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Cal B & Rocko Cat
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Welcome to my hobby channel for electric guitar, assorted gear and some stop motion. Like and subscribe if you wanna. This is an amateur channel done for some fun. I picked up my first lefty electric guitar in December 2020 at aged 60 two months after my wife suddenly passed. Can this old lefty guitar newbie get through the loss of his life long love by picking up guitar? Can a young cat named Rocko help out? Can Stop Motion videos be entertaining at all? So many questions; so many unrelated videos.
BUNNY VISITS TINY TOTS SAFARI
After years of being prey, Bunny snaps at Tiny Tots Safari.
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GREENY FOR BEANIE THE GUITAR JUNKY FEATURING THE SQUIER 60s CLASSIC VIBES AND THE HB35Plus
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Beanie the Guitar Junky played this on his latest YT video. See link here: ua-cam.com/video/C-MglZ-DdL0/v-deo.html I figured it would be fun to give it a go. So, I did. Twice. Here's 1/2 of each first take. Here are some less than 5K subscribers channels I regularly watch: Reeldin58: www.youtube.com/@Reeldin58 2bikeMike: www.youtube.com/@2bikemikesguitartopics145 Beanie The Guitar Junky: www.yo...
FAVE GUITAR YOUTUBE CHANNELS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN
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Here are some less than 5K subscribers channels I regularly watch: Reeldin58: www.youtube.com/@Reeldin58 2bikeMike: www.youtube.com/@2bikemikesguitartopics145 Beanie The Guitar Junky: www.youtube.com/@beannie60 J-Man: www.youtube.com/@j-man9457 NSJ Guitars: www.youtube.com/@UCDaULtrlgQC52dOFtJnvCZA Sweet T Guitars: www.youtube.com/@UCU2eoDFHeR9M157jzyK4wgA Tornelli Guitars: www.youtube.com/@Tor...
1 minute demo Squier 60s Classic Vibes
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This 60s Squier Classic Vibes to Cube Baby to Boss Rc-1 Looper straight into PC. Thanks to YouCut app and Pixabay for video. Fave UA-cam Channels: If you love movie soundtracks, Broadway show tunes and a big variety of music, then check out Rod's work at / reeldin58 Shout outs to a pair of Guitar UA-camrs making videos for the love of guitar and the joy of playing. All their gear is bought by t...
SQUIER 2016 60s CLASSIC VIBES STRATOCASTER SPECS
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45 minutes away in St-Jerome, a 1960s Squier Classic Vibes waited for me to take it home. Here are its' specs. The backing track is from Jam Guitar and that's the Classic Vibes going into Cube Baby straight into PC. Fave UA-cam Channels: If you love movie soundtracks, Broadway show tunes and a big variety of music, then check out Rod's work at / reeldin58 Shout outs to a pair of Guitar UA-camrs...
SQUIER 2016 60S CLASSIC VIBES- OLD NEW GUITAR DAY
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45 minutes away in St-Jerome, a 1960s Squier Classic Vibes waited for me to take it home. When I consider my recent fruitless trip to Sherbrooke, this was a success. The backing track is from John Robson's Blues Bible and that's the Classic Vibes going into Cube Baby thru the Joyo Ma-10B mic'd into PC. Fave UA-cam Channels: If you love movie soundtracks, Broadway show tunes and a big variety of...
ROCKO CAT TURNS 4!
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Happy Birthday, Rocko Cat!! 4 years old on August 1st! The guitar is my Epiphone to Cube Baby directly into PC. Fave UA-cam Channels: If you love movie soundtracks, Broadway show tunes and a big variety of music, then check out Rod's work at / reeldin58 Shout outs to a pair of Guitar UA-camrs making videos for the love of guitar and the joy of playing. All their gear is bought by them with the ...
Why I Didn't Buy A 1997 Made in Korea Squier Pro Tone Stratocaster
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My trip to Sherbrooke to get a guitar aftermath.The music is my HB35Plus directly into PC. Fave UA-cam Channels: If you love movie soundtracks, Broadway show tunes and a big variety of music, then check out Rod's work at / reeldin58 Shout outs to a pair of Guitar UA-camrs making videos for the love of guitar and the joy of playing. All their gear is bought by them with the intent of spreading t...
