Wonderful Land 2HD The Shadows Instrumental Cover by David

"Wonderful Land" is an instrumental piece written by Jerry Lordan recorded and released as a single by the Shadows in 1962. It stayed at No. 1 for eight weeks in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Lordan had previously written the hugely successful "Apache" for the Shadows in 1960, and "Wonderful Land" was recorded in May 1961 by the Shadows' original line up of Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan. The strings were added later by producer Norrie Paramor. By the time of the song's release, Tony Meehan had left the group to be replaced by Brian Bennett who co-wrote the B-side "Stars Fell on Stockton". The group was in a period of transition and whilst the song was at No. 1 Jet Harris left to be replaced by Brian Locking.[1]
Wonderful Land doesn't really need any introduction , thought I'd redo it in HD and Dolby Stereo, with my Harley Benton ST-59 guitar .fitted with Tonerider Pure Vintage pickups.
Through my Zoom G3X connected via 2 Line 6 Spider 15 watt amps connected in stereo.
Using The Shadows Full Monty patches ,patch J7 which are free to download here. .guitarpatches.... there on page 7 you will need to install Zoom Edit and Share to install the patches on your Zoom G3x.
Video Panasonic TM-900 AVCHD Dolby Stereo.
Sony Ext Stereo Mic.
Lexato Wireless System WS-50.
Tabs from Goran Tangring website
Hope you enjoy Wonderful Land ,thanks for watching please like and subscribe .Cheers David.

[@random275]

You certainly nailed that one Dave - very well played great sound and echoes. All the best.. Phil

[@Davegtar16]

Hi Phil, thank you very much for a great comment, yes was happy with the end result ,only a about 3 takes.😊. When I bought the Zoom G3x off Ebay it had EFTP patches on, but I think the owner had been messing about altering some they didn't sound right. So instead of forking out £80 on a new set, I downloaded these in the description link for free, I don't know who as uploaded them but there pretty good , all named and in alphabetical order, Wonderful Land patch is very good. So thought I'd do it again, better sound ,better video.😊 Glad you enjoyed it , never get tried of listening this Shads classic. All the best Dave.👍👍🎵🎵🎸🎸😊

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

A lovely rendition, Dave

[@Davegtar16]

Thanks very much Dave, glad you enjoyed my take on Wonderful Land ,thanks for watching, its appreciated. All the best Dave.👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊

[@ludwigguitar]

Hello Dave. This is one of my favourite Shaows tunes and you played it wonderfully! Very much enjoyed listening! All the best and have a great new week, Ludwig

[@Davegtar16]

Good evening Ludwig, yes its one of The Shadows all time favourite's I enjoyed doing this one again, with better sound and video, glad you enjoyed it. Have a nice week also, Best Regards Dave. 👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊😊

[@Yiwen-Hsu1816]

This song is verynice 🎵💯❤ 💯🎸💯🎸💯🎸💯🎸 2:20

[@Davegtar16]

Thank you again Yiwen, Wonderful Land is my favourite Shadows song ,glad you liked it . All the best Dave.👍🌹🎸🎵😊

[@lucianoburzacca1752]

Eccellente interpretazione Dave! Echo, stoppato e suono molto belli in questo grande brano Shadows evocativo! Buona domenica. Luciano

[@Davegtar16]

Many thanks Luciano, always good to play this classic, glad you enjoyed it, your comments are always appreciated ,enjoy your Sunday. All the very best Dave.👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊

[@dannyplayshoad4816]

Hi dave.....sorry this is late I just seen this one.....very good cover well played brilliant sound....hope your keeping well my friend ...all is good hear......looking forward to your next one ☝....all the very best....................danny..

[@Davegtar16]

Good morning Danny, yes all good here too, glad you enjoyed it, cant beat a bit of Wonderful Land , my second time for this one, thought I'd do it again with the HB Hank Marvin tribute guitar and in HD Dolby Stereo, was really happy with the sound . Have a good weekend ,till the next one . All the best Dave.👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧🎧😊

[@matscelind1496]

Well played on your nice Harley Benton. I have hade the same one and its really a good guitar. Cheers....Mats C

[@Davegtar16]

Thanks very much Mat C, glad you liked this Shadows classic, yes the HB not a bad guitar for the price, but I did change the pick ups to Tonerider Pure Vintage a vast improvement, All the best Dave.👍🎸🎵😊

[@geoffers47]

Hi Dave An excellent version of this Shadows classic.👍 I very much enjoyed my listen. All the best! Geoff.

