Matching 5 guitars to their perfect amps

Equipment used tonight:
Gibson ES-335 (2005)
Gibson Les Paul R9 (2011)
Gibson Les Paul ‘52 Reissue Tribute (2009)
Gibson Les Paul Junior, ‘57 reissue (2005)
Fender Telecaster ‘52 reissue relic (2017)
Vox AC30S1
Marshall Astoria Custom
Cornell Romany 12
Strymon Flint Reverb pedal
No Overdrive pedals.
All recorded straight to iPhone. No computers, audio interfaces etc. It’s old school all the way baby🤘
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[@peterburtwistle8804]

That was an absolute joy from start to finish regardless of what was played through what. Could have listened all day.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Peter, I showed your comment to my wife to remind her she married talent! She just smiled and went back to reading her magazine 🤣. Well thank you Sir, appreciated 👍

[@graemero5532]

Favourite tone was the R9, but the Jr has a special something too. The great playing helps.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Graeme 👍. Yeah, I just love that R9. Cheers for watching.

[@SrDeMaFp]

Junior and the Cornell for me. Fantastic tone and string separation! Great, great playing as usual!

[@michaelwhite4592]

your videos never let me down. always such great "feel" in your playing.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you Michael. Appreciated 🙏

[@wonderpope]

I cannot believe that it sounds so good recorded straight with the iphone...obviously your tone and playing sounding awesome is not a surprise :)

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Wonderpope! I think the secret is having the microphone part of the phone pointing directly at the amp’s grill cloth, and only 5 or 6 inches away. And keeping the volume to a bedroom level (to avoid it distorting). That way, the iPhone’s mic scoops up all the lovely nuances and overtones coming straight off the speaker. Cheers for watching 👍

[@markhale6495]

Paul, Corona virus and lockdowns are things that I will be glad to leave behind and the sooner the better. BUT, without them I would not have discovered and enjoyed your wonderful guitar playing. I cannot play like that, I am a singer who accompanies himself with a guitar. Thank you (and Tom Bukovac) for being a shining light in what would have been a very dark time for many people. Keep em coming buddy !!!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Mark, it’s so nice read such a lovely comment! Thanks man, appreciated 👍

[@Skybluetoo]

Paul and Tom my go to guitar players to try to pick up some tips. Tom talks about ‘phrasing’ in one of his videos and that’s one of Paul’s skill in my opinion.

[@gillesgenete9598]

@@Skybluetoo hello, who is Tom ?

[@Skybluetoo]

@@gillesgenete9598 Tom Bukovak. Check him out - incredible.

[@lueymeteora1410]

@@Skybluetoo thx for the tip! I'm off to check him out,.? Boom! I'm out!!

[@AmrHassan_GooglePlus]

I love your pursuit of tone. Great insight and sounds , but way greater playing. Really enjoyed this. Thanks as always for your inspiration Paul 🙏

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Amr 👋. Thanks man, appreciated. Hope you’re well and still enjoying your guitar 🤘. Delighted you’re still watching my wee channel.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great stuff! My preference is the Tele but they're all great! Marvelous playing by the way :)

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Ruiseart! Cheers for watching 👍

[@KrenarCilkuGuitar]

There are so much musical nutrients to digest from this video alone, it's mind boggling.. what a class act! I would have to fully agree. The 335 with the Vox was just fantastic... I got the 335, now I really have to go through the trouble of getting myself a Vox lol.. thank you for your content Paul, cheers and stay safe!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Krenar, delighted we agree on the 335 / Vox combination. Actually, I struggle to understand how it’s so affordable.... it’s currently £629 brand new here in the UK. Four glowing EL84s, the smell, the look, the warmth, the depth.... man, it’s my go to amp most days 🤣

[@glennmartin4043]

Paul,you are one of the best guitarists on you tube. You're playing comes with such honesty ,passion and feel. The licks, hybrid picking and tone on this video are outstanding and to be honest blew me away. I had just finished watching a Tom Bukovac video as well and that was amazing but you knocked me out with this. Bravo.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, Glenn 🙏. Thank you man, it warms my heart to read such a lovely comment.

