I went to see Jimi Hendrix in Sheffield in 1967. The Pink Floyd were 4th on the bill. It was that night that started my life long obsession with guitars. So thank you Jimi you cost me a small fortune.
To me Jimi Hendrix may or may not have been the "best" electric guitar player but I think he was the most "influential". He broke so much ground. He was a one off genius. Amazing!
His song writing seems to be overlooked for his wild guitar playing I thinks it’s the combination of his playing and song writing/arrangement, and being in London when people were going nuts over blues and rock, that allowed Hendrix to produce what he did and thrive If he had been born 10 years later I wonder if we’d know him
@@honkytonkinson9787 You make some great points. As a self-taught guy he was amazing in his versatility. A mixture of creativity and technical ability, doing stuff that was novel for the time and was only subsequently imitated by everyone. We can cite plenty of players who were obviously influenced by Hendrix, but his ideas were largely unique. If he'd been born 20 years latere would he have been a synth pioneer instead of a guitar pioneer?
I truly believe Jimi was the greatest of all time. He was able to synthesize everything that he liked from the past into a true and honest, natural style. The thing that continues to floor me about him was the sheer honest FEELING that comes through in his playing and still to this day jumps out of the speakers like a living entity. He gave his whole life to the study of the guitar, and left us with this legacy of inspiration and healing through electric guitar music. There's not many real things in the world but Jimi's music was, and is. Thanks guys.
Well said. I think the reason a lot of younger players might not appreciate Jimi is because they’re all about technique and brutal power, not feeling or emotion. It all came from the blues, which is looked down a lot these days. Your average metal player is the antithesis of what Hendrix was about. Different stokes!
Those are some fine words about Jimi. But the truth be told a lot of people romantize the man because they want what Jimi wanted, an undying need to be free. A lot of us see the myth for ourselves and you see a lot of the fakery in those who have come after him. But you cannot separate the myth from the facts. All of Jimi's life was not girls, gigs and guitar prowess. He was a Black man living in a jacked up racist U.S. society who for the most part hated him. And the Brits may have seemed to embrace him but a lot of his contemporaries were jealous of him or ignored him completely. It was different in the 60s, groups did not have the autonomy that they have today, they were considered acts like from a circus. That's why there were so many gimmicks to stand out from one another. But I do agree with The Captain, Jimi did bring a wide arsenal of weapons to the table by the time he came to England, but he couldn't get arrested playing on a street corner in New York. Jimi was extremely lucky to catch a break. And a literal ankle break he did catch jumping out of airplanes as an enlisted U.S. Army Airborne recruit during the Viet Nam War era. If not for him being allowed to leave the Army the man, the myth, the music, the legend and the gear would not have been sold. R.I.P. Jimi.
@@maximusindicusoblivious180 That's definitely another level of analysis. Jimi was definitely dealing with a LOT of challenges. He lived in such poverty growing up and had so much trauma in his early years, etc But all that fueled the fire that made him seek refuge in guitar and merge with it. Guitar was his salvation and then became the salvation for others, like myself. Society had many challenges for a black man at that time, as now, but every generation has their own challenges that we as artists need to transcend. Think of the prewar blues guys before him, who despite there situations rose up to create this living medicine called 'blues'. Anyway, I love philosophizing about Hendrix, blues, guitar, etc and could go on all day. In the end I'm just grateful that Jimi existed and left his legacy for all of us... and Charley Patton, and Son House, Bukka White, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Fred McDowell... 😄 All the best dude!
@@joey-zr8lt The OP was referring to compositions and Jimi’s songs are covered by a wider range of musicians from my experience, including Jazz etc. Very different players and Eddie was very influential but I suspect Jimi even more so. Beyond those more objective areas, the rest is down to subjective taste.
There's a difference between ability and artistic creativity. You can have all the skill and theory in the world yet not be able to make a song or riff that anyone cares about. Jimi was brilliant not only for his playing ability and original tone, but he died so young and yet left so much behind. The amount of songs and riffs that he produced in such a short span is incredible.
Bought a road worn 10 years ago. The second edition that wasn’t as worn as the first run. I have worn my own playing marks into the fretboard and upper bout where your arm rubs over the last nine years. Great guitar, worth the money. I personally like the broken in look and feel. These instruments look and sound great as well. More lines added to the wish list gents.
I'm glad you brought up the relic topic! I still don't know where I stand but it's good to hear other people discussing it. I'll say this, If someone put a relic guitar in my hands and said, this is yours now, I'm sure I would love it like any of my other guitars.
It’s completely a personal preference. For me (as an old guy) relic is something that should be earned. There’s something disingenuous about buying a relic’d guitar… like a poser who’s pretending they put the hundreds and thousands of hours of work into their guitar / playing when in fact they didn’t. Just my take…. If you like relic, it’s your money and go for it. Live and let live. PS: get off my lawn!
Only way I’m buying a relic is if it is truly done which would mean it might be an older/vintage. Or a stupid good deal. Would never deliberately do it. The guitar still lacks its soul which is something a player introduces into it. 3 of 4 of my guitars have been pretty much mine and owned for 20+ or less years and their mojo became that over time. Nothing can rush that in
I'm not into pre bashed guitars, l do that enough mself. However, l was after a Tele & played a few, then had a strum on a Road Worn...it just rang better, great neck...so l bought it. I've added a few dings in the yr & a half, l like that l don't have to nurse it.
Hendrix was sited a few times saying Wes Montgomery was a big influence. The whole chord melody thing jazz players used at the time is a complete translation to how Jimi played. He mostly did this with major/minor shapes and pentatonic but same idea using chords to support your melody lines. I’m sure George Benson was an influence as was Coltrane, etc. the whole free thing of playing without thinking of the theory behind it. But it makes sense he knew some of the theory or at least how to make it sound correct. Jimi should be required learning at any “music school.” But usually those teaching there are too cool for school.
I made it to the end and yes, I agree with Lee and Pete! Lee made a great point about when you think of who is the best, it is very different for sport and art. In sport you can definitely know who is "the best" in a way that is different from how it is with art. With art it it depends more on your own personal perspective, how you are looking at it. Jimi was not the fastest, most technical guitarist but he was a force of nature who took electric guitar in a new direction that never really existed before him. His ability to improvise was incredible as well in my opinion! I love the technical guys, Malmsteen, Bettencourt, Van Halen, etc but I also love the bluesier guys like Hendrix, Clapton, Duane Allman, BB King, Buddy Guy, etc. I personally tend to lean more towards the blues side of things though, but that's just me! I will say here though that Pete is one of my favorite "best" guitarists, as well as the great Mr. Dave Simpson! :-)
Bought one of these white FSR vintera Strats from Andertons a few months ago. Cant believe they're not mentioning the big problem with them. Fender decided to use a modern sized/width bridge, which is too wide for the neck string spacing. meaning the strings are all out of whack, and the top (high) e string slips off the neck. Theres no way Pete couldn't have noticed this when playing it? 07:13 you can see the string spacing is all wrong. Spoke to Andertons about this and evidently they dont even check the guitars before sending them out unless you ask and pay them too. Changed the bridge myself to a narrow vintage one (2 1/16th I think), changed the plastic fake nut too, and its now a playable good guitar. Shame about the silly ring of dents fender stamp on the body by the jack plug, which seems to be on all the road worn guitars
Where did you buy your bridge from? Is it a fender one? I have this guitar and have been struggling with getting to play correctly now I know why. Thanks for pointing this issue out.
