So Dan.... I don't know you personally... But... I love you dearly man... you're the kindest most genuine human being on the planet... please be well, blessed and prosperous in all you do.. keep on with your joyful persona... so close your eyes and go to that "Dan place", where every harmonic rings true !! and I'll keep smiling every time I see your videos......
Dan, there's a bridge that was developed to fix the intonation on these guitars that Tom Bukovac helped create. It's sold by Music City Bridge. The Stud Finder will fix your intonation woes and doesn't require any modifications to the body itself.
Holding onto that bend/release/bend while the low E feeds back. Only single P90 guitars do it like that. I recognize that look on your face, you can't help but grin, can you? That LP Jr's a beaut, thanks for sharing the joy.
That IS a very rare bird!!! I've had mine since the early 70's and stumped many a guitar tech that called it a Melody Maker or SG Junior, but a long time ago I researched the Serial number and verified it was a '61. But for whatever reason it doesn't have the head-stock decal that says Les Paul. And I'm ashamed to say I put Schallers on it around '75 or 6. Played it for years and years, used it as dedicated slide for a while. Got stolen and recovered around '87. What a soldier!!! Still sounds sweet as ever, could use a fret job and new case but she's all mine. Almost sold it to the Japanese delegation at a NAMM show in the early 90's, but didn't and I'm sooooo glad. She's worth a million bucks to me. The finish is all checked and doesn't shine but when I look at it I see all my old friends and band-mates reflected thru the years and the memories that come rushing back. I'll never sell her. I love that guitar and always will. I really understand!!
I saw this guitar for the first time yesterday on the “Every guitar we own...” show - amazing. But what me on this one was the rendition of “Back in N.Y.C.” playing in the background. Well played sir.
Damn it Dan you don't know what you are after doing to me. I played one years ago for a few weeks and fell in love with it. Whatever it was about it, the music just effortlessly flowed out of me when I played it. I was totally inspired when I played it. I had just about gotten it out of my system and you brought it all back! But they are great memories so thanks man. Love you guys
What an Axe, Dan. Among all the beautiful Guitars at the Pedal Show, This one Here and Micks Collings 290 DC are my Favorites. The Sound and Look is awesome.
Most addicting channel on youtube by far, could listen to you guys play all day. Completely changed my standard on what "tone" should be. The end result has been me changing my tubes, speakers, guitars, pickups, pedals, cables, and am much better off for it. Thx for raising my standards. I have an idea for the ultimate TPS episode... Rack effects vs stomp boxes!
What a stellar guitar! Sounds phenomenal. I've only recently become smitten with P90's, and Junior style guitars- alas, a reproduction was all I could muster, but it still sounds aces!
Just picked my first SG this month.. first Gibson in general. I've used strats exclusively for 7 or so years, so it was a big change. Reassuring to know I'm not crazy in how much I like it!
I did it Dan....pulled the trigger on a 62’ ....couldn’t help myself after your gallery of of guitar videos. Micks vintage strat came in second to your 61’ Les Paul Jr. it wa head and shoulders above all the rest. I was shocked. Hope mine is a winner....fingers crossed 🤞! Cheers mate!
Awesome Jr Dan 👍 Back in the mid nineties, my buddy let me use his original 64 Jr SG, it sounded amazing too... then when Gibson released the 2018 Ltd run Jr’s , I went and tried one out at our local music store. WOW, it played and sounded just like my buddies 64, so I ended up buying 2 2018 Jr’s.
I just picked one of these up. Traded a high end Taylor acoustic for the 61 Jr. And an 85 Gibson Explorer. I couldn't be happier! The 61 has just blown me away with the raw rock tones. Roll off the tone control, and it gets buttery smooth. Put it full on, and it is as bright as you need. The tone control is like having a 3 way switch....
One of my all time lust after guitars! I love SGs and own 2, 1 '91 Standard and a 60's Tribute with P90s(a monster of a guitar!) but I love Juniors and my lottery win dream is to buy as many vintage ones as I can! Everyone I've ever played has been amazing. Don't ever let that one go Dan!
