S-500 demo by Samuel C Lees

Post by **Craig** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:31 pm

This was recently posted on G&L's Facebook page:

Check out this S-500 demo by Samuel C Lees. He takes you through all the S-500's tricks and showcases the range of tones it can provide.
When we heard him coax a Gretsch / Setzer vibe from the middle pickup, we were like... damn!

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMDDJ93wuD4&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Lacking Talent · Post by **Lacking Talent** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:24 pm

Those ARE terrific instruments; of course, that dude knows how to get the most out of them, too!

GDub · Post by **GDub** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:12 pm

Love this demo! He's trying hard to make me love the S-500--my only custom ordered G&L!

I've kept my S-500 since ordering it in 2001 (13+ years ago!!) always expecting I would eventually warm up to the pickups. (I LOVE the big MFDs, but the small ones...)

After a month of playing nothing else (forcing myself)... I'm starting to like it! So there's hope!!

--custom ordered from the old Buffalo Bros run by Tim and Bob:

Butterscotch Blonde
GOT #4 neck
Saddle lock bridge (I prefer hardtails)
3-ply black pickguard
lightweight swamp asp body (thanks to Tim for suggesting a wood weight preference!)

--GDub

fianoman · Post by **fianoman** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:15 am

Great demo. Funny guy. Reminds me of all the sounds I get with my guitar... in my head.... before I plug in.....

Then it's all downhill from there.

jwebsmall · Post by **jwebsmall** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:15 am

Does this S-500 have an alder body or mahogany?

KenC · Post by **KenC** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:59 pm

jwebsmall wrote:Does this S-500 have an alder body or mahogany?

Normal production has alder under standard finishes and swamp ash under premium finishes. If you go back to the Leo era, you'll find quite a few of the very early ones with mahogany bodies, and some maple bodies as well.

Ken

jwebsmall · Post by **jwebsmall** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:08 am

So this guitar in the video has an alder body?

yowhatsshakin · Post by **yowhatsshakin** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:35 pm

jwebsmall wrote:So this guitar in the video has an alder body?

Yes. See the specs tabs on this page.

- Jos

jwebsmall · Post by **jwebsmall** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:40 pm

GDub wrote:Love this demo! He's trying hard to make me love the S-500--my only custom ordered G&L!

I've kept my S-500 since ordering it in 2001 (13+ years ago!!) always expecting I would eventually warm up to the pickups. (I LOVE the big MFDs, but the small ones...)

After a month of playing nothing else (forcing myself)... I'm starting to like it! So there's hope!!

--custom ordered from the old Buffalo Bros run by Tim and Bob:

Butterscotch Blonde
GOT #4 neck
Saddle lock bridge (I prefer hardtails)
3-ply black pickguard
lightweight swamp asp body (thanks to Tim for suggesting a wood weight preference!)

--GDub

Samuel C Lees has multiple demos of the USA S-500 on his soundcloud page.

https://soundcloud.com/g-l-uk

This may give you some ideas of how to sit it in a mix.

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