Joe Bonamassa: The 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior

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  • čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
  • For tabs and text of this video lesson, see the September 2024 issue of Guitar World -
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    TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa
    TOOLS OF THE TRADE, PART 15
    This month's “Tools of the Trade” is a guitar Joe Bonamassa really loves, the 1957 Les Paul Junior. The most well known user of this instrument was Mountain guitarist Leslie West, who was universally beloved for having one of the heaviest guitar tones of all time. But there are many different sounds, both ultra clean and distorted, that this instrument can provide, making it a perfect choice for just about any type of guitar-based music.
    #JoeBonamassa #lespauljunior
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Komentáře • 51

  • @jonmoreno9703
    @jonmoreno9703 Před měsícem +6

    Those are great guitars,sound even greater when Joe shows how it's done.

  • @pickupsbypeteaflynn
    @pickupsbypeteaflynn Před 2 dny

    I've had many Junior's over the decades and '57 seems to be by and large the best year. I still have my '57 JR. Love it!

  • @shawnhelsel923
    @shawnhelsel923 Před měsícem +8

    He said he hasn’t played in two weeks . . . after killer blazing countrified licks. . . . Perhaps I should lay off a few days . . Smoking’ playing Joe!

  • @PMC47
    @PMC47 Před měsícem +5

    Joe is right. I have a reissue tv special, and its a real gem. It can go from bright cleans when dialed back, all the way to 50 lbs of beef wound out. The only thing I did with mine was put a mojoaxe compensated nickel tailpiece on it. All is right in the universe👍

  • @scottshand8559
    @scottshand8559 Před měsícem +2

    The single pickup P90 is a veritable tone machine! Great review and thanks for your time Mr. B!

  • @eljefeguapobarbon
    @eljefeguapobarbon Před měsícem +1

    Joe is the man! Love Juniors.

  • @PawpawJamz
    @PawpawJamz Před měsícem +1

    Varying opinions on Joe. I'm of one that he absolutely effing SMOKES. 🔥🔥
    Great guitar. Killer playing.

  • @charliejohnson1785
    @charliejohnson1785 Před měsícem

    All the way from east coast of Canada Nova Scotia to see you at the Ryman my wife and I can’t wait August 18 going to be amazing Tks Joe huge fans

  • @jimiplayscobo5877
    @jimiplayscobo5877 Před měsícem

    I got the reissue when it first came out what a beauty!!

  • @barrettwissell9708
    @barrettwissell9708 Před měsícem

    Make more Joe Bonamassa videos and magazines. Seriously, dude deserves way more love

  • @tattoofred
    @tattoofred Před měsícem

    Very cool thanks

  • @RMGCBG
    @RMGCBG Před 13 dny

    Saw Leslie West in 72 or 73, truly the Tone God.

  • @lcroofer
    @lcroofer Před 13 dny

    Very nice

  • @davemeshamsr6000
    @davemeshamsr6000 Před měsícem

    Great tool

  • @Wileylikethehawk
    @Wileylikethehawk Před měsícem

    I love a Jr.

  • @gilmeaguitar
    @gilmeaguitar Před měsícem +2

    plays perfectly: "Sorry I haven't played in two weeks""

  • @leo78915
    @leo78915 Před měsícem +2

    p90 sound great

  • @stonebrakerstudio8238
    @stonebrakerstudio8238 Před měsícem

    COOL

  • @bertieborough
    @bertieborough Před měsícem

    I have an Epiphone Custom Shop Les Paul Junior and it's my go - to guitar. It's just so easy to plug and play, a quick tune up and you're away. Not quite like Joe though.

  • @susanperkins1909
    @susanperkins1909 Před 12 dny

    Sturdy Industrial tone

  • @jasonulrich3818
    @jasonulrich3818 Před měsícem

    Most underrated Gibson model. I prefer p90's, but if Gibon had an humbucker option steadily available they would sell more.

