Rig Tour with Scott Ian of Anthrax

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    Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott joins thrash metal guitar icon Scott Ian (Anthrax) for an in-depth tour of his travel rig.
    Follow Anthrax and Scott on social media:
    @anthrax
    @scottianthrax
    @skisum
    @thefrankbello
    @jonathanmdonais
    @charbenante
    0:00 - Intro
    1:44 - Picks, Strings, and Technique
    7:55 - Action Preferences
    9:35 - Guitars
    18:00 - Signal Chain
    21:00 - Amp Heads and Cabs
    19:50 - Scott's Favorite Guitar
    23:00 - Thanks For Watching!
    #Sweetwater #Anthrax #ScottIan #JoeyBelladonna

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  • @sweetwater
    @sweetwater  4 роки тому +93

    After you watch, give this video a thumbs up and subscribe! 😎🤘

    • @aek4018
      @aek4018 4 роки тому

      you pronounce D'Addario WRONG! ;)

    • @richardbinder9662
      @richardbinder9662 4 роки тому

      Scott also has to be a gentleman also. He's married to a nice lady , Pearl. I don't think Meatloaf would let someone who is not, around his daughter. You don't mess with Meat.

    • @richardbinder9662
      @richardbinder9662 4 роки тому

      Also twice, just noticed.

    • @mikeyg3003
      @mikeyg3003 4 роки тому +1

      Why didn't he play anything? 28 minutes of "this sounds great, that sounds great" and nothing was played? :-(

    • @icyazy2788
      @icyazy2788 3 роки тому

      I one to Order me a Jackson guitar mr sweet water jackson x series Rhoads rr24 but I want to ask is this jackson low action or high action or it can be adjusted

  • @richardbinder9662
    @richardbinder9662 4 роки тому +87

    Scott is so cool. When Dimebag was one of your fans, you are definitely a great player. So sorry Scott for the lost of your brothers Dime and Vinnie. I live in Arlington, Texas. Scott is always positive like Dime.

    • @boofert.washington2499
      @boofert.washington2499 4 роки тому +1

      I live in Pantego! I was at his house after the tribute show at the ballpark last December. I partied with CoC and a few other badass players. I know Mothership and they opened, that's how I got there lol.

    • @antimurphy8212
      @antimurphy8212 2 роки тому +2

      That he is. Met him years ago backstage during the Bush era... probably early 2000's. Great guy indeed. He talks to you like he's known you for decades. The whole band was amazing too. Great down to earth guys. No rock star trip/ego.

  • @shelby3822
    @shelby3822 4 роки тому +37

    Man after all these years Scott is still like a kid discovering the guitar for the first time

  • @jr6671
    @jr6671 4 роки тому +19

    Scott may be a legend, but i still bow before Nick (the guy on the left) , for delivering the greatest solos on the Grim Reaper Album "Rock you to hell", im still listening to this Album today.

  • @LouisMinett1994
    @LouisMinett1994 4 роки тому +47

    I've always found Anthrax truely underrated and innovative, Scott is an overlooked legend.

    • @JacksonAxe
      @JacksonAxe 4 роки тому +3

      He can't be overlooked, he's EVERYWHERE.

    • @kellyjackson7889
      @kellyjackson7889 2 роки тому

      ...and the drummer writes most of the riffs!

    • @alexcorona
      @alexcorona Рік тому

      Underrated? They've been huge since the 80s, literally one of the top 4 regarded metal bands of all time.

  • @Jaymze13
    @Jaymze13 4 роки тому +19

    This format of Nick doing gear reviews with the players? Keep doing it and keep letting Nick do it. 'Nuff said.

  • @Locoandchooch
    @Locoandchooch 4 роки тому +11

    Scott does have a killer right hand. Underrated guitar player

  • @higler.
    @higler. 4 роки тому +15

    Nick is so good at these!!! Always gets such an in-depth look at the gear.

  • @NurfHerderEclipse
    @NurfHerderEclipse 3 роки тому +2

    Nick Bowcott much respect.

  • @wraith1117
    @wraith1117 Рік тому +1

    I love Scott because he is just as much of a fan of music as we are. And the best stomp while playing ever.

