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  • @haus05
    @haus05 4 роки тому +100

    my god are you a DISGUSTINGLY amazing guitarist ..... makes me just floored every time i see you play man! Such talent !!! massive fan!

    • @Stringwar
      @Stringwar 3 роки тому +2

      It hurts doesn't it...hoping to sell my soul to the devil in exchange for this kind of talent.

    • @Edwarbr
      @Edwarbr 3 роки тому +5

      I know right...I will never let him play my guitars, because they will ask for a divorce.

    • @michaelmadron8654
      @michaelmadron8654 9 місяців тому

      How many hours did it take to reach this point ?

    • @myriad860
      @myriad860 3 місяці тому

      +1

  • @SarahEHowson
    @SarahEHowson 4 роки тому +12

    I got a Capri Orange Duo Sonic in a clearance sale and I honestly can't believe how amazing they are. It's so good that there's a major focus on them at the moment because they're deserving of more recognition.

  • @switchbacksentence1244
    @switchbacksentence1244 4 роки тому +37

    That first clip! Your phrasing is something else!!

    • @stevesoldwedel
      @stevesoldwedel 4 роки тому +1

      So tasty.

    • @teaheadQ
      @teaheadQ 4 роки тому +2

      Hendrix and Trucks all in the same line, unbelievable groove.

    • @EKdlwoasred
      @EKdlwoasred 4 роки тому

      @@teaheadQ exactly what I thought

  • @thomasmorelli9271
    @thomasmorelli9271 4 роки тому +2

    I have a 1957 Fender Duosonic, I bought in 1968 when I was 11 years old from a neighbor. I played in bands for years. Still have it but it stays home now, my 1972 Telecaster and '86 Strat go on the road with me. Glad to see reissued!

  • @laurifinlandia
    @laurifinlandia Рік тому +4

    fun little fact: the word "offset" refers to the non-symmetrical waist curves on guitars like mustang, jaguar and jazzmaster. however, if you look at the waist on the duo-sonic, you'll see that the wais is symmetrical, thus technically making it not offset.

  • @Linkmohr12
    @Linkmohr12 4 роки тому +17

    Always like the gear, but the music draws me here.

  • @josebarberena9564
    @josebarberena9564 4 роки тому +5

    What a joy is it to listen to this guy's playing. It's phenomenal. I hate myself for not subscribing here long ago

  • @sandervisser790
    @sandervisser790 4 роки тому +73

    smoothly breaking strings @ 0:59

  • @michaelbrooks5178
    @michaelbrooks5178 4 роки тому +5

    That intro alone was worth the admission! Stellar.

  • @seansyw143
    @seansyw143 4 роки тому +4

    I love the desert sand/anodized pickguard/maple fretboard look

  • @gregbrown3185
    @gregbrown3185 3 роки тому +5

    Just witnessed what you did with this guitar on Cardinal Black new tune Jump In! Now I must have one! Thanks Chris

  • @slacktoryrecords4193
    @slacktoryrecords4193 4 роки тому +8

    Liz Phair famously played a yellowed Olympic White Duo-Sonic II (the Mustang-style one, minus the Mustang’s Dynamic vibrato) and a Dakota Red Musicmaster in the 90s.

    • @rstuartcpa
      @rstuartcpa 4 роки тому +2

      I had a '64 Duo Sonic II and I think the scale was 24". I regret selling it every day. One thing I wish Fender had kept from the original was the two three-way switches above the pickups. This allowed a couple of combinations that were out-of-phase that sound even more quacky and quirky than positions two and four on a five-way pickup selector on a Strat. Also a couple of in-phase positions which were "humbucking."

  • @shagradauyo
    @shagradauyo 4 роки тому +4

    That outro using the middle position was gold, sweet sounds Chris!

  • @TorToroPorco
    @TorToroPorco 4 роки тому +8

    I wasn’t quite to sure what to make of the guitar’s tonality relative to all the other choices Fender offers especially if you include the Squier range. Then Chris ends the video with a tasteful stylish jam and all my doubts melt away. Lovely mocha color, I like the way it matches the tint of the neck.

