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Dagon by Tulpa FX | Fuzz Demo | No Talking
0:00 - Clean tone check
0:15 - Pedal on
3:06 - White Knob
4:05 - Red Knob
7:19 - Controlling the pedal with the guitar volume knob
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0:15 - Pedal on
3:06 - White Knob
4:05 - Red Knob
7:19 - Controlling the pedal with the guitar volume knob
Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe so I can continue to make videos. If there is a video that you'd like to see then leave a comment and I'll do my best to make it happen!
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Converting GFS Xaviere Pro 840 into an esquire-style guitar | Part 2
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In part 1 I did a demo and review of this guitar with no mods or anything, you can find it here: czcams.com/video/653nV_il2sU/video.html In part 3 (forthcoming) I'll demo the esquire wiring with the stock pickup. In part 4, I'll offer an A/B comparison of this guitar's stock pickup with the $32.95 replacement I purchased from GFS. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe so I can conti...
Fender Cabronita Thinline Telecaster | Demo & Review
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0:00 - Intro Jam 1:16 - Overview and Review 6:28 - Clean playing samples 8:03 - Overdriven playing samples (Major Overdrive from Animal Pedals) 9:20 - Outro Jam Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe so I can continue to make videos. If there is a video that you'd like to see then leave a comment and I'll do my best to make it happen!
Can You Tell The Difference? | Blindfold Strat Pickup Shootout | Seymour Duncan vs. Tone Hatch
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Can You Tell The Difference? | Blindfold Strat Pickup Shootout | Seymour Duncan vs. Tone Hatch
Boss TE-2 Tera Echo - What is this thing?
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Boss TE-2 Tera Echo - What is this thing?
Tone Hatch Spoonful Stratocaster 'Scooped Mids' | Pickup Demo | Playing Samples Only
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Tone Hatch Spoonful Stratocaster 'Scooped Mids' | Pickup Demo | Playing Samples Only
Tone Hatch Texas Spirit | Pickup Demo | Playing Samples Only
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Tone Hatch Texas Spirit | Pickup Demo | Playing Samples Only
Seymour Duncan SSL 1 Vintage Staggered Strat | Pickup Demo | Playing Samples Only
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Seymour Duncan SSL 1 Vintage Staggered Strat | Pickup Demo | Playing Samples Only
Strat Pickup Shootout | Seymour Duncan SSL-1 vs Tone Hatch Texas Spirit vs Tone Hatch Spoonful
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Strat Pickup Shootout | Seymour Duncan SSL-1 vs Tone Hatch Texas Spirit vs Tone Hatch Spoonful
Noble Screamer by Keeley | Tube Screamer Meets Nobels ODR-1 | Demo w/ Commentary
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Noble Screamer by Keeley | Tube Screamer Meets Nobels ODR-1 | Demo w/ Commentary
GT-OD by MXR | Overdrive Pedal Demo with Text Commentary | No Talking
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GT-OD by MXR | Overdrive Pedal Demo with Text Commentary | No Talking
Fulltone Custom Shop Queen Bee Germanium Fuzz | Demo with Commentary | No Talking
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Fulltone Custom Shop Queen Bee Germanium Fuzz | Demo with Commentary | No Talking
Xaviere XV-840 Solid Alder with Binding | Is this $220 tele worth checking out? | GFS Vintage PRO840
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Xaviere XV-840 Solid Alder with Binding | Is this $220 tele worth checking out? | GFS Vintage PRO840
Hubbtone Wooly Bear | Fuzz Demo | No Talking
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Hubbtone Wooly Bear | Fuzz Demo | No Talking
250k vs 500k Pot Shootout v. 2.0 | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders for Stratocaster
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250k vs 500k Pot Shootout v. 2.0 | Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders for Stratocaster
EHX Flatiron Fuzz - My Favorite Pedal Under $100!
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EHX Flatiron Fuzz - My Favorite Pedal Under $100!
