Two decades of Corgan's abuse will do this to a person. D'arcy went off-the-rails, Jimmy was off-and-on the smack-train, and James picks up a guitar and straight-up dissociates, lol.
It’s amazing that Billy Howerdel loves playing as much as building the machines that make his sounds. It’s also amazing how good he is at both of those tasks. He’s the kind of player that rig rundown was made for. No one can explain the rig as well as the person responsible for maintaining it, but that’s usually not the same person who plays through it, and as a long-term guitar tech, BH gives you the kind of descriptions that you really want to hear...and then plays the parts you already know. Dude knows his string gauges by heart.
@@billyhowerdel123 hey billy, you’re such a great inspiration for me. I love the fact that you produced entire albums by your own self, and that you understand music theory so well, like the chord progressions and melodies on different apc, ashes divide projects are etherial! Wish you the best man!
Why should it be a surprise someone knows their instrument! “… knows his string gauge.”? I’d fucking hope some. And hopefully knows the fucking chords he’s playing.
Man, so good to see Matt in Rig Rundown! He is a Paris Bataclan Survivor, and he is doing, what he loves doing, and what brings joy to people! Rock n Roll!
"Survivor" of a staged, hoax, event and presenting it as real is about as low as it gets. We all serve the puppet masters for their Monopoly money, but some are more enthusiastic about it than most.
Fractal Audio Systems has a forum and there is a famous user named Yek that made PDF guides to the AMP and DRIVE blocks of the Fractal units. Get the AMP PDF, because it has a photo of Jones' Diesel amp. The above mentioned Dunlop video has a shot of the Marshall amp settings, since he uses multiple amps. You can use 2 amps and cabs on the Axe FX2. forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/yeks-guides-the-master-list.127513/
Most of his gear, despite his early efforts, is pretty public now, but I definitely agree it would be most interesting to hear him talk about it personally. There's the Ernie Ball rig rundown with his late guitar tech, but there's also one with Adam from around '94 where he talks about his guitar. That's where the infamous "It's a '94" joke stems from.
"Greyburst", classic. There's no way in fuck he isn't being 180% coy with that... you know, Howerdel having babysat Adam's Silverbursts through half the '90s. I think it may have come up in conversation once or thrice.
Billy Howerdel literally writes every piece for every instrument, atleast on the new album. That takes so much skill to write 5 different pieces that mesh together the way APC songs do.
I'll never stop being amazed that a simple treble bleed mod can make a musician so happy and attached to an instrument or a pickup, when that's something anybody can do in one minute on any guitar and any pickup.
I love how reluctant James is about the interview. It's not because he doesn't want to do the interview. He's just been out on the road for awhile and is super frazzled by the weird sleeping hours and spastic events that come along with touring and is just totally out of it.
Steven Cox that is correct. in an interview he said that he showed Maynard his music and he (Maynard) offered his vocals if he ever made a band. Good thing he did!
Billy Rouse He was Tool's tech. The first concert Tool did for aenima around 96 he specifically asked the crowd to say hi to Billy because it was his last day as guitar tech. The concert is on youtube Tool 1996 Glass house remastered.
I love James Iha and I’ve seen him play over many years... I’ve always enjoyed his POV and how he unites some organic qualities with his live performances. Makes me feel more passionate as a musician and performer to have fun!
25:15 I love how the interviewer inconspicuously slips away the drumstick that was used as a projectile into his back pocket. Probably took home his own little souvenir from every member of the band
So refreshing having a professional guitar player that plays a proper guitar, through proper Marshall amplification, dimed. Making it clear that all tones come from dialing the volume in and out. Damn skippy. There's nothing more satisfying as a guitar player than being able to keep turning the knob & getting more & more; there's still more. Dialing in and out, creating depth & perception ....
