Rig Rundown - Julien Baker

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2018
  • #rigrundown #boygenius #julienbaker
    Article & photos: bit.ly/JulienBakerRR
    PG’s Chris Kies visits Nashville’s Diamond Sound Studios before Julien Baker ventured on her joint tour performing as a solo act and with her songwriting compatriots Phoebes Bridgers and Lucy Dacus who all compromise boygenuis. Before launching the tour at the Ryman, Baker walks us through her sparse rig, before getting colorful and spacey with a plentiful pedalboard of modulation and ’verbs.
    Julien Baker favors T-style guitars because of their breadth of tonal varieties, how easily they can be modded, and their dependability. She has a blue Fender Tele that has a wiring mod that unlocks both series and parallel modes, but the above butterscotch model has its stock wiring intact. It has been upgraded with a G&L ASAT pickups with a P-90 in the neck and a MFD in the bridge. She goes with Ernie Ball Slinky .010 -.046 strings and digs in with Dunlop 44P88 Nylon Standard .88 mm picks.
    Continue reading: bit.ly/JulienBakerRR
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  • @ontheBrink87
    @ontheBrink87 5 лет назад +770

    Please tell Chris Kies that he's a great host. Asking good questions and letting the guest talk without interrupting. A rare thing in youtube-videos.

    • @kurdtjohn
      @kurdtjohn 4 года назад +4

      Chris and Perry (?) are my favorite hosts on this channel.

    • @jamiemartin7044
      @jamiemartin7044 4 года назад +8

      seriously, just came down here to mention that. especially with julien baker who seems withdrawn normall

    • @leftheavy.
      @leftheavy. 2 года назад +6

      Two years later: this is still one of my favorite RR’s. She really comes across as as a gear nerd w/ a genuine “working musicians” approach. Obviously we can’t all afford two big amps/some of those pedals, but she isn’t pushing the whole “$5K boutique guitars are the ONLY way” mindset. Chris let’s her get into the nuance with enthusiasm w/o trying to talk over or direct the convo. Feels like two awkward musicians talking shop in the green room after a show. I LOVE IT.

    • @hqrueck
      @hqrueck Год назад +3

      I know this comment is four years old but I have to wholeheartedly agree that Chris is the best host of these RRs. He’s super knowledgeable but doesn’t feel the need to interrupt the artist to interject his knowledge. He asks the perfect questions at the perfect time.

  • @superbeast3000
    @superbeast3000 5 лет назад +533

    "Because I wanted be able to make that Memorial Day Sale at Guitar Center tone."
    Dead.

    • @davidbarton5177
      @davidbarton5177 5 лет назад +6

      I believe this may be what you're looking for:
      davidbarton.bandcamp.com/track/this-week-at-guitar-center

    • @endezeichengrimm
      @endezeichengrimm 5 лет назад +12

      28:01

  • @quicktastic
    @quicktastic 5 лет назад +82

    Part mad scientist, part musician. She is something. A lot going on in that brain of hers. Such a great talent.

  • @TheDealer1228
    @TheDealer1228 5 лет назад +61

    I had no idea what she was talking about the entire time, but this was endlessly entertaining. It's so easy to be drawn in by her personality.

  • @jamiemcdonald7282
    @jamiemcdonald7282 5 лет назад +956

    Protect Julien Baker at all costs

  • @GuitarByChance
    @GuitarByChance 5 лет назад +193

    She seems like a kid showing off all the cool stuff they got for Christmas, genuinely excited to talk about it.

  • @liquid-slick
    @liquid-slick 5 лет назад +63

    “...yeah, no I’m not an idiot, that doesn’t have a midi in” lol dude I love her

    • @FlanFran
      @FlanFran 2 года назад

      i actually howled hahaha

  • @superblondeDotOrg
    @superblondeDotOrg 5 лет назад +225

    PG, I love how this entire long clip is un-edited. Great natural convo between players. Not into this artist's music, but it is great to see the video produced as a long form natural dialogue without the "ADHD editing" or chopping out interesting parts in the interest of squeezing into a preset "10 min long clip".