[@Davegtar16]

Good morning Geoff, thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it, bet you have played this one a few times , I tend to play it from time to time ,just so I don't forget it 😊😊 Have a good week , All the best Dave.👍🎸🎵😊

[@alfonsdemunter]

Hallo Dave, this is a beautiful song and you performed it wonderfully my dear friend … I enjoyed it very much ! 👍👍 BIG like 6 I wish you a happy new week ... Fons.

[@Davegtar16]

Good morning Fons , thank you for your nice comment glad you liked the Shads redo in HD . Happy new week ,All the best Dave.👍🎸🎵😊

[@ianwilsonguitarist3079]

Morning Dave, nothing like starting a Sunday with an old Shadows classic, Well presented my friend, some good tones and played well, I enjoyed my listen with a quick trip back to those glorious days of the 60’s. Enjoy the weekend and hopefully some more sunshine. Best wishes from the Guitar Sanctuary.............. ♥️ Ian 🎸

[@Davegtar16]

Good afternoon Ian, thanks for your nice comment and support, Steve's Guitar Instrumentals he did Wonderful land a few week ago, that's what inspired me to do it again after listening his amazing take on it , love watching him play . But this time I used the Harley Benton and a nice patch, I was happy with it, sound wise. Glad you enjoyed it too. enjoy your Sunday .👍🎸☀☀🌻🌻😊 All the best Dave.

[@RaffaeleFontana57]

Fantastic playing and guitar sound, Dave.👍👍 Enjoyed the listen. All the best...Elio

[@Davegtar16]

Hi Elio, thank you very much for listening and your nice comment, much appreciated . All the best Dave.👍🎸🎵😊

[@franciscotorres3642]

Muito bom parabéns pela interpretação 👏👏👏👏👏 qual o efeito que você usou e qual foi a pedaleira

[@Davegtar16]

Hi Francisco , many thanks for watching my cover of Wonderful Land, I use a Zoom G3x all the information is in the description under the video, its just a basic set up really, running two Line 6 Spider combo amps set clean to the L/R outputs on the Zoom ,giving you stereo sound . So pleased you enjoyed it . All the best Dave. 👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊

[@Ouwerocker3]

Hi Dave Very nice Shadows cover with a fantastic sound. Have a nice week....................Hendrie

[@Davegtar16]

Good evening Hendrie, thank you very much , glad you enjoyed my take on Wonderful Land . much appreciated. have a good week also. Cheers Dave.👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊😊

[@stevesguitarinstrumentals]

Hi Dave, great playing and sound. excellent palm muted bits. I enjoyed this instrumental my friend All the best Steve BTU36

[@Davegtar16]

Many thanks Steve, you did Wonderful Land a few week ago, you inspired me ,to do it again , this time with the Harley Benton and the Zoom G3x patches , glad I did, i was happy with the outcome. Glad you enjoyed it , its a cracking tune, its everyone's favourite. can tell with the views 😊🎸🎸🎵🎵👍 All the best Dave.

[@ChandranNair]

Great playing dear David with professional quality.❤❤

[@Davegtar16]

Thank you very much Chandran, your comment and support much appreciated , thanks for dropping by my channel and the Sub. All the very best Dave.👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧🎧😊

[@stephenweir.]

Perfection Dave, Really enjoyed that. Hopefully i will be back recording soon, i have to redecorate my music room due to a flood, Faulty ballcock in the header tank in the attack.

[@Davegtar16]

Hi Stephen , thank you very much, glad you liked Wonderful Land take 2, sounded better this time LOL. Yes can cause havoc these leaks, my place is council rented, there's no plumbing in the attic now ,with the combi boilers fitted, which is a good thing especially in winter. Hope to see you back soon , All the best Dave.

[@Budgi3girl]

Another great rendition! 😀Hope youre well. Vicky

[@Davegtar16]

Hi Vicky , yes all good thank you, I did this one when I first started playing guitar, so now I've got a HD video camera and stereo mic, thought I'd redo it , one of The Shadows best, love playing it. Thanks for watching , best wishes David 🌹🎸🎸👍👍😊😊🎵🎵

[@edwardofmichigan]

Very nicely done Dave. Wonderful cover of The Shadows music Wonderful Land.👍👍👍New sub here.

