6) Rick's Q&A Sessions - My Axe FX 2 Patches, Shredding standing up, picks, upcoming DVD's

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[@RickGraham]

I concur. The tone from the strats does naughty things to my testicularities

[@RyanOConnorDrums]

Rick Graham how am i the only person to like this lmao

[@skylar.simoncelli]

Omg

[@neilprakasam3398]

>Got in amazing shape and plays better than all of us. >Calls himself "Lazy" Don't think so, mate! XD

[@SequentialInsanity]

You have pretty good control of your face considering how juicy your shredding is

[@fabiovera7956]

yeah thats truth!!

[@joewilliams3025]

Outrageously good playing.

[@kenster5115]

I stumbled upon your vids by "accident" and I'm glad I did. Your a great player, you share your knowledge, and above all your humble. Great combo IMO. Thanks for everything Rick. Cheers

[@KRYVOYROG]

Neck pickup on the strat it is amazing,i love it!

[@gibsonguy5240]

Great tone and your playing IS AMAZING!!!! WOW

[@gokuangus2]

You're an amazing player man. I rarely comment on people's vids, but you deserve a comment. Holy crap. and the tones!!!! to die for! Keep it up man!

[@sermorel]

Thanks so much for sharing the Axe's profiles ! You sound amazing !

[@hclark428]

Rick you're my hero, you're a brilliant player!

[@fastlaneprofits]

very good point had that problem playing sitting down & standing up

[@TabbyCallaghan]

great vidz ! lovely playing lovely tone !

[@MatthewMaranan]

Thanks, I was about to ask what that was the minute I saw it....freaking beautiful!

[@klauswhitedreamer]

the 60's Strat sounds like a dream ...

[@markmusicman]

I'm the same way sometimes I will turn the delay up and then just leave it there for who knows how long. It all sounds good to me. Sometimes less is more but for the stuff your showing here I like the delay.

[@codiewaldvogel3046]

Amazing playing bro, that slide bend stuff reminds me a lot of Derek Trucks.

[@markwilkinson508]

The Strats sound so good, both clean and dirty. They have real character.

[@AromiErotici]

9 people hit thumbs down? Are you phucking kidding me? This guy could play better with 2 fingers than most can with 4. Jealous assholes. As a meat and potatoes guitar player, I watch Rick's skill and attitude with awe and a smile. Love the legato playing.

[@ceeeeej]

Oh yeah, that legato muting thing... I couldn't get that much with my Ibanez without cranking the gain, but with my Strat, it's like I don't even have to try. Love Strats to death. Fantastic playing as usual Rick.

[@ccowdry]

Rick, I asked you on your FB page about my pinching action when alternate picking and you said it would be covered in your Q&A. Really keen to get some advice as I feel it has been holding me back.

[@AndrewSFX]

Heard some Nuno Bettencourt style licks in there :) Amazing playing

[@MikeStock88]

Awesome stuff!

[@Self_Defense108]

What pickups you use in both Fender Stratocaster ? Do you think that with Custom Shop 69 i can get your sound ? I have a Fender Stratocaster rosewood fretboard.

[@LEUNN_]

Is that a stock classic 60s? Also, how do you control the hum with all that gain while playing your strats?

[@seaside882000]

love the sound of the blue strat. all sound good though......:)

[@TruthSurge]

another guy you just reminded me of... Brett Garsed. I keep hearing these runs going that's Garsed right there! hahha Lane right there! That axe fx sounds pretty damn good. I'm sure it costs an arm and a leg. I've been dabbling with guitar rig. got some good sounds in there. This lepoulin guy has a good amp plug called Legion. And it fits my budget (free). haha

[@ottovombaum2993]

Hi Rick. Question. Sounds at the AXE FX II via the headphone output as well as a box? At home, I can unfortunately not play very loud to a similar sound as you get added. Z.z. I play an open Sennheiser speaker (headphones). I prefer at the moment Line 6 POD HD and Line 6 POD X3 and VOX ToneLab EX and Korg AX 3000G. Are all not bad but at the AXE they do not come off. I am yet to try on :-)

