Metallica: A Look at James & Kirk's Guitar Rigs

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2017
  • Guitar techs Chad Zaemisch & Justin Crew walk us through James & Kirk's WorldWired guitar rigs.
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  • @bucketfeet6570
    @bucketfeet6570 6 років тому +2948

    A lot of ppl backstage don't get enough credit. They are just as much a part of the performance as the bands themselves. Much respect!

    • @mrdrprof99
      @mrdrprof99 4 роки тому +56

      @FiftyCaliberTV stage production is hard on the body and the family.

    • @sn47som
      @sn47som 4 роки тому +1

      Amen!

    • @DaPoopIsInDaPudding
      @DaPoopIsInDaPudding 4 роки тому

      Bucket feet that goes for most any line of business

    • @musicfriend2051
      @musicfriend2051 3 роки тому +10

      But they sure get fat checks

    • @razvandascal1867
      @razvandascal1867 3 роки тому +7

      not really they didnt write the songs and dont perform them but are important for ahure

  • @jasonrackawack9369
    @jasonrackawack9369 3 роки тому +1293

    Little known fact....The entire stage surface also acts as a wah pedal....just in case Kirk needs to wah in between wahs and he is to far away from one of his 5 main wah pedals. As a back up his shoes also have built in wah effect incase he falls into the crowd and still needs to wah while he is away from the main wah pedals and secondary stage surface back up wah. Kirk is a damn good wah player and we are not about to let a little guitar playing get in the way and distract the audiance from the wah they know and love and have grown to expect from Kirk. Currently we are working to include a quadruple redundant wah in Lars's drum pedals. That way if Kirk is too far way from one of his 5 main wahs, he leaves the wah stage surface, and loses his wah equipped shoes in the crowd, then Lars can help out with the wah untill a wah tech can get Kirk back up and wah-ing on his own again. Thank goodness Kirk did not develope an affection for talk boxes over the wah.....but if he does we are ready to handle it....the need for superior wah drives our wah r&d program. We are proud to be on the cutting edge of maximum wah accessibility and leading an exciting joint venture with nasa and space x, soon we will be testing a new wah system with global reach satellite link network so kirk can wah from anywhere on the planet with little to no wah interruptions.

    • @timmyh3004
      @timmyh3004 3 роки тому +92

      Wah

    • @bluecomet1109
      @bluecomet1109 3 роки тому +17

      Ok enough already

    • @AI-ke9pp
      @AI-ke9pp 3 роки тому +66

      Legendary comment

    • @jonnyj.
      @jonnyj. 3 роки тому +80

      Holy fuck, I haven't laughed this hard reading a youtube comment in a while. You're a legend

    • @lewqitz
      @lewqitz 3 роки тому +34

      Wait, wah?

  • @TheAdambee7
    @TheAdambee7 6 років тому +419

    Full respect to Kirk for using the Peter Green/Gary Moore lespaul on tour. The beast was meant to be played not locked away.

    • @leerobinson590
      @leerobinson590 Рік тому +12

      Couldn't agree more. Love to see it being played as it should be

    • @EVILTAPO
      @EVILTAPO 8 місяців тому +2

      very good point

  • @gfgranja
    @gfgranja 3 роки тому +453

    It is great that 59' Les Paul is being played and not in a museum or stored with a collector behind a glass

    • @UnforgivenIV
      @UnforgivenIV 3 роки тому +55

      Exactly - the whole reason a guitar exists is to be used to play music. If it's sitting in a vault it isn't fulfilling the purpose it exists for in the first place...

    • @aniquinstark4347
      @aniquinstark4347 2 роки тому +15

      Bingo. Les made his guitars for playing. They're beautiful and collectable, no question about it but first and foremost they're instruments.

    • @giosundance5643
      @giosundance5643 2 роки тому +3

      Why does it have to be Japanese? That’s oddly specific

    • @mouloudo
      @mouloudo 2 роки тому +2

      Hurt a bit to see it taking california's hot sun in the stand

    • @oneminutefixed5003
      @oneminutefixed5003 Рік тому +5

      Yes and the natural wear and tear on these guitars make them look beautiful

  • @markpappas
    @markpappas 6 років тому +2666

    casually pulls out Kirk's $2 million Gary Moore/Peter Greene '59 Les Paul

    • @ziphrox
      @ziphrox 6 років тому +133

      Mark Pappas Eventhough Hammet is an amazing player, i don't think he deserves the guitar, nobody deserves tbh! The Guitar went through so mutch, all the upcoming moments won't compare to what it went through in the past. And taking it on tour is the worst thing imaginable, it deserves it's rest, it needs to be in a museum at this point.

    • @AlexisGitarre
      @AlexisGitarre 6 років тому +177

      well, who says that it's not a replica he's taking on tour? I highly doubt that it's the real deal.

    • @stevewilko1914
      @stevewilko1914 5 років тому +380

      Elliott T Nah. what would Gary say.... Play that thing man. Just play it.

    • @ThorneyedWT
      @ThorneyedWT 5 років тому +309

      That guitar had seen some real shit in her life and few more battle scars won't make her worse. Though I guess now she is handled with care now better than ever. And i guess the fact that Kirk plays her now is adding few hundred thousands bucks value more.
      Also good guitar should be played. Like those Stradivari violins. Hide them in a glass box and you basically kill them.

