The Mikeocaster - This is Why I love Strats

[@PaulMichaelR]

Sat in my car drinking coffee looking out over the river Mersey watching a storm come in and listening again to your beautiful music Dave, calms my soul 🧞‍♂️

[@charlesharper7292]

I think there is a fine line between guitar players and musicians. Dave you have surpassed this line. I couldn't stop listening till the very last note went silent.

[@RWulff007]

That guitar suits you like a glove man. I can see you give it love while playing. Looks crazy good and the sounds are nice too. Keep on rocking in the free world man

[@robbieclarke4530]

I will pay you the biggest compliment I know how to…. If I just close my eyes I could easily be convinced I was listening in to John Frusciante jamming. Unreal playing my friend!! 🤟

[@pjo1964]

Dave is better now !!! 😁

[@PaulMichaelR]

Beautiful, sounds like a crystal waterfall .

[@MikeyNewman1974]

Yes Dave this is yours now........... ;-)

[@winzs90]

Outstanding outro jam !! Love your feeling and energy. Greetings from France dear Dave.

[@EdCoombesDogs]

Ahhh man I really need to get a sunburst strat 😜😍

[@stephensuddick274]

I got sonically satisfied today. Doesn't happen often.

[@atb1325]

That guitar is rock solid in your hands Dave! The outro jam was spectacular!! The melodic part at the 30:00 minute mark was just beautiful man!! All of it was AWESOME, great playing Dave!! Enjoyed it 🎸🤘You seem happy and your 🎼 reflects it now a lot. Peace Bro 😎

[@berniarmstrong]

Every phase of that outro is guided by the logic of your melodic playing. In every one of your solos I seldom, if ever, feel that you have strayed into the "look how technically I can play" territory which I feel was the reason why long solos fell into disfavour. In your solos you never forget that you are communicating melodically and emotionally and that's why I look forward to every one. That sudden switch at the half hour mark was a touch of genius... Post orgasmic bliss. 😉

[@imre5485]

My 12 years old just walked in and she asked who is playing because it's really good!!! Thank you Dave, I subscribed....

[@charlesharper7292]

I really like listening to tapping, hammer on,pull offs and trills and such as long as it's not just didlydidlyweweee. Dave places these techniques MELODICALLY in a piece of music as much as any other note. Love ya Dave. Thanks, for what you do.

[@bluestom8342]

The Relic- Job at this guitar is amazing. Love it. Sound is fantastic. ☺👍

[@GuitarsandDrones]

Wow if angels could play guitar, that’s the intro they would play. Bravo 🙌

[@denrad]

Holy sh*t Dave!!! Chills and tears. Thank you man. You are a conduit. Fu*k that was great. Thank you.

[@davedavem]

27 minute outro jam - thank you!

[@RockyFranklin]

Bravo Dave on the awesome jam and great work on the guitar Mike .The look of a sunburst Stratocaster that’s Rock music Leo Fender was a genius.Nothing sounds better to my ears then a Stratocaster with stacks of gain

[@Vidar.m]

Certainly sounds amazing and looks amazing

[@thebudgetguitarist9721]

This is why I love you playing your strats, a very relaxing and moving piece of music 👏👏👏👏🤙🎸

[@jeflammering5620]

Brilillijant 👏👏💯👌 the guitar and intro ,outro awsome 💯✊🏾

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Strataholic here..got 8 in total. 2 Greco's, 3 Tokai's , a mid 80s Squier strat, a seafoam green 60s parts caster and a really cool early 80s van nuys Schecter strat. As well as others types guitars !!

[@trevorburns7406]

That was one of the nicest pieces of music I have ever heard .

