10 things every guitarist needs/wants (gift ideas!)

[@Almonzo246]

“Buying things wont’t make you happy. Spent your money wisely” damm that hit me hard

[@stevesynan3910]

Which is kinda false. When I buy a new expensive piece of gear it does make me happy... for like 30 seconds which is followed by buyer's remorse... but that first 30 seconds man, worth it.

[@alexnelson8]

Buying music items can inspire me to play more which is always worth it.

[@danielvelkovski3156]

Hedonic treadmill

[@TheAmazingCobalt]

Idk man my guitar collection begs to differ.

[@rikeverglade6429]

Save money when possible: Save it for buying the highest quality things that feed your passion, like guitar. You only have one life. For everything else in life, buy the cheaper items that will suffice.

[@joaocunha7595]

I loved the little disclamer note at: 8:33, it shows that Paul thinks about his audience. Have an amazing holiday y'all

[@jerrylim6722]

it's a double edged sword but used with actual training... you can take it as if he cares and also as if it's a Karen deterrent.

[@canaldesfocado7570]

Inteligente pra caralho né mano

[@nigelgrimm6]

That's credibility.

[@richardsmid7401]

That's part of marketing in this commercial. He emphasizes that he is not sponsored and that he likes that stuff. In the description you see a whole series of links to Amazon.

[@coryman125]

At first I was thinking "Just turn the amp off before unplugging the guitar", but you do make a good point about switching while on stage. That's way easier than having an amp per guitar. Also, "It's the holiday season, cut the postman some slack". This is probably the most wholesome thing I've ever heard said about any postal service :)

[@seilorks6610]

Most guitars have volume knobs that if you turn down they cut off and I think it fixes that although I never really tested it

[@coryman125]

Iirc, turning the volume down to 0 on the guitar doesn't stop the amp making noise if you unplug it. Though it does at least stop noises from hitting the strings or bumping stuff :P

[@micahchapman8187]

Just click your tuner pedal on

[@davidgeorge5863]

coryman125 is that geezer butler ?

[@coryman125]

@@davidgeorge5863 It is indeed!

[@ConstantineLovesGod]

Dude, you're so f*cking positive and happy. And the advice that you give, both for guitar/music related stuff or LIFE, is genuinely SO good!!!!! Thanks dude, I f*cking LOVE YOU, MAN!!!! AND EVERYONE ELSE READING THIS COMMENT I LOVE YOU, HAVE MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY WHOLE NEW YEAR! =D

[@jonthomas83]

Came here to say (roughly) the same thing! Paul, you're a legend. Thank you! Merry New Year and Happy Crimbo etc etc.! ;-)

[@Spartanm333]

I agree - lifts me every time I watch one of Paul's videos, both in terms of my understanding and capability but also my spirit. This guy is a gift for sure.

[@wesleyhellmich8192]

I love you too random commenter

[@davidconrad7970]

Your sworn enemy is reading this

[@GreyEyedHunter]

*Uno Reverse Card* And the same to you, especially THIS (fucking) year. Much love from Germany my dude.

[@civ20]

*Have a wonderful holiday ladies and gentlemen!*

[@derekbravo7811]

Volvo 420 you too

[@Literallyjustafatbird]

You too homie.

[@baconslap9417]

Mm...fooooooooooz

[@drwhitetree5013]

You too!!

[@Just_lift_anyone]

How did you know people were going on holiday somewhere?!

[@gpurkeljc]

My sons have just started learning to play the guitar. Now the gift possibilities are endless for birthdays and Christmas. 😎

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

Except for the Hercules stand, specially the "stand" part of it, I totally agree with your list. Very good. Thanks.

[@taylodl]

Love how you start off with the guitar stand and then leave your Strat leaning against the wall for the remainder of the video. Bonus points for showing your cat wandering around who could knock it over at any time.

[@mkaali]

Gonna ask my girfriend casually to buy me a Kemper

[@jasfiona]

Better spend some quality time with her first mind!

[@cianmcguigan7654]

Gotta get a girlfriend to ask to get me a Kemper

[@brendenrodgers7821]

baerleon who hurt you?

[@hawkinthewind]

what's a girlfriend?

[@schlo9358]

maybe i should ask the kemper to get a girlfriend (;

[@playstationracer67-acc]

This is a great video to release just before Xmas. The cable alone was worth watching. Thanks for sharing.

[@jackiebelmont5522]

That tuner looks awesome as well.

