This is one of my favorite Thin Lizzy tunes and it has some really cool guitar parts. Scott Gorham plays very tastefully on this track which sports the iconic Thin Lizzy shuffle.
Enya Music sent me another guitar to check out. This one is their new entry-level brand called Xmari. Carbon fiber composite body with a maple neck and a built-in smart processor providing amp tones and effects like chorus, tremolo, vibrato, noise supression, delay, and reverb. Check it out!
This backing track has two sections:
1) a chillax groove in C Major ( CM9 Dm11 )
2) slightly heavier groove in A Minor ( Am F6 CM7 G7 - Am F6 Dm7 G7 )
Over both sections you can play the notes in the key of C Major ( C, D, E, F, G, A, B ).
A fretboard guide is displayed on screen alternating between note names and scale degrees.
C Major / A Minor pentatonic scales are another option.
All guitar tones in this video were generated by the Xmari Smart Guitar by Enya utilizing its onboard amplifier and effect simulators.
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In this video we compare a $200 Firefly vs a $1200 Fendero Aerodyne vs a $2200 Nash S63. Let's see how it goes!
I picked up this Firefly FFST HSS Relic for just $175 and expected it to be a fun project guitar.
Instead, I may have accidentally found a keeper.
In this video I take a deep dive into the mysterious world of Firefly guitars, investigate who actually makes them, test the pickups, discuss the specs, fix a few issues, reshape the headstock, and put the guitar through its paces at real gigs.
Along the way you'll learn:
• Why Firefly guitars have developed such a loyal following
• Whether the "roasted" maple neck is really roasted
• What I discovered after modifying the headstock
• The recurring issue I found with the output jack
• Why I think the stock pickups deserve more respect
• Whether this guitar is actually worth buying
Plus, we take a brief detour into the glorious propaganda campaign for the Korea High Quality Bridge™.
For the money, this thing has stainless steel frets, locking tuners, a contoured heel, bone nut, and surprisingly good Alnico 5 pickups. Not bad for a guitar that costs less than some overdrive pedals.
Do you own a Firefly? Love them? Hate them? Had any issues? Let me know in the comments.
Josh Smith sits in with David Grissom and his band at the famous Saxon Pub, Austin, TX June 12, 2018
Grissom played through a Jim Kelley head into a Paul Reed Smith 2x12.
Josh played through a 100W Two-Rock Traditional Clean head into a Two-Rock 2x12
Bass: Scott Nelson
Drums: Brian Austin
