Tip: Steve Cropper said in his Mudician's Hall of Fame interview that he used only his Telecaster - both pickups on - for the clear sound it produced and specifically for strumming. I wonder about the difference (in strumming) between Tele pickups and those Gretsch pickups. If one would install the two Tele pickups(wired as one) or one Gretsch pickup (depending on price) as added extras on a guitar, would that give about as good clarity for strumming?
That caught my attention, as well. I always thought I was just paying attention to those types of changes, but now I'll always consider it as honoring them.
I get chills seeing Tim Pierce playing and sounding like Tim Pierce. All the jingle jangle mediocre crap in the 90s was imitating Tim's sounds and approach, specifically for Crowded House, which was so brilliant. Seeing Tim "do the Tim" is so pure and enjoyable.
Unreal intro to this video ! That playing teared me up. Hearing you play is almost euphoric, but seeing you play at the same time just brings even more joy to the experience.
OMG, that is an inspired solo. That's mastery on a level that most of us, myself included, can't fully comprehend. That's a lifetime of hard work to develop that kind of skill.
She's a real beauty!! Congrats!! I've just got into situation like you described in a previous video. I played some great solo parts that I sent to a client, took a few hours of getting them real nice..and when heard them..he did not like them at all. The problem was that the client did not know how to explain what he wanted. Had no vocabulary when it came to tones and such..So he came over, I played the simplest thing and he loved it! Took 15 minutes. Super important now for me to play the leads with the client In the room. Thanks Tim!! BE SAFE!!🎸🤟
Great solo, never choppy, always accenting the chord behind it, smoooth, and you through in a little reverb twang at the end to remind us it's a Gretsch !!!!
I can't describe how much I love this kind of music and the way you always fit into it with the way you play! This guitar really reflects the sound of the sixties. Thanks for sharing!
Nice. I like that you talked about the right hand and pick choice options. So rarely is the right hand talked about in guitar videos but it is so important to the overall sound.
Great playing, Tim. Really beautiful. Even more moving is all the joy that just flows from you when you're in the zone! This it inspiring stuff. Thanks.
You are so good... It's amazing that every time I watch you, you somehow seem to improve yourself from the last time... If that makes sense... You are that golden child in my eyes! And yes I do pick up on something every video. It's the little things that add up to be game changers. I can never get enough Tim Pierce!!! Love and light to all... 🎸😷🎸🇺🇸☮
It's painfully obvious that Tim's ear, and by association, his brain, works differently than most people's. All of it translates to his incredible musical ability....and thankfully to his ability as a teacher. Great vid as always!! Thanks for what you do!
Backcountrylife Magazine Exactly! I get the impression that session players who play a lot and are in high demand are so capable of playing any type of music because they have to, are generally melodic players as they are hired for one purpose only and that’s to make a hit record. Quick. And to make it palatable to most people. That comes from trillions of hours playing and a great ear for what listeners want to hear.
Beautiful Gretsch, stellar playing and tones! Love the way you play, and your expressions when you hit those sweet spots! I hope you bought that guitar...it belongs in your hands!
You're a session ace, fantastic guitar player and wonderful teacher. But if im honest, the real reason i watch is just to see another kindred spirit who loves every minute of playing his guitar! You're an inspiration Tim!🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
As usual Dr. Tim opens your mind all the time. What I got out of that was all the key subtle modulations within a great tune, listening and hitting the sweet spots. That guitar sounds amazing and as usual the tone he generates is so so wavelike as he glides from change to change. What I say I cant play but I have a plan--thanks Tim
That guitar look and sound transported me 60 years back I swear... Still have the goose bumps from playing :) Way to go Tim. Those 3 secs of Gmaj-Gmin "honor" is better for me that 3 hours of shredding.
That has to be one of the nicest sounding electric guitars I have ever heard. The range of sounds it brings to mind is astounding. I hear The Beatles, I hear The Church,...
Love the way you 'float' on the fretboard, very melodic and the tone of that guitar is hypnotic ..beautiful....though, thank goodness, the magic is in you whatever the instrument you pick up......
I love how close we are as a guitar community . Buk suggested to buy all The Beatles records to a fellow guitar player and Tim demonstrates why . Awesome !!!
