I love the fact that this video is literal proof of the saying “different guitars bring out different aspects in people”..... I don’t think either of you played the same thing twice the entire video. Great playing and very informative as always
@@ThatPedalShow Come on, don't be so modest, both of you are very decent guitar players, great lines and great tone! I really appreciate your show and your playing. By the way: I'm a bass player, but I pick up my Tele from time to time as well, as I've picked up guitar playing about thirty years after I've started playing bass... Cheers
That Pedal Show well you’re for sure better than me... I know the blues pentatonic shape and that’s about it😂 I can barely play any chords I just move the scale up and down the neck and improv😂 I’m much better at building guitars than I am playing them. That probably comes with the fact I’m a mechanical engineer though lol
Wow, Mick and Dan , thank you so much for showing my guitars on TPS , I really do feel very honoured. I only wish that I could make them sound like that in my hands, really exceptional playing. Really looking forwards to any viewers comments . By the way the P90 is a radioshop (not a Wilkinson) as are all the pickups Many thanks, all the best Karl
Hey Mr. Karl, the instruments you made for the boys look and sound fantastic. Do you plan to make any other guitars? Do you have any content online showing the process of building guitars?
@@larrimos hi, I've just finished another S type , his one is as hollow as a strat style can be while still retaining the trem. I plan to put some photos on Instagram soon. Many thanks Karl
I had a guy try and sell one of those to the Guitar Center I worked at once. He had replaced the tuners with grovers, had it re-fretted, and gotten the wiring re-done when the pots went out a few years prior so Guitar Center offered him under 1k for it. The guitar wasn't worth a goldmine, but the thing *screamed* and felt alive. He only wanted $1400 so he could put it towards a 60s ES-335 I believe, and I literally spent the following week with his phone number in my pocket trying to figure out how to put together $1400. He came in a week later and told me he changed his mind and couldn't part with it. I understood, and was partly relieved because about to happily go broke for that guitar.
TPS on a Friday- Feet up in favourite armchair, Headphones on, Laptop in tablet mode,Nespresso in TPS mug... TPS on a Saturday- Dinner cooking in the oven with Timer set. Hot bath, ice cool beer in hand and preparing for a zen like wet shave ( yes all analogue here). Now if it was on a Sunday... sorry I'll stop right there. Thanks guys, excellent episode which was worth the wait!
@@adamboulton5560 yes Adam I am still building, I've just finished a even more hollow S type, SSS pickup configuration, mahogany body, compound radius cocobolo fretboard (7.25 at the nut 12 at the bridge) in metallic lake placid blue. I've set up a Instagram page karllongbottomcustomguitars , ( there's only a few pictures on a the moment) where you can contact me. Looking forward to hearing from you. Cheers Karl
What a show gentlemen. This episode is a perfect answer to the question..."why do you need so many guitars"! Every guitar pulls something different out of us and the music we channel on one we would never be pulled from us by another. Thank you B
@@ThatPedalShow is Dans LP jnr representative of the way les Paul jnr of that vintage sound or is it just a particularly good one? I have been gassing for a DC jnr (Or Collings) but might take a look at the SG as love my SG standard...
I found G&Ls last year and they are awesome! Even the Tribute series are great. Love the MFD pickups and bass rolloff controls... A better Fender (don't hate me)
There are two things that stand out to me in this video. One Mick’s incredible ability to remember all the details of his and Dan’s equipment. And two how ridiculously good that Matchless sounds!!
Mick, I would seriously think twice before selling the es-335. You may not feel that great about the corporate side of Gibson at the moment, but at the end of the day that guitar was built by some incredibly skilled people who put the time, effort and pride in to building it. To sell it because of some of the stupid decisions the top suits at Gibson are making would be a disservice to the amazing people on the shop floor. Plus, it is one hell of a guitar!! 👍
21:10 with the Cowlings 360: I love the face Dan makes when he loves a tone cause I know I am not a freak for making the same face in front of the computer. Thanks Dan!!
Perfect Saturday. Watch TPS in the morning, beer and a bonfire in the garden in the afternoon. I've finally disposed of all those cheap bits of ash, maple and mahogany that have littering up the house. Cheers, guys. Great show.
My favorite: everything with the Gladio. But seriously, that Gretsch 6228 straight in... I thought: magic. Then chorus + delay: even more magic? Then Gladio: watch your back, Red. Then you both agreed. Wow, what a guitar.
Aside from the teles (I'm basically a tele guy) the guitars that always catch my ear when they crop up in your shows are Dan's 6118T Gretsch & 61 LP Junior, Micks 335 & DGT. The PRS soapbar is definitely rising up the charts, and, although I'm not really a strat guy that '61 is undeniable. I would dig Dan's RadioEd Strat for studio textures too.
An old metally mate of mine from Uni (he was our guitarist playing his BC Rich on what were essentially Indie/Crowded House/U2 type songs) was surprised by his kids on Father’s Day with a White Jem Jnr. Suffice to say he’s a happy old badger.
Unfortunately, this prompted me to count: an even three dozen, not counting basses, lap steels, acoustics or other stringed instruments like mandolins, ukuleles, and fiddles. They range in price from less than $100 to around $3,000 and there's not a strong correlation between price and how much I play them. There really isn't all that much difference between a $400 Squier Classic Vibe Strat and a $2,000 Eric Johnson Strat. Current production techniques, like CNC machining and vacuum kilns have made modern guitars the best that have ever been made. I've worked on and played pre-CBS Fenders and pre-war Martins and, aside from the cool factor (which is considerable) I think the new ones are just as good or better than the old ones. And, yes, I am slightly embarrassed by the number of guitars that I own.
