Getting Good Electric Guitar Tone

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5 жыл бұрын

Here's a little clip on how I approach getting tone out of an electric guitar, tube amp and some pedals I like to use. Hope you enjoy it!
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@ckjjclan 5 жыл бұрын

It's insane that I get access to a player like you. God bless the internet and good dudes like you mate! SOOO APPRECIATIVE for all u do!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton man!! My pleasure! Just spread the word :)

@thehumblehillbilly 2 жыл бұрын

Well said sooo thankful for Guthrie & KZfaq. 🙏🏻

@imannonymous7707 5 жыл бұрын

you know what guthrie , the fact you sound so amazing with a limited budget and gear is just another reason i respect you ,bro you cant buy talent and so many people throw money at their lack of it. its quality of content thats important , you have tons of that......glad to see youre giggn and enjoying the summer..... nothing but..peace n love man

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

im annonymous Thanks a bunch man!! Means a lot 🎶👍😎

@batesbytheblood487 4 жыл бұрын

Love your playing man, very encouraging and inspirational. God bless you !!

@VelezBiH 4 жыл бұрын

You are a killer player Guthrie, thank you for your time and help. You are very inspiring bud. Keep'em coming.

@oldtimer99 4 жыл бұрын

I love your own to earth style and the fact you are the real one without hiding behind your gear but rather using it and best of all teaching the real deal. Thank you. Again most grateful for you sharing your knowledge.

@giovannifarinacci4533 4 жыл бұрын

For the first time in my life, I found the perfect teacher with no BS. Lucky me lucky us. Thanks from Canada.

@imitatefirst 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful - thank you. No worries about the video/ audio quality - it’s your knowledge and experience that’s so greatly appreciated.

@mikejefferis2748 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant mate. Thanks so much.

@JARonin 3 жыл бұрын

There are not many players anymore who I can listen to them noodling for 30 minutes, and just trip out on the sheer beauty of their lovely musicality and melodic choices - just a wonderful player and musician.

@nathancloud6344 4 жыл бұрын

You make a fantastic point. I spent so much time tweaking everything while taking away from playing and my practice.

@jaybabin-o2421 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos! There are alot of lessons on the internet but yours are my favorite 🎸🎶

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch man!!

@tyson1ize Жыл бұрын

fantastic thanks Guthrie!!

@bradrevland5451 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson Guthrie! Always appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge! Awesome playing, sounds great!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Brad Revland Thanks a bunch man!! Means a lot.

@claudehopper9813 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your settings , I've been fighting the low amp , low guitar balance for years . keep'em coming I'm subscribing .

@batesbytheblood487 4 жыл бұрын

God Bless you man, you conduct yourself in a very professional manner and i respect that. You take what you do VERY seriously, which anyone who loves the craft should. Its easily seen you love what you do, and do what's necessary to not take away from the beauty of the craft. God bless you sir, I appreciate old school guys like you, they're a rare breed 👍🏽

@homeguitarplayer9482 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the private session. The chance to see you just riffing away , that's really great stuff. Great tone and how to get it, also great stuff. Thank you

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Home Guitar Player Thanks a bunch man!! Happy to help !

@willetgee 5 жыл бұрын

As always the joy in your playing (as well as acknowledging your imperfections) and the whole approach is so good, humble and honest it makes me smile. Priceless playing and information from a real gentleman. Thanks

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Willet Lussenden Thanks a bunch man!! Means a lot for sure.

@mardin56 2 жыл бұрын

Priceless wisdom--there are so many amps and pedals that having a pro walk through what players should listen for is just dead on.

@tedsmusic5556 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Guthrie! That’s helpful wisdom you’re putting out!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Ted Heaberlin Thanks man!

@beandog100 Жыл бұрын

Master of melody. Thanks G-man 👍

@Sellarmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Love your tone. Your melodic style and playing around the chord changes is what really makes me a big fan your guitar playing. Thanks so much for sharing this information and your playing with us.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Sellarmusic Thanks a bunch man!!

