Inside Nashville's Favorite - ASK ZAC EP 32

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After my past Mostortion episode, John Lomas, the designer contacted me. When preparing that episode, I had not been able to track him down. Recently, we spoke on the phone, and I was able to get "The Rest Of The Story" on this Nashville favorite. Also, I wanted to keep up the pick and finger exercises with a couple of Atkins/Travis licks I learned from my "Guitar Dad," Pat Grogan.
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Gear used in Video:
2019 Danocaster Blackguard (1953 Telecaster Style) with Ron Ellis 52T (Bridge) and Julian Lage (Neck)
danocaster.com/
Strings:
Ernie Ball 10,13,15, 24, 32, 42. Nickel-Plated Steel.
Pick:
Blue Chip TPR 35 RB
Amp:
1965 Deluxe Reverb amp with Celestion V30 speaker
Effects used:
TC Polytune
Mirage compressor pedal
9v power via Truetone CS6 amzn.to/38S9rZK #askzac #guitartech #telecaster

[@fivewattworld]

Love the connection w John Lomas. I’d come across his name when researching my TS video. Very cool that you got to talk to the source!

[@AskZac]

Thanks, Keith. When you hear it from the source, you have something.

[@gobigrey9352]

Decided to lay out on the sofa after dinner to watch ask zac and passed out leaving him to narrate my dreams for two hours. Lol

[@AskZac]

I hope they were good ones!

[@hughle2579]

Loving these mini guitar lessons Zac, thank you ! You're a great teacher.

[@AskZac]

More to come!

[@glzz1115]

Thank you for the work you do! This channel deserves way way more recognition! It's the real deal!!

[@AskZac]

I appreciate that!

[@redlandsaxman]

Thanks Zac loved the lesson and the"rest the story" on the pedal.

[@AskZac]

Thank you, Lonnie. I hope the Dano is treating you well.

[@redlandsaxman]

@@AskZac Zac I love it. Not been able to put it down. The neck feels like it is 50 years old and the Ellis PU's are great. I have been playing through my Victoria Tweed Deluxe and that seems like a good marriage.Again thanks for all your help. I will take you and Dan to lunch when we get to the other side of Covid 19.

[@captainzeb1969]

Thanks for sharing the pick and finger licks. I have to get back to the lessons from previous videos. Always good to listen to your playing and to hear your stories.

[@AskZac]

My pleasure!

[@texasguitarpicker]

Sounds familiar. Good job Zac. You make me proud.

[@AskZac]

Thanks Pat!!

[@Slovy_]

Any time you mention Corpus Christi I get excited. I couldn’t happier for someone from my neck of the woods that is a decent person who has made something of themselves. Thanks for the content! -Aaron Slovacek

[@AskZac]

You are so welcome, fellow South Texan!

[@guitareveryone]

Thanks for another great episode!

[@AskZac]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@freddymclain]

another fun, informative episode-that last lick hurt my mind.

[@roymontero4066]

Zac, love the vids man. Laid back and good ol country music. Stay safe!

[@aaronboothe283]

I’m back at work, so I will have to watch later, I just wanted to drop in and tell you that I just had La Brea pickups installed in a tele yesterday upon your suggestion. They sound amazing!

[@AskZac]

That is awesome!

[@DRAGDIESEL]

Zac! You made me miss Paul Harvey when you mentioned "The rest of the story"

[@grahamt33]

Great video, Zac ! You are a natural teacher.Please let us have more instructional videos.!!!!

[@AskZac]

What do you want me to teach?

[@grahamt33]

@@AskZac Stuff like you play on this video and/or any other styles you like - that would be wonderful !

[@kristofernewton422]

...Open String Licks Please...Stephen Bruton Riffs.

[@pcau]

Great information Sir! I should tell you that you are one of the main reasons I will purchase a Tele when I get back to electric :) Thank you!

[@AskZac]

Nice!

[@pcau]

@@AskZac And PLEASE, don't be shy about teaching us more licks and fingering tips. This info is precious :)

[@CraigRMerriman]

Thanks Zac! Fun lesson and cool pedal chat.