  • @NoQuadsNoMasters
    @NoQuadsNoMasters 5 лет назад +86

    "Huge Minus the Bear, Explosions in the Sky nonsense." Love her even more now.

  • @jerrymacdonald9252
    @jerrymacdonald9252 5 лет назад +176

    Am I the only one who thinks we are watching a legend in the making this past year or so?

    • @julianbenedict9720
      @julianbenedict9720 5 лет назад

      she's no Nita Strauss or Lita Ford..or Jennifer Batten . IMHO

    • @590jason
      @590jason 5 лет назад +3

      most likely.

    • @gregallen3608
      @gregallen3608 4 года назад +3

      Yes, almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell.

    • @hannahallexandra9228
      @hannahallexandra9228 4 года назад +5

      the only way she wont become a legend is bc the public ignores her talent unfortunately

    • @richietownsend6737
      @richietownsend6737 3 года назад +6

      @@julianbenedict9720 Nor is she trying to be. That’s not what she does. Why would she?! She’s brilliant at what she does.

  • @alexstewart839
    @alexstewart839 5 лет назад +135

    Chris has gotten so much more comfortable with interviews. I really dig that it's obvious when he's a fan because he's able to ask astute questions about pedal applications in specific songs.

  • @drfdwf392
    @drfdwf392 5 лет назад +22

    love how the host is a little shy and awkward but still does his job genuinely and passionately. Thanks for having Julien and the Rig Rundown. This reminded me of my dreams and reawakened my passion.

  • @twape
    @twape 5 лет назад +208

    Best 36 minutes Premier Guitar has ever recorded.

  • @alejandrocisneros7442
    @alejandrocisneros7442 5 лет назад +97

    Am so glad she's having more spotlight! Am still pissed fender isn't yet endorsing this beautiful and intelligent women.

    • @Nightshade1881
      @Nightshade1881 5 лет назад +17

      Alejandro Cisneros yup but they give this young lil girl a ukelele endorsement haha give Julian baker her own tele signature

    • @fendertremolo9793
      @fendertremolo9793 4 года назад +1

      What does her being attractive have to do with anything?
      F*ckin perverted creeper.
      BTW, you're "pissed" lol she wouldn't care about you, if you were dying in a dumpster.

  • @MindsetMastery75
    @MindsetMastery75 5 лет назад +21

    The sound she gets from that "frakensteined" pedalboard is HUGE though! If you watch her play live, you can feel the guitar when she starts to pick hard with her dynamics. It's insane the tone she gets. Never heard anything quite like it, until hearing her music. So glad she did a "Rig Rundown" so i am able to see how she gets that ginormous tone!

  • @GearOfDarkness
    @GearOfDarkness 5 лет назад +33

    I had absolutely no idea who Julien Baker was and just wanted to have some background-talk during practice and I must say that I absolutely love her attitude. The way she's talks about her gear, how she uses it and how she tries to improve herself as a musician is definetely something to look up to. Both, she and the host, showed a really nice type of dialogue. Learned a lot here.

  • @tanujak98
    @tanujak98 5 лет назад +67

    i have no idea what she's talking about but i still love her

  • @MMacAttack
    @MMacAttack Год назад +19

    Now Julien is playing in boygenius with Phoebe bridgers opening for Taylor swift concerts Shed so talented and deserves the recognition and fame

  • @kipwsm
    @kipwsm 8 месяцев назад +9

    there is so much to learn in this. its actually wild how much of a deep dive this is.

  • @daviddean9991
    @daviddean9991 2 года назад +4

    Old keyboard guy here and never posted anything. Just wanna say its awesome to know the youngsters are out there working on their craft. Love this ladies skill and attitude.

  • @nimblebutler
    @nimblebutler 5 лет назад +108

    This was an awesome interview. I loved that Julien did an audio example of what each pedal does, why she likes them, etc. I’ve never checked out Julien’s music, but I will now.

    • @thehound2161
      @thehound2161 5 лет назад +5

      I agree. That was the best part. Pedals i don't know and find very interesting are great to learn about from people who actually use them for more than a demo.

