Cyber Jam #7 - Thank You, Stevie Ray Vaughan

[Dabomb782]

your playing here kinda reminds me of Buddy Guy... that vibrato is fantastic!

i feel like cyber-jammin with ya', yet i dont know if my skills are up to par yet :/

[klasek]

Dabomb782 - Thanks! Yes, I do think your skills are up to par for a cyber jam. Did you have a particulr tune in mind?

[Dabomb782]

well not exactly, but have you done any hendrix-style cyber jams yet?

[klasek]

Yes, I've covered Hendrix. You definitely have me thinking about doing some more of his material. Good suggestion. Regarding what I've done already, one of my videos is a cover of "The Wind Cries Mary" that I built using an ancient recording of me playing it acoustically with one of my friends. Other than that, the cyber jams that I did with jwwetzel (#1 and #12) were definitely done with Hendrix in mind, although they weren't actual covers.

[Dabomb782]

actually, come to think of it, Little Wing just crossed my mind. Or maybe even Red House.

Little wing would be first in mind for me because of the cool chord structure is really good for soloing. What do you think?

[klasek]

Yes, that sounds like a good idea. I have a few ideas coming to mind on how to arrange it too. I'm a bit exhausted at the moment, but I should have some energy within the next couple days to get started on that. I'll message you sometime this weekend, and we'll put a plan together. Thanks for being up for this.

[Dabomb782]

np man, thanks for lettring me do it :)

[henryshomebrew]

thank you, klasek... beautiful work. love the tone at 3:08 keep slingin

[StanleeDro]

wow... Great jam!

[klasek]

StanleeDro - Alan and thank you!

[liecht]

Yes klasek,Alanstrainor is a highly talented player.His guitar sings.roars and wails..He is very young.Wait a couple of years and he will become a notorious blues slingers.He is amazing

[klasek]

You got that right! He is extremely talented. The scary part is that he has power that he hasn't even discovered yet!

[cleanthesun]

cool video...great job...

[klasek]

Many thanks from one Beatles fan to another!

[ivmar1]

great version!super sound good feeling good vibrations thanks keep on playing

[klasek]

Many thanks to you, ivmar1!

[cmgstringbender]

Well done my friend, I love the feeling, the tone,and the vid is very nice!

[klasek]

Thank you for the kind words! Keep on giving us those great tunes!

[buckwheat39]

watch how ya move ya fingers man good job like the drumming man i can do his drummer's drummimg good.

[klasek]

Thank you! I'm hoping to hear lots more music from you!

[alkirob]

Sizzlin'

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you! I'm hoping to hear lots more music from you!

[marco92310]

Wow when I hear that I just wanna stop the guitar, I'm desesperated^^ it's really amazing

[klasek]

Thank you, Marco! Keep on playing that guitar!

[chrisfiander]

good playing man

[klasek]

Chris - Thank you very much! I'm hoping to hear lots more music from you!

[PeteRochford]

OMFG, thats kewl, Excelent tone and feel

[klasek]

Pete - Many thanks from Alan and me! You obviously put a lot of emotion into what you do too!

[coulsonsam87]

thats a mean SRV impression! awesome

[klasek]

Thanks, Sammy! From the first moment I heard Alan play, an SRV tribute felt like the right thing to do.

[zneella]

excellent.....really great.i think Stevie would be very proud of this.35 stars.thanks.

[klasek]

zneella - Many thanks from Alan and me! Keep on turning out that great music!

[shanetutwiler]

Amazing. Simply amazing.

Hope your summer has gone well!

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you! I hope your summer is going well too!

[artmenace]

That was beautiful. Please visit my tribute page for Stevie on myspace;

myspace com / forstevieray

[klasek]

artmenace - Thank you, I certainly will check out your Myspace page!

[KoreyWGarvey]

man that is some soul! i really really liked this one man, 5 stars buddy.

[klasek]

Thank you for your continued support, Korey. Keep on Jammin!

