Some people may look at this and say it's too complicated. But it's really built for SPEED. He's a studio pro that needs to quickly find the sound for the next layer. I struggle with this in my little home setup. I think of a sound I want and then spend so much time setting it up, I forget what I was even going for. LOL.
You nailed it Jimbeaux these guys take in sounds and catalog them like us mere mortals store our favorite licks and melodies. We may be best off to start with an AXE III and build of something like that to actually create the two simultaneously and store it as a patch for quick recall, just like they do. He has to have an easy 100K in that room minus that 61' 335 dotneck right? Cheers my friend and keep at it !
Aylbdr Madison Take a looper, and you will not hear any difference. ... If you still can hear one, you have golden hears. As for flexibility in the mix, I prefer to take a decision immediately and move on
I'm 54 yrs old, not a musician but, I share their passion for music. Growing up without UA-cam makes me realize that bands & their albums, that I loved was just the tip of the iceberg behind great music. I never new of these craftsmen and how integral they are to the music I grew up loving. It's hard to explain how Boston's first album hit me on my first listen a great album I still love. That album was the first which I started to understand that a genius like Tom Scholz, made that record sound so distinctive with his electronic wizardry. Now people like Tim & Rick Beato are further opening a huge part of the music world to us all which I knew little about. Thanks Tim, you're doing a great service for me and so many others.By bringing attention to what has too long been the unsung people in the music world.
What a plethora of knowledge you both possess, awesome video as usual, wouldn't expect anything less !!! Tim, you are a monster of a guitar player, to me you seem like a very peaceful, kind and compassionate individual and that my friend is Totally respectable !!! I have found that having that kind of character can completely open up a number doors for a person in the music industry. Lastly and definitely noticeable, you also seem like an extremely humble person as well, that also helps open doors as I have found. Carry on young man , keep the videos coming brother, God bless ya !!!!
I've come back to this video so many times, what an absolutely epic rig...waiting for a part two where he goes over the pedalboards under the couch lol
I watched this video many times because I'm in love with the old rack stuff. Nowadays you can ride different setups for every part of the song but that isn't new, it is like the heroes made the job since the 80s... What a wonderful look into the work of a awesome guitar player! Thank you Tim!!!!
So good! Truly amazing tones - great playing too - but the insights into the gear used to create such wonderful tones are priceless. Thanks for the insights.
Wow! What a treat to get to see John's rig. He is a legend. Listen up folks, John knows what he is talking about. I can't afford his rig, but I can take his advice.
This is AWESOME!!!! Thanks for posting this Tim!! I love Shanks' approach and his tones! I like how he uses his post effects (Eventide, Lexicon) for very basic ambience, and just layers them together, and also how he uses analog modulation pedals (CE-1, Lex) in conjunction with the post-effects.... And that CAE-rackmounted CE-1 Chorus in the rack is frickin AWESOME!! Cheers!! :)
Thanks Tim & John, Epic meeting of the Tonal Titans and as soon as John unveiled his Plexi into a 20w Marshall cab I knew he is my kind of guy ;-), super insight into the whole behind the scenes for you unsung heroes of the soundtracks of our lives, really, really great stuff!
Thank you for this. This is awesome. I'm a big fan of big racks with classic gear like this. My all time favorites are John Petrucci's old rig, Peter Frampton's, and The Edge of course. Now this is also in my list.
Hi Tim, interesting vid as usual, both your's and John's gear is a great way to get you both through all of this virus insanity. Appreciation and respect from the U.K.
That's a pretty impressive setup; that guy really knows what he's doing. It's not a toy collection, it is his workshop. I fiddle around in a small, cramped space, with Marshall practice amp, & and old Pandora Box. I can get a fairly good variety of sounds for humble home songs; or I thought so :)
Congrats to you my friend. An amazing collection at very purposeful setup. Most of us could only dream of having the physical (tangible) items. I am using amps and cabs but my effects are reduced to one unit. But this very inspiring to see how a musician can break out of a mold and be creative to create ambient and surreal sounds that can really make a great feeling song or tune.
