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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp repair, restoration and collecting. Often hilarious and always insightful, it's like no other guitar podcast out there.

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 125: "Put Your Hands on the Hood" from 2023-11-21T16:27

It's the 125th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons!

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Ep. 124: "Night Train" from 2023-11-07T05:25

It's the 124th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons: Conductive paints, speaker impedance mismatches, pizza hacks and lots of dad jokes!

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Ep. 123: "Salt to Taste" from 2023-10-11T16:50

Today, we celebrate the millionth download of our podcast with one of our favorite conversations to date: Longtime TAVA contributor Larry Chung joins Skip and Jason to talk abo...

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Ep. 122: "A Low Ceiling Situation" from 2023-10-10T20:28

** 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 k...

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Ep. 121: "Plaid Bell Bottoms" from 2023-09-21T19:25

It's the 121st episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amp. 

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 120: "One Call" from 2023-09-01T18:51

It's the 120th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amp. 

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Ep. 119: "Painting Some Dots" from 2023-08-07T06:50

It's the 119th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amp. 

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Ep. 118: "Pirate Ale" (Special Guest: Ben Harper) from 2023-07-20T06:00

This week, we’re joined by the one-and-only Ben Harper, who has a couple of questions for Skip right before his Lyon, France concert. Ben regales us with tales of a rare Weisse...

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Ep. 117: "Tommy, Time for Dinner" from 2023-07-04T22:30

It's the 117th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair! 

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Ep. 116: "Or Something" from 2023-06-16T12:39

It's the 116th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair! 

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Ep. 115: "The Group W Bench" from 2023-05-23T05:49

It's the 115th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair! 

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Ep. 114: "Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers" from 2023-05-08T06:45

It's the 114th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair. 

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Ep. 113: "Too Much of Something Somewhere" from 2023-04-12T17:00

It's the 113th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair. 

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Ep. 112: "Adjust for Minimum Smoke" from 2023-04-03T23:44

It's the 112th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where legendary amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on guitar amps and their repair. 

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Ep. 111: "A Tree, the Roof of a Trailer and a Deluxe Reverb" from 2023-03-16T03:23

We're back and episode 111 has it all: Deep thoughts, a tornado, fried eggs, and power tubes gone bad. Keep the questions coming to podcast@fretboa...

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Ep. 110: "Need a Ride?" from 2023-02-08T20:01:44

An episode that almost went off the rails (a missing special guest, talk of tragic balloon heroes, street tacos) but somehow gets back to amp basics.

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Ep. 109: "The First Podcast Puddle" from 2023-02-01T03:32:12

Episode 109: A long build-up to the amp troubleshooting, but plenty to discuss, including a new puppy, the realities of vintage guitar shows, grandmothers getting run over by reindeer, and ferri...

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Ep. 108: "Put a Pot Under It" from 2023-01-12T02:05:07

Episode 108: It's like a best-of episode, but totally new! Pre-amps, typewriters, too many kitchen hacks, transformer talk, Jason reads the tubes wrong, and we even get a little artsy! 

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Ep. 107: "Nip It In the Bud" from 2022-12-22T01:37:55

Episode 107: The genius of Garnet founder "Gar Gillies," Fender reverb controls, fixing Magnatones, and more. 

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Ep. 106: "That's When You Know You're Doomed" from 2022-12-06T18:34:25

Episode 106: No special guests, but plenty of amp questions answered and some recipes! 

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Ep. 105: "You Started a Chainsaw" (Special guest: jdflyback) from 2022-11-22T00:36:50

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Ep. 104: "I Bought a Headache" from 2022-11-14T00:20:29

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!

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Ep. 103: "If You Want Something, You Have to Do Something" from 2022-10-27T00:05:38

The 103rd Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast. Special guest Mason Stoops (Jackson Browne, Marcus Mumford) walks us through his crazy Marcus Mumford live rig! Plus: Dutch potatoes, shorting jacks, ...

