I just found this treasure. My Daddy went to heaven about a month ago. I so wish I could show him this jewel. Maybe somehow I will learn how to play " How great thou art" on his '58 before I see him again. ❤❤❤
The implication here seems to be that the Les Paul doesn't have subtleties of its own to show when playing subtle music. Suffice to say that I disagree on an astronomical scale.
Probably the greatest Les Paul tone of all time came from a certain namesake of yours on "Just Got Back From Baby's", 1971 - through a Fender amp, just like here. Go check out how of much of a Nugentian stadium rocker that was, if you have to.
"Gibbons," between that gorgeous Fiddy-eight, actual music being played, the little tweed Fender, and that guy's hands, everything you need to know about vintage Lesters and PAF's is right there. Right, there. The Reverend would heartily approve of this demo, I have no doubt. To characterize this as "(a) really weak demo" is to out yourself as having cloth ears. Punch play at 2:15. Take notes. Get back to us when you get it.
At last, someone demonstrating the guitar and its tonal abilities .Not someone showing off with maximum distortion showing us nothing of the guitars' qualities. 'tis in my humble opinion the perfect tone. Thank you very much.
Yeah the neck shake has me completely puzzled,i have just picked up the guitar after a 25 year layoff and the bullshit I'm seeing and hearing is mind boggling.
You can play anything on anything. You do realise Les Paul was a jazz player... Playing Les Paul's? They were originally designed for Jazz! I don't think you would find many people playing metal on a 58/59/60... Apart from Kirk Hammett! All the best and Merry Christmas!
Gibbons the les pauls were referred to as fretless wonders fir there ease at doing fast runs up and down the neck,they sucked for rock the first few production yrs, jimmy page's #2, was only a keeper for him after a refret they suck for bends,and sales tanked,thus they were discontinued in late '60,rockets in mid sixties loved only after most got a refret,uffda
Wow, such an epic tone!! This is the closest thing I've heard to tonal perfection in a long time - the guitar, amp, Joey's playing, the audio quality...it's all right there. Awesome job!! If I ever win the lottery, I'm catching the next flight to Nashville!! Joey's reaction at 3:21 says it all...pretty sure he's thinking, "If only I had $135K lying around..."
Joey sounds like this everytime he plays his own rig. The amp he is playing on is nothing special. And he gets the same tone out of his own Les Paul. Its how he plays. He is a musical genius.
2:54 til the end. That is what classic PAF tone is all about to me. Amazing clarity with subtle overtones and bloom. Echoes of ZZ Top's first album, Beano, live cream, At Fillmore East, etc. Thank you for the outstanding video. Made my morning.
So few Les Paul' demo's without ridiculous distortion. Thanks for letting us actually hear what the guitar sounds like. It sounds fantastic. Well done.
I have recently completed a transcription of what Joey is playing here. It is available for free and a link to it can be found by searching RUclips for 'Joey Landreth inspired improvisation'. Just as an update on my original comment I have also recently posted a free transcription of the 1955 Stratocaster demo Joey did at the same time as this one. Thank you for posting all of these wonderful clips of Joey and your amazing guitars!
No problem. I was so inspired when I first heard this clip that I had to work it out. I figured that some other people might also be interested in what Joey was playing. Thanks for the comment.
Matthew Mikkelsen Salute you for doing this and sharing ... I was inspired too but no way I could have figured it out.. awesome... now if you could only do his other demos, my joy would be complete (especially the LP Junior demo).. thanks!
Thanks for the comment John. Funny you should mention the other demos as I did work out a couple of others at the same time I did this one. The 1955 Strat demo I worked out because it has some amazing fretting behind the slide ideas and I also transcribed the 1961 SG demo. I might look into posting a link to those soon as well.
I’ve been listening to Joey since they debuted their first album and my gf and I saw them live at a restaurant in a Saskatchewan town of 40 people. I believe he’s got the best tone of any guitarist I’ve ever heard, and between his playing and his voice… I’m glad more people are getting to enjoy him. There is literally no mood his music doesn’t suit.
J.R. Arnolli ...God Almighty...THE Creator ....gave us the abilities......music is good, when the intention is honest.....yeah, God gave us all of that....
Joey is just phenomenal, and the fact that he always play open tuning, adds difficulties but a very different outcome in terms of sound, intonation and sustain. Really one of today's masters. Thanks for the video and the amazing goldie.
I keep coming back to this video. Which is not something you can say about many RUclips guitar demonstrations… Such amazing and inspiring playing. Looove the gospel vibe 🙌.
You have to appreciate and admire the players who aren’t afraid to look for new notes, new phrasings, new runs. Players who will gladly sacrifice one or two wrong notes in order to hit the several good ones that can come in new ways as a result. Great job.
