Joe Bonamassa recreates legendary tones - in a toilet!
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- “My father had a great record collection," says Joe Bonamassa. "He was a big fan of John Mayall, The Jeff
Beck Group, Clapton, Led Zeppelin… It’s
an interesting full circle that the British
Blues grabbed me before the American
stuff. Ultimately, the American stuff kinda
took shape and I enjoyed going back and
discovering Robert Johnson, but through
the gateway of Eric Clapton. Discovering
Willie Dixon through the gateway of Jimmy
Page, and so on and so forth.
“I love those versions of tunes, like I Ain’t
Superstitious that The Jeff Beck Group
did. Such swagger! They were making
early hard rock records but they were
intrinsically blues songs.”
Interviewed in summer 2016 for Guitarist.
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I still do not understand why so many want to beat up on this guy. He really does so much for this avocation/profession for so many, and every video I see, he seems extremely humble in, always giving credit to those who came before him, and also not putting him up on that proverbial pedestal. He has a true talent for being able to play just about any genre and also dissects it to explain it and it's not purely from a "look at me" perspective, he genuinely enjoys all of the music and loves playing it.
I think its mostly envy from people who think because his dad had a guitar store and he was playing with B B king when he was 13 that his success was kind of handed to him on a plate, but he works damn hard. Other people might think that 'Anybody could sound that good with $50,000 worth of amps and a 20 grand guitar' but I bet I could make them sound bad! At the end of the day there is no objective criticism of rock guitar playing by other guitarists, you like who you like and hate who you hate - there are people who don't like Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Guthrie Govan or John Petrucci etc, for reasons that have nothing to do with how technically great they are. Bonamassa isn't in that league but for pure tone and classy note choices he's one of the best.
I started wanting to hate him ,but his playing is just great . Joe is cool . His skill is right up there .
It's probably his singing. If he didn't try singing less people would hate him. He's got chops, just not vocally.
I didnt like him at first. warming to him now, and in fairness i always thought he would be the coolest hang out of all the players I admire ( Trucks, Haynes,Allman, Betts,etc...). Definetly will check him out next time he is in Canada.
I don't dislike him - but I'm certainly not into his style. Joe gained notice at a young age when he would play licks from older blues and rock players. It was cool to see a young capable guy playing those licks - as a beacon of hope that the torch was being passed. Then - he got older. But, he keeps playing other peoples licks. I prefer a player with a unique style - not a walking encyclopedia of licks. My boredom with Joe is that he plays to impress and not to elicit a deeper emotional connection.
If you'd told me an hour ago that I'd soon be spending 35 minutes hanging off every word of Joe Bonamassa, I would've called you crazy. But guess what?
What a likeable, humble, funny, knowledgeable and talented person. I totally enjoyed listening to him talk and play, and I've come away learning more about British blues guitarists than I expected to.
And that's the end of me listening to guitar snobs telling me who I should be paying attention to. In future I'll be happy to listen to whatever Bonamassa has to say.
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES
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So absolutely true!
Joe is a great guy. I have met him and mixed some monitors for him. Very nice guy. I have never seen hin in a bad mood but he fully understands he has to put the nice face on even if is upset when he is around fans or doing something they will see. He is a professional.
This guy has zero ego. Such a phenomenal player too. He gets up on stage and transforms to a wholly different persona when he sings too. Gotta support real musicians these days they are dwindling.👍🎸
@David Tino • I have to agree with you 💯%! The 'UK' ABSOLUTELY loves 'Joe' and has an open stage for him at any given time. He's always a true gentlemen, also I have to add how 'Joe' keeps his ticket price very affordable. Keep bringing it 'JB'! 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Oh he's got ego, but in a good way. Joe's actually a great example of what an ego can do when it's very healthy and used correctly.
@@pCeLobster no he just have well deserved state that its hard to be modest you are the best. He is the way it is with no ego.
I watched a video where he discussed how it felt playing with Clapton and he was just so happy about it, he said he could tell Eric saw that. He is just living his best life.
