Legendary Guitarist Ty Tabor of King's X at Summer NAMM 2009 in Nashville, shows us the gear he uses on stage and in the studio. See more videos at www.harmony-cen...
when is guitar world going to put him on the cover and give him a legendary feature story. How many people has he inspired that they have put on the cover. ALOT. He is past due
Met Ty and the other guys too. They are the nicest guys I've ever met. I took a friend of mine to see them at the NJ food truck and rock carnival (my 13th time seeing them) and my buddy, who is super into punk and hardcore was blown away by them and said they were one of the tightest bands he's ever seen. Ty needs an entire issue devoted to him!!!
My guitar is wired exactly like this. two dbl coils split for series, parallel and single with a toggle switch to get bridge, both or neck only. But I don't have the amps and stuff. :(
Love Kings X and especially Ty. I've always wondered what he was using, thanks for posting! He says it's a simple rig, but I would have trouble figuring it out. His distorted sound is so huge and clean (never fuzzy) I can't get enough!
I think that much like people that have sensory limitations, bands that have less members force the existing ones to make more music and ultimately their musicianship grows exponentially faster and larger than bands with more limited roles. King's X is an example of this that falls in line with Rush, Primus, White Stripes, etc. What a beautiful thick tone Ty brought to guitar playing in a time when squealy, high pitch was the norm. Thanks for posting.
I noticed that too... There are some parallels between Ty's "first four records" tone and the Scholz Rockman distortion. But notice that the only unit that's on is the chorus/delay!
I have the Egnater Renegade, a 2 channel head, with both 6L6 and EL34 tubes, which you can assign to either channel, or blend together. You can also do the tube biasing like Ty demonstrates here. It's a great head, and good value for money too.
He left out talking about the midi verb & which Rockman modules those two are. I can here the Rockman in his sound but never realized till seeing this.
@PaulP1972 i read an interview years ago where he said that when everyone heard eddie van halens tone they wanted to copy it.whereas ty decided to just get his own sound. youre absolutely right. underrated and a total tone chaser!!!
It's cool to see a more in-depth look at Ty's setup. The Egnater/Randall module series is incredible and every player should check it out! BTW, that's a Rockman Sustainor and Stereo Chorus Ty has in the rack (but he didn't mention them). :-) Thanks for posting this!
My life would be happier if I discovered this band before!! The chords, the lyrics, the mix... Everything is perfect. Maybe you gonna like Extreme's "Three Sides To Every Story" or Soundgarden "Superunknown"
Let's be realistic ... you could equip Ty with a beaten Tele and some 70ies transistor amp and he will sound GREAT. He - as many other players - is prove to that "the sound is in the fingers". So while I enjoy watching Ty touting different gear over the years I also notice that his great tone is independent from the gear he is currently endorsing.
Egnater made a Lab Series module to go in there called the Ty Module. Ty's getting back to that amazing tone that he got tired of fixing for more reliable Mesa amps.
How is there not a compressor in that rig? This is the first time I saw this video but I been listening and loving these guys for years now and would have bet money there was a compressor working overtime somewhere in that signal chain.
Ty seems like a Super cool guy! Huge influence and as many have already said, doesn't get near the props and accolades he should be getting in a world that thinks Slash is more important.
Actually, it is required for Ty to cover all his tone bases, especially King's X has been recording and performing since the late 1980s. "Dogman" style tones are great for that era of the band, but might not fit for "Gretchen" or "Faith Hope Love". If you're a player, and been playing a while, you know how much has changed since the hair band days. It's a tonal time machine, if you will. And for Ty, it is a requirement.
Love Ty Tabor. KingsX rules! I watched this Band at Mississippi Nights in St. Louis. Still one of the best shows Ive ever seen. No bullshit involved, just melt your face Rock and roll!
4:40 Good ole Christain incredulity. It's 2012 and almost 2013. LOTS of software is available now that DO emulate tube amps REALLY accurately. He prob also thought that digital was inherently cold and harsh. Stick to playing guitar, Ty!
TruthSurge know ty...and he'd never divulge his sound. I found this video hilarious. It's quite obvious to me that he didn't want you or anyone else to know what he plays through, truly. In the early days he'd play through for grins lats just say, randall cabs or Marshall cabs, but the guts were not those of the name on the cabs/heads
Nah, he was just being honest at the time. This was 09. He's the first one to tell you, and in fact there is a vid of an interview where he walks through it, that he used Fractal amp modeling for every single guitar tone on one of the later albums. So he did end up adopting the use of digital in a very big way. This just happens to be before he started using it.
