Phil's secret, he LOVES music, he LOVES guitars, he's not afraid to make mistakes which means he's not afraid to look bad, which means he's not afraid to go flat out. You can only get this way if don't give a shit what other people think. Keep it up Phil, you're an inspiration to all rock guitar players. cheers bud
philx1111 Adam's Apple man!! You are an inspiration and influence to me and many people. Keep Rockin and P.S. I'm unaware of anybody else who';s music taste is so huge. You can play ANYTHING its ridiculous man. when you played Yngwie you officially entered god mode hahaha. Please if you can play some cream or more yngwie. Congrats on the baby, take care, Rock on.
Phil is such a crazy, nice guy. He just plays what comes to his mind with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. The guy is fucking great. Lots of fun watching Him
CaptainSexy90 Just curious why you would say no, not trying to be a smart ass or anything I just want to know what you think about them if you have an opinion other than "they suck" thanks
Clayton Murray They're too "sterile" sounding. Good for metal, but you'd need really good hands to make it sound right for blues or blues-inspired rock, which is my neck of the woods, and I assume Captain's.
Man Phil you certainly kill it every time you play some killer riffs I love that you're self taught like myself I'm a beginner but I'm definitely inspired by you...thanks
I'm assuming that the Drills play more than one song at these sessions, and that you have a growing archive of these unseen performances. I hereby request, on behalf of your faithful viewers, that you post a compilation RUclips video, perhaps at Christmas time. Or to commemorate another special event, such as July 4th, Phil's birthday, or his son's first birthday. You could show us three songs at a time (or a hundred and three, actually...). Just a thought. In the meantime, thanks for the videos. It's always a treat to watch Phil wrestle with these beauteous beasts.
Just found this maybe one of best PhilX reviews. Guitar sounds perfect string separation every note can be heard even high gain settings. Killer Stratocaster.
Phil... Thanks for actually reading the comments. These are some of the best videos on the web. You rock. Keep playing Beatles and Van Halen. My two biggest music inspirations.
Watching your videos always bring a smile to my face! The joy that you reflect when playing the guitar is something that you don't see often anymore; we have been overrun by posers in the music business nowdays...but luckily there are some defenders of the "faith" still...like you! Greetings from Guadalajara, Mexico and keep on rockin'! Salud!!!
I love the guitars Phil plays here...but I watch these video's now to see the Drills play at the end. The studio mix you got goin on emphasizing the talent here is superb! The drums...power! The bass....deep perfect power! Phil's guitars....incredible! Keep them commin...please!!! :)
Damn.. that was one great drummer on the song they played. I LOVE GREAT DRUMMERS! All drummers that kick ass join my band and let's rule the world with your insane beat pounding skills.
As cheesy as this guy may be he's pretty fucking talented. I think demoing gear is a talent in itself. It has to be given how many people fucking suck at it. Half the time the guy demoing the gear can't get a good tone at all, can't play for shit and has no idea what the guitar is intended for (hence why you get people playing nothing but blues picks on Ibanez RGs) Phil is good at noticing the strengths and weaknesses of each guitar and demoing their dynamic ranges. The fact that he can just pick up and not only play but sing songs like that is pretty dope.
cominroitover80 Phil is in his late 40s, and has been playing guitar since he wasn't even 10, so he obvoisly has been playing guitars long enough to be good, figure out what settings sound the best on different amps, and also know what guitar suits each music genre the best.
Gorgeous guitar. Though these rivets or brass thumb tacks or whatever is all the way around the body, would drive me mad. Notice Phil is almost always wearing an arm band to probably prevent sweat going down his hand, but not here?. I can't imagine what the luthier would have been thinking. Imagine rubbing up against those rivets all night. No thanks. They look super cool, but in my humble opinion should have been recessed.
No man I disagree. However that's just my personal opinion. Having never touched one of these and likely to never be able to afford one, I can't say for sure, but I don't like stuff in my pockets let alone something rubbing on my wrist while I play guitar. I'm sure they're smooth and flush, but they do stick out some and for me that would be enough to drive me completely crazy, when playing it. Might not bother some guys. But also reckon if this were more universally popular, and didn't look like it was going to bother at least guys like me (which I bet there are heaps of) then Fender and Gibson would be doing it too. Don't get me wrong, it's a super cool looking detail. I love the look, I just think it's impractical and at some point would drive anyone mad.
Woodeso's Guitar Mods Hi! This is Tommaso from Paoletti. Actually you can't really feel them when playing. I had the priviledge of playing Richie Sambora's and Phil's personal Paoletti gtrs and - believe me - the studs (or "nails" as we call them at the factory) don't bother the player. The external look...well, that's subjective, naturally. Anyway, any Wine Instrument can be ordered with or without nails! :)
Wow, that'S COOL! One of the actual builders. I'm happy to be proven wrong by the builder himself. The detail is so striking, it jumped out at me as something that looks super cool, but I imagined chafing with this after a couple hours play. But if you say it doesn't bother the player, I'm more than happy to take back what I said. Also love to try one on my own channel, but sadly probably could never afford one of my own. Thanks for setting the record straight Tommasso. Cheers man!