  • @dobster5819
    @dobster5819 4 роки тому +5

    I wish it was Friday everyday. Your playing is wonderful.

  • @AnkurWow
    @AnkurWow 4 роки тому +4

    Chris, that’s the best I’ve ever heard you play. Can’t wait to see where you’ll be 5 or 10 more years and beyond...!!

  • @johnhbox7767
    @johnhbox7767 4 роки тому +8

    Hooray it's Friday... have a lovely weekend everybody

  • @stevencowan1788
    @stevencowan1788 4 роки тому +7

    I honestly look forward to these friday fretworks mate 🤟🏻

  • @farangkinok
    @farangkinok 4 роки тому +4

    can't keep my eyes off your right hand Chris, fantastic stuff !

  • @seanfitzpatrick7878
    @seanfitzpatrick7878 4 роки тому +1

    Man how I look forward to Friday Fretworks. It's always great to hear something new from you...

  • @like2view
    @like2view 4 роки тому +2

    That postlude was lovely !

  • @pepecardenasmusic4226
    @pepecardenasmusic4226 4 роки тому +4

    I have 2 duo sonics, 3 mustangs, and 1 musicmaster bass, love this guitars, I want a Musicmaster guitar in my collection

  • @hanskung3278
    @hanskung3278 2 роки тому +1

    I have watched alot of vids about the duo sonic, this is the first one where someone plays lead, I always wondered why no one jammed on the duo sonic, sounds s great, thanks.

  • @seanfitzpatrick7878
    @seanfitzpatrick7878 4 роки тому +31

    Chris have you recorded or considered recording an instrumental? A tribute song perhaps? Or an instrumental album would be awesome. I'm sure the overwhelming majority of the folks subscribed to this channel would agree and would purchase it. Obviously you're a very busy man but keep it in mind if you would...

    • @claireluo9885
      @claireluo9885 4 роки тому +4

      I'd pay good money for that! Give the people what they want Chris!

    • @timothycormier3494
      @timothycormier3494 4 роки тому +3

      I just spent the afternoon cooking the family Sunday dinner and listening to buck & Evans. Chris is great in that band. But I’m starting to think that he’s rising above! His playing over the last few years has really gone to the next level. From really really good to WOW! This kid is amazing!!

  • @SSRT_JubyDuby8742
    @SSRT_JubyDuby8742 4 роки тому +2

    Nice bit of history coupled with superb playing, a win win.

  • @Mandobird1
    @Mandobird1 3 роки тому +4

    I've got the 2008 Squier Classic Vibe re-issue. Still my favourite axe.

  • @JP-ch3hn
    @JP-ch3hn 4 роки тому +2

    Great playing! It kept tune through the string break nicely.

  • @johnulrich5572
    @johnulrich5572 4 роки тому +3

    I have a '66 Duo-Sonic II with a 24 inch scale length. The neck looks and feels just like a Fender Jaguar neck. The top load three saddle bridge can be intonated "close enough" and in the days before electronic tuners it was fine. I wish Fender would re-issue the Duo-Sonic II because I prefer the design over the original Duo-Sonic. Thanks for the video and for proving that you can get great sounds out of a little package.

    • @Skiptracer1981
      @Skiptracer1981 4 роки тому

      The Duo-Sonic II exists in the form of the hardtail Mustang. Only thing missing is the phase switching.

  • @frankkissane1908
    @frankkissane1908 3 роки тому +1

    Years ago I had a 1963 Duo-Sonic with the slab rosewood in white with a reddish tortoise pick guard. The configuration was exactly like yours with the three way toggle. Interestingly enough, unlike the "new" reissues the switch went between neck pickup-both pickups IN SERIES- and bridge pickup. There was a significant boost in volume and girth when switched to the middle position (like a humbucker). I believe that this era (1955-1964) Duo-Sonic was the only guitar that Fender made like this.

  • @crispysyd9190
    @crispysyd9190 4 роки тому +29

    It is a cool guitar, but anything in your hands is going to be fantastic.

  • @dsilva70
    @dsilva70 Рік тому

    Bought one today after seeing this video. The exact same model. Love it to pieces. Thanks Chris. You’re awesome.

