Home Studio Tour!

Here's everything you don't see in my vids! There's a whole other room where I work - teaching my lessons, editing my vids, and coming up with new ideas.
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My collection:
1966 Fender Mustang
Epiphone Firebird VII
Vox Bobcat Reissue
S4 Guitar www.karllongbo...
Fender CIJ Tele '52 Reissue
Early 60s Goya G10
Guild 2512e sweetwater.sjv...
Danelectro Stock ‘59 sweetwater.sjv...
Danelectro 59 12
Fender CIJ Jazz Bass
Fender MIM Classic 50s Lacquer Strat
Early 60s Goya S14
Fessenden SD10 Pedal Steel
Tom Brantley Custom Pickups tombrantleyrewi...
Jampedals Retrovibe www.jampedals....
Boss Waza Craft Chorus sweetwater.sjv...
Strymon Deco sweetwater.sjv...
Malekko Analog Delay malekkoheavyin...
Walrus Audio Tremolo sweetwater.sjv...
Silvertone 1484
Hiwatt T20/10 Combo Amp
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Supro '64 Super Amp sweetwater.sjv...
Vox AC4HW1 Amp sweetwater.sjv...
Fender '68 Vibro Champ sweetwater.sjv...
Beyer M160 Mic sweetwater.sjv...
Cloudlifter sweetwater.sjv...
ART Tube Preamp sweetwater.sjv...
Tascam Field Recorder sweetwater.sjv...

[@zincorbie]

Thanks, Eric. Your house is none of our business, but we do wonder. Bright and organized as I expected.

[@Forests0fFantasy]

I really got into Atlanta Rhythm Section lately. I think it's helped me appreciate some of the more "jazzy" chord voices that you can use as a guitarist in a full band. Doesn't all have to be open chords, power chords, or Hendrix chords. I think your videos about fitting into the song as a guitarist are a good help to aspiring songwriters

[@matthewnijland]

Man, your house is so awesome dude. I really wanna have a place like that. Dig your decor and style. And your studio space and guitars and gear is awesome! Your videos and chilled vibes inspire me! Thanks so much man! 💥

[@Jamtron88]

Looks peaceful. Makes me want to make some coffee and watch the world go past the windows.

[@castleanthrax1833]

You're absolutely right about not requiring studio quality gear to make videos. When the limiting factor of quality is our phone speakers, you only have to do better than that. Anything more is just overkill.

[@matthewlapczynski5012]

I listen with my PC's output into 2 Dayton Audio B652 speakers (4" midrange and 2" tweeter) + an ancient SONY 8" powered sub-woofer: SA-WM200...the combo sounds great by the way, and it was very affordable: I paid about $160 combined. The sound on Eric's videos is spotless, ie; no 60 or 120 hz hum, no hiss or distortion, it's just very natural sounding. So, you don't have to spend a ton of money to produce a very, very good sounding (and looking) video. Congrats to Eric! He knows what he's doing. Not to mention the guitar aspect...

[@frankvaleron]

Lovely video. The style of the place is in keeping with your guitar style - warm and unfussy

[@cowieson]

I really dig your approach in general Eric, and get a lot of value from your videos. It tickles me how much overlap there also is in our interior spaces! (Big fan of light and airy rooms, hard wood floors, and lots and lots of plants!)

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Always need more plants! Makin my own Soundgarden over here 🤓

[@alwnwee4867]

that transition into the song at 4:47 was very cool

[@karllongbottomguitars9192]

Cool studio Eric, bit disappointed that you didn't give us more info on the plants though 😂😂 Thanks again for all your awesome lessons 👍

[@geemac7267]

I was really hoping for a spider plant, but I had to settle for a small HiWatt.

[@karllongbottomguitars9192]

@@geemac7267 ha ha ha ha 😂

[@thenameless3271]

What a beautiful set up, I love seeing other musician spaces. Hope to see that Guild 12-string in action sometime!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

It sneaks its way onto many of my backing tracks but hasn't been featured since 2017! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4fTmmmEj7mqg9U

[@JoelK]

Great to see your effort and attention doesn't go into production gear. Your content speaks for itself man. G'day from Melbourne, Australia

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! I have my limits of gear-nerdom. I just can't get very excited about preamps and interfaces.

