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  • Pearly #8 into a cable into the amp. No pedals, all amp.

  • What else is he running in between the amp.

  • @supafuzz100 Mojo, noob!

  • I noticed a difference of opinion based on some riffing Billy Gibbons was doing in the vid. Some thought his playing 'over-rated'.A firestorm of abuse promptly erupted.After many years developing his style and promoting it successfully,many people have copied him to the point that when he plays - people think he plays like someone at their local bar-and thus mistakenly think 'over-rated'.Growing up, there were a few guitarists that, when I heard them play-I knew exactly who it was.He was one.

  • @EcoBGreen Same effect over here. Yes, quite a few blues guitarists have looked up to Billy/copied him...but none can quite do it in the manner or proficiency that he does. That Artisan 15 is a sweet-sounding amp in that large room, no? LOL

  • Been a lot of rock and roll folks asked, who could hold notes the longest. Majority of responses were the Reverend Billy F.

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  • Did he teach Jimi Hendrix slide?

  • Sorry but poor ole billy sounds like a kid tryin to learn the blues in his bedroom on a 300.00 guitar rig. Get mad all you want but you know im right!

  • @icystratopaul quit trolling...so, basically you are a guitar hero and would lay down your ultra fast shred licks and sit back and go, 'take that old man'...ha...i'll take Billy any day..

  • @glueforall Dont recall ever saying anything about shreddng? Just said billy is an overated blues guitarist, I heard he was a legend so i pulled up some youtube videos to see what the fuss was about, and after watching it i was left thinkng are you shittin me, al the fuss over a guy who sounds like a novice warming up for his high school talent show. 

  • @icystratopaul why don't you give us a REAL "kid tryin' to learn the blues" video- sounds like you wrote the book.

  • @TheNumbrs  Sorry you feel that way but doesnt change the fact billy gibbons sounds like an amature.

  • @icystratopaul

    No dumb ass! The equipment and player are primo! The recording sound could be better. Get some perspective nimrod!

  • @ke1mc2 Easy there captain billy. Put down your cape and goggles and take a breather, I know it's tough being the billy gibbons youtube avenger but you deserve a rest after that heroic but feeble attempt at defending billys honor. Now that being said, billy gibbons is probably the most overated blues guitarist there is and this video just proves it. Like i said before, reminds me of a novice practicing in thier bedroom on cheap equipment. OOOOVVVER RAAATED!

  • @icystratopaul

    Get the fuck out Douche Bag! Idiot! And don't write something queer again like you just did.

  • @ke1mc2 boooring,,,,,, and find some new cuss words for your next troller, those are beyond out dated. You got to get creative when you insult or it doesnt work. I can piss someone off without using a single cuss word just like i did you, but dont you frett , [practice makes perfect and you will eventually get there. And with that i'm officially off to troll another thread. Good luck with that billy obsession....

  • @icystratopaul

    Good job queer! You came through for me again and wrote something queer! Keep it coming icystrat....... wait strat? You play a Fender Strat? Probably not as well as you play with your little brother .........one stroke.... "Oooooh mom I'm coming " .....Idiot!  Baa Daa Bump!!! Get a life pindick!

  • That's what i'm talkin' about! Skillfully, so perfect that the clocks stop!

  • Real Nice guy Have you tried his Pura Vida Tequilla?

  • The Rev. Billy F Gibbons ladies and gentlemen....damn!!!

  • fantastic tone, amazing feel and sound

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  • Is it me or what but the pick hand he uses is a coin I forgot what type. Youll break more strings, but your a millionaire and have guitar techs. I tried thumb picks like Johnny Winter and he has a nice Fat Tone another great of fatness is lesly West from Mountain.

  • @kkcops1 The coin in question would be an old Mexican peso...edges worn smooth. He hasn;t used them in some time, uses some kinda funky orange gel pick these days...check Premier Guitar online, they have a rig rundown with his tech Elwood Francis.

  • This sounds so good I could eat it. Awesome clip, cheers:)

  • Just a note... I'm seeing 50's Les Pauls coming up for sale for around 12K and up.  Save your money for something that may someday AGAIN be worth more than you paid for it. Good luck on your tonequest everyone.

  • 0.0! WHERES THE SUNGLASSES?!

  • When Billy Gibbons farts it has amazing tone! Don't assume that mere mortals can get this kind of sound out of a Les Paul and a Blackstar. Obviously Les Pauls are great guitars and Blackstar makes some very nice amps..... but you could stretch a rubber band around a shoebox and Billy Gibbons will get awesome tone out of it.

  • This man widdles all over nonentities like J Bieber and Lady Caca.

  • His guitar tech interview here, entitled Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar -- says that he's using ALL .007s live except for on ONE guitar, which is strung with .008s, but DETUNED!  :) Just adding a little truth to the myths of those who like to argue that he uses heavier strings. Cheers.

