It is SO VERY RARE to come across a gear video where the demo dude can actually play. I was pleasantly surprised, as Joel is just ripping. Thanks for sharing this video.
Have a dobro hound dog, other three are just as sweet sounding. This guy has just shown it’s not an expensive guitar that makes you better but your practice and skills. Great review
Coyote red skies is my name it's demonstration was pretty cool to listen to the different sounds of these resonator over just for fun onstage as well as I appreciate your sharing the sound of these guitars sunhouse is a good example of a blues resonating all steel guitar 🎸 thank you for sharing
Gretsch are making some amazing sounding resonators for the price point. I bought. One a couple of years ago and it plays and sounds better than most resonators twice the price. One of my favourite guitars.
This a good comparative review. I first bought a Luna;it was very well built, but was designed mostly for amplification. So, I exchanged it for the "acoustic only" Gretsch "Honey-Dipper." That did the trick for me. I build acoustics, electrics, do repair and custom set-ups to thousandths of an inch. My other acoustic is a vintage Westerly Guild D 40. That is my second of that model. My first was a 3 digit serial numbered from Brooklyn, the truly first Guild luthierie shop before Newark. I learned to build while in law school and I sold that extra-vintage D 40 to buy the material for a full-on custom acoustic. Just the rosewood had been dried over 60 years. It was a spectacular OM size guitar, loaded with pearl and abalone, and my favorite fretboard wood, ebony. Sold for tuition for my daughter, but no bitterness ; she graduated cum laude as a certified Special Needs teacher, later got her Master's in same, and is now the Special Needs curriculum director for a whole nearby district, having also served as a principal for a special needs school.
Hey captain. Jus wanted to let you know thats some serious sliding techniques your using.. honestly thats probably some of the best blues slide I've heard in a looooooonnngggg time!!
Very nicely played Sir and thank you for staying away from the usual cliched pieces people usually play when they pick up a resonator! For me the Gold Tone stood out a mile---the loudest and fullest sounding. Then I checked out the prices and can see why. Of the others I thought the Alligator had a very decent sound.
Great demo... really got a sense for the different characteristics of each instrument, as well as how you naturally reacted to each of them and how they sounded, played, etc. Very nice job. THANK YOU! 🤙🏼🎶😎
Really? I felt it nipping my eardrums. I did not like the sound of it at all. The bobtail however was another story altogether. Sounded 100× better to me. I wonder what you heard that I couldn't. This is why I love guitars though. People hear completely other things from one another.
I do as well! I actually like the "Boxcar" model that Gretsch makes a little more than the one in this video, which sounds a tad thin to me probably due to the use of the biscuit cone rather than the spider in the "Boxcar", but it's all about personal preference. Both I think sound a little better and are better constructed than the Epiphone-made Dobro "Hound Dog", which costs more only due to the brand name I think. Still a good reso guitar though!
Was expecting the run of the mill, punt your guitars vid, but man was I wrong, thanks you've made me fall in love pall over again with Dobro's again. Mine is now coming of the rack. 5*
Nice comparison and great playing! I bought a Gretsch Alligator about 18 months ago and I am very happy with it. I think the value for money and build quality outweighed others I tried, such as the Dobro. That could be just luck. It has a warmer tone than the recording would suggest 😃. Thanks for the vid!
Great demo of spider vs. biscuit. I'm a blues player but I'm leaning toward the spider bridge. However, I think Joel could hook a broomstick to a fry pan, string it up and make it sound good. Does anyone know what tuning he uses?
@@mikec3777 ah ok, I kinda want bigger strings for slide because the 12s are too light but I like how easy it is to play regularly in standerd tune, I’ll probably just give the 13s a shot
If I'm not mistaken, the still shot of the guitar while the Epiphone was being played was actually a National, with its signature 3 holes. Still very enjoyable.
