NAMM 2017: Nick Johnston Live At The Dunlop Booth -Pt 1

[@nickjohnstonmusic]

Thanks for having me at the booth, guys!

[@oysteinhaugen7055]

The schecter reminds me a lot of the s-type tom anderson guitars! is the neck "chocolate maple" / roasted maple?

[@august8218]

I believe it is a wenge neck and fretboard

[@redstripe41j]

Nick Johnston Man I like the beard but it's weird for me at first never having seen it before! Ha! No more baby face!

[@redstripe41j]

Btw incredible playing!

[@jozza177]

thanks for producing amazing music

[@ScoopzyDaizy]

It's incredible how he owns the song. So much improvization over what's already a fantastic song. He just adds stuff on top of it, tastefully, and still misses no notes whatsoever... Love this guy.

[@ej.salcedo]

He actually owns the song that's his composition

[@ScoopzyDaizy]

@@ej.salcedo You really think I didn’t know that?

[@FrannKavila]

Who wants to see Nick Johnston and Guthrie Govan together?!!

[@devinjarrett6114]

Frann Kavila nick johnston guthrie govan - Silver Tongued Devil. Bring some lotion and a rag

[@634983]

nick johnston and plini 😊

[@johnc7801]

Wouldn't that like being getting Clark Kent & Superman in the same room?? Both are fantastic!!

[@CwGuitar01]

John Overthinker watch videos of Guthrie improving over backing tracks or his waves video at g4 I believe. The guy is the best guitarist ever imo. He has feel and can play everything, his chops are second too none.

[@etraag]

I want to see Steven Wilson and Nick Johnston together now. Nicks phrasing and feeling for a song combined with Steven's songwriting will be awesome

[@travenator16]

Always nice to come back to this every once in a while

[@Avatar7x7]

Dude is straight kill'n ! Just the right amount of tension on his melodic lines, flawless technique and speed and yet still maintains taste(He doesn't sound like he's doing exercises) well schooled but with a street players rawness and edge! Wow !

[@anstahir8773]

This song should be played when world is ending.

[@mrc404]

The world is ending.

[@mizraimjimenez265]

Never in my life i have agreed with someone like i do right now. Lol

[@headlight31]

News flash....

[@PedalLe]

fortunately, the planet never dies, it is just the awareness of what is real in ones own mind making any one believe or know anything... thus the planet is always here but the conciousness is of a singular matter of perspective so that is to say perspective never dies but a body of a being does... So, yeah if the world were to end this would be a great song to be played... or nothing else matters....

[@b33byt3]

This is possibly the most moving electric guitar piece I've ever heard. Masterful. Gave me chills.

[@svogender]

I know it's different... But try listen to this piece also..!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIrMhWqrg5Kij5I 😊👍

[@colined]

This is one of the very few of these NAMM performances on youtube that I can actually sit through in its entirety. Very moving.

[@svogender]

Yeah... Here I am again ...!! ❤👍

[@BloopShow]

Well, that was fucking ridiculous. Where have my socks gone?

[@MartinCliffe]

Fabulous. I don't listen to much instrumental guitar music these days, but I have all 4 of Nick's albums and they get plenty of playing. The man has it all, great tone, great chops, and great musicality.

[@undefeatedmc]

This is my favorite live performance of his, I just can't stop listening. Anyone else in 2019?

[@stu73ke]

2023 mate!

[@garyleon7263]

2030 mate

[@simongarlick1636]

2024 crew checking in, I miss Nick's single coil bridge tone!

[@SuperCharleh]

Hahah that crazy legato and arpeggio bit with the open string slap at 4:42 makes me smile every time! Epic!

[@HorizonDevices]

Awesome playing Nick, and we will have to send you a Precision Drive soon! Maybe I can trade you for some of that vibrato! ;D

[@nickjohnstonmusic]

Haha thanks!

[@greenplasticwateringcan]

Not really...until somebody like you mentions it for no reason

[@ElectricTurkey1]

relaaaaaax

[@LintBisquick]

12 dislikes? Wow..I like this better than the fantastic studio version. The Messiah of the guitar.

[@musicartfull]

this video is the best Nick perform

[@DiegoLopez-nn1ht]

for the guys filming it and missing it all surely xD

[@CTROCK]

The dislike is from bunch of fuck head don’t know jack shit about guitar playing!

[@stu73ke]

I come back to this almost daily, one of the greatest guitar performances I have ever heard, and I have heard a lot 😅

[@BenOnuMuDiyorum]

It's a great pleasure to watch and listen to such artist. So obvious he is much more than a guitarist.

[@FancyUnderscore99]

Jesus, he has such a purely musical touch, and those runs are so clean

[@alanlotra8148]

This guy make me go lurking for a strat....

[@extrememind100]

Same

[@onfire4000]

Ahaha same

[@ZzzzzzzxxxzzzYZ4]

Not a Fender, though.