  • @Scott__C
    @Scott__C 4 роки тому +167

    That's cool, but I'd have loved to hear him demo his sounds.

    • @jasonwilliamshuck
      @jasonwilliamshuck 4 роки тому +9

      Agreed! the vast majority of rig rundowns, by various companies, go into ridiculous detail of every aspect of the gear, while holding the guitar, and never play a single note. makes no sense.

    • @stephendre2902
      @stephendre2902 3 роки тому +2

      Same dude

    • @kennyparsons5723
      @kennyparsons5723 3 роки тому +2

      Yes indeed and I could tell he really wanted to let it rip
      Scott Loves to play more than anything 🤘🏻

  • @Tonytonytone582
    @Tonytonytone582 4 роки тому +35

    I've been waiting for metal players to come back around to doing more stuff in standard tuning. It's been so long now it might sound fresh

    • @chriskrausesmovie
      @chriskrausesmovie 4 роки тому +2

      i riff out in standard an drop d

    • @megaduck7965
      @megaduck7965 4 роки тому +8

      Check out Power Trip their Nightmare logic album is all in standard and it sounds heavy as balls

    • @williamgreer4087
      @williamgreer4087 2 роки тому

      Check out Subhuman by Osmium Guillotine
      Totally not my band... 😉

    • @alexanderjuarez1713
      @alexanderjuarez1713 2 роки тому +1

      @@megaduck7965 rip Riley Gale

    • @megaduck7965
      @megaduck7965 2 роки тому +2

      @@alexanderjuarez1713 sucks so much man , I was so excited for that 3rd album . Rip Riley

  • @Hoscitt
    @Hoscitt 4 роки тому +149

    This is really good , BUT .... we don't get to hear it after all that?!

    • @valuedhumanoid6574
      @valuedhumanoid6574 4 роки тому +4

      Go an listen to an Anthrax song. This is a gear review, not a gear demo

    • @KowankoMusic
      @KowankoMusic 4 роки тому +13

      For real. They took the trouble to set it all up, plug it in and power it up and....no playing?!

    • @MiklosHajma
      @MiklosHajma 4 роки тому +2

      They are telling in the beginning of the video that Scott went there for a workshop. They played the rig there I guess.

    • @JosePineda-jn8jk
      @JosePineda-jn8jk 4 роки тому

      Well maybe we don’t understand but why not plan being able to even strum a chord or two and pick a proper setting?

  • @ericdenton6664
    @ericdenton6664 4 роки тому +15

    I love this video because I completely understand everything Scott is saying and the way he feels. Having been fortunate enough to play hundreds and hundreds of gigs and many many wonderful guitars I too have experienced the mutated finger nail and understand how one particular guitar will just walk all over the others. What a great video.

  • @FloydUpgrades
    @FloydUpgrades 4 роки тому +6

    Amazing Video! Well done Nick and Scott! Thank you!~

  • @mdh2006
    @mdh2006 4 роки тому +5

    Scott Ian is a really cool down to earth dude.. Much respect for him.

  • @matthughesrocks
    @matthughesrocks 4 роки тому +52

    Great video! Scott is an all around cool cat. Would've loved to hear him play through his rig.

  • @deostryker8383
    @deostryker8383 4 роки тому +2

    Scotts a Class Act, great player, humble and all around professional !! Great interview and this is why I buy all my Guitars and gear from Sweetwater. Thank you for this.

  • @Snibborwocky
    @Snibborwocky 4 роки тому +3

    Great rig rundown. Nick and Scott together are hilarious and bad ass at the same time. Well done!

  • @zesta77
    @zesta77 4 роки тому +1

    I was fortunate enough to have attended this masterclass and it was an incredible experience. The guys in the band are amazing and are very down-to-earth. They were happy to answer questions and hung out for quite a while at dinner just chatting about anything and everything. I also got to be in the room when they were setting up and testing tones. AMAZING. Then, we got to sit in on the tracking and participate in the mixing and editing. Kudos to Sweetwater for setting up this event, and a big thanks to Anthrax for being a part of it.

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  4 роки тому

      Awesome! Thanks for the shoutout, Randy! 😁👍

  • @valpulsinelli3449
    @valpulsinelli3449 4 роки тому +2

    Scotts the shit! Down to earth, just seems like a cool guy to hang with.

