Jared James Nichols Guitar Tone Masterclass: Finding YOUR Tone & NEW "Blues Power" Les Paul

Watch as Jared James Nichols shows us the secret to bending techniques and discusses two VERY UNIQUE vintage Les Paul guitars.

In this Jared James Nichols guitar tone masterclass, Jared also talks about his guitar influences and the secret to perfect touch when using your fingers to play guitar.

▶ Guitars used:
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Get the NEW Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom in Aged Pelham Blue: https://bit.ly/477vACb
Dinesh is using a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90: https://bit.ly/3MDyjvb

▶ Amps used:
Dinesh is using a MESA/Boogie Badlander 50 Head: https://bit.ly/47nv8zB
And a MESA/Boogie Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 cabinet: https://bit.ly/3stSPY9

We’re excited to release the latest Guitar Tone Masterclass and exclusive interview with Jared James Nichols, the Epiphone artist and world-renowned Blues guitar player who shows us how to unlock NEW tones on our guitar, how to find our own signature tone, what he considers the most important aspects of finding your perfect guitar tone and how we can use guitar and tone styles that we love from our favorite artists to build our own signature playing style.

Watch as Jared demonstrates the secrets behind his string-bending technique and explains how we can develop our own touch, tone, and feel. Learn about his love of the Les Paul, how he originally wanted to be a drummer, and why he never uses a guitar pick.

And that's not all. We also get up close and personal with the gear Jared James Nichols uses. He tells the story of how Joe Bonamassa gifted him a legendary Klon Centaur overdrive pedal, and reveals the backstory of his signature Epiphone Les Paul guitars. You’ll also get a preview of an entirely new JJN signature Epiphone: the Jared James Nichols “Blues Power” Les Paul Custom.

We also get to hear the storied behind two vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars Jared owns: the 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop that survived a tornado and was appropriately named “Dorothy” following its reconstruction by JW Guitar Restoration, and a late-1953 Les Paul that was painted over by a previous owner. Spoiler alert: there are some hidden secrets beneath the aftermarket paint job!

If you’re a fan of blues guitar and the Les Paul guitar, this interview with Jared is for you!

Timestamps:
0:00 Your Tone will set you free
2:33 Influences - All of Jared's favourite guitar players play Les Paul's
7:25 Playing guitar like Stevie Ray Vaughan
8:06 Dialling in your signature tone
11:17 Not playing with a pick/plectrum - Jared's signature playing style
15:09 Benefits of playing fingerstyle instead of a pick for Blues
18:25 3 Blues guitar lessons from Jared + the perfect bending technique
26:33 Take the time to learn your tone, touch & feel
30:15 Jared James Nichols tone & gear guide including Epiphone Old Glory
40:19 Joe Bonamassa bought Jared a Klon
46:04 Jared's amp setup and how he chooses tones based on amps
49:59 The STRANGE tales of Jared's vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars
1:05:47 What's the future look like for Jared
1:07:07 Jared's message to guitarists
1:10:44 Outro Jam

???? Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ Watch the Joe Bonamassa Guitar Tone Masterclass: https://youtu.be/E3MBOI0OSTw
▶ How to buy a Les Paul guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-HdPMxQkBo
▶ Is an Epiphone Les Paul "best" for you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzQI_HVULA

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