[Budafinga]

wow,, i wish i could do that.

[klasek]

Budafinga - I've heard you play.  You CAN do that.

[eliteslayer66]

i can feel the music just not enogh experiance yah i get wat yah mean ha

[eliteslayer66]

i wish i could get better in my soloing ugh :( i just dont know any licks i have high expectations for myself

[klasek]

eliteslayer66 - The music that really hits you emotionally will eventually come out in what you play. You'll be surprised what you'll be able to do if you really put your heart and soul into it. Keep on playing that guitar!

[alanstrainor]

yeah, it might seem like you hit a brick wall when you start soloing but trust me, like everything your time and effort will not go unrewarded, you'll be soloing like a mad man soon enough, keep it up

[klasek]

Well said, Alan. I know I've run into my share of brick walls over my time. The key is to not give up.

[mitchmaster2000]

Nice video guys and nice playing, I enjoyed !

[klasek]

mitchmaster2000 - Thanks!  I've enjoyed your music too!

[alanstrainor]

Thank you very much, klasek's the man for putting it all together and playing those kick ass licks!

[BluesGtrr]

hi man, your video is really cool! congratulations for your great playing! I have a question, what kind of amp or pedal are you playing? you sounds with a nice distortion!

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you! I'm actually playing through a Pod II amp emulator plugged into the sound card of my computer. Alan is playing through Fender Blues Deluxe.

[adamlasher]

nice playing man, i dig it!

[klasek]

Thank you Adam! Keep on playing that guitar!

[The12ismine]

Klasek, I love your cyber jam idea, and you guys always rock out w/ amazing skill and feel.

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you for your kind words!

[bbsb300]

That is so nice, #7 I'm in 7th heaven;)

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you!

[JimiRayYng]

Real nice vibrato on this klasek

[klasek]

Thank you!  You have a cool Jimi-influenced vibrato!

[stealurface1976]

man...this is so awesome...every vid i watch makes me wonder why you dont have like 10000 subs

[klasek]

Much appreciated, thank you! The journey began with baby steps, but the steps are gradually getting bigger. I'm so grateful to everyone that has subscribed to my site so far!

[alcom34]

thank you klasek! great sound man....yeah!

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you!

[pieceworkstudios]

wow man......wow

[klasek]

Aw....shucks.

[okaykid77]

Good playing and great sound. Like it very much!

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you! You play some good Tele music!

[Kev3542]

Excellent playing.

[klasek]

Thank you! I like your playing too!

[ledgeman]

... ver, very nice

[klasek]

Ledgeman - Alan and I thank you! You really should make some more videos featuring your guitar. I like your approach to it.

[philadendron]

klasek, your vibrato is a lot like SRV's in this video. Really big and aggressive.  I liked it, and nice video editing.

[klasek]

Philadendron - I can't think of a bigger complement, thank you!

[LP808]

Amazing bro! I love the licks and tones. The call and response at the end was sweet! When my twin and I jam we get the best of both worlds. I'm a Gibson LP\Marshall guy and he's a Strat\Fender Deluxe guy.

[klasek]

LP808 - Yes, it's nice to mix the Gibson and Fender sounds. I have a friend that I've been playing with in bands for years, and he's primarily a Gibson player these days. It can be a powerful combo.

[john19921]

why have you got a left handed trem on ur guitar

[alanstrainor]

look at Stevie ray Vaughan and you'll see why, the trem arm is much easier to use when it's closer to your picking hand, and it plain looks cool

[klasek]

Thanks, Alan! It doesn't rate nearly as high on the coolness scale as SRV's "#1," but it turned out OK.

[seanyydon]

Wow. This one sounds really great. Both the playing and the tone. It's definitely Tex Specials! Hahaha. Are you using a Fender '57 twin amp on this one?

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you!  I'm actually using my POD amp emulator. I believe Alan is playing through a Fender Champ.

