I love how Nolly doesn't need a guitar tech to help him do the rig rundown! He knows everything from the preamp inside his bass to the mic on his 6x10 cabinet!! Peace from Morocco
He also tunes the drums for matt every night. even if they don't change the heads, he still tunes them. he's probably the most useful bass player in any band, ever
you know you're a gear head when you realized you watched this whole 12 min video and did not get bored once. A lot of gear to achieve one sound, but truly interesting none the less.
Nolly is just one of my favourite people ever. The gear is incredible, it's not too overkill, he explains why he uses what he has clearer than about 90% of musicians in the world, he's just generally bringing Metal Bass forward with technology and I could just listen to him talk all day! The secret to Periphery being one of the best Metal bands in the world is definitely Nolly. Why? Because he's British.
+Bothropus in the context of their music it makes a lot of sense. it really compliments their other guitarists and makes a thick heavy tone. live it's very powerful sounding
+Mark Walters Agreed. Which makes it kinda hard for me to decide whether I should get one. In most videos that I've seen Dingwall's being used they sound just sooo awful on their own. This video imo is actually worst of all. But once they're in the mix they cut so well and fit right in. Not to take anything away from Nolly's skill and of course all of this is a matter of personal taste. Just saying it's a bloody conundrum.
+Tobias Ommer yeah that's totally understandable. I think the hard thing with bass is, what you sound like live doesn't sound all that great because you're meant to fit in the mix. like, you would mix a bass completely different live than you would in your bedroom alone. However, I think Dingwall basses really cater to the guys who play heavier, lower tuned music. In my opinion, and from what I've seen from videos, you need to do a lot of eq'ing to get a good bedroom tone from a dingwall. As for the overdrive, I think it sounds so meaty and like Nolly says, "throaty." Dingwall and darkglass and axe fx are all players trying to change the game I think. Within this kind of music in particular, and with bass guitar, tube amps, and traditional electronics (darkglass in the NG-2), there's this movement to create a brand new way of hearing the bass. Being a metal bassist myself, I want my role in the band to serve a worthwhile purpose. I don't wanna just be the low end. I wanna be just as valuable as everyone else. Kinda went on a rant but yeah. rock and roll.
not gonna lie bro its not exactly a strong bass tone at all, it just sounds like a guitar tunes low with a horrible fizzy distortion. you can get that tone easily and cheap
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I don't think UA-cam's compressed audio does his tone much justice. I'd imagine it sounds 100x better live. Very informative video though! I learned quite a bit!
BillyBob Keith I've been to a Periphery show and never before had I heard a low F# ring out so clear. It's got insane low end that the camera can't really pick up. Darkglass B7s are especially known for preserving the fundamental note no matter how crazy you go with the drive.
That dark glass pedal really does help improve the sound of that low F# string. Should I ever decide to tune down super low, I might have to find one and give it a shot.
+Nikolas Addonizio it's either a B7K or a Tech 21 sansamp to get away with playing a low F# nothing comes close in getting the tone to pop out like those 2.
If we're talking about an approximation (I don't believe you could ever achieve his exact tone because you're not him), I'd go for B7K, purely based on this video and how much it changes the sound. Maybe also because it's the cheapest part of the rig x) I'd very much like to try a Dingwall NG-2 but I don't think it's necessary to get his sound + it's most likely also a personal comfort thing with the extended scale.
Dingwall made by Sheldon dingwall. They are up and coming start at around 1200 dollars Canadian upto ive seen as high as 15000 dollars Canadian. they've been booming the last 3 years and their is a lot of bassists that use them you wouldn't suspect. they originate from Saskatchewan Canada
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing a gear rundown and doing it WELL! Being able to hear and see why you use each piece of gear is amazing. And i could listen to that solo bass all day...that to me is the mark of a great rig.
Whether you like his band/approach or not, I have to say this was a VERY good gear rundown. It is amazing when musicians understand their gear and why they use it, and are able to explain it so naturally.
Probably one of the most beastly sounds I've ever heard. Perfect balance of clarity, aggression and thump! I also greatly admire how methodical your approach is Nolly. Kudos!
I can't get enough of that bass tone! I think I've watched the last two minutes of this video 10 times in the last week. Plus, Ji is such an epic tune.
Never heard him speak before. Knew he was British... thought he'd have a real deep, gruff voice, and use an informal way of speaking. Instead, he sounds like an English gentleman, haha.
that tone and that tuning.. amazing 😶 then again his tone is suitable for Periphery style, and it's not for everyone. but for heavy tone i actually love this tone, clear and no muddy, especially in low frequency.
