After writing this, I realize it should be an email. It's long. Tom, as you have already pointed out, your followers are a pretty smart and clever bunch. I enjoy reading the comments people post and, obviously, your hand picked responses. It is like reading letters between old friends as well as watching you connect with new ones. This video is a very nice microcosm of one of the aspects of your videos that set you apart, authentic, genuine,,,, choose your preferred word. You don't edit. You strive for high production values. ;) You welcome the disruptions, if someone chooses to see them as that, of your children popping in as they go about their day. You own your shit. Just a person trying to get through these challenging times. You display honest humanity. You are self deprecating, vulnerable and self confident all at the same time. The fact that you have a career of real world experience in a seat on the bus that few understand the value of, credited or not, and are taking the time to share the wisdom your experiences have bestowed, is a welcome and much needed gift during these strange times. I doubt there is follower on your channel that doesn't recognize that this worldwide event is going to change our lives forever. We are watching first-hand, the real-time transformation of Tom Bukovac. Out of necessity, the mother of invention, The Session Man, only known and respected by industry insiders, to a RUclips sensation. I feel privileged to be witness to it. I'll tell my grandkids, that it must have been like what I imagine people who tell their grandkids "yeah, I saw Bob Dylan on a weekly basis down at a little hole in the wall in The Village back in the sixties before anyone else had heard of him". Keep doing what you are doing. I hope you understand that you are delivering more than just guitar wisdom, although that alone would be way more than enough.
Man , I had a '68 Impala that was badass until some punk ran a red light and broadsided me and my buddy Brad back in '89. Totalled the Impala, and almost totalled me too!
You have two types of YT channels. People who talk about other people’s achievements and people who talk about their achievements and share their wisdom. You do an excellent job!
Love Bubba, the first video i posted in the “contest” I was playing his old 67 bigsby tele....Free Bubba story, about 25 years ago we put together a pickup band complete with shoddy P.A system to play Clyde’s christmas party for timeless guitars and during one of the set breaks I found myself in the back of a old chevy cargo van with Bubba and a few others consuming copious amounts of Jazz Cabbage.... upon trying to exit we learned that the inside door handles did not work and we were stuck in the back of the van.... After a half dozen kicks I managed to blow the back doors open completely destroying the locks on a van I had borrowed to transport said P.A system allowing us to roll out the back of the van in a haze of laughter and smoke
Jim Brown didn't celebrate every first down, every 4 yard gain, not even every touch down. Maybe he'd crack a smile when they won the game? He just went and did his job better than everybody! One of the greats!
Bubba is such a great guy. I was 21 when I first got to know him. I brought in a homemade VH striped guitar at a store he worked at. He put in a humbucker for me and said, "You can't leave the store without one of these.." It was a 70's script Phase 90 for $40 which I still have. Every Thursday night at the Mad Cactus he would play with Ed and I was glued to his playing. So fluid and tasty. I was lucky to share so many musical moments with him on those jam nights..
I've enjoyed noticing that as I go to watch videos from guys like you that I watch all the time also rett shull, they are commenting that like myself they have been pouring over little Tommy Bukovac from Cleveland videos....lol..
Part of what makes these videos so fun to watch is how you make them. There’s nothing pretentious about them. You make it feel like we’re hanging out in your garage having a casual conversation.
Tom, thanks for the quicky tour. It was the perfect ending after listening to your interview with Bart Allmand for "Thinkin & Drinkin". That was a great inside look at your history. You guy's sounded like you were really having a good time together. The stories are priceless. It's rare to come across someone as down to earth as you are that has gone so far. Kudo's well deserved. Glad I was turned on to you. You see, sometimes good things come from bad. Let's see that melody maker at work someday!
Little Tommy.Bukovac , from Cleveland NEO., session man. That tour of work bench was awesome. I ve been hanging with you in your garage for 7 months, starring at nothing but your fingers and that mug. I've witnessed the 2 flavors of the show coffee and Rolling Rock.. its finally great to have a look around- thanks . Thanks for the guitar lessons from tha session man for only 100 easy payments Nothin. Zero dollars and nonsense. I kid You Rock. No seriously. Paying this forward is gonna make uncle Larry a very rich man. Cheers Marc Landry, moncton, NB. Canada.
hey Tom. My name is Ken Macaluso. My entire life I have always been a music lover. I have wanted to play the guitar since a kid but unfortunately I only actually got started a few years back. I'm 46 I have fun but what I want to get out of it is to become as good as I can possibly be. I do realize though that at my age I realistically will never be like one of the greats. With that said I want to say that I very rarely come across many people that I truly feel totally inspired by in life all around. You however are a true renaissance man . I'm so glad I found my way to you and the show. Your playing ,tone, choice of gear , and overall outlook on life how you seem with your boys and your wife has no doubt uplifted me as well as had me laughing my ass off quite a bit.. cheers buddy. In this strange time I am glad to see that the world still has such gems left among us. ps. on an equally strange note miami vice was my favorite show as a kid. that led me early on to genesis and phil Collins. I too am an avid fan. Thanks for teaching us all this great stuff. I love the part about the blue tape having good sound quality. lol... how do I get my own home skoolin shirt, and mug? Ken from Brooklyn..
