This is one of the best guitar videos Ive seen on KZread in quite a long time.

@JonMeyer

11 ай бұрын

Imagine how good it could have been if I played guitar like Rhett Shull!

@mcerruti77

11 ай бұрын

absolutely

@erickmo1188

11 ай бұрын

I agree.

@JB_Eckl

11 ай бұрын

Well said Rhett. The vibes are strong!

@awalk56

11 ай бұрын

Hear, Hear...

"but what are we doing for dinner?" my mans asking the real questions around here!

No one seems to really be mentioning it, but I love how much your family is apart of your videos. The little sounds and interruptions in the background just makes it so comfortable to watch.

@vickielawson3114

11 ай бұрын

A part, not apart. They’re together.

@sixstringgypsy1

10 ай бұрын

As a daddy I agree :)

@jjptech

9 ай бұрын

It makes it feel soooo real

@viscid09

9 ай бұрын

As not dad I also agree it’s so peaceful the noises, lights, smooth guitar… it gives me peace I need this days

@chrismcpherson7582

2 ай бұрын

​@@vickielawson3114pedantic semantics is unnecessary.

For the Johnny cash sound put paper through the strings , the man in black used a dollar bill, put a big wooden spoon under the strings for a sitar effect , and finally sandpaper a bic pen so it’s rough and you have a violin bow for your guitar, I’ve been messing with deadening the strings since the 80s

@Sylkis89

10 ай бұрын

Weaving a nylon string through strings of an electric guitar gives a guzheng-like sound coming though the pickups :) ofc use clean with a smidge if a delay/reverb and so on.

@BillLumbergh4you

7 ай бұрын

,

@rickwilliams967

4 ай бұрын

Why though?

@NoLefTurnUnStoned.

Ай бұрын

@@rickwilliams967 Why? Music is about experimenting if anything.

This is far too professional and entertaining for free content. Mate, this was absolutely fantastic, really appreciate your effort, it brightened my day.

@JonMeyer

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Chicken_Soup890

9 ай бұрын

​@@JonMeyerwhat kind of Camera are you using, I'm not kidding.. I thought I was watching a movie the first 5 seconds! You just earned a faithful subscriber due to your tech skills.

I love how completely different it sounds and then you play it for someone who doesn't play guitar and they're like "yeah? sounds like a guitar." I've tried to demonstrate for my mom the difference between my strat and my LP, and she doesn't get it, either.

@cmcapps1963

8 ай бұрын

I feel ya. What's even worse is trying to explain to my wife, when it's time to buy a new one, what it can do that the others can't.

@EclipseAtDusk

4 ай бұрын

@@cmcapps1963this all makes me so glad my wife Gets it - she even understood why, when I bought a guitar with a Floyd, I had to get a second one if I ever wanted to play them live

@rich1051414

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, but let her listen to someone covering her favorite song and she will be able to tell that something is different, even if they play it exactly the same, because the tone isn't the same. Everyone can hear the tonal differences in different guitars if they know what to listen for, but most people's ears aren't tuned into the right station unless they get into guitars. Heck, many people can't even pick out the different instruments on a track without first going through the motions of forcing themselves to try until they finally hear them as separate instruments, and that may not even be possible without knowing what each instrument sounds like on it's own.

@Maschine_Elf

2 ай бұрын

My girl can tell the difference between my tubescreamer, klon, dod250, and KoT in a blindtest.

I'm dead!! The kid said "What's for dinner" and he rightfully asked "Did you see my new guitar?".🤣

I‘m a bassist and all my instruments are very modern sounding 5strings. For the few occasions when I need a old school warm and muted sound I put on some flat wounds and put either a sock or a piece of foam under the strings close to the saddle similar to what you did. It’s pretty amazing how you can totally transform the tone of your instrument with some minor modifications. I‘d encourage anyone to just play around with stuff like that. Sometimes it can really spark your creativity to alter your sound just a little bit.

@JonMeyer

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

This is a great video! Love the quality and storytelling. As a luthier, this rubber bridge "thing" is maddening. We spend so much time in the intricacies of resonance and tone. To then have it all killed with rubber, man, that's tough. That said, you did a great job of demonstrating the unique uses for the tones it creates. I enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing.

@TheGotoGeek

11 ай бұрын

In the violin world we sometimes do this intentionally.

@dmanstarr

11 ай бұрын

We appreciate your efforts to make the magical tone of a well made instrument. That one great tone isn’t the only game in town.

Just discovering your channel. Love your lighting, camerawork, editing and OF COURSE the guitar playing and actual content. Super excited to be following along!

