6:50 SRV broke so many strings that guitar switches were a regular thing for them, that's why they were so fast and precise like those Formula 1 mechanics during pit stops lol
Definitely one of the smoother swap outs ever. Considering how many strings Stevie broke while playing, I'm sure this was just another day for them. Another super cool string break was BB snapping his high E and changing it out himself while still singing.
Very good point about the bridge holding its tension even after the string snaps. On my Strat, I would bend one string and the others would relax a little. I thought this was the mechanism by which Stevie borrowed some of his vibrato power. But that thing didn't go out of tune, which means it was either secured or set super tight, and his bends were tougher than even we realized.
I Saw Stevie & DT Live MANY Times! Stevie & Rene' - His Ace Guitar Tech - Had This Move Choreographed Like The Wedding March! But It's REAL!! Stevie Didn't Want To Miss A Note Or A Chord! Stevie Did NOT Disappoint!! Soul💞Soul, Stevie💗😘
Apparently Stevie was constantly breaking strings on Number 1 by the later years. Rene, his tech, was employing all kinds of little tricks and techniques to try and preserve Stevie's strings as long as he could. He would Dremel out the bridge block, he would put electrical heat shrink around the wound portion above the ball end of the string to prevent it digging in... He even invented a nut sauce concoction of (I believe) graphite and 3in1 oil to alleviate friction at the nut and string tree. Despite all this, Stevie still kept breaking strings regularly, and Rene had said Number 1 wouldn't make it through a show without a broken string... We start seeing Stevie using his other guitars more often in later years, probably for this reason...
Fun fact: from the second Stevie popped the string, to the second he hit the first note on the replacement guitar, it took precisely 30 seconds - and he never missed a beat. That, boys and girls, is a monster guitar player and an outstanding guitar tech in Rene Martinez.
That was actually his B string he busted. 😉 And they definitely have post edited that tiny section that would have been missing after the guitar swap. You, my friend pay a lot of attention to details. I love it! 😎🤘
@@PedalPawn I wondered if Tommy Shannon was trying to cover for him there a little, but in watching the video his left hand his just flat holding the neck around the 12th fret for the first strum ... they faked it.
I'm wondering why you all are putting this under a microscope. I think that it looks legit, and it's an awesome experience to watch. Of course there are 'tricks' in music, both live, and recorded. We lost this amazing man almost 33 years ago. Just enjoy. Please stop being nerd detectives, and just enjoy.
There was an original version of this video before epic/Sony edited that is long gone off YT that was part of the outtakes of the original show, that shows that there was a gap between the guitar being put on, and Stevie resuming the rhythm. It really is a short space of time, and didn’t need to be filled. You are the first person I’ve seen point this out. I’ve been posting comments in YT vids for years pointing out that Sony edited it. Excellent video, as it really shows that, despite the edit, it was a truly magnificent bit of live performance.
There's another video of him in New Jersey earlier in the '80s where he breaks one very early in "Life Without You," and the transition was just as smooth. I've noticed the inconsistency between the hand and the guitar sound before as well on that clip. But then again, for "The Beatles at Shea Stadium" film, Paul went back into the studio and redubbed his line for "Baby's in Black," so this stuff's been going on for eons.
That one is so smooth, because of the camera, most people don't even realize it happened. Really only people that notice his guitar is a different color even catch it
There was two shows in that place. They used the missing part from the other night and pasted in this video, to have a smoother viewing. I read this somewhere years ago from a trustful source, so that was indeed what happened. The thing is, we saw so many guitar switches from SRV, but only those who were recorded in video. Who knows what happened when there was no video evidence. El Mocambo was recorded by chance, they just decided last minute "hey, last film this dude from Texas". So imagine what else wasn't recorded on film... A funny thing when hearing audio recordings from live shows, is that there is basically no way of knowing if he was playing the guitar behind his back or any other crazy trick lol Greatest guitarist ever by far
No, there was a version of this on You Tube years ago, posted by the same guy that posted the outtakes from the 1983 ACS show, that proves it was edited. Unfortunately it has been removed.
If it’s the 4 in the key of Eb it’s an Ab correct? Looks and sounds like he hits the open Ab quickly then moves his hand up to catch that Eb then subsequent F..