[@sixtyaffairs]

Hi Paul ! I'm glad I got a Junior as well. It's a 54 Reissue ,Lukas Nelson Model . It's probably my cheapest Guitar , but I love it more than any else. And so I come for my Choice as you might guess : Your Junior is the winner. Her Tone has so much life , I can almost hear her breathe

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Michael, and glad to see we’re both fans of the Junior. I watched some demos of the Lukas Nelson version.... awesome sound. Cheers Michael

[@BobEstremera]

Love that swampy soulful piece on the gold top in Drop D. I was floatin' on the bayou encircled by gators on that one Paul.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Love your reference 🤣. Cheers Bob

[@seanfried5583]

Man you are cool guitar player. You have so many interesting notes. I wandered in here after watching your Les Paul Jr video. Great stuff. The gold top and the burst I think sounded the best.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Sean! Delighted you like my playing. Cheers mate.

[@cosmojonesmusic]

You're playing better than ever, cuz. 👍🤩

[@DallasStrat]

Often when you hear a guitarist change guitar in a band situation you don't hear much of a difference. That's why it's so cool to hear you playing direct into the amp (almost) and be able to hear the characteristic of the guitar - amp combination. And very tasteful playing as usual.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Dan, glad you liked my wee vid. Actually, I just watched it again myself, to remind me 🤣. I love the sound of the Junior. Cheers mate

[@craighunter953]

Oooh that was nice. Loved the 335 and tele, but then all of them sounded great. Such nice playing!!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Craig, cheers for watching. Glad you liked my 335 👍

[@Blues-man.]

My Lord you should be on tour, one fantastic talent.

[@saldashartist]

I'm always big fan👍👌💥. Keep it up man. Marshal astoria sounded amazing

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Saldash, delighted you like my Astoria 🤘

[@davidberner1625]

All the tones sounded fantastic to me, and to have so many available for different situations is a great blessing. For me personally I loved the Tele sound the most, I’m sure it cuts through a live mix really well and wouldn’t get in the way of other muso’s frequencys. Low strings sounded huge, guessing theres some heavy strings on that bad boy? Thanks for this video, always in awe of your playing

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you David, delighted you liked my Telecaster sound. Yes, all the Gibsons are tuned down one whole step, to D standard. And to balance the tension they’re sporting guage 12 strings. I’m really loving that set up 🙏. The Telecaster however is in standard tuning and has guage 10s. Cheers for watching David

[@DocRockBaby]

Good man Paul, thanks for the link to this video 👍 lovely collection brother, I'm a Gibson man myself, 2008 LP Standard Plus & 2018 335, just one amp Marshall JVM 210H going into a 1980 JCM 800 2X12 and a Yamaha LS-16-H which stays in DADGAD 👍 stay safe brother peace and love to you ✌️😎

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Beyond adjusting to the absence of your Stratocaster, Mr. Cook, I was too busy enjoying the way you played (and dwelling on how much I would enjoy getting to work in a band with somebody on your skill level who could give me a run for my money) to pay that much attention to which guitar was plugged in where.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks man, appreciate your compliment!

[@CBGypsy03]

Beautiful collection, and I would say that the 59 into the marshall is the cats meow. But then they all sound damn good.. keep up the fine playing. 🙂

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Cody! Appreciated 👍

[@HanmerMusic]

Hey brother, just lovely playing! Loved every bit of this video. Guitars, amps, and great music.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you man. I’m “happy as a pig in shit” as they 🤣. So nice to come home to a guitar collection. As I’m sure you will agree, since you have some beauties too !

[@HanmerMusic]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 ... and in another year or so, hmmm... what next?....Gibson 175???... no one is getting any younger you know....

