Rig Rundown - Frank Gambale

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We caught up with Frank Gambale while he was on tour with Chick Corea’s Elektric Band in Nashville to talk about how to conjure up a ton of tones with only a few ingredients.
Frank Gambale tours exclusively with a handful of his signature guitars. On the electric side he brings a pair of Carvin FG-1 models (his No. 1 is shown above). Over the years, Gambale has experimented with a variety of tonewoods, but this particular one has a maple body with a maple top. For strings, Gambale prefers D’Addario ProSteel (.009-.042).
Gambale runs his signature DV Mark Multiamp FG. It’s a three-channel affair that can pump out up to 500 watts. The Multiamp also houses any effects Gambale would need during a set.
To continue learning about Gambale's setup, visit: bit.ly/FrankGam...

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@KevinHamProductions1 7 лет назад

I LITERALLY thought this was Mike from Breaking Bad based on the thumbnail

@guitaroidman524 7 лет назад

i was just about to put that

@stratowhore9051 7 лет назад

You literally thought? Literally?

@KevinHamProductions1 7 лет назад

stratowhore No, not literally.

@rillloudmother 6 лет назад

literally, not figuratively, but literally. you literally thought mike from breaking bad was named frank gambale?

@willramirez75 6 лет назад

I’ve been a fan of his since the elektric band days. He’s an amazing musician, but he does look like a guido mobster. Name kinda invoked some goodfellas vibes as well. I was surprised when I first heard him speak how calm and gentle he comes across. I was really expecting “youse better get me my money” type of low grunt.

@gktde9874 4 года назад

That was the keyboardist-revenge for the loud guitar amps😁

@kendallruff8090 3 года назад

It’s remarkable that this man is among the greatest to ever take on the guitar, yet so humble and accessible.. it’s as inspiring as his playing in a Way....seems like a lovely guy.

@josuetrey2338 3 года назад

Sorry to be offtopic but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me

@ScarlettGambale 11 месяцев назад

hes so good hes my uncle

@StewartGartland 6 лет назад

This was great, Frank's so humble and intelligent, he's really the players player.

@johncrum3208 6 лет назад

I hope when the keyboard player does an interview Frank jams his guitar at 11

@SPTAH 5 лет назад

The keyboard player is Chick Corea and he pays Frank's wages. I think its safe to assume Frank won't be jammin' at 11 while his boss is talking...

@Primus-ue4th 4 года назад

SPTAH prrrrrretty sure Chick don’t do no damn sound and gear set up. He’s got his boy doin the bullshit.

@graxjpg 4 года назад

Howard Walters his point was that chick writes the checks. Maybe not even by his own hand, but certainly with money he earned.

@OldRunt 4 года назад

@@SPTAH You tell 'em! Go girl!

@OldRunt 4 года назад

@@graxjpg thanks for the clarification. You go girl, too!

@CamiloVelandia 7 лет назад

Frank seems like such a simple, gracious dude. One of the big heavy cats in the history of fusion. Very cool interview and review. Gonna look into those acoustics. Wise answer too, James Taylor has beautiful guitar tone.

@mudwiser1391 7 лет назад

Frank is the real deal... man alive that guy can play.

@stevestewart-sturges2159 7 лет назад

Remember a workshop I went to with him in Sydney in 1988, no-one in the room dared say anything, they guy just went through the sweep picking thing and played to backing tracks... he called for questions but nobody wanted to say anything just wanted to hear that dude play.... decent bloke too... played crazy solos in every mode you could think of and then some... damn

@irena7777777 6 лет назад

Mud Wiser Is he better than Bret Garsed?

@Hikaeme-od3zq 5 лет назад

Well he can't play when he's dead.

@kendallruff8090 3 года назад

Absolutely...I guess it’s a matter of taste but in terms of mastery?? None better

@monstasonix 9 месяцев назад

Frank Gambale is literally a global treasure 🙏

@murimorello2690 7 месяцев назад

hip as one could get, sometime he takes out the sunglasses he was born with, weird.

@joesatchton212 7 лет назад

It really is humbling to see that some of the most legendary musicians around are really such down-to-earth, nice people. I for one will be delighted to see that whole "I am a rockstar god" mentality finally get consigned to the trash bin of history where it always belonged. New generations take note. Frank is the real deal.

