Ha ha ha….DOOOOOD!…..yup…me too on the “thinkin I needed a pedal” thing…been runnin clean amp pedalboard setup for YEARS!….just couldn’t shake it for WAY too long…feel like an idiot, but finally coming around
I’ve been on the same search for the best “strat-iest” sounding guitar. Really went down the rabbit trail awhile back. My journey and this video I think the PRS SS sounds the most Strat-y which is what I want Great video. The Suhr just sounds so strong and robust etc.
@@ElliottKleinguitar Thank you! I actually ended up picking one up awhile back. It’s been my main guitar for years now. No regrets. I’ve been thinking of picking up a Suhr lately and I’m just not sure if it’s worth it for me since I already have the SS.
@@Joshuaalan21 A Suhr is definitely another animal for sure. I may suggest a Nash (10" radius) that comes with Lollars as it may be a closer aesthetic to the SS. A Suhr would be a great choice but certainly more of a modern vibe
I stopped watching as soon as you said the EJ has swapped pickups. Once you swap the pups, it's a different guitar, period, so the title is misleading. I was interested in the comparison because I have two EJ strats, but with the original pups. All I know is that it is as strat-like as you can get - and noisy as hell to go along with that.
@@ElliottKleinguitar Yeah, my point is, when I saw the title, I thought, "oh good, I can see how my some of these strat alternatives compare with my EJ strats. But that purpose evaporated when I learned yours is a modded EJ strat (pups nonetheless). If you put "modded EJ Strat" in the title, it would have been accurate and at least I wouldn't have been duped in. That's my only gripe.
@@BigDancin I would hardly call it "duped in" as I mention the modding in the video. Because you have EJ strats you could even extend the comparison and see how the EJ strats you have compare with some hot noiseless ones, as well as the PRS and Suhr.
Nice video man! Really good sounds coming out of that guitar, and I dig the finish too :) Can I ask if you've ever played a Maybach Tele, and how you think it stacks up against the Haar? Thank you
I only have played a few in-store, and they were not set up. If I recall they were maybe a bit closer to a Fender feel with the maple neck, but the finish on them is really pretty. I liked the worn neck of the Haar, reminds me of Fender CS or Nash
@@ElliottKleinguitar thanks for the reply! I think the only thing I can do then is try to find both to play test them. I can find some UK dealers with Maybach, but none with Haar though unfortunately 😕
Very nice chime chords in the end there, a wonderful arrangement :D Do you have any tips or strategies on how to approach arranging a song like that for solo guitar? When I try it, it I get stuck at the melody with the bassnote and maybe the next most obvious chord tone, or It just sounds like block chords with the melody on top. Do I just need to learn more chords and get more familiar with the fretboard in order to bring out some inner voices?
I would suggest lessons with me :) But also: chords and bass note is a good place to start but it sounds more like you could make lists of how the arrangements you enjoy are arranged. Is there inner movement in the chords? Do you like arrangements with open strings ala Chet Atkins or Bill Frisell or the opposite? Also, can you comp the chords in a way you find exciting? For me it’s a case of listening to many versions and finding inspiration, combined with my particular comfort zones (more bluesy/americana vibes than true jazzbox vibes)
@@ElliottKleinguitar Lessons would be great, and as soon as my financial situation improves next year I will shoot you a message :D I actually already have a teacher at a music school near me, but they are on summer break. Also, with him Im focusing on my soloing and comping, in order to prepare for joining a jam session. The arrangements I enjoy listening to and learning most are from Ted Greene, Tim Lerch and Julian Lage. My comping is still kind of basic I guess, I mostly rely on shell chords, rooted on the 5th or 6th string and not much more, so harmony wise there is still some work to do, but rhythm wise Im ok. I played the drums before and try to translate some of that.
Ah ok, in that case I may suggest starting with bass and melody note when making solo arrangements, but then using inversions and walking bass. I think that mixture will give a good amount to practice next :)
@@ElliottKleinguitar I actually like your version of this, Lenny and Chet, Peter Mazza's (which I'm not sure if it's recorded, but I take lessons from him), and I kinda like my own, if that's not too obnoxious....... as far as other Van Heusen songs, I'm partial to "I Thought About You."
