My favourite guitar

[@dr.downlow1720]

There is nothing more beautiful than exposing your soul to a point of vulnerability. The intro felt so genuine and intimate. Thank you for having the courage to stand in front of the world. I do not know you sir, but my soul recognizes something in your music and your presentation.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. :)

[@JuxtaCrucem]

Late comment. MY fave guitar is also a Mex Fender strat. Metallic red with Duncan Pearly Gates bucker added. Also, like this one it is loud unplugged - almost like an acousticy sound. Don't know whether tonewood matters in electrics, but it is resonant and sounds the best -of my guitars- amplified. The range seems better.

[@heshwuan]

I once asked a fellow guitar player, "How do I know what guitar I should buy?" and he said, "You just know." I didn't really understand exactly what he meant until I experienced it. Its an incredible phenomenon that is completely unexplainable.

[@bruceman9581]

I just love to play my squier classic series 50s strat which is made in China. I tried to sell it but I can't go through with it.

[@Jay-fx4tx]

I know EXACTLY what you mean. Back in 2000 I was in a place where i could buy any guitar i wanted. (Im a les paul fan) I went to a guitar shop close by that id been in a thousand times. (Its now closed and gone) they had an enormous selection of les pauls hanging up It was raining like hell. Store was dead. These guys treated me like I was a king. They sat me on a stool in front of a nice tube amp, properly cranked. And they took every les paul they had down and handed them to me one by one. It was the best music store experience ive ever had man. They had the from 900 bucks to 15 grand. All kinds of pauls. I played them all. BUT......there was one that just felt like it was born in my hands. I kept going back to it over and over. It was a 2000 gary moore signature les paul. Not the most expensive or the cheapest. But to this day its the best playing and best sounding les paul ive ever picked up. I still have it.

[@alecsneed5835]

Yes yes yes! Great axe and great playout as well

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@johnjbh7089]

Dude! I have watched thousands of KZbin "guitarists" but I can say with great confidence, that you, apart from PG and DG (you know who I mean) have to be the most talented. You make it look so easy, and that is a real sign of talent.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. : )

[@nicolehale9020]

Dude I think you might be my new favorite KZbin guitar guy and nice guitar

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very very much. That means alot. :)

[@djt1317]

You spoke about how you would feel if your guitar was stolen. I have the same exact thoughts. I dont gig or anything, I'm just a beginner. It would ruin me if anything happened to my strat. I was playing the other day and it suddenly stopped working, I went full blown panic mode like I had lost a child or something lol.. it turned out to be a bad cable. It's cool to know I'm not the only one who takes their guitar so seriously. Some weekend days I'll literally practice for 14 hours in a day. I just want to be able to express myself through the guitar like you. I have no plans of gigging or anything, I cant really explain it, I just love it and want to get better. Hopefully one day I'll be half as good as you

[@rutgerdegroot4424]

I know the feeling about guitars speaking to me, too. I was at a shop in Ghent, en tried out a Hagstrom Deuce. I was sold in a matter of seconds. I didn't have any money on me then, so I returned the week after, and the guitar was sold, it sucked balls. Two weeks after tho, I saw the exact guitar, like literally the same guitar, second hand. Bought it in an instant, and stil love it

[@TheRosswise]

All that means is you were meant to have it.

[@plantagenant]

Guitars often speak to me too......they're usually saying ....."you can't afford me"...

