A tour through the Death By Audio factory

[@smokemethhailsatan]

The dude with the chainsaw is the most important member of any good pedal building company.

[@SeanPorio]

Happy to be appreciated 😉

[@michaelyahner6695]

I like how it wasn’t mentioned, just casually back there.

[@AaronFrederick843]

@@michaelyahner6695 dude talked about the newspapers on the floor but didn't mention chainsaw charles over there

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

@@SeanPorio Could you guys please make a Chainsaw pedal?? That would be life-affirming for me. :)

[@seste87]

As soon as I saw chainsaw guy I ran to these comments.

[@AndreaAustoni]

Imagine lending this guy a guitar

[@HIGHPOSTERtown]

😂😂😂👊🏽NO👊🏽

[@drumnotdrum9262]

Don’t be angry dude, that’s Custom skilsaw inlays so you should be happy coz I did it for love….for you man……or something!

[@caspay21]

You guys really got Oliver to finally explain the guitars and amps, yet another EarthQuaker win

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

🏆

[@medulasa1]

That double-amplified spring reverb pedal sounds utterly incredible holy fuck

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

It really does!

[@lowandodor1150]

@@EarthQuakerDevices It so does!

[@ulyssestinoco3719]

Time stamp for spring reverb?

[@briangarcia8384]

​@ulyssestinoco3719 just watch the whole video, dude. It's really short.

[@ScottToTrot]

FUN FACT: Chainsaw guy at 8:08 is the actual A Place to Bury Strangers musician and the band pantomimes to a tape of his performances. Another FUN FACT: That man is, technically, the buried stranger (these are not facts)

[@memorypalace8009]

The guitars going into the bag had me cracking up.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

3 guitars in a bag!

[@mescaliiiiine]

Done that when moving houses with an acoustic guitar bag. Much roomier, but I couldn't just stack them against each other, had to protect them with a layer of bath towels at least. The way he just chucks them in there was nails to a blackboard for me !

[@infinidominion]

So economical

[@victormaniaci2104]

@@mescaliiiiine He smashes guitars, glues them back together and still uses them. The last thing he is worried about is some scratches.

[@jazzblasterrr]

The flightcase serving a purpose as a synth is so genius!

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

💡

[@michaelsnydermusic]

I’d love to have seen the airport baggage check guys face when he saw that.

[@christophernoia5197]

It was hard to watch him stuff 3 jaguars into that gig bag, but if he's smashing and cutting them with a circular saw anyways, damage from checking that bag probably doesn't matter lol

[@OhanaFilms]

Everyone needs a Heather in their life.

[@MrBeauChat]

Heather’s the real MVP 🤘

[@michaelsnydermusic]

I was thinking the same thing. Without her he would be so lost in chaos. It’s pretty cool to see a dude like him be successful because us musicians know many guys like this who go nowhere because they forget to pay their electric bill or don’t realize there is such a thing. Obviously, Heather handles all of that so he can go off and create.

[@mariustravel8837]

I have one ❤️ Her name is Flora ❤️

[@_peachbeach]

all I want

[@mikegutterman3427]

Oliver is seriously the mad scientist of the pedal business! Loved this video!

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Right! Thanks for checking it out!

[@mrmatthew2443]

Also David Rainger

[@michaelsnydermusic]

I wonder how many times he’s electrocuted himself. Man he’s cool though.

[@alexdenton6586]

The guy is literally the opposite of Paul Reed Smith, which is neither good nor bad, but I like the fact that it's a different philosophy.

[@LexBravary]

Oliver is like the opposite of an orderly person. Everything has to be messed up or challenged or explored. It is so fun to watch.

[@granthropocene]

We need to start a petition to get DBA to release that spring reverb.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

I think the comments alone are attesting to this lol

[@nym053]

I agree!

[@lowandodor1150]

Yes! Yes we must! Let us worry about the feedback. Or not. Only the sound guy side of me worries about feedback, the musician side treasures it. What a great sounding pedal it is!

[@SlyHikari03]

I second this

[@ulyssestinoco3719]

Time stamp for spring reverb please 🙏

[@DeepGreenOsaka]

I could've watched 2 hours of Oliver talking about pedals, music, and anything else. He's so stoked and passionate about what he does. What a rad human being.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Super rad🤙

[@503punxoioioi9]

Found him to be totally boring.

[@pickandhoop]

@@503punxoioioi9 thanks for sharing. Have you figured out the upload image button? Don’t forget to send us your videos of half guitars, split input guitars and flight case synths

[@patrickkoenigsfeld1253]

You can feel his passion for sound. I can see why he and Jamie get along. Superb video. Soundscapes. Dreamscapes. Brick walls. Freight trains. Smashed guitars and focused repairs. Entropy. DEATH BY AUDIO.

