Have a dobro hound dog, other three are just as sweet sounding. This guy has just shown it’s not an expensive guitar that makes you better but your practice and skills. Great review
Coyote red skies is my name it's demonstration was pretty cool to listen to the different sounds of these resonator over just for fun onstage as well as I appreciate your sharing the sound of these guitars sunhouse is a good example of a blues resonating all steel guitar 🎸 thank you for sharing
It is SO VERY RARE to come across a gear video where the demo dude can actually play. I was pleasantly surprised, as Joel is just ripping. Thanks for sharing this video.
This a good comparative review. I first bought a Luna;it was very well built, but was designed mostly for amplification. So, I exchanged it for the "acoustic only" Gretsch "Honey-Dipper." That did the trick for me. I build acoustics, electrics, do repair and custom set-ups to thousandths of an inch. My other acoustic is a vintage Westerly Guild D 40. That is my second of that model. My first was a 3 digit serial numbered from Brooklyn, the truly first Guild luthierie shop before Newark. I learned to build while in law school and I sold that extra-vintage D 40 to buy the material for a full-on custom acoustic. Just the rosewood had been dried over 60 years. It was a spectacular OM size guitar, loaded with pearl and abalone, and my favorite fretboard wood, ebony. Sold for tuition for my daughter, but no bitterness ; she graduated cum laude as a certified Special Needs teacher, later got her Master's in same, and is now the Special Needs curriculum director for a whole nearby district, having also served as a principal for a special needs school.
Gretsch are making some amazing sounding resonators for the price point. I bought. One a couple of years ago and it plays and sounds better than most resonators twice the price. One of my favourite guitars.
Hey captain. Jus wanted to let you know thats some serious sliding techniques your using.. honestly thats probably some of the best blues slide I've heard in a looooooonnngggg time!!
Very nicely played Sir and thank you for staying away from the usual cliched pieces people usually play when they pick up a resonator! For me the Gold Tone stood out a mile---the loudest and fullest sounding. Then I checked out the prices and can see why. Of the others I thought the Alligator had a very decent sound.
Great demo... really got a sense for the different characteristics of each instrument, as well as how you naturally reacted to each of them and how they sounded, played, etc. Very nice job. THANK YOU! 🤙🏼🎶😎
Really? I felt it nipping my eardrums. I did not like the sound of it at all. The bobtail however was another story altogether. Sounded 100× better to me. I wonder what you heard that I couldn't. This is why I love guitars though. People hear completely other things from one another.
I do as well! I actually like the "Boxcar" model that Gretsch makes a little more than the one in this video, which sounds a tad thin to me probably due to the use of the biscuit cone rather than the spider in the "Boxcar", but it's all about personal preference. Both I think sound a little better and are better constructed than the Epiphone-made Dobro "Hound Dog", which costs more only due to the brand name I think. Still a good reso guitar though!
Was expecting the run of the mill, punt your guitars vid, but man was I wrong, thanks you've made me fall in love pall over again with Dobro's again. Mine is now coming of the rack. 5*
Great little listen. Looking for my first reso, and I’m pretty sure it’ll be one of these two Gretch models. Trying to listen with my eyes closed, but it’s not easy. Very nice playing, too, sir!
Nice comparison and great playing! I bought a Gretsch Alligator about 18 months ago and I am very happy with it. I think the value for money and build quality outweighed others I tried, such as the Dobro. That could be just luck. It has a warmer tone than the recording would suggest 😃. Thanks for the vid!
Got a old finder drobro and it sounds so nice like it was new but I had it for a long time now keep up the good fight for the slide guitar love the vids guy
Great demo of spider vs. biscuit. I'm a blues player but I'm leaning toward the spider bridge. However, I think Joel could hook a broomstick to a fry pan, string it up and make it sound good. Does anyone know what tuning he uses?
@@mikec3777 ah ok, I kinda want bigger strings for slide because the 12s are too light but I like how easy it is to play regularly in standerd tune, I’ll probably just give the 13s a shot
I keep coming back here just listen to the tune at 2:13 anyone know what the name of it is, the style and any recommendations where I might here more like it on resonator?
