Thank you . I have been looking for these advice for years. Turn out thing that shape most of the tone is really cheap. Pick, picking technique, strings , amp setting, volume -tone position. This really get me to start at the right place.
On the volume and tone control issue, there are multiple components. I’m running a nice archtop thru a Boss Katana 50 MkII. Some have claimed this inexpensive amp produces a sound too thin for jazz. But it’s actually great for jazz! The key here is volume. There are three relevant controls: channel Gain, channel Volume, and amp Master (volume). I run the channel Volume at 75% or higher. This fattens up the tone considerably. The Master should then be run about 50% or higher, depending on context. From there, adjust overall volume with the Gain knob. That knob should never go above 30% or thereabouts if you desire a clean sound.
I'm amazed to find reducing volume & tone to 7 had such a wonderful effect on my jazz tone. As a new guitarist I've struggled to get the sound I hear from others but now I've got it thanks to your tip! Keep up the good work Jamie!
Excellent advice! I think its all about touch - we used to spend hours and hours developing good tone with fingers on the classical guitar. A different beast but it also marks the difference between good and great players.
Honest advice, thank you Jamie. I appreciate the fact that you mentioned all the elements that play a significant role in shaping a guitarist’s tone (strings, pick, picking position, solid state amps). Too often the focus is solely on the instrument itself. Keep up the great work! 👍
I got a new Jasmine S35 Dreadnaught Guitar & I restrung it w/ John Pearse #2600 Strings so that I could get a pretty epic Jazz tone. The Sound I got falls in between a Flattop & an Archtop Guitar.
Excellent advice and useful tips - thanks Jamie. Beautiful tone too. Personally, as a solid body guitar player, how to achieve a jazz tone with say a telecaster would have been a nice contrast.
Rolling off, turning down the treble of a Telecaster works pretty well. I know of jazz players that have used Fender Esquire guitars, which only have the bridge pickups, to play jazz, and taking off the treble on their amps was how they did it.
Flat or Roundwound? That would be really helpful Jamie. Nearly every jazzer will say you must use flatwounds. I would love to hear an in depth video to hear the difference between flats and rounds while you play the same jazz pieces and solos.
@@jamieholroydguitar no problem, I have had decent results using the computer although sound is a bit compressed.I just thought maybe handy if only a PA was available
I use an old Gibson 125, no cut away (Charlie Christian type). I have seen that you use a similar guitar yourself, so you might be aware of this problem. From the 11th frets upwards, the notes can sound slightly out of tune. I know that this problem comes from the position of the bridge, (not fixed to the body), which needs to be positioned very accurately on the guitar body to avoid that problem. I have had difficulties to fix the problem. Any tip? Have you heard this before?
Hey I've never had that problem. As you said the bridge is probably the biggest factor. Hard to say without seeing and playing it! They are great guitars so I hope you get yours in tune!
Thanks Jamie. I need to keep trying to find the best position for the bridge and make a mark to remember the position in the future. Thanks for your advice to put the amp at full volume and set the tone and volume at 7. Talking about plectrums, I kept dropping it so for years now, I have been using my fingers with satisfying results. In the end, the thing is to develop your own sound. @@jamieholroydguitar
Thank you . I have been looking for these advice for years. Turn out thing that shape most of the tone is really cheap. Pick, picking technique, strings , amp setting, volume -tone position. This really get me to start at the right place.
No problem!
On the volume and tone control issue, there are multiple components. I’m running a nice archtop thru a Boss Katana 50 MkII. Some have claimed this inexpensive amp produces a sound too thin for jazz. But it’s actually great for jazz! The key here is volume. There are three relevant controls: channel Gain, channel Volume, and amp Master (volume). I run the channel Volume at 75% or higher. This fattens up the tone considerably. The Master should then be run about 50% or higher, depending on context. From there, adjust overall volume with the Gain knob. That knob should never go above 30% or thereabouts if you desire a clean sound.
I'm amazed to find reducing volume & tone to 7 had such a wonderful effect on my jazz tone. As a new guitarist I've struggled to get the sound I hear from others but now I've got it thanks to your tip! Keep up the good work Jamie!
Thank you. Glad I could help!
Excellent advice! I think its all about touch - we used to spend hours and hours developing good tone with fingers on the classical guitar. A different beast but it also marks the difference between good and great players.
Thanks. I fully agree!
Flat wound 12' strings are great. Although low and deep really very good.Great video thanks.
Thanks for commenting glad you liked it!
Hi Jamie!
Great tips for sound design and guitar strings touch, Thanks.
Thanks!
Thanks for your help Jamie! Can't wait to try these tips on my strat.
No problem
@@jamieholroydguitar Still replying two years after the vid, you’re a legend!
