Jimmy is an amazingly genuine and kind guy. I took my son to see him, and when sitting for dinner I saw him sitting on the other side of the club with another musician before playing. I asked the waiter if I could buy him dinner, and the waiter came back and said he already ate, but would like to come thank me. He came over to a complete stranger, said hello and thank you, met my son (who had just started playing guitar), and then friggin STAYED THERE TO CHAT. Self-effacing and modest, and down to earth. What a class act.
It's hard to imagine how a human could be more of a gift to the world. Nicest, most talented guy around. Just a blessing to everyone who comes into contact with him.
I've been playing guitar since the mid 80s and kind of pride myself on being aware of even the most eclectic of players in all styles. I am almost ashamed that I hadn't been aware of Jimmy until just a couple of weeks ago when Emil Werstler said he was a big fan. Suffice it to say that my world has now been changed. I think it's the first time I've ever said that about a player before ... well, maybe Wes Montgomery when I first listened to him as teenager after Tommy Iommi, in a guitar magazine, said he was an influence.
Jimmy is a phenom, and a true gentleman, to boot. I have to tip my hat to the young man doing the interview. He gave Jimmy all the room he needed to put on a terrific tour. Excellent video!
From jimmys preference in running both p/u with bridge vol rolled back slightly to the way he wraps strings one under and then over top. Its exactly what i been doing for almost 30yrs. Super cool
I'm not surprised Jimmy was happy with his Japanese Tele purchased from Ebay after replacing the guts of it. Apart from the electronics, Fender Japan guitars are easily on par with Fender US, but priced more like Fender Mexico. FYI, unless a Japanese Fender has TX in its model number (eg ST62-70TX), it's probably a basswood body. Those with TX in the model number feature Texas Special pups & alder bodies. Some models also have ash bodies. Fender Japan are awesome!!
Just found out about Jimmy Herring, not much exposure in Australia so I'm lucky to have stumbled across him on youtube, he's a Master Guitar Player and a seemingly humble, pleasant and genuine Human being. Would love to see him Live...
He is an amazing player! Glad you found him. In addition to his solo work which is phenomenal, I would suggest taking a listen to Widespread Panic and Aquarium Rescue Unit :)
@@michaelreis8266 three years later..but worth mentioning to check out Steve Kimock, and also Derek Trucks. Fits right in if you like Jimmy, but still different enough to justify seeking some good videos!
Jimmy Herring is a gem of a guitar player that I only just discovered last year! He's an awesome dude, and a killer guitarist and composer. Thanks for doing this PG!
Jimmy is one of my biggest sources of inspiration the last ten years or so. I'll never be able to play anything like what he plays, but hey - pure inspiration is important, too!
"not an expensive guitar at all" I had to giggle at that a bit. I mean, yeah it's a reasonably priced guitar(especially if you're a rock star) but for someone like me, an American standard strat is definitely an investment.
I agree about it being an investment for me too. An Am. Std. Strat is still less than half the cost of a Les Paul Standard or a PRS Custom 24, so I can see where he's coming from.
Still, for a musician of his caliber this is a very inexpensive instrument. Awesome player, very humble guy. Much respect for him in every way. Of course we've seen him using PRS's too. A key to his instruments is the fact that he has a super technician working for him installing high end parts like Lollar pickups, custom fret work etc.
I sold it to him at a deal, cost plus - but the cool thing about Jimmy is, he wants to pay regular price that all players play.....very good guy and friend
Jimmy is an awesome guy. I actually got a lesson from him just before he left for GIT, while I was stationed in the Army at Ft. Bragg. He was amazing then. Hugely into Steve Morse at the time.
Yes, i actually know both Jimmy & Steve as yes, they're absolutely kindred souls and treat people no matter who you are, with much dignity & common respect..and espeially to each other! Godbless both Jim& bro.Steve and i really wish that both Jim & Steve both played together in the Dreggs..they would have turned the music world onto its axis, indeed!!(@@)
Love this SO MUCH! Great gear ideas from a master guitarist/tonesmith! I’ve told you before but I’ll say it again…”JIMMY! YOUR’E THE MAN!” Thank you sir for the knowledge and inspiration!
He seems to be this genuine, amazing person. He is so well spoken and gracious in his interviews, I saw him like at the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival in 17’ and he was unbelievable. Extraordinary musician.
I think this is the best rig rundown ever. Usually it's just guitarists saying something like " yeah, this is a strat. This one is a tele. There is a Les Paul over there..." But you can see Jimmy is really into his guitars, even if doesn't remember what the second position in his Tele does.
Yes and thats his Charm! He's not a know it all guitarist prick (as many are) ..and is just simply a true genius when he expresses himself on his particular custom guitars & set up and i know he & Sir Alan Holdsworth were indeed "kindred spirits" as well.
frozencons I love that in one of his lessons about how he fakes slide guitar licks he kept going on about how this other guy was his inspiration and if you hadn't heard that guy you need to go out and listen and just how amazing that OTHER guy was...and if I remember correctly, it wasn't someone famous like Derek Trucks
Jimmy is absolutely right about humbuckers; they sound sweet with both on, blended with the volume controls … Which makes most PRS guitars, with their single volume control, frustrating beyond belief.
