10 Placebo Riffs

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  • Placebo are one of those bands that you forget how many songs of theirs that you know. They also used some pretty unusual tunings which I've marked below in the track list. Here are 10 cool songs of theirs in no particular order. Which songs would you include?
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    TRACKS (All songs in FA#D#G#CC except where noted)
    0:00 Bruise Pristine
    0:35 Teenage Angst
    1:00 Bulletproof Cupid (D#A#D#G#CC)
    1:28 Special Needs (F#A#D#G#CC)
    1:50 Meds (D Standard)
    2:16 Loud Like Love (Eb standard)
    2:44 Every You Ever Me
    3:13 The Bitter End (D#A#D#G#CC)
    3:44 Nancy Boy
    4:07 Pure Morning (D#A#D#G#CC)

КОМЕНТАРІ • 159

  • @agustinalejandrogerosa7069
    @agustinalejandrogerosa7069 Рік тому +194

    Brian Molko is a really underrated player/songwriter. Amazing

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +37

      Yeah, he really knows how to write a song. Probably doesn't get enough recognition.

    • @luigimacchi9525
      @luigimacchi9525 Рік тому +20

      Yeah, he is a poor guy who writes great songs and works at walmart, very underrated

    • @agustinalejandrogerosa7069
      @agustinalejandrogerosa7069 11 місяців тому +13

      @@dave_clarke I mean, most of placebo records got really lukewarm reviews and his guitar playing itself is never regard by publications or other players even. You can be famous and still be underrated but I see your point

    • @PJmichelle
      @PJmichelle 11 місяців тому +13

      Many of these riffs are by Stefan Olsdal too.

    • @haroldhernandez7213
      @haroldhernandez7213 7 місяців тому +2

      ​@@pontonmscand on top of that he sings with vibrato and all kind of good stuff, Brian is indeed underrated

  • @beepst
    @beepst 10 місяців тому +36

    Placebo’s debut album is a collection of awesome riffs. Bionic and Hang On To Your IQ have memorable stuff too.

  • @nitecrwlrz
    @nitecrwlrz 11 місяців тому +55

    The guitar on Placebo's first album is what encouraged me to start playing guitar and looking back both my guitar and bass styles take a lot of influence from Placebo

  • @guneskarolisklar3287
    @guneskarolisklar3287 Рік тому +106

    Love all the Sonic Youth vibes in their riffs

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +29

      Kind of like a glam Sonic Youth? Kind of.

    • @gob5974
      @gob5974 Рік тому +18

      They where huge fans of sonic youth, the guitar playing was very inspired by Thurston Moore so where the tunings

    • @samnoobsinnadaoriginal1176
      @samnoobsinnadaoriginal1176 11 місяців тому +8

      ​@@gob5974Almost every Alt Rock band in the 90s was inpired by Sonic Youth

    • @PJmichelle
      @PJmichelle 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@samnoobsinnadaoriginal1176 After the 90s too.

    • @drugstoreeyeliner9936
      @drugstoreeyeliner9936 11 місяців тому +2

      jesus i never noticed this! guess that explains why i like them sm

  • @cheezuz666
    @cheezuz666 Рік тому +39

    As a big Placebo fan I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you for writing the tunings as well.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ellienomaly
    @ellienomaly 11 місяців тому +8

    they were such a formative band for me, i still immediately recognise every single riff haha - awesome work, thank you !!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks!

  • @pitoohuii
    @pitoohuii 11 місяців тому +11

    this video just influenced me to take a look at Placebo. I'm 99% sure I just found one of my new favorite bands. Keep this up

    • @Devonsucks.
      @Devonsucks. 4 місяці тому

      How’d it turn out for you?

