Rig Rundown - Primus' Larry "Ler" LaLonde

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • www.premierguit... PG's Shawn Hammond is at the Val-Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, IA, where he catches up with Primus guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde who walks us through his current live setup used on the Green Naugahyde tour. Some of LaLonde's equipment includes Fender guitars, Fender Super-Sonic 60 amps, EVH cabs, and guitar effects from Dunlop, MXR, Strymon, Empress, Electro-Harmonix, TC Electronic, and many more.
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  • @guiltyspark66
    @guiltyspark66 10 лет назад +422

    I have a lot of respect for Ler, imagine trying to play over the harmonically twisted shit Les Claypool throws out there?

    • @gingerbaker1785
      @gingerbaker1785 4 года назад +21

      Les is great but ler is the soul of the band

    • @guitarf1mtb902
      @guitarf1mtb902 4 года назад +22

      @@gingerbaker1785 no...just no

    • @hhlohmann3881
      @hhlohmann3881 4 года назад +4

      Primus are out to chase souls, not to own one themselves

  • @davidnissim589
    @davidnissim589 4 года назад +87

    He co-founded Possessed and influenced death metal with them, then joined Primus and influenced many nu-metal bands. Legendary.

    • @jderekholman1886
      @jderekholman1886 Год назад +2

      Yeah I just learned that the other night.. I was blown the f away.. I'm 48.. been into death metal and all that since idk like 88... loved primus when they emerged but never knew that Ler was in Posessed..

    • @johncollins5552
      @johncollins5552 10 месяцев назад

      Wonder if Possessed was half as much fun a Primus, dude seemed to be having a great time in this rundown!

  • @wesjett7362
    @wesjett7362 12 лет назад +43

    one of the most underrated guitarists, this dude can shred

  • @jaypickett8437
    @jaypickett8437 7 лет назад +233

    "maybe you better double check the levels on th-" *ler starts shredding*

    • @kylebrownie5279
      @kylebrownie5279 3 года назад +9

      Ler's in his space. He said the levels can check themselves.

    • @pricc-om
      @pricc-om 3 года назад +2

      "Buzzsaw, y'know?"

  • @yeahman2767
    @yeahman2767 10 лет назад +200

    Ler is def underrated!!! amazing guitarist!!!!!!!

  • @Brian19451
    @Brian19451 9 лет назад +333

    I like how in depth Ler was and demonstrated with everything, not a lot of artists do that. Now... Where is Les Claypool's rig rundown?

    • @Greelord
      @Greelord 9 лет назад +117

      +Truman Fleming RUclips can't take videos longer than 24 hours :(

    • @PoopLicker-ru2vw
      @PoopLicker-ru2vw 9 лет назад +4

      +Greelord yeah they can it just takes a million years

    • @dalandser562
      @dalandser562 8 лет назад +35

      I like how he was plugged in so you could hear his effects.

    • @Killenmachine05
      @Killenmachine05 7 лет назад +5

      they can only get him if he agrees to it, for whatever reason he couldnt be bothered.

    • @CorinGatwood
      @CorinGatwood 7 лет назад +2

      I know! i really want to see one like this of Les.

  • @MrAzuma69
    @MrAzuma69 12 лет назад +21

    Ler is the quietest madman guitar ninja ever. Always loved his general approach and He's just so damn bizarre!?!?!?

  • @cdacadkison7714
    @cdacadkison7714 9 лет назад +80

    Larry could definitely write and play songs fo television, especially cartoons. Love his style, attitude and is the perfect match fo Les Claypool's colorful playing. He is one of my favorite guitarist.

    • @indoyann
      @indoyann 9 лет назад +6

      CDA Cadkison Dude, Primus just did the original song for the South Park credits!

    • @martijnkemperman7689
      @martijnkemperman7689 9 лет назад +3

      Yea Primus did the original South Park Theme

    • @diegosepulveda4669
      @diegosepulveda4669 7 лет назад

      he did death metal in possesed tho

    • @Andrew-fv4sj
      @Andrew-fv4sj 4 года назад +2

      @@noone26667
      Robot chicken is les claypool, South park is primus.

  • @betinho1126
    @betinho1126 12 лет назад +5

    A testament to how cool Larry is: he is personally demoing and talking about his gear as opposed to just about everybody else who gets their tech to do it. fucking love larry. that is his personality. that's how he is in primus. no ego. just an awesome, badass player. LOVE LER

  • @bassminusb
    @bassminusb 11 лет назад +8

    One of the best interviews I've seen on here! What a great guy, no ego, just fun guitar player.

