Your strum does not suck... very smooth, rhythm. Agree with your analysis. I have owned Princetons for thirty something years, play archtop, and twin humbucker Carvin... very different tones, but both sound great with minor tonal adjustments.
i remember seeing john hammond jr play on austin city limits once and he played a stratatone for a few songs. its a great guitar for specific applications. much like danelectros are. great video
Think Eastwood and Harmony are still making the "Peanut". Cool tools😎👍 Wrong key can lend itself to other things... happened while trying the riff from Hendrix's "Nobody Knows".
You should do that. Callaham bridges are the goods! When I got mine, I hung the block from a piece of string and tapped it with a screwdriver. It rang like a wind chime for about 30 seconds. I knew right away that I had something. If you get one of those things, you will not be disappointed. Spend the money and get all of it, bridge, block, saddles and bar. You'll be amazed.
I've been wanting to sell my 57 Princeton because it just seems too valuable to use, considering the simplicity of the circuit. But hearing you play through one has me changing my mind, at least until I can take the time to build my own. That Stratotone is cool, I bid on one at a local auction a couple years ago but dropped out at $875. Again, just seems like a lot of money for something so rudimentary. I like having this stuff but given the price of vintage gear, I often can't justify keeping it around to just play occasionally.
I actually don't enjoy playing "heirloom" amps and guitars. It's stressful. I also like putting my own wear on things, and building amps is really fun. Build a Princeton clone, and pocket the (lots of) money from the vintage model.
I loved the way the Harmony Stratotone sounds, and the Amps. I'm very interested in the wiring of how the Parallel Resistors were installed. I have a Strat with an overly bright bridge pickup that I'd like to try that mod on. Do you have a Wiring Diagram, or some simple instructions on where to put the Resistors and their Values? I also have an old Kinman pickup in the neck position, and it sounds great. Thanks
@@PsionicAudio I found a TH-cam video called "How to Decrease a Pot's Resistance Value" which shows how to calculate the Resistor value using a free Windows program. I was able to bring my ~250k Pot's Value down to ~167k using a 470k Resistor. I tried several different Value Resistors, and that one gave me the best results. It got rid of high harshness of the Pickup, and changed its voicing (resonant frequency?), lowering it into a more pleasant frequency. The Tone Pot for that Pickup seems to work more gradually and evenly now. Using a Resistor is a simple, inexpensive way to change a Pots' Value. Thanks for the tip. 👍
You obviously have a bustle in your hedgerow.. Your playing is fine, always illustrative of the sound of the amp/guitar combo (I’d be much worse coming up with stuff I learned years ago playing them off the top of my head).. The ‘76 would be the most versatile for most of us weekend warriors with the 10, close to a DR, perfect for really low volume gigs like the owner plays.. One suggestion I’ve thought about after watching all of your videos : when appropriate and feasible volume-wise in your room I think it would be really informative for some of us to put a neutral sounding overdrive in front of the amp (I know, the dreaded “T” word), especially with just a bit of grit on the amp.. Fenders and Voxes in particular with no other effects added.. Again, only a suggestion but for me a Paul Cochrane made Timmy serves that purpose well..
Thank you! I have not had one cross my bench. I believe they are all relatively new, so most should still be under Revv's warranty. I admit I'm curious, but I don't form opinions until an amp is in front of me.
Can you tell me what the difference is with a Callaham bridge in an EJ strat? Does it make a playability difference? I have a recent EJ strat, I think it's beautiful and sounds great, but it feels very "stiff" to play compared to the others...thanks!
Better knife edges for tuning stability, no wiggle in the bar, nicer bar, longer slots in the saddles to eliminate a witness point. But “stiffness” in a guitar is often a combination of neck relief/string height/radius/neck angle. The neck on this guitar likes Eb better than E. Sounds good in E, sings in Eb. Wood gonna wood…
What I want to know, and I am dead serious about it, is, what gives an amp that fast attack and ease of doing hammer-ons and pull-offs? Is that just compression or is it something more? I notice that Mesa Boogie amps have a cold, rigid, dry, hard-to-play feeling to them, but amps like the PRS MT15, Engl Ironball, and Fireball have a bouncy, instant attack, rubberband-like feeling when doing hammer on's and pull offs. Feels like I have to press twice as hard on the guitar when playing a Mesa Boogie and even a few Marshalls (save for the JVM)
I can’t speak for the amps you mentioned, but someone somewhere gave you a completely backwards idea of what compression does. Tube amp compression *reduces* fast attack. A solid state amp that has zero tube compression with have a sharper attack than a tube amp being pushed into overdrive. What tube compression is, is when you hit the signal hard the circuitry will “sag”, softening the volume on the attack, and then letting it bloom back up to full volume right after, so that you get less snap on that initial pick attack.
