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Danelectro sounds Danelectro sounds
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 176 seconds

Some Blues/Rockabilly licks on the ol' Beatnik Burgundy

Related: 50s, blues, danelectro, guitar, rockabilly, vox

Gretsch 6120 DSV & Vox AC15 Gretsch 6120 DSV & Vox AC15
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 161 seconds

This one revolves around some hillbilly lick I came up with (or stole from somewhere)

Related: 6120, ac15, blues, bo, cramps, dearmond, diddley, dsv, dynasonic, gretsch, guitar, hillbilly, link, rockabilly, vox, wray

Country Rock Instro on Gretsch 6120 DSV & Vox AC15 Country Rock Instro on Gretsch 6120 DSV & Vox AC15
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 157 seconds

Here's some Creedence/Let It Bleed-style stuff on ol' Arizona Sunset...

Related: 6120, ac15, blues, bo, ccr, dearmond, diddley, dsv, dynasonic, gretsch, guitar, link, rockabilly, rolling, stones, vox, wray

Danelectro Sounds:  Screaming  Garage Rock Insanity!! Danelectro Sounds: Screaming Garage Rock Insanity!!
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 143 seconds

Here's a blistering number that's equal parts Rockabilly/R n B & equal parts Garage Rock
Guitar: Danelectro U2
Amp: Headstrong Lil King Reverb (1964 Fender Princeton Reverb replica)

Related: 1964, blackface, blues, danelectro, fender, headstrong, king, lil, link, princeton, reverb, rockabilly, u2, wray

Surf licks on Fender Telecaster Surf licks on Fender Telecaster
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 65 seconds

Hang ten!

Related: cambridge, dale, fender, guitar, rockabilly, surf, tele, telecaster, vox

Danelectro Sounds III: Middle Eastern Surf Style Danelectro Sounds III: Middle Eastern Surf Style
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 148 seconds

Until I can get off my lazy ass and do some more recordings, here's a reverb-drenched twanger from the "loud shirt" sessions.

Related: blues, cambridge, dale, danelectro, guitar, link, reverb, rockabilly, surf, u2, vox, wray

Crude Rockabilly Stomper on Tele And Vox AC-15 Crude Rockabilly Stomper on Tele And Vox AC-15
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 138 seconds

Another one inspired by my obsession with mid-20th century hillbilly culture

Related: 1962, ac15, blues, cash, fender, guitar, hillbilly, johnny, records, reissue, rockabilly, sun, telecaster, vox

Telecaster Double Bill - Part I Telecaster Double Bill - Part I
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 87 seconds

Here's one of two Blues/Rockabilly-ins pired tracks that I made involving the infamous blonde object of desire.
Guitar: Fender Telecaster '62 Re-issue
Amplifier: Vox Cambridge 30R

Related: 1962, 50s, blues, cambridge, fender, garage, punk, retro, rockabilly, tele, telecaster, vox

Shimmering Country instro on Fender Telecaster Shimmering Country instro on Fender Telecaster
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 115 seconds

Here's another original composition. Not sure if it can really be classified as "Country" but I think it does have a bit of an alt.country influence.
Guitar: '62 Reissue Fender Telecaster
Amp: Headstrong Lil King Reverb (1964 Fender Princeton Reverb replica)

Related: 1964, blackface, country, fender, guitar, headstrong, king, lil, princeton, reverb, rockabilly, tele, telecaster, tremolo

Gretsch 6120 DSV : Warm Finger-Style Instrumental Gretsch 6120 DSV : Warm Finger-Style Instrumental
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 133 seconds

Here's a finger-style instrumental that I made up on the big ol' orange hollow-body that sounds warmer than a sunny day in Honolulu...
Guitar: Gretsch 6120 DSV (Seymour Duncan Dynasonics - replicas of original '50s Dynasonic pickups)
Amp: Headstrong Lil King Reverb (1964 Fender Princeton Reverb replica)

