Rig Rundown: Tim Commerford
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2016
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Tim Commerford is currently pulling double duty by touring with his new project Wakrat, which opens for his other project, Prophets of Rage. In spite of doing two soundchecks and two shows per night, Commerford was kind enough to meet with PG’s John Bohlinger to give us a look at his mighty rig.
Tim Commerford has played a lot of different basses over the years, but recently switched back to the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay. Commerford travels with a bevy of stock StingRays that are strung up with Ernie Ball Slinky strings (.50-.105). For Wakrat, all the basses live in a pair of tunings: C#-G#-C#-F# or D#-G#-C#-F.
For Commerford’s clean tone, he uses a 1978 Ampeg Classic SVT running into an Ampeg PR-810H cabinet.
To continue learning about Tim's setup, visit: www.premierguitar.com/articles... - Hudba
Any rundown where the actual artist takes the time to show their gear is instantly 100x better.
Dan Beattie and Fleas tech was a super cool down to earth guy!
And knows his stuff!!!... Most of these millionare musicians, they're really good, some of them.. but most of em' know shit about their equipment.
i dont know as a tech
i love when the techs who know there shit come on and i can learn from them
Curt Denninger HbbbbbbjqQ
Yeah it’s kinda half wanting to see what they play and half just wanting an interview with the artist lol
The best part about the interview is the interviewer. He let Tim talk and never interrupted, I wish all interviews were conducted this well.
He is so pro as a interviewer 👍👍
Really appreciate an interviewer who just lets the artist riff. He offers something up then steps back and lets the artist just go. Very professional!.
Bohlinger is awesome. 👌🏻
lmao "my sound guy plays bass" every bassists dream
"Yeah I just love talking about music."
"What bike do you ride?"
hahaha. "You rode here to the venue right?" "No."
Hey, as a fellow mountain biker, I found that question awesome! All good, John covered the bases, or basses rather lol. Seriously, what is there to complain about?
ianA wasn't complaining. I just thought it was funny how he was talking about music and then John switched gears so quickly. Pun intended.
That was great, I know so many musicians in the southwest who ride.
Bahahahahahahahaahahaha 😂😂😂💀😂
“I don’t feel like I’m a big deal” oh Tim you were and still are and inspiration for millions of musicians and bass players! You rock men!
man what a sincere humble person, love Tim. Also props to the interviewer, you sir do an awesome job with actually letting musicians speak
Timmy C is a really cool dude and John is the best interviewer Premier Guitar has
AlexzanderVL It's easy when you have an artist willing to go into detail when you ask them a question. Some artists just go "uhh..yeah. Uh huh. No."
Kim Normal Official nice to see you here
I like how you can tell he's been waiting to tell someone this stuff
its the first time he speaks about hes gear, he always keeped it very secret
"whenever a string broke"
...This dude plays hard enough to break bass strings :o
Joe Bookish When you play RATM is hard not to play that hard. I've snapped a few E strings playing Tire Me specifically.
well if you're playing all the way back where tim usually plays..down by the bridge..i would say it takes quite a lot power to brake strings
I've broken quite a few strings playing lightly, I think it really depends on how old or rusted the strings are.
I've broken strings on my upright bass (1954 American Standard) playing bluegrass music, so it happens more often than you think.
Satoriearth dont you mean D string? :)
He's a damn good bassist with damn good taste.
I like your profile pic.
Pork Soda!!! Oh man you know about good music...
I SECOND THAT!! ☝🏽
You do as well since your profile picture is an album by Primus
moshspeggeti nice pfp
Gotta respect his integrity, humbleness amd pure passion.
You hear he just loves to talk music. Great dude!
I can't stress enough how much Timmy C's basslines and sounds meant to mean when i began playing bass and music as a whole. I know i'm not the only one here
He is a true inspiration
Darrien Day +
Absolutely, I also learned so much from this guy, it's unbelieveable
Nobody else ever covered that much area: groove-oriented funk-influenced rock-Metal-punk sounding and touches deeply into industrial tech sounds throughout his carreer. Incredible musicianship
***** agreed 100% !
same here. I'm a guitar player but I started playing bass last year and 75% of the time I just play some Rage tunes,my favorites being New Millenium Homes, Maria,Bullet in the Head and Know your Enemy
I've got an Ampeg PR-210H if he's still looking.
