Homeskoolin' Volume 196, Tom Bukovac, "Top Line"

[@johanpetersson851]

I played a L6S a couple of years during the seventies. Carlos Santana was my hero then and he played one.

[@501chorusecho]

Sorry bro…hopefully there are no photos of it

[@stringlocker]

I think Peavey used the L6 as a model

[@stringlocker]

The Peavey T-60 an absolute clunker of a guitar.

[@SeadartVSG]

Rich Williams from the band Kansas played one. I saw Kansas when they were an unknown opening act for a bigger name band and they were incredibly different than anything else I had heard. I was always looking for an L6, Gibson made a big ad campaign to sell them and there was a poster of Williams and his L6 at the music store where I worked. Many years later when I got a chance to play one, it was not quite the religious experience I expected.

[@russellzauner]

@@stringlocker Buy a guitar, get a free belt buckle and a pair of toasters fun fact - Same pickups were used on the T40 and the T60, if nothing else Hartley was a very pragmatic dude

[@barryevans6757]

You've changed my life Uncle Larry...really; my musical soul was all dried out; now i'm like a teenager again, picking up the guitar every chance I get, it's amazing....thanks so much;

[@501chorusecho]

Love it bro, rock on

[@littleninpo]

I couldn’t agree more. What a great thing to say.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Back in 1994, while working in a pawn shop, I almost landed a black 1974 Rickenbacker 4001, for $400. The guy let his payments lapse and it was coming out for sale that day and it was going home with me. The guy begged me to let him rescue it, I did the right thing and let him. Every time you mention how good they look I remember “the one that got away,” and I think it is time, in 2025, for me to own one at last. They really are the sexiest.

[@jeradatherton]

The harmonics at 2:29 👌🏼

[@kathywilsonofficial]

Levon Helm I love his playing and voice

[@dougsaroma]

Most underrated drummer is Jerry Gaskill of King's X, which is also the most underrated band.

[@CarstenGoeke]

Cool looking guitar: Recently i saw a photo of a 64 Firebird VII. Man, what a beauty ✌🏼

[@MichaelAntus]

Always interesting, never boring. Much respect Uncle Larry...

[@stevemcgrath9229]

Radar love got to be in my top three songs of all time. Love your insights into guitar playing and life in general. I’m a builder by trade, made the decision when my fist kid was born to have Mondays off with him. I didn’t work Mondays till both my kids were at school, best decision I ever made. I’ve said all that to say this, how you talk about your boys is so wonderful when they have their own kids they’ll remember the memories you made with them 💪🏽 keep up keeping up 👌🏽

[@jeremyversusjazz]

Uncle larry-your description and demo of how you do your arrangements and how frickin easy it is for you is why we love and respect you. Master. Total master. The chords, moe! The chords!

[@stringplinker4128]

Way back when Genesis did their first American tour, the radio stations in Oklahoma City, where I come from, had a hard time giving tickets away to their concert cause no one knew who they were, including me. Since I'm a player and lover of music I got a free ticket to check this band out. The hall was almost empty.... They were doing all their theatrical shit while playing their tunes and I thought they were OK but my main attention was focused on the drummer. He was, by far, the best drummer I have ever seen at the time with one serious groove. He played double bass drums and his feet never touched the ground thru the whole concert......... Killer drummer....! Big Respect for Phil Collins.......

[@jeffberg8015]

One of the coolest things about your videos is how unexpected things always pop up. I was struck speechless when you riffed Manic Mechanic.

[@jahjah67]

Manic Mechanic! Well, alright. Btw, that acoustic sounds like the 70’s. Love it

[@Martos59]

Agree on the 4001 bass, drips cool and sound amazing… that’s why I bought one!! Love your videos!! Oh and Dennis Elliott… amazing. The fills across time in Cold as Ice are simply awesome!!!

[@shurp71]

Man, that closing tip section captivated me. I found myself lost in the moment. Thank you.

