1964 Gibson Firebird III 01095

[JordansGuitarCovers]

I've got to stop watching these videos at 11pm, I keep going out into the living room and playing guitar way to loud and I wake everyone up XD

[MortimusGorgon]

love me some Billy Preston!

[TheBlackOctane]

1:50 is epic

[Riffmeister12]

0:57 phil thats the bridge pickup... not the neck:)

[etbike]

Another great vid Phil. Keep em coming! Fab guitar. Loved your comment about Calgary awhile back.

[TheBobohj]

review more basses plz

[bobbob53629]

whats the song at 7:00

[LuccaTotti]

@bobbob53629 Will it go round in circles by billy preston

[seifukusha]

Not only does Phil play well, he is sickenly talented and has a lot of passion. Very cool.

[ICallMePhil]

hahaha 3:20

[steeltunes]

Beautiful guitar and you play it great.

[ThanasiManoli]

BEA-U-TIFUL guitar. So gorgeous. Maybe just me, but with the added brightness, I was almost getting a dirty strat vibe with a lot of what Phil was playing. I was thinking of going Fusciante strat-ness, but maybe now I'm thinking Firebird mini humbucker-itude.

[Michael55443]

LOVE that sound!

[zoltar5282]

Where do you find these gems?

[IMaiden23]

@zoltar5282 Under the bed lol

[andybirger]

Firebird must be in my opinion the coolest looking guitar ever. Or Mockingbird. Or Phoenix.

Man, I like birds!

[YouDaveyTube]

'and that is really hard.' *nails it*

[1skullduggery]

any rough idea on what i could get for an '84 firebird 2 ? i need $ and i have no idea what i could hope to get for it.

[aldoaug]

anybody has the tab of the song he plays at 01:25 ?

[M3rox11]

@aldoaug I think you can find them on wwwDOTultimate-guitarDOTcom. Search for "Stevie Wonder Sir Duke" and you'll find the tabs.

[aldoaug]

anybody have the tab of the song he plays at 01:25 ?

[aldoaug]

anybody have the tab of the song he plays at 01:25 ?

[aldoaug]

somebody have the tab of the song he plays at 01:25 ?

[aldoaug]

somebody have the tab of the song he plays at 01:25 ?

[aldoaug]

somebody have the tab of the song he plays at 01:25 ?

[jagsterr666]

dosent matter it brown sugar stupid me ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶

[jagsterr666]

its driving me crazy i cant remember the name of the last song he played can any one tell me

[TheHeartTheUsed]

this is my favourite guitar, i try it out in the shop in my home town all the time but its in a awful colour.

I ordered a white one online and it is taking forever to arrive because of whats happened to the gibson factory, and in the mean time ive been watching this video becuase of the gorgeous sound it gives!

Thanks Phil!

[gutiole]

PRESS 7 ALL THE TIME... YEAHH!!!!!!!!

[francescotaranto90]

Anybody else notice he calls the bridge pickup the neck pickup all the time? Haha, I do that too, don't know why!

[Raw355]

You Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!/ am starting to play Guiter YOUR TO GOOD

[themanchild27]

Im thinking about putting a firebird pickup in the bridge position of a strat im building i think it might sound pretty cool

[Th3RussBus]

It has a nice "chilli peppers" tone and thats what I love about it.

[pandalt]

This guy's funny hahaha

[stripes1497]

phil inspires me to keep playin guitar all the time

[RisingPowerful]

13musicmachine, ask Gibson if they can supply you with this guitar. As in have one built for you matching these specs.

[AndrewCernosekMusic]

any body know the intro song?

[beatlesman369]

what do you call it when you want to have sex with a guitar?

[barkatthemoon81]

4:48 - pure badassery

[13Musicmachine]

So Ima fender guy, but Gibson just offered me a sponsorship, so I need to pick a gibson that sounds like a strat or a tele,and this is pretty damn close, do they still make this model? Love the coulor

[Nickpatient]

@13Musicmachine They still make firebirds with mini humbuckers and they have lots of guitars with P90's and I think melodymakers still have singlecoils. :)

[babydragon1236]

@13Musicmachine

they make a re-issued version... message me for links...