[@paulj0557tonehead]

I heard this from the other room come on in my auto play...thinking...thinking...that level of concentration, that off the hook tight meter, and creativity..." I bet it's Dave Simpson". I was right! Dude put that on your album. The relic on that strat is beautiful. Here in Columbus, Ohio on 5th Ave [ Fifth Avenue Fret Shop ] ( btw I've not been in Columbus for 8yrs so not affiliated in any way) they have a relic master who relics 200-300 dollar Mexican Fender Strats, and they hang on the wall with real 50's-60's multi-thousand dollar models. Customers have no idea, carefully handling it, bonding with its rare mojo. lol I swear he put the guitars in a smoker box with cigar smoke for a week...a month. He smoked cigars. The guitars had no odor of tobacco, it was just a guess that he neither confessed to or denied when I asked. Just said, " Ehhh trade secret". lol

[@CaanDo01]

Thats a sweet combination between the clarity of the Strat and the background of the chorus effect. Very nice!

[@BigSifu67]

That is a really nice Strat, and some mighty fine playing to go with it!

[@Daddysboys75]

Strats are my favourite. I always feel that you hear the real music from a strat...you hear the individual, the original. Great playing as always my friend, an absolute pleasure to hear. 😎✌🏼💯

[@stevegroves]

Awesome playing Dave cheers! and I say again, thats how you show off a guitar, give it to Dave.

[@stevelong1785]

That whole outro jam was something else!!!

[@PetesGuitar2303]

That intro piece was absolutely sublime, totally took me to a really nice place. The sounds you pull out is amazing, inspiring. Love it when you go bac to THE CR120

[@russmendelson]

Gorgeous song Dave!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@vintagetone22]

nice playing and nice strat my friend.please keep it.

[@rogerYT69]

cool, a very nice strat awesome body. and i like the dark neck!

[@EdCoombesDogs]

You definitely get lost more on the longer videos amazing outro and beautiful connect and sound with that strat

[@herzausglas7879]

Very Cocteau Twins sounding on that intro! Love this channel.

[@mikehomar5321]

I need a 63 in my life…. It’s the year I was born! 🤔

[@ryantimblin9334]

Wow that thing sounds amazing!! Brilliant playing again as well mate👍

[@Stratgem]

bravo on the outro. brilliant playing. very inspiring!

[@opforcesabre]

this is the best ive heard you play. you gotta get that guitar

[@AffiBlues]

The Strat is obviously the guitar suited for you, Dave. Lovely playing - actually the best I've ever heard from you. If you ever come near an El Maya Antique Stratocaster from Japan - get it in your collection. It is better than any of my Americans and the building quality is awesome. I just wish you to have one 🎸👌

[@Paul-D]

wow that is a very vintage neck. lovely guitar

[@pjo1964]

Be careful not to scratch it being it is not yours! 😎

[@rodmorris9883]

hi dave been following you for about 3 years and think you are amazing hope to see you play live soon maybe santa will send me a ticket lol

[@robertclarkguitar]

Yes!!!!!!! That's my kinda stuff!!! Lovely Dave!!!

[@ivansindicic5960]

Just play it.Sounds awesome.

[@thebudgetguitarist9721]

Love a good partscaster, I keep meaning to do my own but so busy 🤦‍♂️

[@bennythejet4064]

Now that was a tip fookin top jam kidder!

[@jmartini8875]

Nice. Love Stratocasters. 💘 That one sounds great. 😁

[@StevieZero]

Nice Guitar.Loox a lot like mine✌️🎶❤️🎵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rodent1412]

Hi Dave, if you’re getting into appegio and I know this is a bit poppy but obviously try Johnny Marr (The Smiths) and John Mcgeoch (magazine, Siouxse and the Banshees, Pil), Spellbound is a great riff.

