TONE CHALLENGE | Recreating the BEST guitar sounds!

[@PaulDavids]

Hey! If you're wondering about how my guitar is running into the computer, I suggest you check out this video (if you finished this one): kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6jdiYGiaJWfgck (How To Record Guitar)

[@uchihaitachi27]

Paul Davids next time try to find like BB king sound,SRV,Jimi Hendrix or Steve Vai,that would be awsom ps:you have a super great videos👍

[@Bartisoft]

I was wondering the same thing...did you record these samples using amps and mics like the suggested video?...or is it fully software recording system?. Is it like....guitar to audio interface...Bias Fx 2 capturing and processing the signal...and sending it to a computer speaker ??. BTW...that Bias FX2 software sounds pretty badass. Great video Paul !!. Thanks for sharing. I'm seriously considering buying that Bias FX2.

[@amanvats6211]

Next time Brian May

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

I’m a bit naive with using computer effects as I’ve always used a Roland Cube or other modulating bedroom amps pretty much. Where would be a good place to start if I want to start getting involved in this use of digital effects?

[@solomondaniel6670]

Why do you play so awesome man???

[@jessestumpf190]

SRV’s tone Hendrix tone on little wing Brian May’s tone Van Halen

[@berko9647]

clapton on beano album

[@lucasvdh1938]

Hell yeah

[@gi5089]

Brian May's tone is literally impossible. You would need his guitar...

[@williw.5815]

@@gi5089 Agreed. It's so magical and unique. I mean there are replicas out there but nothing will ever beat the original or come close to it.

[@hoteldelta2453]

@@gi5089 you'd also need to play with a coin lol

[@Pauld62]

"His B string is a little tuned down" Excellent ears my friend

[@joedean3263]

I know right. That blew my mind. It would have never entered my mind, it seems so obvious now. it's unreal how Paul picked up on it and super cool john did it. That's truly hearing it in you head first.

[@Whitewallsessions]

The Music Guy's I think the slightly de-tuned B string is actually a big part of this riffs magic. It really sweetens the sound to my ear. Wonder if it was intentional or just a happy accident in the studio?!

[@shanefields196]

Unreal.

[@tanguylaloy8155]

He made a whole video about it. He knew already that fruschiante tunes down his B string to make it match the scale better

[@shanefields196]

Tanguy Laloy he made that after this one.

[@kaantembelcizer]

Smooth - Santana Another Day - Dream Theater Money For Nothing - Dire Straits Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd The Messiah Will Come Again - Gary Moore

[@alexmercer3128]

Recreating the sound in Money For Nothing is actually impossible :D Not sure, but i think Paul said it once in a Video. And that even Mark Knopfler doesn't know how they made this sound so perfect. Guess they were all drunk as hell and wanted to record, plugged everything in and somehow this magic just happened.

[@ston3rsnail]

Alex Mercer Knopfler is not that guy. He is a fuckin’ skilled player. Knows all jazz, classicals, music theory, great playing skills. Hendrix, Santana, SRV, Gilmour, etc. Theye are one of a kind players! You’ll never sound like them. Also keep in mind, they could do the magic on your rig(fot those who have the main part of their rig)

[@kaantembelcizer]

@@ston3rsnail Tone is in the fingers right, but then again it is a challenge so, i'd really like to see him try

[@MM-vs2et]

The only way to emulate Knopfler's sound is to be Knopfler himself. His tone came from his hands

[@pierro5245]

G

[@BobMurray1]

My face lit up when he said John Frusciante

[@lilTwigLP]

Yesss

[@Ricardo-xi2fu]

YEEES

[@Ant.Groover]

I just call him "King John"

[@jimjim3394]

Me tooooo

[@razvandascal1867]

that's the only reason I watched the wideo

[@joseluisbremergomez7190]

TONE CHALLENGE 2 Suggestions :) - Soda Stereo: En la Ciudad de la Furia (MTV Unplugged) - John Mayer: I Don't Trust Myself (Live L.A.) - John Mayer: Rosie - Gary Clark Jr.: Bright Lights - Gary Clark Jr.: Numb

[@derekbravo7811]

José Luis Bremer Gómez pelase

[@luckyxever]

David Gilmour "Shine On" Tone Mark Knopfler "Brothers In Arms" or "Money For Nothing" Tone

[@fadedshades9206]

Money For Nothing is a wah pedal in the mid position but don't touch it. Mental

[@BoxOfSnoo]

Yes, but originally it was an accident/experiment in setup, not a wah. The amp mics were set up pointing all over the room, they were nowhere near where they were supposed to be. They were just naturally out of phase. He had to use a wah to replicate it later.

