What great chap! Thanks Bill for revealing the damped bass and flailing middle finger technique around 8.06; much more subtle than scraping the pick over the treble strings. I’m sure he sounds good through any amp! 🎶
Been diggin' Bill since the early '70s at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin Tx.. Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. Check 'em out. AWESOME!!!
first heard Bill play in the 70's and it inspired me to play more guitar. many years later I had the opportunity to open for him in Kalamazoo. thanks Bill!
My father was a Oklahoma farmer my mother hated Oklahoma... every word that she said to my dad was that....we buried my father In California but I got Oklahoma Red Dirt Clay and put in his grave...my father was a good man
Bill is the man!!! Saw him at the Ram's head in Annapolis and he and his band were great!!! See him if you have the chance cause he can really play and is a great entertainer.
No.. No need to smash anything. Telecaster gives you that feeling but actually u will be better off with what you have. They're not that easy to play as they look. The vintage ones or custom shop Relic etc feel really basic and definitely not worth the money. But in reality they're awesome but only if you can play them the way you see here like these guys. Start practicing dude.
***** I never cared for Teles until someone brought me a 1962 Dak Red one in for a set up. I had been playing a Les Paul for a while then, but the neck on that 1962 was almost like grabbing my Les Paul. It was listed as a "C" neck, but it was skinny for a C. I have been using a Japanese off brand with coil splitters & humbuckers that gives me a good twang & honk now.
***** I own both my tele is a thin line, while I love my lester for what it's made for my tele plays as well and is a ton lighter and the sound of these two are world apart. I suggest owning both, I have several species of guitars and get in the mood for all of them from time to time but if I show up for a chicken pickin session with a flying v I get funny looks! I will say as the owner of two custom les Paul's they are versatile and fun until you play standing for an hour!
100 year old wood has aged, dried, and settled... Meaning top quality STABLE wood that does not require you put a truss rod from the neck to the body... aka it's wood and player talented enough to bring out it's glorious tones... Bill's one of the best ever though so...
Sounds good Bill, got a little string rattle over there (string buzz) well I guess a little buzz is all right.. I still got my 65 Tele from way back when, they are great guitars versatile any Style music Take Care.. Pizzstrings
B ill you've inspired me t get a ukelele built by friends i've made thru the years abnd hope i can play with at least reasonaable proficiency on tunes like seeds and stems blues plus many orhers
What great chap! Thanks Bill for revealing the damped bass and flailing middle finger technique around 8.06; much more subtle than scraping the pick over the treble strings. I’m sure he sounds good through any amp! 🎶
I could listen to Bill for weeks on end
I've always loved Bill's playing...what a treasure! Thx for posting this.
Been diggin' Bill since the early '70s at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin Tx..
Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. Check 'em out. AWESOME!!!
AWESOME PICKING!!! been listening to the airmen and Bill for years
first heard Bill play in the 70's and it inspired me to play more guitar. many years later I had the opportunity to open for him in Kalamazoo. thanks Bill!
My father was a Oklahoma farmer my mother hated Oklahoma... every word that she said to my dad was that....we buried my father In California but I got Oklahoma Red Dirt Clay and put in his grave...my father was a good man
Bill, you still rock...nice demo.
best clean tele sound ever!
I saw you in Good ole Waterbury Ct, back in 1980. The sign on the stage said, " Hearing protection Required" . Thanks for all u do!
Bill is the man!!! Saw him at the Ram's head in Annapolis and he and his band were great!!! See him if you have the chance cause he can really play and is a great entertainer.
bought my first tele this week cos of Bill. such fun to play!
you still playin that telecaster?
Nicollete Larson sang with Commander Cody for a while too.Love Bill my hero
Great playing Bill, love you and your helpful instruction.
That's it, I'm smashing my Les Paul and getting me a Telecaster.
No.. No need to smash anything. Telecaster gives you that feeling but actually u will be better off with what you have. They're not that easy to play as they look. The vintage ones or custom shop Relic etc feel really basic and definitely not worth the money. But in reality they're awesome but only if you can play them the way you see here like these guys.
Start practicing dude.
***** I never cared for Teles until someone brought me a 1962 Dak Red one in for a set up. I had been playing a Les Paul for a while then, but the neck on that 1962 was almost like grabbing my Les Paul. It was listed as a "C" neck, but it was skinny for a C. I have been using a Japanese off brand with coil splitters & humbuckers that gives me a good twang & honk now.
***** I own both my tele is a thin line, while I love my lester for what it's made for my tele plays as well and is a ton lighter and the sound of these two are world apart. I suggest owning both, I have several species of guitars and get in the mood for all of them from time to time but if I show up for a chicken pickin session with a flying v I get funny looks! I will say as the owner of two custom les Paul's they are versatile and fun until you play standing for an hour!
Bill kitchen
Good choice you'll be happier
Oh my. Wonderful to hear. Thanks!
Great sounding amp.
Never heard of a guitar made entirely of pine, but it sounds great. Perhaps it's the player?
It’s the player!
100 year old wood has aged, dried, and settled... Meaning top quality STABLE wood that does not require you put a truss rod from the neck to the body... aka it's wood and player talented enough to bring out it's glorious tones... Bill's one of the best ever though so...
@@scottphillips7108 even new pine sounds great. It is the twangiest wood there is. Just don’t drop it! Pine was use as the original Fender prototypes.
Bravo Monsieur Kirchen !
Real musician
Bob Kirchen rules
Got a rytham in his bones
Great video !
My style but he's by far better than me !!!!
Don Rich is my favorite too
Sounds good Bill, got a little string rattle over there (string buzz) well I guess a little buzz is all right.. I still got my 65 Tele from way back when, they are great guitars versatile any Style music Take Care..
Pizzstrings
B ill you've inspired me t get a ukelele built by friends i've made thru the years abnd hope i can play with at least reasonaable proficiency on tunes like seeds and stems blues plus many orhers
....aaaaaaaaand...at 5:32...we enter the swamp !!! great sound mang .
Both... That ax chimes and he gets everything out of it.
what is song at 4:25-5:08 ?
But with no truss rod how do you keep the neck straight?
Jesús García it’s so thick in order for it to warp you would need extremely quick changes in temp.
Awesome Bill
Awesome!
That man is cool.
He reminds me of Woody Allen :-) great playing!
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No one mentions the tid bit regarding no trussrod!? What kind of voodoo is dat?
Nice
makes me GAS for a tele just like bill's...sadly one must wait
Those strings suck
I'm going to build my own
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