[@frankcarter6427]

I've got a fender Doncaster

[@pads-zr9ln]

Was it brought at electro, miss that store

[@frankcarter6427]

@@pads-zr9ln I bought my Yairi acoustic from Music Ground before they got nicked for selling fakes and back of a lorry nicked stuff

[@pads-zr9ln]

@frank Carter that was the least of their dodgy dealings. I still have a tokai from from I think it was wizard, it's never been touched and is still set up perfectly

[@frankcarter6427]

@@pads-zr9ln wizard guitars - he moved to just near me in sheffield where he charged hilarious prices and became ever more bad tempered - he sold up years ago and the shop is still there

[@pads-zr9ln]

@frank Carter any recommendations of good guitar shops near Sheffield?

[@charlesharper7292]

Good gravy! This would make Gilmore jealous!

[@cocoplays8600]

the outro music you play i think is one of your best yet dave, amazing, how did you get that guitar sound for the lead work in it

[@rhyshallowell9168]

Gorgeous mate !

[@Fawkes1978]

Amazing video, and an amazing guitar as well. It made me think of a boutique builder that does not have much of a KZbin presence and yet his guitars look absolutely incredible. I wonder if you had any experience with SVL guitars? I would be really interesting to see a Strat connoisseur such as yourself check one of them out. Maybe you could reach out to Simon Law and treat us to a demo of one of his masterpiece instruments... and Thank you so much.

[@paulbartell38]

Wonderful stuff again Dave! I found the 30:09 - 32:58 passage particularly stunning... If Mike was the dishonourable type, he could get a serious amount for that “Strat”..!!! 🤮

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Sounds so good man

[@vainparasite]

It could be Hendrix's Monterey strat apart from it's a different colour and all that. I mean it's as likely to be it as much as that one that was being auctioned lately 😂😂 Merry Christmas Dave, here's hoping I get better at Barre chords next year. Or any chords for that matter 😂👍👍

[@johnnorth9355]

I love Stratocasters far more than I love Les Pauls but when push comes to shoves I love Telecasters more than either. Wish I could afford a genuine one ! (but it would be wasted on me). If anyone wants to know why Strats are great the answer is simple - listen to Dave.

[@mvptarheel299]

That is one awesome sounding guitar! Though it does look, a little, like the one I saw you stepping on at Adefest recently??? Of course not, I must be mistaken 🤣👍

[@PeteAxeShields]

Strats are one of my least favourite guitars .... but that's only when they are in my hands ! In the hands of exceptional players, they are the most amazing instruments, which have a magical and legendary sound all of their own. Perhaps, because I am a clumsy " plodder " of a guitar player, they aren't suited to my heavy handedness ? You make the guitar sing Dave ( but you do with every bloody guitar lol ) I guess it is quite simple really, a great guitarist plays his / her best when they are inspired and I can tell this lovely instrument inspires you to the core. Your enthusiasm deserves to own this guitar Dave ...... sell him the guitar Mike :)

[@acatnamedscoop7718]

I had 2 charvels back in the late 80' and early 80's and I hated them I have a Fender HSS strat now and I love it yet I still want to change a few things on it .. I might sell it and get another one or keep it and get another one

[@charlesharper7292]

Dave, I've been visiting here for a while and something I've noticed. It's always about this person or that person, or some new or old piece of equipment or amp or something. Never about Dave. You are going to have to do something about that tremendous ego brother!

[@venividi911]

Fantastic ❤️👍

[@sadokaguel1854]

I think you got a little bit of buckethead in you! You sound amazing :)

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Awesome!🙂

[@jasongibson3805]

First off your a great guitarist and person. What type of practice should i follow to play a style like yours and any helpful hints? Thanks again ive been watching for awhile and your a great guitarist.

[@jimiquinnn]

Make it into a Rory Gallagher Strat with a bit of Sand papering

[@charlesharper7292]

I'm not too hot on relic jobs. Most are obvious. This one is sweeeeT!,!!-! Are you going to put your web page back up?

[@mikepj1025]

Dave what’s the fretboard radius? Looks flatter than 9.5. Just curious. It is stunning.

[@thedavesimpson]

I've no idea to be honest.

[@sale83]

Nice guitar. My '56 strat doesn't have volute as well.

