What a revelation. I’ve been a professional (all around) guitarist for decades and have not known about 'benders' til a few days ago. This gents' style here is so simple...yet so absolutely effective. I’m floored. Thanks for sharing this👍
I bought one of these from David last year. Bought a Tele with a 3-saddle bridge, to make it easier for my Luthier to install in behind the Tele bridge, and do a simple half moon cutout between strings 2 and 3. It's worked out well, and lately, although I have several other EG's, I've been using that EG at my church the last few Sundays. AND the strings stay in tune. The bender is made very well, and am happy and pleased with it. And David himself directly answered a few of my questions on and off via email, so very good customer service, something not real common in today's business world of music these days. And NO, David did not ask me to write this comment! ha ha. I just wish there were more Instruction Videos on it.
found your video by accident. This is wonderful, and such tasteful playing, my friend! I've never seen a palm-bender like this before. I'm sharing this with all my guitar-playing pals, not only to share the playing, but since we're all gear-nerds at heart, to share this neat pedal/lap steel emulation-between-licks device. Happily subscribed now also! Thanks for posting this Todd- rock on!
@@wjs167 it is a Nashville Player parts caster. I completely rewired it with new pickups and wiring harness. The inlays are actually just fret markers.
Thank you Sir!! I was pretty stoked myself. When i noticed some recording studios selling off vintage guitar amps i was intrigued as to what was happening.
Thanks for posting your video of the Certano bender. You have some cool chops and get a great tone! I'm seeing a lot of cool videos about this product, but have some questions that don't seem to get addressed: 1. As the G and B strings no longer route through the body, do you notice a difference in tension or tone? 2. Do conventional finger string bends feel different on the G or B string? 3. Does the Certano bender add much weight? 4. When you move the pitch bending "arms" out of the way, can you palm mute like you would on a conventional Tele? I'm concerned about having to adjust my right hand when the arms are moved away. 5. Can the arms be used when swung away (aka backwards) from the pickups? I do this often with my Strat trem to keep it out of the way of my picking hand.
@@davidp158 4. Yes. 5. Thats the only issue. It appears you cant really adjust them on the fly. So… forward to use them. And stop and readjust them out of the way if you dont need them.
@@toddlykins1092 Thanks for taking time to reply to each one of my pesky questions! I have one coming next Tuesday, and think this is going to be a fun tool. It's a great alternative to the Parsons and Glaser type benders. And agin, your playing and tones are killer!
Great playing and tone. I know you can bend both the B-string and the G-string independently, and you can set it so you can bend each up a half tone OR a whole tone. For this song how much did you have the B-bender bending, a half tone up or a whole tone up? And for the G-bender, same question. How much did you have the G-bender set for? A half tone up or a whole tone up? Many thanks. I'm glad I found your video!
@@andyfeldman2590 Thank you friend!! You can set each one independently from each other. And honestly i cant remember. Ha! Im pretty sure for this tune it was a half step.
Thanks friend! Ill tell ya it was really easy to incorporate into my playing style. I suppose the only thing that was awkward at first is that i like to palm mute on the bridge and that cant happen as to the placement of the benders. However its not a big deal really. You get used to it.
Great tone! Amp profile or the real thing? Which profile, or which amp? How long did it take to get the benders once they were ordered? Just LOVE this demo! Thanks!
@@toddlykins1092 Fantastic tone and real effective use of the bender. I have been trying to get on Certano's website but am getting blocked by my router. Can you share his email address with me. Thanks again and great tones
Thank you Sir! Haha!! You are correct! As you can see im kinda old and love the Dad Rock genre! Lol. I have a few old country songs on here somewhere that i use it on and maybe an original. But ill start using it more frequently for sure!
Really nice stuff. I saw you're in standard tuning, am I right in thinking both benders are set to a whole tone (G-A and B-Db)? I've ordered a set for a lap steel but I really want to get some for a tele in standard and can't work out the best bender tuning for it. Each one has its own pros and cons.
@@toddlykins1092 I know it’s very difficult for instrumentals to get any traction for records but I really like what you’ve done here. For me it evokes a way out west openness feeling much like Buck Owens song Buckaroo. I will propose we incorporate it into our slow dance songs for our groups set list.
@@donkanis6141 Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I just love to play. I used to play out when i was much younger. Its the circle of life as you may know. Start in your bedroom and 45 years later end up back in the bedroom. Ha!
