Paul! Was so great meeting and hanging at Thomann, hope to see you soon my friend! I almost have our other video edited, so folks watch out for that one- it’ll be in my channel tomorrow 6/25, I interviewed Paul about how he approaches making videos and his channel.
I totally agree with @George (above). Pete is my “spirit animal” - I absolutely love his content, style, tones and humanity. Likewise, I discovered your channel a few months ago and love your channel as well. It always blows my mind when I see my favorite UA-cam personalities come together. Congrats n your 1M+ subs. You deserve it! Cheers from Texas, US!
@@TexasJackdaw Indeed. In fact, I met Pete in person at an event in Epsom, UK about 8 or 9 months ago. Strangest (and coolest) thing to see a UA-camr you respect suddenly appear in person. Nicest guy as you can imagine. I got into Davids and Beat o I think some time after I had been watching Pete. I know Pete met Rick Beato a couple of months ago or so as well. So it's this little community of guys out there that, if I ran into them in person, I'd certainly want to have a chat and a drink with if they were up for it. Cheers.
That is a precious piece of advice indeed, and I loved the choice of "simple" pedals. When our band split up, I sold some of the stuff that I would only need on stage (4x12" cab does not even fit in the bedroom). Then I started wondering which of my gear I would actually "need" to play at home. I traded my modelling combo with 100+ weird presets for a lunchbox-amp with three knobs. This way I now spend way more time on actual practicing, as I just flip the on/off switch and that's it. Maybe it is just me who gets distracted or intimidated by knobs and LEDs :) But now I really know my eqipment and I have learned to make better use of it, e.g. that little trick with the volume knob on the guitar as shown in the video. Obviously pedals are extremely useful in certain contexts, but if you are wondering how to improve your sound, do not assume that you can always buy the solution. Okay-ish stuff will probably do the job for your bedroom sessions.
Well you are only as good as your gear. That peel show has the best tone in the world. They could strum open over drive and sound better than I ever could
@@PackinForSuperbowl My apologies. I didn't know there was such a thing as Most Polite video. Sadly I can't imagine there is a lot of competition. It's just one of the reasons I subscribe to both guys in this vid.
My first pedal was a loop pedal. I feel it’s also a great choice just because it teaches you many skills, such as learning what high range notes work with low range notes and what scales you can use over certain cords. You could also learn how to create different tones with multiple parts. It’s basically like having a band where you control every part with your feet.
"What you need" is good for someone playing covers or whatever. But for the creative, new sounds and effects is just like new colors and textures for a painter. It can inspire you and make you come up with new stuff
It is so refreshing to watch a guitar player commending, truly listening, and even clapping for another guitarist. No arrogance or bad attitude, just pure love for the guitar.
George Paxson I own a Fender Blues Junior 4. It’s my first tube amp and I love it. It does everything I need at this moment since I only play in my bedroom.
@@istvandejesus I have an AC4 and AC15 so jumped on a used HRD. Every pedal post should have a strong disclaimer. This pedal will do this in a tube amp :)
I love it when guitarists collaborate like this, we get to see them interact with each other and inspire one another to teach and share their knowledge and it's such a treat. Thanks to Paul and Pete!
The dopamine flows when i am searching for a new pedal. My tone was found decades ago but the thrills still come from the purchase and the experimentation of a possible new addition to the board. I can wake up and want to change my board every day so i have two spots in which the pedals are constantly rotating in different stuff. I admire the both of you for obvious reasons. TY for the great content and hours of entertainment.
This is my budget setup. I have loads of fun with it. I have been playing for about 2 years. Boss RC-1 Looper pedal, Small Clone, Boss SD-1, Boss DS-1, Boss blues driver, Muff pi. I use the Delay on my amp (fender champ 40). And a Behringer NR300 Noise Reducer for when I wanna go nuts mixing pedals. I'm not an expert at all but for a brand new guitar student I would recommend the Boss RC-1 Looper pedal for sure. The feeling of making your own little rithm track is amazing. Great for working on your scales or writing your own songs even. Second I would recommend the Boss SD-1, it's super cheap and it fucking rocks. Small Clone + Boss DS-1 = Nirvana style tone Boss RC-1 looper pedal + Boss blues driver + Muff pi = Loads of (dirty/rock) blues fun. (My best combo so far!!) Boss SD-1 + clean tone = good enough for some AC/DC or Foo Fighters fun. Boss DS-1 + Muff pi = get your grunge on.
This is the most wholesome, respectful & informative video ever. You guys should really collaborate regularly. I think especially younger guys can learn a lot from these conversations.
