AS | PLAYTHROUGH

[@ManinaCanArmoury]

You've been my guitar hero for long before I found out you have AS, which I have been diagnosed with 3 years ago. And I can feel the tension and the sheer force of will it takes to deal with this disease in this song. Guitar is my main passion and you will continue to inspire me during the dark days of pain. Thank you John, honestly

[@undertow9547]

Seeing u play for the first time years ago on KZbin, guitar hero, God, whatever my playing just clicked I found my confidence thank u Mr B

[@redmane9435]

Hi friend. AS with polyarthralgia and stenosis here. You ever want to talk or jam I’m here.

[@chaos4316]

@@redmane9435what is AS?

[@ManinaCanArmoury]

@@redmane9435 thanks man, yeah it's a struggle every day, some days are better than others, as I'm sure you know. I might take you up on that offer sometime

[@redmane9435]

@ the music takes the pain man. Anytime.

[@andycizek]

This made my week. Crushingly beautiful, Browne. Love you mate 💪💚

[@Johncraig819]

You got the best guitar player ever 🙏🤌🏻❤️

[@tommyyealock3055]

“Crushingly beautiful” well said

[@katherineb.9445]

We need a "Cracking the Code" episode specifically dedicated to John's right hand technique. He's clearly doing some really complex stuff with precisely when he plants his pinky or lifts his wrist off the strings. I've been studying his playing for a while to try to work this out.

[@digital360]

That poor Fender Ultra II never had a chance. Djent dad destroys it! Awesome as always.

[@Coveysconcrete]

agreed 👍🏼

[@Emm_R_Guitar]

Even if the lineup never plays live again I hope you realise the absolutely monumental influence your guitar playing has had on a whole generation of metal guitar players. Ive never heard such flat out energry and melody in "rhythm" guitar as the first time I put on a Monuments album. It made me feel like a teenager learning guitar for the first time again. Thank you JB.

[@KingConan]

I clicked this because I was wondering what “AS” meant. Then I saw the comments and realized it’s the same thing I have. ❤️ Great playing!

[@Teemaino]

Good to see you still djent the guitar. Hope you are doing fine despite the circumstances!

[@locustt7]

What happened?

[@RockNRollMan1976]

​@locustt7 John's psoriasis has been so bad Monuments is on hiatus for the time being so John can focus on his health

[@Teemaino]

@@locustt7 John got hit with Ankylosing spondylitis and put Monuments on hiatus

[@germanomosconi392]

@@RockNRollMan1976 It's ankylosis Spondilitis which is exactly the same thing Mick Mars has. John didn't exactly win the genetic lottery, poor dude.

[@bigdj0ntz8]

sad to hear this, hope he got well soon 🙏

[@1tzelG_]

finally, djent on a Fender Strat, by the man himself. i really like how it sound. that is the playing style what im aiming for. sorry i can go to the show in Chile, years ago, but i hope we can meet sometime in the future. enormous Guitar Hero. 💕💕

[@steakyb8938]

The tone is absolute Gold

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Holy crap! How have I never heard of you?! Insanely tight and clean playing and that tone is incredible.

[@fydrautha]

check out his band: Monuments

[@liamgideon5589]

​@@fydrauthaor his solo project flux conduct

[@AMRBB-LFG]

lol youve been missing out

[@Thisisaline]

Cos you don't djent apparently 😁

[@eduardolicona6126]

u live under a rock

[@heavenparasolandmishakonig]

Man, I wish you the fastest recovery possible!! That stuff really sucks, but me, my band and my musician friends hope that your health will improve. You've been my guitar and songwriting hero as long as I play, honestly; in the months filled with the worst tendinitis pain I carry on because I take you as an example of being kickass and doing so much influential stuff while in physical pain. Stay strong, man, much-much love ❤️🤍

[@scott.johnson]

I love the groove! This is a great example of "digging-in" with your right hand. Peace!

