Billy F would be so proud to see the respect you give to his life's work. So much to be said for going straight into an amp, using the LP's controls with a keen touch to obtain a huge range of tones. Well done!
Why would you think that Billy has million's of people who worship him lol I doubt he cares just like I'm sure you don't care about people you do not know just like everyone else.....
Just fantastic as usual. A lot of hard work must have gone into putting this together. As an old git guitarist of 75, I am, as always, stunned by your breadth of talent.
I think, unfortunately, what’s left of the “music industry” has decided that rock/blues etc. is not cool anymore and we all need to be listening to Cardi B. So all the real music is now sort of online only. And this could be a good thing of course, it certainly gives us access to much more cool stuff than back in the day when big companies and producers decided what rock and blues we listened to but easy access online also causes mega-saturation of said cool music online so that very few achieve super-status now. Did that make any sense? LoL! Edit: I think “online only” isn’t quite the right term, essentially all music is online only these days as opposed to when people bought records, tapes and CDs in a store, but the kinds of music and artists they want us to hear get exposure on both net and TV along with a big budget for internet advertising etc.
The real answer is that's he's terrific but there are a lot of terrific guitar players and who gets famous, especially playing this kind of music which isn't that popular right now, is mostly a matter of luck. Like, Josh Smith isn't a household name. Frankly no one knows who he is other than blues heads, but I've heard very few famous players who could keep up with him. It also helps if you can write good songs. A lot of famous guitar players are mostly famous because they play on their own songs, or they got in a band with an excellent songwriter.
Agreed...Definitely a great display of both. Instead of the Tele he used, I think a Gretsch Jet with Powertron pickups might've been a better option as it grabs that '80s resonance. The fact is many directions could've been explored but great job with the 2 chosen.
I usually just bounce around music channels here because no one keeps my attention for long except for a few. However, I found this guy last week and straight to subs. Great stuff, even if I think I don't care anything about it, he makes it interesting. And great playing
Really enjoyed the playing. Pure old school ZZTop style-gigantic tone !! And like The Reverend he "doesn't afraid to use fingers, doesn't afraid to use pick". Great job!
They have a bunch of empty Magnatone headshells on stage but they still play through JMP pre amps and valvestate power sections from what I’ve read and what Elwood has said. 🤷🏻♂️
It would be really great if Billy Gibbons were to watch this video and then give his thoughts. To me (long time ZZ fan) your tones sounded pretty accurate. Great job!
What a brilliant video. BRILLIANT . Jack - what a credit to the brand. Superb playing. SUPERB... one of the most enjoyable guitar/info/insight/playing videos that I have seen in a LONG time!
Jack is a fine ,devine , guitarist and should be playing in front of audiences and doing studio work as well, i am impressed Jack keep it going im sure some big record company or music scout is out there with a contract for you good luck sometimes all that hard work pay;s off.
Awesome Jack. That vintage rig sounded amazing but there is something so fun sounding about the later rig and it’s kinda broken sound. In the ZZ Top documentary, Billy talks a bit about recording 2 guitars and making one of the tracks with the guitar slightly out of tune to make it sound bigger. I just thought that was awesome, he isn’t afraid to take a different approach to music, and that make the band sound so traditional but unique. Amazing playing and gear as always. Much love from Tulsa.
Without a fuzz and the guitar volume rolled back you just can't get his early "clean" tone. Billy like most guitarist from that Era is the worst to ask what he does. He's just never going to tell you, unless he's marketing something, then it's just talk to sell something. EVH was also famous for that. It's just how it was. Don't give away tone secrets cause that's your paycheck. Instead send them on a wild goose chase and they'll have a more difficult time copying your tone. This is not a knock it's part of what makes them cool.
I wasn't a big Magnatone fan before but after watching this video I downloaded a few profiles for my Kemper and have been playing around dialing in some gain stages looking for "that" sound. Took a bit of tweaking but WOW, once you find it, you can't play anything else. I have pretty much replaced most my live rig setups to various Magnatone profiles. Sounds so creamy in the mix. Just a complete immersive experience. LOVE IT.
I love that the tone and style get matched without playing any actual ZZ riffs. Cool job getting to the heart of the sound but without mimicking at all
From awhile ago but can dig this ! '75, a friend buys Fandango. I was just out of HS and been playing for a couple of years. Blue Jean Blues knocked us out but once i bought the album, all in for Nasty Dogs... Learned it note and 'squank' for note. I had a Harmony Rocket II, a LPB1 and a nice little Magnatone tube amp. Dad walks in my room while i'm jamming with Mexican Blackbird. Just a jam for me but he says "Hey, that sounds good". Sorta gave what i was trying to do a lift. One of those moments i'll never forget.
