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Ben Breard
Добавлен 31 дек 2008
Slate by Tim Miller with TAB
Could you imagine being able to write & improvise something like this as a student? I guess Tim can because this was recorded in 1997 when he was a student at the University of North Texas (UNT). The album "With the Distance" was a huge influence on me and I still really enjoy the album, particularly this track and Vehicle. Slate has incredible lines and Tim's playing & tone are so unique. I made a number of mistakes in this performance, but this is also like take ~20 and I need to move on with life. I find this pretty difficult to play and I'm really glad I spent this time transcribing it. I used the Amazing Slow Downer (ASD) to grab the notes. I'll link to the PDF if you want to learn i...
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The Ending solo by Jay Graydon
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I recorded this in November 2024. At the time I was just practicing it, and told myself I was going to make a higher quality video w/ my Les Paul strung up with 9s to make the bends easier. I never did any of that, and even though there are a few mistakes in this pass, I still think this is pretty solid. This is one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard in my life. Thank you Jay for all the ...
I put 9.5s on my Fender Jeff Beck Strat
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I'm a long time 10s user, and I still love 'em. Now, I've reached the place where I have more guitars with 9.5s than 10s and I think I'm going to move everything down. If you haven't tried this gauge before you should give them a try. Thanks for hanging out w/ me on a Sunday. Cheers, 0:00 Intro w/ Bluesy tune 2:05 About this guitar 2:45 Let's talk string gauges 6:12 working on a lighter touch 8...
Music Theory Behind Lay it Down by Ratt
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This is a quick dive into looking at what the chords are and how they function in the iconic intro of Lay it Down. Warren is one of my favorite guitarists. I hope you learn something from my ramblings. Cheers Watch these videos if you want a better source for learning the main riff: Ben Eller: ruclips.net/video/AdPFqnebqXc/видео.htmlsi=zeFak33Ow4pj58RX Leon Todd ruclips.net/video/F3uoc2J-ooY/ви...
The Naylor Duel 60 is a great guitar amp
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(sorry re-uploading as the audio was clipping) The Duel 60 started off as a Dave Friedman mod on the Naylor SuperDrive 60. It was originally a single channel amp and Dave figured out how to add a foot switchable clean. I've had mine for ~12 years and I still love it. 0:00 ToTo I won't hold you back. 2:35 - naylor duel 60 - amazing because it's boring 4:38 whisper volume 5:05 volume 7:12 gain 8:...
Tom Anderson Cobra 8 years later
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The Cobra from Tom Anderson Guitarworks is an amazing guitar. Enjoy this Sunday ramble about mine! 0:00 intro & Chick'n Pick'n Blues 2:30 My original cobra 5:12 specs 6:14 pickup wiring 7:14 split vs parallel 11:10 some playing 12:34 Neck pickup positioning 14:20 Satin finish 16:40 some purchase drama 19:45 final thoughts
Strat guy buys a Les Paul Studio
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I've been avoiding these my whole life, and I finally broke. These are cool guitars and I don't think you need to spend $3k-10k for a good instrument. my apologies that the audio clips some at the end. I'll do better in the future. :) 0:00 Peg by Steely Dan 1:40 Greetings! 3:00 Why I avoided Gibsons 5:10 Why I wanted one 6:52 About my $650 LP Manlius Pickups: www.manliusguitar.com/products/t-to...
Thoughts on Nashville Telecaster Wiring
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Sharing some thoughts on my Warmoth Telecaster and how I arrived at the wiring. I recorded this about 10 months ago and forgot to post it. Whoops! Anyway, I'm just running the tele straight into my '75 Fender Champ. I always enjoy running straight into an amp like that. 0:01 Bad Sneakers Steely Dan 1:16 The tele of Theseus 2:35 Why 3 pick ups? 3:25 Wiring options 8:20 Don't wire it like a Strat...
Giant Steps on a Classical Guitar
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I still haven't mastered Giant Steps. Half of the time I feel like the changes are "playing me" instead of the other way around. Regardless, I was impressed with the feel of this brief clip and I'm really getting into the sound of using my classical guitar for jazz standards. I don't know why I didn't look at doing this years ago. This is a guitar made by Chris Carrington and I've had this one ...
My Charvel DK24 pickup journey is finally over
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.....maybe it's more accurate to say it's over for the foreseeable future. :) playing starts at 6:30 I tried the following pickups in this guitar: Bridge: Duncan Full Shred, Alnico 2 pro, 59 custom hybrid, Super Distortion, Transition Middle: Duncan SSL-6, Dimarzio Area 58 Neck, Full Shred, Alnico 2 pro, Air Classic, Transition I'm super happy with the Dimarzio Transition pickups in this guitar...
