Канал: Paul Stafford Cook

All roads lead back to the Telecaster & Cornell Romany

All roads lead back to the Telecaster & Cornell Romany

Saddest piece of all time - Astor Piazzolla / Jim Campilongo

Saddest piece of all time - Astor Piazzolla / Jim Campilongo

EHX Hum Debugger. Honest unsponsored review.

EHX Hum Debugger. Honest unsponsored review.

My entire guitar collection 2024

My entire guitar collection 2024

Fender ‘68 reissue Twin - Noise issue fixed!!

Fender ‘68 reissue Twin - Noise issue fixed!!

1973 Gibson ES-335 - this one is right up my alley!

1973 Gibson ES-335 - this one is right up my alley!

Black Les Pauls and E-type jags

Black Les Pauls and E-type jags

McIntyre Guitars T-style - Ross comes round with 3 guitars!

McIntyre Guitars T-style - Ross comes round with 3 guitars!

If Tobias and Casper had a (less talented) love child 🤣

If Tobias and Casper had a (less talented) love child 🤣

Roy Buchanan - a quick breakdown

Roy Buchanan - a quick breakdown

Half step rubs - Notes weird & wonderful

Half step rubs - Notes weird & wonderful

Deftone T-Style. A viewer sent me his home build to try!

Deftone T-Style. A viewer sent me his home build to try!

Time for Telecasting

Time for Telecasting

Fender ‘68 Custom Twin v’s Cornell Romany

Fender ‘68 Custom Twin v’s Cornell Romany

Fender ‘68 Custom Twin Reverb: A mistake?

Fender ‘68 Custom Twin Reverb: A mistake?

Let’s talk dynamics! My vibrato, where to pick? And more.

Let’s talk dynamics! My vibrato, where to pick? And more.

What I’ve learned from Casper Hejlesen

What I’ve learned from Casper Hejlesen

Three years with flatwound strings - Conclusions

Three years with flatwound strings - Conclusions

How I learn from others. A step by step example

How I learn from others. A step by step example

Pedal steel licks and more!

Pedal steel licks and more!

Beginner to Advanced in one song - Vol. 2

Beginner to Advanced in one song - Vol. 2

Beginner to Advanced in one song - Vol. 1

Beginner to Advanced in one song - Vol. 1

Loopers, intonation tips and 60 cycle hum!

Loopers, intonation tips and 60 cycle hum!

Solstice lullaby

Solstice lullaby

Uncle Pauly’s jazz infused blues

Uncle Pauly’s jazz infused blues

Love letter to my Tele - Best guitar in the world!

Love letter to my Tele - Best guitar in the world!

My musical history in 20 minutes!

My musical history in 20 minutes!

This one’s easier than you think

This one’s easier than you think

I bet you learn some new chords!

I bet you learn some new chords!

Burned out but still cookin’

Burned out but still cookin’

Guitar lesson - this one is crazy

Guitar lesson - this one is crazy

Can a new style get me out of this rut?

Can a new style get me out of this rut?

Dealing with a major rut!

Dealing with a major rut!

A viewer’s question: Are Oswald really a rival to Fender’s Custom Shop?

A viewer’s question: Are Oswald really a rival to Fender’s Custom Shop?

Emprize Harrier - Stunning hand wired amp from York, England

Emprize Harrier - Stunning hand wired amp from York, England

Part 4 of 4: Black or Gold? (And Roy Buchanan lesson)

Part 4 of 4: Black or Gold? (And Roy Buchanan lesson)

Part 3 of 4: Gretsch or Junior? (And guitar lesson)

Part 3 of 4: Gretsch or Junior? (And guitar lesson)

Part 2 of 4: Jazzmaster or Tele? (And guitar lesson)

Part 2 of 4: Jazzmaster or Tele? (And guitar lesson)

Part 1 of 4: Jazzmaster or Les Paul? (And guitar lesson)

Part 1 of 4: Jazzmaster or Les Paul? (And guitar lesson)

The Oswald OJ has landed!

The Oswald OJ has landed!

New guitar day! (But not what anyone expected!)

New guitar day! (But not what anyone expected!)

The agony of waiting for an Oswald…..

The agony of waiting for an Oswald…..

My board hasn’t changed much in over a year…. but what’s on it?

My board hasn’t changed much in over a year…. but what’s on it?

XTS String bending contest Paul Cook

XTS String bending contest Paul Cook

Oswald Jazzmaster - She’s being prep’d for shipment!!

