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- čas přidán 10. 11. 2023
- Equipment used today:
Oswald OS
Gibson Les Paul (R9)
Marshall Astoria Custom
Strymon Flint Reverb
TC Electronics Flashback Delay
Tone City Kafir Lime Overdrive
NUX drum & looper pedal
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No computers, no audio interfaces, no special mics or cameras. Just my iphone, then uploaded to iMovie then to CZcams
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If you have a query, or if you simply wish to buy me a coffee via PayPal, then my PayPal address and email are one and the same:
paul_ursusarctos@hotmail.co.uk (or 078900 67773)
Thanks folks 😊 - Zábava
Your ancestors would be smiling down at you sir!
Absolutely beautiful
Well thank you Shane, your comment has me smiling 😊
How to tell a story with a guitar ? Ask Knopfler or Paul🤘🫠
What a lovely comment! Thank you Belo 🍻
Sounds amazing.
Simply stunning. Many thanks
Thank you Grant, delighted you liked it. By the way, I’m not forgetting you wanted to know the chord progression in the previous vid…. I’ll go remind myself tomorrow and reply properly 👍
Can't express how much your videos are appreciated!! Have learnt so much from you. Thanks as always.
That makes me happy Craig. Cheers mate 🍻
ur the best teacher in the world paul I literally became 1000000x better on guitar because of you
you teached me how talk with that beautiful instrument
Well that comment just makes my day man! Genuinely, what a lovely statement to read. 🍻👍
Beautiful
Thank you JudgeFredd 🙏
The Wild Mountain Thyme - wonderful tune and playing - thank you so much Paul - love your channel 🙂
Thank you blackie 👍
Amazing, once again Paul.
Thank you Neil. Maybe you should de-tune that E string on that lovely guitar of yours (PRS if I remember correctly?), and give it a whirl 😊
Simply beautiful!
Thank you 🙏
That sounded beautiful 😍
Thank you volvot5boy 👍. Cheers
Thanks for another inspiring video Paul. I always get a little excited when I see a new video pop up from you. Enjoy your trip next week. I'm sure we'll all be busy practicing while you're away. Take care.
Thanks Fordfanjpn, cheers 🍻
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Cant wait to get back from work this arvo to delve into this one. So pleasing to the ear. Nice work Paul.
Excellent, I’m delighted you liked it. Cheers Scott 👍
That was pure magic. Thank you paul
Glad you liked it! Cheers 🍻
Man. Love that. There goes my Sunday. 😊 Thanks so much Paul. Gorgeous.
Thanks Ian 👍
You have an amazing touch and sense of melody Paul..so inspiring..even the "housemaid" digs it!
Thanks Brian, and I’m delighted the housemaid liked it too 🤣🍻
Your Oswald -Strat and your Les Paul sound beautyfull. Thank you again!
Thanks man, cheers
Great player and a top man
Thank you Lee! Cheers
Brother. I’m always astonished and, if I’m honest, bloody jealous when I listen to you play. Thanks for the inspiration!
My pleasure Doug, thanks 👍
That's just beautiful. Ran across your channel this fine Sunday morning and this took me to church. Made me pick up my strat for the first time in too long. Well done sir.
Thank you man, I’m delighted you liked it. Cheers 🍻
Simply Beautiful
Thank you Steve!
Definitely one of my favorite songs of all time, that was beautiful. Love Irish ☘️ folk music.
Thanks Jeff, I’m glad you liked it. 👍
You have done a really good job here with one of my favorite songs. There are just time that I want to hear this sound. The dropped E is a great idea. You have great taste - Richard Thompson is all heart and Tim is such good guy and talented player (a kind soul). Thanks
Wow! From such a simple change, comes forth beauty. I love this and will use it . Thank you so much Paul. 😊
Thank you Stratcat 🍻
@paulstaffordcook8799 Absolutely! Cheers Paul! 😊
Thank you Paul brilliant as always, best wishes from Glasgow 👍🎸❤️🎼
Thanks Frank, cheers for tuning in to my wee show 😊
Paul that is absolutely beautiful. The sound from your fingers and heart is amazing, and touches my musical soul. Thank you Brother.
Wow, thank you David. Appreciated mate 👍
Hi Paul...your lastest shot of inspiration found me with guitar in hand so had the chance to immediately have a whirl at this. It was actually nothing like yours, but by using your "Love Every Note" mantra I really connected with my tele - and felt elevated with the music.
Have a great trip and remember what a fabulous benefit you are bringing to your "fans".
Wow, what a lovely comment! Thank you superreality, I appreciate that. 🍻
Paul, that piece put me in a trance. Just lovely. Inspiring.
I’m delighted you liked it George 👍
Beautiful touch Paul!