There are so many lessons in every Phil X video. I slow them down to half speed with the settings in RUclips and try to copy Phil and figure out what the hell he's doing. Just spent hours with this vid aaaand I still can't nail em all.....but I'm gettin there. Thanks Mr X! Keep on keepin on!
What an epic player and person... I'd like to thank Philx and frettedamericana because even if I'm italian and really interested in guitar brands I've never heard of Paoletti before unfortunatly. I'll totally check them out, in fact I'm always looking for original guitars witch aren't so mainstream and theese are, yeah a bit high-priced, but worth it!
Total inspiration this guy. Like crazy inspiration to everyone. But if you're not careful you'll sure watch too much of these videos and not be practicing he only got here by practicing a lot not by sitting in the kitchen watching videos. Plus I think he is a savant or prodigy or something like that
Damn Phil, you rock bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from the first time I saw you doing you thang, It put me in a good mood and like clock work if I'm down a bit I put on one of your vids and I'm smiling and forget why I was down a bit to begin with. Thanx X
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Phil's secret, he LOVES music, he LOVES guitars, he's not afraid to make mistakes which means he's not afraid to look bad, which means he's not afraid to go flat out. You can only get this way if don't give a shit what other people think. Keep it up Phil, you're an inspiration to all rock guitar players. cheers bud
hey man, thanks a lot for this comment.
phil dont make flat outs, no mistakes, hes clean, what I think, and listened. hahahahaa
philx1111 Adam's Apple man!!
You are an inspiration and influence to me and many people. Keep Rockin and P.S. I'm unaware of anybody else who';s music taste is so huge. You can play ANYTHING its ridiculous man. when you played Yngwie you officially entered god mode hahaha.
Please if you can play some cream or more yngwie.
Congrats on the baby, take care, Rock on.
Rigoberto Chavarin
philx1111 if you don't mind me asking, is there a purpose to the wristband, or do you just enjoy wearing it? :)
Phil talking about music is like a golden retriever talking about his favourite toy
SOOO nice to see & hear a great guitarist in 2014 showing love for the great classic rock sound of the 70's and 80's!!
Phil is such a crazy, nice guy. He just plays what comes to his mind with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. The guy is fucking great. Lots of fun watching Him
Phil x you sure as hell are one of my inspirations 😇
thank you. inspiring inspires.
My God ! With 2 good hands and some Van Halen riffs, that guitar becomes a BEAST ! Can you hear the genius of Van Halen like I do ? Respect...
Seeing this man just FRYIN' BACON on every type of guitar is so inspiring. Phil, you're a diamond, man. Don't ever change. We love ya.
Whoever wound these pickups should be very very proud, One of the best sounding strats i've ever heard!
Every time i watch you videos i find the strenght to train more so i can be as skilled as you are. Thank you :)
How do 26 people give this a thumbs down? I can watch this shit all day. Thank you Phil!
that marshall sounds soo good
yeah it does.
philx1111 You guys should try some BlackStar amps, like the series 100.
FL Guitarist No.
CaptainSexy90 Just curious why you would say no, not trying to be a smart ass or anything I just want to know what you think about them if you have an opinion other than "they suck"
thanks
Clayton Murray
They're too "sterile" sounding. Good for metal, but you'd need really good hands to make it sound right for blues or blues-inspired rock, which is my neck of the woods, and I assume Captain's.
Damn...sounds awesome!!
This is my favorite tone thus far in all the frettefamerica vids.
Comp3630 1966 Tele..
By far one of the best guitar players out there.... no recognition....!!!! great attitude and fun to watch...love his Videos
I want some of those pickups! Along with the amp! That rocked! Thanks Phil!
Dude, that solo from "I wish my beer was as cold as your heart" is SUPER sweet! Phil X rules!
My favorite Drills tune...
That is a great sounding Strat. It sounds great in both amps.
I love all the fun he has. It comes right through. So much energy...!
Great band Phil.
Best PhilX vid I've seen in a while! Great guitar and great playing!
Phil is awesome, and so is that guitar.
Man, those pickups sound amazing!
That guitar sounds great! Also Phil is a beast!
Man Phil you certainly kill it every time you play some killer riffs I love that you're self taught like myself I'm a beginner but I'm definitely inspired by you...thanks
onoratissimi noi italiani insieme a Eko abbiamo Paoletti fabrizio guitars.Le nostre chitarre e bassi suonati dai + grandi (y) grande Paoletti
I'm assuming that the Drills play more than one song at these sessions, and that you have a growing archive of these unseen performances. I hereby request, on behalf of your faithful viewers, that you post a compilation RUclips video, perhaps at Christmas time. Or to commemorate another special event, such as July 4th, Phil's birthday, or his son's first birthday. You could show us three songs at a time (or a hundred and three, actually...). Just a thought. In the meantime, thanks for the videos. It's always a treat to watch Phil wrestle with these beauteous beasts.
