Must Have Guitar Rig Essentials

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  • čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
  • There's a ton of options out there so it's tough when you're building your first guitar rig to know what the essentials are. In this video I break down the gear I find is important for a well rounded guitar rig. Whether you're just starting out or you are trying to simplify your crazy pedal board, this video will help you narrow down those options and get to playing guitar.
    www.jhspedals.info/
    www.thejhsshow.com/
    / thejhsshow
    Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:
    reverb.com/c/jhs-pedal-picks?...
    All the gear in this video is linked below:
    Pedals, Guitars, Amps: reverb.com/c/jhs-pedal-picks?...
    Power Supplies:
    Pedal Power 2 Plus - www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...
    Pedal Boards:
    Temple Audio - www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...
    Pedal Train - www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...
    Cables: www.sweetwater.com/store/sear...
    www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...
    0:38 Fender Telecaster
    reverb.com/p/fender-player-te...
    1:10 Fender Blues Deluxe
    reverb.com/p/fender-blues-del...
    1:35 Vox Pathfinder
    reverb.com/p/vox-pathfinder-1...
    1:43 Vox AC15
    reverb.com/p/vox-ac15c1?_aid=...
    1:59 Ibanez Tube Screamer
    reverb.com/p/ibanez-ts9-tubes...
    2:13 Boss SD-1W
    reverb.com/p/boss-sd-1w-super...
    2:31 Boss BD-2W
    reverb.com/p/boss-bd-2w-blues...
    2:57 ProCo Rat 2
    reverb.com/p/proco-rat-2?_aid...
    3:13 Boss DS-1
    reverb.com/p/boss-ds-1-distor...
    3:39 Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff
    reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix...
    3:54 JHS Pedals Mini Foot Fuzz V2
    amzn.to/34mT32Y
    4:46 Electro-Harmonix Nano Holy Grail
    reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix...
    4:49 Fender Marine Layer
    reverb.com/p/fender-marine-la...
    5:15 Boss DD-7
    reverb.com/p/boss-dd-7?_aid=g...
    5:24 Electro-Harmonix Canyons
    reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix...
    6:20 Boss TR-2
    reverb.com/p/boss-tr-2-tremol...
    6:22 JHS Pedals Tidewater
    amzn.to/2RhND3L
    7:20 Way Huge Blue Hippo
    reverb.com/p/way-huge-wm61-sm...
    7:22 Boss CE-2w
    reverb.com/p/boss-ce-2w-waza-...
    7:38 MXR Phase 90
    reverb.com/p/mxr-phase-90?_ai...
    7:39 Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
    reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix...
    8:04 Voodoo Labs Micro Vibe
    reverb.com/p/voodoo-lab-micro...
    8:08 Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
    reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix...
    8:15 Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
    reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix...
    9:05 Boss TU-2
    reverb.com/p/boss-tu-2-chroma...
    9:29 Dunlop Cry Baby
    reverb.com/p/dunlop-cry-baby-...
    9:42 Electro-Harmonix Micro Pog
    reverb.com/p/electro-harmonix...
    10:00 TC Electronic Ditto Looper
    reverb.com/p/tc-electronic-di...
    10:20 Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine
    reverb.com/p/earthquaker-devi...
    10:42 Korg Miku Stomp
    reverb.com/p/korg-miku-stomp?...
    Record Time:
    The Beatles - Revolver
    amzn.to/3e9FOXU
    Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:
    amzn.to/34CRXjr
    #jhs #thejhsshow #guitarrig
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Komentáře • 4,1K

  • @jhspedals
    @jhspedals  Před rokem +52

    Follow us on TIkTok... You won't regret it 😜 www.tiktok.com/@jhspedals

    • @dredzik
      @dredzik Před rokem

      I just picked up a reissue of Fender Blues Deluxe from a electronic pawn shop while on a trip. Am I a JHS princess now?

    • @andreasdeutinger7319
      @andreasdeutinger7319 Před rokem

      a stupid question: do you like it, if somebody sends you a record, uninvited, just so, for free? or is it-please don‘t!

    • @giasnero666
      @giasnero666 Před 3 měsíci

      Spoon- Girls can Tell - not flashy or tricky equipment-wise (i think?) just brilliant

  • @omnis0
    @omnis0 Před 3 lety +4453

    I dropped a pick in my acoustic. I turned it upside to shake it out, a ds-1 fell out

    • @person1512
      @person1512 Před 3 lety +307

      I dropped a DS-1 in my acoustic. When I shook it out, two DS-1s fell out.

    • @fhsjames
      @fhsjames Před 3 lety +260

      @@person1512 I dropped two DS-1s in my acoustic. When I shook it out, a DS-2 fell out.

    • @ariahwells9381
      @ariahwells9381 Před 3 lety +32

      @@fhsjames damn

    • @timj41
      @timj41 Před 3 lety +5

      @nick z That’s pretty good

    • @sidiox7857
      @sidiox7857 Před 3 lety +5

      Don't we all?

  • @riffwizardsupreme
    @riffwizardsupreme Před 3 lety +1737

    I just had my first prostate exam in 7 years, the physician found a DS-1.

    • @jacobbrown1690
      @jacobbrown1690 Před 3 lety +46

      drummer got mad at you?

    • @toneleudy
      @toneleudy Před 3 lety +15

      I fell off my chair When I Read this lol.thanks for the laugh

    • @tylerdurden5122
      @tylerdurden5122 Před 3 lety +34

      At least it wasn’t a full size wah...😩

    • @JameMakesNoise
      @JameMakesNoise Před 3 lety +18

      I'm so confused, first prostate exam in 7 years? So is it your first prostate exam ever and you're 7 years old or did you have an exam 7 years ago.

    • @ojusticeiro9395
      @ojusticeiro9395 Před 3 lety +3

      Ahahahahauauuahahahahahhahahahahha i am dead

  • @MrAlexarctica
    @MrAlexarctica Před rokem +196

    Josh mentions 26 pedals in this video, and only two of them were JHS products. This is one of the many reasons that people love you, Josh.