[zziggymaan]

@13Musicmachine you bastard. haha, good work on the sponsorship. id take a few gibsons and sell them and get you your fenders while keepin some gibsons. this and most gibsons with mini humbuckers sound straty or teleish. p-90 pickups in them sound pretty good too. itd be good to keep a les paul and an SG on hand for if you want a different tone too. :)

[ShortSleeveCircus]

@13Musicmachine Put some videos up and let us hear you then...

[bassharmonica1]

Hey Phil, have you ever heard about putting a blue pickguard on a blonde guitar or bass? I was thinking of doing that on my Fender 51 tele bass reissue, and wanted someone else's opinion.

[WorldsJungleGym]

@bassharmonica1 If you want my opinion, I don't think it would look very cool. But, if your curious just do it. Pickguards are cheap and easy to replace.

[mattallica464]

@bassharmonica1

It will look like a tennis shoe

[tobsk84]

kolla den här snubben, han sjunger alltid när han ska testa gitarrer, hehe

[1337Atian]

@tobsk84 såklart..... han är on HIGH

[mrkillitoss]

@tobsk84 äsch , bättre det än många andra tråkmånsar här ;)

[DinamiteLizard]

one of the awesomest guitars ever!

[DinamiteLizard]

one of the awesomest guitars ever!

[giggs102]

oh yes! sir duke! :D

[HarmLess7]

Phil exudes passion!! I must be the only other guy on the planet that cares that much about this crap ha! (:

[gratisboy121]

What is the guitar thats always sitting next to the Vox AC-30 in the picture. Not the goldtop but on the other side. the one that looks a little beaten up?

[lauriedepaurie]

@gratisboy121 Goldtop? I just see a flame -a big jazzbox- and the other side it's probably a Gibson. My guess is that it's an EDS-1275, but I'm guessing from a zoomed in, paused, low quality pic of a mostly covered guitar that's in the shade, so I might just be wrong. It's something of a brown, not contoured, humbucker equipped gibson. The switch location is what makes me think it's an EDS-1275... Any other guesses?

[blcharles48]

Hey how about showing a closeup of the tuners on the firebird? Really enjoy the different styles of music. Im inspired! Im gonna go play some funk some scotty moore and joe walsh and blow my childrens minds. Thanx Man.

[meekdoug]

Ha Ha Phil always cheers me up . Love that guitar

[boocho1]

@meekdoug me too...music and mania..go hand in fish...

[bbnatedogg]

I hope the pick doesn't talk back!!!!!!!!

[JKryanX]

not usually a mini humbucker fan. but something about this bird is amazing

[Jiniisama]

What is he playin at 8:10 with the alternate tuning ?

[bobbob53629]

@Jiniisama i bet it is "brown sugar" cause he sings this

[Capillus]

@Jiniisama The Rolling Stones - "Brown Sugar"

[dneill101]

@Jiniisama brown sugar-rolling stones

[poprostudaniel]

Will it go round in circles... Man you rocked so far! This is why I watch this video 5th time. Funkin hard amazing! Even I know notes/chordes you played, I cant play it so groovie. I wish you understood :) Cheers from Poland!

[giggs102]

yay! :D SIR DUKE! :)

[Fire8Films11]

What Drills song is this?

[Jiniisama]

@Fire8Films11 Air Hockey Champion of the World

[nickcg]

fantastic firebird

[mtwmtw123]

How much coke did he do this time? BADUP!

[Capillus]

@mtwmtw123 He's just a happy, vibrant guy! Why must anyone who's like that be on coke? Get serious man, you can actually tell that he's not a druggie. Have you ever seen people on coke? They sure are arrogant and obnoxious. Phil X is a great guy , always sounds friendly and humble.

[mtwmtw123]

How much coke did he do this time?

[SenthysizzerYeah]

He is !PRETTY FUNNY!

[EnragedSlash]

That fat neck PU neck is amazing! kinda remembers me SRV's strat tone

[dimentuk]

Do you have any completly custom guitars? like unique ^^

[akickintheteeth0]

is it just me or would the first sound he uses, the neck pickup in the vox AC30, be perfect for playing the hot for teacher main riff

[MrFenderbender97]

Reverse fire birds look way better than regular ones

[Doodlez732]

2:10 PARAM ! Eheuw...

[Szopen715]

@Bl00dripp3r It's hard to find tremolo that holds tuning worse than this from Firebirds

[bernich88]

Why did you have to tune the B string a little flat : O?