My dad has one of these, he got it when he was in highschool in terrible condition because it had been in a fire, but at the time it was all he could afford, he got it refinished and it looks pretty decent now. I love to play it but my dad says it's a piece of art and shouldn't be play. I disagree but it is his guitar
I bought a used one in '65 that was cherry red on the back, and brown on the front. I recently was told that the stain on the front had been bleached out when it was sitting in the store window. I wish I still had it.
Dan, that is a gorgeous guitar and I love the story behind it. You're very nice and humble and I would love to shake your hand and say hello and talk about pedals and gear. God bless you, Damian.
It was meant to be Dan. I have a Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute DC, which is a junior with two P90s. It is my absolute favorite guitar ever. I love it! So, I believe I understand how you feel.
Thanks Dan for evoking Dave Gregory. Went to see some of the videos from Tin Spirits. So nice to see and hear Dave Gregory playing with you. Those great XTC songs from my youth (saw them in 1980 in Frejus). Still one of my favorite bands ever. And the cover of Yes' Roundabout with DG on guitar, man, what a pleasure ! You made my day !
I agree with the sentiment here. You guys are amazing, and I am so happy to see these videos more than any of my 84 other subscriptions. Thanks so much for all you do.
My friends dad has a 63 les Paul jr like this. It's the most incredible guitar. Very out of the ordinary for what I usually go for in a guitar, but theres just something about it that I cant quite put my finger on. Amazing instrument
I watched this video when it came out a few weeks ago and was lusting after your guitar. Bizarrely around three days later I received a call from a guitar-dealer friend who told me that he had a blemish-free 1961 Gibson SG Special. I took the plunge, traded in a Les Paul and purchased it. What a wonderful guitar... and as you say, a piece of history. The P90's are out of this world. I'm surprised that more people don't look at vintage Gibson LP Juniors and SG Juniors/Specials from say 1957 thru 1964... the Gibson golden years when you can pick them up for almost the same price as a Custom Shop Les Paul.
I’m a little late to this video. 7 years late to be exact but it still inspired me to get a 61 Junior myself. I’ve had it now a couple days and I couldn’t be happier with it. It is everything I’d hoped for and more. I understand what Dan meant when he said the same. To anyone on the fence about buying one, don’t miss out on the one you might be looking at. You won’t regret it. Just pull the trigger. 🤘😎👍
@@stephenbarrett7472 If only vintage Junior prices today were what they were back then. I bought a 1959 LPJ for £3600 back in 2017, and my immaculate 1961 SG Special for £5600. I let both go far too soon. Both beautiful guitars... but currently they're both at crazy prices in a very subdued market. Enjoy your purchase... I'm envious. ;)
I hated guitar pedals...I thought that they take away your creativity until i saw That pedal show... this guys especially Dan showed to me quite the oposite thing about pedals, so thank you Daniel!
I had an early 1961 SG/Les Paul Junior years ago exactly like yours with the seven screw pickguard, angled bridge and 50's style tophat knobs. I had to sell it but I was able to buy a 2019 SG Junior just 2 weeks ago. It's not a vintage but I'm happy with it.
So cool...I have a modern reissue similar to that & I love it!!! That original must be soooo nice to have & I'm happy you were able to aquire it...I'm a little jealous
Had one of those in the late 70s Was my 2nd guitar and I sold it when I joined the Army unfortunately Through a SF Super which I sold as well Only effect was a MXR Dist plus Tone for day's Very cool Dan
Hey Dan, what a beauty .... I bought a Cherry 64 Sg Junior in 1981 for USD $150 and sold it $200 3 years later and thought I was a great businessman ... ha ha ( not ) I agree there is magic that comes from those Dog Ear P-90's, and yes ultra light. I have never found another guitar that had that magic. Don't sell it, as you will be haunted like someone I know : )
This was my first electric guitar. My Dad and I bought it in Pacific Beach, CA back in 1978 for $300. Several years later, as a stupid teenager I traded it to a local guitar shop for two guitars that were copies of a Strat and a Les Paul. Very bad move on my part. Shortly thereafter, someone broke into the guitar shop and stole several guitars.....including the 1961 Gibson Les Paul Junior / SG that I had traded in. Enjoy that one Dan....beautiful and sounds great.