[@deecoyx]

Right..... :-o

[@AviMus82]

Rutger De Groot so it really was meant to be

[@inakymaisterrena9788]

I'm so glad i'm one of the 6892! You are always in a good mood, that's great, but the most important thing is that you help people understand that you do not need expensive equipment to sound good (great advice for a Latinoamerican like me) And those "spaghetti fingers" are superb, hahaha. Saludos from Argentina!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. :)

[@robsummers8344]

Classic video Dave - brilliant choice, monster playing, "Stratastic" 😀✌🏻️🎶🎸

[@chadwilliams8083]

glad I found your channel, your a great player

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very very much. :)

[@leftymadrid]

Man I agree with you, when you get that special feeling which nobody else will really understand, with a certain guitar, just the feel of it, and sound makes you smile everywhere inside and keeps bouncing around in your whole body, that is priceless... life is way too short, now I just have and play 2 guitars, sold all the rest!! For me, playing these favourite ones is pure pleasure, as I have said, time doesn't wait for ANYONE, our existence on this planet earth is sooo damn short that I figure why not just experience THE best pleasurable feeling with the best fulfilling guitar. Also knowing that they will last more than I, freaks me out a tad. As no one in the future ( when I am not around) will understand them as I do, or take care of them like I do, or even make them talk as I do!!!! That's why I take advantage and play them (the 2 guitars) as much as I can, every single day. Great video as always my friend. :-) :-) :-)

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much for watching. :)

[@ivanroberts2447]

totally agree ,nothing like your 1st proper fender strat, mine is an excellent 1989 japanese model from the fujigen factory,great resonance without an amp . so dear to me can't leave it in the house when we go away it has to be looked after by family. love what you do dave keep it up!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. I shall do. :)

[@johnwescott1500]

Guitars are like children. You never have a favourite, you love them all for their unique personalty:-)

[@jamesramone6856]

A great guitar with a great player :-) I bought at 1999 MiM Classic 60s Strat back in 04. we share a similar story. 1999 was the year I started playing - the same year as the guitar. I knew that Strat would be mine after the first few chords..I felt an immediate connection and it put a massive grin on my face. A few moments later I said "I'll take it".. Keeping on shining my friend.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you and thank you for watching. :)

[@ciccosradio1758]

I love this video. It's really inspiring! It's true, a guitar is not just an instrument, it's an extension of one's being :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Indeed it is. Thank you so much for watching. :)

[@yodaburek]

I have a MN 2013 Mexican strat. If I were to get a Mexican with a rosewood fretboard it would be your model. Beautiful!

[@thedavesimpson]

:)

[@matzer8846]

Nice! ... MIMs aren't bad at all ... Thanks for using the LAB series ... looking forward to get some in depth of this beauty too. Thanks for sharing.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. :)

[@NicoBellisarioMusic]

incredible! I had a very similar experience when I bought my strat! is the one you can see in my pic and videos. keep up the vids! they are very entertaining! chheeeers

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and shall do. :)

[@klaasn7467]

I love the guitar man! And your playing is out of this world

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very very much. :)

[@bryankeesee7177]

I like your comments on the video: "my favorite guitar." you said: " I need this!" i can relate. Dave have a great day!

[@wangburg]

I got my strat a few months ago and it was literally love at first sight. Obviously I had to pretend to look around for other alternatives but I knew I'd go back to the first one. So yeah.. Spoke to you or stole your soul, I get it!

[@holmerz]

Love that intro Dave, especially the transition from D to A, it has this minor sound, great playing.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. :)

[@KGBSovjet]

I know the feeling. Tried out an awesome strat that played and sounded pretty much perfect for me, except for the price. So I got home and checked local listings for used guitars and saw the same one I played in store, and another which was a limited edition version. Went to check it out a couple of days later and voila I now have what is pretty much the perfect strat since it was almost perfect condition, cheap and hardly played. Definitely agree that guitars can speak to you, had a couple of these revelations prior to this when buying my acoustic and les paul haha :)

[@lone-wolf-1]

Hello, Dave - You seem to be like a verry likeable english version of Roberto Begnini. I felt verry entertained!! That's a really nice guitar, and great playin'! Keep it up! :-D

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and i shall indeed do my best. :)

[@bartlettohio]

You make them all sound great, Dave!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@TheJedder13]

I totally understand, hadn't owned a strat since 2007 , went into a shop last year, was drawn to the "classic players 60s" strat, fell in love and never fell out , she is still with me and I hope I never sell her , it's my number #1, congrats on your strat , think I need a white strat again

