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I’m sorry to hear this won’t work for European guitarists. I was under the impressions that players like Bill Frisell and Julian Lage have pulled this off for fly gigs, but I have not confirmed if either has been able to do so in Europe. Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks! Such a great tune.

Thanks for watching and taking a moment to comment. I wouldn’t pay over $2k USD for one of these older amps but if you can find one around that price they’re great AC30s. I also believe that the former proprietor of Music Ground still sells random new builds of these on Reverb for way too much. I would avoid going that route.

Very cool. I’ve not heard a JMI30/2 in person but I’d like to. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing. 🤙

Andy made it awesome. Happy holidays!

Oh I wasn’t aware Clapton played on that Roger Waters’ record. I’ll check that one out. Thanks for the recommendation! And thanks for taking a moment to share your kind words.

@tonecast1 oh man, you're going to love it!

Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you found the video enjoyable and informative. As a big fan of this era of Clapton’s playing, I had questions about what amp he was using. It wasn’t easy to find so after I did the research I thought I could make it easier for the next person searching for the answer to this same question.

More like “DuMbLe”. 😂

The Deja Vibe didn’t do it for me when I tried it, but to each his own. If it works for you, enjoy! Thanks for sharing and comment.

Glad the video helped inspire some sonic exploration with the gear you already have. Thanks for watching!

Yeah, I didn’t showcase the settings. The pedal pics were there to indicate which pedal was being used. I trust most viewers are smart enough to listen with their ears and not their eyes.

I’m sure it sounds great too. Boss makes great stuff! Thanks for sharing.

I think Radiohead used an Electro Harmonix Small Stone for that but I thought it would a good tune to include. Thanks for commenting and watching!

@tonecast1 ment the riff lol, but Idk what thom has on his guitar. Johnny has the small stone on his board, so maybe?

The answers which you seek are all in the video. Namaste.

@@tonecast1 Np. I did. I had a chance to buy one amp at auction and decided to pass since there were some matamps for sale. This video made it hard to make that decision :(

If you’re a purist the Celestion Alnico Blues would be the sound you’re probably looking for. I’d be selective and do my research if I were purchasing a JMI amp. There are decent deals to be had but also a lot of price gouging on these since this video was published. I’d skip on the majority of the JMI or BPC pedals but JMI did have Gary Hurst involved in a small batch of fuzz pedals early on, but a lot of the BPC pedals have been found with counterfeit transistors.

It's interesting to hear another person prefer this the JMI. It seemed to be the lesser favored of the two. Thanks for watching and commenting!

“A million miles away from your musical self.” Well said, Gary. Well said.

The electrical wiring in my house is older so I get a little noise with all guitars even with my humbucker equipped guitars. The replacement pickups have none of the 60 cycle hum that the stock pickups had. Cheers!

Jimi Hendrix Hey Baby Land of the New Rising Sun. I basically covered this version from the 90s. th-cam.com/video/7mVZyPSaYug/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4OHWhoIpXNl3vBoD

I think the video makes the case for that to be pretty clear. Everyone who has read the facts about Music Ground probably feels this way. I’m sure there are more MG horror stories than I got into but ultimately the video was about the amp. I told as much of the Music Ground story necessary to relay why the 2000s iteration of JMI went under.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking a moment to watch and comment.

The Matchless recorded very well here. I wasn’t happy with the recording of the AC30 in this video and I made another video just for that amp that I feel was a more accurate representation. That said, I think the gist of your comment nails it. They’re both unique and interesting. You read a lot online how a Matchless C-30 is practically synonymous with the AC30 sound. I think this video does a good job showcasing the difference between the sound of the two circuits.

Thanks! Yes the compression in certain Vox circuits is very addictive. It’s definitely the sort of thing you miss once you don’t have it. The Matchless felt more stiff in that regard but there’s no denying that it sounded on point in this video. It recorded much better in this video than the AC30 did.

Most definitely. All that is required for this method to work is a bolt on neck design. Thanks for commenting and watching.