SUSMARYOSEP V2 | Mythos Pedals | Playing Samples and Demo
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SUSMARYOSEP V2 | Mythos Pedals | Playing Samples and Demo
Trying the D'addario XT Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings
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Trying the D'addario XT Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings
Pickup Shootout: Squier Classic Vibe Cabronita Baritone P90s vs GFS Humbuckers
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Pickup Shootout: Squier Classic Vibe Cabronita Baritone P90s vs GFS Humbuckers
How I Got My Custom Built Danish Tele Made by Bruun
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How I Got My Custom Built Danish Tele Made by Bruun
Beetronics Octahive V2 - First Impression
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Beetronics Octahive V2 - First Impression
StewMac Overwound Strat Pickups Test Drive
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StewMac Overwound Strat Pickups Test Drive
Levin W36 1977 - Acoustic Demo 2.0 (compression and eq) - No Talking
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Levin W36 1977 - Acoustic Demo 2.0 (compression and eq) - No Talking
Levin W36 1977 - Acoustic Demo - No Editing or Talking
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Levin W36 1977 - Acoustic Demo - No Editing or Talking
Hey Mike! Did you ever switch the pick guard out for the silver one?
@@harveycogswell5278 I did and it was stunning! I traded it away last year. I'm ultimately not a jazzmaster or Jaguar guy. But it looked awesome
For the tone to work below 12 o'clock, you need a single coil guitar. They need darker gain.
I have this bad boy too! It sounds killer! Love it! Thanks for this review/demo. 👍
I realize that this is an old video but the first speaker is an Eminence from 1980. In 678047 the first two numbers is the EIA code for Eminence, 80 is the year and 47 is the week of that year.
@@emilrolof good eye! I couldn't figure out what that was
@@mtjguitars Shared knowledge is the best kind of knowledge. 😊
The Wizard of Oz effect! 😂
I blew a V 30 in my heart Ron deluxe I have some I have T75 that I can put in it but I don’t know if it’s worth the time or if I should buy a new one was wondering if you ever tried a T75 in your Hot rod deluxe
Ah I'm sorry, I have never tried a T75 in anything. At the moment I only have a Kemper (no speakers other than my studio monitors) and a Fender ToneMaster Deluxe Reverb so I don't mess with speakers too much anymore (although I love swapping them.)
How much were the humbuckers you used and did it successfully cancel out the hum?
@@dantedobson3103 I didn't buy them, but they were from GFS so they probably were not more than $30 a piece. And yes, they definitely cancel out the hum.
@@mtjguitars Thanks man! This definitely helps out a lot. What's the specific name of these humbuckers? Trying to look them up now on the GFS website so I can purchase them.
Superbe p'tite demo merci pour votre vidéo 👌👏
I think you know how to pronounce that. Take another crack at it, or are you too chicken? 🥚
Alnico 2 or A5 magnets?
Nice. What are your delay settings?
That is a Dunlop Echoplex. Sustain at 11 o'clock,. delay at 11 o'clock, volume at 10 o'clock. Just a hint of delay without much decay.
Oh man I wish i couldn't hear the difference, because now I'm forced to buy a reverse slanted pickguard.
So the QP made the sound a bit warmer and fatter?
I would compare QP tone to p90s. A bit fatter but also more mid-rangey and higher output than most single coils
@@mtjguitars okay thanks, did it lose most of the twang ? I feel like my ears are deceiving me though
@@CLA82529 yeah my last comment was the nice version. I think they rob the tele of what makes a tele great. However, I can't play country licks to really get the twang out of a tele anyway. I'm sure a better player could get the sound they want out of quarter pounder pickups. This particular guitar never really had great tele tone, which is why I ended up swapping the pickups. This video is an excerpt from a shootout that I did where this was the cheap guitar I was comparing everything else to
@@mtjguitars thanks for confirming! I have the same MIM standard although it's from 2013 and even though I couldn't play country licks, I like having a bit of the twang. Would you say a SD Vintage Stack set retains that Tele tone?