  • @csm6324
    @csm6324 Před 3 lety +1797

    So funny what you said about the DS1 distortion, I was an apprentice at the time and my journeyman told me to go and get some tools from the van, on the way to get the tools the owner of the fish factory i was doing the job at shouted over to me. He asked if I could take a few boxes of fish out to the loading bay for him and he said I can have anything I wanted from the old store room...various cardboard boxes full of old crap pretty much....so I sift through some old Christmas decorations and some old newspapers and plates ect and I come across a guitar pedal and it was the DS1 in pristine condition. I pull it out and go to ask the owner if could have it...he tells me it was his sons' who passed away recently and he said to me, you remind me alot of my son and I think it was meant for you. It was my first guitar pedal and I'll never get rid of it....

    • @fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888
      @fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 Před 3 lety +7

      "alot". Idiot.

    • @justinblair9661
      @justinblair9661 Před 3 lety +116

      Very, very cool. Not only did you get a great pedal, but an awesome memory to go along with it!

    • @csm6324
      @csm6324 Před 3 lety +216

      Sorry my post wasn't up to your standards Simon. Must be a pretty sad life to go through CZcams comment sections and pick out grammatically incorrect sentences.

    • @csm6324
      @csm6324 Před 3 lety +50

      @@justinblair9661 yeah man, makes it sound even sweeter! 👍

    • @alien9422
      @alien9422 Před 3 lety +139

      @@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 you saw this sweet memory and thought, fuck it, I’ll be a cunt?

  • @therealandrew185
    @therealandrew185 Před 5 lety +4049

    Most of these aren't really "essential" All you really need is the Miku

  • @docholliday7777
    @docholliday7777 Před 5 lety +4862

    I love this guy he has no problem promoting other pedals besides his own great job.

    • @dodgecukc
      @dodgecukc Před 5 lety +207

      Was just about to say this. Guy clearly loves pedals and is confident that his pedals are good enough not to need the hard sell

    • @tolvajakos
      @tolvajakos Před 5 lety +120

      he is modest enough to promote a RAT and not mention that he actually sells a RAT mod (which i want really bad).

    • @markferguson3745
      @markferguson3745 Před 5 lety +28

      But he's not stupid,; these are usually those clearly inferior to his own product.

    • @11ciwi
      @11ciwi Před 5 lety +62

      Although I'm pretty sure he's a secret Boss sales rep

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless Před 5 lety +16

      @@11ciwi not even mad if he is

  • @adamgomori6789
    @adamgomori6789 Před 3 lety +115

    "The most important aspect of picking out an electric guitar is that you're having fun playing it and it makes you want to play more" - everyone liked that.

  • @abbiknell6733
    @abbiknell6733 Před rokem +314

    what i love about josh is that he doesn’t only push his line but promotes other companies gear too. just goes to show he actually cares about the player, not the just the business.

    • @ahchv
      @ahchv Před rokem +2

      I wish they promoted more!!! Hard to know this lineup sometimes

    • @badcomma
      @badcomma Před 9 měsíci +2

      Because Josh is so generous and complimentary to his friends and competitors in the pedal game, this channel is essential for a CZcams guitarist. And his weird sense of humor is adjacent to mine.

  • @NoCoverCharge
    @NoCoverCharge Před 4 lety +862

    a big muff is all you need...no guitar just hold the muff and scream

  • @adamunknown
    @adamunknown Před 4 lety +1568

    Funny....I just found ANOTHER Boss DS-1 in the park today

    • @jamesallen5591
      @jamesallen5591 Před 4 lety +4

      LOL

    • @WhoWouldWantThisName
      @WhoWouldWantThisName Před 4 lety +155

      My dog digs them up out in the yard all the time. He doesn't even play guitar yet. Something about lacking opposable thumbs or something, whatever.

    • @mcbrodz1663
      @mcbrodz1663 Před 4 lety +30

      WhoWouldWantThisName excuses he’s just shit

    • @rangerdoc1029
      @rangerdoc1029 Před 4 lety +24

      This is what happens with legalization.

    • @squirelova1815
      @squirelova1815 Před 4 lety +14

      I just inherited one myself from a second cousin. Everyone at the will reading knew what it was too.

  • @bostaflamejante1308
    @bostaflamejante1308 Před 3 lety +78

    Yes. Distortion, modulation and echo effects are temporary.
    Miku is eternal

    • @aidanyoung9133
      @aidanyoung9133 Před 3 měsíci

      I was real disappointed that the Miku didn’t make an appearance in the closing jam.

  • @evenorris3004
    @evenorris3004 Před 2 lety +469

    For the people who just want to see the basics:
    1. Overdrive
    2. Distortion
    3. Fuzz
    4. Reverb
    5. Echo / Delay
    6. Tremolo
    7. Modulation
    8. Tuner
    Bonus Pedals:
    1. Wah
    2. Micropog
    3. Looper

  • @doppelmeyer
    @doppelmeyer Před 4 lety +1135

    This dude is an A level talker. No cuts, no hesitation, relaxed, funny without trying to be, and informative!

    • @Chrisp_az
      @Chrisp_az Před 3 lety +6

      Lots of live experience! Well said.

    • @user-et8se3od1p
      @user-et8se3od1p Před 3 lety

      I should have met him a little earlier.

    • @wodenoftheangles3339
      @wodenoftheangles3339 Před 3 lety +4

      I find his rather snooty 'I know better than you' manner slightly grating, like coarse sandpaper on bare skin.

    • @Danumurti18
      @Danumurti18 Před 2 lety +2

      Professional salesman he is

    • @jhoso7126
      @jhoso7126 Před 2 lety

      Yes!

  • @michaelchristie1252
    @michaelchristie1252 Před 4 lety +2064

    The numbers on his shirt is how much all the pedals cost combined

    • @jorgetome7089
      @jorgetome7089 Před 3 lety +8

      It's for collection

    • @melissa3920
      @melissa3920 Před 3 lety +135

      They are rpm speeds for turntables. Retro vinyl.

