If only one - which one? five watt live 

Les Paul Jr: one pickup, two knobs, and so many amazing tones

My wife and I recently had to flee Myanmar because of the coup. I could only take one guitar with me. After much soul searching I decided on a TLO (telecaster like object) made by Steve Benford with a pine body (made from 100 year old barn rafters) with Duncan P-rails. It is the most versatile with something like 27 pickup configurations, and the most resonant solid-body guitar I have ever heard. Love this channel and your content. Keep bringing us more history and philosophy.

My choice, I already own one, is Fender Telecaster. It's a work horse, can handle any genre, holds it tune, can handle almost anything except fire. Mines been through earthquakes, tornadoes, being dragged across the country, plus my grandkids inquisitive minds! My second choice is a 335. Btw I own a Tele, a 335 copy, a beater acoustic, & an $85 bass. Come to think of it, my Telecaster is worth more at nearly 30 yrs old, than all my other stuff, including amp, recording equip., & the other guitars, all put together. I think a person needs 2 electric guitars 1 with single coils, 1 with humbuckers, & an acoustic guitar. Of course people malign the early 90s Teles, but according to the neck stamp, it's a Tuesday guitar, almost Wednesday. So...

Strat, HSS with a vibrato bar with a coil split on the humbucker. That will cover about any style out there.

Love your work Keith. It's always a wonderful journey on your videos. My one acoustic is a Northwood 00-12 fret, my one electric is a sunburst Heritage 535, and my one amp is a Morgan JS-12. They cover it all for me and I've loved the journey finding myself with them. "Be careful with the man with one gun."

Sparks joy! What a life changing concept 👍

Love your show and I learn a lot from you Keith. Thanks.

I have 70+ guitars. My dad was a collector. I play a 2008 MIM Telecaster he gifted me, 98% of the time. It’s just perfect.

My 62 jazzmaster, it is my sonic home and has been for 15 years. I heard the sound of it in my head for years not knowing what I imagined then I found it and I was sold and subsequently sold my other guitars.

Like a lot of us I’ve been trying to answer this question for quite some time. I used my free time during the pandemic to accelerate the process. I already know how to make bread. Ha. I caught and released countless guitars. For me it’s the PRS S2 Mcarty. They get a lot of hate from some other PRS owners. But I love mine. I consider myself a serial monogamous guitar owner. So having “only” one guitar isn’t a burden. It just has to be the right guitar. The acid test for me is how much I’ve grown as a guitarist since owning it. I’m able to focus on theory and playing. Not what I want to change or feel I “need”. Love the channel! Keep up the good work.

I kept buying and selling for awhile, looking for my perfect guitar, and kept returning to the Schecter Tempest I bought just after high school - it's so comfortable, so familiar, and rock solid tuning stability. It's really all that I need.

Keith, great show. I’m following your mantras for real (and the minimalist guys) and am down to 4 guitars, 2 teles, a Les Paul and an Ibanez Artcore semi. Redecorating my home office, had the hangers down off the wall and guitars in cases except 1 on a stand. Tele from around 1980, unknown pickups and neck. Jimmy Page dragon design on it done by someone when it was newish. I haven’t got anything back out of the cases. So the one guitar is my Tele, probably not replaceable, and the one that to me sounds better than any other guitar. I’m now working down to one amp, reverb channel and no pedals.

Great discussion. Love the idea about designing your ideal life and keeping things based on that. Really got me thinking about my own gear situation.

Hi, I wasn’t able to see this live but I appreciate the post. I have several guitars and if forced to use only 1 it would be a toss up between my 2017 Single Cut McCarty or my Double Cut 20th anniversary McCarty. The funny thing is, I’m 50 and when the rock band playing live thing was relevant to me, I had 1 guitar. Nobody cared including me. I’ll never forget I got a Steinberger for Christmas probably in 1990 and I thought I was so cool because my old guitar became a backup. Age and a strong work ethic allows some of us guitar geeks to indulge ourselves. You really only need one (of course assuming you never break a string live) and if you can play people will enjoy what you do. Thanks again for the great post

This channel has some of the best content on RU-vid. I would have to say telecaster. But I have been spending a lot of time with my 335 lately!

For me, hands down it'd be my 1994 Gibson Nighthawk SP3. It's got the best of both the Strat and Gibson features in one guitar. Great for cover band guitarists. Maybe an idea for a future short history? Kudos on your channel, btw.