[@rogerwest9892]

I love this guys playing man so unique…. 🔥🔥

[@rogerwest9892]

Wish I knew the tuning for these type of chords

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

@@rogerwest9892everything is always DADGAD variants !

[@Pallydyn]

You and Olly are like one soul playing through different bodies🤘

[@Drewski914]

Came to say this. Maybe it's time to collab.

[@Energia-977]

Fantastic! Just unbelievably great to listen to you! I've played guitar for 20 years and I'm not anywhere close to your expertise. Bad ass!

[@Three-LeggedCat]

I do not have AS but another rare condition, CIDP, it's a type of peripheral neuropathy and it has tried to steal all the joy from my life. I suffer with restrictive movement and I am in pain constantly but know that I must persevere. These horrible diseases make you feel lonely in this world but then I hear something like this from a guitar player I have so much respect for and realize that he's fighting a similar fight, and winning. Great tune

[@WolfPaq-e8n]

Damn real one I wish you the best for real!

[@Three-LeggedCat]

@@WolfPaq-e8n thanks brother that means a lot, I wish you well too.

[@bedroommusicfromsoma]

Very good sound! I am surprised that Line 6 Pod Express Black is soo capable. Then again, with amazing player many thing can sound amazing!

[@Merkhhhhh]

Bro literally never misses, incredible.

[@Russell..ShredNeckGuitarTech]

This dudes talent from sheer will and desire is remarkable…💜💜💜

[@fractalchaostheory3898]

Sounds great! Love the clarity when ringing through notes in a chord.

[@abunai.j]

SO damn good, man. Your music is pretty much single-handedly inspiring me to go back to using some higher tunings again. It's so interesting to me how you can be so heavy without needing to have those lower tunings. Keep it up, man. It's always great to see you riff, and big love. 🤘😑🤘

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

The Dillinger Escape Plan are the real OG’s that informed us we can be straight pissed in standard tuning.

[@WeIsDaTyrantz]

@@JohnBrownemonuments 43% Burnt cover when?

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

@@WeIsDaTyrantzI’d probably be more into doing Panasonic Youth/Black Bubblegum/

[@WeIsDaTyrantz]

@@JohnBrownemonuments smashing either way m8

[@pay9922]

Keep up the spirit! stay healthy! WE LOVE YOU JOHN! WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC! ❤

[@Voidrealm_]

Well Mr. Browne, you've gone and done it again. About the tenth time listening and I've cried every single time. Thank you for giving us all the gift of your music. Best of wishes and strength in these trying times!

[@PROGRESORAS]

The guitar is so beautiful :O

[@leonmuller5325]

This is sooo sick! No vocals needed. If you ever write an instrumental album like this, I would instantly buy it. I very rarely write comments, but this is too freaking awesome to leave uncommented! 🔥

[@jackattack8044]

Check out Flux Conduct, it was (is?) Browne's really awesome solo project.

[@leonmuller5325]

@@jackattack8044 Thanks, I will do that!

[@thedudeofficial69]

Forever one of the greatest! You've been a huge inspiration for myself and many others, Browne. Hope you're doing alright mate, cheers from Seattle, WA.

[@poulwinther]

Great to see you more active again despite all. Stay positive!

[@WernerErkelens]

❤

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

Love ya mate

[@levanchikvaidze3519]

Hope you are well, John! Was pleasure to see you in 2023 in Sophia.

[@Bringmetheplanets]

can't stop listening to this. love it man

[@mustaard_cat]

Love ya Browne, wishing you a speedy recovery! Thanks for the song. It sounds fraking great! ❤

[@matejmikulcic9254]

Happy to see that the legend is still playing, love you very much, thank you for being a huge inspiration❤

[@jonathanbelling9068]

There is a shit ton to unpack here. If you play, you know. To execute this playing this cleanly is mastery. This type of content gives me hope for this world. Regards all.

[@steevzriffs]

Clicked on this video, looked down after watching and suddenly my guitar is in my lap - great song dude, as always

[@DrBrovahkiin]

Really happy to see a video from you man

[@gianniskemenidis1466]

Melodic and groovy as always !