Very cool. Thanks, Tim. The gear part is great but the discussion of creative process was fascinating. Also very interesting to see extremely high level of gear organization combined with high creativity. Very "left brain/right brain". Stay safe.
Tim, one of your best interviews. It's obvious the mutual respect you two share. As always, terrific content in everything you post; thanks. Looking forward to V#2! Stay well. BTW- to all listeners, do yourself a favor and listen with headphones, wowser!
Great video Tim. Just when I think I am in a great spot with my gear, out comes a video like this. Appreciate all you do. Still love the Live and Kickin’ tour when you open with Kristina.
Amazing video. It made me realize how I was never attracted to that sonic part of guitar. Effects were never my thing. And I have great respect for people who do that part well, and fully realize that there is a whole universe of skill and knowledge in that world. Give me a half decent reverb, a clean amp, and I am happy.
2 super powers in the world of electric Guitar, this is like Ali interviewing Joe Louis ! Masters of their craft , pay attention all you beginners, this is great material for aspiring musicians!! Thx Tim and John
I still come back to this video often and purchased a vemuram shanks right after watching initially. That pedal, along a greer lightspeed and analogman KOT, are everything in a recording session. The greer was from watching Uncle Larry and the KOT we all know is a classic for a reason. Long story short, these cats know whats up, good knowledge abound
I first saw John Shanks with Melissa Etheridge about 25 years ago. I remember thinking at that time he was probably the best "straight ahead" guitar player I had seen. Fantastic player, complimenting her really well, laying back with tons of rhythm taste, and digging in at the front of stage when playing his leads. His playing made her better and she was already great! Thanks for the memory John, and thanks Tim for being Tim! Both true professionals and gentlemen to boot!
Loved the fingertip photobomb LOL Great interview, looking forward to the second instalment. It's interesting how all these studio cats have such wet sounds - but as John said, one part might be really dry and driving while the second is more ambient. I'll have to start doing that in my recordings and see how it works out.
Great vid. I really enjoyed this. John’s accomplishments are truly staggering. What a cool guy too. And I believe it’s worth mentioning that George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Robert Fripp, Andy Summers and later the Edge had pioneered this ethereal-effect style/and texture experimentation decades ago. I am sure that I am forgetting to mention a few others. Beautiful tones. Cheers.
The Edge has gone deaf, he's now using Line6... Played too loud for too long. Put anything playing instead of him and doing sounds from outer space and he's happy...
All his gear is impressive, and he has an absolutely killer recording rig, centered around his guitar. His tones are impeccable, and easily repeatable. The gear is great, but he's also a really good player. I dig his style.
Man...is there any effects this dude doesn't have ? Lol Very cool rig!!! Thanks Tim love your vids , look forward to them every week!! Stay safe and healthy!
loves this. My pedalboard is about 1/4 that size. I'll need more floor space here in my little corner studio at home before I can add more than five or six pedals.
Nah, don't let it limit you. What's he really doing? OD, Amp, Mod, Delay, Verb? You can do that on the stomp! challenge yourself to make something like that.
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This dude’s living the life.
Some people may look at this and say it's too complicated. But it's really built for SPEED. He's a studio pro that needs to quickly find the sound for the next layer. I struggle with this in my little home setup. I think of a sound I want and then spend so much time setting it up, I forget what I was even going for. LOL.
You nailed it Jimbeaux these guys take in sounds and catalog them like us mere mortals store our favorite licks and melodies. We may be best off to start with an AXE III and build of something like that to actually create the two simultaneously and store it as a patch for quick recall, just like they do. He has to have an easy 100K in that room minus that 61' 335 dotneck right? Cheers my friend and keep at it !
Aylbdr Madison Take a looper, and you will not hear any difference. ... If you still can hear one, you have golden hears. As for flexibility in the mix, I prefer to take a decision immediately and move on
It's like Tim's "Cockpit". Efficiency matters.
