When I perfect the process of pulling strings out of mycelium (vegan "gut" strings made from kombucha goop), I think I've found where to petition to do long trials - not many people are patient enough to wait a couple weeks to see how the consumables age and settle out *and* put a lot of mileage on them as a virtuoso (and all the observations one would have, being one).
My uncle works in an airport. Pat flew into town one day, I assume on the road. My Uncle said “i have all your albums” and Pat said “then let me buy you lunch” and they shared a meal. Wish I could have been there
Thanks for checking out the interview ! Pat digs something in all forms of music --and I can’t speak for him -but I know he’s definitely been a fan of Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, and some of the other heavy stuff. He just loves music and different creative guitar tones. Thanks!! André @guitartour
Quick story: 1989 I'm 21 years old serving in the Army, 3rd Inf Div in Germany. I'm in the barracks one evening kicking it with with a few buddies talking music, among them were few metalheads. As a black kid growing up on MTV and in a white neighborhood for a while and starting to play guitar, I wasn't quite a metalhead but I was definitely well-versed. So we start talking about top 5 shredders. They threw a couple of names out, then I throw a couple of names out. You know, a few of the guys from shrapnel records like Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Greg Howe, and such. They were impressed that as a black man I knew these players. So then I named Vernon Reed of Living Color. They hadn't heard of him but we're impressed. I named Allan Holdsworth, whom I had just discovered and they hadn't heard of. I told them this is the guy who Eddie Van Halen says is the best. Then, I named Pat Metheny. They laughed. Then I played him on a cassette. They didn't agree he was a shredder in the classic sense. But they had to respect his playing. To this day, I'm glad I stood on that. 😂😂😂😂
One of the single most enjoyable rig rundowns I've ever watched. Pat's got a great tech. I've always been fascinated with his playing and his rig. Pat experimented a lot with Midi in the 80s. I remember when some snobby jazz "purists" gave him grief over it. I always defended Pat's desire to branch out and try new things. This is what makes him a great player. He plays what's in his heart and soul and communicates it so well. Music is an art but it's also communication.
thanks for watching!. And you nailed it. Pat has consistently checked out new music technology, computers, audio advancements for 50 years and utilized, adopted & adapted so many things, always in a musical and unique way.
To me it always seemed that it is primarily Pat the Composer who branched out in technology. Basically the desire to write and sound like a larger ensemble than actually present on stage with technology being there to serve and present the music. Either helping with or solving a musical performance problem. The Synclavier was really pivotal in that along with the sequencers, macintosh, and synths (Pat adopted the Mac platform quickly too for writing and composing). Pat's gift is to make these machines sound human and organic to the point where you might not even notice them anymore. It just fits and works, irregardless of the style of the music he played. Pat (and Lyle) have always been about the music foremost. Whatever it takes to present it and create the right environment to show all there is to a tune. To be fair, I understand where some of the critique might have come from. There have been plenty of players who dabbled into technology in the 80ies and it made the music sound both dated and dreadful because it lacked substance (ie: a good tune). Technology is never going to make up for the lack of a good song being there in the first place. And as far as I know, Pat also distances himself whenever he can from that fusion stuff going on at the time as it is just not remotely the same as what he tried to accomplish. And even Pat isn't fallible here, I think some of his patches on the Synclavier were not that great (on the other hand, still better than most DX7 sounds being used by his contemporaries, yes I'm looking at you Chick). But the critiques are not really warranted as you point out. It takes the quality of a player like Pat to get the most out of the technology and make it serve the music.
Andre is such a knowledgable guy, I could listen to him for hours on end. Pat is in really great hands with him. Thank you for sharing John you’re the man.
I saw Pat play recently in Boulder, Colorado, and I was blown away by the whole experience. Metheny always delivers. After the show I thought to myself... man, I wish somebody would do a rig rundown on what's playing through to get all those amazing sounds. Well, today is my lucky day!! Thanks Premier Guitar and Andre!
This was really well done. John was great in allowing Andre to talk without interruption. I learned a lot for a couple of great fellas. Thanks for posting.
Man, Andre' is one of the coolest and most knowledgeable techs I've seen in one of these vids. Really knows his stuff. The shoutout to Wayne Joness was one I was kind of anticipating given all the GR-300 stuff.
I thought he would add that the hex pickup is not only 6 individual pickups, they're *humbuckers* lol With the headstock I think that one might have actually started out life as an Ibanez Artist fresh husk (Fujigen) even though many synths/models were also built or partially so at Matsumoku and/or Terada. I have an Aria Cardinal CS400 that had a hex pickup installed when I got it - the box is on the outside of the guitar instead of built into it but one of the coolest features I think is that not only do you get the MIDI/synth out, you also get a 1/4" jack to get the straight analog out directly from the hex pickup. It's not as huge a signal as a giant humbucker but since it's not noisy it doesn't have to be. It's also nice to be able to control each string's signal if you want to, unlike later versions of the GK pickups which didn't have individual coils for each string.