LTB (Little Tommy Bukovac), you just drove home the aspect of genuine quality. Like you said about going to a jam and not bringing your own guitar. If you're a "bad ass" you can just pick one up and swing away. So goes your low production cost and equipment, that turns out some "bad ass" quality in what we now subscribe to as "Home Skoolin". Good stuff man.
The authenticity in all thesw videos is what separates these from all the others… So many great musicians on YT, but it is great to see all of these videos! Thank you!
Thanks Little Tommy Bukovac from Cleveland! You’re that friend that invite us to your garage everyday during these bizarre days and share your passion (a fellow prog fan here! Oh speaking of it, do you dig Marillion?), great drops of musical wisdom from an amazing long journey as a pro session man. That was always a really misterious and cool kind of musician to me. Session man, when a was a kid, just had this aura like a secret agent man...lol... like a 007 on those holy studios creating something that always amazed kids... you know? Your down to earth mojo is a cool breath of fresh air on a RUclips land full of overthinking and overproduced material. I can’t barely wait for the Ringo volume of Homeskoolin! Being a huge Luke fan, ever since a got the TOTO IV back in 83! I wonder if you two had a good time that day? Because after seeing many Luke’s videos, you two seem to have a similar kind of humor. And what about Don Was? He seems to be a cool cat too! Ringo, well... he is Ringo! Love, love your video studio! Oh about the Cars, my favorite Elliot Easton’s solo is the “Tonight She Comes”... what a scorching work of art! Oh God, this became a letter... I really appreciate what you do here and has been lifting my spirit and reignited my guitar passion. Cheers from Brazil!!!!🎸🥇👊🏻
So funny, this is the most low tech production I've seen on youtube, people spending thousands on lighting, cameras, green screens, intro videos and somehow this is one of the most interesting I've been watching. Lighting, angles and audio all work perfectly which goes to show you it's the content that's important, or like Tom said it's the indian not the arrow :) congratulations on a very interesting series. Tom is articulate and never seems to run out of interesting anecdotes and amazing guitar skills which he is happy to share with us all
Dear Uncle Tommy, I’ve been aboard the homeskoolin’ ship since it sailed (around 46k subscribers ago)... I haven’t missed an episodes, and I’ve heard you say repeatedly that Gilmore is your favorite guitarist.. but I’m still waiting on some Buk insight about his tone! Thanks for giving away many of Walsh’s secrets, and getting us through the hard times. Your custom print from Ziggys is the highlight of the cabin mantle and the T-shirts are badass!! Thanks Tom, keep um’ coming!
Ha, cool! In episode 6 the statement, “Millennial tech speak that I’m not privy to” made me laugh! At 48 myself, I completely “get” that simple sentence. This is THE first RUclips thing I can watch and understand. Thanks for your time and effort.
Hey Tom, Big fan.... I have to say that my favorite part of this video is seeing the Bukowski. I should have known....lol..... all of your videos are incredible and thank you for sharing with the world
Hey Tom, Thanks for the garage tour, kinda surprised to see the '65 Impala. My first decent car was a '65 I think I bought it in mid '69, spent every dime I had fixing it up, just as I finished some knucklehead stole it, later that week I got drafted. Kind of a bad week. Add me to the list of people who want to hear about playing with Ringo. Take care.....
Just love this channel. The tape comment had me in stitches. It’s just so damn real and authentic. I’ve never learnt so much in my life about guitar. Thank you.
Hi Tom! I just want to say how much I admire your work and your videos. I can say that several of them - besides the musical part - work as a therapy for me. You have taught me a lot, be sure of it. Thank you very much for that. I will always be following your work, and maybe one day I can meet you in person! By the way, it's VERY cool to see the space you make your videos, and I found your photo playing with Ringo, such a fantastic picture. I am a big fan of Steve Lukather also, and see you playing together on stage would be AMAZING! Thank you! 😊🙏🏼
Seeing that Nobles reminded me of when I was searching for THE overdrive pedal. Some of my friends here in Nashville kept saying, “Buk swears by the Nobles ODR-1, but you gotta get an old one!” So, that’s what I did. I hopped online and found an old one for around $300. Currently on my main board, I have the ODRmini running at 18 volts. And I really like it. I have tons of OD/Distortion/Fuzz boxes. But, a Nobles is always on my board. Thank You!!
