@@carlob95 Jimmy did see Mr Jimmy play a set from the SRTS at a bar and met him after the show there’s a video of that out there . This is so cool we got to get Jimmy on with you , interview like Rick Beato does , keep on rocking .
I have to comment again... This is one of the most insightful lessons on playing Led Zeppelin songs I've ever seen. I remember a quote from Jimmy Page where he said something like, "I feel strange showing people how it was done because it looks simple, but playing in Led Zeppelin is actually quite hard to do."
One of the best videos on RUclips I've ever seen, right here. Thank you, Carl - as always! And thank you, Nick! Would love to see more from you guys together.
Bryan Williams pickups are absolutely amazing, I have a set in my 1996 Les Paul Classic premium plus . Every Page fan should have a set of these in their Les Paul.
Thanks Bryan, I'm absolutely delighted with them , I'll try and get some pics and a sound byte to you when I get a chance, cheers, Bill. BTW, Laura got hers fitted recently and we're going in for a jam this weekend.
Nick nails the Bohnham feel, which is the secret sauce to why Zeppelin was so amazing. Page just fed off of John's grove and the rest is musical genius
What a great session! Really enjoyed it start to finish, and thanks to Nick D'Virgilio for the stunning performance and drum patterns analysis. Really in line with the signature style of this channel! And Thank You Carl for one more exciting video!
Carl, read a little while ago Page has swapped out his Switch's on his LP's. Now using a Freeway switch which gives him even more wiring options, although he didn't say what "extras" he has it wired for. With anyone else would guess what it is, however with jimmy, could be something way out there. LOL Thank-you for doing Whole Lotta Love riff properly and showing folks how to do it. That fifth string D Page showed how he does it, up picking from fourth to fifth strings as you said, fretting the fifth and right away slightly pulling the fifth D sharp ever so slightly. As you've showed that difference in pitch is what makes that riff. Also incredible the amount of players that never get that tone and can't figure it out. Loving this video, Nick and yourself are showing your passion for Zep and it's flowing right through the video. Fab Work Guys!!
I'm unsure what the new switch does? In 2004 when Gibson did a JP reissue , Jimmy's actually #1 had a phase reversal push/pull in it, and the Zeppelin pickups had been long gone from the instrument . That phase push/ pull was the 1 sound he quite liked from his "experimental " # 2 Les Paul. That #2 Backup instrument had the 21 sound mod put in by Steve Hoyland in 1985 when Jimmy was in "The Firm" I'm unsure of which Post Led Zeppelin recordings that guitar can be heard.
@@bryanwilliams3665 I'd love to know what Page was referring too when he was talking about the Freeway switch was installed. He started two things, he had it put in and it gave him a few more "tricks". Know Page used it for the 2007 Zep reunion at the O2
@@dlewtweentorla1210 Yes!..It would be interesting to know? Couldn't trust Gibson to get to know. They screwed up his 2004 Reissue by installing a 'split coil 'push pull rather than a phase reversal. Jimmy talks about the phase reversal on YT.. Yet by all accounts Jimmy approved the release of the guitar? I'd like to know a bit more about that.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Jimmy has had a love hate relationship with Gibson. On the Les Paul Custom shop model ( after the screw ups with his Black Beauty CS Gibson did years before) , Page wanted to be hands on and see a few random examples before they left Gibson to make sure QC was up to snuff. Over time they kept getting worse and worse (first year batch was good). JP was upset at the quality dropping and stopped the model/run and cut ties with Gibson.. It's the reason for Page's huge amount of input when it came to working with Fender to build his 59 Tele. The Ltd. CS models that basically came in pairs (Mirror & Dragon) are unbelievable. Page himself supplying the dragon paint and painting those 25. Fender went through 1000's of pieces of Ash trying to match the original grain pattern to his 59. In the end each guitar matches the original grain pattern at least 90%. Extremely expensive, yes!! But the more affordable Mexican made Dragon & Corona Built Mirror Teles Page still gets random samples. Gets a list of serial numbers of finished guitars and he picks a few to be sent to him overnight to assess. Page said after dealing with Gibson he had reservations of doing another signature guitar. Fender understood and pretty much kept their promises.
Bongiorno Mike!! Not a session with Nick goes by without him paying you homage for your introduction to Zeppelin! For that I’m grateful as well!! Caio Caio fratello! Carl
This episode showcased some of best segments and vital key elements that Made Zeppelin such an incredible band. Jimmy and the gang all had such unique styles that bonded and blended into the powerhouse, runaway Freight train that was Led Zeppelin. Incredible how such delicate features within the structure of the songs supercharged the final outcome of those tunes so tastefully. Both of you guys demonstrated those elements so incredibly well that that to my ear, you both nailed it. Great, great vid - Bravo!
27:25 -- such a good point. Over and over as I listen to these tunes, what jumps out at me is how much speech and emotion Bonham got out of the snare drum. I can't think of another drummer who could play so many different sounds and voices from a single instrument.
The Bryan Williams Garden '73 pickups are the only ones I've heard that get close to Jimmy's sound. I tried SD '59s, then WLH, and finally got Bryan's (set #58) last year. Wow! A dream come true 😊.
Thanks David. The WLH is a bit of a Mystery. It's nothing like a T Top. Maybe that set is like Jimmys playing now? It's not a Zeppelin set. In the same way, unsuspecting folk thought they were getting a replica of the Zeppelin instrument when they bought the Gibson 2004 Reissue. The instrument (electrically) that they copied in 2004 was very different to how it was in Led Zeppelin. They were never forthcoming about that.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Yes, I definately felt ripped off /abused by their dishonest marketing bullshit -if only there were class-action suits in the guitar industry...
1975 NE OHIO HINKLEY,OH COLISEUM 10 ROWS BACK 3 1/2 hour concert. My #1 band till I expire Carl and Nick. Thanks gentlemen!!! Physical Graffiti. 😊 I'm 62. Best concert in my life..