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and congratulations on yours. :)

[@SanAndFe]

I love the MIM's, got three myself - Baja Tele with out of phase push control knob - Fender Blacktop HH and a Fiesta Red 1959 Strat re-issue; all great value for the money guitars. Great video Dave, it's nice to see how passionate you are. Keep up the good work Dave and as always, 🤘🏻

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and shall do. :)

[@SanAndFe]

+Dave Simpson Correction, I should have put 1950's Strat re-issue, not 1959. Sorry about that.

[@mikepj1025]

It’s crazy how we can have these moments when the guitar chose us and the stories behind them. Got a early 2000s Mexican Standard in blue agave with rosewood fingerboard and it’s been my favorite every since I picked it up. It was my first Strat and I will never part with it.

[@mariokekai1111]

Beautiful guitar indeed my goodman! Love your videos Dave, your the real deal my friend! Keep them comin!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. I shall do. :)

[@nunomc2815]

I can "feel" some Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan bluesy vibe on the way you play it and "she" sounds. Wonderful

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@rexterrocks]

It's great seeing what people's favourite guitars are. .I can't even remember what year I started playing, let alone the month. My Dad was/ is a musician and still doing film and TV drama music at 70 .I was always surrounded by guitars. I remember my brother knocking over one of my dad's Les Pauls and snapping the headstock(which I've done since a number of times) I started out on a Ukulele aged around 7-8. I collect guitars and basses. My first good guitar was an early Fender Mustang which sadly got stolen. My favourite has to be between 2 very different guitars. A 1983 Japanese Fender 57 JV and a Steinberger GU series(The one with the strat style body). It's hard to pick a favourite(I do like Telecasters and The LP JNR for their simplicity). People always ask me why I own so many instruments and it's because they all sound so vastly different. Choosing the Steinberger may not be to everyone's taste but it feels like it was made for me. I collect analogue pedals too.

[@sleepy4x]

I like that your are such a good player and use unexpensive guitars. And you sound great with them.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@jorisdemeij]

You're such an inspirational player! Lots of hearable influence but also a very unique and pleasent-to-the-ear style and sound, hearing you play makes me want to pick up my guitar immediatly

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you so very very much indeed. :)

[@johnlogan9401]

Cool guitar and playing dude! Keep the videos rolling!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you and shall do. :)

[@johnlogan9401]

+Dave Simpson soon as I get sorted with a laptop I'm gonna get my videos up and rolling. All things new & boutique! I have a 64 Vox Ac 4 which sounds amazing dude bearing in mind it's my only valve amp, I'm like your self and prefer the solid state

[@guitarmaniaxe8612]

I know exactly what you mean. During a time when I almost gave music away (playing since 1990) I was just musically fatigued went into a music store in 2013 played an American Strat but then picked up a Mexican Strat lake placid blue, literally played 4notes bought then n there. have sold it since but yea, Destiny bro.

[@vitusdoom]

Great videos man! Loving the channel. Keep them coming. I bought the Boss Katana 50 after seeing your review, I was sitting on the fence and you pushed me over the edge! Haha! My dad has this guitar and it is lovely, so nice to play.

[@darylrobins8286]

Like your work... and you give me a chuckle ...

[@thedavesimpson]

Thanks very much. :)

[@TheSavagederek]

I love my White 99 US Series Stratocaster. Its incredible. The weight is perfect, and it plays like a dream. I have a lot of history with her now. She's called Trinity.

[@Doug5524]

Spreading the word Dave love the guitar love the playing looking forward to your next demo and yes it would be devastating if I lost my guitars

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. :)

[@gielb2001]

Thats one heck of a nice guitar! It sounds so immens a big! Cheers Dave

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@Gitarreroblue]

I understand you very well what you say about your guitar. With some guitars you immediately feel comfortable. Not only that, you even love them. For some others, even if they are very expensive, one has never special affection.