"Now I've experimented with several kinds of tape... You know, as far as which one sounds the best " You're hilarious buddy! Also, the fact that you jammed with Ringo, puts you on a whole another level. Please, tell us more about that! The Beatles were my favourite band when I was 13 (thanks to my dad). But once I turned 15, I turned to heavier rock and forgot about them. I've gone back to them after your recommendations, and I'm appreciating them a lot more nowadays. I even started making my own NNS charts for my favorite Beatles songs. My brain functions arounds frameworks, formulas, and structures so the NNS brings so much clarity to making songs. You talked about songwriting "devices" in your last episode. Can you please elaborate more about those? Please! I'm dying to know!!
Thanks Tom! Nothing is cooler than a garage that has an Analogman sticker in it. Among all the other cool things there. Great pedalboard. Appreciate you taking the time to continue doing these videos.
Honestly, just thanks man... I really appreciate your videos after coming home from being an RN currently. Guitar is my hobby. Love your playing. Be well!
Love it. It totally works. Everything you need, nothing you don’t. Don’t change! It’s awesome to watch you drop knowledge in your garage. A lot of other videos look like infomercials. Keep it real. I put some blue tape on my guitar last night and it instantly sounded better, the sustain...
No freakin way! You got to play with Lukather, Don Was and Ringo? Your life should be complete now. Just Wow. Please do expand on that gig. Been watching a lot of videos during this time. Yours are the highlight of day.Thanks Man. Keep up the great work. Enlightening....
That's freaking awesome....."I think the blue tape sounds the best" I'm glad you don't take yourself to seriously. Love the humor, and what you do. Keep it coming Little Tommy
Hey Tom,this is a wonderful upload.I joined your channel way back when you had around 500 subsribers.I found you because i live for music,especially great guitar players.I saw your name cropping up on lots of records.Saw your 'Pork pie hat' video and was hooked on your musicality.You are great at this homeskoolin' so natural ,it really is helping me through this Virus.Keep em coming session man.My dream was to have the session career you have .It didnt happen ,Whoops :)
Like staring into the abyss.....But who’s dream is it? Everyone needs a Bubba. This rabbit hole has pitfalls and a Bubba is worth his weight in gold. Little Tommy “Guitar Buddha” Bukovac-Keep the sage nuggets a coming! Thanks for the lessons. I look forward to morning coffee and guitar playing. It rights a drifting ship these days.
Dude...Barry at XTS is the best, he did my board last year...it's an amazing work of art and sound..highly recommended! Jim Brown and Ringo all in the same post...wow! I loved the Zep post yesterday. As you know Page was an amazing producer as well, can you at some point discuss or elaborate on some of your production work on records? (i.e. Trigger Hippy etc..) I'd love to hear about some of your techniques on getting the best sound both sonically and performance out of a band.
Hi Tom! These shows keeps reaching new hights! I get this amazing feeling I had as a kid trying to learn guitar on an old Finnish Landola with four strings, when I watch your shows. An inspiration that can not be stopped, not even by my wife. I've started to practice again and I feel like your lessons will contribute to me stepping up a notch as a player. Also, my arm injury is better now thanks to this. You made somthing real here! Keep on rockin' - Very warm greetings from a Finn in Sweden :-)
When I was a kid, my dad managed a movie theater in Highland Park, CA. Jim Brown showed up, one night, when "The Dirty Dozen" was playing at my dad's theater!
I have to say I love the level of professionalism and the pristine studio I thank you for the rig ran down and pro camera setup 🤣🤣 all joking aside I have to say you are an amazing musician thanks for the great videos ❤❤
Thanks for the inside look Tom. The tape bit cracked me up! I will look up XTS - I'm trying to figure out a setup. That's a damn good workin' mans garage for sure.
Opening shot...brown case (with the unintentional arrow pointing right at it). Had me! You ever need a clearly representative avatar, I think a picture of the bench gets it! Thanks for the tour, hilarious!
65 Impala! That's a piece of history! Love the amps, I'm a long time Roland Cube user. It's no real JC-120, but it makes me happy. Love the Fenders. Cool workbench!