@@DaleyWardI believe he misspoke about year she retired from touring, actually it was 2022, not 2002. (I saw her in Phoenix on “Side eye “ tour).She is still around in warehouse. Also Andre told me that when I asked him about Caroline at last show in Seattle on November 12 this year. Grate guy, awesome crew, amazing Pat!
Andre is an amazing guitar player on his own. He had his own Zappa tribute band called Project Object. He always had Zappa alumni members in the band. Really, really good.
This is the setup for the current Dreambox tour. Saw it in Dallas. Amazing. First concert with Pat talking about his music to the audience. Amazing show!
I had the pleasure and luck of seeing him in Madrid, at the National Auditorium on the 12 November 2.024, and I do not hesitate for a moment to say that it was a privilege to attend the concert. He is one of the great musicians left and I hope he continues to delight his followers, among whom I am among them, for many more years.
What a great guided tour Andre gave us ! And thank you John and the team. BTW, saw Pat live a month ago, I'm not even a big fan but made me tear up. Transported me to my childhood overseas and my own love story with music played before me like a movie. Truly fantastic.
I have been listening to Pat since the early 80's The man is such a musician Composer to the fifth degree. His arsenal is impressive and intriguing. Great rig rundown John
"I like the crazy rigs." What a great fellow André is. Aside from his knowledge and skills, personality-wise he is a perfect fit for the Pat Metheny brand. The mention of 'Adrian' refers I assume to Adrian Belew, a man with more than just a crazy rig. He and Pat together in a room would surely make for some interesting results. As always, thank you John and Premier Guitar for these great, fun, entertaining and insightful videos. Bravo!
ha!! very kind. A lot of stuff rounds out my insane universe at my UA-cam page ua-cam.com/users/andrecholmondeley and if you search for when Pat Mastelotto interviewed me -- a lot of Bio stuff in that fun interview
I recently saw Pat on this tour and I remarked that the guitar tech is hardest working tech in the business. Andre was awesome. I have been following Metheny for years and he has quite an ensemble of instruments and tech. Also, did not realize Andre teched for Adrian Belew. Greatly appreciate Premier Guitar doing this rig rundown with Andre...for Metheny. The sound at the Metheny show was outstanding. Andre was back and forth from the stage between almost every tune.
Was at the Ryman for Pat's show. I took my son who is a Jazz Major at UT. I have seen Pat since 1978 and this was on of my favorite shows since He talked about his music so much. This video was so interesting to learn all the technical aspect and Andre did a great job explaining the guitar set up.
Thanks so much for your kind words. We Appreciate every single person who shows up- you share in the love for this music and you keep us working!! Thanks André
The mic inside the Taylor/Manzer is an AMT S15 (or a custom pat model)- It's meant for the outside They had a booth at NAMM and mainly do clip-on sax mics.
Indeed!! This gig, and many Pat technical choices in general- are about repurposing gear, or figuring out applications for stuff that …. They weren’t necessarily designed for. This is true in the hardware as well as software realms. McGyver is the patron saint sometimes Thanks! André
Andre, as well as having a great name, is a gentleman and a scholar. I wish this was longer to be honest. When the tour didn’t come to the UK I messaged him in disappointment. He took the time to explain the why( logistical problems as a result of Brexit) and also went into detail. This is also must be the most complicated tech job in music. Excellent interview John!
Compared to the average touring tech’s job, this guy has a hugely diverse set of responsibilities. Bravo. And not just a tech…cat knows his jazz….name checked Pete Cosey!!!
Ha!! Well, I am nothing If not a massive music freak !! Love it all, studied musicology and many specific musical rabbit holes in college in some ways that has been the pathway to staying busy as a tech. Good to meet a fellow Pete fan. Thanks André
Thanks for posting this interview. I’ve been a Pat fan since 1979. I’m not a musician - just a listener, so every time I see Pat play (over 40 times now) I don’t understand how he does it… I just love the sounds and litterally think of Pat as a wizard, performing a magic show. This helps me understand the “how” a little better. I’ve gotten to meet Pat and other band members (after the show) several times over the decades and he’s so nice in person. I noticed you didn’t give back that PM guitar pick - I’m sure it’s in your collection now! I have three PM picks that Caroline gave me after shows. At the end of a show the stage is littered with picks that get tossed as he switches playing with or without a pick. Thanks again for a very interesting interview!
Thank you, thank you, and mahalo! I’m a PM freak. Seen him many times. Going to Blue Note Tokyo for the sessions with Ron Carter! I don’t think his previous longtime guitar tech (don’t recall her name) would do these rig run-downs. Edit: Oh, Andre shouted out to her, way cool!
