Episode 77 - The Yamaha SG-5A

We’re taking a long hard look at a guitar affectionately known as “The Flying Samurai". This 1967 Yamaha SG-5A belonged to the first group of electric guitars the company ever made, and was designed mostly by committee. The Ventures were huge in Japan, spawning the ‘Eleki’ genre of instrumental music. There’s a lot to love about this instrument. Enjoy!


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Beverages!
Podcasting is thirsty work; it’s crucial that everyone involved stay hydrated. The following fine beverages contributed to the success of this episode:

Coca-Cola Local Flavors - Georgia Peach & California Raspberry

This week’s beverage intro song clip, performed live in-studio, is Strange Currencies by R.E.M. Special thanks to High Gain listener Dylan Waits for the suggestion. Keep ‘em coming, everybody!

Songs
We played pieces of the following songs to illustrate the characteristic sound of the Yamaha SG-5A:

“Kuroda Bushi” from Takeshi Terauchi & The Blue Jeans by Takeshi Terauchi & The Blue Jeans
“Test Driver” from The Birth of Bunnys by The Bunnys
“Tail Dragger” from Link Wray by Link Wray
“Mars For The Rich” from Infest the Rat’s Nest by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Pedals
Would you like to know more about the pedals we played in this episode? Follow the links to the manufacturers’ pages:

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fOXX tone machine fuzz (discontinued)
Red Panda Particle V2 granular delay / pitch shifter