@@CLA82529 I can't speak to those, although the most Pleasant experience I've had lately was messing around with tone hatch pickups. I just did a strat comparison with replacements from tone hatch. The strat sets cost $89 and totally blew me away. I am going to do a tele shootout next! I'm hoping to get my hands on a set of the grinnin chicken pickups from Tone hatch
These are underrated today because they’ve been overshadowed by boutique and Fender pure vintage marketing
@@h1strat I could not agree more! The problem is that there are some really nice companies making cheaper pickups that get the job done and then there are the really boutique companies that charge a lot more money. Seymour Duncan is kind of the middle tier price and I think people either want to spend less or spend way more. However, when I was in high school, Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio were the super nice option. It is a good problem to have as a guitarist when there is just so much competition
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It responds even better to a delay placed before it
I have the spoonful 5 I've gotta say that the neck single coil is my favorite position. Also, I bought them with the baseplate on the bridge and it gives more body to that position. Great playing!
It responds extremely well to reverb. And lofi spring or hall my personal favorites and I think boost pedals make it shine with a hint of fuzz it can be so many things it's elegant and raunchy but challenges you to play more creatively this and the space echo are the best effects ever imho
It's fun!
The Seymour Duncan are a generic set. Versatile without much personality. Both Tone Hatch sets seem to capture the specific strengths of their Fender counterparts really well. Good demos!
@@JoelCamins from what I can tell the Duncans are a generic 50s era. The fender equivalent might be custom shop fat 50s but Duncan isn't really an imitator brand. They don't make their own version of fender things, they have always made their own sound (same with DiMarzio and the other big brands.) I particularly like that tone hatch is making a fender pickup that fender doesn't make anymore. I suspect he could sell those Spoonful sets for $300 and it would still be a steal compared to the used market.
I sure wish my Scout sounded like this. Do you know what mods were done?
@@jasoncohoon just the speaker replacement. As far as I know. It all looked pretty stock on the inside
Why not flip every pickup …? He didn’t play with 1 flipped Pickup! All of them were fliped
The first two pickups are essentially straight horizontally. You could flip the pickup upside down if that is what you're suggesting, but this experiment was just to see how much difference the pole piece location is based on the upside bridge position. I did not reorient the pickups, that is a different experiment.
Yes turn them upsidedown then the meant for bottom strings will play on the meant for top string magnets. They are staggered . Maybe no difference in sound . But to be accurate the angle of the bridge pickup has to be recut to the 6th string magnet being closer to the bridge ( if you want the true effect and position)
@@rockanthems That is an interesting point. Of course, Hendrix was always picking his guitars apart so he may have flipped them back the the conventional way at some point. Either way, the key for Hendrix tone is pushing the amp HARD and getting nice fuzz. I doubt these subtleties amount to much compared to the wall of sound that he produced. My real hope with the experiment was to see if I could get the bridge pickup sounding a little fatter.
Nice sounds good …I can tell the difference. I tried to flip my neck and middle pickups upside down but the routing on the body will not allow for it . Great video
Can use song sweet child of mine sounds like slash
I liked the G12H as well, over all nice, however there is always something about Vintage 30's that I like, it has something to do with the how lead notes have this bright edge that cuts through. To me the Vintage 30 seems the most American (Jensen'ish) sounding British speaker. There Vintage 30 cone seems tight and usually handles very super high distortion without getting fizzy cone breakup, low distortion its seem a bit harsh do to stiff cone..
@@philchapman1463 that is a good point. Vintage 30 does not always sound the best in the room to me, but I tend to always like it best in the recording or in a mix
It makes a difference. I like it better but it doesn't make you sound like Jimi though.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Jimi used other guitars and....it was still him. I looked at this because I'm looking for an explanation as to why this bridge p/up is slanted in the first place. Mosrite do this too. Anyone know why?
No doubt, Jimi is Jimi and arguably this wasn't even an intentional choice for him at first. Although he was always dissecting his guitar and pickups looking for a new way to innovate. I still think strat bridge pickups are basically unuseable for me and I hate having a humbucker there. Luckily I don't use bridge pickups much. If I'm going to play the bridge position, I'll be grabbing my tele.
Dude you look so familiar. I think I remember you from my church when I was briefly living in Cincinnati about 7 years ago
College Hill Presbyterian? I used to be pastor there!
