1966 Fender Vibrolux Demo: Blues Guitar Solo

[clikityclak]

Someone likes there Peter Green hahaha

[RandomJammer]

Hi John, love your videos. If you are ever looking for blues backing tracks with a bit more of an edge. Please check us out, cheers. RJ.

[Dogheadj]

I'm beginnining to think John doesn't answer pissants like us. If he only knew the bands I've played with or toured with, I think it would be another story. But let the poor sot have his 15 minutes. he'll be back to picking dog ends in no time.

[johntuggle]

@Dogheadj I try to answer as many comments as I can. Sometimes some of them go unanswered due to the amount of comments and email I get. I only have so much time. Have a good day.

[Dogheadj]

John, I have a '90 ES 335, a '66 Pro Reverb, a '68 (AB763 circuitry) Twin Reverb, a '69 DSR with a 2x12 open back cab, and several other guitars and amps. I've been looking at picking up a Vibrolux. How would you compare this to a Pro Reverb or a Twin? Thanks.

[TommyDai1]

hey man great channel my go to when looking for blues licks

can you make some videos of john mayer's blues style

[EnEmY92666]

and mIddle? D:



[Bluescobra]

WOW, awesome =)

[fender83085]

there had to been just one douche bag to dislike this lol

[rumpoose]

nobody is mentioning the guitar..tone cool...

[secendale]

love your playing man! Great sound comming out of your amp!

[jharri1]

Great vid! Thanks for posting!

[JuaNGonzaIes]

yes yes yes excelente

[JuaNGonzaIes]

Excelenteeeeee

[roland17110]

super great feelling, and the vibroverb is a dream, but your tone is in your hand, like all the great players. I'm working on your video a little every day, with my vibroverb 63 "boutique" and my strat 65, i can do all your licks, but didn't play the all "solo" the same way as you. You've got the blues in your blood, and it's a real pleasure to listen you every morning. Thanks a lot

Congrats from Paris, ans sorry for my english...

[dyakel101]

Oh my gosh! That amp sounds GLORIOUS! Makes me wanna ditch all my pedals, get a 335 and a Vibrolux and just play blues all day! By the way, John, your playing is absolutely fantastic! I love how you can rip it up for a bit but then you're also not afraid to not play anything at all for several beats. Just amazing! Thanks for posting a great video!

[johntuggle]

@dyakel101 Thanks! The vibrolux is the best amp I've ever played period. It's worth saving for. You can get almost any tone you need.

[MoneyPieBoy]

Really great playing and even better tone!!

[ronwell438]

nice playing and tone!

[Yozo84]

Hey John did u make your own backing track for this?

[johntuggle]

@Yozo84 I did. I just finished one that has horns. Amazing what you can do these days.

[stndingonthevrge]

I think this vid just answered my tone question o none of your other vids. Great tone!

[alvarezblues]

John everything from this video is fantastic!!

[johntuggle]

Thanks!

[Dogheadj]

@johntuggle Y'all just remember it's in the fingers, in your head, in the playing, in the feel, where it all comes out. Not what guitar you're playing; not what gauge strings, not what tabs you've studied, not how fast you can play. It has to be something above and more than all of that to carry you away.

[johntuggle]

There will be a full lesson coming soon on how to play this. Full tab and 2 HD cameras. Stay tuned for details.

[fender83085]

When will these lesson be released? btw this is some of most kick ass tones ive ever herd

[altadena57]

John; I really like your tone, feel, phrasing, etc. That you don't just blaze through as many notes as you can fit it, but choose them in such a melodic way.

What guage strings do you use to get such nice bends? Thanks

[johntuggle]

Thanks! I'm using DR .010s for this. I've been trying to concentrate a lot on melody lately and not just shred like mad. I think I'm finding my style after about 18 years!

[PatClapp]

where do you get your backing tracks from?

[johntuggle]

I custom make all of my own.

[gpower]

John, you could build an entire lesson series on that slow blues. I'd be right there to pick up a copy, if you did.

[SeyRoland]

Sonuds good, how much? =)

[johntuggle]

Depending on condition and original parts they go anywhere from $1300-$2500 from what I've seen on the bay.

[johnnysacc1]

Great playing. What year is that Vibrolux?

[johntuggle]

1966

[bluesboy612]

Very nice. Nothing sweeter....

[dmlasman]

Just saw the Allmans Tuesday night here in Ft Lauderdale.  For the first 3 songs Derek was playing a 335, same color as yours. First time I saw him play anything other then a SG live. Halfway through the show he broke a string and his tech brought out a sweet 59 Les Paul. He sounded great with the 335! So do you brother!

[MrCaribbean]

Sweet,sweet, SWEET! Thanks for sharing your Demo with the world. Nice backing track to play to as well. Have you ever played the Ibanez AS-50 or 200?(the ones made in the 80's though)...If so what do you think of them. I played one at the music store and it was sweet, this guitar you played reminded me of it.

[leftystrat62]

Great stuff, amy specific place where I can find that backing track;I wouldn't mind giving it a try on that one. Cheers

[PatClapp]

man you have some killer licks goin on

[251aubie]

WOW!!! I could listen to this for hours. Thank you!

[bluesvet]

Well done, John...

in early 1968 when I was one of the few palefaces in the Apollo theater seeing BB and Bobby Bland...if I close my eyes this was how it sounded...if listen close enough i can still hear the 60 something grandmothers in the audience shouting...."go BB, tell it like it is..."

that 335 and vibro-nice combination and nice job....love my tapes, too.

Ken

[johntuggle]

Thanks! I bet that concert was awesome!

I don't think I can match BB, but I try. The old blues is just so natural sounding. They were definitely my favorite artists of all.

[mattacjones]

Great stuff John. How much do you have to pay for one of those ?

[jakegambino]

u got soul broth'a

[johntuggle]

Thanks!

[Danjd1]

very cool, I just bought a '64 black face vibro champ (pre cbs)

there really is nothing like the sound of an old fender amp.

[johntuggle]

Awesome! Man I'm having a blast with this amp. It makes you want to sit down and play for sure. I imagine that vibro champ sounds great!

[Danjd1]

I played all day when I got it, and I'm thinking about playing it when I'm not lol. Kind of wish it had some reverb, but other than that its just unbelievable, it's my first real vintage amp.

After I saw derek trucks using princetons and vibrolux's at a show for his sit down blues part I knew I had to get something like it. Vibrolux is defiantly one of the best amps fender ever made, enjoy that thing.