Ep. 9 - "Up on Its Feet"

19/04/2019 1h 31min Episodio 9
Ep. 9 - "Up on Its Feet"

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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 takes care of a baby goat -Who was Ray Massie (the answer to this week's baffler) -A Clavioline needs TLC -Identifying a tube when you have no schematic -The affect a speaker size has on even the smallest amps -The Garnet Herzog mod -The different tremolo circuit between a Blackface Deluxe Reverb and a Blackface Princeton Reverb  -Tube amp touring advice (including the often-asked, 'Which way do I lie my amp down in the van' question) -Baffle board construction -RAW switches -Radio noise in a Fender reverb unit -Removing tube covers  -A funky Gregory Mark XX -Skip offers a music recommendation 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.