Is this the best Blues Tone? DR Z CONTENT

[Jimi75]

I found this clip of Buddy Whittington a god of a Blues player.
He's playing a DR Z Carmen Ghia 18w amp, which is his main amp.

A tone to die for like I think. Those DR Zs and Elmwoods (from Sweden) are really the best two amps I have heard and played in a long long time.

Check also Buddies other clips - this guy is an insane player and it is unbelievable how dynamic the 18w amp reacts to his playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lIjrcLjBMA&mode=related&search=

 

[250Keith]

Wow that was a great clip I love that, Did he have a p90 or p100 on that tele? he's got a huge paw so I could not see the bridge pickup LOL, He's a big boy.
He did sound very good.
Keith

 

[duhvoodooman]

I think he's playing a Lentz HSL in that clip. Nice axe.

Nice tone indeed. Not sure that it qualifies as the "best", but it's right up there.

I was just in the car picking up Chinese food for the family, and I would dare say that Robben Ford's tone on "Step On It", which I heard in transit, is among the finest LP blues toneage I've ever heard. Talk about thick, rich & creamy!! R

 

[marnold]

I've got a Chicago Blues compilation. He sounds pretty influenced by Eddie C. Campbell.

 

[250Keith]

I think he's playing a Lentz HSL in that clip. Nice axe.

Nice tone indeed. Not sure that it qualifies as the "best", but it's right up there.

I was just in the car picking up Chinese food for the family, and I would dare say that Robben Ford's tone on "Step On It", which I heard in transit, is among the finest LP blues toneage I've ever heard. Talk about thick, rich & creamy!! R

Never seen that guitar before Nice, so what pickups are those?

 

[Leonidas]

Wow, sweet sounding setup. That guy can play too.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Jimi75]

I think he's playing a Lentz HSL in that clip. Nice axe.

Nice tone indeed. Not sure that it qualifies as the "best", but it's right up there.

I was just in the car picking up Chinese food for the family, and I would dare say that Robben Ford's tone on "Step On It", which I heard in transit, is among the finest LP blues toneage I've ever heard. Talk about thick, rich & creamy!! R

I love Robben Ford's tone, but sometimes I think it is a little too polished. Anyways, talking modern blues tone Robben is among my TOP 10, besides such guys as Henderson who's got an excellent blues tone, too.

 

[oldguy]

There are so many great players with wonderful guitar sound it's hard for me to point to one.
I remember thirty years ago I thought this group was pretty hot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DHQNGi2sY&mode=related&search=

The video sucks, the audio's passable, live they kicked a$$.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Never seen that guitar before Nice, so what pickups are those?

The link sez:

Lentz B'Kaster pickup in the "treble" position and L-90 in the "rhythm"

So they are clearly an in-house telecaster-style at the bridge & an in-house P90 on the neck.

& yes that is some sweet raunchy tone.

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Oh-oh, we've got the makings of our very own Robben Ford tone thread here on the Fret.

To save time I've put the next few posts below:

Somebody: The ultimate.

Somebody else: ehhh, puts me to sleep.

Third body: His tone makes angels weep.

Lo! another: I prefer some bite in my tone.

Tone Junky: Like a double thick milkshake.

Junk Toney: Give me a wheel in the track.

Guy: His tone is perfect.

D00d: Are you saying that (list of 20 players) don't have perfect tone?

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Ah, what fun! Everybody's doing it.

 

[250Keith]

Thanks I missed that.