GJ IN THE SOUNDSHACK Ep#4 HERZOG

In this episode of the Soundshack, GJ dives into the amp side of the equation and his trusty Garnet Herzog and how he employed it on the new Big Sugar Eternity Now album.
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[@seangillen920]

Just ordered a new Hertzog. Born and raised in Winnipeg. Two times seeing Big Sugar, both times the loudest shows I've ever seen. And that's okay by me.

[@TheParris1]

5-3-24 Kyle Tx.met you a few months back in Austin at a gig of yours.i met you through my friend K.Gruber.. Dig what your doing here,vids are laid back ...in direction of tools you use ....gives us a real chances at understanding preferences to generating obviously your style but as an individual style for

[@quankify]

Oh! it's that easy! :) Thank you for taking the time. I have been wanting to know the secret since I first heard Big Sugar. I knew your love for Garnet and I've heard you say there's no big secret, but your explanation/demonstration really clears it up. Love it!!

[@soultosqueeze6670]

Such a gift to us Canadian musicians

[@UOttawaScotty]

Really loving this video. I love the wicked colors of those two Herzog's. This was a really interesting video, especially hearing your philosophy behind your guitar tone, the part where you were explaining how you like a clean amp after the Herzog. It would be awesome if you could talk about some of your albums, especially Hemi Vision and Heated, and talk about some of the approaches your took to recording and producing those albums. Like take a specific song like say, "Joe Louis" and talk about your setups for that song, medium it was recorded on (I know tape because I can hear the print through on "Rolling Pin"), but what gear was used, mic placement on guitar cabs, approach to producing, mastering, etc etc. Also, would be interesting to hear you talk about different types of speakers that you like to use in your cabs, or anything to do with recording philosophy as well. There is so much you could talk about in these videos, honestly I think it is just wonderful that your talking the time to just chill out in your studio, low key, and talk about stuff. Any topic is going to be interesting. Thanks for doing this, always a treat, and big up from O town Canada, holding it down up north, but also wishing our neighbors down south good health and safety, hard times for all, but hopefully will be united again in music.

[@williamsimmons4678]

U gotta get a tube amp in that sweet spot 😍😍 thats y i have a 1W with a 412 for my living room

[@williamsimmons4678]

Personally a good tube OD pedal driving my marshal into breakup is arguably better ???

[@cheyco21]

Freakin’ awesome! Please keep the gear vids coming. Love love love this. Thank-you.

[@mikejamieson6802]

Gordie got me into vintage Traynor amps frickin’ awesome! Now I gotta check out these Garnets!

[@noscx]

Man, this really helps kill the pain while waiting for some more live shows. Thank you

[@falconeaterf15]

Fun fact: Lenny Kravitz covered the Guess Who classic "American Woman" Randy Bachman asked him why he didn't use the original guitar solo. Kravitz replied that he just couldn't find the tone, and it was such a big part of the original solo, so he decided to wing it instead. The amp and effects used by Randy on the original recording, were by Garnett, of course. No Garnett stores in L.A.? Pity.

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

More like Lenny has no talent

[@devlintaylor9520]

@@buzzedalldrink9131 Hes great at funky rhythm guitar. I think lennys rhythm guitar + randys solo would be the best combo for the song

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

@@devlintaylor9520 thats nice

[@asee7117]

“Oh Canada,” Made 👍. Keep it up GJ loving this stuff.

[@williamsimmons4678]

The term warm is an understatement the amp comes alive when im playing i get cut off, lag etc the sag feels like a delay killer

[@wardpowell3962]

Saw you guys last night in Ottawa, killer show! Great playing and tones by you and the band.

[@TheTubeDude]

I think this is a GREAT demo . So much experience and wisdom from this man. Thank you.

[@BigSugarBand]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This is so cool to see how you get your guitar tones. Cheers!

[@docsiltanen]

Hey Gordie …. that was pretty interesting, I had no idea Garnet was still making products !!!….Thanks for the info….BTW, I love that I can hear the birds singing in the background of the video….just got a fresh coat of new snow up here in the Soo, so much for spring….hope you and your family are doing well and staying safe … take care ….hope to see you live again soon !!!

