Nuno Bettencourt on the Washburn N4 at The Music Zoo

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While on the Generation Axe tour with legendary guitarists such as Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tosin Abasi and Zakk Wylde, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt stopped by The Music Zoo to check out some guitars, as well as give us an in-depth history of his signature Washburn N4 model, and his experience in working with the guitar company from the very start of his career!
0:40 Why Nuno Stays with the Washburn N4
1:20 The Origins of the N4
2:15 Putting Bill Lawrence Pickups Back in Business
3:50 No Tone Control!
4:23 Nuno plays the N4 right off the rack
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@zackvanhalen 4 года назад

It's hard to believe he was 51 years old here. Somewhere there's a painting of Nuno in an attic getting older.

@irmasil3 Год назад

Absolutely! I mean if you look Nuno now, probably that portrait is dead and "Gray" :)

@rlm4471 4 месяца назад

He looks 51. He just didn't get fat like the majority of people. If you take care of yourself, you can look great at 51.

@derickrustria1021 4 года назад

"No tone countrol" who needs it?! Do it with your finger- best lesson I've learned so far... ☺

@daleweber2579 3 года назад

Evh has said same thing in fact Nuno is a big Evh fan.

@PianoCinematix 5 лет назад

i wouldn't say he's underrated in the guitar world but when you hear nuno play you realise how overrated some other guitarist are. he's exceptional and a real guitar hero!

@jeremystone2658 Год назад

Hope you heard a new Extreme track "Rise" already)))

@mrax101 Год назад

@@jeremystone2658 Isn't that awesome? I've been a fan of Nuno for years, and it's great to see him getting some recognition.

@daxpaulino 5 лет назад

Awesome! One of the most honest and humble musicians on earth.

@themotocrossmodchannelWulfMX 5 лет назад

I know him, my band used to open up for him in RI and Boston back in the day..very humble, talented, very down to earth...oh yeah, and he could play like that when he was 19 years old. Go Nuno!

@chrisfaraday3924 5 лет назад

@@themotocrossmodchannelWulfMX No shortage 10's all around him :D - I'm sure he had a big head but he was on top of the world

@mojopin70 5 лет назад

@@chrisfaraday3924 He was an egotistical moron, he tried to take my girlfriend home in (1991 Bristol U.K) Extreme ( Saigon Kick) were support. She told him to f.o ,he was my idol at the time....

@dieselyeti 5 лет назад

Maybe now he is but years ago he used to blow off gigs or show up really late, pissing off the folks there to hear him play.

@corndog1868 5 лет назад

@@themotocrossmodchannelWulfMX Did you open up for Sinful? Search here for (Sinful Demo Album 1985) it features Jose Anes B4 RockCandy and Nuno Bettencourt B4 Extreme!!! Enjoy

@soundsfromtheneighborhood 3 года назад

Bill Lawrence story was great. You, Nuno, have put the man back in business. Kudos to you, man!

@TheAlbiCollier Год назад

Dimebag used them as well... Seymour Duncan made re issues

@michaelray5023 5 лет назад

Nuno is the best in my book. Down to earth dude “Every N4 has to play like my own!”

@carlosenriqueguitars 5 лет назад

Once again... NUNO "NUMERO UNO" BETTENCOURT! To me, this guy is one of the most important guitar player in the whole world! Period. #NunoBettencourt #Extreme #MouringWidows #Population1 #Dramagods #GenerationAxe #Washburn #N4

@pedromartinho7869 5 лет назад

Carlos Enrique thats spanish, in Portuguese is “Número um”

@truescotsman4103 5 лет назад

put bill lawrence back in business!! im about to buy a pickup.

@musicbattles999 5 лет назад

Carlos, it seems that we followed Nuno's career without Extreme! I love Mourning Widows and Dramagods. A little bit less of Rihana ;) Nuno is a great influence for me too, I discovered his music 28 years ago and my life wouldn't be the same without his creative mind.

@Jay-td5kr 4 года назад

To think I met this guy, at a church blood drive back in the early 90's. Chatted with him, got an autograph, and actually walked to our cars together. Beyond humble and just a great person...and let's not forget the shredding!! 🤘🏼

@deadknightdistrict 5 лет назад

I keep thinking Nuno and Aaron paul.. the sound of Thier voice is almost the same.

@ridehead8771 4 года назад

The tone and phrasing definitely like Aaron Paul lol so yeah quite similar

@petersmith143 Год назад

Nuno is humble. A stratospheric guitar player who doesn't live on hype like many do...