Hi Steve. Good to hear from you. You and I both know this JMI can sound better. I dialed in the recording chain for the Matchless then used those same settings for the JMI. I think doing this favored the Matchless which I agree sounded better in this video. I made another video about the JMI after this video and the recording of it came out a lot better in my opinion. th-cam.com/video/T9paJcgDNPI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ThHHiljZxo0rtYsK

@@tonecast1 Yes, I saw that one too. Excellent video and very accurate. It's nice to have the JMI/MG story recorded for posterity.

I thought the amp warranted to have its story. The amps were great amps. Did you feel the recording of the JMI30/6 TB in that video was a more “accurate” representation of its true sound?

@@tonecast1 Yes, much better. BTW, I also built a limited quantity of single channel AC30's with a phase splitter located master volume control. Doing away with the lossy channel mixer circuit increased the gain somewhat. That was a _really_ nice sounding amplifier.

Oh I’m sure those did sound great! What was the model designation for that limited run?

Thanks! I’ve never encountered any Rivera amps. You don’t see them often in my neck of the woods. I’ve always wanted to try one of his modded Princeton circuits. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yeah Tedsco was a character. The photos from the Guitar Player article had a photo with him holding that board. He was in a bathroom sitting in a toilet bc he obviously thought that’d be a funny gag.

It doesn’t seem like he was in San Diego long. That’s cool that you visited that location. What was it like? Judging by his account it sounds like it was probably slow in terms of business before he relocated.

​@@tonecast1 I went to Paul's shop quite a few times back in the day. On one occasion I went to his shop because my '72 50watt Marshall had started to sound dull and unresponsive and needed new tubes. Rather than replace the EL34's and bias the amp, Paul told me he could make it sound better. Being a young guitar player, I trusted him but said no. When I picked it up and plugged it in at the studio it sucked. I had a friend of mine give me a second opinion and found out that the original partridge or drake transformer had been replaced with God knows what and 6550's replaced the EL34's. I took it back to the shop. Paul tried to tell me it sounded better. But it didn't set well with me, it sucked sounded clanky and had lost its warmth, had no sustain worse than when I had originally brought it to him. I demanded as well as my friend Mike Sheel who told me about Paul's shop in the beginning, who I trusted, told him put the amp back using new EL34's and put back the original transformer. He argued but did the work less the transformer I found out later after I tried it out in our studio. He denied removing it. I was pissed. If you know anything about how Marshall assembled their hand wired amps, Marshall used a red die on all the solder joints so a tech can see if there had been any work done on the amp after the factory, so when heat contacts the solder connections the red die would go away. There was no red die on the transformer solder connections. I bought the amp new at Sol Bettman's on Larchmont Ave in LA. When I went back to confront him regarding the transformer, his shop was locked up and he was gone. So, years later I started working in music retail. worked for over 5 different stores while trying to pursue a music career. During that time Paul worked for Fender designing a red knob solid state amps for them. Paul and I crossed paths many times. being professional salesman, purchasing agent and advancing into management we crossed paths yearly from NAMM to instore visits by Paul and his son Paul junior. I have a lot of respect and distain for Paul at the same time as he had adamantly denied his work on my pride and joy Marshall 50 watt. I still have it to this day among other 100-watt vintage MarshalIs as my #1 best sounding amp. It's been through hell and back since. I have no ill will for Paul or after all these years hold a grudge, well maybe a little. But as a result, I never fully endorsed his Fender line or his Name brand while working in retail. The last time I saw his son we were on a plane to the Nashville NAMM show and I still speak to Paul Sr. but not in the last few years This was an exercise in life for me to suck it up and accept what life hands you good or bad and to "try" to never hold a grudge if you are a professional in any field. Life is just too short. To this day I still wonder if I was the only one who had a problem with Paul's "Libratronics" amp repair service and why he left so abruptly.? Unfortunately, I will never know.

Thanks for taking the time to share that detailed story. It sounds like you’re doing your best to relay your experience with dignity and respect for all involved while sharing the truth from your perspective. I’m sorry that was your experience. Glad you were able to get the original transformers reinstalled!

@@tonecast1 The original output transformer was NEVER reinstalled, but the EL34 tubes were replaced with new ones.