[@fastacesus8499]

I was so caught up with enjoying the playing that I completely forgot about the comparison. Lovely stuff Paul.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Fast Acesus. Cheers my friend, glad to see you’re still watching my wee videos 👍😀

[@sixbladeknife44]

Gorgeous tones and gorgeous playing, loved it all 👌

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you sixbladeknife44 👍. Delighted you liked it, cheers

[@freewaybullit]

Loved that drop d Spanish flavour on the 335. Love all your videos btw. I agree Gibson LP and Marshall soul mates🤜

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Peter 👍

[@erich1710]

Your right hand should have its own KZbin channel! So smooth.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Love it 🤣. Cheers Eric

[@Coopersx1]

Again, your playing is amazing and I really enjoy listening to everything you play. I love the tone of all 5 guitars through your choice of amps....and the dynamics that emote from your playing carries through in all 5 setups....absolutely a 10 out of 10 for all 5 guitars....with you behind the wheel. Every tune you played was a gem. I noticed 1/2 step down and drop d in some of the tunes. I definitely try to capture your tone and style when I play guitar at home. I am an old timer that has not played for years and not very good but have a keen ear. Was learning songs back when 8 track tapes were around and we had to spin records by hand to slow things down to learn songs. Albums played at 33 rpm...the slowest speed record players would play at. We would shut off the turn table and spin the record by hand to slow things down. The Pitch would change. Would also have to raise the arm of the record player because it got in the way. Also would have to eye ball where to put the needle to repeat the lick. I've been around and you are an exceptional player!!! Your playing has really inspired me to play and practice more.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah Wayne, what a lovely comment! I’m so delighted that you’re enjoying my wee videos and my playing. I smiled when I read your trick of slowing the records down... I remember owning a wee record player. It had a lid that you’d lift up..... that would reveal the turn table. Wow, that’s going back a bit 🤣. For me it was tapes, TDK and BASF. Play / stop / rewind / tape chewed. Aarrgghh! Well thank you Wayne, happy practicing mate 👍

[@nverga]

I am no one to question you, but the goldtop into the cornell, from earlier posts, will always win for me.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ooo, you might be right actually.... Right, that’s put me in the mood to go and check it out 🤣. Cheers for watching

[@JoseOrozcoGuitar]

Wow fantastic playing, Paul!! You have a really unique touch man 👍🏻👍🏻Loved those licks you played. Very modern sounding but with some classic rock and classical-inspired vibes. Amazing 👌🏻🔥

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you Jose, delighted you liked my playing. Cheers man 👍

[@sid5156]

Very nice playing and wow what a collection! I love it. I am adding a tele to my collection next week, but I will get a 335 eventually.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Damnit Sid! Yeah, a 335 is lovely addition to any collection. Well enjoy your new Tele 👍🎸

[@garythecrow3935]

Nicely done !! ... ES335 / Vox combo have my vote

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Gary THE CROW 👍

[@zenofontana6771]

Hi Paul, nice video and nice music impro. It's true... I personally already miss the beloved strat, but I'm really impressed by the new Gibson Junior: such a rich, warm but also very transparent tone from a bridge pickup is impressive. But... I'm pretty sure that you'd bring to life also a "vacuum cleaner" with you inspirated touch ! well done once more !

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you for your compliment Zeno! That could be my next video - “Paul squeezes tone out of his Dyson upright” 🤣. Cheers Zeno

[@lennymac123]

Great playing, great tone, great hair. Couldn't ask for more!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Ross! Sorry for late reply, I’m crap at keeping up to date with stuff 🤣. Hope you and family are doing great, and that your pupils at school aren’t giving you Covid. Yeah, I’m going for the surfer look. 👍

[@customgd388]

The 335 matched with the vox really bloomed. My fav has to be the junior but TBH they all sounded great. 🙂 Interesting to hear the gibsons down tuned a step too. They sound huge!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Custom GD ! Yes, I’m really enjoying the down tuned tone of the Gibsons..... I’m probably gonna stick with that for some considerable time to come 👍

[@hophophoptelegraph]

I recently had my 335 in open g, surprisingly good sounding. Maybe it's the montys pafs I've got in there.