@belo1971 5 лет назад

He does not change ....even if we are in 2018 ! Remember buying Pornographity CD in the early 90´ s ....I was 20 ! Awesome CD !

@Nick-ox6gz 5 лет назад

Belo Blues i was 13!

@Nick-ox6gz 5 лет назад

killer axe^^!

@BrandonBrindle92 5 лет назад

Amazing album! Except I was born when 3 Sides to Every Story came out which was in ‘92.

@addictedtoguitars4948 5 лет назад

I had it on cassette. For younger people out there, a cassette was...

@graemeknowles1431 5 лет назад

Yea i still have my cd copy as well. FANTASTIC guitar riffs played by Nuno. I Remember when i first discovered Nuno. It wasn't Extreme. It was when he Played on Janet Jackson's Black Cat friggin Killer playing. Nuno rulz🤘

@hugofolch876 5 лет назад

So Simple...but so great, definitely one of the best superstrat style guitars

@Rafaelguitarplayer 5 лет назад

Actually, it's not so simple. This neck joint Washburn uses is kind unique.

@fistovuzi 9 месяцев назад

@@Rafaelguitarplayer yes, bad move on their part. with something like a neck join in a guitar, standardization is very useful. 4 bolts, done. a non-standard neck joint will put a LOT of *players* off, a "i ain't dealing with that" sort of thing. the N series had the potential to be Washburns "RG". they just needed to do what Ibanez did with the Jem, adopt the design and make it the backbone of your company. they could still have *Nuno's* N guitars like the Jem. a Jem is just a Steve Vai RG. every guitarist with a signature series RG Ibanez has a signature guitar that is a variation on Steve Vai's signature guitar. and i'll go out on a limb here and say the N series is a better guitar, over-all. tho the top horn was moved forward primarily to fit the Steven's cutaway, it changes the center of balance, stabilizing it somewhat. and it, kind of, "locks in" to your body with the comfort cuts. most comfortable guitar to play in the world until recently with Abasi Concepts and the like.

@dohoeijmans2432 5 лет назад

I see Nuno I click thumb up

@njsfer 5 лет назад

So, thumbs up on my comment! I'm also Nuno and Portuguese ;)

@mertgunes9854 5 лет назад

I got an N2 about two months ago - my first guitar- gotta say I love it, and it introduced me to Nuno. Quite frankly, changed my whole life for the better

@bonek350 5 лет назад

Its a great guitar. I've had many different, very expensive guitars. The N2 has been my favorite and it was only $500.

@leonidasspyrou2368 5 лет назад

I have my N2 since 1997. Every other guitar I touch feels inferior... Best buy u could make

@WeeFreeMan78 4 года назад

Bought mine back in 1992 from nakkas music store, a 1991 n2 padauk stain completely stock. Plays like a dream, sounds like a beast and is built like nothing else I ever owned. Puts my Gibson and my 2550 prestige to shame. Nothing rusted, nothing moved nothing failed, just the best guitar I ever played

@martinclayton7260 4 года назад

I've always wanted an N4, but could never afford one, it's my favourite guitar, wish I could get one!

@AndGuitar 4 года назад

Make one, there are a number of luthiers who can build the design for you and some much cheaper than they are trying to sell for currently. Otherwise, grab a N24 used and upgrade the electronics and tremolo (get a Gotoh-much better than FRO IMO) . It won’t compete with the N4 USA but tone wise it will be close.

@darvad77frimml69 2 года назад

Me2

@wrigleyx 5 лет назад

love the guitar, the history behind ....very cool ; i had the Padauk one, i've used it around 10 years, insane live guitar, very fatty works insane also in clean, with both pick up, like a LP ;

@survivor030406 2 года назад

Better than LP. I own both...

@rayerscarpensael2300 5 лет назад

awesome neck fixation,,,,, ps i bet nuno has a painting hanging somewhere of himself like dorian grey

@williamgainford9332 5 лет назад

Yeh hes looked exactly the same for 3 decades lol

@LetsPlayAll 5 лет назад

Didn’t know that about the guy who makes pickups for his model, that’s awesome! Such a unique player. Nuno’s Get The Funk Out solo is one of my all time faves. Such a cool guitarist 🤘

@jonp3890 5 лет назад

Let's Play All I had a ‘71 LP Deluxe with a Bill Lawrence Blade in it and that thing would scrrrrrrreeeeam.

