Brian was one of my absolute favorite customers while managing Valdez Guitars in Los Angeles circa 1980. No BS nor attitude, just totally unpretentious, real and down to earth. It was always a great pleasure to interact with, and help him with his instruments. All the best brother. Glad to see you still cranking 'em out, and giving the audience what they need! :-)
You are lucky. I was a very early Stray Cats fan but I didn’t discover them until early ‘82 when I was 14. But once I did I was all in and I had the very first import album (on vinyl because there was nothing else), the one with the comb and can of Nu-Nile on the back. Here’s a story. Because I was a Rockabilly kid, I searched far and wide for a can of Nu-Nile, thinking it would make my hair look like the Stray Cats hair. Found a can in an old, single owner pharmacy and bought that stuff. Omg, that stuff was so thick and greasy no amount of shampoo could get rid of it and my mom was furious with me because I ruined like four pillowcases before it finally came out. So much for looking like your Rock and Roll heroes.
The first Rundown with Brian was one of the first Rig Rundowns I can remember watching, I also remember a friend of mine that I knew from college is a huge rockabilly fan and started playing guitar because of Brian and it definitely shows in his playing. Awesome as always, guys
Brian Setzer is the most underrated player ever. People talk Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, etc., but nobody has been on the road more with flawless performances. The only reason is because he plays passe genres. That doesn't stop him from writing hits or packing audiences in around the world, and in some countries he's bigger than Elvis. But here in America we just take it for granted, so he's never in the conversation or on Rolling Stones' stupid greatest guitarist list anywhere near his rightful position, if he's on it at all.
I first saw Brian and Stray Cats in 83, this man does not get the credit as a guitar god he should, he is very hard to copy, his talent is out of this world, you know who it is within the first few seconds of hearing song. He is a smoking hot one of a kind original player.
It's because they played ' rockabilly ' which I found is the most hated music in the world. When I played a lot of rockabilly I had to go out in my garage or in a moving car.
So Very, Cool. Brian is Such a Champion, as is Tyler, and such an Inspiration to me Loving Guitars and especially Gretsch Guitars SO Much. All the Best. Cheers
I was a very early Stray Cats fan. I discovered them in early ‘82 when I was 14. And once I did I was all in and I spent $15 (huge money for an album in 1982) for the very first import album (on vinyl because there was nothing else), the one with the photo of a comb and can of Nu-Nile hair dressing on the back. Here’s a story. Because I was a NYC Rockabilly kid, I searched far and wide for a can of Nu-Nile, thinking it would make my hair look like the Stray Cats hair. Found a can in an old, single owner pharmacy and bought that stuff. Omg, that stuff was so thick and greasy no amount of shampoo could get rid of it and my mom was furious with me because I ruined like four pillowcases before it finally came out. So much for looking like your Rock and Roll heroes. There’s no way they used that stuff in their hair. No chance. It was like Vaseline but 5x stiffer.
Maybe the Glop you used was too much. I can see them needing a stiff gel being under lights and sweating for a hour. I spent my 15$ on The Alarm. Another oddball retro ish band in the New Wave Synth era.
Except for the speakers. Celestion and Jensen are companies not speaker names. I hate that. I'm sure the info is readily available. One of the most important links in the sound besides the guitar. Might as well just say he uses Fender amps or Gretsch guitars.
Tell Tyler that Brian's echo tone was generated (England 198) by the reliable old Boss DM-2 Analog Delay foot pedal. That's what's on the recording of "Rock This Town"
what a straight up dude, makes sense he's Brian's guy. Great set up, great interview. My favorite part was when he said, (in regards to house sound guys asking him to turn down) "do you want to play guitar tonight?"
Those blonde Bassmans are ungodly loud. I swear it's one of the loudest amps I've ever heard. In a smaller (300pl) club you can't even put them in the mix.
