Great job Mark explaining the origins and various models of the Double Neck Guitar. You of course are correct these were mostly only used for live performances of Classic songs. Any of us that have played these know they are very uncomfortable to play for a long duration. especially while standing up as they weigh about 13 pounds.
Hey Al. Yeah, the first guy on the chat asked me if I was going to include live performances. I thought to myself, hmmm, I don't thikn any guitarist would go into the the studio with a double neck. Unless it was photo day. As always, I sincerely appreciate the support. Take care. Mark
Rush is one of the under rated Canadian bands along with the tragically hip! In fact Neil Peart grew up in the same town I live in now. He went to the local high school here too. The song lakeside park is about a park that is 5 minutes away from my house and the light house and the pier are still there! Take care Barry from Canada
Hey Barry. I was weaned on Rush. I wasn't really into music until I was 10 or 11. My brother (who is 5 plus years older than me) started getting into Rush and they were my fav band until....A TRIBUTE TO NEIL PEART ruclips.net/video/wfZF8Gex1SE/видео.html. I tell the story here. Neil Peart's death was the most I've ever been emotionally impacted about somebody I never met. Thanks for supporting Barry. I really appreciate it. Mark
I don't think they're as under-rated as people profess them to be. I was immediately drawn to them in 1980, when my older brother came home with the new Permanent Waves album. I saw them live in '81 and 11 more times after that. People who know great music, know Rush. Most people who know rock, know who Neil Peart was. His drumming was superior - the best, but just as important, his lyrics were not typical rock fare and clearly show that he was a deep thinker. As for under-rated Canadian bands, I'd go with Moxy and Triumph.
Fun fact about Xanadu, the recording which appears on A Farewell to Kings was done in the first take! Very impressive, especially for an eleven minute track.
Hey Chozora. Rush fans are die hard. I was weaned on Rush. Recorded the album in Wales and had a blast. If I'm not mistaken, they ran through it once after they set up and then like you said, the first time the engineer hit record they nailed it. Such a great song. I could have gotten a better sound on the chunky part but I was pressed for time and I wanted to do everything as live as possible. I took Neil's death harder than anybody that I've never met. I made a video the day after and talked about what Rush has meant to me over the years. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. Take care and be well. Mark
As the story goes, when they reassembled at Rockfield in the summer of '78 to record Hemispheres they actually tried to do the same thing with "La Villa Strangiato". Geddy said that were trying to "write something beyond our capabilities" in order to stretch themselves musically. Challenge accepted!! LOL🤣 The version of LVS that made it to vinyl was not done in one take, although they really, really tried. I think I've read somewhere that ir was, at the time, the longest amout of studio time they spent on a single song. Most of that was trying to get it in one take. Interesing to note that I hae seen them play LVS live more than once.
We could easily go down the Rush rabbit hole. I remember meeting a guy in college who was a big Rush fan but the only albums he knew were Presto, Hold Your Fire, and Roll the Bones. Signals was the last Rush album I liked from beginning to end. They started losing me with Grace Under Pressure and I was done after Power Windows. I'll always think of Rush from Rush-Signals as the "real" Rush and the rest are just a collection of songs that I enjoyed well enough in concert but never got into. I could be missing out but I didn't even give it a chance after Hold Your Fire. Time Stands Still jumped the shark for me.
@@8MinuteAxe i think i saw them 13 times, maybe 14...from in 77 the farewell to kings tour, then at the end clockwork angels. the last may have been their best show ever.
Mahavishnu John McLaughlin was a devotee of the twin neck. I recall having a front row seat in the early 70's, mind blown with the band and sheer power of McLaughlins playing.
Hey Milo. I was originally going to do 10 songs and Birds of Fire was one of my picks. Certainly John, Rik Emmett, Slash, Pete Townshend, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford were just as important. Oh and Elvis of course. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. Take care. Mark
Good history lesson, did you do music history as well as theory when you went on you music course ? Good sounds too but man that looks like one heavy guitar to play standing up.👀
Love the deep level of research that you make for these videos Mark. Brilliant and very informative/educational even for an old duffer like me! Great playing as usual. Well done sir!
Hey brother. I really appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the history. I was surprised at how early and how many double neck guitars Gibson made. I'm rarely pleased with my performances but I have to say that I didn't cringe when I watched this one so they must have been ok. LOL. Take care and have a great weekend. Mark
This was in my recommended despite me not ever seeing you before. I expected this video would have like 750k views not 750! Great playing and I didn't know anything about the double neck besides it looks cool.😂 This video was entertaining and very informative, great video man!
Hey Craig. I really appreciate the kind words. There have been stretches (months) where I just grind and grind and not much happens but whenever think that 100k subs may just not be in the cards for me, I realize how grateful I am for my core audience. Forget the 25k subs, I have about 600 or so people that are so supportive and its amazing. If you play and you ever need tabs or help with anything just shoot me an email at markaranalli@gmail.com. everything on the channel is 100% free. I dont sell anything. Thanks for your time and support. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark
Mark, this sounds awesome. Amazing guitar and performance. I appreciate the history and key facts you provide, makes each instrument and associated songs even that much more memorable.
Hey Bob. I want to thank you again for always taking the time to support the channel. I hope you have an amazing weekend. Please take care and stay safe. Mark
Awesome video! Two of my favourite songs to play on 12-string are Xanada and Suite Mandam Blue. Also, Tomm Shaw's song for Styx, Crystal Ball is a fun one to play on 12-string. thanx!