What is the blue and black unit in his rack? The one that looks like it is divided in two ( left and right ) and it is directly below the Line 6 Echo effect. ? What is that exactly?
Looks like you got an upgrade since i last saw you. lol mind mind goes to watching that movie, Kramer vs Kramer. the theme came on and you picked your Guitar up and i remember chills going up me. i was kinda in Awww. have been watching your videos and still kinda in Awww. its so nice to see you all again. to watch you play.
one of the masters. always flies under the radar. such a complete player. thanks ty for the years of inspiration!!!
when is guitar world going to put him on the cover and give him a legendary feature story. How many people has he inspired that they have put on the cover. ALOT. He is past due
Couldn't agree more. He's also a cool dude...met him 1 time- post show.
Met Ty and the other guys too. They are the nicest guys I've ever met. I took a friend of mine to see them at the NJ food truck and rock carnival (my 13th time seeing them) and my buddy, who is super into punk and hardcore was blown away by them and said they were one of the tightest bands he's ever seen. Ty needs an entire issue devoted to him!!!
Many thanks for putting this up! I can't wait to see the band in September. They always put on a great show.
WHAT!!?? He's actually TALKING about his gear!!?? How did I miss this thirteen years ago!!??
My guitar is wired exactly like this. two dbl coils split for series, parallel and single with a toggle switch to get bridge, both or neck only. But I don't have the amps and stuff. :(
Love Kings X and especially Ty. I've always wondered what he was using, thanks for posting! He says it's a simple rig, but I would have trouble figuring it out. His distorted sound is so huge and clean (never fuzzy) I can't get enough!
Jew
I think that much like people that have sensory limitations, bands that have less members force the existing ones to make more music and ultimately their musicianship grows exponentially faster and larger than bands with more limited roles. King's X is an example of this that falls in line with Rush, Primus, White Stripes, etc. What a beautiful thick tone Ty brought to guitar playing in a time when squealy, high pitch was the norm. Thanks for posting.
Funny... Ty never even mentions the Tom Scholz Rockman modules in his rig: Sustainor and the Stereo Chorus/Delay. Walk On!!
I noticed that too... There are some parallels between Ty's "first four records" tone and the Scholz Rockman distortion. But notice that the only unit that's on is the chorus/delay!
Ty Tabor is God!!!!!!! He would never agree with that comment but he IS an incredible guitar player! Kings X forever!!!!!
great.....
thanks for sharing....
I love the Paul Guilford guitar. Gonna have get me one. All the effects don’t impress me
I have the Egnater Renegade, a 2 channel head, with both 6L6 and EL34 tubes, which you can assign to either channel, or blend together. You can also do the tube biasing like Ty demonstrates here. It's a great head, and good value for money too.
He left out talking about the midi verb & which Rockman modules those two are. I can here the Rockman in his sound but never realized till seeing this.
Yep, I am seeing them on the 21st......but in September in Cleveland with Porcupine Tree. My dream show. =:^)
@PaulP1972 i read an interview years ago where he said that when everyone heard eddie van halens tone they wanted to copy it.whereas ty decided to just get his own sound. youre absolutely right. underrated and a total tone chaser!!!
Have loved Ty's tone for year. What a phenomenal, underrated guitar player. This man can stand toe to toe with any Axe Slinger.
King's X is the best band of all time. I just wish that they would come back here to central florida! Missing them on a tour is a awful feeling.
It's cool to see a more in-depth look at Ty's setup. The Egnater/Randall module series is incredible and every player should check it out! BTW, that's a Rockman Sustainor and Stereo Chorus Ty has in the rack (but he didn't mention them). :-)
Thanks for posting this!
Nothing matches the sound he got using the Fender Elite and the Lab Series L5.
My life would be happier if I discovered this band before!! The chords, the lyrics, the mix... Everything is perfect.
Maybe you gonna like Extreme's "Three Sides To Every Story" or Soundgarden "Superunknown"
Let's be realistic ... you could equip Ty with a beaten Tele and some 70ies transistor amp and he will sound GREAT. He - as many other players - is prove to that "the sound is in the fingers". So while I enjoy watching Ty touting different gear over the years I also notice that his great tone is independent from the gear he is currently endorsing.
Ty proves to us an important point when he plays. You can either play the guitar or you cannot, the gear is just personal preference of the player.
Egnater made a Lab Series module to go in there called the Ty Module. Ty's getting back to that amazing tone that he got tired of fixing for more reliable Mesa amps.
