SRV's AMP TECH & His ALADDIN'S CAVE of GEAR!

[@TheGuitologist]

Talk about "forest for the trees"... I only just realized there is a Martin D-45 sitting behind Greg the entire time we're talking about the Les Paul. :D

[@fanoboss]

I saw that Flot-A-Tone, I'M IN !!!!

[@EwetoobSucks]

Thanks, Brad, For All That You Do !

[@underpressureman]

Hahaha, Killer video bro. Hope your feeling abit better!

[@rickya3877]

What a problem to have!

[@MrUltraworld]

Is it possible that lefty 59 was not Paul McCartney's? I ask because Paul tours with a 59 that he bought in the mid-'60s.

[@davidharder7512]

This is just incredible. What an honor to get to walk through this literal museum of guitars, amps, and you name it, from a most kind and welcoming host. Thanks for sharing. I'm just flabbergasted.

[@OldStreetDoc]

I love guys like these. Such respect for the history of music, and so unassuming about their being pivotal to so much of that history. Aladdin’s Cave is a PERFECT way to describe this, Brad! That’s exactly what it feels like on this side of the video. Man ohh man…… ❤️

[@briansuniqueguitars]

This was better than anything the History Channel could produce!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I got to hang out with Steve and Greg Martin for a good while and he was really incredibly kind. I've wanted to come check out his place but now didn't see an opportunity to do that for awhile. Glad you made this video.

[@TheGuitologist]

Maybe we can go together sometime. Would be great to meet you.

[@shytweedabone2663]

@@TheGuitologist The 2 best Guitar related channels together would truly be epic, WOW!! great video Brad!!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

@@TheGuitologist that would be a pleasure, I hope we can!

[@charlesbolton8471]

I got to meet Richard and Fred Young right after the first Headhunters album came out. My cousin’s husband (at the time) was friends with everyone in the band we went over to Richard’s house. Fred happened to stop by while we were there. It was a pretty cool experience for a teenager who had just started playing guitar.

[@nt-hd5fo]

MATTHEW WATCHES GUITOLOGIST TOO AYE MAN MY TWO FAVORITE CHANNELS COMMENTING ON EACHOTHER MAKE A COLLAB VIDEO!!

[@ES-qm5hr]

Big respect for pointing out the cool old rack effects. The unsung heroes of recordings. They have great tonal qualities.

[@butchlauer]

Wowee what a glimpse into a candy store. Thank you for being the concierge on the journey, and having a part 2 too look forward to!

[@5slight]

Such a cool video dude. That studio is epic and those guys seems so chilled out and friendly. I was so excited when you asked to plug in, then so gutted it was the end. Really looking forward for more.Thanks for all you work and awesome content.

[@billtackett8217]

Love this content, Brad. So cool, man. What a fun time!

[@TheGuitologist]

More to come!

[@runnningonempty]

@@TheGuitologist WE KNOW!........wtf!!....lol

[@lanesizemore2061]

Love this video man

[@richardturk7162]

Greg Martin is an awesome guy and down to earth. Good to see Mr. E is with Greg.Got to schlup some of Greg's gear at a club he played in Richmond Ky several years back. Super nice guy all around. I love that he plays his vintage gear out live.

[@VodkaSelekta]

I love this kind of content from you. You should definitely do more/seek out some more caves. Thanks for all the awesome vids.

[@umac76]

Great video, Brad, so cool that he invited you there. I clipped that Last Call photo of Stevie Ray from some magazine and framed it and it's been on my wall for 20 or 30 years.

[@squirelova1815]

"Mysteries at the Museum" show material for years to come. I'm not kidding.

[@mwyatt222]

I knew Stevie from childhood. He and jimmy bought their amps from eugene's music and Cesar Diaz used to be his amp repair guy. I saw him and Eric J 10+times at Tangos in Dallas together when they were getting started. I lived about 2 blocks from Charley's guitar shop in Dallas and still do. I met them all in the 70s. Charley and Renee were friends. Lots of good players tho back then in Dallas.

[@richardchilders1723]

That sounds amazing Stevie is my all time favorite not just his playing nut his character seemed very down to earh

[@mark64tanner]

Just WOW! Thanks for sharing this Brad. Take care and all the best. 👍✌😎

[@stevedonnell4609]

I live in Louisville and have a '59 Fender Concert amp that needed to be repaired. I talked to some friends about it and was that Steve Wilson is the man. I didn't know if him. They said "good luck" with getting him to work on it, perhaps because I'm not a "somebody" I suppose. I called him and he was very gracious and humble and invited me to his home to check it out. We agreed on a price and he did what he does. I am very delighted to have met Steve and he is a very down person. Thanks Steve!

[@luisvillarreal5262]

Brad you lucky dog. Like a kid in a candy store. I don't blame you man. That 1958 Gibby is so awesome and to play it, wow. I've got to see part 2. Thanks for bringing us along. A lot of great info and history that's right up my alley.

[@emitchsr]

So glad you made this Brad My favorite episode ever I’ve tried to contact Steve 3-4 times but never got in touch I currently have a 74 Marshall superbass that he serviced at some point in its life I was hoping to have him go over it I’ve tried several times to look up info on Steve I’ve been very interested in him due to the folklore here in the Louisville area One story I’ve heard is that he had been contacted by Marshall to look into how he was hot rodding the Marshall plexi Don’t know if it’s true but it’s one of many stories I’ve heard throughout the years Thanks again

[@graemegourley7616]

There is something so cool about sitting around listening to people like this tell stories and talk about gear...

[@rickya3877]

Just awesome...so cool of them to let you film and play their amazing equipment

[@garycrosby7658]

Awesome video, thank you very much. Can’t wait for the next episode’s!!!😎👍

[@PhilipCockram]

This is so cool . I love the history and seeing all the old stuff . I just played a 51 tele signed by Hank . Like butter . It was my buddy's dads guitar

[@barryengle12666]

Wow... what a fantastic watch, I been watching your channel a while now and love what you do. This is just great. Thanks for letting us into these guys world. This video put a much needed smile on my face

[@TheGuitologist]

Aw man, I love to hear stuff like that. Glad you dug it, boss.

[@skylarramirez6974]

Great Video, Steve is one stellar gentleman... killer studio too! And of course Greg and Mr. E🤘🤘🤘look forward to part Deaux!

[@Nemoando]

Very very nice indeed. Good to see you back up posting again. Keep up the great work bro!

[@joemorrow8411]

Brad,,,this is pure gold mine WOW! WE! 🎶🎸🎶🍺🍺

[@woodyTM]

Ooo bold of you to do the multi-part series! Sort of grateful actually, a lot of beautiful relics and not a lot of time to take it all in. Honestly just sitting down and feeling the energy of the room and being in the presence of Steve Wilson and all that gear would just simply feel like home. Thank you for sharing this experience with us! Excited to see the next part!!

[@utubehound69]

A Kentucky Headhunters interview would be cool my drummer met them in Athens Ga back in the Day they were playing Ga Theater & they were on the buss during load in & ask my drummer where to get a beer & they pooled their money & he went & got 12 pack & they drank it on the bus. He was so pumped

[@stratonut]

that was awesome dude, thanks for your time and the vid.

[@danielcormier1777]

Can't wait for part 2!!! Thanks for sharing this with us bro! So damn cool to see the history.

[@leighsayers2628]

Wow . How awesome..what a fabulous place ..all that beautiful history of amps .. guitars etc ..i would love to go there ..woweee😅

[@metaltheater1239]

That's like heaven for me! Keep it coming. Thanks Brad!

[@jerryross821]

Knock it right out of the park!! Fantastic video Brad!!

[@davydean]

Hot DAMN!! That was fun Brad!!!

[@dustinschilling862]

What an awesome trip. Glad you got to witness some of that gear firsthand! I saw the headhunters probably about 15 years ago, great show. Looking forward to episode 2!

[@m.youhall9130]

Love this! Thanks for taking us along!

[@cannadan81]

when I was 16 a guy I worked with at a summer job...had a beautiful 1962 gibson sg...it was bought as an investment and the guy kept it under a plexi glass lid on his case...This thing had never even saw more than 1 or 2 fingerprints... he was the original buyer and intended to keep it for his grand kids to use or have. anyways he gave it to me to use for the whole summer and I was stoked big time... he said treat it like you know what its worth and treat it like you own it... I went right away to our local music store and rented a new 100 watt bassman head with 4x12 bassman cabinet of course this was the 70's... I put that guitar thru more playing in those 8 weeks that it will probably ever see again... Broke some of my mothers dishes with the rumble coming out of that cranked amp...vibrating things off the shelves... I returned that guitar to him as promised and not so much as a mark on it....what a summer I had.

[@robertwilson5058]

Yep, I heard it mentioned in the comments but me too, I'd love to hear talk of the mods done on Stevie's amp and guitar if there were any on the later. This was so enjoyable! Loved it and lookin forward to the next episode

[@chokkan7]

Brad, My hat's off to you yet again. You've managed to keep living the dream until you made it pay the bills; you're taking care of your familial responsibilities, and occasionally, you get to have an experience such as this. Kudos...

[@tyschmidt7404]

Brad thank you for taking us into the music underground. This was incredible thank you I had goose bumps when u asked to play the les Paul then video ended. Can’t wait for the part 2

[@toddflowers8052]

Friggin' best episode ever ! 😎🎸👍

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Yes... This is a Fantastic video Brad...!!

[@Chrispy_tV]

Got me all warmed up and ready to hear that thing and then the video is over! Blue ballin SOB 🤣 🤣

[@TheGuitologist]

Sorry about that. 30 minutes is a long video though.

[@Chrispy_tV]

@@TheGuitologist it was a great video! I’m excited for the next one! Thank you 🙏!

[@trubadorphotography2541]

🔵🍆🔵😆

[@georgeallison6228]

Major hard on with that visit. No doubt brother. I'm sure you were honored.

[@TheGuitologist]

Immensely.

[@jeffvargo1068]

Greg has been my hero since the Itchy Brothers .... he’s is one of the first to used cranked Marshall amps in Country music.....

[@localcrew]

Hell ya! Itchy Brother used to play in Bowling Green back in the late seventies when I was there.

[@bluesrockguitaristmikesall2708]

Thanks Brad ! How interesting..We used to see Stevie in Pittsburgh,with the "Triple Threat Review".This was a couple of years before "Double Trouble",and Bowie.He was a real gentleman,and was of course hotter than smoke when he played..Lou Ann Barton was on vocals,I think Jackie Newhaus on bass.

[@briansimpson8116]

Very sentimental seeing the Victor dog. My grandfather was a recording engineer at RCA "Victor" studios in New York for decades.

[@squirelova1815]

Leo Fender used RCA radio circuit guides to help design his Fender amps. Still does not explain his "preternatural" talent (as stated by Leo's colleagues) for getting Glorious Musical results out of primitive electronics!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Did you ever visit him at work? That would have been interesting to see.

[@jamey48]

Great video ! I love the Kentucky Head Hunters ! On to part 2 !

[@randalltufts3321]

Epic. Thank you. The historicity and sentimental value far surpasses the OEM costs. All day long. Not to mention sound like no other . Ever

[@TheGuitologist]

Yep. To me, it's all about the story. In that one guitar is the history of outlaw country and Southern Rock.

[@the.family.channel]

Greg is an awesome down to earth guy, have ran into him a couple times as he just lives a town over from me. I got to play his old 70 Strat last week at Carters in Nashville along with some old 50's Strats and Teles and I tell ya that 70 was a fantastic playing guitar. As cliche as it may have been I had to play Walk Softly on it, maybe one day I'll have my Les Paul with me if I see him again and maybe he'll sign it for me. Great video Brad, can't wait till part 2.

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

Very cool stuff my man. I'm happy you had the opportunity to do this. Looking forward to the next one!

[@discoshart]

Good shit Brad. Dang that was good viewing.

[@frishdaw]

What an amazing studio! And a '58 from Hank Williams Jr? Wow.

[@Wildman9]

Wow what a lucky man Brad , that's one of those wish you here moments in time. To be in the right place at the right moment.Hahaha.Great stories ,memorabilia up the wazzoo. Can't wait for the next one ,Thanks man. Kentucky Headhunters , Wow.🎸✌👍

[@ronaldcaraway8184]

You know you have made it Brad when SRV's amp tech asks you over for gander. Wow I could spend weeks there.

[@srtamplification]

Awesome dude!!! You were walking softly on this heart of mine.

[@wyattmims1627]

Cheers to Bud Phillips! The Headhunters played one truly killer blues set as part of Marty Stuart's Midnight Jam at The Ryman Auditorium years ago. It was smokin' hot. Pretty sure that gig blew past the four-hour mark. I remember leaving as morning traffic streamed into downtown Nashville!

[@johnhudak6267]

Fabulous video, Brad!! I live for this kind of stuff!

[@wilsmtt]

Wow, what a time capsule. Lots and lots of cool stuff. I bet that's a fun place to hang out.

[@DanelectroGuru]

Hi Brad, Steve is the man, tell him I said hey!

[@TheGuitologist]

Good to see you, Doug. I will tell him.

[@ibanezleftyclub]

I thought when Ola visited Dime’s vault was epic, but this is next level.

[@bobmazzarese5078]

Outstanding video Brad!!! Really enjoyed it.

[@dandean2345]

Used to co run songwriter nights around Liverpool U.K, these guys remind me of the American musicians we hosted, humble,polite, talented and always a pleasure to work with. We hosted an Americana event with several acts. We had a Soviet P.A with 2 D.I s and a kick mic. The British beardy talent moaned like bastards! My heart sank when a real 9 piece bluegrass band " soundchecked" ie we can hear you ,now play! I apologized to the guys and said .I can balance your vocals and that's it! The lead singer, I can't remember his name, said ..don't worry Danny we'll do honky tonk. They strummed a bit ,messed with amps..the harmonies started..Old cotton fields back home and they were bloody perfect.