Made it to the end. For me Hendrix is at the top of Rock Heaven because he was the sum total of everything he absorbed and then gave us something that was very much his own. Would there have been a Hendrix if blues and rock players before him had never recored their songs and if he hadn't heard those on vinyl or seen it in his early life? His showmanship alone on the stage means he has to be at the top - every note was felt and it was his effortless cool playing, his monumental performances that shook you to your core - everyone is humbled to hear and see Jimi play. He's giving you blues licks all over, he's playing behind his back, he's playing the damn guitar upside down, he's burning his guitar as the ultimate rock sacrificial offering. His legend, like his music, will forever be encapsulated in the spirit of the 1960s but yet he always reaches from beyond to mesmerise any guitarist by his supreme guitar magic.
I don't need to tell anyone in these comments but all I thought there was just wow, and I sat here going oooooooof all the way through that opening jam, how incredible is Pete, your actually one of my favorite players to watch and admire man!
Re: 'battlescars'. Buying a second hand guitar that is road worn has meaning because it's authentic - years of blood, sweat, and tears. Having it done just for looks is just poser. That's the difference I'd say. Thanks for all you do guys! Cheers.
Personally I think the road worn with a light journeyman relic would be perfect. Thin nitro would let us more casual players put our own mark into the instrument. I think that arm wear patch looks just a little bit too contrived. Think “edge of breakup” but for relic. 😅
I've wanted that idea for so long. Just put thin paint and lacquer on so I can wear it myself without having to gig for 30 years 😂 road worn always look too deliberate in a weird way they rarely look natural
@@texasred7806 The problem with your theory is what happens after a few years? Yes, within a few months you'd have wear but- within a few years, there wouldn't be much finish left on the guitar- it's just going to keep wearing off. Maybe if you clear coated it when it got to the point of wear you wanted, you could stop it wearing any further but- you'd have to do something to stop it.
Hendrix wrote great songs! And sang them. He also played the chitlin circuit and had great rhythm chops. Also Curtis Mayfield was a big influence on Jimi
Like everyone here I love Jimi's playing. So many lesser known delights - such as "Knock Yourself Out" with Curtis Knight and the Squires as well as the ones that everyone studies like "Little Wing". He also managed to look cooler than anybody else ever did holding a guitar.
That's a nice looking gee-tar, I wouldn't mind to get my hands on one myself. Jimi was a unicorn, he's to the guitar as Niccolo Paganini was to the violin, he just had it all, showmanship, songwriting ability (my god, his songs are fantastic!) and the technical proficiency to bring it out in a way that captivates people 'till this day. There will never be another, as far as I'm concerned. I'm 34 now, I had heard stuff of his when I was young (like 10-12) since his "greatest hits are always on the radio, but I truly discovered him when I was 14/15 when I downloaded a couple of videos of his woodstock performance on Limewire (yes, Limewire hahaha). It was all over when I heard Red House. I had to get a strat (a black mexican standard strat which I still have) and an amp as quickly as possible. Never looked back since then. I'm forever grateful for his contributions to music.
I love the road worn series, just got the Jason Isbell road worn tele from Andertons this last weekend. Also strangley drawn to that 70's FSR strat too.
6:03 This is why I bought my road worn tele. I'm not really into all the reliced stuff, but I don't mind it either. The only thing I REALLY like about it, is that I have a raw neck without ruining the resell value of a new guitar!
Would love to hear Lee and Pete do an entire episode just talking about guitar playing, evolution of playing, key players, how the scene has evolved over the decades, their influences etc
The 70s C neck is definitely my favourite on a Fender. Have a '76 hard tail and the neck shape is spot on. Only the PRS pattern regular perhaps beats it
Well boys most of my guitars are pretty road worn, ten beers to many and you just never know what will transpire, love all my frankenstine strats, they are my children, they are all kept in gig bags dragged from gig to gig ,in and out of my motor, hot cold rain snow sunshine and for the most part they never let me down . I can understand why Jimi liked them ,plus they are just a very simple little axe. God love andertons for all you do for us old guitar players who love our gear thanks boys
there have been so many "influential" guitarist at this point (not that i am sweeping him under a rug, he was an amazing showman, and influential guitarist) but you mentioned Clapton so you opened up the well... Page, Beck, Shaw, Howe, Hackett, Morse, Lukather, Van Halen, Kossoff, Harrison, Ham, Prince, Emmett, Lifeson .... all great guitarist, all might have touched a stratocaster, only he in his three piece band made it work, similar to triumph, rush, or yes. Pete is amazing , although that wasn't Hendrix type tones they were semi close. you all should hunt down vintage gear for an artist if you are trying to sound exactly like them .....love your channel, watch you daily
There is something very powerful in being unique, being nobody's copy, in having ideas and visions... Instead, lot of us are choosing technical approach to something that is feeling in first place. I think that we can not compare creators and pathfinders with followers... That leap of faith is "must do" thing. That leap does not have to be miles long, like Hendrix did it, but it has to be done if you want to be in creators realm.
Love the video! I agree that art is subjective. I also agree with the guitar players that feel the music are better than technical players. Kingfish is a current favorite of mine!
I'm the same age now as Jimi when he died, so obviously I wasn't around to see him. I fancy myself a pretty good guitarist and I've been playing for almost 13 years. I have an extremely wide array of guitar influences from Prince to Steve Vai to Slash to SRV to Ernie Isley to Ynwie Malmsteen to John Mayer to Zakk Wylde to Joe Perry to Ichika Nito etc, many of whom music I like more than Hendrix. But, the reason I believe Jimi Hendrix is the best to ever do it is because I can do almost all of the other stuff those other guys can do (with probably the exception of Ichika and Vai). But Jimi is the only guitar player I watch and listen to and think to myself "HOW IN THE HELL DID HE EVEN COME UP WITH THAT?!?!" I mean I could sit at my guitar for 1000 years and never write the intro to Little Wing (which I believe is the greatest guitar piece ever written). And the more you dig into his discography the more amazing he becomes. Even if you take someone like Steve Vai, who is one of my personal top 3 guitarists, I can see how he approaches something. It sounds like one absolutely amazing guitar, but Hendrix...there are times, even when live, where it sounds like there's two or three guitarists playing at the same time. But its not. Its just him. And even when you can tell its just one guitar you try to figure out how a guy, who as you guys mentioned, had no access to the vast inventory of knowledge we have now, wrote these incredible songs in such a short amount of time. He was in every sense of the word a prodigy. The worst part is, we never even saw his true prime. If you look at a guy like Slash for example, he's a way more technically proficient guitarist in his 50s than he was in his 20s. Can you imagine a 35 year old Jimi Hendrix? Sheesh.
