This is one of the best guitar videos Ive seen on KZbin in quite a long time.
@JonMeyer Жыл бұрын
Imagine how good it could have been if I played guitar like Rhett Shull!
@mcerruti77 Жыл бұрын
absolutely
@erickmo1188 Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@JB_Eckl Жыл бұрын
Well said Rhett. The vibes are strong!
@awalk56 Жыл бұрын
Hear, Hear...
@dustingregory929511 ай бұрын
"but what are we doing for dinner?" my mans asking the real questions around here!
@zafieronline4884 Жыл бұрын
No one seems to really be mentioning it, but I love how much your family is apart of your videos. The little sounds and interruptions in the background just makes it so comfortable to watch.
@vickielawson3114 Жыл бұрын
A part, not apart. They’re together.
@sixstringgypsy1 Жыл бұрын
As a daddy I agree :)
@jjptech11 ай бұрын
It makes it feel soooo real
@viscid0911 ай бұрын
As not dad I also agree it’s so peaceful the noises, lights, smooth guitar… it gives me peace I need this days
@GoblinArmyInYourWalls4 ай бұрын
@@vickielawson3114pedantic semantics is unnecessary.
@LoftyAssertions Жыл бұрын
This is far too professional and entertaining for free content. Mate, this was absolutely fantastic, really appreciate your effort, it brightened my day.
@JonMeyer Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Chicken_Soup89011 ай бұрын
@@JonMeyerwhat kind of Camera are you using, I'm not kidding.. I thought I was watching a movie the first 5 seconds! You just earned a faithful subscriber due to your tech skills.
@valley_robot Жыл бұрын
For the Johnny cash sound put paper through the strings , the man in black used a dollar bill, put a big wooden spoon under the strings for a sitar effect , and finally sandpaper a bic pen so it’s rough and you have a violin bow for your guitar, I’ve been messing with deadening the strings since the 80s
@Sylkis89 Жыл бұрын
Weaving a nylon string through strings of an electric guitar gives a guzheng-like sound coming though the pickups :) ofc use clean with a smidge if a delay/reverb and so on.
@BillLumbergh4you9 ай бұрын
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@rickwilliams9676 ай бұрын
Why though?
@NoLefTurnUnStoned.3 ай бұрын
@@rickwilliams967 Why? Music is about experimenting if anything.
@FedericoMatarazzo6 ай бұрын
I think this is the first time I see the rabbit hole musicians climb into portrayed as clearly as it is humanly possible. Nerds be nerds❤
@andrewcullen7671 Жыл бұрын
I love how completely different it sounds and then you play it for someone who doesn't play guitar and they're like "yeah? sounds like a guitar." I've tried to demonstrate for my mom the difference between my strat and my LP, and she doesn't get it, either.
@cmcapps196310 ай бұрын
I feel ya. What's even worse is trying to explain to my wife, when it's time to buy a new one, what it can do that the others can't.
@EclipseAtDusk5 ай бұрын
@@cmcapps1963this all makes me so glad my wife Gets it - she even understood why, when I bought a guitar with a Floyd, I had to get a second one if I ever wanted to play them live
@rich10514145 ай бұрын
Yeah, but let her listen to someone covering her favorite song and she will be able to tell that something is different, even if they play it exactly the same, because the tone isn't the same. Everyone can hear the tonal differences in different guitars if they know what to listen for, but most people's ears aren't tuned into the right station unless they get into guitars. Heck, many people can't even pick out the different instruments on a track without first going through the motions of forcing themselves to try until they finally hear them as separate instruments, and that may not even be possible without knowing what each instrument sounds like on it's own.
@Maschine_Elf4 ай бұрын
My girl can tell the difference between my tubescreamer, klon, dod250, and KoT in a blindtest.
@AluinKali Жыл бұрын
I‘m a bassist and all my instruments are very modern sounding 5strings. For the few occasions when I need a old school warm and muted sound I put on some flat wounds and put either a sock or a piece of foam under the strings close to the saddle similar to what you did. It’s pretty amazing how you can totally transform the tone of your instrument with some minor modifications. I‘d encourage anyone to just play around with stuff like that. Sometimes it can really spark your creativity to alter your sound just a little bit.