Pete is such a guru in the studio and his insights here are really invaluable . It’s such a game changer to know how to manipulate tone in this type of environment . A great video thanks Paul
32 years of sub-par axe slinging here and this is the BEST video on signal chain out there. Hard stop. And I want lessons from both y’all. Peace & love brothers.
I actually got a new guitar a couple of weeks ago, and got 3 pedals since... Now I'm starting to think that my amp doesn't sound good enough... But I'm trying to slow down with the gear acquisition syndrome.
I've saved this video for when I started getting into pedals (that time is now btw) since I'm purchasing my first overdrive. I've watched the video several times over the past year and will never not crack up at the interaction at 13:38 when Paul flips to the "special" reverb setting. Pete's comment is priceless: "a bit more of a special effect."
Paul David's AND Pete Thorn in the same video! Hands down the best guys on UA-cam to watch! They both have great attitudes and incredible tone, plus some awesome guitars. Pete's gold top Suhr and Paul's red strat. I love hearing both these guys talk about guitars and gear, Paul's very creative with his lessons and Pete just ROCKS !! Thanks for the video
What I love about this clip is the unspoken respect towards each other. Both are very comfortable on camera. Great speaking voices nicely paced. The quality playing goes without saying, so I won't mention it. Love both channels. Alround good guys. Thanks for posting!
I start with getting the best possible sound from my amp,use my guitar volume as a tone control also. Then add in drive pedals and delays. One in the hands is worth two in the bush.
BB King played almost his whole career showing up with just his guitar, he just plugged into the venues amplification and played, I'm not advocating this but it worked out for him.
I agree but also, keep in mind, pedals should add some more dimension and just a nice tone to the guitar, of course it's all about the player and how well you can play but I think pedals are nice to express your style more. That being said, surf rock classic would not be were they are today without reverb, and the kinks wouldnt have gotten the edgy sound without distortion.
One thing that separates the electric guitar from most other instruments is the amazing variety of sounds you can pull out of it. Why not use that possibility to the fullest?
Two of the best “try this” guitar guys on the planet and in one video no less. So jealous of today’s younger players having access to all this starting out! Awesome.
Really good video and tips from Pete Thorn. Make sure to watch his video with TC Electronics where he is helping them build a pedal board. The tips he is giving there are phenomenal!!
1: DD-7 Desire 2: FRV-1 Practice 3: TS808 Skill 4: CH-1 Confidence You can't buy any of them but you can earn some of them. Just put down the gear vids and pick up your guitar.
I think if your past confidence you can play and watch videos its the new person learning that needs to stick to guitar all day instead of videos. Mysic communities rock. Kick ass
This guys tone and playing are amazing. When I give guitar lessons, the first pedal I always suggest is a looper. This is to get people playing along with what they are doing and to listen too. I find it helps them with timing too.
After trying lots of different pedals....firstly, playing at gigging levels makes a difference. I found a tube screamer to be very useful when playing loud, and pretty irrelevant at bedroom levels. I found I like the sound to come from the amp and a neutral boost of some sort is all I want. There are some pedals that are useful and/or fun...reverb, wah, univibe, tremolo but even those can get get lost in the mix. I found I like things to be as simple as possible when playing live which means as few pedals as possible, but each to their own.
@@SimonJohnOwen Ive heard good things about the flashback. The canyon is worth every penny. I love EHX pedals. idk about the grand Canyon though. I feel like thats a bit much for me still cool though
What a great episode. Pete is a pro and a fount of knowledge in the trade, and you presented the valuable info with clarity and simplicity. A very clear demonstration of the elements discussed. Love it. Thank you.
Articulate, honest, down-to-earth conversation. I've been buying less and practicing with what I have. It's very hard. None of my pedals make me play better, my noodling may sound better but not my playing. lol
Wow one of my all time favorite vids. I love watching guys who can *play* like monsters and yet are so generous with sharing their knowledge. You can learn HOW to play a certain lick, how to get the type of SOUND coming from their amp, and BEHIND the how/why that sound comes about. The 3rd part of that is what leads you to tinker and create your own sound, which is a joy that can't be beat! I would add Tim Pierce in this group as well.😎👍
@@stefanburlacu8803 It's practically a meme in the guitar internet world. I'd say it's infamous as most people think it's somewhere between not impressive and horrible. There are others claiming it has its uses... I would say it probably has its use, but not for everybody (including me)
I returned to guitar after 12 years exclusively on drums and made this exact error - more time on effects than my playing. Time to do what matters the most by far. Thx for this!
Paul, this is such a good video. This really helps people who are flooded by release after release and do not know the right direction and this narrows the field. It helps.
