Epiphone Tommy Thayer White Lightning Explorer - A crazy, crazy, crazy guitar!

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024

Комментарии • 514

  • @JackJames9648
    @JackJames9648 6 лет назад +247

    Wow lee is absolutley amazing an hell of performance

    • @TheShreddDude
      @TheShreddDude 6 лет назад +12

      Yeah he was really on point this video

    • @SamdGG
      @SamdGG 6 лет назад +17

      I've never seen Lee play so well. I do think he should play more lead

    • @soulisthegoal96
      @soulisthegoal96 6 лет назад +4

      He's really been bounding along in his playing recently. I couldn't believe it was him until that sweet vibrato kicked in!

  • @alal9139
    @alal9139 6 лет назад +76

    That opening jam was heavenly
    Well done mates!!

  • @widowmaker5544
    @widowmaker5544 6 лет назад +361

    God gave Rob a Korg Miku

    • @revsharp777
      @revsharp777 6 лет назад +8

      Shidonlad's V&G well done, sir. I'm now singing this in my head. 😄

    • @drewbabineau8599
      @drewbabineau8599 6 лет назад +5

      Shidonlad's V&G We need a full version of that song.

    • @thenotsoguitarguy9429
      @thenotsoguitarguy9429 6 лет назад +19

      ... gave Rob a Korg Miku,
      Put it on his bo-ard for everyone.

    • @kewlbns69
      @kewlbns69 6 лет назад +4

      somebody give this man a cookie!

    • @163388416
      @163388416 6 лет назад +4

      shannon sharp I can hear it now. Records flying off the shelves

  • @jdr214
    @jdr214 6 лет назад +67

    1,000,000 likes for Lees rockin lead at the beginning

  • @tylerl8934
    @tylerl8934 6 лет назад +8

    Lee, man, your lessons with Pete seriously helped out. I love your style man keep it up! I love how you guys have made the Miku a regular pedal haha

  • @TerrilynndeGuitar
    @TerrilynndeGuitar 2 года назад +1

    This is the rock guitar 🎸 to slay them all!!

  • @Shreddinkevin93
    @Shreddinkevin93 6 лет назад +61

    Will you review the new Matt Heafy Epiphones?

  • @drlove2112
    @drlove2112 6 лет назад +8

    It's Brendon Small of Dethklok and Galaktikon and his signature V is the Snow Falcon. Check him out Rob, Rebea, and Josh. His new album Galaktikon II Become the Storm is amazing. You're welcome.

    • @flekkzo
      @flekkzo 6 лет назад +3

      drlove2112 His all white explorer is just as awesome looking as the V, but it wasn't released:(
      Also can't show a Dethklok guitar without playing some Dethklok!

  • @SuperRalfons
    @SuperRalfons 6 лет назад +48

    Something happened to Lee and it sounds amazing.

    • @cherrycoke106
      @cherrycoke106 6 лет назад +3

      SuperRalfons His jam lessons with Danish Pete

  • @megatrends
    @megatrends 6 лет назад +1

    I just ordered the Epiphone Limited Edition Tommy Thayer "White Lightning" Explorer. Looks like a winner!

  • @dejongeblondegod
    @dejongeblondegod 6 лет назад

    Lee, that bit of lead in the intro is some of the best playing I've seen you ever play. Awesome!

  • @larryburwell8550
    @larryburwell8550 6 лет назад +2

    ive got the tommy Thayer white lighting les paul and it is a great guitar and the contruction is awesome. the seymor Duncan jb pickups screen rock and roll. mine came in perfect condition from musicians friend, and needed not set up changes it was perfect outa the box except the strings which I put ghs 9 boomers on it and its great. guitar is heavy as lead like I like them

  • @yourvinylfriend6458
    @yourvinylfriend6458 6 лет назад +75

    That's one sick guitar! 😍

    • @olivierarnold_
      @olivierarnold_ 6 лет назад +2

      YourVinylfriend thats 2 sick guitars

    • @ernestochang1744
      @ernestochang1744 6 лет назад +1

      i wount buy either of these 2 cuz your right arm is always hanging and you cant rest it, it just feels odd and awkward as hell

    • @meagainokay7673
      @meagainokay7673 6 лет назад

      You can rest your hand on the bridge tho.

