This guy must be rich, to buy vintage guitars, but God bless him. You can't go wrong with the Beatles, arguably the most important rock band ever. Love the videos.
Wow! What an amazing compliment! Thank you so much. I’m just starting out on UA-cam and I kind of am unsure if I’m doing anything worthwhile . Thanks so much for the confidence boost!
It’s funny . To me the bass is so simple, but what I found really got the sound was the combo of the redd 51 channel and then the most important part , the rs124 compression. Adding THAT gave it the same presence!
Man you nailed those sounds, I’m sure that 65 sounds massive in the room and must be a dream to play. I have one of the John Lennon revolution models which is fantastic; probably the closest you can get to his sanded-down version, unless someone has the guts to strip back the finish on an original!
I played the Revolution model once and just like the 1965 I had it was fantastic and felt really natural because it didn’t have the lacquer. They are hard to find now and the price that people usually ask is through the roof! Thanks for watching!
I really enjoyed your video great playing and tones and thoughts on the casino were insightful and valuable ...I own a 2006 Korean bigsby fitted one that plays very nice ...its build quality is great on par with my USA guitars ...i only paid £350 (which was a bit of a steal considering it came with a hard case) for it 2nd hand 3 years ago but have noticed the prices creeping up on this particular model...which doesn't surprise me as if mine is anything to go by they're really good .....mine whilst having a poly finish is still quite dull and tasteful looking almost as if someones taken fine wire wool to it to dull out any garishness ...i took the scratch plate off mine for that Paul Weller "Changing man " vibe ...lol...and the rose wood on the neck is lovely and dark...it says custom shop on the back headstock but im taking that with a pinch of salt..lol ...its a production line CNC made factory guitar and the "custom shop" probably refers to it having a bigsby...it stays in tune very well considering .that said i think the P90s are its weak point as i think they're a little too "hot" and lacking something i cannot quite put my finger on when compared to the P90 on my Gibson Les Paul junior ...its not that they're crap and great tones can be dialled in but it i wasnt so lazy and skint i definitely would swap them for something more classy ...i think the guitar would be worth it .... I really enjoyed you showing your vintage casino guitar close up....it looks fantastic ..and think Epiphone casinos are one of the coolest looking guitars ever ....yours is a right Paul Weller job ...and one of the few guitars you can buy that are imports but still make you feel like you are not compromising...
Thanks for your comment , I appreciate it! The Korean casinos have definitely gone way up in price. The vintage cherry sunburst which is the finish mine was is also getting harder to find. Thanks for watching!
That is a very nice guitar Perry and looks to have been kept in great condition. I had a good mid 90s casino and it sounded and played great but not in the same league as your one. Great video! Very enjoyable.
Wow!...Great video. I don't know much about guitars or recording but I do know every Beatles song. Thanks so much for this lesson on how the sounds are made 😎😎😎😎
Wonderful video Perry. I follow some of the top "Beatles" cover channels and I have to say you have exceeded all others in getting the right sound/balance. Well done! Thanks for the run down on the Casino's. There is something special about having the right vintage instruments. Yes, you can recreate that sound with re-issues, but when your goal is to recreate/live that moment in time, a vintage instrument truly brings you back in time. I get chills up my spine every time I play my vintage 64 Ludwig BOP set WITH the matching Jazzfest and hardware. Love it!!! Keep up the good work!
Wow! Thank you so much! I literally just got a 1964 BOP super classic set this month too! Mine is with a preserial jazzfest snare in BOP 5.5x14. LOVE it! Thank you for your comment and for watching!
@@perrystanleyNumber9 A true 5.5" Jazzfest? Awesome!!! Where did you find your set? Do you mind if I ask how much you paid? The prices have been down a bit lately.
