Joe Bonamassa's Tips For Improving Your Guitar Sound

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  • In this clip, Joe Bonamassa shares a few simple tricks on how to improve your guitar tone, as well as his strategy for finding a unique sound as a solo artist.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 259

  • @rickbeato2
    @rickbeato2  Місяць тому +3

    Full Interview Here: ua-cam.com/video/kUbo8mreVWA/v-deo.htmlsi=PhK5Adq4OLPMn_BT

  • @joshuagibson2520
    @joshuagibson2520 2 місяці тому +211

    Im happy that Joe plays a lot in interviews. So many players sit there and hold a guitar and dont play or teach us much of anything.

    • @Blaze-ing
      @Blaze-ing 2 місяці тому +16

      The Paul Gilbert interview had tons of good stuff!

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 2 місяці тому +2

      @@Blaze-ing I'll go back and have a rewatch. Thank you.

    • @PeterKKraus
      @PeterKKraus 2 місяці тому +5

      He's a big time noodler.

    • @valuedhumanoid6574
      @valuedhumanoid6574 2 місяці тому +2

      To a point. Yes, having the artist actually play is great. Some, and Joe is sometimes guilty of this, play too much. When the interviewer is talking and setting up the next topic, they keep noodling. Like they're bored and not really listening to what's being said. Most of them do it with the volume down and it's more of a "habit" kind of thing. And to be honest, If I had a choice I would rather have that than the ones that sit and don't touch the guitar. Andy Summers did a lot of that. Play one chord then just peter out. I don't remember him playing hardly at all.

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 2 місяці тому +2

      @@valuedhumanoid6574 I skipped the Andy Summers interview. Lol.

  • @matthewdurham4365
    @matthewdurham4365 2 місяці тому +84

    I could listen to Joe fiddle around on the guitar all day.

    • @dingbatjack1234
      @dingbatjack1234 2 місяці тому

      This would be my idea of Chinese water torture

  • @vikiryan822
    @vikiryan822 2 місяці тому +36

    Joe is always happy to share what he's learned. Master musician yet honest and humble 💙🎸🎶🎤❤️

  • @TweedTone
    @TweedTone 2 місяці тому +14

    even though i do not like his music, Joe is a great player, geek and I can listen to him talk gear all day. it is great to see passionate people that are successful and Joe definitely deserves it.

  • @ByronWarfield
    @ByronWarfield 2 місяці тому +35

    Being a guitarist that uses a simple rig myself...I have to agree w/ Bonamassa. He's been a brilliant player for a long time!

  • @RavnerRavner
    @RavnerRavner 2 місяці тому +41

    "just plug straight in" (To your heavily modified vintage marshall amp in a place that is equipped to handle enormous volume...)

    • @IndianNuclear1
      @IndianNuclear1 2 місяці тому +4

      Get an attenuator and a combo amp, it’s totally doable

    • @jamescourt2842
      @jamescourt2842 2 місяці тому

      I Love Joe
      But he’s typical socialist.
      Never wants to admit that he’s got loads money to his fellow musician’s an young inspiring guitarists that haven’t got much cash 😂

    • @JayOneAlumni
      @JayOneAlumni 2 місяці тому +1

      Sush

    • @user-qr7ee2cp4y
      @user-qr7ee2cp4y 2 місяці тому +3

      I doubt much of his stuff is "heavily modified ", it's just incredibly collectible

    • @roscius6204
      @roscius6204 Місяць тому

      @@IndianNuclear1 Is it though?
      I was going to get one, then when I started researching, I found a lot of varying opinions.
      I've never seen anyone of note using one live, that must say something.

  • @HereXEG
    @HereXEG 9 днів тому +1

    That Les Paul is beautiful and sounds even better. Joe knows how to pick em too!

  • @jdbroders64
    @jdbroders64 2 місяці тому +10

    Bonamassa, such natural brilliance. He's a treasure and I can't get enough of him. What a beautiful soul and presence.