@noi5emaker 7 лет назад

Totally agree. There are no rockstar Gods. We're all human, we're all capable of making music, all with different tastes. The playing field is level until companies want to market someone to make money. It's all just music, really.

@joesatchton212 7 лет назад

+dbltrplx: Fair enough...I do get your meaning but that can often be considered a question of semantics IMO. How do you pigeonhole Malmsteen? Blackmore? Coverdale? Bono? Gene Simmons? Ozzy? Van Halen? All musicians [some legendary] but all have garnered some less than flattering personality criticisms throughout their careers. Still, fair enough assessment of Frank - anyway, folks like him still gets props in my book for keeping it real all these years. :) cheers!

@KHGuitarFreak1988 7 лет назад

I've seen him twice, once at a Cort clinic to promote his new Cort Luxe signature acoustic, and another at his Soulmine gig. A very humble man indeed. I was quite surprised at the clinic when he said there were some shapes that he could not sweep perfectly, and thus he playing shapes that are quite different than most other guitarists that employ boxed shaped arpeggios most of the time. You can walk up to him and introduce yourself, and he'll gladly speak to you

@nicholastotoro7721 7 лет назад

I used to feel so bad for Frank Gambale in the late 1980's when "fashion" dictated he wear a hairpiece. Such a great guitar player and that should have been enough. Truly. Ironically, his shaved head would have probably looked badass back then.

@ericboreen4040 7 лет назад

This was keyboard a really interesting keyboard rig rundown and it's keyboard really clear that this guy keyboard knows a lot about his craft keyboard. The only keyboard downside is that there keyboard was some really keyboard annoying noise in keyboard the background keyboard.

@NicCoulombe 6 лет назад

Eric Boreen hahaaha!

@LukeBass1000 6 лет назад

So you want the keys player for the CHICK COREA Elektric Band to stop soundchecking and prepping for a CHICK COREA Elektric Band Reunion Tour gig so that the guitar player can do a free rig rundown/interview? SMDH.

@isaacbeats2009 2 года назад

getting to hear chick corea soundcheck is worth the slight interruptions to me

@TechMetalRules 7 лет назад

"Franks so much for joining us today!"

@guitarnutter 7 лет назад

Franks gotta be one of the nicest guitarist on the planet. Here he's discussing his guitars with sheer enthusiasm. He looks very relaxed and happy to chat about his music equipment. He seems a pleasure to interview and his signature guitars are to die for.

@bc9273 5 лет назад

John has become my favorite interviewer. He is talented himself, but never upstages the artist and keeps it fun. The Rig Rundown with Joe Bonamassa is fantastic.

@Peyote1312 Месяц назад

Bolinger is a Chad.

@noi5emaker 7 лет назад

Amp modelling - good enough for Frank, good enough for me!

@rogerfelez7478 7 лет назад

David Zimmerman the Carvin Tone Navigator he was using before he switched to DV Mark is amazing, it sounds fantastic with a 2X12 cab and a TC Electronic G-Force in the FX loop.

@vigil12348 7 лет назад

What a nice guy. A real professional, virtuoso, soft and well spoken, and damn right about the black bridge. I was always wondering why they make white bridges and nuts even on expensive guitars. I'm buying Mr. Gambale's Cort. He sold it to me...

@shirleymental4189 3 года назад

Just a left over from the days they were made of ivory. No need to have white piano keys either but it's tradition.

@TheAikiToneRanger 7 лет назад

Enjoyed it, but brother, basic etiquette, NEVER pick up another musician's guitar without asking. I was actually shocked to see, "Let's talk about this... (grab!)". Unless maybe you guys hang out regularly and that's been established as ok, but still, with all due respect, not a great example for viewers. That being said, thanks, this was an enjoyable, informative video. :)

@kendesjarlais7577 5 лет назад

I remember when I bought Frank’s first instructional tape, I think I’m still working on it. At the time it was mine blowing

@Disharmonikash 7 лет назад

a man that's got nothing to prove, what a player! a soft-spoken legend!

@dr2675 7 лет назад

GREAT episode!!! Frank Gambale has always seemed like such a cool guy.

