His discussion at 7:38 onward regarding tone and the conception of guitar tone is the best advice I've ever heard anyone give regarding emulating your hero's.
Audley's gotta pay the rent man. For every time he does a tour with the Crowes or Frampton he can afford to lay it down with no cover charge in the bars, and as he says play what he really digs.
He's gigging with Frampton now? Jeez, two guitar monsters there! He makes those Gibby's sound pretty twangy in this clip. He's got awesome chops. I luv the COL stuff even though they only released two albums their tunes were great. What a player and pretty well spoken too. Never would have guessed that he's a Malcolm Young fan. I figured Hendrix, Trower, S.R.V. with some Rev. Billy & Paul Kossoff sprinkled in would be his influences.
@funkyjones Man I agree, once a month I pay a visit to part 2 just to get some inspiration tone wise. I mean, I can't get that awesome Matchless crunch, but still..
@funkyjones Ya I can tell that amp sounds incredible, as Matchless always does. The mic's too close for my taste though. I like distant miking. Doesn't capture all that gross harshness.
I can't get enough of that tone... Audley rocks, it's like, you don't need anything else at all, it's all there, no need for those expensive boutique overdrive pedals. Anyway, I've tried a couple of 15 watters and they don't sound like that when cranked. I mean, if you crank them all the way, it gets muddy, if you don't, it doesn't sustain like that. I'm talking mostly about the Fender Blues Junior. Maybe it's the 2x12 adding more tone...
I love Audley's playing. The guy doesn't shred, but he sure doesn't have to. I've never heard him play anything bad. His old Cry of Love discs are killer, as is his work with the Crowes and Page. The guy even toured with the Dixie Chicks. He's versatile. Seems like a pretty nice guy too.
@marcroy74 And the thing is, he CAN shred. Got some early recordings from his days in 'The Point' pre-Cry of Love and he's got some 80's shred happening in places. i think he's just found what is tasteful and what is not. LOL!
Ya know...Audley kinda lost me there, but I know EXACTLY what he means....man, what a great guitar sound and excellent musician..could we please see a Cry of Love reunion???
Everyone is entitled to his or her opinions.I respect that. Audley might not be the most technically gifted player, but the notes he plays...man..I LOVE it.He is in my top 5 all rounders. Can't forget that opinions are like armpits..everyone has a couple and they usually stink
This is the most compelling advert for Matchless amps of all time. Amazing tone. Wish I could just buy a Lightning and an SG and sound as good as Audley....
Man ive got the lightening. Now i really want a goldtop like that
CedarsBreaking 1 week ago
His discussion at 7:38 onward regarding tone and the conception of guitar tone is the best advice I've ever heard anyone give regarding emulating your hero's.
chooseyourblues 2 weeks ago
I respect Peter Frampton and all, but... it's like SRV playing 2nd guitar for Eric Clapton...
rodolforibas 4 months ago
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Audley's gotta pay the rent man. For every time he does a tour with the Crowes or Frampton he can afford to lay it down with no cover charge in the bars, and as he says play what he really digs.
chooseyourblues 2 weeks ago
audley rules!
levonhelmet 6 months ago
He's gigging with Frampton now? Jeez, two guitar monsters there! He makes those Gibby's sound pretty twangy in this clip. He's got awesome chops. I luv the COL stuff even though they only released two albums their tunes were great. What a player and pretty well spoken too. Never would have guessed that he's a Malcolm Young fan. I figured Hendrix, Trower, S.R.V. with some Rev. Billy & Paul Kossoff sprinkled in would be his influences.
gorblimey61 1 year ago
Massive tone. What a nice guy and a helluva player.
splambert 1 year ago
What a nice guy. What a great player.
victorprincey 1 year ago
Agree on the Malcolm Young thing, you nice video.
Thank Fil (SoloDallas) for me watching this
ACDCFan15Swe 1 year ago
"uh yeah i think malcolm young is uh a pretty devastating guitarist." hell yeah audley.
shademonger13 1 year ago 2
the tone i´ve been looking for so many years! amazing!!!
is this a matchless lightning head? does anybody know what cabinet he uses here?
boogiesob 1 year ago
Damn - I want that tone. My HRDx can't sound like that. And that's exactly the kind of tone I've been looknig for.
marcelcruzeiro 1 year ago
Why Joe Bonamassa comes up when you search Audley is a real mystery!!
mattygeetarross 1 year ago
@mattygeetarross A real shame is what is.. Freed is 100 times classier
triviani1234 1 year ago 3
@triviani1234 AGREED!! Plus better tone without a triple decker pedalboard!!
mattygeetarross 1 year ago
Best tone I've heard on this site...possibly anywhere.
funkyjones 2 years ago 15
@funkyjones Man I agree, once a month I pay a visit to part 2 just to get some inspiration tone wise. I mean, I can't get that awesome Matchless crunch, but still..
marcelcruzeiro 1 year ago
@funkyjones Ya I can tell that amp sounds incredible, as Matchless always does. The mic's too close for my taste though. I like distant miking. Doesn't capture all that gross harshness.
