JD Simo Bassman Echoplex

JD at the Metropoulos amp shop digging a '59 Bassman and a EP-4 Echoplex. The guitar is a Gil Yaron burst replica.
We had a great day and a half hanging out, playing vintage amps and guitars (including 1960 Les Paul!), geeking out on stuff that only guitar and amp geeks can get into and just having blast. Easily one of my favorite things to happen in a long time.
JD plays like a man possessed, after hearing him play through my vintage amps I went from calling myself a guitar player to calling myself a guitar owner. LOL

[@artysanmobile]

The right echo can push you to play at its speed. You did a fantastic job meeting its challenge, JD. Really impressed.

[@bluesman65]

Hell yeah! I'll take JD's playing over Joe B's ANYDAY of the week! Rock on JD!

[@yobhsiFehT]

les paul I can’t tell you how much of a relief it is not to be alone on this 🤦🏼‍♂️😝 lol

[@christianlacheze3323]

Indeed indeed

[@goneflying140]

Joe who?

[@kevindean1327]

​@@goneflying140 Biden.

[@artysanmobile]

@@kevindean1327 Imagine how awesome it would be if a POTUS one day just broke out their guitar at a state of the union address and floored every player in the country.

[@hangingchad_]

I've never heard anyone play so much like Les Paul himself! Most who try fall flat on their faces, but JD just about nailed it! That was fantastic!

[@chuckwuethrich5465]

JD is no doubt as good as it gets for the current generation of guitar players. He also has a great style and really does set the bar high. George you have your own style and chops and play really well as well!!!

[@speedymcfeely]

Tone is in the scarf!

[@goneflying140]

This effect helped Eddie get his signature tone. It is a huge part of the brown sound on the first 4 albums

[@gimmeeinboxback3860]

The Force is strong with this one.

[@vikingmike8139]

First off, JD Simo is an awesomely talented and gifted guitarist, and electric guitar 'Gear Head'. How in the fuck is it that there are ANY 'thumbs-down' on this video? I just don't get it? WTF!!!

[@artysanmobile]

Why does that bother anyone. There are cretins out there that will steal candy from kids.

[@vikingmike8139]

@@artysanmobile Thanks, Cheers!

[@glassslide]

Fantastic---killer chops but very musical, sounded amazing!

[@Boogieplex]

That was rediculously good.i am so happy i found this guy.his playing is so inspiring...the jimmy page nod was hilarious as well.....lol

[@RedRemedyXTC101b]

What a treat, some of the sweetest gear on the planet being played by JD! ..He's just simply a beast of a guitar player! No other way to explain it. You made my day George haha.

[@KfirOchaion]

Bravo!

[@jhaberly]

Wow! Inspiring improvisational playing! Cheers JD!

[@joem1256]

Nice!!!! I saw a 59 replica WIP thread that Gil posted, He is truly a mad scientist of the guitar world!!!!!

[@vinicioserafini5929]

The Les Paul style playing was awesome and sounded awesome too

[@19bluesguitar72]

JD can play any style of music he wants.. truly amazing guitar player!

[@folkestonehorror2723]

Gil Yaron has nailed the essence of these things.

[@paulbcote]

I agree. But the one I tried did not sound anything like this! 😉

[@folkestonehorror2723]

Was it the Bone model? The ‘59 clone?

[@paulbcote]

@@folkestonehorror2723I'll admit, the difference was probably due to my lack of skill.

[@folkestonehorror2723]

@@paulbcoteaw don’t be hard on yourself. Thanks for sharing & happy trails. Very special guitars!

[@chriswilliams-lilley5771]

JD why did you have to show us this. That's just mental. Your so cool, buddy! Happy Friday!

[@sylvainalain6637]

Cool maybe one day mr.Simo will have a signature amp. I really like J.D :) awesome player and the amp too.

[@metroampcom]

If I have anything to say about it he will.

[@johncooper6894]

Holy Cow! I was looking for videos on the echoplex EP-3 and discovered this amazing player! His Scotty Moore licks are the best I have ever heard anyone play. Great amp + best echo box ever + great player = epic!

[@rareform6747]

That's an EP-3 , Wow nice playing ! Love how you came in sound on sound , magical timing ......

[@sickb2200]

Monster guitar player alert!

[@rtyuio939]

I really like this guy and am glad he has a channel.

[@massimos6863]

Awesome playing Awesome sounding amp 👍

[@horrorshow76]

Dazed and confuuuuuuuuused 🔥

[@cgab12]

Excellent playing. I wish I could pick like that.