The fanned frets give each string it's own length, like the strings on a pianos soundboard. This makes all the notes across the neck truer to their frequencies without comprise; like the traditional parallel fretted instruments. I believe there is an ergonomic advantage to this as well.
Hmm, yes.. His rig is a bit more complicated than mine.. See, I plug my bass into my amp. And then I'm done. Sometimes I use a fuzz pedal that I got for free.
Awesome rundown. Excellent bass player. To all you haters be sure to realize Nolly plays the guitar as well. From his tone when he says "for bass" pretty much says it. Extremely nice guy in person. As are all the guys in Periphery.
Jesus christ, that's amazing. My guitarist recently purchased an 8 string and I've tuned to drop B on a 4 string so it's the same octave but I wouldn't mind a 6 string tuned like that. I've only recently began to explore about different gear and rack mounted processors and stuff. I mean I'm not as good a player as Nolly but even so XD definitely opened my eyes to the possibilities of different gear! need to look into this. If anybody has any ideas about good amps and just generally equipment (on a budget) it would be much appreciated
In that remix of Gods Must Be Crazy we hear at the very start and end of the video (which I'm sure Nolly did, given the sound) the bass is much more noticeable, without taking over the mix, getting it muddy or "hiding" the kick drum. Instead, I found it enhances the whole low end resulting in a A LOT tighter sound than in the the album version. Now I'm even more excited about Juggernaut given the sick mixes this guy is showing is capable of getting, as he did in the last AAL record. This guy is one of a kind. Super talented with a guitar or bass in his hands and sound/tone/mix-wise.
The B7K might be one of the best pieces of gear I've ever bought for my rig. Its worth the hype and the money. I try never to play bass without it now! Haha.
I have a Speaker Cab with the same Celestion Neodymium Speakers in. Do you find they are a bit bass light? Obviously you're DI-ing from the AxeFX so your front of house sound will be as deep as you want but are you just blending a mic'd cab sound into that mix or are the cabs for your monitoring? I find the Celestions very clear and articulate but I also use a cab with a Fane 15 inch speaker to add depth and body. I wouldn't use the Celestions on their own. Live I run a DI from my amp anyway and use my cabs for monitoring. What's the availability like with them? My Luthier said that Neodymium magnets are becoming increasingly expensive because of the cost and availability of the element - Neodymium largely mined in one place in China and whoever is mining it is stockpiling it to drive up the value in a similar way to Oil, Gold and Diamonds. Basically said to me to take great care of the speakers as they'd be difficult and expensive to replace. Great gear rundown as well, it's great that you showed the difference the Darkglass and the Compressor actually make to your tone - which is ridiculously good, by the way.
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I love how Nolly doesn't need a guitar tech to help him do the rig rundown! He knows everything from the preamp inside his bass to the mic on his 6x10 cabinet!!
Peace from Morocco
He also tunes the drums for matt every night. even if they don't change the heads, he still tunes them. he's probably the most useful bass player in any band, ever
+lucas wroblewski then again, he is a producer. He has to know his shiet lol
+anahowana And he doesn't need a host either... very vocal and interactive guy it seems. If he didn't play bass he might be a good report or host..
+L Wroblewski And he writes some of the guitar riffs...
ua-cam.com/video/KKK5GK7PrLU/v-deo.html here you can see bassist of tesseract, without whom the whole band live shows would be completely fucked lol
Is his last name actually ''Getgood?'' That's the most badass thing I've ever heard.
AHAHAHA
Bro no lmao
@@MannyMo_ bro yes…his real name is Adam Getgood
you know you're a gear head when you realized you watched this whole 12 min video and did not get bored once. A lot of gear to achieve one sound, but truly interesting none the less.
this guy knows more about tone than i ever thought was possible
+Anthony Beare he just knows a lots about throats
I love Nolly so much. He's so kind, humble, and most inspiring musician these day.
Nolly is just one of my favourite people ever. The gear is incredible, it's not too overkill, he explains why he uses what he has clearer than about 90% of musicians in the world, he's just generally bringing Metal Bass forward with technology and I could just listen to him talk all day!
The secret to Periphery being one of the best Metal bands in the world is definitely Nolly. Why? Because he's British.
Lmao no
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This may be the first time in history that we have caught a Bass Player changing his strings
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Were you sent by Glenn Fricker...!!!??? :D
***** Rule number 2 does not apply here!
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I agree. :)
+Caleb knott What is rule number 2?