@@MikeTJorgensen I was on the worship team for a few months. Ben Mello is my name
@@GrandCaravel oh hey Ben, I totally remember you! I didn't recognize the profile picture haha.
@@GrandCaravel oh hey Ben, I totally remember you! I didn't recognize the profile picture haha.
@@MikeTJorgensen lol, my profile pic is a screenshot from a movie. I mainly use this account for watching guitar gear demos, so the algorithm recommended me your channel of all things!
I know there's a joke in there about swinging an axe before playing guitar, but I don't feel like thinking about it to get it right
velcro on pedals is soooo like 1960. get a non-velcro board
Is this based off a tone bender mk3?
I vote for unfair comparisons! That can be a feature of your channel. Les Paul Custom vs Squier Jazz Bass playing blues guitar riffs. 1967 Strat vs 1967 Teisco. Taylor 714 vs a tissue box with a rubber band wrapped around it.
While I hear a difference, I don't hear anything that would tell me I couldn't dial in a sound I like with either one. Next 250/500 video addition: direct to amp with no pots!
If I liked the direction this was headed then I would push it to 1 meg but I liked the 250k better
What was a cool lookin blue finish
Yeah I know, I am particularly attached to that blue color because that was the color of my first guitar. But it looked awful with those huge chips of paint out of it
It actually ended up as a grey guitar czcams.com/users/liveyHVtKv3AH3c?feature=shared
The Gibson and Heritage are not a rip off. You get what you pay for. To a player the FEEL of the Firefly is inferior, as is it’s longevity.
I don't think I said that Gibson or Heritage were a rip off. I don't have that Firefly or the Heritage anymore, my les paul is a keeper. I have some regrets about getting rid of that Heritage but I don't even play my les paul so having two of them is crazy.
@@mtjguitars I never meant you, I was responding to some of the comments in general. A few people were saying that Gibson and Heritage were not worth the coin.
Simple but lovely amp, thanks for sharing :)
They are incredible amps, they sound so good and they are so undervalued. Especially if you find one that looks kind of rough like this one does. I think I got this for $250 or something crazy
@@mtjguitars wow, score! i love Gibsons and i think with a minor upgrade the otherwise underwhelming reverb could be enhanced too. enjoy your amp! :)
You can't sell that! I think you've found your new signature sound.
Ha! I pulled a riff from 90s rock that I think uses a phaser. Beyond that I can only think of Eddie Van Halen putting one on a distorted guitar for soloing. The older music with phasers sounds more subtle to me which made me want a blend knob on this or perhaps you have to double track the recorder with a dry signal as well?
It’s normal the 12AU7 not work well in that stage. Try to use it on reverb driver
The spring reverb is not tube driven.
I don't know if it's worth $100 if it doesn't double as a radio receiver
FL 9👍👍👍
I have blackface TM Deluxe and have been playing it out weekly for almost 5 years. I love it for the same reason most have stated. I am also certain that its resale value will not be as great as a tube amp, unless you add the cost of tubes, caps, and all the other expenses like chiropractor adjustments needed with tube amps. And at 76 year old, I believe the DRTM will outlast me.
Just what I was looking for!! A way to put velcro on without losing the original label on the pedal. Can't count on two hands how many times I just said' Screw it! I'll never sell this thing" and years later lost at least $20 because trying to resell just because the bottom label was torn off or completely off a "In Mint Condition" pedal lol You should put that in the video title "Or preserve the original label(s)" 😁 Thanks a bunch!
If you listen carefully it seems to be picking up radio signals. That can't be right.
That was the case in the video I sent to Mythos when I complained about the noise. They asked me what 9volt adaptor I was using and I told them and they suggested very expensive ones instead. I tried four different power supplies, different outlets, different times of day, etc. That treble circuit was always picking up radio stations.
@@mtjguitars They should list that as a feature and just add a "radio intensity" knob
@@JoelCamins boost, overdrive, delay, and AM/FM radio! They seriously emailed me back and forth several times debating power supplies.