Hey Valentino, your summary is so completely comprehensively authentic and for me outlines perfectly the truth of his greatness. I have not read or heard superlatives so well penned. Awesome stuff, thank you for your thoughts and take of this legend.👍👍
Been listening to alot of Hendrix in my truck lately and his music was way more than I was aware of. Every song was distinct but with a similar tonality. Lots of humor and innuendos.
6.15: "The wear on the neck makes it play better." Really?! I happened to be in Guildford at the weekend and tried the 3 that were on display, and they all felt unpleasantly gritty. If that's what a 50 year old guitar feels like, I'm glad I don't own one!
I love a relic guitar but it will be interesting to see what some of the Murphy labs will look like in 30 years. Love the channel. I wish you would do a 18+ Version. It’s great when Pete gets on it. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
I just received one of these from Anderton's Music today. In terms of build quality, tones and realistic relic treatment this is one fantastic instrument.
With that sound system, even a broomstick would sound good. Mr it seems unfortunate that they do this. People can't buy such expensive equipment and pedals. It is putting honey in the donkey's mouth. Use Home level equipment. That would be fine
Hendrix is the greatest guitarist of all time. It’s not even close. Without him, all these people who inexplicably don’t rate him wouldn’t even be playing guitar. You’re going to sell a shitload of this model. Crazy that Fender doesn’t make that guitar in its range. I know it has the official Jimi signature, but this is a no brainer.
IV been wanting a white strat that looks like Jimi,s , haven't got it yet but I'll find one. A great influence on me. Along with Clapton And allman brothers. Now I'm getting old I still love the electric guitar. Like to improvise. Always keeping up with you guys on the latest .
The current generation of road worn Fenders are really well made guitars. The Mexican factory still needs to learn a thing or two about relicing (the upper bout wear on my Mike Dirnt P-Bass is a bit odd), but the guitars have a great feel - the real reason to grab one.
Lee I get what you’re trying to say. I am not a fan of the Beatles but I can understand and appreciate the impact they had on music. Same goes for Jimi
Honestly the reason I’d buy a MIM road worn reliced guitar is for the genuine nitro finish. It’s faked yes but I can add more wear myself at an affordable price. Plus benefits of nitro
On relicing I have a fairly simple preference, and I completely accept it's just my preference. I have no issue with people who want it, I understand the benefit of having the "played-in feel". For me it comes down to one thing: if I'm paying new prices I want a new guitar. If I'm paying second hand prices, which I do often, then I'm happy to accept a guitar that has damage or signs of use. And I like that there are plenty of options available for people regardless of preference.
I'm nearly 40, and even *my dad* was only 12 when Hendrix died. I think it can be hard for us to grasp the 60s and 70s, because so much happened so quickly and it's close to a lifetime ago now.
I really like the road worn series. With those guitars I alway feel at home when I grab them. I just hope that Epiphone one day releases a nitro series cause I cant afford an original Gibson with nitro. :)
Hands down the closest Stratocaster that I've ever gotten into a Jimi Hendrix 70s strat style guitar, was a Fender Roadhouse deluxe Stratocaster Olympic white maple neck maple fretboard, it hands down one of my favorite guitars strat guitar ever because it was different, it had narrow tall frets 22 frets Maple fingerboard modern C profile shape neck, It was one of my favorite guitars ever. Eventually I end up selling it so I can get the fender American Ultra strat which is another amazing guitar, I will have to say though I kind of miss my Roadhouse deluxe Stratocaster at times especially because on the strat it was a 12-in radius. It had a modern C. Shape neck which is different than the American Ultra, which is the American Ultra is a modern D profile neck, And I just feel that my hands just feel more comfortable in a modern c neck than a modern d-neck, and it definitely gave me the Jimi Hendrix vibe every time I played it because of the Olympic white Maple neck maple fretboard style guitar
Made it to the end, and am often torn as to who my favourite guitarist is, as there are often four or five that spring to mind that I can’t seem to pick between. I listen to a lot of rock music from the late 60s through to mid-70s (my favourite decade in music would be ‘67 - ‘76), and a lot of famous guitarists had risen to the top of the heap over that time period; Beck, Clapton, Page, Gilmour and May are just some examples; in fact, I was lucky enough to see Queen perform with Adam Lambert in my hometown, a couple months before COVID started to spread around the world in Feb of 2020. If you happened to ask me the question; “Who is the greatest guitarist of all time?”, I’d mention none of the aforementioned, and say Jimi Hendrix. Each of them had build their own roads, but Hendrix serves as the metaphorical Rome, so to speak: his work with the Experience in the late sixties served as the chariot which laid the paths that guitarists like the others I’ve mentioned built their roads to glory on throughout the seventies
I believe the 3-screw necks were adjustable in their tilt. There should be a set screw below the single screw that changes the tilt, then you tighten the neck screw. 4-screw necks were not adjustable.
True story, and it makes perfect sense. If you're adjusting the level of tilt it's better to be able to do it from the middle than trying to balance two sides.
I agree somewhat. His work on "The Burning of The Midnight Lamp" and his rendition of "The Stars Spangled Banner," from the box set collection seemed to go there. But I see him going more into the land of Funkadelic, 70s Isley Brothers and the cosmic early Earth, Wind and Fire direction. If you listen to Jimi's later works you can hear a funkier direction.
The quote from Jimi Hendrix when he met a member of Chicago at a club was - "you guys are like one lung... and the guitarist !! - he's better than me". For Lee Anderton to really appreciate how much Chicago Transit Authority changed from their debut album when they were a respected progressive band to their commercial pop phase after the death of Terry Kath listen to the track 'Free Form Guitar" from that first album. Its here on UA-cam.
I've heard so many versions of that "Famous Guitarist A was asked how it feels to be the greatest in the world, and replied 'I don't know, go ask Famous Guitarist B' " thing, but have yet to actually see any proof that anyone ever really said it. Hendrix/Terry Kath, Hendrix/Phil Keaggy, Hendrix/Rory Gallagher, Clapton/Beck, Clapton/Prince, Van Halen/Holdsworth... the list goes on. Total urban legend... c'mon, internet, prove me wrong! 😆
The last four left-handed new Fender Starts I have picked up at dealers were the shabbiest guitars I have ever picked up for the price. When I got my Revstar Professional, which is the same price as a Player Strat, it absolutely blew the Fenders out of the water. Heck, my two Squier Strats from 2009, and 2018 came in better condition than the two new Fender MIM and one USA Strats I tried this year and last year. Fender has to get it together.
