The Black Angels' Christian Bland Talks Fuzz & Tape Delay | Reverb Interview

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  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2018
  • Black Angels guitarist Christian Bland shares his love of fuzz and talks through a few other pedalboard favorites. Among them were a slew of Analogman fuzz pedals, such as his oft-used Peppermint Fuzz, as well as his prized Fulltone Tube Tape Echo.
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  • @stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885
    @stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885 6 років тому +42

    For guys that make such dark music, they're pretty happy and chill.

  • @pedalfiles4441
    @pedalfiles4441 6 років тому +27

    I saw Black Angels and Black Mountain on Black Friday. One of the best shows I have ever attended. Their singer Alex is one of the nicest guys. He came and sat in the crowd for the Black Mountain set to show his respect for the following band.

  • @Eli-C-
    @Eli-C- 6 років тому +61

    I like how giddy he gets when he plays the guitar with the fuzz on.

    • @HenritheHorse
      @HenritheHorse 6 років тому +3

      Eli C All you need is fuzz! + some delay, chorus and reverb...

    • @alexmalch
      @alexmalch 2 роки тому

      @@HenritheHorse and a wah!!

  • @AB-uu1vj
    @AB-uu1vj 6 років тому +29

    I watched him explain his board before and that's what kicked off my obsession with pedals. I just want to hang and nerd out with him about pedals

  • @blindguitarfox
    @blindguitarfox 6 років тому +13

    Nice to see The Black Angels over here!

  • @50Something
    @50Something 5 років тому +12

    You get an explosion of feedback, harmonics, and fuzz that morph into a kaleidoscope of pure uncontrolled musical euphoria! My quest for fuzz got me into building kits and circuits from scratch. It's a heck of a journey!

  • @curtisburns
    @curtisburns 6 років тому +30

    Good to see Crispin Glover is doing well.

  • @deadlegs187
    @deadlegs187 3 роки тому +5

    This guy rules! Look how happy he is :) that fuzz sounded like baby Godzilla

  • @Max-ke3ty
    @Max-ke3ty 3 роки тому +1

    Dayum. His enthusiasm is infectious - I want a fuzz pedal too now.

    • @TheDankNught
      @TheDankNught 2 роки тому +1

      You *need* one.... You need all...

  • @Thomaszmccormick
    @Thomaszmccormick 6 років тому +33

    "Get your damned hands off my fuzz, Biff!"

  • @gomerhanger2285
    @gomerhanger2285 Рік тому +2

    Crazy vato 😎

  • @stevehamilton5430
    @stevehamilton5430 3 роки тому +2

    Omg the pedal from his buddy in LA is pure savagery love it

  • @noisydope
    @noisydope 3 роки тому +4

    so ive been learning guitar lately, and ive been learning alot. the riff he plays at 3:38 was so good the first time i heard it, so ive been watching him play it a few times over and im learning the chords and proper finger placement and, im able to make the same sound too! i can play it anytime i want now! mind you, minus the awesome pedals n all but, its progress! ive always wanted to learn black angels music and style. i realize how minuscule it is but, its because of the black angels that i even pick up the guitar! i thank these guys for all that they do.

    • @SuperDanHimself
      @SuperDanHimself 3 роки тому +3

      Black Angels guitar sound i a lot a fun to play. And it really start to be addictive when you play it loud in a band. Can't get enough of it ! Enjoy !

    • @machinevsfascist
      @machinevsfascist Рік тому +2

      This is awesome! Seriously! I don’t know how old you are, but it’s never too late to learn music, and you may have just discovered a lifelong passion/love/obsession/spiritual journey. Whatever spiritual journey means to you. I’m kind of a hard science guy, so spiritual journey just means anything that touches the core, or tends to that abstract notion of “the soul,“ anyway, I talk too fucking much. Keep going! Keep playing! Above all, be patient and enjoy the process.

  • @skorpjonify
    @skorpjonify 4 роки тому +2

    Humm very hot Christian Bland :o I love this musician (and Stephanie Bailey) and it's my favourite band

  • @Vishnu-xn4vx
    @Vishnu-xn4vx 6 років тому +8

    Cool dude, interesting tone

  • @AlexG-ok1zc
    @AlexG-ok1zc 3 роки тому +2

    Fuzz is my favorite effect. This vid is candy

  • @AnnetteMay1221
    @AnnetteMay1221 2 роки тому +4

    You know kids, you're looking at one of the greats in rock 'n roll. We must keep rock alive and embrace the reverb. So go! Go on now, children, set yourself free! Damnit, I hate editing my posts!

    • @kevinmontplaisir1098
      @kevinmontplaisir1098 2 роки тому +1

      Woman, are you stoned?

    • @AnnetteMay1221
      @AnnetteMay1221 2 роки тому +1

      @@kevinmontplaisir1098 Haha! Meanwhile in Kentucky...