That right there, is one hell of a nice guy, with no ego issues. Man did his own walkthrough, was as welcoming as could be, and smiled through the whole thing. Awesome.
I saw him in ashland Oregon back in '99 with Jazz is Dead. Holy shit, had never heard of him and stood next to his pedal board the whole show. Amazing. And he was all over that volume pedal!!
I have a 2013 American standard Stratocaster. I removed the black trem springs because they didn't allow me to bring the bridge, back, flat against the body. I do not use the trem and I always bring it against the body. the flatter fingerboard sounds nice. the American standard is 9.5. the American deluxe is compound radius, 9.5 to 16 I think and that would be nice. I still get some fretting out on bends if I keep the action very low.
thanks...he also did some of the most beautiful tandem guitar playing in one of the greatest bands I've ever seen, Phil Lesh's Quintet with Warren Haynes, phenomenal group
Bill Delap did the fret work on my Les paul and it played twice as well as stock. It was amazing how much better it was afterward. I recommend his work to anyone.
One of the best guitarists playing currently! Check out his solo stuff: Albums and videos. He's shreds fusion with southern twang and dripping soul. Of of my very favorites! Go see his band.
Jimmy is a master to say the least. Saw him a few years back with Widespread Panic opening for the Allman Brothers. Some great jams with him and Warren and Derek.
Thanks Jimmy for the great info on getting controllable reverb on blackface Fender amps!!! I have a non reverb '66 Deluxe and Bassman that are both killer sounding. ( and the other great tips!) Your club sound sounded great on your cover of "Day in the life"!
Jimmy is a great guy. I used to play in a band from NC called Baby Blue, and we owned the Baby Blue's nightclub. We would often bring in local bands to play, and Jimmy's band was one of the ones that we had in our club several times. I am so glad to see that his career took off and that he is doing so well. Good guy and good player.
@@joeyatthebeach yes and thats not so easy to pull off UNLESS the sound engineer has got his shit together, because he has to give the group the vibes & grooves as if theres actually full sonic amplifications feel and all Without all the residual loose SPL flowing all over the place and easily causings "some" wild frequency feedbacks. This sitation is abdolutely idea for great vocalist especially utiizing high quality "in ear" monitoring!(@@)
Another idea is to have one volume pot on the guitar, then a blender pot instead of a 3-way pickup selector switch. This way, you can set the blend of the bridge and neck pickups with the blender pot, then control the guitar's volume with the volume pot. I saw that on Rick Vito's signature Reverend guitar.
I love Jimmy's playing. He can shred, but his intuition of when to slow down and sustain is so musical. He can play fierce, and beautiful. My dream would be to hear Jimmy play his style of lead guitar on the Metallica Black album material.
The 29 people that thumbs downed this video must be genuine douches that can't handle listening to a awesome humble human... That's f-ing amazing on guitar
Exactly! (Just proves without a doubt as what i've said to folks..most great guitarist that have some amazing chops & great deal of time getting fully educated in complete music spheres & tablatures..usually start in showing folks (meaning all us lesser human musicians) just how they are more superior to us street Cats (like Jimmy,too) and you can just feel the envy & jealousy and disdaine for folks like Jimmy & the rest of us Souther drawl Cats that can play...simply because they think we should be as sophisticated as them because their parents or family was wealthy and all they had to do is stay up all night & day practicing & recording interviews premium home studios and do have have to work a normal job and can actually get to sleep in and simply get up when they want and simply "rinse & repeat" oh yes ive been around alot of these type musicians from around the world.
In the studio for Koloss they used Cubase recording software with Amp Rack plugin. live all they use are Fractals. So a studio rundown wpuld definitely be cool.
The American Standard (now known as Professional) is the THE standard by which all others are measured. It's the only guitar you'll ever need. They play and sound amazing and are built to last at least the lifespan of the average human.
Jimmy , Still cool as ice , Can't wait to see Ya again , Take care My Friend and Keep On Rockin ! You've become simply amazing ! Kudo's Brother ! Jackie , Zip and I will catch Ya soon !
The thing is, the AxeFx2 can sound like Jimmy's blackface super reverb, AND his Fuchs triple overdrive, AND a Marshall, AND a Vox, Trainwreck, Bogner, Soldano, Dumble... There's 80+ amp models, 50+ speaker cabs, and the best effects known to mankind. I don't work for the company and have nothing to gain by praising it. But it's seriously the most bad-ass piece of gear I've ever encountered.
To anybody seriously asking who Jimmy Herring is look up "Widespread Panic Chilly Water 10-15-2010" and "Widespread Panic Papa Legba". He's amazing in EVERY WSP song but these really showcase his skills. Just make sure he's IN it, he joined WSP in 2006 so any older videos it won't be him.
PhunkyPhishPhan I watched the whole (almost 3 hours) Widespread Panic gig from Red Rocks in 2011 which is somewhere on YT - never heard the band or Jimmy Herring before..just blown away, fantastic tones off that modded strat which was the only guitar he used.
Steve Veasey hes a great player, if you liked panic itself you should check out panic in the streets and light fuse get away! thats got the original guitarist who has a very unique sound