If this guy teaches guitar lessons, sign me up. It's cool how different everyone's opinion of "the best sounding guitar" is. In order I would vote 2, 1, 4, 3
If I'm not mistaken, the still shot of the guitar while the Epiphone was being played was actually a National, with its signature 3 holes. Still very enjoyable.
Just wanted to say that I watched this vid soo many times and finally made a decision to get the G9221, not in small part to the amazing playing on it 🙏🏽 So please, what was the tuning (and based on which sings, guitarists). I hope that after years of woodshedding I can be even 1/10th of how good you are 🙏🏽
I'm torn between the Hound Dog and the Bobtail, the Bobtail has that unmistakable Delta Blues sound, but the extra warmth of the Hound Dog pulls me into it as well
I have the Dobro Houndog and it sounds exactly like it does on this video. You can't really go wrong with one. Makes even my slide guitar sound amazing!
Killer playing and demo my friend. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Firstly, can you say in your heart of hearts that you'd be able to discern the difference between a gold tone beard and a higher end beard if you were to hear each blindfolded? And even if you would be able to tell the difference [you may have heard both enough times to know], is this difference characterised by an objective inferiority/superiority in sound quality? Or let's say if you had never heard any Beard guitars before and were played samples of each, do you think you'd know which one was triple the price of the other? I'm just curious, cos I've been watching some blindfold challenge vids on the Andertons youtube channel lately and it's got me re-evaluating everything! When I first heard the beard odyssey demos for example, I felt certain that I was hearing a ''better'' more expensive sounding tone. And maybe I was right. But if I'm honest with myself I think a lot of it comes down to expectation too. And I personally don't think I'd be able to reliably guess correctly which guitar was 3k and which was 1k based purely off my ears. But perhaps that attests to my crap ears! Who knows, food for thought. Secondly- which of the four are your favourites? I'm torn between the gold tone and the steel bobtail.
There are obvious differences between these models and Nationals. This video is actually a follow up to a National Resonphonic Guitars overview, and knowing that those instruments aren't in everyone's budget, we wanted to show what else was available. The Nationals have their own, wonderful thing going on, and it's difficult to describe without playing one, but these instruments surprised everyone. Don't discount them because they don't say National on the headstock! - Joel
I have a gold tone pbs in worn mahogany and it's a fantastic instrument. It's my first reso that I've owned but I have played many. For the price they are hard to beat
@@johnnygoodwill407 Since posting this comment I've bought a Dobrato reso which is also mahogany. Gorgeous thick warm mid rangey tone. It also comes with a trem bar/b bender! Worth checking out :)
Gretsch Honey Dipper for me. Have one on order. Have had National resophonic and Republic resonators before. National was amazing, but I find the Honey Dippers sounding better than Republics. For the price, I think the Gretsch will do the job. The Nationals are just too pricy these days.
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Guitars aside, this guys killing it over 90 percent of UA-cam blues guitar players out there
2:20 Gold tone Paul Beard signature
4:05 Epiphone Hound Dog
6:14 Gretsch 9240 (Wood Body)
8:02 Gretsch 9221 (Metal Body)
AWESOME 👍 😊 Thank you!!!
Thank you
Awesome
Which was your favourite?
Have a dobro hound dog, other three are just as sweet sounding. This guy has just shown it’s not an expensive guitar that makes you better but your practice and skills. Great review
Coyote red skies is my name it's demonstration was pretty cool to listen to the different sounds of these resonator over just for fun onstage as well as I appreciate your sharing the sound of these guitars sunhouse is a good example of a blues resonating all steel guitar 🎸 thank you for sharing
It is SO VERY RARE to come across a gear video where the demo dude can actually play. I was pleasantly surprised, as Joel is just ripping. Thanks for sharing this video.
I'm totally undecided, because of the way they were being played I loved all of them!
