This is a useful test which confirms that some difference still exists between a modelling amp and the real thing. Spark Amp is a fantastic piece of rig, with dozens of iconic amp simulations plus dozen of effects plus a fantastic app and connection possibilities. Something offering incredible opportunities with credible sound tones. A tube amp needs no justifications: it is the sound of rock/blues and all the music we love. No need to choose: both can exist in our music arsenal mostly when budget items produce great sound

You didn’t play any Stones

I definitely appreciate the technical breakdown of this simple song.

To stay in the theme, it would have been interesting to use 70's twelve strings guitars. Guild of course, Martin or lbanez.. . The 12 strings Taylor has a very contemporary sound.

Given that it has a built in pickup, why were you using a Dean Markley at 0:52?

Awesome video, Mark

Did not include all the features???

7 minutes without really saying anything. Amazing lol

Does anyone not know the instantrly recognizable first 8 notes of " Folsum Prison " ?

I just picked up a 12 string DOT (dot on shaft) guitar on a trade.I never had a 12 string .Just thought I would trade it for something else. But i really like it and it opens up so many songs. It's a Rickenbacker knock off, it's really well done . Low easy action ,tunes good comfortable to play. The Canadian company did stay in business long. Can't even find a picture of one on the internet.

Forgive me if this has been answered but is that a Taylor 150e?

Light pick for sure! I also found for electric I like flatwounds, The main string don't overpower the octave strings. They really made it sound balanced.

If you go 80% of volume, it will rattle...

Great video. Firstly - good God this man has a lot of different 12 String guitars. Secondly - worth checking out Damn Good by David Lee Roth - a great 12 String part played by Steve Vai.

Well everybody knows that the goal of any art form is to get pussy... DON'T ACT OFFENDED YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE.

Hi Mark, I think you missed my #1 riff. It's "Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon and Garfunkel. Shalom/gw. 😊

Great list. I would have included Beginnings by Chicago. Terry Katy’s 12-string part is beautiful. I was going to say Norwegian Wood but it had a sitar and not a 12-string although it’s often covered as a 12-string. Love the channel!

Just now picked up an electric 12, right away I noticed that my usual heavy picks were just not likely to work out. So seeing that tip about the picks was good to hear. I knew I kept a bunch of assorted picks around.

Thanks to you vids my guitar collection will be added with a 12-string soon. Thank you for your effort 🙏🏻

Now that was amazing joke 😂

I have a Spark 40 for more than 2 years already. I love it every day. 🙂

No hear my train a’comin?

What makes the music of the sixties so great, was really that the effort put into the song were tremendous compared to nowadays madeinahurry productions, with one line lyrics repeated 50 times and without any melodic value. Some songs developed over years, undtill they were perfect. Then performers were not just a concept with models with nice legs and a short skirt, chosen only out of looks, complete lacking musical talent. The beatles were just four talented friends, who learned to sing in tune and play well together, while writing hundreds of melodic evergreens, during some 10 years of touring 3 shows a day. They didnt have backstage vocal support, eletronic drum machines or autotune tech for correcting bad performance and out of tune vocals. They were real musicians. They were autentic.

I think nonce means something different where you come from!

Loved the songs. Some I have played and some on my list to learn.

Love mine got a problem..... What soundhole/ Feedback Buster. Will fit this guitar? Bought three different sizes none fit. As a late night jammer ....Muting the sound will save my relationship

I’m giving you a follow after you played Ozzy. I was gonna say you have to play sabbath

good suggestions.

I agree that the 12-string has a much richer sound. You were obviously trying to push this, as your last original song has some reverb on your voice. But nonetheless, you sold me, and I just bought a 12-string. Thank you for this video.

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If you could copyright chord progressions, 90% of pop music would be lawsuit material. Every blues song, every 1-6-2-5 from the 50s, every 1-5-6-4 from the last 20 years.

If you have a Guitar in your house, just go grab it!! Love it!!! Just Grab my 814ce - one around here somewhere.... Just kidding, mine is in my hands, thankyou for sharing, you are a brilliant teacher!!

Yes! --Duh... Actually, several 12's.

I appreciate this video so much. You say you never needed a 12 string. Truth is you always NEEDED a 12 string. Nothing can be as express full from a singer with a guitar. Thank you.

What about the guitar giveaway

#winagitar

Great riffs Mark brings back a lot of memories when I was young. Especially Hey Bulldog I haven’t heard that in a long time. Hollies Beatles Byrds Paul Revere and the Raiders Monkees …..great variety…can’t wait to see what acoustic riffs you pick

Who won?

Cool vid but what if somebody comes along with seven minute axe. 🤣

I just said out loud, before the video even started ‘WHAT KIND OF A DUMB QUESTION IS THAT?’ 😂

I would be interested in hearing your favorite 80’s metal riffs.🤘🏻

One of the rules was it had to make sense but you include the joker. Pompatus and wonderwall are both nonce words. Also time of your life was way to fast for the feel you described.

Glad to see pleasant valley Sunday in there.

Consistently fabulous🙌🏼Thank you Mark.

Yessir deep purple!!!!!!!!

Good thing about this guitar is that it is loaded with alnico instead of ceramic pickups that most guitars at this price range have. Well, I will consider subscribing if you actually do more music contents say like backing tracks or songs.

I grew up in the 60s, and agree that it was the best decade for rock. Your choices and playing were excellent, as always.

Thanks for the wonderful music and have a great week. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.

I own a 12 string Rick. So I dig how many songs with twelvr strings you put on this. And I never knew how many different types of 12s there were. Nice!