[@viktorbuck8342]

Tom, I can not express enough how much I appreciate these small lessons you do. I've learned so much from you these last few years. It really changed my playing. Just wanted to say thanks. Oh, btw, would you consider making like a playlist of music you love, and that is important to you? Cheers

[@robasiegel]

I recently discovered your channel a couple months ago. Thank you so much for all that you share with us Tom! I'm a happier human for it. I had been ready to purchase a new electric for a while now. I had my eye on a Collings electric but couldn't get my head wrapped around dropping that much cash. Just wasn't sure what I wanted. Then you mentioned in a past video what modern guitar you would buy and brought out your Duesenberg. I hadn't heard of the company before but after that video, that's all it took. I was sold. I purchased a black Starplayer TV Deluxe a few weeks ago and I'm in just absolute heaven. Can't thank you enough for the enlightenment! Huge respect for you brother! Rock on!

[@devindoherty184]

that acoustic! incredible sound AND looks

[@ronlee2611]

Man, I'm about to go on a road trip and I put this on and your intro here just brought me to tears. You are a master musician uncle Larry!🎸⚡🎶🔊

[@chrisnations7743]

I think I heard a Manic Mechanic lick in there! Love Uncle Larry.

[@Nightpants]

My Dad quit the band we were in because of Sweet Caroline. True Story. He was tired of playing it for 50+ years and when they forced it into the repertoire, he was like "Fu*k This noise" Underrated drummer: Alex Van Halen

[@michaelparson-mcnamara782]

I love playing guitar like I'm a pianist or including as many cool bits from an arrangement. It got me a brunch gig and that was my favorite gig -7 years of Sunday mornings.

[@JGsBBQ]

Hard to believe it's been 2 + years listening to your show! It was cool from the start and is still my favorite go-to KZbin channel. Thank you Uncle Larry!!! Your playing is superb, melody making is awesome and the simple chatting about things is so cool. Thanks for them all - they all rock! And for those of you who haven't seen the first few episodes of Home Skoolin' - check out episode 21. It's still one of my favorite episodes from the ol' garage. Keep on keeping on U.L.!

[@Kevinschart]

I just found him a few weeks ago through Guthrie...now I'm going back and watching all the episodes. So much to learn.

[@JGsBBQ]

@@Kevinschart I've added a ton of great riffs to my playing style thx to TB!

[@georgemorgan4233]

I enjoyed that jam at the intro. Could listen to that all day long

[@altbouch]

Hey Tom, I could not agree more with you opinion of the Sessionman guitar. I like to say it plays itself but it is, hands down, the best tone I've ever had in a any setting. My only complaint is that I don't leave it out enough. If I did, I would never play any of my other guitars. I also agree about the "school is too early" comment. As a school teacher for 31 years, I was always pushing for school to start later and might have been instrumental in making our PM school more successful than the day school. That's right, after Blue Oyster Cult I became a public school teacher. I just retired 5 years ago to play music full time and watch Homeskoolin' vids to start my day, which is NOON.

[@CharlieGrier]

Glenn Kotche with Wilco is a pretty amazing drummer! Just want to say thank you for continuing Home Skoolin’, you have provided a lifetime worth of nuggets that have made me a better guitar player and you always slip something in that brings a smile to my face. I love too that you have kept the production simple, your iPhone works just fine for recording.

[@blonk333]

Thanks for the lesson, Uncle Larry! I always pick up something new when I watch your channel. Sometimes its guitar, sometimes its life advice. Old bull.....

[@jonathangreen4833]

So happy to hear you give Dennis Elliot some love! Like you said, great pocket and great feel! And even though Alex Van Halen gets credit, I feel he doesn't get MORE credit for his swing, for his feel and how he drove a GROOVE! PS...love running into Lou Gramm here locally in ol' Rochester, NY. Try not to bother him at our local grocery store, but on the occasion where I can avoid imposing on his day and giving him a big THANKS for his legacy and work, he is always humble and very kind. Love the Black Sheep album too!

[@dmz140]

Killer intro music. Outstanding!

[@ronnance]

Teacher here and your correct that numerous studies have shown that students, especially high school aged, learn better with a later start time. The school I teach at starts at 9AM because of that. Also, that’s the best sounding Kay I’ve ever heard.

[@Tripple-L432]

I get off work and come home,cut on the Tv and it is the same ole shit, and then I see uncle Larry dropped a video and hot damn cant click on it fast enough, Best F*****g hang on You tube ! Thanks again Unk, I needed that.

[@HeinzRebellius]

This old Harmony sounds so pleasingly normal...I like it a lot!