Seymour Duncan Full Shred vs Dimarzio Super Distortion
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My Charvel DK24 isn't quite doing it for me. I've always wanted to try a Super Distortion and here's the results. You tell me how much pickups matter!!
Wah Pedal Comparison RMC10 vs RMC3
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I love the wahs that Geoffrey Teese makes. I've been using this RMC3 for a long time and I just got the RMC10. They are both great in their own way, and I plan to keep both. Geoffrey, thanks for making these!!!! Warmoth strat w/ Dimarzio HS-2 pickups (wired single like EJ), wah pedals, into a Fender deluxe profile on my kemper. Recorded direct using the new USB audio interface feature. I think ...
Who needs a 100 watt half stack in 2023??
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I finally got a Bogner Ecstasy, and I couldn't be happier with it. Does anyone else enjoy playing large amps at home?
Nuno Bettencourt is way better at guitar than me.
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.....like we didn't know that?! This is "that one part" of the solo from Extreme's Rise. Nuno Bettencourt is one of my favorites. I've spent a couple of practice sessions on it and the pattern still confuses my hands and brain. I'll work on getting this tempo; that's my goal.
The Caves of Altamira by Steely Dan on Guitar
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The Caves of Altamira by Steely Dan on Guitar
Dimarzio Area58 & HS-2 Bridge Comparison
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Dimarzio Area58 & HS-2 Bridge Comparison
Are 90's era Fender Strats any good?
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Are 90's era Fender Strats any good?
Is your tremolo making it impossible to stay in tune? Try Chapstick
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Is your tremolo making it impossible to stay in tune? Try Chapstick
Gotoh Mini-locking Tuners: How to w/ Tips
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Gotoh Mini-locking Tuners: How to w/ Tips
Don't Wanna Fall In Love Solo on Guitar
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Don't Wanna Fall In Love Solo on Guitar
Those high wood saddles are spendy but worth it , however, I did find basically the same damn saddles on Amazon for like 15 bucks, quality wasn’t quite as good but for 15 bucks theyre pretty decent
Yeah I love mine. Great service from the company too.
Thanks pal, had these onna ep sg my dad left me and was flummoxed ❤
Awesome! I would take these any day over the typical Gibson/Epiphone ones. ......but that's just me. I like your Dad's style. :)
61 terrible in the bridge, excellent in the neck
I believe it, but it's a popular option for the bridge. I think DiMarzio still sells a premade guard with 61 bridge and two 58s in neck and middle. ..... but I agree with you and it's not for me.
Iv got dimarzios in other guitars but the FS pisses over them its tight and percusive and cuts, EQ on the amp is there for a reason, if not buy a EQ pedal.
Hey! I happen to have one for sale if you need another one. I love Duncan pickups and I don't dislike the FS. It just wasn't a fit in this particular guitar for what I wanted.
Hi , what pickups are you using?
This video had the stock ones in it. Duncan Full Shred & Alnico Pro 2. Now this guitar has DiMarzio Transitions in it. Speaking of which, it's about time I put the original ones on Reverb.
@BenBreard thanks for the answer. I just bought this guitar, I'll check the pickups position next time I change the strings, I saw In another video your pickups were swapped when you got this guitar. Thanks
@flywithoutwingss congrats. You should be able to check that just from looking at the pickup pole alignment with your strings. If the bridge pickup is the wider "trembucker" spacing, you're good to go. I bet they got yours right.
@@BenBreard oo I'll check after work, by the way, what did you think about the stock pickups? Did you feel them too "sharp" , too "thin", why did you decide to change the pickups? Thanks
@@flywithoutwingss I don't know if I have the ears to pinpoint it exactly. Overall the guitar just wasn't "right" and I wasn't happy with the sound compared to everything else I have. The stock ones are great pickups that many people love. I don't know if it's my OCD, or the wood on my particular guitar, but it just wasn't working for me. I would definitely spend some time with the factory ones because on paper, they should be amazing and you might love them.
Choke
This is too deep of a cut for people outside of Denton.
Very true. .....but now my "less good" version can live forever on RUclips!
Stella(r)!!
Nicely done.
This rules
Thanks!