Cuvave Cube Baby 1 minute demo
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A BIG SHOUT OUT TO Reeldin58 for recommending this multieffects pedal. I used my Harley Benton HB35Plus for the Cuvave Cube Baby demo directly into PC. Fave UA-cam Channels: If you love movie soundtracks, Broadway show tunes and a big variety of music, then check out Rod's work at / reeldin58 Shout outs to a pair of Guitar UA-camrs making videos for the love of guitar and the joy of playing. Al...
NOTTHELEGOLYMPICS™ EVENT 7b: HORSE JUMPING J-MAN STYLE
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NOTTHELEGOLYMPICS™ EVENT 7b: HORSE JUMPING J-MAN STYLE
HARLEY BENTON JA60C -A BRIDGE MOD TOO FAR 2:THE SEQUEL
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HARLEY BENTON JA60C -A BRIDGE MOD TOO FAR 2:THE SEQUEL
NOTTHELEGOLYMPICS™ EVENT 7: HORSE JUMPING
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NOTTHELEGOLYMPICS™ EVENT 7: HORSE JUMPING
NOTTHELEGOLYMPICS™ EVENT 6: CLIFFCLIMBING
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NOTTHELEGOLYMPICS™ EVENT 6: CLIFFCLIMBING
NOT THE LEGOLYMPICS EVENT 5: BIKE RACE
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NOT THE LEGOLYMPICS EVENT 5: BIKE RACE
HARLEY BENTON HB35Plus A BRIDGE MOD TOO FAR?
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HARLEY BENTON HB35Plus A BRIDGE MOD TOO FAR?
NOT THE LEGOLYMPICS EVENT 2- LAMB CAPTURE
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NOT THE LEGOLYMPICS EVENT 2- LAMB CAPTURE
NOT THE LEGOLYMPICS EVENT 1: THE BUNNY TOSS
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NOT THE LEGOLYMPICS EVENT 1: THE BUNNY TOSS
CHILLING OUT WITH JAM GUITAR APP AND PIXABAY VIDEOS
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CHILLING OUT WITH JAM GUITAR APP AND PIXABAY VIDEOS
YOUCUT AI REVEALS MY GUITAR COLLECTION'S FEMININE SIDE
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YOUCUT AI REVEALS MY GUITAR COLLECTION'S FEMININE SIDE
Hi Cal! 2016 60s CV sounds good and looks good, nice find! Like your blues lesson too. I'm waiting for a budget adjustment to get the 'Blues Bible' myself, a bit overextended lately. Blues is all I play anyway these days so it'll be useful for learning things I don't generally play.
@@jimmyjames2022 Thanks, Jimmy! I'm a lousy student live so this guide of JR's is perfect for me. Go at my own speed with no pressure.
Congrats Cal, on Rocko Cat celebrating his 4th with your cover of 'Birthday' played at 78RPM!
@@jimmyjames2022 Thx, Jimmy!!
That is totally excellent
@@kurikokaleidoscope Thanks! 🙏
Sounds good buddy. Smooth playing too! Great guitars. The HB sounds like it has way hotter pups. HB was on the verge of break up whereas the fender was super clean... through my speakers anyway hahaha! Very nice guitars man!
Thanks, J! I didn't push the volume up enough for the Squier, but overall it seemed to work out. 😌
Beanie the Guitar Junky played this on his latest YT video. See link here: ua-cam.com/video/C-MglZ-DdL0/v-deo.html I figured it would be fun to give this backing track a go. So, I did. Twice. Here's 1/2 of each first take.
Hi Cal, thanks so much for the shout out. It's a funny thing because the latest post suddenly got some extra clicks. At the time of writing this it's up to 187. I know by UA-cam standards that's just a tiny drop in the ocean but for me that's "Viral".
@@Reeldin58 I am glad, Rod. Your work merits attention enough to keep you content! A few more views is always a good thing. Keeps morale up!