I saw them play it last week. I bursted out in tears during the end when Billy plays that extended solo. Its not just an amazing song, it also means so much to me on a personal level.
glad I got to see APC watched billy swap a guitar 3 times while trying to play by and down before they handed him one that actually played it was strange hearing everything making sounds including Maynard without Billy's guitar playing
I relate a lot with James. I use what guitars I like. Not what is trendy. And I use cab sims and LOVE dialing in on them. Been that way a long long time and people stop when they hear me play
I will never forget a Smashing Pumpkins gig in Seattle where I started a Iha chant that came up after every song. Billy got more and more annoyed and pissed off. It was the greatest thing ever. James being the coolest dude ever. He and kept giving Billy the "I don't know" look. Billy was such a drama queen back in the day. James just seemed to have the most subtle fun with it. Like that look you give your friend when you are pissing off your mom and she turns away. It was priceless.
I. Love. This. I love seeing behind the scenes just how much goes into music!! It’s fascinating. And Billy’s sound is so amazing. They all are! Brilliant band.
When I think of APC, of which I’m not very familiar with, I think of MJK being the driving force behind the band for some reason but I get the feeling Howerdel is the man just from this video. As a Tool fan, I haven’t ever heard any APC songs but after this, I’m diving in...
Billy is the driving force behind APC without a doubt. If I remember correctly he was on tour with Tool as a tech. He had made demos and formed the band, written the initial songs, and originally wanted a female singer. Maynard ended up hearing it and wanted to be a part of the band. I guess if Maynard wants to be your singer, you just go with it.
Holy shit!! A Perfect Circle, and Billy Howerdel is one of my all time favorites! Hands down this is easily the best musician rig run down that I have ever seen! I am a guitar player, and such a guitar and amp/effect need it isn't even funny
I find it interesting that Billy is using a Fractal Axe Fx, a Digitech rack mounted multi-effect unit and actual tube amps, this reminded me of much we guitarist like to complicate our own lives. BTW, he seems to be a very accommodating and nice guy, he went out of his way to answer as many questions as possible while other player don't even know anything about their rigs beyond their guitar and amp (if they even bother to show up for the Rundown).
I didn't mean James wasn't nice, he seemed sincere but simply an introverted guy. There guitarists that pretty much confirm the rockstar stereotype: a person who only knows how to play and party. Others, as I mentioned do not even take the interview and just send their technician instead. I think that no matter how famous you are, you should know as much as possible about your rig (however this could the perspective of a musician who doesn't have roadies). On the other hand you have guys like Frampton who knows his rig almost inside out. Overall this was one of the best rundowns I've seen and it surprised who many time Matt swore and it wasn't edited.
Of all the PG interviewers i like this guys interviews the most. This teflects in whats gathered both in knowledge and performance of the musicians attitudes and exchange. Good job man!!!
Billy Howerdel is a bad ass! Love the amount of depth there is to his sound and playing! Just pure awesome! Makes me want to get a Les Paul myself hahaha!
This is legitimately one of the best rig rundowns you guys have done, bravo! Great questions, and both James and Billy were so cool and accommodating--just awesome!!
You never really know unless you ask him. I think he is well-vexed with guitar playing with all his experience and countless performances. It's also very challenging to be placed on-the-spot with tech stuff imo
You meant well versed, right? I wasn't trying to get at him, just seemed odd he didn't know about much of the gear when for a lot of players it's second nature.
I am always amazed at these insanely complex guitar rack setups as seen in this video used by Billy Howerdel. Thankfully a Keeley Compressor Plus, a Boss RV-500, an old Tube Screamer, and a Soldano Hot Rod 25 can make me very happy whenever it is time to play in my home studio. Billy has an incredible capacity to understand both the guitar setup aspect of sound, and the electronic signal chain pathway; he is truly a very gifted player , musician, and sound engineer. Thank you for sharing this video!
Iha is the man. I love how he basically shits on the guy in the most polite manner possible. Dude it’s his sound. He worked literal years to get his tone, he’s for sure not going to spill years of tech’ ing and experimentation and raiding pawn shops for guitars in a 10 minute rig rundown video lol
This is by far my favorite rig run down. These guys are super cool to take this much time to go through all their gear unlike some bands who just send a tech to explain. One of my favorite parts 52.34 "even though my rig is pretty simple" LMFAO! I had to watch it twice to figure out his signal chain. Makes me wonder what would be a complex rig to him.