My favorites: the G&L ASAT Special (I really prefer current/recent production to vintage); the Collings 290 DC S (somehow, the only Gibson style that appeals to me is the LP DC and DC Jr., though I'd probably go with a mid-2000s US-made Melody Maker, something about that particular model appeals to me); the PRS McCarty Soapbar; the PRS DGT (I cannot say enough good things about PRS Guitars, the CE22 is my favorite); the American Originals Jaguar (because I've decided that Jaguar pickups are my favorite of all time); the Gray Skipper (all the good parts of a Jazzmaster, but better, except the pointy headstock). You guys need a Rickenbacker or three.
1:21:10 Fuzz on its own with the Skipper? Kinda dark, wooly, nice. Turn on the delay? The change in impedance and all of a sudden it's bright and spiky. I know this wasn't the intent of the episode but I couldn't help but notice that clear change in the fuzz tone, even before the repeats started! Thanks for teaching me this stuff, guys.
I would still love to see a video with the title "Mick's personal guide to his perfect strat set up". I would like to hear all his knowledge about my personal axe of choice. Cheers chaps!
@@ThatPedalShow I am not a fan of those kind of 'keyboard warriors'. Big fan of yours and totally respect that it's best to avoid them. See you monday for the VCQ !
I almost can’t believe I’m saying this but you and that PRS are a match made in heaven! I’ve never been able to gel with the aesthetics of them but it can’t be denied that they sound and feel great.
@@ThatPedalShow I picked up my Danelectro reissue from years ago (before they became somewhat cool again) Forgot how much I loved the sound and feel. Very unique guitar. Did a whole show just with that one after. I was into cheap unusual guitars for a while.
@@ThatPedalShow I wanted an affordable, no frills guitar to experiment with, and bought the same guitar on sale at a great price. I put E.B. “Not even slinky” 12-56 on it and drop tune it to standard B. It’s a great baritone for exploring new sounds, and soon new tunings.
That was a lot of fun. Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was going to be into a fly-by guitar tour (as much as I love you guys!), but what I really ended up enjoying was listening to all the different tones and styles they all inspired the same hands to play. Very different than listening to UA-cam reviews of different guitars by a bunch of different people. Thanks much as always.
I am leaving work early just to watch this episode! actually, I'm leaving work early because I have to drive from Texas to Montana tomorrow. I'm going to go home and pack up watch this episode and go to sleep. When I wake up hitting the highway!
Hi, guys! I just got my t-shirts and fridge magnets in the mail. I’m a big fan of your show. Having been quarantined for months I’m feeling a touch lonely. Your personalized, hand written thank you note meant so much to me. Maybe that’s weird, but I really appreciated it. Thanks! So, hey, go buy more guitars. You deserve it!
Thank you Arthur. We mean it - you guys buying stuff keeps the show afloat. Dan and I buy our guitars amps personally for the most part (we do buy a few things for the show) but the cash we make from merch and Google and all that pays the rent and for the editing and camera gear etc. Thank you - you keep the show on the toad! (I like toads)
Mick and Dan, if you want a great t-shirt idea, I recommend Dan’s favorite quote: “Absolute Legend” it will sell like hot cakes 🥞!!!! Who does not want to be an absolute legend?! 👍
I haven`t watched TPS for a while this video caught my eye... and Dan what an absolute legend. Your playing has really stepped up. It was not bad before or anything, but your sound has evolved and it is beautiful!
The gap between what the player feels and hears versus what the listener sees and hears is demonstrated very nicely here. Good showcase for the lesser known brands (or designs) too.
I LOVED Dan’s shredding on the JEM, that was such a lot of fun. Any time the show gets too serious in future, please bring out that guitar - it brings joy to any situation!
Have to say Karl Longbottom's Strat with the P90 and Radio Shack (!) pickups sounds superb. The 61 SG Junior shows the door to the over-engineered Collings and I'd go for the DGT over the R8 any time.
@@Adipsia1 thanks again Peter, in my slight correction I was referring to when mick said that it was a Wilkinson. I don't remember radio shack but I do remember tandy's
@@karllongbottomguitars9192 (sorry to post this publicly on TPS's channel but didn't think I'd get a response from Karl Longbottom himself!) I am actually putting a guitar together myself (video on my channel), it would be great if you could give me some pointers :) I'd really appreciate some help with it!! Big fan of the tele and strat you put together for TPS!
Made a list after watching of the 13 that stood out in my memory. And ranked them. 1. Les Paul Jr. 2. Mick’s 335 (RIP) 3. The 65 tele 4. The 61 Strat 5. Transit van 6. Blue 7. Not Jimi’s Strat 8. Jm Strat 9. Gretsch Jet 10. Red 11. Classic series jazz master 12. Longbottom strat 13. Supro gold foil So many good sounds across the board!
If one has ever needed a proof that less is more - here it is. One Pickup, all the sound you ever need in the context of rockmusic. That 61 Les Paul Jr is really an amazing sounding guitar - and, not to forget, was played great by a man who knows how :-) Great show, as always!
I had the video playing and wandered off into the garden for a moment. When I came back through the door and heard playing, I immediately thought 'that's got to be Butters' and it was. Guitars really do have personalities.
