Steely Dan's "Reelin' in the (New!) Years" Featuring Mr. Elliott Randall (SoloDallas cover, SVDS)

[5catani5]

Every time I see a new video from you, you just nail whatever you do and you have all of these wonderful guitars and amps. So glad I came across your youtube channel.

[Ozipeter]

Love the US classics , live around the suburb near Ashfield where Young brothers went to school in Sydney .

[Nukeboy93]

I`m diggin` this Dallas!

[totalcontrolguitar]

Very Nice

[TheSterlingSound]

Nice coat! I especially like the fact that your feet have 1.5 inch of free moving space

[billyblunt63]

Hi Fil, any chance you could let us know what pedals you're using on this track? Sorry to ask but I'm a bit of a pedal freak. Excellent job, as always \m/

[SoloFilDallas]

@billyblunt63 Sure thing mate. Well, it is basically that '60s Strato on a 1959 Marshall via a treble booster, one of those tri booster things. I really used the treble booster to try and punch the 1959 and get that scorching sound you hear on Mr. Randall's tone. Additionally, I was using the Schaffer Vega Diversity (please check my site to know what it is) but no boost, just some compression. The chorus was added in post, it's a stereo tremolo!

[billyblunt63]

@SoloFilDallas Thanks for the info Fil. That set up sounds really sweet & you've nailed the tone spot on, especially the driven intro. I always wondered if it was a tube screamer or fuzz pedal on the original recording but now it all makes perfect sense with the treble booster pushing the Marshall.

[SoloFilDallas]

@billyblunt63 Big pleasure. Please keep in mind that the original was played with different gear. The guitar was a '63 Strato, but with an humbucker in the neck. Additionally, no boost was used. Mr. Randall was given an Ampeg tube amp, I presume a bass amp that was driven to maximum. As simple as that! No tricks at the time... ;)

[billyblunt63]

@SoloFilDallas of course your right about the gear & its all in the fingers \m/

[SoloFilDallas]

@billyblunt63 Oh thank you but no, no. I don't believe anymore in "all in the finger" thing. I think it's BOTH in finger AND gear!!!! Thank you

[billyblunt63]

@SoloFilDallas lol, I bow to your knowledge Maestro

[Urankar3]

Hey Fil !! AWESOME guitar job,as always-Nice song,good sound and great playing-BRAVO 5*+

[JayHawker751]

This video is simply fantastic. The joy he exhibits while playing is the reason why every musician does what he or she does, because we all love what we are doing. This is great!!

[ch27192]

simply NICE!!!!

[gibsonsrock666]

unbelievable tone love it

[wadems]

Great work, as usual, SD.

- Wade

[MrTheassshole666]

W T F is with all the turrets style faces

[1greekspartan]

Fil: Keep up the good work. You remind us all of the joy of playing guitar.  Keep rockin! Yasou!

[FriggnDiggn]

What is that on the rhythm? A tremelo pedal?

[mcbertha]

Fil... if your thinking of adopting anytime soon. Can you adopt me? ;-) Awesome playing as always... you inspire us all with your passion.. keep on rockin!!!

[sandapunk]

Dude you have retarded skills... Love it...

[poceluj18]

What a great cover! Please do cover of Carry me home! That would be so great!

[MarijnFilius]

that is really a very beautiful jacket! and some awsome TONE!!

[ejrandall]

Fil - I LOVE this !!! Not just your playing (which completely delights me), but the sheer joy you exhibit. Some of the notes you're hitting are ones that I'd completely forgotten about. But come to London and I'll show you the original fingering and positions for what I *do* recall :-)

Bravissimo, Maestro.

...ciao for now

[SoloFilDallas]

@ejrandall This is something that may be sort of rare: when the ORIGINAL, "STAR" Guitar player comments on a cover. Everyone, PLEASE welcome Mr. Elliott Randall himself. The Man who PLAYED this part on THIS recording. Looking forward to being back in London with you Sir. Should be around February. Can't wait. But for now, warm hugs and saying "thank you" is just an understatement... yours always, Fil!