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Ep. 102: "I Relapsed" from 2022-10-11T13:02

Special guest Bryan Sours (Soursound transformers) joins us for an epic talk all about transformers!

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Ep. 101: "One Piece at a Time" from 2022-09-27T18:55:03

Episode 101 of TAVA: Gain, flux, gochujang and more! 

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The Truth About Vintage Amps, Ep. 100 from 2022-09-13T22:41:43

Our 100th episode! To help us celebrate this milestone, Skip and Jason are joined this week by friends of the show Nels Cline (Wilco), Barry Grzebik (Grez Guitars), Jesse Quitslund (Acme), Steve...

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Ep. 99: "EQ and You" from 2022-08-24T14:11:53

Episode 99 of our podcast and Skip has one more surprise in store...  yet another giveaway prize for our 100th episode! 

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Ep. 98: "Reserve Champion" from 2022-08-11T04:29:40

With Skip's internet down, we recorded our 98th episode the old-fashioned way. Once you get past the distorted land line telephone, you'll hear about how you can win some truly amazing gear on o...

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Ep. 97: "Do I Want the Red or the Gold?" from 2022-07-17T03:55:49

Are we really running out of vacuum tubes? This week, special guest Thomas Cravener of Amplified Parts joins us to talk about the 2022 new tube shortage, plus a lot more.

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Ep. 96 "The Problem Is the Problem" from 2022-06-21T19:18:40

It's the summer solstice and seemingly everyone is in the kitchen, dishing out amp problems and recipes. 

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Ep. 95: "What's the Implication?" from 2022-06-04T00:25:49

It's the 95th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Despite some technical / Zoom difficulties, Skip and Jason talk about replacement transformers, smoking Earthsound amps, bias, and more.  Listen

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Ep. 94: Tex Amps from 2022-05-27T03:08:24

This week, we welcome special guest Tony Teixeira from Tex Amps onto the show!

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Ep. 93: "Permissive Parents" from 2022-05-09T05:57:07

It's the 93rd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Strain relief, stubborn Champs (and Randalls!), blanched kale with sunflower seeds, and plenty more.

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Ep. 92: "I'll Be There Briefly" from 2022-04-19T17:13:34

It's the 92nd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Harvesting capacitors, recommended reading, Fred Astaire and more. 

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Ep. 91: "I'm Still Frying Garlic" from 2022-03-29T18:19:35

It's the 91st episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! We talk about the great tube shortage of 2022, blue molded caps, boutique amps, parenting tips, kale chips and more. 

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Ep. 90: "Seeing Foxes In the Daytime" from 2022-03-10T16:05:20

It's the 90th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! John Smith serves us a chorizo lasagna dish; we hear the demented sounds your tubes are making on their own; the answer to last week's baff...

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Ep. 89: "Champions Adjust" from 2022-02-24T06:47:20

Special guest Max Hart joins Skip and Jason to talk about working with Melissa Etheridge (and Katy Perry), using vintage tube amps on the road, his pedal board and more. Plus, all the usual list...

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Ep. 88: "Wake Up" from 2022-02-08T07:10:58

Chokes, scalloped potatoes, Monoprice amps, phase inverters, and more! It's the 88th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps. 

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Ep. 87: "Waxy... and Leaking" from 2022-01-24T20:56:43

It's the 87th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Plenty of amp tips for newbies, some deep Ampeg talk, music recommendations, amp tips for steel guitar players, and more. This week's episo...

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Ep. 86: "You Run Hot" from 2022-01-11T05:31:18

It's the 86th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps featuring special guest, Joe Halliday of Hello Sailor Effects (@hellosailor...

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Ep. 85: "Remington Starfire" from 2021-12-20T07:59:15

It's the 85th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps featuring special guest, Calvin McCormick (Hiwatt, @ampfreek)! 

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Ep. 84: "What's Past the Weeds?" from 2021-12-07T20:14:22

It's the 84th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps! 

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Ep. 83: "No, But I Will" from 2021-11-22T00:09:49

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! 

