Hi Folks ! I was lucky enough to be a demo guitarist several years at the Music Messe in Germany and had the privilege of meeting the great Greg Koch. This man is a Gentleman, Incredible Musician and Guitarist and also a 100% professional exemple of what a working musician should be. A true inspiration!!! Greg you are the man , thanks for all the tricks and licks you show us in all your videos. It comes natural and I guess for the love of music and guitar. Keep on 👍. By the way you were demoing the Fishman pickups in 2014 at the Music Messe and I was next booth around demoing a Swiss stainless steal guitar... it was a honor to have you around... 😉👍
Greg said something one time that made me start playing differently and I have become a much better player since then. It was something to the affect of; Most of being good at the guitar is just messing up better. He said, in practice, he would intentionally try and play wrong notes or mess himself up and find the most creative way to get out of it and back on track to what he was playing. That has helped me so much and has made my playing much more creative and unique to me.
Very tasteful guitarist who can match anyone, can fit in any ware , this guy rocks in country blues and anything comes his way , knows all the tricks of the playing trade , great to learn from him , always pick up something new from him , the little old player I am 👍
I always knew Tele's for country but what sold me on it's rock cred's, along blues and funk was Richie Kotzen. Great video.. really showcases how versatile and unique Tele's are/can be.
The older I get the more I get why guitarists chose the Tele. Its so simple yet versatile. Greg Koch is a master player, John 5 is another incredible Tele slinger.
i have tried them all through the years, and a simple basic tele is most fun i think... the no thrills makes you concentrate on just playing...and string attack etc.... no distractions just make music like in the day of our heroes we try to emulate to this day that had just basic gear..... also love greggs enthusiasm....
Hiya Greg, You're amazing. Love everything you do. Question: I just got a Telecaster Performer and I'm a bit bugged by the close distance between the pickup switch and the volume knob. Do you suggest any mods (I've seen lots of suggestions) or just suck it up and get used to it?
DOWN HERE IN NEW ORLEANS WE WOULD ,IN THE GUITAR WORLD ,REFER TO YOU AS ONE HELL OF A BOWL OF GUMBO,A COMBO OF CHET AKINS ,DANNY GATTON,JERRY REED ,ROY CLARK, AND SO ON,ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR DEMOS,AND PREFORMANCES.
The more time goes on, and i continue to play teles more and more, im starting to really enjoy the guitar!...im a les paul style dude, but im liking these teles man!....your playing ia awesome greg...you could take joe banamasas place any day
Greg with so many Telecasters to chose from, which is a good one to pick for a first time Telecaster owner? I have been wanting to get one, but they have made a number of different models. Thanks John
My personal favorite is my AVRI ‘52 Telecaster. They’ve been discontinued and replaced with the American Original ‘50s tele with a more modern and flatter 9.5” radius than the 52’s 7.25” radius. The newer one still has the excellent sounding flat pole piece bridge pickup which is the best to my ears. For the money, you can buy a Mexican made Vintera ‘50s model or a Squier classic vibe ‘50s with similar specs. Otherwise, I would recommend with a Mexican player series Telecaster, or an American Performer telecaster, or even an American Pro if you can afford it if you want something simple. Those 3 I just listed are the best when it comes to a standard spec telecaster. It’s hard to go wrong with any Fender Telecaster though. They make good ones in pretty much any price range.
Greg is a mythological figure: half man, half Tele.
A Telecastaur, if you will.
Roy Buchanan's silly younger brother.
teletaur
Half man, half tele, half gristle
😊
I don't want that one, he bent the neck 😂😂😂
The Sasquach of swing
He knows all the chords
He's got a day time job, he's doing alright
he got them from GEORGE
@@soofitnsexy but the difference is he makes it cry and sing
Harry's day time job was producing AC DC records
Guitar George is Malcom and Angus's older brother
How do you ever get this good... Insane
Greg's sound and playing is just outsanding.And he's so funny. I'm a huge fan of your
channel.Greetings from Poland.
O ja też się jaram Gregiem od lat !! Pozdry :)
Hi Folks ! I was lucky enough to be a demo guitarist several years at the Music Messe in Germany and had the privilege of meeting the great Greg Koch. This man is a Gentleman, Incredible Musician and Guitarist and also a 100% professional exemple of what a working musician should be. A true inspiration!!! Greg you are the man , thanks for all the tricks and licks you show us in all your videos. It comes natural and I guess for the love of music and guitar. Keep on 👍. By the way you were demoing the Fishman pickups in 2014 at the Music Messe and I was next booth around demoing a Swiss stainless steal guitar... it was a honor to have you around... 😉👍
Greg is a guitar player that most players should strive to become. He so versatile and, most importantly, musical!