Brian once said in an interview that before his first appearance at the Ryman Marty Stuart told him "The louder you play here, the worse it's gonna sound"
❤ This!I Vintage Wired and put 2 Vintage PIO White Russian, .022 Tone Caps in my Gretsch 2420T Streamliner!Sounds Awesome!Took me 3 to 4 Hours to do This!Worth The Results!Just wanted to Share,Take care!Jcsx
I have one of those. I wish they would make an access point in the back like solid bodies. They could even make the cover out of wood. There's already F-holes and pickup holes. I seriously doubt a cutout on the back properly sealed would make any difference. Hell, some pros stick socks or foam in their high end hollowbodies. Especially if we are talking about entry level guitars that 75% of people want to mod anyway. Grrrrrrr.
I saw Brian and the Rockabilly Riot this last October. Two songs into the show the 301 went down. Tyler had it swapped out with the one in back in minutes. It took Brian a few minutes into the next song to get it dialed in (really just a few tweaks to the settings) and he didn't touch it for the rest of the night. Awesome show.
Brian Setzer The Dirty Boogie was one of my First CDs....along with Sky Is Crying The Best of Stevie Ray Vaughan. my older cousin think gave them to my dad but I took them since my dad wasn't big into CDs in 1998 haha its been ages since i listened to it...but i will now.
Brian is clearly one of my favorite guitar players in the world. For the love of God- Brian and Mr. Jones, please make that 1959/1960, 6120 a signature guitar so I can get me one? I love my lime-gold Setzer hot rod that I bought maybe nine or 10 years ago ? I bet this new creation is just an amazing playing upgrade if you’re a connoisseur of Gretsch guitars ? God bless ,keep rocking all.
For sure! I started playing in 1960, so I cut my teeth on Chuck Berry, Elvis, Gene & Eddy, Carl Perkins and Ricky Nelson. All the Burnette tunes. When the Stray Cats hit the radio, I zoomed to the store for that first album. They revived the genre and Brian set a new standard for the rockabilly style. Then he just got better! Jazz player, arranger for big band and solo guitar and the best live tone. Crystal clear with perfect use of reverb. A grievous oversight by RS.
Saw early Stray Cats in Detroit in 1982. Best concert I ever saw. Just the three of them with their small set plus big sound system. Brian played his old Gretch and played everything under the sun. They had to take breaks for Brian to comb his hair. I thought his old Gretch got swiped?
Still a big influence and inspiration! I sometimes wish I would’ve become a guitarist, instead of a bassplayer, so I could play a Gretsch and a Tele! 🤣 Yes, I know, there are Gretsch basses... But those I like are a little too expensive. But, I love everything guitars, so this episode is a treat for me too! 🖖
He talks about the zero fret in the DVD for 'Young Guitar' magazine Sep2014. It is removed (and a new Delrin nut moved up to where the zero fret was) to stop the strings binding in the nut when bending strings or using the Bigsby. Bridge and nut also lubricated with graphite (pencil lead).
What happened to the Black Cat sticker and the dice knobs on his original guitar? That’s the one I associate with Brian Setzer. It’s the iconic Stray Cats guitar.
Let me guess before i watch. Gretsch guitars, Bassman amp and some echo unit or other? 😁 fantastic guitarist but i guess im in for the least surprising rundown yet !
The chorus is most likely on "I Won't Stand In Your Way". NOT everything I need to know, though; anybody got a line on the amp mics? One seems to be an SM7B; the other looks like a Shure LDC...guess I'll click the link, duh.
I can say this… I own a Chet Atkins model and the only strings where the guitar stays in tune perfectly are with Elixir nano webs. I believe it’s because of that little bit of coating on them…the string simply moves smoother through the nut and the saddles. Any other brand and they get caught up…no kidding. (I’m a pro player 50 yrs now)
He only uses it on 5 years 3 months 2 days. I can't remember if that's all correct but I saw him I London in 2001 on the 'Ignition' tour and he used it on that one song if my memory is correct.