Aside from Malcom Young’s guitars, that is the coolest Gretsch I’ve ever seen. That colour looks really nice with the relicing. Gives it a sort of steampunk vibe & I love it. Sounds just phenomenal too.
Tim, that opening playing was fantastic! And your explanation of how you see the chords and how to play over the chords is a wealth of insight. I have a Stephen Stern Gretsch G6192 CS that is the best sounding and playing Gretsch I have ever played. Stephen Stern is a Jedi Master Builder of guitars! And you are a Jedi Guitar Master!
I soooo love listening to your playing styles and that's really helpful explanations of your thought process as you're walking through it thanks Tim keep up the awesome content
I almost pulled the trigger on one of these a few years ago...I play Strandbergs now mostly because they truly do wear on your body less but at my heart it's Gretsch all day. I still can't sell my Tennessee Rose. Tim, you're the man!
Subscribed! I love your sound and the tastefulness of your style. I view the neck of the guitar the same way that you’re talking about it here-I see chord forms going up and down it. That guitar does have a really beautiful tone.
Man, that friggin' guitar is friggin' B-L-U-E! Oh, and just as a 'small aside' Tim, GREAT solo in the beginning. As a newbie guitarist, that's how I aspire to play. Phrasings, voicings... flawless. Truly.
Funny, yesterday I was just looking at Gretschs on Sweetwater as the new mid-line models are rather exceptional. I have a Gretsch baritone in galaxy black and the deep piano like tone it gets is inspiring. Filter-trons are a thing of their own and I want a standard guitar with some.
This was great, so many lessons in one video. And that guitar, WOWSERS !! That sings like an angel. Would be fun to plug that into a couple different SWART amp models too, the ST45 comes to mind immediately as well as the original AST.
I was late to the Gretsch party after years of playing strats, LPs, PRS and just about everything else. After getting two Professional Series Sparkle Jets, one with Filters, the other with Dynas, I’m now a huge fan and understand the appeal. The kicker was getting my hands on the aged, lacquered White Falcon with TV Jones pups. That is a truly incredible playing and sounding guitar. Hopefully one of my kids will play it one day.
How do your Jets sound unplugged ? Do you adore the top vibration adding to the plugged-in sound ? I personally feel the way that most of Gretsch’s pro line guitars mount the pickups to the integral parallel tone bar-braces is really great (sound, tone-wise. Of course, not p’up height- adjustment wise). I’m less familiar with the Jets, though. I got to play one for less than two minutes, and was awestruck at how these look a li’l LP-esque, in shape, or profile, but they do NOT sound like any slab guitar. (Pro-line Gretsches are pricey, so I’ve got to carefully research.)
gorgeous looking and sounding axe!! And expertly played of course!!..I usually don't like gold hardware, but with that daphne blue the gold really pops!!My gretsch 5120 actually changed my life!!...once I put the tv jones in it...I got my first real pro guitar playing gig...!! I still can't read well...but can get it done,...with much effort...
Holy Cow, at :20 you got a squeal reminiscent of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love"... I drool over Bo's tone in that cut, though I imagine he was on Dearmonds. Tim, you worked a great sound out of that thing... so many "wows" throughout...
Thank you from a lot of Gretsch fans. That “Great Gretsch Sound” is a real thing that is under-appreciated.
For sure!
Bingo...
I wasn’t really familiar with the sound of a Gretsch per se before, but this guitar has a wonderful tone.
This is obviously an amazing guitar. It's a high end custom shop made guitar, it must sound great of course.
Tip: Steve Cropper said in his Mudician's Hall of Fame interview that he used only his Telecaster - both pickups on - for the clear sound it produced and specifically for strumming.
I wonder about the difference (in strumming) between Tele pickups and those Gretsch pickups.
If one would install the two Tele pickups(wired as one) or one Gretsch pickup (depending on price) as added extras on a guitar, would that give about as good clarity for strumming?
Love the way he expresses what he’s doing vocally. “here it goes to Gm, and you have to honor that” beautifully well put.
That caught my attention, as well. I always thought I was just paying attention to those types of changes, but now I'll always consider it as honoring them.
@@chipgaasche4933 thanks for not being condescending or anything.
Chip Gaasche I’m impressed by his creative use of the English language, in regards to how he expresses his musical ideas, twat.
