Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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A closer look at Gibson's Varitone circuit...

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Key Points:

0:00 Intro
0:13 JAM!
1:40 Are they really that bad?
2:58 What is a Varitone?
3:58 Varitone Examples
5:19 Why has it survived?
6:28 B.B. King
6:43 It's just a phase
7:16 '55 Gold Top Out of Phase
7:31 In conclusion
8:16 JAM!

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