Man ,Billy seems like the coolest guy. Was never a huge apc fan but everything about this man and his approach to playing has me looking deeper.great interview.
47:45 Chris, we just became long lost friends! If your a fan of Billy's creative work and A Perfect Circle then this will have you thanking Chris for this request as well. Thank you Chris. I was wondering if we would ever hear that riff during the versus for a very long time.
Touring is super-INEFFICIENT; if Lady Gaga makes $500 million... their profit margin is like $2 million! The rest is all overhead, from hotels to just the cost of flying gear! I use no more than 3 stomp boxes and go direct. It's AMAZING. I never use amps, and guitarists call that blasphemy... until they hear me start playing.
Empire Goodness Me too. Being a bassist, having a DI box is just the way to go if you want a tight tone. If I'm playing a small gig, I can easily just throw one of my basses, my tuner and my sansamp pedal in my gigbag, and I'm ready to show up at the gig by bike haha! No need to carry around that much gear. It looks cool, but it's a pain in the ass to manage.
As a guitarist and guitar tech myself, it's good to be both. As far as picks, I hit pretty hard, so even when playing guitar, bass or any stringed instruments I use Dunlop Max Grip 1mm. You don't drop them due to sweat.
James Iha naturally gravitates towards bald headed men named Billy.
Chloe LMAO! Best comment in a while!
Chloe Bald Billies
LOLS
corgan wasnt always bald! dont hate on us bald dudes!
FacePalm True
seriously, Billy Howerdel is possibly the most under appreciated guitarist of my generation.
Jared Poole I agree. He is unbelievable good.
Agreed! Can't agree enough. Although, I will say he is way more respected amongst his peers than the general public.
Indeed!!
totally. hes not a "shredder" and hell never grace the cover of a guitar magazine, but he is a soundsmith and one of my favorite songwriters
Jared Poole couldn't agree more
"Hey James do you know your last name?"
"uh it's on my iPhone notes"
SilveR lmao
SilveR lol
Watch Howard stern recently pumpkins interview James was on Mars that day 2
Lol 😂😂
Lol 👍😂😂
Somebody woke James up too early. He wasn't ready for this
he does what billy tells him. smart man. cash those checks
He is like this in every interview I have seen him in.
Two decades of Corgan's abuse will do this to a person. D'arcy went off-the-rails, Jimmy was off-and-on the smack-train, and James picks up a guitar and straight-up dissociates, lol.
I'd like to see James and J Mascis have a conversation. It would be the slowest conversation ever.
Not so fast!
And Stephan Mcbean
Haha I had to look him up but good call.
cameronyears Yeah I remember seeing his Rig Rundown recently so he was fresh in my head
add a sloth in the background, just for the kicks. or in the foreground.
i dont think i've seen any other Rig Rundown where someone was as thorough and demonstrative as Billy Howerdel
He was a tech...
I think it's safe to say, no one's ever gonna nail Billys tone perfectly. So unique and cool.
Maynard to James...
Maynard: So, what instrument do you play??
James: I think I play guitar... but I am not sure.
Maynard: You'r hired
fun fact, james iha wasnt even in Billy and Maynards top ten guitar players to replace Troy....
where can I check that bit of useless trivia?
A1 fromday1 LOL
Lol 😂👍
Hahaha.
It’s amazing that Billy Howerdel loves playing as much as building the machines that make his sounds. It’s also amazing how good he is at both of those tasks. He’s the kind of player that rig rundown was made for. No one can explain the rig as well as the person responsible for maintaining it, but that’s usually not the same person who plays through it, and as a long-term guitar tech, BH gives you the kind of descriptions that you really want to hear...and then plays the parts you already know.
Dude knows his string gauges by heart.
Thanks Chris! Appriciate it
@@billyhowerdel123 hey billy, you’re such a great inspiration for me. I love the fact that you produced entire albums by your own self, and that you understand music theory so well, like the chord progressions and melodies on different apc, ashes divide projects are etherial! Wish you the best man!