[@victorymansions]

The cable and tuner got me interested

[@jackiebelmont5522]

@@victorymansions I agree, I tried to find the tuner for sale online but I have had no luck yet.

[@felicityfoo6240]

@@jackiebelmont5522 I haven't personally tried it but I recommend you check out D'addario's Eclipse tuner. I heard it works great. It's $10 USD, I believe

[@jakobmorningstar]

Your CS strat is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen... the color, the flaming on the neck, uhhhhhhh my god it’s gorgeous

[@smexy_ratboi9271]

3:29 Life saver my friend... guitar IS life

[@rossconi]

one of my favourite channels. clear, crisp description, coupled with killer playing, and enthusiasm. great work man, keep it coming!

[@mexicofcmexicanito3206]

Me: Hey mom can I go down to the store to pick up a little gift. Mom: sure why not Mom: hands over debit card Me: comes back with 1959 gibson les paul strolling in through the door Edit: Wow guys! didnt expect this to blow up thank You!!!

[@jerryle1967]

Lol

[@rodneysmart9774]

My mom offered to buy me a guitar, after she learned what I was looking for, she got me some strings. She likes it when I play for her.

[@builderphill1361]

@@rodneysmart9774 keep playing for her 🙏 you'll miss it when you won't be able to

[@DerAykac]

So you have chosen death?

[@MidnightStorm4990]

@@rodneysmart9774 Ye my mum likes it when I play too but sometimes she gets agitated when I play for hours and hours lmao!

[@seanh9882]

"It's a real life-" *Considers if his guitar is a sentient being * "It's a real guitar saver"

[@LANEBarrett]

PAUL, Thank You for Sharing - You Are A Gift. From All of Us Here Across the Pond. Chicago, Dallas, New York, LA and Miami -

[@RemiCardona]

The Hercules stand is by far my best guitar-related purchase in years. I bought the 3-guitar stand, it hold my 2 guitars (with some room to grow) perfectly and this thing is kid-proof, literally! As a dad, I was weary of leaving my guitars out with my kid roaming around, with a couple of very close calls. Not anymore!

[@matoni69]

Also great things for acoustic guitar IMO: 1. Ergoplay tappert or some similar guitar support for acoustic /classical guitar. Saves your back :) 2. Blackstar Fly Acoustic or some other portable mini amp. 3. Wireless system for guitar. Those things are 🔥🔥🔥

[@innerstream]

I’m guessing other beginners - intermediates like me can relate to feeling intimidated listening to a teacher.... but your style of teaching is fun and I don’t feel dumb! I want to learn the next thing and the next and the next! Thanks soooo much Paul!

[@StefanGBucher]

8:00 is how we should all pronounce "wood" now. So lovely!

[@SynthApprentice]

Wuud.

[@volkerfriedritz8149]

As somebody who is not a native English speaker, I must say that English is a language with an absolutely unpredictable and 100% unlogical pronunciation... Learn it by heart - that's the only way to go. But I'm in the mood for food and noodling on my guitar in the woods or buy any goods like good tools... Consider me a fool...

[@StefanGBucher]

@@volkerfriedritz8149 Haha! Da hast Du völlig recht. The thing that always got me was that it's a hook, but a hooker, and one smokes a hookah. I somehow developed a feel for what sounds right-Sprachgefühl-but now I'm getting my just desserts as I'm learning music theory. 😄 I really think Paul's accent is the loveliest thing! I'm kind of jealous of it, frankly. That and the lustrous hair. But really mostly his musicality.

[@volkerfriedritz8149]

@@StefanGBucher Hallo Stefan, ja genau. His videos are amazing in every way imaginable. And it doesn't matter that Paul doesn't pronounce English exactly like a native speaker. To me, making fun of that is just arrogant. BTW, I love the dutch language and my impression is that dutch people are definitely way more tolerant than average.

