Ep. 91: "I'm Still Frying Garlic"

<p>It's the 91st episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! We talk about the great tube shortage of 2022, blue molded caps, boutique amps, parenting tips, kale chips and more. </p> <p>This week's episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://www.calton-cases.com">Calton Cases</a>, <a href= "https://jupitercondenser.com">Jupiter Condenser Co.</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.com</a> for added content and the occasional surprise. This month, we're giving away an amp kit to one lucky patron! </p> <p>Some of the topics discussed this week:</p> <p>1:48 O.W. Appleton and the APP guitar (<a href= "http://www.owappleton.com">link</a>) </p> <p>7:09 Should we be freaking out about the 2022 vacuum tube shortage? Western Electric getting into guitar tubes (<a href= "https://www.westernelectric.com/expand">survey link</a>)</p> <p>19:50 An Australian PA amp with EF86s; when did solid state rectification begin?; <em>For The Term of His Natural Life</em>, by Marcus Clarke; congee</p> <p>26:22 Hab Spicy Sweet Soy Sauce (<a href= "http://habsauces.com/sauces/spicy-sweet-soy-sauce-1">link</a>)</p> <p>26:46 Blue molded caps in a Tweed Deluxe clone  </p> <p>31:00 Changing the voltage dropping resistors in a Silverface Champ where the B+ is super high</p> <p>34:27 Extending the leads of pots and a jack so that you can fit an amp inside a vintage radio cabinet</p> <p>37:18 The remote controls on old Bogen PA heads</p> <p>45:39 Pedal steel amplifiers, redux; Fender Tweed Pro; beer bread</p> <p>48:59 A pause for others who know what they're doing: Earl Yarrow, Terry Dobbs, Jeff Bakos; a shout out to the USPS</p> <p>53:44 Working with a transformer that doesn't have a filament center cap; RIP El Charritos</p> <p>Building a 5F2A vs. a AA764</p>