Got a old finder drobro and it sounds so nice like it was new but I had it for a long time now keep up the good fight for the slide guitar love the vids guy
Just wanted to say that I watched this vid soo many times and finally made a decision to get the G9221, not in small part to the amazing playing on it 🙏🏽 So please, what was the tuning (and based on which sings, guitarists). I hope that after years of woodshedding I can be even 1/10th of how good you are 🙏🏽
I keep coming back here just listen to the tune at 2:13 anyone know what the name of it is, the style and any recommendations where I might here more like it on resonator?
If this guy teaches guitar lessons, sign me up. It's cool how different everyone's opinion of "the best sounding guitar" is. In order I would vote 2, 1, 4, 3
The Gretch Alligator has probably the better Tone but the Bobtail is crisp and clear, you don't say if you have any preference? Which has the best playability? Action ?
I'm torn between the Hound Dog and the Bobtail, the Bobtail has that unmistakable Delta Blues sound, but the extra warmth of the Hound Dog pulls me into it as well
I have the Dobro Houndog and it sounds exactly like it does on this video. You can't really go wrong with one. Makes even my slide guitar sound amazing!
Killer playing and demo my friend. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Firstly, can you say in your heart of hearts that you'd be able to discern the difference between a gold tone beard and a higher end beard if you were to hear each blindfolded? And even if you would be able to tell the difference [you may have heard both enough times to know], is this difference characterised by an objective inferiority/superiority in sound quality? Or let's say if you had never heard any Beard guitars before and were played samples of each, do you think you'd know which one was triple the price of the other? I'm just curious, cos I've been watching some blindfold challenge vids on the Andertons youtube channel lately and it's got me re-evaluating everything! When I first heard the beard odyssey demos for example, I felt certain that I was hearing a ''better'' more expensive sounding tone. And maybe I was right. But if I'm honest with myself I think a lot of it comes down to expectation too. And I personally don't think I'd be able to reliably guess correctly which guitar was 3k and which was 1k based purely off my ears. But perhaps that attests to my crap ears! Who knows, food for thought. Secondly- which of the four are your favourites? I'm torn between the gold tone and the steel bobtail.
There are obvious differences between these models and Nationals. This video is actually a follow up to a National Resonphonic Guitars overview, and knowing that those instruments aren't in everyone's budget, we wanted to show what else was available. The Nationals have their own, wonderful thing going on, and it's difficult to describe without playing one, but these instruments surprised everyone. Don't discount them because they don't say National on the headstock! - Joel
I have a gold tone pbs in worn mahogany and it's a fantastic instrument. It's my first reso that I've owned but I have played many. For the price they are hard to beat
@@johnnygoodwill407 Since posting this comment I've bought a Dobrato reso which is also mahogany. Gorgeous thick warm mid rangey tone. It also comes with a trem bar/b bender! Worth checking out :)
Can the strings be changed to be used by left handed guitar players? Would be there any issue? I guess that only in models with pickups (not sure even if the pickup could be changed too)
Ander Suárez Martínez you’d probably have to change the orientation of the saddles. Looking at my Gretsch Boxcar right now and the saddles are higher on the bass side and a little shorter on the treble side. As for the nut, you might have to modify the string slots or just get a new nut and file/slot it yourself.
@@damienalvarez2957 , Ordinary acoustic guitars would have the top braced differently for the bass strings side of the guitar versus the treble strings, but that might not apply at all to a resonator guitar. In all honesty I really don't know.
Hey my name is Dennis Fain..what type resonators stings on the r#sonator guitars have and .Also do you have the beginner guitars resoonator guitars books to Belgian with my dobro resonator he has some Ilap too play or I can play with a strap in front me
Gretsch Honey Dipper for me. Have one on order. Have had National resophonic and Republic resonators before. National was amazing, but I find the Honey Dippers sounding better than Republics. For the price, I think the Gretsch will do the job. The Nationals are just too pricy these days.
