Rig Rundown - Uli Jon Roth
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One could argue that Uli Jon Roth invented neo-classical electric guitar and brought it to the masses through his work with the Scorpions in the ’70s. PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with Roth during his tour with Jennifer Batten and Andy Timmons for a look at his high-powered setup.
Originally a Strat man, Uli felt limited by the instrument and wanted something with more frets and a wider range of tonal options. The solution came in the form of the Dean Sky Guitar. Above the 27th fret, this scalloped-fret monster switches to whole-step fret spacing. The Sky Guitar's pickups are a custom four-coil humbucker with a second pickup hidden under the 24th fret. The electronics run off of phantom power via a stereo 1/4” inch input cable from a proprietary power source.
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I love how the interviewer approached this; humility and respect. My hat's off to you Sir.
+thedddemon Agreed! Props to John for letting the man tell his tale.
Bohlinger is the best in business ! ! !
I could never imagined how pleasant is Uli Jon Roth !
Good surprise.
Ideal interviewee...Has a lot to say, and we want to hear it.
Bohlinger is, no doubt, tops, but I find all the interviewers from PG very knowledgeable and professional - no pussyfooting or inane, childish humor. Just the works and very well done.
Walter Smetak Agreed. Very professional.
this interviewer is the best of these PG series !!
because he lets the musicians show all their magic and knowledge without the annoying interruptions other interviewers love to do !
excellent job sir !!
+ramiro martinez John Bollinger is one of the best. He's pretty hilarious when he's dealing with online hecklers as well.
ramiro fauno martinez You mean that dick The Captain at Andertons? He never shuts the hell up. He's the star. John, though, is happy to take the back seat like a true pro. He's superb at this.
I agree dude this is a great interview
For me Uli is the best guitar player.
@@feloniousmonkofjusti JB rules.
I went to see Uli last night at a gig in Stoke, UK. His playing is just mind blowing. Afterwards he came out into the venue, small venue, to sign and chat.. What a lovely guy he was. The man's a legend.
vendetta vendetta finally a fellow stokie😂😂
Lynn, some of these people have come from stoke…
I met him at Musikmesse 2008. talked a little, absolute down to earth man.
@@graxjpg she's nit my wife! Hate it when that happens
I usually never comment on videos, but Uli Jon Roth is an absolute legend and great human being. Seen him twice, and met him twice. Every time was a joy! Don't complain about how much he talks about himself, this is a rig rundown. He is tellin' ya exactly how his rig came to be, please learn to listen and enjoy.
He's a super nice guy. Fun fact. Uli never uses profanity. His dad taught him that it was a sign of poor communication.
God I love that man, the early scorpions stuff, the soloes.... magical!
He has made an album called uli Jon Roth revisits the scorpions .not that the songs weren't great on original albums .
+Cosminen YES!! Virgin Killer was my introduction to the Scorpions. Awesome stuff!
Cosminen I agree, those early scorps albums, especially In Trance, are absolute masterpieces of early heavy meta. Uli and Rudy worked well together creating melodic and bombastic guitar work.
agreed. in trance is one of the best examples of hard rock- pre metal out there. it's almost a daily listen for me.
my favorite being Sails Of Charon which you can hear in the intro of this video
"Arpeggios shouldn't be mindless up and down noodling." Awesome interview, but that was the best quote. True, and funny.
Listen up, Vai and Yngie.
@@alwaysopen7970 lol exactly yngwie is a wankler
@@johnnybgood774 uli likes Yngwie
Yngwie wasnt a wanker if you listened really closely his discography or his mega heavy 1979 demos
@@alwaysopen7970 🤣😂🤣😂
@@johnnybgood774 You only hate him because of your own bias. Grow up
One of the best episodes of Rig Rundown in my opinion. Uli doesn't just explain his rig perfectly but also gives us some focal points in music nowadays and how he lives his own music. Great!!
GOOD CAMERAWORK TOO!
