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Mar 4, 2021 59 min

Jason Isbell

from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch / Jason Isbell

Jason talks guitars with Greg! "Grammy-winning Singer-Songwriter" is the title most frequently attached to Jason Isbell's moniker, but his fans know he is also a monster guitarist with a passion for the instrument. Greg asks Jason about his musical upbringing in Alabama, his favorite guitars and gear, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, David Crosby, and Twitter! 3:25 - Jason’s new birthday present - a lovely ’65 Candy Apple Red Stratocaster to match his ’65 Tele in the same color 4:11 - Jason’s Instagram channel, and how he keeps his chops fresh 8:43 - Vintage guitars, the light-hearted regret of not investing in old school guitars in the 70s, and Jason’s evolution as a player 11:53 - Growing up in the Muscle Shoals scene, Johnny Sandlin's garage and working with Rick Hall (FAME studios) 17:44 - Jason’s personal recording setup 21:36 - The story behind Jason’s burst Les Paul, the Ed King "Red Eye" 26:09 - The glory of Jimi Hendrix stories 28:52 - A few other beautiful pieces in Jason’s guitar collection… 36:27 - Jason’s live rig 44:46 - Led Zeppelin, bootleg demos, and Jason’s incredulity regarding Robert Plant’s appreciation for Jason’s songwriting and playing 48:50 - Joe Walsh tells Jason about giving Jimmy Page his "Number One" 52:24 - Jason on Twitter, his relationship with David Crosby, and the beauty of social media in regard to music, learning, etc Total Length: 59:54 Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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Jason talks guitars with Greg! "Grammy-winning Singer-Songwriter" is the title most frequently attached to Jason Isbell's moniker, but his fans know he is also a monster guitarist with a passion for the instrument. Greg asks Jason about his musical upbringing in Alabama, his favorite guitars and gear, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, David Crosby, and Twitter! 3:25 - Jason’s new birthday present - a lovely ’65 Candy Apple Red Stratocaster to match his ’65 Tele in the same color 4:11 - Jaso...

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  1. 3:25 Jason’s new birthday preset - a lovely ’65 Candy Apple Red Stratocaster to match his ’65 Tele in the same color
  2. 4:11 Jason’s Instagram channel, and how he keeps his chops fresh
  3. 8:43 Vintage guitars, the light-hearted regret of not investing in old school guitars in the 70s, and Jason’s evolution as a player
  4. 16:26 The legacy of the Alabama music scene, and Jason’s personal recording setup
  5. 21:36 The story behind Jason’s original burst Les Paul
  6. 29:17 A few other beautiful pieces in Jason’s guitar collection…
  7. 36:55 Jason’s live rig
  8. 45:14 Led Zeppelin, bootleg demos, and Jason’s incredulity regarding Jimmy Page’s appreciation for Jason’s songwriting and playing
  9. 52:52 Jason on Twitter, his relationship with David Crosby, and the beauty of social media in regard to music, learning, etc

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