Excellent Video! Your one excellent player! Love all your equipment. I do simple recordings. I have a Tascam 8 track digital recorder. I bought my Epiphone Casino about 22 years ago. I have no idea if its Mexican, Japanese, or American. I purchased it on line from "Musicians Friend" One problem, the guitar input (where you plug the guitar into your Amp) came loose and fell inside the Guitar. I wouldn't know how to get that out? Might have to bring it to a Guitar Repair Store. Hopefully they can fix it also
I love my lefty 2008 Casino. I heard that Donovan while in India told John & George if they'd sand down their Casino's they would get a better tone and that's why some think the sunburst ones are different to the latter natural ones they played with. Anyways, they didn't find any difference afterwards with the sound.. Of course Paul's, the first to get a casino lefty his sunburst.
Actually I read and heard them say that they did sound better when sanded. I can’t confirm much with casinos but I do have a real 1964 j-160e that was sanded just like Lennon’s and it does sound more open than my unsanded 62!
@@perrystanleyNumber9 No, of course you're wrong, doesn't make sense & I'm sure I'm right.. Not! 😉 I heard years ago that the stripping of the finish did nothing. But now we're in the Google age and looking at several stories I see you're absolutely right! Apologies, thanks for setting things right.😊👍
Worn model?You mean like distressed? I only know about the new casinos made in the USA with the old Gibson headstock and the backwards parallelograms. I haven't played them , but they look really good.
Amazing collection, fantastic sounds! Question: I’m assuming your casino search is over, but have you played one of the recent USA made casinos? I’d love to know how they compare to the originals.
P.S. How is the neck on that SG Original? I’m on a hunt for an SG with a vibrola. I had a recent one but didn’t like it very much, and the custom shop ones are so expensive! Thanks.
I have never played one of the new American casinos, but Sam Popkin plays one and loves it! I’m sure he’ll be over my house sometime and I’ll tell him to bring his.Casino so we can compare! I love the SG original. It is such a great all around guitar. Love the neck on mine and the pickups are fantastic!
My first Casino was the same exact one as yours. I never really got into it. Then I got the Lennon Casino and immediately sold the Korean one. A friend of mine has a very good Korean Casino however, so I know what you mean. Is your 2004 AC30 a TBX? I have a TBX but I don't think mine is hand wired. It does have that vibrato channel.
I was always under the impression that he bought it that way, because I have never read stories about him putting it on or having it put on. But I don't really know.
Hi, I’m using round wounds on the casino .The AC30 Hw from 2004 is a limited edition and it was one of the very last models made in England. It doesn’t say korg anywhere on the amp, just made in England.
Hey Perry, I’ve got a question in relation to paperback writer. I see that you are using the bass man here for the main riff. I was under the impression that the tone of the main riff was achieved by using a ul730, can you shed any light on this for me ?
Actually it would have been the UL7120 as they didn't have the UL730 on Revolver. At the time of this video I believed Paul used the Bassman so I played it. Now I have a UL730, and I did a video about it and it opens with Paperback Writer on the UL730. (The 30 watt version of the 7120) anyway if you watch that video I discuss what made me believe it was the 7120 and not the Bassman. If you haven't seen it, the video I did is called "Playing the Vox UL70". I discuss paperback writer right away after playing it!
@@perrystanleyNumber9 makes perfect sense, I just watched the ul730 video. The opening riff sounded spot on, as well as the taxman and she said she said cover. They always sound absolutely perfect. Pretty cool to see that you have one of 30 remaining ul730 out there. I Love watching these Beatle gear deep dives. I always enjoy learning more about Vox and you do a great job at explaining and covering all aspects. I’ll be staying tuned for more !
It is possible but I doubt it. My opinion is that John used the gretsch 6120 through the UL730 as pictured that day for the minor strum parts with tremolo and Paul used the bass man with his casino. There are many pictures in the studio of both Paul’s casino and bass by the bassman. He used other amps like the selmer, but the bassman was used a lot when you look at studio pictures . No one knows for sure including me, but the sound right into the amp pulled out the character right away heard on the record.By the way I just bought a 6120 the same year as Lennon’s . Though I can’t get a real UL730, I’m probably going to make a vid using the Dr Robert pedal through the 63 using the gretsch 6120 doing john’s part in Paperback writer.