I’ve almost bought a Sheraton more times than I can remember. I should probably just get one. Even the cheap ones are nice. I just always wind up getting something else. Next time!!
Yep, that first '56 looks _identical_ to the first amp I ever bought, as a Toronto teenager back in the 70s: paid $40 for it. Those were the days.
15:00 bang on, mate. No bloody ancient inductor graphic EQ required here!
The Silver Face with the SG for the Win IMHO! Loved this so much! Thanks again!!!
Great playing, great amps, and great guitars! This was fun, thanks!
Your strum does not suck... very smooth, rhythm. Agree with your analysis. I have owned Princetons for thirty something years, play archtop, and twin humbucker Carvin... very different tones, but both sound great with minor tonal adjustments.
i remember seeing john hammond jr play on austin city limits once and he played a stratatone for a few songs.
its a great guitar for specific applications.
much like danelectros are.
great video
That damn Strat sounds amazing every time and through everything
At 12:25 I thought you were going to break into Ry Cooder's reggae-fied version of "But It's All Over Now".
Your playing was beautiful, mate. I paired it to a Lagavulin 8 and some dark chocolate.
Would love to see you open up Princeton Stapleton 62
Think Eastwood and Harmony are still making the "Peanut".
Cool tools😎👍
Wrong key can lend itself to other things... happened while trying the riff from Hendrix's "Nobody Knows".
First combination for the win!
Ah ha! I’ve been thinking about upgrading to a Callaham bridge on my MIM Strat for a long time. Your endorsement seals the deal! 😎
You should do that. Callaham bridges are the goods! When I got mine, I hung the block from a piece of string and tapped it with a screwdriver. It rang like a wind chime for about 30 seconds. I knew right away that I had something. If you get one of those things, you will not be disappointed. Spend the money and get all of it, bridge, block, saddles and bar. You'll be amazed.
I've been wanting to sell my 57 Princeton because it just seems too valuable to use, considering the simplicity of the circuit. But hearing you play through one has me changing my mind, at least until I can take the time to build my own. That Stratotone is cool, I bid on one at a local auction a couple years ago but dropped out at $875. Again, just seems like a lot of money for something so rudimentary. I like having this stuff but given the price of vintage gear, I often can't justify keeping it around to just play occasionally.
It's just a tool to use and be inspired by the sound, forget the monetary 'value', music is your win, enjoy it; that is the goal
I actually don't enjoy playing "heirloom" amps and guitars. It's stressful. I also like putting my own wear on things, and building amps is really fun.
Build a Princeton clone, and pocket the (lots of) money from the vintage model.
The pickup on that little Harmony guitar sounds a bit like a Tele neck pickup. I kinda dig it.
I loved the way the Harmony Stratotone sounds, and the Amps. I'm very interested in the wiring of how the Parallel Resistors were installed. I have a Strat with an overly bright bridge pickup that I'd like to try that mod on. Do you have a Wiring Diagram, or some simple instructions on where to put the Resistors and their Values? I also have an old Kinman pickup in the neck position, and it sounds great. Thanks
What value volume pot do you have in your Strat, and is your bridge pickup connected to a tone pot (most are not)?
@@PsionicAudio I found a TH-cam video called "How to Decrease a Pot's Resistance Value" which shows how to calculate the Resistor value using a free Windows program. I was able to bring my ~250k Pot's Value down to ~167k using a 470k Resistor. I tried several different Value Resistors, and that one gave me the best results. It got rid of high harshness of the Pickup, and changed its voicing (resonant frequency?), lowering it into a more pleasant frequency. The Tone Pot for that Pickup seems to work more gradually and evenly now. Using a Resistor is a simple, inexpensive way to change a Pots' Value. Thanks for the tip. 👍
0:50 Me? I was thinking "Ooh! My head!"
3 to 4 seems to be the sweet spot on most all Tweeds in my opinion.
You obviously have a bustle in your hedgerow..