  • @droliver
    @droliver 8 лет назад +8

    I love his practical approach to road guitars. It's refreshing to have someone be candid about how good the quality of an off the shelf modern guitar is

  • @EddieDingle76
    @EddieDingle76 7 лет назад +13

    I play this exact Strat! Dope to see your heroes using your gear.

  • @GregGolightly
    @GregGolightly 11 лет назад +118

    so honest and candid. One of my favorite bands and he is the perfect foil for Les . . . Les has to dominate a band/sound (that is not an insult, I have traveled to 4 states to see him in various formations for 10 shows in past 5 years) and Ler is more laid back and happy to add to without taking over.
    This video can only make you like him more.

    • @BitterBosh
      @BitterBosh 10 лет назад +19

      I know, right? He seems like a dude you'd met at some local shows or a co-worker who happens to play guitar really well. No pretension whatsoever, it's refreshing to see that from people you admire.

    • @SkullServant98
      @SkullServant98 7 лет назад +8

      I love that description, I've heard some poor mixes where Ler is dominating Les and you're just like "damn the engineers at this venue really haven't listened to too much Primus"

  • @BrendanOC
    @BrendanOC 13 лет назад +8

    One of the most underrated guitarists IMHO

  • @26ruben1
    @26ruben1 10 лет назад +13

    I remember the day I saw the video for "John the Fisherman" on 120 minutes. I was a fan from that moment on. And this is the best rig rundown ever (and there are some amazing ones). Ler has been a huge influence on my playing and I rip him off every chance I get. I love Primus, Ler and Premier Guitar.

  • @waynestatic9614
    @waynestatic9614 6 лет назад +5

    I don't know how else to say this but.... I love this man. His guitar sounds have brought magic to my life and you can find a better person. Long Live Larry "Ler" Lalonde! :D

  • @JohnFriberg
    @JohnFriberg 10 лет назад +52

    Ler. What a super cool guy. And no one PLAYS effects better. No one.

    • @robtomaino3518
      @robtomaino3518 10 лет назад +5

      Tom Morello

    • @JohnFriberg
      @JohnFriberg 10 лет назад +10

      True.  Forgot about Tom.

    • @nebulaneka8946
      @nebulaneka8946 10 лет назад +3

      i love ler, and i know mike einziger studied him for years. you can see this on SCIENCE and Make Yourself. then he softened up a bit on morning view

    • @JohnFriberg
      @JohnFriberg 10 лет назад +3

      Yeah, the Ler-Mike connection makes sense. Loved SCIENCE.

    • @phatman1478
      @phatman1478 10 лет назад

      Nels Cline is a trip with effects too

  • @thehauntedvoice
    @thehauntedvoice 12 лет назад +5

    Awesome interview. It's nice to see someone who is out there still having fun with what he does. I wish more musicians had his attitude.

  • @MichaelGrecoGuitar
    @MichaelGrecoGuitar 12 лет назад +3

    I really admire how much work these guys put into finding the perfect sound. Every song has a unique sound. Very cool

  • @kellymoon3406
    @kellymoon3406 9 лет назад +61

    I wish he would be more proud of his time with Possessed, but I enjoy Primus too.

    • @coalhalo
      @coalhalo 7 лет назад +8

      Kelly Moon
      I'm fairly confident that he doesn't have a problem with his history, but he's definitely moved on from what he did in high school.
      For me, "Seven Churches" is an amazing record and really made a huge impression on me and my friends when it came out. And the follow-up "Beyond The Gates" is also fantastic, but often overlooked and underrated by many.
      I remember the first time I heard of Primus, it was when the put out the "Frizzle Fry" album around 1990, and I saw that the guitar player was named Larry LeLonde. It's a fairly unusual name, and Primus is a Bay Area band as was Possessed, but I wasn't sure if it was the same guy. And since this was before the internet, I didn't have a way to just look it up. It wasn't until the next Primus album came out and they got big on MTV did I know for sure it was the same guy.

    • @bobopatchigglerrulez
      @bobopatchigglerrulez 4 года назад +1

      I feel like he probably just gets sick of hearing about it cause it was so long ago and he's developed alot since then

    • @sagasitches6730
      @sagasitches6730 4 года назад

      possessed pales in comparison maybe

    • @Weensx
      @Weensx 3 года назад

      He grew as a much better guitarist with primus

  • @MrUltraworld
    @MrUltraworld 13 лет назад +5

    He's been in the business for 20+ yrs & he's just a nice guy. I saw Primus once (what an experience). How this guy got a note in edgewise amazed me. But he's the perfect guitar player for Primus.

  • @Jalex_Owns
    @Jalex_Owns 7 лет назад +1

    These are such geek-out moments for me, and Ler is one of my heaviest inspirations and all-time fav guitar wizards out there. Thanks for doing a rundown with this masterful gentleman!

