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1959 Sunburst Stratocaster
1958 Mary Kaye Stratocaster
1961 Olympic White Stratocaster
1964 Gibson Firebird I
1959 Bassman
1965 Super Reverb
1968 Super Reverb
1969 Dual Showman
Marshall 1974x
That sweet sweet sound of a Marshall 🦖
Robert Baker ...still sounds like Matthew..🤷🏻♀️ 😀 the sound fits his style of playing very well, I think!
@@MarshallVoodoo GOnna say that my name is Marshall too hahaha!
Welcome to 11 🤘
That is a really nice amp. Would really like to see you get a bigger Marshall. Maybe a jtm45 or a jmp 50 or even a 100w.
I have had a 50 and 100 both were very different animals. But i swear by them.
I have down sized to a new marshall studio vintage 20w with the 2x12. It has the same DNA as the plexi with a fx loop. Love it.
I bet you could get the sv212 for your 18w. Get a lil bit more out of it.
Your sound is awesome with this amp. Can't wait to hear more out of the Marshall 🤘🤘
Funny thing is I'm looking to get a Fender Bandmaster lol but I'm in no hurry.
no
If you're converting to marshall I'll happily take care of your old fender amps for you
Dan Hunt same
I will take care of 65' Super reverb
Lol if anything he's gonna play thru the marshall and fenders all at once. How awwesome would that be?
Hate to tell u guys, but's It's ok to have more than one brand of amp to play.
John Marshall tell that to Mathew a year ago mr gung ho fender
I'm a Fender guitar guy, but the Firebird just sounds so great through the Marshall. It's like that amp and guitar work perfectly together. Great video.
Sounds awesome man!
As always, thank you very much.
@@MatthewScottmusic I'm surprised that with the style you like to play that you don't use more power bar chords?
I'm also wondering if you ever played through a 100 watt Marshall head with a Marshall stack with your 59' Fender to get that full Hendrix sound?
Matthew Scott Hey man have you ever thought about a Marshall plexi skynyrd used them way back in the day before peavey
I would love to hear you try an old vox...
A friend of mine just bought a vintage Vox and he loves it.
That's my amp, and I've never found one.... I will.
My main rig is 65’ Strat and 65’ AC30, I play the bridge pick-up kind of tele style to normal channel, with a hot plate. Btw Mullard NOS tubes really lit it up.
Rory gallagher ac30
Sounds like Rory gallagher
The tune at the beginning was killer brother! That Bird and the Strat were made to work together. I've always loved the sound of a Gibson and Fender together. Keep bringin' the jam man!
PEACE from Southwest Michigan
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Thanks much, they do compliment each other.
I'm way more proletariat...no '64 Firebird, an '06 instead... No '59 Strat, a '97 MIM TexMex Special Strat.... No 1974 Model Marshall, but both work wonderfully through my Marshall G80 RCD. Saved about $20 -30k !!!!
Also judging by the intro jam I know this is going to be a good one
killer q-
oh wait wrong part
@Yoshikage Kira What are you doing on a Mathew Scott video?
@@p1nnacle870 I'd ask you the same thing
Thank you!!
Matthew please keep doing these videos! They're very interesting and vintage gear never fails to amaze!
I sure plan to thanks!
@@MatthewScottmusic what do you think of the Sun Colosseum PA as an amp for guitar. I understand Leslie West accidentally discovered they were great.
Johan wants his amp back. ALRIGHT LET'S GO!!
I'm sure you've figured it out by now, but that 20 watt Greenback is only about 96db sensitivity. Put in a more efficient speaker like a G12H Anniversary, Vintage 30, G12H-75 Creamback, Lead 80 etc and that amp would be a fair bit louder. Sounds great.
I've been waiting to hear this Marshall. Sounds fantastic with the 59.
Man that firebird came out just awesome... You’re one of the best guitarists on CZcams - keep up all the good work 🤘🏼
I play a JTM45 together with Twin Reverb and they compliment each other very well. As full as your tone can get... I highly recommend it.
eric johnson agrees!!
Classic. Those chords are giving me Free, black crowes and even early AC/DC tone.
