This Guitar Is INSANELY Versatile

[@RhettShull]

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[@ThatOtherRaccoon]

One guitar...one pickup...10 Boss Metal Zones..

[@fillmorejives2284]

Just as god intended

[@janikhusch5709]

@@fillmorejives2284 :D

[@Malum09]

Nice!

[@simondavid2519]

Straight into a line 6 spider

[@daro9582]

AND 20 HM-2s all on 10

[@RickBeato]

Great dude!!

[@matturner6890]

Hi Rick, you're awesome :)

[@oliverclark8460]

How are you not verified?

[@echosierra1790]

"You think this bass isn't versatile? YOUR'E NOT VERSATILE!" - Jack Stratton

[@julian_center]

so many vulfheads here?😂 like it

[@gfunkk]

You think Vlance Armstrength is shifting into the bass-boosted granny gear in the French Alps? No. This is a single-speed 1982 Bridgestone. You’re eating 4 pounds of white flour pasta a night. Just putting in the work.

[@unclepodger]

JOE. DART. ON THE JOE. DART. - Also Jack Stratton

[@andeoo]

It’s so funky and it’s low volume

[@unthoughted]

Yes, more of this, please. I am interested in a full length long time version of you coming into your room with absolut no idea and show us the hours you need and the progress you make while you are developing a full song online. If it takes two days, than please stream those 48h. It’s absolutely chilled to watch you working after my work. Thanks man, you are awesome.

[@telecasper]

Peter Shaw agree! I loved this video as well. And as I commented please spend some time on how you build drum tracks or rhythm tracks for your other guitar parts please

[@oncameramastery]

Theres something so oddly freeing about the limitations of a single pickup! I've loved every single pickup guitar I've ever played! Great stuff Rhett, love it! :-)

[@MrBladle]

Just watched the Jared James Nichols rig rundown and now this video... It's a sign. I need to get me one of these single pick up guitars and to get practicing!

[@jperryfan]

Check out Mr Leslie West. The Ultimate tone from a single P90. Jared rocks too!

[@seanhershey3390]

I just picked up a Gibson les paul DC special.. for 450.00.. ( i miss my old SG jr)...total rock machines...( and lightweight)

[@eskorakas7170]

or you could start practicing;)

[@steelwarrior105]

Good enough for EVH good enough for me

[@greggoso600]

nice to see that you kept the "limiting myself" theme with the bass as well since it only had 1 pick-u oh wait... thats all us bass players need :D

[@TheSaniwaa]

Great track ! Had kind of an 80' vibe, I think some synth parts would have complemented it very well. I'm slowly loving your video production more and more, you have such great lighting it makes your guitars look incredible

[@peterw2880]

Titouan Charles I was just thinking how it needed some synth!

[@misterknightowlandco]

At the beginning that riff sounded like hysteria by def leppard to my ears 😆

[@calebmundey9425]

I really enjoy these sort of videos. Just you in the space where you create what you want, and creating a great track at the end.

[@Newbyrock23]

Rhett Shull in a rut........... Rut Shull

[@nathaniellarson8]

Rut Shell

[@williamleiplein9799]

Rhett Shull in a rut is Rut Shull in a Nut Shell. Try saying that three times fast!

[@30smsuperstrat]

We have a winner!

[@30smsuperstrat]

@@williamleiplein9799 oh no I'm going millenial, now you're the winner too! 😄

[@katoooq1]

You are blessed and gifted. I and my band are simple song writers with a very modest studio in the basement of an ancient textile mill. I live vicariously through you as I am very limited in the instruments I try to play, mostly guitar, lap steel, piano, synth, bass, Mando, etc...I cannot read music and feel crippled when I play. But you give me hope. And yes maybe an old dog can learn new tricks. I love playing music it is really healing. I recently got a hand pan drum in Dm and we jam for hours extemporaneously and to us it becomes a symphony, who knows maybe closer to a train wreck, but all in all there is no one thing on the planet better than the creative process. Where it comes from I do not know but it is very rewarding regardless of the fact that we rarely are allowed to play in a night club. Peace, Namaste and be well. Edward William Case

[@mpwithad]

This is probably my favorite video you have done so far. I would love to see more content of this kind. Inspiring!

