i am 67-saw the stooges live many times in the 60"s and 70"s always my favorite-and love and appreciate your lessons on the stooges-now i can rock to the tunes i love=Thanks Again
Ron was a really great guy and a great bassist as well as an iconic songwriter and guitarist. Everyone who knew him liked him. He was friendly and unpretentious to everyone. I'm glad he's finally getting some of the respect and recognition he always deserved. Eric Clapton and Roger McGuinn were both major influences on him and Ron has influenced ten of thousands of guitarists over the decades. God bless him.
Ron Ashton, such an influential yet somewhat overlooked guitar player. Everything here is amazing. I wanna be your dog has to be one of the greatest riffs in all of rock. Simple. Original. Brilliant
J Mascis said that Ron Asheton taught him how to properly play TV Eye. He said “when you bend the 7th fret of the G string, you also play the 8th fret on the B string.” I don’t think you are supposed bend the 8th fret B string, just keep it straight while bending the 7th fret G string, but I’m sure a little bend won’t be a problem lol.
Great video with some fantastic Asheton riffs. But I have to admit I shake my head at so many comments focusing on the gear. "Actually, it was a flying v into a vox tonebender...with this specific model Marshall..." It's amazing how obsessed some fans are with the gear, far more so than the artist themselves who created it. The irony of that mentality is that it also misses the entire point. If all Asheton had was a Danelectro with lipstick pickups he would have turned everything to 10 and it would have sounded just as good. And today, the gear obsessed would be saying, "Actually, he used a Danelectro with hand-wound pickups into a Marshall speaker with a 2 1/4" tear. But first you have to pour half a Heineken, warmed to 78 degrees, onto the speaker terminals..."
The 1st album is mostly Flying V into a Marshall and a strat for funhouse. the fuzz is a vox tonebender, which is a brighter version of a fuzz face, some people say he used a fuzzrite too. There are live photos with the tonebender so he definitely used that at least live.
Iggy told this weekend in his superb radio show on BBC4 "Confidential" that they were totally influenced by first Pink Floyd album, specially with guitar phrases and tones by Syd Barret. He played Interstellar Overdrive to ilustrate that, think now in I Wanna be yr Dog main riff and connect the spots. Syd was a primitive player but his tone ideas were incredible. East Bay Ray of Dead Kennedys also recognizes that when developing that piercing killer short-delay tone. 🤘
Saw Ron a bunch of times in late 70s/early 80s with Destroy All Monsters in Chicago. Not sure if more than 2% of the audience even knew who he was. And thanks for putting 1969 in your video, man.
Oh man, yes that is an insanely good record. Raw Power is awesome, but for me Funhouse is the best. If I end up on a ventilator I really want them to put headphones on me and loop "Loose". I'm pretty sure they will find me with the tube pulled out and thrashing against a wall with my ass hanging out of the hospital gown. If I don't make it, well I can think of much worse ways to go out.
My friend, you are one of the best posters ever. I watch everything you post. You’re the only musician that I can watch the whole channel, let it flow...
The Stooges are my favorite band. Full stop. Ron knew how to rip a simple line that could make you move. He hits the essence of rock/blues guitar, make the people move with as little effort as possible while feeling good. Awesome video man
Ron Rocked a candy apple red strat with a fuzz and wah through a wall of Marshalls but this video is about his best riffs not tones. And this is awesome I'm glad someone is giving Ron some love!!!
Hey man. Thanks very much again. I can't believe how much you are giving. I guess, like me, you are mad for music. One band I'm a fan of - influenced by The Stooges - is 70s Australian band Radio Birdman. I wondered if you were inclined to do a study into Deniz Tek's chops and his sound. ..because people need to know. He played a 3 humbucker Epiphone which supplied the sweetest OD I've heard.
merci merci encore merci pour vos influences pour votre pédagogie et votre passions pour Ron !! comme vous je pense qu'il est les plus grand du son Proto !! YEAHHHH
Thanks so much for all your posts. I am across the pond in the US, as they say. Feel like I found a kindred soul in terms of a teacher who likes almost exactly the music I like. So much that I became a patron. Thanks so much!