It’s great that you’re developing your own style now. That opening track sounds really good
in my old playing days, My Dual-Reverb blew up one night and a buddy let me run my Strat through his little 100w Valve-state combo for the night. The next day I bought one and played through it on stage for 25 years. Surprised me for sure but the Marshall sound was next level, at least for me. Thx for the vid!
Wow, the Strat is so bright and crisp but still vintage. Being a Gibson Les Paul guy turned Strat guy, I expected the Firebird to sound the way it did. The Strat however turned a new page. Still love your Fender amp tones, but this has it's own sound. Blew me away Matt!! Great discovery, and keeping it fresh!
Sounds so sweet, I'd love to hear it combined with the super reverb. I think that would be super unique
That compression is so tasty. The firebird sounded epic through it but the strat was great too. Two flavors of premium ice cream.
A bit late to this but I can’t get enough of the opening track! I’ve replayed it time and time again, love it!!! Just wish I knew how to play it. Keep up the great work, love the videos.
"My drummer is a really loud player"
Ain't that a surprise.
If you can find one who doesn't think he's Keith Moon, he's a 'keeper' lol
Truth
"while i'm trying to tune up"...........
Someone needs to be able to keep up with that massive stack. Bonham was too loud for everyone until he found Mr. Page & Mr. Plant.
@@jubei7259that’s why Townsend used them big bloody HI Watts .to get over moons crazy drumming style 😂😂😂
Love your vids. I was building an 18W 1974 1x12 combo style amp and kept upping it and upping it and I ended up doing a 50W JTM50 2x12 combo style amp. Along the way I was talking with Jim at Scumback Speakers and ended up with 1 M75-PVC and 1 J75. The M75 is like a Greenback (I got his 65W version) and the J75 (also the 65W version) has a bit heavier magnet (40oz instead of the Greenback's 35oz) and is between a Greenback and an H30 tonally. Jim suggested this pairing because it's an open-back combo and the J75 supports the bottom end that the Greenback can lack outside of a closed-back 4x12 cab. Anyway, back to the amp- the JTM50 is the amp that was Marshall's transition between the JTM45 and the first JMP amps (Super Leads, Super Basses, etc.). It still has tube rectification, but went to 2 EL34s instead of the JTM45's 2 KT66s. I don't think you could go wrong with any of those amps, but while the JTM45 is 30W, the rest are between 50W and 100W, depending on which one you get. Thanks for making these vids... keep it up!
A single coil into a Marshall is my favourite tone.
I totally agree Sir Baron!
Worked pretty well for Hendrix too!
Angus Young SG Lead Tone on some recordings I gather.
I remember the first time I played my Bluesbreaker. It's the only amp to ever make me ask if it can sound too warm. So smooth.
I think it sounds great. If you go Marshall, I see a Les Paul in your future (and why the hell not!).
Great video and GREAT playing!! Love both Fender AND Marshall for different reasons, so I can definitely see the advantage of having both. Keep up the good work and thanks for posting!!
The Marshalls I own have amazing note separation distorted and a bloom to the sound. That’s what I love most about mine.
bro that is the amp i have been loving for so many years. nothing ever comes close to the 1974x. welcome to the club :)
here is the secret trick to get channel 1 for cheap: there are "harley storm" and "golden ton" amps called "smart 20" around on the (european) used market. they are handwired, made in china copies of channel 1 of the 1974x. they sound amazing. it is really exactly the same thing (i have an original and a harley storm copy). bought the harley storm new for 90euros from a spanish reverb seller. these amps were sold at german/french/spanish discounter supermarkets in the early 2000s. there is also a "smart 10" which is a very nice champ clone and a "smart 30" which is whatever (vox?). good luck finding them, they are the best value ever.
I'm the old guy i would imagine here at 64, i own 2 Marshall JCM 800's from 1984. Been through hell and back over the years. Never modded em and a couple of original tube changes over the last 25 years. I have other cool heads ive bought over the years but Marshall for me is a standard!
Yeah ,its crazy right. There are so many great and also expensive amps out there but Marshall is special.
Marshall Amplification is what my ear wants to hear
Well done Brother! I began with Marshall and Fender. Love and Enjoy Both! Thanks for sharing Matthew! Be Well All!
8:02 that everyone, is the sweet technique known as "sleeve muting"
The intro was great as always Matthew keep this stuff going it's pretty amazing
That Marshall would sound incredible in a wet/dry rig with the super reverb.