    • @ios6605
      @ios6605 5 років тому +102

      Knowing Kirk i’m sure it’s the real deal he’s playing up there on stage so there is actual proof that it was played by some of the best !! And you better damn well believe he deserves it a lot more than sitting in your basement in a case under the bed or just on a stand where only you and your two buddies can look at it

  • @Gunslingerwashere
    @Gunslingerwashere 4 роки тому +673

    9:00
    Dude, what's he holding? I only see a fretboard.

    • @willknox7273
      @willknox7273 4 роки тому +69

      If you look closely there's some pickups and a bridge

    • @spider6033
      @spider6033 4 роки тому +29

      Will Knox yeah and some tuners

    • @no4carter338
      @no4carter338 4 роки тому +16

      and strings

    • @monicaconstable4636
      @monicaconstable4636 4 роки тому +19

      wait if you look super closely you can see a strap button

    • @cheothegeo2742
      @cheothegeo2742 3 роки тому +13

      if you look really closely there's a trumpet and a saxophone

  • @MrJWW
    @MrJWW 6 років тому +500

    The intricacies, skill and knowledge of this setup is astounding! This is just 2 of the Metallica team - a real rock and roll family rating these epic concerts! So cool to see what goes on behind the scenes - makes you appreciate the production a lot more : )

    • @Duskusbunny
      @Duskusbunny 3 роки тому +1

      Hi

    • @SwidrygajlowArek
      @SwidrygajlowArek 3 роки тому +2

      The bunker is 10/10 straight fire

    • @gcm747
      @gcm747 3 роки тому +3

      Who knew James was a Metallica fan! 🤘

  • @serdar213
    @serdar213 4 роки тому +225

    9:50 ''Well, This is the guitar that I forgot to tune it Eb in St Louis 4 months ago for Fade to Black and 11:04 band bought me this ipad to use tuner in big screen ''

    • @douglasriibeiro25
      @douglasriibeiro25 3 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @quiltface83
      @quiltface83 3 роки тому +2

      haha i was thinking the same thing when i saw that

    • @maynardburger
      @maynardburger 3 роки тому +1

      Funny, but Fade to Black aint Eb. That album did have a funky tuning, though. Not only slightly sharp, but usually with this chorus-y effect from the double tracking they did. Very hard to play along to those songs and make them sound right. That said, live, they just play in standard tuning.

    • @serdar213
      @serdar213 3 роки тому +10

      @@maynardburger Metallica plays mostly everyhing ( except Seek, Sad, The Thing and Whiskey) in Eb at live shows since Load era. And Ride the Lightning Album is A444 Hz tuned as I measure.

    • @cole3774
      @cole3774 3 роки тому +3

      He didn’t tune it wrong the guitar malfunctioned.

  • @trumanorr4423
    @trumanorr4423 6 років тому +851

    Its always cool to see a rig rundown of a professional band, but the fact that Metallica uploaded this to their own youtube is beyond awesome. Its nice to see that they do indeed care about the fans. Metallica has inspired thousands upon thousands of musicians.

    • @nicekkk6642
      @nicekkk6642 6 років тому +10

      Thy don't upload it, other people do

    • @martos60
      @martos60 6 років тому +31

      I love how with the popularity of UA-cam in the world now,they became more open to the fans and upload a video from every show,show us the studio process,backstage and stuff.

    • @martos60
      @martos60 6 років тому +25

      Yes,but they know about everything that's uploaded and agree to do it.

    • @martos60
      @martos60 6 років тому +14

      You know that they are using wireless since 88-89 right?

    • @TheJayBee1990
      @TheJayBee1990 6 років тому +14

      so the documentaries from the late 80s about their justice tour and early 90s about their black album tour were for youtube as well? also all the year and a half, week and a half, day and a half, making of load and reload, the st anger movie, etc, etc, etc were all done for youtube way ahead of its time?
      Thats how you make money nowadays. You cant sell CDs, Vinyl and shit anymore. You make your money from playing huge shows and expanding your social media activity to gain financial support from brands, companies and stuff. All the Tuning room videos bring them money. UA-cam pays them, bcs youtube makes money from views by showing adds, thats how companies pay money to youtube. UA-cam pays some of this money to metallica. And its easy af too. They do rehearse all the time, so why not film and sell it? Same about backstage shit. Its thei job, so they will be there even if there is no camera, so they just film it, press it on DVD or share it on yt. thats how you make money nowadays. Or why do you think do people like Justin Bieber have cinema movies nowadays?
      You know how metallica became what they became? bcs of letting people have these insight looks since the beginning. I would suspect Lars to be behind all of that. The funny thing is, or the good thing, they let you into their world. You can check their rigs, you see them behind the stage and off camera, but its always from work. They present everything about them when it comes to Metallica and so they can keep their private lifes more safe. you are saturated by what you alrady see, so fans wont annoy them about their private lifes....

  • @metfan4l
    @metfan4l 6 років тому +854

    Love watching these kinds of backstage videos, thanks for putting this together!

    • @renecorrales4562
      @renecorrales4562 6 років тому +4

      metfan4l you should check out ac dc rig rundown and also uli jon roth

    • @martinbennett1048
      @martinbennett1048 6 років тому +4

      cool stuff Metfan41,i think some people assume the gear comes off the of the trucks pre-set up and dont realise what it takes to set up and put on a a concert, if your into this kinda stuff you should check out Iron maiden:Behined the beast.