Tim Commerford 's tone = Classic. And his basslines are just legendary !!
Almost all his basslines based on Morello's riffs, so they are not so legendary and unique
Not like Tim needs my defense, but I don't agree with you, he's not following the guitars blindly
do you even listen to Tim before saying that ?
Also,some of the riffs are his.
Serg Neverov I heard he actually composed a lot of the songs for RATM, pretty much came up with the song ideas
Dylan Palonis yeah I think Tim himself mentioned something like in a Q and A with B Real for the Prophets of Rage
Cool to see him back playing Musicman basses. That's the tone of the first RATM album.
Its good that he uses the same type Of basses
He's such a good bassist, love his work with RATM and Audioslave and the tones he gets are just monstrous as well. Not to mention he's a big reason why I love my Music Man StingRay
+G. Quinn Yeah, I loved his work on Killing In the Name Of, that's maybe my favourite RATM bass line. Also he does play with one of the most badass guitarists ever Tom Morello
Search Time Slowing Down on CZcams ... commerford, wilk and grohl
Groove + Feel > Lots of notes + flashy musicianship
Declan Kerin you can have both.
@@andrewpappas9311 also don't forget WAKRAT
Wow, Tim is waaayyy more of a gear nerd than I thought him to be. I think it's cool that he took so much time to do this :)
Ask him about bikes and he’ll talk even more
Commerford is like the best MusicMan salesman imaginable. Really sells the heck out of that first Sunburst bass. "It's a beaut Clark, It's a beaut!"
He seems like such a chill guy.
He is way too humble, WTF? I love him!
One of the best bass tones that I've heard in all my life.
I know James Jamerson and, in fact, I'm realy more into jazz, funk and psychedelic music than in metal in general, but I really love Tim C's tones, there's something about the fact that he distort a lot his bass sound but you can still hear everything that he does that I love a lot.
The Universe ew nu
All members of RATM have not aged a day lol
slickcross communism dudee!
@@agustinantonucci5990 lmao
Tim lost all of his teeth a while back. He must've gotten new ones. He looks good now.
Dylan Hutto what happened?
@@Ampher03 it was something to do with mountains biking, bad crash
"Our band was born out of feedback"
The guy is such a badass !
And as humble as anyone! I just knew him from the bands Rage, Audioslave and Prophets now, but never think of about listening him to talk about his gear, but it was great to do it now! Long live to CZcams by the way! Thanks to Premier Guitar to put it on too!
I've always liked his bass playing.
He seems to have matured a lot since RATM. I remember when he climbed the stage at the VMA's.
Hands down, this is the best Rig Rundown ever. What a talented, generous, humble, intelligent artist! Outstanding.
Best rock bass tones ever recorded are from this man
The bass sound in Evil Empire (RATM) is huge
The one in Self-Titled (RATM) is better. ;)
All albums he is on crush!
and Evil Empire is the peak
It's fun to play his shit with a way pedal.
This was a good one. John seemed genuinely interested in what Tim had to say, and Tim was just being Tim, awesome as always
Omar F I didn't know what to expect. Was genuinely surprised. also love that he built his own distortion.
17:31 Best analogy about feedback ever. Tim is such a smart, talented and humble human. Best bass player out there.
Man, Tim is just such a sincere and passionate and down-to-earth, unpretentious guy despite being in some of the biggest bands of the 90's and 00's. What a freaking gem.
Fuck yes! I've waited for this video since 2011 when I first stepped up my bass game. Tim's sound has always been my go-to reference. Thank you PG team, this was magic!
what rig you using.
atm it's just a Warwick Corvette, which is also kind of a blend of a Jazz Bass and a Music Man and a mexican Jazz Bass. Going into an Ashdown RPM-1 tube preamp to an 500w PA poweramp into Ashdown 2x10" and 4x10". Effects are Dunlop Bass Wah, Boss DD-3, Bass Chorus and OD-20 (Multi Overdrive which fucking sucks, but it's the one coming the closest to where I wanna go)
All in all not the real Timmy C deal, but for me it's all about that heavy bass distortion, which is the reason I'm using a guitar OD. All the Bass drivers only fizzle around on the mids and highs, which I totally hate! So, any suggestions?
btw. I know the real distortion comes from the power amp overdriving, but cranking up a SVT to that point needs a pretty big stage.
