ALL of the pickups! (Nearly) | Friday Fretworks

[@chaz__]

I can't describe how much I love that rendition of Bold As Love. Just unbelievable. It's perfect, and of course it's played on my favourite style of strat, Fiesta Red with a dark rosewood board.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I’m surprised none of your guitars filed assault charges against you. You are one of the most aggressive players that I have ever seen. I love it. Please keep the Sonic assaults coming. 🙏🙏🙏✌️✌️

[@thomascroft5076]

Chris's next video should be about his stringing method. Whatever he's doing, it obviously works - even under extreme duress!

[@SlavicSon]

I think he actually has a lot of subtlety. Intricacy and excellence perfectly combined.

[@lajollascott]

I was thinking almost that exact thing with the Tele solo! And it sounded So Good!

[@nighpaw4651]

@@thomascroft5076 maybe not so much when he knocks the low E out if the saddle lmao

[@roughcutguitars]

​@SlavicSon Agree. I'd say 'dynamic' over "aggressive".

[@timchalmers1700]

No one plays us in and out like Chris Buck !! And as usual, a very interesting topic sandwiched in between.

[@taffy831]

your '62 strat neck pickup on Bold As Love was sublime. most awaited you Tube video of the week.

[@6stringcodger450]

5:12 Love that slow melody on those p90s.

[@DarrenHoang]

I believe that's the one from the Paul Davids solo challenge if you want even more over that backing track!

[@GlasVelo]

I've said it before and I'll say it again...your playing is astonishing! There are few guitarists that can illicit an emotional response for me but you sir are firmly in that category. Keep up the great work Chris!!

[@marcaustin]

Great video, really enjoyed the history and demos. P-90 for life for me.

[@abder1349]

Jesus Chris! What an intro! Should come with a health warning 😂

[@memorylane7068]

Yeah! Love his playing. One doesn't have to shred notes to completely kill it!

[@henri_.leal68]

chris buck uploaded, im immediately happy. Heavenly jams you got there. That tele, p90 and strat jam were absolutely heart melting.

[@sfedroid]

That opening solo on the Tele wide range pups just ripped. As many great ones of yours as I've heard, I have never heard anything quite as impressive. There is a Chris Buck style coming through that's easily as recognisable as say a Hendrix or Gilmour or SRV. It's in all those grace notes, combination bends, double stops, pinch and tap harmonics, all thrown together in that "how the hell is he doing that?" way, and so casually done it looks easy (it isn't!)

[@KenFernbach]

The man has a special gift from God- very inspiring to hear/ see him in action 🎸👍🙏

[@tropix12]

That Tele demo was amazing! What a sound. Thanks Chris for more stellar playing.

[@sergeanthorvath]

I agree with you on the P90 pickup. I love the warm tones I can get with this pickup.

[@lukeshawmusic]

Hey Chris thanks for the video! I'm a big fan of your playing. ✌️

[@bobchorus3160]

The tone, the touch, the feel everything is there. What an amazing guitarist is Chris!🙏

[@scottmpence1058]

dude!!!that intro was PURE FIRE....your control on the sonic output was Insane...i think you should approach life just like that intro..Reckless abandon..."a bow" of Respect to you!..btw i hate you,your the player i Aspire to be..Blessings to you and yours.

[@JetLagRecords]

Chris Buck, This video is fantastic! I liked it a lot!

[@kevinmac59v2]

Great vid! Chris!! I am so exited that you are coming to Omaha!!!!! Hope to shake your hand!

[@StephenThomason-bj9cv]

Who doesn't like a bit of Chris Buck 😂

[@scottmpence1058]

Daaayyyymmmitttt..People watch this mans Pick attacks..Learn from a Master!

[@FendCore]

What an episode 😮 thank you for the massive inspiration you're broadcasting to us 🙏👏👏

[@Pt.karolis]

Your playing is just sublime . My god

[@R.Craig.Collins]

Great topic, great musical interludes for exposition, as usual

[@brandonnelson7489]

My god can you absolutely play. What a freakin talent.

[@786itube]

Exquisite presentation and performance by this supremely talented young guitarist - not forgetting his wonderfully clean-cut image. No need for hideous skull and crossbones-type images so often sported by mediocre musicians.

[@StealthParrot]

1951 Fender Nocaster 99,795 Euro 😲 Bold As Love was sublime in your hands Chris, what a treat!

[@mihalyvigyikan9114]

the best guitarist of our era is Chris fuckin Buck! best inspiration, its creamy, its just there!

