7 Best Expensive Blues Guitars & Why They're Worth It

[@cjaquilino]

PRS Silversky is an excellent sounding Strat type guitar. I’d never break out $2300 for it but it is great.

[@ferox965]

Guitarist in one of my bands has a red one. Took a spin on it (I'm the bassist). Really outstanding guitar. Don't let the purists tell you otherwise. Worth its price tag.

[@jonathanlong763]

I own the gretsch he's playing. Not the easiest guitar to play but the tone is killer. It definitely makes you play a certain way and I love it for it. Best part is my 93 year old grand father gave it to me and I can't thank him enough.

[@markcreggy4082]

@Apparatchic I think bigsbys are great the Riviera ive had for 16ish years has a bigsby on it and it holds tune really well. Can be a little awkward to restring.

[@jonathanlong763]

@Apparatchic It's awesome to have but can make it hard to keep in tune at times. The G string and the D go out of tune pretty frequently because of the angle they leave the nut at but just making sure the nut is lubricated should fix the problem I just haven't made the investment yet. If you are looking for a jazz box style guitar I would recommend this one. The pickups are incredible, especially for clean

[@adozensparrows]

After you pay for one of these, you learn the Blues.

[@deereeshee969]

Yeah because they’re are so shitty they give you the blues.

[@deereeshee969]

Blues ant got nothing to do with the price of the guitar

[@Pureflow7]

I think what he meant was that once you spend all ur money on the guitar you'll learn the meaning of the blues i.e. sad story bout how you lost everything

[@deereeshee969]

yeah i think i got confused and posted under the wrong comment.

[@JohnMcGFrance]

True. They are very expensive, but I’ve had my Strat and Les Paul Standard for over 30 years so when you’ve got over the price you’ll be enjoying playing for many years. I’d have the blues if I bought a £10,000 + PRS with a stunning top and then dinged it on the first day or was too scared to use it on gigs in case it got stolen.

[@becknader2337]

The 335 sound was absolutely fantastic! I really liked it.

[@dillfunk-vd9je]

Expensive metal guitars that are worth it would be cool

[@PMTVUK]

Great shout!

[@artoriastheobesewalker8636]

Most likely Ibanez S series I think. Maybe

[@cannibalsausage5767]

There isn’t such thing as a cool metal guitar. They’re lame

[@Anthony-wr2sm]

@@cannibalsausage5767 Ibanez JEM is the pinnacle of all electric guitars as far as I'm concerned. More sustain than a gibson, more playability in the neck and better design than a Fender and it has both humbuckers and single coil so you can make it sound like both (only better). Ive heard people make it sound perfect in a crazy varieity of settings - jazz, blues, rock, metal and more.

[@canucklehead0]

Aah Dagan, thanks for a great review!! I hope you did pick-up that gorgeous 335 to make it your own personal "Lucille" and get that thrill back! Loved a blast of Season of the Witch on the SG too!! Keep 'em rollin'!!

[@4syth]

D Lee totally agree, he seemed genuinely cuffed with that 335.

[@annekaczorowski6025]

Great video. Now we need one on Blues guitars in less than $1000 US

[@PMTVUK]

Funny you should say that... stay tuned for next weeks video. -Lee

[@AveMcree]

@@PMTVUK aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyye good stuff

[@annekaczorowski6025]

Gar Goil that would still be over budget for me

[@thelowmein9143]

Anne Kaczorowski you can get a strat fairly cheap, especially if you don’t mind used.

[@robertconley9840]

I have an SG and I LOVE it!!! (NOT 2019 tho). By the by, just bought a 335, and still getting used to it.

[@deadlegs187]

Robert Conley I have both also great guitars. I want a Tele now

[@michaelzschoche2746]

I own 3 of these. My Gibson Les Paul Standard, Fender American Standard Strat, and Fender American Standard Tele. LOVE all 3 of them.

[@cisco680]

It's nice to own two the guitars on this list. I only own two guitars but a Les Paul and a Fender American Pro can play a pretty wide variety of music. Not to mention, I've had the Gretsch 5420 in my cart for about 6 months now. I'll pull the trigger on that one of these days.

