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Tone Tip #3 & Exciting Upcoming Events

1,505 views · Published 5 August 2017 · 11:11 · Indexed 22 October 2026

Channel: millstap · 2017 · Music

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This video serves several purposes.  1) to announce a major boutique manufacturer amp demo I will do, 2) to expound on my OCD/Germanium FF tone secret, 3) to see if the iPhone 6 mic can handle my crazy sound pressure levels, and 4) to announce the next Hendrix improvisation that I will break down for you.  

1) In about a week, I will receive two very cool top of the line boutique amps from Grammatico Amps in Austin, TX.  I'm real excited about this.  They have been listening to my old beat up 1960 Bassman and have built a new model Bassman that is closer to the Bassman than their current Kingsville.  Also, they recently came out with a 1964 Vibroverb copy that I will demo and this one has some of César Díaz's mods in it.  

2) I really love the OCD/FFM2 combination.  It is so versatile when it comes to the Hendrix tone and I show you how you can go from completely clean to screaming fuzz just my using your volume and tone controls.  

3) I still want to invest in some better audio and video recording equipment without breaking the bank so I try to blow up the iPhone mic to give me a excuse to tell my wife I need better gear.  I just bought a used Flip UltraHD for back-up until I find the best gear for the money.

4)  And if you want to get out of your Pentatonic pattern rut, just transcribe Hendrix's solos and he will teach you how to improvise like you never thought before.  He was the Master of improv.  I've listened to three different live versions of Bleeding Heart lately and the Fillmore East version opened my eyes again on how to move around the neck without getting stuck in the same old patterns.  He uses the third pattern at the nut position using a lot of open strings.  I would never have thought of that.  In the key of B, it is very handy to know the third pattern down by the nut.  And he did it all my ear.  Simply amazing!  That is coming up soon.  Then I will start working on Jimi's last solo on Electric Church Red House on the Blues album.

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