Finally you have seen what I have noticed the first time I watched this video. Man, I just wish they would not compensate for that missing audio that the song and the moment would be even more fantastic because he really doesen't miss much. I don't know why they repaired the audio and add those first strumming notes of the chord when the guitar is not even plugged in but... I am glad that you mentioned that because I have commented this exact thing on the video here on youtube and got some hate responses saying that I don't know what I am talking about but it happens that I play guitar also and that's impossible to listen to an unplugged electric guitar. But his guy Martinez that does all Steve's guitar setups and repairs was so smooth on that guitar swap that is just amazing. One moment in time that I doubt someone else could replicate. Again I just wish to listen to the real version of the video with no audio edits. I am sure that the thing is even more spectacular. Best regards man.
There's a cool moment when Keith Urban's guitar strap comes undone during a solo and John Mayer has to help him out it back on and they do it masterfully. Search "John Mayer and Keith Urban play Don't Let Me Down"
In my opinion, nothing was dubbed into that audio. Have you forgotten that there is a bass up there, and that progression is perfect for double hitting notes on a 12-bar blues song.
You need to search for the video of BB King breaking a string and changing it quickly during the song. Still sing the lyrics the entire time and being ready for the solo.
it sounds unbelievable but as a teen when i didnt have a strap (lol) i used to stand up with my strat and pretend to be jimi hendrix. you hold most the weight of your guitar with your fretting hand while pushing the guitar body toward your right hip with your picking arm. it is possible but doing it live while playing is insane. try my no strap method! it must be what he was doing surely.
4:58 - When you try playing guitar and hold it at the same time, I think the problem is you move all of your right hand. In the video, we can see Stevie have and open right hand (middle, ring and pinky finger are open) and 3 fingers are on the guitar and only the upper section of his hand move. And, this hand is place over the bridge, so the finger on guitar can use/grap the saddle of little e string to support the guitar. I have experiment some trouble one time in stage (My strap go down when my guitar is behind my back, I have to keep playing and use some finger to hold the guitar with the cover of the pickup)
Well, as far as I know, Stevie had 5 springs mounted on his bridge and I assume that the claw was tightened all the way up so i believe that even if the string broke it did not messed up anything in regards of the bridge
If you look at his right hand strumming, he's compensating by using his pinky finger and the small part of the hand under the bottom string, takes a lot of strength but we're talkin bout Stevie, try it, it works
I think the way he played the guitar when the strap was still being put on is since Rene had the other end in his hand Stevie put weight on the strap touching his shoulder
It's a moment that happens when you have a man who was born to play the guitar and a gifted technician. It never happens because it's not suppose to, but genius makes it happen at least once in a lifetime. Let's give credit to the sound guy btw. Turned down instinctively to prevent a 'pop' and then back up at the precise moment.
Another good point about the switch-over: Stevie would routinely throw that thing on the ground and flip it around by the vibrato arm. We know he was anything but fastidious about its appearance; he really 'didn't care' if it hit the floor. As he lets it go, the guy is there to grab it, but it sort of didn't matter if he wasn't. It probably hit the floor later anyway.
It’s kind of a blues man trick. Buddy Guy, BB King, Albert King they all can do that on stage in the middle of a song. Not on purpose but if it happens it’s all part of the show. BB’s bridge is set up so HE can change a broken string mid song. Kind of like playing behind your back or playing with your teeth. I have heard stories of Jeff Beck playing triads while holding the neck in one hand, as the guitar drops.
It was muscle memory for the tech Stevie broke strings all the time I got to see him live three times and and he broke a string at two of those shows and never missed a beat
I’ve had arguments online regarding this being a dubbed in guitar part to the point where I was telling people to open your eyes!!! SRV is my biggest influence. For a second, I thought you were gonna say it wasn’t dubbed in. Lol The low E would have changed this scenario drastically. ✌️
sorry bud, there was no pasting from another video......Tommy Shannon started on the downstroke and SRV started on the upstroke at neck-bottom then slid up top and moved on like a boss!!!! nice try but SRV is top notch
According to Stevie's friend (almost nephew really) Doyle Bramhall II, SRV was running 11's after he got clean. He said the 13s hurt like hell but he couldn't feel it back when he was using. That broken string looks bigger though, I'd agree..so maybe he was switching it up depending on the day. I gotta wonder what was making Number 1 break high E strings. I've seen the bit in Dan Erlewines book detailing all the stuff Rene would do. About the only thing I can think of would be where the string comes up out of the trem top plate and breaks over...maybe there was a burr. Or maybe they just had a shit batch of strings. They bought them by the case.
