ES-335 v’s Tele (No Pedals) & Cornell Romany 12
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- Опубликовано: 23 окт 2024
- Today’s backing track was not from RUclips. It was from an album on Apple Music called “Blues in the pocket - volume 3” (Sow Blues in A)
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Just a bit of fun today, courtesy of the following equipment:
Fender ‘52 relic Telecaster (2017)
Gibson ES-335 (2005)
Cornell Romany 12 (“EQ cut” was engaged)
No computers, no laptops, no recording interfaces, no microphones, no camera. Just an iPhone 😀
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If you have any questions or want to contact me directly, then my contact details are:
EMAIL: paul_ursusarctos@hotmail.co.uk
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TEXT / WHATSAPP: 078900 67773
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PAYPAL: paul_ursusarctos@hotmail.co.uk (or 078900 67773)
When I was gigging years ago, all I ever used was my 335 directly into a Music Man 2x10 65 and that was such a great sound. It is really good to see a demo on RUclips without effects pedals, just about every review or demo of guitars I see now, I have no idea what the guitar sounds like because of the array of pedals that everyone seems to use.
Lovely tones by the way from both those instruments, just proves my theory that what really makes great tone is those long things on the end of your hand.
Thank you Kevin, I enjoyed reading your comment 😀. You’re right, it’s nice to have just guitar into amp, even if it’s just now and again, to really force your hands to extract the tone. Cheers 👍
Kevin. I agree. It's so nice to hear good guitar playing without an array of pedals. You can really hear the true character of the guitars. The pedals really do disguise the character of the guitars and amps
335 into a music man 65 was my gig setup too
After decades of playing and futzing with different overdrive pedals (and always being dissatisfied with how they suck tone) I finally figured that my holy grail setup would be my guitar straight into a 5E3 Tweed Deluxe, because I've seen how you can have that amp cranked and have a bright clean tone by having a light touch on the strings, but then just by hitting them harder, the mids bloom up into a thick drive. Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to afford a Tweed Deluxe ANY time soon, but then unbelievably, I found a really cheap pedal, that's not an overdrive pedal, but is actually a Preamp/DI, that is voiced for Fender sounds, that *actually* does that dynamic Tweed thing incredibly well. It's a $50 Joyo that's an exact clone of the more expensive Tech 21 Blonde. It's pretty much the only drive that's ever on in front of my amp anymore (The amp is a '66 Princeton Amp - the non reverb model which stays clean all the way to ten).
Both sound brilliant not forgetting Paul's technique and amp setup,that es335 is a beauty!! The Allman Bros Band.
The Allman Bro’s! Yeah, that’s it! Thanks David, I’ll blame it on the fact I was drinking beer! 🤣
Hi Paul , greetings from Akron , Ohio USA ! Loved the video . It is a perfect example of why we all need at least 1 Tele , 1 Strat , 1 es335 , and a Les Paul ! Those 4 guitars can handle anything in music ! You sound better every day !
Oh , and I forgot , that Cornell Romany12 is special ! I gotta find one in Ohio and try it put !
try it out , not try it put ! I still can't type !
I’ll go more conservative and say you can get all of those tones out of only a telecaster and a 335. Though there is something to say for a les Paul straight into a plexi or a hiwatt.
Don’t forget the Gretsch!
Man I have to say I love that 335. I reckon it still plays the blues even when it’s in its case.
🤣, you’re right, it does!
I come to this channel to listen to the gorgeous tones and phrases that Paul can elicit from his great collection....but more than that is that super smooth Scottish brogue accent I hear when Paul is regaling us with his stories....that voice is warmer than a cup of Horlicks ! Put the two together and you have me transfixed !
Thanks David, I’m smiling from ear to ear reading that one 🤣. Cheers 🍻
Hi Paul, great playing, but I really wanted to say that you are the best advocate for Cornell amps on RUclips. The Romany in particular is amazing. When we’re allowed out again I’m off to the local store for another demo. I’ve tried the ‘12’ with an SG Std and was blown away (specially with that EQ cut) so now need to take my own guitars in as well. However I think it’s a done deal. 👍🏻 Cheers.