Thank you fiddlefolk, appreciated 👍
OK, here we go again, Paul. Another sonic adventure :) Beautiful voicings. Harmony parts are delicious, and the Les Paul lines just add the icing on the cake. Lovely old tune, gentle and pensive. Lovely
Thank you burtnekkid 👍
You had me singing along! That's outstanding
Delighted you liked it Joe. Cheers mate
@@paulstaffordcook8799 BTW the original is Braes of Balquidder by Robert Tannahill. It got adapted as Wild Mountain Time by a Belfast musician in the 1950s. It's a great tune but likely even older than Tannahill
Absolutely love this .Very inspiring guitar player you are Paul.
Well thank you coulsonmark, appreciated 👍
First heard Wild Mountain Thyme on an early Byrds album, my favorite version was by the Silencers which had great gutar work as well as superb vocals.
Wonderful 😊
Always chilling with your videos, God bless you.
Thank you Morielchukrun 👍
Awesome playing Paul ❤
Thank you BrotherBrownMusic 🍻
Love that! Thanks bud
Thanks wojh, cheers
That was pure ear candy! 👌. My friends & I have done that song for years but it’s never sounded as sweet as that.
Thanks MrMekyto. I’m delighted you liked it. 👍
Great stuff Paul . Interesting how well that kind of traditional 'folky' tune translates into your style of playing.
Thanks for listening Cannavan 👍
Beautiful Paul & I see you’re rockin’ that letter-jacket
Thanks Glen 👍
Stunning rich and mesmerizing. Paul, nobody's got nothin' on you. Brilliant, creative, melodic. And that little bit of real life brought a smile to all our faces. Your life is a rich as your playing.
Thanks so much Bob! Cheers my friend.
Paul you are a true master not only of the guitar but also at stirring up true haunting emotion that can bring a 65 year old man like me to tears, that is I think the most powerful and beautifully executed musical piece I've ever heard thank you so much.
Kindest regards
tones1957 (New Zealand)
Wow, thank you so much Tony. I literally could not ask for a nicer comment. Appreciated my friend 🙏
Que belleza armonica por dios! Maravilloso...gracias por compartir estos videos!
Thank you Fabian, appreciated 🍻😊
beautiful, like the child of "Local hero" and "Darling Pretty"
Thank you banjoplayerx 🍻
Beautiful stuff brother. 👊🙌yes tim lerch is amazing.
Thanks Jeremy 👍
very nice!!! wouw !
Thank you Jeff 👍
Is PSC the man or what ! Love this stuff so inspirational, thx Paul !
Thanks Timjx, 🍻
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also have a good weekend Paul ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊
Thank you! You too!
Very insightful lesson, you have a great soundscape style of playing guitar
Thank you 👍😊
Yes.as other save said....there is a story in your playing.such richness.
Thank you John 🍻
Yo Paulie ,ash maple strat ,you got a nice one their, tone for days🎸✌🏻
Thanks nighalator, yes I’m loving it. Cheers for watching 👍
Simply beautiful. Also loved the bit about muting. Essential but really hard. First class.
Glad you liked it! Cheers Mark 👍
In a just world, this channel would have 10 or 100 times as many subscribers.
Well thank you vze2gsgr - I appreciate your kind words, cheers to you 🍻
Up to the usual standard, glad to see you using different tunings. I've seen Richard Thompson doing both electric and acoustic sets quite a few times and as you say he sounds like no one but Richard Thompson.
Thanks John 👍
that was gorgeous mate, some heavenly tones coming out when your playing over the loop, had a lump in ma throat 😃 I'll have a go at some of that. glad to see rachael enjoying herself, can't be much fun living with you, ach am only joking, 😂enjoy yer trip to Oban, hope the weathers kind. cheers for posting
Thanks as always Charlie. Rachel says hi too 👋. Delighted you liked the playing. And there were a few Knopfler-isms in there too 😉
aye, don't think it's not appreciated mate @@paulstaffordcook8799 😃
Beautiful playing Paul. Thanks and greetz. Carsten ✌🏼
Thank you Carsten 👍
Reminds me of Shenandoah the way Dave Alvin does it.
I've been playing a lot lately through my tube amp where normally I would be playing through a modeler w/headphones. First thing I noticed was how timidly I've been playing, second was how bad my damping has become. I had forgotten how great this amp sounds and how much more creativity and confidence I have when I'm using it. An early 80's master volume Deluxe through the normal channel. Cheers Paul. E
Thanks jazzflounder, that’s interesting what you’ve picked up on, when switching to the real amp. Anyway, cheers for watching my wee vid 👍
Lovely sir! Good hair do as well
Thank you bambule, and I’m particularly chuffed you noticed my good hair day 🤘🤣
Beautiful playing, Paul! Reminds me a bit of Concerning Hobbits
Thank you Juan 👍
Absolutely gorgeous rendition, and many thanks for the breakdown! You are also right about Tim Lerch, he is fantastic! Your UK neighbor Alex Farran is also one of the top 5 teachers on CZcams! Enjoy your trip, we all look forward to your return.