What an Iconic Guitar "The Gibson @DS 1275 12/6 String Guitars! Great Story and History of Players, there were many more than you mentioned like "Eric Carmen and The Raspberries!"
I'm glad I watched this now because I won't be surprised if The Eagles put down a copyright violation for this. They hate people listening to their music.
Very enjoyable and I totally agree with your list ! Zep's TSRTS is my favorite Zep song as well. I'd love to buy a 1275, but that voice in my head says "you're not worthy!!!", in its Garth persona.
Besides the great guitar playing and the awesome guitar, what's most astounding is that you got away with playing Hotel California without getting the video taken down by Henley's goons!
Great video, Mark. I don't know which is more impressive: your talent level or your ability to come up with interesting subject matter. Well done. Thank you.
Hey Jack. For sure. LED ZEPPELIN 12 STRING SONGS ruclips.net/video/NphysLiaX44/видео.html , THE RAIN SONG ON 12-STRING GUITAR ruclips.net/video/BtCokAZPC0s/видео.html, I've done a lot more but I don't want to jam you up. Earl's Court is one of my favorite concerts ever. Thanks for checking it out Jack. Have a great day and take care. Mark
Hey Adrian. Thanks for checking it out. I was going to do 10. I left Stairway, Magic Power, and Birds of Fire "on the cutting room floor" due to time. I've done Stairway so many times on the channel I figured it was time to give it a rest. I really appreciate your time and support. Have you checked out any of my COVERING THE CLASSICS videos? COVERING THE CLASSICS: SOLSBURY HILL: ruclips.net/video/QpEfqsb3jGQ/видео.html. If you have time, time out came out pretty good. Enjoy your Sunday. Mark
It's a good list, all set in the same time period which was a good time for 12 strings. After this time period, 12 strings slowly dropped of the charts until they were brought back in the late 1980s and early 1990s by the Heavy Metal, Glame Band, Hair Bands,etc. Keeping the list to only the EDS-1275 leaves out one of the biggest 12 string double neck users, Richie Sambora. He used mostly Ovation double necks. Of the list, only 'Hotel California' charted. It went to number one. 'Wanted Dead or Alive' went to number seven.
Hey brother. I actually did that video last week. No lie. My channel primarily focuses on the 12 string and Reverend sent me an Airwave 12 to try out. It is the first electric 12 that I've played with very little limitations. You can even bend on the darn thing. ONE GUITAR TO RULE THEM ALL ruclips.net/video/5xuEkOUta4M/видео.html. I do originals, covers, reviews, countdowns. No attitude and no ego. Everything is 100% free. If you need tabs or help with anything just shoot me an email. Vangoa sent me a banjitar a couple of weeks ago so I did a cover of Old Man ruclips.net/video/_ew-qgAIV1c/видео.html. I'm working my way through the Sgt Pepper album too (LSD and A Day in the Life so far). Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time. Please take care and be well. Mark
Mark always whets the musical palette with these smorgasbord videos of great guitars--in this instance, the Gibson EDS-1275 double neck--and what they can do. A feast for the ears. 🎸
Hey Mark- excellent job, as always. You’re not only the greatest RUclipsr on 12 strings- you’re also the greatest one on 18! Thanks for including “Xanadu”. I personally think the 6 string guitar solo in that song is one of Lifeson’s most expressive, all that with a double neck guitar on his shoulders… The HB sounds great- I love my RB612BK.
Great retrospective! Would love to see a similar video featuring other types of double necks (i.e. Slash’s double neck acoustic/electric, Mike Rutherford’s guitar/bass, etc)
Page used it for 3 songs 1973 us tour song remains the same rain song and stairway to heaven. Guitar sounds magical but must be heavy Ouch did anyone use it more live ? Great information and history!!
Loved learning about the early double neck models. Recently saw a double neck with one six and one seven string at a local store but I cannot remember the brand
Great job! New to the channel, but I've really enjoyed the videos I've watched so far. One of my favorites with a double neck is "Lay It on the Line" by Triumph.
Hey again Eddie. When I was 12 years old, Lay it on the Line was my FAVORITE SONG. I still enjoy it and I still listen to Triumph a pretty good amount. For anybody growing up with guitar mags in the 80s, Rik was a legend! Mark
Yes it is clearly the coolest guitar in Rock,.. bar none! And yes,.. really think Jimmy Page made it iconic. So many good songs poured from that instrument I was unaware of until now. Listening to you play them really opened up my eyes. Already knew about Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee but Don Felder for Hotel California and Tommy Shaw for Sweet Madame Blue I had not noticed. Which is really strange since I can't think how they could sound any other way or be played any other way. Especially after this video and I grew up at those times in Rock! Took them for granted I guess. Yeah, eye opener! Thanks!
Hey Jayson. I really appreciate you checking it out. The last couple of videos where I just plugged in and played were easier, more fun, and more people watched. Maybe I'm on to something. Enjoy your Sunday. Mark
Hey Cory. Great album and I Stay Away stands up with the best 12 string riffs of all time ruclips.net/video/uJlA490hrCo/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. See what you think of this one. Thanks so much for your time and comment. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark
You did leave off Floyd wish you were here but damn fine video. I was sad when it was over. I would like the table on your take on hotel. We share the chords but I would like to see your picking pattern.