But the thing is I always feel like shit after buying strings because they cost so much XD
I can't afford this tone.
+Bishop Toci This is awfully true.
+Bothropus in the context of their music it makes a lot of sense. it really compliments their other guitarists and makes a thick heavy tone. live it's very powerful sounding
+Mark Walters Agreed. Which makes it kinda hard for me to decide whether I should get one. In most videos that I've seen Dingwall's being used they sound just sooo awful on their own. This video imo is actually worst of all. But once they're in the mix they cut so well and fit right in. Not to take anything away from Nolly's skill and of course all of this is a matter of personal taste. Just saying it's a bloody conundrum.
+Tobias Ommer yeah that's totally understandable. I think the hard thing with bass is, what you sound like live doesn't sound all that great because you're meant to fit in the mix. like, you would mix a bass completely different live than you would in your bedroom alone. However, I think Dingwall basses really cater to the guys who play heavier, lower tuned music. In my opinion, and from what I've seen from videos, you need to do a lot of eq'ing to get a good bedroom tone from a dingwall.
As for the overdrive, I think it sounds so meaty and like Nolly says, "throaty." Dingwall and darkglass and axe fx are all players trying to change the game I think. Within this kind of music in particular, and with bass guitar, tube amps, and traditional electronics (darkglass in the NG-2), there's this movement to create a brand new way of hearing the bass. Being a metal bassist myself, I want my role in the band to serve a worthwhile purpose. I don't wanna just be the low end. I wanna be just as valuable as everyone else.
Kinda went on a rant but yeah. rock and roll.
not gonna lie bro its not exactly a strong bass tone at all, it just sounds like a guitar tunes low with a horrible fizzy distortion. you can get that tone easily and cheap
I have watched this over 10 times ... I don't even play bass ..
EDIT: Update, I now play bass.
Watching it again ,,,
Same here, the passionate way that Nolly talks about what he does is really inspiring. Makes me want to play bass.
***** I agree completley. I've decided to pick up bass just because of Nolly.
Same, his tone is fucking incredible
@@Jevta624 no matter how many times you've watched it..you're never gonna watch it enough
Most interesting rig rundown I've seen.
i know i cant stop watching it
ive literally watched it like ten times
TheBBQify He knows his shit.
Damn, this video is tight. You're a sick guy Nolly. Hope all is well duder,
PS - you're a lovely speaker.
I agree, V30 ain't got shit!
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I don't think UA-cam's compressed audio does his tone much justice.
I'd imagine it sounds 100x better live.
Very informative video though! I learned quite a bit!
BillyBob Keith I've been to a Periphery show and never before had I heard a low F# ring out so clear. It's got insane low end that the camera can't really pick up. Darkglass B7s are especially known for preserving the fundamental note no matter how crazy you go with the drive.
***** Recently saw them as well, his live bass tone is one of the best I've heard (in this genre)
That dark glass pedal really does help improve the sound of that low F# string. Should I ever decide to tune down super low, I might have to find one and give it a shot.
Nikolas Addonizio It's one hell of a pedal!
+Nikolas Addonizio it's either a B7K or a Tech 21 sansamp to get away with playing a low F# nothing comes close in getting the tone to pop out like those 2.
Buy gear for Nolly bass tone, or buy new car..... Hmmm.........
Nolly bass tone it is
You can move in speed of car by the bass tones from this rig. :D
If you are choosing between gear to achieve the "Nolly" sound or buying a new car, which piece of gear would you buy first?
in the same predicament right now
If we're talking about an approximation (I don't believe you could ever achieve his exact tone because you're not him), I'd go for B7K, purely based on this video and how much it changes the sound. Maybe also because it's the cheapest part of the rig x) I'd very much like to try a Dingwall NG-2 but I don't think it's necessary to get his sound + it's most likely also a personal comfort thing with the extended scale.
Those basses look like something from 10 years from now. They both look badass but the first model with the Dark Glass preamps... damn.
12ealDeal well it’s been 5 years since this comment and there are a lot more basses like this... guess you were right
Still checks out, these things are basically everywhere now lol
8 years since this comment, still holds up
yeah 9 years on...
Hi, I'm from 10 years from now. Yes Dingwall bass is now the "standard" in modern metal.
Say what you will but that tone is insane in a mix.
I've never seen basses like that. Good lord
really high end stuff. alot different than anything that fender makes.
