Red House (Unkle Groove) Analogman Sun Face NKT 275

[pinfinity]

wow...NICE!

[robertgroove66]

@pinfinity Thanks!!

[theblackkeys84]

sweetness. Hey robertgroove are you playing a 59 bassman ltd reissue? And if so, what if any pedals are you using?

[robertgroove66]

@theblackkeys84 Thanks!! No, i'm using a blackface Bassman head through a Marshall 2x12 cab and a Sun Face fuzz pedal. Rob

[Probesoul]

Good job.... nice guitar playing.... used to own a bassman long time ago... thanks for making it sing again for all to hear

[robertgroove66]

@Probesoul Thank you!! Gotta love them. Most of them sound great and you can still get them at a good price.

[megajames3000]

ya know sometimes less is more but i like it you do have a distinct style

[robertgroove66]

@megajames3000 Yes i agree with you on that. I must admit that playing with fewer notes is a lot more difficult, but i can only hope that as my phrasing will develop it'll be easier for me to use less notes. Thanks for commenting.

[megajames3000]

@robertgroove66 yea. it just comes out like that. but i understand.

[megajames3000]

@robertgroove66 and how do you like the bassman? does it take fuzz well?

[robertgroove66]

@megajames3000 That set up works for me, but i think that it all depends on how you use you rig. Since that vid which was shot, quite a while ago, I went through a Deluxe Reverb, and a few Marshall heads and always ended up sounding pretty much the same. So i try not to think about gear as much as i did... Even if i can't help it sometimes ;)

[megajames3000]

@robertgroove66 yea well i was thinking about a super reverb, or a bassman. some sort of combo and im just looking or opinoions. thanks

[robertgroove66]

@megajames3000 Played a '64 Super Reverb for about a year and loved the sound, but i'd rather deal with a separate head and cab. The SR was just too big and heavy for me and i prefer the thump of a close back cab.

[superlulu291]

who's singing?

[robertgroove66]

@superlulu291 The guy behind the cymbal ;) Thanks for watching!! Rob

[chevelle7873]

most of these gear demos on youtube are pretty helpful, but it just puts things into a whole different perspective seeing them actually being demoed in a full band setting....thanks for posting! great playing!

[fatas412]

Im looking into getting a bassman and was wondering if what kind of model your using and if your using any pedals

[robertgroove66]

@fatas412 It's an original, stock '64 and the pedal i'm using is and analogman sun face fuzz. Thanks for checking my channel!!

[lecobra13]

I love you dude ;) I have never seen a good cover of JH as your

[robertgroove66]

@lecobra13 Well i love you too lol!! Seriously, thanks that very kind!! Rob

[808Monkseal]

Seriously a great cover of JH!! I can really hear you digging into the notes. Way serious tone. Love it!!

[robertgroove66]

@808Monkseal Thanks, i really appreciate it!! Rob

[electroharmonix]

One of the best cover on youtube

[robertgroove66]

@electroharmonix Thanks you very much!! We appreciate it!! Rob

[bulldogfight]

sick!!!!

[OjpJacques]

What a Voice !!!

[robertgroove66]

@OjpJacques Thanks!! I agree Yves is quite talented... For a drummer!! lol!! Rob

[arjhendrix]

wow

bliss

thx

[TheVolanz]

there isn t jimi hendrix

[qtip1064]

You killed it dude!

[robertgroove66]

@Chris92356 Thanks Christina i appreciate it!! Rob

[sbogiam61]

fucking awesome cover, you actually nailed it .

[robertgroove66]

@sbogiam61 Thanks bro, i appreciate it. Rob

[SpaceGuitar69]

..and that´s the way this song goes!

[robertgroove66]

lol!! Thanks Marko!!

Rob

[vatti902]

so blue it would make a grown man wanna hit his own momma. very nice guys.

[robertgroove66]

LOL! Thanks Shawn!! ... Or hit on his friend's mom, but either cases would be a bit nasty don't you think? lol!!

