Chris Buck Visits TPS [Thorpy Electric Lightning, Fender Amps, HX Stomp & Much More]

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Thank you so much for having me boys 🖤

[@ThatPedalShow]

Such a pleasure mate, always great to see you 🤓🙏

[@jonathananderson3897]

Thank you all for making the world sound like a better place 👍

[@cuckmasterflex9106]

Please come back soon!

[@benallmark9671]

Great stuff gentlemen. Thank you !

[@christopher-miles]

yo, is that timepiece a submariner? nice!

[@michelkoning5294]

I've stood front row in front of Chris during their gig in the Netherlands last year, and I can confirm, Chris likes being loud on stage. One of the best live guitar sounds I've heard.

[@themikepage23]

My favourite thing about TPS is that Mick and Dan are genuinely fans of all the people they have on - the sheer joy they show when people talk/play is contagious (especially Dan with Simon from Biffy, encapsulates how I'd act around him as well) and I just wanted to say: Keep being awesome you two! It's fantastic to see people who are deeply passionate about their interests and willing to share that with everyone else.

[@fives.]

Cool thing is their guests return the energy of gratitude: Simon Neil is one of the nicest people regardless but his enjoyment in nerding out with Dan on a variety of music/gear-related subjects including Dan's products & how they streamlined his live rig is what makes those episodes such a great time. They're fans of each other's work, in the simplest terms, but it's fun as hell to watch

[@ORFisHome]

I loved watching Mick watching Chris in this!

[@TheWeathermanJR]

I mean if I got to sit in the room with the dudes we all look up to as players, I’d be cheesin the whole time too

[@MurrayWilliams]

Amazing! How could anyone hate Chris Buck? What a genuinely great guy who can play the $&+# out of a guitar. Thank you all for taking the time to make this video. It makes my day.

[@zenlandzipline]

Who said they hate Chris Buck?

[@MurrayWilliams]

@@zenlandzipline My question too. Chris mentions it near the beginning of the episode. Everyone receives hate online. Amazing.

[@GCKelloch]

I once criticized his playing style and note choice as being a bit "precious". Not sure if that's the correct term, but as good a player he is, it often reminds me of "Worship" music, which I believe does not represent the full range of human emotion. FI, early Gospel musicians were at odds with blues musicians for that reason. That being said, I certainly don't hate him. He seems like a really nice guy, and uncommonly articulate and poetic in his speech.

[@zenlandzipline]

@@GCKelloch yeah, he’s a nice guy and a very good guitar player. I think your “precious” descriptive actually fits him perfectly. It’s almost like he will play 3-4 notes real lightly and softly and then hit the 5th one with determination and drama and then play a 6-7 fast note phrase and then bend up to a note softly it’s sort of like he’s caressing every phrase. Some players/listeners like that kind of playing, others like a less cerebral and dramatic approach. Chris Buck has his thing going on and he really impressed the guitar KZbin community on that Paul Davids video. Something for everybody somewhere in this world. I highly doubt he gets any “hate”. Criticism or describing somebody’s playing is not hate.

[@GCKelloch]

@@zenlandzipline His playing seems anything but cerebral. Yes, it's like he is imagining caressing a lover, or hugging a child while he is playing. Maybe he takes the edict of forgetting everything you've learned too far? I think he has a Music degree. Maybe he has confused falling into that sweet place with being in the moment? I think music should challenge us. Shaking ourselves up and departing from our comfort zones is no less in the moment if that's where our mind or heart is, but would he lose his audience if he took more musical risks?

[@michaelschneider7590]

Chris Buck is always as articulate and refined, speaking about music, as his music itself is! I especially enjoyed hearing how he gravitated to the Yamaha as a baggage-free guitar, not weighted down by heritage performances 50+ years ago. Refreshing!

[@neilesewell]

“I never really thought of it as work because it’s all I ever wanted to do” … bloody awesome.

[@AndyH2O]

Chris is such a good guest, so human, and a great guitar player.

[@tom.m]

You guys are so good at these chats. You reflect and amplify your guest's passion so it feels like they're steering. Even the more formal interviews with heroes like Johnny and Noel, its not an "interview", its a conversation. Thankful guys like yourselves are in a position to document these players for future generations.

[@suede__]

There's never a doubt when it's Chris Buck playing... that guy, dang.