@JonMeyer Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@tomfoolery342 Жыл бұрын
I'm dead!! The kid said "What's for dinner" and he rightfully asked "Did you see my new guitar?".🤣
@pilsonguitars Жыл бұрын
This is a great video! Love the quality and storytelling. As a luthier, this rubber bridge "thing" is maddening. We spend so much time in the intricacies of resonance and tone. To then have it all killed with rubber, man, that's tough. That said, you did a great job of demonstrating the unique uses for the tones it creates. I enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing.
@TheGotoGeek Жыл бұрын
In the violin world we sometimes do this intentionally.
@dmanstarr Жыл бұрын
We appreciate your efforts to make the magical tone of a well made instrument. That one great tone isn’t the only game in town.
@StephenTallamyMusic Жыл бұрын
You are now ready to score the next “This is Us” style show
@MisaAcim Жыл бұрын
Just need to add some Indian insturments and vibes
@PeppaPew5 ай бұрын
Most guitar videos drag for a really long time and you have to skip around to see when the action happens but you know exactly what we’re here for. Thank you sir❤️ And I just ordered a Jim dandy and I’m definitely gonna try this out
@sapphicquartz Жыл бұрын
the original fender p basses and jazzbasses came with foam mutes built in aswell as the fender jaguar guitar having a togglable mute, its so sad mutes disapeared and have only come back recently, its such a great effect to mellow up your sound both giving it a softer attack, round mellow tone aswell as a more thumpy oumph
@_Alex_Sander11 ай бұрын
Old (early 1960s?) Gibson/Epiphone basses such as the EB2/Rivoli had felt mutes also
@andrewlyon8924 Жыл бұрын
The sound reminds me a lot of some cheap classicals with nylon strings that I've played. The advantage this has over those, however, is that you can use a magnetic pickup with it, which is pretty sweet 👍
@Gene_Cali Жыл бұрын
I love my Jim Dandy! I paid the same price and bought the $9. warranty. I ride 2 miles on bike with my guitar in a backpack type case everyday to jam with friends. two years and the guitar is still solid thanks to it's chunky neck. I accidently dinged the corner of the guitar, and used the warranty. They gave me my money back, and let me keep the guitar. Win-win. It's great for delta blues, slide, finger picking styles. Thanks for this video, Play on!
@danielyoung42 Жыл бұрын
Just discovering your channel. Love your lighting, camerawork, editing and OF COURSE the guitar playing and actual content. Super excited to be following along!
@oscarmireles82835 ай бұрын
The guitar creates a beautiful melancholic sound. You, Sir, are amazing.
@Doit4mojo Жыл бұрын
this channel is single-handedly gonna get me into modding guitars to sound the way i want
@MatiasPerezHdz Жыл бұрын
Just by the quality of editing, tone correction and overall story telling you've got a new subscriber and some one that is very happy of watching your vid!
@magnus7439 Жыл бұрын
"I think it works because when I pick it up I wanna write music with it" - that was almost exactly my thought when I heard how it sounds, it seems like a great tool for songwriting. I might need to pick up an inexpensive guitar and mod it with a rubber bridge and a pickup.
@fishbrownconnect79275 ай бұрын
You can get this simmilar effect by finger picking on a classical guitar using silk and steel strings with a soundhole mute and aspri clip on spring reverb and a kitchen sponge stufed under strings by bridge. Super specific but it just has an old timey folk guitar sound.
@H_Oscarsson Жыл бұрын
There's a Gretsch in the same style as the Jim Dandy that already has a pickup. The Gretsch G9520E Gin Rickey. Costs about $100 more than the Jim Dandy. Worth checking out.
@cheeseburgerbae52724 ай бұрын
GODDAMN. my algorithm is SO GOOD. But this video is EVEN BETTER. Thank the gods. You’re doing the lords work sir.
@mottmatt784411 ай бұрын
I've had a jim dandy for about 8 years. I think I might breathe some new life into it. Thanks a lot.
@loveisrag3Ай бұрын
i love how cozy it sounds, might need to get myself one
@erickmorales3682 Жыл бұрын
This video is pure gold and joy. Beautiful visual, edit, æstethics, coloring, storytelling, sound… hands down best video Ive seen so far in this year.
@jakegracia2874 Жыл бұрын
Jokingly picked one up 5 years ago. Still haven't put it down. Best $150 I ever spent.
@ItsFinished Жыл бұрын
I've been doing this with bass guitar for years. I use dense foam door/ window insulation.
