Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 20 - Ready Player Juan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- Bassist Juan Alderete (the Mars Volta, Deltron 3030) takes us on a guided journey through the musical oasis of Los Angeles packed with killer gear, pop-culture references, and cameo appearances by Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails), Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie), and Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos).
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Fav part: “I hate blues licks through distortion and overdrive” 😂
My favorite part is that he didnt really show us any of his own junk.
Mike Wright fact!😂
Favorite part: He's driving a Honda Element. The ultimate gig vehicle.
The part where Jack from Future Music gives us insightful commentary on ignoring other people’s opinions on pedals and being open minded about what you want is great... definitely one of the biggest takeaways from this video
Dropped in last year at FM and found a dead horse overdrive. love that thing and its all because of Jack.
Best part easily is Juan with a pedal in his back pocket. Always packing some heat.
Favorite part: Realizing that this internationally-known bass guru with decades of experience playing with some truly great and famous musicians drives a Honda.
And cant ride a bike.... too soon?
Favorite part: “I hate blues licks through distortion and overdrive.” I’m glad P&E exists for such a noble and worthy cause
I was so happy he said that. I hate them too. 90% of guitar content is people noodling blues licks all day.
No blues is good blues.
@@RhombusZero LMFAO who gets that butthurt about TH-cam comments? And no I won't agree with you, I'm sick of the overabundance of dudes recording themselves online blues licking all day. STFU and go cry somewhere else 😂. And no one said anything about the while lineage of rock and roll.
This is the social life killer environment.
HARwinsOUTagain
Yeah, it's just like all the guys doing ambient, or djenty metal, or just metal in general.
It's sucks to have a style, doesn't it?
Favorite part: “It’s not Guitar Center, we’re not supposed to be open right on time!” 😂😂👍
My favourite part: Juans constant positivity and enthusiasm with sound and gear.
The part when Nick shows up and has no idea what's going on for a second but then stops caring entirely and acts like a little kid with a new toy when Juan gives him the pedal is just gold
My favorite part was Juan talking about buying pedals and experimenting with them back in the day while at Future music. It's super relatable to my music journey over the last two years. Everyone says bassists shouldn't use effects and I often get scoffed at at shows when I have a full pedal board but I don't care. Lol
Honorable mention for the Grunge shout out. First distortion pedal I ever owned and I fell in love with it. Great pedal for guitar or bass.
Alessandro sitting in the dark playing Splatterhouse was fitting.
Without reading everyone else’s comments, the obvious takeaway from this video is the quote around 3:40 from Jack of Future Music: “To have a closed mind in this is absolutely the stupidest thing you can do, because YOU have to make up your mind about what’s great.”
The bonus is that it’s not just appropriate for gear, it’s a great life philosophy!
... great idea for a contest EQD!
My favorite part is Juan showing his fender fretless saying he'd play through it which didn't happen.
大串龍志郎 I'm pretty sure this is just part one.
Lol def the best part.
I liked the happy-yet-slightly-confused look on Nick’s face as he wandered in on everyone jamming in front of a camera crew.
My favorite part is seeing such incredible and complex synth board setups, especially seeing as I feel like I have a universe of exploration in my own small (earthquaker devices heavy) pedal board setup...
My favourite part is seeing the community around creating crazy sounds across the world and the different music people are able to share with each other :)
good vibes!
My favourite part is when Alessandro hits the big thingy to show us the spring and the spring is like 'towwwwwwww'
My favorite part was the car ride in the beginning... Went from jamming out some tunes all stoked, to pissed off road rage, blasting the horn. That's what life is all about, ups and downs. Cheers!
"This is the… social life killer".
When you expect just a tour of Juans place but also get a look into Cortinis home studio complete with a Buchla! Definitely fav part.
Definitely enjoyed the look on Nick’s face when he showed up and wasn’t expecting the camera crew
giving someone a pedal/peace of gear is such a genuine thing to do. That's the best part for sure. And getting something or giving something away, the feeling is always awesome
My favorite part is when Bruce Willis finds out he’s been a ghost a whole time
I love the part where Nick just shows up while they're filming, and they just roll with it!
Did anybody else notice that quick shot of a Buchla Synth at Allesandro Cortini's? Wow, amazing synth collection.
My favorite part was when Juan and Jack were talking about going in to using pedals with an open mind and not jumping to conclusions beforehand. I really wish that I had this mentality going into things when I was younger at the beginning of my playing days and I feel I could be a lot more ahead of where I am now with how I utilize pedals and effects.
My favourite part is Juan positive vibe, He looks happy doing what he do, it’s encouraging!
Totally!
This is the greatest when Juan says in pedal store " like a candyshop" totally true feeling when a came to music store
Favorite part: when they’re talking about the “close-mindedness” of guitar pedals. So many pedals get snubbed in the world because of the name or the look. And it sucks cause there’s so many great pedals out there in the world.
