Rig Rundown - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
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Americana troubadour, Jason Isbell met with Premier Guitar’s Perry Bean at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to go deep about his guitars, Dumble-modified amps, and why his wife is the best at picking out gifts.
This 1961 Gibson ES-335 is the first really old and really awesome guitar that Isbell obtained and is mostly original with a few key upgrades. Isbell had famed Nashville luthier Joe Glaser give the guitar a refret and install a TonePros tailpiece along with new tuners because after years of use the originals started to look like “a dead man’s toe.”
A 2014 Gibson Collector’s Choice Les Paul goldtop (#12) is patterned after a ’57-scratches and all. After loading up the guitar with a pair of OX4 PAF-style pickups, Isbell considers this the best “new” Les Paul he’s played.
Isbell tweaked this 2014 Fender Custom Shop ’60 Tele Custom (which was built by Master Builder Paul Waller) by adding a black pickguard and a Twisted Tele pickup in the neck position.
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38:23 Thanks for your support Jason :)
Wampler Pedals thank YOU for your genius!
Not being a muso, I did not have a clue what Jason was talking about most of the time. But his enthusiasm made this a fun watch.
America’s premier singer-songwriter yields Premier’s best rig rundown yet!!
I must say that Perry killed this rundown. He asked really good questions and wasn't super handsy or antsy at all. 👌🏼 Kill it dude.
I wish he'd asked the bass dude how he amplified the bass when he was in that marching band ...
Unreal how detailed and nerdy he is about the guitars. I love this guy. he's a real player and musician top to bottom. Humble and giving of his time.
Jason Isbell and the 400 unit are loaded with Class and are the real deal with Feel...Rock the Nation Folks..
Jason Isbell sounds like a very cool, down-to-Earth guy. Great Rig Rundown!
This is fantastic. Happy he is getting the recognition he deserves.
Yes, plus he was given a good interviewer...which is not common on rig rundowns haha
Jason is the most underrated musician in America. This might be my favorite rig run down.
I wouldn't say he's underrated anymore...I mean he's won 4 Grammys. I opened up for him in 2009, I think he'd been away from the Truckers about two years and I knew he'd written "Outfit" and few other songs for them, but even ten years ago I knew he was gonna do big things...we played to about 100 people that night now he's out winning Grammys and playing with John Prine, Vince Gill, Keith Urban etc etc
Best Rig Rundown of 2015. Absolutely love Isbell's songs and voice, his gear is icing on the cake.
I know people know how great Jason is as a songwriter but this guy is an awesome guitar player too. And the biggest compliment to his credit is how he is so tasteful in how he compliments his songs with his gear. Not too much. Just perfect.
And I love his Klon explanation. Even more impressed with him after watching this. And I was damn impressed to before.
We are thrilled to be a part of Jason's rig. Thanks, Jason!
I like that almost every piece of gear was given to them by someone else. That is good psychology at work. It's not just about the things. There are reminders of human connections.
Sadler is a great player and has some of the best tone I've ever heard. He might be my favorite part of their live show.
HOLY SMOKES! THANKS! Jason's tone is unparalleled for rock and Americana. Brilliant!
Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton are my two favorite current guitar player-Composers... Perry Bean my "new favorite" Premier Guitar Corespondent -interviewers. Perfect rig-rundown guys!!!
Best Rig Rundown to date. Thank you, Jason Isbell, the 400 U, and PG. Priceless.
Hands down the best R R I have seen due to them being so open and down to earth. Just wow. Thank you.
An hour long guitarists dream. Cheers!
What a great humble guy!
My high school graduation was there and it’s pretty cool to see one of your heroes standing somewhere you have
Jason’s Such a cool dude. Glad to see he’s into what he plays
Great rundown......I love fellow nerds with money!...lol....you can live
vicariously through them....
This is a hell of a Rig Rundown. Never heard of the guy, but it was a great sound and I'm checking him out. Also LOVE how much detail he went into his gear. It's always great to hear artists talk about their gear with love rather than just listing off what they have.
That's funny because I've never heard of rig rundown, I'm just discovering it because of Jason Isbell. Even though I don't play guitar, and most of this made little sense to me, I thoroughly enjoyed it. This has to be a music geek's dream.
+Ryan Lahti trust me, it is :)
+Ryan Lahti trust me, it is :)
Check his work with drive by truckers,decoration day is awesome.👍
His latest solo stuff is great and like niamhsdad01 said, his work with the Drive-by Truckers was great. DBT are great with or without though.
My brother and I were lucky enough to see Jason at a benefit show at Fitzgerald's in Chicago. It was a an acoustic performance by himself in a relatively small room; he played a Martin not seen in the video here, but for the last few songs and the encore he brought out his No.1 D-18 that he talks about first. As a lifelong guitar player of 43 years, I can tell other fellow guitar players, you have never heard such a deep, rich acoustic guitar sound in your life. Doesn't hurt that Jason is an amazing player, singer, & performer...but the sound of that Martin that night? absolutely unreal, what an amazing show!
