Ep. 111: "A Tree, the Roof of a Trailer and a Deluxe Reverb"

<p>We're back and episode 111 has it all: Deep thoughts, a tornado, fried eggs, and power tubes gone bad. Keep the questions coming to <a href= "mailto:podcast@fretboardjournal.com">podcast@fretboardjournal.com</a> and enjoy! </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week:</p> <p>1:59 The TAVA Big Index page (<a href= "https://www.fretboardjournal.com/podcasts/the-truth-about-vintage-amps-big-index-page/">link</a>)</p> <p>3:26 A pro chef hack, Rancho Gordo beans redux (<a href= "https://www.ranchogordo.com/collections/heirloom-beans">link to the beans</a>) </p> <p>4:34 A '64 Princeton Reverb clone with a switch that can convert it to a stock Princeton, redux (thanks Emcee Amps of Montreal); the Tweed Vibrolux tone control</p> <p>7:44 What's on Skip's bench: A Stromberg-Carlson PA head</p> <p>9:52 What did today's vintage amps sound like new? Pizza with an egg</p> <p>19:00 A tornado-damaged 1967 Deluxe Reverb with a loose reverb wire</p> <p>23:38 A 6G3 with a glowing power tube, when good power tubes go bad</p> <p>28:41 Why does my hand-wired Vox AC4 hum more than my PCB version of the exact same amp?</p> <p>32:18 Making a '63 Vibroverb reissue quieter; the Crazy Tube Circuit's White Whale reverb pedal (<a href= "https://crazytubecircuits.com/white-whale">link</a>)</p> <p>42:13 Baffler: The usefulness of a 6AT6 preamp tube in old radios</p> <p>46:16 What Skip's reading: Garrett Hongo's 'The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo' (<a href="https://amzn.to/3FokVaw">Amazon link</a>), a 12-volt powered dynamotor </p> <p>51:57 A psychologist chimes in; B+ voltage</p> <p>Recorded Feb. 14, 2023.</p> <p>This week's episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://stringjoy.com">Stringjoy Strings</a>, <a href= "https://www.amplifiedparts.com/">Amplified Parts</a> and <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars</a>. You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off <a href= "https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html">your Izotope purchase</a>.</p> <p>Support us <a href="https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps">on Patreon