Oswald Jazzmaster - She’s being prep’d for shipment!!

Taking the Junior for a spin round the Augmented

Taking the Junior for a spin round the Augmented

Les Pauls, early starts and mountains!

Les Pauls, early starts and mountains!

Sound flash by connecting diminished runs into loops!

Sound flash by connecting diminished runs into loops!

Gibson M-III Deluxe (not mine) - rarest guitar I’ve played

Gibson M-III Deluxe (not mine) - rarest guitar I’ve played

Balancing family and guitar…… Am I headed for divorce?

Balancing family and guitar…… Am I headed for divorce?

The Oswald OS….. 1 year on. And a guitar lesson 😊)

The Oswald OS….. 1 year on. And a guitar lesson 😊)

Showing my Marshall Astoria some love

Showing my Marshall Astoria some love

Practice routines - I answer a viewer’s question

Practice routines - I answer a viewer’s question

Look flash by using chords as a climbing frame

Look flash by using chords as a climbing frame

For Jeff Beck

For Jeff Beck

How do I think up these noodles? Am I just improvising? HELP !

How do I think up these noodles? Am I just improvising? HELP !

Four Gibson Les Pauls and a guitar lesson

Four Gibson Les Pauls and a guitar lesson

I upgrade my Epiphone Riviera - Murray Guitar pickups

I upgrade my Epiphone Riviera - Murray Guitar pickups

My Quarter Pound / Stormy Monday Telecaster…. your questions answered

My Quarter Pound / Stormy Monday Telecaster…. your questions answered

My Dad bought a new guitar! Fender Player Plus Stratocaster Tequila Sunrise

My Dad bought a new guitar! Fender Player Plus Stratocaster Tequila Sunrise

Guitar tips with a gypsy jazz flavour!

Guitar tips with a gypsy jazz flavour!

What I’ve learned from Tobias Hoffmann

What I’ve learned from Tobias Hoffmann

Epiphone Riviera: Thoughts and upgrades planned…. PLUS guitar lesson

Epiphone Riviera: Thoughts and upgrades planned…. PLUS guitar lesson

Porter Drive (DavidEffects) - This could replace 3 of my Overdrives!

Porter Drive (DavidEffects) - This could replace 3 of my Overdrives!

Collectors choice #8 Bernie Marsden - The Beast

Collectors choice #8 Bernie Marsden - The Beast

I’m trading my Gibson ES-335 - for an Oswald!

I’m trading my Gibson ES-335 - for an Oswald!

More tricks in the key of E (from your Uncle Pauly)

More tricks in the key of E (from your Uncle Pauly)

A noodle, a wine, Tobias Hoffmann and more.

A noodle, a wine, Tobias Hoffmann and more.

Digitech Freqout: Never been off my board. My guide to “playing” it

Digitech Freqout: Never been off my board. My guide to “playing” it

Why do I record with an iphone and not a DAW etc.?

Why do I record with an iphone and not a DAW etc.?

“Touch” - and how I achieve mine

“Touch” - and how I achieve mine

Junior noodling - a guitar lesson of sorts

Junior noodling - a guitar lesson of sorts

More tips from your friendly Scottish guitar teacher 😊

More tips from your friendly Scottish guitar teacher 😊

Pour a beer! Guitar collection at 2022 plus chit chat

Pour a beer! Guitar collection at 2022 plus chit chat

Ideas for noodling in Drop D

Ideas for noodling in Drop D

Dire Straits, Lady Writer. Let’s break it down!

Dire Straits, Lady Writer. Let’s break it down!

Learn to noodle without accompaniment (Rut over!)

Learn to noodle without accompaniment (Rut over!)

Epiphone Riviera goes camping / campfire chat 😊

Epiphone Riviera goes camping / campfire chat 😊

Guitar lesson: Let’s break down “Brush with the Blues”

Guitar lesson: Let’s break down “Brush with the Blues”

Guitar lesson: Jazzy stuff to enhance your blues

Guitar lesson: Jazzy stuff to enhance your blues

Part 3 of 3 - Are valve overdrives any good? Comparison to solid state

Part 3 of 3 - Are valve overdrives any good? Comparison to solid state

Part 2 of 3 - Are valve overdrives any good? Kingsley Page & Harlot

Part 2 of 3 - Are valve overdrives any good? Kingsley Page & Harlot

Part 1 of 3 - Are valve overdrives any good? I try the Hagerman Tube Overdrive

Part 1 of 3 - Are valve overdrives any good? I try the Hagerman Tube Overdrive

Epiphone Riviera - 6 weeks in, can it compete with my Custom Shops?