[@ckelly5141]

Thanks for doing his Chris. Broken record time: Your playing is so amazing!🎶🎸👍

[@hanovergreen4091]

Whoa Nellie! Dat Telecaster Jam! Best Regards and Best Wishes!

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Well Chris, that mournful, beautiful slow piece you played for the P90 demo has to be some of the most beautiful playing I have heard for a long time, your subtle grasp of melodic and harmonic movement is astonishing mate.

[@Staypuft1981]

That bold in love was so good, only one I’ve been able to listen to and totally love other than with jimi himself

[@dkelban]

I'd love to hear your thoughts about lace sensor pickups.

[@50Something]

Whatever you played on the Tele was really quite amazing Chris!

[@Gene_Cali]

Smokin'!!!! Your aggressive playing makes the pickups reveal their potential strengths and 'flavor' characteristics. V.I.P. episode. Thanks, C.B.😎🎸👍

[@Jacobus-or6vf]

THIS could very well be, the best pick up ''explanation'' youtube clip, that i have ever seen. And i've seen a few. Well done Chris.

[@elevenAD]

Oh dude thank you for demoing the Charlie christian on a solid body!

[@andyracksthecams]

Wow, Gretch, Filter'tron... I don't have any of those but just realised I have a gap in tonality, well quite a few to be honest. Came to the gig in Chester and was truly amazed. Not since listening to SRV at Reading in 1983 have I been hooked on a guitar sound and ultimately Chris Buck. I haven't been blown away by anybody even a bit bluesy or soulful since SRV passed, there seems to be lots of imitators... I cannot give Joe Bonamassa the time of day even though he is an amazing player, he does nothing for me. Much the same with Phile Sayce although I am coming round to actually appreciating and listening, I knnow I am the loser there. Seeing you live showed me that rock or blues or soul guitar isn't a thing of thre past, it is alive. You are breathing life into guitar for the now and hopefully the next who will be inspired by your fire. You are a great man and the world needs great men.

[@thisistimwoods]

MFDs and jumbo MFDs are also phenomenal pickups

[@30smsuperstrat]

That introduction, featuring cropped trousers, serves as substantial proof of the imminent arrival of spring.

[@jimmyjames2022]

P90 is my favourite. But I also have and love Gibson/DeCola dual (non-magnetized) blade minis with Ceramic and Al5 bar magnet versions, (have firebird covers but not vintage firebird design). Great run down of the history of our beloved little pickups.

[@SolarVergmoid]

I could listen to you play for hours, as opposed to ‘shredding’ at 400 mph - which gets worn out fairly quick. Your playing is much more interesting and entertaining. Congrats!

[@Gorbyrev]

Those Revstars hold their own in estimable vintage company.

[@riffcodger]

Buckmaster. I think its safe to say that as a guitar player you are currently the dog's bollox. Magnificent stuff.

[@renegadechic]

Well here is me wanting a second restart all over again. So many awesome looking ones in Chris' collection

[@jeffreycarpenter1864]

Hearing Chris say the word “bobbin” with his accent is the highlight of my week

[@stevesilk51]

Fabulous playing as usual Chris and very interesting and informative 🤘👍

[@deanbartone8187]

Absolutely fantastic and the demonstration of pickups was pretty good too, but you are fantastic player my man excellent

[@JimWalkerMusic]

30 seconds in. "THIS IS GONNA BE EPIC!"

[@itisflat1356]

nice nice job! i haevn't missed any of your vids since Paul got you to do his "thing" :-)

[@crankshaft383]

Awesome intro jam. You could do whatever you want with your career, but never sway anywhere near that watered-down, middle of the road, try to please everyone-but actually pleasing to no one, generic session/elevator jam. In other words, you just flat-out spontaneously rock it.

[@Hitperson]

Hey Chris, spotted you at the Brizzle guitar show last weekend. Didn't get a chance to say hi but hope you enjoyed the show!

[@samuelhatman8995]

I will try to say only a little. It's all great. I never miss. Thanks! Now... I've played 66 years. This episode's musical examples are so inspiring that I looked for your solo studio albums. No joke sir. I know you might not want to. I am a student, young at 70 and still growing. It would be a lot of work. I won't hurt your band, merely expand your already essential contributions to it. Does anyone else feel like me? 226k subs and endless concert fans and personal friends? Your bandmates surely would agree. Now! I am going to play this all again in the car loud. I will share it all with my music instructor and bandmates as well. Thank you Chris for sharing your work and talent with us all in the way that you do. Just... remember... this was short. Sincerely Sam Hatman lifetime musician.

