I don't even know Bad Religion, but these guys remind me of a true rock band. No vaults full of guitars. No massive pedalboards. Old amps. 1 main guitar and one backup. Ride the volume knob.... I love it!
Man, if you haven't already, go listen to all of their records. My favorites are The Dissent of Man, Recipe for Hate, Suffer and New Maps of Hell in that order
I mean if you have 2 different tunings you need 4 guitars. 2 mains and 2 back ups. Pedal boards are cool because tuners and other effects. And things like axfx save bands tones of money because shipping physical amps and cabs is crazy expensive. So. I see what you're saying but
If someone has never been exposed to punk music, I always start them out with Bad Religion. The vocals and harmony are world class, the music is so tight and clean, they really are masters of their craft
Brian Baker, hands down, punk guitar hero Numero uno. Just a couple of Les Pauls straight into a Marshall and no pedals. That's punk rock. Awesome rig rundown!
“What I am doing isn’t groundbreaking” Maybe, but it touches the mere core of our souls, that’s why we respect you for what you have been giving us with your music. Thank you Brian!
Loved this Rig Rundown! I had the pleasure of meeting Brian, Jay, and the rest of the band back in 2000. During the half-hour or so I got to hang out with them Brian gave me a piece of advice that I never forgot: "If you get a chance to play in a band like Bad Religion, don't ever leave." I understood what he meant when he told me that. Opportunities to play with great bands don't come too often, so if you find yourself invited to play with a band you love, do it and enjoy the ride. Happy to say I'm still an active 'weekend warrior' and doing some light touring to this day. Thanks Brian and Jay!
Opened up for Bad Religion in '96, in Belgium. Brian had only one guitar with him: a 'factory second' black Gibson LP Standard. It even didn't have a serial number. Their amps were hissing all the way through soundcheck so they asked me if they could use both my JCM 800's. Nice guys all the way for sure. Met them several times after that in Europe/USA, you can not go wrong with BR! Period!
I’ve watched so many episodes on this channel it’s cool seeing them but this episode was amazing. Everyone was so polite and knowledgeable abt the gear and rigs, tbh I really like how everything was just so simple, just a good ol’ Les Paul plugged into a couple amps and using the volume knob for effects. Jay was so funny just watching him react to every question and like telling BR stories of recordings, Brian was so humble abt his inspirations in the punk rock world and was really chill and personal abt it, Mike was also hilarious in talking abt his rigs and basically talking abt sending guitar pics to Brian and comparing it to “Guitar P-n”. Anyways I loved this, thx for giving me knowledge abt great punk rock guitar tone. 🔥🔥🔥
I’d be curious what he thinks of the Fender Bassman, Matt Freeman from Rancid plays those and they sound wonderful. Though he has different pickups I guess in his p bass.
Perry... props to you for the excellence of this rig rundown. And Mike, Brian, and Jay I don't think you gents could be any cooler or more down to earth! I feel a Bad Religion bender coming on.
Yup... I often say this too... wish there had been PG Rig Rundowns when I was a kid! I've learned so much about guitar tones and setups in the last few years watching this show!
Next to 311, this is the coolest rig rundown I’ve seen. Something about both of their rigs just defies logic on how simple and beautiful a P90 Vintage Gibson junior into a Marshall plexi. These guys are super humble and generous and friendly. Love Rig Rundown.
The more I see Brian Baker in anything the more I appreciate the guy. Great guitarist and seems like just a funny, awesome, down to earth dude. Jay says he likes The New America but I've seen comments from him saying he disliked it and didn't really care for the songs...
@@Flibbybibby Chasing some tone with all available gadgets instead of learning to play the instrument is an eternal problem. These guys sound 100 times harder with no effects than most of the metal/punk world, regardless of their age :)
I learned 35 years of unknowns too watching every RR front to end. It also took me about as long to learn the power and necessity of rolling off the volume depending on a million things. That came around the time I bought a P90 guitar.
