The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Firebird-1 in Tobacco Sunburst & Volume Pot Tricks
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 Published On Sep 30, 2016

Blues great Joe Bonamassa demonstrates his Epiphone Firebird-1 Signature Model in Tobacco Sunburst.

Joe also shows us exactly how to get different sounds from your guitar using just the tone and volume pots - there's a world of different tones available to you in a guitar you already own!

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Join legendary blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa at the iconic Gibson showroom on Sunset Boulevard as he delves into the tones within his signature Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Firebird I. Vintage guitar fans rejoice - these guitars have been made with you in mind!

In this Epiphone Firebird-1 demo video, Joe runs us through some key specs and features that set the Epiphone Firebird I apart, including its nine-ply body and Cluson tuners. Watch as Joe Bonamassa runs through some blues improvisations and extracts a tonne of different tones from this single pickup guitar. The Firebird I, which comes equipped with just one pickup, a volume control, and a tone control is ready to help you unleash your creativity.

Again, we get a masterclass tutorial on how to manipulate tone and volume controls to achieve a range of sounds from this versatile guitar, from bright, clean country twangs to the earthy, human-like tones reminiscent of a Les Paul. It's all about understanding and manipulating the interplay between the volume and tone controls with this Firebird-1.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro playing with Joe Bonamasa
1:22 Firebird-1 explained
2:36 Using the volume and tone controls for different genres
4:17 Epiphone pickups on the Firebird-1
4:35 The first thing you should do when you buy one

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