[@alancampbell6670]

Very nice original tune Rhett, especially towards the end as you added more layers, sounded full and expansive without being crowded or cluttered. Good stuff.

[@jesseshirtsmusic]

Love this type of video. Definite keep making these type of production vids

[@RC32Smiths01]

Seems as if the guitar is absolutely capable! I loved the track, especially impressive with one pickup! Definitely gives the whole gear aspect new meaning and possibilities

[@RhettShull]

Check out my interview with Tomo Fujita here! open.spotify.com/episode/6XQemF2jGpfwwzMsAkfdpe?si=G-NvF2QuT86R4PTA83ubcg

[@cody181818]

Hey i was in discord in Ola Engulnds. And some people told me you look up old guitars. I have a old Gibson SG i am trying to find out its year and value and more info is this something you can help with?. Thank you !

[@DynaBruhBlackKnight]

what kind of headphones do you use in the studio?

[@tristanbouchonnet1461]

Amazing advice for making a single coil sound more like a humbucker !! I felt kind of stuck with my Tele and the single coil sound but now I feel like I've got a new guitar !! Thanks Rhett !! Keep going man !

[@spacemissing]

What really makes it work is your ability to imagine different tones and musical lines. Knowing what you want and how to get it is a Huge part of getting anywhere at all. In other words, YOU, Rhett, are insanely versatile! This is one of the best, most interesting videos I've seen in a long time.

[@stingyhunter4486]

At this point in my life I can only justify owning one electric guitar. I chose a Gretch Electromatic hollow body because all the cool kids were doing it. I’ve had it for 4 years now. It’s been really frustrating being backed into that tight of a tonal corner. It’s been really amazing being backed into that tight of a tonal corner. I’m still discovering new things that I didn’t know my guitar can do. Great video. I loved the song!

[@claytondouglasmusic]

Rhett, I literally look forward to your videos all week. Thank you for sharing your journey and knowledge with the world! Your content, your music, your insight, and your personality are truly A1, and I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel years ago. Much love ❤️ 🎸

[@RhettShull]

Thanks Clayton!

[@frankglad2989]

I will tell you, I think you have incredible musical sensibilities. I totally enjoy your KZbin vids, but please keep creating music. Noah is a smart guy to have you in his band. Your contributions to his sound and feel are immense.

[@andrewtelles6586]

Yes, please keep documenting the writing process! It’s so helpful as a beginning songwriter/producer

[@timchapin6482]

Rhett, dude, in the last few days I’ve binge watched the hell out of your channels. I’ve become a huge fan of your playing and tone. Thank you for putting out great content for all of us “Guitar Nerds”. Keep Rockin Buddy!!!

[@mykhedelic6471]

This is great, this is pretty much what I was talking about in the chat a couple weeks back about walking through the creation of a track and the thought process (though you skipped ahead a bit in regards to the final, overall, arrangement). Bonus points for limitations. Ya, more of this.

[@Kazekage678]

Hey Rhett! Just wanna let you know how awesome of a job you're doing here on your channel. I'm essentially an acoustic guitar player, mainly in classical and fingerstyle stylee, but I recently bought an electric and, as a consequence, got recommended and started to watch your videos. I absolutely devoured your content and it made me fall in love with my electric and rediscover a new point of view of my passion by music. I love the neat edits, the incredible recording, the color control and, of course, your stunning abilities. I just wish you keep doing all your amazing stuff, and you better be sure I'll hang here to watch it all. Much love from Brazil :)

[@mrenson9257]

Rhett Shull....Truly inspiring man. I love the ethereal quality you got there. I’m a huge fan of delicate rhythms with a tasteful lead laid over them, love me some contrast. Great idea for future videos too, take us on your creative journey. I’m fairly new to your channel. Was introduced through Rick Beato’s videos. Ive got to say, you come across as a very down to earth person with boat loads of talent. I’m a fan.

[@brandonkoch3852]

That sound is strymon pedals through and through.ive been wanting to pull the trigger on getting one.but i think their most affordable pedals are about$350.

[@weschilton]

Too funny... Tomo and I went to school together at Berklee in the 1980s. I've played with him a bunch of times, recitles, sessions, etc.... and I even still have a recording of one of my tunes that Tomo played on in the Berklee Studios.

[@Moist_Moose_]

I usually watch all your vids, I'm a huge fan. I was not initially interested in this, however, I'm glad I stucks past the first few minutes bc this was outstanding. Amazing talent to pull this off. Your videos keep getting better and better.

[@vw9659]

Documenting a creative process like this is so important. But it's rare. There are millions of guitarists who never get past just learning their favourite songs. Some think that you have to be a great technical player to come up with guitar parts. Amongst those that do try to create, there's too much tired old stuff that's been done a million times before. Give young players some simple approaches, and we might see something new. I hope you do more of these.

[@afarrar3]

Couldnt have said it better myself! Following Rhett's channel, ive gathered so many good nuggets of insight and wisdom into playing, composition, recording, gigging, etc. I've been playing for 15 years, but Rhett's music and videos have helped me out of my own musical ruts lately. I hope he realizes just how valuable the content that he's putting out really is!

[@simondavid2519]

That’s actually also quite a good introduction to songwriting!

[@peterdebad1]

Rhett, Keith Williams 5 watt world KZbin channel seems to have made an impression on you! The "most music with the least amount of gear". The song sounds great. Always enjoy your playing. Thanks for showing that you don't need millions of dollars of gear to make great music. Have a great weekend!!

[@zachshipstead5247]

5 watt shull

[@RhettShull]

peter debad I love Keith! He’s such a good guy.

[@stevek8821]

Yes, more of this please - just seeing how you go about recording was illuminating enough...

[@GeoFitz4]

I think these kind of videos are a nice change of pace. I don't think I'd be interested in seeing one every week, but maybe once a month or every other month would be a good pace for such videos. It's instructive to see your reasoning and thinking behind a track, the gear you're selecting, what you're going for, and some of that less quantifiable reasoning that goes on during the creative process.

[@SergioAureo]

That guitar sounds phenomenal! I really enjoyed watching the whole creative process. You should do more videos like this (e.g. how you approach creating the drums and bass parts for your tracks, which plugins you use, etc...).

[@joecarl5473]

Love the track documentaries!!!! It's crazy to think about all the tone options you have in where you pick and how you pick! Every guitar has a built in flanger!

[@thomastourville1674]

I don’t know anything about playing guitar but been watching your you tube videos your great. My guitar will be here in about a week thanks for all your shows.

[@JeffsBassment]

The paint job on the Solus is stunning. Love that color

[@globalnova]

ocean turquoise?

[@littvay]

Tibor Tátrai, my favorite guitarist (worth looking up), at a workshop once suggested we practice playing a solo with just 4 notes. Then go down to 3, then 2 and then just 1. It is a brilliant exercise in the genre of limiting yourself. I have watched your channel for a while. I really like most things you post. But this was truly an amazing, transformative and inspirational video. Thank you.

[@RJD18437]

I thought this was really cool! Loved how you documented the whole process and let us know what you were thinking creatively leading into the next section! Would love more video similar to this! 🤓🤟🏽🤘🏽⚡️🎸🎛📻💥

[@maxipop1000]

Huge fan of WOD and Tomo here, you did an amaaazing video ! Great job :)

[@michaelbutler2312]

i love how you experiment and not stick to the tried and true! basic layering is sure the way to go! great video!

[@jameswyatt7712]

I’ve met Stu through friends who have worked with him and I’ve seen him play close up. Terrific bass player. He did an excellent, very personable, entertaining and informative job on this video. I’m glad he is doing well. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I say yes do more of these videos.

[@kbkman7742]

Those single channel ad30s are awesome amps. Also it's interesting playing through an amp like that with one channel and no frills... makes you use the guitar volume and modulate your playing a lot more

[@jakem711]

Great video Rhett, that had a very 5 watt world feel to it. Most music with the least amount gear. Love the perspective, and it’s definitely something we need to think more about as guitar players.

[@sdfswords]

Killer demo, Rhett! Straight ahead guitar playing, nicely thought out and a great demo of track layering. We are living in software and equipment Nirvana, but too many of us get lost in the tech and forget the music. Old school players get a ton of tone out of cheap guitars and amps by understanding it all starts with music. Limitation creates opportunity!

[@TimOost]

Really liked to see your songwriting process, very inspiring!

[@gagelink4963]

I for one would love to see this kind of video more often!

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

I can totally see this music being used on one of your vlogs Rhett, this plus Tilly's photography and BOOM you have an awesome intro and fillers.

[@jayl5941]

Loved watching your writing and tracking process!

[@jsewellgplus]

Yes more videos like this please - love it. I want to create this type of music and seeing your process was inspiring. Seeing something in the video already gave me inspiration to rework a chorus progression I wasn't liking - now I like it better!

[@chriswilliams4866]

Definitely the best video you've done Rhett. Really enjoyed seeing the process and I loved the finished track. Great stuff!

[@DavidDiMuzio]

Cool concept for a video. I really dug this 🤘

[@MJHemmer]

Most tele players kinda already know about our tone/volume manipulation. I also want to say that I appreciate your vids, Rhett. Thank you for your hard work! There is no plan B!

[@jrtme]

I recently got a Les Paul Jr. one P 90. I have always loved sticking with the bridge pickup. I also come from the EVH school of thought. Great idea Rhett!

[@snakemont]

Tomo is awesome! Thank you for this video. Its awesome to see the Process. The Tonal ability and the picking modalities are great.

[@LukeBlase]

Please do more of this! I love watching your process. Also, the tune is so pretty. Great job. Thanks, from another side of Atlanta. =)

[@FlyOnTheMoon.]

Thanks, Rhett, for sharing the way you work and for demonstrating the Novo Solus and what it can do.

[@Terrapininspection]

That Novo is F'ing sweet. Simple yet tasty. Happy belated birthday Brah!

[@FinalBaton]

The last part you added, is really the "glue" that holds it all together. super good idea right there

[@wheresallthezombies]

definitely document more. seeing people's process is always super interesting

[@Davydd2]

That piece of music is fantastic. Thank you for documenting the flow like that. Helps me expand my composition.

[@Jay-vs4fi]

This IS a masterpiece in guitar tone! Thank you Rhett, please do more of these videos!

[@laneonguitar64]

Glad to see all is well with you and yours.

[@hearpalhere]

The visual of that guitar is awesome. I can't even tell in some sections what I'm seeing - whether or not it's finish checking or grain pattern. It's really cool and the color is sweet too.

[@MrFranksterling]

Thanks for this Rhett, I would love to see more videos similar to this. Your workflow of producing a track. You had me inspired.

[@glennw3909]

Really nice work. Lots of great pointers here. Thank you Rhett!

[@stevewargo4508]

EXCELLENT UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES RHETT.....SWEET GUITAR.....BEAUTIFUL PIECE THAT WAS VERY ENJOYABLE TO LISTEN TO......AWESOMENESS DEFINED BUDDY !!!! :) ;)

[@richardshippful]

That track sounds like the start of a journey

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Wonderful demonstration of your creative process, and especially digging that clean tone you pull out of the Orange.

[@aceofspades1542]

Love the idea, the music, the lines, it’s just the end result mix that i think could be less busy, great stuff though 👍🏻👏🏻

[@BatmanWangChung]

Awesome! Thanks for all the little details in all your techniques and volume/tone settings. I play an old Peavey Patriot that only has one pickup. I'm getting ready to record my first ever album myself. So thanks Rhett!

[@JH-ev7wn]

That was awesome! Love that spacey, dreamy slide stuff you do. Tweak that drum track a little and you would have something really great.

[@randallparker8477]

One of your best formats, but so far my favorite among all the favorites... so far. Thanks for letting us watch the creative angle of things moving from your head and heart to the web and our ears. Bravo sir! P.S. You need your dog (if you have one) on camera sometimes.

[@vinniesmyyth334]

Single pickup guitars are alot more interesting that people usually think, guitars such as the Malcom Young signature and Gibson JRs are a product of how many guitar players have believed that the reduced magnetic pull on the strings created by removing a pickup lets the strings resonate more giving a fuller and more sustained sound. It might only be a slight difference but it makes sense for the magnets of the pickups to effect the resonance of the strings.

[@vinniesmyyth334]

@@accidentals_hacks Well I'm only regurgitating what a load of other people think, unfortunately most of us guitarists aren't smart enough to do the science to work it out 😂😂

[@DanielCalifornia]

music hacks Breaking Bad has taught me that percentages matter. A lot lol

[@edseloliveira]

That's an outstanding video!! Thank you for sharing! And the track is excellent!