@Ogscottyp 6 лет назад

Without Frank, there wouldn't be half of the young, great RU-vid guitar wizards that are continuously popping up.

@jorgegomes3792 7 лет назад

For me ,he is the best guitar player I have ever heard

@markyboo 7 лет назад

He doesn't have much of that Aussie accent left.

@aussiecoastie72 5 лет назад

Mark Lambert haha , very true . But he has lived and played in the states for a many years now .

@mickeysigrist 7 лет назад

That mahogany quilted top Carvin is probably one of the most beautiful piece of gear I've seen so far in my life!

@RedroomStudios 7 лет назад

the maple one is not too shabby either!

@greekfreak1980 7 лет назад

Fun Fact:their standard quilt top is AAAA quality,which rivals quilt tops that other companies would charge you extra like,not to menion they offer 5 and 7A quilt and flame tops.

@alexanderrobles4454 7 лет назад

At the beginning i thought it was Mike from breaking bad haha

@austinmoser5056 7 лет назад

alexander robles lol looks a lot like him

@5urg3x 7 лет назад

Carvin's pickups are top notch -- the new Lithium Kiesel ones are amazing; but some of the older models are great as well.

@ronedee 7 лет назад

That Dave Weckl in the background @ 5:25?

@gitaaa7740 7 лет назад

Yes it was

@DoktorDamage 6 лет назад

Yup, bigtime!

@thatartsyguy 7 лет назад

great interview! But why is my man Frank looking more and more like Michael Ehrmantrout from Breaking Bad? lol love Frank tho! keep on rockin' man!

@KenMickey 7 лет назад

Acoustic pickup ? "What does James Taylor use ? " wisdom !!

@Stratking01 7 лет назад

Frank Gambale... the father of the sweep arpeggios

@grammaticalerorr4654 7 лет назад

The way Frank's playing is like emulating shred keyboard on guitar.

@jemiahdapap8053 7 лет назад

I was given my uncles guitar magazine collection; 2 magazines a day would take me two years to read. This guy is all over them, he has a few good lessons in those mags. Thank you internet for backlogging your issues for easy web reading

@TeiscoCurlee 7 лет назад

That synth sound really reminds me of the intro to QOTSAs If I Had A Tale!

@BrazenNL 7 лет назад

Man, would've loved to see him "demo" that DV Mark a little bit!

@RedroomStudios 7 лет назад

agreed, there arent enough episodes of Rig Run Down where we actually get to hear samples of the equipment being talked about.

@jorbv8 Год назад

great guitarist and I think that because of his teacher/tutor/lecturer background he is very articulate and knows what he's talking about ... such a talent

@retornoboricua2897 6 лет назад

Frank Gambale is a monster guitarist from the shred fusion era, but a humble and nice guitar teacher, a truly master of the guitar!

@TheMDJ2000 3 года назад

Those Carvins are gorgeous...

@soundknight 7 лет назад

yay, no plastic binding, that's an awesome idea Carvin

@a_wise_young_man752 7 лет назад

I love that blue finish. Beautiful.

@KyleByquist 7 лет назад

Frank is one of the raddest dudes in the music world. Nothing but love for this guy

@bridengrooveevents 6 лет назад

When Frank talks even keyboard players should listen... the man is quite simply a humble legend.

@murky9554 Год назад

Dave Weckl lurking in the background is hilarious :)

@fonzybrookestone727 7 лет назад

Who keeps playing the keys while dude is trying to talk?? How rude!!!

@necrojoe 7 лет назад

Or, or...who keeps interrupting sound check/troubleshooting by walking off and doing an interview. ;)

@noi5emaker 7 лет назад

Some Chick...

@alexisrosalesruiz7334 6 лет назад

Fonzy Brookestone Probably Chick Corea, so it's ok, other wise they would have told him to shut up.

@snuppssynthchannel 6 лет назад

Fonzy Brookestone The boss!

@pepsiguzzler86 6 лет назад

Gold hardware plus white pickups = yum. I would also think it would be awesome to see direct mounted pickups. Either way, beautiful guitar.