Loved this. Thanks Tom. It may seem bizarre that we all get so excited when you share your life with us, but you're an inspiration and so everything is super interesting. I'd personally like a 'Head to head' video with you demoing all the different sticky tapes you use for the phone ;) Please keep it up... Even after lock down is over. x
I actually dig the grainy picture of you playing with Lukather and Ringo. Watched “Hired Gun” a while back and I love Lukathers banter with Jay Graydon.
Hey Tom, have you ever gone to a session, and thought" man this isn't for me"be it you weren't digging the music, or people involved in the session, and if so, how did you approach it?
Big little Tommy, thanks for getting the barstool in the shot. The picture with Ringo that the wife took is actually a work of art it belongs on an album jacket you could seriously copy, autograph and sell those bad boys think about it. On the other hand it might be to much like work.
Had me at Publix/White Mountain bread...was digging some egg salad open faced on two slabs of White mountain heaven, when Ronno's amazing Angel #9 work came on, followed by Steve and Dick doing intro to Sweet Jane. Blessed to play and appreciate great music. Love some pandora karma with those masterworks back to back. Thought of you, man. Thanks so much
Please do a pedalboard episode. How do you use your drives? How do you set them up? What effects do you use most in the M9? and so on. That would be fantastic.
Careful on that TC tuner-it can make a shitload of noise when you are tuning; mostly weird clicks and pops. Thanks as always for all the wonderful videos, Tom! Be safe out there!
After writing this, I realize it should be an email. It's long.
Tom, as you have already pointed out, your followers are a pretty smart and clever bunch. I enjoy reading the comments people post and, obviously, your hand picked responses. It is like reading letters between old friends as well as watching you connect with new ones.
This video is a very nice microcosm of one of the aspects of your videos that set you apart, authentic, genuine,,,, choose your preferred word.
You don't edit. You strive for high production values. ;) You welcome the disruptions, if someone chooses to see them as that, of your children popping in as they go about their day. You own your shit. Just a person trying to get through these challenging times. You display honest humanity. You are self deprecating, vulnerable and self confident all at the same time.
The fact that you have a career of real world experience in a seat on the bus that few understand the value of, credited or not, and are taking the time to share the wisdom your experiences have bestowed, is a welcome and much needed gift during these strange times.
I doubt there is follower on your channel that doesn't recognize that this worldwide event is going to change our lives forever. We are watching first-hand, the real-time transformation of Tom Bukovac.
Out of necessity, the mother of invention, The Session Man, only known and respected by industry insiders, to a RUclips sensation. I feel privileged to be witness to it. I'll tell my grandkids, that it must have been like what I imagine people who tell their grandkids "yeah, I saw Bob Dylan on a weekly basis down at a little hole in the wall in The Village back in the sixties before anyone else had heard of him".
Keep doing what you are doing. I hope you understand that you are delivering more than just guitar wisdom, although that alone would be way more than enough.
Jesus man...if i pay you upfront will you write my eulogy? thank you sooo much for the kind thoughtful words my friend....beautiful
Amen!
Great words Sam
Well said
"I've experimented with different kinds of tape." A true craftsman leaves no stone unturned. Bless you.
I laughed out loud. What a great sense of humour.
Hey Barry...thanks again for all your help on my board...you rule dude!
Haha! Blue painting tape sounds the best. #geartalk
I just went and threw all my non blue tape out! LOL
@@bubs42 Me too!
" .. '65 Impala over there ... ...Leslie .." Epic understatement. Epic!
The famous Buk Guitar and Amp garage!
I think the greatest takeaway from this is that we now know tone tape is just as important as tone wood.
Notice he didn’t say 1965 Impala.
'65 Impala!
Honestly, who throws the 19' out front lol
Good catch, after the vintage guitar episode the other day! lol
lol..I did notice that great catch.
Man , I had a '68 Impala that was badass until some punk ran a red light and broadsided me and my buddy Brad back in '89. Totalled the Impala, and almost totalled me too!
You have two types of YT channels. People who talk about other people’s achievements and people who talk about their achievements and share their wisdom. You do an excellent job!
Love Bubba, the first video i posted in the “contest” I was playing his old 67 bigsby tele....Free Bubba story, about 25 years ago we put together a pickup band complete with shoddy P.A system to play Clyde’s christmas party for timeless guitars and during one of the set breaks I found myself in the back of a old chevy cargo van with Bubba and a few others consuming copious amounts of Jazz Cabbage.... upon trying to exit we learned that the inside door handles did not work and we were stuck in the back of the van.... After a half dozen kicks I managed to blow the back doors open completely destroying the locks on a van I had borrowed to transport said P.A system allowing us to roll out the back of the van in a haze of laughter and smoke
Jim Brown didn't celebrate every first down, every 4 yard gain, not even every touch down. Maybe he'd crack a smile when they won the game? He just went and did his job better than everybody! One of the greats!