I'm 54 yrs old, not a musician but, I share their passion for music. Growing up without UA-cam makes me realize that bands & their albums, that I loved was just the tip of the iceberg behind great music. I never new of these craftsmen and how integral they are to the music I grew up loving.
It's hard to explain how Boston's first album hit me on my first listen a great album I still love. That album was the first which I started to understand that a genius like Tom Scholz, made that record sound so distinctive with his electronic wizardry. Now people like Tim & Rick Beato are further opening a huge part of the music world to us all which I knew little about. Thanks Tim, you're doing a great service for me and so many others.By bringing attention to what has too long been the unsung people in the music world.
I like these videos where we get to hear the perspectives of artists who have so much experience to share. Thanks!
Tim this is such a great video. John is such a professional and a player, great to explore his sounds and studio. Need that part 2!
Amazing sounds coming out of that rig. Great video. Thanks Tim 👍👏
What a plethora of knowledge you both possess, awesome video as usual, wouldn't expect anything less !!! Tim, you are a monster of a guitar player, to me you seem like a very peaceful, kind and compassionate individual and that my friend is Totally respectable !!! I have found that having that kind of character can completely open up a number doors for a person in the music industry. Lastly and definitely noticeable, you also seem like an extremely humble person as well, that also helps open doors as I have found. Carry on young man , keep the videos coming brother, God bless ya !!!!
I really appreciate seeing content like this!! Thanks Tim!
I've come back to this video so many times, what an absolutely epic rig...waiting for a part two where he goes over the pedalboards under the couch lol
This was fantastic! Loved hearing about the approach! Thanks Tim and John!
I watched this video many times because I'm in love with the old rack stuff. Nowadays you can ride different setups for every part of the song but that isn't new, it is like the heroes made the job since the 80s... What a wonderful look into the work of a awesome guitar player! Thank you Tim!!!!
Love John's hat! And, that whole rig, too! Great video.
So good! Truly amazing tones - great playing too - but the insights into the gear used to create such wonderful tones are priceless.
Thanks for the insights.
Oh man, this is a dream wall of sound !
I love this kind of stuff ! TOP SOUND QUALITY !
Tim, thank you so much for your channel. 🙏🏻
Oh man, loads of fun! Also love your editing, Tim!
must listen to this with headphones... What a sound! Thanks Tim!
Wow! What a treat to get to see John's rig. He is a legend. Listen up folks, John knows what he is talking about. I can't afford his rig, but I can take his advice.
The Tu-12 is where the real magic happens LOL.
Tnx for sharing this with us Tim, every video i learn something new.
Wow!!! John is an incredible resource and a heck of a player.
This is AWESOME!!!! Thanks for posting this Tim!!
I love Shanks' approach and his tones! I like how he uses his post effects (Eventide, Lexicon) for very basic ambience, and just layers them together, and also how he uses analog modulation pedals (CE-1, Lex) in conjunction with the post-effects....
And that CAE-rackmounted CE-1 Chorus in the rack is frickin AWESOME!! Cheers!! :)
Thanks Tim & John, Epic meeting of the Tonal Titans and as soon as John unveiled his Plexi into a 20w Marshall cab I knew he is my kind of guy ;-), super insight into the whole behind the scenes for you unsung heroes of the soundtracks of our lives, really, really great stuff!
Thank you for this. This is awesome. I'm a big fan of big racks with classic gear like this. My all time favorites are John Petrucci's old rig, Peter Frampton's, and The Edge of course. Now this is also in my list.
Damn....Tim Pierce and John Shanks. Land of the Giants!
this guy is brill! i always love the sound of two amps running in stereo thru a switcher.
very cool! 2 masters comparing notes. Love it! Incredible sounds John gets from his equipment.
Hi Tim, interesting vid as usual, both your's and John's gear is a great way to get you both through all of this virus insanity. Appreciation and respect from the U.K.
