Jazzpunk Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Found this guy over at TGP: If Heritage is looking for someone to play at their booth for the next round of guitar shows I would like to nominate this guy. If he ain't doin' that 535 proud I don't know who is!
Dick Seacup Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Damn (@ 2:38 into the first vid...wow!). What is the amp he's using? It looks like the bastard offspring of a Marshall-Roland-Mesa/Boogie three way. No, seriously, anyone know what it is? Even with youtube's notorious crap audio, his tone is not bad.
rjsanders Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 just a sidenote: Shawn was one of the Heritage amps crew in Brentwood. Graham @ Wolfe told me after a visit there that everybody was a player & they'd all gather round to try each amp & critique it before it left the shop...
shawnpurcellmusic Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Hey guys, Thanks so much for the kind words! As far as amplification. On the Myna Bird Blues video I am using a Mesa Boogie 10/50/100 watt Lonestar classic with Weber VST California 12 ceramic speakers and metal dustcaps. That's run in stereo with a 1964 Blackface Vibroverb knockoff that I built with a JBL D130 F reconed by Weber as well. I usually just run the boogie by itself. The 535 is a 20th Anniversary model... My 535 has been with me since about 2005. I did work at Heritage Amps for about a year or so with Paul Cochrane, Lane Zastrow, Val Lupesco and Peter Mather. They are all great guys!!!! I was very bummed when the amp company went under. I went to 2006 NAMM with them and had a great time playing with a lot of outstanding players! Thanks again! Shawn www.myspace.com/shawnpurcell
Foggy Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Shawn, that was terrific! Any thoughts or comparisons on the H-535 versus the H-575 for jazz and your style of playing? Thanks, and thanks to JP for posting the great vids.
Gitfiddler Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Shawn~ You are hereby nominated to start as many Amp or Jazz Thread Discussions you want to!! Man, your tone on that 535 was ala Pat Martino-meets-Riverside Label Wes Montgomery! And your speed and accuracy simply gave me a headache. Talk about chops and tone!
erplander Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Wow, Shawn that's great playing and great tone too! I checked your site and see that you are local to me (Urbana). I'll try to get to a show soon.
shawnpurcellmusic Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Hey there Gitfiddler, erplander and Foggy! Thanks so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it! Erplander, definitely come out anytime! I play at the Iron Post quite a bit as well as Zorba's... As far as 535 vs. 575, I own an old 50's 175 and for the stuff that I do I just like the tone and versatility of the semi-hollow. The semi-hollow really works for straight ahead, fusion, blues, rock, etc. Plus, the body type is just a bit more comfortable for me to play physically. I've been playing the 535 for the last 4 years so the larger body arch-tops sometimes feel a little foreign to me and not as comfy I bought that particular 535 at Summer Namm in Indianapolis in 2005 while working at Heritage Amps and that one just really felt and sounded great to me. It's funny, I live in a smaller area and there are 2 other excellent guitar players in town (Kevin Turner and George Turner) Kevin plays a Sweet 16 and George plays a 575. I guess Champaign/Urbana, IL is officially a Heritage town Glad I found this forum, thanks JazzPunk! Shawn
Foggy Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 Thanks for the reply Shawn! I haven't been back to my alma mater in a while but will definitely try to check out the C-U Jazz Crusaders next time. Oskiwawa!
t0aj15 Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 Thanx Jazzpunk & Shawn both, Jazz for starting this thread and Shawn for a fine display of just one facet of what my favorite guitar is capable of. I only wish youtube had better sound quality.
Jazzpunk Posted November 22, 2009 Author Posted November 22, 2009 Glad I found this forum, thanks JazzPunk! Shawn Good to have you here Shawn. Keep those videos comin'!
bolero Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 wow, that's absolutely amazing stuff....!!! I like the keyboards too
hiro Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Jamming! That's awesome, something great to aspire to , the quartet is cool too.
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