Last night with my favorite guitar in the whole wide world (X175 content)

Walter Broes · Jan 17, 2015

I love my '62 175. Recently had it refretted (again), and I'm soooo glad to have it back in perfect playing condition - new medium jumbo Jescar frets, new TOM bridge, new nut, and I fell in love with it all over again.

Default · Jan 17, 2015

Love it!

killdeer43 · Jan 17, 2015

The two of you look good together and make great music, too! Nothing like falling in love....again! :apple:

Thanks,
Joe

Sal · Jan 17, 2015

Walter that sounds awesome. Great band too! Can I ask what gear you're playing through?Is that a bassman? Any pedals?

walrus · Jan 17, 2015

Great stuff, Walter!

walrus

txbumper57 · Jan 17, 2015

Awesome tone Walter, Love the three piece action! :triumphant:

dhdfoster · Jan 17, 2015

Man, that REALLY sounds good.

But, you always do.

Walter Broes · Jan 17, 2015

Sal said:
Walter that sounds awesome. Great band too! Can I ask what gear you're playing through?Is that a bassman? Any pedals?

Thanks folks!

Sal, that's a Victoria Victorilux 3X10. I got a very sweet deal on it in the summer, almost new. It's like a Super Reverb with a little bit of tweed midrange to it and a little less agressive treble. Killer reverb on it, an very nice tremolo too. effects - I turn a delay pedal on here and there for a little bit of slap, and the last tune in that youtube clip I posted has a BigfootFX "Magnavibe", a vibrato pedal that mimics a Magnatone amp's vibrato. Most of the time it's just the amp turned up to about halfway, with the reverb on.

Sal · Jan 17, 2015

Sweet Walter. I love those Victorias. It all comes together perfectly in that video!

Walter Broes · Jan 17, 2015

I'm thrilled to bits with the amp : I got it for a thousand less than new, and the previous owner obviously hadn't played it much, it was in perfect showroom condition. I used to have a '68 Super Reverb that was my "benchmark amp", worked perfectly with the same guitar, and it was a particularly sweet Super, not too loud, and no harshness in it whatsoever. Since that amp got stolen I've been looking for something I like as much, and I'm pretty sure I've found it, this one's staying!

sailingshoes72 · Jan 17, 2015

Good Stuff!!! Love the "Dog House" bass. The guitar and amp have a "killer" tone.

Thanks for posting! Bill

jcwu · Jan 17, 2015

Now there's a man who sings and plays with authority. I like it, Guild or no Guild!

Smitch · Jan 17, 2015

Killer set bro.

dapmdave · Jan 17, 2015

I enjoyed that! GREAT tone.

mcflavin · Jan 17, 2015

Love it!! The guitar is of course awesome but I love the performance. Nice work!!!

dane · Jan 17, 2015

Great performance Walter. You and the band rock.

Peter

NYWolf · Jan 18, 2015

That rocks, great playing! Those Franz pickups sound pretty awesome actually in the right application. :applouse:

cc_mac · Jan 18, 2015

jcwu said:
Now there's a man who sings and plays with authority. I like it, Guild or no Guild!

Guitar work is fantastic and tasteful. You delivered some excellent vocals too which brings it all together with the trio for a night off fun music.

Jeff Haddad · Jan 19, 2015

Walter, that's a great set - thanks for posting! The X175 shines - you really play it well! You and the band sound great. I'm glad you explained about the vibrato pedal because that would have puzzled me. It sounds real nice - not sea-sick inducing at all, just a nice sense of motion.

Do you like the Victoria better than the tweed Bandmaster-style amp you used to use? Or just looking for some variety? Either way, it sounds great - it brings out the nuances in the guitar and your playing very well!

Walter Broes · Jan 20, 2015

Thanks Jeff!

Amp...The victoria came along at a price that was just too good to pass up, and it's practical : it has great reverb and tremolo built in, so I don't have to take a separate reverb tank with me. Still love the bandmaster too, and will probably still use it too, but I have to say I'm thrilled to bits with the Victoria : not a bad sound in it, and built to an impressively high standard.

The Magnavibe is a fun pedal, and beat having to invest in a Magnatone amp!

Last night with my favorite guitar in the whole wide world (X175 content)

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