[@vainojokinen3383]

Can you do guitar collection video?

[@PaulDavids]

Yep!

[@TomSzold]

Paul Davids awesome!

[@aaronmayhew6106]

Oh my gosh I'm excited!! Thank you for teach me and my 8 year old son how to be better.

[@tenacioustuna4753]

David Gilmour Comfortably Numb Live Pulse tone recreation?

[@aaronmayhew6106]

I love Pink Floyd so much! second favorite band ever!

[@tenacioustuna4753]

@Appie Floyd that’s exactly why it'll make a good video!!

[@agch771]

You guy need to see Andrey Korolev cover ;) your welcome kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5-2lGWljsqgqac

[@fabianbjunior]

That tone is only in the Gilmour's fingers...

[@tenacioustuna4753]

@@fabianbjunior I disagree with that statement tbh....I think your sound will only come from your fingers (the small details which make every guitarist unique). But tone?

[@ronclauw]

Hi David For the John Mayer sound I would recommend this order: 1/ Compressor (light) 2/ Dumble 3/ Brit Carbon 4/ Gate (I prefer Noise Reduction instead) 5/ Reverb (I prefer Plate over Spring) Sometimes I use just a tiny bit of a very Short Delay (60 - 90ms)

[@rileylenz7993]

I’m happy Paul included Frusciante in this video. His playing/tone is out of this world. I hope he does future videos on him.

[@creaturefromtheblacklagoon9723]

Brian May, you should really make this a series and make more of this video, really enjoyed this!

[@petergrun7985]

Santana, Mark Knopfler, BB King, Slash (Sweet Child Solo) would be fun, Paul!

[@edwardskim0111]

Wow. What a great series! It’s honestly the best “sounds like” video I’ve seen. It’s very different as well. Please do more! Please!

[@andygryc]

Your ability to do this is nothing short of amazing. When I hear a song, I can hear the chords, but I cannot for the life of me figure out the tones. (It's part of the reason why I ended up selling my electric and sticking to acoustic.) Just awesome - love it, Paul!

[@gollumcw9272]

-David gilmour(shine on you crazy diamond live at Royal Albert Hall) -SRV(lenny) -Jimmy Page(since i've been loving you)

[@davidgilmour3173]

I’d love to see you recreate Lil Wayne’s tone on his world famous Lollipop live performance

[@PedroPrando]

Very Nice Paul!!👏👏

[@SparrowHawk183]

Hendrix! Little Wing, Purple Haze, Watchtower, so many tones!

[@anandutsavkapoor]

It's a delight to watch, bonamassa tone gave me the chills. Amazing stuff

[@skann9048]

Great video Paul ! I'd love to see an episode 2 with Matt Bellamy, Mick Taylor and Pete Townshend

[@guilhermes9835]

Matt Bellamy would be sick !

[@spamsingles5948]

I would love to see one for Matt Bellamy

[@michaelpasa797]

I've learned so much about equipment, tone, terminology, and sound dynamics just enjoying these videos. Going to try and use my modeling amp to mess with achieving these tones! Thank you for the effort and time you put into providing these videos for us, Paul!

[@Manuell110]

9:01 in my head "wicked game" automatically started playing

[@batutasci]

Exactly dude

[@dk2428]

And i thought i was the only one who 'heard' that...

[@DUSK11WALKER]

I know most people like to hammer Line 6 gear, but I love it, their bigger amps and pedals come with this kind of software to dial in the sounds of another amp, effects pedals, delays, wah, you name it, in whichever order you like. You can build your own presets on their spider remote software and really tamper with the entire sound and upload it into the amp.

[@RxPlacebo]

Hendrix: Little wing Hetfield: Sanitarium Satriani: Flying in a Blue Dream

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Also Hendrix - Wind cries Mary solo section, it’s like sex mmmmm baby what a tone.

[@coreyhardiman1047]

I dont ever comment on anything. Paul you are my hero. Your so straight and to the point teacher. Perfect for intermediates that are stuck on a hump. Thank you for all the inspiration. When i play in my worship band Im playing inversions of chords to spice things up. Why? Because of you, your a fantastic teacher thanks for putting so much of your time into this. ---Corey

[@Giag451]

I'd like to see a challenge with Steven Wilson, David Gilmour and John Petrucci.

[@guusverschuuren8495]

0:26 “copyright claim” 😂

[@PaulDavids]

Just waiting for it... crying in a corner.

[@scorpyto]

@@PaulDavids rofl :D

[@xPowerShotx]

@@PaulDavids You can always edit that little part out in silence your self, if thats a problem

[@TavaresProject]

@@PaulDavids Glenn fricker won his appeal!. Maybe you will too. I hope so

[@baklap141]

Haha first thing that crossed my mind at that point 😁😂

[@leandronozela1539]

Hey Paul, hope you're doing fine. One thing I realized having fun with some EQ in bias FX, is that if you boost a little bit in the high mids range (before the amp) it will give a boost to that strat snap, and that could be what's missing to john's tone! Cheers from Brazil! (Hope I'm not talking BS)

[@AleksandarStanojkovic]

Mayer's main reverb is a bricasti m7. The spring reverb was added on a separate track just for the muted kick. The compression was done before the amp, and a bit after the amp. :) The rest wasn't really that complicated :) P.s. since you can choose the mics, it was prolly recorded with a md421 close, a ribbon and a u87 a feet away (off center)

[@lt3464]

Shine on you crazy diamonds.. especially the third solo pls!!!

[@Lennyrapid]

Absolutely do more of these!! A lot of great tones to cover! A real treasure trove out there! Good job thanks ♥️

[@CamsCampbell]

Fascinating! Your video editing skills are top drawer as well as your musicianship and communication style. Great job. I'm so glad to have found your channel.

[@arthurcallahan1551]

I love how you noticed that Frusciante had his B string tuned down a bit

[@Kkvta]

More of these please!! So fun to watch you recreate these iconic tunes

[@CasperEsmann]

Very useful, thanks Paul!

[@shubhamgarg2553]

Eric Clapton ( wonderful tonight ) David Gilmour Jimi Page

[@joseluisbremergomez7190]

Here are some other ideas for TONE CHALLENGE round 2: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Red House Two door Cinema Club - Sun Zoé - Azul Coldplay - Shiver Kings of Leon - Manhattan Muse - Hysteria Gary Clark Jr. - Outro The Black Keys - Gold on the Ceiling & Lonely Boy Oasis - Champagne Supernova The Strokes - Machu Picchu Radiohead - Bodysnatchers Pearl Jam - Given to fly Queen - We Will Rock You

[@mr.brokkoli5725]

Am I the only one who has no idea how to play guitar but still watch Paul's videos?

[@shitmandood]

yes

[@M7M777777]

start practicing today! it'll be the best decision of your life

[@TDig.]

M7M777777 i was just going to suggest that!

[@mileshammond2592]

SRV's Lenny tone, Johnny Marr's this charming man Pete Townshend's Can't explain ?

[@bipbipletucha]

He won't be able to explain that last one

[@tombrown732]

Paul- I really enjoy getting ideas from you. Your teaching methods are very easy to grasp, even when you are covering a very technical topic!

[@AndyYNWA_1892]

Jimi in Little Wing Clapton in Wonderful Tonight Jake Kiszka in Edge of Darkness

[@alberthilt]

That software is awesome Paul (and so are you!)... the visuals for the GUI are amazing! Keep the great videos coming...

[@saschamarchetto1228]

The sound of the second guitar solo in the Eric Clapton version of Autumn Leaves

[@noelzhu1986]

You need a L5

[@ViewhunterLP]

I would like to hear you recreating the prominent tones of Apettite for Destruction, maybe as an example "Nightrain", and Gary Moore´s "Pretty Woman".

[@Shredologist]

Bias FX2 is such a big leap from the first one. Love it. Congrats btw great tones!

[@OryBand]

How so? I'm interested whether I should upgrade. Can you provide some more information?

[@NelsonDellis]

My goodness, you're a magician. That was awesome to watch you reconstruct.

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

Maybe try putting the spring reverb before the amp as that is how Fender amps have them in their circuit but you got very close with what you had, great video again Paul.

[@PaulDavids]

Ah! Didn't know that, thanks!

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

@@PaulDavidso problem, I have a Fractal Audio AX8 and am constantly chasing tones to make video's recreating specific tones on records.

[@colaboytje]

Both Johns have the same tone imo. Slow Dancing is played in position 4 on the strat. How to get the sound: turn up bass, turn down mids, turn up treble, turn down presence. That's how you get it live. JM's studio version has been mixed, edited, and the EQ has been adjusted.

