Years ago he used a TC sustainer, but that's the only compressor I've ever seen him use and probably not in 15 years. For a long time he'd use a Boss delay (DD2 I think) set to maybe 400 ms with a little feedback to lengthen his sustain and make the space of his sound bigger. Then he'd use a Digitech PDS8000 for looping/pitch shifting stuff. That's what he created his whacky looping WTF? bits with (EH 16 second DD before that). His time feel and sense of space are phenomenal.
He used to use a lot of compression in his signal. He's really gotten away from that--he still uses effects (generally runs a pair of Deluxe Reverbs with a Lexicon MPX100, along with a Keeley Flexi 4x2 Overdrive, a Line 6 DL4 for looping, and whatever goofy sound he chooses to throw in the mix for good measure), but as you can see here, most of his playing is clean. He's so damn good that he doesn't need anything else.
@justinrennell Can't be the Campilongo, because the date of the recording is before the release of that guitar. Also the bridge's sides are not sawed off.
...and to think I considered the Telecaster to be not so broad in its possibilities! Does anyone know if Bill uses a compressor? I saw him live back when he used an SG type guitar, yet I like him so much better playing a Fender for all that rootsy stuff, I wish I could take a proper look at his gear!!!
this is awesome one of the sweeter candid versions ive seen on video the version on folk songs is just unbelievable this one is pretty close to it i hate to call it version cause he just mixes it up a bit is all wonderful musician glad i caught on to him he is a gift to the world of jazz
Beautiful stuff. Thanks for the post!
Love the way Bill picks way down by the bridge, to way up over the neck pickup, depending on the tone he wants for each phrase!
A true master and national treasure.
Flat5guitar 3 weeks ago
gorgeous playing and tone. so. great.
buddaman1971 1 month ago
Years ago he used a TC sustainer, but that's the only compressor I've ever seen him use and probably not in 15 years. For a long time he'd use a Boss delay (DD2 I think) set to maybe 400 ms with a little feedback to lengthen his sustain and make the space of his sound bigger. Then he'd use a Digitech PDS8000 for looping/pitch shifting stuff. That's what he created his whacky looping WTF? bits with (EH 16 second DD before that). His time feel and sense of space are phenomenal.
mbruns59 2 months ago
CHE FIGO!
Blustercastr 3 months ago
He used to use a lot of compression in his signal. He's really gotten away from that--he still uses effects (generally runs a pair of Deluxe Reverbs with a Lexicon MPX100, along with a Keeley Flexi 4x2 Overdrive, a Line 6 DL4 for looping, and whatever goofy sound he chooses to throw in the mix for good measure), but as you can see here, most of his playing is clean. He's so damn good that he doesn't need anything else.
sorcerer96 4 months ago
Is that Jim Campilongo's telecaster?
justinrennell 4 months ago
@justinrennell Can't be the Campilongo, because the date of the recording is before the release of that guitar. Also the bridge's sides are not sawed off.
asolognier 3 months ago
amp infront of a door - bad fire safety planning
PatrickArteaga 5 months ago
My fav version of this! Thanks:-)
cillajeanluvmayn 5 months ago
thanks for the music bill. Peace go with ya.
mushroomscouser 6 months ago
...and to think I considered the Telecaster to be not so broad in its possibilities! Does anyone know if Bill uses a compressor? I saw him live back when he used an SG type guitar, yet I like him so much better playing a Fender for all that rootsy stuff, I wish I could take a proper look at his gear!!!
Mike07502 7 months ago
Squier amp??
hellraiser7974 10 months ago
Love that Les Paul esque ending.
rorshakks 10 months ago
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I wanna be able to do that pick swap thing at 5:16 cool as thunder....
mrdtrotter 1 year ago
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mrdtrotter 1 year ago
this is awesome one of the sweeter candid versions ive seen on video the version on folk songs is just unbelievable this one is pretty close to it i hate to call it version cause he just mixes it up a bit is all wonderful musician glad i caught on to him he is a gift to the world of jazz
jazzsaavy 1 year ago
amazing!! thanks for post this great quality video
greetings from Chile
MegaJavierazo 1 year ago
The date is actually 12/8/10. Great video, nicer than my audio recording. The second song is Benny's Bugle.
2ChukBuk 1 year ago
the very end has a great payoff, nice little frisell touch!
jaaronMercer 1 year ago
thanks for sharing, great quality!
speakvisual 1 year ago
What a monster musician!
Thanks for posting the video :)
TheFuzzStang 1 year ago
I lost mine!
giedosst 1 year ago