Hi Paul. I'm one year on from buying my first electric guitar since given up playing way back in 1992. I'm at the "what pedals should I use" stage in my musical journey. I can't help thinking Phaser and Distortion but hearing these 4 pedals together is changing my thoughts. Great video!
Truth be told: the amps and guitars we have in 2021 are way better quality than what they had in the 60’s and 70’s. Much tighter tolerances these days. Guitars used to be so inconsistent that Eric Clapton pieced together one Strat from 17 Strats. The fogies don’t agree with this and will argue to the end but the truth is in today’s manufacturing know how. Granted these modern amps won’t be serviceable for as long as the old turret board designs but they’re cheaper (adjusted for inflation) and are more consistent. Having played a Blues Deluxe, there is a really bad shrillness to the treble that I never liked but there is a simple mod to tame it. Try one cranked in person and you’ll hear the treble. It’s bright. I heard it’s a trick to make you think the amp has more volume than it actually does. Sold my Fender off for a British amp and couldn’t have been happier.
Just discovered this channel...really love it...Paul has such an organic human approach. I played for years without any pedals...various amps. Marshall, Vox Fender...Vox AC30 has been my go to. The world of pedals is daunting and I try to keep it simple. I bought the Soulfood, plus four more pedals at little used guitar shop in Matlock UK while working on a film there last year. Spent all of my downtime messing around with them. The others which I love but are a little quirky, are 90's era Danelectros (Dan echo Delay, Cool Cat Chorus, Tuna Mel Tremolo, and Jangle Box. Feels though like a need an OD pedal.
I owned a kinsman pedal bought it for £50 and played gigs with it for a couple of years with a band unfortunately it has gave up and im now looking for something different.
Tip to beginners and intermediates. The fact that is not featured in these really good videos is that the heart of your tone comes from three places: 1. your fingers; 2. your amp; and 3. your pickups/guitar. If you are looking to get your tone out of a pedal, you are looking in the wrong place. Pedals are tools. The good one's are designed to take a good tone and color it in a very simple and specific way. For example, a good overdrive will work with your amp and guitar, not against it. In my experience, guitar players that come strolling in with these massive pedal boards chok full of every pedal imaginable have the worst tones. They've crossed over the line from guitar with effects to effects with guitar. If your just starting out, here are some good pedals that you should own: 1. Ibanez Tube Screamer - any model will do. I prefer the Mini; 2. TC Electronics Stereo Chorus -(not the Corona Chorus) They're not easy to find these day, but, if you find one, grab it. 3. Boss Chromatic Tuner 4. Boss Compressor (optional, depending on guitar/amp configuration) That's it. You don't need anything else. I played over 300 shows in every size venue imaginable with nothing but a Peavey Classic 20 through a 2x12 cab, an Ibanez Tube Screamer mini and a chromatic tuner. I've seen other pros play with less, just a really good amp like a Fender Bassman or a Vox AC30 plugged straight in. When it comes to effects, more is usually less. Cheers!
I do the same kinda thing with my BOSS SD-1. Even if I want “clean” I just max the volume and turn down the drive. Boost the tone and I get a treble boost type sound
This is great! Last year I put a new rig together and now I find myself just using the 2 drives and delay, even though I bought 6 pedals. Through my Princeton I just don’t lack anything this type around. Less can be more!
My favorite thing about Paul is how excited he gets when ANYONE plays ANY lick longer than 2 seconds... You can tell he just Straight flat-out loves music...
as a life long "acoustic guitar guy" I'm really appreciating learning about all the possible sounds and how to get the sounds I like from my new electric. Thank you as well for really well done camera work.
Thank you for this video! I used to have loads of pedals and multi efx, but over the last decade or so, have stripped back to only 4 that's nearly similar to your setup (replacing the reverb for a chorus, since my amp has a reverb). But I love that recommendation to kick off with the overdrive and leave the colour for last and it does sound much better (to me, anyway) than what I previously used.
Pete Thorn and Paul Davids together! Fantastic to see two of my favourites together like this - would love to see the two of them playing at the same time. Hard to when it's put together quickly like this, but man could we all geek out!
For my own playing style I'd probably drop the reverb and get some modulation instead (Chorus, Tremelo, Univibe, something like that). Delay is fine, but maybe I'd get one with some more options (DIG dual delay, or one with tap divisions and modulation).
Pete, I also heard those interviews with Tom Morello, and Trey Of Phish fame also said something like that. Trey said something about it’s better to be familiar with the gear that you have then to be buying the latest and great all the time. That resonated with me so much that I just started seeing how many different sounds I could get with the gear I have. So happy I did that. But I did love what Tom did with a whammy that I bought one last winter, and I’m still trying to work it in.