    • @TheJLSentertainment
      @TheJLSentertainment 6 років тому

      metfan4l o

    • @randybobandy7746
      @randybobandy7746 6 років тому +1

      You're welcome. It was me Randyman that made the whole stage

    • @due_2477
      @due_2477 5 років тому +1

      I think this is kinda a sponsor obligation or something

  • @cjmaddux
    @cjmaddux 3 роки тому +548

    So funny reading the tone "experts" in the comments section freaking out about the amps and modeling. Consistent tone in a stadium is a little different beast than in your basement, guy. Pump the brakes and recognize that these guys make the big bucks because they honestly know more than you about this subject.

    • @texvanburen4566
      @texvanburen4566 3 роки тому +58

      THANK YOU!!!!!! Finally. Always funny to hear kids talking that everything is bullshit and crap and sounds not good and they know it all better, while we are doing stadium shows and they have their little school band. I am a drumtech for big arena bands worldwide but mostly in Germany and also did the last leg for Testament at the biggest festivals in the world and I always see comments of how they would do it better, while Gene and the guys know EXACTLY why they're doing it like this. Since 1985. :D

    • @MrSpeed-lt8gr
      @MrSpeed-lt8gr 3 роки тому +8

      Thank you!!! Needed to be said.

    • @gregfalc
      @gregfalc 3 роки тому +28

      This, definitely. But also, recorded sound is very different from live sound. The tone you actually hear when standing in the stadium sounds and feels completely different than the live UA-cam videos most people are judging.

    • @JorgeGeorgeD
      @JorgeGeorgeD 3 роки тому +8

      They've forgotten more than we will ever know.

    • @MrSpeed-lt8gr
      @MrSpeed-lt8gr 3 роки тому +8

      I’ll admit I still love my tube amp. But what Chad described in this video (tube amps being temperamental and a pain to ship around the world) is so true. Digital and solid state gear give you a consistent sound anywhere. I often use my digital Boss Katana when I don’t want to drag around my Mesa Boogie Mark V and the Katana works very well. If technology has made cars, phones, airplanes and computers so much better, I think it’s safe to say it’s done the same to guitars, amplifiers and guitar effects.

  • @robertgomez5248
    @robertgomez5248 3 роки тому +112

    And here I am thinking my $79 wireless guitar transmitter was hi-tech.

    • @eduardozepol2000
      @eduardozepol2000 3 роки тому +6

      Don't worry, they're millionaires

    • @JDMwebry865
      @JDMwebry865 2 роки тому +2

      It is

    • @jw3384
      @jw3384 Рік тому

      Lol I bought that too

    • @satrah101
      @satrah101 Місяць тому

      Thanks will add this product to my 20 watt fender g-dec junior.

  • @andrew0323
    @andrew0323 6 років тому +456

    Are we not going to talk about the transition from One to Master of Puppets at 6:51

    • @p4x.frontier
      @p4x.frontier 6 років тому +40

      Andrew Watters someone needs to make that a video

    • @vessaliusnrml5378
      @vessaliusnrml5378 6 років тому +27

      The seek and now transition was amazing

    • @armonsari2772
      @armonsari2772 6 років тому +8

      Damn that's amazing

    • @andrew0323
      @andrew0323 6 років тому +1

      Slug Round that just gave me an eargasm

    • @eliesiegal
      @eliesiegal 6 років тому +2

      thank you

  • @CammojoDragon97
    @CammojoDragon97 6 років тому +324

    It doesn't get said enough for generous Metallica are with their free online content, this is beyond awesome!

    • @123612100
      @123612100 3 роки тому +5

      @Teh Modest Mouse they're so generous that they rip off fans with live nation by selling their tickets for way more.

    • @AK-rx6hv
      @AK-rx6hv 3 роки тому +4

      Not really free... UA-cam ads $$$

    • @itscorvid358
      @itscorvid358 3 роки тому +10

      @@AK-rx6hv It's free for us watching it, but metallica still get money from it.

    • @Jamesfoofighter
      @Jamesfoofighter 2 роки тому +1

      NAPSTER 😂

    • @JoaoGabriel-lz3wp
      @JoaoGabriel-lz3wp 2 роки тому +1

      @@AK-rx6hv bro just use adblock

  • @raindropcleaners
    @raindropcleaners 4 роки тому +148

    That's crazy, I just plug my 10' cable into my amp and turn it on.

    • @supernintendude6411
      @supernintendude6411 3 роки тому +19

      no way you got the same setup as me tho sometimes ill change it up and use the 6' cable

    • @raindropcleaners
      @raindropcleaners 3 роки тому +12

      @@supernintendude6411 Ha! That means your signal is getting there quicker. Kick ass!! 🤣

    • @supernintendude6411
      @supernintendude6411 3 роки тому +4

      @@raindropcleaners its pretty helpful because since i play slow as all hell it at least lets me hear it quicker so that there something with the slightest amount of speed

    • @keithmorgan1170
      @keithmorgan1170 3 роки тому +1

      but you're not a rock star

    • @raindropcleaners
      @raindropcleaners 3 роки тому +10

      @@keithmorgan1170 Thats your opinion! 😆

  • @ThorneyedWT
    @ThorneyedWT 6 років тому +930

    Well, I should have expected it. Kirk has 5 wah pedals on stage, because one is not good enough for him =|