Honest advice, thank you Jamie. I appreciate the fact that you mentioned all the elements that play a significant role in shaping a guitarist’s tone (strings, pick, picking position, solid state amps). Too often the focus is solely on the instrument itself. Keep up the great work! 👍
Thanks Mario!
Mm no bhi no no
I always thought it's the way we play that may or may not sound "jazz".. But of coursea very bright tone wouldn't have as much jazzy vibe.
Thanks for your advice Jamie. I learned a lot from this as a beginner.
No problem!
I got a new Jasmine S35 Dreadnaught Guitar & I restrung it w/ John Pearse #2600 Strings so that I could get a pretty epic Jazz tone. The Sound I got falls in between a Flattop & an Archtop Guitar.
really liking the neck position picking. Will try that as new to plugging in, ta
This was a fantastic help. Thanks so much. Cheers.
No problem glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent advice and useful tips - thanks Jamie. Beautiful tone too. Personally, as a solid body guitar player, how to achieve a jazz tone with say a telecaster would have been a nice contrast.
Rolling off, turning down the treble of a Telecaster works pretty well. I know of jazz players that have used Fender Esquire guitars, which only have the bridge pickups, to play jazz, and taking off the treble on their amps was how they did it.
Great tips! Thanks
Cheers!
Pickup height can make a huge difference as well. Also using the shoulder of the pick or a pick that's less pointy.
Very true!
@@jamieholroydguitar what nearer the string or further away with pickups
@@steampunkvampyre I guess further away is preferable for softer tones, especially if you lower the pickup away from the top strings.
Excellent advice Jamie and much appreciated.
No problem, thanks for checking it out!
Well done, and quite helpful, to lots of folks round the globe. Another fine presentation; thanks.
Thank you Henry!
Comments about the roles of the tone control on the guitar and the effects of EQ settings on an amp would have been appreciated.
Flat or Roundwound? That would be really helpful Jamie. Nearly every jazzer will say you must use flatwounds. I would love to hear an in depth video to hear the difference between flats and rounds while you play the same jazz pieces and solos.
In this video one guitar has flats and the other rounds th-cam.com/video/7m4siq0wcyI/w-d-xo.html
Audio is much better 👌
Thanks, I'm glad you appreciate the upgraded audio!
Thanks Jamie. This is very helpful. 🎸😊
No problem!
Thanks!
Your welcome
Great Jamie , Thanks!
No problem!
what does the tone actually do in terms of frequencies? Is it just a filter? If so what kind of filter? Ta
Really informative, as usual.
Glad you thought so. Thanks for watching!
great video - thanks
Thanks for watching
I play classical -can I get away with fingers? Everytime I play with mates just pop/rock jams I still fund myself getting rid of plectrums
and worse 😏 I don't have nails. But I feel I can 'feel' the strings and shape the tone...
Is the boss gt1 any good for jazz
I don’t know sorry!
@@jamieholroydguitar no problem, I have had decent results using the computer although sound is a bit compressed.I just thought maybe handy if only a PA was available
I use an old Gibson 125, no cut away (Charlie Christian type). I have seen that you use a similar guitar yourself, so you might be aware of this problem. From the 11th frets upwards, the notes can sound slightly out of tune. I know that this problem comes from the position of the bridge, (not fixed to the body), which needs to be positioned very accurately on the guitar body to avoid that problem. I have had difficulties to fix the problem. Any tip? Have you heard this before?
Hey I've never had that problem. As you said the bridge is probably the biggest factor. Hard to say without seeing and playing it! They are great guitars so I hope you get yours in tune!
Thanks Jamie. I need to keep trying to find the best position for the bridge and make a mark to remember the position in the future. Thanks for your advice to put the amp at full volume and set the tone and volume at 7. Talking about plectrums, I kept dropping it so for years now, I have been using my fingers with satisfying results. In the end, the thing is to develop your own sound. @@jamieholroydguitar
Great Job Jamie. I have been watching your videos off and on for a few years now. In this one, you look like you lost quite a bit of weight.
Please let us hear a Telecaster through a Mustang Amp on the 57 Deluxe Green setting.
I don't own those amps but I do own two telecasters
Thanks for sharing my friend 😊😊😊
Thanks for watching
do you use flat wounds ?
Rounds
A przełacznik trójpozycyny ? POZDRAWIAM.
co ma przełącznik do brzmienia?
Chrome, nickel or nickel plated strings will have a warmer tone than steel strings 🎸🔊👍
Actually, pure nickel strings have a purer tone than nickel-plated strings, and that is why the early jazz players used pure nickel strings.
I just went to pure nickel on a les paul type guitar and it is getting very jazzy. Def what i was looking for
Says the man with a lovely expensive jazz box on his lap .. I have a Martin LX1e. Yuk
Video about sound without any sound for 3 minutes. Respect our time
And this comment makes 69
Great tips! Thanks 🙏
No problem!