Buzz would be in the surface level, Riff Gods imo lol. Im more of a fan of rhythm based guitarists who focus on writing and composing killer riffs and could care less about lightning speed shredding guitar solos.. like Buzz, Tony Iommi, and Matt Pike from Sleep, and High On Fire. The guitarist in doom metal and Stoner rock bands are some of the most underrated guitarists who write awesome guitar riffs.
Melvins were a monumental band in terms of influence and impact on musical history, and even commercially they opened for big bands playing stadiums and sold probably half a million on a major label which isn’t bad.
I met Buzz in San Diego outside the Casbah after a show the Melvins played with Redd Kross. I told him he was the reason I originally wanted to play guitar. His response: "Don't blame me!"
He does have some pretty tricky, shredding riffs in songs like Honey Bucket, Dr. Geek, Suicide in Progress, the fast version of Let God Be Your Gardener...
The crazy thing is he absolutely can be technical when he has to, which is basically just in Fantòmas. Watch any live of them and you'll immediately think "holy shit Buzz can play that?"
Thank you, Gibson!! This man is probably solely responsible for more than half a generation of musicians and bands! And never had gotten the love he deserves! HAIL BUZZO!!!
Buzzo is a legend. We wouldn’t have bands like soundgarden, nirvana, mastodon, Dillinger Espcape plan, etc if it weren’t for this quirky but fearless awesome artist. Long live king buzzo. Long live the Melvins!!
My favorite guitar player. And ya'll did an episode of riff lords about him. Christmas come early, right on. If you ever have the opportunity to catch a Melvins show, dont pass it up. I remember hearing about them back in the early 90's because of the Cobain/ Nirvana connection, it seemed like people were trying to lump them in with a sound or an idea. When I heard them I was pleasantly THRILLED to come across a band so heavy and unique. Thanks for this episode Gibson, this series is kicking ass.
All I remembered from back then was the drummer had some crazy hard material. I now wish I’d been listening to them this whole time. This video is amazing
At the start of this video I was like UGH this tone! By the end I was like, HOLY SH*T THIS TONE!!! I don't think that's ever happened to me before. Absolutely brutal riffs.
I experienced something similar. His tone sounded... Boxy? Homogenized? It was like my ear had to tune itself to that guitar tone by way of hearing his riffs.. which made the tone just what it needed to be... Which is now a tone I want to chase for myself. Mmm! Creamy fuzzy squelchy sunshine to my soul, 'tis.
As a guy who never took lessons but used to jam with some familiar names I absolutely love the spirit and "theory" of Buzz's style. In a nutshell it's "I don't know why. It just f'ing sounds right" 😆 Finally, a theory I comprehend perfectly.
I saw the Melvins live a bunch of times back in the 90's, it seemed like they opened for every band at the time no matter what the genre was. Really great live band!
Thank you Gibson! This shows that you pay attention to the artists who use your instruments and you give them the love they deserve. Buzz is my favorite guitarist and this means a lot to me. Cheers!
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Melvins many of times throughout their career and my career. I was in a fellow Seattle band called the Mentors and When I lived in San Francisco was the time they were living in San Francisco so I’ve got to see them in the rehearsal studios and I’m also from Bakersfield and they played here with a total of 10 people in the audience and they still put on a great show. He’s a very influential guitar player and I think the Melvins should be a lot bigger than they are. I’m also a big KISS fan and I always loved how they always tip their hat to them. Bravo Gibson for having Buzz on one of your videos on your channel.
Were you in the El Duce Tapes? I saw a newer incarnation of the Mentors at the Funhouse here in Seattle about 8 years ago. Pretty fun, bought a couple CD's, talked to one of the guitarists (Sicky's nephew)..
I saw this video yesterday and I have played it repeatedly since then. I love the riffs and the dirty tones he gets are mind blowing. No wonder so many people reference his music. Buzz is funny and real. I love it!
THANK YOU GIBSON!! This guy and this band have influenced more people than you can know. Awesome to finally see Buzz getting some well-deserved recognition. These songs are gold- and refreshing in a world where everyone tries to be the same! Amazing.
