Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The glory of 80's pop and rock guitar tones is more than guitars drenched in stereo chorus and digital delay - there's a magic element that can be found in certain James Tyler Guitars. Join me and Rich Renken (GM of James Tyler Guitars) as we discuss the secrets to that polished 80's guitar sound.
▶ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - What is it?
6:15 - How it works
10:44 - Sounds
13:57 - Magic settings
16:50 - "Schmo"
18:25 - Switches demo
26:56 - Outro
👉 Purchase or order a custom James Tyler Guitar from one of their dealers:
tylerguitars.com/dealers
James Tyler Guitars: tylerguitars.com
Instagram: instagram.com/jamestylerguitars
YouTube channel: @jamestylerguitars
Amp and FX used:
Neural DSP Quad Cortex - sweetwater.sjv.io/Quad-Cortex
Download my 80's preset on Cortex Cloud: cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/36f5a815-c665-45cc-8ce0-c35ac53539a0
▶ MY GUITAR COURSES:
"Hendrix - The Deep Cuts": bit.ly/3VptrPp
"Next Level Hendrix": bit.ly/3PylkfS
"Shades Of The Blues": bit.ly/ShadesOfTheBlues
“How To Play Slide Guitar": bit.ly/HowToPlaySlide
“30 Essential Slide Guitar Licks”: bit.ly/30-Slide-Licks
🎸 My favorite guitar gear at @Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/RJsFavoriteGear
📄 My tabs and backing tracks: bit.ly/2HwSs4f
👕 RJ Ronquillo T-shirts and mugs: goo.gl/Uye7mA
Visit my website: rjronquillo.com
▶ GUITARS USED:
▶ PEDALS USED:
▶ AMP SETUP:
Mesa Boogie Mark VII: sweetwater.sjv.io/Mesa-Boogie-MarkVII
Friedman Twin Sister: imp.i114863.net/Friedman-Twin-Sister
Suhr PT100: suhr.com/electronics/amplifiers/suhr-pt
Amplified Nation Steel String Singer: amplifiednation.com/product/sss
Divided By 13 BTR 23 - dividedby13.com/btr23.html
Two Notes Captor X: imp.i114863.net/CaptorX
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FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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🔴 Instagram - instagram.com/rj_ronquillo
🔴 Facebook - facebook.com/officialrjronquillo
🔴 TikTok - tiktok.com/@rj_ronquillo
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My Gear
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🔴 ALL MY FAVORITE GEAR! (Available at Sweetwater.com)
imp.i114863.net/RJsFavoriteGear
★ Favorite Tuner
EU: bit.ly/2pefjMp
★ Favorite Picks
EU: bit.ly/2WymdIB
★ Favorite Strings
EU: bit.ly/2Pvke66
★ How I Record Guitar Amps
EU: bit.ly/31PXujS
★ Fave Pedal Platform Amp
EU: bit.ly/2MV9tIw
★ My Audio Interface
EU: bit.ly/331qTsI
★ Favorite Pedal Power
EU: bit.ly/2MUYf72
★ Favorite Cables - sinasoid.com
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Camera Gear
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★ Sony A7III - amzn.to/2qz73Dv
★ Sony A6400 - amzn.to/34hXj39
★ DJI Osmo Pocket - amzn.to/2NplFjJ
★ Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 lens - amzn.to/2ZFJwjy
★ Sony SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 lens - amzn.to/2MQHiMe
★ GoPro HERO6 - amzn.to/2JOjRyM
★ Rode VideoMic - amzn.to/2wp0Uwg
★ Rode VideoMicro - amzn.to/2SXkAlb
★ Audio-Technica AT875R shotgun mic - amzn.to/2Nn3DPd
★ Aputure 120D Mark 2 LED light - amzn.to/2plLDN6
★ Neewer Softbox - amzn.to/2Wp7QpM
★ LimoStudio Lighting Kit - amzn.to/2MWC80D
Disclaimer: product links may include affiliate links.