Amen! I can never get too much information and inspiration from the guitarists that I love to listen to. And their techs for sure
Why should it be a surprise someone knows their instrument! “… knows his string gauge.”?
I’d fucking hope some. And hopefully knows the fucking chords he’s playing.
MJK needs a wig rundown
Underrated
A wig wundown!
Man, so good to see Matt in Rig Rundown! He is a Paris Bataclan Survivor, and he is doing, what he loves doing, and what brings joy to people! Rock n Roll!
"Survivor" of a staged, hoax, event and presenting it as real is about as low as it gets. We all serve the puppet masters for their Monopoly money, but some are more enthusiastic about it than most.
@@UnderSprayedWhiteSkies You know there's actual porn sites on the Internet, right? You don't need to rub your meat on UA-cam 😂
@@UnderSprayedWhiteSkiesyou are scum. Do better
James just seems like that next door neighbor you talk to while watering you plants lol. hes just so chill and laid back lol
My neighbors are complete tools. Can’t relate to your comment.
James Iha. Bursting with personality.
Please do one of these with Adam Jones.
Technoir he's said before he hates talking about gear. but that maybe only with fans
Dunlop did one with his guitar tech a while ago and he doesn't really change his rig at all
Fractal Audio Systems has a forum and there is a famous user named Yek that made PDF guides to the AMP and DRIVE blocks of the Fractal units. Get the AMP PDF, because it has a photo of Jones' Diesel amp. The above mentioned Dunlop video has a shot of the Marshall amp settings, since he uses multiple amps. You can use 2 amps and cabs on the Axe FX2.
forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/yeks-guides-the-master-list.127513/
Most of his gear, despite his early efforts, is pretty public now, but I definitely agree it would be most interesting to hear him talk about it personally. There's the Ernie Ball rig rundown with his late guitar tech, but there's also one with Adam from around '94 where he talks about his guitar. That's where the infamous "It's a '94" joke stems from.
"Greyburst", classic. There's no way in fuck he isn't being 180% coy with that... you know, Howerdel having babysat Adam's Silverbursts through half the '90s. I think it may have come up in conversation once or thrice.
Billy Howerdel literally writes every piece for every instrument, atleast on the new album. That takes so much skill to write 5 different pieces that mesh together the way APC songs do.
James Iha's most important piece of gear: Iphone.
"I'm not a snob" hahaha.. James is awesome.
holy crap james gives me anxiety waiting for him to finish a sentence lol
you and me both. he didnt look to comfortable in the interview.
James was always pretty terrible in interviews. Just a shy dude. He was the same way while talking between songs back then as well
Brandon Parker scott weiland was like that too.
Brandon Parker ...just don't go for the friggin damn cursed Ativan🤘
Me too..😂🖒
0:20 The arpeggio on the verse for the hollow is basically magic. Its created by using a mini-black hole to mix moonlight into liquid electricity.
4 diff guitars in an out. wild. billy is a musical genius.
Anything2bCool 48:48 .....it's...it's beautiful 😥
woah
Damn . Those r kick ass pedal names
I'll never stop being amazed that a simple treble bleed mod can make a musician so happy and attached to an instrument or a pickup, when that's something anybody can do in one minute on any guitar and any pickup.
I'm so glad he asked about the Verse arpeggio in The Hollow.
I love how reluctant James is about the interview. It's not because he doesn't want to do the interview. He's just been out on the road for awhile and is super frazzled by the weird sleeping hours and spastic events that come along with touring and is just totally out of it.
This is genuinely one of my top 5 favorite things on the internet.
billy looks like a vampire version of Maynard lol
Matt seems like such an awesome guy, no wonder he is in roughly 54 bands.
He also spends time down at the DMV.
"i've got it in an iPhone note," .... I love James!
Billy is my biggest inspiration when it comes to mad lead tones for sure. Love that dude.
Guy's a sonic genius, without a doubt. Literally changed my life, lol.
this is my favorite rig rundown. I love how Billy goes through the songs while explaining everything he uses.