Check out this insanely tasteful solo on this Tom Anderson switch-a-roo! 👇bottom I have some new Gotahs “open box” but they aren’t labeled. Doesn’t Gotah intend for each tuner to be assigned to a certain string? Any ideas how to identify which for which🤷♂️ ruclips.net/video/tcvVY-8HV-k/видео.htmlsi=I4Y2VGdaQdQZ-8Qc
Man, that guy's awesome. Thanks for the link! The last set of these tuners I installed had three for the wrapped strings and three for the higher strings. Note that gotoh has a bunch of options for these, including some with adjustable posts. So I don't know what you have specifically. I would try to thread a low E string through them all before installing. It will probably either not fit in 3 of them or be really tight. Put those on the high strings and you'll be good to go!
I read that the first Super Drive was a modded of Sovtek 50, is it true?
I haven't heard that before, but I suppose it's possible. Dave Friedman said it's a Marshall style preamp, so I suppose a Sovtek would fit the bill to a degree. You'd have to ask Joe Naylor or Danny Russell. ....or the other guy who's name I can't remember. Maybe Kyle something.
I like your video and playing! I have two 58’ in the neck and middle and Virtual Solo in the bridge.
Thanks! I've heard the virtual solo is amazing. I would love to try one.
What amp are you using brother?
100 watt Bogner Ecstasy 101B. It's a sweet amp for sure!!
7:32 “I don’t believe in love”
Yes Sir!!
People with 'BIG BALLS' that's who! Moving 'AIR' is a 'SOUL' is a shaking experience! Caution, Not For Faint of Heart, Wimps Need Not Apply...
LOL. Hilarious and accurate!!
Great tone.... Love that percussive thing it has on the attack. Same story here - payed for undergrad playing guitar 5 nights a week and road work..... Now I have an "adult job," lol.
Thanks! Adult jobs let us afford the gear we could only dream of if we were full time musicians. .....how ironic! :)
Based on the TGP Thread Dave is really taking advantage of his customers. There’s guys threatening to sue Dave because he’s not responding to anyone after they’ve put up good chunks of money for a Naylor Amp. And waiting years? For an amp? Dumble even delivered sooner.
Yeah it's not great, but it's good to see that a couple weeks ago a bunch got shipped out. At least he's still making them.
I sent back my DK24 worst pickups ever and I play rock, nasty overly bright and harsh
Yep! Easy enough to change them though, right?! The output jack location still drives me crazy. Why????
11:00 That "falling out" was because Kyle and Joe Naylor wanted Danny Russell to work Sunday's making amps. Danny had modified some amps for me as well as making one based on the Super Drive 60 from an amp that was pathetic to put it gently turning it into a giant killer. The Naylor brand amps Danny made personally sounded good to me but me being a tight wad just couldn't pluck down the money for one. Danny told me that after he was separated from them that the amps began to sound brighter and brighter and that was due to Joe's tastes in tone which Danny was not a fanboy.
I believe it! What ever happened to Danny? The Bletchley amps looked great but last I checked it looked like they weren't being made anymore. :(
@@BenBreardDanny recently retired sometime last year. I still drop a line from time to time, just an all around good dude. The Motor City is missing their best amp tech that’s for sure.
@HK-21 ok cool. Congrats to him on retiring. Next time you speak with him, please tell him thank you from some random guitarist from Texas!
I modded my Harley Benton TE-52 to Nashville, I just wired the middle pickup to a flick switch and a mini knob in between the two existing knobs for the volume, I am thinking about the 2 pole switch though as I am not 100% happy with the look of my mod. I have to ask you, what is the satin clear coat you have on that body or is it oil?
Yeah the 2-pole rocks. This finish is just tung oil with a coat of wax on top. It's similar to how they finished the early Washburn N4s that Nuno really plays. ;)
I have one of the very First Nashville Telecasters .... I use most the neck pick-up, the middle pic-up and now and then the in-between of the bridge and the middle ... for the Strat-sound ... Almost never the bridge pick-up - I never liked it - and never the middle and neck in-between sound ... (it is actually the same when I play my Strats ...) a couple of good sounds from a guitar you can tweak a little is what you need ...
Make another video trying to take the strings off. (It's overly time consuming and can be problematic) You'll understand why Ibanez no longer puts these on their guitars and why so many people replace them with the mgt7s.
Maybe I'll do that! I agree these aren't as fast to rip off as some others, but it's NEVER been a problem for me. I've been playing this guitar for two decades and probably 800ish gigs. This guitar has seen more new sets of strings than most. .....but your point is still valid. Most builders stopped using them for a number of reasons.