  • @paolomars8925
    @paolomars8925 9 місяців тому +7

    Bruise Pristine is a so powerful riff👌

  • @tobyridley9273
    @tobyridley9273 11 місяців тому +11

    Saw them this weekend at download and they were great. Played mostly stuff of the new album but they played bionic and infra-red which are my favourite songs

    • @abbeysmart2471
      @abbeysmart2471 7 місяців тому +1

      we got nancy boy too! they never play it anymore, i was so happy to be there:)

  • @curiousone6435
    @curiousone6435 Рік тому +24

    Surprised (well, maybe not) that you went here, and I love it! Placebo was amazing live. Dude, you're on a sonic kick lately... I was blown away by your Sonic Youth riffs videos. I love how you isolate the riffs and sounds so damn perfectly whatever you play. I have played these songs, too, for a long time, but the clarity you bring is helping me become a better player because I've missed some important nuances -- saying this as an amateur guitarist of 30+ years. I am still learning every day and don't often come across people interested in these sounds very often. Thank you, Bloxsy.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +6

      Thanks mate. I want to do some more Sonic Youth as there's so much to explore by them! Yeah I've found myself paying more attention to those nuances by playing this way. It's helped me too.

    • @enriquepastor3626
      @enriquepastor3626 Рік тому +3

      ​@@bloxsy_ you're an inspiration to various of us guitar players that are still trying to conquer our Harley Bentons and Squiers too! You rock man

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man.

  • @alanbrito5239
    @alanbrito5239 Рік тому +4

    DUUUUDEEE!
    teenage angst bring me some great memories

  • @RunOfTheHind
    @RunOfTheHind 11 місяців тому +7

    They played 2 miles away from me the other night and I could hear it. I realised that most of their songs have 2-chord progressions.

  • @OIP_1
    @OIP_1 Рік тому +4

    love these sort of big pedal note riffs, very much my own style of playing too. alongside the tone and riff selection you've got awesome rhythm man great stuff

  • @Alexwtstn
    @Alexwtstn 11 місяців тому +8

    Solid playing!! Loving those riffs that basically motivated me to start learning the guitar.

  • @MrHubb1
    @MrHubb1 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you. I've been a placebo fan for years now I have the time to try and learn some of their songs.

  • @stephenscala3114
    @stephenscala3114 Рік тому +2

    One of my all time fav bands, since I was a kid. Love this 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @mycawild
    @mycawild Рік тому +7

    This band seems really cool and great playing, it's like something I never heard before but need it now ♥

  • @End-Result
    @End-Result 11 місяців тому +6

    One of the first decent bands I got into as a kid in the early 00s. Brilliant choice!
    I was only reflecting recently on just how excellent Sleeping With Ghosts is so I’m glad to see you featuring some of the best riffs from that album.

  • @sans6956
    @sans6956 Рік тому +4

    Wow didn’t expect this one but most welcome. Great tones man. They are brill

  • @berryblue4
    @berryblue4 11 місяців тому +4

    Special K and Battle for the Sun are good riffs too

  • @roberttaylor4396
    @roberttaylor4396 Рік тому +2

    Hell yes, been waiting for a Placebo vid

  • @allantucker4972
    @allantucker4972 9 місяців тому +1

    Bloxy my stooge ... Nailed it again.. always was a frewt band to see in the early days. Thanks

  • @MaquiladoraIII
    @MaquiladoraIII Рік тому +3

    Top fare as ever, and the tone from that V65 is awesome.

  • @jeamaro1978
    @jeamaro1978 Рік тому +2

    Impressive!! Very good work!!

  • @ivanserdukov1998
    @ivanserdukov1998 Рік тому +1

    Perfect as usual!

  • @Chris75717
    @Chris75717 Рік тому +7

    Nice! Love placebo

  • @MusikSilver-il9zy
    @MusikSilver-il9zy 2 місяці тому

    THANK YOU! Love Placebo! 🫶

  • @raphaelfp
    @raphaelfp Рік тому +3

    Some of the finest fuzz jazzmaster riffs ever written! I would add Slave to the Wage to the list

  • @dennyquiroz4034
    @dennyquiroz4034 Рік тому

    Sugoi! Happy pride Bloxsy!🎉

  • @lharmy
    @lharmy 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for including the tunings in the chapters or whatever they are called!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому +1

      No problem :)

  • @raffaellosanzioo
    @raffaellosanzioo 5 місяців тому

    okay this is the best video i have ever seen… when i start to singing, the riff is changing lol. please keep your playing good, you’re so talented.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks!

  • @lemorgan87
    @lemorgan87 2 місяці тому

    Awesome playing!

  • @aziziabdrahman7756
    @aziziabdrahman7756 Рік тому +1

    This is amazing!

  • @leoneee9135
    @leoneee9135 Рік тому +1

    That’s stunning !