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES
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Fascinating. This guy's knowledge of tone, amps, guitars, and legendary players is simply amazing. Not to mention his straight-up playing skills. I really appreciate his knowledge and talent. Thanks for sharing this with us.
He is the real deal, he has the knowledge and the chops in abundance. 1st saw him at BB King's in NYC in '87 with Buddy Guy and John Hammond Jr. One of the rare young phenoms who is around doing great 30 years since.
i swear joe needs a guitar video podcast - i can listen and watch him talk about and play guitars alll day.
It would be a great show. Have people bring their guitars on and jam. Talk about how they got them and stuff. Lets see The Beast, The Skinner Burst and The Peter Green guitar all in the same room!!!
Word! I'm not even that much of a fan of his music, per se, but I love listening to him talk and nerd out. I've watched all his rig rundowns several times each. He's so relatable, and such a great ambassador for the guitar.
Great idea. I would definitely listen to a Joe Bonamassa podcast. The guy is a wealth of knowledge from his childhood to know from experience and from being a collector and lover of the blues.
*we not "i"
Gotcha, but I'd rather play my guitars all day!
I find it's too easy to get into TH-cam videos, next thing you know 4 hours have gone by I could've been playing.....ok, breaks over back to playing.
Btw: loved this video; couldn't agree more on amps and pedals. Just get the sound you want and fricking play! Whatever your taste are. 20 pedals and 5 amps or one fender princeton reverb.
Joe has really grown on me. At first I didn't see what the fuss was about. Now I do. I think Joe deserves a ton of credit not just for his playing, but for making his own career happen under his own terms.
Agree. He is the modern blues/rock manifestation of "if you want to make it happen, you have to do it yourself".
Yeah, I agree. I think he's one of the best examples of success through hard work, being a nice guy, and being smart (and not obnoxious) about cultivating a brand. Is he the next Clapton or Page? Pretty obviously not, but that's missing the point. He seems like a fan -- a regular guy -- who made it big by simply never giving up (and an insane amount of practice). It feels like a victory for the little guy and that makes him easier to identify with than any of the "gods" that so many people seem to want to criticize him for not being. Are there other players I idolize more? Sure. But do I begrudge him his success? No, not for one second.
If you consider it,the guy doesn't have a major label behind him,no radioplay,he doesn't appear on celebrity gossip media,because he's dating another celebrity,he never brags about his sexlife,he never trashtalks on other musicians nor does he stirs up controversy,for PRHe also never shows up 3 hours too late to his gigs nor is he wasted on stage.He just makes quality records and tours his arse off.Not to mention,he's one of the few modern day musicians who understands how to use the internet and social media,to promote his work,instead of just bitching about the internet.
he comes from a very wealthy family,they bought his career for him-FACT
vboy13 Money doesn't buy you skill/talent or a career.Recording quality albums on a constand level and literally touring your arse of,playing hundreds of gigs a year,does.I've seen him live,back in 2009 in a small club in Athens/Greece,he played over 2,5 hours for 700 people and he played as if he was playing the Royal Albert Hall.
You don't become a tribute band but you still pay tribute
Respect to you, Joe
Perfect Guitar
This guy knows he's a nerd and owns it. You can learn so much about playing and tone, just from this video alone.
Very generous of Joe to refer to Seagal as an actor.
Lol
better than referring to him as a guitar player! :-)
Matt the Owl j
That's a lot of accomplishment for one human being, but let's not acknowledge any of that.
Incidentally seagals guitar styling is not unlike that of a girl
Mick is EVERYWHERE
omnipresent
Tell me you're joking, this is just surreal
+Alex Lubiński small world! Proves the point brilliantly. Mick IS everywhere.
and mu god-fodders brother in law too so there !
+----|500pf|---- not that Mick(Mick Fleetwood)! I think he means Mick Taylor from Guitarist Magazine and Andertons! But anyways, thats cool as fuck!
I'm still not sure how I feel about Joe's music, but I would listen to him talk for hundreds of hours just explaining guitar and blues/rock in general. He has a truly brilliant mind and is so articulate and humble.