    • @arihammond6372
      @arihammond6372 Před 3 lety +76

      Fringold Sixfingers r/whooosh

    • @abhishekdalvi7288
      @abhishekdalvi7288 Před 3 lety +27

      It's the Fibonacci sequence

    • @MintStiles
      @MintStiles Před 3 lety +2

      @@abhishekdalvi7288 er... I can has the math? How is that, LOL, what?

  • @mikeroberts817
    @mikeroberts817 Před 3 lety +75

    Album with basic stuff: Slanted and Enchanted (Pavement). Great songwriting + Guitar + Rat + Amp = enormously influential indie rock record.

  • @DruNature
    @DruNature Před 3 lety +13

    DAMN the snare sound is KILLING it in the final recording. noice!
    drummers who also play guitars unite!

  • @sergiocordero5213
    @sergiocordero5213 Před 4 lety +192

    He has a whole pedal company and shows a few of them other than promoting them on every effect. That's being a nice guy

    • @dominikweber4305
      @dominikweber4305 Před 3 lety +14

      Not like Tyler with his PRS mania

    • @inseparabletheband
      @inseparabletheband Před 3 lety +8

      He's the real deal, which is why I recommend JHS more than any other pedal for basic sounds.

    • @gagslovedotcom
      @gagslovedotcom Před 2 lety +3

      I know, you'd think he'd at least demo his version of some of the pedals! He is the real deal.

    • @chrisanderson2368
      @chrisanderson2368 Před 2 lety

      Confidence in his products.

    • @lukelim5094
      @lukelim5094 Před rokem

      @@gagslovedotcom jyst bought his pedal. Dude is lime wow

  • @tonymattsson7385
    @tonymattsson7385 Před 5 lety +829

    For the beginner, i'd go with a 1952 telecaster, a period correct Tweed Deluxe and that Miku pedal. That's essential.

    • @rhynhardtk
      @rhynhardtk Před 5 lety +73

      Nah. Fanned-fret nine-string, the speakers from an old hi-fi and super-aggressive ring modulation.

    • @barsonrebarb7893
      @barsonrebarb7893 Před 5 lety +24

      @@rhynhardtk dont forget the line six spider

    • @rhynhardtk
      @rhynhardtk Před 5 lety +24

      @@barsonrebarb7893 And a variety of partial capos. Oh! And a single Jellifish pick.

    • @Bomber848480015
      @Bomber848480015 Před 5 lety +21

      Which would only set you back about $15K perfect for any beginner.

    • @edrodrigues3939
      @edrodrigues3939 Před 5 lety +10

      @@rhynhardtk Yes, all new players should start playing using a ring modulator as it only gets better as you move on from there......

  • @davidholden4543
    @davidholden4543 Před 3 lety +10

    Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album is a freaking sonic orgasm that has so many subtle yet powerful sounds. All of this crafted back on the 70s. It’s all about tasteful craftsmanship no matter what genre you play.

  • @jdmoney1000
    @jdmoney1000 Před rokem +23

    Your demo song at 11:20 was a brilliant way to demonstrate the combination of pedals effectively used....Nice presentation!

    • @DIGITAL7Media
      @DIGITAL7Media Před 4 měsíci +1

      I absolutely love this song....

    • @1969RestlessNative
      @1969RestlessNative Před 2 měsíci

      I come back every once in a while just to hear it, especially the countryish bit

  • @WickedCitizen
    @WickedCitizen Před 5 lety +914

    I play exclusively with the Hatsune Miku pedal.

    • @afrocoolio25
      @afrocoolio25 Před 5 lety +31

      A must have. I'm like 90% sure that was the pedal that George Harrison used to record Something off Abbey Road.

    • @jamietaylor8663
      @jamietaylor8663 Před 4 lety +9

      CoJo just one?

    • @redcomn
      @redcomn Před 4 lety +3

      I got one inside a loop of synth with metalzone.....
      Of course tuned with boss tu1000

    • @Cheeseboiga
      @Cheeseboiga Před 4 lety +3

      I highly recommend running a Metalzone into that.

    • @Seventysongs
      @Seventysongs Před 4 lety

      only with him? I would like to hear your music

  • @Marco-HidalgoMusicRecords
    @Marco-HidalgoMusicRecords Před 5 lety +220

    SO... ALL THE ESSENSIALS THAT YOU SAY I NEED ARE:
    OVERDRIVE
    DISTORTION
    FUZZ
    REVERB
    DELAY
    TREMOLO
    CHORUS
    PHASER
    HARMONICS VIBE
    FLANGER
    AND OFCOURSE A TUNER
    I´LL START SAVING TO TRY TO AFFORD ALL OF THESE!!! LOL

    • @ers4415
      @ers4415 Před 5 lety +37

      don't forget the Miku

    • @Mertztillithurts
      @Mertztillithurts Před 4 lety +2

      Zoom EFX3. Has all the above for the price of maybe 3 of above at most. Only multiFX I ever liked. Just gotta know yer signal chain to avoid it sounding like shit.

    • @Mertztillithurts
      @Mertztillithurts Před 4 lety +1

      @@ers4415 I'll pass on the $500 anime singer, thanks.

    • @ricklewis5804
      @ricklewis5804 Před 4 lety +1

      Marco González - HIDALGO RECORDS
      And a compressor pedal.

    • @owenmasters4365
      @owenmasters4365 Před 4 lety

      Don’t forget a boost

  • @simonmarcotte2432
    @simonmarcotte2432 Před 2 lety +15

    My Record Time minimal rig answer : People think of John Frusciante as the guy with the gigantic pedalboard from which he draws complex sonic textures. But back in '91, his rig for the landmark album Blood Sugar Sex Magik was minimal. Basically it consisted of a wah pedal, a chorus and a distortion. (WH10, DOD FX65-not his usual Boss CE-1- and a DS-2.) These are still part of his core sound, even on the new 2022 singles. There you go! Minimal rig = Legendary sound. Thx Josh!