The National steelbody resonators I've played cost about 4 to 10 times the guitars in this video and sound very different, though "better" is strictly about preference. To me, they are warmer sounding with a smoother tone than say, the comparable steelbody Gretsch in the video, which has a much more "twangy" sound. Both are great so it's really about the sound you're looking for. I know people that prefer some of the guitars in this video over Nationals, and vice-versa. In my opinion they all sound great!
mark ewings - Thats nonsense . I own a Republic Reso and a National. There’s no way you can compare the two. The National is far superior in craftsmanship and tonal qualities to a cheaper resonator. The Republic is Chinese crap and I sold my Paul Beard because it sounded terrible. The old saying goes - You get what you pay for.
Guitars aside, this guys killing it over 90 percent of TH-cam blues guitar players out there
2:20 Gold tone Paul Beard signature
4:05 Epiphone Hound Dog
6:14 Gretsch 9240 (Wood Body)
8:02 Gretsch 9221 (Metal Body)
AWESOME 👍 😊 Thank you!!!
Thank you
Awesome
Which was your favourite?
It is SO VERY RARE to come across a gear video where the demo dude can actually play. I was pleasantly surprised, as Joel is just ripping. Thanks for sharing this video.
Have a dobro hound dog, other three are just as sweet sounding. This guy has just shown it’s not an expensive guitar that makes you better but your practice and skills. Great review
Coyote red skies is my name it's demonstration was pretty cool to listen to the different sounds of these resonator over just for fun onstage as well as I appreciate your sharing the sound of these guitars sunhouse is a good example of a blues resonating all steel guitar 🎸 thank you for sharing
Gretsch are making some amazing sounding resonators for the price point. I bought. One a couple of years ago and it plays and sounds better than most resonators twice the price. One of my favourite guitars.
This a good comparative review. I first bought a Luna;it was very well built, but was designed mostly for amplification. So, I exchanged it for the "acoustic only" Gretsch "Honey-Dipper." That did the trick for me. I build acoustics, electrics, do repair and custom set-ups to thousandths of an inch. My other acoustic is a vintage Westerly Guild D 40. That is my second of that model. My first was a 3 digit serial numbered from Brooklyn, the truly first Guild luthierie shop before Newark. I learned to build while in law school and I sold that extra-vintage D 40 to buy the material for a full-on custom acoustic. Just the rosewood had been dried over 60 years. It was a spectacular OM size guitar, loaded with pearl and abalone, and my favorite fretboard wood, ebony. Sold for tuition for my daughter, but no bitterness ; she graduated cum laude as a certified Special Needs teacher, later got her Master's in same, and is now the Special Needs curriculum director for a whole nearby district, having also served as a principal for a special needs school.
Oh, I'm so happy for you.
So what’s your point?
Both of the Gretschs were both head shoulder better than the others. But the Gretsch wood body sounds the sweetest to me.
Gretsch metal all the way. Your playing is Fantastic. Thanks for the demo. 👏👏🎸👏👏
Hey captain. Jus wanted to let you know thats some serious sliding techniques your using.. honestly thats probably some of the best blues slide I've heard in a looooooonnngggg time!!
You're too kind!
- Joel
Very nicely played Sir and thank you for staying away from the usual cliched pieces people usually play when they pick up a resonator! For me the Gold Tone stood out a mile---the loudest and fullest sounding. Then I checked out the prices and can see why. Of the others I thought the Alligator had a very decent sound.
I'm totally undecided, because of the way they were being played I loved all of them!
came for the reso playing, was not disappointed :D
That Gold Tone Paul Beard sounds the best to my ears. By far the warmest.
I absolutely agree! That paul beard one sounds amazing
Over £1000!! Hardly hardly on a budget!! 😱😱😱
Love the sound of the Metal Gretsch, good ol National Steel sound-- Peach Guitars - We related ? Family Discount ?
Such soulful sounding Guitars,they speak.Like acoustic but with a bigger personality and tone
Great playing. Now I want one.
Great demo... really got a sense for the different characteristics of each instrument, as well as how you naturally reacted to each of them and how they sounded, played, etc. Very nice job. THANK YOU! 🤙🏼🎶😎
Love the wooden Gretsch!