[@HeinzRebellius]

Hah - it´s that old Kay, not the Harmony...sorry

[@brandtschweikert5108]

As an educator for 22 years, I agree with you and many others. School starts way too early. We do a grave disservice to our students with early start times.

[@Elaine77027]

Wow, Tom. Just. Wow! Love….❤

[@bikesndrums]

Man How did I miss favorite drummers - there are so many - when people ask me I start with the 3 Steve's (Ferrone, Gadd, and Jordan) and Vinnie and Jim Gordon and Kim Keltner - and of the YES/ King Crimson drummers Bill Bruford (I read his book) and most underrated Mark Craney - Gino Vanelli Jethro Tull - oh yeah and then Ansley Dunbar and Kenny Buttrey and Shannon Forrest, Nick Buda,...

[@jacobbrown3479]

Perfect timing Uncle Larry! I’ve been binging past episodes this morning while I alternate between playing guitar and trying (and failing) to get schoolwork done. Thanks for all the great wisdom and riffage!

[@levicox5441]

This episode was FULL of inspiration and a humble look into your wonderful creative process, thank you for this Larry! I wish I could text with my friends about foreigner and they didn’t immediately block me.

[@reiddillashaw2383]

Any day with a new Homeskoolin' lesson, is a good day. Thanks, Tom.

[@asharon9308]

Speaking of beauty, that Kay headstock is awesome.

[@jimwillcox9431]

I had an L6S, all maple, Varitone switch, high-output humbuckers. I wanted a Les Paul, but that's what I wound up with. Actually played OK and sounded decent, but I traded it and have never looked back in remorse.

[@drb0813]

Hey Tom, I am new to Homeskoolin' but I'm really enjoying your channel. I like how genuine you are. Keep them comin' Thank you, Dave

[@johngeddes7894]

I really like your use of chord extensions. It makes way more sense than learning to be a complete jazz guy. Some of that stuff is like a wet blanket. I like extensions cuz they brighten things up.

[@hunnamps]

(For me) finally confirmation that you already know about the amazing Scott Baxendale conversions!!!

[@caseywilson7768]

Thanks for the lesson Unc. You really have a way of making me think about the fretboard in a different way. Really helped my playing a lot.

[@LifeByJordan]

dan huff! what an incredible body of work he has over the years! gotta be fun playing with him in the room! as for drummers...jeff procaro?

[@leoa2671]

Jeff is my #1

[@michael.darrin1963]

The guitar player in that band, some guy named Steve Lukather ain't too bad either.....😃

[@robbiecalvoguitar]

The Gretsch 6121 is such a cool looking guitar...so authentically rock 'n' roll...

[@tonypetrillo3488]

I always think about Jim Gordon, and all his great recordings.. Especially on Derek and the Dominos "Little Wing"... He sounded like thunder on that one.. And... having grown up with the Beatles.. I still think J.L.'s Rickenbacker 325 is the coolest looking guitar that ever lived...

[@drualkire4224]

that last 3 note chord trick has gotten me so much mileage, one of my absolute go to's. I learned it from the book "three note voicings and beyond" by Randy Vincent some years back. great way to flip the guitar over and get different in the mix.

[@BossDM-2]

Yeah Tom, very true about Foreigner/Dennis Elliot. Also, my first electric guitar when I was 12 was a blond woodgrain Gibson L6S from Music Manor. My poor father, who knew nothing about guitars, was probably talked into it by a salesman at the store who had it hanging on the wall for six months. It was unique in so many good and bad ways, mostly bad. 24 tiny frets. The 6 way switch. Broomstick neck. It looked like a smooshed Les Paul that got run over by a Mack truck. Al Dimeola played one. So did Santana.

[@stratmagic6893]

Hey Tom. Thanks for all the great videos. Keep inspiring us.

[@rshock]

I love the look of an old Gretsch double jet. Beautiful

[@jeremyhickersonsalem]

ouch -- was literally just playing my 70's L6S Deluxe (natural finish), really digging it as a jazz instrument, right before I watched this video. And honestly, I was looking at it thinking this is one of the sleekest, coolest looking guitars I've seen. A minimal look, but well designed.

