Why Tone Is Not Important to Underoath
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- Опубліковано 8 тра 2023
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Underoath's one-man-guitar army shows the three riff machines he takes on the road.
“Tone is not important,” is an interesting phrase to hear while filming a Rig Rundown. But Underoath’s Tim McTague has good reason to shake his head at tone purists.
“Gear infatuation can be super cool because it’s a passion or a hobby, but it’s not necessary for me to do my job. I don’t want to degrade anyone who is into it, but it’s not my thing,” admits McTague.
So, what is his thing? We found that what he had to say during this Rundown echoed what he told PG in 2018 after recording Erase Me.
“One of the special things about Underoath is we’ve always been energy- and vibe-focused. We play as much or just enough to where it gets the point across.”
And during our Rundown, he continued along those sentiments: “To me, what’s important is energy and things that move the needle with a room full of people. My tech Diego Casillas is a tone geek, so when I can get someone to use technology that’s efficient for my onstage focus and sounds awesome, it’s really the perfect marriage.”
While he’s not precious about his gear, the resulting conversation with PG’s Perry Bean at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works before a sold-out show on April 2 was both provocative and pragmatic. He explained why he “doesn’t need to tour with nice guitars” but also acknowledged the benefit of digital gear and programming. He noted that he tries to keep it “punk rock as possible.” Then the next thing he said, sarcastically, was “wanna check out my computer?” All in all, what this Rundown lacks in guitar gluttony, it makes up for in rational substance.
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He’s got a point. To non musicians in the crowd, they won’t be able to tell the difference between amp sims or if a certain pedal was or wasn’t used.
He is spot on, the crowd doesnt come for the tone. As long as its decent enough for the vibe of the song you are fine
Nah, people like music to sound good. Maybe not Underoath fans.
@@wildersparks9161 yup. the fact that this guy thinks running around like an idiot is better then tone says a lot. i understand. but how BORING
Lil bro in his safari era
Appearance is so much more important…
Those shorts are functional too
I’m fully hooked on simulated amps & cabs. They sound great for practically no money.
I’m hooked on real amps and cabs they sound great and ive got the money
@@Ottophil But I can play my setup without making anyone suffer through my playing.
I don't have a guy to flip the switches for me, but i get where hes coming from. Whatever makes it enjoyable for you i reckon
Whatever works for you, obviously. But the questionably-dressed mustache dude is kind of saying one thing and blowing smoke out the other end. He's still a tech geek, he's just a lazy tech geek. If you want to strip it back you have a Tele and a Fender Deluxe Reverb and that's about it, along those lines. Or a Jr. and a Marshall or a Ric and a Vox. Endless wonderful, evocative music has come from the time-tested guitar-into-amp configurations.
Seems like he's honest about being a lazy tech geek. He's not lying and pretending thats not what he is lol
Don't confuse laziness with convenience.
Jamie hyneman plays guitar in underoath?
short shorts man DESTROYS cork sniffers with FACTS & LOGIC!!! tone doesn't matter, snobs!!!!!
People are going to be furious about his opinion and he style of dress lol.
We can tell that style and tone isn't his thing.😂
@Roland Special Sauce as a stocky man who loves his dive shorts, I can say it's not for everybody lol.
Tone is absolutely so important! For someone to pay top dollar to come see your show, you better be putting out professional level guitar tones. FOH sound crew don't always do a great job with the mixes/etc so you can't rely on them to do a "good job". I get why he's doing this but from a fellow a musician, it just ain't it.
"We went digital. We even were able to kick our other guitar player out and just run backing tracks to save money."
Without knowing the situation, I wondered if this had something to do with it. I mean, it’s probably not as profitable to tour the big band anymore.
@@michaelclinejr.4636 100%. I read he had issues with the singer and stuff. so easy choice to save money. he doesn't write or record any of the music. he's a player, so they figured they'd fire him and go digital. it is a business at the end of the day.
@@jayleomac which singer , Spencer or Aaron. Also do you mind sharing the source ?
@@bryanbaez4412 spencer from what i remember. i have no idea what it was from, just a video about him being kicked out and some sources said hes had issues with some of the members. I say hes the lucky one. that band is just gunna be grinding shit shows and tours just trying to make a living in the coming years.
@@jayleomac i Believe they all have multiple sources of income so I’m not too sure about the frequency of touring increasing but it was def a stinker move to boot James.
So this is what happens when emo guys get old...
So pretty much just stick to your favorite guitar
Does anybody just plug a guitar into a damn amp and go anymore? I’m not a modeler I dig that he just mods shyt to use but axe effect?
YMCA
Piped in backing tracks, digital amp models and click tracks... Why might bands have moved away from rack gear and artificial embellishments in the first place?
Live he is 100 percent right. But recording I wise a disagree
NO !
Someone got to tell this to Eric Clapton :) do you guys, also know what doesn´t matter!? Volume. Last concert people where saying to me "Man, your guitar was toooooo loud!" I just said: "Hey, volume doesn't matter!!!!" : :) :) just a opinion . . . everyone has the right to have their own . . .
Kiss thinks the same way.
David Lee Roth’s band sounded way better than kiss when they opened up for them.
This is what live music is all about. A couple of hundreds for a pedal? Getta f*ck of here, his guitar is cheaper!
These are the worst kind of Rig Rundown.
I’m not listening to a damn thing a grown man in short shorts and a tucked in Hawaiian shirt has to say.
Fragile
Why the fuck does it matter? It's his opinion. He truly doesn't give af yet you care enough to comment on this video.
The virgin Skink303 vs the chad Hawaiian shirt
All of this is just ugh