This just proves how competent, talented, and humble Tim truly is

One more thing that makes Tim Pierce the amazing guitar player and humble person that he is, is now having survived and come out victorious from this encounter.

Tims the kind of guy that artists love. He can have anything thrown at him music wise and come out roses.

It can be hard to check the ego when you are successful i suppose But damn Tim knows how to be agreable and follow the flow of even the most eccentric personalities

@natashanyxx9486

3 жыл бұрын

That’s part of his success as a session player. Can you imagine how many arrogant assholes that he’s had to work for? Dealing with assholes is a skill in and of itself.

@patrickkirby7612

3 жыл бұрын

Aw you've met one of those ole guys (FUKING DORKS) that HAVE to have conflict to conversate.

@farrh6867

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickkirby7612 Conflict like pointing out that 'conversate' is not a word? Asking for a friend.

@ArtDonna84

4 ай бұрын

Just came upon this video and saw your comment and was very happy that what I fellow about ego's and eccentric personalities was just in my head. Then I see the other replies and said; Okay, I not wrong in my thoughts. While I love the PRS guitars, PRS himself was abit to arrogant and egotistical for me.

Tim Pierce is perhaps one of the best guitarists that most folk have never heard of. Paul Reed Smith did not come out of this production very well, giving me the impression that he has an attitude problem. Tim, in comparison is so knowledgeable and gracious about it. I would love to meet him.

@partner348

5 жыл бұрын

What I was thinking early on. I don't think I could hang around this PRS guy.

@MrKjohnson123

2 жыл бұрын

you couldn't be more incorrect on Paul's attitude.

@stevenmarchant25

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKjohnson123 - maybe, but that was my thought as well - admittedly based only upon this video. I take it that your opinion is formed over a broader sampling of the man's behavior.

@MrKjohnson123

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenmarchant25 of course my opinion is. He’s incredibly intelligent and very very kind. Met him a few times and he’s also very confident,very congenial and has an incredible heart. People that slag him have absolutely no clue. Self-projection,plain and simple.

@stevenmarchant25

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKjohnson123 - … we’ll, there’s this video.

Tim is just the real deal, such a humble talent, thank you Tim for beeing such a inspiration for us.

Tim is the best, patience, humility with incredible talent, he's one in billion for sure

After watching the whole thing I understand the comments. Tim was giving an extremely useful masterclass then Paul essentially hijacked it from him, robbing the listener of potential gold.

Man I'm so happy Tim is active on YT. I really like this longer format for instructional videos, it allows me to get immersed in what he's doing... much better than a little lesson snack.

Paul builds beautiful guitars. I have one. He should focus on building beautiful guitars. Tim is a genius and a true gentleman. I don't think Paul understands that.

Why was I cringing 99% of the time? Tim is a totally patient man. Hats off to him. Great player too!

I have met Paul and seen countless interviews, no doubt he can rub people the wrong way, but he really is EXTREMELY essentric. A very polarizing personality.

@andysanchez9108

5 жыл бұрын

eccentric indeed...

@brianmincher716

3 ай бұрын

He’s a weird dude, for sure.

Wow! I couldn't resist commenting on what an arrogant, hard headed, witless jerk that PRS dude is. But I was blown away that everyone who watched this, for Tim Pierce, completely agrees and can't resist the same reaction.

This was just great! I love Tim - he's such an awesome guy and a TREMENDOUS guitarist.

Timster is a living encyclopedia of guitar playing knowledge. If you really want to actually learn the right way of learning any & everything guitar, then join Tims masterclass. It would be the most rewarding thing you could ever do for yourself. And no, I am not a member, I am old and on a fixed income at this point in life and can’t afford it, but oh how I wish I could afford to enroll. It’s my biggest musical regret.

Tim is a stellar guitarist & Paul makes great guitars.

Tim Pierce, professional even in his handling of this doofus

@ralex3697

3 жыл бұрын

Not a doofus, a genius in his own right

@FastSloW-qt8xf

3 жыл бұрын

Haha paul could be picture under the word doofus in the dictionary.. he is a smart doofus though. And his guitars though not my favorite are extremely versatile and I've yet to play one that didnt feel like professional quality. All lines se, and up

@FastSloW-qt8xf

3 жыл бұрын

Tim pierce is fun to watch. You can tell his hobby is also his career.

@MrKjohnson123

2 жыл бұрын

that comment says more about you than anything else

@John_F898

Ай бұрын

Oh, he handled you?