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

THIS GUY IS ONE OF THE REASON WE STARTED OUR BAND

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@atarirob]

Been following Oliver and his band on and off since about 2012. He's the realest and he hasn't changed one bit! Brings me great joy to see him still doing this stuff.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Super awesome dude!

[@stevejohnston2715]

Oliver illustrating the importance of why kids should be taught to clean their room.

[@ukiemexican]

I had heard of Death By Audio and perhaps thought the peeps behind the company had a few trim pots loose but was not expecting to this degree. And I mean that in the best possible way. The Franken-guitar/circular saw philosophy alone is about the most rock n roll thing I’d ever heard of before. Fucking awesome

[@FrAxelD]

Seeing A Place to Bury Strangers for the first time in France has been one of my favourite concert experiences. The overwhelming sound in the dark room.. seemed like the whole crowd lost it when they played Now It's Over on the little portable rig with the starburst light going. They know how to make a show!

[@johnrossi8862]

I literally live down the block from these guys and I pass their shop every day. I always wanted to go in there! This video is perfect! thank you!!!!!!!

[@R1GAMBLER]

bring them flowers. marigolds.

[@josefk5659]

@@R1GAMBLER I don’t know, they might be more receptive to a box with human feces.

[@JohnGuffey-ho3xc]

Perfect reply!👍🎶😁

[@brenoaragon]

Fuzz war is by far best bass fuzz pedal I've ever played. Thank you DBA!

[@agent_of_cthulhu]

I gotta check that out.

[@peeepppy]

Damn, that double-amplified spring reverb sounds just like the end of the world in a box AND IM HERE FOR IT

[@christiansalazar8103]

This made me entire week. Seeing my two favorite pedal companies work together while also getting a deep dive of the dba factory is too good

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Wow, thanks! glad to hear that 😌

[@kodykindhart5644]

Protect this man at all cost Seriously tho Oliver love you man

[@itwasnotthat]

Yes, us DBA fans want "beyond usability"

[@thallrudedjentstorm1756]

That spring reverb is otherworldly awesome.

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

I love how you squeeze 3 guitars in one bag and that’s ready for check in 🙏

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

3 guitars in a cello bag is genius

[@stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885]

@@EarthQuakerDevices I can imagine the cork-sniffers on the vintage offset guitar forums having a coronary watching that.

[@lowandodor1150]

Was it only 3? I thought i counted 5. At least!

[@nicox8913]

Is it weird to say that DBA changed my life? It remains an inspiration for me on so many levels, making me git all mushy about it on the interwebs. Much love, gratitude, and respect, DBA. 🔥👊🏽❤️🎸

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

🥰

[@stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885]

I like how Oliver treats his guitars, amps and pedals as what they are; tools. He's not precious about them and definitely 'relics' everything himself. That said, I would never loan him any of my guitars!

[@xenostim]

When I was a sophomore in college I actually got the opportunity to jam out at the DBA factory and play the pedals that they had set up in their jam room (the room at the beginning). My close friend who I was in a band with knows Oliver and he let us visit when we were in NYC. I knew it was really special to be able to be there but I don't think I reallly understood the degree of it at the time 😅. I'm pretty sure they were getting tired of us making noise in their space but Oliver is such a nice and talented guy.

[@o.r.grinter7763]

I wish I had just half the level of work ethic that Oliver does. What a legend

[@troypeterson6057]

It’s so cool and fascinating how all DBA pedals have a certain sound, no matter if it’s a dirt pedal or crazy modulation, it’s got that gnarly dark thing happening. Same goes for Earthquaker, no matter which effect, they all sound like an Earthquaker pedal.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Thoroughly enjoyed this, very inspiring, and that spring reverb box is fcuking mental

[@TheErikrust]

God, I love Oliver. The absolute nicest destructive guitar player ever.

[@michaelsnydermusic]

Great video. I first saw him in that Pedal Movie and this dives so much deeper into how an individual like this can succeed….a good partner who can set boundaries, pay the bills and let him be free to create. I love this series and really hope you do one with JHS.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Thanks!

[@DrJeebles]

These people are great! I can't explain how happy the guy with the chainsaw in the basement made me. I love the fact companies like this exist and are successful.

[@cstocker77]

This guy is my new favorite super hero. He’s a charming mess of a genius

[@drome_music]

What an inspiration here, love that guy !

[@davidmarkabanes5275]

I love DBA and their pedals. Their support also is amazing. I sent my faulty micro dream delay to them and they have it fixed immediately! It took only a few days and sent back to me. Took only two weeks all in all! BTW, I'm residing in the Philippines so it was really a fast support from them. Thank you guys of DBA!