I am always watching your videos ever since you started the channel. I was skeptical about your moto of making music with less guitars as I had almost 30 at the time. Gradually I understood your logic and now only have 5 guitars of different brands because they serve different purposes. I may or may not add a 6th one. Saying that , I have come to realize that I can probably live my life happily with 1 of them. That's is my heavily modified 2001 PRS CE24. It does everything for me. The neck ,heel are shaved to my liking, bigger frets, different pickups and wirings etc. only the body and tremolo are left alone. It does your LP, Tele, Strat tones very easily. I wish I could find another one like it that feels the same but still no luck. Trust me when I say I hardly pick up my 7000$ custom shop 60s reissue LP which is an awesome guitar too. So Thank you so much for helping me realize how little I need to be happy and satisfied. By the way if anyone here know a great guitar tech in NYC kindly let me know as I need to replace the nut of the PRS after 20 years of heavy use. Please stay safe and stay blessed.

As to the small hands, short fingers thing, I learned the "trick" - when it matters - is to tune the guitar to D and put a capo on the 2nd fret to play in standard E. The fret markers are mostly in place and it makes it easier to play. Also, depending on the song, a capo can help such as when I play I Feel Fine by the Beatles - I can play the standard F barre chord shapes on the 10th and 8th fret positions and do the fingering, but when I get to the 3rd fret position my little finger can't reach the 5th fret, so I use a capo on the 3rd fret and do a standard E chord fingering which allows my little finger to reach the 5th fret. As for only one guitar, if I had to clean out and only keep one, it would be my Gretsch Duo Jet.

One good Les Paul (doesn't have to be a custom shop, just a great feeling neck) and one good amp. I have more than that.. ..but if forced to pick, I could live with just that easily.

I only play Ric basses, so I feel soundly focused and secure in myself and what I like.

The Cole Clark Angel 2EC-RDBL Redwood top, Blackwood back & sides, Spanish heel construction, and Cole Clark's unique 3-component electric system. All Australia-grown woods, built in Melbourne. Yes, the California redwoods were planted 150 years ago by the Botanist General as an experiment. 44 mm nut width is a great improvement for me, compared to 1-11/16 inch.

An Ibanez RG with 2 humbuckers is an extremely versatile and well-engineered instrument, and the hardtail version is great for those who aren’t into the whole Floyd Rose thing. If I let my fingers do the voting instead of pandering to the imaginary “image” I have of myself playing guitar, the RG wins every time. Don’t fear it just because it’s pointy!

My Ibanez GB10 made in japan 2002 😊 (I have only 2 guitars but intend to get a tele) Always very interesting your ideas, I like your philosophy and the theories you are talking about. And I didn't know that : tu comprends le français , bravo mon cher ! You are The most elegant RU-vid guy talking about guitars ;)

Hey Keith! Love your channel. You crack me up so hard, you really flog the concept of having a minimum amount of gear but you're such a gearhead! I always worry that I have too much gear but then find myself looking for that next piece. Maybe we're related! All the best to you and yours. Oh, and you should probably change the title to 22 watt world.

I realize I'm late to the party, but... Ummm... Didn't hear it mentioned... I own a brand new (2021) Gibson Les Paul Classic, which I love. I understand how many people dislike the Modern Series, but the versatility of the PCB board is actually very good. The dual pickup, out-of-phase tone is AMAZING to me. I also dig the whole pop up one knob and, no matter what configuration you're in, once the bridge tone control is pulled up, you're playing the bridge pickup through the volume pot with the tone control bypassed. It's a really useful feature. Add coil-splitting to all this, and it makes for a versatile instrument.

kiesel theos: chambered body, lovely top, lots of wood options, stainless steel frets, tremolo system, locking tuners and great humbuckers that range from heavy metal to jazz.

If it weren't for the guitars I've gotten after the LP Effector, it'd definitely be that #1 that's been with me since my 15th birthday from my mother in 1984. I've played few guitars in various music stores over the years but always came home to my #1! I've lost count of the upgrades and makeovers it's endured almost 37yrs.

For me, it’s the “thought of” (...............). I like the “thought of” a Strat. I’ve had a bunch. Sold them all. Always do. Same goes for Les Pauls. I’ve had a load of really great ones. However, I just never end up reaching for them. I always have my Tele within arms reach. Funny part, I don’t love Teles....🤔. Now, for the art piece. I recently sent a great McCarty back to PRS for a complete refinish/rebuild. I had it spec’d out with all new parts and added splits like a Paul’s Guitar. I even picked a color just for me, a one off. I went with pink nitro. It may be the best guitar I’ve ever had pass through my hands. However, like you mentioned, I just can’t justify it. Kinda sucks, but I’d never buy a $4,000 painting. So, onto Reverb it goes.

