Eric Tessmer: Exploring Vintage Leslie Guitar Tones | Reverb Interview

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  • @clayheinzerling1852
    @clayheinzerling1852 6 років тому +144

    Oh my god at 5:35 what he did with the volume knob was insane I've never seen someone play that clean and fast and still maintain such an even swell. This guy is one hell of a player

    • @Peekadam
      @Peekadam 6 років тому +8

      Yngwie Malmsteen does it a lot to sound like a violin.

    • @iagobroxado
      @iagobroxado 6 років тому +5

      The king of that is Phil Keaggy. Malmsteem and the late Danny Gatton are two big users of the technique.

    • @fmtfniuprog8029
      @fmtfniuprog8029 6 років тому

      See Andy Latimer
      ua-cam.com/video/uSYV8mVllQo/v-deo.html
      from 5:06...

    • @apocbanditz306
      @apocbanditz306 5 років тому +3

      Philip sayce and Eric tessmer are some beasts

    • @andersfrank9066
      @andersfrank9066 4 роки тому +3

      Honestly, it's so redundant to rearrange your picking hand technique so much for volume swells. Just get a volume pedal. Mark Knopfler is a good example of how the volume pedal is so versatile. Just listen to 'Brothers In Arms' or 'Lions' from his time in Dire Straits.

  • @OleDiz
    @OleDiz 6 років тому +45

    Headphones a must for this one!

  • @jakestewartmusic
    @jakestewartmusic 6 років тому +39

    I owned a Vibratone for a bit. What an incredible sound it was, especially with an EP-3 Echoplex in front

  • @maomao180
    @maomao180 6 років тому +155

    Amazing! Time for a reissue from Fender.

    • @anthonycampbell7187
      @anthonycampbell7187 6 років тому +2

      smurfpiss neo ventilator is way cheaper and just as good as any reissue fender could put out.

    • @anthonycampbell7187
      @anthonycampbell7187 6 років тому +10

      Justin L in a room? I agree. In a recording? Bet you cant tell the difference.

    • @nicko6710
      @nicko6710 6 років тому +5

      On fast settings you get really close. On the slow setting no pedal can compete studio or room. It also does not sound like a normal Leslie due to the crossover and the amp that is driving it

    • @adamdavey2084
      @adamdavey2084 4 роки тому +1

      Yes please

    • @PaulSter
      @PaulSter 2 роки тому +2

      @@anthonycampbell7187 there is NO substitute for moving air. None whatsoever.
      For recording only sure, but where's the fun in recording only.

  • @nicholassakamoto2455
    @nicholassakamoto2455 2 роки тому +12

    One of my favorite Leslie Speaker tones is the Let it Be guitar solo, particularly the single version

  • @jedd.5407
    @jedd.5407 2 роки тому +7

    Three Dog Night lead guitar player Michael Allsup used the huge "Organ" Leslie during his shows with them, and there are so many sounds and combinations of sounds he got from it. Joe Walsh is another who used it for many "acoustic" songs. Incredible demo. Thank you!

    • @seeburg220
      @seeburg220 Рік тому

      I think Badfinger used one on No Matter What, at the 1:15 mark, you can really hear it.

  • @daltonochs9697
    @daltonochs9697 6 років тому +9

    Saw this guy open up for Gary Clark Jr at the cotillion! So cool to see him wearing a shirt from the coolest venue in my hometown.

  • @PeterPug
    @PeterPug 3 роки тому +5

    I've never driven in a Yugo or a Rolls either but I DO have Vibratone and several really good Leslie simulators...none can capture what really happens when a speaker is spinning in front of you. A Yugo will get you from Point A to B, but when you arrive in a Rolls Royce, you're smiling because that ride was spectacular.

  • @sirstashalot7441
    @sirstashalot7441 6 років тому +13

    Oh my god that is THE tone of tones

  • @Terryomalleyonline
    @Terryomalleyonline 6 років тому +42

    Strat is correct choice of guitar for playing a Leslie.......fantastic

    • @greysuit17
      @greysuit17 6 років тому +16

      Terry O'Malley there isn’t a correct or wrong guitar for this... 🤦‍♂️

    • @kinochdotcom
      @kinochdotcom 5 років тому +5

      lol..a fart would sound magical through a Leslie, it makes no difference what guitar is used. I prefer something with a humbucker myself but it just doesn't matter

    • @heftosprod
      @heftosprod 3 роки тому +1

      anything works.... I use it on anything from baritone to pedal steel at pretty much every gig.

