yoslate Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I was asked by my friend and amp building swami, Dale Laslie, at MegaTone amps, if I'd do a demo for him of his new guitar amp build. Dale specializes in vintage repairs, harp amps and vintage PA guitar and harp amp re-builds. Flattered to be asked, I said I'd love to. I'd done one for him a couple of years ago...just a video camera on the amp, while I wandered around the fretboard. Dale's shop is next to a studio, Earthtones, owned by a mutual friend, Benjy Johnson. Benjy owed Dale a favor, so Dale called it in. Benjy did a brief bass and drum rhythm track, which we both played over. I played my Nash Strat, the ThroBak P-90 Dent (copy on the screen is incorrect), and the Throbak SLE 101 humbucker Nash Les Paul. Benjy did one track with his Zion Tele. The idea is to let the amp shine, to play somewhat interestingly, but minimally, as it's all about the amp. Easier said than done. Benjy was a pro, a pleasure to work with, and we did this, start to finish, just a couple of passes for each track, in under an hour. I had a blast. Hope you enjoy.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf_OuDPj7SQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knopfler74 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I was asked by my friend and amp building swami, Dale Laslie, at MegaTone amps, if I'd do a demo for him of his new guitar amp build. Dale specializes in vintage repairs, harp amps and vintage PA guitar and harp amp re-builds. Flattered to be asked, I said I'd love to. I'd done one for him a couple of years ago...just a video camera on the amp, while I wandered around the fretboard. Dale's shop is next to a studio, Earthtones, owned by a mutual friend, Benjy Johnson. Benjy owed Dale a favor, so Dale called it in. Benjy did a brief bass and drum rhythm track, which we both played over. I played my Nash Strat, the ThroBak P-90 Dent (copy on the screen is incorrect), and the Throbak SLE 101 humbucker Nash Les Paul. Benjy did one track with his Zion Tele. The idea is to let the amp shine, to play somewhat interestingly, but minimally, as it's all about the amp. Easier said than done. Benjy was a pro, a pleasure to work with, and we did this, start to finish, just a couple of passes for each track, in under an hour. I had a blast. Hope you enjoy.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf_OuDPj7SQ Yup, that's pretty much bad@$$ I LOVED IT! p.s. - The amp sounded awesome, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Nice Rob, playing good throughout, I like the neck pickup fuzzy woman tone towards the end of the clip:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 How cool is that? I would say very. Dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Rob, that was so soulful I could almost smell unclean chittlins at about 3:20 into the track. And that's a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOGBOY Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Really nice groove and playing Rob, enjoyed that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 As usual Rob, outstanding chops! You could make 80s solid state CRATE amp and a Chinese Epi LP JR sound like a $1,000,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yoslate Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Rob, that was so soulful I could almost smell unclean chittlins at about 3:20 into the track. And that's a good thing! Been there, done that, Tim.... I'll take that as a compliment. Thanks for the listen and the kind words, guys! Dale builds marvelous amps, and my pal Ken Jones does gorgeous cabinets! Their shops are great hangs, and if any of you guys wander down this way, I'll make sure you get the guided tours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Tasty! Great stuff Yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 As usual Rob, outstanding chops! You could make 80s solid state CRATE amp and a Chinese Epi LP JR sound like a $1,000,000 Exactly! Nicely, tastefully done, Rob. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 If you got to do a demo, then I gotta hear it; always like to hear your stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I just wanted you to know that I burned up precious 4G data streaming the 720p version of your noodling during a finance meeting this afternoon. And it was totally worth it. Every single byte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Cool. Yeh, like Daniel like the woman tone, 'specially the note at 5:25 - that's the stuff right there. But who are those 2 funny lookin' dudes at the end of the clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212Mavguy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 seriously impressive playing and tones….WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Excellent Job! And a nice amp as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Dig. sweet amp, nicely demo'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Oh, ok, thats how its done! Sounds good, all the playing and tones etc. Nice work well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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