The short bit he does from 0:26 to 0:40 is a excellent showcase of Eric’s chordal knowledge. How he’s able to draw on so many different harmonic possibilities and that’s what gives his playing that tasty feel.
Clean tones are so heavenly, he never plays in your face like srv, but he does what he does and that style and tone is pretty unmatchable, just close eyes and ascend away.
Thing is, if you were standing in the studio with him you'd hear something completely different... it sounds amazing right there in the room with him, take it from me ;).
Ah, he does post FX. I was wondering about that. He does what I do. Same type of setup. I used to feed the mic signals into an FX rack and then to rack mount units into a super warm power amp and then into cabs. I later used load boxes and dummy loads for ease of setup and a more consistent tone. Awesome video here. Great guy too. seems so easy going.
Eric had the wildest setup pedalboard during this time. It actually became part of his mojo. I het he's found much easier gear to get his tones or put his board together.
I like these tones better than the Roland Modeling amp that he was demoing as well. To my ears, there is no comparison of the tones he is getting here and the Roland EJ Tone Module. The tones here.. are fantastic. At times, a little muddy but, for this type of setup where, all the FX are pre amp vs post amp into a power amp, he is making it work brilliantly. He gets it to work old school into the front end of the amp.
@fretbuzz59 I agree with you about the Fuzz Face being muddy! Although Bonnamasa uses one on one amp mixed with another that doesn't have it(his main amp is a Marshall Jubilee) and it has a much more subtle effect. Also Eric's amps never sound's as good on these videos when compared his live and recorded tone. Also his long delays also seem to be a bit "overwelming" on this video.
John Kendall I don’t agree with muddy. It’s dark, and fluid, but defined. But, it sounds like A Via Musicom era EJ tones (cliffs of Dover). Imagine that... it’s also cleaned up in the studio or on the live desk when he’s playing. He clearly says he uses post FX. If that’s muddy, I’d love to find me some mud too.
I figured out what my main problem was. i was using a humbucker trying to get that single coil bell like tone DOH. i bought a Strat and its the tone ive been missing. i guess i just didnt realize that the two pups had such a different tone . the humbuckers get a little muddy when playing chords. these strat single coils have a bell like tone.
@@frost-80 i was thinking about doing that , but i ended up just going for a SSS strat to add to my guitar collection , TBH i feel like im more of a Strat kind of guy anyways and i didnt even know it. i really love how this Strat feels/plays and sounds, but i should say ive modded the hell out of my strat at this point. Texas special pups with bridge pup wired into the bottom tone control and the neck and middle share the first tone control ,Graphtrech saddles , TremolNO so i can set my trem floating/blocked/dive bomb only with the turn of three wingnuts . Also added lsr roller nut , and thinking of getting staggered locking tuners
Man i didnt like the fuzz at all before. Know i want to know if there is any lead pedal that make guitar sound not common. Almost as not a guitar. My multifx have some synths but it doesnt do well with chords (unless i get a bridge/plugin or piezo for that. Otherwise since chords are mixing the harmonics of all the notes and some of them are tuned well it intermodulate badly)
Devilisk its really few people who use fuzz this way, but actually it was designed to sound like that. About other pedals, I guess there is because nowadays we have pedals for everything but you will have to search for it because i dont know much about that. Good luck
why do i watch this video at least 3 times a day ....really tho its a lot more than 3 times 8(......i want this tone with my rig so bad im getting close but still somethings wrong
That is what I am wondering as well. It is documented elsewhere that this is the case. And the EJ Strat comes stock with that configuration. Yet in this video EJ has a vibrato bar attached. What is up with that? If I try to use a vibrato bar on my EJ Strat with bridge flat to the body the bar bends and will probably fatigue over time. Anyone know how this is configured?
I always found his lead tones to sound too muffled. There’s too much of a contrast between how sparkling and clear his clean tone is compared to the lead tone. It’s like one moment he’s playing in the same room as you then, when he switches to his lead tone, he’s suddenly in the room next door.
Mud, indeed. I have a hard time even listening to his demos w/all the echo repeats; it's just much background noise. At around 1:50 he switches to a sound w/ just a little quiet echo. It's like a breath of fresh air...blood pressure lowers right away. And as bright as his clean tones are, his lead tones are pretty closed down. Can't say I care for the Fuzz Face. He talks a lot about pedals changing the direct sound, which I understand, except for the fact that his sound is SO processed.
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One of the few guitarists who can improvise and it will sound as good to me as a fully formed song.
ain't that the truth! he could sell and album of him just improvising and noodling and it'd be great !