I get chills seeing Tim Pierce playing and sounding like Tim Pierce. All the jingle jangle mediocre crap in the 90s was imitating Tim's sounds and approach, specifically for Crowded House, which was so brilliant. Seeing Tim "do the Tim" is so pure and enjoyable.
Absolutely right! Whenever he plays he is doing MUSIC!!! As for me he is definitely in my Top 10 of the best guitarists of all time!
Unreal intro to this video ! That playing teared me up. Hearing you play is almost euphoric, but seeing you play at the same time just brings even more joy to the experience.
I just enjoy your talent and skill. It is just a blessing to hear you make music. Thank you sir.
OMG, that is an inspired solo. That's mastery on a level that most of us, myself included, can't fully comprehend. That's a lifetime of hard work to develop that kind of skill.
I liked that you ran through the chords and your approach to playing the lead parts. Very helpful. Thank you.
Please keep playing this guitar! This some of the most beautiful playing I’ve heard in some time!
How great to be able to express yourself so purely. More power to you, Tim.
Incredible tone! What a guitar... What a PLAYER! Awesome job as always Tim!!! Thank you!
Everything is so effortless for Tim, such a truly great master of the guitar with tones to die for ! 😍🎸👌🔥🔥🔥
She's a real beauty!! Congrats!!
I've just got into situation like you described in a previous video. I played some great solo parts that I sent to a client, took a few hours of getting them real nice..and when heard them..he did not like them at all. The problem was that the client did not know how to explain what he wanted. Had no vocabulary when it came to tones and such..So he came over, I played the simplest thing and he loved it! Took 15 minutes. Super important now for me to play the leads with the client In the room. Thanks Tim!! BE SAFE!!🎸🤟
Wow unique lovely sounding guitar, Tim!
What a sweet, sweet tone, and beautifully played. Thank you Tim!
What I hear in your playing is years and years of experience, taste and what I call a ”real master” ... Absolutely amazing
Great solo, never choppy, always accenting the chord behind it, smoooth, and you through in a little reverb twang at the end to remind us it's a Gretsch !!!!
So intelligent and thoughtfully phrased while infused with pure emotion! Outstanding sir.
It is such a pleasure to hear and see you play like this. And what a great sounding instrument!!!
I can't describe how much I love this kind of music and the way you always fit into it with the way you play! This guitar really reflects the sound of the sixties. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful! It's so different in the low mids than a tele. Love that sound for roots country type stuff
Nice. I like that you talked about the right hand and pick choice options. So rarely is the right hand talked about in guitar videos but it is so important to the overall sound.
Great playing, Tim. Really beautiful. Even more moving is all the joy that just flows from you when you're in the zone! This it inspiring stuff. Thanks.
Master of melody. Such a gorgeous style of playing. Not showy but just a treat for the ears.
You are so good... It's amazing that every time I watch you, you somehow seem to improve yourself from the last time... If that makes sense... You are that golden child in my eyes! And yes I do pick up on something every video. It's the little things that add up to be game changers. I can never get enough Tim Pierce!!!
Love and light to all...
🎸😷🎸🇺🇸☮
Tim, the pleasure on your face playing that Penguin says it all, and a pleasure to watch, as the music is to listen to. 🤙🏽
It's painfully obvious that Tim's ear, and by association, his brain, works differently than most people's. All of it translates to his incredible musical ability....and thankfully to his ability as a teacher. Great vid as always!! Thanks for what you do!
Backcountrylife Magazine Exactly! I get the impression that session players who play a lot and are in high demand are so capable of playing any type of music because they have to, are generally melodic players as they are hired for one purpose only and that’s to make a hit record. Quick. And to make it palatable to most people. That comes from trillions of hours playing and a great ear for what listeners want to hear.
Magic playing as always, Tim. The music flows through you. Keep on rockin'!
Cheers
Alex
Beautiful Gretsch, stellar playing and tones! Love the way you play, and your expressions when you hit those sweet spots! I hope you bought that guitar...it belongs in your hands!
Such a great channel with both substance and entertainment! Thankful for you and this channel.
Man your opening jam here is stunning
yea so how does he achieve that final note fall off? Some fingering trickery or some electronic magic?
