Gordon Smith GS2 1989 Demo (Soundbites @7mins ish)

[@cateye560]

Love the sounds you get out of that guitar. I also have a Gordon Smith guitar, a GS1 in Mahogany, bought in 1987...

[@marcusdluxe]

cateye560 cheers dude. Its a killer guitar. I also have a GS1 that's I've put a Bare Knuckle pick up in. There's a few videos on my page containing it. Thanks for watching

[@marcusdluxe]

cateye560 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIvPhIJuiKyogLc

[@alaistergemmill1703]

Thanks for the vid :-) Bought my GS2 new back in 1985 - and also have a couple of Classic-S's with different pick-up configurations. All of them have been great gigging workhorses and - as you just demonstrated - provide a wide range of tones.

[@marcusdluxe]

Alaister Gemmill thanks for the comment & and taking the time to watch. Not sure if you've seen my other videos of my GS1 project? Do love a Gordon smith, nearly purchased another from eBay the other day.

[@mikedonovan4768]

As a GS owner myself it's always good to see GS videos on youtube. Just thought I would mention, I have a GS 2 since about 1992 and it's always been a solid workhorse. Only this year I had a thought "what would it sound like with "better" pickups". The stock pickups are fine, but I was just curious. I have had them fitted with Seymour Duncans Pro 2's. It's a different animal now - a hell of a lot more expressive with overdrive - not as trebly, but my god the harmonics and sustain is just beautiful. If you are happy with the sound then fair enough.

[@marcusdluxe]

Mike Donovan hi, cheers for the comment! I have thought the same, possibly change out the pickups. The stock ones are very, very bright indeed. I have another video showing a GS1 I picked up cheap and put in a Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell & a bass contour pit.

[@mikedonovan4768]

I would bet if you did change the pickups with an industry standard like Seymour Duncan or Gibson etc you'll be very happy with the result. Also I remember now, the stock humbuckers were a little noisy to be honest, but with the Alnico Pro 2's - quiet as a mouse when not playing through overdrive. Good luck with that of you decide to change pickups.

[@marcusdluxe]

Have you got a video up of it?

[@mikedonovan4768]

Sorry, I don't really post videos. I know you may be a bit curious on how they sound, but trust me with the alnico pro 2's it's the business.

[@marcusdluxe]

Mike Donovan yeah, I've heard they're great pickups. I have a Seymour JB and Custom in another guitar.

[@Gibbo1050]

Nice playing and tones, sounds like a really versatile guitar.

[@marcusdluxe]

Gibbo1050 thanks. Is a very versatile old guitar.

[@tomaszknapik4563]

We missed you buddy ;)

[@marcusdluxe]

Tomasz Knapik haha cheers dude! I'll make you a "My Guitar Stuff" tshirt! 😉

[@walkingtodawn]

Trying to find one second hand

[@marcusdluxe]

Do it! They're awesome.! They quite often pop up on ebay in the UK. Thanks for watching.

[@BartWyns-e1l]

It looks like you have a Gotoh bridge on it. Not original I think. I tried mine with a Gotoh 510 but could not get the intonation correct.

[@marcusdluxe]

I believe this bridge was an eBay find. Can't remember what make or model

[@hammondsphoto]

My GS2 is the little guitar that's displaced so many others - especially live.

[@marcusdluxe]

hammondsphoto sorry dude, only just seen this comment. Glad you love your GS guitars too....I need more!

[@dominikkvocka103]

How did you get this sound? I love it

[@marcusdluxe]

Dominik Kvocka thanks, what particular sound? I use a variety of different sounds from clean to amp distortion to pedals.

[@dominikkvocka103]

+My Guitar Stuff And what's your amp?

[@marcusdluxe]

Dominik Kvocka it's a Blackstar HT Studio 20 head in to a Zilla 2x12 cab with celestion creamback and vintage 30. I have other videos showing my pedal board which may highlight the sound you like.

[@dominikkvocka103]

+My Guitar Stuff thanks! :)))

[@chrisjeneson3763]

Nice guitar, please turn the bass down, wow!

[@marcusdluxe]

I think its a case of being an old video using awful equipment haha

[@chrisjeneson3763]

@@marcusdluxe I have a Graduate and I would love to get some of that bass, it's very treble endy!

[@marcusdluxe]

@@chrisjeneson3763 yeah, despite what the video portrayed the bridge pick up on this is very thin in comparison to other guitars