I use 13 rounds on my archtop as well, and it's and Eastman, and I love that sound. That "dark sound" can get too dead and muddy to my ears, I think hand carved tops with rounds just sing better. Plus, Pisano is playing his own model. That guitar sounds exactly how he wants it to sound, it's his own musical vision. Joe Cohn uses rounds on his Gibson, and sounds great. I just get annoyed with this concept that jazz guitar must be played with rounds, like its some dictum or something...
John is playing a primarily acoustic guitar. The Eastman projects nicely with round wound. One takes the good with the bad I guess. I use round wound myself on my archtop.
John is a story teller. He tells us stories of beauty, fantasy, thrills, and shadows behind them with his six strings. Every time I listen to his story, I have tears in my eyes. True musician. True guitarist. It is never enough to see him play and listen. I want to watch more video of him like this. Thank you for posting!
I checked out the Eastman site and unfortunately found that their jazz guitars are not available in 25.5" scale. THAT would make their instruments sound as good as the L-5 above. Short scale guitars like Byrdlands, ES-175's, or those 25" scale Eastman just sound sort of tinny to me.
I know what you mean vis a vis "modern archtops" but I think Rich is playing a recent Switchmaster too. That said John Pisano sounds great! Nice backing by Rich too. More John Pisano please !! Did you guys do any more tunes?
John plays great but his guitar sounds too new & trebly. No disrespect to John because he is a great player but that guitar sounds buzzy and trebly. As many newer made archtop instruments do. Maybe a different pickup and amp would help. I would love to hear John play on Rich's Switchmaster.
True, but I think they meant the state of modern archtop guitars are buzzy and trebly. Not all but more than less are like that. I do not beleive a guitar has to be vintage to sound and play great, but I can see why laguna made the comment. I am sure he was not commenting on Johns playing as no one could, but on the guitars tone. Listen to Richs tone it is fat and warm. Peace
I agree with every word you say emchrist. Only I did know about John because I always read the record sleeves! He plays up a storm, and he did a real fine job with Diana Krall too a couple of years back in Paris. Thanks. John
Pisano,I saw him doing his work in the background with Diana Krall but here in the intamacy of his home you can really see the mans capabilities,what a marvalous inventive player,very good these guys together.
John P!!! We need to see more of you. Come on dude, load us up with some more youtube. You're such a tasteful musician. The streets need your influence. Hello from John at the Guitar Shoppe in Laguna Beach.....Sincerely
John Pisano is a very underrated guitarist. He played a large part in the success of Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass in the 60's. Catch him at one of the Guitar Nights at Spazio's. It's a great show!
I use 13 rounds on my archtop as well, and it's and Eastman, and I love that sound. That "dark sound" can get too dead and muddy to my ears, I think hand carved tops with rounds just sing better. Plus, Pisano is playing his own model. That guitar sounds exactly how he wants it to sound, it's his own musical vision. Joe Cohn uses rounds on his Gibson, and sounds great. I just get annoyed with this concept that jazz guitar must be played with rounds, like its some dictum or something...
pickinstone 8 months ago
John Pisano's chord work is excellent, but I'm surprised that he uses round wound strings. I could do without the squeaks.
MrGuitarvent 1 year ago
@MrGuitarvent
John is playing a primarily acoustic guitar. The Eastman projects nicely with round wound. One takes the good with the bad I guess. I use round wound myself on my archtop.
carvetop01 1 year ago
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UkeRichard 1 year ago
cool!
kzm25697 1 year ago
John is a story teller. He tells us stories of beauty, fantasy, thrills, and shadows behind them with his six strings. Every time I listen to his story, I have tears in my eyes. True musician. True guitarist. It is never enough to see him play and listen. I want to watch more video of him like this. Thank you for posting!