@@ralpholiver1519 Have to be a pitch pedal.
Dude I love your playing style. Thanks for the musical motif breakdowns.
Oh Tim that intro....wonderfully constructed, phrased and played. Joyful.
Good guitar. Beautiful tone. Nice playing. The real music we want.
Thank you so much Tim. Really enjoyed this. Please keep them coming.
I've watched many of your vids and your playing never disappoints, classy every time.
What a beauty! Sounds killer Tim. Always appreciate your tone breakdowns and cant wait to check out the MC!
You're a session ace, fantastic guitar player and wonderful teacher. But if im honest, the real reason i watch is just to see another kindred spirit who loves every minute of playing his guitar! You're an inspiration Tim!🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
As usual Dr. Tim opens your mind all the time. What I got out of that was all the key subtle modulations within a great tune, listening and hitting the sweet spots. That guitar sounds amazing and as usual the tone he generates is so so wavelike as he glides from change to change. What I say I cant play but I have a plan--thanks Tim
That guitar look and sound transported me 60 years back I swear... Still have the goose bumps from playing :) Way to go Tim. Those 3 secs of Gmaj-Gmin "honor" is better for me that 3 hours of shredding.
Great insight into pick thickness and strumming sound. Thanks Tim.
That has to be one of the nicest sounding electric guitars I have ever heard. The range of sounds it brings to mind is astounding. I hear The Beatles, I hear The Church,...
Love the way you 'float' on the fretboard, very melodic and the tone of that guitar is hypnotic ..beautiful....though, thank goodness, the magic is in you whatever the instrument you pick up......
I love how close we are as a guitar community . Buk suggested to buy all The Beatles records to a fellow guitar player and Tim demonstrates why . Awesome !!!
Beautiful and satisfying melody. Love your technique and phrasing as well!
Great playing Tim! Love your insight.
Simply amazing talent and such infectious enthusiasm. Thank you!
You really got me when you mentioned adding a bigsby on this piece of art... can't wait to hear that... Clearly thinking on joining your tutorials...
Aside from Malcom Young’s guitars, that is the coolest Gretsch I’ve ever seen. That colour looks really nice with the relicing. Gives it a sort of steampunk vibe & I love it. Sounds just phenomenal too.
Tim, really tasty playing and sound. I love how you melodically play over those chord changes.
Brilliant Tim. Thanks for posting.
Love the Gretch! & the tone is so sweet.
Absolutely beautiful tone and song Tim. I understand why you feel the way you do about it.
Tim, you sound really free and open on that guitar. Fantastic tone and unrestricted expression. Thanks for sharing.
Super sweet sounds, a pleasure to hear & watch! Pretty ax!
Tim, that opening playing was fantastic! And your explanation of how you see the chords and how to play over the chords is a wealth of insight. I have a Stephen Stern Gretsch G6192 CS that is the best sounding and playing Gretsch I have ever played. Stephen Stern is a Jedi Master Builder of guitars! And you are a Jedi Guitar Master!
I soooo love listening to your playing styles and that's really helpful explanations of your thought process as you're walking through it thanks Tim keep up the awesome content
Such an incredible guitar. My dream guitar is a Master Built Penguin. So impressed with this guitar
it's a joy to see you play man ! contagious ! :P
That guitar sounds beautiful Tim..Love the melodic soloing. All the best from OZ. T.
I almost pulled the trigger on one of these a few years ago...I play Strandbergs now mostly because they truly do wear on your body less but at my heart it's Gretsch all day. I still can't sell my Tennessee Rose. Tim, you're the man!
Tim is such an inspiration with his enthusiasm. When I get younger I want to be like him.
That guitar is ridiculous. I just bought my first Gretsch. It’s my favorite guitar. Clean with a bit of crunch.
Subscribed! I love your sound and the tastefulness of your style. I view the neck of the guitar the same way that you’re talking about it here-I see chord forms going up and down it. That guitar does have a really beautiful tone.
Gretsch's are versatile, great-sounding, and beautiful - that applies to their more affordable models too. They deserve to be more popular.
Very true!
A master built Gretsch with filtertrons is my life goal guitar.
Billy Duffy plays Gretsch. All I need to know.