"No, it wasn't repaired, it was just from hanging". PERFECT reason for that UV light. Both things will show there's something there. But the glue and the repair will fluoresce, a nick won't.
I saw Brian live once when he was filling in for Shifflet in Santa Cruz for Me First and the Gimme Gimmies, and it was like I was in heaven. What a show, what a performance and what a surprise to see him on stage.
The guy doing this RR is a total fan boy not that there's anything wrong with that but its definitely obvious. Good for him , that's gotta pretty special.
“I am a huge fan of Bad Religion I even bought a brown Fender Precision Signing to Atlantic was a really bad decision Now they’re back on Epitaph hey I bought Suffer then I bought a thesaurus Then Graffin sang on S/M Airlines chorus Now we hang out and party on each other’s tour bus Cuz the old bands know how to have fun” - NOFX
@@yoellavenda8555 The Gray Race was Greg Graffin's masterpiece imo - the first album he wrote completely by himself (except some solos and baselines maybe).
@Scott Smith Stranger Than Fiction is a great Bad Religion album. It's not the label they were on. Brett left after Stranger Than Fiction so Greg had to write twice as many songs as he used to. Greg and Brett work as a team as individual songwriters for Bad Religion.
I got drunk and watched the Bad Religion Rig Rundown again. I'm worried I already left this comment. Anyway, Brian Baker is the Platonic ideal of the old guy who makes sure to read every plaque he encounters in a new city and also once had to fight a crew of shitty Long Island skins.
Nice one Mike... usually a clean thing is a quiet part of the song, Thats so onto it.I use a guitar with p90s so many tones in the volume and tone knobs cleans up beautifully. Thanks man
Really good on the detail but the camera shots of the gear are lacking compared to some of the old Rig Rundown. I've always found it interesting to see some up-close shots of the front and back of the amplifiers.
I saw Mike when he was in the Cult in 2000ish on Beyond Good & Evil tour in San Diego SDSU Open air. They had him behind the bassist which was weird but to his credit he played great and with enthusiasm all the way through. He did play a Red Custom. I'm happy that he's in Bad Religion, much better band. You're awesome Mike!
I actually had the pleasure of working on one of Brian's old 800's from his Junkyard days years ago. The band name was spray-painted onto the metal grill on the rear of the amp and it had since fallen into the care of a studio cat that had toured with REM. It was also bone stock aside from tubes and it needed some new electrolytics -- the old LCR multi-caps had started losing steam and the EL34's in there were not the best for what the owner was after. Also added a fixed resonance mod -- totally reversible but the owner was keen to the idea of a little more low-end. Was definitely a bright moment for me as BR was (and is) a huge part of my early years.
Watching this for the nth time, while assembling a “Junior” from a kit inspired by it. Dimkich (andJamie Miller, for that matter) have the three most crucial abilities: DependABILITY, reliABILITY, and availABILITY. They show up on time, on top on their shit, gear in shape, chops in shape, heads in shape, ready to contribute. To a band at Bad Religion’s career stage, that’s priceless. All respect to those dudes!
What we all want to know...Where did they get those stickers?! BR are the kings, have loved them since I was 9 years old, got Suffer tattooed on me...they're the best and this rig rundown shows how cool and humble they still are.
As a punk band we usually used like one type of DOD distortion or overdrive with an EQ with a Marlboro PA amp and speaker. The best guitar I had back then was a 1970s Harmony with a solid wood body rather than plywood and a Washburn Wonder-bar locking system. Ironically, it was stolen by one of my bandmate's and sold for drugs. My fault for leaving it in his van. That's punk! : ]
I've had a series of hand me down equipment over the years. I still have several cheap guitars. Carlo Rebelli makes very good guitars! Recently, I bought a Marshall Origin and a Jackson Kelly.
Bad religion was my first official taste of Melodic hardcore, as a drummer first i wanted to be the able to play like Pete Finestone 👍, Dag Nasty Wig Out and Four On The Floor 👌
I see where this is going - Baker choses Dimkich‘s guitars. Dimkich on the other hand obviously buys Baker‘s clothes and hairdresser & takes him to marathons :D
I still think of the Les Paul Standard (Baker)/SG (Hetson) classic combo when I think of Bad Religion, but it's cool to see them trying other things. Miss Greg, but really like Mike, though. Pretty sure he was playing with the Cult when I saw them in '99.