Haha!! Thanks and indeed this is a deeply nerdy gig. There are incredibly detailed convos w Pat about vintage guitars, 80s software tricks, multi-speaker arrays, esoteric MIDI issues, iPad editors, new pedals and much more. Yes it’s guitar geek central oftentimes. Thanks for watching André
I met Pat in the early 90's in a small cafe in East Stroudsburg PA. Small jazz festival. Sitting at a table with my Parents eating Carrot Cake and Pat comes over and asks if it's ok if he warms up a bit behind us. Such a down to earth guy. I will never forget that day.
What a wonderfully musical focus on the gear and setup - big thanks to Andre for his clarity. Pat is truly amazing but for me this RR is still a close #2 to the Brent Mason episode, where he could not stop playing totally amazing phrases and examples to demonstrate each facet of his setup. Imagine if Pat were doing that throughout this one.
Wow, this was some best spent 40 minutes on youtube I may ever have! So many things I've had no idea about, and I've been a casual listener of Pat Metheny for 40 years. Great job!
Pat Metheny is one of my Favorite Guitarist Hands Down... my Favorite Album is "The Way Up" and The Concert. When I change my studio setup this is usually my go to to get things sounding right. Pat is a Great inspiration ("
Great video, what a wealth of knowledge and experience Andre has. I first saw Pat in 1982 wile I was in college. Been a huge fan ever since. Refreshing to see him still pushing the envelope into Kemper and other tech. In a show in metro Detroit in 1984, Pat was playing a blue tinted GR-303. Can't imagine how rare those were then, and now.
Congrats to one od the best guitarists and jazz musicians, I’m really a big fan. How he manages to play with such a technique without getting injured is a mystery in itself
GOAT. and opening with him playing in her family solo is just awesome. That’s one of the most beautiful Pat Metheny tunes ever written it doesn’t get enough love-that whole still life talking record is killer except for last train home… the one that was a big hit for him. That’s the one track I never listened to! But the rest of that record is absolutely killing
Besides Andre' having my dream job, I'd like to give him credit for shoutin' out my dear friend Frank Robbins. Frank and I worked at Sadowsky together and I follow him to this day. Thanks Andre'... and thank you Pat Metheny for an enormous amount of listening pleasure throughout the decades.
Andre is so awesome! And I had a guild poster of pat on my wall when I was in high school. Saw him many times when I was in college and recently reacquainted myself with the man via Rick beato. I had to go back and pick up all the cds (yes, I like the physical media) of pat. So many good memories.
I attended the Dream Box Tour show in Royal Oak, MI last September (2023), and Pat performed a spectacular show, of course! The stage sound was 🔥🔥🔥as usual!🫶🏼
thanks so much!! Learning every day, running to keep up. What's EXTRA special is when i was 18, 20, 25, 30....etc , I'd read EVERY Pat Metheny (and other tech heavy guitarist) interview....and learn what the hell they are using, and then try to study it, pre-internet. Grab the Roland magazine and read everything about devices I could never afford, like the VG-8 or GR-30, MI-10, etc etc Now most of that stuff is available on Reverb for $150, so it's great, can finally use it LOL. But yeah. a full circle, with the precursors to Rig Rundown & Premier Guitar Mag helping us all learn
Just a nerdy addition on the Roland: As far as I can remember, it was said that the guitars were built by Ibanez. I remember seeing Ibanezes which looked quite similar to the Roland ones.
The first time I saw Pat was in 2002 when I was a freshman in college. I went with my guitar professor, and after the show we hung around the venue to meet the band. My professor brought a bunch of stuff for Pat to sign, but he was so intimidated that he made me approach Pat for his autograph. It’s not like I was an extrovert either at the time, but Pat was very gracious and signed everything. He’s a good guy.
I don't want to nitpick here, but sorry PG, you have your Ibanez model numbers wrong. The one you labeled PM100 is actually a new prototype similar to the current signature PM200, but with a Charlie Christian pickup. It was made by Ibanez after Metheny started touring with a Daniel Slaman guitar. Damage control, I guess... The one labeled PM120 is actually a PM200. PM120 is a double cutaway, double pickup model, and can be seen in this video starting at 26:50. It is the one on the far right. There was a number of Metheny signatures by Ibanez over the years, but currently only PM200 is in production. There was also a cheaper version of that guitar called PM2, made in China and later in Indonesia. Ibanez discontinued this one 2 years ago.
An acquaintance of mine who’s an excellent guitar player and a very innovative woodworker had the pleasure of driving one of Linda Manzer’s guitars from Toronto to Ottawa for a woodworking show. I think he might have stopped overnight just to have a little time to play. Thanks for a great interview.
So great to see, thanks, Andre, impressive for Pat to have someone so knowledgeable about the music on board. Must be a fun gig! Thanks for being so open about the mysteries behind the scenes. If I recall, Pat was more secretive about his tech setup for the Orchestrion project. Would be great to learn more about how the Ableton is used.