@sonic-dna7742 5 лет назад

Its the same pickup Dimebag used in all his bridge positions. Bill Lawrence L500xl

@martinclayton7260 5 лет назад

I've wanted an N4 for years, they just look amazing! Wish I could get one!

@jaytothem2238 5 лет назад

Just hung out with Nuno briefly at the Kitchener Axe generation show in late November. Fantastic show! Have to say he has been one of the best and most underrated guitarists around for years(not to Steve Vai though which speaks in volumes). One of the nicest; down to earth rock stars you will ever meet(aside from Zakk Wylde and Steve Vai). He kindly signed my left handed N4 which is just an amazing, easy guitar to play with absolutely killer tone(thx Bill Lawrence!) Love you Nuno and thx for just being a cool dude. See you next time your in town.

@rhondaverma6358 4 года назад

I sooooooo wish I had some musical talent! I love listening to classical guitar, but don’t know the first thing about playing music. I’m glad there are people like Nuno I can listen to and enjoy the music he creates. Thank you 🙏🏻

@Tolbiny 5 лет назад

Awesome player. He never ages, amazing.

@Dutchy5150 5 лет назад

Awesome guitars... I saw an interview with Nuno a few weeks back and he mentioned that there is 2 new Washburn Nuno's being released new year. Hopefully announced at NAMM.

@KalajengkingHitam 5 лет назад

his face doesnt get older

@marcelodangelo915 Год назад

I liked my N2. But it’s a rock guitar… not versatile…

@kliterantv Год назад

N4 is perfect But N1 is Classic ⚡🎸⚡

@FirstLast-cd6vv Год назад

Almost bought an N4 back in the day. Looks cool but those frets are just a bit too big!

@pascaljeanne8002 Год назад

the N 4 is a great guitar but the N 2 is awful ! don't dream not the same price !

@johnhendricks8140 Год назад

Nuno is so bad ass he got out of business pickup maker to start remaking your parts.

@nammtube9332 4 года назад

Great guitar! I have already had a hard-on for these for years after playing them in the early 90's up at House Of Guitars, they even had signed ones and every model. He is so right about the pickup selector.. I love strats but that damn pickup selector, being a big funk guy myself.. I hit that damn thing all the time. I wish Washburn though gave you an option not to have the N4 stickers or put them in the case and let you decide if you want to put them on or not! Kind of like the SRV strat with the normal black pickguard and the New Fender Tom Morella Soul-Power strat comes with the Soul-Power decal so you can put it on yourself if you want to! I love Nuno and met him several times actually one time with my mother haha. He was in a music store and my mom just started talking to him not realizing who he was.. and he was nice and was very friendly with her. I had to rescue him from her... just one of those funny moments I will never forget LOL.

@LindseyRenee1 3 года назад

Best looking man on earth 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥sizzle

@TheFratHouse69 Год назад

Dude looks high a f every time I see him in an interview lol 🤘

@doovie101 5 лет назад

Was it too fucking difficult to find an amplifier?

@luleetomas2108 2 года назад

He’s still so perrrtttyyy!!!! Been a fan since forever

@deadknightdistrict 5 лет назад

Wow... The Man..

@Fixepedia 5 лет назад

I'm happy to say that i have one for around 25 years now... i bought it because i was such a fan, but i feel the same way, if i play another guitar i just don't have the same feeling as i have with my N4, i really lucked out, because i bought it without trying it and until this day it is still my favorite ... i don't know there's something mystical about this guitar, to me at least. I love the tone, the neck is perfect... i love the fact that its natural wood tone... every little detail is perfect :)

@daleweber2579 3 года назад

Cool humble laid back dude, totally honest. Great N4 story in fact when Bill Lawerence stop making the pickups he really didn't Bill just build sold them from his website with help of family friends at the time. He just didn't advertised his website it was a word of mouth from forums.

@R2R3Lockingnut 5 лет назад

This is awesome 🤘🏼🎸 The Music Zoo rules!!

@mars6433 5 лет назад

THAT'S RIGHT NUNO !!!

@rogermoore3147 4 года назад

I dont know why , but nuno always reminds me of randy rhoads ..

@Wanous-hv7zo 4 года назад

Looks like he is stoned

@tmeo9712 4 года назад

Never liked the weight and balance of the N4, but always loved Nuno. Maybe the most lucid I've seen him in years.

