Kenny Vaughan Of The Fabulous Superlatives On Flat Wound St

[@lewisbighuber7029]

I love Kenny's picking. He can play anything but I really appreciate his solid epic telecaster country playing. He is at the top of honest rockabilly and country. music.

[@67Stu]

I happen to have the largest vintage string collection/stock in the world, and I''m a big fan of flatwound strings, even though I don't use them all the time. George Harrison absolutely used flats on his Gretches; he and John Lennon used flats on their Rickenbackers, and Paul used flats on both his Hofner and Rickenbacker basses, and still uses flats to this day. The Beatles didn't start using thinner round-wounds until they started using their Epiphone Casinos. John even used flat-wounds on his J-160E. As a producer and engineer, I can say with absolute certainty, that it's much easier to record and mix a bass or guitar with flat-wounds than round-wounds: they just sit in the mix much better, and there is less of a need for eq and compression. I'm more than happy to discuss strings with anyone at any time.

[@RJD0314]

I like this comment. That is all.

[@valeriewilliams9397]

I love Kennys playing ,what a wonderful talent

[@vandywisky]

I met Kenny last week at the Tap Room in Nashville. Really cool guy and what an amazing guitarist. I highly recommend going out to the Tap Room or elsewhere to see him perform.

[@FrancescoAlcozer]

Nashville land of great guitarists. Greetings. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pamuaJdnd7aeask *NASHVILLE💖BOOGIE* Gibson Guitar cover by *Bert💢Weedon*

[@thomaspick4123]

He needs a short haircut. Geek and nerd does well. Congrats.

[@cAnthonyL]

Thank you so much for publishing this. Great documentarian effort here.

[@mikewebb2638]

I could kick myself. I just missed Marty & his band Sunday (June 2nd) over at the Carter Fold. Even wrote it on the calendar.

[@krakkken666]

not only a great player but a great guy. he is a very serious player and a wonderful guy just to talk shop with. he kind of reminds me of GE smith when it comes to his knowledge of music instruments and techniques. I met him and Marty in WV at a show and was impressed how he is just a regular guy with extrordanary talents.

[@tgrisley]

Saw him play at Roberts Western a couple of weeks ago. Then ran into him at the grocery store on a Sunday. Chatted with him for a bit. A great guy. Amazing musician.

[@lmswahlberg]

How cool is that!!!!!

[@ralphbenites1819]

Great guitarist.I like he’s style of playing

[@joshporter08]

This is an excellent video! Love cousin Kenny

[@fulluvit]

Watch Lucinda Williams' DVD "Live From Austin, Texas" (1998) to hear Kenny really cut loose and play. Check out the song "Joy" here on KZbin (the 8:27 version).

[@bartzwhytlee]

He is freaking amazing!!!! GO KENNY!!!

[@eightapeach2861]

perhaps one of the most underrated guitarists in Nashville.

[@Monsterdrumma]

The planet! Seen him sitting in in NYC decades ago and that was some monstrous blue grass playing! One of the best guitarists I ever seen easily!

[@airborneassasin]

the man is incredible. i got to sit in on a demo he was doing and his mind is so amazing the stuff he can come out with

[@HBSuccess]

Not in Nashville so much - everyone (who matters) knows and respects Kenny there. Outside of Nashville - definitely. He is remarkable. Marty Stuart's band rocks in general - Harry Stinson (drummer) is another killer musician - and great singer.

[@Pete-z6e]

Not by me!

[@guitarman4242]

+1 . Could not have said it better. The general public needs fireworks and ass shaking hotties to keep interest in music (noise). Kenny is the essence of an accomplished player. Only real music professionals and few others would appreciate and take notice. I certainly do. Thanks god there a still real musicians in the world left today. Takes a bit of effort to find them out though. Thanks you Kenny.You're and exciting, incredible musical talent.

[@waynechurchill7212]

Great info Kenny you rocks

[@joshbaker923]

I met John Saint Holiday who was Carl Perkins not Luther in "Walk the Line" and he insisted on using flat wounds as well. Johnny and Kenny are both hot players. John recorded "Candy Man Blues" for the film and used flat wounds. Awesome I will try them for sure now.