Rob

[XanderMaas]

This is what guitar playing is about. Throw every feeling and energy you have on the guitar. This is what happens when you do that. And it doesnt matter if you use a $100 guitar with a $50 amp, If you play like this it always sounds good. Thanks for posting this video man.

[robertgroove66]

Thank you very much Xander and i totally agree with you. I f you play like you mean it then it's going to more out that way. I love gear, but you right; Playing through a cheap rig with conviction will always sound better that faking it though $10.000 worth of gear.

Rob

[hiro8002096]

Wow, Awesome !!! thank you 5*****

[Noitpure]

I just LOVE this!!! Excellent playing and you get the sweetest tone! Great job! Cheers, Trina

[robertgroove66]

Thanks T!! I appreciate it :)

Rob

[garypr12]

great job ,that was awesome

[robertgroove66]

Thanks bro!!

Rob

[satadaw]

Awesome...tight sounding band! Thanks for the post.

[eblue33]

Singer sounds sorta like Davy Knowles or one of Kenny Wayne Sheppard's past singers. This is top notch! Touring around Nashville at all?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks! Not really we're just this little bar band from Montreal, Canada. That would be cool though!!

Rob

[IHIKML]

Cool!!! What's your settings on the amp?

[robertgroove66]

My setting always change depending on the gig, and i can't remember exactly the setting that night, but i usually have the volume a bit under 5 (when it starts to compress) bass 3 treble 61/2. I use 12/54 string gauge in standard 440 tuning and i think that's a big part of the sound.

Rob

[IHIKML]

Thanks for a very fast reply Rob:-) I oredered a Bassman RI LTD today. My Marshall stack is way to heavy for me these days...

[robertgroove66]

lol!! I understand. I'm playing an old Hiwatt 1x12" these days for the same reason. Have fun with that Bassman!!

Rob

[sergeant137]

@robertgroove66 try tuning flat a half step, as you probably know Jimi did this nad it REALLY increases the quality of your tone

[moisie13]

this is realy good.

[robertgroove66]

Thanks bro!!

Rob

[davec3487]

How did you learn to play like that? Any tips for a beginner player?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks you're too kind!! I guess just close your eyes and don't think too much. Just let it flow. I've learned most of what i know just by listening not playing.

Rob

[N3GR0standby]

Hey, very good job brothers! PLiz see our version too, i little different touch, haha:

watch?v=FB74rQY3uJE

Thanks!

[philcinephile]

Nice stuff guys!! Tu tires en esti ca guit Rob...

Pi en plus je suis content d'avoir les mêmes gout de chandail (For a few dollars more du urban outfitters... )

[robertgroove66]

La meilleur place pour les T-shirts!! Un jours quand je serais grand je serais commendité par eux!! :D Merci d'être venu les gars!! J'ai comme manqué votre départ, mais plus la soirée avancait, plus mon champ de vision rapetissait ;)

Rob

[netosogo]

great

[BluesRocker52]

Nice playin', bro! Blues Rock at it's best!

[robertgroove66]

Thank you very much, i appreciate it!!

Rob

[TRICKYRJB]

get a haircut

[pippotones]

yeah...i use the fuzz like a boost, also... monster tone!!...great playin' man...so cool!

[robertgroove66]

Thanks bro!!

Rob

[sabtahi13]

Was that a little Frank Marino at :34? Another smoking Canuck, for sure! Love it!

[robertgroove66]

It was more of my own retarded version of a Robben Ford lick. I tried it again somewhere in the solo and went south lol!!

Yep Marino is an awesome player!! Like us, he comes from Montreal.

Rob

[stratocaster1959]

Nice job rob I like your old style solo it sounded like BB King with a strat lol Great job!!

