Joe Bonamassa Talks Les Paul Bursts, Dumbles, and the Blues | Shred with Shifty

[@martycampbell7398]

I could sit here, drink coffee and listen to Joe Bonamassa talk guitar for the rest of my life. This man is a national treasure. And Shifty is a great dude with an excellent program. Thanks for this!!!!

[@terryeaster1]

I second every word of this!!!

[@honkytonkinson9787]

Agreed And there’s probably a comment complaining about too much talking, wanting to hear gear demo’d

[@rockabilly12]

me too

[@TribalGuitars]

Truth!

[@davidbrowning6762]

If I see a Joe Bo interview, I am all ears.

[@brettliebermanmusic]

This series, by a million miles, is the best guitar content on KZbin.

[@chrisshiflett5287]

wow - thanks!

[@premierguitar]

thank you!!!

[@brettliebermanmusic]

@@chrisshiflett5287 👍 going to see you with the Foo Fighter in May. Can’t wait!

[@djpgreek]

Agreed

[@Fenderlover1992]

@joebonamassa we are due for a show in tell again of both nerdville locations! Can’t get enough of it man!

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

Chris asks great questions and then does a fantastic job listening. Thank you for not cutting this discussion. Joe is an interesting dude.

[@terryshrk]

This interview is FANTASTIC because it evolves from an ordinary "celebrity musician " type run of the mill interview into a true GUITAR LESSON" and that adds order of magnitude to the every metric of value I can think of,..LoL Joe is incredibly well studied in , not only the history of vintage instruments, but the techniques, styles and habits of the artists and personalities of seemingly every generation of blues players from the delta to modern times. I eman just in passing he mentions Delta blues players like BBKing, ,.Chicago blues, UK blue-eyed blues players ( Clapton , & Beck ) , SRV and his "Texas Style among many others. The mans a living , walking encyclopedia of the genre.

[@terryeaster1]

Every word truth

[@820hurleyj]

I haven't finished this video yet, but I'm just over an hour in and I'm loving it. I've never felt like a "real" guitar player, even though I played in front of live crowds for nigh on 30 years because I played mostly in churches and never got paid. It was truly a labor of love. Hearing you guys just talk to each other brings back so many memories and has finally convinced me of something. Playing Gospel songs for free didn't make it any easier or less real. It just meant I had to work that much harder on my day job! 😅 Thank you guys for that. That's the most important takeaway for me in this excellent video. 👏

[@GuitarJarUK]

The best Bonamassa interview I’ve seen. Joe seems super relaxed.

[@GregSchmidt711]

I saw Joe Bonamassa last knight in Delaware (Freeman Arts Pavilion). I knew he was a great guitarist, but dayum! I didn't know it was legal doing some of those things he does with a guitar! Every note is played as if it was critical to the melody because it was even if it was cat step quiet. His phrasing is almost unheard of. He takes the music places; soft, loud, pointed, rounded. The phrase moves, it's going somewhere. It was amazing!

[@rodolfolarrea8493]

Joe and J.Mayer share the dedication to guitar craftsmanship … articulating the sound, composition, practice, guitars … we are lucky to have them around

[@rickjason215]

People compare them all the time. They are both great.

[@revwillyg6450]

John Mayer is great, when he's not playing his own songs. When he's jamming some blues, love him

[@bobbyj7470]

John is around because the industry wanted him. Joe was rejected by the industry and has just been a lingering wart for, as he claims, “the past 25 years” only to finally find memeification In the last few years. Gotta respect that, despite how much (both) their music sucks.

[@Chimp_Handzee]

​@@bobbyj7470Man, if you think their music sucks, your music must be amazing! Got a link for your music?