  • @fullymusic He USED to employ the heavier gauge strings, years ago...but yep, that little tip from BB King persuaded him to switch to .007's. Would definitely take some time adjusting your attack to those spider's-web strings, but BFG's living proof that you ca get fat, full tone from even light strings.

  • WHAT THE HELL?!?...HE HAS EYES!?!

  • A man with nothing to prove.

  • Indeed a good guitar, but it isn't worth 15.000$. when compared with it's price , it sucks, but for 8.000$ it would be a very great guitar. Well, the thing that gives a meaning to a guitar is talent after all.

  • @TheCemgesx Hello TheCemges ! The (unsigned) guitar was sold at 7'999 $ when Gibson produced it. But tons of sons of bitches bought these guitars for re-selling for 15'000$.

    So, if you see someone who re-sell it for 15k and more, please feel free to steal it. They don't deserve compassion anyway.

  • @KillTheBearus How do you mean?

  • Love Billy.

  • This video led me to getting a Blackstar Artisan 30 watt head. Oh my God is it loud. What a tone! I have a bunch of amps but I think this is my favorite. Billy rocks!

  • One of Eddy Van Halens favorite guitar players as well as him being a big Clapton fan.

  • why we cant see this mans face.. one half covered by beard other one by the hat :)..

  • This is my BEARD isnt it WEIRD? Dont be SCARED it`s just a BEARD....

  • The coolest man on the planet right there.......

  • eposyba, this is indeed a Blackstar Artisan 15. Billy bought the amp from me.

  • @GCRonL he didn't really?? or did he serious?? i don't believe you

  • Preach it Rev, Preach it son!! Pushin' Air!!

  • honestly if this was audio only i bet ppl wouldnt be wankin so hard

  • I'd like to meet the 3 assholes with no soul what so ever who dislikes this .

  • Guy plays pretty well. What band's he with?

    (yes, joking)

  • It would be nice if they did a straight blues album again. Not all the layering and stuff, either! Old school blues.

  • The amp is a Blackstar not a Crate. If you can find the video of Conan's last show on NBC you will see the amp there as well.

  • @GCRonL Dont think so I believe its a Retro King 18 watt combo

  • i thought that God doesn't play guitar, i have mistaken

  • I dropped a Pearly Gates bridge pu in my Traditional,played a long snappy riff, and had to change my underwear. It is that good.  Thanks Seymour Duncan.

  • What pickup was he playing on??

  • @4937645

    well now, isn't that a daft question, since no one can see. Tis but only a guess, I'd say lead or middle as it sounds very trebly, but as I say only a best guess.

  • yeah! fekin rock and roll!

  • One of the greats, Long Live BFG!

  • How much does his model weigh??

  • @4937645

    12 stone 4oz and a flea

  • Wonderful stuff. I was playing earlier with my Les Paul directly through my Blackstar Artisan 15 combo with no effects just like Billy and... no I didn't sound quite like him :(

  • THat's it I'm cutting my hands off... again.,

  • I would love to hear ZZ Top cut a straight up blues record.

  • The Amp is a Blackstar Artisan 15 1X12 combo.

  • The amp sure looks like the Crate 50V 50 watt 1X12 that I've seen him use before.

  • what amp is that ?

  • yep yep best record ever, right, right .... sure

  • Geez .. when he plays without the sunglasses his eye's are scrunched up like a little mole !!!!!

  • I wish Billie and the band would go back to their best album, the 1st and stop all the BS commercial girly music they put out.

  • This is superb Billy must be the coolest dude in the solar system he got da blues!!!!

  • @djglasgowson,so true sometimes 3 soulful licks mean more than 10 crowded ones.long live the blues.

  • Peter Green If you be my Baby, billy es great

  • i love the way he plays and the guitar tune as well... great wiily g. !!!

  • this is heaven!

  • agree to some comments here, i love to see him play like this, almost more than the entire recorded output of zztop - would be great if he made a record like this.

  • i saw zz top recently, and the crowd was young AND old, and the place was packed. it just proves that real talent is timeless, and today's "guitar heroes" may play faster than billy, but they're not better. their speed licks will last a few years, but billy's old time blues playing will last forever.

  • This video convinced me to buy the Blackstar Artisan 15....

  • @CliveBarnesMusic This isn't a Blackstar artisan, trust me... Billy Gibbons favourite amps are Marshalls 18 watt combos and clones of them... This could be a Retro King 18 watt combo

  • @MrGrooveNuts Well it looks identical from this (I'll admit not great) angle...The colour is exactly the same (I cant think of another manufacturer using this covering) and you can see the large red LED on the top panel and the dimensions to my eye look spot on, I'm sitting here looking at the side of my amp and back to this video right now ...Anyway I'm thrilled with the Blackstar it's a devine sounding thing....Take care GrooveNuts

  • @CliveBarnesMusic You could be right man, i did some research and the dimensions are a lot a like the amp in this video. So you're right about the amp..

