Billy is not only great, i have met him several times, talked about old mutual friends, he is very gracious, and talks to you. I told him i was embarrassed to play guitar in front of him because i stole all my licks from his first album. His reply "you coulda done worse!" classic, and classy dude. He's one of the best and definitely original. they are responsible for the "Texas sound". Hope you live to be a 100 Billy.
G****dammmmm! These old *****'s still have it. I saw them several times, I was born and still live in Texas, and am the same age as they are. They still kick butt! Glen
I'm trying to remember the period in time when Frank Beard wimped out and gave in to the trend to scale down your drum-kit instead of keeping his Texas sixed and souped up. When was that again? Somebody out there help me with this.
Regarding the guitar questions, I believe Billy's guitar tech custom builds copies of rare one-off Gibsons that you just don't find on the market much, if at all. The Dean-looking headstock on the Explorer and the Moderne in its entirety are both are nonstandard guitars that Gibson did actually build at one point, but those aren't actual Gibsons that Billy uses.
ancientm Knowing the Reverend Willie's knowledge and passion regarding vintage guitars, combined with his penchant for showing off his collection....I'd say these aren't custom jobs, but the real deal. He probably owns more weird Gibson prototypes than anyone else on the planet...besides maybe Conan O'Brien or G.E. Smith...
+easyfly 2 guitars on this video for Billy.First is a 58' Explorer Futura and the second is this....www.usedgibsonguitars.co.uk/images/P/gibson_moderne.jpg
@LesPaulCustom79 Correct on the Fuzzy Dean Z's........Gibby had a split headstock on the Explorer, but this was on a rare few models...in 1958(well before Dean Zelinsky's time). Still, cool tunes and Billy has SUPERB tone regardless of what axe is slung around his neck. Doesn't hurt that he has one of the best rythym sections know to man alongside him, either.
@zzrich First guitar was open tuned for slide only, and the second guitar looks like normal tuning, because he is doing runs over the top of the slide.
I suspect that we'll know when ZZ Top are actually retiring when Frank Beard finally appears with a Full beard. The only question is, will Billy and Dusty shave for that. I'm totally going to play Just Got Paid on my Gibson Firebird tonight. I need the slide practice.
@cubsfands29 Yes it is hard, but I've been playing slide for a few years now, the first slide song I actually learned to play was Tush by ZZ Top, just got paid is my favorite slide song though.
Dean B. Zelinsky has the patent on the Dean "Split V" design headstock. If Gibson made one on their Explorer, they infringed on a USA guitar design patent. I know Billy has played USA Dean Guitars in the past. Those fuzzy white spinning "Gee-tars" on the video of Sharp Dressed Man are Deans.
@bbok1208 I don't think I have ever seen a Gibson Futura until this video. Billy plays some weird ass "Gee-tars", look at the Gretsch "Billy-Bo" for example.
When they bring out the matching fuzzy guitars that twirl on their belt buckles, then count your lucky stars cuz yur gettin the full Texas experience!!! Along with the Brahma bull onstage circa late 70s
No matter how cool you think you are.. You will never be 'Billy Gibbons playing just got paid on a 58 Gibson Explorer Futura and switching to a 58 Gibson Moderne mid song' cool...
Futura and Moderne, at first look seems strange guitars and one of those you never think to be into, but then i started to dig on both, and then when i saw that Gibbons use them was like "yes, now i really know this guitars likes me", and now im digging the Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird too.
Unfortunately, it's never been PROVEN that it's an actual 1958 Moderne....it's not even a "reissue." The general consensus is that it's a knock off copy.
@@martinluthierking I don’t know , but the story gos that Billy’s tour bus drivers dad had the guitar , the drivers dad before he was driving a bus was working & living in Kalamazoo working for the Gibson factory , who know what they could have “ Frankenstein “ together at Gibson with the body’s they had laying around. So I wouldn’t say with confidence without George Gruhn , or Chicago music exchange looking at the guitar , it should have PAF’s and a few other 58 parts to verify the authenticity?
It's called reaping what you've sown. The end result of politicians buying their support by giving the citizens something for nothing. Eventually the "something" runs out. Blame the political leaders of Greece.
Dean - not a Gibson. Hell, Gibson was just pissed that even Ibanez made a better version of the Explorer (Destroyer) and LP at the time than they did. All the pretentious Gibson sackriders are gonna disagree in 3...2...1...
sidmalicious But I agree with ya in terms of the quality. In the 70s and 80s Gibson's quality became straight-up god awful...and it's STILL bad today. i could NEVER justify paying over 3-grand for a shitty guitar that needed a complete setup before playing!
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11 boy band fans dislike this..
Gibbons is a blues rock legend.