Fishies125 8 months ago
Now you tell me...is that unforgivable?
lakai944 2 years ago
5:44 - 6:00....superb Audley, a gentleman and a wicked guitar player
agalvin72 2 years ago 13
too bad it's hard to find professional guitarists with that much soul in their playing these days...
kole076 2 years ago
does anyone know WHAT SPEAKERS are in that cab? I'm really curious about that
easyst1180 2 years ago
They sound like blues to me. I could definitely be wrong though.
all3698 2 years ago
Dude is ridiculous... check out the live Black Crowes album around 2002 when he toured with them... awesome.
pwizzle22 2 years ago
i saw that tour. won tix off the radio-front row! with jimmy page yet!
i'd never heard of this guy before the shoe but he fucking owned that night.
mothrastewart 2 years ago
I can't get enough of that tone... Audley rocks, it's like, you don't need anything else at all, it's all there, no need for those expensive boutique overdrive pedals. Anyway, I've tried a couple of 15 watters and they don't sound like that when cranked. I mean, if you crank them all the way, it gets muddy, if you don't, it doesn't sustain like that. I'm talking mostly about the Fender Blues Junior. Maybe it's the 2x12 adding more tone...
marcelcruzeiro 2 years ago
uh,,,you can't compare a Blues Jr to a Matchless.
there's a reason the matchless costs $2000 more LOL
More voxy, less fendery.
Great player for sure.
Mykkus 2 years ago 3
Yeah, that's right. Still, I think the Blues Jr. has a british voicing, it's not that fendery... but that's unfair anyways.
marcelcruzeiro 2 years ago
Hmm Not to my ear, maybe a chimey fender. BUt it is apples oranges, The Fender is a great amp for what it is.
Mykkus 2 years ago
Jimineez! listen to that sound! P-90's sopunding like what I might need .
myway43 2 years ago
Just a LP/SG, the booster and the amp...Marvelous!
Buffout 2 years ago
this really tempted me to trade my plexi..
couldn't sleep for a few days after watching this..
stringman4566 2 years ago
Your plexi's just as great!
impactblue573 2 years ago
I wanna hear him play CARNIVAL in a GIBSON. Actually I just wanna hear him play CARNIVAL! My favorite Audley song!
Kevman68 3 years ago
I love Audley's playing. The guy doesn't shred, but he sure doesn't have to. I've never heard him play anything bad. His old Cry of Love discs are killer, as is his work with the Crowes and Page. The guy even toured with the Dixie Chicks. He's versatile. Seems like a pretty nice guy too.
marcroy74 3 years ago 2
@marcroy74 And the thing is, he CAN shred. Got some early recordings from his days in 'The Point' pre-Cry of Love and he's got some 80's shred happening in places. i think he's just found what is tasteful and what is not. LOL!
odgeUK 1 year ago
Guitar looks similar to the model Marc Ford used to play with the Crowes, especially on the live stuff around 92/93...
bay500 3 years ago
I've got to say. . .This guy takes tone to a whole new level!!!!
RustyDos 3 years ago 2
what kind of matchless amp is that? I would love to know, it sounds great.
martinlutherkingIII 3 years ago
15 Watts is probably the Lightning
impactblue573 3 years ago 2
awesome. what pedals is he using?????
mathiaslz4 3 years ago
Just a booster...all his drive is from the amp
impactblue573 3 years ago 2
Would it be too much to ask for a "Cry of Love" reunion?
Upyrazz 3 years ago
Love that SG :)
MintChip743 3 years ago 2
Ya know...Audley kinda lost me there, but I know EXACTLY what he means....man, what a great guitar sound and excellent musician..could we please see a Cry of Love reunion???
ButchieT 3 years ago
He´s got my favorite guitars.
GibsonKLO 3 years ago
Nice!
mojogypsy 3 years ago
One of the best of this Generation.
highballs 3 years ago 3
I hear some angus young type stuff goin on. lol
very good guitarest.
joebrassmonkey 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
not the best speaker but a great guitarist
machomen101 3 years ago
he is engaging though, interesting to listen to. Its a lecture but not, y'know. And those tones are mint....
timburnley 3 years ago 2
fantastic experience ... just watching/listening to this.
Japooda 3 years ago 4
Best guitar player of all the time!
guinea75 3 years ago 2
Audley's a bad-ass, but greatest guitar player of all-time? You need to listen to some other players.
jwaltergibson 3 years ago 2
Everyone is entitled to his or her opinions.I respect that. Audley might not be the most technically gifted player, but the notes he plays...man..I LOVE it.He is in my top 5 all rounders. Can't forget that opinions are like armpits..everyone has a couple and they usually stink
Upyrazz 3 years ago 4
Thanks Gibson! Audley fans: Get the rare Cry of Love album: "Diamonds and Debris" the whole album is great especially the song: "Revelation" wow!
bopplayer 4 years ago
This is the most compelling advert for Matchless amps of all time. Amazing tone. Wish I could just buy a Lightning and an SG and sound as good as Audley....
cironsmith 4 years ago 2
He just took "tone" to a whole new level.
MuppetJunior 4 years ago 4
I have a cherry one but ya totally agree a nice white and yellow would be sweet.
pingo775 4 years ago
i love that sg!
scribbydibbydoo 4 years ago
and he likes malcom young he is in my books now.
pingo775 4 years ago
Go Audley. U r a god.
pingo775 4 years ago