YOU DID IT- I've ALWAYS wanted to do Rock and Roll over the drums to Keep a Knockin' but never had the drummer with the chops. I am lovin' your channel, man!
You guys make it all fresh and fun again. Thanks so much! 'The Rover' and the solo therein never gets old. Ya'll nailed it a good'n!- along with everything else. I really think Page's choices in bending and such were mostly organic and natural, just like everything with him- timeless and flowing...Yes, me "Jones'n" for some 'Rover'.
Something that almost never gets discussed regarding Page’s pickups is the specific combination of Alnico magnets in the neck and bridge. I forget what it is, and I’ve been looking for it like crazy, but it wasn’t what you normally find and it’s key to that “woody” Page tone.
The combination of those magnets while still "In Phase" creates a fair bit of Phase Cancellation. The set type I made for Carl (here) is demoed on my channel. My best audio of them is my latest video I posted the other day. If you're interested , check it out for "The Song Remains The Same" tones
Damn I love that sound - riff of The Rover (Rude and MMeeann). I read Page had special custom work on his pickups and knobs for a tapestry of different sounds which makes sense since he was a studio guitarist. You have a awesome show C and hope you hit 100000 and beyond. Ty for the lesson.
ALL work was done post Led Zeppelin (The Firm era) In 1985, Steve Hoyland put the 21 sounds in Jimmy's experimental and Seldom Used #2 Les Paul. The one sound he liked was the "Out of Phase " tone. It was the one tone that eventually made it to his #1. (I'm unsure when? Maybe 90s??)The only mod in Zeppelin was April/May 72 when the new pickup replaced the failed Bridge PAF.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Thanks for clarifying! I was also thinking the "Tapestry" comment might have included the Black Beauty and it's switches but I'm just guessing.
@@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ Here's the timeline:1: From Factory 2x White coil PAFs, higher wind in neck and lower wind Bridge : ( Pickups in 59 were randomly assigned Neck/Bridge with little thought.) 2: February 1972 Australia/NZ Tour Bridge PAF failing. Repaired by Merv Cargill ( Luthier In Melbourne Australia). 3: Unsure as to whether Jimmy was unhappy with the Merv Cargill repair or whether it failed again?, but in Amsterdam in May 72, there was a New pickup in there. It Stayed there throughout Zeppelin. It was eventually replaced with a Seymour Duncan ( Maybe 90's I'm unsure)By time Gibson did the reissue in 2004 and inspected the instrument , it was completely different pickup wise to the Zeppelin era .They reissued the instrument as Jimmy had it in 2004 not Led Zeppelin.Gibson of course have never volunteered this info.People bought it unaware it was Zeppelin era 'Period incorrect '
Very nice video. You two are so kind to share your amazing talents. I'm a big supporter of Bryan's wonderful pickups. I'm the proud owner of his 44th set (I'm pretty sure that was the number). The pickups were installed the day I got them and they will stay in because I love them so much. I don't (or can't for that matter) play Zeppelin songs but I fell in love with the sound and they are my favorite pickups that I own. 😊 and just to add...the continued support of Bryan whenever I have a tech question is just a treasure.
He did the beginning of the song on the 77 tour as an intro , I don’t know if there’s video or not I’ll check it out for you . I’m glad to see you got these pickups , I’ve had mine about 6 months . Complicated doesn’t mean good . Peace Carl
A whole video should be made on just the outro of The Rover. After he plays the main riff the last time he goes into the coolest outro riffing. The things that came out of that guys mind and hands...just the best.
What a fantastic episode Carl and Nick!That ripping beginning riff in Good Times Bad Times always felt the beginning and promise of so much incredible music to come!Enjoyed all of the riffs,especially The Rover.Always has been one of favorite songs on that record with its sultry, catchy beats.Loved the highlights of Zep 2 ,and 4 too.Bring it on Home and Moby Dick are some of my favorites. Thank you both for sharing!😊🎼
Thank you Carl and Nick. I really enjoyed the attention to the subtler moments and how you highlighted the interplay of John and Jimmy. Keep up the good work!!!
Fantastic, superbly done video and incredible analysis. Love that you’re continuing to share the profound mastery and musical beauty and creativity of Zeppelin. Or shall I say the profound beauty and musical mastery of Zeppelin?! They really had it all and their music and vibe continues to influence so many musicians 50+ years later.
You guys are sick ZepHeads, and incredible players! Great playing and breakdowns. And I was surprised to hear that you had Bryan Williams' pickups, AND told his story some. I just received a set a few months ago, and they really do THAT thing, as well as everything else! You can put them in any guitar and it would make it a "special secret" guitar. Great vid for Zep, Great vid for Bryan Williams! Thanks
Thanks for this video. It really makes me appreciate even more how great of a band Led Zeppelin was and just hearing those songs being played to perfection by both of you is incredible.
Hey Carl, there is limited footage of Jimmy playing the Rover intro to Sick Again in 1977. I believe the video that exists is from Seattle. As for your LP, my best guess has always been a Made 2 Measure Custom. That would explain the perimeter burst (not tear-drop shaped), ebony fretboard, mother of pearl inlays, no split-parallelogram on the headstock, and aging job. Can't wait to find out for sure in a future vid!
A few more videos have sprung up since but they are few and far between. Seattle was it for the longest time and most likely the only pro shot source unless Houston or Pontiac somehow materialize.
Damn it carl. You can make that Les paul scream. And that drummer. Everybody tells every drummer this. I play guitar and drums and have for over 35 years. I have a really good ear. That drummer has to be the best of playing bonham grooves ive ever heard not only is he doing the licks and keeping about same timing his groove. My god hes good. John bonham and frank beard of zz top has a unique groove to their playing and this guy has it too in spades great great work
Love it! That’s quite a revelation about Jimmy’s pickups. Killer riffs and those new pickups are dead-on Jimmy. Nick is absolutely awesome. Crushing it.