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Very cool!

[@fabiankaupert2528]

I miss going to shows at DBA. good times. 10 years of playing in bands without any of their pedals, now have a decent handful and no one to play with. fml.

[@mattyann]

Oliver is a huge inspiration. Thank you for everything you do for music!

[@hevvyserve]

i come back to watch this all the time

[@briangoodman8990]

My band was fortunate to play a show with APTBS last year and I it was incredible to see Oliver's gear setup. What appeared to me as full on chaos, it became obvious that he knew exactly what he was doing with each piece of his crazy gear puzzle. He was also just one of the nicest persons.

[@horus7854]

One of the greatest videos I've ever seen. Everything he plays is amazing. He needs a podcast or something

[@Ariakiri_]

The way Oliver and Heather interact and talk to/about each other, you'd think they just started dating. Fucking love seeing couples as happy and passionate as they are!

[@SlyHikari03]

I love that absolutely grimey pedalboard, Also, the shot of Oliver shoving guitars in the cello case as the guitars fall radiates chaotic energy. Ps. I want those instrument/synth cases, I need a consumer version of those. The square wave oscillator/particle wave refractor is pretty gnarly.

[@Yevvhen]

Hello from Kyiv, thanks for support)

[@grabag]

So cool that he built a synthesizer out of a flight case!

[@Juiceboxbrian]

that one kind of blew my mind, seriously a genius move

[@daltonvanhorn5167]

This gives the Nels Cline interview a run for its money.

[@Cowcodude]

I saw A Place to Bury Strangers back in 2012 and I was gobsmacked by the sheer amount of DIY gear on the stage. With their amps painted and the weirdo rack gear on top, it looked like pretty much everything was custom made.

[@wintermute101]

“What if we took 15 practice amps to the show and threw them around” *cut to those ZTs looking extremely nervous 😂

[@pavelmazalek2838]

the part where he shows his Jaguars really cracked me up 😀pure things in various states of desolation, broken in half, chainsawed. Also how he proceed to pack them in to the cello gigbag like piles of hay 😀

[@eloyhbermudez]

this guy is a fucking legend , i wish nothing but success to him and APTBS

[@RogerWarszawa]

I saw A Place To Bury Strangers in Warsaw, Poland last week (my first gig of the year, just as they were last year too), as usual it was the perfect combo of madness and fun... and as usual my ears were still ringing the next day 😊 I'd absolutely love almost any Death By Audio pedal, but, much like Earthquaker gear, they're fairly expensive from a Polish perspective and way out of my budget - although I'd sell a kidney to get one of those spring reverbs, I bet it would sound immense on my synths 🥳 For me the moral of this video is: Be Like Oliver, because Oliver has the right approach to everything 👌

[@lowandodor1150]

Let me assure you, they are super expansive from a Viennese perspective as well. I was lucky once, caught the EVIL FILTER for 270$ i believe it was.

[@sunscarredmusic]

I cannot stress how fast I would add that Spring Reverb pedal to the studio and how often I would use it. Incredible. Holy shit.

[@Earthshadowtime]

The term genius pales in comparison to this man. He built synthesizer flight cases! Dude is on another level

[@shinjiisdead]

Really love you guys, Oliver is a great person and everyone at DBA is so kind

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

fully agree!

[@tylersmith3979]

Those flight case synths are so fuckin cool. Loving the vibe of this place, definitely fits with their pedals.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

awesome vibes 🤙

[@iconnelly]

I love how the first=st thing he does upon plugging every pedal in is to turn the knobs all the way up.

[@123uzuz]

Heather seems really nice. ❤ from Australia 🇦🇺

[@amslu]

This explains A LOT

[@tobiastesti]

This was so interesting to watch! thank you!

[@josephpickard3108]

Wow he's even more chaotic than I imagined 🤩 just makes me want to buy more of his stuff. I've had a Fuzz Gun of his since forever

[@bullet0657]

Best junk episode yet.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Thanks for watching!!

[@drzing]

Man, you have got a great collection of _Aspergillus niger_ growing on your gear. This is certainly the highest ammount of... 'mojo' I ever seen in a single video. Keep it up!

[@michaelkonomos]

Man, the world needs more of this punk rock Gen X mindset today. Everyone is so busy faking it, conforming to social media corporate bs, and it’s so refreshing to see something real.

[@MrBikboi]

What a tryhard comment. You're so punk rock dude!

[@PerryLevy]

The original Death By Audio warehouse is now a Trader Joe's. I miss it so much. Made Williamsburg the place to be in the 2000s.