I had an SG junior in white. I believe it was 1963. Wraparound bridge, no vibrola. I sold it 17 years ago and I still regret it to this day. It was amazing!
that's a great guitar. I love my SG. so cool that it's a Les Paul model SG. it was such a short period of time they were made on account of Les ending his contract with Gibson shortly after the SG was released. cool piece of guitar history!! hang on to that one.
The more I play 335s, Teles, Strats, LPs....the more I think one day soon it'll be a single P90 with a volume knob and a good acoustic. That thing sounds INCREDIBLE. Nice playing, too -- as always.
+50nuccio Mick here. You HAVE to have a mahogany/light/single P90 (or humbucker) guitar. Everyone has to have one. Too much awesomeness. And that one is spec-bloody-tacular
I have a LP Special DC w TWO p90's, it's awesome, but yes -- I hear what you're saying. A guitar with one killer pup and a knob for "MORE." Cheers from Chicago, you guys do a GREAT job.
I like Juniors better than Specials because the internal neck joint on Jrs extend past where you would route for a Special's neck PU. I think the structural difference matters..
I’ve been blessed with a bunch oh vintage guitar in my avatar I’m playing my 1937 Martin 0-17 photo taken 1980. I’ve got 2 Fender Esquires and a Gibson 57 Les Paul Junior and two Fender tweed amps
Beautiful guitar man. I had to get rid of my 73' SG and hate it, wasn't near that nice but was loaded with similar p90's and like you said would play anything from blues,to country,to heavy metal. and just felt like butter to play it.
Lovely. I have a 2011 model, with the dyed baked maple fingerboard. I don't mind a bit as I love maple boards generally. I am recently introduced to P.90s and love the ferocious tone. On mine, the pick-up top is parallel to the guitar body, not the strings. This puts the left hand edge very close to the strings and they can hit it when I play hard. Are they all like that ?
I'm wondering what that little monster says through >KOT>EGO>TIMELINE>MESA LONESTAR clean channel cranked!!! You could give us a whole episode with tone bites! I have a friend with a '59 and i concur that it's quite special.
this was an awsome video... more of this please. .. other guitars, amps and pedals that has a special meaning and maybe a good story behind it. Maybe Mick also has a few to bring to a show and tell video.... total guitar geek here.. And loving it !!!!!
I just ordered the recent Epiphone Yungblud SG Junior and this video has me ITCHING to get it in my hands. It should arrive in a couple days, but that's a couple days too far away!
Hey Dan, if you're reading this, THANK YOU! I've learned so much from your videos and watched a few of them more than once finding new useful information. I wanted to ask you about one of your other guitars... If I'm not mistaking you used to play a Duesenberg Fullerton TV? Did you let it go? If so, why?
I've rewatched this video so many times, I'm always blown away by this guitar every time it appears on the show, it always sounds so... right. I love it. And so I've slowly scrapped some cash together, made some rounds in a couple local stores... and I am now the incredibly proud, incredibly giddy owner of a 2019 SG Jr. Bit of elbow grease, polishing, some minor setting up and fresh strings later... and it's an addictive, wonderful thing to play! Light and it doesn't even neck dive. Even got a bit of windmilling big chords in already. Out of curiosity Dan, what does the resistance Dogear in your Guitar measure out as? Through a short path-lead, the one on the one I snagged read out at about 7.83k and it gets that rude, full but twangy vibe. From what I read up that seems about the right ballpark for vintage tones, but they also varied a lot. Thank you kindly for all the good tones and all the fun, interesting, educational videos you and Mick have been putting out through the years, especially the last few topsy-turvy one! And keep rocking!
Richard Harrold Two coils in a humbucker is actually a tradeoff. To kill the buzz it also has the setback of being slightly mushier. A P90 is more pure tonally. This is the pickup with high gain. Notice how articulate the string skipping was.
