3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going
Ask Zac18 Elo 2025

3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going

Three outdoor Georgia/Florida gigs with Brad Paisley in August , 90°+ heat, swampy humidity, and sweat everywhere. Normally, that’s when strings go dead and feel sluggish, but my D’Addario XS coated strings didn’t just survive, they crushed it. After all three gigs, I used the same guitar and same set of strings for two recording sessions, and they still sounded and felt fresh. In this video, I’ll share how the XS strings handled brutal touring conditions, why they feel great even when the ...

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Albert Lee’s B-Bender Tricks You Can Steal

Albert Lee’s B-Bender Tricks You Can Steal

Albert Lee is one of the most inventive B-bender players in history. Today we look at Albert’s gear, his trademark Telecaster tone, and the 4 basic shapes he uses to create many of those flowing, peda...

26 Elo 202521min

Guitar Nut Width & Why It Matters

Guitar Nut Width & Why It Matters

Ever picked up a guitar and thought, “This just doesn’t feel right?” It might be the nut width, the measurement that directly impacts string spacing and left-hand comfort. In this video, we break down...

5 Elo 202522min

How Eric Clapton (and Albert Lee) Got Me Into Country Music – Just One Night

How Eric Clapton (and Albert Lee) Got Me Into Country Music – Just One Night

In this video, I share how Eric Clapton’s Just One Night album completely shifted my musical direction, and how the real surprise was Albert Lee. Clapton’s fiery playing grabbed my attention, but it w...

22 Heinä 202517min

Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown

Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown

Alnico 2 and Alnico 5 are the two most common magnet types used in Telecaster pickups, but how much do they really change the tone? In this video, I compare them in the exact same Telecaster, using pi...

14 Heinä 20258min

Ricky Skaggs’ Telecaster Masterclass on "I’m Tired." - Lesson

Ricky Skaggs’ Telecaster Masterclass on "I’m Tired." - Lesson

Ricky Skaggs is mostly known for his mandolin and bluegrass chops, but on “I’m Tired,” he rips a Telecaster solo that deserves a spot in the Tele Hall of Fame. In this video, we break down the legenda...

8 Heinä 202523min

How Reggie Young Reshaped Merle Haggard’s Sound with a Strat

How Reggie Young Reshaped Merle Haggard’s Sound with a Strat

Reggie Young may be one of the most recorded guitarists in history—but did you know he played a 1957 Stratocaster on Merle Haggard’s Back to the Barrooms album? In this video, we dig into Reggie's tas...

27 Kesä 202517min

The TC Electronic Chorus Pedal Makes a Comeback

The TC Electronic Chorus Pedal Makes a Comeback

I didn’t think I’d be adding a chorus pedal back to my board… until a recent session totally changed my mind. In this video, I talk about the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger — a pedal that quietl...

17 Kesä 202521min

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