[TheSchoolsux345]

he has a great voice actually haha i never realized

[EPICFAILSAM]

3:20 lololololol

[graybeard19]

damn, THIS GUITARIST IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD!,,,,,DAMN dude, you got it going on......I am so jealous..........so very very jealous. Thanks for sharing. And above all.....please keep playing and sharing your viideos....THANK YOU!

[gunnymorales74]

wonder´s "Sir Duke" hahahaha

[ckyman354]

such a amazing guitar, love it

[justinriley11]

You are one of the most guitar reviewers I've seen on YouTube. :)

[cuerdasoxidas]

Is that tremolo interchangeable with a Tube o Matic one?

[holyass242]

play the white les paul custom

[jsparkify]

rick did write it but johnny showed him how it was done

[SotR59]

Will it go 'round in circles..WOW. I don't think I've ever heard anyone play the guitar part to that.

[RobLow18Car]

@SotR59 Hey man search this on youtube Phil X @ Big Banana on BT, 1995... This is a short haired Phil's old band playing the whole song... worth watching :)

[SuperDsffdsf]

phil playing with a lot of fill i think its the most importent thing in playing guitar

[sthugh]

Nice, but the song was by Rick Derringer--not Johnny Winter.

[greeneibball36]

Are there any Gibson Explorers in the shop?

[liamtz]

In the 70s, I bought a sunburst Firebird with hard case for $150. My ex got it, of course.

[LarzHH]

@liamtz Life's a bitch

[oOFirefaceOo]

@liamtz hahah thats really... bad!

[DistortedV12]

1:53 I'm going to learn to do that.

[MrManson94]

sounds real nice... but firebirds are so damn ugly

[aektzis91]

@MrManson94 i like the shape, im not too keen on the headstock though :/

[wasid13]

what's the song he starts playing at 4:10?

[slash11833]

@wasid13 /watch?v=BGAAccs2lac thats the cover of mister phil.

[ziger824]

@wasid13 rock and roll hoochie koo, forgot who its by

[stephen0093]

when he did sir duke i crapped my pants... lol

[RobLow18Car]

Nice editing Dustin... I laughed a lot at 9:54 with Phil in reverse! Haha

[Kriegstoffel]

want it!!! how much? and can you send it to germany?

[blakmagik4]

the sir duke was hilarious. love it.

[levizinhorodrigues]

This guy kick ass.

[SwordMint]

what is a 45?

[Szopen715]

@SwordMint A 45rpm vinyl disc, single records used to be relased on it maany years ago :)

[lives4sound]

@SwordMint pretty much a mini vinyl record.

[chommothegreat]

'Do your job, man!'

[oOFirefaceOo]

HAHAHA 1:59 and 9:37 xDD I LOVE YOU MAN! :D

[TheMosseh]

01:53 I can do that...it is singing normally I struggle with :( Phil rules!

[distotedyouth]

do you guys have any martins??

if you do you should do some videos cause i think thats one in the back ground

[distotedyouth]

do you guys have any martins??

if you do you should do some videos

[LeeVaiM]

I love this shit haha

[willmonettecoolobout]

dude tht riff u did at the biggening is the type of stuff jack black would do;D

[cavedweller1996]

Phil, your bassist for "The Drills" looks a TON like he would be your brother, is that the case?

[Gurkan231]

Would be nice if you checked out Gibson Custom 1965 Firebird VII :)

[Colourmestupiduk]

You loook and sound just like Myles Kennedy xD

[MEGATROID114]

i think Phil meant Edgar Winter, not Johnny Winter...

[knuckles362]

@MEGATROID114 No, Johnny Winter is the guitar player. The bluesman. He is famous for using the Firebird. Edgar mainly plays keyboards, and doesn't mainly do blues.

[njlacrosse9]

@MEGATROID114 theyre both albino who can tell the diference

[matrags]

That'a a very nice looking guitar.

[Gurkan231]

03:13 the treble pickup sounds like a banjo XD

[Menikmatik]

can you do a demo of the different tones of a firebird, it's always clean tone, clean tone, does it get any darker?

[000Z9A]

lol 3:20 Ghaha

"do your job man"

[CarManCam]

I love how the Maestro bar was screwed on upside down.