@jamesmackay4529 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think I’ve ever got to the end of a KZbin video and wanted to watch it again… until now
@jtfritchie Жыл бұрын
I love that you’re winging this for us. It’s a rare thing to see. It’s like I’m not watching an expert; I’m watching myself do this. Don’t know if that makes sense. Regardless, thanks!
@MyFanaticHeart10 ай бұрын
I'm going to echo a few others here and say I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel. It's like you articulated how I feel about playing music.
@dankeaziz5 ай бұрын
I like how you deliver the story in this video!
@sellsy0510 ай бұрын
wow im in love with that tone especially strummed
@Raymond-rr5iv Жыл бұрын
This is the first time I've come across your KZbin Channel and I really enjoyed it. I've got a bunch of old unamplified acoustic guitars laying around... I'm going to have to try this 😊👍. Thank you for doing this uniquely very interesting topic !!
@yvetterodriguez2550 Жыл бұрын
Very cool. It reminds me of this indie/alternative sound from the late 90's to early 2000's. I'm feeling the vibes of Jose Gonzalez "Heartbeats", Damien Rice's "The Blower's Daughter" and "Crash" by Dave Matthews Band. You could also try playing the instrumental song "Non Sei Mai Lontano" by Italian rock pop artist Nek. Again, this was awesome. I liked the sound of that guitar. Maybe you can play these songs on your down time or on a cold, rainy day lol. Keep on rocking dude ✌😎
@RByrne Жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! I got a Jim Dandy the same day you posted this video. They had a used one at a shop near me, and it was fun as hell to play, and cheap! Wanted to get the rubber sound. Got some flatwounds today too. Going to experiment a bit with it.
@David.. Жыл бұрын
That was a very slick plug for your business in the video.
@officialWWM Жыл бұрын
I did this to my Fender Acoustasonic. It sounds great with the single coil pickup.
@mikaso Жыл бұрын
6:08 That scary music during the soldering was brilliant 😅
@davecsizi Жыл бұрын
Hi Jon, first time viewing your stuff, I loved the cinematography and the flow of your video, great, clean and informative content. Also, it's quite tasteful how you include your family without actually showing them. Their presence adds to the video, yet their privacy feels respected. Looking forward to your next video, cheers!
@Nicolas_PSD Жыл бұрын
exactly why I came down in the comment section
@eulman09 Жыл бұрын
I sense a new sample library will arrive soon. Kudos!
@jeromerice34487 ай бұрын
Cody I recently got a orangewood Dana,I followed your instructions and I have found the sound that I Rembrandt from my youth! (I’m 76 yrs. Old). Thanks a bunch!
@unknowuser18434 ай бұрын
As someone who has been making cigar box guitars for years, I really do love this. Love seeing people just experiment with their instruments.
@AlexPriceMusician Жыл бұрын
Dude, you nail these instrument build videos, and it's so cool to see this one get the traction it deserves. The Taylor Swift bit in the beginning was smooth haha. I've become a massive fan in the last 3 months and feel the same way about it.
@bveracka Жыл бұрын
1:07 Flat wound strings are just awesome - so punchy, so warm, yet still clear enough for many applications. Rhythm players couldn't ask for better strings. Another huge boon is no scratching noise, which even the best players can't eliminate entirely. There's a good reason why the jazz greats have used them for decades; if you're after a mellow sound, flats are where it's at. Question: The GHS flats I use are $25 a pair, but those D'Addario Chromes are $20; how have they been holding up? Never hurt to save a buck. Anyways, cool video. It's always fun following tone trends, and funny how the sound of yesteryear's "worse" equipment and guitars is all the rage.
@bluehole601911 ай бұрын
I don’t know of another craft/business that relies so heavily on outdated design practices and superstition as music and music production does. Almost ALL new gear on the pro-audio side of things is trying to replicate or put a new spin on an old technology. They definitely got it right the first time.
@bveracka11 ай бұрын
@@bluehole6019 You're absolutely right. I gotta be honest too; I never thought about it that way. You definitely don't see the guys at GMC or Ford going over a 1960's muscle car with a loupe saying, "how can we replicate this?" 🤣👍
@MemeKing444 ай бұрын
brilliant and refreshing video, not only in quality and production, but also in originality, in which you, did something unique most people are not willing to do, and then made it easy to watch. thank you.
@leesparey3595 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you smiling as you discover new tones you've created. Really like the sounds you're coming up with there :-)
@chloescat Жыл бұрын
I've an oxblood Jim Dandy and love it to bits. A great couch guitar!