There a song from the 80's called, '88 Lines about 44 Women" . I would love to write 66 lines about 33 guitars but I won't. Some quick notes First of all. Always a treat to tear the venerable Red. Blue as well. Second. I've spent 99.9% of my life never even thinking about G&L guitars until I hear one being played. Fender-ish in it's own way. Third. Blues on a de-tuned Supro is just downright greazy. Whoa.
Really enjoying this episode! Just got to the Pacifica part. Love it! My first guitar was a Pacifica 112, bought in ‘97. As my collection expanded it ended up in the loft and not working. A couple of years ago I dug it out refinished it, popped in a couple of Warman HBP90’s with a Broadcaster Blender circuit and a tone cap switch. I now play it quite a lot. Sticking it on the neck pickup with darkest tone cap engaged then through a Big Muff and it sounds like a giant crushing the universe.
Great show. In the spirit of "How many guitars do you need?" Answer: "One more." May I humbly suggest that you add a Danelectro with lipsticks at some point? I have two reissues from various years and they both sound amazing in a very distinctive way from anything else.
Great Stuff guys. I’m about the same age as Dan and back in the early 90’s I too gigged a pair of Ibanez RG560’s (In lipstick red & cobalt blue) in a completely unfashionable 80’s tastic pop/rock band (Think DuranDuran, INXS. A Flock Of Seagulls). Once set up the trems never went out of tune and I was that confident. I stopped having a guitar tuner in the board. Such was the Ibanez’ reliability. Rock On!!!
Bryan Mannoia every Saturday I watch TPS while doing just that. Sometimes I’m sad because all my guitars have new strings and are well intonated and there’s a TPS to watch but then I start on my basses.
Dan playing that 61 Strat, probably the most inspired playing I’ve ever seen... You could see Dan feeling every note, and Mick sitting next to him with his eyes closed feeling every single note!!!!!
I was suprised that there was no thinline tele in the mix. I would like to see what Dan would do with a '72 thinline tele (the one with wide range humbuckers).
The 61' SG Junior was my personal favorite, I owned a 63/64 from 1981-83 and kicked myself everyday for selling it. What a tone beast a single P-90 can be in the right guitar and that Jr has buckets of Mojo in it.
Jau Timbol they’re my very fave Strat pickups and trust me I’ve tried a whack of ‘em. Best combination I’ve found for sounding great and punchy clean but love playing dirty with amps or pedals.
Watching this at work, and my friend says, "Party on!". I feel ashamed I've never thought of Wayne's World while watching y'all. Keep it up! Excellent! WOWOWOWOWOWW!
Wow. That jazzmaster sounds amazing (maybe due to personal music tastes). Would love to see you play that more, you played in a very different style with it also, and i really enjoy it.
Recorded an EP in 1999/2000. Neither me nor the bassist/lead guitarist had any decent gear at all back then. Borrowed a Pacifica from another mate and it essentially saved the recording. JP made it sound incredible through a borrowed Peavey Bandit 112. Also borrowed a Les Paul copy from a music shop. It wasn’t very good but we used it anyway. That’s the only time I have ever engaged with an LP style guitar.
Yes, maybe we should call them out? Mine- 1996 Washburn BT-8 with dimarzio. And it's not just me, my oldest son and buddies always want a schwang with that super strat.
my ex wife used to ask how many more guitars I intended to buy. my guitars never ask how many wives I plan on having. just one reason why guitars are better. one wife was more than enough but I want at least one of every guitar ever made. great video, thank you.
Fantastic guitars and playing!! Great show!! I have bookmarked this episode to play it again. Two comments: 1) rotate thru the guitars when you open the show and when you demo pedals and amps. 2) If I were your marketing manager, I would demand that you put a D&M Drive on your board and show it off.
The mark of a stellar TPS episode is when I keep trying to turn the volume up even though it's bloody loud in my ear. Truly inspiring sounds again and again.
The 61 strat was the pick of the whole bunch for me....beautiful, raunchy, rude and rocking all at once! Sell all the others you don't play and buy that bad boy
@@ThatPedalShow ahh ok. I must admit I have only caught one or two episodes a month of this channel over the past year or so and obviously missed the one detailing why you have been denied becoming the owner of this 61. I truly hope you find another as great as this one and can call it your owns someday. At least your blue start is pretty darn close hahaha
You are so right about the junior. Fantastic sound. I've been lucky enough to play about 20 or so 1950s Les Pauls including a few bursts. Best I've heard, a double cut 59 junior. Magic.
