Hello Dave I saw your mental heakth week video and it kind of moved me because although I'm quite older than you are I too was bullied in school but instead of embracing the fear I embraced rage and learned to fight and to such a point that I got myself in big trouble after beating another kid in my tenth year so badly he wound up in hospital. But that was almost 35 years ago and I have since learned to become mellow and in a sense a pacifist. It was music that saved me from going down that "path of no return". Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Glad you got the "Cash Converters" guitar back, but you know what they say - if somebody you thought was your friend borrows a hundred quid off you and then disappears without paying it back - it was probably worth it. :-) Mind you, that's only money. To pawn your guitar - "Kill him!"
Dude, I don't know how you maintain all those guitars. I own five and struggle to maintain them all and keep the necks healthy. Also you should look into Japanese strats from the 80s/90s. You'll never look back! Forget Americans!
+Luke Kerr i have 11, they are all just fine. I guess it depends where you live. Here in the desert we dont worry about humidity too much. Also, richlite fretboards(love or hate them) dont shrink or grow due to humidity so that helps on one of my guitars lol.
I bought a perfect electric guitar. I enjoyed the experience so much I bought another guitar weeks later (also perfect)! Now I have two amazing guitars and I struggle deciding which one to play! Having anymore would drive me insane I think. Although I don't have a tele
i have a strat addiction too- '57 reissue made in 1995 and essentially never played for 20 years, sonic blue strat that i put Gretsch Dynasonics in, and now workin on building a custom '69 reissue
One of my uncles has 12 strats and a Gibson dot. I'm sorry if I sound like a newbie or something, but what would the purpose of having a lot of strats?
Having every type of guitar, even if it's just exactly the same with a different colour, does grow on some people and they just can't resist another guitar.
+my waifu is a kid and a squid. Sometimes it can be just wanting another one because you love the one(s) you have so much you want more. Sometimes it is because you love it so much but want to keep it in a certain tuning and setup playing that way beautifully, but need another(others) for different tunings. Sometimes a color switch sometimes for different pickups but to have the guitar the same etc.
Speaking of Columbus (make of your bass) I have a 70s 335 ripoff by Columbus, couldn't afford a real 335 but in the end I gutted the dog shit electronics and put in some ridiculously expensive custom handmade PAFs with bumblebee caps. Makes me sound in hinged to do such a thing but It sounds fantastic and I don't feel like I need a proper 335 now, I'd say the electronics are definitely better than if I was to buy a non vintage 335 :)
+Dave Simpson Good to hear! I'll be getting a Ranger 12 soon and I was wondering if yours is still holding up well. Mine will cost 120€ and I'm quite sure it's a 70's model. Pretty good deal, right? I'm a 15 year old guitar dude and I plan to make that Ranger 12 my main / only acoustic right now. Really love your content, keep 'em coming.
Really enjoyed this vid. Great to see how you love your guitars. They don’t have to premium brands, if they feel right and sound great that’s enough. I have a wide range of guitars, some I bought just because someone was selling it and I had the cash. I have had Fenders and Gibson’s (Tele & Les Paul) but sold them, not because I didn’t like them but because they were too good not be used. Currently my main guitar is a Gretsch White Falcon (always wanted one and it was a gift). It is perfect for me. I have a Honer Blond which I won’t get rid of for sentimental reasons, an Epiphone Dot, two Harley Bentons which are great, two bass guitars, two acoustic guitars and a 12 string acoustic. Also have a mandolin and a ukulele. I often get asked how many guitars do you need and I say just one more. The equation should always be N+1 I might make a vid of my collection, if ever I have the time.
Oh my!!!! that's quite the number of guitars. I keep two Stratocasters, good ones I might add, and I just may get a Les Paul. with those 3 it should cover my needs. Great collection you have, but most importantly, you really know how play for sure my friend, take care!