A rare outing for the even rarer Gibson Moderne....nice..
Love these guys. Been seeing them since '75.
Billy is not only great, i have met him several times, talked about old mutual friends, he is very gracious, and talks to you. I told him i was embarrassed to play guitar in front of him because i stole all my licks from his first album. His reply "you coulda done worse!" classic, and classy dude. He's one of the best and definitely original. they are responsible for the "Texas sound". Hope you live to be a 100 Billy.
G****dammmmm! These old *****'s still have it. I saw them several times, I was born and still live in Texas, and am the same age as they are. They still kick butt! Glen
I love quality. Talk about. Quality
have they taken off their shades in the last 40 years? the little band from texas rules!
I'm 35 and happy in my own life, but I still want to be Billy Gibbons when I grow up.
He's one of the best! Love ZZ Top !
thank you for putting this up
The "Lil" 'olde band from Texas.....Long may they rock!
Seeing them in August!! so pumped
A WAS A PART OF IT ...THANKS FILE
My # 1 ZZ TOP SONG!!!!
great video! love the HD
Glad to know the train is coming - awesome thank you:).^^^^^
oh ya this so me geting paid every cingle day badass two thumbs up
its amazing what only 3 rock legends can do!
I'm trying to remember the period in time when Frank Beard wimped out and gave in to the trend to scale down your drum-kit instead of keeping his Texas sixed and souped up. When was that again? Somebody out there help me with this.
LOWE BIG ZZ>> TOP* LEGENDS☆ TEXAS☆ TOPP.ZZI ZZI TOPP☆ USA 🇺🇸 ☆ DOC HOLIDAY.*
Now THATS a riff
Regarding the guitar questions, I believe Billy's guitar tech custom builds copies of rare one-off Gibsons that you just don't find on the market much, if at all. The Dean-looking headstock on the Explorer and the Moderne in its entirety are both are nonstandard guitars that Gibson did actually build at one point, but those aren't actual Gibsons that Billy uses.
ancientm Knowing the Reverend Willie's knowledge and passion regarding vintage guitars, combined with his penchant for showing off his collection....I'd say these aren't custom jobs, but the real deal.
He probably owns more weird Gibson prototypes than anyone else on the planet...besides maybe Conan O'Brien or G.E. Smith...
Nobody does it like ZZ!
You couldn't put a Futura or a Moderne in better hands. What a treat for the senses!
that is the Gibson Futura headstock - My 83 Moderne has a similar headstock
+easyfly 2 guitars on this video for Billy.First is a 58' Explorer Futura and the second is this....www.usedgibsonguitars.co.uk/images/P/gibson_moderne.jpg
There was a ZZ top poster in our schools music room. :D
@LesPaulCustom79 Correct on the Fuzzy Dean Z's........Gibby had a split headstock on the Explorer, but this was on a rare few models...in 1958(well before Dean Zelinsky's time). Still, cool tunes and Billy has SUPERB tone regardless of what axe is slung around his neck.
Doesn't hurt that he has one of the best rythym sections know to man alongside him, either.
They used to live a neighborhood away from me :)
@zzrich First guitar was open tuned for slide only, and the second guitar looks like normal tuning, because he is doing runs over the top of the slide.
@zzrich I noticed he is playing a Dean Z Guitar and not a Gibson.
I suspect that we'll know when ZZ Top are actually retiring when Frank Beard finally appears with a Full beard. The only question is, will Billy and Dusty shave for that.
I'm totally going to play Just Got Paid on my Gibson Firebird tonight. I need the slide practice.
@oldVideoGamesChannel slide is pretty hard just sayin. its like learning the guitar all over again...
Amazing
Grandma Mary
No, it's a Gibson Futura. One of the few made. It's a pretty rare guitar.
Pretty rare? There's not a single one proven to exist. Rarest guitar ever made!
He opened that riff JUST NASTY
I think this riff is clearly what inspired 'Always on the Run' (Lenny Kravitz/Slash)
R.I.P. Dusty... :((
End of debates.'58 Gibson Explorer (Futura)...Check some of Billy's rig rundowns on the web.
@cubsfands29 Yes it is hard, but I've been playing slide for a few years now, the first slide song I actually learned to play was Tush by ZZ Top, just got paid is my favorite slide song though.
Dean B. Zelinsky has the patent on the Dean "Split V" design headstock. If Gibson made one on their Explorer, they infringed on a USA guitar design patent. I know Billy has played USA Dean Guitars in the past. Those fuzzy white spinning "Gee-tars" on the video of Sharp Dressed Man are Deans.
Reverend Willie G......just one bad ass picker !!!!!!
Now they Gotsta Get Paid
Con que camara esta hecha esta filmacion POR FAVOR.......??????? brutal ......!!