I forgot James was in this band, love his work with the Pumpkins
HOLY SHIT! Billy is awesome for this....BEST RIG RUN DOWN IN HISTORY!!!!!
Thank you! APC is one of my all-time favorite bands.
I could literally listen to Billy talk about his music and life all day.
Love James attitude ! Not a nerd. Great guitarist!
I’ve watched this more than once. Billy Howerdel is the man.
If anyone can "kill time" it's James Iha
How can Billy have such a deep normal voice and an angelic one while singing? That's just amazing.
I relate so hard to all of James's answers, "I have it written down in my phone somewhere" 😂
Already one of my favorite guitarists, but extra points for the Black Queen t shirt 🙌
So James gives him nothing but Billy flooded him with everything.
Funkbaz billy used to be a guitar tech if i remember. So it makes sense he's more knowledgeable about it
James Markham yup. I think he might have tech'ed for Tool and maybe NIN. Don't quote me on both, but pretty sure about Tool.
Billy Rouse I'm pretty sure about Tool because I think that's how he met Maynard
Steven Cox that is correct. in an interview he said that he showed Maynard his music and he (Maynard) offered his vocals if he ever made a band. Good thing he did!
Billy Rouse He was Tool's tech. The first concert Tool did for aenima around 96 he specifically asked the crowd to say hi to Billy because it was his last day as guitar tech. The concert is on youtube Tool 1996 Glass house remastered.
Have a deeper appreciation and respect for APC, members showing their own gear means they're not too famous for the fans...
Every James Iha interview "I don't remember" 😂 love him
I love James Iha and I’ve seen him play over many years... I’ve always enjoyed his POV and how he unites some organic qualities with his live performances. Makes me feel more passionate as a musician and performer to have fun!
I always love James' guitar tone. It coincided well with Billy's during the Smashing Pumpkins era - especially when he initiated feedback.
25:15 I love how the interviewer inconspicuously slips away the drumstick that was used as a projectile into his back pocket. Probably took home his own little souvenir from every member of the band
That Gibson tone is unmistakable.
So refreshing having a professional guitar player that plays a proper guitar, through proper Marshall amplification, dimed. Making it clear that all tones come from dialing the volume in and out. Damn skippy. There's nothing more satisfying as a guitar player than being able to keep turning the knob & getting more & more; there's still more. Dialing in and out, creating depth & perception ....
Billy Howerdel is Effing Amazing
this is a dream come true
Yeah, cause it put me to sleep.
James Iha: "Can you please ask someone else. I'm just here to play guitar."
I love that he admits that he's not a snob about his gear. I love it.
Chris - "Do you wipe your butt from front to back or from back to front?"
James - "Umm...I have an iPhone note on that...."
Next time I can’t fall asleep, I’ll watch James being interviewed
47:13 The outsider demo is just so perfect.... i need to cover this song like that... i will try to imitate exactly what he does !!
I am so in love with "The Noose".
one of the greatest songs ever. period.
same
I saw them play it last week. I bursted out in tears during the end when Billy plays that extended solo. Its not just an amazing song, it also means so much to me on a personal level.
glad I got to see APC watched billy swap a guitar 3 times while trying to play by and down before they handed him one that actually played it was strange hearing everything making sounds including Maynard without Billy's guitar playing
I relate a lot with James. I use what guitars I like. Not what is trendy. And I use cab sims and LOVE dialing in on them. Been that way a long long time and people stop when they hear me play
James Iha not giving away any secrets.
I will never forget a Smashing Pumpkins gig in Seattle where I started a Iha chant that came up after every song. Billy got more and more annoyed and pissed off. It was the greatest thing ever. James being the coolest dude ever. He and kept giving Billy the "I don't know" look. Billy was such a drama queen back in the day. James just seemed to have the most subtle fun with it. Like that look you give your friend when you are pissing off your mom and she turns away. It was priceless.
Love it. The guy was a genius '91-'95 but he was always a super size dickhead.
Matt is hilarious and super witty! I must get one of his guitar picks!
OMG I so appreciate the dude asking all the questions. You asked everything I wanted to know!
