The Drills: Roxanne 1954 Fender Stratocaster

[@philx267]

you know what? and of course this is only MY opinion but with people always going on about clean tones and "not enough clean tones" and clean this clean that. let's just put that fire out right here and now. the intro of Roxanne in this video is MY FAVORITE CLEAN TONE EVER!!!! NOT a clean amp. NOT a clean channel. just a great strat with a great neck pickup with the volume rolled off plugged into a BLAZING TUBE AMP (in this case my Friedman X). MY favorite clean sound. MY show. so this is what you get.

[@bobbydavro3603]

Sounded lovely mate

[@obeycelestia]

Love the hot and dirty clean!

[@Johnnypoundcakes]

Philthiius eXodus = Cleanus Tonus

[@alejoromero]

Needs more cowbell. Clean cowbell.

[@adolfoherrerat]

The magic kinda crunchy clean tone you get from a good strat and a brit sounding amp (and an amazing player behind it) shuts those guys word-holes closed, absolutely killer mate!

[@xCoolUsername]

Damn dude, every video I watch of this band performing blows my mind. They are so cohesive its insane

[@benink5690]

I love how he forces himself to sing at the end of his vocal range, just non-stop working out / "practice" with this guy. Guitar and Vox

[@whatsnews6790]

Everything about this is great, guitar, bass, drums, vocals. Just great music

[@Joeobrown1]

that guitar tone is awesome

[@BigEdWo]

true. that's what i thought too.

[@jcsk8]

All instruments are superb. That precision bass is killing too.

[@thilokaal]

That's even better than the original song! Especially singing-wise and also concerning bass and drums! Absolutely awesome!

[@larryjsearcy255]

Phil X &THE DRILLS, BLOWS ME AWAY, BUT FOR ME MATT THE DRUMMER IS SO DAMN GOOD ,HE MAKES PLAYING THOSE SKINS LOOK EASY....BUT WHAT A TRIO!!! ..ROCK N ROLL NEVER GETS OLD...THANKS GUYS KEEP IT COMING....BIG RED

[@joe4joy]

The star of the show should've been the strat but it wasn't. The moment Mr X opened up his mouth, that was it! Killer vocals, and in that key, bravo! It's been a while since I heard something similar.

[@krillton]

The sound of that bass is the jizz!

[@hunterjumper5892]

Phenomenal!! Killed it! Phil X the total package, insane guitar skills and talent and killer vocals!

[@sickb2200]

I mightily approve of these cats.

[@jkotunes3996]

Shit how tight is that and wow how great do those drums and base sound awesome really rocks it

[@rikh78]

my god i bet that is a right bastard to sing and play

[@philx267]

especially after screaming all day. hahaha

[@Piedscooter1]

Guitar is relatively easy. The real test is to play BASS correctly and sing that right bastard! And not just the chorus.....verses too !!!

[@Pogle-qj9vz]

usual properly top end stuff. Phil X is beyond fabulous but I'd kill for a rhythm section like these guys. the best bit is the guys have fun!

[@anthonywurst2548]

1:10, Phil is also a master of the hidden pick trick. Man! I can't do that yet!!

[@tubeguiller007]

Another proof that when born extraordinarie circumstances may change where you are but never who you really are. Great performance.

[@LoboBranco1985]

awesome man! best Roxanne version ever! you're great Guys! God bless you all! cheers from Brazil!

[@mhajas725]

Keep the music alive ☺🎵🎼🎶🎼🎵🎸

[@derekjones208]

Phew! In my headphones, this is giving me chills! Nice job!

[@DC-hd5bo]

Dude rockin the drums is a fuckin savage! Great cover as always

[@TheTruthseeker707]

Yes, very nasty.

[@grayboo212]

Hard to believe this song is coming up fast on being 40 years old. I remember when this came out in the late seventies and singing it on the bus. Damn that many moons ago. It always brings back great memories when I watch "48 Hours" and Eddie Murphy is singing it in that jail cell. Awesome. Phil really did this one justice.

[@TheMDJ2000]

What a great song that is.

