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Hi all,

I hope you are all doing well.
I thought I would post this short test on the Kingston live sound,: Little B.
I like very much Hank's sound on that CD.
The CD is playing through the speakers behind me and my amp is a little more upfront so my guitar is closer to the
camcorder hence louder and clearer.
I used my new VOX AC30CC2 and my Mex 50 Classic. I start on the 2nd phrase.
I am sure most of you with vintage reissue strats and Blue speaker VOXs can get a much closer sound.
I will probably use this setting at our gig next week in Hermosa Beach.
I hope you find this test interesting.



Blessings,
Abel

Hi Abel

Thats a great ABC Kingston live sound.

Well done!!


Spike

Yup thats great sound Abel

Hi all,

Glad you liked it,
Spike, good to see you here. It will sound better when I retire and get the TVS3.

The only buttons I use are the Volume and the Master. All the switches are set to their default except
the input switch which is set to link the 2 input. I am plugged in the input closer to the amp front.
All the buttons are set to 0 except the Volume which is set between 1 and 2 PM, and the Master which is between 3 and 4 PM.

Next I plan to play Hank's part with Cliff Richard's original "The Young Ones" (not the live one). I think I found the correct sound (no drive here
like in the Kingston live).
I wish I could do it tomorrow Saturday, but I am excited to go see Nokie Edwards in Burbank where he is playing with Deke Dickerson and the Eccofonics in a show called "Venturemania". I' ll keep you posted.

Blessings to all,
Abel

Hi Ian,

I forgot something, and it could be an important factor in the sound.
I finally settled for my ideal string gage with which I feel very comfortable, without missing
notes and still able to do pulls easily:
I use D' Addario this way:
- 3 lower strings ---------> 12th gage (.032, 042, 052)
- 3 higher strings---------> 13th gage (.013, .017 and a .020 plain).

Blessings,
Abel

Hi Abel,
Thanks for your comment regards the Frightened City soundfile, just to say i enjoyed listening to yours, i have always admired your technique on the Strat as it results in the great tone you have produced here with Kingston Little B and The Young Ones, nice authentic early Hank tone on both, excellent.
Regards,
Phil.

That is an amazing sound Abel !!! But then again, everything that comes from you is truly amazing!!