[@davidg4726]

Great video and playing as always! My top 4 favorites are Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, SG.

[@deadlegs187]

Playing the Blues on an expensive guitar is like going the Asda in a top hat and tails

[@bennyjones1597]

I really enjoyed seeing you go through all those guitars and you play so well and so naturally gifted thanks bro I just loved it great video and your tone is awesome

[@1Mrsensitive]

The SG and the fender strat and your done

[@Otis-Isom]

Stephen Kennedy nah dude the strat and a 335

[@1Mrsensitive]

I have a strat pro HSS and I just bought a prs hollow body...from you guys at pmt

[@kikyosnail1464]

Phil X meets Russell Brand

[@DatMetalBoi75]

My favorite grestch player is Billy Duffy from the cult

[@samuelrutherford8107]

Chet atkins for me

[@ledflaplin2001]

Matt Elrod George Harrison for me.

[@5.56Chronicles]

Tim Armstrong and Richard Fortus

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

Brian Setzer for me

[@tomosedwards8369]

I’ve been dreaming about an sg since I was 15. I’m 30 in march, maybe I should treat myself 😂

[@DrDespicable]

Regret for what we've done is bad enough - regret for what we DIDN'T do is worse. Carpe SG.

[@TheSupart91]

Just do it if nothing else you'll be able to sell it everyone loves to buy a guitar

[@edhubble]

Do it! Once you own it you’ll forget the price. Life’s too short to deprive yourself of your dream guitar!

[@jackbull6635]

Good vid 😁

[@Harshyboy2012]

Awesome video, enjoyed every second of it. Really hankering after the Les Paul Classic now

[@randysnewbiebluesrockguita7782]

I've got an American Pro HSS strat and I love it, It's really versatile and feel's great to play. I also have a G&L Fullerton Deluxe Comanche in natural that just really surprised me in that you think it's gonna be just like a Strat, but when you play it you realize it's nothing like a strat. it's one of the better blues guitars I have played and owned.

[@leftlifegolfsaga9105]

On the cost per blues guitar - the classics had Gibsons, Fenders, Gretsch etc, they just cost a lot less in the day. I have a B&G stepsister, which was a few Bob, but it plays lovely. I am eyeing up the Silver Sky, it’s custom shop priced, but one day I’ll get the green light from the Mrs, I am certain of it. The problem is non guitar players think you only need an electric and an acoustic. The actual equation for the right number of guitars in your collection is very simple however ;- add all the guitars you have and then +1. That’s the amount we need!

[@BluesBroken]

Nice playing man 😎🎸🔊🔊🔊

[@ssmedz4335]

SG for me...love mine

[@rhalarda4088]

I have a Strat and SG but I've gotten some great bluesy tones out of my Explorer as well. The Explorer is my baby but lately I've favored the SG because I've been leaning towards lighter weight guitars.

[@tomtigerwoods]

Brilliant video. Made me want to buy one of each. Great to see them all played with a bit of passion. Not a bad sound between them.

[@hanomag251]

Dont know but the white Gretsch with gold hardware is such a beautiful guitar. Just for the look, I would buy one!!!

[@bradt.3555]

Ah, string tension is determined by the distance between the bridge n the nut, even if the tuner was a foot away. Tension=Pitch, period. Might be it's a 25 in. scale like PRS uses on most of his guitars. Now when u bend and the string slips thru the nut it may feel like different tension but it means u have to bend the string more or less to achieve the same tension, or pitch.

[@Viper-dz2kw]

I’m like 90% sure what he said is correct, I couldn’t tell you why or how that works, but when so many people in the industry state that headstock shape effects string tension ie: the reverse 6 in line adds more to the high E, I’m inclined to believe that the professionals are correct

[@bradt.3555]

@@Viper-dz2kw Well, I'm not trying to start a big debate but I see so much incorrect info on utube. I'm sure most are not trying to intentionally mislead people.There are some things where physics are what they are. If you ask people who are "professionals" in physics they would tell you, tension = pitch. For a given scale length you cannot change the tension without changing the pitch. Take your guitar and tune the high E ever so slightly flat, so you can barely hear it and see if you can feel it. The mind really does play tricks on us. If you measured the scale length you would find that's where the tension differences arise from. I should probably just let stuff go but I guess it's my OCD trying to help get people correct info.