[@StefanGBucher]

@@volkerfriedritz8149 Oh, I wasn't making fun of Paul, who is a gift to the world! I'm a fan of accents in general, and Paul's accent is one of the best things ever! Nothing but love here! 😊

[@varunmuhilviswanathan3234]

I know that only a very few people hold the same view, but the noise while you plug in a guitar is just ✨iconic✨. For me, it gives the feeling as though the guitar had woken up to life, being dormant before it was plugged in, and gives me that extra first motivation when I start playing. The only place I see myself using the noiseless cables are when I am swapping guitars on stage, which hasn't happened till now. Don't get me wrong. I know that the noise annoys a lot of people. And this product would be a game changer for them. I am just stating my point of view and this product is just not for me and also not for the people who think like me.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Thank you for the suggestions man. These would be pretty awesome indeed! Have yourself a great Holidays Paul and everyone

[@lambdamen]

Hey Paul, thank you for the videos. You are by far the best KZbinr I've discovered in 2019. I love guitars (even though I suck at playing them) and your videos are just the right motivation to keep pushing myself into getting better and not be stuck with the old tunes I've been plying for years.

[@darkhanvasilev7080]

I could say that guitar pro and transcribe are must have for every guitarist, they can open a whole new world to you

[@sleepdeep305]

Two words: Strap. Locks. Changed the strings on one of my guitars and cleaned 'er up as best as she's ever looked. Super excited to play. I turned around to adjust my amp settings and the front hole fell off the strap button. Now I have two massive chips where the finish used to be!

[@KoPlaysGuitar]

That tuner looks A M A Z I N G !

[@KoPlaysGuitar]

I ordered it

[@RandallHayter]

The Polytune clip really looks nice, but as of the summer of 2020, it isn't in stock anywhere. No idea why. I've been waiting for one I ordered from AMS for more than a month. I thought about canceling and ordering elsewhere, but nobody else has them either. Anderton estimates new stock in three months!

[@KoPlaysGuitar]

Randall Hayter Ooh really? That's weird. I've had mine now for a long time so I don't know...

[@RockWeller]

Our guitarist loves the Polytune too!

[@wilkstheguitarman3103]

I'm with you Paul, I love little gadgets and stuff

[@jamesmichael3607]

Really loved this video, the list and your positive guitar 🎸 vibes. Lots of great ideas to enhance our accessibility to new tech and great stuff to up our game whether its maintenance or cleaning, etc

[@MrTexugo98]

What a beautiful beard... I mean... video.

[@castorkat4868]

I love the sound of a live jack going into a guitar

[@ItsPhilH]

Paul isn't kidding about that Hercules stand. I copped one a few weeks ago and it's made my life so much better!

[@gibsondude07ify]

Can't wait for my Kemper for Christmas. I asked Santa so he better come through

[@eliwarner9727]

Germain Alcantar son, I have something to tell you...

[@X-EvilAsh]

You realize Santa is your dad , so ask him. Or ask santas wife

[@CyberDocUSA]

_"Buying things won't make you happy."_ Like how you slipped that in there. 🎅👍

[@rudikessler]

"silent" is not the cable, it's the Neutrik plug. But yes, it's priceless. Straight for the Strat, angled for Tele/LP.

[@denniswalsh8476]

The jack plug is magic... I have a couple of cables with quiet jacks. Only about $12-15 if you need to replace a jack on an old cable anyway (and can solder). But.... it doesn't work well on active basses and far less common, active guitars. Plugs in silently, but the preamp powering up usually makes a racket that varies with type of preamp but they all have some (usually loud) power up noise.

[@denniswalsh8476]

And acoustic guitars with a piezo/mag/microphone) internal system, (so "active").

[@teamclarkin4754]

My replacement cable for my wireless had a ‘silent’ option, and now I wish that all of my cables had it.

[@denniswalsh8476]

@@teamclarkin4754 Newtrik jack only on eBay. It's NOY at all tricky to solder and (good & easy & effective strain relief). Buy one and sacrafice a cable. New cables with Newtrik start about -$35-40.

[@denniswalsh8476]

NOT

[@javierf55]

Bought the Klotz cable after seeing your video, and I might say this is by far the best guitar cable I've ever had. It really makes a difference

[@Alisonn2]

Paul, if you see this i hope your channel reaches at least 10 mil subs. The quality, the content, and the best part is FREE...

[@jacksybicki7330]

Thank you, Paul for sharing so much really cool information in a short video, your smooth style is unmatched by anyone else on youtube. Its obvious you love music, so thank you and very happy holidays.

[@AnomieTrain]

I think I've heard of this Transcribe software before, but I never bothered to check it out. I just downloaded it and boy, it's pretty good! It does a great job of slowing down sound files without introducing weird artifacts.

[@dbac2242]

Hey there, what is the URL to download this program?

[@iainmcguire7190]

@@dbac2242 It's linked in Paul's comments just under the video

[@guitargirlRosann]

I had noiseless plugs in the 80's. Then the disappeared? Happy to see that they are back.

