Greatest Tones Ever?! with Jeff Loomis

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 139

  • @EmreErdogan99
    @EmreErdogan99 3 роки тому +147

    Yeah, we want more content with Loomis
    He is such a nice guy and of course a legend.

    • @Omererdd
      @Omererdd 3 роки тому

      Abi söyle adama altitudes official playthrough çeksin

    • @guitarjams1008
      @guitarjams1008 3 роки тому +1

      I met Jeff when I was 21 and we talked for a hour before the show

  • @tesorosdelarmario6226
    @tesorosdelarmario6226 3 роки тому +109

    Dead heart in a dead world is definitely in my top 5. One of the heaviest tones I'ever heard.

    • @Kimberlight
      @Kimberlight 3 роки тому +2

      Hell yes it is, that album is easily top 5 for me too.

    • @nicolesmrekar2046
      @nicolesmrekar2046 3 роки тому +2

      100% Agree.

    • @tarkus1056
      @tarkus1056 3 роки тому +3

      That's because he used a bass string for the seventh string on the guitar

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому

      srsly

    • @cjc2611
      @cjc2611 3 роки тому +1

      I was thinking this the entire video

  • @jasonbecker1989
    @jasonbecker1989 3 роки тому +45

    Yeah, let's have more Jeff Loomis videos please, the man is a pleasure to hear talk music let alone play, amazing!!!

  • @jasonanderson8102
    @jasonanderson8102 3 роки тому +66

    Nice to see Akira getting some props. He’s maybe the most under-rated 80’s shredder. For tone, I can’t argue with this list at all, except maybe Yngwie on Rising force. Raw, beautiful tone.

    • @TheEnderBand
      @TheEnderBand 3 роки тому +2

      Yngwie has beautiful tone despite a fairly simple signal chain- it’s his touch that makes it sing too

    • @MrClassicmetal
      @MrClassicmetal 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheEnderBand He most certainly does. One of the best tones that I've ever heard is Yngwie's _Mistreated_ cover on the _Inspirations_ album.

  • @traviswhite4434
    @traviswhite4434 3 роки тому +25

    Perpetual Burn is an absolute masterpiece...in the truest, most accurate sense of the word. Otherwordly playing and composition. Jason Becker is a transcendent talent. Jeff himself, had to lock-in with all his focus and ability just to cover the song Perpetual Burn. If you understand how unbelievably fantastic Jeff is, you can begin to understand the ethereal talent and abilities of Jason Becker.

    • @traviswhite4434
      @traviswhite4434 3 роки тому +2

      @@adamdevo7179 You're certainly entitled to you opinion. I can tell you this: in 35 years of practicing, playing, gigging, I'll never begin to even approach Jeff's level. Nor will 99.99999999% of guitarists. He, along with other virtuosos are born with something that no amount of dedication and practice will ever yield.

    • @nicwilson89
      @nicwilson89 2 місяці тому

      Yea, and I think he even wrote some or alot of the material when he was 15-17. Jason was and still is on another level. He has to get other guitarists to play for him now but what he composes (in his head mostly before actually getting it down in the ways he still can) is still fantastic

  • @HunterRouth
    @HunterRouth 3 роки тому +38

    "The godless endeavor" is my favorite tone of Jeff's ever and one of my all time favorites too. Probably Top 10 at least.

    • @MaestroJericho
      @MaestroJericho 3 роки тому +7

      dude after the intro when the isolated guitar riff comes on

    • @HunterRouth
      @HunterRouth 3 роки тому

      @@MaestroJericho Yes Sir or the intro/arpeggio lead in "Psalm of Lydia."

    • @bcbitchkkv
      @bcbitchkkv 3 роки тому

      @@HunterRouth a more underappreciated part of that song is the sick pre-chorus riff at 0:50.
      When they palm mute it from 0:57-1:04 it sounds so tight! GREAT guitar tone!

    • @incitatus634
      @incitatus634 2 роки тому +1

      Zero Order Phase was awesome as well!

    • @HunterRouth
      @HunterRouth 2 роки тому

      @@incitatus634 100% agree.

