20 Classic Telecaster Guitar Riffs in One Take | Reverb Riff Marathons

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Treat yourself or find the perfect gift for your favorite music maker. From Elvis to the Prince, from Johnny Cash to Marilyn Manson, it seems like every guitarist has gotten a piece of the Telecaster action and created some of the most memorable guitar riffs ever recorded. Joe selected 20 of his favorites and rocked them all out in a single take. Which riffs would you add to this edition of #RiffMarathons?
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[@JBBaird715]

The fact that you can go from Manson to Cash to Prince really shows how amazingly versatile the Tele is!

[@lovroknezevic8555]

1:13 that face.. that is the face you see someone make before playing Stairway to heaven in Guitar Center..

[@kevinbrown1073]

That dreaded face! I honestly can’t hardly stand that song anymore... it’s a sad thing!

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

No stairway! Denied!

[@MrKongatthegates]

Didnt page always use a les paul

[@Faffabucco]

@@MrKongatthegates not for the stairway solo

[@cmh111671]

@@MrKongatthegates Early on it was all Danelectro/Tele tone, I wanna say the LP was a gift from Jeff Beck(?) after the first album was recorded

[@experimenteight4550]

Teles, we like them Clean but we love 'em Dirty ;-)

[@StephenNaveed]

Experiment Eight amen

[@thenewyorkpauls]

When it’s a Tele there is no clean (then again I do use a plexi and hate most tele neck pickups)

[@zincChameleon]

@@thenewyorkpauls Try a Squier Affinity Telecaster; they are wired to sound like Jimmy Page on the first Led Zeppelin album. Some think they sound muddy, but I think they're built that way.

[@zincChameleon]

I just purchased a Knoxville 12-string Tele-style guitar from www.gear4music.com and discovered the same thing; the pickups are way more powerful with way less hum than any Tele I played in the 60's or 70's. Especially the neck pickup. I'm thinking that someone in China has copied the Fender 'twisted tele' design.

[@michaelzschoche2746]

Heck yeah!

[@austin5236]

Joe’s a very skilled player, but I’m always super impressed with his ability to memorize riffs and tunes. Would love to hear his story as a musician.

[@PieIX]

There's no story yet. He's still a baby !

[@joegeorge1002]

Thanks for the kind words - check out my KZbin channel if you'd like to hear some songs. I'm releasing a new song every month of 2018. Thanks again for watching!

[@marvinburbach]

Some of the transitions are insanely awesome. That dude can play. 👏🏼

[@joegeorge1002]

Thanks!

[@Texturas75]

He also can tap dance on the pedals!

[@cotoco2012]

paranoid android sounded amazing

[@kevinbrown1073]

Makes me want to go out and buy a telecaster!

[@PaulJonesy]

Do it!

[@kevinbrown1073]

I think I might! I’ve got a budding fender collection and am looking for the right one on the used market right now.

[@SolamenteVees]

What the hell are you waiting for.

[@kevinbrown1073]

Gotta find the one that talks to me solamentevees!

[@kevinbrown1073]

I’ll definitely post a video when i get one if you wanna subscribe you can check it out!

[@JamesClarke.yt.]

Incredible, love the sound of an overdriven tele, Paranoid Android was perfect

[@jonahlouque9621]

Jonny always writes the craziest solos, brilliant guitarist.

[@codythedoggo7671]

Fuzz on a tele is the greatest thing ever

[@hickorymccay2994]

Univibe on a Jazzmaster is close.

[@85jongo]

That was amazing. The transitions were so seamless for a shot that appeared to be in one take. And the player is a beast!

[@iagobroxado]

Wha'ts being used for the fuzz tone on Paranoid here??? Sounds great!

[@thatguy7099]

Gonkulator?

[@FR01Z]

Blackstar HT- METAL Pedal ;)

[@Chikolad]

@@FR01Z Blame it on a Blackstar...

[@HK-fj1si]

Jon Oz Then why does it say his name is Joe in the description?

[@heyou429]

Not sure what's more impressive, knowing/playing that variety of songs or the smooth multitasking with the effects. That's a lot going on at once!

[@jay4vice]

In my book you are one of the TOP 100 GUITARISTS in the WORLD. I have heard you play in many videos and advertisements and you are one of the few I don't stop the video. Now, after this video you get "my" award. Thank YOU!