I saw Pat on his Side-Eye tour in June of last year, and then later on his Dream Box tour in September. I'm pretty sure I was one of the youngest in attendance (seventeen as of writing). I've been a huge fan of Pat for a while now (I have most of his albums), so these concerts were a dream come true. Both of them were astounding. I didn't look away for a minute-- I was so focused. I hope to catch a few more in the future if I can. Thanks for for the show! I'll never forget it.
good for You, Pat did not read your commentary and comparison to Kenny G, if you see any resemblance to Kenny G.'s simple pentatonic melodies in any of Pat's songs, I think you have a wooden ear :)
I’m a long time Pat fan since the white album back in around ‘78-79. I’ve read lots about his players and tours and sessions and bands and compositions over the years. But never had this level of insight into his actual instruments and setups, tunings, electronics, internal mics, etc. Absolutely truly fascinating stuff. And a terrific glance into how his mind functions, in practical utility terms. I can see he has chosen a very special tech man, and why. What a gem this man is!
Fascinating stuff! As an Ovation owner I would have loved to hear Andre's comments on Pat's Ovation classical. I've never heard anybody else get such awesome tone out of an Ovation.
Pat has been a MAMMOTH inspiration to so many guitarists, I composed "The Direction of Wind" especially in honor of this optimistic sound, dedicated to Pat & Lyle.
André love you Cuz ! You always represent yourself so well . Genius is a name you have earned . The geeking out is amazing. Pat’s gear is tremendous and to say you get the “ with a K “ tuned in 10 minutes. Wow ! Love you keep enjoying yourself ❤️🙏🏾
Thx cuz!! Love you! Let’s catch up on a call in dec. Indeed… you were there as I became a geek decades ago and you encouraged it!! Yes…. Note that ten minutes would be “in an emergency!!” Lol
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When I perfect the process of pulling strings out of mycelium (vegan "gut" strings made from kombucha goop), I think I've found where to petition to do long trials - not many people are patient enough to wait a couple weeks to see how the consumables age and settle out *and* put a lot of mileage on them as a virtuoso (and all the observations one would have, being one).
My uncle works in an airport. Pat flew into town one day, I assume on the road. My Uncle said “i have all your albums” and Pat said “then let me buy you lunch” and they shared a meal. Wish I could have been there
Great story. Thanks for sharing. Pat's a great all-around guy.
Wonderful story!!!
Now THAT is COOL!!
Oh that’s a amazing story
Ha what a legend 👍🏽
What a cool dude, a super-friendly, open-hearted guy.
John Bollinger indeed is awesome! Great interviewer with an infective joy about music !!!
Andre is hands down one of the coolest and most knowledgeable people I’ve ever worked with.
thank you bro. I learn so much from you as well. We're a team and need to TOUR MORE..!! Give Thundercat my number braah
I’m a death metal guy, and Pat Metheny is among my Top 10 most played artists. I never get tired of his albums, especially PMG.
Thanks for checking out the interview !
Pat digs something in all forms of music --and I can’t speak for him -but I know he’s definitely been a fan of Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, and some of the other heavy stuff.
He just loves music and different creative guitar tones.
Thanks!!
André
@guitartour
Whats the song he was playing at the beginning?
That melody is from a song, with a full band, that I can never remember the name of.
@@CorbCorbin Minuano. From the album "Still Life talking"
Quick story: 1989 I'm 21 years old serving in the Army, 3rd Inf Div in Germany. I'm in the barracks one evening kicking it with with a few buddies talking music, among them were few metalheads. As a black kid growing up on MTV and in a white neighborhood for a while and starting to play guitar, I wasn't quite a metalhead but I was definitely well-versed. So we start talking about top 5 shredders. They threw a couple of names out, then I throw a couple of names out. You know, a few of the guys from shrapnel records like Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Greg Howe, and such. They were impressed that as a black man I knew these players. So then I named Vernon Reed of Living Color. They hadn't heard of him but we're impressed. I named Allan Holdsworth, whom I had just discovered and they hadn't heard of. I told them this is the guy who Eddie Van Halen says is the best. Then, I named Pat Metheny. They laughed. Then I played him on a cassette. They didn't agree he was a shredder in the classic sense. But they had to respect his playing. To this day, I'm glad I stood on that. 😂😂😂😂
One of the single most enjoyable rig rundowns I've ever watched. Pat's got a great tech. I've always been fascinated with his playing and his rig. Pat experimented a lot with Midi in the 80s. I remember when some snobby jazz "purists" gave him grief over it. I always defended Pat's desire to branch out and try new things. This is what makes him a great player. He plays what's in his heart and soul and communicates it so well. Music is an art but it's also communication.
thanks for watching!.