Post being two yrs old this comment may be for not, I own one of these amps and absolutely love it, it’s surprising to hear that you don’t think you could use it live, it’s plenty loud with any of the drummer’s I’ve played with, but if you like it well enough Ceritone offers a 36watt version of this circuit, Matt I love your channel keep it up!
The 18 watters have a cult following. The topography is that the circuit is very simple and on the order of a tweed deluxe but with el-84's......A simple single section pre-amp with volume & tone and a phase inverter though its not a cathodyne phase inverter but the later long tail pair. BUT as a simple amp circuit, it could be built both ways with the inherent differences. The Long Tail pair has its own gain characteristic and the old style cathodyne phase inverter has a gain stage in front of it that does its own thing as the signal thats hitting it goes up.......essentially the how far you turn up the single volume pot as that just controls the pre-amp tube section......as the PI gain stage will probably start to overdrive and compress faster than the pre-amp section itself since the signal is being increase in the pre-amp stage though really relevant to how that first pre-amp stage is biased. I have built these as clones before for clients, and there need to be a right balance so there is a good swing with the volume pot......as if its pre-amp is biased too hot then the volume swing and range is a very small window for variations. AS far as el-84 tubes go......they would normally tend to be a brighty harsh type response BUT in this circuit, they tend to be tamed down and sound good and full and not bright at all. They do have their own breakup & saturation thing to them which can be juicy. I do set the power tubes up to be cathode biased and the voltages have to be correct for the tube operation......so combined with a very efficient speaker can sound quite loud as there is also the psychological effect because of the distortion character when its up in the zone. BUT you also need to consider these are el-84 tubes and they run about $10 each for replacements or slightly more......kind of a disposable tube for the cost that you can beat the hell out of. The feedback loop in the amp will also influence the rawness of the response or if its tamed down......and the over all loudness. BUT the amp design is not limited to just 2 el-84 power tubes as an 18 watter........there can be the 36 watt version with 4 power tubes...4 el-84's. Should you need more actual power to compete with a 40/50 watt big power tube amp such as a super reverb or tweed bassman type. Obviously its an amp that would be better as a head unit as not to be limited to a single speaker and cabinet situation......so with a head you will have more potential for variation. The 18 watter cult tend to use a Hammond organ reverb module to convert to an amplifier being the chassis and the donor transformers for the platform. But personally I think the chassis is too small as it could use more room for all the circuitry. So if I were to get a commission to build one, I would start with all new transformers and chassis of a size that is more friendly and with more room for the guts. BUT in the world of building custom amplifiers, you are not limited to a clone situation......you can build anything by thinking outside the box......provided you know what you are doing. A mini-tweedesque Bassman could be created with el-84 tubes or 6V6's so you could really dial it up and lean into it without the big power tube loudness. AS for my work, I hope to have sound clips created soon and posted up for demo's......perhaps on here and elsewhere
did you ever measure the actual power output of a 18watter? imo with ez81 and cathode bias it must be something around 10-12 watts, does it really pull out close to 18? thanks for sharing your experience btw)
Great video Matt. Thank you. I run a Fender Vibrolux next to a Marshall 50watt 1987x with a 2x12 cab and I totally agree about the compliment of a fender/Marshall combination for a wider tone. Lots of great amps out there of course but I really do like fender and Marshall for both live and studio.
Awesome stuff man. This amp is really a rock machine. You should check out an AC30 sometime. ✌️
I just bought a 2021 lp standard and wanted to know what these sound like but no one turned it up naturally in the video. I appreciate that sir.
Love the break up of the Marshall especially with the fender it just gave it a unique sound !
99% of the guitar channels I watch I fast forward through the opening jam. But I love your style so much I actually mainly click on the videos for that. The talking is nice too though
My favorite "small" amp! Technically it is a small Plexi but the EL84 have their own caracter and the 20W greenback early break-up... Man I love mine! And the sound of your 59 Strat on this amp is amazing!
The circuit is the same as the old V front Watkins Dominator 2.
That Marshall sounds like it's living and breathing. I love the sound with your Firebird. Just really breathes. Nice video!
anybody else find themselves coming back time and time again for that amazing intro song? please make this a song Matt
Matthew, Man. It really just comes down to what you're looking for in the sonic realms. A clean Fender rig is delightful, an overdriven Marshall is heavenly, or some crunch from a dirty Orange brings goosebumps. Good stuff.