It may have been confusing what Carl said?.The Higher wind Neck/ Lower wind Bridge Pickups were in there like that from the Get Go.. It wasn't super unusual with the 50s Gibsons. Carl simply meant , you'd get closer if you flip a modern set of vintage type pickups . The last JP vid on my channel has a different audio take on Carl's actual Pickups you hear him play here .
Hello Carl. Here is a video from Led Zeppelin in 1977 June 1977 . The Rover Intro and Sick again.The Rover is one Of My MOST favorites also. I was going to go to this concert with my big bro, I was 14 and was getting into zeppelin then and thought Ill go to the Next tour. I kick myself when I see this video . They to me were in their prime. AHHHHH . I own over 10 Gibson Les Pauls, Its all Jimmy Pages Fault !!! . 1 of them is a 1996 Gibson LP Standard Signature edition Page and Gibson put out for a few years. Sighed by Page in the old case with the Emerald Green lining etc. I stole it at Guitar Center. . My Gibson buddy at Guitar center said " hey have you been in the high end guitar room today ? I said no I try to stay out of there LOL. Well on the wall was the signed Jimmy Page Gibson Les Paul. I saw it from 30 feet away through the glass doors and said where did you get that ??? It was a consignment. Anyway I offered 2500.00 and they sold it to me for 2600.00 :))))). At the time i had been watching them on ebay etc for 5000.00 Plus. Carl you are the best Guitarist and composer I ve seen next to Page!!!!.Ive learned so much from you and your break down of the Zepp songs and how amazing page is with his writing. Thank you Carl !!!!!!!!! Ive been playing for about 15 years and learned on RUclips how to play. after about 4 years of pain staking practice I can play along with Page and the boys. Love youtube. Kashmir is another one of my top 5 songs. Physical Graffiti is my Favorite album. Back in the 70s you could buy albums for 2.99 on sale. :)). Oh the 1977 Zeppelin Concert tickets were only like 29.00 AHHHHHHHH!!! I did finally see Page in his Outrider tour in 1988 about 20 feet away from him and got alot of eye to eye contact form Page. My dream came true. Anyway thanks for your great teaching Carl !!!
Hi Carl, thie video is phenomenal 💯💥. You and Nick are sympathetic guy´s and superb Musicans. Thank you both for doing this. ..So, and now i grab my Les Paul and play Zep riffs 😀. Many greets from Bavaria, Germany, Tom
love your style man, keep the great work you're doing! Also, thanks for doing the best video on Page's tone and not naming it "THE REAL tone of j.p." or "The ABSOLUTE TRUTH of Page's tone" or "Jimmy Page: you are doing it wrong" All those click bait strategies are getting frustrating. Your work is pure quality. Thanks again!
Nice! i really like to see that you got so many subs after first videos, and i love those and now i see your channel, it really gives more and more info and now even history of how bonham got visions and so on, keep them coming! i read all books, listened led whole my life, and still learning more because of this channel, Thanks! and well played again! greetings from finland again and enjoy that abiilty to play those songs, we enjoy that you enjoy !!
and that bending in rover, i thought it was wah pedal but ... he did so much wit that too, i would love to see when you do video with jimmy and his WAH pedal using and inventions + history, thats really cool and pioneer stuff in that time .. or i think so
Y’all are very talented and it’s great to hear you dissect these riffs… that said… hearing Zep tunes with *just* great drumming and guitar playing makes me realize how much Jonesy added to the band!
The Rover is my favorite off Physical as well. Favorite rocker. Favorite ballad off Physical is Ten years gone. Since P.G. is my favorite Zep LP then those must be my favorite Zep songs. Close second are Sick Again for a rocker and In The Light for the ballad.
Great content!! Greetings from Greece! Your pickups sounds fantastic.. I am about to buy one set as well..But still I think your playing is so good, that you could play even the cheapest squier and sound the same.. Please can you make a video about Jimmy and the use of echoplex? Thank you for your content!!
Karl, Love your passion for Zep and great playing!... I hope you dont mind but I need to add some important info regarding Page's pickups and his tone... Page starting using the Les Paul live in April '69 and by late May he switched to it permanently leaving the Dragon Tele home... Originally he had the two original late '50s PAFs and in late '69 he took the cover off the bridge exposing the double white PAF.... HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART... In early '72 during the Australian tour his bridge PAF failed... he replaced it in time for the '72 US tour (first time I saw them) with a chrome covered Gibson T-top... The T-tops were indeed generally lower in output than the PAFs (reading around 7.7K) so you are correct that his bridge pickup at that time was a lower reading than his original neck pickup which has been documented as reading somewhere in the mid 8s... BUT, the other key here is not only the lower reading but the tone of the T-top itself... it has a short magnet alnico 5 and is brighter and quackier than his original PAF bridge pickup... so YES when you mix the two together you get that iconic 1972 and later tone... it sounds a bit unusual and some think that he had phasing going on... HE DID NOT... and Brian Williams agrees with that, thats the tone you get by mixing those two pickup AND Jimmy Page's fingers!... I have had and have '50s Les Pauls and original '50s PAFs and original late '60s T-top and yeah thats the tone for sure.... But sorry Karl the one thing I wont agree with is Page often played in the middle with both pickup UP FULL, thats the only way to get that unusual twangy tone that you hear all over the Song Remains concert and the end of the Ocean on the album... Yes he did like to switch to the middle often and did so when he felt like it, including the riff of Rock and Roll... but on the Song remains he is starting Rock and roll on just the bridge.... One last thing... Plant actually DID introduce Bonzo and Pats Delight live in early '69!... But it was a completely different riff than Moby Dick... Wise we were able to jam on some Zep together some day, ROCK ON!