And you nailed it. Pat has consistently checked out new music technology, computers, audio advancements for 50 years and utilized, adopted & adapted so many things, always in a musical and unique way.
To me it always seemed that it is primarily Pat the Composer who branched out in technology. Basically the desire to write and sound like a larger ensemble than actually present on stage with technology being there to serve and present the music. Either helping with or solving a musical performance problem. The Synclavier was really pivotal in that along with the sequencers, macintosh, and synths (Pat adopted the Mac platform quickly too for writing and composing). Pat's gift is to make these machines sound human and organic to the point where you might not even notice them anymore. It just fits and works, irregardless of the style of the music he played.
Pat (and Lyle) have always been about the music foremost. Whatever it takes to present it and create the right environment to show all there is to a tune. To be fair, I understand where some of the critique might have come from. There have been plenty of players who dabbled into technology in the 80ies and it made the music sound both dated and dreadful because it lacked substance (ie: a good tune). Technology is never going to make up for the lack of a good song being there in the first place. And as far as I know, Pat also distances himself whenever he can from that fusion stuff going on at the time as it is just not remotely the same as what he tried to accomplish. And even Pat isn't fallible here, I think some of his patches on the Synclavier were not that great (on the other hand, still better than most DX7 sounds being used by his contemporaries, yes I'm looking at you Chick). But the critiques are not really warranted as you point out. It takes the quality of a player like Pat to get the most out of the technology and make it serve the music.
You weren't kidding - a really great Rig Rundown
Andre is such a knowledgable guy, I could listen to him for hours on end. Pat is in really great hands with him. Thank you for sharing John you’re the man.
I saw Pat play recently in Boulder, Colorado, and I was blown away by the whole experience. Metheny always delivers. After the show I thought to myself... man, I wish somebody would do a rig rundown on what's playing through to get all those amazing sounds. Well, today is my lucky day!! Thanks Premier Guitar and Andre!
The playing at the beginning.... sublime, which is what I would say is a word that exemplifies Pat himself. A genuine person indeed.
This was really well done. John was great in allowing Andre to talk without interruption. I learned a lot for a couple of great fellas. Thanks for posting.
Man, Andre' is one of the coolest and most knowledgeable techs I've seen in one of these vids. Really knows his stuff. The shoutout to Wayne Joness was one I was kind of anticipating given all the GR-300 stuff.
I thought he would add that the hex pickup is not only 6 individual pickups, they're *humbuckers* lol
With the headstock I think that one might have actually started out life as an Ibanez Artist fresh husk (Fujigen) even though many synths/models were also built or partially so at Matsumoku and/or Terada.
I have an Aria Cardinal CS400 that had a hex pickup installed when I got it - the box is on the outside of the guitar instead of built into it but one of the coolest features I think is that not only do you get the MIDI/synth out, you also get a 1/4" jack to get the straight analog out directly from the hex pickup. It's not as huge a signal as a giant humbucker but since it's not noisy it doesn't have to be. It's also nice to be able to control each string's signal if you want to, unlike later versions of the GK pickups which didn't have individual coils for each string.
Totally! Yeah, super cool guy!
The tribute he gives to Pat's previous tech Caroline is so generous and touching.
@@DaleyWardI believe he misspoke about year she retired from touring, actually it was 2022, not 2002. (I saw her in Phoenix on “Side eye “ tour).She is still around in warehouse.
Also Andre told me that when I asked him about Caroline at last show in Seattle on November 12 this year. Grate guy, awesome crew, amazing Pat!
Andre is an amazing guitar player on his own. He had his own Zappa tribute band called Project Object. He always had Zappa alumni members in the band. Really, really good.
This is one of the absolute best rig rundowns. Really cool to hear Andre talk about music more conceptually too, he's so knowledgeable.
This is the setup for the current Dreambox tour. Saw it in Dallas. Amazing. First concert with Pat talking about his music to the audience. Amazing show!
Same as Seattle ! So great to have Pat chat with the crowd
Mr. Cholmondeley is an absolute treasure. Thanks so much for this!
West Coast André… thank you so much my brother just trying to keep up
I had the pleasure and luck of seeing him in Madrid, at the National Auditorium on the 12 November 2.024, and I do not hesitate for a moment to say that it was a privilege to attend the concert. He is one of the great musicians left and I hope he continues to delight his followers, among whom I am among them, for many more years.
We ❤ Pat & Andre
This is a wonderful episode. Andre is phenomenal
What a great guided tour Andre gave us ! And thank you John and the team. BTW, saw Pat live a month ago, I'm not even a big fan but made me tear up. Transported me to my childhood overseas and my own love story with music played before me like a movie. Truly fantastic.
Great to hear Pat play as well 🙂
I have been listening to Pat since the early 80's
The man is such a musician Composer to the fifth degree.
His arsenal is impressive and intriguing.
