Iconic Guitars - Which player owns that tone.

Baxter and Jonathan give you their take on who is responsible for for best Telecaster, Stratocaster, Les Paul , Gretsch and Rickenbacker Tone. Who do you think best represents what the best tone should be?

[@ArtyShat]

Strat: Jimi (vintage) / Mayer (modern) Tele: Keith (vintage) / Keith (modern) LP: Page (vintage) / Slash (modern) SG: Angus (vintage) / Angus (modern)

[@zach1292]

Derek Trucks for Modern SG

[@autistichead8137]

LP- Les Paul🤣

[@christurner2398]

Fair shout, I might argue Tony Iommi over Angus, but there's not much in it

[@shawnmcvey7789]

Yeah I'd say for the SG it's a tie between Angus and Tony on the vintage and Derek Trucks on the modern. For Les Paul's I'd say the vintage is just England from the mid 60s to mid 70s🤣

[@christurner2398]

@@shawnmcvey7789 the thing with Derek is that I think he would sound like that on anything. He has the sound rather than the instrument.

[@jherforth]

I'm addicted to these videos. I think it's Baxter's hair first, guitar talk second.

[@WayneMemphisMojo]

For me the quintessential Les Paul tone is Duane Allman

[@daviddawson1718]

Absolutely, then Derek

[@erickmo1188]

You guys have quickly become my favorite guitar content creators. I’d love to come in and buy a guitar from you guys next time I’m in town

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thanks Erick, We love meeting our Casino KZbin Crew so come by the shop if you are ever in NC. We meet people every week from youtube

[@RogerThat902]

Yep, can tell they aren't trying to grease the algorithm. Just making great content and the rest is taking care of itself. These are the kinds of conversations we all have with friends and it feels the same way watching these videos.

[@erickmo1188]

@@RogerThat902 I wish I could super like this comment.

[@billybooth284]

I live fairly close to Southern Pines and I had walked past Casino Guitars a dozen times or more before finally stepping foot in there a few weeks ago. I figured I wouldn’t see Baxter or Jonathan-that they would be too busy prepping more video content or something. I figured they’d have people working the floor who I’d never seen. What did I actually see the moment I walked in? Baxter. Sitting in the show room, casually playing a beautiful acoustic in the same fashion we have come to know and love from their videos. I was a bit start struck, but I’m pretty sure he said, “Hey, guys” to me and my kids. There he was! In the flesh. Doing exactly what he does in videos. And he was friendly, too! You know what I saw next? You guessed it. Jonathan. He walked in (he’s just as big as you think-towered over me) and immediately we started talking. In short order he had given me a tour of the store. He even took me back to where they film their videos. It was awesome and a bit surreal. He invited me to play anything. I probably could have jammed on the same guitars we see hanging behind them in their videos. I probably could have plugged into those same amps (like the one Jonathan drove 8 hours out of his way from a gig to pick up for Baxter-do you remember that story?). Unfortunately, I was in a rush, so I wasn’t able to take him up on the offer. Regardless, I left their store an even bigger fan. When I finally decide to lay down a grand or more on a proper guitar, I will absolutely be purchasing it from them. They’re exactly what they say they are.

[@oldmanzen6682]

Can’t say as I agree with all your choices, however it was certainly fun to watch and made me think about who I’d give the nod to in each category.

[@hunterbrock2347]

I would love to see a part two to this and I doubt I'm alone on that. Maybe discuss ES, SG, V, explorer, and all the Fender offsets.

[@indytheshredder]

idk what it is about ya'lls dynamic but i swear i could sit around and watch ya'll shoot the shit for hours lol its really entertaining for some reason

[@russellives6069]

Had some different answers for some, but can't argue your logic. Good job!

[@sharlowsgarage]

I like the choices...but my Favorite Guitar Tone of all time is 70’s Billy Gibbons tones

[@heikoschwaemmle2874]

Absolutely agree

[@danielhorsley2259]

It has to be Jimi for the strat he set the standard for what the Stratocaster was capable of. Fun episode gentlemen ✌️

[@jakevoss1980]

I'll have to argue when you start talking tone. When I think of Jimi I think of fuzz face and marshall stacks and the way he played. SRV on the other hand has such a epic guitar tone that many strat players (Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mike McCready, etc) tones are based in what SRV did.