After playing for decades( since I was 12), discovered the power and beauty of P-90's! My 76 SG has 2 SD Phat Cats and I have a 01 LP Jr stock w/1 P-90! Perfect in band mix! Always cuts through and easier on back than my 78 LP Standard 😳
Back when 91X radio station (San Diego) was Punk/New Wave, you would hear this song regularly... even though it first aired almost a decade earlier! Kind of a genre setting song there, IMO... Hairless Heart is another great one!
Hey Dan love the Les Paul, & I recently picked up a 59 Melody Maker. You stated you went light on gauge because you were worried about damaging the neck but you never stated what gauge. I run D'addario NYXL 1052 Light Top/Heavy Bottoms. Do you think this would put too much tension on the neck? I run your standard E or E flat tuning depends on songs
I had a ‘61 LP Junior like this one and the P90 had the best undistorted pickup sound in the world. I was forced to sell it to pay the rent in 2005 and have missed it every single day since...
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So Dan.... I don't know you personally... But... I love you dearly man... you're the kindest most genuine human being on the planet... please be well, blessed and prosperous in all you do.. keep on with your joyful persona... so close your eyes and go to that "Dan place", where every harmonic rings true !! and I'll keep smiling every time I see your videos......
+Letzrockitrite ah, that's so nice, thanks so much. Peace and blessings to you too L :))
Letzrockitrite hear hear!! I love dan and mick. This is my fav show and channel on tubeland.
Letzrockitrite now kiss
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Dan, there's a bridge that was developed to fix the intonation on these guitars that Tom Bukovac helped create. It's sold by Music City Bridge. The Stud Finder will fix your intonation woes and doesn't require any modifications to the body itself.
3:16 That's some Genesis in the background! Back in NYC from The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway! Awesome!!! :D
Holding onto that bend/release/bend while the low E feeds back. Only single P90 guitars do it like that. I recognize that look on your face, you can't help but grin, can you? That LP Jr's a beaut, thanks for sharing the joy.
They are magical guitars - in my teens, our bassist had one and let me play it now and again. A guitar you never forget.
Vintage SG (and LP/SG) Juniors are among my favorite guitars. Thanks for sharing yours!
That IS a very rare bird!!! I've had mine since the early 70's and stumped many a guitar tech that called it a Melody Maker or SG Junior, but a long time ago I researched the Serial number and verified it was a '61. But for whatever reason it doesn't have the head-stock decal that says Les Paul. And I'm ashamed to say I put Schallers on it around '75 or 6. Played it for years and years, used it as dedicated slide for a while. Got stolen and recovered around '87. What a soldier!!! Still sounds sweet as ever, could use a fret job and new case but she's all mine. Almost sold it to the Japanese delegation at a NAMM show in the early 90's, but didn't and I'm sooooo glad. She's worth a million bucks to me. The finish is all checked and doesn't shine but when I look at it I see all my old friends and band-mates reflected thru the years and the memories that come rushing back. I'll never sell her. I love that guitar and always will. I really understand!!
I've got a 64 SG junior in my lap as I'm watching this - great tones! :)
My 67 is a beast!
I have a 64!
Dan. That guitar is stunning. absolutely stunning. The SG shape is my favorite of all time, and being a historical piece makes it so much better.
I saw this guitar for the first time yesterday on the “Every guitar we own...” show - amazing. But what me on this one was the rendition of “Back in N.Y.C.” playing in the background. Well played sir.
Cheers mate 🤓🙏
Same. Fabulous sounding guitar and super cool looking. Shame I can’t play SGs.
Me neither unfortunately. I’ve tried but I just don’t get on with them.
Damn it Dan you don't know what you are after doing to me. I played one years ago for a few weeks and fell in love with it. Whatever it was about it, the music just effortlessly flowed out of me when I played it. I was totally inspired when I played it. I had just about gotten it out of my system and you brought it all back! But they are great memories so thanks man. Love you guys
My favorite junior video. Seen this 3x now...probably watch it 3x more.
Yes to all of that, simply the best little guitar you could ever wish for. Simple design, lightweight and that monster single P90. Fab
What an Axe, Dan. Among all the beautiful Guitars at the Pedal Show, This one Here and Micks Collings 290 DC are my Favorites. The Sound and Look is awesome.