Thank you Rich, I’m delighted you liked it. I’ve just quickly checked out Alex Farran’s channel. Wow, that cat is SMOOTH!
I can smell the thyme Paul. Nicely played.
Thanks Riffcodger, me too 🤣😊
I tried finding out who wrote the tune and the best i could come up with was this fella called Trad, who seems to have had a brother called Arr. He must have been busy because he seems to have written an awul lot of stuff but doesnt seem to have any albums out. This one was definitely made for a Strat. As ever you nailed the tone and the playing to perfection.
The highlight of the video was, of course, your wife's hoover dance. As you say, 'whatever turns you on'.
Thanks Peter. Yes, it seems that it’s not that easy tracking down the original writer of this tune 🤔. Anyway I’m delighted you liked my little rendition.
Wow, just wonderful! Nothing as beautiful as a down tuned E-string on a strat in the hands of a master. Loved the arrangement of "Lassie". Did something similar with the song "Sally Gardens", not as perfect of course...
Glad you enjoyed it man, it was a pleasure to play. I’ve just checked out Sally Gardens…. yeah, I love that Celtic vibe.
I have a double record by Richard Thompson that I love...half studio and half live. I can hear bagpipes in those fiddle tunes when you use the drone on the bottom. John Renbourne and Bert Jansch were really good at those as well as Knopfler...I want to go see Tim Lerch play as he's just up north of me...great player and love how he uses a tele to play jazz. Damping techniques are very hard to teach..it's a feel thing like playing a bar chord with your thumb over the neck...you just find the right tension and it becomes second nature.
That particular progression is a few old Celtic songs, sure thing - beautiful stuff. Thanks Paul, my Celtic genes resonated to this one! I know this is heretical for you, but I have been tweaking my BOSS Katana 100 watt (1st version) to sound just like a Fender Twin, and I think I have cracked it, at least here in my wee music room.
Ah, maybe I should have kept mine 🤔. On hindsight I probably should have held on to it, as like you, I might have been able to coax some nice Fender cleans out of it, to keep me going until my Cornell is released from captivity😊
Beautiful song, playing and break down. Thanks for sharing! Would love to join your road trip and could keep you company with my preferred choice of beverage and peak over your shoulder to read your guitarist magazine. I wish you a great time on your trip. That's such a good idea, and something I'd love to do for myself. Maybe I will 😀 Cheers!
Thank you Thor, I’m sure we’d have a laugh. I do love these little trips. It’s just nice to forget the clock and establish a natural flow, being on no-one’s time schedule. Stopping for coffee along the way or a wee walk in a strange village. Then blasting my favourite tunes on the stereo as I drive along the scenic back roads. Great fun!
Any guitarist who says “I’ve no idea what I’m doing here” or “I stole this from….” Is ok with me. Another great video….a lovely tune…and loved the tone. I love dropped D for certain songs ( it can get boring if stuck in the same key for too long)….and, as always, I stole some of your ideas. Thanks a lot 👍🍷.
Well thank you Emlyn, your words have me smiling 👍🍻
5:36 Alongside all those references, I’m hearing Gary Moore too - yes, he was a blues/rock/fusion maestro but I think he had that Celtic spirit deep in his soul …
I absolutely agree Derek. Some of Gary Moore’s playing was extremely Celtic. In fact your comment just put me in the mood to quickly re-watch the live CZcams video of Moore and Gorham playing Black Rose. Just incredible. Emotional in fact 🙏
@@paulstaffordcook8799 👍🙂 “Black Rose” is incredible and for more of the Celtic vibe, Gary’s live performances of “Johnny Boy” from Belfast and Montreux are very special, imho - I was hearing his voice in your playing, Paul
...such a lovely tune :(
...and with your own interpretation ...you should feel pleased with yourself
Thanks Neil, I particularly enjoyed this one. Cheers
It sounds gorgeous coz it's an Oswald guitar.
Thanks Paul 👍
thanks for a lovely bit of guitar playing as usual - nice song my friend - and how did ya hook up such a fine lady...!!!??? she's sweet
Thanks bongoslade! I’m chuffed you enjoyed the playing 👍
My favourite rendition of "Wild Mountain Thyme" is on the Long John Baldry album, Everything Stops for Tea. (Used to have on vinyl!) Elton John produced one side, and Rod Stewart the other, if memory serves. It's on CZcams and worth a listen, I reckon.