[@ldcWhereJustFar]

I recently bought a Squier Bullet Telecaster in a beautiful surf green :) didn’t really know the history behind this amazing CLASSIC guitar and the more I find out about it the more proud I am for making that decisions for purchase, I love her so much (the guitar) haha. Great video man this makes me wanna pick’er up and learn some more

[@oceancarouselmusic]

10 years after, more on Math Rock riffs will be remembered on a Tele like Never Meant by this band called a m e r i c a n fo o t b a l l

[@jamesjoyce5292]

Bart Bentulan more on

[@jamesjoyce5292]

Go clean ur room bart

[@nickciafro6684]

Bart Bentulan ah yes lp1, “stay home” be hitting different these days

[@scosly8474]

Cringe

[@Frijolero18]

Yeah, if only he had time in the video to tune to FACGCE in the video lol

[@pressstartfrank8606]

Thanks, Reverb! Because of you, I found the Telecaster of my dreams!

[@koho]

Joe -awesome mashup! Must have been fun to put together. Reverb's lucky to have you.

[@michaelruiz4708]

Great playing, however, Some Zeppelin I, like Communication Breakdown, would have been an immediate go-to for me, but that's the cool thing about the tele, it's been everywhere and holds up tried and true

[@jakemguitarist]

The aggression with Heart Full Of Soul... i’m living for it

[@anthonysclafani3963]

The arrangement is really good, the songs flow really well. Great work!

[@joegeorge1002]

Thanks!

[@SuperEdge67]

Message in a Bottle -Police, Communication Breakdown or, Good Times Bad Times - Led Zep, Song 2 - Blur, This Charming Man - The Smith’s...........etc etc etc. There are 1000s of great Tele riffs.

[@stephanvenner2939]

Oh, yes, the list would be endless, Booker T and the Mg's, all Two Tone SKA, Bauhaus, the Cure, Wilco Johnson and Dr. Feelgood, The Stranglers,Girlschool,...Telecaster, one size fits all, I love this guitar like I love different kinds of music.

[@JoeMode213]

The playing is fantastic, such a wonderful range of skills and incredible interpretation thrown in.

[@Bernard-Shakey]

Paranoid Android ftw

[@typalmer6850]

Indeed.

[@WaldoWalker]

Radiohead ftw

[@addicted2tone349]

Best Joe vid yet.. The flow was seamless!

[@KeganVanSickle]

That was epic. Excellent job!

[@carter2351]

Didn’t expect to here Waylon and Johnny riffs, but loved it!

[@Maxshade7]

Nice playing, Joe! Keep it up and you’ll go somewhere 👍

[@myndflowers7751]

Even though I’m more of a strat guy these days, watching this makes me want to tune up and play my tele again.

[@the.harrison.andrew]

Man this is impressive!! Especially the quick pedalboard work!

[@brandonjmorris5]

That was killer! More vids like this, please!

[@justingarcia7722]

Show that pedalboard Joe!

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

Great job that amazing instrument belongs in your hands because you do it justice

[@megazoned3973]

Your tone on "The Right Profile" is fantastic! What pedal are you using?

[@michaeljohnson7892]

Again LOVED the YOUR SHOW !!!

[@stipeur]

Wow very nice! Next up - 20 Les Paul riffs

[@joegeorge1002]

You're catching on :) coming' right up!

[@JayYin100]

Hats off for including Buck Owens!!

[@dorianblunote455]

Jay Yin ,yin Aint choose ah' Ownes me summadat uh money sun? BUCK, NA Buck dat and gives me dems moneys use ah OWEN

[@jeanpat8946]

Awesome sound guitar and playing !!! Telecaster the queen of all guitars

[@KevinMorales-uv2jd]

the transition of american to paranoid was insane

[@GuitarSongsMasters]

Really solid playing man!

[@joshgallo4897]

You killed that man. Amazing. Very cool. Great guitarist.

[@iSeeOceans]

I like how after 5 years it's still Joe doing the one take mashups

[@sweettoof9002]

That was pretty great. Well done, sir

[@joegeorge1002]

Thank ya :)

[@fahrness]

I always come back to watch this video over and over again hah I never get tired of it. Does anyone know what's on his fingers? that look like black rings

[@mischiefmanaged3715]

The sound is just so good.

[@eduardosoriaverdugo9371]

I really love this channel so much

[@GREG62944]

Got to be rocking.

[@quantEcon24]

Awesome video as always Joe! Could I get a link to that tele you are using?

[@robfrasier9412]

DUDE! Awesome!

[@bannabread21]

Sounds so good

[@christopherjames418]

I'd like to know how long it takes him to prepare for that, as in memorize all the notes and order of riffs.

[@patmcgroin9848]

Great job!

[@gergemall]

Oh yeah, clean. Loved the video

[@tidepoolbay]

Nice work Joe! WooF!!

[@benmiller9854]

Bad ass. That's the best way to do covers ever.

[@jc6721]

I'd love to see an instructional video on how to play all these licks and riffs! That would be amazing!

