA Discounts: Use the discount code THETRUTH10 to save 10% off your order from Amplified Parts between now and April 15, 2021. Use the discount code TRUTHV150FF to save $15 off Caddis readers between now and April 30, 2021. The Truth About Vintage Amps' Skip Simmons and Jason Verlinde talk to Anthony Coscia, who just completed one of the wildest passion projects ever: a working, 1/6 scale model of the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound, the audiophile-grade PA system the band employed during their

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01:39:27

Ep. 67: "Space Food Sticks"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/04/09

The 67th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps! TAVA Discounts: Use the discount code THETRUTH10 to save 10% off your order from Amplified Parts between now and April 15, 2021. Use the discount code TRUTHV150FF to save $15 off Caddis readers between now and April 30, 2021. Highlights: Capacitor talk (leaking and otherwise), fancy square dance rigs, more reverb taming and a special guest from the craft beer industry! Some of the topics discussed this week: :29 Colleen Fazio's YouTube channel

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01:38:13

Ep. 66: "The Doves and the Turkeys"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/03/26

TAVA Discount: Use the discount code THETRUTH10 to save 10% off your order from Amplified Parts between now and April 15, 2021. Skip takes a fall, but still manages to help you troubleshoot your tube amps. Plus: Our long-awaited Deluxe schematic primer, recommended short stories, obsolete bass lures and more. 1:33 Skip and the haystack 5:30 This week's sponsors: Grez Guitars, Amplified Parts (Watch Josh Yenne demo a Grez Mendocino here.) 9:57 Jason's new podcast on makers and creators: Sweep the

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01:31:23

Ep. 65: "Aim High"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/03/11

Bribed with cans of El Pato, guitarist Nels Cline joins Jason and Skip on this week's Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast for a transparent talk about amplifiers and hot sauce. Plus... listener questions, PA conversions, upcycling all those holiday spices, animal husbandry and more. Some of the topics discussed on this week's episode: 0:12 Special guest, Nels Cline! Amplifiers (Webster-Chicago, Milkman, Studious, ZT Lunchbox), hot sauce (Mellow Habanero from heatonist.com), and music (Wilco,

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01:09:47

Ep. 64: "Little Tiny Kites"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/02/27

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp. This week's sponsors: iZotope (use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your order), Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed on this week's episode: 1:36 What's on Skip's Bench: A Magnatone / Estey T-32 amp; Digs of Marysville, Calif. 7:51 The TAVA Patreon page (link) 11:04 The TAVA Index Page: See nearly every topic we've ever discussed (link) 15:28 Tolex tips 20:52 Gibson EH-150

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01:50:12

Ep. 63: "Chapter Four: Handles"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/02/11

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp. This week's sponsors: iZotope (use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your order), Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Want to support the show? Be a part of our Patreon page. Some of the topics discussed on this week's episode: 1:13 Three nightmares left 7:17 Sam's Wurlitzer 920 combo amp from Ep. 62, revisited 9:14 Special guest: Ian Moore (Austin, Vibroluxes, Deluxe Reverbs, Marshall mods and salsa

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01:35:25

Ep. 62: "Just Call Me Ike"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/01/28

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp. This week's sponsors: iZotope (use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your order), Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Want to support the show? Be a part of our Patreon page. Some of the topics discussed on this week's episode: 1:00 California weather and old dogs 3:08 Sharpening knives, Carter Cutlery (link) 8:51 How not to ship amps and amp parts 13:09 SAMS Photofacts and obscure schematics 18:36

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01:13:29

Ep. 61: "Less Than Zero"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/01/19

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp. This week's sponsors: Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Want to support the show? Be a part of our Patreon page. Some of the topics discussed on this week's episode: 6:15 Jason gets a Martin 110 amplifier 13:24 A DeArmond amp anomaly 15:47 The Truth About Recording and Mixing (link) 16:15 Skip's speaker-driven reverb / speaker-driven line out schematic (see our Instagram for the image) 39:19 Figuring out the

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02:07:49

Ep. 60: "10 and Up"

The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons ·

2021/01/03

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp. This week's sponsors: Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Want to support the show? Be a part of our Patreon page. Some of the topics discussed on this week's episode: 2:35 Skip gets a new knife (Carter Cutlery) 6:21 Restoring a 1961 Mercury Comet 9:13 Mathew Fitzwilliam’s book on Australia’s Goldentone amps (link) 21:24 What to do with a Masco MA-35 PA head, 7-series loctal tubes 29:40 The Bogen RP-1 Mic

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