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Brian Baker is a guitar playing hero, man.
Couldn't have said it any better ourselves, Fluff!
Him and Stephen Egerton are my heroes.
for me, he and Hetson are THE heroes.
Baker is the man, but I miss Hetson too.
Minor Threat. ❤️
I don't even know Bad Religion, but these guys remind me of a true rock band. No vaults full of guitars. No massive pedalboards. Old amps. 1 main guitar and one backup. Ride the volume knob....
I love it!
Man, if you haven't already, go listen to all of their records. My favorites are The Dissent of Man, Recipe for Hate, Suffer and New Maps of Hell in that order
@@av.punk.801 You can't go wrong with any album.
@@jzen1455 preach mate...
I mean if you have 2 different tunings you need 4 guitars. 2 mains and 2 back ups. Pedal boards are cool because tuners and other effects. And things like axfx save bands tones of money because shipping physical amps and cabs is crazy expensive. So. I see what you're saying but
@@thomasmarchese2808 for pure tone, you simply cannot beat Bad Religions approach. IMO, of course!
If someone has never been exposed to punk music, I always start them out with Bad Religion.
The vocals and harmony are world class, the music is so tight and clean, they really are masters of their craft
Brian Baker, hands down, punk guitar hero Numero uno. Just a couple of Les Pauls straight into a Marshall and no pedals. That's punk rock. Awesome rig rundown!
“What I am doing isn’t groundbreaking” Maybe, but it touches the mere core of our souls, that’s why we respect you for what you have been giving us with your music. Thank you Brian!
What a great interview with the second guy. He clearly loves his guitars and amps. He just spouted his passion out.
Brian B watching Rig Rundown and loved the AC DC one. That is so cool. Salt of the earth guys there.....
These guys changed everything for me, Suffer is my Master Of Puppets.
Same. No Control is my AJFA.
Neither of these dudes was on either of those records.
@@matthewanzelone yes dumb dumb I'm aware of that, I meant the band Bad Religion.
@@matthewanzelone Jay Bentley started Bad Religion, fool.
dude YES
MINOR THREAT, JUNKYARD, BAD RELIGION! Brian Baker is the man.
Lazlo Hollyfeld
Dag nasty.
Government Issue too, at the end for the Government Re-Issue benefit show at Rock Hotel (was a great show). Played bass.
Dag Nasty !!
Loved this Rig Rundown! I had the pleasure of meeting Brian, Jay, and the rest of the band back in 2000. During the half-hour or so I got to hang out with them Brian gave me a piece of advice that I never forgot:
"If you get a chance to play in a band like Bad Religion, don't ever leave."
I understood what he meant when he told me that. Opportunities to play with great bands don't come too often, so if you find yourself invited to play with a band you love, do it and enjoy the ride. Happy to say I'm still an active 'weekend warrior' and doing some light touring to this day. Thanks Brian and Jay!
He says that in the dvd
Opened up for Bad Religion in '96, in Belgium. Brian had only one guitar with him: a 'factory second' black Gibson LP Standard. It even didn't have a serial number. Their amps were hissing all the way through soundcheck so they asked me if they could use both my JCM 800's. Nice guys all the way for sure. Met them several times after that in Europe/USA, you can not go wrong with BR! Period!
What was your band?
Band: Void Section@@vilicus77
Baker’s guitar playing on Dag Nasty’s Can I Say is incredible
What an amazing record that is
I’ll say it again Perry has really gotten good at this gig, very cool episode.
Brian Baker is the Mr Rogers of punk rock. Incredibly cool dude and musician.
