Support the channel here - / davesimpson Dave Music Here - davesimpson.ba... Follow Me On Instagram - / davesimpson1986 This is a very special guitar POTT. : )
What a way to play out. Astounding Dave. No one person can throw everything into a looper, and it comes out sounding like that. You are sculpting soundscapes here mate., ..... With the big light off.
61 years old and never heard of Adam Jones, most likely because I was not a big Tool fan, but an excellent guitarist, Dave you seem to introduce new guitarist to me once in awhile, thanks
Adam Jones's Les Paul has such a vibe to it. It's like some otherworldly sinister but majestic vibe which is just perfect for the style of music it creates. I'm not surprised you get weird feelings from it and it's absolutely rock n' roll AF that you're actually going to use it and I'm sure Mr Jones would be thrilled at the prospect of someone actually playing it instead of babying it and letting it gather dust.
Man y’all gonna laugh. I’m a Tool fan and I was sooo happy when I managed to get my hands on one of the Frazetta Berserk models. Never in my life was I first so happy and then so disappointed. Guitar arrived and I was stunned by the looks. The I realized how heavy it was and it completely destroyed everything. Of course I knew that LP customs are especially heavy. But that thing weighed a TON. It was ridiculous. I ended up selling it sadly. Because I thought it just doesn’t make sense to have such an expensive decoration. Made another tool fan happy (without charging more, of course - I absolutely hate scalpers and what they’re doing)
@@doug1274 yeah I know. I checked all the bigger online shops that weigh their higher priced guitars and you’re right, all over the place. I just didn’t find one that really attracted me.
OMG Dave,. there's just no words to do justice for what I just heard you play, so I'll just say that was absolutely amazing dude!!! Thanks for sharing that with us people here on YT.
Oh my giddy aunt. I want one! Damn you Simpson! 😂 Fantastic expressive playing too of course, as ever. Loved all those tones and atmospheres. Jolly smashing. Yep. I want one. Thanks Dave.
I've been looking for another LP custom silverburst for awhile, and when I found out I could get a preorder for batch 2 "The Berserker" by Frank Frazetta, custom art model from the Epiphone Adam Jones LesPaul custom signature series. I was all in. I bought it specifically to swap in EMG 81/85 ZW set and replace the p.o.s. tuners with Gotoh keystones. I also installed a Tusq xl #6060 preslotted nut to fix the butchered string spacing. The neck carve and playability are extraordinary. Better than ANY Les Paul I've ever seen. Alnico 85 in the bridge and the ceramic 81 in the neck give it what I want. It's alot of guitar my friend! Enjoy!
Yeah its a shame. Its because most of us aren't getting payrises that match the rate of inflation. You'd think that giant guitar corporations could probably afford to keep prices the same but someone will always find a way to justify it.
Epiphone was never meant to be a budget brand in the first place and they weren't until Norlin ruined them when they took over Gibson..JC Curliegh Restored Epiphone back to a premium brand in 2019
I was looking for the perfect review of the guitar and I think I found it. I wasn’t sure I wanted to gather that much money for a guitar like this one, but I’m convinced I do now! I wasn’t sure the Duncan bridge had actual clean tones but I don’t really care anymore. You REALLY nailed Jones’s style and tone. I wish I could play like you. I’m 15 btw :) thank you man! Really appreciate your stuff!
Hi Dave, I got my Adam Jones Custom (Veil of Bees) back in December, and I'm STILL in the honeymoon phase with it. I like your take on this beauty. Greetings from the U.S.!✌️🎸
This video managed to catch me as I was finishing off my Strat restore project so was playing along for a good while there Dave, got me right in the groove and my lace sensors were sounding sweet! Great playing Dave, I love these high end epiphones myself, much more sensible money than buying a full blown Gibson.
Dave what a piece of magicwood. To me it sounds like it resonates and have harmonics like no other guitar you have played before. I'm not in the room so i couldn't tell for sure. So in the hands of someone like you who can phrase for days it goes from something that is just stuff to something with purpose. By the way the carpets decorating the wall in the background suits the vibe very nicely
Dude, I'm only a partway into the playing portion of this video, and this shit absolutely *SLAYS*! Unfortunately, I have somewhere to be, but I'm definitely listening to the rest when I get back!
