Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Dives Deep Into Guitar Stories & Songcraft: My Career Through Gear
Over the course of his career (with Wilco, Uncle Tupelo & his solo projects) Jeff Tweedy has amassed an impressive collection of guitars, basses, amps, synths and just about everything else musical. In this video, Jeff walks us through the gear that most impacted his career and some choice selections from his collection.
Read more about Jeff Tweedy’s guitars at https://bit.ly/4jEVioA.
0:00 – The Beginning
2:33 – The First Telecaster
3:40 – First Vintage Guitars
6:40 – The Wilco P-Bass
8:42 – Gear Wisdom
11:19 – Guitar Solos and the Gibson SG
18:29 – The Martin 0-18
21:43 – Kel Kroydon
25:14 – Boutique Guitars
32:29 – Amps
38:45 – Closing Remarks
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after 20 years not being sure, I think I like this dude now!!
Jeff’s electric playing on Ghost is all at once beautiful; chaotic; cathartic; musical and concrete. It’s his most inspired moment in my Super Humble Opinion ????????
i think we are all better than we give ourselves credit for.
Jeff is a Living Legend. Totally dig him ????
I dig what appears to be a non-depressed JT!!!!
What a refreshing break from YouTube's utter saturation with self-appointed "tone-gurus" holding forth from a place of so little actual songwriting and performing experience; Jeff Tweedy — humble, wise, generous — talking about creativity, imperfection, limitations, and inspiration.
I love the idea of 'scribbling' with a guitar while 'A least that's what you said' is playing in the background, that's exactly what it sounds like.
A real human. No pretense. Humble genius.
I love Wilco and Jeff but is anyone else getting Milton vibes?
Hes not lying about those Peavey T-series guitars, heavy AF! I have the bass version and its the heaviest instrument ive ever experienced.
I have a 10.38lbs 1979 Strat.For a while I thought all guitars were supposed to be heavy.Jeff has a GREAT voice.
He says the Wilco motto is "leave them wanting less" and yet I would have watched this for 90 minutes or more. I wish more bands were as generous with their fans as Wilco, it's truly always rewarding to be a Wilco fan.
Best to you and your families. So sad to hear this. Heartfelt wishes and prayers.
What is that rainbow thing mounted on top of the Abernethy SG at 29:03? Never seen anything like it.
Great Stories here! It'd be difficult (nay, probably IMPOSSIBLE!) to make this stuff up…and if someone did, you could smell the bulls**t from a mile away! I knew Nels from before he joined Wilco; and initially my friends and I were kinda taken aback by him joining The Band (like: "WHAAAA"?!!). But that move got me into their Music…and it eventually ALL made SENSE! No mention of the "Kelly build" featured in the "Carmine St. Guitars" Doc, tho…
This might be the best video on YouTube
Nice concept: My Career Through Gear. Be great to see other musicians in a video like this.
Hey I’m a retired railroader also had to retire early like his dad and I had a Peavey T-60. The stars align ????
What an insightful video.
nothing about the barney kessels?
My first guitar teacher … she taught with Mel Bay notation, was a real stickler for posture. She wanted me to pick and grin like Roy Clark, never look at my hands. That was the school she came from. Older gal. I was 10.
Anyway, her basement was literally loaded with all kinds of classic, vintage guitars … stacked against the walls, in the original cases. Never learned to pick and grin, but it always makes me smile, to think of her. Keeps me stuck in a good moment. ????
Great video, Jeff!
I really love the Toneking Gremlin for that quiet amp with a lot of character, in that tweed, champ, vibrolux, princeton sort of lineage. Doesn't hurt it looks like a funky old TV, and comes in different colours that I like. I like the Roland Jazz Chorus too, for me the sweet spot is the 2×10" JC-77, which I think was amp used in the early Cure recordings? I saw a punk bank up close recently with a cranked JC-120 in a small venue and it was eyeball peeling loud. Like being in front of a Twin for a Noise/Drone gig.
ugg. not a fan of Wilco.
Jeff Tweedy has so much musical wisdom and grace. Thank you for the long format interview!
You don't get around much, do you?
Jeff Tweedy is a hero to me. I've had the good fortune to see ( I Think) all of his musical journey's live: Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Golden Smog, Jeff Solo with his Son, and Loose Fur. If he toured to support Mermaid Avenue then I missed that. I really respect his discipline and honesty he brings to his every creation. Oh, and his songs are amazing and beautiful and help me celebrate and heal. Thank You Jeff.
The nerds aren’t in an uproar? There’s no mention of any of his Jazzmasters!
Vintage guitars are not good because they're old.
They're old because they're good.
My first time watching an interview of him. That dude is cool as shit an speaks my language
The solo on "Impossible Germany" is one of my faves since Steely Dans "Kid Charlemagne" those are big shoes to fill, undoubtedly
Around the 13:30 minute mark, Jeff quips of how much Jim O'Rourke's encouragement meant. Thank you for sharing, Jeff. I know that feeling! And it's life changing. After opening for Mike and Pete Flynn (Flynn's Guitar Shop), the brothers pulled me aside and offered similar words, from which came the confidence to record two albums. God bless Jim O'Rourke. And God bless The Flynn Brothers. James Lusaric
Great interview. I always loved his lead playing on A Ghost Is Born!