Ron was a phenomenally impactful and, influential guitar player!!! He was an even more phenomenal bass player...a relentless and ruthless bass assassin
Isn't that a killer riff?! I love James Williamson too, but Ron is my man. He played a killer bass on RAW POWER. I was lucky enough to see THE STOOGES on their reunion tour. RIP ASHETON BROTHERS
One of my favourite online lessons. I often watch this just for fun. Loving the standing up . I try to practice standing up when possible, I don't sit down live. Thanks for the quality lessons. Nicely leftfield
Ah that’s for me Adrian! Thank you so much! And I noticed you stand up when playing now .... 0:55 - TV eye 3:42 - No fun 7:16 - 1969 10:38 - Down on the street 14:15 - I wanna be your dog 17:40 - gear
Thanks so much for this, Adrian! Such simple riffs but there's so much attitude and expression in them. I've never been able to get the feel for "TV Eye" but after watching this I think I know what I was doing wrong. You've inspired me to try and teach myself "Loose" today! Cheers!
So glad to see someone doing this I’ve been subbed for ages absolutely love the channel! Ron Asheton is so underrated and definitely too good to play bass in my opinion haha amazing player and also amazing video!
Thanks a lot Adrian! It was nice to see you moving around for the first time--a reminder that music like this is not appropriately played sitting down. (And congratulations on the haircut! I really must try that sometime too.)
this stuff is "off the scale" .... this guy is super cool...... Ron as so cool... people really don't know how great this really was...? time forgets I suppose.
Hi Adrian, when did you start playing guitar and who was your influences? Have you ever been in any bands? This is easily the best channel on TH-cam for learning guitar, thanks
I like Ron like I like The Ramones. It inspires us who don't have our 10, 000 hours in with guitar, that with 500-1000 hours total playing time with the guitar, we can make some damn good rock music too! :). Hence I get encouraged to trudge along rather than discouraged that I can never get there!
Thanks for this. Ron was a guitar God !! Full on germanium fuzz box misuse all the way 🖤 You're the best guitar tutor on here ! Keep up the good work 👌
It’s interesting that the “secret” to the riff to Be Your Dog is the droney E, it gives the song such a cool vibe. Since John Cale was the producer and he loved droney stuff, like Venus in Furs etc, I wonder if he had an effect on Ron’s playing
Buzzing to see this cant wait to learn these over the weekend, new JHS legends of fuzz bender just came today funnily enough 😎 loved learning the nile rodgers riffs too
Photos from the first album sessions show Ron playing a Strat, but there’s also definitely the sound of a Gibson Flying V on there too. So he probably used both guitars on the first LP. I hear a silicon based fuzz on that too. On Funhouse Ron told me he used a Strat through a 50 watt Marshall head and a 8x10 Marshall speaker cab. Good job on nailing those tones.
Great video! Down in the Street and Dirt are my favorite Ron songs. Williamson used just a Vox AC30 and his famous Leopard Lady LP on Raw Power, I believe. Of course the Stooges couldnt play much of anything until they got inspired by The Untouchable all girls band in '67
Your LP is at the optimum position/strap length for you ,meaning weight distribution, personally ( cos it's different for everyone, of course)-to make the strong,finger vibratos go on forever, if you choose.A joy to behold !
Ron Asheton is one of the greatest ... an Hard Rock way of riffing but brought so essential end penetrating that came to be an example (with Mick Ronson) for the early Punk. I think he used a Mosrite Fuzz instead of a Fuzz Face in JH Style. I think that for the Funhouse LP he used a Stratocaster, because the videos of the concerts and the sound of the LP put in this direction.
I think it was a Maestro Fuzz or Tonebender Mk1 on the first album and a Vox Super Beatle amp. He switched to a Fuzzface later on in his 'career' and used Marshall amps live.
kill city- yeah i know it was Williamson- Is my favorite song for this kind of sound-but i love what you've done here! as usual! (I hope iggy never sees this or you won't be home for a long time!)
i am 67-saw the stooges live many times in the 60"s and 70"s always my favorite-and love and appreciate your lessons on the stooges-now i can rock to the tunes i love=Thanks Again
What gear did you see used?
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Great stuff bro
Where did you see them play?
Ron was a really great guy and a great bassist as well as an iconic songwriter and guitarist. Everyone who knew him liked him. He was friendly and unpretentious to everyone. I'm glad he's finally getting some of the respect and recognition he always deserved. Eric Clapton and Roger McGuinn were both major influences on him and Ron has influenced ten of thousands of guitarists over the decades. God bless him.
