Joe Bonamassa: The 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
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TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa
TOOLS OF THE TRADE, PART 15
This month's “Tools of the Trade” is a guitar Joe Bonamassa really loves, the 1957 Les Paul Junior. The most well known user of this instrument was Mountain guitarist Leslie West, who was universally beloved for having one of the heaviest guitar tones of all time. But there are many different sounds, both ultra clean and distorted, that this instrument can provide, making it a perfect choice for just about any type of guitar-based music.
#JoeBonamassa #lespauljunior
Joe playing a 57 Junior is as good as it gets. That Gibson sound is seriously unmistakable. Thanks JB.
Those are great guitars,sound even greater when Joe shows how it's done.
He said he hasn’t played in two weeks . . . after killer blazing countrified licks. . . . Perhaps I should lay off a few days . . Smoking’ playing Joe!
Yeah, it's soul crushing..
Joe is right. I have a reissue tv special, and its a real gem. It can go from bright cleans when dialed back, all the way to 50 lbs of beef wound out. The only thing I did with mine was put a mojoaxe compensated nickel tailpiece on it. All is right in the universe👍
Hi Joe = Thank`s for letting me into NERDVILLE - home of happy guitars and stuff - si i bought an epiphone 1954 les paul jnr - copy , super fantastic little guitar ! well done and - MORE PLEASE ,
What makes Joe so special is his humble background. A nerdy kid who loved guitars and gear.
I've had many Junior's over the decades and '57 seems to be by and large the best year. I still have my '57 JR. Love it!
Joe is the man! Love Juniors.
The single pickup P90 is a veritable tone machine! Great review and thanks for your time Mr. B!
I got the reissue when it first came out what a beauty!!
All the way from east coast of Canada Nova Scotia to see you at the Ryman my wife and I can’t wait August 18 going to be amazing Tks Joe huge fans
Varying opinions on Joe. I'm of one that he absolutely effing SMOKES. 🔥🔥
Great guitar. Killer playing.
Make more Joe Bonamassa videos and magazines. Seriously, dude deserves way more love
Frank Rekard played one of the best country solos ever on a LP jr. on Wheels by Emmy Lou Harris when he was in The Hot Band. If you know how to use your hands, a Junior can do almost anything.
Rick Richards is another Jr aficionado.
Saw Leslie West in 72 or 73, truly the Tone God.
plays perfectly: "Sorry I haven't played in two weeks""
If I’ve worn flip-flops for 2 weeks I usually have trouble tying my shoe laces.
There should be more videos on how guitar faces influence tone 😁
I love a Jr.
Very cool thanks
Great tool
Very nice
Sturdy Industrial tone
I have an Epiphone Custom Shop Les Paul Junior and it's my go - to guitar. It's just so easy to plug and play, a quick tune up and you're away. Not quite like Joe though.
p90 sound great
Most underrated Gibson model. I prefer p90's, but if Gibon had an humbucker option steadily available they would sell more.
I could honest watch Joe noodle all day
Big fan with a question. Joe have you ever came across a 57 junoir with only 4 digit serial numbers in large thin line format? Solid mahogany neck and body, dog ear pickup but modified before I found it in 86 or 87.headstock showed no name.plays like butter and still does.only info I have is a gibson rep said it was a low end model probably sold for 100.00 back in 50s. Not looking to sell it.just curious about its history.
Hey joe,how bout an epiphone 57 bonamassa for the working folk, been wanting one for 20 years lol
Paul Cossoff of Free also used a Jr.?
COOL
If we want to nerd out, that is NOT a junior. That is a "TV Model." Yeah, I know. It's okay to call it a junior - but in the old catalog and on the headstock it doesn't say "junior".
It's weird: it's basically identical except for being the specific color. I'm curious as to why it was separately marketed.
It is. No matter what you or a catalogue says. You lack the credentials of a nerd. More little sister or mum.
@@ChrisShortyAllen Correct.
Charlie Starr agrees.
Keith Richards has played them for years too. He’s known for the Tele but he plays a Jr a lot
I haven’t played a good original, I wonder how the reissues really stack up to an original? I’ve played plenty of reissues that didn’t really do it for me but maybe it’s just my touch…
Johnny Thunders used a double cut most of his carreer
La valeur du capa ? 033/400V ou 0,47/ (400) merci . Bumblebee ou autre marque?
What are thoses pops? Static?
Hey Joe, slow down will ya I'm still on the first lick😅
you need to talk to music city bridge so your old jrs can be intonated properly. tom bokavoc helped design replacement tail pieces.
Leslie West, you knoooow what i mean.
"Does anybody really want to play power chords above the 12th fret?"
I definitely try to keep my power chords below the 9th.
He said barre chords
@@TheChadPad LOL
@@ardiris2715 well, he did🤷♂️at 3:23
@@ardiris2715 he also says it at 2:25 in his video about the 1958 Les Paul Special
Sienfeld
"P-nineys" that's how I'm gonna call them from now on.
Haha I was just about to say how the hell do you intonate that with just a a wrap around bridge, its not just about barre chords, people play lead above the 12th, design fail for sure!
Music CityBridge. Perfect for intonation on these. I think it’s Glazers in Nashville.
You need listen to junior players. Some people struggle with set up others do not.
so sick of this guy
Here’s the exit door for you pal 😂