Why BIGSBYS aren't more popular... | Friday Fretworks
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Bigsby vibratos; why are they so polarising?
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Key points:
0:00 Intro
0:06 JAM! (Yamaha Revstar 720B)
1:42 Maybe 'popular' isn't the right word...
2:08 Imperfectly perfect
2:36 "It's not you, it's me"
3:20 It was me all along!
3:44 JAM! (Don't touch the Bigsby!)
4:26 Tip 1: Realistic Expectations
6:34 JAM! (Daniels Guitars Singlecut)
7:52 Tip 2: Friction
9:50 Tip 2.1
10:49 Tip 3: The Spring
11:18 Tip 4: Stringing Up
11:50 Tip 4.1
12:05 In conclusion...
12:55 JAM! (Squier Cabronita)
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I think another reason the Bigsby has survived is aesthetics. They just look so great and have that classic look that so many guitarists love.
This. I love the looks of my bigsby but I don't even touch it because my guitar will go majorly out of tune
Looks is all that really matters
Guitar is a feelings based hobby which is good but we really should not expect as much objective thought as we tend to think there should be
I don’t know a thing about Bigsbys, but I do know this: Chris Buck is a stunningly good player.
Right?
I mean those jams are so gooooooooood
Bigsby Malone! You never heard of him??
Like death and taxes
I once saw/heard him get good tone out of a tennis racquet. True story!
I have Bigsbys on all my guitars and I just can’t live without them. With the right setup and technique you can go crazy on them without getting out of tune, it’s a beautiful thing.
Agreed, I found due to the short body on my Les Paul the break angle from the B70 to the bridge was so sharp, I had to swap to a roller bridge to prevent the strings hitting the bridge block. Other than that it works fine.
So hard to change strings...
@@StealthParrot I have one with rollers from the factory, an Ibanez, but it goes out of tune the same.
@@paulterl4563 none of my guitars have roller bridges and they all stay in tune very well. A properly cut nut and a Bigsby that is not overly tight should have great tuning stability and I find that a bit of lubricant on the nut and saddles (I use nut sauce) and heavier strings help a lot.
And about changing strings you get used to it. I change all of my B7 equipped guitars without any trick quite quickly, the only one that it’s a bit tricky is the low E on my tele with a B5, but I put a piece of foam under the Bigsby just for that string and it does the job well. 👍
@@paulterl4563 I find it dead easy, just bend the ball end of the string and then hook it under. Simple :o)
Literally every comment on Chris's videos is about how good his playing is (half of them are probably me).
Let's appreciate the great informational content he's putting out as well!
Lol. He is bloody good, but.
He's so different to most other guitar players.
I just stumbled across this video because I'm fitting a bigsby to a telecaster.
So glad I did. The two sections of guitar playing I've seen thus far are top notch. Really tasty stuff.
I now want a Les Paul gold top with p90s on it...and a Bigsby.
True - the excellent playing is a bit distracting from the content!
coz they look cool AF
They sound cool AF too!😉👍✨
i installed one on my les paul epiphone bro it’s gorgeous
Your control over the guitar is astounding. I love your playing.
This man should have a million subscribers
Agreeed! I have to believe they are coming!!
This man should have a million dollar !!!
A roller bridge works wonders to keep a Bigsby from throwing things out of tune. A graphtech nut or some nut-sauce also helps on the other end.
That's exactly what I was going to say as well. I never have tuning issues with my Bigsby guitars.
Man that piece on the Goldtop with p90s was one of the greatest bits of guitaring I've ever heard.
It was properly awesome. He’s pumping out so many amazing licks in all his videos they seem wasted not being the highlight of a well know hit.
You could really hear Slash coming through the entire last half of that play :D
Flatwound strings and bigsby's are a match made in heaven.
Yes indeed. I use flatwounds on my Duesenberg. They improve the tuning stability massively and act like a natural compressor, ironing out volume inconsistencies between treble and low frequencies.
Could someone elaborate more on this please? I have a bigsby on a Gretsch that I love and if I could make it sound better I will!
@@ciaranw520 flatwound strings are a type of string with a smoother surface, often used by jazz guitarists. Google em, buy a pair, try em out
@@Ndlanding last time I checked the highest three strings aren’t usually wound and the 3rd one can be wound or not, maybe I’m mistaken
@@prod.rh3toric676 you realise he was joking?
Chris Buck is not only one of the best guitar players out there, but he's also one of the most articulate and intelligent.
I Agree!
You are related?