I have to agree. The fenders I've tried recently have had terrible Fret ends and Fret sprout. Honestly experienced better Frets on cheap import and house brands
agreed, the revstars are incredible and many of the mim strats(not including the nicer models) i’ve picked up this year were really terrible and it was mostly the fretwork for me. entry level squires were even worse with at least a couple frets not even pressed all the way down. in comparison my 2010 classic vibe feels amazing. also the newer classic vibe guitars are great.
In my opinion Yamaha came out of the gate in the 80s with some fine acoustic 6 string guitars for the price. But I couldn't help but laugh at what you said about the Fenders. I am also a left-handed player and we know how finding and keeping something we want is not as easy as the righty's. But man, you have 2 Squire Strats and everything on a Strat is interchangeable. You can Frankenstein the shit out of those guitars. By the way, I own both a 2018 Squire and a 2001 U.S. Stratocaster and I love them both.
Great vid as always. Love the Hendrix discussion. I'm definitely more on the side of hearing Jimi, Stevie, BB, Billy, et al play a handful of notes than listening to a million notes go by in the 4 bars be it Megadeath, Petrucci, or Polyphia. The one exception for me is Nuno, who manages to do things that, while shreddy, serve the song and (by his own admission) doesn't stray far from the heart of rock and roll the pentatonic. He keeps all that incredible playing from becoming riff salad and ego wanking like so many others.
I have an opinion on the relic craze, as of the last few years. Personally, I love it, but… I’m old enough to have some instruments that have become true vintage guitars…and none of mine, nor most guitars that are 40-50 yrs old look anyways near as beat up, and worn, as the modern take on the relic process! You would have to tour 250+ days a year, for years, to approach the finish checking, paint wear, neck wear, and hard wear corrosion that the Fender/Gibson Custom Shops emulate in modern production. That said, keep up the great videos Anderton’s! Always entertaining…Cheers!
Hendrix used the very latest gear and technology. I'd be surprised if he didn't try digital and other innovations. I think he'd have helped develop them.
Exactly! If he were 24 today, he’d be experimenting with every trick and every piece of technology that he could get his hands on. He wouldn’t just be plugging into a fuzz, a wah, and an amp.
Curtis Mayfield was Jimi’s main influence that I think Pete was looking for towards the end! A lot of the Rnb double stop, hammer on/pull off stuff that Hendrix was doing was inspired by Mayfield’s playing!
Jimi cited a lot of influences including, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Wes Montgomery, Mike Bloomfield, Terry Kath, Eric Clapton, Ottis Rush, Buddy Guy and of course the great Curtis Mayfield. He also enjoyed what Engelberg Humperdinck and Frank Sinatra were doing among other Pop acts of his day.
I like the idea of my instrument having history. If the guitar has scars from a previous owner, to me, that's a true relic. I've adopted a dog and to think that the dog had a life before I adopted her makes it that much more interesting.
in addition to what Pete said at 19:15, I also heard the story about when he was asked "how does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world? and he said "i don't know, ask Rory Gallagher"...fun fact, that is how I discovered Gallagher's music.
Wes Montgomery influenced Hendrix with the 'chord-melody' style Montgomery made famous (eg: Manic Depression). His biggest influences were Curtis Knight and Curtis Mayfield, both of whom he played with. Mayfield is credited with innovating the hammer-on pull flutter style Hendrix is most known for (eg: Little Wing/Axis Bold as Love).
I went to see Jimi Hendrix in Sheffield in 1967. The Pink Floyd were 4th on the bill. It was that night that started my life long obsession with guitars. So thank you Jimi you cost me a small fortune.
That was some gig…..
Ah the pink Floyd. Don't hear that one much these days
@@NintenDub I listen and try to play Pink Floyd every day. Have done this since the middle 60’s
I love how Brits (and some Americans) say "The" Pink Floyd, "The" Smashing Pumpkins, etc.
If you still have those instruments from then, you are worth a fortune.
To me Jimi Hendrix may or may not have been the "best" electric guitar player but I think he was the most "influential". He broke so much ground. He was a one off genius. Amazing!
@@rexrathtar3893offt tractor joke,what a time to be alive 😂😂😂
@@rexrathtar3893 Yeah John Deere is important but only if you're into country...
Pete is an exceptional player, but. He does need to put some work into his Hendrix chops. Looking for that fluidity
His song writing seems to be overlooked for his wild guitar playing
I thinks it’s the combination of his playing and song writing/arrangement, and being in London when people were going nuts over blues and rock, that allowed Hendrix to produce what he did and thrive
If he had been born 10 years later I wonder if we’d know him
@@honkytonkinson9787 You make some great points. As a self-taught guy he was amazing in his versatility. A mixture of creativity and technical ability, doing stuff that was novel for the time and was only subsequently imitated by everyone. We can cite plenty of players who were obviously influenced by Hendrix, but his ideas were largely unique. If he'd been born 20 years latere would he have been a synth pioneer instead of a guitar pioneer?
I truly believe Jimi was the greatest of all time. He was able to synthesize everything that he liked from the past into a true and honest, natural style. The thing that continues to floor me about him was the sheer honest FEELING that comes through in his playing and still to this day jumps out of the speakers like a living entity. He gave his whole life to the study of the guitar, and left us with this legacy of inspiration and healing through electric guitar music. There's not many real things in the world but Jimi's music was, and is. Thanks guys.
Well said. I think the reason a lot of younger players might not appreciate Jimi is because they’re all about technique and brutal power, not feeling or emotion. It all came from the blues, which is looked down a lot these days. Your average metal player is the antithesis of what Hendrix was about. Different stokes!
@@renodavid So true. Blues is the life blood of it all. Take that away and an AI will be the next 'best' guitarist. 😀
It's not a matter of debate
Those are some fine words about Jimi. But the truth be told a lot of people romantize the man because they want what Jimi wanted, an undying need to be free. A lot of us see the myth for ourselves and you see a lot of the fakery in those who have come after him. But you cannot separate the myth from the facts.
All of Jimi's life was not girls, gigs and guitar prowess. He was a Black man living in a jacked up racist U.S. society who for the most part hated him. And the Brits may have seemed to embrace him but a lot of his contemporaries were jealous of him or ignored him completely. It was different in the 60s, groups did not have the autonomy that they have today, they were considered acts like from a circus. That's why there were so many gimmicks to stand out from one another.