[@thedavesimpson]

Its a funny thing. : )

[@Wabin22]

I know exactly the feeling you got when you bought that one! My all time favorite is my current Mexico Lonestar Strat as well that I bought.. about 9 years ago I believe? Has one Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge position, and two Texas Special in the middle and neck position and it sounds SO amazing! And it kinda look like yours, but I threw out the tortoise pickguard in favor of a white pearl that I've had for most of the time. But this weekend I'm gonna change it up for a red pearl and see how that plays out ;) Nice video!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much for watching. :)

[@markrussel5475]

Great video dave! I just picked up an American vintage 62 strat reissue my favourite guitar I've ever played!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and that sounds like a great guitar. :)

[@thebossbianconero90]

We share the same exactly strat Dave...mine it's from 2001!! I'm very proud of that!!! Cheers from Italy mate :-)

[@thedavesimpson]

AWESOME. Thats so cool. Thank you from the UK. :)

[@pupmusic2281]

Wow man. Nice video as usual. That guitar indeed sound great. I have a MIM classic 60’s 3T sunburst nitro finish the reason being been watching your videos regarding this coz I thought of swapping pick ups with a SS1 sd or a fender 57/62 set to get that Frusciante tone. By the way, it’s awesome to know your favorite guitar is a 2002 Mexican strat 60’s but with Tex mex pups. It sound great too man. After all the searching of the right pups for my strat, I think I have to keep the ones on mine though it’s just the stock ones (fender vintage style singles coils). Wow and also quite infuriating to know that your guitar tech stole your original low E saddle with a blank one. Grrrrr. The nerve of that guy. Anyways cheers man. I do enjoy your videos. Keep safe pare

[@waynetowers5046]

Awesome, David! :) And... Lab Series L5. Oh, my. I'm guessing there'll be a video of that soon. :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and you are very right indeed. L5 vid coming soon. Its an absolute beast. :)

[@lotuslexa.6494]

Beautiful, my dream guitar (Other then something crazy like a 61 strat) is that guitar but with a different color of white pickguard and maybe the big 70s style headstock, and mij... But I can only imagine your connection with that guitar.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@henrybanyacski5464]

It only took me the first 30 seconds to know I liked this video

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeedy. :)

[@smiley4288]

Sounds great....... as always!!! 😎

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very very much. :)

[@beegeewhy]

A 1988 Charvette was in my pawn shop around 1991. A baby blue Strat thing with one humbucker, and no bells or whistles. That one really spoke to me. Fantastic sound even if it was ugly. The thing is, it begged everyone to play it. Business was slow, and I really needed to make some sales, but I DID NOT want this thing to leave me. I figured I'd just tell the wife that it was a "cheap" guitar and nobody wanted it.....this way I could keep it. So a local who'd had his eye on it for a month came in on payday with a wad of cash. I quoted a ridiculously high price and he took it. A great sale that I'm still sick over.

[@johnbrooke9948]

I remember buying a red one in 1990. Nice guitar which i should have kept. They are probably worth more now than when they were new.

[@jasonbaker5430]

Awesome playing dude, sounds good.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@tyecook9630]

I had that happen to me too...I had just purchased a strat and I was in the shop the following week to buy strings or something and the guy behind the counter was noodling on a used and slightly banged up classic vibe tele. I asked if I could try it and fell instantly in love. I got home and couldn't stop thinking about it and called the shop and begged them to hold it for me as I would return the strat the next day and grab the tele. They agreed and the rest is history.

[@1916JAD]

Hello Dave, still with you! Watching in 2024 after this vid popped up in recommended today. Keep on keeping on.

[@siphillipson1099]

I have the exact same guitar in sunburst Dave, 2003 though mine. It's been refretted and carries the usual war wounds but I'll never ever get rid, it's the business!