    • @queenhenry3314
      @queenhenry3314 2 роки тому +2

      Hell yeah. Fortunate enough to run in the same circle and be pals with Bland. If you dig the black angels check out Queen Henry “Sunburst”.

    • @AnnetteMay1221
      @AnnetteMay1221 2 роки тому

      @@queenhenry3314 I see we have a few subscriptions in common😎 I found the video NICE!

    • @TheRamsberg
      @TheRamsberg Рік тому

      @@queenhenry3314 I just checked out Queen Henry's "Sunburst" and that's nice, I dig it!

  • @jmic3016
    @jmic3016 6 років тому +18

    Get ty segall

    • @SpeedDemon908
      @SpeedDemon908 5 років тому

      J Mic they did a reverb soundcheck with his band fuzz

  • @LSUOdyssey
    @LSUOdyssey Рік тому

    Loooove this dood

  • @jhowellkc
    @jhowellkc 6 років тому +4

    The TTE preamp is magic. Fulltone should do it standalone. I borrowed a TTE from a friend for a long time, when I returned it I didn't miss the echo so much, but that preamp is 💋👌.

    • @Dustyfingers
      @Dustyfingers 6 років тому

      J Howell it’s based on the 60’s Maestro Echoplex Ep-2. Nothing beats the real thing

    • @rcole3321
      @rcole3321 2 роки тому

      Chase Tone Secret Preamp is nice, but not tube based. I have wished for a tube version of the Pre-Amp but haven’t found anyone building one.

  • @MrJoey20007
    @MrJoey20007 6 років тому +60

    wait so.. does he have a fuzz pedal?

    • @latontolog
      @latontolog 6 років тому +17

      I think he prefers transparent overdrives

    • @FaustPoon
      @FaustPoon 6 років тому +2

      No that is a vintage tubescreamer

    • @50Something
      @50Something 5 років тому

      😂

  • @tobiashoyden2644
    @tobiashoyden2644 6 років тому +1

    I do like the noise they make
    Good band
    Proud they're from Texas

  • @christopherbarber5283
    @christopherbarber5283 3 роки тому +1

    That repeater is craY

  • @peterb7435
    @peterb7435 6 років тому +1

    I don't know the black angles music. But I really. Like his tone. And the way he goes about getting it. Fuzz+echo=awesome

  • @ballamiguel
    @ballamiguel 5 років тому +33

    This guy is really into the Gm pentatonic lol

  • @jpvvandermerwe87
    @jpvvandermerwe87 3 роки тому +3

    You just can't really go wrong with fuzz & Echo.
    I want to add Vibe to that list ;)

    • @FuzzyDancingBear
      @FuzzyDancingBear Рік тому +1

      A beautiful thing. For me, fuzz, tremolo and echo is the holy trinity (obviously drenched in reverb lol).

  • @rustammazhidov2050
    @rustammazhidov2050 6 років тому +8

    Nice shoes

  • @ChrisBech
    @ChrisBech 6 років тому +6

    He is a fuzz connoisseur

  • @CS-sf1rz
    @CS-sf1rz 6 років тому +1

    Rad!

  • @markferguson3745
    @markferguson3745 4 роки тому +1

    So much depends on the pickups; find the Analogman Peppermint ONLY is great with the low output Strat single coils.The Gretsch and Rickenbacker types are down there in a good range as well.
    I thought the Fuzzrite was what the Pmint was based on? They aren't really that close, the latter only buzzy if you crank the internal bias,- it's "own thing".
    Finding that 10" speakers are really good to mix with "12's,- gives a lot of Fuzzes and vintage drives a little more push and percussive snap. A million little discoveries to be made if you just keep trying everything you can get your hands on.Watching the Black Angels play is like performance art; part Rock, part Ambient.Great stuff.

    • @CaptainWampum
      @CaptainWampum 3 роки тому +1

      Peppermint is a modified fuzzface

    • @rcole3321
      @rcole3321 2 роки тому

      @@CaptainWampum
      I’ve actually chased that Strawberry Alarm clock tone to no end. it’s probably one of my favorite Fuzz tones. I agree the Analogman is a “buzzier fuzz face” I have a vintage 1st edition Vox Tonebender like Ed King but a had a custom made FZ-1 made that works like a charm, not much sustain but roll the neck pickup tone back and my god that was a euphoria I finally achieved!

  • @spartacus2296
    @spartacus2296 6 років тому +1

    I really wanna meet this guy. He seems like a really down to Earth dude.

  • @bostonrumble8997
    @bostonrumble8997 6 років тому +9

    I thought T-Rex was going to release the Binson EchoRec clone they created, but I don't know what happened.