^this guy knows Detroit rock n roll
Ron Asheton has made some of the badass riffs in rock music, literally any of his riffs could make it to your top 5 and I wouldn't argue. lmao
@HomeSchooler94 I'm a "geezer" and these riffs KICK ASS!! Rock on!! :)
Does Adrian reply comment much or ever. Bit of a ease of his time
Some of the badass riffs. Not ALL, but some of ‘em.
Ron Ashton, such an influential yet somewhat overlooked guitar player. Everything here is amazing. I wanna be your dog has to be one of the greatest riffs in all of rock. Simple. Original. Brilliant
J Mascis said that Ron Asheton taught him how to properly play TV Eye. He said “when you bend the 7th fret of the G string, you also play the 8th fret on the B string.” I don’t think you are supposed bend the 8th fret B string, just keep it straight while bending the 7th fret G string, but I’m sure a little bend won’t be a problem lol.
Thanks for posting this, because everyone's TV eye always sounds a little bit too sharp.
Great video with some fantastic Asheton riffs. But I have to admit I shake my head at so many comments focusing on the gear. "Actually, it was a flying v into a vox tonebender...with this specific model Marshall..." It's amazing how obsessed some fans are with the gear, far more so than the artist themselves who created it. The irony of that mentality is that it also misses the entire point. If all Asheton had was a Danelectro with lipstick pickups he would have turned everything to 10 and it would have sounded just as good.
And today, the gear obsessed would be saying, "Actually, he used a Danelectro with hand-wound pickups into a Marshall speaker with a 2 1/4" tear. But first you have to pour half a Heineken, warmed to 78 degrees, onto the speaker terminals..."
Riff 1: 0:54 TV Eye
Riff 2: 3:43 No Fun
Riff 3: 7:15 1969
Riff 4: 10:37 Down on the Street
Riff 5: 14:16 I Wanna Be Your Dog
The 1st album is mostly Flying V into a Marshall and a strat for funhouse. the fuzz is a vox tonebender, which is a brighter version of a fuzz face, some people say he used a fuzzrite too. There are live photos with the tonebender so he definitely used that at least live.
Which Marshall?
g g not entirely sure of the exact type but I know any plexi style Marshall would nail that sound
Marshall super lead
I've heard he used a flying v for I wanna be your dog and a Fender strat from 1957 for the other songs.
I thought it was fuzz maestro
Iggy told this weekend in his superb radio show on BBC4 "Confidential" that they were totally influenced by first Pink Floyd album, specially with guitar phrases and tones by Syd Barret. He played Interstellar Overdrive to ilustrate that, think now in I Wanna be yr Dog main riff and connect the spots. Syd was a primitive player but his tone ideas were incredible. East Bay Ray of Dead Kennedys also recognizes that when developing that piercing killer short-delay tone. 🤘
Great point👽
just now put this together - TV Eye had to be the inspiration for Sleep Now in the Fire. great vid!
Saw Ron a bunch of times in late 70s/early 80s with Destroy All Monsters in Chicago. Not sure if more than 2% of the audience even knew who he was. And thanks for putting 1969 in your video, man.
Funhouse is probably my all-time favourite record, and The Stooges one of my top five favourite bands. Thanks for the fantastic lesson, Adrian!
Oh man, yes that is an insanely good record. Raw Power is awesome, but for me Funhouse is the best. If I end up on a ventilator I really want them to put headphones on me and loop "Loose". I'm pretty sure they will find me with the tube pulled out and thrashing against a wall with my ass hanging out of the hospital gown. If I don't make it, well I can think of much worse ways to go out.
MC5 Stooges NYDolls Radio Birdman are my 4 top
I like all you fu*kers. You all know good music. Funhouse!!!!!!!
My friend, you are one of the best posters ever. I watch everything you post. You’re the only musician that I can watch the whole channel, let it flow...
“I’m looking for one new value, but nothing comes my way.” Great stuff.
Great choice.Ron Asheton is definitely one of the greats
The Stooges are my favorite band. Full stop. Ron knew how to rip a simple line that could make you move. He hits the essence of rock/blues guitar, make the people move with as little effort as possible while feeling good. Awesome video man
Ron Rocked a candy apple red strat with a fuzz and wah through a wall of Marshalls but this video is about his best riffs not tones.
And this is awesome
I'm glad someone is giving Ron some love!!!
Thank you!!! He’s so well deserved of being remembered. Fun House is the ultimate LP!
