Dec 24, 2025
Episode 158: Chris Benson of Benson amps and Bryan Sours of
Soursound transformers make their long-awaited returns to the Truth
About Vintage Amps. Why? They want to tell us all about the logging
truck of an amp they are currently building, a 700-watt(!) all-tube
beast dubbed Babylon!
The Babylon will feature 14 KT88...
Dec 18, 2025
It's the 157th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amps.
Thank our sponsors: Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars and Amplified Parts
Some of the topics discussed this week:
:42 Atmospheric rivers
3:52 Skip's appearance at the...
Nov 26, 2025
It's the 156th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amps. This week: Special guest Jack Weston joins us with a great Allman Brothers story.
Thank our sponsors: Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars and Amplified Parts
Some of the...
Nov 1, 2025
It's the 155th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amps. This week: Barn finds, lost dogs, an extra-grounded Jason (amp pun intended) and more!
Some of the topics discussed this week:
1:05 Skip gets the new Fretboard Journal (
Oct 17, 2025
It's the 154th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amps.
Some of the topics discussed this week:
:42 Skip is back on the Ferguson TO-35 tractor; Roy Clark & Joe Pass
7:04 What's on Skip's bench: A Marshall Plexi Super...