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

Fantastic interview with Joe B... He is awesome, thank you ☕🎸

[@20cencool]

I’m a 68 year old divorced father. Had wife, house, bills, schooling not been so hard on me financially I’d be like Joe. So for all of us watching this who can’t for the cost of living be like Joe. We can all enjoy the joy of guitar thru him cause he’s sharing visually his collection but he’s opening his heart to the love all of us have for these pieces of wood and wires . Your alright Joe ✌🏻 Thanks amigo

[@RolandSpecialSauce]

Wish this was 4 hours longer! ❤

[@jeremyhickersonsalem]

I'm so glad Joe shares his collection with us -- it is so cool, and so great to hear him play these instruments

[@WickBeavers]

My “secret” for baffling my two Princeton Amos is to drill a couple of holes in the plastic about 4” in diameter speaker center. Works great for places like Wembley and SheaStadiums.

[@ludvanlazarz]

I love the chemistry here, and Chris' personality and humour is positively contagious 🤩 great guys!

[@Skwid-Lives]

The stories behind those guitars Joe collects are amazing. He’s a great historian/custodian too

[@andypendley3876]

I've admired Joe Bonamassa for years, and I found this dialog very interesting. The right blend of career history, technical detail, technique and guitar nerd philosophy. Chris had great questions as well. Well done, gents!

[@edc3093]

I always enjoy listening to Joe talk about the business of music as well as his guitar and amplifier collection. The one thing I've learned is that whether Gibson, or any other manufacturer, is that they can build a vintage original spec guitar and is will closely emulate the sound of the vintage guitar. Ok, it may not have been the guitar played by Eric Clapton on the Beano album (or others on their works). But, these guitars are exact copies of those guitars and when matched with the right amp get really close to the sounds of those artists of the '50's, '60's, '70's and '80's. So, thank you Shifty for interviewing Joe and thank you Joe for sharing your amazing skill and taking the time out of your schedule to be the ambassador of the blues as well as vintage musical instruments that you are. You are the best!!

[@jamesleenelson]

Thank you Chris. The coolest thing I learned from this interview with Joe Bonamassa was that he picks every note minus a few pull offs, I mean, but he just doesn’t use Legato. I had no idea. I’ve always admired his note choices and I think you got into that in the interview, but picking every note really reinforces that idea of note selection. Great interview. Thank you❗️

[@John_2Much_Coffee]

Great interview Mr. Shiflett. Love your solo music and Foo Fighters. Mr. Bonamassa is such a great down to earth guy. This interview was great. Its like he just chatting with friends. Thank you for Sharing. I just love hearing people tell their stories. Cheers from Canada!

[@johnhartley3022]

A guitar player like Joe who collects, conserves and Plays vintage guitars makes me smile. Billionaire collectors like the guy who had/has the songbird guitar museum stuffed with vintage guitars…not so much. Joe is such a chill educator. Awesome show

[@Groovegandalf]

I love just listening to him talk fluently about the things he loves. Honestly, is nice to hear anyone speak about their loves. Thanks for the knowledge and history lessons, Joe.

[@michaelanzelino5068]

Here's how I see it. Joe works hard and plays hard. He's a go getter and ambitious. He deserves what he has. And if he can afford the things that he seeks out, then God bless I always say. P.S. very good interview on both ends. This is better then any movie or Netflix.

[@bongnp]

They say don't meet your heroes, but I've met both Shifty and JB... both are great. Was SO cool to see them both in a nice long conversation here!

[@michellechristian3403]

I love Joe Bonamassa ♥️ he is a true genius to the craft 🎉

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Fundamentally, Joe is an historian of the Blues.

[@gabrielm.4554]

Not particularly, his over all blues vocabulary and historical knowledge are limited to a small time period of blues music.

[@heftosprod]

no. He isnt

[@rodolfolarrea8493]

Joe is the best person and guitar fanatic in the industry … i am a big fan and follower

[@druwk]

Love seeing the resolution of the “Dirty Burst” at the end.

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Fantastic video. Joe worked his ass off to get to where he is...he deserves it all. Screw the haters.

