A Secret Weapon To Pro Level TONE! ft Tom Bukovac
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
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thank you robert.....you're a doll....editors note...at 10:34 i said "100K"...of course i meant "100Hz"
Appreciate you buddy.
Great film! The tone talk reminds me of Homeskoolin' Volume 200 with Dann Huff - great guitar tones on records can surprise you! :)
Hey Tom, perhaps you ere thinking of your Stewdant Body. And Robert Baker is very special. Ive been a sub for a long time ❤️
I watched a tonne of videos on youtube about tone. This one far exceeded all of them. The only one with such a good taste.
UNCLE LARRY is a national treasure! THANKS BUK!!! This was very insightful. Nice work Robert! your channel is damn fine.
Damn, that opening bit was killer
100% beautiful!
He is on a different level, that is for sure!
Damn it really was
yeah it was mindblowing!!
Reverb and it sounds like a harmonic tremolo with a killer ES 335.
I'm an old guy, and it's amazing to have a player of Tom's caliber show you his trade secrets and licks. When I was Roberts age, there was no RUclips or much of anything else in which professionals would actually take the time to answer questions and share tips/lessons several times a week. Young players just don't realize how good they have it now, with instant access of how to play any song, or get really serious about the instrument. Hats off to Robert and Tom for sharing their knowledge and lives with a bunch of folks on the internet! What a great time to learn to play the guitar, or any other instrument!
Truth! Agree.
I concur! I probably went through every stage of doing the wrong thing lol. Using gear because thought I it was cool, using gear because so and so had one, using bad gear, using good gear incorrectly, you name it! And i definitely have had the experience of building a great guitar tone by myself at home only to find that it just didn't work in a band setting or at the gig in a particular room etc. One thing in particular is my love of humbucker equipped Gibsons, epiphones and such and the struggle of them being too dark, muddy in a band setting. The first time I played a strat thru a Deluxe reverb it was like an epiphany. I could cut through the mix and occupy sonic territory that i couldn't before. It solved so many problems and allowed me to do things I couldn't with lps and sgs. It wasn't until later I learned how these things could be cured with eqs and certain boost pedals but it literally took years of trial and error.
@cantyouhearmeknockin
You must be really close to my age because the only way I could learn Music is by picking up the needle and backing it up until you wore out the grooves in your Record . Definitely frikn sucked !! And then do another 2 weeks of Part Time Work to make enough money to buy a replacement Record . Other than that you just practice what you can and hope a buddy knows a song part that you don't know .
@@RikJSmith Been there, done that!
@@RikJSmithOr … you immediately buy two of the same LP because you know you are going to wear out one of them by playing at 33 1/3 rpm and either pressing down on the stylus/needle to make it play slower or … place a stack of nickels or quarters (taped together) on the needle to slow down the speed. I did that for Jimmy McCulloch’s solos, may he RIP.
Tom is such a humble, sincere dude. The opening music was just incredible. Thanks Robert!
every musician on youtube is "humble". Someone has to say it for every single video
The secret to Tom Bukovac’s tone is being incredibly good at guitar
Uncle Larry's opening piece is just smoking on every level. Damn
Tom is a National Treasure
I remember he saying once ‘it just makes your sound better’ when asked about that pedal. I bought one the next day and couldn’t be more thankful.
I'm curious how you use it and how it makes you sound better.
@@matthewmp111a little bump in the mids does wonders to strats for instance
I gotta learn how to use an EQ better than I use them now. All I do is make a frowny face and act like I’m a tone wizard.
Hahahahahahahahaha!!! We are all guilty of that sometimes, but we all have to start somewhere! You’ll get it!
Turn that frown upside down. Thats yer Lead Boost
Call me crazy, but i do a frowny faces on Blackface amps and a smiley face on Tweed amps. It just sits right.
The Respect Robert shows Larry and the Love he gets back from Uncle Larry just shows how great musicians are. NO EGO's!! What we need more of IN LIFE. THANK YOU for this you guys! Much LOVE!
I’ve been playing for nearly 40 years, and an EQ was my first pedal and this whole time I’ve been saying that it’s the most valuable pedal that you can have. Finally someone give the pedal board MVP some love!
Shhh! The first rule of the Ge7 is you do not talk about the Ge7.
Very true
Waza craft one is on the list
I'm 56. I've been using the ge-7 since I was about 17. Back in the 80's and 90's it was what I used for a solo boost. Nothing better. But ya gotta get the MIJ ones.
But if you do talk about it, no need to shout. Just up the mids, friends
@@kennylynch9317
Hi Kenny . I have about 7 Effect Pedals that I use with my Amp . I've been hearing the word
" WAZA " for probably about 10 years now . Could you please tell me what that means ? Is it kind of like Higher Quality Boss Pedals , or something along those lines ?
Hope you're doing well Dude . 🎸🎤🥁🎼
What are the settings you use?
Tom: There are no settings. The settings are like a steering wheel.
That was an outstanding pedal lesson Uncle, thanks for your time!
So I’ve been playing guitar for waaay too long being 55 years old now. But I have rarely used pedals until recently and now I’m hooked. Such fun! But I saw Tim Pierce talking about the EQ pedal being the pro guitarist secret sauce as it were, and I went out and found myself a used Boss GE7, the pedal tom has there, and I went home,hooked it up to my 68 custom deluxe reverb RI amplifier and I was absolutely shocked,blown away at the difference it makes in your tone! I’m convinced that I can just about use any amp regardless of quality as long as I have my EQ pedal. I cannot stress enough the difference it makes! I will never be without one again.
Bout cried during that intro. Ridiculously beautiful
This is GOLD. Guitarists who haven't mixed records simply can't know this; even some mix artists haven't learned it; the old school way of recording is the ideal, that you throw all the faders up to nominal and the mix id 85-90% there. How the instruments sound when isolated has zero to do with how they'll fit when you jigsaw them together, so leave that solo button alone-EQ your instruments IN CONTEXT. Biggest breakthrough I had was when I learned to dump everything below 50Hz, which is the 'foot' of the kick drum-there's nothing below that that you need or want to hear, so cut it mercilessly and hear the entire rest of the mix open up-headroom for days, so you can track more guitars, lol. BTW, we tune big PA systems with pink noise, not white noise, AND...that's some achingly beautiful playing.
Tim Pierce had a video a few years ago about using the EQ to replicate the differences between humbuckers and single coils too. EQ IS the secrets weapon.
Tom is the only guitarist I follow that shows up to play for the song and not to show us what he knows. Thats a real treat to hear in guitarists these days.
The guy has taught me mountains on guitar just by listening to him. 👌 👍
Great video.
❤Skool loves Tom.
there is a mountain of ideas in each little piece he plays. loved the intro
An absolute hard thing to master!! A guy like Andy wood great player but just wants to show off! Probably an age thing to I spose.
What is the name of his channel?
Oh Man "Thank you for having me on.......Hopefully this is helpful" he is humble and pro, thank you very Rob and Larry. Cheers.
I could listen and learn from Tom all day. I would never have a pedalboard that didn't include a GE7.
I've been using that GE7 for decades...most underrated pedal on my board.!
He’s so good…he loves what he does and explains everything perfectly.
As an old studio guy (and at times session guitar player), the strange realism of electric guitar is that the only person experiencing the “amp in a room” thing is the player. Not a future listener to the recording or audience on a gig, not the other musicians with cans or monitors, not the engineer and producer…
All I can say, is that I humbly & repeatedly fall into the trap (rabbit hole) myself - but still, the ontology of the “player in the room” is not the ontology of anyone else, even in the same room. It’s fascinating - and probably why we keep going at it… 👍🎶
The playing is always tasty when Uncle Larry is around.
This may be the most useful video on guitar tone that’s ever been uploaded to RUclips. Thanks guys!
Hey Robert, I've always enjoyed your videos, but recently they've been exceptionally good. The ones like this, where you have a guest or visiting a shop, are great. And of course, knowledge and wisdom from Tom is awesome.
Absolutely love the videos you do with Tom!! Keep em coming. 🙌
Love the deep dive on one pedal like this. More Tom is always a great thing!
You can do so much with an eq pedal that it’s seriously stupid not to have one. You can use it to fine tune your tone, you can use it as a boost, you can use it to make a 1 channel amp into a 2 channel and so much other stuff it’s amazing.
That is some great information! I do have an EQ on my board, a Behringer, I use mostly as a boost. Of course I play by myself, so don't have to worry about fitting into a mix. But I do like to mess with the frequencies to dial in a sound.
Same here
I have a bunch of Behringer EQ s when Sweetwater was selling them for like $18 . I use various amps that each amp has its own EQ setting for that particular amp ..
@@marshallohio5512 smart!
Holy Shit dudes a tone genius. This is amazing. What an Ear Tom has.
This was so informative, thank you, both!
Once in a while I come across some playing that really makes you feel something. Godamn that was so soulful. The dynamics is what makes his playing so good.
Awesome and very informative, thanks guys
Great video! GE-7 is a gem! Thanks for the shoutout on the Boost, Uncle Larry!
I'm definitely adding one to my setup, I knew Tim Pierce said it was his most important pedal and now this made it way clearer.
Thanks! Love your channel and love Tom's playing!
Excellent video about tone sculpting for a mix. The Gretsch thing was awesome too. Thank you!!
That opening from Unk was fantastic! Lazy but clean. Very tastefully done. He pulls that stuff off like he's tuning his guitar.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience Tom, and thank you Robert for bringing this to us. That was so helpful and just amazing to watch and listen to!
That opening bit was 🔥!
This is a gamechanger for me. I've mentioned the EQ as the main instrument to fix the mix to my sound guys and my musician friends many times. I knew was crucial. But this video is so hands on, simple illustrations, that it's like each band on the eq pedal is a separate instrument.
Tom's wisdom will go completely over most players out there. Most want instant gratification. I for one am so grateful players like Tom are willing to share what they've learned. Wow.
Robert, thanks a ton for this tutorial and explanation from Tom. This is a great idea bringing in the "Pros" to simply lay out why they do what they do specifically. Tom is part of my daily routine.
Awesome content Robert! 🎸 Thanks for sharing this from Tom. Solid gold info.
Great touch goes a long way, no chops needed for this one - just all sweetness and honey. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hey Robert, that was a great interview with Tom and now I think that I understand how to use an EQ property. Thank you for taking the time to make and share these videos
Awesome video w/Uncle Larry! I have this pedal and will definitely be using it more!
That Paranoid Android-esque intro is just 30000/10
Amazing
Yep - smiled at that too
I'm glad someone else caught that!!!
Why?
EQ pedals are very important for me, especially if you playing with a band. It let your guitar shine through the mix. Also if you play baritone and low tuned guitars. In a band with two or three guitars, a bass and drums, the space for each musician has to be clearly defined.
Very instructive, thanks! Great playing. I also really like the permanent hangover vibe.
This is so good. Wonder if it’ll be among your less popular videos? But those of us who session or play live really needed to hear this!
Tom has been on Rick Beato's channel for a long time.... he is an above and beyond level player and session player... we are lucky to witness his greatness...
Can’t gig without mine. It is great for fine tuning your tone from venue to venue. Also use it as a boost when the sound guy got you too low in the mix 🤣
That's how Tom Morello said he uses his. I think the quote was "I could never trust sound guys in the early days, touring clubs and pubs"
Yeah, I think I heard that too. Even when we are doing our own sound. Sometimes things just sound muddy or brighter depending on the venue or even the weather. It is pretty much my safety blanket lol
Hard to know how loud you are in the mix while on stage behind the FOH speakers though…🤔
@@risteardohaodha23good point but it usually crowd feedback. Reading lips of people saying “I can’t hear you.” Also if I need to quickly change what I hear in the monitor .
The adventures of crafting tone and finding our place in the mix continue .
Much gratitude to Robert and Uncle Larry for giving from years of service from their hearts
Man, so good. Thanks for this.
That intro Radiohead Paranoid Android solo was cool.
Nobody plays or sounds like Tom Bukovac. Great work Robert!!!
Priceless, free info brought to us by Uncle Larry. Thank you for such a fantastic video🤘
I remember seeing a video way back when I first picked up the guitar on Tim Pierces channel about the Ge7. I picked one up and it sat gathering dust for a long time.
Flash forward and I have the most fun with a simple board and a fender champ.
The Ge7, a drive (tumnus), and a reverb/tremolo pedal gets me where I want to be. This video is gold, and I’m still exploring all that I can get with a minimum of pedals.
Fascinating and thankful I"m an acoustic player mainly 😊 Nobody better than Tom as a player and communicator.
THANK YOU for making a video on EQ. I have one and could not figure out how to best use it in the mix. Not even ChatGPT could give me a solid answer. This video is MUCH needed for guitar! Well done!!
Great video, thanks to both you and Uncle Larry. For a relative beginner, understanding WHY a given pedal should be used is crucial. What I'd also like to know is the best sequencing to use on a board. What goes before or after what?
Awesome topic and interview. Learn a lot today. Many thanks..