Great rig rundown John
"I like the crazy rigs." What a great fellow André is. Aside from his knowledge and skills, personality-wise he is a perfect fit for the Pat Metheny brand.
The mention of 'Adrian' refers I assume to Adrian Belew, a man with more than just a crazy rig. He and Pat together in a room would surely make for some interesting results.
As always, thank you John and Premier Guitar for these great, fun, entertaining and insightful videos. Bravo!
This is one of the finest things I've seen this year. Thank you Premier Guitar !
Beautiful. Kudos to Andre' Cholmondeley and John Bolinger as well. Amazing work!
This is amazing. Can’t tell you how long I’ve waited for something like this.
Glad you like it!
This is the one I’ve been waiting for. Nice to wake up and see this in my notifications. Thanks PG
This was awesome. Thank you! But now, I want to see a video about Andre' Cholmondeley. That man is fascinating!
ha!! very kind. A lot of stuff rounds out my insane universe at my UA-cam page ua-cam.com/users/andrecholmondeley
and if you search for when Pat Mastelotto interviewed me -- a lot of Bio stuff in that fun interview
I recently saw Pat on this tour and I remarked that the guitar tech is hardest working tech in the business. Andre was awesome. I have been following Metheny for years and he has quite an ensemble of instruments and tech. Also, did not realize Andre teched for Adrian Belew. Greatly appreciate Premier Guitar doing this rig rundown with Andre...for Metheny. The sound at the Metheny show was outstanding. Andre was back and forth from the stage between almost every tune.
Was at the Ryman for Pat's show. I took my son who is a Jazz Major at UT. I have seen Pat since 1978 and this was on of my favorite shows since He talked about his music so much. This video was so interesting to learn all the technical aspect and Andre did a great job explaining the guitar set up.
Thanks so much for your kind words. We Appreciate every single person who shows up- you share in the love for this music and you keep us working!!
Thanks
André
One of the most complex and intriguing setups. Great job Andre.
Pat is legendary and timeless.
Pat Metheny's stage is better stocked than my local music shop! Amazing tech, cool dude... thanks so much x
Such a savvy and dedicated technician.
Love how John casually keeps Pat’s pick 😅 (23:45s)
Thanks Andre for taking the time to do this. You are so interesting and personable. I saw this tour in Seattle and absolutely loved it.
super cool interview ! And so so so sweet that at the end he pays hommage to the lady who was pat guitar tech for so many years ! !
The mic inside the Taylor/Manzer is an AMT S15 (or a custom pat model)- It's meant for the outside They had a booth at NAMM and mainly do clip-on sax mics.
Indeed!! This gig, and many Pat technical choices in general- are about repurposing gear, or figuring out applications for stuff that …. They weren’t necessarily designed for. This is true in the hardware as well as software realms. McGyver is the patron saint sometimes
Thanks!
André
Andre, as well as having a great name, is a gentleman and a scholar. I wish this was longer to be honest. When the tour didn’t come to the UK I messaged him in disappointment. He took the time to explain the why( logistical problems as a result of Brexit) and also went into detail. This is also must be the most complicated tech job in music. Excellent interview John!
Compared to the average touring tech’s job, this guy has a hugely diverse set of responsibilities. Bravo. And not just a tech…cat knows his jazz….name checked Pete Cosey!!!
Ha!! Well, I am nothing If not a massive music freak !! Love it all, studied musicology and many specific musical rabbit holes in college
in some ways that has been the pathway to staying busy as a tech. Good to meet a fellow Pete fan.
Thanks
André
Andre' seems like a huge nerd that's excited to talk about his work as Pat's tech. So cool!!!!
Pat is going on tour soon and it'll be the first time I'll get to see him live. Pretty cool to see his current touring rig.
You're going to love it. It's a very exciting and emotionally evocative show.
Thanks for posting this interview. I’ve been a Pat fan since 1979. I’m not a musician - just a listener, so every time I see Pat play (over 40 times now) I don’t understand how he does it… I just love the sounds and litterally think of Pat as a wizard, performing a magic show. This helps me understand the “how” a little better.
I’ve gotten to meet Pat and other band members (after the show) several times over the decades and he’s so nice in person.
I noticed you didn’t give back that PM guitar pick - I’m sure it’s in your collection now! I have three PM picks that Caroline gave me after shows. At the end of a show the stage is littered with picks that get tossed as he switches playing with or without a pick.
Thanks again for a very interesting interview!
This tech deserves a bonus!
Thank you, thank you, and mahalo! I’m a PM freak. Seen him many times. Going to Blue Note Tokyo for the sessions with Ron Carter! I don’t think his previous longtime guitar tech (don’t recall her name) would do these rig run-downs.
Edit: Oh, Andre shouted out to her, way cool!
I've been listening to a lot of Pat Metheny lately, nice to see him represented on here
This is the geekiest rundown in a while. I loved it!
