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Episode Synopsis
Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons shares stories and answers your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal's Jason Verlinde. Submit your guitar amp questions to Skip here: [email protected] or by leaving us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. The more questions we get, the more episodes we record. Some of the topics discussed on this episode: -Skip replies to a critic of his WD-40 hack -Jason's Gibson EH-150 amp needs help -An answer to last week's Champ baffler -Speaker re-coning recommendations -A buggy reissue Gibson GA-20 prototype -Recommendations for a baritone guitar player -Protecting an amp from the elements in damp Southeast Texas -Running a Traynor head on only one power tube -Can you break an amp through loud playing/boost/effects? -Making a reissue Blackface Deluxe Reverb sound vintage -How to buy pre-amp tubes online -Alternative chasis materials -Fitting bigger speakers in a Champ cab -Capturing the sound of Billy Childish (again) -A '60s Gibson Skylark with numerous issues and much more… Want to advertise your brand on the TAVA podcast? Drop us a line at [email protected]. If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes and don't forget to share it with friends.
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