I remember reading that Yamaha Pacifica piece in GM! I had one as my first and only guitar at the time, and I remember being so excited and inspired by all the different mods
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Teles
2:33 "RED"
3:31 1965 Fender Telecaster
4:24 Highway One Texas Telecaster
6:15 "Butters" Fender Custom Shop '52 Heavy relic Telecaster
7:18 G&L Fullerton Deluxe ASAT Special
8:31 Gray Guitars Admiral
9:40 Carl Longbottom T Guitar
Hollow-bodies
11:21 Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic
13:18 Gretsch G6118T Anniversary Players Edition
14:54 Epiphone Casino
Semi-hollow/chambered
16:16 2017 Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335
18:22 Gretsch G6228 Player's Edition Jet BT w/V Stoptail
Not Everyday Singlecuts
20:41 Collings 360 LT
22:59 Nik Huber Krauster II
25:18 Supro Jamesport
P90/ Juniors
28:12 1961 Gibson Les Paul Jr (SG)
30:43 Collings 290 DC S
33:49 2002 PRS McCarty Soapbar
Les Paul & DGT
36:00 Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard
38:13 PRS DGT
41:39 PRS S2 Singlecut Standard
Dan's Shred Machine
44:31 Ibanez JEM Jr
Fire Damage Pacifica
48:06 Yamaha Pacifica 112
S Shaped World
51:54 Carl Longbottom S Guitar
56:24 Fender EOB Sustainer Stratocaster
1:00:10 1961 Fender Stratocaster
1:04:43 "BLUE" American Vintage '62 Stratocaster
1:07:25 Fender Limited Edition John Mayer Signature Stratocaster
1:08:32 "Transit Van" Fender American Vintage '59 Stratocaster
1:10:24 Fender 60s Reverse Headstock Stratocaster
Offsets
1:13:56 Fender American Original '60s Jaguar
1:16:02 Fender Classic '60s Jazzmaster Lacquer
1:20:10 Gray Guitars Skipper
Very Large Guitars
1:24:24 Lakeland Skyline Hollowbody Bass
1:24:40 Fender Player Precision Bass
Man you guys have a lot of guitars. Thanks for the video as always!
Cheers Luke 🤓👍
You're the real MVP in this comment section, sir!
Thanks mate!
A HERO AMONGST MEN
I love the fact that this video is literal proof of the saying “different guitars bring out different aspects in people”..... I don’t think either of you played the same thing twice the entire video. Great playing and very informative as always
Matt, you’re very kind. I can only play about three things. Mick here. So I definitely played the same thing twice! :0)
@@ThatPedalShow Come on, don't be so modest, both of you are very decent guitar players, great lines and great tone! I really appreciate your show and your playing. By the way: I'm a bass player, but I pick up my Tele from time to time as well, as I've picked up guitar playing about thirty years after I've started playing bass... Cheers
That Pedal Show well you’re for sure better than me... I know the blues pentatonic shape and that’s about it😂 I can barely play any chords I just move the scale up and down the neck and improv😂 I’m much better at building guitars than I am playing them. That probably comes with the fact I’m a mechanical engineer though lol
@@Matt_Lanzer_13 I'm a 26 year old mechanical engineer but I know jack about building anything
@@MrAndersson579 lol I started with tearing one apart well before I started playing, built a couple then decided I should learn to play haha
Should I book a month off for the "Every Pedal We Own" show?
;-) ME LIKEY! Thanks Cam.
Yes for the next show - the 2 000 000 pedals we own... :)))) Cool!
Wow, Mick and Dan , thank you so much for showing my guitars on TPS , I really do feel very honoured. I only wish that I could make them sound like that in my hands, really exceptional playing.
Really looking forwards to any viewers comments .
By the way the P90 is a radioshop (not a Wilkinson) as are all the pickups
Many thanks, all the best Karl
They both look & sound fantastic. Um, that's it?
Hey Mr. Karl, the instruments you made for the boys look and sound fantastic. Do you plan to make any other guitars? Do you have any content online showing the process of building guitars?
hairychris444 👎
@@larrimos hi, I've just finished another S type , his one is as hollow as a strat style can be while still retaining the trem. I plan to put some photos on Instagram soon. Many thanks Karl
Fantastic guitars, sir!
That 61 SG "Les Paul" is unbelievable. Good lord.
Best sounding guitar in the room. Yes. Yes it is. Bloody amazing.
It kills every time
it comes out on the show hello Ladies!
Dan entered Adam Jones territory there
Pure mastery, a league of its own
I had a guy try and sell one of those to the Guitar Center I worked at once.
He had replaced the tuners with grovers, had it re-fretted, and gotten the wiring re-done when the pots went out a few years prior so Guitar Center offered him under 1k for it.
The guitar wasn't worth a goldmine, but the thing *screamed* and felt alive.
He only wanted $1400 so he could put it towards a 60s ES-335 I believe, and I literally spent the following week with his phone number in my pocket trying to figure out how to put together $1400.
He came in a week later and told me he changed his mind and couldn't part with it. I understood, and was partly relieved because about to happily go broke for that guitar.
So glad to see G&L getting a little love.
I just bought a '92 G&L strat and it plays awesome! all the same, I will be taking my #1 fender strat to the gig tomorrow. we know each other better.
I'd own a Jaguar for no other reason than to get that slimy smile when I tell people, "It's alright. I've got a Jag." That one sounds marvelous.
In full Clarkson voice
Hello Ladies indeed! Dans inspired bends on the 61 LP JR brought tears of joy to my eyes. Literally. What a great show you guys!
Dan/Mick: “This is the best guitar we have.”
*plays the next guitar*
Dan/Mick: “This is the best guitar we have.”
And it so is.
TPS on a Friday- Feet up in favourite armchair, Headphones on, Laptop in tablet mode,Nespresso in TPS mug... TPS on a Saturday- Dinner cooking in the oven with Timer set. Hot bath, ice cool beer in hand and preparing for a zen like wet shave ( yes all analogue here).
Now if it was on a Sunday... sorry I'll stop right there.
Thanks guys, excellent episode which was worth the wait!
Only analogue shaving will do!
The wife: "Why do you need ANOTHER guitar, you can't play them all!
Mick & Dan: "Literally played them all today..."
Ask her if she needs all those shoes...she can only wear one pair at a time...haha
Usually shuts them up if they are shoe lovers.