Love the 5 watt life but for me it’s the inspiration in each individual guitar that makes me keep 30 on hand that 30 is whittled down from 500 and I made a few bucks along the way

Someone mentioned Fender Starcaster. I always think of the stint that name had with a Walmart guitar. It was my first guitar and was basically an "official" Strat copy (I doubt fender actually had much to do with it). The electronics were junk, but it made for a great partscaster platform because it seemed to use Fender specs meaning swapping parts was really easy. I still have mine and I absolutely love it.

Keith, for context I started lessons 50 years ago, and have been an orchestral woodwind player all my life as well as the guitar playing. On that side, I have a flute and a sax, both of which are 40 years old and I have one of each. Classical players tend to have one instrument, and their ‘tone’ comes from their playing and interpretation. I sang in bands in the ‘70s and early ‘80s with guitarists who typically had a half stack, a curly lead and a guitar. Later playing flute in Irish/folk bands I played residences with a guitarist who owned 1 guitar, a Martin D28. All the more mystifying when my guitar hero, Rory Gallagher, basically had one Strat for his entire career!

Yeah Keith, you don’t go golfing with one club, but if you do, people know you mean business… or are completely crazy. Lol. I live in the completely crazy area and I love the sound of that single P-90, so it’s Junior all the way for me. I used to lust over guitars, but much like Mick from TPS, I could live with our guitar but I’d need 5 amps. Great video, Brother. Love how good you are getting with the live streams.

Gibson Nighthawk (90s) or a Les Paul GT or Les Paul LPX.. There's enough settings on each of those models that you should be able to comfortably dial in any sound you can imagine. The versatility of those instruments is off the charts and I think I could live the rest of my life satisfied with either of those.

I've been downsizing lately myself over the past 2 years as I'm getting ready to retire soon and have come down from 17 guitars to only 9 essential ones now. I'd find it hard, but I can live without my 335, LP,s Strats, and Gretsches. Honestly, when it comes down to it, I play my Fender '64 AVRI Tele most of the time. It does EVERYTHING well, and would be my desert island guitar for sure.

My #1 is right there in my profile, my 50's Standard LP. Just over 8-1/2 pounds. My #2 is my standard ES-335 in 60's cherry. I have many other guitars, but those are my #1 and #2 and I could do without all of the others.

Hey Keith: Have you ever had to go through & clean out someone's belongings after they die? I've done this twice now, and it really makes you look at your personal "stuff" with a critical eye. Especially music gear. I'm super fascinated by this idea of minimizing one's superfluous bullshit. Awesome video man. Oh!.. And I guess I don't really care which "one guitar" I would own. As long as it's set up and stays in tune, I'm fine with it. I don't need a special hammer to drive a nail. The skill is in your training and muscle memory.

I will do everything in my power to get you more subscribers, you legendary, erudite man

Howdy Keith. I had a beer rep drop by today. I'm catching up. My one guitar was built by Roger Gresco in 1986-87. Tele ash body. Two hmbkrs, coil tap switch. Phase switch, sweep blend knob. It's a freaking hot rod, supremely versatile with supremely usable tones throughout all of it's settings. Wilkinson's trem, roller-bearing nut. You can play a convincing Redd Volkaert riff and follow it with AC-DC. I actually own my one guitar. (But I am totally open to more).

I'm down to one electric and I kept my Parker Nitefly Mojo. It has two great mag pickups and a piezo, for so many tones, and it's just a pure joy to play. It's the one I could never part with.

An old bandmate of mine had a Strandburg bass. When he showed up with it for my wannabe Stones/ R&B rock band I thought it was a joke but he played well and it grew on me.

A PRS P245 Piezo Semi-Hollow. Great subject Keith!

My first was an Epiphone SG, I went through a PRS, a Les Paul, a strat, a tele, a few Ibanez (Ibani?), a Music Man and a strandberg over the years, and now I am settled on a Suhr and a strandberg. I can't say I have found my only gun (says no guitarist ever), but my Suhr Modern comes damn close to one. My ideal specs if I ever get to order a custom build: 25.5" scale length, HSH, 5 way switch, coil taps on both humbuckers, chambered mahogany body with maple top, roasted maple neck and fretboard, stainless steel frets, decked vibrato bridge, locking tuners. This may sound like a very stereotypical "shredder" guitar, but I find this type of guitar to be really capable of covering every genre out there, from smooth jazz to modern metal.