He didnt play a bigsby tho...I dont ever remember seeing him play one
@@imannonymous7707 you literally mustn't have watched the video then, he exclusively played bigsbys in this and played like 3-4 different guitars with bigsbys
As the owner of a VERY old Bigsby that came on my first ever electric I have one tip: after 40 years the grease on the bearings can dry out. If you get a pair of outside snap ring pliers and if you are patient and careful you can clean and regressed it yourself. There are something like 30 needle bearings on each end of the shaft. They look like mechanical pencil leads. Take it all apart and clean off the old grease. Lube the bearings and races with Vaseline or lithium grease and reassemble. Should run another 40 years!
Could just watch Chris play all day. He just plays with such good taste--not just playing around scale patterns or chord shapes. Mixes it all up in a way that surprises. Very nice.
What a wonderful take on a certain very famous solo! I'm numb.
I wanna hit the thumbs up about 100 times. Thanks Chris your playing is so inspirational to me.
Nooo. If you hit it 100 times it will end up not being a like. :•)
I think using lip balm is the only thing we have in common! 😆 Your phrasing is absolutely impeccable.
Who else clicked this video just to hear Chris' playing and not to hear about the Bigsby.... Great playing man
That solo on the Les paul was amazing! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
There’s a ton of Slash in this solo. I think it’s Chris’ version of the solo from Anastasia by slash.
Biggest problem with tuning with bigsbys is the tension bar models. If you can get a model without one that gives you enough angle over the bridge, and especially if you have a roller bridge or graphite saddles or similar, a well cut nut they work perfectly well.
Yes, this is a big one! I have a Bigbsy B3 on my SG. It attaches at the bottom strap button so no drilling required. The B3 doesn't have a tension bar, but Towner sells an adjustable bar that drops in where your TOM stopbar went. You can set it up to provide just a hair of downward pressure to keep your strings seated during those big bends. My SG has standard factory saddles and provided my strings are new and decently lubed, I can dive my Bigsby until the handle touches the body, let it go, and it will return to pitch. No locking tuners or rolling saddles necessary. Bigsbys can be tricky, but once you figure them out, they're one of the best vibrato systems.
Genuinely inspirational playing Chris.
THAT INTRO! Farrrrrrk! 🤯
Those revstars are getting out of control. P90s, single coils, Humbuckers and now filtertrons? That’s awesome
Stop it !!
The nearest I have to a Filtertron is the emulation on my Variax ...
G.A.S. is a hell of an affliction ya know 🤪
@@KozmykJ I’m sure there’s a support group for it. I haven’t found it yet.
@@bengibson3955 Local guitar shop will sort you out !
One which seems to have caught on in the last 12 months, @@KozmykJ.
yah there's never been another guitar with different pickup appointments before!!! wow!!!
Thanks Chris that was wonderful and educational as always, the intro was special
Friday is my favorite day of the week. Thanks Chris. Awesome as usual
holyhell that was some incredible playing! That outro was INSANE!!!!!!
Incredible playing yet again, I am constantly astounded by your playing keep it up x
Awesome playing! Such feeling!
Chris, you are one amazing player. I love you way you build the solo, slow and smooth, and then come in for the kill. I'm taking notes. Great job, great playing, great channel.
I've been playing bigsbys for around 20 years and there's still some gems you've shared here that I did not know, and will try for sure! Thank you Chris for your generosity in sharing your knowledge
If everyone could play like Chris they definitely would be.
A Gretsch isn’t complete without a Bigsby.
Agreed! I saw this Gretsch that i absolutely loved in a shop, but it didn't have a Bigsby so i couldn't justify pulling the trigger. I suppose i could've added one.....but that would be missing the point.
You are amazing. Johnny A. makes good use of a Bigsby. Someone once said something negative about it at a show and Johnny’s reply was, “If it was good enough for Les Paul, it’s good enough for me.”
You floor me with these intros, week after week. Amazing!
Always an interesting listen Thanks Chris
Just stumbled upon this video, as I work backwards through Chris' catalog! What an incredible player and teacher, providing concise instruction and examples. My favorite moment was Chris playing the P90 Goldtop in the middle of the vid! Makes me elated to hear his tone and phrasing, while also sad that I sold my Gibson 2002 '56 reissue Goldtop. Chris, please keep making your videos for all of us to enjoy! Much Thanks!!!
That jam at 6m was amazing. You really have the power to inspire.
Great vid, Chris - super clear tips ... very helpful!
Astonishingly good playing.
Thank you Chris. It just happened I received a Bigsby in the mail today to put on my Les Paul. Your video came up right as I was installing the Bigsby on my guitar. Your tips are so useful. Thank you
Thanks for the video Chris, and for the very tasteful playing with the most tasteful vibrato arm. Have a great weekend man!
Great video! I pre-bend strings by wrapping the ball end around a pencil. Works like a charm!