@@thorpenator9148 ahahahhahaah good one.... i will try . i have only 2 guitar .-/
Mine used to say that about all of my keyboards - until I midi linked them all - never said a word after that! Now she just goes on about my guitars!
This joke needs to die. 🤦♂️
I have to say, those Longbottoms are pretty special. Great job, Karl!
Thank you so much for your kind words
Yeah, both of those really stood out to me. Fantastic craftsmanship, Karl!
@@adamandvanessawilson2654 oh thank you , that really does mean a lot
@@karllongbottomguitars9192 do you still build mate? If so I'd love to have a chat about purchasing.
@@adamboulton5560 yes Adam I am still building, I've just finished a even more hollow S type, SSS pickup configuration, mahogany body, compound radius cocobolo fretboard (7.25 at the nut 12 at the bridge) in metallic lake placid blue.
I've set up a Instagram page karllongbottomcustomguitars , ( there's only a few pictures on a the moment) where you can contact me. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cheers Karl
I think you've just launched the best Gladio Add ever without even noticing it. What a sound !
The Collings and the Nik Huber just slay. I mean “sell everything else and play the frets off it” type slaying.
What a show gentlemen. This episode is a perfect answer to the question..."why do you need so many guitars"!
Every guitar pulls something different out of us and the music we channel on one we would never be pulled from us by another. Thank you B
Man, thought my guitar collection was done. The sound of that 61 Les Paul Jr has me thinking I’m not done at all. That thing sounded epic!
Best sounding guitar ‘we’ have.
That Pedal Show No doubt!
@@ThatPedalShow is Dans LP jnr representative of the way les Paul jnr of that vintage sound or is it just a particularly good one? I have been gassing for a DC jnr (Or Collings) but might take a look at the SG as love my SG standard...
No collection is ever "done", just improving.
Isn't the LP Jnr Dave Gregory's?
Yes. You do need to use that ASAT more. It sounds great.
I found G&Ls last year and they are awesome! Even the Tribute series are great. Love the MFD pickups and bass rolloff controls... A better Fender (don't hate me)
@@EDKguy it is Leo's last work after all. I think he improved his designs a lot.
Ed Komasara yes their pups are cool alternative.
Totally, it's got very different presence compared to everything else.
I know Dan is fond of his vintage tale, but the G&L was the best sounding one. And that’s saying something because his red CS tele is Epic.
I forbid Dan from playing anything but a Gretsch ever again. This is for his own good.
right? his playing is so inspired when he holds a Gretsch!
Maybe the 61 LPJ...
Tapping, sweeping and a yellow JEM - Dan's going full shred!
There are two things that stand out to me in this video. One Mick’s incredible ability to remember all the details of his and Dan’s equipment. And two how ridiculously good that Matchless sounds!!
You were hearing the Two Rock and Matchless together the whole vid. But yes, it is amazeballs!
Mick, I would seriously think twice before selling the es-335. You may not feel that great about the corporate side of Gibson at the moment, but at the end of the day that guitar was built by some incredibly skilled people who put the time, effort and pride in to building it. To sell it because of some of the stupid decisions the top suits at Gibson are making would be a disservice to the amazing people on the shop floor. Plus, it is one hell of a guitar!! 👍
Dan, your jazz chops are showing! Started popping out when you played Butters. Great tones!
Me: two basses? If they don't play out with Big Bottom I'm going to...
Mick & Dan:
Me: Never mind.
You’re so welcome Matthew. :0)
It was a thing of magic!
I used to sing that song at karaoke, back when I would hang out in pubs.
That G&L asst sounds more Tele than most the Telecasters! Beautiful!
Holy shit Dan, the junior at about 30 mins... just so bloody epic
The Jag sounded great - so much character. And even though Dan doesn't like playing it, what he did play was really impressive and evocative.
Bang on. I miss my AVRI Jag, you almost have to approach it as an entirely different instrument, but so inspirational when the mood takes.
Came for the teles. Stayed for the gretsch. And had my mind blown by the SG. Dan. That is an incredible guitar.
Strat hater. :9)
21:10 with the Cowlings 360: I love the face Dan makes when he loves a tone cause I know I am not a freak for making the same face in front of the computer. Thanks Dan!!
Dan at 1:40- "I'm not embarrassed." My sentiments exactly!
Perfect Saturday. Watch TPS in the morning, beer and a bonfire in the garden in the afternoon. I've finally disposed of all those cheap bits of ash, maple and mahogany that have littering up the house. Cheers, guys. Great show.
That 65 Tele just did it for me.... total GAS! Cannot wait for the acoustic episode.
My favorite: everything with the Gladio.
But seriously, that Gretsch 6228 straight in... I thought: magic. Then chorus + delay: even more magic? Then Gladio: watch your back, Red. Then you both agreed. Wow, what a guitar.
Now you have to do a video on all the amps that you own!!!
Aside from the teles (I'm basically a tele guy) the guitars that always catch my ear when they crop up in your shows are Dan's 6118T Gretsch & 61 LP Junior, Micks 335 & DGT. The PRS soapbar is definitely rising up the charts, and, although I'm not really a strat guy that '61 is undeniable. I would dig Dan's RadioEd Strat for studio textures too.
An old metally mate of mine from Uni (he was our guitarist playing his BC Rich on what were essentially Indie/Crowded House/U2 type songs) was surprised by his kids on Father’s Day with a White Jem Jnr. Suffice to say he’s a happy old badger.