Hey man. Thanks very much again. I can't believe how much you are giving. I guess, like me, you are mad for music. One band I'm a fan of - influenced by The Stooges - is 70s Australian band Radio Birdman. I wondered if you were inclined to do a study into Deniz Tek's chops and his sound. ..because people need to know. He played a 3 humbucker Epiphone which supplied the sweetest OD I've heard.
Oh. You again. You're the geezer that taught me The Damned Fan club. Cheers
As a bass player, I'm really enjoying your riff breakdowns and using them to make a bassline
Your channel keeps getting better and better. You pack a lot of quality instruction into a relativley short space. And great fun to watch too.
merci merci encore merci pour vos influences pour votre pédagogie et votre passions pour Ron !! comme vous je pense qu'il est les plus grand du son Proto !! YEAHHHH
Ron made such great guitar-riffs and he tops it off with being the most amazing bass-player ever. Thanks for this vid!
Vale Ron. Your music will live forever.
Thanks so much for all your posts. I am across the pond in the US, as they say. Feel like I found a kindred soul in terms of a teacher who likes almost exactly the music I like. So much that I became a patron. Thanks so much!
Ron was a phenomenally impactful and, influential guitar player!!!
He was an even more phenomenal bass player...a relentless and ruthless bass assassin
My ears will never forgive me for listening to T.V. Eye late at night
Isn't that a killer riff?! I love James Williamson too, but Ron is my man. He played a killer bass on RAW POWER. I was lucky enough to see THE STOOGES on their reunion tour. RIP ASHETON BROTHERS
One of my favourite online lessons. I often watch this just for fun. Loving the standing up . I try to practice standing up when possible, I don't sit down live. Thanks for the quality lessons. Nicely leftfield
Great lesson, my top 5 would be very close to yours:
5 I Wanna Be Your Dog (first song i ever learned !)
4 Down On The Streets
3 Loose
2 No Fun
1 1969
T.V. Eye has always given me a headache while trying to learn it. I'll give this a go!
Best you ever sounded! Amazing tone!
Ah that’s for me Adrian! Thank you so much! And I noticed you stand up when playing now ....
0:55 - TV eye
3:42 - No fun
7:16 - 1969
10:38 - Down on the street
14:15 - I wanna be your dog
17:40 - gear
Thanks Fabio. I don't usually stand up in my videos, but I couldn't not stand up when playing these riffs!
Superb breakdown of these riffs! thanks and bravo sir
Thanks so much for this, Adrian! Such simple riffs but there's so much attitude and expression in them. I've never been able to get the feel for "TV Eye" but after watching this I think I know what I was doing wrong. You've inspired me to try and teach myself "Loose" today! Cheers!
the first time ive seen you was xlnt Morricone guitar...now the Stooges !!! you got it all going onman well done thanks
Adrian you always blow me away with your lesson choices, brilliant video!
So glad to see someone doing this I’ve been subbed for ages absolutely love the channel! Ron Asheton is so underrated and definitely too good to play bass in my opinion haha amazing player and also amazing video!
That's why i fuckin love this channel.
Thanks a lot Adrian! It was nice to see you moving around for the first time--a reminder that music like this is not appropriately played sitting down. (And congratulations on the haircut! I really must try that sometime too.)
this stuff is "off the scale" .... this guy is super cool...... Ron as so cool... people really don't know how great this really was...? time forgets I suppose.
Been waiting for this all of my life
Hi Adrian, when did you start playing guitar and who was your influences? Have you ever been in any bands? This is easily the best channel on TH-cam for learning guitar, thanks
So nice playing along on I Wanne Be Your Dog, and Adrian breaking into the solo part
I like Ron like I like The Ramones. It inspires us who don't have our 10, 000 hours in with guitar, that with 500-1000 hours total playing time with the guitar, we can make some damn good rock music too! :). Hence I get encouraged to trudge along rather than discouraged that I can never get there!
Thanks for this. Ron was a guitar God !! Full on germanium fuzz box misuse all the way 🖤
You're the best guitar tutor on here ! Keep up the good work 👌
These are brilliant. Great to see you rocking on your toes......thanks Adrian.
Muy bueno ! Very good ! At least some Asheton riffs and his Link Wray influenced acid guitar !
It’s interesting that the “secret” to the riff to Be Your Dog is the droney E, it gives the song such a cool vibe. Since John Cale was the producer and he loved droney stuff, like Venus in Furs etc, I wonder if he had an effect on Ron’s playing
Ron got the drone from listening to Ravi Shanker, before Cale got involved.
