A Hang With Rabea [Strats, Pedalboard Update, Music Man, Neural, Real Amps, Stormzy & More!]
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- A long overdue catch-up with the man who has it all going on!
Welcome to the show!
The rise and rise of Rabea Massaad is a heartwarming testament to sheer passion, talent and dedication to doing what you love. A familiar face on the internet, Bea has been a key figure in the success of veritable six-string institutions including Andertons TV, Chapman Guitars, Victory Amps and more.
2023 sees him continue the ascendency to fully-fledged artist as he prepares for new projects, a place in the Ernie Ball Music Man artist family and plenty more cool stuff besides. It’s our absolute pleasure to welcome him back to TPS to chat about it all.
If the rig explanation leaves you confused, basically…
• All drives and compression go into the front of the Kraken.
• Out of the Kraken FX loop into the wet effects on the board.
• L-R out of the wet effects into the Mesa Stereo Power amp and Zilla stereo cab.
• The Kraken’s preamp signal is carried all the way through the wet effects as well.
• There are no wet effects in the Kraken and Marshall cab.
• The stereo Mesa and Zilla stereo 412 are panned hard left and right.
Some links:
Rabea UA-cam: / @rabeamassaad
Bare Knuckle Pickups Triptych: www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/...
Enjoy the show…
Pedals & stuff in this episode…
• Schmidt Array SA750 XDM: www.schmidtarray.com/copy-of-...
• Boss TU-3s
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
USA: bit.ly/3rcyZO7
Australia: bit.ly/2Li9A0Y
• MXR M199 Tap Tempo
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
USA: bit.ly/3q2AAVT
• Mission Engineering SP-25M-PRO Aero
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/3bLEQPB
• Mission Engineering SP25L Pro Aero with LED Base
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
• Origin Effects Cali 76 Stacked Edition
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/2HbYgAr
USA: bit.ly/3pK2nZE
• Coopersonic Germaniac
coopersonic.com/portfolio-ite...
• Fortin Tempest Architects Signature Overdrive
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
• Stone Deaf PDF-1X Ghost Edition
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
• Origin Effects Halcyon Green Overdrive
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/3gkIjfR
USA: bit.ly/3UPYKzH
• Electro-Harmonix Micro Pog Octave
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: (Nano Pog) bit.ly/3oEElmk
USA: bit.ly/3pgea1E
• Mr Black Thunderclaw Distortion Pedal
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
• JHS Bender Fuzz
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/308Q91I
USA: bit.ly/3ogepua
• Strymon BigSky
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
USA: imp.i114863.net/ddY9q
Australia: bit.ly/2x0GSdY
• Strymon Timeline
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
USA: imp.i114863.net/yNYev
Australia: bit.ly/2pSEFKm
• Strymon Möbius
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
USA: imp.i114863.net/Yz7qm
Australia: bit.ly/2rn724e
• Strymon Volante
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
USA: imp.i114863.net/K57qA
Australia: bit.ly/2Ie0UZe
• Lehle P-Split II - Link to latest version
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
USA: imp.i114863.net/Dx7bo
• TheGigRig G3
www.thegigrig.com/g3
Interesting bits & go-to sections
0:00 Intro playing
0:50 Hello & welcome
3:40 The Stormzy/Reading story
7:30 Leo Frogleap, big & small gigs
10:43 Today’s rig
12:30 Basic board settings
15:40 Stone Deaf PDF-1X
18:50 Thunderclaw & Bender & POG!
20:40 Single coils?
22:20 Halcyon and Tempest ODs
25:30 Neural, modellers, flying beast
38:00 Strats and pickups
44:10 Pickguard makes a difference
46:00 Pickup sounds with some lovely ambience
50:40 1970 Strat & Rabea’s ’55 CS
54:56 Chapman & Music Man
1:01:45 Band activity?
