Podcasts about Ampeg

This week we continue our series of interviews between Jarvis Leatherby and musicians who are peers, compatriots, influences, and friends. The subject this week is Trevor William Church of Haunt / Beastmaker fame. Listen in as Jarvis and Trevor discuss Trevor's origin story, his famous father, his humble beginnings in rural California, how he came to start Beastmaker, how and why he shifted from Beastmaker to Haunt, his impressions of Night Demon and other bands in the scene, his goals and thoughts on longevity and being prolific, and a host of other topics. The 90-minute interview passes in the blink of an eye, so settle in and check it out.1:22:49 - 1:23:42    legacies and how to be remembered Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

Episode 146 of the Truth About Vintage Amps: Troubled drummers, bulk Gatorade, more typewriter and Rockford Files talk, and a bunch of amp questions. Reminder: Amplified Parts now has amp kits! Thanks, as always, for being a part of the world's finest call-in tube amp repair show. Want amp tech Skip Simmons' advice on your DIY guitar amp projects? Join us by sending your voice memo or written questions to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Include a photo, too.  Some of the topics discussed this week:  :43 The Ampeg book (Amazon link), George Barnes and 'Guitars Galore' 3:43 A 1982 black panel Fender Champ 4:43 A Super Reverb that sounds like a dying motorcycle 6:09 Jason goes to Peru, vicuñas, alpacas   10:23 Some TAVA announcements: Sam Plecker has a new album ('So True'); congrats to John Vanderslice; RIP to Michael Hurley; thanks to Tin Can Valley Letterpress printing (link) 14:37 Ep. 150 idea: Skip's amp guru on the podcast?; servicing a hybrid Standel 18:24 Our sponsors: Save $20 off Amplified Parts' new MOD vintage amp kits with the discount code TAVA20! (expires April 30, 2025); Grez Guitars; and Emerald City Guitars  25:40 Recommended pedal: The Catalinbread Topanga reverb pedal (note: Skip said "Tropicana," but it's the Topanga) 27:45 Replies to last week's Rockford Files Baffler; Jim Gordon, 'Drums & Demons' (Amazon link); Hal Blaine's 'Buh-doom!' comedy album (it's on Spotify) and other Hollywood gossip; more Rockford Files (and letterpress!) 35:46 Accidentally injecting positive feedback into a Precision single-ended amp; tools for measuring plate current 40:23 Cleaning motor oil off of tubes and a vintage microphone; Gatorade and Tang; running a Traynor off of a gas generator 47:37 A smoking 1980s Fender Super Champ and fried resistors 52:51 A 6-watt Princeton Reverb / Vibro-Champ clone in a custom beetle-kill pine tree cabinet 59:02 An amp cabinet with sympathetic strings (Reverb link), explained! Vulture Amplification video one and two; Treehaus field coil speakers (link) 1:05:08 Hooking something up: Experimenting with a speaker outside of a cabinet  1:06:29 Servicing an all-original Vibrolux Reverb to sell  1:09:58 Giving the gift of an El Pato Tone practice amp (order yours here); Typewriter Revolution; typewriter ribbons from Baco Ribbon & Supply Co. 1:18:52 Reverse audio taper potentiometers 1:22:37 Come get a free SVT speaker 1:23:13 Sacramento's Delta Breeze record store, redux; not all capacitors are created equal; always use a test speaker; Amplified Parts' Hammond enclosure for short reverb tanks 1:27:22 Recommended reading: Hampton Sides' 'The Wide Wide Sea' (Amazon link)  1:28:51 Homework: Check out the Maestro GA-2RT schematic Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal.  Don't forget, we have a Patreon page. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes updates and get to the front of the line with your questions. 

Episode 10 of "Buy That Guitar" features Chuck Mahar, of Mahar's Vintage Guitars. With host Ram Tuli, he digs into historic amp brands that deliver the same magic and tone as the most-coveted vintage Fenders and Marshalls, but can be found at a fraction of the cost - from Gibson, Ampeg, Vox, and Orange to Mesa-Boogie, Supro, DeArmond, and HiWatt. Links: https://maharsvintageguitars.com Sponsored By: The VG 2025 Price Guide https://store.vintageguitar.com/price-guide.html Subscribe to our "Overdrive" newsletter for the latest happenings at Vintage Guitar magazine: https://www.vintageguitar.com/overdrive Please feel free to reach out to Ram at Ram@VintageGuitar.com with any questions or comments you may have. Like, comment, and share this podcast!

Episode 144 of the Truth About Vintage Amps: Flashing Flukes, reflections on NAMM, variable plate capacitors, hot buttered rum (and popcorn!), and more!   Need some help with your tube amps? Be a part of our show by sending your voice memo or written questions to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Some of the topics discussed this week:  1:13 Jason goes to the NAMM Show, the Dumble relaunch (watch our Instagram video here); Grit Laskin's 'The Stradivari Formula' (link); Wood Wire & Volts (link) 11:49 What's on Skip's bench: A late 1940s Danelectro Vibrovox; Wandre Guitars 20:57 Our sponsors: Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars and Amplified Parts! 25:14 A confused Fluke 26 Series III meter trying to measure coils and output transformer windings 33:07 The parallel between an acoustic guitar's soundboard and an amp's speaker; recommended reading: And the Roots of Rhythm Remain by Joe Boyd (link) 39:17 A custom-made, single-ended 10-watt 800 JCM-style amp; variable voltage regulators vs. a variac 44:30 Keggers Got Talent: Walnut-maple cabinets from listener Niel F. (check our Instagram for pics) 47:42 Should I use the variable plate capacitors I pulled from a HAM radio? 51:25 Skip on the phone versus Skip on the mic 52:41 Breaking food news: Cuisinart Microwave Popcorn Maker (Amazon link) 57:19 Neko Case's new memoir, 'The Harder I Fight the More I Love You' (Amazon link) 59:18 A Garnet Lifco "stencil" amp, the Garnet amp book (order link) 1:03:07 Taming a reissue Princeton Reverb, redux; the Joyo American Sound pedal (link) 1:07:31 An idea for the "pedal" room at the 2025 Fretboard Summit: https://fretboardsummit.org 1:11:15 Want to attend a Bay Area amp workshop with Skip this Spring? Email us! 1:11:47 Accidentally creating an arc with the probe when checking plate voltages on power tubes, hot buttered rum 1:17:17 Recommended reading: Conquering the Electron (link); making a pre-amp out of a Silvertone Twin 12; Greenlee knockout punches 1:28:45 Who sent Skip a Skylark?; a Ampeg flip-top with a remote reverb speaker; Bustelo instant coffee; David Barrett's harmonica courses (link); John Vanderslice Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal.  Don't forget, we have a Patreon page. Join us to get show updates and get to the front of the question line. 

Bonus Episode: Sean Hurley Breaks Down His Most Iconic Basslines Sean Hurley is a renowned bassist of both studio and stage, known for his dynamic playing and musicality among the top artists in Pop and Rock Music. He gained significant recognition as sideman for John Mayer, dating back to the Battle Studies tour (2010), and then continuing on as a session bassist, contributing to some Mayer's most popular hits on Born and Raised, Paradise Valley, and Sob Rock. Hurley also played a crucial role in Robin Thicke's break-out album (The Evolution of Robin Thicke), laying down smooth, groove-driven basslines that helped define Thicke's signature sound and R&B style. Additionally, Hurley toured and recorded with Vertical Horizon during their debut album, adding depth and precision to the band's alternative rock vibe, ultimately leading to several chart-topping hits. Here I'll sit down with Sean to talk about his extensive session career, his iconic bass playing, the gear uses to get his signature sound, and get him to re-create some of his most iconic tones for the biggest hits he played on.   SPONSORS Sweetwater Gear Exchange | Sweetwater's Used Gear Marketplace Sign up FREE with no seller fees when you put your earnings on a Sweetwater gift card https://sweetwater.com/used   Sean's Preferred Amplifier | Ampeg B15  Check out Ampeg's NEW pedal-format B15 & SVT all-in-one DI https://ampeg.com/products/pedals/sgt...   Sean's Preferred Strings | LaBella  La Bella 760FL (43-104) https://www.labella.com/product/760fl/ La Bella RX-N4D (45-65-85-105)  https://www.labella.com/product/rx-n4d/   Sean's Preferred Overdrive | EBS Valve Drive  https://ebssweden.com/content2/effect...   Sean's Preferred Tuner | Peterson StroboStomp  https://www.petersontuners.com/shop/p...   Sean's Preferred Cables | Asterope Pro Studio:  https://www.asterope.com/custom-shop/... Pro Stage: https://www.asterope.com/custom-shop/...   GIVEAWAYS Peterson StroboStomp Mini ($119 value) 1) Head to the Vertex Instagram here: vertexeffects   2) Find any of the posts about Sean Hurley starting on November 12, 2024 3) Follow Vertex, Peterson, and Sean and tag a friend in any of the posts between 11/12-11/26  4) One (1) winner will be announced 12/2   EBS Valve Drive ($399 value)  1) Head to the Vertex Instagram here: vertexeffects   2) Find any of the posts about Sean Hurley starting on November 12, 2024 3) Follow Vertex, EBS, and Sean and tag a friend in any of the posts between 11/12-11/26 4) One (1) winner will be announced 12/2   Asterope Pro Studio Cable - 10ft. Straight/Straight ($75 value) 1) Head to the Vertex Instagram here: vertexeffects   2) Find any of the posts about Sean Hurley starting on November 12, 2024 3) Follow Vertex, Asterope, and Sean and tag a friend in any of the posts between 11/12-11/26 4) Five (5) winners will be announced 12/2