@riffrefuge 5 жыл бұрын

Guthrie, you are such an inspiration. Thank you.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!!

@jonathonhunt935 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Guthrie. Man I just love the way you play and appreciate your insights. Cheers mate

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Jonathon Hunt Thanks man!!

@lawboss 5 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back! As always, appreciate the solid 'functional' advice.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@dowaliby1 5 жыл бұрын

Guthrie, I appreciate you, learned a lot from this, and I just subscribed. It took me many years of playing to realize that tone was in a sense the most important thing (well IMHO). If it sounds beautiful to the listener, and is melodic, I have found that's what touches their heart, and they are not gonna care that it isn't a lot of notes and super fast shredding like you hear nowadays. Of course, a Fender tube amplifier and a 335 never hurt either - a good recipe starts with good ingredients. But you are a great "musical chef" and what you deliver is super tasty. And, what you did with that simple B flat minor to A to E progression from Wicked Game at the end of the video - WOW - it was a very valuable lesson in and of itself!

@scottnorthmusic1565 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Guthrie, these videos are great man! I'm looking forward to the next one and may grab a lesson here soon. Cheers!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Scott North Thanks man!! Anytime!

@ElyJaffeMusic 4 жыл бұрын

awesome video, so awesome for Guthrie to share this stuff with us common folks :)

@mikkotakala7958 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. Great amount of information. These are the primary lesson that you would like to know from that starting point. Lot to think about with my own gear.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Mikko Takala Thanks a bunch man! Good luck with it all!

@MrSh8ky 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tone man...every time I watch one of your videos and hear you play makes me want to play...thanks for the inspiration Guthrie. Cheers Marty from Melbourne.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Martin Gale Thanks a bunch man!!

@frankadams4586 2 жыл бұрын

It's all about the guitar/amp relationship for the foundation of tone. Guthrie does a great job explaining and demonstrating that. It's amazing how many people think that you get your tone through pedals - pedals are just spices. Great job Guthrie.

@Sperzel 5 жыл бұрын

The basics are so easy to forget and so incredibly important! Your playing is superb

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch man!!

@bigcountryplatinum5150 5 жыл бұрын

I never get tired of your playing but man you really put out some honest and great content! By far my favorite stuff to watch on KZfaq, even if it’s really basic stuff, it’s great reminders and I like to hear your philosophy on things.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Big Country Platinum Thanks a bunch man!! Means a lot.

@guybravata5564 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I learned a lot. You made me realize a lot of things I was doing wrong and right. Thanks a lot ! I appreciate it!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Guy Bravata Great! Thanks man!

@davidhoxit4274 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming back Guthrie...I appreciate your influence and love your style sir! Thanks again!!!!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

David guitar madman Thanks a bunch!!

@nacienlos70 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Guthrie for sharing you're wisdom. I've started yo play with the round side of the pick and remember you commenting on it on a video which helped me to make the decision.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

becraul Great! Thanks man!!

@Noitpure 5 жыл бұрын

I love your approach to tone and effects~subtle. Noticeable but no where near over powering. Thanks for doing a video like this. Best wishes!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Noitpure Thanks a bunch man! Glad you liked it.

@Andrew-the-Bates 5 ай бұрын

Man, great video. I find your tones…desirable. I’m playing around with this stuff all the time and I loved your discussion on volume or ‘throughput’ balance!

@jeffbenson6102 5 жыл бұрын

what a great player, A wonderful lesson on setting realistic settings, well done!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@carmineanastasio 5 жыл бұрын

Great & and very practical lesson. Thank you Guthrie.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Carmine Anastasio Thanks man!!

@jrmcelro 2 жыл бұрын

What a helpful, practical lesson video. Thank you so much! Subscribed!!

@ambientblow7571 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Guthrie, Fan here from Philippines 🇵🇭 ...stay safe

@Guitarooster52 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great lesson on dialling in your tone! Thank you!