    • @hiqwertyhi
      @hiqwertyhi 5 лет назад +14

      oh boyyy... are you ever in for something special

    • @Getagriponthisnewhandle
      @Getagriponthisnewhandle 5 лет назад +1

      Nimble Wit hope you like it!! I’d love to hear what you think :)

  • @JohnBrandkamp
    @JohnBrandkamp 4 года назад +12

    I literally understand less than 5% of what she's talking about, but it's still wicked cool.

  • @hchoe741
    @hchoe741 5 лет назад +81

    Dudes obsessed with using the grip of the pick for strumming, asks everytime

    • @lorensteele2962
      @lorensteele2962 5 лет назад

      hchoe741 haha

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  5 лет назад +50

      We will let him know that you're upset...

    • @steveshannon8064
      @steveshannon8064 5 лет назад +5

      @@premierguitar Don't sweat it. I think we all had a lil oh-ya-now-it-all-makes-more-sense moment when The Edge filled us all in that he uses the grip part of his pick to strike the strings. Another minute detail of how/why someone has a different tone than you'll ever have. Julien's all about reverb and delay so I would've asked the same question and for fun I would've pulled out a grippy pick and said, hey Julien, that thing you just did was rad! Now try it again holding this grippy pick sideways - you know ... for science!

    • @ddub1253
      @ddub1253 5 лет назад +5

      @@premierguitar yes.let him know. Even tho the posters comment had no negative connotation in his comment

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks.

  • @Digiphex
    @Digiphex 5 лет назад +34

    That was nice of her to explain the pedals in depth.

  • @brendandive3757
    @brendandive3757 5 лет назад +5

    One of the best RR’s so far IMO. Chill host, good conversation, actual exploration of tones, so good. I guess it helps when the artist is as affable and knowledgeable as Julien🙌🏼

  • @kcapkcans
    @kcapkcans 5 лет назад +9

    Let's not kid ourselves. We're all just glad to have finally found a rig rundown where someone admits to having drawn out a pile of pedals and still can't explain it like we all have.

  • @JohannesLabusch
    @JohannesLabusch 5 лет назад +17

    There is so much strength and control in the way she ONLY plays what's necessary. With all these pedals, I'd totally get distracted and start noodling unimportant stuff within a minute.

  • @chrisshreds626
    @chrisshreds626 4 года назад +10

    Freaking amazing interview. I feel like I got mentally flexed on and I know it wasn't even the intention. Thank you for this.
    She takes the time to think before saying anything and the words that come out are pure gold.

  • @robosparrow3093
    @robosparrow3093 5 лет назад +7

    Her live tone is so heavenly

  • @xbob
    @xbob Год назад +7

    This was so cool. Chris did a great interview and Baker's personality and approach came through so wonderfully. Why I love her music and these rundowns.

  • @juanpablorb7150
    @juanpablorb7150 4 года назад +5

    not only does she write amazing music, but she's also humble and down to eath. Great interview!

  • @lewischerry3552
    @lewischerry3552 5 лет назад +90

    I legit want to be friends with Julien Bakers so much

    • @jorgesierra3203
      @jorgesierra3203 5 лет назад +10

      Come to Nashville and you will occasionally run into her at shows, she is a really shy and humble person. I've had small conversations with her and she is really nice!

    • @adjective73
      @adjective73 Год назад

      Big same!

  • @PatHemmer
    @PatHemmer 5 лет назад +9

    I simply love watching her geek out about her setup. Thank you for this.

  • @Supergronch
    @Supergronch 5 лет назад +14

    This lady is so intelligent and talented that makes me re evaluate why am I playing a guitar... Awesome rig rundown episode...

  • @darrylcarstensen5448
    @darrylcarstensen5448 Год назад +2

    She seemed so humble and genuine.....How refreshing.

  • @tyerker
    @tyerker 5 лет назад +2

    This is the first I've ever seen of her, and her music is gorgeous. And this interview is fantastic!

