Sound Like The Smiths (Johnny Marr) | Without Busting The Bank 

For all the purists.. Sorry we didn’t play it right for you all. Neither Matt or myself really know any Smiths, nor do we listen to their music. Clearly if we were, we’d know how to play those riffs. But we’re not and so in this video the point is more about the tones. As always the songs are worked out by ear about 20 mins before shooting. So when things are played wrong it’s purely because we don’t know any better. As always thanks for watching, and supporting sound like!

In order to sound like the Smiths, first purchase a Johnny Marr from your local guitar shop.

When hard rock players attempt the smiths it really shows how there is a lot more to playing the guitar than you can realise

Nice to see Bea is mortal after butchering that this charming man riff

The irony is Johnny Marr never played a Jaguar with the Smiths. "This Charming Man" was recorded on an old Tele and Bigmouth Strikes Again was his Les Paul Standard. To be fair to Matt & Rabea this was never going to be easy, especially for a bunch on shredders with a very low budget. Johnny Marr has always used high end quality and vintage gear and let's face it the man is a freak of nature on the guitar.

not even marr can play like marr

The tremolo should be twice the speed to get that synchro gating effect chaps.

do a sounds like the cure or joy division!!!

This charming man- played wrong but the tone was pretty spot on Bigmouth strikes again - damn near perfect How soon is now - Nope

Johnny Marr didn't use a Jag until he played with modest mouse. Most of the early Smiths stuff was recorded on a Telecaster through various Fender reverb amps.

Wow you nailed that pleasant guy!

You done fucked up the This Charming Man riff at the beginning there

I love how on most of the 'sounds like' vids before this, everyone was begging for a johnny marr ep...they kindly do one and instead folk saying thank you, its just a load more requests...smh, great vid guys and THANK YOU for sounding like Mr. Marr

Did you play the riffs wrong to avoid copyright?

7:50 Some tones are thicker than others

stone roses?

Never clicked on a video faster

FINALLY (also haven't watched andertons vids in a while but fair fucks to Rabea for losing weight looking great man)

In the book "Songs that Saved Your Life" they say Johnny hated that Roland amp sound on the Smiths first record.

I would love an episode for George Harrison or The Beatles in general, that'd be awesome :) I love these videos as well as the amount of fun it looks, i could watch em all day:') Keep it up!

I'd like to see you guys spend a little more time on ones like this, the blues and metal tones are easy by comparison to this kind of post-punk and new wave stuff where the electronic effects and tone are really the main part of the sound. Joy Division is another one, the Cure, etc. And when you've had enough of post punk, do Alex Lifeson!

Riff: How Soon Is Now Album: MEAT IS MURDER?! What is this heresy?!

Sounds like the smashing pumpkins! Bang on job with this episode!

where's sounds like the cure? I hope you make it one day. Nice video though!

Sound like Little Wayne without busting the bank

For most of his clean tones back in the day didn't he use a telecaster? And I'm sure for charming man it was just a bit of reverb and chorus with bridge pick up? I could be wrong

can you guys pleeeease do Eddie Hazel/Funkadelic???

One of the reasons I really wanted you to do The Smiths (besides the fact they're one of my favourite bands of all time) is that I knew it'd be really hard to get right, and I knew it would be a good challenge for you I thought it was a really good effort, when I planned this out in my head (I know, sad) I picked the exact same guitar. I never expected you to get the playing spot on, I've been trying to nail This Charming Man since I was a teenager so I'm not going to hold that against you This was never going to be a sound you could get 90% of by playing some bar chords and riffs through a DSL40, and it was clear that you were a bit out of your comfort zone which I really really respect :) So yea, top work guys, love the series, see you on the next one :)

Metal head who's been listening to the Smiths for the last few days in my car and cant believe how awesome the guitar sounds. Thanks boys.

I still hope for sounds like Radiohead

RADIOHEAD, BUCKETHEAD RADIOHEAD, BUCKETHEAD RADIOHEAD, BUCKETHEAD

Sounds like RUSH and Deep Purple

YAYYY!! I've been asking for this for so long, thank you for finally making it!!!

Thanks for this one!!!!!! The addition of Matt playing bass, makes this sound spot on!!!!

Sound like Tame Impala please!!

Stone roses and joy division please

Billy Corgan!

break out the jazzmasters and do My Bloody Valentine

MARR FOR LIFE BEST GUITARIST HANDS DOWN

Not a bad job guys. Notes on the Jaguar and Jazzmaster: the JM single coils are very wide but flat like they smooshed a normal single coil which gives the JM its distinct chime. Whereas in a Jag they have the metal “cage” around it which gives the Jag its sound. The Rhythm/Lead circuit will switch you from access to both pickups and the standard volume/tone pots in Lead to the roller volume/tone with lower output pots which gives it that warm almost syrupy tone and it’s only on the neck pickup. If you’re on the bridge and activate the rhythm circuit it will auto swap you to the neck and then back to bridge when you return to lead. The bottom switches on a Jag are Top- Neck pickup On/Off, Middle- Bridge On/Off, and Bottom- Strangle which cuts the bass. Also a big difference about the Jag from most other Fender’s is the it’s 24 scale length instead of the 25 you’d normally find. Lastly to properly set up and play an offset guitar you must remember that the bridge was designed like and arch top. So you need proper tension downward to play well. Which means you need to raise the bridge up off the body. Then to lower your action to the right level you need to pitch back the neck with a shim placed in the neck pocket. This will make your offset experience much nicer. Also it’s best to you .10 gauge or above strings. Hopefully I didn’t sound like a pretentious ass and this helps someone enjoy the quirky world of offsets more.

mark knopfler Queens of the stone age and Tony iommi without a budget sounds like Ritchie blackmore or Wolfmother on a budget

"The main difference is a lack of switches" I'd say the entirely different scale length is more important than the amount of switches but ok.