This a good comparative review. I first bought a Luna;it was very well built, but was designed mostly for amplification. So, I exchanged it for the "acoustic only" Gretsch "Honey-Dipper." That did the trick for me. I build acoustics, electrics, do repair and custom set-ups to thousandths of an inch. My other acoustic is a vintage Westerly Guild D 40. That is my second of that model. My first was a 3 digit serial numbered from Brooklyn, the truly first Guild luthierie shop before Newark. I learned to build while in law school and I sold that extra-vintage D 40 to buy the material for a full-on custom acoustic. Just the rosewood had been dried over 60 years. It was a spectacular OM size guitar, loaded with pearl and abalone, and my favorite fretboard wood, ebony. Sold for tuition for my daughter, but no bitterness ; she graduated cum laude as a certified Special Needs teacher, later got her Master's in same, and is now the Special Needs curriculum director for a whole nearby district, having also served as a principal for a special needs school.
Oh, I'm so happy for you.
So what’s your point?
Gretsch are making some amazing sounding resonators for the price point. I bought. One a couple of years ago and it plays and sounds better than most resonators twice the price. One of my favourite guitars.
Both of the Gretschs were both head shoulder better than the others. But the Gretsch wood body sounds the sweetest to me.
Hey captain. Jus wanted to let you know thats some serious sliding techniques your using.. honestly thats probably some of the best blues slide I've heard in a looooooonnngggg time!!
You're too kind!
- Joel
Gretsch metal all the way. Your playing is Fantastic. Thanks for the demo. 👏👏🎸👏👏
Very nicely played Sir and thank you for staying away from the usual cliched pieces people usually play when they pick up a resonator! For me the Gold Tone stood out a mile---the loudest and fullest sounding. Then I checked out the prices and can see why. Of the others I thought the Alligator had a very decent sound.
Great demo... really got a sense for the different characteristics of each instrument, as well as how you naturally reacted to each of them and how they sounded, played, etc. Very nice job. THANK YOU! 🤙🏼🎶😎
Love the wooden Gretsch!
Really?
I felt it nipping my eardrums.
I did not like the sound of it at all. The bobtail however was another story altogether. Sounded 100× better to me.
I wonder what you heard that I couldn't. This is why I love guitars though. People hear completely other things from one another.
I do as well! I actually like the "Boxcar" model that Gretsch makes a little more than the one in this video, which sounds a tad thin to me probably due to the use of the biscuit cone rather than the spider in the "Boxcar", but it's all about personal preference. Both I think sound a little better and are better constructed than the Epiphone-made Dobro "Hound Dog", which costs more only due to the brand name I think. Still a good reso guitar though!
Was expecting the run of the mill, punt your guitars vid, but man was I wrong, thanks you've made me fall in love pall over again with Dobro's again. Mine is now coming of the rack. 5*
Great playing. Now I want one.
So soulful... Love your playing.
Such soulful sounding Guitars,they speak.Like acoustic but with a bigger personality and tone
Love the sound of the Metal Gretsch, good ol National Steel sound-- Peach Guitars - We related ? Family Discount ?
I would kill for a guitar as beautiful as that last one.
Wow, you made them all sound great!
That Gold Tone Paul Beard sounds the best to my ears. By far the warmest.
I absolutely agree! That paul beard one sounds amazing
Over £1000!! Hardly hardly on a budget!! 😱😱😱
Loved the slide playing sir🎸
Absolute,y amazing! Great job showcasing these beautiful instruments. Just want to go south and soak it up.
Love your work and style... Great showcase of these guitars along with some fine, FINE playing. Big up
Great little listen. Looking for my first reso, and I’m pretty sure it’ll be one of these two Gretch models. Trying to listen with my eyes closed, but it’s not easy. Very nice playing, too, sir!
came for the reso playing, was not disappointed :D
Great demo!
Nice comparison and great playing! I bought a Gretsch Alligator about 18 months ago and I am very happy with it. I think the value for money and build quality outweighed others I tried, such as the Dobro. That could be just luck.
It has a warmer tone than the recording would suggest 😃. Thanks for the vid!
The alligator biscuit is a beautiful guitar.
They all sounded great. I have the Hound Dog and the Bobtail.
Such A great demo great playing man wow. I own the Gretsch G9221 and love the guitar. I am interested in a wooden body next. Thx for a great demo
Some really fine playing there. Thank you.
take me to the station! And put me on a train! I got no expectations! To pass through here again! Rolling Stones!