[Bluebuthappy182]

@ejrandall Hi there, very cool of you to comment on this

[GibsonSGsRock1]

Hey Fil! Long time no talk pal. Still sounding good as ever! (love the guitar!)

--Matt

[SuperEvilRodent]

Well it's perfect, real groovy! :D I'd really like to see you doing a cover of Terra Firma by the Hellecasters not many covers of that on youtube. Ciao

[MarshallPlexiKiller]

I love This guy ! He's crazy

[billybob67]

Watch your step there, don't want you to trip and fall. LOL

[casperfren]

Digging your red glasses!! :)

[SGCustom1]

Sweet! Love this tune.....



[CWskate7]

I love the Strat Fil! Great playing......you really do play with your heart and soul. I loved this!

[GiacominoSalmoiraghi]

dallas, sei bravissimo. luca colombo ti fa una pippa! non scherzo. hai un gusto e un tocco rarissimi. un abbraccio con affetto, e un felice 2012!

[HeadOnCollision5150]

made my day

[alikat001]

Fantastic! You put your whole soul into every note, man! I'm sure Elliott will know he's been honored.

[Lomprouser]

Look at those SG man...I"m in love with your guitars.

[pedaphelps]

hey solo are you doing a lesson on this on your channel?

[pedaphelps]

another good one solo. solofildallas rockin in the new year. do it baby oh yea

[PDXguitarfreak]

That sounded amazing, Fil. Happy New Year!

[manubro1]

what year is that strat?

[prboyd]

Nicely played Fil. Must have been great to meet him. Hope you and the family have a great New Year. :)

[suzukirider651]

whoa!! something else besides a gibson!

[TheNonautomatoN]

Does anybody else feel like they're in a different world when they pick up a Strat or Tele when they usually play Gibsons. It's not a bad thing, I just find I don't play the same way for some reason. Maybe the feel and sound of them inspires me differently. Anyway, great cover as usual Fil!

[cville57]

@TheNonautomatoN Same thing here man. I play PRS a lot but when I pick my Strat up its totally different.

[TheJaKFilms]

Amazing as always

[Leadmetal300]

you need more space man:DD



[marciomesquita]

That is a wise way to spend time when you're grounded in the closet by your wife. :)

[frazerstockton]

For years I thought you only had SGs :P Awesomely played, always a pleasure to watch.

[Bluebuthappy182]

Note perfect as always

[papafoxden]

Perfect song for the new year. Happy New Year Fil. Nice cover.

[zoomer51]

the first time i see a strat in his hands lol feels kinda weired :)) but very welcome for a change ! keep up the good work and happy new year to you and everyone else !

[niclasfrederiksen]

This is the first time I've seen Fil play anything else than a Gibson guitar :)

[diddymies]

do cream! 

[carlosdeno]

you look like one of the thunderbirds....!

[Naregnemyes]

love it. so glad youre doing some recordings that aren't AC/DC. I'm ready to see these other sides of you! Maybe some Beatles or Led Zeppelin next?

[omfg51]

Dang! I've seen you are a stickler on getting the solos of songs perfect but this is just unreal! Can't even begin to imagine how much time must've gone into this. Awesome as always.

[odgeUK]

Amazing as Always Fil, but the tassles on the jacket ruined it for me.

[tranepinnee]

incredibile suoni una stratocaster O.O!! incredible you play a stratocaster O.O!!

[tehorix789]

Diggin' the glasses! Very Donald Fagan!

[tehorix789]

@tehorix789 Oh yea, and the "nice job" goes without saying at this point. =)

[CarlosPinto88]

Super playing. Ey! you need a new home, getting short of guitar space ;)

[Misterrocckettaro]

Uao! Una chitarra che non è una SG! :)

[JaySFaires]

Incredible!!!

[spawnofwheezedog]

Made my day!

[dioXxXtyler]

spot on cover amazing sound how you been mate been so busy lately brightened my night great tribute ;)