3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going
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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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Rosewood Fretboard Telecasters: Tone, Feel & History

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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...

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Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown

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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...

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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...

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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...

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