Haha!! Thanks and indeed this is a deeply nerdy gig. There are incredibly detailed convos w Pat about vintage guitars, 80s software tricks, multi-speaker arrays, esoteric MIDI issues, iPad editors, new pedals and much more. Yes it’s guitar geek central oftentimes.
Thanks for watching
André
I met Pat in the early 90's in a small cafe in East Stroudsburg PA. Small jazz festival. Sitting at a table with my Parents eating Carrot Cake and Pat comes over and asks if it's ok if he warms up a bit behind us. Such a down to earth guy. I will never forget that day.
So great to see John Bohlinger again - really enjoy his interviews - this guy Andre really knows a lot: wow
You're kidding right? Ani and Pat?! Two of my faves - that you've worked with them both💪🏿❤👊🏾!
What a wonderfully musical focus on the gear and setup - big thanks to Andre for his clarity. Pat is truly amazing but for me this RR is still a close #2 to the Brent Mason episode, where he could not stop playing totally amazing phrases and examples to demonstrate each facet of his setup. Imagine if Pat were doing that throughout this one.
Wow, this was some best spent 40 minutes on youtube I may ever have! So many things I've had no idea about, and I've been a casual listener of Pat Metheny for 40 years. Great job!
Andre is an awesome technician and a super cool guy!
Best Rig Rundown ever!!!
Andre is pretty awesome. Rock on.
Thank you for this in-depth look at Pat's current rig ! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone - John
Love you, John!
Pat's show was life changing. I wish I could find footage of the percussion instrument he had hooked up to his guitar; that changed my life.
THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU i've been waiting for this for years!!!!
What a cool guy Andre seems to be, very thorough RR, kudos!
Been waiting for this!!!! Love Andre.
Thank you Andre for going more in depth, makes me appreciate this Dreambox tour even more!
This tech is so cool... great presentation!
Very kind. Thank you so much for watching & commenting. See you on next USA tour this spring?!?!?
This guy is the best interviewer in the whole RR crew! This was a great one...
I saw Pat Metheny back in the early 80s when I was in High School. Him and his band blew my socks off! He is better than ever 40 years later.
Pat Metheny is one of my Favorite Guitarist Hands Down... my Favorite Album is "The Way Up" and The Concert. When I change my studio setup this is usually my go to to get things sounding right. Pat is a Great inspiration ("
Such a pleasure to hear him speak, great interview
Great video, what a wealth of knowledge and experience Andre has.
I first saw Pat in 1982 wile I was in college. Been a huge fan ever since. Refreshing to see him still pushing the envelope into Kemper and other tech. In a show in metro Detroit in 1984, Pat was playing a blue tinted GR-303. Can't imagine how rare those were then, and now.
Congrats to one od the best guitarists and jazz musicians, I’m really a big fan. How he manages to play with such a technique without getting injured is a mystery in itself
GOAT. and opening with him playing in her family solo is just awesome. That’s one of the most beautiful Pat Metheny tunes ever written it doesn’t get enough love-that whole still life talking record is killer except for last train home… the one that was a big hit for him. That’s the one track I never listened to! But the rest of that record is absolutely killing
Besides Andre' having my dream job, I'd like to give him credit for shoutin' out my dear friend Frank Robbins. Frank and I worked at Sadowsky together and I follow him to this day. Thanks Andre'... and thank you Pat Metheny for an enormous amount of listening pleasure throughout the decades.
One of the most beautiful tunes
Andre is so awesome! And I had a guild poster of pat on my wall when I was in high school. Saw him many times when I was in college and recently reacquainted myself with the man via Rick beato. I had to go back and pick up all the cds (yes, I like the physical media) of pat. So many good memories.
This was an absolute joy to watch. Wow, what an old school tech can do is amazing.
I attended the Dream Box Tour show in Royal Oak, MI last September (2023), and Pat performed a spectacular show, of course! The stage sound was 🔥🔥🔥as usual!🫶🏼
Great Job Andre!!!
thanks so much!! Learning every day, running to keep up. What's EXTRA special is when i was 18, 20, 25, 30....etc , I'd read EVERY Pat Metheny (and other tech heavy guitarist) interview....and learn what the hell they are using, and then try to study it, pre-internet. Grab the Roland magazine and read everything about devices I could never afford, like the VG-8 or GR-30, MI-10, etc etc
Now most of that stuff is available on Reverb for $150, so it's great, can finally use it LOL. But yeah. a full circle, with the precursors to Rig Rundown & Premier Guitar Mag helping us all learn
Just a nerdy addition on the Roland: As far as I can remember, it was said that the guitars were built by Ibanez. I remember seeing Ibanezes which looked quite similar to the Roland ones.
Yep, that’s my understanding too.
Most likely, Ibanez is the largest guitar manufacturer in Japan.