But I do agree with The Captain, Jimi did bring a wide arsenal of weapons to the table by the time he came to England, but he couldn't get arrested playing on a street corner in New York. Jimi was extremely lucky to catch a break.
And a literal ankle break he did catch jumping out of airplanes as an enlisted U.S. Army Airborne recruit during the Viet Nam War era. If not for him being allowed to leave the Army the man, the myth, the music, the legend and the gear would not have been sold. R.I.P. Jimi.
@@maximusindicusoblivious180 That's definitely another level of analysis. Jimi was definitely dealing with a LOT of challenges. He lived in such poverty growing up and had so much trauma in his early years, etc But all that fueled the fire that made him seek refuge in guitar and merge with it. Guitar was his salvation and then became the salvation for others, like myself. Society had many challenges for a black man at that time, as now, but every generation has their own challenges that we as artists need to transcend. Think of the prewar blues guys before him, who despite there situations rose up to create this living medicine called 'blues'. Anyway, I love philosophizing about Hendrix, blues, guitar, etc and could go on all day. In the end I'm just grateful that Jimi existed and left his legacy for all of us... and Charley Patton, and Son House, Bukka White, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Fred McDowell... 😄 All the best dude!
Jimi was a revolutionary and innovator during his time, all the great compositions he came up with in such a short time span is quite impressive
Eddie Van Halen was ahead of hendrix by light years..
@@joey-zr8lt the fact you spelt it ‘lite’ completely invalidates your already incorrect point…
@@Jay-mj1tp correct 😉
@@joey-zr8lt The OP was referring to compositions and Jimi’s songs are covered by a wider range of musicians from my experience, including Jazz etc.
Very different players and Eddie was very influential but I suspect Jimi even more so.
Beyond those more objective areas, the rest is down to subjective taste.
@@joey-zr8lt 🤣🤣🤣 you wish
Technique and fast fingers make a guitar player. Heart and soul make a musician.
There's a difference between ability and artistic creativity. You can have all the skill and theory in the world yet not be able to make a song or riff that anyone cares about. Jimi was brilliant not only for his playing ability and original tone, but he died so young and yet left so much behind. The amount of songs and riffs that he produced in such a short span is incredible.
Jimi is the GOAT. It doesn't mean there aren't other tons of really talented guitarists out there. Hendrix is the best.
Bought a road worn 10 years ago. The second edition that wasn’t as worn as the first run. I have worn my own playing marks into the fretboard and upper bout where your arm rubs over the last nine years. Great guitar, worth the money. I personally like the broken in look and feel. These instruments look and sound great as well. More lines added to the wish list gents.
I'm glad you brought up the relic topic! I still don't know where I stand but it's good to hear other people discussing it. I'll say this, If someone put a relic guitar in my hands and said, this is yours now, I'm sure I would love it like any of my other guitars.
It’s completely a personal preference. For me (as an old guy) relic is something that should be earned. There’s something disingenuous about buying a relic’d guitar… like a poser who’s pretending they put the hundreds and thousands of hours of work into their guitar / playing when in fact they didn’t. Just my take…. If you like relic, it’s your money and go for it. Live and let live. PS: get off my lawn!
Only way I’m buying a relic is if it is truly done which would mean it might be an older/vintage. Or a stupid good deal. Would never deliberately do it. The guitar still lacks its soul which is something a player introduces into it. 3 of 4 of my guitars have been pretty much mine and owned for 20+ or less years and their mojo became that over time. Nothing can rush that in
I'm not into pre bashed guitars, l do that enough mself.
However, l was after a Tele & played a few, then had a strum on a Road Worn...it just rang better, great neck...so l bought it.
I've added a few dings in the yr & a half, l like that l don't have to nurse it.
Yawn 🥱
@@nikdrown this.
Hendrix was sited a few times saying Wes Montgomery was a big influence. The whole chord melody thing jazz players used at the time is a complete translation to how Jimi played. He mostly did this with major/minor shapes and pentatonic but same idea using chords to support your melody lines. I’m sure George Benson was an influence as was Coltrane, etc. the whole free thing of playing without thinking of the theory behind it. But it makes sense he knew some of the theory or at least how to make it sound correct. Jimi should be required learning at any “music school.” But usually those teaching there are too cool for school.
Where did Jimi cite Wes Montgomery? I have not found much of Jimi saying anything about anyone.
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I made it to the end and yes, I agree with Lee and Pete! Lee made a great point about when you think of who is the best, it is very different for sport and art. In sport you can definitely know who is "the best" in a way that is different from how it is with art. With art it it depends more on your own personal perspective, how you are looking at it. Jimi was not the fastest, most technical guitarist but he was a force of nature who took electric guitar in a new direction that never really existed before him. His ability to improvise was incredible as well in my opinion! I love the technical guys, Malmsteen, Bettencourt, Van Halen, etc but I also love the bluesier guys like Hendrix, Clapton, Duane Allman, BB King, Buddy Guy, etc. I personally tend to lean more towards the blues side of things though, but that's just me! I will say here though that Pete is one of my favorite "best" guitarists, as well as the great Mr. Dave Simpson! :-)
Bought one of these white FSR vintera Strats from Andertons a few months ago. Cant believe they're not mentioning the big problem with them. Fender decided to use a modern sized/width bridge, which is too wide for the neck string spacing. meaning the strings are all out of whack, and the top (high) e string slips off the neck. Theres no way Pete couldn't have noticed this when playing it? 07:13 you can see the string spacing is all wrong. Spoke to Andertons about this and evidently they dont even check the guitars before sending them out unless you ask and pay them too. Changed the bridge myself to a narrow vintage one (2 1/16th I think), changed the plastic fake nut too, and its now a playable good guitar. Shame about the silly ring of dents fender stamp on the body by the jack plug, which seems to be on all the road worn guitars
Where did you buy your bridge from? Is it a fender one? I have this guitar and have been struggling with getting to play correctly now I know why. Thanks for pointing this issue out.
Thanks for the info bro, I was thinking about selling it but now I'm wondering if I should turn it in to a project 🤔
@@leehambridge534 Sorry can’t remember where I got it from….was a vintage narrow strat trem assembly, with a 2 1/16th string spacing.
Sorry, yes it was a fender one too
I made it through the entire video and enjoyed it, especially the discussion at the end. 👍🏻
I always watch till the end! Of course Jimmy's the best. I was just shocked that Lee didn't know old Chicago. Love you guys.
I can see him having his mind blown listening to Chicago Transit Authority.
