Guitar lesson: Let’s break down “Brush with the Blues”

Thanks to TopBackingTracks for their work in putting this together: • Jeff Beck - Brush With...
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Hope you get something out of this. Jeff Beck is a major hero of mine. The guy frightens me! He’s beyond talented.
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Equipment used tonight:
Fender Telecaster heavy relic ‘52 (2017)
Cornell Romany 12
Tone City Kafir Lime overdrive
Digitech Freqout feedback creator
No audio interfaces, no computers, no microphones. Just an iPhone.
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Thanks folks 😊

[@piperofsimms]

The greatest sound I know of is a cat's purr. A close second would be Paul showing us these tasty, subtle licks. So exciting. Thank you Paul. Tucson, Arizona USA

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Piperofsimms ! And greetings to you in Tucson from Edinburgh Scotland 🍻

[@gwbuilder5779]

The thing about the Blues is that you just start wherever you are and keep raisin the bar. Adlib is what it's all about, whoever your favorite inspiration is. Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Teduski Trucks, Eric Clapton, or whoever. All about flavor. Sliding in and out of the Blues is a nice ride.👌🎸😎 Enjoy those kittens now while they are small and cute because the demolition crew awaits.😜🤪😂😅🤣 Enjoy your weekend.😎🎸🤙🍻

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks GW. Yes, I like your advice on enjoying their sweet innocence while they’re young 🤣. Enjoy your day GW 👍

[@gwbuilder5779]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 Good luck... It's usually days or weeks.🤪😂😅🤣

[@TheAmazingAhmed]

That's exactly what I call a brilliant, amazing, smart tutorial. You're explaining going through it at an amazing rate, pointing out the logic and why you were doing what! I've added this video to my list so that I can practice it. Thank you so much for not blah, blah, blah blah blah, over five notes like most KZbinrs do

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you man, I appreciate that. Delighted you liked it. Happy practicing 👍

[@theelectricvoyage]

"Top of the Bill" if I had to choose just one video to learn about and hear the feel of the electric guitar and a brush with the blues, this would be it. Thank you again Paul.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thanks man, that makes me smile 😊

[@johntodd96]

Jeff Beck live at Ronnie Scott’s is one of my pleasures. You did a great job explaining what’s involved. Love it. I will definitely be spending some time trying to get this under my fingers. Thanks!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks John, glad you liked it. Happy practicing 😊🤘

[@glennmartin4232]

So glad you did this Beck tune,I’ve been playing it lately. Paul you make that Tele cry so sweetly.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Glenn! 👍

[@jobbie06]

What great touch and depth that you have in your playing. Love the instruction also. Thanks for doing what you do from all of us. Makes me look forward to all of your vids! A true artist!!!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

What a lovely comment! Thank you sir, you’ve made me smile. Cheers

[@gordonfleming76]

Brilliant 🤩

[@martymay9723]

Hi Paul.... another fab lesson and love the new additions to the family. Till next time.....

[@derekclacton]

Can’t beat a bit of Beck! Nicely played, Paul :)

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Derek 👍

[@barryevans6757]

Thank you dude, you're a pleasure to hear....................and funny too..............

[@derrickholmes2586]

Very sweet. Thank you for posting.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Derrick! 👍

[@andyfrench1806]

Thanks Paul, you're an inspiration. Every time I watch one of your videos I get the itch to go back and give my tele some love. Thanks again, Happy St Pat's from Kansas.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Wow, Kansas…. It never ceases to amaze me that my wee KZbin video is being played across the world 😊. Well thank you Andy, greetings to you from a sunny (but quite cold) Edinburgh 🤘

[@59teleman]

Tasty as ever Paul! Always look forward to your latest offerings🙏

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you P D. Delighted you’re still watching my wee videos 😊

[@frankbolam7812]

Thank you Paul. Great playing, great sound, great musicianship, from a true gentleman 🎸👍

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, cheers Frank, appreciated 😊

[@climbdaddyclimb]

Absolutely fantastic. Loved it.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Alan! Appreciated