What a great room. I used to live in Brookfield and even played a show there myself. What a venue.
Wow! I looked at the run time, over an hour rig rundown! Awesome! Man, does he have the best wife ever, Amanda Shires!!!
Jason is pure class. Super talented, super nice, and his show was amazing in Durham, NC. Got to meet him after the show and chat about gear. Definitely go see him and the 400 if you have a chance, it is quite an experience!
Boom! A killer hour long rig rundown.
Sadler is the unsung hero in this band. Love Jason with all my heart but that guy has killer tone. Great band.
His slide tone on that SG bouncing off of red rocks is unreal
Hey man, every Tom Petty needs their Mike Campbell.
@@Ironworthstriking I once saw Sadler lead a Tom Petty Tribute band in South Carolina. He can do both!
Jason is a consummate gentleman. 'So cool of him to decode for everyone the composition of his impeccable tone. Thank you Jason!
It's also SO cool that he offers lesser-priced alternatives to the super boutique gear.
I just have to give props to Perry the interviewer. At first I couldn't put my finger on why I didn't like the job he used to do. But now, you can tell he's done his homework in all aspects of interviewing, and he does a great job. I'm sorry I jumped the gun. He has become a fine interviewer.
i think hes on adderall . snif sniff licks lip repeatedly..
Great Rundown. Jason has an abundant amount of knowledge about his gear and seems like a very good person.
Jason sure does know his stuff
Always awesome to see a guy who KNOWS his stuff. And has detailed answers as to every choice. TAKE NOTES, EVERYONE
man ive never heard of this guy but after this ill bebuying his album. what a cool guy and a true tone nerd. love it
Very informative and entertaining. This cat does everything well. Props to the interviewer for being so knowledgeable without being annoying. Also enjoyed hearing from Jason's guitar tech and his other guitar player. Well done, guys!
Perry does the best rundowns. I think this is one of the best. Thanks PG
WOW.. Some of the best gear ever. Dumble-Fender amp, Klon, 60's Gibson.. Jesus, I'd leave most this in the studio!
Tools for the craft
Halexander yumble makes tools for the trade
Yumbles are guud fur stuff and crap
The first time I saw Jason Isbell was in '03/'04?, in New Orleans at One Eyed Jacks. Matter of fact, I thought I was going to see lead singer of the Truckers (Patterson), but was mistaken. The flyer read so and so of the Drive by Truckers, and I had just gotten the Decoration Day album. I really dug that album, so I was in. There wasn't many in attendance, and Jason was seated on stage by himself wearing a green beanie. It was a low key thing with people talking at the bar and staying away from stage center. It was apparent that he could sing and play but the performance lacked continuity. He played originals and covers but the crowd was meehhhh. On the outro of one number, Jason tapped in some sort of phase shift pedal and let it rip. He was turning the knobs and changing the Hz and intensity. I looked down the bar and saw these two girls making just the most awful grimace. It was loud and then suddenly feedback. He killed it and then there was silence. Somebody said, " I hope he doesn't play that again!" Lol, I'm glad I got to witness it. He is one of my favorite artists and always puts on a good show. He truly has perfected his craft.
This is my favorite Rig Rundown, I've watched this one a dozen times and the new one halfa dozen.
Jason Isbell is far better then what they're calling "Country Music" these days...
+Nor Wester (4Rescue) "Americana", country music for grown ups
Excellent rundown! Great interviewer and amazing artist. Thanks for this!!
This guy really knows his stuff. Great RR
Awesome Rig Rundown! Very cool of Jason to go into so much detail about his rig!
This is crazy awesome! Thanks for a great early christmas gift PG, you're the best!
I WISH I knew and could explain my gear like Jason. Playing like him wouldn't hurt either.
For anyone who happens to be curious. I spoke to Tom Murphy recently and asked him about the "initials" thing. He said he did indeed sneak his initials in, but he did it because he had encountered fakes in the international market, so he started initialing them and adding other unique markings so he could prove the relic work was actually done by him.
It's not a rig rundown without a POG.
I wish Jason would play "Streetlights" again, that Sadler mentioned. Easily my favorite Isbell song. Rips my heart out.
I just got a 79 Martin D18 and I love it. Great rundown!
Very Cool. Saw them last night at Red Rocks and I knew the "white Strat looking thing" had a gold foil in the neck position, but thanks for filling in the details! Killer tones all the way around and great players. Awesome show and highly recommended!
Something I've never seen on a rig rundown is asking which tubes they prefer and which tone capacitors they like to use in their guitars. I know I know beyond geek, buy what can I say I'm a super geek. Also if you guys get a chance the Chris Robinson Brotherhood would be a cool rundown. They got some pretty sweet custom gear. Thanks guys keep up the great work \m/ Rock!
Hands down the best rig rundown I've seen. Big fan and that plays a part, but love that Sadler and Jimbo played with their pedals for you.
Yeah that's pretty good right there - amazing player, amazing singer, amazing songwriter and as ramped up about his gear as we are but doesn't lose sight of the fact that it is ideally only about making it easier to just play and sing. The 400 Unit and Jason do sound tight and spot on live - thanks for sharing how he and the band get there!