@CBGypsy03 3 жыл бұрын

Making movies folks !!! And they are damn good movies dude. Can't get enough of your lessons and down right fantastic teaching. Rock on

@detroitstinks1 5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear you again. I just bought a handwired Fender Deluxe Reverb. Sounds great and a nice change from the Marshall tone I'm used to. Your a great influence and teacher.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

detroitstinks1 Very Cool. Thanks a bunch man!!

@belo1971 5 жыл бұрын

Happy to see you again...Kind regards from France Guthrie !!!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Belo Blues Thanks man!!!

@briannacery9939 2 ай бұрын

Really good points!

@Bozemancurtis Жыл бұрын

Awesome. The Wicked Game playing at the end was inspiring. Gotta learn that CAGED system inside and out. Keep hammering on it. Thanks!

@erolgermannemmanuel5637 4 жыл бұрын

Super association, thanks a bunch Guthrie man !

@checkeredflagfilms 5 жыл бұрын

nice closing nod to the great guitar tone in wicked game!

@grantdickey 5 жыл бұрын

Guthrie, your a constant inspiration! We hear you down in the 'Boro. Keep those sweet licks coming..

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Grant Dickey Thanks man!!

@frankvaleron 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million for this Guthrie, and all of your videos. Just discovered this one on my feed when I was thinking about tone, so KZfaq is listening to my brain

@russhicksart 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're back! You've been missed. Great topic..digging the headstock too.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Russ Hicks Thanks man!!

@jduncan1000 5 жыл бұрын

Valuable insight, Guthrie! Thanks!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@davidbrown-bh7it 5 жыл бұрын

Your tone and playing are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

david brown Thanks man!!

@Jakal-pw8yq 2 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled on your channel and I'm absolutely blown away! What beautifully melodic player and such a sweet tone. This is a really important lesson for all of us to get that fundamental tone together with the guitar and amp before you even step on an effect pedal. Thanks for the upload! One of my best friend's named Steve Bishop lived down in Nashville for a number of years. He passed away tragically around 7 years ago. If you heard Steve play you would remember him! He was actually on vintage guitar magazine's top 10 best unknown guitar players in the world. Did you happen to know him?

@goswo 3 жыл бұрын

I just love what the RC booster adds to my tone. The white RC first version is the only pedal that have followed me since it came out. Sometimes I turn the amp a bit to high up, and then tame it with the RC. Great great pedal... :-) And you Sire, is a great inspiration to me...

@jackwalker8829 Жыл бұрын

Vintage Fenders will never die. You represent them so well.

@iainthompson6371 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to say that I haven't heard your music before but now i have you've got a total fan. Time to search out your catalogue and get some new music in my collection !

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@desmo999 5 жыл бұрын

Great lesson about a real tube tone, absolutely true!!! Thank you very much!!!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Marc Ludemann Thanks man!!

@bryanconnor8203 5 жыл бұрын

Guthrie - you make my day dude... I am concerned that you have a video set up in my house, because this, like other of your videos is exactly what I have been struggling with. I have a sweet PRRI and I always suck with starting at a good clean tone and then working OD without creating too much volume. You have inspired me to get back at it. Love you playing guitar and talking tone and hints on playing better. Thanks a million from Northern Virginia!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Bryan Connor Thanks fo watching man!!

@isaacjohnson. 5 жыл бұрын

Love you Guthrie! Always such suggest of wisdom whenever I watch your videos. Love your content, and your playing is always so tasty. Thanks Brother!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Isaac Johnson Thanks a bunch man!!!

@JasonHobbsGuitarist 5 жыл бұрын

Well I know what I’m doing for the next 20 mins. \m/ thanks man! Awesome playing!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@johnnybx3254 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips 👍🎸

@JimPoston1 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Brother! This is encouraging and it certainly proves that "practice pays off"!! Thanks again... jp

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Jim Poston Yes it does! Thanks man!