[@dogdydod5247]

@@ZzzzzzzxxxzzzYZ4 still a strat

[@ZzzzzzzxxxzzzYZ4]

@@dogdydod5247 trademark and brand don’t match.

[@greekfreak1980]

Nick needs to do a collaboration with Andy Timmons,enough said.

[@sgtcaco]

That was crazy!! So much style and tone on tap, very inspiring to watch.

[@maximumpainer16]

Man just look at him having so much fun while playing, now this is musicianship

[@bsill1477]

One of my favorite guitar players. what a humble human being...

[@wakjob961]

Someone clicks on a YT video titled : NAMM 2017: Nick Johnston Live At The Dunlop Booth -Pt 1... and gives it a thumbs down. Damn, we live in a very confusing and chaotic universe.

[@sunnys3325]

For 6 min and 20 seconds the world around me shut down. The slight smile stayed on my face the whole time. Now THATS a captivating music and playing! N.J. is one of a kind.

[@valentino3191]

His phrasing is superb. Great player. Nothing against people like Joe Bonamassa or any of the Blues Rock guys, but they can't touch people like Nick. The skills are on a whole different level.

[@agctony123]

Pretty sure if both of them jammed, they would both do GREAT, in their styles... Be careful with Bonamassa, EXTREMELY versatile.

[@freedomsign2885]

Just watched Plini sitting in that same chair I listen to this song at least 19x a day since it came out and You are even improvising over it, this is a dream come true. Thank You, sir.

[@MartinBergnerGuitar]

i met this guy already 3 times and witnessed him play and each time it felt like the most impressive thing ive ever seen... i dont think there is anyone in the world who perfected this style more than him, it's nothing short of majestic to see what he does!

That performance is outstanding! thanks for sharing

[@graysinclair6572]

Wow, what a splendid performance! Your chord selection and overall phrasing, combined with what “looks” and sounds like effortless playing, places you in the upper stratosphere of guitarists. What a gift you have. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@Arch_Stanton.]

5:53 Yngwie vibe Also, that Mesa sounds amazing. Much better than the Kemper @ Schecter booth

[@sonicsaviouryouwillnotgetm6678]

Dude, makes my eyes watery. Every. Single. Time

[@godukie3311]

KZbin should just rename thumbs down to "Haters", cuz if you thumb down this video, you are a hater and you obviously are missing the entire point of being a musician. This guy is an undeniable incredible talent period

[@cradventures8092]

I feel like this is almost a guiding song on how to play with emotion and shred ...like you made it for us to learn

[@crunchyjoel]

Wow what a performance, thank you for this

[@jhonatancalloapaza5397]

this guy is really admirable. He sounds in a unique way. Thanks for share with us your music!!!

[@brendangilligan8701]

Incredible performance. Keep doing what you're doing Nick!

[@roniemaids7954]

What a masterpiece!!!! Dude... all the emotions he puts in his playing are nuts!!! I haven't been so impressed by an instrumental composition since ages... That means something, I guess... And, for the guys recording... I don't know how you manage to not shake the camera. It would be mission Imposible for me XD

[@PatrickArchibald]

Air Johnston ROCKS! Nice. Very nice. Had to watch it twice.

[@lucasbelloni]

This song is a masterpiece. Outstanding.

[@Black_Cross738]

Great guitarist! Bravo Nick!!! Incredible guitar style!

[@fredrikvrang532]

From unknown entity to being one of my fave players - in six minutes. WOW! :-P

[@MVos-md3rp]

The result of years of devotion to the craft. A thing of beauty!

[@Alanoffer]

When he suddenly rips on it it’s amazing because it s not overdone

[@thethallengine]

Wow, I just discovered this guy, he's absolutely awesome ! Killer playing !

[@Subhrocks1]

One of the most accomplished musicians (not only guitarists) of the present era!

[@PapaKelsExperience]

The lick at 6:02 isn't even decipherable to my brain. My brain just said, "it's too awesome to understand. Just smile and nod while backing away slowly."

[@ARTUPIDA]

soundnya gurih kang....

[@Joescanzillo]

That Precision Drive...yasssss

[@CTROCK]

So bad ass playing! This dude is so unique and different from the other shred guitar player! Every licks, riffs and melody he playing in this song have so much soul and feeling! What is the name of this song he is playing?

[@nmol9733]

Remarkably human

[@marinUtube]

Johnston is a remarkable guitar player

[@turboallen]

a remarkable human indeed

[@chicken6111]

What a god damn master.

[@FernandoGobbo]

OMG! You're incredible Nick! God Bless You.

[@SpeedwayBg]

Thank you for sharing your feeling with us...awesome!

[@AgEyal]

His technique is so unique. Simply amazing.

[@Kasper911band]

Nick you are such a beast!! Always seem to find your tone on whatever rig you use!! You are a inspiration!! Peace!

[@Gusty1958]

Es un Extraterrestre!. Un fuera de serie. No me canso de escucharlo. Gracias por regalarnos unos sonidos tan hermosos.

[@renehaitjema7841]

Damn his tone has gotten sooooo much better now that he is using that little bit of extra gain. It makes him sound much more convincing in his solo's or melodies, amazing😍

[@MrGarfunkelGuitar]

Hi Nick, It never fails to amaze me, how brilliant your chord-changes are. They cary your melodies so wells and gives me goosebumps - which doesn't happen very often. That TONE you got there, has to be one of the best start-tones I've ever heard. It's punchy, airy (is that a word?) and so emotional. Wow! Is it possible to get this set of pickups for a telecaster?

[@ques4estas]

Great, this is the first time I heard of this guy... I'm missing a lot

[@antoniosaluena]

Amazing player! Fantastic compositions! And I agree, his single coil sound... omg!

[@westonknight7474]

Really-really solid, good stuff here Mr. Johnston. Well done sir.

[@don0028]

Love your album Nick! You RAWK! I listen to it daily...

[@Redaxerocker1]

The tone and playing is fantastic!

[@tibord72]

Been listening to lots of guitar players for decades still do but Nick brought something unique in guitar world amazing style melody phrasing as well as technique but he’s music is pure and emotional as hell

[@vidmohit4684]

Stellar tone and expression. Don't typically listen to this style but might start because your playing is fantastic! Came here from a shout-out from Jeff Loomis in an interview video and am not disappointed.. cheers from a fellow Canuck :)

[@alexblake3818]

What a Masterpiece! In awe!

[@MonkeyDolphin]

What a killer player!

[@facel57]

Perfect version ! Thanks

[@kraftwerk974]

The chord colours are super tasty. Wow !!

[@davebander9730]

What a masterpiece, what an art. This touches.

[@juanjosemartinez6757]

Absolutely insane!!! Nick is no doubt one of the most brilliant guitar player with Bumblefoot,Govan etc nowdays.His music is amazing.

[@bzdup]

That was fucking awesome

[@NickBright6]

Totally Epic Nick. Bloody inspiring.

[@christ2906]

CooL Style Bro! Best I’ve heard in a while. !

[@nebojsa7979]

Amazing expression of depth and playing.

[@draper858]

my new favorite guitar player. :) inspires me....and I've been playing for 30 years! great tone, interesting playing 😂😀

[@Tgisgreat123]

Yngwie Ray Vaughan :)

[@GuitarJammer]

Gold!

[@johnc7801]

LMAO- I was going to comment it was hippy-ied out Yngwie meets Guthrie. This guy is fantastic!! Just found him!

[@AdminTkz]

Guthrie Ray Timmons 🤘🏻

[@RockShowsVynils]

this song is perfect. It doesnt need nothing more to me

[@grg27Ob]

My new favorite musician and performance Gotta love that bedroom playing for fun kind of vibe

[@carlhansen4837]

Great tones and tasty playing.. . Super mad skills!

[@iraktanlobao4028]

Espetacular !!! Nick Johnston, sou do Brasil e seu fã!!!!!

[@battlegia]

Nick just kills it every time!!!!

[@martymcfly002]

Fantastic tone and playing

[@eduardowormittag2113]

Legendary performance man... holy shit !

[@danielpaes7514]

Monstro! Um ar de originalidade e frescor no mundo da guitarra.

[@SuperCharleh]

4:35 - 4:43 ... Holy shit haha

[@raipramana843]

That was literally the best thing on guitar i’ve ever seen up to this moment.

[@onixtheone]

I just watched the hatefull eight movie so ID like to name this song “Frontier Justice”

[@ioannisdenton]

my face!!! it hurts due to melting!! so much feeling and phrasing!

[@Eric-eq3jx]

I’m a proud owner of his pink schecter strat and holy shit it’s an amazing guitar, he’s been such a huge influence on me this past year and I’ve made way more progress from learning from him

[@headlight31]

@4:55 lol dude in the hoodie can't believe what's he's seeing. That was amazing.

[@Rgueta26]

It's amazing how he changes pickup positions so fast and unpredictable.

[@olivierbegassat851]

this guy is tremendous.

[@NinjaSushi2]

One of my favorite artist.

[@leo__mac]

Just incredible. 🤯

[@FPontiDev]

Una auténtica pasada. Que maravillosa forma de tocar... Nick, you have a new fan!

[@reza90ryandhita30]

4:35 okayy, i'm quit.

[@Nig6tWalker]

i love this song!!

[@andsoitgoes2177]

Remarkably awesome!

[@MarkoMarcello]

This much passion......and skill...

[@DawggKC]

Such a pretty melody