[@MrScrofulous]

This be true. Top-wrapping follows the same mythology.

[@bradt.3555]

@@MrScrofulous Correct, If you have less down force on the bridge and longer string between bridge and tailepiece it may slip more thru the bridge feeling looser but ultimately to get the correct note you have to bend further to get the correct tension. Tension=pitch, there's no way around the physics of it. I think people are mis-interpreting slinky for tension. There's a lot of placebo effect going on also.

[@timmackenzie8145]

Alex Lifeson played a white 335 a lot. He had other ones but he seemed to play the white one the most.

[@deadlegs187]

Could watch this guy demo all day

[@TheSavagederek]

SGs are awesome as well .

[@Explorerofthesea]

Last song played with SG was baby can you feel it by Jared James Nichols isnt it ? :)

[@raymondpetherick3214]

Just baught a SRV Strat it's awesome.

[@jacoblopez6075]

Please do a cheap guitar version

[@PMTVUK]

Funny you should say that ... stay tuned. -Lee

[@emreilhan6225]

Could somebody please name the first song he played on that fender american pro strat please?

[@noire1991]

I think that people that complained about and the people that defense the silver sky kind of missed the point. The guitar itself is not controversial. The problem is that PRS was a proud brand that always claimed to have the best things from the other brands but still different and better goes and makes a strat, which again is not controversial at all! It was PRS doing a strat copy the part that was kind of funny. I personally did not find offense. You play whatever makes you happy! I love my Fender strat but if you feel more at home with an Ibanez for crying out loud play it! We musicians are so quick to hate on everyone but wouldn’t the world be a more beautiful place if we all play some kind of musical instrument?

[@waynebrown1394]

Damn I just bought a Gibson Les Paul studio so I guess I cant play the blues.lol

[@riheg]

wayne brown 🤣

[@theslayerofgoblins849]

Played both nightrain solo's....HELLS YEAH

[@Ferntendo]

Someone PLEASE tell me what song he's playing at 6:50

[@jacobcourseymusic6414]

If you do a cheap blues guitar vid, you should include the Gibson SG Special Faded. It’s my number 1 gig guitar.

[@PC85X]

Damn Dagan, some slick licks getting whipped out.
Would love your opinion on vintage styled acoustics/archtops!

[@seancronin4010]

Well played. Good review.

[@cigdamagelungs]

Rory Gallagher cs,that's it for me

[@lunarwave1975]

I don't play blues but i just wanted to see some expensive guitars and can you do a review on the Dave murray signature stratocaster

[@zydanj]

34:35 off brand new light: never seen before luminence

[@sethalley7009]

23:29 when moms dinner actually smells good

[@jimmyappleton9713]

Jimmy page is an incredible blues rock guitarist
And Gary Moore is a legend

[@Mlee1877]

Can we get an "expensive amplifiers and why theyre worth it" video please? Its been a while.

[@0riole11]

Just picked up the Sienna Sunburst Strat, the ash body give it a nice tone, it just had a sound we were looking for that the 2 LPs and the Tele plus we have, didn't. Only question I have, if you're going an expensive guitar review, why not team them with an expensive Blues amp, like a '59 Bassman or Tweed Deluxe?

[@samtheman123]

I want that TELE! Also favorite Tele player is Jimmy Page of course.

[@thelowmein9143]

I think numerous Les Pauls have coil-taps not just the classic correct? Also I’d love to hear your thought on the tele pro vs. elite. Thanks from Texas, USA.

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

Best tele player eh?...there can be only one...and it is...and always will be..."OLGA" from the toy dolls...why he hasn't got his own signiture model yellow tele we'll never know. He's been doing it since late 70's and still going strong today. He is indeed one of the most overlooked guitarists ever !!!.

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

@Dylan Gruenloh ...great player though eh !!!

[@michaelclancy4957]

Billy gibbons/ peter green

[@treishtrei]

No BC Rich?

