Why Even "Clean" Tones Need Some Hair & Grit
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Why Even "Clean" Tones Need Some Hair & Grit

Think your clean tone should be 100% pure? Think again. In this video, we’re looking at why "perfectly clean" guitars often sound thin in a mix and why adding a little "hair" or grit is the secret to a professional sound. There is a common "studio secret" that pro mixers have used for decades: subtle harmonic distortion makes everything sound better. Whether it’s a vocal, a drum bus, or a "clean" electric guitar, adding a touch of saturation provides the weight and character that a dry signa...

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Playing The American Music Awards

Playing The American Music Awards

Today I share the story of playing the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special with Brad Paisley. He had a new single, "Truck Still Works," and wanted to fill things out with another guitar pla...

15 Okt 202424min

Stuie & Sonny French of The French Family Band

Stuie & Sonny French of The French Family Band

Today we sit down with the incredible father/son guitar team of Stuie and Sonny French, of The French Family Band. They tell their tale of how they moved from Australia to the United States in 2019, a...

8 Okt 20241h 15min

Ricky Skaggs Highways & Heartaches And The Glaser Mandocaster

Ricky Skaggs Highways & Heartaches And The Glaser Mandocaster

Ricky Skaggs released Highways & Heartaches in September 1982, and the album quickly moved to the number 1 spot on the Country Album chart, and spawned 3 number 1 singles. Besides being a well polishe...

2 Okt 202424min

The Best Speaker For Your Deluxe Reverb

The Best Speaker For Your Deluxe Reverb

What is the best speaker for my Deluxe Reverb, is one of the most asked questions of all-time. A friend recently asked me about doing an episode on this topic, and added that I should give it some add...

24 Sep 202427min

That Famed EVM-12L Sound

That Famed EVM-12L Sound

In the 1960s and 70s, the JBL D120/K120 was the top choice for the touring pro who didn't want to worry about blowing a speaker on the road. However, in 1983, Electro-Voice released the EVM-12L, and...

10 Sep 202427min

Hardtail Stratocaster: The Lowdown

Hardtail Stratocaster: The Lowdown

The hardtail Strat is a different beast from it's tremolo equipped brother, with a tone, and feel of it's own. Today we look at the history, and spotlight the famous players, all with a beautiful 1957...

27 Aug 202417min

The Vince Gill Interview

The Vince Gill Interview

Vince Gill is at the top of his game. He recently completed a 4-night run at the Ryman where he played a three-and-a-half hour show each night, still singing & playing the songs in the same keys, or h...

20 Aug 20241h 30min

Celebrating the Don Kelley Band

Celebrating the Don Kelley Band

Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, Johnny Hiland, J.D. Simo, and Daniel Donato reunited with Don Kelley on August 5th 2024 for a one-time concert to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Robert's Western World. ...

13 Aug 202420min

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