[@bjdenil]

I love Joe Bonamassa. He is my favorite living guitarist, but I gotta say, I love guitar nerd Joe even more. Like I could nerd out with him over guitar for forever. Joe is just the kinda guy you wish you could hang out with. He is totally down to earth and cool. If I had his number, I would invite him to Dave's Guitar shop in La Crosse and we could hang out all day in his museum upstairs. I know it's probably nothing compared to Joe's collection, but he would still enjoy seeing it. Sufficient to say, I can't blame Joe for collecting... it is one of my favorite things about him.

[@patwest8304]

Great to finally see Producer Jason and thank you Chris for such an EXCELLENT interview with the great Joe Bonamassa! Love you!!!

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

That Strat (like many people) played the sound track of my life. Wolf your a great artist and love your stuff and live band.

[@nickcoumbe]

Really enjoyed this. I appreciate how open engaging Joe is with his collection. I've learnt heaps about guitars and amps from Joe over the years

[@rich5244]

Fantastic conversation! I particularly love the discussion at 50:00 - about time compression onstage and how the audience only knows you're miserable, if you let them know you're miserable.

[@mike70s]

Love Joe. You have to see him at least once in you're life. Insanely powerful wall of sound just hitting you like a blues hurrican

[@georgewilkins4231]

Just discovered this channel. Impressive!!!

[@benlaw2634]

Honest Joe, demystifying the industry. Great guy.

[@jamesturner3178]

Could be the best thing ive ever seen! What a clean tone

[@jemcnair76]

This is a very good interview. Thank you Joe and Shifty.

[@kmickp1166]

Excellent Chris, Joe is such a talent & brilliant live! He knows his stuff and is such a smart guy who deserves all his success. 👏👏👏🎶🎶

[@robzagar4275]

Joe is a super player. His life story would make a great movie. His love of music and guitar is astounding . I love that guy. His shows rock!

[@TMCMR]

Damn. I am smiling ear to ear. Love this channel LOVE JB and Shifty btw. You’re albums are killer

[@Riffs79]

Great Show Truly! Showing the passion, love & appreciation for music! I'm all in with "Shred with Shifty"! Keep up the great work Chris! 100 percent appreciated!

[@elledechenestudio]

What a great interview, you do you, Joe. After all, you do you so well!

[@giovannifarinacci4533]

Thank you Shifty, this is the best interview I have ever seen. Thank you from Montreal

[@chrisshiflett5287]

wow thanks - glad ya dug it!

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

That was great. Love JB, and look forward to seeing him in New Zealand again.

[@bradleyfurer7847]

I like how Chris seems genuinely interested.

[@nickmastrocinque8339]

👌I'd say is genuinely interested

[@DOMSGUITARS6140]

Very. Joe is very well respected amongst his peers.

[@michaeltucker5977]

Thank you, this was simply wonderful - best guitar nerdout I've heard in a long while!

[@jasonlee8497]

Joe, I still listen to whole albums.

[@Jarrodpimental]

Whole albums only.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Honestly same, we haven’t don’t it in awhile but I remember last year my friend I play in a band with and I had the idea to listen to full albums that we’d each choose just so we can have a closer look at some of our individual influences and I also now own a record player and listen to stuff with that. It’s awesome

[@ProbableCauseBluesBand]

Me too!!!

[@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist]

Me too! (I'm 40). When Spotify sent me the summary of my listening for 2023 it pointed out I am in the small percentage of people who listen to albums in full 😂.

[@fiddlefolk]

Joe gets bashed some but I respect the hell out of him. Not only as a musician but as a business man. Bypassing record companies and playing the venues he does is amazing!

[@pattonPwr]

best episode. thanks! Joe is a legend!

[@keithirtenkauf5563]

What a great interview! I love the respect that Joe has for what he collects. It’s hard to fault him for his well-earned success that’s brought him the means to become the custodian he is of these fine instruments and amps. He also uses them as the tools they were designed to be and I appreciate his willingness to share his passion.

[@monday6524]

I do love Joe Bonamassa and his guitars! What a great show!