    • @ernestochang1744
      @ernestochang1744 6 лет назад

      i meant your arm, i could care less where you hand rests, and also the string lenght in the Xplorer feels so short, the main problem is finding a good position for your arm and your hand to hit the strings right, because the strings are pushed up more to the neck, and then you have like an insane ammount of room way back there where you would rest your arm and it feels weird to play it

    • @meagainokay7673
      @meagainokay7673 6 лет назад

      Yeah fair enough. I've played LTD's that feel that way to me as well.
      At the end of the day, why persist with something that doesn't feel good to play instead of something that does right?
      Keep rockin!

  • @ChannelGilly
    @ChannelGilly 6 лет назад +1

    What a great finish ! Just about the best Explorer I think I've seen .

  • @jordantaylour
    @jordantaylour 6 лет назад +5

    Lee's little Paul Stanley impression at the end really made this video

  • @ajlguitar4314
    @ajlguitar4314 6 лет назад +1

    How is that not the best guitar ever!!! Hoping to get it from Andertons soon!

  • @uza3
    @uza3 6 лет назад +1

    Captain sounded fantastic in the jam session in the intro!

  • @yovember
    @yovember 5 лет назад +1

    this was one of the first videos i watched on this PC and it 'accidently' became my youtube bookmark.
    therefore im listening to this awesome opening jam every time i open chrome.

    • @yovember
      @yovember 4 года назад +1

      still

    • @yovember
      @yovember 2 года назад +1

      yepp. it still is

    • @yovember
      @yovember Год назад +1

      still kicking it.

    • @yovember
      @yovember 4 месяца назад +1

      :)

  • @Razorboy60
    @Razorboy60 6 лет назад +1

    i love the fact that the KISS reference in the title of the video, and the opening jam, were both Bruce Kulick era KISS. They have nothing to do with Thayer, or the man that he is impersonating every show, Ace Frehley. Congrats on that Andertons, I fully approve.

  • @tudormuresan474
    @tudormuresan474 6 лет назад +25

    Will you do a video about the PRS 2018 SE cheaper models like the ones that are about 570 euros?

  • @brandan2888
    @brandan2888 6 лет назад +3

    Hell yeah Wyld Stallyn! Bringing us world peace

  • @JBaker83
    @JBaker83 6 лет назад +9

    Lee... rocking ? That's #$&% AWESOME !!!

  • @moparbryan
    @moparbryan 6 лет назад

    That opening melody line was brilliant nice job guys made me want to hear the song

  • @hate123321
    @hate123321 6 лет назад +12

    The Far East - namely China - been upping their guitar game for years. I have a Chinese-made Epiphone Les Paul Studio in faded red, dated 2009 - plays like a dream, man. Yes, I swapped the pickups for a set of Gibson 490-somethings (I always get those wrong...) that came off a Gibson SG. But man, that guitar RIPS! If people could just look beyond that "made in . . ." label.

    • @firemarshal2629
      @firemarshal2629 6 лет назад

      Arseny Mescheriakov I use an epiphone les paul tribute with Gibson 57s as my live guitar so I dont have to risk my Gibson lp getting banged up. Literally cannot tell the difference and neither can the audience. Epiphone is bringing it these days.

    • @TerrilynndeGuitar
      @TerrilynndeGuitar 3 года назад

      I did, and I bought one! I mean how many times do you get to buy an all white explorer with all that chrome? It seems to sound great too.

  • @Seanmyers2000
    @Seanmyers2000 5 лет назад +2

    That explorer sounds really good

  • @lawsont4396
    @lawsont4396 6 лет назад +41

    Do the Matt Heafy Snowfall!!

    • @justinbrown9910
      @justinbrown9910 6 лет назад +1

      WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT THAT:::;P[[[' same phenolic fingerboard as the snow falcon, with the WHITE EMGs and traditional 24.75 inch scale length even with the 7 string model

  • @theodoregarcia9544
    @theodoregarcia9544 6 лет назад

    The captain has really improved since I began watching you guys. Good job.

  • @johnclark6916
    @johnclark6916 5 лет назад +1

    Guitar is soooooo well made. “Much nicer” than some of the Gibson models I’ve played . JB humbuckers are amazing. One is open with white bobbins and other chrome covered but both Seymour JB. Mahogany body and neck. It’s a speed machine

  • @EyeShotFirst
    @EyeShotFirst 2 года назад

    I got that guitar. I put a George Lynch Screamin' Demon in the bridge, and a Duncan Distortion in the neck, as I found the JBs too be just a hair too dark. The thing just plays. It's easily the best electric guitar I own. I never thought I'd be an explorer player, nor am I a Kiss fan, but I saw that guitar and had to have it.