I'm the exact same way. I dig his playing and his guitar knowledge is second to none, and I could listen to him talk about guitar for days. But his original music just isn't for me. Not hating at all, I'm just not into it.
"The sound was so heavy with these tweeds, I could join Slayer"
Love me some JB 👍
I was specting him starting to play the raining blood riff honestly ....
Now that's a show I would love to see. 😁
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES
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I'm 74 been "playing guitar in bands since a young teen. I've heard them all In my "opion this man is way better than most of the so called greats .He can actualy sing convincing blues & a killer guitar man no doubt about it HE is cool WAY beyond the others my favorite Thank you Joe !!
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Yes, he is a tremendous talent.
Joe is a rock and roll historian, with a deep respect and admiration for all the guitarists who came before him...not to mention his technical knowledge of gear.
Much respect to Joe for acknowledging the genius of Paul Kossoff (and Andy Fraser). Free was such a great band and Kossoff's playing was unique and inspired and he had an amazing vibrato technique.
Where do you store all that knowledge?? And I could sit and listen to you talk all day...and Night!! What a Guy!♥️♥️♥️
It's really good to see someone like Joe playing and recreating old music in this new era. He's definitely keeping that old spirit alive.
I could listen to Joe talk for hours n hours, he's a walking Encyclopedia of player, equipment and history knowledge.
One of the best students of blues and the British blues/rock music around. His knowledge of all the different styles is astounding, and he can play in the style of all of them.
Jobo has single handedly brought back the solo hard riff blues/rock guitar back...thank you brother
Joe is a walkin talkin encyclipedia of all things technical and historical when it comes to sound and playing. Amazing, he just nails every sound he describes. A natural talent, I could listen to his stories all day long. He's like a younger version of Glynn Johns.
That was one of the most interesting interviews I have seen for a long time. Joe is at the top of his trade, both playing and knowledge wise, he is also a nice down to earth person who enjoys passing his wisdom onto the rest of us. Thank you Joe.
A really nice guy and a hard worker. You also see that he's a historian that studies music in depth. That's why he's successful.
When and if Joe ever retires he should become a guitar & music professor as he has such a studied depth of knowledge about guitars, music and tone. I hung on every word. I must be a Bona Geek !
Thank you for a great interview.
Face it - you are guitarded.
I liked your comment. Well said. Even if Joe retires years later, he will probably still play a lot. It's too fun for him. I feel he is a tone chaser while playing and will always run into musicians and still find influences and vise versa. He would definitely make a great professor. I like listening to him talk and he's quite funny at times. Have a great one.
Brilliant! I'm gonna have to use that one lol
He's said previously that he considers himself a terrible teacher, só I dont see that happening, but he has a lot to teach for sure.
Also he's pretty much a historian too, he's a treasure trove of knowledge.
noodling on the guitar when somebody is talking to you.. now that's a proper guitar geek
@Joe Deadfinger how is it ignorant?
I actually hate when I pick up an instrument in a music store I am considering buying, and someone feels the need to startr a conversation when it is obvious I dont want to..Then stick around and pester you. Like talking to someone while they are eating,,leave them the F alone! He IS being interviewed here though.
@Joe Deadfinger lol my friend when you play guitar a long time doing pentatonic licks takes literally zero concentration. playing a meaningful solo with emotion takes concentration, like someone telling a story, or having a conversation. but that was just running through some scales. what do you mean the human brain only does one thing at a time? i'm sorry but that's just crazy. i don't think you play music which is fine but think about what's going on. you are keeping time and rhythm, playing chord progressions and melodies on top of progressions in the correct key. there's a bunch going on and it becomes very easy after thousands of hours... he has played these scales thousands, and i mean many many thousands of times. any guitarist that plays with a band has.
