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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.
It's the 140th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons eventually fields your questions on all-things-tube amps! As always, use all advice at your own risk. Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Some of the topics discussed this week: 2:35 What's on Skip's Bench: A modified ES-150 Charlie Christian amp with a non-field coil speaker 4:22 Smilin' Skip's: Stuff for Sale 5:15 Loma Rica's Aztec Recording Studio; the Ralph Shine Blues Band; Skip's new guitar; Sylvia Massy (Sylvia's shop); Weed, California; the Fretboard Summit 2025 (register here) 18:01 Our sponsors (and baby goats): Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars and Amplified Parts (Jensen speakers are currently on sale!) 23:42: Alamo and other budget amplifiers; the COVID gear boost has deflated 25:35 Amp bargains (look for two transformers); a black panel Super Reverb; Silvertone Twin-Twelve and optocouplers 28:53 The Alembic Pre-Amp in a pedal (or two): Frog Pedals (link); Sushi Box FX (link); Mexican Pizza with Boboli pizza crust; starved plate loads 35:41 PSA: You can buy WD-40 by the gallon 38:22 Should I put the original transformer back in my 1966 Fender Princeton? 44:07 Preferred replacement 12AT7 reverb driver tubes 47:26 Two-prong shock in the studio 50:35 A converted Stromberg-Carlson; speaker-driven effects channel? Rudy Van Gelder; the usable range of a bright cap 57:55 A Plush 3000G tubes and tremolo with a mystery rectifier tube 1:03:08 What's with the lettering on my 1950s Rauland Lyric transformer 1:06:47 Putting a JBL in an Ampeg Rocket 2; a Traynor Studio Mate 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.
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.
Recapping 2021 we take a look at our favourite amp news we covered including the Friedman BE Mini, Fender Tonemaster Super Reverb, Bogner Ecstasy Mini, Orange Super Chrus 100 head, Diezel VH Micro, Supro Royale 1x12 combo and Joyo Meteor II & Tweedy amps. Shop the gear meantioned in the show (affiliate): https://redir.love/thocf/4exd4wgcfq CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify. CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw 00:00 Intro 00:44 Friedman BE Mini 10:07 Fender Tonemaster Super Reverb 20:14 Bogner Ecstasy Mini 28:37 Orange Super Crush 100 37:46 Diezel VH Micro 48:58 Supro Royale 1x12 53:58 Joyo Meteor II & Tweedy
It's the 84th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! 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. Some of the topics discussed this week: 1:52: Full transcription of Ep. 83 on our Patreon (yay or nay?) 4:14 Skip's recommended gifts: Jack Darr, Joy of Cooking, the Gibson amp book, the Ampeg amp book, Fender Amps: The First 50 Years; El Pato 6:57 A new baffler: 1964 Super Reverb with a three-prong cord 10:10 A pristine 1956 Fender Pro that needs TLC 14:42 An Audio Guild Bonham 120 with low vibrato intensity 20:34 Taming a Fender Twin Reverb reissue by pulling the 12AX7 on the normal channel 27:27 ID'ing the oil for a Tel-Ray oil-can echo unit / Ucon LB-65 29:55 How to find replacement 1" diameter Mallory can capacitors for a 1950s Valco with 1" diameter Mallory can capacitors, re-using old funky wire, the Fender 5E5 Pro input, adapt-a-cap.com 40:36 A 1965-ish Princeton Reverb that makes wave crashing sounds 42:31 PSA on three-prong power cords: SVT or SJT jackets 45:46 Finding time in your busy life to work on amps 50:57 Changing the circuit on a late 1940s Harmony Model 200; Mr. In-Between; Pig 57:51 Fender Concert IIs: Any good? 1:01:07 Resistors influence on tone? 1:06:10 Ledaig single malt scotch, Jameson's Black Barrel whiskey, and other stuff sent to Skip; Body and Soul Pedals by listener Yann (bodyandsoulinstruments@gmail.com, available at Real Guitars in SF) 1:12:02 A recently shipped tube amp that lost its volume 1:16:53 The unique field coil wiring on a Hammond M-3 organ 1:24:19 Some Leslie 147 amp discoveries 1:33:47 The answer to this week's baffler 1:35:08 A Tweed Bassman clone with a loud squeal 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.
