My Life with Les Pauls: with Jeff McErlain, five watt live 2/9 4PM EST

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I guested on Jeff's stream yesterday where we talked about Strats so this seemed the obvious follow up to me. Always fun to have Jeff to talk about his guitars.

[@kevinquinn6874]

Condolences about your dog. I know that loss. 😢 Great to see you and Jeff today and yesterday 👏🏻

[@timcoughlin4107]

Sorry about your dog. Our pets are like family, maybe closer and when they pass we are wrecked for a long time. Peace.

[@2na-phish]

to quote my sister right before passed "i have loved many a cat".

[@kirkscobey3031]

Condolences on dog. My dog has just been diagnosed with Addisons and putting her down might be necessary. They become our loved ones and root themselves in our hearts

[@RS2KR]

Sorry to hear Keith. My condolences to you and the family. 😢

[@cliveburgess4128]

You've got me even more excited about tomorrow, my brother, sadly, left me a custom made gold top, made by Frank Deimel, I've been waiting for years and years, it finally arrives tomorrow, I have a strat made by Frank also, they will be united at last, can't wait to play it.

[@andyt5559]

THANK YOU BOTH! Informative, great sounds, fabulous playing!

[@Zootallures100]

Dear Keith and Jeff thanks very much for this emission. And most important my condolences. I've been very lucky having dog and cat and when they are gone is very sad. Best

[@DavidHBurkart]

Condolences on your loss Keith. So sorry to have missed both of these livestreams, but really enjoyed the replays. Kudos to both you and Jeff.

[@fivewattworld]

Thanks David

[@mlite84]

I love these guys, great stuff. I could listen to you guys talk guitars/amps/pedals/music all day

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

I’m sorry for your loss. I know that pain well. I’ve lost several over my life. Never gets easier but they are worth the pain.

[@Richard_Lush]

All them witches. My favourite contemporary band out there now. Nice shoutout Keith.

[@Richard_Lush]

Haha I’m a bit high but do you ever just sit there and stare at your guitars and think “ wow this cost me a lot of money “ and then go, hey my wife puts up with this🤣 That’s a good wife👍

[@ThePandaProcrastinates]

I'm still here! Stepped away for a bit!! Loved the 594.. and the 53, R9, 335, R5 🤣 they all sounded great!!

[@SionynJones]

I was very very lucky to get my hands on a Joe bonamassa black beauty. It's so awesome easily my favourite of my Les Pauls, it comes a close second to my JJN gold glory.

[@robertdecker6010]

great vid, condolences on the pup

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video I actually enjoyed it I am sorry to hear about your dog prayers for the family

[@cchavez248]

I guess, if you're going to be a minimalist, be a minimalist with expensive taste! Dang, that Strandberg and DGT are gorgeous!

[@chrisforever1255]

For sure there are other and more "perfect" guitars - but MY guitar for life is the Les Paul. I own various Les Pauls and its the guitar I feel "at home". Love my 1986er ES 335 and I like playing my Strat (everybody needs a Strat) from time to time, but for me the most satisfying time playing the guitar is when I have a Les Paul in my hands. Of course its not so easy to get the very high notes on this guitar and they are heavy - but it´s a Les Paul and so it is. There is no good or bad or better - it´s so amazing that everybody can have HIS type of guitar and enjoy playing it! Thanks for your fine videos and keep on your good work! Have to work at Jeff´s Triad course now! Greetings from Germany!

[@pierheadjump]

😎 Thanks Jeff Keith ⚓️ sorry to hear about your pal 🐕 I’m having to loose a sailboat… arthritis & rent ⬆️ 🥹 & my dog is 16 🐕 we’re at that age … but I am getting better at guitar.

[@fivewattworld]

Thanks Keith. I hear you.

[@jimsalman7257]

As a teenager, I first tried a Les Paul when my cousin brought his brand new (1973?) LP Deluxe gold top over to our house. My immediate reaction was like “Now THIS is a serious electric guitar!” I’ve loved Les Pauls ever since. I currently don’t own any, but I do own an awesome Collings City Limits ( with Throbak SLE-101s!), which satisfies that itch, and more. A great thing about this single cutaway design is that notes retain fatness as you go higher up the neck; they don’t thin out like on a lot of double cutaway guitars.

[@robert_starling]

"My life with Les Pauls" sounds like a testimonial for some new ailment on a TV pharma commercial. Ask your guitar teacher or bandmates if LesPauliTol is right for you...

[@TommySG1]

Hi Keith, So sorry to hear about your dog buddy, I’m a bigtime dog lover myself and they just don’t seem to hang around long enough no matter how old they get sadly. Hang in there 🤙 I also finally picked up the TrueFire all access pass as well and it’s fantastic, I really should’ve purchased it sooner. Jeff McErlain’s courses are off the hook too, such a fantastic teacher aside from playing incredibly. If someone else is reading this and you’re on the fence about TrueFire all I can say is just do it, you won’t regret it. As always thanks, Tommy~

[@fivewattworld]

Thank Tommy

[@ZofoZofo]

A Post 2020 PRS 594 with the Nitro and the TCI pickups that split really well has the better weight, ergonomics and tone is a good choice. That and a good 335. I really enjoyed the video - thank you 🙏

[@rustyrobinson8027]

this one I've got to watch

[@vincentrandles8105]

That darkback - very cool LP! Sorry to hear about your dog, that's sad....🥺

[@alasdairmunro1953]

Sorry for your loss Keith. A really, really great video, Jeff was great; I might have to look for a 339…😜

[@MonsterXero423]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one that doesn't get along with Strats. I have a '77 LP custom that I've owned for 35ish years. It's the best playing guitar I've ever touched, a true fretless wonder, and despite it's onerous 3 piece maple neck it sounds great. It sounds like 70's rock, Deep Purple, the Allman Brothers, Skynyrd. It's beautiful. It's also 14 pounds, so I don't play it as much now that I'm 55.😂 Edit: to clarify I know Ritchie mostly played Strats, it's a sound or feel thing. Not a specific guitar thing. Hard to explain.

[@eduardoprieto5267]

40:14 sweet tone

[@spchaledonnj68]

Sorry to hear about your dog, condolences. I am subscribed to 5WW as well as brother Beato. "To be fair"...i am a les paul fan, This was the 1st 5WW that was sort of click bait. I thought this was about Jeff's LP's. There were other models not LP's. Title should be different maybe like " the guitars of..."

[@fivewattworld]

Hi Steve, Well clearly I disagree. We covered all of Jeff's Les Pauls and talked about the guitars that we both have and have had that cover that base for us as well. Once we get talking, we are not "on script"...just a conversation.

[@DoctorEnigma01]

Holy hell that gold top sounds insane! *the vintage P90 but both sounds great

[@kenthhamner2641]

Nice tones! I love my 2010 R7 GT! 8lbs even but I swapped out the BB1 & BB2 for Dimarzio 36th Ann PAFs. Too bad I can't play that nicely though😂

[@steveburchfield5576]

I dont think that it is a coincidence that the word GOD is DOG spelled backwards. Dogs are That Special!!!! Sorry for your Profound loss. I got to see Les Paul and Mary Ford Live next to our State Fair when I was a little boy,and was Blown Away!!! Live multi-tracking in spades. Roy Clark the next year. In my hometown a Gibson Stereo and a Super Reverb were the cats whiskers!!! I noticed Rick Derringer played the same rig on the back of the McCoys first album. I also noticed Detroit guys seemed to prefer a Gibson Byrdland with a Fender Twin. I also quite like a SuhrStrat with a Marshall type amp. Carr Mercury V for me. Good Job Guys!!! What was the desirable guitar rig when you were younger?

[@fivewattworld]

Oh, for me it was a Les Paul and a Marshall, Steve Hackett w Genesis was my model.

[@steveburchfield5576]

@@fivewattworld Thats cool. When Marshalls first came to the U. S. I had to go to a music store in a Memphis, Tn. mall,and we rolled it out to the parking lot to try it. was Fabulous !!! 100 watt stack 1499$ complete.

[@cpk313]

My dog is by my side all day long....so sorry man

[@davidchase-lopes8413]

Greetings from Paris Keith! Just like the day I stumbled on your Channel, I am watching your show while making dinner - tartiflette ! Enjoy mon ami!

[@fivewattworld]

I was just talking about you to a new friend that also loves Paris. What’s for dinner?

[@davidchase-lopes8413]

@@fivewattworld tartiflette+ chablis 1er cru 2018

[@limpindug]

Sorry to hear about your dog, that's a bummer that lasts a lifetime. So apart from that I enjoyed the chat fellas. A must be a real nice fella every guitar I see speaks to me. 😂😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍👍👍🥃Respect to you fellas.

[@Evy-1988]

sorry about your loss :(

[@2na-phish]

could you suggest where i could see somebody break down Tele's like this.

[@fivewattworld]

Watch Zac Child’s “ask Zac” channel for the best Tele content.

[@slicksalmon6948]

I know that Jeff considers himself to be a Strat guy, but I agree with Robben Ford. He sounds better on a Les Paul. He appears to have a unique understanding of how to get that guitar to speak in a classic British blues fashion.

[@steveburchfield5576]

People think Roy Clark was square I suppose,but I thought you would like to know that Roy gave Pat Matheny his first union paying gig reading charts at the Starlite Theater in K.C. Mo.For Roy"s show. I got this info from Pats Mid-West years Bio.Pat thought Roy Clark was a good guy and a good musician.Cheers!!!!

[@Tony_Leonardi.]

I am so sorry about your pup. It’s hard

[@kyran4238]

I don’t like Les Pauls, but this was fun to watch.

[@MarshallAmpMan]

Sorry about your dog. My condolences.

[@jamesnicholson9392]

JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON,ONTARIO, CANADA 🇨🇦 YES YOU WERE GETTING ECHO, I THOUGHT IT WAS A GAG LOL

[@myshow667]

im still upset you let go of the R9

[@cynthiahutchins5790]

But it is the journey…….and a really good soundtrack is important.

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Then Jeff played one and suddenly….being a strat guy is in question.

[@phillipholt6005]

Keith I've been watching your videos since you started and I still have a copy of your first video but I've mentioned to you that a Strandburg doesn't fit your outer apperiance. You don't look like the type to play a headless and a half body guitar. You look like a Gibson LP and a Gibson 339 because you're a JAZZ musician. My 339 is so much lighter and has the sound of the 335. I think FENDER should leave the Humbuckers alone because they can't get the sound that a Humbucker was designed to produce. Luv ya video.

[@fivewattworld]

Hey Phillip. I love those weird little Strandbergs but I have a pair of ES-390’s, one w mini humbuckers and one w p-90’s. Fully hollow like a 330 but the size of a 339. Because they’re hollow they are even lighter and man they sound very acoustic. My most recent Strandberg, the Mavadalien Cosmo is the most out yet and I really dig it. One humbucking pickup, very five watt world. ;)