The BEST Guitar Tone I’ve EVER HAD

[@RhettShull]

My first video course, The Tone Course, is available now! Check it out here. flatfiv.co/collections/rhett-shull/products/the-tone-course

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Man I played the Hiwatt stuff at NAMM for the first time this year and was blown away by them. Love your playing dude.

[@RhettShull]

Thanks dude! You should get your hands on one they’re special

[@Stoffendous]

Shall we shave you bald Robert?

[@brendanhay8838]

I hope you don't mind, I'm living the rockstar dream vicariously through you guys. Your videos bring us real close to the action, it's awesome. And so are these songs!!

[@dougmartin893]

👍

[@telecasper]

Well said! This channel is getting better and better: yeah, we all love gear demoes but seeing the life of a professional musician who is not a super star from another galaxie is really exciting! Thanks Rhett

[@mentaldysfunction6941]

I hope you get to live your own rockstar fantasy. I know I’m working towards it. Videos like these only bring out more inspiration to keep pursuing our dreams.

[@mcam5087]

I had to google "vicariously" but, damn, yeah...

[@OliviD22]

Brendan Hay man that tone in the studio, he’s gonna bring the 70’s back in this lame music industry. I come back often just for his solo.

[@Cigarsnguitars]

I’ve discovered over many years and many gigs that each room has its own key. For example our church is in the key of A. Play an Ab or A# and you don’t get the feedback you want/need. Hit an A with some distortion, set your guitar in its stand and come back an hour later and it is still playing the A. It’s beautiful because so many of the songs we play are played in A or transposed to A for the benefit of singers. Play a song and it really comes alive.

[@PotatoSmashGamer]

I know I'm a year late but that's called the resonant frequency (of the room).

[@ace6458]

It’s would seem that a room being perfectly in pitch with one of the 12 semi tones would be rare, I would imagine most rooms are sharp of flat to some degree.

[@imelvino]

I love watching a band working in the studio and the discussions between the team. I've only been in a studio once, and boy do I miss playing in a band

[@zenstain]

Dude, that first solo is a master class on the proper construction of a guitar solo. Just beautiful. The tone is beyond gorgeous, too.

[@aidensaroka7268]

I like the intro staying in “High Enough,” because it gives the listener a second to prepare themself for all of that sweet music that they’re about to absorb.

[@mitsugishi315]

I know it's Rhett's channel but damn that bass tone is killer.

[@KevinMajka]

Any idea of the bass signal chain there?

[@boimesa8190]

@@KevinMajka did U find out?!

[@KevinMajka]

@@boimesa8190 - he's either using a Zod ID DI or a Reddi DI. What else - not sure.

[@boimesa8190]

@@KevinMajka how do u know..?

[@boimesa8190]

@@KevinMajka wow those are mad pricey...

[@whitec59]

That solo at 7:39 is soooo sick. I find myself coming back to this video just to hear it again and again.

[@sleepylab4155]

Rhett + Noah + Good Trouble + Novo + Hiwatt and a Badcat ? - Like button smashed already.

[@zac3392]

It’s not just the amp, Rhett... ur really finding ur voice and getting closer to a signature sound... Noah’s voice too... God bless y’all, happy for you!

[@davidm6387]

This is way outside my usual genre preferences, but I like everything I heard.

[@seanmcdonald4436]

Thats exactly what i was gonna say.

[@Ianmcguire1993]

Thank you and the band for bringing us into a part something so intimate like this. I’ve done this and I couldn’t imagine a camera in the room during the process! You guys are great 👍

[@ChristoHuntington]

This video and experience is incredible. I’ve been so busy in the past few months of my life, but this just made me feel good. Rhett, you have an honesty and authenticity many people lack. Thank you for sharing this and inspiring guitarists around the world. Love your work man 👏🏻 Can’t wait to hear these songs!

[@RhettShull]

Thanks so much Christo!

[@kellyc2425]

Your singer seems to just keep getting better! Dayyyyummmm. My guy's got some serious soul goin on in those tubes!