In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and I talk about Vlad's new gear, the Fender Tonemaster Super Reverb, John Mayer's comments on not being a blues player, Joe Bonamassa's list of guitarists that blew him away and the top 10 amp list of amps voted by Musicradar readers. CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw Fender Tonemaster Super Reverb https://www.musicradar.com/news/fender-tone-master-super-reverb John Mayer: ”I don't really consider myself a blues guitar player" https://www.musicradar.com/news/john-mayer-blues-player Joe Bonamassa: the 10 guitarists that blew my mind https://www.musicradar.com/news/joe-bonamassa-best-guitarists The 10 best new guitar amps in the world right now, as voted for by you https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-10-best-guitar-amps-in-the-world-right-now 00:00 Intro 05:00 Vlad has some new gear 17:07 Fender Tonemaster Super Reverb 27:36 John Mayer Isn't A Blues Player 36:02 Joe Bonamassa: the 10 guitarists that blew my mind 51:12 The 10 best new guitar amps in the world
The 68th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps with special guest Jef Brown! Use the discount code TRUTHV150FF to save $15 off Caddis readers between now and April 30, 2021. Some of the topics discussed this week: 7:30 The details you should never annoy your amp tech with 12:23 El Pato references, explained; the El Pato-Tone practice amp (almost sold out); Knorr bullion cubes 19:19 A reissue Fender Twin Reverb with an irritating noise floor and vibrato 23:42 What to do with old 2 ohm Rola speakers; funky capacitors from a vintage Yamaha organ 30:96 Special guest: Jef Brown (Leighton Amplifiers; Southside Guitars) with more amp hacks and troubleshooting knowledge: The 3.3 MHz resistor mod to 5E3s (revisited); Southside Guitars; Gibson KEA amp hacks; chokes in a power supply; a Super Reverb soaked in WD-40; new parts gone bad; a buzzy Princeton Reverb; a Fender Tone Master with misplaced grid stop resistors; a Marshall Plexi with a bad LCR filter cap; lead dress; filter caps on a clone Princeton; when to move on from a new speaker; using Fela Kuti/Burning Spear to break in a new speaker; the proper way to wire a three-prong cord to an amp with a fuse. Technical Note: Around 28:00, Jason's good mic somehow stopped working. Thankfully, this episode becomes the Jef and Skip show shortly thereafter so it won't affect you too much. There's a lot of deep knowledge in this episode; dig in! Support the show as a TAVA Patreon patron and get bonus episodes, in-depth articles on amp circuitry and other surprises. Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848.
Collegamento telefonico del lunedì con Sergio Chiari da Disconutshot di Lecce che darà gli aggiornamenti dal #quertiereferrovia di Lecce ma con cui parleremo di #rockaroundtheclock che è stata registrata il 12 aprile del '54 e anche del nostro amico e rock n roll man Jessy Maturo dei Super Reverb che ci ha lasciati l'unidici aprile di tre anni fa.