@johnmckenzie5297 3 жыл бұрын

JOHN MCKENZIE from Ontario ca you are the most honest down to earth guitar player/Instructor I have ever seen ,l like your stile your technique and your touch. Keep doing what you love thanks for sharing all this information love your generosity that special light

@chucknick44 5 жыл бұрын

happy your back guthrie!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! Me too!

@autocrow 5 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. I did a little adjusting to my Fender amp clean, as I watched. It's so easy to neglect the amp settings and focus on pedal settings. I turned up the reverb also. I had it on 2 and moved it to 4. Come to think of it I always end up adding more reverb in my recordings when I mix them, so it needed more. I like it too. Keep 'em coming Guthrie!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

autocrow Awesome!! Yea man!! You’ll love it.

@ResponseAudio 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Guthrie. Really like the videos.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

ResponseAudio Thanks man!

@Mainstreet2006 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Thanks for sharing with us!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Tim Chauvin thanks man!!

@stevelarsen4526 5 жыл бұрын

Guthrie, wow dude! You are such an incredible musician👍😃 truly an inspiration to watch and enjoy!!!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Steve Larsen Thanks a bunch man!!

@wadgegrzelak7998 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, it’s the content that counts. You have great integrity and that really comes across right from the outset of you speaking and that what followers want. Your iPhone works just fine!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

WADGE GRZELAK Thanks a bunch man!! Means a lot. 😎👍🎶

@MichaelDavidFinn 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Guthrie, Glad to have you back! You were my inspiration to get a custom built Telecaster, which I did. I ordered one from Bob Logan without breaking the bank. I gather Nashville was one busy place these days! I hope business was good! Anyway, even in this video, you’re fluidity is exceptional. Thanks for being so generous, that keeps me going! All the best!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool man! Thanks a bunch! Its crazy here now for sure!!

@MrLapstealer 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this Guthrie - Thanks!

@guthrietrappmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@alexgraham6845 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ericantoszewski34 5 жыл бұрын

I lov any video u put out cuz ur a genuine guy and it really comes through...and unintentionally funny (the best kind). Anyhoo great stuff emphasizing ITS THE PLAYING not more gear that's the point of all this...thanks

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Well thank you man!! Means a lot.

@davidshepard3708 5 жыл бұрын

Man. Thank you. GREAT tones, great control, great player.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

David Shepard Thanks man!!

@davidshepard3708 5 жыл бұрын

@@guthrietrappmusic I really do appreciate the effort you are making. Been a player since I was a kid, play in a band now, and constantly learning, chasing tone, chasing phrases. I married a lady who's a gifted country singer, making me a country guitar player (which, as a rock guy from So Cal, has been a breathtaking, humbling experience!).

@anthonyevanoff8821 4 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful as I"m currently waiting for my Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb, my first real tube amp. Now I have a much better Idea of how to achieve a buttery bluesy tone. Cheers GT! Thanks so much.

@guthrietrappmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Great!! Thanks man!

@MultiMrPhill 3 жыл бұрын

Such a Great Guitar Player. So Musical.

@wechsler151 4 ай бұрын

This is what being an “Open Channel” sounds like. Late to the party on the comment, but just know it’s appreciated.

@lancecass8997 5 жыл бұрын

Guthrie, you're back. I was just going back through your videos yesterday and wondering when a new one was coming. Glad to see all is well. Great timing, finally got a new amp this week. Your videos have been a huge inspiration. Thanks Guthrie.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks a bunch man!!

@aylbdrmadison1051 5 жыл бұрын

Yea, always happy to see a GT vid in my notices.

@marsman8627 5 жыл бұрын

Super great advice as always Guthrie and thanks for the Video, such a good common sense approach.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch man!!

@atquinn1975 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video! (Trying to learn) Saint Tommy B off Pick Peace got me to love my Tele. It's always nice to have a master break down their approach.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

atquinn1975 Cool man!! Thanks a bunch!!

