Talking Tone with Guitar Phenom Richard Fortus (Guns N‘ Roses, Thin Lizzy, the Dead Daisies)

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
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    Armed with his pair of trusty signature Gretsch Falcons, Richard Fortus can be found dishing out classic Guns N‘ Roses licks on stages across the globe. Sweetwater‘s Mitch Gallagher was happy to have Richard in the studio once again for a quick catch-up on his current endeavors, what it was like working during the pandemic, and, of course, a listen to his burly, screaming axes in action. Check it out!
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Комментарии • 63

  • @sweetwater
    @sweetwater  2 года назад +18

    It was an honor to sit down and talk tone, technique, and more with Richard Fortus. What are your favorite Fortus moments? Let us know in the comments, and shop his signature Gretsch Falcon at Sweetwater 👉 bit.ly/3FMQXw1

  • @rien2080
    @rien2080 2 года назад +41

    Richard doesn't get enough credit for what he does! This humble guy is such a legend!

    • @AtomicMushroomz
      @AtomicMushroomz 2 года назад +4

      @@drew_peabawls13 Greater than anything you'll ever accomplish in your miserable life. That's for sure.

    • @carolinelala9818
      @carolinelala9818 Год назад

      I completely agree. He will in time, I suppose.

  • @freddylive4181
    @freddylive4181 2 года назад +10

    Richard is super underrated .. talented .. very versatile.

  • @thomassantana487
    @thomassantana487 2 года назад +15

    Dude’s tone is AMAZING! SUPER COOL DUDE AS WELL.

    • @ericajohnson7535
      @ericajohnson7535 2 года назад

      it's raw, amp about to explode.... but not really goo for... funk for example lol

  • @YeatzeeGuitar
    @YeatzeeGuitar 2 года назад +11

    The Magnatone sounds great, you can tell that sucker is cranked based off of the low note bloom. I've got a couple vintage Magnatones and they are divine.

    • @valuedhumanoid6574
      @valuedhumanoid6574 2 года назад +2

      When the Phil X Evil Robot was released I jumped on the bandwagon and got one of the first runs. It is based on the original Magnatone Tonemaster 1x12 from the 50's. I never played an original, so I really can't compare the two amps, but I do know it sounds great and get's close as I can to that tone.

  • @JMLRecording
    @JMLRecording 2 года назад +5

    Wow I’m not a GNR fan at all but I think I’m in love with this interview! What a clever, intelligent, humble and fun human! Thanks so much for this awesome video! Just bought a vintage magnatone Panaramic and stumbled across this gem. Thanks Sweetwater!

  • @imoffendedthatyouareoffended
    @imoffendedthatyouareoffended 2 года назад +7

    This is perfect timing. Thank you guys for this. Been working on fixing my sound. And it’s awesome to have someone who appreciates a gretsch.

  • @aurelienhaplos8597
    @aurelienhaplos8597 2 года назад +6

    Richard is a incredible man, love and respect !

  • @MarvelJAM
    @MarvelJAM 2 года назад +4

    That was a wonderful interview with Richard and his guitar. Thank you

  • @arthurblackhistoric
    @arthurblackhistoric 2 года назад +2

    At long last!! A hundred years in the making! A Gretsch that gives us access to ALL THE FRETS!!

    • @ChrsGuit
      @ChrsGuit 2 года назад

      Lol, They started that 5 years ago with the Broadkaster /6000 series. I know, cause that's why I decided to finally bite the bullet and buy a White Falcon. I could ACTUALLY justify buying one to play when the 6636tdc came out

  • @algernonblackwood1707
    @algernonblackwood1707 День назад

    Monster talent, the perfect hybrid of oldschool feel with the just the right amount of modern shred. A true natural. AND a gentleman.

  • @ronpatterson5483
    @ronpatterson5483 2 года назад +4

    Great musician, down to earth, another great interview🤘🤘🤘

  • @UmbertoRonco
    @UmbertoRonco 2 года назад +2

    I've bought two Gretsch because of this guy!

  • @YeatzeeGuitar
    @YeatzeeGuitar 2 года назад +2

    Didnt notice the tort binding, that's gorgeous on the black!

  • @matcoffidis1135
    @matcoffidis1135 2 года назад +4

    That opening guitar bit was sweet!

  • @gustavaakerlund2326
    @gustavaakerlund2326 2 года назад +1

    One small correction. Gretsch did make a Falcon with a center block some years back. It's called the G6139T-CB.

  • @idiotburns
    @idiotburns 2 года назад +3

    What an amazing sounding and looking instrument! Congrats Gretsch

  • @richardnagamitsu1582
    @richardnagamitsu1582 2 года назад +2

    Awesome! I’m a big fan of all he does. Great guitarist, writer and producer in no particular order. I also require a rig that I can hit different levels with the guitars volume control. I’m gonna have to put the guitar and amp on my list.

  • @danielcastrodelamata8873
    @danielcastrodelamata8873 2 года назад +3

    God Richard Fortus is the best. I’m saving up for a Magnatone Twilighter and waiting to see him live in November

    • @okaytastic6691
      @okaytastic6691 2 года назад +1

      You will not be disappointed

    • @jarcidiacono1
      @jarcidiacono1 Год назад

      I’ll second that! I just got one direct from Larry (Cragg) it’s to die for 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @michaelgallegos8811
    @michaelgallegos8811 2 года назад +1

    That guitar sounds great ,I been wanting a semi hollow guitar for a very long time ,this would be a great choice, thanks Richard and thank u Mr. Mitch, another great video...🤘🤠

  • @thesoundpurist
    @thesoundpurist 2 года назад +2

    Any magnatone owner is a master of tone

  • @CentaurusRelax314
    @CentaurusRelax314 2 года назад +1

    Killer opening. Inspiring me to play my Gretsch more.