(Oh, and a happy home is a wonderful place! Enjoy. :)
Thanks erajad, enjoy the rest of the weekend 😊
Knopfler would approve!
Well thank you Wallqvist 👍.
Lovely old tune. Don't know if I can manage Wild Mountain Thyme with the drop D. I'll try it with Baa Baa Blacksheep instead. 😀👍
Hi Paul just read your bio and I'm a bit surprised cause I've always thought that you were like a full time musician because of your great level on the guitar. Could you pls make short "biography" video where you talk more about your music journey. If you ever tried to pursue music as a career if yes why you stopped etc..
That’s a great idea jaramogimusic. Ok doke, over the next couple of vids I’m gonna do just that! Cheers 🍻
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Thks Paul!
I think unquestionably he could have, and still could, play music professionally on whatever level he wants. He has the tone, touch, talent and taste required to do it. However, touring and the business side isn’t for everyone.
@@chrislestermusicThank you Chris, I’m delighted to read such a nice comment.
Hi Paul. Excellent video ! I have just been listening to Ian Bairnsons solo on Wuthering Heights Wow ! Any idea how i can get a similar sound with my 57 ri strat into my Boss Katana 100 1x12 mk 1. Thanks Tony UK
Hi Tony. Yes, just listened to Wuthering Heights to remind myself. What jumps out to me is that it’s not dissimilar to Clapton’s “woman tone”. Think “I Feel Free”. It’s fat, and it’s completely lacking any attack….. So if it was me…..: Crunch channel, Gain knob full up, amp EQs generally all at 12 o’clock, booster mod off. Select neck pickup on your Strat and then…. the secret sauce…. back your Strat’s tone knob to zero (or maybe 1 or 2). Voila…. Woman Tone! If it’s all too overdriven I’d try the amp’s Clean channel with some booster mod. But it’s the guitar’s tone pot that holds the secret. Hope that helps.
I went to get the lyrics and wound up opening a kettle of fish like nobody's business... I finally found this: The Braes Of Balquhither By Robert Tannahill
Let us go, lassie, go
To the braes o' Balquhither,
Where the blae-berries grow
'Mang the bonnie Highland heather;
Where flie deer and the rae
Lightly bounding together,
Sport the lang summer day
On the braes o' Balquhither.
I will twine thee a bower,
By the clear siller fountain,
And I'll cover it o'er
Wi' the flowers o' the mountain;
I will range through the wilds,
And the deep glens sae dreary,
And return wi' their spoils.
To the bower o' my deary.
When the rude wintry win'
Idly raves round our dwelling,
And the roar of the linn
On the night breeze is swelling,
So merrily we'll sing,
As the storm rattles o'er us,
'Till the dear sheeling ring
Wi' the light lilting chorus.
Now the summer is in prime,
Wi' the flowers richly blooming,
And the wild mountain thyme
A' the moorlands perfuming;
To our dear native scenes
Let us journey together,
Where glad innocence reigns
'Mang the braes o' Balquhither.
Well Jonny, i think you’ve cracked it! It seems it’s not easy to try and track down the original creator…. Lots of murky info, and various interpretations. Thanks Jonny, appreciate your time on this 👍
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Thank You so much for bringing back this so beautiful tune back into me head... The inspiration you've caused helps light up my own playing on so many levels...
Much love to you and your gang
Hi Paul,
What did you do with the Flint to get the more fender tones? Did you also adjust your bass/ middle/ treble on the Marshall to move towards the Cornell tones?
Wonderful lesson - thank you so much
Great question ZofoZofo! If I recall, I firstly balanced the Marshall’s Gain and Volume to be very clean, with no breakup. Then I dialed back the Middle on the amp for a more scooped sound. Then I increased the Presence to add some chime. And then finally I increased the Decay on the Flint to add extra atmosphere. All those efforts seem to push the Marshall more towards a Fender Blackface type sound.
Thank you Paul. It sounded great. 👍
sweet jesus was that the middle pickup? my word, I wept a tad.
Well I’m delighted you liked it Doug, cheers 🍻
3:16 Does the hoover have a clean tone? 🤔
...and, of course Google/CZcams is telling me I misspelled "Balquhither"
Wow. I think I'm too moved to say more.
Thank you p.errant, what a lovely statement for me to read. Cheers to you. 🍻
Beautiful Paul. I lost access to my John Wylde channel so had to open this one.
Well thank you John, glad you’re still tuning in to my wee videos, appreciated.
@@paulstaffordcook8799 cheers Paul. Wouldn’t miss one. The Oswald sounding pretty good.