[@Yannplaysguitar]

That Junior Romany pairing is really great. Makes the junior very expressive and subtil although it also obviously come from your playing. But you really make me consider the Romany as an alternative for my 65 Princeton Reverb.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Yann. Yeah, I really love the attenuation on the Cornell Amps. It’s really great to have real valve crunch at bedroom volume. Then flick the switch up a couple of notches for glorious warm headroom. I’m a big fan. I had a Princeton - well 3 of them actually. The ‘68 Silverface reissue. Liked the sound, but that whole “saga” is detailed on an earlier vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/roGWqKmXqLKjkJY

[@Gaslight.Guitar]

Paul, I love your playing! Its so satisfying. Really dig your channel and videos. Your collection is amazing as well. My fav tone was the 335 followed by the Jr. ;)

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Gunroar! Delighted to read such a nice comment. Thanks man 👍

[@cosmiciron]

For me it’s the Tele and Junior. As always, fantastic playing! Would love to see you playing a Fender amp though...perhaps get a Tone Master Deluxe Reverb? :p

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Gary Z 👍. You’re right.... a Fender amp is conspicuous by its absence....

[@lueymeteora1410]

If that is not a gloriously perrrfect selection of guitars...I'm a donkey's grand Pappy!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Luey, delighted you like my collection! 👍

[@lesharrison3739]

The Tele sounds insane. Roy Buchanan would approve.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Les, that means a lot 🙏

[@jefflee2695]

Really nice playing.. I like your touch and tone..

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Jeff 👍

[@SVR1968]

Great playing, you have a wonderful collection of guitars. Personally, I thought the Gibson Les Paul plugged into the Marshall was the combination, but Gibson’s always sound good with a Marshall.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you SR 1968 👍. Delighted you like my collection.

[@danby8880]

Heard some awesome guitar playing throughout the whioe video

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Well thank you Dan 👍. Appreciated

[@mikebingham7189]

Very nice! Enjoyable! My best amp for my les Paul is a Fender 40 watt deluxe (modified). No pedals. It has a fantastic dirt channel and the clean channel has headroom up to 7. But then again it's the only electric guitar and amp I own. So, I modified both and spent many hours on the tone. Wish you were my guitar teacher. Think I would improve rapidly. Thanks.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Mike, delighted to read your comment and your compliment. That’s pretty cool that you tinkered with your one guitar and your one amp until you got a great tone. I’m way to scared to attempt most kinds of DIY 🤣. Anyway, thank you Mike, delighted you like my playing.

[@mikebingham7189]

Sure thing. With regards to your past post on light guitar strings and your preference for 11's......I replied to your past post that I used 8's because of tendonitis. Well, I recently went back to 10's and I just prefer them. They sound different, stay in tune much better for me and I just like the feel.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Yeah, that makes sense to me. I’m currently using 10s on my Telecaster (standard tuning), and liking them.

[@gerardlee4319]

Great playing through some great gear. One of the pieces you played made me think "that played through an old Firebird would be amazing" (the new Firebirds don't sound anything like the old ones). Anyhow, it's mostly in the hands. Glad I found your channel.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Well thank you Gerard, delighted you liked my wee vid and are enjoying my channel. 👍

[@Nikoo033]

For me, this is so far your best video playing-wise (guilty I have maybe not watched all of them 😋). So tasty choices of notes. Such a good tone that wifey told me to turn down TV 😂. Classic. The VOX sounds really great. Maybe a future purchase as I have noticed they’re not that expensive for the quality (£600-£700 on reverb). Thanks for sharing these great vids.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you so much Nikoo033! Delighted to read that even your good lady had a wee listen 🤣. Yes, I can totally recommend that Vox (AC30S1). You’re right, they’re a great price and yet they do still have that classic Vox honky yet shimmery sound. I’m addicted to mine.