I always wondered why they edited in the extra 2 beats for that bar. I'm pretty sure that's all it is and, I suspect you're correct that someone just decided to copy pasta that little section. It's still just as impressive despite that edit. He doesn't loose the feel of the song, he kills the solo despite the broken string, his tech is super fast, they play it off like intentional choreography. Such a cool moment, with or without 2 beats of the 12 bar on the A flat. I wonder too, if that edit was SRVs call, or whoever is responsible for putting this all together? I would guess SRV would have left it authentic, what do you think?
There was two shows there, two nights in a row. The people responsible for the video used those 2 bars from the other night and pasted in here, to make it smoother for the viewers. That was all. SRV probably was not even aware of this editing. I read this info years ago from a trustful source, but don't remember where or who, but that was what happened.
It was the B string that broke. Eric did the same thing at Kneb '90, and his switchover was less graceful (he handed the reins to his sideman and changed guitars at leisure). But Eric soldiered on without the B for a bit, and it actually made a cool thumpy GZZZHHHHHH as he removed it from the field of play. ruclips.net/video/RDv8Zl9tcL0/видео.html
2:55 - SRV is not just lucky because is guitar is not obviously out of tune. It's because he had 5 spring on tremolo instead of the regular 3 springs on Strat. Because of that, the bridge move less if a string is broken.
Too bad you are so young you weren’t able to see him play live. I not only got to see him play in the front row. But I also had backstage passes and got to meet him and Double Trouble. By the way Stevie’s bridge flat to the body. He kept his bridge tightened down also with 5 springs in the back. You should watch Mojotones video of René Martinez demonstrating the SRV guitar setup. Great stuff
I don’t think theirs any editing, I like you obsessed over this tape when I was a kid. I thinks he’s just playing the open A string while he’s getting his left hand back into position. But it’s also Stevie, so probably magic is involved somehow!
Most badass string change I have seen was at a concert of Ahmed & Dweezil Zappa where the bassplayer broke a string and kept on playing while his tech changed the string on his bass 😲
@@PedalPawn Wizards also use threads ... I don't know if there is a thread, but I'm sure it can be done with a thread and lever - in generally, the thread holds after the first connection of the strip - Even half a second before I'm into magic - and that's what a magician would do - And it makes it easier to connect the strap
2:46 This dosen´t make any sense. If you break a string on a guitar with a floating vibrato, there will be less total string tension. That will cause the remainng strings to go sharp, as the vibrato will move closer to the body. Thus you will need to go down to the 11th fret, if you´re so lucky that the guitar goes a semitone sharp. If you go to the 13th fret instead, you will be a full tone sharp. In my opinion a good reason to alway use 5 springs in a Strats vibrato, so you awoid these problems (I also think a Strat sound better when the vibrato is not floating).
I always wondered how some flamenco players play their guitar standing up with no strap. The buttons of his shirt might be catching the cavity of the back of the guitar idk Or maybe he was a weightlifter during his free time 😅
It is overdubbed, or a bit is 'cheated' in there from elsewhere in the song. There is a very mild synch discrepancy there. I did not realize it until now.
Hi to all SRV fans I was lucky enough to have been in the Manchester apollo England when this happened and as he starts to play his replacement guitar it's totally out of tune real bummer but he just looked back over to Rene who came straight back out with another and they changed over again this time all's fine and not a beat missed every word of this is true so help me. The gig was amazing yet cursed with mishaps the power failed twice after about 2 or 3 numbers when the band came out for what we thought would be for goodbyes Stevie said "To hell with the curfew I'll pay the fine" the they played the rest of the set without stopping just rolling from one number to the next finishing with Voodoo Chile which was unbelievable!!!
At that stage in Stevie's life and career, swapping guitars like that I'm sure would have been pretty straightforward for him and his tech, they would have done so many gigs by then.
Why would SRV miss a beat? The simplicity of Blues in terms of time signatures (4/4) and song structure is deceptive. Feeling and expression are integral to playing great blues songs - especially live. Many of the great blues players have very little or no formal musical training. The expression and tone that SRV could generate was not just sublime but inherently unique. But you can see where SRV came from and who were his main influences. I remember seeing a classically trained guitarist play “The Thrill is gone” by B.B King flawlessly from sheet music. Sounded baron, mechanical and bland. Why?