Epiphone Riviera - 6 weeks in, can it compete with my Custom Shops?

Diminished runs - NO THEORY. Where, What and How

Diminished runs - NO THEORY. Where, What and How

Merry Christmas everyone. And a wee tune 😊

Merry Christmas everyone. And a wee tune 😊

Tone City Green Tube - my first Tube Screamer!

Tone City Green Tube - my first Tube Screamer!

Epiphone Riviera Royal Tan. My honest review!

Epiphone Riviera Royal Tan. My honest review!

Oswald Strat through the Marshall (plus campfire chat)

Oswald Strat through the Marshall (plus campfire chat)

Connecting chords lesson / How I write these doodles

Connecting chords lesson / How I write these doodles

Tricks of the trade in the Key of B

Tricks of the trade in the Key of B

My Oswald Strat has arrived!

My Oswald Strat has arrived!

Tricks of the trade in the Key of E

Tricks of the trade in the Key of E

Tricks of the trade in the Key of D

Tricks of the trade in the Key of D

Tricks of the trade in the Key of G

Tricks of the trade in the Key of G

Tricks of the trade in the Key of A

Tricks of the trade in the Key of A

Busting out my rut: Telecaster and Cornell Romany (And playing tips)

Busting out my rut: Telecaster and Cornell Romany (And playing tips)

I attempt ROCK guitar. (And fail…). For the Love of Steve Vai 🙏

I attempt ROCK guitar. (And fail…). For the Love of Steve Vai 🙏

Get the funk in. (And updates on my Oswald and Riviera 😊)

Get the funk in. (And updates on my Oswald and Riviera 😊)

Adding complexity and richness to your playing

Adding complexity and richness to your playing

Gibson: What’s YOUR flavour? And specs on my Yamano Les Paul.

Gibson: What’s YOUR flavour? And specs on my Yamano Les Paul.

I bought my dream guitar! A Les Paul Custom ‘57 (Yamano aged)

I bought my dream guitar! A Les Paul Custom ‘57 (Yamano aged)

Sold my Supro Tremo-Verb for a guitar! And do you have an Eastman, Maybach, Tokai…?

Sold my Supro Tremo-Verb for a guitar! And do you have an Eastman, Maybach, Tokai…?

The Oswald Strat - a quick update. And I’ve got serious G.A.S…..

The Oswald Strat - a quick update. And I’ve got serious G.A.S…..

Cuvave Fuzz - Best fuzz I’ve played so far!

Cuvave Fuzz - Best fuzz I’ve played so far!

Boss Katana Air v’s Boss Katana Mini - Practice amp shootout

Boss Katana Air v’s Boss Katana Mini - Practice amp shootout

Pedalboard walkthrough 2021. And I have Carlos Santana’s pick!

Pedalboard walkthrough 2021. And I have Carlos Santana’s pick!

My solos: What’s my thought process? Is it muscle memory or set pieces or theory?

My solos: What’s my thought process? Is it muscle memory or set pieces or theory?

Viewers Q&A #5. Plus a little Knopfler

Viewers Q&A #5. Plus a little Knopfler

I try Flatwound strings for the first time!

I try Flatwound strings for the first time!

I bought a RYRA Klon clone! My very honest thoughts

I bought a RYRA Klon clone! My very honest thoughts

MojoAxe replacement tailpiece for ‘52 Les Paul Gold Top Tribute

MojoAxe replacement tailpiece for ‘52 Les Paul Gold Top Tribute

Is a 500K pot TOO much for a Telecaster?

Is a 500K pot TOO much for a Telecaster?

Do valve amps need to be LOUD to sound great?

Do valve amps need to be LOUD to sound great?

Guitar lesson: How I use the half step / whole step scale to Jazz things up

Guitar lesson: How I use the half step / whole step scale to Jazz things up

I sold my Boss Katana! Let me explain....

I sold my Boss Katana! Let me explain....

Viewer’s Q&A #4. Plus a listen to Rooster!

Viewer’s Q&A #4. Plus a listen to Rooster!

My Dad’s MUST SEE guitar collection - let’s hear them!

My Dad’s MUST SEE guitar collection - let’s hear them!

Oops, who’s a silly boy then!

Oops, who’s a silly boy then!

Got a deal on a 2nd hand Strat! Is this finally a Strat I can love?

