Apr 27, 2020
Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world.
Submit your question to Skip here: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848.
2:39: Special Guest: Bill Krinard (Two-Rock Amplifiers):
Troubleshooting a Fender Tonemaster that pops when turned off;
Bodega red potatoes; Bill's current projects; flipping the pilot
light)
34:45 This week's sponsor: Grez Guitars (link, get a behind-the-scenes
Grez shop tour here)
35:39 Tips on buying a tube tester (Skip’s fave: B&K 700)
45:05 Speaker recommendations for a Champ
47:58 Troubleshooting an early '70s Fender Bassman 50 with hum
1:00:57 Choke talk
1:05:31 Cast iron cleaning
1:10:55 Vacuum Tube Valley online (link)
1:13:53 RIP Art Dudley (FJ and Stereophile contributor)
1:14:10 Skip’s hi-fi setup
1:18:14 A Garnet Pro with built-in Stinger fuzz that sounds worse
as it warms up
1:22:49 Skip's book tips