Chris Buck is the single most inspirational "new" player I've discovered over the past several years. Not only a charming individual but I don't believe I've ever heard him play a note that didn't make me want to practice more and harder and deeper. Always, always a treat.
So much time for this guy. As a 50 something guitar teacher I can be quite cynical about younger players but Chris is one of those that really has something that cuts through all the ticktock BS. Seems like a genuinely lovely guy and apart from the great musical timing, great comic timing.
Lee - bear with me here. I am 75 in June. Been playin' since I was 13 (1960 folks). Hank was the reason I started. Eric was my inspiration and mentor but... there you are with THE finest guitarist on the planet today - and my new inspiration. Chris Buck! Wonderful to see/hear and listen to him (Friday Fretworks is a MUST!)
Im only 30 been playing since 4 or 5 cant quite remember. Hank was the reason i started and Stevie was my mentor. Absolutely agree 100% chris buck is definitively the best alive today
Bear with you? Are you in Canada? Best advice step back slowly (make sure there's nothing to fall off as you walk back like the edge of a cliff) - TBH if bears are like people they'll probably only eat meat when it's younger so you're probably reasonably safe. Unless it's mating season or you anger the bear by saying you like Eric Clapton (They are all Peter Green fans)
I've often thought that. As well as multiple others I've seen on RUclips, most of whose names I've forgotten. I think it shows just how much guitar playing has moved on...technically. I see people doing things that nobody had even thought of doing in the 70s....or maybe we just didn't see them! One thing though.....it doesn't mean that the actual music is better now. I wonder if that ship has sailed.
The new Revstar can easily compete with some boutique guitars I own, costing a fraction. I'm totally impressed with what Yamaha has achieved here in build quality.
I agree. I've got a Standard series with P90s and it's stunningly good for the money. Like you say, a fraction of the cost of some of my other guitars. I'd rate it as the best value for money electric I've ever owned.
I recently sold my Gibson Les Paul 1959 60th Anniversary Custom Shop. The weekend after I went to my local guitar shop and tried the black Revstar RSS20T £699 guitar. I genuinely enjoyed the sound and feel of that guitar more than the £5699 Gibson I owned. Litterly 5k less!!! Really tempted to pick one up.
The Revstars are excellent and Chris Buck is an astonishing talent. It’s a pleasure to hear him play but it has to be said that Captain’s Anderton’s rhythm playing behind it was spot on the the money during the opening jam. Really great work all round.
Played one of these today at my local guitar shop - the gold P90 model. What a nice feeling and sounding guitar. I generally don’t like a 24.75” scale too much but this one felt great. I loved the sound of the P90s. This guitar offers a ton of value.
Great fellas! Chris yes, but wow The Captain Lee shows us delicious licks too. Fluid and expression is terrific. I love Yamaha guitars in total. They always make exceptional, easy to play, with sound that is top pro level regardless of price point. I will have one! THANKS!
I bought my RS502T after being inspired by Mr. Buck and his soulful and fluid playing. I even copped a lick or two from his video with Justin Sandercoe. #justinguitar Everyone says that guitar just sounds better than any of my other guitars. I'm picking up a custom T-style later this month, so it will be interesting to see if it still keeps the top spot after the initial 'new guitar' excitement wears off. Regardless, it's great to see Chris and #CardinalBlack getting the recognition they deserve. Congratulations the new addition to your family. As a father of 3, all of whom are adults now, I can tell you it only gets better.
He’s great. I love his playing, but I’ve yet to hear him display the range of improvised ideas of,say, Robben Ford. His ideas in the final jam were kinda limited to my ears. Early days yet for CB I think.
Chris Buck IS truly inspirational, it’s interesting to watch his unique style and phrasing creep into other great player’s playing in recent years. I don’t understand why Yamaha apparently missed the most obvious combination of features in the new Revstar lineup. That being a P-90 guitar with a stop tailpiece, similar to Buck’s original Revstar.