I find it hard to believe that this amp is too quiet. A 10 watt amp is only half as loud as a 100 watt amp. So unless you are cranking your 100 watt amps, this amp is probably still crazy loud.
Edit: According to one internet user, they measured the decibels from this amp between 110 and 115 db for most their playing. Decide for yourself if that is loud.
True people always think higher wattage means louder. I bought a 5watt fender because I want a small amount of headroom before the tubes compress. The only difference between my 5 and my 15watt amp is the 5 breaks up alot earlier. The 15 watt may be a tad loud but not much
Moset 100 watt Marshall players don't need them for more volume, they need the 100 watts for more clean headroom and with that more clarity when its cranked. I think!
@@rottalmusik6563 that's right more watt means the more clean headroom before the amp breaks up. Ultimately you will get more volume as it will only get saturated when you really dime them. That's the beauty of tube amps you can pick the right amp based on wattage. I wouldn't personally go more than 15 for home use but for a pedal platform to gig 15 isn't clean long enough to get over drums
Play cranked 10w amp.
Then play cranked 100w amp.
Then come back and we can talk about this. Cheers
A lot of the output volume also has to do with speaker efficiency. Isn't it like you gain 3dB every time you double the power? So it's more 25W is half as loud as 100W?
3/2023: 3 years ago I sold a Marshall JCM-900 12x2 combo amp 100/50 watt that I bought new in 1994. I wish that I hadn't. I think that your Marshall sounds great with both guitars, and your playing. Best Regards
That riff at 2:29 is something else. Hitting replay on that!
The Firebird sounded so wonderfully at home with the amp ! 😃
I think the tweed Bassman is the only Marshall you’ll ever need.
very very true!! but marshall's are like tweed bassman's on cocaine
Guess You've never played a real 60's jtm-45 then
@@johnmarshall3903 Guess you never played a late 50s Bassman.😉
@@mattrogers1946 I used to play through a 1960, 100 watt bassman. But now I play through a jcm2000. I guess it's the Hendrix in me that just loves a fender guitar played through a Marshall amp.
@@nathancampbell2235 I love my Strat through my Victoria 45410. Both are very useable tones.
you always kill it man....rock on. ..
Out of all the guitar channels that i follow i think this is the one with the most mojo..
well summarized...
love your channel and the restoration of that 58' les Paul also you have old soul in your playing + tone very nice.
Sounds stunning IMO. Would be ideal for a band like the Black Crowes.
I like how your videos aren’t like pretentious at all, it literally feels like we’re just hanging out talking about gear and jamming.
Before I die: I want to hear you and Justin Johnson Play together!
Or Jack Johnson 🍌 🥞
That would be so cool! Easily my two favorite youtube guitarists
Hes killer!
@@MatthewScottmusic Got that right, subbed to both. also Mattrach, way out there.
Hi Mathew, Man just want say I'm not one for leaving comments as a rule... but i love/dig what you do. Your tone is fantastic.. what ever your playing or playing through it never fails because as we all know a high percentage of the tone comes from our fingers. I came across your channel last year and ive watched them all and some many times. And on finding the gea.. well you put the effort in for the most you will get the rewards and in your case that's seems to have paid off many times. It is obvious that you loved Stevie as we all did but even though you use similar gear and know the licks and tones you also have your 'own style' and tone which is great very refreshing.
Ive been playing guitar since the late 70s but stopped playing live a good few years back due to hand issues so kept out of it for a while but your stuff seems to have resurrected the desire to play again. Only had one sniff of a Genuine 62 back in 1985 but i couldn't raise the cash at the time even though it was dirt cheap. Then the Uk got the gist of things vintage wise real quick and it was impossible to buy anything unless you were very wealthy and even then you could get ripped off by the greedy retailers who thought it was ok to charge the earth for everything and the fakes were everywhere and as you know knowledge is key. Keep doing what you do its awesome and its about time some of the big names gave you the heads up and maybe the chance to do something along side them for more exposure if that's something you would consider.
I still have quite a few guitars and amps in storage im going to dig them out and dust them off. Peace (;
Matthew what did you do to this amp? It sounds incredible. I found a reissue that I like. The amp sounds very warm.