    • @luisortega9126
      @luisortega9126 Před rokem +4

      And a dyna comp for his bssm tone

    • @johnf.r6658
      @johnf.r6658 Před rokem

      Californication era guitar tone is awesome too and he used a few pedals even to play live, pretty awesome

    • @JonadanandtheFreaks
      @JonadanandtheFreaks Před rokem

      For BSSM era it was the DS1

  • @TiagoLeonor23
    @TiagoLeonor23 Před 3 lety +23

    Spiderland by Slint is amazing for such a simple production

    • @xyu2198
      @xyu2198 Před 2 lety +7

      yes! basically nothing but cleans and distortion

  • @kangaroofoot
    @kangaroofoot Před 4 lety +408

    “Cus if you play your favorite color, it sounds better.”

    • @Ohfukmoment
      @Ohfukmoment Před 3 lety +9

      Billy Corgan would agree

    • @zacthompson7419
      @zacthompson7419 Před 3 lety

      exactly

    • @daddyosink4413
      @daddyosink4413 Před 3 lety +5

      It gets confusing when you have too many green or blue pedals..... I have stepped on the wrong ones in low light settings after I have slung my glasses off..... meh, whatever.

    • @kangaroofoot
      @kangaroofoot Před 3 lety +4

      @@daddyosink4413 Screw, ride it out lol

    • @daddyosink4413
      @daddyosink4413 Před 3 lety +4

      @@kangaroofoot yep! If you commit to it no one knows it was a mistake🤘

  • @jonathandenney7684
    @jonathandenney7684 Před 5 lety +544

    Man, you could push your own product exclusively with these lists, and be completely justified and put on a great show.
    The fact that you don’t really shows how much you love pedals as a whole, and that you really only care about your viewers learning the unbiased truth about how things work.
    That’s the reason I love this channel, and the reason I dig your stuff. The day my Morning Glory leaves my board is the day the sun explodes.

    • @joelek19
      @joelek19 Před 5 lety +4

      Thought the same thing ^^

    • @mrking1629
      @mrking1629 Před 4 lety +23

      Don't be fooled, he's like a weed seller outside a school yard selling you a gateway drug. next thing you're hooked on harder stuff looking for your next fix, sucking off truckers behind some bins round the back of some dingy bar just to fund a stymon big sky.

    • @WhoWouldWantThisName
      @WhoWouldWantThisName Před 4 lety +2

      @@mrking1629 That's when Nick shows up with a Panther Cub for you. Yup, we're onto them though.

    • @WhoWouldWantThisName
      @WhoWouldWantThisName Před 4 lety +3

      Josh is almost TOO classy.

    • @henkhendriks5983
      @henkhendriks5983 Před 4 lety

      Chris King Best commend i ever read

  • @moronsmorons8913
    @moronsmorons8913 Před 3 lety +68

    Best thing about this channel is the positive approach. Watching it, is always like coming to a good place, having a nice cake and a good cup of tea.

  • @HeBleedsBlack
    @HeBleedsBlack Před 3 lety +26

    Dont forget a noise gate or suppressor. Really need one if you're gonna play loud with an OD or distortion, and especially if your stacking that gain :)

  • @jonlohrenz5446
    @jonlohrenz5446 Před 5 lety +231

    My favorite Minimalist album: Nick Drake’s Pink Moon.

    • @GEAsolar
      @GEAsolar Před 5 lety +8

      Amen.

    • @LEgoiste
      @LEgoiste Před 5 lety +3

      Great call, Hats by Blue Nile too, Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk.

    • @johnnyhurst3108
      @johnnyhurst3108 Před 5 lety +2

      Five Leaves Left also! Pink Moon with Robert Kirby's beautiful strings

    • @marlycruse5921
      @marlycruse5921 Před 5 lety +3

      So good! The track Harvest Breed is so good. I only wish it was 10x longer! I could listen to it all day!

    • @craigreardon3914
      @craigreardon3914 Před 5 lety +1

      From the morning is beautiful. One of my favourite songs to play when I can be bothered to tune to the tuning.

  • @grrggrrg4805
    @grrggrrg4805 Před 4 lety +177

    11:46 Ah yes. The humble drummer. A true rig essential.

  • @CurlyTop1492
    @CurlyTop1492 Před 3 lety +35

    "Go into guitar stores and get your hands on guitars, amps, and a bunch of pedals"
    Cries in 2020 ;(

  • @markfernandez2187
    @markfernandez2187 Před 3 lety +310

    Guitar Rig Essentials:
    Money

    • @SynthApprentice
      @SynthApprentice Před 3 lety +4

      I've been using a free virtual rig lately. I'm getting all sorts of great sounds from it.

    • @SynthApprentice
      @SynthApprentice Před 3 lety

      @Kingg YT I have a computer that's running Ubuntu Studio as the OS. Ubuntu Studio is free, and it comes with two virtual guitar rigs: Guitarix and Rakarrack. The only thing you need to buy is an audio interface to send your signal into the computer.
      Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Ubuntu Studio. It has literally everything you need, from beginning to end. It's a complete multimedia production suite, covering everything from music production, graphic design (album art), PDF publishing (liner notes), and video editing.

    • @SynthApprentice
      @SynthApprentice Před 3 lety

      But yeah, I run my guitar completely clean directly into my interface, which sends it into the computer. I then use Jack, a low latency sound server, to route the signal into Rakarrack, and then route (again with Jack) the processed signal into either Audacity or a DAW. From there, everything is just production.

    • @PhrygianPhrog
      @PhrygianPhrog Před 3 lety

      @@SynthApprentice Would that run on a raspberry pi 4?

    • @SomeJustice19k
      @SomeJustice19k Před 3 lety

      Money is essential for most hobbies. Prioritize guitar gear over everything else and you'll have your dream rig in no time.
      I quit drinking three months ago. Now I have a Gibson (!!), a good amp, and some sick pedals. Priorities.