+Urban Dombert Hooray! Cheers Dombert
Most addicting channel on youtube by far, could listen to you guys play all day. Completely changed my standard on what "tone" should be. The end result has been me changing my tubes, speakers, guitars, pickups, pedals, cables, and am much better off for it. Thx for raising my standards. I have an idea for the ultimate TPS episode... Rack effects vs stomp boxes!
What a stellar guitar! Sounds phenomenal. I've only recently become smitten with P90's, and Junior style guitars- alas, a reproduction was all I could muster, but it still sounds aces!
I wish you guys would do more episodes like this.
It is absolutely unbelievable how good that thing sounds. Holy crap.
Just picked my first SG this month.. first Gibson in general. I've used strats exclusively for 7 or so years, so it was a big change. Reassuring to know I'm not crazy in how much I like it!
I did it Dan....pulled the trigger on a 62’ ....couldn’t help myself after your gallery of of guitar videos. Micks vintage strat came in second to your 61’ Les Paul Jr. it wa head and shoulders above all the rest. I was shocked. Hope mine is a winner....fingers crossed 🤞!
Cheers mate!
Just got an original 1961 Gibson les paul jr today and yes. So good.
Congrats! What a fabulous day!
I will say that is one of the best guitar tones I have ever heard. Wow.
Awesome Jr Dan 👍
Back in the mid nineties, my buddy let me use his original 64 Jr SG, it sounded amazing too... then when Gibson released the 2018 Ltd run Jr’s , I went and tried one out at our local music store.
WOW, it played and sounded just like my buddies 64, so I ended up buying 2 2018 Jr’s.
I'll get mine on Wednesday 😉👍🏻
I just picked one of these up. Traded a high end Taylor acoustic for the 61 Jr. And an 85 Gibson Explorer. I couldn't be happier! The 61 has just blown me away with the raw rock tones. Roll off the tone control, and it gets buttery smooth. Put it full on, and it is as bright as you need. The tone control is like having a 3 way switch....
One of my all time lust after guitars! I love SGs and own 2, 1 '91 Standard and a 60's Tribute with P90s(a monster of a guitar!) but I love Juniors and my lottery win dream is to buy as many vintage ones as I can! Everyone I've ever played has been amazing. Don't ever let that one go Dan!
My dad has one of these, he got it when he was in highschool in terrible condition because it had been in a fire, but at the time it was all he could afford, he got it refinished and it looks pretty decent now. I love to play it but my dad says it's a piece of art and shouldn't be play. I disagree but it is his guitar
I bought a used one in '65 that was cherry red on the back, and brown on the front. I recently was told that the stain on the front had been bleached out when it was sitting in the store window. I wish I still had it.
Dan, that is a gorgeous guitar and I love the story behind it. You're very nice and humble and I would love to shake your hand and say hello and talk about pedals and gear. God bless you, Damian.
It was meant to be Dan. I have a Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute DC, which is a junior with two P90s. It is my absolute favorite guitar ever. I love it! So, I believe I understand how you feel.
Thanks Dan for evoking Dave Gregory. Went to see some of the videos from Tin Spirits. So nice to see and hear Dave Gregory playing with you. Those great XTC songs from my youth (saw them in 1980 in Frejus). Still one of my favorite bands ever. And the cover of Yes' Roundabout with DG on guitar, man, what a pleasure !
You made my day !
I. love that about sgs. how easily and musically they go into feed back. that's a beauty of a guitar man!
One P -90 and a ton of talent and you've got you my friend . Love that guitar...a simple tone machine....awesome .
I love, love, love LOVE Juniors! Dan, please include this guitar in more TPS videos
I agree with the sentiment here. You guys are amazing, and I am so happy to see these videos more than any of my 84 other subscriptions. Thanks so much for all you do.
Amazing guitar in the hands of a great player...awesome!