  • @ningunrecords
    @ningunrecords Рік тому +4

    brilliant, you perfectly got the tones

  • @danielcastillo5525
    @danielcastillo5525 Рік тому +4

    Awesome video man, you nailed the tone perfectly, thanks for making this 🥺🙏

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man! It was fun making it.

    • @danielcastillo5525
      @danielcastillo5525 Рік тому

      If I may ask, which string gauge did you use for the F tuning?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      I was using a set of 9s for all the songs. I didn't change the strings for any of the tunings.

    • @danielcastillo5525
      @danielcastillo5525 Рік тому

      @@bloxsy_ Even the high C string? I mean, in forums I've read that the high C should be gauge 11 or 12

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому +1

      It probably would sound better with that, but I could never be bothered swapping strings.

  • @TestMeatDollSteak
    @TestMeatDollSteak 11 місяців тому +8

    My favorite Placebo song is “Infra-Red”. I actually bought their “Meds” album on CD back in the day just for that song, and I was kind of “meh” on the rest of the album, unfortunately. Maybe I should revisit it and see if it’s grown on me at all in the last 17 years…

    • @Reriiru
      @Reriiru 11 місяців тому +2

      It's got Meds, Post Blue, Song To Say Goodbye. It's an exceptionally solid album. Give it a go.

  • @experienceanimation217
    @experienceanimation217 11 місяців тому +1

    Under appreciated, they're golden

  • @ttobiasg
    @ttobiasg Рік тому +1

    great video. I love placebo

  • @nikcrown
    @nikcrown Місяць тому

    Great Placebo! 😘

  • @andyspinks9996
    @andyspinks9996 Рік тому +6

    Sorry but this is fkn amazing. I too love placebo. Brilliant band. Well done mate. You smashed this.

  • @BenjiH23
    @BenjiH23 Рік тому +5

    Very underrated band imo. Nice going!

    • @berryblue4
      @berryblue4 11 місяців тому

      They got almost 4 millions listeners on Spotify at mount. This band had many world tours also. I don't think that Placebo underrated

  • @petersmith8458
    @petersmith8458 17 днів тому

    Smashed it as ever fella

  • @stephie4228
    @stephie4228 9 місяців тому +1

    Soo well played.❤❤

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @NinjaMatt2201
    @NinjaMatt2201 Рік тому +2

    I expected the last entry was going to be a literal placebo, where you didn't actually play anything but did something to make it seem like you are great guitar player or something.

  • @benk9947
    @benk9947 Рік тому +1

    Bloxsy, you f*cking rule. Thanks for the memories!

  • @profmarchioro
    @profmarchioro Рік тому +2

    Great. Brick shithouse is one of their most epic riffs imho

  • @matthiasgeeroms7852
    @matthiasgeeroms7852 Рік тому +3

    Placebo is my favourite band 🙂.

  • @JoeAQuinn
    @JoeAQuinn Рік тому +1

    What a band, what a video

  • @ioannesromanvs
    @ioannesromanvs 5 місяців тому

    Wow man!! So fantastic riffs and sounds!! A question... are those Jazzmaster mics or p90s?? Greetings!

  • @billdjango
    @billdjango 5 місяців тому

    Very cool

  • @Brahd79
    @Brahd79 Місяць тому

    i love the bitter end tone

  • @TheMrbasebll
    @TheMrbasebll 11 місяців тому

    Amazing

  • @mattpownall3097
    @mattpownall3097 Рік тому

    Bang on tones

  • @iliketrains3495
    @iliketrains3495 Рік тому +1

    Love this band, so slept on. Wish I wasn't late to the party on this video 😣

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      You're not late. Welcome! Thanks for watching.

  • @fronesis01
    @fronesis01 11 місяців тому +2

    I love Placebo but until I started playing. I wasnt aware that 90% of their songs are power chords although Brian is a máster of strumming.

  • @Jonathan-ih7qp
    @Jonathan-ih7qp 11 місяців тому +1

    Just popped "Without You I'm Nothing" into my car's CD player again today after a looong time of not listening to anything Placebo related, and guess what was the first recommended video in my feed next time I got online?
    So just remember, your devices are most definitely always listening to you, and I guess I'd just like to say "Hi" to whatever CIA lackey is having to review/monitor all my boring ass activity.

