This week we picked up a Yamaha Revstar RSE20 and dreamed of some Chris Buck inspired riffing. While the custom motorcycle culture vibe guitar lived up to expectations we had a little trouble kick starting our playing. Nice guitar though... join us for a close up look!

Yamaha Revstar Online:
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/el_guitars/rs_2022/index.html

Time stamps:

0:00 play in & coming up
0:47 what's happening today
1:50 about the guitar, body & neck, etc
6:14 everyone say's it's great
8:46 what does it weigh?
10:15 fretwork & nut
11:30 bridge & tailpiece
13:43 push pull dry cut switch
14:40 inside the pickup cavities
15:49 some pickup readings
16:59 control cavity
18:29 things can go wrong
19:44 truss rod
20:22 neck profile & measurements
21:06 this is what it sounds like
23:23 the dry switch
24:48 volume & tone controls
25:40 let's play something
27:34 so what do we think?
29:07 the only thing I don't like
32:06 differences between models
33:48 nothing rubbish about it
35:00 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
Drive Pedals (when on): EHX Soul Food / Boss SD1
Amp: Blackstar HT1HR & Fender 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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