I love my Gretsch Historic Series Resonator
The gold tone was my favorite, then the Gretch bobtail was a close second, great playing btw
This guy's playing is beautiful, 4:05 goosebumps!
Yeah man shit
I prefer the more twangy tone of the metal body Gretsch. BTW, great playing.
Really enjoyed the picking great job on the demo
Excellent Video. I bought the Gretsch Bobtail and I love it. Jam On.
I would have liked... all playing the same tune to compare.Great skills that being said.
Got a old finder drobro and it sounds so nice like it was new but I had it for a long time now keep up the good fight for the slide guitar love the vids guy
That G9221 sounds like Mississippi. Made me order one lol
I've listened to this three times just to enjoy the pickin
Some great playing my man. Think that hound dogs on your tail
Wicked sounds man,
Killer playing !!!!!!!
Fantastic playing!
Great demo of spider vs. biscuit. I'm a blues player but I'm leaning toward the spider bridge. However, I think Joel could hook a broomstick to a fry pan, string it up and make it sound good. Does anyone know what tuning he uses?
Great playing man. Enjoyed it.
Great slide work! Thanks 🙏
Great Playing!
Fantastic playing! Could you please tell us the song names? Especially the tune you play on the 9221 Gretsch. Thanks so much.
damn that stones song always got me hooked
Nice and skilled playing.
Excellent !
Never mind the guitars, your playing is superb. Wow that was fun to listen too!
With those skills i would be out in nature all summer... camping and showing off my slide skills to everybody.
Practice
Wish I could play like this dude!
Tune to open D or open E tuning and PRACTICE ! In 6 months time you ll be amazed at what you ve learned + what you can do. Best Wishes
Very few guys will ever be this good, but you can definitely get better by putting in a lot of practice.
Dude can play!
I have the Epiphone Houndog strung with 13s and tuned to Open G. Sounds great.
Are the 13s any more harder to fret than the 12s
@@sethwilson970 I haven't found them so and I have quite small hands.
@@mikec3777 ah ok, I kinda want bigger strings for slide because the 12s are too light but I like how easy it is to play regularly in standerd tune, I’ll probably just give the 13s a shot
Love the sound if the Gretsch 4. It was much clearer
Captain can you demo some wood body and steel body tricone resonators please. You are excellent, best demo's on You Tube that's for sure!
Check out our National Resophonic Guitars overview for some Tricone action: ua-cam.com/video/coCD3gJ2Qck/v-deo.html
Great playin')
Great video, love the sound of that gold tone! What tuning do you have that in?
Thanks for the video! Kudos to the player!
I keep coming back here just listen to the tune at 2:13 anyone know what the name of it is, the style and any recommendations where I might here more like it on resonator?
That's just a jam, Eric! Check out guys like Sonny Landreth, Joey Landreth (no relation) and Derek Trucks if you're digging it!
- Joel
@@PeachGuitars ...beautiful guitars!!! And thank you!!!!
Peach Guitars “Just a Jam” ha ha! 😆I hope someday to play “Just a jam” like,THAT!
If this guy teaches guitar lessons, sign me up. It's cool how different everyone's opinion of "the best sounding guitar" is. In order I would vote 2, 1, 4, 3
Great playing, how about some tutorials? Might buy a guitar then :)
If I'm not mistaken, the still shot of the guitar while the Epiphone was being played was actually a National, with its signature 3 holes. Still very enjoyable.
Jonathan Ames sorry but it's the deluxe model with Fishmans resonator pickup.
EXCELLENT VIDEO
05:06 what is the tuning of that epiphone? (or is there tabs I can find somewhere for this? Love the groove!)
by the way youre awesome buddy.. you should do a lesson series!
I´ve just subscribed ´cause of your playing skills. Thanks man
Just wanted to say that I watched this vid soo many times and finally made a decision to get the G9221, not in small part to the amazing playing on it 🙏🏽 So please, what was the tuning (and based on which sings, guitarists). I hope that after years of woodshedding I can be even 1/10th of how good you are 🙏🏽
Daniel Besana check out vestapol, also open G ala keef richards
At 4:07 hound dog in “A” tuning
E A C# E A E
He switches tuning when he starts doing the banjo licks further on.