[@andrewjames3830]

Your videos rival Andertons. You guys are awesome! Keep up the good work!. Andrew - London, England.

[@Rogijimbex]

My thoughts exactly - how can David Gilmour with his beautiful soaring lines be left out of the Stratocaster discussion? He did play other guitars but is mostly seen with Strats. His tone was astonishing! Also James Burton left out of Tele consideration - I agree Billy Gibbons has a very unique Les Paul sound. I know - too many great players to really do justice to this topic. Thanks for the video

[@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha4869]

Honestly I actually don’t think David Gilmour is a “Strat” guy. I know I strat was his main ax but when I think of strat tone it’s not at all David Gilmour. He actually did allot of studio work on his Les Paul goldtop and even tho the strat was his main guitar I almost feel like his style and tone is more of what I’d associate with a goldtop

[@t3hgir]

His most famous solo was recorded on a Goldtop P90 Les Paul, similar to how Eric Johnson's most iconic song was recorded with a Gibson ES-335

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

Generally good calls, gents! My 2cents: Tele- James Burton. Strat-Hendrix, Les Paul - Frampton. For fun: 330 -Lennon, 335-B.B. King, "SG Angus" Basses: Gibson (weird because most famous players 2nd or 3rd bass) Gene Simmons, Krist Novoselic. Rick - Tie - Geddy/Squire P- Jamerson J fretted - Marcus Miller J fretless - Jaco Sting Ray -Flea I did not mention Mcartney's Hofner because it is utterly defined by him alone.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

B.B. played a 355 actually and he's by far the most iconic on it.

[@shawnmcvey7789]

What about Jack Bruce for Gibson basses and McCartney for the Ric?

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

@@shawnmcvey7789 Jack Bruce and Andy Fraser are the first people I think of, BUT they are not as widely known. Paul only gets one model LOL.

[@valentinventurino9288]

Made my day

[@danieldonato]

YEEEEEHAW! Thanks for the mention y'all! #COSMICCOUNTRY

[@njc2o]

Rick - Peter Buck R.E.M. ez

[@kennethholbrecht6103]

Kinda fell in love with this channel, i think you got the andertons videos, guitar of the day videos succes the best

[@jfrankcarr]

Gretsch: Duane Eddy, plus he gets the Danelectro Baritone as well. Tele: James Burton Strat: Hendrix when using a Marshall, SRV with a Fender amp

[@guitarjonathan]

Burton definitely got thrown out for the tele! And that's a great distinction on the strat tones. Good way to split it up.

[@AndyDion]

Well said! All killer guitars and tones!

[@RogerThat902]

Hendrix was the obvious Strat pick for me. I almost gasped when I heard them skip JH--glad they mentioned him later. Phew! Ha SRV is known in the guitar/blues world, but Hendrix's guitar sound is famous to people who couldn't tell you what kind of a guitar someone is playing.

[@guitarjonathan]

@@RogerThat902 that's a good point.

[@scottmacphee35]

Thank you for the Izzy Stradlin love. He is one of my favorites too.

[@gabrieldoman]

Before filming were Malcolm Young or Billy Zoom in the conversation re: Gretsch?

[@martywilkinson6722]

Another band with the Ric's I thought of was CCR, along with the examples you mentioned. Its great you chose Brad Paisley. I've followed him from the beginning! And SRV, great choice! Slach for the Les Paul. I think you guys nailed it!

[@johngregory7329]

I think you guys did your homework well. I do agree about Clapton's tone. It just didn't seem to be that different . Love your channel. Great content . Stay safe and well. Signed John Zepbass.

[@stevedix3695]

You can't talk about Gretsch without Chet Atkins and George Harrison

[@MetalMaineiac]

When I think Gretsch I first think of Chet... True legend. Agree about SRV .... Jimi is over rated...😓😰

[@shawnmagee2640]

SRV in full peel the paint mode is like a big drunken bar fight. It’s loud, it’s loose, and on the edge of out of control. Aggressive and dangerous. But beautiful. It’s a whole education.

[@indytheshredder]

ya'll should do a video like this for amps too!

[@DavidHinesMusic]

You had me at SRV!