I believe the Seymour Duncan Distortion was also made in the 1980's and the pickup winder in question was a lady by the name of Maricela Juarez. I have two of these pickups, one from the late 80's and one from the 90's. Super happy for you Dave!
Wow! Just wow! great looking guitar but man its not about looks its about personality and sweet gravy does that guitar have it! Well in your hands Dave it certainly does! awesome playing Dave and a lot of work went into that so thank you, I am still grinning.
That’s an awesome guitar. Adam Jones is probably my favorite “metal” guitar player because he is not very flashy and has a more alternative rock influence to his playing. But he’s great in his simplicity and keeping a motif throughout the song but changing it a little bit here and there. Also he has a unique technique that I don’t know if anyone else does is his hammer-on pull through technique. You can hear it on the main riff for Jambi. Learning Tool songs has helped me with my tremolo picking and learning about weird times signatures. Anyways he’s great in his simplicity and the riffs he comes up with.
I had a silverburst flying V way back and it was always one of my fav finishes. The neck on that guitar for chording was also the most beautiful thing in your hand you could ever feel. I ended up trading it in as partial payment towards a Randy Rhoads Jackson and I've never found another since
Very cool Dave! I'm going to mention something I've mentioned before about humbuckers ...you don't need to lower the pickups on the bass side my friend...just get a simple GE7 EQ pedal....you can switch between any pickups and dial them in without messing with the instrument..that low whoompf sound can be eliminated with a flick of a slider nob...as much as you use outboard gear I'm amazed you don't have one of those on your pedal board. EQ is one of the most useful pedals you can have in my view. Great for a boost as well as coloring your gain tones.
Recently I bought a modern Telecaster with Seymour Duncans and coil splitting, at first I found them a bit fizzy, but you can easily roll back the treble. They are so useable and versatile, you can use them for different genres, they've really grown on me. You did very well with this impro, very tasteful and good use of different techniques.
Hey Dave, I just wanted to tell you that I saw the RHCPs for the first time last night in London. I always said that if John ever rejoined the band I would book immediately. So when he did I booked to see them in Athens but covid and restrictions hit so it was cancelled. They opened with can't stop and scar tissue. Seeing him and his strat, something and someone that I have spent so much time watching on CZcams and listening to them as a child, I got a little chocked up. I just wanted to tell you.
A wonderful looking Les Paul, I don't normally go for the gimmicked-out models they are too often cheesy and obvious, this one has class! Not to mention the 'guitar' nature, it is a winner like the man who is playing it for us. Just looked up the price, Geezus it aint cheap!
A great SD pickup along those lines, which I think Adam uses is the SH5 custom humbucker. Its a ceramic JB basically. I have a Dimarzio Blue Bucker I love that really nails the Adam Jones sound, lots of punch and clarity.
Closest will be a SD DDJ (wound by Maricela Juarez), but an SH4 or an SH6 will also do the job and the discontinued DDJ will cost at least twice as much than both the others. SD stated that the stock SH6 would be as close as it can get when it comes to modern TOOL tones but to really get "that overall TOOL tone" you will need to blend a rather bassy and distorted amp with a rather crunchy amp for accentuated hights and mids. I am currently blending a Diezel VH2 in channel 2 and a rather crunchy Marshall SV20, both with beloved Bogner Cabs and I am using two older Gibson LPC, a Silverburst with an SH4 and a Black Beauty with an SH6, both with the tone knob rolled down to about 6 to remove all remaining happiness from the strings. I swear that the tone clearly comes from the amps. You can simply dial in the correct tones in both amps, run the VH 2 with a feedback-friendly volume around 12:00 and master the shitty volume mix by having extra volume controls in both effects loops. You will also be able to simply compensate the difference between SH6 and SH4 by varying the VH2 level of distortion around 12:00 and 12:30. I once tried an SH5 and I am sorry but to me it sounded rather harsh. The pickup I would recommend first is the SH4 because it also works very well with Opiate, Undertow and AEnima.