[@blkjckgtr3075]

PhilX and his band could kill twinkle twinkle little star or anything!!WHEN your that good and in the zone you cant do no wrong!!Rock on Brother!!!Peace and Love!!And happy Canada Day!!!!

[@wadepatton2433]

Once again, I prefer PX/Drills cover to the original. And I had this one on vinyl.

[@countroshculla]

Such an amazing trio. Thanks to FA that I get to see some amazing performances from these dudes.

[@chrissoule7338]

Better than the police at the Syracuse dome in 1982! I am stunned! Wow very nice.

[@danielgorman8725]

Absolutely shit hot!

[@wadepatton2433]

Matt Starr = my only favorite drummer ever. Killin' it Dude, kudos!

[@stipeur]

Phil is such a cool, positive dude. Keep on rocking Phil! The band is amazing too. Greetings from sunny Croatia

[@arielista]

OOOOOOh man your best cover yet, all of you are just rocking this song.

[@jeremyallen6637]

Am I the only one who noticed(or cared) how tight they were coming in after the drummer counted down? These guys are underrated musicians for sure

[@FrankenstratGuitar]

The Drills ROCK!! Please come back to the UK soon!!!!!

[@Nusense1]

He has an amazing voice

[@blakegregory969]

Underrated

[@BESTKnopflerLIVE]

better than original!! 11 from 10 thanks guys!!

[@mikeyo3230]

Very good but quit smoking crack .........

[@philduprey7226]

A mighty, mighty bass tone!

[@calvinscheuerman]

I thought the bass tone in this video was particularly excellent.

[@lptomtom]

Dat Precision tone: in fact, Sting used a '70s natural Precision Bass at the beginning of The Police, although it was fretless.

[@HaKazzaz]

drums sound is just perfect

[@jamesonjabiru]

The best three piece ever.

[@tman6495]

Awesome job singing and playing those chordings/rythyms...Not an easy song to do both

[@sauravdagaSDaga1984]

Why am I being recommended this now..!!

[@tonechocasal1397]

Good song

[@RodneyRSchneider]

That was awesome! and I loved the guitar solo at the beginning!

[@grahamb646]

I prefer this to the original! Phil X is the absolute greatest.

[@sheerasmith]

great sounding amazing cover.I love your music Mr. X :)

[@Casetube100]

Pure passion!

[@denniswalsh8476]

Wow, these guys have it covered. Great, I like it better than the original.

[@41m657]

Wow! Great mix! GO DANNNNNNNNNN!!!

[@41m657]

BTW -- "I wouldn't bow down to ya" just sayin...

[@neano62]

I enjoy listening to 'The Drills' R-O-C-K-!... I have a request, The Babys 'Head First' or 'Midnite Redevous'

[@elmotv5481]

you are awesome guys,!!! from the Philippines!

[@philipdisessa6489]

better than the original

[@derekjones208]

That kid's really spanking that drum kit!

[@jcsk8]

Amazing cover.

[@AndyThomas_mrblitz]

you guys are baddass. phreakin' great, man!

[@gnalbob]

awesome cover. rock on.

[@chrisdavies7958]

Mind blown 👌

[@TheLoopen]

For those who don’t know, this Song is a tango!😎

[@andresouza8306]

Great to see GG Allin on the drums

[@dimlightbulb10]

It can't be. He's not covered in his own shit.

[@frettedamericana]

NOW THATS FUNNY!

[@mimoochodom2684]

Brilliant.

[@kaiserbach1231]

amazing mix!!!

[@jamz312]

Great job!!!

[@LorisEmanuelCianni]

Great!!

[@TheBentox]

Nice!

[@doctorpresident5681]

1:08 whoa!

[@Terryomalleyonline]

That was fun! Good job

[@blakegregory969]

Phil X can play anything out there.

[@tonechocasal1397]

Good!!

[@sefton1972]

Oosh. Good work. Stonking band.