Love this channel. For a guitar, easy: My sunburst Strat with a Duncan humbucker bringing up the rear (coil tap of course). And to Keith, a good weekend.

i got bit by the guitar bug 3 years ago. started with a dyi tele kit. now i am at twenty with about 12 new projects and a redo in mind for most of the builds. but, when i ask myself if i had to pick one, its always the same choice : a very small body LP jr one pickup style(a homemade p90/single coil hybrid). the guitar seems to love doing everything. it can sound huge. it can almost sound like an acoustic. i love how it plays, sounds, and looks. yup, another guitar geek who loves yer channel...

Picking one is a pretty tall order. I have a small collection and my thought process was focused on what I consider to be workhorses. So it’s down to a Telecaster, a 335 w/humbuckers, a Les Paul Special DC w/P90s, and a Yamaha acoustic. Ultimately I will add a Gretsch Anniversary w/Filtertrons. (Yes. I’m well aware I have failed this thought experiment. 😎)

I gotta tell you, I would have gone with Tele for sure until I got a pink paisley Japanese Jazzmaster. That guitar is great for just about anything. Super comfy to play for long periods of time too.

I am not a strat guy by any means, but the partscaster strat I built with Lollar pickups and blender switching and the trem set to float both ways can cover absolutely every tone I would ever need with the right amps and the right pedals.

I like the way you present things. Open, honest, articulate and great speaking voice. Guess that’s why you were in education.

My one guitar is a D'angelico deluxe ludlow LE with Seymour Duncan Seth Lover pickups. Just a fantastic and unique instrument!

My first out the door is my handmade 24.5 scale Fender Swinger with a Strat headstock. I have a mini humbucker in the bridge and a vintage Strat pickup in the neck. My second is my 25" scale Tele I also built or my single pickup jazz, all hand built 😂

Man, I’d have to really think about which one. I feel like I could possibly have an anxiety attack just thinking about that!

I’ve got two main guitars, a CS Gibson Non Reverse Firebird with two P90’s and a ‘04 Firebird studio that I modded and really has “the thing” going on about it, so I could live just with either one, they are the kind of guitar that just do everything well. The Studio has the pickups out of phase which gives you tons of interesting tones playing with the volumes in the middle position for the janglier fender esque tones. If I lost all my gear I’d get a 2019 Gibson les paul DC Special or Junior.

'What would you grab if the house was burning down?' Tough one as I have bought several guitars since the mid 70's but given I have 2 arms to grab them it would have to be my 1968 LP Custom, my first 'real guitar' and my Roger Sadowsky NYC S Style (HSH) which has been my go to in the studio and for a handful of live gigs since I bought it in 1992 - incredibly versatile instrument. Fun vid and enjoyed reading everyone's comments 😀 What a sad story about Abercrombie . . . saw him live in 81, owned most of his ECM work. Tragic.

Man that’s a good question. My revolving door includes: a homemade top loader esquire, a Jazzmaster with no rhythm circuit, and a SG. Weird bunch i guess. Hahaha!

My new CS Tele (Broadcaster. Time capsule) I swore that I would NEVER put out that much dough for a guitar! But, s o o o glad I did!!!

Telecaster...I used to hate them, and now having owned many guitars, Telecaster is the only guitar I'd feel comfortable playing any kind of music on, it's so stupidly simple and versatile, and I feel like an idiot for having avoided them for years.

I missed the live stream but out of the 9 electrics I have I could cut it down to two essentials; a partsocaster Strat (Warmoth mahogany chambered hardtail body with quilt maple top, one piece maple neck, gold hardware, handmade quilt maple pickguard, two Seymour Duncan vintage style singles and a staggered pole piece grey bobbin Fender single from the early 70s) and a home built ES330 with a single mini humbucker (plan to replace with a P90) built around an early 70s bolt on Epiphone acoustic guitar neck and gold hardware. These two just play so easy and because both are self built/made there's a deep emotional connection.

Les Paul can get a Strat or Tele sound when you use both pickups and you have the neck pickup magnet reversed. Done this with my LP Traditional but of course you have to use all of the tone and volume controls to get that sound . They call this the Peter green pickup I believe.

Keith it’s amazing how you’ve based an entire RU-vid channel on a single question.

