This Guitar Was A Gift From Les Paul Himself?

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This Guitar Was A Gift From Les Paul Himself?

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8 ай бұрын

Today we're hanging out with ‪@ArielPosen‬ at Big House Guitars, and we got to look at some of the most pristine vintage guitars I've ever seen, including a '52 gold top that was GIVEN to its original owner by Les Paul himself. We also got to play the only 4x15 Marshall cab I've ever come across, and it's gnarly.
Thanks to Big House Guitars for letting us goof off with their most expensive instruments, go check them out if you're in Atlanta
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Thanks to Ariel Posen as well for taking some time before his gig to hang out! Follow him if you don't already, and check out his tour dates!
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@davehope5609 8 ай бұрын

Hey guys, I’m Dave Hope the original bass player for Kansas. That is absolutely my old Marshall 4-15 cab. I used a Marshall Major 200 watt head with it.

@Yamallama585 3 ай бұрын

Fake

@user-wd1ip2up3m 3 ай бұрын

@@Yamallama585Why Do You Say Fake Chief?!?!?

@user-wd1ip2up3m 3 ай бұрын

Hey Dave.... Big Fan of Yours.... You Were a Big influence on Me.... Thanks for All the Great "Bass Playing on Those "Kansas" Albums You Played on.... Especially "Leftoverture"🤘😎🤘

@thejakefromstatefarm6768 3 ай бұрын

Man that combination makes for one hell of a bottom end. I live way out in the country. Id love to try out that set up on my deck crank way up just to see how crazy loud it can be lol.

@jpalberthoward9 3 ай бұрын

How's it going? The first big concert I ever went to was at the old Municipal Auditorium in 1975. You guys were on the bill with Mahogany Rush and Queen. The Municipal was one of Atlanta's great venues, and everybody kicked ass that night. Kansas went on to become one of my favorite bands of all time! I miss Atlanta, and I miss those days. Hats off CHEERS!

@ShinyShinyBlack 8 ай бұрын

Yep, just casually hanging out in the cool guitar shop with Rhett and Ariel on a Monday morning, playing the sickest gear... no bigs.

@stewarttomkinson3356 8 ай бұрын

Wonder if that telecasters haunted

@Chasing72 8 ай бұрын

Had I known, it’s the kinda thing I’d had def skipped school for….lol

@wuldntuliktonoptb6861 8 ай бұрын

@@stewarttomkinson3356probably in fact 99% of vintage instruments actually have demonic possession. The Catholic Church doesn’t consider items to be exorcised only places and people so there’s no hope to save them. Might as well sell everything for a loss and stick to new gear.

@creeker90 8 ай бұрын

That strat through the 4x15 clean was the best tone of the whole video

@russellzauner 8 ай бұрын

put some flats on that tele and you could jazz tf outta that thing

@jimkiousis 8 ай бұрын

Ariel's got it . The talent , honest and straight forward guy . Big love 🤘

@dep1001 8 ай бұрын

Very true! And he didn't really seem that blown away by those vintage guitars.

@jimkiousis 8 ай бұрын

@dep1001 very true

@NewPraetorianBlues 8 ай бұрын

That LP is like a dog off its leash, what a killer P90 tone

@RhettShull 8 ай бұрын

hell yeah man.

@IvanXman 8 ай бұрын

A killer tone? LoL, that LP sounds like crap.

@NewPraetorianBlues 8 ай бұрын

@@IvanXman I appreciate your preference. It seems scary to record, I'll give ya that!

@MoreMeRecording 8 ай бұрын

@@IvanXman Glad its just not me! F'me..I thought my ear buds were smoked. Horrible sounding !

@sundaynightdrunk 8 ай бұрын

@@MoreMeRecording That was that old Princeton. It's probably got original tubes to sound like that.

@SteveRamJetRamsey 8 ай бұрын

That Strat and Marshall together.... pure gold. OMG.

@thierrylecuyer1507 8 ай бұрын

Crazy thing is that Ariel plays a lot in open C or similar. To think he picks up any guitar in standard and makes it sing like that makes it that much more amazing.

@brendanmaher8267 8 ай бұрын

I was thinking about that too

@madsenamplification 7 ай бұрын

He usually tours with two guitars one in a lowered standard tuning I think B standard and one in a lowered open tuning. Then between the two and capos he can play it in a variety of tunings. He’s a master of dynamics too. I love seeing him live.

@Yoni168 8 ай бұрын

That’s what a P90 should sound like. Such a cool guitar.

@EdgeOfFuzz 8 ай бұрын

Ariel has been my favorite guitarist this year. Hearing him play in standard is so weird to my ears lol

@Benz2112 8 ай бұрын

AP and some incredible vintage instruments. You don't need much more than that.