[@craigpetterson3962]

SIMPLY SUPERB! Thank you Paul.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Craig, delighted you liked it. 👍

[@christianmatthews5141]

That made my Saturday night. Thanks Paul.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you Christian! Well let’s hope you have a good Sunday too! Greetings to you, wherever you are, from a sunny (but rather cold Edinburgh). 👍

[@Howzernn]

Thank you for the lesson. This is extremely generous.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

My pleasure, thank you Howzernn 🍻

[@ew6629]

Love this Jeff Beck tune! Like a slow motion build up explosion, the dynamics are fantastic.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks E W. Yes, he’s just frighteningly good. 😊

[@manuelarmas8929]

Hey Paul...you r a-so cool and kind person...for teaching all this with passion and dedication. All the best.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

What a lovely comment! Thank you Manuel, that’s really appreciated 😊

[@mikemorris2159]

Enjoy your vids as always ! Thanks Paul !

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Mike 😊

[@glenlapwing8468]

Again, great stuff Paul!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Glen! 👍

[@antcommand]

Dude, that pleases...Bravo!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Antcommand! (And sorry for extremely late reply - mad busy week).

[@zazoomatt]

So Appreciated Paul Cook Very insightful of the Blues Ears of life. Happy St. Patrick's Day Indeed

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Matt 👍

[@paulbannon498]

Paul, you make it so accessible. We're very privileged. Thank you 🤝

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

What a lovely comment. Thank you Paul 👍

[@markdebiase47]

Always a pleasure listening in….

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Mark 👍

[@iantaylor827]

This is great. Thanks for organising the backing track too, Paul.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Ian, glad you liked it 👍

[@neilhorrabin6320]

Thanks Paul, another for my favorites playlist

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks as always Neil. Yeah, it’s funny, we’re all learning. For example, I’m about to go into my guitar room and learn / steal some licks from the amazing Jack Ruch.

[@paulcormack9238]

Fantastic as always Paul 👌🎸

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Paul! Appreciated mate. Hope you’re doing good!

[@rodrigovasquez8620]

Thanks for sharing such valuable knowledge, its inspires to try to understand the guitar and enjoy as much as I’m sure you do! Cheers!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Rodrigo! Delighted you liked my wee vid 👍

[@padovann]

Fantastic thank you!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Cheers padovann 👍

[@martinmaccauley]

9:45 Paul: "I'm terrible at this..." Everyone: Collective jaws hit the floor with a thud! Awesome lick at 19:57 !! That's what I'm talkin' about!!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you Spawn Dooley 👍. Appreciated

[@rmcfee]

Great playing !! and great lesson!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Rob! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@bigpapi2658]

OMG!!! Thank you!!! I will be locked away with these licks this weekend!!!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Well enjoy your noodling Big Papi 😊

[@FishinChickin]

Thank you very much. I finally was able to clearly hear the C triad in bar 12 making it sound so bizarre with the E root

[@michaelnc4450]

Good stuff Paul! Have a great weekend brother

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you MichaelNC, cheers mate 😊

[@erneibollmtt1263]

Very nice song and very nice explanining. Thank you Paul. Regards from Germany.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Ernie, appreciated. 🍻👍

[@moose6676]

Brilliant guitar playing Paul, once again bud 👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Mr Jinx 👍

[@antoonhermans8953]

love you're guitar faces : ) keep at it paul , great playing btw !