I love Tim's enthusiasm for talking about gear! It's funny seeing the different types of personalities in these rig rundowns. Some guys could care less what things are set to, or what gear they use. This guy soaks up the details. I totally connect to that. I really enjoy this type of player's perspective on the instrument and his preferences.
After all the years and gigs it's amazing to hear him talk with such passion about his gear
I love these kind of rig rundowns where the artist really shows they are happy and excited to have the gear they have and love talking about it all. Great interview!
He went deep on the pedal chain. Love it.
Thanx so much for being my dirst impression to the bass guitar(lol) i could never thanx u guys enough for the tough love. Best day ive had in 12yrs. This is the best gift and will keep me motivated for at least another 12yrs and more.
Tim's like 6'4 how tall is the damn interviewer 0_o
I love Tim's enthusiasm and positivity
what a great guy . . .
Tim C has to be one of my all time favorite bassists of all time. This guy has always been a huge inspiration for me.
First time I've actually heard Tim speak in an interview and he seems like such a nice guy. Nice to see someone stoked about their gear.
One of the most underrated Bassists of all time- Just hard rocking and kick ass! I Love his bass lines, seems to punch some serious ass and lays the foundation with Brad behind the drums. He really drives the songs and holds true to Tom Morellos simplistic Guitar wizardry- really... Just man.... I'm so glad he made the list finally and you guys did this!
could not agree more
Yes, such a humble artist indeed, too much to learn from! Love him👏👍❤❤
"I dont feel like I am a big deal" such a humble guy.
Love how passionate he is about bass 🙌🏼
Love that he's so nerdy about his gear that he knows the exact model number of the cabinet he's looking for and even built his own pedal!
Tim seems like such a super chill guy, especially with how modest he was being about his ability on bass. Really seems like an all around great person, while being an unbelievable musician at the same time. Definitely something I strive to be in the future.
one of the best videos and bass player. I wish more actual artists would do their own rundown like this. Much respect for keeping it a PASION.
This is a man that knows his gear. I love this.
best PG interviewer with tim commerford....all is good! :)
Ever heard of Rebecca Dirks?
The chick that mugged off Fleas tech right?
Love Tim. Saw Rage and Wakrat back in August. Guy kicks ass
Tim is brilliant, hes aging really well looks super healthy. Those Music Man's look incredible.
brunz does anyone know the specific model of the music man?
Adam Carr Music man Stingray
17:17 Such a crazy metaphor on feedback. Damn, Tim is a real artist
Great! Loved every minute! Tim is so passionate about his music...
You are the MAN. Thank you for your music and everything, Tim. World needs bass, riffs and freedom!
Selected this video to hear what Tom sounds like. I have listened to his music for going on 30 years and never heard his actual voice (his music voice has, ironically made my MTB times faster) So cool! I had to add, his enthusiasm is rare, and everyone in the world could benefit from this kind of enthusiasm. Be that way, or find people like that.
What a cool dude. Not what I'd call a virtuoso, but to me, even more meaningful, this man has power and FEEL. He has such an insane sense of rhythm and a creativity which I really find is more impressive. I love his riff on "No Shelter" for example, so cool and simple.
I've always liked his attack and tone. Ampeg SVT into 8x10...of course. Tim is under rated. Not flashy but that pocket is tight. May have to go check out the Music Man Stingray. PG...excellent job as always.
Timmy C gets REALLY into gear talk and talking about the nuances of music. I love it!! He seems cool to hang out with.
Such an amazing musician, it's a pleasure to hear him talk so passionately about his basses!