Wow, nuts! You have Ron's tone down perfectly.
Buzzing to see this cant wait to learn these over the weekend, new JHS legends of fuzz bender just came today funnily enough 😎 loved learning the nile rodgers riffs too
Photos from the first album sessions show Ron playing a Strat, but there’s also definitely the sound of a Gibson Flying V on there too. So he probably used both guitars on the first LP. I hear a silicon based fuzz on that too. On Funhouse Ron told me he used a Strat through a 50 watt Marshall head and a 8x10 Marshall speaker cab. Good job on nailing those tones.
How did I miss this? Dude.. the SV20H and Gibby look amazing.
The first 2 Stooges records are where it's at 👍
Great video! Down in the Street and Dirt are my favorite Ron songs. Williamson used just a Vox AC30 and his famous Leopard Lady LP on Raw Power, I believe. Of course the Stooges couldnt play much of anything until they got inspired by The Untouchable all girls band in '67
Your channel is the best in youtube
This is fantastic, thank you. Would it be possible for you to do the same with five Wipers songs?
i second this
You really nailed his attitude on guitar 😎🎸🎙✅
Cheers Julian!
You really got those off well. Talented fellow.
Your LP is at the optimum position/strap length for you ,meaning weight distribution, personally ( cos it's different for everyone, of course)-to make the strong,finger vibratos go on forever, if you choose.A joy to behold !
Well done, you're an honorary Stooge
awesome video! some of my favorite guitar music ever! 1969 had me moving in my seat
Absolutely brilliant!!! Thank you 🎸🎸🎸
The Stooges piss over 99% of rock bands their songs should be better known
Que buen trabajo. Gracias.
This was an awesome lesson. Thank you for your impeccable taste in music
I have to say, I do love your thumbnails
did more than "pretty close", this is the Stooges, well done!
*PS: I know Ron used a Stratocaster for Fun House and a Vox Wah (You can see his guitar on the CD booklet)*
Owen_ MP4 yea u can also see cuz with the humbuckers it sounds too clean as opposed to the strat
Yup, he was trying to imitate Jimi Hendrix
On the first record he used a Gibson Flying V and strat into a Marshall supa fuzz and vox when into Marshall super lead on 9
legendary lesson dude! you have the best music taste, this was awesome!
You are just a really excellent guitar human. Thank you
Thank you very much for another excellent lesson.
Cheers, glad you liked it!
Another great lesson! Thank you so much.
Rock n roll.cheers for the lesson ✌️
Ron Asheton is one of the greatest ... an Hard Rock way of riffing but brought so essential end penetrating that came to be an example (with Mick Ronson) for the early Punk. I think he used a Mosrite Fuzz instead of a Fuzz Face in JH Style. I think that for the Funhouse LP he used a Stratocaster, because the videos of the concerts and the sound of the LP put in this direction.
so simple yet so evocative. awesome
great job Adrian - many thanks!
Great lesson, you really nailed his sound and feel! 👍😎
Well that sounds fockin badass.
You got me at first measure “TV Eye” 🙌🏼
TASTY!! TASTY!! Stuff Adrian !!!!!
Thank you for making these!
I Need Somebody. Great riff.
You have great taste . Thanks
Super tone, sounds awesome!
Thanks for this great video
I think it was a Maestro Fuzz or Tonebender Mk1 on the first album and a Vox Super Beatle amp. He switched to a Fuzzface later on in his 'career' and used Marshall amps live.
awesome video, love the stooges!
Excellent....I've been playing I wanna be your dog slightly wrong.. Cheers ..
You are great Adrian
Groovy Adrian !
Please do one of Johnny Marr or Mick Jones!
When I first started playing guitar "Fun House" gave me confidence. It was so simple and effective. I learned that whole album.
Wow standing and groovy Adrian during the playthrough. I like it, I like it alot. (Creepy comment, much?)
sounds great!!!!
Gran tono, Adrian, eres un capo
Your tone kicks ass
kill city- yeah i know it was Williamson- Is my favorite song for this kind of sound-but i love what you've done here! as usual! (I hope iggy never sees this or you won't be home for a long time!)
Ron Asheton’s legacy lives on! (1948-2009)
Any Asheton top 5 Should include the "1970" riff.
The problem is the top 5 is no better than the top 15, unbelievable riffs.
1969 was close
Yeah it’s the second one.