[seanyydon]

Wow! Sounded really awesome. I really didn't expect a Line 6 product. I used to own a Spider II but it sounded really lifeless so I got my Vox intead! But yeah, the Fender CHamp is no surprize! Haha.

[alanstrainor]

I'm playing on my fender blues deluxe in these clips, the volume is around 3, very loud,

[seanyydon]

Oh THOSE. Yeah those are really dynamites man. The bar i work at has one of that and maaan... it's small but there's a monster tone inside man. Np bout the props. you guys deserved it!

[alanstrainor]

yeah, thanks a lot!!! thanks to klasek for putting all that effort into making the video,

[dpinsker]

Thats a classic 60's model? Could you be a bit more specific about the exact model and price please? I love that mean texas bite so much :D

[123456abcdtrtrtt]

If you want that SRV sound get a strat install texas specials, get as high gauge strings as possible, and see if you can find out what srv's action was set at, i believe it was very high.

[klasek]

Absolutely. Texas Specials are the way to go. My strat has them. These days I'm using a .010-set for strings. I used to go heavier, but I got tired of my fingers throbbing with pain the morning after a show. I'm reasonably happy with the tone I'm getting now, so I'm not too worried about it. If you can handle a larger guage, my hat is off to you.

[klasek]

I'm not sure how often Alan looks at the comments for this video, so you may want to direct the question directly to him if you haven't already. I'm personally not sure how much strats are selling for in the UK.

[alanstrainor]

okay, this is the model, i cant post a url here, but on the fender site look up stratocaster, then click on the classic tab on the left, it's the 60's one. nothing much at all really, it cost me some where in the region of €600, so it'd be more or less the same price for you in the u.k, it's not about the p-ups it's about the way you play, klasek has Texas specials but he get's that gorgeous rounded tone, I get that "sharper" tone because of my aggressive attack.

cheers,

Alan,

[alanstrainor]

oh and i use 11 gauge strings for that extra "pop" but it doesn't make that much of a difference, i've used up to 13s but they're insane, they destroy your fingers, 11's are the ones for me,

[klasek]

Whatever you're doing, you're definitely doing it right!

[dpinsker]

This is outstanding, very inspiring stuff. Im looking around for a new strat, but i cannot afford the srv signature model. Is there a good alternative to replicating his tone?

[alanstrainor]

mine is a classic 60'a model, really cheap, and well if you like the tone i have going on in this vid i would recommend it, and just put a black pick guard on it and you're set.

[klasek]

Thanks! The SRV model looks and sound great, but a run-of-the-mill Fender can be every bit as satisfying. I would start out with a rosewood-neck strat that feels good to you. If it doesn't quite have that bite you were looking for, then you can always install "Texas Specials" later. They are purposely overwound single-coils that are designed to duplicate the output of the pickups in Stevie's "#1" strat. I have them installed in my Frankenstrat, and they've been good to me so far.

[Agtronic]

That's such a cool idea, to have multiple people participating! Both of you really put down some serious SRV styles. Beautiful strats and strat sounds! If ever you guys do a fast shuffle track, like "empty arms", let me know, I'd love to give it a shot!

Thanks for keeping the blues alive!

[klasek]

That's very kind of you. Alan and I thank you! You bring up a good idea. I'm actually committed to do two other cyber jam videos at the moment, but I would definitely be interested in doing something like "Empty Arms" too. Thanks for your interest!

[davey1272250]

Really great sound! Must be fun to be able to play like that!

[klasek]

Thanks, Davey. Keep on posting those videos!

[dandare1970]

Excellent playin mate, love it

Dan :)

[klasek]

Dandare1970 - Thank you from another fellow lefty who learned to play righty!

[alanstrainor]

and another lefty turned righty, haha there's another thing we have in common klasek

[klasek]

Absolutely! I wonder how common that is among guitar players in general.  My guess is that it's a really small group.

[twelvestringtrev]

I spent that long looking for a decent guitar.