I like your assumption- but I think SRV is used to breaking strings all the time, even during performances. As far as the floating guitar goes your wrong I think ,watch the footage SRV is cradling the bridge with his right palm and little finger until the strap is on - as far as the sound goes you could be right they might have over dubbed another recording for a few seconds
1. Testimony as to how in tune some guitar techs are with their guitarists 2. Sounds like they used a little bit of audio from a second take to me. Remember, they recorded ACL ahead of time, and were often times afforded time for second takes on performances as a backup in case something serious happened.
The mere fact that you thought of a conspiracy, One which mimiced the same idea I had, only intensifies the possibility that it was a setup in my mind. Still cool though. Actually, it might be cooler if it was staged
It appears to me that prior to the strap being attached he cupped his pinky under the bridge and/or bridge pickup rather than trying to just clutch it to his chest. Still very awkward but not so much as trying to squeeze against yourself while picking.
@@PedalPawn I love the content you’ve been posting recently and also the content you have posted in the past appreciate that alot. I also did a cover of testify live at the el mocambo on my personal channel m.ruclips.net/video/TIBsypYBbZI/видео.html
did you did you notice we started hearing the guitar before he started strumming #2? I guess they had to overdub it or something, never noticed before but still an amazing move!
That’s amazing that you were there, what an experience! It’s interesting though because you can quite clearly see that has been edited to some degree when watching it back 🤔
6:50 SRV broke so many strings that guitar switches were a regular thing for them, that's why they were so fast and precise like those Formula 1 mechanics during pit stops lol
I agree. By the way, I am reading your comment while I am watching the Australian Grand Prix!
@@michaelhaile6371 haha
Definitely one of the smoother swap outs ever. Considering how many strings Stevie broke while playing, I'm sure this was just another day for them. Another super cool string break was BB snapping his high E and changing it out himself while still singing.
BB is the top
😓what a total badass, so glad I’m born and raised in Texas. So proud that I was born in the same place as someone as badass as him…
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Round Rock TX here.
Rockwall here!
Stevie wasnt a player. He was damn force of nature.
The Maestro and tech working as one. Great moment.
You're right it NEVER gets old and I thought I was the only one that watched this a bazillion times! Awesome!!!
This is why SRV is the GOAT. R.I.P ❤
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Teamwork makes the dreamwork.
Very good point about the bridge holding its tension even after the string snaps. On my Strat, I would bend one string and the others would relax a little. I thought this was the mechanism by which Stevie borrowed some of his vibrato power. But that thing didn't go out of tune, which means it was either secured or set super tight, and his bends were tougher than even we realized.
I Saw Stevie & DT Live MANY Times! Stevie & Rene' - His Ace Guitar Tech - Had This Move Choreographed Like The Wedding March! But It's REAL!! Stevie Didn't Want To Miss A Note Or A Chord! Stevie Did NOT Disappoint!! Soul💞Soul, Stevie💗😘
Apparently Stevie was constantly breaking strings on Number 1 by the later years. Rene, his tech, was employing all kinds of little tricks and techniques to try and preserve Stevie's strings as long as he could. He would Dremel out the bridge block, he would put electrical heat shrink around the wound portion above the ball end of the string to prevent it digging in... He even invented a nut sauce concoction of (I believe) graphite and 3in1 oil to alleviate friction at the nut and string tree. Despite all this, Stevie still kept breaking strings regularly, and Rene had said Number 1 wouldn't make it through a show without a broken string... We start seeing Stevie using his other guitars more often in later years, probably for this reason...
Fun fact: from the second Stevie popped the string, to the second he hit the first note on the replacement guitar, it took precisely 30 seconds - and he never missed a beat. That, boys and girls, is a monster guitar player and an outstanding guitar tech in Rene Martinez.
FYI Reese Wynans is an ORIGINAL Allman Brother. OG. Not sure how many people know that.
Yep, Until Gregg came back from California 😂
When the solo hit on tightrope acl I literally never had a solo hit me like that one did.
That was actually his B string he busted. 😉 And they definitely have post edited that tiny section that would have been missing after the guitar swap. You, my friend pay a lot of attention to details. I love it! 😎🤘
Right . . . the B . . . it was like trying to get back onto the neck . . . LOL . . .