Thanks Kevin, very thoughtful of you to say 👍. It’s still my favourite amp. In fact, I’ve just posted a review of my new Vox AC30, and as good as that amp is, you’ll see I still concede in the vid that the Cornell is still my “go to” amp. Well, enjoy your amp shopping Kevin. If you do get the Cornell I doubt you’ll regret it 😀
“I’m not picking up bits of f**king plastic off the the floor”. Brilliant. 😂
Both are pleasing to the ear but for me the 335 is the blues machine and I prefer the growl of that. Owning both I have best of both worlds!! 🙂
Great playing.
Rocking the dad rock faces on 11!
This is funny; I'm getting my first 335 this weekend and have a Tele, so on a whim I typed in Telecaster vs ES-335, thinking "yeah... no is going to have done that comparison"... Haha. Good ol' Paul.
🤣, yeah, I must be psychic ! Cheers for watching mk
What a player..mindblowing...! I got curious into 335, possibly...and did this search...lucky i have stumbled on your channel, Paul...inspiring!
Well thank you Peter, you’ve put a smile on my face after a long tiring day 👍
Great phrasing dude , it's all about what you don't play , very tasty . Could you gig with this been only 10 watts
Thank you Bruce! I’ve turned it up to nearly max, with no attenuation. At this point it would be great for overdriven blues tones and would compete with a drummer no problem. But it would no longer give you sparkly loud cleans.... it’s certainly no Fender Twin. So if overdriven blues is your thing then it would make a great gigging amp. However, if you mic’d it through the PA then you’d have all cleans too and it would be awesome. Cheers for watching 👍
Such a difficult choice.... impossible really! Personally I prefer the Telecaster for the simplicity, the often fabulous neck profiles, the variety of tone & twang, and the whole mojo thing. But give me a chunky neck '58-59 ES 335 and I'd probably flip, because with most live music, I think 335s usually sound better than Telecasters, player talent aside.
Great Playing as Always Pau!l Just Love the Sound you get from the Tele👍🌝🎸
Cheers Barry! Yeah, I think the Tele sounds a little louder than the 335! On different note, I can’t remember if we arranged a lesson for tomorrow or not...? My car is going in for a repair at 11am, which will tie me up for much of the daytime. But I’m available at pretty much any other day (or evening), so when you want another burst of inspiration you know where I am 🤣. I re-start my day job on 1st July but I’ll be offering lessons in the evenings / weekends 👍
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Hi Paul It was Next Tuesday . Al Be using the Tele Again See You then Mate👍🌝🎸
Cool! See you then Barry 👍
335 has it for me....love the "alternative notes" by the way...😳
Thanks Joe Blogs, and glad you liked my “alternative” notes 🤣
As much as I love my Telecaster, the es335 is my favourite sound for listening to blues and was used on one of my favourite songs Crossroads by Cream.
Brilliant playing as usual big yin!
Ah, thanks for the compliment Derek, appreciated 👍
Both sounds great, because they sound like YOU. Tasty playing, Paul!
Ah, thank you Min Tran 🙏
335 gets my vote. Great playing.
Thank you Jim 👍
Hi Paul! very tasty playing! Can I ask what’s your favorite setting on Cornell? I just bought one after seeing you playing. Also, have you ever tried a lazy j?
Thank you, and congrats on your Cornell! The setting I use most is setting D - the quietest. My EQ’s are at noon. Zero reverb, as I prefer my Strymon Flint. I rarely engage the EQ CUT. And my volume is usually around 2 or 3, i.e. bedroom volume. And I ALWAYS face the amp so the beam is straight at my face 😊
@@paulstaffordcook8799 thanks for sharing! My favorite setting is C as I play in the living room. (D at night) Treble at 3( Strat most of the time), bass at noon. I use it almost as a pedal platform, but sometimes crack it up with a chandler tube driver to get Eric Johnson lead tone.
