Add Some Serious Hendrix Swagger To Your Rhythm Playing - Izabella Style Riff Rock With RJ Ronquillo

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[@st3pp3nw0lf86]

RJ plays Isabella better than anyone. He demoed a univibe a while back where he played the riff and I still have it downloaded! 🇵🇭

[@BrettPapa]

For sure. He's got that stuff down!

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks! It's one of my favorite jams

[@jimkostan9932]

Jimi Hendrix was one of the best Rock Rhythm guitarists,but people do not really grap that. Jimi Hendrix developed his great rhythm & stage presence, when he was in the CHITLIN CIRCUIT. For one year he filled in for guitarist for Billy Davis, because of the DRAFT,,( Bills a local Guitarist) Who is credited to have taught Jimi Hendrix play electric guitar..Billy got drafted, thus Hendrix' filled in as Guitarist,Hank Ballord & Midnighters, this was a essential thing for Jimi's Rhythm playing. Billy Davis is now 87 or 88, still jamming at clubs in the Detroit area! Billy Davis also taught Jimi how to play with his teeth, behind his head, through his legs e t c. Chitlin circuit was very instamental in the making of JIMI HENDRIX. Peace out!!! Thanks again 👍!!!

[@JoshLikesFuzz]

Love RJ; he can play EVERYTHING and nobody does the Jimi thing better.

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks Josh! I like fuzz too hahaha

[@BrettPapa]

Yep he's got it down for sure!

[@jimkostan9932]

I wouldn't go that far saying Nobody does Hendrix better. You're obviously a younger person under the age of. 40.Only Reason why I say this is; guys like Randy Hansen, Frank Marino... Randy Hansen which is very eeriely even vocally sounds like Jimi...Dig,check out,Machine Gun,By Randy Hansen. If you don't agree that this was the most remarkable imitation of Jimi, from vocals to guitar work...well you must be related to RJ.. Copying people's music isn't difficult,but to invent psychedelic rock and roll, ala Jimi Hendrix is once in a lifetime,thing. Guys from Buddy Guy to Ted Nugent,EVH, & all others between all hold Jimi Hendrix in highest of highs,( no pun intended)... Professional guitarists changed they're playing styles, because of JIMI HENDRIX,,,Robin Trower is a perfect example.From playing a Gibson Les Paul in Procol Harum,then hearing Jimi, TROWER became Robin Trower...😢

[@devilshark6694]

@@jimkostan9932 yeah randy is the king of that style

[@bwhit716]

Sooo glad to hear ya takin’ Hendrix rhythm playing. Countless players incorporate it into their style. I was 13 when Are You Experienced debuted in 1967. I remembered being mesmerized by Hendrix’s rhythm technique while feeling intimidated by his lead solos.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep he is the man when it comes to rhythm!

[@JimWalkerMusic]

I took a Jimi Signature Series Stratocaster in trade last week and the vibe is real. It transformed my playing over night. 😮

[@NickJardine]

I’m 30 now. Been a huge Jimi fan since i was 11. No matter how much I listen and learn his stuff, I’m constantly amazed, inspired and finding new stuff in his music.

[@collinsmith6565]

As it should be good sir

[@BrettPapa]

For sure! It never ends!

[@KENNA25]

@@NickJardine Hendricks is the ultimate teacher when you just need someone just to just figure out things and make them better

[@davidharding200]

There’s Hendrix and then daylight. Just like there’s the Beatles and then daylight. Whoever is the second greatest guitarist…whether Beck, Clapton, EVH etc… they’re not in the same universe. I can imagine how Clapton must have felt after all his accolades, how he must have been feeling at the ‘Clapton is God’ time and then seeing Hendrix.

[@KENNA25]

@@davidharding200 it was probably a back, until he realized there was this American black dude better than everyone, only jeff back was a the same level

[@keiranbradley3238]

There's an even better "Killin' Floor" from his set in Stockholm in '69. That intro Jimi does is just colossal!. His rhythm playing is of the charts which makes total sense when you realise he played the Chitlin circuit for years coming up backing the best in the business. Fly on brother. Peace.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep that is awesome too!

[@cortarelva]

This style is still the holy grail of rock guitar.

[@BrettPapa]

For sure!

[@brownsfan7753]

Absolutely killer playing by RJ!!!

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks!

[@BrettPapa]

For sure! Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@JamesJuron]

So sick .. RJ has got the vibe !! Incredible video !!

[@BrettPapa]

Yes he does! Thanks for checking it out!