  • @danieljensen2626
    @danieljensen2626 Před 4 lety +558

    The Miku sounds an awful lot like Animal Crossing music.

    • @Ortizsensei
      @Ortizsensei Před 4 lety +3

      I was gonna say that 🤣

    • @mattbaker3765
      @mattbaker3765 Před 3 lety +12

      Or the turret song from Portal

    • @probablyahorse1389
      @probablyahorse1389 Před 3 lety +5

      Right? Now I kinda want one

    • @AxelAlexK
      @AxelAlexK Před 2 lety +1

      It does. Would love to get one but they cost as much as a mid range guitar, lol.

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil Před 2 lety

      @@AxelAlexK you would get bored fast anyway

  • @sindrekielland9500
    @sindrekielland9500 Před 5 lety +53

    Joy Divisions "Unknown Pleasures".

  • @solopianoamico...6719
    @solopianoamico...6719 Před 3 lety +40

    Not only the content brought is very good, but the guy's attitude is one of a kind here on CZcams. I hope the channel grows, cheers!

  • @note_finger
    @note_finger Před 3 lety +8

    my rig consists of a Twin Reverb, a squier affinity with upgraded 60's pick-ups, and a fuzz factory, and tape echo pedal... that is all, simplicity at it's best

  • @v0Xx60
    @v0Xx60 Před 5 lety +190

    I need a Miku for my harsh noise rig.

    • @v0Xx60
      @v0Xx60 Před 5 lety +2

      @iain schmaloer so do I, I'm only half joking about wanting one for that purpose XD

    • @orlock20
      @orlock20 Před 5 lety +12

      What they need is a metal version. If the metal singer is just going to mumble growl, one might want to just get a Miku Metal pedal instead.

    • @hoboroadie
      @hoboroadie Před 5 lety

      I wonder what could be done post pedal to render Miku-Chan a little more authoritatively.

    • @hoboroadie
      @hoboroadie Před 5 lety

      My ivog has been awol for a couple months, dig it out, get some octave thing going...

    • @jmwicked
      @jmwicked Před 5 lety +1

      You definitively should try a Mooer LoFi Machine ;)
      (not the same thing as the Miku at all, but great for harsh noises !)

  • @rasanto_s9716
    @rasanto_s9716 Před 5 lety +178

    fav minimalist album: The Will To Death - John Frusciante
    Happy Birthday, Frusciante!

    • @michaelbell1204
      @michaelbell1204 Před 4 lety +5

      I've been listening to Will to Death for weeks on end now. LOVE this album! John Frusciante is so good

    • @Dwolfmusic
      @Dwolfmusic Před 4 lety +1

      Hell yeah

    • @edenbeats.8569
      @edenbeats.8569 Před 4 lety

      And he is back. I like TWTD but I prefer Curtains myself.

    • @michaelkeenan6520
      @michaelkeenan6520 Před 4 lety

      Nailed it.

  • @YourBroL
    @YourBroL Před 2 lety +2

    I love the fact that he builds these himself and still just tells you to pick the colour you like, because that sounds better. Legend.

  • @choplass
    @choplass Před rokem +1

    My essential effect rig.
    1. Wah/ EXP pedal
    2. Bender MKII fuzz (with glassy clean up)
    3. TS styled OD
    4. Mod pedal
    5. Pitch Shift pedal
    6. Reverb/Delay pedal
    7.Noise Gate
    8 Compressor
    9. Tuner

  • @diego2112gaming
    @diego2112gaming Před 4 lety +254

    Essential Pedals:
    Boss FZ-2.
    Tune to A#.
    ???
    Play Dopethrone.
    Profit.

    • @adamszuszkiewicz1709
      @adamszuszkiewicz1709 Před 4 lety +9

      This is the only way

    • @koffieverslaafde627
      @koffieverslaafde627 Před 4 lety +5

      Diego2112Gaming use gibson (or gibson like) guitars for wizard

    • @zankfrappa6427
      @zankfrappa6427 Před 4 lety +1

      I've seen one of those in my life and the thing is a monster it's so sick

    • @diego2112gaming
      @diego2112gaming Před 3 lety +3

      @@koffieverslaafde627 Get a copy of a Gibson. Mark Agnesi will come after you and break your legs in your sleep if you play too authentically!
      And Evan Yeah Man, yeah man (pun intended) I want an FZ-2 so friggin' bad (and yes, you should read that as "Eff Zed Two").

    • @zacthompson7419
      @zacthompson7419 Před 3 lety

      play some pumpkins

  • @josuesamaniego182
    @josuesamaniego182 Před 5 lety +103

    This is nothing new to me but I like you that much Josh that I’ll watch this just for you.

    • @SoulMarc
      @SoulMarc Před 5 lety +2

      I feel just the same.

  • @anthonyward8587
    @anthonyward8587 Před 3 lety +5

    The Cars first album was minimalistic, but, wonderful.

  • @sferguson1130
    @sferguson1130 Před 3 lety +2

    Just found this channel today and have been binging all evening. I love being able to put a face to the pedals, and I love what you’re doing with this channel. ✌️

  • @CraigFlowersMusic
    @CraigFlowersMusic Před 5 lety +38

    You wanted to know about a minimal album. Remember The Presidents of the United States of America? The guitarist only played with three strings, and the bassist only played with two strings. And the drummer was left handed but played a right handed trap set with his arms uncrossed. I just always thought of that as wonderfully minimal, if only in production and not songwriting.

    • @peterpansie5
      @peterpansie5 Před 5 lety +2

      Craig Flowers The first album was recorded with with just a fender amp and a Russian big muff too

    • @CraigFlowersMusic
      @CraigFlowersMusic Před 5 lety

      Well there you go. I think we have a winner.

