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It's the 85th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps featuring special guest, Calvin McCormick (Hiwatt, @ampfreek)!  This week's episode is sponsored by Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise.  Download the 2021 TAVA Cookbook here.  Some of the topics discussed this week: 1:59 El Pato hot sauce in a bottle  3:13 Nothing but cans: Skip's recent meal 9:58 Update on the amp that lost the majority of its volume during shipping (ep. 84) 11:24 You think this gig is easy, part 7: A Fender Reverb unit with nearly every part replaced 17:42 The tone of the Fender Twins in the Beatles' 'Get Back' documentary 23:41 Special guest: Calvin McCormick (McCormick Analog / Hiwatt / @ampfreek): Meeting Hy Bloom, founder of Soundmaster; Hiwatt today; a new Hiwatt fuzz pedal announcement, Grand Funk Railroad, Garnet Herzog, MTI tube stompboxes and lots more. 1:03:23 Laurens Hammond, inventor of the Hammond organ 1:08:02 Fender 5F2 vs 5F2A fuse specification 1:11:37 The input pre-amp on tube PAs, 12AX7 versus 12AT7 1:14:58 What makes a good steel amp; Steelin' Home by Noel Boggs (YouTube link) 1:22:12 Reforming NOS capacitor cans: Trash or Treasure? 1:24:39 Fitting a reverb tank with space constraints, cooked salsa 1:27:53 Skip needs an Ampeg Gemini II trem module (TM-1), running an old rotary phone into a computer 1:29:45 Skip's new name 1:30:38 Adding a cut control to a single-ended Vox style amp; cheese dip; Pat Martino's 'Live at Keystone Korner' 1:39:47 Replacing the V1 on a two 12AX7, two 6V6 amp to a 12AU7 Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons. Co-hosted and produced by the Fretboard Journal's Jason Verlinde. Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. And don't forget to share the show with friends. 

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 Massey amp with reverb and tremolo     6:06 Alamo Paragon Special  8:01 Skip's tips: Vintage guitar show wheeling & dealing 10:23 Grez Guitars 12:10 Amplified Parts, ProCo guitar cords 12:57 Jupiter Caps: Bumblebees, Red Astrons, Cosmos caps 20:45 The TAVA Patreon page  25:17 The TAVA Index on Tableau!, Goldentone Amp book  28:51 Cleaning the crusty corrosion on a Fender silverface faceplate 31:34 Making a lower-power Vox clone?  35:21 Grid bias vs cathode bias on a pre-amp tube   38:50 Why does Skip have an oscilloscope and why doesn't he raise his prices?  41:14 Can you use a field coil speaker to drive speaker-driven reverb; voicecoils on a field coil speaker 45:07 Will the bigger vintage Fender amps ever go up in value?  49:32 Pinpointing note-triggered noise / rumble in an amp cabinet 52:55 A Lab Series L3 goes to a good home; Robert Moog; English muffin pizzas 55:12 What's up with the Fender Tremolux Model 6G9 with EL84 power tubes? Aspen Pittman's 'The Tube Amp' book (Amazon link) 58:15 A 1955 Montgomery Ward-branded amp with a wire from the speaker frame to the chassis  1:01:14 A one-way speaker mismatch on solid state amps?  1:02:54 Water kefir (recipe here) 1:04:30 Replacing the multi-cap can on a Fender Bassman 20 1:06:54 Using a pressure cooker for dried beans or potatoes  1:08:40 Poking a hole instead of solder wick  1:09:01 Vintage pencil sharpeners; Nelson Riddle  1:11:32 Any grads from the Red Wing Electronic Music Technology class? 1:12:32 The magic behind an early 1960s Ampeg M-15, vintage Jensen P15N speakers 1:15:30 What to do with a cheap Aerco-branded PA amp built by Atomite Electronic & Radio Corp? 1:21:35 Midwesterners: Skip is seeking Heileman's Special Export, Augsburger or Little Kings beer  There is also a TAVA Big Index page located here.  Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal's Jason Verlinde. Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. And don't forget to share the show with friends. 

Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding guitar amp questions from around the world.  Submit your question to Skip here: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848.  This episode is sponsored by Grez Guitars. Some of the topics discussed in this episode:  3:11 Making an amp cabinet out of a beehive, a new baffler 8:23 Winding your own power transformer (YouTube) 9:54 Flot-A-Tone Amplifiers 23:11 Octal tubes revisited 26:30 A kit Vibrochamp with an intensity problem 30:02 A one-string b-bender, the Pitch Pilot 31:32 Helping fellow pro amp techs, a motorboating tweed Bassman 38:28 A low-watt 2x12 combo amp? 41:03 Plate dissipation differences for cathode-biased, Class A and Class A/B amps 44:48 Alamo amps 48:01 Megger cables and a 1968 Fender Bandmaster for bass 50:51 "Bumble Bee" capacitors & Mass MOCA 55:42 Itemized invoices 58:45 Powering a pair of speakers with a Fender Blues Jr. IV 1:03:44 The TAVA Big Index Page 1:08:16 A loose tube socket on a homemade 5F2A circuit 1:13:05 How episodes get named