  • @liquidsunshine1501
    @liquidsunshine1501 6 лет назад

    Dear GOD, that tone was INCREDIBLE

  • @joeywyant492
    @joeywyant492 6 лет назад

    Lee’s tone with the boost kicked in😍

  • @erdoserdos
    @erdoserdos 6 лет назад

    I’m loving what Epiphone has been doing lately. And it comes with a strap for your coke to boot. You can’t fricking beat that.

  • @mLaNo96
    @mLaNo96 5 лет назад

    Brilliant cover of the Argent song God Gave Rock and Roll to You at the beginning.

  • @nickfit3
    @nickfit3 6 лет назад

    And this is why my homemade special is an Explorer with a ebony fretboard! Sounds epic!

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea 6 лет назад

    Thank you Lee for saying "Pounds" in a mad Northern Irish accent. Always fun with you guys.

  • @mericle123
    @mericle123 6 лет назад +8

    we need a korg rob that is just different pitches of YYEEEAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!

  • @LuisSoto-ly1jr
    @LuisSoto-ly1jr 6 лет назад

    the Captain have got the tone¡¡¡¡¡ His touch is amazing.

  • @richardharrold9736
    @richardharrold9736 6 лет назад

    Snow Falcon... gonna have to go back and rewatch that!

  • @jacksonbrockwell2227
    @jacksonbrockwell2227 6 лет назад

    Constructive observation here: This is Lee’s best intro so far. Beautiful solo

  • @soulisthegoal96
    @soulisthegoal96 6 лет назад

    "Action Lee-play" is fast becoming my favourite new feature of these videos.

  • @marcovelazquez606
    @marcovelazquez606 6 лет назад

    Not very many people can be informative and entertaining, keep it up you guys 👍🏽

  • @htown5050
    @htown5050 6 лет назад

    I love that Bryan Adams "It's only love" riff! Great song

  • @tylersaltmarsh9025
    @tylersaltmarsh9025 6 лет назад +4

    Why you’re not playing into that EVH 5150 iii el34 is beyond me... but still a great vid with incredible playing from you both!

  • @boogieperry8893
    @boogieperry8893 6 лет назад +11

    Clearly Rob is moving from his trusty pattern wanker playing, he's trying and stumbling and Lee is sensing alpha status :). That "it's only love" solo, Rob finally and I mean "FINALLY" played with a convincing command of his technique, even had a bit a Lukather fluidity. Good job M8!

  • @RogerSanderson
    @RogerSanderson 6 лет назад

    That guitar sounds sooo good! I never cared to own a signature until now.

  • @tomjeeves923
    @tomjeeves923 6 лет назад +16

    Challenge: captain and chappers have to buy an artist series guitar but lee can't buy a Blackie Strat & Rob can't buy a Chapman.

    • @ThunderRiffs87
      @ThunderRiffs87 5 лет назад

      Tom Jeeves and both have to be Epiphone lol

  • @sienieckymark1462
    @sienieckymark1462 6 лет назад +43

    Deathklok is awesome

    • @kitoyobeni1
      @kitoyobeni1 6 лет назад +4

      Dethklok to be picky. Check out the Galaktikon albums if you're jonesin' for new stuff.

    • @sienieckymark1462
      @sienieckymark1462 6 лет назад +3

      Sweeeet. Thanks buddy.

  • @OofBoi727
    @OofBoi727 5 лет назад

    This guitar looks beautiful

  • @SilverXIIVI
    @SilverXIIVI 6 лет назад

    Lee’s soloing is getting so much better.

  • @bottleneck1100
    @bottleneck1100 6 лет назад +2

    7 out of 10 for the rendition of Kiss. Thought it was pretty good :). Would have liked to know what the neck was like, playability etc though.

  • @joshmore7175
    @joshmore7175 6 лет назад

    That guitar sounds amazing.

  • @vigilantebird8675
    @vigilantebird8675 6 лет назад

    Epiphone has been killing it with explorers lately. The lee malia is super pretty, and this one is just sexy. Last Gibson explorer design I liked was the Lzzy Hale and the Traditional Pro, which was like 3 or 4 years ago

  • @Roomfulofgear
    @Roomfulofgear 6 лет назад +11

    Only thing missing from that Flying V is the Supreme logo

    • @jurre1812
      @jurre1812 6 лет назад +2

      Please don't go there...

    • @KeeperOfPoops
      @KeeperOfPoops 6 лет назад +1

      well seeing it is the Brendan Small signature model and he's the guitarist from Dethklok that's why

    • @oco2203
      @oco2203 6 лет назад +1

      Oh no...