@@elirosen1391 I think what I did with the riff on the Bassman sounds exactly like the record. If you don’t agree that’s fine. The sound of the paperback riff doesn’t sound solid state to me , especially when you play it on the bassman which I demonstrate. Here are facts :Paul played the riff and basic strum . Take one has Martin saying “It’s all you Paul”. McCartney himself said he did the riff. Lennon is pictured that day of recording with the Ul730 and the 6120 gretsch. The only other part is the tremolo strum that accompanies mac’s strumming. I therefore believe the only Ul730 on the song is John on the 6120 which is clearly not the riff. But I can only go but what I can demonstrate and what I hear. No one but the Beatles were there so only they would know for sure.one thing also pictured with John that day with the amp is the curvebender distortion pedal . Don’t know if he actually recorded using it but he had it there at least to experiment.
@@perrystanleyNumber9 While I am more swayed towards the UL730 being Paul's choice of amp on "Paperback Writer", I will say your replications of other songs on the Casino are dead on. How come you didn't include "And Your Bird Can Sing" in the equation? That's probably the most Casino filled-track the Beatles ever did.
@@elirosen1391 how do you know? A lot of people believe it is George on John on strats! I guess I did the songs I did to try and show the very different tones the guitar is capable of.
A vintage 1965 casino very rarely comes up for sale. About two years ago I saw one that was in great condition and it was $10,000. It sold in less than 24 hours.
Its the pianet that is featured in my other video "Hohner Pianet Plays The Beatles" (if you are referring to the video thumb) If you are referring to the red keyboard at the end of the Get back sequence it is the Nord Stage 2.
That tone for Revolution was immaculate, hell all the tones were immaculate and amazing!
Thank you!
Agreed, I was slightly shocked. Never heard anyone pretty much nail it like that.
This guy must be rich, to buy vintage guitars, but God bless him. You can't go wrong with the Beatles, arguably the most important rock band ever. Love the videos.
Amazing video, and a beautiful guitar! Excellent work as always, Perry. Already on my third watch of those first 2 minutes!
What a Beatles masterclass this is!
Wow! What an amazing compliment! Thank you so much. I’m just starting out on UA-cam and I kind of am unsure if I’m doing anything worthwhile . Thanks so much for the confidence boost!
He's great!!
Perfect. Amazing how a really good guitar player can make this look easy.
Thank you!
Love that casino too , I’ve got the inspired by JL one
I was very surprised that it was used on Got To Get You Into My Life. When I heard you playing that trebley ring it was like "Oh, yeah, right!"
I’m super impressed with your playing AND your stash of legit Beatle gear!
Can’t believe I just now found you. Awesome channel and awesome musicianship. Been a big Beatles fan since I was 8.
Thanks so much! So glad you’re here!
Get Back sounds great. I know this is a vid about the guitar, but the bass is what does it on that one.
It’s funny . To me the bass is so simple, but what I found really got the sound was the combo of the redd 51 channel and then the most important part , the rs124 compression. Adding THAT gave it the same presence!
This is a good ass channel!
Man you nailed those sounds, I’m sure that 65 sounds massive in the room and must be a dream to play. I have one of the John Lennon revolution models which is fantastic; probably the closest you can get to his sanded-down version, unless someone has the guts to strip back the finish on an original!
Wassup
I played the Revolution model once and just like the 1965 I had it was fantastic and felt really natural because it didn’t have the lacquer. They are hard to find now and the price that people usually ask is through the roof! Thanks for watching!
You really nailed down their sound, like down to the tee
Thanks!
Sounds super awesome,
Thanks!
Awesome Perry. Great video production and I hope lot to learn more from this basement of yours.
Thanks, Miguel!
Wow, this was awesome!
@@anthonyodonnell6105 Thanks!
Nailed the sounds beautifully!
Thank you!
Nailed the Revolution tone, especially.
Thanks!
This is seriously excellent my friend lifelong Beatles fanatic here a s friend love this I want a casino she bad
Thanks!
Boy did I get my Beatles fix 🎶 😍 today watching 👀 😳 this video
Thanks for watching!
