DAVES 78 GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM BEAUTIFUL MELLOW JAM

[camcomusic]

This piece.. just..... how can I say? Wow!! The only solo that ever made my almost cry. And Im a guy...so....hey.

[ebealienhead]

@camcomusic Dude! Thanks again for checking out my older clips! I agree, the backing is very mellow (hence the name) and emotional sounding. The notes just fell right into place. No shred, just simple notes...Thanks again!

[urumsamoot]

yuo arwe full idiot

[ebealienhead]

@urumsamoot The feeling is mutual pal.

[rancidhotmail]

hey man can you please let me know where you got this backing track from :) very nice playing good job

[ebealienhead]

@rancidhotmail This came from guitarbt.com....

Check out my entry in the Ernie Ball Music man Challenge!

Dave

[TheTb440]

let the monkey play !! Great guitar talent,, you've got some dam-nice guitars too...

[ebealienhead]

@TheTb440 Thanks very much! The monkey is practicing real hard!

[misternormL]

I see ur bong bro

[ebealienhead]

@misternormL Honestly, I don't smoke (weed) and I've never owned a bong...But, just for kicks, where do you see a bong? Let me know? Thanks!

[morghath]

The monkee for president and the song could be the new anthem. Thanks for the blast.

[ebealienhead]

@morghath no, thank you! Check out my newest clip!

[ibek1200]

Less monkeys more playing please cause you do it just great !!! And this tone is ...killer !!! Greetings

[ebealienhead]

@ibek1200 Thanks very much!

[childrenofbodomfan74]

how did chewies hair get so dark? xD

[ebealienhead]

@childrenofbodomfan74 Just lucky I guess...

[StratocastLesPaul]

the tops sucked in this era... the shittiest era for Gibson Les Pauls... look at it! It's almost flat!! eeeelllllcchhhhhh!

[ebealienhead]

@StratocastLesPaul Whatever...still sounds killer.

[DoctorLawyerWhatever]

@StratocastLesPaul I own a dozen Customs. One is a 1978 (Tobacco Sunburst); gorgeous curved top, a finish like glass. So I don't know what you might be referring to. It must depend upon the individual instrument.

[gmabilli]

Another great jam, Dave. Do you use any outboard gear to get your tone like EQ's or is it just guitar -> digitech -> mesa amp -> 2x Marshall 4x12?

[ebealienhead]

@gmabilli Thanks much! Its just guitar into digitech (the mesa boggie is power for the digitech only) into the cabs...On this I used my Steve Vai Bad Horsie wah wah half cocked...

[Danthehorse]

@ebealienhead i knew it! i guessed it was a cocked wah !

[thedcmule]

Amazing, just like your Pink Floyd style jam, can I ask how the guitar "sings" each note for so long? I believe it's called "sustain"? What do you use? Im planning to buy a Gibby LP Studio.

[ebealienhead]

@thedcmule Thanks very much! I'm just plugged in to my Digitech..

The singing notes is my vibrato I guess...I like to dig in on the note and shake it a bit.

[Stevespeeze]

No... please dont bring my mom back for video number 10 lol.

I gotta pick up another les paul one of these days,, def a custom model.

[ebealienhead]

@Stevespeeze Ok...no more mom..lol

[ebealienhead]

@Goosey853 No mods....100% factory

[ebealienhead]

@Goosey853 Thanks so much ! New clip is ready to shoot but it's been so hot and humid here lately I just have not gotten around to it...soon though, keep watching!

[MISSYOUIWM]

astounding! there's no words really, sublime, :)

[ebealienhead]

@MISSYOUIWM thanks very much~

[horsecoollover19]

its awesome how you can get high by hearing this ... xD

[ebealienhead]

@horsecoollover19 Thanks very much! Thats one of the best comments I've ever gotten :)

[nerfdude96]

EXCELENT! i lovee this guitarr and the way you play! how did u get it to sound like that!?

[ebealienhead]

@nerfdude96 Thanks very much! I'm glad you liked it! I was using my Steve Vai

Bad Horsie wah wah pedal half cocked (like Schenker does)...It adds some great tone like that.

[naveed211]

awesome playing, beautiful. that monkey head scared the shit out of me though!

[ebealienhead]

thank you naveed211 ! sorry bout that...it was never my intention to scare people, lol...glad you liked it!