Oh my! That makes so much sense now 🤣 🎸 and yes, I’m glad you think so too, I’m not going crazy 🤣🙌
@@PedalPawn I wondered if Tommy Shannon was trying to cover for him there a little, but in watching the video his left hand his just flat holding the neck around the 12th fret for the first strum ... they faked it.
There is another guitar player on stage, looking right at him during this. He just covered for him. It's not an edit.
Not the B man. Was the number one E string he broke. You have ears? Can you listen?
I'm wondering why you all are putting this under a microscope. I think that it looks legit, and it's an awesome experience to watch. Of course there are 'tricks' in music, both live, and recorded. We lost this amazing man almost 33 years ago. Just enjoy. Please stop being nerd detectives, and just enjoy.
Stevies greatest achievement was flipping his guitar behind his back and continues jamming. Totally Amazing !!
I have a few of those straps made by the same guy. He's been my friend for over 20 years.
There was an original version of this video before epic/Sony edited that is long gone off YT that was part of the outtakes of the original show, that shows that there was a gap between the guitar being put on, and Stevie resuming the rhythm. It really is a short space of time, and didn’t need to be filled. You are the first person I’ve seen point this out. I’ve been posting comments in YT vids for years pointing out that Sony edited it. Excellent video, as it really shows that, despite the edit, it was a truly magnificent bit of live performance.
That's strength right there playing without a strap
BB king: “yeah well I restringed my guitar mid set”
There's another video of him in New Jersey earlier in the '80s where he breaks one very early in "Life Without You," and the transition was just as smooth. I've noticed the inconsistency between the hand and the guitar sound before as well on that clip. But then again, for "The Beatles at Shea Stadium" film, Paul went back into the studio and redubbed his line for "Baby's in Black," so this stuff's been going on for eons.
That one is so smooth, because of the camera, most people don't even realize it happened. Really only people that notice his guitar is a different color even catch it
There was two shows in that place. They used the missing part from the other night and pasted in this video, to have a smoother viewing. I read this somewhere years ago from a trustful source, so that was indeed what happened.
The thing is, we saw so many guitar switches from SRV, but only those who were recorded in video. Who knows what happened when there was no video evidence. El Mocambo was recorded by chance, they just decided last minute "hey, last film this dude from Texas". So imagine what else wasn't recorded on film...
A funny thing when hearing audio recordings from live shows, is that there is basically no way of knowing if he was playing the guitar behind his back or any other crazy trick lol
Greatest guitarist ever by far
Awesome comment, and thanks so much for the info 🤠❤️
No post gimmickry here, this was a live broadcast.
No, there was a version of this on You Tube years ago, posted by the same guy that posted the outtakes from the 1983 ACS show, that proves it was edited. Unfortunately it has been removed.
If it’s the 4 in the key of Eb it’s an Ab correct? Looks and sounds like he hits the open Ab quickly then moves his hand up to catch that Eb then subsequent F..
Bb king had one where he changed a string that was pretty slick as well
Oh yes, that is such a legendary moment 👑 🙌
Clapton got his "Slowhand" nickname for the slow round of applause he'd get while changing a broken string onstage in the early days
Finally you have seen what I have noticed the first time I watched this video. Man, I just wish they would not compensate for that missing audio that the song and the moment would be even more fantastic because he really doesen't miss much. I don't know why they repaired the audio and add those first strumming notes of the chord when the guitar is not even plugged in but... I am glad that you mentioned that because I have commented this exact thing on the video here on youtube and got some hate responses saying that I don't know what I am talking about but it happens that I play guitar also and that's impossible to listen to an unplugged electric guitar. But his guy Martinez that does all Steve's guitar setups and repairs was so smooth on that guitar swap that is just amazing. One moment in time that I doubt someone else could replicate. Again I just wish to listen to the real version of the video with no audio edits. I am sure that the thing is even more spectacular. Best regards man.
There's a cool moment when Keith Urban's guitar strap comes undone during a solo and John Mayer has to help him out it back on and they do it masterfully. Search "John Mayer and Keith Urban play Don't Let Me Down"
Remember he used the heaviest strings out there.
I am not so sure anything was edited into that moment when he starts playing again after the switch.
It’s hard to tell, though I would lead towards thinking there was, but I might just be going crazy 🤣🎸
@@PedalPawn That guy was so slick, I have little doubt he pulled that off!! What a legend.
In my opinion, nothing was dubbed into that audio. Have you forgotten that there is a bass up there, and that progression is perfect for double hitting notes on a 12-bar blues song.