@AJvsEverything 8 ай бұрын

When Ben says "Oh, I've got something in the back" you know it's gonna be good...that 4x15 is exactly where my heart wants to live, just a tsunami of warmth and bass washing over me...what a fucking great cabinet...

@beachcomber4141 8 ай бұрын

So cool to see two guitars that are so old to be in such fantastic shape, both with great stories. That Tele especially sounded fantastic.

@qlyde 8 ай бұрын

The coolest thing about this video is not just the vintage guitars, it’s that you and Ariel keep passing them back and forth and even with the same guitar and same amp you both sound like yourself. Your tone starts with your hands!

@yogimoninc 7 ай бұрын

Both of you with that strat into the Marshall was magic

@all4u405 8 ай бұрын

Does this mean there is an Ariel Posen Interview coming on Rick Beato's Channel soon? ...It would be about time!

@mrzac83 8 ай бұрын

This video is the perfect example of tone being in the hands . Rhett sound so different from ariel when playing the same rig

@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550 8 ай бұрын

Het Rhett, cool video! You’re definitely keeping good company- Posen is one of most interesting and talented cats out there today. Rock on!

@nicholasschellenberg5443 7 ай бұрын

I love these videos of when you go to guitar stores with other guitarists, and getting them to play things you don’t usually see them play … love it

@ultratone 8 ай бұрын

I’ll never get tired of these awesome store visits, and with Ariel on the hang? Come on, what more do you need from a KZfaq video?

@MurrayWilliams 8 ай бұрын

Talk about the king of cool hangs… Ariel seems so awesome. Also … the 12th fret markers on the ‘bird are so far apart. Crazy.

@JanoLetelier 8 ай бұрын

Ariel plays amazing, what a player allways! 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Great video!

@kalkidasofficial 8 ай бұрын

Why only 20 min?! I wanted 20 Hrs with Ariel and you playing all that amazing gear.

@RogerThat902 8 ай бұрын

My favorite part of this video is you can tell Ariel isn't obsessed w/ gear. He's obsessed w/ playing.

@Levelheadd 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Almost strumming the ashtray was awesome. That Strat tone at the end was tight. ✌🏼

@mburtondavis 8 ай бұрын

If there’s one thing I love, it’s looking at stuff I can’t afford. And I love this video.

@kimr45 8 ай бұрын

So cool to see and hear Ariel play some guitar since I missed his show in Saskatoon back in Sept to which I had a front row seat.

@scottshand8559 6 ай бұрын

Some very nice gear and great playing from Ariel as always. Ariels finger tips look like they could poke holes in plywood, lots and lots of hours on a fretboard!

@jonasjacobsen9702 8 ай бұрын

Ariel Posen is so freaking good

@tone1798 8 ай бұрын

Man Rhett, not only did that Firebird look good on you ! it sounded great on you as well!

@TheBeeRescuer 8 ай бұрын

I thought the exact same thing. It has that sound in his hands. It was snarly in a good way.

@briansilcox5720 8 ай бұрын

In 1974 I met a fellow student who was an EE major, and also played in a local R&B band. He owned a ‘52, looked just like that one, with maybe a bit of age showing. At the time it seemed like the holy grail when he offered me to play it through his Marshall occasionally. I think he mentioned that he had paid the then hefty price of some $ 1500+ for it.

@ibalrog 8 ай бұрын

That 4x15 says "we're here to be loud, live. No, I DON'T care what it sounds like in the mix."

@brownsfan7753 8 ай бұрын

I had fun watching this!! Thanks!!

@jessekelso9797 8 ай бұрын

Ben seems so happy at this job

@mybingobrain 8 ай бұрын

I had a '59 Esquire. No date on the neck puzzled me til I found out that in 1959, they didn't date the necks... Also, strings don't go through the body that year. There was a different bridge on it and the strings went through the bridge.

@weets69 7 ай бұрын

That Tele is soooo buttery. Beautiful guitar. Same with the early Les Paul. Great vid!!👍

@user-sk5zm9bu4s 8 ай бұрын

The show at Eddie's Attic was incredible. Awesome video!

@frdagaa 8 ай бұрын

Man, I gotta keep my eyes open for those shows. So sorry I missed it.

@kevinmackfurniture 3 ай бұрын

I would not Need to play these amazing guitars... But Oh how I would have loved to be there in person to See and Hear them all, In person... KZfaq just doesn't do it justice... 🤘🏻😝

@thierrythierry1013 8 ай бұрын

I really like these guitar shop videos. Reminds me coll moments with some friends when we used to hang out in such places. When the video ends I always say to myself: "Oh ! Already over ?! Damn ! Wish it would last longer !"