I really enjoyed your jag bridge fixing video and your "how to" relic one too, great job! Do you think you will ever do a "how to re-finish a guitar" video? p.s. looking forward to more play like Frusciante videos!
I dug this video up because I keep seeing the hollow body behind you on the wall in later videos and wanted to know what it was. I would not have guessed Hofner, but then Hofner isn't really popular here in the US. I only have 2 guitars (well, and an acoustic and 2 basses so that's 5 I guess) but I realized one day that decent guitars don't go down in value. Good wood isn't getting any cheaper. Automation and cheap labor make new guitars cheaper and higher quality, but people will always want the old stuff. So I'm sure I'll be picking up a few more. I've got my eye on an Epiphone Casino or a Fender Strat ( I have a copy from a kit) or maybe a big Gretsch.
FYI Dave ...There’s an old feller sitting on a porch in Oklahoma that loves to watch your guitar videos while enjoying a cup of coffee !...keep up the great channel!!!
I had a bad conscience to have too much guitars. Now it is a little bit better. But the difference is, you deserve to have so much gear, because a are an excelent player. I am on a low level, but I like guitars a lot. My 2 favorite ones are two Strats, both USA. First is sunburst from 2005. I changed the neck , now it has an american deluxe rosewood neck (had original a maple neck). And it has (german made) Leosounds Irish Tour pickups (great!). It served me well and I will not let it go. The second one I got just recently. It is a black 1998 normal USA Strat with maple neck, all original. It has a dark and very warm sound. I had quite a lot of Strats over the years. But this black one is unique. Love it.
thank you for sharing your collection.... I'm going to show this video to my wife . the next time I want to buy a guitar. I'm somewhere between 8-10 including a few projects. wish you best in 2016.
i had a mexican fender strat that was a great guitar and my friend fell in love with it so i sold it to him and he played it till it was worn out.now i have a hiway one usa fender strat that is the best one i have played ever ,its my soul mate.all you need now in your collection is an SG and you will be a happy man.new day new guitar,
great video, some very cool guitars, I'm same way love non bank breaking guitars that when you grab them they feel like home, no name needed to enjoy. keep up the great videos
I highly recommend you the samick ultramatic with stock pups (uncovered duncan designed) and semi heavy strings...you will get vintage,ambient and elegant clean and prs/lp tones on the crunch.They really got their voice.All the songs on my channel have been played with a tele type guitar so its not a good example of what I am telling you.
Great collection, really with your personal mark and own feelings reflected on them. Great taste, a good selection of "bang per buck" musical instruments. You're very funny and sincere on your approach and vlogs 👌👍
Thanks for sharing your collection. It's nice that price/prestige doesn't worry you. I have a lot of guitars, and I've come to the conclusion that price makes little difference, especially if you work on them yourself to get what YOU like from them.
Dave, That red Strat with tinted maple neck, matching headstrock is absolutely one of the best looking Strats I have ever see? For sale? Well if I thought you would actually sell it. I would be trying harder. I have been looking at a bright red clone that only shows it in red with rosewood. I have always loved Gillmore 's Black one witn tinted neck. Like your crimson one more. Roll Tide!!
I know I am years too late, but Clifford Essex are still trading. I buy mandolin and banjo strings from them. Easy to find online. Great videos; keep up the good work.
Hey just wanted to say i love you videos man! I just started playing guitar a year ago and recently bought a 2003 black mexican strat i love mine just as much bro!