Man, Tom is so tasteful! That's much more difficult to find than chops.
If you have pedals, it’s ideal to have an EQ pedal near the beginning *and* one at the end of your effects chain. The first for selective frequency boosting for your gains, and the one at the end for final signal tone shaping.
Good point
Hey I’m not clear as to where uncle Larry has his EQ pedal in what order ..??? Is it first ..??
Hi Robert, great video, super interesting and looking forward to see more of this kind of video. One question, what is the audio recording chain? I see no mics in front of the amp. Maybe line out from the load box in the back straight into the DAW? Thanks.
great mixing throughout. your efforts are always appreciated robert. one of my favorite youtube friendships right here!
I saw Chris Whitley in a club 20 some years ago and it was just him with his resonator and a 2x4 with a 57 on it for a kick drum. I was enjoying a beer listening to him do soundcheck and he blew my mind calling out specific frequencies he wanted boosted and cut. He had such a gift. I was really bummed when he died.
Thanks for passing on the wisdom! Really informative video.
Tom's playing is superb, and I just learned so much. Thank you both!
Always good to listen to Bukovac speak to the simplicity of guitar tone. It was particularly satisfying to hear him give credit to Mason's p/u selections - I couldn't agree more. Validation of the universal appeal of the good ol' tele. Thanx
Thank you, this is the single most useful peace of information about tone I’ve seen. A master’s class
I bought my ge-7 kinda randomly and man.. i could not live without it. It absolutely transformed my rig . i run my ge-7 in the effects loop and it super powerful in terms of tone shaping and its always on. But in front of the amp i think its amazing too especially for shaping guitars or just boost. Its so versatile and so cheap lol i swear its a matter of time before they go up in price
That was just pure fun, thank you guys..!!
The best teachers are soft spoken.
There's two great ones here.
Love both you guys and I really appreciate Tom going into the details here.
The speed with which Uncle Larry dials in exact tones is amazing to watch. He says “say you want this sound,” cranks a couple knobs and sliders and bam. It’s exactly what he described. Pro for sure. 👍
Thanks for getting him to your place for this video, Robert!
This must be one of the BEST of the useful tutorials for ANY musician if not, THE BEST useful video I have ever seen. It is always the BASIC foundations of any "Tone" creation that can make or break a player's continuing inspiration. THANK YOU guys for this!
Just incredible! Love it.
I’ve been thinking of getting an EQ. Now I’m sold. Beautiful playing.
I didn’t realize it but I’ve been using a Bonzai overdrive as an EQ. Using it with the drive turned all the way down and the volume and tone only it changes the sound to boost treble or whatever.
I am still rocking the line 6 m9 on my board as well! It is insane how awesome they are! There are so many great effects and it’s a very great way to shape your core tone!
This is so good. Thank you.
This is one of Robert’s best vids because I’ve always wanted to see how Tom used the eq more in depth.
Professor Bukovac breaking it down to basics...I learn something every time I listen to him.
Man, what a treat. Tom's playing and explanation of the use of this pedal was absolutely perfect. Thanks for sharing Robert!
I really like a bass-cut circuit pot in my gits. It really helps morph pickups EQ into other pickups, but it also tunes the amps speaker for a vintage single tone control amplifier.
I'm so glad he mentioned the Empress Para EQ. I've been looking to grab one, and that just sold me
really enjoyed this video. Love sitting around and shooting shit about gear on a lazy Sunday.
Robert. This is pure gold. Unk thank you so much for opening up about these secret keys. You are the man.
The playing is phenomenal, as usual. It does NOT come as a surprise that he knows his stuff inside out, how to use the tools of the trade for the desired effect. Educational, again ... Thanks !
This man is a genius. Thanks so much for this interview and video.
This is the best You Tube interview I have watched. Thanks, any chance another one coming in the future?
Great explanation of EQ. Many thanks.
Robert/Tom, thanks for the masterclass!!! As someone else asked, where in the pedal chain should the EQ sit?
Wow great lesson. I had mesa boogie with eq i used all the time Then with other amps. Took me a year to figure I needed that eq pedal
Whoa makes so much sense. Bang on. Soo good. Thanks
Tom is a wonderful talented session player,improve musician. Definitely one of the best in the industry. He just always knows how to play the right way for the gig and is incredibly humble while doing so . I would love to drink a shot or 2 with him.
What a hell of a player he is.
Excellent!!!! Thx Robert and Tom….