@Joe Deadfinger yes and you should too if you don't, even if you don't want to play with anyone else
I never heard anyone who sounded like Jimmy Page . On a good night or a bad night he always sounded absolutely unique
The only guy who can really pull it off is Mr Jimmy Sakurai
Same can be said of Beck..Knopfler..and let’s be honest..Hendrix more so than just about anyone…
I think Ronno is the only one who is a one off, the rest just pale into significant and that's given 50% of himself to who he made better
who wouldn't want a couple of beers with this guy? Knows his shit inside out. x
musoman a couple? Lol with what I know about guitars and amps and what he knows we’d probably be in a case before we decided it was time to go 😂
Probably more of a whiskey guy
Do you think Joe understands how much Mick loves pedals when he says: "There's no pedal-board"
@29:00 what he goes into is so true!
Your ears, your technique, the guitar's intonation ..... knowing when a guitar sounds "symphonic" as you play chords and progressions ...... makes a ton of difference in your playing
Edward Prete’s comment hit the nail on the head. Also, even if he comes across as arrogant (which he doesn’t IMO) he’s got every right to. The man’s been playing an instrument nearly all of his life and he sounds incredible!
I really like Joe. Great guitarist, and more importantly, a really nice bloke. He seems like the kind of guy you'd have a pint with, and I continue to wish him all the best. He deserves all the success he gains.
This is great honest stuff from a guy that loves his music. Fair play to him, he always puts the music before himself.
upper class/priveleged. Wow. What the fuck are you about.
You'll get over it.
Joe, you’re awesome, and much loved, and respected. Wish more of these young punks were a bit more humble, and respectful like yourself. Thanks for being so honest, and putting out that good example for our young up-and-coming musicians.
I grew up listening to the very same albums and came to the blues through the British school, so I lived this talk. Who woulda thought Joe Bonamassa and I had so much inn common. And he TOTALLY nails Clapton's Bluesbreakers sound. I loved this, it was like a lesson in how to use an electric guitar. I have to get a Les Paul and a Fender amp!
I just like this guy from his whole attitude . Great guy
Helpful, well-intentioned suggestion for your consideration: Whenever you blatantly criticize someone or something, one's comment is always far more useful when accompanied by some kind of explanation/rationale behind the criticism.
Otherwise, you end up sounding just like a typical troll hater hiding behind the anonymity of the net, spewing nonsense that few will ever take seriously.
cheers...
One of the things that I like about Joe is the fact that he willingly imparts his knowledge to others.
Its all about perspective . After seeing , lisrening to Mayer this Joe looks like a ReaL man
Not....he is not all hard and bitter vulgar puffed up with fake bravado non street urchin non thug.... Childlike old soul original copy
Well put... .generous Joe... Both!
Just for the simple fact that Bonamassa has been brave enough to take all those vintage instruments to the stage every night, and give us that experience of hear live the magic sounds of these instruments, while most of the other players just keep them inside their homes and only use them in studio, that only fact gives him a place of honor as a player and musician.
One of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Joe really retains and conveys a ton of information one only gains through experience.
after 20 years of playing guitar, I finally listeend to this guy's music and really enjoy it. I use to see him in my guitar books, but never caught on as to why....but now I understand.
Any body who is this good, is going to make a lot of want ta be jealous. I find his personality friendly and sharing, how many free youtube interviews on playing do you see Eric Clapton. Joe is ok with me, and very smart guy, love his stage presents, and how professional he is. Thanks Joe for sharing, all this tech info as it saves me money, and time. John B
Best interview of all time. Joe knows every nuance of the craft, because he puts the time in, which includes his playing. He knows the gear, the styles of most great players, and is quite humble about it all. He has done his homework, and good on him to receive the recognition he deserves.
I met Joe and chatted to him in Cardiff around four years ago. He’s a real gentleman. Very polite and modest. Lovely guy. Signed my Les Paul pick guard. He was suffering from a really bad cold or flu but, once he started the concert, you’d never know. Joe is a legend 🎸😎
Would love to spend an hour or two around Joe every day, just in the smallest hope that his guitar skills would rub off on me! You could learn soo much, and what a great humble guy. I'm a fan.
His muscle memory taking over whilst he's listening to the questions is fascinating, his fingers dancing away of their own accord
Liam Hudson You can kiss his flabby ass all you want, Bonamassa is still a douche
This dude has good intuition. It's taken me most of my life to learn the crap he's talking about - pick size, picking lightly, pots, and shit. He seems to be more sensitive to physics, and therefore more open to *the science of playing* than most guitarists.