[@vibrantdragon3123]

3:20 John mayer 6:21 joe bonamasa 11:59 John Frusciante

[@tashimikel8635]

About the john mayer spring reverb. You can actually sidechain the reverb to the dry signal so when you are playing, the notes are loud and clear and the sidechained reverb only acts as a tail instead of sounding off with the guitar. Sidechaining effects makes it sound less washy for the dry signal is heard loud and clear, while the wet signal is compressed and is heard after the dry signal is no longer active. Depending on how you set your compression's attack,release,threshold,ratio and make up gain, you can pretty much play anything without having to sound all washy all the time👊🏻😁. Love your content bro

[@deftone77]

Make an episode solely dedicated to the sound, style, and of how he influenced, of The Edge. ...or however you say what Im trying to say. Please.

[@jonasmink2426]

I have the original bias fx for some weeks now, it is just amazing and worth every penny. Saving up for fx 2 now 😄

[@nazmoking3171]

Your videos are outstanding as is your playing. Loved hearing your John Mayer adjustments - became a good teaching moment. I use a multi fx pedal by Zoom and this gave me some good perspectives.

[@bram3205]

You get pretty close with the tones, but frusciante uses a marshall silver jubilee and he plays solos with a big muff, boss ds-2, and mxr micro amp. So probably the mxr for scar tissue solos?

[@Ant.Groover]

very cool thanks. Gary Clark Jr - When my train pulls in. Quite simple and fuzzy. But tasty. And then a mental one, Tom Morello, Killing in the name. What do you reckon Paul ?

[@johannvb1]

Paul your videos are so entertaining and informative. You are such a good well-rounded guitarist. Well done

[@RDawgx]

David Gilmour in Comfortably Numb and The Edge in With or Without You

[@CristobalBragagnolo]

Awesome video. For people starting the software is great option just to try new things in the learning curve. And having it reviewed or used for guys such as good as you helps to understand the real use of them. Thanks and cheers

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Early Robin Trower’s Tone is my Favourite, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen. Gypsy Kings . Frank Marino

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Thank You Paul For Your Acknowledgements, Mississauga Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@FranZmegac]

Two my favorite guitarists, love the constant uploads :)

[@mikegibsonincognito4580]

That’s how I spend my days with my Helix trying to replicate our playlist. Some success but I fined when I go back the next day they need tweaking further. I am waiting on my Positive Grid Spark so I can access the tone cloud and assist with a patch path that maybe will help with any new Helix patches. Thanks for putting your tones up there for us. Excellent video as always.

[@renatoromeroalbrizzio9711]

Great video idea Paul! Loved the way you got Frusciante's tone all on your own.

[@tonepilot]

I’ve been using BIAS FX on the iPad for a few years now. Rehearsals, live and in the studio. I’m super impressed. I use it with the iRig HD 2, BlueBoard and tube amps. Just need need to watch the global EQ and cab settings.

[@LarryMar]

Turned out to be a cool lesson on BIAS FX. Nice! How are you monitoring the sound live? Stereo Speaker monitors or your amp? Sound and tone is great on youtube.

[@BullshitxxTV]

the sound of polyphia (G.O.A.T) will me amazing

[@danahemorency9428]

Some Muse would be cool! (Knight of cydonia, Plug in Baby or The dark side)

[@gustavopersson8720]

Amazing, clear as usual explanation. Keep these classes in the screen. Many thanks

[@isaacjohnson.]

That was awesome! I really enjoyed your take on why you picked some the gear and then how you changed the settings based on what you heard. That was very informative. Would be really cool to see the full 10 min of each tone as 1 video each, or even better a longer version since the hearing the adjustments made and why is extremely helpful. Thank you for a fun video Paul! Also, BIAS FX2 sounded amazing! Really impressed.

[@arkapravadutta8319]

I heard so many people trying to nail that John Mayer tone and here is Mr.Davids who got the closest in my opinion without busting the bank in under 10 mins. I really am a huge fan of this guy. Probably idolise him more than Mayer.

[@dyamariv3628]

Very cool video idea Paul, really well done! Cheers brother

[@PaulDavids]

Thanks D

[@felipesanmartin5816]

Fuck, this was entertaining. Keep them coming. Weight of Love - The Black Keys Blue Veins - The Raconteurs (Live Version) Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin (The Song Remains The Same live version) If Trouble Was Money - Gary Clark Jr.

[@soejrd24978]

Yessss, would love to see more Frusciante content, especially his solo stuff!