Send us a textA classic Tools of the Trade feature from the early days of TFTRR radio show and podcast. In this episode we shine the spotlight on Rick Danko's fretless Ampeg bass guitar. Deep cuts, rare tracks and Rock Room hi jinx prevails.Support the show

Dan Armstrong was an original thinker. As a musician he toured with Van Morrison. He was one of the creative forces behind the Ampog SVT amplifier. Who else, then, in the late 1960s, could come up with the idea of a guitar made out of Lucite? Enjoy! Like the show? Follow us at these fine establishments: Patreon || https://www.patreon.com/thehighgain Instagram || @thehighgain Web || https://www.thehighgain.com

Pallbearer [00:34] "An Offering of Grief" Sorrow and Extinction 20 Buck Spin SPIN048 2012 Full-length debut from this heavy doomy band from Little Rock AR. Easily one of the best records of 2012. Ray Charles & Milt Jackson [09:06] "Soul Meeting" Soul Meeting Atlantic SD 1360 1962 Two great tastes that vibe great together. Featuring Ray on piano, Milt on vibes, Kenny Burrell on guitar, Percy Heath on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. This one was written by Jackson, with illuminating parts from both Milt Jackson and Kenny Burrell. Curtis Harding [16:08] "Freedom" Soul Power Burger Records BRGR600 2014 Debut outing from this Atlanta musician. Describing his sound as "slop 'n soul", this one track has a definite Arthur Lee feel. Lou Rawls [18:49] "A Whole Lotta Woman" Soulin' Capitol Records T 2566 1966 Not a whole lotta love, not a whole lotta Rosie, but a whole lotta woman. John Coltrane with Red Garland [21:27] "Theme for Ernie" Soultrane Prestige 7142 1958 One of Coltrane's showcases for his distinctive sheets of sound style. Joined here by Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and again Art Taylor on drums. Les and Larry Elgart and their Orchestra [26:24] "You're My Thrill" Sound Ideas Columbia CL 1123 1958 Hailing from Pompton, New Jersey, these brothers developed their "Elgart Sound" in 1952 and released over half a dozen albums before parting after this album to pursue their musical interests. Mary Martin et al [30:02] "The Lonely Goatherd" The Sound of Music (Original Broadway Cast) Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450 1959 Now that's what I call yodeling! Pre-Julie Andrews obviously. Mary Martin was perhaps best known as playing the title role in the Broadway production of Peter Pan. Not sure how I knew this, but maybe it was due to living in New York for 20 years naking Broadway trivia inescapable. The Sinceros [33:23] "Take Me to Your Leader" The Sound of Sunbathing Epic EPC 83632 1979 The sticker on the cover says that this track is their featured single, so that's what I'm going with. Power pop-y new wave-y. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass [37:10] "Casino Royale" Sounds Like... Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass A&M LP124 1967 You know I love a good shaggy dog of a film, and Casino Royale is definitely that. Well, the Daniel Craig version is too, but I'm talking about the 1967 comedy version with David Niven as Sir James Bond. Ravi Shankar [39:47] "An Introduction to Indian Music" The Sounds of India Columbia CS 9296 1968 (originally released in 1958) Re-released to tap into the growing interest thanks to the Beatles' interest in Indian music (specifically George Harrison). Relax! Simon & Garfunkel [43:56] "We've Got a Groovey Thing Goin'" The Sounds of Silence Columbia CS 9269 1966 Helped out here by The Wrecking Crew, including Glen Campbell and Joe South on guitar, Hal Blaine on drums, and Larry Knechtel on the Ray Charles-esque electric piano. Scott Walker + Sunn O))) [47:22] "Brando (Dweller on the Bluff)" Soused 4AD CAD 3428 2014 On the surface, it's an odd pairing, but as the music that fills this album suggests, it's a perfect pairing. Sunn O)))'s Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley had originally reached out to Walker about contributing to their 2009 album Monoliths and Dimensions but were unable to coordinate. Walker subsequently contacted about contributing drones to fill in the silence between his lyrics while working on his epic 2012 release Bish Bosch. Evidently, Sunn O))) brought their full stage equipment to Walker's studio for recording. If you are unfamiliar, it's a wall of Ampeg, Marshall, and HiWatt speakers with Ampeg SVT and Sunn Model T heads. Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass [56:06] "The Girl from Ipanema" South of the Border A&M SP-108 1964 South of the border, down Rio de Janiero way. Music behind the DJ: "If I Fell" by Perry Botkin Jr and his Orchestra

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/mononeonSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeMonoNeon, aka Dywane Thomas Jr., came up learning the bass from his father in Memphis, Tennessee, but for some reason, he decided to flip his dad's 4-string bass around and play it with the string order inverted—E string closest to the ground and the G on top. That's how MonoNeon still plays today, coming up through a rich, inspiring gauntlet of family and community traditions. “I guess my whole style came from just being around my grandma at an early age,” says Thomas.His path has led him to collaborate with dozens of artists, including Nas, Ne-Yo, Mac Miller, and even Prince, and MonoNeon's solo output is dizzying—trying to count up his solo releases isn't an easy feat. Premier Guitar's Chris Kies caught up with the bassist before his show at Nashville's Exit/In, where he got the scoop on his signature 5-string, Ampeg rig, and simple stomp layout, as well as some choice stories about influences, his brain-melting playing style, and how Prince changed his rig.Shop MonoNeon's Rig:Fender MonoNeon Jazz Bass V - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyBQeMAmpeg SVT - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jz03zNDigiTech Whammy - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4LBROCIOKS SOL - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jrPL2vFull Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/mononeonSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG Don't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch & Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.comPG's Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierguitarPG's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierguitar/PG's Twitter: https://twitter.com/premierguitarPG's Threads: https://threads.net/@premierguitarPG's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitar[Brought to you by D'Addario: https://ddar.io/wykyk-rr]0:00 - Blu DeTiger & D'Addario0:15 - MonoNeon Playing Intro1:32 - Chris Kies Intro1:52 - Working with Mavis Staples & George Clinton2:40 - Expanding Songwriting on Quilted Stereo3:49 - MonoNeon Signature Fender Jazz V Bass4:51 - Flipping the Bass5:27 - Family Means Everything to MonoNeon6:37 - MonoNeon Tunings6:50 - Exploring MicroTonal Music7:27 - MonoNeon's String-Bending Style8:15 - Prince Introduced the DigiTech Whammy to MonoNeon8:53 - Impact of Performing & Recording with Prince10:57 - Joe Glaser & D'Addario11:13 - Humbuckers in MonoNeon Jazz V12:27 - Ampeg SVT-CL Half Stack12:51 - MonoNeon Pedalboard14:42 - Making Melodies Out of Viral Videos16:01 - MonoNeon's Love for Dadaism & Grandma's Quilts17:14 - MonoNeon Outro Playing17:59 - D'Addario Strings© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2024

Fredrik har sista tiden skaffat sig stor erfarenhet av Gibson Les Paul Gold Tops från 50-talet och vi går i detta avsnitt igenom guldåren. Fölster pratar om att spela gitarr genom basförstärkare. I veckans pryl testar vi den mycket intressanta pedalen Phaser från Zuta. I detta avsnitt: Gibson, Fender, Ampeg, Gretsch, Gustavsson, Vox, Marshall, Zuta, UA, MXR, Electro-Harmonix

Fredrik och Ulf pratar om vilka prylar som kanske går under radarn och som är värda att kolla in. Fölster funderar över det här med att byta mickar. I veckans pryl spelar vi på Squarewave Bd ZONK I detta avsnitt: Ibanez, Washburn, Peavey, Yamaha, Hamer, Fender, Gjika, Greco, Tokai, Burny, Aria, Roland, Crate, Ampeg, Cort, Blade, Godin, Larrivée, Charvel, Jackson, Kramer, Traynor, Marshall, Xotic, Diamond, Gretsch, Höfner, Gibson, Asher, Budz, Don Mare, Squarewave, UA.

The Mighty Joe Branton has returned to The Tone Mob Podcast! It is a happy occasion indeed! On this episode, Joe and Blake talk about the evolution of their podcasts and the importance of newer creators finding a niche. (Joe drops some good wisdom on that particular point). Somehow the dudes also touch on, of all things, SPORTS. (Don't worry, that is short lived.) Joe shares his current musical inspiration and his band's approach to writing and recording. They also discuss the use of vintage-inspired gear and the dynamics of bass in a band. In this conversation, Joe Branton and Blake discuss their preferences and experiences with bass guitars and amplifiers. They explore the different tones and effects they enjoy, as well as their favorite brands and models. Joe shares his love for vintage bass sounds and his desire to incorporate them into his music. Joe even goes as far as to help Blake out with a bass centric problem that many guitarists-turned-bassists run into... What bass amp to buy? All of this and more on this very low-end focused episode of The Tone Mob Podcast! Takeaways Finding a specific niche can help in breaking into podcasting or any other creative field. Having a passion for the subject matter is crucial for long-term engagement in podcasting. Balancing different interests and projects can be challenging but rewarding. Simplifying gear setups and focusing on dynamics can enhance the overall sound and performance of a band. Finding the right bass tone is crucial for supporting the overall sound of a song. Experimenting with different bass guitars and amplifiers can lead to unique and interesting tones. Vintage bass sounds can add a dynamic and nostalgic element to music. Using plugins and recording techniques can provide flexibility and convenience when recording bass. Ashdown, Ampeg, and Hartke are recommended brands for bass amplifiers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcasting 08:05 The Evolution of Podcasting and Music 22:47 Finding Inspiration and Obsessions 26:25 The Dynamics of Bass in a Band 31:23 Exploring Bass Tones and Effects 32:00 Incorporating Vintage Bass Sounds 35:19 The Importance of Bass Tone in a Song 42:30 Options for Recording Bass 49:38 Recommended Bass Amplifier Brands Support The Show And Connect! The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577 You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a fantastic week on the road and in the studio with Steve Smith and Vital Information, I'm back home in my studio to examine the most insane pedal delivery my collection has ever seen. As you may have heard I'm getting ready to start shoot the biggest Bass DI/Pre Amp video of all time. As you'll see from today's episode, that's not click bait or overselling, it's as accurate a description as I could make considering the companies I reached out to that said yes! So far in the lineup I have Jad Freer, Jule Amps, Noble, Origin Effects, Aguilar, Ampeg, JHS, Caveman Audio, Miura, MXR, REDDI, Sushi FX, DSM & Humbolt, Radial, and there are still more to come.If there's something you'd like to see featured in the video that you don't see on the list, drop it in the comments!For anyone in the Denver area, I'm very excited to be heading to play at Dazzle this coming weekend, Saturday April 20th, with two of my best friends and long-time musical colleagues Gabriel Santiago and Justin Vasquez. More soon, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Ulf har efter mycket om och men blivit med strata och berättar om resan dit. Fölster gräver i ämnet udda ljud och i veckans pryl spelar vi på Page Tube Boost från Kingsley I detta avsnitt: Fender, Marshall, Gibson, Larrivée, Ron Ellis, UA, Seymour Duncan, Dimarzio, Vox, Ampeg, Digitech, Beetronics, Kingsley, MXR, Lovetone, Chase Bliss.