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Paul! Was so great meeting and hanging at Thomann, hope to see you soon my friend! I almost have our other video edited, so folks watch out for that one- it’ll be in my channel tomorrow 6/25, I interviewed Paul about how he approaches making videos and his channel.
My two worlds collided here.
I totally agree with @George (above). Pete is my “spirit animal” - I absolutely love his content, style, tones and humanity. Likewise, I discovered your channel a few months ago and love your channel as well. It always blows my mind when I see my favorite UA-cam personalities come together. Congrats n your 1M+ subs. You deserve it! Cheers from Texas, US!
@@TexasJackdaw Indeed. In fact, I met Pete in person at an event in Epsom, UK about 8 or 9 months ago. Strangest (and coolest) thing to see a UA-camr you respect suddenly appear in person. Nicest guy as you can imagine. I got into Davids and Beat o I think some time after I had been watching Pete. I know Pete met Rick Beato a couple of months ago or so as well. So it's this little community of guys out there that, if I ran into them in person, I'd certainly want to have a chat and a drink with if they were up for it. Cheers.
You guys make an excellent team!
Keep up the great work Pete! Love from Holland
"It is easy to blame the gear"
That is legit the best advice I have ever heard.
Saharsh Shukla the hard truth of mine 😂
It's a legitimate gripe if we're talking Chinese speakers :)
Sometimes it is the gear tho.
"Gear" being Aussie slang for drugs...
That is a precious piece of advice indeed, and I loved the choice of "simple" pedals.
When our band split up, I sold some of the stuff that I would only need on stage (4x12" cab does not even fit in the bedroom). Then I started wondering which of my gear I would actually "need" to play at home. I traded my modelling combo with 100+ weird presets for a lunchbox-amp with three knobs. This way I now spend way more time on actual practicing, as I just flip the on/off switch and that's it. Maybe it is just me who gets distracted or intimidated by knobs and LEDs :) But now I really know my eqipment and I have learned to make better use of it, e.g. that little trick with the volume knob on the guitar as shown in the video.
Obviously pedals are extremely useful in certain contexts, but if you are wondering how to improve your sound, do not assume that you can always buy the solution. Okay-ish stuff will probably do the job for your bedroom sessions.
Well you are only as good as your gear. That peel show has the best tone in the world. They could strum open over drive and sound better than I ever could
Great advice.
2:00 Overdrive
5:25 Delay
8:50 Distortion
12:33 Reverb
Knowing Paul’s editing skills, we can‘t be sure he is really there 😆
Ruben Joshua we’re on to him now 😂
Hilarious 😂
My friend saw him there :D
Philter But did he ?
You can't deny Pete Thorn is in the room though when the guitar starts up!
Paul is so humble and down to Earth when he interviews other people, I very much appreciate and respect that.
This video was just voted the "Most Polite" on UA-cam. Congrats.
Lol I know you were kidding but that's not a bad thing.
I'm not really kidding. It was good to see. I thought I was giving a compliment.
@@PackinForSuperbowl My apologies. I didn't know there was such a thing as Most Polite video. Sadly I can't imagine there is a lot of competition. It's just one of the reasons I subscribe to both guys in this vid.
@@54fighting5 I wasn't kidding but I wasn't literal either. You're kind of confusing me.
What, are they BOTH Canadian?!
My first pedal was a loop pedal. I feel it’s also a great choice just because it teaches you many skills, such as learning what high range notes work with low range notes and what scales you can use over certain cords. You could also learn how to create different tones with multiple parts. It’s basically like having a band where you control every part with your feet.
Was one of my first too. Really helped to learn how to play with “others”
@@mattwilliams3104 i’m thinking on getting a looper just because of america lol. i love their trios
I gained 10x respect for Paul when he handed over the guitar. As a fellow player, I know how humble you have to be to give your voice to someone else.
paul is a YT guy...sucks at guitar...it's all a ruse
@@justincox1685 You’re delusional
@@justincox1685 Listen to his lofi and funk videos
"Make the most of what you have because you probably have everything you need" 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Except for fuzz.
@@aixide more fuzz is more gooder.
@@monstercadaver You're not doing it right if you don't stack 4 fuzz pedals everytime you play
@@aixide
What the Fuzz?
So I've been doing it wrong all these time?
"What you need" is good for someone playing covers or whatever. But for the creative, new sounds and effects is just like new colors and textures for a painter. It can inspire you and make you come up with new stuff
It is so refreshing to watch a guitar player commending, truly listening, and even clapping for another guitarist. No arrogance or bad attitude, just pure love for the guitar.