Related: 6120, blackface, blues, dearmond, dsv, dynasonic, fender, gretsch, guitar, headstrong, king, lil, princeton, reverb, rockabilly

Growling Rhythm and Blues on Gretsch 6120 DSV Growling Rhythm and Blues on Gretsch 6120 DSV
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 112 seconds

Here's some primitive early '50s-style R 'n' B stuff that I cooked up.
Guitar: Gretsch 6120 DSV with Seymour Duncan Dynasonics
Amp: Vox AC-15 ('90s reissue)

Related: 6120, ac15, blues, bo, cramps, dearmond, diddley, dsv, dynasonic, gretsch, guitar, hillbilly, link, rockabilly, vox, wray

Short Punchy Workout on Gretsch 6120 DSV Short Punchy Workout on Gretsch 6120 DSV
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 96 seconds

This one starts off with my usual rockabilly/garage rock pounding and then goes into some kind of slow groove thang
Guitar: Gretsch 6120 DSV (Seymour Duncan Dynasonics - replicas of original '50s Dynasonic pickups)
Amp: Headstrong Lil King Reverb (1964 Fender Princeton Reverb replica)

Related: 6120, blackface, blues, dearmond, dsv, dynasonic, fender, garage, gretsch, guitar, headstrong, king, lil, princeton, reverb, rock, rockabilly

Fender Telecaster:  Rockabilly, Surf and Drag tones Fender Telecaster: Rockabilly, Surf and Drag tones
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 128 seconds

Trying to work up some pre-Beatles sounds...
Guitar: Fender Telecaster ('62 Reissue)
Amp: Headstrong Lil King Reverb (1964 Fender Princeton Reverb replica)

Related: blackface, blues, country, fender, guitar, headstrong, hillbilly, king, lil, princeton, retro, reverb, rockabilly, surf, telecaster

Telecaster Double Bill - Part II Telecaster Double Bill - Part II
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 73 seconds

Here's the second of those pounding numbers...
Guitar: Fender Telecaster '62 Reissue
Amplifier: Vox Cambridge 30R

Related: 1962, 50s, 60s, blues, cambridge, fender, garage, punk, retro, rockabilly, tele, telecaster, vox

Woody Tones on Gretsch 6120 DSV Woody Tones on Gretsch 6120 DSV
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 177 seconds

Here's me trying to conjure up some magic on the 6120. This one has a woodier, more acoustic sound than some of my others.

Related: 6120, ac15, blues, bo, cramps, dearmond, diddley, dsv, dynasonic, gretsch, guitar, hillbilly, link, rockabilly, vox, wray

Danelectro Sounds II Danelectro Sounds II
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 176 seconds

Here's my Danelectro U2 once again, this time helping me to perform this jaunty finger-style jangler that I conjured up.

Related: 60s, danelectro, guitar, retro, vox

Blues Drone on the Telecaster Blues Drone on the Telecaster
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 176 seconds

Blues drone improv on blondie
Guitar: Fender Telecaster 1962 reissue
Amp: Vox Cambridge 30R

Related: blues, cambridge, fender, guitar, hooker, howlin, john, lee, muddy, rockabilly, tele, telecaster, vox, waters, wolf

Gentle Vibes & Meaty Twang From The Blonde Anvil Gentle Vibes & Meaty Twang From The Blonde Anvil
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 176 seconds

Firing up the '62 reissue Telecaster.

Related: 1962, blonde, fender, guitar, telecaster, vox

Finger-style number on Gretsch 6120 DSV Finger-style number on Gretsch 6120 DSV
Posted by: JohnnyFriendly

Video duration: 178 seconds

Here's a finger-type thing I came up with.
Guitar: Gretsch 6120 DSV with Seymour Duncan Dynasonics
Amp: Vox AC-15 ('90s reissue)

Related: 6120, ac15, blues, bo, cramps, dearmond, diddley, dsv, dynasonic, gretsch, guitar, hillbilly, link, rockabilly, vox, wray