  • @scazxr
    @scazxr 3 роки тому +12

    Early Eddie an obvious pick. Akira Takasaki and Michael Schenker are a bit more obscure but two of my personal favorites for both tone and melody. Nice to see them remembered here.

  • @NathaliaLimaMusic
    @NathaliaLimaMusic 3 роки тому +9

    So many videos with Jeff... Don't stop! ❤️

  • @chickenbeek
    @chickenbeek 3 роки тому +6

    Didn't expect him to say Akira Takasaki. I concur. To me that album is one of the best metal tones ever put on record. Probably my favorite. Thunder in the East, Bark at the Moon, In Trance, No Parole From Rock and Roll, pretty much anything by Michael Schenker. Oh yeah, Mick Fuggin Mars' absolutely skull crushing tone on Shout at the Devil actually.

  • @CreatureFeature666
    @CreatureFeature666 3 роки тому +5

    Cacophony - GO OFF!!! was full of amazing tones too. This was a fantastic list. Cool vid, thx!

  • @willchug
    @willchug 3 роки тому +4

    Jeff is the man. Can’t ever get enough. Anything Jeff, I’m there.

  • @efwfew
    @efwfew 3 роки тому +35

    I knew that Akira Takasaki had to be in there before I even watch it! Jeff is one of the big guitarist that still recognise how amazing Akira was along with Paul Gilbert I feel like. Thunder in the east is a beast of an album

    • @damonstewart70
      @damonstewart70 3 роки тому +1

      Loudness DEFINITELY rocks hard!!!

    • @akidk1499
      @akidk1499 2 роки тому

      Along with Marty Friedman
      Akira is a good friend of Friedman

  • @BA99253
    @BA99253 3 роки тому +3

    Never heard of Loudness before. Totally digging that album now. Thanks Jeff!

  • @gordiannot77
    @gordiannot77 3 роки тому +9

    Shawn Lanes tone is the SICKEST ❤️🙏

  • @theabyssaldevil
    @theabyssaldevil 3 роки тому +2

    Please please keep the videos coming with Jeff. He's such an awesome guy.

  • @MaestroJericho
    @MaestroJericho 3 роки тому +2

    Always loved his tone, all these tones he mentioned are so raw that I could see why his tone has the rawness and grit to it as well.

  • @bojangles4704
    @bojangles4704 3 роки тому +3

    Jesus Christ keep the Loomis content coming fuckin love it

  • @toastfan23
    @toastfan23 3 роки тому +2

    "The riff" in the river dragon has come combined with the dead heart in a dead world tone is beautiful

  • @davidvanberkel5599
    @davidvanberkel5599 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video!!

  • @hondared88
    @hondared88 3 роки тому +1

    Nice! Love to hear and see Jeff showing his personality. Guy is a MONSTER of a player!

  • @livingshadows6731
    @livingshadows6731 3 роки тому +9

    Eric Johnson Cliffs of Dover was so dirty tones!! plus Stevie Ray Vaughn had some phenomenal rough tones!!

  • @doylehargraves7576
    @doylehargraves7576 3 роки тому +1

    spot on!

  • @Lift805
    @Lift805 3 роки тому +2

    Keep the Loomis videos coming 🔥🔥🤟🤟

  • @ThomasECahill
    @ThomasECahill 3 роки тому +1

    Love all of your picks awesome!!

  • @mikkokankala2283
    @mikkokankala2283 3 роки тому +5

    Awesome Jeff! Eddie sound has always been one of the best in the world! Loundness is quite an amazing band and sound! Becker is one of my favorite guitarists alongside you and presumably he has been your big direction shower! Queen, Brian is an awesome guitarist with his own amazing sound! Shencker awesome guitarist! Great video and good commenting! Thank you.

  • @neoclassic09
    @neoclassic09 3 роки тому +6

    becker definitely, but also Marty Friedman's clean tone on Scenes

  • @aakk4568
    @aakk4568 2 роки тому +2

    Yes, Akira is the shit! Glad to hear him name dropped.

  • @mikedervos5974
    @mikedervos5974 3 роки тому +5

    wooow no malmsteen on his list! i didnt expect that at all!

  • @jrgilbert
    @jrgilbert 3 роки тому +1

    Sweet mention of Loudness Thunder in the East!! One of my top 10 metal albums ever!! Brilliants songs and yes such a unique tone and timbre!

