Christian Bland of The Black Angels' Vintage Psych-Inspired Gear Collection

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2022
  • The Black Angels have been flying the psychedelic garage rock flag for nearly two decades - and at the heart of that sound is an ever-evolving trick bag full of vintage-inspired gear. In this video, Christian Bland takes us through some of the current pieces he's rotated in from his collection - including the 'secret sauce' to his sound.
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  • @danielcarter3928
    @danielcarter3928 Рік тому +93

    man, he seems psyched! great vibes. this guy is a legend in the Austin scene.

  • @TheRamsberg
    @TheRamsberg Рік тому +50

    I'd never heard of The Black Angels, and now I'm regretting not having listened to them for the past twenty years. Catching up on their albums is going to be a fun time! Thanks, Reverb!

    • @wolfy138
      @wolfy138 Рік тому +6

      listen to the black angels

    • @TheRamsberg
      @TheRamsberg Рік тому +2

      @@wolfy138 I have been, they're really good! It's wild, because my favorite album is 'Live At Pompeii', I play lefty(and righty, but I prefer lefty) and I love a fuzzy reverb. We're certainly on the same vibe, that's for sure.

    • @haterade5137
      @haterade5137 Рік тому +1

      They're pretty boring. I found them when I was looking for fuzz bands. There are better

    • @TheRamsberg
      @TheRamsberg Рік тому +10

      @@haterade5137 My favorite thing about art in general, including music, is that what's boring to one person, is invigorating to another.

    • @dorianford6227
      @dorianford6227 Рік тому +1

      Honestly one of the best American Rock bands of the decade and the most influential

  • @Thomaszmccormick
    @Thomaszmccormick Рік тому +10

    Christian Bland is the Crispin Glover of psychedelic rock and I love it more than I can express.

  • @morganbrettager
    @morganbrettager Рік тому +32

    AMAZING BAND. I’ve met Christian at Liverpool psych fest in 2017. He is a such a great character! We talked about moon landing conspiracies and he gave me all of his drink tokens. Legend

    • @williamfermer2734
      @williamfermer2734 Рік тому +2

      If you’re still in liverpool you should go and see the ivies! Great new psych band :)

    • @harveycan5820
      @harveycan5820 Рік тому +2

      Maybe the Ivies will change their name to Badfinger

  • @rodhadland2404
    @rodhadland2404 Рік тому +5

    I made it to Austin TX 7 years ago to see The Black Angels live, having been a fan of them since high school. I met Christian and Jake after the show, and they couldn't have been nicer.
    I got to hang out with them the following day at The Barracuda. Me and Christian had a drink together at the bar, and we talked music and gear. Jake and his girlfriend were lovely as well.
    I can say Christian is always just as goofy and excited to talk about music as I am! Later that year I got to see the band again playing at Desert Daze in Joshua Tree CA, and hung out a bit with Christian on the last night watching The Brian Jonestown Massacre together with our respective friends.

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 Рік тому +33

    Christian just seems like such a cool dude, super laidback and his guitars are all reminiscent of The Beatles which I absolutely love as well since they were the primary reason I started playing guitar when I was younger

  • @Sean0780
    @Sean0780 24 дні тому

    I first heard of The Black Angels around the time of Passover from a sampler CD attached to a magazine. I liked the song, but never went further. Then a buddy of mine slipped a cd he burned for me a few years after, saying that this band is amazing. It ended up being Passover. I listened to it to death. Amazing. I ended up buying everything I could get my hands on of theirs. Saw them live in Omaha in 2013 - Amazing show. One of the few bands that I can listen to without growing bored of. Plus, they’re still around and releasing new music! Christian is definitely a great and creative musician and designer. I love The Relevators as well!

  • @samysaab
    @samysaab Рік тому +12

    Real Deal touring musician talking bout his real life straight in your face Setup. Love it!

  • @tonesleuth69
    @tonesleuth69 Рік тому +9

    His paintbrush statement is spot on. Love this Chris’ enthusiasm. His Instagram stories are hilarious also

  • @beaversimpson
    @beaversimpson Рік тому +21

    Very cool interview. For those that haven't been introduced I highly recommend the phosgene nightmare album (by the Black Angels) played very loud in the middle of the night with no lights on.