I’ve watched so many episodes on this channel it’s cool seeing them but this episode was amazing. Everyone was so polite and knowledgeable abt the gear and rigs, tbh I really like how everything was just so simple, just a good ol’ Les Paul plugged into a couple amps and using the volume knob for effects. Jay was so funny just watching him react to every question and like telling BR stories of recordings, Brian was so humble abt his inspirations in the punk rock world and was really chill and personal abt it, Mike was also hilarious in talking abt his rigs and basically talking abt sending guitar pics to Brian and comparing it to “Guitar P-n”. Anyways I loved this, thx for giving me knowledge abt great punk rock guitar tone. 🔥🔥🔥
Jay is a bass player’s bass player. Total dude. Although he just threw Ampeg under the bus he was honest about it.
I’d be curious what he thinks of the Fender Bassman, Matt Freeman from Rancid plays those and they sound wonderful. Though he has different pickups I guess in his p bass.
@@101airborne07 Matt also uses a Fender Jazz for certain songs, so his tone can vary throughout a set.
Perry... props to you for the excellence of this rig rundown. And Mike, Brian, and Jay I don't think you gents could be any cooler or more down to earth! I feel a Bad Religion bender coming on.
Best rig rundown of all rig rundowns?! I believe so 💪🏻.
Yup... I often say this too... wish there had been PG Rig Rundowns when I was a kid! I've learned so much about guitar tones and setups in the last few years watching this show!
"I've learned so much" this is me for sure. Man, changed the game for me tone-wise.
You shouldnt have a junior- if your gonna be nit pickin about intonation lol - the most punk rock statement ever, bravo
I've been waiting so long for this. Brian Baker is a goddamn inspiration.
Next to 311, this is the coolest rig rundown I’ve seen. Something about both of their rigs just defies logic on how simple and beautiful a P90 Vintage Gibson junior into a Marshall plexi. These guys are super humble and generous and friendly. Love Rig Rundown.
Brian's the best. I can't get enough 'One Guitar in One Minute'!!!
“They do LEAVE the pedal, so, that shows how far we’ve come. Thank you.” 😂😂😂
The more I see Brian Baker in anything the more I appreciate the guy. Great guitarist and seems like just a funny, awesome, down to earth dude.
Jay says he likes The New America but I've seen comments from him saying he disliked it and didn't really care for the songs...
As a young teenager, New America was my first BR album. Thank god for Punk-O-Rama, otherwise i would have stopped there.
Steve Jones and Johnny Thunders, and early Mick Jones, all Juniors.....
.. for (Punk) Rock n Roll that's it, right there 👍
That Pedal Show aficionados wont understand this rig rundown.
@Gummmibaer
Yeah you’re right we don’t care much for tired rudimentary pop-punk boredom played by millennial’s overrated grandpas.
@@Flibbybibby Chasing some tone with all available gadgets instead of learning to play the instrument is an eternal problem. These guys sound 100 times harder with no effects than most of the metal/punk world, regardless of their age :)
m j
Calling bad religion “rudimentary pop-punk” just speaks volumes on how little you know about music.
@@Flibbybibby why are you here then?
@@Flibbybibby go listen to your djent and math rock then, kid....
This is one of my favorite vids of all time 100%. BR has been my favorite band for about 9 years and a huge influence on me as a musician.
I learned 35 years of unknowns too watching every RR front to end. It also took me about as long to learn the power and necessity of rolling off the volume depending on a million things. That came around the time I bought a P90 guitar.
Awesome New America anecdotes from Jay at the end. Man is a legend.
"No, it wasn't repaired, it was just from hanging". PERFECT reason for that UV light. Both things will show there's something there. But the glue and the repair will fluoresce, a nick won't.
Seen these guys a couple months ago .. didn't play many of the old stuff which bummed me out but still rocked the house
You guys should pick more punkrock bands! Jawbreaker is a goodo one!
Correct, a damn good one!
Jawbreaker are my favourite band ever
I saw Brian live once when he was filling in for Shifflet in Santa Cruz for Me First and the Gimme Gimmies, and it was like I was in heaven. What a show, what a performance and what a surprise to see him on stage.
The guy doing this RR is a total fan boy not that there's anything wrong with that but its definitely obvious. Good for him , that's gotta pretty special.
I need to learn how to control volume using the knob. Thanks Mike for pointing out how important it is.
“I am a huge fan of Bad Religion
I even bought a brown Fender Precision
Signing to Atlantic was a really bad decision
Now they’re back on Epitaph hey
I bought Suffer then I bought a thesaurus
Then Graffin sang on S/M Airlines chorus
Now we hang out and party on each other’s tour bus
Cuz the old bands know how to have fun” - NOFX
"Im a huge fan of bad religion, i even bought a brown fender precision."
Signing to Atlantic was a really bad decision
@@ChargedCovers Now their back on Epitaph, yay!
lol
@@ChargedCovers See I disagree with Fat Mike, other than No Substance, each of the Atlantic records had something special. Even The New America!!!
@@yoellavenda8555 The Gray Race was Greg Graffin's masterpiece imo - the first album he wrote completely by himself (except some solos and baselines maybe).
@Scott Smith Stranger Than Fiction is a great Bad Religion album. It's not the label they were on. Brett left after Stranger Than Fiction so Greg had to write twice as many songs as he used to. Greg and Brett work as a team as individual songwriters for Bad Religion.
I got drunk and watched the Bad Religion Rig Rundown again. I'm worried I already left this comment. Anyway, Brian Baker is the Platonic ideal of the old guy who makes sure to read every plaque he encounters in a new city and also once had to fight a crew of shitty Long Island skins.
Finally getting to this video. Bad Religion is the one band I’ve seen the most (not with this line up). But I’m stoked for this
Nice one Mike... usually a clean thing is a quiet part of the song, Thats so onto it.I use a guitar with p90s so many tones in the volume and tone knobs cleans up beautifully. Thanks man
This is one of my favorite rig rundowns
Really good on the detail but the camera shots of the gear are lacking compared to some of the old Rig Rundown. I've always found it interesting to see some up-close shots of the front and back of the amplifiers.
“God love him”
says the Bad Religion guitarist
So true about the blink reference! Love Dag Nasty and Bad Religion!
Brian Baker, another huge influence of mine
I saw Mike when he was in the Cult in 2000ish on Beyond Good & Evil tour in San Diego SDSU Open air. They had him behind the bassist which was weird but to his credit he played great and with enthusiasm all the way through. He did play a Red Custom. I'm happy that he's in Bad Religion, much better band. You're awesome Mike!
I’m seeing br with alk3 in Denver late March!!
Oof, RIP to that one
I guess that didn't work out too well 😕
Jay Bentley has a smart choice, represent his humble personality 👍
I actually had the pleasure of working on one of Brian's old 800's from his Junkyard days years ago. The band name was spray-painted onto the metal grill on the rear of the amp and it had since fallen into the care of a studio cat that had toured with REM. It was also bone stock aside from tubes and it needed some new electrolytics -- the old LCR multi-caps had started losing steam and the EL34's in there were not the best for what the owner was after. Also added a fixed resonance mod -- totally reversible but the owner was keen to the idea of a little more low-end. Was definitely a bright moment for me as BR was (and is) a huge part of my early years.
Please tell me you're based out of orlando lol
Rafael Solorzano Sorry brother, I’m in LA.
MuscleDad420 was it the guy who Brian referred to REM when he decided to join Bad Religion(after he had gotten the touring gig with REM)??
Now this makes me very happy..
I just wanna see the table guy with the effect, he is part of the band too.
Definitely my favorite episode
Mike, Brian and Jay are really nice guys.
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW FINALLY I WANT SEE A PENNYWISE AND NOFX RIG RUNDOWN SOME DAY TOO!!!
Definitely in my top 5 rundowns. Such cool people.
"Dear Diary, today was a good day."
This is really awesome! I’m so glad Bad Religion made their appearance on Rig Rundown!
Hey Brian! John from Iron Cross here. Great to see you brother!
