Board to Death (by Audio) with Ollie Ackermann!

You may know Oliver Ackermann as the guitarist/vocalist of A Place to Bury Strangers and the helmsman of effects pedal powerhouse Death By Audio. Ollie showcases his evolving touring pedal board while breaking down how being a DIY pedal designer influences his choices of effects. Enter the mind of an experimental madman.
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[@MikeOfMikes83]

This goes beyond relic-ed and into the realm of mesolithic-ed

[@FjordFuzz]

The "...I think that there's maybe like a resistor in the bypass of this pedal..." because "...unfortunately, you know, I designed these things with so much gain, they're just so insane..." came out with such beautifully dumbfound clarity and honesty, it's perfect. 10/10

[@ScamLikely9327]

Absolutely the most chaotic pedalboard and guitar combo ever. I love to see it. Such a legend.

[@jpm9628]

This could be a two hour installment and I would still want more. DBA is going to be one of those makers that people will still be talking about in 50 years. Great stuff!

[@kevincowart362]

That pedalboard looks like someone took a shit and lit it on fire. This guy seems insane and makes ear splitting cacophonous noise. 10/10

[@ubdejones1]

this comment was hilarious

[@terraf0rm]

how that thing stays in tune is one of the great wonders of the world

[@nicox8913]

YASSSSS! Thank you so much for this amazing video! As Ollie is becoming a personal hero to many of us, we’re grateful for the attention to his fabulous brand of creativity. Thank you Earthquaker! Thank you DBA!

[@ryanlocati5695]

0:43 “it was a jaguar”

[@xoverinfinity]

This is a great antidote to all the tone wankers on KZbin. Thank you!

[@sergey_engel]

Whenever you like his music and sound or not - it's obvious Oliver is a freaking talent. And those visit cards are the best I've seen in my life!

[@stickeater]

I love everything about this. I love the look of his gear to his aesthetic all around

[@534n4l3ts1r4m]

I have a business card I got from NAMM a few years ago I still have yet to build!! Thanks for the reminder Oli!

[@evanhall4155]

hell ya we’ve been waiting for this one

[@alanbezada8830]

Love u Ollie, thanks for always being an inspiration in the gear community

[@collisiondevices]

I dreamt of this video for a while

[@josephlara2339]

this is one of the most practical pedalboards i have seen. beautiful.

[@SonicRave1]

Love seeing the evolution of his pedal boards. The fact that he has different pedals almost every time he tours is kind of crazy! If I was so lazy I would screw all my pedals to my board too 😂

[@Laura_Pleasants]

Love this -- love the band and DBA -- thank you!

[@caspay21]

Interesting how half the guitar creates twice the tone, Bonamassa been saying this for years

[@demondarcy3911]

it’s called the bonermaster technique

[@Dilla4life]

It does depend on what half…obviously his has lost some “top end”

[@lucasporter]

Tone sounds splintered to me.

[@amslu]

0:48 this should be Fender Masterbuilt spec

[@jeremiahedwards7991]

He’s always so unintentionally funny too

[@kameronwraithd.k.5363]

I´d really like to see the current bassist´s rig as well. great video!

[@Proceedtheweedian]

This dude is beyond the stress we generate around guitars, pedals, amps and tone. He’s the living proof that you got nothing to prove, if you have something to tell with your music.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

Man i want one of those business card delays for real! I been running my fuzz war with my hoof lately and ill be honest, its a lot.

[@IgaGearDemos]

please make the Galaxy Channel to production model

[@redmodpedals9100]

he is such a nice guy

[@mikefloyd3152]

Loved the One piece at a time reference

[@keithnegley8231]

Love DBA, love his aesthetic, love his approach.

[@pablo.l]

Love the sounds this scientist makes

[@weareyouthere]

Nice! Looking forward to yr SF show

[@starshineraiser6729]

Can’t wait for that Galaxy Channel releasing? I miss the sound of my old cassette 4-track, best overdrive on the planet. Not the distortion, but the way they handle a good overdrive pedal. Nothing else like it. I’ve got the Germanium Filter and that thing is incredible

[@migraine23]

The back of that pedal board would make the COOLEST album cover.

[@fuzzypeach]

Ooooh that Space Divider pedal is to die for. Its like an analogue multi effects box. I'm one of those people that just cannot get on with most multi effects pedals, as i find them too complicated. When I hit the button I want to be sure of what sound I am going to get, so I've always had to have seperate pedals, and each one just does one function, but that I can get my head around as it looks really simple to use.

[@asktehdust]

it must be digital but I see what you mean.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

0:36 So… this is the Fender Custom Shop Signature guitar I didn’t know I needed. But whatever. I’m into relics. Sue me. 😂❤

[@JobyP]

I dig Oliver so much. And I’d love a Buisiness Card!

[@fiveways]

Brad Laner in a pedal.

[@child_inc.]

i need that 4 track pedal so bad. im addicted to the sound of overdriven tascams :)

[@octopaul]

nice to see that Jag still going, truly a zombie guitar. When's the Fender signature model?

