Hi Robby - That was a super recording - sounded just like the original and your playing was excellent. Great video too love the close up's. All the best.. Phil
Thanks Phil! This is one my favourites to play. I am trying to show different angles on the video like you, still trying to figure out the zooming effect though lol Regards, Robby
Hi Chris, me again! Just hoping you and the boys are still in good health these days, never tire of listening to your shadows covers, and still the best around! Bon chance mon ami.
Spot-On Robby - note for note perfection - I was 14 years old when this was released and was,and still am a big Shads fan - never tire of listening to this - every note is implanted in my head - and you never missed one - - - lovely Strat by the way - -- -- -- - treasure it.
FBI is one of my least favorite Shadow songs, but now after I see you playing it, this song definitely moved up. Great performance. Best wishes,...Johan
Well done. One of my favourites to play when I was in a band. It did sound a little rushed though. I assume the backing track was created by you? Maybe play the lead role back and record the backing track to match the pace. Then when you play your backing track it should match up a little better as they are both played by you. However, that being said, it was really well played and very enjoyable. There are some very tricky bits in there which you did NOT shy away from. I have heard some players dumb it down a bit and you can tell. New sub!!! Thanks.
mantaaap, salut bang sesama penggemar musik indo-barat 40-60an..... strat nye keren, udeh kaye Hank Marvin beneran!! salut lahhhh josss, ada ig nggak bang? barang kali bisa sharing koleksi juga.. ane koleksi piringan 40-60an indo-barat juga bang, jos..
Well Robby, I enjoyed it again very much. You can play like a professional (read: Hank Marvin). Very well again. I will waite for placing may F.B.I. some mounth I Think... Last week I'have made Big Boy from The Shadows. When you have time you can look at it. Greetings from a very wet Holland, Cees
Hi Chees, Thanks very much for your kind comments! Yes I have watches your 'Big Boy' and you played it very well indeed. Keep them coming please. Regards, Robby
Hi suaragitar, Bravo, excellent ! I understand you make your own backtracks, so I have a request: our bass player is too sick to play with us, and we tried to still play just the three of us so we can wait for him to feel better but it's really not the same . Do you think it's possible for you to give us the bass line only of the Shadows song you are playing so we get a virtual bass player, and wait for our friend to be able to get back to us.?? It would be very nice. Thanks Georges from Canada
A very accurate rendition. It is from 1961, and I believe it was their 3rd hit after Apache and Man of Mystery. It was written by The Shadows themselves (i.e. Hank Marvin, Bruce Welsh, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan - the original lineup), but was credited to Peter Gormley, their manager. The explanation for that which I've read is that they were too young at the time to be listed as its writers. I have never believed that explanation, since they are credited with a lot of the numbers on their first album, from the same year, and Hank Marvin and Jet Harris were also credited for singles they released prior to Apache. In my opinion, they were taken advantage of a lot, in those very early years (their version of Apache never even got released in the USA - it was re-recorded by an American group - the Ventures, I think - so they lost out big-time in that market).
Hello Sir, very nice interpretation, this is one of my favorite song of the Shadows. Could you tell me which backing track you use and how I can get it. Best regards. Pierre
Sorry that you asked this 4 years ago, I must have forgot to answer it. Regarding pickup change, yes he did in the 60s. There is a 60s live video of The Shadows playing FBI on youtube, it can be seen Hank changed his pickups. But more importantly, it does sound like different pickups on the records, so I went from there. Modern Hank (90s-2010s) tends to use only bridge pickup as he does not try to replicate his old sounds. I hope this help. Robby
@@suaragitar I think he prefers the bridge pickup because the Kinmans sound is so robust that the middle and neck would sound too muddy onstage....but now I think hes back to his old vintage sound with the Kinman Impersonator 54.
SUPERBLY played. How do you find backing tracks for this or will i have to make one on my keyboards. Ive been playing the Shadows tunes for over 30 years without backing tracks 😕 Interesting you play this in a different key and higher up the neck than me but it sounds perfect!