[@sebastienboisvert3268]

Ya....this kid could play a toaster oven and still would be instantaneously recognisable. What a beautiful touch and unique feel. Fun was had watching this . Praises all around🙏

[@psychonaut689]

Chris comes across as a genuine and humble guy. Love the music. Don't get bled dry by the corporations. Keep the Faith!

[@jeffreyedwards5262]

Meet Chris a few times. And he really is nice guy, with no ego.

[@stevem-h3562]

He really is an outstanding young guitarist. Very very expressive and a pleasure to listen to.

[@wilkowilkins363]

This is THE episode I've been waiting for since Chris announced the Lightning ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Most impressive part of this is the fact that Chris´ boots match the amps. Mad respect.

[@Teleriff1]

Chris is awesome! Thanks for having him back on 🎸

[@admarhermans1]

Chris most definitly has his own voice on guitar. Beautiful!

[@mydayis5]

This video just left me thinking that Yamaha guitar is one of coolest looking axes I’ve ever seen! I want one! ……and the rest of the content was top notch as always! Chris is such a great player and a nice bloke.

[@fives.]

Chris is a damn cool guy with a super singular technique that shook the cobwebs out of my own in multiple ways Great episode guys!

[@shanedaniels5191]

Oh man! What a great video! I thoroughly enjoyed it with my morning coffee. Have a great weekend guys. ✌️

[@jrchanning]

Terrific episode, Chris is such an amazing guitarist, the Cardinal Black album is incredible, brilliant songs played and sang superbly, well worth buying 👍🎸😄

[@jeremiahMc11]

I love when Chirs does that left hand quick flick of the wrist movement and its just the coolest trick that makes that CB sound.

[@brendanoshea1472]

I have to give credit (and thanks) where they’re due- I had been previously unaware of Chris and Cardinal Black until this vid. A quick YT search later and a 2-hr wormhole later- WOW!👍🏻 KILLER tone

[@guitarman1129420]

Check out Buck and Evans.

[@chriscooks9850]

I find Chris Buck so inspiring as a guitarist. Love the style, love the feeling, love the passion. Oh, and love the gear!!

[@acousticmaniac]

Such great tone and playing from this guy.

[@GazP23]

Brilliant! The Aber-Cwm-Fightme made me laugh, gigging up and down the clubs in the Valleys of South Wales, it’s so true! Love it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@daviddalziel884]

Top bloke. Met Chris at Glasgow Guitar Show and had a great chat about guitars and touring etc . Stupidly never tried a Yamaha he was there to promote . Missed the recent Glasgow show due to a bug and have tickets for later this year . Not went down pedal rabbit hole so will leave it to the experts here !

[@babagadoush1]

Chris inspired me to get back into playing several years ago. Hope he continues to enjoy all the success

[@pressp69]

Really cool! I love this band. Chris Buck is a bad ass!!

[@GreenmanXIV]

8 notes, and you know it's Chris Buck, just love his phrasing.

[@JensenSpeakersVideos]

that many? :)

[@Angus.Maclean]

Beyond an amazing musician, Chris seems such a great human. As an aside, that is quite the amazing (studio-sized) pedalboard. He could have a really nice (travel-sized) board if he only knew a couple of aurally discerning pedal connoisseurs who know the perfect multi-pedals and how to build boards with an understanding of MIDI. Oh, well.

[@hellosailoreffectsofficial]

Without a doubt, the most exciting talent we have from our side of the pond. Cardinal Black are immense.

[@VeniceKing1]

Just back from Guitar Breaks with this guy, so this is helping with the withdrawal symptoms of his guitar playing 😅

[@alexstark2812]

Want to say thank you to all involved for this episode. In light of the discussion around negativity, I want to spread positivity. I know it’s hard that you can get 100s of positive comments, yet it seems like a lone negative one sticks more with you. Chris’s playing is wonderful. Cardinal Black’s music is great. The vocal harmonies in Tied Up in Blue are beautiful. Like Chris, one of my main amps is a brown panel Fender, but a Bandmaster in my case, and having the harmonic trem on paired with a dry amp is a magical sound.

[@limpeacock573]

Thanks for another killer show!

[@matthewcollis-long5233]

Knocking it out of the park boys!! You have an uncanny knack of making shows that reflect my current guitar mindset and experience. Not that I’m comparing myself to you two or indeed @ChrisBuckGuitar but your shows are just so apt for me at the moment. ❤

[@hitnorcal]

Chris always seems dialed. I really could just sit and listen to him to play.