The short bit he does from 0:26 to 0:40 is a excellent showcase of Eric’s chordal knowledge. How he’s able to draw on so many different harmonic possibilities and that’s what gives his playing that tasty feel.
That clean tone.
I always forget just how incredible of a player Eric Johnson is. Then I hear him play and I remember
this guy is amazing.
yup
"I dont have anywhere near the talent and musical ability that he does, so i'll just trash and nitpick his tone and his mic placement". Good job guys!
One of the most beautiful instrumental sounds, electric or otherwise. I really like his spirit.
Clean Rhythm: 0:27
Dirty Rhythm: 1:48
Dirty Ryhthm w/ Fuzz: 2:39
Lead: 3:34
Lead w/ Tube Driver: 4:13
Clean tones are so heavenly, he never plays in your face like srv, but he does what he does and that style and tone is pretty unmatchable, just close eyes and ascend away.
OMG the volume swells from 5:25-5:35 are godly. Fuck...
Such a unique and phenomenal tone that just sounds like magic !!
3:34-3:44 is the best sound known to man
Thing is, if you were standing in the studio with him you'd hear something completely different... it sounds amazing right there in the room with him, take it from me ;).
I love this.
so sweettt, one of my favorite guitarist, mr. eric johnson
one of my favorite artists, unmistakable sound regardless of stomp boxes.
Such a great player, love his style of play. Always so clean
This is a great video, really impressive lovely sound as always
The guy is phenomenal !
Unbelievably great guitarist! WOW!
This is the my favorite gear run down video ... kept it simple and to the point! And more information
man, I've watched this video so many times over the years and I never get over how awesome that riff is starting at .44
That’s my fave riff
That crunch rhythm is dreamy. I could get away doing everything I do with just that tone.
Ah, he does post FX. I was wondering about that. He does what I do. Same type of setup. I used to feed the mic signals into an FX rack and then to rack mount units into a super warm power amp and then into cabs. I later used load boxes and dummy loads for ease of setup and a more consistent tone. Awesome video here. Great guy too. seems so easy going.
Amazing
Pure MAGIC!
Eric had the wildest setup pedalboard during this time. It actually became part of his mojo. I het he's found much easier gear to get his tones or put his board together.
my god,.. that tone!
Omg That clean, ethereal tone!
@ 5:15 its great
I like these tones better than the Roland Modeling amp that he was demoing as well. To my ears, there is no comparison of the tones he is getting here and the Roland EJ Tone Module. The tones here.. are fantastic. At times, a little muddy but, for this type of setup where, all the FX are pre amp vs post amp into a power amp, he is making it work brilliantly. He gets it to work old school into the front end of the amp.
“Sounds.....kinda like a horn.”
“Thanks.”
So my man EJ has put a spell on you?..sophisticated
That bending at 3:48
such a basic setup but so effective. it's all in the hands!
Esp the picking one
You can rewind those echo plex tapes with regular 1/4 inch tape. I have that model and an even older one.
8-track tape is better because it's lubricated and made for use in an endless-loop catridge.
Eric come to Vancouver Island
@fretbuzz59 I agree with you about the Fuzz Face being muddy! Although Bonnamasa uses one on one amp mixed with another that doesn't have it(his main amp is a Marshall Jubilee) and it has a much more subtle effect. Also Eric's amps never sound's as good on these videos when compared his live and recorded tone. Also his long delays also seem to be a bit "overwelming" on this video.
John Kendall I don’t agree with muddy. It’s dark, and fluid, but defined. But, it sounds like A Via Musicom era EJ tones (cliffs of Dover). Imagine that... it’s also cleaned up in the studio or on the live desk when he’s playing. He clearly says he uses post FX. If that’s muddy, I’d love to find me some mud too.
"Trying to be a man" haha without echo and delay, sooo funny and a fraction true !!
Has he ever jammed with Mateus Asato? Asato reminds me a lot of Johnson. Both are beyond reason!
Robert Schmitt they are not similar at all
Clean tone was amazing
👍
strange but beautifull chord
Ok. I can see why pros are from another planet from most of us.
What noise gate are you using?
Eric Johnson: Yes
I figured out what my main problem was. i was using a humbucker trying to get that single coil bell like tone DOH. i bought a Strat and its the tone ive been missing. i guess i just didnt realize that the two pups had such a different tone . the humbuckers get a little muddy when playing chords. these strat single coils have a bell like tone.
Bryan D So, why dont you split the humbucker pickup of your guitar? you can go back to the humbucker sounding just changing the selector position.
