Reverend Horton Heat's Jim Heath - GEAR MASTERS Ep. 312

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    On this episode of DTB’s “Gear Masters”, Jim Heath, guitarist/vocalist of the psychobilly band, Reverend Horton Heat, shows off the gear that he uses onstage, while on tour with The Delta Bombers and Lincoln Durham. Reverend Horton Heat is currently supporting their newest album, Whole New Life.
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    Film Date - August 18, 2019
    Location - BHouse Live in Lombard, IL
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  • @digitaltourbus
    @digitaltourbus  Před 4 lety

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  • @shecontrolsme666
    @shecontrolsme666 Před 2 lety +15

    He seems like the type of guy who would give me detailed directions and draw me a map

  • @eightstringibanez
    @eightstringibanez Před 4 lety +62

    One of the best live gigs I've been to was the rev. Fans know this already but he draws punks, rockabilly/country fans, metalheads, swing dancing types and hipsters... everyone was having a great time.

    • @digitaltourbus
      @digitaltourbus  Před 4 lety +3

      They put on a great show!

    • @BeeRumblin13
      @BeeRumblin13 Před 2 lety

      Sad but true.

    • @allengavel807
      @allengavel807 Před rokem +1

      Agreed. Saw the Rev twice. Doesn't matter what genre or walk of life you're from. The Rev tears the roof off every place he plays.

    • @greggabel7238
      @greggabel7238 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I Love the Surf Guitar sounds Jim Heath performs

  • @KD-nb3mp
    @KD-nb3mp Před rokem +11

    Can a person be any more chill? What a rad dude.

  • @AaronScutt
    @AaronScutt Před 4 lety +34

    "If the band ever gets real big" LOL

  • @Kenboslice3
    @Kenboslice3 Před 4 lety +24

    One of the best live performers for years now! Long live the Rev and Jimbo!

  • @briansalazar7397
    @briansalazar7397 Před 2 lety +9

    RHH is a national treasure and fiercely independent 🙌

  • @marksc1929
    @marksc1929 Před 3 lety +9

    Jim Heath looks like a guy that sells tractor parts ...but he absolutely kills it ....good dude also .

  • @leonhefner3260
    @leonhefner3260 Před 3 lety +17

    I've seen the Rev so many times and i always stand right in front of him. The last time i saw him, he pointed at me and smiled, he recognized me..... Great moment for me

    • @digitaltourbus
      @digitaltourbus  Před 3 lety +2

      😀

    • @DJBuglip
      @DJBuglip Před 3 lety +5

      25 years ago, he'd sit down at the table and visit with us. He's absolutely aces.

  • @keithhampton9700
    @keithhampton9700 Před dnem

    Been watching him since the 80s.Before Deep Ellum turned into a side show.He was everybodys friend. Miss those Bar of Soap patio days!!

  • @richiedagger733
    @richiedagger733 Před 3 lety +10

    You can really tell he use to be a sound man, his whole set up is being prepared for any room.
    I liked the baffle, never saw that before.

    • @cpfs936
      @cpfs936 Před 2 lety

      That baffle is genius! Instant adjustment with a nudge of your foot, you could upholster it to taste, and it looks better than a beat-up piece of Plexi!

  • @gabrielvalentino6282
    @gabrielvalentino6282 Před 6 měsíci +1

    TV Jones classics, Jim! Cant wait to see you again.

  • @Thoracius
    @Thoracius Před 2 lety +4

    When he says, "if we ever get big" ...

  • @randycarlisle6814
    @randycarlisle6814 Před 3 lety +7

    What a great guy - just plain and down to earth - like he isn't anyone special. But he's a bad ass..

  • @aqnp
    @aqnp Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you Reverend for sharing!

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Před rokem +1

    @17:53 "if the band ever gets big" oh Rev, don't ever change sir!

  • @davidg.9932
    @davidg.9932 Před 3 lety +2

    Happy 61st Birthday November 2, 1959 Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath. Texas born, Texas raised and one kick ass performer ! Cheers Rev .....