  • @brenlouissurio2404
    @brenlouissurio2404 5 лет назад +4

    Just a bassist passing through. This is a very good interview. She's so enthusiastic and the host knows when to ask, when to expand on a topic at hand, etc. I'll check her music now.

  • @hannahallexandra9228
    @hannahallexandra9228 4 года назад +42

    do i have any idea what shes talking about in regards to her equipment? no. am i still watching this whole thing and falling more in love with her? of course.

  • @jeffro512
    @jeffro512 10 месяцев назад +2

    @32:45 blew my mind - crazy-awesome that she plans ahead like that, just in case

  • @michaelmorel7080
    @michaelmorel7080 5 лет назад +16

    That should be a template for all future Rig Rundowns in terms of going properly through each pedal!
    Having a fantastic artist do it such as Julien Baker only makes it sweeter.
    Bonus point for the Excess, it can be a struggle at time but its soft spots are cra-ay-zy

  • @pepperkyte1097
    @pepperkyte1097 3 года назад +5

    Listening to her talk just cured my hangover

  • @bryanclarke1927
    @bryanclarke1927 5 лет назад +8

    Always interesting when someone gets creative with modern pedals. And shock, horror, actually demos the sounds. Good episode.

  • @Buffrt66
    @Buffrt66 5 лет назад +6

    I never heard of her till this video popped up after watching another musicians video. I have now watched about everything there is on You Tube of her. She is amazing and I am a fan.

  • @JohnAldenDavis
    @JohnAldenDavis 5 лет назад +6

    I've rehearsed at that studio a number of times! No frills, just the essentials!

  • @Gummmibaer
    @Gummmibaer 5 лет назад +16

    Thanks pg for this really nice interview. Julien is auch a sweet person and great musician.

  • @lj61south
    @lj61south 2 года назад +1

    Loved this! Especially as one of the earliest through Middle Tennessee State’s RIM students, to see how far it’s come w Julien and others!

  • @CrunchyClip
    @CrunchyClip 5 лет назад +52

    She is the best. So fun to watch and listen to her!

    • @the.communist
      @the.communist 5 лет назад +1

      I was falling sleep at her slow speeching

    • @fonzimendoza1979
      @fonzimendoza1979 5 лет назад +1

      The Communist Why do the young folks today make every statement in the form of a question? Obnoxious

    • @therideneverends1697
      @therideneverends1697 5 лет назад +3

      @@fonzimendoza1979 Why are boomers generally completely insufferable?

    • @fonzimendoza1979
      @fonzimendoza1979 5 лет назад

      The Ride Never ends don’t know? When I run into one later, I’ll ask him.

  • @luisxgonzalez
    @luisxgonzalez 5 лет назад +20

    Been a big fan of her music for years. Julien Baker is so adorable!

  • @needamuffin
    @needamuffin 2 года назад +6

    I just realized that Julien pretty much always has a hair tie around her right wrist yet you never see her with one in her hair...

  • @ThePedalboardOrchestra
    @ThePedalboardOrchestra 7 месяцев назад +1

    so cool, I love her personality and love for effects pedals 😍🙌🙏👏👏

  • @michelevitarelli
    @michelevitarelli 5 лет назад +19

    This is one of the best Rig Rundowns.

  • @lz4005
    @lz4005 5 лет назад +85

    First I've heard of her, but she seems cool as hell.

    • @adotbeck
      @adotbeck 5 лет назад +10

      She is. Check out her Tiny Desk concerts, and go from there.

    • @duckyboy666
      @duckyboy666 5 лет назад +8

      She sings suuuuuper happy tunes... give 'em a listen :)

    • @NavidKhan84
      @NavidKhan84 5 лет назад

      @@duckyboy666 She sings sad songs in a happy tune setting

    • @sgmarshall3
      @sgmarshall3 5 лет назад +2

      I hadn't heard of her either. Now her music is about the only stuff I'm listening to since I saw this video.

    • @lesliej9873
      @lesliej9873 5 лет назад +12

      she's a goddamn national treasure

  • @johnnycanosoda
    @johnnycanosoda 5 лет назад

    Great Rig Rundown, probably one of the best yet!