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Ep. 82: "The Velvet Touch" from 2021-11-05T18:41:22

Tune in for a new chapter of TAVA, where Skip and Jason Zoom through your tube amp and cooking questions with our highest fidelity yet (thanks to our friends at Shure for sending us that MV7...a...

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Ep. 81: "Eat Ice Cream" from 2021-10-22T18:40:15

Producer and musician John Vanderslice returns to the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast with Skip Simmons. 

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Ep. 80: "Dairy Goats in a Minivan" from 2021-10-08T20:02:02

It's the 80th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast: reverb, goats, pickles from Australia and special call-in guest Sam Mollica!

Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons.

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Ep. 79: "New Departure" from 2021-09-24T04:39:23

It's the 79th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast: Red plating tubes, amp rattles, Louisiana hayrides, bad advice, coaster brakes, and Blues Juniors!

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Ep. 78: "Business Conducted on the Internet" from 2021-09-09T19:51:39

It's the 78th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast: Speaker installation tips, more pizza hacks (thanks Pillsbury),  special Patreon guest Mike Watson (the 6L6s) and more.

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Ep. 77: "Helen Reddy" from 2021-08-28T23:26:23

It's the 77th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons makes pizza on english muffins, crushes the dreams of young blues aficionados and fields your questions...

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Ep. 76: "Eliminate the Impossible" from 2021-08-14T03:15:17

It's the 76th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast. After a long buildup, Skip is back and fielding all of your guitar amplifier questions. 

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Ep. 75: "We're Staying Positive" from 2021-07-30T21:47:26

It's the 75th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast and Skip is feeling upbeat and quoting from the classics. As always, he's also fielding all of your guitar amplifier questions. 

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Ep. 74: "Another Finger on Your Hand" from 2021-07-20T01:02:38

Welcome to the 74th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, the bi-weekly show where amp tech Skip Simmons answers all of your pressing guitar amplifier questions. No topic is too basic...

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Ep. 73: "Also, Not My Suit Size" from 2021-07-01T17:57:10

Welcome to the 73rd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, the bi-weekly show where amp tech Skip Simmons answers all of your pressing guitar amplifier questions. No topic is too basic...

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Ep. 72: "You Look Older" from 2021-06-18T22:10:46

Episode 72 of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where amp tech Skip Simmons reminisces about cheap regional beers, smooth trailin' and Brazilian cocktails. As always, he also fields your questions o...

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Ep. 71: "I Analyze My Spectrum" from 2021-06-04T18:38:02

It's the 71st installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps, featuring noisy Fenders (and a Vingtor!), clip-on fans, more candy cigarette talk and other surprises. As always, tech Skip Simmons is ...

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Ep. 70: "Everything Matters and Nothing Matters" from 2021-05-20T14:34:38

On this very special TAVA episode, Skip and Jason welcome audiophile guru Michael Fremer (Analog Planet, Stereophile) for a lively talk about modern d...

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Ep. 69: "Candy Cigarettes" from 2021-05-07T13:40:59

The 69th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps! Once again, amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all-things-tube-amp.

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Ep. 68: "All Will Be Revealed" from 2021-04-23T20:21:26

The 68th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps with special guest Jef Brown!

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Bonus: Mini Wall of Sound Builder Anthony Coscia from 2021-04-13T23:09:24

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Ep. 67: "Space Food Sticks" from 2021-04-09T00:25:26

The 67th installment of the Truth About Vintage Amps!

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Ep. 66: "The Doves and the Turkeys" from 2021-03-26T01:00:52

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Ep. 65: "Aim High" from 2021-03-11T08:12:29

Bribed with cans of El Pato, guitarist Nels Cline joins Jason and Skip on this week's Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast for a transparent talk about amplifiers and hot sauce. 