Greg + Tele = AWESOME!!
Greg said something one time that made me start playing differently and I have become a much better player since then. It was something to the affect of;
Most of being good at the guitar is just messing up better. He said, in practice, he would intentionally try and play wrong notes or mess himself up and find the most creative way to get out of it and back on track to what he was playing.
That has helped me so much and has made my playing much more creative and unique to me.
That is a jazz head thing. I know Miles said thus.
Best player on the planet.
Koch to join the Experience Hendrix tour
Amazing that this guitar was designed 70 years ago and it's still kicking ass today.......
Welp. Guess I’m done trying to get any better. This was a lesson in humility. Thanks Greg.
Love Gregs playing. Instantly recognizable. ♫
I Love this guy!! "I dont want that one he bent the kneck!" Classic
lol, love ya, Greg, you put a smile on my face every time!!! God bless you and yours.
Greg is my spirit animal.
Big fan of the Tele. Country, rock, blues no problem. The Tele handles any genre.
That 59 is maybe the best one I've ever heard
Gold...Thank You.
My Tele just sent me a Dear John letter after watching this video with me.
Haha mine too!!
Guess you could say Greg Kochblocked you
Very tasteful guitarist who can match anyone, can fit in any ware , this guy rocks in country blues and anything comes his way , knows all the tricks of the playing trade , great to learn from him , always pick up something new from him , the little old player I am 👍
I always knew Tele's for country but what sold me on it's rock cred's, along blues and funk was Richie Kotzen. Great video.. really showcases how versatile and unique Tele's are/can be.
Tru dat Ritchie is da shit
I don't have tele, but your taste in tele sounds like a whip up for me to keep playing and keep learning, Greg. Regards!
The older I get the more I get why guitarists chose the Tele. Its so simple yet versatile. Greg Koch is a master player, John 5 is another incredible Tele slinger.
Every time I see a photo of Mike Bloofield, Robben Ford or Greg with a yellow tele, I want to paint mine. Of course...the tone is in the color.
I like the sound of blue Teles, myself... but the yellow ones are really sweet, too! 😬
The master at work!
Always an inspiration.
Greg is a force of nature, irresistible 👍
A marvelous player (understatement) and a Wildwood is a fantastic playground!
Oh my !
Rockn rolly , Greg der tele- ton-kocher👍🎸🎶!
i have tried them all through the years,
and a simple basic tele is most fun i think... the no thrills makes you concentrate on just playing...and string attack etc.... no distractions just make music like in the day of our heroes we try to emulate to this day that had just basic gear..... also love greggs enthusiasm....
6:32 SRV No.1 tone on a tele. Beautiful!
that daphne blue 59 tele is just luscious....
Tele’s, so very wonderful 🥳
Great idea! We really need this during shelter in place times. Thanks!
Can we have Greg V. Gretsches next, please?
Total Teleliciousness! 🤘😎
Love it. Always good to catch Greg on the flippety!
I've got to get a Butterscotch one day
Loved your video
We - neigh the world - needs a John 5 / Greg Koch collab.
Love Greg Koch on a tele.
“I don’t want that one, he bent the neck!” 😂 💀
Some guitars you sleep with and then there is the one you marry....thats the Telecaster!
Albert Collins the master of the telecaster...... Greg Koch the second master of the telecaster.....two of my all time favs .....
And Roy Buchanan ???
Gristle Nation!!
Can we please get a side closeup of Greg's right hand when he's doing that 'Travis pickin' thang??
Beast!
I wish this guy would play in my area.
Amazing how much difference that 5% increase on the gristlemaster makes it much more proportioned than a traditional tele
“I DONT WANT THAT ONE, HE BENT THE NECK!”😂
Wildkoch the wildebeest, tellin' the tele what time it is..... time to Koch around the Clock.
I have the Stevie Ray lessons by Greg and he's a great teacher . I'm a poor student .
1:35 “I don’t want that one, you bent the neck” 🤣😂
Hi Greg, you are an amazing guitarist, I love your sound. I'm about to buy a Koch Twintone II (112), would you recommend it for the '50s Telecaster?