@@toddlykins1092 Although I have pretty much retired from the music industry I have about 30 years on stage experience with some very talented musicians/singers who never got lucky and made big money. My guitar was a blonde white face 52 Tele reissue and always a Fender tube Deluxe. Your song has real merit Todd. I think it’s comparable to Buck Owens song Buckaroo. If I was still in music I would be promoting your song.
@@donkanis6141 I appreciate the kind words. I mostly do cover tunes because there is so much great music out there already. Ha! I do have a few originals on my lil youtube page. This really is the the only thing i get any feedback on mostly.
Once you can get a six string to imitate a lap steel, its game over. You can never go back, especially if you play a genre where lap steel sounds good or is a staple to that genre.
great sound ..love the tone...haunting...I just ordered a Certano B Bender ..I have 2 Telecasters and if this one works out I will get a B and G bender for Tele number 2.@@toddlykins1092
Amazing musicality in your playing sir! I see the Kemper rack in the background, so assuming you’re recording direct via Kemper profile? One of your own, or like a MBritt profile. Definitely sounds EL84ish to me! At any rate - love the juicy tones and creative licks!
Gotcha sounds great, authentic and tube like. Which specific profile is it? I have a Kemper stage and I’m still trying to get that Paisley tone, but haven’t stumbled upon a profile i that “feels” right this far.
As others have said, absolutely great tone and feel! Man, I want to get something like that. Do you have the benders set up for whole tone bends? Thanks
Thank you Sir! The benders can be set up for half or a whole step very quickly with the set screws. Fingers only. No tools needed for these adjustments.
@@toddlykins1092 Thank you! I was wondering how you had your benders set up for this particular chord progression and demonstration. Also, what might be the easiest adjustment for getting used to them? Thanks!
@@ronmorey3475 For this song i set it up for a whole step. Some songs are better suited for a half step. Not sure how to explain why however. I just know it when i hear it.
Well... I wouldn't call that twang.... how do I know this? I try to twang, chicken pick myself, and end up playing sustained, melodic runs like you. Great stuff! I'm inspired.
THAT TONE!!! The playing is great, the bender is a revelation to me, and THAT TONE!! It's a thing of beauty. Soooo emotional.
Thank you! Its been my fave for a while now.
Must have listened to this 25 times and... I'll do it again! Thank you!
Thank you friend!!
What a revelation. I’ve been a professional (all around) guitarist for decades and have not known about 'benders' til a few days ago. This gents' style here is so simple...yet so absolutely effective. I’m floored. Thanks for sharing this👍
Thank you Sir!!! It is a great product.
Now diamond rio makes total sense right.
You said exactly what I was thinking...
Talk gets around in the guitar community especially with professional musicians???
killer tone, great dirt, really great playing and those benders are cool. Boss tele, too! Strong work!
Thank you for kind words!!
I bought one of these from David last year. Bought a Tele with a 3-saddle bridge, to make it easier for my Luthier to install in behind the Tele bridge, and do a simple half moon cutout between strings 2 and 3. It's worked out well, and lately, although I have several other EG's, I've been using that EG at my church the last few Sundays. AND the strings stay in tune. The bender is made very well, and am happy and pleased with it. And David himself directly answered a few of my questions on and off via email, so very good customer service, something not real common in today's business world of music these days. And NO, David did not ask me to write this comment! ha ha. I just wish there were more Instruction Videos on it.
@@larrycavallucci3258 good to hear you like it. David is great about answering questions for sure. I sure love mine!
Your playing is amazing and your tone is off the charts!!
Thank you Sir!
Damn sweet! Excellent tone! So tasteful! Beautiful!
Thank you Sir!!!
I've been to this daily for the last week or so. Best thing I've heard in years!
Thank you Sir!!!
@@toddlykins1092 Still loving this!
@@reinhardbrodesser463 Haha!! Thank you friend!! Ive been trying to make a few more videos. Im really happy with my tone from this set up right now.
found your video by accident. This is wonderful, and such tasteful playing, my friend! I've never seen a palm-bender like this before. I'm sharing this with all my guitar-playing pals, not only to share the playing, but since we're all gear-nerds at heart, to share this neat pedal/lap steel emulation-between-licks device. Happily subscribed now also! Thanks for posting this Todd- rock on!
Thank you Sir!! The palm bender is something i found by accident as well. Ha! Certano makes a nice one.