  • @snakelover7703
    @snakelover7703 2 года назад +3

    Great guitar player!

  • @varminttank
    @varminttank 2 года назад +2

    Malcom young enough said!!!! Ha quick comeback

  • @richandterimyers8982
    @richandterimyers8982 7 месяцев назад

    Great guitar and awesome guitarist!

  • @arthurblackhistoric
    @arthurblackhistoric 2 года назад

    All these great new things are coming out after I've been forced into retirement!! This Gretsch guitar, the ZZ Top pedal. It's breaking my heart!

  • @derekeboyd
    @derekeboyd 2 года назад +1

    The irony of Axl ending with guy from STL in his band!

  • @MrGazrael
    @MrGazrael Год назад

    Mitch Gallagher, you're one of the best interviewers...thanks!

  • @doubtannihilator2895
    @doubtannihilator2895 2 года назад

    World Class!!!

  • @MFMLReviews
    @MFMLReviews 2 года назад

    Great!

  • @thesoundpurist
    @thesoundpurist 2 года назад +1

    Wow the guy still looks cool

  • @idiotburns
    @idiotburns 2 года назад +2

    link to PAF book

  • @bestshredder
    @bestshredder 9 месяцев назад

    Richard is very proud that this guitar's tone goes along with Slash's because Slash a more of a mid sounding player. If that's the case, then how does this guitar sound on the mid range? Is it any good for soloing and lead?

  • @StephenGraves
    @StephenGraves Год назад

    One thing I've always wanted someone to ask Fortus: he talks here about shaping his sound around Slash's, so how's his sound evolved to work with all the other players in previous incarnations of GN'R? Slash sounds very different to Robin Finck, who in turn has a very different tone to Buckethead, who sounds different to Bumblefoot, and so on.

  • @MatthewElDeOrazio
    @MatthewElDeOrazio Год назад

    Can you share the treble bleed circuit in the audio taper master volume please?🙏

  • @waynegram8907
    @waynegram8907 2 года назад +1

    What are the names of the original pickups Richard Fortus used in his gretsch guitars without the center block? He used some type of pickups that aren't PAF, Filtertron or P90's

    • @thisperfectworld
      @thisperfectworld 2 года назад +1

      @8:19 "I use Arcane pickups..."

    • @waynegram8907
      @waynegram8907 2 года назад +1

      @@thisperfectworld Thanks I never heard of Arcane Pickups and what is so special about Arcane pickups in gretsch guitars

  • @ericajohnson7535
    @ericajohnson7535 2 года назад +3

    He can play circles around Slash... more versatile of a guitarist.

  • @danieltambasco528
    @danieltambasco528 9 месяцев назад

    No point getting a supro now, have to instead get a magnatone now!

  • @mrfq146
    @mrfq146 2 года назад

    4tus🔥

  • @danhworth100
    @danhworth100 2 года назад

    Unique bending. Does one of those beauties in Guns n Roses “Better”

  • @whimpypatrol5503
    @whimpypatrol5503 Год назад

    If Gretch would just sell the pickups and treble bleed circut as a kit by itself so I could switch out the humbuckers in my es335 clone. Or, if Gretch would just offer their other semihollow models with the rf pickups. Semihollows, like Es335s, have had serious tone issues since Gibson first put PAFs in them -- nobody since leo Fender voiced their amps for cleans through an es335. Unless you krank to Clapton cream days volumes on a Marshall, your es335 is going bark its head off with clean tones. (It must be nice to have studied business at Harvard having learned nothing but gimmicks and customer loyalty instead of analytics to study what potential customers really want.)

  • @jazzzfer
    @jazzzfer 2 года назад

    My favorite GnR guitarist!!

  • @9unslin9er
    @9unslin9er Год назад

    Boy I sure do wish I had a spare $8000 lying around...😢

  • @swedeinla
    @swedeinla 2 года назад

    By far the best guitar player in Guns n Roses

  • @YeatzeeGuitar
    @YeatzeeGuitar 2 года назад +1

    Covid tour sounds depressing

  • @BRAG450
    @BRAG450 2 года назад +1

    Man I’ve been wanting a Gretsch for a while and watching this didn’t help..

  • @billybobjohn8955
    @billybobjohn8955 Год назад

    Spending some 5000 USD on a stereo amp that doesn't even accept stereo sources (all your stereo pedals) is too much money to freak out over.

  • @marvelharris9540
    @marvelharris9540 2 года назад +2

    he changes amp brands like underwear

  • @arpee915
    @arpee915 2 года назад +1

    This guy reminds me of one of those cocky sales people from Sam Ash in the 80’s.

  • @davidyoung8875
    @davidyoung8875 2 года назад

    I thought the heavy sounds were horrible. just bad youtube sound I guess.

  • @pcbeauty2696
    @pcbeauty2696 2 месяца назад

    just found out 5 mins ago about this polite well heeled man. He looks like he'd eat my babies, but he'd be awfully polite asking for more... Great tone in his guitar sound. I love that every day someone new , to me anyway, someone new comes along... thanks for this vid... peace out

  • @aegisraven1284
    @aegisraven1284 Год назад +1

    Phenom?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @carolinelala9818
    @carolinelala9818 Год назад

    Wow!!! I'm lovin' this!! The Joe Walsh intro......man!!!... Yeah!! Thanks for this interview!!