Do y'all have any idea, at all, just how good Tim Pierce is?

@MattyBEightyThree

6 жыл бұрын

If Tim's on, I'm watching.

@JohnnyArtPavlou

6 жыл бұрын

He’s so good that he will occasionally talk about his own weaknesses you know. He’s just straight-up great.

@stanlawson3472

5 жыл бұрын

Too good to listen to PRS

@DaveDexterMusic

5 жыл бұрын

+JohnnyArt Pavlou He's given me a new outlook on my playing. Not even by any sense of improvement, but the mental attitude that helps me focus on what I do well and how to accept my limitations. Such a good guy.

@natashanyxx9486

3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Tim is brilliant and Gear Fest looks like a great event to attend. That goldtop 594 with P90s sounded amazing.

Tim is the utmost professional. The fact that everyone who made it through did so because of Tim also recieved a priceless freebie in humility. Can't imagine how many viewers have been annoyed or maybe even upset actively scoffing out loud watching this. Now just imagine... in real time, Tim humbly went through the fire patiently and quietly. 🙏

Paul should listen more.

@jamesbrady8535

4 жыл бұрын

He's one of those guys that LOVES to hear himself talk.

@RogerBarraud

3 жыл бұрын

Plenty of interesting talk as far as I am concerned - love both of these guys.

Paul is gone from @16:13 to @22:55. In case you can't hang with PRS personality.

@robdotzler2333

5 жыл бұрын

TY!

@nevessl998

5 жыл бұрын

Thnks!

@rdhtci

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Straight to 16:13 then

@marksc1929

5 жыл бұрын

....thx bro !

@tpap6827

4 жыл бұрын

Paul is out of tune and his timing is the kind; that makes groove almost impossible; to accomplish; I never understand the price point;on most of; his gear which is occasionally pretty great but never a, unmistakable voice llke,

Tim Pierce is AMAZING!!

This is such a great video. Tim is a genius and Paul is a legend in the industry. Thank you for sharing this

PRS is so up himself. Tim is one of the good guys.

Good stuff. Thanks, Tim and Paul.

@Adipsia1

6 жыл бұрын

No... thanks Tim.

Humble, likeable, unbelievably gifted, but I am sure this took YEARS of practice, thanks Tim!

A lot of the advice Tim is giving on soloing, I not only use the same technique,but teach my students the same thing.

This made me want to sell my PRS and never buy another one. I don't know how Tim was able to put up with this...

@John_F898

Ай бұрын

Put up with what???

Did you hear about the drummer who locked his keys in the van? It took an hour to get the bass player out.

Is one of the war stories having to deal with PRS????

Thanks Tim Pierce and PRS! Sweetwater.

That was fantastic!

I could listen to the both of you for hours on end. The witty humor, the awesome playing, and the simplicity of the approach to guitar playing is outstanding.

I love Paul's sense of humor!

This is so awesome. So much knowledge shared.

@jesusislukeskywalker4294

4 ай бұрын

👍🏻

Man, Talk about some beautiful guitar tones!

I've heard PRS on other videos, and that's his personality. Tim Pierce is so much fun to watch and learn from. I've been playing for about 40 years. I have a PRS and it stays in tune just fine. If you listen, Tim mentions a few times that he just set the action on this guitar. That'll "untune" a guitar, basically until you restring it. There were some moments of good information thanks to Tim. Gotta admire both men's contribution to the guitar.

@sweetwater

3 жыл бұрын

😎👍

This was a cool lesson/listening exercise. Thanks Sweetwater. Now I have to find all the Ds and ds on my guitar.

This vid with these icons = blessing🙏🏽

Complex and absolutely fascinating sum up Paul Reed Smith

tim is amazing.

Tim’s musical instincts are spot on

I've been thinking of buying a PRS but after watching this I think I stay away from PRS.

Tim makes anybody sound good. Paul's jokes about bass players was a little bit much. I like Tim's approach to music.

WOW you guys ROCK Beautiful.

courtesy of @lookmanostrings Paul is gone from @16:13 to @22:55. In case you can't hang with PRS personality.

Paul always struck me as a guy who above all like to listen to the sound of his own voice

@HolyTerminator

Жыл бұрын

That’s called a bad take.

@JoelDubay

10 ай бұрын

Paul is one of the most self-centered, egotistical, self righteous dooooooche bags on Earth.

Great music theory approach and 50% of the video tuning those high end PRS guitars so great I don’t have one but then again great talk

Tim is a genius and so calm over this strange situation caused by PRS peculiar persona.