[@rumbletruck1]

For the Tele... you said Brad P embodies that sound, “these days.” For a Great player, who will certainly go down in history as one of the greats, that’s accurate, but I would say that Richards, or even Springsteen would’ve been a better iconic/long-term choice. For me, it’s always Strummer. Love your channel! 🤘🏻

[@CasinoGuitars]

Ahhh, strummer...damn we missed that one in our mention. Agree on Richards and Bruce for the iconic nature of those monsters but still leaning toward that tele twang tone that Brad captures from the greats before. He happens to have it all on that very easy to digest format as well:) But then again, we’re all kind of idiots over here. Sincere thanks for watching the channel and sharing your thoughts here! Love em!

[@shawnmcvey7789]

Don't sleep on Bernie Leadon

[@CasinoGuitars]

@@shawnmcvey7789 good pull!!!

[@shawnmcvey7789]

@@CasinoGuitars Was just watching a concert on YT where they're still a 4 piece and Bernie carried a lot more weight than I remembered.

[@MrAntifed]

Even as a metal player, as soon as you said tele, i said brad paisley without even thinking

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

A big part of the Roger Mcguinn sound is the 1966 Vox V-806 treble booster. It was only made for 2 years and good ol' Roger did not others to know so he had it built right into his Ric. When Ric made him his 'Artist' guitar it came with the booster built in. He gave Tom Petty a heads up and he too used one on his Ric. Ananashead make the Byrd Sound pedal so you know can get one for yourself.

[@NolanDerosia]

Pretty much spot on in my opinion. Every category my guess was the same as y'alls.

[@fearandloathing668]

When I think of Gretsch The Rev. Horton Heat also comes to mind. Great rockabilly/slappy tone.

[@jakeharris2546]

Billy Duffy has some great tones on the early cult albums has some great grestch tones

[@AMGL1989]

Gibson SG should’ve been mentioned, along with Angus Young. SG straight into a Marshall.

[@autistichead8137]

SG - Zappa owns it

[@AMGL1989]

@@autistichead8137 I disagree. Zappa always modded everything, especially his SG. Also, I heard that his Gibson SG is a copy. I’m not sure if it’s true, because I’ve never researched it. I know for a fact Slash’s Les Paul was a copy.

[@AMGL1989]

@@autistichead8137 ..but Zappa rules!

[@johnsarcone1838]

Did Ritchie Blackmore come up in the Strat discussion? Les Paul...squarely in the Page camp. I have another for you...PRS - Santana.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@autistichead8137 I'd say Tony Iommi might be the most synonomous with an SG. Frank played all kinds of things but he ruled on all of them and anyone who says otherwise is jivin' with that cosmik debris.

[@yankeepeters2270]

Really tough calls no doubt. Had you even mentioned Rory Gallagher in your Stratocaster candidates, I’d have jumped in my car and driven from the Detroit area to your store and maxed out my credit card on a new Custom Shop Strat. I’m still coming but I’m only buying a strap and a pack of 10’s. Cool video gentleman..

[@kickinvideo333]

Terry Kath isn't in the Tele conversation?!?

[@autistichead8137]

TERRY KATH IS THE TELE! Thank you. He is criminally overlooked.

[@jondiven96]

Terry Kath is one of the most overlooked guitarist on any list

[@SaintrioMike]

I agree with all except Telecasters. I love Brad Paisley but for me, the iconic Tele tone is Don Rich.

[@charlesbolton8471]

That’s a great choice, and it’s probably exactly what Brad Paisley would say.

[@Pauld62]

Intentionally different list lol Strat : Rory Gallagher Tele : Albert Lee Les Paul: Peter Green

[@imannonymous7707]

I like these choices

[@daviddawson1718]

Strat: David Gilmore/SRV Telecaster: Roy Buchanan/Keith Richards LP: Slash/ dime

[@HazardousSmoker]

@@daviddawson1718 When did Dime play a LP? He's associated with Dean not Gibson.

[@hangaroundrecords4761]

Awesome video! Slash totally wins!!! Even though that Les Paul on the Appetite for Destruction album wasn’t even a Gibson. I’d love to hear more of these on other guitars. Like what about the Jr or SG or The Jazzmaster or The V?

[@andybennett1026]

What a great idea ! Do this again in a few weeks and see if you say the same names ?? I think I agree with most of the list , Paul Kossoff for Les Paul though ! Gretch early George Harrison maybe ??