[@grene1955]

Another great and educational video...once again I am BEGGING for an instrumental album from Chris!

[@kennywilkinson9270]

Damn dude. You are straight up ripping those guitars apart. Very tasty playing. Melodic, fun but not flashy, hearing those chord tones of the changes in your lines tells me you are a very studied player. Thank you for all your insightful videos. I enjoy your content and playing! Cheers!!

[@sharkman4928]

Haven't seen that 1963 Stratocaster in a while; I damn near forgot you had it! I thought when you spent all that money obtaining it and fixing all it's issues, we would have been seeing it every other episode. Good to see it again! ❤

[@ThatHuskyisCrazy]

I’ve got The Guitar Pickup Book by Dave Hunter. He covers magnetic pickups very well.

[@jock8113]

Excellent and informative video, been waiting for this. Thx! 🎸 👍

[@b.rodclark334]

Great video, Chris!

[@esej1]

Great samples. Telecaster music and knobs work blown me away

[@saijunmak5792]

Really looking forward to seeing you and Cardinal Black in Southampton next Wednesday!!

[@MintyBitesBack]

Over the black guard tele, i just kept thinking of the line ‘come play my game’ from the Prodigy song Breath 😂

[@wittekjmusic]

Awesome! Chris you are amazing! Absolutely perfect, your finger style flawless transition between pick and fingers. Every notes speak it self! You are a true artist! THXS👍👍👍

[@Chuck-Bob]

So, I'm a Gretsch fanatic, and I'm down the rabbit hole of Gretsch pickups. I've got a Magnetron and TV Jones classic filtertron in one. I've got one of the new Ray Butts Ful-fidelity filtertrons from TV Jones and a Dynasonic (clone) in another. I'm shopping a third to mount a pair of (clone) hi-lo'trons in. I'm interested in the differences in the single-coils in particular.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I love P-90s. They are my favorites.

[@ThatHuskyisCrazy]

I’ve picked up a lot of P90 guitars cheap. Younger people aren’t into them is my guess.

[@alecfraser1928]

Thinking man's guitarist. Very good article. Looks like you have a new pad.

[@kingcal53]

Nice bit of Bold As Love in there, Chris. Great video as always.

[@roscius6204]

Great playing as usual. Oh the option anxiety..... There are infinite possibilities even before the signal even leaves the guitar

[@picksalot1]

Besides your inspired and tasty playing, you've got a real knack for presenting interesting topics on guitar history and its development. This has been a real treat on your Channel, and I hope you do more. 😎

[@61Slughi]

Some of his heavier jams I would 1000% want a MP3 of for my iPod. The tone he gets is insane. Make them two minutes each and be able to buy them ala carte. Make it happen Chris!

[@richardelson3261]

I know all the guitar stuff (pretty much) I come to hear the playing

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

I bought a parts mcaster with guitar fetish single coil ferrite gold foils. They sound amazing! Absolutely amazing. And then I looked them up, and found out they were less than $40 apiece, which blew my mind. They are noisy, and a bit microphonic, but they have an absolutely gorgeous, unique extended high end, that is somehow glittering, but not brittle. there is nothing like them. My favorite pick up of all is the P90, but these goldfoils are among the most unique of all, and have become another favorite.

[@JuddLofthouse]

I’ve just seen you on dipped in tone Chris great stuff 👍I wish you all the best on your USA tour I know your the best now show them yanks what your all about 👌👌

[@paulberger6540]

Great video. Monster playing and great info. One disappointment: I really wanted to hear the 4 pickup Les Paul in the thumbnail! That looks like something I would make...

[@SerkanBerksoy]

Great articulation, great playing. I think Chris is my favorite guitar player of 2020s.

[@RyanMarchand]

Hey Chris I went to poke around on your personal website from the link in the description and its giving me a warning that the site is not secure. I was trying to find out where that gold top Les Paul came from that used in the p90 segment of the video. I was trying to see if it was yours personally or from another private collection. Cool Stuff! I love your content!

[@robdavis8307]

Lace Sensors. The versatility is stunning, sound quality amazing, and dead silent. I do love the P90 sound, though.

[@peacefulruler1]

Which color Lace Sensors are best for a maple fretboard Strat?

[@robdavis8307]

@peacefulruler1 I cannot speak to the "best" as my taste may be different than yours. I strongly suggest looking up Elliot Stent on KZbin. He does a fantastic demo of the Blue Silver Red set as well as the rainbow set. They're all amazing. I use the Blue Silver Red set in my Warmoth. I have a Korina body with a Goncalo Alves neck topped with Pau Ferro and stainless frets. The guitar is HEAVY, but sustains well thanks to the dive only Rail Tail trem by Floyd Rose. I use the Obsidian Wiring solderless Strat blender controls.