I'm staying a 'lefty'!

Nice playing friend.

Trev!

[klasek]

Thanks, Trev! I admire you for following your instincts!  Stand proud with Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Paul McCartney, Dick Dale and so many others who bucked the trend.

[pnbibbins]

Klasek, thanks for the great comment and great rating on my video. Mention the video to your friends.

I checked out your Cyber Jam #7 video. Your tone is amazing. You have blues chops to die for. Luv the way you superimposed Stevie Ray over yourself, and also the different images of you blazing away on your Strat. I will check out more of your videos.

[klasek]

pnbibbins - Thank you! Please check out Alanstrainor's YouTube site too! He's the one playing the tobacco-burst strat.

...and please keep those Jimi-inspired sounds coming!

[pigeon2244]

Wow, amazing guitar man. Sounds unbelievable. SRV would be proud.

[klasek]

Pigeon2244 - Thank you! I'm hoping to see more videos from you!

[bech2002]

really good idea yours ciber jam, keep playing the blues like that

[klasek]

Thank you!  I sure will!

[sdrazen]

Hey, klasek! After you saw my video, I went to watch you videos, too. And I have to say that I really enjoyed watching you play, very nice. You're a real pro! I hope that some day I will achieve you playing level...

[klasek]

sdrazen - That's extremely kind of you. Thank you. I can tell that you have a passion for the music. Keep on playing that guitar! Also, keep on listening to the great ones like BB King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, etc., and you'll continue to grow as a musician. I know I'll always have something to learn from them.

[klasek]

Thank you! Keep on playing that guitar!

[JKMiles]

hey are playing with 'band in a pocket' for that bass and drums? cause i have one of those.. it's a blues guitar players dream

[elderwood111]

that is great tone what are you playing through

[klasek]

Lately, I've been using my POD amp emulator plugged into the sound card of my computer. I like that setup because I can hear a fairly complete mix coming through my stereo speakers as I'm playing.

[elderwood111]

killer tone

[klasek]

Thanks!

[klasek]

...you've got some ferrocious tone happening too!

[Burch9]

This is Great dude, Really nice style. Damn You got da BLUES!!

[klasek]

Alan and I thank you! Keep that strat singing!

[kevinstratocaster]

Great job and sweet playing!!

[klasek]

Thank you from one SRV fan to another! I'm hoping to hear more music from you!

[FingersFreddy]

Just noticed I haven't even suscribed to you!

Great vid, cool idea!! If this ain't a fiver, what could be? ;) Keep rock.. eh, bluesin'! ;)

[klasek]

Thanks, man! I appreciate that!

[Kassad62]

Wow !

amazing !The music and feeling are great, and the editing work very very good ! ;)

[klasek]

Thank you, sir! Will you be posting any more videos soon? I need to hear some Kassad62 blues!

[daviemcf]

I agree!!!!

[archtopbrownie]

Klasek you are a busy boy! This was terrific. I love the editing work as well as the playing. 5 stars from here!!

[klasek]

Ha ha! Thanks! Alan is quite a guitar-man, isn't he?

I'm actually going to take a (little) bit of time off from the cyber jams for a few weeks (just to get caught up on other things). I'll still be logging into YouTube, but just to see the sights and hear the sounds.

[alanstrainor]

haha, yeah i think you deserve just a little break after that jam, but just a little one, dont want you getting lazy on us :), hahaha,

[klasek]

I don't think I can stay away from this for too long!

[GVP]

Another great Cyber Jam :)

[klasek]

Thank you! I glad you liked it!

[donk70]

Very nice. I enjoyed that

[klasek]

Thank you from one David Gilmour fan to another!

[daviemcf]

Stevie will be smiling down on you guys,awesome!!

[klasek]

I appreciate that Dave, thank you. Alan thanks you as well. Stevie has been an inspiration to me since the first time I ever heard him play. I'm lucky I had a chance to see him perform on stage.