Thank you so much for sharing man - actually have been in doubt weather it could be justified to give annotherone a good home - but it would just be No 15 or 16 so I'm looking forward to my upcomming birthday :)
In memoriam of bb lang .... Ha!: Epiphones! (;-))) And here's the fine print: - Dave can play! - Dave sounds good on a broomstick with rubber bands - Dave does not need an "Potemkin Village"-Custom-shop-axe to hide - its the musicality! - your own mileage may vary (;-)) - i suck so i did quit playing and started to follow and became a swearword-truth-follower and troll on training (;-))
just curious, wouldnt you rather have one or two really really "good"/expensive guitars? i know that the price doesnt necessarily make a guitar better but there's alot of other reasons why people get "the real deal" gibson or fender guitar
Hi Dave..may I ask you a question?..ok...well I have a black Squier Bullet(nicknamed Blackie after Clapton's Blackie of course) that I love and I hate the tremolo, always goes out of tune, you know how that goes, so I blocked it but if I tighten the screws down on the front and then put 5 coils on the back, will I still have to use a wood block?..I have it in there now with 3 springs but would love to get rid of the block and just use springs..would that work?...thanks...I love your channel
just a question dave, The black v6 have a karolina poplar body, and everybody says its a bad tonewood. Would you recommend the V6mrtbg instead? (Alder body). Somehow im more into the black v6..
Personally I love the V6 Icon more. I'm not a tone wood person really. A good guitar is a good guitar regardless of what its made out of. I would always recommend the V6 Icon over anything. :)
nice collection dave..what about a Gretsch ..I bought one last year..and nothing quite like it!..ive tried every model there is I think..but the Gretsch is another type of beast. Also the Epiphone Casinos's are cool if ur into the hollowbody style.
Bro you had a lot of guitar and i have just a metal guitar. But i want a strat for my style.(i can't buy even). I really liked your Rory Gallagher videos. And i couldn't find any of good Rory video. You're perfect but you've a lot of guitars. ;)
I love this guy because even though he owns some pricey stuff he's not a snob. He appreciates squier and his sweetheart is a Mexican...try selling that to Clapton huh?
Hello Dave hope your doing well I have several epiphone guitars in my collection my question is how do you remove the wax from the pickups as I'm very interested in trying this technique if you have already covered this please point me in the right direction thankyou for your time good sir love your work
I only need one guitar..and that one over there..and that one over there....and that one over there...aaaannddd...that one over there...it is an addiction...and I have only 12...
Hey Dave I really like your white Mexican strat. Is it a standard strat or vintage 60s style strat? It kinda looks like a 60s vintage strat to me so I was trying to figure it out.
You're not missing much by not having alot of American strats. I owned a custom shop Strat and I've played many Mexican that sound and played just as good if not better. Also, had a American Standard. The only somewhat good thing about them is resale value. If you keep them, then that doesn't matter. Take care :)
I think you have around 25+ guitars. doesn't make me feel so bad for having 12 and between my dad and myself we have 22. 3 are in pieces waiting for mods though.
With all the crazy trem shit that you do on those Strats, I was wondering if you've ever tried a Wudtone trem plate? It's got beveled pivot points on the underside of the 6 holes, so no more tuning problems. I swear by them...
I see this alot but why do people remove the back plate from there fender guitars? Is it for tone improvement reasons. Ive always wondered why. Oh and have you ever removed decals like SQUIRE logo from fenders and how would you recomend i do that? Your a Legend lol oh another question, i noticed you love fender strat style was wondering if you have played a telecaster before? i think you might want to think about getting a tele classic vibe squire, I can highly recomend them for the price. Cheers again
Removing the back plate makes it easier to restring, re set the tremolo and it could be me being a little neurotic but i feel it makes the guitar louder and sound better. I have removed squire logos. I normally just sand them off. Remove everything on the headstock and sand it down till the logos gone. I did own a Tele custom for many years but i have only ever played one Tele that felt right and never found one since that worked for me. I'm still on the Tele hunt. And the SG hunt as i love them but haven't found the one yet. Thank you so much for watching. :)
You`re Squire Jag don`t stay in tune because it`s Squire, mate. I got a american vintage 65, and it stays in tune, just as long as my Gibson 57 reissue custom, for example. And, put a Bare Knuckle bridge pickup on the Jag, and it will be possibly the best and most stylish guitar in your collection. Love your videos! : ) & keep on rockin