Setzer tours with two blonde Bassmans-one from 1962 and the other from ’63, but both with a 6G6-B circuit. They run into matching Bassman 2x12 cabs, which run 12" Oxford speakers. Setzer usually uses one amp and has the other as a backup, but has been known to run both when it makes sense for the venue.
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Out of curiosity, Brian doesn't use his own signature pickups?
Brian was one of my absolute favorite customers while managing Valdez Guitars in Los Angeles circa 1980. No BS nor attitude, just totally unpretentious, real and down to earth. It was always a great pleasure to interact with, and help him with his instruments. All the best brother. Glad to see you still cranking 'em out, and giving the audience what they need! :-)
It's always so much cooler when the "legendary guitarist" still acts like one of the boys. I bet the dude still got excited about a new guitar too
This week on Rig Rundown: Magic hands into vintage guitars, into vintage tape echo, into vintage amps. Nuff said.
This cat is a legend. I remember seeing the Stray Cats around 1981. Truly a master of the guitar. Ridiculous talent.🎸⚡🎶🎵🔊
You are lucky. I was a very early Stray Cats fan but I didn’t discover them until early ‘82 when I was 14. But once I did I was all in and I had the very first import album (on vinyl because there was nothing else), the one with the comb and can of Nu-Nile on the back. Here’s a story. Because I was a Rockabilly kid, I searched far and wide for a can of Nu-Nile, thinking it would make my hair look like the Stray Cats hair. Found a can in an old, single owner pharmacy and bought that stuff. Omg, that stuff was so thick and greasy no amount of shampoo could get rid of it and my mom was furious with me because I ruined like four pillowcases before it finally came out. So much for looking like your Rock and Roll heroes.
He told John 4 times that first guitar was made in 1960😂😂
Well he had to.. LOL..
@@standinsilence 😆👍
Really bad short term memory !!
So you’re saying it’s not a ‘59? 😅
@@caseycarlson5953
🤔 I am not sure 🤣👍
The first Rundown with Brian was one of the first Rig Rundowns I can remember watching, I also remember a friend of mine that I knew from college is a huge rockabilly fan and started playing guitar because of Brian and it definitely shows in his playing. Awesome as always, guys
We went to this show in Nashville. It was awesome! I was hoping that there’d be a rig rundown. Loved it.
thanks for watching!!
Brian Setzer is the most underrated player ever. People talk Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, etc., but nobody has been on the road more with flawless performances. The only reason is because he plays passe genres. That doesn't stop him from writing hits or packing audiences in around the world, and in some countries he's bigger than Elvis. But here in America we just take it for granted, so he's never in the conversation or on Rolling Stones' stupid greatest guitarist list anywhere near his rightful position, if he's on it at all.
He's certainly the best alive in his genre but Danny Gatton was the most underrated player ever, followed closely by Jimmy Bryant.
@alfsmith4936 Bryant and Speedy West were phenomenal guitar and steel players [West].
Tyler is a great guy, I've known him for years.
I was first introduced to Brian by seeing him play Eddie Cochran in La Bamba. After that I was hooked.
Same here always loved when his scene came up
I first saw Brian and Stray Cats in 83, this man does not get the credit as a guitar god he should, he is very hard to copy, his talent is out of this world, you know who it is within the first few seconds of hearing song. He is a smoking hot one of a kind original player.
It's because they played ' rockabilly ' which I found is the most hated music in the world.
When I played a lot of rockabilly I had to go out in my garage or in a moving car.
Brian Setzer, pure class.
I love how raw that set-up is. Really a maestro.
So Very, Cool. Brian is Such a Champion, as is Tyler, and such an Inspiration to me Loving Guitars and especially Gretsch Guitars SO Much. All the Best. Cheers
Saw Brian and his orchestra do a Christmas concert in Phoenix years ago. He is truly an underrated guitarist!
underrated by WHOM??? Every guitarist on Earth knows who he is.
@@tomterrif8503I know. Apparently every famous guitar player from the last 60 years is underrated. Seems to be about 10,000 of them now.