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Antoon 👍

[@williamweiss3620]

I also love my pets and guitar. God bless you Paul. You are fantastic. Love you all Bill.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Bill! Have a great day 😊

[@williamhurrelbrink3324]

Holy cow! That was nice. Need a whole record of this sorta thing.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks William, delighted you like me it. Cheers

[@petertiffany8096]

Great lesson. Very inspiring for me to get out of a prolonged slump.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Delighted you liked it Peter 👍

[@Skybluetoo]

Forever grateful to you for letting me know about ‘still on the run’. 👍

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Cheers Marc

[@gordonfleming76]

Lovely stuff Paul… kittens are smashin too…. I like your style mate 👍

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Gordon, cheers mate 👍

[@philipcarson6768]

Thank you paul for opening my relative beginner’s eyes to the fact that to be able to play this wonderfully inventive stuff other than exceptional technique it’s obvious that a solid understanding of theory is necessary. You’ve mapped out my path for the foreseeable future. Fabulous playing and tone. Thank you very much indeed. BTW. you did brilliantly!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Philip! Delighted you liked my video. To be honest I wouldn’t say I was a theory guy… and I certainly never sat down and studied that as a subject…. It’s more just a lifetime spent learning chords to songs. Fast forward many years and I kinda know what chords go together, like little families. And much of my lead playing is working from a mixture of chords and scales. I don’t know what CAGED means, nor do I know the modes. So it’s all just smoke and mirrors 🤣

[@philipcarson6768]

Well it looks pretty impressive from this side of the camera. !!! It’s a Pleasure to watch and listen to. 👍👍

[@-jeffk3339]

Thank you Paul. Yes many nuggets to grab from that lesson. JB plays it so different every time anyways, it's best to approach it as almost a jazz piece with a general outline to build from.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Jeffk. I like the way you’ve described it . Yeah, I agree with that 😊

[@billavonda1604]

thoroughly enjoyed that Paul!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Bill, delighted you liked it 😊

[@danielmuster5011]

What a honest, Woody and natural Sound !!!! Not so easy to get this Tone These days. You are a very happy and wise man Paul !!👍 regards Daniel from Austria

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Daniel, I love the adjectives you’ve used to describe that tone 😊👍. (And sorry for extremely late reply - mad busy week).

[@bluespower1961]

Nice Paul, Love this song. Saw Beck w SRV .pretty awesome. Saw him 2 years ago. Still incredible. To still be playin like that is insane. Still waiting on my Oswald. lol. Cant wait. Love your playing as always. GC, Boston

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Bluespower1961. Wow, you saw SRV and Beck on the same stage? Wow. I’m going to see Beck in Glasgow this June - can’t wait 😊. Hope your Oswald comes soon 🤞. (And sorry for extremely late reply - mad busy week).

[@Blues-man.]

Nice lesson, thank you.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Jeff!

[@kissaguitar]

Really nice sir

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Sami. Cheers to you 🍻

[@grimmmstudios2367]

I was watching 1972 Beck yesterday, Beat Club. He was still using a pick then, and I think the definitive version of this track was done on Jools Holland, you nailed it. Thanks for breaking down the brilliance.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Andy. I find Jeff Beck to be frighteningly good. I even had a dream once where we were both on stage and let me take a solo - and I simply froze 🤣

[@andersborgstrom2634]

Nice feeling Paul...:-) Enjoyable!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Anders 😊. (And sorry for extremely late reply - mad busy week).

[@stratpod]

good stuff pal, lots to learn in that, always been a favorite song, I'd get stuck in tomorrow but it's motorbike weather this weekend so me and the boy are going a jaunt tomorrow, a big hi to the cats, am a big softy when it comes to cats and dogs, jings i remember when our two used to sit together like that, it didn't last :) she's a wee besom now and ends up in a hissing match, enjoy them mate as always thanks for posting

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Charlie. I hope you enjoyed your biking yesterday…. Looks like another sunny dry day…. Better fire up the bike for another one 😊🤘

[@majortwang6211]

Well done 🎯

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Major Twang 👍

[@JeffMcErlain]

Ha! Playing this on the road in CZ right now. Nice job as always.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Jeff. That’s right, I remember watching a recent video where you talked about this upcoming tour to the Czech Republic and how you prepare for it. A very interesting vid! I sincerely hope it’s going well Jeff! I reckon the fans are in for treat 🤘. Thanks for checking out my wee video 😊

[@grantwilcox3738]

Thanks! And intro jam had a lot of tasty noogies I’ll be stealing.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Grant. Steal away 😊

[@MrPeter924]

Awesome great music . Jazz song playing guitar 🎸

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Peter 👍

[@juniorkong9587]

This guy, Kelly Dean Allen, Dana Rasch and Doug and Pat some of the coolest guys around.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Junior! Appreciated. (And sorry for extremely late reply - mad busy week).

