wow... i love watching players like him... its inspiring how effortless it seems. in this day and age electric guitars are so prevalant that people forget what can be accomplished with an fine acoustic in skilled hands. the use of feedback in the last part was incredible, hendrix would be proud
True, but there are a ton of players who have no "discomfort zone"; it is something you can work on and overcome if you put in the time. What blows my mind about Monte, is his musical mind; the way he covers this fantastic song is unreal, original, and I have no doubt, would make Jimi ecstatic. He is the Little Wing master imo; better than anyone I've heard, including the man himself, which is astounding. His flawless integration of harmonics and controlled feedback is stunning.
First time I have heard this guy. Where has he been hiding? The man is a monster player. I think that this is the best rendition of this song I have ever heard. Better than SRV or Hendrix, or Clapton.
he was the first dude i ever saw use distortion on an acoustic guitar!!! i remeber there were some lake parties that a bunch of us musicians would attend and seriously just party for weeks!!! i got to see monte perform solo, just him and his strat at these parties,,,, it was raw but awsome!!!!
:O Wow! That technique...absolutely beautiful Truly inspirational...I feel as though I've been ambling about the shadows of guitar playing for ten years and finally some new light... Just beautiful.
This was in Luckenbach, Texas. About 40 miles north of San Antonio. As far as T.V. goes, he is working with Tim Allen on his current series Last Man Standing.
this is one of the all time great renditions of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. Something about "little wing"- everyone covers it. Check it out. Like everyone has to do "little wing". But this version on acoustic guitar is masterful. Thanks gtr67 for the upload and THANK YOU to Mr.Montgomery.
monte says he created the acoustic monster. he can play just as good on electric.but he says he does't have to play electric because he plays acoustic this good. he has some paul reed smiths.i dont' think him playing electric would sit real well with the fans thats been with him so long. he is great seen him a few times signed my alverez 6 & 12 strings hes a real good dude he'll cut up with you.
@Wiredrawn173 You would be wrong lol. I've seen him live several times, if that guitar had electric strings on it, it'd be a complete and total noodlefest.
He kicks ass in every fret position... that's what I don't get. I mean, most good guitarists can play well anywhere, but they still tend to gravitate towards a comfort zone. This guy just doesn't even give a fuck.
LOL-and I'm not lying. I'd say you walk the fine line between funny and tasteless, but I'd be lying; you are way over the line into tasteless, but still funny. ;)
he must change the strings after every session lol. when he presses on the headstock to make the pitch shift, is that the neck shifting? how does that work?
Monte...someone else has posted this video of you. I gave it up a long time ago like you asked just so you know. I respect you too much to post this again under a different name. This video may never die, dude. Sorry.