I have a 91 in a gun metal blue Got it back in 91 and after a couple thousand shows I changed the frets, the pick ups (4 times ) then the saddles then the whole bridge system etc… although it turned out well it was not the same guitar. Just last week I picked up an 88 American standard in gun metal blue again ! Man I feel like I am reliving my childhood all over again and appreciating how good these were built. I am not changing a thing on this one
Both good but the Area 58 has better balance and the treble is not too spikey. Thanks.
Should I sell my vintageii 61 and buy an 1990 american standard?
Only if you need the $$$. ;)
Very nice. Just ordered for my Ibanez rg470 mij. Think I’ll order some for my other ones as well. Thanks 🤟🏼
oddly enough im having the opposite issue that youre having here lol. I have a strandberg that i dont like the low end of in the bridge pickup and was considering finding a pickup more similar to the full shred in the charvel. I have another charvel with the full shred sh-10, the mahogany has the TB-10 and to me they sound different. Which i found odd considering they're supposed to be the same, just with a tad difference in pole spacing. The super distortion was a pickup that i considered for the strandberg and it landed me here. Like you mentioned about the mids, there is a difference in the mid character that the full shred pushes that ive noticed my other pickups dont push as much. With high gain its not as noticable but low to mid gain its super noticeable, like in an amp with a plexi circuit. I don't use a boost or OD with the full shred where i would with other pickups. Anywho, I'll have to give the Dimarzio Transitions a shot and compare them with some other pickups i like. I dont think ive heard them or ever tried them. And if i had, i had no clue! lol
Sorry just seeing this. I happen to have an extra Full Shred if you want to buy mine. :) ....I do love these DiMarzios. They're still doing it for me.
You mentioned that one guitar you tried was terrible. Can you elaborate? What makes it bad and what is it that you personally look for?
Honestly I don't remember the specifics, that was a couple years ago. What I'm looking for 1) all notes ring true (no high frets or neck warp) 2) I prefer guitars that are louder and sound good unplugged - bonus if they feel resonate in my hands. 3) that needs to translate to sounding good through one of my rigs. The *one* Epiphone I tried (I'm sure most of them are great BTW) did not come anywhere close to passing 1 & 2. I could tell it was a bad instrument in just a few seconds. That's what I remember at least. :)
Less talk, more rock!
I agree, but unfortunately I'm not very good at either. :(
Sounds great. Awesome playing. I am going with dimarzio for my custom xtreme metal guitar. 3 humbuckers. Guess what they are?
The most extreme thing I can imagine is 3 XN2 pickups. Please tell me that's your plan! :)
@@BenBreard lol yesh! Thats awesomeness! Three X2N's. Hahahaha! 1530 millivolts slamming the amp.
@@zAvAvAz do it!! Lol
Think it has a maple top just not all way finished.
Trust me. This one is mahogany. Most studios are maple, the "added" series is mahogany. It's an open pore finish. It would look totally different in maple.
Love mine it's a gloss studio and the lacquer is worn in and off. 2010 just refretted and new bone nut plays like butter !!
Oooh that sounds nice. This one is probably 5-10yrs away from a great job. I'll kick that can as long as I can! :) it's good to hear yours is working out really well. Cheers
i use 8-40 - why not ?
My Les Paul had 8s on it when I bought it. It wasn't as crazy as I was expecting, but man ........my meat hands would need some serious rehab to lighten up enough to switch. It would probably be good for me.
@@BenBreard you need to use your ears. dont bend TOO much. Dont squeeze too much!! I like to play light - so all good
@Glensully arthritis will force me to get there eventually. :( I don't really struggle with the bending part so much as my right hand. .... but I've also never really spent the time to make it work. One day!
@@BenBreard just curious - what would be the problem with thinner strings? Is it just you go out of tune easier?
@Glensully yeah, I really like thicker picks and I pick too hard and the notes will go sharp. Not consistently but enough for it to suck! (I suck actually)
Great sounding amp, and great playing/info! These are pretty hard to get these days right?
Thanks! Yeah there's a pretty long wait for them if you want a new one. It's worth it IMO. There's still one available on reverb for ~6k.
@@BenBreard I definitely want one. Doubt I’ll ever be able to afford it haha.
@GuitarVacation yeah they're expensive for sure. Honestly you might want to consider some of the Friedman amps or a Bogner XTC 101B. You'll probably be just as happy and they're way easier to get for less $$. Just a thought.