Astute listeners will recall that last week's episode concluded with Night Demon finally being allowed entry into Japan  after a harrowing delay at the hands of immigration officials in the Tokyo airport.  This week we resume the narrative by introducing you to Night Demon's tour manager / host and interpreter for this run of shows.  The guys offer their impressions of their initial encounters with Japanese culture, food, convenience stores, and even conveyor belt sushi.  But the bulk of the episode is devoted to Night Demon's first-ever Japan performance at the Babel venue in the Tachikawa area of Tokyo.  Along with extensive audio from the gig, you will hear about the setlist, the audience reaction, and the burning question of who played Rocky.Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:Streaming Audio:  Full Show - 4.27.23 - Tokyo (Tachikawa) JapanStreaming Video:  Full Show - 4.27.23 - Tokyo (Tachikawa) JapanLive Review from Roppongi RocksUpp-Tone Music -https://www.upp-tone-music-in-english.com/Sapporo - http://sapporobeer.com/age-gate/Tachikawa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachikawa,_TokyoBabel - https://www.babel-rocktower.net/Hell Freezes Over - https://sleaszyrider.bandcamp.com/album/hell-freezes-over-hellraiser Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

My guest today is producer/engineer Ed Stasium, who was an essential element in the New York punk and alternative rock scene in the 70's and 80's, having worked on seminal albums by The Ramones, Talking Heads and Living Colour.  He has also worked with a wide range of artists such as Mick Jagger, Pretenders, Soul Asylum, The Smithereens, Motorhead, Joan Jett and many more.  Ed likes to say that, “I've seen rock and roll grow up, “ and indeed it's true, having recorded and mixed his first gold single in 1972 with Gladys Knight & The Pips “Midnight Train To Georgia.” After spending time on the staff of New York's well-known Mediasound getting his feet wet in the music business, Ed became the first staff engineer at the famous Power Station where he played an intricate part in the design of the room and choice of equipment. In part 1 of our two-part interview we spoke about his early sessions as a musician with some recording legends, his first big studio break, working for Ampeg, and much more. Ed was one of my first guests way back on Episode 23 in September of 2014, so it was good time for a catch up. I spoke with him via Zoom from his studio outside of San Diego. On the intro I'll take a look at some new data on current merch sales, and new findings on what makes a Stradivarius sound so special. Also, all podcast now include full transcriptions if you'd like to read along or find a particular place to listen to. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 87052387, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/MRXdE5qh Thanks for watching! In this episode Nick and Carson chat about:5:50 Carson's love of the Union Tube and Transistor LAB Compressor9:30 Preparing for Bonnaroo11:10 SVT backline and bad GK rigs18:30 Aguilar20:00 Amp cases22:40 Apple VR30:00 Nick's rack and radial recommendation33:00 Curious about the 29 Pedals EUNA34:00 Pino Palladino's latest bass rig 37:00 EHX Bass Clone/Alchemy Audio39:00 Nick is a felon

It's the 116th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair!  Want to be a part of the show? Keep the amp questions for Skip coming to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Voice memos or emails are welcome. And don't forget we now have a Patreon. This week's sponsors: Emerald City Guitars, Stringjoy Strings (use the code FRETBOARD to save off your first string order), Amplified Parts, and Grez Guitars.  This week's topics: 1:02 Making amps out of little intercoms, redux 4:01 Amplified Parts' Potentiometer Adapter Sleeve (link) 8:34 Join our Patreon and hear a lost episode with Steve Melkisethian (Angela Instruments): https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps 9:19 What's on Your Bench: A 1952 low-powered Tweed Twin found on eBay 12:00 Retiring the word "blackface" when talking about amps 16:10 Coupling capacitor orientation, redux 20:28 Jonathan Stout (check out 'Pick It and Play It'); "For the Good Times" by Al Green 26:19 Sellers turning vintage amps on with no speaker load 29:55 The best DIY Fender Princeton kits around; roasted cauliflower with curry powder, Soursound transformers (link) 40:28 Does a lower B+ keep an old amp happier? 43:58 How quickly could you build a Champ? The Fretboard Summit (August 24-26 in Chicago) and JHS's Germanium Chef competition (attend by registering here: www.fretboardsummit.org), wiring a part board before you put it in the amp 46:59 Chris at Deluxe Amplification (deluxeamplification.com) 50:08 A horse-powered IBM Selectric typewriter (Facebook post link) 52:06 Silvertone 1484 amps; in defense of metal film resistors, a forthcoming Ampeg documentary, Ampeg Jets and Rockets, the Jackson Audio 1484 - Twin Twelve pedal (link), a Guild 66-J amp with a Pyle Driver speaker 1:09:20 The Fret Files podcast capacitor test (link); the terminology of pickups Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal.  Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. Submit your amp questions, recipes, and life hacks to podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media.

Bootsy Collins, Robert Trujillo, Cliff Williams, Krist Novoselic, Sting – they all relied, or still rely, on tube amps for their signature bass sound. And yet, the decision between solid-state vs tube amps is not one we take lightly. In today's episode we examine the key differences between the two, covering areas like tone, cost and practicality, to help you figure out what might be best for you.In this Episode you're going to learn:Why Scott's a massive fan of tube amps.The key differences between tube amps and solid state amps.Weight - why are tube amps heavier?And does a heavier amp mean a bigger sound?What makes Ampeg's SVT so popular?And much, much more!

Bootsy Collins, Robert Trujillo, Cliff Williams, Krist Novoselic, Sting – they all relied, or still rely, on tube amps for their signature bass sound. And yet, the decision between solid-state vs tube amps is not one we take lightly. In today's episode we examine the key differences between the two, covering areas like tone, cost and practicality, to help you figure out what might be best for you.In this Episode you're going to learn:Why Scott's a massive fan of tube amps.The key differences between tube amps and solid state amps.Weight - why are tube amps heavier?And does a heavier amp mean a bigger sound?What makes Ampeg's SVT so popular?And much, much more!

It's the 114th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair.  Want to be a part of the show? Keep the amp questions for Skip coming to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Voice memos or emails are welcome.  Some of the topics discussed this week: 3:49 Skip gets more gifts (thank you); Studio Slips (link); Dragonfly USB-stereo connection; Connie Converse (Bandcamp link) 9:41 The Truth About Vintage Amps Patreon (link) 9:54 Josh Scott (JHS) plays the El Pato Tone practice amp (Instagram link), which you can buy here on Reverb; the 2023 Fretboard Summit featuring Jeff Parker, Jorma Kaukonen, JHS, Tommy Emmanuel, vintage amps and much more! (register for the Summit today: fretboardsummit.org) 10:59 Electrolytic bypass capacitors in Marshalls? 15:58 Spicy popcorn; best speaker load for a Black panel Fender Dual Showman head 21:05 The return of Leo Quan? 21:53 Standel has a new owner, Owen Duffy 22:49 What to do with a Matchless DC30 that sounds great, but runs really hot 32:33 A Princeton Reverb with weak reverb 35:54 Why you shouldn't use a Variac as an isolation transformer 38:40 GZ34 rectifiers and standby switches 46:24 Grounding issues on a hand-wired Fender Tweed Twin reissue, redux 48:56 What to do with an Aireon Model 1221A juke box amp with 6SK7, 6J5, 2x 6L6, and 5U4G tubes? 51:10 Preferred plate voltages on a 5F2A build; 5F2A vs 5F2 circuits 55:05 How would you measure an output transformer to know its preferred speaker load? 59:54 I built a 5E3 clone but there's no volume until I get to 2 1/2 1:01:11 Why does my 1967 black panel Deluxe Reverb have a tube chart for an AB165 Bassman and why is it so gainy? A narrow panel 1952 Fender Deluxe 1:11:16 Pancakes with goat cheese 1:12:58 Tips on accessing the underside of a '40s Stromberg-Carlson AU-33 PA's terminal board; isolation transformers, redux 1:19:07 https://worldradiohistory.com/. 1:21:04 Repairing the plastic on an Ampeg footswitch; E6000 craft adhesive; http://schematicheaven.irridia.com/ 1:24:16 A 1950 Gibson GB-CB with a power cord touching a tube 1:29:23 1957 Fender factory tour, narrated by Richard Smith (YouTube link) 1:31:14 Skip's voice cloned via AI; a 5F2A with weak volume and much more...  Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal.  This week's episode is sponsored by Emerald City Guitars, Stringjoy Strings (use the code FRETBOARD to save off your first string order), Amplified Parts, and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. Submit your amp questions, recipes, and life hacks to podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media.