Made it to the end. For me Hendrix is at the top of Rock Heaven because he was the sum total of everything he absorbed and then gave us something that was very much his own. Would there have been a Hendrix if blues and rock players before him had never recored their songs and if he hadn't heard those on vinyl or seen it in his early life? His showmanship alone on the stage means he has to be at the top - every note was felt and it was his effortless cool playing, his monumental performances that shook you to your core - everyone is humbled to hear and see Jimi play. He's giving you blues licks all over, he's playing behind his back, he's playing the damn guitar upside down, he's burning his guitar as the ultimate rock sacrificial offering. His legend, like his music, will forever be encapsulated in the spirit of the 1960s but yet he always reaches from beyond to mesmerise any guitarist by his supreme guitar magic.
THANK YOU GUYS FOR BRINGING UP MIKE HES ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUITAR CONTENT CREATORS!!!
I don't need to tell anyone in these comments but all I thought there was just wow, and I sat here going oooooooof all the way through that opening jam, how incredible is Pete, your actually one of my favorite players to watch and admire man!
Re: 'battlescars'. Buying a second hand guitar that is road worn has meaning because it's authentic - years of blood, sweat, and tears. Having it done just for looks is just poser. That's the difference I'd say. Thanks for all you do guys! Cheers.
I've never understood buying something that looks ancient and battered but isn't. Whatever floats your boat I guess
Chicago started in 1967 and they were a "rock band with horns" as they described themselves. Great Band.
I love the big headstock!
Wow! Worth staying to the end for Pete's playing-behind-the-head moment! 😎
Personally I think the road worn with a light journeyman relic would be perfect. Thin nitro would let us more casual players put our own mark into the instrument. I think that arm wear patch looks just a little bit too contrived. Think “edge of breakup” but for relic. 😅
I've wanted that idea for so long. Just put thin paint and lacquer on so I can wear it myself without having to gig for 30 years 😂 road worn always look too deliberate in a weird way they rarely look natural
completely agree, plus they all have that weird circle on the back of the body on top of the trem cavity.
@@texasred7806 The problem with your theory is what happens after a few years? Yes, within a few months you'd have wear but- within a few years, there wouldn't be much finish left on the guitar- it's just going to keep wearing off. Maybe if you clear coated it when it got to the point of wear you wanted, you could stop it wearing any further but- you'd have to do something to stop it.
@@stoneysdead689 good point! Never considered that.
Yup, I was thinking exactly that. It would be a desirable guitar without that weird bald spot.
You’re exactly right guys. Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer for his style of guitar playing. That’s what puts him up there among the best for me
Chicago was at that time called CTA for Chicago Transit Authority. I saw them when they opened for Hendrix at the L.A. Forum in 1969.
Hendrix wrote great songs! And sang them. He also played the chitlin circuit and had great rhythm chops. Also Curtis Mayfield was a big influence on Jimi
and buddy guy!
Like everyone here I love Jimi's playing. So many lesser known delights - such as "Knock Yourself Out" with Curtis Knight and the Squires as well as the ones that everyone studies like "Little Wing". He also managed to look cooler than anybody else ever did holding a guitar.
That's a nice looking gee-tar, I wouldn't mind to get my hands on one myself. Jimi was a unicorn, he's to the guitar as Niccolo Paganini was to the violin, he just had it all, showmanship, songwriting ability (my god, his songs are fantastic!) and the technical proficiency to bring it out in a way that captivates people 'till this day. There will never be another, as far as I'm concerned. I'm 34 now, I had heard stuff of his when I was young (like 10-12) since his "greatest hits are always on the radio, but I truly discovered him when I was 14/15 when I downloaded a couple of videos of his woodstock performance on Limewire (yes, Limewire hahaha). It was all over when I heard Red House. I had to get a strat (a black mexican standard strat which I still have) and an amp as quickly as possible. Never looked back since then. I'm forever grateful for his contributions to music.
I made it… and Jimi was amazing. Valves are also amazing.
My favorite UA-cam channel. More convos like the one at the end please!
I love the road worn series, just got the Jason Isbell road worn tele from Andertons this last weekend. Also strangley drawn to that 70's FSR strat too.
I say appearance is vanity, tone is everything.
Yep...all the way to the end...more discussions like this please!
6:03 This is why I bought my road worn tele. I'm not really into all the reliced stuff, but I don't mind it either. The only thing I REALLY like about it, is that I have a raw neck without ruining the resell value of a new guitar!
Would love to hear Lee and Pete do an entire episode just talking about guitar playing, evolution of playing, key players, how the scene has evolved over the decades, their influences etc
The 70s C neck is definitely my favourite on a Fender. Have a '76 hard tail and the neck shape is spot on. Only the PRS pattern regular perhaps beats it
Well boys most of my guitars are pretty road worn, ten beers to many and you just never know what will transpire, love all my frankenstine strats, they are my children, they are all kept in gig bags dragged from gig to gig ,in and out of my motor, hot cold rain snow sunshine and for the most part they never let me down . I can understand why Jimi liked them ,plus they are just a very simple little axe. God love andertons for all you do for us old guitar players who love our gear thanks boys
there have been so many "influential" guitarist at this point (not that i am sweeping him under a rug, he was an amazing showman, and influential guitarist) but you mentioned Clapton so you opened up the well... Page, Beck, Shaw, Howe, Hackett, Morse, Lukather, Van Halen, Kossoff, Harrison, Ham, Prince, Emmett, Lifeson .... all great guitarist, all might have touched a stratocaster, only he in his three piece band made it work, similar to triumph, rush, or yes. Pete is amazing , although that wasn't Hendrix type tones they were semi close. you all should hunt down vintage gear for an artist if you are trying to sound exactly like them .....love your channel, watch you daily
I love reliced guitars and it cracks me up that people get mad about them
Damn this episode felt like the OG Andertons episodes from back in the Fender Blacktop Series launch days, just with Pete instead. Loved it.
There is something very powerful in being unique, being nobody's copy, in having ideas and visions... Instead, lot of us are choosing technical approach to something that is feeling in first place. I think that we can not compare creators and pathfinders with followers... That leap of faith is "must do" thing. That leap does not have to be miles long, like Hendrix did it, but it has to be done if you want to be in creators realm.
Love the video! I agree that art is subjective. I also agree with the guitar players that feel the music are better than technical players. Kingfish is a current favorite of mine!
The title of the most influential blues / rock guitarist is more relevant, than any 'skill's comparison. A perfect fit for Jimi's credentials.
Phwor! Awesome guitars and awesome playing! Great - I'm sold!