Hey Richard. I've done Wish You Were Here in at least 10 videos and did an entire video on the intro solo so I thought I'd mix it up a little. I also have a little "feud" going to with Don Henley. Watch the first 2:30 of this for a few of my spoofs. DON HENLEY VS RICK BEATO: BLOCKERS AND THE FAIR USE BATTLE ruclips.net/video/wqyHrEkk064/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. I've tabbed HC out a couple of different times. In May of 2020 I went through it using the Amazing Slow Downer and I think I nailed it pretty close. I followed that outline in the video but I was just freestylin' it. Shoot me an email and I'll send you the tab that I did. I'm sure it's similar to others. FYI, I don't sell anything and the only mailing list I have is letting friends know when I upload videos. Just in case you're worried about spam or a sales pitch. I have neither. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Mark
Tommy Shaw wasn't in Styx when they recorded Suite Madame Blue. That was John Curulewski. Also, Hotel California by the Eagles was recorded and released in 1976.
very informative video. I have the exact same Harley Benton, how do you keep yours from neck dives. My guitar keeps doing that and I constantly have to hold it up while I play.
Hey Tony. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. There's not a whole lot you can do about the neck dive. I've only broken it out for one show (I only played two songs with it). One thing I do is to make sure that I tune it and get ready to play whatever it is while sitting down and I don't stand with it on the strap until it's time to perform. I'm sure you've done this but you can experiment with increasing the angle (but of course the more the angle the less the cool factor. lol). If it didn't weigh so much some kind of weighted strap would be cool but for that thing it's only adding insult to injury. Sorry I don't have a better solution. Thanks so much for your time and comment. I sincerely appreciate it. Please take care and be well. -Mark
Fun list. I would add "Go All the Way" by the Raspberries - which has a lot of back and forth between the 6 and 12. As for Rush underrated comment below... I would disagree. Alex, Neil and Geddy are each generally considered among the very most talented musicians on their respective instruments by other musicians.. me included.
Mike Rutherford of Genesis played a double neck with as 12 string electric guitar and a 6 string bass. His work on Firth of Fifth, Cinema Show, Suppers Ready are just a few of his tasteful contributions.
Hey James. I love Mike's playing. Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett also sported double-necks, especially live. Dusk, Return of the Giant Hogweed, The Musical Box also great examples. Peter Gabriel thought that the twin 12-string attack was their secret weapon. Little did he know that their secret weapon would join the band in 71 and by the end of the decade take it much further than they could have ever imagined. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and comment. Have a great weekend and take care. Mark
Interestingly enough, Don Felder modified his EDS-1275 by replacing one of the control knobs with another output jack. This way, he figured, he could send one necks output to one amp and the other neck to another amp.
Hey Rick. I've done Dead or Alive in at least 10 videos. I was trying to mix it up. But, great call.. I do a bunch of cool tunes in this one. ruclips.net/video/uJlA490hrCo/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. I was never a big Bon Jovi fan (although we did do Livin on a Prayer in one of my very first bands) but I've seen the band Slippery When Wet far too many times. I dated a girl that was obsessed with them. I believe I held out until SWW gig number 4. LOL. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate it. Take care and be well. Mark
Hey Henry. So weird. I was literally just talking about Jimmy McCulluch 3 minutes ago in reference to the Wings Over the World Tour. I've done Band on the Run on the channel a few times. I need to make another one featuring Jin Mclaughlin, Rik Emmett, Steve Hacket, Mike Rutherford, and more Alex. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. I hope you have a great week. Mark
I have the same Harley Benton. It's actually a pretty damn nice double neck. I just wish the neck selector was in between the bridges like the Gibson. It's kinda clumsy trying to find the small selector switch on the Harley Benton.
Hey Joseph. I recorded Magic Power and Birds of Fire but I cut it to five. Allied forces is one of my all time favorite albums. I'm not sure how old you are but Rik was the man back in the mid 80s when it came to the guitar mags. Getting my hands on an issue of Guitar Player was like gold back then and I had the Rik Emmett hot licks video too! I've done Magic Power and Fight the Good Fight in other videos. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and comment. Take care. Mark
Hey Hector. I've gone very deep with the 12 string tunes on this channel but here's a song that's a true double neck classic. Good call. My ex wife is a big fan of CAC. Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate your time. Mark
I just got my Harley 612 a few weeks ago. I think it is beautiful, but I totally admit that I didn't give much thought to how uncomfortable and back breaking it is. It's not even comfortable to play sitting down, as the area where it makes contact on your leg starts to hurt after a bit due to all the weight sitting on a 2inch strip of contact... Now she sits in her case and I regret the purchase, but it is what it is. I can see why most artists only used them for one song. Plus at 5'9 in height, it looks comically big on me. You need to be 6'+ to pull this off imo, lol.
Hey Declan. I was a senior in college when that came out. I'd like to say that my roommate was somewhat of an early adopter, he played the crap out of Nothing's Shocking before Ritual was released. It's funny, at the time of Matchbox 20, 3EB, BNL, et all, I thought we were heading towards a music nadir. Little did I know where we'd be today. August and Everything After is a true classic. The 90s were pretty good. :). Thanks for checking out the video and weighing in. I appreciate it. Speaking of the 90s...BEST OF 90s ROCK MINI CONCERT ruclips.net/video/bT8jpzmeyrs/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. early video. some cringeworthy performances. :O Mark
I think the death of John Lennon had the biggest impact on me and it's so sad we will never know what he would have come up with but I'm sure it would have been great! Btw is that me entered in the 12 string giveaway?I don't use social media so I can't do all the requirements! Take care Barry
Hey Karlo. It's mostly for show. Jimmy Page managed to get the most out of it but you're absolutely right. I do appreciate you checking it out. I do mostly 12 string stuff. Here's a pretty cool cover FREE FALLIN TOM PETTY ruclips.net/video/D1D_e74Gw_M/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark
There's a Rik Emmett video that he explains the why pretty well. Intro beginning of "Lay It On The Line" live needed the brighter twangier acoustic sound of the 12 String , flip of a switch and step on a button heavier sound of the 6. He also covers brief history from acoustic to electric .
Ooh brother. I just did. Wow. Great musicians. I was in a guitar/drum duo back in the late 90s. We didn't loop though. I filled a lot of space and we harmonized on most of the songs but these guys are like a symphony. It's funny. One of my early intermediate students asked me about looping. I told him that when you're doing it solo and you're building tracks, you have to be dead on accurate with your timing or it all falls apart. Thanks for the recommendation Badrique. I really appreciate it. We "updated" a bunch of the old originals last year. We were very poppy. ruclips.net/video/3MvCk4NYg1A/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe
I expected to see more changes between the necks during the video. Why would you get a double neck only to play one? And if they did play both then why isn’t it represented in this video? This video tells me that it’s just the tone or look of having a double neck and not the actual playing of both necks.
Hey Clone (and/or Bill). For sure the double neck is all about the look. My channel is primarily 12 string guitar based and except for Starship Trooper, all of the songs are essentially 12 string songs played live with the double neck. John McLaughlin and Page are the only two that come to mind who would switch back and forth and use both necks. It's funny, somebody asked me during the live chat if I was counting live songs. I said, absolutely....and then I thought about it. I wonder if anybody has ever taken a 12 string into the studio to record with. LOL. What a pain in ass. I do covers COVERING THE CLASSICS: SOLSBURY HILL: ruclips.net/video/QpEfqsb3jGQ/видео.html, mini concerts THE ULTIMATE 12 STRING CONCERT ruclips.net/video/6XZYqNQXByE/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe, originals NEW ORIGINAL SONG AND CHANNEL HISTORY! ruclips.net/video/3MvCk4NYg1A/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe countdowns and reviews. A little bit of everything I guess. If you play guitar and you're interested in joining a great group of people, most of the regular viewers of this channel are awesome. No egos at all. A lot of guys in their later years with some awesome stories about the golden years of rock. Everything on the channel is free. If you need tabs or help with anything, I always try to make myself available. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and your comment. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark
Great job Mark explaining the origins and various models of the Double Neck Guitar. You of course are correct these were mostly only used for live performances of Classic songs. Any of us that have played these know they are very uncomfortable to play for a long duration. especially while standing up as they weigh about 13 pounds.
Hey Al. Yeah, the first guy on the chat asked me if I was going to include live performances. I thought to myself, hmmm, I don't thikn any guitarist would go into the the studio with a double neck. Unless it was photo day. As always, I sincerely appreciate the support. Take care. Mark
I've always noticed that whoever plays a double neck is usually are some of the best guitarist in music. The examples he mentioned proved that. 🎸
I believe Page did take it in the studio to record Carouselambra.
Brother, you are 100% correct. I even mentioned it in my 12 String Masters on Jimmy Page. I stand corrected...again. 😃
We all know number 1
Stairway
Great selection Mark. Classic double neck songs.
What can I say Rick? You've supported the channel as much as anybody and I sincerely appreciate it. Mark
All right all right all right! Thanks 🤠
Rush is one of the under rated Canadian bands along with the tragically hip! In fact Neil Peart grew up in the same town I live in now. He went to the local high school here too. The song lakeside park is about a park that is 5 minutes away from my house and the light house and the pier are still there! Take care Barry from Canada
Hey Barry. I was weaned on Rush. I wasn't really into music until I was 10 or 11. My brother (who is 5 plus years older than me) started getting into Rush and they were my fav band until....A TRIBUTE TO NEIL PEART ruclips.net/video/wfZF8Gex1SE/видео.html. I tell the story here. Neil Peart's death was the most I've ever been emotionally impacted about somebody I never met. Thanks for supporting Barry. I really appreciate it. Mark
I don't think they're as under-rated as people profess them to be. I was immediately drawn to them in 1980, when my older brother came home with the new Permanent Waves album. I saw them live in '81 and 11 more times after that. People who know great music, know Rush. Most people who know rock, know who Neil Peart was. His drumming was superior - the best, but just as important, his lyrics were not typical rock fare and clearly show that he was a deep thinker. As for under-rated Canadian bands, I'd go with Moxy and Triumph.
@@seeburg220 what about the tragically hip they are one of my favorite Canadian bands and are not well known in the states or the UK or Europe!
@Barry N….. Nickelback happened because you allowed it to happen. Thank goodness for Neil Young, Alanis, Guess Who, Bryan Adams, and Rush! 😉
@@seeburg220 AND….. by reputation, they say Geddy Lee is like the nicest guy ever.
Fun fact about Xanadu, the recording which appears on A Farewell to Kings was done in the first take! Very impressive, especially for an eleven minute track.
Hey Chozora. Rush fans are die hard. I was weaned on Rush. Recorded the album in Wales and had a blast. If I'm not mistaken, they ran through it once after they set up and then like you said, the first time the engineer hit record they nailed it. Such a great song. I could have gotten a better sound on the chunky part but I was pressed for time and I wanted to do everything as live as possible. I took Neil's death harder than anybody that I've never met. I made a video the day after and talked about what Rush has meant to me over the years. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. Take care and be well. Mark
As the story goes, when they reassembled at Rockfield in the summer of '78 to record Hemispheres they actually tried to do the same thing with "La Villa Strangiato". Geddy said that were trying to "write something beyond our capabilities" in order to stretch themselves musically.
Challenge accepted!! LOL🤣
The version of LVS that made it to vinyl was not done in one take, although they really, really tried. I think I've read somewhere that ir was, at the time, the longest amout of studio time they spent on a single song. Most of that was trying to get it in one take.
Interesing to note that I hae seen them play LVS live more than once.
We could easily go down the Rush rabbit hole. I remember meeting a guy in college who was a big Rush fan but the only albums he knew were Presto, Hold Your Fire, and Roll the Bones. Signals was the last Rush album I liked from beginning to end. They started losing me with Grace Under Pressure and I was done after Power Windows. I'll always think of Rush from Rush-Signals as the "real" Rush and the rest are just a collection of songs that I enjoyed well enough in concert but never got into. I could be missing out but I didn't even give it a chance after Hold Your Fire. Time Stands Still jumped the shark for me.
@@8MinuteAxe then with counterparts, rtb, and the last two, snakes and arrows and clockwork angels were excellent.
@@8MinuteAxe i think i saw them 13 times, maybe 14...from in 77 the farewell to kings tour, then at the end clockwork angels. the last may have been their best show ever.
Mahavishnu John McLaughlin was a devotee of the twin neck. I recall having a front row seat in the early 70's, mind blown with the band and sheer power of McLaughlins playing.
Hey Milo. I was originally going to do 10 songs and Birds of Fire was one of my picks. Certainly John, Rik Emmett, Slash, Pete Townshend, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford were just as important. Oh and Elvis of course. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. Take care. Mark
Good history lesson, did you do music history as well as theory when you went on you music course ? Good sounds too but man that looks like one heavy guitar to play standing up.👀
Love the deep level of research that you make for these videos Mark. Brilliant and very informative/educational even for an old duffer like me! Great playing as usual. Well done sir!
Hey brother. I really appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the history. I was surprised at how early and how many double neck guitars Gibson made. I'm rarely pleased with my performances but I have to say that I didn't cringe when I watched this one so they must have been ok. LOL. Take care and have a great weekend. Mark
This was a very informative video, not what you usually get on RUclips, good job Mark
The last couple of minutes I kept expecting Don Henley to snatch your video away. You've got guts, Mark!
Henley talks shit saying it's about the music but don't dare put up a Henley song. If boys of summer had been played it would already be over.
This was in my recommended despite me not ever seeing you before. I expected this video would have like 750k views not 750! Great playing and I didn't know anything about the double neck besides it looks cool.😂 This video was entertaining and very informative, great video man!
Hey Craig. I really appreciate the kind words. There have been stretches (months) where I just grind and grind and not much happens but whenever think that 100k subs may just not be in the cards for me, I realize how grateful I am for my core audience. Forget the 25k subs, I have about 600 or so people that are so supportive and its amazing. If you play and you ever need tabs or help with anything just shoot me an email at markaranalli@gmail.com. everything on the channel is 100% free. I dont sell anything. Thanks for your time and support. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark
Another Great Video!
Mark, this sounds awesome. Amazing guitar and performance. I appreciate the history and key facts you provide, makes each instrument and associated songs even that much more memorable.
Hey Bob. I want to thank you again for always taking the time to support the channel. I hope you have an amazing weekend. Please take care and stay safe. Mark
I think the double neck is just cool. And I am impresses with the Harley Benton
Bad ass video dude. Great song choices and amazing performances! Loved it!
I appreciate that you went off the beaten path for a few of the songs!
Another guitarist that used a double neck was Rik Emmett of Triumph. Song was Magic Power - just a great tune!
Awesome video! Two of my favourite songs to play on 12-string are Xanada and Suite Mandam Blue. Also, Tomm Shaw's song for Styx, Crystal Ball is a fun one to play on 12-string. thanx!
Great video but you're missing RIK EMMETT from Triumph. The Blinding Light Show and Lay It On The Line are essential double neck songs!!
Never Surrender
Always love your videos, especially the 12 string ones! 👍
awesomenisity
Hey Mark, there was only 100 Alex Lifeson Gibson EDS - 1275 made world wide. Which makes it a collectable ! Love the video ! Have a great weekend !
What an Iconic Guitar "The Gibson @DS 1275 12/6 String Guitars! Great Story and History of Players, there were many more than you mentioned like "Eric Carmen and The Raspberries!"
I'm glad I watched this now because I won't be surprised if The Eagles put down a copyright violation for this. They hate people listening to their music.
Double Necker!!! Period!!
And another favorite:
More Than A Feeling by Boston.
As a 1275 owner, I loved this video!
Another good one, Mark! :)
Really enjoyed this one!
Great video again Mark. Super cool choice of choons. Be well
Very interesting. Great great songs. Beautiful interpretation.
Very enjoyable and I totally agree with your list ! Zep's TSRTS is my favorite Zep song as well. I'd love to buy a 1275, but that voice in my head says "you're not worthy!!!", in its Garth persona.
Besides the great guitar playing and the awesome guitar, what's most astounding is that you got away with playing Hotel California without getting the video taken down by Henley's goons!
Great video, Mark. I don't know which is more impressive: your talent level or your ability to come up with interesting subject matter. Well done. Thank you.
Great video Mark. I never knew that double neck lap steel models existed.
Hey Joe. Thanks for jumping on tonight. Shoot me an email when you have some time. Mark
@@8MinuteAxe already did
Madison square Garden and Earls courts Stairway by Jimmy Page is incredible!
Hey Jack. For sure. LED ZEPPELIN 12 STRING SONGS ruclips.net/video/NphysLiaX44/видео.html , THE RAIN SONG ON 12-STRING GUITAR ruclips.net/video/BtCokAZPC0s/видео.html, I've done a lot more but I don't want to jam you up. Earl's Court is one of my favorite concerts ever. Thanks for checking it out Jack. Have a great day and take care. Mark
Awesome job man! I love the Harley Benton double. I have one myself and it is one of the funnest guitars 🎸🎸🔥
This is awesome stuff. Didn’t realise Song Remains the same was so easy!
Nice video Mark. Great playing of some of my personal favourites
Hey Adrian. Thanks for checking it out. I was going to do 10. I left Stairway, Magic Power, and Birds of Fire "on the cutting room floor" due to time. I've done Stairway so many times on the channel I figured it was time to give it a rest. I really appreciate your time and support. Have you checked out any of my COVERING THE CLASSICS videos? COVERING THE CLASSICS: SOLSBURY HILL: ruclips.net/video/QpEfqsb3jGQ/видео.html. If you have time, time out came out pretty good. Enjoy your Sunday. Mark
Great stuff, but the guitar screams back issues!!!!!
Enjoy your videos! Excellent tune choices and great playing by you as always!
Hey Matt. I really appreciate that. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Enjoy the rest of your day, take care, and be well. Mark
The double neck is just plain cooool
Thanks brother. I almost called the video THE COOLEST GUITAR IN ROCK. Judging by the traction so far, I think I got it right. 😃
Always wanted the Gibson double neck, got myself a 12/6 Danelectro double neck which I love
It's a good list, all set in the same time period which was a good time for 12 strings. After this time period, 12 strings slowly dropped of the charts until they were brought back in the late 1980s and early 1990s by the Heavy Metal, Glame Band, Hair Bands,etc. Keeping the list to only the EDS-1275 leaves out one of the biggest 12 string double neck users, Richie Sambora. He used mostly Ovation double necks. Of the list, only 'Hotel California' charted. It went to number one. 'Wanted Dead or Alive' went to number seven.
yes ,,but both songs are in the got to learn catagory 😃
List should be titled "All the songs I can play on a 12 string." I'm just kidding. Great job, man. Seriously, keep it up!
Hey brother. I actually did that video last week. No lie. My channel primarily focuses on the 12 string and Reverend sent me an Airwave 12 to try out. It is the first electric 12 that I've played with very little limitations. You can even bend on the darn thing. ONE GUITAR TO RULE THEM ALL ruclips.net/video/5xuEkOUta4M/видео.html. I do originals, covers, reviews, countdowns. No attitude and no ego. Everything is 100% free. If you need tabs or help with anything just shoot me an email. Vangoa sent me a banjitar a couple of weeks ago so I did a cover of Old Man ruclips.net/video/_ew-qgAIV1c/видео.html. I'm working my way through the Sgt Pepper album too (LSD and A Day in the Life so far). Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time. Please take care and be well. Mark
Mark always whets the musical palette with these smorgasbord videos of great guitars--in this instance, the Gibson EDS-1275 double neck--and what they can do. A feast for the ears. 🎸
Great history, Mark, and better tunes. Thank you!
Hey Mark- excellent job, as always. You’re not only the greatest RUclipsr on 12 strings- you’re also the greatest one on 18! Thanks for including “Xanadu”. I personally think the 6 string guitar solo in that song is one of Lifeson’s most expressive, all that with a double neck guitar on his shoulders… The HB sounds great- I love my RB612BK.
Great video Mark, that was awesome man and great choice of songs 😀🤘🎵🔥🔥🔥🔥
As always, a great post. Now I'm looking into buying one...........................what!?!?! LOL
Great retrospective! Would love to see a similar video featuring other types of double necks (i.e. Slash’s double neck acoustic/electric, Mike Rutherford’s guitar/bass, etc)
Page used it for 3 songs 1973 us tour song remains the same rain song and stairway to heaven. Guitar sounds magical but must be heavy Ouch did anyone use it more live ? Great information and history!!
.. nice playing Man :)
Well done, Mark. Those double necks look like they could be a lot of fun. Didn't Danelectro also make one for a time?
Yes they did
Nice video. Learned something about double neck guitars today. You played great like you always do.
Great looking guitar. It sounds fantastic too. I'll have to add one to my collection later in my learning progression.
Amazing video.
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Loved learning about the early double neck models. Recently saw a double neck with one six and one seven string at a local store but I cannot remember the brand
Great job! New to the channel, but I've really enjoyed the videos I've watched so far. One of my favorites with a double neck is "Lay It on the Line" by Triumph.
Hey again Eddie. When I was 12 years old, Lay it on the Line was my FAVORITE SONG. I still enjoy it and I still listen to Triumph a pretty good amount. For anybody growing up with guitar mags in the 80s, Rik was a legend! Mark
Yes it is clearly the coolest guitar in Rock,.. bar none! And yes,.. really think Jimmy Page made it iconic. So many good songs poured from that instrument I was unaware of until now. Listening to you play them really opened up my eyes. Already knew about Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee but Don Felder for Hotel California and Tommy Shaw for Sweet Madame Blue I had not noticed. Which is really strange since I can't think how they could sound any other way or be played any other way. Especially after this video and I grew up at those times in Rock! Took them for granted I guess. Yeah, eye opener! Thanks!
Great content, thanks so much !
Hey Jayson. I really appreciate you checking it out. The last couple of videos where I just plugged in and played were easier, more fun, and more people watched. Maybe I'm on to something. Enjoy your Sunday. Mark
Great. From Costa Rica.
Excellent video! Could have also included Richie Sambora and Slash.
Suite Madame Blue is my favorite Styx song ever and the live version on Caught In The Act is absolutely amazing
It's funny how so many songs have that descending riff on Sweet Madame Blue but they usually sound fairly original at the same time
The WHOLE Jar Of Flies album would prolly sound badass on a double-neck.
Hey Cory. Great album and I Stay Away stands up with the best 12 string riffs of all time ruclips.net/video/uJlA490hrCo/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. See what you think of this one. Thanks so much for your time and comment. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark
You did leave off Floyd wish you were here but damn fine video. I was sad when it was over. I would like the table on your take on hotel. We share the chords but I would like to see your picking pattern.
Hey Richard. I've done Wish You Were Here in at least 10 videos and did an entire video on the intro solo so I thought I'd mix it up a little. I also have a little "feud" going to with Don Henley. Watch the first 2:30 of this for a few of my spoofs. DON HENLEY VS RICK BEATO: BLOCKERS AND THE FAIR USE BATTLE ruclips.net/video/wqyHrEkk064/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. I've tabbed HC out a couple of different times. In May of 2020 I went through it using the Amazing Slow Downer and I think I nailed it pretty close. I followed that outline in the video but I was just freestylin' it. Shoot me an email and I'll send you the tab that I did. I'm sure it's similar to others. FYI, I don't sell anything and the only mailing list I have is letting friends know when I upload videos. Just in case you're worried about spam or a sales pitch. I have neither. :) Thanks for checking out the video. Mark
Tommy Shaw wasn't in Styx when they recorded Suite Madame Blue. That was John Curulewski. Also, Hotel California by the Eagles was recorded and released in 1976.
nice doubleneck #6
very informative video. I have the exact same Harley Benton, how do you keep yours from neck dives. My guitar keeps doing that and I constantly have to hold it up while I play.
Hey Tony. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. There's not a whole lot you can do about the neck dive. I've only broken it out for one show (I only played two songs with it). One thing I do is to make sure that I tune it and get ready to play whatever it is while sitting down and I don't stand with it on the strap until it's time to perform. I'm sure you've done this but you can experiment with increasing the angle (but of course the more the angle the less the cool factor. lol). If it didn't weigh so much some kind of weighted strap would be cool but for that thing it's only adding insult to injury. Sorry I don't have a better solution. Thanks so much for your time and comment. I sincerely appreciate it. Please take care and be well. -Mark
Fun list. I would add "Go All the Way" by the Raspberries - which has a lot of back and forth between the 6 and 12.
As for Rush underrated comment below... I would disagree. Alex, Neil and Geddy are each generally considered among the very most talented musicians on their respective instruments by other musicians.. me included.
Alex Lifeson, hell yes...
Wow! that HB slab is the size of my kitchen table! back breaker?
Mike Rutherford of Genesis played a double neck with as 12 string electric guitar and a 6 string bass. His work on Firth of Fifth, Cinema Show, Suppers Ready are just a few of his tasteful contributions.
Hey James. I love Mike's playing. Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett also sported double-necks, especially live. Dusk, Return of the Giant Hogweed, The Musical Box also great examples. Peter Gabriel thought that the twin 12-string attack was their secret weapon. Little did he know that their secret weapon would join the band in 71 and by the end of the decade take it much further than they could have ever imagined. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and comment. Have a great weekend and take care. Mark
Interestingly enough, Don Felder modified his EDS-1275 by replacing one of the control knobs with another output jack. This way, he figured, he could send one necks output to one amp and the other neck to another amp.
You missed Richie Sambora "Dead or Alive".
Hey Rick. I've done Dead or Alive in at least 10 videos. I was trying to mix it up. But, great call.. I do a bunch of cool tunes in this one. ruclips.net/video/uJlA490hrCo/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. I was never a big Bon Jovi fan (although we did do Livin on a Prayer in one of my very first bands) but I've seen the band Slippery When Wet far too many times. I dated a girl that was obsessed with them. I believe I held out until SWW gig number 4. LOL. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate it. Take care and be well. Mark
#Cool Double Neck #1275 knock off = classic double neck tunes
No Wings? Denny Laine used one during the Wings Over America tour.
Hey Henry. So weird. I was literally just talking about Jimmy McCulluch 3 minutes ago in reference to the Wings Over the World Tour. I've done Band on the Run on the channel a few times. I need to make another one featuring Jin Mclaughlin, Rik Emmett, Steve Hacket, Mike Rutherford, and more Alex. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. I hope you have a great week. Mark
I had no doubt Don Felder would be number 1. He’s the king of double neck guitars in my book
I have the same Harley Benton. It's actually a pretty damn nice double neck. I just wish the neck selector was in between the bridges like the Gibson. It's kinda clumsy trying to find the small selector switch on the Harley Benton.
You forgot to add triumph's rik emmett..
Hey Joseph. I recorded Magic Power and Birds of Fire but I cut it to five. Allied forces is one of my all time favorite albums. I'm not sure how old you are but Rik was the man back in the mid 80s when it came to the guitar mags. Getting my hands on an issue of Guitar Player was like gold back then and I had the Rik Emmett hot licks video too! I've done Magic Power and Fight the Good Fight in other videos. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and comment. Take care. Mark
I may just get one myself.
I would add Cohhend an cambria's Welcome Home
Hey Hector. I've gone very deep with the 12 string tunes on this channel but here's a song that's a true double neck classic. Good call. My ex wife is a big fan of CAC. Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate your time. Mark
I just got my Harley 612 a few weeks ago. I think it is beautiful, but I totally admit that I didn't give much thought to how uncomfortable and back breaking it is. It's not even comfortable to play sitting down, as the area where it makes contact on your leg starts to hurt after a bit due to all the weight sitting on a 2inch strip of contact... Now she sits in her case and I regret the purchase, but it is what it is. I can see why most artists only used them for one song. Plus at 5'9 in height, it looks comically big on me. You need to be 6'+ to pull this off imo, lol.
Great video, thanks…..hey, how do I get those red subscribe letters on my page?
NO WAY the SG style double necks are not the coolest looking guitar ever, like a muscle car in your lap! Big E looked pretty cool with that 12 string.
how are you liking the Harley Benton 12 string so far ? what frets are on it?
Yeahhhh
Hey Joao. Much appreciated my friend. Have a great Sunday. Mark
“Pets” by Porno for Pyros is a great one
Hey Declan. I was a senior in college when that came out. I'd like to say that my roommate was somewhat of an early adopter, he played the crap out of Nothing's Shocking before Ritual was released. It's funny, at the time of Matchbox 20, 3EB, BNL, et all, I thought we were heading towards a music nadir. Little did I know where we'd be today. August and Everything After is a true classic. The 90s were pretty good. :). Thanks for checking out the video and weighing in. I appreciate it. Speaking of the 90s...BEST OF 90s ROCK MINI CONCERT ruclips.net/video/bT8jpzmeyrs/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. early video. some cringeworthy performances. :O Mark
To seek the sacred river Alph to walk the caves of ice...
I think the death of John Lennon had the biggest impact on me and it's so sad we will never know what he would have come up with but I'm sure it would have been great! Btw is that me entered in the 12 string giveaway?I don't use social media so I can't do all the requirements! Take care Barry
I'm not in the know but.. what are the benefits of the double guitar? Hard to play both of them at the same time
Hey Karlo. It's mostly for show. Jimmy Page managed to get the most out of it but you're absolutely right. I do appreciate you checking it out. I do mostly 12 string stuff. Here's a pretty cool cover FREE FALLIN TOM PETTY ruclips.net/video/D1D_e74Gw_M/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark
There's a Rik Emmett video that he explains the why pretty well. Intro beginning of "Lay It On The Line" live needed the brighter twangier acoustic sound of the 12 String , flip of a switch and step on a button heavier sound of the 6. He also covers brief history from acoustic to electric .
What About Slash’s Double Neck For Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
You left out Frank Hannon of Tesla 'love song' sorry I didn't know if 80's bands count.
Is the Dad Rock Bounce required to play the song?
Check out El Ten Eleven.
Ooh brother. I just did. Wow. Great musicians. I was in a guitar/drum duo back in the late 90s. We didn't loop though. I filled a lot of space and we harmonized on most of the songs but these guys are like a symphony. It's funny. One of my early intermediate students asked me about looping. I told him that when you're doing it solo and you're building tracks, you have to be dead on accurate with your timing or it all falls apart. Thanks for the recommendation Badrique. I really appreciate it. We "updated" a bunch of the old originals last year. We were very poppy. ruclips.net/video/3MvCk4NYg1A/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe
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Slash: "Am I a joke to you?"
I'm baffled why HB uses the covered pickups on the 6 string.
"Harley Benton's respectable knockoff" yep, thats harley benton for ya
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I expected to see more changes between the necks during the video. Why would you get a double neck only to play one? And if they did play both then why isn’t it represented in this video? This video tells me that it’s just the tone or look of having a double neck and not the actual playing of both necks.
Hey Clone (and/or Bill). For sure the double neck is all about the look. My channel is primarily 12 string guitar based and except for Starship Trooper, all of the songs are essentially 12 string songs played live with the double neck. John McLaughlin and Page are the only two that come to mind who would switch back and forth and use both necks. It's funny, somebody asked me during the live chat if I was counting live songs. I said, absolutely....and then I thought about it. I wonder if anybody has ever taken a 12 string into the studio to record with. LOL. What a pain in ass. I do covers COVERING THE CLASSICS: SOLSBURY HILL: ruclips.net/video/QpEfqsb3jGQ/видео.html, mini concerts THE ULTIMATE 12 STRING CONCERT ruclips.net/video/6XZYqNQXByE/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe, originals NEW ORIGINAL SONG AND CHANNEL HISTORY! ruclips.net/video/3MvCk4NYg1A/видео.html&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe countdowns and reviews. A little bit of everything I guess. If you play guitar and you're interested in joining a great group of people, most of the regular viewers of this channel are awesome. No egos at all. A lot of guys in their later years with some awesome stories about the golden years of rock. Everything on the channel is free. If you need tabs or help with anything, I always try to make myself available. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and your comment. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark