The Queenie Strat - OH MY GOD. Strap In Everyone

[@mattdoliver1984]

There are people that can play guitar & there are people that can play guitar.....& then there’s Dave who blatantly isn’t even from this planet because his guitar playing is out of this world 👌🏼🎸👍🏼 🙌🏼 We are not worthy 🙌🏼

[@simonbradley524]

I thought to myself ill just watch 10 mins of jamming or so, over and hour later transfixed ! 1 of the best guitarists in the UK right now Dave ! Amazing.

[@northernthrifter8817]

Dave Simpson and Chris buck possibly the best two players in Europe as far as artistic playing goes, I'm not a shred fan, that does nothing for me. What an amazing time were living in when we're direct in the artists house at the click of a button, free of charge or you can contribute if you feel moved.

[@northernthrifter8817]

@@ianpadraig5263 McCabe doesn't get the credit he deserves, his style was very unique.

[@fumanchu7073]

46:09, if anyone needs a reminder of how good Dave is...casually sips his tea from a mug without losing a beat on his little melody he's playing. my hero

[@gazgriffiths1712]

Morning Dave came across your channel on KZbin on Friday and have done almost nothing on my weekend off but listen to your guitar playing through my headphones you have stirred my desire to start learning the guitar again ,brought a Mexican strat just over 2 years ago to start learning but a week after buying it I almost cut of my index finger with a saw and that put pay to that , so I sold it thinking that was the end ,now able to bend my finger almost as normal as before and watching your review of the squire bullit strat has moved me to buy one and begin again, I am 63 but they say you never to old to learn ,have you any wisdom to pass on and the best place to learn and what to learn first as their is so many KZbin videos on learning to play that it gives you brain freeze. When I get in from work tonight I will be back searching your channel for more great guitar playing what a British legend you are 👍🏻

[@georgewilkins4231]

Nice....

[@ditchgator1]

A cornucopia of musical genius are you Dave of the KZbin...!!!😃 Blown away once again... Please don't become rich and famous because we will lose this beautiful flowing musical bliss. Thanks man😎👍❤🖖

[@thedavesimpson]

Theres no fear of fame and fortune. Don't worry about that.

[@Whitewolf76802]

You're right, OMG. Absolutely, amazing. I'm talking about you Dave.

[@EricMaxcy-xv9is]

I would call that song . A Beautiful Mess ! AWESOME!!! Great playing Dave!!

[@68halfcab]

That Queenie is a keeper. Plus the strat and her bass playing is amazing, as is your guitar abilities. Thank You Dave and Queenie!!!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much! :)

[@gaysquirrels6915]

They're pretty fuckin awesome, no nonsense-ego-bullshite, just great musicians doing great musician things!!

[@ahmad1ce]

I'd love to be your neighbor, free freaking concerts everyday! you're on fire, Dave. amazing as always.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

1:07:17 cats approve of this jam 🐈❤

[@mennofennema3055]

always nice to hear Dave play while working

[@matchesmalone2019]

Great playing as usual! The Strat is probably an American Vintage 65 or an American Original 60s, depending on the year. Pickups in it are Fender Pure Vintage 65 anyway.

[@Jnday]

A one man concert - brilliant!

[@francisholvoet2]

At 23 : you light the fire on reggae ! Amazing playing. Love your work. 🤗

[@sbeard73]

Amazing!!! Love your music brother.

[@atb1325]

Sometimes you can tell straight away when Dave is into it! This is one of those times!! Awesome playing Dave!! That first jam Delayed was one of smoothest, coolest jams I have ever heard you play man! WOW!! 🎸💣🤘 I remember awhile back in a vid Miss Carina tried to nick one of Dave's guitars while he was asleep. I told her then there would be a heavy price to pay. That day has come... Kiss that Strat goodbye Miss Carina. 🍻🤘😉 LOL!!

[@michaelevans1738]

Recently found your peter green tutorials, absolutely love them! I’ve been dying to learn ‘if you be my baby’ !!!

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Simply glorious playing nice on Mr S🙂

[@janneelias]

It has THE strat sound. Amazing one. I also enjoyed your playing a lot as always :)

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

The dreaded Queenie machine 1:02:40 1:06:05 👀

[@robcox2553]

So glad I found your channel! You are really one of the most soulful guitar players out there. And your reviews are spot on! Keep it going - we'll keep it cranked!

[@adrian_V99]

What profits it a man if he sells his guitar soul and stops being Dave Simpson? Shine on, Dave, the Infinite and Eternal are reflected in your music.

[@marknutt281]

Super creative and awesome sounding jam for this one! Well deserved for such a special guitar! Great job again Dave!

[@lesfreeman186]

Amazing dynamics

[@stevegroves]

Now that folks is how a guitar gets a demo from Dave! friggin awesome! wow what tone! your playing shows why the strat is still as popular as ever, its so versatile. Great vid Dave loved it.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Love it. Always so lofty and felt.

[@bmc5367]

That thing must have been hot to hold when you got done playing it. Finale was blistering. What a talent you have Dave. Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

[@davelewis4215]

Dave, That’s a nice guitar but what you do with it in this video is off the scale outstandingly brilliant man.I would like to see a video on that video showing closeups of what your fingers and feet were actually doing because it was awesome 👌👌👍👍

[@olivierorossi5816]

Absolutely Amazing Dave🎸

[@avii_jit]

Love your jams ❤ very chilling

[@robertclarkguitar]

The reason I play often is for those airy choir Valhalla algorithms...then solo over them. Beautiful work man.

[@stecatgfw]

It’s a Fender American Vintage 65 reissue Stratocaster. And yes it’s as accurate as they can make them finish included. Great guitars.

[@Wagstafari.]

Speechless

[@desimirkolev6487]

Absolutely COOL!!

[@satevo462]

Looks exactly like my Affinity Squire Strat I got in May and she's gorgeous. The neck is great but the guts need some work. Plays great though.

[@jimlutz1290]

Its like Hans Zimmer and Michael Kamen were having coffee in a café on the street in say, Paris, and John Williams joined them. Jan Hammer was walking by and everyone was feeling the groove, and unmistakable vibe of get us to studio. Someone said I'm going to Twin Studio's in a hour, lets all go. It's not far, Hans stop that taxi. Driver, Av. du Maréchal Maunoury, 75016 - something special is going to be captured this evening. It was Dave, locked and loaded and ready to soar to astral heights one track on to the next. Next we know, "Longing For You" flows out of the NS-10's and then the larger JBL "what ta ya call them" 43406p studio monitors. We're nearing a Kubrick mood now, we ebb & flow, warm up them cool again as we cycle through Dave's musical journey, as we are only passengers along for the ride.

[@JasonWharton82]

Very similat to my 2013 American Vintage '65 strat, I believe mine is fully Nitro, they supposedly revamped the AVRI series in 2012/13 and spent a lot of time measuring various examples to get the spec as close as possible. Love mine.

[@moto238]

BEAUTIFUL.

[@dennismullins4930]

Excellent ☮️

[@heale1]

Looks very much like the American Original 60s Strat

[@leighwilsonartist]

The Queenie Strat is awesome! It still looks brand new! It will be hard to hand this back Dave.😀👍

[@grbguitar11]

Very Cool. Such awesome Playing as always. Thankyou. Stunning Guitar, I have a 'similar' Squire and The Burst Finish is the most beautiful finish I have seen on a guitar.

[@mikehomar5321]

Wow…. Must make it to see you guys live one of these days. Epic! 👍

[@weslymenor341]

Thank you Dave

[@secretdaisy6484]

The 64 reissues out now come from the Custom Shop. The burst is beautiful. 👍☮️🌞🎸❤️

[@1916JAD]

Amazing guitar! Cheers Dave.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

Very cool Strat

[@berniarmstrong]

So many moods here, from contemplative (Empty Road & Are You There?) through "Heavy Rock Surfing" (The Wave) to happy funky reggae (Down the Road) and beyond (Looking for You & I'm not there) to some classic sounding "Forever" blues that Hendrix would have been happy to record to the "Alternative" madness of Hold Tight - seeming to be a comment on the war in Ukraine as "Machine Gun" was to Vietnam. What a versatile soul you have, sir!

[@francisholvoet2]

👏

[@henryatherton]

Awesome sound it has :)

[@mikeshanermusic]

I just hope Queenie is good at prying cold dead fingers.😉👍

[@kiranatv5999]

Soo cool....i like guitar stratocaster..

[@oldguy5381]

The Queens Strat how fitting let me go over the top. It has a royal tone :-)

[@Paul-D]

man id love to see a jam between Dave and Little Barry. 2 amongst the best players in the UK right now in my book.

[@gordonbezanson4710]

Same burst as my 2009 deluxe. i got the maple neck and abalone inlays with the S1's and mint green pick gaurd. I fucking love my strat.

[@elbib2446]

awesome dave

[@mayousimon1]

It's vintage series model they did 50s and 70s awesome dave and good news your guitar is ready for you to play once delivered hope you enjoy playing it!

[@ryangunwitch-black]

Aside from the one I have, that's basically my dream guitar

[@garyives1218]

proper gem

[@Gaslight.Guitar]

Looks like an AO 60s Strat. Large C profile and 9,5 inch radius? Then it is. ;)

[@EdCoombesDogs]

I so want one for my 40th at the end of the year

[@castleanthrax1833]

Is this your first or second "fortieth"?

[@zubeystinzen540]

Friggin awesome D❤️

[@samsbudgetguitars830]

Awesome 👌 dave as always 👍

[@mrskint55]

Wow !!! What else can I say

[@1971silversurfer]

"Epic" 👏

[@bengalvin9932]

hey dave speaking of the fender classic player strat the one designed in the custom shop and made MIM did you ever try one of those? i have a 60's one got it when they first came out has the two point trem 69" pickups i had the poly sonic blue re finished in nitro fiesta red and it is my favorite guitar no doubt the CS69 pickups are my favorite pick up too not to hot not to cold just right. i don't think they make it any more do they?