[@thedavesimpson]

Awesome. I've had mine refretted twice. I also have a candy apple red 2005 one. There such great guitars. :)

[@siphillipson1099]

+Dave Simpson I love the necks on them, it feels like I judge every other guitar I play against it. I bought it as my first guitar too( mainly cos it looked like one of mr Frusciante's!:) ).

[@brandonhupp464]

my Tex mex .. I understand the feeling it's old now and just has that played in neck that a new one can't give you..

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank for watching. :)

[@peterstrong6201]

I like how you don't just play with overdrive on all the time , your clean playing is very inspirational I'm lovin it Dave...Do you think The Dave Simpson Trio could ever make to Australia , I know you would be really well received as Aussies love guitar....

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and i would like to think so but we'll have to see. Maybe one day. : )

[@stanjacob_]

Sounds and looks awesome!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@alyates2246]

Love watching your video's Dave, you can see that you have such a passion for music and your knowledge of equipment is so interesting to listen to. Iv'e been playing now for 2 years and i can only dream of being able to play like you, are you self taught or have you had lessons, you make all your guitars sound like thousand of pounds worth of custom shop. The saying must be true that 90% of tone is in the fingers.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you so very much and so happy to hear you like watching my videos. I haven't had tutors no. I'm self taught. :)

[@billymcmonagle949]

Still one of my favourites to watch always brilliant and funny, but a talented guy

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. : )

[@srxiii2261]

I've had that weird "drawn to it" feeling on many guitars, amps and pedals. Can totally understand what you mean. Some pieces of gear just have a weird attraction to you...like "hey you, yes YOU" and you're like "uh...OK!" Also why would you want to do anything to the finish? if it flakes off let it be, the worn in look gives it so much character!

[@adrianvogeli6837]

Awesome videos Dave 🤘👍🏻 i think you also need a Epiphone Crestwood! I think you will love it! 😉

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed.: )

[@adrianvogeli6837]

Dave Simpson one day you have a crestwood you need to make a video about it! I got 2 Daguet crestwoods and they sound amazing! 😊 keep on rocking! Greetz from Switzerland

[@vvvenno]

Would you consider making a longer video of just you playing? Like Rob Scallon has videos such as "Half an hour of acoustic guitar". I love it when you get carried away with your playing and the music totally gets hold of you.

[@thedavesimpson]

Maybe if people would like to see it. I don't want to bore people to death. :)

[@gusdupree9076]

it doesn't sound weird, in fact it's the most sensible thing anyone anywhere ever said , oh and Dave ,you can't play guitar , the guitars play you ,you're the guitar whisperer, the passion for the music and the instrument is clear and it is good

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. : )

[@StevieZero]

My favourite guitar out of my lot is also a Mexican 04 Standard...Stuck a set of tex mex's on it but the stock ceramics were pretty decent

[@daveharris4032]

That's a great colour/fingerboard combo.

[@thedavesimpson]

Its cool isn't it. :)

[@Guratza]

Dave, I have a question for you: I've noticed that, although it is listed as Arctic White, this guitar doesn't have the same white "creamy" look of, say, the classic 70s mexican strat. Could you explain (if you know) why that is? Is it actually a different colour, or is it just a matter of contrast/visual illusion between the guitar finish and the pickguard colour?? The reason I'm asking is that I'm seriously considering getting the 60s mexican tele (which judging by your love for the strat equivalent should be a good choice), but I really want the classic creamy look of arctic white, and that guitar has an identical look to yours. So do you think it's a matter of replacing the pickguard with another one, or is it another colour? Thanks in advance :)

[@thedavesimpson]

My guitar is actually Olympic white and is actually off white now as its aged. It does look artic white in bright light from a distance but its yellowed off. Also like you say the green pick guard does make it look whiter. I would say that when its new it'll be very white for a few years until it ages in. If you want the off white colour i'd look for one with that colour. I hope this helps. :)

[@davidflint12]

Beautiful

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@pomaranc747]