Two-Dog James Believe it or not these for the most part are one take live off the floor!! They're just that Fricken GOOD!!
man.... we only do one song per Guit but what an idea. doing a few & then putting out a compilation. glad I thought of it. hahaha
Great idea Phil! Lol
That Aerosmith song is Adam's Apple.
Phil I really enjoyed watching you play that thing.You have it
Just found this maybe one of best PhilX reviews. Guitar sounds perfect string separation every note can be heard even high gain settings. Killer Stratocaster.
I absolutely love your "secret" infatuation with Free Ride. It's one of my favorite songs. Kick ass dude!
More than anything on this video or perhaps any he's done, that exactly nail the tone of that song
THIS SHOW IS THE BEST!!! And so is Phil X
Phil... Thanks for actually reading the comments. These are some of the best videos on the web. You rock. Keep playing Beatles and Van Halen. My two biggest music inspirations.
Utterly stunning guitar!
I love your performance with the band!!!
Man, the moment he switched to the Marshall... That thing sounds insane, nothing like my 2203X.
Phil cracks me up wish he lived next door, that would make for some crazy weekends I bet
The Middle position sounds AMAZING.
some of the best tones i've heard!
that guitar is a piece of art
Watching your videos always bring a smile to my face! The joy that you reflect when playing the guitar is something that you don't see often anymore; we have been overrun by posers in the music business nowdays...but luckily there are some defenders of the "faith" still...like you! Greetings from Guadalajara, Mexico and keep on rockin'! Salud!!!
"I'm in tune enough..." ahahaahahahahaahahaahah BEEN THERE.....We need a whole a vid of Phil quotes :-)
the difference is when phil is out of tune you definitely are not going to know it.
Phil just seems like a really cool guy and always happy. Great guitarist too.!!
I love the guitars Phil plays here...but I watch these video's now to see the Drills play at the end. The studio mix you got goin on emphasizing the talent here is superb! The drums...power! The bass....deep perfect power! Phil's guitars....incredible! Keep them commin...please!!! :)
Nice, today is my birthday, watching Phil rock out on this beautiful guitar makes it an even better day!!!
Happy birthday, buddy!
Yea.. Happy birthday dude!! Go out and get yourself a new guitar present :P
Beautiful guitar. Great tone.
That just sounds outstanding. Wow.
i like the steampunk vibe on these guitars, very very beautiful.
IMHO 'Somebody Get Me a Doctor' was one of Eddie's most interesting solo's. Phil X rules!
Dude cracks me up and he plays good too...
😂😂😂😂wish my beer was as cold as your heart!!!
What a great guitar. And it sounds awesome through that Marshall. And man, Phil nails Somebody Get Me a Doctor.
Dude that Drills jam was sic!!
Uncle Salty the second song on Toys in the Attic. You were playing Adam's Apple, the third song. Those are the best two songs on that album.
..'zactly..
Damn.. that was one great drummer on the song they played. I LOVE GREAT DRUMMERS! All drummers that kick ass join my band and let's rule the world with your insane beat pounding skills.
Then again don't join, because I already have a kickass drummer. Let's tour together instead!
Now that's one helluva Strat!
He’s a badass and he seems likable
Wow, killer axe. Double wow Phil for nailing 2 killer EVH classics! So good!
As cheesy as this guy may be he's pretty fucking talented. I think demoing gear is a talent in itself. It has to be given how many people fucking suck at it. Half the time the guy demoing the gear can't get a good tone at all, can't play for shit and has no idea what the guitar is intended for (hence why you get people playing nothing but blues picks on Ibanez RGs) Phil is good at noticing the strengths and weaknesses of each guitar and demoing their dynamic ranges. The fact that he can just pick up and not only play but sing songs like that is pretty dope.
cominroitover80 Phil is in his late 40s, and has been playing guitar since he wasn't even 10, so he obvoisly has been playing guitars long enough to be good, figure out what settings sound the best on different amps, and also know what guitar suits each music genre the best.
philx1111 Dude, every time you play Van Halen, it just makes my day. Awesome stuff!!
phil thanks for sending the cds. take care brutha
Man! This made my day! Phil, you absolutely kill! Love that last song!
Warts and all, that is a great sounding guitar.
Wicked playing and some great, great tones out of that combination...love it.
Stream of consciousness guitar playing...Phil, you're amazing!
Phil you are one of the best ranged guitarists with feel there is imo. Long journey and happiness man. You bring good things to life here. fuck GE.