@real_anxst Жыл бұрын
The Gretsch Gin Rickey has the pickup and wiring already done for you on this, you'd just need the bridge rubber. I have one, might give this a go. Cool vid!
@annmarie3573 Жыл бұрын
I came here to say this. 😄
@-Pol- Жыл бұрын
The Gin Rickey's Deltoluxe pickup doesn't have the volume and tone wiring however. I put a DeArmond Tone Boss in my Jim Dandy; it has a little volume wheel built in that's pretty easy to adjust with a flick of the ring finger. It also has adjustable pole pieces that enable you to balance the individual string volumes a bit better. For instance, to quieten a strident B string,
@jonathanbchamp10 ай бұрын
This channel rocks dude. You are going places.
@muimuhadresh39862 ай бұрын
That sound reminds my so much of the sound from a Ben Howard album 'Every Kingdom'. I just love that sound.
@aravindvinayakan Жыл бұрын
This is incredible! A small price to pay for such a sonically interesting piece of kit!
@camerenabila4407 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been considering doing this to an old Harmony guitar I got from my grandpa years ago. I have a bunch of really nice acoustic guitars so it would give me a real reason to pick it up and play it.
@garrystubbs48913 ай бұрын
I’m rediscovering my acoustic playing after ignoring it for many years. I’ve recently even bought a couple of quality, but beaten up acoustic guitars from pawn shops (Cash Converters here in the U.K.) to experiment with for recording purposes. Your video here is just what I needed to provide some new ideas (on old sounds !) Fabulous content, and well worth my subscribe. Thanks !
@Virtual-Media Жыл бұрын
What are we doing for dinner? See my new guitar? I've used that line a few times..
@cameronmcgee7113 Жыл бұрын
I just went through school learning from really experienced luthiers- you got the right idea of sanding the saddle how you did. The only thing is to make sure the front side of the saddle is sanded evenly with the backside (basically, make sure it’s still flat)
@BushidoPhoto Жыл бұрын
I did this, but used the Gretsch acoustic pickup. Works great and has good note separation with no distortion.
@jimthethirdprobably Жыл бұрын
Those gretsch pickups are great.
@Matahalii10 ай бұрын
I did this as a kid with a spontex sponge cloth in 1992 with my nylon classic giutar and it soundes inerestingly amazing.
@onegirlproduction25Күн бұрын
thank you for this video!! getting nifty with my old guitar as I type this
@TwdlD Жыл бұрын
I learned to play on my mother's old travel guitar. It was super cheap and the strings had never been changed. It got lost along the way of life. It was perfect for my small hands.
@callum3651 Жыл бұрын
Mate every aspect of this video was amazing, content, production, sound. Definitely will be coming back to watch your videos again
@livefromstudioa8245 Жыл бұрын
This is the most compelling, absorbing, and entertaining video I have ever seen on a guitar subject I have absolutely zero interest in. SUBSCRIBED.
Жыл бұрын
The first video of yours I watch and I already subscribed. The camera work, the edit, storytelling, the color grading. Man, really nice work!
@thejasontlewis Жыл бұрын
Garsh darn it. Now I have to do this. Thanks, Jon!
@adamsappel Жыл бұрын
Nice to see that Gretsch Americana Sundown Serenade at 4:50! I just missed out on them when they were getting clearanced at Target for $80.
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!! The sound reminds me of an old Greek harp also; it's "mythological".
@albikes84843 ай бұрын
Thank You. Im about to drill into my Jim Dandy. The action on mine also came high. Both nut and Saddle. Once i set it up. I love it.I love the look. And the Parlor Size works for me. I use foam on my Bass. Ive never thought about using mutes on my guitars. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@tommydeamon765711 ай бұрын
Teaching you're self new skills or just new approaches to old things is still a self betterment thing and that's awsome
@BarklyMitford Жыл бұрын
Really!!!! Never had a problem with my Jim Dandy, but then again I can play guitar.
@ev132410 ай бұрын
"When I pick up, I want to write music with it" How inspiring this is for me, love it.
@rangzx57625 ай бұрын
Sound very cool and very warm at the same time
@chasvox2 Жыл бұрын
Terrific! Sample that for sure! It will be a hit library for you.....
@kevdoom2 Жыл бұрын
I’m definitely going to need to “make” one of these. Just listening to you play gave me a hundred ideas.