Don't Ignore the Echoplex In the Signal Chain! Page's Tone Was MUCH Thinner Without The Echoplex! The Echoplex Tone Is What You Are Hearing ALL Over THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME Movie!
@@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ agreed that the echoplex adds some gain and brightness, but I’ve played through them many times, and I do not feel that they change the inherent tone of the guitar and pickups itself. But they certainly do enhance the tone.
@@EdA1 I defer to your experience. Just saying as a Zep/Page fan for Decades his Echoplex tone is one of my favorites and a much better, fatter sounding, choice for his expressionist playing compared to his revealing, thin, sound in '75.
Call you’re one hell of a guitar player. I’ve been playing for 50 years. You smoke me out any day of the week man you’re a great goddamn Led Zeppelin rich is down perfect. I am not much in the hard rock, but Led Zeppelin was the ticket for me was my favorite hard rock band. But you’re the best I’ve ever seen at playing their songs you are one hell of a great guitar player you’re awesome..💖😁🎸🎼🎶🎵👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎸
Thanks so much! I think I’m a better composer than guitar player by a long shot. If you like different styles of music, then you should try my album Grand Boulevard. It’s on my website www.carlbaldassarremusic.com
Jimmy Page’s original paf was changed to a mid 60’s Gibson T top in the early 70’s. Most T tops of that era were wound at a 7.6k resistance. His was unusual in that it was a hotter 8.2k resistance which gave it more bite than normal. It is surprising how many pickup manufacturers are so far off.
CARL BALDASSAREE, listen to all the zeppelin, sabbath and hendrix albums to make a video lesson on which certain sections the bass players bass lines are using Non-roots notes. Hendrix and Page would do unusual things with the bass players bass lines to alter and change the rhythm guitars chords into another function or richer extension chord. Black Sabbath, Hendrix, Zeppelin would make melodic riffs lines but the bass players bass line would be matched note for note and they would substitute different notes which changes the function. It would be nice if you make a top 20 licks with bass lines that did this by zeppelin, sabbath and hendrix because its a good learning tool and technique to do.
9:05 this is what helps me with the Rock and Roll intro: say these words in your mind in-sync with the drums 'You keep on (1)knocking You keep on knocking You keep on knocking n-n-n knocking ...knocking, but you can't come IN" Drums start on the "you". The 1 is on the "KNOCK". Band comes in on the "IN"
It's time you got Jimmy on the show. How cool it would be to get Jimmy to share some secrets. 🙂 Amazing video guys.
You have a better chance of conjuring Aleister Crowley's ghost! 🤣
That would be epic!
@@carlob95 Jimmy did see Mr Jimmy play a set from the SRTS at a bar and met him after the show there’s a video of that out there . This is so cool we got to get Jimmy on with you , interview like Rick Beato does , keep on rocking .
Yes yes yes!!!!
Yes, please ...
I have to comment again... This is one of the most insightful lessons on playing Led Zeppelin songs I've ever seen. I remember a quote from Jimmy Page where he said something like, "I feel strange showing people how it was done because it looks simple, but playing in Led Zeppelin is actually quite hard to do."
When I think that the guys from Zep were in their twenties like me now and to play and compose like that at that age... it's just crazy!
One of the best videos on RUclips I've ever seen, right here. Thank you, Carl - as always! And thank you, Nick! Would love to see more from you guys together.
This drummer chap truly kicks ass! And Carl, you're great as ever!
Yes. NDV is one of the greatest!
Even after hearing how to count in the drum intro to Rock and Roll I still can't wrap my head around it. Great stuff.
For me it's because it was played different live.
Bryan Williams pickups are absolutely amazing, I have a set in my 1996 Les Paul Classic premium plus . Every Page fan should have a set of these in their Les Paul.
Thanks Bill. I'm pleased you are enjoying set # 88
Thanks Bryan, I'm absolutely delighted with them , I'll try and get some pics and a sound byte to you when I get a chance, cheers, Bill. BTW, Laura got hers fitted recently and we're going in for a jam this weekend.
@@billoneill4815 Oh that's fantastic. Hope she's happy with hers. Thanks Bill.
The Rover is my favourite song from that album too. He seems to bend every note he could on that riff!
Have them all - The First Album is way beyond and still is 💫Wow Both Nick & You ..
ll is the definitive Zep AND Classic Rock album.
I am a huge Zeppelin fan and this chanel is incredible. The level of details is just amazing. Thanks Carl, for your amazing work. !
I love it so much when you riff with Led Zeppelin, thank you :)
Nick nails the Bohnham feel, which is the secret sauce to why Zeppelin was so amazing. Page just fed off of John's grove and the rest is musical genius
Seeing you two together is great. And it really illustrates how integral Bonzo was to Page's Riff-making magic - and how they inspired each other.
What a great session! Really enjoyed it start to finish, and thanks to Nick D'Virgilio for the stunning performance and drum patterns analysis. Really in line with the signature style of this channel!
And Thank You Carl for one more exciting video!
Thank you!
Carl never disappoints.
Carl, read a little while ago Page has swapped out his Switch's on his LP's. Now using a Freeway switch which gives him even more wiring options, although he didn't say what "extras" he has it wired for. With anyone else would guess what it is, however with jimmy, could be something way out there. LOL
Thank-you for doing Whole Lotta Love riff properly and showing folks how to do it. That fifth string D Page showed how he does it, up picking from fourth to fifth strings as you said, fretting the fifth and right away slightly pulling the fifth D sharp ever so slightly. As you've showed that difference in pitch is what makes that riff. Also incredible the amount of players that never get that tone and can't figure it out. Loving this video, Nick and yourself are showing your passion for Zep and it's flowing right through the video. Fab Work Guys!!
I'm unsure what the new switch does?