@BrandonMobley614 8 ай бұрын

Love a Les Paul with P90s. That thing SCREAMS.

@Kenneth-nVA 8 ай бұрын

Rhett’s dangling a 52 les Paul with one hand as he holds his $4 coffee in the other hand 🧐

@jimsalman7257 8 ай бұрын

It’s funny nobody noticed or mentioned that the ‘59 Esquire has a top loader bridge. (I noticed there are no string ferrules in the back.) So I guess that makes it a “Campi-caster”! (Referring to Jim Campilongo’s top-loading ‘59 tele.)

@EmtonGuitars 8 ай бұрын

Just about the brightest P90s I’ve ever heard. Or it that the amp fizzing so hard?

@RobinsonRDavid 8 ай бұрын

Rhett, love when you hit those straight blues licks. Sweet.

@adee2569 7 ай бұрын

That Strat/Marshall combo was magical!

@bottomkitchen250 8 ай бұрын

I was just recently thinking how I never see case covers and what a great idea they are. Nice to see one. That 4x15 kinda overwhelmed the mics but I can imagine it sounds crazy good

@tobymearing8407 8 ай бұрын

the (mint?) '52 les paul and that 4X15's cab!? dang what a great vid. all the axes were great - the playing was, as always, humbling. also - more gear crackle and hum please

@BlueberryStinkFinger62 8 ай бұрын

Look what i found...“Epiphone will always be Gibson’s older brother, and its history is perhaps the most interesting of any guitar brand”: Celebrating 150 years of Epiphone

@mrericchwang 8 ай бұрын

I used to hang out at Big house quite often when I’d go to Atlanta. I’d be star struck if I ran into Ariel there lol

@dasanderinger4119 7 ай бұрын

Bro starts ripping midnight train to memphis on the firebird and I wanted to cry. Such a good song choice

@achill3usoverclocking874 8 ай бұрын

Xmas gift came early, thanks Rhett, amazing vibes! Cheers

@TucsonBillD 3 ай бұрын

Speaking of Les Paul… Didja know that Les actually owned a Telecaster, signed by Leo Fender. It sold at the auction after Les’s passing for around $60 Grand.

@davidraymer397 7 ай бұрын

Love the Dave Hope 4x15 bass cabinet from Marshall! I bet it moved some air.

@brendanmaher8267 8 ай бұрын

I live 2 minutes away from this shop and, not kidding, I almost went the day of Ariel's show because I had a feeling he'd be there before heading over to Eddie's. I played that white custom shop Strat with the tortoise pick guard a couple of weeks ago and it was so nice. The body felt lighter than the neck.

@mikaldene7146 7 ай бұрын

Living the Dream...Don't Ever Lose That Spark

@madamkirk 6 ай бұрын

Nice neck pickup on the 52 les Paul but the 60 cycle hum is real!!!

@nine9whitepony526 4 ай бұрын

That Arial Posen was a pretty deadly player

@mikebeechey8592 8 ай бұрын

Some glorious tones at the end there (from about the 17:55 point forward).

@chasebaker2495 8 ай бұрын

Honestly you could just walk into this store every video and I would still make time to watch

@InsolentMusicalPeasant 8 ай бұрын

That'll perk up your Monday. Great hands, the both of you. Always inspiring. I'm curious what the other bridge for the Firebird is.

@johnnyennis9864 7 ай бұрын

Rhett, you should check out Bennett Custom Audio from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Mark, the owner, creates some brilliant handmade pedals! I think you would like them!

@AndyA1234 8 ай бұрын

The 4x15 is obviously a cabinet for a bass guitar. My set up for bass was a 4x12 sitting on top of a 2x15.

@julianmetcalfe1070 8 ай бұрын

The firebird really suited you Mr Rhett,but so tricky to get to the controls

@toddclarke1580 8 ай бұрын

The firebird immediately has the Johnny Winter tone, you cant deny it.

@trippwilkinson3 8 ай бұрын

That Esquire is amazing

@verysillypenguin 8 ай бұрын

Hey Rhett, unrelated to this video. Would you ever considering doing a video explaining what "tone stacks" are for us laymans?

@iancombs857 8 ай бұрын

Caught the last show of the tour at the Turf Club in St. Paul…just a BIG OLD NERDY MUSO HANG. Gave the crowd the 3-part harmony for Angeline and the big ol’ nerdy crowd of musos did not disappoint.