  • @iainbannerman1543
    @iainbannerman1543 2 місяці тому +10

    I really love that no matter what, Joe will come and talk to both you and us, and be happy. To me he is a true legend.

    • @vikiryan822
      @vikiryan822 9 днів тому

      He certainly is 💙🎸🎶🎤❤️

  • @timtime9167
    @timtime9167 2 місяці тому +17

    Front pickup humbucker, you get your Johnny Winter. Nuff said.

  • @dedpoptart
    @dedpoptart 2 місяці тому +15

    Saw Joe live on Monday in louisville to kick off the tour. Amazing show and what a venue.

  • @user-oi3jz6fv8p
    @user-oi3jz6fv8p 2 місяці тому +4

    A Lowell George mention! It brought a tear to my glass eye!

  • @ltvddvtl
    @ltvddvtl 19 днів тому

    The best thing about this clip and the whole Bonamassa interview is seeing how down to earth and overall nice of a person Joe is, combined with Rick's honest reaction to talking to him. In these interview situations one often needs to fake the interest on the actual answers and topic. Just ask anybody who does that for a living. Many times it's another day at the office. But you can truly see Rick's respect , admiration and enthusiasm when talking to Joe. The grins and smiles are all unmistakably genuine. Even if Rick is lucky enough to only interview people he truly admires. Here, even if he wanted he wouldn't be able to hide he's enjoying this exchange way more than anybody ever would just your job. A testament to both men really. Joe humbleness and approachability despite the massive talent makes this easier. But Rick's kid in a candy store enjoyment is never threatened by any attempts of hiding it, which is what somebody with a big ego would do. Because there is none on both sides of the road in this interview. Delightful and informative seldom go together as it does here.

  • @tedrobinson3802
    @tedrobinson3802 12 днів тому +1

    I always love these guys that are the best in the world and have no ego.

  • @chrisbenten9971
    @chrisbenten9971 2 місяці тому +4

    Love these snippets on YT2…would like a segment on improvisation. Joe B sparked the interest.

  • @EnigmaticDecay
    @EnigmaticDecay 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the shout out to Glenn Hughes. Oneof my favorite rock vocalists

  • @mathisgobin618
    @mathisgobin618 2 місяці тому +4

    In my opinion, Joe’s tips and identity are what every guitar player should aim for, efficiency and versatility

  • @bdogjr7779
    @bdogjr7779 2 місяці тому +8

    Bravo RB2🎸《☆》I'm always impressed when players say Back pickup or Front pickup😎It's easy to forget which is which if you're not from the psychedelic 60s✌🏼😁☯️

    • @hausf.kartreit1111
      @hausf.kartreit1111 2 місяці тому +2

      YaEd King knew that before LYNYRD☠️SKYNYRD even from his time in Strawberry Alarm Clock🌵👍🤠🏜🌵

  • @georgesarris5556
    @georgesarris5556 2 місяці тому

    I'm a fan of his music and actually really enjoy Joe's informal playing like in this vid a lot

  • @charvDKgtr
    @charvDKgtr 2 місяці тому +1

    that interview finally got me into Joe Bonamassa. Guy seems to play effortlessly.

    • @vikiryan822
      @vikiryan822 9 днів тому

      There is so much music in his mind. 🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶

  • @freddymclain
    @freddymclain 2 місяці тому

    great tips...will certainly come in handy the next time I'm playing for a few thousand people outdoors.

  • @docwatson6500
    @docwatson6500 2 місяці тому

    Finally subscribed, and thank you for what you're doing with Beato 2. In a nutshell, I've appreciated Les Paul tone because it's always (from the '60's on) seemed like it channeled the human voice, a soul singing through it whereas, unless heavily effected, a Strat or Tele sounded like an electrified device. Then, of course, there was Freddie King playing small clubs live here in Texas diming a Super and willing his soul through a 335 with metal finger picks, a sound apart like the difference between a flashlight and a welder's arch. A wise man explained to me years ago there are musicians, performers, and entertainers. When we experience a performing musician who is also an entertainer they seem imbued with the Divine and we feel attracted, awed, and blessed. Please take care of yourself so we can enjoy your great work for many years to come. doc

  • @thegolfingmusician6345
    @thegolfingmusician6345 2 місяці тому

    Seeing Joe at the Ryman this summer and can’t wait!!!

