domacin1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

great,,great great...................GREAT

grga888 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oh, and SRV used pinch harmonics many times even before this show.This is maybe one of those rarer videos on Youtube where he used it, but he used it many times!

grga888 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

How can someone someone be so stupid and say that Stevie was not very fast at guitar?Stevie is one of fastest guitar players ever.He wouldn't just play fast and do just to make it amating, he would put 120% himself into every song and concert, play with so much passion, soul, finesse, tehnique...He had some pretty mad guitar skills and he had the best tone on a guitar ever!There will never be someone like him!He is with a reason called a guitar god and a legend!

alamtox1238 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

jajaj man stevie is not very fast in the guitar....but man he is the best bluesman i ever heard!....he put his soul in the guitar and everithing, i tell you EVERITHING he does in the guitar sounds amazing!...=)

JazzyDave (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Not every week...but his guitars were modified somewhat to withstand those strings. Its said that he even used as heavy as .14s and .15s at times. He used a heavier bridge and springs to keep it in tune. Most of all of this can be found in his bios - check out "Caught in the Crossfire." Its a fantastic book, especially if you're a guitar player.

JazzyDave (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Have to agree...anyone who knows anything about tone will tell you that heavier strings give you a more fluid and thicker tone. I've used heavier strings for years. There are plenty of players who don't use heavy strings though...and their tone is thinner and has a different quality to it. I guess its up to the listener/player as what "great tone" is. Some people play Line 6 amps and some play vintage Fenders. =)

Utubestir (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This clip proves that Stevie never played better than at THIS point AFTER detoxing!..too bad it was so close to the end for him..........too bad Hiram's gone now too!

a411u33 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

:) You guys are hilarious

NanQuan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

First time I've heard SRV use pinch harmonics.

devcon9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Just to keep stringing this along.....I normally play 09's...been jamming along with SRV backing tracks..9's tuned to E-Flat..was like playing with rubber bands..bend strings off the neck...lol.tried some 10's..better all round in feel and tone...thought WTH....tried 11's @ E-flat really nice, very 'positive' feel..if you know where I am coming from, much fuller sound, had to back the pups off a tad..I'm sold......JHMO.........