  • @ThisIslandMusic
    @ThisIslandMusic Рік тому +3

    The Country Gentleman, Casino, & Rick are basically my three dream guitars, holy trinity right there.
    Christian seems like such a cool dude, fab pedalboard too, love it !

  • @danaeloucaidou4991
    @danaeloucaidou4991 Рік тому +4

    the greatest neo psychadelic band today - love their sounds

  • @jetcheneau5811
    @jetcheneau5811 Рік тому +4

    Lee Conner of Screaming Trees shouted out this band and got me into 'em. This guy's sound is unreal.

  • @Banjoandguns
    @Banjoandguns Рік тому +9

    Seems like a nice guy. Funny I didn’t notice he was left handed till he talked about it

  • @Sadfuzz
    @Sadfuzz Рік тому +2

    Such a genuine and awesome dude.

  • @oliviermilani3949
    @oliviermilani3949 Рік тому

    One of the best rig rundown that i've seen for a long time ! Maybe because i love all the gear that he has? And i dig the Black angels too... But this guy looks really cool. Legend !

  • @CamMcCaul
    @CamMcCaul Рік тому +1

    Could watch this all day

  • @groobells
    @groobells Рік тому

    Awesome this popped up. Got to meet him back in 2013, he’s so genuinely nice

  • @denialhaines4297
    @denialhaines4297 Рік тому

    Love the energy Christian... Great set up you have there!

  • @Sir_Gonzo
    @Sir_Gonzo Рік тому

    I love The Black Angels. One of their songs was used in a motorcycle ad maybe 15 years ago? Got the Passover album and been obsessed with them ever since. His guitar tone is awesome.

  • @fabianwatt4901
    @fabianwatt4901 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant and inspiring musician! Well done vid.

  • @TheBelse
    @TheBelse Рік тому

    cool info and kit. Thank you and big love.

  • @thunderwood
    @thunderwood Рік тому

    Such good vibes. Cool to get the story behind these pedals!

  • @lanceheaslewood4121
    @lanceheaslewood4121 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed that, what a nice guy and a sonic genius

  • @astronausea4852
    @astronausea4852 Рік тому

    Love his enthusiasm!

  • @davebertoletti
    @davebertoletti Рік тому +1

    Great tones and vibes

  • @robhead22
    @robhead22 3 місяці тому

    I do know the Black Angels. What a great band! I did not know Christian Bland! I love his guitar work. And this video opened doors for my thinking about my board!! Thank you!
    I love your music!

  • @AnodyneHipsterInfluencer
    @AnodyneHipsterInfluencer Рік тому +7

    LOVE his band. Highly recommend seeing them live as well. Was introduced to them (like many of us) during the outro of one of the _PEAK_ intensity episodes of - imho - the greatest TV series of all time; True Detective season 1 (the only season that _really_ matters although season 2 was really good).

    • @BruuuceWayyyne
      @BruuuceWayyyne Рік тому +2

      True Detective also introduced me to them lol and I've written a few songs for my band since using them as a huge influence

  • @kenscapes
    @kenscapes Рік тому

    Really nice guy to talk to, hope to see them all again soon. Loving the 345!! Hope i can find a great deal like Christian did.

  • @texasbootlegger3752
    @texasbootlegger3752 Рік тому

    Awesome band! Thanks for a look at the personal side.

  • @marcjansing7339
    @marcjansing7339 Рік тому +5

    Damn his energy is infectious. He makes me want to go turn up a Twin to 8 and play

  • @thevfb
    @thevfb Рік тому

    super talent and a great interview

  • @milk_bath
    @milk_bath Рік тому +1

    This band inspired me to play guitar when I heard that first album back in 2007.

  • @purplereigninblood
    @purplereigninblood Рік тому

    Amazing live , RIP Roky.

  • @vaxxdnrelaxxd
    @vaxxdnrelaxxd Рік тому

    What a great band.

  • @celestevert6083
    @celestevert6083 Рік тому

    Buc-ees sticker is the best thing you could do for tone on any rig. Rad vid.