  • @nigelwilliams3311
    @nigelwilliams3311 4 роки тому +3

    Hi Chris. I went looking for a shorter scale guitar about 10 years ago when my arthritic fingers started to struggle with the stretches. I bought a Jaguar - not the original single coil type favoured by Johnny Marr, but a Classic Player HH. The 24" scale is pretty much my comfort zone these days. I do own a Strat and a Tele, but they are a bit of a challenge. On this Jaguar, the roller knobs above the bass strings provide a variable blend between coil-tapped and full humbucker, independently for each pickup. This does allow for a great variety of sounds, and this Jag is really a very versatile guitar.

    • @pipotherium
      @pipotherium 4 роки тому

      It may be obvious but - down tuning the strat/tele to Eb essentially gives you the same tension you'd get on a 24" neck in E

  • @ilyjesusable
    @ilyjesusable 3 роки тому +1

    I just bought one and this made me so excited for it to come

  • @mttmtmmt5701
    @mttmtmmt5701 4 роки тому +2

    Your outro was to die for...

    • @melometa4
      @melometa4 2 роки тому

      Yes, pure poetry.
      The intro floored me, and the outro finished me off

  • @lesharrison3739
    @lesharrison3739 4 роки тому +3

    No matter what you play it sounds like Chris Buck. Your feel is unreal. Thanks for all of these.
    All the best!

  • @touchingstone
    @touchingstone Рік тому

    there is static noise in the ending jam solo, man I download the video just love it and I love playing it, you da best!

  • @chedhead3278
    @chedhead3278 4 роки тому +3

    Cheers Chris, I think you might have converted me, that really sounded excellent. :)

  • @carlogerelli2004
    @carlogerelli2004 3 роки тому +1

    great playing bro!

  • @wozzerwozzer1
    @wozzerwozzer1 3 роки тому +1

    Love this guitar in the new Cardinal Black track!

  • @Seventeen_Seconds
    @Seventeen_Seconds 4 місяці тому

    I've heard a few people say it's not actually an offset, when you look at the body next to a Mustang you can see it's nowhere near as offset at that. It's like a different guitar all it's own I think that's why I like it so much.

  • @rjsmith6698
    @rjsmith6698 3 роки тому +2

    The first guitar I ever played, was my father’s Fender Duo-sonic which looked identical to the one behind you in the video, which he bought back in the late 50’s or very early 60’s when he was in his 20’s. It may have had a different colour strike plate, don’t recall, and still had the snap-on chrome metal cover piece for the string loader. Guess I was pretty spoiled learning to play on an easy guitar like that. (didn’t help though☹️) Great to learn a bit about it from your video!

  • @tiagoramalhais5493
    @tiagoramalhais5493 4 роки тому +1

    Dham you play so good!

  • @timothycormier3494
    @timothycormier3494 4 роки тому +2

    Personally, I like the big toggle switch. It’s just cool looking!

  • @walterrizotto8668
    @walterrizotto8668 3 роки тому +2

    Don't know why Dave Alvin never gets a mention when talking about Duo Sonics. He rocks.

  • @TheInfamousLegend27
    @TheInfamousLegend27 2 роки тому

    your guitar playing makes my muscles contract its so good wtf teach me

  • @kylecravens8052
    @kylecravens8052 4 роки тому +2

    Yeah love these guitars - sounding good!

  • @richsackett3423
    @richsackett3423 4 роки тому +1

    Duo Sonics are extremely fun guitars. They're like great-sounding toys after adding decent pickups. String them with 11s. Your scholarship is impressive, as always.

    • @walterrizotto8668
      @walterrizotto8668 3 роки тому +1

      These strings are perfect for 24" scale guitars: stringjoy.com/guitarstrings/strings/electric-guitar-strings/balanced-11-5-gauge-electric-guitar-strings/. As for the saddles, Highwood 10.80s are a massive improvement: www.highwood-guitarparts.com/.

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 2 роки тому

      @@Wxterslide that’s actually just silly.

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 2 роки тому

      @@walterrizotto8668 Love those on my Les Pauls.

