Rig Rundown - Minus the Bear's Jake Snider, Dave Knudson, and Cory Murchy 

Preach, bro. Dave Knudson is a fucking genius. One of the most creative guitarists of this generation, hands down.

Dave Knudson's tapping was the theme to my childhood.

Knudsons riffs on saint matthews returns to the womb will remain unforgotten.

These guys are creative as hell. As a listener I never questioned how they got their sounds, because the songs stand alone. I admire that they use all the tools in a musical way vs noise

I saw these guys on the very same day this interview took place. They're at Wooly's in Des Moines. Great venue. That show was amazing... I'll never forget it.

Dave Knudson is one of the best guitarist ever in his work with Botch and Minus the Bear. Incredibly influential and underrated.

All of these guys are great players. Very talented. Have also met them a couple times, they are totally nice and down to earth.

I've been waiting like 10 years for this rig rundown. Amazing!

All that rad guitar gear, and I'm most impressed by that bass tone! Serious!

Mad respect for these guys. The line 6 pedal is not an easy one to understand. I would honestly use a computer program to launch all of the loops... but thats just me. I remember seeing them play years back and was extremely impressed

Such a great sound with a simple rig, love it!

Shawn is smitten with Dave showing the 'knights' samples 10:50

This is probably the best rig rundown. Guitarists actually showcase their gear and show examples of how everything works and how it is actually used, rather than just pointing out and naming off everything.

Dare i say do battles nexts

This is so bad ass. Really great to get in see what everyone is doing with their gear. Especially Knudson. One of my favorite guitarists.

Thanks premierguitar for showing me awesome bands!!!

Still one of the best bands out there. Farewell, Minus The Bear. Till we see you again.

I've been waiting for this for literally years! I'VE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN!

In going to see these guys tonight!!! I can't wait!

OHMAN I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME

some much info stuffed into these rig rundowns, awesome work guys!

I love this band's guitar sounds. Saw them two times within the space of two months, Bumbershoot and then at the Showbox.

Hell yes, yet another band making Seattle proud. Dave Knudson is my new guitar idol.

I've been waiting to see a vid like this since Highly Refined Pirates!

Please do a Tera Melos Rig Rundown

It would be pretty cool to have a clip of them playing live after the rundown since most of the time they are about to play a show or just finished.

This was fun to watch.

one of the coolest bands to see live on the planet, and I've seen hundreds

Dave's feet have more talent than most DJs

this was so sick. i love this band!!!

I would love to see an updated rig rundown for Minus the bear since their sound has changed so much

needs more botch

Dave's workshop is crazy. Guitar effects at their best.

Wow!! Never seen the DL4s used that way and kudos to the band for not using backing tracks for these sounds

I really want to buy a Line 6 DL4 now

11:07 I owe you....

People really need to not judge these guys unless they know their music. "Funny noises" is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen someone call Dave's music. I actually WOULD consider Dave to be a better guitarist than Jimmy Page. At least he doesn't rip off his riffs from forgotten blues artists. I like Zeppelin, too. Just saying...

this is AMAZING!

His work with Botch alone has been influential to me with playing heavy music without being purposely heavy. I love his work, he’s an incredible guitarist.

This is amazing

Sort of refreshing to see a musician who isn't so precious about their gear. The bass player just wants to play the bass.

Rig Rundown should talk to the guitarist in Tera Melos. THAT guy does some incredible shit with his pedals.

Needs more loopers.

This is such a great inside look at how musicians create and a great inspiration for those of us who love to learn new tricks and techniques. Much appreciation for all the Rig Rundown segments. That said, why is the camera work so all over the place?

That bass tone is incredible. So bassy without losing definition.

31:13 That bass tone. Goodness gracious. "It sounds like bass." Damn right it does! hahaha

I miss my favorite band.

If you dont like the band why complain and give biased opinions...just kick rocks. Loops and effects pedals aren't for everyone but either way this bands sound is unique. When you here it you know its MTB and I'd rather be in a band like that then all these bands that play the same sounding shit as all the other bands in the genre. I love circa survive and minus the bear and they both use a lot of effects but sound nothing like each other. I'm super proud of these guys and they always keep me inspired to be more creative. Much love and respect to all these guys.

