Long Distance: Paul Calls Wes Borland | PRS Guitars

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2022
  • On this episode of Long Distance, Paul Reed Smith calls up multi-talented musician and longtime PRS Artist Wes Borland! The duo dives deep into their gear preferences, using Pro Tools like an instrument, and how Wes prepared to perform with Danny Elfman at Coachella.
    You can follow Wes and listen to his music at:
    Website - thewesborland.com
    Instagram - / thewesborland
    Twitter - thewesborland?lan...
    Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/3Uzo5...
    Apple Music - / wes-borland
    Are you a Limp Bizkit fan? Follow their music here:
    Website - limpbizkit.com
    UA-cam - / @limpbizkit
    Instagram - / limpbizkit
    Twitter - / limpbizkit
    Spotify - open.spotify.com/album/2lZ9Rq...
    Apple Music - music.apple.com/us/album/stil...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 102

  • @VibhasPatil
    @VibhasPatil Рік тому +107

    Wes is definitely one of the most underrated guitar players of the last two decades. So great to see this interaction between him and Paul.

    • @christophercharlesonelifetime
      @christophercharlesonelifetime Рік тому +6

      I'd like to edit with not even just a Guitarist...
      He's such a great musician. Period. Overall!!

    • @CRTW
      @CRTW Рік тому +2

      Who told you that he is underrated?)

    • @kevinmoore5206
      @kevinmoore5206 Рік тому +2

      ​@CRTW The fact that he's not recognized as much as some other less talented musicians.

    • @GeorgeZimmermen
      @GeorgeZimmermen 3 місяці тому

      It’s been longer than 2 decades buddy

  • @Ottophil
    @Ottophil Рік тому +38

    Wes is one of the reasons I picked up a guitar in the 1990’s

    • @justjarvis106
      @justjarvis106 Рік тому +1

      Wes is the reason I started drumming
      He’s such a cool artist he just made me wanna make music
      Not even play guitar

  • @diarrhea_splatter
    @diarrhea_splatter Рік тому +34

    Wes is so humble.

  • @dukeviking
    @dukeviking Рік тому +24

    having helped Wes in Detroit in 2017 & 2018 for his cat rescue at his house; he is as down to earth as any human can be. That is attributed to his great parents and family. He is my favorite modern musician. His solo etherial music is WONDERFUL!
    I think a man-date was just created at the end of this interview; I'd love to be a fly on the wall for that as well.

    • @scramblesthedeathdealer
      @scramblesthedeathdealer Рік тому +3

      I respect him even more now. 🐈🐈‍⬛

    • @minmogrovingstrongandhealthy
      @minmogrovingstrongandhealthy Рік тому

      He have his corks tho when it comes to creativity. Sometimes he is too much into his own stuff that he finds hard to take no for an answer. He mentioned this in few interviews when asked why did he had arguments and fallouts in Limp Bizkit to which he said he didn't had his medication at the time and he was basically a mental mess and hard to work with.
      Something tells me that other places where he worked that also had a drama attached to it, it really comes down to him not being able to cope and work with others when he is either missing his medication or have the wrong medication on.

    • @standinsilence
      @standinsilence Рік тому +1

      @@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy Whats he medicating for? Depression?

  • @radosawpendziaek7503
    @radosawpendziaek7503 Рік тому +15

    Wes is VERY influential guitarist. He's "the Edge" of nu metal. Hats off Sir! And your scenic image is just killer!!

    • @GeorgeZimmermen
      @GeorgeZimmermen 3 місяці тому +1

      Don’t insult Wes by calling him “the edge”

  • @onionheadguy7094
    @onionheadguy7094 Рік тому +21

    I love wes's step dad look. One of my favorite guitarists ever!

    • @g.koch.
      @g.koch. Рік тому +4

      "Oh no, help me stepdad, my Floyd Rose stuck" 🤣

  • @mattshackelford6624
    @mattshackelford6624 Рік тому +11

    Wes Borland is the reason I picked up the Instrument in the first place. Thank you for sharing this talk. Too cool...

  • @sipnscoot3049
    @sipnscoot3049 Рік тому +22

    Wes is an amazing guitar player. He is my top 3 players for sure. I’m glad Paul is working with him on his signature guitar.

  • @stopit2964
    @stopit2964 Рік тому +11

    I'm really glad wes is mentioning his band eat the day a bunch on this. people really do not understand how spectacular eat the day is. its this fusion of epic monster riffage and the musical scientist side of things like radiohead and bjork. its kind of like everything i wish metal would do but hasn't done before...and this is what wes was doing in like 2003.

