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[HorseyBoy]

Just got a chance to listen to this and, boy howdy, does it sound good. Love the way the three guitars work so well together. Great to see that SG in action, too, Jim. But what's that big slab of wood Brett is playing? Reminds of those cool old Carvins:

[jerms]

it's a one piece 50 year old alder jazzmaster shaped body made a friend of ours in boise named carl... can't remeber his last name.... he used to work for bolin guitars.... the neck came from a guy in emeryville CA, a big dealer, we pulled it from a barrel of fender necks he had! was a boutiquy strat clone super flamey with a slab board.... it's got fralin p-90 and strat pickups installed with the bigsby.... kinda a frankenstein but an awesome player!

[HorseyBoy]

kinda a frankenstein but an awesome player!

I think you just described Brett as well as his guitar.

[Bohdan]

That first song you played in that vid, what is Doug using for that tone??

[daCod]

Pretty sure it's 3 xotic EP boosters into a blackface bassman

Seen them with my own eyes whilst atop a road case.

[jerms]

^^^^^ you are correct sir.... the loud lead bits are all three at once.... one's on all the time.... add a second for rhythm and all 3 for leads... bassman on 6 or so

[Dullboy]

Simple as that! Brilliant!!!

I want a Bassman!!!

[Bohdan]

Jeez! That's a great tone. Is it loud as hell/overdriving the bassman??

[jerms]

yeah his leads fully push thru the mix!!

[redeyeflight]

Woah....dinos PLL in action! Sounds rad!!!