[@raphaelsmith4134]

Loved tele the most and strat

[@christopherkelley5875]

Gorgeous guitars one and all, but there's just something about hammering out the blues on a cheap pawn shop guitar that has a certain magic.

[@deadlegs187]

Tele player? Mike Bloomfield

[@BarrySW19]

How big is Dagan? That 335 looks smaller on him than my 339 looks on me.

[@evanward4303]

I missed the part when you said what amp you're playing through?

[@evanward4303]

@Zach Isley thanks!

[@davehendricks7023]

I've played four silver sky and they all feel like a damn fender period !

[@aidanmoore9652]

Idk how I feel about the silver sky. Anybody got any opinions

[@finlaysturrock9692]

i played one before, sounded great and played great.

[@void0094]

too expensive and I'm not a John Mayer fan

[@BAMozzy69]

Absolutely top quality and excellent playability. The tone of these pick-ups are amazing and, if you have seen any comparison video's between the SS and an actual 63/64 Strat, indistinguishable - certainly in a blind test.
Compared to a real 63/64 strat, these are dirt cheap and easily rival the best that Fender make - and its not beat to crap before you buy it either....

[@leftlifegolfsaga9105]

Les Paul favourite blues guitarist - the late great Gary Moore. Legend.

[@TheSavagederek]

Lets be honest , if you invest money on better kit , A its going to hold more value , in some cases gain value , B should last longer and be able to be handed down to your kids , nephews , nieces etc...and C encourage you to pick it up more if you have a guitar or bass youve dreamed of for years . When i wanted my first electric guitar when i was 9 , i wanted a Strat . I got a Jim Deacon red Strat , but i really wanted a Fender . Fast forward quite a few years to early 2000 and i bought my first US Strat . 23 years later and its still the best guitar ive ever owned , and trust me , ive had more than a few . You dont have to spend 3,4,5 grand , but stepping up from the 200-450 pound guitar , and it should be better overall .

[@TheSavagederek]

I should say , that there's absolutely nothing wrong with lower priced instruments and I'm no guitar snob , I was just saying what I believe you get when you spend a bit more . I also own Harley Benton guitars and basses , which are excellent value for money , even though the QC isn't as good , but for their low ticket price , you can't fault them . And easy to mod to your tastes .

[@thelowmein9143]

Umm I would very respectfully suggest info on the 335 be double checked. I’m very certain those come with MHS 2 humbuckers, not 57’ classics. Unless that is a special version I do not know about, maybe just for the British market? Thanks, and sorry to trouble you if I’m wrong.

[@benrosenbaum1899]

Do the same thing with rock guitars

[@BAMozzy69]

If he does the same with rock, the same guitars can be used again. They are, and have been all used by Rock/metal. The likes of Jummy Page (Tele), Iron Maiden (Strat), AC/DC (SG), Slash (LP) for example and there are many other examples of these guitars in Rock/metal. Its not all EMG loaded ESP's/Jacksons/Ibanez...

[@benrosenbaum1899]

I see, but they could do a midprice version

[@JAHyun254]

Can anyone tell me what he’s playing at 5:20?

[@shawnadams1693]

“Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” - John Mayer

[@JAHyun254]

Shawn Adams thank you!!

[@srh361]

What amp are you using? If you already said then I guess I missed it.

[@kentuckywindage222]

Hey D, you gotta let us know, did you buy the 335 ? Out of those guitars I think the Skyline (first one) was at the bottom of my list.

[@rwfthesr]

I still love the 345😁

[@asdaven1]

A Jazzmaster or a P90 SG or Les Paul should be on the list. Like the P90s better than humbuckers. And Jazzmasters scream like that Gretcsh but has more bottom end. Gretcsh has always felt boutique to me in feel and appearance. I like them but I dont.

[@deadlegs187]

I was watching this on the toilet!

[@fiskesenterbirkeland5523]

Effective use of time 👍

[@mike1967sam]

When Leo made the Strat he broke the mold, ice picky bridge pup? Depends what kind of pup you drop in the bridge of your Strat, mine aren't.

[@switcbladeblake7068]

Hold on a minute isn’t there a best cheap blues guitars video out there?