    • @Videohead-eq5cy
      @Videohead-eq5cy 6 років тому +100

      Thorneyed yeah he has 5 legs too, to use all of them at once, just to annoy the shit out of you

    • @Iam_Dunn
      @Iam_Dunn 6 років тому +46

      LOL..yeah, you think he could have explained it a bit better. He _actually_ only has two pedals. One that’s live and one for backup. They are located in the effects cab, under the wireless receivers. The “pedals” that are on the stage are basically just remote controllers. :)

    • @joaquin8637
      @joaquin8637 5 років тому +10

      you can't use 5 wahs (wahses?) if you have only 5 legs

    • @TheCheesewalrus
      @TheCheesewalrus 5 років тому +17

      I heard some of the major shoe manufacturers are designing wah shoes for him so he never misses a step :D

    • @user-cb3zs2dw4z
      @user-cb3zs2dw4z 5 років тому +2

      Здарова, клешнерукий брат и сестра.

  • @fishman80
    @fishman80 6 років тому +318

    I have no clue what they are talking about but its cool as hell. All that shit must hook up to the flux capacitor.

    • @VBshredder
      @VBshredder 6 років тому +12

      The AxeFX II units are basically the flux capacitor

    • @PowuhToSeven
      @PowuhToSeven 6 років тому

      Jimmy Kimber lmaooo

    • @bigmoneyjackson2385
      @bigmoneyjackson2385 4 роки тому +3

      Once you get into guitar or drums you nerd out on this shit

    • @lizardspawnofdeath
      @lizardspawnofdeath 4 роки тому +1

      Those live rigs are actually really simple so there's less to go wrong and perform the same night after night. Simpler than using amps feeding a ton of cabs

    • @michaeldean7220
      @michaeldean7220 3 роки тому

      No surely it's wired to the bamble weeny generator!

  • @bakerXderek
    @bakerXderek 6 років тому +284

    What a treat of a video ! Thanks for this !

  • @m4ssee
    @m4ssee 4 роки тому +28

    Wow, even as a guitarist I never realised how much technology is actually involved in a show this caliber.

  • @crankystinkleton4284
    @crankystinkleton4284 6 років тому +139

    12:59
    Me: "Holy crap, that's Peter Green's guitar!"
    Justin Crew: "This used to be Gary Moore's guitar, used to be Peter Green's"
    Me: "I know! I know!"

  • @dknollRX7
    @dknollRX7 6 років тому +102

    It's crazy how much fear goes into creating the desired sound and this guy must be a damn engineer to understand it all and make it all work. Big thanks to the unsung hero who helps Metallica sound so good live!

  • @vishalsheth1888
    @vishalsheth1888 6 років тому +172

    Wow, Metallica uploads these kind of videos and proves they walk the extra mile for their fans. Quality of MetallicaTV vids is beyond all other bands on youtube or anywhere else and to think it is one of the greatest band ever in Metal that never forgets their fans. Thanks, Metallica (including all the crews, roadies, techs, engineers etc and of course the 4)!

    • @grant5603
      @grant5603 6 років тому +2

      Vishal Sheth there are many other bands who have done this

    • @vannacee26
      @vannacee26 5 років тому +17

      @@grant5603 I can find no other massively big band that has the video output for the fans anywhere like Metallica does, period.

    • @wahajaleem27-95
      @wahajaleem27-95 3 роки тому +1

      Yes they love their fans so much that they didn't show up 😊😊

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid
    @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid 3 роки тому +26

    I love how passionate NASAguy is about his work.
    It was kinda touching when his voice actually got a bit shaky while he was talking about James mistreating that camo guitar.
    He has the mannerisms of a guy who's fuckin awesome at what he does, too. 👍

  • @victorherrero4790
    @victorherrero4790 2 роки тому +49

    Amazing tech. This guys are the unsung heroes of Metallica. Respect.

  • @micmag2375
    @micmag2375 6 років тому +174

    Kirk is so into horror movies that he got Hannibal Lecter as his guitar tech!!!

  • @angelslu2468
    @angelslu2468 6 років тому +936

    I'm watching this because I'm a fan but I really don't understand a word of what this guys are saying lol

    • @thewireartisan
      @thewireartisan 6 років тому +42

      Me either but I thought it was super cool to see all the work behind the scenes!

    • @bradyfisher2115
      @bradyfisher2115 6 років тому +2

      Me too

    • @peoplevsradio317
      @peoplevsradio317 6 років тому +10

      Well said... Yet I enjoyed it.
      I think I am a Metallica Addict

    • @milesdevlon
      @milesdevlon 6 років тому +5

      Me neither, but Metallica is my favorite metal band

    • @Les537
      @Les537 6 років тому +16

      I'm watching because I love gear and I understand everything these guys say except I don't know any of the songs.
      Everyone is happy.

  • @francescasofia8189
    @francescasofia8189 4 роки тому +20

    as an engineer, imo the electronics behind these stages is amazing, but can we just take a moment for Kirk's guitars... simply stunning

  • @lazyfingers4382
    @lazyfingers4382 Рік тому +24

    A well oiled machine, amazing team .

  • @GabrielNardinMusic
    @GabrielNardinMusic 6 років тому +869

    Looking at the T-Shirt of the guy talking first, only Metallica has the money to pay a guy from the NASA to be their road tech.