Thank you brother! I'm going to keep going regardless how many people watch😁 I love building and as long as I have a few people watching I'll continue making videos. I really appreciate the support!✌️&💙
@@SweetTGuitars You are always a fun and interesting watch. Todd!
Hey buddy! Thanks for the shout out! That's very kind of you! Much appreciated!☺️
@@j-man9457 You deserve 25k subs at least, J!
@@calbrockocat8728 😄😊
Here are some less than 5K subscribers channels I regularly watch: Reeldin58: www.youtube.com/@Reeldin58 2bikeMike: www.youtube.com/@2bikemikesguitartopics145 Beanie The Guitar Junky: www.youtube.com/@beannie60 J-Man: www.youtube.com/@j-man9457 NSJ Guitars: www.youtube.com/@@nsjguitarsakascotsman6989 Sweet T Guitars: www.youtube.com/@@SweetTGuitars Tornelli Guitars: www.youtube.com/@TornelliGuitars
So you're liking it eh Cal? Definitely looks pretty cool!
@@j-man9457 Really liking the neck. Still getting to know the tones.
Hi Cal, your new Strat sounds and looks wonderful. When it comes to specs it's usually the price that is the first thing I look at. I think you've found yourself a guitar that really suits you. Sometimes you can pick up a guitar that just seems to inspire you to play and that's something you can't measure. You've got yourself a keeper here.
@@Reeldin58 This one has surprised me. After that run to Sherbrooke, I was glad to lay my hands on this one. The fretboard radius makes this so easy on my slightly arthritic wrists, I play longer.
Hi Cal, OMG! what a great sounding guitar and very cool playing too. I think you found a good one there. You might well be a Strat person.
@@Reeldin58 Thanks, Rod! This was the opposite feeling of the Pro Tone audition. Everything felt and sounded right immediately, so I've taken it home for a long audition.
I think it's a much nicer looking guitar than the first Strat you tried too. On my daily internet guitar search I've just come across the Fender player 2 Tele with humbuckers. I'm very impressed with that guitar. In many ways I wish I hadn't seen it. I loved my Tele that I bought in the 70s. And I'm getting tempted to go for one in October but I've got my heart set on a Les Paul.
@@Reeldin58 It won't be long now before your guitar presents itself!
@@Reeldin58If you can wait it out, I recommend looking for a used 2015 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe with the Firebird mini-humbuckers (smooth covers over dual rails as opposed to any other Deluxe with regular screw pole piece mini humbuckers). I have two sets one in an SG (Ceramic magnet) and one in a Les Paul (Alnico 5 magnet)and those pups sound like the best compromise between a P90 and a hot Tele bridge pup, if you like Tele tones, but are humbucking. Note they aren't typical Firebird pups either at a hot 14/26k Ohms versus 6-7k Ohms for traditional FB.
The backing track is part of John Robson's Blues Bible, a newly released online book, teaching essentials for mastering the blues.This is my attempt (not only to actually learn something, but) to see if a Strat and me can get on. Mre to come on this one. It's so filthy it needs a bath!!!
I think that's a copy of the ts808
@@2bikemikesguitartopics145 It kinda lacks the punch of a tube screamer. Still, to get that little boost of treble without shaking the walls is a good thing 😀!
@@calbrockocat8728 yaman!
blues -- jazz today's inspiration ..
Thanks!
Happy Birthday Kitty! Rock on Rocco!
@@j-man9457 Send tuna!!! 😂🤣
@@calbrockocat8728 haha!
Happy birthday Rocco
@@2bikemikesguitartopics145 Rocko purrs Thanks!!
Hi Cal, you did well to walk away. I'm usually a bit weary of pawn shop guitars. I tend to think "Why didn't the previous owner just put it on Ebay?" I think if you bought a guitar in that condition on line you'd probably return it so that's why it ended up being in a pawn shop.
@@Reeldin58 I feel I've reached a point where I'm going to be picky. Especially at that price. Only lefty in the shop. It will be there awhile.