    • @gfunkk
      @gfunkk Před 5 lety +1

      @@peterpansie5 the drums in that first album are heaven. one of my favorite records of the 90's

    • @charlesandrewmoore8699
      @charlesandrewmoore8699 Před 5 lety +2

      Those guys' neverending sense of humor and ability to weave beautiful little stories is mind blowing.
      Does anyone recall the missing middle part of their old motto? "Six hands, five strings... one nation under god." I can't seem to dig up the rest anywhere.

    • @CraigFlowersMusic
      @CraigFlowersMusic Před 5 lety

      I had a Russian big muff pi. I liked it. Not as much as the american, but it had its place. Very nice to know, as if I needed to love that album more.

  • @russianvideovlogguy
    @russianvideovlogguy Před 4 lety +96

    wow when you play that song - i have to be honest - i did not expect that. that song you wrote is actually pretty amazing

  • @futur_sunds
    @futur_sunds Před rokem +7

    What I love about this channel is how they don’t just advertise themselves just to advertise themselves. I mean they’re doing guitar gear vids and they literally never use anything of theirs unless it makes perfect sense to use it. So much respect.

  • @redfoxse7en52
    @redfoxse7en52 Před 2 lety +1

    The DS1 comment is so true. First pedal I ever owned and its definitely the one I've seen the most.

  • @santinosings
    @santinosings Před 3 lety +39

    I respect this guy so much for removing his ego and still loving his craft

  • @braddietzmusic2429
    @braddietzmusic2429 Před 4 lety +42

    Even when it came to demoing you’re Tremolo or the Boss, you chose to demo and feature that Boss unit. Surely it’s admirable quiet self confidence to know your stuff is good, and comfort in that fact to feature a different brand product by no means diminishes the worthiness of your own product. Once again, well done to be much more than just a salesman for your own stuff.

    • @Kapiwolf123
      @Kapiwolf123 Před 3 lety +1

      well it's more likely because nothing compares to BOSS

  • @KenInVic
    @KenInVic Před 5 měsíci +3

    This is the second of your videos I have watched. I love your straight forward approach. As far as Revolver goes, it was a deal maker for me. The Beatles grew up and were no longer going to be the world's first boy band.

  • @AbelLabel
    @AbelLabel Před 2 lety +3

    I love how professional is the production quality in both the video and the audio stuff!
    Coolness squared!

  • @carsondoesstuff3487
    @carsondoesstuff3487 Před 3 lety +12

    Gotta love it when a guy recommends buying pedals from companies other than his own. Much respect.

  • @vonmilash823
    @vonmilash823 Před 4 lety +73

    Josh and Brian Wampler are real straight shooters... guys with honor and integrity. They're about the craft, not just their own products.

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 Před 2 lety

      Wrong.
      Clearly WAZA only works with WAZA products.
      I left this industry cause of the 1000's of lies every minute and you idiots believe all those lies.

    • @ts4gv
      @ts4gv Před 2 lety +1

      you can’t say that with certainty Von

    • @anonemouse1470
      @anonemouse1470 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ts4gv what can you say with certainty

    • @ts4gv
      @ts4gv Před 2 lety

      @@anonemouse1470 When it comes to internet personalities, not much at all really

  • @simogtr
    @simogtr Před rokem +1

    Van Halen 1978: Phase 90 and Flanger, long Plate Reverb in post production.. Essential and powerful
    Dark Side of the Moon: UniVibe, Echo and Fuzz.. Simple but GREAT

  • @YoungMasterpiece
    @YoungMasterpiece Před 9 měsíci +3

    What a great video. Even knowing I need to start buying pedals from scratch because mine got stolen, I enjoyed this like they were here at home with me. I love you man.

  • @kobalt_ren01
    @kobalt_ren01 Před 4 lety +153

    0:04 Using the shirt as a set of RGB values gets a really nice dark blue.

  • @rars0n
    @rars0n Před 4 lety +225

    I thought the Beatles were overrated until I heard "Tomorrow Never Knows." I've never heard a song so amazingly ahead of its time.

    • @L4SERB0Y
      @L4SERB0Y Před 4 lety +12

      ... 'within you without you' elevates my pinea every time

    • @ryanash8316
      @ryanash8316 Před 4 lety +36

      The sheer amount of good songs also helps earn them their rank. Their 200th best song is probably as good as most bands best.

    • @rars0n
      @rars0n Před 4 lety +4

      @@bitchesstiches I knew that they had used tape loops of various sounds, but I didn't realize they were constantly looping and fading in and out. What blows my mind the most about that is just the fact that the looping sounds all feel in sync throughout the song. I love that the mix itself is a performance, it definitely gives the song more character.
      Alessandro Cortini does something similar with a 4-track cassette recorder. He uses tape loops to turn the 4-track into an instrument:
      czcams.com/video/11BP4Pe8iYk/video.html
      I love this kind of stuff. Thanks for linking that video!

    • @rars0n
      @rars0n Před 4 lety +2

      @@bitchesstiches Also, I'm not sure if you're familiar with the song "Setting Sun" by the Chemical Brothers, but "Tomorrow Never Knows" instantly reminded me of it. It's like they invented a form of techno decades before it became a thing.
      czcams.com/video/p5NX1FC-7-w/video.html