  • @idigit07
    @idigit07 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wow - thanks so much for the humility in your delivery, which I see is natural, and you are such an icon for us gretsch players! I use many of the same techniques you use, but a bit different set for my stage. I got some great ideas from this video, & I plan to use your baffle method, for sure the best... thanks. Hope to see you on the road!

  • @steveparkins6854
    @steveparkins6854 Před 3 měsíci

    A roller bridge was the best addition /mod on my gretsches!😎😎

  • @dustybeers
    @dustybeers Před 4 lety +5

    RHH! Jim is so laid back. Class act all the way. Thanks

  • @Anna-loves-you
    @Anna-loves-you Před rokem +1

    I have no idea what he's talking about but I could listen to him all day haha, he seems so laid back

  • @yourguitarpal
    @yourguitarpal Před 4 lety +5

    Confirmed, Whole new life is a really good record!

  • @russellfippino2590
    @russellfippino2590 Před 3 lety +3

    I've had the pleasure of meeting these guys and I will say they are a class act as a band and as just cool people

  • @ASSHOLE123456ish
    @ASSHOLE123456ish Před 2 lety +1

    I stay out of Houston for years now days. but use to you could see the good reverend at a venue somewhere in Houston ever weekend . These cats get a club jumping all night .

  • @Madakalim
    @Madakalim Před 11 měsíci

    "The only time I touch em is to make sure theyre all the way up" - best advice of the talk.

  • @criticalfxck13
    @criticalfxck13 Před rokem

    His voice is the icing on the cake

  • @kurtzembower9297
    @kurtzembower9297 Před rokem

    Man I thought you were big rev...you rock well your big in my life and my family and friends cant wait till you come back to Baltimore md. Love you bro...

  • @Jonhobbs64
    @Jonhobbs64 Před rokem

    Killer info here! Thanks for posting!

  • @deanmccreadieguitarist

    An absolute legend! Great tone & player 👍

  • @firemarshal2629
    @firemarshal2629 Před rokem

    God I love this dude.

  • @jeremybaker195
    @jeremybaker195 Před 3 lety +3

    In like what 2011 something like that I remember Grestch amps in the catalog and I wanted to try one so bad let alone get one but unfortunately never found a Grestch amp in the wild.

    • @RockandrollNegro
      @RockandrollNegro Před rokem

      Those Gretsch amps were just rebranded and up-priced Victorias. They slapped the Gretsch logo on them and cranked the price up by as much as 40%, which is why they didn't sell well. Seriously, you could buy the 20 watt Victoria model for $1500, but the same amp with the Gretsch logo was $2200, and you can't get away with doing that now in the internet era.

  • @VictorRochaGaming
    @VictorRochaGaming Před 2 lety

    Such a pro. Thanks for sharing.

  • @allengavel807
    @allengavel807 Před rokem

    Your an absolute legend Jim. Had the pleasure of seeing you live a couple of times. You're the reason I ever knew of and got into Rockabilly nevermind Pschobilly. Thanks for all your years of hard work and shredding. You're tone is so damn good. P.S. I still want my $400 bucks.

  • @chrishayne9066
    @chrishayne9066 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant ♠️

  • @steveclarke4542
    @steveclarke4542 Před rokem

    The Rev, I always thought was awesome. This video, his normality, regular guy proves it

  • @WyattScott
    @WyattScott Před rokem

    love the Rev so much, one of the most important and talented guitarists, for me anyway. Still waiting and likely it will never happen , but damn can’t somebody publish some guitar tab books for this genius of our time. Underrated gets used way too much imho, But this is a guy that is seriously underrated and I chalk it up to that most cool shit still is a bit underground and mostly it’s us musicians that really appreciate what Jim Heath has given the World with his genius songwriting, guitar playing just a massive talent.

  • @DJBuglip
    @DJBuglip Před 3 lety +1

    Learning to play with the 6th string a half step flat. That's sick.