[@flickeringmadness]

Buck's playing is like cologne for the ears

[@thecraws23]

Very nice episode😊 I would like to see episode on Fender Pro Junior tweed amp as pedal platform. I have one and I am very courius what your amp/pedals settings would be. I have seen episode on Blues Junior but I think pro junior tweed is very different sounding.

[@nathan.j101]

Too many legends in one room 🏆

[@victorvaldenegro4001]

I bought a new Yamaha Revstar Standard in black with the P-90s. I’ve had it for almost a year and I absolutely love it! Yamaha really knocked this one out of the park!

[@terrycline8689]

We'll be at The Troubadour! getting closer, looking forward to it.

[@Jacobus-or6vf]

Been into music since (at least) 1978, and into guitar heros since the early 80's. Chris Buck is deff in my Top 10 guitar players (of all time). I KID YOU NOT !!!

[@steevkelly]

"Chris Buck and the Bell Ends" - i will 100% buy that t-shirt.

[@richnetts]

Our homework for this week is an essay on why TPS, Chris Buck and Cardinal Black make the world a better place. 40, 000 words, single spaced.

[@benashton3691]

I'd love to see Chris and Rabea visit TPS together and have a go at playing each other's music.

[@SuperBriansmoke]

Amazing show. CB is/are going places. I’d love to see a TPS featuring James Walbourne. He’s one of the best British guitar players and has exquisite tone.

[@Zan_Halford]

Watching Chris at 1:03:00 flip flop his pick in hand is AMAZING🎉🎉😊

[@Zan_Halford]

How do I practice this !!

[@HarrowingShadows]

I have a 40th anniversary squire jazzmaster. It is so fantastic, it inspires me to play just because it's so lovely. The rhythm circuit makes it very versatile, I tuned down to A# last night and had a great time droning with it, definitely not what they intended it to be used for those 40 years ago lol

[@peterjessop1878]

Lovely chat between you guys and Chris. Amazing how the best players are still just gear heads like the rest of us. I have to say though a 31KG pedalboard for me is a bit heavy. Even my old Fender twin was only 29KG.

[@compucorder64]

Apart from Chris great playing, it might be as much the P90 pickups as the amps that are making that clean tone so reactive. Because when I hear that exact expressivity to a guitar tone, I immedatiately think 'P90s!'. Not that those lovely big beautiful amps are holding it back. Another thing, is that with bass cabs too, multiple 10" can give the most musicial vocal tone. It doesn't kick down the barn doors in the same way as 12s, but they can really sing. And why those vintage Bassman (Bassmen?) sound so great too. On the Jazzmaster / P90-ish thing, I have a real soft spot for my Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster. I like it just as much as guitars 3-4x the price. My humbucker Les Paul is very much second to my P90 Les Paul Special too. The Yamaha FS5 & FG5 red label acoustics are excellent guitars too.

[@raimondwamelink5208]

Like you said: B E A U T I F U L

[@maxheadroom6067]

Fantastic as always to see @chrisbuck on the show.

[@mojojeff]

Astoundingly beautiful intro.

[@t3golf]

Legends… the lot of you

[@jarededlund2052]

T-shirt idea.... Just watched one amp and one guitar challenge. One shirt each. Favorite guitar on front with amp cable that exits guitar and twists to spell your name before entering favorite pedal (if only given one pedal). Cable exits pedal and wraps to back of shirt where it twists out "TPS" and enters favorite amp. I'm guessing guitarists like to wear shirts with guitars, pedals and amps. You can keep the logos off the gear if there is any copyright issues. Might be more fun as ambiguous anyway as it becomes more of a conversation piece. I have a bunch of your shirts. My favorite is the effected shirt. People give me a quizzical look and many have asked for explanation. However my two favorite tees are my Fender logo T-shirt and my Boogie Tshirt. You'll make and bazillions!!! Love you guys. Jared Keene-New Hampshire, USA I

[@Kimster50]

Excellent TPS show. Chris is an amazing player and such a humble guy. I can’t wait to see cardinal black in person. Any chance we could get a schematic of his tour pedal board…….. pretty please?

[@dr.gregtalley4049]

David Wilson and I went and picked up that Brown Super at this odd warehouse here in Georgia. Glad you are putting it to good use! Interestingly Riverhorse has a “brown” one as well!!

[@jameslovie]

Easily my favourite modern guitar player, so much feel in his playing!