Unfortunately, this prompted me to count: an even three dozen, not counting basses, lap steels, acoustics or other stringed instruments like mandolins, ukuleles, and fiddles.
They range in price from less than $100 to around $3,000 and there's not a strong correlation between price and how much I play them. There really isn't all that much difference between a $400 Squier Classic Vibe Strat and a $2,000 Eric Johnson Strat.
Current production techniques, like CNC machining and vacuum kilns have made modern guitars the best that have ever been made. I've worked on and played pre-CBS Fenders and pre-war Martins and, aside from the cool factor (which is considerable) I think the new ones are just as good or better than the old ones. And, yes, I am slightly embarrassed by the number of guitars that I own.
Don’t be embarrassed, that’s awesome!
My favorites: the G&L ASAT Special (I really prefer current/recent production to vintage); the Collings 290 DC S (somehow, the only Gibson style that appeals to me is the LP DC and DC Jr., though I'd probably go with a mid-2000s US-made Melody Maker, something about that particular model appeals to me); the PRS McCarty Soapbar; the PRS DGT (I cannot say enough good things about PRS Guitars, the CE22 is my favorite); the American Originals Jaguar (because I've decided that Jaguar pickups are my favorite of all time); the Gray Skipper (all the good parts of a Jazzmaster, but better, except the pointy headstock). You guys need a Rickenbacker or three.
1:21:10 Fuzz on its own with the Skipper? Kinda dark, wooly, nice. Turn on the delay? The change in impedance and all of a sudden it's bright and spiky. I know this wasn't the intent of the episode but I couldn't help but notice that clear change in the fuzz tone, even before the repeats started! Thanks for teaching me this stuff, guys.
I would still love to see a video with the title "Mick's personal guide to his perfect strat set up". I would like to hear all his knowledge about my personal axe of choice. Cheers chaps!
I’d love to do it Thor..... but id get very depressed at the 10,000 comments telling me I’m doing it wrong. Ha!
@@ThatPedalShow I am not a fan of those kind of 'keyboard warriors'. Big fan of yours and totally respect that it's best to avoid them. See you monday for the VCQ !
@@ThatPedalShow I feel you Mick. Anyway, your aproach to setup seems very practical and real world to me. So +1 for the vlog.
I almost can’t believe I’m saying this but you and that PRS are a match made in heaven! I’ve never been able to gel with the aesthetics of them but it can’t be denied that they sound and feel great.
oh man when Mick played that supro it sounded like Joey Landreth and Doyle Bramhall II having a baby together
I’ll take that. Apart from Dan’s ‘61 Junior that was my fave sound today. Cheap guitar, funky tuning, playing the blues. Whodathunkit!?
@@ThatPedalShow I picked up my Danelectro reissue from years ago (before they became somewhat cool again) Forgot how much I loved the sound and feel. Very unique guitar. Did a whole show just with that one after. I was into cheap unusual guitars for a while.
@@ThatPedalShow I wanted an affordable, no frills guitar to experiment with, and bought the same guitar on sale at a great price. I put E.B. “Not even slinky” 12-56 on it and drop tune it to standard B. It’s a great baritone for exploring new sounds, and soon new tunings.
Timestamp?
25:15 Here is the Supro Jamesport.
I love the look Dan gives when Mick reveals his tele is tuned down. He'd be looking at me like that all day.
That ASAT sounded killer. You guys need to play it more. Excellent episode guys.
That was a lot of fun. Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was going to be into a fly-by guitar tour (as much as I love you guys!), but what I really ended up enjoying was listening to all the different tones and styles they all inspired the same hands to play. Very different than listening to UA-cam reviews of different guitars by a bunch of different people. Thanks much as always.
I am leaving work early just to watch this episode! actually, I'm leaving work early because I have to drive from Texas to Montana tomorrow. I'm going to go home and pack up watch this episode and go to sleep. When I wake up hitting the highway!
Woah! That’s a drive. Enjoy it William!
Hi, guys! I just got my t-shirts and fridge magnets in the mail. I’m a big fan of your show. Having been quarantined for months I’m feeling a touch lonely. Your personalized, hand written thank you note meant so much to me. Maybe that’s weird, but I really appreciated it. Thanks! So, hey, go buy more guitars. You deserve it!
Thank you Arthur. We mean it - you guys buying stuff keeps the show afloat. Dan and I buy our guitars amps personally for the most part (we do buy a few things for the show) but the cash we make from merch and Google and all that pays the rent and for the editing and camera gear etc. Thank you - you keep the show on the toad! (I like toads)
Mick and Dan, if you want a great t-shirt idea, I recommend Dan’s favorite quote: “Absolute Legend” it will sell like hot cakes 🥞!!!! Who does not want to be an absolute legend?! 👍
EOB. Legend. I also rewatched that episode recently. It is one of the greatest TPS videos of all time.
I haven`t watched TPS for a while this video caught my eye... and Dan what an absolute legend. Your playing has really stepped up. It was not bad before or anything, but your sound has evolved and it is beautiful!
Ah, cheers Axel, still working on it 🤓🙏
The gap between what the player feels and hears versus what the listener sees and hears is demonstrated very nicely here. Good showcase for the lesser known brands (or designs) too.
My two take-aways from this.
- That Supro is fantastic.
- Dan is a much better guitarist than I think he gives himself credit for.
I LOVED Dan’s shredding on the JEM, that was such a lot of fun. Any time the show gets too serious in future, please bring out that guitar - it brings joy to any situation!