[@sydrem2011]

Wow. My wife was laughing at me watching this video. When you were doing your solos, I supposedly had funny facial expressions lol. I was digging it. Lots of emotion in your playing man. Love your videos

[@muzzikmann1]

That build up starting at 7:40 gave me chills man! Your playing is a serious influence. Thank you for sharing those moments.

[@austinharris538]

Not too long ago you were at 40k subscribers glad to see you’re almost at 100k!! Keep making quality stuff dude!!

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Austin Harris oh yeah, nearing the coveted ßilver plaque..? Living the dream, Rhetts, living the dream!

[@professorhamamoto]

Documentary is as fine as the music itself. Compliments to the editor. That guitar solo in Tune #1 was intense and flawless.

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

Thanks for letting us experience this! Such great songs, vocals and tones. That Hiwatt was killer.

[@wi11.0w1sp]

That newest song Noah wrote and vlogged was epic in it's raw form. Dude is such a talented songwriter and he is lucky to be surrounded and also support with such amazing musicians.

[@zootsoot2006]

All very generic

[@ryanshook8284]

There’s nothing more generic than than random hating on KZbin.

[@TheRedOctoberProject]

7:40 Warm blues bath 😊 8:10 kind of hot 😅 8:30 oooooooOOOKAY MY FACE IS MELTING 🥵🥵🥵

[@clawmansegele1988]

stop! I'M HAVING AN EARGASM 😭🥵😱😩The blues is too powerful!

[@RoyishGoodLooks]

Damn... that guitar solo around around 7:45 - 9:00 ... love the effortless focus. Dialing in the volume knobs.. Way to make the rest of us look bad, Rhett!! xD Nice work!!

[@patriotpizzaman]

Loved that last pass at the slide part! The delicate way you resolve it was priceless!

[@steveliberty]

Love HiWatts. I have an old CUstom 100 (1972). BTW, you can't really burn in an amp on Standby. Standby removes the high voltage and only allows the heaters to light up. Besides, it is really the speakers that need to be broken in, not the amp :)

[@2204JCM]

Others will argue differently -but your correct.

[@georgerobartes5989]

The electrolytics need warming in and the tubes will get sweeter before they die . I live in the UK and have messed with Hi Watts among other things for 50 years . I have just serviced a 1974 Custom 100 which was all original except for one Brimar as PI . Pre 1975 these have a problem in that if you get a rectifier or MT short , HT can go to chassis so your chassis earth points must be clean and good . In 75 they changed the MT to correct this possibility with an HT centre tap . After the full electro cap replacement ( I hid the new 30mm diameter radials inside the old cans so it looks pretty original ) including the bias cap , and up the wattage on the bias Rs . Cranked , on the old tubes after increasing B+ to the new electrolytic caps over a few hours to our standard mains here ,it sounded amazing but , I suggested to the owner that he should expect to replace the quad soon , even if treated gently . Wasted advice , he drove it flat out over the following weekend at a festival and now has a quad of matched JJs in there having retired the original Mullards . These amps are nothing like Fender or Marshall in configuration, so everyone who hears one for the first time is blown away by their tone . In my own amps , except my full tube bass amps which are fairly unique - particularly the huge OTs , I borrow from Fender , Marshall , Hi Watt and Vox in that I use an EF86 in the front end as well as ECC83s for a boost or superclean sound through by-pass switching to drive just Master Volume and Presence before the PI and out .

[@andrewtelles6586]

I haven’t been this excited for an album in a long time

[@AtaxiaGaming]

Andrew Telles it sounds really solid, I’m very impressed. Can’t wait for the polished finished album.

[@viggoulander9671]

Andrew Telles I cant find it on spotify

[@ckjjclan]

This content is magical. Wow, thank you all so much :-)

[@dejablueguitar]

Man Rhett... you've REALLY got some FANTASTIC SOUL in your playin' brother! GOOSEBUMPS ALL OVAH!!!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Always pretty happy to plug in to a Hiwatt, never really understood why they aren't as common as other brands

[@spamspasm8183]

@Ceres Lee Which isn't really that much compared to tube amps from Mesa, Fender, Marshall, PRS, Victory etc? I mean sure compared to something like a Blackstar that might be a there's a lot of competition even in that price point.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@Ceres Lee Ah, well that makes sense!