[@joncampbell3641]

The tele and the Vox was awesome tone...second favourite was the gold top.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks for watching Jon 👍

[@elgatodubband]

Gibson Les Paul ‘52 amazing guitar!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Igor 👍

[@nanettejameson4279]

Great playing again, I personally couldn't pick between them they all have something great about them if you know how to dial and match as you clearly do. Well done.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Well thank you Nanette. Delighted you liked my wee vid 😀👍

[@The_Mindful_Mototorcyclist]

Great playing as ever. Your chords and combinations of them are fantastic. Could you maybe do a video on some of your chords?

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Jonathan 👍. Good idea, I’ll definitely put a chords video up soon. I really don’t know much theory, but I can usually figure out how to create “home-made” chords to get the sounds out of my head and on to the fret board. Cheers man

[@Deliquescentinsight]

You have 5 wonderful guitars with equally wonderful amps, you need a band now where you can play to your strengths, bands are very hard to build! Great stuff, superb collection.

[@neilhorrabin6320]

Loved this video Paul, nice melodic chords that I am itching to get from you. Unfortunately my carpel tunnel (now ok) has been replaced with 3 Trigger Fingers...pretty painful. Your video keep me interested and motivated to press on regardless. Take care my friend.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Neil! Delighted you’re still watching my wee channel. That’s a real run of bad luck you’re having with your hands.... Well, rest up my friend and stay inspired 🤘.

[@billy10100]

AT LAST! How amps and guitars REALLY sound. How many people have been fooled by listening to demos of amps and pedals and guitars that have been MIKED up close to the amps speaker. I have for one! The real sound is sooooo different when your ear or mike is a few feet away from the speaker. My Princeton and Custom Shop Tele sound stunning if I sit and play with the speaker right up close to me....as soon as you move away...not so sweet. So thx for letting us hear the REAL sound of your kit:)

[@stratpod]

they all sound great, i guess you 'ment i'll miss the strat :) i think it's not so much the sound we hear but what the sound makes us feel when playing, and the effect it has on our playing. Too deep ? anyway well played sir and thanks for posting

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Charlie. Sorry for late reply, just catching up. Yeah, the Strat now has a new home. I wonder if the new owner is enjoying it? Hope so. Well I hope you’re well Charlie. As we get nearer the end of this year, I’m feeling reflective. Just like you, I’m getting deep man 🤣. What a mad year! Glasgow now back in lockdown. Edinburgh gets a narrow escape. Well I’m off upstairs to play the blues 🤘🎸

[@barry5607]

Hi Paul They All Sound Fantastic and Beautifully Played as Always... Its The Tele For Me If You Dont Mind Me Saying 👍🎩 🌝🎸

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Barry 👋. Yes, that Tele is a joy isn’t it 🙏

[@mikefromusa6902]

Perfection

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Well thank you so much Mike 😁👍

[@Theweeze100]

Sooo...Good!!! The 335 almost sounded like an Acoustic.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Frank, glad you liked my wee vid 👍

[@jamescatalano87]

Paul always amazing and inspiring!!! Is the Cornell still your favorite amp? Is that the Romany 12 w/Reverb? Considering picking that up.

[@Ironworthstriking]

Just gonna slip in here and say the Cornell Romany 12 is an incredible amp. I own one and it's beautiful. It's sort of based on a tweed Champ, but to my ear is more akin to a 10-watt Fender Bassman. Incredible low end and the natural overdrive is gorgeous. The power attenuation is great for playing at home, and it takes pedals very well. Get one!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi James. Yes, my mood changes daily, so it’s wonderful to have 5 amps to suit my changing moods 🤣. But yes, I’d say the Cornell is the overall favourite. It just hits the sweet-spot most often.