[@mr.augustus]

Hi Rick , i was just wondering what string gauge you play with ? sounds 9s to me

[@yair_pupe]

My god, the 60's one sounds lovely in clean

[@connors240773]

hi rick is it ok to ask a few questions . I love the sounds of the axe fx 2 but I could never afford it I probably will never get to play on one either but I can dream lol . I just wondered whet the axe sounds like into a head on clean into a cab instead of a pc first thanx mark

[@yjmsrv]

Rick- on the AxeFX II -what are you using in the room to monitor/hear the sound? Those little studio monitor/speakers next your your monitor or is there something off camera (like an FRFR speaker) we can't see? It seems like really great tone if it's just those little speakers.

[@theguitarvirtuosoforgod1152]

What kind of pickups do you use in your strats?

[@TheTrajcin]

I'm interested in what action your guitars have?

[@y007p3]

What's the model of your blue strat? Sounds sweet!

[@risvang63]

Hey Rick. Huge fan from Oslo, Norway.! Have a Quest, What do you think is the big difference between Axe FX Ultra and Axe FX II ? Thanks for answer! . Paul. :-)

[@tomcatt9875]

great player

[@Deshantin]

hey were is the sound coming out of? is it coming out of those speakers behind you?

[@theASBObrown1]

for anyone wondering about the ibanez its an Ibanez rg721rw premium, theres one in a guitar shop near me i've had my eye on for a while now, want it so bad

[@symphx1]

what is your video/sound /recording setup for these vids?

[@diegostaltari]

simply great!

[@MyCatLovesMetal]

Hey rick ! What's the key of your strat tone, you know that twangy sound .. Amp or picku tell me !!... if its the pickup,,, whas the model ????

[@ThomasVammenJensen]

What is the topic of the licklibrary DVD? I will buy it anyway - just curious.

[@andymcguitar]

or as we say in Scotland....AYE-ba-NEZ! Great tones mate :)

[@903bloodjinn]

patches yet?

[@evang7412]

master of masters!!

[@JedWunderli]

It looks like you are doing a lot of hybrid picking with your pick and your 2nd and 3rd fingers - am I right and is this your preferred method of picking? Love the vids.

[@magneticairlab]

very cool guitarist!

[@MateoBakija]

That Ibanez owns in my opinion, i like how it sounds :)

[@RoccoPezzin]

damn dude ahahah sick playing as always rick!

[@ThomasVammenJensen]

What Ibanez is that?

[@KyleCarrington]

@0:47 "Losing Six Stone" ~~ sounds like a song title Rick, have at 'er

[@RezaManzoori]

nobody dislikes you Rick!...nice one

[@MrJujubies1]

Ay I use a dava pick too :)

[@CalebNathanaelNettles]

awh jeez rick

[@RobertoTorao]

awesome advices!!! :D

[@jonesr227]

Just some feedback concerning Licklibrary: They don't provide a tab representation (it would be best on the video itself) and so they spend an inordinate amount of time verbally telling you what they're playing which is soon forgotten then I have to back track many times. Because of this there are better instructional videos free on youtube. Maybe your instructional video can remedy this situation?

[@nategrady]

I think a lot of the tone identity problem, in a metal players prospective. Comes from the idea that strats are uncool, and not ideal for metal. True or not, the problem is you can't get a strat tone with a cool looking "metal guitar" with emg's. I think the strat tone presented here is just phenomenal. If only heard, not seen young guitarists probably wouldn't know that you were in fact using a stratocaster. The most important tool for getting that incredible tone, that I feel is the desired tone people are most looking for, and will never find unless they go through their presets with one. Beautiful strats, Love your videos man.

