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The Truth About Vintage Amps, Ep. 45

Once again, Skip Simmons also fielding guitar amp questions from around the world. Submit your question to Skip here: podcast@fretboardjournal.com or leave us a voicemail or text at 509-557-0848.

This episode is brought to you by Grez Guitars and Amplified Parts.

Some of the topics discussed on this episode:

10:24 Chris’ Tone Scoring System
14:12 The three colors of El Pato
17:07 Silverface vs. late Blackface Champs
21:46 A Sherwood Master 8422 amp
24:55 Installing a pre-amp switch on a pair of tube amps
30:05 A TAVA handbook?
35:32 Modding the volume on input two of a reissue Princeton
39:06 “Expansion Control” on a Knight PA amp
43:23 Dan’s summer BBQ marinade

Picture above: Listener Micajah’s Knight PA amp with “expression” control.

Want to see all the former topics discussed on the TAVA Podcast? Click here for all the show notes on one page.

Additional thanks to the presenting sponsors of the Fretboard Journal: Gibson, Martin and Carter Vintage Guitars.