Hi Steve, there were 2 live performances from the early 60s where Hank used the middle pickup and changes to the bridge pickup. That's what this video is based on. The original record was probably used bridge pickup with a lot of cuts on the treble Regards, Robby
bravo veramente forse il miglior shadows-cover mai sentito ma......quella leva vibrato urla vendetta e le corde sono troppo sottili rispetto allo 012 o 013 delle corde di quei tempi...
+stephen weir Hi Stephen, that was a tape echo called ESE Echomatic, was made in England by Eric Snowball who has sadly passed away a few years ago. So it'ls no longer available. Regards, Robby
This guy has the best Hank Marvin tone on the internet!!!
If Hank ever had to cancel a gig due to illness, this is the guy to step in and save the day a perfect substitute.
peter Cousins,
don't they call it an under study in theatre, cos' for me he was Ace.
Congratulations..Your sound and your playing is second to none. You've certainly done your home work.
The best version I've heard,spot on,great playing 🎸
The wood grain on the guitar’s neck is beautiful.
Magical sound! Nice birdseye maple neck!👍👍👍
Very well played and original shadows style I remember buying the 45 of it when I was bout 8
Hi Robby - That was a super recording - sounded just like the original and your playing was excellent. Great video too love the close up's.
All the best.. Phil
Thanks Phil! This is one my favourites to play. I am trying to show different angles on the video like you, still trying to figure out the zooming effect though lol
Regards,
Robby
Hi Chris, me again! Just hoping you and the boys are still in good health these days, never tire of listening to your shadows covers, and still the best around! Bon chance mon ami.
You said, he certainly has the best Marvin tone.
Many thanks David
that is the best fbi i have ever heard! that was the record! spot on sound and the playing is awesome, i salute you sir
I would never make a comparison to hank Marvin,,until I saw this,,bravo!!
Many thanks Alan🙏
Hi Robby,
Big thumbs Up as great sound, playing and pictures. Gorgeous Birds Eye maple neck.
All the best, Allan
Robby, you're Hank Marvin in person. Extraordinary performance and the sound of madness. Thank you for teaching us.
+Jaume Puigdengolas Thanks very much Jaume! I am glad if it can be helpful.
Regards,
Robby
well...after listening many many peoples....YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!
Enrique
Spain
Awesome guitar playing...👍👍👍
Spot-On Robby - note for note perfection - I was 14 years old when this was released and was,and still am a big Shads fan -
never tire of listening to this - every note is implanted in my head - and you never missed one - - - lovely Strat by the way - -- -- -- -
treasure it.
I hear The Shadows !! Wow it's amazing Robby!!
I just like to hear yours performers!! Great job.
Nathan M.
Perfect cover, perfect sound, beautiful strat. Well played
Thanks Adam!
Brilliant music your very skilled player.
On croirait entendre les Shadows,Magnifique.J'espère que ce n'est pas du play-black.Je plaisante bien sûr!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a fantastic guitar cover have a good weekend
Many thanks for you kind comments🙏
The best sound and game heard on the internet !
Great sound and playing..🎸
Thanks Roy!
Just like the original Robby sound and playing
I really liked it my friend
All the best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ric
+Ric Hoffmann Thanks very much Ric!
regards,
Robby
Hi Robby have just discovered your site , great upload beautiful playing love the feel and guitar best wishes
Leftie legg
Sounds awesome... and what a damn good looking Strat!!!
Hi Robby, first class as always. Great rendition.
Regards Roger
+dyker124 Thanks Roger!!
regards,
Robby
FBI is one of my least favorite Shadow songs, but now after I see you playing it, this song definitely moved up. Great performance. Best wishes,...Johan
Hey Robby,
Fantastic playing , and I have not heard anyone sounding that good and very precise, lovely STRAT too
Zabardast cheers from Toronto....
Hi Robby super upload my friend very very beautiful ,👏👏👏👏
Thanks my friend!