@kadiummusic

6 ай бұрын

What?

@jesusislukeskywalker4294

4 ай бұрын

@@kadiummusic i think it’s a robot 🔭🐥 with toxic narcissist syndrome

@John_F898

Ай бұрын

Peculiar persona?? You apparently haven’t known many musicians.

great vid thank you

19:55 This should be the basis for an entire lesson. Learning the C chord five different ways was a breakthrough moment for me. Here, Tim plays C 10 or 11 different ways. Back to work!

@JeighNeither

4 жыл бұрын

I luckily found that lesson in one of the very first KZread vids of his I found.

...PRS is so damn silly .....he's lucky Tim Pierce showed up.....

Thank you 🤯

Love you Tim . Thanks for all you’ve taught me ❤☮️🎸🌶️🔥❤️👍💪🎸

I transcribed that bit from E minor to C minor and can say that Tim is playing E minor chord tones and throwing 2nd interval from the scale to E minor which gives beautiful color. On E minor he lands on minor 3rd and 5th. Then Paul changes to C minor and he targets minor 3rd of C minor and again plays C minor chord tones with added 2nd. He avoids the 6th interval but you can throw it in for a color. This section is in minor vibe, so minor 6th would work. Also if you are insecure, just play G note, which is common to both E minor and C minor. There are a lot of ways to look at those two chords, you can also play G major pentatonic over E minor and G minor pentatonic over C minor... at the end it is important to see the both chords in all 5 positions, triads will also help in stringsets. Then you add some extra spice :)

51:29 TOO COOL! The harmonic minor explanation/demonstration is quite interesting!

two guitar legends, pretty cool

Tim is a kind man ons different level

It’s like the student became the teacher... 10x over. Tim’s knowledge and tones are second to none!

Tim has played with sooo many artists. That rhythm guitar on the beginning of Black or White by Michael Jackson is Tim. Guitar on Jesse’s Girl by Rick Springfield is Tim. Runaway by Jon Bon Jovi is Tim with other session musicians. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls is Tim. Just to name a few.

@onehotrocker99

Жыл бұрын

Actually, one small correction. The RECORDED guitar solo on "Jessie's Girl" on Rick Springfield's album "Working Class Dog" was done by Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar's guitarist/husband. Tim Pierce went on tour with Springfield for two years and somehow got the false credit for playing the recorded guitar solo.

I'm so excited to announce that I'll be attending a PRS Master class this summer (2019).

@jesusislukeskywalker4294

4 ай бұрын

👍🏻

Tim is a humble legend. Paul is Paul.

Tim is a genius.

MY Good Lord Tim's Guitar sounds unbelievable.

Love Paul, but if he answers another god damned question with "Yes and No and Yes but sometimes No but maybe Yes and No and Perhaps" I'm driving out to Maryland.

Paul just made me want to sell my custom 24...

Who the hell is Paul to give clinics? Pierce musta been forced into this. You can tell he’s embarrassed.

@John_F898

Ай бұрын

What???

Paul . Tim , Thanks

Found PRS's comments a bit disrespectful even if meant in jest, however I do love his guitars and have another on the way. Tim is amazing of course and I find I learn something every time I watch him play. One of guitar's great players and one of the great builders sharing the stage fantastic.

Like the man so are the guitars. 😎

good fun. I think it took a while for Tim to dial in the PRS guitar though i noted he turned it down to get it to sound right

It was in tune when i shipped it hahahah i lost it i knew he was gonna say something

One really knows how to play, another one to make a buck (and occasionally good guitars). I don't know to make one nor the other: I'm just a gipsy soul who plays instinctively by ear and recognize some of the tricks I use without being able to put a name on them like Tim Pierce did. Respect to both guys for their accomplishments, one being less modest than the other… I assume you know who I am referring to ? 😉

@tjdonaldson6923

5 жыл бұрын

That was a very polite way of explaining your frustrations with the video. I think Paul R Smith himself read your comment and think to himself " ya, Tim was very prideful and annoying...good thing I was there to teach something useful to the audience" lol very politicaly correct comment. Well done 👍

Hats off for Tim, the best a man can be! Paul only make me happier I bought a Music Man Cutlass. Sweetwater, please have a show with Tim doing it his way. It seemed like he was forced to play PRS equipment and it wasn’t impressive. I’m not saying that PRS isn’t great but Tim is a mega legend who was forced to do it Paul’s way. There is still lots of love for you, Paul but share the stage with reality and let the invited artist choose his weapons and you’ll be more appreciated. Tim, you are beyond fantastic!!