He's the Hardest working man in the business, 😎 and the Melvins are the hardest working band in the business 🤘 The godfather of grunge, all hail the King 👑
I think I said last time Gibson's killing it with these episodes. Of course you got the shred masters but seeing Larry from Primus and Buzz really show excellent taste
Love Tool but holy boring would that be. So in this song i use one finger and this song i use one finger too. In fact all but two songs i use one finger.
Buzz and Duane Denison kings of the 90's, they give me the energy to learn the guitar and start a band at the age of 14. I'm 38 now, and my love and respect for those guys remain the same.
I love Buzz's dissonance. He is the king of dissonance in my opinion. I got a chance to see the Melvins live in Seattle at the Moore Theater back in the early 90's back when Buzz was still rocking the black hair.
Thank You for this sublime video 🙏 I saw King Buzzo many times with Melvins and he played this kickass Gibson. His sound is amazing. Many people don't see how it's hard to got his own sound. 🖤
Simply put, his guitar riffs are not weird, they're merely different & created by a true artist at heart! Creating something different is not necessarily easy for most, but, Buzz has the artistic mind to do it with ease!
Great job. Buzz is an incredible innovator, the Lysol record is transcendental, tonally his unique, warped brand of HEAVY couldn't come from another instrument. You have to get Scott Weinrich on soon - Wino is the greatest Les Paul player of all time. Page, schmage.
Buzz used to come into Whole Foods in Sherman Oaks CA all the time when I worked there. Only ever saw him in front of the non dairy ice cream section of the frozen aisle.
I must admit the only Melvins song I sort of new was the one where they are playing in a sheep pen I think, this was awesome definitely going check them out after watching this, epic.
saw melvins in like 1996...at the Abyss in Houston tx. I was 16. first and only show I've ever successfully stage-dived at. was a spectacular show! melvins opened for themselves, with buzzo on bass and mark d on guitar 🎸! Mark freakin'' RIPPED it up on guitar! me friend and I got to meet buzzo before the show...he was SUPER nice! a great memory! I wasn't wasted or high so I got to rlly soak it in and enjoy it, and can still recall it to a degree! melvins and deftones are the 2 bands I've seen the most times. about 4 times... always rock solid and fun as heck!
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Can we just give Gibson props for acknowledging non-surface level Gods like Buzz?
Buzz is surface level for anyone who plays guitar
Buzz would be in the surface level, Riff Gods imo lol. Im more of a fan of rhythm based guitarists who focus on writing and composing killer riffs and could care less about lightning speed shredding guitar solos.. like Buzz, Tony Iommi, and Matt Pike from Sleep, and High On Fire. The guitarist in doom metal and Stoner rock bands are some of the most underrated guitarists who write awesome guitar riffs.
Props!
Yeah man. If they got Greg Sage on here, it’d be the best video series on RUclips
Melvins were a monumental band in terms of influence and impact on musical history, and even commercially they opened for big bands playing stadiums and sold probably half a million on a major label which isn’t bad.
Buzz is such a great musical personality. No frills, no nonsense.
But a genius nonetheless!
All badness all the time! 😊
I met Buzz in San Diego outside the Casbah after a show the Melvins played with Redd Kross. I told him he was the reason I originally wanted to play guitar. His response: "Don't blame me!"
😂😂😂 that's awesome
Love it!
classic Buzz :D
😅
He's probably right. Get a life!
Buzz may not be some technical shred wizard but he's one of my favorite guitarists and songwriters ever. "Weird mind" indeed. This video rules
"Duh." or "Understatement of the Millennium."
He does have some pretty tricky, shredding riffs in songs like Honey Bucket, Dr. Geek, Suicide in Progress, the fast version of Let God Be Your Gardener...
Matt Pike hides out in the NW too ;-)
@@russellzauner Matt Pike lives in my city. Portland Oregon. I'll be seeing high on fire in a few weeks
The crazy thing is he absolutely can be technical when he has to, which is basically just in Fantòmas. Watch any live of them and you'll immediately think "holy shit Buzz can play that?"