Regards,
Robby
Well done. One of my favourites to play when I was in a band. It did sound a little rushed though. I assume the backing track was created by you? Maybe play the lead role back and record the backing track to match the pace. Then when you play your backing track it should match up a little better as they are both played by you. However, that being said, it was really well played and very enjoyable. There are some very tricky bits in there which you did NOT shy away from. I have heard some players dumb it down a bit and you can tell. New sub!!! Thanks.
mantaaap, salut bang sesama penggemar musik indo-barat 40-60an..... strat nye keren, udeh kaye Hank Marvin beneran!! salut lahhhh josss, ada ig nggak bang? barang kali bisa sharing koleksi juga.. ane koleksi piringan 40-60an indo-barat juga bang, jos..
Perfect cover of FBI, best I’ve heard, well done..
Ficou perfeito, parabéns!!
Saudações Brasileiras!
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Brilliantly played a great sound.
great job. i love the wood on the strats' arm
Well done! beautiful neck on this guitar. I don t know why there are 30 thumbs down? What a pity those haters.
They're probably all rockers....deaf from all the headbanging noise with their kind of music.....hahaha.
I love it, thank you for taking the time to record it for us.
Well Robby,
I enjoyed it again very much. You can play like a professional (read: Hank Marvin). Very well again.
I will waite for placing may F.B.I. some mounth I Think... Last week I'have made Big Boy from The Shadows. When you have time you can look at it.
Greetings from a very wet Holland,
Cees
Hi Chees,
Thanks very much for your kind comments! Yes I have watches your 'Big Boy' and you played it very well indeed. Keep them coming please.
Regards,
Robby
Awesome playing.
Hi Robby, Wonderful cover and what a real good Shadows sound. I love it! All the best /Bosse
Thanks Bosse!
Regards,
Robby
Fabulous upload Robby, spot on.
All the best.....Peter
Thanks Peter!!
Regards,
Robby
i listen to all yr shadows copy of hank marvin his red guitar his sounds .awesome you r just like him n nobody can tell the difference.
Chapeau !
Hi suaragitar,
Bravo, excellent !
I understand you make your own backtracks, so I have a request: our bass player is too sick to play with us, and we tried to still play just the three of us so we can wait for him to feel better but it's really not the same .
Do you think it's possible for you to give us the bass line only of the Shadows song you are playing so we get a virtual bass player, and wait for our friend to be able to get back to us.??
It would be very nice.
Thanks
Georges from Canada
This is ace very well played hard tune to get right
Nghệ sĩ đã thể hiện cách chơi guitar điện một cách xuất sắc tạo âm thanh sắc nét và cao vút khắp mọi nơi !
Well played mate great tune keep it up and keep going
Nice work! Many thanks for posting.
Super video. Sounds similar to what Hank played. Great job.
A very accurate rendition. It is from 1961, and I believe it was their 3rd hit after Apache and Man of Mystery. It was written by The Shadows themselves (i.e. Hank Marvin, Bruce Welsh, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan - the original lineup), but was credited to Peter Gormley, their manager. The explanation for that which I've read is that they were too young at the time to be listed as its writers. I have never believed that explanation, since they are credited with a lot of the numbers on their first album, from the same year, and Hank Marvin and Jet Harris were also credited for singles they released prior to Apache. In my opinion, they were taken advantage of a lot, in those very early years (their version of Apache never even got released in the USA - it was re-recorded by an American group - the Ventures, I think - so they lost out big-time in that market).
Thanks David for your insightful information!
Hi Robby very good interprétation you have a good guitar ..Cordially.
Thanks Ecardonnette! The guitar is selfbuilt with fender parts and custom neck!
Just LOVE it...GREAT upload
***** from Am*dam
All the best and keep on Shadowing
Joop
Awesome indeed tone and playing
Thanks Jimmy!
Hello Sir, very nice interpretation, this is one of my favorite song of the Shadows. Could you tell me which backing track you use and how I can get it. Best regards. Pierre
top sound, very good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cheers, tonio
awsome playing sir well done
Hí Robby,
I enjoyed the music.
All the best: ME from Hungary
Fantastic, sounds just the same as the original, great playing dude, (i bet he drinks Carling black label)
Hi, great sound!!! like a original!
