The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons
The Fretboard JournalTwice 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.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 176 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music HistoryMusic | |||
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It's the 172nd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps Podcast, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions about tube amplification...and life.
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Skip is back from a long-overdue road trip and has tales to tell and amps to fix. We also hear about the Fretboard Summit's vintage amp room (watch that baby Leslie video), Christopher Guest in the new Fretboard Journal and so much more. New Truth Ab... more
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It's the 169th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields all of your tube amp and life questions. This week, returning guest Steve Soest joins us for a chat about the vintage days of vintage guitar b... more
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- Into the weeds we go
“Well Skip, can you believe we’ve done it again?” Can I believe that I’m still listening 160 episodes later to an amp podcast that often is not about amplifiers? This is a classic, a rare corner of the internet- podcast world where time stands still, and not even the expert amp tech knows why.
Apple Podcasts5T677754499999
Australia5 months ago - Entertaining, Informative and Humorous
More fun than a rustic kegger out in the woods. The best vintage amp advice in the world.
Apple Podcasts5JC Swayzee
United States6 months ago - Peak amp content
A great wealth of amp knowledge shared in an approachable and friendly way.
Apple Podcasts5MetsXVXUnited States10 months ago - Amazing podcast
This podcast is unbelievably awesome. Jason and Skip not only offer stellar content they also open their doors for Q&A…..If you are into vintage amps this is the #1 podcast.
Apple Podcasts5GitmoappsUnited Statesa year ago - The best
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Apple Podcasts | #49 |  Italy/Music/Music History |
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A show that centers on vintage tube amplifiers, repair techniques, and the culture of gear collecting, delivered with practical nerd-level detail and lighthearted banter. Hosts answer listener questions, share repair tips, and weave in stories from the analog-gear world, guest interviews, and behind-the-scenes industry lore. The format blends technical insights with personal anecdotes, making it approachable for hobbyists while offering depth for professionals in repair, building, and collecting. A standout aspect is the strong community vibe, frequent guest appearances from players and builders, and a willingness to mix technical discussion with cooking, music, and travel stories that keep conversations engaging beyond pure gear talk.
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1. The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast
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3. Dipped In Tone
4. Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
5. Know Your Gear Podcast
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this podcast launched 8 years ago and published 176 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Steve Soest
2. David in Hawaii
3. Chad Grechel
4. John Vanderslice
5. Roy Rogers
6. Jack Weston
7. Will Simmons
8. Steve Carr
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