[@deanmary1969]

Kenny you're my Hrro ol man way down in TX..jd

[@TonyBurke100]

My first electric had flats on it that was 58 years ago might try 'em again

[@rockinredneck57]

Actually he was just 13 when Lester persuaded his parents to let him come on the road with him. Kenny is an amazing guitar player in his own right.

[@jerichothedrifter60]

"Marty Stuart junk"?? Seriously? You need to spend some time watching the Fabulous Superlatives. There's not a more knocked-out bunch of players around than those guys

[@TheFloridaPappy]

Just saw them a few weeks ago and I can testify to that.

[@timothyhunt7004]

@@TheFloridaPappy Just saw them last night in St. Augustine - can confirm "Pappy's" testimony :-)

[@mojorayjones]

One tasteful guitar genius.

[@sreddy117]

in a very, very concise description roundwonds are bright sounding/rough feeling and flatwounds are smooth feeling and sound dark/dull

[@StephenJamesGoodWill]

Is that Elliot Easton's twin!? Love Kenny's playing, what a guy.

[@rockinredneck57]

@MyManDan Guitar players are always searching for a better or different sound and feel and as such they will try any string they feel will get them that sound or feel. So, yeah, he probably has used every brand of string and every type of every brand. Personally, I like Phosphor Bronze on my acoustic and have used many brands, including D'Addario, but right now I use Elixer. It's a personal preference. Kenny likes the sound of the flat wound string vs a nickle plated or a round wound. Works too.

[@remingtonride]

KV knows alot of guitar history

[@thomasreid4798]

Man, This guy is Some guitar player!

[@Joska43]

I using 13 flat wound at my LP ES Memphis and love it. Just wondering how it works with 09 flat wound? Anyone uses those?

[@harmonicsball89]

I’ve used Curt Mangan 9-42 flats on my tele thru Princeton (no effects). Great combination of big, full and still jangley. They sit in the mix perfectly if you like thud, spank, and balance in your tone.

[@RJD0314]

My memory is not what it used to be but it seems like I recall reading a Clapton interview many moons ago where he discussed using a banjo string in place of the wound G string so he could get the extra bending range. It also seems like he indicated that he came up with the idea (but I could be mistaken). Anyone else know for sure?

[@Hoopermazing]

@samilinen13 Round wound strings are wound with a round wire. They are bright and they make noise when you move your fingers. Flatwound strings are wound with a smooth flat ribbon. They have a more mellow sound and they don't produce a scraping string noise when you move your fingers.

[@charlieleonardo]

He must have quite a few telecasters huh?

[@floydcassista1577]

He has bought 5 of mine and so many more and manufacturers send him free gear.He has an extensive vintage collection as well.

[@charlieleonardo]

@@floydcassista1577 fantastic!

[@loungecruz]

yup. awesome talent

[@partycat2921]

Good interview.

[@johncartelli]

i use to use them on my bass in the 70's

[@modestoney1577]

The Thurston Moore of Jazz ;0)

[@sonofsam22]

Great guide for flatwound strings. Ironically not that much for electric guitar on the subject on youtube!

[@markeaton2003]

Kenny is so great.

[@mailvilla]

Sounds great for mellow sounds, but can you get Country Twang and snap out of flatwound strings?

[@alanoffer]

Didn’t realise Marty owned Luther Perkins guitars ,those teles must be worth a fortune let alone the Clarence white tele that Marty plays ,

[@shilesw5324]

What is the G string trick he mentions at 6:20 or so?

[@daddarioandco]

+Shiles W In the early days, guitar string sets had wound 3rds. Players started to change that out to a plain 3rd making bending so much easier.

[@TonyfromBham]

I think he's just talking about replacing a wound G string with a plain one. Most of the rock guys prefer a plain G, while the jazz guys usually use a wound G string.