[@alexjackson8841]

Remember that he has an Axe fx 2 aswell which would have been like what, £2k at that time? That thing could make an £80 guitar sound good. But also there are so many versatile pickups which players use for metal than aren't EMG's. In fact, I can't actually name a player who uses Emgs that ever would try and go for a strat tone over a super distorted metal tone. There are so many guitars that are versatile and good enough for Clean and Metal tones, Rick's suhr, Prs, Ibanez AZ's etc... Strats are great for their signature 'strat' sound but there are some far more versatile guitars out there

[@guitars357]

I had that same Asus laptop, it actually broke after like 3 days lol

[@carvindc400]

I like the delays :D

[@mhoff7722]

Splawn baby 🤘🤘🤘

[@DannyPeel]

They're organic mate. Nothing else sounds as good as a quality Fender Strat IMO.

[@higler.]

That white/cream strat sounded really smooth and fat.

[@StelAndre]

I'll have to add that no matter what the general equipment is (although it matters in a way), the tone will ALWAYS be in the fingers and soul of the guitarist. I'm sure that Rick will sound almost the same with a cheap amp and guitar as well as with all of his current equipment. It's all in his fingers... he creates the tone! Not the "machines"! Cheers Rick!

[@IainFrame]

LOL @ Alan Partridge reference at 4:43.

[@jaimel2037]

so your happy with the tones straingt from axefx to your DAW or monitors Rick? - no need for power amp unit in front of it?

[@planetakanassadbz7565]

8:22 Rick predicting the Gift of music by Petrucci

[@paulgilbert3139]

and here we are still don't have his axe fx patches 😏

[@joshuamkk]

do we have them now? lmfao

[@user-wl2xb1lj5q]

Burp at 2:26! CAUGHT RED-HANDED xD

[@minkorrh]

I found those Dava picks to be so pointy you can't help but play faster. My favorite.

[@RickGraham]

Another example of my laziness. I've been meaning to tone down the delay for months.

we still have hope :)

[@GuillermoSmyser]

The DVD he can't tell us about is a porn parody of Avengers with him, Tom Quayle and other famous youtube players with special appearances by Orianthi, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani as the Hulk.

[@russwilson2305]

One can get rusty at shredding whilst standing. 1 week of standing praxis knocks it out.

[@irishRocker1]

Why the hell did i never think of that tip about sitting/standing position! lol

[@brookstarkington]

Forgot I had the KZbin playback speed set to 1.25. Put it back to 1. Still fast. Damn it.

[@QGMODS]

Ibanai...

[@abrahamvalerio6186]

Fender 🎼🎶🎶 ✌🏻️😌

[@abrahamvalerio6186]

Fender Fender Fender 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎼🎶🎶🎶

[@dannystumpf321]

I love the delay! Don't listen to those guys down there

[@javiercolero]

it sounds incredible,but I like fat strats much better :P

[@DB-um1ij]

wtf why is he so good at guitar

[@pwnEdge1]

download Fractal bot too :-)

[@JakobStrand]

Muted legato, Axe FX + Rick = Testolevels through the roof.

[@DannyPeel]

"So it's dry". *Proceeds to play something perfectly suited to a dry electric guitar, all with sumptuous tone*.

[@SkYjAcKeR666]

Way too much delay/echo for me. Great playing tho Rick.

[@FreddyVanHalen5150]

Snake oil

[@francomempin6786]

2022 anyone?

[@davebrusco6633]

Your solos are absolutely rediculous. I think you may have two left hands and have edited one of them out.

[@hclark428]

3 people like mushroom tattoos.

[@afterthefox7]

Its a British thing.

[@fernandofernandez-qj3de]

I thought I was better than this guy

[@yonikup2865]

*LOL* , Ok buddy

[@ayoluca1]

liar, just tell the true, dont want to share the patches hahaha, I would do the same, everyone does the same ;)

[@econohound]

stop saying 'you guys'.

[@russwilson2305]

econohound -Why?