Curtis Mayfield was one of the great Jimis inspiration❤ p.s obviously listened til the end❤
I'm the same age now as Jimi when he died, so obviously I wasn't around to see him. I fancy myself a pretty good guitarist and I've been playing for almost 13 years. I have an extremely wide array of guitar influences from Prince to Steve Vai to Slash to SRV to Ernie Isley to Ynwie Malmsteen to John Mayer to Zakk Wylde to Joe Perry to Ichika Nito etc, many of whom music I like more than Hendrix. But, the reason I believe Jimi Hendrix is the best to ever do it is because I can do almost all of the other stuff those other guys can do (with probably the exception of Ichika and Vai). But Jimi is the only guitar player I watch and listen to and think to myself "HOW IN THE HELL DID HE EVEN COME UP WITH THAT?!?!" I mean I could sit at my guitar for 1000 years and never write the intro to Little Wing (which I believe is the greatest guitar piece ever written). And the more you dig into his discography the more amazing he becomes. Even if you take someone like Steve Vai, who is one of my personal top 3 guitarists, I can see how he approaches something. It sounds like one absolutely amazing guitar, but Hendrix...there are times, even when live, where it sounds like there's two or three guitarists playing at the same time. But its not. Its just him. And even when you can tell its just one guitar you try to figure out how a guy, who as you guys mentioned, had no access to the vast inventory of knowledge we have now, wrote these incredible songs in such a short amount of time. He was in every sense of the word a prodigy. The worst part is, we never even saw his true prime. If you look at a guy like Slash for example, he's a way more technically proficient guitarist in his 50s than he was in his 20s. Can you imagine a 35 year old Jimi Hendrix? Sheesh.
Hey Valentino, your summary is so completely comprehensively authentic and for me outlines perfectly the truth of his greatness. I have not read or heard superlatives so well penned. Awesome stuff, thank you for your thoughts and take of this legend.👍👍
Been listening to alot of Hendrix in my truck lately and his music was way more than I was aware of. Every song was distinct but with a similar tonality. Lots of humor and innuendos.
6.15: "The wear on the neck makes it play better."
Really?! I happened to be in Guildford at the weekend and tried the 3 that were on display, and they all felt unpleasantly gritty. If that's what a 50 year old guitar feels like, I'm glad I don't own one!
The Roadworn necks they are doing these days are spectacular! I just wish the US Vintage series are full nitro, crack dings and all.
I love a relic guitar but it will be interesting to see what some of the Murphy labs will look like in 30 years. Love the channel. I wish you would do a 18+ Version. It’s great when Pete gets on it. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Hahaha Right??? A bit like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree I imagine.
Great idea but I think they get de-monetised for profanity
Great guitarists have soul and feel
I just received one of these from Anderton's Music today. In terms of build quality, tones and realistic relic treatment this is one fantastic instrument.
How does the neck feel, is it narrow or chunky etc, thx
And I bet the top e string is slipping off the neck
That sounds awesome, man, both the Strat and that pedal
With that sound system, even a broomstick would sound good. Mr it seems unfortunate that they do this. People can't buy such expensive equipment and pedals. It is putting honey in the donkey's mouth. Use Home level equipment. That would be fine
@@pamacu63 You don't need expensive gear to sound amazing. This is covered massively on UA-cam, Andertons included.
Jimi Hendrix had huge hands, and could see into other worlds.
Hendrix is the greatest guitarist of all time. It’s not even close. Without him, all these people who inexplicably don’t rate him wouldn’t even be playing guitar.
You’re going to sell a shitload of this model. Crazy that Fender doesn’t make that guitar in its range. I know it has the official Jimi signature, but this is a no brainer.
Jimi by no doubt was great he definitely lit the fire 🔥 and let it burn
Jimi was the man!
IV been wanting a white strat that looks like Jimi,s , haven't got it yet but I'll find one. A great influence on me. Along with Clapton And allman brothers. Now I'm getting old I still love the electric guitar. Like to improvise. Always keeping up with you guys on the latest .
I think the best youtube guitar channel is this :)
Jimi changed the way guitar would be played and contributed to the evolution of what guitar has become!
The current generation of road worn Fenders are really well made guitars. The Mexican factory still needs to learn a thing or two about relicing (the upper bout wear on my Mike Dirnt P-Bass is a bit odd), but the guitars have a great feel - the real reason to grab one.
Lee I get what you’re trying to say. I am not a fan of the Beatles but I can understand and appreciate the impact they had on music. Same goes for Jimi
Fender roadworn is so so good
Honestly the reason I’d buy a MIM road worn reliced guitar is for the genuine nitro finish. It’s faked yes but I can add more wear myself at an affordable price. Plus benefits of nitro
On relicing I have a fairly simple preference, and I completely accept it's just my preference. I have no issue with people who want it, I understand the benefit of having the "played-in feel". For me it comes down to one thing: if I'm paying new prices I want a new guitar. If I'm paying second hand prices, which I do often, then I'm happy to accept a guitar that has damage or signs of use. And I like that there are plenty of options available for people regardless of preference.
18:20 I remember one of Hendrix’s influences was Johnny guitar Watson for sure cheers !
Leo Fender designed the 3b and micro tilt. It went to GL at first too.
Do a video on Fender strat pickups! Comparison video 😊😊
As Pete was mentioning, are you gonna make one of these Hendrix styles with rosewood fretboard? Great video guys - couldn't agree with you more!
Made it to the end nice one guys !
I'm nearly 40, and even *my dad* was only 12 when Hendrix died. I think it can be hard for us to grasp the 60s and 70s, because so much happened so quickly and it's close to a lifetime ago now.
I really like the road worn series. With those guitars I alway feel at home when I grab them. I just hope that Epiphone one day releases a nitro series cause I cant afford an original Gibson with nitro. :)
Hands down the closest Stratocaster that I've ever gotten into a Jimi Hendrix 70s strat style guitar, was a Fender Roadhouse deluxe Stratocaster Olympic white maple neck maple fretboard, it hands down one of my favorite guitars strat guitar ever because it was different, it had narrow tall frets 22 frets Maple fingerboard modern C profile shape neck, It was one of my favorite guitars ever. Eventually I end up selling it so I can get the fender American Ultra strat which is another amazing guitar, I will have to say though I kind of miss my Roadhouse deluxe Stratocaster at times especially because on the strat it was a 12-in radius. It had a modern C. Shape neck which is different than the American Ultra, which is the American Ultra is a modern D profile neck, And I just feel that my hands just feel more comfortable in a modern c neck than a modern d-neck, and it definitely gave me the Jimi Hendrix vibe every time I played it because of the Olympic white Maple neck maple fretboard style guitar
Came for the reviews stayed for the good vibes the jokes and of course the awesome reviews!
Made it to the end, and am often torn as to who my favourite guitarist is, as there are often four or five that spring to mind that I can’t seem to pick between. I listen to a lot of rock music from the late 60s through to mid-70s (my favourite decade in music would be ‘67 - ‘76), and a lot of famous guitarists had risen to the top of the heap over that time period; Beck, Clapton, Page, Gilmour and May are just some examples; in fact, I was lucky enough to see Queen perform with Adam Lambert in my hometown, a couple months before COVID started to spread around the world in Feb of 2020.