[stratmanxx]

Great Tone man,I am waiting for my 59 reissue to get shipped from the mainland,can't wait! So what kind of pedals are you using? I was thinking of going with the Ibanez Ts9 and some kind of Reverb pedal. Any suggestion's?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks!! Well we all got our favorites and the TS9 is a cool pedal, but that night (and for a few years until it got stolen) i was using an Analog.man Sunface fuzz pedal to boost the Bassman. Check my "High Gear" playlist where i posted a clip using the Sun Face at home called "clean up that fuzz" (read the info, it explain how i do it) The trick is that i'm not using it as a fuzz but more as a dirty booster.

No 'verb for me!! :)

Rob

[ciclosonico]

Bravo!!!!

[TripleWolfje]

great tone! rich en warm, but enough highs in it. Well balanced my friend;)

[robertgroove66]

Thanks bro!!

Rob

[theguitarczar]

that song sounds best when the guitarist is singing. when they are separated it sounds like the two are battling for limelight. better rehearse it fellas. call and response; DON'T PLAY LICKS UNTIL THE SINGER IS FINISHED WITH THE LINE! THEN YOU RESPOND WITH YOUR LEAD LINES.

[sjm192]

the guitar sound pierces through the room and the tinny camera mic - perhaps thats the subtle difference between modern and boutique?

[resoblues]

Nice live sound.

[yamitanomura]

the guitar sounds fantastic!

[robertgroove66]

Thank you, i appreciate it!!

Rob

[camel747]

Great playing! Took me a while to figure out who was singing, as he is hidden behind his crash:)

[robertgroove66]

Thank you!! yeah, it's a combination of a bad camera angle and a shy singer. lol!!

Rob

[guitarshredda2]

hey its me again

i just love listening to your playin and noticed in one of your comments u mentioned that you use .12 guage strings

i'm lookin to step up from my .10's which are way too flimsy and weak for me (both tone and strength wise).

i was wondering if your strat required any adjustments to the nut size or the truss rod when you put those on and maybe if you noticed a true tonal difference between lighter and heavier strings?

thanks a lot!!

[robertgroove66]

Thank you!! Just some basic stuff like enlarging the nut grooves a bit, lowering the PUs and a slight adjustment to the truss rod, but that's all really. the thing is to find a G string that work the best for you. i started with an plain.024, to a .022 which i was quite happy with, but if you play live 3 days straight, they get pretty painful to bend lol!! now i'm using a 0.20 and it's a good compromise.

yep, your sound is fuller and stable. i just have to tune before each sets and i'm ok.

[Jazzguts]

Incredible Blues feel very good sound and tight ensemble playing, I like the vocals as well and bass very to the point and supportive, great band, greets Vic.

[robertgroove66]

Thank you very much Vic!!

Rob

[JaiminhoPagina]

Wow!!! This is amazing!!!

Great job guys! :)

[markjason123]

Brilliant as always

[robertgroove66]

Thanks mate!!

Rob

[Boucrate]

That's totaly excellent! What a trip!

C'est bon en crisse ha ha!

You guys really know's how to Rock!

[robertgroove66]

lol!! Merci!! j'aime beaucoup ce que tu fais aussi. you're an original Boucrate. one with plenty of soul!!

Rob

[peterhamilrules]

sick guitar playing man, i like your take on it. i don't know i don't really like the vocals but the guitar playing jams.

-peace

[robertgroove66]

thanks dude!! vocals like guitar is a matter of taste and i understand and appreciate your honest opinion.

Cheers,

Rob

[tjsr210]

i like the vocals 2, sure its a different voice, but a good one. ;)

[bluesdog88]

Awesome playing Rob!! Just a question about amp suggestions, I had a fender deville 410(that baby was loud), sold it and bought a blues junior, thinking about getting a bigger amp, theres a fender blues deville 410 for $1500AUD and a 59 bassman reissue for $2400, the bassman doesnt have reverb, which i dont really use extensively anyways, and the reissues have a printed curcuitboard unlike the originals, is the bassman worth the extra money? I pretty much dig the blues...