    • @BAND-MAID-USA
      @BAND-MAID-USA 6 років тому +44

      Gabriel Nardin Music
      They literally sale that shirt at Wal-Mart. Not joking.

    • @markusaurelius777
      @markusaurelius777 6 років тому +14

      Dude, it's just a shirt LOL

    • @serenehamilton8186
      @serenehamilton8186 6 років тому +8

      NASA t-shirt!! It looks so ugly with that serpent tongue, anyway.
      Just a pollution from NASA as always.

    • @Videohead-eq5cy
      @Videohead-eq5cy 6 років тому +25

      Serene Hamilton you believe in earth being flat, by any means??

    • @auntjenifer7774
      @auntjenifer7774 5 років тому +1

      Vibudh Sharma 🤣 Flat !

  • @ScottGreenMusic
    @ScottGreenMusic 6 років тому +390

    When did Paul Heyman become James' guitar tech?

    • @rubenezyoed
      @rubenezyoed 6 років тому +5

      Scott Green he does look like Paul lol

    • @powerslave6944
      @powerslave6944 6 років тому +14

      Scott Green that's because James is a Beast of Riff. That's why he need Heyman.

    • @cliffsenac2825
      @cliffsenac2825 6 років тому +11

      Scott Green cause he's a James Hetfield guy

    • @CJG4L
      @CJG4L 6 років тому +14

      It's funny because Brock Lesnar is a big Metallica fan

    • @gamerxyouthubecamp9624
      @gamerxyouthubecamp9624 6 років тому +3

      Scott Green lol he does look like him holy shit

  • @iambrandon_aka_partyhous3
    @iambrandon_aka_partyhous3 4 роки тому +56

    this dude is the reason why the guys can have a life changing performance. so much respect to this guy and everyone else who does this stuff. i'm a musician too and I definitely can't understand even half of what he's saying

    • @ironnads7975
      @ironnads7975 Рік тому +2

      which guy? there was more than one that was talking

    • @jodyssey9921
      @jodyssey9921 9 місяців тому +2

      It's a different world they're playing in, they have employees to turn their effects on and off for them.😂

  • @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz
    @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz 4 роки тому +50

    Amazing job these gentlemen do every night. The band relies 100% on their talent so they can concentrate 100% on the performance. Hats off to the crew.

    • @carpediemarts705
      @carpediemarts705 4 роки тому +10

      They and the sound man are effectively extended members of the band.
      That essential to the music and to the show.

    • @Aviator1974
      @Aviator1974 9 місяців тому

      I just said exactly the same. They carry a hell of a lot of responsibility. I would imagine the guys quite rightly so wouldn’t put up with persistent mistakes and being fired would be inevitable. At the end of the day if those techs fail it would be the reputation of the band members that would collapse in an embarrassing heap!

  • @CatAttack6471
    @CatAttack6471 6 років тому +34

    9:57
    I really appreciate that the background song changes to Fade To Black when he’s talking about the acoustic lol

    • @kaiser7695
      @kaiser7695 3 роки тому +4

      And later when it became sad but true when he said the guitar was tuned to d for sad but true

  • @samuelshonhart
    @samuelshonhart 3 роки тому +12

    I love the bond between the techs and their guitarist it’s amazing to see how in tune they are

  • @ovaismalikvo
    @ovaismalikvo Рік тому +20

    Metallica definitely appreciates their crew big time as they should. The guys behind the scenes make everything look and sound amazing!

  • @339blackdiamond
    @339blackdiamond 6 років тому +577

    9:00 what guitar is he talking about?can't see it

    • @dylanriebau1542
      @dylanriebau1542 6 років тому +16

      Such an old joke.

    • @PodQuestRPG
      @PodQuestRPG 6 років тому +10

      I never get this joke

    • @339blackdiamond
      @339blackdiamond 6 років тому +42

      cuz it's a camo paint job,so people act like if they couldn't see it

    • @wolfpackq2321
      @wolfpackq2321 6 років тому +3

      Mr Selivestove I can't see it either

    • @GiaNt_TaLOn
      @GiaNt_TaLOn 6 років тому +3

      is that a camouflage joke? cause the guitar is camo

  • @TheGeekwad
    @TheGeekwad 3 роки тому +31

    Wow, Kirk has been touring that Rhoads for almost 40 years? Wild.

  • @loxalot31
    @loxalot31 6 років тому +9

    Thank you for showing how much goes on behind the scenes. Those guys, and the ones that they supervise deserve a ton of thanks.

  • @paulcarlsen4088
    @paulcarlsen4088 2 роки тому +14

    Love how techs get into the technical shit such as antennae, frequencies, etc. Being a technical nerd, part of seeing a show is checking out the rigs. Bad ass techs!

  • @EstevaoBaruque
    @EstevaoBaruque 6 років тому +158

    9:33 Behind it looks like Axl Rose was testing the bass lol

    • @powerslave6944
      @powerslave6944 6 років тому +6

      Estevão Baruque #MáfiaEspartana Hey yeah it does look like him, wtf? Probably he's trying to sabotage Rob's bass for the concert.