Hi Cal, it's good to be picky. I've still got 10 weeks yet until I can finally go for my dream guitar but I'm already checking out what's out there and what you can expect at the lower end of prices for a big "G". If you're in a Strat type mood check out the Ibanez AZES31. It's something I dropped on while I was trawling through adds for used guitars. I don't even know if they make a "Lefty" It seems a great idea for an ST style because as well as the standard Strat lay out, you can flick a switch then the 5 way selector switch can give you neck and middle, middle and bridge not out of phase and neck and bridge together. They are not too expensive here in the U.K. a used one goes for about £200. Those extra options for pickup selections are something I think all Strats should have.
Hi Cal, I've just discovered how to leave a comment on a short. I love the sound of your Gretsch. I though you were going to launch into All Along the Watchtower. It's made me fancy having a go at an old rock classic. I'll try to have something done ready for Sunday.
@@Reeldin58 You can leave comments on shorts? Geez, 😬 I haven't left any! Just using shorts to give old videos new life and revisiting old gear.
Good decision man! Unlevel frets are one thing, but that problem could have been a warped fret board or neck! I would of walked away too! The search continues!
@@j-man9457 The hardest part was that it felt ok and sounded good. The "neck pocket" bump is tough to fix with vintage small frets.
First time I have tried a guitar for sale that I didn't leave with.
@@calbrockocat8728 hahaha! It's good to walk away sometimes😉
Us lefties are going ok bud
@@MrChris5254 Thanks, Chris!
Sounds great man! I like that pedal!
@@j-man9457 It's a lot of fun, J! Lots of sounds to try out.
Hi Cal, your guitar sounds wonderful, I don't think there's anything else on the market for the money that can beat a Cube Baby. Even if you have an expensive top of the range multi effects then you still need one of these in your guitar case. Back in my gigging days the Zoom 4040 that I used at the time decided to break down during a gig once. If the Cube Baby had been around I could have had a fantastic back up. There's no reason why the Cube Baby can't be a a first choice for gigging.
Once you dial in 3 favourites, you are set! Thx again for recommending it!
Hahaha! Cool man. I like how the horse bows his head as it walks through the crowd lol!👍
He's a show off!😅
@@calbrockocat8728 hahaha!
Hey cool Vid! And nice guitar man! Bridge looks right at home there! Congrats!
@@j-man9457 No problem fit!
Hahaha! Now that's horse Jumping! Awesome landing too! Thanks Cal! 😀
@@j-man9457 Ok, it was too fun to pass up!
Hi Cal, now that would make horse jumping a lot more fun to watch.
I definitely think so! 😅
That little drummer can really bang it out
@@2bikemikesguitartopics145 He puts his all into it!
Hi Cal, that last fence was a bit high wasn't it? The rider certainly shouldn't LEGO of the reigns.
@@Reeldin58 Oy! That one got me right in the ribs
Hi Cal, that's another nice guitar that must be a shame to say goodbye to. I'm sure who ever gets it will love it. Back in my early 20s I was a Tele person through and through. I'm afraid to pick up a good Tele these days. I've got my heart set on getting a Les Paul and playing a nice Tele might change my mind!
@@Reeldin58 I always knew I would have to cull the herd. The buyer arrived and his eyes were bugging out of his head! He and the guitar were gone in 3 minutes. He never even tried it.
It's a fantastic looking guitar so I'm not surprised he got it out of your door as quick as he could. I'm sure there is one happy new HB owner.
Did you find a new owner yet? Nice guitar and nice Jazzy lines Cal 😀
Just left at 1:30PM today. Thanks, that guitar's sound almost always had me playing like that! 😅
That's cool man! I was expecting to see a guy jump over the horse when I saw Horse Jumping hahaha!
@@j-man9457 I thought about that, too! Decided to just try regular jumping. Looks ok. Still have light control problems, tho.
@@calbrockocat8728 looks and sounds fantastic!
Sounds great! I was looking at Nux’s Voodoo vibe pedal. This might entice me enough to go for it. Looks like it’s a quality made pedal
It's A 1! Love to see a review of the Voodoo Vibe!
You should never underestimate the strength of a lego figure.
@@Reeldin58 Very true!!