I know what he's saying about the acoustic sound of a Musicman. I received a Stringray for Christmas and was playing it unplugged in my parents' living room and my usually smartass younger brother said "That sounds good." I was thinking the exact same thing. My new favorite bass. Love playing first album RATM on it.
Best Rig Rundown I've seen yet. Tim is a kickass dude 👊🏻
Tim is as legit as u can get, fuckin awesome dude. Playing bass, touring, mountain biking, hell yeah. Dude knows how to keep life fun apparently. Knows how to stay young for sure, and that's always a good thing. It's the key to being happy, never feel old.
Rages unsung hero for sure...
Tim’s the one member of RATM that doesn’t get talked about a lot.
Thank you!
Best rundown ever. Love both these guys!!
Love when I hear someone have passion for their instruments & music.
Thanks for the tour Tim,i was 19 yrs old in 96 and i remember sitting in my car after practice in front of my parents house, listening to evil empire, just enjoying it , realizing what an amazing recording and performance that was,you guys did so awesome on that album.
Thank you... that was a beautiful episode!!
BEST bass rig rundown ever! (or that I've seen thus far in my existence...)
What a great guy. I bought a Music Man Stingray recently and absolutely love it. So good to hear Tm C’s take on them. Very down to Earth.
Dude this is almost therapeutic listening to this. Great chemistry
Wow, I liked him before, but right now I fell in love with this artist!
What a great episode. Tim is so engaging! One of the very best guests yet!
In 1997 I saw Tim C busking on Grafton Street in Dublin City. Just sitting on a small guitar amp playing a P bass, but with a really overdriven tone. He had long bleached hair and no-one knew who he was... Big crowd standing around watching but not crowding him. I couldn't believe how this guy played, rocking melodies but with amazingly quick fills. Hands like lightening..!! So about a year later I spotted the same guy on an MTV interview sitting with Tom Morello, same tattoos & all... I was thinking "Sweet.! That guy's talent has been spotted & he's gonna go do some big stuff"... When Tom Morello started slagging him off for going backpacking round Europe busking & stuff I realised, f@ck.... That's Timmy C for Rage.!!! Said he loved backpacking & staying in hostels & being a bit anonymous for a change... What a dude..!! I couldn't believe it.!! Totally kicking myself for not recognising him when I was standing 2 foot away. Balls... Also great to see he's still cool as....
It clearly wasn't him.
Another great rundown! Came here straight from the Morello rundown and both are captivating and enthusiastic. Love RIg Rundowns, not sure how I missed these!
One of the best rig rundowns ever.
This is my favorite rundown I’ve ever seen
One of my favorite bassist.. hes come up w some of the sickest bass lines ever. Been waiting for his rig rundown and still waiting for Tom Morellos rig rundown even though I already know his rig lol. One of my fav bands of all time RATM!
EL _Wilder88 tom’s is out! Just saw it yesterday 👍🏼
Such a legend. Awesome tone.
i just love how tim loves music so much
Tim is so awesome. Still rocking at 50
What a pleasant guy!
This is right way how to interviewing musician 👍👍✨
Thanks for the rundown. I finally found a PR 4X10 HLF. what a beast
I've waited so long for a Timmy C rundown. Yes!
Heavy topic that translated to music hardware. That's insane. This is the next level of sound processing. 1st, the tape modeller. 2nd, is now. 3rd, feedback processing. Awesome. ✊🏽
Awesome guy, so low key for such a legendary sound and rock history
I just watched the best Rig Rundown ever..... and I have seen them all.
Great rundown! Tim seems genuine and a true gent!
good to see tim still working.
Very cool, and deep, thank you Tim!!
The thumb spot between the screws of the MM pickup is the ultimate sweet spot!
Amazing dude, so down to earth and he is a real rock star musician right there...
For the smallest moment I was convinced that "mountain bike" was actually a slang for "weed"
A hero of mine. And not for that reason but possibly one of the best rig rundown interviews I’ve seen
good bassist, good guy, love him!!! thx PG!!!
great freaking bassist and great freaking interview.
I love Tim's simplicity :)
I love his playing. On another funny side note, was anyone else waiting for the interviewer to say, "Totally radical?" Both seem very nice. Great job, Premier!