Love the versatility of my Firecaster/Telebird loaded with a Gibson (Epi leftover) Mini in the Neck and a Tele Bridge. I make use of a 5-way switch with the 'Bill Lawrence' wiring. 1.Neck 2.Both 3.Bridge 4.Strat-ish* 5.Neck Thru Capacitor (About 10% sweeter than Pos1) It's coming along but its not ready to be my ONE yet, it still needs a more suited neck (looking for one off a vintage Coronado) Edit- I've gotten my core 3 sorted out. My 60s inspired strat, Firecaster, 2 Hum Kramer with Floyd Rose. They each play/feel different and I regularly use each of them. I'd be hard pressed to drop it down to one. A 390 sized hollow has been on my shortlist of things to try (Specifically an Eastman T184MX) but almost think what I want is a Semi Hollow version of my FireCaster, I feel that would do everything I believe I'd intend to play.

Hi You said once on your show beware of the man who only has 1 gun , cause he knows how to use it ! When I look all the time for new guitars remember your words ,Thanks Your a great speaker or story Teller I Digg your shows....

My solid black prs standard 22. 5 way rotary and a tremolo. Seems to cover all the bases, doesn’t weigh a lot, nice size neck and well balanced.

If we're talking about any guitar - obviously a good acoustic would be the one. But if it has to be electric, then i would definitely go with a nice Tele and Fender Twin reverb/vibrolux. That combo would cover a wide spectrum from mellow jazzy to piercing trebly overdrive.

Hi ya Keith, As always another fun topic! I’m a New Yorker as well however I’m on Long Island here, it’s much nicer up north towards you though! One guitar? It would have to be an HSS style Strat here 🤙

Sold it all and bought a Taylor Builder's Edition K14ce. Happiest I've been in a long time.

D'Angelico Bedford Bob Weir model. Got it Nov 2022 and have rarely played anything else. SD Silent P90's and silent SD single coil and complex electronics. Does everything. Best Regards!

Anything with decent action and humbuckers. That’s really all I need.

Hasn’t changed for me since soon after I first picked up the guitar more than 50 years ago, that being the ‘60-‘64 Les Paul (SG) Special❣️

Missed this live... great show, Keith. If just one, my vote has to be a Telecaster with Twang King in the neck and a Chopper-T in the bridge.

Gun to head it's my custom built explorer, and it's probably obvious why- I chose every spec for that guitar from the capacitors to the wood. I always try to find a newer, better, guitars than what I have and with this one I just... can't. It's probably not perfect for any other person but it might be for me.

I believe you on the bread baked in Paris. Paris and southern France is a dream destination for me as well. Some of that bread with Parisian butter or fleks of foi gras would be heavenly.

Bigsby Tele with a mastery bridge, twisted tele pickups and a 4-way switch. Personally also added a vibramate spoiler and rubbed the "sticky" gloss of the neck for comfort

My one guitar (which sadly I don’t have anymore)...would be my ‘96 PRS CE 22...I ordered it just before they moved shop from Annapolis Md... I was a kid and I learned on that guitar and grew up with it and it could do it all... I miss that guitar so much...the new ones don’t even come close!!!

One guitar? Suhr Alt T Pro. It is a semi-hollow Tele shape with two humbuckers, 5 way switch with Strat tones in position 2 and 4. Action is fast and intonation is accurate. It does everything well for me and remains my go-to guitar for recording and live.

My 2001 Griffinburst Gibson Les Paul Standard. Been with me for ten years. Never let me down. For my basses, can't do one-so between my 2007 Rickenbacker 4003 and my 1980 BC Rich Eagle deluxe, my needs are covered. PS, that's a really funky take on Miles Davis' All Blues at the start of the vid.

PRS Silver Sky. I bought one last year, and while I love my 52 tele ri, the PRS just works for me. I’d use any blackface amp as my only amp with a ProCo Rat as my pedal.

I missed the live stream, but I'll be happy to say my one guitar would be an HSS Strat. I already have an HSS Strat, and while it's not my favorite guitar, it is my most versatile, like a Swiss Army Knife guitar. With the right pickup combination, it gives me a good range of options.

We don't need one of everything ! But it's sure is fun ! Honestly though, I made it in a cover bags that played everything with a Telecaster and a Les Paul Jr and both have single coils but the amp is usually more important than the guitar is but my pedals is what made it all possible to get the tones from the 50's-Today possible.

A Fender Jaguar HH. They're so versatile it's ridiculous. The only guitar I've ever owned that can do both metal and surf rock pretty well.