This stuff comes from the 5 nights a week 4 sets a night schedule where this is the least dramatic trouble there was lol
You need to search for the video of BB King breaking a string and changing it quickly during the song. Still sing the lyrics the entire time and being ready for the solo.
it sounds unbelievable but as a teen when i didnt have a strap (lol) i used to stand up with my strat and pretend to be jimi hendrix. you hold most the weight of your guitar with your fretting hand while pushing the guitar body toward your right hip with your picking arm. it is possible but doing it live while playing is insane. try my no strap method! it must be what he was doing surely.
4:58 - When you try playing guitar and hold it at the same time, I think the problem is you move all of your right hand. In the video, we can see Stevie have and open right hand (middle, ring and pinky finger are open) and 3 fingers are on the guitar and only the upper section of his hand move. And, this hand is place over the bridge, so the finger on guitar can use/grap the saddle of little e string to support the guitar.
I have experiment some trouble one time in stage (My strap go down when my guitar is behind my back, I have to keep playing and use some finger to hold the guitar with the cover of the pickup)
How did he do it? He's SRV. That's how he did it!
Totally 🤣🙌
Stevie's guitars bridges are not floating. Hence, the tuning...
That makes sense 💯🎸
Came here to say the same... bridge on his number 1 was decked. I think his "Lenny" strat may have been the only one set up with the floating tremolo.
@@PedalPawn Also the tone, the bridge is transporting all the vibration of the strings to the body.
@@inertiallychallenged interesting!
I almost cried too man lol…. Beautiful
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My favorite Stevie Ray Vaughan moment is when he puts his guitar behind his head turns his back to the audience and starts wiggling his butt.
Well, as far as I know, Stevie had 5 springs mounted on his bridge and I assume that the claw was tightened all the way up so i believe that even if the string broke it did not messed up anything in regards of the bridge
I’d guess they’d done this quite a few times, considering how Stevie played, strings are going to break lol
If you look at his right hand strumming, he's compensating by using his pinky finger and the small part of the hand under the bottom string, takes a lot of strength but we're talkin bout Stevie, try it, it works
There is another SRV guitar switch video. Life Without Yoiu from 9/21/85 Capitol Theater Passaic NJ
I think the way he played the guitar when the strap was still being put on is since Rene had the other end in his hand Stevie put weight on the strap touching his shoulder
i’ve watched this video several times, you on the other hand have watched way to much🎸🎸🎸😁😁
I wish I could disagree 🤣🙌🎸
It's a moment that happens when you have a man who was born to play the guitar and a gifted technician. It never happens because it's not suppose to, but genius makes it happen at least once in a lifetime.
Let's give credit to the sound guy btw. Turned down instinctively to prevent a 'pop' and then back up at the precise moment.
Another good point about the switch-over: Stevie would routinely throw that thing on the ground and flip it around by the vibrato arm. We know he was anything but fastidious about its appearance; he really 'didn't care' if it hit the floor. As he lets it go, the guy is there to grab it, but it sort of didn't matter if he wasn't. It probably hit the floor later anyway.
It’s kind of a blues man trick. Buddy Guy, BB King, Albert King they all can do that on stage in the middle of a song. Not on purpose but if it happens it’s all part of the show. BB’s bridge is set up so HE can change a broken string mid song. Kind of like playing behind your back or playing with your teeth. I have heard stories of Jeff Beck playing triads while holding the neck in one hand, as the guitar drops.
It was muscle memory for the tech Stevie broke strings all the time I got to see him live three times and and he broke a string at two of those shows and never missed a beat
his is getting support from the front of strap being held over shoulder so the weight isn't that bad so he can hold it better..physics in music
Stevie really didn’t use that thick of strings. They were a heavier 10 set mostly but the low E was a pretty heavy.
He was able to pick a Guitar with his left hand and still Keep time.
I’ve had arguments online regarding this being a dubbed in guitar part to the point where I was telling people to open your eyes!!! SRV is my biggest influence. For a second, I thought you were gonna say it wasn’t dubbed in. Lol
The low E would have changed this scenario drastically. ✌️
Open your eyes and look over his left shoulder, and note the OTHER guitar on stage.
sorry bud, there was no pasting from another video......Tommy Shannon started on the downstroke and SRV started on the upstroke at neck-bottom then slid up top and moved on like a boss!!!! nice try but SRV is top notch
Don't forget that SRV has farmers hands 😊
Very strong.....
