I realize why this is my favorite guitar play along channel. You did a guitar review with a song. No interruptions, talking. I didn’t have to skip anything to get the point of the video. BRILLIANT
Yes, and I struggled a little with which Donner guitar to use. Their Tele style has a single coil in the bridge while their Strat has the humbucker. Ultimately I decided to compare a Strat style to a Strat guitar regardless of the difference in bridge pickups between each.
Nice comparison. One hears the differences more on the low strings. And when I think back to the dubious quality of the budget guitars back in the late 1970s... you could drive a bus under the action, the intonation was er, "different" beyond about the 7th fret, and the pickups went microphonic with any gain. Nice playing as always.
This song along with others such as Pipeline, Surf Rider is the reason I will not sell my Fender VG, even though the Jazzmaster is my favorite overall. Excellent video as always!
For some reason I thought the guitars were the other way around so when I heard the actual stray I thought it was the donner and was confused as to why it sounded better. Great playing!
For a cheap beginner instrument, I have never seen anyone come closer to replicate the sound of the original recording than you have with the Donner strat. It sounds almost exactly like Dick Dale and that's big.
Geez Tom I been waiting for this one from you! This is another one the people LOVE live. I'm intimidated..this one is going to take some work,. Again I can't thank you enough! Bless you Tom. Thanks
Давно хотел научиться. Вернее умею играть, но играл на обычной акустической гитаре. А теперь взял себе электро, буду на ней играть любимые мелодии . Спасибо друг )
How cool that they sent you a guitar! That shows they think your channel has some reach. Donner does look like a good brand for beginners. I wouldn’t buy one myself because the urge to upgrade every single component would be too strong. I did that with a Glarry a couple of years ago and learned my lesson…just buy Fender!
Using two guitars with two different pickups..... one with Alnico magnets and the other with Ceramic magnets..... The differences can be understood very well.... Great cover!!!! :)
This is such a legendary piece. I really enjoyed your breakdown of it. Did you use any spring reverb? I use a lot of it and a little overdrive to push the surf tone out a bit. ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤
Closer than I thought. I could only tell the difference when you were on the 6th string at the start. THe high E sounded identical heard through a computer.
Here's the BIG problem with this comparison: He's playing in position 1 which is the humbucker on the Donner and a single coil on the Strat. It's a completely different pickup. I bet they would have sounded nearly identical in positions 3,4,5 where they were both in single coil positions.
I believe the difference between a cheap guitar isn’t the construction but also the player. A bad player can make a thousand dollar guitar sound like crap and a pro can make a 100 dollar guitar sound great. It’s all about the technique more than equipment in my mind, but of course without proper equipment any instrument will sound bad regardless of player skill.
Hello sir Conlon, not sure if you'll ever see this, but just wondering when it comes to fretboard on a Fender SSS Strat, do you prefer Maple or Rosewood? Thanks.
Please, can you tell me what's the scale of this music? I noticed that you play the notes E, F, G#, A, B, D# and E again (in the first part). I would say that you play the harmonic Am scale but that G# does't allow me to say that... In the second part you play the same notes but instead of D# you play the D (Am scale), but G# appears again and that makes no sense in theory... I would apreciate if you answer me. Besides, you play very well man, nice video.
A few things would help the Donner. Raise the pickup, run up the amp volume, maybe e.q. changes, strings and set up if you haven't done so. Just simple stuff a new player would do to play at home. I have a Donner, excellent for the price. I practice and record with it. And, yes, I have played, gigged and recorded for 54 years. Have a house full of expensive and inexpensive gear. With this demo, I guess the only thing a new player, or someone with funds can do is spend many hundreds more to be in the game, or just find another activity. I'm not thinking you did this purposely, but maybe should have thought about the demo a little more.
I’m not sure what you mean. A beginner could achieve good results with some practice, playing the Donner as it is right out of the box. I’m not suggesting the Donner guitar gets them “in the game” but simply that it is a good choice for beginners. Anyone serious enough to spend the time needed to make serious progress will likely also spend more more money on more expensive gear down the line. But the Donner is a good starting point.
@@tomcon21 Thanks Tom, well, the sound came out very weak as if the amp volume wasn't high enough. I assume a beginning player would adjust the sound to hear it. Anyway most will find it very satisfactory if they ask a knowledgable friend or a luthier to adjust for set up. They'll be many dollars ahead I didn't want to sound angry. It's just that I hear/see good sounding reviews on YT and mine is actually exceptional, but without enough verbalization here, it sounded like the guitar was being "trashed". Thanks, as always.
I'm attempting this as my first song but my pick is getting caught on the string when I alternate pick back, would a softer pick help until I get better at it?