If you made a Home Skoolin' t shirt, I'd add it to my collection in a heartbeat!
Amen
Same
That's would be like printin' money for little Tommy Bukovac from Cleveland.
Maybe throw a “Little Tommy Buk’s Tone Tape” on the back...
Bubba is such a great guy. I was 21 when I first got to know him. I brought in a homemade VH striped guitar at a store he worked at. He put in a humbucker for me and said, "You can't leave the store without one of these.." It was a 70's script Phase 90 for $40 which I still have. Every Thursday night at the Mad Cactus he would play with Ed and I was glued to his playing. So fluid and tasty. I was lucky to share so many musical moments with him on those jam nights..
Everything about this is perfect thanks for sharing.
Thanks for linking me to Tom. I wouldn't have found him if I didn't follow you.
Keep doing what you do. Good content.
@@samnorton4057 Thanks man I'm working on a video about Buk that will be out in a few weeks.
I've enjoyed noticing that as I go to watch videos from guys like you that I watch all the time also rett shull, they are commenting that like myself they have been pouring over little Tommy Bukovac from Cleveland videos....lol..
@@RobertBakerGuitar hey mate, were you able to finish that video? Can’t remember seeing it moths ago.
Part of what makes these videos so fun to watch is how you make them. There’s nothing pretentious about them. You make it feel like we’re hanging out in your garage having a casual conversation.
Tom, thanks for the quicky tour. It was the perfect ending after listening to your interview with
Bart Allmand for "Thinkin & Drinkin". That was a great inside look at your history. You guy's
sounded like you were really having a good time together. The stories are priceless.
It's rare to come across someone as down to earth as you are that has gone so far.
Kudo's well deserved. Glad I was turned on to you. You see, sometimes good things come from bad.
Let's see that melody maker at work someday!
Man I miss second gear. That was one of my favorite places to get lost for an hour every now and again when I first moved to town.
Tom....please do a video on your day with Ringo, Joe and Luke.. that must have been some experience!
Javier Guerrero I second this motion.
Yes please!
I think what I love most about your channel is the contrast between your immense talent and low tech production values... It’s down right elegant.
Little Tommy.Bukovac , from Cleveland NEO., session man.
That tour of work bench was awesome. I ve been hanging with you in your garage for 7 months, starring at nothing but your fingers and that mug. I've witnessed the 2 flavors of the show coffee and Rolling Rock.. its finally great to have a look around- thanks . Thanks for the guitar lessons from tha session man for only 100 easy payments Nothin. Zero dollars and nonsense.
I kid
You Rock.
No seriously. Paying this forward is gonna make uncle Larry a very rich man.
Cheers
Marc Landry, moncton, NB. Canada.
This is the video I never knew that I needed so badly. Thank you!
Great!!!!! Thank you, Tom, from Germany!!!!!! Love your style....
Laughed out loud at the camera mount. Thanks for everything else.
hey Tom. My name is Ken Macaluso. My entire life I have always been a music lover. I have wanted to play the guitar since a kid but unfortunately I only actually got started a few years back. I'm 46 I have fun but what I want to get out of it is to become as good as I can possibly be. I do realize though that at my age I realistically will never be like one of the greats. With that said I want to say that I very rarely come across many people that I truly feel totally inspired by in life all around. You however are a true renaissance man . I'm so glad I found my way to you and the show. Your playing ,tone, choice of gear , and overall outlook on life how you seem with your boys and your wife has no doubt uplifted me as well as had me laughing my ass off quite a bit.. cheers buddy. In this strange time I am glad to see that the world still has such gems left among us. ps. on an equally strange note miami vice was my favorite show as a kid. that led me early on to genesis and phil Collins. I too am an avid fan. Thanks for teaching us all this great stuff. I love the part about the blue tape having good sound quality. lol... how do I get my own home skoolin shirt, and mug? Ken from Brooklyn..
LTB (Little Tommy Bukovac), you just drove home the aspect of genuine quality. Like you said about going to a jam and not bringing your own guitar. If you're a "bad ass" you can just pick one up and swing away. So goes your low production cost and equipment, that turns out some "bad ass" quality in what we now subscribe to as "Home Skoolin". Good stuff man.
