1960s Gibson Firebird Shootout with Tom Bukovac + Justin Meyers

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  • Опубликовано: 27 янв 2025

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  • @maxmeyer
    @maxmeyer Год назад +32

    Uncle Larry has amazing touch no doubt but it's the constant musicality that flows out that amazes me. Never just a technical showboater playing overused cliched licks it's the MUSIC he creates on the fly that impresses most

    • @stratcat9432
      @stratcat9432 Год назад +4

      I could not agree more! A true inspiration for many of us fellow players.

    • @justinmeyersguitarist
      @justinmeyersguitarist  Год назад +1

      For sure! Thanks for watching!

    • @Stereostupid
      @Stereostupid Год назад +3

      You nailed it perfectly!he's always playing these perfect melodies that sound like you've heard them before and it's always astonishing....he picks perfect melodies from the ether or something...!it's the years of practice and dedication, waking up and running to that geetar first thang

  • @gratefulpipeandcigar3239
    @gratefulpipeandcigar3239 Год назад +9

    Really cool video, feels like behind the scenes at Tom’s house. When he launched into free ride, that was the shit right there.

  • @getwhatyougive
    @getwhatyougive Год назад +4

    [That light is so bright above Little Tommy's head, I hope that string locker fella gets to enjoy the shine.]

  • @stratmagic6893
    @stratmagic6893 Год назад +4

    And your bird can sing
    WOW

  • @rdmkeytohwy
    @rdmkeytohwy Год назад +3

    Tom can make any guitar sound good but when he gets his hands on a stellar guitar it is game over. He plays with so much soul…..like Buddy Guy says, “I’m gonna play so funky you can smell it.” That is exactly what Tom does.

  • @CargoShorts7
    @CargoShorts7 Год назад +2

    At long last, it's finally happened! The melding of minds between you and Buk!

  • @picksalot1
    @picksalot1 Год назад +9

    Thanks for sharing the sounds of these wonderful guitars. Tom sure knows how to make them sing.

  • @acousticmountains7948
    @acousticmountains7948 Год назад

    Really love this camera angle of your picking hand, Larry! You absolutely rule!

  • @brianwood7237
    @brianwood7237 Год назад +10

    'So yeah, I just went over to Uncle Larry's... he got my firebird pickups set just right'...I watched this after cleaning carpets all at my day job 😂
    Keep up the good work my son 👍

  • @ItsFinished
    @ItsFinished Год назад +1

    I just would want to be your neighbor so I could be privileged to hear those late night jams first hand!

  • @ryanjohnson985
    @ryanjohnson985 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing, Justin! Unbelievable sounds after just a few tweaks! 🎸🤟💌

  • @stratcat9432
    @stratcat9432 Год назад +2

    Fantastic video! I'll Have to alert all Classmates to this one!

  • @ianmartens5286
    @ianmartens5286 Год назад +2

    Sounds so good

  • @Frettedchaos
    @Frettedchaos Год назад +2

    You went to the right guy, Justin. Two of my favorite dudes on RUclips ❤

  • @dr.buzzvonjellar8862
    @dr.buzzvonjellar8862 Год назад +5

    Last two videos are being replayed across the galaxy in heavy rotation. Aliens all like, “Uncle Larry effing rocks…”

  • @telekaster19991
    @telekaster19991 Год назад +3

    Unc is a legend! Firebirds sound great.

  • @Sammywhat
    @Sammywhat Год назад

    Great share, Justin! Thank you!!

  • @blueshadow3812
    @blueshadow3812 Год назад +8

    Firebirds are awesome looking and sounding guitars man. No better way to do this then with Uncle Larry himself. Really awesome and enjoy the great bird🤘🤘

    • @justinmeyersguitarist
      @justinmeyersguitarist  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I completely agree.

    • @SimpleManGuitars1973
      @SimpleManGuitars1973 Год назад +1

      Man there are some Cream bootlegs where Clapton was playing just a single pickup Firebird and oh man it's absolutely unreal how great it sounded.

  • @abelincoln95
    @abelincoln95 Год назад

    Uncle Larry!!! He never disappoints!!!

  • @jbogle17
    @jbogle17 Год назад

    A real behind the scenes of “homeskoolin” haha. Awesome video, fellas!

  • @blairmichaelhogan4502
    @blairmichaelhogan4502 Год назад +2

    Helluva crossover episode!

  • @jfilet
    @jfilet Год назад +1

    good stuff

  • @matt6l6
    @matt6l6 Год назад +1

    Very cool, Justin!

  • @eightbars1
    @eightbars1 Год назад +2

    back in the m70's, I played a Firebird through an amp called the SG system, or SG sound system. Something like that. It had 2x12's and a killer phase shifter built in. Cool amp, but the Firebird is probably the guitar I consider to be the best ever made.

  • @jerrybattista6952
    @jerrybattista6952 Год назад

    Wow, that lick at 11:10!

  • @jamesmaxwell5415
    @jamesmaxwell5415 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video! Uncle Larry is The Best!

  • @marktelfer8900
    @marktelfer8900 Год назад +2

    Mmm drinking Tom's beer Justin 😅

  • @NormRSSM
    @NormRSSM Год назад +1

    Awesome !

  • @freaksofnashville
    @freaksofnashville Год назад +3

    Treble's a stimulant 😂

  • @h.sinclair
    @h.sinclair Год назад

    the master at work 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @FC-cz6zd
    @FC-cz6zd Год назад +3

    TB could walk into a pawn shop, find the nastiest used electric, plug it into the nastiest solid state amp, and play with as much heart as he would in a session. Born to play the instrument. Great video, thanks for sharing! My apologies, your playing is top notch as well😀

  • @alexlightningboyedwards5350
    @alexlightningboyedwards5350 Год назад +1

    What an amazing sound! A really versatile instrument. Who knew? I Didn't, but I am a moron.

  • @Apeshoot13
    @Apeshoot13 Год назад +1

    Now you're Firebird Buddies just like "Thunder Buddies". Reference to the film, Ted.

  • @murrayguitarpickups9545
    @murrayguitarpickups9545 Год назад +1

    Firebirds are amazing

  • @jamesgrobertson8024
    @jamesgrobertson8024 Год назад +2

    Awesome 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @andyvelletri1350
    @andyvelletri1350 Год назад +3

    Treble is a stimulant !

    • @6bender
      @6bender Год назад +1

      I caught that. I have to agree.

  • @robertfoster1339
    @robertfoster1339 Год назад +2

    After selling all three of my Firebirds to finance starting my life overseas.. I may need to purchase another one?
    I fell in love with them in 1972 after seeing one in the music store window on pacific coast highway. 63 Firebird one. I’m pretty old now so back in 1972 it was less than $400
    I think I may be okay trading a TV special for one but I don’t know if I could bring myself to it…. Great Video!!!

  • @jimwillcox9431
    @jimwillcox9431 Год назад +1

    Wow, Free Ride into Down on Main Street

  • @muskymike1885
    @muskymike1885 Год назад

    Uncle Larry can you stir me on the right direction on the firebird bridge that intonates , my stock 1964 type III with wamy bar tail piece just wont intonate thanks

  • @stevenbryan7586
    @stevenbryan7586 Год назад +2

    Ha, I knew there was a refrigerator cam! How awesome is that PA head?

  • @JLVespie
    @JLVespie Год назад

    We need ‘Treble is a Stimulant’
    t-shirts 🔥

  • @joshuakoyukuk6381
    @joshuakoyukuk6381 Год назад +2

    The Starship trooper himself

  • @ride8575
    @ride8575 Год назад +1

    Yeungling!

  • @laynethomas5202
    @laynethomas5202 Год назад +1

    Did I see Gale Sayers and Mickey cards?

  • @chuckbouscaren3898
    @chuckbouscaren3898 Год назад +2

    Very nice compare/contrast the two guitars and the 250k vs 500k pots. I do prefer the 250k's tonally overall from this shootout. Wouldn't rolling of the tone knobs a couple of notches get rid of that sharp treble though?

  • @smellytele9629
    @smellytele9629 Год назад +4

    I actually liked both equally. I think I'd leave the stock pots, couldn't you just roll the tone back a titch? Or you could simply buy another stellar Bird and have one of each 😉 Can't go wrong either way, congrats on a killer guitar!! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @guitarz
    @guitarz Год назад +1

    My kitchen needs a Marshall and a 4x12 as well. #lifegoals

  • @TonyMartinez
    @TonyMartinez Год назад +1

    Cool vid man. Enjoyin it a lot. Is he playing thru the jtm studio here ?

  • @shreddievanhalen1
    @shreddievanhalen1 Год назад

    Dude. Uncle Larry’s mind is just an endless stream of musical ideas. It’s second nature he hears it in his head and immediately plays it. It literally makes no sense

  • @ajsrhodes
    @ajsrhodes Год назад

    What pickup height did you end up with? Could you give the measurements please?

  • @brevink01
    @brevink01 Год назад

    Man, sounds great!! Plugged straight in Plexi ?

  • @jmwise80
    @jmwise80 Год назад

    Algorithm worked. Thank you for posting this. You work with/around Uncle Larry?

  • @Nicko30able
    @Nicko30able Год назад

    that was a marshall PA?

  • @Dave-rk2nl
    @Dave-rk2nl Год назад +1

    what? Nashville has all these guitars....just all over the place???? its not fair

  • @toploadtele
    @toploadtele Год назад +4

    "Treble is a stimulant"... Buk has forgotten more about guitars than many so-called experts think they know...

    • @deeptorpedo
      @deeptorpedo Год назад

      yeah... I caught that too...

  • @mwrable
    @mwrable Год назад

    I prefer the 500K pots. Especially if you are using pedals. To my ears the 250K sound like there is a pillow over the speaker. Of course, maybe in the room it sounded different. 🤔

  • @cgavin1
    @cgavin1 Год назад

    Sup Justin. I got John Paul II coming over later, we're gonna make buffalo wings!

  • @gfunkk
    @gfunkk Год назад

    Came for Tommy, stayed for the sweet tone of the phoenix. How ya liking it?

  • @tfrost33elkhunter
    @tfrost33elkhunter Год назад +1

    Killer

  • @Strum-Ohio
    @Strum-Ohio Год назад +1

    What amp is he using?

  • @tobe2056
    @tobe2056 Год назад

    But don't they usually have a slider switch? Some pple mod them to have the 3 way. Was this stock?

    • @501chorusecho
      @501chorusecho Год назад

      reverse birds never have slider switches...only non reverse

    • @tobe2056
      @tobe2056 Год назад

      @@501chorusecho Omg. 100% right. Man I am so used to seeing you on the NR I never even noticed, having watched this whole video, that those were reverse 'birds lol. Doh!

  • @jmwise80
    @jmwise80 Год назад

    How y’all like this light? Bitchin M -n- Fers.😹
    I really do like that light. I’m not an interior decor kinda guy but that light speaks to me.

  • @goswo
    @goswo Год назад

    Yessir 😀😀😀

  • @houndjr40
    @houndjr40 Год назад +1

    250k pots in my future firebird. ✓✓✓

  • @chucklee347
    @chucklee347 Год назад +3

    To my ears the 250k sounds more quote vintage.but having good hands like this helps a ton also. Im not sure who what why where. But the guy with beard and glasses he was is are will be has been something at sometime. You dont learn to play like that with all i heard fkn around the bedroom 😮

  • @michaelgibbons4192
    @michaelgibbons4192 Год назад +1

    Two questions… where do all the Nashville associated guitar players get their skinny jeans? Do they help with guitar playing?
    Thank you

  • @revelry1969
    @revelry1969 Год назад

    I tend to like more treble. I think these are just different blond vs brunette