Really?
I felt it nipping my eardrums.
I did not like the sound of it at all. The bobtail however was another story altogether. Sounded 100× better to me.
I wonder what you heard that I couldn't. This is why I love guitars though. People hear completely other things from one another.
I do as well! I actually like the "Boxcar" model that Gretsch makes a little more than the one in this video, which sounds a tad thin to me probably due to the use of the biscuit cone rather than the spider in the "Boxcar", but it's all about personal preference. Both I think sound a little better and are better constructed than the Epiphone-made Dobro "Hound Dog", which costs more only due to the brand name I think. Still a good reso guitar though!
I would kill for a guitar as beautiful as that last one.
Was expecting the run of the mill, punt your guitars vid, but man was I wrong, thanks you've made me fall in love pall over again with Dobro's again. Mine is now coming of the rack. 5*
Nice comparison and great playing! I bought a Gretsch Alligator about 18 months ago and I am very happy with it. I think the value for money and build quality outweighed others I tried, such as the Dobro. That could be just luck.
It has a warmer tone than the recording would suggest 😃. Thanks for the vid!
The alligator biscuit is a beautiful guitar.
Great demo of spider vs. biscuit. I'm a blues player but I'm leaning toward the spider bridge. However, I think Joel could hook a broomstick to a fry pan, string it up and make it sound good. Does anyone know what tuning he uses?
So soulful... Love your playing.
Loved the slide playing sir🎸
Wow, you made them all sound great!
I would have liked... all playing the same tune to compare.Great skills that being said.
I prefer the more twangy tone of the metal body Gretsch. BTW, great playing.
I've listened to this three times just to enjoy the pickin
Fantastic playing! Could you please tell us the song names? Especially the tune you play on the 9221 Gretsch. Thanks so much.
take me to the station! And put me on a train! I got no expectations! To pass through here again! Rolling Stones!
Really enjoyed the picking great job on the demo
Such A great demo great playing man wow. I own the Gretsch G9221 and love the guitar. I am interested in a wooden body next. Thx for a great demo
Love your work and style... Great showcase of these guitars along with some fine, FINE playing. Big up
Absolute,y amazing! Great job showcasing these beautiful instruments. Just want to go south and soak it up.
The gold tone was my favorite, then the Gretch bobtail was a close second, great playing btw
They all sounded great. I have the Hound Dog and the Bobtail.
Some really fine playing there. Thank you.
Some great playing my man. Think that hound dogs on your tail
Great demo!
With those skills i would be out in nature all summer... camping and showing off my slide skills to everybody.
Practice
I love my Gretsch Historic Series Resonator
I have the Epiphone Houndog strung with 13s and tuned to Open G. Sounds great.
Are the 13s any more harder to fret than the 12s
@@sethwilson970 I haven't found them so and I have quite small hands.
@@mikec3777 ah ok, I kinda want bigger strings for slide because the 12s are too light but I like how easy it is to play regularly in standerd tune, I’ll probably just give the 13s a shot
Never mind the guitars, your playing is superb. Wow that was fun to listen too!
If I'm not mistaken, the still shot of the guitar while the Epiphone was being played was actually a National, with its signature 3 holes. Still very enjoyable.
Jonathan Ames sorry but it's the deluxe model with Fishmans resonator pickup.
Excellent Video. I bought the Gretsch Bobtail and I love it. Jam On.
Great video, love the sound of that gold tone! What tuning do you have that in?
Love the sound if the Gretsch 4. It was much clearer
Got a old finder drobro and it sounds so nice like it was new but I had it for a long time now keep up the good fight for the slide guitar love the vids guy
Just wanted to say that I watched this vid soo many times and finally made a decision to get the G9221, not in small part to the amazing playing on it 🙏🏽 So please, what was the tuning (and based on which sings, guitarists). I hope that after years of woodshedding I can be even 1/10th of how good you are 🙏🏽
Daniel Besana check out vestapol, also open G ala keef richards
Great slide work! Thanks 🙏
Great playing man. Enjoyed it.