@gschuell525

5 жыл бұрын

I've seen some of Tim's tutorials, and he's playing a PRS in some. As for all the comments about tuning problems. Are you guys actually guitarists? Guitars go out of tune often, for a lot of reasons. Maybe the strings were new. Humidity, air conditioning or forced air heat blowing on them will change the tuning.

Looks like PRS will have to sell the guitar Tim was playing as a factory second. Painful to see how often Tim had to tune it.

@DaveDexterMusic

5 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Tim's spoken about how often he has to tune Gibsons even though he loves them.

Paul please Just stick to making guitars......... huge respect to Tim.

Wow, I used to just play over the chords. Now I can play through changes.

Great video, reminds me of how Mark Knoffler approaches solos.

@jesusislukeskywalker4294

4 ай бұрын

👍🏻

WOW!!!!!

i bet tim pierce is the coolest grandpa in the world...

Paul is such a character. I just love the guy and of course Tim is the master.

Paul should have talked about how his guitars compliment players instead. Tim is humble and very generous to share his knowledge as always. Thanks Tim!

Dudes, these guys are a pleasure to watch. "It was in tune as I shipped it to you..." "I was trying to make a joke as well..." ❤

PRS is one of those threshold personalities where if you watch his facial expressions, you can prepare for a jump off in to deep space. He's kind of a Flakey Foont type personality whereby he randomly creates scenarios which cause a little bit of tension and he reacts to how others survive his scenarios. This comes about from sniffing too much exotic wood sawdust. Tim was completely the cool dude he is all the time. Besides his guitar skills, I'm sure his great chill dude presence has gotten him a lot of work.

@John_F898

Ай бұрын

It’s amazing you wrote such a long comment about your dislike of PRS.

Great session but there must be a serious problem with PRS Guitar's tuning system

The best ayers ways use appeggios like Tim says, it's really spells out what's being sued but makes the solo so much more melodic.

I love Tim, and found this video fascinating. My band is currently recording an album, and Paul, I gotta tell ya: I love and use my Les Pauls and Stratocasters, but my bitchin' blue, 35th Anniversary PRS Custom SE 24-8 did most of the heavy lifting. Good God, my songs sound BIG. ✌️

I’ve been playing 25-30 years now and still can’t do this. I’m a good player but I’m very structured; I need to go in with a plan. I can improve but by feel. These guys know the rules of what is supposed to be next. I didn’t have the luxury of someone teaching me. I had to work all summer to buy my guitar and noodle around until music came out.

Damn, Tim is just so pleasant and talented. I'm sure Paul meant well, lol. Sounds like he was trying to find his own way to also express that simple is best? But he did also manage to come of as a little bit condescending and brash. Wasn't completely awful, but I couldn't help but feel a little anxious whenever P was about to talk.

That was cool ! This is nice to see Mr PRS himself, share his passion for music. Great ! And i love Tim Pierce !

14 minutes in ...I can't take any more ...I'm off to put my face in a pan of boiling water!! Next time just have Tim!

@nervotica7991

6 ай бұрын

I lasted 30 minutes...

"I'll take this one home and fix it..."

I left a like for Tim 🇧🇷👇✌️

5:10 If only there was a 5 pound electronic device that would keep the guitar in tune :)

Who does Steve Jobs think he is trying to tell that man how to play guitar...

dear PRS, before you try to teach tim pierce how to play guitar, you should first learn how to make guitars that stay in tune.

@davidosbiston9699

5 жыл бұрын

Or just tune em beforehand

@arthurchin5711

5 жыл бұрын

David Osbiston u shd watch the vid really. He was struggling to keep it tuned.

@BrockDavisson

5 жыл бұрын

Arthur Chin sometimes it's not guitars fault at all but the facility they're playing in... weather and humidity effects guitar to a big degree more than people realize and they think it's the guitar when it's not.

@Ruefus

5 жыл бұрын

I don't care for their feel myself, but PRS guitars are great and as stable as they come. With both guitars moving around it sounds like the room they were in was a certain temp/humidity and the auditorium was another. Could've been a couple of Telecasters and that can happen. Been there.

@Waterinmenbenen

5 жыл бұрын

The irony here is that PRS are about the most stable guitars you can find tuning wise

Life changing advice from Tim here. Paul must be in the spectrum or something along those lines.

What guitar is Tim playing here?..... Sounds awesome for blues...

My thrill just went after listening to PRS man playing it