@djabroni_brochacho4644 Жыл бұрын
I'm no luthier but I've filed down my saddle for my flamenco guitar. And being an electrician I didn't have sandpaper, but a metal file for reaming conduit. Very effective 😂
@elmelmon5 ай бұрын
I'm not a guitar player but I hear in my head a story telling song like a child and his/her momma, maybe a violin or fiddle. Wow I really like it.
@daviddenoncourt757 Жыл бұрын
Love it, please just swap your knobs for vintage white ones to match the yellowed parts of the guitar and it will look perfect!
@JonMeyer Жыл бұрын
planning on it
@Steve.Dennis9 ай бұрын
Most creative intro I think I've ever seen for a music channel. Well done!
@dianarchy Жыл бұрын
I don’t understand any of this but I enjoy watching you play.
@JuanFelipeMedinaАй бұрын
Really interesting video. Makes me want to try it out
@uniworkhorse5 ай бұрын
The way this video moves... man you got something special sir! Loved your use of playing to score the vid dipping in and out!
@GrievousAngelo11 ай бұрын
My dad used to put a bandanna under his strings for certain songs.
@outerbanks854 Жыл бұрын
love Love LOVE...flatwound strings... My knuckles don't ache like they used to ...after playing 4 hours
@jasonashcraft42996 ай бұрын
that's the coolest sounding acoustic I've heard in a while
@jimsanger Жыл бұрын
One of your best videos yet Jon. My favourite guitar is a cheap squier tele, I fitted all new wiring, pickups and tuning heads and it sounds great. Like you I wouldn't normally dare touch my nice acoustics. The sound from that gretsch is lovely, I'll be experimenting with pieces of rubber.
@JonMeyer Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jim! I love vintage, expensive guitars from name brands, but the level of quality in modern, cheap guitars has never been better.
@SaccoBelmonte10 ай бұрын
I have one of these Jim and Dandy which proven itself very useful to do Lute + flute + small drum taberrn music for a videogame.
@JohnGauge7904 ай бұрын
My Dandy sounds crazy good and use it for recording more than my vintage J45 and Martin. It just fits in a mix so well.
@2011studies5 ай бұрын
It sounds like my shirt sleeve is getting in the way 😂🤣
@JKFlaker Жыл бұрын
I’ve got one of those Jim Dandy guitars. I bought it about 6 years ago for campfires, camping, just having handy around the house etc. Actually brought it to the beach today to pass the time. It’s easy to travel with. I found a cheap gig bag for it. I take it on airplanes and it generally fits in the overhead bin. It’s good enough quality to play but not so expensive that if something happens to it I’m out a lot of $. And yeah I shaved down my saddle (a bit too much though 😮)- something I wouldn’t try on my other guitars.
@lexaunculpt Жыл бұрын
Beautifully shot. Wow
@Foxywaterable Жыл бұрын
Man is feeling it you can tell.
@MatthewStClair-uy9sm8 ай бұрын
Very interesting and I love your humor. I was just looking for info on adding a pick up to one of my acoustic guitars.The sound reminds me of the cigar box guitars I make.
@TomHenry-gl5fm Жыл бұрын
Really cool. The whole point of getting a guitar is to make music with it. I started ruining them right out of the gate.....now, I wanna ruin another one. This was a great video. Thanks!
@kmcg101 Жыл бұрын
thanks for answering a question I've had since I saw Wilco about 10 years ago. I asked a huge Wilco fan friend why Jeff T's guitar sound was so small and he didn't know. The unanswered question has been lurking in the back of my mind since then and this answers it! It's a folk guitar thing.
@CharleySuede11 ай бұрын
I lost my Jim Dandy in a house fire. I really miss that thing; it brought a lot of songs out of me.
@davidchristopherelstob444911 ай бұрын
I own a Jim dandy, awesome little axe, love the enhancement.
@Cloyd12 ай бұрын
Flatwounds will always be a fave of mine (not biased at all as a jazz player)
@ericvinson4628 Жыл бұрын
The stereo effect through the pickup around 4:34 is a pretty special sound imho
@vickielawson3114 Жыл бұрын
Cool stuff. I highly recommend you get some vintage knobs for the guitar since those new ones don’t fit the look of it.
@isaiahetienne4126 Жыл бұрын
The cinematography for this video is insane!!! Such a beautiful video.
@codpug Жыл бұрын
neat, i did almost identical thing to this exact guitar 6 years ago. still use it today. awesome stuff