Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rhett Shull drops into the Gibson Gear Guide Greenroom to talk guitars, advice for musicians, and how to succeed as a YouTuber.
▶ Shop the gear Rhett and Dinesh are playing:
▶ Rhett is playing a Gibson Custom Les Paul 1959 with Murphy Lab Aging: bit.ly/3LmACFC
▶ Dinesh is playing a Gibson ES-330: bit.ly/3YOAaD6
Follow @RhettShull
You don’t need a record deal or a wall of boutique amps to make a living playing guitar today. But as Rhett advises, you do need to think like a creator, not just a player.
In this episode of the Gibson Gear Guide Greenroom, Rhett Shull offers some actionable advice for musicians looking to build a sustainable music career. Watch as he talks about his journey of growing a YouTube channel into a full-time job, drops advice on choosing the “right” guitars and amps based on what feels right to you, and provides an unfiltered look into the life of someone running a guitar YouTube channel.
If you’re dreaming of starting a YouTube channel, a guitar content empire, or wanting to begin touring as a musician, this is the honest advice from one of the most respected YouTubers in the industry.
In addition, Rhett offers up some easy guitar licks and lessons, shares how learning triads changed his playing forever, explains why failure is part of the job of learning guitar, and how every great video is like writing and releasing a song—you have to release it and get it out there!
As for gear advice? Rhett is brutally honest as usual. Rhett explains why he buys guitars based on the “wow” factor, how to choose instruments that actually make you want to play, and why expensive doesn’t always mean better. He also reveals how he decides what gear makes it onto his channel, what gets sent back, and why connecting with your instrument is more important than specs.
If you’re a guitarist trying to figure out how to build a YouTube career, make smarter gear choices, or simply find more inspiration in writing, recording, releasing, and touring music, this is for you.
Chapters:
0:00 Rhett’s thoughts and intro jam
2:44 How Rhett started on YouTube
4:10 How much time Rhett spends working on YouTube
5:06 Rhett’s advice on figuring out what works on YouTube
7:31 How Rhett started playing guitar
11:11 Rhett’s advice for new guitarists and musicians
12:59 The importance of learning to record and promote your music
14:01 How Rhett chooses guitar gear
16:02 How to choose your first guitar
18:24 Advice on making money as a musician
21:12 Would Rhett encourage people to start a YouTube channel?
22:15 What it takes to be successful on YouTube
24:54 Rhett’s chord voicing tricks
27:02 The one thing Rhett wants you to learn on guitar
29:32 Rhett’s one-string solo trick
31:37 Rhett’s favorite thing to do as a guitar player
32:45 Rhett’s one piece of advice for guitarists
35:31 Should every guitarist create content online?
37:40 Rhett’s opinion on the future of tube amps vs. modelers
40:44 Rhett’s plans for the future
42:23 Outro jam
📼 Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ How to find the BEST Gibson Electric Guitar for YOU? youtube.com/watch?v=esVPl4nV-zI
▶ Joe Bonamassa Guitar Tone Masterclass: Les Paul Volume & Tone Knob Tips & Interview: youtu.be/E3MBOI0OSTw
▶ How to use your Gibson Les Paul tone Controls with Joe Bonamassa: youtube.com/watch?v=7jM33bNvu6k
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Official Epiphone: youtube.com/@OfficialEpiphone
Official Mesa Boogie: youtube.com/@mesaboogie
Official Gibson TV: youtube.com/@gibsonguitar
Official Kramer Guitars: youtube.com/@KramerGuitarsUSA
Official KRK Music: youtube.com/@KRKSYSTEMS
Learn to play with Gibson App - Interactive Lessons with Real-Time Feedback, New Songs Added Every Week, a Digital Amp (iOS only), and Personal Guides from the Best Guitarists in the World: bit.ly/GetGibsonApp
🛒 Shop Gibson Brands:
Gibson: gibson.com
Epiphone: epiphone.com
Mesa Boogie: mesaboogie.com
Kramer: kramerguitars.com
Maestro pedals: maestroelectronics.com
KRK Systems: krkmusic.com
More info on Steinberger: steinberger.com
ABOUT GIBSON GEAR GUIDE:
Welcome to Gibson Gear Guide – the official YouTube channel made by gearheads, for gearheads. Get first access to our latest guitars, basses, amps, pedals, and pro-audio gear. Watch equipment reviews, exclusive artist interviews and performances, deep dives into the history of the world’s most iconic guitars, and more.
Video Production by Bolo Brothers Creative
Rhett Shull drops into the Gibson Gear Guide Greenroom to talk guitars, advice for musicians, and how to succeed as a YouTuber.