Oh wow. I totally misunderstood that. When you wrote, “less the transformers” in your last reply, I thought you meant less the cost of the transformers. That’s awful. And you are certain it had the original transformers before you dropped it off at the shop?

Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching!

I think everyone who takes this approach removes the strings.

Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you learned something new about a player whose music you’ve enjoyed for so long. Thanks for taking a moment to watch and comment. Cheers!

I haven’t done any research on the algorithms in the new VP4. I assume that they’re the same effects as on the current existing Fractal units (FM3, FM9, AxeFx III)?

Glad the short was helpful. It’s easier to tighten the output jack on most other style electrics, but this tool really makes doing it on a Gibson ES style guitar much easier.

Thanks for the kind words and a sub. It was a fun video to research and make.

I haven’t played the Gypsy Vibe. Both the Funky and the Violet play well with overdrive and fuzz pedals. Violet probably responds to pedals with a wider frequency range. The Funky Vibe sounds more like traditional Univibe preamp (rolls of a little lows and highs).

Glad you found the video helpful in finding the sound you preferred. The Mobius was my least fav but that only goes to show that we all have different tastes. Thanks watching and commenting!

The JMIs are harder to find but they can be had for cheaper prices than you see on Reverb if your patient and know where to look. Glad to hear your 90s Korg has stood the test of time. How would you say the Korg era differs from your ‘66 sound wise?

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching and comment. Glad to hear you’re back to playing after a long hiatus.

I once owned a Walrus Audio Arp 87. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t a standout either. To each their own.

I’m usually impressed by the Mutron stuff I have tried. The JHS surprised me in this shootout. Great sound; best value. MXR phase is just a classic sound for cheap. It’s great if you want THAT sound.

Well said. Totally agree.

I’d love to read the article. If you can find it, please share it in a reply. Thanks for commenting and watching.

@@tonecast1 sure.. it was in an old magazine I have somewhere. He used many different amps and different guitars. As I mentioned his signature white strat with lace sener pickups from the fender custom shop. Various vintage Gibson's his famous 64' red one, a 1960 dot neck in tobacco burst. Play birdlyand, L-5's, super 400 with those AlNiCo staple pickups. A few pictures from back then on stage you can even see by the drum kit sitting on a chair what looks like a small Supro. Clapton mentioned using these different guitars and amps because he's copying so many different styles, from different blues players.

If you eventually come across the magazine, let me know the title, year, and month. I’d like to read it for myself. I don’t hear the Soldano on this record, but I’ve been wrong before. You hear him on the Soldano around 24 Nights in ‘91 but it seems he had moved on from it by the recording of FTC. We definitely don’t see it during the Nothing But the Blues concert at the Filmore in ‘94 which the clips are from. That said, I’d love to read your source to confirm this.

"In articles in Guitar World from 1994 and also in Tonequest Report from September 2001, the producer Russ Titleman and Clapton's guitar technician respectively confirmed that "about 99% of Clapton's broad palette of guitar tones on the album were achieved by an old Fender Twin [in this lot]" and that "Clapton used the same modified amp for the blues tour following the release of From the Cradle"." www.bonhams.com/auction/19226/lot/92/a-1957-fender-twin-amp-model-5e8a-serial-no-a-00752-chassis-number-a-00752-2/

@@tonecast1 I'd love to see a breakdown of what was modified on Clapton's twin compared to stock. Also always been curious why he switched to bandmasters on stage. I saw a video on TH-cam here somewhere of Eric saying he bought his first tweed twin in the early 80's because the amp sounded so thick and warm. That it reminded him of the marshall combo he had with mayall. I myself have had to go through some bad times and I had to lose everything I had... Hopefully I can rebuild my life and "toys" pretty soon.

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

Ooof, that’s a rough story. Sadly your story is one inline with their character. I’m sorry you got taken advantage of. If that were my experience, I’d be equally angry. Thanks for sharing for others to see. There’s no sense in giving business to any of Justin’s current efforts.

Thanks! I appreciate you taking a second to comment. Sometimes videos don’t get the views you’d like. Not much you can do about it other than move on to the next one.