Dingwall made by Sheldon dingwall. They are up and coming start at around 1200 dollars Canadian upto ive seen as high as 15000 dollars Canadian. they've been booming the last 3 years and their is a lot of bassists that use them you wouldn't suspect. they originate from Saskatchewan Canada
I like how Nolly is using this rig set up and at the time Danny from Veil of Maya is just using a Sansamp Rack mount PA through lmao.
Fast forward to 2022 rig rundown. Protools running tracks.
Gear pron, hell yeah :D
Thanks for the video, very interesting.
I love your cover, Remi!
long story short this video is the reason I'm 6 months behind on rent.
Nolly had to practice to Getgood
+MrOlzari1 yeah... lol, needs to change his name to Gotgood now
He's beengood
literally the best rig rundown of all time
ONE FOR ALL THE GUITARS AND DRUMS TOO :D
It was one of best bass sound that i have ever heard. So massive and powefull, just like bass truly must be
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing a gear rundown and doing it WELL! Being able to hear and see why you use each piece of gear is amazing. And i could listen to that solo bass all day...that to me is the mark of a great rig.
I always found it cool that there is an Englishman in my favourite band. Absolutely love the sound you and the other guys churn out
Adam is probably one of the most well-spoken and intelligent musicians/producers I've come across. Or maybe it's just the accent ;)
Nolly, never stop talking about gear. You are just too good at it and I could listen to you all day.
I can't stop watching the demonstration he does at the end. The tone is simply perfect. I love the sound he gets out of it.
What a lovingly clear and concise description of his tone and gear setup. Nolly is so professional.
Best gear rundown video I've ever seen, this is how they should be done.
Whether you like his band/approach or not, I have to say this was a VERY good gear rundown. It is amazing when musicians understand their gear and why they use it, and are able to explain it so naturally.
Absolutely my favourite bass tone. Clear, focused and punchy. Pleasure to listen to.
you ever watch something that makes you think "I need to be practicing more" 10:23
+JoshC NZL tbh its not that hard too be honest just put some time into it and yeah you will be on your way
Another one of my favorite bassist. people like him are the real reason bass is important.
Probably one of the most beastly sounds I've ever heard. Perfect balance of clarity, aggression and thump! I also greatly admire how methodical your approach is Nolly. Kudos!
Breakdown in "Ji" that he plays at 10:26 is my all-time favorite musical Periphery moment!
I can't get enough of that bass tone! I think I've watched the last two minutes of this video 10 times in the last week. Plus, Ji is such an epic tune.
Good lord, my face just melted :O
Never heard him speak before. Knew he was British... thought he'd have a real deep, gruff voice, and use an informal way of speaking. Instead, he sounds like an English gentleman, haha.
That. Fucking. Tone. Good. God.
Do not neglect the tone!
Excellent demo on the rig. Very clear and informative. Thanks Nolly!
One of the best live rig rundowns ever.
You know a guy is talented if he makes you wanna pick up your instrument before he even starts playing. Love it.
I thought he would sound like michael from vsauce
I laughed out loud while sitting on the bus, thanks a lot!
I know this is about your bass rig but I really dig that sweater
+Tim McDonald I use a set of 55-110 for the top 4 strings, then a 160 for the low G. Good amount of tension, and it sounds amazing.
Thank you for doing a Rig Rundown and actually playing your bass in it!
I just got ahold of the Microtubes B7K from Darkglass Electronics and I've never been happier with my bass tone
that tone and that tuning.. amazing 😶 then again his tone is suitable for Periphery style, and it's not for everyone. but for heavy tone i actually love this tone, clear and no muddy, especially in low frequency.
4:09
This guy really thought this through... A thin pick having a compressor effect is something I never realized
The fanned frets give each string it's own length, like the strings on a pianos soundboard. This makes all the notes across the neck truer to their frequencies without comprise; like the traditional parallel fretted instruments. I believe there is an ergonomic advantage to this as well.
I'm amazed of how relaxed is your picking hand.. awesome sound, BTW
Hmm, yes.. His rig is a bit more complicated than mine.. See, I plug my bass into my amp. And then I'm done. Sometimes I use a fuzz pedal that I got for free.
He is well known. You are not.
No compression? I bet your tone is trash
wow nolly is a good speaker
Yeah, he did a great job in the bkp videos as well!
Thanks for putting the time into making this, an interesting watch too.
