In the Studio with... Dweezil Zappa 

Watched this a number of times, understand about 25 percent. Regardless, met and shook this dudes hand twice over three shows. Love everything he represents and how he represents it. Very intelligent, crazy talented, and dedicated to his Dads music. Love Dweezil. How the hell can you not.

Love the Dweez,! The world was a better place when frank was in it.

I have been a fan and student of your fathers music since 1974 and I appreciate your hard work in becoming such a fine musician and guitarist and "mentch". your dad would be so proud of you as we all are.

this is probably the finest studio around zappa assembled over the years. he always was in search of the tiptop of soundcreating tools. and he was one of the few who even were able to make music out of it. and he was problably the only one who was able to write his own music to it AND playing it in his own guitar playing style AND implement other talented people into his whole thing. dweezil must be proud and damn happy being able to use that stuff. im pretty jealous tbh ;D and btw i see dweezil is constantly honing his playing skills over the years.

I love what Dweezil has been doing with Frank's music. I really want to see ZPZ again, last time I saw ZPZ was December 10, 2010. Keep up the good work Dweezil! I am a fan for life.

What an awesome family.

My inner guitar geek and inner Frank Zappa fanboy is melting with shameless glee at this video.

Not sure how many times I've watched this video but finally going to see DZ tour on 4-21-18 in Pennsylvania.

heehee dweezil sounds so much like frank. i saw zpz about a year or so ago and it was hands down one of the best concerts i've ever seen. they are just incredible musicians and i'm glad that they are doing what they do. i talked to dweezil after the show and told him that my dad was into frank zappa, so here i am! and sheila gonzalez was just amazing... definitely my favorite of the evening, although they were all great.

Man, that was fantastic! Thanks for running through all that gear and sharing all of that info with us, Dweez. After having been to literally 1000's of concerts you are one of the few artists that I will, without a doubt, go to see whenever I'm blessed with the opportunity. You are an excellent musician and I'm so glad that you continue to share your father's music and the gift of your own musical abilities with us as much as you have. Can't wait to see you somewhere else again soon. Rock it!

A great technical description of the instruments used for one of the best musicians of our era

Dweezil is one of the coolest people I have met after a show. Anyone who bothers to teach and talk to his audience is truly bound for greatness! He's there! Great show if you can get a chance to see them live!

I discovered Frank Zappa through Zappa plays Zappa, so I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for Dweezil.

What a cool video, thanks!

Dweezil, Thanks so much for the tutorial.

Your dad would be proud---I love your playing Dweezil. I am just discovering your dad's music. Thanks for the insight to the greatest guitar player of all time, EVH.

What a nice sentiment to a father and how cool it was for me to learn more about a musician whom I've admired since the early days of my life.

1st time I have seen this clip. I really have become a Dweezil fan this last year. I just missed the Philadelphia gig last spring but getting tickets this week for the 4-18 show. Happy you have these important guitars .

There is so much I have learned from him by listening to his playing and him talking and explaining. Of course I cant do at all what he does but I do enjoy my own playing much more now. So thanks Mr. Zappa. Chapeau.

Much love to Dweezil❤️

I remember going to the studio in 2000. Dweezil wanted to check out the Euphonix R1, and I was just in LA doing some part time work for Euphonix. Dweezil was so cool. I was a huge fan of Let's talk about it. It was one song I remember wanting that Charvel. I wasn't even playing yet but I knew I wanted to. Of course Eddie was the reason and that video I completely remember. Green Guitar with Moon Singing. I actually had the vinyl record. Bobcat "I want a Yacht". Anyway, Dweezil took me into a little side studio to the left of the live room (in the live room) to show me some of the things he was working on. I asked him, since he was working with Peavy, if he could talk to peavy about replacement casters for my 5150 4x12. It was 99, so it wasn't as easy at the time. Never heard back, but there you go. I met Eddie(and Alex) at the Racketball court and Dweezil within 3 months of being in LA. I wish I could be how I am now, so that I didn't have the "fan factor" as much. But I never expected it ever in my life. Anyway, I just put in the Ernie ball Removable casters in my 5010 4x12 about 3 weeks ago. Had to drill out those older holes. Works great, and no I wasn't still waiting for D to call me. Its been "not used" for the greater part of 17 years, because the head is too loud. I hated the plates until I got the Torpedo Reload. Got the 5150 head retubed and tuned up. Serious awesome. I don't even live in an apartment, but 2 rooms away its still too loud. Anyway, really enjoyed the experience. I still remember driving there Dweezil and the house. The 24 track tapes before walking into the studio. I wish there were iPhones back then. I'm still in the valley.