1:04:30 Pickguard/pickups comparison
1:13:18 Rabea plays us out
Guitars in this video
• Fender Custom Shop ’55 Relic Stratocaster
• 1970 Fender Stratocaster
• Fender Custom Shop ’62 Relic Stratocaster
Amps in this episode
• Victory VX The Kraken head
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/3MFbR3U
USA: bit.ly/3M9Tl30
• Marshall 2061cx 212 cab with Celestion G12H Anniversary speakers
No longer made
• Mesa 50:50 Stereo Power Amp
No longer made
• Zilla Custom 412 with 2 x Jensen Raptor 100 and 2 x Celestion V30 speakers
www.zillacabs.com/
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Another example of a quality human in the world of guitars, tones and gear.
Abso-bloody-lutely! He is a shining beacon of our species.
@@ThatPedalShow 100% with cherries on top.
Totally agree but would change it to ‘quality humans’.
@@barkinstarfish very true but they are always there. 😁👍
Rumour has it the list of best people in the universe is
1. Keanu reeves
2. Rebea massaas
3. Santa Claus
Rabea- my guitar hero.
Nuno- Rabea's guitar hero.
Eddie- Nuno's guitar hero.
All of them - amazing rhythm-first guitar players that started as drummers.
Me - occasionally annoy my kids by beat-boxing 😂
Myself also being named Dave, this checks out.
@@SMAAAASHTV As a Dave, I can confirm your confirmation checks out.
I just asked Dave Grohl and Dave Gilmour. They agreed. Although Gilmour said he prefers David.
@@davedavem Dave which David did David gilmour state he preferred 🤔
Yup!
Not a metal guy at all, but I respect and admire the hell out of Rabea. So massively talented, and yet so humble. Massive success to you, brother.
Rabea is one of my fav players of all time. He is so unique and humble. Great dude!
Bea is just a inspiration absolute beast
Couldn’t agree more. His playing is very unique and tasty
Rabea deserves every bit of the success he has earned 🤘
He has to earn that and can start by writing a great song the masses want to hear like a evh. Lots of great guitarist in the world he happened to catch a break with choppers and andertons with out those two he is still playing in his bedroom just being honest!
@@jittboy1that's not honesty. That's just your opinion. You have no idea what he'd be doing without those other creators.
@@ChainsawChristmas so unless he writes a stairway to heaven Panama or Eric Clapton Layla and he can sing and play guitar you will never be a legend . Earning your way? He has not he is a decent player and I watched him way before andertons but let’s face it ? His playing didn’t not get him where he is at it was choppers and andertons . He was not on the radio as an artist my opinion yep but with 3 Grammies and earning my way to biggest stages in the world I think it holds some value. But what do I know I was in guitar player magazine 2 times cover and 5-6 articles over last 30 years. But yeah just an opinion lol
I'm an old dude and love his style. Very inspirational playing. His note choices and phrasing are top notch.
Bea is one of those new age guitar gods that don't intimidate but instead inspire. He does his own thing really stellar. And that's what we should strive for. Being the best me.
I think Rabea is THE person to convince Dan & Mick that QC can hold its own against these huge rigs. Here's a vote for another appearance!
Love how happy Rabea sounded when Mick said they did a great job with his guitar
Rabea is such a killer player, and so humble about it. Mick's kindness and precision with the flying beast shows what a company of awesome humans you all are. Thank you for a great episode!
You three together on a Friday....doesn't get much better than that! What a great show and incredible tones. I bet it was loud and epic in the room. Well done.
Watching Mick and Dan's reactions to Bea's playing is the ultimate. You can feel the level of respect there, my god what a player. Rabea absolutely crushes.
the smile on Mick's face when Rabea starts playing. Priceless
No matter what style Rabea plays, he always plays with such feel, emotion, melody and rhythm.
I’m far from a high gain fandangler, but, there’s something so moving about Rabea’s voicings and vocabulary that brings me to tears of joy ❤️
“I feel more complete as a musician having seen it”. Possibly the most Spinal Tap thing ever said about Spinal Tap. 😂❤
Great episode. This is one that makes me very appreciative that you take the time to create the chapters-I will be listening to the portions where Bea is playing over and over.