Ryan Walker “the old guys” would tell me going to a jam without taking your axe was like usin’ someone’s gun for a tour gunfight.
More of us need to be like Jim Brown. A real man. He's not afraid to speak the truth.
Tom you are authentic, and as Jimmy would say….He is experienced
The 1st Cars record is one of the greatest rock records ever recorded. Not surprised you love it. Elliot Easton, man. Killer.
Great to see behind the scenes at the Buko ranch Tom! Your playing & advice is a constant source of inspiration - greetings from Ireland!
This might be the koolest one yet!
The authenticity in all thesw videos is what separates these from all the others… So many great musicians on YT, but it is great to see all of these videos! Thank you!
Maybe the coolest show on RUclips! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Little Tommy Bukovac from Cleveland! You’re that friend that invite us to your garage everyday during these bizarre days and share your passion (a fellow prog fan here! Oh speaking of it, do you dig Marillion?), great drops of musical wisdom from an amazing long journey as a pro session man. That was always a really misterious and cool kind of musician to me. Session man, when a was a kid, just had this aura like a secret agent man...lol... like a 007 on those holy studios creating something that always amazed kids... you know? Your down to earth mojo is a cool breath of fresh air on a RUclips land full of overthinking and overproduced material. I can’t barely wait for the Ringo volume of Homeskoolin! Being a huge Luke fan, ever since a got the TOTO IV back in 83! I wonder if you two had a good time that day? Because after seeing many Luke’s videos, you two seem to have a similar kind of humor. And what about Don Was? He seems to be a cool cat too! Ringo, well... he is Ringo! Love, love your video studio! Oh about the Cars, my favorite Elliot Easton’s solo is the “Tonight She Comes”... what a scorching work of art! Oh God, this became a letter... I really appreciate what you do here and has been lifting my spirit and reignited my guitar passion. Cheers from Brazil!!!!🎸🥇👊🏻
Glad I found this channel!
Barry @ XTS is absolutely one of the best!
HOW...HOW, can you not love this guy.......so down to earth. Keep up the great stuff Tom.
Thank you, Tom!
So funny, this is the most low tech production I've seen on youtube, people spending thousands on lighting, cameras, green screens, intro videos and somehow this is one of the most interesting I've been watching. Lighting, angles and audio all work perfectly which goes to show you it's the content that's important, or like Tom said it's the indian not the arrow :) congratulations on a very interesting series. Tom is articulate and never seems to run out of interesting anecdotes and amazing guitar skills which he is happy to share with us all
Dear Uncle Tommy, I’ve been aboard the homeskoolin’ ship since it sailed (around 46k subscribers ago)... I haven’t missed an episodes, and I’ve heard you say repeatedly that Gilmore is your favorite guitarist.. but I’m still waiting on some Buk insight about his tone! Thanks for giving away many of Walsh’s secrets, and getting us through the hard times. Your custom print from Ziggys is the highlight of the cabin mantle and the T-shirts are badass!! Thanks Tom, keep um’ coming!
Ha, cool!
In episode 6 the statement,
“Millennial tech speak that I’m not privy to” made me laugh!
At 48 myself, I completely “get” that simple sentence. This is THE first RUclips thing I can watch and understand.
Thanks for your time and effort.
Glad to see your workbench is as organized as mine. Beware of people with squeaky clean workbenches.
Thanks for taking the time to teach.
Hey Tom,
Big fan.... I have to say that my favorite part of this video is seeing the Bukowski. I should have known....lol..... all of your videos are incredible and thank you for sharing with the world
Thank you dude!!!!
Hey Tom, Thanks for the garage tour, kinda surprised to see the '65 Impala. My first decent car was a '65 I think I bought it in mid '69, spent every dime I had fixing it up, just as I finished some knucklehead stole it, later that week I got drafted. Kind of a bad week. Add me to the list of people who want to hear about playing with Ringo. Take care.....
It doesn’t come any more high tech Tom. Very impressive. I’m going to copy it!!
Just love this channel. The tape comment had me in stitches. It’s just so damn real and authentic. I’ve never learnt so much in my life about guitar. Thank you.
Hi Tom!
I just want to say how much I admire your work and your videos. I can say that several of them - besides the musical part - work as a therapy for me. You have taught me a lot, be sure of it. Thank you very much for that. I will always be following your work, and maybe one day I can meet you in person!
By the way, it's VERY cool to see the space you make your videos, and I found your photo playing with Ringo, such a fantastic picture. I am a big fan of Steve Lukather also, and see you playing together on stage would be AMAZING!