  • @garrettboomerbender
    @garrettboomerbender Рік тому +10

    Just from this interview Paul seems like such a humble guy

    • @MrKjohnson123
      @MrKjohnson123 Рік тому +2

      Met him several times, he is. And sharp as a diamond tack too.

  • @KastreraDkatt
    @KastreraDkatt Рік тому +4

    Wes is such an inspiration. No riff sounds like his i think. Also grew up listening to his riffs. Still love them 15 years later.

  • @bnzboy
    @bnzboy Рік тому +19

    We need Wes' 4 string signature model asap!!!!

  • @MattBorchert
    @MattBorchert 5 місяців тому +1

    I've been on this Wes Borland rabbit hole today and have this profound respect now for the person he is and the art he creates.

  • @e2theoc
    @e2theoc Рік тому +3

    Wow Wes is such a humble genius, the most memorable guitarist of my youth, created such a distinctive sound with Limp Bizkit. Amazing to see them in Europe this year ❤ 🎸

  • @scramblesthedeathdealer
    @scramblesthedeathdealer Рік тому +2

    I remember having posters when I was a teenager of Wes with the black contacts, back when he was still with Ibanez. I'm still an Ibanez guy, I have 3 RGs now (one I just built from parts, finally learned to solder!), but I respect PRS guitars, as well.

  • @adhaskym.a9536
    @adhaskym.a9536 4 дні тому

    Wes got to be an actor soon. He got the build and the face. Talent and yeah. He gotta be one soon.

  • @JoeDread316
    @JoeDread316 Рік тому +10

    Wes is the guy that made me want a PRS, once he left ibanez. Didn't know what that metallic colored guitar was at first, but I wanted it.

    • @thanhhuynh2044
      @thanhhuynh2044 Рік тому +2

      Me too, also the master cremona guitar. Own a custom cremona ❤

    • @JoeDread316
      @JoeDread316 Рік тому

      @@thanhhuynh2044 nice

    • @AyBi_Studio
      @AyBi_Studio 3 місяці тому

      ​​@@thanhhuynh2044 I think that Cremona maker is DJ letha'sl dad.

  • @jayteesgear
    @jayteesgear Рік тому +11

    Good to see Wes still lookin sharp and rockin. Had sushi next to him in Studio City and talked about singin for him but he was burnt on his post Limp Biz project fallin through. Pretty down to earth guy for the amount of wucess hed seen

    • @stopit2964
      @stopit2964 Рік тому +1

      he mentions that project in this interview, it's called eat the day. he put the two albums of music they did (back around 2001 to 2003) during the lockdown (the albums are called the demos and the addendum) and are two of the best albums i've ever heard. the songs have no vocals, but the must is so outlandishly spectacular that you won't care. your conversation with him must have been around 2004. what all did he say about it when you saw him?

  • @ryangunwitch-black
    @ryangunwitch-black Рік тому +4

    Wes shreds. He is killer.

  • @bradleydrawsweirdstuff
    @bradleydrawsweirdstuff Рік тому +2

    the part at 22:00 is so true about musical limitations are great, Jack White talks about that as well.

  • @endezeichengrimm
    @endezeichengrimm Рік тому +2

    All right partner. Keep on rolling baybeh. You know what time it is.

  • @b.w.22
    @b.w.22 5 місяців тому +1

    Mmm, this was genuinely touching. You both feel so genuine and humble and so charmed to be speaking to one another and that is made plain by this interview. My esteem for both of you has been elevated enormously through this and I thank you two.

  • @rendyandrian7149
    @rendyandrian7149 Рік тому +1

    I enjoy this conversation A LOT. Wes clearly likes and respect Paul and vice versa.

  • @dergener
    @dergener Рік тому +1

    amazing guitarist

  • @silverfr3ak
    @silverfr3ak Рік тому +4

    PRS is still a new company (comparing with gibson and fender), but Wes were already commited with the brand when it was even newer by the early 00s.
    It was a vote of confidence.

    • @clothbooster
      @clothbooster Рік тому +1

      In the early 00s PRS blew up. Almost every relevant band played a PRS, especially nu metal guitarrists.