Hugely popular with the punk/new wavers in late ‘70’s early 80’s. Epic under card on The Clash tour. Sexy & 17 forever.
I was a very early Stray Cats fan. I discovered them in early ‘82 when I was 14. And once I did I was all in and I spent $15 (huge money for an album in 1982) for the very first import album (on vinyl because there was nothing else), the one with the photo of a comb and can of Nu-Nile hair dressing on the back. Here’s a story. Because I was a NYC Rockabilly kid, I searched far and wide for a can of Nu-Nile, thinking it would make my hair look like the Stray Cats hair. Found a can in an old, single owner pharmacy and bought that stuff. Omg, that stuff was so thick and greasy no amount of shampoo could get rid of it and my mom was furious with me because I ruined like four pillowcases before it finally came out. So much for looking like your Rock and Roll heroes. There’s no way they used that stuff in their hair. No chance. It was like Vaseline but 5x stiffer.
Maybe the Glop you used was too much. I can see them needing a stiff gel being under lights and sweating for a hour. I spent my 15$ on The Alarm. Another oddball retro ish band in the New Wave Synth era.
Sorry for your MOM , AND THOSE POUR PILLOW CASES! HA HA!
Awesome kid growing up story.
There was a lot of Aqua-Net in those early Stray Cats photos.
Because of that album I used nu Nile and Murray’s pomade daily for my high school years.
Just one of the best to ever do it.
Great rig rundown ! John finally asked about strings and picks ‘ finally
Except for the speakers. Celestion and Jensen are companies not speaker names. I hate that. I'm sure the info is readily available. One of the most important links in the sound besides the guitar. Might as well just say he uses Fender amps or Gretsch guitars.
Brian Setzer is the sound of my childhood Christmases. I want a Gretsch because of him.
Free shipping, too!
Tell Tyler that Brian's echo tone was generated (England 198) by the reliable old Boss DM-2 Analog Delay foot pedal. That's what's on the recording of "Rock This Town"
FENDER WE NEED A BLONDE BASSMAN REISSUE
Agreed , and not at a 'vintage' price .
Sorry for late reply. Blonde "smooth" Bassman head and cabs are probably 1/2 price of what they would charge. I have three.
Thanks John for the email about this Rig Run Down!
what a straight up dude, makes sense he's Brian's guy. Great set up, great interview. My favorite part was when he said, (in regards to house sound guys asking him to turn down) "do you want to play guitar tonight?"
Those blonde Bassmans are ungodly loud. I swear it's one of the loudest amps I've ever heard. In a smaller (300pl) club you can't even put them in the mix.
Brian once said in an interview that before his first appearance at the Ryman Marty Stuart told him "The louder you play here, the worse it's gonna sound"
Great work, love you guys. Keep up the great work. ROCK IT inside out!
17 years…never listened to a song. Superfan that guy.
Knife Feels Like Justice and Live Nude Guitars still blow my mind!
❤ This!I Vintage Wired and put 2 Vintage PIO White Russian, .022 Tone Caps in my Gretsch 2420T Streamliner!Sounds Awesome!Took me 3 to 4 Hours to do This!Worth The Results!Just wanted to Share,Take care!Jcsx
I have one of those. I wish they would make an access point in the back like solid bodies. They could even make the cover out of wood. There's already F-holes and pickup holes. I seriously doubt a cutout on the back properly sealed would make any difference. Hell, some pros stick socks or foam in their high end hollowbodies. Especially if we are talking about entry level guitars that 75% of people want to mod anyway. Grrrrrrr.
I saw Brian and the Rockabilly Riot this last October. Two songs into the show the 301 went down. Tyler had it swapped out with the one in back in minutes. It took Brian a few minutes into the next song to get it dialed in (really just a few tweaks to the settings) and he didn't touch it for the rest of the night. Awesome show.
I had his Star Licks vhs!🎸🎸🎸🎸
BRIAN SETZER THÉ GREAT GREAT GREAT NUMBER ONE GUITARISTE . BRIAN GOOD BLESS YOU.