John Bohlinger did some remarkable interviews lately. Sometimes just letting the artist speak like here with Uli Roth. I enjoyed every minute of it!
+TheCollisionofworlds Perhaps "we" should stop indulging him...his guitar is ugly and he is bald...all of "his" innovations are not his...Sorry Uli fans, this guy needs a reality check. On the positive side, I agree, his is slightly less obnoxious as he was 20 years ago.... but obnoxious and deluded nonetheless... :-)
+Paul Mason says the poor shlub from a terrible band. .
+TheCollisionofworlds
Exactly! With his first vids I thought he was trying too hard. Didn't like him at all. But I was wrong ;-)
+Paul Mason Uli Roth is a lunatic genius. To me, some of his guitar work ranks among the best ever, while most of his stuff ist just weird and out of this world (like him)...
+Paul Mason They were obviously talking about Bohlinger being less obnoxious. You're so hell bent on raging, that you can't think straight - or maybe you're just thick. Either way, you came out looking like an ass.
Uli Jon Roth "Rig Run Down" Presented by Uli Jon Roth:-) Never heard so few words from you Johnny. All respect man, very cool way to do this one!
Johnny was like me... In total awe of the knowledge of this man 😶
John B is my hero. Way to let the artist just TALK. he answered all questions , even ones no one ever thought of asking.
That was one of the best interviews with an artist I've ever seen. Loved every second. Uli is like a master wizard of the art.
Uli sounds like he's trying to construct a nuclear device LMFAO... 7:14 "most powerful in the world" 8:51 "Mega wing" 19:30 "Ultimate Destruction" 21:09 "Cataclysmic x 10" 21:43 "Sheer destructive power" 25:27 "Lethal Death Ray"
LOL, yeah, he sounds like he's planning to take over the world in an dramatic fashion.
PJ Peltier hahaha
Its so bruuutaall
“Changes magnetic field” evil genius musician
A weapon to surpass Metal Gear
His awesomeness perpetually blows his hair...like a musical Fabio.
Totally amazing, this man has mastered his instrument, also building a custom guitar for his abilities. It’s a shame that more people don’t know about these amazing type of musicians.
Uli's hair naturally blows in the breeze even when there is no breeze.
Uli is a pure genius yet so down to earth. Lives for music and at his happiest just playing. He done the whole interview himself lol fantastic
This is the best Rig Rundown ever made. Uli is awesome, I'm speechless
this is my favorite gear rundown. he is amazing player and he knows what he is exactly doing. such a smart guy.
Every guitar player should listen, if only once, to what this guy has to say. Uli is truly one of the greatest guitarists of our time !
Such a talented musician, you can see his enthusiasm and passion for guitars and all types of music.
Loved him in the Scorpions and respect his skill even more now that I'm older to appreciate it.
Rock on Uli
This isn't just the best rig rundown it's one of the best videos on youtube. Totally awesome. Thank you so much for this!
That was probably my favorite Rig Run Down ever!
So good to see someone of his caliber excited and humble to talk about his rig and music. Joe Perry, Carlos Santana and many other greats simply had their guitar tech explain it and while they are super cool dudes, it's kind of lame that they couldn't be there for their own rigs.
Cause Perry is more concerned with being a Rock Star and currently can't play his way out of a paper bag.
That guy is walking the line of Genius and Insane. I dont like his music but learned so much about guitar and music watching this. Much Respect.
Uli is an incredible inspiration! Beautiful man and beautiful mind!
How cool is this? I've waited decades to hear this!
Most custom signature guitars are really just a normal guitar with some minor tweaks. This is what I call a CUSTOM guitar.
for the low, low price of 15k and more
Very true..👍👍👍
Uli is right about it. The electric guitar has been in it's infancy for more than half a century. Sure, we all love the classic sounds of Strats, LPs, and Teles, but the possibilities on an electric guitar can be endless.