  • @ThatIrishCowboy
    @ThatIrishCowboy Рік тому +5

    OK this call was absolutely fun to listen to. I didn't expect it at all I heard about the wes borland custom prs but I definitely didn't expect Paul to give him a ring that was so cool to see these two worlds collide.

  • @andre.slmartins
    @andre.slmartins Рік тому +2

    I wish there were more of these talks with Wes. I've pretty much heard them all by now.

  • @pemlonineoh
    @pemlonineoh Рік тому +4

    It’s been a long time since I bought any kind of bass or guitar, but if there was an option of any kind of PRS/Borland model, 6 or 4 string, I’d be in serious trouble of having to own one asap.

  • @Colemanectomy
    @Colemanectomy Рік тому

    PRS IS SUCH A CHARMING DUDE! LOVE THIS INTERVIEW

  • @mychalmallen5434
    @mychalmallen5434 7 місяців тому

    Wes was and remains one of my guitar heros

  • @mrfivethirteen8919
    @mrfivethirteen8919 Рік тому +3

    I like his unique sound and playing, and it's for the music/song and not for him seeking the spot for showing off. Great musician.

  • @nickfox7756
    @nickfox7756 Рік тому +5

    Awesome conversation! Wes is a very interesting person and I’m glad you two are working together

  • @ZblockWoW
    @ZblockWoW Рік тому +2

    This interview is sooooooo good. 🎸

  • @JoshOlsonPersonal
    @JoshOlsonPersonal 7 місяців тому

    Badass guitar player and a phenomenal songwriter/ entertainer. 🤟

  • @badm0t0rf1nger
    @badm0t0rf1nger Рік тому

    Not sure why this popped up 5 months late in my recommendeds, but it's always cool to hear from Wes, & this works really well here with Paul - I bet the 2 of them could happily spend hours in the right studio / gear cave!! :)

  • @bsriaudio
    @bsriaudio Рік тому +3

    So cool to hear the story of the evolution of the 4-string. I've been playing in GGCFAD for years and went down a similar path to get there.

  • @matthewpaluch777
    @matthewpaluch777 Рік тому +1

    😎👍💗🇺🇸🎸 LONG LIVE PRS!!!
    Relic free since 1985!

  • @bethbennett317
    @bethbennett317 Рік тому

    I adore Wes. Such a talented and very funny human being. ❤

  • @mykneeshurt8393
    @mykneeshurt8393 Рік тому +1

    Real fun interview. I don't know much about Wes and I'm not much of a gear head but I really enjoyed this interview / phone call.

  • @ronfalkoff
    @ronfalkoff Рік тому +1

    These are always so amazing!!!

  • @blakeanderson7906
    @blakeanderson7906 Рік тому +1

    Very cool interview, Wes rocks!

  • @BaltimoreRockGuitar
    @BaltimoreRockGuitar Рік тому +1

    What a cool conversation. I'd love to hear more of this!

  • @theanalogbar
    @theanalogbar Рік тому +2

    This was a great conversation, interesting to learn from both!

  • @zshwn
    @zshwn Рік тому

    Yes!

  • @stephenreese9841
    @stephenreese9841 Рік тому +1

    What an interesting conversation, thank you for sharing Mr. Smith....

  • @Airtrooper719
    @Airtrooper719 Рік тому

    Limp Bizkit was my gateway to heavy metal. Wes Borland was my gateway to picking up a guitar.

  • @jordanlloyd-mccleary3419
    @jordanlloyd-mccleary3419 Рік тому +2

    Do one on Kid Rock especially Guitarist Jason Krusane, that'll be really good😈

  • @seerattan
    @seerattan Рік тому +1

    Brings back the standard treble and bass pickups

  • @HarryTravolta
    @HarryTravolta Рік тому +1

    Having two strings an octave apart next to each other sounds interesting, I might try it

  • @adamcoe
    @adamcoe Рік тому +4

    literally the first time I've ever seen his real face. he looks shockingly normal

  • @tanguydelooz2881
    @tanguydelooz2881 9 місяців тому

    13:37 On Robert Smith's BassVI

  • @marius047
    @marius047 6 місяців тому +1

    So is there going to be a production run of the 4 string?

  • @GospodinVito
    @GospodinVito Рік тому

    Это очень интересно!

  • @Hudlay
    @Hudlay Рік тому +7

    I wish Wes would switch back to PRS from Jackson.

    • @clothbooster
      @clothbooster Рік тому +2

      I wish he was still using his Yamaha signature. That thing was gorgeous.