Incrivel o set de Brian Setzer! The Master of Rockabilly Rocker !
Great rig rundown! ❤
Superb!
Brian Setzer The Dirty Boogie was one of my First CDs....along with Sky Is Crying The Best of Stevie Ray Vaughan. my older cousin think gave them to my dad but I took them since my dad wasn't big into CDs in 1998 haha its been ages since i listened to it...but i will now.
Impressive work. Well done.
What an amazing career Brian Setzer has had.
Please come and tour the uk Brian 🙏
I saw this guy with the Stay Cats in a small venue. His tone was the screamingest treble I ever heard in my life.
Lovely, thanks!
Thanks for this !!!!!! super great !!!!!!!
Brian is clearly one of my favorite guitar players in the world.
For the love of God-
Brian and Mr. Jones, please make that 1959/1960, 6120 a signature guitar so I can get me one?
I love my lime-gold Setzer hot rod that I bought maybe nine or 10 years ago ?
I bet this new creation is just an amazing playing upgrade if you’re a connoisseur of Gretsch guitars ?
God bless ,keep rocking all.
They have.
@ yes and apparently it’s been out a few years too. Where have I been . 🤷♂️ I love my hot rod
The F'n MAN!
TV Jones is also the F'n MAN! Been rocking his Power Plus pickup's for years. Very high quality
It's a f^n crime Brian was left off that recent Rolling Stone list, WTF...
RS has ALWAYS sucked
Brian being left off completely discredits that article
For sure! I started playing in 1960, so I cut my teeth on Chuck Berry, Elvis, Gene & Eddy, Carl Perkins and Ricky Nelson. All the Burnette tunes. When the Stray Cats hit the radio, I zoomed to the store for that first album. They revived the genre and Brian set a new standard for the rockabilly style. Then he just got better! Jazz player, arranger for big band and solo guitar and the best live tone. Crystal clear with perfect use of reverb. A grievous oversight by RS.
People don't respect that old fashioned style as much as they should. Lots of work and knowledge in those licks
Love Brian ❤
Just incredible
love this video and Brian Setzer
Saw early Stray Cats in Detroit in 1982.
Best concert I ever saw.
Just the three of them with their small set plus big sound system. Brian played his old Gretch and played everything under the sun.
They had to take breaks for Brian to comb his hair.
I thought his old Gretch got swiped?
Great video, but absolutely zero discussion on how they avoid feedback issues with a fully hollow Gretsch and a Bassman cranked way up!
Most underrated guitar player ever, together with Alvin Lee.
Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty
Leo Fender: Vibrato bridge is called tremolo
Tyler Sweet: Tremolo pedal is called vibrato
12:45
Guitar industry: Giving pedants aneurysms since 1954
You should get Brian Setzer to try out a Nocturne Mystery Brain.
Those frets on Smoke look HUGE. Oh yeah, Stray Cats is the best rockabilly band that ever existed.
I was there in Montreal at that show during the Jazz Festival, he did put the place in fire 🔥🚒
Still a big influence and inspiration!
I sometimes wish I would’ve become a guitarist, instead of a bassplayer, so I could play a Gretsch and a Tele! 🤣
Yes, I know, there are Gretsch basses... But those I like are a little too expensive.
But, I love everything guitars, so this episode is a treat for me too!
🖖
Really good bassists are hard to find and underrated😎
I have a couple of questions. What's the benefit of removing the zero fret? Two what non skid material is safe for the surface contact on the Bigsby?
He talks about the zero fret in the DVD for 'Young Guitar' magazine Sep2014. It is removed (and a new Delrin nut moved up to where the zero fret was) to stop the strings binding in the nut when bending strings or using the Bigsby. Bridge and nut also lubricated with graphite (pencil lead).
I need to see Abbath on here please. Please. Enjoyed this one too.
micing the amp cab with SM7 SM7b and ...something else. i wish they talked about that too haha
Awesome video! Love it!