Thank you, Gibson!!
This man is probably solely responsible for more than half a generation of musicians and bands! And never had gotten the love he deserves! HAIL BUZZO!!!
Damn straight. I have seen them about 30 times
Buzzo is a legend. We wouldn’t have bands like soundgarden, nirvana, mastodon, Dillinger Espcape plan, etc if it weren’t for this quirky but fearless awesome artist. Long live king buzzo. Long live the Melvins!!
My favorite guitar player. And ya'll did an episode of riff lords about him. Christmas come early, right on. If you ever have the opportunity to catch a Melvins show, dont pass it up. I remember hearing about them back in the early 90's because of the Cobain/ Nirvana connection, it seemed like people were trying to lump them in with a sound or an idea. When I heard them I was pleasantly THRILLED to come across a band so heavy and unique.
Thanks for this episode Gibson, this series is kicking ass.
All I remembered from back then was the drummer had some crazy hard material. I now wish I’d been listening to them this whole time. This video is amazing
Same. My favorite guitar player... and that's because his playing is so inspiring and original. Makes me wanna pick up a guitar and make some noise.
Props to Gibson for featuring one of the most influential yet underrated guitarists of the last 30+ years. Great stuff.
At the start of this video I was like UGH this tone! By the end I was like, HOLY SH*T THIS TONE!!! I don't think that's ever happened to me before. Absolutely brutal riffs.
I experienced something similar. His tone sounded... Boxy? Homogenized? It was like my ear had to tune itself to that guitar tone by way of hearing his riffs.. which made the tone just what it needed to be... Which is now a tone I want to chase for myself. Mmm! Creamy fuzzy squelchy sunshine to my soul, 'tis.
Buzz made the guitar sound like I always heard it in my head. Very underated guy.
Thank you
These are the words i was looking for to describe who are Melvins for me.
Buzz Is fondamental
As a guy who never took lessons but used to jam with some familiar names I absolutely love the spirit and "theory" of Buzz's style. In a nutshell it's "I don't know why. It just f'ing sounds right" 😆
Finally, a theory I comprehend perfectly.
If you listen to any modern heavy music you owe this man a debt of gratitude weather you know it or not. Good job Gibson!
KING BUZZO!! THE GREAT INFLUENCE TO THE RIFFS, TO PUNK MUSIC, TO STONER, SLUDGE, HEAVY ROCK, ETC
I saw the Melvins live a bunch of times back in the 90's, it seemed like they opened for every band at the time no matter what the genre was. Really great live band!
They are still great live! I saw them around 2010 and several times between then and 2020. Always great!
While Tony Iommi is a riff god who was able to overcome losing his fingertips to become a riff lord Buzz was able to survive being electrocuted.
lol :'D
🤪
Buzz is a living legend. Credit for featuring a punk rock legend and not just blues dudes.
Thank you Gibson! This shows that you pay attention to the artists who use your instruments and you give them the love they deserve. Buzz is my favorite guitarist and this means a lot to me. Cheers!
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Melvins many of times throughout their career and my career. I was in a fellow Seattle band called the Mentors and When I lived in San Francisco was the time they were living in San Francisco so I’ve got to see them in the rehearsal studios and I’m also from Bakersfield and they played here with a total of 10 people in the audience and they still put on a great show. He’s a very influential guitar player and I think the Melvins should be a lot bigger than they are.
I’m also a big KISS fan and I always loved how they always tip their hat to them.
Bravo Gibson for having Buzz on one of your videos on your channel.
The guitar work in the Mentors is amazing.
@@larryrochester Hey thank you very much.
Were you in the El Duce Tapes?
I saw a newer incarnation of the Mentors at the Funhouse here in Seattle about 8 years ago. Pretty fun, bought a couple CD's, talked to one of the guitarists (Sicky's nephew)..
@@robertbikers9502 if you were at the fun house eight years ago I was the one singing and playing drums.