Articulate and knowledgeable with a touch of humility...way to go!

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Great Tour!!!

I bet Frank is so proud of Dweezil!! Thats awesome to carry on his fathers legacy! Good man!!

Beautiful studio!

Amazing equipment Dweezil.

Seen Dweezil play live on only one occasion. His father Frank was a creative genius - one of those unique musicians.

Dweezil gave me a thumbs up at Bonnaroo when he was riding on the back of a golf cart!!! Made my life

Really enjoyed this one to see some of Dweezil's gear and alittle bit about each one.

awesome tour

Great video - thanks for the tour!

It’s so cool you are taking time out of your life to analyze your father’s music. What a Legacy!

Dweezil's music is fantastic. He's one apple that didn't fall very far from the tree. Viva Zappa!

Esto es una labor de amor de un hijo hacia su padre... Que chingon!, Te felicito Dweezil. Y que siga la musica.

He has a nice voice, I could listen to him talk all day.

Really great to explain why this guys have a great sound!!!

Hey Dweezil, Thank's for the tour! I enjoyed it much. Steve in Tulsa Ok.

OMG totally geeking out right now.

Very interesting. Love the Hendrix guitar. Can't help but like Dweezil. THX GW.

That was fun. Love Zappa.

that is probably the most insane compilation of stuff in one cube. It needs to be reproduced.

excellent!!

Dweezil I saw you in 2013 at the Culture Room in Ft.lauderdale. an incredibly wonderful concert.

I'm going to see him tomorrow with dream theater. I can't wait

Dweezil is great. He is one of the rare guitarists that gets better and better.

Saw Z plays Z a couple of year ago. FANTASTIC!!! Loved Frank. Love YOU. -r

Dweezil has become a fantastic musician. Respect!

Great guy, great tour, great knowledge and his voice reminds me of Frank :)

Dude, one man, so many stuff! I have trouble setting up my one multieffect box XD. Go Dweezil, respect to you and yr dad!

This vid just makes me happy. Love that he’s using some Eric Johnson stuff as well.

Frank had JUST as much going on. youd be surprised how many effects go into getting that truly pristine clean sound that sounds like a pure guitar.

When u play watermelon in easter hay it is the best tribute to frank and i think the best tribute ever to anyone. U are a fantastic and phenominal musician.

That's the actual guitar jimi set on fire?!?!?!?!? Son of a frank that's fucking cool

Awesome!

Keep up the great work Dweeze! Pappy would be proud!

What any father on earth would want on a son : a son that would have that kind of respect and dedication on his works demonstrated by this man. Hats off to you, Dweezil Zappa!

Wow...Interesting stuff.Especially the part with Frank´s guitars.

awesome stuff! dweezil is one cool cat, love this tour of his rig!

how does dweezil not shed a tear going through all of his dads shit. it must have been hard to lose a genious of a father

D: That Jimi strat is a an absolute relic!

awesome gear.

UMRK, come to life for us old fans.

Great Zappa!