This is the audio from our video here: https://youtu.be/3zbo_ZGxvZc We demo and compare guitar amps using EL84 power tubes: Vox AC15 C1, 1961 Vox AC30, Victory VC35 The Copper and Matchless HC-30. We play clean, crank the amps to overdrive and also use a couple of key boost pedals. Life too short for long YouTube videos? Please see the ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ information below. In this episode Dan and I fire up four amps that we like very much to see what we can learn. Dan’s beloved 1961 AC30 is his most treasured amplifier… but not the one he chooses to play as his main amp. That would be his Matchless HC-30 which – as amp fans will know– is chiefly inspired by those classic Vox amps of old. So how do they compare?But fear ye not those of thinner wallet. Clearly not everyone has multiple thousand pounds/dollars/euros to drop on these rarefied lungs of rock’n’roll, so we also include the much more attainable Vox AC15 C1 and Victory VC35 to see how they stand up. (And if you want to hear a digital simulation side by side with the AC30, watch next week’s show on the Strymon Iridium.) It’s a long video with plenty of tangents, even more variables and about as much scientific analysis as a three-year-old eating trifle, so anyone looking for stringent A/B comparisons and hard conclusions will be disappointed. It's just how it is here people. Enjoy the episode! Pedals & stuff in this episode… • TheGigRig Three2Onehttps://www.thegigrig.com/three2one • Keeley D&M DriveUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2oTblU1Australia: http://bit.ly/2pUDUAEUSA: http://bit.ly/2quRShW • Thorpy CamoflangeNot released yet! All eyes on Decemeber 1st. • Tri-Fi Colordriverhttp://tru-fi.com/tru-fi-pedal-colordriver-9v-version-fuzz-overdrive-guitar-pedal/ • Analogman Mini Beano Boosthttp://www.analogman.com/beano.htm • JHS Pulp ’n’ Peel V4UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2CmZoy6Australia: http://bit.ly/2JZTgQqUSA: http://bit.ly/36HXrdB • Boss DD-200UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2kyinR3USA: http://bit.ly/2rpIPzv • Meris Mercury 7UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2Jb6RVqAustralia: http://bit.ly/2VHxcBo • TheGigRig G2https://www.thegigrig.com/g2 * Why do we have preferred retailer and US affiliate links? Find out here: http://www.thatpedalshow.com/partners Interesting bits and go-to sections…Intro playing: 0:00What are we doing today?: 02:36It’s dangerous: 04:15Why no Morgan or DrZ?: 05:10AC15 and AC30 compared: 06:24 (07:10)AC15 and 30 overdriven: 09:18 (10:05)AC15 flat out: 11:40AC30 flat out: 13:08Beano Boost (treble booster) into AC15: 15:01AC30 with Beano: 17:20…and with humbuckers: 18:25Both amps and Beano Boost: 20:20What happens after the fifties? (Mick’s dodgy history lesson): 22:01And then the Matchless arrives: 25:30Tangent about Vox Amps: 28:03A tangent on cathode resistors: 28:30Yet another tangent on handedness and more tangents..: 30:38Victory VC35: 31:05Vox AC30 and Victory VC35 Compared: 33:24… and with Colour Driver: 34:33What are we calling the black Strat?: 37:00Victory VC35 and Strat: 38:10Victory max gain and treble booster: 41:30Matchless DC-30 and Vox AC30: 42:50Overdriving the Matchless: 44:14Mick’s DC-30 tangent: 48:37Strat & DC-30: 50:00Humbuckers with DC-30: 53:10… and Beano Boost: 54:10The problem of AB listening: 57:17The VOX EF86 Channel: 57:46How can an amp be that expensive?: 01:01:40 Guitars in this episode:• Gretsch G6228 Player’s Edition Jet BT w/V Stoptail – https://youtu.be/D9Qpna-bk9QUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2pHeThNUSA: http://bit.ly/2PTZRj8• Fender American Vintage ’59 Stratocaster – no video yet • Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 - Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2mpJA8X• Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster - Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K Amps in this episode• 1961 Vox AC30 with Celestion Alnico Blue speakers• Vox AC15C1 with Celestion G12M GreenbackUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/36BSfrwUSA: http://bit.ly/2CpqQv0• Victory VC35 The Copper and V212-VB cab/Celestion G12M Greenback and Celestion G12HUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2NpF31i• Matchless HC-30 with Hughes & Kettner Vintage 212 / Celestion G12M Greenback We hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to our channel. You can buy TPS merch to support our efforts https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com We are on Patreon – crowdfunding for creativeshttps://www.patreon.com/ThatPedalShow Please visit our preferred retailers!UK & Europe: Andertons Music http://bit.ly/2cRvIvtAustralia: Pedal Empire http://bit.ly/2mWmJQf  