I think this is the first time I see the rabbit hole musicians climb into portrayed as clearly as it is humanly possible. Nerds be nerds❤

the original fender p basses and jazzbasses came with foam mutes built in aswell as the fender jaguar guitar having a togglable mute, its so sad mutes disapeared and have only come back recently, its such a great effect to mellow up your sound both giving it a softer attack, round mellow tone aswell as a more thumpy oumph

@_Alex_Sander

9 ай бұрын

Old (early 1960s?) Gibson/Epiphone basses such as the EB2/Rivoli had felt mutes also

Just by the quality of editing, tone correction and overall story telling you've got a new subscriber and some one that is very happy of watching your vid!

You are now ready to score the next “This is Us” style show

@MisaAcim

11 ай бұрын

Just need to add some Indian insturments and vibes

Great to see you smiling as you discover new tones you've created. Really like the sounds you're coming up with there :-)

The cinematography for this video is insane!!! Such a beautiful video.

The guitar creates a beautiful melancholic sound. You, Sir, are amazing.

this channel is single-handedly gonna get me into modding guitars to sound the way i want

The sound reminds me a lot of some cheap classicals with nylon strings that I've played. The advantage this has over those, however, is that you can use a magnetic pickup with it, which is pretty sweet 👍

Mate every aspect of this video was amazing, content, production, sound. Definitely will be coming back to watch your videos again

I'm going to echo a few others here and say I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel. It's like you articulated how I feel about playing music.

The first video of yours I watch and I already subscribed. The camera work, the edit, storytelling, the color grading. Man, really nice work!

Most guitar videos drag for a really long time and you have to skip around to see when the action happens but you know exactly what we’re here for. Thank you sir❤️ And I just ordered a Jim dandy and I’m definitely gonna try this out

brilliant and refreshing video, not only in quality and production, but also in originality, in which you, did something unique most people are not willing to do, and then made it easy to watch. thank you.

This video is pure gold and joy. Beautiful visual, edit, æstethics, coloring, storytelling, sound… hands down best video Ive seen so far in this year.

Absolutely beautiful to the eyes and ears. Thanks for sharing with us!

Man! This is grand! And your reactions are just so sencier it's priceless. Great work!

This is the first time I've come across your KZread Channel and I really enjoyed it. I've got a bunch of old unamplified acoustic guitars laying around... I'm going to have to try this 😊👍. Thank you for doing this uniquely very interesting topic !!

wow im in love with that tone especially strummed

Most creative intro I think I've ever seen for a music channel. Well done!

Cody I recently got a orangewood Dana,I followed your instructions and I have found the sound that I Rembrandt from my youth! (I’m 76 yrs. Old). Thanks a bunch!

that was awesome man, that Jim Dandy had a friggin sound when you were done, I am totally inspired!!

I like how you deliver the story in this video!

6:08 That scary music during the soldering was brilliant 😅

I love that you’re winging this for us. It’s a rare thing to see. It’s like I’m not watching an expert; I’m watching myself do this. Don’t know if that makes sense. Regardless, thanks!

I’m definitely going to need to “make” one of these. Just listening to you play gave me a hundred ideas.

That was a very slick plug for your business in the video.

This channel rocks dude. You are going places.

The way this video moves... man you got something special sir! Loved your use of playing to score the vid dipping in and out!

Terrific! Sample that for sure! It will be a hit library for you.....

"I think it works because when I pick it up I wanna write music with it" - that was almost exactly my thought when I heard how it sounds, it seems like a great tool for songwriting. I might need to pick up an inexpensive guitar and mod it with a rubber bridge and a pickup.

Great intro! Such a genuine and inspiring video. Give me warm and fuzzy feelings

I got a Jim dandy coming tomorrow. This video has heavily inspired me! Thanks for documenting this journey!

Jokingly picked one up 5 years ago. Still haven't put it down. Best $150 I ever spent.

Perfect timing! I got a Jim Dandy the same day you posted this video. They had a used one at a shop near me, and it was fun as hell to play, and cheap! Wanted to get the rubber sound. Got some flatwounds today too. Going to experiment a bit with it.

The production quality of your vid is INSANE. So cool man! I'm subbing

when the level of care and time and energy put into a video is this high... regardless of content... I subscribe. Very well made. I've also played guitar for 15 years so that helps too.

This is incredible! A small price to pay for such a sonically interesting piece of kit!

I've an oxblood Jim Dandy and love it to bits. A great couch guitar!

Dude, you nail these instrument build videos, and it's so cool to see this one get the traction it deserves. The Taylor Swift bit in the beginning was smooth haha. I've become a massive fan in the last 3 months and feel the same way about it.

It sounds like my shirt sleeve is getting in the way 😂🤣

Incredible production quality and storytelling

I've had a jim dandy for about 8 years. I think I might breathe some new life into it. Thanks a lot.

I sense a new sample library will arrive soon. Kudos!

