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El Dorado Guitars
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A place to sit, have a drink, and talk about guitars. Get thoughts, opinions, and insights about vintage and modern guitars, amps, and recording equipment. Check out my extensive guitar and amp collection and learn from the mistakes I've made along the way.
Why Randall Smith Was Fired from Mesa Boogie
Last week, Gibson allegedly fired the founder of Mesa Boogie, Randall Smith. Let's talk about the likely reasons why, what to do now with your Boogies, and where the future of amps are headed.
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Coffee and Riffs! | Blueface-spec Diezel VH4
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COFFEE AND RIFFS! Having some fun on Saturday morning rocking out on my Gibson Les Paul Classic and Bluface-spec Diezel VH4 (same one Adam Jones uses). Always fun to play guitar in the morning when you're fresh and caffeinated :) Gear used: 2002 Diezel VH4 (Blueface-spec) 2000 Gibson Les Paul Classic 1998 Mesa Boogie 4x12 w/ Mesa V30's Horizon Clarity Compressor (on and off) Shure SM57 UA Apoll...
Which Amp Should I Sell? | 5 Amp Shootout!
Просмотров 90023 часа назад
I HAVE TOO MANY AMPS!! So I've narrowed it down to four potential amps that I'm willing to part with and YOUR feedback is wanted. Which one would you sell? Which one was your favorite? 1. 1970 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 2. 2007 VHT Deliverance 120 3. 1988 Mesa Boogie Mark III 4. 2006 Bogner XTC Classic 101BAS 5. 2004 Diezel VH4 0:00 - Intro 2:29 - "Control Group" Amp: 1970 Marshall Super Lead...
How to Do More With Less Gear!
Просмотров 26214 дней назад
In this video, I used one guitar, one amp, and two low-impact pedals to do a cover track of Smashing Pumpkins "I Am One." I only used my guitar's volume and tone controls and various microphones, cabinets, and plugins. As a bigger challenge, I changed no settings on the amp or the pedals during the entire recording process. So how much can you really do with this simple setup? A lot! 0:00 - Int...
Carstens Amplification Grace | Smashing Pumpkins - "I Am One"
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In this video cover of the Smashing Pumpkins classic, "I Am One," you'll hear the @CarstensAmplification Grace in all its glory. The Grace is my favorite amp of the decade so far and has a totally unique sound, response, and feel. I recorded this cover with only one set of settings on the amp. Then, I used my guitar's volume and tone controls, various microphones, speakers, and plugins to compl...
The Doobie Brothers - China Grove (Guitar Cover)
Просмотров 42721 день назад
Had a lot of fun making this! All guitars you hear are me. Thanks @jamzoneapp for the backing track, available here: ruclips.net/video/fwzoB9jwAMw/видео.htmlsi=0NCtJVTdxplPMkIa Amps are all Fractal AxeFX III. Patch is a 1965 Fender Bassman AB165 circuit boosted with a Boss SD-1 (PRS) and Klon Centaur (ES-335) through a Marshall 4x12 loaded with 25w Celestion Greenbacks mic'd with two Shure SM57...
How to ID a Blueface Spec “Silverface” VH4
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How to ID a Blueface Spec “Silverface” VH4
RANT: Why Guitar Gear YouTubers are Getting So Much S#*t
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In this video, I explain why I think Guitar Gear RUclipsrs like @RiffsAndBeards and @EytschPi42 are getting so much negative backlash recently. I use four examples to explain this: MLB, Facebook, Uber, and Airbnb. I also make some promises to you, my subscribers, about what I want my channel to be. 0:00 - Setting the Stage for This Video 1:46 - Example 1: Major League Baseball 7:08 - Example 2:...
The Best Guitar Amp I've Ever Played
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This Friedman-modded 1990 Marshall Model 1987 is unquestionably my favorite amp of all time. Dave Friedman really put all of his magic into this amp. It sounds amazing with every guitar, speaker cabinet, and pedal in my collection. It's nothing short of incredible. #marshallamps #friedmanamps #guitar #guitargear #gibsonguitars #fenderguitars #guitarist #amplifier #electricguitar #guitarcover #g...
My Thoughts on the Friedman IR-D
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My thoughts on the Friedman IR-D preamp pedal. #guitarist #guitaramp #guitar #guitargear #guitargearreview #friedmanamps #amplifier #gearreview #guitarpedals #guitarpedal
First Look at the NEW Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom
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Full review coming soon! Just a quick video today to give you my initial thoughts and some in the room sounds. #epiphone #gibsonguitars #lespaul
This DIMED 1970 Marshall Super Lead RIPS!