I love Joe- he's very, very humble and giving to the guitar community, blues and is always happy to share the secrets to his overwhelming success- but every single video of him talking about tone- I've noticed he uses the word "Strident". Every time. Someone must have once told him he sounded "strident" so he's on a life-long journey to prove them wrong!
I owned three or four LPs from him and was not really satisfied, because for me there is a lack of Blues feeling, simply it don`t touch me. But with Beck it was the same, expect his first two LPs "Truth" and ""Ola" from 1968 and 1969.
But after seeing now some videos of that kind here, I´m very impressed of this humble bloke, his personality, his love, respect and deep knowledge of music/musicians/tradition and all about amps, guitars etc. combined with a stunning passion - i changed totally my opinion about Bonamassa, because before, I had the impression he was only pushed by several labels as a commercial project, a snob for snobs if you want...Sorry Joe, you are lightyears from this - keep going on.
Every now and then I come back to this video. Super inspiring. Truly enjoy the rawness of “simplistic” gear.
Just found so many new songs to add to my rock and blues playlists. Love Joe and I love that he talks about these older guys that some of us younger people may have heard of but never searched up any of their stuff. I'm starting to discover so much incredible music from the 60's and 70's. I've almost completely stopped listening to modern stuff like rap and such, the new stuff just doesn't even come close to the old stuff. Awesome video!
makes me feel better to know others obsess over tuning like it do, it does make a huge difference especially if you play complex clean chords, they ring out better and everything sounds fuller. The strobe tuner changed my life.
I learned very early that tuning the dammed guitar is the first most important thing to playing the guitar ! It's just so bad out of tune it's not very musical !
His discriptions of playing in the 60s, the tuning issues, etc are so spot on.
Joe Bonamassa is really cool. I got back into guitar playing. I picked up my fender strat again, got myself a blues deluxe reverb amp, some classic pedals, & 2 Les Pauls.
My discovery of Joe Bonamassa just coincidentally coincided with my renewed interest in playing guitar.
But he truly inspired me. I'm so glad I found out about him. He is in there now with my guitar heroes: E. Clapton, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Billy Corgan, Ric Ocasek, Rick Nielsen, John Mayer, Jack White, Robby Krieger, Joe Perry, Slash, Dave Navarro, John Frusciante, Brian May, Kurt Cobain, Tom Morello, Tom Petty, Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles...
I can't ever believe how I stopped playing much for a couple years. Just noodled around on the acoustic...
I love the guitar & I can tell Joe Bonamassa does as well.
What a very nice guy Mr.Joe Bonamassa. He seems real down to earth.
One twin from Steven Seagal.....the other from my dad :) The first twin into the UK. One little detail Joe got wrong, my dad was never in the Tremolos with Brian Poole, he was the original Tremolos in early 60,61 called Tony Dunning and the Tremolos. Great vid though
Wtf are the odds that you’d see this video that’s so COOL
NateTheMeh I’m genuinely mind blown as well hahah
It is so amazing to get fact checked on these videos and stop being misinformed so quickly. I love it . Thanks Mr .Dunning for adding that in.
It's all Trump's fault he did that
I’m not a player, but I’ve been a blues/jazz crazy fan from an early age mid to late 60s. Got to see the majority of the greats back in their prime. Some older guys knew about all those guys and I loved it. I thoroughly enjoy listening to Joe both with his playing and his knowledge. Seems to be very humble and loves collecting old great guitars and amps and talking about the history of them. He has got a great thing going, I wish he had some more original stuff but he puts his mark on what he covers. Seems like a really good guy.
After watching Clapton's "Life In Twelve Bars", I learned Eric would mic his amps from about 10 feet away in the studio.