  • @GlamorganManor
    @GlamorganManor 4 роки тому +2

    I was at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC going through the Play It Loud exhibit in July. While looking at the original prototype Tele, I noticed someone to my left with tattooed arms and calves, I thought that has to be a musician, and yep it was Scott Ian with his family. It was pretty cool seeing him be just as much in awe of the history in that exhibit as the rest of us.

  • @gowaitinthetruck7614
    @gowaitinthetruck7614 4 роки тому +2

    One of my favorite guitarists for 30-odd years.

  • @bearwrex9806
    @bearwrex9806 4 роки тому +3

    This is the most enjoyment that I've had listening to a guitarist NOT play guitar. Thank you for sharing.

  • @brandonkons5644
    @brandonkons5644 2 роки тому

    Scott's awesome!

  • @dennisperin2989
    @dennisperin2989 3 роки тому +4

    Funnest thrash metal band hands down. I’ve seen Anthrax 6 times..great time everytime, And if the show starts to go sideways, they stop it. And get it back on track. Trully a socially conscious band.

    • @antimurphy8212
      @antimurphy8212 2 роки тому

      Funniest-Yes. They have a phenomenal sense of humor no doubt. They don't take themselves seriously. I met them backstage once during the Bush era. Great dudes. They don't have that rock star attitude either. That's key!

  • @irvan36mm
    @irvan36mm 4 роки тому +13

    17:15 Surprised he didn’t think of KK Downing playing Candy Apple Red Flying V’s

  • @user-jq7oq1is3r
    @user-jq7oq1is3r 2 роки тому

    In the middle of reading his book. Definitely a good read.

  • @jasoncrump1886
    @jasoncrump1886 2 роки тому

    Scott is one of the coolest guys out there man. Dig this guy's energy and personality alot . Appreciate the vid guys.

  • @harmoniousmonk469
    @harmoniousmonk469 4 роки тому +1

    This is the funniest rig rundown I’ve ever seen! Scott, you are hilarious! This is a blast. Thanks for sharing all of this info and your perspective.

  • @Toledo394
    @Toledo394 4 роки тому +3

    Many Maiden references. Gotta love it. Cheers!

  • @ethanmoeckel753
    @ethanmoeckel753 Рік тому +1

    I like when Nick says to Scott, "If you're not using a Floyd Rose, you're using a fixed bridge?", Scott says, "Uh, no. Not necessarily." Then Nick bursts out, "DARN IT!". It's easy to comprise between a tremolo and a fixed bridge. Fuck, I do not bitch about that EVER, but I do, too, sometimes.

  • @MetalBastards666
    @MetalBastards666 2 роки тому

    i love these interviews, so great to hear persons with heart talking about the storys of life!

  • @garlicchefkengarlicchefken416
    @garlicchefkengarlicchefken416 4 роки тому +8

    Just bought 2 of those Monster T shirts.....Gabba Gabba Hey!
    Gotta love SOD as well...
    Sargent D is coming and you're on his list! !!!!!!

  • @dubmoth76
    @dubmoth76 4 роки тому

    What a great guy Scott is... Awesome rig tour - thanks, Sweetwater!

  • @Kamy.GG.Official
    @Kamy.GG.Official 4 роки тому +5

    *Watched the whole thing so patiently waiting to hear a bit but it's one of those days I guess*

  • @tdwowza
    @tdwowza 2 роки тому

    Scott is my favorite member of the band! I remember seeing him in Pittsburgh during the Killthrax tour and he would constantly catch me eyeing his hands and would smile then rock the fuck out. Awesome performer!

  • @TheEleventeen
    @TheEleventeen 4 роки тому +1

    This interview made my day ! Thank you Sweetwater ! 🤘🏻

  • @johnmchugh8049
    @johnmchugh8049 2 роки тому

    I’m happy with my gear sweetwater provided

  • @ThatCaymanGuy
    @ThatCaymanGuy 3 роки тому

    Both Nick and Scott are not only among the best guitar players but very knowledgeable as well.

  • @groverjuicy
    @groverjuicy 4 роки тому +1

    Love Scott's enthusiasm, he's still a fan of the bands he loves.
    Oh, he plays guitar quite well too...

