I like how the music cues in for some parts to perfectly explain what part of what track Dan's referring to. It's a nice touch, and gets the point across very easily.
you mean the worst, it's so lame when the fuckboy techie does the gear, how about we rename this video "Rig Rundown - The Black Keys Dan Johnson" cos that just rolls of the tongue DUH!
Best Rig Rundown, yet. This guy told a great story about being a tech for ZZ Top, starting his own business, in walks Dan and then all about his pedal boards and the story of each Guitar and what songs are played on them live. This was very entertaining and interesting to me as a guitar player and aspiring luthier/ instrument builder.
They Black Keys' techs are just as cool as they are. I saw them in Dallas and a guy was checking Dan's mic, someone in the crowd said, "SAY AYYOOO!" the guy stepped away from the mic, looked around, stepped back up to the mic and let out a calm, cool, "ayoo".
Go to any Green Day concert. You’ll here AYYYYYYYYOOOOOO! Almost every song. Ranging from Know Your Enemy, Hitchin a Ride, Minority, and sometimes American Idiot
TFW someone describes a piece of hardware as an "effect gizmo" and you assume they're using layman's terms, but then you realize that's the actual name of the product...
i disagree, it's so much more boring when these fuckboy techies do the gear, it takes the fun out of it, it's better when the actual person show it not some random fuckboy
William Allison just shut up calling them fuckboys because it makes you sound like a prick and theyre obviously not and hes obviously good at his job if hes touring with the black keys
Talk about old unique guitars. Even an old school tape looper ( instead your basic digital loop foot pedal)!!! These guys set up is way more technical then I would of ever thought. Great interview! Very educational... Crazy!!!
I've watched this rundown so many times, never gets old. I wish the Keys did a few tunes with Pat & Dan only during their sets still, gave me some hope for the future but as it goes the other members stay with them on stage the whole gig. They killed it in Cleveland but left something to be desired at the same time
Most artists do it that way. Recording is a completely different process than playing live and it's nice to get different tones to create different soundscapes. Plus it would be boring to go to a live show and hear the album that I listen to every other day. I want new sounds and new feelings coming from my favorite band. That's what makes the live experience unique. And that's what great bands strive for.
I don't understand any of this, but this really does make me appreciate all that goes into really great music. That texture that comes through the sound doesn't just come all its own.
what a nice guy.. i played bass/slide guitar for a band that opened for these guys on their first Aussie tour, early 2000's. Dan's rig was Tele into Maestro Fuzz into his" rebulit from destruction" Ampeg Reverb Rocket, awesome sound. His guitar playing and the interplay between him and Pat was mesmerizing/powerful. nice guys also..
You know this guy is a great tech simply because he gets these lower end guitars tour ready and keeps them that way. Proves how important a proper set up is.
Dan (guitar tech) Johnson, seems to be a real cool bro'r to hangout & talk about guitars, basses & amplifiers cause he sure knows his stuff when it comes to guitar & amps technology!!!
Props to Auerbach ....he never has to worry about anyone stealing his guitars. The road cases they travel in are worth more than the guitars in them. Huge respect to his tech for being able to make these pieces of shit roadworthy.
I'm a one-man band and this is what i did for my setup after being robbed. Everything i need to play my music is readily available used and new on ebay, reverb, amazon, sweetwater etc... drummachine, synths, guitar, mixer, amp, pedals, and everything costs under $3000 (and i mean everything including all cables). The stuff that's the most expensive (laptop, sampler) i keep on my person and never let out of my sight while the rest will hopefully still be in still the car in the morning. If not, for 3k i have my whole setup back and with a couple uploads of memory off the cloud or sd cards I'm ready to play full sets in about the time it takes for the stuff to get shipped to me. Best decision ive ever made. And even if I don't have the 3k, once i save up I'm ready to play my set the exact way I've set it up once i get the equipment and get it loaded up with the programs.
I think he was quite humble and informative. He's dedicated to his craft and takes pride in being a part of a talented project that he believes in...which is what you want at that level. There is something to be said for his dedication I think...and I love hearing about this technical stuff, but that's just me. Cheers!
in 30 yrs playin guitar ... first tie ive evr watched a rig rundown... great job..very interesting n informative evn though i knew how the sounds wer achived ...great stuff!