  • @b.rodclark7349
    @b.rodclark7349 5 років тому +8

    SRV's 'Cold Shot'

  • @salatieljyrustumanan4929
    @salatieljyrustumanan4929 5 років тому +32

    So THAT’S how Jimi gave us Little Wing

  • @raysills6666
    @raysills6666 2 роки тому +2

    Fantastic playing and beautiful sounds!
    Just in awe of your technique 👍👏

  • @markhammer643
    @markhammer643 3 роки тому +4

    Those tempted by this video should note that many of the two-keyboard console organs you often see offered for sale cheap or even "free to a good home" ("Must pick up") come with a rotating speaker baffle virtually identical to a Vibratone. I'm on my second one. They sound wonderful.
    The caveats:
    - you'll have to make your own cabinet and speed-changing footswitch
    - unlike an actual Leslie, they have no associated amplifier; you'll need to power them like an extension speaker
    - although they can be made to operate on the horizontal plane, they are designed to rotate vertically, and perform better that way (faster ramp-up/down)
    - the units coming in console organs generally have a 20W 8" full range speaker; if you want more power, you'll need to make a different cab/assembly to accommodate a larger speaker
    - you'll have to extricate the rotating baffle assembly from the organ and figure out what to do with "the carcass"
    But within those considerations, you'll still be glad you put in the extra effort.

    • @davidkennedy4845
      @davidkennedy4845 2 роки тому +1

      Console organs have the two 61 note keyboards and 25 note pedalboard. Many spinet organs also have Leslies in them. A spinet organ has the smaller 44 or 49 note keyboards. Some are single speed but many are two speed that is have the two motors to achieve the different speed. The spinets are easier to move as they are much lighter than a console organ. Console organs are very heavy around 200kg and bulky.

    • @davidkennedy4845
      @davidkennedy4845 2 роки тому +1

      What you find in an organ is a compromise on space, so they set them up on a horizontal axis. It is worth the effort to set them spinning on a vertical axis.

  • @jameswyre6480
    @jameswyre6480 4 роки тому +8

    Sounds amazing, excellent playing as well. This is THE effect of kings. The best leslie em I have heard is the scan of a 145 built into the Kemper amp. I tell people to get a Kemper just for that. Cant carry a normal cab anymore according to my old back and shoulder so my gear all has to be ultralight.

  • @patrickniedermeyer2112
    @patrickniedermeyer2112 3 роки тому +5

    I'm about to build an amp and stick and old Leslie in it, along with a 12" in the front of the cab. It'll be powered by a Bogen CHB-35. I've had all the components for years, and now finally have the time.

  • @mcdude0192
    @mcdude0192 4 роки тому +4

    I'm a proud owner! Greatest sound that no emulation could ever reproduce

  • @SlyXSkillet
    @SlyXSkillet 3 роки тому +1

    Finally I know how my favorite guitar sounds are made

  • @SirBelvedere333
    @SirBelvedere333 5 років тому +4

    I have many brothers Leslie 18 after his passing. He never taught me to connect it. Please do a video on connecting. Mine is all original. Thank you. I too am a Gilmore big fan.

  • @tw8454
    @tw8454 3 роки тому +1

    wow!!!! This right here is the reason rock ‘n’ roll was so fucking good 40-50 years ago

  • @earle4370
    @earle4370 3 місяці тому

    I have to agree with his last statement. I have a strymon lex, but after hearing this, the real thing just stands on it's own.

  • @thebreakfastmenu
    @thebreakfastmenu 6 років тому +1

    Excellent right hand technique

  • @robnamowicz8073
    @robnamowicz8073 5 років тому +1

    Personally I'm a 147 guy, but this gent is a Master Stratocaster Blaster. He's got the mikes right, for the swirly he's using, and my oh my, he's got great fingers too! Thanks!! REally!

  • @dinklage5460
    @dinklage5460 6 років тому +146

    didn't play the 4 notes

    • @dam7196
      @dam7196 6 років тому +2

      hi, sam

    • @Baghuul
      @Baghuul 5 років тому +29

      Only the phase 90 is suitable for that.

    • @walkerharris2844
      @walkerharris2844 4 роки тому +2

      That’s a phaser not leslie

    • @jakehyrule7260
      @jakehyrule7260 4 роки тому +1

      Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.

    • @rainerwinkler1026
      @rainerwinkler1026 4 роки тому +1

      @@walkerharris2844 pretty damn sure its a leslie

  • @nothing-b2n
    @nothing-b2n 10 місяців тому

    THANKYOU to tell this to people

  • @wsantschi7362
    @wsantschi7362 7 місяців тому

    Fantastic video. I'm a layman just want to learn more about the Leslie. Oh, and Gilmour is my favorite guitarist!

  • @francoisrousseau7893
    @francoisrousseau7893 4 роки тому +1

    Man - great video - just discovered that amazing player...thnks

  • @neoaureus
    @neoaureus 3 роки тому +3

    5:32 this guy is insane !!!!! what the hell ! Not even Jeff Beck is that fast...