    • @jurre1812
      @jurre1812 6 лет назад +1

      Dethklok ams awesome

  • @tomm7354
    @tomm7354 6 лет назад

    That was an awesome jam at the start! Keep it up, guys!

  • @FrankThaThird
    @FrankThaThird 6 лет назад

    BTW Lee, i believe the fretboard is a composite, not sure if richlite or what. Just shows, you cant really tell it apart from ebony.

  • @nightwishlover8913
    @nightwishlover8913 6 лет назад +12

    About time someone gave credit for that song to the original performers, the BRITISH band Argent. It was written by the genius that is Russ Ballard.

    • @danieldeutschen7714
      @danieldeutschen7714 6 лет назад

      NightwishLover vwhats the songs name?

    • @jensenbell
      @jensenbell 6 лет назад

      "God Gave Rock n Roll To You" - from the English Glam era.

  • @scottkfan1
    @scottkfan1 5 лет назад

    Great guitar Tommy Thayer is great

  • @keithbirdsong3860
    @keithbirdsong3860 6 лет назад

    Lee, that is the the best you’ve sounded great playing and tone very nice job

  • @cOpEnBaCoN
    @cOpEnBaCoN 6 лет назад +11

    Just for all you Tommy Thayer haters, the dude actually played on a couple Kiss tracks in the late 80's. and was involved with them all through the 90's.
    And that Miku gets me everytime lmao. need to buy one. keep up these kickass videos guys!

    • @portlandshomlessproblem1728
      @portlandshomlessproblem1728 5 лет назад

      CopeN Bacon I got to meet him because he visited my high school (cause he went there when he was in high school ). Anyway I thought it was ironic they had a debate about rock and roll being made in Britain while holding tommy thayers signature model

  • @khronscave
    @khronscave 6 лет назад +37

    7:58 :'DDD

  • @the_swoletariat1621
    @the_swoletariat1621 6 лет назад +3

    Action Lee Plays crack me up every single time 😂

  • @anthonynonya
    @anthonynonya 6 лет назад

    How did you know I would watch this morning?

  • @john564holloway
    @john564holloway 6 лет назад

    Nicely done, fellas...Recently purchased an Epi Les Paul Plus Top Pro and the craftsmanship is excellent! Not 1 flaw...I love the white colors on both axes. I favor the white Falcon....Carry on!..

  • @lotus7357
    @lotus7357 6 лет назад

    The soloing in the intro 🤟🏻

  • @ianlenn5408
    @ianlenn5408 6 лет назад

    Every month I notice how much better Lee has gotten. I don't believe I used to think he was just the average blues guitarist. Awesome playing.

    • @northernthrifter8817
      @northernthrifter8817 6 лет назад

      Ian Lenn yeah i agree his playing over the last year had drastically improved.

  • @xJaGG3d
    @xJaGG3d 6 лет назад

    Lee's playing in the beginning was great!

  • @Ronsat
    @Ronsat 6 лет назад +18

    Ahem! Argent song I do believe.

    • @turdferguson9942
      @turdferguson9942 6 лет назад

      Yup

    • @PeteHawthorne
      @PeteHawthorne 6 лет назад

      Glad someone is on the ball.

    • @marck8899
      @marck8899 6 лет назад

      True, it was an Argent song KISS made a lot heavier and re-wrote some of the lyrics. KISS likes a lot of Argent songs, so it is their way of paying respect.

    • @jameshughes6049
      @jameshughes6049 5 лет назад

      KISS remade it in 1992 & did it quite well.

  • @sellandinho
    @sellandinho 6 лет назад

    I've watched the intro to this video every day since it's release. It's so cool to see Lee playing this incredible solo!

  • @jamesduckworth9117
    @jamesduckworth9117 6 лет назад

    It wasn’t difficult for anyone to realize you were playing a KISS song. It was well done

  • @captaincasual3597
    @captaincasual3597 6 лет назад +3

    Hey guys! I have a challenge for Rob and Bea. Do a sound like of eachother under 1500 quid as usual, Rabea making Rob’s rig and vice versa. Cheers from B.C

  • @insanegamer1992
    @insanegamer1992 6 лет назад

    This was classic Chappers and the Captain right here😂😂 love it!

  • @jimpolitis8926
    @jimpolitis8926 5 лет назад +1

    Which is better Explorer or White lightning?

  • @musiclife2807
    @musiclife2807 4 года назад

    I love that Bryan Adams riff, it’s only love is such a great song!

