You got it backwards - Gibsons have always been easier to play than Fenders. Fenders just sound better in the hands of a good player. Humbuckers (the pickups in Gibsons, Ibanez etc) mask and cover up mistakes where as a single coil (Fender type pickup) let's everything through. The way he has his tone set, he wouldnt sound much different honestly.
interesting point of view. My main girl now in a Gibson Les Paul Studio and I have owned an Epi Goth Les Paul as well as a Hondo II about 14 years ago. I have seriously owned and sold about 10 strats in my life (all Fender except one Squier Satin Trans and only 4 Mexican) I am now finding that the Gibson has so much that its hard to keep the sound on each setting equal. Always felt Strats were easier to play so i guess I;m a good player
i dont think its all gibsons are easier to play then fenders, it depends on the finger board or the strings. on my les paul i have an ebony finger board, on my sg i have maple. i think the ebony is beter. i put fender pick ups on my les paul.
The shorter scale length of a Gibson, compared to a Fender, it a bit easier to play. There are other variables, of course, such as the quality of the neck, the size and shape of the frets, the action, and the fatness and length of the player's fingers. :-)
i think the guitar you play depends on the sound and style you play you no like everyone has there own feel for a guitar i personaly like the sound in fender for jazz, blues and just pure rock& roll but if i was playing like metal, grunge or something in that nature id preferr a les it all depends on what sound you want and how you feel the guitar no play anyone can play not everyone can feel it if you can agree??
Eric was my daughter's classmate until he moved to Florida. I never got to see him play, but he did autograph one of his CD's for me. Coincidentally, I was stationed in Aschaffenburg from '78 to '80.
Guys, it's not really how you copy Jimi. Eric just plays from the heart! Go man! This is one of the difficult songs of Jimi because you also have to sing as you hit those nasty blues notes!
Nice work.
JeffKnight 1 year ago
its a shame the volume of his guitar isn't kranked up a few notches
snakeeyes2222 3 years ago
i know Strats are easier to play but i wonder how he would sound on a les paul, It would be pretty great i bet
sdiggz78 3 years ago
You got it backwards - Gibsons have always been easier to play than Fenders. Fenders just sound better in the hands of a good player. Humbuckers (the pickups in Gibsons, Ibanez etc) mask and cover up mistakes where as a single coil (Fender type pickup) let's everything through. The way he has his tone set, he wouldnt sound much different honestly.
ih8thishit 3 years ago
interesting point of view. My main girl now in a Gibson Les Paul Studio and I have owned an Epi Goth Les Paul as well as a Hondo II about 14 years ago. I have seriously owned and sold about 10 strats in my life (all Fender except one Squier Satin Trans and only 4 Mexican) I am now finding that the Gibson has so much that its hard to keep the sound on each setting equal. Always felt Strats were easier to play so i guess I;m a good player
sdiggz78 3 years ago
i dont think its all gibsons are easier to play then fenders, it depends on the finger board or the strings. on my les paul i have an ebony finger board, on my sg i have maple. i think the ebony is beter. i put fender pick ups on my les paul.
ShmahoogaleMusicProj 3 years ago
The shorter scale length of a Gibson, compared to a Fender, it a bit easier to play. There are other variables, of course, such as the quality of the neck, the size and shape of the frets, the action, and the fatness and length of the player's fingers. :-)
bricebu 2 years ago
i think the guitar you play depends on the sound and style you play you no like everyone has there own feel for a guitar i personaly like the sound in fender for jazz, blues and just pure rock& roll but if i was playing like metal, grunge or something in that nature id preferr a les it all depends on what sound you want and how you feel the guitar no play anyone can play not everyone can feel it if you can agree??
christmyer23 2 years ago
spoiled brat
petersmongo 3 years ago
Eric was my daughter's classmate until he moved to Florida. I never got to see him play, but he did autograph one of his CD's for me. Coincidentally, I was stationed in Aschaffenburg from '78 to '80.
roho3rd 4 years ago
nice hope to here more
Jballer4life 4 years ago
this is voodoo chilDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!
populierendreef 4 years ago
think oldschool and how u pronounce it... Voodoo CHIILLLEEEE
Falyno 4 years ago
spelled "Chile" also
sdiggz78 3 years ago
Guys, it's not really how you copy Jimi. Eric just plays from the heart! Go man! This is one of the difficult songs of Jimi because you also have to sing as you hit those nasty blues notes!
erlem2000 4 years ago
Nice Jimi Hendrix cover...I love Erics guitar playing... the drum solo at the end of this video is awesome too.
srvOhio 4 years ago
This is a way different sound...or effect, whatever you want to call it...than I've heard him play. I like it.
chasedawayagain 4 years ago