Harley Benton RB-612BK - In-Depth Unboxing, Review, and Demo - Live From The Tape Farm
This is a VERY in-depth unboxing, review, and demo of a Harley Benton RB-612BK. A 12 string guitar inspired by a famous guitar brand that rhymes with Ricky-Rocker. We go over the fit and finish, check out the internal electronics, and demo the guitar using Keith's limited playing ability.
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
In this episode Keith build a 5 Watt Tube Guitar from a kit purchased from www.modelectronics.com
AMP KIT USED: https://www.modelectronics.com/product/mod-102
TIME STAMPS:
• Intro - 0:00
• WARNING! - 4:12
• Amp Build Montage: 5:00
• Wiring Wrap-up - 8:39
• Power Up / Troubleshooting - 9:26
• IT LIVES! - 12:00
• Enclosure & Speaker Cab - 14:23
• Demo - 21:33
• Outro - 25:04
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: http://www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBwkugpO_3w
Tiggering tiny Sonor kick drum using just an inexpensive dDrum Trigger and Logic Pro X.
Keith is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetapefarm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8k-x-jzwNo
In this episode Keith transfers a rare LP of Charles Manson's music for film project based out of the UK.
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetapefarm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuvLNSaCnOc
The 2nd episode in Keith's "Away From The Tape Farm Series". Today we check out the Watertown Jazz Festival. Every year the small Tennessee hamlet of Watertown put on Jazz Festival. This is the first "Post Pandemic" event being held in the town.
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: http://www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0qgLN_2owY
On this edition of Live From The Tape Farm, Keith dismantles a recently purchased Tascam 4 track tape machine and manages to put it back together again.
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetapefarm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMQTS7oity8
Keith does some long overdue modifications to his Firefly FFDCS.
All parts purchased from GuitarFetish.com except for the strap buttons which where purchased on Amazon.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro - 00:00
Getting to Work: 02:51
Glamor Shots: 09:59
Demo: 10:20
Outro: 11:39
LINKS:
Review for the 1st Gen Firefly FFDCS - https://youtu.be/AVd-e271Uok
Wax Potting Firefly FFDCS Pickup - https://youtu.be/-xoQzgUuSOM
Comparing the 1st and 2nd Gen Firefly FFDCS - https://youtu.be/3eHAshcqPnk
Single Pickup Vs Two Pickups in the FFDCS - https://youtu.be/rbnvgHb-DFs
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetapefarm
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: http://www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCPqL3PZqWs
Today Keith checks out a Firefly FFST. A Strat "Inspired" guitar with a heavy factory relic. How does the relic job look? More importantly, what's the guitar sound and play like? Well Let's find out.
Time Stamps:
Intro - 0:00
Review 0:45
Inside look/Minor Fix - 3:26
Review Con't - 4:49
Demo - 6:17
Final Thoughts - 8:11
Link - www.guitarsgarden.com
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: http://www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM9-IrIGCYQ
Keith does some what he hopes are upgrades to his Firefly Mad Cat Tele. He installs some pickups from Guitar Madness and some Tone Ninja Tuners. Was it worth it? You be the judge.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro - 0:00
Mod Montage - 1:45
Tone Samples - 3:21
Final Thoughts - 5:18
Review of the Firefly Mad Cat Tele - https://youtu.be/8sYPEsh02FU
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: http://www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tajLp_Ap9NM
Today Keith tells the sad story of a guitar he wanted to love, but couldn't.
Time Stamps:
Intro - 0:00
What wasn't right - 2:39
Intonation check - 4:11
Sweetwater's 55 Point Inspection - 5:10
Sound Comparison - 6:25
Wrap up - 7:59
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: http://www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetapefarm/
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: http://www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2cEvodRERs