@ianclevenger9714 8 ай бұрын

That's the warmest sounding fender Esquire i've heard

@raulschwarz 7 ай бұрын

Darn.. I feel like an ant walking just by those sounds and .... dancing happy !!!!!!!!!!

@jshearer94 8 ай бұрын

I was so confused. That guitar sounded…okay?ish? Then I realized I was listening on 1.25 speed. It sounds much better at normal speed. 😂

@Beefry222 8 ай бұрын

Glad to know I'm not the only one who makes that mistake.

@calebshelton9240 8 ай бұрын

Joe Bonamassa awoke from a deep sleep, his seneses telling him a vintage Les Paul with a story is available for purchase.

@mattster693 7 ай бұрын

the 4x15 sounded huge! i didnt know they made green backs that big ever lol

@DDRaph 8 ай бұрын

That esquire sounds like a FUCKING DREAM

@benjaminsoundandprojects3710 8 ай бұрын

That tele is stunning

@ohpotatoesandmolasses 8 ай бұрын

That Firebird rules

@briansmith1760 8 ай бұрын

I was at work one day and a friend stopped by and we were talking music and he said... ive got a 52 LP in the original case. Ya sure man... the next day he walked in with it and let me play it. I nearly shit myself lol. Apparently his dad was a traveling musician in the 50s and he inherited it from his dad

@kevinmurtagh4996 8 ай бұрын

That Esquire sounds just unbelievable. I would personally want to hear that Goldtop through a much less farty amp. Or maybe with the bass on 0 through that Princeton. But an amazing guitar for sure. Thanks Rhett!

@mybingobrain 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, I didn't care for that amp...

@SirNicholasHerron 8 ай бұрын

Alright I'm gonna maybe ask a dumb question here... but did Ben leave Righteous Guitars?!

@picksalot1 8 ай бұрын

Don't think the mic captured what those guitars actually sounded like. Maybe it a bad Amp, but I thought they all sounded awful, fizzy, thin, and harsh, with lots of pickup noise through Studio Monitoring Headphones.

@cromag141 8 ай бұрын

SOLD!

@paulthebeardedonedowning6820 8 ай бұрын

man oh man "I got something cool" you got a lot things cool in there brother focking hell lol

@garycoates4987 8 ай бұрын

My big take away is,,, Ariel Posen picks up the firebird and the first chord the guitar sounds 20ft tall,, the tone is in the fingers An early goldtop is one of my dream guitars

@fredherfst8148 8 ай бұрын

Hey.. the top looks exactly like my 54 Gibson. Same p90’s, same knobs, pick plate, same trapeze tail. The body of mine is hollow with more depth. Scotty played one. Bryan Adams has one.

@jamesnewton485 8 ай бұрын

For some reason I always think of the thousands of strings that's been on a vintage guitar like this one.

@Bona-who 8 ай бұрын

Great shop - tons of great vinyl too.

@jacobdodson8675 8 ай бұрын

love it when my heroes team up 💪

@anothernewworld9650 8 ай бұрын

I wanna know more about the non-cutaway archtop with P90s hanging on the wall behind. Is it an ES-125?

@thesunabsolute 8 ай бұрын

All those amps sounded like me after eating too much taco bell.

@russellzauner 8 ай бұрын

that feeling when a thing you hope does the thing actually does the thing better than the thing you hoped the thing would do when you get to pick the thing up

@chrisdrake447 8 ай бұрын

Never mind the cool shop & all the cool gear, Ben has just the sassiest taste in shirts tho’ ...

@johnmoser2689 7 ай бұрын

Firebird was really cool

@kuringmundo 8 ай бұрын

whats that song ariel plays in the beginning of the video? something by SRV?

@therapist6328 7 ай бұрын

My best sounding and playing guitars are also the heaviest ones. LP Std, AM Tele Std and a Carvin V220. My ears and goosebumps approve but my back does not.

@Whipko 8 ай бұрын

no need for fuzz with this one

@timothypotter2137 8 ай бұрын

So why is it not reliced all to fuck? This is what I like, old guitars that have been respected and taken care of, not beat to shit.

@dougm.2427 8 ай бұрын

It's interesting to me how many times I hear how most old guitars are dogs, yet I've never seen anyone find a dog on video. They all seem to sound great.

@madsenamplification 7 ай бұрын

I want that 4X15!

@ScottGailor 8 ай бұрын

I still see Ben as my old GC guitar dm when I was 772

@gun_toting_lefty 8 ай бұрын

Back in 1980-ish a neighborhood friend of mine had an Esquire like that in his house. Said it was his dad's [dad wasn't around anymore]. He knew I played and wanted me to check it out. It played nice. Said he was going to get lessons. Don't think he ever followed through. Wonder whatever happened to it.