I come back to this video at least once every other week. This skill, tone, and audio capture demonstrated here is just fantastic. The guitar and amp should have been sold as a mandatory set.
What an incredibly great sounding guitar and amp rig, and what a great use of the two pieces! That's about as down-to-earth, organic as good guitar playing gets, and very appropriate for these instruments!! Wow.
So good! The playing was more than stellar and this is such a great demo of what PAF's are all about. I wish I could afford the guitar but thank you Carter Vintage for introducing me to Joey Landreth and for the great demo’s.
Saw Joey live at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC last Friday night...I was in the front row, pretty much directly in front of his amps...a Deluxe and a Two Rock...such an amazing tone and a fantastic player. His whole band is great too! They put out a lot of sound for a 3 piece!
That was the way to demo an old guitar, tasty playing through a good sounding amp without a word being uttered. The guitar said everything that I needed to hear! Those PU's were darn near perfect - very clear and balanced and sounded great through that Tweed. Yep, very cool!
Carter VIntage Guitars is the first place I ever set foot in Nashville, what a mind blowing introduction. No big surprise to see someone like Joey Landreth hanging out.
Wow, I have to say that is a beauty. I also have to say I have a 2016 Custom Shop R8 VOS 1958 reissue that sounds good like this. I recommend them if one wants this tone.
I just found this treasure. My Daddy went to heaven about a month ago. I so wish I could show him this jewel. Maybe somehow I will learn how to play " How great thou art" on his '58 before I see him again. ❤❤❤
Get after it!
I really like his pedal board.
He borrowed it from Bonamassa.......
:-) Funny thing is, that Joey actually is a big pedal nerd...
Somebody here questioning whether it's a good demo of this guitar and amp. Open your ears and soak it up. This is as good as it gets. Breath taking.
It sure is breathtaking!!! I can't seem to stop listening to it... What a treasure!!! ❤🎸❤
I would love to sit in that seat and play that guitar through that amp. What a joy.
This isn't a guitar demo. This is music...
Lol........... He's playing blues with some jazz inflections, not fucking conservatory jazz. Gettefuckouttahere
The implication here seems to be that the Les Paul doesn't have subtleties of its own to show when playing subtle music. Suffice to say that I disagree on an astronomical scale.
Probably the greatest Les Paul tone of all time came from a certain namesake of yours on "Just Got Back From Baby's", 1971 - through a Fender amp, just like here. Go check out how of much of a Nugentian stadium rocker that was, if you have to.
You are a tool.
"Gibbons," between that gorgeous Fiddy-eight, actual music being played, the little tweed Fender, and that guy's hands, everything you need to know about vintage Lesters and PAF's is right there. Right, there. The Reverend would heartily approve of this demo, I have no doubt. To characterize this as "(a) really weak demo" is to out yourself as having cloth ears. Punch play at 2:15. Take notes. Get back to us when you get it.
At last, someone demonstrating the guitar and its tonal abilities .Not someone showing off with maximum distortion showing us nothing of the guitars' qualities. 'tis in my humble opinion the perfect tone. Thank you very much.
Oh so you saw Greg Crotch make a fool of himself
With constant “hey look at me I’m amazing” nonstop noodling with max distortion
The tone is killer. As close to perfect in my mind. Slight breakup yet mostly clean and super dynamic.
Extremely tasty and subtle playing.
Such a welcome contrast from the thousands of "G D A - shaking the neck while the chord rings" guitar demos on YT.
Yeah the neck shake has me completely puzzled,i have just picked up the guitar after a 25 year layoff and the bullshit I'm seeing and hearing is mind boggling.
I was thinking the same thing. Lol . Why all the trying to shake the neck thing? It just looks dumb. This guy here is awesome 👌
Yep, hate that shaky neck thing
that is how you demo a fine vintage guitar
He's such a fine player and nice guy as well!
Pasta Mia Eh?! What are you on about?
You can play anything on anything. You do realise Les Paul was a jazz player... Playing Les Paul's? They were originally designed for Jazz!
I don't think you would find many people playing metal on a 58/59/60... Apart from Kirk Hammett!
All the best and Merry Christmas!
Gibbons the les pauls were referred to as fretless wonders fir there ease at doing fast runs up and down the neck,they sucked for rock the first few production yrs, jimmy page's #2, was only a keeper for him after a refret they suck for bends,and sales tanked,thus they were discontinued in late '60,rockets in mid sixties loved only after most got a refret,uffda
*rockers
Wow, such an epic tone!! This is the closest thing I've heard to tonal perfection in a long time - the guitar, amp, Joey's playing, the audio quality...it's all right there. Awesome job!! If I ever win the lottery, I'm catching the next flight to Nashville!!
Joey's reaction at 3:21 says it all...pretty sure he's thinking, "If only I had $135K lying around..."