i was a bit apprehensive about getting mine (the second julie heffernan piece) because of the price. it is the most expensive guitar i’ve ever bought, but i definitely don’t regret it. you’re absolutely right about the really unique quality to the bridge pickup, it doesn’t sound like anything else i’ve got. the neck is a bit thinner than i usually prefer, but it just feels right. i was also pleasantly surprised by the weight, mine is just under 9 pounds. i had thought about getting one since the first release, but i just couldn’t justify it. after seeing you and queenie play it on instagram, i couldn’t resist. i’ve had mine for a couple weeks now, and it’s absolutely stunning. and fantastic playing, as usual. no matter the price or quality, any guitar you pick up immediately sounds incredible
Holy shit! That’s my dream guitar, one day I’m gonna get one! But god damn dude, I dream of being able to play like you with that level of creativity! Absolute legend, definitely a new subscriber 👌🔥
Damn that was cool! It kinda reminded me of something Pink Floyd would create as well. It was very progressive and atmospheric. I love that you used and Epiphone and an Orange Super Crush 100; great gear that us plebeians can afford. You know musicians with day jobs like most of us. Keep on rockin' dude!
Excellent playing! I have the 1st art release of this same guitar ,the Veil of bees. By far the best guitar I own! You've definitely inspired me to play it more. It's awesome when an instrument can inspire you to play differently.
People talking “but it’s just an Epiphone.” Who cares when it looks and SOUNDS like good. Is it really overpriced when it checks all the boxes for what you want in a guitar? Amazing playing, as always, Dave.
What a way to play out. Astounding Dave. No one person can throw everything into a looper, and it comes out sounding like that. You are sculpting soundscapes here mate., ..... With the big light off.
Man we’re getting blessed by Saint Dave a lot this week 😂
May Saint Dave bless you in your guitar playing always. 👼🏻 🎸
Saint Dave is standing way back in this huge cathedral according to his sound.
Phenomenal guitar playing, it feels like you really captured the soul of this guitar.
It sounded like David Gilmour joined Tool. It was incredible. 2 of the most unique sounding bands join forces. Perfection.
Also reminds me a little of Sleepmakeswaves. Fabulous Post Rock
Man, Dave can capture the spirit of any guitarist and fuse it with his own.
A little Adam and some Soul Power(early audioslave) with that pitch shifter(whammy pedal) and so melodic, killer stuff!♥️🤘
61 years old and never heard of Adam Jones, most likely because I was not a big Tool fan, but an excellent guitarist, Dave you seem to introduce new guitarist to me once in awhile, thanks
Dave two uploads in two days, and on my days off . Thank you Dave
I think you deserve a guitar directly from Adam. Awesome improv!
I can’t stop watching this! Haha. You play the guitar so well
Adam Jones's Les Paul has such a vibe to it. It's like some otherworldly sinister but majestic vibe which is just perfect for the style of music it creates. I'm not surprised you get weird feelings from it and it's absolutely rock n' roll AF that you're actually going to use it and I'm sure Mr Jones would be thrilled at the prospect of someone actually playing it instead of babying it and letting it gather dust.
That guitar's a beast! And you really teased it out on this one. I love it.
Im Blown away every time this man picks up a guitar its like having the artist playing for you .
Best sounding playing I've ever heard from you!
Man y’all gonna laugh. I’m a Tool fan and I was sooo happy when I managed to get my hands on one of the Frazetta Berserk models. Never in my life was I first so happy and then so disappointed. Guitar arrived and I was stunned by the looks. The I realized how heavy it was and it completely destroyed everything. Of course I knew that LP customs are especially heavy. But that thing weighed a TON. It was ridiculous. I ended up selling it sadly. Because I thought it just doesn’t make sense to have such an expensive decoration. Made another tool fan happy (without charging more, of course - I absolutely hate scalpers and what they’re doing)
Try another. The weights on these are all over the place. Sub-9lbs to nearly 11.
@@doug1274 yeah I know. I checked all the bigger online shops that weigh their higher priced guitars and you’re right, all over the place. I just didn’t find one that really attracted me.
Dave mate, that was just pure wonderfulness, thank you so much. .....Whoa, .. I'm still reeling with all vibes I am feeling
Awesome jams - the feedback control and sustain was awesome
What a song to finish the video and pay tribute to that guitar!
absolutely amazing! I got the fantastic Adam Jones 1979! In my dreams I wish I could play it like you!