[@Davegtar16]

Thank you so much Edward ,for your nice comment, never get tired of this great Shadows classic, and thanks for the sub, its much appreciated. All the very best Dave UK.👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊

[@hamerjon1962]

Beautifully performed Dave and a classic presentation, I love it, tremendous sound quality, you've certainly got it down pat!! very enjoyable viewing, take care and I'll see you you again soon, Jon(Oz)

[@Davegtar16]

Thanks very much Jon, this one as to be played more than once , thought I'd give it another go, seeing that I've improved a bit 😊😊 So pleased you liked it , you cant go wrong with a Shads tune. Have a good week , sunny here in Wigan says its going to top 30c in London 23c in Wigan not bad ☀☀🎸🎸🎵🎵😊👍All the best Dave.

[@markstokeselectricechoes]

Hi Dave hope you are keeping well my friend. A very nice version of Wonderful Land. Thoroughly enjoyed and a pleasure to listen to. Best regards…Mark BTU from me 🎸👏🏻

[@Davegtar16]

Hi Mark, nice to hear from you, hope your OK, all good at this end thank you. Yes decided to do this one again, better sound with the patches and improved video in AVCHD . glad you enjoyed it , its everyone's favourite. All the best Dave..👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧🎧😊

[@NevilleWorthington]

hi Dave, as you said no introductions needed for this one😎, always a pleasure to hear and your version sounds great 👍regards Neville

[@Davegtar16]

Good morning Neville, thank you , I bet you've played this a few times over the years😊, everyone's favourite Shads tune , looking at the views it went down well, I do play it from time to time , so i don't forget it lol. Thanks for your great comment , and support , All the best Dave .👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧🎧😊

[@alanpeters]

Morning Dave, a very nice Shads cover indeed my friend, beautifully played with an excellent sound… I very much enjoyed the listen from start to finish, one of your best I think 👍👍👍. Hope all is well up there in Wigan, All the very best Al🎸🎸

[@Davegtar16]

Good afternoon Alan ,many thanks my friend , yes thought I'd do this one again, better video and sound, and on the Harley Benton. Some drizzle this morning in Wigan Alan ,but its brightening up now, till the next one , All the best Dave.👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧🎧😊

[@ClassicVibes_69]

Hi Dave, I have heard this one for at least 10.000 times and it never bores. Very well played with nice sound. All best, Michael

[@Davegtar16]

Same here my Michael ,love Wonderful Land never thought in a million years I'd be playing it live on YT ,I only took up playing guitar in 2016 for something to do in retirement ,I retired in January , and still learning LOL.😊🎸🎸🎵🎵😊 Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment , much appreciated , enjoy your weekend . All the best Dave.👍🎸

[@AllanKeyboardMusic]

That guitar sounds amazing. I'm a new keyboardist who'd always like to play it with guitar voices setting but not successful. So you will be my good reference and I'll learn from you. LIKED & SUBSCRIBED.

[@Davegtar16]

Hi Alan glad you enjoyed Wonderful Land, yes I can imagine its a challenge to get the sound right on a keyboard , I've heard a few on YT who are not far off. Have a listen to Petry Gilles here......kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZzGqKajqp6aiM0 It might help you good luck with it , thanks for the sub. All the best Dave .👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊

[@AllanKeyboardMusic]

@@Davegtar16 Great. Thanks for your sharing.

[@richoffmann]

I love the early Shads songs Dave, great sound & very well played👍👍🎸 all the best Ric

[@Davegtar16]

Thank Ric, everyone's favourite I think ,so pleased you enjoyed it .thanks for your input and support. All the best Dave.👍🎸🎵😊

[@kombimarrenta8358]

Muito bom, obrigado 👏👏👏

[@Davegtar16]

Many thanks ,glad you enjoyed the Wonderful Land cover, much appreciated. Best Wishes Dave UK👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧🎧😊

[@MickWilkinson]

Well played Dave Cheers..............Mick

[@Davegtar16]

Many thanks Mick, hope your keeping well, glad you enjoyed Wonderful Land 2 , bet you've played this a few times with the band 😊 All the best Dave.👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧😊

[@olavbrynildsen]

Good afternoon Dave. An excellent cover of Wonderful land . Sounded great👏👌💯🎵🎶🎸. Very much enjoyed and a big 👍41. Have a nice summer and take care my friend. All the best Olav

[@Davegtar16]

Thanks very much Olav for your nice words, everyone's favourite I would say is Wonderful Land, I recorded this when first started playing , thought I'd do it again with the Harley Benton ,with better sound and video, glad you liked it , enjoy your weekend , All the best Dave.👍👍🎸🎸🎵😊

[@JohnGadzaJr.]