[@billy10100]

That Tele and your tone are STUNNING!! Why cant I get that tone out of my quarter pounder bridge in my Custom Shop Telecaster and Princeton amp!! I use a blues driver or a dod looking glass for the overdrive. I do have a stunning neck tone tho....got a strat uncovered pickup in there stole from my old Sunn Mustang Strat indian made but the best neck pickup ever and I have had the twisted tele and nocaster in there before:) Just want a stunning tone from the bridge now, hence the trying the quarter pounder after watching your vids.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

It's a funny fella is tone. A different thing objectively and subjectively. I get so lost in your wonderful playing that I tend to feel that you sound great all the time. I don't have great experience of Vox amps but the time I had the chance to spend some time with an AC15, I hated it...Hahahahahaha. You playing the Telecaster through the AC30 sounds wonderful and I am convinced that part of how good it sounds has to do with how good it makes you feel. You certainly skip and dance around a lot with that combination. The Les Paul/Marshall also sounds good but I wouldn't be listening or enjoying if it were any one of a number of other players. It is literally all good :-)

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Man, what a lovely compliment. Thank you Paul, and it means a lot coming from someone like yourself, who knows tone and plays the way you do. Anyone else reading this thread should check out your channel! It’s a treasure trove of great stuff.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 You are very kind. Thanks so much for that and for the beautiful playing of course.

[@davidpepper442]

Excellent playing Paul. I really liked the 335, but they all sound amazing. I think much of the tone is in your fingers! Which reverb pedal do you use?

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you David! Yes, I use a Strymon Flint. I LOVE that pedal! I often use both sides of the pedal and it’s just lush, I love it.

[@davidpepper442]

Thanks Paul, I'll check it out. Strymon definitely has some good pedals. Cheers!

[@Fingertipsable]

Your tone, style and phrasing are really great. Reminds me of Richard Thompson.....ie. Grizzly Man. Upon second thought, yours sounds better

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you Fingertips Haensel, glad you liked it 👍

[@gillesgenete9598]

Hello Paul, thanks for sharing. My choice of tone taste lean forward to the P90 into the Astoria. I loved your Tele in the AC30 when cranked, but it really depends on what you're playing. I just noticed you wrapping around the tailpiece of your Gibson : what does it bring to you ? Also the neck humbucker of your Les Paul is reverse , Peter Green tones ? Anyway your playing was little bit sad this morning, hope you're doing well . Cheers Sir.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Very observant Gilles 🤣. It’s funny, I’ve had the neck pup swapped for a good few months, and I think you’re the first to notice! Actually, I did it around the time of Peter Green’s death, like a little act of tribute. It makes zero difference to the tone (because I haven’t tinkered with wires / polarity), but it’s my little tribute to a nice person. So I’ll leave it like that forever. And the top wrapping of my Gibson tailpieces... yeah, I’m gonna to a video on that.... I don’t think I hear a difference with top wrapping. But physiologically it makes sense to have the stud tailpiece screwed right to the wood, to kill off any chance of movement, and maybe benefit sustain. But then the break angle of the strings is very severe.... so top wrapping returns the slinky feel and reduces the break angle again. And I prefer the look (because I’m really just a big Bonamassa fan) 🤣. Cheers Gillies, stay well my friend.

[@dommccaffry3802]

For me , les paul into a princeton, or a strat or tele into an ac30

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Yip, I like what you’re saying 👍

[@LewWelchThePoet]

👍🏿🤘

[@ocahan27]

Class. What is that first tune ? Something you made up or and actual tune.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Stevie 👍. All 5 tunes were things I’ve come up with myself over the last couple of years. They’re just the results of constant doodling 🤣. Delighted you liked the first one, it’s one of my favorites.

[@ocahan27]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 lovely stuff man. Love your channel. 👌👌

[@sluque]

Hi Paul!, What did you do with you Supro? Don't you play it anymore?