Welcome! We are talking about Fender reissue amps: the ’65 Deluxe Reverb and ’65 Super Reverb. This is the audio to our video here: https://youtu.be/1TwW7BK3L-c 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 creatives https://www.patreon.com/ThatPedalShow Please visit our preferred retailers! UK & Europe: Andertons Music http://bit.ly/2cRvIvt Australia: Pedal Empire http://bit.ly/2mWmJQf
Support the Truth About Vintage Amps through our brand new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding guitar amp questions from around the world. Some of the topics discussed on this episode: 4:12 A new Tony's: Pappa Earle's (link) 6:03 This week's sponsors: Grez Guitars and Amplified Parts 7:43 Eddie Van Halen (link to Zocala Public Square video mentioned) 14:45 The answer to Ep. 53's Baffler 18:30 A cabinet conundrum 20:23 Another Baffler! 21:36 Cleaning chrome Gibson faceplates, Metal Rescue 24:00 A Vibroverb reissue with ringing reverb... fixed 27:42 Restoring amps that have been underwater 34:17 The harmonic tremolo and pre-amp tubes in a brownface 1960 Fender Super 40:47 Hammond organ amp conversions 45:21 Taming a Super Reverb clone; Instant Pots 40:49 Skip's traveling coffee rig 51:15 Mat's Skip-inspired iPhone to guitar amp interface 57:08 Getting analog warmth into a digital recording chain 1:00:11 Brian's protein-packed smoothie; Rasta Kevin; homemade tomato sauce; Burning Spear 1:03:35 Supro tube tremolo 1:08:13 "Sodder" versus "solder," the final word Have a question or topic for a future episode? Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. This episode is brought to you by Grez Guitars and Amplified Parts. Use the discount code
This is the audio from our video here: https://youtu.be/XKmN-Dykgjk We demo the Strymon Iridium amp, cab and room simulator pedal alongside Vox AC30 and Fender Super Reverb guitar amplifiers. We use a selection of effects pedals including overdrive, fuzz & delay. Life too short for long YouTube videos? See ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ below. Welcome! Regular viewers will know that Dan and I aren’t regular users of digital modelling amps and cabs. Why? Well, because we own pretty much all the real stuff and we absolutely love playing it for a whole host of reasons.Nevertheless, we are genuinely intrigued by the Strymon Iridium because of its simplicity, form factor and adaptability into traditional pedalboards. That is what this video is about, plus some comparisons with some ‘real’ amps. Thus… WHAT AM I HEARING?The actual valve amps are mic’d with Sontronics Delta 2 ribbon mics on the cabs, plus a pair of AKG C414 XLS mid-side for stereo room mics. They go into a Universal Audio Apollo 8p interface running Neve 1073 mic preamp plugins. The Iridium is going direct to stereo channels in the Apollo 8p with no additional preamps. It is a purely direct signal: no microphones. In the studio we are hearing the Iridium’s direct sound through 1500-watt EV PA speakers. WHY DIDN’T YOU USE A FENDER DELUXE REVERB?We don’t own one. We do have a Super Reverb which isn’t the same thing, but it is close enough for an interesting comparison. We will do a VCQ this Monday to discuss the reaction and comments. Should be fun. Enjoy the episode! Pedals etc in this episode… TheGigRig Three2Onehttps://www.thegigrig.com/three2one • Peterson StroboStomp HDUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2Ozf60oUSA: http://bit.ly/2pHMvvYAustralia: http://bit.ly/2lM39so • Strymon IridiumUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2qEAlnAUSA: http://bit.ly/2CGb3YVAustralia: http://bit.ly/36XmmKq • Keeley D&M DriveUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2oTblU1USA: http://bit.ly/2quRShWAustralia: http://bit.ly/2pUDUAE • ZVEX Fuzz Factory 7https://www.zvex.com/guitar-pedals/fuzz-factory-7-guitar-effects-pedal-rus • Analogman King Of Tonehttp://www.analogman.com/kingtone.htm • Jam Pedals Ripply FallUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2PoxKu0 • Diamond Memory Lane Jrhttp://www.diamondpedals.com/products/memory-lane-jr/ • Walrus Audio FathomUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2JxexizUSA: http://bit.ly/2X7OlT4Australia: http://bit.ly/2JsVFRM • Fender Newport Bluetooth SpeakerUSA: http://bit.ly/34YWTOC • TheGigRig G2https://www.thegigrig.com/g2 * Why the preferred retailer links? Read this: http://www.thatpedalshow.com/partners Interesting bits & go-to sections…- Intro playing: 0:00- What are we doing?: 2:50- The excuses begin: 3:52- Why no Kemper/Helix?: 4:32- …why make an exception for Iridium?: 5:37- Big up Pete Celi!