Right on Larry - rocking the Sire! I love them! Thanks for putting your name on these fine guitars! Mucho Kudos to Travis - you rock that bass world class playing! Great job and career! Thanks for the great music!
I was lucky enough to be at this show. At one point he talked about asking family and friends whether or not he should learn the “Kid Charlemagne”solo note-for-note. They told him in no uncertain terms that it was a really stupid question. He then asked the guitarists in audience how many had learned the solo from “Kid Charlemagne.” I was among the many who proudly raised their hand. I had only been playing for about three years when “The Royal Scam” was released. I was at work when my favorite progressive radio station debuted the album. When it got to the solo section, I stopped dead in my tracks. That solo totally changed my musical direction. It took me years to finally perfect. I play my way through that masterpiece nearly every day. During the show, I wasn’t sitting close enough to see the brand name on the headstock, but it became evident that it wasn’t a Gibson. After the show I got to talk to his guitar tech, who confirmed that it was indeed a Sire, and that Larry had to retire his 335 because the neck was so worn down that it was unplayable. He said they had to do lots of tweaking to the Sire to get it playing the way Larry wanted it to. Not long after that show I ordered a Sire 335, but decided to try the one with P90s, as I already had a really nice Gibson model. The sound jumps out of that Sire. It’s among the few guitars I own that needs no modification. Anyway, I digress. I’m glad to have spent an evening with a major hero and his killer band. Many thanks for posting this show.
Beautiful band, impeccable playing by all. Larry's playing here, both in its harmonic and linear aspect, is as usual, sophisticated, precise, excellent and beautiful. Without a doubt, Larry's one of the greats. And he's playing his signature Sire H7 guitar, which gives him a clean, brighter sound which cuts through very nicely when playing with the band.
I've been playing my H7 on my most recent album ("Where Heaven Meets Earth") tracks, love the tones! "Eddy Currents" "Song For Penny" and "These Hollow Body Blues" all feature it... super guitar! Thanks for partnership with Sire, Larry!
Creador del funky jazz y jazz rock con el grupo Crussaders , hace días compré los cd Free as the wind, southern confort , Street life y those southern knights . Gran Larry Carlton , larga vida .
I agree, this model is very far from a Gib335. I have glt a Gibson LC 335 and it sounds like it really should do. Anyway I own a Sire L7 ( les paul model) and I can say that it sounds very well and I have and had several Gibson LP.
I agree, this model is very far from a Gib335. I have got a Gibson LC 335 and it sounds like it really should do. Anyway I own a Sire L7 ( les paul model) and I can say that it sounds very well and I have and had several Gibson LP to compare.
Any guitar builder would have a hard time to build a guitar to sound and feel like his 1968 Gibson ES 335, which was played for so many years be Mr 335 himself. Get this man a broom stick and it would sound great anyway.
I've been a Larry Carlton Fan for about 50 years and have to say that the Sire definately does not come close to his 335. I own a Custom Shop 336 which sounds closer to a LP than a 335. I've played the Sire and its a great guitar, I'm thinking of buying an L7 rather than the semi acoustic. You cant beat a good vintage 335 although very difficult to find and the cost is off the scale.
Comparing a 600-700$ with a 3000$ (or even more) guitar it's kind of dumb, especially based on a video recorded with a cell phone. I own a H7 and L7 an both are great instruments for the money. I've played lots of Les Pauls, 335, customs, burts, standards... and I can tell that the Sire is a very good guitar. I play professionally and I don't miss having a real LP or 335. I have other high end guitars, and to be honest I don't find the Sire less valuable. It feels like a much more expensive guitar.
Larry Carlton Sire H7 is so good and nice. But its neck is too fat for me. 🥲 Resigned to get Sire but get Gibson ES 335 figured. Pretty good for me to play Larry’s tunes😋He is one of my guitar hero forever.
Right on Larry - rocking the Sire! I love them! Thanks for putting your name on these fine guitars! Mucho Kudos to Travis - you rock that bass world class playing! Great job and career! Thanks for the great music!
Long live Larry Carlton!!