[@rogersmith6148]

Love how at 8:40 the bass player gets so into the solo he gets the stank face going along with Rhett. Great stuff love the channel.

[@stevecowles8073]

Seriously in the groove! Wow im blown away how beautifully you danced around the fret board. That was some great playing.

[@Nikkimaya1]

That solo!! Perfection! I still have goosebumps.

[@washingtonbob49]

Some of the greatest cuts I have ever heard (and seen) on KZbin! Thank you Rhett and Noah and Good Trouble for your hard work and inspiration.

[@joelspaulding5964]

That voice! Fabulous tones indeed. These types of vids are truly special. That lead section in the first song- The privilege to be a part of something like that... That is why we play music, to experience that, No? That was superb. Thanks for this look behind the curtain.

[@DSG-br5lk]

That 335 and the HiWatt make a really nice couple. They should go pick out dishes.

[@rossljensen]

Watching the process and the work going into the music is fascinating. Thanks for taking the time to put these together. It's so cool to watch the creative journey friends. Rock On.

[@nevusofota]

Rhett, love your videos man. Everything from the content to the editing. I agree, your tone absolutely killed here. I’m really looking forward to this album.

[@jakestewartmusic]

I'm thinkin y'all should rename it "Hell or Hiwatt-er"

[@steveburchfield5576]

perfect go with first idea!

[@pgiuliano7]

Brilliant!

[@goldensunspiral]

Sick

[@dakotawilsonmusic2013]

Best pun ever

[@91_Video]

Wow, I could TASTE your tone Rhett! Delicious.

[@kevinsturges6957]

Such good players and a professional attitude in the studio. These are a joy to watch, especially during this long lockdown.

[@anmolatwal]

Did you just cry on the last slide solo??? My man....this sounds really golden.....great tone, great playing, beautiful songs!!

[@deadpatriot8047]

My God the vocals and your tone is so up my alley it's ridiculous. The notes you don't play are as important as the notes you do play Thanks for sharing bro.

[@Stashmanfpv]

Simply terrific!!! I put this on loop and jammed over this for an hour! Awesome stuff Rhett and friends! 🔥 Best to you guys! ✌🏼

[@jonasholzem2909]

That ES through the Hiwatt is a sound made for the gods... I literally teared up a bit because it just sounds so good!

[@jamesmarcin4787]

I really enjoyed this video. Love the studio process of making music. The songs sound great and yes, your new Hiwatt amp sounds incredible. Love to see more of this. Thanks 😁🎸🎶

[@paulcamus8944]

Dude, what a killer video. Might be my favorite RS video yet, very inspiring, great music, awesome playing and great team dynamics. Brilliant content as always, Rhett.

[@MarlonGibbons]

Thanks for inviting us in! Great to see the process. Incredible tracks, too!

[@dinorichol5377]

Thank you for sharing this Rhett. Beautiful inside view of a day in the studio. Love your tones and man your playing!!!!! Awesome video.

[@connorclose3084]

Hey Rhett! Your videos have been so awesome for me! I’ve played guitar for going on 4 years now and the last couple of months it’s all i’ve been thinking about. Your videos have been so so helpful for figuring out what a career in music could look like. I’m auditioning for my high school talent show tomorrow with Little Wing and it wouldn’t be possible without tips and tricks i learned on this channel. Thanks!

[@amileoj9043]

Som truly gorgeous tunes from Noah here. Best of luck on the release!

[@mhmoretti]

I think Rhett has some of my favorite guitar tones right now. Just hands down fantastic tone. Dudes a class act with some seriously great ears.

[@edphaze6550]

Man, you weren’t kidding about the title of this video. EPIC tone, bro! It’s amazing when you get all the variables right. I’ve had that experience before and it’s to live for. Rock on brother.

[@RexyFan]

Got a notification for this and I don’t know why, but I do love live music so I stayed. And after that first song I’m like wow !!!! Love the solo and the tone of singers voice. I subbed immediately lol :) Great work. Keep ‘em coming !!

[@bluesman285a]

Keep up the behind the scenes . Refreshing many memories. Keep up the awesome work man!