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Ep. 64: "Little Tiny Kites" from 2021-02-27T01:26:06

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 63: "Chapter Four: Handles"  from 2021-02-11T15:09:03

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 62: "Just Call Me Ike" from 2021-01-28T15:13:55

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 61: "Less Than Zero" from 2021-01-19T05:40:36

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 60: "10 and Up" from 2021-01-03T02:02:04

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 59: "Paper Airplanes and Some Soup" from 2020-12-18T17:50:44

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 58: "Beards and Flattops" from 2020-12-04T17:35

 

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 57: "Turn That Baby Down to Zero" from 2020-11-17T19:36:55

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 56: "I Want People to Dream" from 2020-11-03T07:40:44

 

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 55: "Surfeit of Stuff" from 2020-10-22T03:02

Once again, guitar amp tech Skip Simmons is fielding your questions on all things tube amp.

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Ep. 54: "A Great Big Tent" from 2020-10-14T21:49:43

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Ep. 53: "Kids Love It" from 2020-09-30T23:04:06

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Ep. 52: "Dogs Riding Bicycles" from 2020-09-19T00:09:38

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Ep. 51: "Generator Edition" from 2020-09-14T21:45:52

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Ep. 50: "Another Hobby, Another Hobby, Another Hobby" from 2020-09-05T15:29:50

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Ep. 49: "You Could Have Just Left It in the Trash" from 2020-08-21T21:59:54

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Ep. 48: "Looking Out the Window" from 2020-08-13T22:46:24

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Ep. 47: "You Played for Money" from 2020-08-06T03:02:27

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Ep. 46: "Man-Made Interference" from 2020-07-29T04:04:16

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Ep. 45: "I Sheared a Lot of Sheep" from 2020-07-21T18:24:37

Once again, Skip Simmons also fielding guitar amp questions from around the world.

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Ep. 44: "Heavy Rotation at the Prison Library" from 2020-07-12T17:28:01

Once again, Skip Simmons also fielding guitar amp questions from around the world, but this week we have a special guest:   Colleen Fazio of Fazio Electric! 

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Ep. 43: "We Need a Lifeline" from 2020-07-01T16:46:46

Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding guitar amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 42: "The Other Half of the Class" from 2020-06-20T18:27:29

Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 41: "He's a Family Man" from 2020-06-10T16:01:01

Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 40: "The Boogie Dumpster" from 2020-05-29T20:55:40

Vintage guitar and amp dealer/repairman Steve Soest joins us for a very special Truth About Vintage Amps episode. Steve shares stories of meeting Leo Fender, Doc Kauffman and other legends from ...

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Ep. 39: "I Assumed He Was a Bass Player" from 2020-05-26T07:42:15

Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 38: "Thousand Dollars or Get a Job" from 2020-05-12T16:10:04

The elusive, highly influential Steve Melkisethian of Angela Instruments joins us on this week’s episode for what is quite possibly our most entertaining episode to date. For decades, Angela has...

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Ep. 37: "Bury It in the Yard for a Year" from 2020-05-08T18:56:46

Once again, Skip Simmons is quoting 'A Tale of Two Cities' and fielding tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 36: "They Only Gave Me One Night" from 2020-05-01T06:13:58

Once again, Skip Simmons is quoting 'A Tale of Two Cities' and fielding tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 35: "He Just Crashed Into the Ground" from 2020-04-27T17:05:41

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 34: "I'm Not Waking the Baby Up" from 2020-04-17T22:57:47

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 33: "I Can Deal With Nuts" from 2020-04-10T07:00

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 32: "Let's Make Cookies" from 2020-04-03T15:50:45

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 31: "And You Thought We Had Problems" from 2020-03-26T21:54:15

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 30: "That's What We're Having" from 2020-03-19T21:38:48

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 29: "Filter Capacitors and You" from 2020-03-02T16:34:16

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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BONUS EPISODE: Satellite Amplifiers from 2020-02-05T07:18:49

Jason and Skip get Adam Grimm (Satellite Amplifiers) on the line.

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Ep. 28: "It's the Cranberries" from 2020-02-05T07:13:04

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 27: "A Big Grizzly Bear with a Duck Head On It" from 2020-01-15T20:41:57

Amp tech Skip Simmons is once again fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. 

