Hi Tomo, I have enjoyed your videos and your signature sound for many years now! I am currently enrolled in Guitar Wisdom and learning day by day. I was wondering where can I purchase a Guitar Wisdom sticker?
In my capacity as a studio photographer I once had to photograph a collection of handmade Japanese artisan papers for a book. There were all sorts of sheets with beautifully delicate patterns and textures. At the end of the session I asked the author which of them was her favourite? She picked up the simplest plainest looking piece of paper and shook it so that it rustled, and said "listen..." This so much reminds me of Tomo's choice of favourite pedal!
My 1st pedals, back in the 80's, were all DOD pedals. In the late 80's, I started using multi-effects pedals and boards like Boss ME-80. My favorite multi-effects was Line 6 POD XT Live. BUT I played solid state amps. They were more cost effective for use while touring and most listeners wouldn't know the difference between tube and solid state. Now, I have several tube amps and my pedal board looks very different from when I was touring. MXR Dyna Comp, MXR Custom Comp, TC Spark, Ibanex TS808 (vintage), Fulltone OCD, MXR Carbon Copy, Donner Chorus (TuttiLove), and TC Hall of Fame Reverb, Boss TU-2 stomp tuner and a Fender volume pedal. Those will cover a lot of different sound profiles. I sometimes substitute a Biyang OD-8 X-Drive for the 808. Most of the time, I like the tone of the Biyang over the 808 but the 808 has that familiar tone that everybody wants to hear. The OCD is an awesome transparent drive. The TC Spark is maybe my favorite pedal, it's always on, along with the MXR DynaComp.
Interesting, so TOMO is sitting on the greatest pedal ever made that we cannot get that Marshall modelled pedal at 25:05, which sounded great, and rolled off the volume so well. I had a chance in 1991 to buy the 1st SRV sig. Fender the day it arrived in town in orlando, fl. it was around 800 dollars if i remember right, but I passed on it. We need that obsure pedal.
Thank you for sharing! That was very personal pedal from my friend. Really amazing! When you listen my CD BLUE SKY, check out Just Funky 's solo section...THAT pedal! Awesome! I think I paid $875 on this.
@@TomoFujitaMusic I just checked and the year that I had the chance to buy the srv was at the end of 1989, stevie was still alive then. The Sig. guitar had just been released to the public.
@@TomoFujitaMusic According to other online information the earliest ones shipped in March of 1992 so you were correct. Since I did not buy it that night I cannot check any serial numbers, yours might be an early one, early serials start with a SE9 numbering according to internet.
Wonderful video. It reminds me of the great woodblock prints illustrating the Tokaido - the road from Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo) - except this is Tomo's road to tone. I particularly liked the evolution and choices made along the way, plus the boxes of pedals - wanting to compare and listen to... everything. Sometimes, as someone at the beginning of a late journey, it seems overwhelming. Tomo's journey illustrates Don't expect too fast. My own journey has taken a detour into the land of Compression. If you have a box of compressors it would be great to see a video of you both exploring the topic in general and your own journey. Even if that ends by not using a compressor. Vemuram and the Jan Ray, SHANKS (not sure which version you're using), and Galea (discontinued) were new to me. And difficult to read on my phone. One last suggestion... it would be fascinating to see videos where the discussion is reversed. Where Tomo helps a friend or student explore their own search for tone using his own collection of pedals to refine that search at a particular moment in time. Or even an exploration of the give and take between musicians as illustrated by the John Mayer and Matt Schofield stories. Thanks so much.
I play at church and over the years I too have gone from more distortion to less. I noticed that you do not use any kind of delays. The closest you get is using a chorus type pedal? It is popular in church nowadays to have a more ambient rich sound so I play pretty clean with just a touch of overdrive and use the Keeley Compressor, The Keeley Andy Timmons Halo, and a Strymon Cloudburst. On the Halo I use Andy's signature setting and the Cloudburst just barely with all settings very low. It is funny how once we find a sound we want to gravitate back to it or just subtly move away and then often come back. Love your tone! Right now I am really listening to a lot of Andy Timmons. Have you ever met him or played with him?
Thank you for sharing! I have so many delay pedals. That's my Robben Ford influence! I play more rhythm so delay fills that too much! Plus my pedal board is limited space! Only 5-6 pedals. i have played with Andy Timmons once. He is so sweet!
The Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner. As reliable as Swiss Clockwork! A great pedal. You probably influenced John Mayer to include a Ibanez Tube Screamer in his own rig ......
hi tomo, would you recommend using amp modelers over regular pedals? whats the difference between using an amp modeler for your effects instead of regular pedals? do regular pedals sound better than digital effects?
i would personally say just get used to the amp modelers (im assuming it comes with the basic effects like reverb, flange, delay). Pedals allow u to change the effects on the go as you are playing (so if u need a clean tone for an intro and then a dirtier tone afterwards u dont need to stop ur playing to twist a knob). as for the pedals themselves, they allow for u to adjust the tone, gain, sustain, etc (depending on the pedal) whereas amps just have presets that cant really be messed with unless u got like one of those ones with a companion app to make presets. Hope that cleared it up a bit for you and just be sure to look at reviews of pedals and see what sound it is you like once you’re acquainted with your presets.
Sorry tomo for not being specific . English is my second language.if your gonna talk and show pedals .we the audiences would really like and enjoy watching you plug the pedals and twisting the knobs this video didn't give us that perspective .
@@adelok No problem at all! Thank you for sharing! This video is more overall choices on my effect pedals. If I do each one with more details then I need to decide less pedal to show. Thank you!
Hi Tomo, I have enjoyed your videos and your signature sound for many years now! I am currently enrolled in Guitar Wisdom and learning day by day. I was wondering where can I purchase a Guitar Wisdom sticker?
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! Great! Awesome! Good question!
My daughter is working on new sticker!
In my capacity as a studio photographer I once had to photograph a collection of handmade Japanese artisan papers for a book. There were all sorts of sheets with beautifully delicate patterns and textures. At the end of the session I asked the author which of them was her favourite? She picked up the simplest plainest looking piece of paper and shook it so that it rustled, and said "listen..."
This so much reminds me of Tomo's choice of favourite pedal!
Thanks for sharing! Thank you so much!
Really like the 2 of you together.
Thank you!
Thank you Mr.Fujita & Zack san. Many pedal’s sounds history. Each selection is good sound character.
You're very welcome! Thank you!
Lovely video Tomo! It's nice to know about your pedal history
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
just purchased your VHS "Accelerate your guitar playing with Tomo Fujita" found it on Reverb, from 2001, i believe! excited to check it out!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video Tomo, Thank you. It’s good to see Zack again. You two make a good team.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
So great to hear that!
Love this history man! It goes a long way to see what you've preferred in gear to get the sound and tone you always enjoy. Cheers
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoy it! Longest video!
My 1st pedals, back in the 80's, were all DOD pedals. In the late 80's,
I started using multi-effects pedals and boards like Boss ME-80. My favorite multi-effects was Line 6 POD XT Live. BUT I played solid state amps. They were more cost effective for use while touring and most listeners wouldn't know the difference between tube and solid state.
Now, I have several tube amps and my pedal board looks very different from when I was touring.
MXR Dyna Comp, MXR Custom Comp, TC Spark, Ibanex TS808 (vintage), Fulltone OCD, MXR Carbon Copy, Donner Chorus (TuttiLove), and TC Hall of Fame Reverb, Boss TU-2 stomp tuner and a Fender volume pedal. Those will cover a lot of different sound profiles.
I sometimes substitute a Biyang OD-8 X-Drive for the 808. Most of the time, I like the tone of the Biyang over the 808 but the 808 has that familiar tone that everybody wants to hear.
The OCD is an awesome transparent drive.
The TC Spark is maybe my favorite pedal, it's always on, along with the MXR DynaComp.
Thank you for sharing! So awesome!
i Love it Tomo is a great guitarist and he have great ears is clear after this pedal rewiw
Thank you so much!
Love the videos by you and Zack! Please keep making content!
Thank you so much! Yes we will
Interesting, so TOMO is sitting on the greatest pedal ever made that we cannot get that Marshall modelled pedal at 25:05, which sounded great, and rolled off the volume so well. I had a chance in 1991 to buy the 1st SRV sig. Fender the day it arrived in town in orlando, fl. it was around 800 dollars if i remember right, but I passed on it. We need that obsure pedal.
Thank you for sharing! That was very personal pedal from my friend. Really amazing! When you listen my CD BLUE SKY, check out Just Funky 's solo section...THAT pedal! Awesome! I think I paid $875 on this.