[@bryantcolon9061]

How can you not even mention Mike Bloomfield in the tele segment? Dude was one of the best electric blues players that ever existed

[@lwv6966]

December 1, 1957. The day most of the world saw a Stratocaster for the first time, and the reason I still play one. Notably missing from your list

[@gregmiller7123]

Boy, you guys walked into a minefield! I might throw Eric Johnson into the Strat mix. Really enjoy your videos!

[@therisingsm]

Nice choices. Will throw in Peter Buck on the Ric!

[@tonymesser6988]

You guys killed it. There is no way to make everyone happy but overall nailed a good selection of iconic players

[@shaneroberts9466]

I guessed most of your choices. So many guitarists to pick from. The person needs to be known for playing that model almost exclusively. I did pick Slash also but could also go with Joe Bonnamassa. You didn't cover the SG........Angus all the way. Brad for Tele is good pick cause he does a lot of customs. One thing here is the "Tone" may better reflect the pickup maker because in many cases the guitar isn't stock and has been customized. Fun video, thx. 👍

[@NickM95]

Hendrix is the strat king hands down

[@drewdunn2066]

Sweet Child O' mine came out in either 87' or 88'. Pretty sure the album was in 87' and the video/song was released in 88'.

[@BockwinkleB]

Hendrix is my favorite player of all time and I wouldn't put his tone up there other than the late 69-70 sound with the Univibe and the BOG, and Suns and Rainbow band.

[@spotteddogmemphis]

His studio tone was always amazing, even on Are You Experienced?, but yes I hear you with regards to his live tone. I think the same period is his best live tone. It’s also kind of amazing that he was able to achieve the tone he did with Gypsy Sun and Rainbows at Woodstock. Imagine trying to set up your live gear in that wet pit and then having to wait like 10 hours from the start time. Crazy. ✌🏼

[@drewdunn2066]

Spotted dog is right. His live tone was hit or miss, but his studio tone is the stuff is legends.

[@68worship3]

Immediately thought Mark Knopfler for the strat... the clean tones on the first Dire Straits album absolutely embody the strat vibe for me.

[@pierreyveshuet1763]

Gretsch: Bo Diddley / Poison Ivy Rickenbacker: Roger McGuinn for 12 / Paul Weller for 6 Telecaster: Steve Cropper / Bruce Springsteen / Joe Strummer Stratocaster: Nile Rodgers / Jimi Hendrix Les Paul: Duane Allman (+ Johnny Thunders for the Junior)

[@enzzthefink]

Setzer and Atkins are givens but Malcolm Young is in the Gretch chat as are Izzy and Billy Duffy, amazing players.

[@billybooth284]

I’m good with all of your choices. Are there arguments for other players? Sure. But there’s definitely a strong argument for each of your choices as well. By the way, who is the SG icon? Angus Young?

[@themonovox7729]

I guessed all of them the same as Casino Guitars did. BAM!

[@jimleininger8963]

I'll agree on Setzer. Personally I would have chosen Don Rich for Tele tones. People forget that Buck Owens and the Buckaroos were the Beatles of Country Music... For Les Paul I would likely choose Frampton.

[@frankenes1227]

You had me at Brian Setzer

[@nickwilson9210]

SG?

[@mannymejia7972]

No PRS?

[@fightingfrickle]

Luther Perkins should be in the talk for the Tele tone!!

[@autumnsmith3002]

Perkins usually played an Esquire, not a tele

[@jowyong6769]

Strat for me is YJM! Brought it to a whole new level...

[@troutbreath]

Good discussion. I immediately went Jimmy Page for Les Paul, but the case can be made that he was a telecaster guy early. For Rickenbacker, my mind first thought Peter Buck of R.E.M, although the Byrds and Tom Petty were right there, too. Telecaster: Not so much a guitar hero, but the image for me is "Born To Run." Springsteen. Also featured on his live box set from the 80's.

[@charlesbolton8471]

Oddly enough Peter Buck played a Telecaster early on too.

[@superflea72]

it was interesting that my first thoughts on all of the guitars except the Strat (and I thought Tom Petty on the Ric) was the same as yours. however, I would say that Jimi Hendrix is more synonymous with the Strat than SRV (even though my pick would be John Frusciante ☺). great video guys!