  • @GarryParker
    @GarryParker 2 роки тому

    I came here for a gear review and went away with some great advice for any thrash metal guitarist. I've been known to wear away the corner of the nail of my index finger when I practice a lot and to know both Scott Ian and Gary Holt have this problem too makes me feel a whole lot better!

  • @marvelharris9540
    @marvelharris9540 4 роки тому +1

    Keep the rig rundowns coming!

  • @ehambright
    @ehambright 4 роки тому +4

    Killer interview. FU tone for the win :-)

  • @chrisdunnettmusic
    @chrisdunnettmusic 4 роки тому

    Great job as always Nick!

  • @bearzden
    @bearzden 4 роки тому

    Scott's just the coolest freakin' dude..aint he.?..ya man this was too cool.. anyway, love those Jacksons man..Thanks for posting this..
    God Bless..✌

  • @guitarmainiac80
    @guitarmainiac80 4 роки тому +1

    The sacrificial finger nail! 🤘🤘

  • @johnk7093
    @johnk7093 4 роки тому

    thing I like about Scott Ian is his outlook on his guitars... He has a Jackson with the word NOT on the fret board. He was asked why there were no frets from 12 to 22 (where the word NOT was). His response was "I simply don't play there"... now I have a new memory of him.... 12:15 ... Simply he is the master of only bring to the party of what you would use.

  • @PETERODZZ
    @PETERODZZ 4 роки тому +12

    I would have love to hear him play that rig.

    • @TheMetallicaTVHS
      @TheMetallicaTVHS 4 роки тому

      So go to an anthrax show.
      Don't live in internet.

  • @Fabian-ix7gm
    @Fabian-ix7gm 4 роки тому +1

    Nice to see some new Anthrax vids. And, seeing all these new gears got me pumped! SO pumped that I just bought a Gibson guitar. hahaha

  • @xRepoUKx
    @xRepoUKx 4 роки тому +1

    What a cool guy. I haven't listened to Anthrax in decades, might have to check them out again.

    • @danstone4075
      @danstone4075 3 роки тому +1

      Repo I thought EXACTLY the same.

  • @scottanderson4175
    @scottanderson4175 3 роки тому +1

    Nick I love your musician on musician interviews 🥂 Well done !

    • @dowens3781
      @dowens3781 3 роки тому

      His gear reviews are great as well.

  • @Spacemutha
    @Spacemutha 4 роки тому +14

    I’m so old I remember when Scott hated wireless. He joked about using the shortest cord possible cause it hurts your tone.

    • @warpath6666
      @warpath6666 3 роки тому

      Yup, Monster Cable for everything 😄🤣😄🤣

  • @SuperStrik9
    @SuperStrik9 2 роки тому

    Love that Scott got back with Jackson.

  • @canadianloon6433
    @canadianloon6433 3 роки тому +1

    I like Scott's hair.
    I have the same Barber

  • @DrakeBergman
    @DrakeBergman 4 роки тому

    Appreciating these rig rundowns. Hopefully, they keep em coming! The only gripe is that there was no demo!

  • @Locoandchooch
    @Locoandchooch 3 роки тому

    Scott never ages.

    • @dowens3781
      @dowens3781 3 роки тому

      Because he looked 35 when he was 22.

    • @Locoandchooch
      @Locoandchooch 3 роки тому

      @@dowens3781 hahahahaha yeah you’re right. Before he knew how to shave and wax those furry eyebrows

    • @dowens3781
      @dowens3781 3 роки тому

      @@Locoandchooch
      He's the Woody Allen of metal.

  • @Steven-jj5tn
    @Steven-jj5tn 4 роки тому +4

    S.O.D is about due for a tour...

  • @musicmore8315
    @musicmore8315 4 роки тому +3

    EVH amp, TC flashback mini, TC Corona chorus mini, mini phase pedal is the simple perfect rig. Not familiar with this guys music but he has great taste in gear.

  • @paulpatton5093
    @paulpatton5093 4 роки тому

    Great interview!

  • @mr.timebombman2230
    @mr.timebombman2230 3 роки тому +1

    That candy apple red V is 🔥

  • @bartekgowka4526
    @bartekgowka4526 2 роки тому

    Scott Ian 🥰

  • @jeffpolk4800
    @jeffpolk4800 4 роки тому

    I love Scott!

