We kick things off with a brand-new show intro, powered by my original 2010 track โRockinโโ โ now streaming on Spotify & Apple Music. ๐ธ๐ฅ
Then I break out one of my all-time favorites: a Fender-style Strat loaded with a Mighty Mite neck, Seymour Duncan Screaminโ Demon humbucker, and the ultra-smooth VegaTrem VT1 โ killer tuning stability, buttery feel, and massive tone. ๐ค
Next, we hit the latest gear drops with more specs packed in:
๐ธ Epiphone Mike Dirnt Signature Grabber G-3 Bass
The Grabber G-3 is BACK, rebuilt with Mike Dirntโs exact stage specs:
Double-cutaway maple Grabber body
34" scale, 3-piece maple neck
Ebony or maple fretboard w/ abalone dots, 20 medium jumbo frets
Classic Grabber โVโ headstock w/ open-gear clover tuners
Bone nut + Leo Quan Badass II bridge for attack, sustain & full adjustability
String-thru-body ferrule anchoring for maximum tone
Three Gibson G-3 pickups hand-made in Nashville
โBuck-and-a-halfโ 3-way pickup system:
Up = neck + middle (humbucker mode)
Middle = all 3 pickups
Down = middle + bridge (humbucker mode)
Master volume + tone, hum-free operation
Includes hardshell case
โก Line 6 Helix Stadium XL & Stadium XL Floor
The new flagship processors with more power, more control, and next-level modeling:
All-new Agoura modeling methodology
Hype Control โ morph between authentic amp tone & idealized versions
Proxy cloud-based cloning for amps, cabs, & effects
Full compatibility with legacy Helix/HX presets
Large high-res touchscreen interface
High-contrast OLED scribble strips (XL only)
Focus View for quick parameter deep dives
Preset Audition with clip previews and info
Showcase automation & playback engine
Highly precise expression pedal w/ toe switch (XL only)
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth for wireless updates & editing
Free Helix Stadium Editor software
Finally, I power up the Line 6 Pod Go LIVE for on-air tone demos โ swapping guitars, including my custom Squier โTuxedoโ Strat fresh off the workbench.
๐ฅ Itโs a fully loaded episode โ donโt miss it! ๐ธ
After that, I fire up my Line 6 Pod Go LIVE on the show for some real-time demos, switching between guitars, including my custom-built Squier Strat โTuxedoโ from the workbench.
And donโt forget โ Workbench Wednesday is tomorrow! Iโll be fixing up another guitar live, so come hang out in the chat and help steer the build.
We wrap it all up with a little jam session โ thank you all for the love, the support, and for watching Johnny Beane TV! ๐ถ๐ฅ
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