Absolutely loved this! I’m a huge ZZ Top fan so it was great to hear you mimicking Gibbons’s awesome feel and hinting at some of the riffs and licks! Very well done
It’s a brilliant amp, Adam! In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a feature we made involving the Magnatone, featuring clips with both a Les Paul and Strat. ua-cam.com/video/If7ITr-y9EQ/v-deo.html
@@PeachGuitars Ok. Good Lord. Now I'm absolutely sold. Thank you Im currently about to order the 58'VOS Les Paul, and as soon as I can, Im getting the Magnatone.
I used to do Load in and Outs for Concerts here in East TX. and got to meet Billy several times in the 90's . I'm a Guitarist for about 40 years now . So in my chats I asked him what Guitars he used in the Fandango era and he said His Gibson a Tele sometimes cant remb. the year ? I cant hear it but it came from The Reverends mouth ?? Weird thing is I'm a Metal /Shred player but can play some Blues in a Pinch lol ....
This guy never runs out off things to play , every lick is different . So refreshing 🤘🏻
bruce manners yeah I never get tired of his playing and varied tones. He Must have worked hard at it for a while to be so versatile
This is excellent, inspired blues playing. I showed up for the gear, stayed for the music!
Fantastic! Perfect example of showing tone and style without the note for note nonsense. Good for you!
Billy F would be so proud to see the respect you give to his life's work. So much to be said for going straight into an amp, using the LP's controls with a keen touch to obtain a huge range of tones. Well done!
Why would you think that Billy has million's of people who worship him lol I doubt he cares just like I'm sure you don't care about people you do not know just like everyone else.....
Thanx for the excellent video. Billy Gibbons is my main influence and favorite player. Excellent tones and playing.👍🎸
My god, that was superb. Peach guitars is one the best guitar channels on UA-cam. Thank you jack for this awesome content.
The more i listen to this young man the more i see opportunity for the record companies , some one give him a chance.
Its 2024, the only thing stopping you from making a record is you.
Just fantastic as usual. A lot of hard work must have gone into putting this together. As an old git guitarist of 75, I am, as always, stunned by your breadth of talent.
Super playing. Tejas is a killer album.
Why is Jack not world famous and playing music for big audiences around the world? Some of the best touch and style I’ve heard/seen in a while.
Prolly because some play good but doesnt make him a good teacher, vice versa
He’s playing for the largest audience here on youtube
I think, unfortunately, what’s left of the “music industry” has decided that rock/blues etc. is not cool anymore and we all need to be listening to Cardi B. So all the real music is now sort of online only. And this could be a good thing of course, it certainly gives us access to much more cool stuff than back in the day when big companies and producers decided what rock and blues we listened to but easy access online also causes mega-saturation of said cool music online so that very few achieve super-status now. Did that make any sense? LoL!
Edit: I think “online only” isn’t quite the right term, essentially all music is online only these days as opposed to when people bought records, tapes and CDs in a store, but the kinds of music and artists they want us to hear get exposure on both net and TV along with a big budget for internet advertising etc.
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The real answer is that's he's terrific but there are a lot of terrific guitar players and who gets famous, especially playing this kind of music which isn't that popular right now, is mostly a matter of luck. Like, Josh Smith isn't a household name. Frankly no one knows who he is other than blues heads, but I've heard very few famous players who could keep up with him. It also helps if you can write good songs. A lot of famous guitar players are mostly famous because they play on their own songs, or they got in a band with an excellent songwriter.
Simply BRILLIANT, Takes me back to seeing them live with livestock on stage 74,75,76 great times blessed to have been there.
This might be the first gear demo while playing "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings". Bravo! 👏👏👏👏
Yeah, great song
Love the tale of two tones idea. Great playing too. Billy is the man, the contemporary rig sounds amazing
Agreed...Definitely a great display of both. Instead of the Tele he used, I think a Gretsch Jet with Powertron pickups might've been a better option as it grabs that '80s resonance. The fact is many directions could've been explored but great job with the 2 chosen.
Unbelievable. You totally nailed it... and the explanation was most interesting!
This guy is a great player !!!