[@craigjackson5470]

Great guy

[@fjmt1441]

Great guy

[@thailai3277]

Great guy

[@peterfredlund1903]

Love those cables. I need one with an angled jack plug

[@Nightdog1978]

Hercules Guitar Stands are the best. I used to work in a famous chain guitar store as guitar department manager and the Hercules stands were the bomb for not hurting the guitars.

[@galahad38]

Wow I'm early. Happy holidays, Paul! And all you lovely people too!

[@alsacrime4806]

The best part of your wonderful presentations is your kind, welcoming demeanor, thanks and best wishes to you and yours!

[@RJW14]

Man now that I've dug up some of my old non-kill cables I've appreciated my new ones much much more and am gonna buy 2 more of them 🤣

[@bgt2701]

Your online guitar class would be my dream gift.

[@40Rouge]

The Tonewood Amp is a must-have gadget for acoustic players. It's a game changer for how it reinvigorates the guitar and makes you want to keep playing.

[@lourdessaravia1240]

Paul, thank you for your videos! Happy holidays!

[@sjmnar]

Klotz titanium cables are legendary, really.

[@decayedvanguard2014]

I’ve had the triple guitar Hercules stand for like ten years now, it is amazing and absolutely worth

[@kenthomson8654]

Have a happy Christmas Paul. Thank you for your amazing input. You make the world a better place.

[@MrMkd1010]

Paul, I've learned so much from your channel and boosted my confidence. Have a great holiday and Happy New Year. Thanks for all the work you put into the guitar community.

[@mjv1985]

How anyone could give this guy a thumbs down is crazy. Free, awesome guitar videos!!!

[@coolectra13]

Rewinding was not impossible on cd’s. In fact, every cd player had a rewind function. I love your videos man! Keep it up!!

[@matzemunz2827]

I love me those silent cables 🤤

[@ericscaillet2232]

I'll drop a line to Santa for you😉

[@martinbaltser]

Paul Davis you are my hero! I need it all for my channel

[@michelthibodeau8550]

Thanks Paul for sharing ! Those are not secrets anymore ;) !! Wonderfull job as always. Have nece holidays too ! Take care !

[@adamschneller392]

Thanks for the heads up on Transcribe! I’ve been looking for something like that for a while.

[@Summervibes12-t5z]

Merry Christmas Paul. I've really enjoyed discovering your channel this year and am looking forward to seeing your journey in 2020. Thanks for everything!

[@liquidcrystal47]

Oh my god, Transcribe! Where has this app been all my life? I was googling for something like this a few weeks ago and couldn't find anything good. I've been using Audacity to do some of it, but Transcribe does everything I want, this is amazing!

[@70NA5]

Yes to the Kemper review!✌🏼

[@bofa83]

I love those Hercules stands, really stable and has soft foam on the legs to protect the finish of your guitar.

[@Starkalicious07]

Hercules stands are great. Can't recommend them enough.

[@larrydoss]

Thank you Paul for sharing this info with us. As always, we appreciate you. Happy holidays. Hope Santa brings you everything you ever wanted! Ho Ho Ho.....

[@justinpaquette224]

Idk man... James Jamerson never cleaned his fret board, because he said it would wash off the funk. So I just can't take that risk

[@Germinalx]

A lot of people plug the guitar in first. Hands up everyone who hasn’t ever heard that! Just joshing. Love the channel. P.S. Tried the Nomad set. Very nice.

[@phuxmusic7538]

Silent Plug blow my mind - ordered it, arrived today, I'm amazed!

[@LPKJFHIS]

Where'd you end up buying it? I'm in the states and can't find it for sale from anyone who will ship to me

[@phuxmusic7538]

@@LPKJFHIS I'm in Germany and ordered it from thomann

[@Weckacore]

4:54 sounded like "Give me some money" from Spinal Tap !

[@itsye]

Also try : The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu

[@axel.lessio]

The video I didn't know I needed but I'm glad I'm watching... Thanks, Paul! :D

[@sacation6057]

1:15 gets recognized as ok google by my phone 😂

[@jakobghyselinck7836]

That sneaky instagram diss hahaha hilarious!

[@rockandgroove306]

Great quality video, man. Cool idea, too! Fun to watch.

[@davidmolloy126]

Thanks Paul, I love the guitar stand. Happy New Year.🎶🎸🌞

[@XenoTravis]

The guitar jacks with the kill button can be used a cheap killswitch as well!