  • @caospasajeroable
    @caospasajeroable 11 місяців тому +4

    The "Without you I'm Nothing" album has a very complex guitar riffs structure

    • @MrColaKO
      @MrColaKO 11 місяців тому +2

      It's basically the only album you need to listen from them. The rest is just repetitions.

    • @caospasajeroable
      @caospasajeroable 11 місяців тому

      @@MrColaKO The first album is very different too. From "Black Market Music" (despite being a good album) Placebo didn't change his sound and structure.

  • @mikhamaxi904
    @mikhamaxi904 Рік тому +3

    May i offer my own top 10 of their riffs?))
    10. Pure morning
    9. English summer rain
    8. Black market music
    7. Evalia
    6. Lady of the flovers
    5. 36 degrees
    4. Hang on to your IQ
    3. Every you and every me
    2. Come home
    1. Come home (again!!!)))
    Thanks))

  • @elwachojoch9272
    @elwachojoch9272 13 днів тому

    hey!! i loved your vid, placebo is one my favorite bands! do you have the tabs by chance?

  • @davidrevan1374
    @davidrevan1374 4 місяці тому

    Your video is so cool! What are the pickups in your first jaguar guitar please???

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 місяці тому +1

      They are Wilkinson p90 pickups.

  • @dalicamacho9503
    @dalicamacho9503 Рік тому +1

    Can you do the top 10 The Offspring riffs

  • @fiftysixx6853
    @fiftysixx6853 6 місяців тому

    Sound great !! Good job bro!👌 How can i tune my guitar like you ? I’ve got only a standard guitar tuner😢

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  6 місяців тому +1

      You can tune to any tuning with a standard guitar tuner. You just need to tune to the notes individually

    • @fiftysixx6853
      @fiftysixx6853 6 місяців тому

      @@bloxsy_ I will try it 🙏😉

  • @lol_cccc9195
    @lol_cccc9195 Рік тому +1

    Hi I love Placebo and I would like to know how to play bulletproof Cupid and wehere you get the tabs from

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому

      I learnt from watching some other UA-cam guitar videos and also watching live videos of the band playing live.

  • @fionnosullivan1097
    @fionnosullivan1097 11 місяців тому +3

    how’d you get that tone on the katana? it’s absolutely killer

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому +2

      I used the 'crunch' channel with some extra boost on top.

  • @LaurentOut4n
    @LaurentOut4n 11 місяців тому +1

    Special K is great also

  • @sukiakazuki1281
    @sukiakazuki1281 Рік тому

    Hey nice playing ist the guitar gut the coils in there .i want buy this Vintage are Wilkinson god?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      The guitar has Wilkinson hardware in which is very good. The pickups are Wilkinson p90s. I'm happy with mine anyway but the squires are also meant to be good but I haven't played them.

  • @ossred4780
    @ossred4780 11 місяців тому

    Amazing 🫶🏻, what distortion do you use?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому

      Thanks. I used a Boss Katana amp with built in distortion.

  • @Sylandrophol
    @Sylandrophol Рік тому

    fuck yes placebo

  • @hunivox
    @hunivox 11 місяців тому

    first impression of this band. i thought their riffs were gonna be much heavier and badass, the name of the band made me think so, placebo sounds menacing

  • @felipedelima9832
    @felipedelima9832 11 місяців тому

    Wooow, what is the pedal you used in Loud Like Love Dude?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому

      It's a Boss Katana amp with built in octave effect

  • @Boomslang14
    @Boomslang14 Рік тому

    I like the plant.

  • @user-ox8gj6fj3v
    @user-ox8gj6fj3v Рік тому

    Мега хорош, в прочем как всегда

  • @wyattrileyedgeton7450
    @wyattrileyedgeton7450 11 місяців тому

    I really would love to know what pedals you are using! 😮

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому

      I am just using a Boss Katana 50 mk 2 amp for this. The foot switch is just changing the sounds.

  • @paulnoupier665
    @paulnoupier665 Місяць тому

    How do i get this distorted guitar tone?

  • @Buttmannopfer19
    @Buttmannopfer19 Рік тому

    any suggestions on how to learn to play tight?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      Maybe try practicing slowly first then play at the normal speed.