[@MrIkesimba]

The Page imitation is hysterical!

[@dancouch123]

It's hard to beat the sound of an old "Phillips" at work in the Page section of the video!

[@bluesdog88]

I need to practice more, great video!

[@brennanmcnally]

That tone... damn! Can't be beat.

[@lynyrddeville]

I think all of those Les Paul isms are great! Les himself loved playing with echo.

[@kolibri7742]

Those licks are superb.

[@freddyloper7839]

Beautiful sound Amazing Playing

[@Cavemaaaan]

Hooo-Leeee Crap George!! I just ran across JD Simo for the first time on a grainy video with Ed King from 2014 and could tell he was good....then I saw this video - he is monster good channeling Jimmy, Les, and Keef among others....Hoooo-Leeee crap, in Burton no less!!! I too am just a guitar custodian at this point :) I dunno if you remember me, you lent me your 50w Plexi for around a month many years ago just after I left Shand Electronics. Great to see ya doing very well :-D Dan Gibbs

[@metroampcom]

Hi Dan! That must be 20+ years ago! Hope you're doing great. There are a few players I've stood next to that have changed my perspective of guitar playing. JD is one of them. When you witness absolute mastery of the instrument it puts things into perspective. Sadly, in my case. LOL The guitar is still my master, not vice versa.

[@garythecrow3935]

Bloody fantastic....

[@1kroz1]

Svaka čast Simo!

[@bigman12583]

This guy could sound great through anything

[@CrazyRobandRoll]

Great sounds and amps !!

[@imannonymous7707]

Hail hail rocknroll ! jd is sooo cool... did yall catch how high the moon....too cool Fender bassman the original dual rectifier and real tape delay ,tone to die for There should be a SuperLike button

[@canaan_perry]

Killer sound and playing.

[@LucasCampagnolo]

came for the review, stayed for the brilhant guitar playing

[@alecsneed5835]

damn. I love seeing a great player get a bit fired up

[@HeROsiNhEaVeN]

Dude is a complete beast!...how the hell does his fingers, keep up with his brain?...haha..! :)

[@CNCTEMATIC]

I never picked up that "Brown Sugar" had a slap on it.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Great tone.....great player

[@CheFrancoisPhoto]

Love ya JD!!! You rock bro!!!!!!

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

JD you crack me up brother.....

[@stratosphere6232]

It’s amazing how he changed lead and chord playing with his own recording as of 7:15 until the end...brilliant

[@70goldtop]

2:45 Asshton Park influence? Definite James Gang shit going on...

[@ankerguitar]

JD youre a legend man !!!

[@chuckwuethrich5465]

I am jealous I would love to hang out with you guys and talk gear and jam.

[@johnsmith-oh2xo]

I like it it look's like my Greco EG59-70. This Yaron bust sounds killer....

[@jordywilliams]

The best video on youtube

[@voxpathfinder15r]

That combination right there is the recording setup Mr. Hendrix used on his albums. Marshalls are for live music.

[@earthianfriendly5708]

I wish I can pop the volume up this much without neighbors asking

[@hugomejia7330]

Yeah men..! Give it all you've got very Nice chords and funny

[@taojones4941]

What a great player.

[@justinbradfield6499]

Damn JD how do u know to do all those later Jimmy things??!!!! Wow!!!!!!!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

JD make all that twang bearable :)

[@muzza6631]

In my dreams I can play just like him.....In reality I'm building a fire in my back yard getting ready to burn my guitars and amps :) JD is an INSANE PLAYER....

[@lawrencemaxwell6536]

chester and lester would be proud..... good video

[@thendara69]

dat boy can play!

[@MarioMizune]

Great ! ! ! ! 🐰😀😉🙂🎈

[@IlPEGGI0]

monster playing

[@Paxilthedog]

JD shows a clinic on how good a Les Paul could sound! About that Gil Yaron busrt How much does it goes for?

[@willdenham]

The Freddy Krueger of hard rockabilly.

[@zeroamplification]

Hey George! Is your EP-4 stock or modified at all? Killer!

[@mrsimpson2022]

the 13 who disliked this were former inmates who couldnt get pass that shirt...Its ok guys no one is dropping the soap here

[@mekore]

lol that page thing got me rolling on the floor

[@gutbucket260]

@ 8.34 Les Paul's licks from "How High the Moon" ?

[@markschafer8275]

Yayyyyy,,,,I own a guitar too!!!!!!