▶ Shop the gear Rhett and Dinesh are playing:
▶ Rhett is playing a Gibson Custom Les Paul 1959 with Murphy Lab Aging: bit.ly/3LmACFC
▶ Dinesh is playing a Gibson ES-330: bit.ly/3YOAaD6
Follow @RhettShull
You don’t need a record deal or a wall of boutique amps to make a living playing guitar today. But as Rhett advises, you do need to think like a creator, not just a player.
In this episode of the Gibson Gear Guide Greenroom, Rhett Shull offers some actionable advice for musicians looking to build a sustainable music career. Watch as he talks about his journey of growing a YouTube channel into a full-time job, drops advice on choosing the “right” guitars and amps based on what feels right to you, and provides an unfiltered look into the life of someone running a guitar YouTube channel.
If you’re dreaming of starting a YouTube channel, a guitar content empire, or wanting to begin touring as a musician, this is the honest advice from one of the most respected YouTubers in the industry.
In addition, Rhett offers up some easy guitar licks and lessons, shares how learning triads changed his playing forever, explains why failure is part of the job of learning guitar, and how every great video is like writing and releasing a song—you have to release it and get it out there!
As for gear advice? Rhett is brutally honest as usual. Rhett explains why he buys guitars based on the “wow” factor, how to choose instruments that actually make you want to play, and why expensive doesn’t always mean better. He also reveals how he decides what gear makes it onto his channel, what gets sent back, and why connecting with your instrument is more important than specs.
If you’re a guitarist trying to figure out how to build a YouTube career, make smarter gear choices, or simply find more inspiration in writing, recording, releasing, and touring music, this is for you.
Chapters:
0:00 Rhett’s thoughts and intro jam
2:44 How Rhett started on YouTube
4:10 How much time Rhett spends working on YouTube
5:06 Rhett’s advice on figuring out what works on YouTube
7:31 How Rhett started playing guitar
11:11 Rhett’s advice for new guitarists and musicians
12:59 The importance of learning to record and promote your music
14:01 How Rhett chooses guitar gear
16:02 How to choose your first guitar
18:24 Advice on making money as a musician
21:12 Would Rhett encourage people to start a YouTube channel?
22:15 What it takes to be successful on YouTube
24:54 Rhett’s chord voicing tricks
27:02 The one thing Rhett wants you to learn on guitar
29:32 Rhett’s one-string solo trick
31:37 Rhett’s favorite thing to do as a guitar player
32:45 Rhett’s one piece of advice for guitarists
35:31 Should every guitarist create content online?
37:40 Rhett’s opinion on the future of tube amps vs. modelers
40:44 Rhett’s plans for the future
42:23 Outro jam
📼 Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ How to find the BEST Gibson Electric Guitar for YOU? youtube.com/watch?v=esVPl4nV-zI
▶ Joe Bonamassa Guitar Tone Masterclass: Les Paul Volume & Tone Knob Tips & Interview: youtu.be/E3MBOI0OSTw
▶ How to use your Gibson Les Paul tone Controls with Joe Bonamassa: youtube.com/watch?v=7jM33bNvu6k
Subscribe to the Official Gibson Gear Guide: youtube.com/@gibson?sub_confirmation=1
📩 Get Gibson guitar news before ANYONE else: bit.ly/GetGibsonNEWS
📱Follow Us On Social Media For Early Access To Product News
▶ twitter.com/gibsonguitar
▶ instagram.com/gibsonguitar
▶ facebook.com/Gibson
📹 Follow our other channels!
Official Epiphone: youtube.com/@OfficialEpiphone
Official Mesa Boogie: youtube.com/@mesaboogie
Official Gibson TV: youtube.com/@gibsonguitar
Official Kramer Guitars: youtube.com/@KramerGuitarsUSA
Official KRK Music: youtube.com/@KRKSYSTEMS
Learn to play with Gibson App - Interactive Lessons with Real-Time Feedback, New Songs Added Every Week, a Digital Amp (iOS only), and Personal Guides from the Best Guitarists in the World: bit.ly/GetGibsonApp
🛒 Shop Gibson Brands:
Gibson: gibson.com
Epiphone: epiphone.com
Mesa Boogie: mesaboogie.com
Kramer: kramerguitars.com
Maestro pedals: maestroelectronics.com
KRK Systems: krkmusic.com
More info on Steinberger: steinberger.com
ABOUT GIBSON GEAR GUIDE:
Welcome to Gibson Gear Guide – the official YouTube channel made by gearheads, for gearheads. Get first access to our latest guitars, basses, amps, pedals, and pro-audio gear. Watch equipment reviews, exclusive artist interviews and performances, deep dives into the history of the world’s most iconic guitars, and more.
Video Production by Bolo Brothers Creative
