BluGuitar - Tone Innovation For Guitarists | 2 years ago

Welcome to the Academy of Tone.

What is actually the difference between goldtops from different pricing ranges?
Thomas will compare a real 1957 les Paul Goldtop to his 1968 Goldtop and several other affordable guitars. He will discuss potential mods for improvement, and when it’s better to step up to a higher class. Thomas is playing vintage guitars since age 17 and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field and will answer all the questions that you have been dying to know.

Thomas is also the presenter of No.1 guitar center Hamburg’s YouTube channel “the world of vintage guitars”, where he demonstrates and sometimes compares some of the most expensive guitars that’s literally nobody can afford.

In the show, Thomas explains why vintage guitars are still so popular and whether they are still considered the 'ultimate tone monsters'.
We will discover the reasons behind the legendary tone of some vintage guitars and determine if it is simply the "mojo" or if there is more to it.

As a sound designer, Thomas uses his experience to improve tone and feel on more affordable guitars, eg. with his own signature models by the company Vintage.
Also we take a closer look at the impact of pickups on tone, how electric and wiring affects the tone, and how frets and hardware contribute to the overall sound of the guitar.

Join us at the Academy of Tone for a journey through the world of vintage guitars and their impact on tone. Whether you are a seasoned player or just starting out, this academy will help you make informed decisions in a range of price points.

Anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating subject on Stratocasters should watch the following episode #145 too!

0:00 - 7:03 - Intro (Thomas plays a Peter Green inspired intro)
7:04 - 11:10 - More info about today’s guitars and Thomas’s Les Paul
11:11 - 25:44 - Who is Tony? And more Info about Thomas’s vacation and video.
25:45 - 30:38 - Thomas’s history with his Les Paul’s.
30:40 - 31:44 - Thomas plays the Les Paul Goldtop and shows what it can do.
36:22 - 40:40 - Question from Chat:But Kirk Hammet plays a vintage Les Paul, so PAF’s should work for Metal no?.
40:42 - 43:03 - Back to the Vintage world now Thomas plays a bit more and AMP1 settings (Vintage channel, Gain on 7-10, Bass 3, Mids 5, Treble 5, Blubox Silver 112 in Low Gain Mode).
43:05 - 46:04 - Low Gain mode explained and compared
43:05 - 47:50 - Volume controls on the ‘57 Les Paul
47:52 - 52:26 - Tone controls on the ‘57 Les Paul
52:28 - 58:34 - Inbetween position on the ‘57 Les Paul
58:35 - 58:34 - Bridge position on the ‘57 Les Paul and Blubox 1970 and Iridium
1:02:28 - 1:03:26 - Bridge position on the ‘57 Les Paul Back to the Mercury and Blubox Silver.
1:03:28 - 1:08:40 - Thomas switches to his ‘68 Les Paul with Kloppmann pickups
1:08:41 - 1:08:40 - And back to the ‘57
1:10:06 - 1:12:10 - And back to the ‘68
1:12:13 - 1:16:45 - Thomas switches to the “Vintage” by JHS noname Les Paul copy
1:16:50 - 1:19:38 - Thomas does a pickup swap with R-series Wilinson pickups on the “noname” Les Paul copy video (direct A/B 1:16:52 - 1:18:36)
1:19:40 - 1:25:12 - Jim Lill comment about pickups
1:25:13 - 1:25:41 - Thomas plays the “noname” Les Paul
1:25:43 - 1:27:18 - Thomas switches to the ‘57
1:27:20 - 1:30:41 - Thomas switches to another Vintage Burst Les Paul with Kloppmann humbuckers
1:30:60 - 1:32:16 - Thomas plays the Burst Les Paul over a backing track
1:32:17 - 1:33:25 - Thomas plays the “noname” Les Paul over a backing track
1:33:32 - 1:34:56 - Thomas plays the ‘68 Les Paul over a backing track
1:30:60 - 1:37:24 - Thomas plays the ‘58 Les Paul over a backing track
1:38:30 - 1:46:23 - Thomas and Ben Granfelt at Musicproduktiv video of the custom shop guitars in the store, and Thomas conclusion about custom shops
1:46:23 - 1:49:08 - Question from Chat: What about cryo tuning
1:49:09 - 1:53:11 - Question from Chat: Do you think '50s wiring vs modern wiring style makes a big difference?
1:53:34 - 1:57:26 - Question from Chat: Can you show the pickup height?
1:57:28 - 2:07:44 - Video of Number1 in Hamburg, Thomas playing some vintage guitars and outro

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