[Slashero23]

is it possible to have the tab ?

Thanks a lot

[ebealienhead]

sorry, no tabs :(

i just dont have the time..

[Slashero23]

I know it's not the first time that i comment this video but i'm listening this song all the time ... Very magic... The best solo that i heard when there is only one guitar.

You're absolutly awesome!

Congratulations again y again

[ebealienhead]

Thanks very much Slashero23 ! I'm glad you enjoy it. I really love it too. Simple but melodic...thats the key! watch for my newest clip in a coupole of weeks...if you liked this I think will love my next offering!

[PabloDarioLi]

That guitar is a neverending-sustain machine.

[ebealienhead]

thank you PabloDarioLi ! yes it is...I love Les Pauls for that reason...Rock on!

[JazzyDave]

That LP sounds great! And yes, that sustain is out of control...so much for people blowing off the 70s LPs, eh?

[ebealienhead]

thank you JazzyDave ! I love 70's Pauls...check out my 71 Custom in some of my other clips...she Screams!

[JazzyDave]

Cool! I'll check it out!

[Slashero23]

Oh My God, that's absolutly AWESOME. Relaxing music, and that's sound ...

It's amazing ...

500*

And your guitar ...

Fantastic thanks a lot for this marvel

[ebealienhead]

thank you Slashero23 ! I've had this guitar 32 years...i need to use it more for clips..glad you enjoyed it!

[holmes1978]

Mr. Sustain , I mean WOW WHO NEEDS A GLASS OF WINE LOL this is pure relaxing beautiful music !!! People this man is great !!!!!!!!!!!,

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much holmes1978 ! I listen to this on my iTouch....very relaxing indeed. glad you enjoyed it! have a glass either way :)

[RaiseItToEleven]

How did you get that crazy sustain? Compression or is it all from the guitar? Very nice looking & sounding Les Paul.

[ebealienhead]

thank you RaiseItToEleven ! i'm guessing its the guitar...I also had my Steve Vai Bad Horsie Wah Wah half cocked for texture..ala Micheal Schenker...

[UNGETABLE7]

Loved it my friend! The tone, the feeling! Simply amazing playing, congrats! :)

Damn, i forgot the monkey! I'm sending over a banana..

All the best from Greece!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much UNGETABLE7! banana accepted! he will be thrilled! Hello to Greece~

[qubaan]

Great playing!

Got a question if that's ok!

I bought a Les paul custom 78 tobacco burst, and it's great in many ways except one thing that buggers me. It doesn't seem to be grounded? Not the original pups anyway. I switched out the bridge t-top for jb-sb and that solved it but the neck pickup still get A LOT of noise when gain is up. Even when I touch the strings. Have you ever noticed a similar problem on your guitars and how did you solve it? Also, I got fretless wonders and love it :)

[ebealienhead]

thank you qubaan ! i've never had that problem...did you switch them out yourself? perhaps a music store in you area could give you a hand...i've never done anything electrical to mine at all...

sounds like a killer axe! i love the tobacco burst...

[DiosCaxondo]

haha i love the monkey xD

[ebealienhead]

thank you DiosCaxondo ! he'll be back in the future...

[PaperFlyPlanes]

So far this one is my fav. It's absolutley beautiful....bravo!!!

[ebealienhead]

thakn you again Christa! such a sweetheart! i'm glad you enjoyed it!

(takes a bow)

[MrLukernr]

Your solo is amazing, it's sounds like november rain of guns n'rose, it's wonderful!!! Where did you get that backing track? if you can, tell me. Thanks bye

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much MrLukernr ! i'm flattered!

i got the track at guitarbt period com....

i believe it was listed under 'jam tracks' called mellow...

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much chaosis3 ! glad you enjoyed it!

[Danthehorse]

For me this the best, amazing, this deserves to have as many views as the pink floyd jam. Maple neck eh.interesting! your 78 is my fav of your axes, just beautiful.

[ebealienhead]

thank so much Danthehorse ! yes, i'm kinda proud of this one...of all my 22 clips i'd 5 really grab me...this is one..

[CJsoccer4]

bring back the monkey

[ebealienhead]

Hi CJsoccer4 ! his last performance was in my "daves light at the end of the tunnel" clip...check it out!

[ebealienhead]

hi vibrobell ! mine looks like 3...and a maple neck....