That's a pretty impressive setup; that guy really knows what he's doing.
It's not a toy collection, it is his workshop.
I fiddle around in a small, cramped space, with Marshall practice amp, & and old Pandora Box. I can get a fairly good variety of sounds for humble home songs; or I thought so :)
Awesome!!! Can't wait for part 2!!! 🌊🌊🌊❤💪🙏🌍
Didn't know who John was before watching gibbons the collection. Watched a few more vids and he seems to be the chillest dude ever
I’m in awe,,,,these guys motivate me to practice more,,,,love it
Shanks is awesome. Thanks for doing this!
Congrats to you my friend. An amazing collection at very purposeful setup. Most of us could only dream of having the physical (tangible) items. I am using amps and cabs but my effects are reduced to one unit. But this very inspiring to see how a musician can break out of a mold and be creative to create ambient and surreal sounds that can really make a great feeling song or tune.
Great video Tim. It was cool to see John's work area as well
I think I have watched this too many times. What a tone master musician and total guitar geek. We need that part II ☺️
Very cool. Thanks, Tim. The gear part is great but the discussion of creative process was fascinating. Also very interesting to see extremely high level of gear organization combined with high creativity. Very "left brain/right brain". Stay safe.
Tim, one of your best interviews. It's obvious the mutual respect you two share. As always, terrific content in everything you post; thanks. Looking forward to V#2! Stay well.
BTW- to all listeners, do yourself a favor and listen with headphones, wowser!
Dude is a wizard. Without a doubt, his greatest effect is his playing.
Santiago Vanegas That's where it starts 👍
Amazing.... the ultimate lockdown room for a guitar player !!
As a fan of his work and now seeing his tools the EE in me would love to see the architecture drawing!
Those swells at 00:59 are pure beauty, magical! At 5:23 also beautiful. Great video @Tim Pierce Guitar! Keep em' comin'!
Awesome video - Can’t wait for part 2
ive been obsessed over the guitar again last few weeks this is such a cool rig! I love the like country blues esc sound like the tone.
so many killer sounds! no wonder he was part of so many hit albums. freakin awesome talent.
Great video Tim. Just when I think I am in a great spot with my gear, out comes a video like this. Appreciate all you do. Still love the Live and Kickin’ tour when you open with Kristina.
Just beautiful! Dreamin', I am.
John is a session/producer and one hell of a guitar player. Man knows his stuff
Remember him being in Melissa Etheridge band back in the 90's
Some great sounds there - Awesome !
Wow That's A lot of Nice Effects Great Tone Thanks Tim and Stay Safe 🎸🎻☮🎼☮
Amazing video. It made me realize how I was never attracted to that sonic part of guitar. Effects were never my thing. And I have great respect for people who do that part well, and fully realize that there is a whole universe of skill and knowledge in that world.
Give me a half decent reverb, a clean amp, and I am happy.
Awesome! Simply magnificent. Dude can use it
Met John at "The Spud" once while listening to Michael Landau, I was impressed at how friendly he was. Cheers, stay safe, healthy and groovy!
@Tim Pierce Guitar John Shanks is an amazing man. Great video Tim!
Dude! Shanks is such a legend! Of course he has a Bradshaw rig sitting in front of his couch. What a champion. Ballin!
Great interview Tim, thanks!
2 super powers in the world of electric Guitar, this is like Ali interviewing Joe Louis ! Masters of their craft , pay attention all you beginners, this is great material for aspiring musicians!! Thx Tim and John
Such an interesting video Tim! Thank you so much.
Wadge
Awesome! Love John - Thanks for sharing! :-)
Wow. Some great sounds here.
Some beautiful tones!
Great vid man!
This video inspired me to run a post amp
FX rig, still and still love watching it
Priceless stuff here
So pleased the other boards will be shown!
Epic soundscapes!