Awesome as usual. Thanks Jack.
great sounds and amazing Guitarplayer
I usually just bounce around music channels here because no one keeps my attention for long except for a few. However, I found this guy last week and straight to subs. Great stuff, even if I think I don't care anything about it, he makes it interesting. And great playing
Perfect. That Les Paul is a rock and roll machine, and the Tele is NAS-T!!. Awesome tones.
Jack, you never cease to knock me out !!!
I love that blues sound you get w/ the LP & a Dr. Z
Exceptional playing, keep the videos coming!
One of my favorite guitarists .. just pure blues feel with a rocknroll ♥️
His Lagrange tone was a 55 strat hard tail into a Marshall. His play style with the drone note mixed in is where it's at.
At the end of this video. That tone. Is some dirty ass down Louisiana swamp alligator 🐊 type nasty tone. Wow
Oh yeah it is… and I’m in Lafayette, LA I f know…
Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings is a badass riff
Really enjoying this series of videos, great to see different rigs of famous players and how they've changed.
Tone history is an amazing topic. Especially seasoned with excellent playing and gear 🤗
Really enjoyed the playing. Pure old school ZZTop style-gigantic tone !! And like The Reverend he "doesn't afraid to use fingers, doesn't afraid to use pick". Great job!
At the 16:10 mark the tumblers clicked,the stars aligned and you were on it . Nice job
They have a bunch of empty Magnatone headshells on stage but they still play through JMP pre amps and valvestate power sections from what I’ve read and what Elwood has said. 🤷🏻♂️
Dude, You are a great player. Love this. You nailed Billy. Peace
This is a great video. Thanks a lot, especially for the eq setting 🙂
Superb playing an absolute joy to behold, top notch.
Blown away by this video. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎😎😎✌🏻
Thanks for good jams shared and insights to tones of the Rev.
It would be really great if Billy Gibbons were to watch this video and then give his thoughts. To me (long time ZZ fan) your tones sounded pretty accurate. Great job!
You did a great job as always with showcasing the tone. Cheers
What a brilliant video. BRILLIANT . Jack - what a credit to the brand. Superb playing. SUPERB... one of the most enjoyable guitar/info/insight/playing videos that I have seen in a LONG time!
I’ve never heard anyone peg Billy Gibbons tone/picking that well. Perfect! Thanks
Check out Buddy Whittington, he’s on UA-cam. Probably the closet in tone and expression that I’ve ever heard and seen
This kid can play 🔥
Unbelievable! Outstanding
Jack is a fine ,devine , guitarist and should be playing in front of audiences and doing studio work as well, i am impressed Jack keep it going im sure some big record company or music scout is out there with a contract for you good luck sometimes all that hard work pay;s off.
Awesome Jack. That vintage rig sounded amazing but there is something so fun sounding about the later rig and it’s kinda broken sound. In the ZZ Top documentary, Billy talks a bit about recording 2 guitars and making one of the tracks with the guitar slightly out of tune to make it sound bigger. I just thought that was awesome, he isn’t afraid to take a different approach to music, and that make the band sound so traditional but unique. Amazing playing and gear as always. Much love from Tulsa.
Van halen did that with an eventide. Same effect with only one track
Jeff Litchfield it’s a really cool trick. I didn’t know he used it too. That’s awesome.
@@jefflitchfield4950 same with Tony Iommi
@@GuitarDeuce and Ace Frehley. A lot of people have used that trick.
Fantastic guitar tones. The pink paisley looks very nice
Wow, that was superb. First time I’ve seen this channel but won’t be the last. You must have put some serious hours into that. Well done.
Best I've heard on this topic. Brilliant playing.
Such great playing of a Gibbons licks mash-up.
Jack your playing is just sick!! 👏🎸
Without a fuzz and the guitar volume rolled back you just can't get his early "clean" tone. Billy like most guitarist from that Era is the worst to ask what he does. He's just never going to tell you, unless he's marketing something, then it's just talk to sell something. EVH was also famous for that. It's just how it was. Don't give away tone secrets cause that's your paycheck. Instead send them on a wild goose chase and they'll have a more difficult time copying your tone. This is not a knock it's part of what makes them cool.
If we were in a park and I bowled peach guitars a ball it would be slogged out of the park. Brilliant stuff
Wonderful vid. Please keep it up-we all want more! I preferred the vintage take but was amazed by the tele mag tones, thanks.
Excellent playing! Love the LP + Dr Z tones.
Superb playing
Hi Jack . I love the The Rev. I was here three years ago. You sound great
Wow, you got it, but more important, you are an amazing blues rock player with an incredible touch and feel
Love both tones.
That was some damn fine playing there .