  • @WhyTheHorseface
    @WhyTheHorseface 4 роки тому +8

    Wait... is that Nick Bowcott from Grim Reaper?! METAL!!

    • @danielspangler6679
      @danielspangler6679 3 роки тому

      Say what you will about Grim Reaper... SEE YOU IN HELL MY FRIEND!

  • @manicmurph
    @manicmurph 4 роки тому

    Just ordered my first bass off of sweetwater to record my tracks with. Looking forward to getting it and they called right away to say thank you which was cool.

  • @mazakman1
    @mazakman1 4 роки тому

    ^^^ The Ultimate Machine of a Rhythm Guitarist that this world will ever witness^^^

  • @outdoorsanimalsandmusic3014

    I’ve heard more than two people now say that even though the neck pick up isn’t being used it’s still has magnets in it and it does have an affect on the sound of the guitar even when not being used. I’ve never played a guitar with just a bridge pickup so I can’t say for sure.

  • @davecheney8501
    @davecheney8501 4 роки тому

    Dude is super cool 👍🤘🤘

  • @garrettwoodward7316
    @garrettwoodward7316 4 роки тому +13

    At 18:08 it sounded like a a10 warthog

    • @andrewrenz1378
      @andrewrenz1378 4 роки тому +3

      Garrett Woodward my god that was brilliant

  • @jrtme
    @jrtme 4 роки тому

    So cool. Scott has always been a cool guy when I have met him. I wish they would have demoed it.

  • @MrT6R6E6Y6
    @MrT6R6E6Y6 4 роки тому +1

    I didn't know Nick was rock'in w Sweetwater, that's badass !

  • @Jarrodpimental
    @Jarrodpimental 2 роки тому

    Legend

  • @thefilthygringo9228
    @thefilthygringo9228 2 роки тому

    Love Scott and dime but I never realized what a fan boy Scott is of dime

  • @Defleshuary
    @Defleshuary 4 роки тому

    I went to Riot Fest and made sure to stop at Sweetwater on the way back to PA. I came around the corner and Anthrax were walking about. I wanted to fanboy, but left them alone as they really are regular dudes (who happened to write some of my favorite albums). Great set at Riot Fest. Now It's Dark getting added was AWESOME.

  • @allendean9807
    @allendean9807 4 роки тому +1

    Makes me happy to hear they have gone back to standard. Belladonna is an amazing tenor, and as a tenor myself, i can say it’s harder to sing in lower tunings, because you find yourself going higher, rather than lower. In standard, you have a wider range of notes to play with. Dickenson has been in standard the whole time, and it works. The mighty anthrax will always be my favorite metal band...l

  • @vixenvendettaofficial
    @vixenvendettaofficial 4 роки тому

    That was great!!! Nick you are at Sweetwater, awesome =)

  • @bryanyasuhara2994
    @bryanyasuhara2994 4 роки тому +1

    Superglue on the index nail of the picking hand. Essential to metal. As well as Tortex and D'Addario.

  • @TavaresProject
    @TavaresProject 4 роки тому

    He's so cool!!!

  • @TheChadPad
    @TheChadPad 4 роки тому

    Awesome V's. I love seeing a good V player, and I aspire to be a great one myself someday

  • @CharlesGarant
    @CharlesGarant 4 роки тому +9

    More is more, rite
    Classic Yngwie reference

  • @troopin
    @troopin 4 роки тому +61

    "these endless slayer shows"

    • @arnottsbiscuits9596
      @arnottsbiscuits9596 4 роки тому +5

      He should appreciate it, anthrax will never play shows this big again

    • @daveyboy8907
      @daveyboy8907 4 роки тому +1

      Whinny Scott ,, he complains alot a big ass baby.. 👶

    • @juicysuit7195
      @juicysuit7195 4 роки тому +17

      That's in reference to Gary Holt needing a prosthetic nail. Not sure how you could read it as whining.

    • @handidrummed
      @handidrummed 4 роки тому +3

      @@arnottsbiscuits9596 He was talking about Gary Holt and how with the long tours they do, he destroys his nail, so he uses a fake nail on top. That's not him whining.