[@stepvanjoe3469]

Man what a privilege to get an opportunity to more or less get to look thru it all and play some killer guitars

[@RedEyedPatriot]

Stevie was thee absolute coolest Guitarist to ever Grace the Stage...above Eddie and the Rest but I Loved them all 😎🎸

[@brandonc2859]

Best video yet nice! Awesome ad at the beginning too🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrDonc78]

Doug Phelps' mom was mine and my little brothers teacher in elementary school in Luxora, Ar in the eighties. Pretty cool to see how far they've come since then.

[@area51audio]

Great vid...and bonus to have Greg on there...one of my favorite players ever.

[@michaeljames6216]

These are great videos of the collections keep this great history of gear...

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

This episode is just the best , thank you guys 🤘🏻so interesting

[@vintage3041]

Thats the coolest damn video I’ve seen in a long time. I always liked the Headhunters and the story behind that paul is awesome.

[@user-km4xm4br8l]

Wow great vid man! Manifestation is what your talking about. Happen to me and how I have my Les Paul!

[@amusicvideoblair]

Thank you for sharing your visit there! It’s hard to take in everything when you do so it’s understandable that you may have missed a ‘few’ items. Awe inspiring and the History of just about every piece of equipment not to mention, I bet, the personal Histories of Steve and Greg Martin. Whew! It’s a bit giddy producing just watching and listening to the 3 of you. Again thanks for the video! What a trip. Continued blessings Brad! 🎸🎤🎶😎+

[@Michiel1972]

Wonderful episode Brad aka Guitologist! Great atmosphere filled with wonderful guitar stuff and humble people, including yourself. Greetings from the other side of the world (Netherlands).

[@Chrispy_tV]

That ‘58 is so faded it looks like a gold top! Amazing guitar. Great video. Happy to see you back out and about on the town! Have fun going back to your guitars after playing those! 🤣 🤣

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Awesome post Brad!Very cool indeed!Cheers

[@jasonaustin3270]

Already commented on this once but I forgot to say I love your channel bro! Been watching since the only amp repair days ..

[@Jmdeclue]

Amazing video. You done did real good here Brad! 🤪 Seriously, this was great, thanks.

[@terryconnell]

Great stuff, and I love your enthusiasm!

[@hulkb0gan]

The Thames intro just made me feel 9 years old! Thanks mate.

[@MRN89]

Love these kinda videos, thanks Brad 🤘🏻

[@backspin6698]

I can almost smell that place trough the video, and I mean that in a good way. This was fun to see.

[@runnningonempty]

WOW WOW WOW!!.....What an awesome place.

[@thomaskafafian2871]

Wow! Awesome episode. I almost felt like I was there. Great building too. I hope one day I can get a building like that to put all of my stuff in. He’s got three telray organ tones stacked on top of each other too. I get the feeling everything works in there too.

[@SomeJustice19k]

A Strat from 1963.....I can't even imagine..... What a cool place.

[@canigetachannel]

Drooling.... Wow, a 58 lesterpaul..... Mind blown.

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Its not Les Pauls I hate but the players, oh, except these old boys who where there in the day! What a great video, just lovely people enjoying life.

[@TheGuitologist]

Greg and Steve are amazing people. Just some good ol' Kentucky boys, right there. I felt welcome from the moment I walked in and we had a nice dinner afterward at a local haunt.

[@phillippitts6294]

Thanks

[@tombstoneslim7070]

2 of my favorite people in the music world! Definitely brothers in arms!! Ask Steve to see a picture of Tombstone Slim and Blues boy Elmo, brothers from Indiana playing a double neck guitar at the same time. Lol! 🤘

[@unclebob6728]

Thanks Brad !

[@kg2nc]

Wow really nice video got to watch the next video. Thanks man

[@misterknightowlandco]

Dude, the Kentucky Headhunters we're sweet back in the day. Loved their version of walk softly.

[@sidneysnottley6414]

That was treat - Looking forward to the next installment - Cheers.

[@Eddy63]

Excellent Brad ...

[@bobsacamano49]

Damn you left us with a hell of a cliffhanger! What great guys!

[@thomasp961]

I take my amps to Steve (used to take them to Brad) - nicest guy ever. His studio is pretty rad.

[@justmike2944]

Kentucky headhunters.....I forgot that there awesome ...Thanks dude..

[@snowdiddley4634]

One of your best ever Brad!

[@ppshill9863]

Fantastic stuff love the video thanks Brad