Fabulous tone and subtle and incredible playing. 😀😀😀
Thank you Sir!!
Excellent! Could listen to this for hours. Subscribed ! 👍
Thank you friend.
So beautiful! Wow!!! Congrats from Brazil!!!!!!!!
Thank you Sir!!
It's more then music, it's grace. It's spiritual. Thank you.
@@marcoscastro3556 Thank you for the kind words!!
@@toddlykins1092 ❤
Awesome mate, beautiful guitar, beautiful tone and beautiful playing.
Thank you for the kind words Sir!!
@@toddlykins1092 I agree. What kind of tele is that? I have been looking but cannot find one with the block inlays.
@@wjs167 its an older Nashville Player Deluxe. The inlays are actually stickers. Ha! Because like you….. i couldnt find one with the inlays.
@@wjs167 it is a Nashville Player parts caster. I completely rewired it with new pickups and wiring harness. The inlays are actually just fret markers.
Prettiest tele I’ve seen in a while! Sounds like a dream.
Thank you my friend!!
Beautiful playing and that tone, awesome tune
Thank you friend! Fun stuff!
Great playing, incredible tone. I just can't believe a digital amp can do that!
Thank you Sir!! I was pretty stoked myself. When i noticed some recording studios selling off vintage guitar amps i was intrigued as to what was happening.
Love your tone on that guitar.
Thanks man!!! Fun stuff for sure!!!
That tone is awesome.
Thank you friend!!
Sounds awesome Todd - such sweet tone and still gritty sustain
Thank you friend!!!
Absolutely beautiful 🎸 😍
Thank you!! Fun stuff for sure!!!
Great tone!
Thank
You friend!!
You got some mean licks, old man. Salutations from Utah.
Thank you friend! I a little old but can still get it did. Ha!
Thanks for posting your video of the Certano bender. You have some cool chops and get a great tone!
I'm seeing a lot of cool videos about this product, but have some questions that don't seem to get addressed:
1. As the G and B strings no longer route through the body, do you notice a difference in tension or tone?
2. Do conventional finger string bends feel different on the G or B string?
3. Does the Certano bender add much weight?
4. When you move the pitch bending "arms" out of the way, can you palm mute like you would on a conventional Tele? I'm concerned about having to adjust my right hand when the arms are moved away.
5. Can the arms be used when swung away (aka backwards) from the pickups? I do this often with my Strat trem to keep it out of the way of my picking hand.
@@davidp158 Thanks!!
1. No difference.
2. No difference
3. Very lightweight. Dont notice a change.
@@davidp158 4. Yes.
5. Thats the only issue. It appears you cant really adjust them on the fly. So… forward to use them. And stop and readjust them out of the way if you dont need them.
@@toddlykins1092 Thanks for taking time to reply to each one of my pesky questions! I have one coming next Tuesday, and think this is going to be a fun tool. It's a great alternative to the Parsons and Glaser type benders.
And agin, your playing and tones are killer!
@@davidp158 Thank you friend! You will love it for sure. And Dave is very helpful also.
Todd, I could listen to you all day mate.
Thanks friend. Appreciate the kind words!!
Lovely playing. Reminiscent of Tim Pierce
Thank you so much!!
Wow. You have that Paisley tone absolutely nailed. Great playing 👍🏻
Thank you bro!!! Now if i could chicken pick like him! Ha!
Aside from the Palm Bender, the tone is outstanding
Thank you for the kind words!!
Great playing and tone. I know you can bend both the B-string and the G-string independently, and you can set it so you can bend each up a half tone OR a whole tone. For this song how much did you have the B-bender bending, a half tone up or a whole tone up? And for the G-bender, same question. How much did you have the G-bender set for? A half tone up or a whole tone up? Many thanks. I'm glad I found your video!
@@andyfeldman2590 Thank you friend!! You can set each one independently from each other. And honestly i cant remember. Ha! Im pretty sure for this tune it was a half step.
Thats a great sound you got going there Todd. Keep it up. 👍🙂
Thank you my friend!!
Your tone is absolutely delicious!
Thank you Sir!! I try to keep it tasty. Lol.
Awsome ! I didn't even know about this palm bender !
Thank you! Yeah i didnt either. I was just doing a little research because i thought i need a little more twang in my life when i found it. Ha!
Great sound!
