Jared James Nichols on Vintage Les Pauls, Picking Technique

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Watch as Jared James Nichols shows us the secret to bending techniques and discusses two VERY UNIQUE vintage Les Paul guitars.
In this Jared James Nichols guitar tone masterclass, Jared also talks about his guitar influences and the secret to perfect touch when using your fingers to play guitar.
▶ Guitars used:
Shop all Epiphone artist guitars including the Jared James Nichols signature models HERE: bit.ly/3MD91Nx
Get the NEW Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom in Aged Pelham Blue: bit.ly/477vACb
Dinesh is using a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90: bit.ly/3MDyjvb
▶ Amps used:
Dinesh is using a MESA/Boogie Badlander 50 Head: bit.ly/47nv8zB
And a MESA/Boogie Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 cabinet: bit.ly/3stSPY9
International Customers- Please contact your local or preferred dealer for all shipping inquires.
We’re excited to release the latest Guitar Tone Masterclass and exclusive interview with Jared James Nichols, the Epiphone artist and world-renowned Blues guitar player who shows us how to unlock NEW tones on our guitar, how to find our own signature tone, what he considers the most important aspects of finding your perfect guitar tone and how we can use guitar and tone styles that we love from our favorite artists to build our own signature playing style.
Watch as Jared demonstrates the secrets behind his string-bending technique and explains how we can develop our own touch, tone, and feel. Learn about his love of the Les Paul, how he originally wanted to be a drummer, and why he never uses a guitar pick.
And that's not all. We also get up close and personal with the gear Jared James Nichols uses. He tells the story of how Joe Bonamassa gifted him a legendary Klon Centaur overdrive pedal, and reveals the backstory of his signature Epiphone Les Paul guitars. You’ll also get a preview of an entirely new JJN signature Epiphone: the Jared James Nichols “Blues Power” Les Paul Custom.
We also get to hear the storied behind two vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars Jared owns: the 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop that survived a tornado and was appropriately named “Dorothy” following its reconstruction by JW Guitar Restoration, and a late-1953 Les Paul that was painted over by a previous owner. Spoiler alert: there are some hidden secrets beneath the aftermarket paint job!
If you’re a fan of blues guitar and the Les Paul guitar, this interview with Jared is for you!
Timestamps:
0:00 Your Tone will set you free
2:33 Influences - All of Jared's favourite guitar players play Les Paul's
7:25 Playing guitar like Stevie Ray Vaughan
8:06 Dialling in your signature tone
11:17 Not playing with a pick/plectrum - Jared's signature playing style
15:09 Benefits of playing fingerstyle instead of a pick for Blues
18:25 3 Blues guitar lessons from Jared + the perfect bending technique
26:33 Take the time to learn your tone, touch & feel
30:15 Jared James Nichols tone & gear guide including Epiphone Old Glory
40:19 Joe Bonamassa bought Jared a Klon
46:04 Jared's amp setup and how he chooses tones based on amps
49:59 The STRANGE tales of Jared's vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars
1:05:47 What's the future look like for Jared
1:07:07 Jared's message to guitarists
1:10:44 Outro Jam
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@gibson 7 ай бұрын

▶ Guitars used: Shop all Epiphone artist guitars including the Jared James Nichols signature models HERE: bit.ly/3MD91Nx Get the NEW Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom in Aged Pelham Blue: bit.ly/477vACb Dinesh is using a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90: bit.ly/3MDyjvb ▶ Amps used: Dinesh is using a MESA/Boogie Badlander 50 Head: bit.ly/47nv8zB And a MESA/Boogie Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 cabinet: bit.ly/3stSPY9 International Customers- Please contact your local or preferred dealer for all shipping inquires.

@BXGuitars 7 ай бұрын

The best thing about JJN is if you talk to people who met him in private without cameras rolling, he's the same dude. All that genuine passion and love isn't an act. He's such a great ambassador for guitar because he really is having fun and that's what it SHOULD be about. I feel like I could play in front of this dude and not be judged even though he can run circles around me.

@StevenAMckayAuthor 7 ай бұрын

Yep, a guy I know has seen him live a couple of times and actually bumped into him in the street before a gig in England and ended up having a beer with him. He seems like a genuinely lovely guy as well as being insanely good at playing guitar.