[@terryeaster1]

I want about 8 more of these with you 2 guys

[@SixStringJoy]

That was AWESOME. Gonna watch again right now 😅

[@piggycity]

love Joe, pure in heart with his guitar/amp collection

[@noverguy]

A great interview can only be done if the interviewer does his work just like Chris does here. Chris, you're a great interviewer because you let Joe talk! Well done! Great to sit here and listen to you two explain how its done. You asked Joe great questions! Thanks for the great afternoon you just provided for me. I learned a lot.

[@chrisgmurray3622]

Thank you for this video. I make no conclusions but celebrate the facility of continued enquiry into this interesting topic

[@benmtz]

I like Joe!, I totally share that passionate guitar/amp thing, it’s just so cool, we’re all so big fan of the 60s/70s golden era music and tone💯🙌🏼

[@robertkennedy5753]

I love ALL of your videos! Thanks for doing what you do. You’re a killer player and this is a kick ass channel. Love Joe, the real freaking deal!!

[@Rski1234]

I have to admit I thought Joe would be condescending.....I was so wrong! What a fantastic interview Chris!

[@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy]

I can’t think of a clip where I’ve seen him be a dick. It’s a misconception based on the “stage persona” he has.

[@pohsibkcirrag6312]

@@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy It’s as if all these folks came over from r/guitarcirclejerks to hate and instead left impressed.

[@nethbt]

I'd Choose this man's talent over any other technical guitar player any day...JB is a master improviser and not a lot of Pros can do that

[@Wileylikethehawk]

Totally with him about the way he tests guitars. Same way. I’ve owned over 100 in my time, and I don’t think I’ve ever plugged one in before I bought it. It’s about how it looks, how the neck feels, and how heavy it is. Everything else can be changed later.

[@edpitman7035]

This is outstanding, thanks guys

[@dougmishoe1336]

A genuinely humble and cool dude. Come back to Charlotte!! 😃

[@AndrewCapobianco2014]

I have to watch this in two parts. It's the best episode yet, and it's not surprising. Like to see Joe play with Chris

[@3ManCult]

Watched a LOT of JB interviews lately - halfway thru this one, and it's the best by FAR

[@jefftucker201]

Fantastic vid! Joe is such a nice guy, his stories are so interesting, Legend!! Shifty, you are a legend too!!

[@BuyinFromBryan]

What a legend. Take his playing out of it and just based off his knowledge alone... He is a legend!

[@RickPWolfe]

What a gig! Talking guitars and getting lessons from great players, nice work if you can get it!

[@TribalGuitars]

Go with that blue Fender, 2nd from left, to take on tour. That's sharp! That LP you had in your hands looked great, too! Great video! I discovered Joe at Albert Hall on PBS during their drive week and have been a fan ever since. The more I learned about his roots, and following him on KZbin during the lockdown, the deeper that fanship ran.

[@howardcoleman4748]

Thanks for being a down to earth guy with a great outlook and I mean being humble and honest and educational about old guitars and amplifiers good luck be safe and enjoy the feeling of playing original music I believe comes from the soul

[@potholedcactus]

Best one yet!

[@chrissguitarshow206]

I just found this series and this kind of podcast is what guitar needs

[@chrisshiflett5287]

yay thanks!

[@bryandraughn9830]

The blues is crazy. It takes over your mind when you're not paying attention and the next thing you know, you're playing stuff that you never even learned. Then you learn, then you unlearn, then you're just stumbling through the mystery of it all. Crazy.

[@keefewn9]

yeah man! Good Share, Thanks.

[@rockmoussealt7764]

Outstanding interview--a "must listen".

[@noverguy]

Thanks for saying that Joe...Drive and discipline - two key ingredients! No reason for you to apologize to anyone for being yourself. Go Joe.

[@stomp43]

Joe is a true Icon and what a gentleman. Fantastic Interview Chris

[@chrisshiflett5287]

agreed - thanks!

[@kenmh7357]

Great interview. Thanks!

[@DennyBob521]

Your guitar - the Sherwood green~ish one! Love Joe B.