I have the H78 Airline Triple Pickup that belonged to my Grandfather. It is absolutely Beautiful. It is sad I do not know how to Play. It is practically in mint condition. I keep it in its case and every great once in a while will allow a friend who can play to play a few songs on it. I wish I could post a Picture.
For the record, the white Supro Dan uses is called a "Martinique," made anytime between 1962 to '65. The value and rarity of these things has shot up significantly thanks to Dan!
Danny it's nice to know that you made out good with your music career i followed your career since the lay's guitar repair day's Best wishe's to you and your family for 2015!!!
Every time I watch this video I end up wanting heaps of vintage, messed up, unusual guitars… and I'm a bass player! Really interesting rig too- interesting the way they've set up the pedal/amp interface. Really interesting how the guitar just goes into the amp; is that novel nowadays?
You can find some seriously awesome vintage (1960+) guitars from Russia, Japan and former Czechoslovakia eBay for under 200, might need some additions but wilkinson tech will get any guitar working
Just an awesome rig. These guys have it down. The rig comes onstage as a single unit. I was in the front row last week in Phoenix and you could see the guitarists drooling. In the search for the right tone he's found his perfect matches. I respect that he doesn't play a 59 LP with PAFs. What no one can copy or deny is the rich vocals and the musical sense of when to turn up and when to keep it low. Dan's a genius and he's smart enough to surround himself with talent like Dan Johnson.
Would love to have Dan Johnson as my guitar tech guy.. He sounds like he knows what should be done on a guitar and he appears to love what he does... Great guy.. Keep on Rockingggggggggg SwB
I have to say that the photo montage in the opening and the song clips you fade in when they are mentioned makes this the best rig rundown I' ve watched. Good job!
***** it is actually really simple rig, the guitar tech organize and optimize it for the venues, it may look complicated, but basically it is just fuzz, octave, phaser, booster
Back in the day of his heroes, those guitars cost about 50 bucks each. The amps maybe a bit more than that, but not by much. Just throwing that out there.
Can anyone tell me if those are the stock pickups on the H78? I'd love to buy one of these used, but the prices went from under $100 to over $700 in the last few years purely because of Dan.
Yes, this is where he began his guitar repair. Virgil lay is my grandfather. My grandfather also invented strings SIT strange, which is my cousin Eddie now owns up off roaming road
you're right, I do the same. I use a Sovtek BM and my strat isn't even a Fender. What is impressive to me is hearing on a modern album from a worldwide known band, those same tones and attitude that I get myself. I can easily relate to Dan, much more easily than, say, to people like Satriani or Malmsteen- even thou I like them.
About 3 pedals, one fender either Japan squire or custom strat and well..... that's about it lol still can't believe he snapped the neck on that beauty of a strat he use to have
I love this shit. Suits have 2 or 3 buttons, but you're only supposed to button one. Shouldn't they just make suits with one button so everyone's ok? That way no one looks goofy. Or is it like with the baldness treatment? There already is one, i'm sure, but they don't want to let it out because then every guy will be superman. Maybe it's up to the public. Whoever figures shit out, gets all the pussy.
the guys are the best and most exciting i just saw them in phillie and they had the crowd going the whole time, an entire arena sang "little black submarines" in unison. you really need to listen to them more youve probably only heard one or two songs and made a judgement
I have the Tonebone Radial JX2 and it is just a fabulous piece of gear. I use it mostly or switching between rigs, but the signal boost and the way is really warms up that signal is it's secret weapon. If I could only have one thing for my sound, this would be it. It also has a "drag" function, which introduces a load on your pickups, and it behaves as if it's connected to an amp. Brilliant. For $250, it is the best investment you can make if you have two amps in your rig and switch.
+Christopher Alchin Everyone tries to enjoy their rig they built for themselves for their own satisfaction, despite the fact that retards think that a good guitarist from almost 50 years ago should set the standard for guitar rigs from here to eternity :(
Honestly, Wes J., I mean you have the Bubbles avatar and that is cool. The thing, it's clear you know almost nothing of the working knowledge surrounding guitar playing and technology. But goddammit if I don't respect you anyway.