It took us a while to find the sweet spot, but once we did, we were hooked on this budget-friendly overdrive. If you want an affordable drive that can essentially turn a Blues Jr. into a 70s Marshall Superbass, getcha a Bad Monkey. And did we mention it cleans up well? Besides all our tomfoolery, if it’s good enough for the great Phil X, who are we to argue?  Gear used: 2009 Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2000s Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman Stulce low-watt, EL84 head Marshall 2x12 cabinet Fender Blues Jr. III Sennheiser MD421 Sennheiser e906 Digitech Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive T.C. Electronics Hall of Fame Reverb

For our lucky number 13th episode, we present you with the Bogner Burnley, the most m/ distortion pedal ever made. With a Neve transformer, fancy LED flashing, and the world’s first fat switch that actually works, this thing sent us both on a journey of obnoxious transcendence through shred forrest. It's a long one, but we aren't apologizing. Bonus points: count how many times Chance says "juice" or "juicy" to discover the hidden codex.  Gear used:  2009 Gibson Les Paul Traditional 1995 Fender Stratocaster Special Stulce low-watt, EL84 head Marshall 2x12 cabinet Fender Blues Jr. III Sennheiser MD421 Sennheiser e906 Bogner Burnley Distortion Strymon Dig Delay

Wacky chorus + stereo reverb = this one’s got some noises in it, and we love how crazy it got. Enjoy our first ever two-amp, stereo recording and all the boyoyoyoyoyoing this Julia has to offer. And on the bass???? Slap on this chorus and some reverb, and get ready to make the Transformers 6 soundtrack. Gear used:  2000s Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman 1995 Fender Stratocaster Special Stulce low-watt, EL84 head Marshall 2x12 cabinet Fender Blues Jr. III Sennheiser MD421 Sennheiser e906 Walrus Audio Julia Chorus T.C. Electronics Hall of Fame Reverb

On this episode of the show we dip into the past for adventure and treasure.  First up  it's a trip back to the 80's with the blu-ray review of the 25th Anniversary Edition of Willow (courtesy of Fox Home Video) starring Warwick Davies and the creative forces of Ron Howard and George Lucas.  Then we go back in time to the 60's of tv with the DVD review of the release of Doctor Who and The Reign of Terror (courtesy of BBC Home Video) starring the 1st Doctor William Hartnell.  It's a journey back to the 14th Century with the blu-ray review of Ken Follet's Epic 8-Part mini series World Without End (courtesy of Sony Home Video) as the trials of Kingsbridge continue.  It's time to look back on one fo the launch titles for the PS3 with the video game review of Uncharted : Drake's Fortune (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) as he searches for a family fortune.  Music for this episode features the songs Small Everything by Andy Mac, One World by EL84 and Lining of Gold by Tiedye Keith, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

On this week's regular edition of the show it's monster in all shapes and sizes.  First up genres collide with the blu-ray review of Monster Brawl (courtesy fo Anchor Bay Entertainment) as classic monsters face off in the squared circle starring Jimmy Hart, Kevin Nash, Dave Foley and Lance Henriksen.  Then it's my blu-ray review of the documentary Corman's World : Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as we look back at the career of the legendary director/producer.  Then it is two reviews for the price of one title when I give my audio book and movie review of The Hunger Games for your listening pleasure.  I wrap things up with the video game review of The Adventures of Tintin for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) as the your adventurer hits your game console.  Music for this episode features the songs Just Like a Movie by Digital Grey Orchestra, End Game by George Woods, Only a Game by The Suicide Denial and One World by EL84, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

On this week's edition of Extra we take a trip back to the glory days of Saturday morning television with my Captain Power/Gary Goddard special. First up you get my dvd review of the brand new 4-disc set of the groundbreaking live action/CGI series Captain Power and The Soldiers of The Future Complete Series (courtesy of Video Services Corporation) as humans fight for thier future in the year 2147. Then it's a trip to the planet Luminaire where the Legion of Light do battle with Baron Dark in my dvd review of the 2-disc Collector's Edition of Skeleton Warriors The Complete Series (courtesy of Video Services Corporation) in this 1994 animated series. As a special treat to my listeners I am joined by creator/writer Gary Goddard as we talk about both shows and plans to bring them back to a new generation of fans. Music for this episode features the song Power Inside by EL84 it can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

On this week's show it's Shannara, flying cars and tech gone wild.  First up we journey to start of what will be Shannara with my audio book review of Bearers of The Black Staff by Terry Brooks as the children of the Hawk must face thier greatest challenge in 500 years.  My month of musicals reviews continue as I give my take on the new Blu-ray/DVD release of the Ian Fleming classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (courtesy of Fox entertainment)starring Dick Van Dyke.  I wrap things up with my Blu-Ray review of Dollhouse Season 2 (Courtesy of Fox Entertainment) as Eliza Dushku fights for her very survival.  Music for this week features the songs Race Car by EL84 and Dead Dolls by Vailcode, both can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com).  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome