I met John when he was playing in a bar in Nashville. He’s such a great guy! So sweet and he was excited to tell me about his pedal board and guitar he was playing.
I saw him in St. Louis a few weeks ago. It's like this guy walked in from 1975 and blew our minds. He's only in his 20s, so there's about 75 years of Marcus King to go.
Mate honestly I think Marcus is the best new player out and being an old head who’s been around you grow out of all these guitarists trying to out do each other. This guy actually heals my soul when I hear him play.
I saw Marcus at Jazz Fest in NOLA ‘23, really looked forward to it, as I’ve heard so much about him. Let me tell you he was so F**king LOUD I coudn’t take it. After the set, It was SO loud I talked to the sound man to find out why. Maybe at some point in the future I’ll see him and appreciate what he has to offer at a reasonable volume. Or maybe not.
@@geoffreycarter3981 When I got to work that day , I was walking towards the little stage , but couldn’t see who was playing- but what I heard was definitely NOT the run of the mill “band” we are accustomed to . Crazy guitar effects etc… , also the sound mix was much more “pro”. Once it all got into view , I was thinking what a treat it was going to be to witness this. Some software company had hired him and his band . Nice guy , let me get a quick pick with him . His wife was with him , and they did a great acoustic duet. It was a great night .
@@geoffreycarter3981 When I got to work that day , I was walking towards the little stage , but couldn’t see who was playing- but what I heard was definitely NOT the run of the mill “band” we are accustomed to . Crazy guitar effects etc… , also the sound mix was much more “pro”. Once it all got into view , I was thinking what a treat it was going to be to witness this. Some software company had hired him and his band . Nice guy , let me get a quick pick with him . His wife was with him , and they did a great acoustic duet. It was a great night .
This kid is for real. Was at a party and heard some awesome background blues/rock. Shazaam'd it and low and behold, Marcus King. Hope he rises to the level of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and beyond.
I wanna know who this dudes dad is bc he is the highest industry plant ever. Ain't nobody ever heard his music and he already has a signature amp?? Fucking propaganda I swear.
It's always the case - you want to hear the great players like Marcus just fresh into a hot valve amp and the awful ones through as many pedals as possible preferably with everything switched off at the mains
I’ve watched this like 5 times it’s so good. The very first thing that Marcus kinda warms up on, kinda a little almost skyward thing. It’s so hot. Been sitting here tryin to get it just right. Both of these guys are so cool.
Marcus has game. It seems like this guy showed big talent at an early age and his space ship was shot into the right orbit. I doubt you could get his guy to quit playing. He puts it all up there. I could see John digging this one. I fell out when he said his Tube Screamer was his security blanket don't leave home without one. lol
He mentions having reverb tanks behind his amps. Assuming they’re in effects loop for the orange. Anybody know what reverb tank he’s talking about? Sounds great
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Who makes his coiled cable?
John treats all these artist with respect and admiration. Let's not forget how awesome John is though. To be complemented by John is a high honor.
Agree
Yes sir! He certainly does, he is and it is!
I met John when he was playing in a bar in Nashville. He’s such a great guy! So sweet and he was excited to tell me about his pedal board and guitar he was playing.
John is awesome
Hes the man. Its funny he used to get some mean comments years ago but everybody loves him now which is the way it should be
Classic pedal board! Love that Phase 100.
His gain staging is simple and elegant. Suits his style perfectly.
I saw him in St. Louis a few weeks ago. It's like this guy walked in from 1975 and blew our minds. He's only in his 20s, so there's about 75 years of Marcus King to go.
Nice to see the Rotovibe get some love. Super cool pedal
I only watch Rig Rundowns that are hosted by John...his enthusiasm and knowledge are authentic and is a true breath of fresh air!
That 2 face seems sweet
Mate honestly I think Marcus is the best new player out and being an old head who’s been around you grow out of all these guitarists trying to out do each other. This guy actually heals my soul when I hear him play.
He whips along that fretboard
Never seen him with a strat before.
Holy treble Batman, guess that's how you cut through the mix! Sounds killer though, great episode John.
Something tells me this guy would be playing with Skynyrd is he was around back in the day.
He played with skynyrd a few nights ago
Good setup Good playing ! See the difference between practice playing and gig playing ?
John is the best! Ask all the right questions with enthusiasm!! Love it!
Love the guy, always smiling and having a good time!
Great episode! Love Marcus' playing. Killer tones and those savage, wicked licks that rip your head off and summon the stankface at the same time.😆
I like this type of gear review better, where each pedal is demoed …rather than talking too much about them
Just another perfect reminder that player is first effect in your “signal chain”. Marcus is the real deal.
Any chance of adding a salad to his pedalboard?
Marcus is insanely talented
I saw Marcus at Jazz Fest in NOLA ‘23, really looked forward to it, as I’ve heard so much about him. Let me tell you he was so F**king LOUD I coudn’t take it. After the set, It was SO loud I talked to the sound man to find out why. Maybe at some point in the future I’ll see him and appreciate what he has to offer at a reasonable volume. Or maybe not.
Animal leaning crashed out against the drum kit wasted had a big night
That’s Animal the drummer on the Muppets
@@travislee9662 yeah right my bad
I need this pedal board for my Koa Ukulele.
MK can wail like Hell! 💚
Albert, Freddy, BB and now Marcus!
Tasteful licks and killer tone…
Best player out there right now !! The guy is on another level . #keepingthenbluesalive
not even close to the best, but he is a solid player
Simple and efficient gear for strat. Best sounds you can hear. Makes you forget about all hype on so called new revolutionary gear.
I just saw him play a private party last week - amazing player /singer and writer
that's BADASS To have MK at a private party lol holy shit
@@geoffreycarter3981 When I got to work that day , I was walking towards the little stage , but couldn’t see who was playing- but what I heard was definitely NOT the run of the mill “band” we are accustomed to . Crazy guitar effects etc… , also the sound mix was much more “pro”. Once it all got into view , I was thinking what a treat it was going to be to witness this. Some software company had hired him and his band . Nice guy , let me get a quick pick with him . His wife was with him , and they did a great acoustic duet.
It was a great night .
@@geoffreycarter3981 When I got to work that day , I was walking towards the little stage , but couldn’t see who was playing- but what I heard was definitely NOT the run of the mill “band” we are accustomed to . Crazy guitar effects etc… , also the sound mix was much more “pro”. Once it all got into view , I was thinking what a treat it was going to be to witness this. Some software company had hired him and his band . Nice guy , let me get a quick pick with him . His wife was with him , and they did a great acoustic duet.
It was a great night .
Marcus looks like if Sam Kinison and Ronnie Van Zandt had a kid. Love him and I mean it respectfully.
Can we get a rig rundown of Taylor York of Paramore? I think his new gear and sound are pretty epic
Trying our best...
"Yeah I keep it a little slappy..." love it
WHO THE FUCK IS THIS GUY? I don't know but hes speaking my language with those licks
This kid is for real. Was at a party and heard some awesome background blues/rock. Shazaam'd it and low and behold, Marcus King. Hope he rises to the level of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and beyond.
philip seymour hoffman reincarnates into a guitar god ! ^^
Love Marcus King so cool and such a chill guy to be so incredibly talented
Why do you need all this crap?
I wanna know who this dudes dad is bc he is the highest industry plant ever. Ain't nobody ever heard his music and he already has a signature amp?? Fucking propaganda I swear.
What a great player!! He keeps his game tight like his shirt... 😝
Loved it - learned a lot
John is a gift to the guitar community!
He looks the Sloth from the Goonies.
6:12 - 6:14
Right in the gut
They’re both high af 😊
I put a Gibson signature 345 out then starts playing a strat. Lmao. He’s awesome on any guitar but o love the 345 tone the best.
Tomorrow live in Berlin 👍👍
That guitarist can play a guitar, I'ma skateboarder 😋🫒😇
Don’t hear much of Marcus King here in the U.K, def a cool guy though!
Honey Boo Boo all grown up
Thing Muppet :)
Definitely should put the Colordriver back on, it's a beast.
Classic Scofield maxed out chorus setting at the end with a bit of "Hottentot" to match. I like this guy.
Dude has tasty licks! Killer picking. He will get a compressor one day for that claw picking stuff.
Nice to hear him going all Kevin shields with the reverb pedal. Just about covers the full guitar spectrum!!
It's always the case - you want to hear the great players like Marcus just fresh into a hot valve amp and the awful ones through as many pedals as possible preferably with everything switched off at the mains
Some great sounds and playing! That initial sound with just the MXR boost made me nervous though
This is the kinda video that makes you wanna buy some MXR pedals
I’ve watched this like 5 times it’s so good. The very first thing that Marcus kinda warms up on, kinda a little almost skyward thing. It’s so hot. Been sitting here tryin to get it just right. Both of these guys are so cool.
Guitar legends are still around, they're just not in the charts anymore
You don't need a volume pedal to kill the signal if the tuner pedal does that naturally.
Rip Meatloaf
pretty simple
Dream board
Amazing tunes! Amazing Stratocaster timber as well.
:)
Marcus has game. It seems like this guy showed big talent at an early age and his space ship was shot into the right orbit. I doubt you could get his guy to quit playing. He puts it all up there. I could see John digging this one. I fell out when he said his Tube Screamer was his security blanket don't leave home without one. lol
MK is so chill and down to earth. I feel like he would be a great guy to sit next to anywhere.
for real i expected him to have a centaur and a zonk machine
Theirs gearheads then theirs John, and my gosh what a great picker
That boy is an old soul and smooth as butta❤️🔥🤘💪
Are those gas pumps in the back?
Marcus has great comedic chops too. What a guy.
Who the heck is Marcus King? Never heard of him....
Get a pair of “Ace of Spades” pants.
man.... he gets better every time i see some Video of his
Christ, this guy can play! 😲
THIS MARCUS GUY IS A TRUE ORIGINAL! 👍
Heir to Leslie West.
tru fi love! nice great builder
Shout out Maine what's up!!
dang that young man is funky
great stuff - thanks dudes!
He mentions having reverb tanks behind his amps. Assuming they’re in effects loop for the orange. Anybody know what reverb tank he’s talking about? Sounds great
Probably onboard spring tanks in the heads
Like 795 ✔ 💫⚡🔱⚡💫 🎬
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6:15 The killer
Pedal Sinteziser)
That was cool
LOVE MK 👌👌
Porkins
Well damn this sucks, now I can’t use the excuse of my beer belly as the reason I can’t play good lead guitar.
Looks like a two year old in a man’s body. But that 2 yo can play.
Put some respect on Marcus’ name..
OMG! MEATH LOAF!
Every new vid of this guy and he’s way better than the last time I saw him… And he was freaky great before… Southern rock vibe strong!
He's funny looking but I can't put my finger on it.
I don’t know… sometimes it’s just too hard.