  • @ltgray2780
    @ltgray2780 2 місяці тому +2

    @Dirk Kolk. Be patient. Listen through. You can do it.

  • @jalanhart
    @jalanhart 2 місяці тому

    Joe doesn’t always play this ways in his songs because he has many different tones he can use, but man that British blues thing is perfect with the bridge pickup through the Marshall. Amazing

  • @L.Scott_Music
    @L.Scott_Music 2 місяці тому

    I marvel at Joe's effortless precision right hand technique.

  • @seanzinger
    @seanzinger 2 місяці тому +5

    The lighting makes that burst just burst out of the screen. It’s all I can look at.

  • @ggreloaded5269
    @ggreloaded5269 2 місяці тому +5

    That Les Paul sounds glorious

  • @buckfifty-two-thousand8640
    @buckfifty-two-thousand8640 2 місяці тому +6

    It’s hard to hate this guy… but he’s hoarding all the classic guitars 😊

    • @vikiryan822
      @vikiryan822 9 днів тому

      You know that's not true 😆😆

  • @trevorgwelch7412
    @trevorgwelch7412 2 місяці тому +5

    Joe B . Cool on the inside and cool on the outside . A mad man on stage . Blues legend . ✨✨✨🎸✨✨✨🇺🇸🎼🎼🎼

    • @vikiryan822
      @vikiryan822 2 місяці тому

      So true 💙🎸🎸🎶❤️

  • @5150show
    @5150show 2 місяці тому +4

    Incredible

  • @brianwarner308
    @brianwarner308 2 місяці тому +4

    That was funny when he said he gets a running start up to the Mike to hit that note lol

  • @easter_sunday
    @easter_sunday 2 місяці тому +9

    If you really want to improve your tone, study Joe's vibrato technique.

    • @joecancer6013
      @joecancer6013 2 місяці тому

      Or rip off Eric Johnson

    • @BluesRockAcademy
      @BluesRockAcademy 2 місяці тому

      Joe’s vibrato technique is a bad copy from Paul Kossoff’s one.
      Better study Gary Moore, he had a better vibrato.

  • @pawlpoche8736
    @pawlpoche8736 2 місяці тому +1

    I have a boss katana and an SG custom and a DD8 delay…
    I can do so much with that
    😊 for under $1000

  • @brucesguitardemos8197
    @brucesguitardemos8197 2 місяці тому +9

    Fantastic interview and very insightful ❤

  • @jlkoenig4377
    @jlkoenig4377 2 місяці тому +1

    WOW, delightful!

  • @marvelharris9540
    @marvelharris9540 2 місяці тому +6

    Rick, I wish you would have discussed the settings you were using that day, on the jubilee, and what pedals he was using, if any, people want to know the specifics. e.g. where did you have the output master and lead master set when you recorded this?

  • @betoalvarez1248
    @betoalvarez1248 2 місяці тому +2

    Subscribed!

  • @jasonl1942
    @jasonl1942 2 місяці тому +10

    So his tips are 'just plug into an amp, and sometimes use fx'?!
    Whoa...what a breakthrough for guitarists worldwide...

    • @AmiliaCaraMia
      @AmiliaCaraMia 29 днів тому

      It's that simple. Get a good amp, know how to pluck your instrument and where. Be very specific and you're good to go.

  • @carlhungus2521
    @carlhungus2521 Місяць тому

    Joe's deadlights......blank stare as he shreds riffs is frightening! He looks like Fedor with a les paul

  • @BadAssWartHog-A10
    @BadAssWartHog-A10 2 місяці тому +3

    Joe is the best!