Awesome video! Thanks Tim for sharing amazing content. ;)
I still come back to this video often and purchased a vemuram shanks right after watching initially. That pedal, along a greer lightspeed and analogman KOT, are everything in a recording session. The greer was from watching Uncle Larry and the KOT we all know is a classic for a reason. Long story short, these cats know whats up, good knowledge abound
I first saw John Shanks with Melissa Etheridge about 25 years ago. I remember thinking at that time he was probably the best "straight ahead" guitar player I had seen. Fantastic player, complimenting her really well, laying back with tons of rhythm taste, and digging in at the front of stage when playing his leads. His playing made her better and she was already great! Thanks for the memory John, and thanks Tim for being Tim! Both true professionals and gentlemen to boot!
Melissa Etheridge has had a string of great players in her band. Pete Thorn,for example.
Loved the fingertip photobomb LOL Great interview, looking forward to the second instalment. It's interesting how all these studio cats have such wet sounds - but as John said, one part might be really dry and driving while the second is more ambient. I'll have to start doing that in my recordings and see how it works out.
great video! Love this 'fly on the wall' perspective
Jesus this guy loves his gear!!! Saw his live bon jovi rig rundown!! Sooooo much gear!! Love it!
I just watched his Gibson video last week... what an amazing collection of gear..
Great stuff thanks TIm.
i have that tuner, it's been on every rig i've owned for the last 30 years. bulletproof.
What a setup ! Wow.
Great vid. I really enjoyed this. John’s accomplishments are truly staggering. What a cool guy too. And I believe it’s worth mentioning that George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Robert Fripp, Andy Summers and later the Edge had pioneered this ethereal-effect style/and texture experimentation decades ago. I am sure that I am forgetting to mention a few others. Beautiful tones. Cheers.
Man his tone is fantastic!!!
Those are tremendous tones coming through the camera audio!! I listen through a Bose 3-2-1 system. Very nice!!
My buddy had an eventide eclipse v4 that we used in his home studio. I instantly remember the sound at 8:50
Huge fan of mr. John Shanks. So much respect for him as a player and producer. Thanks for this video Tim. Really enjoyed this one.
The guitar rig really reminds me of something the Edge would use. Just so much deep tones in that sound! Thank you for this one!
The Edge has gone deaf, he's now using Line6... Played too loud for too long. Put anything playing instead of him and doing sounds from outer space and he's happy...
All his gear is impressive, and he has an absolutely killer recording rig, centered around his guitar. His tones are impeccable, and easily repeatable. The gear is great, but he's also a really good player. I dig his style.
Man...is there any effects this dude doesn't have ? Lol
Very cool rig!!! Thanks Tim love your vids , look forward to them every week!! Stay safe and healthy!
I love how John loves gear and believes its important. He has a great sound
This gave me some more ideas. Thanks,
Great video. Thanks for sharing
loves this. My pedalboard is about 1/4 that size. I'll need more floor space here in my little corner studio at home before I can add more than five or six pedals.
He's so awesome!
The most compelling proof of heaven I have ever seen. Just imagine having to self-isolate in that room!!!
you would need the police to get me out of there.
Can’t wait for part 2!!
I like he has his volume pedal after drives so it actually controls volume... it frees the volume knob to be a gain control of sorts
Thanks Tim, this is very useful
So HE is the man behind one of the very best sounding overdrive pedals I've ever heard! I had no idea!!! 😳
Greetings from Australia. Even has pedal boards under the sofa, I like it!!! Take care!
This is amazing! Please show his studio, Tim! :)
Stellar!
Killer vid mate!
new fan here! great gear rundown video form john!
And then there's me using the HX Stomp as my full rig! Wish I could afford a rig like this!
Nah, don't let it limit you. What's he really doing? OD, Amp, Mod, Delay, Verb? You can do that on the stomp! challenge yourself to make something like that.
you can absolutely do all of this with the stomp and dialing it in w/ multiple cabs in parallel for textures will get you there
Great sounds.