    Altough I find it a little weird for Billy Gibbons to play on a Blackstar, he's an icon in the bluesworld. And icons mostly plug their guitars into vintage (read: expensive) amps...

  • @MrGrooveNuts You never know what the situation is here, Billy could be just playing what there and maybe really hasn't a clue what he's playing. I get the feeling it isn't his personal amp..it's still sounds great though but Billy could make a biscuit tin sound great ...But hey GrooveNuts thanks for the heads up on the Retro King gear I been checking them out big time, amazing sounding amps...

  • @CliveBarnesMusic Thats well said and true... Yeah, the retro king videos and sound clips are amazing, i hope i play one someday... I listened to your music and i must say that i'm a big fan now, you've got a personal style and a great voice, keep up bringing great music.. I'm not really a good slide-guitar player but i'm gonna take some time to learn this amazing sounding style of playing thanks to you..

  • @MrGrooveNuts Wow cheers man, that means a lot, it really does. I'm itching for that Retro King 18 watt but they seem very hard to come by over here (Ireland) I've only got back into the combo market in the last two years and there are some amazing boutique builders around these days. The Blackstar Artisan range really is special though...for the price I haven't heard much to compete. Anyway give that slide a dust off and let it wail.....Take care. Clive

  • @MrGrooveNuts

    This ain't a Blackstar ht-5. The Artisan is a very expensive amp

  • Clapton didn't call Rev Gibbons the bible of the the blues for nothing.This Guy is THE guitar players guitarist.That sound is the player not the guitar or amp.Billy G.could make a Winfield guitar through a carlsboro amp sound awesome.

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  • i agree get billy release a blues record!!!!!!

  • Not sure which I'd rather have....that Les Paul...or THAT beard..!

  • Oh Boy! Listen to that tone!

  • That's what it's all about. Glen

  • Class!

  • Billy change when Billy wanna' change. That is sweet.

  • Great find. Billy Gibbons was Jimi Hendrix favorite guitarist. Man could there be a bigger compliment for any musician and only Billy Gibbons has it.

  • THANK YOU! What a delightful find...Impromptu, unadulterated brilliance. A guitar tone as thick and "sweet as molasses :) :) :)" I hope he plays until he's a 110.

  • a Natural Music Man.

  • love this, thank you for sharing!

  • Simply put, he is the baddest of the bad. Great post. Thanks for getting this out there.

    Play on Brother Billy, play on.

  • He looks like a mole xD

  • Gotta love this!

  • I had to hear it again....guitar God!

  • . . . Maiwoche ! ! !

  • fuck yeah!

  • Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates on the bridge is the best pick up in the world..

  • No doubt some tasty licks by the Rev. but these Blackstar Artisans are flat out tone machines! I just picked up a new 15 for a steal and couldn't be happier.  They are so responsive and dynamic, built like a tank & just sound incredible. I am breaking mine is as I type this and couldn't be happier.

    If you are in need of a new amp I can not recommend these enough.

  • Thanks for putting these on line, Ron!

    Seriously, does it get any better?

    Now when exactly is the next ZZ album coming out???

  • My oh my. Pure. That man is indeed Bad and Nationwide.

  • Thank you Billy....

  • DEAREST DOC BILL-O-GOAT, ONCE AGAIN, YOU HAVE MADE LES EXTREMELY PROUD IN THE MUSIC HEAVENS!  Warmest regards, SuziQ

  • Yep, just cut a disk of him playing like this, no studio polishing or anything and call it something like "Stripped Down Rev"

    That would be aces with me.

  • good amp !

    blackstar artisan's serie rocks !

  • Love those trademark slides!

    "You got me under pressure!"

  • This is probably as close to my Rev. Willie G fantasy as I'll ever get: get that man in a room with nothing but a Les Paul and a tube amp and let him hit some blues squank.

  • @impala327 Amen to that!

  • What Humbuck says man!

  • I Love it, do you think Billy will play one of these live? I know he likes the chambered Paul's these days.

  • tasty man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • My Hero!! Doin' what he does best. That blues thang!!

  • very tasty playing... nice to see the Rev. fiddling around in almost "private"... thanks for sharing... :-)

  • Billy...please make a record that sounds just like what you're doing in this video! Please. We're out here. 1st record fans. Low fi. No fi even! You clearly still know what to do...just let us have it. Thank you brother.

  • @humbuck Agreed! I would buy it it 2 seconds

  • @humbuck yes totaly right i would kill for it best record ever

  • @humbuck Yeah, that's exactly what I just said to my brother!!! I like some ZZ Top but BIlly's awesomeness doesn't always come thru...I want a BIlly's Blues album!!!

  • @humbuck

    amen Humbuck.....get back to the 1st 2 albums!!

  • @humbuck amen to that!!!!

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