I was lucky enough to be at this show. At one point he talked about asking family and friends whether or not he should learn the “Kid Charlemagne”solo note-for-note. They told him in no uncertain terms that it was a really stupid question. He then asked the guitarists in audience how many had learned the solo from “Kid Charlemagne.” I was among the many who proudly raised their hand. I had only been playing for about three years when “The Royal Scam” was released. I was at work when my favorite progressive radio station debuted the album. When it got to the solo section, I stopped dead in my tracks. That solo totally changed my musical direction. It took me years to finally perfect. I play my way through that masterpiece nearly every day.
During the show, I wasn’t sitting close enough to see the brand name on the headstock, but it became evident that it wasn’t a Gibson. After the show I got to talk to his guitar tech, who confirmed that it was indeed a Sire, and that Larry had to retire his 335 because the neck was so worn down that it was unplayable. He said they had to do lots of tweaking to the Sire to get it playing the way Larry wanted it to. Not long after that show I ordered a Sire 335, but decided to try the one with P90s, as I already had a really nice Gibson model. The sound jumps out of that Sire. It’s among the few guitars I own that needs no modification.
Anyway, I digress. I’m glad to have spent an evening with a major hero and his killer band. Many thanks for posting this show.
Larry the Gift just keeps giving
Wao! Qué privilegio tiene Travis Carlton de tocar con su viejo, eso sí que no tiene precio, que bendición.
LC one of the finest player's on the planet
Beautiful band, impeccable playing by all. Larry's playing here, both in its harmonic and linear aspect, is as usual, sophisticated, precise, excellent and beautiful. Without a doubt, Larry's one of the greats. And he's playing his signature Sire H7 guitar, which gives him a clean, brighter sound which cuts through very nicely when playing with the band.
I've been playing my H7 on my most recent album ("Where Heaven Meets Earth") tracks, love the tones! "Eddy Currents" "Song For Penny" and "These Hollow Body Blues" all feature it... super guitar! Thanks for partnership with Sire, Larry!
Way cool! Thanks for the post!
Great line up wow...Travis is the guy...so deep in the pocket, freakin' awesome 😎
Sweet❤
Keyboard player killing it
Thank you so much for this superb capture and editing; definitely going in my favourites folders! 🎸🍾❤️
Better than ever
Larry es un CAPO.
Creador del funky jazz y jazz rock con el grupo Crussaders , hace días compré los cd Free as the wind, southern confort , Street life y those southern knights . Gran Larry Carlton , larga vida .
Sweet Mr 335
Love his playing
Does anybody knows the name of the last Song? I couldn't find it :-(
Carlton can make ANY guitar sound great.
Only one Carlton
doesn't sound as good as when Larry was playing his 335 ... :(
The Sire sounds terrible.
I agree, this model is very far from a Gib335. I have glt a Gibson LC 335 and it sounds like it really should do. Anyway I own a Sire L7 ( les paul model) and I can say that it sounds very well and I have and had several Gibson LP.
I agree, this model is very far from a Gib335. I have got a Gibson LC 335 and it sounds like it really should do. Anyway I own a Sire L7 ( les paul model) and I can say that it sounds very well and I have and had several Gibson LP to compare.
Any guitar builder would have a hard time to build a guitar to sound and feel like his 1968 Gibson ES 335, which was played for so many years be Mr 335 himself. Get this man a broom stick and it would sound great anyway.
I've been a Larry Carlton Fan for about 50 years and have to say that the Sire definately does not come close to his 335. I own a Custom Shop 336 which sounds closer to a LP than a 335. I've played the Sire and its a great guitar, I'm thinking of buying an L7 rather than the semi acoustic. You cant beat a good vintage 335 although very difficult to find and the cost is off the scale.
Comparing a 600-700$ with a 3000$ (or even more) guitar it's kind of dumb, especially based on a video recorded with a cell phone. I own a H7 and L7 an both are great instruments for the money. I've played lots of Les Pauls, 335, customs, burts, standards... and I can tell that the Sire is a very good guitar. I play professionally and I don't miss having a real LP or 335. I have other high end guitars, and to be honest I don't find the Sire less valuable. It feels like a much more expensive guitar.
Larry Carlton Sire H7 is so good and nice. But its neck is too fat for me. 🥲 Resigned to get Sire but get Gibson ES 335 figured. Pretty good for me to play Larry’s tunes😋He is one of my guitar hero forever.