Obeid Khan, founder of Khan Audio, has been building high quality recording audio devices since 1991. He's the man behind St. Louis Music's Ampeg revival and Vintage Club series,  Reason Amplifiers and the highly successful Magnatone revival. Throughout the years of his career as a guitar amplifier designer, Obeid has always had an appreciation for the recording medium and its tools. His love for music and the finest audio reproduction was apparent with the launch of Khan Audio. In Obeid's words “I always try to connect with the player sonically with my designs”. His early experiences, repairing his own amplifiers when he was in his teenage years, then playing guitar with metal bands and also a stint with Sinister Dane, make for a very interesting story. Stay tuned for that story and my talk…with Obeid Khan.Some great videos and info about Khan Audio are available here.And check out what's new at Magnatone here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEFind or Sell Guitars and Gear at Reverb Find great deals on guitars, amps, audio and recording gear. Or sell yours! Check out Reverb.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Thanks for listening to Frets with DJ Fey. You can follow or subscribe for FREE at most podcast platforms. If you play guitar and are interested in being a guest, or have a suggestion for one, send me an email at davefey@me.com. You can also find information about guitarists, bands and more at the Frets with DJ Fey Facebook page. Give it a like! And – stay tuned…

It's the 113th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair.  Want to be a part of the show? Keep the amp questions for Skip coming to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Voice memos or emails are welcome.  Some of the topics discussed this week: 4:11 Announcement: The Truth About Vintage Amps at the 2023 Fretboard Summit (www.fretboardsummit.org); Chicago's Kale My Name (link) 14:14 Should you use better or same-quality replacement parts when your amp needs a repair? 18:52 A real rustic kegger; Skip's favorite amp 25:20 Beginner's corner: How many speakers can my amp run? Cast-iron griddle grilled cheese 32:50 B+, redux; benefits of a separate filament transformer; UTC transformers; HAM radio transmissions 38:17 6X5 rectifier tubes 41:48 A HiWatt clone that keeps blowing fuses 47:17 Thank you for the coffee, Kevin! 48:26 Running an acoustic guitar through a tube amp (Bogen Challenger); El Pato's neighbor; cleaning tube sockets 52:54 Mistakes made while swapping tube sockets on a Fender Bassman 50; frozen Arby's french fries 59:53 The tornado and 1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb story, redux 1:05:12 Convincing a store to ship you a Gibson EH-150; Carter Cutlery (link) 1:11:23 Special thanks: Max in Spain; Bill from California 1:13:00 Need your reverb coil rewound? Check out Tom Brantley (@tombrantleyrewinds) 1:15:39 Help me pick out speakers for my tweed Twin; parallel vs. in-series speaker wiring, sleeper vintage 12" speakers, Weber speaker's grades of doping and much more...  Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal.  This week's episode is sponsored by Stringjoy Strings, Amplified Parts (use the code TAVA10 to save 10% off of their Mod kits) and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. Want to register for our Fretboard Summit? Here's a link.  Submit your amp questions, recipes, and life hacks to podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media.

It's the 112th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair.  Want to be a part of the show? Keep the amp questions for Skip coming to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Voice memos or emails are welcome.  Some of the topics discussed this week: 7:42 David Lindely on Dumble: Audio interview on our Patreon (link) 8:07 Shoutout to August from Otis Amps 8:46 Rancho Gordo Beans, redux (link), Herdez Salsa Casera, Juantonio's chips 11:42 What's on Skip's workbench: A Stromberg PA head; a 1910 Hammond Multiplex typewriter 16:39 More on David Lindley 19:31 A muted Tweed Bassman with a hiss in V2, testing test equipment; a brownface Deluxe at the flea market 27:15 What's the difference between silverface '60s Fender Pro Reverbs (drip-edge or not); the Cars; is the Pro Reverb the beginning of "logging truck" status 33:53 Amps that use 2A3/6A3 triodes as power tubes 40:01 ChatGPT wrote a poem about TAVA 43:11 Rob Robinette's recommendation to put a 1N4007 diode in series after the Secondary AC High voltage and the plate of the rectifier tube; 'Junior Bonner' with Steve McQueen; Better Call Saul; Hollywood gossip 47:49 Lighting your workbench, a dedicated filter circuit for testing amps? 50:39 Waking up amps that have not been used in a long while; using multimeters for the first time; inconsistencies in the volt readout on a variac 56:12 Does a variac provide the same shock protection as an isolation transformer?, the Silvertone 1485 circuit, the Hillbilly Rueben recipe 1:02:52 Hearing Skip's voice in your head while you're at your day job; a 1940s Navy soundsystem with a dynamotor 1:06:15 Fixing the crack in a 1972 Fender Deluxe Reverb cabinet, troubleshooting amps that have been dropped, index pins 1:13:13 The sound of octal tubes; the Baxandall EQ circuit explained; why did my Ampeg start smoking with an acrid smell when turned on? 1:17:38 A Fender Hotrod Blues Deluxe that is muted until it has warmed up for 30 seconds, input jacks 1:22 Kenny Burrell's ‘Soulero', a 2006 Fender Tweed Twin (no reverb) with an intermittent volume drop 1:28:46 Balancing family life with amp projects, redux Recorded March 15, 2023. Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal.  This week's episode is sponsored by Stringjoy Strings, Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. Want to register for our Fretboard Summit? Here's a link.  Submit your amp questions, recipes, and life hacks to podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media.

An episode that almost went off the rails (a missing special guest, talk of tragic balloon heroes, street tacos) but somehow gets back to amp basics. Some of the topics discussed this week: 3:56 Skip's decision to quit being a drawbridge operator, Skip visits Eminence   8:58 Austin Ribbon Mics, the Hot Holder Pro (link); book recommendation: 'How to Read Schematic Diagrams' by Donald Herrington 11:36 The Man in the Flying Lawn Chair, by George Plimpton (New Yorker link)  12:22  Roqsolid amp covers (link); Vengeance 13:52 New to our Patreon: Listener Nick reads the Jack Darr (link) 15:30 The use of ferrite beads, redux; inductors versus capacitors  18:20 A love for logging trucks; the Gretsch Fury, a not-quite-stereo-amplifier 24:00 The amp-related plotline on the fourth episode of Poker Face on Peacock  25:10 Polarized electrolytic caps; using a dual-shaft concentric pot on a '65 Gibson Scout GA-17RVT to avoid drilling a new hole; musician Seth Walker    30:21 Installing a switch to bypass the whole reverb circuit on a clone 1965 Princeton Reverb clone 34:12 Ampeg VT-40 60 cycle hum, even in standby 39:40 Skip's steak street tacos; Tortillaland tortillas; Rancho Gordo beans (link) 46:19 SOLVED: James' 1967 Twin Reverb with diminished volume, could this mistake be a desired mod? 53:38 Whacking a transformer with a hammer 55:40 Could you build an extension cab with a field coil speaker that has its own power supply so you can use it with any amp? 1:01:31 Seeking a budget hi-fi rig for classic country; Mezzetta garlic-stuffed olives; cream cheese-filled eggrolls, Granzella's Restaurant in California 1:08:08 Dutch kale in heavy cream; using a thermal camera to diagnose faulty amp parts, puppies as relationship testers; thermometer guns This week's episode is sponsored by Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. Want to register for our Fretboard Summit? Here's a link.  There's a giant index page with nearly all the former topics we've discussed in our first 100+ episodes found here.  Submit your amp questions, recipes, and life hacks to  podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media.

Episode 109: A long build-up to the amp troubleshooting, but plenty to discuss, including a new puppy, the realities of vintage guitar shows, grandmothers getting run over by reindeer, and ferrite beads. Some of the topics discussed this week: :34 Meet Junior 5:59 Skip's report from the 2023 Bay Area Amigos Guitar Show; Dr. Elmo buys a Grez (Wikipedia link); the dangers of parking at a produce stand 23:26 This week's sponsors: Grez Guitars; Amplified Parts (Hammond products are currently on sale!); Iztotope (use Fret10 as your discount code); and our Patreon patrons. 24:38 Listener Nate sends Skip an autographed copy of the Jack Darr book 26:01 Why do we twist lead wires?, a 5U4 rectifier in a 1965 Deluxe Reverb, 'Heartworn Highways' 35:02 Fixing a broken, grounded plug 37:49 Seamless Joe from Italy, "Nature Boy" (Wikipedia link) 44:39 A Super Reverb with dying tremolo 48:20 5G cell tower interference and ferrite beads 52:14 Getting the sticker back on a vintage Fender footswitch 53:51 Improving the tone stack on a Harmony 420 59:42 Transformers for a 5C1 Champ build; to choke or not to choke 1:06:53 An EL84 Filmosound with a buzzing transformer 1:09:08 Junior has an accident 1:09:45 Why doesn't my Knight 93-320 PA head have a fuse? 1:11:32 Actual logging truck tales on 'Odd Lots' (Apple Podcasts link) 1:12:06 A Teisco/Checkmate/Northland Baffin III 1:15:35 Why is there an angry crackle on my Magnasync Moviola 1800 whenever I touch my guitar? 1:18:29 Toots & the Maytals cover "Country Roads Take Me Home" (YouTube link) 1:20:06 Why is my Bassman's plate voltage so high with this GZ34 tube? 1:22:33 Dolly Sinatra's pasta sauce (Edit: Duquesne is a town in PA, not a PA...stupid autocorrect!) Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. There's a giant index page with nearly all the former topics we've discussed in our first 108 episodes found here.  Submit your amp questions, recipes, and life hacks to  podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media.

