Live sound

[Ruben]

This is a video from my band, recorded at a show last month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-J5hsiFOSI

Any remarks or questions? Shoot.

Ruben

[T.J.Fuller]

wow Rueben !

kinda shocked no one has had any comments / that is a way better VH tone than eddie has had in years

about 5;30 minutes in you did a really cool lick that was very similar to EVH on girls gone bad

some of your solos are brilliant ( 7:00 on to 9;00) / at times I thought I was listening to EVH pre -1978

so your lead tone has that killer springy-ness, if you will, for lack of better description, how much does that Variac come into play for that ????

what type of pickups are you using ?

any over drive pedal ??? doesn't even sound like you need one but, thought I would ask.

[Ruben]

Well thank you kindly sir!

The variac was only dropped a couple of volts cause I could really turn the amp all the way up. I think it was at 200 volts instead of the common 230 here in the Netherlands. I think the variac is a great sound shaping tool.

The pickups in this guitar are Manlius T-top replica's. I have them installed in most of my gigging guitars. They sound very rich. Almost 3D harmonic, without losing balls.

I'm boosting the amp with my favourite od for years; a cheap 'Made in Japan' Boss SD-1.
Volume turned all the way up, gain according to taste.

[Tazin]

Ruben, were you using your '68 Marshall Super Lead in the video? Also, what model Marshall did you have there for a back up?

[Ruben]

I indeed used my '68 100 watt plexi on this gig cause I could really turn it up. I mostly use my 50 watt '67/'68 replica though, built by a friend of mine.

[Tazin]

I must say that I've seen many of the videos you've posted here and your tone is always great.

[harddriver]

Your plexi sounded really good Ruben!

I agree with TJ I can hear your EVH inspired playing for sure. I kept thinking if you guy were just a little heavier I could hear a Badlands song emerge. I watched the show and enjoyed your bands songs I wouldn't call you guys a blues band... more blues inspired rock.

Nice vid and recording where you amp and guitar tone could really be heard.

[Star*Guitar]

Very nice chops and tone Ruben. Love that crisp Marshall crunch and harmonic overtones.

[efraser68]

Hey Ruben, this is really great and it's got all the best parts of Ed's old playing man. I know impact is probably lost a bit watching a video....but if I was in the audience I would have been going crazy over the tone and licks. Bravo dude

[Ruben]

Well thanks a lot!