Got a deal on a 2nd hand Strat! Is this finally a Strat I can love?

Viewer’s Q&A #3. Plus a jam with my ES-335

Viewer’s Q&A #3. Plus a jam with my ES-335

Gibson Les Paul ‘52 Gold Top Tribute 2009 - the full story of my guitar

Gibson Les Paul ‘52 Gold Top Tribute 2009 - the full story of my guitar

Playing “solo”, without accompaniment. Let me show you how to do it!

Playing “solo”, without accompaniment. Let me show you how to do it!

Beginner to Advanced PART 2. Playing in a minor key.

Beginner to Advanced PART 2. Playing in a minor key.

Viewer’s Q&A #2. Plus Les Paul jam

Viewer’s Q&A #2. Plus Les Paul jam

Beginner to Advanced (in one song!). The ultimate blues guitar lesson.

Beginner to Advanced (in one song!). The ultimate blues guitar lesson.

Viewer’s Q&A #1. Plus a Cornell Romany jam!

Viewer’s Q&A #1. Plus a Cornell Romany jam!

Why I’ve stopped giving guitar lessons

Why I’ve stopped giving guitar lessons

Les Paul Junior ‘57 reissue - sometimes simple is best

Les Paul Junior ‘57 reissue - sometimes simple is best

Episode 6 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Albert, Jerry, Arlen, Brent & Rory

Episode 6 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Albert, Jerry, Arlen, Brent & Rory

Episode 5 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Gary Moore

Episode 5 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Gary Moore

Episode 4 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Mark Knopfler

Episode 4 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Mark Knopfler

Episode 3 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Roy Buchanan

Episode 3 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Roy Buchanan

Episode 2 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Santana

Episode 2 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Santana

Episode 1 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Clapton

Episode 1 of 6 - Childhood heroes: Clapton

Fuzz pedal shootout: Greer Amps Super Hornet v’s TC Electronics Rusty Fuzz

Fuzz pedal shootout: Greer Amps Super Hornet v’s TC Electronics Rusty Fuzz

Boss Katana - How to dial in a GREAT single coil lead tone

Boss Katana - How to dial in a GREAT single coil lead tone

Matching 5 guitars to their perfect amps

Matching 5 guitars to their perfect amps

Gibson Les Paul Junior, ‘57 reissue V.O.S. (New guitar day!!)

Gibson Les Paul Junior, ‘57 reissue V.O.S. (New guitar day!!)

Do you want my Strat? I call time.

Do you want my Strat? I call time.

Gauge 8 v’s 11. I try Gauge 8 strings and hate them. Sorry....

Gauge 8 v’s 11. I try Gauge 8 strings and hate them. Sorry....

Half step / whole step scale (with Strat v’s Les Paul)

Half step / whole step scale (with Strat v’s Les Paul)

Should you down-tune your Gibson a whole step for better blues tone?

Should you down-tune your Gibson a whole step for better blues tone?

My right hand technique - pick & fingers

My right hand technique - pick & fingers

Playing with scales weird and wonderful

Playing with scales weird and wonderful

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound - does it still sound like a Telecaster?

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound - does it still sound like a Telecaster?

Marshall Astoria & Strat tuned down a whole step.

Marshall Astoria & Strat tuned down a whole step.

Boss Katana 100 (MK1). Still amazes me! (Oh, and 6 beautiful guitars)

Boss Katana 100 (MK1). Still amazes me! (Oh, and 6 beautiful guitars)

Gretsch G5220 Jet (£399) v’s 6128-TCG (£2.5k)

Gretsch G5220 Jet (£399) v’s 6128-TCG (£2.5k)

Cause we’ve ended as lovers

Cause we’ve ended as lovers

Guitar lessons: Looking back on 3 months as a teacher

Guitar lessons: Looking back on 3 months as a teacher

CRANKED: Vox AC30s1 v’s Cornell Romany v’s Supro Tremo-verb (No pedals)

CRANKED: Vox AC30s1 v’s Cornell Romany v’s Supro Tremo-verb (No pedals)

CRANKED Vox AC30s1 - Wow! (No pedals)

CRANKED Vox AC30s1 - Wow! (No pedals)

Let’s talk guitars over the campfire!

Let’s talk guitars over the campfire!