  • @funhousebaby3104
    @funhousebaby3104 Рік тому +15

    Absolutely beast live they are. Those twins and the fuzz put sideburns on yer ankles

  • @LeftyPem
    @LeftyPem Рік тому +2

    So great to see more lefties in these videos. Representation matters❤

  • @rexnavarro2918
    @rexnavarro2918 Рік тому

    I've got the same Russian Big Muff... picked it up in Seattle in the early 90's. Still have it, my #1 Fuzz.

  • @eltonlovell9898
    @eltonlovell9898 Рік тому

    Love the Black Angels.. and Black Market Karma. No hype just creative talent!

  • @lukewaterbury9285
    @lukewaterbury9285 Рік тому +2

    such a cool dude 😎

  • @MegaSkycap
    @MegaSkycap Рік тому +1

    Crispin Glover is an excellent actor, too.

  • @johnf.r6658
    @johnf.r6658 Рік тому

    Wow I need to listen to this band, this pal is left handed like me ! And already love the song he plays that is part of the Sound track of TRUE DETECTIVE season 1! If you never watched it ... What the hell are you doing!? Go go!

  • @backalleybusinessman2276
    @backalleybusinessman2276 Рік тому

    so sick!

  • @Tomtom-fy7tm
    @Tomtom-fy7tm Рік тому

    Heard the black angels in a skating video.since i love theem that sound is so special. Nobody know them in france

  • @BladeDoomer86
    @BladeDoomer86 Рік тому +1

    Ben Mcloed doppelganger ! Great gear dude

  • @the-np4mr
    @the-np4mr Рік тому +2

    I like how he has John and George's guitars lol. And he plays left handed like paul

  • @sanozfamily
    @sanozfamily Рік тому

    Highly recommend a live show if you get the chance! These guys kill it!

    • @nitrum3000
      @nitrum3000 Рік тому

      Most boring show I’ve ever been to lol

  • @SATUR9US
    @SATUR9US Рік тому

    Christian Bland is a really cool person.

  • @Johnhamiltonmusic
    @Johnhamiltonmusic Рік тому

    Legend 🖤😎👌

  • @TheWaveGoodbye-Music
    @TheWaveGoodbye-Music Рік тому

    This is mad, I was talking about the rig rundown he did with a friend last night XD

  • @LSUOdyssey
    @LSUOdyssey Рік тому +1

    Directions to see a Ghost is a masterpiece

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari03 Рік тому +1

    Ayy.
    Chris plays lefty like me.
    Nice

  • @rockymaldonado7758
    @rockymaldonado7758 Рік тому +2

    Good old Ricky Miami… Great guy…

  • @courtneygillespie1187
    @courtneygillespie1187 5 місяців тому

    The twin does rule 😎 It's one of the greatest amps ever 👍

  • @MrTamiya89
    @MrTamiya89 Рік тому

    AWESOME Video. 😃👍. And Did Everyone Have A Good Christmas?.

  • @tomeraider7213
    @tomeraider7213 5 місяців тому

    I’m just discovering the black angels, I wish they had a box set they had a bunch of their albums in it so I can catch up with catalog.

  • @drivenmad7676
    @drivenmad7676 Рік тому

    Very cool Christian. I also play southpaw.

  • @jeremyserwer2586
    @jeremyserwer2586 Рік тому +3

    The new record is the best in a while.

  • @reginaldperiwinkle
    @reginaldperiwinkle Рік тому

    He's got good taste in gear. I've got the Tube Tape Echo too -- sadly Fulltone went out of business, meaning that the tape cartridges, which were already scarce, will be impossible to replace.

    • @maybetomowo
      @maybetomowo Рік тому

      This could create a cool future for those machines, if they all get saturated it could mean they all have a brand new tone in the future!

  • @viceroyraydeen1796
    @viceroyraydeen1796 Рік тому

    A Buc-ee’s sticker on the echo ❤, can you get that brand of tape echo on Reverb?

  • @HUSHMONEYBAND
    @HUSHMONEYBAND Рік тому +3

    He has the same mannerisms as Steve Drozd

  • @Shovelglove545
    @Shovelglove545 Рік тому +1

    He has good taste in guitars

  • @CaptainWampum
    @CaptainWampum 7 місяців тому

    What's that wedge shaped fuzz he's pairing with the Dr Robert towards the end? Never mentioned in the video.