Would love to hear Chris playing an original SG2000. I've had one, and SG1820 and a revstar, and whilst I'm no Chris Buck, I know which one was a level above.
I wanted to get a revstar but got the golden jv Tele instead... But I belive these yamahas will be around next year so I can still get one... Probably the blue p90 one
Revstar Schmevstar. Yamaha has produced some beautiful and practical electric guitars over the decades. But nothing has topped the SG2000. It is every bit as good, if not better, than anything else out there.
I was excited at revstar 1 launch at Yamaha and hated the neck. I like D necks. I hope they have changed. I have a Gibson les paul double cut with P90s which I love. I have 2 Yamahas Pacifica and Cpx. Lee your playing is getting better and better good on u
I wish Yamaha would introduce a 24 fret version soon. Chris is definitely the right guy to promote this axe. You convinced me to get one even though I'm more of a 24 fret kind of player.
I am listening to these licks repeatedly Great tone, great playing How to get the tones played by Chris? What pedals to use? Can someone please help me on this?
According to Andertons' original video, it was to allow the chambering. I've had one a few weeks and it's a really comfortable size. The surprise, though, is that it's not all that light - my chambered Elcaster weighs a feather compared with the Revstar.
Yes, they are still heavy. The body wasn’t small in the first place. There’s a balance between too small or large to be comfortable sitting down and standing. They didn’t really need to make it larger, especially since weight is an issue. Chris looks right with a guitar that size because he’s tall, Lee looks like he’s playing his dad’s guitar. Oh well.
Chris Buck is great and the Revstars are awesome guitars (I own an rs820) but the most important thing in the whole video was the Marshall pedals tease. Why isn’t everyone talking about it in the comments??
Okay, my 2 cents right here. I've watched a dozen videos of how great these are, for the price. Finally decided to go to my local music store to try one. I've never owned or played a P90 guitar so I was curious. Let me say this, don't buy into the hype, this is not a PRS killer, or not punching way above its paygrade... I tested the RSS02T Standard, which retails at around $800. It sounded nice, but the electronics felt cheap, there was some crackle when turning the pots, the tuners felt extremely cheap, the stainless steel frets (which are listed as jumbo or medium jumbo) are tiny and the fret ends are pretty sharp. The bridge looks like its made of tin, and the guitar is pretty heavy despite the chambering (yeah, I know it's for resonance). On the plus side, these pickups sounded great. It's just - my Mexican Tele plays better, sounds better and feels much more premium... And I bought it for $699. So yeah, these Yamahas are pretty interesting but far from the Holy Grail of affordable guitars... If you upgrade the tuners, polish the fret ends, change the pots, and swap the tunomatic bridge, this guitar will rock, but then again, it would cost 1000+. As it is, I would say it's fairly priced, PRS SE offer better quality in my opinion, as made in Mexico Fenders (not a fan of the brand by the way).
It seems the gold top is available only on the professional series japan-made revvstars. I'm sure they'll be available in the US though, it's a huge market.
I’ve just watched an interview with John Frusciante immediately prior to this. Reading all the adulation for someone who is good but so overrated. On the other hand Chris Buck really is the real deal. Possibly the greatest contemporary guitarist. Just stunning. Brilliant talent.
@@ftlbaby i am a chilli peppers fan, I’ve got most of their albums and listen to their music alot. I must have watched the live at Slane DVD 50+ tunes. But please... he’s not the new Jimi Hendrix. It’s a generation who don’t know truly great guitar plays that are labelling him this way.
great video gents, but damn those tail pieces are ugly on the P90 loaded guitars :( i want a P90 loaded with a normal style tail piece like on the humbucker loaded ones .... come on Yamaha make it happen :)
As Paul Cook says - small speaker overdrive. I have had mine for a few weeks. First time I used it I was thinking “that’s Chris Buck right there!”. Really lovely thick sustained low gain drive, but one of the most dynamically responsive pedals out there. Absolutely love mine - feels like the pedal I’ve been trying to find for the past 5 years.