@tonymikolich5873 5 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Guthrie over there in East Nashville for a private lesson. What a great guy and what great informative, extensive lesson. If you've been thinking of it, do it! Another great lesson here Guthrie. Thanks

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Tony Mikolich That was fun Tony! Thanks for the great testimonial. Cheers!

@figueiredomarcelobe 5 жыл бұрын

I have few amps and I was unable to setup my black face stile amp with pedals for a good sound. After this video, I got my 335 and followed suggested steps and it works just fine, with my strat and tele also. Thanks Guthrie!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Marcelo de Melo Figueiredo Great man!! Thanks a bunch!

@johnmcelhaney8490 Жыл бұрын

You are such a cool guy man. Tom and you and papa all so cool. I carried my JMP 50w and Sunn 4x12 to all my gigs big or small. It was just my sound. I get it though.

@sandokansandokan6609 3 жыл бұрын

thx guthrie

@murrayschrader1737 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Yes, volume can turn people off, where they aren't listening. You want them to hear you. I have a 68 Gibson and a 2012 Epiphone LP. Love 'em both. 👍🎶

@hutchfromba 5 жыл бұрын

I loved what you said in the beginning of this video. Yes, you need working gear BUT It's not the wand, it's the magician ! Blues On.... 💙

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

HUTCHfromBA Thanks man!! Indeed!

@tomlierman3582 4 жыл бұрын

great video, can watch you play for hours !

@brianralph5036 5 жыл бұрын

I like the turntable and power amp

@JulianFernandez 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best guitar related YT channels!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

JulianFernandez Thank you!!!

@soulcage6228 5 жыл бұрын

Nice chops.

@totallyunmemorable 10 ай бұрын

I love slow trem. It get's to sounding like a Fender Rhodes piano when it's slow. I dig that.

@petergoddard1960 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds fantastic, keeping it simple, letting the guitar shine through and small enhancements. Absolutely love this approach, simple proven toneful amp, a couple of well chosen pedals for a bit of variety and you're ready for pretty much any gig and guaranteed to sound great. Looking forward to the Telecaster approach, especially as I'm on rhe hunt for my first Tele afer playing Strats for 40 years!

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

pgod1960 Thanks a bunch man!! Tele is the same set up and approach. Just more amp volume, less treble and more bass. Tone and volume knob on guitar wide open.

@petergoddard1960 5 жыл бұрын

Guthrie Trapp Really appreciate the response, Guthrie and the ton of wisdom borne of experience that you share. Thanks, man.

@hutchfromba 5 жыл бұрын

You give me inspiration sir.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

HUTCHfromBA Thanks man! And vice versa!

@MrBossei 4 жыл бұрын

Maestro! You don't need any fancy camera or editing equipment. Your videos are Top notch. And the playing and tone... Awesome!

@guthrietrappmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch man!!

@jonbirmingham6005 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@No1Particular 5 жыл бұрын

Guitar players need more videos like this to help with quality tone creating. It can be such an overwhelming task when you're new to the world of electric guitar especially.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Guitarist Teacher/Performer Thanks man!! I agree!

@hearpalhere 5 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video Guthrie, thank you! Your approach to getting a good tone is very similar to mine - everything builds from a good clean tone! I also love your approach to the gain stages/levels. I never liked multi channel amps because it's hard to get a good, seamless sound when switching from one to the other. It feels like you're jumping from thing to another, instead of just getting more gain/compression. It's kind of hard to put into words.

@guthrietrappmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Hear Pal Here Thanks a bunch man!! I agree.. I think thats the right approach for most things. 👍😎🎶

@Nikoo033 5 жыл бұрын

Just all you need: reverb, delay, drive, tremolo, (chorus?), and volume knob of your guitar. I quite like a setting where you put a lot of chorus + a lot of tremolo. It results in a soul keyboard sound/tone like what Josh Smith sometimes uses. It sounds like you’re playing keyboard.