@rickeymitchell8303 5 лет назад

Met him after one of those G shows he's talking about he told me after i joking told him ima be a rich rockstar like you he laughed and said id never make it if id did it for the money those words still ring through me today and im on my way 📈

@SMPMS8389 4 года назад

That's a fucking sweet guitar

@jontypiper9881 Год назад

Amazing musician and person, met him twice and what an honour 👍

@teerasak6868 Год назад

ผมอยากให้ผลิตกีต้าร์ Washburn N4 รุ่นนี้ออกมาจำหน่ายทั่วโลกอีกสักครั้ง แต่ขายในราคาย่อมเยาว์ พอที่คนที่มีฐานะพอใช้อย่างผมจะเอื้อมถึงได้

@kaybar6225 4 года назад

I have the burgundy N4 and love it. what he doesn't mention is how good the Floyd Rose trem/bridge and machine heads are. Top quality, good balance, once you set it up the way you like it, you'll never put it down..

@TheCjbowman 5 лет назад

Nuno is such a rare player! Truly a virtuoso who can play anything, he had a unique style and very creative voice in his solo and rhythm phrasing. One of, if not THE best, players of his generation. Also seems like a genuine, down to earth person in his interviews, which is just stellar in my opinion. 😎👍

@ronfigg1 5 лет назад

The most underrated guitar player ever! Love the guitar too! It was awesome meeting you Gary, Pat and Fig!

@nethbt 5 лет назад

Almost Almost 3 decades and counting, he still sticks with his trusty N4 wow. It's not the fanviest guitar in the world but it gets the job done

@Bdevonhewitt 4 года назад

Nuno is a real inspiration for many of us that have been listening for 30 years or more. Very humble guy with mad skills. hope to see you soon on the road my man

@thelolguy007 5 лет назад

Huge respect for Nuno. One of my most favourite players EVER. And what a guitar - it’s been on the list for a long time

@BenMcrea61 5 лет назад

Great guitar - great player!

@corndog1868 5 лет назад

Search here for (Sucker For a Pretty Face) by RockCandy. It's a great under rated 80s album!!! Enjoy

@user-sq6vq2mt7u 5 лет назад

He never get old

@PauloCesar-mo7mx 2 года назад

It's a great guitar...well done Nuno. Luv the specs...and more importantly, your honesty, coolness, and of course, your music. Keep safe all. Peace.

@rejanemariaferreira4562 Год назад

Nuno, um grande musicista, o melhor guitarrista do planeta. Entende tudo de guitarras, essa N4 é linda demais. Nuno é genial e além de tudo isso, é muito gato! Adoro 🤩🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

@astrophotonics9470 5 лет назад

Wow...he never ages, very under rated Guitarist.

@jackmehoff6302 5 лет назад

He has to be the best guitarist ever

@danig77 2 месяца назад

I'm looking a Washburn 4N but there is no stock in the stores😢

@mrax101 Год назад

A few questions: The Bill Lawrence Pickup, is that a 'Bill and Becky Wylde' pickup or a 'Bill Lawrence USA' on the original. I know the production models have the 'USA's" . I have and love both. Also, how does the D-Tuna Work with a floating Trem?

@ViperBitenESP 5 лет назад

My biggest regret in life was selling my original day 1 n4 when I was a kid in 94. I had the original and to this day nothing played as well and the new ones are almost the same but not. I own the n2 and n4 now but the n4 is a new one... awesome guitar

@veijasatualanko 9 месяцев назад

Greetings from Finland MH Pitkäniemi. 9.12.2023 Weija Chief

@pixieloco 2 года назад

The N4 must be the sexiest guitar I've ever seen, but I could only afford the L500XL 🤡

@georgelanders4271 8 месяцев назад

I worked at Washburn back in 95-96. The Nuno models were the only ones that were any good. The rest were crap

@ZIGSVIDS 5 лет назад

I saw Extreme live and saw Nuno play two guitar parts at once all night, I thought they was over dubs.

@pixelnazgul 9 месяцев назад

Bro, the distance of pickups to bridge is wrong, the magnet metal is wrong, the frequencies they're tuned to are wrong (or not balanced at all). Otherwise it's a perfect guitar, one of the top in the world.

@jasemccormick3288 4 года назад

I have an original Davies model. Have had it since 91. I have never ever really played it because, totally unknown to me the guitar would end up being too small-cause who would know that Nuno had the bloody body cut down-I'm 6 ft tall so I need a full sized guitar. At the time they had to import it especially for me to Australia. Swapped to Les Pauls and had to write the other one off even though buying it used up all my money. Washburn have always had a been terrible reputation for after sales and support too!