[@Rodiniaband]

Very solid setup. I've been eying those Strymon Deco v2's. I'll eventually pull the trigger!

[@collierlandry]

Very fun! Super cool of you to share, brother.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Collier! The way I see it, in this era of overly-curated social content, I try to be as real as possible.

[@kylecravens6501]

One strum of that Guild and you can hear it's magic! Cool gear man. Love those Dano's, too :)

[@timothy5974]

I still love that Bigsby telecaster.

[@markuspramaing7027]

Found your channel searching for Videos about mustangs and stuff, downloaded your EPs on Apple Music yesterday! Wonderful music! Thank you!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks so much Markus!

[@donindri]

Thanks for the tour. Great assortment of guitars. Eating pizza and wishing I had enough hair for a Bob Dylan “JewFro”!😁🍕Thanks for posting videos and great music

[@SCOTT-ki3ve]

Your videos are very cool. Your playing, sound and Ideas are super cool. I love your taste. I'm a bit obsessed with your Mustang

[@DeFiSiYT]

Hey Eric, it's really nice to see your studio setup and where you live! I don't have all the guitars or amps that you have, but I have an ART preamp as well as the focusrite Scarlett! 😄 I'm really digging your videos, not just for the great guitar stuff but your philosophy about playing too! I'm still working on your first Zen Guitar course, but once I've integrated it I'll be hitting you up for a private lesson! 🤟🙂👍

[@AnthonySG0113]

My acoustic trio love our Roc-N-Soc thrones!☺️

[@ericthielmusic9897]

REALLY looking forward to the new lessons you have ideas for hanging up on the wall! The ones you mentioned really got my attention.

[@robertbodle2354]

thanks for sharing - i saw mention of this on instagram and bah bam - it's here. fun to see your living rocking teaching spaces.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

In this era of over-produced and fake social media presentations of life, I try to keep it real!

[@sodablower]

Two things, dude: 1. You live in such a beautiful house. The neighbourhood looks so peaceful and quiet - I'm soooo jelous! 2. You have *SUPERB* taste when it comes to guitars - I'd sell my soul for a Firebird VII! ● - not to mention being able to own a Mustang and have my teenage 'Kurt Cobain moment' finally realised. Your Telecaster would be covered in drool if I got anywhere near it. Love 'em with a Bigsby AND in butterscotch!!....😍😍😍 Nice Strat too, though personally I prefer the large 70s headstocks. That looks like a nice bass too. You have a good ensemble/mix there of practically every sound you'd need. Only guitar type missing is one with active pickups, then any metal needs are taken care of too ☺ ● I do have a nice Joe Bonamassa Firebird-1 though ☺ plus she's in tobacco sunburst, so she's a little rarer. Good ol' Ebay 😉

[@torontolarrivee7965]

Fantastic setup. I wanna see that Lou reed disco strum video!

[@chilldude30]

Well your place is really tasteful. Matches your playing tbh

[@JohannesLabusch]

Eric, a little OT, but I wanted to compliment you on your PHOTOGRAPHY. Since I've started following you on Instagram, I've learned that your eyes are as creative as your ears! Great work.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Johannes! I've always had a camera with me - I was one of those kids in high school that took his camera everywhere.

[@kevinallman6700]

Awesome place, shows what you can get If you work hard.. your lessons are fantastic, thanks so much.. inspiring ♥️

[@moogsick]

Good choice of background tunes, serious vibes of 'chances are'

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! I snuck that one in there kinda my spirit groove 🤓

[@boomerdell]

Fun tour! Always so great to get to know more about the person when I'm a fan of their creative work. Love your lessons, videos, commentary, and style, Eric -- thanks so much for all you do!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Boomer! You can see - I keep it real! My cheap-ass IKEA furniture :-)

[@judeworth938]

Lovely, organized, clean or neat space from which to record, work and enjoy your craft. Thanks for sharing ! I am enjoying your videos. My first guitar which was in 1969 was a Goya 12 string. ! Cool to see you still have one.

