Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar
Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar
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Sharing is Shredding #3: Jazzmasters with Ben Verellen (Verellen Amplifiers)
A tonal two-fer: We sit down with Ben Verellen, the one-man show behind the diverse range of Verellen amplifiers to discuss his venerated amp line and the merits of the Fender Jazzmaster.
No stone is left unturned, chatting Ben's band Helms Alee, themed environments, Seattle's patron saint, Paul Allen, and Seahawks fandom.
CHAPTERS
00:00-00:50 Introduction
00:51-03:32 Sherwood Green Machine, AVRI Jazzmaster
03:33-04:38 Don't wiggle, push + bridge battles
04:39-07:21 Mods & Sods
07:22-11:07 Verellen Amps
11:08-15:53 Bar House!
15:54-21:32 Beast Mode, the Paul Allen/Seahawks connection
21:33-24:19 Mike's Jazzmaster, false valor
24:20-25:30 The magic washer + "take a shower"
25:31-26:56 Playing us out...
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Видео

Multivox Premier - Rare Vintage Guitars/Amps + Tech Talk with Acme Instruments' Jesse Quitslund
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.8 месяцев назад
You can count on the Guitar Bar to explore the most obscure, dusty corners of the vintage guitar landscape, and today we're discussing Multivox Premier. Rare Premier guitars, pioneering tube amps, and vintage catalogs are at our literal fingertips, and we're here to share it all. Plus, we sit down with Guitar Bar amp tech and Acme Instruments proprietor, Jesse Quitslund, to discuss tube repair ...
Sharing is Shredding #2: Norlin-era Gibson Les Pauls
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Welcome to Sharing is Shredding. We're talking our favorite gear, keeping it low-key, and having a few laughs. This episode features one of the wizards of the Guitar Bar's Service Dept, Brad Clifford. Brad brings along his Norlin-era Gibson Les Paul Custom, talks Shred Fashion, and the pitfalls of gear tinkering vs songwriting. Mike brings his 1981 Gibson Les Paul Pro kitted out à la Neil Young...
Sharing is Shredding #1: Stratocasters, Weezer Misconceptions, and First Guitars
Просмотров 2 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Welcome to the inaugural episode of our series, Sharing is Shredding. We're talking our favorite gear, keeping it low-key, and having a few laughs. Our maiden voyage features the Guitar Bar's General Manager, Rhiannon, her gold-on-gold Stratocaster, and a deep dive into the merits of animal print guitar straps. Mike brings along the HH Stratocaster from his teenage years, peeling back the layer...
MIJ Supplemental #7: Gretsch - The Japanese revival of a USA brand
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Want to learn about the genesis of Gretsch production in Japan, and how this brand revival brought Gretsch guitars into the 21st century? You've come to the right spot. With a pair of Gretsch 6120s on-hand, we unpack the hows and whys of a storied USA guitar brand relocating the majority of its production to Japanese soil. And we delve into USA Gretsch history too. CHAPTERS 00:00-00:45 Introduc...
MIJ Supplemental #6: Tokai Love Rocks & Lawsuits
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
Want to learn about Tokai's LP-style Love Rock models and the Japanese "lawsuit" guitars of the 1970s-80s? You've come to the right place! We travel to the Tokai factory in Hamamatsu, Japan, identifying the 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Burst" responsible for templating decades of Love Rock production. These Tokai factory reference photos have never been publicly shared!
MIJ Supplemental #5: Fender Bass VI - Custom Edition
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
We unpack the history of Fender Japan's Bass VI model, highlighting one of the earliest production examples under the "Custom Edition" banner. Fender themselves claims this model wasn't put into production until 1995, and we're here to correct the record with this Bass VI from 1992. The owls are not what they seem...but this Bass VI certainly is! CHAPTERS 00:00-00:54 Don't change the channel 00...
MIJ Supplemental #4: ExTrad - Fender's First Custom Shop
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.Год назад
Let's explore Fender's first Custom Shop, in Japan! We unpack the history of the select group of craftspeople that produced Fender Japan's ExTrad (Extra Traditional) line, a made-to-order custom line of instruments marketed exclusively to the Japanese domestic market. We cover all the essentials, from premium features and finishes to component dating. mmguitarbar.com
In Conversation: The Bakersfield Sound - '50s Fenders & stories from Bakersfield's golden age.
Просмотров 47 тыс.Год назад
We interview Ken Bow on his family's late '50s Fender gear and growing up in Bakersfield, CA during the years that defined the city's musical legacy. We discuss a lot of facts, a few legends and a couple fuzzy recollections. Buckle up for stories of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, the Blackboard Cafe, Semie Moseley and of course, Ken's Fender Harvard Tweed amp and (modded) Musicmaster guitar.