[@derekwoods8199]

Incredible tone, incredible riffage, incredible playing and technique! Thanks as always for posting the playthroughs JB!

[@paint4Life80]

Just got home from a long day at work, couldn't have asked for a better end to my day with this banger! 💯💯

[@B.I.B.L.E.]

This is crazy amazing playing and songwriting. Well done.

[@ZL1LoVeR]

Incredible! Such a catchy tune, and the strat djent goes hard as spanky and twangy as it is… hope you’re doing well brother and wishing you an easier go with AS

[@izzate7]

Dope shit as usual Browne. All the best to you in your recovery.

[@mynameiscalledtony]

New Browne material is just what I needed to get through this Monday. What an incredible performance man! Hope you're doing well

[@paulc3031]

this is so awesome!!! It's a joy to see, and sounds awesome too

[@frankjager1647]

I live with a host of issues similar to AS. Not the least of which is severe stenosis at multiple points along my spine. The triumph of will it represents to see you still playing is inspiring.

[@Christian.Means.]

The riff master has blessed us again. 🙌 Hope all is well buddy!!! That strat is...🤌🔥

[@bestboy897]

sick song bro congrats and love that finish such a modern color imo

[@jcugnoni]

Fantastic tune... The riffs are tasty and juicy like no others. Really fantastic. Thanks

[@angeleyes4039]

So fucking good! That strat looks like it's built for this, sounds great out the box but it's mostly the space alien playing it. Keep these coming Mr. Browne.

[@alistairclifton1286]

The might sounds weird, but I got Warren De Martini vibes from some of those riffs. As always, you rock dude.

[@Loudmetall_S]

1:06 - Nobody rides for Free

[@PaavaliHenki]

You’re the best, mate, love this song.

[@mertgulgun6830]

Hope you get very well very soon, make a great recovery and pop out our ears with godlike riffs, along with Monuments...

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

I’ve had a John Browne kind of week - ordered a Pod Express Black on the back of your demo and also signed up for Modern Metal Academy 😅

[@StephenChapman]

Still digging the Ultra II? I just bought one (same as yours) now that the dust has settled on the reviews and I'm seeing guys like you, Leon Todd, etc. opting to go back to it in videos! I bought an American Pro II Strat about a year ago and, man, despite all my shredder tendencies with my other axes, I find myself continuously going for the Strat. I have a feeling I'm really going to dig this new Ultra II. Anywho, awesome song and playing as always, John. Loving all the videos you're spoiling us with!

[@ibuiltthesky]

Glorious mate, love the strat on you too

[@korsakovpodcast]

Wow John bro... this one was so good it should stay in guitar textbooks long after we all will be gone... no kidding bro this is the magnum opus. Absolute legend.

[@retrocny5625]

What a song man. Oh my good lord. This is just some of the most tasteful writing I've heard in a long time, which is saying a lot considering you're fucking John Browne and we know your work. I love this, this hits me in all the special places in terms of riff writing, in terms of my style, my love for the melodic. Fantastic, John. Well done brother. Godspeed.

[@dkottt]

I love this stuff John! I need tabs to learn this🔥

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

Up on modern metal academy!

[@x7scriptzzz172]

Finally, the easiest monuments/JB song to learn lol. Gonna have a fun time with this. Hope you're doing well John! You've been my biggest influence for the last 6 years on guitar!

[@mercfatemih]

Absolute amazing. These powerfull riffs. Thanks JB

[@Coveysconcrete]

Just seeing the best current down picking BADASS riff master Browne playing a strat makes me smile😊I've noticed a lot of these current progressive players like Misha Mansoor playing strats and I've always loved the bell tone of the second and 4th position on the pickup switch selected tone😎 it's refreshing seeing these guys bring back that fine make and model instrument🤘🏻🎶🎸💯

[@daneight6]

Bro please look after yourself! Thank you for pushing through what you are going through though. I have been playing for so long and you came up as an influence to keep going. I was always scared of how good your generation was going to be at guitar but you came out and pushed that fear into inspiration.