In 2004 when Gibson did a JP reissue , Jimmy's actually #1 had a phase reversal push/pull in it, and the Zeppelin pickups had been long gone from the instrument .
That phase push/ pull was the 1 sound he quite liked from his "experimental " # 2 Les Paul.
That #2 Backup instrument had the 21 sound mod put in by Steve Hoyland in 1985 when Jimmy was in "The Firm"
I'm unsure of which Post Led Zeppelin recordings that guitar can be heard.
@@bryanwilliams3665 I'd love to know what Page was referring too when he was talking about the Freeway switch was installed. He started two things, he had it put in and it gave him a few more "tricks". Know Page used it for the 2007 Zep reunion at the O2
@@dlewtweentorla1210 Yes!..It would be interesting to know?
Couldn't trust Gibson to get to know. They screwed up his 2004 Reissue by installing a 'split coil 'push pull rather than a phase reversal. Jimmy talks about the phase reversal on YT.. Yet by all accounts Jimmy approved the release of the guitar? I'd like to know a bit more about that.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Jimmy has had a love hate relationship with Gibson. On the Les Paul Custom shop model ( after the screw ups with his Black Beauty CS Gibson did years before) , Page wanted to be hands on and see a few random examples before they left Gibson to make sure QC was up to snuff. Over time they kept getting worse and worse (first year batch was good). JP was upset at the quality dropping and stopped the model/run and cut ties with Gibson..
It's the reason for Page's huge amount of input when it came to working with Fender to build his 59 Tele. The Ltd. CS models that basically came in pairs (Mirror & Dragon) are unbelievable. Page himself supplying the dragon paint and painting those 25. Fender went through 1000's of pieces of Ash trying to match the original grain pattern to his 59. In the end each guitar matches the original grain pattern at least 90%. Extremely expensive, yes!! But the more affordable Mexican made Dragon & Corona Built Mirror Teles Page still gets random samples. Gets a list of serial numbers of finished guitars and he picks a few to be sent to him overnight to assess. Page said after dealing with Gibson he had reservations of doing another signature guitar. Fender understood and pretty much kept their promises.
Italians get Zeppelin! Of course for Nick it helped to have an older brother who introduced him to great music:)
Bongiorno Mike!! Not a session with Nick goes by without him paying you homage for your introduction to Zeppelin! For that I’m grateful as well!! Caio Caio fratello! Carl
You guys sound awesome. I'm in sonic heaven.
This is soo good! You guys are top notch, absolutely amazing!
I have set # 91 in my Les Paul Classic. Bryan's pickups are amazing even if you're not playing Zep numbers.
Thanks Ryan. Pleased you are enjoying em
I just got set #199. I'm waiting to get my guitar back from the shop. Everyone who has them seems tp really enjoy them.
This episode showcased some of best segments and vital key elements that Made Zeppelin such an incredible band. Jimmy and the gang all had such unique styles that bonded and blended into the powerhouse, runaway Freight train that was Led Zeppelin. Incredible how such delicate features within the structure of the songs supercharged the final outcome of those tunes so tastefully. Both of you guys demonstrated those elements so incredibly well that that to my ear, you both nailed it. Great, great vid - Bravo!
27:25 -- such a good point. Over and over as I listen to these tunes, what jumps out at me is how much speech and emotion Bonham got out of the snare drum. I can't think of another drummer who could play so many different sounds and voices from a single instrument.
The Bryan Williams Garden '73 pickups are the only ones I've heard that get close to Jimmy's sound. I tried SD '59s, then WLH, and finally got Bryan's (set #58) last year. Wow! A dream come true 😊.
Thanks David. The WLH is a bit of a Mystery. It's nothing like a T Top. Maybe that set is like Jimmys playing now? It's not a Zeppelin set.
In the same way, unsuspecting folk thought they were getting a replica of the Zeppelin instrument when they bought the Gibson 2004 Reissue.
The instrument (electrically) that they copied in 2004 was very different to how it was in Led Zeppelin. They were never forthcoming about that.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Yes, I definately felt ripped off /abused by their dishonest marketing bullshit -if only there were class-action suits in the guitar industry...
I have to add that the WLH bridge is a good paf, and the neck is just another muddy paf, no different from countless others.
LOVE The Inverted Riff From Knebworth/Whole Lotta Love And Your TONE KILLS!!!!!
Thanks,Carl. Great episode! ✌️
1975 NE OHIO HINKLEY,OH COLISEUM
10 ROWS BACK 3 1/2 hour concert.
My #1 band till I expire
Carl and Nick. Thanks gentlemen!!!
Physical Graffiti. 😊 I'm 62. Best concert in my life..
YOU DID IT- I've ALWAYS wanted to do Rock and Roll over the drums to Keep a Knockin' but never had the drummer with the chops. I am lovin' your channel, man!
Great with Nick drumming, was a good guest .
You guys make it all fresh and fun again. Thanks so much! 'The Rover' and the solo therein never gets old. Ya'll nailed it a good'n!- along with everything else. I really think Page's choices in bending and such were mostly organic and natural, just like everything with him- timeless and flowing...Yes, me "Jones'n" for some 'Rover'.
Something that almost never gets discussed regarding Page’s pickups is the specific combination of Alnico magnets in the neck and bridge. I forget what it is, and I’ve been looking for it like crazy, but it wasn’t what you normally find and it’s key to that “woody” Page tone.
The combination of those magnets while still "In Phase" creates a fair bit of Phase Cancellation. The set type I made for Carl (here) is demoed on my channel. My best audio of them is my latest video I posted the other day.
If you're interested , check it out for "The Song Remains The Same" tones
Superb! Pick ups definitely close 🙌
Another demo of the pickups on latest vid on my channel.Doing TSRTS tones.
Spectacular! Just a superb video. The magic of Bonham and Page (and JPJ) was mesmerising and you guys show it off wonderfully.
