About this episode
It's the 83rd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps: More capacitor talk than you can shake a SnufferStick at, push-pull circuits, Ethiopian cooking tips and more! This week's episode is sponsored by Jupiter Condenser Co. , Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars . Support us on Patreon.com for added content and the occasional surprise. Some of the topics discussed this week: 1:56 The TAVA Cookbook (coming soon, email us if you want it) 5:15 Skip's real voice or a young Jerry? 7:56 Interactive controls on amps, Neil Young's Whizzer, an Epiphone Blues Custom 30, roasted pickled onions 14:06 Old filter caps in PA conversions; Pelican Bay Brewing 17:59 1957 Tweed Deluxe with all original caps; a chassis-only Tweed Deluxe on eBay; Ampeg M12 20:15 Skip's philosophy on replacing caps in a customer's amp 22:30 Illinois capacitors; a Marshall JTM45 that pops when you turn it off 27:40 Even more capacitor talk: Orange Drop capacitors, Illinois MWR capacitors, Jupiter capacitors, Blue Drop caps 35:03 A Rickenbaker M-8E with modified output transformer wiring; Ethiopian ful beans 41:54 TAVA Big Index Page ( link ) 43:04 Wiring a new home for a vintage PA 48:44 Recommended book: 'Grateful Dead Gear' ( Amazon link ) 50:44 Washable Crayola on the Mona Lisa; an owner's manual for a 100-watt Multivox P88? 53:42 How to get better at diagnosing amp problems? 55:21 First 5E3 Clone upgrades, even more capacitor talk (disc capacitors), CTS metal-shaft pots 1:01:11 Overview of a push-pull circuit, single-open ended; mountain pie makers 1:05:25 Cast Iron Revival (Portland, Oregon; Instagram link ) 1:09:13 Gibson GA-17RVT Scout oscillations 1:14:06 What to put inside a Gibson GA-15RVT? 1:17:50 Polarities revisited and rice water soup Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons. Co-hosted and produced by the Fretboard Journal's Jason Verlinde. Email or send us a voice memo to: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848. And don't forget to share the show with friends.