So quick fixation Lee blue is Great I am that.. But definitely detunings .. I got an Stevie Cie eventide Stevie Cie coz it has intelligent harmoniser.. Pedals are a waste of time.. Try the eventide
Chris Buck is the single most inspirational "new" player I've discovered over the past several years. Not only a charming individual but I don't believe I've ever heard him play a note that didn't make me want to practice more and harder and deeper. Always, always a treat.
So much time for this guy. As a 50 something guitar teacher I can be quite cynical about younger players but Chris is one of those that really has something that cuts through all the ticktock BS. Seems like a genuinely lovely guy and apart from the great musical timing, great comic timing.
Yo he’s dynamics is great, I got a lot of inspiration from his playing
Couldn’t agree more… Chris is going places, big places. Outstanding player of this current generation!
I think you'd really like Chris 'Kingfish' Ingram too if you haven't heard him yet
Exactly.
Lee - bear with me here. I am 75 in June. Been playin' since I was 13 (1960 folks). Hank was the reason I started. Eric was my inspiration and mentor but... there you are with THE finest guitarist on the planet today - and my new inspiration. Chris Buck!
Wonderful to see/hear and listen to him (Friday Fretworks is a MUST!)
Im only 30 been playing since 4 or 5 cant quite remember. Hank was the reason i started and Stevie was my mentor. Absolutely agree 100% chris buck is definitively the best alive today
Bear with you? Are you in Canada? Best advice step back slowly (make sure there's nothing to fall off as you walk back like the edge of a cliff) - TBH if bears are like people they'll probably only eat meat when it's younger so you're probably reasonably safe. Unless it's mating season or you anger the bear by saying you like Eric Clapton (They are all Peter Green fans)
Can't imagine the pressure to follow that solo of Chris Buck.
Hahaha thought same 🤣
@@danielflintknapping the Cap did okay, he plays so much more tastefully these days.
Wasn't that good to be honest.
No pressure when you know there’s no comparison.
Can you imagine if this guy was about in the 70s at the height of guitar led music. He'd rightfully go down as one of the greatest of all time
I've often thought that. As well as multiple others I've seen on RUclips, most of whose names I've forgotten.
I think it shows just how much guitar playing has moved on...technically. I see people doing things that nobody had even thought of doing in the 70s....or maybe we just didn't see them!
One thing though.....it doesn't mean that the actual music is better now. I wonder if that ship has sailed.
Chris Buck: The difference between playing the sweet notes and playing every one of those sweet notes with style and feel.
The new Revstar can easily compete with some boutique guitars I own, costing a fraction.
I'm totally impressed with what Yamaha has achieved here in build quality.
I agree. I've got a Standard series with P90s and it's stunningly good for the money. Like you say, a fraction of the cost of some of my other guitars. I'd rate it as the best value for money electric I've ever owned.
Me too. I have a 720B. Better build quality than my most expensive US Fenders.
I’m still waiting for mine ordered it about a week after this video came out
I recently sold my Gibson Les Paul 1959 60th Anniversary Custom Shop. The weekend after I went to my local guitar shop and tried the black Revstar RSS20T £699 guitar. I genuinely enjoyed the sound and feel of that guitar more than the £5699 Gibson I owned. Litterly 5k less!!!
Really tempted to pick one up.
The Revstars are excellent and Chris Buck is an astonishing talent. It’s a pleasure to hear him play but it has to be said that Captain’s Anderton’s rhythm playing behind it was spot on the the money during the opening jam. Really great work all round.
I saw Chris in the Yamaha Revstar ad in this month’s Guitarist Magazine.
I’m glad he is getting the attention he deserves.
I’ve had my Revstar Standard for a few weeks now - I could not be happier with this thing. The P90 model is everything I want in a guitar.