[@newpathway]

Lovely bit of guitar and lovely cats mate.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Andrew! 👍

[@emlyngriffith5846]

Good stuff as always. I agree re Beck. He remains totally underrated because his goes his own way. I liked him in the Yardbirds (see the film Blowup!) but it was the album “Truth” that did it for me….he did things with his guitar I hadn’t heard before….and he can play in any genre….from jazz fusion to Rockabilly….👍🍷

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Emlyn. Yeah, he’s frighteningly good 😊

[@nlumby]

...lovely

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Neil 👍

[@johndodson4527]

Deep.

[@billsedge7360]

Love this 😏

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Bill 👍

[@gangnamstylegrandpa6352]

Hi Paul ! Greetings from Akron , Ohio USA ! Wow , you are getting fancy on us . Great sounding Tele , and you are playing thru your best sounding amp ( to my ears ) . Nice to hear something a little different than the standard penatonic scale only . There are a lot of ways to use those 7 notes , and how you touch that guitar makes all the difference ! I hate pedals , and it is great to hear an artist at work .

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Gangnam. You’re right, there’s an amazing amount of ways to apply the notes the guitar provides us with. I’m very much still learning. Cheers for continuing to watch my wee videos Gangnam, it’s nice to see familiar names popping up.

[@kennytamburro317]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 , Hi Paul , just wanted to let you know that my computer crashed , now I am back to my real name which is : Kenny Tamburro , I am not much on computers , but I will still watch every one of your videos with pleasure !

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks for letting me know. I will now make sure I connect your names in my head, because you’ll always be Gangnam Style Grandpa to me 🤣👍

[@davidjoelsen3399]

Like honey on a warm toast

[@carlezzatvar4584]

Its great to listen to you play paul. You remind me a little bit of tom bukovac..

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Well thank you carlezzatvar, I’ll take that! Ever since I first saw him on his rig rundown, I became very influenced by his playing. So thank you 🍻

[@rickd1201]

Awesome Paul every second is very unique. So different than average player that's awesome never boring never old. Keep up the awesome work call best to you. Oh hi kitties I forgot to say hi to them I got a cat too but I love her. A red Persian. She says hi Paul.. and you could relay the message to your kitties from my kitties she said hi. Oh yeah all the chord changes major to minor it lifts the tension all right that's why I like it I'm attention resolution type of listener and player I listen for that that gets to me and a Dynamics

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Rick, appreciated. And I wish you and your red Persian cat a lovely day 😊👍

[@IvorThomas]

That’s a cool tune. Beck’s version of Porkpie Hat is one of my “desert island” tunes. You ought to break that puppy down soon my friend! BTW, there is a cool KZbin of Bukovac playing it.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Ivor. Yeah, I saw that KZbin vid of Tom doing a version. Cool stuff.

[@rockerfromhk]

I agree with you, so many great musicians have played Porkpie Hat, Jeff's version is the best and nobody can sound like him. You can find Jeff's mojo in every single note.

[@gordonlaw5530]

Hi Paul. I think it's so much easier with the strat for volume swell tactics! I find myself! 👍

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Gordon. Yes, it’s like a Strat was MADE for that kinda playing. I always have to work 20% harder on the Tele 🤣

[@johnianknox1629]

