Hot Rod

[Johnny Robbo]

This is the first proper tune I've done on the Harley Benton. Being a Les Paul style guitar I wanted to do something a bit "old school classic blues/rock" with it. I tried to include all the necessary cliches... shuffle type rhythm? Check; Wishbone Ash-style harmony guitars? Check; Gary Moore-style twiddly bits? Check. Blues scale riffing? Check.

Drums courtesy of Cakewalk, bass is my old no-name ebay special, then it's double tracked rhythm guitars throughout & one lead guitar track (with a harmony track on the final verse). The guitar is recorded through the Vox Tonelab on the US HIGAIN (Soldano) setting.

Thanks for listening

John.

[alfstone]

John, you play. Indeed.

Respect.

Alfredo

[bruno]

Hell yeah factor; Check
Put a smile on my face, loving those runs, very fluid, and a great tone, and the twin leads, marvellous!!!

I played a second hand Epi Les Paul in local store for £250 - was tempted!!! I know very little about Gibsons, never owned or played one - was a child of Blackmore and always wanted Fenders.
B

[Farrell Jackson]

I tell you Johnny this sure doesn't sound like a 120 Euro guitar and a no name Ebay bass. Then again I think you could tighten up the strings of an old boot and make it sing like a pro. Nice tones and playing all around. I really like the chorus section of the song and those harmony leads are killer!

Farrell

[Mike_S]

Great stuff John... that sure puts a smile on my face. Yes you ticked all the boxes, but with this type of music has to be done a certain way and your personality comes out in the playing. Super playing indeed and a great listen. best listened to live in a pub I'd say with beer in hand!

Oh  and the sound of the guitars, nothing wrong with that at all, sounds great in fact.

Cheers

Mike

[Hilary]

Oh yes, yes indeed!

[Johnny Robbo]

Thanks chaps! Got to admit I'm over the moon with the tone that little HB kicks out. As for the track... I finished it in haste - in a hurry to get it done I think I wound it up too soon. It just seemed to end in a nondescript way, so I've re-worked it a little...

Here's the re worked version.

Cheers,

John.

[Bluesberry]

absolutely a joy to listen to this.......top notch blues rock with a smooth underbelly, crunchy middle, rocking from top to bottom......thats playing.

[Groundy]

You're the man Johnny,  This is something else, This is a keeper for sure..
An Early Christmas Present for Me...
Cheers , and a Merry Christmas to you and yours........Alex

[Grahamsway]

You can certainly play that guitar with great precision, amazing piece of work.