  • @jonny1251
    @jonny1251 3 роки тому +1

    That strat sounded great....wouldve liked to hear that old dano/silvertone too

  • @flatgroundtv7097
    @flatgroundtv7097 2 роки тому +1

    It's like standing on a sound highway.
    The vehicles are the sounds.
    It's like in a matrix of sound.
    I got the key of the Lamborghini, it's in my head anyways.
    Thank you for the journey. ✊🏽

  • @misterfunnybones
    @misterfunnybones 5 років тому +9

    This sounds amazing over wifi through an iPhone 5s on a busy subway platform...

  • @potatoheadhaoy
    @potatoheadhaoy 5 років тому +10

    I'm kind of surprised that the Leslie is such a subtle effect on its own.

  • @leighiansonmusic9688
    @leighiansonmusic9688 5 років тому +2

    I’m wondering if the vibratone in blonde has been re-tolxed? as I can’t find any info about fender building them in blonde. Looks and sounds amazing

  • @elineeugenie5224
    @elineeugenie5224 4 роки тому

    argh beautiful guitar... i could listen to this guy all week
    who else is here because tomorrow never knows?

  • @RedAndtheBlackRocker
    @RedAndtheBlackRocker 6 років тому +1

    That sounds freakin' awesome.

  • @Livelaughlimpbizkit
    @Livelaughlimpbizkit 3 роки тому +1

    I’d love to get a Lesley, no pedal comes even close to the feel, sound and almighty power the Lesley holds

  • @SirBelvedere333
    @SirBelvedere333 5 років тому

    Love the hat as I’m a Farmall 140 guy. I was given a Leslie 18 mint condition with everything original, cables, footswitch and other cable that goes with it. I powered it up on for a second to see if the motor ran, it did. I then wanted to hook it up, since I’d never seen one before I was at a lost. I searched the internet and couldn’t find a thing. If you have the time please describe to me how to connect this beast. Thank you and great playing.

    • @barneyrubble8255
      @barneyrubble8255 2 роки тому

      did you get it hooked up? wondering if vibratone is in the ball park as good as the heavier lieslies?

    • @SirBelvedere333
      @SirBelvedere333 2 роки тому +1

      @@barneyrubble8255 I did. Sounds amazing, as for the sound I think the Leslie is a bit better but either are great.

  • @lexieluthor
    @lexieluthor 3 роки тому +3

    This got S R V written all over it amazing

  • @jerrymorganjr
    @jerrymorganjr 6 років тому +2

    I NEED ONE

    • @Earlvis
      @Earlvis 4 роки тому

      Jerry Morgan JR I have one that I will sell.

  • @vintagelife6879
    @vintagelife6879 6 років тому +1

    Great! finally! go Man!!!!!!

  • @dancebabydance11
    @dancebabydance11 5 років тому

    Love the Cotillion shirt!

  • @benkleschinsky
    @benkleschinsky 4 роки тому

    6:23 so that's how you get the splash sound on guitars.

  • @bigplopa1
    @bigplopa1 Рік тому

    Cool shirt! I saw Joe Walsh play there many years ago.

  • @ronnybhattacharjee3658
    @ronnybhattacharjee3658 5 років тому +2

    What is the riff at 3:38?

  • @kansasblues
    @kansasblues 3 роки тому

    The Cotillion, yeah dude wichita, ks!
    you have ninja skills running that volume knob!

  • @dr.know-it-all5148
    @dr.know-it-all5148 Рік тому

    3:40 is the classic Peter Frampton tone

  • @tonyfaelens3626
    @tonyfaelens3626 6 років тому +6

    Listen to Jan Akkerman with Focus !

  • @blahblahboookatooyahfluff
    @blahblahboookatooyahfluff Рік тому

    Anyone know if he got any songs like at 3:30 shit is fire Shazam don't know

  • @handwiredbyme
    @handwiredbyme 3 місяці тому

    I drove a yugo for awhile that little piece of junk was kind of a horse . I never had any problems but the parts are fiat and in the 90s cheep. Will a Leslie 120c work well with a guitar. I found one for 300 bucks the guy said it's already capable of plugging a guitar in but he said I'd need a preamp or an EQ pedal. Should I pass or pick it up?

  • @nicko6710
    @nicko6710 6 років тому

    Leslie 16 is a 10" Leslie 18 is a 12" Vibratone is a 10" a unique effect very musical. They sound different from a Organ Lesie with the horn setup.
    All you need to know. www.nmia.com/~vrbass/vibratone/

  • @kotanecrosis96
    @kotanecrosis96 6 років тому

    Bring Oren Ambarchi on! He can show so many cool things playing a guitar through a Leslie cab.

  • @Sco3000
    @Sco3000 6 років тому +13

    You might be a SRV fan if.....