[@jpzografos331]

This is sweet, love watching videos of guys actually working in the studio. These songs kick ass 🤘🏼

[@jghillstudio1857]

In the first song you cut. The guitar sound to the build up was awesome! I have been with you guys for over a year now will keep watching. Really like Ian’s halftime groves, sounding good friend.

[@RJD18437]

This was awesome! Thank you for the insight into your work flow and creative process! You guys really work as a team, and those are some brilliantly written songs! But what really got me the most was the dynamics!! Especially the first song! Also Rhett, way to show your versatility! And I noticed your always trying to serve the song! 🙌🏽🤘🏽👍🏽🤓🎸🎛📻📽

[@honestbrute9216]

As a bass player, I really enjoy the content of your channel..it’s cool that you go into so much info about your gear setup and process ..makes me wanna really get more into refining my sound by trying new gear..love the guitar shopping vlogs too..

[@jordanbrazinski8260]

I love this kind of perspective from a guitar player in a studio. Really really slick

[@chrissoares23]

Behind the scenes videos like this are so rare. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. Great stuff. Also, looks like Rhett going to hit the 100k subs mark before the end of the year. Nice!

[@brentcgp]

@8:28 Rhett becoming my flavour of the week again and I go grab my guitar. Thanks for taking the time to make videos like this...

[@colindias4820]

Love these studio sessions always .. and amazing playing and band .. u guys are awesome .. can't wait for the album .. cheers .

[@macsarcule]

Ok, that “High Enough” solo 7:41 - that was orders of magnitude, best, soulful playing I’ve heard you do, Rhett. You’re an awesome player, but that solo, you’re treading in Gilmour, Bonamassa, Page land - and belong there playing like that. I f*ckin felt that in my guts. Screw the gear, amps, guitars, etc. - that was the sound of the _player_. The dynamics, pacing, the way you breathed through your guitar - you lived with the guitar in the moment of that solo and it was magnificent. You forgot anyone was watching or listening - you were playing for you. You have magic, man. More of that amazing expression.

[@davidgamboa918]

Those bends towards the end did indeed have a little stank on them

[@giuliaiglesias5018]

John Mayer described this as a sort "feedback loop". The loop of playing well with a good tone and then hearing it makes the guitarist play even better as they like what they hear more and more and more. It's a powerful thing and you can see it with Rhett in that solo. Tremendous

[@tjadamowicz]

Damn, Rhett...out of all the videos I've watched of yours, this is the first I've seen you cut loose. Color me impressed. Sounds great, man.

[@Linox82]

Love watching musicians working in studio. Good job bro’s 😉 Thanks for sharing !

[@gabrielvpy]

Holy crap those tones, man. And also, jeez you are getting good at putting the footage together. Those smooth transitions. Kudos.

[@guitarnoodles7576]

Man, I really like the sound of this band! I hope you guys get some major props with this new stuff. I also love seeing your studio approach. Good tones!

[@mrfoogaba2005]

I love how the creative process is made visible.

[@rcnewman51.]

So excited for this! You guys all kill it, every time!

[@ralvknights]

Great melodies/vibes from all the band. Will be looking out for the release. Keep rocking. Live long and prosper.

[@outtolunch88]

I got my HiWatt Custom 50 in 1989 when it was almost as old as me. It's had a Coke poured down it, 20 years storage and still goes like Gods thunder with the original preamp tubes!

[@jipes]

Thanks a lot Rhett and the band to let us discover how you approach songs enlightment your guitar stuff always sounds right and faithful to the song and this a big, big quality

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Every one of you is really lucky to have each other. Together you guys are making great sound. The old... " the band is greater than the sum of it's parts" thing.

[@useyourbrain2174]

Great songs, great playing. What a band! Thank you for sharing.

[@Charlie-Oooooo]

Rhett, it's been so great to see your channel grow. 2 years = 100k subs! Quite impressive!!! Thank you so much for bringing us your super cool guitars, tones, tech, tunes - vloging, studio gigs and live shows, too!!! It's so nice to see someone as blessed as you are, be able to share his onging success - and in doing so inspire so many of us in return. And I think we got to see one of your own greatest inspirations, when you introduced us to your lovely wife, Tilly - who clearly is also your biggest fan!!! Kindest regards Charles

[@Charlie-Oooooo]

Aw darn, i meant to post this to your 100k celebration video. Oops :) 6 AM and haven't had my coffee yet!!! Hahaha

[@jdavis.fw303]

Got them chills at around 9:20 from "High Enough". Great take! Your tone really is amazing in this video, that Hiwatt is singin.

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

Yeah brotha' that Hiwatt sounds fantastic! Really love the Riviera too - your sound is so vibey!

[@MatiaIsHim]

This is your BEST video yet Rhett!!

[@fivewattworld]

Great tunes and great playing Rhett.

[@michaelsmith1380]

So amazing to watch the process. You got over the bad audio for a great video.

[@gfunkmusic6836]

Superb guitar playing Rhett, your tone and phrasing are great. What an incredible band!

[@rickjohns689]

The genre of music you play Rhett is not really my thing. But I gotta say, these three songs are fantastic. Really, really good songs, and tasty guitar tones. I'll be buying these on release day. You guys are a helluva band. If you come through Central Pennsylvania I would definitely come see you live. Keep rocking.

[@bernoulli884]

Man, your playing is restrained and nice. Every note counts. So good, and the whole band.

[@billnorrish1375]

Awesome video guys. Good luck on the album.

[@raphlessard]

having the tab would make me so happy !

[@scottrussell2127]

Love watching as these songs come together. Thx for sharing - definitely inspiring me in my own journey.

[@joshuakincheloe]

Rhett that solo is just bananas!!!

[@rickbiessman6084]

My goodness. I realized the beauty of HiWatt amps by finally using the HiWatt model in my Helix. It’s been two and a half years since I disbanded my pedalboard and sold my tube amp. But I find myself just CRAVING that DR20 now. It’s crazy expensive but I feel like... if I could play that amp for the rest of my life, I wouldn’t mind it. It gets raw and ballsy when you need it to, but gentle and pretty when you dial it back a bit. This amp seems like the perfect voice for anything besides actual high gain tones. Beautiful, beautiful playing btw. Rhett. And Thanks for letting people take a look behind the scenes in the studio!

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

I love the sound of an album with the band tracking live! This will be a good one.🤘

[@jammusique]

Awesome playing there Rhett !!!

[@vanguit1776]

One of the most interesting video on what's the real live during studio session, demystifying, blows some fears away ,cause one can fail in fact, and shows some much more. Thx

[@curtcarman800]

I dream of being able to lay down a solo like you did at about 8:00. It followed a beautiful dynamic curve that would make an English teacher proud and you knew just what to play to make it sound right. You’re awesome Rhett. Keep up the good work

[@mountainmanmusic3846]

Those were literally some of best guitar tones I’ve ever heard. They were spot on too the song and they sounded sweet. Great video!

[@L.A.W.Studios]

YT steered me from Rick's channel. Wanted to compliment you about leaving some 'warts' and idea juggling in the video, along with some top-notch playing, really made it personable/relatable as a writer/player about to track our new stuff.. Awesome video Rhett..

[@blindianajones]

Great songs. Love the behind the scenes. Cant wait to hear how that colorsound gets used in songs and mixes.

[@bobhoose2331]

Great job Rhett!! Great tone and total precision with a ton of tastefulness thrown in for good measure! You definitely inspire. Really enjoy your videos!

[@kirk-8331]

Awesome playing Rhett!!!!

[@croydonista]

It’s so interesting to see music being created.... it’s a rare insight to the way you guys do your thing. Cheers

[@adriengahery9471]

Great vlog, and great editing too. Among many details, I enjoyed the very last seconds of your video, letting us hear the click track, thus letting us dream we were the ones that had to play your parts. PS in the last video, your friend&drummer Chad Collins was really shining, especially so on the song you wrote on your own. Now I feel you were on fire during that very session with Noah Guthrie and Good Trouble.

[@petejennings597]

Great to see an all American band keeping the torch lit. You guys are great, keep pumping out the soul