Jason is a great songwriter and player. This is an awesome video, thanks guys.
Terrific! My new #1 fav rig rundown. Love that Jason is such a gear geek. :)
a very intelligent informative and entertaining rig rundown thank you
What a great rig ! and those guitars are to die for. I've never seen such a clean and beautiful rig. Jason ! I'm in envy. Fabulous.
All these cats commenting "would be more interesting if he played the guitars and showed us the differences." Yo: Google "Jason Isbell live." Watch the video. Use your ears.
ROSS mod is based in the original Ross compressor which is one of the most coveted pedal compressors ever made.
Watching this in 2021 and seeing the guitar that will become his Fender Signature Telecaster
Awesome rig rundown!
What he says about the Klons around 36:00 is spot on. No pedal is worth four figures, but there is something unique about them. That being said, they seem to be the easiest pedals to clone and get pretty close to.
It always amazes me how clear the display of the selah quartz pedal is. I know it's such a small thing to be fascinated by, but it literally looks like a printed paper label or something.
I checked out this guy after seeing this video -- GREAT slide player and some great songs. I don't listen to much country (Ryan Adams and Johnny Cash is basically it), but tis guy has some beautiful tracks.
He's such a gearhead. I love it. You can't fake that stuff.
damn! i think this is the longest rig rundown ever! :-D
Wow! I don't even listen to country music. I will now! Love this dude! Talented and COOOOOL dude!
I love the long Rig Rundowns! Only wish John Mayer's was longer than 16 minutes
Jason,
Larry Joe Taylor Festival 2016...Please be there...Texas would love to see you at the Woodstock of our scene.
52:02 Pedalboard rubdown starts.
The old Kluson tuners looking like a dead guys toe nail. LMAO
41:48 nice little greeting they've put into that masterming=)
Sadler Vaden is a killer guitar player too!
Holy cow! Gear nerds! Love the easter egg at 41:49!
hahah didnt even notice that!
was it “guitar mag guys you are pretty cool let’s do a rig rundown?
Looks like about the nicest bunch of guys ever!
My takeaway: if you’re buying a birthday present for Jason Isbell, the bar is HIGH.
My only critique: it would be nice if they mentioned which songs certain guitars are featured on. Nitpicking, but as a non guitar player I would be interested.
you could just watch a full concert on youtube/ go to one to find that out though!
just saw him (again) on Austin City Limiits last night...I swear, the band just sounded fantastic, incredible mix!
now, this is one of the reasons I love rig rundowns. I had never heard of this guy before and I've missed out!
Jimbo Hart is a HELLUVA bass player!! Much respect from another 4-stringer!
Jason Isbell is so cool
That magnatone vibrato is really cool. the guitologist channel has a video of him going through an old magnatone 2×12 inside out and it's just sweet. really interesting differences between a vibrato and the usual tremolo that we're all used to.
I saw them in concert a couple of weeks ago. For electrics he was mainly using the 335 and a butterscotch Tele with a Bigsby that wasn't part of this rundown. Hope pg can follow up to go over anything new he's using. Sadler was throwing down some sweet country licks on that Tele.
Great rig rundown! Am I the only one geeking out on that $160 capo?!
Great rundown but Perry, man, quit cutting people off. Great work.
"I been really scoopin' at your gear, I wanna see what you got goin' on".
Things I've not heard spoken to me since lockdown ... and to be honest never before :)
NEEEERRRRRRRDDDDD!!!!! I love it. Thanks for this.
roy orbison as hell. that's great
Tom rewound that lawler pickup. In the cooder strat.
I'm about 99% sure he recorded "If We Were Vampires" on the Dobrato
RYAN ADAMS RIG RUNDOWN PRETTY PLEASE!
335 + Fender Princeton + Unresolved teenage angst
+David Molyneux lmaoooo
+David Molyneux Jazzmaster, Les Paul, and a few chorus pedals too.
lol
Saw them in Houston last night. They burnt down the Toyota Center. It was an amazing set.
Would be more interesting if he played each guitar a bit to demonstrate the difference in tone and features.
Rig Rundown for The Strokes and Interpol!!!
You should try and do a rig rundown of royal blood
+asdf We've tried, but bassist/singer Mike Kerr doesn't want to show off his secrets!
+Premier Guitar well darn, wanted to know those secrets
+asdf Us too!
+Premier Guitar An octave pedal is a secret now?? Lol
+robert goyette it's a lot more than that
Shout out to Ox4 and Origin Effects!
I'm not a pro musician but no way I'dtake a guitar I really cared about on the road, unless I could sleep with it! Tone in at studio is less than any fears about live.
Great interview!Facts about Duesenberg guitars are wrong though...the guitars have a ROCKING bridge (not a floating bridge) so there are zero intonation problems (since the bridge does not float/move) and all Duesenberg guitars have the same scale length (25,5") the black one does not have a longer scale but a bigger body.
Immediately went to look up that capo company... and boy are those things expensive haha. They look really nice though.