[@matthewbrown2310]

RJ’s guitar sounds so good in that opening jam! Damn good.

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah it’s a great sounding guitar!

[@zlg1388]

Im OBSESSED with Killing Floor and Izabella(Live at Monterey specifically), this was amazing guys, thank you very much!! Greetings from Spain!! 👏👏👏👏

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching!

[@Superjet113]

RJ Ronkillingit! 🙂 Love it.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep! Thanks for tuning in!

[@juanshelton9032]

I only saw him 4 times … but that sound brings me to tears..luv it

[@BrettPapa]

That's awesome!

[@Mitch1977]

Brett! You & RJ are monsters first off! Just awesome! Makes me wonder if Jimi knew much theory? Some say he didn’t know much! But then he had to know some! If anyone knows! I’d like to know.

[@bigmack1320]

I tried to tell one poster that Hendrix was the greatest ever, this guy just proved it when he said hendrix had a whole band in his hand, Nothing else is to be said!

[@Marcus..L.A.1984]

Between Rj and Randy Hansen you guys definitely have those Hendrixian licks down pat. I'm trying to get there. Rock on brother's. 🤘 😎

[@BrettPapa]

For sure!

[@rob9340]

RJ! Good lord! Your playing is just stellar!

[@BrettPapa]

He is the man!

[@craiger2399]

RJ is just a killer, versatile player. I really think he can play anything.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep it's true he can lol!

[@Stereostupid]

Ive always loved RJ and his Jimi swagger

[@RJRonquillo]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@BrettPapa]

Yep me too!

[@tristangregory2378]

R J is such a playa!!!!! Great to hear him.

[@Koffieleuter]

That TONE ❤️

[@BrettPapa]

Good ol' Divided by 13 RSA23 and Funky Vibe wins the day haha!

[@user-oc6mv3ei5s]

That is such cool strumming. I hope you have both seen Randy Hanson doing Hendrix.

[@anthonyjanes7522]

You’ll be amazed how many hendrix fans ain’t even heard off him . What a legend I’m his on right 🎸🤟🏻😎

[@BrettPapa]

Yep he is awesome!

[@HenryS360]

This made me fall in love with the Pentatonic scale again. There was never anything wrong, we just got stuck in a boring routine and I needed to explore what else was out there.

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome! Inspiring people to play is what we are all about around here!

[@nobodyanderson4353]

That was jawdropping, fucking wasn't expecting that. Well done.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Scorhos]

Bret even laughed because he cannot believe how RJ can play Hendrix so chill..

[@BrettPapa]

Yep he is the man at that stuff!

[@jaunianise4172]

RJ Ronquillo : I know that the level depends a lot on the work done, but I envy (not jealously) this apparent ease. I love to hear you play !

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah he's got it down!

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks so much!

[@padawan9127]

That sounds amazing, i love izabella

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mr.D34]

R.J. is great at every style he plays but when it comes to Hendrix he is unbeatable!

[@BrettPapa]

Yep agreed!

[@michaelgreer4790]

Jimi nerd out with you two cool guys. Love it!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@AJROXXX]

R.J. is THE Man!

[@BrettPapa]

Agreed!

[@RJRonquillo]

Yo Adam! You are a saint

[@jawanjones4770]

RJ is the GOAT1

[@BrettPapa]

For sure!

[@arottie4097]

W0W! I've always really liked Mr Ronquillo's playing! Whatever "THE MYTHICAL IT FACTOR" is? Well, he's got "IT!!" Ha! As always thanx for the share!

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing. Yeah RJ is really great at getting the vibe of peoples styles.

[@RJRonquillo]

🙏 Thanks!

[@mmarcz]

That was the perfect Woodstock Isabella tone!

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah it turned out pretty awesome!

[@peterbird94]

Hendrix always did have a great view to funky rhythms

[@dpatt6175]

I want to see Brett at a haunted house. I bet he gets hella terrified.

[@denomdemon]

😂

[@BrettPapa]

Lol!

[@papie5151]

In my opinion Hendrix's rhythm playing is foundational if you want to be a good rhythm or lead guitarist. My favorite tunes to learn his rhythm style is All along the Watchtower and Wind Cries Mary.

[@BrettPapa]

Agreed. It's all around great for your playing!

[@paulknapp6765]

As a geriatric scrapbook song gifter, RJ would be my dream guitarist. Be Eliot Eastman has blocked 🚫 my calls 📞.