[@gliderfan6196]

I use polytune for few months now and I cannot imagine using anything else. Because it tunes like a human, not to the maths. The tuning is so clean every single time, it is just amazing.

[@JonasRosenven]

It saddens me to see that they apparently are not in production any more.

[@gliderfan6196]

@@JonasRosenven Oh, Dear :(

[@pierrebugblatter]

Enjoy your videos and tips Paul throughout the year . Hoep you have a great Christmas and NY

[@focalized]

The plug noise means we are ready to rock.

[@ShreddingSwords]

I could recommend a polytune 3 mini noir for tuning, amazing stuff also mutes your amp when in use.

[@hadarahbatyah]

Oooouuu that transcribe program looks amaaaaziiiiing. #goals

[@SickMetalAddict]

"Cause let's face it, no guitar is ever really in perfect tune" Evertune players: Hold my beer

[@Frankyboy2424]

Damn.. when you showed your broken Les Paul I felt a shivering through my spine

[@dawk42]

I love that tuner, I got it for Christmas and it has permanently replaced the snark I used to use

[@DavidAnthonyFlores]

I like how when he said his guitar broke I was thinking, "probably a les paul". Then I hear, "It happened to my les paul." lol typical.

[@jamesgrosspietsch3973]

I like how when he said his guitar broke I was thinking, "probably a les paul". Then I hear, "It happened to my les paul." lol typical.

[@Yurrbo]

I like how when he said his guitar broke I was thinking, “probably a les paul” Then I hear, “It happened to my les paul.” lol typical.

[@deltavistastudio124]

Merry Christmas Paul. Thanks for all you do.

[@tmgasia]

Thanks, lots of cool toys ideas for the modern guitarist.

[@NickGranville]

Great list man! Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year

[@maxblatter]

What would REALLY interest me (not being a guitar player but an electrical engineer interested in music) is: How does the "silent" plug work? --- O.k., I just found a video that explains: A reed contact which short-circuits the live and the ground connection, operated by a small magnet which is pushed back when the plug is fully inserted into a socket. Quite brilliant and straightforward! What still astonishes me: That you don't hear a pop or crackling noise when the contact opens or closes.

[@kickbiker7920]

Great clip ... Enjoyed it ... Thank you so much for posting it!

[@pinia-5843]

great video! please make one on record latency maybe? one day? please?

[@farsidesounds1853]

Just wanna say, you're the best! Your content is so good and you help us so much. Thanks, Paul. :)

[@Ikjemois]

Hoi Paul! Ik had echt geen flauw idee. Maar toen je Martijn zij snapte ik het. Je maakt leuke video’s. Rock on 🤘

[@mouthfulacoque3580]

I immediately recognized the Live tuner vst/au window in your electric guitar set up tutorial

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Thanks,Paul. I Enjoy your videos man.Appreciate your time and effort.

[@ignacioc.ayerza3711]

Past year I asked Santa for a nice pack of 10 jazz III picks (several materials, thickness,...) 😉👍. That changed forever my approach to string attack and giving me new feelings specially while soloing if It is really what I do 😆. Man, this new list looks sooo ambitious. Thanks, very useful.

[@JonasRosenven]

Thanks for the tip on the guitar stand. The ones I've had have driven me nuts. On one of them the feet folded when I put a morgan jazz guitar in it resulting in it falling on the floor and cracking the neck. I also had a strat tipping out of one because there was no lock holding it in place and I stupidly gave it a nittle nudge whilst vacuuming. Lucklily no damage other than a tiny nick at the headstock and a broken string. The rubber feet on many of them also have a nasty tendency of leaving black marks on wooden floors - grrrr! I've resorted to storing all my guitars in their cases in a closet.

[@edlopez330]

I'm not a guitar player or musician but im interested in learning to play guitar, i have to say that your videos are A+. I have even watched part 1 of your music theory one. Huge fan brother 🤙🏼

[@FreekSharkHD]

Amazing advice and insight. My future productions will make you proud, but thank you for helping me get there. Fingers on strings, friends.

[@Charlie_Parra]

Happy holidays, Paul! Thanks for the great videos. Yes, on the Kemper Stage review!

[@squeezemylemon3295]

Also, the type of batteries for the Polytune. Ikea sells them in a packet of like ten for less than 2 euros. Highly recommended to have a set in your guitar case.