[@PMTVUK]

ua-cam.com/video/Lbdl-DFimKEs/v-deo.html Boom!

[@georgeeldridge7954]

Its Rene Martinez

[@petergoddard1960]

Blues, Telecaster .... Josh Smith/Davy Knowles say no more.

[@elwilly63]

One more, Roy Buchanan

[@andrewbabooshkin3557]

Albert Collins

[@mike1967sam]

Dude how tall R U? The guitars look like a child's short scale on you.

[@Mlee1877]

He's said in past videos he's six foot five

[@PMTVUK]

He's our resident friendly giant! -Lee

[@stevenbyrne9686]

‘Why don’t I choose a CS; because I don’t sell them’

[@scrimpmster]

7 Best Expensive Blues Guitars - Video starts with Dagan playing a PRS.

[@zaed96]

...I only have one kidney to sell, Dagan

[@UmVtCg]

Heard no tones a cheap well made guitar couldn't produce.

[@bradh6185]

I have to agree. The cheap ones are being made better and better. Just a tweak or two in most cases will do the trick.

[@noire1991]

I agree with you too! Most of the time a cheap guitar is only missing a good setup and boom you have a super nice guitar!

[@TSrdja]

Telecaster is the best! Only two single coil pickups and tons of sound!!

[@lvmonkey77]

i bought a tele performer and i can't keep my hands off of her... like some sort of covid shut-in pervert!
Even more so, once i jack up the gain to make it a bit dirty!
im about to have it modified for a 5 way switch and reversed control plate, for even more fun. Im not sure you need to go very expensive, at least with the tele's ...though i must admit, the MIM felt a little weird to me for whatever reason.

[@stuartlawler2411]

Prs silversky sound like you were holding your Nokia 3310 in front of it to record it...

[@mrKAKAUKO]

King of BBs i see what u did there XD

[@sellmeyoursoul6601]

I think it's worth it to shell out 4-5 k (if you got them) on a Memphis 335 from the last two years, the LP is so overpriced and not versatile, and for strat type a guitar, there are thousands of good options, I have a frankenstrat with an Ibanez neck, it is the best neck Ive grabbed, dont underestimate the east, I think it's the springs that bring the strat sound, not anything else

[@wolfgangschulz2149]

yea you forgot the best blues guitar of all, The Gibson Firebird V.

[@GrahamMylett]

Gold top all the way. Don't bother with anything to do with John Mayer.

[@voiceofexperience]

Do not like the idea of "expensive blues guitars" at all.
This video has confirmed it for me, so... er, thanks.

[@douglaslounsbury8898]

Best 335 player = Larry Carlton

[@ollie5845]

BB King???

[@charleshuguley9903]

The way the LP is played doesn't make it sound like a blues guitar: so much overdrive there're no dynamics which are essential to the blues.

[@1Mrsensitive]

The Gibson did it..no question

[@vishnumohan6612]

Hi, Loved the video !
On a more personal note, I need help regarding buying a used Gibson SG. I have found a piece but I’m quite not able to place the model or the year, nor is the owner able to provide these details. If you could leave your email id, I could give you more details. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

[@ladokikalishvili6720]

why don’t you ever tell us prices of these guitars?

[@Mlee1877]

If you check in the links in the video description, it goes directly to the pmtvuk website which lists the price

[@snowlost3094]

first

[@Tomekkplk]

Playing a gold top LP without playing a Gary Moore lick? How dare you

[@juha195]

I like not the PRS guitars.

[@malthus101]

you are silly! they play very easily and sound very good!

[@juha195]

@@malthus101, just, Orihanti is good player,.... but, it guitar, 🎸, 😶.

[@malthus101]

@@juha195 who is Orihanti?

[@juha195]

@@malthus101, it woman.

[@malthus101]

@@juha195 I don't know what the fuck you're talking about... I have a PRS. it's way better than the Les Paul and the Fender Tele I had. I sold those two. I kept the PRS. Nuff said.

[@jimcarbone4992]

Cheap blues guitars

[@mohammadamr1302]

fird

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

If you have enough money to buy one of those guitars, why do you have the blues?

[@deadlegs187]

The silver sky has no soul

[@Micah_s]

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