Hi Jon, first time viewing your stuff, I loved the cinematography and the flow of your video, great, clean and informative content. Also, it's quite tasteful how you include your family without actually showing them. Their presence adds to the video, yet their privacy feels respected. Looking forward to your next video, cheers!

@Nicolas_PSD

10 ай бұрын

exactly why I came down in the comment section

Sound very cool and very warm at the same time

GODDAMN. my algorithm is SO GOOD. But this video is EVEN BETTER. Thank the gods. You’re doing the lords work sir.

Beautifully shot. Wow

So well produced, well done!

Dr. Frankenstein I salute you, what a fun watch of a cool project.

Great video - having instruments that you love to pick up and play is indeed the point.

I just went through school learning from really experienced luthiers- you got the right idea of sanding the saddle how you did. The only thing is to make sure the front side of the saddle is sanded evenly with the backside (basically, make sure it’s still flat)

I don’t think I’ve ever got to the end of a KZread video and wanted to watch it again… until now

That sounded so cool. Definitely gonna try this.

I've been doing this with bass guitar for years. I use dense foam door/ window insulation.

Loved the result good job

Always makes me think of Phoebe Bridgers, love the sound

It has a happy easy-going sound. This would be great for live performances.

sounds gorgeous

neat, i did almost identical thing to this exact guitar 6 years ago. still use it today. awesome stuff

this was magical

I love my Jim Dandy! I paid the same price and bought the $9. warranty. I ride 2 miles on bike with my guitar in a backpack type case everyday to jam with friends. two years and the guitar is still solid thanks to it's chunky neck. I accidently dinged the corner of the guitar, and used the warranty. They gave me my money back, and let me keep the guitar. Win-win. It's great for delta blues, slide, finger picking styles. Thanks for this video, Play on!

This is an excellent vid. Up there with Paul Davids’ quality of youtube entertainment combined with education. A+

This is great, love the project, the sound and the production value, videos like this are what inspire me on KZread. Liked and subbed!

@chrisprescottguitar

11 ай бұрын

Looks like we got a scammer here @jonmeyer

Easily my favorite music channel on KZread

I love my little Jim Dandy -- and I loved your video! Thanks for making it.

@JonMeyer

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

That’s brilliantly creative!

Really!!!! Never had a problem with my Jim Dandy, but then again I can play guitar.

Loved ur project ❤❤❤ inspires me a lot

Teaching you're self new skills or just new approaches to old things is still a self betterment thing and that's awsome

love it man. "when i pick it up, i want to write music with it" - that is huge for me when I am considering new gear. Loved the video and the customizations you did as well. - peter

Very interesting and I love your humor. I was just looking for info on adding a pick up to one of my acoustic guitars.The sound reminds me of the cigar box guitars I make.

Great video JOn. You are SOOOOO good at these :) Also picked up Soft Drums... nice promo... smoothly done.

Okay, that was awesome! Inspirational man!

This is a fantastic sound!

I have that guitar! I'll try this for sure. Cool video, thank you!

There's a Gretsch in the same style as the Jim Dandy that already has a pickup. The Gretsch G9520E Gin Rickey. Costs about $100 more than the Jim Dandy. Worth checking out.

I'd love the Gretch you ended up with!! Brilliant tone.

Wow!! I'm so impressed!

I’ve been considering doing this to an old Harmony guitar I got from my grandpa years ago. I have a bunch of really nice acoustic guitars so it would give me a real reason to pick it up and play it.

I learned to play on my mother's old travel guitar. It was super cheap and the strings had never been changed. It got lost along the way of life. It was perfect for my small hands.

You can get this simmilar effect by finger picking on a classical guitar using silk and steel strings with a soundhole mute and aspri clip on spring reverb and a kitchen sponge stufed under strings by bridge. Super specific but it just has an old timey folk guitar sound.

As someone who has been making cigar box guitars for years, I really do love this. Love seeing people just experiment with their instruments.

Fantastic!!!!! I'm doing this!!! I have a guitar that has been waiting for me to do this for years!!!!

Wow! What an amazing vid! Found myself a new project, thanks!!

Nice! I was just thinking I need to add this to the tone pile. Job well done!!

Thank you for this amazing video, enjoyed it quite a lot!

Great video and great Cinematics.

Very cool. It reminds me of this indie/alternative sound from the late 90's to early 2000's. I'm feeling the vibes of Jose Gonzalez "Heartbeats", Damien Rice's "The Blower's Daughter" and "Crash" by Dave Matthews Band. You could also try playing the instrumental song "Non Sei Mai Lontano" by Italian rock pop artist Nek. Again, this was awesome. I liked the sound of that guitar. Maybe you can play these songs on your down time or on a cold, rainy day lol. Keep on rocking dude ✌😎

I did this as a kid with a spontex sponge cloth in 1992 with my nylon classic giutar and it soundes inerestingly amazing.