[@randomguitarnote8887]

Should we all chip in to get him a new guitar? 😅

[@HIGHPOSTERtown]

😂😂😂

[@SuddenSoundStudios]

EQD + DBA = awesome

[@noahpennington5993]

finallly

[@mikegeary8056]

I can totally identify with how shredded and dirty everything is.

[@whiskybravo4648]

Heck yeah!

[@faunoram]

Ollie is a mad genius !!

[@starlesscoaster]

wtf ollie just casually dropping those amazing sound galaxy channel, business card delay, and aptbs multi-effects unit like WHAAAT

[@baybay_o]

the galaxy channel. wow!

[@klotezeikwijf]

It looks like that pedalboard survided a nuclear bomb, it's gorgeous!

[@guitarradioshow]

Amazing 😮❤

[@Madmax-rz5hz]

Love that super choppy tremolo

[@NoBrakes23]

It's like a helicopter/machine gun/brick in the dryer chop. Pretty Rad!

[@PupshawPupshaw]

Sounds EXACTLY like the repeat switch on a Vox Marauder

[@uncooldispatch5438]

❤❤❤❤

[@anibalresendezpulido]

Oliver Rules!

[@joshuataft5541]

Love. The 🎸 guitar..

[@remedyzskate]

so much gain. so insane.

[@judah1376]

much needed

[@lupus2252]

Now let's see John's pedal board please 😊

[@draculamountain]

Oliver is a mad scientist.

[@jeremiahedwards7991]

Is the Galaxy Channel based on the Tascam 424 by chance?

[@funk0rz]

the noisemeister general 🤟

[@SymptomsofVoidintheBody]

I like that some of those pedals are 1/1 items in some rpg game lmao

[@Jakethefartist]

Neil Hamburger plays Ollie Ackermann

[@codnameviper]

That Galaxy pedal is legit

[@CashMattock]

6:33 that’s really clever 👍👍

[@kyletheenigma]

please drop the 4 track preamp pedal my homie 🙏🙏🙏

[@mrskullman40]

The helicopter sounding tremolo at 12 minute area of video is bonkers 😂

[@tomicompuu]

genius!

[@ukiemexican]

Oliver, please make that wicked big spring reverb pedal that you picked up and dropped in that EQD show us your junk video! Please!!!!!

[@RegularDude00]

Tell us. How loud was that room.

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

oh i guess this Galaxy pedal filter was never release, but maybe the Evil Filter is close ??

[@andybungert]

1:21 quality Johnny Cash reference❤

[@EdgarDizzlewicz92]

Fender artist model when?

[@CashMattock]

This might be the craziest 8 pedal board of all time…

[@capitalistdeathculteffects]

Yes, but please tell us about the tonewood the guitar is made of🤓

[@owengarrity2267]

That guitar looks like driftwood lol dig it

[@poesybeat]

That is one post-apocalyptic rig!

[@neils9241]

Watching you play the Tetstang through the rat rod rig makes me hope you have your tetanus shot!!! Sounds badass!

[@90041hood]

Is he using daisy chain power?

[@Duncanlinc]

"i've got to treat my gear like shit"

[@colindamo]

That guitar is fucked up! I love it!!!

[@medulasa1]

A modern guitar hero

[@N0iseM4k3r]

Ollie Ackerman setup=threat to public health😅👌

[@justinbrunkow]

fuck yeah

[@infinidominion]

The open pores of the plant cells really resonate harder when exposed to the elements

[@Gnoychenko]

the neck is probably from squier jaguar

[@axrip1]

ye thats roadworn relic

[@WinstonTexas829]

Sonic heaven.

[@georgebuddybrecknock307]

“It’s been cracked a few times” …mate that guitar looks like it’s been mauled by a bear

[@sagittated]

And rebuilt by the same bear.

[@Prettynoise]

Sonic mayhem goodness

[@stuminnis4050]

His love for how trashed that guitar is is a little too precious for me. I’m all for some chaos, but this feels a little too close to performative IDGAFedness

[@BatmanWangChung]

Suh dude

[@deankay800]

That guitar wins the internet today!

[@bouloukos78]

!!!!!

[@bradleyshuppert3393]

That pedal board should go to a forensic pathologist just to see what kind of remains are on it. You should consider getting shoe coverings so whatever is on that board does not give you “”toe jam”…… wow that board is filthy man!!! Hahaha

[@guitarradioshow]

Please make that delay??????????????

[@dodsworthinstitute]

I think I'd need a tetanus shot after playing that guitar

[@Reminou572]

Is this board true bypass ? Just kidding

[@delivrance3961]

Olie is amazing, unstopable, 3 hours of rest per day for sure!!!...and this week, aptbs plays in china!!!

[@Gary-zq3pz]

The pieces of his guitar will end up in the next one. It's a temporary, disposal instrument.

[@FuzzImp]

I like there was no traditional fuzz or OD just all oddballs

[@furlag2]

We skip the discussions about proper intonation, right?😅

[@ChickenLittleOfficial]

Damn this guy treats his gear like shit