Johnny Hiland demos the Empress Compressor

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[@Chrime71]

This guy is absolutely a phenomenon !!

[@tomasrosenberg3430]

I have no words. This guy is amazing!

[@dar6095]

Johnny's solo's are songs by themselves , it all fits together so seamlessly ,his expession and phrasing are the best

[@barkbarkbarkbarkable]

Haven't watched Johnny for awhile....watched Joe Bonamasa and thought "Hey, this guy is on the same level as Johnny....then I watched Johnny again.....Joe is great....but Johnny is even beyond that....he's into the realm of the profound !

[@gorbulus]

Joe Bomamassa is a douche

[@jessesmit2907]

When he turned on that drive pedal, holy shit - Johnny can shred with the best of 'em!

[@Greenriver842]

He can rock some crazy hard rock licks, love his style 👏

[@paulf8549]

Such a great guitar player and the nicest most humble guy you'd ever meet.

[@andrewhintz3113]

Wow, I can't believe I never heard this guy before, I was laughing with amazement at his pure badass playing especially with his "clean tone"!! Man!!

[@chrisworland7754]

great exhibition of playing, explanations and tone! you are a fine player that is for sure and a true gentleman!!

[@pluctrem1]

That was just great , You gotta love this guy . Greetz from holland.

[@shannonhooge6241]

I got the happy quivers when he launched into that shreddy bit. A great guitarist for sure! The compressor is great too!

[@jonpileggi2621]

Great demo Johnny, and awesome playing!

[@Randallkoller]

Johnny's one of the best, nicest guy you could ever meet as well, He'll talk guitars with you all day if you let him, LOL!

[@scotthinton4860]

You are truly blessed!!!!!!!!!!!! Rock on Johnny!!!

[@bubbatheking9225]

Your tone is good with or without compression. I prefer none, but, JH, you a badass!

[@jimisteel5149]

What a classy guy.. seems sincerely like a really nice dude and he rips!

[@bw5453]

Johnny, you make guitar sooooo much fun!

[@gitapik]

Nice, man. I've been using my modded CS-3 for a real long time, but have wanted something with a blend function, lately. This looks sweet. Gonna go check one out. Thanks for the demo.

[@firdausHITMAN]

Johnny Hiland rocks

[@SamuliFederley]

OMG! That playing!!

[@tonepoet]

This guy just rips. Very inspiring.

[@fernandogomesferrarezi2493]

Incrível guitarrista!!!

[@mixermantim]

Hey I think I seen you at the Namm show. Love love love your amp.

[@208414]

Johnny sure can play! Mind blown.

[@muffinman1978]

When this situation is over - I want to see you playing live

[@slideman66]

Johnny is really something else.

[@joshporter08]

there you have it folks...Johnny is a bad man

[@kurtnotorleva7215]

Its good to see fun on guitar.

[@Neboviews]

that guitar is sick!! Johnny's my favorite !

[@playmovingpictures]

The pedals amazing it strums every note 👍🏻🎸

[@pattyhays487]

You sound great with the distortion!

[@stevezane]

Great review!! and great playing...!

[@heatmanable]

beautiful guitar

[@PIPA1302]

amazing.....you gotta love the guy...

[@joseca7509]

good enough for Johnny, good enough for me, great Pedal!

[@PutItAway101]

EVH's country cousin? Awesome.

[@donppricemusic9285]

Johnny for President

[@DAVET0NE]

man that cowboy can SHRED!

[@Distantfieldproductions]

Will do, Johnny!

[@WeAreNotAmused]

Brings the harmonics to the front of the sound

[@markblock7053]

I lover this guy

[@mcpinkysworld]

Pretty guitar.

[@3niknicholson]

he can play faster than i can hear!

[@amandalively1]

Pretty guitar

[@WeAreNotAmused]

I been looking for a pedal that can sustain a note indefinitely

[@mikeloce]

Right. On. Go Johnny go.

[@noahtheviking1]

now this guy can play!!!!!!

[@KidHellacious]

Well. Wasn't expecting that 🔥

[@dane4432]

I just noticed he doesn't use his pinky to fret at all, lol. Dude has incredible chops

[@ewoe21]

I use mine for bass, incredible pedal.

[@richardcollis4743]

That guy is awesome

[@geraldhugley3618]

So there you have it folks .... Sorry for melting your face off.