We threw some beefy strings on Dave's Lester! Hank's old band got back together! A third exclamation to complete the series!This week your buds dig into the the gear, the trials, and the tribulations that come from reuniting with an old band. They also realize, hey, it's nice to have a specific cause behind building out a rig.Also discussed: 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom, Gear Jail, the meaning of Ampeg, Incubus bass, GIGANTAR, Fender Custom Shop, Blackstar Amped 2, Orange Rockerverb Neo, Korg Nu-Tekt pedals, Poly Effects Josh Smith Flat V, a boost with 9 foot switches, Gearbuds signature dual pedal, and two new Epiphone basses.Send feet pics.

Episode 108: It's like a best-of episode, but totally new! Pre-amps, typewriters, too many kitchen hacks, transformer talk, Jason reads the tubes wrong, and we even get a little artsy!  Some of the topics discussed this week:  2:53 Does Skip want to see your amps right now? See Skip at the January 14-15, 2023 Amigo Bay Area Guitar Show 4:59 A Tweed Pro with a variable inverse feedback control knob  5:45 Lee Jeffriess in the Fretboard Journal's 51st issue (link); check out Jeffriess and John Munnerlyn performing "Blues for Earl" 11:22 The December 31 TAVA Seattle meetup (thanks for organizing, @liquidnyo); YouTube's jgflyback shows off his tube-powered clock (shaky Instagram Live footage) 13:50 This week's sponsors: Grez Guitars has a new long-scale bass!; Amplified Parts (Hammond products are currently on sale!); Iztotope (use Fret10!); AND Stringjoy Strings. Plus...Josh Scott (JHS) is coming to TAVA, the TAVA El Pato-Tone Practice amp (Reverb link), and our Patreon page 20:56 The resonance of a fully loaded turret board; mounting components in a head vs. combo; goop 28:25 Microphonics in a tube amp (the good kind); David Lindley (support him via t-shirt sales here) 30:04 Why were so many power transformers changed in the '70s and '80s?; Spokane, Washington; Jason's favorite noodle place in Spokane, Washington (link); a very-modified Gibson Les Paul Junior with a cooling fan 36:03 Typewriter keyboards; '80s Scottish cop show, 'Taggart' 39:58 Should I change the transformer on my Bruce Zinky Fender Prosonic head? the effect of an output transformer on tone 45:46 What's the deal with the Fender Bantam bass amp?; the oven instead of the range; ham and bacon end pieces 50:39 Reincarnating a dead Peavey Deuce II; putting a Vox-style preamp circuit on an amp with 6L6s; cheese quesadilla hacks 54:06 Fixing the uneven distortion on my Dad's Gibson GA-9 56:53 Why isn't my 1967 Fender Twin Reverb as loud as my other Twin Reverb? 1:00:05 Arts & Humanities corner: The Albert Barnes collection of post-modern art, 'Art of the Steal,' (link); Skip goes to Harvard, again; RIP poet Charles Simic (read "Stub of a Red Pencil" here)   1:04:06 Chopped onion, chickpeas, and black beans sauteed in a pan 1:06:18 What would you do with my Bogen CHA-33 PA head? coffee-roasted carrots (link) 1:12:13 Changing the pre-amp tube (and speaker) in an Epiphone Model 101  1:19:47 What to do with this 1953 Revere T-100 reel-to-reel?  1:31:48 Skip likes the new Fretboard Journal (issue 51, link)  Recorded January 10, 2023.  Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. There's a giant index page with nearly all the former topics we've discussed in our first 107 episodes found here.  Submit your amp questions, recipes and life hacks to the podcast via podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media. 

Chuck Wright is an American bassist, songwriter, singer, music producer, and live event producer, best known as a long-time member of the multi-platinum Heavy Metal band Quiet Riot. He originally worked with Quiet Riot in 1982, playing bass on the tracks "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and "Don't Wanna Let You Go," as well as singing background vocals on all of the tracks from the 1983 multi-platinum album Metal Health. The album spawned the first-ever #1 Metal album on Billboards Hot 100 and changed the fabric of the music as it was known then. ​ Wright's career in mainstream rock first took off when he joined Giuffria in 1984. Their debut album produced the hit single, "Call to the Heart" (Hot 100 #15) in 1985. After sold-out arena tours with Deep Purple and Foreigner, Wright left Giuffria to re-join Quiet Riot in 1986, to record and compose songs for their QRIII release and supporting world tour. His reputation as one of the most sought-after bass players has landed him working alongside music icons Alice Cooper, Slash, Gene Simmons, Gregg Allman, Carmine Appice, Ronnie Montrose, John Waite, and Pat Travers. Wright has appeared on over 100 worldwide record releases, playing bass and producing albums of various styles, including Ambient Trance, Reggae, Rap, Country, and of course Rock. He was also involved in seven film scores, including Kull the Conqueror, where he was joined by Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Over the years, Wright also worked with House Of Lords, Bad Moon Rising, Blackthorne, Christian Tolle Project, Doro, Impellitteri, Kuni, MSG, Magdalen, Murderer's Row, Pata, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Adler's Appetite, Love/Hate, Ken Tamplin, and Shane Gibson from Korn and many others. Wright is the creator of Ultimate Jam Night, a long-running bi-monthly live music show established in January 2015 at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood. Ultimate Jam Night features up to 80 pro musicians each week. Wright also continues to perform live with Legends Of Classic Rock, as well as his Los Angeles eclectic local group Acoustic Saints. He is endorsed by Ampeg, Godin Guitars, S.I.T. Strings, CAD, and Sick Boy Motorcycles.

Chuck Wright is an American bassist, songwriter, singer, music producer, and live event producer, best known as a long-time member of the multi-platinum Heavy Metal band Quiet Riot. He originally worked with Quiet Riot in 1982, playing bass on the tracks "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and "Don't Wanna Let You Go," as well as singing background vocals on all of the tracks from the 1983 multi-platinum album Metal Health. The album spawned the first-ever #1 Metal album on Billboards Hot 100 and changed the fabric of the music as it was known then. ​ Wright's career in mainstream rock first took off when he joined Giuffria in 1984. Their debut album produced the hit single, "Call to the Heart" (Hot 100 #15) in 1985. After sold-out arena tours with Deep Purple and Foreigner, Wright left Giuffria to re-join Quiet Riot in 1986, to record and compose songs for their QRIII release and supporting world tour. His reputation as one of the most sought-after bass players has landed him working alongside music icons Alice Cooper, Slash, Gene Simmons, Gregg Allman, Carmine Appice, Ronnie Montrose, John Waite, and Pat Travers. Wright has appeared on over 100 worldwide record releases, playing bass and producing albums of various styles, including Ambient Trance, Reggae, Rap, Country, and of course Rock. He was also involved in seven film scores, including Kull the Conqueror, where he was joined by Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Over the years, Wright also worked with House Of Lords, Bad Moon Rising, Blackthorne, Christian Tolle Project, Doro, Impellitteri, Kuni, MSG, Magdalen, Murderer's Row, Pata, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Adler's Appetite, Love/Hate, Ken Tamplin, and Shane Gibson from Korn and many others. Wright is the creator of Ultimate Jam Night, a long-running bi-monthly live music show established in January 2015 at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood. Ultimate Jam Night features up to 80 pro musicians each week. Wright also continues to perform live with Legends Of Classic Rock, as well as his Los Angeles eclectic local group Acoustic Saints. He is endorsed by Ampeg, Godin Guitars, S.I.T. Strings, CAD, and Sick Boy Motorcycles.

The 103rd Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast. Special guest Mason Stoops (Jackson Browne, Marcus Mumford) walks us through his crazy Marcus Mumford live rig! Plus: Dutch potatoes, shorting jacks, vintage road cases, and more. **Get a glimpse of what Mason is talking about by watching this video:  https://youtu.be/TH-bixpr-EQ and then listen to his explanation on our show (starts at 1:03:28).** :47 What's on Skip's bench: a Mesa Boogie Mark I 2:21 Kevin in Ohio has joined the Rustic Kegger in the Woods (Facebook link), nasty old pine trees 7:53 Eric Daw's Solid Sound book (order link); Daniel Petrzelka's replacement pilot light washers for SF Fenders (contact him via Instagram) 18:42 Easiest way to date a Fender amp; Portland, Oregon's Cast Iron Revival (Instagram link) 22:55 Music recommendation: Sonny Burgess 27:22 A Blonde Fender Bandmaster with failing volume; Nic Grabien 31:09 Gain vs volume, redux; Hotchpotch / hutspot potatoes with kale 38:14 Alternatives to a Fender Champ 12 42:39 Shorting jacks to reduce hum in amps? Mexican gumbo soup 50:32 A 1968 Fender Bassman head with two chokes and a non-original power transformer 54:25 A 1959 Gibson GA-9 with an erratic distortion once the volume is turned up 57:00 Taming the boost on 1979 Fender Princeton Reverb with the pull-boost; original Fender-branded tubes 1:01:34 Alternatives to a Music Man RD-50? 1:03:28 Special guest: Mason Stoops! Stoops' live rig touring with Marcus Mumford, Austen Hooks-modified Filmosounds + "Space Heater" amps, Kalamazoo Model 2s, a Peavey Studio Chorus, LED lights, playing with Jackson Browne, and so much more. Watch our video here to see what Mason is talking about (and his guitar and pedal setup): https://youtu.be/TH-bixpr-EQ (Thanks, Duncan!) This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal (link). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. Submit your amp questions, recipes and life hacks to the podcast via podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media. 