Montreal jazz festival was a awesome show please find it
Can't believe Johnny Cash is Brians guitar tech ! 😄
That’s a beautiful 59’
Just say it enough times, and it will turn into a ´59 🙂 🙂
My last remaining guitar hero.
What happened to the Black Cat sticker and the dice knobs on his original guitar? That’s the one I associate with Brian Setzer. It’s the iconic Stray Cats guitar.
Retired I'd assume.thing must be worth a fortune.fragile too
He quit playing it years ago and Smoke is his goto for past 25 years.
He’s took those off, smoke isn’t the original stray cats guitar. There’s a video of Brian talking about it on TH-cam.
Lmao this dude is always getting corrected… “59?… 60… oh 60 sorry!…. Scratch pad? …. Oh yeah pickgaurd “
John it’s a ‘60, not ‘59!!
Nom nom
Let me guess before i watch. Gretsch guitars, Bassman amp and some echo unit or other? 😁 fantastic guitarist but i guess im in for the least surprising rundown yet !
The chorus is most likely on "I Won't Stand In Your Way". NOT everything I need to know, though; anybody got a line on the amp mics? One seems to be an SM7B; the other looks like a Shure LDC...guess I'll click the link, duh.
One last question: just how long is the cable from the guitar to the amp?
He uses a 50 foot cable, he says it adds to his sound set up. Must get them made because you cant buy many 50ft jack leads.
The first guitar is a 1959 right ?
Flame top is 1960 and the middle one “Smoke” is a 1959 6120
@@premierguitar so, it's a 59, right?
**ROFLcopter**
I first read RIP at the top of the thumbnail 😬🤣
He can't remember the one song that the newer guitar with a capo is used? How many sets has he done with it?
I can say this… I own a Chet Atkins model and the only strings where the guitar stays in tune perfectly are with Elixir nano webs. I believe it’s because of that little bit of coating on them…the string simply moves smoother through the nut and the saddles.
Any other brand and they get caught up…no kidding.
(I’m a pro player 50 yrs now)
Surprised he didn’t pick up on the fact that the pink Gretsch doesn’t have volume or tone controls!
Decent little guitar player
LOL!!! @ 8:00
💯 cool
What are they talking about with the neck radius?
The curve across the neck, they vary between Gibson, Fender, Gretsch and model, year it's made, and personal preference.
Why wasn't Brian doing this?
What about his baritone?
He only uses it on 5 years 3 months 2 days. I can't remember if that's all correct but I saw him I London in 2001 on the 'Ignition' tour and he used it on that one song if my memory is correct.
I'd have bet dollars to donuts there is an overdrive in his signal chain somewhere.
Was it overlooked or does he just push those Blondes?
nope... but the echo might boost the signal a bit to hit the amps harder.
Brian plays a lot cleaner now than he used to
Which model cab & head makes up the Bassman amp?
Setzer tours with two blonde Bassmans-one from 1962 and the other from ’63, but both with a 6G6-B circuit. They run into matching Bassman 2x12 cabs, which run 12" Oxford speakers. Setzer usually uses one amp and has the other as a backup, but has been known to run both when it makes sense for the venue.
What strings does Brian play?
Daddario 10-52
Wait…is that a ‘59?
Where’s the drummer?
Stand By You = I won't stand In Your Way ...?
The tech seems a little nervous being on camera
John would be such a cool dude to drink a beer with probably smoke a joint…and just shoot the shit talk about life and gear for hours
The guy looks like he desperately needs to take a leak...
Too bad some company doesn’t recreate this stuff
What a “fun” lighting situation. This must have been tough to shoot, and awful to edit…
Thank God the tech is on point. Or this would have gone nowhere.
Tom Jones?!
TV Jones is a guitar repairman and makes pickups.
Hang on. You can ”re-radius” a neck?
Yes, there are all kinds of videos about it on here.
X ray to figure out a fretboard radius? Yeah... Sure
1:29 Dude's hair is distracting. Did he just roll out of bed?
Embarrassed for everyone.