    • @TheFlexXMLG
      @TheFlexXMLG 6 років тому

      LMFAO

    • @ManoSoundStudios
      @ManoSoundStudios 6 років тому

      Estevão Baruque #MáfiaEspartana ahaoahoahaoah

    • @TheSixStringGuy
      @TheSixStringGuy 6 років тому

      Estevão Baruque #MáfiaEspartana I thought it was Ted nugent

    • @Akshay-uq5uq
      @Akshay-uq5uq 6 років тому

      😂😂😂😂😂

  • @dylanriebau1542
    @dylanriebau1542 6 років тому +363

    I'd be blessed to work for Metallica. Just holding the fucking guitar of a GOD would be a blessing.

    • @fofrankstank
      @fofrankstank 6 років тому +9

      I lived that dream once working as a local crew stagehand in Halifax N.S. Canada !
      I worked setting up 1 show there during The Black Tour !

    • @TheJayBee1990
      @TheJayBee1990 6 років тому +7

      I would love to touch anything from it just once... but that job is tough! tougher then most people think.
      Travelling a lot, not seeing your family for weeks, maintaining friendships is getting harder, its also pretty stressful (holding to appointments, tight time schedules, shows are stress pure for them bcs they do the magic while the band can just play and gets the fame for it) etc.
      I think these guys have a great time doing what they do, but still this is really hard work. and doodling around for hours on that nice black new ESP V design? well forget it, you have to tune other guitars, check all electronics in the rig etc. ....

    • @martos60
      @martos60 6 років тому +4

      Exactly.It's not an easy job.You have to make sure that every guitar is ready at any moment.And also during a show,besides that you should know every instrument for every different song(different tunings),something might fail.And you must react in a second.

    • @mrwasso
      @mrwasso 6 років тому +5

      just guys playing instruments.... not gods.
      THAT said, I love Metallica, and enjoy playing and listening to almost every album on a regular basis.

    • @AnthonyJTa
      @AnthonyJTa 6 років тому +2

      I hope by “god” you’re talking about Kirk.

  • @photosolutions8618
    @photosolutions8618 3 роки тому +13

    I saw Metallica in 2017 and it was the best show production I have ever seen; an audio-visual experience that was executed flawlessly. They spared no expense in providing a superb entertainment experience. Totally worth the $150 ticket.

  • @pugsleytattoos3631
    @pugsleytattoos3631 6 років тому +13

    People dont understand...people like him are the hero's of the show!they make sure you hear and feel the music...without them you ain't got a show..and none of the band members get their credits! ..they just dont get enough recognition

  • @JoshuaDalviken
    @JoshuaDalviken 6 років тому +312

    This video is a dream come true! Thank you!

    • @Thesongstaysthesame
      @Thesongstaysthesame 6 років тому +3

      Josh Dalviken can't remember the last time I clicked on a video so quick!!

    • @MehYam2112
      @MehYam2112 6 років тому +2

      This is fantastic. I still can't believe all that tone is coming from the AxeFx. We're living in the future.

    • @ltrzepalko
      @ltrzepalko 6 років тому +2

      Right, 'digital' used to be considered insufficient in terms of quality until just recently. Pro Tools succeeded instantly whereas amp sim had to evolve for the next ~20 years to be fully implemented. The code for driven sound has been cracked!

    • @ShadovvV
      @ShadovvV 6 років тому +1

      +ltrzepalko
      Uhh.. Protools is recording software and has nothing to do with amp sims. Digital will never replace analog either. That's like comparing plastic to glass or wood to metal.

    • @mottosierra1372
      @mottosierra1372 6 років тому

      +ShadowⓋ digital shit like line 6 or boss never but the fractial and the Kemper take it to far , most bands tour with that technology , the Kemper is the most the possibilitys are endless , most tube guys don't want to admit that the technology gone to far and that will break those hearts

  • @jackgambino2687
    @jackgambino2687 4 роки тому +20

    I remember watching kirk’s guitar tech on the cunning stunts dvd about 20 years ago

    • @metalmike350z
      @metalmike350z 3 роки тому +2

      "Called caution cause.....caution" 1st thing I thought of seeing him again lol

  • @heshwuan
    @heshwuan Рік тому +10

    Metallica has been putting so much effort into their live shows over the last 10 years, and it shows. They continue to refine their craft after so many years of touring.
    There is no better band, IMO.

  • @Payduro
    @Payduro 6 років тому +3

    This was really really cool. Its amazing how much stuff goes on backstage and how much the crew contributes to the performance. Massive respect to the crew and make more vids like this pls!!

  • @angelslu2468
    @angelslu2468 6 років тому +46

    Awesome, third best Metallica Stage after the Black Album tour one and the one from the Through the never movie

    • @jburdsinfuse
      @jburdsinfuse 6 років тому +8

      Dude - the original Justice stage was awesome. It collapsed around them and lady liberty crumbled at the end. Saw them in 1989.

    • @jburdsinfuse
      @jburdsinfuse 6 років тому +1

      Nitswah The coliseum in Madison, WI. One of my very first shows. "One" hadn't come out with the video yet - seems like a lifetime ago. I've seen every show they've played locally since then (in Houston and Dallas now). Death Magnetic was really cool too with the spinning caskets.

  • @trevorjosephoneill345
    @trevorjosephoneill345 6 років тому +4

    That I loved, thanks you two and MetallicA for letting us in

  • @jengable4888
    @jengable4888 5 років тому +5

    Always interesting to see what goes on behind the scenes ! It is amazing how much equipment and manpower is required for a single show ! Thank you for posting....

  • @BigOakMan
    @BigOakMan 5 років тому +51

    5:00 I just want to rip the plastic covers off soo badly!