- What is it?: 7:35- TWO MAIN QUESTIONS?: 8:48- Today’s pedalboard: 09:53- Where does Iridium go on my board?: 10:41- FRFR: full range flat response: 11:03- Stereo Iridium and IRs?: 11:23- Delay and reverb after Iridium?: 11:50- ’65 Deluxe Reverb: 13:34- …and with Room: 15:48- Comparing three cabs on the Deluxe Reverb: 17:20- Sounds like a recorded guitar: 18:50- Things a loud valve amp can’t do:19:55- What about a bluetooth speaker?: 20:28- You’re using the wrong IRs! 24:15- Iridium Vox AC30 model and various IRs: 24:30- Iridium 100-watt Marshall Plexi and various IR’s: 28:15- The Room control is fab! 31:46- Cabs on the Marshall model: 32:45- Marshall model with Strat: 33:16- That guitar! 35:30- What’s missing? 36:30- Additional features: 38:23- Inputs and outputs: 40:33- Compared to the ‘real’ thing?: 41:25- What you’re hearing now: 42:35- ’61 Vox AC30 & Iridium’s AC30: 43:00- Thoughts on the above: 44:15- Real AC30 & Iridium with Strat: 45:10- Thoughts after playing: 47:55- Fender Super Reverb & Iridium – Strat (yes we know it’s not the same amp!): 49:08- Thoughts on the above: 52:16- More Super Reverb & Iridium – Tele: 53:26- Both real amps together: 56:40- Yet more thoughts: 58:16- 3,000 watts?! 1:00:30- Applications of Iridium?: 1:01:09- Why don’t you just get a Helix or a Kemper?: 1:03:34- The problem facing digital technology: 1:03:57- We are entirely spoilt: 1:05:10- Would we use it instead of our amps?: 1:06:00- People want valve amps dead: 1:06:38 Guitars:• Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster - Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K • Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 - Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2mpJA8X1961 Fender Stratocaster - no video yet Amps in this episode• Fender Super Reverb (reissue) with 4 x 10-inch Jensen P10R speakers• 1961 Vox AC30 with Celestion Alnico Blue speakers Enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to our channel.Buy TPS merch to support our efforts https://www.thatpedalshowstore.comPatreon – crowdfunding for creativeshttps://www.patreon.com/ThatPedalShow Visit our preferred retailers!UK & Europe: Andertons Music http://bit.ly/2cRvIvtAustralia: Pedal Empire http://bit.ly/2mWmJQf
This is the audio from our video here: https://youtu.be/8-UnSRXlG8I Well this was a turn up for the books. Blinking once again into the dawn light of our own ignorance, Dan and I are awakened to the immense talents of Mr John Smith. We have Simon to thank – he and John are friends – for this most auspicious and fortuitous happening. John’s unique blend of British folk and Americana hits the sweetest of spots on our radar. A fingerstyle master, slide supremo, accomplished songwriter and utterly compelling vocalist, we feel privileged to welcome him to Schwangri-La where we get to hang out, talk guitars, build a board and get treated to our own performance of three songs. It’s a day we’ll never forget… at least until the next time he comes back, which he surely must! Yes, we know the show was about two hours shorter than it should have been. Children needed to be collected, flights caught and all that life stuff. The important thing was that we got the board built for his tour. He WILL be back! I’d just like to add – Mick here – all those tracks were first takes, straight out of the gate. Colour us impressed, deeply moved and forever inspired! For everything John, please head to https://www.johnsmithjohnsmith.com/ The tracks he plays are:• 'Joanna' (from the album Headlong, 2017)• 'Winter' (from the album The Fox And The