    • @winstonsmith2419
      @winstonsmith2419 Před 4 lety +10

      I was lucky enough to grow up in a home saturated w Beatles. I never understood why people would hate them, dislike them or even just be ambivalent about them. They are at the root of almost everything that has come after. It almost doesn't matter what you put to the test, eventually going back through its evolution, you will find that the seed came from them. For the longest time I thought that there was a section of society that was musically deformed, underdeveloped, or maybe just so pretentious that they would put their own ego in a position to try and eclipse this musical gift that we had received. That was the only way I could explain "Beatles hate." Anyone that grew up w the Beatles knows exactly what I'm talking about. But then recently I figured it out: its not that man is naturally malicious or so self destructive that it would purposely denigrate the musical harbingers of love; no, its that some of us are "delayed." Some of us just haven't been exposed to enough of their music to see that hating the Beatles is like kicking yourself in the "music balls." Your comment about 'Tomorrow Never Knows" is a perfect example... If you like that song, I humbly suggest you look into it's history, and how it was based on a mixture of John Lennon's study of the "Egyptian Book of the Dead" and the beginnings of his explorations into LSD. If you choose any of the 3 subjects mentioned: Lennon, EBotD, or LSD, and begin an honest and brave research project, you will have firmly set foot on the path to the greater truth of the universe and greater existence at large... That's the beauty and true existential import of the Beatles, they are a smaller fractal manifestation of the greater beauty and love that our universe and all of creation is, and possibly even a microcosmic model of creation itself! Anyway, welcome to the the more beautiful and pure understanding of love, music, and reality in general! It makes me happy to see you here! and let me be the first to congratulate you and wish you well on the most beautiful and amazing journey, to which you have found the door. If you decide to walk through, I feel that you probably cancel out the karma of some frightened authoritarian deceiver somewhere that has just manipulated some poor soul into believing that its "not cool" to like the Beatles, and thus set them back musically and spiritually by an unknown but seemingly catastrophic degree. I hope that you continue on your path and possibly show the way to someone else; thats the only way we are gonna get out of this world "alive." I apologize for the lengthy response, and assure you that I'm not some sort of "Masonesque" zealot. I just know that the road to our salvation and a more utopian society is going to come from everyday people, like us, making conscious decisions to set down our divisions and embrace the beauty of music, art, and all other creative acts. Best wishes and regards to you my friend. -C

  • @juandefektor
    @juandefektor Před 3 lety

    Josh, thank you very much for your videos. I have found a new illusion in the guitar thanks to the effects and paying attention to the audio. Thanks to this video I have acquired a vox ac15 and it is a marvel

  • @xavierpilasi8687
    @xavierpilasi8687 Před 2 lety

    Great video, what I enjoyed the most was the drums mixing on the final track, great great sound.

  • @Tmoe101022
    @Tmoe101022 Před 4 lety +47

    This video started a $2000 board over a year ago .... freaking got me hooked on pedals .... and here i am back again over a year later

  • @hearpalhere
    @hearpalhere Před 4 lety +20

    Fugazi's 13 Songs is a great example of simple guitar equipment making amazing sounds!

  • @lect0n7
    @lect0n7 Před 2 lety +2

    The Telecaster (originally the _broadcaster)_ started as the _Snakehead_ in 1949… I have several telecasters ranging from 1959, to 1968, 1969, and a 2009…they’re incredible guitars…

  • @adneria
    @adneria Před 2 lety +2

    Honestly, to me, the birth of what is considered alternative, indie, lo-fi, college, underground, etc. but what is actually just minimalist in nature through AMAZING songs is R.E.M. Murmur. Released in ‘83, with one “single” that lived in my subconscious (thanks to my brother) strong enough to make me curious about the whole record decades later…one rotation & I was equal parts floored & hooked. Purely on the strength of the songs. I suggest everyone listen to this record.

  • @PooNinja
    @PooNinja Před 5 lety +17

    Black Sabbath’s first album was truly wicked and it’s still one of my favorites 🤘🏽

  • @anidemolimacnauj
    @anidemolimacnauj Před 4 lety +30

    His playing is so tasteful

  • @pedrobecerra3617
    @pedrobecerra3617 Před 3 lety

    i wanted to tell you that i discovered your channel two months ago and i ended up watching a lot of videos about essentials and 101 videos, i bought the Behringer Tube Monster and the RAT dist and couldn't be happier. Thanks for your work!!

  • @What_If_We_Tried
    @What_If_We_Tried Před 3 lety +2

    Really appreciate all the work you put into these very informative videos, and I really like your guitar chops too! Thanks...

  • @RichardSeal
    @RichardSeal Před 5 lety +78

    Great advice for new guitarists and building a solid rig here. Gotta say tho, the drumming on that track at the end was awesome!

    • @sandy.redding
      @sandy.redding Před 5 lety

      +1!
      Just started thinking about a pedal rig. This is just what I needed to see.

    • @StephenSgro
      @StephenSgro Před 5 lety +2

      I agree with your drumming comment. Actually, the guitar was excellent too. The two of you sound really tight.

    • @jagutron
      @jagutron Před 5 lety

      yep

  • @joshs5135
    @joshs5135 Před 4 lety +87

    The BD-2 is underrated in my opinion. I’ve played everything from blues to deathcore with it. By far one of the most versatile pedals I’ve ever played

    • @enjoybrad81
      @enjoybrad81 Před 2 lety +2

      Agreed! I stack mine before an EQD Plumes (tubescreamerish) for my lead tones and use the BD-2 for all the edgy stuff in between. Love it!

    • @joshualawrence5041
      @joshualawrence5041 Před 2 lety +1

      @@enjoybrad81 I have mine before a plumes as well! With a super overdrive before it

    • @theghostoferictheactor9808
      @theghostoferictheactor9808 Před rokem +1

      @@enjoybrad81 I like putting my plumes before it. Turns into a really transparent distortion level overdrive. Plumes with the clean boost in front of overdrives just gives it an incredible nasty bite that is different than a lot of standard boost pedals. I’m gonna try the bd2 before the plumes though. Do you use the TS mode or the more compressed and dirtier mode?

    • @enjoybrad81
      @enjoybrad81 Před rokem

      @@theghostoferictheactor9808 I might have to try that, again! I'm not sure which mode it is, but I have it on the 3rd one. With the drive and level at about 9 o'clock.

    • @keithpennington6141
      @keithpennington6141 Před rokem

      @@enjoybrad81 I just got the plumes and I have the BD-2, I’m absolutely going to try that!!! I have them the other way around right now.

  • @briangarcia8384
    @briangarcia8384 Před 3 lety +1

    So happy I impulse bought the Marine Layer Reverb. Sounds airy and lush. And the dry killswitch is a blast, too.

  • @pinoypaully
    @pinoypaully Před 3 lety +1

    You answered every questioned I ever had on pedals. Thank you!