Long live the Mentors! Saw yall in the early 90s when Duce was around at the Caboose in Garner, NC. Good times
Oh my god The Bit is just an absolutely crushing riff
I saw this video yesterday and I have played it repeatedly since then. I love the riffs and the dirty tones he gets are mind blowing. No wonder so many people reference his music. Buzz is funny and real. I love it!
Buzz has been in my life for so long🤘Thanks for my life’s sound track
THANK YOU GIBSON!! This guy and this band have influenced more people than you can know. Awesome to finally see Buzz getting some well-deserved recognition. These songs are gold- and refreshing in a world where everyone tries to be the same! Amazing.
A much deserved episode of Riff Lords. Thank you Buzz and thank you Gibson!
Protect Buzz at all costs.
The king of sludge metal🤘🏻🤘🏻
Not in it for the money but for the love. Buzz is one of the most genuine, down to earth, unique, creative guitarists/vocalists/songwriters out there
He's the Hardest working man in the business, 😎 and the Melvins are the hardest working band in the business 🤘 The godfather of grunge, all hail the King 👑
Anything from stoner witch brings back great memories.
I think I said last time Gibson's killing it with these episodes. Of course you got the shred masters but seeing Larry from Primus and Buzz really show excellent taste
Now we need one of these riff lord episodes with Adam Jones, please!
Yessss
Absolutely
Love Tool but holy boring would that be. So in this song i use one finger and this song i use one finger too. In fact all but two songs i use one finger.
@@BigTyronie you don't play guitar do you?
One of my favorite songs to play - Queen. Love Buzz and the Melvins - my favorite shows to catch.
Best thing iv watched in so long. No wonder he's called KING buzzo.. 🙌
Having these lessons from Buzzo is honestly a dream come true. I would play good money for a full course like this.
An absolute riff lord!
Buzz and Duane Denison kings of the 90's, they give me the energy to learn the guitar and start a band at the age of 14. I'm 38 now, and my love and respect for those guys remain the same.
Imagine if Duane and Buzz had started some sort of side band together. My mind can't process how amazing that would've been.
@@barny15 Too bad they never did a Tomahawk/Fantomas big band...
@@b.l.fisher8230 That would've been insanely cool, but honestly too much talent for one band to handle.
I love Buzz's dissonance. He is the king of dissonance in my opinion. I got a chance to see the Melvins live in Seattle at the Moore Theater back in the early 90's back when Buzz was still rocking the black hair.
Inside the mind of King Buzzo! Priceless!
Love the Birthday Party T-shirt. Rowland S. Howard was another riff lord.
King BuzzO! This is a great example of "It's not how you play it...it's HOW you play it". Dig!
🤘😎🤘 everyone needs to see THE MELVINS live at least once in your lifetime….!!!!!!
well there now you've gone and done it everybody around me is going to enjoy Melvin's today. I just watched the black guitar turn pure gold
A refreshing change from the music theory drivel churned out on RUclips. These kind of guys are the real heroes.
Thank You for this sublime video 🙏 I saw King Buzzo many times with Melvins and he played this kickass Gibson. His sound is amazing. Many people don't see how it's hard to got his own sound. 🖤
I LOVE it when he slows down each riff. Love that slower sound!
Now we need a Riff lords with Matt Pike !
Nothing beats attending a live Melvins gig and just looking around at everybody.
Between this guy, Kurt Cobain, and Tony Iommi, I swear all the cool riffs have already been written.
Finally a real musician in your channel!
You're kidding right?
@@anthonylardo6969 no
Gotta Love Buzz!!! Met him after a Melvins show.. What a great down to earth human being!!
probably one of the best ones yet, hard core riffs like sabbath and ballsy tone for days!!!
Simply put, his guitar riffs are not weird, they're merely different & created by a true artist at heart! Creating something different is not necessarily easy for most, but, Buzz has the artistic mind to do it with ease!
Never thought I'd live to see the day! 🤩😍🤘🤠
Great job. Buzz is an incredible innovator, the Lysol record is transcendental, tonally his unique, warped brand of HEAVY couldn't come from another instrument.
You have to get Scott Weinrich on soon - Wino is the greatest Les Paul player of all time. Page, schmage.
very cool of you guys to have buzz do a vid!
Buzz used to come into Whole Foods in Sherman Oaks CA all the time when I worked there. Only ever saw him in front of the non dairy ice cream section of the frozen aisle.
Makes sense as he lives in Laurel Canyon.
He was on a non dairy kick for a while.
so amazing TY!!!!
Good to see the king playing a les paul again. Gibson get him a endorsement deal and signature lp custom buzz has more than earned it
one of the best lessons that exists. Thanks Buzz
One of the best guitar tones out there i reckon!!!
Buzzo is a MONSTER on guitar and great vocalist ! Melvins are the real deal !
His riffing sounds brutally good
A dude that inspired so many ! True original 🙌
I must admit the only Melvins song I sort of new was the one where they are playing in a sheep pen I think, this was awesome definitely going check them out after watching this, epic.
Thanks Buzz, now I'm quacking whenever I listen to The Bit.
I Heard many times in interviews with Dave grohl that he quotes the Melvins as one of his influences. Thank you for this opportunity ;)
Also, Kurt practically idolized them. He was their roadie for a while when he was young.
Now we are talking - Buzz has written some Riffs that I want playing as I pass through the pearly gates. He is the Riff Lord!
👑 Buzzo rules! 🤙
Probably the best band I've ever seen. I think i went to 8 or 10 shows. Good days. Cheers to buzz and Dave. I dove off your stage more than thrice lol
A true riff lord, Buzz is the man, Gibson just leveled up with 100k cool points.
Love Buzz and longtime Melvins fans. Super Stoked he's wearing The Birthday Party shirt...such an awesome band! GO BUZZ.
He definitely has a unique sound.
I really appreciate this. Its wonderful to see greatness acknowledged.
Melvins are one of the most influential/overlooked types bands. Buzz and dale deserve more credit
I love this! ❤
ThankyouBuzz!
Great guitarist, great person, humble, funny. Just an all around inspiration to all!
Hail the Riff Meister
Amazon is such a monster of a song! Killer riff 🤯💙
I love that guitar switch..been telling people that for years.
Guitar makers Listen up!!!!
I play like you Buzz. You’re not Alone. Thanks
Most makers put the switches right in the way of my hand!
I saw them live in Dunedin, New Zealand back in the late 90s. Very loud and very good
This is great!
Thank you for putting this out Gibson. I appreciate the music Buzz has made quite a bit.
Did I just find a new band to binge listen to?
Oh yeah!!!! the greatest and the loudest!!! Good one @GibsonTV. viva el Buzzo!
Monster riffs! Love me some Melvins.
Buzz has such a strange presence... awesome band 👍
THIS SOUNDS SOOOOO GOOD
he is so underrated...great to see him the attention he deserves
If car accidents sounded like that,...?....I'd hang out at dangerous intersections all day every day.
This is incredible.
Billy Fish sounds great. Reminds me of the slow piano part on Nine Inch Nail’s “Closer”.
Long live the King!
saw melvins in like 1996...at the Abyss in Houston tx. I was 16. first and only show I've ever successfully stage-dived at. was a spectacular show! melvins opened for themselves, with buzzo on bass and mark d on guitar 🎸! Mark freakin'' RIPPED it up on guitar! me friend and I got to meet buzzo before the show...he was SUPER nice! a great memory! I wasn't wasted or high so I got to rlly soak it in and enjoy it, and can still recall it to a degree! melvins and deftones are the 2 bands I've seen the most times. about 4 times... always rock solid and fun as heck!
The Abyss was a rad venue
I love that he knows shit about the theory side of his playing but just plays because it works for him.
King Buzzo
Thank you buzz 🤘🏻⚡️⚡️🤘🏻
Thanks for this!
oh this style 😍🤩🤩
When he say’s full volume you know what to do
Imposible no quedar enganchado con estos riffs
the best. Thank you