Great cover. You have a lot of great guitars over there on your wall. May I please ask you something? Do you own any Fender Stratocaster electric guitars? What I mean is the original Fender brand and so on. Otherwise, beautiful video with a beautiful sound coming from that Harley Benton Strat style electric guitar.

[@Davegtar16]

Hi John ,thank you for your nice comment, so pleased you enjoyed Wonderful Land a great one to play , as regards to your question ,no I don't have any Fender guitars cant afford them LOL,. The Maroon Strat is made by DM Instruments bought from a dealer on Ebay, the blue Benson got given to me, it needed a lot of work on it, the Harley Benton was from Thomann in German I heard good reports on them and was a good price , I just changed the pickups for Toneriders pure vintage . The classical on the wall I made many years ago, started as a night school project , then finished some years later. That's about it really, I only started learning in 2016, and still learning LOL , its just a hobby in retirement for me 😊😊🎸🎸🎵🎵👍All the best Dave.

[@JohnGadzaJr.]

@@Davegtar16: That's awesome to hear. As you probably saw my videos, I own a lot of Fender Squier Stratocasters and many others. I even own a 2010 Fender American Special Stratocaster as it is one of my prized possessions. Sadly, I have slowly began downsizing my guitar collection by selling them online because I own lots of guitars that I don't even play anymore but there are some guitars that I still play in which I plan to keep. Otherwise, that's about it. Great video. All the best to you and cheers.

[@davidcrosswell1980]

Very good David, my all time favourite Shadows recording 🎸

[@Davegtar16]

Hi David many thanks ,yes my favourite too, its one you have to keep playing ,glad you enjoyed my take on it.... All the best Dave.👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🎧🎧😊

[@davidcrosswell1980]

@@Davegtar16 Thank you David, I bought the single when released in 1962 I believe it was no.1 for eight weeks, I was thirteen years old, a lifetime Shadows fan

[@Davegtar16]

@@davidcrosswell1980 👍👍🎸🎸

[@stanislav182000]

Good job!

[@Davegtar16]

Thanks! Stanislav, glad you liked Wonderful Land, All the best Dave UK.👍🎸🎵😊

[@heinzlutherdt3964]

sehr schön gemacht, bravo!

[@Davegtar16]

Thank you for your kind comment, so pleased you enjoyed the Wonderful Land cover. All the best Dave UK.👍🎸🎸🎵😊

[@ernestwilson6599]

A very nicely played Shadows cover Dave with a good sound. A big like. Regards, Ernie.

[@Davegtar16]

Many thanks! Ernest always appreciated ,take care have a good week.Cheers Dave,👍🎸🎵😊

[@DonkeyGuitarHeeHaw]

Great performance~

[@bigteno4597]

Brilliant buddy!!

[@Davegtar16]

Thank you very much my dear friend, glad you enjoyed Wonderful Land, love playing this classic🎸🎸🎵🎵👍👍😊. Cheers Dave ,have a good week.

[@bigteno4597]

@@Davegtar16 Subbed Dave. I'm currently learning Sleepwalk!

[@Davegtar16]

@@bigteno4597 Hi, I've not attempted Sleepwalk yet ,prob get round to it one day, its a tricky one,. Cheers Dave.

[@Tuvituongsophucuong]

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[@Davegtar16]

Many thanks for listening my cover, so pleased you enjoyed it, much appreciated. Best Wishes Dave UK 👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊

[@TheRemanentMusic]

Terrific!

[@Davegtar16]

Many thanks , so pleased you enjoyed Wonderful Land , everyone's favourite Shadows track. All the best Dave.👍👍🎸🎸🎵🎵😊