This will never happens in a guitar store
Thanks for using a Blues Junior for these demo. An accessible amp for us that can’t afford an expensively priced one.
God bless you both!!!
Istvan De Jesús Now if beginners would take it to heart and just spend a bit more and get the tube Fender amp. It is well worth it.
George Paxson
I own a Fender Blues Junior 4. It’s my first tube amp and I love it. It does everything I need at this moment since I only play in my bedroom.
@@istvandejesus I have an AC4 and AC15 so jumped on a used HRD. Every pedal post should have a strong disclaimer. This pedal will do this in a tube amp :)
Istvan De Jesús Sames, the tone you get from it is amazing
That tele is 🔥🔥🔥
Paul looked so sad when he was talking about amps that had no built-in reverb. 12:46-12:50
@AAAnt M 😥
So funny 😂
My reaction to playing a orange rocker 32 for the first time 🥺
I look sadly at my blackstar ht5. : (
I love it when guitarists collaborate like this, we get to see them interact with each other and inspire one another to teach and share their knowledge and it's such a treat. Thanks to Paul and Pete!
Thomann and their Gearhead University really knocked it out of the park with all the UA-cam guitar/channels. All the collabs coming out are great.
The dopamine flows when i am searching for a new pedal. My tone was found decades ago but the thrills still come from the purchase and the experimentation of a possible new addition to the board. I can wake up and want to change my board every day so i have two spots in which the pedals are constantly rotating in different stuff. I admire the both of you for obvious reasons. TY for the great content and hours of entertainment.
Pete Thorn is so humble, for someone with his level of success he seems so cool and down to earth
This is my budget setup. I have loads of fun with it.
I have been playing for about 2 years.
Boss RC-1 Looper pedal, Small Clone, Boss SD-1, Boss DS-1, Boss blues driver, Muff pi. I use the Delay on my amp (fender champ 40).
And a Behringer NR300 Noise Reducer for when I wanna go nuts mixing pedals.
I'm not an expert at all but for a brand new guitar student I would recommend the Boss RC-1 Looper pedal for sure. The feeling of making your
own little rithm track is amazing. Great for working on your scales or writing your own songs even. Second I would recommend the
Boss SD-1, it's super cheap and it fucking rocks.
Small Clone + Boss DS-1 = Nirvana style tone
Boss RC-1 looper pedal + Boss blues driver + Muff pi = Loads of (dirty/rock) blues fun. (My best combo so far!!)
Boss SD-1 + clean tone = good enough for some AC/DC or Foo Fighters fun.
Boss DS-1 + Muff pi = get your grunge on.
This is the most wholesome, respectful & informative video ever.
You guys should really collaborate regularly. I think especially younger guys can learn a lot from these conversations.
Pete is such a guru in the studio and his insights here are really invaluable . It’s such a game changer to know how to manipulate tone in this type of environment . A great video thanks Paul
32 years of sub-par axe slinging here and this is the BEST video on signal chain out there. Hard stop. And I want lessons from both y’all. Peace & love brothers.
I love how much respect these guys have for each other
When you think u need another guitar instead just get pedals and another guitar.
That’s the spirit!😁
We need that new guitar!
I actually got a new guitar a couple of weeks ago, and got 3 pedals since... Now I'm starting to think that my amp doesn't sound good enough... But I'm trying to slow down with the gear acquisition syndrome.
@@iNDERUdmg if you have 2 amps. you can run wet/dry rig, so you need some signal splitter and probably couple of stereo pedals :D :D :D
No, get another guitar, and then some pedals and another guitar.
Yo that telecaster is really exceptional.
Jake Stone yes
Pete Thorn is really exceptional...
@@ryansutter4291 4sure, Pete Thorn is a muso's muso mate, all day.
I've saved this video for when I started getting into pedals (that time is now btw) since I'm purchasing my first overdrive. I've watched the video several times over the past year and will never not crack up at the interaction at 13:38 when Paul flips to the "special" reverb setting. Pete's comment is priceless: "a bit more of a special effect."
Two awesome people. Mutual admiration society. Great to see them together. Love it!
Paul David's AND Pete Thorn in the same video! Hands down the best guys on UA-cam to watch! They both have great attitudes and incredible tone, plus some awesome guitars. Pete's gold top Suhr and Paul's red strat. I love hearing both these guys talk about guitars and gear, Paul's very creative with his lessons and Pete just ROCKS !! Thanks for the video
Loved this. I followed this channel but not Pete Thorn's...until now. He seems like a really cool, humble guy (as well as a great guitarist).