  • @mattbelloni
    @mattbelloni Рік тому

    Do you use a pitch shifter to change the tuning?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      No I tuned up. It’s only a semitone or two at the most.

  • @renegadechic
    @renegadechic Рік тому

    This was great!
    May be an unrealistic suggestion, but any chance of some Mansun?
    Take It Easy Chicken
    Wide Open Space
    Legacy
    Everyone Must Win
    A good few gems

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! I know a few Mansun songs, but I haven’t heard all those so I’ll give them a listen.

  • @esveydyluna7111
    @esveydyluna7111 2 місяці тому

    Is nancy boy on standard tunning?
    I cant catch up

  • @StasBurkin
    @StasBurkin Рік тому

    👍🏻✊🏻

  • @kkrsnn5632
    @kkrsnn5632 Рік тому

    No Bruise chorus🤯, one if the best Placebo stuff...

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +2

      Ah yeah, to be fair, that bit is good.

  • @thewintereaglefly
    @thewintereaglefly Місяць тому

    Teenage Angst sounds like a SP song imo

  • @borisf.6572
    @borisf.6572 11 місяців тому

    Hi ! What pedal do you use for this set ?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  11 місяців тому

      I used a boss katana amp. All sounds are from there.

    • @borisf.6572
      @borisf.6572 11 місяців тому

      @@bloxsy_ okey !! thanks

    • @borisf.6572
      @borisf.6572 11 місяців тому

      @@bloxsy_ you've actually draw some of the best from placebo indeed.. some missing, from the yellow and the blue album maybe... but great set

  • @littlemac844
    @littlemac844 11 місяців тому

    What are the tunings???

  • @Siddhartha10100
    @Siddhartha10100 11 місяців тому

    infra red ?? special k ??

  • @Postglobalism
    @Postglobalism Рік тому

    10 Zippy Kid's Riffs from his album "Peak" -aha-ha_ I think you can't do it ua-cam.com/play/OLAK5uy_kbwO1crWs_8TCYlUOCMZeIIH1hPoJGUhw.html

  • @discursemonger
    @discursemonger Рік тому +2

    I thought it was ichika

    • @Artsunrise
      @Artsunrise Рік тому

      Судя по живым выступлениям Ичики - он ускоряет свои видео - это читерство

    • @discursemonger
      @discursemonger 11 місяців тому

      @@Artsunrise он просто социофобный хикан, и на публике ловит дикий мандраж. И я его понимаю, потому что сам такой

  • @SSRT_JubyDuby8742
    @SSRT_JubyDuby8742 Рік тому

    Tidy 😎
    Like deployed 👍

  • @daron98
    @daron98 Рік тому

    Man, You Missed Pictures 😢

  • @bikeman123
    @bikeman123 10 місяців тому +1

    Certainly takes a skill to write all your songs on one string and at the same tempo.

    • @tigersteffi
      @tigersteffi 9 місяців тому +1

      They’re not the same tempo, use your ears

    • @bobsurface908
      @bobsurface908 8 місяців тому +1

      Neither are they all on one string. As a Rush, Tool, Devin Townsend and Opeth fan: how do you figure that?

  • @wtfareyoudoingnow1984
    @wtfareyoudoingnow1984 Рік тому +2

    Teenage Angst my fav

  • @mikebaldino333
    @mikebaldino333 11 місяців тому

    Riffs are tight, band is good, but there isn't a worse vocalist in all of rock music (maybe Anthony Keidis).

  • @johnbickley5954
    @johnbickley5954 Рік тому

    Are you sponsored by Vintage?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      No

    • @johnbickley5954
      @johnbickley5954 Рік тому

      @@bloxsy_ interesting. That guitar is good though? I love my v6 reissued sunburst.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +1

      I’ve never played the V6 but it looks nice.

  • @moonbustin
    @moonbustin Рік тому +2

    Come on man show us your face 😂

  • @alexeyrolik
    @alexeyrolik 11 місяців тому

    If you add distortion, it will sound like Nirvana

  • @TheHominidShow
    @TheHominidShow 11 місяців тому

    I had never realised how boring placebos riffs were before this video. I also hadn't realised how unoriginal they are. It's like Sonic Youth if Sonic Youth had zero inspiration.

  • @Dusan_Zdravkovic
    @Dusan_Zdravkovic 11 місяців тому

    Learn your skills.