Santana is right on. His analogies crack me up but they fit. If you don't understand what Santana is talking about in terms of guitar choice and being a musician then I suggest you watch the video over again. For me, PRS guitars have a great feel to them and tone like no other. However, they may not be for everyone. If we all drive Chevy's it would be pretty boring.
I love PRS, but I prefer Carlos with his old SGs personally.
I have deep respect for Carlos Santana but this talk about 'integrity' at PRS leaves me ambivalent; the increased emphasis on esthetics and special orders with more importance on looks than playability seems to indicate that PRS is thinking more about money than integrity.I have five old PRS and my number one sounds better than any of the private stock I have tested them against....does that make sense obectively speaking? What are people paying 8,0000 and more grant for?
at what point did speed equal skill? Santana has got it right: the only thing that matters is what you're saying; how you are saying it comes AFTERWARD.
Before watching this video, I thought the primary things to look for in a guitar were great tone, intonation, and playability. But now I know that I should look for a guitar that's "not Shakespeare" and gives me "clarity of certainty." Thanks Carlos. I think you've converted another person to PRS! I'll take your word about them not being congested-sounding too. Never mind the figured tops and thick, glossy finishes, I guess Paul Reed Smith is just a fucking wizard, LOL!
WTF is Carlos talking about...
Whats up with the picture of Paul giving Carlos the reach around at the beginning???
Paul: So,Carlos,name the number of record sales. Carlos:100 million. Paul: And? 10 Grammys. Paul ,So KotowTvPaul, name the number of record sales? KotowTvPaul,um er..... Paul,And.? KotowTvPaul.,um er,.....
Paul, so,Carlos Its not the scales you know,its the music then?......Carlos,right ,and PRS guitars of course.
What was that rambling on choosing a guitar? Great guitarist, bad focus.
oh btw, if you want to go to the "limited" playing nonsense look up santana in the 70's you lazy fucks. he was play just as fast as gilbert with melodic feel and making babies with his guitar. you want proof? ask my parents. im done with this shit cheers.
i cant stand this argument i see it every Santana video. PEOPLE. HE IS OVER 60 YEARS OLD. He's not going to be moving as fast as a gilbert or kirk hammet, his days playing fast are over! if you want to compare him to guys who are 40 years old the latest it makes no sense! he was 22 at woodstock, where and what have gilbert, petrucci or kirk have accomplished that he hasnt? NOTHING, 10 grammy awards, lifetime awards, gold platnum albums. He's playing now cus he loves it. and thats why i love him
the background concert footage, is it on DVD?what concert?title anyone?!please?!
Thanks for sharing the new video !
John Denner
that was pretty damn awesome
haha they forgot to tag this under "comedy" , "funny" and "retarded"....and i never knew steve jobs other name was paul reed smith XD
Gilmour's #1, man! But Santana is a very soulful player, and in my top 10 for sure ;)
so what does he want in a guitar?
fusheeny,,,Im gonna explain something to you...Maybe it will sink in...maybe it wont...The problem is many forget the basic reason they started playing guitar in the first place. "IT'S FUN". basics are and always will be the template for any playing or composition because without basics...you have no foundation of wich to build something. Technical virtuosity is a god given gift. Soul and being able to transcend feeling is on a whole other level of musical consciousness. Think about it!
Carlos IS the Master...not because of the "technical aspects" of what he plays, rather due to the Way He Plays...it is what you do not play that creates music, the silence between the notes, the placement of each "step" along the path of the song....this is WHY Carlos is the master as he is instantly recognizable as a "voice" from his guitar performances...it transcends "style or technique or scales", as those things are givens and have Nothing to do with Playing Music at all.
I have a degree in music & guitar and I listen with my ears and an OPEN MIND. I don't *automatically* love a guitarist simply because he's rated. I listen and form my own opinion based on what *I HEAR*. My conclusion and opinion is that he is a very limited player and other musicians like David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler run circles around him. It's called opinion. Sadly, this is YouTube, where people tend to *forget* that people feel different, and insults only weaken your argument. ;)
You can't be for real!!.You obviously no nothing about guitar playing and if you should happen to play, you are probably horrific...I don't care if you don't like his playing but the man is a brilliant master at his craft.You certainly have not listened with your ears.I could give a rat's ass about what guitar magazines write about him or what others say about him.All the great players out thier hold the utmost respect for his playing....What a moronic comment you posted...,,
You can't be for real!!.You obviously no nothing about guitar playing and if you should happen to play, you are probably horrific...I don't care if you don't like his playing but the man is a brilliant master at his craft.You certainly have not listened with your ears.I could give a rat's ass about what guitar magazines write about him or what others say about him.All the great players out thier hold the utmost respect for his playing....What a moronic comment you posted...
You can't be for real!!.You obviously no nothing about guitar playing and if you should happen to play, you are probably horrific...I don't care if you don't like his playing but the man is a brilliant master at his craft.You certainly have not listened with your ears.I could give a rat's ass about what guitar magazines write about him or what others say about him.All the great players out thier hold the utmost respect for his playing....What a moronic comment you posted...
You can't be for real!!.You obviously no nothing about guitar playing and if you should happen to play, you are probably horrific...I don't care if you don't like his playing but the man is a brilliant master at his craft.You certainly have not listened with your ears.I could give a rat's ass about what guitar magazines write about him or what others say about him.All the great players out thier hold the utmost respect for his playing....What a moronic comment you posted...
I see where you're getting at, although who's to say who's better than such-and-such? Is there a guitarist talent coefficient? Who's keeping score? Where does ranking talent fit into fun and enjoyment?
This isn't about him as a person. It's about him as a guitar player. I can think of serveral people who run circles around him in *every* department. Mark Knopfler for instance.
Nobody cares. He's successful and he's a great guy. End of story.
Nonsense. There are hundredds of better guitarists than Santana. Stop believing all the rubbish that people say about him. Even guitar magazines say he is limited. And i've heard plenty of his songs to know that he is very basic and has about 5 different licks that he uses in every song.
..so??..even if he did not know one note on a scale, or read for that matter..who cares!!!, carlos's playing is beyond great..no one can top his feel and heart...
its cool to see Orianthi in the video too
I have heard lots of Al DiMeola. I like his playing a lot.
A lot of haters... don't knock on people who are more succesful than you are. Get better and get what you want, without having to negative about other people's carreers.
Al DiMeola is a great shredder. He doesn't use scalloped frets or any special guitar to make him sound clean and he picks every note individually. look up friday night in san francisco and elegent gypsy.
Paul Gilbert all the way for me.
Huh? "Clarity of certainty"? ok.........
I saw him on " Later with jools holland " once and he was just noodling away by himself , he wasn't playing *to* the music at all - not even making eye contact. It was dreadful. He obviously knows that some people hold him in high regard, so just plays the same thing over and over. That Supernatural album had virtually the exact same solo on every song.
Yeah Kirk is pretty bad. My favourite " shredder " is Petrucci, but I love more tasty players like Knopfler and Gilmour too.
what's the song in the beginning ?
Not as bad as Kirk Hammett. "Hey, Kirk, what scales you know?" "Well, I usually stay at the 12th fret..." "What about effects?" "EVERYTHING MUST GO 'WAH WAH!"
I wouldn't mind his one scale style if he did his older style with it again and not this new pop shit.
hahahahahahahahaha! funny stuff.
Two great guys! I own a PRS and love Santana's music.. it's what it's all about! ;0
Paul : So, Carlos - name some of the scales you know.
Carlos : Harmonic Minor.
Paul : And ?
Carlos :
Paul : Moving on......
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