Rabea episodes are so informative. The combination of his thought process and then a played example is just some of the best displays of a personal tone journey. Inspirational stuff. Thanks so much guys.
So glad to see Rabea in the pedal room once again. I still remember watching the episode maybe a day into lockdown, still shocked by the fact it was happening and then you ended it Bea doing a play through of Prayermonger and even though I already knew the song well, it still brought me to tears with everything going on. I’m very thankful that we are in different times now.
Rabea honestly seems like the type of guy thats impossible not to like..proper gentlemen...incredible player with a unique voice on that fiddle
Think we need another show with Rabea where he sets up Quad Cortex captures for TPS and compare them to the real amps.
Second tbus
@@nealpike6611 Third this and it needs to be blindfold challenge time !
Need to capture Dans new bassman+Marchless rig.
The tone fly stayed on the cab for the entirety of the outro playing.
...Legend.
Amazing how time passes. That last Rabea video was eye opening in the early pandemic days - I’ve revisited it multiple times since. Great to see you three catching up and think about all the ways we’ve changed/grown in these last few years!
This is a ton of fun, thanks a lot guys! Rabea has such an amazing mix of styles and sounds he can play... he's incredibly versatile. Really enjoyed hearing the stories at the beginning too.
Amazing people on this entire show. I would certainly enjoy time sitting and chatting with any of them. Rabea's playing is always astounding and inspiring. Thank you for a great kick off to my Friday. Awaiting my new Boss SDE 3000 delay pedal arriving today.
The joy on Mick's face whenever Rabea plays is wonderful.
I do like Rabea, and the moves he is making.
He's evolving into a very interesting artist in his own right.
Rabea just keeps getting better and better!
Bea has to be one of the most versatile players on the planet right now. A master craftsman capable of ripping your face off on stage or melting your heart in the studio. I was gutted when Black Peaks called it a day but to hear Bea is now working not just with Liam (Totemist is awesome) but Joe too is some of the best news I've heard this year.
Love love love Rabea’s playing, he’s a seriously talented and humble guy. Great show, you’re absolutely smashing it lately with these guests! Fingers crossed that the copyright stars align soon for the Noel show too. Nice one guys 😎
Fantastic - another great show - what a nice player Rabea is! The change to the anodized pick guard was actually huge! I have one of those pick guards - now I have to put it on a Strat....
I was at Reading, his intro was the highlight of my weekend! Spent the whole evening showing friends vids of Rabea playing afterwards. Another great TPS vid - thanks :)
Rabea is an absolute beast, his style and playing is mesmerizing
I’ve just watched Rabea playing reading six times.
Totally fantastic performance.
Love how Rabea is so thankful of the opportunity.
Another WOW. I love Rabea, and have been following him since the early Anderton’s sound like videos. There are a lot of us going to be saying we remember him when because he is a rare talent, a better human being, and I really think his time to explode onto the scene as one of the major flag carriers for guitar is not too far off. And when he does it’s a win for the good guys because after the years of watching and listening to him you can’t fake his kind of humble. Just wait, soon we can brag about listening to him when. Great stuff guys, you’re the best there is.
What a treat to see Rabea at TPS again, such a great player who can go from atmospheric cleans to the heaviest of tones and everything in between and such a brilliant guy as well 😄🎸😄
Great video, watched the original at least 5 times now great to see Rabea doing well.
A lovely Friday treat to have Rabea. On paper, he is not a guitarist that I would normally gravitate towards but I have been a huge fan for many years because he is simply superb and unique, inventive, fluid and melodic. Lovely to see him playing a Strat as that is my main territory. Thanks Dan and Mick for yet another excellent episode.
Love, love, love Rabbi's playing and approach to tone. Thanks for the close ups of the pedal board. I took a screenshot and now my Strymon's sound great!!