That was cool man! And Just arms too! This guy is STRONG!!!😂
@@j-man9457 Some athletes are just off the charts!
Hi Cal, our local vicar recently had his bicycle stolen. He decided his sermon next Sunday would be "The 10 commandments'" When he got to "Thou shalt not steal" he'd look into the congregation and see who looked guilty and know who had taken his bike. He got as far as "Thou shalt not commit adultery" then remembered where he'd left it! :)
@@Reeldin58 Great story, Rod!
Ohhh so close! Hahaha However this judges decision would be that neither crossed the finish line hahaha!
CFL Rules: 1st to break the plane😅
@@calbrockocat8728 ahhh got ya!,😉
Hi Cal, here in the UK everybody loves a nice plate of Fish and Chips on a Friday night. Looks like over on your side it's a bit different :)
@@Reeldin58 Gotta give 1 up to the fish once in a while!!
Good on you mate! She's a beauty! One of the best, inexpensive guitars out there, right now.
Hmmm strange that didn't fit. Those TOM bridges are all pretty standard size wise. I swapped out the one on my 333 with no issues at all. Wonder if the bridge specs are different on your guitar? And if TOM bridges come in different sizes?🤔
@@j-man9457 I think it was how the posts were originally installed. It's off by a bit and I don't have anything to very slightly widen one post hole to make it fit. My JA60CC has the same bridge on a flat surface, so it will go on that. Another small mod project and guitar clean up!
@@calbrockocat8728 right on!
I'm sure the swimmer didn't think so hahaha!
Sometimes things don't work out! 😅
Hi Cal, maybe things like this happen for a reason, your HB 35 always sounds good (not that a bridge would change that a lot) and if you like the way it plays sometimes it's better not to fix what ain't broke.
@@Reeldin58 I was hoping to improve it that little bit. As it is, it feels new again. My Jazzmaster clone might be the next candidate. Same bridge size, but no arch to angle posts into a slightly different size.
Hi Cal, the arch of the guitar angling the posts slightly is something that I never would have thought about, but I suppose it must make a difference.
If you have a standard BM 003 roller bridge it should have fit because I put one on my guitar. That is the standard metric size
@@2bikemikesguitartopics145 I think it is how they installed the posts that thwarted me. It is off by a small margin.
Wow this guy has skills for days, and so do you 😮 Must of taken some time to put this together! Nice one!
@@j-man9457 Thanks, J! This was a bit longer building than shooting, but I'm finding ways to make it easier.
Hi Cal, great stuff, that little lego guy just goes to show that you need to get up and have another go and you'll get there in the end.
@@Reeldin58 Always try try again. Then quit. No point in being obstinate!! I threw in the bass line for The Weight, but the other noises drowned it out.
Cool stuff man! Who knew Elvis was still alive and so strong?! And what a come back on that last one😮 hahaha!
@@j-man9457 It seemed near impossible, but he is Lego, after all!
Cal B & Rocko Cat's "Not the LegOlympics™" The 3rd event is Canada's attempt at Weightlifting. Fanfare is done with the Godin Exit 22 into my Cuvave Cube Baby into the Joyo MA-10B. Mic'd with Behringer XM8500 into UM2. Sawtooth P Bass used for the event music. Crowd sounds provided by Pixabay. Olympic Flag provided by Pixabay.
Hi Cal, those Lego lambs can be quick little things. BTW back in 1981 I went to see "The Greg Lake Band" he had Gary Moore on guitar and they opened up the set with "Fanfare" that was a bit of a moment. It was at the UEA in Norwich, quite a small venue but I got to see two of the greats on stage together, things like that will never happen again.
@@Reeldin58 Hi Rod, I hope you are well. Greg Lake and Gary Moore? Now that must have been one heck of a concert!
Here you go Cal, this wasn't the night I saw them but its the same tour so only a week or two either way. What a way to start a show!!! ua-cam.com/video/mcawxQry2U8/v-deo.html
Hahaha no gold medal for those guys! I guess the sheep gets the gold hahaha
Some days things just go wrong! But not for this lamb!
@@calbrockocat8728 hahaha!