Best year/ run down ever shot, along with the Nels Cline with Rebecca.Dan and Nels are masters of disaster, (though I never thought much of Wilco). What do they have in common? Hands on enthusiasm and continued experimentation with fundamentals of SOUND,- NOT worrying about the tedious minutae of "tone", but raw, beautiful, unadulterated, SOUND.Great guitars, amps , effects-the whole chain,- every piece having a purpose and meaning,- rather than those "pros", with their generic, tedious, "tools". Jaime Hince gets the honorable mention, - very much invented his whole, own , thing.
Really are they just using old shitty obsolete equipment because they actually think it sounds any better or they just doing it to not be mainstream hipster shit. The reliability of there stuff must be awful
Actually, this is some very nice gear. It looks like most are vintage. Brands like Harmony and Supro are very nice. They just aren't as popularized as Gibson, Fender, etc.
Josh Middleton Vintage brands are what has slowed down innovation in the music industry. People want old 60 - 80 year old design because they THINK it sounds and works better and because there old idols used them. Which in reality the companys that do make the newer more advanced instruments and equipment are actually better. Like tube amps. Its an obsolete design that break down alot while solid state is becoming more and more the better choice but would have been here sooner if there wasent so many foolish consumers who dont want change and dont care or know enough because there old idols played threw super old tube amp and a lespaul
UndeadFleshGrinder its why all companys like gibson can get away with releasing and regurgitating the same shitty design over and over for the past 60 - 80 years
The designs like the Les Paul, SG, and ES are some of the most requested guitars that Gibson makes. If no one wanted them, they wouldn't make them. That's why many other companies try to recreate the styles.
Josh Middleton because people like the same old stuff that there favorite musician played back in the day. but companys with the newer hardware design do improve on those designs.
WELL overrated, ZZ TOPS' Billy Gibbons ten times better than this lot, in fact they copied much of their sound and licks from the best band on the planet STILL, ZZ TOP!!!
oh stole gibbons sound???? i dont see any pearly gates pick ups on dan,s guitars??black keys are different then zz top.i love zz top and im shure dan does aswell but your comment is just....just...well ....you beter go read some books.if not for you,pls do it for your offspring´.
yep. and it's Jack's mystery with his instruments, angelic voice OR crazy live voice & his drop dead good looks dont hurt him a bit..lol. That is what keeps us coming back for more and more and more. We would all kill to see Jack's rig rundown but I believe your 100% correct!
I love this tech guy. So incredibly awkward yet also very charismatic.
Very high
His hands in that suit are akward
Best tech guy ever
They say dress for the job you want.
He looks out of his tree hahaha
This guy deserves an entire program! The best rig rundown until now.
This guy really loves guitars. One of the best tech/backline/musician interviews I’ve seen in a while
I like how the music cues in for some parts to perfectly explain what part of what track Dan's referring to. It's a nice touch, and gets the point across very easily.
I love guitars and amps and all that good stuff, but these guys REALLY understand the ins and outs of guitar tech. I envy them
We all do homie,we all do.
That guy loves guitars and his job so much !!
Who wouldn't!!! Lets fe honest here. 😊
one of the better guitar techs they have interviewed
you mean the worst, it's so lame when the fuckboy techie does the gear, how about we rename this video "Rig Rundown - The Black Keys Dan Johnson" cos that just rolls of the tongue DUH!
@@KeeperOfPoops ?
@@KeeperOfPoops Dude just get off the internet
Thats a Craftsman that knows his trade
Dan and Dan's first meeting:
Dan: You Dan?
Dan: Yeah.
Dan: Me too!!
Dan: Excellent!!
would their ship name be nan or dad
@@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer it would be dan
this to me is the most interesting Rig Rundown they have on here
this is Alfred if batman was a guitarist instead of a superhero/crime fighter in an alternate universe...very cool video
And guitarists are more important than superheroes. Except for, maybe, Wonder Woman.
And Jack White would be the Joker because of the rivalry between Dan and Jack
@@Schecguitarfan And he looks like the Joker.
And Patrick is Jim Gordon
What a nice guy. He has so much enthusiasm!
YESS!!!!!!
Hell yeah Rhett! Love your channel too!