[@67Stu]

Back in the day, guitar players often tossed the wound G and used a second B string for the G. Then everyone realized how effortless it was to bend the G string, and then tossing the low E, and moving everything down, and replacing the high E with a banjo string began; hence, leading to manufacturers like Ernie Ball and Rotosound-and soon others-to offer a wider range of string sets than just light, medium, and heavy. Based on my 34 years of playing, collecting and research, Gibson did their best to offer the widest variety of strings to suit the "needs" of guitar players than any other sting manufacturer. Unfortunately, those days are long gone.

[@RJD0314]

@@67Stu (I should have originally posted this comment here.) My memory is not what it used to be but it seems like I recall reading a Clapton interview many moons ago where he discussed using a banjo string in place of the wound G string so he could get the extra bending range. It also seems like he indicated that he came up with the idea (but I could be mistaken). Do you know if that's true?

[@djdonnie68]

notice the grady martin licks 0:35

[@rockinredneck57]

@diabolusme Marty has been good enough for Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash and for record labels. That should be good enough for most folks who never played for country and bluegrass giants. Marty is no slouch on guitar or mandolin and can hold his own with most anyone. Kenny is a great player, good tone and effortless playing. I would love to see Kenny play with Jack Pearson. That would be sweet to see and hear!

[@PhullKnameNullContent]

Didn't he play w/ the Johnny 3 back at the White Mule like 30 or 40 yrs ago?

[@bobdowling3083]

Master.

[@jameskrys5286]

If Jimmy Page used flatwounds he wouldn't lose so many violin bow horse hairs.

[@alanoffer]

James Krys He’s probably more worried about the hair on his head now

[@Ledprostate]

Wish he'd demonstrate the sound instead of just talking. Not plugged in can't hear a thing!

[@GameLevelEditor]

I'll have to try flatwounds. Just to see if I can get into them.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

ARE THEY AS GOOD AS SQUARE ROUND STRINGS ?

[@NickCormierMusic]

For anybody who caught the George Harrison comments, they did in fact switch by 67, the switch was mostly around 65-66.

[@davemassie3726]

TELEMIESTER!

[@jimmytuesday4760]

🤔 a long damn time ago i used d'addario strings; and i eighty sixed them because so easily they broke (if you are thinking about arguing then choke on it because i dont argue. argument is always a fucking lie. argument is the manifestation of the absence of truth). during that same period in time; at a denver nightclub called cricket on the hill; many times playing with a band called the rock advocates i saw kenny; and he is one of the greatest ever. really unparalleled. and the rock advocates were awesome. two talented brothers and kenny and a drummer that emulated a freight train🌪👻

[@TooLooze]

Marty was a child prodigy and I believe started with Flatt when he was sixteen.

[@covfefe4409]

Well Luther Perkins used em. Enough said.

[@grosebud4554]

Bob lazar???

[@scootergreen3]

CAN you bend flat wound strings

[@67Stu]

Of course you can! Why would you think you couldn't?

[@jacko717]

Yes, although most players would say bending becomes a little more difficult , but certainly still possible.

[@ifutureman]

@MyManDan He never said anything about knowing more than anyone else. What the hell are you talking about?

[@RedPetrol76]

Does he mean that with distortion flatwounds go too muddy to play or just that you can't hear a difference between roundwounds?

[@Honkylips007]

Actually they Really shine under distortion

[@5urg3x]

I've never heard anyone pronounce it "da-dario" I've always says "dee-adario" lol...

[@tonyhomant244]

D'addarios themselves say it, da dario.

[@5urg3x]

Tony Homant Holy 8 year old comment Batmam. Yes, I am aware of that now.

[@martyfan11agnosticalienfan]

@seymourbbest Marty's music is, at best, real country music, and I have no regrets about going to see him, cause he is, in my books, hell amazing. If you want "parody music", try Taylor Swift, cause what she does is NOT real country music.

[@evvignes]

I fell asleep

[@pmay222]

nice guitar...but does he always dress up like austin powers...?

[@mattm597]

Austin Powers dresses like Kenny.

[@Hoopermazing]

This dude doesn't know how to pronounce D'Addario... It's not Dee-Addario. Geez!