Awesome tones just like the Beatles vintage old sound
Wow man, killer gear! I see a green sparkle Ludwig Bonham kit back there too. 😎
Thanks! Soon you'll be seeing more of that Bonham kit as I release my original music. It is a fantastic kit!
Awesome Perry! You got some serious skills and instruments.
Thanks, Dave! You got some serious cooking skills ! I’ve watched your channel and the things you make are amazing!
Great intro music!
Thanks!
I love your channel
Thank you so much for your support!
I really enjoyed your video great playing and tones and thoughts on the casino were insightful and valuable ...I own a 2006 Korean bigsby fitted one that plays very nice ...its build quality is great on par with my USA guitars ...i only paid £350 (which was a bit of a steal considering it came with a hard case) for it 2nd hand 3 years ago but have noticed the prices creeping up on this particular model...which doesn't surprise me as if mine is anything to go by they're really good .....mine whilst having a poly finish is still quite dull and tasteful looking almost as if someones taken fine wire wool to it to dull out any garishness ...i took the scratch plate off mine for that Paul Weller "Changing man " vibe ...lol...and the rose wood on the neck is lovely and dark...it says custom shop on the back headstock but im taking that with a pinch of salt..lol ...its a production line CNC made factory guitar and the "custom shop" probably refers to it having a bigsby...it stays in tune very well considering
.that said i think the P90s are its weak point as i think they're a little too "hot" and lacking something i cannot quite put my finger on when compared to the P90 on my Gibson Les Paul junior ...its not that they're crap and great tones can be dialled in but it i wasnt so lazy and skint i definitely would swap them for something more classy ...i think the guitar would be worth it ....
I really enjoyed you showing your vintage casino guitar close up....it looks fantastic ..and think Epiphone casinos are one of the coolest looking guitars ever ....yours is a right Paul Weller job ...and one of the few guitars you can buy that are imports but still make you feel like you are not compromising...
Thanks for your comment , I appreciate it! The Korean casinos have definitely gone way up in price. The vintage cherry sunburst which is the finish mine was is also getting harder to find. Thanks for watching!
Dude, nice job! I too enjoy jumping from instrument to instrument playing the Beatles. If you’re ever in Austin, we should jam!
Thanks! I love Austin! Thanks for subscribing and watching!
That is a very nice guitar Perry and looks to have been kept in great condition. I had a good mid 90s casino and it sounded and played great but not in the same league as your one.
Great video! Very enjoyable.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have a 1965 Gibson ES330TD that is the same as your vintage Epi Casino...made in Kalamazoo but with the Gibson orange
Label. Sounds the same! What strings are you using? I love this guitar...so versatile.
I usually use fender, GHS , or D’Addario strings gauge 10 on the casino.
Wow amazing video Perry!!
Thank you !
Wow!...Great video. I don't know much about guitars or recording but I do know every Beatles song. Thanks so much for this lesson on how the sounds are made 😎😎😎😎
Thanks for watching!
Wonderful video Perry. I follow some of the top "Beatles" cover channels and I have to say you have exceeded all others in getting the right sound/balance. Well done! Thanks for the run down on the Casino's. There is something special about having the right vintage instruments. Yes, you can recreate that sound with re-issues, but when your goal is to recreate/live that moment in time, a vintage instrument truly brings you back in time. I get chills up my spine every time I play my vintage 64 Ludwig BOP set WITH the matching Jazzfest and hardware. Love it!!! Keep up the good work!
Wow! Thank you so much! I literally just got a 1964 BOP super classic set this month too! Mine is with a preserial jazzfest snare in BOP 5.5x14. LOVE it! Thank you for your comment and for watching!
@@perrystanleyNumber9 A true 5.5" Jazzfest? Awesome!!! Where did you find your set? Do you mind if I ask how much you paid? The prices have been down a bit lately.
@@lg4360 Donn Bennett's Drum Vault . All I'll say is that the price was a lot, but not quite as high as the one on reverb at the moment.
@@perrystanleyNumber9 I've spoken with Donn many times. Good guy and great collection of drums. I'm sure you did fine. Enjoy the set!!!