Beautiful guitar, I am LP guy myself but I have been GASing for white 60s strat myself.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@kedocom]

Maybe it was that 7.25" radius neck that instantly felt good :)

[@SwayisGod]

Sounds amazing!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@TheFuggi123]

Hello Dave that's very nice Strat, you know how could i find one? maybe they still make similar reissue new or just used one are around? also which city in UK you live in? cheers

[@Alejandrocroas]

Amazing sound!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@aldovergara9035]

I have a MIM 60s strat as well. It's a road worn model, lightly reliced. On my strat the bridge pickup is wide open, not connected to a tone control. It's very bright and I plan to modify that when I have the funds. Was that common with the stratocasters of that era?

[@thedavesimpson]

It was indeed. It was. Until players started modding them so that the bridge pickup was wired to the bottom tone control. Its not a Fender thing really. :)

[@endoalley680]

If you are not happy with your saddle replacement, maybe try some titanium saddles? Just when you thought things couldn't get better.

[@g0e103]

Wow you starting playing the guitar the year and month I was born in!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thats really cool. :)

[@kedocom]

Great guitar I want one :) ... How do you like the vintage 7.24" radius of the neck ? ... a little more curvy than modern

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and i love it. :)

[@zippo6580]

Hi Dave, loving your videos.. I have a poly finished strat and I'm wanting to relic it. What do you recommend me wearing the body with? Because I know poly finish will be a lot harder to relic..

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. I still use my craft knife and just chip the finish off. It is difficult though. Be sure to wear eye protection. :)

[@keithwilliams2592]

Nice guitar(and playing), but it's that L5 back there....Oh man I need one of those.

[@DavidFernley]

my favourite KZbin guitar player

[@leeholzmann1023]

sounds great mate...

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@precisionbrown6829]

I used to be an avid fender lover myself until I bought a 1977 Les Paul custom. Now I'm spoiled and I sold my 1967 fender mustang (all standard) with the tremelo. I just couldn't do it as much justice as it deserved so it has a good home and I'm here happy with my Gibsons but I do have an old Strat that I love. :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@gliddofglood]

I'm quite interested in the whole "special guitars" thing. What is it about one Strat that makes it so different to another one? After all, you have a few. Can you pin it down? Where does the Peter Green Les Paul stand on your faves list? Love the playing. As always.

[@thedavesimpson]

The only thing i can say that makes this guitar more special is the amount of time i have spent playing it and the fact that when i do play it just speaks to me in a way that no other guitar does. Its a very hard thing to pin down to be fair and i'm not sure really how to word it. I hope that makes sense. :) Do you mean the actually peter green Les Paul or my Vintage? Thank you very very much. :)

[@gliddofglood]

er.. I probably mean the Vintage, don't I? I'd have to go back to look at your unboxing video to check what I mean!

[@jagercaster]

Yes, yes, strats are the best!! It's very beauty and sounds really Strat. Enjoy it!

[@thedavesimpson]

I will indoodle. :)

[@KnightSquire]

Hey dave, love your videos man. Did you have to put any oil on the neck when you stripped the lacquer off the neck dude? how did you do it just sandpaper? is this guitar nitro or poly finish mate. Thanks for any help, it looks great and I think I'll look into getting myself one. :D

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much for liking my vids. :) I did't oil the neck nopes. Just sanded it smooth. It has a poly finish. Thanks again. :)

[@CARBr6]

Wait, what? You started playing guitar in 2002? I started playing in 1991 and am still nowhere need as good as you, what on earth have I been doing wrong all these years‽‽‽‽

[@jacekmma]

I too started in 91 and I suck, lol. But then again I started playing cuz I found Hendrix but then got into Korn and Limp Bizkit and wanted to play dirty nu metal so I fucked myself up

[@defshepherd9042]

Yes I know exactly what you mean excellent video I had the same experience with my Olympic white now yellow 1975 strat.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@veogenix]

Dave! have you ever cone across a 80s Marlin Sidewinder? its got a great strat tone!