[@matthewchunk3689]

that boy's got more licks than at cat's behind

[@jasondamico1037]

dammit Johnny can play

[@lesselp]

That compressor will make you play like Johnny..yes siree.

[@csablan3829]

Class act.. :)

[@Mikau-gb8uo]

he's a beast..

[@keijotoivonen3988]

Goooooöd like a J. D Winter! Or Bonamassa or Frank Marino or many Blues:!!!!!!

[@tweedguitar9103]

What is the dirt pedal he is using here please ?

[@tezcatlipoka281]

Johnny, you are really cool ) Greetings from Russia )

[@TimNelson]

Certified bad ass.

[@tubesrule123]

Who the fuck thumbed down on this??? Jaw dropping great you are Johnny!

[@chonchilo]

Por qué carajos me entero recién hoy de Johnny Hiland ?!?!?!

[@clayy000]

Anyone know what pickups those are?

[@guitarhack210]

Killer Man ! just Killer !

[@chriscolonna]

What is the dirt pedal he uses?

[@erictred4529]

ANY QUESTIONS!

[@donniewade8144]

There you have it folks......that's all folks.

[@khaledaljaish]

Oh man, great fingers

[@heatmanable]

you pick real good dude (-:

[@jaimeparedes9188]

This guy could make my old fake Chinese Gibson from the 70's sound good.

[@I-Dont-Know-Nothin]

Salesman of all salesmen...

[@yogevcohen]

Too bad you didn't 'turn off' the snare drum (: Great video

[@michaelyannon6905]

Johnny could pit fart 'Ol Susanna and it would sound awesome. He's a monster!

[@deldia]

Chappers brought me here

[@SuperMonty777]

magic ! lol :)) keeping it humble brilliant :))

[@I-Dont-Know-Nothin]

Guitar god incognito.

[@luisvillarreal5262]

With talent like , you don't need no steenkin' stomp box. Now excuse me while I lift my chin off the ground.

[@alanoffer]

Country players just got served

[@ramonpfanner4817]

reffoelcnu alouncelal Damn true haha 😂

[@eggbertsmith]

Donuts, were also served.

[@jdubbjazzbass]

I'm a Bass player and prefer bass over guitar any day!! but by the same token,that boy can play,fuck the pedal!! that boy can play!!

[@laloquaint]

Holy mother of god

[@bcoll1082]

Johnny is not from this planet. He is way too good. Lol!

[@chaseheatwole2213]

hair metal meets country

[@mikejcassam]

Well there you have it folks,,,,,,,, I'm selling all of my stuff

[@bill.clifford.59]

I wish your voice was louder!

[@Trev0r98]

jeeeez, this guy rips those righteous notes out... not one bit of fakery in his playing.

[@Albertoflores1]

Honestly you don't need anything at all to sound great!

[@randywoolum2648]

It's amazing that someone could be that damn good of a guitar player and not have that "My shit don't stink" ego along with it. Go in some of the local bars and see some of these douchebags who can't carry Johnny Hiland's broken strings and they act like nobody can touch them! That's what makes Johnny an even more amazing musician.

[@eggbertsmith]

Really? Umm...how many guys you know who are health-threateningly overweight, who have that "my shit don't stink" persona...as you put it? It just doesn't happen. Odd that you'd not even consider that. Transfer this guy's skills into the body of a fit and attractive guy, and things would be different. Very different.

[@barkbarkbarkbarkable]

He should get together with Eddie VanHalen............

[@BeanDip96_]

barkbarkbarkbarkable He's actually played a live show with Sammy Hagar and crushed it like a young Eddie.

[@barkbarkbarkbarkable]

I looked it up....Great Performance ! Thanks !

[@dean4559]

They should have used Johnny in the crossroads movie, where at the peak of the scene, he breaks into the most badass country picking on earth, as opposed to the classical motif they chose as the counter to the metal guy.

[@440rek]

well folks, that's how u melt faces. now take care now!

[@deemdoubleu]

Come on guys, you shouldn't have posted a video promoting your effects with so much hum! Get it fixed, doesn't do Johnny Hiland any justice.

[@DiegoPujolT]

Putting the best guitarists in the world to demo your gear is as good as cheating! Shame on you.

[@Randallkoller]

no getting around having a good compressor if you want modern chicken pickin tones

[@martymcfly1833]

Jesus Christ

[@ronaldwilliams3743]

he's quite easily ''pimped''.........so it seems.

[@vikingsplayvideogames8446]

Johnny is so nasty