[@gbarge4]

Ziggy seems cool and his art demonstrates he "gets" the Homeskoolin' thing. I happily bought the 100th episode poster and had it framed for way more than the poster cost. Also bought the Session Man Duesenberg and play it almost every day. It's so good. Feels good, sounds good, is incredibly versatile. You know how you have some pedals which are reliably good no matter the amp? The Session Man is like that. If I'm trying to just work something out and not plug in while doing it, that's the guitar I always reach for. It always sounds good, even unplugged, and is the easiest one to learn on. For me.

[@stevemyers2092]

i missed more days than I was there my last year...no i didnt graduate but picked up my GED later and then got 3 years university then went into business and become a millionaire....then got married then lost everything now i am broke but starting up a new business online this time so i can travel and make money - i'll be fine. Life is full of lessons lol unfortunately it's like laying tiles on your kitchen floor, by the time your finished you know what you are doing...but the work is completed.

[@skratchtat]

Uncle Larry, I heard you talking about your love of Bill Brewford's drums! Man, he is so good!I just watched Yes Sounding Out BBC documentary.They were like the greatest band on earth in 71!So amazing!

[@maximusdesmund2072]

Some people were just born to play the guitar and you're in that category

[@sametsean]

Another lesson full of gems around every corner. Thanks!

[@jimmyjams1974]

Tom thank you so much for this. We have had some hard times with my wife losing her job and music is getting me through.

[@StClairMusic]

One of my favorite guitar players I ever had the pleasure to meet played an L6S through a Marshall Plexi. This was back in the middle 70s. He played in a band called Yancy Derringer at the time and went on to play in a pretty well known mid-west band called The... Vers. His name was Boyd "The Zoid" Williamson and he passed away about 10 years ago. Incredible guitarist!

[@lupcokotevski2907]

Rock's greatest obscure drummer, Fast Eddie Hoh: Donovan (eg Season of the Witch), Bloomfield Super Sessions, Tim Buckley (Goodbye and Hello), The Monkees (eg Daydream Believer), Mama's and Papa's at Monterey 1967, etc. His brilliant career ended in 1970 after drugs wrecked him.

[@harveydean7952]

Narada Michael Walden is a great drummer who often gets overlooked.

[@timchalmers1700]

Great lesson !! Thanks for showing us that triad idea at the end.

[@parkergoessling]

Taking inspiration from the drummer conversation, I've been practicing with a few drums only records. Nate Smiths "Pocket Change" and the first two tracks from the self-titled Niagra record have been super fun to improv to and keep me rhythm acountable when improvising. Great videos as always, thanks for keeping me inspired!

[@TheSpydersBand]

Check out Nate's work on that tiny kit in the first Fearless Flyers video.

[@billroy2780]

Hey Tom, been away for a bit, just coming back. Love everything you do. Having a Rolling Rock in your honor tonight! Blessings Bill

[@mikecunningham1269]

Bought the Black HomeSkoolin Hoodie. Very freakin comfy. Thank you sir for your service.

[@stauffrt2]

I learn so much from your sharing. It’s also nice to hear my quiet observations and thoughts on guitar confirmed by your expertise. Jeez this is a boring comment sorry.

[@kevindonohue8918]

Love this channel. I'm a sales rep. Every time I check into a hotel, get to my room, and it's always a huge bonus when uncle Larry is waiting on yt....also I move this friday....such a pain

[@guitfinger]

Yes, I totally agree on the Rickenbacker bass thing: Chris Squire, the look and the sound...I always loved his bass sound with the pick. Every time I heard that sound I wanted to be a bass player... btw: I got my Ann Wilson album yesterday: love it, great songs, beautiful guitar work, a great production in every aspect. Plus the artwork of Roger Dean! Love it.

[@beachcomber4141]

Another great time spend and tips with Uncle Larry. Thank you sir!!

[@billpholde4816]

I can draw a picture of anything. Wish I could play like you.

[@MarcusYensen]

Just discovered you today. Love your personality and playing, thanks for these videos.

[@stringlocker]

There is a video of Paul Stanley smashing one of those Gibson L6 guitars.

[@lumberjackted9644]

Prince had an L6s in the late 70s. He literally chopped off the lower horn, put lights on it and put leopard print on the body and headstock.

[@stevenbryan7586]

Good reason to be proud. The sessionman is a GREAT guitar!

[@leeburgess9416]

Good god man. I don’t know how many times I’ve commented on your videos but that was some good shiiit!!!