  • @blackseadeluge7151
    @blackseadeluge7151 Рік тому

    Rad!

  • @on1ytheb3st
    @on1ytheb3st Рік тому

    Which song is playing in the background of the intro (starts at about 0:08)?

  • @DannyBrownDesign
    @DannyBrownDesign Рік тому +1

    Where can I get one of those Adam Bomb(garbage pail kids) shirts? 🤘

  • @jazzblasterrr
    @jazzblasterrr Рік тому

    So is the octave fuzz a maestro or Octavia or something else?

  • @Iceboy575655
    @Iceboy575655 Рік тому +1

    Really good stuff. I still wanna know how that get that stuttery, kill switch effect like in the song Doves. Is it just a tremolo pedal?

    • @Lofi_Junky1
      @Lofi_Junky1 Рік тому

      It’s a vox repeater I believe

    • @aidanhardingbradburn3225
      @aidanhardingbradburn3225 Рік тому

      hummingbird by earthquaker or ruess fuzz repeater mk3 both nail that sound

    • @KaninTuzi
      @KaninTuzi Рік тому

      Third man has a stutter style pedal I believe

  • @bradleyjohnson8780
    @bradleyjohnson8780 Рік тому +1

    Nice Bucees sticker

  • @abnerpgonz
    @abnerpgonz Рік тому +1

    Saw them open for Primus this year! had only heard a few songs before that but THEY FUCKING BLEW ME AWAY!!!! I liked them wayyy better than Primus.... They were absolutely amazing

  • @1985cactus
    @1985cactus Рік тому

    I think this dude is really into Bo Diddley. And the Beatles.

  • @danielashdown23
    @danielashdown23 Рік тому +6

    Insane rig, can't wait to see them live next year! You guys gotta get Anton Newcombe to do one of these 🙏

    • @SATUR9US
      @SATUR9US Рік тому +1

      I second that!

    • @benjaminb.6424
      @benjaminb.6424 Рік тому

      I doubt he ever will

    • @Ethyl.breaks
      @Ethyl.breaks Рік тому +2

      There’s like ten guitarists in bjm I think Anton would just talk about himself the whole time

  • @jamesbookert
    @jamesbookert 7 місяців тому

    he used to come into omy work. nicest dude. hee used to come by my shop and talk guitars and pedals. cool fucking guy.

  • @harveycan5820
    @harveycan5820 Рік тому

    Really interested in the Ric 345 12 string. Does it have the 12 tuning gears in the headstock? The R tailpiece is not from the original 12 string because it would have had an Accent vibrato if a 345 - - but honestly, I can't remember ever seeing a Ric 12 with a vibrato. Those R tailpieces are a nightmare to restring on a 12 and I bet that is why someone just gave up and played it as a 6 string. It has the later hi-gain pickups as it would for a 1978 standard issue.
    Check out the Accent Vibrato replacement kit from Winfield Vintage on Reverb if you ever want to convert it back to a 345. They are so cool!
    Did you every try flatwound strings on the Ric? That's the other thing the Beatles used. They sound great!
    Try the Lonely Hearts fuzz from Creepy Fingers for an amazing Vox solid state 65-68 sound. Not easy to find but worth it.
    Love the reverence for those classic guitars of the Beatles and VU. Have loved your band and really really enjoyed this Bland video! Thanks for sharing!

    • @CaptainWampum
      @CaptainWampum 7 місяців тому

      the 345 is a 6 string the 12 string was another guitar.

  • @melting94
    @melting94 3 місяці тому

    So I’m wondering how he does that drone-y tremolo kinda thing you hear on the intro of bad vibrations. Is that his echo pedals doing that? Not even sure if that’s him doing it.

    • @rodhadland2404
      @rodhadland2404 2 місяці тому +1

      On that song, I think they put a very stuttery tremolo on the Farfisa organ (that Alex Maas usually plays live) and what you heard in the intro is actually a choppy sounding chord on the Farfisa.

  • @Jaymoudio
    @Jaymoudio Рік тому

    waouw!!!!!!