Thank you! 😊🙏🏼
Thanks for taking time, Buk🤙 you're one of the good ones, man! Appreciate ya!
So great . Just a regular guy. No fancy studio(to say the least) . I love the videos.
I love you, man. So genuine, humble and real. I learn so much from every video and look forward to each one. Thank you.
Thanks Tom that was cool!
Seeing that Nobles reminded me of when I was searching for THE overdrive pedal. Some of my friends here in Nashville kept saying, “Buk swears by the Nobles ODR-1, but you gotta get an old one!” So, that’s what I did. I hopped online and found an old one for around $300. Currently on my main board, I have the ODRmini running at 18 volts. And I really like it. I have tons of OD/Distortion/Fuzz boxes. But, a Nobles is always on my board. Thank You!!
The autographed Jim Brown photo is awesome! he's still the GOAT.
"Now I've experimented with several kinds of tape... You know, as far as which one sounds the best " You're hilarious buddy!
Also, the fact that you jammed with Ringo, puts you on a whole another level. Please, tell us more about that!
The Beatles were my favourite band when I was 13 (thanks to my dad). But once I turned 15, I turned to heavier rock and forgot about them. I've gone back to them after your recommendations, and I'm appreciating them a lot more nowadays. I even started making my own NNS charts for my favorite Beatles songs.
My brain functions arounds frameworks, formulas, and structures so the NNS brings so much clarity to making songs. You talked about songwriting "devices" in your last episode. Can you please elaborate more about those? Please! I'm dying to know!!
The sheer amount of engineering that goes into this production is mind blowing. :-) Great 327 Impala
That is so cool Tom. I had no idea of the sophistication of the Homeskoolin studios!
Thanks Tom! Nothing is cooler than a garage that has an Analogman sticker in it. Among all the other cool things there. Great pedalboard. Appreciate you taking the time to continue doing these videos.
I love this video because it was posted on my birthday and it's exactly what I've been wanting to see, haha. Thanks Tom!
Love this show so much. You sit down at that little bench, lean into your phone and talk as if we are all in the garage with ya.
Honestly, just thanks man...
I really appreciate your videos after coming home from being an RN currently. Guitar is my hobby. Love your playing. Be well!
Love it. It totally works. Everything you need, nothing you don’t. Don’t change! It’s awesome to watch you drop knowledge in your garage. A lot of other videos look like infomercials. Keep it real.
I put some blue tape on my guitar last night and it instantly sounded better, the sustain...
No freakin way! You got to play with Lukather, Don Was and Ringo? Your life should be complete now. Just Wow. Please do expand on that gig. Been watching a lot of videos during this time. Yours are the highlight of day.Thanks Man. Keep up the great work. Enlightening....
I like that you just used simple stuff like tape for production equipment. Thanks for sharing the schoolin.
That's freaking awesome....."I think the blue tape sounds the best" I'm glad you don't take yourself to seriously. Love the humor, and what you do. Keep it coming Little Tommy
Hey Tom,this is a wonderful upload.I joined your channel way back when you had around 500 subsribers.I found you because i live for music,especially great guitar players.I saw your name cropping up on lots of records.Saw your 'Pork pie hat' video and was hooked on your musicality.You are great at this homeskoolin' so natural ,it really is helping me through this Virus.Keep em coming session man.My dream was to have the session career you have .It didnt happen ,Whoops :)
Like staring into the abyss.....But who’s dream is it? Everyone needs a Bubba. This rabbit hole has pitfalls and a Bubba is worth his weight in gold. Little Tommy “Guitar Buddha” Bukovac-Keep the sage nuggets a coming! Thanks for the lessons. I look forward to morning coffee and guitar playing. It rights a drifting ship these days.
Dude...Barry at XTS is the best, he did my board last year...it's an amazing work of art and sound..highly recommended! Jim Brown and Ringo all in the same post...wow! I loved the Zep post yesterday. As you know Page was an amazing producer as well, can you at some point discuss or elaborate on some of your production work on records? (i.e. Trigger Hippy etc..) I'd love to hear about some of your techniques on getting the best sound both sonically and performance out of a band.
Thanks for sharing, Tom!
Love the art on the wall. Bundage has told me you’re a legend in the Eastlake/Willowick dive bar bathroom graffiti scene.
Hi Tom! These shows keeps reaching new hights! I get this amazing feeling I had as a kid trying to learn guitar on an old Finnish Landola with four strings, when I watch your shows. An inspiration that can not be stopped, not even by my wife. I've started to practice again and I feel like your lessons will contribute to me stepping up a notch as a player. Also, my arm injury is better now thanks to this. You made somthing real here! Keep on rockin' - Very warm greetings from a Finn in Sweden :-)
King of Tone on that pedal board. Nice!