  • @Baltuc_Racing
    @Baltuc_Racing 3 роки тому +6

    Vinnie moore "minds eye"

  • @anthonychin8610
    @anthonychin8610 3 роки тому +5

    Petrucci's tone on Images and words is 10/10. Nick Johnston is where it's at for modern players

    • @omairsh8
      @omairsh8 3 роки тому +1

      His tone on Awake is even better. Love his organic tone on Falling into Infinity as well

  • @lonspangrud5992
    @lonspangrud5992 3 роки тому +2

    I LOVE seeing talented players geek out over the guitar/tone.
    No matter your level of playing your at (I’m a hack🤪). We have a common 🥰 for the rabbit hole we all share and voluntarily dive down.
    My top 5 tones
    1. David Gilmour/Dark Side of the Moon
    2. Wilton,DeGarmo/Rage for Order
    3. Dimebag/Far Beyond Driven (most aggressive HANDS DOWN)
    4. SRV/Live at el Mocambo
    5. Stephen Carpenter/White Pony

  • @arleyperez9999
    @arleyperez9999 3 роки тому +1

    excellent selection of albums

  • @dogleg7401
    @dogleg7401 23 дні тому

    Glad to see he has Thunder in the East up there. That album shocked me when it came out. I saw the video on MTV and was immediately struck by the guitar sound and the solo. I went out and got the album and loved everything I heard. Takasaki just did a great synthesis of a few players styles. The record is packed with riffs and solos. I even have a KG Prime in my collection. lol!

  • @jeffreyp1855
    @jeffreyp1855 Місяць тому

    I heard Perpetual Burn back in 1988 when it released. I was as blown away as much as I was hearing Malmsteen for the first time.

  • @jeffwhitely2903
    @jeffwhitely2903 3 роки тому +6

    EVH + Jason Becker = 2 Goats

  • @sinnertrain7405
    @sinnertrain7405 3 роки тому +2

    Check out Bill Nelson's tone and playing on Be Bop Deluxe's album "Futurama" (released in the mid-70's) A lot of players aren't familiar with Nelson's playing, but he was cited as an influence by Randy Rhoads and others. Incredible lead & rhythm playing and guitar harmonies in a progressive melodic rock context. If the guitar playing in the intro to the first song "Stage Whispers" doesn't blow your mind, I'd be surprised.

  • @christerekstrom3385
    @christerekstrom3385 3 роки тому +1

    Great choises!

  • @jensloetzsch
    @jensloetzsch 3 роки тому +2

    Greta to hear Michael Schenker in this list ! His playing is so full of soul, phrasings, bendings and vibratos. All the things that matters when it comes to finding your own tone !

  • @thomasherou2576
    @thomasherou2576 3 роки тому +1

    Narada - Garden Of Love Light (1976)
    Raymond Gomez on the guitar. Stunning!!!!!!
    Best tone I´ve ever heard.

  • @MoreClaypool945
    @MoreClaypool945 3 роки тому +7

    VH1 - you started this properly but Akira is amazing

  • @dr.trichome6419
    @dr.trichome6419 3 роки тому +2

    One of my favorites is THEM by king diamond very good tone killer album too

  • @goktug__
    @goktug__ 3 роки тому +27

    Jeff should cover “Mabel’s Fatal Fable”!

    • @2204JCM
      @2204JCM 3 роки тому +1

      @Death to all marxists Mable is a favourite of mine. So I had to learn the 12/8 section. Needless to say it took “a bit of practice”

    • @nicwilson89
      @nicwilson89 2 місяці тому

      I'd love him to cover the entire album, to be fair. His Perpetual Burn cover was excellent, in his studio in the background is a photo of Jason on the wall. You can tell how much of an influence Jason was to Jeff

  • @ericdenton3005
    @ericdenton3005 3 роки тому +1

    I completely agree with one addition from the same era. Vivian Campbell on Dio's Holy Diver & Last in Line. My honorable mention is Dimebag on Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album.

  • @notdynomonkey
    @notdynomonkey 3 роки тому +1

    YES!!! Akira, Jason and Edward!!!! I had all those (Albums) plus Tony Macalpines "Maximun security" and played them over and over and over!!!....and I'm a drummer!!