@@mtjguitars If the power supply needs to be that specific, they either need to include it or re-engineer the pedal
I have two, an hh and a sc, they are beautiful guitars ❤️🎸. Great for blues.
I hear no difference.
I hear the difference
In fact, the blonde version of the ToneMaster Deluxe sounds way better than the black version and it’s a very nice amp…
Not saying it's not a good thing, but does the blond sound a bit more muffled? Like not as "sparkly" ? I am getting ready to get either the blackface or the blond in the next few days, still struggling on which
"Completely Unfair Les Paul Shootout: Firefly FFLP vs Gibson Les Paul Classic vs Heritage H150" .. Indeed , Unfair but necessary. I feel a bit sorry for, Gibson & Heritage. For getting exposed for the pretentious over priced ripoff they are.
I want an A/B comparison of each kind after a year to see if the treatment actually makes a difference
Oooh good idea, I just set my calendar reminder. Perhaps a six month and 12 month comparison?
@@mtjguitars Give them tone time to age
I know this is an older video but noticed you switching the toggle switch for the lead circuit while in Rythm circuit mode. It doesn't work that way. When in the Rythm circuit, the toggle switch is useless. The only thing below the strings that affects tone while in Rythm circuit mode is the push/push tone knob. That, as you earlier indicated, coil taps the bridge pickup making a very subtle tone change when in Rythm circuit mode. Great video! I love my Pro II Jazzmaster. I also turn the tone down a bit to mellow out the jangles. The variety of tomes this guitar produces is amazing. I actually think this could be a "do all" guitar once you get the tones sorted out.
Yep I figured that out before I be even posted the video but at the time I was too lazy to reshoot and it still gets lots of views so I'm fine leaving my ignorance out there for all to see 😆
Is it me or did the Twin Tone Master sound real thin compared to both Delux Reverbs?
I agree with you 100% I used the Twin as my default amp for about six months and kept cranking the master volume to like 7 or 8 just so I could get some dirt on it. In my experience with recording fender amps, they need to have a little bit of hair on them before they come through to a mic. Most guitar mics don't pickup a rumbly low-end so all your left with is the usual guitar frequencies. That said, plenty of country guys play a clean twin and cut through the mix although I suspect they're packing compression on the front end which probably helps quite a bit.
@@mtjguitars learned a ton thank you man. So far the super or deluxe reverb seem to be the best choice for me. My best to ya!
@@Worklikeyoushouldbe If you play at home or record then the deluxe is the dream. If you gig in a place where they would mic your amp and keep your on-stage volume low, then the deluxe is incredible. I turn the amp towards myself and use it as a monitor while having them use the line-out which is much better quality than them dropping an SM57 in front of the speaker. The final talking point for the deluxe is that it is so small and light. It's hard to gig with a Prius, but that amp fits perfectly in the back seat or hatch back haha
@@mtjguitars hahaha great info man. Which one do you think would give me a closer sound to SRV and Gary Moore? The super or the deluxe? I play a strat and a Les Paul and the super demos I've heard sound more fit for SRV and the deluxe for G. Moore. What I gotta do buy both? 🤣
@@Worklikeyoushouldbe That is tough, I think with the right pedals you could get both sounds out of either amp with a TS808 in front. When I want SRV I use the clean/crunchy side of a Marshall like he did in his 4140. But he also played a vibroverb, super, and twin...not to mention his fumble. I get pretty great SRV tones out of the deluxe when I add the Duellist pedal into it.
I have the blonde Twin and have to say it’s a bit better than the DR…you can always run it on the 22w setting and basically get the DR attributes. The only slight downside is the size of the cabinet, but that’s worth it to me, playing live or with other musicians. It goes as loud or as quiet as I need it. 😎👍
How does it take OD pedals at higher volume? I hear that it isn't as good as a tube amp with OD stuff.
@@DrRussPhd I haven’t found that to be the case. But I think certain OD’s are built to play better with certain (tube) amps. Like the mythos chupa pedal doesn’t sound great with Fender amps imo. All that being said, if a tube Twin amp is the amp you use, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that the TM does it just as well. Actually, it does it better if you play gigs in various places.