Best Rig Rundown, yet. This guy told a great story about being a tech for ZZ Top, starting his own business, in walks Dan and then all about his pedal boards and the story of each Guitar and what songs are played on them live. This was very entertaining and interesting to me as a guitar player and aspiring luthier/ instrument builder.
The guitar techs they interview usually don't seem to know much, if anything... this guy's pretty slick. Props for the suit.
+André-Michel Goulet Even their tech is a suit wearing sell out. Bands like this are killing rock and roll.
+Telebasterd This is a bad comment and you should feel bad
+Telebasterd ,Yeah bands should stay unknown and poor forever, like you I assume
+timbulb Your comment would've been so cool if you just threw the shit after the comma out.
The guys I have met have been pretty damn smart. You can't just know how to chamge strings and plug in a cord to be a guitar tech.
They Black Keys' techs are just as cool as they are. I saw them in Dallas and a guy was checking Dan's mic, someone in the crowd said, "SAY AYYOOO!" the guy stepped away from the mic, looked around, stepped back up to the mic and let out a calm, cool, "ayoo".
Go to any Green Day concert. You’ll here AYYYYYYYYOOOOOO! Almost every song. Ranging from Know Your Enemy, Hitchin a Ride, Minority, and sometimes American Idiot
TFW someone describes a piece of hardware as an "effect gizmo" and you assume they're using layman's terms, but then you realize that's the actual name of the product...
I love how much they refer to Akron. Proud to be in the 330!
Best thing to come out of Akron since Alcoholics Anonymous.
The guy he’s talking about is my grandfather Virgil lay where he started working at on Kenmore Boulevard
did he just come from the set of Reservoir Dogs?
i always wanted the black suit with the skinny black tie
This guy is the Jeeves of guitar techs. Love it!
Fun fact: Dan Johnson also build Jonsi's (from Sigur Rós) famous bird guitar :)
Quite possibly the BEST guitar tech around.
Maybe the best dressed I've seen as well
For what it's worth, this Rig Rundown is both unusual and interesting, and Dan Auerbach is known for his guitar tones through the arc of the records.
I think he is the best tech on rig rundown.
i disagree, it's so much more boring when these fuckboy techies do the gear, it takes the fun out of it, it's better when the actual person show it not some random fuckboy
I feel like Billie joe Armstrong’s gum chewing tech was better. This (chew chew) is billies (chew chew) main (chew) guitar.
William Allison just shut up calling them fuckboys because it makes you sound like a prick and theyre obviously not and hes obviously good at his job if hes touring with the black keys
The tech looks like Andy Dufresne from the Shawshank Redemption lol
Anyone who says being part of a band is easy, I'd love to show them this.
I thought when he said "Effect Gizmo" he just forgot the name
same bro loll
Talk about old unique guitars. Even an old school tape looper ( instead your basic digital loop foot pedal)!!! These guys set up is way more technical then I would of ever thought. Great interview! Very educational... Crazy!!!
Mad props to Dan Johnson.
This is unbelievable :) I am a massive black keys fan and have been ever since rubber factory came out, but I've learnt so much!
This is probably the best rig rundown i've ever seen
I've watched this rundown so many times, never gets old. I wish the Keys did a few tunes with Pat & Dan only during their sets still, gave me some hope for the future but as it goes the other members stay with them on stage the whole gig. They killed it in Cleveland but left something to be desired at the same time
Im seeing them at the Target Center in Minneapolis in October... Im psychedddddd
Most artists do it that way. Recording is a completely different process than playing live and it's nice to get different tones to create different soundscapes. Plus it would be boring to go to a live show and hear the album that I listen to every other day. I want new sounds and new feelings coming from my favorite band. That's what makes the live experience unique. And that's what great bands strive for.
I don't understand any of this, but this really does make me appreciate all that goes into really great music. That texture that comes through the sound doesn't just come all its own.
what a nice guy.. i played bass/slide guitar for a band that opened for these guys on their first Aussie tour, early 2000's. Dan's rig was Tele into Maestro Fuzz into his" rebulit from destruction" Ampeg Reverb Rocket, awesome sound. His guitar playing and the interplay between him and Pat was mesmerizing/powerful. nice guys also..