Episode 101 of TAVA: Gain, flux, gochujang and more!  This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to Jason's magazine, the Fretboard Journal (link). Some of the topics discussed this week: 12:00 Building a 5F1, Little Charlie's Spanish Rice and the impact of TAVA 14:13 Listener Mitch's landline USB phone!; weirdest thing found in amps; frozen kale crumbles; Angela caps; gochujang spice 21:00 Do EL84s sound different after being on for a half hour? 23:27 What's the difference between volume and gain? 25:47 The Trainwreck Type-3 master volume, redux 27:34 Tad's Bell & Howell amp; maple syrup from New Hampshire 28:24 Clean flux or leave it on? 29:55 An Australian barn find: A 1960 Moody 17/12 amp; fixing silkscreening on a control panel; a 9-pin triode pentode (6BL8); Dynaco ST-70 amps; adding avocado to vegemite toast 35:56 A barn find Filmosound; what to do when starting up a long-dormant amp, checking capacitors for ECR 47:22 Electrolytic bypass caps on preamp tubes 51:50 Frozen fruit instead of ice cubes in cocktails 52:33 A silverface Fender amp with a conductive part board; moisture in a part board? 58:57 Does anyone like amps with combination fixed and cathode bias? 1:01:56 Buying a 1960s Gretsch 6152 as your first vintage amp 1:05:54 What's the difference between all the input jacks on a 6G2 Princeton vs a 5F11 Vibrolux 1:07:04 Book recommendation: Please Kill Me: The Uncensored History of Punk (Amazon link); music recommendation: 'Balsams' by Chuck Johnson (Bandcamp link); the trem circuit in a Victoria Victorilux 1:13:05 Yank, the Army Weekly magazine 1:15:11 Bill Orcutt's Music for Four Guitars (Bandcamp, FJ Podcast appearance) 1:16:12 Rust on transformers and how it affects performance, eddy currents, Plush amps, Metal Rescue 1:20:17 A Stromberg Signet 22 PA head converted into a two-EL84 Matchless DC-30 that makes lightsaber sounds 1:26:54 The typewriters of the Beat poets; the Beat Museum in SF (link)  1:30:12 An Eico 950 Capacitor Tester    1:35:44 Brew 102 beer    Submit your amp questions, recipes and life hacks to the podcast via podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media. 

Our 100th episode! To help us celebrate this milestone, Skip and Jason are joined this week by friends of the show Nels Cline (Wilco), Barry Grzebik (Grez Guitars), Jesse Quitslund (Acme), Steve Melkisethian (Angela Instruments), and Colleen Fazio (Fazio Electric). We tackle a few amp questions, get the first-ever ambient remix of our podcast, catch up, and announce the winners of our 100th episode giveaways.  This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise.  Some of the topics discussed this week: 4:48 'California Burning' book (Amazon link) 7:05 Special guest: Nels Cline: Daybreak Seaweed Flakes (link)  8:26 Our TAVA 100 Giveaways: A Grez Mendocino Junior; a Skip-modded SF Fender champ; a Madsen Amplification GE Boost (use the discount code TAVA 20 at madsenamps.com); a FirstCoast Amplification-modified Masco-turned-5F2A Princeton (FirstCoast's Reverb store); Eric Daw's new book 'Solid Sound: 23 Schematics for Wiring Vintage and Modern Single-Coil, Solid-Body Guitars' (order link) 11:01 Special guest: Barry from Grez Guitars 11:23 Special guest: Jesse Quitslund (Acmeverb.com) 17:55 Special guest: Steve Melkisethian (Angela Instruments), a rough tomato season, the Angela SSE amp project 21:52 Special guest: Colleen Fazio (fazioelectric.com) 26:35 Marty from the Oregon Coast 28:05 Carlsbro amps, haunted amps 33:38 What does a wattage rating really mean? 38:29 Derek the Cruise Ship Guy's ambient TAVA remix; increasing the tremolo on old Fender amps, pulling the tremolo pre-amp tube to increase gain, McGohan PA amps 48:14 Building the Angela SSE amp (link to the catalog/schematic) 53:35 Favorite speakers for black panel Fenders, Colleen's test cabinet 56:26 A philosophical question: What if the modded vintage amp you bought was modded by a genius?; homemade hot sauce, mica caps, replacement Fender Silverface pilot light washers 1:07:19 The amp that Barry at Grez puts all his guitars through 1:09:06 Was the Vox AC-30 circuit inspired by a Gibson design? EL34s in early AC-30s 1:12:19 Music recommendation: Billy Jack Wills' Crazy Man Crazy (YouTube link), Bob Wills' 1941 Martin D-45 (catch Jason in this Emerald City Guitars' YouTube video) 1:13:54 How to tell a tube's origin from its appearance? 1:18:06 Thoughts on putting a vintage transformer in a Champ kit; single-ended Hammond output transformers (125 BSE, ESE, etc); 5932 tubes 1:33:52 TAVA's most boring or brilliant moments; laptop-to-tube-amp connections (speaker-driven line out from a headphone jack?) 1:36:22 The differences found in top boost and bright switches 1:39:22 The Coriolis effect on electrons in a pre-amp tube in the Southern hemisphere, the Goldentone amp book (link) 1:40:51 Grid leak bias amps and giving an amp more headroom 1:46:57 Barry describes the Grez Mendocino Junior that we're giving away 1:48:08 Special guest Nels Cline joins us, again! Nels' touring amp with Wilco, eating on the road, Standels, hot sauce, and more 2:00:39 Homemade coconut rice; Hank Mobley's 'Roll Call' or 'Soul Station;' Dexter Gordon; Wynton Kelly's Piano with Kenny Burrell; the best progression for a Champ clone to a Filmosound; 'Norman Blake/Tut Taylor/Sam Bush/Butch Robins/Vassar Clements/David Holland/Jethro Burns'; Fripp & Eno; Bill Evans' 'Live at the Village Vanguard' 2:08:23 More advice for those wanting to build a Champ 2:10:15 Adding a speaker jack to a Tweed Champ; balanced power? homemade hot sauce 2:13:53 One last "giveaway" Submit your amp questions, recipes and life hacks to the podcast via podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media. 

With Skip's internet down, we recorded our 98th episode the old-fashioned way. Once you get past the distorted land line telephone, you'll hear about how you can win some truly amazing gear on our 100th episode (including a new Grez Mendocino Junior guitar!), plus what inspires Skip, screen resistors on power tubes, center taps on resistors, and one heck of a goat story. This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise. One of our patrons will win a Hello Sailor Fuzz Face this month!  Some of the topics discussed this week: :54 The Fretboard Journal 50 (link) ...and issue 1; NAMM Shows 6:15 Our 100th episode giveaways: Win a Grez Guitars Mendocino Junior; a Madsen Electronics GE Fuzz; or a First Coast Amplification Masco - 5F2A Princeton conversion... plus, Josephine Baker was a spy 11:57 What exactly does a Variac do on a dormant amp? 15:43 A super microphonic Deluxe Reverb 17:33 Screen resistors on power tubes: 1-watt resistors vs 3-watt resistors 22:10 Center taps on power transformers: Grounded, tapped-off, or artificial? 26:29 Replacing the rotary off-on switches on Gibsons; Carling rotary switches (link) 29:45 What inspires Skip 35:23 Skip and the Reserve Champion goat 47:09 How important is the orientation of film capacitors?   53:20 A 1974 Fender Pro Reverb with a hissing problem that goes away with the vibrato; rosemary seasoned foil-wrapped corn on the cob 59:08 Voltage on the chassis of a two-pronged Harmony H-195 1:03:50 Replica cabinets from Lightning Music in Marengo, Ohio; Electro-Harmonix Hum-Debugger pedals, Bruce Forman, James "Blood" Ulmer, the Westerlies 1:07:48 The Fretboard Summit at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music, August 25-27, 2022 (www.fretboardsummit.org) 1:09:18 Ananyo Bhattacharya's 'The Man From the Future: The Visionary Life of John Von Neuman' (Amazon link), vacuum tubes for computer memory, Nixie tubes, Fender Dimension IV Sound Exploder / Tel-Ray goo 1:12:26 The tone of Orange Drop capacitors: polyester versus polypropylene; spaghetti bolognese with a slug of El Pato 1:19:25 A Carl's Custom Amps Octal Princeton that can use either a 6L6, EL34, KT77, or 6CA7... and the difference in wattage 1:23:24 Musical instrument insurance; Heritage Insurance (link)  1:26:25 Do you need an insulator board on a turret board amp build? How to find time to work on amps when you have a busy life and family and other parenting tips.    1:36:22 Homework: How to add a tone control to a Gibson GA17-RVT?  Submit your amp questions, recipes and life hacks to the podcast via podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media. 

Chairmen of the Boards | Episode 17 Volume Pedals 101 HOSTS: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) - grant@goodwoodaudio.com Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) - omilion@theguitarsanctuary.com Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) - mason@vertexeffects.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: 

Chairmen of the Boards | Episode 16 Let's Talk About Bass Rigs HOSTS: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) - grant@goodwoodaudio.com Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) - omilion@theguitarsanctuary.com Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) - mason@vertexeffects.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: 

The last two years have given us plenty of reasons to seek a jaunty, joyous listening experience in our music. And one of the best finds around is https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/the-big-5/los-bitchos (Los Bitchos)—the all-female, internationally assembled outfit consisting of Australia-born Serra Petale (guitar), Sweden's Josefine Jonsson (bass), Uruguay's Agustina Ruiz (keytar), and South Londoner Nic Crawshaw (drums). Los Bitchos' bubbly instrumental psychedelia cocktail mixes their collective musical ingredients (Argentinian cumbia, Peruvian chicha, Turkish Anatolian rhythms, and classic American surf rock), creating a devilishly delicious concoction that's refreshing as a mojito, hits like a negroni, and is as tropical as a mai tai. The good-time gals socked the world with their 2022 debut, Let the Festivities Begin!, showcasing their superpower of rump-shaking revelry. Before Los Bitchos' Nashville opening slot in support of Belle and Sebastian, PG was invited to the historic Ryman Auditorium for a quick and loose gear chat. We covered their streamlined setups that include a favored, fast Italian ride (not a Ducati) that made the trip from the U.K., learned why Petale is “Miss Chorus” and loves the effect's “sad sounds,” and was schooled on why Jonsson just needs a J bass and an Ampeg amp to make the room twist and shout. https://ddar.io/XSE.RR (Brought to you by D'Addario XS Strings).

