The 103rd truth about vintage amps podcast. Special guest Mason Stoops (Jackson Browne, Marcus Mumford) takes us through his crazy Marcus Mumford live rig! Plus: Dutch Potatoes, Shorting Jacks, Vintage Road Cases and more.
**Get a taste of what Mason is talking about by watching this video:
:47 What’s on Skip’s bench: a Mesa Boogie Mark I
2:21 Kevin in Ohio has joined the Rustic Kegger in the Woods (facebook link), nasty old pines
7:53 Eric Daws Solid Sound Book (order link); Daniel Petrzelka’s replacement pilot light washers for SF fenders (contact him via Instagram)
18:42 The easiest way to date a Fender amp; Cast Iron Revival in Portland, Oregon (Instagram link)
10:55 pm Music recommendation: Sonny Burgess
27:22 A blond Fender Bandmaster with the volume dropping; Nick Grabien
31:09 amplification vs volume, redux; Hotchpotch / Hutspot potatoes with kale
38:14 Alternatives to a Fender Champ 12
42:39 Shorting jacks to reduce hum in amplifiers? Mexican gumbo soup
50:32 A 1968 Fender Bassman head with two chokes and a non-original power transformer
54:25 A 1959 Gibson GA-9 with erratic distortion when the volume is turned up
57:00 Taming the 1979 Fender Princeton Reverb’s boost with the pull-boost; original Fender brand pipes
1:01:34 Alternatives to a Music Man RD-50?
1:03:28 Special Guest: Mason Stoops! Stoops’ live rig on tour with Marcus Mumford, Austen Hooks modified Filmosounds + “Space Heater” amp, Kalamazoo Model 2s, a Peavey Studio Chorus, LED lights, playing with Jackson Browne and much more.
This week’s episode is sponsored by Calton Cases, Jupiter Condenser Co., Amplified Parts and Grez Guitars. You can also use discount code FRET10 to save 10% on your Izotope purchase.
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The Truth About Vintage Amps is hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons. Co-hosted and produced by the fretboard journalis Jason Verlinde.
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Image: Mason Stoops (yes, he’s an incredible illustrator too).
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