[holyass242]

can u do that white les paul it looks like a custom



[krullebol4]

that bebop lick is stevie wonders sir duke

[sahlertz8]

Bam! in the beginning he is talking bout tele-vibe and he is saying "From this neck pickup", but, he reaches the bridge pickup :D

[TheRemedyRocks]

@sahlertz8 If you notice, he reaches down and pulls up, he selects the neck dudemeister

[GuillermoSmyser]

Gibsons new firebirds "MSRP" for 5 and 7K goodlord. You can get a custom for that much...........or a fretted americana!!!!

[GuillermoSmyser]

Why would you want a non reverse firebird? The original shape is best! Plus non reverse aren't neckthru as I understand it.

[justjoe032]

firebirds probably are my favorite guitars. they look so frickin badass

[GGODDD]

You inspire me Phil X , God Bless you!

[presvis20]

Phil greetings from Cyprus re.

[gordo210795]

niceeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[travisloza512]

pleaes play some metallica...please i beg you

[TheBlock0786]

@lucaslovespie...yes Gibson made/makes a non-reverse firebird.

[Galwanzie]

What did he say ? 3:12

[a55hole234]

When did phil x start playing?

[Dorillo76]

@a55hole234 when he was 5, he says it on an interview video from fretted americana :), try to watch the video, I'm not sure

[MrFrozen667]

i know ur secret phil!!!u have the pick of destiny!!!meh!!!u rock man!!!

[Martiluk1]

The version of Will it go round in circles in this video is amazing!!!!! Phil, you da man!

[jamesscott1015]

do yall have any firebirds that AREN'T reversed?? haha

[frettedamericana]

@jamesscott1015 not at the moment - when we get any in, we'll record them...

[beeroosterm]

@frettedamericana Johnny's signature tune (as far as I'm concerned) with this guitar was "Rock Me Baby". Strangely, on the album version he used a Fender Mustang, something I never saw him play. Of course, he always uses his Firebird for "Highway 61 Revisited", but it's not the same live at all. It is unfortunate that Johnny cannot really play any more. He's out there touring but it just makes me cry to see/hear him play these days. He's been done since around 2000...

[lucaslovespie]

@jamesscott1015 honestly, i dont think gibson ever made any firebirds that werent reversed. thats one thing that made them so famous

[RockVoltz]

@jamesscott1015 that's the only way i've seen most of them. are reversed more popular than normal? if so which models other than the new modeling one are normal

[PBANDSNOW]

@jamesscott1015 R there any?

[GuillermoSmyser]

I can watch this and the Red Firebird video a million times and not get tired. I never thought I'd have any interest in vintage gear but if you guys don't sell these for a couple years I'll have no choice to buy them, even at their appreciated price.

[GuillermoSmyser]

If I ever bought one of y'alls guitars it'd be this one.

[Piitschii]

@gansotube1 and you write your comments with your ass...

[tavoloo]

awsome sound its so clean love it

[tuspiru]

"do your job man"hahahahahaahah.phil x ftw

[Arrivald]

Whis guitar looks like a weapon. Halberd or some other shit. Awesome, though,

[cantcountsrrz]

i wish you were my mom phil

[bobbob53629]

should name the played songs they are always awesome i'd like to learn some... all of them!

[VBSouthpaw]

1:56 God i wish i could do that!

[Edor12345]

Phill x legend

[PatCullen88]

Phil X. You the man.

[telecasterman18]

The reverse thing at the end says "hey what's happenin?!?, this is my favorite guitar in the world and it plays like shiitttt!! No just kiddin!!" I have ireverse on my iPhone... Finally put it to some use. Haha

[dialaname]

Cocaine ftw

[pedalnsquares]

"satanic" backward messages!! Can't get more Rock n Roll without biting heads off rodents...

[skotty92]

Sir Duke... aaaaaaaawesome!

[jamesjuma1]

That was funny and waaaaaaaaaaaaay cool! Thanks!

[samnovak100]

haha Phil X is so awesome

he screams to get to the notes

[PunkRockDude1]

Brown Sugar by Rolling Stones!

[beeflin]

Wow Phil I never realised that was a 2+4 suspended chord! Thanks :-)

[slipknotandmh]

i love this firebird but i cant help to look at the fender esquier over in the corner it looks like a 56 but not sure

[gargano3000]

wots the other guitar you do round in circles!?