The Noose demo was 🔥🔥🔥. Billy laying it down with care.
I. Love. This. I love seeing behind the scenes just how much goes into music!! It’s fascinating. And Billy’s sound is so amazing. They all are! Brilliant band.
Thank God Chris did this RR... questions to the point...without useless "yeah" "right" stuff :-)
furlag2 I agree. Chris always does a fantastic job with these rundowns. 🤘🏻
They all seem so humble and chilled
When I think of APC, of which I’m not very familiar with, I think of MJK being the driving force behind the band for some reason but I get the feeling Howerdel is the man just from this video. As a Tool fan, I haven’t ever heard any APC songs but after this, I’m diving in...
Billy is the driving force behind APC without a doubt. If I remember correctly he was on tour with Tool as a tech. He had made demos and formed the band, written the initial songs, and originally wanted a female singer. Maynard ended up hearing it and wanted to be a part of the band. I guess if Maynard wants to be your singer, you just go with it.
Never do you get this much time with Iha, never!
Billy looks like a blue man that forgot the paint
Jeremy Rutledge Yeah, true.
Holy shit!! A Perfect Circle, and Billy Howerdel is one of my all time favorites! Hands down this is easily the best musician rig run down that I have ever seen! I am a guitar player, and such a guitar and amp/effect need it isn't even funny
I find it interesting that Billy is using a Fractal Axe Fx, a Digitech rack mounted multi-effect unit and actual tube amps, this reminded me of much we guitarist like to complicate our own lives. BTW, he seems to be a very accommodating and nice guy, he went out of his way to answer as many questions as possible while other player don't even know anything about their rigs beyond their guitar and amp (if they even bother to show up for the Rundown).
I'm pretty sure James was just being polite and tactfully saying no.
I didn't mean James wasn't nice, he seemed sincere but simply an introverted guy.
There guitarists that pretty much confirm the rockstar stereotype: a person who only knows how to play and party. Others, as I mentioned do not even take the interview and just send their technician instead. I think that no matter how famous you are, you should know as much as possible about your rig (however this could the perspective of a musician who doesn't have roadies). On the other hand you have guys like Frampton who knows his rig almost inside out.
Overall this was one of the best rundowns I've seen and it surprised who many time Matt swore and it wasn't edited.
The trick is making this all look easy. It absolutely is not.
billy also has those gibson combos!
Idk what it is, but billy just has a really cool look live, I love seeing him play.
Billy's guitar probably played March of the Pigs AND Judith. Mind blowing history.
Of all the PG interviewers i like this guys interviews the most. This teflects in whats gathered both in knowledge and performance of the musicians attitudes and exchange. Good job man!!!
nice learning more about the tuning, strings gauge and effects, thanks! so many les paul in this band. been an apc fan since first album and still do.
Billy Howerdel is a bad ass! Love the amount of depth there is to his sound and playing! Just pure awesome! Makes me want to get a Les Paul myself hahaha!
Yeah, thumbs up for the Revstar :)
Best rig rundown ever!!! A icon play and show your rig and trics !!!! Awesome @billy
Your my hero James
This is legitimately one of the best rig rundowns you guys have done, bravo! Great questions, and both James and Billy were so cool and accommodating--just awesome!!
So James Iha basically has no idea about anything that's going on.
You never really know unless you ask him. I think he is well-vexed with guitar playing with all his experience and countless performances. It's also very challenging to be placed on-the-spot with tech stuff imo
You meant well versed, right? I wasn't trying to get at him, just seemed odd he didn't know about much of the gear when for a lot of players it's second nature.
maybe he is like, you know, focused on the important things, like, playing the instrument and composing songs on the instrument??
Do you live in a parallel universe where it's impossible to write good songs AND know what gauge of strings you use?
He clearly doesn't need that knowledge to be a talented and successful musician does he??