  • @eaglescout2017
    @eaglescout2017 8 лет назад +34

    such a cool dude

  • @sudiptoaichbhowmik
    @sudiptoaichbhowmik 6 лет назад +4

    Great player, I once met him in a guitar store and he told me that he mixes blues and funk and grooves them with les’s bass riffs, amazing technique👍🎸

  • @mikeburns9227
    @mikeburns9227 7 лет назад +1

    This dude is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time just an amazing player not too mention his band primus never gets old... 🤘🏻

  • @brianmarek9090
    @brianmarek9090 11 лет назад +12

    "Primus Sucks" I still remember their concert like it was yesterday, love them

  • @zarkaun96
    @zarkaun96 10 лет назад +93

    "Larry, remember when we talked in October.....Hey, back when we talked in October......I fell in love in October..."

  • @ludwigdrummers
    @ludwigdrummers 10 лет назад +94

    Please do a rig rundown with Les Claypool!!

    • @andrewpappas9311
      @andrewpappas9311 8 лет назад +8

      Hell yeah, we need him :D I absolutely love Les’s playing and he’s one of my biggest influences for bass (as well as slapping, along with Flea) and just one of my favourite bassists in general

    • @thrashmetalkid6669
      @thrashmetalkid6669 5 лет назад +1

      Andrew Pappas Yeah same for me, My solo work is a very les/primus style band

    • @Christian-my4dp
      @Christian-my4dp 5 лет назад

      I’d like to see the Rockapalast 99 rig for Les, that tone was VIOLENT

    • @jasoncarswell7458
      @jasoncarswell7458 3 года назад

      He's been asked by dozens of people and has always said no.

  • @primussucks2519
    @primussucks2519 7 лет назад +2

    Im so proud of my favorite band

  • @FPSWordle
    @FPSWordle 8 лет назад +76

    His face looks just like his cowboy getup from the Wynona's Big Brown beaver video now.

    • @alpur214
      @alpur214 8 лет назад +11

      I was thinking the same thing. He's got the rosy cheeks and everything.

    • @andrewpappas9311
      @andrewpappas9311 4 года назад +1

      I can see that, yeah

    • @DannyBoi2112
      @DannyBoi2112 4 года назад +1

      Haha yeah

  • @redrooster8042
    @redrooster8042 2 года назад +1

    Finally... Took me a long time to find this video, but just wanna say Finally! somebody asks Ler some questions, He is immensely underrated, and every bass players dream is to have a shredder like this man. He thinks outside the box.

  • @mochalex
    @mochalex 12 лет назад +2

    He seems like such a chill guy.

  • @kelvinburn7743
    @kelvinburn7743 9 лет назад +4

    "Ler" is the man!!! My favourite rig rundown so far. After seeing them on the Chocolate Factory tour I'm pretty sure his tech is the hardest working person in music.

  • @el_guero0958
    @el_guero0958 3 года назад +1

    He was/is the perfect guitarist for Primus. Way underrated and one of my favorite guitarists.

  • @nuke97
    @nuke97 12 лет назад +2

    Ler is so chill and nice!!!

  • @robbiemillar704
    @robbiemillar704 2 года назад

    One of the most original guitar players I've ever heard. Much respect. Saw you recently in Calgary. Awesome show thank you. And thanks for your Insight.As a musician it is much appreciated

  • @modelcitizen1977
    @modelcitizen1977 8 лет назад +14

    Brilliant pedal marking system.

  • @VioletDeliriums
    @VioletDeliriums 12 лет назад +1

    I so love Larry's experimental attitude toward sounds. It's one thing if someone wants to stick with a small palette of sounds for some artistic reason, but I simply don't understand electric guitarists who criticize other electric guitarists who try exploit the different possibilities of sound available. If you play with both your hands and feet, the electric guitar can become an amazing thing. And look how much fun Larry has with it! :)

  • @raviolitrail
    @raviolitrail 8 лет назад +3

    What a nice guy with a great interview.

  • @mad6986
    @mad6986 12 лет назад

    awesome to see a rig rundown where the guitarist actually demonstrates the sound of the pedals he's using!

  • @SEGBASS
    @SEGBASS 13 лет назад +2

    it's hard to believe that death metal would not have existed without this guy......He was in the first death metal band

  • @thekaobe
    @thekaobe 13 лет назад +1

    Ler's equipments are totally amazing!