I saw JB when he was like 15 years old in the band Bloodline. He was incredible -- the tone, confidence and chops of a seasoned player at that age. Dude is like a fine wine now
you saw Jeff Beck, nice :)
@@maciejswiechowski6064 Good one
Very interesting musician, could listen to him all day. He's like an encyclopedia of electric guitar and guitarists. His love and enthusiasm for his trade inspirational. Always a delight listening to someone who knows what they're on about. Great fella.
Joe is a master rock blues high tech player - hands-on and gracious enough to share his insights. Like or love, the man is successful and has definitely got the chops.
I’m learning guitar. As someone who already knows Bassoon and some violin, I’ve at least got some basic musical knowledge. Guitar has an almost unlimited range compared to instruments that only play one or two notes at a time.
Guitar has so many chords, keys, modes, scales and styles available for a musician that it’s pretty imposing for a beginner.
I’ve watched some of Joe’s tutorial videos on TH-cam and been intrigued by the way he teaches. He KNOWS the technical aspects of his music and speaks to the student technically but without any arrogance.
Super smart and talented without setting himself apart.
Very down to earth.
Holy smoke, what a tone from a Fender Champ on full bore.
I read Robin Trower rec all of the Bridge of Sighs LP w a Champ miked up! Saw him live and it was more like 3 full Marshall stacks turned up to 10! "It really did "Hurt So Good!!"
When I saw Robin Trower at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach he had a whole row of Marshall JCM 900's.
I have one of those champs. Those little things not only sound great, they are incredibly versatile too.
They can do far more than you think, especially for something with just two inputs and three knobs. A true secret weapon amp.
the toilet reverb helps
Johnny Guit there were countless records recorded through Champs that you wouldn’t think were. Those guys like Trower may be using stacks live but in the studio, Fender Champs and Princeton Reverbs were the secret weapons of the 60s and 70s. Stairway to Heaven solo? Telecaster through a Champ. All early Joe Walsh was a Champ. Clapton still uses one a lot in studio. Small amps dimed and miked are where it’s at for studio tones!
Joe B was born in 1977 and what a keen knowledge of British blues players. Hes totally done his homework.
Seen him play in Nashville just last year; soon after he made Nashville home. I also hail from Los Angeles myself, settled near Nashville, and play guitar. Joe is under rated and destined to be a blues legend. Cheers!
funny how, every time the interviewer was asking questions, Joe has to play some licks and touch his guitar. Seems like a nice guy and an absolute music/blues freak.
I saw Joe on his Three Kings tour. I was a different musician after. Seeing Joe play on TH-cam is one thing, seeing and hearing him live is totally different. You have no idea how good he really is. I know it's sacrilegious to ever compare anyone to the legends like SRV or Hendrix, but all things being equal, I will take Joe any day of the week and twice on Sundays, he's just that good.
Have you ever seen SRV and jimi play live? But id agree he might know more genres than Srv and jimi
This is so far beyond where I'm at in my guitar journey. It was so technical and I didn't understand any of it. But I was absolutely captivated! I could watch more JB videos like this one all day long.
Joe is a great musician. He worked his was up from basic to master, by practice, sweat and....... himself.
I'm pretty sure that Joe could play ANYTHING thru an old transistor radio speaker and it would still sound AWESOME...
Joe.. I totally appreciate all of the videos, I'm a drummer and I find that listening to you makes me better. Cheers.
The knowledge you share with any and everyone one is so generous, moving fellow musicians forward. ❤️
I just love listening to Joe talk about guitars, guitarists, and amps.
What a nice guy Joe is. He even seems to sound humble when he is talking about himself. That is a cool trait only very few posses.being a married man I still do understand where Joe was coming from about talking to girls about gear! My wife loves to watch me play and she really tries to keep up with me as I talk about different aspects of my Rig. It's funny to watch her when she gets what I'm talking about. I could only imagine talking gear on a first date would bore the hell out of any person that didn't play! Joe must be a well put together guy to approach any situation with a touch of class and intelligence! Great video, thank you very much.
My wife is the other guitar player in my band. She and I talk gear all time.
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I remember seeing a video of this guy in his late teens. He was impressive then and humble too.
Saw him at RedRocks! Best concert I ever saw!
