This Guitar Was A Gift From Les Paul Himself?

[@davehope5609]

Hey guys, I’m Dave Hope the original bass player for Kansas. That is absolutely my old Marshall 4-15 cab. I used a Marshall Major 200 watt head with it.

[@Yamallama585]

Fake

[@ChrisBansak]

​@@Yamallama585Why Do You Say Fake Chief?!?!?

[@ChrisBansak]

Hey Dave.... Big Fan of Yours.... You Were a Big influence on Me.... Thanks for All the Great "Bass Playing on Those "Kansas" Albums You Played on.... Especially "Leftoverture"🤘😎🤘

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

Man that combination makes for one hell of a bottom end. I live way out in the country. Id love to try out that set up on my deck crank way up just to see how crazy loud it can be lol.

[@jpalberthoward9]

How's it going? The first big concert I ever went to was at the old Municipal Auditorium in 1975. You guys were on the bill with Mahogany Rush and Queen. The Municipal was one of Atlanta's great venues, and everybody kicked ass that night. Kansas went on to become one of my favorite bands of all time! I miss Atlanta, and I miss those days. Hats off CHEERS!

[@ShinyShinyBlack]

Yep, just casually hanging out in the cool guitar shop with Rhett and Ariel on a Monday morning, playing the sickest gear... no bigs.

[@stewarttomkinson3356]

Wonder if that telecasters haunted

[@Chasing72]

Had I known, it’s the kinda thing I’d had def skipped school for….lol

[@wuldntuliktonoptb6861]

@@stewarttomkinson3356probably in fact 99% of vintage instruments actually have demonic possession. The Catholic Church doesn’t consider items to be exorcised only places and people so there’s no hope to save them. Might as well sell everything for a loss and stick to new gear.

[@chrstphbch]

That strat through the 4x15 clean was the best tone of the whole video

[@russellzauner]

put some flats on that tele and you could jazz tf outta that thing

[@jimkiousis]

Ariel's got it . The talent , honest and straight forward guy . Big love 🤘

[@dep1001]

Very true! And he didn't really seem that blown away by those vintage guitars.

[@jimkiousis]

@dep1001 very true

[@SteveRamJetRamsey]

That Strat and Marshall together.... pure gold. OMG.

[@thierrylecuyer1507]

Crazy thing is that Ariel plays a lot in open C or similar. To think he picks up any guitar in standard and makes it sing like that makes it that much more amazing.

[@brendanmaher8267]

I was thinking about that too

[@madsenamplification]

He usually tours with two guitars one in a lowered standard tuning I think B standard and one in a lowered open tuning. Then between the two and capos he can play it in a variety of tunings. He’s a master of dynamics too. I love seeing him live.

[@qlyde]

The coolest thing about this video is not just the vintage guitars, it’s that you and Ariel keep passing them back and forth and even with the same guitar and same amp you both sound like yourself. Your tone starts with your hands!

[@beachcomber4141]

So cool to see two guitars that are so old to be in such fantastic shape, both with great stories. That Tele especially sounded fantastic.

[@kimr45]

So cool to see and hear Ariel play some guitar since I missed his show in Saskatoon back in Sept to which I had a front row seat.

[@nicholasschellenberg5443]

I love these videos of when you go to guitar stores with other guitarists, and getting them to play things you don’t usually see them play … love it

[@AJvsEverything]

When Ben says "Oh, I've got something in the back" you know it's gonna be good...that 4x15 is exactly where my heart wants to live, just a tsunami of warmth and bass washing over me...what a fucking great cabinet...

[@NewPraetorianBlues]

That LP is like a dog off its leash, what a killer P90 tone

[@RhettShull]

hell yeah man.

[@IvanXman]

A killer tone? LoL, that LP sounds like crap.

[@NewPraetorianBlues]

@@IvanXman I appreciate your preference. It seems scary to record, I'll give ya that!

[@MoreMeRecording]

@@IvanXman Glad its just not me! F'me..I thought my ear buds were smoked. Horrible sounding !

[@sundaynightdrunk]

@@MoreMeRecording That was that old Princeton. It's probably got original tubes to sound like that.

[@Benz2112]

AP and some incredible vintage instruments. You don't need much more than that.

[@yogimoninc]

Both of you with that strat into the Marshall was magic

[@EdgeOfFuzz]

Ariel has been my favorite guitarist this year. Hearing him play in standard is so weird to my ears lol

[@ultratone]

I’ll never get tired of these awesome store visits, and with Ariel on the hang? Come on, what more do you need from a KZbin video?

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

Het Rhett, cool video! You’re definitely keeping good company- Posen is one of most interesting and talented cats out there today. Rock on!

[@Yoni168]

That’s what a P90 should sound like. Such a cool guitar.

[@MurrayWilliams]

Talk about the king of cool hangs… Ariel seems so awesome. Also … the 12th fret markers on the ‘bird are so far apart. Crazy.

[@JanoLetelier]

Ariel plays amazing, what a player allways! 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Great video!

[@brownsfan7753]

I had fun watching this!! Thanks!!

