The Jump/Swing Blues Thread

DB1

PinstripePhil said:

BTW, do watch this:
https://youtu.be/2_6uwMIoG6g
And this:
https://youtu.be/R_qlXRXr5yA
Solid gold jump blues info right there. Now go seek out those players tunes. I first did that 10+ years ago and I Have still barely scratched the surface of it all. Best journey ever. :-)

Brilliant, thanks!

p90fool

Phil_aka_Pip said:

I would listen to a lot more of this stuff but I'm logged on with a laptop and its speakers are crap, they can't reproduce anything with a lower fundamental than a guitar's G string. Neither have I found an audio out socket on the back or sides, otherwise I'd try connecting it to my stereo system

Why is audio on modern technology such utter shite?

I bought a 10 quid Bluetooth receiver for my stereo, and send my laptop audio to that.

p90fool

I usually use this into a Hot Rod Deluxe IV clean channel for this style. I love the simplicity, the lack of tonal choices makes me play so much better. 

http://i67.tinypic.com/a29q20.jpg

Incidentally @PinstripePhil am I hearing a lot of out of phase pickups in the Jump Blues guitarists video? 

Is that an ES-5 feature, I've never played one? 

DB1

Yes, that's a sound that is typically ES-5. I had a '56 ES-5 Switchmaster (P90s) that gave that effect when all three p/u's were being blended. Funnily enough I also had a couple of Epiphone Zephyr Blues Deluxes which were earlier ES-5 in their makeup (i.e. no switch) and found the out of phase tone easier to achieve. I liked my Switchmaster but would probably go for a plain ES-5 next time, although they're less popular now.

DB1

p90fool said:

I usually use this into a Hot Rod Deluxe IV clean channel for this style. I love the simplicity, the lack of tonal choices makes me play so much better. 

http://i67.tinypic.com/a29q20.jpg

Incidentally @PinstripePhil am I hearing a lot of out of phase pickups in the Jump Blues guitarists video? 

Is that an ES-5 feature, I've never played one? 

Wow, that looks great. I assumed it was an ES-125 until I spotted the headstock and looked closer. 

p90fool

Thanks @DB1 it's the cheapest acoustic Loar LH300, I put the P90 in it and found some old Bakelite knobs and a very nice tortoiseshell scratchplate. It's fantastic to play, with a great big v-neck on it. 

Jalapeno

p90fool said:

Thanks @DB1 it's the cheapest acoustic Loar LH300, I put the P90 in it and found some old Bakelite knobs and a very nice tortoiseshell scratchplate. It's fantastic to play, with a great big v-neck on it. 

Sounds very similar to the Gretsch New Yorker I modded.

p90fool

^^^ Nice!

PinstripePhil

DB1 said:

PinstripePhil said:

I use any old P90 gibson with a Jr BarnYard and Quilter amp. Reverb to taste.  

Why did you choose the Quilter amp (and which model), may I ask? I know that Tommy H uses one, but just wondering what it offers for 'that' sound?

As a low cost alternative to a Gibson P90 guitar, I'd also suggest the Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin. It's surprisingly close to my 1955 ES-125 in tone and feel. 

With the JrBarnYard it is THAT sound.  No idea why, but it works.  I have the MicroPro Mach2 HD.  Light as a feather and plenty of beans.  Most guitars will have the sound with those two bits of gear, but a P90 guitar will kill.      :-)

billzabozo

I've bitten the bullet nocturne EL  PESCADORO ordered. Will report back in a few weeks hopefully. I completely blame this site & thread for such expenditure. 

edenfield99

Yes, it's all our fault, I accept full responsibility as the OP....looking forwrd to your review

Jalapeno

billzabozo said:

I've bitten the bullet nocturne EL  PESCADORO ordered. Will report back in a few weeks hopefully. I completely blame this site & thread for such expenditure. 

You know it makes sense !

DB1

Horror of horrors - this thread upset me so much that I just went to order a Jr Barnyard and.......

they've sold out.      I've emailed Tavo and suggested that I'm not complete without one.

Edit: my wife's just walked past and pointed out that I AM complete. A complete ****. Harsh, but more than fair. 

edenfield99

DB1 said:

Horror of horrors - this thread upset me so much that I just went to order a Jr Barnyard and.......

they've sold out.      I've emailed Tavo and suggested that I'm not complete without one.

Edit: my wife's just walked past and pointed out that I AM complete. A complete ****. Harsh, but more than fair. 

Gutted for you! Surely he’ll be doing more?!?

DB1

Got to be, surely, or else I shall haunt, eBay, Reverb, Google etc for one. And you, obvs.  

edenfield99

Mine is going nowhere!! I actually went on to buy an Umbangi Stomp a few days ago and he’s sold out of those too. Not that I really needed one, I do want a clean boost after my reverb tank to give the amp a little push without driving the reverb but I have plenty of pedals that will do that but they don’t have quite as cool graphics 

AlexO

His new reverb pedal is a duel pedal and has the JR Barnyard on one side and the reverb which he says is a Chess Records style room reverb and not a 60s spring.

I'm trying to find measurements on his pedals as think a new board with that, the mystery brain and a tuner is all I would need.

billzabozo

I was thinking about the jr Barnyard then the out of stock message forced my hand. I have high hopes for the pescadoro even though I don't usually like reverb:)

DB1

AlexO said:

His new reverb pedal is a duel pedal and has the JR Barnyard on one side and the reverb which he says is a Chess Records style room reverb and not a 60s spring.

I'm trying to find measurements on his pedals as think a new board with that, the mystery brain and a tuner is all I would need.

Ah, so the Pescadoro is the Jr Barnyard plus reverb? The JB is now back in stock - Tavo very quickly replied to my email, bless him. 

billzabozo

Yes the pescadoro is jr barnyard on one side and a plate reverb / room ambient type reverb on the other.