Thank you friend!!! Fun stuff!
That's very pretty!
Thanks!!! 🤟🏻
Sounds fantastic. I have ordered a lap steel with these benders installed. Looking forward to learning how to use them.
Thanks friend! Ill tell ya it was really easy to incorporate into my playing style. I suppose the only thing that was awkward at first is that i like to palm mute on the bridge and that cant happen as to the placement of the benders. However its not a big deal really. You get used to it.
Very,very tasteful. Seen on lap steel’s, first time on guitar.
Thank you Sir!!! I had the same experience. Then i seen one on a guitar and thought ok… this is doable!! Ha! Glad i did.
Excellent! I really did enjoy that!
Thank you Sir!! Fun stuff!!
Great sound, thanks...👍
Thank you!!
With phrasing like that you must be a Gilmour fan…
Why yes!! Yes i am.
@@toddlykins1092
Excellent…!👍🏼
Great tone! Amp profile or the real thing? Which profile, or which amp? How long did it take to get the benders once they were ordered? Just LOVE this demo! Thanks!
It is a kemper profile of the Dr.Zwreck. Benders were about 1.5 weeks getting here from France. It was an easy install.
Thanks!! Was great fun!!
Great recording and playing!
Thank you friend!!
super clean-Respect.
Thank you Sir!!
Well done sir!
Thanks friend! Fun stuff!
How much of a pitch change do you have on the G and B strings?
You can do half step or whole step.
Dang really great tone
Thank you Sir!!
Great playing.
Thank you Sir!!
Beautiful tone! I'd love to try one on my tele!!
Thank you!! They are reasonably priced and easily installed if your handy at all.
@@toddlykins1092 Fantastic tone and real effective use of the bender. I have been trying to get on Certano's website but am getting blocked by my router. Can you share his email address with me. Thanks again and great tones
@@maradacash7532 facebook.com/CERTANOBENDERS
This should help.
@@maradacash7532 Also thank you for the kind words!!
Great playing
Thank you Sir!!
Awesome!
Thank you!!
@@toddlykins1092 One question: Can you move that handles completely to the side when you have to play palm mutes?
@@GudeDoc yes Sir. They move. You can spin them around backwards even.
@@toddlykins1092 Thx man! I received it today but have not unboxed it ;-).
Now that's cool!
Thank you Sir!!! I really enjoy them!!
Wow!! Beyond Amazing tone!! What make/model bridge pickup?
You sound fantastic!
Inspiring music - thank you!
Thank you!!! Im using the “LaBrea” by Seymour Duncan set!
Mr.Todd Lykins again GREAT.Only one complaint: T.L. You have very few videos with this amazing guitar tool ...
Thank you Sir!
Haha!! You are correct! As you can see im kinda old and love the Dad Rock genre! Lol. I have a few old country songs on here somewhere that i use it on and maybe an original. But ill start using it more frequently for sure!
@@toddlykins1092 Perfect, It is high time already!!! Beautiful greetings from Prague/respectively from ski holiday from the Vars center in France/!!!
love this
Thank you Sir!! Fun stuff!!
Really nice stuff. I saw you're in standard tuning, am I right in thinking both benders are set to a whole tone (G-A and B-Db)? I've ordered a set for a lap steel but I really want to get some for a tele in standard and can't work out the best bender tuning for it. Each one has its own pros and cons.
Thank you Sir!!! The benders can be configured for a half or whole step. What ever the need.
Perfection!
Thanks friend!! Fun stuff for sure !!
Todd, as a 30 year Tele player I have to know if this is your composition ?
The lead line that i am playing is just me noodling around to a guitar backing track.
@@toddlykins1092 I know it’s very difficult for instrumentals to get any traction for records but I really like what you’ve done here. For me it evokes a way out west openness feeling much like Buck Owens song Buckaroo. I will propose we incorporate it into our slow dance songs for our groups set list.
@@donkanis6141 Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I just love to play. I used to play out when i was much younger. Its the circle of life as you may know. Start in your bedroom and 45 years later end up back in the bedroom. Ha!
@@toddlykins1092 Although I have pretty much retired from the music industry I have about 30 years on stage experience with some very talented musicians/singers who never got lucky and made big money. My guitar was a blonde white face 52 Tele reissue and always a Fender tube Deluxe.
Your song has real merit Todd. I think it’s comparable to Buck Owens song Buckaroo. If I was still in music I would be promoting your song.