Love the paint job this axe not only looks a piece of art but sounds like a palette of colours!🙂
OMG Dave,. there's just no words to do justice for what I just heard you play, so I'll just say that was absolutely amazing dude!!! Thanks for sharing that with us people here on YT.
You need to hear him in person. Seriously. When you feel the sound as well as hear it, it's next level.
I rarely ever comment but I couldn’t help myself with this, beautiful playing, would love to be able to see you play live some day
Great video and a masterfull piece of music ❤
Loved it from the beginning till the end.
Oh my giddy aunt. I want one! Damn you Simpson! 😂 Fantastic expressive playing too of course, as ever. Loved all those tones and atmospheres. Jolly smashing. Yep. I want one. Thanks Dave.
Absolutely love the tones this guitar produces!
I am stuck in this alternate reality you have created with these 2 pieces of heaven, Dave!
I've been looking for another LP custom silverburst for awhile, and when I found out I could get a preorder for batch 2 "The Berserker" by Frank Frazetta, custom art model from the Epiphone Adam Jones LesPaul custom signature series. I was all in. I bought it specifically to swap in EMG 81/85 ZW set and replace the p.o.s. tuners with Gotoh keystones. I also installed a Tusq xl #6060 preslotted nut to fix the butchered string spacing. The neck carve and playability are extraordinary. Better than ANY Les Paul I've ever seen. Alnico 85 in the bridge and the ceramic 81 in the neck give it what I want. It's alot of guitar my friend! Enjoy!
I like Epiphones but those prices are getting a real turn off. I know everything's more expensive but still. :(
Yeah its a shame. Its because most of us aren't getting payrises that match the rate of inflation. You'd think that giant guitar corporations could probably afford to keep prices the same but someone will always find a way to justify it.
2nd hand Epiphones ( inspired by Gibson) are as cheap as mid range squiers...What are you talking about ???
I thought the same thing, until I first got my hands on my new Adam Jones Veil of Bees. Worth EVERY penny.
You have to think of it as not just a top-tier custom signature guitar but also as a piece of art
Epiphone was never meant to be a budget brand in the first place and they weren't until Norlin ruined them when they took over Gibson..JC Curliegh Restored Epiphone back to a premium brand in 2019
I picked one up a few weeks ago it is one of the best guitars I’ve played they are making 800 of each art collection model
I was looking for the perfect review of the guitar and I think I found it. I wasn’t sure I wanted to gather that much money for a guitar like this one, but I’m convinced I do now! I wasn’t sure the Duncan bridge had actual clean tones but I don’t really care anymore. You REALLY nailed Jones’s style and tone. I wish I could play like you. I’m 15 btw :) thank you man! Really appreciate your stuff!
Hi Dave, I got my Adam Jones Custom (Veil of Bees) back in December, and I'm STILL in the honeymoon phase with it. I like your take on this beauty. Greetings from the U.S.!✌️🎸
Damn you Dave ! Another epic totally awesome vid You are so talented Cool guitar
This video managed to catch me as I was finishing off my Strat restore project so was playing along for a good while there Dave, got me right in the groove and my lace sensors were sounding sweet! Great playing Dave, I love these high end epiphones myself, much more sensible money than buying a full blown Gibson.
Dave what a piece of magicwood. To me it sounds like it resonates and have harmonics like no other guitar you have played before. I'm not in the room so i couldn't tell for sure. So in the hands of someone like you who can phrase for days it goes from something that is just stuff to something with purpose. By the way the carpets decorating the wall in the background suits the vibe very nicely
Dude, I'm only a partway into the playing portion of this video, and this shit absolutely *SLAYS*! Unfortunately, I have somewhere to be, but I'm definitely listening to the rest when I get back!
enjoyed the background on the pickup…. a little guitar history is always cool!
Wow, so unique and inventive, and beautiful.
I loved the little thing you did.
thank you for sharing this man.
Holy cow that was incredible , came for the review and the playing and music were just wow !
Fanfriggintastic 🎉🎉🎉. Love the Silverburst LP Custom. This one is on my short list. Very inspired playing as always.
I believe the Seymour Duncan Distortion was also made in the 1980's and the pickup winder in question was a lady by the name of Maricela Juarez. I have two of these pickups, one from the late 80's and one from the 90's. Super happy for you Dave!