  • @nicwilson89
    @nicwilson89 2 місяці тому

    The only thing I'd add is George Lynch's tone on Back For The Attack and maybe the first one or two Lynch mob albums, I attribute that to that ever so famous purple Marshall he tried to steal at one point because it sounds so good, there's just something about that amp. Has an interesting story. Also if you like Becker's tone on Perpetual Burn, try the pickup of the same name, it can nail it, and just about anything else. One of the best sounding pickups I've ever bought, and I've bought and got a lot and done a lot of switching around but goddamn that Becker pickup has some sort of dark magic in it that just makes it something that can do anything and you still hear every single note no matter how much gain you run or fuzz it up to the eyeballs. Very reactive to the volume knob and coil split, has even more amazing sounds. It can nail just about any tone you want and harmonics fall out of it like butter at any gain level.

  • @ObscenumLoL
    @ObscenumLoL 3 роки тому +1

    Man, I remember when my guitar teacher, back in 2005 I believe, showed me Serrana Arpeggios from Jason Becker, it was magical.. But when I got home and listened to Altitudes and Air, holy fucking shit, that was the most mind blowing moment.

    • @nicwilson89
      @nicwilson89 2 місяці тому

      Oh boy, I still remember the exact experiences you just described like they were yesterday. I was floored. Listened to the Perpetual Burn album and the two Cacophony albums pretty much on repeat for years afterwards, now I have the Becker pickup in a number of guitars because in all honesty it's just a magical pickup, and I got a lot of different pickups in different guitars. You can go as heavy modern metal with it as you want and it retains such incredible clarity, it reacts extremely well to the volume knob, does just about any genre, coil split gives you even more amazing tones, The backstory of how that pickup came to be is rather interesting, it's easy to find, and also included in a number of videos of Danny Young demo'ing some of the pickups tones. I gave away an EMG 80/81 set (I had to run at 18v to stand, then I just threw in my Bill and Becky Bill Lawrence L500XL, Dime's original pickup that SD made the Dimebucker from only the Dimebucker sounds kinda crappy to me. The Becker pickup is even more harmonically rich than the original L500XL that, don't get me wrong, I still love it, it lives in a different guitar now) to a friend for free after getting it, harmonics just fall out of it like butter at any gain level

  • @hummarstraful
    @hummarstraful Рік тому

    Very interesting you mentioned Schenker.

  • @atlantaguitar9689
    @atlantaguitar9689 10 місяців тому

    The use of the cocked wah you talk about in the Schenker section is largely attributed to Mick Ronson. Others had done it but he made it a big part of his sound during the early Bowie work.

  • @seanmiller7889
    @seanmiller7889 3 роки тому +1

    Akira no shit! I've been in love with his tone and thought it was special. Glad to hear this confirmed. Listen to 'The Everlasting' absolutely phenomenal tone that punches you in the face!

  • @s6y9l
    @s6y9l 3 роки тому +1

    I had that MSG album on a vinyl picture disc Japanese import haha. There was a shop near me that always had cool stuff.

  • @Jopeymessmusic
    @Jopeymessmusic 3 роки тому +1

    MOAR.

  • @jayn1205
    @jayn1205 3 роки тому +1

    Please have more videos with Jeff in them

  • @TheHey54321
    @TheHey54321 3 роки тому +2

    Loomis rules🤘🔥

  •  3 роки тому

    Cool!!

  • @OmarBhoo
    @OmarBhoo Рік тому

    All great picks. I'm all about Becker (have a signature model guitar) and Schenker.

  • @TheEnderBand
    @TheEnderBand 3 роки тому +3

    Throw in Yngwie and Gilmour and It’d be pretty comprehensive... I also dig Iommi and Rhoads

  • @achillesamusic
    @achillesamusic 3 роки тому +1

    Jeff Loomis geeking is what i needed without knowing :""")

  • @guitpizz
    @guitpizz 3 роки тому +1

    Akira had a beastly sound. Awesome.guitar.

  • @davidyates8880
    @davidyates8880 3 роки тому +4

    I'd love to hear Jeff makes some music with Michael Schenker. Joey Sturgis, make it so.