@@donkanis6141 I appreciate the kind words. I mostly do cover tunes because there is so much great music out there already. Ha! I do have a few originals on my lil youtube page. This really is the the only thing i get any feedback on mostly.
Once you can get a six string to imitate a lap steel, its game over. You can never go back, especially if you play a genre where lap steel sounds good or is a staple to that genre.
@@gangpardos3833 agreed!! Love the lap steels. No idea how to play one though! Ha!
Is that standard tuning you’re using and what strings are the benders on?
Yes Sir! Standard tuning. It is a b and a g bender.
Hi! Sounds awesome. What song/track are you playing from?
Thanks! Cant remember really. It was just a random guitar backing track.
@@toddlykins1092 👍😁
What effects are you using ? Reverb ? any pedals?
Straight from the kemper. Zwreck profile. I added a little delay and tremelo is all.
great sound ..love the tone...haunting...I just ordered a Certano B Bender ..I have 2 Telecasters and if this one works out I will get a B and G bender for Tele number 2.@@toddlykins1092
Not bad. 💰💰
Thank you friend!!
Tone monster! Whoah…
Thanks friend!!
With those palm benders is it relatively easy to pick and bend at the same time ?
It is! It was surprisingly easy to learn them.
@@toddlykins1092 Awesome, thanks!
Amazing musicality in your playing sir! I see the Kemper rack in the background, so assuming you’re recording direct via Kemper profile? One of your own, or like a MBritt profile. Definitely sounds EL84ish to me! At any rate - love the juicy tones and creative licks!
Thanks!! Yes straight into my interface then into my daw!
It is a Dr. Zwreck profile.
Gotcha sounds great, authentic and tube like. Which specific profile is it? I have a Kemper stage and I’m still trying to get that Paisley tone, but haven’t stumbled upon a profile i that “feels” right this far.
@@jms5587 Sorry cant remember right off hand. I think it was a tone junky profile. Also the guitar has the LaBrea Paisley pickups in it! So that adds!
What pickups onnthis tele ?
@@raystack6250 they are the Seymour Duncan La Brea set! I really like them!
As others have said, absolutely great tone and feel! Man, I want to get something like that. Do you have the benders set up for whole tone bends? Thanks
Thank you Sir! The benders can be set up for half or a whole step very quickly with the set screws. Fingers only. No tools needed for these adjustments.
@@toddlykins1092 Thank you! I was wondering how you had your benders set up for this particular chord progression and demonstration. Also, what might be the easiest adjustment for getting used to them? Thanks!
@@ronmorey3475 For this song i set it up for a whole step. Some songs are better suited for a half step. Not sure how to explain why however. I just know it when i hear it.
@@toddlykins1092 Very cool. Thanks again for responding!
@@ronmorey3475 Yes Sir!! Thank you!
Wow,…beautiful,…
Thank you Randy!!
Sweet.
Thanks friend!!
I want one for my tele!
Well……. Git you some!!! David Certano is your guy!! Lol.
Nice! What pickups is this?:)
These are the LaBrea set by Seymour Duncan.
This is how it's done boys.
Fun stuff for sure!!!
Thanks friend!
Oh hell yes!!!
Thank you Sir!!!
How about a G/B bender with an e-Bow
I need to get one. Ive been talking about it long enough.
🎯
Thank you Sir!!
Kinda reminded me of David Gilmore in a strange way.
Thank you Sir!! Ill take it! Ha!
@@toddlykins1092 Gilmour?
@@toddlykins1092 It was the tonal clarity without being distorted.
I understand. Thats my fave! It’s difficult to get a large tone without a lot if gain some times. These pick ups help a lot.
Well... I wouldn't call that twang.... how do I know this? I try to twang, chicken pick myself, and end up playing sustained, melodic runs like you.
Great stuff! I'm inspired.
Haha!!! Your right. Not a lot of twang. Maybe a little twangy in spots!! Lol.
Nice fret markers. Are they for the blind?
Could be!
No, they're there just for idiots to make stupid comments
I like it but I use a cheaper option. Light strings and bend the strings with fingers.
Really? You must be so cool
@@nrgmaniac cool ha...no I'm just an old bastard that's been around a long time. Cranky grumpy but not cool.
the rings don't make it creepy or anything....
Wow! People sure are afraid of Funny things these days.