I love how it becomes multiple different guitars on the fly.
you prolly dont care but does anyone know of a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid lost my login password. I love any tricks you can offer me
i Love the way the interviewer, just lets Uli take over and didnt interrupt him. Some people just cant do that
Aka... Eddie fricken Trunk
I don't think he had a choice tbh. Guy talks a ton. A lot of it was quite interesting though
Best rig rundown for a very long time! You can clearly see how much he loves his tone and really getting the right sound. His early Scorpions stuff is really amazing. Albums like Virgin Killer, Taken By Force and In Trance are essential for any rock fan who likes this style of playing.
Man...Wow,..one question..and he just run with it..and we learn so much!
Does his hair just naturally look like it is blowing in the wind all the time?
+Fussy Cubing He had a fan blowing. It's essential to his rig.
+Fussy Cubing Yes. Most folks would not notice that. Good eye.
+Premier Guitar The master of neoclassical guitar,the bridge between Hendrix & yngwie....so melodic & surreal
+Fussy Cubing perpetually epic
+Fussy Cubing LOL!
Uli is an amazing musician - absolute respect.
I like to believe his hair is always flowing like that
"I just use the force" - Uli the Jedi master of guitar :D
This. Is. Gold.
What a great, wonderful interview. I've been a Uli-era Scorpions fan since the 70s and Ulirich Roth was a God to me. Don't get me wrong here though, I love the post-Uli Scorpions too!
So mysterious and gypsy-like because of his look and his playing was miles ahead of many rock guitarists of that genre. Plus coverage of Scorpions was so few and far between, and you could only be aware by listening to the records back then. They didn't even play in the US until after Uli left in 1978-1979. No internet access, only word of mouth, and rarely any media coverage outside of the specialty magazines. He was untouchable as far as rock guitarists went for the times. So innovative and musical.
In this interview, besides sharing his rig and the Sky guitar, his philosophy of music is just great. My jaw was sore from smiling throughout!
Thanks so much for sharing this Priener Guitar!
So cool, he's really amazing and has an interesting setup, but now I know what I'm missing in my gear... A FAN!
my favorite episode by far...Uli has the baddest bends, killer vibrato, unique tone and you can tell he just loves what he does. he sounds like an excited kid showing you his new bike and all the cool tricks he's going to do with it
The knowledge and music flows threw him like the wind in his hair, very cool dude. Great episode!
Loved it! One of my favorites Rig Rundowns EVER! Thank you, PG guys! Had a great time!
Uli is such an enigma; a man with classical sensibilities, rails against the "distance" technology creates between player & music, yet he has the most technologically sophisticated guitar ever made, which even tunes itself!
i think that what uli is trying to say it's that most guitar players just plug their guitar into a distorsion pedal and call it a day. he on the other hand tries to amplify the natural sound of the guitar, to make it stand out even more. it's very beautiful
This is not only Rig Rundown, but very important message from Uli Jon Roth about his music..👍👍👍😊👌
Uli is one of a kind, always stretching the limits of guitar - great interview
11:59 to 12:13 john bohlinger face is priceless. Thanks for your Rig Rundow and gear demos, by far the best.
+Ariel Lopez I think he had an orgazm! LOL
I think the interviewer ask like 2 questions but Uli was in such in a good mood he talked for 30 min non-stop lol!! Uli, you rock!
I love the fact that he mentioned Django Reinhardt. It's very honest of him. Django played wild classical arpeggios and so much more in the 30's with 2 fingers ! Uli is a really cool guy, i have met him a few years ago. I particularly like when he plays with his beautiful clean tone !
Also Al DeMeola
best one thus far. ujr did all the talking n interviewer was patient and respectful letting him carry the show. nice one.
I was worried when I saw the effects of an always on fan blowing the guy's hair, but this turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable rig rundown and definitely makes me want to check out more of this dude's music.
Great rundown. Uli is a genius and I love the all the tonal options on the guitar, but not the physical design.