  • @thesay5663
    @thesay5663 2 місяці тому

    I love the way Joe copies everyone so so good

  • @COBHC8890
    @COBHC8890 2 місяці тому

    In my top 3 favorite guitarist of all time!!!

  • @MPNNag
    @MPNNag 2 місяці тому +1

    Joe, do you still have that Great Candy Apple Red Custom Telecaster from when you were 11 years old and played it on that TV show with Barny Fiffe.

  • @markopalikko6986
    @markopalikko6986 2 місяці тому

    I'm a huge blues and guitar fan. Four of us went to see him in Ottawa. We walked out half way through. The performance was was so disconnected from the audience. We were not the only ones. He is an amazing guitar player, but there was something missing for all of us. Just my 2 cents.

  • @Rain-and-er-
    @Rain-and-er- 2 місяці тому

    Which Fret is the Cowbell Sound, near Original Cowbell (String crossed over String, and hold pressed Fret and Dot, or not Dot) the flex. and High Tec, amazing, the best for creative Situation, and? ... ... Search, use and find.

  • @damirmilanovic3043
    @damirmilanovic3043 27 днів тому +1

    Fantastic player, he makes good music, great singer also, so, great guy

  • @0013619511
    @0013619511 2 місяці тому

    Melody overall is the most important of music.

  • @paulkreeft2091
    @paulkreeft2091 2 місяці тому

    Good tone

  • @harleymendez3968
    @harleymendez3968 2 місяці тому +1

    I think he had his best tone when he was using Buddha Amps.

  • @JamesVytas
    @JamesVytas 2 місяці тому +4

    Joe has such tasteful interesting phrases. Epitomises blues. I loved that solo beginning. Not gimmicky but hooky

  • @nisbeam
    @nisbeam 2 місяці тому +1

    This is what I don't like about modelling amps, they can make your guitar sound a certain way, even with different amps. It's just so much more rewarding to explore the tones in you guitar and amp, I think everyone should learn this way if they want to master the instrument and not some software package - rant over 🙂

    • @ynkkruse
      @ynkkruse 2 місяці тому

      Nobody in the audience can tell the difference through a PA. Enjoy your tube amps at home, I certainly do! But save yourself pain and energy and use a modeller live. I do as well. Heck, I recorded 3 songs with my band recently and only brought my Helix for convenience. We live in the golden age for guitarists, embrace it. Rant over :)

  • @JD-rv7sf
    @JD-rv7sf 2 місяці тому

    I subscribed bro

  • @jimcoppa6946
    @jimcoppa6946 2 місяці тому +5

    I'm glad you had Joe on because I love the way Joe plays thank you Rick

  • @the___dude
    @the___dude 2 місяці тому +2

    HE'LL YEAHHH BOTHER!!1! JOE BUNNAMUSSA!! THE ULTIMATE GUITAR HOSS1! GOBBLESS HOSS!

  • @KM_1983
    @KM_1983 2 місяці тому

    Where is the full interview!!!!

  • @vincemendoza28
    @vincemendoza28 2 місяці тому +1

    Respectfully that tone sounds a bit unforgiving but Joe sounds great on it. What a player.

  • @wyattearpp9540
    @wyattearpp9540 2 місяці тому +1

    Does Joe own Alvin Lee's 335?

  • @gitaaa7740
    @gitaaa7740 2 місяці тому +4

    Rick I am subscribed and bought your teaching materials.

  • @chrisorrell3066
    @chrisorrell3066 2 місяці тому +1

    Nothing better than a Paul through a Marshall.

  • @anthonypate8657
    @anthonypate8657 Місяць тому

    The great joe walsh said "take yer guitar plug it into the amp and turn it up".

  • @TheJackal917
    @TheJackal917 2 місяці тому +5

    Great vid!