This guitar really brings something totally new into your style and sound, I like that.
Wow. I’m just sitting here just getting lost in Dave getting lost. So happy to see anyone experiencing that
aweome jam and playing! Great vibe.
@thedavesimpson is this legit?
Hey man you’re doing better music than the mainstream media wants to sell us and just jamming!
Nice playing like how you came up with your own composition based on Adam Jones style - inspiring
When I grow up I want to play guitar like Dave Simpson
I would love to see some sort of collab video with you and Trogly!
Wow! Just wow! great looking guitar but man its not about looks its about personality and sweet gravy does that guitar have it! Well in your hands Dave it certainly does! awesome playing Dave and a lot of work went into that so thank you, I am still grinning.
This was an absolute treat to watch. Thank you!
My soul is completely full 🙌🏼 Thank you
I used to hate the look of a silver burst but its definitely growing on me! Sounds amazing!
An amazing piece of music. Brilliant!
Many thanks. ❤
Absolutely amazing. Beautiful improve. That guitar is gorgeous and the tone is magnificent.
Thank you for this Dave. Sonic ambrosia poured in my ears.
Yeeeesh it’s definitely made a case to be #1! At the very least 1B. Love it
That’s an awesome guitar. Adam Jones is probably my favorite “metal” guitar player because he is not very flashy and has a more alternative rock influence to his playing. But he’s great in his simplicity and keeping a motif throughout the song but changing it a little bit here and there. Also he has a unique technique that I don’t know if anyone else does is his hammer-on pull through technique. You can hear it on the main riff for Jambi. Learning Tool songs has helped me with my tremolo picking and learning about weird times signatures. Anyways he’s great in his simplicity and the riffs he comes up with.
I had a silverburst flying V way back and it was always one of my fav finishes. The neck on that guitar for chording was also the most beautiful thing in your hand you could ever feel. I ended up trading it in as partial payment towards a Randy Rhoads Jackson and I've never found another since
Wow Dave. That was some of the best, most melodic playing I’ve ever heard from you.
Very cool Dave! I'm going to mention something I've mentioned before about humbuckers ...you don't need to lower the pickups on the bass side my friend...just get a simple GE7 EQ pedal....you can switch between any pickups and dial them in without messing with the instrument..that low whoompf sound can be eliminated with a flick of a slider nob...as much as you use outboard gear I'm amazed you don't have one of those on your pedal board. EQ is one of the most useful pedals you can have in my view. Great for a boost as well as coloring your gain tones.
Recently I bought a modern Telecaster with Seymour Duncans and coil splitting, at first I found them a bit fizzy, but you can easily roll back the treble. They are so useable and versatile, you can use them for different genres, they've really grown on me. You did very well with this impro, very tasteful and good use of different techniques.
Hey Dave, I just wanted to tell you that I saw the RHCPs for the first time last night in London.
I always said that if John ever rejoined the band I would book immediately. So when he did I booked to see them in Athens but covid and restrictions hit so it was cancelled.
They opened with can't stop and scar tissue. Seeing him and his strat, something and someone that I have spent so much time watching on CZcams and listening to them as a child, I got a little chocked up.
I just wanted to tell you.
I got one with the "not dead yet" piece on back. It is an amazing guitar.
Stunning guitar. The way the two of you combine to produce beautiful music is incredible. The knobs tend to fall off though 😜
That silver burst really catches my eye...👍
A wonderful looking Les Paul, I don't normally go for the gimmicked-out models they are too often cheesy and obvious, this one has class! Not to mention the 'guitar' nature, it is a winner like the man who is playing it for us. Just looked up the price, Geezus it aint cheap!
Love that Silver Burst... your going to some cool places with this jam. I know you're a strat man, but LPs take you somewhere else sometimes.
Guitars were made to be played. The invention to gather dust is called a vacuum cleaner. You’re doing the right thing Mr Dave 🙂
Master David, I believe you may have just surpassed yourself, young man….. Thank you! 🙏 🙇♂️
Absolutely beautiful jam.
My soul is revived ❤
that was beautiful! thank you, Dave!
Awesome Dave. Keep shining!
_Change_ keeps things interesting. That and UFOs! 🙌
Dont worry about the switch tip, Schaller make them and they are metal as well.