First song ever? Might not be a good choice if it’s your first song. As far as pick, I think heavy pics will work best. Probably just have to loosen your grip.
That single coil pickup on the Fender sounds a lot more 'surf'.
I realize why this is my favorite guitar play along channel. You did a guitar review with a song. No interruptions, talking. I didn’t have to skip anything to get the point of the video. BRILLIANT
Thank you so much!
he changed the game with this one
The difference between a hambucker and a single coil is huge
Yes, and I struggled a little with which Donner guitar to use. Their Tele style has a single coil in the bridge while their Strat has the humbucker. Ultimately I decided to compare a Strat style to a Strat guitar regardless of the difference in bridge pickups between each.
Yes!!
Great tremolo picking Tom! Man, that Fender has got some presence.
You can't beat the Strat but the Donner absolutely rocks !!! 😎
I like the sound of the Fender better………despite the fact you made the red one sound better than anyone thought possible
Nice comparison. One hears the differences more on the low strings. And when I think back to the dubious quality of the budget guitars back in the late 1970s... you could drive a bus under the action, the intonation was er, "different" beyond about the 7th fret, and the pickups went microphonic with any gain. Nice playing as always.
This song along with others such as Pipeline, Surf Rider is the reason I will not sell my Fender VG, even though the Jazzmaster is my favorite overall. Excellent video as always!
Your guitar playing, especially the rock n' roll and surf guitar is a real inspiration.
Oh finally we can see your misirlou!!
I’m sure many people have been waiting long for this including myself😊 great!!
Awesome Tom! Those Middle Eastern scales fit right into that classic surf sound, love all that stuff!! 👍👍
Well that's what Dick Dale was famous for ...
Great cover!
Awesome and thanks. The donner in my opinion is the guitar for the song.
Thank you SO much for your uploads, Tom. I've been trying to learn surf forever and you're my go-to source. Love your channel.
soooo cool - finally a great tutorial n tabs - thanks so much - i love your work and im very happy to learn from you - awesome , grateful greetings
For some reason I thought the guitars were the other way around so when I heard the actual stray I thought it was the donner and was confused as to why it sounded better. Great playing!
Thanks so much Tom. Much appreciated.
“ Impeccable playing as always…you have a great knack for impersonating other guitarist, even Dick Dale who played the guitar upside down.”
very nice play. Thanks for the good number.
just discovered your amazing channel and your guitar playing, thank you so much for making these videos and sharing with us, love it!!!!
👍🎸👏😊 Nice playing Yom.
For a cheap beginner instrument, I have never seen anyone come closer to replicate the sound of the original recording than you have with the Donner strat. It sounds almost exactly like Dick Dale and that's big.
I am curious as to what your setup was with the Donner guitar also.
Geez Tom I been waiting for this one from you! This is another one the people LOVE live. I'm intimidated..this one is going to take some work,. Again I can't thank you enough! Bless you Tom. Thanks
Good job 👍
That was a really great performance.
Thanks for the lesson!! I enjoyed the shootout between Fender and Donner and clearly Fender wins 😊❤😊❤😊
Thanks again Tom. Love it.
Давно хотел научиться. Вернее умею играть, но играл на обычной акустической гитаре. А теперь взял себе электро, буду на ней играть любимые мелодии . Спасибо друг )
the tab and the showdown?!?!?!?! instantly subscribed
That Donger sounds sick!!
Hey Tom: Thanks for this version! Definitely putting it in my Tom Conlon music binder!! Duane 🇨🇦
Wow. You nailed it. A comparison and a tutorial in one. You can clearly hear the difference. fender has more presence and a fuller sound.
Thanks for the lesson! Love your videos!
Awesome bro!
How cool that they sent you a guitar! That shows they think your channel has some reach. Donner does look like a good brand for beginners. I wouldn’t buy one myself because the urge to upgrade every single component would be too strong. I did that with a Glarry a couple of years ago and learned my lesson…just buy Fender!
Amazing! I wanna be just like you when I grow up!
Masterfully played….thanks for sharing Tom…
Great video!, Could you do a cover of the solo of ooh! my head from the lobos please? (nobody has it :( )
Amazing as always bro
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Nice Tom Cheers.
This is incredible :) Kudos and thanks Tom.
Using two guitars with two different pickups..... one with Alnico magnets and the other with Ceramic magnets..... The differences can be understood very well....
Great cover!!!!
:)
Awesome version.
I never get tired of that
Awesome jam man, played with perfection
Personaly I prefered Fender, but Doner sounds ok too
This is such a legendary piece. I really enjoyed your breakdown of it. Did you use any spring reverb? I use a lot of it and a little overdrive to push the surf tone out a bit. ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤
Excellent!!!