Queenoftheworldisme 1 year ago
I checked out the Eastman site and unfortunately found that their jazz guitars are not available in 25.5" scale. THAT would make their instruments sound as good as the L-5 above. Short scale guitars like Byrdlands, ES-175's, or those 25" scale Eastman just sound sort of tinny to me.
diz52nd 1 year ago
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diz52nd 1 year ago
john is playing on a guitar strung with round strings, hence the string noise.
rich is playing on flatwound strings, hence the smoother sound.
diminishedlogic 2 years ago
I know what you mean vis a vis "modern archtops" but I think Rich is playing a recent Switchmaster too. That said John Pisano sounds great! Nice backing by Rich too. More John Pisano please !! Did you guys do any more tunes?
guitboot 2 years ago
John plays great but his guitar sounds too new & trebly. No disrespect to John because he is a great player but that guitar sounds buzzy and trebly. As many newer made archtop instruments do. Maybe a different pickup and amp would help. I would love to hear John play on Rich's Switchmaster.
Lagunacanyon1952 2 years ago
Preference of tone is purely a matter of opinion.
tbcass 2 years ago
True, but I think they meant the state of modern archtop guitars are buzzy and trebly. Not all but more than less are like that. I do not beleive a guitar has to be vintage to sound and play great, but I can see why laguna made the comment. I am sure he was not commenting on Johns playing as no one could, but on the guitars tone. Listen to Richs tone it is fat and warm. Peace
G7flat5 2 years ago
Both players are great. John is so cool plays like a horn player.I love his hip lines & his chord things are awesome!.
G7flat5 2 years ago
Great stuff. I enjoyed it very much. 5 Stars.
robbourassaguitarist 2 years ago
It's wonderful to see a couple of guys playing for the sheer enjoyment of it! That 's what it's supposed to be!
Musicdaddyduff 2 years ago
Amazing. That was totally one of the best 3 minutes of guitar I've ever heard.
icloo 2 years ago
Really great.I wish there was some fottage of the stuff John did with Billy Bean.That is some of the best Jazz guitar I have heard.Dan
veeshead 2 years ago
john pisano is my teacher
he is the best
i have learned so much from him
everyone needs to start listening to him!!
well u already have on joe pass's tunes but he was in the background and u didnt know it was him.
emchrist123 3 years ago
I agree with every word you say emchrist. Only I did know about John because I always read the record sleeves! He plays up a storm, and he did a real fine job with Diana Krall too a couple of years back in Paris. Thanks. John
Jazzwayze 2 years ago
What an incredible lead guitarist John Pisano is, in addition to his equally great and famous rhythm work.
02x9 3 years ago
Holy Mole!
campocat 3 years ago
Great.
Marcelo maya - Brasil
steelguitar7 3 years ago
Ah i love my uncle!
tlivesey1 3 years ago
I can see why Joe Pass chose John as his rhythm guitarist
02x9 3 years ago
Pisano,I saw him doing his work in the background with Diana Krall but here in the intamacy of his home you can really see the mans capabilities,what a marvalous inventive player,very good these guys together.
Jazzguts 4 years ago
Just wonderful guys! lovely passing tones melodic harmonies, congrats! MORE!!!
sixaxle 4 years ago
John P!!! We need to see more of you. Come on dude, load us up with some more youtube. You're such a tasteful musician. The streets need your influence. Hello from John at the Guitar Shoppe in Laguna Beach.....Sincerely
johnhguitar 4 years ago 2
John did some great work with Joe Pass, and Diana Krall; among many others. A first rate guitarist who can accompany too.
Chordwayze 4 years ago
good !!um mestre do jazz !! raiz puro jazz !! muito legal !! vini brazil !!
viniguitarjazz 4 years ago
John Pisano is a very underrated guitarist. He played a large part in the success of Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass in the 60's. Catch him at one of the Guitar Nights at Spazio's. It's a great show!
Jazzbill1958 4 years ago
John Pisano is amazing guitar player! I was always wondering "who is that guitar playing on the background of famous artists?"....yes, John Pisano!!!
muli99 4 years ago
Wonderful playing John and Rich
--Otto90125
otto90125 4 years ago
Wonderful playing Rich and John.
--Eric Elias
Ericejazz 4 years ago