  • @daniel207pzd
    @daniel207pzd 6 лет назад

    Loving the signature guitars Epiphone has been releasing, especially the James Bay, the Joe Bonamassa Amos Flying V, and the Tommy Thayer ones! 😀

  • @JorisGriffioen
    @JorisGriffioen 6 лет назад

    Rob's solid reasoning at the end killed me hahahaha

  • @RES1WNOR14
    @RES1WNOR14 6 лет назад

    Sounds so good wow

  • @intrsoul
    @intrsoul 6 лет назад

    Miko never disappoints.

  • @lordporcupine8767
    @lordporcupine8767 6 лет назад +39

    Wasn't it John Lennon who said that if rock 'n' roll was called anything else it would have to be "Chuck Berry"?

    • @sebastianh.1090
      @sebastianh.1090 6 лет назад +7

      He was also the one singing about how great the world would be without possessions, while sitting in one of his gigantic mansions.

  • @thorinossman5082
    @thorinossman5082 6 лет назад

    Great song. Love the paul line at the end lol

  • @kallum0919
    @kallum0919 6 лет назад

    I take it back mr Lee, I once said the you with a SG was the best you've sounded and played, you brought me to tears with tone in this video, #moregainforthecaptain suits you sir suits you

  • @Ehrmann_Gregsson
    @Ehrmann_Gregsson 6 лет назад

    Ahh, Snow Falcon... That legendary video...

  • @betadatadigitaljohn312
    @betadatadigitaljohn312 6 лет назад

    Great intro! Outstanding work guys!

  • @viperBSG
    @viperBSG 6 лет назад

    great sounding guitar Thank You for sharing!

  • @METALOZON
    @METALOZON 4 года назад

    The fact that the headstock matches the color of the body makes this one of the best looking white guitar ever. I wish the fretboard was also white. But, damn I hate contour lines on guitars...

  • @godofthedesecrated7449
    @godofthedesecrated7449 6 лет назад

    "My heat is broke and I'm so tired"
    Kinda sums up 2017 eh?
    Great video guys. Peace!

  • @stanislavmigra
    @stanislavmigra 6 лет назад

    Whith that case and strap ... it is a hell of the deal for that price ...
    Oh and jams in this one was soooo goood again ...

  • @melvynobrien6193
    @melvynobrien6193 6 лет назад

    Used to play with Adam Mitchell, who wrote lots of songs for Kiss. When do I get my Miku?

  • @rc_hoov7374
    @rc_hoov7374 3 года назад

    I want to buy all the V's. You guy's sound great in this one.

  • @mjallenuk
    @mjallenuk 6 лет назад +1

    Get in Lee with the skills ... did you go for a couple of lines before recording from the guitar strap of wonder?!? The hours put in are seriously showing fella!
    Major Bill and Ted vibes so you must have done well both... 10/10 for fan pleasing effort!

  • @JunkieMonkey321
    @JunkieMonkey321 6 лет назад

    Lee is getting better every video... crazy fast, too

  • @playAgainMe
    @playAgainMe 6 лет назад

    It's gunny you mention Bryan and Adames and Kiss. Vryan Adams wrote a song or two fro them in the early 80s. Happy New year Captain and Rob

  • @kennynordieker5653
    @kennynordieker5653 6 лет назад

    Please make another pedalboard with Lee putting together the big one or you both. That would be awesome. Just a fun but also practical pedal
    Because your channels' pedalboard videos are awesome!!!

  • @tannermorache
    @tannermorache 6 лет назад

    S/O to Canada, yes! Addicted to your channel. Get Ian Thornley back on the show, while you’re at it Colin James is due for a visit! Keep it up you all of you guys are great

  • @albertkotze8974
    @albertkotze8974 6 лет назад +2

    whats the song at the beginning called that Lee played so wonderfully?

  • @Bobuk666
    @Bobuk666 6 лет назад

    Epiphone on the up and up ! Making great quality guitars at good prices

  • @MisterGuitarItalia
    @MisterGuitarItalia 6 лет назад

    Lee is getting some tones from those fingers... wow, resonant Dude! #ToneDude

  • @gregna2011
    @gregna2011 6 лет назад

    Wow!! The Captain has really improve his skills!!! Damn!!!

  • @bennethjohn6068
    @bennethjohn6068 6 лет назад

    Dimebag would love this!

  • @jw.2507
    @jw.2507 6 лет назад +6

    Lads, where did Hank Hill go? We miss you in the comments, Hank!

  • @TheReKinn
    @TheReKinn 6 лет назад

    Rob's right. My guitar's been under my bed for 4 years and still hasn't broken.