What I love about this clip is the unspoken respect towards each other. Both are very comfortable on camera. Great speaking voices nicely paced. The quality playing goes without saying, so I won't mention it. Love both channels. Alround good guys. Thanks for posting!
This has to be one of the "dream" partnerships we could have wanted on UA-cam!
I start with getting the best possible sound from my amp,use my guitar volume as a tone control also. Then add in drive pedals and delays. One in the hands is worth two in the bush.
I didn’t know Cable was so gear savvy and was so talented of a guitar player.
Pete Thorn is such a legend. His passion is contagious. And his Suhr signature model is a beauty ...
The way Pete plays really resonates with me, a great video
That boosted tone at the beginning with the Soul Food is so beautiful ❤️
BB King played almost his whole career showing up with just his guitar, he just plugged into the venues amplification and played,
I'm not advocating this but it worked out for him.
I agree but also, keep in mind, pedals should add some more dimension and just a nice tone to the guitar, of course it's all about the player and how well you can play but I think pedals are nice to express your style more. That being said, surf rock classic would not be were they are today without reverb, and the kinks wouldnt have gotten the edgy sound without distortion.
Kipperbob Sam good point
One thing that separates the electric guitar from most other instruments is the amazing variety of sounds you can pull out of it. Why not use that possibility to the fullest?
Paul, you are the most humble and gentle musician. What a man. I am learning many things from you. thank you sir.
I really like Pete Thorn. A top bloke, true pro and great advice.
Two of the best “try this” guitar guys on the planet and in one video no less. So jealous of today’s younger players having access to all this starting out! Awesome.
Really good video and tips from Pete Thorn.
Make sure to watch his video with TC Electronics where he is helping them build a pedal board.
The tips he is giving there are phenomenal!!
Since I have a few of their pedals that sounds like a must-watch 😊👍
@@geroffmilan3328 Oh yeah definitely watch it; you'll love it :)
Best part from Paul are always the choice of questions he asked, very into reader's mind!
1: DD-7 Desire
2: FRV-1 Practice
3: TS808 Skill
4: CH-1 Confidence
You can't buy any of them but you can earn some of them. Just put down the gear vids and pick up your guitar.
But to make this comment you had to go on a gear video
I think if your past confidence you can play and watch videos its the new person learning that needs to stick to guitar all day instead of videos. Mysic communities rock. Kick ass
Galaxies are colliding and universe is exploding... two of my faves Paul and Pete in the same room and being recorded. AWESOME! Thanks guys!
Pete has always come across as the most straight up, nice, humble and helpful guy. Legend
This guys tone and playing are amazing. When I give guitar lessons, the first pedal I always suggest is a looper. This is to get people playing along with what they are doing and to listen too. I find it helps them with timing too.
My two favourite UA-cam channels merged for one episode ... thanks for this!
After trying lots of different pedals....firstly, playing at gigging levels makes a difference. I found a tube screamer to be very useful when playing loud, and pretty irrelevant at bedroom levels. I found I like the sound to come from the amp and a neutral boost of some sort is all I want. There are some pedals that are useful and/or fun...reverb, wah, univibe, tremolo but even those can get get lost in the mix. I found I like things to be as simple as possible when playing live which means as few pedals as possible, but each to their own.
I agree with this but with my delay I picked the EHX Canyon. There are so many different delays but there is also a looper too.
I'd love to have a Grand Canyon, I've got a Flashback x4 though which is pretty good
@@SimonJohnOwen Ive heard good things about the flashback. The canyon is worth every penny. I love EHX pedals. idk about the grand Canyon though. I feel like thats a bit much for me still cool though
What a great episode. Pete is a pro and a fount of knowledge in the trade, and you presented the valuable info with clarity and simplicity. A very clear demonstration of the elements discussed. Love it. Thank you.
One of the best videos I have ever seen about gear so far.
Articulate, honest, down-to-earth conversation. I've been buying less and practicing with what I have. It's very hard. None of my pedals make me play better, my noodling may sound better but not my playing. lol
Pete is an incredible person. I love his stories about chris cornell
Wow one of my all time favorite vids. I love watching guys who can *play* like monsters and yet are so generous with sharing their knowledge. You can learn HOW to play a certain lick, how to get the type of SOUND coming from their amp, and BEHIND the how/why that sound comes about. The 3rd part of that is what leads you to tinker and create your own sound, which is a joy that can't be beat! I would add Tim Pierce in this group as well.😎👍
Metal Zone
Metal Zone
Metal Zone
Miku
taste.
Probably also the Miku, yes... Although it really hurts to leave out the 4th Metal Zone. I feel with only 3 if them, I hardly get enough gain :'(
@@LimboJimbo wait so i know the metal zone pedal is a joke, but is it good or bad and that's why it's a joke?