There are some vids of Billy and Dusty not wearing their shades but I think for the last 20 years they haven't taken them off, ever :D
@bbok1208 I don't think I have ever seen a Gibson Futura until this video. Billy plays some weird ass "Gee-tars", look at the Gretsch "Billy-Bo" for example.
He used to play an Esquire too
bravo re
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helluvaRIFF...
That is a Genuine Gibson Futura - It was made before Dean wa born
...beard...guiar...glitter vest...I say awesome
When they bring out the matching fuzzy guitars that twirl on their belt buckles, then count your lucky stars cuz yur gettin the full Texas experience!!! Along with the Brahma bull onstage circa late 70s
This is good quality and all, but it's really hard to find ZZ Top live without being a bootleg.
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cool !
No matter how cool you think you are.. You will never be 'Billy Gibbons playing just got paid on a 58 Gibson Explorer Futura and switching to a 58 Gibson Moderne mid song' cool...
Futura and Moderne, at first look seems strange guitars and one of those you never think to be into, but then i started to dig on both, and then when i saw that Gibbons use them was like "yes, now i really know this guitars likes me", and now im digging the Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird too.
Unfortunately, it's never been PROVEN that it's an actual 1958 Moderne....it's not even a "reissue." The general consensus is that it's a knock off copy.
and Billy Gibbons will never play a 58 Moderne either, no matter how cool he or anyone else is or ever will be
@@martinluthierking
I don’t know , but the story gos that Billy’s tour bus drivers dad had the guitar , the drivers dad before he was driving a bus was working & living in Kalamazoo working for the Gibson factory , who know what they could have “ Frankenstein “ together at Gibson with the body’s they had laying around. So I wouldn’t say with confidence without George Gruhn , or Chicago music exchange looking at the guitar , it should have PAF’s and a few other 58 parts to verify the authenticity?
they look like gods with those beards
It's Gibson,
The Rev is amazing
are alitia zz top!!!!!!!!!
tous ida bruxelles me black foot 1980 kalitera arga para potai yia tous pisodromikous....................
frank has a beard!
EEEEEEEEEETSI!
Wow. No one holds up lighters anymore; they all hold up cameras.
RIFF :oD
I used to feel bad how I do such a basic version of this song compared to the record. Now I don't feel bad at all! HAHA :-p
I am cetain it is a very early Dean
I literally just got paid today,and I'm buying a camera...
aahhhh: 1958 explorer, gumby headstock???!!!
fernandobocadillos 57-58 Gibson Futura, THEN he switches to the Moderne
How come Billy looks 2 feet taller than Dusty ?
The irony is that the drummer is called Frank BEARD !!
is this Athens Georgia?
Athens Greece.
It's called reaping what you've sown. The end result of politicians buying their support by giving the citizens something for nothing. Eventually the "something" runs out. Blame the political leaders of Greece.
LOL!LOL!
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...1st view!
amusiclover1982 8 years gone by
billy gibbons , guitar hero !!! :)
Are you a troll?
Please pay your respects and move on..
Right on
I believe that is a Dean and not a Gibson.
well, off you go then...
Mikestand in the way
@ptc9188 I can play slide like that it's not hard....
@LesPaulCustom79 Or maybe he just broke a string.
My guess is that they set a '78 or so Dean Series II neck into a Gibson Explorer. Totally the wrong shape, knob layout, everything to be a Dean Z.
+Lee Brunk
It's a Gibson Futura
Lee Brunk Gibson Futura is correct. They only made a few prototypes of the guitar, from 1957-58
Wow clueless
willie F
How cool is it that no one knows what zz really looks like via fake beards! Great way to keep your privacy!
stevenmcstevenson2 Lol...they're not "fake beards". They're 100% real.
Why in the world do you think they're fake?
this is so stupid I have no idea why I am wasting my time even replying to you...moron.
I think these guys are over-rated and the playing sloppy. The stupid beards are real (apparently) but who cares ? It's a gimmick.
These guys may be over the hill when compared to their younger days but I'm still glad to have them. Hope I can do this well when I'm 65-70
@@HHG_BREEDINGGROUND1 your whole life is a gimmick
Dean - not a Gibson. Hell, Gibson was just pissed that even Ibanez made a better version of the Explorer (Destroyer) and LP at the time than they did. All the pretentious Gibson sackriders are gonna disagree in 3...2...1...
sidmalicious This is not a Dean. It's a very rare Gibson Futura prototype from '57 or '58.
sidmalicious But I agree with ya in terms of the quality. In the 70s and 80s Gibson's quality became straight-up god awful...and it's STILL bad today.
i could NEVER justify paying over 3-grand for a shitty guitar that needed a complete setup before playing!
sidmalicious