According to Stevie's friend (almost nephew really) Doyle Bramhall II, SRV was running 11's after he got clean. He said the 13s hurt like hell but he couldn't feel it back when he was using. That broken string looks bigger though, I'd agree..so maybe he was switching it up depending on the day. I gotta wonder what was making Number 1 break high E strings. I've seen the bit in Dan Erlewines book detailing all the stuff Rene would do. About the only thing I can think of would be where the string comes up out of the trem top plate and breaks over...maybe there was a burr. Or maybe they just had a shit batch of strings. They bought them by the case.
Great show!
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I always wondered why they edited in the extra 2 beats for that bar. I'm pretty sure that's all it is and, I suspect you're correct that someone just decided to copy pasta that little section. It's still just as impressive despite that edit. He doesn't loose the feel of the song, he kills the solo despite the broken string, his tech is super fast, they play it off like intentional choreography. Such a cool moment, with or without 2 beats of the 12 bar on the A flat. I wonder too, if that edit was SRVs call, or whoever is responsible for putting this all together? I would guess SRV would have left it authentic, what do you think?
There was two shows there, two nights in a row. The people responsible for the video used those 2 bars from the other night and pasted in here, to make it smoother for the viewers. That was all. SRV probably was not even aware of this editing. I read this info years ago from a trustful source, but don't remember where or who, but that was what happened.
It was the B string that broke. Eric did the same thing at Kneb '90, and his switchover was less graceful (he handed the reins to his sideman and changed guitars at leisure). But Eric soldiered on without the B for a bit, and it actually made a cool thumpy GZZZHHHHHH as he removed it from the field of play. ruclips.net/video/RDv8Zl9tcL0/видео.html
2:55 - SRV is not just lucky because is guitar is not obviously out of tune. It's because he had 5 spring on tremolo instead of the regular 3 springs on Strat. Because of that, the bridge move less if a string is broken.
Too bad you are so young you weren’t able to see him play live. I not only got to see him play in the front row. But I also had backstage passes and got to meet him and Double Trouble. By the way Stevie’s bridge flat to the body. He kept his bridge tightened down also with 5 springs in the back. You should watch Mojotones video of René Martinez demonstrating the SRV guitar setup. Great stuff
I don’t think theirs any editing, I like you obsessed over this tape when I was a kid. I thinks he’s just playing the open A string while he’s getting his left hand back into position. But it’s also Stevie, so probably magic is involved somehow!
Hi he went down to 11's around that time
Dude, check out the photos of Stevie's fingers. They're giant calluses and black. They look frostbitten.
Most badass string change I have seen was at a concert of Ahmed & Dweezil Zappa where the bassplayer broke a string and kept on playing while his tech changed the string on his bass 😲
😯👀
It's the equivalent to changing tyres in the F1
I think he was holding it up by the bridge with his pinky
That wouldn’t surprise me 🤣💪
@@PedalPawn He must have had some beefy hand strength with those strings!
They didn't paste in audio; the other guitarist is just watching what is going on, and covering him.
4:48 You can guess that there is some kind of wire that connects to the technician and the guitar
That is wizardry 🧙♂️😂❤
@@PedalPawn Wizards also use threads ...
I don't know if there is a thread, but I'm sure it can be done with a thread and lever - in generally, the thread holds after the first connection of the strip - Even half a second before
I'm into magic - and that's what a magician would do - And it makes it easier to connect the strap
it looks rehearsed, plus they are pros that prep
To the contrary. I would emphasize that his level of practice, preparation and planning are paying off.
I think Stevie had like 12 springs on his term , what a legend
saur kang,
srv great player great music 🔥⚡
Wooooo! Totally 🤠❤️
2:46 This dosen´t make any sense. If you break a string on a guitar with a floating vibrato, there will be less total string tension. That will cause the remainng strings to go sharp, as the vibrato will move closer to the body.
Thus you will need to go down to the 11th fret, if you´re so lucky that the guitar goes a semitone sharp. If you go to the 13th fret instead, you will be a full tone sharp. In my opinion a good reason to alway use 5 springs in a Strats vibrato, so you awoid these problems (I also think a Strat sound better when the vibrato is not floating).