I did enjoy that, Paul. I have a Squier Classic Vibe ‘50s Tele that is pretty nice. It will take me a while to be able to play it as well as you play yours, but it sure is fun. Enjoyed the comparison. I would be hard pressed to pick just one. I liked them both!
Thanks Steve, delighted you liked the comparison. I’m lucky to have both. One thing that struck me in this vid is that the Tele is louder, more powerful. No doubt due to its aftermarket pickups. Cheers for watching 😀👍
Love the channel Paul!
and the fookin plastic barell. If you use some cutters and notch a wee couple of score marks on the lever the barell stays on.Worked for me.
Thanks P D, delighted you like my channel. And cheers for the tip on the notching some score marks to keep the barrell on 👍
They both sound great!
Thank you Rick! Yeah, I’m lucky to have them. The Tele seems a little louder, no doubt due to the aftermarket pickups. Cheers for watching 👍
Always felt that a Tele with a 'bucker in the neck (a mini-humbucker in my case) was essentially the equal of an ES-335 as a 'do-everything' guitar. Great for 335 guys who have to do a good deal of traveling to various venues, maybe plug into the house's backline, a little less worry about getting knocked around a bit and packing into crowded spaces. Gig bag, and that's it.
Yeah, I like your description. You’re right, there’s always that worry with a 335 type guitar. 🤣
If you still have the Hudson broadcast, I can really recommend using the low cut to reign in a bit of the bass when you have the Romany in EQ cut mode. You can set the broadcast pretty neutral or as a slight clean boost and you should find it adds some clarity.
Thanks Andrew. Yes, I still have my Broadcast so I’ll try that tomorrow.👍
Hey Paul, What value pots do you use in your Tele to cope with a Humbucker and a single coil?
Good question. I kept them stock (250k). But, I’m noticing that my tone pot is always full up, giving me nowhere to go.... I kinda miss having my tone pot only half way, so that I can occasionally wind it up to max, and cut a few heads off. 🤣. So I will probably buy some Bare Knuckle 550k pots. I like the taper on the Bare Knuckles (audio not linear) and I think the 550k will give me back some extra cut. Cheers for watching 👍
Both sound great, and your playing as well. But I think the Tele wins. Leo hit it when he created that thing.
Cheers Tony! 😀👍
Stunning as always mate 🤩🤩
Thank you Stratblooz 😀👍
Good stuff, lots of fun Paul! I always favor that Tele!
Superb blues guitar playing, mister.
Many big names in the business don't even come close to you.
Do I hear Roy Buchanan when you play the telecaster?
Greetings from Antwerp, Belgium.
Ah, thank you so much for your kind words 🙏. And yes, Roy Buchanan has a massive place in my musical influences. Cheers for watching. And Greetings to you in Antwerp from Edinburgh 👋
both guitar are great ......but the Solos improv. are AMAZING!!!!!!! just has crazy as I am, congrats man!!!!
Thank you Miguel, delighted you enjoyed my playing 🙏
@@paulstaffordcook8799 2 me is not about how good the techniques are executed.... 4 me a good Solo is about the Feeling .... sometime a 3 chords music can make you cry or give U the chills, as sometimes a Jazz composition can sound really Boring... thanks Man
I agree. Cheers Miguel 👍
Great demo
You just made my night⚡️
Thanks Cramer 👍😀
If I had to pick one, the 335is sweeter to my ear
I've got one as well. The telly sounds great, too.
Yeah, I kinda feel that a Strat, Tele, Les Paul and 335 are all the guitars a blues player ever needs 😀
@@paulstaffordcook8799 I fully agree with you!
Wow. Amazing playing!!!
Great looking guitars!
Thank you Stefan 👍😀
@@paulstaffordcook8799 I've got two ES 335 axes as well. Cherry red and natural!
Hi Paul, im a big fan of you.. Would you say the cornell is an amp you can gig with?