  • @SodaPop2323
    @SodaPop2323 5 лет назад +5

    i like this more than other rig rundowns. it's more of a conversation between them

  • @OIP_1
    @OIP_1 5 лет назад +4

    julien is the greatest! and this was an awesome conversation

  • @zbqb84a
    @zbqb84a 5 лет назад +32

    Man, this really drew me in. I'm not familiar with Julien and figured I'd watch the first couple minutes. She's super interesting and creative.

  • @chaoticembrace6984
    @chaoticembrace6984 5 лет назад +14

    Intelligent young musician..... she's got a great future ahead of her- great style and a lover of telez so she's already ahead of the game!!.....very confident lady!..best of luck with your career!!!!

  • @TheSoundSplash
    @TheSoundSplash 5 лет назад +7

    Great interview, let us see not just the effects and pedals but how she uses the effects. great player and great interviewer.

  • @matchbox3eb
    @matchbox3eb 5 лет назад +4

    She is so genuine. In her music, her interviews, and even her set up. I keep falling for her lol a beautiful soul

  • @brodyh2895
    @brodyh2895 4 года назад +4

    i thought i was a pedal nerd but she puts me to shame! love to see it, julien is so articulate in person and on record

  • @devilsdoorbell
    @devilsdoorbell 5 лет назад +1

    Been waiting 3 years for this. Thank you.

  • @cxmxg
    @cxmxg 5 лет назад +2

    I got into pedals in the first place after her 2016 Tiny desk concert. Gotta love her

  • @DM94JAK
    @DM94JAK 5 лет назад +1

    Shes AMAZING love she seems to b happy with her success n shes jst getting started I feel like the skys the limit for her

  • @mbrymckinney1
    @mbrymckinney1 5 лет назад +1

    I guess I can go ahead and add this to my list of favorite Rig Rundowns.

  • @EejSD
    @EejSD 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love this

  • @modularmountain3910
    @modularmountain3910 5 лет назад +2

    Chris is doing wayyyyy better in his interviews. Great job dude!

  • @danopticon
    @danopticon 5 лет назад +11

    Really useful from a technical standpoint, and I loved hearing her opinions on picks - the plectrum so seldom gets any attention. Great interview, PG!! Now I’m gonna Google teh Interwebs to get the story on that *sleeve!* 🤗

  • @trushack
    @trushack 5 лет назад +8

    Julien Baker is awesome in pretty much every way...thank you for this rig rundown!

  • @RobFlaxMusic
    @RobFlaxMusic 5 лет назад +8

    That "wrong use" of Morley splitters is absolutely brilliant! Daaaaaaamn, Julien!

  • @Anthony-pq4vr
    @Anthony-pq4vr 4 года назад +8

    Nobody at all:
    Julien Baker: @16:30 "the nomenclature"

  • @patrickworking3065
    @patrickworking3065 5 лет назад +2

    Julien is amazing. Her music proved that to me but now I feel it even more seeing how much of a hands-on gearhead she is :)

  • @lightning2367
    @lightning2367 Год назад +1

    She is just awesome! Idk anything about pedals but this was a nice watch

  • @probitionate
    @probitionate 5 лет назад +4

    Discovered her last week. I now have her albums and live performances playing constantly. What a find! LOL (I've been inserting Jeff Buckley songs into the rotation once in a while; THAT'S a dreamy combo!)

  • @zwanenvallei
    @zwanenvallei 5 лет назад +2

    You have no idea how long I have waited for this video

  • @napalmhardcore
    @napalmhardcore 5 лет назад +46

    Someone should put her in contact with Daniel Steinhardt. I'm a fan of hers and That Pedal Show, so it would be awesome to see her on the show for a board build. A G2 would make her life a bit simpler (however with multiple loopers on the go and sending stuff to different amps, there's always room for... um, unplanned spontaneity).

    • @andy_watt
      @andy_watt 5 лет назад +6

      napalmhardcore Dan would have a field day with the signal path on that pedal board.