[robertgroove66]

Wow! things are expensive in Australia!! if i were you, i would keep the Jr and buy a 2x12" close back cab and play the Jr through that!! that's what i do with a deluxe reverb a lot. you get more clean headroom, dispersion and punch. it's cheap than buying another amp (those Jr are quite cool sounding!!) still have the portability of the Jr for rehearsal/studio/small gigs, and a more powerful rig for bigger venues or just drive you neighbors crazy ;)

hope that helps,

Rob

[bluesdog88]

Thanks for the info Rob, the bassman reissue is 30% off, I know i wont be able to help myself lol

[robertgroove66]

I wouldn't either :D

Rob

[gungoe]

fender bassman is great! Been playing it for over a year now and each day i fall in love with it over and over again. Best buy I did in my life! you won't regret it :-).

[bluesdog88]

Hey gungoe, i bought one its awesome, I'm astounded at the dynamics of the amp, even at fairly low volume, its simply awesome!

[MyManDan]

wat year is yours from? iv heard those things r fuckin awesome

[robertgroove66]

It's a '64. yeah when you get a good one they're awesome!!

Rob

[guitarshredda2]

hey awesome playin (again)

I commented a few weeks ago askin if you'd reccommend the bassman

i actually went with a fender blues deville but it had a problem so i sent it back. When I recieved the new one (or what I thought would have been the new one) I opened the box and there was the bassman re-issue. I couldn't believe it because I probably would have gotten it but didn't have the money . You are right, this amp is awesome but loud. Thanks for the advice again.

[robertgroove66]

wow man!! what an awesome mistake!! glad for you buddy! with this thing you'll be set for a long time. congrats!!

Rob

[MyManDan]

you dirty mother fucker... i love you. i hope you dont mind that im going to pick apart every one of your licks because they are fucking ridiculously beautiful

i just have 3 questions for you: exactly what wah are you using, what kind of pickups are in that strat, and where the fuck did you get those fingers?

[robertgroove66]

LOL!! Thanks Dan that's a really nice comment and i appreciate it bro!!

the wah is a Vox , the Strat is a Fender CS relic from when Vince Cunetto was making them,( strung with 12-56 in standard tuning) with stock PUs. as for the fingers, mom and dad made them ;)

Rob

[TopHatThief]

Is that a 1962/63 Bassman? If it is, what kinda cab do you suggest it be paired with?

[robertgroove66]

It's a '64. as for the cab i'm using a Marshall jcm 800 2x12, but it's a matter of taste. as long as it sounds good to you...

Rob

[callyatheoriginal]

you're playing very nice!!

[sandybluesman]

Great guitar playing bro...you really nail the tone...i love it!

Greetings from The Blacksuit, we play blues too.

[robertgroove66]

Thanks for taking the time to check us out!! i appreciate it bro!!

Rob

[gunalorsel]

Nice playin', and nice sound...

The sunface is 2nd in the signal chain, after the way, right?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks!! yep, right after the wah.

Rob

[LedZeppetallica]

very good cover i enjoyed it

[robertgroove66]

Thank you very much!!

Rob

[MSOMusic]

Since your using a bassman, which I also use, are you using any reverb pedal or just the sunface?

[robertgroove66]

no reverb, just the Sunface. thanks for watching!!

Rob

[guitarshredda2]

amzing playin

i was wonderin  does this amp need to be absolutley cranked to be overdvirven?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks!! i use it fairly clean at around 4/5 where it starts to compress a bit. after that it doesn't get much louder, you just get more drive. so yeah you have to crank it. that's why i'd rather use pedals to get my sound and keep control on the volume, but like many old amps, some Bassman are loud and others don't have much clean headroom depending on what tubes you're using and the bias of the amp. mine is good enough for bar gigs where it cuts through the band without being too loud.