[@AskZac]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@glenhill7604]

Cheers Zac , another great episode

[@Wildman9]

Hi Zac ,heard you were looking for Tele specs.Stew -Mac has all the schematics for it.Good luck.I think they even have the 50s specs.👍🎸

[@druwk]

Thanks for the licks!

[@AskZac]

Glad you like them!

[@fiddlefolk]

Thanks Zac

[@sesa2984]

They could call it the “Moss-Drive!” It’d come with Chia pet seeds and a textured clay surface to spread them over.

[@germanjdevalcarcel7150]

Delicious as always. Thank you, Zac.

[@AskZac]

My pleasure!

[@IndyDead]

"yes, it's a sickness!." 🤦‍♂️😂😁

[@marksc1929]

Good stuff Zac ...thx 👍

[@AskZac]

You bet

[@larryyork1146]

Thanks Zac for a terrific series of videos. The telecaster is the undisputed king of electric guitars. Clean and Clear is the ultimate goal. What year did fender stop including the “ash tray” as standard equipment??

[@AskZac]

In the early 80's when they went to a top loader bridge. But they were on the 52 reissue released in late 1981

[@johnnyx9892]

You ought to give a thumb pick a try. Not the easiest thing for a flatpicker to do I know. Johnny Hiland finally made the switch.

[@martinleblanc4814]

Super-nice playing, super-nice tone, as usual!

[@AskZac]

Thanks a lot!

[@henkkman]

I regret not buying the Ibanez MT10 and Nobels ODR back when they were affordable...

[@MAP448]

These Danny Gatton style licks are cool

[@jeffreyvargo7963]

Danelectro Roebuck Distortion Pedal is a copy of the Mostortion... can you compare the 2 pedals on an future epispde.... love your channel

[@marticus8492]

Clear, clean and sometimes overdrive.

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

Your videos are like watching Mr Rogers . Informative, calming, all around entertaining. Thank you

[@AskZac]

Thank you. I miss Mr. Rogers.....

[@Mannyfred314]

Glad to hear the Cannonball Rag

[@Kurosawa4045]

Hi, have you seen that Danelectro reissued the MT10 under the name Roebuck?

[@AskZac]

I have. I have not checked it out though

[@Kurosawa4045]

@@AskZac I once also owned 2 of these in the 90ies. killer low gain od's, very nice. Now use a Greer Lightspeed or Barber Gain Stage, and sometimes just a Dynacomp Script or a JHS Pulp 'n Peel (an Orange Squeezer clone). I saw Daniel Lanois use 2 Mostortions in series live.

[@newenglandrockabilly]

Man, these Mostortion pedals have really increased in price & have proven to be quite rare. It seems like nearly all pre-1990’s Ibanez Tube Screamer variants have gone through the roof in recent years. Unfortunately, vintage pedals are prone to wear & tears, as well as, failure. Those seeking to drop big bucks on these pedal & turn them into work horses, should consider carrying a back-up. Many of these components were not intended to last 20+ years. Good luck to those who dare, I have fallen prey to big ticket vintage pedals, only to find they can be finicky & require maintenance much like old amps. 🙁

[@windowsoflife]

Any opinions on Fender MIJ guitars?

[@AskZac]

Owned a number of them. They are great!

[@mgcnashville6615]

Man great licks! if you’re into licks like that, I’ve got some open string licks you’ll love. I’ll do some vids and drop you a link. Great vid!

[@357bullfrog2]

I enjoy your videos. I just wish my speaker was a little bigger cause I have a hard time hearing you talk

[@AskZac]

Noted!

[@GretschenMunch]

Yeah the name is what killed sales for these pedals. I remember when they came out with their cheesy pac-man looking knobs and that Mostortion name. I thought it looked ugly and the name implied to me that it was a super heavy pedal as in Most Distortion. Didn't these guys do any market research before they let it out the door?

[@robertquinn9490]

Yeah it's a sickness!! LOL!!!

[@j.p.7708]

He needs 1.75x speed pills when talking....but as a player he’s great.

[@LUCKYB.]

JERRY REED Also did that lick in a Blend of many . IF YOU LISSEN. To one of his icconic Song he did , you will hear that blend . Hope them crackhead Rioters did not get down your way ..