I don't know how you guys run one of the best pedal companies out there, but also one of the best studio tour youtube channels. Anyway, I loved seeing people making noise in Juan's studio and having Nick show up unexpectedly. He's got the kind of fun, talented, open minded friends that every musician dreams about having. I loved the sounds Jamie was getting from that Ibanez delay too. I miss when those were dirt cheap - some of my first pedals were from that series.
man, nothin like relieving the built up stress of a crappy day like getting dark and dirty with your guitar rig.
Omg the DOD Grunge pedal was the shit. I remember falling in love with it, hah but then I played the True Tone red Jekyll and Hyde pedal and it was over!
Fav part is Juan himself. Was lucky enough to hang & have dinner with him when he was on tour with Deltron in Adelaide. Sat with for over 3 hours talking music, gear, Volta & being on tour. He was & is one of not only the nicest, but most generous people i’ve met. One of my my most cherised encounters with musicians that I look up to.
I'm from LA so those scenes of driving through that sun-baked sprawl make me nostalgic. That's my favorite part. Though touring Alessandro's apartment is a close second. Just incredible.
I love Pedals and Effects and have been watching for years. Juan and Nick have made it an international treasure.
Favorite part: “This is just Van Halen but there is one rouge Vince Neil for some reason”
Came here for GENIUS Mr. Alessandro Cortini, hands up.
I greatly enjoy watching Juan taking us to his local shop, and looking at his collection of gear. I wish to do something similar to Pedals and Effects once I have the opportunity.
Love Juantent. I watch so much Pedals and effects.
Love when he validated that I think Weezer has good fuzz tone.
Juan is one of my favorites. Such a cool guy.
Greta video, as always.
Thank you!
I liked when they went to Alessandro’s house and showed off his “social-life killer” synth/studio room
Favorite part: Juan keeping a whole pedal in his back pocket, I like his style
My favorite part was the cat dropping the knowledge on pedals. “grunge doesn’t mean you play grunge.” Made me rethink some biases
A bit of a let down in this otherwise excellent series - this could've been much, much longer - Juan himself has tons of weird and outlandish gear, the shop also seems quite up there, and, not to mention Cortini who lives musically on another dimension - each segment could have been a video in its own right - what we get is just these snippets, very short clips, not even scratching the surface. Don't get me wrong - great stuff - but this could have been epic. The very short length was a bit of a bummer.
"The very short length was a bit of a bummer."
That's what she said 😕
Favorite part: interrupting Alessandro playing video games to see all that modular. But also Future Sound and the P&E shop where the videos are done. "There's a rogue Vince Neil, but the rest are Van Halen pins."
Fav part, PEDAL SHOPPING and realizing how close that shop is to where I live!
Favorite part: Pedal shopping, love people getting excited by pedals, and Juan and Jack's approach to pedal shopping, the almost hippie minded way and approach is inspiring and will definitely in print on how I will go about buying pedals. Also pedal in the back pocket, 10/10. And also the jam with Tim Lefebvre and Rachel Eckroth. Dammit, this video has too many good parts. Anyone who says that they only have a single favorite part is lying to themselves, every part of this maddeningly awesome. I don't even care if I win the pedals, this just fucking awesome.
Favorite part:
"Why am I even wearing these glasses?! 🤔"
"Ahh... Those are fly!"
That mid-70’s dongle machine was overwhelmingly cool. That grimey / lo-fi delay spoke to me! Wish I could get that entire machine in a pedal or two 😂
The nine inch nails set up is wild. Like how, what when where is up with all the effects processors. I wouldn’t even know where to start.
Favourite part: 'Eleven-ish to seven-ish'.
Favourite part: Them discussing keeping an open mind towards pedals. Great point/way to look towards pedals, sounds and a a result, music
"I'll just leave that running for a few days.." Alessandro, you madman.
I like that a video made me look up the L.A. Metal pedal.
it's pretty much a RAT.
My favourite part: seeing Juan unlock the door outside to 5star sound labs.... just nice to put that demo room into context!
the part when Jack the owner says that you have to make up your mind about what's great, that you don't have to judge a pedal by its name or others opinions
The best part was seeing what Juan looked like when he started music in 1906.
1906? Man, he's really aged well.
I love the guys crazy studio with a lifetime of acquired instruments. 😳😳
Wish there was more time with Tim Lefebvre. That guy makes the great sounds...
Yes, he does! And he uses those sounds in a Blues/Rock (Rock/Blues?) setting with Tedeshi Trucks Band...
Favorite part has to be exploring Alessandro Cortini’s “Social Life Killer” synth cave !! 🎛🚀
I was totally blown away when I saw the studio of Alessandro Cortini. It's like when you enter heaven
I need more of that Tim Lefebvre footage...
Alessandro steals the show every god dam time lol Love that guy.
Fave part of this is Cortini's ridiculous collection of synths. I've only just recently started playing my few synths through my pedals, and it's so fun.
My favorite part is Juan's Julio Cesar Chavez jacket.
💪🏽
Esto también!!!!