Ty is awesome
if all the underrated artists were well known, .... I would know too many guitarists ...
it's the indian, not the arrow
+daphne WB - Tell that to the gun control advocates.
He said “JCM 100”....lol
I think he meant JCM 800.
One of the greatest riff writers of all time, extremely overlooked.
How is there not a compressor in that rig? This is the first time I saw this video but I been listening and loving these guys for years now and would have bet money there was a compressor working overtime somewhere in that signal chain.
the tom Scholz has a compressor in it
But what about the Rockman Sustainor & midi???
I like those P-rails on his guitars....same pickup as my guitar.
Love the Rockman into two JCM 2000's
Ty seems like a Super cool guy! Huge influence and as many have already said, doesn't get near the props and accolades he should be getting in a world that thinks Slash is more important.
Actually, it is required for Ty to cover all his tone bases, especially King's X has been recording and performing since the late 1980s. "Dogman" style tones are great for that era of the band, but might not fit for "Gretchen" or "Faith Hope Love". If you're a player, and been playing a while, you know how much has changed since the hair band days.
It's a tonal time machine, if you will. And for Ty, it is a requirement.
I'm sure that Rockman sustainer and Rockman chorus does something as well....also the alesis midiverb. I guess they arent worth the time.😞
Thought it was weird al yankovick at first glance! :( anyways killer guy and gear! :D love these guys!
You seeing them in Marietta, GA on the 21st? I'll be there. Will be my 7th or 8th time seeing them and I still cannot wait to see them again.
Love Ty Tabor. KingsX rules! I watched this Band at Mississippi Nights in St. Louis. Still one of the best shows Ive ever seen. No bullshit involved, just melt your face Rock and roll!
Ty sounds more like an engineer than a typical guitarist. Very well versed, knows his stuff. I'm blown away.
He’s a special guitar player for me. I’ve seen him playing in Kings X twice, SUBLIME!
really, and free for you. but dont get me wrong, you have the best tones. must be good!
Greg from austin
whats the riff at the start?
Ty is a Class Act. Real great guy and one hell of a fucking guitarist!!
Kings X all day!!
Legend.
saw King's X in Charlotte NC last night; awesome show as always, boys! Ty's sound was awesome, as usual.
One of the 3 best guitar players of all time! George Benson, Larry Carlton, Ty Tabor!
is all that really necessary''I Dont Think So''
a design of pedal board is ripping off from Boss i think.
Saw them here in Fayetteville Saturday. What a show.
man I was never that good even without that smoking gear
Dam I love my Randall MTS stuff
4:40 Good ole Christain incredulity. It's 2012 and almost 2013. LOTS of software is available now that DO emulate tube amps REALLY accurately. He prob also thought that digital was inherently cold and harsh. Stick to playing guitar, Ty!
TruthSurge disagree wholeheartedly. even in 2017
TruthSurge know ty...and he'd never divulge his sound. I found this video hilarious. It's quite obvious to me that he didn't want you or anyone else to know what he plays through, truly. In the early days he'd play through for grins lats just say, randall cabs or Marshall cabs, but the guts were not those of the name on the cabs/heads
Nah, he was just being honest at the time. This was 09. He's the first one to tell you, and in fact there is a vid of an interview where he walks through it, that he used Fractal amp modeling for every single guitar tone on one of the later albums. So he did end up adopting the use of digital in a very big way. This just happens to be before he started using it.
Ty's sound is always awesome!! :)
LOL!
OMG---that was a Randall......
Pearl, Mississippi,Y'all!
Smashing sound....
What is the blue and black unit in his rack? The one that looks like it is divided in two ( left and right ) and it is directly below the Line 6 Echo effect. ? What is that exactly?
There's an Alesis MidiVerb II and below that looks like a Rockman noise gate, possibly. The resolution is not high enough for me to read the panel.
Two Scholz Rockman units: Sustainor and Stereo Chorus/Delay
Looks like john lennon
he's aged really well.
I was there! Incredible show!
One of my favorites!
@td7474 And sounds like him, too... :)
Fkn sick
if you keep looking at the fingerboard you'll see nice ripples : )
Looks like you got an upgrade since i last saw you. lol mind mind goes to watching that movie, Kramer vs Kramer. the theme came on and you picked your Guitar up and i remember chills going up me. i was kinda in Awww.
have been watching your videos and still kinda in Awww.
its so nice to see you all again. to watch you play.
haha @ 3:03 the guitar almost whacks him. i love ty. play dang it, play! what a tease, sitting there and not playing for us!