Christ what a player
that daphne blue 59 at the end 😮😮😮
It feels right.......sounds right too with the right set of pickups......jumbo frets.....
has anyone on earth been able to play as many juicy electric guitars?...I think not...and he's still young...
How did Fender let this guy get away?
Hiya Greg, You're amazing. Love everything you do. Question: I just got a Telecaster Performer and I'm a bit bugged by the close distance between the pickup switch and the volume knob. Do you suggest any mods (I've seen lots of suggestions) or just suck it up and get used to it?
DOWN HERE IN NEW ORLEANS WE WOULD ,IN THE GUITAR WORLD ,REFER TO YOU AS ONE HELL OF A BOWL OF GUMBO,A COMBO OF CHET AKINS ,DANNY GATTON,JERRY REED ,ROY CLARK, AND SO ON,ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR DEMOS,AND PREFORMANCES.
I don't want that one......he bent the neck. Made me laugh out loud by myself! Thanks Greg.
Greg is a Monster in Guitarplayin
Take notes boys and girls, this is how you play a Telecaster !
Anybody know what model/year the first tele in the video was?? Thanks
The Gristle Missile!!
You sound the best on a les Paul
That refi ‘59 top loader is the Gristle
Im waiting to Greg vs stratocaster 😁😍
Tele is my #1, with a good Les Paul at a close 2nd
Tele Monster
The Wauwatosa Wookie!
5:21 What on Earth is that beautiful limited edition? Just bought a Tele but that might give me an excuse for another.
Looks like George Harrison's all Rosewood Tele!
Yep , all Rosewood like George's!
The real question is to buy butterscotch blonde maple or polar white maple...
hi greg from france
If I bought a tele, could I play like Greg🤪
3:03 and 3:54 are amazing :0
The more time goes on, and i continue to play teles more and more, im starting to really enjoy the guitar!...im a les paul style dude, but im liking these teles man!....your playing ia awesome greg...you could take joe banamasas place any day
What the FUCK did I just watch from 2:22-2:40?! Koch is a fucking god man jesus........
YIKES
Greg with so many Telecasters to chose from, which is a good one to pick for a first time Telecaster owner? I have been wanting to get one, but they have made a number of different models. Thanks John
If you’re looking for an economy model checkout the Squier Affinity Tele with Maple Rock
My personal favorite is my AVRI ‘52 Telecaster. They’ve been discontinued and replaced with the American Original ‘50s tele with a more modern and flatter 9.5” radius than the 52’s 7.25” radius. The newer one still has the excellent sounding flat pole piece bridge pickup which is the best to my ears. For the money, you can buy a Mexican made Vintera ‘50s model or a Squier classic vibe ‘50s with similar specs. Otherwise, I would recommend with a Mexican player series Telecaster, or an American Performer telecaster, or even an American Pro if you can afford it if you want something simple. Those 3 I just listed are the best when it comes to a standard spec telecaster. It’s hard to go wrong with any Fender Telecaster though. They make good ones in pretty much any price range.
What kinda name the tele rosewood on blue
3:44 was he playing with telecaster american performer?
I hated teles all my teenage years.
Now i have 4. Lol
Hey Greg, are you familiar with David K Wilcox
He is one hell of a telecaster player
Niiice! What amps is he using for those really aggressive tones? Friedman? What mode is it?
Gary Ford he has his own amp, his name Greg Koch Combo
He was playing a Friedman for awhile and it sounded horrible.
@@kitano0: Yep, that Smallbox sounded terrible.
"VS"??? I've always seen it as a symbiotic relationship. Kinda like Butch & Sundance, Bonnie & Clyde, Igor & Frankenstein...
6:30 eyes closed i might've thought it was a strat's neck pu!
To me Tele is another perfect musical instrument design besides the p bass. You can use any kind of pickup and they still sound right
I wonder what the 13 persons that hit "dislike" actually didn’t like. Teles? Koch’s playing? His talking? Or the lack of EMGs and Floyd Rose?
No Nathan, half man half Gretch (with a bilsby)! Maestro nevertheless that shame us mortals
Would I rather play like Greg Koch or a prime Jimmy Page.... that's a tough question.
Gristle all in my toooofus
it's the fecking library of alexandria of the liks inside a man
the tele looks soooo small on im hahaha
2:25 what in holy heck did he just do to that guitar to make it squeal like that? A volume swell, bridge bend, harmonic gooch pick?
Raja Gitar jaman now..
Dug the whole thang; got a kick out of the Joe Walsh bit.
Thanks for the kind words -PAUL