[@Wieringa-sl1wy]

Wauw men the feedback sjizzl 🙏🎸

[@JDStone20]

Man you can burn! I have a similar model Strat, the 2006 Fender 60th An. Strat. My playing sounds nothing like you, I am still learning, lol!

[@achill3usoverclocking874]

It's gotta be a Fender American Original 60s Stratocaster

[@sandibeganovic3668]

Holy crap, what do you use to get such a sound from 41:08 onwards?!

[@jimlutz1290]

"Oh Harry, what's that racket over there? It's that Simpson kid again, playing what he thinks is music, I tell you, back in my day we had BB King, Freddy King, Albert King and Billie Jean King, (only kidding on the last one) , now them were guitar men. today that all cheat with technology back in them days, THEY WERE THE TECHNOLOGY ! ! ! !

[@roaddog7542]

I'd call the police and have them tell the guy next door.... TURN IT UP. 🎸👍

[@FirearmsGunGear]

Outfuckingstanding Dave

[@davepark1827]

Hey Dave, do you prefer maple or rosewood fingerboards on Strats? awesome video.

[@thedavesimpson]

I'm not fussy. Either. :)

[@tonya4157]

I have a question Dave. Unrelated and off topic. CR60 or SC100? Strictly used at home. I dig the 60 but am open to suggestion. Thanks

[@thedavesimpson]

Either to be honest. :)

[@tonya4157]

@@thedavesimpson thanks. Didn't want to put you on the spot or anything. The choice of reverb on the 60 was the biggest thing I guess. I watched your video on the 30 and 35s and wondered how the 60 and 120 compared to the 100. I'll have to rewatch your 120 vs 100 comparison.

[@thomascroft5076]

Yes, but can he play 'Guitar Boogie'?

[@santrixhimself3679]

02:09 yeah thats a thing that kind of annoys me. however the people in japan get the necks right ;)

[@gordonbezanson4710]

I left room for a bit came back i thought it was a different vid. That was a long one lol.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

Dave do you still have the white Charvel CX291?

[@thedavesimpson]

Nope. Sold it a while back.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@thedavesimpson I see.

[@k.peterdingain2499]

Great video as always Dave, now did you ask permission before picking up that guitar,? LOL

[@thedavesimpson]

No. Don't say anything though. ;)

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

It's a '65 reissue bruv, not a '64. They never made a '64 reissue and pearloid inlays weren't even around in '64. The guitar you're holding is a 1965 American Vintage Reissue. The last of the AVRI's before they were discontinued for the American Original series... which, it _could_ be an American Original "60's" model. Serial number will tell for sure.

[@mikehomar5321]

Hi 😊👋

[@Bloky.]

Is this the AO reissue? I have one too, it's amazing..

[@thedavesimpson]

Not sure.

[@Bloky.]

@@monkfish3099 Yeah I kinda typed my comment too quickly, shouldn't have used the word "reissue".

[@castleanthrax1833]

@@thedavesimpson There's a website called "Fender Serial Number Lookup" (I think). Landon Bailey has done a video giving the link. It gives all the details and even a picture of the guitar. ✌️🇦🇺

[@adrian_V99]

Loovely guitar. The serial number will reveal the model.

[@castleanthrax1833]

You're absolutely right. Landon Bailey has a vid where he shows the site to look it up. Something like "Fender Serial Number Lookup". Gives all the details and even a picture. Squiers are on there too. ✌️🇦🇺

[@paullee5449]

Neck . Re-issue . Mustard.

[@endurogym3714]

Umm wtf just happened. That was the best jam ever. I think you own that guitar now that needs to be yours haha and your name should be changed legally to jimmy Simpson

[@w13rdguy]

Veneer fretboard? No. Veneer is 2-3 mm thick, and this has a proper fret _board_ .

[@dammitcarl1082]

That’s just the terminology used for that type of fretboard. In 1962 fender stopped using the extremely thick rosewood “slab board” and went to a much thinner curved board nicknamed the veneer board.

[@thedavesimpson]

Nope. It a veneer. Believe me.

[@leopleyer4400]

It is a so called „thick veneer“. It is curved but its very thick, almost as thick as a slab board

[@w13rdguy]

Technically, you're right. It's not the same as when referring to veneer on a top, thanks!

[@irvingsherwood1234]

Dave. The video has no lighting. We cant see what you're doing. Sounds great, but what gives?

[@thedavesimpson]

That was how i wanted it. Its how music wanted it. Low light. Calm.

[@irvingsherwood1234]

@@thedavesimpson🤔

[@Vincegpz500]

Loved it. But it's Queenie's. Put it down and step away from the guitar....

[@johnnorth9355]

Nah don't like it - it's so bad Queenie should just give it to you and be done with it ! 🙂.