@barryarcher6158 3 года назад

What a great down t earth guy he is. superb player

@tomfoolery2082 4 года назад

Seems alot or mayb most of the best players are the nicest & very humble people . Mr Frank is no exception .

@fundorgon 6 лет назад

Got the chance to see Frank at a masterclass two years ago , I was totally blown away by his attention to detail and sheer love for what he does.

@5urg3x 7 лет назад

Whenever I hear someone say his name it sounds like they're saying "Franken Bali"

@brainstorm90 7 лет назад

Mike from Breaking Bad? 😂

@tMatt5M 7 лет назад

So those sound effects are annoying.

@soundknight 7 лет назад

Tasmanian Blackwood is actually prettier than Koa.

@TunaLoopBackingTracks 3 года назад

Gambale is a true inspiration!

@Snowy0123 7 лет назад

Gambale ' s book Speed Picking has opened up a new world for me.

@gitaaa7740 7 лет назад

I remember meeting Frank back in the early 90s in a small music store in Garden Grove CA. He was giving a demo. Nobody knew who he was and this heckler kept yelling “Al Di Meola!” Frank was so gracious didn’t miss a beat. Back then he was using Mesa amps

@6StringEraser 3 года назад

I want Frank to be my guitar teacher!

@graxjpg 4 года назад

LOL John says franks guitar sounded killer, frank says “oh did it?”

@TrevBec 7 лет назад

Great Rig Rundown. Cheers guys.

@suvankarghosh5464 6 лет назад

Dave Weckl in the background!!!!

@mike1967sam 7 лет назад

I love Rotosound strings...I never liked D'Addario....I also like Elixir Polyweb not the Nano web, the Nano Web Elixir strings suck. JMHO.... :)

@insertanynameyouwant5311 7 лет назад

I like how Frank became plump through all that years and so did his guitar

@mrmisterman999 7 лет назад

never been into carvins but that guitar is straight up beautiful

@gtggj6851 6 лет назад

Tone of his overdriven guitar is my personal favourite of all jazz rock guitarist i listened to.

@luckylicks3497 7 лет назад

Great interview... nice that you dwelt on the acoustic!

@Mooseboy08 6 лет назад

For the record, I have five Carvin guitars, but Frank plays at least five times better than I do. I love the Carvins (obviously)!

@SeeMick1 6 лет назад

Acchievement unlocked: jazz hat.

@benjaminmarquezmusic 7 лет назад

I love the tune at the beginning "Charged Particles"

@retornoboricua2897 6 лет назад

Sweet picking = Frank Gambale! He raised the standard!

@sseltrek1a2b 2 месяца назад

so little gear (even though i'm sure it's very powerful/flexible)...nice walk through from an amazing (and humble) player...

@steve7onfire 3 года назад

Those Carvin guitars are absolutely gorgeous.

@ShanntahnPininchula 6 лет назад

Some of the most beautiful guitars ever made right there.

@azumbi 7 лет назад

love his passion.very professional person.very humble.

@tpap6827 3 месяца назад

Fort Jesse or tones I think digital amps are great and I think you can get similar tones with digital as you can with tube or anyone but when you have a crank tube and it expires great playing if you're a rock or blues player in my opinion it's the feeling that you get moving air you get from the response whether it's a super fast response or a sag response it always feels different than digital to me

@Terryomalleyonline 7 лет назад

Bewdy Aussie!

@soundknight 7 лет назад

Cort is another good bargain brand

@joelcelima 2 года назад

Anyone know what that cable from franks amp is running into? Looks like a little black box which then runs into a direct box?

@wenchcarroteh06 6 лет назад

Straight to the...hole.

@hagelslagopjebrood3 6 лет назад

6:10 "you gotta match". I see what you did there...

@WALKERGUITAR 7 лет назад

i was fortunate to see Chick Corea's band back in the late 80's at the Hollywood bowl Steve Gadd on drums i think, i will never forget it.. now i have to see Frank play his newest stuff ...will be awesome.. Keep it going Frank G.

@batmandeltaforce 2 года назад

WARNING! Stainless strings wear out your frets:) I learned the hard way...