@@BenBreard You have my guitar gear profile figured out, LOL. Been using the synergy Bogner Ectasy as the foundation of my tone for a while. Now that I think about it, if Naylor got in the Synergy game, I think that would be an immediate purchase for me and a lot of others. Either way, I’m just a bedroom guitar player, I could be playing a metal zone through a practice bass amp, and nobody would care but me 😂
I just bought my first 9.5 a few months ago. Awesome set! Nice playing.
Thanks!! I'm glad you're enjoying them.
The Jeff Beck Strat might also be the Goldilocks Strat too. Best blend of vintage and modern.
I totally agree. I thought I would hate the pickups, but I *love* them.
I use 9.5 on the high E on Fenders (rest of set is 10's). Makes high E much more bend-able. On shorter (Gibson) scale high E 10 works fine for me.
That's *exactly* where I'm at. 10s on the 24.75 scale; 9.5s on the 25.5s. ....of course I still haven't moved my #1, but I moved my tele last night and love it.
Hey great playing! Forget the fluffed note...I may give 9.5s a try on my strat...🤔 Tell me about the nut on your strat!?
thanks! It's the LSR roller nut. It's a super cool idea/design. It works pretty well for me, but a lot of people don't really care for them. I will tell you that I modded an American standard in high school to add one of these. .....not worth the time, energy, money for the mod. It's fine if it comes on the guitar, but ...yeah that's my $0.02
I love the ernie ball 9.5 slinky strings. Been using them for about 10 years. I feel they are easier to play and to bend with.
Totally!
there was a time everyone played 9-46, up until the late 90s. Heavier strings won’t make you sound more like SRV and do nothing for your tone. Mostly novice players play heavy strings 😂 why make it harder to play?
Part of my struggle is loving heavy picks. You have to loosen your grip or change how hard you hit the strings. Anyway, there are still SRV-type guys out there who make it work. Phil Collen still uses 13s I think. ......I ..... just ...... can't. :)
i love 011 pure nickel strings
Oh man. My fingers hurt just thinking about bending 11s. I'm too old. :)
that ahh note sounded good man!!!
LOL! Did it? Did it?
I wouldn't pay too much attention to that Beato video, IMO it was very flawed and manipulative in excecution (A Les Paul into a 100 watt amp and 4x12 cab miked with a dark ribbon mic into a dark Neve preamp). 9.5 is a great gauge though, D'addarios are stiffer than most strings so try the Primo slinkys if you want a little less tension but don't want to use 9s.
Good tip thinks. I used EB strings for a long time but it's been years since I've used them. I should try again.
@@BenBreard Great playing btw!
@@astraplaneta4656 I really appreciate that. Thanks!
primo slinky user
Hated Gibson for 30+ years. Ordered a USA Greeny off Reverb 10/2023 intending to trash talk it & return it. Joke was on me, I absolutely fell in love with it. I’ll never part with it.
Whoa! Congrats on getting the *most iconic* model IMO. Those look fantastic, and it's great to hear you love it.
I discovered the Ballsack 9.5-44 Primo slinkys about 5 years ago, don't use anything else now.
Yeah, I think it's a killer gauge. I have another set arriving tonight. :)
That Studio is a Nice one I had a 25/50 Anniversary that you would want to sleep with But , DEAD AS A DOORNAIL I bet that body has a nice response when knocked on Regular LPs , with all the pieves glued up Could be magic? but MOSTLY NOT ,just pretty to look at , and well made perhaps
Bummer that a nice limited run guitar was a bummer. It's ironic though, that even being a dud it will still have a great resale. It's a crazy world! I try to be substance over style guitar-wise, but I don't always live up to my ideals. :)
Give me a flat top or give me ... At 61 , i have had many a guitar Shops knew me on 48st NYC in the 80s i bought quite a few Les Pauls And sold the same amount But , i do have a flat top , bolt on , LP shape Gibson "Invader" that i bought on 48st just after 9/11 I sold that when i left NY in 2020 Also Bought It Back Yes , contacted him , and had my niece complete the deal and bring it to Florida
Les Paul Studios are fucking terrible guitars for the money. In fact Gibsons in general are terrible for the money.
Hilarious. What's a better buy for $650?
Dude I had one sold It 🥲,saw it in a pawn shop ,rescued it brought back home a month ago 😇playing it all the time best of both worlds 😎
OMG. I can't believe you found it! Congrats! I've never been able to find a guitar I've sold. I'm glad you're enjoying it.