Crosses' (†††) Shaun Lopez Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
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What if Deftones’ lead singer Chino Moreno fully leaned into his love for the Cure and Depeche Mode (think “Digital Bath,” “Teenager,” “Anniversary of an Uninteresting Event,” and “Cherry Waves”)? The short answer is Crosses (often stylized as †††). And the sole sonic sniper pillowing and piercing through Moreno’s moodily melodic vocals is multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez.
Prior to working with Moreno in Crosses, Lopez cofounded Far-an influential post-hardcore 1990s contemporary of the Deftones in Sacramento-and has tallied a variety of producer credits, collaborating with Chon, Rob Zombie, Lupe Fiasco, Dead Sara, Whitechapel, and others. That versatile background is evident when experiencing Crosses with a pair of headphones or seeing them live onstage.
Lopez and bassist Chuck Doom had been jamming together in the late 2000s, and later recruited Moreno to front the dark dance party. As Crosses, the trio released three EPs and a self-titled debut full-length between 2011 and 2014, before going on hiatus in 2015.
Crosses was revitalized in 2022 with fresh material. Then, following the departure of bassist Chuck Doom, the remaining duo doubled down on their digital-based dynamism to feature even more synths, keys, and electronic experimentation. Now, for almost 15 years, the band has been weaving together sounds of new wave, electronica, goth rock, industrial, and ambient pop, as if they’re producing a soundtrack to a neo-noir readaptation of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Part of Lopez’s post-hiatus experimentation included sampling his guitar through his keys. “When we started Crosses, I was just learning to play piano,” he shares. “I think, back then, I wanted to make synthy-sounding songs, but I didn’t know how to play synths. I was like, ‘How can I get my guitar to sound like a synth?’ So I just incorporated pedals, lap steel, and anything else to make my guitar unrecognizable.
“Since those first songs, I’ve really learned how to play keyboards, and by better understanding that new instrument, at times, I’ve become more inspired by synths over guitar,” recalls Lopez.
But no matter how many synths or keyboards get put to tape, you’ll still see Lopez onstage with a guitar draped over his shoulder.
“I do prefer to play guitar live because it’s more fun and I can run around,” he shares. “I am always chasing sounds no matter the instrument it takes to get there. My sound is growing because I’m always learning. I think if you stop learning, you stop progressing … but guitar will always be home.”
Before Crosses’ sold-out show at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Lopez welcomed PG’s Perry Bean onstage to dissect his setup. The lone instrumentalist showed off six stellar guitars, broke down the heavy lifting his FM9 endures for Crosses’ sets, introduced a peculiar pedal he can’t live without, and demoed a Gretsch that sounds like an angry orca.
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0:00 - D'Addario & Yvette Young
0:15 - Perry Bean Intro
1:14 - Shaun Lopez Intro
2:08 - Creating Crosses Sound on Record
6:30 - Gibson Les Paul Custom 20th Anniversary 1974
10:11 - Recreating Crosses Albums on FM9
11:04 - Chino’s Gibson SG Special
12:48 - 1960s Gretsch Corvette
16:44 - Gretsch G2420T Streamliner Hollowbody
17:47 - The Heaviest Gretsch Ever!
20:13 - Schecter PT Fastback
21:39 - Schecter Coupe
23:01 - D'Addario XPND & John Bohlinger
23:50 - Shaun Lopez's Main FM9 Sounds & Pedalboard
33:22 - Fender FS-52 Lap Steel & Prophet 6 Synth
36:17 - D'Addario & Joe Glaser
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Electro-Harmonix Micro Synthesizer Analog Guitar Microsynth Pedal - sweetwater.sjv.io/4PyVy0
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TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Polyphonic LED Guitar Tuner Pedal with Buffer - sweetwater.sjv.io/vNaEbA
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I’m very been obsessed with the sounds and production of crosses for over a year. As a guitarist, this rig rundown is a dream come true
The production is insane but not over the top on these latest releases.
Shaun is an awesome musician. I remember them playing a tiny coffee shop in Pomona as FAR. Even back then he was ahead of his time.
I toured with him when he was in Revolution Smile. Fun times.
Glad I got to see Crosses on this last tour. Their live sound was so 🔥🔥🔥
I’m lucky enough to have met Shawn back in Sac when he was in Far just after Water and Solutions came out. He actually had his email in the cd jacket so I wrote him about the album and he told me about the Ebow. He let me send him a cd of my music which was all crap except one song. He immediately honed in on the one song that was NOT rock. It had an ambient post rock vibe which said something for 1998. He said, “I haven’t heard that before, THAT’S different. Do that, BE that”. He changed my life that day. I focused on my own sound and stopped trying to sound like my favorite bands like Far. I’m still making music and I’m so grateful to say I have my own sound. Thanks Shawn.
just checked out Crosses' (†††) due to this episode. Really great stuff
They are really good, especially live!