    • @jonoftheford
      @jonoftheford 6 років тому

      Sounds like he's more of a Gilmour fan...

    • @Sco3000
      @Sco3000 6 років тому +2

      @@jonoftheford I heard what he said, but his licks tell a different story.

    • @richj4305
      @richj4305 6 років тому +1

      I live in Austin where he lives and plays a lot. He is very much influenced by SRV.
      Having seen him several times he seems to be influenced by Freddie King and Albert King as well. While I say influenced
      He definitely still has his own style. He is a phenomenal guitarist. He used to play weekly at a bar here on 6th street but he's been gaining more popularity so he's been on the road more. Happy for him but we don't see him as much lol.

    • @cagethefoxtrick3852
      @cagethefoxtrick3852 5 років тому

      3:46 yes

    • @remotefaith
      @remotefaith 5 років тому

      cagethefoxtrick what’s that?

  • @lilian896
    @lilian896 6 років тому +9

    Organ in a cave sound today? Beautiful sound!🌚

  • @kiesemedia433
    @kiesemedia433 6 років тому

    i liked seeing this movie. keep going 👍

  • @CorvetteCoonass
    @CorvetteCoonass 4 роки тому

    The reason they don't make these any more is because the Roland JC-120 kinda made it easier to get these sounds.

  • @f1sk8mm
    @f1sk8mm 2 роки тому

    Anyone making these today?

  • @arturoinfante3180
    @arturoinfante3180 5 років тому

    Are you using the crossover or is it modded for straight in?

  • @sparekeiv
    @sparekeiv 4 роки тому

    Shout out to the Cotillion Ballroom in Wichita Kansas

  • @joshuamariscal8455
    @joshuamariscal8455 2 роки тому

    I was expecting him to say he was a huge fan of SRV.

  • @Livelaughlimpbizkit
    @Livelaughlimpbizkit 3 роки тому +1

    Lesley’s a rear loader eh? 😜 0:45

  • @THE-zv7vj
    @THE-zv7vj 3 роки тому

    Just sitting here waiting on my Leslie G37 to show up..

  • @AaronKaiMCDNLD
    @AaronKaiMCDNLD 3 роки тому

    so it's basically a very elaborate and analog way of achieving the Tremolo effect?

    • @PaulSter
      @PaulSter 2 роки тому

      Doppler effect. Think helicopter, think train whistle.

  • @opaljk4835
    @opaljk4835 4 роки тому +1

    I could do that I just don’t wanna

  • @nothing-b2n
    @nothing-b2n 10 місяців тому

    Oh you know it

  • @CasualT840
    @CasualT840 5 років тому +1

    Pauly Shore shreds

  • @tednugentlives
    @tednugentlives 6 років тому +1

    Eargasm!

  • @vijayanand1154
    @vijayanand1154 2 роки тому

    not a guitarist but lovely stuff

  • @YruamaZepol
    @YruamaZepol 4 роки тому

    this guy is like Paul Banks's (from interpol) brother or something

  • @doppler55
    @doppler55 5 років тому +1

    Can almost smell the oil and feel the air moving

  • @Mike-rp8ev
    @Mike-rp8ev 6 років тому

    👍💯💙

  • @peterpansie5
    @peterpansie5 6 років тому +1

    Hearing this with headphones makes me feel sick

  • @snapfinger1
    @snapfinger1 Рік тому

    The Real Thing.

  • @sagatuppercut2960
    @sagatuppercut2960 5 років тому

    Groovy lava lamp.

  • @ohheylads
    @ohheylads 4 роки тому

    The word “Leslie” and “guitar” doesn’t go well together lol. If you know it you know it, guitar goes brrrr.

  • @gavinalaniz3658
    @gavinalaniz3658 3 роки тому +2

    Excuse me but a blonde one????

  • @storyboarddave5860
    @storyboarddave5860 5 років тому

    I wish you could hear my real rotary speakers check it out at rotarysound.com

    • @Cobra-ky9bt
      @Cobra-ky9bt 5 років тому

      Wish I could hear it, too. Went to the website and there's one page with no links to demos or pricing.

  • @mikecostello9671
    @mikecostello9671 4 роки тому

    I built one! Get creative, leslie parts

  • @storyboarddave5860
    @storyboarddave5860 5 років тому

    Mine is better! rotarysound.com real spinning speaker no styrofoam!

  • @MrJackrockerman
    @MrJackrockerman 4 роки тому +1

    Srv wannabe

  • @JcGrubbsFilms
    @JcGrubbsFilms 6 років тому +2

    Dude uses man strings on that thing

  • @UnaWarlock
    @UnaWarlock 3 роки тому

    The vibe is a cool effect but that strat sounds so awful on its own. Who likes that terrible sound?