[@From-Distant-Shores]

John, I LOVE your playing style!

[@panosl]

This freaking slaps! Thank you John 😮‍💨🙏

[@ArvidTlol]

Sick tune and tone

[@juicekicksup]

Damn that Strat looks and sounds incredible

[@sb632]

Incredible playing and tone John!

[@zimgoesin]

leaving the "Fender" sticker on your pickguard is the 2024 equivlence of a Lid's 2003 "New Era" sticker on a Flatbill hat. Insane work as usual, Mr. Browne!

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

Wow sounds great. So clean for such a distorted sound. Your Knuckles are flush with the neck of the guitar this whole time. Some thing I strive for.

[@BradRocker]

Your killin it John on the Ultra !

[@Slaay26]

Tone quality is unmatchable

[@eryklaboga]

You are my hero. Hope you are doing well. All the best wishes from Laboga❤

[@dylanschweitzer18]

What a great guitar tone!

[@Chillnel]

Remember meeting you after your show at Galotos in Auckland. We were chatting for a while actually, while you had a cig, I buggered off after you got called in to sort gear and always regretted not waiting around to see if you came back out, thought you know I really should've brought these dudes some weed. Good times. 😂 Good luck with the AS mate. I actually had a doctor wanting me to go get tested for this very thing, after I was in chronic pain for a solid month for no apparent reason. Never did as the pain faded away, but I still can't play guitar very long anymore without the radial nerve in my wrists going nuts. Hoping it doesn't come back to the entire body again, and was some random thing my body did. Never bothered because supposedly they can only test for the genes 🧬 or something. But dam if that's what it was then you must be in a crazy pain cause that shit was unreal, couldn't even take a hat off my head without being in agony.

[@robotman7945]

Man awesome as always🤘🏻😊🔥

[@dylan.1776]

Dope as always, John. I know this will be flooded with a lot of unsolicited advice, but it comes from a place of caring. Please look into Ray Peat’s work for dealing with the symptoms.

[@Professional.Bro.777]

Love the cymbals in this song

[@wimmeltje]

Love your playing 🤘🏻

[@byronclark4041]

Incredibly well played

[@Yojimbo711]

Slick, golden riffs!

[@cmonsterz]

Absolutely BRUTAL Browne down!

[@sixstringtv1]

Insane. 🔥

[@lautarodiaz4903]

John you are awesome bro ❤❤❤❤ love your Chanel

[@Andrei.x8]

Incredible performance and song!

[@kevinmacnally]

That's just some lovely riffin

[@proddreamatnight]

Christ these are some S tier riffs

[@mathumphreys]

Hey John, I was so happy to see the GX-100 patches you tuned pop up on Boss Tone Exchange - can't wait to try them out tonight!! Are you going to talk about them on here, or maybe a playthrough with them?

[@bcisn]

Tone is so good

[@GreenMeanie101]

Nice DEMO

[@PWalden762]

Listened to this like 500 times now, so good haha! Any plans of making aMesa Mark VII video? There are already some good videos out there on them, but I'd love to hear you play one... Gibson/Mesa, if you are reading this, send this man a Mark VII to test!

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

I would love to but have no idea who to contact there now!

[@mohnjark1990]

The riffmaster once again! 🙌

[@seanortigoza4727]

This dude is a riffmeister.

[@dejct]

This is freaking sick man!

[@jeffburling7224]

2:27 lets gooooooooo

[@codygranrud6212]

Tight af. Awesome player.

[@avantcore]

Man, it's awesome!

[@tomjefferson1334]

Amazing playing!!!

[@ruinofspace]

Love this vibe 🔥🤘

[@kavtech_midi]

Like your riff style...🤘

[@ssspheresss]

Well done once again incredible man.

[@vasin6151]

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