Knudson is such a good guitarist

I know haha. I'm a big fan of Page. One of the reasons I learned to play guitar in the first place. But, despite being nobodies in comparison, I think they more creative, nonetheless. Even without their DL4s. If anyone doesn't believe me, they should listen to Highly Refined Pirates. The fingerstyle sounds Dave makes are incredible and practically flawless.

That looping technique is nuts

Look, if you don't like the band then don't go to a video of them, and comment something negative about the band. You know what you're doing, seeing as no reasonable person goes out of their way to make fun of people and their opinions.

Let's see a Minus the Bear updated Rig Rundown! I bet the looping is still crazy!

I shook Dave's hand at their concert and pooped my pants.

Cool stuff!

I have an RC3, how do i set up that kind of setting at 13:30 the one shot loop? I did not know for a long time that it has that kind of feature as well. Thank you for who will answer :)

Does anyone know how he's getting the RC3 to only play the loop once (on the first loop) without tapping it off?

that bass sounds really good!

damn I love Pachuca Sunrise! I always wondered how he played that

That's awesome.

that bass tone he has is so nice

FINALLY! they did meshuggah and now this! :-))

Their pedal usage is insane!

Amazing

he uses a death by audio fuzz war, boss ds-1 and plays through a musician 212 combo amp and various silver face reverbs. he plays vintage fender guitars like mustangs and jaguars as well

That was the best spelling of his name that I have ever seen!

@oliverdestroyer i am supporting you in this discussion the guy is just not being open to music and think the best wine is always the old wine, not knowing that there are new better liquor to try

Also, it's important to note that many hipster bands completely suck. These guys are amazing.

That bass sounded really smooth.

holy shit dat double dl4 dave knudson technique

But why do all the other Vox AV30s I saw look very different compared to Jake's one? Is there any difference in the sound?

on 14:01 is Dave still playing into the mirror? I know I heard this before but I don't think it's in into the mirror, and I can't get that piece of music off my head........

Why didn't Line6 make a minus the bear signature loop pedal?

please tell me you did a rundown with Nick and Brendon from Circa Survive while you were there???

this must be the rundown that lady was talking about in the Blondie one about the band that has 4 delay pedals

Didn't know that Zach Galifianakis was in Minus The Bear

yes!

More looping on the next album plz!!!!!!!!

11:14 I think we all shared the smile that the interviewer had after Dave recreated Knights

Jesus, Dave Knudson is fkg great. Im impress

Does anyone know if Dave runs his entire board in front of his amp? As i heard the DL4 isn't made to run through a loop but pedals like the DD20 sound so much better in a loop as opposed to in front.

I've never heard Minus The Bear's music, but I watched this whole thing and now I'm pretty interested in what they've got going on.

Not always. If you have a heavily mid pronounced bass with a great distance between the two pu's, the scoop might be enormous. I once had to boost my mids almost up until 8 (on a 1-10 scale), to regain them. And furthermore, it's not the same "mid experience".

It's a Fender blacktop jazz in case you were wondering ;)

i feel old seeing them now

didn't know zach galifianakis was in minus the bear

for the samples {if'n you wanted them recorded before show} loop the fx chain through an boss rc-50. I think that might work.

Very artistic band.

This is so funny. EHX Ditto? The ditto looper is made by the good folks at TC Electronic, and for what he wants, the DL4 works great.

It's only useful in a band setting to use both your pickups at the same time, is when the two are wired in series. This means modding!

Great job. You've made just as hasty of a generalization of me as you tried to suggest I did about hipsters.

Its Kev's Guitarville now, still awesome.

Ive admired Dave's playing simce his days in Botch. Anyone dogging on him has never heard him play.

"the old backwards trick" lol I love Dave

But What shoes was he using to operate those foot pedals!

Looping is great. Looping out of context is just a little obnoxious. Enjoyed the unique setup, though. Another great episode of Rig Rundown.

Sir, thou speaketh the truth.

3:42. Just, yes.

This band makes me want to buy a PRS. Great tone.

Love MTB but I can't help but notice the hammer thumbs on Jakes hands XP.. why the zoom in???