This guy's playing is beautiful, 4:05 goosebumps!
Yeah man shit
damn that stones song always got me hooked
Wicked sounds man,
Wish I could play like this dude!
Tune to open D or open E tuning and PRACTICE ! In 6 months time you ll be amazed at what you ve learned + what you can do. Best Wishes
Very few guys will ever be this good, but you can definitely get better by putting in a lot of practice.
Fantastic playing!
Captain can you demo some wood body and steel body tricone resonators please. You are excellent, best demo's on You Tube that's for sure!
Check out our National Resophonic Guitars overview for some Tricone action: th-cam.com/video/coCD3gJ2Qck/w-d-xo.html
I keep coming back here just listen to the tune at 2:13 anyone know what the name of it is, the style and any recommendations where I might here more like it on resonator?
That's just a jam, Eric! Check out guys like Sonny Landreth, Joey Landreth (no relation) and Derek Trucks if you're digging it!
- Joel
@@PeachGuitars ...beautiful guitars!!! And thank you!!!!
Peach Guitars “Just a Jam” ha ha! 😆I hope someday to play “Just a jam” like,THAT!
If this guy teaches guitar lessons, sign me up. It's cool how different everyone's opinion of "the best sounding guitar" is. In order I would vote 2, 1, 4, 3
@peachguitars :) Which tuning do you have when playing the yellow dobro (banjo sound)?
Open A!
- Joel
Great Playing!
Terrific playing and comparison!Just wondering: are any of these models available in lefty versions? Thanks!
Great playing, how about some tutorials? Might buy a guitar then :)
Nice and skilled playing.
great playing, which do you prefer?
Killer playing !!!!!!!
Recently picked up slide play, and I’ve been itching for a resonator but haven’t been able to find one.
05:06 what is the tuning of that epiphone? (or is there tabs I can find somewhere for this? Love the groove!)
The Gretch Alligator has probably the better Tone but the Bobtail is crisp and clear, you don't say if you have any preference? Which has the best playability? Action ?
That G9221 sounds like Mississippi. Made me order one lol
Thanks for the video! Kudos to the player!
Anyone know the song he was playing on the gold tone Paul Beard Signature? Great video!
I'd also love to know
The one in the opening on the Beard was “No Expectations” by The Rolling Stones.
@@scottmccluskey2078This. Sad that it's so little known. The Stone delving deep into their influences. One of my favorite songs by them.
Excellent !
You should try a gretsch boxcar. Thay have a round neck spider comb
Open D tuning for the first guitar showcase?
I'm torn between the Hound Dog and the Bobtail, the Bobtail has that unmistakable Delta Blues sound, but the extra warmth of the Hound Dog pulls me into it as well
I have the Dobro Houndog and it sounds exactly like it does on this video. You can't really go wrong with one. Makes even my slide guitar sound amazing!
Killer playing and demo my friend. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Firstly, can you say in your heart of hearts that you'd be able to discern the difference between a gold tone beard and a higher end beard if you were to hear each blindfolded? And even if you would be able to tell the difference [you may have heard both enough times to know], is this difference characterised by an objective inferiority/superiority in sound quality? Or let's say if you had never heard any Beard guitars before and were played samples of each, do you think you'd know which one was triple the price of the other? I'm just curious, cos I've been watching some blindfold challenge vids on the Andertons youtube channel lately and it's got me re-evaluating everything! When I first heard the beard odyssey demos for example, I felt certain that I was hearing a ''better'' more expensive sounding tone. And maybe I was right. But if I'm honest with myself I think a lot of it comes down to expectation too. And I personally don't think I'd be able to reliably guess correctly which guitar was 3k and which was 1k based purely off my ears. But perhaps that attests to my crap ears! Who knows, food for thought. Secondly- which of the four are your favourites? I'm torn between the gold tone and the steel bobtail.