Hi Chris,
Try stringing over the Bigsby pole piece and not under. This will relief the tension greatly and improve stability
Every jam today was amazing. Not that that's anything new! 😂
Great tips Chris. Thanks!
Lip balm and using a capo when stringing - gold!! 👍 (plus the usual awesome playing!!)
Regardless of anything else, Buck's tone is to DIE for.
Wonderful playing !!!
Thank you for these Brilliant tips! I’ve experienced every frustration you noted. Thanks for saving my sanity.
Chris, if you ever decide to market a collection of your demo cuts, I think we can guarantee a Gold Album. I know I would buy it in a heartbeat!
Me too!
Cheers guys! Stay tuned for more on that very soon...
@@ChrisBuckGuitar . Oh my goodness Chris! You're keeping us hanging!!!
Whoooa stop right there, what are you telling us Mr Buck. !!!
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Yes yes yes!
Great and informative as always
Breathtaking playing. the feel!
Never miss Friday Fretworks and the wisdom of my fave guitar guru. Well done mate!
This is definitive: You're an absolute IDOL, Big Thanks
Such a great player and a very interesting video on the bigsby. Thank you so much
Wowza your playing today was fire!
One of most beautiful solos Chris the one you did in the middle of this video OMG !!!
Chris your sense of the blues is inspiring.
Mind-blowing chops!!!
You are an amazing guitar player with a lot of good sense. Thank you for sharing.
Truly wonderful content. Best in the business
Best You Tube guitarist out there...completely unique and amazing right hand technique.
You are such a great player. very inspiring to listen to
I gotta say that was one of your best opening jams!
Three GREAT solos in one video!
Hey, Man. That intro Solo was just beautiful.
I love the Bigsby. So expressive. Mine always stay in tune. I enjoyed the video, thanks
I just got my first bigsby equipped guitar. This video helped me tremendously.
Man, your videos are always great to watch, informative and to the point... And damn can you play...
Incredibly useful video. Thank you!
Great Chris!
Absolutely stunning playing.
Yet more sound advice that many of us have learned by trial and error but lip balm is new to me! My Hagstrom Swede Tremar has their own brand version of a Bigsby and a roller bridge that looks very similar to a Wilkinson. No tuning problems with sensible use. Keep up the great content Chris and look forward to catching you live at some point this year.
Excellent , will try all of these.
Obscenely good player and presenter. Hats off to you.
What a fantastic guitarist you are !!!
Cool - some good ideas on the dreaded Bigsby young Chris. Thanks
"wow" Chris you're playing is knockout. Bugger the Bigsby man. What ever you play sounds Fab, pings en all. Best regards. John
I love my 720b with my Bigsby, thank you very much for your tips especially regarding re-stinging very helpful.
That was awesome Chris.
Beautifully aggressive soulful intro .👌
Such wonderful and lyrical playing. Boom! And I love the baroque guitar riff at 7:35. Oh and the P-90s sound quite nice.
Dude, thanks for the tricks and tips to having my Bigsby on my axe more usable and enjoyable!
I could listen to you play all day
Great advice Chris - cheers.
Great video, thank you so much. Also love your playing.
Holy crap! The second take (with the Les Paul) was absolutely epic!
I just got a Yamaha AES 1500 with a Bigsby. My first whammy bar type guitar. I love it. After checking for the basics online I find it is easy to restring, using your method, easy to play, and it stays in tune fine and it brings chords to life.
Great video. You’re an incredible guitarist 😊👏 Wow 🤩
I watch these if only to hear your amazing jams. Beautiful tone, beautiful phrasing.
I had a Bixby on a 65 Gretsch Double Anniversary. Hated the guitar. Bixby was alright
As always. . Such tasteful and interesting playing. . Oh yeah. . The stuff about the Bigsby was good too
Chris I'd love it if you could add a signal flow caption to your jams. Spectacular stuff as always!
Chris, I really love your videos dude. You are my favorite player , gear head, gear historian on the planet!
I'm a big P90 fan! You won the write a solo Paul Davids came up with. You nailed it out of the ten guitar players picked and I'm a huge fan of Danish Pete's playing and Rick Beato for everything he does!
Bro that tone!!! Ffs awesome
Chris your playing is incredible.
You rip my guts out . Fantastic.
Beatifull playing Chris, specialy at 6:38 it gived me goosse bumps..
Love your playing here!
Amazingly good playing!
The best "Bigsby" is the Duesenberg Tremola by Dieter Gölsdorf...works very smooth and tuning stability is fantastic
I also don’t know much about Bigsbys but Chris’s demo is making the Revstar very appealing 😊
The soul in that playing though 🌈 sick dudee
I fell in love with the 6:32 parts, things that happen few times a year. Great playing. EDIT: Still hypnotized by this solo, astonishing. I love everything about it.