@frankburns6146 7 лет назад

3/4th scale? Looked like it, to me anyway, in vids with RTF, so I came here, but if he said so, I missed it, so it isn't? I've been primarily a bass player since the early 90's and I'm retired now anyway, so you know. I haven't kept up. :/ I dunno, 2nd one doesn't look like it. Was just my imagination then? Serious question, guys. Indulge me? I just play my father's old classical occasionally, sittin' here by myself, now-a-days.

@KeyboardMac 3 года назад

anybody had any idea what d'addario strings model he is talking about here?, i can't seem to find those stainless steel one he's referring to?

@KeyboardMac 3 года назад

oh, it's in the Description hehe - D’Addario ProSteel (.009-.042). thankz @Premier Guitar

@GLa-iacona 16 дней назад

Does anybody knows which song they were playing on the very beginning of the video?

@vladfarcam4817 5 лет назад

coil split!

@guitariste47 4 месяца назад

The Trini Lopez Gibson. looks like the Barney Kessel Gibson I think

@GerryBlue 7 лет назад

Did he say that binding's tortoise shell? I'm guessing he means some sort of similar material...

@MisterTee 7 лет назад

Great player but I can't say I like his tone very much.

@BigEdWo 7 лет назад

that's true, yes.

@MisterTee 7 лет назад

Yes, I am a huge fan of his playing and have been a fan since the 80's. I love his versatility, phrasing, not choice....pretty much every aspect of his playing but I don't like his tone. Not liking someone's tone isnt a diss. I love John Scofield but dont like his tone, I love Al DiMeola but dont like his tone. Not loving someones tone isnt a diss.

@soundknight 7 лет назад

onboard controls on acoustic guitar are ugly and sound bad, better off using an external preamp. The Goroh tubes go up to $500

@marcossastre1126 2 года назад

I play a Cort FG Lux fine instrument. Nothing like it..

@CreamyBone 3 года назад

I bought his "Monster Licks & Speed Picking" VHS right after it came out... almost 30 years ago 😜👍

@joluijten6313 2 года назад

Tell me, who is NOT a cool nice and humble guitar player??

@zeekmx1970 Год назад

Frank the kids found out you shred on acoustic in A Maj with Sharp 5 Now they want to hear it on electric with your FRANKenstein lead tone involvement. You can't back out on this Frank. They know you play fusion like a boss.

@brannonevans3685 Год назад

What amps does he use now? Does he still use the DV's or has he moved on to something else?

@ronia8094 2 года назад

Michael before he started working for Gus

@jamescuttsmusicjcm5013 4 года назад

just say it how it is Frank... you like A LOT of volume. And that... is because you are a legend!

@JunkieMonkey321 7 лет назад

wow thats a beautiful guitar

@vintageandmoderneffects 3 года назад

I had the privilege of meeting Frank back in the late 90's. An amazing fella, not only a spectacular guitarist but a top bloke. He's a great person to pass on knowledge, explains things so well.

@MrPittsbrother 4 года назад

I was always hoping someone would make an acoustic play as easy as an electric. That digital amp would be great, there's too many pedals to choose from these days and end up being a waste of money chasing something special then finding something better. Have everything in one compact unit and set and forget.

@5urg3x 7 лет назад

CORT makes some really badass budget guitars...My fender tele HH FMT is actually made by CORT (had no idea at the time I bought it found out years later) -- amazing instrument. It's going on 13 yrs being used just about every day.

@KHGuitarFreak1988 7 лет назад

Biascally all Indonesian made guitars, no matter the brand, comes from the Cort factory. In recent times, their QC is superb, so much so I'm proud to say I own two Cort factory guitars in the form of Squiers

@5urg3x 7 лет назад

That's not exactly true...I know Ibanez has their own factory in Indonesia where they make the Premium models

@supersteveworld 5 лет назад

Cort make some great guitars and basses.

@MetaphysicalMusician 3 года назад

Touche...Acoustic guitars is hard as heck to play

@robertbarrass7519 5 лет назад

Very intelligent guitarist ,not only about his equipment but the ability to articulate why and how technology has improved our options and not live in the past.Inspirational,could listen to him all day!

@johncrace911 Год назад

I got to see Frank play and meet him in Tampa many years ago at a guitar show. He is very humble and nice guy. They don't make them like that anymore.