Oh my god Matt you always get the best tones out of your gear. It's like mini humbuckers were made to be played with cranked Marshalls. Amazing quality as always, take care !
I bought a full 8x12 JCM800 100W stack when I was 17 on hire purchase. Stuck it in my bedroom. Girls were impressed, neighbours not so much.
I've played my old Orange OR120 at gigs for 30 yrs but my missus banned me from playing it in the house because of complaints from the neighbours lol
@@jubei7259 Haha - sadly my JCM800 was stolen along with my early 70's Les Paul Deluxe. I'm now playing an old Tele with 50W Mesa DC5 - plenty loud enough but doesn't have the same sound to be honest. And I'm a bit more respectful of neighbours in my middle age.
@@deemdoubleu Mesas are sure disappointing once you've had a good vintage Marshall or Fender.
@@johnmarshall3903 Don't get me wrong, everything about the Mesa is fantastic especially the road worthiness and build quality - second to none. But, I think it comes down to the simplicity of the old amp designs. When anyone tries to "improve" on them, there is invariably something left out of the basic raw sound quality. Definitely the case with the Mesa though it may also be due having a single speaker vs 2 or 4 which will shift the air in a different way. I also have an early 60's AC30 which sounds fantastic in a different way.
The secret to a classic Marshall sound IMHO is to run the amp loud, and reduce the volume from your guitar. Great demo
The Firebird and Marshall go together like peas and carrots.
I've always thought that your tone and playing is just impeccable! This particular amplifier though, it just seems like it doesn't have enough gas. I played through these hand-wired Marshalls and it's hard to get them to go into that natural harmonic feedback that we all love. The tone is still there for sure but I think that's mostly coming out of your hands dude!
You need to play a VOX AC30. The newer HW ones are awesome....
My cousin has that newer AC10 combo, and it makes me want to sell my BassBreaker 15 combo and get one!
The sound of Marshall is really awesome! :)
Friend: What is alternate world?
Me: Matthew on a Marshall and using a slide.
Just found your Chanel. Really enjoy! The strat and the marshal. Sounded great. Your playing is excellent!!
Thanks very much Don.
I just find Marshalls too fizzy for my tastes. But cool vid as always man! 👍
The clean (and edge of break up) tones are really amazing. Love the full sound. Would probably be awesome paired with one of your Blackface Fenders?
Seriously, that amp has great tone! Sounds really good with both guitars. Records great!
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I feel like it matches your music? Classic blues/rock vibe...
Gibson+Marshall= clean tone is not clean 😂 ... my dream a 1959 slp.... like Jimi and Randy ...
Anyways ... I love the sound of the strat on that marsh
@@darrenc8776 nope ☹
Love DSL20 1x12....great volume.....strat is awesome through it
This amp sounded great, I loved it,and I’ve never been. Marshall player, but that may change, and your idea of running it with the Super Is interesting ,you should do a video on that
If I play a Marshall it's a cleanish gig, most people think that's kind of counterintuitive.....
makes sense to me. Marshalls can have beautiful cleans
A lot of SRV's clean tones were a vintage Marshall. He ironically used blackface Fenders for his driven sounds.( With the tubes creamers, of course)
You're a master of the only form of country guitar I like. So whatever the type of genre you always play, you're good af.
I think you sound more like Mike McCready than Mike McCready. I absolutely love the tones you achieve!!
he sounds nothing like Mike McCready.
Damn that intro was crazy!! keep it up
lynyrd skynyrd vibes
Sounds so amazing! I just like the fender controllability a little more. Your strat sounds so great on it.
I hate loud drummers from experience, always too much overhead/cymbals/hi-hat and lack of dynamics. Insanely difficult to deal with for the rest of the band
And I’ll bet everything I own you are one of those guitar players who doesn’t consider his own place in the mix, and turns it up too loud-cause that how he get’s ‘his sound’ 🙄
Both tones between your fender and the 1974 are ridiculously cool together.
Thank you. Your video was very much I was looking for in a 1974. It is definitely my next amp purchase. Pairing it with a Vox-15HW or Divided by 13 CJ11.