My friends dad has a 63 les Paul jr like this. It's the most incredible guitar. Very out of the ordinary for what I usually go for in a guitar, but theres just something about it that I cant quite put my finger on. Amazing instrument
I watched this video when it came out a few weeks ago and was lusting after your guitar. Bizarrely around three days later I received a call from a guitar-dealer friend who told me that he had a blemish-free 1961 Gibson SG Special. I took the plunge, traded in a Les Paul and purchased it. What a wonderful guitar... and as you say, a piece of history. The P90's are out of this world. I'm surprised that more people don't look at vintage Gibson LP Juniors and SG Juniors/Specials from say 1957 thru 1964... the Gibson golden years when you can pick them up for almost the same price as a Custom Shop Les Paul.
+Peter Marshall wow, well done Pete, sounds like you've scored a keeper :)
I’m a little late to this video. 7 years late to be exact but it still inspired me to get a 61 Junior myself. I’ve had it now a couple days and I couldn’t be happier with it. It is everything I’d hoped for and more. I understand what Dan meant when he said the same. To anyone on the fence about buying one, don’t miss out on the one you might be looking at. You won’t regret it. Just pull the trigger. 🤘😎👍
@@stephenbarrett7472 If only vintage Junior prices today were what they were back then. I bought a 1959 LPJ for £3600 back in 2017, and my immaculate 1961 SG Special for £5600. I let both go far too soon. Both beautiful guitars... but currently they're both at crazy prices in a very subdued market. Enjoy your purchase... I'm envious. ;)
I love hearing you guys talk about your gear!!!
Would you do a mini episode about Tin Spirits?
I hated guitar pedals...I thought that they take away your creativity until i saw That pedal show... this guys especially Dan showed to me quite the oposite thing about pedals, so thank you Daniel!
+stipeur YES! Thanks Sti!
Wow Dan, that guitar looks KILLER! Congratulations!
I had an early 1961 SG/Les Paul Junior years ago exactly like yours with the seven screw pickguard, angled bridge and 50's style tophat knobs. I had to sell it but I was able to buy a 2019 SG Junior just 2 weeks ago. It's not a vintage but I'm happy with it.
So cool...I have a modern reissue similar to that & I love it!!! That original must be soooo nice to have & I'm happy you were able to aquire it...I'm a little jealous
Had one of those in the late 70s Was my 2nd guitar and I sold it when I joined the Army unfortunately Through a SF Super which I sold as well Only effect was a MXR Dist plus Tone for day's Very cool Dan
The good old days when you could get a guitar like that for way less than 500 bones
Did anyone else notice that "Back in NYC" by Genesis was being played in the background? Great choice!
We used to play that in Tin Spirits, in fact we recorded a version on our first album Wired To Earth
@@ThatPedalShow I wasn't aware of your band. I listened to it! Nice work.
Hey Dan, what a beauty .... I bought a Cherry 64 Sg Junior in 1981 for USD $150 and sold it $200 3 years later and thought I was a great businessman ... ha ha ( not ) I agree there is magic that comes from those Dog Ear P-90's, and yes ultra light. I have never found another guitar that had that magic. Don't sell it, as you will be haunted like someone I know : )
Dan this guitar needs to be featured more on the channel, because its awesome.
+oneguitar just recorded with it this week, yeah, it’s truly wonderful
Nice to hear the history of this guitar, Dan. That P90 - DDUUUUUUUDDDDDEEEE!!
I also have a 61 Junior, except mine has faded to a “brownish” color, and I love that P90
This was my first electric guitar. My Dad and I bought it in Pacific Beach, CA back in 1978 for $300. Several years later, as a stupid teenager I traded it to a local guitar shop for two guitars that were copies of a Strat and a Les Paul. Very bad move on my part. Shortly thereafter, someone broke into the guitar shop and stole several guitars.....including the 1961 Gibson Les Paul Junior / SG that I had traded in. Enjoy that one Dan....beautiful and sounds great.
Clearly I'm not the only one to have spotted that cheeky rendition of Back in New York City. What a lovely sounding guitar too. Lucky chap!
The epiphone coronet is a nice budget guitar in a similar style.. i love it
This LPJ needs an outing on the show more often! Sensational.