  • @Glicksman1
    @Glicksman1 4 роки тому +2

    The Duo Sonic was an inexpensive entry level Fender, as Chris said. It was a very common electric guitar in the States, along with the Mustang, and many young guitarists began with it. I always liked how it sounded, very Fender-ish and not at all a big sonic come-down from a Strat or a Tele. I never liked the 22.5” scale neck, though, as my big fat fingers have a hard time of it past the 12th fret. It would make a great slide guitar, however.
    As the re-issue Duo Sonics have the same neck as the Jaguar with its 24”scale, this is a lot better for me and only a slight bit shorter than most Gretschs at 24.6”.
    So, what does this tale tell us? Well, listen to Chris’s always brilliant playing on it. He shows us that a good or great player will sound good and great and like him/herself on any properly working instrument.

  • @trqx147
    @trqx147 4 роки тому +2

    Sounds so good!

  • @superweak
    @superweak 4 роки тому +1

    That was a great intro man. Wow

  • @tonycross4519
    @tonycross4519 3 роки тому

    Always nice playing Chris!

  • @paulgordon6949
    @paulgordon6949 Рік тому +1

    That is a cool guitar. And your playing is just awesome!

  • @327ewok
    @327ewok 4 роки тому +1

    there is also a chinese made classic vibe version of this in desert sand with gold pickguard from like 2008 but with plastic button vintage open shaft tuners. i got mine for 150 dollars used and had to resoder a broken wire and replace the switch and its one of the best guitars i own, great to play all day standing up or on the couch, even has insane specs like quartersawn maple neck with crazy figuring and is rock solid

  • @DJBuglip
    @DJBuglip 2 роки тому

    Tomo Fujita's got a gorgeous 1955, I believe he said it was, that I watched him play earlier today. Man that thing sounds amazing.

  • @marchstone
    @marchstone 3 роки тому

    Omg that string popping off at 1:00 haha

  • @apathetiquette
    @apathetiquette 3 роки тому +1

    Duo-Sonics were actually first re-issued in 93/94. I bought one at the time and still have it. I wanna say it way $250... the cheapest Fender in the music shop at the time.

  • @robertrowan9893
    @robertrowan9893 4 роки тому

    I've heard the names before somewhere, but this ties it all up in a concise thought stream. Wouldn't mind at one myself. Alas...

  • @Twang-Train
    @Twang-Train 3 роки тому

    Thanks! Great Review!

  • @tobuslieven
    @tobuslieven 4 роки тому +1

    The 24 inch scale length version is the same scale length as Brian May's red special. It makes me wonder if it could be a useful base for a Brian May like tone.

  • @smithersjones7541
    @smithersjones7541 Рік тому

    Great playing, and I’m really impressed by how this guitar sounds. I’ve fancied one for a while but I’ve been in the fence.

  • @AbsoluteAbsurd
    @AbsoluteAbsurd 4 роки тому +1

    That is one beautiful guitar

  • @jamesbridgman5223
    @jamesbridgman5223 10 місяців тому

    Just subscribed. You are an amazingly talented guitar player and I really enjoy your videos. I practice and practice and then watch one of your videos and realize I still suck at guitar. I've lately been trying to copy your pick roll. You make it looks so easy when you change from pick to fingers. I've probably dropped my pick over a million times now trying to learn that 🙂 Kind Regards and please keep the videos coming. Thank you.

  • @jasonarchimandritis1183
    @jasonarchimandritis1183 4 роки тому +8

    While part of the "offset series" the duo sonic technically isn't offset...if you look at picture of it next o a mustang you'll see the "waist" on the duo sonic pretty much matches on both sides, as compared the mustang which is truly "offset" (draw a straight line from the center of the "Waist" on either side and you get a diagonal line as opposed to straight line)

  • @riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638
    @riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 4 роки тому +1

    Got one. Love it. Great sound.

  • @structure289
    @structure289 4 роки тому

    Duo Sonic short scale ,with humbucker in the bridge ,perfect guitar !!!

