TS808 Tone test

Instrumental solo electric guitar, playing three different guitars - ES 335 (1989) - Fender 56 Custom Shop Strat (Relic) - Eric Johnson maple neck Strat. Clean passage played through a Vintage Fender Silver face twin and a fender twin amp. Lead passage with a TS808 into two Marshall C5's.

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Music

Tags:

• Gibson
• ES335
• Fender
• Custom
• shop
• 56
• Strat
• Eric
• Johnson
• Maple
• neck
• Marsh

[TunesByTanzil]

EJ records with a 335 :)

That 808 screaming. I got a TS9DX Keeley Mod myself. Love the 808 mod it comes with, identical sound!

[CorkDave1]

@TunesByTanzil Thanks for the comments, haven't tried any of the Keeley Mod stuff yet, must check it out. Cheers Dave

[willemkerpel1]

Whoo Eric Johnson-like!

[CorkDave1]

@willemkerpel1 Cheers and thanks a million for that comment, wish I only had one eight of his talent I wouldn't be doing so bad....I can dream I suppose. Cheers for that, Dave

[ichithe]

I discovered your videos today and you have been a great inspiration to go back to my guitar studies, hopefully one day will get that amazing sound. Keep on posting your vids, so simple amateur players like me can enjoy a good work.

[CorkDave1]

@ichithe Thanks a million for the comments, I am delighted to hear that that you are getting back to the guitar, at the end of the day thats what it is about because we are all students and I am still struggling with this amazing instrument. Some days good (not that many) and some bad, more than I care to remember. Thanks for the encouragement about the vidoes. Cheers Dave

[CorkDave1]

@1984acl Sorry for not getting back sooner, all the guitars were played at the same settings. The only adjustment made was to the 335, I lowered the volume slightly to avoid overloading the camera input. The strings on the EJ were a little old, but they were a new set on the CS. I have three EJ's and they all have a slightly difference tonal balance despite all having the same set up. Thanks a million for the comments. Cheers, David

[1984acl]

A fascinating study of comparisons -- the 355 is my favourite: warm, smooth, but defined and still punchy. I can hardly believe I'm saying this, but the CS Strat sounded 'thin', and the EJ strat lacked note definition on the lower strings. I never would have thought it could be. Were all amp & effects settings unchanged?

[CorkDave1]

@1960sBluesFan Thanks for the comments about the tone appreciate them. The settings (clock settings) TS808...Dist.=5 (full), Vol=9, Tone=12. C 5...Treb=9, Mid=12, Bass=12. Guitar setting (not clock) bridge tone on strats = 7 (EJ style), bridge tone 335 = 7, Vol. full all guitars. I load up the front end of the C5 with the TS808 and so I get a bit of grit from the amp but still have loads of head room if I turn up.

[CorkDave1]

@igknightus Thanks for the comments, really appreciate them, glad you liked the strat sound. Cheers