We're BACK! Here's the Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter 2005!

[@jeffjefrocaywood3207]

it's a great thing this man teaches kids to rock he earned his spot in heaven

[@ronaldmulukom7477]

I hope zo 👍🏾

[@jonbarwick5946]

La Grange solo + Walk This Way = me buying that bridge pickup *immediately*

[@TextOnTheScreen]

I've been begging for this one for about a year now thank you so much :)

[@mellowwizard]

YAY another video! thank you frettedamericana and phil!

[@harantesr]

Thanks Phil! Thanks Fretted Americana! Thanks for reviewing this piece of art in the shape of a guitar! You, guys, rock!!!

[@GlennMosby]

Finally! we were really been asking for ages.. thanks!

[@CrypticMessagesNZ]

He loves his job. He loves his music. He's passionate about what he does. And he's kick ass!

[@thegee-tahguy4877]

That TOM is floatin'! Whoa.

[@fastra3621]

10:39... and that is why, my friends, that after watch our esteemed Mr X in Manchester that I came away saying... ... that in 30odd years of watching gigs (you name it I've seen them - late 70's till now) ....Phil did the best live vocal I'd ever heard!!!! Perfect clarity, range and power - t'was a real privilege Phil! x

[@frettedamericana]

wait til you hear and see him sing Highway Star from Glasgow!!! gave me goosebumps, and I'm not kidding even a little!

[@gratisboy121]

Dear Canada, Phil X makes up for Justin Bieber. Sincerely, An Impressed American

[@BlankRami]

XD!

[@acledfloyd]

Thank you guys. I have been asking for this one since you put it on your wall. You are the best.

[@TosiekDegutis]

Well, you never know, things happen in life. Next time when Phil will be on tour in your area, you could ask him to have a drink with you in your favorite spot. He seems to be one of them down to earth guys, chances are he wouldn't refuse

[@errtrainer]

This is the best guitar test I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot. A song is the best way ever.

[@bushibayushi]

Best episode in a long time, good to have You back ;)

[@begijnenstraat]

I'm so glad he's back !!! Greetings from Antwerp , Belgium.

[@hawg427]

Don't see many people playin one of these that's for sure. Gibbons looks so cool no matter what he's playing. I wonder if the Bigsby version is pretty stable in the tuning dept.

[@ForViewingOnly]

Hope you had a great time in the UK Phil, and hope the weather wasn't too crappy for you. Keep rockin'.

[@frettedamericana]

That's how you know these videos are real...Not every guitar is for everyone... they all have their own voices and we try to show that aspect of them... I think it's cool that everyones ears are different.. What would SRV sound like on a Les Paul?? Probably NOT like SRV :)

[@franneck1989]

dude this guitar sounds AWESOME

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

Ok, now I am buying a Gretsch Power Jet that I've been eyeing this week. Phil X made the decision easy. Great playing.

[@mattchurchill]

Thanks guys! Been waiting to see if this guitar would make it into the vids; )

[@mattsynth]

Welcome back Phil. We always look forward to "Phil Friday" at our factory in Philadelphia PA.

[@TheExopolitics]

awesome. thanks phil for playing that beaut'.

[@HckrNeo1]

I watch Phil's videos on a cellphone, usually an iPhone. I have no issues hearing Phil's voice or with having to turn down the volume for the guitar. Don't blame phil for you having worse computer speakers than a cellphone. :)

[@j.l.mckelvey7569]

First time on this channel, and love this guy!

[@jAMMAN798]

That was incredible RUSH!!!

[@wheelman1324]

Saw ZZ Top a couple days ago. I could have done without 3 Doors Down for a longer ZZ Top set, but I like what I got. I got 7th row seats which made the experience twice as good, but still.

[@smackroscoe]

Your are super entertaining. Hope your still alive & rocking somewhere. God-Speed wherever you are you delightful madman

[@chadmartin4467]

Guiarist for Bon Jovi..

[@tidepoolbay]

Phil is always fun. Love you!

[@BionicSammich]

That tone is ORGASMIC!!!

[@MadSpectro7]

That tone... I WANT IT!