  • @karl1914
    @karl1914 6 років тому +3

    Fantastic, thanks for showing us around guys!

  • @Nuevo512
    @Nuevo512 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for everything your team brings to the table..

  • @nahnotsomuch2292
    @nahnotsomuch2292 2 роки тому +11

    Gotta imagine they've gotten down to just two units when the Axe FX III came out. Gapless switching, ability to run 4 amps in a preset with the different channels now, etc. Such an incredible device.

    • @reav3rtm
      @reav3rtm Рік тому +2

      Long overdue gapless preset switching. My 15 years old Line6 X3 Live had that.

  • @stephenwinchester6668
    @stephenwinchester6668 3 роки тому +4

    A brief glimpse into the tons of work that goes on backstage! Amazing 🤘

  • @espensund1996
    @espensund1996 6 років тому +8

    Very talented and skilled people. Metallica touring is truly a teamwork

  • @eamonahern7495
    @eamonahern7495 3 роки тому +7

    There would be no show without these guys. Great work. 🤘🎸👏👏👏

  • @juliaparker3767
    @juliaparker3767 6 років тому +6

    I love watching technical stuff like this - great to know what goes on to make a fantastic Metallica Show - Tech Guys are so important - thanks for this - saw Met at O2 on Oct 22 - was so amazing - sound was great -

  • @brandygrinnell4706
    @brandygrinnell4706 Рік тому +3

    This was so interesting to watch! Such talented people backstage as well!

  • @metalfan4863
    @metalfan4863 6 років тому +68

    I’ve never clicked so fast on a notification in my life. It was amazing seeing you guys at Gillette Stadium in May. Amazing setlist for my first Metallica concert

    • @Tohofan122
      @Tohofan122 6 років тому +3

      That show was amazing!!! It was my first Metallica concert too

    • @zulucenturion6640
      @zulucenturion6640 6 років тому +1

      I was there too. Pretty damn cool.

    • @ashpighetti6970
      @ashpighetti6970 6 років тому

      I also attended, amazing show!

    • @christopherdreyer305
      @christopherdreyer305 5 років тому

      I was also at that show. My first Metallica concert as well. It was awesome!

  • @fonzybrookestone727
    @fonzybrookestone727 6 років тому +9

    LOVE rig rundowns!!!!!! Awesome stuff!

  • @MiturBinEsderty
    @MiturBinEsderty Рік тому +8

    These guys work so hard. I can’t imagine Metallica keeping the same crew for the whole 1991-1996 time frame they did like 400
    Shows off one album.

  • @shannonjones3714
    @shannonjones3714 Рік тому +2

    Outstanding video! A lot to deal with! Thanks for sharing this with us!

  • @jackchow6668
    @jackchow6668 2 роки тому +3

    What a challenging job being techs for these super stars , definitely unsung heroes of rock musics

  • @WUTANG-CLAN
    @WUTANG-CLAN 6 років тому +4

    Amazing to see how much hard work, and everything that goes into a Metallica concert, all to make it perfect for the fans out there. Thanks for the great insight!!!!

  • @zippofireball
    @zippofireball 6 років тому +4

    YES!!! Thank you for sharing your rig!

  • @RackhirTheRed
    @RackhirTheRed 5 років тому +2

    I only saw them live once. Pittsburgh PA. Justice For All tour and it was incredible. They sounded great, kicked ass and I swear they played for over three hours. It was awesome!

  • @UsTheMusicTVOfficial
    @UsTheMusicTVOfficial 3 роки тому +15

    Wow, interesting set up. Never knew their rigs were so complex. Pretty cool though none the less, you need a lot of power if you are gonna rock out like these guys.

  • @JesusIsLordofMybeing
    @JesusIsLordofMybeing 6 років тому +3

    Friggin awesome behind the scene video!!!! Thank you guys for EVERYTHING you do to make Metallica's shows as amazing as they are!!!!!!!!!!!! You ALL ROCK!!!!

  • @conorlabarr282
    @conorlabarr282 6 років тому +3

    Hats off to the crew and the band. Really good job folks! We can learn from the attitudes abroad the spectrum of life.

  • @cctvjim-9344
    @cctvjim-9344 2 роки тому +3

    What a team of talent! This is an amazing video.

  • @stewdapples267
    @stewdapples267 3 роки тому +21

    “This guitar is kind of unique”
    Understatement of the century

  • @AWESOMEvance
    @AWESOMEvance 6 років тому +5

    Really interesting stuff. Thanks for the behind the scenes!

  • @MetalGuitarTV
    @MetalGuitarTV 6 років тому +365

    Metallica are my idols since I was a child ... the four horsemen are my God!!!!

  • @Beatypatrockks
    @Beatypatrockks 4 роки тому +39

    i would imagine there are NASA scientists going around thinking their job is way easier than roading for metallica

    • @Wrathofkala
      @Wrathofkala 4 роки тому +2

      Exactly, how in hell does anyone figure out all these details. What happened to putting on a show with guitars, amps, drums , bass, cabs, cables, peddles, and mics? Technology seems to just make things more complicated as opposed to intended purposes of making it simpler.