@mini0705 7 ай бұрын

perfectly said. mw @@StevenAMckayAuthor

@darrelladams4886 7 ай бұрын

Yeah he seems pretty real. He gets to talk about guitars, guitar players, and how it all applies to him and loves it. I’ve heard him do the same kinda interview a lot lately and he handles it like a gracious pro every time

@13IanH 2 ай бұрын

I get that vibe about him too. I bet he’d happily spend time helping you to improve your playing as well.

@acdclexu6296 Ай бұрын

i meet him before a gig i was tech by the solo artist before his set. hes such a humble cool guy

@googaboogaloo 7 ай бұрын

The having his dad carve his name in the guitar is so cool. If I ever had a vintage guitar the same year my mom was born I would definitely have her do that

@anti-galacticbackingtracks4154 7 ай бұрын

Jared James Nichols is an inspiration - a humble guy with a great attitude and approach...

@trevorclarey3336 2 ай бұрын

That 53 sounds great . wow.

@philcorymusic 7 ай бұрын

He is a monster guitar player, love this, congratulations 😀

@sirbaronvoncount4147 Ай бұрын

Can’t dislike this cat. Pure passion

@badtonestudio 7 ай бұрын

I see JJN and immediately click 👍

@gibson 7 ай бұрын

I do too! The guy is a modern day guitar hero!

@akjl01 3 ай бұрын

What a player..What a guy.. 👌

@StevenAMckayAuthor 7 ай бұрын

Dinesh is a great host, enjoying these videos with him. JJN is just insanely good and so much fun just to watch, he's amazing.

@jeremycardenas5965 2 ай бұрын

Man thats exactly how i play guitar still figuring out technique such just like he mentioned but so nice and inspiring to see a beast do it as well

@mattsb17 7 ай бұрын

What an awesome interview, JJN is such a humble dude with so much guitar wisdom

@ArtimusFreeman 7 ай бұрын

Great editing there boys. I lobe how his guitar changes color between questions and answers.

@ConcezioPellegrini 7 ай бұрын

Thank You for this. OUTSTANDING

@denverrandy7143 Ай бұрын

Wow!!! What a Beast.

@supersonicnomad8437 7 ай бұрын

I'd dig to jam with JJN for hours! What a beyond super cool dude! Thanks Dinesh, JJN and Gibson for an amazingly awesome vid! Right on and rock on. \m/

@stephenjwarnecki2438 7 ай бұрын

Rock and Metal fans exist, then we hear the blues for the first time. The guitar is making such a huge comeback and i am so happy for it!

@mixedfruitjam 7 ай бұрын

What an episode! Totally inspired me to drop the pick.

@IronandWire 5 ай бұрын

Are you guys kidding me? This guy is incredible!!! I'm an instant fan.

@gibson 5 ай бұрын

Both Dinesh and Jared are legends! Thanks for watching

@JudgeFredd 7 ай бұрын

Really great interview

@jamessator5564 7 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC!!!!! Thank you Sir !,,

@fattohead 7 ай бұрын

I'm a rock &metal fan but to me he's extraordinary and so special..God bless you James!

@SomeKindOfMadman 7 ай бұрын

Such an inspiration, what a great upload.

@gibson 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@PeteEllson5656 7 ай бұрын

Great interview. First of all Jared is an awesome guy, and a fantastic player. Love the stories about his guitars. And 2nd you are a great interviewer. You get right into it with your guests and you're another killer guitar player. Great show. Gibson is lucky to have you as a host. Thanks.

@gibson 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for being with us!

@JoshSarwono 7 ай бұрын

Inspiring❤

@johnsmith-ug5tp 7 ай бұрын

Incredible player and the Red and Gold Pauls have da Mojo tones.

@ViciousVic595 2 ай бұрын

It would be so cool if Gibson did a production run of Dorthy and an Inspired by Gibson Epiphone like the Greeny Epiphone and Gibsons! Or a slight compromise would be give us the Epiphone 50s Les Paul Goldtop with P90s like the Gibson 50s Les Paul! I would buy either one of the Epiphone models!