  • @stringspicksandfiddlestick6388
    @stringspicksandfiddlestick6388 4 роки тому

    I own a 1963 Duo Sonic. It is Candy Apple Red. There is an circled OK ink stamp in the neck pocket that is half on bare wood and half on paint. 1963 was the first year for Candy Apple Red.

  • @Mrthreadedtime
    @Mrthreadedtime 4 роки тому

    My first guitar was a 1961 Fender Duo-Sonic that belonged to Stephen Stills and he traded it to Charlie Wirz of Charlie's Guitar Shop Dallas when it was on Harry Hines (R.I.P.) for some gear in 1977 then Charlie gave it to me (My mom knew him, I was 9 yrs old). Sold it and have searched high and low for that guitar but to no avail. Great Guitar.

  • @Luke150130
    @Luke150130 4 роки тому +3

    man that's a lovely guitar! you've said before about making all the backing tracks you play to in the videos yourself, just wondering what you use for drums?

  • @graemeyetts3465
    @graemeyetts3465 4 місяці тому

    I came here via a Jeff Skunk Baxter interview who said he traded a new Strat while working in a shop for a beaten up Duo Sonic from "Jimi James"

  • @mcdee56
    @mcdee56 2 роки тому +1

    Chris, what's your signal chain? Is this just reverb on the clean sounds? Nice tones, thanks!

  • @henrikysteinwolffhelgesen2627
    @henrikysteinwolffhelgesen2627 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent and musical playing and fantastic tone. Wow. What amp?

  • @alienlovetunes
    @alienlovetunes 2 роки тому

    Just ordered one!! Sea foam! Oohhhh woop

  • @wbs2222
    @wbs2222 2 роки тому

    I bought one a couple weeks ago
    I too never knew this existed
    I love it

  • @TheFarout69
    @TheFarout69 4 роки тому +1

    By the godz, how do play with a watch dangling around? Is tied to your tap tempo? Yaaar, your killing me! But such a good player- real good. I might build one of these from after market stuffs - the pickups make a thing ya know. Thanks for the vids- I subscribed. Pickups! 24 i inch scale is key!--- Not metric yet!

  • @chippelindberg1776
    @chippelindberg1776 3 роки тому

    Just wow!

  • @diegodeloscobos2208
    @diegodeloscobos2208 4 роки тому +1

    I always wondered about these

  • @countstoneula
    @countstoneula 4 роки тому +2

    Tomo Fujita has a pair of MusicMasters.

  • @11calman
    @11calman 4 роки тому +1

    What a lovely style of playing this guy has,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i suppose also,,, it could be an idea to show what sort of setting up he was using for this Video Picks, strings, Amp, pedals. Most of us guitar players are interested in these sort of things,,, (Just saying)

  • @zeroceiling
    @zeroceiling 3 роки тому

    Some of these had the old red bobbin pickups...with that nice glassy tone...

  • @glenproctor1999
    @glenproctor1999 4 роки тому +2

    Really nice sounds, a very neglected guitar!

  • @petertiffany8096
    @petertiffany8096 4 роки тому

    I believe that Desert Sand color was the color of the undercoat Fender used in '56 combined with the nitro overcoat. It was issued that way as a cost savings and became a classic color. I will add that over 2 years ago I bought my youngest son one of the olive green offset Mustangs. I liked it the moment I removed it from the box. I almost got one of the white ones for myself. I will say it had some issues from the beginning, though. The tuners were terrible. It would not stay in tune. The output jack went bad immediately. I replaced the tuners and the output jack. After the first winter, it developed terrible fret sprout. After cleaning that up and cleaning up the fret ends, it is now a really nice little guitar. It has been quite stable ever since. I suspect these might have the same issues, but maybe not. I might get one. Looking forward to see what other colors might come out on 7/14/20.

  • @tylerpoe8628
    @tylerpoe8628 4 роки тому +1

    What amp/effects were used? Wow that tone is fantastic. Very John Mayer clean vibes.

    • @tylerpoe8628
      @tylerpoe8628 4 роки тому

      Is this into a DAW or an amp? Details!? 😇 I assume it’s your helix.