Просмотров 1 тыс.4 месяца назад
There's absolutely nothing like a non-master volume vintage SL that's properly tuned and maintained. It will replace many other amps in your collection. In this video, I do some cool EVH style licks to show off how awesome these old amps sound and how much gain they actually have when properly tuned. Want yours to sound like this? Message @groundzeroampworks780 and ask for Jeremy! #guitar #guit...
Full Review! The Epiphone Dave Grohl Signature Model 335
Просмотров 5 тыс.5 месяцев назад
In this video, I go through the three things I liked and the three things I didn't like about the new Epiphone Dave Grohl Signature 335. We also answer the question "Is the new Epiphone Dave Grohl Signature 335 worth $1299?" Epiphone Dave Grohl Signature 335 Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature Amp UA OX Box (GB 4x12 mic'd with a SM57 and 421) UA Apollo Twin X Quad UA Luna DAW 0:00 - Play In 0:30 - ...
The Carstens Grace has a LOT in common with THIS amp
Просмотров 5755 месяцев назад
In this quick video, I explain why I strongly suspect the Grace is based on a Trainwreck Express. I want to be clear that this is just speculation on my part based on the sound, feel, and response of each amp. Listen to the clips and judge for yourself! I'm excited to read everyone's thoughts. Gear Used: Carol-Ann Raw 35 Mk 2 Carstens Amplification Grace Carstens Amplification 2x12 w/ Celestion...
These 3 Guitars are INSANELY Undervalued!
Просмотров 33 тыс.6 месяцев назад
In this video, I discuss three guitars that as of Spring 2024, are incredibly undervalued. There's three guitars I cover: 1. Gibson Les Paul Classics from the mid-90s to the mid-2000's (Grab the Premium Plus for the nice top and gold hardware) 2. Fender American Strats from the late 90s to the mid-2000's (HH/HSS/SSS - Many choices) 3. PRS Standard 22s, Standard 24s, and Swamp Ash Specials from ...
10 Minutes of Incredible Modern Strat Tones! | Headfirst Alta 100
Просмотров 6247 месяцев назад
10 Minutes of Incredible Modern Strat Tones! | Headfirst Alta 100
Four Single Channel Amps in One: The Bogner Helios 100
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Four Single Channel Amps in One: The Bogner Helios 100
The Best Way to Run a Benson Vincent Amp
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The Best Way to Run a Benson Vincent Amp
Carstens Amplification Empire - In The Mix
Просмотров 5399 месяцев назад
Carstens Amplification Empire - In The Mix
Headfirst Alta 100 - Not Just for Rock!
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Headfirst Alta 100 - Not Just for Rock!
Mesa Boogie Mark VII - Single Coil & P-90 Tones!
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Mesa Boogie Mark VII - Single Coil & P-90 Tones!
Why I Love This Guitar - Gibson Custom Shop M2M Dave Grohl Spec '64 Trini Lopez Reissue (DG-335)
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Why I Love This Guitar - Gibson Custom Shop M2M Dave Grohl Spec '64 Trini Lopez Reissue (DG-335)
What is the Friedman Naked and why does it exist?
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What is the Friedman Naked and why does it exist?
One Trick for the Friedman Jake E. Lee
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One Trick for the Friedman Jake E. Lee
The Weight of a Guitar is Marketing BS!
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The Weight of a Guitar is Marketing BS!
Improving my 1972 Marshall JMP 50w w/ NOS Preamp Tubes!
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Improving my 1972 Marshall JMP 50w w/ NOS Preamp Tubes!
I can buy ONE pro guitar rig. What should I buy?
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I can buy ONE pro guitar rig. What should I buy?
Honestly, Mesa Boogie Mark amps intrigue me until I have to share a live show time slot with a band that uses them. Then I cringe from the excessive amounts of treble, volume, and gain... That or I can't hear them at all. Either way if I see a Boogie pulled out I go grab my ear plugs immediately. Those are the only two scenarios I've ever seen. Them seem like cool studio amps if anyone can actually dial in anything that is usable.
The Tweed Re-issue of Gibson Tweed Amps built by the Mesa Boogie 7-8 months ago that were expensive and were crap…you could buy vintage Gibson for less
Let’s see pushing boundaries, 1) ripping off Soldano’s Super Lead Overdrive Circuit, previous threatening smaller companies if they ‘copied’ his circuit designs, using Fenders Reverb amps without the reverb for an extra gain stage but otherwise keeping Fenders circuit values at the beginning of his career, Patenting public domain circuits from 1955 RCA tube handbook…in other words karma…or even he should have been aware of Gibson’s management team’s past, Randall Smith he sold out his employees claiming trying to keep their jobs…
Short version. The pursuit of profit and money, above all else ruins everything.
I dream of having some form of Colosseum Mesa I doubt it would happen but the moment they make a mark Colosseum version I am the first in line. I am one of the few weirdos who hate it when companies reinvent the wheel. I love myself heritage companies
I needed a new speaker from MB for a combo amp I had, called into there service department, and the guy I spoke to was an arrogant jerk. Acted like he could care less, I was just wasting his time. I was prepared to buy it from them and give them my business, but told the guy to forget about it and just bought one on the used market. A lot of these companies get so big that they think that they are above their customers if you’re not a rockstar.
Money, always. Someone wants his salary, cut corners on product, give executives bonuses.
Good Luck selling it. Where does a musician use a 50 watt or more amp? I'll stick with my Silver face Princeton Reverb and a few nice pedals.
@@macintune Don’t know what the scene is like where you live but plenty of people using 50 and 100w amps here. Never had a problem selling one.
@@eldoradoguitars6456 NW Arkansas here. Mostly small clubs or bars so we see small amps miked. Eric Johnson played at George’s and used 2 Princeton Reverbs for his clean tone. His acoustic went into an LR Baggs Venue , direct box into the PA. He did have a small box Marshall into a 4x12 turned sideways so not sure what model it was for the dirty rhythm and leads. Pretty simple pedal, Fuzz face, Zendrive, tube driver and a couple of delays. Enjoying your videos, keep it going!
Gibson not care about musicians, neither does Fender, Fender should have a class action suit around the Hot Rod Deluxe known defects they have continued to produce since 1996.Mesa Boogie made repairing amps too difficult. Custom Shop Guitars for $5K to$7K? Crazy to me....
Rest assured, people are going to advertise their amps as pre-Gibson and pre-Randall getting fired, mark my words. I loved Mesa but I doubt I'll grab one made after Randall get fired unless I get a hell of a deal.
As long as they reissues their bass amps the got my attention
I hope Mike Fortin gets back with Randall Amps. He has the potential be the next Randall Smith.
Mesa and Gibson must have had an agreement/contract stating things like 'will be made in US, no PCBs, etc.', or maybe he was supposed to be like Murphy Labs for amps, where small batches of hot-rodded versions of Mesa amps, and artist series would come out, so high-end, collectible only. Gibson maybe back-pedalled. Now they have this great brand and it sits on a shelf -well, we'll see.
I'm glad he's gone from the company. He refused to reissue C+ while he agreed to realease another run of Mark I. Pure hypocrisy. Also C+ (and C++) are the best sounding amps Mesa Boogie ever released, there are tons of Hetfield and Petrucci fans that simply can't afford a C+ which go for 10k$+ (and that's for a really basic C+, C++ with STR415 and a 105PT go for around 20k$) so when Gibson finally does a C++ reissue I'm the first in line for that amp and I'm from EU. I suspect he owns at least 5 of these amps and they're gonna be sold for a hefty price if they're gonna be advertised as "from Randall Smiths personal collection", people of that sort are disgusting - artificially keep the price high so they get a return on their "investment". Typical american way of f*cking everyone around just to earn a few bucks. As for competent techs which know the C+ architecture there are two guys in Poland, one guy in Belgium which knows how to service a C+ and upgrade it to C++ and they're probably some other competent techs in Europe at the very least. There are also some amazing and little known gentlemen in US who worked on and know how to service a C+ so I wouldn't panic about the lack of people who know how to service these amps.
Here's me hoping Randall Smith can continue his legacy the way Steven Fryette is able to continue his after VHT. Could be looked at as an opportunity, especially for BAD...
Not entirely true regarding the reissue theory. Mesa actually continues the legacy of old circuits by including them in the new designs with a little more refinement. All the technology that was developed throughout Mesa history is then instantiated into the new amps. You get the all the mark circuits in a mkv starting with the mk one. Then you got dynawatt power that was developed in the mid eighties in every el84 based boogie (amazing power amp!) you get the the transatlantic technology where your amp can go from a blackface to a Brit sound with stunning authenticity and no oscillation problems when switching channels. Nobody but nobody has been able to get very real American and Brit sounds in one chassis with no compromise. You can’t start an amplifier company and just dream up a Mark series amp and release it in a couple years. It’s the amalgamation of 55 years of R&D. Obsessive, meticulous design. Randall was most likely fired because of his eccentricity and attention to quality and detail with no compromise. Big corporations seek those types out and terminate them.
He sold his company, he's 80 years old. End of story
Bob Carver got fired by the board after he sold the company-Carver Amps-became Carver Corp.
What you’re saying makes sense. Because the community is very loud and clear about the 3 channel rectifiers not sounding as good as the old 2 channels. No one wants a new rectifier. I 100% agree with those reissues.
Dude, outstanding video! I couldn't agree more with your take on Randall's departure. This is my first time here and I'll def be back (liked & subbed).
There's also the all-important enshittification aspect to consider with all the tech companies you mentioned. Not central to the point here, I just don't want anyone to forget.
Why blame Gibson/KKR? I know, it was an offer RS couldn’t refuse. However, he could’ve just said “no sale.”
I don’t know if this was a factor but Mesa Boogie are terrible amps as far as build quality.
Gibson hasn’t been the same since the 60s , Norlin, then the crap in 80s ! Thank God for Suhr and PRS and Ibanez
Randle has no buisness getting old.
I'm boycotting Gibson.
Gibson will ruin anything they get their hands on.
I was listening until you start F**ing everything. You're just Fu**ing guessing about something you know nothing about!
it's depending on the clause of the contract with Gibson they usually stay on for 2 years and they won't be able to start another amp business for 2 or 5 years so they are not in direct competition
I have to argue this point - Gibson tried a bunch of new stuff, but no one bought it. Firebird x as example - brass nuts and motor tuners, blueshawk guitar, etc. no one bought it.
Indeed, corporate profiting. But in this case its going to turn out bad. Say good bye to Mesa. The old OG gear will become legendary. But hey, The giant tube driven amp is a thing of the past. The world and especially the music world is changing. In Nashville now the clubs do not even want amps on stage. Amp sims and pedal processors are going to take over...end of story. And the service issue is going to be HUGE
I don’t think Mike Zaite gets enough credit for how he has pushed modern tube amps.
Gibson seems to have more money than brains
Nothing wrong with reissues
The time to buy a real boogie is right now. I personally would not buy a m boogie from Gibson ...
Why hasn't the Mark I been reissued? No reason to not release reissues and new Mesas? Stupid. Maybe it was a good thing. Nothing wrong with a reissue of a great amp. The only Mesa I'd buy is a Mark I. Overrated new amps.
I don't trust Gibson to do anything right and I sure wouldn't buy a re-issue Boogie with Gibson management running it.
Watch Gibson remake MkIIC++ and light it up. RS wouldn't have it. Time to retire. Now, let's make Overdrive Specials.
Randall will just start a new brand.
Gibson ..nothing but reissues.....Let's see Gibson only has the Les Paul, Les Paul Jr. SG, Firebird ( reverse as nd non- reverse) ES 335, Explorer, Flying V, L5 , Mastertone, Loar Mandolins, J 200 , J 45.....yeah ....lazy bastards....never came up with a original idea ever....
It’s called money… yes or yes?
Gibson is the KING of price raping LP's and they only market to the RICH...now Boogies will follow suit.
I bought a Mesa Baron years ago and called up the company and the dudes that made it still worked there and helped with schmematics for something they made 30 years ago. Very few companies out there that stood by old gear and kept great talent.
All this new stuff sounds lifeless tight and too saturated. All the builders you just mentioned in my opinion with one exception. The Friedman Plex. I have one and it sounds fantastic.
Fired? Interesting considering he said his contract with them was up.
Imagine Paul Reed Smith getting fired from PRS 😂
Hey Givson, how did that go when you tried to sell Orange amps? Oh, you sold it off.... Yeah. Good luck, Gibson.
I’ll never buy a Gibson produced Boogie ever
This was great! Felt like chatting with a pal that I never found in real life haha
Is that a Bogner Xtc classic behind him?
… a lot of words indeed