One of the best Rig Rundowns! Thank you! _Cheers_
He seems like he's very good at his job.
You know this guy is a great tech simply because he gets these lower end guitars tour ready and keeps them that way. Proves how important a proper set up is.
Dan (guitar tech) Johnson, seems to be a real cool bro'r to hangout & talk about guitars, basses & amplifiers cause he sure knows his stuff when it comes to guitar & amps technology!!!
Props to Auerbach ....he never has to worry about anyone stealing his guitars. The road cases they travel in are worth more than the guitars in them. Huge respect to his tech for being able to make these pieces of shit roadworthy.
I'm a one-man band and this is what i did for my setup after being robbed. Everything i need to play my music is readily available used and new on ebay, reverb, amazon, sweetwater etc... drummachine, synths, guitar, mixer, amp, pedals, and everything costs under $3000 (and i mean everything including all cables). The stuff that's the most expensive (laptop, sampler) i keep on my person and never let out of my sight while the rest will hopefully still be in still the car in the morning. If not, for 3k i have my whole setup back and with a couple uploads of memory off the cloud or sd cards I'm ready to play full sets in about the time it takes for the stuff to get shipped to me. Best decision ive ever made. And even if I don't have the 3k, once i save up I'm ready to play my set the exact way I've set it up once i get the equipment and get it loaded up with the programs.
Ahhh, that Guild Thunderbird alone will cost you at least $6000.
Damn this guy is such a great tech. Making those really shitty guitars playable and good sounding must be hard work!
I think he was quite humble and informative. He's dedicated to his craft and takes pride in being a part of a talented project that he believes in...which is what you want at that level. There is something to be said for his dedication I think...and I love hearing about this technical stuff, but that's just me. Cheers!
in 30 yrs playin guitar ... first tie ive evr watched a rig rundown... great job..very interesting n informative evn though i knew how the sounds wer achived ...great stuff!
seems like a cool dude
I have the H78 Airline Triple Pickup that belonged to my Grandfather. It is absolutely Beautiful. It is sad I do not know how to Play. It is practically in mint condition. I keep it in its case and every great once in a while will allow a friend who can play to play a few songs on it. I wish I could post a Picture.
Richard Krenzer willing to sell?
Sorry Jack but not ready to part with something that gives me a connection to my Grandfather...
Such a nice instrument :)
For the record, the white Supro Dan uses is called a "Martinique," made anytime between 1962 to '65. The value and rarity of these things has shot up significantly thanks to Dan!
Danny it's nice to know that you made out good with your music career i followed your career since the lay's guitar repair day's Best wishe's to you and your family for 2015!!!
Every time I watch this video I end up wanting heaps of vintage, messed up, unusual guitars… and I'm a bass player! Really interesting rig too- interesting the way they've set up the pedal/amp interface. Really interesting how the guitar just goes into the amp; is that novel nowadays?
You can find some seriously awesome vintage (1960+) guitars from Russia, Japan and former Czechoslovakia eBay for under 200, might need some additions but wilkinson tech will get any guitar working
Dwight Schrute?
Mariano Terráneo dude where's the glasses
you nailed it !!
Nahhh This is totally Dwight AND Jim. It’s crazy.
Just an awesome rig. These guys have it down. The rig comes onstage as a single unit. I was in the front row last week in Phoenix and you could see the guitarists drooling.
In the search for the right tone he's found his perfect matches. I respect that he doesn't play a 59 LP with PAFs.
What no one can copy or deny is the rich vocals and the musical sense of when to turn up and when to keep it low.
Dan's a genius and he's smart enough to surround himself with talent like Dan Johnson.
Would love to have Dan Johnson as my guitar tech guy.. He sounds like he knows what should be done on a guitar and he appears to love what he does... Great guy.. Keep on Rockingggggggggg SwB
this tech is really good, i wouldn't mind visiting his shop in akron
Didn’t know Tim Robbins was such a guitar enthusiast!
I love this band even more after seeing this. Good to hear from they guys who make it all possible back stage. Great rundown!
I have to say that the photo montage in the opening and the song clips you fade in when they are mentioned makes this the best rig rundown I' ve watched. Good job!
this stuff is so complicated.