[@berthut8096]

Nice tour behind the scenes, just started with your caged lessons!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Ooooh yay! Remember - go slowwwwwwwww!

[@brianbirsa9767]

That was so cool. Thanks Eric! I feel like we're friends now. Not kidding.

[@jbowdridge11]

Living on the edge with that cup of water by the mac! 😄

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

(knocks on wood) In all my years, I have yet to spill a beverage onto my computer :-)

[@snuffy166]

thankyou eric been waiting for this the MOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@10bunks12]

Thanks for sharing. Very nice guitars. I appreciate your videos.

[@johnandre5558]

That Strymon Deco, the dirt side of that thing is awesome. New one sounds good too. If only I had an amp worth putting something nice in front of. Lol.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I dunno - I could put a deco in front of a cardboard box and it’d sound pretty good!

[@JasonClute]

Guitar gear and bikes. The necessities of my sanity 🚴🎸 Oh, and my wife and daughter. But ya know…they don’t always help my sanity 🤣🤣🤣 My bike gear is almost like guitar though 🤭 Just like guitars, sometimes I need a hybrid for multiuse paved trails, sometimes a road bike, a mountain bike for shred and sends, stationary for rainy days and quick workouts 🤓 Thx for sharing 🤘🤘

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Oh yeah I can see that! If I had a garage I'd totally have more bikes!

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Thanks for the tour, Eric! 🙏 I appreciate the relative minimalist approach to your studio space. Also, IKEA is great for desks, storage, and such. Be good to you! ✌🍕

[@ulfsvensson9710]

Yey! Two Swedish guitars. Awsome.

[@MatheusRobis]

What a sweet place

[@ronlight7013]

The big reveal! Where Eric pulls back the curtain on the sordid life of an apartment dwelling music teacher slash KZbin personality. Nice digs, bro!

[@RayC234]

I had a chance to snag one of those Silvertone Amps, I so wish I would've pulled the trigger.

[@macsarcule]

That was cool! Your place is awesome!

[@nicko7238]

dude this is cozy af!

[@purplecowideal]

I have my first Yamaha nylon string. Probably 1969 or 71 oe somewhere. I was little. 😄

[@collisw8302]

Love your channel, Eric! And what a beautiful home.

[@pez---]

Did you forget that lovely slab of Mustang

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

She's in the main room!

[@gaelleonard8830]

I thoroughly enjoyed that! 😁

[@Ones_Complement]

Beautiful house.

[@strone1]

cool pad, dude. love your setup!

[@qlyde]

Love to see it! Maybe you’ve made a video about it already but I’d be interested in your take for borrowing chords from other keys. A new artist who does it well is Still Woozy, very tastefully, the songs Habit, Lucy, That’s Life, etc. The guitar playing is awesome, arrangements and progressions are exciting, so I’ve been diving into the thought process behind writing parts like that!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! I talk about it some in this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHi2on-hf7p4q80

[@R_Euphrates]

Idk why, but seeing that you live in, like...a regular house...is somehow *really* relieving and nice. It seems like a really great home, but also...ya know...fairly "normal"? Idk, just cool.

[@StealthParrot]

It's a nice airy space. And you forgot the Cup-O-Picks :-)

[@petergoddard1960]

Very cool pad, man. Haugen Hygge. I love it.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Pete! I’ve always setup cozy places wherever I go - Must be part of my star chart or something 🤓

[@mrmeeks85]

Secrets of the skronk!

[@ms321892]

You said “cheap ass” 47 times 🤣 - story of my life dude…

[@SCODIMAKA]

You’re an inspiration man

[@Metody89]

Amazing place! Congrats :)

[@scottgarrett744]

Nice digs!!

[@BoVinberg]

I have the same cheap-ass desk and monitors. If it works, it works!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! Years of being a scrappy touring musician taught me how to “live low” as my uncle likes to say 🤓

[@Pgalgs]

great couch. had the same one.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! MORABO FTW - I kinda wish I got the pleather one 😎

[@sudkreuz7570]

nice setup! congrats.

[@jrmakawoody]

YOU are your best asset. Don’t bother investing more into your production gear. Just look at Tom Bukovac. He records straight to an iPhone. Keep up the good work! (I’m working through your course on truefire).