One of the best rundowns! Hats off to John for knowing when to step back and just let it goooooo....
I am very very impressed by Uli's command of the English language. If you don't know he's German and without that accent you would think of him as an Englishman. He is so articulate and the way he explain things is very very clear.
I think he has lived in England since around 1980, if I'm not mistaken, and not too far away from Michael Schenker (and Herman Rarebell, I think)!
@DiamondHead AmIEvil of course he does not, but his articulation and the manner of explaining things, that's very English.
They come no better than Uli. So grateful to have seen him several times and met him a few times as well. Such a humble person
Uli big fan. I am glad I got to see you in concert 4 times. My favorite was at the Los angeles at the college where you jammed for 4 hours! My favorite all time show!
The master speaks!
Met him a few years ago and he was a delight. Great to be inspired again and great that he has the same coloured LEDs on his neck as me!!!!
Hope to see you again soon Uli
Thanks for another great Rig Run Down!
The PG interviewer ever. I never realized how brilliant tech wise the Uli is.
Holy crap. I am only 10 min and I am thoroughly enjoy this. Uli has such a great personality, love his enthusiam.
Bohlinger really is good at these rig rundown series, the interviewee is really engaged in it an opens right up about things. That works both ways of course, another goodie. Thanks premier guitar
Uli's vibrato is spine chilling ! Amazing guitar as well !
At some point John must have thought, "I just did a half hour interview using just one of my prepared questions".
Such a humble man. He’s so passionate about his gear unlike most guitarist having their tech guy explain their gear. 😂
Everyone knows Eddie, Ritchie, Yngwie, Randy and so many others but mention Uli and you get blank stares. He is amazing yet underrated. Can't get enough listening to him.
Wow, Uli is so passionate once he gets started he just flows on the topic.... he is as he plays.
only 80s guitarist will understand that a good fan is a must
Agreed. I am a modern player, but a fan is ESSENTIAL
A fan to blow his hair XD
Colton Dillard I have often wondered. There is never a fan to be spotted on the stage. Even in this video. No one else’s hair is ever blowing on the stage! Has Uli got an inbuilt fan in his guitars? I wouldn’t be surprised. Lol
There is no fan… his hair naturally does that….
Saw this tour, Uli came out, hit one chord and the sound removed every bit of air from the theatre. He played many notes that night.
What an interview! The interviewer did a great job, giving Uli space to talk in the most spontaneous way possible. One can tell that Uli himself felt confortable during the interview. Awesome!
Probably the best rig rundown on just that fuckin guitar!!!! Amazing
I love when the artist plays his rig
He's a Jedi! I KNEW IT!! 8:15
His hair is taken by the FORCE.
This interview was awesome. Uli just goes off and the interviewer just lets him. Greatness all around!
Dude your face in utter awe is awesome. Priceless.
What a brilliant man & musician to be that deep into his musical journey and just bare his soul like that not trying to hide anything just sharing his wisdom for the rest of us to enjoy !!!
Hands down, most control over the guitar than any other guitar player I have seen!! Incredible artistry. Thank you Uli!
Chris Vasquez Seemed kind of sloppy to me, compared to some others I've heard. Then again I didn't know of this guy till now. I will have to find some old Scorpions records.
Yea, in this video. You really have to see him live to get his vibe and expression. He did not tune once that I saw. Whacky!
Uli has always been one of my favourite guitar players.... a true artist.
That is probably one of the most versatile guitars in existence
I love seeing John have so much fun!
I've watched numerous PG videos/ interviews. This is by far my favorite. John handles this perfectly, just let the master teach. Hats off. Keep 'em coming.
This show was so great. I saw him in Ft Lauderdale FL and he was SOOOOO LOUD!!! One of the amps blew up and when Jennifer, Andy, and Uli were all on stage at the same time my shoes got covered in face.
My favourite interview...so technical and yet so raw
What a nice guy. What a great overview of his gear. Almost nothing left to ask for.
