Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Remember...I'm not a professional guitar player and don't claim to be. I'd recently gotten a Boss Katana combo amp and used this opportunity to actually be able to turn it up some after setting up some of my patches on the amp. I replaced the stock speaker with a WGS Liberator 80. I know that the speaker is an 80 watt speaker, but I truly see no reason to ever use this amp at more than the 50 watt setting as it's really loud. If I need louder, then I've also recently got the Katana head and I can use it with my two 1X12 cabs loaded with Eminence CV7516 and Tonker speakers.

This video is using the Lead Patch I had setup on the amp with the "Brown" sound and built-in Tube Screamer on, so it's quite a bit of gain. I think that the Screamin Demon works well with the 250k pots and still retains plenty of highs and lots of the harmonics. At one point I switch to the AlNiCo neck pickup, but then switch back to the Screamin' Demon. I know some were curious how the pickup would sound with 250k pots, so I did a quick recording.

Short video

Here's a longer video using more channels on the amp and pickup combos for the guitar.

Full video

 

[Silence Kid]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

So what I've learned to listen for with the Demon, you have captured; that great, smooth, horn-like un-compressed lead character, and the sturdy bass.

My favorite humbucker at the moment.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

Good. I'm no shredder...wish I was, but I like this pickup. I still rolled the tone back just a little on that clip, but the same basic tone and harmonics are still there.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

After playing this guitar more I'm glad I tried the Screamin' Demon with the 250k pots. I think it works really well for what I like to play. I may end up replacing the AlNiCo single coil in the neck one day with something noiseless just so I can get away from any hum, but the tone of the pickup is fine.

 

[Silence Kid]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

I can confirm the perfection of that setup.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

Yeah, it does sound good.

 

[dotsdad]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

Nice video. Just be careful in church with that bad boy! You don't want to be this guy... http://babylonbee.com/news/guitaris...turns-worship-service-face-melting-shredfest/

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

Lol! Saw that the other day. Thanks for checking out the video. I'm no pro player, but I have fun and really like that guitar.

 

[big kurka]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

I got to say that was one of the funniest things I have read in quite some time. Two thumbs up!!!
Oh and T-Bone-BBQ your amp and guitar sounded pretty damn good.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

Thanks. That Katana amp is by far the best SS amp I've ever played. I love my tube amps, but for a fast grab and go amp for small gigs it's great and very versatile without needing a computer degree to set it up.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Re: Video of my Squier VM 51 and the Screamin Demon with 250k volume and tone pots

I believe I'll be using this guitar at my gig this weekend, so we'll see how it works out in a band/live situation with the Katana amp, but I think they'll do just fine. I'm also taking another guitar, just not for sure which one yet. I ALWAYS take a back up guitar...