Gretsch is real iconic sound that is definitely under rated!!! It’s such a great tone🤩
Man, that friggin' guitar is friggin' B-L-U-E! Oh, and just as a 'small aside' Tim, GREAT solo in the beginning. As a newbie guitarist, that's how I aspire to play. Phrasings, voicings... flawless. Truly.
I like that 60s style of playing. A few bands in the 90s revived that type of playing. Peter Buck does it well.
Beautiful playing and tones! WOW :D
Absolutely beautiful
Tim, you're a monster player. Your playing has always inspired me and made me move forward.
What a great sound! Thanks.
Thanks for that great little run down the D string lick! It seems you can use it on the A and G strings as well. I'll use that one forever. Best, JS
I Love the look of that guitar! Vision board material. Nice lesson too!
Tim Pierce is the best. Love your playing Sir!! I've been a huge fan of yours since the 80's, after hearing Living in OZ. Thank you!
Wow, such melodic playing. I'm interested in wanting to learn to play this way.
your playing and your tone are awesome!!!
Funny, yesterday I was just looking at Gretschs on Sweetwater as the new mid-line models are rather exceptional. I have a Gretsch baritone in galaxy black and the deep piano like tone it gets is inspiring. Filter-trons are a thing of their own and I want a standard guitar with some.
This was great, so many lessons in one video. And that guitar, WOWSERS !! That sings like an angel. Would be fun to plug that into a couple different SWART amp models too, the ST45 comes to mind immediately as well as the original AST.
I was late to the Gretsch party after years of playing strats, LPs, PRS and just about everything else. After getting two Professional Series Sparkle Jets, one with Filters, the other with Dynas, I’m now a huge fan and understand the appeal. The kicker was getting my hands on the aged, lacquered White Falcon with TV Jones pups. That is a truly incredible playing and sounding guitar. Hopefully one of my kids will play it one day.
How do your Jets sound unplugged ? Do you adore the top vibration adding to the plugged-in sound ? I personally feel the way that most of Gretsch’s pro line guitars mount the pickups to the integral parallel tone bar-braces is really great (sound, tone-wise. Of course, not p’up height- adjustment wise). I’m less familiar with the Jets, though. I got to play one for less than two minutes, and was awestruck at how these look a li’l LP-esque, in shape, or profile, but they do NOT sound like any slab guitar. (Pro-line Gretsches are pricey, so I’ve got to carefully research.)
I love to listen to Tim's playing. So tasteful. Gretsch like Gretzky, they're both great.
That smile at 2:40 is very cool. When I heard your note choice I had a similar response and then your face came into frame. Very cool Tim
Sound Fantastic Tim ~^^;;^^~
Beautiful Playing Man ~^^;;^^~
Greeetzzz Henk.~^^;;^^~
Man this guy has to be one of the best guitarists around. I loved the sound and it suited those chords perfectly
Congrats on the guitar---it sounds AMAZING!
Cheers man, great Job! Really like what you do! :)
so sweet wow! beautiful stuff thanks for sharing.
Ahhh the days of hearing Smiling Jack at Neds.... used to listen to you jam when you were like 14! It was obvious you would be one of the best.
What a brilliant guitar and an equally brilliant video! ❤❤❤
Amazing tone. And perfect fit to his style.
Nice melodic playing. I also like the guitar. What a color
Great tone and wonderful playing
You are like a giant human magnet that beautiful guitars are inexorably drawn to. Lucky you, lucky guitars.
Great demo Tim, thanks
Love Gretsch, I just got my first Gretsch and I love it. It’s so resonant. I have a feeling it won’t be my last.
gorgeous looking and sounding axe!! And expertly played of course!!..I usually don't like gold hardware, but with that daphne blue the gold really pops!!My gretsch 5120 actually changed my life!!...once I put the tv jones in it...I got my first real pro guitar playing gig...!! I still can't read well...but can get it done,...with much effort...
This beautiful tone is hypnotic.
Beautiful tone.
Holy Cow, at :20 you got a squeal reminiscent of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love"... I drool over Bo's tone in that cut, though I imagine he was on Dearmonds. Tim, you worked a great sound out of that thing... so many "wows" throughout...
What a great sound! I also love using those thin match picks on my electrics when putting together a loop or just strumming away.
I always enjoy listening to you play