Have to say Karl Longbottom's Strat with the P90 and Radio Shack (!) pickups sounds superb. The 61 SG Junior shows the door to the over-engineered Collings and I'd go for the DGT over the R8 any time.
That's really kind of you to say Peter, a slight correction all the pickups are from radioshop
@@karllongbottomguitars9192 I know... whenever I hear the name Radio Shop it takes me back to Radio Shack and Tandy's. ;) Lovely guitars Karl.
@@Adipsia1 thanks again Peter, in my slight correction I was referring to when mick said that it was a Wilkinson.
I don't remember radio shack but I do remember tandy's
I strive for my plying to impact someone the way Mick’s impacts Dan. Dan makes a face and a nod of approval. It’s awesome.
With all respect to my best friend Daniel... he’s impressed with everything. His impression gland is very near the surface. :9)
The Carl Longbottom Tele sounds incredible. Big fan of the p90 in the neck position!
Oh thanks, slightly inspired by Eddie Vedder
@@karllongbottomguitars9192 (sorry to post this publicly on TPS's channel but didn't think I'd get a response from Karl Longbottom himself!) I am actually putting a guitar together myself (video on my channel), it would be great if you could give me some pointers :) I'd really appreciate some help with it!! Big fan of the tele and strat you put together for TPS!
@@AlexisGuitars I will have a look for your channel later on today (busy afternoon )and let you know if I can offer any advice
@@karllongbottomguitars9192 thank you mate :)
I think the S style sounded even better. That P-90 in it sounded fantastic.
Made a list after watching of the 13 that stood out in my memory. And ranked them.
1. Les Paul Jr.
2. Mick’s 335 (RIP)
3. The 65 tele
4. The 61 Strat
5. Transit van
6. Blue
7. Not Jimi’s Strat
8. Jm Strat
9. Gretsch Jet
10. Red
11. Classic series jazz master
12. Longbottom strat
13. Supro gold foil
So many good sounds across the board!
That Supro and 61 SG are a lethal combination. Well done guys!
If one has ever needed a proof that less is more - here it is. One Pickup, all the sound you ever need in the context of rockmusic. That 61 Les Paul Jr is really an amazing sounding guitar - and, not to forget, was played great by a man who knows how :-) Great show, as always!
It’s strange what a Friday feels like without watching TPS, cheers guys!
Meaningless and hollow? I'm totally with you.
Mick’s hands - the ‘335 - that two rock - PERFECT 👌
Tell you what, that G&L ASAT would (I think) be my "T-style" of choice from that first category. What a revelation!
I had an ASAT, that I sold... need it back. They are special
Me too...loved it.
Really unique sound there
I have one. They sound fantastic and the build is astounding! Got to love G&L!
On these small work speakers, the ones that inspired me the most were:
"Red" Tele
ASAT Tele
Supro
PRS DGT
Mick's Jazzmaster
Mick on any Stratocaster
Him on the Jazzmaster was just legendary. I'm always so glad seeing when he really connects with it, makes for some absolutely amazing tunes
Dan has found his sound. Needs to ween himself off the teles and grasp his inner Gretsch!
I had the video playing and wandered off into the garden for a moment. When I came back through the door and heard playing, I immediately thought 'that's got to be Butters' and it was. Guitars really do have personalities.
That 61 SG/Les Paul is amazing. I shoulda picked one up in the pawn shops in '72 when they were $200
There a song from the 80's called, '88 Lines about 44 Women" . I would love to write 66 lines about 33 guitars but I won't. Some quick notes
First of all. Always a treat to tear the venerable Red. Blue as well.
Second. I've spent 99.9% of my life never even thinking about G&L guitars until I hear one being played. Fender-ish in it's own way.
Third. Blues on a de-tuned Supro is just downright greazy. Whoa.
There's something magical when you put a Jazzmaster style guitar into a fuzz.
J mumbles in agreement.
@@CappyRev I'm not really a Dino Jr fan but for some reason Mumbles fascinates me. Also, he needs to calm the fuck down.
Never saw the Jamesport played on the show, and then Mick goes and just lays it down thick on it! Inspired playing! You were in the zone.
No Reverend guitars ☹️.
Amazing collection though, so many beautiful gems!
56:45 I must have watched the Ed O'Brien episode ten times! It's amazing
I love Dan's Paul R8
Really enjoying this episode! Just got to the Pacifica part. Love it! My first guitar was a Pacifica 112, bought in ‘97. As my collection expanded it ended up in the loft and not working. A couple of years ago I dug it out refinished it, popped in a couple of Warman HBP90’s with a Broadcaster Blender circuit and a tone cap switch. I now play it quite a lot. Sticking it on the neck pickup with darkest tone cap engaged then through a Big Muff and it sounds like a giant crushing the universe.
Great show. In the spirit of "How many guitars do you need?" Answer: "One more." May I humbly suggest that you add a Danelectro with lipsticks at some point? I have two reissues from various years and they both sound amazing in a very distinctive way from anything else.
Wise words, and great name. (mine is pronounced the same) :)
I am of the school that I have one gun, one sword and one guitar. Friends of mine are the opposite ;)
I bought a Danelectro U2 to have something a little different. Now it is the rest of my guitars that are different.