Hi Jed. Truth be told, the nearest I’ve got to gigging with it was testing it out (along with a few others) in a sound proofed rehearsal room. You can see that vid here: ruclips.net/video/QcaYQKduH5s/видео.htmlsi=0p8oFbVXBknsnFVO
I’d say it’s loud enough, but I doubt it would remain very clean at gig volume. Which might be ideal if you’re looking for blues crunch tones, but not if you’re looking for a clean pedal platform. Hope this helps.
Both awesome
Thank you Anthony 👍
My custom shop strat pickup selector is constantly falling off too.....meaning to silicone it on one day when the silicone gun makes the epic journey from my van to my house.....been 2 yrs so far 🤣
Ha ha, it’s amazing how little jobs like that can stay on someone’s “To Do” list for so long. I’m the same. For me it’s tidying garage. One day......
Hey Paul, nicely done. Cheers.
Thank you Christian 👍
Both sound sweet, 335 is a fav
Thanks Michael 👍
What an amp! Great video!
Thanks Pablo 👍
Your playing is "godstuff". You deserve more than three million subs, in my opinion. On the other hand, I don't want you to get any more subs, just so that I can keep this channel to myself :)
Ah, thank you so much for that lovely compliment, appreciated 🙏
I hear some Jimmy Page and a whole bunch of awesome in the opening jam. So so good.
Thanks man 👍😀
Hey Paul. Very spicy playing of yours, and I love the comparison! I come across very less people that play like you. Love the techniques. May I know what is the name of the scale that you were using in 1:20 and 1:42 and 2:15 ?
I know no more than pentatonix.
I'd be grateful for life!
Hi Anchal. thanks for your compliment 👍. I’ll try and answer with words..... but it would be easier to send you a little 60 second video explanation, on my guitar, where I’ll play the 3 licks in super slow motion. I can do this free of charge via WhatsApp or Skype. So you can WhatsApp me on 078900 67773 and I’ll reply with a video. Or if you tell me your Skype Username, that would work too. But basically, the scale at 1:20 started with the diminished and then I ended it by just walking up the 4 chord (D). At 1:42 it was - well I don’t know the name of it, but it was very similar to major scale but using 1 fret separation (instead of 2 or 3) and then finishing that phrase with blues pentatonic played up in the BB King position. And 2:15 didn’t have a name, but simply walking up a bar chord (A) but always starting 1 fret before the normal note in the chord. And then finishing the phrase with just major scale, but mixing up the note order to create interest. Hope that helps 👍
@@paulstaffordcook8799 alright brother. First I'll try to catch the notes on my own. If it doesn't works, I'll WhatsApp you. Please let me know your country code, I can't reach you unless I have your country code.
Thanks! 🍻
Cool, happy practicing. Oh yes, my country code, for the UK is +44. So my phone number would go from 078900 67773 to +4478900 67773. Cheers Anchal
@@paulstaffordcook8799 cheers Paul! 🤘🏾
they both sound brilliant, no way i could pick a favourite , at least your in the nice position of not having to choose, imagine if you could only have one guitar, (i've tried explaining to my wife why you need more :) oh what torture ! You know I'm a strat kinda guy, but could i just settle for one ? shrieks in horror at the thought :)keep rattling those video's out, thanks for posting, stay safe stay sane
Cheers Charlie. I’ll keep posting 🤣. And I’m over-due a Strat video so I’ll get one up soon 👍
I'd like to hear them both into the boss Katana...