Damn I love that sound - riff of The Rover (Rude and MMeeann). I read Page had special custom work on his pickups and knobs for a tapestry of different sounds which makes sense since he was a studio guitarist. You have a awesome show C and hope you hit 100000 and beyond. Ty for the lesson.
Most of the custom work was done after Zeppelin.
ALL work was done post Led Zeppelin (The Firm era)
In 1985, Steve Hoyland put the 21 sounds in Jimmy's experimental and Seldom Used #2 Les Paul. The one sound he liked was the "Out of Phase " tone. It was the one tone that eventually made it to his #1. (I'm unsure when? Maybe 90s??)The only mod in Zeppelin was April/May 72 when the new pickup replaced the failed Bridge PAF.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Thanks for clarifying! I was also thinking the "Tapestry" comment might have included the Black Beauty and it's switches but I'm just guessing.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Thank you for the history lesson. I did not know that. I always see Page fiddling with the knobs in the TSRTS.
@@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ Here's the timeline:1: From Factory 2x White coil PAFs, higher wind in neck and lower wind Bridge : ( Pickups in 59 were randomly assigned Neck/Bridge with little thought.)
2: February 1972 Australia/NZ Tour Bridge PAF failing. Repaired by Merv Cargill ( Luthier In Melbourne Australia).
3: Unsure as to whether Jimmy was unhappy with the Merv Cargill repair or whether it failed again?, but in Amsterdam in May 72, there was a New pickup in there. It Stayed there throughout Zeppelin. It was eventually replaced with a Seymour Duncan ( Maybe 90's I'm unsure)By time Gibson did the reissue in 2004 and inspected the instrument , it was completely different pickup wise to the Zeppelin era .They reissued the instrument as Jimmy had it in 2004 not Led Zeppelin.Gibson of course have never volunteered this info.People bought it unaware it was Zeppelin era 'Period incorrect '
Great video! Awesome guitar and drum sound! It’s great having you both play and tell us about these songs.
Very nice video. You two are so kind to share your amazing talents. I'm a big supporter of Bryan's wonderful pickups. I'm the proud owner of his 44th set (I'm pretty sure that was the number). The pickups were installed the day I got them and they will stay in because I love them so much. I don't (or can't for that matter) play Zeppelin songs but I fell in love with the sound and they are my favorite pickups that I own. 😊 and just to add...the continued support of Bryan whenever I have a tech question is just a treasure.
Thanks for those kind words
He did the beginning of the song on the 77 tour as an intro , I don’t know if there’s video or not I’ll check it out for you . I’m glad to see you got these pickups , I’ve had mine about 6 months . Complicated doesn’t mean good . Peace Carl
A whole video should be made on just the outro of The Rover. After he plays the main riff the last time he goes into the coolest outro riffing. The things that came out of that guys mind and hands...just the best.
What a fantastic episode Carl and Nick!That ripping beginning riff in Good Times Bad Times always felt the beginning and promise of so much incredible music to come!Enjoyed all of the riffs,especially The Rover.Always has been one of favorite songs on that record with its sultry, catchy beats.Loved the highlights of Zep 2 ,and 4 too.Bring it on Home and Moby Dick are some of my favorites. Thank you both for sharing!😊🎼
Thank you!
Absolutely love the camera cut to the kick drum on Good Times Bad Times when Nick the kick drum triplets.
That was great!
That’s my video editor/producer Billy Brock. He’s wonderful!!
@@CarlBaldassarreMusic He Did A Nice Job! Thanks Billy!
The Rover is such a great riff and oft overlooked by Zep officianado's bravo for including here!
Thank you Carl and Nick. I really enjoyed the attention to the subtler moments and how you highlighted the interplay of John and Jimmy. Keep up the good work!!!
two Italians and Led Zeppelin music....i love this channel
Excellent on Zep. ,as always. The bass does play some lovely little walk-ups on 'The Rover' too.
This is as close to Page’s sound I’ve heard…good job 👍👑
@Carl are you using Bryan's 1973 pickups? I see he offers 1972 also. Great tone and even more importantly knowledge and teaching!
Where did you see he offers '72? I couldn't find it. Thanks.
He definitely does make the 72' set , his pickups are incredible, my set are better than anything you'll get from anywhere for 3 times the price
Fantastic, superbly done video and incredible analysis. Love that you’re continuing to share the profound mastery and musical beauty and creativity of Zeppelin. Or shall I say the profound beauty and musical mastery of Zeppelin?! They really had it all and their music and vibe continues to influence so many musicians 50+ years later.
Amazing as usual! The Rover is such a great song! Thanks once again Sir!
You guys are sick ZepHeads, and incredible players! Great playing and breakdowns. And I was surprised to hear that you had Bryan Williams' pickups, AND told his story some. I just received a set a few months ago, and they really do THAT thing, as well as everything else! You can put them in any guitar and it would make it a "special secret" guitar. Great vid for Zep, Great vid for Bryan Williams! Thanks
Thanks for this video. It really makes me appreciate even more how great of a band Led Zeppelin was and just hearing those songs being played to perfection by both of you is incredible.
Hey Carl, there is limited footage of Jimmy playing the Rover intro to Sick Again in 1977. I believe the video that exists is from Seattle. As for your LP, my best guess has always been a Made 2 Measure Custom. That would explain the perimeter burst (not tear-drop shaped), ebony fretboard, mother of pearl inlays, no split-parallelogram on the headstock, and aging job. Can't wait to find out for sure in a future vid!
A few more videos have sprung up since but they are few and far between. Seattle was it for the longest time and most likely the only pro shot source unless Houston or Pontiac somehow materialize.
That sounded great and think those pickups sound awesome!
Damn it carl. You can make that Les paul scream. And that drummer. Everybody tells every drummer this. I play guitar and drums and have for over 35 years. I have a really good ear. That drummer has to be the best of playing bonham grooves ive ever heard not only is he doing the licks and keeping about same timing his groove. My god hes good. John bonham and frank beard of zz top has a unique groove to their playing and this guy has it too in spades great great work
I LOVE THE ROVER!!!
The Rover. Guitar in that is fantastic. That riff that morphs with the wah as the solo goes over the top. Hard to describe but the sound is amazing
Couldn't agree more!
Great work here fella's. Very much enjoyed! Thanks.
I bought pick ups from Bryan, he is the man and the pick ups are the real deal
Thanks for buying my pickups. Really appreciate it.
Love it! That’s quite a revelation about Jimmy’s pickups. Killer riffs and those new pickups are dead-on Jimmy. Nick is absolutely awesome. Crushing it.
It may have been confusing what Carl said?.The Higher wind Neck/ Lower wind Bridge Pickups were in there like that from the Get Go.. It wasn't super unusual with the 50s Gibsons. Carl simply meant , you'd get closer if you flip a modern set of vintage type pickups . The last JP vid on my channel has a different audio take on Carl's actual Pickups you hear him play here .
Hello Carl. Here is a video from Led Zeppelin in 1977 June 1977 . The Rover Intro and Sick again.The Rover is one Of My MOST favorites also. I was going to go to this concert with my big bro, I was 14 and was getting into zeppelin then and thought Ill go to the Next tour. I kick myself when I see this video . They to me were in their prime. AHHHHH . I own over 10 Gibson Les Pauls, Its all Jimmy Pages Fault !!! . 1 of them is a 1996 Gibson LP Standard Signature edition Page and Gibson put out for a few years. Sighed by Page in the old case with the Emerald Green lining etc. I stole it at Guitar Center. . My Gibson buddy at Guitar center said " hey have you been in the high end guitar room today ? I said no I try to stay out of there LOL. Well on the wall was the signed Jimmy Page Gibson Les Paul. I saw it from 30 feet away through the glass doors and said where did you get that ??? It was a consignment. Anyway I offered 2500.00 and they sold it to me for 2600.00 :))))). At the time i had been watching them on ebay etc for 5000.00 Plus.
Carl you are the best Guitarist and composer I ve seen next to Page!!!!.Ive learned so much from you and your break down of the Zepp songs and how amazing page is with his writing. Thank you Carl !!!!!!!!! Ive been playing for about 15 years and learned on RUclips how to play. after about 4 years of pain staking practice I can play along with Page and the boys. Love youtube. Kashmir is another one of my top 5 songs. Physical Graffiti is my Favorite album. Back in the 70s you could buy albums for 2.99 on sale. :)).
Oh the 1977 Zeppelin Concert tickets were only like 29.00 AHHHHHHHH!!! I did finally see Page in his Outrider tour in 1988 about 20 feet away from him and got alot of eye to eye contact form Page. My dream came true. Anyway thanks for your great teaching Carl !!!
Hi Carl, thie video is phenomenal 💯💥. You and Nick are sympathetic guy´s and superb Musicans. Thank you both for doing this. ..So, and now i grab my Les Paul and play Zep riffs 😀. Many greets from Bavaria, Germany, Tom
Greetings Bavaria! Rock on!
Sorry but that dude laying down the drums,, NAILS IT !!
Rover is my favorite song of Led..this guitar has a magical feeling..this song is call the favourite unknow.
I have a set (#118) of Bryan’s pickups. I love mine.
Thanks BP. Pleased you're enjoying them.
@@bryanwilliams3665 Hey Bryan! Hope things are going well!
@@BlackDogOriginal All good . Thanks for asking.
love your style man, keep the great work you're doing!
Also, thanks for doing the best video on Page's tone and not naming it "THE REAL tone of j.p." or "The ABSOLUTE TRUTH of Page's tone" or "Jimmy Page: you are doing it wrong"
All those click bait strategies are getting frustrating. Your work is pure quality. Thanks again!
OMG! YES please get Jimmy on here!!
Fantastic breakdown & insights!
Nice! i really like to see that you got so many subs after first videos, and i love those and now i see your channel, it really gives more and more info and now even history of how bonham got visions and so on, keep them coming! i read all books, listened led whole my life, and still learning more because of this channel, Thanks! and well played again! greetings from finland again and enjoy that abiilty to play those songs, we enjoy that you enjoy !!
and that bending in rover, i thought it was wah pedal but ... he did so much wit that too, i would love to see when you do video with jimmy and his WAH pedal using and inventions + history, thats really cool and pioneer stuff in that time .. or i think so
Totally love it guys!
Y’all are very talented and it’s great to hear you dissect these riffs… that said… hearing Zep tunes with *just* great drumming and guitar playing makes me realize how much Jonesy added to the band!
Great job guys! Fantastic!
The Rover is my favorite off Physical as well. Favorite rocker. Favorite ballad off Physical is Ten years gone. Since P.G. is my favorite Zep LP then those must be my favorite Zep songs. Close second are Sick Again for a rocker and In The Light for the ballad.
great fun to see you guys ! and especially for the rover ! how I love this song !
Any chance that you’ll share the info on the pickups that you have in your Jimmy guitar?
I love this video soooo much, great experienced musicians just hanging out, and geeking out over zepp. So much fun😊
AND PAGE JUST PUT THAT TOGETHER IN THE STUDIO DURING A BREAK
THATS CALLED GENIUS
AND BONHAM JUST INSTINCTIVELY KNEW WHERE TO GO
I say props to these master musicians. I enjoyed watching them do hat they love
Great content!! Greetings from Greece! Your pickups sounds fantastic.. I am about to buy one set as well..But still I think your playing is so good, that you could play even the cheapest squier and sound the same.. Please can you make a video about Jimmy and the use of echoplex? Thank you for your content!!
Thank you!!