  • @sharktroubles
    @sharktroubles 11 лет назад +1

    Larry "Ler" LaLonde is so kewl. One of my favorite things he was involved with was his "Zappa Picks" compilation for Rykodisc in the late '90's. He did a great job with the song selections and sequence. Power on, "Ler"! :-)

  • @BobbyQsauce90
    @BobbyQsauce90 7 лет назад +1

    Finally a rundown with actual demos!

  • @christophcarle
    @christophcarle 4 года назад +3

    Larry is the best! Met him once before a show, super nice guy :-)

  • @carlosvera9169
    @carlosvera9169 4 года назад +6

    Desde México apoyando al buen Larry y por supuesto que a mí banda favorita... PRIMUS! 😎👍

  • @InsaneCarville
    @InsaneCarville 13 лет назад

    I've alwaysloved Ler, only recently have I found interview's and videos that are focused on him. Thanks for the rundown!

  • @randmcnally5572
    @randmcnally5572 10 лет назад +53

    AAAAAltoona. Ler is one of the most underappreciated guitar players in rock.

    • @gutterdocmd
      @gutterdocmd 10 лет назад +8

      No doubt Rand! He's so talented and like you said, underappreciated. All three of them are so talented, I think its jealousy from their peers?

    • @andrewpappas9311
      @andrewpappas9311 4 года назад +1

      I totally agree, the fact that he can keep up with the stuff Les is doing puts him in a whole league of his own

  • @4toppingpizzayacaant72
    @4toppingpizzayacaant72 4 года назад

    Just bought tickets to see these guys a year from now. Going to be a long ass year. Got lucky to get tickets on the floor, going to be a hell of a show

  • @EricNygma
    @EricNygma 11 лет назад +6

    WE NEED (or just want) A LES CLAYPOOL RIG RUNDOWN!!!

  • @Lord_Verminaard
    @Lord_Verminaard 12 лет назад

    Very cool! Just saw them yesterday in Columbus, OH, he has switched out the Fender head/EVH cabs for Orange heads and Cabs. It was a GREAT show.

  • @Orieus
    @Orieus 7 лет назад

    the most underrated guitar player from the 90s era......u sir Rule.

  • @patrickarnold237
    @patrickarnold237 4 года назад

    This is my favorite rig rundown.

  • @gregorio87
    @gregorio87 Год назад

    Ler seems like such a chill, nice fella... And of course is a spectacular geetar player

  • @jonathanallred8179
    @jonathanallred8179 10 лет назад +6

    What a cool dude, I think it's awesome he i happy to be there for his own gear. Not like all the many divas in guitar. Way cool guy.

  • @WesThrailkill
    @WesThrailkill 11 лет назад

    best rig rundown ive seen

  • @jacobl4597
    @jacobl4597 10 лет назад +2

    Good video I like how this guy doesn't take himself so serious and draws from a lot of different influences.

  • @ethanmoeckel753
    @ethanmoeckel753 2 года назад +1

    I like the Fender Stratocasters that Larry brings out with Primus in multiple colors, even his vintage ones that he carries from home in North Cal. That's fucking classic.

  • @Grumsblock
    @Grumsblock 7 лет назад

    Awesome interview, loaded with great information + demonstrations

  • @jazzhands144
    @jazzhands144 12 лет назад

    I'm so excited for the 3-D primus tour this year!

  • @Ibanezkid84
    @Ibanezkid84 13 лет назад

    Been looking for something like this with Ler for years, thanks!!!!!

  • @slowpokerhino
    @slowpokerhino 13 лет назад +1

    Been a fan of Ler since his days in Possessed. Very creative player with a style all his own. Anybody remember Blind Illusion with Ler and Les?

  • @topcatiscool
    @topcatiscool 12 лет назад

    he is SUCH a good guitarist! so under-rated

  • @porgy08
    @porgy08 13 лет назад +2

    Love how Shawn did his homework pretty well and seems like a fan as well. Not unlike that shaggy fellow.

  • @guitarlicker_
    @guitarlicker_ 13 лет назад

    Ler is the best at what he does! Goes so perfectly with Les too!

  • @marv4665
    @marv4665 8 лет назад

    first time I've heard ler speak. He's a cool down to earth dude.

  • @bigmoneybax
    @bigmoneybax 13 лет назад

    I've wanted to see his rig for so long...

  • @DJHallertau
    @DJHallertau 12 лет назад

    Primus 3-D in Detroit! Ler and Les with melt my mind once again!

  • @giggs102
    @giggs102 13 лет назад

    Duddee. this guy sounds soo chill and nice. DAMN..

  • @LokiNTB
    @LokiNTB 12 лет назад

    This is an awesome gear vid, if they were all like this I would be so stoked

  • @shaneedmundson7506
    @shaneedmundson7506 9 лет назад +3

    Des Moines, Iowa. I've been there 100 times.

  • @cinnamonkejaro
    @cinnamonkejaro 11 лет назад

    Good interview with Ler!

  • @CptColtFlash
    @CptColtFlash 13 лет назад

    Dude i swore to myself i was gonna stop watching rig rundowns and actually get some work done. That was three hours ago.

  • @kellyjackson7889
    @kellyjackson7889 10 лет назад +11

    "You just turn them on when you need them" Story of my life..

  • @shawnmalie2597
    @shawnmalie2597 3 года назад

    Underrated for sure!

  • @eaglescout2017
    @eaglescout2017 8 лет назад

    awesome sounds

  • @Polyalp
    @Polyalp 7 лет назад +1

    I think Ler is sooooo so so so underrated but I've always felt that because he is so much of a textural and not the overt technical part of Primus he doesn't get the kind of ape/caveman "me show off" bullshit attention. You are the man Ler.

  • @cikame
    @cikame 9 лет назад +1

    Super helpful and gratious guy, good dude.

  • @adambrandon1
    @adambrandon1 4 года назад +1

    Such a lucky dude to have a truly unique style

    • @Douganchesner
      @Douganchesner Год назад

      Is it Luck?

    • @adambrandon1
      @adambrandon1 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@Douganchesner well you have to have the right people around you to bring out your true style.

  • @WhiskerWhippers
    @WhiskerWhippers 11 лет назад +6

    I was at this show…in West Des Moines, not Altoona….

  • @FionaAppleAddict
    @FionaAppleAddict 3 года назад +2

    Awesome weird guitarplayer! 🎶 🖤

  • @treylyde999
    @treylyde999 4 года назад

    Dudes so cool. Great run down

  • @Gaafar93
    @Gaafar93 12 лет назад

    He's so awesome!

  • @MarcCharronMusic
    @MarcCharronMusic 12 лет назад

    EMPRESS effects! amazing

  • @25napster
    @25napster 11 лет назад

    Larry's a real cool guy :) I kinda expect to see him play vintage guitars, surprised to see those newer american deluxe strats and teles.

  • @kryptomiadeathmetalizer8628
    @kryptomiadeathmetalizer8628 10 лет назад +7

    this guy has it's own signature tone.. that sounds weird and not your typical rock mix...

  • @STeve-bv1uk
    @STeve-bv1uk 4 года назад

    This entire band is comprised of some of the most talented people ever

  • @JP-pm5hj
    @JP-pm5hj 4 года назад +8

    1:07 "I'll click it. Mneeeh"

  • @HavardEkremster
    @HavardEkremster 11 лет назад

    What a lovely guy

  • @Songwriter4God
    @Songwriter4God 13 лет назад +1

    Nice. I like it how he mostly uses stock guitars not custom.

  • @Timd92
    @Timd92 12 лет назад

    Les needs to do one of these

  • @NewMadrid01
    @NewMadrid01 3 года назад

    Ler is criminally underrated!

  • @Absolutelychocolate
    @Absolutelychocolate 13 лет назад

    me too man! My 17th Birthday Present, I'm so Siked!!

  • @RasburryMuphinz
    @RasburryMuphinz 12 лет назад +1

    Just saw Primus last week.. He was using a couple Orange amps though.

  • @Songwriter4God
    @Songwriter4God 13 лет назад

    @EpiclyConnor Well, the thing is Les is the lead instrument in Primus really, even in the PG interview Ler was talking about this, he plays more of a backup guitar in Primus.

  • @VictorRochaGaming
    @VictorRochaGaming 8 лет назад

    Ler is a sweetheart. TrueTone is awesome.

  • @premierguitar
    @premierguitar  13 лет назад

    @coche9009 Unfortunately, not this time around.

  • @nickpelkey
    @nickpelkey 11 лет назад +44

    So the thumbs down are because Primus sucks right? Not sure RUclips is calibrated to take that into account...

    • @nickpelkey
      @nickpelkey 11 лет назад

      Not because they don't have Rebecca Dirks do all the rig rundowns huh....

    • @nickpelkey
      @nickpelkey 11 лет назад +1

      Are you old enough to know that the thing to say is Primus Sucks? I am. Kind of like Fishbone is Red Hot!

    • @benlogan430
      @benlogan430 5 лет назад

      Frizzle Fry? Come on now? That album is the stuff and sauce. And I’m a hill country blues man.

  • @soundautomatic1
    @soundautomatic1 12 лет назад

    This man is a geek in the best sense of the word

  • @2PlayGuitarNow
    @2PlayGuitarNow 12 лет назад

    cool setup, very unique sound.