Joey sounds like this everytime he plays his own rig. The amp he is playing on is nothing special. And he gets the same tone out of his own Les Paul. Its how he plays. He is a musical genius.
2:54 til the end. That is what classic PAF tone is all about to me. Amazing clarity with subtle overtones and bloom. Echoes of ZZ Top's first album, Beano, live cream, At Fillmore East, etc. Thank you for the outstanding video. Made my morning.
agree 100%
So few Les Paul' demo's without ridiculous distortion. Thanks for letting us actually hear what the guitar sounds like. It sounds fantastic. Well done.
I have recently completed a transcription of what Joey is playing here. It is available for free and a link to it can be found by searching RUclips for 'Joey Landreth inspired improvisation'.
Just as an update on my original comment I have also recently posted a free transcription of the 1955 Stratocaster demo Joey did at the same time as this one.
Thank you for posting all of these wonderful clips of Joey and your amazing guitars!
Thanks for taking the time to do that.
No problem. I was so inspired when I first heard this clip that I had to work it out. I figured that some other people might also be interested in what Joey was playing. Thanks for the comment.
Matthew Mikkelsen Salute you for doing this and sharing ... I was inspired too but no way I could have figured it out.. awesome... now if you could only do his other demos, my joy would be complete (especially the LP Junior demo).. thanks!
Thanks for the comment John. Funny you should mention the other demos as I did work out a couple of others at the same time I did this one. The 1955 Strat demo I worked out because it has some amazing fretting behind the slide ideas and I also transcribed the 1961 SG demo. I might look into posting a link to those soon as well.
Matthew Mikkelsen So if you sell one of these can you just about take the rest of the year off!??
I’ve been listening to Joey since they debuted their first album and my gf and I saw them live at a restaurant in a Saskatchewan town of 40 people. I believe he’s got the best tone of any guitarist I’ve ever heard, and between his playing and his voice… I’m glad more people are getting to enjoy him. There is literally no mood his music doesn’t suit.
10 seconds in and I'm transported to a guitar store somewhere in the late 50's. Perfect tone. The PAF sound.
"How Great Thou Art"
I Heard In There... Joey Is One Of A Kind
Yessir. The greatest hymn God ever gave us, to remind us just WHO HE IS.
@@Tonetwisters touches home!
Tonetwisters / so now god is a composer?!?? Joey is a great musician, playing manmade music. Down to earth, real music.
Indeed....
J.R. Arnolli ...God Almighty...THE Creator ....gave us the abilities......music is good, when the intention is honest.....yeah, God gave us all of that....
Wow! I just wanted to listen to fine vintage instruments and now I'm sitting here in tears weeping my heart out! You are a master Joey!
If it wasn't for this video I would never have discovered The Bros. Landreth. Truly amazing musicians.
Joey is just phenomenal, and the fact that he always play open tuning, adds difficulties but a very different outcome in terms of sound, intonation and sustain. Really one of today's masters. Thanks for the video and the amazing goldie.
I keep coming back to this video. Which is not something you can say about many RUclips guitar demonstrations… Such amazing and inspiring playing. Looove the gospel vibe 🙌.
Joey Landreth along with JD Simo and Matt Schofield are 3 of my favourites players nowadays. Taste tone touch and timing in spades.
You have to appreciate and admire the players who aren’t afraid to look for new notes, new phrasings, new runs. Players who will gladly sacrifice one or two wrong notes in order to hit the several good ones that can come in new ways as a result. Great job.
I come back to this video at least once every other week. This skill, tone, and audio capture demonstrated here is just fantastic. The guitar and amp should have been sold as a mandatory set.
What an incredibly great sounding guitar and amp rig, and what a great use of the two pieces! That's about as down-to-earth, organic as good guitar playing gets, and very appropriate for these instruments!! Wow.
So good! The playing was more than stellar and this is such a great demo of what PAF's are all about. I wish I could afford the guitar but thank you Carter Vintage for introducing me to Joey Landreth and for the great demo’s.
"How great I am" was the first melody. Such an Iconic guitar and a very nice sample of great talent. Cheers
When he digs in on the bridge pu it just was heaven. Great demo.
What a beautiful expression on on this beautiful 58 gold top
Man i love when the neck pickup sounds as bright as a bridge pickup usually does! No muddyness on this one!
Saw Joey live at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC last Friday night...I was in the front row, pretty much directly in front of his amps...a Deluxe and a Two Rock...such an amazing tone and a fantastic player. His whole band is great too! They put out a lot of sound for a 3 piece!
its got to be the greatest tone Ive ever heard
major solos are so amazing they touch my heart :)
I regularly blast this with a nice set of speakers. It shakes the room the same way it probably did that day.
So Kade, you own this guitar?