I am always amazed at these insanely complex guitar rack setups as seen in this video used by Billy Howerdel. Thankfully a Keeley Compressor Plus, a Boss RV-500, an old Tube Screamer, and a Soldano Hot Rod 25 can make me very happy whenever it is time to play in my home studio. Billy has an incredible capacity to understand both the guitar setup aspect of sound, and the electronic signal chain pathway; he is truly a very gifted player , musician, and sound engineer. Thank you for sharing this video!
Iha is the man.
I love how he basically shits on the guy in the most polite manner possible. Dude it’s his sound. He worked literal years to get his tone, he’s for sure not going to spill years of tech’ ing and experimentation and raiding pawn shops for guitars in a 10 minute rig rundown video lol
Tone isn't sacred lol
Wow, I was at that show. Traveled there from Chicago. My first APC show!!! Incredible performance!
I would love Billy to make a second Ashes Divide Album....
This is by far my favorite rig run down. These guys are super cool to take this much time to go through all their gear unlike some bands who just send a tech to explain. One of my favorite parts 52.34 "even though my rig is pretty simple" LMFAO! I had to watch it twice to figure out his signal chain. Makes me wonder what would be a complex rig to him.
42:28 when he forgets how to play "The Outsider" lmao
Man ,Billy seems like the coolest guy. Was never a huge apc fan but everything about this man and his approach to playing has me looking deeper.great interview.
"Don't know the picks..I think the are yellow, don't know the strings...some kind of mixed set."
...followed by Billy who reels off the gauge of each string on his regular and open tunings
The difference between a regular guy that's good at guitar and a guitar technician turned songwriter.
I saw the clip on my recommended list and I was going "I wonder if James Iha is still part of a perfect circle" and lo and behold he still is.
I enjoyed the video! Keep it up!
I think James just keeps things as simple and humble as possible after the lessons of his past. Judge him more by his work more so than his words.
I'm pulling for new APC more than new Tool. Not that Tool isn't amazing (it is), but APC is really something special.
I'm like 51% hoping for APC and 49% Tool.
any of them will do good for 2017.
Matt Tool, Puscifer, an A Perfect Circle the three parts of the brain
2018 at the earliest for either of them, though 2020 for Tool most likely. Y'all know it =)
Dont get too hyped next album is gonna be electronic in style of depeche mode
47:45 Chris, we just became long lost friends! If your a fan of Billy's creative work and A Perfect Circle then this will have you thanking Chris for this request as well.
Thank you Chris. I was wondering if we would ever hear that riff during the versus for a very long time.
their Hollywood bowl show was amazing.
Eduardo Boquin: It was!
It’s 2024. They will be there again. Thinking I might go.
I have only been waiting for this Rig Rundown for about 17 years..
* Looks forward to seeing pedalboards. *
"I use Axe-Fx"
t(-_-t)
Modelers have won, its the future. Once the prices start coming down "real" hardware doesn't stand a chance.
As much as I love pedalboards, Axe-Fx and modelers are the future and are easy as fuck to deal with on the road without all the wires and bullshit.
Touring is super-INEFFICIENT; if Lady Gaga makes $500 million... their profit margin is like $2 million! The rest is all overhead, from hotels to just the cost of flying gear!
I use no more than 3 stomp boxes and go direct. It's AMAZING. I never use amps, and guitarists call that blasphemy... until they hear me start playing.
I go direct a lot live also. People never believe it. It sounds great if you know what you're doing, and causes me a lot less headache.
Empire Goodness Me too. Being a bassist, having a DI box is just the way to go if you want a tight tone. If I'm playing a small gig, I can easily just throw one of my basses, my tuner and my sansamp pedal in my gigbag, and I'm ready to show up at the gig by bike haha! No need to carry around that much gear. It looks cool, but it's a pain in the ass to manage.
So good seeing one of these with a total gear nerd who can talk in depth about everything
Billy please release a signature gibson in cinnaburst! I'll buy it!
As a guitarist and guitar tech myself, it's good to be both. As far as picks, I hit pretty hard, so even when playing guitar, bass or any stringed instruments I use Dunlop Max Grip 1mm. You don't drop them due to sweat.
Brutal watching James iha. Don't know much about his gear.
10/10 intro. I got watery eyes, sweaty palms and salivating.