Articulate, smart, enthusiastic and gifted..
Joe Bonamassa... playing on a silver face Champ in the crapper and still sounds better than 99.9% of players currently alive!
Jonathan Reagan -That looks like a basement "backstage" under an old theater, under the stage, behind the stage...
A champ in the crapper gets some good reverb in there
Hey that’s my Go to amp 1x12 inch fender champ nice little amp early 90’s.
@christs chin
You can get it in the evening
Andrew Reo
Ignore him. I’m the real Christ’s Chin.
I love listening to him. It's great to be able to learn stuff from a guy that knows what he's talking about because he's been through the mill with it. I don't have lots of money and a harem of guitars... so It's nice to learn a bit about the controls on my LP knockoff and my fender Champ 20.. I am now a fan. Thanks Joe.
Thank you Joe for being such an incredible sound geek. I could watch this stuff all day. Can't wait to get home to my guitar tonight!
This is my favourite interview with Joe. I love his sincerity and unassuming demeanor. But when the stage light falls upon him and the crowd begins to roar he becomes another type of creature, an uncontained musical force of nature. To me a personal inspiration..
Yes, Joe. Proof positive that the sound is in the hands. Pedals are for bicycles.
One guitar and one amp in the right hands is all you need to get it right.
That's being a bit hard on pedals. But yeah, if you can't get a good tone with just guitar and amp chances are you won't get one with a million pedals.
But Effects are awesome mate.
They sure are but only when used that way:
as effects. I know you know what I mean.
I like Joe's point here. Good advice.
You said " hard on" heh heh . LOL.
For sure. Joe's got good set to work from!
apart from fuzz. you cant do that with just your hands! and thats probably why my fuzz pedal collection is getting a little outrageous these days...
Heard of this guy a few years ago. Just getting to it now. And I think he’s pretty damn good. I’ll stick to Hubert sumlin and Page and Eric on my turntable but I think this is guy holding the torch since we lost SRV.
Very genuine interview.
Can never go wrong with ol Hubert. He was a master of tone but also after playing with Wolf for the first time he was told by Wolf not to come back with a pick. It really makes a difference.
Eric Gales... he holds the torch
Everyone has a place in the world, as a guitar player Joe stands in his own place he is what he is and that is Joe Badassamassa!
the way his demeanor and passion transitions from talking about legendary guitar players, to what he's doing these days is very inspiring and noticeable, shows how much a great guy like this has a deep respect for all the legends!
I was kind of luke warm about Joe's heavy rock style but became a big fan when I heard him play the Blues. The videos with Beth Hart are amazing. True talent and a really nice guy. Thanks Joe!
See glad he covered Peter Green and the tone he got using the late 60's Fender amps. A true wealth of knowledge!
Fascinating chat!! So much useful information, I should have taken notes, thank you for letting the cameras roll so we can be "flies on the wall" and great job by Mick in letting Joe have the chance to fully express his thoughts; kudos all the way around!!
That Les Paul sounds like everything I ever wanted to hear.
Yeah nice organic PAF sound. None of that dogshit burstbucker that Gibson keeps using now a days
makes me look hard at the reissue/reproduction custom shop / tom murphy creations. even those are out of my budget, but reality would be a heritage
I love when phenomenal guitarists likeJoe show such passion for their instrument, almost a childlike joy. I could watch him all day, properly geeking out! :)
Started guitar at 12. I"m 52 now. I've gone through every gear-addiction one could have. For years I played Les Pauls through Boogies and Marshalls, with rack-mount effects, pedal boards, stereo rigs, you name it. At one time I carried THREE delays. At about age 30 I found myself sick of all the "stuff" so I bought a tele and a Fender tube amp, ditched all my FX except an OD pedal and added a compressor. Talk about feeling NAKED!!! OMG....it was terrifying. But I stuck with it and forced myself to learn to express and communicate with my playing. It was THE BEST musical decision I ever made.
I recently did the same thing now I play a LP through a jcm 800 combo and a 5150 on crunch with very little gain an od and a wah pedal . and I'm so happy with my tone . if I'm feeling saucy I'll put a boss analog delay on .