[@gieltjegymbroek7026]

Great track man, can't wait for you to put out some of your own songs. Cheers

[@rydeen450]

That was awesome. I've just been gaming, chilling, forgot what was playing, it was so good. I like it.

[@jeffcomeau4680]

Great video Rhett.. love the concept. I can hear this track being played underneath some of your tour vlog stuff when your traveling in the van and looking out the window. So I think you nailed it.

[@bniwa]

Good one Rhett, I’m using these tactics often and I think this vid will be a good inspiration for anyone who feels like getting into composing / writing but not sure where to start, especially with limited gear.

[@orryfishburne5326]

Thanks for the idea of limitations. I’ve been stuck in a musical rut for a long time now, and I’ve been struggling to find a tone that I actually feel inspired by. I miss simply feeling every single note and letting that drive me into a groove. I’ve realized that through out the years the more gear and the more possibilities I obtain the less I actually create. Back in the day I barely had anything but I used what I had to the max but now I get so caught up in the possibilities that I forget to just let go and let what I’m hearing carry me. I definitely need to try limiting myself and working with what I have , physically, but also to my skill level.

[@mickgodwin5023]

More of this please!!!!! 😊 ... The concept of this video was great and all, but the thing i've been looking for on KZbin for a long time now (and never found!) is a decent guitarist/song writer who has the guts to show how they come up with the songs from start to finish... This is the closest i've found... I know copyright protection for yourself is probably an issue, but would love to see a lot more like this if there's a way... Great job man, thank you! 👍👍👍

[@fluxilla]

This is great! I would love to see more of your process for creating tracks like this.

[@MrJimDG]

ok - it's def nice to see a bit of the process and thought process, video like this again will be welcome

[@AlexFarleyMusic]

Excellent video as always, Rhett. Novo guitars are really growing on me after watching your videos. I'd love to see more of your recording process in future videos.

[@samvanduin5952]

Really nice editing.This really helps out showing the process of making a track!! Thanks for the inspiration

[@jts3339]

Leslie West opened my eyes to what a simple, one-pickup guitar can do and I’ve never been concerned about how many pickups I’ve had since.

[@fabiogasperini5868]

So, you don't know many pick-up lines?

[@micahnewby3482]

This is a great video, Thank you. The final cut of the track really "feels" like something Craig Chacico and Eric Johnson would collab on. Very cool.

[@lamosapolar]

Nice vid! In 18:26 would’ve been great to hear te same part but with the drums half time and high slides. Really inspiring how you’ve came with the song just using delay and reverb in some guitar parts. Loved it.

[@stolenova1210]

I just picked up a Gibson Les Paul Junior DC, with the single P90, 2 days ago with the main reason being to learn to expand my playing ability by limiting my options with a single guitar. So far, I think it’s really helped me out and has given me a better understanding on things like where you pick at in relation to the bridge and utilizing the tone and volume knobs more. I’d recommend it to anyone looking to expand their abilities.

[@vanshankguitars]

I built myself a guitar with a single P90 in the bridge position over the holidays. I'm digging what you're going for in this video. I'm glad I subbed!

[@almightytreegod]

YES! More documenting of this process, as well as how you put together the video maybe. One of the best guitars I ever played was a Deusenberg with a single p90, running it through a jcm800... almost bought it but someone got it before I could and now I realize that kind of tone ain’t cheap

[@Elibeachy23]

Still my favorite video you've made bro, that guitar is awesome.

[@timk8854]

This track totally makes me wanna take a road trip out West to Colorado or Utah or something. Great track and very insightful tips. Thanks Rhett!

[@GrantWood.]

Loved the production of your song! You have an awesome ear and it's cool to see how much you accomplished with 2 guitars and MIDI drums.

[@matteosuardi8454]

Dude you inspire me so much. I also am writing my own music and your sound a style inspire me so much. Your videos are so cool and I love that you are willing to share your knowledge to the world I'm so grateful.

[@cianseale9721]

Looking forward to see more about your production process I enjoyed this.

[@joshfirlotte]

That was so good. Lots more of these parts writing videos please!

[@chrisday5341]

That guitar is gorgeous! Good stuff man!

[@ericcarpenter3263]

The junior is my favorite guitar, and learning how to use one pickup to create multiple tones is my favorite part of it.