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Ep. 104: "I Bought a Headache"
Ep. 104: "I Bought a Headache"
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Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Episode 104: No special guests, but plenty of amp questions answered, plus lots of schematic talk, A/B/Y boxes, a recipe or two, and a parenting tip! Some of the topics discussed: 1:03 A 1954 Fender extension cabinet (tweed, but spray painted black); Fender Amps: The First 50 Years (Amazon link); asbestos in amps 7:04 Why are the PA amps I'm restoring so noisy? Masco MA-25; Stromberg-Carlson AU42 12:49 Resistance versus impedance; the functions of a choke in an amp 18:37 What happened to the quick & easy recipes? Canned soup hacks; replacing a broken terminal strip 23:13 Putting a three-prong plug on an old Variac; movie recommendation: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (link) 27:08 A one-tube reverb circuit (link); Kodak projectors; a voltage doubler 30:15 Getting your kids interested in electronics; paper airplanes; candle powered boats (Amazon link) Amplified Parts pedal kits (link) 35:21 Working on early Carvin tube amplifiers 39:09 Jack's Darr's Fender schematics 40:48 A 6G3 clone with a tube rattle; tube rings; goats 46:59 A Vega Commander Fidelity Amp Model No. 51; 1273 tubes 52:57 A "pop" whenever you turn your pedal on 57:15 Why don't more players use an A/B/Y and play multiple amps at once? 1:00:02 The bass control on a Gibson EH-185 schematic, amps that don't use the Baxandall tone control 1:03:03 What is the amp that came with my lap steel, what's with the 80 tube, how do I find a schematic for it, and what do I do with it? 1:09:20 Metal tubes versus glass tubes 1:11:50 The history of Rogers hi-fi's; beer bread pizza 1:14:58 Recommended: The Computer Clinic of Chico, California This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, 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.
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Introduction: Once a month, amp repair guru Skip Simmons and Fretboard Journal publisher Jason Verlinde will field your questions about vintage guitar amps. Whether you're looking for your next purchase or just want to get your old tweed Fender Deluxe working... by The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons