Rig Rundown - Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Article and photos: bit.ly/Whitford...
Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) carve out some time during pre-tour rehearsals at Nashville’s SIR to talk reissued Les Paul gems, British tube-amp goodness, and the minimalist stomp stations that fuel their tried-and-true blues rock.
Derek St. Holmes-best known for singing alongside Ted Nugent-is also a bona fide gearhead. He loves to strap on guitars, especially beautiful Les Pauls like this Gibson Collector’s Choice #15 that’s based on his friend, The Kentucky Headhunters guitarist Greg Martin’s ’58 burst.
Brad Whitford is known for Les Pauls during his long tenure rocking with Aerosmith, but for this project his likes the contrast Strats bring to the group’s sound. Here is a Fender American Vintage 1965 Stratocaster.
Click to learn more about their live setups: bit.ly/Whitford...
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Saw Derek w Ted back around 77. It was one of the best shows ever. Derek is just phenomenal, one of the most underrated rock singers of all time and a really good guitar player to boot.
I love Joe Perry, he’s one of the coolest guitar players ever…but Brad can play and Brad is responsible for some of Aerosmith’s best songs and solos.
BINGO
Joe is awesome and has the flashier chops, and everything about his look is quintessential rock star. But Brad has the tastier TONE!
Derek is so great. Wish he was going to be singing at my upcoming Ted show, but he does great work with Brad. Rock on Derek.
Derek's an absolute sweetheart! No other word to describe him. I interviewed him on a podcast years ago, and he was so gracious with his time. He was at his daughter's soccer game, and where most people would've just blown me off, he talked for half an hour, and answered every question I could think of. Not to mention, he's my all-time favorite rock vocalist, and one of the most criminally underrated guitarists ever! I could never say a bad word about the man! So glad to see he's having so much success with the new record! Note: If you're a fan of Derek, check out the song "One In The Same" that he did with The Paul Reed Smith Band. Incredible tune!
Derek is someone I can tell I'd like very much to know he's a very humble down to earth guy, not mention being a great guitar player and a fantastic vocalist, he's in his 60's now and his voice has lost "nothing" he sounds as good if not better than he ever has, and he's not tuning down a step because his voice is completely shot like most his age that just can't sing anymore due to waaaaaay to much cocaine, smoking and whatever else.
Rock on Derek 👍🏼
Brad is so underrated in Aerosmith.
No he's not.
Any1 that knows guitar knows Brad's brilliant
Wizz pickup ist from Croatia !!!👍👍👍
Joe gets all the attention, but there would be no signature Aerosmith sound without Brad. He also has written many of the bands songs. Excellent guitarist and appears to be a great guy from what I've seen.
Another underrated comment. It's like you've just discovered what it means and just had to say it? Brad is known,the world over to be an intrinsic part of the guitar chemistry in Aerosmith.I guess to you Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page,EVH are underrated too? 🤡
brad does at least 60% of the solos in aerosmith
I've seen them live, and Joe does the majority of the solos
Um yeah, no lol
Hell yeah Derek St Holmes, he's the best underrated guitarist of all time!
Both of these guys are some of the nicest, most down to earth people I've ever had the chance to meet. They both have incredible tone and absolutely love to talk about gear, as well as their respective histories, with the coolest not public stories ever. I really appreciate their contributions to rock n roll.
Much like Malcolm is really the sound of ACDC. Whitford is the sound of Aerosmith. Sure the crazy bends & leads are quintessential Joe, the sound of Aerosmith is Whitford & Hamilton...
It's impossible to watch a Brad Whitford interview without smiling at the screen.
Saw Whitford St Holmes back in the day with Foghat and BOC. Whitford St Holmes took the show
If it was not for Derek, being so talented, Ted would have Never Made the Big Time, It was Derek's Voice and his Guitar Playing, that is way Better than Ted's It is too bad that Ted got Jealous Of him and screwed him over, Derek is my Hero, Cousin Figel
When all is said and done, nothing really beats a Marshall and Les Paul , that’s rock sounds! So many iconic classic songs done with this rig , can be equaled, but not beat!
Watch Brad's part of the interview ar 1.25X speed.
Found it easier to watch.
These guys are so freaking nice and great players!
Sheeesh, Derek talks too much and Brad talks too slow....
I've seen Derek in the mid seventies with Ted Nugent. Back then I really thought these guys wouldn't get very old. So I like the fact that he's still around making music and playing the guitar, looking better and healthier than ever. I guess he's been to the gymn one or two times ;-)
Derek is just a class act ! think hes one the best singers ever . Hes from my hometown riverview michigan . Brad is also a class act these guys ARE classic rock !
I dig these 50+ rocker dudes.
You mean 60+
HeXx Henderson Sometimes 70+
I wish it was as much fun being one....(:
Finding these rig rundowns where they talk to the camera more a little uncomfortable...maybe that's just me....good vids though.
no, its not just you...the way St Holmes was almost totally ignoring the host was noticeable......but still worth watching.....i just wish he would more detail which axe he used on which songs....would like to hunt them down and listen to them after hearing the interview...
Everything you thought you loved about Ted Nugent is really Derek St. Holmes..!!! Uncle Ted's big douchebag but Derek rocks...!!!
Saw DSH in maybe 1999, somewhere around Atl with a good friend of Derek's named M. Welborn. He came over and drank a beer with us, and I will never forget how humble he was. His setup then was just a delay and chorus, maybe a little distortion, a 3 piece band, but it all sounded amazing.
Jesus these guys are too old to be so strung out during the day
One of the best vocalists in rock. He should be bigger than he is. So soulful and smooth
I fully expected Derek St Hubbins (I mean "Holmes") to illustrate how the dials on the amps all go up to "Eleven"!
Just saw the Whitford St Holmes show the other night
Derek blew me away and was so friendly after the show
Just a great cool guy
I like Brad. He sounds modest and just loves to play. He has also co-written some good songs and can play.
I hung out with him in Boston a few years ago. Such a nice guy!
Boz Ajanovic Yes and his written Aerosmiths best song by far Nobody faulth and the solo he plays in that song blows away anything that Joe Perry has ever done and he knows it.
Last child my favorite Aerosmith tune.
My favourite kind of rig rundown, really simple, class equipment. Great players/musicians. Brad’s pedalboard alone with those pedals is a lot of money. Would love to plug through all that 🎸⚡️
Derek is right about the Les Paul's... Anybody that knows anything plays Les Paul's...Cool dudes and great video...
Since when have Flaxwood Guitars been called Klein?
Cool rigs and informative video, thanks!
Flaxwood sells unfinished bodies and necks, it seems like some guy put those together and put his own name on them.
Yeah looks really fishy to me :/
Yep. I was wondering the same. I have a Flaxwood too, which is from the early days. It was one of the prototypes and it was Mr Eautia’s own guitar. It has a grey body (is it the only one, i don’t know) and two P90’s made by Rautia.
damm what a nice guy but i can see how easy it probably was for uncle ted to take the alpha position
"Ronnie Montrose" model....Montrose was Van Halen BEFORE Van Halen.....And then the genius fired Sammy......
that EKlein guitar looks exactly like fluxwood guitar. Even the same headstock. Did they (Eklein) buy the company or license? What's the deal with those?
Flaxwood sells unfinished bodies and necks, it seems like some guy put those together and put his own name on them... lame!
20:56 Good tone tap on the Marshalls.
#1 to anyone who knows anything😉
"I like when guitar sounds like a guitar" - great words! Old school rules! Thanks, Brad!
I love Derek St Holms's voice, what a great singer! If I could sound like any rock singer it would be him!
Derek could teach a master class in giving rig rundowns. Concise without glossing over details, anecdotal, friendly and talkative. Just don't let you necklace rub the mic, lol
I love Derek’s outlook about pedals and amps..a few pedals and a Marshall will do everything you need to play Rock n Roll….🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I have David Allen pickups in a Epiphone Dot....and they are next level AMAZING !!! Derek knows his shit !!!
I love D’Addario strings…and when they came out with a 9.5 gauge high E string I switched every guitar I own to them..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Loved both these guys when they were doing their thing in the 70's. Still going strong! Derek seems like a real cool dude.
Yeah, Derek does seem awesome, real down to earth.
I saw them with Derick a few years ago. Was just as good as when I saw him in the 80's 3 times what kills me is that Derick sang all the big hits like strangehold. Derick said one time a guy came up to him after a show and said" its too bad ted wasnt feeling good enough to sing, but you did a great job filling in. Lol. My first concert was ted nugent in 5th grade
These two are some freakin cool guys for certain. I’ll be checking them out for certain! Thank for the rundown PG!
Also since this is called rig rundown can y’all go through Steven Tyler’s mic rig? Like the mics he uses and his scarfs and wireless system etc
Awesome - love Derek St. Holmes!
Derek is my all time favorite singer / guitar player. If I had a fantasy band he's my #1. Hands down !
I had no idea Adam Savage played guitar... Go figure!!
Greg got his Les Paul from Hank Williams Jr. I believe Hank gave him the 59.
Mr. St. Holmes is such a nice guy. Also like his down to earth, stripped down approach to gear.
Mr St Holmes seems to be a "real" guy ... refreshing indeed in the never ending flood of needy artieests.
"They're black so i've gotta be cool"
i found this slightly humorous
great rig rundown....derek a great guy..everytime i met him in atlanta he was good to me..
Stuck Mojo...
If you can turn this up past 3 and be able to tell the difference, your name must be .... Rick Beato!
How in the world did a Oblivion Myth road case make it's way into this video?
Marshall factory said hardwired sound no different. Just make money because some think they are getting better
That 30 watter is huge!
Whitford St. Holmes album was a pretty good album.
I LOVE Brad's idea of "on a budget garage band"!
If I was starting a professional super stupor group DSH be my first choice as an overall player.
Derek St.Holmes! I like that dude!
I'd love to see Joe Walsh
It would be a great interview but you'd need a couple beers at least to make sense out of ol' Joe! There would be a hundred laughs if he was in a good mood...in fact it could be long...LOL! I'd love every minute of it though...great idea!
Search for the "Joe Walsh Gibson Guitar Set-Up Guide" and that's pretty much what you would get. I have a lot of admiration for Joe, but watching that video was, umm. It was an experience I guess.
@@GravyHucker you the one from the 80s? Yup quite something!
@@kazhi959 yessir. Happy Christmas to you Mr. Yoshida.
great gear talk from the masters really dig brads style and layed back attitude
Derek rocks, love his voice
No mention of the bridge on Brad's EJ Strat?
derick talks about hearing the difference , it also feels different if its hand wired i hear it , i am surprised he doesnt hear or feel it ,
Derek Just seems happy to be talking about his stuff
I've played Greg's Les Paul too...
I saw Brad on the experience Hendrix tour, Great underrated player.
That guitar on the right…it looks like they used a kitchen countertop and turned it into a guitar.
Havent ever seen anything about those kline guitars besides this video
I love the look of those Lava Ultramafic patch cables.
that was very cool! two killer yet simple rigs.
So the Les Paul is the best guitar for anyone who knows anything.......oh and I changed out the pickups, bridge and tailpiece and the tuners.....yeah ok then lol
david williams Sometimes the gibson pups lack ....something . The bridges are fine but tone pros makes a better one. The economy has caused them to go cheap.
david williams lol so true
coudln't have said it better myself lol well done
These guys didn't use it on the records, so who cares. Its an oldies tour "I use what I feel"...worthless.
the wood used to make it has a lot to do with it too
fedora gentlemen
After I was possessed In 1986' , (besides Eric Johnson) I can 'hear it' too!
In early-mid 1987' , amp guru Frank Levi III was my room mate ( at 1550 N. Bronson Hollywood,CA apt. 2C)). One day, like Christmas morning, Frank's work ( Ocean Way Studios 6050 Sunset Boulevard) drops by our apt. with BRAD WHITFORD'S GUITAR RIG for Frank to work on! His vintage ( then known as 'OLD') MARSHALL PLEXI HEAD(100w), [MARSHALL UPPER 4x12"w/ 'checkerboard grill cloth"], and Whitford's 59' Les Paul!
Enter the 'possessor'...Santa Claus!!! [ see, Frank couldn't play guitar, but I could:-) I had attended GIT in 84']. Naturally Frank was very protective right off the bat. I still don't know why they brought to our apartment, but at some point I finagled Frank into letting me play it. Not wanting to push my luck I settled on 30-40 seconds of just some 1/2 volume power chords, palm mutes, blues riffs. Frank was trembling with fear the cops were going to show up and take the equipment because he knew I had a warning before. So i was trembling too, but with excitement! I had played many nice rigs before that, and since...in fact I've owned many a great amp, even a 74' Les Paul, but that Aerosmith rig? Mind blowing!