[@BillAltman]

Setzer gooses the amps w the preamp of the roland space echo, makes a big dif

[@legomasterthe3rd240]

A great alternative to the Rick 12 string is the danelectro 12. It's a distinct playable guitar that won't break the bank.

[@DoobTube71]

Gretch Honorable Mention: Malcom Young Gibson SG: Angus Young Rickenbacher: Tom Petty / Mike Campbell Rickenbacker Honorable Mention: Geddy Lee Telecaster Honorable Mention: Keith Richards Paul Reed Smith: Carlos Santana !!!

[@guitarjonathan]

Great additions! Thanks!!

[@chopper4484]

BB King 355, J Mascis - Jazzmaster, Johnny Marr - Jaguar, Thurston Moore - Mustang, EVH - Frankenstrat, Esquire Springsteen, Jimmy Page - double neck gibson, Albert King - Flying V, The Edge - Jangly Explorer, Hetfield Shredding Explorer, Randy Rhoads - Jackson

[@sketchmonger]

Everyone always forgets Billy Duffy on his Gretsch White Falcon... Sadness 😢

[@sinnamon483]

Baxter, love you man but the hair. Is your hair style a choice or just kinda letting it do its' own thing?

[@mikec6733]

a few random suggestions...aside from those you mentioned... Les Paul...Ace Frehley... Flying V...Albert King... Firebird...Johnny Winter... SG...Frank Marino, Tony Iommi, Buck Dharma... ES 335...Rick Derringer Tiger...Jerry 🙂

[@bobroper5750]

Watch every video, Guys. You rock. I'd like to include a guy you talked about a few shows ago - GE Smith for Tele (phenomenal player) & Page for Gibson & Hendrix for Strat. Hey, I'm looking at buying a Nash - any famous Nash players. Thanks for your wisdom.

[@c0mm0n_sense]

Nash is a partscaster, so yea,lots.

[@bobroper5750]

@@c0mm0n_sense doesn't sound like a good testimonial for them. Ever play one?

[@c0mm0n_sense]

@@bobroper5750 Yes, Ive had several. They play great and are great instruments, but Id suggest that , if you have the money for a Nash, buy several necks (Squier Classic Vibes Series necks are currently as good as any Fenders Ive played), bodies and vintage or modern setups and build your own (or take it to your luthier and have him set it up). Im a lefty so I have to pretty much custom order everything Ive had...and after 4 decades, Ive ended up getting rid of all strats/teles , keeping all my partscasters and 1 Les Paul (a 2012 I like dbetter than 6 ohers Ive had from 69-2018).

[@bobroper5750]

@@c0mm0n_sense thanks for your info and story. I appreciate your idea. I'll have to look into it. I'm not that far on my guitar journey to build one yet but you never know what the Lord has in store for you down the road. Thanks again. 🙂

[@jasonlaird4575]

For the LP I was going to say Gibbons, but he has a variety of sounds with different instruments

[@mrzedlyt]

Hard to argue your selections... we all have our favs that made us pick up the guitar and play: Ace Frehley, SRV, Setzer, Uncle Ted, Roy Buchanan, Angus and of chorus the greatest of all: CHUCK!

[@obi-wankenobi5179]

Us Texans are still, 30 years later still so proud of SRV!

[@CasinoGuitars]

He’s one for the ages! And we love the artists Texas makes, love em!

[@lueymeteora1410]

Impossibly hard heat to judge, the Strat players! It's the most dense field of phenomenal guitar gods... Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Gilmour, Jimmi Hendrix... Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton... Mark Knopfler, John Frusciante, John Mayer... Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eddie Van Halen... Billy Corgan, Mike McCready, Jerry Cantrell !! Some list, huh? And it's just the tip of the ice burg!

[@samright4661]

So glad Texas still thinks SRV is a Awesome player Good for you

[@daveshamir729]

Strat: Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt and Lowell George all have great clean Strat tones which still shine through when they add on the dirt Tele: Let's not forget Bruce! He really leverages the raw, thin, throaty growl of that bridge pickup throughout his catalog and that photo on the cover of Born to Run alone is enough to inspire any aspiring rock and roller to go out and buy a blackguard Les Paul: With deference to Slash, Jimmy Page, Gary Moore etc. it will always be the sound of Duane, Dickey and Warren for me...which leads me to Derek who absolutely owns the SG!