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Ep. 26: "The Benny Goodman Stare" from 2019-12-26T03:01:28

Special guest Charles Baty returns to the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast for our final episode of 2019.   

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BONUS EPISODE: Larry Cragg from 2019-12-10T20:42:40

Jason and Skip get special guest Larry Cragg (Santana, Neil Young, Magnatone) on the line. A companion to our 25th episode.

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Ep. 25: "Defensible Space" from 2019-12-10T20:17:18

The Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast has turned one! Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world.

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 24: "Half-Finished Malt Liquor" from 2019-11-27T17:55:11

A back-to-basics episode: No special guests, no recipes. Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding guitar tube amp questions from around the world. Submit your questions to Skip here: podcast@fretboa...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 23: "He's a Hugger" from 2019-11-07T08:00

This week, Skip and Jason are joined by a very special guest, John Vanderslice. John is a prolific singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and engineer. We have a candid, unfiltered convers...

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Ep. 22: "A Crouton in Every Bite" from 2019-10-24T17:17:54

Special guest Charles Baty joins us on this week’s Truth About Vintage Amps podcast!

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Ep. 21: "Bases Loaded, Full Count" from 2019-10-10T07:00

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboar...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 20: "It's a Big Tent" from 2019-09-27T17:04:27

Summary: Skip has never had sushi; Earl is not a fan of low-balling; and Fender Bassmans rock

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Ep. 19: "I Have Lifestyle Tips" from 2019-09-13T21:48:49

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboar...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 18: "Walk the Dog Backwards" from 2019-08-21T23:42:29

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboar...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 17: "One Good Solder Joint" from 2019-08-15T12:00

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboar...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 16: "Glue on the Windshield" from 2019-08-02T03:59:03

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboar...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 15: "Yuba Peach" from 2019-07-19T00:02:43

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journa...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 14: "I'll Do the Jokes" from 2019-06-28T18:39:33

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journa...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 13: "Throw a Love Light Party!" from 2019-06-12T04:34:58

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journa...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 12: "Painting the Fence" from 2019-05-31T19:10:13

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journa...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 11: "Waiting For the Tater Tots" from 2019-05-16T23:12:39

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde. This is our eleventh (...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 10: "Would It Get You Out of the Army Early?" from 2019-04-30T23:01:01

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons shares stories and answers your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde.

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 9 - "Up on Its Feet" from 2019-04-19T19:02:47

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons shares stories and answers your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde.

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 8 - "Alcohol and what?" from 2019-04-08T23:57:39

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons shares stories and answers your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde.

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 7: "In French or English" from 2019-03-26T17:07:29

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons shares stories and answers your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde.

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 6: "A Rustic Kegger Out in the Woods" from 2019-03-11T22:04:15

Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons shares stories and fields your questions on tube amp buying, restoration and repair. Co-hosted by the Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde.

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 5: "You're a Maintenance Man" from 2019-02-20T08:00

Submit your guitar amp questions to amp repair guru Skip Simmons here: fretboardjournal@gmail.com or by leaving us a voicemail or text at 509-557...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 4: "Smoked Paprika" from 2019-02-08T00:15:49

Submit your guitar amp questions to Skip Simmons here: fretboardjournal@gmail.com or by leaving us a voicemail at 509-557-0848. The more question...

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 3: "Make Me Some Bread" from 2019-01-22T18:48:16

Submit your questions for vintage amp repair expert Skip Simmons here: fretboardjournal@gmail.com

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Ep. 2: "Don't buy that thing" from 2019-01-08T00:26:30

The Fretboard Journal magazine presents The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons. 

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Ep. 1: "People Did Stuff" from 2018-12-01T05:05:59

The Fretboard Journal magazine presents The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons!

Submit your questions to Skip here: fretboardjournal@gmail.com 

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The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
Introduction from 2018-11-12T22:11:57

Once a month, amp repair guru Skip Simmons and Fretboard Journal publisher Jason Verlinde will field your questions about vintage guitar amps. Whether you're looking for your next purchase or ju...

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