[@kentbeery8653]

Monster Guitar player

[@OnTheFritz602]

Reissue or vintage '59 Bassman? JD clearly lacks the ability to *ever* hit a sour note! Great stuff!

[@metroampcom]

Agreed! Real '59 Bassman.

[@OnTheFritz602]

Metropoulos Amplification Wow, a real '59 amp with a spot on Gil '59 LP. Sonic Heaven!

[@pat10295]

Does the Bassman have the 250pf/.10/.02 tone stack and the 6.8k resistor in the input of the phase inverter? I'm working on a 5F6A project and I hear there were a few variations from the schematic in the production amps.

[@stevencancel1727]

Surfy sounds wow!

[@stevencancel1727]

LiL Texas Playboy's!

[@nickwilson9210]

What kinda of style would you call this, like the slap back life he is playing

[@thestcroixkid]

That guitar ain't hurting nothin...

[@lawlaw1]

Makes Bonomassa look like a cupcake

[@Dagger_323]

+John Gillispie I wouldn't. Joe Bonamassa is an outstanding guitarist, one of the absolute best. But J.D. is superior.

[@Dagger_323]

+John Gillispie still gonna have to disagree with you there... JD's playing is a lot more creative and versatile and while Joe is incredible as well JD literally has edged him out in every video I've seen, even the ones of them playing together. In my opinion there's no question that JD Simo is a superior guitarist.

[@lawlaw1]

+Dagger 323 listen, I'd pay to have 1/10 of the skill from either of them😁

[@Dagger_323]

+lawlaw1 wouldn't we all? Lol

[@jrcenina85]

+John Gillispie I haven't really heard much of bonamassa. Can he get as versatile as simo? If so, can you recommend a good video? Simo seems to be able to pull off any genre and with entertaining, never-boring flavor.

[@carsonkubicki1770]

Holy shit!

[@manuelev.6105]

Danny Gatton likes this

[@damon2a102]

I can do everything J.D can but everyone says it all sounds like shit.... So weird !

[@funkyt777]

DAAAAAANG!!!!!!

[@michaelcraig9449]

Man that grass is blue!

[@SuperCrackerjacks]

Mmm. Maybe my Scotty Moore playing is fine too. Simo is so tasteful player. And he can do pretty much everything.

[@Sandemose]

Is he playing some Plebeian Grandstans riffs or Deathspell Omega at 4:15? Didnt expect some black metal in this video. Crazy beautiful sound and playing.

[@MontyCantsin5]

Ha! I wonder what JD would make of DsO.

[@sixstringcity3931]

Wow

[@horiarizea8258]

what is the song at the beginning? Everything sounds fantastic

[@jprg1966]

+Horia Rizea I don't know, but it must be some old rockabilly tune. Brian Setzer plays it in his "Hot Licks" guitar instructional video.

[@iwillnevergetone5]

+Horia Rizea he's riffing around 'Mystery Train'

[@mciuan]

can I get the tab to this?

[@dario5150]

ok for the amp but this guy is impressive

[@rcdubya]

JD honed his chicken pickin' licks playing with Don Kelly's band...doesn't sound like he's lost much.

[@TeeCisio]

+guitargeezer He does not chicken pick

[@Dagger_323]

No, you're right. When he was in Don Kelly's band he didn't have time to teach himself the more "conventional" method of chicken picking, so he improvised and learned how to replicate the chicken picking sound by purely flatpicking (which to me is even more impressive).

[@kooper3211]

Actually he does. Many of the early inventors of the style didn't play using the modern pick and fingers method. Instead they used a pick and palm muting to get the clucking sound.

[@Vaughn6886]

What's the name of the piece he plays at the very end? (the one that ends up looping and he plays over the top of it)

[@justinbradfield6499]

Hamburgler strikes again!!!!!

[@BlackDotPatrick]

Dang, son!

[@michaelcraig9449]

Where is the violin bow?

[@kevinosborne5553]

He just poured his magic bag all over the floor... lol this guy is a fuckin picker. :)

[@marcobianchini]

What color sunburst this ?

[@BullToTheShit]

0:42 1:39

[@bigelou512]

кудряш как играет ))

[@martlgr]

I'm giving up

[@fandangodrive4310]

Danny Gaton took Joe under his wing when he was 12...Both are great but I give the nod to Joe

[@ravithompson1082]

Better than bonamassa

[@mrsockmonkey1969]

scarfs and horizontal stripes make a girly man.