I'm going to do the same. 🖤🖤🖤
it always makes my day when people mention HELMET as an influence. amazing music...keep it up Shaun and Chino. We are not getting any younger.....
8:24
What a great question!
Really great episode, would love to see more guitarists that have a more elctronic-sound orientation
I can remember short cellphone vids from Twitter around 2011 when Crosses called themselves Holy Ghost, and a couple jam session excerpts with the Fender Lap Guitar that instantly made me realize this band was gonna be something unique and amazing
Water & Solutions by Far, Incredible album...
Just saw them in Chicago last month I think. They sounded phenomenal!
Great rundown, love Crosses and Shaun's compositions are so interesting, always wondered how they were getting those sounds live so this was cool to watch!
Shaun is the only person I have heard make a guitar cry... (the years...) 🤌
Dimebag Darrell could make the Guitar cry like no other.
So pumped to watch this!
Damn so rad to get a peek inside Shaun's mad scientist brain - have been following him since I first discovered Far. Great rundown!
Also can't upvote this video because it already has 666 likes!
Literally searched to see if this was a thing last night. Wanted to see how they got those beefy crunch tones live and was also interested in the lap steel sounds. So surprised to see it today and it answered all my questions. Perfect timing!
Great eposode! Loved this band from the beginning but I didn't know that he just started messing up with synths around that time. Listening to the first album he really knew what he was doing. And speaking about the weird notes he and Chino use often, great example is Cadavre Exquis from the EP, one of my favourites of theirs because it sounds so hypnotic. Really glad you managed to grab him for a rundown!
Awesome rig rundown! Just saw them at the Palladium on their recent stop here in LA. I was trying to figure out what he was using live to get all those wild sounds. They sounded legit AF live, especially for not having a drummer. I'm usually not into bands that don't have a drummer live but Shaun's production really pulled it off. Banger of a rig rundown!
I thought I'd be watching Chino the whole time, but 90% of the time, I was like, "What?" watching Shaun. What are synth, guitar, and live tracks? Was a great experience.
That was a great one! Thanks for sharing!
I love Crosses, and I love guitar that doesn't sound like guitar. This rundown was a real treat.
They are phenomenal live
Crosses is such a great band! Anything Chino does I love, he just has one of the most amazing voices and melodies of all time, Dan seems like such a cool dude and was happy to be on RR
Did you ever hear the Team Sleep record?
Been a fan since I first heard him in FAR!
Caught the show in Houston, guitar sounded great.
“When I play synth, I’m stuck here.” Bro, you need a keytar!!
Awesome!
Good stuff.
Saw them on Valentine's Day. They were fucking amazing!
🖤
Really enjoyed this. Shaun doesn't nearly as much love as he deserves.
This is great! 🤩 Always wanted to see Shaun break this down…😎 ✝️✝️✝️ is for the Raza! 🇲🇽🇺🇸
Love crosses
Saw them in Atlanta, great show. Shaun is killer player and producer, plays what’s necessary. How does Perry always look like he’s fresh off a 3-day bender??
I was literally looking for "Rig Rundown - Crosses" yesterday, right before this was uploaded 🤣Thank you for uploading.
Our pleasure!
Crosses is the universes gift to music! Shaun is the most intense and into what he does musicians! I feel his passion for music so deeply 🖤
Would be nice if you could get more of an explanation of whats going on in the fractal. Need to dig deeper in these rig rundowns now with modelers in the mix.
I fucking love the instrumentation on Crosses records. To hear this guy talk about how he thinks not knowing theory can be beautiful cuz you'll do the thing you aren't "supposed" to is so reassuring. Makes me wanna go fuck around in my DAW. I also love those filtertron type pick ups. TV Jones are my absolute favorite for any high gain shit. Hits different. I like when people try to be a little different in this sea of algorithms
Puro pinche crosses Alv compa ❤❤❤❤
As a guitar & synth junkie, this was a cool rig rundown … 😊
Maj & min chords not important in SP music … hmm, okkkkkkkkkkkkk …
Hell Yah!!!!!!
Yes †††
I've always been told not to let effects control me. I sometimes ignore that advice too.
The Nine Inch Nails drone guitar sound is a guitar with all the strings tuned to the same note, and a slide. Which was probably created by Adrian Belew.
Velvet Underground has a few songs in that tuning too, all E. It's been around for a long time.
Phil Schecter, what a killer guitar.
