Oct 10, 2023
** Note to the Amp Purists: There is virtually NO amp talk on
this episode. If that's what you're seeking, stay tuned for TAVA
episode 123, out tomorrow, where we'll have two hours of deep amp
knowledge with special guest Larry Chung. Everyone else: Enjoy a
very special TAVA featuring Skip's son, Will!**
What's it like to have amp tech Skip Simmons as your dad? We find
out on the 122nd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps featuring
special guest Will Simmons!
Will shares tales of growing up alongside a bunch of amps; Skip's
parenting style; Will's love for art; and his his current work as
an art critic. Also discussed: Drawbridge tales; photographer
Laurie Simmons (Wikipedia link);
Lena Dunham's Tiny Furniture (Wikipedia link);
Wynton Marsalis' "Blood on the Fields" (YouTube link);
Brice Martin; Lo Moon (link); "Are You Awake?" by
Lauren Mayberry (YouTube link);
Wood Belly (link);
Dean & Britta; Lady Gaga vs. Lana Del Rey; and so much more.
All-told, it's a very sweet father & son (& podcast cohost)
chat. Plus: Jason learns about diet pills!
Amp related topics:
1:19:27 Soursound transformers
1:20:09 Are there any classic Fender amps that Skip hates?
1:21:51 Congratulations, John Vanderslice!
1:22:34 MTI Tubes effects unit, redux
Our sponsors are Emerald City Guitars, Amplified Parts, and Grez Guitars.
Recorded October 6, 2023.
Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal.