There are professional blues/rock/folk guitars out there with Grammy’s and multi platinum selling albums and million dollar production companies who don’t capture the same feel that you do in your back room with your hands on some vintage gear and a handicam
Great playing ! This just confirms the magical powers of the mighty 59’ Bassman. People complain about the 10k price tag. But that will be a bargain compared to how much they will sell for 10 years from now. Probably the best of all time as far as holy grail strat setups goes
I think you can still find them for cheaper if you hunt around. It is important to have some knowledge of amp repair when you buy one unless you have a great, trustworthy amp tech at your disposal. Any old amp is going to need some work but once you get them going, they're good for another 50 years as long as we can get the tubes.
I don't normally comment, but from 0:28 to 0:46 I was bobbing my head while audibly saying "Damnnnn" with my hand covering my mouth because this was so groovy. Loved it man. Those rifts you played using open strings get me going as a guitar player. One Word: Gnarly
Yeah you know i was just listening to a demo of a deluxe players strat mim. It has noiseless pickups in it. It really did sound good. I think ill try some of those. I also liked the lindy fralin blonde pickups as well. Thanks for taking the time to anwser me. Your vids are informative.
I so appreciate your channel, tech side good as well. Btw your guitar playing is exceptional. I'm 55 yrs old now and have been a student of SRV and Hendrix for 25 yrs, what a talent and inspiration you are. I even had a minor input jack repair done on an original tweed Blues-Deville so I could AB/Y it with my '95 '65 Super Reverb re-issue and work on dialing them in. Love your channel sir!
Thanks so much. I was an SRV freak for years too but for some reason I relate more to Jimi. I think my playing style matches his better. I finally started listening to Jimi in just the last couple of years. I never had any confidence that I could play anything of his but I finally tackled Little Wing and just grew from there.
I can hardly play my vintage Strats anymore because I don't like the way the strings bend anymore. If you don't bend strings a lot then you may not get much benefit except that the bass strings do sound bigger and better.
No the radius is nice on the vintage ones, 7.25". It is the shorter length of the plain strings that makes them bend quicker. You get used to it without noticing it until you play a standard headstock. I think the Nash Hendrix Strat has a 10" radius which is about as flat as I like. The compound radius should be fine for bending. I think one of my vintage Strats probably has a little bit of compound radius to it. It was originally refretted by Joe Glaser in Nashville and he mentioned compounding it. But, it has been refretted since with EVO Gold frets.
Thank you for that. I do try to be myself. I play mainly by ear which is difficult for learning the really technical stuff you see a lot of players do. I play from feel and enjoy whatever comes out just as long as I feel it. Fronting a band (I've learned in my wise old age) requires a decent singing voice and being able to sing and play at the same time. There are a few musicians that survived without singing. My ideal combo would be three piece with preferably a bass player that could sing like they did in Cream. And even then, Eric shared the vocals. I remember watching Kenny Wayne Shepherd years ago and thinking it was strange to see him as the guitar player while Noah Hunt fronted the band. Now, Kenny sings a lot in his band and Noah still does the older songs that he sang on.
millstap don't worry i play by ear also its a pain in the ass to learn stuff so sometimes you have to improvise but there is nothing i cant learn and im sure its the same for you we just have to work a little harder
Sorry folks but save your money on the tubes , I discussed this with an expert amp technician and the bottem line is that some tubes just 'offer'' more gain then other ones thats it! No Mojo sorry! Great playing by the way ! Love your channel!
Ok, but tell us who is the un-named expert amp tech? Notice he said some tubes just 'offer' more gain....did you understand him? Do you know how to tell if a tube offers more gain? Or do you just ask people and do what they say?
Here is a good video and website that explains the different preamp tubes and their gain factors. www.thetubestore.com/Resources/Guitar-Amp-Info/Gain-Factor
Thank you for the comment. I don't know how I missed this one. Here is a good source explaining different preamp tube gain factors. I use a 5751 in both of my Tweed Bassman amps. I just like the sound but the 6072 (low noise 12AY7) also sounds good. I used the 6072 for years until someone suggested I try the 5751. By the way, it is best to get triple mica 5751 to ensure that they are not microphonic. Microphonic tubes are pretty much useless and there are many tubes that have that problem. Here is a good video and website that explains the different preamp tubes and their gain factors. www.thetubestore.com/Resources/Guitar-Amp-Info/Gain-Factor
You get great tone with your rig millstap! Was wondering if you would give me some advice on pickups and volume & tone pots? Im playing a mexi strat and looking to upgrade to better pickups. Looking for snappy clear tone in the 2 and 4 positions. Also a nice fat clear tone in the neck. Those positions are really all i use. Also... do you know if i should change vol/tone pots with new pickups? Thanks in advance.
Hey LP, I don't think you need to change the pots unless they are worn out. I have some cheap Tiawan Alpha pots in some of my equipment and they are fine. I've discussed this with one manufacturer and he thinks they are fine. In fact, he has been disappointed with the new CTS pots. A lot of them are not even within 20% of what they are supposed to be. The ohm rating will make a difference in their response. Most Fenders use 250K pots. One of the ones on my old vintage Strat was measuring 321K so I replaced it. It gave the pickups a little more treble when I put in a 250K pot. The pickups were dark sounding so the treble was welcome. Unfortunately, picking pickups is such a personal thing. And, each set of pickups will sound differently in different guitars. If you don't want to spend a lot of money experimenting, I would say stick with the more experienced boutique winders like Lollar and Fralin. There are others I cannot think of now. I have Lollar flat poles in my Nash Hendrix Strat and they nail a certain Hendrix tone of the late '60's. I have some original Abigail Ybarra wound 1964 pickups in my Strat and they sound great too but nothing really better than some of the new production pickups out there. Buddy Guy uses the Vintage Noiseless Strat pickups in all of his guitars. I would like to have one Strat with those. That might be my next purchase. They have a distinct sound that I like but some people may not like it. Plus, they are very quiet. I've used Rumpelstiltskin's pups and they are great too. There are too many to mention here. You can always sell them on ebay and lose a little money but at least you can experiment without much cost.
Which version OCD to you have; and do you think it makes any difference at all? Thanks for all of your vids. with the damn righteous vintage tones! OMG!
I have V4. I don't think it makes a lot of difference. I think I watched a video comparing the different versions and I don't remember noticing much difference between them.
I should better document what I use. I'm guessing a little but it was probably using quite a few effects. I could have been going through a Vibe-Baby in cancel mode, then to a Dunlop Mini Fuzz Face (FFM2), then to the Area 51 wah-wah, the to a Fulltone OCD, and I can hear the MXR Carbon Copy too. I usually have the volumes on the effects pretty high, and turn my guitar down between 4 and 8 depending how clean I want it. I am sure glad I cleaned my room. What a mess it was back then.
Ah man, sounds epic. What pickups do you have installed, and from your others which ones do you find you gravitate to? I'm looking to replace the noiseless pups in my Strat Plus but I am torn between the low end rumble and warmth of black bottom pickups, and the clean chime and clarity magic of grey bottom pickups! I never know if either can be EQ'd to fake the other...i know the answer is to get BOTH haha but such is life..
Hey Floyd, sorry I took so long. I've been remodeling my kitchen and got behind on TH-cam. I should keep better track of pickups. I've switched them quite a bit in a few of guitars over that past few years. This might be the original Lollar Dirty Blonde set with flat poles or it could be Rumpelstiltskin Experience pups with vintage left handed reverse stagger (left handed stagger flipped over to righty). The Rumpels are in it now. I do have a vintage set of black bottoms and grey bottoms. I love them all. You are right, get them all eventually. They all react differently to the same amp like this Bassman. My vintage 1966 grey bottoms don't have quite the clarity that you might like, maybe from the aging process. There are so many new pickups out there that sound great. For Hendrix, pickups with clarity and clean chime probably work best for the late '60's stuff. You need a Bassman amp or clean 100w Marshall with lots of bass to make them sound amazing. It just depends on what mood you are in. Right now, I only play this Nash left handed Strat with the Experience pickups. I love the left handed guitar. Even if I wasn't playing Hendrix, I would always have a guitar with a reverse big Fender headstock. They play better than the standard. It's a feel thing when bending the plain strings and the wound strings sound much better and clear.
millstap awesome, I appreciate the reply! Yeah I only have one strat at the moment and I guess the answer to everything is just buy anther guitar haha! I'm considering Slider's pickups which really do sound like magic, his 59s sound untouchable and the 69s are incredible too, but very neutral which I like. Also Bare Knuckles Mother's Milk pickups sound amazing for Woodstock Hendrix tones....I simply cannot decide between 59s or 69s tone, I hope when I finally do that they can be EQ'd to the mimic the other when I feel like it, until the inevitable next guitar arrives.... Cheers thanks again
Yes, I think you may have some trouble trying to make them sound the same with EQ. They are all so different that is why you need them all, LOL. The money pit never ends.
Yes, that is the Nash. You mean the higher frets at the body. It makes it almost impossible to play up there. It gives you a whole other level of respect for the size of Jimi's hands. He played up there with ease. I cannot play past the G position.
I have a one year old Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 a 60 watt, 4 x 10" speakers running at 8 Ohms. How close is this to the Render Reissue LTD Bassman amps? I think it should be closer than other amplifiers. The Bassman was not available when I purchased my 410 DeVille. I mean it was not in stock. Now I wan't it, badly.
I had a Hot Rod DeVille 410 and played it for years. I sold it right when I starting collecting vintage amps. I really don't care for the multi-channel amps because they rely on preamp tube distortion instead of power tube distortion of the old single channel amps. The '59 reissue is not an exact replica of the original Bassman. It probably sounds a little closer to an original Bassman than the DeVille. The DeVille is a nice amp and used a lot on stage. I would keep it and maybe consider getting a boutique Bassman clone like a Clark Piedmont. If you are good at soldering, you could get a good Bassman clone kit for around $1,500. The good thing about them is they are soldered point-to-point with no PCB's (printed circuit boards) so they are much more reliable. PCB's tend to break down over the years and start to have problems. Point-to-point amps are very easy to repair and a lot of times, you can do it yourself with a little bit of amp knowledge.
PeterDad60 The Hot Rod Deluxe and Deville are quite different from the Bassman. Topologically, they are quite different, the largest differences are 1) the tone stsck and 2) the bassman has a cathode follower driving the tone stack (more drive capability), whereas the Hot Rod's tone stack is driven from the plate terminal. The power amp stage, howvever, is almost identical. Both schematics are available online and easy to inspect.
God damn, millstap, you make it look easy. On a side note, I'd be rather curious to hear what you would sound like coming through a crap amp with a crap guitar. Haha. It'd make me feel better if I knew some of the magic was in your awesome gear ;)
There is a website that shows all of the changes that would need to be done. I can't recall what it is but Google Bassman reissue mods. It is quit extensive. I don't think it is very easy to do. I've been changing the 1959 to match my 1960 and it is sounding much better. I did a whole video on Cracking the Code of the 5F6-A Circuit. It is pretty interesting how many changes Fender made back in the late '50's without documenting them on any schematics.
Sorry I took so long. This is a new Nash S-68HX left handed Strat with Lollar Dirty Blonde pickups. It does sound good but I usually play my original 1964 Strat. This guitar is really good too. I'm surprised at how good this Nash Strat is.
Thanks for the reply, gotta say I was pleasantly surprised when I read your reply saying it was a Nash, I was convinced it was an old fender, sounds great, keep the vids coming, subscribed.
Hey man! I have a fender frontman 25. The speaker is starting to go out. I was wondering if you know of a good speaker replacement? I've always loved this amp so I don't want to get rid of it haha
I always have it on LP. The trick of the OCD for me is to keep it as clean as possible. To do that it is a must to run it on an 18v power supply, LP, drive around 9:00, tone to taste but mine is on 10:00, and then the volume to drive the amp. I am usually at 2:00 on the volume and anything over that drives the amp crazy in a good way if you are looking for feedback. It still cuts a little tone, sometimes good, sometimes not so good so I use it sparingly and try to get most of my tone by turning the amp up but that is not always easy in a small room.
Do you think you can get this old cranked Bassman sound on a reissue Bassman with certain tubes? I know original will sound better but anyway to get close to it?
+Robert Marron I think so. You might have a little more gain because of the 12AX7 tube in the first gain stage. I think they sound pretty close to an original. It would be best to have re-issue Tung-Sol 5881's for power tubes.
+millstap I know some tubes distort sooner at lower volumes while others need to be teally loud before distoring. will the tubes you mentioned distort sooner? cause im trying to get cranked amp distorted sound without amp being so loud.
+Robert Marron The Bassman is going to be very loud no matter what power tubes you use. It sounds like what you really need is a power attenuator. I have never tried one but I hear there are some good ones out there. I can only remember the THD Hot Plate.
@@user-do9vh3gi4z The guitar is a Nash S-HX68 left handed Strat. It is a great guitar and as good or better than my Fenders. The amp is a vintage 1959 Tweed Bassman that is the perfect Fender amp for a new Marshall sound. Settings are usually volume 3, treble 7, middle 6, bass 1-1/2, presence 7.
Hi you sound is incredible. What is the model of the bassman 59? I surch to buy one, but have you an advice for a real good clone? I'm a big fan of you r video. L from France
Bonjour France! It is a vintage 1959 Bassman built in 1959. Good clones are hard to find. It will probably be easier to buy a Fender Reissue '59 Bassman. They are not that expensive and are actually pretty good. Good clones in the US are Victoria, Grammatico, Clark, and Kendrick but they are usually more expensive than the Fender. The clones are soldered point-to-point but the Fender used printed circuit boards which are not as dependable.
What would be your advice then? Buy a reissue and make changes? Have you listed them in one of your videos? I have here a bassman 100 of 70, a clone of jtm 45 with a 4x12London city (G12h30 of time) and a reverb deluxe blackface of 66. I am also a big fan of Hendrix. Your videos are a real gold mine. I would love to meet you to talk about it all at length. If one day you are passing through the south of France the door of my studio is open to you, my table also ^^
That is so nice of you. I would love that. Actually we get very close to your town several times a year. My daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons live in Madrid. I've always wanted to drive to France but the boys, 2 & 4 years, make it prohibitive. The JTM 45 clone should be an exact copy of the Tweed Bassman. You already have the amp. Let me know which brand clone it is and maybe I can find the schematic. That should be a good foundation then it is just a matter of getting the exact same effects that Jimi used. Plus, you might have to invest a little into tubes for your amp, maybe New Old Stock tubes that would have been used in that amp back in the '60's. I go through a Uni-Vibe replica pedal, into a Denis Cornell reissue Fuzz Face, then into an Area 51 Alienist (clean boost), into an Area 51 Clyde Clone wah-wah, then to a Fulltone OCD, then an MXR Carbon Copy and to either a vintage Fender reverb unit of a vintage Echoplex EP-2. The order is important. I keep the Vibe-Baby in "cancel" mode just like the old Uni-Vibes. It adds a really nice boost too. Your amp should even sound closer with the 4x12" cabinet. I'm using 4x10".
so the amp is made by a friend craftsman who lives in Toulouse, he also made me a copy of the univib and fuzz face germanium that I love. I will be very interested to show you the plans of the replica and what Sydney did on it. And I will be very honored to have your tips for working on my amp and improving the lamps. I actually knew that the old jtm 45 was copied to the good-natured bassman. Besides, my friend Sydney had the hands of amp tour Experience Hendrix. Do not hesitate if you go near Toulouse, I can meet you and try different toys at home. I also recovered a vintage Marshall cabinet in 8x10 !!!! I will try the order you recommend for the pedals, for now I was strat, fuzzface, vox (clyde mc coy replica a really good here just here th-cam.com/video/i3sMXHqbqkg/w-d-xo.html ) octavio (germanium face lift the same as uses Randy Hansen) then the univib. But I always found that my univib did not sound like I would like ... and I would like so much that my set up sounds like yours. I do not know if you know the history of 4x12 london city cabs? In fact it is in cabs built at the same time as those who are so sought after, the architecture is strictly the same up to the wood used, as well as the speakers, namely the g12h30 prerola and not g12 m as one can read everywhere on the net
I bet Toulouse is beautiful. We have a Toulouse Street here in New Orleans. Not quite as beautiful, LOL. Try placing your Uni-Vibe at the beginning of your chain. That is where I have mine. Another real secret of my sound (in my opinion) is the Framptone 3 Banger Amp Switcher. They don't make them anymore but you might be able to find one. They were designed my Peter Frampton. It has a really good buffer circuit in it that changes the signal to low impedance so you can run long cables on stage without any signal loss. It keeps my signal strong right up to the amp. I didn't quite understand your comment "Besides, my friend Sydney had the hands of amp tour Experience Hendrix." Did Sydney have something to do with the Experience Hendrix tour? What a great sounding and authentic looking wah-wah. I wish I had that one. Your Uni-Vibe may sound better at the front. If it has a "cancel" mode, try leaving it in "cancel" most of the time. That is one of my tricks.
Good question. I guess I didn't document it. It is really hard to tell if it is just the OCD or both OCD and fuzz because they sound very similar depending on the guitar volume. With the OCD only, I would have the guitar on 10 but with the fuzz and OCD on, I would turn the guitar down to 5 or so which gives you a big range from clean to hard fuzz on 10. I think it may be just OCD in the beginning and it appears I may have kicked in the fuzz around 1:26.
dude, goin nuts here, trying to score the break at 1:13 and cant get the voicing to sound right. Im in standard 440 but it cant be all that crazy. what are you doing to get that man. help a brother out :)
That's all on the A and G strings. Start on A string 5th fret, G string 4th fret. Slide down to A string 4th fret and G string 2nd fret, the slide up to A string 7th fret and G string 6th fret.
Oh don't get me started. I've been anxious to buy one for a long time and have been shopping on Ebay for a while now. I'm trying to get a great deal but nothing yet.
You triggered my impulse and I just made an offer on one I've had my eye on. I hope he doesn't accept it. We'll see. I played one years ago and they are magic.
Yes. Buddy is such a genuine and caring person. He signed my Tele after his free show several years ago in New Orleans. I was hanging out backstage because I had a few friends playing there too, and Buddy made sure he came over to sign the Tele. I brought the Tele with me just so he would sign it. He was taking a chance, because once everyone saw him sign my Tele, they swarmed him for more signatures. I have a bunch of great moments on that guitar. Johnny Winter was the first to sign it when we opened for him at a concert in Texas. Also, here is the video where Elvin Bishop signed it. That is cool too because Elvin played with Hendrix many times. He's a great guy too. th-cam.com/video/Ln5CZb3p4wM/w-d-xo.html
You know, I don't think I've ever seen Hendrix form a D chord, and to be honest I don't see him forming many of the chords - yet his music gets out - I don't know how he does it?
Have you ever noticed that if you learn the commonly accepted tablature on Hendrix or watch a dozen videos on how to do a Hendrix song and they all do pretty much the same thing - then you get an opportunity to watch a video of him - and he's not even on the same place on the fretboard? I am like wtf? I am having that moment right now with Wind cries Mary - I've learned how to do it by all these youtubers, now I am doing my own research - and the chord shapes aren't the same, not even in the same place. He does a C-B-Bb progression and his fingers don't even deviate from frets 3-5. I have figured out 50% of what he's doing but some of his fingering still makes no f'ing sense to me.
where did you get them reconed? i have a set of them on a 1960 concert, and someone before me had patched them horribly. i've just now realized a recone is acceptable if i can fine the right guy with the right cones.
Well, they were reconed before I bought it. Two of them were not done correctly and one blew pretty quickly. I had it reconed at Speaker Workshop in Indian by Tom Colvin but I have had a few problems with him lately so I am looking. I used to go to Orange Co. Speaker in CA. but they closed so I am dreading trying to find someone good. I know they are out there. Ted Weber does it and they may be fine but I have never used them. Orange Co. sold their business to a company in Florida but I was not sure I could trust them either so, I am still looking. It does make a difference.
millstap hi mate the raw vintage tremolo springs do they still make your soynd better with just them or is it best to get the raw vintage saddles as well. im just playing a squier classic vibe strat the bridge block was changed to a full size block . but ive seen some videos were people have changed both saddles as well as the springs. id rather not change my saddles if i can help it and just the springs. another thing is i use 10 gauge strings should i stick with them or jump to 11s?? thanks richie
richard cockburn Stick with your old saddles. 10's are a good gauge. I've tried both Raw Vintage and Callaham saddles and they are about the same. I think the Raw Vintage might be a little more like the original Fender saddles. I bend strings a lot so I cut little grooves in the saddles. They cause my strings to break. So, every time I change a string, I polish the top of the saddle with a rubber buffer which eventually wears down the saddle so I have to replace them about once a year or so. The Raw Vintage and the Callahams are supposed to be the hardened steel like the old saddles but I am still able to cut grooves in them with my strings. The Raw Vintage springs will make a sound difference if your other ones are not that good.
ok thanks the bridge block on my squier classic vibe strat was changed in fact the full bridge was i purchased a bridge with full size steel block. ive purchased a set of the raw vintage springs from here in the uk. but i all most purchased them from the usa from ebay untill the seller desided to be a complete wanker with attitude. i simply asked if the springs do make a difference i give details and they replied with probably not. no help or nothing so i was sarcastic back in my reply saying oh right ok thanks for the brilliant reply .ive since found out ive been blocked. anyway so you recon i will hear a difference yes??? cheers
millstap hi mate .the raw vintage springs arrived i did a test and i think the sound im getting now is a little brighter i played clean a few bars of sultans of swing by dire straits and there is a difference i will up load on here
im an aries& im lefthanded but my mum said the moon wasnt a fiery red when i entered this world it was sunny lol.when i play i try to get that natural high i jam to many records but i dont copy.ive always felt if you copy to much you lose your own style.i hear a lot of guitarists & they just go onto auto pilot playing almost note for note what other guitarists have played.ive had some great moments but i havnt taped it.so my goal is to record myself so my advice is record yourself you never know what is gonna happen.damping the strings & getting the notes in between the notes is what many guitarists dont do today.hendrix is my number one guitarist skip james is my number two his fingerpicking syle & soulful voice is exceptional checkout hard time killing floor.fred mcdowell is my number 3 the best blues slide guitarist ive ever heard checkout going down to the river live on you tube.i dont pick guitarists on record sales alone there are thousands of guitarists that have their own style & whats wrong with music today is its all image over true talent.i rate originality over predictability & ive heard better buskers than the shit that gets brought on to radio.
I don't change them much. You can almost see the knobs towards the end. That's what I am using to tell you the settings because I forget to document it in videos. Presence and Middle are at 6, Bass 1-1/2, Treble 8, volume 4. The knobs go to 12 on a Bassman so 6 is at 12:00.
There are professional blues/rock/folk guitars out there with Grammy’s and multi platinum selling albums and million dollar production companies who don’t capture the same feel that you do in your back room with your hands on some vintage gear and a handicam
Wow, I'm glad you can hear it on a over compressed TH-cam video. It sounds amazing in the room but it is definitely difficult to capture the sound.
I agree
@@millstap the "sound" may not translate well over youtube, but the tone and the feel do. your fingers know what they are doing^^
I can tell it sounds good my friend !!! Hahaha
Now that is some kick ass tone and playing.
great tone, he's got the feel.
The only thing better in tone than that Bassman is probably a vintage Marshall. They are hard to beat.
man...so much fun listening to your playin'!
Thanks for taking the time Leo.
So freaking AWESOME.
Dig all your videos
Especially the tone ones on bassman
Thank you. Have a prosperous and healthy new year 2019.
Dude absolutely stellar tone and feel. 👏👏👏
Thanks J G.
you have all the right toys.
That sounds so awesome! Thanks for the close up of the fret board too. Maybe I can learn a few of those cool licks!👍😎🎸🎶
Amazing Sound!!!🥂🤯🌟🙌🫡💙
and that guitar in the corner with the autograph of the buddy guy lol
Yes, he's a great Guy, lol. That Tele has a bunch of signatures. The first to sign it was Johnny Winter.
Great sound great style Jimmy would be proud too you...
Absolutely awesome.
Thanks Will.
Great playing ! This just confirms the magical powers of the mighty 59’ Bassman. People complain about the 10k price tag. But that will be a bargain compared to how much they will sell for 10 years from now. Probably the best of all time as far as holy grail strat setups goes
I think you can still find them for cheaper if you hunt around. It is important to have some knowledge of amp repair when you buy one unless you have a great, trustworthy amp tech at your disposal. Any old amp is going to need some work but once you get them going, they're good for another 50 years as long as we can get the tubes.
@@millstap Thanks for the response, keep the vids coming !!
Again...MIND BLOWN!!!!
Thank you Aaron.
I don't normally comment, but from 0:28 to 0:46 I was bobbing my head while audibly saying "Damnnnn" with my hand covering my mouth because this was so groovy. Loved it man. Those rifts you played using open strings get me going as a guitar player. One Word: Gnarly
It makes me happy when I can inspire someone to pick up their guitar and play. Thanks.
Fantastic sound & feel - 10/10!
Thank you Steve.
That tone!
pretty damn impressive for one guy and a guitar; great tone
Absolutely killer man! Bad to the bone
OH Lord Have Mercy!!!! Get you some!
Wow! You got Jimi's tone with that setup! Nicely done sir!
Show 🎵👍 guitar Man 🎸🎼
Great stuff!
One word, EPIC!
Berkeley version of this song is otherworldly!!!!!!!!!
Nice tone as always!
Cool ... sounds bloody good anyway ... well done .....
Love that tone!!!!!!!
Thanks Mr C.
Nice man, that, voodoo child, machine gun my favorites
Sounds great man !
Thanks Malcolm.
Yeah you know i was just listening to a demo of a deluxe players strat mim. It has noiseless pickups in it. It really did sound good. I think ill try some of those. I also liked the lindy fralin blonde pickups as well. Thanks for taking the time to anwser me. Your vids are informative.
Love it sounds awsame.
Thank you for watching Paul.
Cool sound !!! Guitar Nash execution? Amplifier simply rocket !!!!!!
Beast Mode @ 2:26 !
Me too bro my favorite one to play
you really got Hendrix. Not many do ^^ Congratulations 🙂
Best wishes.
Thank you for the compliment Senchay.
Nailed it
my favorite guitar player on youtube! Bravissimo :)
Thank you Inizio.
@@millstap i love to find inspiration watching your videos as a guitarist myself (and a Handrix fan)
Just recently found your channel and my man! You have Hendrix and SRV down! Nice chops sir!
Thanks for finding me. I will post a cool Jimi video tomorrow showing how he improvises and his crazy bends.
I so appreciate your channel, tech side good as well. Btw your guitar playing is exceptional. I'm 55 yrs old now and have been a student of SRV and Hendrix for 25 yrs, what a talent and inspiration you are. I even had a minor input jack repair done on an original tweed Blues-Deville so I could AB/Y it with my '95 '65 Super Reverb re-issue and work on dialing them in. Love your channel sir!
Thanks so much. I was an SRV freak for years too but for some reason I relate more to Jimi. I think my playing style matches his better. I finally started listening to Jimi in just the last couple of years. I never had any confidence that I could play anything of his but I finally tackled Little Wing and just grew from there.
Millstap teach me ole wise one....
Great playing as well as tone! Rock on good sir...
Thanks. If you ever get a chance to get a reverse headstock Strat neck, do it. It makes a big difference. I love this left handed Strat.
millstap , you have motivated me to order one for my next build!
I can hardly play my vintage Strats anymore because I don't like the way the strings bend anymore. If you don't bend strings a lot then you may not get much benefit except that the bass strings do sound bigger and better.
millstap , is it the neck radius you dont like. The neck im considering ordering is a compound radius of 10"-16". Would really appreciate your input.
No the radius is nice on the vintage ones, 7.25". It is the shorter length of the plain strings that makes them bend quicker. You get used to it without noticing it until you play a standard headstock. I think the Nash Hendrix Strat has a 10" radius which is about as flat as I like. The compound radius should be fine for bending. I think one of my vintage Strats probably has a little bit of compound radius to it. It was originally refretted by Joe Glaser in Nashville and he mentioned compounding it. But, it has been refretted since with EVO Gold frets.
so glad I found You man(edit) if them hands werent white, Id assume The man himself came back from the dead
dime_ life Thank you. Please subscribe. Ill be back from Spain this weekend to do more videos.
Good video, are you using any pedals, FX ?
What's your amp setup? for treble? bass? mid etc
Hear My Train A Coming.
#1 Do you front your band ?
#2 If you don't why Not ?
Your freestyle is where it's at !!!!
Thank you for that. I do try to be myself. I play mainly by ear which is difficult for learning the really technical stuff you see a lot of players do. I play from feel and enjoy whatever comes out just as long as I feel it. Fronting a band (I've learned in my wise old age) requires a decent singing voice and being able to sing and play at the same time. There are a few musicians that survived without singing. My ideal combo would be three piece with preferably a bass player that could sing like they did in Cream. And even then, Eric shared the vocals. I remember watching Kenny Wayne Shepherd years ago and thinking it was strange to see him as the guitar player while Noah Hunt fronted the band. Now, Kenny sings a lot in his band and Noah still does the older songs that he sang on.
millstap don't worry i play by ear also its a pain in the ass to learn stuff so sometimes you have to improvise but there is nothing i cant learn and im sure its the same for you we just have to work a little harder
Great performance! Are you playing with an atenuattor? Wich one, please?
Thanks.
Nothing like it!!?!!
Man your Hendrix tone and chops are just amazing..what tuning are you in here?
This guitar is tuned down 1/2 step to Eb.
Seems like everyone of his song was in E. I don’t blame him though. I love to jam in the chord
Which live performance is this? I know what song but which concert? Great playing btw
where did you get a left handed strat?
Sorry folks but save your money on the tubes , I discussed this with an expert amp technician and the bottem line is that some tubes just 'offer'' more gain then other ones thats it! No Mojo sorry! Great playing by the way ! Love your channel!
Ok, but tell us who is the un-named expert amp tech? Notice he said some tubes just 'offer' more gain....did you understand him? Do you know how to tell if a tube offers more gain? Or do you just ask people and do what they say?
Here is a good video and website that explains the different preamp tubes and their gain factors. www.thetubestore.com/Resources/Guitar-Amp-Info/Gain-Factor
Thank you for the comment. I don't know how I missed this one. Here is a good source explaining different preamp tube gain factors. I use a 5751 in both of my Tweed Bassman amps. I just like the sound but the 6072 (low noise 12AY7) also sounds good. I used the 6072 for years until someone suggested I try the 5751. By the way, it is best to get triple mica 5751 to ensure that they are not microphonic. Microphonic tubes are pretty much useless and there are many tubes that have that problem. Here is a good video and website that explains the different preamp tubes and their gain factors. www.thetubestore.com/Resources/Guitar-Amp-Info/Gain-Factor
You get great tone with your rig millstap! Was wondering if you would give me some advice on pickups and volume & tone pots? Im playing a mexi strat and looking to upgrade to better pickups. Looking for snappy clear tone in the 2 and 4 positions. Also a nice fat clear tone in the neck. Those positions are really all i use. Also... do you know if i should change vol/tone pots with new pickups? Thanks in advance.
Hey LP, I don't think you need to change the pots unless they are worn out. I have some cheap Tiawan Alpha pots in some of my equipment and they are fine. I've discussed this with one manufacturer and he thinks they are fine. In fact, he has been disappointed with the new CTS pots. A lot of them are not even within 20% of what they are supposed to be. The ohm rating will make a difference in their response. Most Fenders use 250K pots. One of the ones on my old vintage Strat was measuring 321K so I replaced it. It gave the pickups a little more treble when I put in a 250K pot. The pickups were dark sounding so the treble was welcome. Unfortunately, picking pickups is such a personal thing. And, each set of pickups will sound differently in different guitars. If you don't want to spend a lot of money experimenting, I would say stick with the more experienced boutique winders like Lollar and Fralin. There are others I cannot think of now. I have Lollar flat poles in my Nash Hendrix Strat and they nail a certain Hendrix tone of the late '60's. I have some original Abigail Ybarra wound 1964 pickups in my Strat and they sound great too but nothing really better than some of the new production pickups out there. Buddy Guy uses the Vintage Noiseless Strat pickups in all of his guitars. I would like to have one Strat with those. That might be my next purchase. They have a distinct sound that I like but some people may not like it. Plus, they are very quiet. I've used Rumpelstiltskin's pups and they are great too. There are too many to mention here. You can always sell them on ebay and lose a little money but at least you can experiment without much cost.
Which version OCD to you have; and do you think it makes any difference at all?
Thanks for all of your vids. with the damn righteous vintage tones!
OMG!
I have V4. I don't think it makes a lot of difference. I think I watched a video comparing the different versions and I don't remember noticing much difference between them.
Well played. Just need to know, is it just a wahwah and the amp. Thanks.
I should better document what I use. I'm guessing a little but it was probably using quite a few effects. I could have been going through a Vibe-Baby in cancel mode, then to a Dunlop Mini Fuzz Face (FFM2), then to the Area 51 wah-wah, the to a Fulltone OCD, and I can hear the MXR Carbon Copy too. I usually have the volumes on the effects pretty high, and turn my guitar down between 4 and 8 depending how clean I want it. I am sure glad I cleaned my room. What a mess it was back then.
Cool! What tuning were you using?
Eb almost 100% of the time. Occasionally standard E or down to D.
IS this an original 1959 or a re-issue?
What gauge strings do you use?
+conjering 10-52 D'Addario XL's
Ah man, sounds epic. What pickups do you have installed, and from your others which ones do you find you gravitate to? I'm looking to replace the noiseless pups in my Strat Plus but I am torn between the low end rumble and warmth of black bottom pickups, and the clean chime and clarity magic of grey bottom pickups! I never know if either can be EQ'd to fake the other...i know the answer is to get BOTH haha but such is life..
Hey Floyd, sorry I took so long. I've been remodeling my kitchen and got behind on TH-cam. I should keep better track of pickups. I've switched them quite a bit in a few of guitars over that past few years. This might be the original Lollar Dirty Blonde set with flat poles or it could be Rumpelstiltskin Experience pups with vintage left handed reverse stagger (left handed stagger flipped over to righty). The Rumpels are in it now. I do have a vintage set of black bottoms and grey bottoms. I love them all. You are right, get them all eventually. They all react differently to the same amp like this Bassman. My vintage 1966 grey bottoms don't have quite the clarity that you might like, maybe from the aging process. There are so many new pickups out there that sound great. For Hendrix, pickups with clarity and clean chime probably work best for the late '60's stuff. You need a Bassman amp or clean 100w Marshall with lots of bass to make them sound amazing. It just depends on what mood you are in. Right now, I only play this Nash left handed Strat with the Experience pickups. I love the left handed guitar. Even if I wasn't playing Hendrix, I would always have a guitar with a reverse big Fender headstock. They play better than the standard. It's a feel thing when bending the plain strings and the wound strings sound much better and clear.
millstap awesome, I appreciate the reply! Yeah I only have one strat at the moment and I guess the answer to everything is just buy anther guitar haha! I'm considering Slider's pickups which really do sound like magic, his 59s sound untouchable and the 69s are incredible too, but very neutral which I like. Also Bare Knuckles Mother's Milk pickups sound amazing for Woodstock Hendrix tones....I simply cannot decide between 59s or 69s tone, I hope when I finally do that they can be EQ'd to the mimic the other when I feel like it, until the inevitable next guitar arrives.... Cheers thanks again
Yes, I think you may have some trouble trying to make them sound the same with EQ. They are all so different that is why you need them all, LOL. The money pit never ends.
Great Playing Millstap. Was that you Nash? Do you feel the upside down body effects the play ability on the lower frets? Cheers
Yes, that is the Nash. You mean the higher frets at the body. It makes it almost impossible to play up there. It gives you a whole other level of respect for the size of Jimi's hands. He played up there with ease. I cannot play past the G position.
I have a one year old Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 a 60 watt, 4 x 10" speakers running at 8 Ohms. How close is this to the Render Reissue LTD Bassman amps? I think it should be closer than other amplifiers. The Bassman was not available when I purchased my 410 DeVille. I mean it was not in stock. Now I wan't it, badly.
Where are my manners? Duh! Your playing was very enjoyable and the tones are very close to Jimmi.
Thank you very much for your comments. I appreciate them.
I had a Hot Rod DeVille 410 and played it for years. I sold it right when I starting collecting vintage amps. I really don't care for the multi-channel amps because they rely on preamp tube distortion instead of power tube distortion of the old single channel amps. The '59 reissue is not an exact replica of the original Bassman. It probably sounds a little closer to an original Bassman than the DeVille. The DeVille is a nice amp and used a lot on stage. I would keep it and maybe consider getting a boutique Bassman clone like a Clark Piedmont. If you are good at soldering, you could get a good Bassman clone kit for around $1,500. The good thing about them is they are soldered point-to-point with no PCB's (printed circuit boards) so they are much more reliable. PCB's tend to break down over the years and start to have problems. Point-to-point amps are very easy to repair and a lot of times, you can do it yourself with a little bit of amp knowledge.
PeterDad60 The Hot Rod Deluxe and Deville are quite different from the Bassman. Topologically, they are quite different, the largest differences are 1) the tone stsck and 2) the bassman has a cathode follower driving the tone stack (more drive capability), whereas the Hot Rod's tone stack is driven from the plate terminal. The power amp stage, howvever, is almost identical. Both schematics are available online and easy to inspect.
That’s awesome, what gig is this?
I think it is just me at home. Did I record some gig in here?
Lol sorry I meant what album have you got playing in the background, I don’t think I’ve heard this version?
@@drpacman9996 I'm having a hard time hearing it but I'm pretty sure it is the bootleg copy of the Royal Albert Hall concert.
God damn, millstap, you make it look easy. On a side note, I'd be rather curious to hear what you would sound like coming through a crap amp with a crap guitar. Haha. It'd make me feel better if I knew some of the magic was in your awesome gear ;)
Colin Brain his gear is good, but his magic is in his hands. Tasty tasty phrasing and note control.
Gotta be a way to make a reissue sound "close" to this ...speaker change and tube changes? What speakers, tubes/positions ...anyone?
There is a website that shows all of the changes that would need to be done. I can't recall what it is but Google Bassman reissue mods. It is quit extensive. I don't think it is very easy to do. I've been changing the 1959 to match my 1960 and it is sounding much better. I did a whole video on Cracking the Code of the 5F6-A Circuit. It is pretty interesting how many changes Fender made back in the late '50's without documenting them on any schematics.
Whats the year and model on your strat, sounds killer with the bassman, match made somewhere near heaven.
Sorry I took so long. This is a new Nash S-68HX left handed Strat with Lollar Dirty Blonde pickups. It does sound good but I usually play my original 1964 Strat. This guitar is really good too. I'm surprised at how good this Nash Strat is.
Also, I bought it new in 2014 so it is not that old. th-cam.com/video/XGGZxdb7Mxc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the reply, gotta say I was pleasantly surprised when I read your reply saying it was a Nash, I was convinced it was an old fender, sounds great, keep the vids coming, subscribed.
Yes, in some ways it's better than my vintage guitars. But, you get what you pay for. They run around $1,800.
Hey man! I have a fender frontman 25. The speaker is starting to go out. I was wondering if you know of a good speaker replacement? I've always loved this amp so I don't want to get rid of it haha
You using the ocd? LP or hp?
I always have it on LP. The trick of the OCD for me is to keep it as clean as possible. To do that it is a must to run it on an 18v power supply, LP, drive around 9:00, tone to taste but mine is on 10:00, and then the volume to drive the amp. I am usually at 2:00 on the volume and anything over that drives the amp crazy in a good way if you are looking for feedback. It still cuts a little tone, sometimes good, sometimes not so good so I use it sparingly and try to get most of my tone by turning the amp up but that is not always easy in a small room.
