About this episode
Episode 104: No special guests, but plenty of amp questions answered, plus lots of schematic talk, A/B/Y boxes, a recipe or two, and a parenting tip! Some of the topics discussed: 1:03 A 1954 Fender extension cabinet (tweed, but spray painted black); Fender Amps: The First 50 Years ( Amazon link ); asbestos in amps 7:04 Why are the PA amps I'm restoring so noisy? Masco MA-25; Stromberg-Carlson AU42 12:49 Resistance versus impedance; the functions of a choke in an amp 18:37 What happened to the quick & easy recipes? Canned soup hacks; replacing a broken terminal strip 23:13 Putting a three-prong plug on an old Variac; movie recommendation: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World ( link ) 27:08 A one-tube reverb circuit ( link ); Kodak projectors; a voltage doubler 30:15 Getting your kids interested in electronics; paper airplanes; candle powered boats ( Amazon link ) Amplified Parts pedal kits ( link ) 35:21 Working on early Carvin tube amplifiers 39:09 Jack's Darr's Fender schematics 40:48 A 6G3 clone with a tube rattle; tube rings; goats 46:59 A Vega Commander Fidelity Amp Model No. 51; 1273 tubes 52:57 A "pop" whenever you turn your pedal on 57:15 Why don't more players use an A/B/Y and play multiple amps at once? 1:00:02 The bass control on a Gibson EH-185 schematic, amps that don't use the Baxandall tone control 1:03:03 What is the amp that came with my lap steel, what's with the 80 tube, how do I find a schematic for it, and what do I do with it? 1:09:20 Metal tubes versus glass tubes 1:11:50 The history of Rogers hi-fi's; beer bread pizza 1:14:58 Recommended: The Computer Clinic of Chico, California This week's episode is sponsored by Calton Cases , Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars . You can also use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase . Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise and don't forget to get a subscription to the Fretboard Journal ( link ). Digital subscriptions start at just $30. Submit your amp questions, recipes and life hacks to the podcast via podcast@fretboardjournal.com and don't forget to share the show with friends on social media.