I had an SG junior in white. I believe it was 1963. Wraparound bridge, no vibrola. I sold it 17 years ago and I still regret it to this day. It was amazing!
I'm very happy to see that your gear presentations are back! Can't wait for the J20!
that's a great guitar. I love my SG. so cool that it's a Les Paul model SG. it was such a short period of time they were made on account of Les ending his contract with Gibson shortly after the SG was released. cool piece of guitar history!! hang on to that one.
I really really really need a guitar with P-90s....this or a Les Paul Jr (like Mick's Collings)
The more I play 335s, Teles, Strats, LPs....the more I think one day soon it'll be a single P90 with a volume knob and a good acoustic.
That thing sounds INCREDIBLE. Nice playing, too -- as always.
+50nuccio Mick here. You HAVE to have a mahogany/light/single P90 (or humbucker) guitar. Everyone has to have one. Too much awesomeness. And that one is spec-bloody-tacular
I have a LP Special DC w TWO p90's, it's awesome, but yes -- I hear what you're saying. A guitar with one killer pup and a knob for "MORE."
Cheers from Chicago, you guys do a GREAT job.
I have a 67..It is one bad ass toneful guitar
Beautiful piece. I love it because it’s so simple with just one P90 straight up no BS mojo guitar❤️🤙
I like Juniors better than Specials because the internal neck joint on Jrs extend past where you would route for a Special's neck PU. I think the structural difference matters..
I just bought a SG 2019, same guitar and same bridge... How come you never got a compensated one...?
I’ve been blessed with a bunch oh vintage guitar in my avatar I’m playing my 1937 Martin 0-17 photo taken 1980. I’ve got 2 Fender Esquires and a Gibson 57 Les Paul Junior and two Fender tweed amps
I played a 55 junior at my fav music store few days ago... 6 grand they want for it. I know the feeling.
Beautiful guitar man. I had to get rid of my 73' SG and hate it, wasn't near that nice but was loaded with similar p90's and like you said would play anything from blues,to country,to heavy metal. and just felt like butter to play it.
I love these mid week shows. Would you consider a mid week Q&A show?
+kidgloves2 yeah, we want to try and find a Q&A format that works, would love to do something like this :)
Everything about that guitar is glorius!!
Lovely. I have a 2011 model, with the dyed baked maple fingerboard. I don't mind a bit as I love maple boards generally. I am recently introduced to P.90s and love the ferocious tone. On mine, the pick-up top is parallel to the guitar body, not the strings. This puts the left hand edge very close to the strings and they can hit it when I play hard. Are they all like that ?
This is my favourite sounding guitar on TPS. Actually the Krautster is effing awesome too.
I'm wondering what that little monster says through >KOT>EGO>TIMELINE>MESA LONESTAR clean channel cranked!!! You could give us a whole episode with tone bites!
I have a friend with a '59 and i concur that it's quite special.
this was an awsome video... more of this please. .. other guitars, amps and pedals that has a special meaning and maybe a good story behind it. Maybe Mick also has a few to bring to a show and tell video.... total guitar geek here.. And loving it !!!!!
+Howie_Capowi Check out the Our Guitars & Gear playlist on the TH-cam channel Howie. We're making more too, including the amps.... Cheers!
I just ordered the recent Epiphone Yungblud SG Junior and this video has me ITCHING to get it in my hands. It should arrive in a couple days, but that's a couple days too far away!
Outstanding sound! Pure rock`n`roll!
Hey Dan,
if you're reading this, THANK YOU! I've learned so much from your videos and watched a few of them more than once finding new useful information.
I wanted to ask you about one of your other guitars... If I'm not mistaking you used to play a Duesenberg Fullerton TV? Did you let it go? If so, why?
SG Junior, up there with the Esquire! Love single pickup guitars!
I've rewatched this video so many times, I'm always blown away by this guitar every time it appears on the show, it always sounds so... right. I love it.
And so I've slowly scrapped some cash together, made some rounds in a couple local stores... and I am now the incredibly proud, incredibly giddy owner of a 2019 SG Jr. Bit of elbow grease, polishing, some minor setting up and fresh strings later... and it's an addictive, wonderful thing to play! Light and it doesn't even neck dive. Even got a bit of windmilling big chords in already.