The best part of my day! Rabea and the boys! God bless you all!
Great show, love it when Rabea is at TPS. I’ve been a fan of his for well over ten years and I’m really pleased his career is now taking off the way it is.
loved watching that. great playing, from both, and a great interview... UA-cam for guitarists is the best thing ever
Love the last few seconds. Totally know that moment when you can’t help but laugh because you’re in the presence of greatness.
Fabulous Show Leg Ends, it's great to see Rabea again, when I saw him doing the Reding gig I was so nervous but of course he absolutely nailed it it almost brought a tear to an old man's eyes! I been watching him from his early days on Anderton's the man was class then & still the same now CLASS . PEACE and LOVE to EVERYONE .
Rabea's slightly crunchy clean tone is one of the best out there.
Wow .. loved hearing about the stories. Rabea .. love your tone and riffs, could listen all day. Great show, gents!!
My bro's , thank you all very much ,
Great video
Rebea my favourite guitarist
Love the shirt Rebea !
Great band from Western Australia karnivool
That was awesome to say the least. Great playing as always from Rabea. Watching from New Hampshire and this video made my day. I’m a fan of all 3 of you guy’s, great people. Wishing you love, peace and happiness in the days ahead.
Have a good one.
Can Rabea please be a permanent part of the show? I need entire episodes about how he crafts his heavy tones.
A brilliant interview- one of your best. Thank you. Looking forward to the next one featuring the Quad Cortex.
Love Rabea, always a pleasure listening to him play! Thanks Chaps
That was great. I love that man. What an awesome journey to have witnessed so far.
I get the same feeling from Rabea’s playing that I get from Andy Timmons playing yet the don’t sound anything alike. It’s in the feeling. Awesome
Love how Dan actively listens and absorbs. Makes me think pay more attention
Great show and also love it when you have Rabea on. Been a big fan of his for some time thanks to TPS and Andertons. The pickup guard difference was also noticeable. Which I prefer would depend on the context but in general I liked the Aluminum over the Plastic guard.
Can’t wait for when he’s back for the QC and Music Man episode!
Thanks for all the great content over the years!
I was so beyond excited to see Rabea was going to be on the show. He is one of my favorite guitarists on the planet. And to have Dan and Mick with Rabea is like having the perfect Fish and Chips and getting the best dessert to go with it.
Honestly, that story of every moment leading up to walking out on stage at Reading sounds horrendous. I think I'd have crumbled. Top marks to Rabea for holding it together. A true pro.
What a wonderful Friday. And how wonderful you all are - fantastic human beings.......and great musicians.......
Such a great chat, and those tones, Rabea what a legend!
As usual any episode with Bea is true gold
Awesome episode guys! I would love to see him come on as a regular guest. All the best to the three of you and the crew!
man rabea's such an amazing musician! class video! D+M asking all the right questions too!!
Cheers!
Massive sounds all round, so very glad to hear more Totemist is coming, assumed that was a one off and to know there is a full album coming is the cherry on top
I would LOVE to see another session like this with Rabea, but just him going through the Archetype and the QC with the boys.
I love how he rocks, but when he plays that sweet chimy beautiful stuff, I am slain. I love seeing you 3 together. Day made. Amazing show. As a not metal player, I love how it sends me to the work shed to practice - and to think about my all too "traditional" mid gain, stacky thing. I might not change, but I am freshly inspired. Lots of love!
Bea is an absolute beast of a player, looking forward to this one!
Amazing episode.
I second the comment at 36:00 about modeling rigs and amps. I use the principles of this show all the time in my modeling rig. You guys are teaching foundational guitar tone tips that are applicable regardless of what you are playing through.
Being a Canadian I somehow overlooked your guest but boy, did I enjoy that. I listened LOUD.
I've known Bea for many years, you couldn't ask for a more genuine guy!
Rabea.....such a beautiful touch and phrasing....and when he wants to blaze with a flurry of notes, he is sublime......a GREAT guitar player, with a GREAT tone.