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Also Chris, here! Hallo! 🖐️😲

[@gordonrankin4667]

Wow sounds so great! Plus it's not peaking the SPLS like I would expect. What 10's is he using? Great video thanks so much!

[@scot-combs]

Music FIRST. YEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!

[@briannacery9939]

Great tone out of the Yamaha!

[@aaronroberts3848]

Spoiler alert ⚠️ 📢 the only difference between the pro reverb and super reverb is speaker configuration. So it make sense he would go to the super . 4x 10" speakers move more air and 10" are just more responsive. Really nice setup pairing it with the brown face concert !

[@SteveJamsEcono]

Love this and love the chats about Yamaha guitars near the end. Would love you guys to get an SG2000 or 1000 in there. I've got an '83 SBG1000 that I adore and it'd be cool to see one in the collection :)

[@steverolfeca]

That moment when Mick turns the Super back on, for wet/dry with harmonic trem through eight tens…

[@christopher-miles]

just started playing a brownface last year. so this is very, pretty, pretty, pretty cool!

[@andsoistopped]

The Leicester gig may not have been sold out but it was pretty packed.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Chris you should title one of your albums "Chris Bucks The Trend".

[@mikkelclausen831]

Shame on me. Have been following chris on and of on his channel, just thinking it was a blues band(which would have been great). Turned out its just the kind of music im into. You have some great songs, that deserves to be heard. Where can I find your music? Its not on my streaming service ☹️

[@mikkelclausen831]

Ok now i have heard 5 of your songs. It just gets better and better. You have a new fan.

[@fayshalin]

YES

[@ben4216]

Beautiful playing, thank you. And a word for that SG!

[@SAIBOT64]

Did Mock get a 3rd two rock? Is that the Joey landreth head?

[@timhalligan7157]

That Electric Lightning is a bit special, isn't it!

[@1969RestlessNative]

Cardinal Black? Deacon Blue? 🤔

[@michaeleaster1815]

59:45 Reminiscent of Wolfgang Mozart sitting with the servants for supper, in Salzburg, before going to Vienna... (no shade on servants but f--king Mozart!)

[@RobyNos]

Did you anderstand where Chris put the Ep Booster ? At the very end after reverb ?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Yep!

[@boabglen]

TPS needs to do a blind test with Helix versus real amps. Would be interesting to see if they could also tell the difference in Helix effects versus real pedals. Make it happen please 🙏

[@GCKelloch]

I don't think they want to know that answer. 😉 Seriously, even when comparing the same guitar amp/speaker cab model, there are enough variables that it can't sound the same, but I'd be curious if either of them would constantly choose an all-analog path through headphones based on the dubious belief that analog has better "feel".

[@ThatPedalShow]

I would stop worrying about what we think about it, and just do the real-world, in-room listening yourselves. It’s totally subjective at the end of the day. We’ve been doing this stuff professionally for most of our working lives. Check out Dan’s artist list and the people he works with day in, day out. We can tell. We do tell. We spend thousands of hours listening critically to people playing the guitar. Does it make good music? Not necessarily. Does everyone agree? Almost never. I don’t care what anyone else likes and I don’t want validation of my own taste, or to have to prove it to anyone else. We like what we like and choose what we choose. Why would you do //anything// else?

[@ThatPedalShow]

I would also add - Mick here - these aren’t opinions and experience gained doing a five minute - or two hour - blind listening with a couple of things. It’s years and years and years of continued use, selection, A/Bing, recording, gigs, consultancy, etc etc etc. I fully accept that there are some blind listening tests we may well ‘fail’. But put it in a project, make it a piece of actual work, spend some time with it…. We end up with our ‘biases’ every time… even though those ‘biases’ have been gained from decades of professional engagement with guitar sounds at the highest level. Allllll that said… it’s still totally subjective!

[@boabglen]

@ThatPedalShow thanks for taking the time to reply team. Appreciate your show a lot and your words 🙏

[@JSD918]

4 Delay Pedals 👍👍👍👍

[@GCKelloch]

Dan, you once said you thought there was a compromise in pedals that have internal V multiplying. What was your concern there? I can't see how that would affect the sound as long as the correct V and enough current is consistently available.

[@ThatPedalShow]

It’s not the internal multiplying, that’s great, it’s the way you do it. Some cheap charge pumps can be noisy. My preferred method is to have an internally isolated +/- supply so let’s say +9-9 giving you a swing of 18V where ground is 0v.