[@jimmierandall9571]

Ron Wood has a signature L-6 and has played them a lot.

[@robertlewis8024]

Good call on the Rick bass coolness factor. I saw Dave Davies play an L6S on the Soap Opera tour. He made it cool.

[@1950s_Guitar]

You have been playing those 60s Harmony Sovereigns and today the Kay. Those were all great value guitars in their day as well. Thanks for bringing them out!

[@virgilbprince]

your playing and that guitar sound so warm and good

[@RickMcCargar]

A few videos ago you mentioned Smoke From a Distant Fire, and how the solo deviated from the major scale, or something along that line. I went back and listened to the song, and though I hadn't heard it in forever, when the solo came, it was immediately memorable. I don't recall ever thinking it sounded wrong, it just was, what it was. No question I never listened with a developed ear. I listened like an average person who enjoys tunes. There must be some thing about how familiar a thing becomes such that it no longer sounds discordant, or whatever term might be appropriate. Kind of like listening to some really out there jazz that sounds almost as if it has no recognizable melody and all sorts of things seem to clash, but to jazzers...they don't clash, or they clash in a way they've come to enjoy. When I was young, there were scads of people trying to mesh blues and rock. I guess they must sound different to people who heard them later, not in sequence as life happened for those of us alive as they transpired, one after another.

[@bcrater6400]

School days?? My mom taught Johnny Winter in high school English and I asked her what kind of student he was....She said it was hard to say because he was never there, and on the occasions when he did show up, he slept most of the time. Same deal, he was out gigging every night at the local clubs.

[@gregmock6808]

My first guitar way a Kay acoustic that I got for Xmas in 1961...I was 7 and I loved that guitar...your Kay sounds great!

[@brucebakken5687]

That was sweet ear candy. Loved today's VCB, and the tips at the end as always. Thank you for another volume..

[@joeldowdy404]

Larry you make perfect sense to me!!! Keep Preaching!!

[@matrixInvader]

So good man, so good. So good.

[@thg705]

100% awesome ~ Love and respect, Tom!

[@richardclark.]

Man that's me! I try to incorporate major melodies with the rhythm when I play by myself. I just hear songs that way. It made some things really hard to learn and caused some bad habits at first. Now it's a major bonus!

[@yellowtruckproductions7502]

Thanks Tom!

[@jbogle17]

I’ve always had folks ask me why I always listen to music with no lyrics. My wife at first couldn’t understand it either. I would listen to plexi soul and she’d always bitch because it had no lyrics. She’d ask why I listen to it, if there’s no lyrics. I’d say “he said everything he needed to with his guitar”. after filling her head with your music and taking her to your show she finally understood. You’re a talented fella, Larry!

[@west4coast77]

That C to G voicing is great Larry. Thanks a lot for showing it to us!

[@littlezephead]

Love this one…

[@tinman4585]

Kieth Carlock is a great drummer who mastered the Purdie shuffle long ago

[@rhp52]

I had the prototype wiring harness for the L6s installed by Tim Shaw and Bill Lawrence in my 1971 LP. No longer have it but THAT was interesting

[@kdavis63]

I couldn't agree more about Foreigner! I saw them at the Iowa Jam in 78 touting their first LP. They rocked! Have to say though that Bob Seger was the highlight...great show.

[@WayneMemphisMojo]

You're not bugging anyone with this fine content. I'm enjoying the info & tunes while waiting at the PT joint. (I got my framed & signed Ziggy print already)

[@markmcnamara4322]

watching the video again now. WOW !

[@museumofoddities9748]

Argh, what is that tune at 5:40? It's driving me nuts. Not sure how much they differ from the L6S, but I loved those sunburst L5S's. About a year ago, I finally got a chance to play one, and it was the heaviest guitar I've ever held except for maybe a Fender Elite. Extinguished that fire right out. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your uploads. Haven't looked forward to programming this much since Saturday afternoon's Chiller Theater in the 1970's.

[@jeffcooley1861]

That harmonic passage just destroyed me! Thanks Unk!

[@RB-bp5ud]

Great video Tom. I’ve been wonting one of those Duesenberg lap steels just like that one. They are so cool

[@maxratliff9284]

That's right...... love that ZZ tune you started.