He's just thorough.
Its all about your own preference, trial and error
If you want complicated, look at the Edges rig. Its literally stupid complicated.
dftba171 agree
***** it is actually really simple rig, the guitar tech organize and optimize it for the venues, it may look complicated, but basically it is just fuzz, octave, phaser, booster
Love that guy. No attitude. Just passion and experience. Great rundown.
That Harmony hollowbody is gorgeous.
Back in the day of his heroes, those guitars cost about 50 bucks each. The amps maybe a bit more than that, but not by much. Just throwing that out there.
Can anyone tell me if those are the stock pickups on the H78? I'd love to buy one of these used, but the prices went from under $100 to over $700 in the last few years purely because of Dan.
Yeah stock same on mine,mines in a bit better condition lol
Just a note his and mine are not stock H78s they are a by heath model that are pretty rare
Agreed, that boost on the tone bone is so awesome.
this guy seems like such a genuinely good guitar tech
I want a Blackberry Smoke rundown
yugijan2196 you got your wish
He played 3 tele's before they got all hipster and famous..... ah the good old days...
Now he plays a 59 Les Paul
@@hickorymccay2994 I saw him playing teles too. I got very surprised 😂
A few years ago, I had Lay's Guitar on Kenmore fix one of my old SG's. Great work. Wonder if this is where he began his career...hmmmm
Yes, this is where he began his guitar repair. Virgil lay is my grandfather. My grandfather also invented strings SIT strange, which is my cousin Eddie now owns up off roaming road
you're right, I do the same. I use a Sovtek BM and my strat isn't even a Fender. What is impressive to me is hearing on a modern album from a worldwide known band, those same tones and attitude that I get myself. I can easily relate to Dan, much more easily than, say, to people like Satriani or Malmsteen- even thou I like them.
I propose a mac demarco rig rundown
Matt Delgado it's like 6 pedals between all of them
About 3 pedals, one fender either Japan squire or custom strat and well..... that's about it lol
still can't believe he snapped the neck on that beauty of a strat he use to have
What does a "squishy" sound like?
St0ryDr1ven Very compressed.
St0ryDr1ven listen to some original tweed twin demos. There’s a great one of Eric Clapton’s and he’s playing a les paul. That’s the sound they mean
So. Good 2 See Your Touring With The Black Keys, My Friend.. U Rock, Dan Johnson !@!
This dude...they dont come more top than this guy absolute champion!
You're not supposed to button both buttons on te suit Dan.
I love this shit. Suits have 2 or 3 buttons, but you're only supposed to button one. Shouldn't they just make suits with one button so everyone's ok? That way no one looks goofy.
Or is it like with the baldness treatment? There already is one, i'm sure, but they don't want to let it out because then every guy will be superman.
Maybe it's up to the public. Whoever figures shit out, gets all the pussy.
Patrick's the main pussy magnet in the band.
MrSatanochio Just say no to the bottom button, unless it's a one button suit.
Maybe he was fidgety and buttoned the buttons accidentally
Is this the camera man’s first day?
I just like seeing different kinds of rigs., that's why I watch this series of videos.
The Harmony H-78 just became my new favorite guitar of all time.
Outstanding camera work... 😦😣😒
Yeah......
This guy is high as hell.
Not everyone needs drugs man.
I was thinking the same thing ether he's akward as hell or tweaking..
You've never been around someone on drugs, have you?
If anyone was on drugs here it was the cameraman
The Guild Thunderbird model type at 20'30 was played by Muddy Waters if I'm not wrong
Even the flight case at 5:44 is badass!
“All dirty” that’s all I need to hear to fall in love
Dwight Schrute guitar farm.
the guys are the best and most exciting i just saw them in phillie and they had the crowd going the whole time, an entire arena sang "little black submarines" in unison. you really need to listen to them more youve probably only heard one or two songs and made a judgement
I feel this is gona be the best rig rundown yet
Looks like he works at a funeral home
Damn this guy looks like he needs to sleep for 5 years
What a cool, laid back dude. It's pretty clear he loves what he does. Good stuff.