Excellent rundown! I love honest interviews. Uli doesn’t like “these” mics that weren’t part of his agreement. He didn’t call out the company yet made his opinion clear. One of my favorite rundowns. I could listen to Uli all day. An underrated icon that essentially started the neoclassical movement. Which kicked open the door for everything, not unlike Jimi. Great job PG!
Masterclass ...Pay attention guitar players! Uli is brilliant. This was a great video from the most organic guy sound wise on the planet. This is the most quite I have seen John B. so I know he learned from this one ...as we all did. Thanks for the fantastic interview I will never forget this one!
I've never been into Roth's music, but he is clearly at one with his guitar. It is a unique instrument designed by someone with a very clear vision of what his personal instrument should be. What a treat.
Those were some real insights, such a great episode, thanks!❤
Great interview John Bollinger! You are excellent, you listen to the interviewee and let them speak, not many interviewers do that, Bravo!
Uli says the Red Muck is a Fuzz Face based pedal, but is is actually based on Russian Big Muff fuzz... The pedal maker is JAM Pedals, from Greece
+Andrelix67 Flippin' commies
+Andrelix67 What a dingus!
Andrelix6
"It needs to be either beautiful or magical or whatever, never ugly"
I love this guys playing. Fly to the Rainbow from Tokyo Tapes is my go to track when life gets stressful. Don't you think as he's getting on in life he's looking a little like Mr Miyagi and the Zen things he says about playing while his hair blows in the celestial breeze is just amazing. Is he the Mr Miyagi of Metal?????
“Make the guitar sound good” That’s perfect advice. Some days I tell my students “Come back next week and play well” or “When you come back play musically” which is vague I understand, but it’s interesting how few actually react to those statements. Yet, they are the purest forms of advice perhaps. These things take time too and that’s ok.
Bohlinger didnt get many words in this video Uli really ran the whole thing almost completely which is great, fantastic player and interesting and different guitar and aproach.
John B is a great interviewer. It really came thru in this episode. He gets out of the way when the person is speaking, and can pick up the slack when the person is a closed book. And dang does he know his stuff.
loved Uli back in the early Scorpion days, dude can PLAY !!
Every Scorpions guitarist knows his guitars EXTREMELY WELL
Uli is quite literally the only guy who can/should play this guitar. Power gems and all.
I know I’m late to the party just seeing this five year old video now, but WOW! That was the most informative, interesting and amazing rig run down ever! Uli is a guitar god! Talk about an original! Totally inspiring! 🎸
He's such a brilliant, humble, down to earth dude. Phenomenal musician, and a living legend.
This went way beyond a rig rundown: thank you, Uli. :)
Communist pedal is the Red Muck by JAM Pedals. Just want to give the pedal builder his due.
Man I sat through the entire video with my jaw on the floor. Uli is great and the interviewer did a great job ❤️
"Mindless up and down noodling" best quote ever
Watched this many times, one of my favourite rig rundowns. Great interview, great guitarist. Love Uli's dry humour.
That guitar is amazing and so Is Jon.
Dry guitar practice, words of wisdom. EVH said the same thing. I have always gotten compliments on my tone and I hardly ever practice plugged in, I've done this naturally out of necessity. there really is something to this.
I don't plug in guitar or bass at home.
Its on your soul and vibrato .
SRV used to do the same thing, while watching TV he'd say. I've been doing it lately. You find when you plug in you're looking for that cleaner more direct tone a lot
Never plug in when I'm home unless I'm alone or wanna try and practice with the amp on. I've been doing for years and you learn a lot about getting certain tones from your picking and vibrato approach. You also learn about sustain without amplification.
Never plug in when I'm home unless I'm alone or wanna try and practice with the amp on. I've been doing for years and you learn a lot about getting certain tones from your picking and vibrato approach. You also learn about sustain without amplification.
Uli John Roth, a living legend! His tones which he can achieve from his fascinating rig is out of this world awesome.