You should do Sound Like The Jam (Paul Weller).

All things considered guy, hats off for a really solid tone! Regardless of the riff accuracy, you were damn close enough to hit the mark. Very cool!

I would love to see a Deftones one. It would be interesting to see what gear you could get for when they were in their White Pony era, but at the same time, Stephen uses an 8 string now which would be a New for sound like. Chino also plays guitar too and they have 3 albums when Stephan played 8 string on album

Please sound like Deftones

sounds like gary clark junior!

Please, could you try to do Graham Coxon/Blur or The Libertines?

STONE ROSES PLEASE!!

I've never heard "This charming man" played so wrong but great video. been waiting for this video for a long time.

Tame Impala, Radiohead or the Beatles!

🎃 S M A S H I N G P U M P K I N S P L E A S E 🎃

This was a tough one and to be fair the guys didnt come close. Heroic effort, but its really hard to nail JM. Even for the man himself. (Seriously, Ive read interviews where he even admits he spent years trying to recreate the studio sound of How Soon is Now.). This video just goes to show what a genius he is.

You guys finally did it Matt and Bea i love you

Mastodon by busting the bank!

Sounds like Status Quo would love to see that one of my all time favorite bands and also a tribute to Rick Parfitt

The WHO

With The Smiths Marr played a Strat, a Tele Deluxe, a Les Paul, a 335 and a Rickenbacker. The Jaguar came much later. His amps were usually various Fender combos with a Roland JC120.

I have been waiting for this for ages

It's time for a Sounds like Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. ALL HAIL TO JONNY.

Good effort lads - not easy. If you revisit in the future you might want to check out Allison Bennett's channel. She's the guitarist for a fantastic Smiths tribute band and has the sounds down pat. She has walk throughs including things like the timing for playing against the tremolo on How Soon is Now.

Brian May ?

That third switch on the jag is a high pass filter, the other two switch the pick-ups on and off. They're wired so that they act like a humbucker when used together. I might be wrong but I think Johnny Marr used to use a JC120 and a Fender twin chained together when he was playing with the Smiths.

this is so pleasing! i luv my squier jag (i have this same one), i'm going to pick up a boss tr-2 very soon and have been looking at getting an ac15 for sometime now. great vid, great band, thank u!

Sounds like 'Hank Marvin' (The Shadows)..Now there's a tricky one ;)

MEGADETH PLZ

FINALLY, but please sound like highly suspect.

You guys finally did it. Been waiting for this since the first Sounds Like. Thanks!

Top video Big mouth strikes again sounds really good.Think I'll be acquiring another Squire guiitar. Well done lads.

1:40 aah-em, the main difference is the scale length

Finally!!!!!!!!!!! Can you attempt to do prince please

Sound Like Don Felder and Joe Walsh of the Eagles, Graham Coxon of Blur and Bill Steer of Napalm Death/Carcass pllllleeeeaaaaassseeee!

Jaguar player here. Jazz circuit off, looking at the guitar as it is in the video, going from right to left, the switches in up position is on, down is off. First two are neck and bridge pickup respectively, the final switch is the "surfer switch" that when on is supposed to give a treble boost, but I find it just cuts the low end out entirely.

I use a Fender Super Champ x2 to get Johnny Marr style leads. It's cheaper than the Roland and the cleans are unreal for the money. You can also combine the chorus, reverb and delay effects together which really helps get that sound without having to fork out on pedals. It's valve too if that's the way you want to go.

please do Wolfmother!

OH MY GOD I JUST HAD A HEART ATTACK WHEN I GOT THIS NOTIFICATION I LOVE YOU ANDERTONS!!!

The Stone Roses, Quo, Simple Minds

Been waiting for this for sooo long

In the secret alternate ending to the film “Crossroads” Johnny Marr walks in and Jack Butler explodes. Seeing an incredible player like Rabea’s attempt at This Charming Man tells you everything you need to know about Johnny Marr.

Please do a sounds like free, would love to see you attempt the kossoff tone. One of the best guitarists ever! 🎸

Sound like Ritchie Blackmore!!!

SOUND LIKE THE EAGLES PLEASE!

Never commented on these videos, but have enjoyed very much. It's always clear the purpose is to identify what equipment might be needed to replicate a certain sound. Like many others, this effort achieves this successfully. Those looking for a perfect replication of Johnny Marr riffs should just watch the real charming man.

Big mouth strikes again was perfect!! Not sure if the Johnny Marr BKP's are available to buy but I never even knew he had some made!

Please do Jane's Addiction...Dave Navarro. Would also love The Cult---Billy Duffy.

Do a rory gallagher RIG !

Sound like joy divison?

You've got to do the Stone Roses, John Squire!!!! Awesome tones and would be great to see what you come up with!!

Well done lads. I'm sold on the jag

Please do a Sounds like Van Halen

Sound like Opeth!!!

You guys should either do: Lamb of God(WBTB) OR Metallica(BBTB)

Thanks for this. These are always fun. He hated his Roland in hind sight. It's gutless.

The trem on HSIN could use a bit more rate to get that warble but that's really beside the point..lads nailed the vibe and tones here (especially BSA) and that was really the whole point.

Just from the opening clip of this charming man, it sounds a little weedy

BUCKETHEAD!!

Sound Like Suede!! (Bernard Butler/Richard Oakes) PLISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

Finally got Johnny Marr!! Thought the tremolo depth needed to be pulled up more and a bit more drive on "How soon is now" bit, but you nailed Bigmouth and charming man! Thanks guys!

Brilliant episode guys.

Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer. With period correct outfit hairstyle and Matt riding the big bold bass...please?