Played one of these today at my local guitar shop - the gold P90 model. What a nice feeling and sounding guitar. I generally don’t like a 24.75” scale too much but this one felt great. I loved the sound of the P90s. This guitar offers a ton of value.
I would really like to see Chris do an instrumental album.
Might be Cap’n’s best lead yet
Had to show up with Chris Buck hanging out :)
Nice.
what do they say again? oh yes, "this is music to my ears". Chris, a legend caressing a guitar :)
Great fellas! Chris yes, but wow The Captain Lee shows us delicious licks too. Fluid and expression is terrific. I love Yamaha guitars in total. They always make exceptional, easy to play, with sound that is top pro level regardless of price point. I will have one!
THANKS!
Chris's tone is always right on the money.. unmistakable...
Some of the best Captain melodies in awhile! Props
Enormous credit to Lee for holding his own jamming with a legend like Chris Buck!
Ok, we all know Chris solos like an angel. But who else thinks the Captain's rhythm playing beat Chris's in the intro clip? ;)
that buck kid is something special. he's the best i've seen from youtubers, which is saying a lot
I'm coming to the store to pickup the P90 Hot Merlot one that I've got orderd at the weekend! Can't wait!
How could you not love Chris? Nice guy, Fantastic Musician!
The Captain in Parky mode! Hooray! “My next guest never played for Yorkshire, but he is an astonishingly good musician!”
I bought my RS502T after being inspired by Mr. Buck and his soulful and fluid playing. I even copped a lick or two from his video with Justin Sandercoe. #justinguitar Everyone says that guitar just sounds better than any of my other guitars. I'm picking up a custom T-style later this month, so it will be interesting to see if it still keeps the top spot after the initial 'new guitar' excitement wears off. Regardless, it's great to see Chris and #CardinalBlack getting the recognition they deserve. Congratulations the new addition to your family. As a father of 3, all of whom are adults now, I can tell you it only gets better.
Thanks for having Chris Buck come on, he is an amazing player wish he had USA show dates id go
I love the look of Revstars. Hope one day I can afford one.
14:45 The elephant in the room is the TWO Klons behind the Captain!
Always amazing to hear Chris but some of those licks Lee was playing in that intro jam? Killer!
Due to too much oscars footage on social media . I thought it saidThe captain and ‘ Chris Rock ‘
I love this Boy🙂amazing player.He makes guitar smile,cry,angry.Just amazing.
i love how the kapitan has become a guitar god x
Chris might be one of the greatest of our era
He’s great. I love his playing, but I’ve yet to hear him display the range of improvised ideas of,say, Robben Ford. His ideas in the final jam were kinda limited to my ears. Early days yet for CB I think.
Captain steps up every time.
Chris is a phenomenom!!! Really like hos soulful style.
Chris Buck IS truly inspirational, it’s interesting to watch his unique style and phrasing creep into other great player’s playing in recent years. I don’t understand why Yamaha apparently missed the most obvious combination of features in the new Revstar lineup. That being a P-90 guitar with a stop tailpiece, similar to Buck’s original Revstar.
Yep Marshall reissue pedals seen on Thommann!
Waiting for more of the green ones to come in then I’m buying one
My favourite youtubers keep popping up on here, cheers Captain.
His playing is amazing but sounds so effortless. It's almost as if he doesn't know it's supposed to be hard!
Buck sounds like he is playing with a slide, crazy. Great left hand work!
But what happened to the whammy? Previously, some Revstars had whammys. I'd buy one immediately except for the lack of trem/vibrato.
This might totally be a band theme thing but i want Chris to push his solos more in the mix!!!
I agree, Chris is humble almost to a fault. Maybe they need to pan his guitar in the mix like they did with Eddie 😁
😂😂😂 would love to see da Vinci painting with a pencil Lee. Great video. 🔥
Would love to hear Chris playing an original SG2000. I've had one, and SG1820 and a revstar, and whilst I'm no Chris Buck, I know which one was a level above.
I wanted to get a revstar but got the golden jv Tele instead... But I belive these yamahas will be around next year so I can still get one... Probably the blue p90 one
I concur with all the other comments here, Chris seem to be able to just squeeze out every note with a great feel.
I want one of these. Might be my next guitar. Never had a P90 guitar.
Really love those p90 models. Sound awesome. Chris is new to me, and more to my taste than a certain JM 😉
Not a fan of John McLaughlin, huh?
Intro jam was awesome!
Wish they made the revstar in storm fluoro color to match my yamaha mt-07 motorcycle!
Looks like a nice SG special alternative. I do wonder how much that chambering really affects the tone from the amp.
Amazing sounds from this squad !! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
probably the best modern blues guitarist
well this is not what i had queued up for my lunch break but i guess this is what i’m watching
You convinced me Chris, just bought one!
Man...I gotta Jam w Chris Buck one of these days...weavin' w that dude would be 2 fun!
Another great interview. Best TV on the planet.. 👍🇦🇺
I love CB’s polished and worked upon playing. His on the spot playing is less than Danish Pete’s.
Fantastic episode !!
no lee, it was What's The Story that was recorded at Rockfield you were right the first time
I need one of these.... with p90's.
Awesome stuff. Great playing.
MORE CHRIS BUCK PLEASE
so marshall is coming out with a new bluesbreaker if I read that correctly
Revstar Schmevstar. Yamaha has produced some beautiful and practical electric guitars over the decades. But nothing has topped the SG2000. It is every bit as good, if not better, than anything else out there.
Opinion much?
Man how mind blowing would this video have been with Paul Hindmarsh and made this a Ménage à trois!!!
Chris where did u get them boots???
I want a Revstar bass!
I was excited at revstar 1 launch at Yamaha and hated the neck. I like D necks. I hope they have changed. I have a Gibson les paul double cut with P90s which I love. I have 2 Yamahas Pacifica and Cpx. Lee your playing is getting better and better good on u
Revstar II's have a slightly narrower neck width, and a slimmer satin'y neck.
I wish Yamaha would introduce a 24 fret version soon. Chris is definitely the right guy to promote this axe. You convinced me to get one even though I'm more of a 24 fret kind of player.
What happened to the Rev Star discussion....??
That tone 🔥
I am listening to these licks repeatedly
Great tone, great playing
How to get the tones played by Chris?
What pedals to use?
Can someone please help me on this?
Why they increased the body size is beyond me. I was just getting ready to buy one and found out they increased the body size. Bummer.
I totally agree.
According to Andertons' original video, it was to allow the chambering. I've had one a few weeks and it's a really comfortable size. The surprise, though, is that it's not all that light - my chambered Elcaster weighs a feather compared with the Revstar.
it doesn’t seem much bigger, and it’s definitely more comfortable with the chambering
Yes, they are still heavy. The body wasn’t small in the first place. There’s a balance between too small or large to be comfortable sitting down and standing. They didn’t really need to make it larger, especially since weight is an issue. Chris looks right with a guitar that size because he’s tall, Lee looks like he’s playing his dad’s guitar. Oh well.
@@larsheuker TWSS
Chris Buck is proof that the guitar hero is not dead.
Have to get me a revstar...most of the notes on Chris outro dont seem to appear on my strat???
I did the blindfold challenge, I'm going to say the Captain was the first solo.
But Lee do you not think the western ear gets do to used to this... It becomes elevater mudic
Marshall doing doing pedal reissues confirmed?
Chris Buck is great and the Revstars are awesome guitars (I own an rs820) but the most important thing in the whole video was the Marshall pedals tease. Why isn’t everyone talking about it in the comments??
Okay, my 2 cents right here. I've watched a dozen videos of how great these are, for the price. Finally decided to go to my local music store to try one. I've never owned or played a P90 guitar so I was curious. Let me say this, don't buy into the hype, this is not a PRS killer, or not punching way above its paygrade... I tested the RSS02T Standard, which retails at around $800. It sounded nice, but the electronics felt cheap, there was some crackle when turning the pots, the tuners felt extremely cheap, the stainless steel frets (which are listed as jumbo or medium jumbo) are tiny and the fret ends are pretty sharp. The bridge looks like its made of tin, and the guitar is pretty heavy despite the chambering (yeah, I know it's for resonance).
On the plus side, these pickups sounded great. It's just - my Mexican Tele plays better, sounds better and feels much more premium... And I bought it for $699. So yeah, these Yamahas are pretty interesting but far from the Holy Grail of affordable guitars... If you upgrade the tuners, polish the fret ends, change the pots, and swap the tunomatic bridge, this guitar will rock, but then again, it would cost 1000+. As it is, I would say it's fairly priced, PRS SE offer better quality in my opinion, as made in Mexico Fenders (not a fan of the brand by the way).
What model is that black one with the cream stripes and cream pick guard?
Hey this new guy is pretty good !
Man these are amazing guitars I think- but out of my reach. Like all the good gear.
Chris Buck is the modern day Peter Green/ Gary Moore, no doubt!
If they had a 20 min video with just a picture of chris, I'd still like it. He's a brilliant player, style for days.
Chris=instant like
Goldtop available in USA?
It seems the gold top is available only on the professional series japan-made revvstars. I'm sure they'll be available in the US though, it's a huge market.
I’ve just watched an interview with John Frusciante immediately prior to this. Reading all the adulation for someone who is good but so overrated. On the other hand Chris Buck really is the real deal. Possibly the greatest contemporary guitarist. Just stunning. Brilliant talent.
Frusciante overrated? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
@@ftlbaby i am a chilli peppers fan, I’ve got most of their albums and listen to their music alot. I must have watched the live at Slane DVD 50+ tunes. But please... he’s not the new Jimi Hendrix. It’s a generation who don’t know truly great guitar plays that are labelling him this way.
John is great at what he does but I'd rather listen to the utterly musically beautiful playing of Chris.
@@JayTheLane MasterFul is the word. I just hope he really gets the recognition he deserves.
I am gonna say Strings is the best up and coming talent...IMO anyway..
6:09 That's preety obious Captain ______P
great video gents, but damn those tail pieces are ugly on the P90 loaded guitars :( i want a P90 loaded with a normal style tail piece like on the humbucker loaded ones .... come on Yamaha make it happen :)
I like the tail piece.
Ah this is why there was no Friday fretworks
If they made a black and gold version I'd be all over this
They made a dark blue and gold version, in the professional japan-made series.
They make a gold one with a black guard
is the first jam in A major?
What do they weigh?
Oh if it isnt chris buchchhckx
Awesome
What pedal does he mention at 15:34? Have looped it 5 times now 🤣
Great Eastern FX small speaker overdrive (SSO)?
As Paul Cook says - small speaker overdrive. I have had mine for a few weeks. First time I used it I was thinking “that’s Chris Buck right there!”. Really lovely thick sustained low gain drive, but one of the most dynamically responsive pedals out there. Absolutely love mine - feels like the pedal I’ve been trying to find for the past 5 years.
@@edwardjons8684 it does sound amazing! need to check on out myself,
@@PaulCooksStuff cheers that's the one. heard it when I slowed down the video to 50% speed haha
So quick fixation Lee blue is Great I am that.. But definitely detunings .. I got an Stevie Cie eventide Stevie Cie coz it has intelligent harmoniser.. Pedals are a waste of time.. Try the eventide
"Davinci would've been a great painter if he just had a pencil". Quality. Although you can't be a painter without paint 😂😂
Leonardo wrote that drawing is the simplest from of painting.
Is this guitar true or false bypass? Asking for a friend
Class A germanium fake bypass
DIDN'T CARLOS SANTANA START OUT WITH A YAMAHA?
My goodness that nice young lady can play. Almost as good as John Mayer.