If you want to know how I did it, here's the link to my membership videos: https://youtu.be/i_my36qtVSM?si=zSl-KDPbYn08mONB
Fast forward to the gig. I was very excited. The organiser planned it very well. The challenge now is the road closure because of the marathon going to the venue. Our venue was at Itchen Bridge Woolston and by the barrier/toll gate. My son came with me that day. We commuted so it wasnt a problem. And the stage was just right in front of Woolston train station.
When we arrived, Rock Choir Southampton was already rockin it and you can hear the cheers and the music from the train station. We immediately went there and waited for my bandmates. Then, when Sherwin arrived, just few minutes later, Karl approached us because he's in charge of the sound system as well as they will be performing with his band, Davey Jones Locker. Anyways, he said to us to start setting up on stage while the Rock Choir were performing. Then soon enough all of our band members arrived.
There's Mr. Rhino jamming along to the music of Rock Choir. We were busy on stage setting up and Karl was helping us with our sounds. Then it was time for our set. We had a quick soundcheck just to hear ourselves from the monitor on stage and for Karl to test our sound in front of the house speakers. Then we were good to go.
Everyone was busy, the participants running under the heat of the sun. It was quite warm that day but at least there's breeze because they were on the bridge. The crowd cheering and then the volunteers and the organisers busy with the event.
We just crack on with our songs. The unfortunate thing happened. I snapped one of my strings on our second or third song. The show must go on, so we just continued playing and then after that one another string snapped again. So I was left with just 4 strings. We still continued until it was our last song and on the intro, I really needed a complete set of strings so we swapped guitars with our rhythm guitarist.
And that's what happened that day. We stayed for Davey Jones Locker and they're amazing. Rockin the stage and high energy band. Mr. Rhino pass by again and dance to Davey Jones Locker songs. It was amazing day for us.
So, Im using my zoom G1four guitar processor and directly plugged into the mixer. The bass was plugged straight the mixer and then the drums goes to the drum monitor then lineout to the mixer. We were using an electronic drumkit. The electric guitar and acoustic of Rob goes to his amp. So he got a Laney acoustic amp with a DI out. So that's easy. We just used the DI out and into the mixer. His electric guitar goes to his Boss Katana 50W which doesnt have a lineout. So we mic'd it and that's the only one that was mic'd in during our session the rest were plugged straight to the mixer.
Also we used the PA speakers as our monitor and the only one who's using the headset to monitor our recording was Sherwin. I let him use my wireless in-ear monitor which I bought from TEMU and it's a Wave WP-10 wireless in-ear monitor. So he can hear our sound and mix it properly. He asked me to adjust from the main mixer which one needed boosting. It was mostly the vocals and he finds that his bass was loud so he kept asking me to turn it down a bit.
Then he did his magic from his home and added/tweaked it and that's the result of our improvised recording session at Planet Sound Rehearsal Studios.
I did enjoy restoring and playing this guitar but had to return it to the owner so yeah it was a short and sweet encounter.
Here's the sound demo of this guitar. Hope you like it. Enjoy!
Here are a series of videos which I uploaded about my Epiphone SG Special. It was given to me by my good friend Weng who bought it from New York and brought it home in the Philippines. Then last December, when I went home, he messaged me that he's giving me his guitar.
It's a beautiful guitar. At first, it needed a bit of TLC. Like strings needed changing, guitar needed cleaning and then the jack input is crackly. You'll see all of this on the videos.
But the most important thing is that it's now restored. And, I love it. The stock pickups really sounded good. The overall finish of the guitar is amazing. You'll be the judge guys and watch the videos.
And last but not the least, I did a comparison video between Epiphone LP Special II and this Epiphone SG Special.
Epiphone LP Special II
Zoom G1Four
Lekato WS50 guitar wireless system
Bose S1 Pro
50 Watts RMS 4 Ohms
25 Watts RMS 8 Ohms
12.5 Watts RMS 16 Ohms
1 x Normal Input Jack
1 x External Speaker Jack
1 x Headphones|Line Out Jack
Volume, Gain, Tone
NuTube 6P1
135 x 100 x 75 mm | 5.31 x 3.94 x 2.95 inches
540 g | 1.19 lbs
Designed with an emphasis on analog, VOX’s MV50 combines classic amplifier design with new and innovative production techniques to produce a miniature amplifier with truly monstrous sound. Boasting an incredible 50 watts of power, this one-pound package serves up serious guitar tone that’s reminiscent of your favorite old tube amps. With speaker & line/headphone outputs, the MV50 is perfect for the stage, at home, or in the studio for direct recording.
The MV50 is equipped an all-analog pre-amp circuit that features Nutube, a revolutionary new vacuum tube that produces authentic tube tone at a fraction of the size. By taking advantage of this incredible new technology, VOX’s engineers were able to design a true, miniature tube amplifier. Beyond the inclusion of Nutube, the pre-amp circuit in the MV50 features a staggering number of analog components that effectively reproduce the dynamic character of a traditional tube amp. Paired with this innovative pre-amp circuit is a reliable and efficient Class D power amp that has been specifically designed for the MV50. From warm, natural cleans to dynamic overdrives, this power amp has been engineered to respond to the nuances of your guitar and, of course, your technique.
Though designed with the compact BC108 in mind, the MV50 is a perfect match for nearly any speaker cabinet. The EQ switch on the back of the amplifier features two distinct settings, FLAT & DEEP. When connected to a small cabinet, such as the BC108, setting the amplifier to the DEEP mode will emphasize the rich low-frequency range and prevent the high frequencies from becoming too pronounced. When connected to a larger, more conventional speaker cabinet, setting the amplifier to the FLAT mode will allow you to take full advantage of the characteristics of the speaker cabinet, without emphasizing or reducing any frequency range.
When it comes time to practice or record, the MV50’s line/headphone out can be directly to a mixer, audio interface, or your favorite pair of headphones. VOX’s design team consulted with highly experienced recording engineers and used only the finest microphones and vintage pre-amps to design the cabinet simulation circuit in the MV50. This cleverly designed circuit allows you to record or practice with serious studio sound anywhere or anytime.