If you happened to ask me the question; “Who is the greatest guitarist of all time?”, I’d mention none of the aforementioned, and say Jimi Hendrix. Each of them had build their own roads, but Hendrix serves as the metaphorical Rome, so to speak: his work with the Experience in the late sixties served as the chariot which laid the paths that guitarists like the others I’ve mentioned built their roads to glory on throughout the seventies
I believe the 3-screw necks were adjustable in their tilt. There should be a set screw below the single screw that changes the tilt, then you tighten the neck screw. 4-screw necks were not adjustable.
True story, and it makes perfect sense. If you're adjusting the level of tilt it's better to be able to do it from the middle than trying to balance two sides.
Loving the wahwah. Just drifting away. Why does nobody make that sound any more?
Jimi is the best. Period.
I made it this far! I imagine a modern day Jimi 10 dimensions in to synth land and really getting wild with the production
I agree somewhat. His work on "The Burning of The Midnight Lamp" and his rendition of "The Stars Spangled Banner," from the box set collection seemed to go there. But I see him going more into the land of Funkadelic, 70s Isley Brothers and the cosmic early Earth, Wind and Fire direction. If you listen to Jimi's later works you can hear a funkier direction.
Made it all the way through 🎉🎉🎉
The quote from Jimi Hendrix when he met a member of Chicago at a club was - "you guys are like one lung... and the guitarist !! - he's better than me". For Lee Anderton to really appreciate how much Chicago Transit Authority changed from their debut album when they were a respected progressive band to their commercial pop phase after the death of Terry Kath listen to the track 'Free Form Guitar" from that first album. Its here on UA-cam.
I've heard so many versions of that "Famous Guitarist A was asked how it feels to be the greatest in the world, and replied 'I don't know, go ask Famous Guitarist B' " thing, but have yet to actually see any proof that anyone ever really said it. Hendrix/Terry Kath, Hendrix/Phil Keaggy, Hendrix/Rory Gallagher, Clapton/Beck, Clapton/Prince, Van Halen/Holdsworth... the list goes on. Total urban legend... c'mon, internet, prove me wrong! 😆
Spot on. The story is bs peddled by fans of one guitarist or another. Heard it said of dozens.
The last four left-handed new Fender Starts I have picked up at dealers were the shabbiest guitars I have ever picked up for the price. When I got my Revstar Professional, which is the same price as a Player Strat, it absolutely blew the Fenders out of the water. Heck, my two Squier Strats from 2009, and 2018 came in better condition than the two new Fender MIM and one USA Strats I tried this year and last year. Fender has to get it together.
Just goes to show you how hit-and-miss buying guitars really is !!
I have 1st hand experience with that nonsense
I have to agree. The fenders I've tried recently have had terrible Fret ends and Fret sprout. Honestly experienced better Frets on cheap import and house brands
agreed, the revstars are incredible and many of the mim strats(not including the nicer models) i’ve picked up this year were really terrible and it was mostly the fretwork for me. entry level squires were even worse with at least a couple frets not even pressed all the way down. in comparison my 2010 classic vibe feels amazing. also the newer classic vibe guitars are great.
Revstar Professional does not come in left-handed orientation, so you must have either the Element or Standard Revstar.
In my opinion Yamaha came out of the gate in the 80s with some fine acoustic 6 string guitars for the price. But I couldn't help but laugh at what you said about the Fenders.
I am also a left-handed player and we know how finding and keeping something we want is not as easy as the righty's.
But man, you have 2 Squire Strats and everything on a Strat is interchangeable. You can Frankenstein the shit out of those guitars.
By the way, I own both a 2018 Squire and a 2001 U.S. Stratocaster and I love them both.
Such a good video once again , And please can we see more outtakes !! , In love with that strat too !
I don't think there is one guitar player that can be considered the greatest , but there are a lot that can be considered one of the greatest.
Awesome. Made it to the end. Keep going!
I love mint pickguards.
Great vid as always. Love the Hendrix discussion. I'm definitely more on the side of hearing Jimi, Stevie, BB, Billy, et al play a handful of notes than listening to a million notes go by in the 4 bars be it Megadeath, Petrucci, or Polyphia.
The one exception for me is Nuno, who manages to do things that, while shreddy, serve the song and (by his own admission) doesn't stray far from the heart of rock and roll the pentatonic. He keeps all that incredible playing from becoming riff salad and ego wanking like so many others.
Love this show! Keep it up guys!
I have an opinion on the relic craze, as of the last few years. Personally, I love it, but… I’m old enough to have some instruments that have become true vintage guitars…and none of mine, nor most guitars that are 40-50 yrs old look anyways near as beat up, and worn, as the modern take on the relic process! You would have to tour 250+ days a year, for years, to approach the finish checking, paint wear, neck wear, and hard wear corrosion that the Fender/Gibson Custom Shops emulate in modern production. That said, keep up the great videos Anderton’s! Always entertaining…Cheers!
Can u guys do a video looking at fenders authentic jimi model with the upside down headstock. I would love to see a side by side with that one
Hendrix used the very latest gear and technology. I'd be surprised if he didn't try digital and other innovations. I think he'd have helped develop them.
Exactly! If he were 24 today, he’d be experimenting with every trick and every piece of technology that he could get his hands on. He wouldn’t just be plugging into a fuzz, a wah, and an amp.
Curtis Mayfield was Jimi’s main influence that I think Pete was looking for towards the end! A lot of the Rnb double stop, hammer on/pull off stuff that Hendrix was doing was inspired by Mayfield’s playing!
Jimi cited a lot of influences including, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Wes Montgomery, Mike Bloomfield, Terry Kath, Eric Clapton, Ottis Rush, Buddy Guy and of course the great Curtis Mayfield. He also enjoyed what Engelberg Humperdinck and Frank Sinatra were doing among other Pop acts of his day.
Great discussion! Really enjoyed that.
Truly amazing guitars!
I like the idea of my instrument having history. If the guitar has scars from a previous owner, to me, that's a true relic. I've adopted a dog and to think that the dog had a life before I adopted her makes it that much more interesting.
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Like the Mischief maker! Tommy Bolin Vibe! Strat with a Tele Neck
in addition to what Pete said at 19:15, I also heard the story about when he was asked "how does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world? and he said "i don't know, ask Rory Gallagher"...fun fact, that is how I discovered Gallagher's music.
Thank goodness someone understands the importance of ToneWoods!!!
Wes Montgomery influenced Hendrix with the 'chord-melody' style Montgomery made famous (eg: Manic Depression). His biggest influences were Curtis Knight and Curtis Mayfield, both of whom he played with. Mayfield is credited with innovating the hammer-on pull flutter style Hendrix is most known for (eg: Little Wing/Axis Bold as Love).