[@BrettPapa]

Lol! Both of those guys are awesome!

[@ew6629]

I wish I had RJ's fingers and hair! Great lesson you two guys. 👍

[@BrettPapa]

Me too Lol!

[@RJRonquillo]

Hair by Hawkins Barbershop in Nashville, TN lol

[@keiranbradley3238]

@RJRonquillo ,,,,,,,,,,,and fingers by lots of practice and the Man up stairs!. Peace.

[@KENNA25]

When i got my univibe from dustin , my playing now is on fire🎉😅😅

[@BrettPapa]

Sweet!

[@FrederickWalser]

Awesome is the word

[@BrettPapa]

Haha!

[@thomascleveland]

This kind of rythm playing in this key works better for me in Eb tuning because it puts your muting on frets 11/13. Trying to mute at fret 12 gives me a lot of harmonics muddying up the sound

[@1dragon9447]

You two are great

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking us out!

[@rajahawa6888]

holy moly!!! Amazing

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@whodunitpros8555]

Great Teaser!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@christophervincent8420]

RJ is a beast!

[@BrettPapa]

Yes he is!

[@jeffrowlette]

I just subscribed to BOTH of your channels 👍 And....I'm not much of a pedal guy.....but I GOTS to get me a Uni-Vibe!!!!!

[@BrettPapa]

Sweet! Thanks! Yeah they are awesome!

[@CountryBoyShane]

Holy crap, he plays it better than Hendrix!!!

[@BrettPapa]

Lol

[@Cherry_Sunburst]

EXCELLENT...Jimi rules.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for watching!

[@jameshickeystudio]

very impressive.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@anthonyperales8600]

I been playing that song for yrs

[@AlmyrBatista]

Great vid! The univibe effect to me is the most beautiful sound experience a guitar player could have. I also have the Funky Vibe Filmore East (had one Mega Vibe before), love, amazing, no doubt one of the top 3 best "pedalfriendly" univibes currently in the market. Now, you guys really should check it out and demo the Argenziano Gypsy Vibe, from Argenziano Effetti (the V1 is the OG), which also I have and probably is the one sitting in the top of the food chain when it comes to authentic vintage Uni-Vibe recriations (in all aspects). It's now even starting to be requested by and appearing in some pedalboards of great arena superstars guitar players.

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah there are some great ones out there. I just started hearing about those. I’ll have to check one out soon.

[@waynegram8907]

BRETT or RJ, Hendrix 70s albums after his death they made a bunch of albums that hendrix used "string catch licks" using his echoplex which you should do a YT lesson about. Also hendrix started doing 3 to 4 note group phrases which the note groupings would pretty much be the same notes but would change sequence orders. He does this in All Along the watch tower but you have to listen to a lot of Hendrix live concerts because he does it really fast so you think its just normal blues licks but the note groupings are changing order flipping them on themselves. It sounds really cool when using a wah pedal. I have heard that this technique was influenced by hendrix by T Bone Walker. Look into it to make a YT lesson about

[@BrettPapa]

I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip!

[@rezakhan8290]

RJ is cool.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep! Great dude that one!

[@chrisscovitch7237]

SPOT ON, NOW SING THE SONG THAT GOES WITH IT. THAT HENDRIX SOUND

[@BrettPapa]

Haha

[@eduardoardanuylourenco7028]

Amazing man! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for watching!

[@pro_muso]

Great stuff

[@xderiwx]

Wicked! Gonna check out the courses. What kind of picks is RJ using here? Thanks!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome! Thanks for the support! Not sure on the pick.

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

30 years playing guitar on/off. Never could learn to strum in that 16th note bi-directional fashion without the pick "catching" the strings or losing the pick. I know I can be taught to do that but I just haven't approached it right, most likely. I wish RJ touched on that. I know there's a degree of relaxation involved, but too much and you lose the pick. Great video, though!

[@BrettPapa]

Hmmm good question. He’s coming back in soon I will see what I can do.

[@MrPopsguitar]

Daaaaamn!! Sweeeet Swag!!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@homoerectus744]

You and Mr. Jimi are 2 funky guys

[@billtice5057]

Great content guy’s!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@leoyu400]

sick groove🥵

[@BrettPapa]

Yep RJ has got some serious rhythm chops!

[@burgerkinginfrance]

Great video. There are no videos on how to play the solo from bad company bad company. Any chance of some help?