[@lsd25records]

Garnet hasen't made product for years and years .. the Herzog is aftermarket repo ....all be it to specs ..still repo.

[@digitalwerker]

Love that sound! 🤘

[@hotdoggravy]

Thank you Mr. Johnson

[@BL-lw8wn]

Being as I’m in Winnipeg I might go hit them up😉

[@GrahamRonne]

Once again, great Video Gordie! Beautiful tones! There is a Garnet Session Man out here in Vancouver in excellent condition, I have wanted to try it out, but slowed down obviously by Covid. By any chance do you know anything about the Session Mans? Have used for the past 20 years, Fender Vibro King, a Dual Professional and a Pro Reverb.. If GJ doesn't answer, anyone on here know anything about the Session Man? Thanks

[@marvinm.messier1120]

I wanna vibe on whatever Gordie's vibin' on there

[@lastralla]

Interesting bit about the tone knob. I have a Herzog reissue (signed by Gar) with a switch instead of a knob. Basically useless with it off. Dunno maybe it does something different plugged into the power section of an SVT!

[@silviopimentel7247]

Wow 🤔 im a midrange fan & I think it's very achievable with garner circuitry? I do love & own a couple of urly Traynor & regal now I must try this. Thank u

[@BigSugarBand]

Go for it!

[@nosnerd1967]

Love that sound ❤️ thanks for sharing

[@kevinficzere3826]

Thanks Gordie!

[@simpsonelli]

Nice shirt, that was a fun time at Zach's. Garnet rules, so do you.

[@mikejamieson6802]

These sound sic I ordered a tech 21 American woman pedal should be here soon (hope it captures some of the Herzog goodness!)

[@benallmark9671]

Does it ?

[@baggsblues2104]

Very cool. When did you start using a slide and finger and thumb picks and who influenced you to do so?

[@BigSugarBand]

I was using the finger picks for banjo, acoustic, slide guitar, steel guitar. At a point somewhere around 94-95 I just put them on and left them on.

[@mottosierra1372]

"The Garnet amp was something [producer] Bob Rock brought in for me to use. I said, 'This sounds like crap!' But Bob liked it because it sounded real trashy. I used it mostly for low-end stuff. "Originally, I was using Mesa/Boogie amps for most of the low-end stuff, and that’s all I wanted to use, but Bob thought the Garnet would make for a nice blend. At first, I didn’t think so - I really didn’t like its sound at all; it was just so horrid. But in the end, Bob was right. The Mesa and the Garnet work well when mixed together. I never owned the amp, though. It was always Bob’s." Mick Mars

[@jasondelorey5552]

Would love to try/ or see this on bass

[@fearandshame4074]

I used my Herzog on bass recently. Sounds good!

[@jasondelorey5552]

@@fearandshame4074 very cool

[@BigSugarBand]

The tone control comes in very handy when using it with bass. It can be tuned so the distortion doesn’t gobble up all the bottom.

[@williamsimmons4678]

Dude bravo good tone i want a herzog, i know what u mean when u get that amp overdrive 😍😍😍😍😍

[@ryancrowther1657]

I got one of the new ones made a couple years back but still am chasing the rich harmonics and almost fuzzed out tone he gets in this vid. Maybe I’m just not pushing it hard and maybe not loud enough. I can actually get closer with fractal 4 knob tube driver into a super clean amp.

[@Youturnswillie]

Killer!

[@fearandshame4074]

Hi GJ. Huge fan here. When did you first start recording with the Herzog?

[@BigSugarBand]

Probably Bros & Sis sessions. I think the song Butterball was the first song we tried it on.

[@embreesmith7613]

I have an original Gar Gillies Herzog. 🙂

[@ghairmichaud5765]

Is the Herzog still available? I gots to get me one

[@fearandshame4074]

Are those your real settings? My 2007 Herzog doesn't get anywhere near unity or that amount of distortion with those settings.

[@gincat8]

I think they should print 'less trebly' on the face plate

[@JeremyPallets]

Bobby Rock!

[@rubytuesday1354]

Is Garnet still in business? I’ve been to the website and tried to send an email but it bounces back undelivered. Checked Facebook as well but nothing updated since 2016. Thanks.

[@thomasplatt7329]

Message them on Instagram their account is pretty active!