Monk, 2006/2010)• 'Hares On The Mountain' (from the album Hummingbird, 2018) Enjoy the episode! Pedals & stuff in this episode… • TC Electronic PolyTune 2 MiniUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2jKaukTUSA: http://bit.ly/2k2Gu4BAustralia: http://bit.ly/2vn6b6N • Raven Labs Professional Master Blender II PreampNo longer made • RMI Lehle Acouswitch Juniorhttps://lehle.com/EN/RMI-Acouswitch-Junior • Origin Effects SlideRig Compact (links for latest model)UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2XZltfiAustralia: http://bit.ly/2ZA9MfE • Boss OC-3 Super Octave (fed from the piezo pickup only)UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2pQJrK8USA: http://bit.ly/2dJOjwxAustralia: http://bit.ly/2x4uRCo • Strymon El Capistan dTape EchoUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2cVgRPrUSA: http://bit.ly/2cud3aBAustralia: http://bit.ly/2pUnPeu • Strymon Blue Sky ReverbUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2wJSNO8USA: http://bit.ly/2XldBYsAustralia: http://bit.ly/2GgGPLr • Strymon Flint Reverb & TremoloUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2G3EVQ3USA: http://bit.ly/2tmFl0WAustralia: http://bit.ly/2FkLm49 * Why do we have preferred retailer links? Find out here: http://www.thatpedalshow.com/partners Interesting bits and go-to sections…- Intro playing and intro: 0:00- John plays Joanna: 2:00- Rewind to earlier… goofing about with John’s guitars: 5:45- John’s Fylde Alexander and a bit of DADGAD: 11:40- John plays Winter: 15:26- Pedalboard build of sorts: 18:55- John’s signal chain: 19:35- John plays some of Hares On The Mountain: 22:30- New board layout: 23:30- Back to the show and more board explanation: 26:05- Folk meets Americana? 30:00- John plays us out… 33:00- And plays all of Hares On The Mountain – phew! 33:15 Guitars in this episode:• Fylde Alexander: https://www.fyldeguitars.com/alexander.html (link for standard model)• Fylde Falstaff: https://www.fyldeguitars.com/falstaff.html (link for standard model) Amps in this episode• AER Alpha Acoustic Amp http://aer-the-acoustic-people.de/en/products/acoustic-line/• Fender ’65 Super Reverb with Jensen P10R speakers https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/65-super-reverb/0217600000.html?rl=en_US• Fender Rumble Stage 800: https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/bass-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/rumble-stage-800/2376106000.html 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/2cRvIvtUSA: Riff City Guitar & Music Company http://bit.ly/2cyOYjDAustralia: Pedal Empire http://bit.ly/2mWmJQf
Okay, here's the next episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. It starts with a couple of topics prompted by listener questions. First, Jeff addresses a question about his favorite Super Reverb amps. Then, there's a little talk about preamp tubes, complete with mention of a couple of links (provided here) that give a very comprehensive description of all the currently produced 12AX7 and 6L6 style tubes. Then the guys bring in their guest of the day, Craig Poole. Craig had been a professional tech for many years and has just recently come off the road and moved on to his next endeavor, so let's find out the who and the what of his past and the where and why of his future. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening. Onward!
Like all great blues players, John Mooney derives mojo from his fingers, not his gear. Mooney can fill a hall with soulful slide sounds, whether he’s fronting a band with a Strat cranked through a Super Reverb, or doing a solo set on an unmiked National resonator. Here, Mooney shares some cool slide tips and hot riffs. But before you get started, Mooney has a simple way to avoid the common problem of slide slippage. “I superglue a piece of cork to the inside of my slide so it stops halfway up my pinky and stays there,” says Mooney. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: BLUES U, ACOUSTIC U, TWANG U. Get more videos, notation and tab for this guitar lesson on TrueFire TV (http://truefiretv.com)