Paul, I have watched quite a few of your videos..and enjoyed them all -well done! There is a strange-mysterious-melodic spirt that you capture with such "primitive" equipment...that many Professional you-tubers, with much more advanced equipment could never. Your Tele has a unique sound to it (doesn't everyones on RUclips!) but I don't hear that strange (slightly unpleasant) qauckyness that everyone has gotten when you add a hum bucker to a tele (and play with both pickups engaged)... I even noticed Joe Bonamassas Tele has it... but yours does not... Your "middle setting" has something I've never herd - it combines the best of the two pickups -whereas a lot of the single coil / hum bucker set ups end up with this out of phase worst of both worlds sound (I have experienced it in my own tele -when I padded a PAF) -there must really be a great sweet spot for a under-wound Humbucker in a tele (like yours) -but Fender type and Filtertron is not even close to the Bare Knuckle you have) ... Honestly, your Tele sounds way better than the Joe Bonnamassa (bludgeon) and that is really something -well done! I guess the wiring might be inverted ? That when you have both pickups going they are "in phase" ? And how you get feedback over tones at such a low volume...and funny, you get it with every amp you have recorded -makes me think the room you record in is adding to your Brilliant tonal response ? finally, How is it, that your Tele sounds better in Blues-Jazz that the ES-335? You make it look like a battle between Thors Hammer vs excalibur - they both are great but the tele beats it with that unique character by leaps and bounds... it sings! having grown up in So Cal in the 1970s I have listened to a lot of Led Zeppelin and Yours sounds better than what Page came up with in LZ 1 AND..and this is the part that really blew me away: You have almost spot on captured Pages Tone from "Since Ive Been Loving you" ... that part where he has that "heated solo" tone -that sends chills up your spine. There are few musicians that can imbue such emotional melody into driven sonic expressions that don't turn out over played -over compressed or muddy ... Your sound : "sounds simply beautiful" (and many musicians know, that when you have a sound like that - it was anything but easy to put the right player into the right instrument, and mold the right instrument into its best acoustic arena) and that is real genius. Thank You ! -you are a real inspiration.
Wow, thank you Kenneth, what a lovely comment you have left for me to read! I’ve read your words twice and I find myself smiling. As regards my Telecaster’s wiring…. I must confess to not really knowing why it sounds the way it does…. I just asked our local tech to swap the stock lipstick neck pickup for the humbucker. Regardless, I do love that Tele 🙏. Thank you Kenneth, I’m delighted you like it too 🍻
That 335 on that amp. 🪄
Thanks Topografer 👍
Great playing! What are the pickups in the Tele?
Thanks Tom Tom 👍. The Tele has a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound in the bridge and a Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday in the neck 😀
Paul Stafford Cook Thanks for the reply! I checked out your standard vs. quarter pounder comparisons, the Seymour Duncan was a clear improvement!
Thanks Tom Tom, yeah, especially for blues 😀
Both
Exactly 🤣. I’m a very lucky boy to not have to choose. Thanks for watching 👍
I’m a taller guy who lifts and also fronts our band - the 335 is just way more proportionate.
You seem to enjoy rocking the tele more. Love both tones though.
Thanks Philip, that interesting you picked up on that. Yes, the 335 is a little cumbersome in comparison with the Tele 🤣
Tele! Great tone!
Thank you Marcelo 👍
hearing some roy buchanan and rory gallagher
Good, you’re exactly right! And I’m delighted you can detect that in my playing. Cheers for watching Robert
tele = mojo
Ok I am relocated now and want to start lessons if you still have places...I am going to write you at your email address ......your playing is simply dynamite!
Hi Steve. Great, happy to help. My day job (driving instructor) won’t start again for at least another month, so I have the time available 😀. Feel free to email me at paul_ursusarctos@hotmail.co.uk and we can fine tune the date / time. On a general note, I’m happy to be available from 10:30am to 20:00 (uk time) most days. We can work on whatever you like, or if there’s a particular thing I did in one of my videos that you’d like help with, that’s fine too. Or if it’s just some tools and tricks to get you out of a rut, then all good. Cheers Steve 👍
Paul stick with the tele with that amp, it gels terrifically, I'm not keen on the Gibson with that amp at all, sounds too Larry Carlton and fat for my ears.
Cheers James. 👍
Tele sounds better and looked effortless
Thanks John, it’s interesting that you picked up on the effortless-ness of the Tele..., you’re right, it’s just so comfy and light and the neck fits my hand just perfectly. Cheers for watching 👍😀
@@paulstaffordcook8799 simple reply to a simple question thx
Such a shame using a gibson 335 for pentatonic blues.
Not sure how to reply to this.... I’m a bit baffled. Surely you joke? The ES-335 is an amazing blues guitar.