  • @MajicFreeman
    @MajicFreeman Před 4 lety +67

    a record without flashy production or fx but just damn good writing and performing is Grace by Jeff Buckley

  • @tvalla
    @tvalla Před 5 lety +20

    OD, Distortion, Fuzz, Reverb, Delay, Tremolo, Chorus, Phaser, Univibe, Flanger.
    Bonus: Tuner, Wah, Octaver.
    I needed a checklist for my wannabe ultimate pedalboard haha
    Saludos desde Chile🇨🇱

  • @67Jimbob
    @67Jimbob Před 2 lety

    Alone And Acoustic by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells is exactly that but it's also a masterpiece of quiet intensity. It's not flashy, it's very chill, all done with great artistry. I never get tired of hearing it.
    Love your vids, I learn a ton.

  • @Mark-gw6bk
    @Mark-gw6bk Před rokem +1

    My favorite pedal amp is the Rivera design Princeton Reverb 2. I acquired two of these when I worked at Fender in the late '80s. Extremely versatile with it's mid and treble boost, the master volume is a plus also.

  • @plaguehater13
    @plaguehater13 Před 5 lety +58

    Favorite minimalist album: Elliot Smith's Either/Or.

    • @enjoiandrew69
      @enjoiandrew69 Před 5 lety +2

      Or basement on a hill

    • @harveycan5820
      @harveycan5820 Před 5 lety +1

      Either/Or - - desert island album. He never did a better one!

    • @diggydude5229
      @diggydude5229 Před 4 lety

      Coincidentally, JHS featured "Figure 8" in another one of his videos.

  • @stevewebertampainvestments2097

    10:42 mark is without a doubt the best part, all guitarist need to pay attention.

  • @keithspillett5298
    @keithspillett5298 Před 3 lety

    I LOVE the Revolver album, great choice. I've only just discovered your channel, and I'm a TOTAL convert. I also love it that you don't just 'widdle' pointlessly in your demos 😊😊😊😊

  • @kp-ce1uk
    @kp-ce1uk Před 2 lety +1

    this might be the best youtube video I've ever seen. great info, demos, editing, song. this should be in a textbook for "how-to-youtube"

  • @1080kk
    @1080kk Před 5 lety +13

    The Cars debut album is great. Minimal and iconic and so uniquely Cars.

  • @samward9641
    @samward9641 Před 5 lety +11

    Important pedal to any rig is the EQ pedal. I don't know how I ever lived without it!!

  • @liamjordan5948
    @liamjordan5948 Před 2 lety

    Josh, you’re such a legend. Thanks for all you do, have done and will do!

  • @chrisll21
    @chrisll21 Před 2 lety

    Thanks to you, I am encouraged to try this year with varied and cheap pedals, I have a year to save and check which are my essentials, thanks man

  • @noahzeidman508
    @noahzeidman508 Před 5 lety +24

    Came for advice on downsizing my board, left feeling like I probably can keep it the way it is. Killer jam at the end!

  • @ummagumma7826
    @ummagumma7826 Před 5 lety +317

    "everyone in your family knows what this is"

    • @eronackerman565
      @eronackerman565 Před 4 lety +2

      lol'd at that one

    • @ngannon80
      @ngannon80 Před 4 lety +1

      everyone in my family knows EXACTLY what it is!! ha ha!! Thanks for the great comment!!
      I bet E Fude is fun at parties!! :)

  • @daniilbondar7895
    @daniilbondar7895 Před 3 lety +1

    best overview of how to use the pedals I've seen. Thanks!

  • @PedroMachadoBorges
    @PedroMachadoBorges Před rokem

    Man that sound at the end is awesome! Thank you!

  • @paulieBMX
    @paulieBMX Před 4 lety +10

    "Take my breath away" on the Miku? I love you, man.

  • @TheAnthraxBiology
    @TheAnthraxBiology Před 5 lety +27

    The greatest pedal I've ever used is the Proco Rat. It's just...perfection. So so simple and easy to use but it is incredibly versatile. The compression is nice, the distortion isn't overpowering with the right settings, and when you start to crank it you can get unbelievable sounds out of it. But the BEST thing about it by far is how much it preserves the actual sound of your guitar. I find even with Boss OD-3s or Big Muffs that they don't let much of the guitar through. The Proco Rat really does. I. Fucking. Adore it.
    And as for Reverbs I think the Hall of Fame is great. Would recommend it big time.

    • @runninglyrics
      @runninglyrics Před 4 lety +3

      You talking about the tc electronic hall of fame?

  • @alexandrn5519
    @alexandrn5519 Před rokem

    you're actually really good at guitar. it is pleasant to hear your song jams. thanks for ton of great gear info all the time

  • @devinftf
    @devinftf Před 2 lety +2

    “It’s Hard to Find a Friend” by Pedro the Lion is as Spartan as it gets and is just amazing. No skips.

  • @tonybrooks476
    @tonybrooks476 Před 5 lety +27

    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I didn’t want that track to end! Once again Josh you demonstrate the power of a good pedal or two to transform sound without needless over the top shredding. Fanflippin’tastic.

  • @denisorourke4444
    @denisorourke4444 Před 4 lety +9

    I love this guy because he's not a "true bypass" snob. I *love* Boss pedals!

  • @EduAlexification
    @EduAlexification Před 3 lety

    That song at the end is beautiful!! Thank you so much!

  • @Piratesteve81
    @Piratesteve81 Před 2 lety

    This channel is great. Glad I stumbled upon it. Love the humor.

  • @Makeebel21
    @Makeebel21 Před 5 lety +11

    Bob Dylan's debut album...just a boy with his guitar and harmonica. Captivating all the way through.

  • @JasminBellavance_Music
    @JasminBellavance_Music Před 5 lety +22

    Tom Petty - Wildflowers is a great minimaliste album to me!

  • @leascaart
    @leascaart Před 2 lety

    I'm always impressed with Josh's playing.