  • @kingpriapatius5832
    @kingpriapatius5832 3 роки тому +2

    Come on Jeff we all know you LOVE Heartwork from Carcass

  • @ashenred9895
    @ashenred9895 3 роки тому +1

    thank you so much for showering us with content including "the God" every second of watching him is fun I appreciate it a lot.

  • @soyoungyun1389
    @soyoungyun1389 3 роки тому

    I thought he would pick Fredrik of Meshuggah. 😁 I like how he always mentions Jason. 🤘

  • @juanconraddelmundo2
    @juanconraddelmundo2 2 роки тому

    My Greatest Tones Ever:
    #1 White Lion - Broken Heart (Mane Attraction)
    #2 Marty Friedman - Be (Introduction)
    #3 Extreme - Song For Love (Pornograffitti)
    #4 Pantera - Cemetery Gates (Cowboys From Hell)
    #5 Jason Becker - River Of Longing's Guthrie Govan part

  • @christineayres7199
    @christineayres7199 Рік тому

    Jason Becker was amazing he really raised the bar for shredding guitarists with his virtuoso playing so sad he got ALS. 😪

  • @budgiecat2885
    @budgiecat2885 3 роки тому +1

    Greg Howe's debut album had a crazy tone to it. Much different than his later change to Fender Dual Showman amps.
    I forget how got it. Something to do with a mini Marshall amp plugged through another Marshall head. weird.

  • @Savatanica
    @Savatanica 3 роки тому +2

    I think somewhere in Jeff's list Criss Oliva has a place

  • @taylorcaldwell8277
    @taylorcaldwell8277 3 роки тому +2

    Can we get a "Top 5 favorite guitar solos" from Jeff?

  • @Jim-zs8vy
    @Jim-zs8vy 3 роки тому

    Great choices, I would like to add Skid Row: Slave to the Grind, also killer guitar tones.

  • @SevansVII
    @SevansVII 3 роки тому +2

    This needed to be thirty minutes longer.

  • @13guitard00d
    @13guitard00d 3 роки тому +2

    Considering his general taste in tones, I'm wondering how Jeff has never used a boosted/modded Marshall in his career :D.

  • @ACColorado
    @ACColorado 3 роки тому +1

    My favorite guitar tone of all time is Ride the Lightning.

  • @hoofhearted6900
    @hoofhearted6900 2 роки тому

    Carcass: Heartwork. Hard to beat

  • @kungfuman82
    @kungfuman82 2 роки тому

    Not that anyone asked, but here would be mine (in no particular order):
    5). Van Halen 1
    4). Metallica's Black Album
    3). Nevermore's This Godless Endeavor (or any Nevermore album, really)
    2). Dimmu Borgir's Death Cult Armageddon
    1). Dream Theater's Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory

  • @Wtfiswhattheysay
    @Wtfiswhattheysay 3 роки тому +1

    funny he used kirk hammett for the schenker example cause schenker is kirks idol

  • @CalvinMagnusMusic
    @CalvinMagnusMusic 3 роки тому +4

    Funny how one of Metal's most beloved guitar tones in the world is Nevermore lol

  • @daveredfern8258
    @daveredfern8258 3 роки тому +4

    Yes!!!! Akiras tone is mental on TITE. Always thought you must of had wicked taste Jeff. And assault attack. Hell yeah man.

  • @slavicobelrus2466
    @slavicobelrus2466 3 роки тому +2

    Scale the summit V album is my favorite tone.

  • @georgebills8113
    @georgebills8113 Рік тому +1

    What about George Lynch. His tone always seems really warm and rich to me.

  • @ogulcanyolcu8714
    @ogulcanyolcu8714 3 роки тому

    -Metallica - Black Album has the greatest riff sound ever in history.
    -First 3 Alice in Chains albums.. I mean yeah I said Black Album has the best tone ever but the recording also makes the difference but Jerry Cantrell has the greatest natural guitar sound in the world for me.
    -I'm in love with the tone of "Heaven and Hell", the song itself. That intro sound, my god..
    -Opeth-Blackwater Park
    -Dream Theater-Awake

  • @pandabearguy1
    @pandabearguy1 3 роки тому +2

    Even though the tone is kinda shit in some ways, the straight dryness and heavyness on AJFA just fits the songs and the album. The tone on Clayman is also so fat and chunky and makes the album sound huge.