I remember that 1 minute of playing to this day. At the time (1987 mind you) I was working on my Dallas Arbiter Sound City 120R in the kitchen. I knew the 1969,1971 Marshall plexi schematics by heart, as well as my Sound City's, with it's 'active' tone controls. I bit the bullet, stripped the 14yr old, 1973 'Sound City and rebuilt it as a Marshall plexi ( reusing the precious, even then, German radial 'mustard' capacitors). I built a large sound proof box big enough for my 4-12' cab, and put a mic in it. The Sound City 120R, with it's 6-EL34's and Partridge ( as used in Hiwatt) Pwr/OT [transformers]. Sounded great...very raw. Basically the AC/DC High Voltage album tone. I played several guitars/pick-ups into that amp. Even PAF's...but just average great...because I'd been possessed by the Whitford Rig see.
Love Rig Rundown. Wish though(I know I know, never good enough) but if the rigs were played, right then and there. Yeah, we can search for live videos, but just the guitar player, mic'd up and showing a few things...but for now, this works too! haha
I used D'adderio strings a lot in the 80's and earnie ball beat them with the slinky. Nice to know there is a new string out there even though this video is 5 years old. I want to get back into playing my semi retirement years. I have an entire great kick ass QSC PA system and LED lighting trees. My return to show business may be a little lack luster as in playing in VFW clubs and similar joints as compared to the packed clubs in the 80's and 90's but it will be more profitable because I do not need to rent any gear from anyone which I did back then as a starving musician in the band that is trying to make money playing and giving all the money to the sound and lighting company. No more of that. some things take time. I don;t even need a great band. Just an OK old school classic rock and country band.. Club bands do have to use effects because they can't crank the amp to 10 with out ruining the mix. I used a deluxe reverb and 4 pedals. BossCE-2 chorus, /ross comp issue 2/ Original RAT pedal similar to the KLON but pre klon/ Effectron ADM 256 for slap back verb and delay. I have a newer still old lexicon stereo that has tap delay. I may use that in the future.
Just saw Derek last night in Buford, GA. Looks like he is still using one of the amber Les Pauls and perhaps the 3 Monkeys head. Had a good tone overall - heavy chorus usage (perhaps to thicken the 3 man band sound). He stuck around to hang with the audience after - good guy!
Derek is cool!!
Great to see Superstars just using regular everyday stuff... good vid
How annoying not to look the interviewer in the eyes.
I love Nugent. He is what he is. Right?
When great musicians make crappy records ...I look for Aerosmith.
He knows how to look at the camera. Been there done that.
Distant cousin of David St Hubbins
Don't look at the camera.
I love how the interviewer lets them talk.
Les Pauls and Marshall amps ... works for me! Would love to check their show out ... wonder if they're going to hit the PNW?
Derek St. Holmes kicks asssss
Are they going to make another rhythm guitar album??? The first time I saw Ted reunited with Derek and the Free For All band I thought he was playing with the local Detroit Fire Department
BTW reproduction of an actual Marshall tone is *extremely* difficult I have *yet* to hear *anyone* reproduce* one *accurately* I tried one of the new white hardwired Marshall for me...meh.
Try a Landry. Check out his youtube vids...best amp tone I've heard on youtube for sure. My tweed '58 bassman with a '62 4 ohm OT and solid state plugin rectifier into a 412 is the best sound ever though...now I just need a '59 Paul and fingers to go with it!
TheDogpa Sounds like somebody I know lol :)
Derek sounds like Norm from Norman’s Rare Guitars.
It must be so annoying for an interviewer when the person they’re interviewing constantly looks into the camera and not them 😂
The point of this type of interview is to connect with the implied audience watching the program, not the interviewer
too much thinking...
Great nod to D. Allen by Derek for the pups. David makes an amazing product.
Nathaniel rateliff is at the ryman in September please do a rig rundown!!!!!!!
When I did have that for a garageband that would be phenomenal!!
Derek's an awesome guitarist.
The guy looks like he is waiting to talk about todays WOD. #crossfit
Please to Sixx AM's Dj ASHBA.
Yes I do understand that they have done his rig before, but it was when he was with GNR and not Sixx AM. His rig is completely different now.
There is one with DJ with Gn'R would be cool to see a new one though.
+locomotivebrain yeah I saw him live in Dallas with Sixx AM this year and they stole the show. The line up involved Shinedown, 3 doors down, Sixx AM, Collective Soul, Drowning pool, and others.