I'm at 5... and while I feel like I have certain tones/ feel... inspiration from the different instruments etc...but I feel to cover my world on the guitar it would only take 1 or 2...and I'm not great either but the LOVEand Dedication to the work to get better...2nd to few

Great topic Keith - sorry I missed the livestream. After much rumination, I’ve come to a Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster (I don’t have it). Send it to Joe Glaser and have him fit it with his latest B-Bender (as in Zac Childs’ latest video). I think that would do it for me in terms of the music styles I love to play.

Custom built Warmoth Partscaster. Because it came out of my brain and does what I want it to. Off the shelf? Fender SSH Strat. Most versatile guitar ever (and YOU can modify EVERYTHING on it).

My number one is an Alvarez Dana super-strat from the early 90's with a Floyd and HSH pickups. Unfortunately, it is quite worn out, needs a refret and a tuner repaired. So right now, my favorite backup is a PRS SE Standard 24.

I enjoy your shows, but can't watch them when they are done live. Nice to watch later. My favorite go to guitar is a Prs custom 24. The second is a Taylor acoustic.

prs studio. one of the most slept on guitars in their line up. since getting one i've sold off nearly all of my 17 i had this time last year. rs studio and ebmm valentine and cutlass. thats all im keeping

Ibanez 59er Custom. Just a good all-round guitar. Skinny neck profile, great pick-ups and very light. Bought it new in 1973..........well, actually my dad bought it after a year of pestering.

A year ago I sold all my guitars except the Gibson ES-235. Really really nice one. Zen since then

Only one? My Danocaster single cut with Peter Florance TE-60 pickups and the Ted Greene controls mod. 6.3 lbs, .88 soft V. Light, comfortable, plays like butter, versatile tonal palette ( through a 5 Watt Swart STR Tweed with a Celestion Blue).

My Les Paul with the HP harness. Splits, phase, blower. It does it all.

Short scale gang! I would be tempted by a daphne blue telecaster if I could get it in a 24 inch scale. Having 24 inch scale length as a non-negotiable really narrows down my wishlist.

When I've had to use just one guitar for a gig, I have a Nashville Tele Deluxe. The pickups and electronics have all been swapped for more options, but it also has a Fishmann bridge for acoustic tones. Otherwise, it's my SSS strat or my HH strat, I just like the feel better.

I had a revelation last night playing with my band.... my pedalboard has become a little larger than I'd like, I have a variety of blackface sounding pedals, and a choice of klon, TS to add mid boost. I admire these guys that go direct into the amp or have 1/2 gain stage pedals. To prove to myself that I could I unplugged the board and went direct into the amp with my Strat (to stop myself bailing out halfway!). And you know what it sounded just as good, there was sustain lacking but I adapted my playing style and pushed myself. Made really good use of the vol, tone and pickup switch to control the tone and push some mids in soloing. I also plugged my SG direct into the amp and it kept the sustain. I won't be getting rid of the board, but it'll be shrinking. Plus you just can't get a good fuzz tone any other way! Sounds obvious, but I think my post is really about how gear can become a '"crutch" and how I became reliant on unnecessary gear.

I have a factory D'Angelico EXL 1 I ordered online 2016. Played it out of the box .Archtop blonde finish one floating Kent Armstrong pickup. Thick strings. Been playing jazz exclusively for last 6 years. Post videos daily on FB have a small fan base. The most frequent comment "Love yer Tone"

It really depends in what you want.some might need a lotsof tones and effects some might just need a sexy clean...for me its simple i want a skull crushing heavy and sharp rythm distortion which has enough sharpness,punch and clarity so imma go with my fav combo which is a mesa boogie dual rectifier and an emg 81 at bridge and thats pretty much all i need not even the neck pickup . I mean...sure i do love that tasty vintage burst tone or a strats nevk pickup but thats what i mostly use and need

Great stream. My number one is a tele but the real question is which is my number two

My If Only One guitar is a thinline Tele with Seymour Duncan P-Rails, Les Paul controls, and a trem bridge with a piezo.

And mad props to 5watt I love your show

I'd probably have to go with my Les Paul Standard Pro (Bourbon Burst). It's really tough to choose just one though. When people ask me which one is my favorite. I always say the one that I'm playing. I own six electric six strings and one Thunderbird IV bass.

Bro, more of these videos. They’re fun.

I have 3 guitars. A Gibson Les Paul Studio, a PRS SE 245 and a PRS SE Paul's Guitar. For me, my SE 245 is my lifer and main workhorse. Its modified to my needs and works flawlessly.