Pat Metheny is a true American treasure.
Great video. He's such a fantastic musician who makes good use of all the tools he can to get such a beautiful variety of sounds. Thanks!
The first time I saw Pat was in 2002 when I was a freshman in college. I went with my guitar professor, and after the show we hung around the venue to meet the band. My professor brought a bunch of stuff for Pat to sign, but he was so intimidated that he made me approach Pat for his autograph. It’s not like I was an extrovert either at the time, but Pat was very gracious and signed everything. He’s a good guy.
I don't want to nitpick here, but sorry PG, you have your Ibanez model numbers wrong. The one you labeled PM100 is actually a new prototype similar to the current signature PM200, but with a Charlie Christian pickup. It was made by Ibanez after Metheny started touring with a Daniel Slaman guitar. Damage control, I guess...
The one labeled PM120 is actually a PM200. PM120 is a double cutaway, double pickup model, and can be seen in this video starting at 26:50. It is the one on the far right.
There was a number of Metheny signatures by Ibanez over the years, but currently only PM200 is in production. There was also a cheaper version of that guitar called PM2, made in China and later in Indonesia. Ibanez discontinued this one 2 years ago.
Pat was the first player I'd seen with his ES in a cool, stationary stand. Love this weirdo music - keep it up
What a great interview. Andre is awesome to listen to
Glad you enjoyed it!
Metheny is incredible. "The Way Up" is always on heavy rotation in my house
Thanks I was hoping someone would mention some of his songs that they like
The way up is a swan song, for sure.
An acquaintance of mine who’s an excellent guitar player and a very innovative woodworker had the pleasure of driving one of Linda Manzer’s guitars from Toronto to Ottawa for a woodworking show. I think he might have stopped overnight just to have a little time to play. Thanks for a great interview.
Wonderful video thanks guys! There's a lot to learn here. The jazz boxes with both magnetic and acoustic mikes is gonna be my next project
This is just beautiful - thank you!
You are so welcome!
Best episode EVER. Thank you!!!
So great to see, thanks, Andre, impressive for Pat to have someone so knowledgeable about the music on board. Must be a fun gig! Thanks for being so open about the mysteries behind the scenes. If I recall, Pat was more secretive about his tech setup for the Orchestrion project. Would be great to learn more about how the Ableton is used.
This was long overdue. Really enjoyed it. Pat is one of the best.
I light up as soon as I see Andre.
I saw Pat on his Side-Eye tour in June of last year, and then later on his Dream Box tour in September. I'm pretty sure I was one of the youngest in attendance (seventeen as of writing). I've been a huge fan of Pat for a while now (I have most of his albums), so these concerts were a dream come true. Both of them were astounding. I didn't look away for a minute-- I was so focused. I hope to catch a few more in the future if I can. Thanks for for the show! I'll never forget it.
I saw pat in Germany last week and still be literally blown away ❤️
The strange fascination with Pat; sometimes he seems like kenny g sometimes he seems like swans and this heat…thank you wonderful! 🎸✊🏽🙏🏽👍🏽🍀
good for You, Pat did not read your commentary and comparison to Kenny G, if you see any resemblance to Kenny G.'s simple pentatonic melodies in any of Pat's songs, I think you have a wooden ear :)
cool it’s John doing the interview 🎉🎉🎉
I’m a long time Pat fan since the white album back in around ‘78-79. I’ve read lots about his players and tours and sessions and bands and compositions over the years. But never had this level of insight into his actual instruments and setups, tunings, electronics, internal mics, etc. Absolutely truly fascinating stuff. And a terrific glance into how his mind functions, in practical utility terms. I can see he has chosen a very special tech man, and why. What a gem this man is!
What an awesome RR. Easily one of the top 5 you guys have made
Hearing minuato in 6/8 in the intro I just knew it was gonna be great
Amazing! I can never get tired of hearing about Pat Metheny.
Fascinating stuff! As an Ovation owner I would have loved to hear Andre's comments on Pat's Ovation classical. I've never heard anybody else get such awesome tone out of an Ovation.
Pat has been a MAMMOTH inspiration to so many guitarists, I composed "The Direction of Wind" especially in honor of this optimistic sound, dedicated to Pat & Lyle.
André love you Cuz ! You always represent yourself so well . Genius is a name you have earned . The geeking out is amazing. Pat’s gear is tremendous and to say you get the “ with a K “ tuned in 10 minutes. Wow ! Love you keep enjoying yourself ❤️🙏🏾
Thx cuz!! Love you! Let’s catch up on a call in dec. Indeed… you were there as I became a geek decades ago and you encouraged it!!
Yes…. Note that ten minutes would be “in an emergency!!” Lol
His guitars are so cool. I have the Ibanez PM 120 and it's amazing!
Not only a killer player, but the man can program a Synclavier like no other. :)
great interview/rundown