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Stratocaster – Blues Funk Jam

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:46:29 +0000

Scott McKeon – Title (Unknown) Jam (Improv.)

http://www.scottmckeon.com

(check him out, he is wonderful….)

Gears-
Fender Japan – Squier Logo
JV Stratocaster 1983 – Sonic Blue (Rare)
Rosewood Finger Board
to:
Fender Blues Jr. Amp (Stock)
OXfuzz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR_DQ3B882Y
Jim Dunlop Cry Baby 535 – Boost On
Chicago Iron Octavia
Ultra Vibe – Sweet Sound
Line6 DL4 (Tape Echo Setting)
Strings – Dean Markley 10-46

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Blues Jr. Amp Setting
Volume – 8
T – 7
B – 12
M – 9
Master Volume – 3
Reverb – 9
Fat – On

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1949 Gibson ES-350 Special 00993

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:38:15 +0000

The very first electric guitar with three pickups This is the exceptionally rare prototype version of the ES-5. One of only twelve of an experimental batch of ES-350 Specials made by Gibson during June and July of 1949. This 17-inch-wide single soft (Venetian) cutaway guitar weighs just 6.70 lbs. and has a nice, fat nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a scale length of 25 1/2 inches. Three original P-90 single-coil pickups with outputs of 7.45k, 7.19k and 7.05k. Four controls (three volume on lower treble bout, plus one master tone on upper treble bout). Rosewood bridge on rosewood base. Original trapeze tailpiece. This near mint (9.25) guitar, which was formerly in the Chinery collection, is featured on p. 74 of The History of the American Guitar Housed in the original brown “Lifton” hardshell case.

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Steve Morse Licks on a vintage Fender Stratocaster and a JVM Marshall

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:38:07 +0000

In 1984 I got 2 tapes with exercises of Steve Morse and from this moment they were the only music I heard for month. The first 2 licks are in the style of his exercises. He describes how to build up a solo.
I play it on a JVM 410H Marshall and a Marshall 1960TV cab.
It´s the 3rd channel and green mode. Gain on 5, Treble 2, Middle 2, Bass 8, Master 4, Presence 3, Resonance 2, no Reverb.
www.magic-acoustic-guitars.de
www.myspace.com/magicacousticguitars

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1963 Gibson SG Special 00668

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:44:24 +0000

http://www.frettedamericana.com/details.php?id=668&counter=0
This lightweight SG Special weighs just 6.60 lbs. Solid mahogany body with pointed horns and a one-piece medium profile mahogany neck. Bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and inlaid pearl dot position markers. Two very hot P-90 pickups with outputs of 7.71k and 8.02k. Compensated “wrap-over” bar bridge/stud tailpiece and Gibson “Maestro” Vibrato tailpiece. The cherry finish on the top, neck, and sides has faded to more of a brownish color. There is a very small stress crack on the treble side of the neck joint, but this is a very old surface crack and does not appear to have moved. Later Epiphone hardshell case.

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Cherry- Test by Noisy Strings

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:50:27 +0000

More demos: http://www.youtube.com/user/NoisyStrings
Just playing a melody a came up with on this beautiful piece of wood. I’m using Ionian, Aeolian and the Lydian mode.

Amp: Vox DA 5 (clean, with some compression)

LES PAUL FEATURES:

BODY
Top Species: Carved maple top
Back Species: Mahogany

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: ’59 Les Paul Rounded
Neck Joint Location: 16th

FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood (Ebony on Classic White, Alpine White & Platinum)
Scale Length: 24 3/4″
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1 11/16″
Inlays: Pearloid trapezoid, none on Platinum

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome or Gold (Brushed Chrome on Platinum)
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Speed
Tuners: Green Key

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch

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Laney CUB 10 class A/B all tube guitar amp demo

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:25:26 +0000

The CUB 10 is not just a bigger CUB 8 it is a totally different amplifier and comes from further along the evolutionary path of tube amp design.