@@stefanburlacu8803 It's practically a meme in the guitar internet world. I'd say it's infamous as most people think it's somewhere between not impressive and horrible. There are others claiming it has its uses...
I would say it probably has its use, but not for everybody (including me)
@@LimboJimbo i feel i'm barely haired with only 3 metalzones.
Two very honest and relaxed guys providing accurate, detailed and meaningful information tips and help.
Oh my GOD. 2 of my favorite guitarist in one videos. This is just too much :)
GOATed guitarists, collaboration, and points in this video - this is high quality content
Thinline + Fender + BOSS + Suhr + EHX + Fender amp + Paul Davids channel = cheerful heart.
For slightly overdriven sounds I like to start with a compressor. It makes the following overdrive/amp give a smoother breakup
Paul: GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is bad.
Also Paul: TOP 4 pedals for starters
I returned to guitar after 12 years exclusively on drums and made this exact error - more time on effects than my playing. Time to do what matters the most by far. Thx for this!
Your both so comfortable to watch 👏
Two of the best guitar tutors on the net, in the same room ! Thank you guys.
...but buying new gear is much easier than practicing!
😣
plus, you can tell yourself you're practising, when you're really just pissing about with your gear.
Someone tell this to The Edge
Just quit your job! You'll have more time to practice and less money for gear!
Por Que no las dos?
...so is watching guys play guitar on UA-cam...but I'm guilty of both
Paul, this is such a good video. This really helps people who are flooded by release after release and do not know the right direction and this narrows the field. It helps.
One of the best vids on pedals ever! Oh, and can you please tell me about that beautiful Thinline Telecaster?
Good choices. I didn't know about the darker delay on my Boss Digital delay! thanks!
Great video as usual Paul! a big thanks from France !
Hi Paul. I'm one year on from buying my first electric guitar since given up playing way back in 1992. I'm at the "what pedals should I use" stage in my musical journey. I can't help thinking Phaser and Distortion but hearing these 4 pedals together is changing my thoughts.
Great video!
Hey paul, thanks for the for the video. As an aspiring musician, I must say, I am a fan of your videos. Keep Rockin' 🤘🤘🤘
This video was 2 years ago and yet it is the best advice to me right now that 4 pedals is enough. And get into practice.
So weird! Was going to ask exactly this question. Thanks from Australia!
Paul's channel is truly the best guitar oriented one. It's just so much to learn
That guitar and amp sound awesome without the pedals.
Truth be told: the amps and guitars we have in 2021 are way better quality than what they had in the 60’s and 70’s. Much tighter tolerances these days. Guitars used to be so inconsistent that Eric Clapton pieced together one Strat from 17 Strats. The fogies don’t agree with this and will argue to the end but the truth is in today’s manufacturing know how. Granted these modern amps won’t be serviceable for as long as the old turret board designs but they’re cheaper (adjusted for inflation) and are more consistent. Having played a Blues Deluxe, there is a really bad shrillness to the treble that I never liked but there is a simple mod to tame it. Try one cranked in person and you’ll hear the treble. It’s bright. I heard it’s a trick to make you think the amp has more volume than it actually does. Sold my Fender off for a British amp and couldn’t have been happier.
I am a touring musician for years and this is exactly my pedal set up. 2 drive pedals, one delay + tremolo and reverb. Thank you guys!
Pete is the man! Great guy!
Thanks Andre!!
Just discovered this channel...really love it...Paul has such an organic human approach. I played for years without any pedals...various amps. Marshall, Vox Fender...Vox AC30 has been my go to. The world of pedals is daunting and I try to keep it simple. I bought the Soulfood, plus four more pedals at little used guitar shop in Matlock UK while working on a film there last year. Spent all of my downtime messing around with them. The others which I love but are a little quirky, are 90's era Danelectros (Dan echo Delay, Cool Cat Chorus, Tuna Mel Tremolo, and Jangle Box. Feels though like a need an OD pedal.
I owned a kinsman pedal bought it for £50 and played gigs with it for a couple of years with a band unfortunately it has gave up and im now looking for something different.
I have been avoiding the electric guitar because I have no idea where to start. THIS IS SO GREAT! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this interview it was great..
Great guest Pete Thorn. Congrats to both.
Omg.. option anxiety!
That is the exact thing I get when I think or look at gear
Paul, thanks, really enjoy both your channel and Pete’s so it was great to see you both collaborate.