Gracias y saludos cordiales desde Mallorca para vosotros premier guitarre 😍 gracias
Sad that Greg H is no longer in the band but Mike is a really decent guy and deserves to be part of the current Bad Religion.
@paperchasin23 It doesn't bother me particularly.
@paperchasin23 Do you have any non-homophobic criticisms or is he just too snappy of a dresser for you?
Watching this for the nth time, while assembling a “Junior” from a kit inspired by it.
Dimkich (andJamie Miller, for that matter) have the three most crucial abilities: DependABILITY, reliABILITY, and availABILITY. They show up on time, on top on their shit, gear in shape, chops in shape, heads in shape, ready to contribute. To a band at Bad Religion’s career stage, that’s priceless. All respect to those dudes!
@@Briandnlo4 Absolutely, on all counts!
Thanks for finally sharing this guys
What we all want to know...Where did they get those stickers?! BR are the kings, have loved them since I was 9 years old, got Suffer tattooed on me...they're the best and this rig rundown shows how cool and humble they still are.
I love these guys so much. This might be the first video I've seen of Bad Religion talking about their gear.
"My main effects pedal: Boss TU-2"
Bought the new record off the back of this rig rundown. Love it.
As a punk band we usually used like one type of DOD distortion or overdrive with an EQ with a Marlboro PA amp and speaker. The best guitar I had back then was a 1970s Harmony with a solid wood body rather than plywood and a Washburn Wonder-bar locking system. Ironically, it was stolen by one of my bandmate's and sold for drugs. My fault for leaving it in his van. That's punk! : ]
I've had a series of hand me down equipment over the years. I still have several cheap guitars. Carlo Rebelli makes very good guitars! Recently, I bought a Marshall Origin and a Jackson Kelly.
Did anyone else notice Perry slip a John Bollinger quote at 18:35 ?
"They just got it right the first time."
Dude is trying to his shit eating grin. You know the interviewer is a fan of the band and really wants to know the gear. Props to you!!!
Been waiting for this one.
Jay is a very honest and funny guy!!
Loved this! Please try and set up Strung Out Rig Rundown!
Awesome music, great guys
Bad religion was my first official taste of Melodic hardcore, as a drummer first i wanted to be the able to play like Pete Finestone 👍, Dag Nasty Wig Out and Four On The Floor 👌
Is no one going to talk about how a legend like Brian B borrowed an amp from Billie 😳
It's cool that he did, but regardless of what we think of Billies current stuff dude is a legend in his own right too...
Loved this episode. First of all, I'm a big Bad Religion fan. But also, you did a great job with the interview. Very natural.
Right before a bad religion gear check video you UA e an ad for a kapo?
Been wanting this rig rundown for years. Great interview! Also "guitar dick-pics" is like my favorite phrase now
That was awesome. Was wondering when Dag Nasty was finally going to come up!
16:32 the back up dude Lol
I see where this is going - Baker choses Dimkich‘s guitars. Dimkich on the other hand obviously buys Baker‘s clothes and hairdresser & takes him to marathons :D
Legendary guys. Great interviews
Love these Guys so much ❤😊
I still think of the Les Paul Standard (Baker)/SG (Hetson) classic combo when I think of Bad Religion, but it's cool to see them trying other things. Miss Greg, but really like Mike, though. Pretty sure he was playing with the Cult when I saw them in '99.
What a fantastic episode. Well done!
I LOVE SEEING PERRY SO HAPPY
Jay is a legend!
I've been waiting on this on one.
"The wrong pick-up for punk rock." Ever hear of a dude named Watt?
Amazing that a “student” guitar became such a great player’s instrument.
Yay! A Less Than Jake shout-out!!!!
Brian Baker is such a cool guy!
Great episode! I'm a big fan of BR, does anyone know what's with the little bird on the guitars? Maybe I missed something
I thought it was hilarious when he asked his front of house guy what di box he uses. 🤣
This is one of the best. Thanks guys :)
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great choice to feature BR!
Please do a rundown for Chris Cheney and The Living End!