[oldy238]

hahaha where do u get them monkeys?

[ebealienhead]

hi oldy238 ! i got him at Sharper Image...$150....and worth every penny!

[marillionforever]

Beautiful and amazing as the rest of your videos!! Where did you got that backing track?

[ebealienhead]

thank so much marillionforever ! i got it at guitarbt period com....listed under 'jam tracks' i believe

[marillionforever]

Ok cool. Thanks Dave!

[ted501]

wow... your '78 custom - condition & quality is great !!! beautiful ... but i think

your no.1 is ~~ maybe... '71 custom !!!

[ebealienhead]

thank you ted501 ! yes, the 71 is my baby!

[kingsomething2008]

nice monkey

[ebealienhead]

thank you!

[Barnekkid]

Shock the monkey.

[ebealienhead]

will do!

[JohnTele17]

hey man, great job! jeeeez, if you woulda been holdin a fender strat, i woulda thought u were dave gilmour! great style, keep up the good vids man!!!!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much JohnTele17 ! i hear that alot...i dont listen to as much Floyd as people might think....i love them, dont get me wrong...i guess it just comes out that way...very nice compliment indeed!

[LivewireViper]

Your channel is my absolute favorite! I check it out every week or so looking for your new vids. In short, I really appreciate the effort you put into them.  Also, great song and great guitar!!

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much LivewireViper ! (great name!) i'm glad you enjoy them. i hope to have somehting new up soon!

[themusicman1973]

nice man...i got a '73 les paul black beauty...very hard to find...my dad bought it for just 500 bucks a really long time ago...whenever i take it in to a guitar center EVERY employee has to stop me and play it...haha sorry if i sound like im bragging...

[ebealienhead]

thanks much themusicman1973 ! i have a 1971 Black Custom...plays like a dream!

[fretboarder]

dave i love your vids very well done..not just some guy playin in his room good show..

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much fretboarder ! i agree..i like to dress them up a bit...keeps it fun for me...enjoy!

[LeopardJoy]

Today's choice for my listening pleasure is Daves Beautiful Mellow Jam :) Thank you!

xo,

Joy

[ebealienhead]

Hi Joy! thanks so much! xo

[callthemall]

man I like the relaxed feeling behind this, you are a great guitarist! and that is a REALLY nice Les Paul!

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much callthemall ! glad you enjoyed it! yes, this Paul is one of my babies...

[kernowedge]

wow!!! i was just about to chuck it all in and give up....but you,ve inspired me to carry on! i was 40 before i started to play seriously, always had guitars and noodled, now after watching you im gonna keep at it!! awsome thank you so much!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much kernowedge ! thats too cool!

its very flattering to hear that. i appreciate it very much! glad you enjoyed it!

[rolsguitars]

awesome feel and very fluid playing , the sustain of the Paul is so smooth.

where can i get this BT ?

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much rolsguitars ! yes, this guitar has great sustain....you can find the track at guitarbt period com listed under 'jam tracks', called 'mellow'...i'm pretty sure thats it. if not, e-mail me through here i'll look further...

[flyzerogravity]

Dave u mention that u use a dig 2120, i have nearly the same setup with a 2112. i'm happy with,but i can't quite get your sweet tone? i use a mrshall 2100 mono bloc 100wt per side but still not quite the sweetness you have found. any thing you can think of ? i tweek the users cuz i don't like to many fact settings. do i really need that 68 custom and my faded paul not quite cutting it? close but, help!! aren't the 2112 and 2120 prett y close? Or is it the 1960a slant cab 75 clebs? Fly

[ebealienhead]

hi Fly! i only know the 2120...i guess they are similar. for this clip i use the neck pickup...also i'm using my Steve Vai Bad Horsie wah wah pedal half cocked (Schenker did that alot too)...other than that i dunno :)

[Deiimian22]

man u are a great guitarrsit!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much Deiimian22 !

[acdcflower]

I even had to cry like a baby listening to this clip, which happens not that often!!!

Rock on man.

[ebealienhead]

thanks again acdcflower ! this really moved some people. i'm hummbled by the comments it gets...

[acdcflower]

All your clips are AWESOME!

This clip really give me goose bumps everywhere. Your music is so sweet.

Can't refuse it.

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much acdcflower ! thats really nice to hear! more to come!