How's it going kid, showing off as usual eh !, I love watching the faces on guitarists when they're bending strings and you're doing a great job , but I thought at first your Duke of Argylls were playing up hehe. So for today's story I want to take you back to when the game show Mr and Mrs was on the telly, old John and Mary are on and Derek Batey says " John and Mary welcome to the show, if you can answer six questions correctly you can win £5,000 , so who is going to go first ?", John says " that will be me Derek", so Mary goes into the sound booth and puts on the headphones, Derek says " right John first question, where did you and Mary go for your honeymoon ?", John answers Blackpool, second question, "what was the first car you bought together ?", John answers, a mini cooper, third question, " where is the strangest place you and Mary made love ?", John answers in that mini cooper. So now it's Mary's turn to answer the questions, Derek says " well Mary, John has given three great answers if you can match them you will win the £5,000, question one, where did you go for your honeymoon, Mary answers Blackpool, Derek says " correct well done, question two, what was the first car you bought together, Mary says " oh that's easy Derek, a mini cooper, "great Mary you're on your way to £5, 000, third and final question, " where is the strangest place you and John have made love ?, Mary says " oh Derek that's too embarrassing to answer" Derek says " come now Mary, if you want to win the money you have to get this right", where is the strangest place you and John made love ?", John says " it's okay darling I've already told them", Derek says " come on now Mary what's the answer " the old girl shouts " UP THE BUM". Take care kid.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

When your comment popped up I decided to rush upstairs to tell my wife (we’ve become your biggest fans 🤣). You didn’t let us down John! Love it. And it brought back great memories of watching that show when I was a young teenager. What a great show that was, I wished they’d bring it back. Cheers John. Your jokes are the only reason I post videos 😉

[@johnianknox1629]

Aw, thanks Paul for that lovely reply, my Missus said he'll not get the Duke of Argyll pun, and I said you would as your not much younger than us hehe. Keep up the great work mate and keep safe.

[@Gr3g3r9]

Jeff Beck!

[@graemero5532]

I am not polishing your kn+b Paul, but I have to say I much prefer the way you play this track to the way Jeff Beck played it. It's largely down to you not fluttering the vibrato arm like he does, using swells instead, and you are a beast at dynamic playing. If you recorded this and stuck it on Bandcamp I'd buy it. 😺 Cute cats too. My cat loves breath mint cat biscuits 😳

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you so much Graeme! I’m delighted you like my version. And that’s a very interesting tip on those rather strange cat biscuits 🤣

[@antoonhermans8953]

cats are great ! i have 2 myself , or should i say , they have me as there human care taker / slave : )

[@chrishandley]

Just saw a Jens Larsen short on modal interchange, I looked that up... I reckon that's what's going on in this chord progression? The major then the same chord but the minor and vice versa?

[@Kevin-the-Just]

Hi Paul, Thanks for your insights into this tune. I've been having a go at it myself. I have a question about the Freqout. As part of the feedback simulation does it increase the volume after it locks onto the note?

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Kevin. Sorry for late reply. The simple answer is yes. But there’s more to it than that. Having enjoyed this pedal for some years now, I’ve decided there’s an art to the way you use it. If you simply play a note and then press and hold the footswitch indefinitely, the feedback starts to latch on and intensify…. but then soon fades to an artificial synthetic howl and then dies off. So the trick is to enjoy the first few seconds and then mute the strings to kill it off BEFORE any artificial synthetic sound takes over. If you’re trying to emulate that famous long note in the live version of Parisienne Walkways….., that’s tricky. It’s possible but your guitar volume needs to be fairly loud in order to create plenty input into the freqout. Hope this helps.

[@Kevin-the-Just]

@@paulstaffordcook8799. Thanks Paul. That's really interesting. Cheers.

[@cheesefrogsnail]

Interesting, I believe the chord after the B is a C/B, at least this is what the master played live in various occasions, actually there is only one note - C - in C/B which is not in a the Em chord.

[@geoffreyalder7275]

As usual...great video, but, I've got to ask a really important question......how does your other cat get on with the kittens ??....lol

[@IvorThomas]

I think that turn around is more like: F#7, Bm, B7, C triad / B, E(7) How do they come up with this stuff?

[@davidallman653]

on the Live at Ronnie Scot's version, anyone understand how Beck gets that high squeal sound over the F#7 at 4:43? A simple pinch harmonic? really?