[@matthewmcdonald4222]

I got a great idea for you guys. The pedal at 33:22, The white paint is all chipped. You should paint all the boxes whatever color (the white looks good) and put them in a box or bag and shake it up, beat them up a little bit. Make them old and chipped up and then use those chipped up, banged up boxes for actual production and selling of the pedals! I would buy 100% because they look cooler s*** like that. It's like buying a releced guitar.

[@chrissiesmusic]

This is basically the sequel to Goodnight Brooklyn. Thank you! Great to see the new space!

[@williambock1821]

If Earthquaker needs a guy with a chainsaw in their basement, I have competitive rates. An actual “human” with a chainsaw is WAY better than a mannequin.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

will inquire

[@williambock1821]

@@EarthQuakerDevices I can solder and build amps and pedals as well!

[@delivrance3961]

Oli, the coolest dude ever! enjoyed every second of this journey, dba rules!

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

🙌

[@doodguy]

He looks exactly like Gregg Turkington from On Cinema. Holy S.

[@Burukop]

The spring reverb pedal is perfect, oh my God

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

so good

[@WhisperKitten]

So sick!

[@jackgreenwood1817]

Love DBA - Germanium Filter is an underrated gem because of the breadth of the filter. Seems like it just makes nasty noises but there's some great fuzz tones hidden in that simple box. Also cleans up with volume pedal like all the best fuzz pedals do. Thanks for this great insight EQD

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

For sure!

[@MountCyanide]

This foo is a real GEM. What a great spotlight. I may need to buy one of their pedals.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

You should!

[@darenanderson1960]

Truly fascinating person. Excellent interview. He may be one of the most honest and genuine people I’ve ever seen. There seems to be no ego, artifice, guile, or anything but his genuine self. He is a true artist. The condition and treatment (stuffing 3 guitars into the cello bag) of some of gear is repulsive to my core instincts to care for and protect my gear, but I appreciate that he is different-he’s an artist and a genius.

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Such kind words :)

[@whatintheworld6501]

Love this dude and his vision

[@-k-b-]

I only currently own one pedal by them, but it's always on! Echo Dream II! It's such a dynamic pedal I love it. I definitely want to buy more of their stuff in the future (like this year lol)

[@michaeltan_]

this is the best factory visit type video thing I've ever seen. and know I wanna buy a dba pedal so it totally works

[@ITigerbaum]

I use my Germanium Filter daily, and Fuzz War on Sundays. Love the big knobs. Dig the vibe. Thanks y'all!

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

sickk😎

[@ITigerbaum]

@@EarthQuakerDevices I see Rooms in my future. And a motorcycle.

[@daddyrocker1000]

Imagine being the APTBS guitar tech lol...amazing episode as always

[@mrbroclobster]

The spring reverb is pretty neat how it is already.

[@guitarofdestiny]

A place to bury strangers, I love them. Keep Slipping Away still gets regular play

[@TheMetal750]

Whoa what a cool video. Im so glad i got to live a few minutes inside the mind of a noise wizard

[@HenrySpencer1976]

I wish some day we'll see a thousand hours documentary on DBA and APTBS...

[@lowandodor1150]

Man, how i wish i had a mind for electronics. How much fun it must be to get lost in this world! At least i got the musician and sound engineer mind. Also, proud owner of the EVIL FILTER. Love their graphics, would love to have some other pedals from them, although i would not have a whole lot of use for them i'm afraid, but that SPRING REVERB, yesssss, please make that a pedal for us to buy! And that DBA - EQD pedal is BRILLIANT!

[@inmemoryofin]

I played at the DBA space a bunch of times back then, many awesome memories ❤️

[@juanalderetedelapena5161]

I hella dig ring mods! My Moog ring mods are hella big wood boxes

[@bigscaryindian4827]

Moved into a spot on the same block as this place during the early days of the pandemic. Always wanted to take a peak, but this is the next best thing :)

[@Steve-th9jn]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@Damenplays]

Love the reverse strung bass at 17:20

[@HerDarkKnight]

Watch these all the time, awesome to finally see DBA!

[@neenerheaddj]

I NEED THAT SPRING REVERB.

[@lucianoluggren]

29:40 He is right, Gefell is still making M7 capsules like the first Neumann U47 (but with modern materials), later Neumann switch the capsule of the U47 to the K 47 capsule.

[@cleaningmyroom1000]

so this is where all the gear I don’t have anymore went

[@screamingswifts]

Very inspiring. Thanks! While doing a NYC tour, we got to rehearse in the "factory". Very generous, kind people.

[@jessegarza9004]

I love you guys! your place and all your stuff is amazing!

[@RegularDude00]

Oliver has the coolest messed up jaguars

[@adee2569]

Great video!!! I've been a long time DBA/APTBS fan. Some of the loudest pedals and shows ever! Thank you!

[@EarthQuakerDevices]

Rock on!