I really enjoyed those excerpts from fandango. Well done Sir!
I wasn't a big Magnatone fan before but after watching this video I downloaded a few profiles for my Kemper and have been playing around dialing in some gain stages looking for "that" sound. Took a bit of tweaking but WOW, once you find it, you can't play anything else. I have pretty much replaced most my live rig setups to various Magnatone profiles. Sounds so creamy in the mix. Just a complete immersive experience. LOVE IT.
Best tone I've ever heard coming out of that Z 28...and I've been around a while.
That esquire really nailed the ZZ Top tone
Fantastic video, Jack. The Tele/Magnatone... wow! Most enjoyable.
I’m in love with that Fender!
I want both rigs and will get neither. Both sound great.
Daaaang. Great information on tone, and outstanding playing. Fantastic.
I love that the tone and style get matched without playing any actual ZZ riffs. Cool job getting to the heart of the sound but without mimicking at all
Actual ZZ Top riff at 5:30 - Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings. :)
I like the tone of "I'm bad, I'm nation wide" the notes have a sort of sizzle sound. By the way, excellent playing. 😎
amazing playing
I enjoyed his playing.
From awhile ago but can dig this !
'75, a friend buys Fandango. I was just out of HS and been playing for a couple of years.
Blue Jean Blues knocked us out but once i bought the album, all in for Nasty Dogs...
Learned it note and 'squank' for note.
I had a Harmony Rocket II, a LPB1 and a nice little Magnatone tube amp.
Dad walks in my room while i'm jamming with Mexican Blackbird. Just a jam for me but he says "Hey, that sounds good". Sorta gave what i was trying to do a lift.
One of those moments i'll never forget.
Both sound awesome...great playing bro..really enjoyed it
Killer Tones & Chops Jack! I believe a lot of the early album tones come from Fender tweed and Brown-Face Deluxe's
Beautiful playing! Superb.
So many era's to choose from when it comes to Billy.. suprided you choose these rigs instead of Just cranking that deluxe or plexi up
Great playing
tone is in the fingers and no matter the rig you really do have good tone my friend
Absolutely loved this! I’m a huge ZZ Top fan so it was great to hear you mimicking Gibbons’s awesome feel and hinting at some of the riffs and licks! Very well done
Very nice! A little Page tone for added spice in there too I think!
You absolutely nailed it with that paisley tele
Right. Where do I get anything paisley nowadays smh
Not really... far from Billy's tone
Man, that Les Paul sounds 🔥!
I'm lucky enough to live in Texas and have seen Top play 15 times and Billy Gibbons projects 4 times, he kicks ass.
Fantastic Job, Jack.
Sounds Awesome.
He used Dean Guitars in the 80's.
Absolutely stunning. Im sold. Im getting the Magnatone for sure. And I'd love to hear that beautiful Les Paul through it.......
It’s a brilliant amp, Adam! In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a feature we made involving the Magnatone, featuring clips with both a Les Paul and Strat. ua-cam.com/video/If7ITr-y9EQ/v-deo.html
@@PeachGuitars Ok. Good Lord. Now I'm absolutely sold. Thank you Im currently about to order the 58'VOS Les Paul, and as soon as I can, Im getting the Magnatone.
Amazing!
The “Eliminator tone” is still just meanest sh*t I’ve ever heard in my life. If I could get anywhere close to that sound I’d never put my guitar down.
Nice comparison, I read somewhere he used the pink Strat Jimi Hendrix gave him a lot in the studio in the early days.
Rig B! Definitely rig B. What a sound. Epic playing too Jack 👌
Sounds awesome. Love both rigs
Monstrueuse démo 👌
Excellent
Loved your playing and the tones you got from the gear.
Well done!
Bravo Jack. Top Player👍👍
Great player!
That Z 28 sounds great! Great take on his playing and tone!!
I used to do Load in and Outs for Concerts here in East TX. and got to meet Billy several times in the 90's . I'm a Guitarist for about 40 years now . So in my chats I asked him what Guitars he used in the Fandango era and he said His Gibson a Tele sometimes cant remb. the year ? I cant hear it but it came from The Reverends mouth ?? Weird thing is I'm a Metal /Shred player but can play some Blues in a Pinch lol ....
Sick tone with the Magnatone
Using that volume knob like a drive pedal. Love it
Big time. Billy would love it. Heard it on the X!!!
Killer video I get my best Billy tones with a Mesa boogie and a Wampler fuzz
Loving that Tele tone ALOT.