Im OCD because my HP just came out with a new LP
what wah are you using
Definitely my Area 51. Probably my original drop-in kit but could be the Clyde Clone. I still use my kit today.
Just read my comment. And i should add that im looking for a direction with pickup brand.
Do you think you can get this old cranked Bassman sound on a reissue Bassman with certain tubes? I know original will sound better but anyway to get close to it?
+Robert Marron I think so. You might have a little more gain because of the 12AX7 tube in the first gain stage. I think they sound pretty close to an original. It would be best to have re-issue Tung-Sol 5881's for power tubes.
+millstap I know some tubes distort sooner at lower volumes while others need to be teally loud before distoring. will the tubes you mentioned distort sooner? cause im trying to get cranked amp distorted sound without amp being so loud.
+Robert Marron The Bassman is going to be very loud no matter what power tubes you use. It sounds like what you really need is a power attenuator. I have never tried one but I hear there are some good ones out there. I can only remember the THD Hot Plate.
+Robert Marron That is not true about Power tubes
What version OCD pedal do you have?Are they all 9/18 volt?
ok I see...V4.....
It is Version 4 and I always run it on 18 volt.
Thank you!
What is ur fender's spec? Sound so cool!
The amp or the guitar?
@@millstap both
@@user-do9vh3gi4z The guitar is a Nash S-HX68 left handed Strat. It is a great guitar and as good or better than my Fenders. The amp is a vintage 1959 Tweed Bassman that is the perfect Fender amp for a new Marshall sound. Settings are usually volume 3, treble 7, middle 6, bass 1-1/2, presence 7.
@@millstap Wow. Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. :) My amp is a cheap laney.
Which version is that song From?
Let me check. I’m not sure.
Hi you sound is incredible. What is the model of the bassman 59? I surch to buy one, but have you an advice for a real good clone? I'm a big fan of you r video. L from France
Bonjour France! It is a vintage 1959 Bassman built in 1959. Good clones are hard to find. It will probably be easier to buy a Fender Reissue '59 Bassman. They are not that expensive and are actually pretty good. Good clones in the US are Victoria, Grammatico, Clark, and Kendrick but they are usually more expensive than the Fender. The clones are soldered point-to-point but the Fender used printed circuit boards which are not as dependable.
What would be your advice then? Buy a reissue and make changes? Have you listed them in one of your videos? I have here a bassman 100 of 70, a clone of jtm 45 with a 4x12London city (G12h30 of time) and a reverb deluxe blackface of 66. I am also a big fan of Hendrix. Your videos are a real gold mine. I would love to meet you to talk about it all at length. If one day you are passing through the south of France the door of my studio is open to you, my table also ^^
That is so nice of you. I would love that. Actually we get very close to your town several times a year. My daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons live in Madrid. I've always wanted to drive to France but the boys, 2 & 4 years, make it prohibitive. The JTM 45 clone should be an exact copy of the Tweed Bassman. You already have the amp. Let me know which brand clone it is and maybe I can find the schematic. That should be a good foundation then it is just a matter of getting the exact same effects that Jimi used. Plus, you might have to invest a little into tubes for your amp, maybe New Old Stock tubes that would have been used in that amp back in the '60's. I go through a Uni-Vibe replica pedal, into a Denis Cornell reissue Fuzz Face, then into an Area 51 Alienist (clean boost), into an Area 51 Clyde Clone wah-wah, then to a Fulltone OCD, then an MXR Carbon Copy and to either a vintage Fender reverb unit of a vintage Echoplex EP-2. The order is important. I keep the Vibe-Baby in "cancel" mode just like the old Uni-Vibes. It adds a really nice boost too. Your amp should even sound closer with the 4x12" cabinet. I'm using 4x10".
so the amp is made by a friend craftsman who lives in Toulouse, he also made me a copy of the univib and fuzz face germanium that I love. I will be very interested to show you the plans of the replica and what Sydney did on it. And I will be very honored to have your tips for working on my amp and improving the lamps. I actually knew that the old jtm 45 was copied to the good-natured bassman. Besides, my friend Sydney had the hands of amp tour Experience Hendrix. Do not hesitate if you go near Toulouse, I can meet you and try different toys at home. I also recovered a vintage Marshall cabinet in 8x10 !!!! I will try the order you recommend for the pedals, for now I was strat, fuzzface, vox (clyde mc coy replica a really good here just here th-cam.com/video/i3sMXHqbqkg/w-d-xo.html ) octavio (germanium face lift the same as uses Randy Hansen) then the univib. But I always found that my univib did not sound like I would like ... and I would like so much that my set up sounds like yours. I do not know if you know the history of 4x12 london city cabs? In fact it is in cabs built at the same time as those who are so sought after, the architecture is strictly the same up to the wood used, as well as the speakers, namely the g12h30 prerola and not g12 m as one can read everywhere on the net
I bet Toulouse is beautiful. We have a Toulouse Street here in New Orleans. Not quite as beautiful, LOL. Try placing your Uni-Vibe at the beginning of your chain. That is where I have mine. Another real secret of my sound (in my opinion) is the Framptone 3 Banger Amp Switcher. They don't make them anymore but you might be able to find one. They were designed my Peter Frampton. It has a really good buffer circuit in it that changes the signal to low impedance so you can run long cables on stage without any signal loss. It keeps my signal strong right up to the amp. I didn't quite understand your comment "Besides, my friend Sydney had the hands of amp tour Experience Hendrix." Did Sydney have something to do with the Experience Hendrix tour? What a great sounding and authentic looking wah-wah. I wish I had that one. Your Uni-Vibe may sound better at the front. If it has a "cancel" mode, try leaving it in "cancel" most of the time. That is one of my tricks.
I tried reading all the comments, and I'm sure you hit it up but are you using a fuzz or just the OCD?
Good question. I guess I didn't document it. It is really hard to tell if it is just the OCD or both OCD and fuzz because they sound very similar depending on the guitar volume. With the OCD only, I would have the guitar on 10 but with the fuzz and OCD on, I would turn the guitar down to 5 or so which gives you a big range from clean to hard fuzz on 10. I think it may be just OCD in the beginning and it appears I may have kicked in the fuzz around 1:26.
Thanks for the info man. You're doing the lord's work for us.
Lacks the muddiness of Jimi Hendrix amp which is good and sounds better actually to my ears !
Good vibes here !
That is good. I always thought Jimi's sound was pretty clean. I need to listen to his version again.
dude, goin nuts here, trying to score the break at 1:13 and cant get the voicing to sound right. Im in standard 440 but it cant be all that crazy. what are you doing to get that man. help a brother out :)
That's all on the A and G strings. Start on A string 5th fret, G string 4th fret. Slide down to A string 4th fret and G string 2nd fret, the slide up to A string 7th fret and G string 6th fret.