He made a review on it. There's some video on yt. Edit: oooops, sorry, that was the Son of Kong. 😆
Hey Tommy, your channel has become my favorite! Love the feel you have for the guitar!
When I was a kid, my dad managed a movie theater in Highland Park, CA. Jim Brown showed up, one night, when "The Dirty Dozen" was playing at my dad's theater!
Awesome! That’s answers my question about the car. :) awesome ride man. Cheers!
Tom I took your advice about the Boss GE-7 equalizer and got me one that had been modded and yes man I truly love it.
I have to say I love the level of professionalism and the pristine studio I thank you for the rig ran down and pro camera setup 🤣🤣 all joking aside I have to say you are an amazing musician thanks for the great videos ❤❤
That looks like a fun place!! OHHH that Leslie cabinet! I’ll bet it sounds like heaven!
now the price of blue "tone tape" is going to shoot up as all the gear-nerds rush to buy it !!!
docsiltanen blahahaha!!!! Stock up
Already outta stock at my local hardware store! Damn you Lil Tommy Bukovac! LOL
Out of blue painters tape at my local Ace Hardware....blast you Little Tommy Bucovac from Cleveland.
Dear Tom: I know it’s not Guitar related but please show more of your 65 impala. It’s looks BEAUTIFUL man!!!
Thanks for the inside look Tom. The tape bit cracked me up! I will look up XTS - I'm trying to figure out a setup. That's a damn good workin' mans garage for sure.
Opening shot...brown case (with the unintentional arrow pointing right at it). Had me! You ever need a clearly representative avatar, I think a picture of the bench gets it! Thanks for the tour, hilarious!
Always love seeing bubba at jams or when he stops in to timeless guitars. He used always come into making music when I managed it.
Please never change the way you do the show. this is decent
65 Impala! That's a piece of history! Love the amps, I'm a long time Roland Cube user. It's no real JC-120, but it makes me happy. Love the Fenders. Cool workbench!
Loved this. Thanks Tom. It may seem bizarre that we all get so excited when you share your life with us, but you're an inspiration and so everything is super interesting.
I'd personally like a 'Head to head' video with you demoing all the different sticky tapes you use for the phone ;)
Please keep it up... Even after lock down is over. x
Love the Jim brown photo very cool!
Tom you really need to get yourself some of that vintage white 3M tape from the 60's. Tone is second to none.
You have to get the '07-'08 2in blue tape.. sounds so much better because they applied the sticky stuff in thicker layers.
The Blue tape sounds better, I almost fell out my chair! Love your humor man so cool!
I actually dig the grainy picture of you playing with Lukather and Ringo. Watched “Hired Gun” a while back and I love Lukathers banter with Jay Graydon.
Jim Brown. The reason I watched football as a kid. Those Giants/Browns game were the best. Sam Huff v. Jim Brown....oh yeah!
Hey Tom, have you ever gone to a session, and thought" man this isn't for me"be it you weren't digging the music, or people involved in the session, and if so, how did you approach it?
Big little Tommy, thanks for getting the barstool in the shot. The picture with Ringo that the wife took is actually a work of art it belongs on an album jacket you could seriously copy, autograph and sell those bad boys think about it. On the other hand it might be to much like work.
With that book, you you just became Buk to me...Buk knows Hank!!
65’ impala?!!!!! There has got to be cool story behind that car ! Awesome Tom thanks for sharing man! But uh,, what about the bogner and Marshall’s?
Love the Jim Brown pic!!
Had me at Publix/White Mountain bread...was digging some egg salad open faced on two slabs of White mountain heaven, when Ronno's amazing Angel #9 work came on, followed by Steve and Dick doing intro to Sweet Jane. Blessed to play and appreciate great music. Love some pandora karma with those masterworks back to back. Thought of you, man. Thanks so much
23k subs all on an iPhone... my man I fuckin love it cheers
You didn’t mention the strategic placement of the garage items that facilitate the great sound quality of the show
Great show!!! Laughing my ass off!!! Thank you!!
❤ wow!!! you have a personalized autograph from Jim Brown
Please do a pedalboard episode. How do you use your drives? How do you set them up? What effects do you use most in the M9? and so on. That would be fantastic.
Careful on that TC tuner-it can make a shitload of noise when you are tuning; mostly weird clicks and pops. Thanks as always for all the wonderful videos, Tom! Be safe out there!