I always wondered how some flamenco players play their guitar standing up with no strap. The buttons of his shirt might be catching the cavity of the back of the guitar idk
Or maybe he was a weightlifter during his free time 😅
This is great, but El Mocambo will always be my favorite. He’s had better versions of some of those songs, but it’s a perfect set.
Stevie used the calous skin of his feet and glued it on his Fingers to get those bends...the myth says
It is overdubbed, or a bit is 'cheated' in there from elsewhere in the song. There is a very mild synch discrepancy there. I did not realize it until now.
Hi to all SRV fans I was lucky enough to have been in the Manchester apollo England when this happened and as he starts to play his replacement guitar it's totally out of tune real bummer but he just looked back over to Rene who came straight back out with another and they changed over again this time all's fine and not a beat missed every word of this is true so help me. The gig was amazing yet cursed with mishaps the power failed twice after about 2 or 3 numbers when the band came out for what we thought would be for goodbyes Stevie said "To hell with the curfew I'll pay the fine" the they played the rest of the set without stopping just rolling from one number to the next finishing with Voodoo Chile which was unbelievable!!!
Stevie broke strings all the time.
I saw Bo Diddly break one and his guitar tech seamlessly swapped guitars during a solo.
Cool
At that stage in Stevie's life and career, swapping guitars like that I'm sure would have been pretty straightforward for him and his tech, they would have done so many gigs by then.
El mocombo is by far his best performance IMHO!
Another fantastic video which I actually enjoyed I like the channel
Thank you very much mate, really glad that you actually enjoyed it ❤
Why would SRV miss a beat?
The simplicity of Blues in terms of time signatures (4/4) and song structure is deceptive.
Feeling and expression are integral to playing great blues songs - especially live.
Many of the great blues players have very little or no formal musical training.
The expression and tone that SRV could generate was not just sublime but inherently unique. But you can see where SRV came from and who were his main influences.
I remember seeing a classically trained guitarist play “The Thrill is gone” by B.B King flawlessly from sheet music.
Sounded baron, mechanical and bland. Why?
I like your assumption- but I think SRV is used to breaking strings all the time, even during performances. As far as the floating guitar goes your wrong I think ,watch the footage SRV is cradling the bridge with his right palm and little finger until the strap is on - as far as the sound goes you could be right they might have over dubbed another recording for a few seconds
I've always had a feeling something wasnt right. You hear the very first note but it looks like his fingers aren't quite there.
1. Testimony as to how in tune some guitar techs are with their guitarists
2. Sounds like they used a little bit of audio from a second take to me. Remember, they recorded ACL ahead of time, and were often times afforded time for second takes on performances as a backup in case something serious happened.
The mere fact that you thought of a conspiracy, One which mimiced the same idea I had, only intensifies the possibility that it was a setup in my mind. Still cool though. Actually, it might be cooler if it was staged
Ha ha, totally, either way it’s perfect 🤣🙌
It appears to me that prior to the strap being attached he cupped his pinky under the bridge and/or bridge pickup rather than trying to just clutch it to his chest. Still very awkward but not so much as trying to squeeze against yourself while picking.
Its a LIVE SHOW
He played 13 gage string's.
i have the video where he gets white guitar and he continues without the audio cut in. ruclips.net/video/Roc2SycY9Xc/видео.html
at around 3:00
Wow, thanks a lot for that, never heard that before! 🤠
@@PedalPawn yeah, no problem
@@PedalPawn I love the content you’ve been posting recently and also the content you have posted in the past appreciate that alot. I also did a cover of testify live at the el mocambo on my personal channel m.ruclips.net/video/TIBsypYBbZI/видео.html
did you did you notice we started hearing the guitar before he started strumming #2?
I guess they had to overdub it or something, never noticed before but still an amazing move!
he is pinching it on his side and forearm slightly you can see it
Great moment, best guitar tech ever! Course, Gary Moore snapped his e, and just kept playing.....
I was there!
No auto added!
You don't know what you are looking, talking about.
That’s amazing that you were there, what an experience! It’s interesting though because you can quite clearly see that has been edited to some degree when watching it back 🤔
If you were any good, you would be world known!
5:09 Of course it's floating in mid-air. It's Stevie. What's wrong with you?
You and the Led zep. Stones. screetals. all wanted to be old black Blues men and Link Wray!
Imagine you've played blues music exclusively for years and years and years. Now imagine doing it on lots of Cocaine. Boom. Mystery solved.