Cool! Great convo and greater guitar playing! Rabea is tha man! Love that he is playing heavier tones with a strat!
Great show! I got to catch the Landreth Bros for their last show this tour in Kansas City, MO. Astounded, Amazed, Perplexed by mythic clouds descending in the room!
Great video! Love the decibel meter behind Rabea. Pushed 100db, while Tim Lerch was maxed at 65db two weeks ago. Has to be loud in there.
Keep the great content coming Mitch and Dan!!! It is greatly appreciated.
Would definitely like to see Rabea back with QC and some Music Man guitars in tow!
I love how @ 1:33 Dan is staring up aimlessly while thinking real hard and rebea has to look up and check to see what he's looking at lmao 😆
fantastic fun! great to see Rabea with y'all again
So much fun, Rabea just has such a great vibe and incredible skill.
Dan and Mick are amazing. To care so much about tone to have a serious conversation about modelers and to be realistic about the tradeoffs and advtanges and disadvantages. So useful to teach those watching about using the right tool for the job. Enjoy your analog gear when it makes sense. Be inspired by your favorite gear, use digital tools if it makes sense too. Win win win. Great interview.
Shivers down my spine at the end 🙌
I'm so excited for you Rabea!! You have really grown musicialy, and personally from when you first started on with Andertons! You go brother and keep Rocking
Rabea's a suuuuper fascinating guitarist, stoked you guys had him on
This made my day, I'd completely missed the stormzy thing, which was amazing. Also great to see someone who actually deserves this kind of attention. I salute you Rab 👍
Rabea. Guitar hero for me. His unique style, from early Chapman vid days to Dorje to Toska. Hope to hear the next music coming up. Keep at it Bea!
Totemist is the next stage
@@denislachance6277 thanks! I will look it up.
Was away on a long term job,2 years and unable to watch that pedal show.
So I'm a little suprized at seeing a strat in Dan's hands!
Don’t be too concerned David, it’s only because we were talking about Strats. Welcome back 🤓👍
There is a new wave of young people bringing something new to the guitar camp; Rabea and Plini are on the top IMHO
Plini is like 47 years old mate
@@boggeshzahim3713 he is 31...
What a legend. Everything he plays is golden!
Love Rabea's playing.....such passion and so interesting......and I have NEVER heard anyone get such a HUGE sound! 😎😎😎
Love Bea. I think you videotaping the lunch conversation would also have been gold.
Im half way through hoping this conversation never ends 👍 Definitely want to see Rabea back soon and a section on the Quad Cortex. It’s all new to me
always great to see Rabea in da house! Great episode dudes thanks very much :)
What a lovely guy he is, and of course his playing speaks for itself.
Cant wait for new Totemist EP. Great show, made me smile a lot.
I was hoping for Noel but this is 10x better - what a lovely day geeking out over guitars tone and the music biz ! ❤
We ought to give this fine young man a proper horn blast. I’ve listened to him since Dorje, which I believe has also gone bust as well. Cracking guitar sounds still coming out of his hands to this day!
Thanks men. Rabea is such a nice guy to see. And a monster player. I thought your W/DW rig was great!
That Karnivool shirt is gorgeous. Killer design and classy too. You rock Rabea. I love everything you do. I hope all your good will being sent out into the world comes back to you in spades. You deserve all the best and more. Cheers!
very nice hearing all the strat tones and amazing riffs. but, i really enjoyed the swat of the beast, and banter. lots of laughs from Australia. i especially love Rabea's aggressive funk riffs on the neck.
One of the best episodes you folks have ever done. I am a Quad Cortex player and can’t wait for Rabea to show Mick the light.
That was EPIC!!!!! That tone, that tone…..that tone. AMAZING!!!
Oh Rabea, thank you for naming Philip Sayce. What a gem!
And thank you Dan & Mick for having Rabea on the show again. I hope he returns soon enough for another episode of GREAT SOUNDS and humble inspirations.