[@KaHa6uC4o]

Woah Phil, I loved that Walk This Way, it sounded amazing

[@vetronova1]

nice guitar, great overdrive

[@marcarl]

Phil ! You are an amazing singer. With quite a range. But David Lee had the voice too. You reaching his high notes puts his singing into perspective for all those David Lee-haters out there...He was also quite the singer...

[@TosiekDegutis]

Hi Phil, so you're Greek? I lived for quite a while in Athens, Greece. Now I understand your behaviour better. Greeks love to have fun and they're fun to be with. Only during siesta Athens was quiet, other than that music was everywhere. Greeks were up all night enjoying themselves in clubs and restaurants. I'm over 50, that's why I enjoy your style. You're young, but you play like my guitar heroes from '70s & '80s. You even hardly use your pinkie, just like some of them

[@Geogogeogo1]

Guys! Stop fighting over some mic, i thought the main reason why they are putting videos here is to show us some great guitars (which we cant afford :D). Phil's (EPIC) singing is just a great energy boost. But come on, its Phil X, you can still hear him, even if he doesnt wear a mic. Btw, you rock really hard! (I think im going to play some La Grange now.)

[@mimoochodom2684]

Bouzouki players make some of the best "lead" guitarists.

[@XcatisX]

Phil doing Rush. Awesome!

[@SolrakSG]

thank you!! gonna look for it right now!!

[@frettedamericana]

yes, already a couple posted... check em out!

[@wildbird5150]

I always wanted one, but I never had a chance to try it.

[@tidepoolbay]

Phil is great! Nice pick up on the Rush sound. Like you said not the guitar, but the sound!

[@Rosaklausen]

Jupiter thunderbird !!.... . one of the coolest guitars ever made

[@djanuszewski1985]

I wish I could have his Enthusiasm for a day!

[@PatrickGoltermann]

You made my day by playing Rush ty so much Phil!!! :D

[@KawaTony1964]

Oh man!! Please do more Rush. Alex was my personal guitar hero from 1977 thru 1981 when I was in junior high and high school.

[@M3rox11]

Josh Klinghoffer plays a 12-string Firebird. It would be aaaaawesome if you have one.

[@giggitygoobrick]

Agree bro!! Didn't even think about it but totally!!!

[@Boosty_Boost]

That guitar's badass! :P Both in style and tone

[@AJHans12]

HES SOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!

[@BUICKMAN82]

Dear phil what is the big gnarley guitar with the f holes in it? its behind the funky striped electric guitar!!! could you play that one please

[@Psykel]

Yep, he's born in '66. Hard to believe. He's 19 years older than me, but got 4 times the energy.

[@philx1111]

hey man, i just saw this. i don't think the problem is the ash. it's the maple neck. to me, maple makes a P90 sound a little thin and brittle. i'd go with a tele type pickup. Arcane makes some AMAZING tele pickups.

[@cherokey909]

Great guitar - awesome tone - supreme Phil X

[@bluesboydude]

sweet guitar!

[@MrCh3]

finally!!!!! Thank you X! Cheers

[@dyl650]

billy bo and rush in one video = day made :)

[@MrKj3ll]

OH MY GOD YOU PLAYED RUSH!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ak2112]

That Bastille Day tone was dead on!

[@andreasaristides8225]

It's an ok price. I bought my strat 60 anniversary for 1500 here at Cyprus. And i really love billy-bo's. Not that expensive from Fretted

[@CalTamaDrummer]

thats the thing about stevie, his tone was mostly in his fingers. he still sounded like himself no matter what guitar he played. he had an es335 that he played and a tele. he still sounded like himself.

[@wordsarelouder]

Yeah, the mic was a bit low because of your vest but in reality a bit of Normalization on your audio track would resolve that but you need to record the audio tracks separately. But it's honestly not a big deal.

[@thommytaranto]

If you guys have any Rickenbackers lying around, please oh please could we see Phil playing one?

[@guitarzanproductions]

Great playing Phil! Keep up the great job with the vids!!

[@2813Jasper]

thats a trippy guitar, i like it

[@Crispim13]

Awesome!! Asked for it a while back! \o/

[@VNCV96]

Can I ask for something to Phil about his way of improvising? What use stairs? Only pentatonic? Mixing major and minor pentatonic scales? Or something else? I love his playing and would like to learn more. However you're the best Phil!!!