The glory of 80's pop and rock guitar tones is more than guitars drenched in stereo chorus and digital delay - there's a magic element that can be found in certain James Tyler Guitars. Join me and Rich Renken (GM of James Tyler Guitars) as we discuss the secrets to that polished 80's guitar sound.
▶ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - What is it?
6:15 - How it works
10:44 - Sounds
13:57 - Magic settings
16:50 - "Schmo"
18:25 - Switches demo
26:56 - Outro
👉 Purchase or order a custom James Tyler Guitar from one of their dealers:
tylerguitars.com/dealers
James Tyler Guitars: tylerguitars.com
Instagram: instagram.com/jamestylerguitars
YouTube channel: @jamestylerguitars
Amp and FX used:
Neural DSP Quad Cortex - sweetwater.sjv.io/Quad-Cortex
Download my 80's preset on Cortex Cloud: cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/36f5a815-c665-45cc-8ce0-c35ac53539a0
▶ MY GUITAR COURSES:
"Hendrix - The Deep Cuts": bit.ly/3VptrPp
"Next Level Hendrix": bit.ly/3PylkfS
"Shades Of The Blues": bit.ly/ShadesOfTheBlues
“How To Play Slide Guitar": bit.ly/HowToPlaySlide
“30 Essential Slide Guitar Licks”: bit.ly/30-Slide-Licks
🎸 My favorite guitar gear at @Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/RJsFavoriteGear
📄 My tabs and backing tracks: bit.ly/2HwSs4f
👕 RJ Ronquillo T-shirts and mugs: goo.gl/Uye7mA
Visit my website: rjronquillo.com
▶ GUITARS USED:
▶ PEDALS USED:
▶ AMP SETUP:
Mesa Boogie Mark VII: sweetwater.sjv.io/Mesa-Boogie-MarkVII
Friedman Twin Sister: imp.i114863.net/Friedman-Twin-Sister
Suhr PT100: suhr.com/electronics/amplifiers/suhr-pt
Amplified Nation Steel String Singer: amplifiednation.com/product/sss
Divided By 13 BTR 23 - dividedby13.com/btr23.html
Two Notes Captor X: imp.i114863.net/CaptorX
=================================
FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA
=================================
🔴 Instagram - instagram.com/rj_ronquillo
🔴 Facebook - facebook.com/officialrjronquillo
🔴 TikTok - tiktok.com/@rj_ronquillo
=================================
My Gear
=================================
🔴 ALL MY FAVORITE GEAR! (Available at Sweetwater.com)
imp.i114863.net/RJsFavoriteGear
★ Favorite Tuner
EU: bit.ly/2pefjMp
★ Favorite Picks
EU: bit.ly/2WymdIB
★ Favorite Strings
EU: bit.ly/2Pvke66
★ How I Record Guitar Amps
EU: bit.ly/31PXujS
★ Fave Pedal Platform Amp
EU: bit.ly/2MV9tIw
★ My Audio Interface
EU: bit.ly/331qTsI
★ Favorite Pedal Power
EU: bit.ly/2MUYf72
★ Favorite Cables - sinasoid.com
=================================
Camera Gear
=================================
★ Sony A7III - amzn.to/2qz73Dv
★ Sony A6400 - amzn.to/34hXj39
★ DJI Osmo Pocket - amzn.to/2NplFjJ
★ Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 lens - amzn.to/2ZFJwjy
★ Sony SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 lens - amzn.to/2MQHiMe
★ GoPro HERO6 - amzn.to/2JOjRyM
★ Rode VideoMic - amzn.to/2wp0Uwg
★ Rode VideoMicro - amzn.to/2SXkAlb
★ Audio-Technica AT875R shotgun mic - amzn.to/2Nn3DPd
★ Aputure 120D Mark 2 LED light - amzn.to/2plLDN6
★ Neewer Softbox - amzn.to/2Wp7QpM
★ LimoStudio Lighting Kit - amzn.to/2MWC80D
Disclaimer: product links may include affiliate links.