Tip to beginners and intermediates. The fact that is not featured in these really good videos is that the heart of your tone comes from three places: 1. your fingers; 2. your amp; and 3. your pickups/guitar. If you are looking to get your tone out of a pedal, you are looking in the wrong place. Pedals are tools. The good one's are designed to take a good tone and color it in a very simple and specific way. For example, a good overdrive will work with your amp and guitar, not against it. In my experience, guitar players that come strolling in with these massive pedal boards chok full of every pedal imaginable have the worst tones. They've crossed over the line from guitar with effects to effects with guitar.
If your just starting out, here are some good pedals that you should own:
1. Ibanez Tube Screamer - any model will do. I prefer the Mini;
2. TC Electronics Stereo Chorus -(not the Corona Chorus) They're not easy to find these day, but, if you find one, grab it.
3. Boss Chromatic Tuner
4. Boss Compressor (optional, depending on guitar/amp configuration)
That's it. You don't need anything else. I played over 300 shows in every size venue imaginable with nothing but a Peavey Classic 20 through a 2x12 cab, an Ibanez Tube Screamer mini and a chromatic tuner. I've seen other pros play with less, just a really good amp like a Fender Bassman or a Vox AC30 plugged straight in.
When it comes to effects, more is usually less.
Cheers!
That is so valuable info, thank you
Pete is incredible to watch, could listen and watch him all day long. Great work guys, love it.
Kind regards
A Pedal Pervert
Great video with an incredible guest! Thanks for posting.
SoulFood is my ALWAYS ON pedal.
I do the same kinda thing with my BOSS SD-1. Even if I want “clean” I just max the volume and turn down the drive. Boost the tone and I get a treble boost type sound
Likewise! My Soul Food is always on.
This is great! Last year I put a new rig together and now I find myself just using the 2 drives and delay, even though I bought 6 pedals. Through my Princeton I just don’t lack anything this type around. Less can be more!
"Explain your back story briefly Paul."
**Paul monologue cut 2 seconds later**
My favorite thing about Paul is how excited he gets when ANYONE plays ANY lick longer than 2 seconds... You can tell he just Straight flat-out loves music...
This just hit me and I maybe wayyy late to the Pete looks like club but I think Pete Thorn looks like Josh Brolin. That is all. Great vid by the way.
Overdrive : Option 5 Destination overdrive
Delay : Vahlbruch Spacetime
Reverb : Fender Marine Layer
Distorsion : MI Audio Megalith Delta
And gosh, that Suhr Pete Thorn signature is georgeous !!!!
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Paul's videos are just magic
Liked it with my 10 other accounts too.
Are you new to UA-cam?
He's been around for a while and one of my favorite guitar youtubers.
as a life long "acoustic guitar guy" I'm really appreciating learning about all the possible sounds and how to get the sounds I like from my new electric. Thank you as well for really well done camera work.
1.Overdrive
2.Flanger
3.Distortion
4.Sustainer
Thank you for this video! I used to have loads of pedals and multi efx, but over the last decade or so, have stripped back to only 4 that's nearly similar to your setup (replacing the reverb for a chorus, since my amp has a reverb). But I love that recommendation to kick off with the overdrive and leave the colour for last and it does sound much better (to me, anyway) than what I previously used.
Pete Thorn and Paul Davids together! Fantastic to see two of my favourites together like this - would love to see the two of them playing at the same time. Hard to when it's put together quickly like this, but man could we all geek out!
This is a great clip. Thank you. I’m just starting out with pedals. Gonna buy the first one and play for 3 months before I buy the next.
1. Overdrive: Soul Food (alt.: Tumnus, Archer,...)
2. Delay: Boss DD-7
3. Distortion: Suhr Riot
4. Reverb: Marine Layer (alt.: Hall of Fame, Blue Sky, Ventris, RV-500,...)
Chain: Soul Food -> Riot -> DD-7 -> Marine Layer
For my own playing style I'd probably drop the reverb and get some modulation instead (Chorus, Tremelo, Univibe, something like that). Delay is fine, but maybe I'd get one with some more options (DIG dual delay, or one with tap divisions and modulation).
My four pedals are:
Compressor - SP comp
Overdrive - TS9
Chorus - Boss Super Chorus
Delay - Joyo D Seed
I use the amp reverb (÷13)
Paul and Pete in the same video!? Take my like!
Pete, I also heard those interviews with Tom Morello, and Trey Of Phish fame also said something like that. Trey said something about it’s better to be familiar with the gear that you have then to be buying the latest and great all the time. That resonated with me so much that I just started seeing how many different sounds I could get with the gear I have. So happy I did that. But I did love what Tom did with a whammy that I bought one last winter, and I’m still trying to work it in.