Zac Childs is a music insider and historian. He is the host of the acclaimed Truetone Lounge interview series and contributed to Vintage Guitar Magazine for 15 years via his Ask Zac column, and numerous featured articles, product reviews, and cover stories. On his ASK ZAC channel, Zac takes a look at players and gear and also answers guitar-related questions in ways that were never possible via print.
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Why Even "Clean" Tones Need Some Hair & Grit (00:17:00)
Think your clean tone should be 100% pure? Think again. In this video, we’re looking at why "perfectly clean" guitars often sound thin in a mix and why adding a little "hair" or grit is the secret to ...
50s Guild Aristocrat - A Vintage Sleeper - (It's Not A Tele Vol 1) (00:12:36)
The 1950s Guild Aristocrat is one of those vintage guitars that somehow slipped through the cracks, and that’s exactly why it remains such a sleeper today. Built during Guild’s early New York era, th...
Why I Needed a Baritone Telecaster Guitar (00:30:49)
Baritone electric guitars live in that perfect middle ground between standard guitar and bass, and once you understand what they do best, it’s hard to live without one. In this video, I’m diving into...
Inside the 1962 Fender 6G3 "Brown" Deluxe Amp (00:27:18)
The 1962 Brown Deluxe (6G3) sits in one of the most fascinating, and misunderstood, eras of Fender amplification. It’s often lumped in with other brownface amps, or treated as a short stop between twe...
Why The Telecaster Bridge Is the Heart & Soul of the Tele (00:15:58)
If you want to understand why a Telecaster sounds and feels like a Telecaster, you have to start with the bridge. The Tele bridge isn’t just a place where the strings anchor, it’s the heart of the in...
Today we sit down with Lou Toomey, one of the most successful and enduring road guitarists in Country Music. In this conversation, Lou walks us through his unbelievable first pro gig as Keith Whitley...
How I Ended Up Playing on Brad Paisley’s Snow Globe Town (and the Tonight Show!) (00:17:07)
This year has been one for the books. In this video, I’m sharing the unbelievable story of how I ended up performing on Brad Paisley’s new Christmas album, Snow Globe Town, and the fun we had in the s...
Early ’60s Telecasters: What Changed & Who Made Them Famous (00:19:37)
Early ’60s Fender Telecasters are legendary, but what really changed between 1959 and 1964? From rosewood “slab boards” and “veneers” to pickguard and hardware tweaks, we break down the details that s...
In this week’s Ask Zac, I’m cooking up a little Tele Gumbo, as today’s show is a mix of guitar talk, gear love, and practical tips: A better way to stretch your strings, one that keeps your tuning st...
The Tour From Hell: My First Time on the Road (00:33:35)
When you’re young and dreaming about hitting the road, touring sounds like the ultimate adventure, until you actually do it. In this episode, I look back on my first tour experience with the long dri...
Telecaster Bridge Shootout! 3-Saddle vs 6-Saddle on My 1957 Esquire (00:19:10)
In this episode of Ask Zac, I put my 1957 Fender Esquire through a true bridge showdown, comparing the classic 3-saddle setup that defined early Tele tone with a modern 6-saddle bridge known for bette...
Those Infamous Fender F-Tuners (1967 – 1981) (00:21:27)
From 1967 through 1981, Fender used the now-infamous F-stamped tuners on many Telecasters, Stratocasters, and the majority of their product line. For some players, they’re a charming piece of CBS-era ...
Everything You Wanted To Know About Bigsby-Equipped Fender Telecasters (00:34:47)
The Telecaster is known for its twang and simplicity—but add a Bigsby, and it becomes something completely different. In this video, I explore the history of Bigsby-equipped Telecasters, from Paul Big...
The Truth About Tough Gigs & The Difference Between "Shows" & "Gigs" (00:21:04)
Not every gig goes the way you want it to. Technical issues, a rough mix, or even just playing for a crowd that couldn’t care less can be frustrating. In this video, I talk about what it’s like to kee...
Fender’s Best Bang-for-Buck Telecaster Yet (00:13:51)
The Fender Vintera II LE Road Worn ’60s Telecaster might be one of the best bang-for-your-buck guitars Fender has released in years. For the first time, Fender has made a maple-cap neck ’60s style Tel...
Rosewood Fretboard Telecasters: Tone, Feel & History (00:20:22)
When Fender switched the Telecaster from one-piece maple necks to rosewood fingerboards in 1959, the guitar’s sound and feel changed forever. In this video, I take a close look at the history of rosew...
Albert Lee’s B-Bender Tricks You Can Steal (00:21:44)
Albert Lee is one of the most inventive B-bender players in history. Today we look at Albert’s gear, his trademark Telecaster tone, and the 4 basic shapes he uses to create many of those flowing, peda...
3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going (00:13:22)
Three outdoor Georgia/Florida gigs with Brad Paisley in August , 90°+ heat, swampy humidity, and sweat everywhere. Normally, that’s when strings go dead and feel sluggish, but my D’Addario XS coated s...
Guitar Nut Width & Why It Matters (00:22:03)
Ever picked up a guitar and thought, “This just doesn’t feel right?” It might be the nut width, the measurement that directly impacts string spacing and left-hand comfort. In this video, we break down...
How Eric Clapton (and Albert Lee) Got Me Into Country Music – Just One Night (00:17:42)
In this video, I share how Eric Clapton’s Just One Night album completely shifted my musical direction, and how the real surprise was Albert Lee. Clapton’s fiery playing grabbed my attention, but it w...
Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown (00:08:57)
Alnico 2 and Alnico 5 are the two most common magnet types used in Telecaster pickups, but how much do they really change the tone? In this video, I compare them in the exact same Telecaster, using pi...
Ricky Skaggs’ Telecaster Masterclass on "I’m Tired." - Lesson (00:23:37)
Ricky Skaggs is mostly known for his mandolin and bluegrass chops, but on “I’m Tired,” he rips a Telecaster solo that deserves a spot in the Tele Hall of Fame. In this video, we break down the legenda...
How Reggie Young Reshaped Merle Haggard’s Sound with a Strat (00:17:22)
Reggie Young may be one of the most recorded guitarists in history—but did you know he played a 1957 Stratocaster on Merle Haggard’s Back to the Barrooms album? In this video, we dig into Reggie's tas...
The TC Electronic Chorus Pedal Makes a Comeback (00:21:10)
I didn’t think I’d be adding a chorus pedal back to my board… until a recent session totally changed my mind. In this video, I talk about the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger — a pedal that quietl...
Behind the Scenes of Brad Paisley’s ‘Lost Paisley’ Telecaster (00:16:16)
I’m excited to finally share the story behind the Fender Limited Edition 1967 Lost Paisley Telecaster—Brad Paisley’s stunning new signature model—and my journey helping bring it to life. This project...
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