FAR need another reunion
Shawn is absolutely 100% correct about knowing to much alters the way you think creatively about playing. I know zero theory, and honestly I see my buddies who do know it always trying to box themselves in to something that otherwise doesn’t necessarily maximize the potential of the music.
Great Talent! He is a wizard.
Any word on the cabs? Ampegs? Which models?
What are the monitors?
Didn’t know Mark Wahlberg was such a good guitarist!!! 🎶🎶🎶👌👌👌
What about the Ampegs?
the way you opened the video I thought you were going to say he died!
That was 100 percent the vibe. Lol
Dang! Perry’s hair is looking extra tall in this video.
Brand of shoes you have on?
Saucony
@@bactareality gracias
lol putting a peterson strobe on a live pedal board is a ballsy move. They're amazing pedals, but holy shit if you have adhd you'll be tuning for 15 min. *edit* please make that modded synth pedal a reality, that thing is amazing.
He looks like Chino and Mark Wahlberg's long lost half brother
Saw Crosses live a few months ago. There are so many tracks being played by the laptop it feels like karaoke to me. One moment he’s playing guitar and you hear guitar and then you see him playing synth but their’s guitar and then back to guitar and still multiple layers of synths. It just feels like the old “live” performances that were on tv when I was a kid where they were just miming to the track off a record. Plenty of people love them live but the album is one thing and to me, live is best when it’s different and spontaneous and unique.
Very lame take… it’s 2024, there is no money to pay a full band and when you have two incredible musicians making such impactful music why would you even taint the well with interchangeable unreliable people to play the shows, constantly adjusting each run.
P 90s would make the cheapest guitar in the world sound like a million bucks. In my humble opinion of course.
increíble lo que suenan esas guitarras!!!
🖤✊🏾🖤
Ike Barinholtz
You know...
LOL!
Not crazy about these new(ish?) intros.
There's something slightly sad about seeing a band that doesn't use a live drummer, but whatever works for them I'm here for the gear.
crosses to me is really just a spotlight on Shaun and Chino, and the things they have achieved together, it's a duo act. most of crosses songs aren't focusing on the drums, rather the synth sounds and beats that Shaun creates and plays live with his set up. I think it's kinda cool to see just 2 people making music rather than the regular band set up. seeing crosses live myself, they are both absolute powerhouses and were amazing to watch in person.
@@_alien_monster That's fair, I'm sure they put on a monster live show, just 2 guys on a stage, I'd feel super exposed lol I'd never heard them before and I'll definitely be checking out more of their stuff after seeing this.
They've varied their live setup over the years - at one point they played with two drummers at once. For now, they seem to enjoy their status as a duo, recoiling from the tendency for electronic acts to transition to a traditional rock setup live. But Shaun said that he's not averse to having live drums again at some point.
@@efa666 your point is completely valid though, they're definitely way different than most music I've seen growing up and even music today. drums would be cool to hear with a crosses live set too to be honest, I'm pretty sure they've done shows with drums in the past. was a Deftones fan and then discovered crosses, Shaun brings out a much different style in Chinos singing. you should definitely check them out!
Dang Shaun is getting old
“The Deftones” … 🤦🏻♂️
I love Perry but he really gotta stop buying his pants in the little boys department 😂😂
Never heard of him or any of his bands lmfao.... Far ? Crosses is a pretty cheesy name as well as " look with actual crosses " it's no wonder why I never heard of him/them .. He grew up on Helmet and Smashing pumpkins 🤣, another reason why I never heard of him .
Ssssshhhhhh
Far is a very well known band from Sacramento. Infact, quite a few bands and artists from 1998-present cite them as an influence. People have heard of Shaun Lopez and Far. Ironically, no one has ever heard of YOU. No one cites YOU as an influence.
People are weird man. I get happy when I discover someone I've never heard about through these videos. You sound spiteful. Do you not enjoy life?
It’s hard to hear about him when you grew up on a trailer park full of inbreeding….
Far out 😁the interviewer seems to have his little sisters outfit on😃bless!
There is no other duo that turns out music like Crosses. Shaun blew me away when I saw them in Phoenix! It's so magical to see the artist perform the art right before your eyes!
There’s a little piece of processing you’re missing to enhance the low end. What’s the name of it? Oh yeah! It’s called Chuck Doom…
He tried to kick Shaun out of the band. I'm good without Chuck
@@Bonezone84 Don’t think I asked about your feelings on my comment, so…
@@ElAche7 the Internet is a wild place, huh
@@Bonezone84it is fanboy. It is…
@@ElAche7 I haven't listened to much Far but I do like pretty much everything he's written with Crosses. Fanboy is a stretch but I do appreciate his music