  • @Mechashiva76
    @Mechashiva76 2 роки тому

    Randy Rhoads diary of a madman interlude riff tone should be here ;)

  • @madmax_4917
    @madmax_4917 2 роки тому

    yngwies early tone. For some reason I was expecting him to say that lol

  • @dimkalas5206
    @dimkalas5206 3 роки тому +2

    I'm actually surprised that Jeff didnt mention yngwie Malmsteen tone in rising force or no parole from rock n roll

  • @guichaky3918
    @guichaky3918 3 роки тому +5

    amazing seck TONHS , for my personally jason becker tone its the best and you miss the greatest tone, the NEVERMORE tone i cant remember the name of the guitarist though haha

  • @danielpaquet3963
    @danielpaquet3963 3 роки тому +1

    syeah Loudness was a great album

  • @lunarmist428
    @lunarmist428 3 роки тому +2

    Mountain had the tone,,, queen tried to get that in my opinion

  • @whendoweeat
    @whendoweeat 3 роки тому

    Eddie Van Halen is the American Akira Takasaki

  • @claudiocruzat8777
    @claudiocruzat8777 3 роки тому +1

    Michael Schenker. His tone in Phenomenon came from a powerlead marshall as far as im concerned.. its almost like a vocal sound or an old synth keyboard trying to mimic the sound of a guitar. Amazing... days of tweaking the knobs on the mixing desk. And the sound in LIPSTICK TRACES?? its ridiculous. 🤣. Its heavenly.. that reverb delay its.. come on.. give me a break.

  • @johnunderwood3132
    @johnunderwood3132 2 роки тому +1

    Tusk of jaguar

  • @remnant24
    @remnant24 3 роки тому +2

    This is very lead-centric. Hard to believe he doesn't have a single top 5 favorite tone from a rhythm player.

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому +1

    Rad

  • @timdargor
    @timdargor 3 роки тому

    Loudness - explorer

  • @user-sn5km4bg9n
    @user-sn5km4bg9n 3 роки тому +4

    Jeff, maybe it's time to do a new cover? like "perpetual burn "

    • @DomicidalCovers
      @DomicidalCovers 3 роки тому +1

      You mean the song? or another song from the album? Because he's already done Perpetual Burn :)

    • @user-sn5km4bg9n
      @user-sn5km4bg9n 3 роки тому

      @@DomicidalCovers yeah, he done PB, i mean, new cover for other song for some song, for example Patrick Rondat - Life Force )) or Petrucci, MAB, Gilbert etc.Why don't pro guitarists cover other guitarists at all? especially other styles. They probably play at home, but they can't record it on video

  • @cameronsexton7759
    @cameronsexton7759 3 роки тому

    Check out skinless: trample the week hurdle the dead. My god it’s just nasty

  • @austinallenrandy
    @austinallenrandy 4 місяці тому

    Randy Rhoads Tribute album

  • @nethbt
    @nethbt 3 роки тому +3

    I'd rank Joe Satriani 's Surfing With the Alien as one of the worst tones in rock guitar history. It sounded like a bunch of Wasps circling through your head

  • @ironmantran
    @ironmantran 2 роки тому

    a ha ! SCHENKER !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ................... i knew it !

  • @Ithyphallics
    @Ithyphallics 3 роки тому +1

    Whoever edited this video should have kept the background music playing when the video ended and just made it louder instead of switching back to the intro music.

    • @joeymusic
      @joeymusic  3 роки тому +2

      Yeah. It’s hard with all the stupid copyright rules on UA-cam. At least this way they can’t take our whole video.

    • @Ithyphallics
      @Ithyphallics 3 роки тому

      Makes sense. Would be kinda funny to get copyright striked for that since it's Jeffs music playing anyway. I just know the part of the song that was about to play before the outright music is good and would have ended the video well lol.

  • @philipkunick8154
    @philipkunick8154 Рік тому

    I would add Metallica master of puppets and yngwie marching out ...