Vox AC30s1 full review: Clean tones from heaven

Vox AC30s1 full review: Clean tones from heaven

I bought a FUZZ pedal! TC Electronics Rusty Fuzz

I bought a FUZZ pedal! TC Electronics Rusty Fuzz

STEP BY STEP: How I set up my Katana for great tones

STEP BY STEP: How I set up my Katana for great tones

Righteous Sound RAF-2 v’s stock Burstbuckers 1&2 (Les Paul R9)

Righteous Sound RAF-2 v’s stock Burstbuckers 1&2 (Les Paul R9)

ES-335 v’s Tele (No Pedals) & Cornell Romany 12

ES-335 v’s Tele (No Pedals) & Cornell Romany 12

Boss Katana 100 & Mooer Yellow Comp. The sound of Nashville?

Boss Katana 100 & Mooer Yellow Comp. The sound of Nashville?

My pedalboard. How has it evolved?

My pedalboard. How has it evolved?

What I’ve learned from Eric Johnson

What I’ve learned from Eric Johnson

Showing my Boss Katana some love

Showing my Boss Katana some love

Nothing major.....

Nothing major.....

I now offer guitar lessons (Skype/WhatSApp)

I now offer guitar lessons (Skype/WhatSApp)

XTS Challenge - Paul Stafford Cook

XTS Challenge - Paul Stafford Cook

What I’ve learned from Tom Bukovac

What I’ve learned from Tom Bukovac

Supro Tremo-Verb. Tiny tone machine!

Supro Tremo-Verb. Tiny tone machine!

Cornell Romany 12 - Officially my favourite amp!

Cornell Romany 12 - Officially my favourite amp!

How I record my guitar - home “studio” tour 🤣

How I record my guitar - home “studio” tour 🤣

Boss Katana 100 + 1 delay pedal

Boss Katana 100 + 1 delay pedal

A slice of Knopfler to cheer us up

A slice of Knopfler to cheer us up

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (5 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (5 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (4 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (4 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (3 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (3 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (2 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (2 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (1 of 5)

Coronavirus Lesson of the day (1 of 5)

Boss Katana & DigiTech Freqout. Who needs valves!

Boss Katana & DigiTech Freqout. Who needs valves!

My favourite Overdrive: JTM Music Works SS

My favourite Overdrive: JTM Music Works SS

A taste of Bond.....

A taste of Bond.....

SD Quarter pound / Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday: Telecaster Blues

SD Quarter pound / Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday: Telecaster Blues

Robben’s Blues (and playing tips)

Robben’s Blues (and playing tips)

Overdrives: Greer Amps Lightspeed, Hudson Broadcast, MojoMojo, Sweet Cream, Kafir Lime

Overdrives: Greer Amps Lightspeed, Hudson Broadcast, MojoMojo, Sweet Cream, Kafir Lime

Boss Katana MK 1 - My favourite settings from 2019

Boss Katana MK 1 - My favourite settings from 2019

Marshall Astoria / ‘52 Gold Top (plus playing tips)

Marshall Astoria / ‘52 Gold Top (plus playing tips)

Tone City Sweet Cream Overdrive

Tone City Sweet Cream Overdrive

Gibson J 185 Koa

Gibson J 185 Koa

Self penned for Jason

Self penned for Jason

Boss Katana Air v’s Katana 100 - for home use

Boss Katana Air v’s Katana 100 - for home use

Katana MK1 - will I buy Boss Katana MK2?

Katana MK1 - will I buy Boss Katana MK2?

Let’s just talk - Part 2

Let’s just talk - Part 2

Let’s just talk - Part 1

Let’s just talk - Part 1

5 beautiful guitars (and playing tips!)

5 beautiful guitars (and playing tips!)

Single Coil or Humbucker for Tele? I try Bare Knuckle “Stormy Monday”

Single Coil or Humbucker for Tele? I try Bare Knuckle “Stormy Monday”

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Tele / Supro Tremoverb PLUS Playing tips!

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Tele / Supro Tremoverb PLUS Playing tips!

Boss Katana 100 / Original ‘66 Gretsch Tennessean

Boss Katana 100 / Original ‘66 Gretsch Tennessean

Boss Katana (£260) + Epiphone SG (£329) = honest opinions / prejudices

Boss Katana (£260) + Epiphone SG (£329) = honest opinions / prejudices

Fender Vintera 70’s Telecaster Deluxe - Review

Fender Vintera 70’s Telecaster Deluxe - Review

Mooer Trelicopter - Tremolo pedal demo

Mooer Trelicopter - Tremolo pedal demo

Boss Katana v’s Valves (Marshall, Cornell, Supro)

Boss Katana v’s Valves (Marshall, Cornell, Supro)