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks man! And YAY thanks for taking my course!

[@hansmjakobsen6865]

Thank you

[@andreasprokscha6357]

Very Pretty!!

[@tonyfdesign]

I have those same monitors.

[@rktshop]

Way Cool Man!

[@chrismassa5066]

Thanks for every video you put up Eric. Creative and musical. Gear question; do you use a slightly heavier string guage on your mustang to gibsons/epiphone to fender scale length guitars?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Absolutely! I use 11s on the mustang (and even the tele these days)

[@RetroVision85]

Very inspiring setup you have. Thanks for showing us around, What is that outro song? I want to hear the whole thing.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

It's my little rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U"! I did a vid on it a few years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKHEg6mla8uLqZY

[@RetroVision85]

@@EricHaugenGuitar thanks for the reply! I’m talking about the outro music at the very end. As soon as you talk about your temp/humidity gauge there is and nice sounding Octavia sounding guitar track being played.

[@richardlynch5632]

Really nice light throughout your abode😉😎👍 Now...GET TO WORK...🤣 Eric, what would you use to relieve neck dive on a thinline tele...? Copper shielding...? Lead weight in cavities...? Add a Bigsby...? 😎👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Hrmmmm I don’t have thinline always wanted one!

[@richardlynch5632]

@@EricHaugenGuitar Well...guess we'll just have to wait until you acquire one with neck dive and see if you would require a fix eh...?🤣 That's cool...my patience is tolerant 😂 😎👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@tomcarl8021]

Hey, Im coming over. I need a place to crash but I can only stay about three months.

[@kyledrevlo1962]

Can't believe I missed this before. Thanks for sharing, man. I built a coach house in my backyard and I wish you were my tenant! Where are you now with that fireplace? (not the old one). Cool houses in your town

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Just across town in an old 1920s Bunagalow! It’s a funky old rental house with lots of quirks

[@HeadbangersLoungeandLaundry]

I was like 1000! That makes me a winner, on the inside. 😃 How do you sync your separate video and audio tracks in post production? Thanks for the tour, Eric.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I line them up visually in Adobe Premiere Elements - I mute the camera audio, and only use the the edited mp3s from Garageband for the voice and guitar.

[@zebozone]

Hello, Eric. Could you, please, somewhere describe you own view on guitar effects connection and do some overviews of the most “strange” guitar effects you have dealt, modulators and so on)) Thank you for your lessons!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Hrmmm I don't use very many effects - maybe I should get weirder!

[@limerot]

From northern Norway, a subscriber wants to put a post-it-note on your wall with "open E tuning, no slide allowed".

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

My fellow Norwegian! Years ago I did this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIXPipiVaZWLgc0 But I really need to revisit that concept

[@tapirman111]

dang the whole armada on display

[@stephenfelt3330]

For backing tracks, are you generally making your own drum grooves on that midi keyboard? They tend sound more minimalist (and more chill) compared to what I usually see/hear in ezdrummer. I might be cool to see how you approach marrying the guitar part idea to the groove (that’s a stumbling block for me at times when I mess around with loops, midi drum etc.) thanks!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I’ve bought lots of add ons for ez drummer! The southern soul, alt, 70s soul, are the most useful!

[@VintageGuitarClubSP]

If you can help me with a question. For ribbon microphones and USB interfaces (like Focusrite) would you recommend using the "Cloud Preamp" or "Art Tube MP Preamp"? Or both? Congratulations. Great stuff here. I'm watching everything.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

the cloudlifter is the way!

[@cgavin1]

"I think it sounds too computer-y.." SOO glad its not just me.

[@Drybonz99]

The foam on the bottom of those Hercules guitar racks (as shown in the video) will leave black marks on your guitars. I put a towel over the foam the first time this happened to me. Just a heads up.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Weird! I've been ok with mine - I wonder if they changed the foam recently.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Dig. Talk to us about this "humidistat" thingymabob. What are you looking for keeping guitars in good shape? How do you pu adjust humidity if and when it's not right? Humidifier? Dehumidifier? Both?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah I have both! The ideal humidity for humans and guitars is 40-60% so I just try to keep it there.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

@@EricHaugenGuitar Cool, thanks.

