Some people may look at this and say it's too complicated. But it's really built for SPEED. He's a studio pro that needs to quickly find the sound for the next layer. I struggle with this in my little home setup. I think of a sound I want and then spend so much time setting it up, I forget what I was even going for. LOL.
You nailed it Jimbeaux these guys take in sounds and catalog them like us mere mortals store our favorite licks and melodies. We may be best off to start with an AXE III and build of something like that to actually create the two simultaneously and store it as a patch for quick recall, just like they do. He has to have an easy 100K in that room minus that 61' 335 dotneck right? Cheers my friend and keep at it !
Aylbdr Madison Take a looper, and you will not hear any difference. ... If you still can hear one, you have golden hears. As for flexibility in the mix, I prefer to take a decision immediately and move on
I'm 54 yrs old, not a musician but, I share their passion for music. Growing up without RU-vid makes me realize that bands & their albums, that I loved was just the tip of the iceberg behind great music. I never new of these craftsmen and how integral they are to the music I grew up loving. It's hard to explain how Boston's first album hit me on my first listen a great album I still love. That album was the first which I started to understand that a genius like Tom Scholz, made that record sound so distinctive with his electronic wizardry. Now people like Tim & Rick Beato are further opening a huge part of the music world to us all which I knew little about. Thanks Tim, you're doing a great service for me and so many others.By bringing attention to what has too long been the unsung people in the music world.
That's a pretty impressive setup; that guy really knows what he's doing. It's not a toy collection, it is his workshop. I fiddle around in a small, cramped space, with Marshall practice amp, & and old Pandora Box. I can get a fairly good variety of sounds for humble home songs; or I thought so :)
I've come back to this video so many times, what an absolutely epic rig...waiting for a part two where he goes over the pedalboards under the couch lol
Wow! What a treat to get to see John's rig. He is a legend. Listen up folks, John knows what he is talking about. I can't afford his rig, but I can take his advice.
The zoomed in pedals are an AWESOME feature. I love to see what equipment/gear folks are using and as they go through it can be hard to hear and/or keep up. The visual IS amazing! Thank You Tim!
I first saw John Shanks with Melissa Etheridge about 25 years ago. I remember thinking at that time he was probably the best "straight ahead" guitar player I had seen. Fantastic player, complimenting her really well, laying back with tons of rhythm taste, and digging in at the front of stage when playing his leads. His playing made her better and she was already great! Thanks for the memory John, and thanks Tim for being Tim! Both true professionals and gentlemen to boot!
Amazing video. It made me realize how I was never attracted to that sonic part of guitar. Effects were never my thing. And I have great respect for people who do that part well, and fully realize that there is a whole universe of skill and knowledge in that world. Give me a half decent reverb, a clean amp, and I am happy.
I watched this video many times because I'm in love with the old rack stuff. Nowadays you can ride different setups for every part of the song but that isn't new, it is like the heroes made the job since the 80s... What a wonderful look into the work of a awesome guitar player! Thank you Tim!!!!
Thank you for this. This is awesome. I'm a big fan of big racks with classic gear like this. My all time favorites are John Petrucci's old rig, Peter Frampton's, and The Edge of course. Now this is also in my list.
All this obsession over his pedals and everyone totally overlooks that he’s playing an original Dot neck ES335 worth about $50k? Pedals average $150 a pop.
What a plethora of knowledge you both possess, awesome video as usual, wouldn't expect anything less !!! Tim, you are a monster of a guitar player, to me you seem like a very peaceful, kind and compassionate individual and that my friend is Totally respectable !!! I have found that having that kind of character can completely open up a number doors for a person in the music industry. Lastly and definitely noticeable, you also seem like an extremely humble person as well, that also helps open doors as I have found. Carry on young man , keep the videos coming brother, God bless ya !!!!
I can't quite match $300, but in 2002 Mike Soldano sold me the Soldano Astroverb effects loop prototype for $500. He had built it in 1999 and taken it to NAMM and later shipped it to Germany to a guy who was going to become a dealer, but did not and shipped it back so he thought of it as "used". It's in a one-off head with chrome grille cloth on the front. At the time I think the head was $800. Now they are $1,700 and no longer available. Not quite $300 though!
I'm a bass player and my mind could never begin to process what it takes to be an electric guitar player, as it pertains to pedals, etc . That said, I find this completely fascinating and his tone is beautiful.
Congrats to you my friend. An amazing collection at very purposeful setup. Most of us could only dream of having the physical (tangible) items. I am using amps and cabs but my effects are reduced to one unit. But this very inspiring to see how a musician can break out of a mold and be creative to create ambient and surreal sounds that can really make a great feeling song or tune.
2 super powers in the world of electric Guitar, this is like Ali interviewing Joe Louis ! Masters of their craft , pay attention all you beginners, this is great material for aspiring musicians!! Thx Tim and John
Thanks Tim & John, Epic meeting of the Tonal Titans and as soon as John unveiled his Plexi into a 20w Marshall cab I knew he is my kind of guy ;-), super insight into the whole behind the scenes for you unsung heroes of the soundtracks of our lives, really, really great stuff!
This is AWESOME!!!! Thanks for posting this Tim!! I love Shanks' approach and his tones! I like how he uses his post effects (Eventide, Lexicon) for very basic ambience, and just layers them together, and also how he uses analog modulation pedals (CE-1, Lex) in conjunction with the post-effects.... And that CAE-rackmounted CE-1 Chorus in the rack is frickin AWESOME!! Cheers!! :)
Tim, one of your best interviews. It's obvious the mutual respect you two share. As always, terrific content in everything you post; thanks. Looking forward to V#2! Stay well. BTW- to all listeners, do yourself a favor and listen with headphones, wowser!
