Arion Stereo Analog Delay SAD-1

by alex on January 31, 2015

in Effects, Pedals

Arion SAD-1 Stereo Analog Delay Effect PedalJust posted a brand new page for this pedal!

Go to this page: Tone Gem: Arion Stereo Analog Delay SAD-1.

The SAD-1 is an analog delay pedal. It uses a 4096-stage MN3205 BBD chip to create the most natural sounding repeats and decays I have ever heard from a pedal. It adds depth and definition to whatever I’m playing without changing or coloring the original tone of my guitar. This one is dead quiet on my pedalboard; and it doesn’t suck tone when in bypass mode. I find myself keeping this pedal on most of the time.

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1979 Guyatone EX1

by alex on January 18, 2015

in Amps, Solid-State

Just picked this great deal today at Hum Strum and Drum in Multnomah Village. A vintage 1979 Guyatone EX1 guitar amp. Made in Japan. Solid-state, one channel, 20 watts, 12″ speaker, overdrive and reverb combo. Gain and volume controls, high and low EQ, reverb depth. Normal and overdrive inputs, headphone jack, pilot light. Excellent condition. Sounds great for practice and small gigs.

1979 Guyatone EX1 Guitar Amp 1979 Guyatone EX1 Guitar Amp, Control Panel, Right 1979 Guyatone EX1 Guitar Amp, Control Panel, Left

 

 

 

Guyatone Catalog 1979 1979 Catalog Page

 

#Guyatone #TokyoSoundCo #MIJ #Overdrive #Reverb

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More Murph

by alex on October 20, 2014

in Guitars, History

More Murph Sightings

Just one day after we reported the #AlmostFamous story of Murph Guitars, one of the rarest 1960′s guitar shows up on eBay. Interestingly, the seller has misnamed the Squire II-T as the Squire 11-T. Same naming mistake that Michael Wright made in his article.

Murph Squire II-T on eBay

Here’s the link: Vintage 60′s MURPH SQUIRE 11-T Made in USA ALL-ORIGINAL RARE !!!

 

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Murph Guitars

by alex on October 18, 2014

in Guitars, History, More

The Murph Squire 11-T

Almost Famous

Here’s the story of Murph Guitars. It’s the story of how Patrick Murphy, a WWII Navy pilot from Detroit, who moved to California in the 1960′s – and for a brief period – became a designer and manufacturer of some groovy electric guitars.

The story is told here by author Michael Wright of Vintage Guitar Magazine (www.vintageguitar.com).

Find Out More

More about Patric Murphy and Murph guitars at the fan website dedicated to the history Murph Guitars.

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Lennon's GretschThe guitar John Lennon played on Paperback Writer

Guitar Player magazine (www.guitarplayer.com) is reporting that John Lennon’s Gretsch 6120 will be auctioned in November. This is the same guitar that was played by Lennon in April 1966 while recording The Beatles hit “Paperback Writer.” It is estimated that the guitar might fetch as much as $1 million!

The early 1960′s Gretsch is a Chet Adkins model with a pair of Gretsch FilterTron humbuckers, gold-plated hardware, Space Control bridge, and a Bigsby B6-C.

Here is the link to the article: John Lennon’s ‘Paperback Writer’ Gretsch Could Fetch $1M.

According to the Gretsch Guitar Database maintained at The Gretsch Pages, it is a 1963 Chet Adkins 6120, serial number 53940. Link to database here: 1963 Gretsch 6120: 53940.

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How to Play: You Really Got Me by The Kinks

October 4, 2014

Classic rock power chords, baby! The Kinks – You Really Got Me. Great “how to” video!
Intro chords: F – G – G – F

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The Kinks – You Really Got Me

October 4, 2014

The Kinks perform their classic hit, You Really Got Me. Classic guitar riff, heavy distortion.

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