Was that the set Donn had in which the 13" tom had a scratch? If so, I know exactly which set that is. Nice one!
"Par excellence" on your talent and production skills. Loved it.
Thank you!
Fantastic, thank you..... hop, I'm a new one on your Channel !
Thank you!
Your very talented
Thanks!
Great job, Perry!
Thanks, Mark!
you nailed it! I wish you were my neighbour!
Thank you!
Oh boy, I really need to get one. It's gonna happen. Oh and awesome video btw! Really, really well done, those sounds are spot on to my ear.
Thanks!
Excellent Video! Your one excellent player! Love all your equipment. I do simple recordings. I have a Tascam 8 track digital recorder.
I bought my Epiphone Casino about 22 years ago. I have no idea if its Mexican, Japanese, or American. I purchased it on line from "Musicians Friend"
One problem, the guitar input (where you plug the guitar into your Amp) came loose and fell inside the Guitar.
I wouldn't know how to get that out? Might have to bring it to a Guitar Repair Store. Hopefully they can fix it also
You can get into the inside by taking the pickup out. Just need a screw driver and you don’t have to disconnect the pickup. Thanks for watching!
Amazing sound Perry !! Great job 👏
Thanks so much!
Awesome🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks Cathy!
Great!
Thanks!
You are very good and I urge you to keep going my and don’t give up even if the odds are against you
Thank you!
I love my lefty 2008 Casino. I heard that Donovan while in India told John & George if they'd sand down their Casino's they would get a better tone and that's why some think the sunburst ones are different to the latter natural ones they played with. Anyways, they didn't find any difference afterwards with the sound.. Of course Paul's, the first to get a casino lefty his sunburst.
Actually I read and heard them say that they did sound better when sanded. I can’t confirm much with casinos but I do have a real 1964 j-160e that was sanded just like Lennon’s and it does sound more open than my unsanded 62!
@@perrystanleyNumber9 No, of course you're wrong, doesn't make sense & I'm sure I'm right.. Not! 😉
I heard years ago that the stripping of the finish did nothing. But now we're in the Google age and looking at several stories I see you're absolutely right! Apologies, thanks for setting things right.😊👍
Hello I need the picture from the last day, for the yearbook
Hey Bez , send me an email address and I'll send it!
So Perry, I was womdering what your thoughts on the newer casino worn model?
Worn model?You mean like distressed? I only know about the new casinos made in the USA with the old Gibson headstock and the backwards parallelograms. I haven't played them , but they look really good.
Amazing collection, fantastic sounds! Question: I’m assuming your casino search is over, but have you played one of the recent USA made casinos? I’d love to know how they compare to the originals.
P.S. How is the neck on that SG Original? I’m on a hunt for an SG with a vibrola. I had a recent one but didn’t like it very much, and the custom shop ones are so expensive! Thanks.
I have never played one of the new American casinos, but Sam Popkin plays one and loves it! I’m sure he’ll be over my house sometime and I’ll tell him to bring his.Casino so we can compare! I love the SG original. It is such a great all around guitar. Love the neck on mine and the pickups are fantastic!
My first Casino was the same exact one as yours. I never really got into it. Then I got the Lennon Casino and immediately sold the Korean one. A friend of mine has a very good Korean Casino however, so I know what you mean. Is your 2004 AC30 a TBX? I have a TBX but I don't think mine is hand wired. It does have that vibrato channel.
It’s a hand wire with a master volume and reverb and yes it has top boost. It came out after the tbx and was one of the last models made in England.
@@perrystanleyNumber9 I see. Thanks. Yes, I remember those now.
Did George Harrison add the Bigsby tailpiece to his Casino, or was it purchased with it?.
I was always under the impression that he bought it that way, because I have never read stories about him putting it on or having it put on. But I don't really know.
Perry are you using nickel flat wounds on the casino ? The Vox AC 30 model 2004 would that be the Korg built model
Hi, I’m using round wounds on the casino .The AC30 Hw from 2004 is a limited edition and it was one of the very last models made in England. It doesn’t say korg anywhere on the amp, just made in England.