[@BrettPapa]

I’ll check it out

[@weps2097]

Awesome playing, waiting for the Hendrix course next! Maybe you could toss in RJ as Hendrix pics and vids at the end of the course just for shniggles. It won't sway my purchase decision either way, I'll be buying it. Also, I am now a Junior Watson fan...his video with Canned Heat (1989) is killer.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha that is a great idea!

[@RJRonquillo]

I still have my high school Hendrix tribute band outfit!

[@thebomontellano4996]

Love it!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@ryangunwitch-black]

That muting used to drive me nuts and the only way to learn it for me was just playing. Just playing a lot. Now I probably couldn’t teach anyone how to do it because I just do it so instinctively.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha yeah it becomes a thing you don't really notice after a while.

[@doubled5383]

Two of the best dudes in the same room. Just add Guthrie for the hatrick.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha we can work on that one!

[@chemwizard5150]

Can someone please trace the effects chain RJ is using, especially that univibe! Great stuff.

[@BrettPapa]

It is a King Tone Fuzz (maybe might not have been on), Funky Vibe, into a Divided by 13 RSA23 on the low input.

[@rareform6747]

A shade of Hendrix 💫More !

[@BrettPapa]

Woooohoooo!

[@toneloke7489]

What pick thickness do you and RJ use?

[@xyema-mpa-ma-ma]

Cool stuff! I wish I could do that too, but I just can't find a guitar with narrow enough neck, so that I could do the thumb over, my paws are just too small :(

[@BrettPapa]

A lot of times it isn't the size of your hands. RJ and I both don't have big hands. Try using more of the side of your thumb.

[@bsherbine]

Killer. I see a lot of guys over do it with the vibrato, rj nails is much more subtle

[@randym3982]

Can't take Hendrix but good playing

[@BrettPapa]

All good

[@thejuggernaut5327]

Oh my word😅

[@BrettPapa]

Haha

[@gregthompson9434]

What fender guitar and pick ups are you using ?

[@BrettPapa]

If you are referring to my guitar it's not really a Fender it's a Nash with Lollar Special single and an Imperial Low Wind in the bridge.

[@hermannwiggins8989]

Brett I'm a little off base here as i want to ask you about tone. If you are looking for big tone differences would you start by changing amps or guitars? I first saw you on a Marty Swartz video years ago and think your both A+ but yall's tone's are off the chart. Those 13 amps sound awesome just on crappy computer speakers ( I always loved Peter Framptons tone on I wanna go to the sun an Nugents stanglehold) but the 13's need a house mortgage lol, what amps would be comparable on a layman's salary if you can give that advice here. and what's the humbucker in the pink strat. and that tele got it going on big time, really love your stuff.

[@BrettPapa]

Well Frampton is Marshalls and the studio series Marshalls are great and if those are still too pricey the origin series is great as well. Nugents tone is cranked up Fender Twins and a hollow body guitar so I am not quite sure how to recreate that tone cheaply. Maybe some sort of a cranked blues deville amp? Not sure or if you can find an old Fender Bassman for cheap that might get you there. The hum bucker in the pink strat is a Lollar Imperial Low Wind.

[@hermannwiggins8989]

thanks for the information

[@hermannwiggins8989]

@@BrettPapa how about the 13 tone what would get you close to that because the tones you are getting are some of the best I've heard.

[@iwillnevergetone5]

still looking for the video of RJ wearing the full Hendrix getup at the end of the vid

[@BrettPapa]

Haha I know! I want to see it too!

[@RJRonquillo]

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[@bruh8245]

🍻

[@rickysleeper]

What is amp and vibe pedal RJ is playing through? Thanks for showing this!!😊

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing! It's a Divided by 13 RSA23 and a Funky Vibe

[@thecruxpodcast7553]

That was incredible. What’s the pedal? Eco Vibe?

[@BrettPapa]

Funky Vibe

[@mikebledsoe2315]

*Brett Papa will you please say what is the name of the univibe RJ is playing through? Thank you.*

[@BrettPapa]

Funky Vibe! They are incredible!

[@mikebledsoe2315]

@@BrettPapa *Thank you *

[@carminecupani2315]

What’s with the upside down lefty.

[@BrettPapa]

It is a popular question. I think he talked about it somewhere in the comments.

[@davidwhite3325]

Can someone please explain to me why RJ pronounces his name Ronquilio and not Ronquillo? Like, WHERE IS HE GETTING THAT SECOND i FROM?