[@geoffreysmith4618]

Dude.You’re awesome!

[@ryanfulldark2775]

Awesome!

[@FxnWaySheGoes]

Just bought a tele, now im waiting for it to arrive, gotta see what i wanna learn!!

[@jaschul]

THANK YOU for including Prince, I was worried

[@Pauld62]

what a great tone recorded here

[@GuitarChannelYT]

That is so awesome

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Well done!

[@pedalhawk7]

Came here to see any Joe Walsh and Petty/Campbell. Killer vid. Really shows the range of the tele.

[@janedoe3570]

I'm so glad a Waylon riff got in there

[@Benny_Howie]

This is so rad!

[@Cring0r]

I wonder what type of fender telecaster model that was, enjoyed the tones for sure!

[@deathmaybeyoursantaclaus]

I'd include something from "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" - Lucifer Sam perhaps? I'm aware that Syd Barrett was playing an Esquire at the time though

[@greggoldman]

Well done

[@brunodesouza3453]

the most beautiful colors for a tele

[@SIGMAMAN69]

Fantastic!!!

[@daniellekoran7906]

I'm totally a Les Paul/Gibson player nowadays, but I will always have at least ONE Stratocaster and ONE Telecaster in my collection. Always need at least one of the "Greatest Hits" when it comes to guitars. That applies for one P90 Les Paul, one Humbucker Les Paul, one TVJ Filtertron Gretsch and one single coil Gretsch, and so on.

[@GREG62944]

Keep on rocking.

[@ronlevenberg2985]

Great job, Joe! I really enjoy all your videos. When I saw the title in the video coupling Elvis and Runaway, I thought "Ha! There's a mistake!", but I since found out that Elvis did sing it. Of course, Del Shannon wrote and sang Runaway and made it a colossal hit, but Elvis does a good job on it. BTW, Bonnie Raitt does a great job on Runaway.

[@joegeorge1002]

Thanks! Ha, yep I was going after the Elvis version - with James Burton playing the licks :)

[@MrBlaze9225]

Joe George Any chance of knowing that Tele model? Looks and sounds gorgeous!

[@Fr3nchFrise]

So happy to hear it 1:28

[@aiyohhhh]

2:00 New meaning to "wait for the drop"

[@stonecole4703]

Really cool

[@-k-b-]

That was really cool (full stop)

[@JudgeFredd]

Best Fender ad ever... great playin

[@Farsider3955]

Very cool. I want to learn that song!

[@Kingleesports]

wow so nice sound of the telecaster and your good man

[@jacklauder8226]

Dunno if it was mentioned, but that detune was really smooth 👍

[@greyonyt]

Please make more riff vids with a telecaster

[@hatuliko2009]

Very nice lighting!

[@DredgenX]

SICK!

[@jefferyetheridge5287]

Great guitar playing and love all the guitar riffs and solos. What is Joe's last name?

[@Kwaician]

Killed that

[@hubbsllc]

Okay, Doug - you’ve made an oil-can believer out of me. The demo with guitar might be more lurid than I would care for myself but I am pretty sure I could dial in some stuff I’d go nuts over.

[@SuddenAccess]

That was awsome!

[@youtubehandleplscantdecide]

love my 60s tele, awesome instruments

[@Gbonejohn1974]

not even a guitar player but i love the sound of the telecaster above the strat

[@Gregwaaaaaah]

To COOL! Thank you doods!

[@dukealbert7017]

Glad you did Right Profile!! BUUUUUT, That was a Strat, there is footage of Mick Jones doing takes for that song on his Black Strat.

[@adamhumphreys7656]

This is exactly the thought I had when I watched the video. Happy for the inclusion of The Clash in a riff vid, but I'm sure it's not right. So much of the album was done on that Strat.

[@wezum]

Awesome video, loved "The Right Profile"! Though i would add U2s Vertigo in here :).

[@anthonysclafani3963]

Yesss so glad someone else thought Vertigo should've been on here

[@wezum]

Anthony Sclafani its a crime it didn't make the list, isnt it :P?

[@anthonysclafani3963]

Just saw U2 at MSG in NYC, they killed it as always :)

[@wezum]

Anthony Sclafani oh man, you make me jealous :D. Unfortunately they don't visit my country on this tour :/.

[@Strollingbloke]

Great variation

[@LJN71]

Wicked cool!

[@Itsallawesome]

My right ear enjoyed this video.

[@JunioMelo]

Very nice

[@grygrskls]

Start me up was done on a Les Paul originally, sick vid though!

[@charlottebell9867]

Well done! :-)

[@Superstacco]

Superb!

[@Jerry-rm9pk]

Did you forget "killing in the name of"? That's a kick ass riff