Rob

[guitarshredda2]

thanks

im still not sure if i want to use pedals becaues there seems to be no point in havin an expensive amp if u use pedals to model the sound

you have any other amp suggestions

i was also lookin at the Vox AC30 but i don't think that has any clean headroom

any suggestions

thanks again

[robertgroove66]

Dr Z's are cool. some have the AC-30 vibe but at a more manageable volume; and if you don't need much clean headroom, those 18 watts Marshall are pretty cool!!

Rob

[skytone27]

Rob, is your eternity lovepedal the black version which is pretty much point to point (but with a small pc board in there as well)? Also, do you find your analogman comprossor gives you a pretty loud boost for solo's with some extra sustain, or just more of a mids boost? I know you like to use it for boosting solos and was wondering if it offers a really good boost. Keep up the great work man!

[robertgroove66]

Mine's the one they call "roadhouse edition" which has the less gain of the bunch. the older dark brown, handwired one. i'm not using it anymore these days though. i do still use the comp as a boost for either my Analog.man modded Maxon SD9 or an '82 TS9. the comp does not have a massive boost, but mine has a slight treble boost mod that is pretty cool and does the trick for me. not much extra gain but nice sustain that goes easily into feedback. check our Radar love vid for an example.

Rob

[skytone27]

Hi there, excellent job and tone! Just wondering-what year is your bassman head and is it modded at all or all stock? I'm from Montreal myself and will keep an eye out for any local gigs-are you guys playing anywhere in town soon?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks!! we're actually at le Bistro à Jojo tonight. the Bassman is a '64 and stock. it was set clean (about 4) and i was using the Sun Face to boost it.

Rob

[skytone27]

Merci Rob-I'll be missing that show tonight but definately catch you guys next time-what's your band's schedule for February in Montreal? Also, quick question for you -are any of your amps modded at all (ie your 73 marshall, fender deluxe/bassman??) I know most of the amp techs in town, and just wondering if anyone has done anything to beef them up a bit. They sure sound fat, but credit must be given to the player's fingers as well!

[robertgroove66]

they're all stock. i just crank them all a bit where the amp starts to compress but before any distortion (between 4 and 5 seem to be the sweet spot on most of my amp) and then use either an OD, a compressor or a Fuzz to boost the amp. you can check our myspace page we got a few "studio jams" that you might enjoy, and see our gig schedule.

Rob

[joshlespaul1952]

Wow, very good! How were you running the Bassman, e.g, OD pedals? Or was it just cranked?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks!! the Bassman is set pretty clean at about 4, use the Sun Face to boost the gain, and control everything with my guitar volume.

Rob

[joshlespaul1952]

Oh, cool. Again, great tone.

Cheers.

[russefireballs93]

great band! nothing else can be said!

[robertgroove66]

Thanks Bro!!

Rob

[rodmpereira]

That stuff is freakin' fuckin' good.

[robertgroove66]

Thanks for taking the time to check us out and comment bro!!

Rob

[VirtualClapton]

Pretty nice!

I like it!

[robertgroove66]

Thanks! glad you enjoyed it.

Rob

[SRV11111]

very nice 5*****

[guitargreats2]

I don't know what to say. The music speaks for itself.I added this to my list.

[robertgroove66]

Thank you very much Joe!!

Rob

[camaro101]

very boring basic guitar playing! bass sounded good and the drummer has a good voice.

[jwillunc04]

Great playing! What are you using for reverb?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks!! i'm not using any reverb. must be the camera's mic picking up the room.

Rob

[francisb528]

good good good stuff

[robertgroove66]

thanks Francis, i appreciate it!!

Rob

[LUckybones25]

I love your guys' music, and I am definitely a fan, but this performance wasn't your best.

[BordiniBlues85]

kool! very good! 5*s

[ddoukopou]

That should read without a "doubt"..not enough coffee this morning.

[ddoukopou]

Without a dought you guys pick the best songs to play and really rock them 5*

[rixills]

man i keep coming back and listening to this. i love your phrasing. youve got the touch.

[robertgroove66]

thank you so much!! i really appreciate it my friend.