  • @davidsummerville351
    @davidsummerville351 2 місяці тому +11

    What a player. Always amazes me.

  • @Rickyboricky
    @Rickyboricky 2 місяці тому

    Jim Babjak (Smithereens) has a tuner pedal...period. 😎

  • @toddjanney
    @toddjanney 2 місяці тому

    A band that I was in opened for "Bloodline" in the mid ninties, he was very good , being chaparoned by his Dad . LoL !

  • @jwh475ezc
    @jwh475ezc 2 місяці тому

    Well that was cool but I didn't get much tone advice out of it. Idk, he is not the only one, I have seen other players seem reluctant to get into the nitty gritty of what settings yield what tones. So who else noticed that he kept fiddling with the neck Tone pot but the switch was on the bridge pup?

  • @ranasneed451
    @ranasneed451 2 місяці тому +2

    Cool

  • @Vern859
    @Vern859 2 місяці тому +1

    Rick
    I need 6 guitars for poor underprivileged kids. Is there anywhere i can turn for help??
    Like guitars for kids?
    Thank you

    • @Rickyboricky
      @Rickyboricky 2 місяці тому +1

      In my local CL and FB (Phoenix), folks are hurting for cash and Epiphone LP Jr and Specials going for under $100.
      Same for Squires. Nice blue affinity for $40.
      Pawn shops are hurting as well. Crap tons of cheap gear that hasn't sold in two years.
      I scored a NIB Epiphone LP Standard in Cardinal Red at a garage sale for $75.
      If you need gear for kids and have cash, get on it.

    • @Vern859
      @Vern859 2 місяці тому

      @Rick-su9ol
      That's the problem i do not have cash. I am retired and on SS. I live in a retirement home, and i dont have extra cash.
      These poor underprivileged kids want to learn guitar. I had 3 different quotes sent to the school, and they seem to be stalling. The school bought 3 amazon guitars that are nothing but toys and can not be tuned, and the action is a 1/2 inch off the frets. No truss rod.
      I would hussel the guitars myself, but i have had cancer twice, chemo and radiation, and a full prostatectomy.
      Im just looking for ideas. 👍

  • @aaronsmith2611
    @aaronsmith2611 2 місяці тому

    That was a cool interview, but did I miss the part about tips to improve your guitar sound???

  • @somewhereupthere
    @somewhereupthere 2 місяці тому

    The best guitarist , period.

  • @stratman9449
    @stratman9449 2 місяці тому

    when Joe playes "a bit" during an interview, it usually sounds way better than a lot of peoples records, that they've spend days or weeks and more in a studio to achieve.......yep

  • @jeffreymars8062
    @jeffreymars8062 2 місяці тому

    I like Jim McCarty of Mitch Ryder and Cactus fame.

  • @deniojosedasilva9975
    @deniojosedasilva9975 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @briteboy79
    @briteboy79 2 місяці тому +5

    Number one tip to improve your tone: a 58 Les Paul straight into a Marshall duh

    • @papa_pt
      @papa_pt 2 місяці тому

      TOAN TO THE BONE

    • @user-rp6sc4pd4y
      @user-rp6sc4pd4y 2 місяці тому

      Not just any Marshall. A Jubilee

  • @quoderatdemonstrandum5442
    @quoderatdemonstrandum5442 2 місяці тому

    Top wrap...

  • @Tone5DP777
    @Tone5DP777 2 місяці тому +2

    Marshall's are great amps for maintaining the character of the guitar. Whether it be a Les Paul, a Strat, or a Tele - the Marshall's will let each guitar shine in the appropriate application. And Marshall's allow you to go from crunch to clean when rolling back the volume on the guitar. Add a good overdrive to push the front end, and you got smooth, singing lead tones.

  • @MikeSheasheaDtree
    @MikeSheasheaDtree 2 місяці тому

    "Singing is the hardest thing....its so predicated by how you feel..." i got the allergy blues.