  • @cross.bones.culture5318
    @cross.bones.culture5318 2 місяці тому

    Whats the name sort of his shoes?

  • @faunoram
    @faunoram Рік тому +3

    Dont fear the reverb 😉

  • @Saganite
    @Saganite Рік тому +1

    Genuine question. This is the second video I've seen recently where the pedal brands were all covered up. Is there a reason folks might do this? This wasn't the case in his previous rig rundown.

    • @gcb4799
      @gcb4799 Рік тому +5

      No particular reason. I just wanted to rename them with my own more Bland names. Which one are you curious about?

    • @Saganite
      @Saganite Рік тому

      @@gcb4799 Hi, cool of you to reply! I can see what they are, I was just curious about the motivation. Love the Bo Diddley sticker btw.
      I noticed recently that Mark Speer had covered up some of the names on his board as well. Thought perhaps there was a common reason behind it.
      I appreciate you doing these, love your sound and energy. Take care

  • @stuartcameron7590
    @stuartcameron7590 7 місяців тому

    Rickenbacker and Big Muff combo. Well I'll be damned!

  • @danielbadeaux6257
    @danielbadeaux6257 9 місяців тому

    I fuckin love you maaaaaannnn!

  • @acdeadpeople
    @acdeadpeople Рік тому +1

    Is he playing the guitar backwards or is that just the psychedelics at work?

  • @LewWelchThePoet
    @LewWelchThePoet Рік тому

    🤘👍🏿

  • @stompinknowledge3968
    @stompinknowledge3968 Рік тому

    The Gear of psych-hunk Christian Bland - someone, anyone comment model clarifications if you can!
    Amp.
    * Fender Twin Reverb
    Guitars.
    * 1978 Rickenbacker 345
    * Gretsch Country Gentleman
    * Gibson SG (1962?)
    * Epiphone Casino
    Pedals.
    * (The Russian) Big Muff
    * Dr. Robert
    * Turbo Tube Screamer
    * The Depths
    * The Boonar (? Correct me!!)
    * Big Sky Reverb
    * 1968 V846 Wah
    * Super Shifter

    • @rodhadland2404
      @rodhadland2404 Рік тому +1

      Important things about the Fender 65 Twin Reverb reissue, he's got a 3 spring reverb tank in it, and he's also got higher wattage speakers than the stock speakers that it came with. (To handle all the fuzz!) He has a Caitlinbread Fuzzrite (Mosrite Fuzzrite clone) and the Union Bumble Buzz fuzz.(yellow pedal) Christian has also used previously some Analogman pedals like the Fuzz Face clones and the Peppermint Fuzz. Also on the board are the Acid Fuzz Repeater, (which is hard to find, but the EQD Hummingbird gets you close!) and the newer Danelectro Back Talk reverse delay. IMHO I would get a good tube amp over a bunch of fancy pedals.

  • @kanehenderson5142
    @kanehenderson5142 3 місяці тому

    What was “the brains of his operation?”

  • @andrewmodell5889
    @andrewmodell5889 Рік тому

    So how is he a pro gutiar player ? ...I gotta get a band

  • @_viy
    @_viy Рік тому

    Американский Егор Летов)

  • @phunkyjunkee
    @phunkyjunkee Рік тому +1

    For a guy named Christian it’s peculiar to have a sticker that says “Bo Diddly is Jesus” on your wah pedal.

  • @Qpenz
    @Qpenz Рік тому

    Haha of course he's wearing St Pauli socks

  • @Zeonoid
    @Zeonoid Рік тому

    with that fuzz all guitar sounds same

  • @armara70
    @armara70 Рік тому +1

    Lefties unite!

  • @Zoso7227
    @Zoso7227 Рік тому +1

    I feel so uncomfortable watching a lefty play. I am a lefty also

  • @danosoprano5853
    @danosoprano5853 Рік тому

    Why do people form Austin think they are soooo cool????

    • @urmumsbaps
      @urmumsbaps Рік тому

      Jealous that nobody listens to whatever shitty music you make?

  • @kwaapie
    @kwaapie Рік тому

    I heard 'too modern' and 'revolver', ok boomer. Bye