I’ll be able to play like that some day. You’e a huge inspiration Dave, thank you
Bloody outstanding !!!
A great SD pickup along those lines, which I think Adam uses is the SH5 custom humbucker. Its a ceramic JB basically. I have a Dimarzio Blue Bucker I love that really nails the Adam Jones sound, lots of punch and clarity.
Closest will be a SD DDJ (wound by Maricela Juarez), but an SH4 or an SH6 will also do the job and the discontinued DDJ will cost at least twice as much than both the others.
SD stated that the stock SH6 would be as close as it can get when it comes to modern TOOL tones but to really get "that overall TOOL tone" you will need to blend a rather bassy and distorted amp with a rather crunchy amp for accentuated hights and mids. I am currently blending a Diezel VH2 in channel 2 and a rather crunchy Marshall SV20, both with beloved Bogner Cabs and I am using two older Gibson LPC, a Silverburst with an SH4 and a Black Beauty with an SH6, both with the tone knob rolled down to about 6 to remove all remaining happiness from the strings. I swear that the tone clearly comes from the amps.
You can simply dial in the correct tones in both amps, run the VH 2 with a feedback-friendly volume around 12:00 and master the shitty volume mix by having extra volume controls in both effects loops. You will also be able to simply compensate the difference between SH6 and SH4 by varying the VH2 level of distortion around 12:00 and 12:30. I once tried an SH5 and I am sorry but to me it sounded rather harsh.
The pickup I would recommend first is the SH4 because it also works very well with Opiate, Undertow and AEnima.
i was a bit apprehensive about getting mine (the second julie heffernan piece) because of the price. it is the most expensive guitar i’ve ever bought, but i definitely don’t regret it. you’re absolutely right about the really unique quality to the bridge pickup, it doesn’t sound like anything else i’ve got. the neck is a bit thinner than i usually prefer, but it just feels right. i was also pleasantly surprised by the weight, mine is just under 9 pounds. i had thought about getting one since the first release, but i just couldn’t justify it. after seeing you and queenie play it on instagram, i couldn’t resist. i’ve had mine for a couple weeks now, and it’s absolutely stunning.
and fantastic playing, as usual. no matter the price or quality, any guitar you pick up immediately sounds incredible
Holy shit! That’s my dream guitar, one day I’m gonna get one! But god damn dude, I dream of being able to play like you with that level of creativity! Absolute legend, definitely a new subscriber 👌🔥
The artwork on that guitar Rocks!!!
Great song n guitar!
Exciting to hear about the new album, and as a fan of Les Paul based rock music I'm even more excited to hear you'll be using that guitar a lot on it!
I love those Norlin era Gibson guitars.
super cool guitars the art work on them is pretty amazing and I bet the guitar plays great as well.
THAT JAM WAS INSANE! THANK YOU!
Love this! Giving me major John Frusciante vibes. Reminds me of his solo work. Very nice!!!! 🤘
Mind blowing ❤
Damn that was cool! It kinda reminded me of something Pink Floyd would create as well. It was very progressive and atmospheric. I love that you used and Epiphone and an Orange Super Crush 100; great gear that us plebeians can afford. You know musicians with day jobs like most of us. Keep on rockin' dude!
Got a £220 ephiphone that will wipe the floor with that one .
Good post
Subjective
I love this dude
Fucking epic! Pardon my French.
Wow, epic playout, loved every minute and nice guitar too !
It sounded fantastic at the Trio gig in Sheffield 👍 I meant to ask you what that guitar was - now I know 😄
Epic jams in this vid❤
What a very lovely guitar indeedi. Very high pn the wish list this one is!! Oh yes😊
Silverbursts look super cool !
Excellent playing! I have the 1st art release of this same guitar ,the Veil of bees. By far the best guitar I own! You've definitely inspired me to play it more. It's awesome when an instrument can inspire you to play differently.
Incredible
Awesome Davey! :) I almost went that route but instead ended up getting a Reverend Robin Finck (N.I.N) Railhammer Chisel Model.
People talking “but it’s just an Epiphone.” Who cares when it looks and SOUNDS like good. Is it really overpriced when it checks all the boxes for what you want in a guitar? Amazing playing, as always, Dave.
Music was great to mate see why you like that guitar it's a keeper