Richard Johnson no I play the video on my speakers. I can’t afford that lol
That was the way to demo an old guitar, tasty playing through a good sounding amp without a word being uttered. The guitar said everything that I needed to hear! Those PU's were darn near perfect - very clear and balanced and sounded great through that Tweed. Yep, very cool!
Carter VIntage Guitars is the first place I ever set foot in Nashville, what a mind blowing introduction. No big surprise to see someone like Joey Landreth hanging out.
Absolutely one of the best sounds my ears have ever heard.
man, that bridge tone is to die for
There's some great young guitar talent out there and this gentleman is no exception. 👍
This sounds like heaven...
I've yet to watch a Joey Landreth video that wasn't world class and this one is no exception.
Thank you Carter Vintage and Joey Landreth. Inspiring performance. Glorious instruments (guitar +amp)!
Perfect ,plug in and go. What a beauteous set up.
Found myself singing along, didn’t know the words, it didn’t matter. So enjoyable.
those first 3 seconds = goosebumps..... that tone, man
Joey's playing stunning and so clean and understated! Kudos to the video and sound crew as well. Excellent production.
A little bit of restraint...how refreshing ..and tasty
Thank You Carter Vintage Guitars!
Joey's playing is so good and tasteful - and that's what really counts.
What a fine guitar being played by a true musician!
Absolutely phenomenal
Wow what a player. Perfect demo.
Oh lovely tone.. amazing dude
Wow.... phenomenal touch here.
Great sound and playing and as with all Les Pauls they sound the best with both pickups on.
How Great thou art? Nothing like gospel chords for solo guitar!
Sounds a bit like How Great Thou Art in the beginning. Wonderful.
NYC LP Player I know it was so beautiful
Oh.....hello!....I could listen to this all day! 👏🏻
Beautiful touch and chops...
Ahhh yes...the video that started my Joey Landreth obsession. Thanks for popping back up on my recommended feed.
Those Guitars just are so musical 😎👍🏼
Just a really beautiful tone!... Nothing like a 50's Les Paul straight to the amp!...
Thank you for these and many others. Just a killer demo.
Now THAT is tasteful playing and tone!
What Tyler Vannatta said below. Speechless...just speechless.
Cool angelic tones and fantastic touch.....
great great sound ....his touch is amazing
Absolute Heavenly tone. As God would have it.
I know I'm late, but I don't care. Amazing, Joey... Just amazing. Cheers mate
Jesus!! This is pure gold!
I don't know who this guy is, but I love to hear him play. 3rd time I've heard him demo and he has great feel with his playing. Bravo!
Beautiful playing young man.......there is hope for world. ....you....
HOLY SHIT. who is this guy. his playing is sooooo delicious
Joey Landreth from The Bros Landreth and a solo career. Look him up, he's a monster player, singer and an incredibly nice guy!
Absolutely right!!!
Can you please tell me what kind of great Amp is it?
Incredibly inspired playing idd... Do you know if this is played in regular tuning ? Sounds like an open E tuning to me. Beautiful anyway...
Marc Ludemann Fender wide panel deluxe. Either a 5B3 or 5C3. Probably a '53 or '54. Outstanding amps.
If you haven't yet watch that pedal show with Joey ...its great!
Good Lord....what a monster tone, even at low volume.
Love the tone , why can't Gibson build them like this today!!!
How Great the sound and player!
Stopped at Carter weekend before the Nashville tornado... great place! Only time I've ever seen one in person.
Very, very nice in every aspect!
This sends shivers down my spine, hands down best guitar demo on RUclips! Great emotional and musical playing, absolutely nailed it
that 60fps makes all the difference in quality. great video.
So sweet..really good musician.its about tone,time.feel and touch
This makes me want a Les Paul!
Remarkable playing. Thank you for sharing.
Boy can certainly play! Nice tone man!
Young man you have some soul to your work
Carters needs more Joey playing great guitars on their channel.
Landreth is bliss. I now know why it is important to use more than one light source when making guitar demos.
Wow, I have to say that is a beauty. I also have to say I have a 2016 Custom Shop R8 VOS 1958 reissue that sounds good like this. I recommend them if one wants this tone.
Absolutely beautiful
That room sounds incredible
Such a unique sound.
Wow, I wasn't expecting that. That was freaking awesome!!
I love this tone.
Gotta love story telling with a guitar.
So coooool, reminds me of the Allman Brothers sounds !!!, Clyde from Houston
i just fell in love ... dont with whom or what .... but this guitar tone just melted me ... wow!!! amazing pllaying sound!!!! rock on...
Beautiful playing
that tiny bend at 0:25 is just poetry .. just..
Incredible instrument & playing.👌
Amazing !!! Look at that golden greenish colour !!! They sure can't match that these days no matter how much they try !!!!
Oh my lord. Joey you are my guitar god!
this is the best guitar playing I've heard on here- very soulful. I will hope to learn this someday. thank you