I truly appreciate musicians that make their own rig rundowns rather than just having the tech guy do it
Wow. What a tone. Awesome. Love the sound gate and compressor
That is one of the coolest basses I have every seen. I want one so bad!!!
and I don't even play bass!
This further proves that Nolly is the coolest member of Periphery :)
Awesome rundown. Excellent bass player. To all you haters be sure to realize Nolly plays the guitar as well. From his tone when he says "for bass" pretty much says it. Extremely nice guy in person. As are all the guys in Periphery.
Goddamn. That bass tone is fucking insane.
thanks for this vid nolly, also cant wait to see (and hopefully purchase) your sig bass
Phenominal musicain and a well spoken gentleman too. :) Love your work Nolly!
you're such a dude Nolly, so well spoken! thanks for the rundown
This was a nice surprise to find in my UA-cam feed :) great vid Nolly, cheers
They should just do a Gear Rundown - Periphery - Live Rig
he kind of reminds me of Vsauce ;p
Yess lolololol
That's starting to become a meme. XD
The sound is Incredible!!!!! Love it.....Thank You for the video
Jesus christ, that's amazing. My guitarist recently purchased an 8 string and I've tuned to drop B on a 4 string so it's the same octave but I wouldn't mind a 6 string tuned like that. I've only recently began to explore about different gear and rack mounted processors and stuff. I mean I'm not as good a player as Nolly but even so XD definitely opened my eyes to the possibilities of different gear! need to look into this. If anybody has any ideas about good amps and just generally equipment (on a budget) it would be much appreciated
I really enjoy watching this video. Nolly can explain everything so clear.. Easy to understand video.. Cool!
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I could honestly just listen to that bass playing by itself in a song
I want that Dingwall, looks so nice!
This isn't what I'd expect his bass to sound like, but it clearly does wonders in the mix.
I love everything about this tone
Been waiting for this for a long time
Such a talented guy. It’s sad that he isn’t touring anymore.
The bass tone is huge live!
In that remix of Gods Must Be Crazy we hear at the very start and end of the video (which I'm sure Nolly did, given the sound) the bass is much more noticeable, without taking over the mix, getting it muddy or "hiding" the kick drum. Instead, I found it enhances the whole low end resulting in a A LOT tighter sound than in the the album version. Now I'm even more excited about Juggernaut given the sick mixes this guy is showing is capable of getting, as he did in the last AAL record. This guy is one of a kind. Super talented with a guitar or bass in his hands and sound/tone/mix-wise.
The B7K might be one of the best pieces of gear I've ever bought for my rig. Its worth the hype and the money. I try never to play bass without it now! Haha.
"The G-Spot Temptress?"
"Throaty?"
"Spank?"
Good lord, Nolly.
Love that carbon fiber pickguard.
i wish i could hear the "spank" and the tin throaty sound on the record, it adds so much dynamic. hail to the king baby!
Never have I wanted to play bass more than now
That Cali76 compressor is sweet. Now to check its price and most likely get my dreams crushed!
I have a Speaker Cab with the same Celestion Neodymium Speakers in. Do you find they are a bit bass light? Obviously you're DI-ing from the AxeFX so your front of house sound will be as deep as you want but are you just blending a mic'd cab sound into that mix or are the cabs for your monitoring? I find the Celestions very clear and articulate but I also use a cab with a Fane 15 inch speaker to add depth and body. I wouldn't use the Celestions on their own. Live I run a DI from my amp anyway and use my cabs for monitoring.
What's the availability like with them? My Luthier said that Neodymium magnets are becoming increasingly expensive because of the cost and availability of the element - Neodymium largely mined in one place in China and whoever is mining it is stockpiling it to drive up the value in a similar way to Oil, Gold and Diamonds. Basically said to me to take great care of the speakers as they'd be difficult and expensive to replace.
Great gear rundown as well, it's great that you showed the difference the Darkglass and the Compressor actually make to your tone - which is ridiculously good, by the way.
Sick tone! Not really what I'm after but twangy and heavy for sure!
Flubby bass on the low F#? Shocking
Do a Rig Rundown of Mark, Jake and Misha
awesome rig!
damn, awesome sound you get with this gear!
How does it feel to be the most loved member of Periphery haha? Thanks for signing my shirt by the way!
amazing sound and awesome pedal B7K
beautiful stuff, great job explaining, too
Most be hell of a tension on the neck on that dingwall afterburner
Really good fragment's of Ji!
Great vid. Informative all the way through
Whats he is playing at the end is Ji by Periphery.