PAUL'S GUITAR WORKSHOP

The GrandStand Jam

If you're looking to get some quality practice in go to the blues jam at Last Call in Tarzana the first Wednesday of the month. The GrandStand Jam hosts a killer jam and great stage. Chris joined me this month and we got some good stage time in, it really tests your skill set to say the least! I got to use my '57 Deluxe in a live setting and it did not fail to deliver powerful guitar tone. Video was taken and I hope I have some I can share in this newsletter in the coming weeks.

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Fender '57 Deluxe demo #3

My third demo with the Fender '57 Deluxe I decided to check out the classic rock sounds of this iconic amp. I simulate a tone that I got from my testing with the Ox power attenuator of a super cranked gain driven tone through a Hot Rod Deluxe. The Deluxe tone signature is very similar in both amps, especially with drive. Rather than use the Ox, I decided to keep the amp low and use a high quality drive pedal for gain. Even with dry tone the guitar tone is balanced and warm without being fuzzy or distorted. My vintage Les Paul just sings in this rig, it is truly wonderful! As far as the artistic end of the video I use a classic rock jam track by Elevated Jam Tracks on You Tube which allowed me to use modes and pentatonic content to craft a balanced, well executed performance. To hear my short demo please use the red link button below.

Demo # 3

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Issue # 505 / April 2023 818-314-6209

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