The CUB 10 is a CLASS A/B design and produce 10 watts RMS of power from a pre amp loaded with 2 ECC83s and a pair of 6V6GTs. The pre amp compliment consists of a Tone control, a Volume control and a Gain control. Along with a set of Hi & Lo input jacks. The CUB 10 houses a 10 Celestion driver.

The CUB 10s Class A/B output section gives this amp a nicely pronounced mid range which is where the natural frequencies of the guitar instrument sit. This means that the CUB 10 has a very natural and responsive mid range when run clean. Push the amp a little harder and things begin to get very
Zeppelin-esque – think Heartbreaker. Hit the strings harder and the amp breaks up ever so responsively, dial in more gain and the amp really starts to cook with vintage tone. The pair of 6V6GTs work hard to give plenty of low-end punch for a small tube amp, perfect for a bluesy solo.

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Laney CUB 8 single ended class A all tube guitar amp demo

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:25:40 +0000

The CUB 8 is a brand new single ended class A all tube guitar amp with its roots fairly and squarely back in the very beginning of tube amp production. The design ethos behind the CUB amps is small is beautiful!! There are plenty of situations when small is king and having an amplifier like the CUB8 allows you to get THAT vintage sound. The CUB 8 features a classic single-ended Class A design, and is loaded with
a single ECC83 in the pre amp section and a single 6V6GT in the output section generating 5 watts RMS of vintage tube tone.

The CUB 8s control panel is simplicity personified a tone control, a volume control, Hi and LO input and thats your lot. The CUB 8 houses an 8 Celestion driver.

Using a CUB 8 is straightforward, plug in, dial in your tone and wind the volume up a little and the 6V6GTs respond in a bright, bouncy and brilliant fashion. Drive the output section harder and the increased 2nd and 3rd order harmonics give the tone a pronounced bottom end and a lovely lower mid.

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Vintage 1960′s KAY VALUE LEADER Electric Guitar – Airline Silvertone Harmony Teisco Vox

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:29:32 +0000

A nice vintage Kay Value Leader made in Chicago, Illinois around 1965 (earlier?).

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Epiphone Whiskey River Guitar

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:30:18 +0000

A review of the Epiphone Old Whiskey River acoustic guitar, a limited edition, Willie Nelson Signature series instrument.

Other product reviews of unusual instruments include:

Gretsch G5850 Mini Diddley
http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/153/Gretsch-G-5850-Mini-Diddley-Guitar/234808

Ludwig Maracas

http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/153/Ludwig-LE-2365-Maracas/231967

Appalachian Banjo

http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/153/Appalachian-Banjo-Outfit-APB-1/229178

Toy Drum Set

http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/2/39/Schoenhut-Toy-Drum-Set-Red-White/226731

Rhythm Tech Tambourine

http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/153/Rhythm-Tech-Solo-Tambourine-Black/219503

West Music Steel Triangle

http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/153/West-Music-4-Steel-Triangle-with-Strike/218771

Woodstock Egg Shaker

http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/20/185/Large-Egg-Shaker-Blue/218764

Gretsch 6022 Rancher Acoustic

http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/153/Gretsch6022Rancher/234828

Or for some great guitar string reviews, check out:

Fender Acoustic Guitar Strings
http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/154/Fender-Acoustic-Guitar-Strings/261910

Ernie Ball Super Slinky Guitar Strings
http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/154/Ernie-Ball-Super-Slinky-Electric-Guitar/261905

Martin Guitar Strings
http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/154/Martin-Strings-Acoustic-Guitar-String/261901

Gibson Guitar Strings
http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/16/154/Gibson-Regular-Acoustic-Guitar-Strings/261892

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1952 Gibson Les Paul Appraisal

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:45:16 +0000

Done by Frederick Oster on an April 30 2007 Antiques Road Show

http://www.musicman.com/mp/mp.html

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