[@MJoeyDesign]

We need more video mate :)

[@Holmer87]

The song at 10:40 is The temples of Syrinx by Rush!

[@ScreamingTubes]

,,,did you enjoy your trip round the UK?

[@fanoboss]

Phil X, you have the perfect personality for youtube !!! haha, IT'S NOT AN INSULT, I SWEAR

[@DanieleTurrato]

"Guys no, they have to pay double.." :D it made my day!

[@localcrew]

It isn't that one expects TV studio quality sound. Hell, your older videos sound ten times better than this one. It's all about the disparity in levels. When you speak it sounds like a mumble. Then when the guit starts it's "Volume Alert!" time. Okay, I hear ya on the Britney mic. Then just use your favorite mic on a stand and put your face in it. Run two tracks - voc/guit - then mix 'em down later. Sound quality goes way up. The world is a better place. Much respect. I'm a huge fan. You rawk!

[@MyRocknroll23]

Yeah could you play some of the prs guitars :)

[@jean-paulbouteloup]

Hello ! Could you tell us what pedal you use with this guitar Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter 2005. Thanks a lot

[@snappe79]

I love you videos so much that I get mad when theres no chance of me watching one after work any given day. LOL! Thank you guys so much for such great videos, and one more thing, I wish other people would NOT RE-UPLOAD YOUR ORGINAL VIDEOS. I keep thinking you guys have new videosm and dudes are re-uploading your old videos but with terrible quality. I wish people would stop making me think theres new videos! LOL!

[@Psykel]

Yeah, that would be awesome and I wouldn't be surprised if we accepted. Too bad he won't be coming to Sweden anytime soon. :P

[@vinoveritas6565]

10:39 song is: Rush - 2112: Temples of Syrinx

[@foocheech]

Finally! Thanks!

[@hawg427]

You should do a few lessons on some ZZ-Top songs :-) Does the Plexi screen in front of your amps kill a lot of the volume? Does it kill any tone?

[@SgtPepperYYZ]

Alex Lifeson needs to buy this guitar!

[@cvolume]

thumbs up if you wish you could see phil x play YOUR guitar to see it's full potential!

[@MDUBB94]

I freakin love this guy

[@maciejas1410]

Nothing to do? Bo gave that guitar to Billy as a gift and it became his main stage guitar. Bo and Billy together redesigned it and made modifications. Now the new Billy-Bo is a mixture of their ideas.

[@Jimmy87268]

great voice ;D

[@timdoog42]

Thats one of the baddest assed guitars you all have ever showcased

[@StealThisGuitar98]

thank you!

[@NaterWhitsell]

I Agree!!! We need more Rory..maybe some Bluefrog Blues or Public Enemy No. 1

[@yamahabmxer1]

AWESOME FINALLY A NEW VID\!

[@tiddlestoot]

Was the guitars, it just sounds thin because of the tone chambers and the pickups

[@MDKKeyser]

you need to play more paul reed smiths.... maybe a semi-hollow... i just ordered a semi-hollow prs and i want to hear on in the hands of a professional

[@XF6YH]

This guitar definitely drew inspiration from the Guild Thunderbird.

[@gazzie12000]

No, the other way round. The Billy Bo is based on Bo Diddley's Gretsch Jupiter. Bo Diddley's original Jupiter (exact same shape as the Billy Bo) was from 1959, 4 years before the Thunderbird was made !

[@numanuma20]

Will you do nylon guitar reviews soon?

[@jacksonhilli222]

Can u play some other zz top songs like goin down to Mexico, heard it on the x, blue jean blues, or brown sugar?

[@rexterrocks]

I always wanted one of these. I remember seeing pics of Bo Diddley playing one obviously but I have a feeling I saw a pic of Muddy Waters wearing a robe playing one. I don't know if I imagined it. I like its sound but I love its look. Lady Bo used to play a weird shaped guitar that I thought was a Gretch. It looked great anyway.

[@MyNameIsSYLAR01]

with the amp switcher, how can you plug both amps into the one pedal, is there some sort of cable you get?

[@MrSyn31]

thanks man!

[@Shiny-Beast]

wish I could like this twice

[@KammaCharmeleon]

man, can you do the review of the Gibson Melody Maker Joan Jett Signature?