@alexchorba8569 5 лет назад

I saw him play with the other guys from generation axe in Atalanta and he definitely had the best personality of any of the guys there cracking jokes and calling people out. This guy was great.

@whynottalklikeapirat 2 года назад

The first copies of it werent even so expensive as I recall … like maybe around 900 dollars or so, in my country. My memory could be wrong or maybe they did like a budget run, but thats how I remember it …

@elefsidi 2 года назад

Is it wrong that I prefer the look of the N2 over the N4's, in this video? I always preferred my guitars to have finishes. Still a badass guitar, though. Both versions.

@hitsfromthebong7629 5 лет назад

Technicality + Style + Grace + Humble = Nuno Bettencourt

@wrigleyx 5 лет назад

beautiful vidéo ; i had the Padauk one, 1993 , perfect guitar tone plyability, and looks so cool ; ( i felt the guitar is a little too small for me, but i still love it, and Nuno the reason why i play electric guitar )

@jasemccormick3288 4 года назад

They are way too small but who knew he cut them down!!!

@professorben7071 8 месяцев назад

this guitar was £600 in the UK 30 years ago, now it's £4000. What a joke. Shame as Nuno rocks

@mikkosutube Год назад

funny..the first guitar that i built when i was 18 had 2 bill lawrence pickups..one at least was the L500..but i think that both of them were..i left the guitar in the states when i moved to Finland, and then when i went back there 2 years later it had dissappeared to who knows where..seems to be a thing with bill lawrence loaded guitars..

@edisterhaupt 5 лет назад

great guitar. great guitarist.

@calumrife 5 лет назад

Very cool! Nuno is the reason I started playing in the first place. Epic guitar hero in my life.

@beefcake0354 Год назад

one thing I don't understand. why did Nuno choose floyd rose? I never saw him use (or have) tremolo arm during any gigs.

@anthonymicaller2553 Год назад

No tone control "but who needs it do it with your fingers" Such a great advice from a caliber guitar player

@sollyharr 5 лет назад

A tad poor???? those things are ridiculous money...

@ThunderFalcon333 5 лет назад

Always wanted a N4 and Nuno is way underrated as a musician. Generation Axe show kicks AXE

@AllThatShreds 5 лет назад

Nuno is awesome!

@addictedtoguitars4948 5 лет назад

I remember seeing his guitars in magazines back when I first started playing...close to 30 years ago.

@CHOPERUS23 5 лет назад

It's nice to see someone hasn't thumbed down a video out of spite for a change😊

@dieseldust27 5 лет назад

Nuno still looks young lol

@mr.timebombman2230 5 лет назад

I just bought one 3 days ago. Was used but new condition. Got a great deal. It's my main gigging guitar now.

@specialbrownies123 2 года назад

(Tone control) “but who needs it? Use your fingers!” The sauciest version of the truth you needed to hear

@TapalKuda 5 лет назад

amazing talent nuno! but i do have love hate relationship with his guitar!!

@stonerdemon 5 лет назад

Someone should make a research on this dude's genome. Roughly 28 years since Pornograffitti and he hasn't aged at all.

@mudshovel07 5 лет назад

My dream guitar.

@milehigh1762 5 лет назад

When I bought one I stopped playing anything elese

@CammedFox 5 лет назад

I've played N4s and they are amazing guitars, I'd love to own some day

@kenhall6525 5 лет назад

My Boston boy!

@MrJonathanainsworth 5 лет назад

That jacket is cool as fuck. Anyone know what it is??

@andygold007 Год назад

Any footage of the others trying your guitar?

@patrickkirby7612 3 года назад

Nuno.. I've played every guitar out there the passed 40 yrs. When i played Washburn, then learned they were such a historic American company, I realized that with a bit more tweaking, their guitars are fundamentally awesome. I share the same love as you do for the brand and appreciate your influence. You're so wicked. Thanks for supporting them because between you and Paul Stanley, and a few others, they deserve to have that credibility. Love the frets, fingerboard, & neck feel and the upside down headstock has always been the coolest looking guitar I've ever seen, so its great to have one of the world's most bad ass guitarist bring this guitar to fame and support Washburn. I'm saving my money to get one and cant wait !!!! Nuno Bettencourt is the BOMB.