The magnet type makes a difference too. Try getting that clear crystal tone with a ceramic magnet.
It's also his fingers and chord voicings ("bell tone"). He uses humbuckers sometimes. (Cliffs of Dover Gibson es-355)
@@frost-80 i was thinking about doing that , but i ended up just going for a SSS strat to add to my guitar collection , TBH i feel like im more of a Strat kind of guy anyways and i didnt even know it. i really love how this Strat feels/plays and sounds, but i should say ive modded the hell out of my strat at this point. Texas special pups with bridge pup wired into the bottom tone control and the neck and middle share the first tone control ,Graphtrech saddles , TremolNO so i can set my trem floating/blocked/dive bomb only with the turn of three wingnuts . Also added lsr roller nut , and thinking of getting staggered locking tuners
@@BryanDenham Everyone is a strat guy and doesn't know it . Well...except those that do heh!
Can someone tell me how i stack effects like that for that violin sound?
As far as I have understood, its a full cranked-up fuzz face into the mid-overdriven channel of the marshall. Waiting for my new amp to try it. =D
Man i didnt like the fuzz at all before. Know i want to know if there is any lead pedal that make guitar sound not common. Almost as not a guitar. My multifx have some synths but it doesnt do well with chords (unless i get a bridge/plugin or piezo for that. Otherwise since chords are mixing the harmonics of all the notes and some of them are tuned well it intermodulate badly)
Devilisk its really few people who use fuzz this way, but actually it was designed to sound like that. About other pedals, I guess there is because nowadays we have pedals for everything but you will have to search for it because i dont know much about that. Good luck
Does anybody know how to do the harmonics he did at 5:07??? Please let me know!
there are a few videos on youtube of him explaining and demonstrating his harmonics
search for "harp harmonics", tommy emmanuel is the god at those
@LiveOkie they aren't pinch harmonics, they're harp harmonics. I think Eric got the idea from Lenny Breau.
1:19 min anybody knows this riff
I wish I were the camera man!
fuck me runnin
why do i watch this video at least 3 times a day ....really tho its a lot more than 3 times 8(......i want this tone with my rig so bad im getting close but still somethings wrong
fingers
talent
Maybe you are missing the echo
man his tone is soo sick ... some times it was sounding like a violin
Is his bridge completely flat/flush on the guitar?
That is what I am wondering as well. It is documented elsewhere that this is the case. And the EJ Strat comes stock with that configuration. Yet in this video EJ has a vibrato bar attached. What is up with that? If I try to use a vibrato bar on my EJ Strat with bridge flat to the body the bar bends and will probably fatigue over time. Anyone know how this is configured?
Bill Norman you can have your trem set flat so it’s dive-only but still have a balance so your tremolo can still be used.
5:29 dude that sound good effect is quite “Spatial”
LOL "I''m just trying to get a decent tone " Good grief ! LOL !
The humming would kill me
When Eric plays some Jimi he sounds like Eric.....oh well.
A stradivarius, no doubt!
You rang?
Eric is considerably better playing and sounding live than he is on record.
makes chicks want to cry..you got me laid dude!
tono culiao weno xd
Even when EJ tries to sound like Hendrix, he still sounds like EJ
I use that middle and bridge position to get the fat violin sound.
how can a chord be strange ? explain
xSnoweyexp diminished
Alan Holdsworth. Check out his live playing
His playing makes up for his bad cable management!
I always found his lead tones to sound too muffled. There’s too much of a contrast between how sparkling and clear his clean tone is compared to the lead tone.
It’s like one moment he’s playing in the same room as you then, when he switches to his lead tone, he’s suddenly in the room next door.
@@mikel5163 He rolls the treble pretty much all the way off on the amps he uses for dirt.
my guitar just ended up in the fireplace , not , I have better than E.J, he is terrible, yup
You actually use 2 dirty rhythms. One is dirty. The other is really dirty.
I always loved his tone but so many miles of cable, ughhh.
Those marshalls are mic'd like shit...
beardogyup he’s saying the mic position was set poorly but I think that’s the camera mic
Mud, indeed. I have a hard time even listening to his demos w/all the echo repeats; it's just much background noise. At around 1:50 he switches to a sound w/ just a little quiet echo. It's like a breath of fresh air...blood pressure lowers right away. And as bright as his clean tones are, his lead tones are pretty closed down. Can't say I care for the Fuzz Face. He talks a lot about pedals changing the direct sound, which I understand, except for the fact that his sound is SO processed.
sounds terribly muddy to me....mud
His echo and Clapton tone are as stale as a foghat concert