Rig Rundown - Primus' Larry LaLonde [2017]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ย. 2017
- Article & photos: bit.ly/PrimusRR2017
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Before their double-set show (one containing hits and deep cuts while the other included playing their new album, The Desaturating Seven, from front to back), guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde hopped onstage to show off all his Fender and PRS guitars, detail his latest switch to Orange Dark Terrors, and he finally explains how he uses traditional stompboxes with a Fractal Axe-Fx.
“I don’t know why this became my current No. 1, but it just is,” says LaLonde about his sunburst Fender American Deluxe Strat. “Something about this guitar just makes it sound amazing.” In addition to being his go-to road warrior, he used it quite a bit in the studio to record Primus’ new album, The Desaturating Seven. All of his 6-strings take Dunlop .009-.046 strings. His guitars are typically tuned to standard, but if Larry is feeling heavy, he’ll tune down to dropped-D.
Another main ride for the band’s current tour is this custom Fender Stratocaster that is decked out in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory colors because the band recorded an album as an ode to the Wilder film in 2014, so LaLonde commissioned Fender to build him some custom-painted Strats for the subsequent tour. This one sounded so good (it’s loaded with unknown DiMarzio single-coils) that he continues to use it on tour and in the studio.
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Feels good to see Larry and how well he’s doing these days. He looks exactly the same as 33 years ago. We started our first band together and I made damned sure to go back and get him for Possessed. Great guy, amazing guitarist, we need to get together again ! ~Jeff/Possessed~
Jeff Becerra 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
all hail Possessed : )
Seven Churches is my hymn book.
Jeff, your new Album kills.
Great to see your latest album and seeing your gigs on youtube especially I have watched all the waken gigs. Thanks for the music man. Wish I could get a version of beyond the gates with the original opening gates. Sick of moving and losing all my cool shit, which is anything by Jeff and Larry
Go Ler! Thanks Ler!
ROB!! Do a Primus medley.
Sup Rob
Tu eres tasty ❤️
Please do the Primus medley or anything primus
itttts ya boy
One of the most underrated guitar players from the 90s easily . The man has a unique sound
Oreius One of the most underrated in history.
Probably overshadowed by the fact his band mate is the one of best bass players out there. Alex Lifeson much?
He played with Possessed when they were starting
He’s a Death Metal legend from that album. Seven Churches.
His solo in "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" is one of my favorite guitar solos, ever. Just about every time I listen to that tune, I rewind the solo and listen to it again.
Being the guitar player for Primus must be the coolest job ever Ler. No one is gonna tell you ...'you cant do that".
He was also the founding guitarist of the legendary death metal band possessed!.
@@spongebitchbobface No fuckin way what
@@Condemned782 See the top comment ^^ :-)
Truly since PRIMUS SUCKS ! Mind blown in 89' - Jerry was a race car driver era ! Never looked back and has been amazing ever since
@@spongebitchbobfacehe wasn't a founding member, he replaced Brian Montana in 1984 or 1985
WE NEED LES CLAYPOOL RIG RUNDOWN
THIS A 1000 FUCKING TIMES!!!!
We tried, but he politely declined to participate.
Understandable. Indeed, a master does not reveal his methods.
giant speakers, 15s and 18s, lots of highs in the front end, pretty even eq settings on lots of really high wattage solid state power amps. boom. done.
aaaaaaah man :(
I love when guys try to dissect everything , from gear to scales etc especially with a unique player like ler and he’s just like “ I don’t know man , I just go with what sounds cool “
Holy shit! I nearly wrote this comment word-for-word. Definitely, man. Larry nearly seemed as nervous as the host in the beginning, haha...
Right?! It’s like asking an athlete to describe their action movement by movement. They can’t. It’s muscle memory and flow.
a lot of them arent as technical.about the gear...they have techs that handle that
IKR.? Like Hendrix would have broke it down... Like the music is because IT IS...
Wow, Larry's a great dude.
I met him once outside their hotel in my hometown and he couldn't have been nicer, even apologized for not having any picks on him to hand out.
whats crazy is that most peeps still don't know Larry recorded the first true death metal album "Seven Churches" with the band Possessed when he was just 17 in 1985
Steven Edgar i know, and cry daily for his and Torao's return
Shit i actually didn't know that.
Thanks for the heads up!
Steven, yeah I just read that about "7 Churhes" the other day. For some weird reason I never got into Primus, but I finally sorta rediscovered them lately, so do you know what Primus song that is playing at the very start of the rig rundown? Sounds killer want to hear the whole thing. Thanks, Clinton Wayne
That would be "The Seven" from their latest record. @@clintwilson6380
Honestly, this is my favourite rig rundown ever
I've been a Primus fan for years, followed Les in all his manifestations with Rush, Buckethead, Lennon, et al., but in all that time with Larry so often in the background, this is the first time I've heard him speak or be featured at all. Such a humble guy. Good stuff.