[@Levelheadd]

Great video. Almost strumming the ashtray was awesome. That Strat tone at the end was tight. ✌🏼

[@weets69]

That Tele is soooo buttery. Beautiful guitar. Same with the early Les Paul. Great vid!!👍

[@mrzac83]

This video is the perfect example of tone being in the hands . Rhett sound so different from ariel when playing the same rig

[@adee2569]

That Strat/Marshall combo was magical!

[@RogerThat902]

My favorite part of this video is you can tell Ariel isn't obsessed w/ gear. He's obsessed w/ playing.

[@mburtondavis]

If there’s one thing I love, it’s looking at stuff I can’t afford. And I love this video.

[@jonasjacobsen9702]

Ariel Posen is so freaking good

[@BrantleyWyatt]

The show at Eddie's Attic was incredible. Awesome video!

[@frdagaa]

Man, I gotta keep my eyes open for those shows. So sorry I missed it.

[@jessekelso9797]

Ben seems so happy at this job

[@all4u405]

Does this mean there is an Ariel Posen Interview coming on Rick Beato's Channel soon? ...It would be about time!

[@RobinsonRDavid]

Rhett, love when you hit those straight blues licks. Sweet.

[@tone1798]

Man Rhett, not only did that Firebird look good on you ! it sounded great on you as well!

[@TheBeeRescuer]

I thought the exact same thing. It has that sound in his hands. It was snarly in a good way.

[@scottshand8559]

Some very nice gear and great playing from Ariel as always. Ariels finger tips look like they could poke holes in plywood, lots and lots of hours on a fretboard!

[@tobymearing8407]

the (mint?) '52 les paul and that 4X15's cab!? dang what a great vid. all the axes were great - the playing was, as always, humbling. also - more gear crackle and hum please

[@thierrythierry1013]

I really like these guitar shop videos. Reminds me coll moments with some friends when we used to hang out in such places. When the video ends I always say to myself: "Oh ! Already over ?! Damn ! Wish it would last longer !"

[@briansilcox5720]

In 1974 I met a fellow student who was an EE major, and also played in a local R&B band. He owned a ‘52, looked just like that one, with maybe a bit of age showing. At the time it seemed like the holy grail when he offered me to play it through his Marshall occasionally. I think he mentioned that he had paid the then hefty price of some $ 1500+ for it.

[@achill3usoverclocking874]

Xmas gift came early, thanks Rhett, amazing vibes! Cheers

[@bottomkitchen250]

I was just recently thinking how I never see case covers and what a great idea they are. Nice to see one. That 4x15 kinda overwhelmed the mics but I can imagine it sounds crazy good

[@mrericchwang]

I used to hang out at Big house quite often when I’d go to Atlanta. I’d be star struck if I ran into Ariel there lol

[@russellzauner]

that feeling when a thing you hope does the thing actually does the thing better than the thing you hoped the thing would do when you get to pick the thing up

[@kalkidasofficial]

Why only 20 min?! I wanted 20 Hrs with Ariel and you playing all that amazing gear.

[@BrandonMobley614]

Love a Les Paul with P90s. That thing SCREAMS.

[@davidraymer397]

Love the Dave Hope 4x15 bass cabinet from Marshall! I bet it moved some air.

[@brendanmaher8267]

I live 2 minutes away from this shop and, not kidding, I almost went the day of Ariel's show because I had a feeling he'd be there before heading over to Eddie's. I played that white custom shop Strat with the tortoise pick guard a couple of weeks ago and it was so nice. The body felt lighter than the neck.

[@kevinmackfurniture]

I would not Need to play these amazing guitars... But Oh how I would have loved to be there in person to See and Hear them all, In person... KZbin just doesn't do it justice... 🤘🏻😝

[@mikebeechey8592]

Some glorious tones at the end there (from about the 17:55 point forward).

[@mybingobrain]

I had a '59 Esquire. No date on the neck puzzled me til I found out that in 1959, they didn't date the necks... Also, strings don't go through the body that year. There was a different bridge on it and the strings went through the bridge.

[@ibalrog]

That 4x15 says "we're here to be loud, live. No, I DON'T care what it sounds like in the mix."

[@Benbehaving]

That tele is stunning

[@mikaldene7146]

Living the Dream...Don't Ever Lose That Spark

[@jimsalman7257]

It’s funny nobody noticed or mentioned that the ‘59 Esquire has a top loader bridge. (I noticed there are no string ferrules in the back.) So I guess that makes it a “Campi-caster”! (Referring to Jim Campilongo’s top-loading ‘59 tele.)

[@jacobdodson8675]

love it when my heroes team up 💪

[@EmtonGuitars]

Just about the brightest P90s I’ve ever heard. Or it that the amp fizzing so hard?

[@Bona-Who]

Great shop - tons of great vinyl too.

[@chasebaker2495]

Honestly you could just walk into this store every video and I would still make time to watch

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

That'll perk up your Monday. Great hands, the both of you. Always inspiring. I'm curious what the other bridge for the Firebird is.

[@trippwilkinson3]

That Esquire is amazing

[@toddclarke1580]

The firebird immediately has the Johnny Winter tone, you cant deny it.

[@dasanderinger4119]

Bro starts ripping midnight train to memphis on the firebird and I wanted to cry. Such a good song choice

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Look what i found...“Epiphone will always be Gibson’s older brother, and its history is perhaps the most interesting of any guitar brand”: Celebrating 150 years of Epiphone

[@johnnyennis9864]

Rhett, you should check out Bennett Custom Audio from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Mark, the owner, creates some brilliant handmade pedals! I think you would like them!

[@jamesadams1064]

A true Kalamazoo beauty. Thanks Rhett.

[@madamkirk]

Nice neck pickup on the 52 les Paul but the 60 cycle hum is real!!!

[@ianclevenger9714]

That's the warmest sounding fender Esquire i've heard

[@julianmetcalfe1070]

The firebird really suited you Mr Rhett,but so tricky to get to the controls

[@AndyA1234]

The 4x15 is obviously a cabinet for a bass guitar. My set up for bass was a 4x12 sitting on top of a 2x15.

[@nine9whitepony526]

That Arial Posen was a pretty deadly player

[@less_concerned1221]

Fun video! Liked the ‘64 Firebird the best. You should have played the ‘52 LP through a Marshall. Not so great through the Princeton.

[@mattster693]

the 4x15 sounded huge! i didnt know they made green backs that big ever lol

[@iancombs857]

Caught the last show of the tour at the Turf Club in St. Paul…just a BIG OLD NERDY MUSO HANG. Gave the crowd the 3-part harmony for Angeline and the big ol’ nerdy crowd of musos did not disappoint.

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

That Esquire sounds just unbelievable. I would personally want to hear that Goldtop through a much less farty amp. Or maybe with the bass on 0 through that Princeton. But an amazing guitar for sure. Thanks Rhett!

[@mybingobrain]

Yeah, I didn't care for that amp...

[@MikeJBlues]

Awsome store and Gear 👍

[@ohpotatoesandmolasses]

That Firebird rules

[@garycoates4987]

My big take away is,,, Ariel Posen picks up the firebird and the first chord the guitar sounds 20ft tall,, the tone is in the fingers An early goldtop is one of my dream guitars

[@Kenneth-nVA]

Rhett’s dangling a 52 les Paul with one hand as he holds his $4 coffee in the other hand 🧐

[@chrisdrake447]

Never mind the cool shop & all the cool gear, Ben has just the sassiest taste in shirts tho’ ...

[@fredherfst8148]

Hey.. the top looks exactly like my 54 Gibson. Same p90’s, same knobs, pick plate, same trapeze tail. The body of mine is hollow with more depth. Scotty played one. Bryan Adams has one.

[@calebshelton9240]

Joe Bonamassa awoke from a deep sleep, his seneses telling him a vintage Les Paul with a story is available for purchase.

[@TucsonBillD]

Speaking of Les Paul… Didja know that Les actually owned a Telecaster, signed by Leo Fender. It sold at the auction after Les’s passing for around $60 Grand.

[@verysillypenguin]

Hey Rhett, unrelated to this video. Would you ever considering doing a video explaining what "tone stacks" are for us laymans?

[@dep1001]

Cool vid guys! Btw. Isn't Ben at Righteous anymore?

[@madsenamplification]

I want that 4X15!

[@johnmoser2689]

Firebird was really cool

[@kuringmundo]

whats that song ariel plays in the beginning of the video? something by SRV?

[@collinstanton]

Nice show!

[@jamesnewton485]

For some reason I always think of the thousands of strings that's been on a vintage guitar like this one.

[@joegoliver3]

Rhett were you playing a section of Lawn Boy by Phish around the 8:55 mark?

[@briansmith1760]

I was at work one day and a friend stopped by and we were talking music and he said... ive got a 52 LP in the original case. Ya sure man... the next day he walked in with it and let me play it. I nearly shit myself lol. Apparently his dad was a traveling musician in the 50s and he inherited it from his dad

[@jacksonms212]

Holy shit the tone of the Telly

[@davidbanan.]

I mean, whether or not It's still an awesome guitar.

[@anothernewworld9650]

I wanna know more about the non-cutaway archtop with P90s hanging on the wall behind. Is it an ES-125?

[@gun_toting_lefty]

Back in 1980-ish a neighborhood friend of mine had an Esquire like that in his house. Said it was his dad's [dad wasn't around anymore]. He knew I played and wanted me to check it out. It played nice. Said he was going to get lessons. Don't think he ever followed through. Wonder whatever happened to it.

[@raulschwarz]

Darn.. I feel like an ant walking just by those sounds and .... dancing happy !!!!!!!!!!

[@ScottGailor]

I still see Ben as my old GC guitar dm when I was 772

[@Whipko]

no need for fuzz with this one

[@therapist6328]

My best sounding and playing guitars are also the heaviest ones. LP Std, AM Tele Std and a Carvin V220. My ears and goosebumps approve but my back does not.

[@cromag141]

SOLD!

[@DDRaph]

That esquire sounds like a FUCKING DREAM

[@marriner5]

So relatable.