[@glennwilkerson523]

The black Revstar with single gold foil stole the show for me.

[@paulricketts1089]

... The Frying Pan was actually a "Hawaiian" lap/slide guitar. The original Charlie Christian pickups were RADIO ACTIVE. "Cobalt". They had to be "recharged" every couple of years. Bear in mind that this was before we knew about radiation poisoning. They were originally installed into Recording King guitars, and were the first comercially available guitar sold to the public in 1936-1940. Harry DeArmond designed the first pickups and founded, ROWE INDUSTRIES. His pickups are still used in Fenders, Gretsch, Guild, and many others and are commonly refered to as, Dynasonics/GOLD FOILS/single coil, and Filtertrons/Humbuckers. a lot of folks are mistakenly informed about Dynasonics being Humbuckers because of the 12 pole pieces. In actuality those extra "pole pieces" are height adjusters for the opposing pole pieces. Yes, you can adjust each pole piece to suit you own tastes........ROCK ON CHRIS BUCK!!!............

[@BazzyPredPop]

Hi Chris fantastic vid really articulate your playing is just glorious ❤☺️❤️

[@KenFernbach]

I second the idea of the sonic assaults- keep’ em coming- you can play my brother! 🙏

[@morganellieification]

Great summary and very expressive examples, Gold pickups at end sounded very Robben Ford, I'm off to google what he uses!

[@johnfeole1971]

Damn Chris, you never fail to get my toe tapping!

[@ToddTheJoker]

"Gibson bucked the hum but Gretsch filtered it"! touche' Chris Buck touche,..lol....nice quote! Still love your red strat!

[@glarrymoreme]

That 52 Les Paul solo 👌

[@raymondmeers]

Great intro - probably your 'rockiest' one

[@grahamnunn8998]

Great video - I will save this link for my students.

[@lnugent1000]

I love your Stratocaster brother! That’s one good looking guitar… Sounds great too! I watched your video on you refurbishing it… Pretty interesting.

[@stevelaferney3579]

Nicely done as usual BUT, the one time that I get to hear a great player demoing a Charlie Christian pup and you play only the mid to low strings. Aaah!!

[@peterbayliss1484]

Loved the music at 5.10.

[@garydiamondguitarist]

Nice to see a well-researched video full of useful information packed into a tight less than 20 minutes, plus some "show then tell" playing demos. The only caveats for me were using a guitar with CC pickups and not playing jazz (just a few jazzy chords like major 9s and minor 11s would have been good) and that the offsets are sidelined into the "other" category as they often are, which is a shame because Jaguar and Jazzmaster pickups have pretty unique tones that even other Fenders can't quite replicate.

[@phaeded0ut]

Neodymium is another magnet material to check out for a rather unique sound.

[@Andrew-Hood]

I have been obsessed with P90 since I watched your episode on them

[@tunnel7]

Jeff Beck the second Amazing as usual thanks Chris.

[@mjf1036]

So many sweet licks and lines in this video! ❤

[@dennyclosser8456]

That was very well done, Chris! And man what I love to own some of those old axes you were playing! Exemplary chops, brother. Every time I watch one of your videos I’m going to grab one of my guitars! And I don’t think there can be a bigger compliment than that. Get stateside with your band please. I’ll be looking for you. Take care.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Thank you. We're doing a short run of dates in July if any of them are close to you :) July 13th - Playing With Fire Festival, Omaha July 15th - Basement East, Nashville July 18th - Troubadour, LA

[@dennyclosser8456]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar I live just outside of Denver, up in the mountains about 40 miles west But I am definitely going to try to make it over to Omaha to catch you guys only about seven or eight hours away. Appreciate the info be safe out there. Have fun brother.

[@dougreid1951]

There's another to add to the list - the Low impedance set fitted to the "Les Paul Recording" - I'd love to hear your take on one of these - a vintage high end model which as yet does not command premium prices

[@Dreyno]

Damnit. I’d just convinced myself I didn’t need a Tele Deluxe and that opening track has me salivating. Sounds epic.

[@syncro16se]

Top notch drummer too..

[@the_nondrive_side]

that fridge magnet tone of the 70s right off the green space shuttle fridge

[@The_History_Man]

The P90 in that Les Paul is s one of the most beautiful sounds on earth!

[@stoneangel777]

Love in every note! Subscribed!