    • @thepuppethead1188
      @thepuppethead1188 6 років тому +1

      they will eventually,but all the prototypes they made would be to expensive to produce

  • @josephlara2339
    @josephlara2339 2 роки тому +1

    reverberation Master

  • @DheadslayinG
    @DheadslayinG 6 років тому +3

    Riff at the beginning is Carve the 5 by Acid King. Commenting because it took me a while to figure it out :)

  • @sikguy9939
    @sikguy9939 6 років тому +2

    The Police Potent Pairings Please !!

  • @kevinqu7701
    @kevinqu7701 6 років тому

    Yep, Bland is so fucking crazy and that's why I love him

  • @asilva5021
    @asilva5021 2 роки тому +1

    3:38 that's so pretty wtf

  • @cesmcmyth
    @cesmcmyth 6 років тому +1

    wow...James bay's father is a bad-ass rocker... Cool! :-D

    • @stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885
      @stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885 6 років тому +4

      James Bay wishes he was 1/4 as cool as Christian.

    • @cesmcmyth
      @cesmcmyth 6 років тому

      Stephen Hawking's Football Boots I just pointed out their similar looks.

  • @AL_KING777
    @AL_KING777 Рік тому

    By adorning Beatle boots, coupled with a cat crew neck, you actually pronounced silicone properly as “silicon”

  • @janusmakita2222
    @janusmakita2222 6 років тому

    KC Katz for the win.

  • @Schodboyblves
    @Schodboyblves 4 роки тому +3

    he looks like the guy from the kinks

  • @davelogeman
    @davelogeman 6 років тому

    Anyone know what chords he was playing at the end?

  • @pappyodanial
    @pappyodanial 6 років тому

    The Black Angels' Christian Bland should be the full name of the band. Also yeah the tape echo pre-amp was Jimmy Page and basically anyone else who wants to push the front end of an amp. I use a boost pedal but the real thing is nasty I love it.

  • @TSNAnnotator
    @TSNAnnotator 6 років тому +4

    Thought he was going to play the Black Grease riff at the beginning there

  • @AnthonyMonaghan
    @AnthonyMonaghan 6 років тому +1

    A bit more fuzz?

  • @mark7166
    @mark7166 6 років тому +29

    All I hear is feedback.

  • @craigdamage
    @craigdamage 6 років тому +2

    Yeah...I fucking know the song "Incense and Peppermints" thank you. You kids crack me up sometimes.

  • @richardheinz
    @richardheinz 3 роки тому

    He talks about them more than demonstrating them. Just play the fucking things.

  • @Farold_Haltermeyer
    @Farold_Haltermeyer 6 років тому +3

    Awesome, so they going to get around to writing any good songs then? Oooh, cold UA-cam comment...sorry, couldn't resist. LOVE their tones but find them so dull as a band!

    • @gcb4799
      @gcb4799 2 роки тому +4

      your loss

    • @Farold_Haltermeyer
      @Farold_Haltermeyer 2 роки тому +1

      @@gcb4799 It was...sorry mate, that was a heartless and pointless post, must have been a no-coffee morning. Have since made up for my sins and re-educated my ear...got all your records now :) My bad, my loss, now remedied. Keep on keeping on! Cheers

    • @gigilaroux762
      @gigilaroux762 Рік тому

      @@gcb4799 Hi! Love that super fuzzer based on the Tone Bender. Do you have a company name for that pedal ? trying to find on Reverb. That switch that makes it dark is amazeballs. Love y’all! Your music/shows are awesome! Thank U!

  • @ziggylayneable
    @ziggylayneable 4 роки тому +2

    This dude has the worst tone since I was 12 in the garage with my drummer friend. Way too much reverb. Ridiculous amount of feedback that is just over the top unnecessary. If he would dial it back a bit on those pedals he could probably do a lot better. I've listened to some of their music and he's a damn good guitar player.

    • @SonicRave1
      @SonicRave1 4 роки тому +4

      Tone is subjective in my opinion. I for one like what he is doing and the sound he gets. Pair his guitar playing with the rest of the band and it is magical!

    • @ziggylayneable
      @ziggylayneable 4 роки тому

      @@SonicRave1 I totally agree with you tone is subjective to each person's ears. Good tone is in the "ear" of the beholder. What one person might love another person might hate. And that's okay,I see nothing wrong with that because everyone is entitled to their opinion as to what they like and what they don't like.that's what's great about music because if you don't like something you just listen to something else that you do. But I can totally relate to your opinion and I can honestly say I agree with most of your opinion (I just disagree with the part of the band having a good sound,but like I said it's all in the ear of the beholder so more power to you man no problems here) ✌️🤩✌️

    • @gcb4799
      @gcb4799 2 роки тому +3

      jesus and mary chain baby!!!

  • @michaelbennett8981
    @michaelbennett8981 4 роки тому +1

    Horrible tone! Too much feedback!

    • @SonicRave1
      @SonicRave1 4 роки тому +2

      Tone is subjective in my opinion.

    • @carolsaxton839
      @carolsaxton839 4 роки тому +3

      It’s what gives the black angels there definable sound,