Ep. 41: "He's a Family Man"

<p>Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding tube amp questions from around the world. </p> <p>Submit your question to Skip here: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. </p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://www.grezguitars.com/">Grez Guitars.</a></p> <p>Some of the topics discussed in this episode: </p> <p>4:46 Bill Krinard's Silvertone Twin Twelve reverb fix (tease)<br /> 20:23 This week's sponsor: Grez Guitars (watch RJ Ronquillo's demo video <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ax-EW1Ykyc">here</a>)<br /> 21:20 Whatever happened to Jason's Stew-Mac Champ kit?<br /> 25:03 An input no. 2 aficionado<br /> 31:11 Re-gluing a Fender faceplate<br /> 34:00 A '54 Champ and a VanAmps Reverbamate<br /> 41:11 A test cabinet for field coil speakers<br /> 44:39 A patch bay for multiple amp outputs<br /> 49:33 The magic of JBLs<br /> 56:09 A Subaru Outback with an oil leak & Toyota Land Cruisers<br /> 1:05:17 How long can an amp sit without needing a voltage ramp-up<br /> 1:07:14 9-pin or octal tubes for a Fender 5C3 Deluxe<br /> 1:14:09 Scavenging parts from an inherited Heathkit Thomas organ<br /> 1:17:59  A blonde Fender Bassman with a single 12" speaker; the "Helmholtz Resonator"<br /> 1:22:05 Yellow Jackets converters in a 1971 Fender Vibroluxe Reverb<br /> 1:26:18 Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'<br /> 1:31:08 An outboard 110 to 240 converter for a New Zealander</p> <p> </p>