[@rogerhunkapillar7171]

Joe is one of the good souls in the business. Excellent choice for the show. Another great guest, in my humble opinion, would be Tom Bukovac. For those of you out there unfamiliar with his breadth of work, it would be worth checking out. Another great show Chris. Thank you

[@internetmoney221]

Ohh yeah man, Wynonna Judd's greatest hits

[@briannacery9939]

I used to wanna play like Clapton but now I wanna play like Joe! I have not heard a better Blues player!❤

[@flyonwall360]

I had the same guitar teacher as Joe, and I yet I can't play like Joe. He really turned out to be a good kid.

[@MichaelSmith-ig8bw]

Shifty! Great stuff, I'm loving this.

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Excellent interview, Bonomosa is very knowledgeable. In fact I have edition of Lazarus epiphone 59 les Paul I turned into Greeny with 0x4 pickups. It’s a great guitar!

[@scootersays]

Either of those first two, Teal or Blue are really sweet colors!

[@stepitupandgo67]

I like the gray color myself...def not red...love your show, Shifty!! so much fun..

[@philipedwards8963]

What a Gent, it's been a pleasure to watch you grow into the legend you are today. I salute you :)

[@billbiddy9083]

Thank you JB. Great message. Buy what will inspire you to pick it up and play. I think that for most people has to be rule no1 cause not all of us have the resources to collect guitars.

[@johanrautenbach]

Man living in South Africa I wish I experienced the era Joe is referring to. We had a very vibrant music scene. Not to mention Trevor Rabin (Yes) and arguably the best rock producer of our time Mutt Lange. Great respect for Kevin Shirley as well that produces Joe’s albums. Joe also uses Tull mics that is made by Tully Mccully in Cape Town. Our country’s music scene has just turned upside down and is nowhere at the moment. ( Well all the good stuff anyway). Thanks for a great interview

[@philhood4604]

Great show Chris. Saw Joe in London a few years ago and seeing the Foos in London in June

[@LyonByTheSea]

Love Joe. So down to earth. Talented, smart and funny. ❤

[@jonathanpowers2211]

this interview ruled.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

The gifted and elite players make the difficult look so easy.

[@williamarendell5328]

I really like when I get to see the collection because if Joe's Instagram didn't explain it to me, I wouldn't even know what I was looking at. I learned so much from those posts.

[@fiddlefolk]

My main guitar is an Epiphone Gold Top. I did swap out the factory pickups and put in Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in it! I was primarily a Fender player and still love them but this thing is a beast. The neck was huge so I had a local luthier slim the profile down for me. I get more compliments on my tone especially from other guitar players. Being a country player primarily, I had always favored a tele. This gold top is like a tele on steroids on clean tones and then when you hit it with gain pedals it just kicks the walls down. I would really love a Gibson but my budget kept me out of the market and I sorta had a stigma that my Epiphone was second rate but I'm way over it. I got a monster guitar for $500 bucks...$280 for pickups and $220 for a refret 10 years later and a neck profile adjustment included. At $1000 in total, I feel I more than got my monies worth!

[@oicsaywhat]

Really love hearing talk all things guitar and music such a wealth of knowledge . And total pro and monster on the guitar

[@joaopedrocastro9509]

Great great show! Thanks a lot!

[@jbradleysao]

Another great episode! I’ll put in a vote to have Marty Stuart and Kenny Vaughn teach the solos in country boy rock n roll or have them on individually. Pretty much every solo either one plays in any song is a clinic.

[@terryeaster1]

I've watched all of these and a ton of Joe interviews. I love you guys and how much joy and genuine kid like happiness you bring in these discussions. Just demolish this idea that the best guitar players in the world have to have a sh attitude. Thanks guys for being yourself. It makes me feel good because I've never been the aloof type

[@chrisshiflett5287]

thank you!!! they are fun to do for sure

[@madebydbm]

Really interesting interview. Good to hear about the business side of the music business