I have the Tonebone Radial JX2 and it is just a fabulous piece of gear. I use it mostly or switching between rigs, but the signal boost and the way is really warms up that signal is it's secret weapon. If I could only have one thing for my sound, this would be it. It also has a "drag" function, which introduces a load on your pickups, and it behaves as if it's connected to an amp. Brilliant. For $250, it is the best investment you can make if you have two amps in your rig and switch.
Everyone tried to enjoy themselves at Woodstock, despite the fact that Hendrix only had 3 pedals... :(
+Christopher Alchin Everyone tries to enjoy their rig they built for themselves for their own satisfaction, despite the fact that retards think that a good guitarist from almost 50 years ago should set the standard for guitar rigs from here to eternity :(
Christopher Alchin wow it's almost like not everyone sounds like Hendrix and wants their own sound
Christopher Alchin its imposibble not to mimic..he invented the heavy fuzz sound..not personally but he was the first to even suggest a heavier tone.
Honestly, Wes J., I mean you have the Bubbles avatar and that is cool. The thing, it's clear you know almost nothing of the working knowledge surrounding guitar playing and technology. But goddammit if I don't respect you anyway.
Quarter million bucks, so he can sound like his heroes did with a fifty buck guitar and thirty dollar amp.
Dan Johnson ROCKS! Not only is he an amazing tech, great guitar fixer-upper and builder but a damn fine musician and vocalist himself!!!!!
Man that guitarist and keyboardist... Silvertone 1484, Bassman ten. He's got a rig I want.
Dan, your famous now! You can get rid of the plywood POS guitars.
very rarely one gets to see so many ugly guitars together
Same here. Josh's tech is simply amazing!
Best year/ run down ever shot, along with the Nels Cline with Rebecca.Dan and Nels are masters of disaster, (though I never thought much of Wilco).
What do they have in common? Hands on enthusiasm and continued experimentation with fundamentals of SOUND,- NOT worrying about the tedious minutae of "tone", but raw, beautiful, unadulterated, SOUND.Great guitars, amps , effects-the whole chain,- every piece having a purpose and meaning,- rather than those "pros", with their generic, tedious, "tools".
Jaime Hince gets the honorable mention, - very much invented his whole, own , thing.
Really are they just using old shitty obsolete equipment because they actually think it sounds any better or they just doing it to not be mainstream hipster shit. The reliability of there stuff must be awful
Actually, this is some very nice gear. It looks like most are vintage. Brands like Harmony and Supro are very nice. They just aren't as popularized as Gibson, Fender, etc.
Josh Middleton
Vintage brands are what has slowed down innovation in the music industry. People want old 60 - 80 year old design because they THINK it sounds and works better and because there old idols used them. Which in reality the companys that do make the newer more advanced instruments and equipment are actually better. Like tube amps. Its an obsolete design that break down alot while solid state is becoming more and more the better choice but would have been here sooner if there wasent so many foolish consumers who dont want change and dont care or know enough because there old idols played threw super old tube amp and a lespaul
UndeadFleshGrinder
its why all companys like gibson can get away with releasing and regurgitating the same shitty design over and over for the past 60 - 80 years
The designs like the Les Paul, SG, and ES are some of the most requested guitars that Gibson makes. If no one wanted them, they wouldn't make them. That's why many other companies try to recreate the styles.
Josh Middleton
because people like the same old stuff that there favorite musician played back in the day. but companys with the newer hardware design do improve on those designs.
WELL overrated, ZZ TOPS' Billy Gibbons ten times better than this lot, in fact they copied much of their sound and licks from the best band on the planet STILL, ZZ TOP!!!
zz top is rad, no doubt... but really? i dont even know where to start
oh stole gibbons sound???? i dont see any pearly gates pick ups on dan,s guitars??black keys are different then zz top.i love zz top and im shure dan does aswell but your comment is just....just...well ....you beter go read some books.if not for you,pls do it for your offspring´.
They sound much more like "Free" than ZZ Top.
ZZ Top is trash.
i got to see them with the black keys and it was easily the best concert ever
yep. and it's Jack's mystery with his instruments, angelic voice OR crazy live voice & his drop dead good looks dont hurt him a bit..lol. That is what keeps us coming back for more and more and more. We would all kill to see Jack's rig rundown but I believe your 100% correct!