Anyone know the song he was playing on the gold tone Paul Beard Signature? Great video!
I'd also love to know
The one in the opening on the Beard was “No Expectations” by The Rolling Stones.
@@scottmccluskey2078This. Sad that it's so little known. The Stone delving deep into their influences. One of my favorite songs by them.
What’s the tune he plays at 5:11?
Sick tunes!
You should try a gretsch boxcar. Thay have a round neck spider comb
Terrific playing and comparison!Just wondering: are any of these models available in lefty versions? Thanks!
Joel. Your Into song. Was that No Expectations (Stones). Well done just the same.
An approximation of, yes! Thanks for watching!
Recently picked up slide play, and I’ve been itching for a resonator but haven’t been able to find one.
I'm torn between the Hound Dog and the Bobtail, the Bobtail has that unmistakable Delta Blues sound, but the extra warmth of the Hound Dog pulls me into it as well
I have the Dobro Houndog and it sounds exactly like it does on this video. You can't really go wrong with one. Makes even my slide guitar sound amazing!
With the metal body it sound best, hands down
DAMNED good demo Guitarist you got there
I haven’t watched the entire video yet but I’ve got no expectations
great playing, which do you prefer?
@peachguitars :) Which tuning do you have when playing the yellow dobro (banjo sound)?
Open A!
- Joel
The first Song is an unbelieveable stones classic no expactations
Killer playing and demo my friend. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Firstly, can you say in your heart of hearts that you'd be able to discern the difference between a gold tone beard and a higher end beard if you were to hear each blindfolded? And even if you would be able to tell the difference [you may have heard both enough times to know], is this difference characterised by an objective inferiority/superiority in sound quality? Or let's say if you had never heard any Beard guitars before and were played samples of each, do you think you'd know which one was triple the price of the other? I'm just curious, cos I've been watching some blindfold challenge vids on the Andertons youtube channel lately and it's got me re-evaluating everything! When I first heard the beard odyssey demos for example, I felt certain that I was hearing a ''better'' more expensive sounding tone. And maybe I was right. But if I'm honest with myself I think a lot of it comes down to expectation too. And I personally don't think I'd be able to reliably guess correctly which guitar was 3k and which was 1k based purely off my ears. But perhaps that attests to my crap ears! Who knows, food for thought. Secondly- which of the four are your favourites? I'm torn between the gold tone and the steel bobtail.
There are obvious differences between these models and Nationals. This video is actually a follow up to a National Resonphonic Guitars overview, and knowing that those instruments aren't in everyone's budget, we wanted to show what else was available. The Nationals have their own, wonderful thing going on, and it's difficult to describe without playing one, but these instruments surprised everyone. Don't discount them because they don't say National on the headstock!
- Joel
I have a gold tone pbs in worn mahogany and it's a fantastic instrument. It's my first reso that I've owned but I have played many. For the price they are hard to beat
@@PeachGuitars Duly noted, thanks!
@@johnnygoodwill407 Since posting this comment I've bought a Dobrato reso which is also mahogany. Gorgeous thick warm mid rangey tone. It also comes with a trem bar/b bender! Worth checking out :)
The Paul Beard Gold Tone knocks all the others out. The best sounding by far. All the others lacked the warmth and "juiciness" of the Paul Beard.
personally loved the epiphone sound
Gretsch Honey Dipper for me. Have one on order. Have had National resophonic and Republic resonators before. National was amazing, but I find the Honey Dippers sounding better than Republics. For the price, I think the Gretsch will do the job. The Nationals are just too pricy these days.
Does anyone know the songs he plays in this video??
Approved!
5:04 what song is that?
Open D tuning for the first guitar showcase?
Anyone else visit this video from time to time just to hear this guy play?
great playing!
single cone or tri-cone I prefer the all steel resonators. , Gritty and dirty.
for that Intro "no expactations"? i woud like to have the TAB´s please.
This convinced me that a biscuit bridge has the tone I want.