So good! Truly amazing tones - great playing too - but the insights into the gear used to create such wonderful tones are priceless. Thanks for the insights.
All his gear is impressive, and he has an absolutely killer recording rig, centered around his guitar. His tones are impeccable, and easily repeatable. The gear is great, but he's also a really good player. I dig his style.
Nice to see a guitarist who has so much versatility in his sounds, especially these days when there's so much redundancy in the sounds of so many players.
Everybody seems to want to play what is en vogue, indie bands all seem to use Fenders with chorus and reverb, contemporary Christian bands all seemingly sound like U2 on Zoloft, metal is seemingly vintage 30s and 5150s, it gets old
I still come back to this video often and purchased a vemuram shanks right after watching initially. That pedal, along a greer lightspeed and analogman KOT, are everything in a recording session. The greer was from watching Uncle Larry and the KOT we all know is a classic for a reason. Long story short, these cats know whats up, good knowledge abound
The Edge has gone deaf, he's now using Line6... Played too loud for too long. Put anything playing instead of him and doing sounds from outer space and he's happy...
Great video Tim. Just when I think I am in a great spot with my gear, out comes a video like this. Appreciate all you do. Still love the Live and Kickin’ tour when you open with Kristina.
Great vid. I really enjoyed this. John’s accomplishments are truly staggering. What a cool guy too. And I believe it’s worth mentioning that George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Robert Fripp, Andy Summers and later the Edge had pioneered this ethereal-effect style/and texture experimentation decades ago. I am sure that I am forgetting to mention a few others. Beautiful tones. Cheers.
Man...is there any effects this dude doesn't have ? Lol Very cool rig!!! Thanks Tim love your vids , look forward to them every week!! Stay safe and healthy!
Very cool. Thanks, Tim. The gear part is great but the discussion of creative process was fascinating. Also very interesting to see extremely high level of gear organization combined with high creativity. Very "left brain/right brain". Stay safe.
Loved the fingertip photobomb LOL Great interview, looking forward to the second instalment. It's interesting how all these studio cats have such wet sounds - but as John said, one part might be really dry and driving while the second is more ambient. I'll have to start doing that in my recordings and see how it works out.
Hi Tim, interesting vid as usual, both your's and John's gear is a great way to get you both through all of this virus insanity. Appreciation and respect from the U.K.
Hi Tim, again you have a very interesting post here. John is surely one of the most passionate producers who knows what guitars have to sound like. It's impressive to see that some pedals are also in my arsenal. Maybe you have the opportunity to get Mike Landau in front of the camera. Something has become quiet around him. He is currently in L.A. at home. Thanks Tim
@@timpierceguitar Thank you very much Tim. Not only would I have been very happy, but we appreciate it very much that you tried everything. Michael knows a lot to tell, but I know he is a very polite and rather shy guitar wizard, although it is possible to have a beer with him backstage, which I have already done. I wish you the best of health!
11:52 forget the rack, how about the wall of “tube heaven” at the convenience of literally ONE switch lol. 12:49 awesome corner light too lol. I’ve been a fan of Johns before he was the big time producer/Bon Jovi gunslinger. I first discovered him playing with Melissa Ethridge on SNL and noticed what a sweet vox/edge delay on “come to my window.”(wasn’t quite as lush and wet as here but just as amazing in a different way!). Also, prolly my fav aside from those early Melisa albums was the Michele Branch album he did with “Breath”. Amazing amazing songs written and production to boot.
Im working on a refrigerator size rack. Im six racks in. Im looking to getting a samson line mixer next. Im about to turn 50. I dont need a huge rack but gotta have one. G.A.S.
My God. I would never leave that room. My family would have to just send me letters. Astounding sounds. But your Cockpit is pretty much the same Tim. Great video. Thanks
loves this. My pedalboard is about 1/4 that size. I'll need more floor space here in my little corner studio at home before I can add more than five or six pedals.
Hi Tim, As a flip side to this video I'd like to request one where you patch together a few of your fave pedals and proceed to play a handful of radically different axes to demonstrate the impact the instrument itself has on tone.
Two great musicians/gear heads sharing their experience and insights - Today is a very good day! @ John and Tim: I know this is not a fair question, but If you had to pick a "DESERT ISLAND RIG," what would it be? You're allowed 1 guitar, ~5 pedals or alternatively a Multi-Effects Processor, 1 amp, and one set of headphones. Please don't break the Bank. Thanks
Tim!! No idea how I missed it, but I noticed you were a part of the music on the greatest tv show of all time, Supernatural! I’m talking about the episode where Sam and Dean discover a high school play based on their lives. We’re there any other episodes Tim was a part of? The man has been everywhere!! Hope you healthy and doing well Tim!
every time I think I have too many guitars or too much gear, I just come onto youtube and check out the real extremists. I think I'll work on my pedal board today. Thanks Tim!
GAS what GAS ? My humble 70 odd pedals fades into insignificance (rack gear not included) As does my guitar playing ... Clock those other boards slid under the sofa 😉 Q. Is that a Dumble I see top right ?
Jeezus impressed out ma boots at John's memory, how do you guys do that? Am befuddled just eye balling it. Please all, be safe and stay well. Respect to you fellas.
Hey Tim that was pretty cool. You guys are really on top this. If you were to explain the practical theory of pre and post so some of us more intermediate players could understand our signal flow and wrap our heads around it, that would be super. I’m pretty old school and have had my petals in front of my amplifiers. Lately I’ve been using a line 6 helix and now have the opportunity to use different amplifiers and different cabinets and find myself wondering to what happens when I put my delays after the cabinets or before the amplifiers and don’t really understand what difference it makes. I would find it very interesting if you would help explain where you put stuff and why. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the pro world it’s really mind blowing keep up The good work!