[@kitano0]

Bruce's work on "Darkness...." is incredible. I always thought that if Bruce focused his energy on his lead playing only, he would have been known as a guitar god....but, he hasn't done too badly for himself...

[@AndyDion]

A newer modern/classic tone is the Active pickups or hot pickup combo with high gain amps like Mesa Boogie. Notable players - John Pertucci, Steve Lukather, Buckethead, Mark Temonti

[@jasonmagyar1643]

335 - BB King and SG - Angus..... good list though guys!!!

[@guitarjonathan]

Great additions!

[@jasonmagyar1643]

@@guitarjonathan great videos btw.... love the channel!! I subscribed to your personal channel as well this morning, look forward to digging in. I'd love to chat some time offline, my buddy and I are starting a likeminded but with a different spin channel. I'd love some insight.

[@dsan3516]

335, I was screaming at the screen. B.B. KING! lol. Cool video guys.

[@xxGriff]

GnR Appetite was '87. it always seemed more a Marshall tone to me. and i love Page, its kinda funny that the Tele was used on 1 and 2, the Telecaster that sold thousands of LP's. i thought of Albert Collins and Muddy Waters when u said Tele. and i find it curious how Teles are seen most often as a country style and framed with a specific picking technique when discussing a Tele sound.

[@pb12661]

Gretsch: Duane Eddy! Rickenbacker: Roger Mcguinn with George Harrison getting an honorable mention Telecaster: Don Rich Stratocaster: Jimi (he set the bar for Stat tone (Little wing) Les Paul: Jimmy Page/Paul Kossoff getting honorable mention

[@georgearagon2546]

When I think Tele I think Springsteen, G.E. Smith,Jeff Beck even Prince over Paisley. Also Gretsch's Malcolm Young and Billy Duffy were excluded even though your absolutely correct on Setzer being synonymous with Gretsch! Gibson 355. I remember this guy that used to play one on T.V. Think he went by B.B. King or something. Appetite F.D. featuring Sweet Child o mine was released in 87. Not 91. However I do agree Slash being the most recognized L.P player. How about famous Dean ML series? Or Gibson Flying V or The Explorer? Great episode and a fantastic topic but you guys have to complete this discussion with a part 2 or 3 if need be!

[@brrblack497]

No SG ?

[@royalblue2229]

If you did the SG (or the SG special with p90s at least) it would have to be Pete Townshend

[@grahamwilson3684]

I don't wanna be that guy, but I REALLY think you should have done positions on the guitar that have artists names etched into them. I think there was a PRS Artist Check In with John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith talking about that concept. I think recently it was mentioned again in a Rhett Shull podcast with Jared Scharff.

[@Frankie_Holt]

Brian uses the Roland Space Echo

[@guitarjonathan]

Good catch! We stand corrected. Thanks for watching.

[@jrtme]

91 or 90. Wow. Appetite was July 87 and sweet child was early 88 making Guns huge.

[@svbarr]

ULTIMATE TONE - Leslie West with a single cutaway LP Junior.Magic and unique tone with almost no silly processing of any kind. Just a huge Sunn tube amp cranked playing through many 12" eminence speakers. THAT was the Studio sound for "Mississippi Queen", etc....The live Marshall stack tone for him was good but the original Sunn Junior combo was a-ma-zing.

[@mark106t9]

LP Jr. Leslie West/Charlie Starr LP Page/Perry Tele Roy Buchanan Strat Gilmour

[@defeatglobalism6141]

When I think of the classic Telecaster sound, I think of Roy Clark.

[@jamesfetherston1190]

When did Roy Clark play a Telecaster? He almost always played hollowbodies and semi-hollow guitars, usually Gibsons.

[@guitarstudent4213]

Malcolm Young! Should be on the list right? Nice work thoughtful.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

I've got a no brainer. Red Special: Brian May But also, has anyone mentioned a guy called Hank B. Marvin? He wasn't too shabby on the old Stratocaster. And so many British guitarists became guitarists simply because of him. And not only that, but the Strat he played was the first one to EVER be imported into Britain. Cliff Richard bought it for him. The Shadows tunes are Stratocaster tones in their purest form. Having said that, I don't have a problem with SRV being the Strat guy of choice here. He'd be in my top three in a list including Hank Marvin, Hendrix, Knopfler, Gilmour, Blackmore and Buddy Holly. And I agree with the notion that Clapton never really made a Strat sound like a Strat necessarily.