Your playing is fine, always illustrative of the sound of the amp/guitar combo (I’d be much worse coming up with stuff I learned years ago playing them off the top of my head)..
The ‘76 would be the most versatile for most of us weekend warriors with the 10, close to a DR, perfect for really low volume gigs like the owner plays..
One suggestion I’ve thought about after watching all of your videos : when appropriate and feasible volume-wise in your room I think it would be really informative for some of us to put a neutral sounding overdrive in front of the amp (I know, the dreaded “T” word), especially with just a bit of grit on the amp.. Fenders and Voxes in particular with no other effects added.. Again, only a suggestion but for me a Paul Cochrane made Timmy serves that purpose well..
Thanks. Pedals are a slippery slope.
@@PsionicAudio They are indeed..
Great video, as always. May I ask you what do you think about Revv amps? The D20 sounds awesome!!! How are they build? Are there any good stuff?
Thank you! I have not had one cross my bench. I believe they are all relatively new, so most should still be under Revv's warranty. I admit I'm curious, but I don't form opinions until an amp is in front of me.
@@PsionicAudio Thank you
Can you tell me what the difference is with a Callaham bridge in an EJ strat? Does it make a playability difference? I have a recent EJ strat, I think it's beautiful and sounds great, but it feels very "stiff" to play compared to the others...thanks!
Better knife edges for tuning stability, no wiggle in the bar, nicer bar, longer slots in the saddles to eliminate a witness point. But “stiffness” in a guitar is often a combination of neck relief/string height/radius/neck angle.
The neck on this guitar likes Eb better than E. Sounds good in E, sings in Eb. Wood gonna wood…
It looks like the same guitar Lou Diamond Phillips used in La Bamba.
Because Richie Valens had one. ;)
Pls pls tell me that's a kay with soap bars lol I loved great bell quality
What I want to know, and I am dead serious about it, is, what gives an amp that fast attack and ease of doing hammer-ons and pull-offs? Is that just compression or is it something more? I notice that Mesa Boogie amps have a cold, rigid, dry, hard-to-play feeling to them, but amps like the PRS MT15, Engl Ironball, and Fireball have a bouncy, instant attack, rubberband-like feeling when doing hammer on's and pull offs. Feels like I have to press twice as hard on the guitar when playing a Mesa Boogie and even a few Marshalls (save for the JVM)
I can’t speak for the amps you mentioned, but someone somewhere gave you a completely backwards idea of what compression does. Tube amp compression *reduces* fast attack. A solid state amp that has zero tube compression with have a sharper attack than a tube amp being pushed into overdrive. What tube compression is, is when you hit the signal hard the circuitry will “sag”, softening the volume on the attack, and then letting it bloom back up to full volume right after, so that you get less snap on that initial pick attack.
The real answer sounds like a non-answer, but it's a lot of cumulative design decisions. Mesa doesn't actually have design, so...
Do you think the new fender pro reverb 68' is worth buying?
Haven’t had one in. Not a fan of the changes in the other ‘68 Custom amps though. Just noisier mods.
My Sheraton into that 64...........
What's your favorite amp for Metal?
I don’t really listen to metal. Unless you count Tool. So, old Super Bass? ;)
@@PsionicAudio Where do you work out of if I may ask?
Memphis
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Playing at our age lol sometimes It be that way
Really wide neck.. seems like it would be easier to play chords compared to a telecaster neck.
Trick of the lens. It’s a pretty standard width.
But the sounds it makes - this is “a 335 for Tele players.”
@@PsionicAudio Is it shortscale?
I like the neck.
Tweed all day for me.
Cheap guitars can sound good if the intonation is good, and they can stay in tune. Usually a rare occurrence.
Well, $1500 isn’t quite “cheap” unless you’re used to Murphy Labs and whatnot.
I tell you what brother, if you ever get tired of amp fixin’ you should teach guitar! Great playin
I’ve almost bought a Sheraton more times than I can remember. I should probably just get one. Even the cheap ones are nice. I just always wind up getting something else. Next time!!
This RI Sheraton is more like the standard Rivieras today.
lmao "you're all correct"
Then NPR guitar line!! HHAHAHAHAHA
Was that Harmony really in "DADDAD" tuning? Or did you mean to say DADGAD?
DADDAD.
@@PsionicAudio , that's a tuning I've never heard of [previously].....
False. I told you about it. Ipso facto…
;)
Yup…. Sooo-pah-Cool! 👍😜