Outstanding interview with Joe B ! He provides a wealth of important, useful, and great information here. So neat to see someone like him willing ot share his knowledge and experience. BRAVO Joe B !
Joe seems to spend his “off times” studying some sound or style or person “to the nth degree” and gives us something totally new. Usually, I like what he’s done and sometimes, not so much. But he is always expressive and gives us a new sound to think about. He’s deep! And kind to all of his fellow players.
Just like an encyclopedia og great guitar playing demonstrated with talent, humility and passion. Fascinating
The more I watch and listen to JB, the more I realize he's like a museum docent. He's here to explain the guitars, the amps, the tone, the technique. He doesn't really have his own style and sound but his value as someone who can interpret and explain what happened with the blues rock movement of the late 60's is astonishing. Ironically, the players he's talking about didn't analyze the crap out of what they were doing. They found an axe and an amp they liked, plugged in and whaled.
Massive Brit fan
We all love him as one of our own
I find him very humble in all his interviews
Am I stoned or there's a guy sitting behind Joe who's mimicking his every move ?
u are way high my friend
Shadowplay.
He's a south paw, though.
Weird until i read your comment id never notice the refection
Just noticed that too. Thats really weird man
Ya man, just leave Joe alone with the negatives...he's a really good guy, and a very good guitarist. Super genuine, very nice honest guy whose never trying to take credit for being anything other than a really great guitar player with great tone... Love ya, Joe...keep it up guitar brother...
tommy
the heir apparent to Clapton, Page & Beck, huge respect from this lifetime player.
The fact that he took lessons from Danny Gatton says it all.
Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. I’ve been playing guitar for decades and while like everyone else I learn from the masters of the past, it’s an inspiration to have someone like Joe around - someone who is current, has a presence on social media, but is still making great new guitar music and taking it out on the road (saw him live in Glasgow back around 2009). Not to mention his incredible talent and obvious wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the pop, rock and blues genres. It’s interesting too to note how much he’s matured as a player vs. earlier performances, with a more economic approach emerging in his playing, his tone, and his backline - using his fingers and imagination ever more to express himself. Huge admiration and respect for this guy.
No more effects? Cold turkey? Man, I don't think I could muster the courage to go straight into an amp. When Joe said that, I glanced over at my 30 pedal board and sighed. I got so many that I had to place a buffer in the middle to boost the signal because some of the older ones really suck down the signal strength and shit was getting muddy. I picked up the board and hugged it to my chest, muttering "...don't worry girls...Joe wasn't trying to be mean, he has just lost his way..." as I was stroking them and trying to reassure them...
well nothing wrong with pedals
but if you have to rely on pedals to get your sound then you may need to go back to square one
trust me best thing i have ever done
Notinserviceij I disagree. David Gilmour uses a ton of effects to get his signature sound. Should he go back to square one? There is a sound in my head that I am trying to get out. If that sound incorporates delay...what shall I use? If it sounds too dry, and reverb is needed, how do I get it without a reverb pedal? If a clean sound is what is in your head, then by all means, plug straight into an amp and off you go. For the rest of us who want more than that, pedals or effects gear is the only way to achieve that sound
Charlie Foxtrot The 3rd Stop worrying about what other guys use, in the studio he is most likely going straight into an amp
The tone is in your fingers and mind, not on a pedal board
There are stacks of amps with reverbs and tremolos so maybe you should consider one of those
You don't reverb live, most of the time the sound engineer has a better one anyhow and has way more control over than you do playing it
After all you did say you couldn't play without effects so don't be so closed minded otherwise your original comment is a pointless look at me comment
Shred on my friend \m/
+Charlie Foxtrot The 3rd Ha ha, gotta take care of those girls, of course.
Too right. Never cared for guitar players who rely on effects pedals.
Joe is such a awesome playing god I wish I had half his knowledge on playing , he’s just incredibly talented
Entertaining, informative, revealing and honest. All the makings of a great interview.
Seems like a down to earth guy who loves playing and sharing information. Good stuff!