"I don't even think they still play music on that channel"
- Chris Kies (2017)
Being savage as fuck
So if you dislike, are you saying Primus sucks?
bdwitt66 no actually when you say primus sucks that means that they rock
wierzacy 27 I think that was the joke.
no, that would be - Primus Rocks
Wrong! Primus promoted themselves to be awesome with (find out for yourself) stickers and the like back in the early nineties....PRIMUS SUCKS! ...they read!
@@bartul777 w o o s h
Finally something I am interested in!
Larry is such a nice and funny guy.
What a cool, easy going guy. No attitude, or swagger. Just seems like a genuine guy. Great to see someone with all the talent and notoriety so down to earth.
God I missed these guys, Ler is such an underrated guitarist. Plus it's cool to see him with his PRS again
The man is a guitar wizard. I never truly appreciated him as a guitarist until I was older, though. Easily one of the best guitarists in rock. Or metal, or whatever you classify Primus as these days.
@@Punkpsychobilly I would consider primus "Funk Metal" and larry was one of the guitarists from the death metal band Possessed.
From Death to Funk, weird huh?
@@aavila1206 Yeah its very interesting, but the 2 genres are very interchangeable
@@Slammansam Funkamentally similar! 😄
Hell yeah. I really like how he actually took the time and went through everything on set and walked through everything on his board. Definitely one of my most favorite guitarists
The purple and orange one looks so beautiful!
Frickin love Primus. And also Ler, Fender should really make a Larry Lelonde signature guitar, that'd be rad.
Deffo
A white strat with a purple knob, black guard. A wonky Floyd with inch high action and a jagged hole for the (wonky) humbucker. I would buy that.
Yeah that green one with the black knobs and pickup covers. The wonka ones are so fantastic though
Hello dear Premier guitar, hope you havin a good day, just wanted to say that I really enjoy the videos you make and say thanks to bring us all the guitar fun. Bye and have a nice day.
Chris is the best god damn editor at PG. He asks all the right questions and his enthusiasm for the artist and meeting his heroes is absolutely adorable, yet he does it with utmost professionalism.
you can tell he's really uncomfortable lol
Most underrated guitarist in history.
Larry got tired of playing Les Paul guitars, he has more than enough "Les" in his life already
I saw Larry at the Balboa Theatre in L.A. when he was in Possessed in 1986. Awesome set!
What a lovely humble guy. I've been a big fan of LaLonde since I was a young teenage guitarist, so to see this kind of down to earth interview many years later is a treat!
I saw them live a few weeks ago. By far the best concert I have ever been to.
Nothing Primus does makes any sense...its just confusion and noise...and it's so awesome and perfect because of it. True musicianship that totally deserves to be pretentious but has never taken itself too serious. These dudes are just awesome.
Eat a couple 1000 shrooms over an extended period of time and... it makes even less sense. But, it's so awesome & perfect because of it.
The more experimental and weird the better mushrooms make it. Listen to Tago Mago by Can for that as well
Makes perfect sense to king crimson fans .
And then add "shine lemons"... Perfect chaos at every turn
Ler is such a criminally underrated player.
one of the best rig rundowns.
the purple wonka guitar is beautiful.
You're beautiful
@@Loko-kk7tl simp
@@Crazy-bq2ke you're beautiful too
I know right!
@@Loko-kk7tl 😳
I was at this show at War Memorial in Nashville, and Ler and the boys blew me away. Seems like a really knowledgeable, friendly guy too! I can’t believe this was shot right before I got inside the venue! RAD!
Say 'hi' next time!
Amazing how every little riff played just sounds like primus. No matter the effect. All in the artist’s fingers.
Strats, Keeley Dark Side pedal, and the opening chord to Breathe at 18:14
Fair to say he might be a Gilmour fan ;)
Ler is such a great guy, instantly recognizable sound(s). Good on Chris for knowing the music so well and asking great questions. I want that orange Wonka Strat!
Larry is awesome. Inspired me to get back on guitar.
Thank you Larry for the sounds you create. You bring much joy to the world my friend.
The most UNDERRATED guitarist ever. His style is so unique
Wow. A real bloke with a healthy ego, humour be and self deprecation. Creative, honest, sooo coool. Pleasure to watch.
oh man...the Tweekers sound actually gave me chills. i wouldve freaked out
It's awesome to hear someone who knows his shit but is also an actual fan of the music too doing this rundown. And he's just playing it cool, despite the urge to fanboy out while doing the interview. Good job!
Larry has to be up there with Joey Santiago for most underrated guitarists in otherwise relatively famous bands. (Primus and The Pixies)
Just saw this show in Knoxville last night and it was mind blowing as usual.
I saw Les, Ler and Herb on this tour with Clutch. Planning on seeing them again playing A Farewell to Kings in it's entirety. Love Primus.