[@Dlee966]

Man that’s just awesome playing. Somehow you and Tom Bukavac need to get together and play some time together

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Man, I love seeing my name next to Tom Bukovac 😊. Cheers

[@juniorkong9587]

"I copied this off of Jeff Beck, I don't even think I've copied it correctly but this is what it means to me". Paul, that is a full statement when going after a piece created by any of the guys with a heavy style.

[@jmjm4271]

Bjr,vous avez un son extra,comment reglez vous bass,treble,mediums sur votre ampli ?

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Bonjour Jm Jm. Désolé pour la réponse tardive. Mon amplificateur est réglé avec: bass, middle & treble all at 12 o’clock. J'ai utilisé une pédale appelée “Tone City Kafir Lime”. Merci d'avoir regardé ma vidéo 👍

[@djw8133]

Lovely tone and great feel. Where did you get the backing track?

[@BrenQ99]

???? the link is right in the description.

[@djw8133]

So it is.......that's tomorrow gone!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks D JW. Glad you found the link. Have fun practicing 👍

[@stevecolman742]

Great playing Paul but I think the kittens should have been called mr Marshall and miss Cornell

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Steve, and I love your suggestions 😊👍. (And sorry for extremely late reply - mad busy week).

[@echoTVat]

NOw we all can follow jeff a bit thx paul...but we never will reach his charisma on 6 strings rip jeff

[@johnadams4107]

Prrrrrr

[@tedn3030]

kitty kitty

[@petergoddard1960]

I've got to give this one a go. Loved it. I just caught Jeff McErlain's live version he just posted. Go on, treat yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooC6hH9jdpx0msk

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Peter! Yes, I watched your link…. great to see Jeff McErlain’s version. 🙏

[@redrock1963]

Sooooooo.....I'm the 12 year old you ????

[@andyracksthecams]

Not very good at it? Sounded amazing to me!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Andy, cheers mate 😊

[@sega62s]

çan you tell me the difference you notice between your heavy relic and let’s say a mexican telecaster??? would like to hear it from someone who is good , not those youtubers who can’t play 😂, thx

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

It’s funny I should read this today, as I was trying various Telecasters this morning in my local shop! Now, to answer your question! For me, it’s 50% in my mind. What I mean is that my heroes often played Tele’s (Roy Buchanan, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee, Jim Campilongo, Arlen Roth, Robben Ford). All of these Telecasters were the real deal, i.e. made in the 50s & 60s and therefore have chips and dings etc. So the closest I can get to living that dream is to buy an expensive custom shop heavy relic. It thrills my brain and satisfies that need. Any “off the shelf Tele” simply would not tick that box in my mind. But the other 50% is a more objective answer. After playing a heavy relic custom shop, everything else just feels sterile, or an imitation or just plain wrong. It’s a huge come down. That sounds SO snobby. I really don’t like the sound of what I’m saying but I really feel that way. The necks on “non custom shops” are glossy, sticky, shiny, “brand new” and un-welcoming. They don’t have the wonderful rolled edges to the fret board or the worn in feel. The list goes on and on. I hope I’m not offending anyone here.

[@sega62s]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 I get it, thanks for the informations, now I can dig it, at your level, just get what you need to express yourself , guitars are tools, and tools can sing in the right hands 🎼

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

@@sega62sThanks for understanding Sega. God I sound like such a snob 🤣. Anyway, cheers for watching my wee videos 👍

[@sega62s]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 I don’t judge anyone who are better than me 😉, specially the ones that have a great feel. It’s better to dissect the reasons on why we want some gear , it comes with experience, and most youtubers are just here to sell a product, good players but don’t take the time to give tips. Jim Campilongo and Joe Gore are making these videos where at the end of the song they pull out some critics on musicians or gear . Pretty rad .

[@davidhopkinson9253]

Sorry Paul but I prefer YOUR version to Becks.....Nothing away from Beck Though.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you David. That’s appreciated mate 👍

[@toastoftowne1076]

Seems everything I play is self indulgent nonsense. Putting it back in the fookin closet