[@hiflyingpigs]

Love it!

[@Kugerand727]

Hey, tell us about the bike too ! thx

[@danielpicard3994]

Merci!

[@johnlind5819]

Quick, someone buy Eric a nice paper journal - so he can eliminate his post-it notes! Seriously, do you send the sound and video directly to the computer and then merge them later? Of, do you send the sound to the camera so it is all one file? BTW, those old Goya guitars are pretty nice for your first guitar - and they probably still sound good. My first was from Sears and I still remember the finger pain! Thanks, John Gig Harbor, WA

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

The buyer goes to the field recorder and the voice goes to an iPad. I line everything up later!

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

How is your place heated? Do you have any humidity issues in the winter? If so, how do you deal with them, at least for the acoustics/hollowbodies?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I have a dehumidifier and a humidifier! Once the heat comes on, the humidifier comes out :-)

[@howeichi]

Would you like to share which earphone are you using? I saw one on your fender amp. Thanks a lot. Cozy and clean studio!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Meze audio! They ain’t cheap, but they found great and are SO COMFORTABLE

[@taser8]

Seeing your action gauge made me wonder, how much setup/maintenance do you do on your own guitars vs. taking to a tech?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

A good bit! I'll turn my own truss rods, tweak the intonation, and the action too. But if a guitar is getting to squirrely, it goes off to the doctor! I used to solder my own pickups and switches, but I hate it so I don't anymore.

[@doremi5793]

Hello! Would the backing track playing on the bluetooth speakers bleed into the microphone recording the guitar amp?? Do you sometimes use in ear monitors (what brand of in ears)? I really dislike recording with headphones because of all the cables getting in the way hahah. I have to get used to it... Thank you so much for the videos, this is by far my favorite channel :D

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

It bleeds a little bit, but the m160 mic is very directional so it doesn’t matter that much!

[@doremi5793]

@@EricHaugenGuitar thank you very much!

[@poppyonepug1]

Eric, what brand of strings do you use? I vaguely remember you mentioning trying out Stringjoy in one of of your videos. If so how did you like them? The gauges vary slightly since they mostly sell balanced tension sets of strings. Thanks.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Mostly I use Ernie Ball 10s - the stringjoys were good too, as are d'addario. I'm not that picky!

[@poorbadger]

I think I missed it - what voice mic are you using? You said something about recording straight to the phone - you’re not using your phone for voice are you? Thanks for the tour!

[@davidwalker41]

For the kind of sounds that one might get out of the right side of the Deco, is there something else you use or do you just not go too much for those sounds?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

For delay, I use my malekko ekko analog delay, for chorus I use the waza craft. I don't have a flanger, and don't really see myself wanting one :-)

[@macnasty7605]

all the cool stuff.. are you fond of japanese fender jv ?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Oh yeah - my tele is a brick! I could hammer nails with it all day long and it would still be in tune and sound great!

[@donjuniper]

I've got that "Bob Dylan Jew fro" too. I feel you.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! On some days you'll feel really cool, but others you'll feel like a used chew toy!

[@andreasfrozenstein6248]

Eric I'd love to hear about which amp is your favorite and why.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Hrmmmm maybe the HIWATT, no the Vox, wait the supro They’re all good!

[@ethelwulfmountbattenderoth2286]

Where is your pet cat?

[@judehastings2643]

hey Eric, love your videos! thought you be the right person to ask this, I cant decide between getting a new danelectro 59 or a newish fender mustang. what would you choose and why? thanks!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

The dano! Mustangs are cool, but they're very tempermental - one day they'll play great, the next day they won't hold tune!

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

I really want a 12 string. If only to live my Jimmy Page fantasy.

[@paressehylton]

Hey Eric. Love your channel man. What do you do when humidity is not good (too much/too low)

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I have humidifiers and dehumidifiers - depending on the season, one is on the other is off!

[@Emmetgriffin9]

That’s cool thanks I’m trying to do better videos and capture sound better love to see u use basic stuff I’m gunna look into thanks Eric id love to pay for some lessons n get ta meet u thanks