Shane Speal goes live from his home studio! The Gitty Gang couldn't do a Gitty Gang show this Friday the 3rd of January, so Shane took the reins. Scroll down for timestamps linking you to your favorite video segments.
~~~ Timestamps ~~~
4:17 Shane addresses the humbucker pickup discovery made in the last Gitty Gang Show episode he hosted (linked below #1).
12:05 Shane talks about the Thunderburke Hellhound CBG using the C. B. Gitty single-coil pickup (linked below #2) he plays for this episode.
12:46 Learn about the small device Shane uses to get those drone tones you hear at the start of the video.
14:54 Shane talks about the differences between scarf-jointed and straight headstocks, plus how he achieves proper string tension at the nut. (See below for link #'s 3, 4 & 5.)
17:53 Hear the inspiration for an upcoming Shane Speal CBG lesson: "Angel" by Jimi Hendrix
19:18 Shane talks about the differences between slides and how they affect which he chooses to play certain songs. (Fill out your slide arsenal from C. B. Gitty's selection linked below #6.)
21:23 Shane discusses the hows and whys of creating different tones on his CBGs.
23:37 Learn about string action and how Shane uses it to play his sick vibrato technique.
25:40 Shane talks about string tension and string gauges and why he plays the ones he does (Shane's signature strings linked below #7.)
27:40 Hear Shane as he demonstrates playing with heavy distortion and how that helps play certain riffs like AC/DC's "Thunderstruck." (Link #8 for Shane's lesson on how to play "Thunderstruck.")
31:13 Shane dives deep into viewer questions asked live during the broadcast.
~~~ Links ~~~
#1 The last Gitty Gang Show Shane hosted - https://youtu.be/ieh1k414oak
#2 C. B. Gitty single-coil pickup loaded into the CBG Shane plays - https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/pickups/chrome-enclosed-single-coil-pre-wired-pickup-harness-w-volume-control/
#3 C. B. Gitty scarf joint jig - https://www.cbgitty.com/christmas-kits-sale/scarf-joint-miter-box-kit-cut-perfect-scarf-joints-by-hand/
#4 Learn how to make a straight cigar box guitar headstock - https://www.cbgitty.com/news/end-your-search-heres-the-ultimate-diy-straight-headstock-guide-youve-hungered-for-/
#5 Shane's string retainer bars - https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/other-hardware-parts/3pc-string-retainer-bars-for-cigar-box-guitar-choose-from-3-different-finishes/
#6 C. B. Gitty's slides - https://www.cbgitty.com/slides-1/
#7 Shane's Signature Strings - https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/cigar-box-guitar-parts/shane-speal-signature-3-string-cigar-box-guitar-string-sets/
#8 3-string lesson for "Thunderstruck" - https://youtu.be/0KR916LW_OU