It's the summer solstice and seemingly everyone is in the kitchen, dishing out amp problems and recipes.  This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise.  Some of the topics discussed this week: :00 Defensible space, making electricity 5:40 What's on Skip's bench: Old Supros; a late '20s Lyon & Healy amp sporting the Matchless/Vox treble cut tone control 9:59 Silverface jewel light washers (coming soon); pre-order TAVA t-shirts and help support the show (link) 11:12 A Harmony amp with a buzzy volume control; another Harmony with overreacting tone knobs; kale "vodka," bias resistors   19:42 New KT66 tubes for a 1966 Marshall JTM45 100-watt clone; restaurant-quality french fries; 807 tubes 28:46 Pastorelli pizza sauce; tinkering with a '90s Marshall-made Vox AC-15's static; plastic PCB mounts 37:19 Fixing a vintage Gibson Les Paul amp by cleaning the tube sockets, what's the deal with Fender PA100 heads?; a Sano amp and McIntosh tuner up for grabs 46:45 Soldering fume dangers and keeping your workspace clean 49:50 A Larry Chung sighting; an Epiphone Zephyr (a GA-40 with a 15" speaker) and an Epiphone Century (a Gibson GA-20T) 50:58 Recommended movie: the original Pinnochio, Aladdin, and Little Miss Sunshine; recommended music: Eli "Paperboy" Reed; seeing Merle Haggard at the Sacramento Western Swing Society 56:46 The naming of tubes; how to find usable tubes at a garage sale; undercooked ramen with peanut butter and chilies; dog harnesses for your amp in transit; tube substitution books ('The Receiving Tube Substitution Guide Book' by Middleton, pdf link) 1:02:47 Is my Peavey Encore 65 vintage? Working around its finicky solid-state distortion 1:09:53 Filet mignon with bacon and vodka 1:13:08 A 1972 Traynor YGM-2 that turns everything to fuzz after 1/2 second 1:15:50 Should I mod a Silverface Champ when I already own a 5F2-A? 1:21:00 The Call ("Let the Day Begin," YouTube link), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 1:22:22 Forming filter caps with a Variac?   1:27:44 A 1979 Fender Pro Reverb that changed for the worse after a power outage; William Penn & His Pals - "Swami" (YouTube link) 1:38:15 Modding a boring 1966 Fender black-panel Princeton with no reverb? 1:42:11 Why is there a jumper on the 12AX7 of my SF Fender Champ? 1:44:44 Are 1968/1969 Fender power transformers lemons? 1:51:14 Mexican pork stew 1:54:23 Tubes for a Bell 3715 PA conversion Submit your amp questions, recipes and life hacks to the podcast via podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Episode 9 is a wild one as we discuss the possibilities of aligning chakras through alternative guitar tunings, the majesty of Sheer Terror and the allegiance of PMR bands with Ampeg. 

It's the 93rd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Strain relief, stubborn Champs (and Randalls!), blanched kale with sunflower seeds, and plenty more. This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise. This month, we'll be giving a TAVA-themed fuzz pedal to one lucky patron!  Some of the topics discussed this week: :50 Amplified Parts now carries PSVANE tubes; tube brands 6:51 Nate's maple syrup 7:50 Garrett Hongo's 'The Perfect Sound' 10:19 A Silverface Champ, Little Charlie's Spanish rice, Trustee from the Tool Room, the novels of Charles Portis, the Kalamazoo KEA's unique push-pull circuit 17:06 Making the two channels of a reissue Fender Vibroverb in-phase; learning soldering as a blind person (link: https://lighthouse-sf.org/tag/soldering/) 24:56 Putting a few select vintage parts in a new Princeton 5F2A clone 31:35 @nocoastsaint's tractor tire-as-speaker-cabinet experiment (Instagram link) 32:52 The Fretboard Journal, TAVA, Doug Sewall's amplifiers (Wampus Cat), getting rid of intermittent noise by moving an amp, cheap surge protectors, Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder's 'Get On Board' 43:01 A 1965 Fender Vibro Champ that's with a squeal on its vibrato, Capacitor Wizards, bypass cap orientation 48:11 A new transformer for a Victor projector amplifier and matching speaker 50:25 Overheating parts during soldering, using a heat sink? 53:38 The MTS modular tube preamp system 55:53 Strain relief bushing tips, Pro's Kit, blanched kale with toasted sunflower seeds, madsenamps.com giveaway (coming soon) 1:01:51 A stiff 5E8A clone with two game changing mods 1:06:13 A reissue tweed Champ that sputters for 30 seconds every time its turned on 1:08:12 A Randall Century 3000 solid state amp that decides to change its own volume 1:11:00 What to source for a cheap but defective 1965 Gibson skylark GA5 1:16:22 Music recommendation: Jim Hall & Paul Desmond

It's the 92nd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Harvesting capacitors, recommended reading, Fred Astaire and more.  This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise. This month, we'll be giving away a handmade pedal to one lucky patron!  Some of the topics discussed this week: 2:19 The great tube shortage on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, Western Electric 300Bs, a million dollar vacuum tube 11:39 Good goo for repairing rotten cabinets 13:59 A Precision Electronics PA amplifier with no model number; the rising prices of vintage PA heads 21:37 Recommended reading: Garrett Hongo's 'The Perfect Sound' (Amazon link) 22:43 Mic pre-amps at Tiny Telephone, RP2s, the Tiny Telephone podcast, Keep the Dream Alive (link) 29:42 Drawing layouts and schematics with DIY-fever.com's app (link); National Geographic's 'The Rescue' 32:29 A 1950 Fender Deluxe signed "Lilly" (Instagram link) 34:40 A bunch of tweed amps at Skip's; a 1953 Fender wide panel Tweed Deluxe score at an estate sale 38:54 Good-All branded caps vs blue molded caps 40:01 Harvesting old coupling caps: Which brands are worth saving? 43:27 Building an Angela SSE amp with a few mods: The cathode bias on the second half of the 12AX7, experimenting with a Variac to lower B+, Zener diodes to a center tap, repurposing an old jukebox amp, recommended book: 'A Fortune Life,' by A. B. Facey (Amazon link), vegetarian congee 50:46 Recommended music: Fred Astaire's The Astaire Story; Fred Astaire and Barney Kessell 52:44 Lesser known vintage amp brands with surprisingly good tone 56:32 Bahamas plays "All the Time" on a Skip-modified Fender Champ at the Fretboard Journal (YouTube link) 56:59 Buying a new boutique amplifier to get a modern reliable tweed sound 1:01:19 Strain relief for the power cord in a Gibson GA88s, Grandma's Smoked Country sausage from Broadbents Hams (link) 1:05:12 Skip is taking visitors again; Loma Rica Mexican cuisine; lots of disc capacitors up for grabs; a Heathkit SA-3 integrated stereo amp 1:11:00 Daisy chaining amps, a Bugera BC30-212, and a desire to make a foot switchable daisy chain through the effects loop 1:15:08 Running a guitar into both channels of a Northern Electric PA, redux 18:11 Reusing the factory solder during a Fender Champ fix 1:20:17 A silverface Fender Champ with an annoyingly loose can capacitor 1:22:36 A 1967 Deluxe Reverb with a broken reverb tank 1:26:07 Fixing a Gemini VI project; Texas breakfast tacos 1:30:35 Early electrics at MIM.org; the Appleton guitar APP guitar (link)  1:32:25 An antique building with a buzz and/or ghost problem; "Be Thankful for What You Got" (YouTube link) Haven't joined the Fretboard Journal yet? Use the discount code PODCAST and save $5 off your next Fretboard Journal order. 

EveAnna Manley is the CEO and co-founder of Manley Laboratories - makers of high-end audio gear frequently found in studios all over the world. Born in Las Vegas stumbled out of vacuum tube lineage as her father, Albert J. Dauray, owned the famous guitar amplifier company, Ampeg, in the late 1960's. EveAnna grew up in Atlanta listening to vacuum tubes and tales of the tube. She and her sister Stacey graduated from the prestigious Westminster Schools. EveAnna was very active in both the music and art programs in high school and then wound up as a music major at Columbia University with a mid-fi system driving her parents' leftover AR-2ax speakers.  On January 30, 1989, a 20 year old EveAnna on sabbatical from her studies at Columbia University met the crew and was hired on to the production team. She quickly learned to solder and assemble vacuum tube amplifiers, and after training a new team of assemblers, EveAnna worked her way into the Quality Control department. It was at this time that the first Manley professional products were developed, starting with the original 1u Reference 60dB Microphone Preamplifier and soon followed by the Manley Enhanced Pultec and Mid Frequency Equalizers. These products, along with the Manley Reference Cardioid and Reference Gold microphones, all made their debut at the 1990 Los Angeles AES Show. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Working your way up the ladder in the audio industry Standing out at your job Learning electronics Tubes: What makes them special? What is even vs odd order harmonic distortion? Learning to listen for the differences between different pieces of equipment Audiophile vs pro audio gear Understanding the different types of EQ and compressor designs To learn more about EveAnna Manley and Manley Labs, visit: https://www.manley.com/ To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/   Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/   Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/   Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community   To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.   Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com   Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