    • @tonybrooks476
      @tonybrooks476 5 лет назад +1

      napalmhardcore that is exactly what I was thinking.

    • @revenant235
      @revenant235 5 лет назад +1

      napalmhardcore brilliant idea.

    • @leftheavy.
      @leftheavy. 2 года назад +1

      Two years later and I still think this would be awesome. If nothing more, I’d just love to see the three of them nerd out about gear and bridge that boomer/gen-Z divide 🤣

  • @rahullovesthepayne8690
    @rahullovesthepayne8690 5 лет назад +2

    I LOVE JULIEN BAKER SO MUCH.

  • @FenderBlender1908
    @FenderBlender1908 5 лет назад +3

    This is sooo goood! Thanks

  • @angeredcheese1332
    @angeredcheese1332 5 лет назад +19

    I love this show, introduces me to so many cool artists

  • @verifiedbotaccount
    @verifiedbotaccount 4 года назад +2

    The Rig Rundown I return to the most.

  • @joelrgarza
    @joelrgarza Год назад +2

    That choir sound at 21:20 😮🫶🏽

  • @lptomtom
    @lptomtom 5 лет назад +252

    I think her pedalboard might be heavier than her

    • @pickletarts8196
      @pickletarts8196 5 лет назад +10

      'Bigger Than My Body' by John Mayer may apply in this instance.

    • @mikelaing9812
      @mikelaing9812 5 лет назад

      you think? lol

  • @luisgalvan2523
    @luisgalvan2523 5 лет назад +6

    chris kies is awesome. premier guitar rules! please do a slowdive rig rundown!

  • @MrBLawson85
    @MrBLawson85 5 лет назад +7

    i love her board

  • @nerdbot37
    @nerdbot37 5 лет назад +13

    Well, damn... Been interested in her music for a while, but I just fell in love with her.

  • @andrew000140
    @andrew000140 5 лет назад

    dude that excess pedal is beautiful and also julien is an amazing artist

  • @wooferdevlin3571
    @wooferdevlin3571 5 лет назад +1

    I like that with Julien's brilliance, she still puts stock in sound and feel. as if the technical will take you so far and at some point disconnect and revert back to what works for your hands and ears. BTW, I have a Mel9 and love the slightly cheesy tones . Ü ♫

  • @JulianDoe
    @JulianDoe 5 лет назад +1

    Wow cool system and supercool sounds!

  • @n4nn3rss
    @n4nn3rss 5 лет назад

    so in love

  • @darwinsaye
    @darwinsaye 5 лет назад +48

    Frankenstein's a crazy loop system rather than just using Ableton like all her friends -- Ten thumbs up!

  • @cheintz44
    @cheintz44 Месяц назад

    she is absolutely amazing

  • @petedechop
    @petedechop 5 лет назад +2

    That was great. Thanks!

  • @Ham4Ever1
    @Ham4Ever1 5 лет назад +4

    informative and fun 100/100

  • @daneguitarist1
    @daneguitarist1 5 лет назад +1

    God I love delay and reverb and Julien Baker, shes so awesome, Julien! Come party in kansas next time you tour thru

  • @Ryan_Perrin
    @Ryan_Perrin 4 года назад +14

    I've never wanted to build a pedal board more than I do now..

  • @gerryjamesedwards1227
    @gerryjamesedwards1227 5 лет назад +3

    Different loops to different amps.... what a great idea! I'm going to try that.

  • @dominicmariano9201
    @dominicmariano9201 5 лет назад

    geez, wow. Feels like she's on our collective level. Very intrigued by that Fathom pedal, I think it might be what I've been hunting for

  • @jefflogan334
    @jefflogan334 5 лет назад +1

    Great rundown..organic talk...

  • @joanjett8814
    @joanjett8814 3 года назад

    Great new music and artist.. I always love a new and brilliant new artist

  • @bbnguitar
    @bbnguitar 2 года назад +2

    This is a dream for guitar nerds and gearheads

  • @pageluvva
    @pageluvva 5 лет назад +2

    She is way cool. Thanks. This was amazing.