[@Moycullen13]

Peter Green has the greatest tone of any guitarist I’ve heard, bar none

[@edwardmowatful]

Excellent video! I think a couple of aspects of Frusciante's lead tone was the 'cone cry' overtones of the speaker getting driven hard at high volumes - quite likely as he was using a plexi driven hard during this album. I know UAD factor this in with their cab modelling. Also, on the record Frusciante uses slide for the solo (likely the most prominent effect on his sound) which will create resonant overtones from the string resonating from the slide back to the nut, which in turn colours the pitches being picked up between the slide and the bridge.

[@TheThunderchild666]

Brilliant again. Well explained and looking forward to the next one

[@jackh2418]

keep up the great videos man! youve always had top quality in everything.

[@dominiquefarese8061]

You can create a "Drill recognition software". You record plenty of different sounds. We work to find how you managed to tune the different devices, and we try to recreate your sounds. Then, we get the answers, to correct ourselves and understand our mistakes. We improve. This would develop our ears like mad. Thanks for your very good vlog.

[@filipkrizek5693]

what program are you using for this?

[@marcomainz8338]

Thank you so much for this video! Oddly enough, this video helped me figure out a problem on my strat not sounding stratty at all. Glossing on how the video helped me understand it, it turns out the pickups were set too high!

[@paultfok]

Yes! Please make this a series!

[@JaySnow]

Beatles and Nirvana! Beatles and Nirvana!!!

[@tomrock1988]

The gear obsession is strong with this one. Amazing tones in almost no time at all. Enjoyed the video.

[@SteveMinar]

Great results! Love to see you repeat this exercise using Positive Grid's tone matching tools. Easier? Better results? Would be a fabulous episode.

[@randho5150]

David Gilmour's tone in Pulse... the top of the tone mountain!

[@NoName-ew9xc]

Definitely would love to see more of these. Great video! 👍

[@guillaumemunsch7899]

Some tone ideas: Hendrix on Little Wing (obviously) Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys Jack White on The White Stripes (Icky Thump maybe ?) The blues god himself, BB King

[@Dad-Gad]

I 2nd your sweet choices 👏

[@aloveofsurf]

I would love it if you would share your conceptions and mnemonics for effects' ordering and levels. I wanna learn how you feel all knobs and ordering shape sound.

[@hayden.504]

Steve Vai tone video would be awesome! (Tender Surrender, Bad Horsie, and For the Love of God)

[@keremozdogru3984]

David Gilmour Shine On You Crazy Diamond tones are legendary. You should to them.

[@thamashu]

Hey, Paul! Thanks for this video (too)! Unfortunately, I can't add more than one like to it. ;) Please make a(n endless) series from this topic!! Here are some quick suggestions from me (more to come ;)): - Bad Love - Eric Clapton - Eat the Rich / Walk This Way - Aerosmith - Little Wing - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Aching Hunger - Stevie Vai - Rest in Peace - Extreme - Moonlight Shadow - Mike Oldfield

[@julioagueros]

This is one of the best tone matching videos. Please make more!

[@slo_carry]

I like this kind of thing. Helps me learn to pick out different sounds so I too can start dialing in sounds. I would like to see how to get Mark Tremonti Sounds. Maybe "Ghost of Days Gone By" or "One Last Breath". Just got his Signature PRS SE and I feel I have to learn something by him now.

[@RobertJSedky]

Absolutely brilliant presentation and playing Paul. Greetings from Australia!

[@clayherendeen8910]

Paul Davids, I like how you did the panning. You have a nice way of representing the things you teach in more ways that just explaining with words, leveraging the tools you have to reinforce the point you are trying to make. Sorry to hear about the copyright issues, I really appreciate your work and it sucks that you are being stolen from for ridiculous reasons. It also sucks that you practically have to walk on egg shells with nearly everything your do as it could be interpreted as copyright infringement. Hope this issue doesnt deter you from doing what you do. All the best

[@lone-wolf-1]

As a beginner I challenged myself by tuning the guitar by ear to my liking, after randomly detuming. Turns out everytime a pretty good tuning to 432hz, not the usual 440hz. Sounds sweeter and more melodic. But strangely the B string was allways 2/10th flat...and I like it like that!

[@paulvanzyl9221]

Tone challenge was awesome, would be great to see more of these!

[@creaturefromtheblacklagoon9723]

Also would love to see you try to get the Weezer blue and Pinkerton tone!

[@marcobarbariga9468]

Great job! Isn't John Mayer using the slapback delay in that song?

[@BenK.]

He definitely is^^

[@jorgearcecofre8024]

Great Lesson!