[@nickwilson9210]

So many people play the strat I could name 100 but for tone I think Steve rays tone is amazing. The edge me tone on a strat is like none other too

[@thecolas44]

Great segment to have fun with. Of iconic guitars that match a player I think #1 is Angus Young with the SG. #2 Hendrix for the Strat. SRV fine selection as well but Hendrix = Strat Fender would not have survived it wasn’t for Hendrix IMO. #3 Page or Slash for the LP tough choice but yes hard to argue that one. #4 Paisley for tele I agree ! I’m a rocker but it’s fun to watch that country dude shred the telecaster! Enjoy the shows fellas ! I think you could argue Page as well for tele , I’m mean if Slash gets it because of appetite for destruction , keep in mind Page Zep 1 was a tele and arguably the best rock song of all time Stairway to Heaven , that melodic perfection of a solo was recorded on non other then a telecaster . Don’t be left dazed and confused on this one , don’t let your communication breakdown and not realize I just can’t quit you babe , whether good time or in bad , I might put you down for a while but stairway to tele Heaven is really through Mr. Jimmy Page.

[@corey1a1]

Agreed with LP, strat, and tele. Thought same before you said them. Guess I will get hated on too!

[@bryantcolon9061]

When I think Rickenbacker the first two names that pop up in my head are Peter Buck form REM and Johnny Marr from The Smiths

[@GuitarKilf]

Really wish you guys were in the UK, I'd defo buy from you....I know you ship worldwide but the tax man kills us brits.....Anyway I F*cking love your vids guys right up my street. Definitely one of the top 3 guitar channels. Disagree on SRV though Knophler for the strat sound every time.

[@nicoladolby2154]

Gretch - Chet Atkins Telecaster - Francis Rossi Stratocaster - Jeff Beck, Rickenbacker - John Lennon Pensa - Mark Knopfler Les Paul - Jimmy Page SG - Tony Iommi PRS - Alex Lifeson Done 👍

[@guy38800]

For me, Jimi Hendrix is synonymous with Strats (Gilmore as a close second), Keith Richards with Teles and Jimmy Page with Les Pauls. I just can't not think of them whenever I see these guitars. It probably has to do with who you first saw/heard these guitars with.

[@unionjack515]

Kudos to you guys for posting this. Ballsy. 😬😬😬

[@Smithsnight]

When I think Les Paul or Danelectro, I think Jimmy Page. Also Horton Heat and Poison Ivy of The Cramps with Gretsch.

[@igolfjtweetler4097]

I actually have never heard of Brad Paisely but I'm in UK. A mention for Albert Collins for me as he only played one tele on the bridge pickup. Rickenbacker Paul Weller would be the UK pick but I get McGuinn is more a lead guy. Agree with SRV, more a pure strat tone than Jimi. You forgot Holly and Hank Marvin (UK) who put the thing on the map. Slash wouldn't get my vote but I get if you were 14 in 88 it was a mind blower. I was 20 and already a massive Zep and early Aerosmith guy. I'd also give John Sykes a shout. You never mentioned the SG, a tight one between Angus and Iommi on par with Jimi or SRV for strat.

[@stereovox5]

George Harrison gretsch or Ric Gilmour for strat tone LP you nailed. Has to be slash!

[@mikeplaysdrums23]

Appetite came out in 1987, not the 90's. Jimmy Page should be your LP guy. David Gilmore should be your Strat guy. And I would probably go with Keef for the Tele. Still another enjoyable video. Keep the coming please.

[@DavidLiraOfficial]

ES-333 Tom DeLonge ! Please give your thoughts on his guitar style and playing as I think it is extremely underrated.

[@Wildirishgerry]

Tele/Steve Cropper?

[@glassslide]

Tele = KEEF!!!!!! Gretsch = Setzer Strat = Mark Knopfler/SRV Les Paul = Jimmy Page/Slash/Dickey Betts Agree about Clapton not really having "classic" Strat tone but the first Clapton solo record is quintessential Strat.