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Aug 24, 2023 · The 3-time Grammy award-winner’s guitar work is virtuosic and blazing on these 11 tracks, and his vocals deliver the clever storylines of catchy songs like “The Devil Always Collects ...
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Brian Setzer and Gretsch guitars go together like chocolate and peanut butter, The Captain and Tenille, sharks and remoras. The symbiotic relationship Setzer has with the Gretsch 6120 model began when he acquired his first one at 17, after answering an ad in the paper that said, "Gretsch guitar, orange, 100 dollars." Since that time his relationshi...
For many years, Brian Setzer's amp of choice has been the 1963 Fender Bassman Amp, one of the famous blonde Tolex "brownface" models. Why this specific Bassman? Well, this particular incarnation has a somewhat different circuit than other versions, referred to as a 6G6-B. Bassman amps from years prior to, and following, 1963 had different versions ...
Brian Setzer is not an effects guy by any means, but the few effects he does use are integral components of his tone, and have been very carefully selected to work in his rig. The main tonal blandishment he is know for is tape echo, courtesy of the Roland RE-301 Space Echo. This classic tape delay is a workhorse, and tends to be more rugged and rel...
Setzer's rig is pretty simple by today's standards, but unfortunately for the Setzer acolyte trying to replicate this tone at home, it's also expensive. A vintage or reissue Gretsch 6120, a '63 Fender Bassman, and a vintage Roland RE-301 (plus one incredibly long cable) will set one back a scary amount of money, so my recommendation is to seek out ...
Mar 9, 2024 · Since the earliest days of the Stray Cats, and later with his namesake, Orchestra, Brian Setzer has blazed a trail of his own creation, accompanied by imagery steeped in fast cars, flashy guitars and flaming licks.
Brian Robert Setzer (born April 10, 1959) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He found widespread success in the early 1980s with the 1950s-style rockabilly group Stray Cats, and returned to the music scene in the early 1990s with his swing revival band, the Brian Setzer Orchestra.
Dec 1, 2023 · Setzer credited the television cartoon Top Cat as an inspiration for the song “Stray Cat Strut.” He found a guitar for sale in a local paper. It was just like Eddie Cochran’s, an orange...
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Nov 3, 2021 · The band sound fired up and Setzer’s guitar playing is inspired – check out the stonking version of Rock This Town. Setzer is joined by No Doubt star Gwen Stefani on You’re The Boss, the Leiber and Stoller tune originally performed by Elvis and Ann-Margaret in Viva Las Vegas.
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Feb 19, 2016 · Brian Setzer is most remembered for fronting the popular rockabilly band, Stray Cats. Although only born on April 10, 1959, his guitar playing has a real nostalgic feel to it, making use of such effects as tape echo machines, most often associated with the sounds of the late 50's and early 60's.