There are obvious differences between these models and Nationals. This video is actually a follow up to a National Resonphonic Guitars overview, and knowing that those instruments aren't in everyone's budget, we wanted to show what else was available. The Nationals have their own, wonderful thing going on, and it's difficult to describe without playing one, but these instruments surprised everyone. Don't discount them because they don't say National on the headstock!
- Joel
I have a gold tone pbs in worn mahogany and it's a fantastic instrument. It's my first reso that I've owned but I have played many. For the price they are hard to beat
@@PeachGuitars Duly noted, thanks!
@@johnnygoodwill407 Since posting this comment I've bought a Dobrato reso which is also mahogany. Gorgeous thick warm mid rangey tone. It also comes with a trem bar/b bender! Worth checking out :)
I haven’t watched the entire video yet but I’ve got no expectations
Can the strings be changed to be used by left handed guitar players? Would be there any issue? I guess that only in models with pickups (not sure even if the pickup could be changed too)
Ander Suárez Martínez you’d probably have to change the orientation of the saddles. Looking at my Gretsch Boxcar right now and the saddles are higher on the bass side and a little shorter on the treble side. As for the nut, you might have to modify the string slots or just get a new nut and file/slot it yourself.
@@damienalvarez2957 , Ordinary acoustic guitars would have the top braced differently for the bass strings side of the guitar versus the treble strings, but that might not apply at all to a resonator guitar. In all honesty I really don't know.
Hi everybody! I will be brief!
Whats the tune at minute 5.05? Thank you!
Does anyone know the songs he plays in this video??
Hey my name is Dennis Fain..what type resonators stings on the r#sonator guitars have and .Also do you have the beginner guitars resoonator guitars books to Belgian with my dobro resonator he has some Ilap too play or I can play with a strap in front me
Which brand do you recommend for the Takamine DB 180 E Electric resonator? Thank you.
What tuning are you using for the Gretch 9240 wood? I am an amateur guitarist, just wondering
Joel. Your Into song. Was that No Expectations (Stones). Well done just the same.
An approximation of, yes! Thanks for watching!
What’s the tune he plays at 5:11?
for that Intro "no expactations"? i woud like to have the TAB´s please.
I´ve just subscribed ´cause of your playing skills. Thanks man
Dude can play!
by the way youre awesome buddy.. you should do a lesson series!
DAMNED good demo Guitarist you got there
Great playin')
At 4:07 hound dog in “A” tuning
E A C# E A E
He switches tuning when he starts doing the banjo licks further on.
Anyone else visit this video from time to time just to hear this guy play?
With the metal body it sound best, hands down
personally loved the epiphone sound
EXCELLENT VIDEO
Gretsch Honey Dipper for me. Have one on order. Have had National resophonic and Republic resonators before. National was amazing, but I find the Honey Dippers sounding better than Republics. For the price, I think the Gretsch will do the job. The Nationals are just too pricy these days.
The Paul Beard Gold Tone knocks all the others out. The best sounding by far. All the others lacked the warmth and "juiciness" of the Paul Beard.
What songs are you playing? Or is that just your original free style music
If this how the "budget" instruments sound; good gracious how much better do the expensive versions sound ???
Not that much difference, truth be known. Having a National guitar is all about status
The National steelbody resonators I've played cost about 4 to 10 times the guitars in this video and sound very different, though "better" is strictly about preference. To me, they are warmer sounding with a smoother tone than say, the comparable steelbody Gretsch in the video, which has a much more "twangy" sound. Both are great so it's really about the sound you're looking for. I know people that prefer some of the guitars in this video over Nationals, and vice-versa. In my opinion they all sound great!
mark ewings - Thats nonsense . I own a Republic Reso and a National. There’s no way you can compare the two. The National is far superior in craftsmanship and tonal qualities to a cheaper resonator. The Republic is Chinese crap and I sold my Paul Beard because it sounded terrible. The old saying goes - You get what you pay for.