Favorite part: "This is the social life killer" XD remember me of the weekends practicing and missing all the parties :'/
Alan Almantí jajaja
I genuinely enjoy the honesty in this video a lot. it's inspiring and by far my favorite part of this video. loved all the synths and people still feeling like a kid around gear
I like the part where Juan called Nick a crybaby.
My favorite part was when he criticised the "blues licks through an overdrive pedal", same
By far the best part. When they showed off Allesandro's Buchla with the prototype digital delay. Probably the only way I'll ever even get to see or hear one lol
My favorite part: "this is just van halen. There is one rogue vince neil for some reason but this is just van halen pins"
favorite part: when he pulls out his fret-less fender p bass that looks like the frets have been painted on. I saw that right, yeah? Had to do several rewinds to get some closer looks.
Christopher Wren I think it’s actually where the frets have been pulled out and then have been filled in. Lots of jazz players did this in the 70’s when there weren’t any actual electric fretless basses about. Jaco Pastorius did this with is fender jazz.
Juan had the fret lines painted back on because during his shows with The Mars Volta the sound would get to crazy to keep pitch by ear so he wanted a visual marker to keep himself locked in.
Loved the Honda Element, the sage wisdom of the shop owner and the dig on demo videos.
Best part is seeing inspired people
Favourite part? Accidental Ultravox 11:07
Favourite part was the dude at the end with all the synths and sequencers, squelchy-squilchy-white-noise-heaven!
Alessandro Cortini playing video games!
8:55 alessandro cortini!
Juan is the best !!! PEDALS AND EFFECTS ROCKS !!! favorite part: the whole clip.
I live for pedalsandeffects
My febvre part was Tim lefavourite
Favorite part: The fact that Nick's reaction is the same reaction when I get a new pedal.
Three best parts about this are as follows:
1. He buys his friend Nick a pedal. (In my option) real pedal nerds do this. They find a pedal that they know is right for their friend and they just buy it!
2. The conversation about a pedal being amazing despite its dreadful name! So many great sleepers out there.
3. (Most importantly) The door opens and Alessandro Cortini appears!!! Amazing. One of the most forward thinking electronic musicians and a master of modular synth+BEYOND!
Honorable mention to Jack from future music for his bit part in the old Fuzz documentary where he calls musicians broke losers and says the only real factor of gear is “resale”. What an amazing asshole. Haha!
Favorite part is when Juan demonstrated how dumb road rage is/looks
Alessandro's studio room was awesome. I don't know a whole lot about synths but have been exploring that world recently and this was a very interesting watch.
Favorite part: tapping the spring reverb. Reminds me of accidentally bumping my old fender 15w reverb amp and being scared senseless by the noise
Favorite part was when the owner of future music talks about keeping an open mind towards pedals and not jumping to conclusions. Good to keep in mind with everything
Favorite part was hearing Jack from Future Music wax poetic about what to look for in a pedal. I love hearing the perspective and advice of these wise old folks that have seen and played every piece of gear there is. "To have a closed mind is the stupidest thing you can do..."
Favorite part: Owner of Future Music is spot on about keeping an open mind. That looks like the kind of shop I could get happily lost in.
Favorite part is Alessandro Cortini's incredible modular studio. Anyone who hasn't should check out the in depth tour he did for Sonicstate here on youtube some years ago. Super inspiring!
Pedal and effects studio is literally heaven.
My favorite part of this, and pretty much anything Juan is in, is how humble and welcoming he is. I feel like when he does a pedal review or has someone on there's a lot of information being given in a really laid back and no-nonsense way.
The fact he’s driving a Honda Element is definitely the best part of this video. Those cars will run even after the apocalypse, I love them to death.
Any footage of Alessandro and his many toys is the best part
Favorite part: "This is literally how I do it, every freakin' day"
Sounds like a wonderful job. Makes me happy that people like Juan are out there constantly and blissfully neck deep in the pedal game.
The part that spoke to me is when they talked about how you have to have an open mind - don't write stuff off because it's not seen as "cool". Be true to yourself and like what you like.
Favorite Part- when Juan is waiting at the door and Alessandro is just playing his good ol’ viddies
ここに出てる人は漏れなく狂ってて最高ですな。
探究心が旺盛だから良いものに辿り着くのだと改めて感じた動画でした。
My favorite part of this was seeing how excited Nick was about the Delay II, because I have a similar feeling whenever I encounter Ibanez 10 series pedals
Favorite part is definitely "This is the social life killer room". Second favorite is the discussion about keeping an open mind and relying on your experience when it comes to pedals - nevermind what they say on them. Love that! More of that mentality should be applied to music!!!!
My favorite part was the Alessandro's studio. It's so crazy.
If i had a room like him i would say goodbye to my social life and
be there shut-in hallucinating all day.
Say no to drugs, say yes to synths.
Cool video eqd!
Favorite part? That tele bass in green is off the charts!!! I wonder if he played that on walking on whiskey.