[flyzerogravity]

Dave thks you have relit some fire in me! I was in a rut lately and you have inspired me to play more and keep plugging away at it... thanks Sounds great!! Great tone makes me miss my old pauls i either sold or got stolen. I had a 68 fretless custom that i really miss (stolen in 84 never recovered). now just playin a faded paul with suprising tone. Can't compare it to a old custom. So keep it up, some of us know how hard it is to get that good and find the holy grail tone too! fly from seattle

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much Fly! glad to you enjoyed it!

too bad about the 68, it would be worth a small fortune today...we can only hope the a**hole who took it appreciates it like you did...

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much Fly! glad to you enjoyed it!

too bad about the 68, it would be worth a small fortune today...we can only hope the

a-hole who took it appreciates it like you did...

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much plznumbmyheart ! if you liked this one you should like my new one. its posting Tuesday Dec. 30th...please check it out!

[bmwz20]

i want your tone. I have a les paul standard and a marshall jcm2000, i can't seem to get a nice shred sounding solo tone. It always just sounds too cruchy. Any advice?

[ebealienhead]

thank you bmwz20 ! perhaps backing off on the gain or using the tone knob...not many players touch the tone knob...it works!

[rockmetalmachine]

beautifull just beautifull make me cry XD

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much rockmetalmachine!

[ghirapi]

Yes Dave, bring back the monkey :o)

[ebealienhead]

hi ghirapi ! well, i'm putting the new clip together Tuesday Dec 30th and uploading it that nite....for you, the Monkey will return!

cool? cool! keep watching!

[kopakacochiwa]

rock on dave!!!!!!!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much kopakacochiwa ! will do! you too!

[keywins]

Killer playing dude.

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much keywins !

[dkrenner]

which picks ups do you recomend for gibson les paul standard

[ebealienhead]

hi dkrenner ! i've been very happy with a Seymour Duncan 59 in the neck, and a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge. this particular clip is the original neck pick up and the bridge is a Dimarzio Super Distortion. i play this all the neck pick up..

[JessieBolt]

WOW! That was GREAT!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much JessieBolt !

[paullwebber]

hi great vid. after 6 weeks looking and trying out I bought a gibson les paul custom black gold. I am now looking for an amp. I want to try them all out to find the best sound but can you make any suggestions. Its for home a practice amp. I like blues melodic sounding chords, I like obviously hendrix sound and also your lead sound on this video. I am looking for a very versatile amp for basis then I will get a wah wah to go on top

[ebealienhead]

thank you paullwebber ! i'm kinda of out the loop in the new gear dept. but i hear alot of good things about the Peavey joe satriani model..combo or head...

[PMCMANIS]

1974x.

18watts from 2 el84s and an awesome tremolo. plus its tube rectified.

[djeikop]

I really like your playing, man!

And the monkey's great! :D

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much djeikop ! he'll be back soon!

[rorroesdios]

wow great guitars! Is that a danelectro I see in the back??

I have a question man, are you a session player or what do you do for a living??

Great playing!! really love it check out my videos hahah I´m 17 by the way so don´t judge me too harshly hahah

thanks See ya!

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much rorroesdios ! good eye! yes, its a Danelectro! i have 2, a black one and a silver sparkle one. i've never done session work, just a few rock bands over the years. i work in a wine/liquor store. you are a killer player my friend! keep rocking!

[deadnightwarior]

I get goosebumps when I listen to this. Amazing

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much deadnightwarior ! very nice to hear...i do too. thats unusual for me when i listen back to my stuff. thanks again!

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much davelf420 ! i'm not familiar with it...i'll check it out!

[ebealienhead]

thanks riddick1311920 ! its real similar...for this clip i was using my Steve Vai Bad Horsie wah wah half cocked...

[YYZZZYYY]

its like butter in yor hands

[ebealienhead]

thanks YYZZZYYY ! it is indeed!

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much CH1987512 ! no, i'm not a teacher...although i've been asked many times by people for lessons...perhaps one day

[Snotra]

aahh Common... slapp that guitar a littlle...shes asking for it!

[ebealienhead]

thank you Snotra ! she's been slapped plenty...this was a prelude to a slap...hmmm, that could be the working title, no? lol...thanks!