Jimi does that lick a lot.
thanks brother, thats what I arrived at but it doesn't sound right....yet. just a walkdown/turnaround but taken to new heights. thanks again.
Yes, you have to mute pretty much all of the other strings except maybe the high E.
it's like a lot of stuff he does. basically simple nuts and bolts but his nuance and phrasing etc just does it for me.
Do you ever use an echoplex for anything. I would be grist for a new video, maybe?
Oh don't get me started. I've been anxious to buy one for a long time and have been shopping on Ebay for a while now. I'm trying to get a great deal but nothing yet.
The path is there, it's well worn, and now you admit to be on it! My brother and I fiddled with one in 1970. But I don't remember much.
You triggered my impulse and I just made an offer on one I've had my eye on. I hope he doesn't accept it. We'll see. I played one years ago and they are magic.
I hope you get the thing! Yes!
What's the underlying Hendrix song?
Here My Train a Comin'. I'll have to check which version. There must be 10 or 20 different ones he recorded.
millstap It's from the Fillmore East, from the posthumous album.
is that a Buddy Guy John Hancock i see in the background!?
Yes. Buddy is such a genuine and caring person. He signed my Tele after his free show several years ago in New Orleans. I was hanging out backstage because I had a few friends playing there too, and Buddy made sure he came over to sign the Tele. I brought the Tele with me just so he would sign it. He was taking a chance, because once everyone saw him sign my Tele, they swarmed him for more signatures. I have a bunch of great moments on that guitar. Johnny Winter was the first to sign it when we opened for him at a concert in Texas. Also, here is the video where Elvin Bishop signed it. That is cool too because Elvin played with Hendrix many times. He's a great guy too. th-cam.com/video/Ln5CZb3p4wM/w-d-xo.html
Awesome! I just got a chance to see buddy live, it was one of the coolest experiences I've ever had
Yes, he is the man. He really is one of the last living blues legends we have so I hope he keeps going for many years.
amen brother..i seen him4 times now. true blues man
You know, I don't think I've ever seen Hendrix form a D chord, and to be honest I don't see him forming many of the chords - yet his music gets out - I don't know how he does it?
Genius knows no bounds.
Have you ever noticed that if you learn the commonly accepted tablature on Hendrix or watch a dozen videos on how to do a Hendrix song and they all do pretty much the same thing - then you get an opportunity to watch a video of him - and he's not even on the same place on the fretboard? I am like wtf? I am having that moment right now with Wind cries Mary - I've learned how to do it by all these youtubers, now I am doing my own research - and the chord shapes aren't the same, not even in the same place. He does a C-B-Bb progression and his fingers don't even deviate from frets 3-5. I have figured out 50% of what he's doing but some of his fingering still makes no f'ing sense to me.
what speakers?
The original Jensen P10R's that have all been reconed.
where did you get them reconed? i have a set of them on a 1960 concert, and someone before me had patched them horribly. i've just now realized a recone is acceptable if i can fine the right guy with the right cones.
Well, they were reconed before I bought it. Two of them were not done correctly and one blew pretty quickly. I had it reconed at Speaker Workshop in Indian by Tom Colvin but I have had a few problems with him lately so I am looking. I used to go to Orange Co. Speaker in CA. but they closed so I am dreading trying to find someone good. I know they are out there. Ted Weber does it and they may be fine but I have never used them. Orange Co. sold their business to a company in Florida but I was not sure I could trust them either so, I am still looking. It does make a difference.
are you sure thats a 59 Bassman .? looks very new
Yes. It was retweeded years ago.
that's the amp
They are such great amps. You never know what cool sound is going to come out of it day by day.
Hi Mills, the sound are fantastic, but my question is: you are patriot or seahawk? or neither?
I was neither but my wife was rooting for Seattle since she has relatives in that area. What a crazy ending it was. Seattle's luck finally ran out.
millstap hi mate the raw vintage tremolo springs do they still make your soynd better with just them or is it best to get the raw vintage saddles as well. im just playing a squier classic vibe strat the bridge block was changed to a full size block . but ive seen some videos were people have changed both saddles as well as the springs. id rather not change my saddles if i can help it and just the springs. another thing is i use 10 gauge strings should i stick with them or jump to 11s?? thanks richie
richard cockburn Stick with your old saddles. 10's are a good gauge. I've tried both Raw Vintage and Callaham saddles and they are about the same. I think the Raw Vintage might be a little more like the original Fender saddles. I bend strings a lot so I cut little grooves in the saddles. They cause my strings to break. So, every time I change a string, I polish the top of the saddle with a rubber buffer which eventually wears down the saddle so I have to replace them about once a year or so. The Raw Vintage and the Callahams are supposed to be the hardened steel like the old saddles but I am still able to cut grooves in them with my strings. The Raw Vintage springs will make a sound difference if your other ones are not that good.
ok thanks the bridge block on my squier classic vibe strat was changed in fact the full bridge was i purchased a bridge with full size steel block. ive purchased a set of the raw vintage springs from here in the uk. but i all most purchased them from the usa from ebay untill the seller desided to be a complete wanker with attitude. i simply asked if the springs do make a difference i give details and they replied with probably not. no help or nothing so i was sarcastic back in my reply saying oh right ok thanks for the brilliant reply .ive since found out ive been blocked. anyway so you recon i will hear a difference yes??? cheers
millstap hi mate .the raw vintage springs arrived i did a test and i think the sound im getting now is a little brighter i played clean a few bars of sultans of swing by dire straits and there is a difference i will up load on here
Electric church~
Tone laboratory
Christ listen to that
whats your astrology
Aries.
im an aries& im lefthanded but my mum said the moon wasnt a fiery red when i entered this world it was sunny lol.when i play i try to get that natural high i jam to many records but i dont copy.ive always felt if you copy to much you lose your own style.i hear a lot of guitarists & they just go onto auto pilot playing almost note for note what other guitarists have played.ive had some great moments but i havnt taped it.so my goal is to record myself so my advice is record yourself you never know what is gonna happen.damping the strings & getting the notes in between the notes is what many guitarists dont do today.hendrix is my number one guitarist skip james is my number two his fingerpicking syle & soulful voice is exceptional checkout hard time killing floor.fred mcdowell is my number 3 the best blues slide guitarist ive ever heard checkout going down to the river live on you tube.i dont pick guitarists on record sales alone there are thousands of guitarists that have their own style & whats wrong with music today is its all image over true talent.i rate originality over predictability & ive heard better buskers than the shit that gets brought on to radio.
Settings, please.
I don't change them much. You can almost see the knobs towards the end. That's what I am using to tell you the settings because I forget to document it in videos. Presence and Middle are at 6, Bass 1-1/2, Treble 8, volume 4. The knobs go to 12 on a Bassman so 6 is at 12:00.
@@millstap Thanks. Sounding great.
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