[@GCKelloch]

@@ThatPedalShow Thanks. That's good info. I guess it all depends on how much noise there is -- probably not as much as can be coming through a SC pickup. You know there is a lot more electronics noise in the environment these days. That can be blocked with just one layer of Cu or Al tape due to the static nature of the feild. That's different than magnetic flux interference, which isn't significantly blocked by a Faraday cage less than ~1/4" thick.

[@brandongullion6353]

I'm a simple man; I see That Pedal Show, I click. I see Chris Buck, I click. I see both together? I CLICK WITH THE SPEED OF HERMES HIMSELF.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hahah😂

[@BodyjailedBlues06]

I’m frustrated because I’m a huge fan of Chris but I’m French and it’s so hard to understand him 🤬 maybe he had a wales accent ??? I usually understand English on KZbin ! Please Chris speak slowly 🤣 ! Nice video thanks a lot for your work ! Greetings from France 🇫🇷

[@sesa2984]

Dang I want that space echo just for the slapback. Seems like a waste but yikes its fat.

[@JonasArthurMusic]

I’ve wondered for quite some time what microphones those are on the amps. Anyone know?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Sontronics Delta 2 ribbons. Plus a mid-side arrangement of AKG C414 as room mics. Cheers!

[@JonasArthurMusic]

@@ThatPedalShow Brilliant! Cheers lads!

[@GregorHoul]

The wear and tear on Chris’ (volume) knob is interesting: Why are there no guitars with a scoop in the top and/or an angled volume pot for yer knob-tampering needs?

[@markharris2562]

First heard of Chris Buck through TPS, and I thank you all sincerely. Great episode, you all are awesome humans!

[@johnosborne3187]

TPS is like a therapy session for me. Mick and Dan are more than just the ultimate experts on guitar tone, they are examples of what all of our quests in life should be; to find our deepest joy and to live in it. Watching you guys soak in and embrace each note, tone, and creative nuance brings me joy. I look forward to each new video. Chris is a great example of how, no matter how many people have played so many guitars in so many ways, there is always something new to be discovered and created. You are all such inspirations. Thank you:) I want to be more like Chris, so I bought a T-Shirt!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Bless you mate, thanks so much 🤓🙏

[@jonlewis63]

That IS what we want . A minute long guitar solo without context !!!!!!

[@MarinerEarendil]

Chris was on of the main reasons I started playing again guitar a few years back after a 20 year break. Love his playing and tone and I'm really happy that a few days ago noticed the S.B. Empire gig and got a ticket (I live abroad). Happy times!

[@nealpike6611]

Chris is an excellent guitarist and human

[@andsoistopped]

Ah TPS Buck at it again. 😀

[@kentonschroer2347]

Chris might have the best flow on guitar I’ve ever heard. It’s like a voice and a violin all in one. So smooth and mesmerizing.

[@TrickyTrav967]

This is the most accurate description of his playing. Honestly Chris’s tone is on par with Eric Johnson’s violin tone easily.

[@kcole4001]

Comment of the day: "No, NEVER clean, why would you do that" My thoughts exactly. Mr. Buck is such a great, expressive player. The band's success is very well deserved.

[@egg43002]

Chris Buck and you guys have a very nice chemistry and I love seeing him on here

[@TheDrewjay]

Chris: I dont get much time to practice. Dan: You'd be really good if you put some work in...It's all there for you. Brilliant lololololololol

[@markinthemix6055]

I have been a CB fan for years now. He’s young. I can’t imagine how incredible he is now and how incredible he will become in the years coming. What an amazing player and gentleman.

[@Manley156]

Bro is in his mid 30s...

[@scottcurry4116]

Excellent show. It continues to amaze me how nice the guests you have on the show are regardless of music genre. They all love what they do and are passionate about showing us that. I think it’s a credit to you Dan and Mick for making them comfortable from the start of the show. Thanks!

[@IAmTello]

C.Buck has an unreal control over his tone, volume, fretting, effects and soloing language that is top notch. He definitely is moving the needle for the guitar world.

[@actorartistmusician]

With the amount of self-deprecating @ChrisBuckGuitar does about himself as a guitar player - it makes me CERTAIN that when he says “I’m pretty much crap at everything else, and crap at life..” he’s actually beyond mere mortals at everything he does. A his success is hard-earned, and well deserved. Cheers guys!!

[@James-kj9hw]

Been a long week. Really needed this, thanks tps

[@gitarmats]

Damn, he was here in Norway and I missed it? Such an amazing player.