Whoa... your Stratocaster sounds so damn good, it made the Firebird 1 sound almost a little sterile, and devoid of character. That strat is a good one man! I am in no way saying the firebird isn't a good guitar it's beautiful, but from 7:56- 9:34 I noticed the strat takes that birds ass pretty convincingly to me. And I am a Gibson guy! Go figure. Great stuff Matt!
I remember when you got the Firebird, a I converted to a III. Looks fantastic with the refin.
Great sounds as usual!
Welcome to the Marshall sound, soon you may go for some vintage Marshall amps, watch Chard's videos and listen to the old speakers and amps, you get a pretty good tone out of that amp mic'd and use your volume control and attack to control dynamics, also record yourself to find the sweet spot
I have the 1973x which is the 2 x 12 version which obviously helps move more air, gives a bit more volume. In a band situ it couldn't cut through the mix even with a 'moderate' drummer until I played it through my 4 x 12, then it started to be heard. As a combo when turning up it didn't particular get any louder it just mushed out/compressed more. It is a toneful amp and best used for recording. In regards to my recommendation my favourite is a JTM45 ( with 4 x 12) running with a bit of break up and use pedals from there. It is a very loud if required, warm, round sound platform great with buckers or singles. Of course not so different to a Bassman and that it why I like those amps over other Fender amps.
That sounds incredible for a Marshall. Definitely try it out live. It sounds so much better than my JCM 800 I'm planning to sell.
love that sweet honest sound of the intro song!! if your record sounds similar to that - we will LOVE it!!
It's almost another face of the medal to hear you through a Marshall amp crancked up, great playing as always. I think you're right is a more full bodied sound, at least to my hear, tighter in the mid range, especially when almost distorted. Keep up the good work!
Love from italy! :)
You sure have some sweet tones there Matt. Both axes sounded sweet but distinct each in their own way. It has that Marshall mid grind but still retains dynamics. Great video Matt. Keep them coming....vintage gear always sounds best to me. Thanks ...peace out.
Hey man, good choice - had the 1974x and 2061x Stack. when you turn up the "Tone" knobs to around 8 and up, you should get an extra little hidden boost of gain. These amps can get really mean. And when you want the amp where it really shines, play this amp over a old Marshall 1960 Cabinet with G12M20 or M25. If you have any questions about Marshall amps, judt hit me up on IG. Rock on, man
This is so good! Is the intro jam a song please? Merry Christmas man!🤘🎸🎅
A friend of mine used to play gigs with one Super Reverb and an antique Marshall tube amp running together. He's a blues-rock telly guy but with humbuckers tho. That tone was absolutely astonishing. You should definitely try that, as you mentioned!
This is the best tone you’ve ever had on this channel in my opinion, nothing like it
man great job on that firebird. it is beautiful!
Hey Matt... whatever you plug into that Marshall will sound beautiful and it would be perfect to add into your realm of tube tones.
this man will become big someday i watch you playing live in okc especially the song "mirrors" and its sounds ahead of its time, hope you get big someday and i will be one of your biggest fans
I have fenders, marshalls, peaveys,randalls,yamahas,Rms's,Vox's, and a wide variety of other amps. Lately I have found myself gravitating to my mid 60's sunn solarus. It just has that inspiring sound.If you are set on a marshall...try to get ahold of a vintage bluesbreaker.
Sounds great it was kind of an introduction to the firebird for me but I liked it, I have a 94 Ann. USA Strat and really enjoyed the 59
cannot lie matt your color coordination in this video is next level!!!
Sounds fantastic! Wonderful content as always
Simply outstanding tones. I don't have this high-end marshall, but I discovered a love for the vintage marshall sound (origin 50) after trying many different amps. Probably could have saved some money starting there, but alas...
Old video is old but I picked one of these recently in trade and was pleasantly surprised. I find it quite usable tbh. Its old school so you dime the amp and surf your vol and tone controls on the guitar to clean up. I really like the papery dynamic range of the 25w greenback but if you wanted to tighten it up a bit the 65w creamback does the job perfectly. I love these old school amps - its what I grew up using - and not needing a massive pedal board etc. There is no substitute for amp overdrive and I really appreciate the minimalism of these combos. Granted this isn't going to cut like a 100w twin in to two JBL's but I haven't been able to pick mine up for ~5 years now and the last time I tried to gig with it the sound guy beat me with his shoe.