Ep. 51: "Generator Edition"
Support the Truth About Vintage Amps through our brand new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/vintageamps Once again, Skip Simmons is fielding guitar amp questions from around the world. Some of the topics discussed on this episode: 4:35 Soundmaster PAs, revisited 16:20 Turret boards versus freestyle wiring 21:24 Adjectives for the tones of tweed-era Deluxe and 4x12" Bassman 27:37 Matching a 16 ohm speaker to a 4 ohm amp output with a transformer 31:20 A schematic, but no layout 33:33 Power tubes in series (Milkman amps) 35:54 A Gibson GA-15 that rattles its tubes out 40:54 Silvertone 101 45:50 Advice on a 1966 Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve: Watts, speakers, tips 52:26 A Silvertone 1474 and desoldering components from terminal strips 1:05:50 Using Telefunken EAM86 indicator tubesin an amp application Special thanks to Derek Taylor for the intermission music. Have a question or topic for a future episode? Submit it 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.