@mini0705 7 ай бұрын

Wow ! just lovely, what a player nice guy!! Mw

@LucaMilierimusic 7 ай бұрын

So glad I finally see some great player use the Klon pedal the same way I do. (I have a poor man Soul Food, but i absolutely recognize the same character). Anyway, what a great player! Cheers!

@druwk 7 ай бұрын

Music lives in the heart, not the head. Getting out of your own way. Feeling the music, and training your fingers to go where your musical heart wants to be, is the trick. 😉

@stipeur 7 ай бұрын

Dinesh is a cool host, love JJN!!!

@g_and_kikos_homestudio 7 ай бұрын

The p90s are killer. My main player is a 95 r4 Gold Top. I love em...

@_avia_ 7 ай бұрын

Ohhh yes!

@MG-jw6uy 3 ай бұрын

I'm trying to learn and i think im going to ditch the pic also, i hear what you mean and i feel the strings better without it. so glad to listen to your ideas your a Monster ! lol

@roryodwyer 7 ай бұрын

a black LP with no neck pickup is a killer look. What a class player

@ronfarmhand5179 3 ай бұрын

JJ is a great player, he could squeeze 1000 notes in because he’s that good but he doesn’t. I’m sold on the P90 now, guess I’ll be picking up the JJ, LP. Is that another guitar!? What huh? Very versatile in the right hands. Blues power on the truss rod cover, yes!

@davisestilette5499 2 ай бұрын

Please tell me that the gold top in the cabinet in the back is a GIBSON Custom Signature !!!!!

@John_Doe657 7 ай бұрын

Well it kinda makes sense to play the blues without a pick because its all about dynamics, emotion and feel however in rock and heavy music i feel a pick is generally required to get the attack needed.

@mykneeshurt8393 7 ай бұрын

He should have tried out the Bad Money..... Great interview!

@ScaleScarborough-jq8zx 5 ай бұрын

Jared reminds me of an English Earl, one that renounced his royalty and moved to Georgia or something like that.

@bryancollins6796 7 ай бұрын

Please make a Dorothy JJN Signature. It'd be so cool if you spec it the same but do it in satin nitro. I wanna own my own wear.

@briguy345 7 ай бұрын

Epiphone HAS to release another P90 Les Paul haha Would be even cooler with the trapeze tailpiece

@paulcatarino2209 7 ай бұрын

Not taking anything away from the three JJN signature models, but come on Epiphone/Gibson Ole Red (or Dorothy) needs to be added to the line up. It makes no sense the in the current Epiphone line up there isn't a Les Paul (carved top) with p90's.

@Slovy_ 7 ай бұрын

I’m a lefty and I have almost the same story of playing right handed and using a pick.

@cguitarallday 7 ай бұрын

I’d like to see gibson make that red 53. JJN 53.

@ivan_emege 7 ай бұрын

Ojo al Dioni de Camela!

@alexslater6456 7 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@sirbaronvoncount4147 Ай бұрын

P90 is the king of pickups.

@Musicaldas83 7 ай бұрын

Dinesh its a human versin of Ash, from Sing and Sing 2.

@geneevans7885 7 ай бұрын

This guy will solve every guitar company’s tuning and intonation problems within 20 minutes.😂

@56WagonWheel 5 ай бұрын

There’s a few people in Australia that would love to hear you play.

@nsp477 7 ай бұрын

When JJN holds a Les Paul, it looks like a mandolin.

@jimo1294 7 ай бұрын

No thanks on the single P-90 in the bridge position. A neck P90 is just too awesome to skip.

@TheSpydersBand 7 ай бұрын

Tone...so about some info on the pedalboard???

@tonguitarra 17 күн бұрын

De adolescente quería ser Bonammasa de adulto quiero ser su amigo, le regaló un klon😮

@TheLeftovers212 7 ай бұрын

watch out for Hurricane Dorothy

@pjd417 7 ай бұрын

I almost felt like I was watching an episode of Wayne's world

@EJ_Crough 7 ай бұрын

The hair got turned up to 11 too

@LilSirAxolotl 3 ай бұрын

He kinda plays the blues like a classical guitar player would He rests the body on his upoer left leg so he can properly position his right hand for his style of playing He's better at being right handed than me