  • @ericcarpenter3263
    @ericcarpenter3263 4 роки тому +1

    I have a 1965 Olympic White Musicmaster II that my father in law let me have. Single pickup (neck) version. 24” scale. It’s pretty cool, I’m not really a Fender guy, more into PRS and Gibson, but love that thing. I’m not worried about vintage correct, so I’m thinking of adding a bridge pickup. The neck pickup has a hand written “AY” on it. Some people tell me that’s the wonders initials and it’s for Abigail Ybarra. Idk. But to be honest, with the Lace Sensor style cover on the pickup, I’m not sure what kind of pickup it is, much less what to put in the bridge position. Any thoughts? Great video as always Chris, and much love from Tulsa.

    • @davidkieltyka9
      @davidkieltyka9 4 роки тому

      AY is indeed Abigail Ybarra. She wound a lot of the Mustang/Duo-Sonic/Musicmaster pickups during the mid/late ‘60s. My ‘65 Mustang’s pickups are AYs.

  • @UkiMalefu
    @UkiMalefu 4 роки тому

    OMG the string break!

  • @ravenslaves
    @ravenslaves 4 роки тому

    Looks like my old 57' Duo sonic. Wish I still had that one.
    Where the reissues totally fail is in the neck. The original 7.5" radius, combined with the very rolled edges and the various neck shapes, made for a guitar that played itself. Same with the 59 Jazzmaster. and pretty much every 50's Fender I've played.
    If Fender ever gets that right, which they haven't so far, it'll usher in another golden age.
    ...maybe Squier will do it first.

  • @ac81017
    @ac81017 3 роки тому

    There´s an original 57 duo sonic on Ebay for £3000 in excellent condition with the gold pick guard :-)

  • @SRone45
    @SRone45 4 роки тому +1

    My main guitar is a Duo Sonic with a Humbucker in the bridge.

  • @stratoleft
    @stratoleft 3 роки тому

    My favorite color is sea foam green and always will be.

  • @hecticsceptic592
    @hecticsceptic592 3 роки тому +1

    I wish Fender (or Squier) would make a left handed Duo Sonic. I also wish Squier would make left handed Jaguars and Mustangs for left handed people on a low budget. Fender does not care about left handed players as much as they should. Even Hendrix was forced to play a right handed stratocaster strung left handed because Fender did not cater for the needs of left handed players at the time when he was alive either.

    • @Random909
      @Random909 2 роки тому

      Especially for the mustang since kurt cobain played one

  • @RoloTomasie
    @RoloTomasie 4 роки тому +1

    Great video and playing as always. That said, it's hard to watch you put all these guitars, including Gibson bursts, directly on rough pavement. Is there any kind of padding?

  • @jeffreypircher5095
    @jeffreypircher5095 4 роки тому +1

    Can you tell me what gauge strings your using?

  • @courtneygillespie7357
    @courtneygillespie7357 3 роки тому

    I'm getting one.

  • @CerealDust-nStuff
    @CerealDust-nStuff 3 роки тому

    I just bought one. 😀👍

  • @nihlhinz488
    @nihlhinz488 4 роки тому

    Find a fender bronco. Amazing playing as always.

  • @ajdemillio2827
    @ajdemillio2827 3 роки тому

    I didn’t know existed until I bought one and I don’t regret it

  • @Simonfreediving
    @Simonfreediving 4 роки тому

    Could you do a video about the way you learn soloing? It's very interesting for us beeing stuck into that hellish pentatonic.

  • @pearsights
    @pearsights 3 роки тому

    Do the Mustang next If you like the duo sonic so much

  • @riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638
    @riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 3 роки тому

    Hiya Buckmaster. Could you tell me please what gauge of strings you are using on your Duo Sonic. Diolch yn fawr.

  • @mikemph7779
    @mikemph7779 3 роки тому

    How come duo sonic pickups are solid plastic (no poles showing) ?

  • @Steven_SK
    @Steven_SK 4 роки тому

    Nice! I have been looking hard at these and well I think I will have to get it sooner than later. Loved the tone and the look has grown on me. I wasn't a fan at first. The interview was great with "G" @Thomann. It was interesting the offset conversation came up. Got to be a sign... I hope my wife believes in destiny.... Thanks!