[ebealienhead]

thank you edmaximus ! they are my babies~

[guitardiniz]

Hi! sorry my English, I am froom Brazil... I found the sound perfect that you obtain with this Les Paul, wanted to know which its your equipment to obtain this clean distortion for solo! thank you!

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much guitardiniz ! i use a Digitech 2120 guitar processor powered by a 50 watt Mesa Boogie stereo power amp, through 2 Marshall 4x12's in stereo...

[crimsondaydream]

love the monkey! and just wow at the playing and the les paul, just awesome!

I've got my eyes set on a les paul at the moment, 70's to 90's i'm thinking. Any advice you would reccommend with any particular les paul models in particular? im favouring the older models over the "weight relieved" new ones i think.

[jonnyjamesblues]

I would recommend a Les Paul Custom because some les paul customs from the 70's and 80's are amazing

[ebealienhead]

yes indeed...i love early 70's and late 70's to 83...maple necks...

[ebealienhead]

thank you crimsondaydream ! i prefer Customs because i love the look of the ebony fingerboard and block inlays...also the split diamond on the headstock...i'd go for 78-83 Customs beacause they had maple necks...

[BeboAltizer]

i loved your playing and your monkey!!! but what was that at the very beginning?

[ebealienhead]

thank you BeboAltizer ! that was a t-shirt my little niece made all by herself...i just zoomed in on it...she was thrilled i used it in the clip....

[tarddoggy]

wow bro,thats really beautiful.

[ebealienhead]

thanks indeed tarddoggy !

[rlwiggs]

Nice relaxing tune. Thanks for posting it.

Oh--love the monkey (or chimp). :0)

B-Squared (My Les Paul forum)

[ebealienhead]

thank you rlwiggs ! i love the monkey..he will return...

[renegade0805]

What backtrack is this and where di you get it? Both your playing and the track was awesome.

[ebealienhead]

thank you renegade0805 ! i found it on guitarbt period com...listed under 'jam tracks'....

[Nickelbackfreak432]

what are you talking about? they dont sound flat! and a single coil guitar wouldnt sound any better

[ebealienhead]

thank you Nickelbackfreak432 ! singles soulnd flat....thats why i dont play them...humbuckers rule...to me anyway.

[Zeonoid]

thats wonderfull and soulfull but those humbuckers when overdriven and compressed sounds kinda flat..do you play single coil guitars as well?

[Danthehorse]

flat?? no way....... Dave has the best tone ive ever heard bro

[ebealienhead]

tanks dude!

[ebealienhead]

thank you Zeonoid ! they sound flat??? ah well...and no, i dont play single coils...they sound flat...

[ebealienhead]

thanks Chance! its a labor of love!

[mattchurchill]

Tasty playin Dave 5+!

[ebealienhead]

thanks mattchurchill !

[vico100]

wow nice play!

[ebealienhead]

thank you vico100 !

[ebealienhead]

thanks indeed smh32 ! well, i guess i've always been a believer...and a huge fan of THE X-FILES...i just know that Ufo's and aliens are real...have to be, We can't possibly be alone in the vast universe...i've heard of the Pensacola sighting!...very cool!

[BanditTA79]

Also, sorry about double posting but I have to say that is some awesome playing. Very clear notes and great sustain. If you have a tab, could you please send it my way?

[ebealienhead]

thank you BanditTA79 ! i've actually never tabbed anything before...it was just a little ditty i came up with...i heard it in my head and just winged it.

[BanditTA79]

lovin that monkey haha

[SIXSTRING63]

Beautiful Paul Dave,I wish my '78 looked that good.Mine has been rode hard and put up wet.Oh ! by the way the playing was as beautiful as the Paul. Mike 5*****

[ebealienhead]

thanks mike! up close she has some scars but pretty none the less...you can't beat an old Les Paul! thanks again!

[ebealienhead]

thank you LOVE4REGGAE420 ! its just plugged into my Digitech 2120 processor...some delay and reverb...i've never used a compressor...

[kidguitarist4196]

love the guitar

[ebealienhead]

thanks again kidguitarist4196 !

[kidguitarist4196]

like the mokey

[ebealienhead]

thank you kidguitarist4196 !

[gibsonfreak123321]

That was amazing, just a quick question, what kind of amp do you use?

[ebealienhead]

thanks indeed gibsonfreak123321 ! check out my clip called daves tour of area 52...it shows all my stuff...