[@thedavesimpson]

I haven't no.I shall keep my eyes open. :)

[@dejct]

Awesome dude :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@TCMx3]

I was too stupid to realize my favorite guitar was "it" when I got it. I had just gotten a new Les Paul and wanted to unload my old one so I took a used Strat in a 1:1 trade because it was the same color as the one Mick from guitarist/TPS had, and because it was a "CS" guitar I figured the value was roughly equivalent. I didn't realize until I got home and plugged it in and was completely, absolutely blown away that I had accidentally just gotten a first year Cunetto relic and that I'd found a guitar that someone will have to pry out of my cold dead hands.

[@SirDeeJayyy]

Hi Dave. Lovely guitar. Just wondered who your main influences are when it comes to guitar, aside from Hendrix and Frusciante which I've gathered from watching loads of your videos? Maybe you could list a top 5 or something excluding those two? I ask because I think your playing is incredible and when I think about how I want to be able to play in a few years time, you're the perfect example of how I imagine it to be, but I just have no idea where to start haha. Cheers!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. :) Excluding Jimi and John my main influences are Mike McCready, Peter Green, Richie Blackmore, Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher, Paul Kossoff, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Healey. I have tons. I try to mash them all together. :) Thank you so much for your kind words. They really do mean alot to me and good luck. I'm sure you'll get where you want to be. :)

[@diegolebozec8680]

hi, Dave , iam Diego from Argentina, your guitar is mexican, but 62 , non 63. the stratocaster 63 tour main specs is the veneer fret,board.

[@areyouavinalaff]

would it be a good idea to sand off the poly finish from the back of my epiphone les paul neck? I've been tempted to do it a few times but couldn't bring myself to do it. I did rub down the neck on my jackson but not all the way through, only gave it more of a satin finsih which polished itself out and I don't even play it much I hate the fret board and neck... too flat and wide for me.

[@thedavesimpson]

Its really up to you. I haven't done that on my epi but i have done it on my goldtop Vintage. It feels great but you want to make sure your sure before you do it. :)

[@BadMotivator66]

Such a sweet guitar :) it's what I've modelled my ratocaster on (probably seen it on fb). How about a shootout with this and a Vintage?

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. I have seen it. I love that name as well. :) Thats a pretty cool idea. :)

[@BadMotivator66]

:)

[@bluesman5049]

I recently got Tex Mex pups. But they have a pole height different from other TM pups. On the back, they generally look like all TM, except for these poles. Stagered is different. In your opinion, is it possible that there are fake TM pups?

[@LilSirAxolotl]

Super Vee... Bladerunner, Earvana Nut, Mag Lock, Super Glide. Locking tuners Some suggestions... to ponder upon

[@thedavesimpson]

Thanks for the suggestions but i don't think I'll ever change the trem or anything (if i can help it) on this guitar. :)

[@5150show]

Sweet tone Dave

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@maik9938]

Hi! Nice guitar!! The radious of fretboard is 12? Is confortable? Thanks

[@thedavesimpson]

Its vintage radius. & and something. It is very comfy. : )

[@maik9938]

@@thedavesimpson Thanks Dave! I have the chance to buy a 2007 mexico classic 60 strat in sunburts. Dou you think that is good guitar? Is the same model to yours? Sorry 4 my english and thanks

[@francoisbouard6483]

Thanks Dave For All Your Videos ! What's your Pickups on your Strat ? I have a California Set (SSL-1) on my own Strat

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and the pick-ups in my guitar are just the stock tex mex pick-ups. :)

[@francoisbouard6483]

John Frusciante Said in a interview that he had SSL-1 on his All Strat. I wait a DS-2 to complete my "Frusciante Rig". A CE-1 is too Expensive so i use a Boss CHORUS CE-3...

[@matheus5480]

what are you playing in the beggining/intro? sounds awesome