[@juanronaldo223]

Oh yeahh!! THE DRILLS!! lml

[@mkpratt58]

Wow wow wow. Just....... W O W

[@toddlavigne6441]

Why does everyone comment about tone....even if these guys played through crap it would sound amazing. Talk about their playing not their fucking sound. That's what matters. You can assume their tone will be great...duh

[@luxludus]

μπράβο ρε μάγκες!

[@Cascademenace]

Wonderful :)

[@Gretev1]

In retrospect I would be absolutely heartbroken to find out that Fender had discarded the ash body on my 1954 Strat to replace it with an alder body. Nothing wrong with alder but damn, desecrating a 1954 Strat seems blasphemous looking at it now. Back then I am sure it was a no brainer because there was no market for vintage guitars and certainly no recognition of „tone woods“. Woods were used for their practicality. They put rosewood fretboards on maple because players would wear through the finish of a maple fretboard and not because it would change the tone. Fender switched from ash to maple because it was cheaper.

[@juppheidi]

Police is a kind of it's own. Till now! Great!!!!

[@kirbaceous]

The gum chewing really rocks this song.

[@jackjohn3035]

damn fine job gents 👍

[@joeroccoblues]

hell yeah!!!!

[@blacksmith9336]

relic

[@vernonhoover1387]

Phil X rocks!!!!!!!

[@alfredonoyola925]

Now that's a ballsy version. Not an notch behind the original! Aw yeah

[@hotdoggravy]

This is deadly

[@robsthedon]

👍

[@RobVanDusen]

I have always hated this song, but I'd listen to this version any day of the week - that intro was awesome, that tone makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck.

[@anocsalepo1984]

Better than police

[@ATreeForFive]

What’s the name of the song at the very end ?

[@HenriquePelegrini]

What is the brand of the Drummer Headphone?? Nice cover :)

[@StephenMorganCanada]

Crap, I like this better than the original.

[@andresbriceno73]

What OD pedal are you using?

[@MisterGuitarItalia]

Drummer's amazing. Who is that dude? What band?

[@frettedamericana]

Matt Starr - Ace Frehly amongst many others look him up!

[@СеньорПомидор-я1э]

just above average drummer. good, but not amazing. imho, cause :)

[@MisterGuitarItalia]

+Сеньор Помидор tiny peepee much?

[@СеньорПомидор-я1э]

it's your name.

[@raduflorea4821]

Phill X. kick ass guitar player and amazing vocal .. they should perform on big stages .. just love it !!

[@macgrory]

That was BITCHIN'!!!!!

[@RitusG]

What's that sticker in the window behind Phil say?

[@therealR.D.]

I love Mormon Pussy

[@wadepatton2433]

who doesn't?

[@Roger_Begood]

Mannnnnnn!

[@johnlocke4344]

Phil sou sou fan aqui do Brasil! Fique com deus!

[@lptomtom]

Phil X's tattoos look like the stuff kids get in candy wrappings...

[@philx1111]

funny that you mentioned kids 'cause they all symbolize mine.

[@MonsieurSlydaoust]

*sigh* @Iptomtom..Philx1111 : I thought for a second a few years back they were odd references at some Avengers symbolics... lol Now I know!

[@jacksimmons1999]

14?

[@natepopodi4770]

Is this played in Eb tuning?

[@philx267]

no. we were in A440 in the key of G

[@Bob777789]

Nice and tasty

[@yourbuddykevin]

do you guys play to a click?

[@frettedamericana]

sometimes they do, but i don't think so on this one depends on which drummer we have jamming

[@yourbuddykevin]

solid pocket if they dont use a click.. love it.

[@philx1111]

mostly not. not with Matt anyway. we like to keep it live with natural push n pull.

[@egotripband]

is the guitar out of tune ? or are my ears out of tune ?

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Not even a teeny bit of JC-120?

[@philx267]

holy fuck no.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

lol

[@angusyoungrocker9999]

If there was ever an amp that isn't Phil's style, it is the jazz chorus. Tone here is shit hot anyway so what's the problem?

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Dom Whiffen No prob Mate. Andy Summers used a JC...as does James Hetfield. I thought Phil might have chucked in a bit of chorus somewhere as, like, you know, a joke?