    • @ProdigalReturn
      @ProdigalReturn 9 місяців тому

      ​@@clothboosterI loved it too

  • @MrRafaztar
    @MrRafaztar Рік тому

    the apple stage is so disorientating!!! great interview but that apple feature makes me actually dizzy apparently :P

  • @preciseaudioblog
    @preciseaudioblog Рік тому

    Neve 54? Wow never heard about that one...

  • @kimblez
    @kimblez Рік тому +2

    still waiting to talk about summing.......

  • @johnbach2380
    @johnbach2380 Рік тому +1

    Hope maybe there can be a limited run in that four string.

  • @yayayaokoksure
    @yayayaokoksure 6 місяців тому

    So did you guys ever have dinner together?

  • @endezeichengrimm
    @endezeichengrimm Рік тому +1

    Everyone else wanted 7 strings. Wes only wants 4.

  • @JFeather1
    @JFeather1 Рік тому

    Wes has a totally original sound.

  • @jasonmccombs8123
    @jasonmccombs8123 11 місяців тому

    Completely different than his stage persona would suggest.

  • @eustacioevangelista106
    @eustacioevangelista106 Рік тому

    Seems like Wes was going to say its a great hybrid between a Strat and a Les Paul and changed at last second. Lol

    • @AyBi_Studio
      @AyBi_Studio 3 місяці тому

      He doesn't hide his ideas. Even in his work on his signature with Yamaha, he said that it's a combo of any guitars he worked with and liked over the years - strat, tele, Les Paul, PRS.

  • @MrKjohnson123
    @MrKjohnson123 Рік тому

    B to B is nothing new to me. My friend Karl Sanders was doing this in the early 90s as Nile was getting off the ground.
    We ran into each other at a bar,I was leaving he just arrived.We asked what each other what the other was doing musically.He just got his custom gauge string set together. SIT was the only company that would do it for him, he had to order the sets by the case. Mind you, kids,this was when NO ONE was making 7 string guitars and Korn had yet to emerge.
    World travels await. :)

    • @clothbooster
      @clothbooster Рік тому

      Actually, Ibanez Universe, the first 7 string comercially available guitar, was released in 1990. But I understand what you mean.

    • @MrKjohnson123
      @MrKjohnson123 Рік тому

      @@clothbooster but it went out of production before Karl started doing his thing, and they weren't easily/readily available. The Ibanez 7 string initially had a short life.

  • @lordsludge5678
    @lordsludge5678 Рік тому +1

    3:42 this shows me that most guitar companies don't give a rats ass about their people or customers

  • @yeshuaislord3058
    @yeshuaislord3058 Рік тому

    wes looks so normal

  • @markpotter3975
    @markpotter3975 Рік тому +2

    If Paul ever reads the comments, I have a Tremonti baritone and love it. Don't worry about what people think the specs need to be.
    And great interview with Wes.

  • @__-bc4bs
    @__-bc4bs 11 місяців тому

    Besides Dimebag, Wes is one of the greatest.🧠🎸✨

  • @Gasperracing
    @Gasperracing Рік тому +1

    He needs to link with Kanye. Kanye Wes project.

    • @RedWhiteNBlade
      @RedWhiteNBlade Рік тому

      I'll have whatever drugs you're currently on

  • @p.shephard2081
    @p.shephard2081 Рік тому

    So I made a comment about my frets being cheese graders on my a50e acoustic guitar and was told when buying a guitar in that price range expect to have to set it up and spend more$$ The neck on the Harley benton kit guitar I just got is better. Thanks prs so not cool.....

  • @ianyoung8392
    @ianyoung8392 6 місяців тому

    Wes should have been kept by Ibanez and PRS, absolute fools for letting him go.

  • @BBGuitars
    @BBGuitars Рік тому +2

    Jesus christ let the man speak, this was painful to watch....

    • @Az_1987
      @Az_1987 Рік тому +1

      This isn't an interview, it's a conversation. Take it for what it is bro

    • @BBGuitars
      @BBGuitars Рік тому +1

      @@Az_1987 yes... and in a conversation you usually let the other person speak...

  • @EricMcD15
    @EricMcD15 Рік тому +1

    Paul is the reason I haven’t purchased a PRS guitar yet- I just hate his vibe dude. Bad news

  • @alberros309
    @alberros309 Рік тому

    Wes e' un grande Artista della musica e dell'immagine .
    ❤️🇮🇹✨