Rob

[vintagebluesman]

Hey Bro,Killer Tone..Three piece must be tight..And you guys got it....Keep playing those BLUES...

[rixills]

what wah do you use?

[robertgroove66]

Vox reissue.

[rixills]

is this fuzzface germanium or silicone?

[robertgroove66]

Thanks!! germanium NOS NKT 275. these are warmer sounding than the silicone ones.

Rob

[rixills]

that tone is spot on

[guitar62751]

Awesome jam, Rob!

Great Hendrix licks!

I just subbed you!

I'll watch more later.

I have to post another

video tonight before bed.

Stu

[dloignon]

Salut !

Belle performance à la guitare et beaucoups de feelling.

Great guitar player

Super band aussi ..

[penthouse10]

real sweet...I want more...rock and roll in montrel

[JesamineCasuals]

I get u bro'! Rock on! Peace out, Jesamine.

[AndreasBusshart]

nice jam guys,Robert you sound great! [Freddie]

[leftystrat62]

Nice singing dude,very nice.

[RLW1967]

Thanks for sending me the video of you playing "Red House." I do have to say that you rock, man. I'm a guitar player, too.

[stratbluesman]

excellent my friend !!! really enjoyed this !!! *****

[dolphinstreetguitar]

Sounds great!

[SkateTS808]

Bistro de Jojo cest the shit best bar blues in town

[andrewt248]

Tasty!!! The tone and technique are spot on, man. What city is this you play in?

[robertgroove66]

we're from Montreal Canada. thanks for the nice comment!!

Rob

[Hb35Jazz]

Awesome! :D What kind of pedals are you using? ☻

[robertgroove66]

thanks!! i'm glad that you like it!!

as for pedals, it's the usual stuff. fuzz, wah... at that time i was using an Analog.man Sun Face as a boost for solos, but that one got stolen. you can see (and hear!) my pedalboard in a few short clips that i've posted. go check 'em out... hope you'll like them as well!!

Rob

[THACONCH]

Hi Rob, I am wondering about the Fender Bassman that you play with. Could I get a better overdrive sound with the Bassman as opposed to a Fender Twin? I am asking out of respect to the fact that J. Marshall copied the Bassman circuit for the Superlead he designed. Could I get some of the same grit and distortion that I am looking for playing my guitar through a Bassman? Thanks for your time Groove, you folks sound goooood!!

[robertgroove66]

actually, Marshall copied the Bassman for the JTM 45. like the bassman, the JTM 45 is about 40 watts and has a tube rectifier.

the thing with old amps is that you could play 5 Bassman of the same month and year and get 5 different results. i had a lot of Bassman over the years i kept that one because it had the cleanest headroom wise. some distort early, some are clean with a tight bass end, some mushy when cranked...

[robertgroove66]

...but they definitely break (way) earlier than a Twin which i've never liked apart from the low powered tweed ones.

there's a lot of "boutique" builders who are making point to point JTM 45 clones for less than a Marshall reissue, with better component. you should check them out if you're into the early Marshall/Bassman sound.

[vanderbilly]

Very, very nice playing my friend. Excellent control and I like the pickless stuff too.

[Tedzomplin]

Just saw I'm Not too far from that bar ! Bain oui,st I gonna go there check out da band tres bientot. You guys rock.I hear about jam knights there.Would be cool.Bring back sum good ol memoires t'nak ! Rock-on

[CarloLosavio74]

great sound in this page!!

all the best

c.l

[marcmickey]

wow--you guys sound great--and you rock on that guitar bro!!!!

marc

[fendermac]

Excellent job.Great sound,good notes and a splendid time was had by all.*****

[robertgroove66]

thanks to all of you for all the great comments!! it's nice to know that some people like the way we try to cover Jimi's stuff, and i REALLY appreciate that you're taking the time to let me know :)

Cheers,

Rob

[kalmanek]

awesome

[pizzahaleem]

sweet!

[bluespower]

10stars!! excellent,stay koooooooool