    • @eliju420
      @eliju420 4 роки тому +5

      @@Wrathofkala Part of his whole point was how the digital gear has simplified things. When you have a tube amp and cab the sound can be radically different from day to day, venue to venue. With the Axe FX they are sending the same signal to the FOH engineer every single night with no need for tweaking. That means big Mick can do his thing and doesn't have to have the guitar techs moving mics around or dealing with other issues that creep up. The rigs are pretty simple. There's an Axe FX, a controller to switch presets, a signal switcher and the wireless racks. Go watch Peter Frampton's Rig Rundown with all his analog gear. It's 3 huge racks of stuff and so many more things can go wrong with it.

  • @jamesmadison4176
    @jamesmadison4176 2 роки тому +3

    We have no idea what these guys do for us to get to enjoy these fantastic ROCKERS ! Thank you for doing all the back stage things , so we get to really enjoy a show !!!

  • @MrMetallidude
    @MrMetallidude 6 років тому +5

    This is pure gold. If you're as big of a fanatic as I am, this is gold. To see behind the scenes is priceless.

  • @ivonahora
    @ivonahora 6 років тому +5

    Awesome video! I love rig rundowns, and I've never seen a band do it for their own channel before. It'd be cool to see Rob and Lars's gear as well.

  • @marieprovencio288
    @marieprovencio288 Рік тому

    Love you guys!!!!! Have a great tour this year!!!!

  • @marieprovencio288
    @marieprovencio288 Рік тому +1

    Been a long faithful follow the guys since 1984. Anaheim CA USA

  • @jamesellen3558
    @jamesellen3558 6 років тому +4

    as a gear geek im totally nerding out on this video. Love them guitars and that solid state rig sounds great.

  • @carmenradu5514
    @carmenradu5514 6 років тому +13

    There is so much engineering behind Metallica!! It's absolutely amazing!

  • @philipwilson3430
    @philipwilson3430 6 років тому

    Probably the best, most detailed rig rundown I've seen on here.

  • @cnvw974
    @cnvw974 5 років тому +2

    So awesome this video has been made. Please make more!
    Plus it shows some why ticket pricing is where it’s at!
    Just like with anyone’s job, there’s SO MUCH MORE to it then what it seems!

  • @JGarrison51285
    @JGarrison51285 6 років тому +4

    This is pretty cool seeing all of the gear and sound setups used.

  • @A_Final_Hit
    @A_Final_Hit 6 років тому +4

    I love videos like this. Great stuff!
    Would be great to see a similar video for Lars and Rob's setups.

  • @claytonrothwell5495
    @claytonrothwell5495 2 роки тому +4

    You boys are backstage rockstars, love your work! Great video cheers!

  • @hmudara
    @hmudara Рік тому +5

    I kinda want the a live concert of the backstage guys doing their magic with the set. Looks cool af!

  • @jorggamingcr409
    @jorggamingcr409 6 років тому +7

    Being Metallica my favorite band and being myself an electronic enegineering student this just blows my mind!, The huge system and how every amp, every eq, splitter's and all the stuff has to be very complex, the RF anthenas for the noise coming from the screens, wow! Much respect for this guys behind the stage!

    • @metalmaniac8640
      @metalmaniac8640 6 років тому +2

      The signals from the antennas and and not crossing signals is what impressed me the most.

  • @F3PIZZA
    @F3PIZZA Рік тому +6

    What incredible challenges these gents face. The problems that they solve. Under appreciated.

  • @MrGuitarforyou
    @MrGuitarforyou 5 років тому

    Saw them this day. Right on the rails. Loved it. Seeing them again in December

  • @nitrokyosho
    @nitrokyosho 2 роки тому

    Great video and info ,I took alot of grief when I ditched tube amps and bought a fractal fx3 but I love it and would never go back great modeler

  • @kingevz
    @kingevz 6 років тому +82

    Wow. History is being made.

  • @AndersEngerJensen
    @AndersEngerJensen 4 роки тому +3

    These are the true heros making the show run smoothly! Kudos to my fellow tech buddies front and rear! :D

  • @janetadams5386
    @janetadams5386 6 років тому +2

    I CAN'T SAY THAT I UNDERSTOOD ALOT OF WHAT YOU WERE EXPLAINING , BUT IT WAS STILL INTERESTING . I LIKED YOU SHOWING THE DIFFERENT GUITARS THAT JAMES & KIRK PLAY , & THE SONGS THEY PLAY ON THEM . THANKS AGAIN , KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK - YOU GUYS KEEP METALLICA ROCKIN !!!!

  • @scottgarvey1612
    @scottgarvey1612 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! Sending updates to a transmitter on a guitar during performance. You guys are mad Men! Mad genius

  • @rustnok12
    @rustnok12 3 роки тому +13

    I'm glad that Kirk still has the tech from Cunning Stunts

    • @ethanaubrey858
      @ethanaubrey858 3 роки тому +5

      Me to. Justin seems like such a cool dude.

  • @TheRealKirkHammett
    @TheRealKirkHammett 2 роки тому +4

    Fuck man, seeing kirks guitars bring me back to my teenage years. Seeing that Randy Rhoads "V" and the Mummy, those guitars are iconic to me. Made me smile seeing those original guitars. Awesome

  • @agentjwh5723
    @agentjwh5723 4 роки тому +2

    these men are fucking legends, major respect for helping an awesome band make a majorly awesome live show, you rock you fucking heroes 🤘

  • @Larslegos
    @Larslegos 6 років тому +1

    This stage looks almost exactly like the one in Denver that I went to. It was amazing and the best stage I've ever seen.