Phenomenal video, and pairing- 2 pros. The fun of playing Zeppelin is apparent. Moby Dick- it gets no better.
Karl, Love your passion for Zep and great playing!... I hope you dont mind but I need to add some important info regarding Page's pickups and his tone... Page starting using the Les Paul live in April '69 and by late May he switched to it permanently leaving the Dragon Tele home... Originally he had the two original late '50s PAFs and in late '69 he took the cover off the bridge exposing the double white PAF.... HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART... In early '72 during the Australian tour his bridge PAF failed... he replaced it in time for the '72 US tour (first time I saw them) with a chrome covered Gibson T-top... The T-tops were indeed generally lower in output than the PAFs (reading around 7.7K) so you are correct that his bridge pickup at that time was a lower reading than his original neck pickup which has been documented as reading somewhere in the mid 8s... BUT, the other key here is not only the lower reading but the tone of the T-top itself... it has a short magnet alnico 5 and is brighter and quackier than his original PAF bridge pickup... so YES when you mix the two together you get that iconic 1972 and later tone... it sounds a bit unusual and some think that he had phasing going on... HE DID NOT... and Brian Williams agrees with that, thats the tone you get by mixing those two pickup AND Jimmy Page's fingers!... I have had and have '50s Les Pauls and original '50s PAFs and original late '60s T-top and yeah thats the tone for sure.... But sorry Karl the one thing I wont agree with is Page often played in the middle with both pickup UP FULL, thats the only way to get that unusual twangy tone that you hear all over the Song Remains concert and the end of the Ocean on the album... Yes he did like to switch to the middle often and did so when he felt like it, including the riff of Rock and Roll... but on the Song remains he is starting Rock and roll on just the bridge.... One last thing... Plant actually DID introduce Bonzo and Pats Delight live in early '69!... But it was a completely different riff than Moby Dick... Wise we were able to jam on some Zep together some day, ROCK ON!
Don't Ignore the Echoplex In the Signal Chain! Page's Tone Was MUCH Thinner Without The Echoplex! The Echoplex Tone Is What You Are Hearing ALL Over THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME Movie!
Awesome!!
@@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ agreed that the echoplex adds some gain and brightness, but I’ve played through them many times, and I do not feel that they change the inherent tone of the guitar and pickups itself. But they certainly do enhance the tone.
@@EdA1 I defer to your experience. Just saying as a Zep/Page fan for Decades his Echoplex tone is one of my favorites and a much better, fatter sounding, choice for his expressionist playing compared to his revealing, thin, sound in '75.
@@EdA1 By the way, I'm in Jersey and deliver a Mean Bonzo! Love to jam with other Zep Fans!!!!
You guys nail it!
Great job guy’s!! LED Zeppelin will never be duplicated! Thanks for honoring them and the incredible music they created!
You Sirs are awesome 👍😊
Call you’re one hell of a guitar player. I’ve been playing for 50 years. You smoke me out any day of the week man you’re a great goddamn Led Zeppelin rich is down perfect. I am not much in the hard rock, but Led Zeppelin was the ticket for me was my favorite hard rock band. But you’re the best I’ve ever seen at playing their songs you are one hell of a great guitar player you’re awesome..💖😁🎸🎼🎶🎵👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎸
Thanks so much! I think I’m a better composer than guitar player by a long shot. If you like different styles of music, then you should try my album Grand Boulevard. It’s on my website www.carlbaldassarremusic.com
Amazing, please can you do the Rover outro, the way Jimmy keeps turning the riff inside out is so special.
Love that part. I do it live and we improvise through it which is the secret. It’s so groovy!
Jimmy Page’s original paf was changed to a mid 60’s Gibson T top in the early 70’s. Most T tops of that era were wound at a 7.6k resistance. His was unusual in that it was a hotter 8.2k resistance which gave it more bite than normal. It is surprising how many pickup manufacturers are so far off.
CARL BALDASSAREE, listen to all the zeppelin, sabbath and hendrix albums to make a video lesson on which certain sections the bass players bass lines are using Non-roots notes. Hendrix and Page would do unusual things with the bass players bass lines to alter and change the rhythm guitars chords into another function or richer extension chord. Black Sabbath, Hendrix, Zeppelin would make melodic riffs lines but the bass players bass line would be matched note for note and they would substitute different notes which changes the function. It would be nice if you make a top 20 licks with bass lines that did this by zeppelin, sabbath and hendrix because its a good learning tool and technique to do.
Jimmy's Secret Is His Fingerprints...Earth Soul Blues RocknRoll...
I’m a big Spock’s Beard fan. Amazing stuff.
I do a similar thing with my pickups. Have a SD Full Shred in the neck, and a PAF in the bridge.
Led Zeppelin the Rover live Seattle 1977. It’s on RUclips
9:05 this is what helps me with the Rock and Roll intro: say these words in your mind in-sync with the drums
'You keep on (1)knocking
You keep on knocking
You keep on knocking
n-n-n knocking
...knocking, but you can't come IN"
Drums start on the "you". The 1 is on the "KNOCK". Band comes in on the "IN"
This was soo much fun !
Great work! thanks!
FWIW, you can see Page play the opening riff live on 1977 live versions of Sick Again
the rover , j adore ce morceau, l intro , le solo , la batterie
AndyDemos has a great mini-lesson of the Rover riff and the hidden harmonic within it. His version sounds very right to me.
Whole Lotta Love is the nastiest guitar riff ever. I love your description of Page as the "artist" of the three Yardbirds guitarists.
So great ... Also with the visit of John P jones at 30:05
Great catch!!!!!!
Absolutely magnificent! Love you guys, and learn so much. ✌️
Our pleasure!
Amazing video .. As a die hard Zep fan, would be great to see your thoughts on one of the greatest blues song… Tea for One
Move over for the Rover 🎸
You guys are really on top of the timings.