@@perrystanleyNumber9 Thanks for the response !!
Hey Perry, I’ve got a question in relation to paperback writer. I see that you are using the bass man here for the main riff. I was under the impression that the tone of the main riff was achieved by using a ul730, can you shed any light on this for me ?
Actually it would have been the UL7120 as they didn't have the UL730 on Revolver. At the time of this video I believed Paul used the Bassman so I played it. Now I have a UL730, and I did a video about it and it opens with Paperback Writer on the UL730. (The 30 watt version of the 7120) anyway if you watch that video I discuss what made me believe it was the 7120 and not the Bassman. If you haven't seen it, the video I did is called "Playing the Vox UL70". I discuss paperback writer right away after playing it!
@@perrystanleyNumber9 makes perfect sense, I just watched the ul730 video. The opening riff sounded spot on, as well as the taxman and she said she said cover. They always sound absolutely perfect. Pretty cool to see that you have one of 30 remaining ul730 out there. I Love watching these Beatle gear deep dives. I always enjoy learning more about Vox and you do a great job at explaining and covering all aspects. I’ll be staying tuned for more !
@@jeremydonoghoe9079 Thank you for your kind comments, and thank you for watching!
Perry, what strings do you use on this guitar? Thanks, George
I can't pin it exactly, because they were put on over a year ago, but definitely 10's and I usually use GHS boomers or D'Addario strings.
Didn't Paul use the Vox UL730 on Paperback Writer?
It is possible but I doubt it. My opinion is that John used the gretsch 6120 through the UL730 as pictured that day for the minor strum parts with tremolo and Paul used the bass man with his casino. There are many pictures in the studio of both Paul’s casino and bass by the bassman. He used other amps like the selmer, but the bassman was used a lot when you look at studio pictures . No one knows for sure including me, but the sound right into the amp pulled out the character right away heard on the record.By the way I just bought a 6120 the same year as Lennon’s . Though I can’t get a real UL730, I’m probably going to make a vid using the Dr Robert pedal through the 63 using the gretsch 6120 doing john’s part in Paperback writer.
@@perrystanleyNumber9 so if Paul didn't use the UL730, then what was the source of that very solid-state sounding fuzz?
@@elirosen1391 I think what I did with the riff on the Bassman sounds exactly like the record. If you don’t agree that’s fine. The sound of the paperback riff doesn’t sound solid state to me , especially when you play it on the bassman which
I demonstrate. Here are facts :Paul played the riff and basic strum . Take one has Martin saying “It’s all you Paul”. McCartney himself said he did the riff. Lennon is pictured that day of recording with the Ul730 and the 6120 gretsch. The only other part is the tremolo strum that accompanies mac’s strumming. I therefore believe the only Ul730 on the song is John on the 6120 which is clearly not the riff. But I can only go but what I can demonstrate and what I hear. No one but the Beatles were there so only they would know for sure.one thing also pictured with John that day with the amp is the curvebender distortion pedal . Don’t know if he actually recorded using it but he had it there at least to experiment.
@@perrystanleyNumber9 While I am more swayed towards the UL730 being Paul's choice of amp on "Paperback Writer", I will say your replications of other songs on the Casino are dead on. How come you didn't include "And Your Bird Can Sing" in the equation? That's probably the most Casino filled-track the Beatles ever did.
@@elirosen1391 how do you know? A lot of people believe it is George on John on strats! I guess I did the songs I did to try and show the very different tones the guitar is capable of.
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what would that guitar cost now?
A vintage 1965 casino very rarely comes up for sale. About two years ago I saw one that was in great condition and it was $10,000. It sold in less than 24 hours.
@@perrystanleyNumber9 I've never seen one even at guitar shows.
What’s that piano???
Its the pianet that is featured in my other video "Hohner Pianet Plays The Beatles" (if you are referring to the video thumb) If you are referring to the red keyboard at the end of the Get back sequence it is the Nord Stage 2.
I didn't know that Gordon Ramsay in addition to cooking can play on guitar! 👍
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