Out of curiosity Dan, what does the resistance Dogear in your Guitar measure out as? Through a short path-lead, the one on the one I snagged read out at about 7.83k and it gets that rude, full but twangy vibe. From what I read up that seems about the right ballpark for vintage tones, but they also varied a lot.
Thank you kindly for all the good tones and all the fun, interesting, educational videos you and Mick have been putting out through the years, especially the last few topsy-turvy one! And keep rocking!
Beautiful guitar with great tone.
GussyWells here
Dan that is such a beauty...nicely done!
P90's...say no more!
What a cool guitar ! It sounds awesome.
Love your playing and That Pedal Show rules.
Thank you for sharing this.
Never seen one of these in a store for less than 2 grand. Must've been some deal. Worth every penny no doubt.
My first electric guitar bought in 1963, I was 10, just like that one. Can't remember what I plugged it into. Takes me back (and shows my age!)
Historic rock is that guitars genre. Beautiful, classic, simple, just add a Plexi! :)
I would prefer listening to Dan play than someone Like Joe Banamaso . Very tasteful playing , you are what makes that guitar great.
Wow, that’s very kind, thank you :)
Dan rocks. This guitar sounds and looks amazing
is that “back in nyc” i hear in the background around 3:30 ?
Yes it is! Starts around 3:16, I loved that detail
I hit the like button after 15 seconds. The tone at 5:35....so killer.
WOAH, hold on.
I did not just here Genesis’ Back In NYC in the middle of this video, DID I?!
Absolutely wonderful guitar!
Sure did, love that song
Do you have the "neck dive" problem Daniel? Cheers
Thank u Dan I been waiting for this one! my gas is out of control for a sg jr now
You played like a beast on this by the way
In my opinion the P90 has never been bettered.
wade wilson get your guitar shielded. Job's a goodun
I, in that case, can definitely attest to the superiority of humbuckers.
Richard Harrold Two coils in a humbucker is actually a tradeoff. To kill the buzz it also has the setback of being slightly mushier. A P90 is more pure tonally. This is the pickup with high gain. Notice how articulate the string skipping was.
I heard a strat with P90s the other day. Confusing feelings in my trousers.
After playing for decades( since I was 12), discovered the power and beauty of P-90's! My 76 SG has 2 SD Phat Cats and I have a 01 LP Jr stock w/1 P-90! Perfect in band mix! Always cuts through and easier on back than my 78 LP Standard 😳
Gibson SG is my favourite guitar...
Really want a standard or a junior to go with my Supreme and Special
I liked the video before watching it because that guitar is fucking sweet.
Dave Gregory is one of the best/most creative guitarists around 👍
Beautiful guitar Dan! Congratulations! Cheers!
BACK IN NEW YORRRRRRRRK CITAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
+wgb01001 one of my favourite songs
That Pedal Show Have you ever seen/heard Francis Dunnery's acoustic version? It's really beautiful and a different interpretation. Great song.
Back when 91X radio station (San Diego) was Punk/New Wave, you would hear this song regularly... even though it first aired almost a decade earlier! Kind of a genre setting song there, IMO... Hairless Heart is another great one!
My dad owns this guitar. I love it so
Your dad rocks.
Hey Dan love the Les Paul, & I recently picked up a 59 Melody Maker. You stated you went light on gauge because you were worried about damaging the neck but you never stated what gauge. I run D'addario NYXL 1052 Light Top/Heavy Bottoms. Do you think this would put too much tension on the neck? I run your standard E or E flat tuning depends on songs
I had a ‘61 LP Junior like this one and the P90 had the best undistorted pickup sound in the world. I was forced to sell it to pay the rent in 2005 and have missed it every single day since...
So this is a 61. But take a look at the 2019 Version. It's identical yes? So basically the 2019 is a 61 reissue? I'm digging the 2019 version.
Mike Oldfield (my musical idol) rocked one (not the same one, mind-the first was stolen) all through Hergest Ridge, Ommadawn, QE2, and Crises.