  • @rickfurci463
    @rickfurci463 2 місяці тому

    I remember following you since you've been about 16 very very very very very good. You guys need to write some hits you got the technique you might as well quit worrying about that you develop that when you're a little boy you're really good son listen to Jimmie Vaughan Derek trucks everybody's looking for a sound it's your fingers😊

  • @GoldTop57
    @GoldTop57 Місяць тому +1

    Let the natural vibe of the guitar shine through. Exactly. Pretty much the opposite of gimmick Tom Morello.

  • @armoredsaint6639
    @armoredsaint6639 2 місяці тому

    Some people get great tone by practicing what they play I get great tone by pressing play!

  • @Steven_Gifford
    @Steven_Gifford 2 місяці тому

  • @michaelrigoli
    @michaelrigoli 2 місяці тому +1

    BIG FAN!
    I saw Joe this past fall in Providence, RI and already have my tickets to see him in Hyannis, MA at the Cape Cod Melody Tent this August! He is amazing!

  • @michaelmarchei8539
    @michaelmarchei8539 2 місяці тому

    I got a BONARMASSIV GOBLESS 1!1!

  • @holboroman
    @holboroman 2 місяці тому

    At last a guitar player who talks about singing!

  • @mr.k905
    @mr.k905 2 місяці тому

    Don’t get a cold, ok, check ✅

  • @fijnevent3565
    @fijnevent3565 21 годину тому

    Top

  • @mariek6993
    @mariek6993 2 місяці тому +8

    more proof that it's not the gear, it's the player.... don't spend all your time shopping, spend all your time playing.

    • @kevinmichael9482
      @kevinmichael9482 2 місяці тому

      Yup, simply playing every day, even 15 minutes, can lead to impressive advancements in ability relatively quickly.

  • @eduardoprieto5267
    @eduardoprieto5267 2 місяці тому +1

    Not feeling the tone but, he can play cool licks.

  • @playahayta421
    @playahayta421 2 місяці тому

    The real joe bonamassa pls stand up

  • @Musicsports
    @Musicsports 2 місяці тому

    Rick gets guys to play during interviews by setting out guitars and amps the artists can keep their hands off.

  • @geraldstokes5661
    @geraldstokes5661 2 місяці тому +5

    I am subscribed !!!!!!!

  • @user-tz6wj2bw9i
    @user-tz6wj2bw9i 2 місяці тому +2

    Cool interview on his approach to soloing!

  • @doughipp6415
    @doughipp6415 2 місяці тому +1

    Get John Mayer on the show!

  • @lv6750
    @lv6750 2 місяці тому +2

    7 commercials is too many for a 9 minute video

    • @davidmorganmusicshed8946
      @davidmorganmusicshed8946 Місяць тому

      Pay the monthly fee, it’s well worth it imho

    • @Notinserviceij
      @Notinserviceij Місяць тому

      ​@davidmorganmusicshed8946 yeah feed into the machine. You do that

  • @MacPro8CoreMan
    @MacPro8CoreMan 2 місяці тому

    Love me some widely-widlies! 😆

  • @wineghost317
    @wineghost317 2 місяці тому +3

    Yesterday, I was subscribed. Today, not. WTF. I complain to YT. GREAT content Rick! Thank you for being amazing!!!

  • @timothycormier3494
    @timothycormier3494 2 місяці тому

    Sounds like Malcolm young!!! Hahahah sorta blues and rockabilly!

  • @dustinadair7893
    @dustinadair7893 2 місяці тому

    Joes part about singing rings so true even with me who doesn’t do many huge gigs but fucking sick people just going out in public pisses me off! I’ve lost several gigs because some idiot came to work sick and got me sick. Did we not learn anything from covid? You think if one good thing could have came from the pandemic it’s that people would have learned to not go around others when they’re sick.

  • @papa_pt
    @papa_pt 2 місяці тому

    The TOANZ