I love that tone!
Thoroughly entertaining as usual. Killer riffs too!
I don't think I've ever seen anybody who can play and sing Van Halen at the same time so well
Q: What do you get when you cross Val Kilmer with Sammy Hagar and a touch of Geddy Lee?
A: You're watching him
Oh man that sounds awesome
This dudes got some killer chops!!! Killer tone too, you can tell he's an Edward Van Halen fan, which is never a bad thing in my book.
That thing sounds badass!
A joint will make you feel better than a beer ANY day.
Wow, five minutes of him just goofing off on the guitar sounds better than anything, and I mean anything that's out there today!!!
holy crap! Phil, I love you Bro! You are my hero.
I want that guitar soooooooo bad!!
one of my favorite Phil x Phridays in a while \m/
Gorgeous guitar. Though these rivets or brass thumb tacks or whatever is all the way around the body, would drive me mad. Notice Phil is almost always wearing an arm band to probably prevent sweat going down his hand, but not here?. I can't imagine what the luthier would have been thinking. Imagine rubbing up against those rivets all night. No thanks. They look super cool, but in my humble opinion should have been recessed.
really if there smooth and flush with the body they probably would present too much of a problem.
No man I disagree. However that's just my personal opinion. Having never touched one of these and likely to never be able to afford one, I can't say for sure, but I don't like stuff in my pockets let alone something rubbing on my wrist while I play guitar. I'm sure they're smooth and flush, but they do stick out some and for me that would be enough to drive me completely crazy, when playing it. Might not bother some guys. But also reckon if this were more universally popular, and didn't look like it was going to bother at least guys like me (which I bet there are heaps of) then Fender and Gibson would be doing it too. Don't get me wrong, it's a super cool looking detail. I love the look, I just think it's impractical and at some point would drive anyone mad.
Woodeso's Guitar Mods Hi! This is Tommaso from Paoletti. Actually you can't really feel them when playing. I had the priviledge of playing Richie Sambora's and Phil's personal Paoletti gtrs and - believe me - the studs (or "nails" as we call them at the factory) don't bother the player. The external look...well, that's subjective, naturally. Anyway, any Wine Instrument can be ordered with or without nails! :)
Wow, that'S COOL! One of the actual builders. I'm happy to be proven wrong by the builder himself. The detail is so striking, it jumped out at me as something that looks super cool, but I imagined chafing with this after a couple hours play. But if you say it doesn't bother the player, I'm more than happy to take back what I said. Also love to try one on my own channel, but sadly probably could never afford one of my own. Thanks for setting the record straight Tommasso. Cheers man!
Woodeso's Guitar Mods Oh shit I'm subbed to you. When you mentioned your guitar channel I looked at the name. Take care!
The drummer is awesome!
It's tommy lee
There are so many lessons in every Phil X video. I slow them down to half speed with the settings in RUclips and try to copy Phil and figure out what the hell he's doing. Just spent hours with this vid aaaand I still can't nail em all.....but I'm gettin there. Thanks Mr X! Keep on keepin on!
drums sound kickass
so glad to hear some uncle salty play in their!
What an epic player and person... I'd like to thank Philx and frettedamericana because even if I'm italian and really interested in guitar brands I've never heard of Paoletti before unfortunatly. I'll totally check them out, in fact I'm always looking for original guitars witch aren't so mainstream and theese are, yeah a bit high-priced, but worth it!
I've seen the recent videos enough times by now. More videos please, Phil!
Dude, you f'n nailed van halen. You play Aerosmith, van halen and Zeppelin riffs spot-on while still adding in the Phil X-style licks. \m/
That was awesome! Somebody get me a doctor!!
Well...this is going in my wish list haha. Such a beautiful guitar with a beautiful sound to it!
Right at 16:00 I rocked out all my neighbors. Keep on rockin Phil !
Total inspiration this guy. Like crazy inspiration to everyone. But if you're not careful you'll sure watch too much of these videos and not be practicing he only got here by practicing a lot not by sitting in the kitchen watching videos. Plus I think he is a savant or prodigy or something like that
Damn Phil, you rock bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from the first time I saw you doing you thang, It put me in a good mood and like clock work if I'm down a bit I put on one of your vids and I'm smiling and forget why I was down a bit to begin with. Thanx X
you look so cute with your matching guitars
Loving the diamond dave halen toons
OOOOLD GUITARS !!!! We neeed it
He IS the embodiment of .... KOOL
G**damn that tone at the end sounds siiiick! Love it.
Phil X, another great Canadian.
Wow! Love it Phil...keep a rockin!!
Great stuff Phil!
You guys should make an album only with those band set recordings, it would be killer!
Phil that was awesome
like the song in the end
Adam's Apple - Aerosmith ! HELL YEAAAH !
nice guitar nice playing nice guy