[@benallmark9671]

Dave , what does Mike charge for these guitars and are they available for the public to buy ?

[@thedavesimpson]

There just projects of his own I'm afraid.

[@benallmark9671]

@@thedavesimpson they are gorgeous. I bet the neck feels great.

[@narbonneguitars9331]

To me the clarity on a strat clean is the closest to actual acoustic..than any other guitar electric speaking...with a little gain or pedal a strat can sound like other guitars...a lespaul on the other hand or humbucker guitars struggle with the ambient wispy like tones ....I like them all though it's like chicken an steak..great on there own both meat but very different..but also great together...nice tones dave..

[@denrad]

You move me, man. Wow.

[@mihalyvigyikan9114]

Hi Dave! Where can I find this kind of guitar on the web to buy?

[@thedavesimpson]

I've no idea as its a partscaster.

[@detsistaaventyret]

Looks like an totally awesome guitar! Does he sell them too?

[@thedavesimpson]

Sadly not.

[@nicks5949]

hey dave Ive just recently found your channel and have been loving it I have been looking at your boss katana videos and I love the tones you get out of it and I copied all of the settings you give but I just cant seem to get the same sound you have it always end up just being very dark and muffled, any tips to fix it? Also, what gauge strings do you use

[@twowaymuir]

Maybe Dave replaced the stock speaker?

[@adanpaprotskiy3117]

Where did you get your john fruscainte cowboy shirt from?

[@thedavesimpson]

It was made for me.

[@adanpaprotskiy3117]

@@thedavesimpson ok thanks for telling me

[@richardlynch5632]

#1 has always been Stratocaster 😎👍 Mel9 content is too cool😎👍 😎👍❤🖖

[@saigonproducer]

My ds2 is so noisy. Does John and you use a noise gate?

[@thedavesimpson]

He doesn't no. You just need to turn it on when you need it and off as soon as you don't.

[@rodrigoconstantino]

mjt maybe?

[@knockoutguitarist087]

I respect all strat players because I can’t do strats AT ALL! I’m Les Pauls or telecasters all the way… I own two great strats that play really amazing but I’ve just never liked the sound of them

[@alfieg7596]

Hi Dave, might be an amateur question, but do you use a power supply unit for your pedal board? If so, any recommendations?

[@thedavesimpson]

I do yes. I use the Voodoo Labs pedal power 2 plus

[@charlesharper7292]

I have only one strat, and it's an old Ibanez...

[@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic]

Do you have a preference maple or rosewood neck great playing as always

[@thedavesimpson]

I don't have a preference no.

[@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic]

@@thedavesimpson thank you sir

[@Silbadien]

Hello Dave, good job! Just want to know the first effect?

[@thedavesimpson]

Its the electro harmonix mel 9 on choir mode.

[@Silbadien]

Thanks for the answer, love it, love your guitar playing, big hugs.

[@stevenkearns424]

Float away on a boat soundtrack.. Or I'm gawny try meditation to yon

[@looneyinkproductions-eduard]

Excuse me for being the pain in the arse here.... I don't like the decal!! Why putting on a "Fender" sticker on it? That's ridiculous, because it's just not a "real" Fender. It's a partcaster and putting such a decal on it, just to make it look "better" is not working for me. On the contrary, it doesn't do any justice to you friend Mike, who's made a really stunning guitar!!! This decal is an insult....

[@joshuataft5541]

I have a cheap strat that looks beutiful but sounds like sht..Dave would good pickups save the guitar...ithink it's a squire that has a fender logo on it..it looks sharp but sounds un inspiring g and weak its a hss

[@thedavesimpson]

It should yep.

[@joshuataft5541]

@@thedavesimpson thanks Dave. I appreciate it.🙏

[@jasina556]

along with pickups maybe you would get some more richness with good quality nut and check whether the bridge has a big solid block not some cheap thin metal piece