Closer than I thought. I could only tell the difference when you were on the 6th string at the start. THe high E sounded identical heard through a computer.
Muchas gracias por compartir tu trabajo
J'adore puisque je l'interprète moi même mais ta manière est géniale
Máximo, una nueva para la colección. 😌👍
Really awesome 😎
Apart from the great guitar playing that was a very interesting comparison with two guitars.
Great! That Strat sounds awesome but for a beginner the Donner would not be bad
awesome
Impressive as always.
Cool !😎
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Very good 👍
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So cool ! Which effects did you use ? 🤩
Awesome....❤️❤️❤️👍👍🔥🔥
Here's the BIG problem with this comparison: He's playing in position 1 which is the humbucker on the Donner and a single coil on the Strat. It's a completely different pickup. I bet they would have sounded nearly identical in positions 3,4,5 where they were both in single coil positions.
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In a blind test, Dick Dale would think this is him playing
Finallyyyy
My right hand gets carpal tunnel just from watching
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Framed please for los lobos
To my untrained ear they sound the same, the only differences being the superior finish of the Donner and the headstock labelling
The Donner doesn't really compare with the Strat. But I think the better point is that it comes down to the player.
Every time i play this song my wrist is on fire
I believe the difference between a cheap guitar isn’t the construction but also the player. A bad player can make a thousand dollar guitar sound like crap and a pro can make a 100 dollar guitar sound great. It’s all about the technique more than equipment in my mind, but of course without proper equipment any instrument will sound bad regardless of player skill.
contagiante demais essa musica !!!!
Es tuya esta versión surf del padrino? Hay backing track?
Do you have this backing track
Not yet, soon
Hello sir Conlon, not sure if you'll ever see this, but just wondering when it comes to fretboard on a Fender SSS Strat, do you prefer Maple or Rosewood? Thanks.
Probably maple
@tomcon21 Thanks!
Super
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hooooow do you get that tone
Please, can you tell me what's the scale of this music? I noticed that you play the notes E, F, G#, A, B, D# and E again (in the first part). I would say that you play the harmonic Am scale but that G# does't allow me to say that... In the second part you play the same notes but instead of D# you play the D (Am scale), but G# appears again and that makes no sense in theory... I would apreciate if you answer me. Besides, you play very well man, nice video.
According to Google, it is called the double harmonic scale.
Woaza!
No surprise Fender is the winner. So much brighter and bouncier than the dull Donner.
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How does one make a song request?
May I request Taco Wagon by Dick Dale?
You may
A few things would help the Donner. Raise the pickup, run up the amp volume, maybe e.q. changes, strings and set up if you haven't done so. Just simple stuff a new player would do to play at home. I have a Donner, excellent for the price. I practice and record with it. And, yes, I have played, gigged and recorded for 54 years. Have a house full of expensive and inexpensive gear. With this demo, I guess the only thing a new player, or someone with funds can do is spend many hundreds more to be in the game, or just find another activity. I'm not thinking you did this purposely, but maybe should have thought about the demo a little more.
I’m not sure what you mean. A beginner could achieve good results with some practice, playing the Donner as it is right out of the box. I’m not suggesting the Donner guitar gets them “in the game” but simply that it is a good choice for beginners. Anyone serious enough to spend the time needed to make serious progress will likely also spend more more money on more expensive gear down the line. But the Donner is a good starting point.
@@tomcon21 Thanks Tom, well, the sound came out very weak as if the amp volume wasn't high enough. I assume a beginning player would adjust the sound to hear it. Anyway most will find it very satisfactory if they ask a knowledgable friend or a luthier to adjust for set up. They'll be many dollars ahead I didn't want to sound angry. It's just that I hear/see good sounding reviews on YT and mine is actually exceptional, but without enough verbalization here, it sounded like the guitar was being "trashed". Thanks, as always.
Aged Tele fan says my old ears got more out of the Strat than the Donner.. Younger ears may differ and claim superior acuity if they wish
I'm attempting this as my first song but my pick is getting caught on the string when I alternate pick back, would a softer pick help until I get better at it?
First song ever? Might not be a good choice if it’s your first song. As far as pick, I think heavy pics will work best. Probably just have to loosen your grip.
@@tomcon21 okay, thank you. Any recommendations for a good starter song?
I would maybe get some open chords down with some songs like She’ll Ne Comin’ Round the Mountain. Or Love Me Do. Open chords- G, C, D, Em…
@@moctarjohnson8887 Another suggestion would be Link Wray's Rumble, combining chords and a descending pentatonic.
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How do I tune my guiter to get this sound
It’s in standard tuning
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Donner seems to be a bit detuned.