Noticed you changed pickups a couple of times. Did Hank do this too? Just noticed I asked this four years ago (smile)
Sorry that you asked this 4 years ago, I must have forgot to answer it. Regarding pickup change, yes he did in the 60s. There is a 60s live video of The Shadows playing FBI on youtube, it can be seen Hank changed his pickups. But more importantly, it does sound like different pickups on the records, so I went from there. Modern Hank (90s-2010s) tends to use only bridge pickup as he does not try to replicate his old sounds. I hope this help.
Robby
@@suaragitar I think he prefers the bridge pickup because the Kinmans sound is so robust that the middle and neck would sound too muddy onstage....but now I think hes back to his old vintage sound with the Kinman Impersonator 54.
This is fantastic! this music can not be played better, it was perfect!
SUPERBLY played. How do you find backing tracks for this or will i have to make one on my keyboards. Ive been playing the Shadows tunes for over 30 years without backing tracks 😕
Interesting you play this in a different key and higher up the neck than me but it sounds perfect!
Awesome I'm just in middle of practicing this
Awesome Hank sound! What type/gauge of strings are you using? Are they flatwounds?
WOW Robbie!!! Fantastic cover. Or was that the original? Lol. Superb playing and the sound........just beautiful.
Lol thanks Gary for your flattering comments!
Regards,
Robby
Awesome great sound You Go Man.
Perfect 👌
you have nailed the sound well done
interesting Robby i see you are on the middle pickup i was always told it was the bridge??
Hi Steve, there were 2 live performances from the early 60s where Hank used the middle pickup and changes to the bridge pickup. That's what this video is based on. The original record was probably used bridge pickup with a lot of cuts on the treble
Regards,
Robby
One word.......GREAT
Very good my friend.
Is this a live recording? Or was it the original track?? If live recording ---- my congrats!!??
Sudarshan Chari yes it's live. Thanks for compliments!
Good Sound ! What Guitar model? Effector?
Great version!
Hi Robbie fantastic just like the original what eq do you use and amp settings great sound best wishes Darrell.
+Darrell Jebb Thanks Darrell! Eq was from the recording software (Pro Tools), and Vox Tonelab amp simulator (Set to Ac15TB)
Regards,
Robby
Sounds good :) Thanks for the upload!
+RebelWaver Thanks Very much!
Well played! What effects do you use? Very nice sound
Great sound! What sort of strat is that? Doesn’t look like standard Fiesta Red? What is it called? Awesome looking instrument and spot on sound.
It’s a custom made, the body is a pale dakota red. Thanks for watching Ryszard!
Wow incredible
well played man! what effects do you use?
Awesome!! I'm also shadows , but you beter.
bravo veramente forse il miglior shadows-cover mai sentito ma......quella leva vibrato urla vendetta e le corde sono troppo sottili rispetto allo 012 o 013 delle corde di quei tempi...
Yes he's good ,very good.and someone to keep the music of the shads for future generation.
Well played what software u using?
To edit the video Shane? It’s Final Cut Pro. For my guitar, is Pro Tools
well played, you have a great tone, I have watched all your videos, very good.
+stephen weir Thanks Stephen! Much appreciated!
regards,
Robby
What sort of effect box is that you have on the apache video?
+stephen weir Hi Stephen, that was a tape echo called ESE Echomatic, was made in England by Eric Snowball who has sadly passed away a few years ago. So it'ls no longer available.
Regards,
Robby
Hi Robby
superbe version de FBI , quelle modèle tone lab tu utilise ,ST , SE, EX ,LE ???
amicalement
Philippe
merci Philippe! l'tonelab je dois est le premier modèle. Desktop model.
Regards,
Robby
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Absolutely brilliant 10/10
Love it id like the tabs if you can do a tuiton on it great job loved it.
Favolosa............!
Grazie Francesco!
Brilliant
Robby hi I am interested in your version of MOZART FORTE ...Regards
+ecardonette Hi Ecardonette,
In the future indeed! :)
regards,
Robby
Bravo, aussi bien que l'original.
Really good, as always!
Many thanks!
Mantap Bung !!!!!!!!!!
Superb