    • @DJBuglip
      @DJBuglip Před 3 lety

      You just broke my heart, Jim. I lost a 71 Superchet 25 years ago, and I've been trying to recapture that sound since.

  • @raynerrenoband
    @raynerrenoband Před 4 lety

    Thx Jim for combo baffle knowledge.

  • @WyattScott
    @WyattScott Před 4 lety

    Hey ho Jim!

  • @tidalwavesideburns
    @tidalwavesideburns Před rokem

    Wonderful insight. I tune to drop D for Ace of Spades, easier for my bass player,,and well, for me as well :D. Those 2 Gretsch amps are curious, what's the added value of having 2? Thinking on the PA it's all mono, so why risk phasing issues. Weird to think Jim Heath would play somewhere and has to play on whatever is there. Those Fender Frontman solid state amps come to mind yeah. Hardly a silverface super reverb. And the mic inear was an eye opener. You'd think a guy like that knows where the pitch is, by now, who knows. Great video. loved every second of it.

  • @williamweiss6128
    @williamweiss6128 Před 2 lety

    Such a cool dude. Plays real music still. Gotta see em next time around.

  • @sconni666
    @sconni666 Před 12 dny

    Most people wouldn’t even bother to .tune to E flat. they would just play it in E. good for him

  • @jg932
    @jg932 Před 4 lety +1

    Are they at an Arcade? I've just seen House of the Dead 2

    • @digitaltourbus
      @digitaltourbus  Před 4 lety +1

      This venue's backstage area has a mini-arcade for the band to play in! 😀

  • @ikofire1
    @ikofire1 Před 2 lety

    Victim of cool

  • @brianwilliams7125
    @brianwilliams7125 Před 3 lety +1

    What shoes are those?

  • @artprep2547
    @artprep2547 Před rokem +1

    I just realized how much Jim's top lip looks like a gibson Headstock haha.

  • @beerbilly
    @beerbilly Před 3 lety

    Brian from Victory amps? you mean Marc from Victoria amps, he made them. :)

  • @BrianKlobyGuitar
    @BrianKlobyGuitar Před 2 lety

    :)

  • @OhanaFilms
    @OhanaFilms Před 3 lety

    Lombard? Why is he playing Lombard?

    • @digitaltourbus
      @digitaltourbus  Před 3 lety

      I think their prevous tour was in Chicago proper, so this one was outside of the city.

  • @howardmaryon
    @howardmaryon Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic performer, master of the Gretsch 6120, better than Brian Setzer imho.

    • @Jonhobbs64
      @Jonhobbs64 Před rokem

      Setzer is good, but never came close to The Rev's tone.

  • @mikegraff509
    @mikegraff509 Před 3 lety

    I can bet the difference in tone is not the pickups but the guitar. Each piece of wood is very individualistic. So that is probably where he is hearing the difference in tone, and they may even react slightly different between different guitars.

  • @nonamejones2321
    @nonamejones2321 Před 2 lety +1

    If the band ever gets big.....🤭

  • @edhoopman3723
    @edhoopman3723 Před rokem

    "If the band gets big"

  • @MozzyCV20
    @MozzyCV20 Před 3 lety +1

    I want that Jim Heath pick guard for my 6120RHH and can’t for the life of me find it

    • @digitaltourbus
      @digitaltourbus  Před 3 lety

      It's pretty sick!

    • @miahconnell23
      @miahconnell23 Před rokem

      Does your 6120RHH have a sound-post under the bridge ? Trestle bracing ? I’ve heard that some RHHs have fully empty insides, & someplace I read that the Eddie Cochran model is totally empty… this’d be what I want for myself (the truly hollow hollowbody). The Gretsch website isn’t totally explicit: on the RHH description it says “parallel tone bar” but it ALSO says “trestle bracing.”

  • @douglasmccullough2125
    @douglasmccullough2125 Před rokem +1

    The Eddie Van Halen of Rockabilly!

    • @greggabel7238
      @greggabel7238 Před 2 měsíci

      Eddie Van Halen of Rockabilly, that is a good one!