I spend more time watching these run downs then I do listening to music. Keep them coming. Nice work, Chris.
Seems like the nicest, most humble guy. Love ya Ler! I was so lucky to see them in the late 80s early 90s in a very small venue in Las Vegas, Calamity Janes. It was a spiritual experience!
absolutely love ler, one of my favorite guitar players. love his loosey-goosey style, and i love his dead notes once in a while. so human, so beautiful, ler is amazing.
Premier Guitar is awesome and it's super cool they keep up with Larry Lalonde, imo he doesn't get enough respect in the guitar world.
Man, he seems like such a simple man who likes what he likes. Doesn't put alot of care into details. Best way to enjoy life.
This is probably my favourite rig rundown EVER
I love how he is asked a question and his reply is “it’s probably this” hahaha it’s exactly what I expect and want from Larry
A very humble guy. Amazing to see this. Thanks Primes.
Such an underrated and technical player. Ler is so unique and one of the most talented guitarists of all time.
he is so underrated! I love his sound and attitude
I could go for another hour of this
When you just hear a sincerity and honesty in someone voice, it doesn't matter if you play guitar, like this album, like this band... you stay because honest and authentic people like this bastard Larry are a rarity today. 🤘
This was awesome. I met Larry at Moogfest, what a super cool down to earth dude.
What a cool dude. One of my favorite guitar players of all time actually. I love how he just does what he wants. Of course Les and Herb are among my favorites too.
Those purple/orange guitars are awesome!
Class act, great interview!
Never a more inventive musician with nothing but a great personal vibe. Those two things together in one person is tough to find..
this video alone is going to so much for my song writing, thank you.
So creative and a monster player. One of my favorite players period!
Larry always looks soo cool and chill and down to earth
One of my fav guitarists xD
If anyone's interested, that 'Robert Fripp chord' Ler mentions at 25:45 is from King Crimson's song 'Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)', off the Three of a Perfect Pair record.
I dont listen to that much Primus but this is one of my favorite rig rundowns because Larry is such a likable guy
One of the most under rated guitarists ever.
Larry is just one of those super cool guys that you could have a beer with and shoot the shit all day. A simply talented musician.
This is such a great Rig Rundown! Thanks so much!!!!
How down to earth and laid back , refreshing , and very cool ✌️😎
Nice shout-out to The Starving Musician in SJ!
This guy has got the nicest set of Strats I've seen in a long time
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I LOVE the big funky 70's Strat headstocks. My favorite players used them and it just looks more normal to me.
Love Primus rig rundowns. Saw 2 w Larry...now looking for Les'
Everyone loves Larry! Although it was only about a few minutes, he was the nicest musician I have ever met.
I have never known specifically why (partially cause of his subtle style of play) but Ler has been one of my favorite guitarists since I started listening to Primus. The solo in Big Brown Beaver and the riff in Toys Go Winding Down just amazing. Can’t teach that shit.
Love him, one of the most creative guitarists ever
Love this guy. Great guitar player and so chill
What a sweet lil' Ler. Seriously though, one of the best, and most unique, axers ever. Best experienced live. 😁
One of the most unique guitarists around. So damn cool.
oh my God! Larry you are such a nice guy!! and a great guitar player of course 🙌🙌
Those Fenders look super sick!!!
Been a big Primus fan for decades. Love the lack of pretentiousness in Larry! He probably still looks so good because he doesn’t stress about anything!
Man I never laughed so much during a Rig Rundown thank you awesome job you guys have I'm For Hire
They call Larry Bird, "Larry Legend", yet there is another that deserves the name. Les and Ler are a match made in a psychedelic paradise
"That's my sound. Outta tune man!"
Larry’s pretty chill on equipment yet has that unmistakable searing tone
Dude has some cool looking strats, looks a bit like phil x too haha
물고기 I was thinking the same. He does look a bit like Phil X indeed haha
well he was in Possessed, so
Love the phat strat!
Chris gives great interviews!
that was phenomenal thanks much!
This was shot At Nashvilles War Memorial Auditorium I was at the show and saw the Premier Guitar guys walk by us outside
Alex Cardwell I noticed most of the episodes are done in Nashville
I just noticed, these are the Jim Root cabs but he drew over the signature on the top left of the cab
Saw Primus in houston in October and they absolutely killed
Favorite so far!!
I named my cat Ler. He’s a cool cat.
Not Tommy?
I love this video. Unlike most guitarists, Larry had the time and most importantly the knowledge to do the rig rundown himself rather than waving a tech out to do it for him without a care.
That orange with the purple pickguard is awesome. Likewise on the green one.
Ler is a amazing player guitar with unique style!
There's a couple of songs where I go to hit that 24th fret and I find out it's not on the guitar...love it.
this is great-would love to hang out with this dude for a weekend! #geargeek