One new guitar for year sounds like a nice lifetime plan 😅
Great Stuff guys. I’m about the same age as Dan and back in the early 90’s I too gigged a pair of Ibanez RG560’s (In lipstick red & cobalt blue) in a completely unfashionable 80’s tastic pop/rock band (Think DuranDuran, INXS. A Flock Of Seagulls). Once set up the trems never went out of tune and I was that confident. I stopped having a guitar tuner in the board. Such was the Ibanez’ reliability. Rock On!!!
Some poor bastard had to tune all these guitars.
Respect.
tuning is nothing compared to changing strings and intonating. that is the only part of guitar collecting that I don't like.
Bryan Mannoia every Saturday I watch TPS while doing just that. Sometimes I’m sad because all my guitars have new strings and are well intonated and there’s a TPS to watch but then I start on my basses.
Dan playing that 61 Strat, probably the most inspired playing I’ve ever seen... You could see Dan feeling every note, and Mick sitting next to him with his eyes closed feeling every single note!!!!!
I was suprised that there was no thinline tele in the mix. I would like to see what Dan would do with a '72 thinline tele (the one with wide range humbuckers).
I can say that things after this video :
1- I need to buy a Gladio
2- That 61 strat is on another level
It really is. It actually hurts a little bit.
Stacking into the KoT is a wonderful thing. I use the Thorpyfx Dane, however the Gladio is also amazing.
Yeah baby, that will WORK!
@@ThatPedalShow, how do you feel that the D&M compares to the KoT?
The 65 Tele is a beauty! What color is that? Honey Blonde or classic Butterscotch Blonde?
Dan going off on the Jem never gets old.
The 61' SG Junior was my personal favorite, I owned a 63/64 from 1981-83 and kicked myself everyday for selling it. What a tone beast a single P-90 can be in the right guitar and that Jr has buckets of Mojo in it.
The fat 60’s in that american vintage sounds phenomenal! Just waiting for my set to arrive!
Jau Timbol they’re my very fave Strat pickups and trust me I’ve tried a whack of ‘em. Best combination I’ve found for sounding great and punchy clean but love playing dirty with amps or pedals.
Watching this at work, and my friend says, "Party on!". I feel ashamed I've never thought of Wayne's World while watching y'all. Keep it up! Excellent! WOWOWOWOWOWW!
Wow. That jazzmaster sounds amazing (maybe due to personal music tastes). Would love to see you play that more, you played in a very different style with it also, and i really enjoy it.
Recorded an EP in 1999/2000. Neither me nor the bassist/lead guitarist had any decent gear at all back then. Borrowed a Pacifica from another mate and it essentially saved the recording. JP made it sound incredible through a borrowed Peavey Bandit 112. Also borrowed a Les Paul copy from a music shop. It wasn’t very good but we used it anyway. That’s the only time I have ever engaged with an LP style guitar.
And we all have that one guitar, that we only touch once a year and then say,”what a fabulous guitar, hoe come I don’t play it more!” Lol
Yes, maybe we should call them out?
Mine- 1996 Washburn BT-8 with dimarzio.
And it's not just me, my oldest son and buddies always want a schwang with that super strat.
my ex wife used to ask how many more guitars I intended to buy. my guitars never ask how many wives I plan on having. just one reason why guitars are better. one wife was more than enough but I want at least one of every guitar ever made. great video, thank you.
To Dan’s wife: Dan NEEDS a tele with a Floyd Rose for Christmas!
Can’t unsee that. Unclean unclean unclean! (Mick here)
Although.... they’ve done a 40th Anni Floyd. Hmmmmmmmmmm
That Pedal Show then its CHARVEL time！！！
Tine is far too classy to let such an abomination into the house! :)
I have played a couple of custom shop teles with Bigsbys. We all need that option.
That Pedal Show I’m a guitar maker... I may have to just send something your way 🤔😁
Fantastic guitars and playing!! Great show!! I have bookmarked this episode to play it again. Two comments: 1) rotate thru the guitars when you open the show and when you demo pedals and amps. 2) If I were your marketing manager, I would demand that you put a D&M Drive on your board and show it off.
Shopkeeper: How many guitars do you want? Dan & Mick: Yes
Hahhaahha
😂😂😂🤘
The mark of a stellar TPS episode is when I keep trying to turn the volume up even though it's bloody loud in my ear. Truly inspiring sounds again and again.
Nice. Can we have another hour or so of Mick rocking the Supro with that glorious tone next week pretty please?
Jesus ! Dan's 61 Gibson LP junior was out of this world ! Tremendous
Old shit. Best shit. Mick here.
@@ThatPedalShow Solid evidence right here ! Cheers man !
The 61 strat was the pick of the whole bunch for me....beautiful, raunchy, rude and rocking all at once! Sell all the others you don't play and buy that bad boy
It has been discussed.....
@@ThatPedalShow ahh ok. I must admit I have only caught one or two episodes a month of this channel over the past year or so and obviously missed the one detailing why you have been denied becoming the owner of this 61.
I truly hope you find another as great as this one and can call it your owns someday.
At least your blue start is pretty darn close hahaha
You are so right about the junior. Fantastic sound. I've been lucky enough to play about 20 or so 1950s Les Pauls including a few bursts. Best I've heard, a double cut 59 junior. Magic.
Didn’t you have a Duesenberg Julia? I really wanted to hear that one.
I remember reading that Yamaha Pacifica piece in GM! I had one as my first and only guitar at the time, and I remember being so excited and inspired by all the different mods
That said the single cut creamy looking PRS looks delish.
I put P-Rails in my Strat, and ever since, it's been my #1 guitar. Just amazing.