MIJ SUPPLEMENTAL #3: Fender Japan Model Tiers & the 1983 Catalog
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.Год назад
In this episode of MIJ SUPPLEMENTAL, we'll be taking a look at the differences between early MIJ model tiers including finishes, electronics and hardware complement, and identification. We'll be using the info we've gleaned from seeking out these guitars as well as the 1983 Fender Japan catalog. mmguitarbar.com
MIJ SUPPLEMENTAL #2: New Serial Prefix Info!
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
It's no secret that the widely available MIJ/CIJ serial dating chart has a few inconsistencies, but this is the first time we've been able to verify that you can find MIJ and N-Prefix serials well into 1997. As if Japanese Fenders weren't hard enough to accurately date already! mmguitarbar.com
MIJ Supplemental #1: Greco JG700 vs Fender Japan Jaguar!
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
MIJ Supplemental #1: Greco JG700 vs Fender Japan Jaguar!
Restoring a 1958 Fender Stratocaster with NOS 1950s Lacquer!
Просмотров 282 тыс.Год назад
Restoring a 1958 Fender Stratocaster with NOS 1950s Lacquer!
FENDER JAPAN CRASH COURSE: MIJ vs CIJ Dating, Identification, and More!
Просмотров 50 тыс.2 года назад
FENDER JAPAN CRASH COURSE: MIJ vs CIJ Dating, Identification, and More!
10th Anniversary Q&A! Guitar Regrets, Star Trek Romance, Mike & Mike: Origins AND MORE
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.2 года назад
10th Anniversary Q&A! Guitar Regrets, Star Trek Romance, Mike & Mike: Origins AND MORE
How to Date Your Fender Amp: Looking for Love in all the Right Places
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.2 года назад
How to Date Your Fender Amp: Looking for Love in all the Right Places
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Fender Japan Jazzmaster Rundown (Traditional, Hybrid, and Heritage)
Просмотров 26 тыс.2 года назад
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Fender Japan Jazzmaster Rundown (Traditional, Hybrid, and Heritage)
The Tacoma Guitar Festival
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.2 года назад
The Tacoma Guitar Festival
Fender Amplifiers: The Brown Panel Years (1960-1963)
Просмотров 24 тыс.2 года назад
Fender Amplifiers: The Brown Panel Years (1960-1963)
Plastic is the Future! The Gibson L-C Century of Progress and its World's Fair Connection
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 года назад
Plastic is the Future! The Gibson L-C Century of Progress and its World's Fair Connection
Outtakes: The Ever-Evolving Epiphone Casino
Просмотров 9522 года назад
Outtakes: The Ever-Evolving Epiphone Casino
The Ever-Evolving Epiphone Casino
Просмотров 50 тыс.2 года назад
The Ever-Evolving Epiphone Casino
The Final Frontier: Bringing an Old Epiphone Acoustic Back from the Dead
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.2 года назад
The Final Frontier: Bringing an Old Epiphone Acoustic Back from the Dead
KELLY TELE: A Rare 1971 Fender Telecaster Thinline
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.2 года назад
KELLY TELE: A Rare 1971 Fender Telecaster Thinline
A Whirl on a Wurlitzer (Featuring Seth)
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 года назад
A Whirl on a Wurlitzer (Featuring Seth)
SPARKLES AND STANGS: Turning Old Wood into Something New
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.2 года назад
SPARKLES AND STANGS: Turning Old Wood into Something New
Mike & Mike's Presents: The Fender Maverick (Custom)
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.2 года назад
Mike & Mike's Presents: The Fender Maverick (Custom)
Mike & Mike's Presents: The Fender Electric XII
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Mike & Mike's Presents: The Fender Electric XII
Unsolved Mikesteries: The Untold Story of the National Bobby Thomas Signature Guitar
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад
Unsolved Mikesteries: The Untold Story of the National Bobby Thomas Signature Guitar
The Cleanest 1965 Fender Jazzmaster We've Ever Seen!
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
The Cleanest 1965 Fender Jazzmaster We've Ever Seen!

Комментарии

  • @m-baka
    @m-baka 3 дня назад

    Disney adults, GTFO

  • @GuitarDocAndMore
    @GuitarDocAndMore 17 дней назад

    Another great story that you shared. Thanks.

  • @shugarbage
    @shugarbage 19 дней назад

    The way she walks with her hands up in the air 😂

  • @FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg
    @FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg 21 день назад

    Only two real Les Pauls.. Gibson and Epiphone period end of story tokai is nothing more than a copy

    • @MMGUITARBAR
      @MMGUITARBAR 21 день назад

      Do you get a little tender seeing Billy Gibbons or Joe Walsh ripping a tasty lick on their Tokai Love Rocks?