It's the 91st episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! We talk about the great tube shortage of 2022, blue molded caps, boutique amps, parenting tips, kale chips and more.  This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise. This month, we're giving away an amp kit to one lucky patron!  Some of the topics discussed this week: 1:48 O.W. Appleton and the APP guitar (link)  7:09 Should we be freaking out about the 2022 vacuum tube shortage? Western Electric getting into guitar tubes (survey link) 19:50 An Australian PA amp with EF86s; when did solid state rectification begin?; For The Term of His Natural Life, by Marcus Clarke; congee 26:22 Hab Spicy Sweet Soy Sauce (link) 26:46 Blue molded caps in a Tweed Deluxe clone   31:00 Changing the voltage dropping resistors in a Silverface Champ where the B+ is super high 34:27 Extending the leads of pots and a jack so that you can fit an amp inside a vintage radio cabinet 37:18 The remote controls on old Bogen PA heads 45:39 Pedal steel amplifiers, redux; Fender Tweed Pro; beer bread 48:59 A pause for others who know what they're doing: Earl Yarrow, Terry Dobbs, Jeff Bakos; a shout out to the USPS 53:44 Working with a transformer that doesn't have a filament center cap; RIP El Charritos Building a 5F2A vs. a AA764 1:03:16 Thanks to Kevin in Ohio; the TAVA Patreon Page (link) 1:03:57 Why are boutique amps so expensive, revisited; point-to-point wiring versus turret board; CW Stoneking's Gon' Boogaloo  1:12:16 Baked kale chips; Irish colcannon; skillet Brussels sprouts; carrots in garlic oil 1:17:30  What's the deal with the 1955 Les Paul Jr. amplifier; making room for filter caps 1:20:17 Taming a Fender Champ; more parenting tips; Song Exploder ("Closing Time" episode link) 1:30:46 More book recommendations? Geoff Farina of Karate 1:39:57 Skip's Music Master bass... sold; K + M Chocolate (link) 1:42:25 What happens to your guitar signal when you split it with a Y cord? Voltage amplifier or cathode follower; Donny Hathaway ("Jealous Guy" on YouTube); 6CM6 tubes 1:47:19 What to do with a 1967 Kodak Pageant movie projector? Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery's 'Dynamic Duo', The Meters; Trustee From the Toolroom; Fluke TL71 Premium Test lead set; Marcella Hazan's tomato sauce "the tweed Champ of pasta sauce" (recipe link) 1:57:57 Skip has a McIntosh MR71 tube tuner for sale; independent radio; the Heptones "I've Been Trying" (YouTube link) Haven't joined the Fretboard Journal yet? Use the discount code PODCAST and save $5 off your next Fretboard Journal order. 

It's the 90th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! John Smith serves us a chorizo lasagna dish; we hear the demented sounds your tubes are making on their own; the answer to last week's baffler and much more.  This week's episode is sponsored by Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase and, if you head over to BED|STÜ shoes and use the discount code FRETXBS, you'll save 20% off your BED|STÜ order and help support the FJ. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise. This month, we're giving away an amp kit to one lucky patron!  Some of the topics discussed this week: 4:57 What's in a blue molded cap? 6:17 Our Patreon page and a Patreon-only giveaway 8:14 The Ep. 89 Fender Chris Stapleton amp baffler answered 13:03 Burning Spear, Marysville postcards, and electric trains 13:55 Beginner's corner: Basic servicing on a Traynor YBA-1 and a 1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb; Alex Shultz's 'Think About It' 18:27 A Peavey Classic 30 with a sibilant buzz 23:11 Why are vacuum tubes called valves; eggs with smoked paprika 26:35 Grez guitars; a 1978 Deluxe Reverb with a microphonic channel 1 33:07 Rewinding transformers: worth it? 37:33 A Fender Musicmaster bass in Daphne blue up for grabs; a memorial for Little Charlie 39:47 A blackface Fender Vibrochamp with a bad hum; artificial center taps and various other mods; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five (YouTube link); Weller 8200 for chassis ground connections?; Weller 550 48:42 The sound coming out of your tubes; Universal Audio OX; Steven Spielberg's Duel 54:05 Thanks, AmpsAmps 55:13 Two Craigslist finds: Cutting the cord on a free Hammond M-111 and a what to do with an empty 2000 Fender Twin Reverb shell 1:00:51 Steel players and their quest for more headroom; overdriven steel artifacts; tips and tricks for getting more headroom from an amp 1:06:39 John Smith finds tube amp happiness with Benson Nathan Junior; chorizo lasagna (with El Pato); watch John Smith on That Pedal Show (YouTube link) 1:10:50 Has Skip ever been shocked?, signal bleed on a PA amp; Jeff Healey's trumpet playing 1:14:51 The most sought after Masco PA heads 1:20:56 Turning a Knight 93-360 into an octal Gibson GA-20s and what to do with the phono input? 1:25:25 Speaker efficiency and sensitivity 1:28:26 Why new crock pots suck 1:31:03 Filter cap changes on classic Marshall circuits 1:37:26 Theoretical circuit splicing 1:40:26 How does Skip desolder a connection? 1:42:38 Making Filmosounds safe, Cheesy Hammy Eggy 1:46:52 More good goo: S&F Smothered Cajun sauce (link)  1:48:38 A microphonic 1966 Fender Bassman head; can high humidity make a fiberboard conductive? leaving an amp on to dry it out

If guitars are your thing, you definitely don't want to miss this episode! In this episode of The Real Hernando, I interview Danny McGreger, owner of Sweet Lorraine's Guitar Shop.Sweet Lorraine's stocks a variety of guitars including Fenders, Washburn, and Jasmine guitars. They also have Ampeg amps and plenty of other accessories to fill your guitar needs. And for aspiring guitarists, Danny offers one-on-one guitar lessons.Tune in to learn more about Danny and the story behind Sweet Lorrain's Guitar Shop, located at 2521 Caffey Street, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday, noon to 4 PM.I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! Thank you, Danny.The Real Hernando is produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC.www.shelbyrowproductions.com To get the latest on Sweet Lorraine's Guitar Shop, you can follow them below!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetlorrainesguitarshop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetlorrainesguitarshop Sign up for our newsletter to be notified every time a new episode is released!Website: https://therealhernando.com/And follow us wherever you are!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-hernando/id1602727968Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bftbIF6U30B6mT9Cjdaey?si=3cfca28c68554d58Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealhernandoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_hernando/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnpqnwB6zuedvniu2BKgCjg

A career in the music industry can take all kinds of twists and turns, and Dino Monoxelos has navigated many. Great conversation about learning to adapt and evolve, the importance of integrity, and the value of relationships. No wonder everyone loves this guy.

This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with the multi-talented, bassist, author and producer, Dino Monoxelos! Dino, better known to most as the “Ampeg Guy”, talks about his time with Ampeg amplifiers, how he feels working with some of his favorite artists and the four educational bass books he published. monotunesmusic.com

The Main Event for this episode is also Travel Time, as Serena helps unpack day one of our 1,500 mile trip to Mall of America and back. During the day we found a couple great stops, a fun photo op, and stayed at what is arguably the best hotel of our 6 days traveling. Opening Slots: Episode 20 starts with a "state of the podcast" address, with some info about future epiodes, and an opportunity to get in on a giveaway sponsored by Ampeg. This episode contains no "Deep Shower Thoughts" or lessons from "When Insults Had Class". But I think you will find the replacement worthwhile, and may even want to listen to it a couple times. The Gear In Here: In the Grotto with the SCC. Thankfully it's not as bad as it sounds. The SCC, or Studio Control Center, is my current device of choice for managing all the I/O sets running from various gear into my two sets of studio monitors. I set out to find and active switcher that met my criteria; compact, shelf-friendly, transparent, easy to use, and stays cool to the touch. It also doesn't hurt that you can find the SCC for well under $200 USD. Thanks to oNline Web Fonts for the new font --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livelifeloud/support

For the feature segment Dave sits down with Dino Monoxelos, and the conversation continues with Dino balancing life and work. Dino also talks about Ampeg's transition to become part of the Yamaha Guitar Group, and auditioning to keep the gig. Also in this episode: Deep Shower Thoughts: Where would we be without consideration of this timely musing? Travel Time: Good Cheese. Dave's Favorite Five (Budget-friendly) Hotels in Wisconsin His favorite Mexican restaurant & Wisconsin-local chain for lunch & dinner Two locally owned breakfast eateries Must-see music (guitar) stores A Castle for the entire family to enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livelifeloud/support

The name might not be familiar, but his influence and importance to the community of bass guitar players around the world could not speak louder. As Brand Marketing Manager for AMPEG, Dino has kept the soul of grit, growl and grind of the iconic line alive for over 15 years. This and his proficiency of all things bass has made him the one-to-know for the likes of Rudy Sarzo, Eva Gardner, Nathan East, Darryl Jones, Liam Wilson, Marco Mendoza, and many, many more (check out the current roster of artists for Ampeg!) In each episode we will get to unpack a little more info, from Dino's early days playing, to his time studying and teaching at Bass Insitute of Technology (Musician's Institute in California). You can read his official Ampeg bio here. Dino has faced down many challenges throughout life, and in all of them he triumphed. In our conversation on thing is clear: Dino knows how to live life loud. Segments in this episode: Deep Shower Thought you never know what brainstorms might have nearly circled the drain until you here this episode's edition. Travel Time. What do a Dodge Challenger, a very small airport, a broken statute of Captain Morgan, and a map of Wisconsin covering a stretch of road over 6 hours long have in common? In this edition I recall the Good, Bad, and Ugly of my first time traveling to and through Wisconsin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livelifeloud/support