  • @rodneytaylor8950
    @rodneytaylor8950 Před 29 dny

    Hey joe,how bout an epiphone 57 bonamassa for the working folk, been wanting one for 20 years lol

  • @eddieholmes3236
    @eddieholmes3236 Před měsícem

    I could honest watch Joe noodle all day

  • @DaveDeline
    @DaveDeline Před 3 dny

    Big fan with a question. Joe have you ever came across a 57 junoir with only 4 digit serial numbers in large thin line format? Solid mahogany neck and body, dog ear pickup but modified before I found it in 86 or 87.headstock showed no name.plays like butter and still does.only info I have is a gibson rep said it was a low end model probably sold for 100.00 back in 50s. Not looking to sell it.just curious about its history.

  • @tomvincent7167
    @tomvincent7167 Před 11 dny

    Paul Cossoff of Free also used a Jr.?

  • @EpicBeardWell
    @EpicBeardWell Před měsícem +2

    If we want to nerd out, that is NOT a junior. That is a "TV Model." Yeah, I know. It's okay to call it a junior - but in the old catalog and on the headstock it doesn't say "junior".

    • @BungleJoogie68
      @BungleJoogie68 Před měsícem

      It's weird: it's basically identical except for being the specific color. I'm curious as to why it was separately marketed.

  • @user-no1cares
    @user-no1cares Před 19 dny

    If I’ve worn flip-flops for 2 weeks I usually have trouble tying my shoe laces.

  • @gregoryguarneri8473
    @gregoryguarneri8473 Před měsícem

    I haven’t played a good original, I wonder how the reissues really stack up to an original? I’ve played plenty of reissues that didn’t really do it for me but maybe it’s just my touch…

  • @elmalo551
    @elmalo551 Před měsícem

    Johnny Thunders used a double cut most of his carreer

  • @robelson3078
    @robelson3078 Před měsícem +1

    Charlie Starr agrees.

    • @flyingburritobro68
      @flyingburritobro68 Před měsícem

      Keith Richards has played them for years too. He’s known for the Tele but he plays a Jr a lot

  • @NisGaarde
    @NisGaarde Před měsícem

    What are thoses pops? Static?

  • @tommieberggren3324
    @tommieberggren3324 Před měsícem

    Leslie West, you knoooow what i mean.

  • @johna5087
    @johna5087 Před 12 dny

    Hey Joe, slow down will ya I'm still on the first lick😅

  • @alainmalo3791
    @alainmalo3791 Před měsícem

    La valeur du capa ? 033/400V ou 0,47/ (400) merci . Bumblebee ou autre marque?

  • @BrianDeBolt
    @BrianDeBolt Před měsícem +1

    you need to talk to music city bridge so your old jrs can be intonated properly. tom bokavoc helped design replacement tail pieces.

  • @gower1973
    @gower1973 Před měsícem

    Haha I was just about to say how the hell do you intonate that with just a a wrap around bridge, its not just about barre chords, people play lead above the 12th, design fail for sure!

    • @dlmyrs
      @dlmyrs Před měsícem

      Music CityBridge. Perfect for intonation on these. I think it’s Glazers in Nashville.

  • @ardiris2715
    @ardiris2715 Před měsícem +6

    "Does anybody really want to play power chords above the 12th fret?"

    • @ericmain9872
      @ericmain9872 Před měsícem +2

      I definitely try to keep my power chords below the 9th.

    • @TheChadPad
      @TheChadPad Před měsícem

      He said barre chords

    • @ardiris2715
      @ardiris2715 Před měsícem

      @@TheChadPad LOL

    • @TheChadPad
      @TheChadPad Před měsícem

      @@ardiris2715 well, he did🤷‍♂️at 3:23

    • @TheChadPad
      @TheChadPad Před měsícem

      @@ardiris2715 he also says it at 2:25 in his video about the 1958 Les Paul Special

  • @user-xd2rj1tx4y
    @user-xd2rj1tx4y Před měsícem +1

    Sienfeld

  • @craigoog
    @craigoog Před měsícem +1

    so sick of this guy