    • @FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg
      @FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg 21 день назад

      @MMGUITARBAR only real Les Pauls are Epiphone and Gibson.. your wasting breath pal

  • @timothyvandyke-lc1oi
    @timothyvandyke-lc1oi 29 дней назад

    Damn right u going to screw it. No big deal.

  • @A-Tom
    @A-Tom 29 дней назад

    Really nice breakdown of the Japanese modells

  • @christopherdelaney6263
    @christopherdelaney6263 Месяц назад

    Ben is all of these things, and a super nice guy, to boot! Big love, Ben!

  • @atomicrocker
    @atomicrocker Месяц назад

    Fantastic. The guitar looks really ugly at the end.

  • @dkd1481
    @dkd1481 Месяц назад

    I just discovered you. You are doing a good job, keep on and keep adding content regularly. Especially the vintage guitar theme for us Collectors.

  • @madonnasponytail
    @madonnasponytail Месяц назад

    Bar House rules!

  • @sarrk1
    @sarrk1 Месяц назад

    the best

  • @tedbizon3
    @tedbizon3 Месяц назад

    Ben is the best! Miss Verellen amps for sure!

  • @richardlucascronley5128
    @richardlucascronley5128 Месяц назад

    Heritage is warmest, Hybrid is brightest (almost sharp at times), Traditional is right in the middle...

  • @drewhbend
    @drewhbend Месяц назад

    OH YES!!!!! next guitar I need should be beat up like that for sure. also the vibe at the guitar bar is 25% why I bought a guitar there ( the other 75% was the awesome guitar)

  • @darrylehm
    @darrylehm Месяц назад

    Ben has the most indelible tone. Bass, guitar, and voice.

    • @radakinryder2741
      @radakinryder2741 11 дней назад

      Dude builds his own amps so makes sense. He’s a scientist of sound 🤓

  • @doonilevitin
    @doonilevitin Месяц назад

    i JUST GOT MY st 62 - 65 LAST WEEK. WHAT A GUITAR.

  • @markcunningham6347
    @markcunningham6347 Месяц назад

    Very informative! Do you have any info on the 6 numbered serial numbers from the mid-80’s “E” series Boxer Jazz Bass Specials? Thanks!

  • @sunnohh
    @sunnohh Месяц назад

    Thanks for the great video alternate reality Josh Homme

  • @joeghione1386
    @joeghione1386 Месяц назад

    Much appreciated

  • @TwangThang57
    @TwangThang57 Месяц назад

    The only amp I truly regret selling is a June ''61 6G6 Bassman - Tube Rectifier - ToneRing cab with original speaker. It was purchased from the original owner in all original condition. I traded it for a Dreadnought from a boutique builder, as I was playing way more acoustic at the time. I currently own an early '64 6G6-B "Tuxedo" Bassman. Great amp, but I just don't connect with it the way I did with the 6G6.

  • @triptoyourheart
    @triptoyourheart Месяц назад

    A little correction though, Fender Pure Vintage tuners are also made in Japan by Gotoh.

  • @guasonbcn
    @guasonbcn Месяц назад

    I bought an electric XII recently, and it is the best 12 string guitar, thanks for the info, cheers from Argentina.

  • @haan7047
    @haan7047 Месяц назад

    Unbranded tuner? No. They use gotoh tuner.

  • @ou8124me98
    @ou8124me98 Месяц назад

    I have a 1963 Jazzmaster that is in terrible shape. It was my father's that he bought back in 64 and I'd love to have it back to beautiful condition. Is there any help you could give me Or some suggestions on who could do this for me. Thank you in advance.

  • @MichaelSmith-rn1qw
    @MichaelSmith-rn1qw Месяц назад

    While the statement that Fender shifted from Alnico speakers to ceramic magnet speakers beginning in 1962 is "mostly" correct, I have a 1979 Vibro Champ that I bought new that has an Oxford alnico speaker. Speaker code 4657909. I don't know if this was a one-off where they found an alnico in the warehouse or got a good deal on a batch of them. Not a very good speaker.

  • @matiasdvoskin3985
    @matiasdvoskin3985 Месяц назад

    I’m looking at a 1984 Japanese strat with the s1 tremolo system what kind of pickups would be in that guitar? Would you say they’re any good? Overall thought on this guitar?

  • @jerrywatt6813
    @jerrywatt6813 Месяц назад

    I almost purchased a sano amp it was 20 watts 6v6 piwer tubes but the pre amp tubes were going to hard and expensive to get now days so i passed now i kick myself the amp was like new !!

  • @BassRocket
    @BassRocket Месяц назад

    Would liked to have seen it done in white.