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Sergio. I still have the Supro and I still love it. But it needs to be cranked to around 7 before it gets crunchy, i.e. way past bedroom volume. So it needs an overdrive pedal. Whereas my other amps have a Gain knob or have in built attenuation. I wanted this test to be without overdrive pedals, hence why the Supro did not feature. I did a video a while back where I cranked the Supro with the Les Paul - and I loved it! Here’s the vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5TEioSBmdp7a9U

[@sluque]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 I loved that video. Indeed one of the reasons to buy muy Supro was that sound. I love the "almost-compressed" sound of the Supro. I play blues with a LP and a Tele with Hum. and I get that twangy/compressed sound that I love. My only problem is that I can only play with the volume under 1, it is too freaking loud. I have a BluesJr too but I guess I'll end buying a Princeton Rever. You had one, didn't you?

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Yeah, I ended up owning 3 Princeton’s, because none of them worked properly. So eventually I gave up. Then the Cornell came along and blew me away.

[@duggervaughan8768]

Paul did you sell my strat yet lol?? Still want it sir!

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Dugger Vaughan! Ah, yes, it went to its new owner a couple of weeks ago. So that’s me Strat-less! 🤣

[@davidb0064]

Relieved to see you put a switch tip back on the tele...that was really bothering me.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ha ha, well noticed man! Yeah, I was gonna leave it off and then I noticed a tube of superglue on my kitchen work top.... 2 minutes later, voila! And it’s stayed on, no issues. Cheers for watching (and noticing) 👍

[@davidb0064]

@@paulstaffordcook8799 I think this is the first time somebody has replied to a comment on youtube. Appreciate that Paul. And by the way I have a Cornell Romany 12 on order thanks to you!

[@keenanbinkley8333]

heart says 335 but ears say junior. SG next Maybe??

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Keenan, and sorry for such a late reply. Yes, an SG is very conspicuous by its absence….. but no, it’s never really appealed to me. But a Fender Jazzmaster…. Now that WILL be in my collection one day 😊

[@joesteffe6155]

what type of strings and gauge on the Es 335 ???

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Joe. Yes, well noticed that it sounds different. It’s wearing 12s (I normally use 11s), and it’s been down tuned 1 whole step. I think they call it “D standard”. I’ve enjoyed it like that, but I think I’ll revert to normal tuning (and guage 11s) at the next string change. 👍

[@martinleblanc4814]

My favorite, as usual, is the Telecaster. But with such fantastic playing, comparing guitars and amps is, frankly, of very little interest...

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Ah, thank you Martin, appreciated 🙏

[@rogerludwig7619]

335 sounds like it’s tuned to DADGAD...or am I wrong?

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Hi Roger. Well noticed that something isn’t normal 🤣. It’s actually tuned in a standard way except everything down one tone. I think they call it D standard? Not sure. It’s an experiment I was doing a while ago...... But I’m kinda done with that now so I’ll probably go back to E standard on the next string change.

[@twelthstring]

Aagrr.. the friendly gitarist from Edinburgh who made me buy a Katana, now tells me I bought a looser. No hard feelings anyway, Paul.

[@glennmartin4043]

Your a winner owning a Katana. Make no mistake there a phenomenon. Paul has some wicked amps and the Katana can do things the others cannot. I still love my Marshall plexi and i think the Katana cant match it in live gigs although ive used it many times. I play my Katana more though

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

I know, I’ll be getting lynched 🤣. Na, don’t worry, I’m still a huge fan of the Katana and I’ll never sell mine. I go through phases..... at the moment, I’m very much in my valve amp phase, but I’m sure my Katana will stage a come back soon!

[@sl.is.google]

That's some lovely fruit your picking off that cherry burst tree with that Marshall... Mmm Mmm Mmm

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Holy Jeepers! Glad you liked my wee video 👍

[@richardpenhardt6100]

sorry to show up again ... listening to you it becomes effortless to realize the threads that can transmit one throughout oneself thru guitar rigs and all their insinuations. too obtuse? anyway needed to let u know.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thank you Richard, you and your comments are always welcome mate 👍

[@markmassey9119]

What's with the face meltin,any need like lol

[@RonnieScott-z6i]

Such a fine player but those are some of the worst most uninspiring tones I've ever heard, what's going on...

[@mikewhelan9561]

Jr