    • @rohanahlawat5809
      @rohanahlawat5809 4 роки тому

      @@arnottsbiscuits9596 LOL

  • @floridianthrasher5426
    @floridianthrasher5426 4 роки тому

    I got my first Scott ian signature V, the red one and decided to buy another one I loved it so much

  • @cal6246
    @cal6246 4 роки тому

    after almost 15 years using my ibanez RG370DXL I've disassembled the middle and the neck pickups, I never used them, so no tape no nothing, problem solved! Huh, and blocked that damn floyd rose too!
    great video, scott you're great!

  • @nathanyazzie9044
    @nathanyazzie9044 4 роки тому +1

    Yeah!!!🤘😝🤘

  • @ZillaCabs
    @ZillaCabs 4 роки тому

    I love his playing, great video. Would have been cool to hear him play it though.

  • @kennyparsons5723
    @kennyparsons5723 3 роки тому

    Scott you nailed it🤣🤘🏻 metal head 4 ever

  • @ethanmoeckel753
    @ethanmoeckel753 Рік тому +1

    When Scott said, "Wait, we got one more. Hold on", Nick Bowcott said, "Ooh. Cardinal sin." That made me laugh. (singsong) Content.

  • @fastra3621
    @fastra3621 4 роки тому

    Would have great to hear all of those guitars!

  • @raymondmagdallon9033
    @raymondmagdallon9033 4 роки тому

    Really good explanation of why some folks go for higher action for live play.

  • @megaduck7965
    @megaduck7965 4 роки тому

    Steve Harris’s bass techs mum makes Steve’s strap covers . Scott having something close is a nice touch .

  • @jesusalmaraz341
    @jesusalmaraz341 4 роки тому

    Got too meet him and get my guitar signed by him😊

  • @AmericanMe
    @AmericanMe 4 роки тому

    great rig!!!! \m/

  • @ziggylayneable
    @ziggylayneable 4 роки тому

    I use the same Green Tortexs and I also put the slices in them with a razor blade just like Scott does(& Dime did,for extra grip). I never knew that he did that to.Great minds think alike😀

  • @thefail1999
    @thefail1999 4 роки тому

    The vid was great! Hoping you do this to more artists, but ask them to sample some sounds!!

  • @dallashousecomedy8955
    @dallashousecomedy8955 4 роки тому

    my first Mosh Pit was to Anthrax during slayers Final tour during Indians. Scott and James Hetfeild are the Kings of Thrash Rhythm

  • @Slovy_
    @Slovy_ 4 роки тому +16

    If Scott never uses the neck pickup. Why doesn’t his tech just lower the neck pickup flush with the pickgaurd. Since the pickup height doesn’t matter. Instead of putting tape on it so the E string doesn’t get caught on it. And it’s disconnected.

    • @aRmAnDoDTP
      @aRmAnDoDTP 4 роки тому +9

      Because as soon as his tech does that, Scott's gonna want to use the neck pickup

    • @hh4826
      @hh4826 4 роки тому +2

      @Jeffrey Dohnger He said it made the V look weird. I'd agree

    • @Slovy_
      @Slovy_ 4 роки тому

      Jeffrey Dohnger Scott said the V looks weird without the neck pickup. But I agree if he never uses it live he shouldn’t have a neck pickup in the guitar.

    • @brownwrench
      @brownwrench 4 роки тому

      Good point

    • @brownwrench
      @brownwrench 4 роки тому

      Why have it at all?

  • @martinxxx72
    @martinxxx72 2 роки тому

    Nice, he took time to explain the rig by himself, and not letting his tech do it.

  • @QuarterForce
    @QuarterForce 4 роки тому

    I hope to see a Gear Video like this with Charlie🤘

  • @ethanmoeckel753
    @ethanmoeckel753 Рік тому +1

    The EVH amps have that sound. Like Scott Ian said, "A guttural lion or tiger's roar". And it's got that bassy growl? HA HA!

  • @Lordbaccus
    @Lordbaccus 4 роки тому +4

    I taught my guitar student "Among the Living" she's 12yrs old 3:) she said Teach me the Darkside 3:) followed by my EVIL Laughter...............