  • @jerrywatt6813
    @jerrywatt6813 Месяц назад

    Great show that pro amp looks like new unbelievable thanks !

  • @jerrywatt6813
    @jerrywatt6813 Месяц назад

    Great history love old guitars and old dudes I would watch the country music shows with my dad on the week ends and seeing Larry Collins I had to have a guitar and at 71 I'm still picking great show thanks !!

  • @chaos4316
    @chaos4316 2 месяца назад

    Opinions wanted: I’ve been considering a Fender Troy Van Leewin jazzmaster. Which would you choose between that or a Heritage Jazzmaster?

  • @NK-nk3xe
    @NK-nk3xe 2 месяца назад

    Most of your pronunciation of Japanese is fine, but FujiGen is not pronounced as "GENeration" it is pronounced as "GE" as in in "GET". For it to be pronounced the way you are saying it, it would be spelled "FujiJEN", which it isnt.

  • @davidallen346
    @davidallen346 2 месяца назад

    Definitely has that Joker vibe, WoW!!!

  • @willdenham
    @willdenham 2 месяца назад

    I actually contacted the factory direct because I could not find Gibson type Tokai's anywhere except Ebay. The head of operations, I think, may have even been the president/owner, politely emailed me back, saying they could not export any Gibson type headstock models to me in USA. I have been able to snag a couple 2000's models through 2nd party Asian vendors and the Love Rock is fantastic. The SG is nice too. Now I'm willing to jump into the old reborns.

  • @repomannv
    @repomannv 2 месяца назад

    Gorgeous, the craftsmanship is just off the charts, Bravo!!!!!!

  • @georgejetson1923
    @georgejetson1923 2 месяца назад

    You're not gonna hurt my feelings if you call it by it's correct name...."Brownface".

  • @petesie80
    @petesie80 2 месяца назад

    We need more content from this great channel...

  • @FelixAdamo
    @FelixAdamo 2 месяца назад

    Those black and white photos of the Blackboard( the outside shots with motorcycles) are from Bill Ray's book, "Hells Angels of San Berdoo '65". Ray documented the Angels' trip up to Bakersfield and the Blackboard was the home base for the weekend. The book also has a few shots from inside the Blackboard

  • @joycerichardson1810
    @joycerichardson1810 2 месяца назад

    Love Mustang basses! Have a CIJ that I love with LaBella flats!

  • @PerryAzevedo
    @PerryAzevedo 2 месяца назад

    I remember the garage. Such a fun part of your journey.

  • @peterfalahee
    @peterfalahee 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful job love the double finish that sunburst was messed up

  • @voxmusican
    @voxmusican 2 месяца назад

    Sehr interessant. Das wusste ich bisher nicht. Danke.

  • @gregoaks4413
    @gregoaks4413 2 месяца назад

    Lame !

  • @reverendg5937
    @reverendg5937 2 месяца назад

    Hell Yeah!!! I'll take a dozen of them!!!! 😂😂😂 🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @rsuverk
    @rsuverk 2 месяца назад

    Tell y’all what, I grew up in Bakersfield and remember goin into Parliers in 66’ - this was after they moved the store from near this ole” flophouse near the SP depot to “uptown” Baker street - i remember the Parlier badge on all the fender guitar cases and amps - but little did we know know in 66’ that 50 years later, Fender would re-make everything from that era - now Moserite, we all go dumpster divin at his factory and would cobble up enough parts for two guitars and 3 peddle steels When I turned 21, we went to the Black Board - the lucky spot was out near FootHillbilly high that I went to - first time I played a Strat, was Jelly Sanders’s Strat his son let me play - Jelly played with many of the Honky Tonkers at the time -

  • @thetanman2233
    @thetanman2233 2 месяца назад

    I have a 1997 Crafted in Japan Ritchie Blackmore model, but I understand there was 2 variations, an export model that used basswood and a domestic model that used alder. is there a way to know whether or not the guitar is an export model or domestic? could that info be found in the neck pocket perhaps? Awesome video

  • @psychosliver
    @psychosliver 2 месяца назад

    I have MIJ Jazz Bass with J+6digit(1989-1990 Fujigen prod) serial. But its "Fender Custom Made" logo has 4 digit instead of "EXTRAD" wording. Wondering what that means or if there's a way to trace it as well.

  • @Rossi2145
    @Rossi2145 2 месяца назад

    End result looks fantastic, great relic job. I think the original owner may have been trying to get the “‘34 burst” look that Gibson did on some archtops, lot of black border with just a bit of natural wood in the center

  • @jetset808
    @jetset808 2 месяца назад

    is there a clear coat on this ?

  • @jetset808
    @jetset808 2 месяца назад

    That is awesome.. perfect green. I hate green guitars.. but that i perfect