First let me assure you that I have been a fan of Frank and his music since the later '60s and although I couldn't always make every concert I did see him go through some great phases of music with some of the best musicians that ever took up an instrument. As for Dweezil, I am so impressed and happy to see what he is doing with the ZPZ performances. It's always a joy to go to these concerts, they are always performed to the highest degree and they feel so good too, a room usually full of people who love Franks music, very satisfying for the soul. That being said I will continue to my original comment. I'm a bassist and i'm 66 years old. For many years I have played through Acoustic bass amps, not the new ones. I still have a few bass amps around, they all date between the late '60s to the mid '70s. Now how many people noticed the Acoustic amp at the beginning of the video? It's right there under the Fuchs amp head. Over the years I've noticed Acoustic amps in a lot of Franks videos, or videos that relate to Franks studios. It just blows my mind that an Amplifier company that always seemed to be on the brink of closure, or was always being sold and resold would show up in the possession of Frank Zappa. It makes me smile.

woah man, I cannot believe that is the famous guitar that Jimi lit on fire! I dont think I can think of a more famous guitar. Must be priceless! And that huge switchmaster guitar is soooo cooool! yeahhhhhh!!

I've been following Dweezil as a performer since 1986. I can honestly say that I get more impressed with him every day. I am really eager to see what he does after ZPZ (whenever that may be).

I could listen to Dweezil talk about this stuff all day, and I'm not even a guitar nerd!

TY Dweezil

Love your work Dweezil .. make sure you play that bitsa Stratocaster .. it will love it.

great Dweezil!

I've been playing for 40 years.....Zappa is as tough as anything......It's cool that Dweezil has taken on this project....

This guy is really cool ! Peace

Respect man !! I loved U in stockholm ZPZ and I ´d love to see U here again with some new tunes ,,, U are truly a great guy for doing ur dad´s music and bringing it to us in the best of ways ...and watching the this promo just makes my day :)love it !! say hi to your sis n bros and I hope to see U soon in stockholm :)

What a great guy.

that is really sick!

This is the coolest rig ever. EVER. PERIOD.

Happier times.

I like dweezil . Great guy . Great musician .

Long lives Zappa!

He's doing a fine job! FZ would be proud!

That stratocaster is LEGENDARY

Dweezil Zappa is a really nice kid . Plays good guitar as well .

Back in 1978 I talked to the sound technician for the band Kansas, whose last name was (something like) "Moar". He was ALSO the sound guy for Frank Zappa; and he told me about how Frank,"...had a special rack, with EVERY CONCEIVABLE effects processor" then being made,"which had a special switching mechanism that could route the signal through any of it, any way one could want to." Nearly 35 years later, it occurs to me, THIS RIG IS IT ! Frank is probably the "Father of the Modern Effects Rack".

So cool to see this. This is like my 10th time watching this.

Why did I start crying during this video?

It’s great to see a son carry on his dads dream

If there is one person who deserves the hendrix guitar than it's dweezil! It cool that hi plays his dad's songs and got the same guitar's as him. ; )

Awesome, he's using the GSP1101, I have one myself and they are great for live use and recording direct to a pc.

Great Vid Dweez.

LOve this Frank Dweezil studio live tour..If that makes any sense..lol Love the Hendrix guitar.

Man I would LOVE to get in that studio and tinker around with the broken stuff.

@RichieWheelie That thing is awesome, what a story!

There was also a video from this same session of him playing the sg with all the switches and going through all the settings. It was really cool , guitar world world to dig that thing up and upload it. Pretty sure that happened and I didn't hallucinate it

He`s dad must have been a very loving father for him to show such respect..

I WANT A YACHT!!!!! Rock on Dweezil!!!

very insightful video , a sort of tirbute to frank and to see the fruit dosent fall far away from the tree..

I want to hold and play just one chord on the Bay Snakes guitar....OOooooOooo

Great to see Frank's guitars near the end of this clip. I would love to see the blonde strat shaped ax that Frank played on his last rock tour - Broadway the Hardway. That was an awesome sounding instrument!

RESPECT Bro!