@@TomoFujitaMusic I just checked and the year that I had the chance to buy the srv was at the end of 1989, stevie was still alive then. The Sig. guitar had just been released to the public.
@@ksharpe10 I don't think so. That guitar was started in 1991.
@@ksharpe10 Check the back of neck heel.
@@TomoFujitaMusic According to other online information the earliest ones shipped in March of 1992 so you were correct. Since I did not buy it that night I cannot check any serial numbers, yours might be an early one, early serials start with a SE9 numbering according to internet.
Good show Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Overdrive pedals in a SRV strat sheesh! right choice
Thank you so much!
Love this guys! Thanks. Super instructive and helpful.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Wonderful video. It reminds me of the great woodblock prints illustrating the Tokaido - the road from Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo) - except this is Tomo's road to tone.
I particularly liked the evolution and choices made along the way, plus the boxes of pedals - wanting to compare and listen to... everything. Sometimes, as someone at the beginning of a late journey, it seems overwhelming. Tomo's journey illustrates Don't expect too fast.
My own journey has taken a detour into the land of Compression. If you have a box of compressors it would be great to see a video of you both exploring the topic in general and your own journey. Even if that ends by not using a compressor.
Vemuram and the Jan Ray, SHANKS (not sure which version you're using), and Galea (discontinued) were new to me. And difficult to read on my phone.
One last suggestion... it would be fascinating to see videos where the discussion is reversed. Where Tomo helps a friend or student explore their own search for tone using his own collection of pedals to refine that search at a particular moment in time. Or even an exploration of the give and take between musicians as illustrated by the John Mayer and Matt Schofield stories.
Thanks so much.
Thank you so much! That's so special! Thank you for sharing!
I will think about that!
You have to hear these in the context of a band. I think the TS-10 is one of the best sounding. The Klon in this demo is wonderful.
Thank you so much!
Great video, really enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Great job and thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching! Thank you so much!
I play at church and over the years I too have gone from more distortion to less. I noticed that you do not use any kind of delays. The closest you get is using a chorus type pedal? It is popular in church nowadays to have a more ambient rich sound so I play pretty clean with just a touch of overdrive and use the Keeley Compressor, The Keeley Andy Timmons Halo, and a Strymon Cloudburst. On the Halo I use Andy's signature setting and the Cloudburst just barely with all settings very low. It is funny how once we find a sound we want to gravitate back to it or just subtly move away and then often come back. Love your tone! Right now I am really listening to a lot of Andy Timmons. Have you ever met him or played with him?
Thank you for sharing! I have so many delay pedals. That's my Robben Ford influence! I play more rhythm so delay fills that too much! Plus my pedal board is limited space! Only 5-6 pedals. i have played with Andy Timmons once. He is so sweet!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Wow! Thanks for sharing this with me Tomo. It is an honor to interact with you!
The Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner. As reliable as Swiss Clockwork!
A great pedal.
You probably influenced John Mayer to include a Ibanez Tube Screamer in his own rig ......
Great! Thank you for sharing!
hi tomo, would you recommend using amp modelers over regular pedals? whats the difference between using an amp modeler for your effects instead of regular pedals? do regular pedals sound better than digital effects?
i would personally say just get used to the amp modelers (im assuming it comes with the basic effects like reverb, flange, delay). Pedals allow u to change the effects on the go as you are playing (so if u need a clean tone for an intro and then a dirtier tone afterwards u dont need to stop ur playing to twist a knob). as for the pedals themselves, they allow for u to adjust the tone, gain, sustain, etc (depending on the pedal) whereas amps just have presets that cant really be messed with unless u got like one of those ones with a companion app to make presets. Hope that cleared it up a bit for you and just be sure to look at reviews of pedals and see what sound it is you like once you’re acquainted with your presets.
Thanks for sharing & asking. I think you need to experience with real great amp & real great pedals. Then you can think about other choices.
Tomo we need a pedal camera please.
What is that? Pedal camera?
Sorry tomo for not being specific . English is my second language.if your gonna talk and show pedals .we the audiences would really like and enjoy watching you plug the pedals and twisting the knobs this video didn't give us that perspective .
@@adelok No problem at all! Thank you for sharing! This video is more overall choices on my effect pedals. If I do each one with more details then I need to decide less pedal to show. Thank you!
sick brah
Thank you!
日本語字幕が欲しいですね
ありがとうございます！
ASMR guitar video 😆
Thank you!