[@BrettPapa]

Haha

[@larryjackson6075]

What univibe are u using? By the way, if a 6 was a 9, I wouldn't mind.

[@BrettPapa]

Funky Vibe

[@larryjackson6075]

@@BrettPapa Is that Funky Vibe a 68 or 69 Sabbadius Funky Vibe? Thanking you in advance.

[@freddieiersel1509]

Hello men, you are speaking to Freddie van Iersel from the Netherlands. I am responding because I work as a sound expert at Radboud in Nijmegen. Specialization is analyzing sounds from organs and within Cern such as sound from black holes quasars sound that moves at 99.99999 the speed of light. And I am Hendrik's fanatic. I'll take machine gun as an example, I've examined the entire song under various instruments and I can say with 100 percent certainty that he doesn't keep a beat anywhere in that song. The principle is that what he borrows he gives back. So he never plays 16, for example in some pieces it is always 16, 678, the next one is 16 minus 876 or 16,678. But if I calculate these measures further, they all occur in pi and in series that are infinite. I can send a paper on what I have written. It has also become clear that they are related to the weak force, so there are attraction tables that influence brain functioning What is strangest is that the general picture has 60 percent in common with the jets from stars that from a supernova, 1 million times the mass of our sun, subsequently imploded into a sphere of 10 km with the same mass, so a teaspoon weighs just as much. like 100 suns. This sphere rotates around its axis at almost the speed of light, and the energy released is a jet. A jet that could be a million light years long. Sixty percent have the same characteristics as Hendrix's borrowing and giving back in his feelings. It is suspected that these deviations are caused by electrically influenced magnetic fields. Research shows that his heart rate did not exceed 60 during some songs, while his brain activity was up to six times above that average could increase. After his death, samples were taken during a minor autopsy. Research has been done into Hendrix's creative part was not a specific part but cells distributed throughout his oldest part of the brain and the youngest upon deeper research, the suspicion is high that they could be found entirely throughout his brain. Research is still ongoing at this time

[@averydeadhorse]

What kind of not Strat is that lol? So rad

[@BrettPapa]

I don't remember what it is but it sounds really good.

[@RJRonquillo]

It's the RS Guitarworks Twisted strat

[@averydeadhorse]

@@RJRonquillo Oh I’ve heard of RS Guitarworks. Thanks dude and great playing

[@martyburolla6373]

What vibe pedal is he using?

[@BrettPapa]

Funky Vibe

[@jeffrowlette]

I want RJ to show us Killing Floor!!!!!!!!

[@BrettPapa]

That would be awesome!

[@jeffrowlette]

@@BrettPapa When he was down on the G chord, I could totally hear it!!!!!

[@bird_guitars]

Where can I get that guitar

[@BrettPapa]

Not sure but it’s awesome!

[@bird_guitars]

@@BrettPapa yeah

[@danbosch-]

I wish my pinky finger was long enough to make that reach :(

[@thecruxpodcast7553]

I thought this was Cory Wong at first. Guessing they share a great uncle somewhere on the family tree 🤔

[@BrettPapa]

Lol!

[@dontgoout1434]

Is that worth showing anyone

[@Frenchmelodymaker]

May I ask what were the amp and pedal settings ?

[@BrettPapa]

Divided By 13 RSA23 not positive on the settings but something like bass 4 mid 6 treble 3 gain on about 5 in the low input don't know if there was a fuzz or not and the vibe was a funky vibe.

[@Frenchmelodymaker]

@@BrettPapa awesome thanks

[@terrymiller111]

Dad joke aside, but this mofo can plays some damn Hendrix with such accuracy.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep he has it down!

[@tebanned]

PINOY KABA? RJ

[@annunacky4463]

Just noticed he has the reversed strings?

[@BrettPapa]

His strings are on there like normal

[@annunacky4463]

@@BrettPapa Oh ok. The bass string had the longest run to the tuner, so it looked like what JimI had on the Fender…

[@keiranbradley3238]

@annunacky4463 He has a left-handed guitar that has the controls where they would be on a right hand model. Cool guitar, I think it's an RS stringworks of something like that?.

[@charlesfellows8130]

Nice, but my thumb hurts.

[@BrettPapa]

Lol!

[@ryangunwitch-black]

And isn’t the Strat (and Strat based guitars) great!? You can’t do this stuff and get that sound from anything else.

[@BrettPapa]

Nope it would be pretty tough. Maybe a Tele could swing it too.

[@ThaTurdBurglar]

Interviewer interrupts way too much. Great playing RJ