Robben Ford Discussion

Aeolian · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:50 pm Post subject: Deluxe Blues

Been having so much fun with this Deluxe Reverb that I rebuilt. Just makes me want to play (a good thing). Here's a Bb shuffle with the amp turned to about 4 and my 335. Just a bit of traditional blues breakup. In spite of my previous tirade against blues nazi's, I do enjoy this kind of music, just not exclusively.

Backing is me trying to play other things I have sitting around here.

http://stevekirbymusic.com/Musicdownloads/DeluxeBlues.mp3
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roadwarriorfortheblues · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:54 am Post subject: Bouncy shuffle

Aeolian, I like this clip and I don't think it is blue naziish at all... just the opposite !

What would this clip sound like without the Deluxe Reverb ? I don't understand what quality of the sound be missing without this piece of gear.
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juspasinby2003 · Senior Member Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 255

Steve,

I totally dig this clip! You have some very colorful lines here that I might just have to borrow for a while (hope you don't mind). I'd like to hear it with the amp cranked for a little more punch, but I'm not complaining. I like what you did in the back track also - kind of reminds me of "Running Blues" by Rick Derringer with more of a shuffle feel.

Now take that stuff to the Blue Taliban and watch their heads turn (don't forget the bowling shirt).

Aeolian · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject:

JBP, thanks, if anything worthwhile fell out of me there, you're welcome to it. I should leave the sharp 5 melodic minor subs to you and Kirk and the folks who know what they're doing.

RW, Sorry, I forget that there are non-gearheads here. There actually isn't any reverb gadget involved. A Deluxe Reverb is a small Fender amplifier. The good Cap'n has posted a few recordings with his and Robben uses one on occasion. I bought a cheap one of an undesirable vintage and restored it to the configuration of the desireable vintages. While I love my Fuchs Overdrive Supreme for the ability to get the flavor of the fabled Dumble sounds, we all grew up listening to guitars played though Fender amplifiers. Playing through a good one just sounds right, and makes playing fun. Isn't that what it's supposed to be about. Wink

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