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[@noi5emaker]

MY top 3 delay tips: 1. "I haven't got time" 2. "I don't want to" 3. "I need to wash my hair" One of these works every time.

[@elixir9659]

U should name the artist too so people dont have to guess.

[@user-er3qn9pj8j]

What to do if I have my hair alreday washed?

[@Mark-bl6oe]

Flippin' heck!! Like a card magician flicking between no pick and pick there in the intro. Inspiring playing 😃

[@bobcatblooze]

Mark H I actually am a card magician so can clarify that it is pretty much on a par with sleight of hand techniques. (Although it’s more coin related than card).

[@cornstar1253]

For some reason there are lots of really good english players lately. Disproportionately

[@huwyt]

@@cornstar1253 Welsh* :)

[@ajackson5955]

@@cornstar1253 so many of the greats are/were British. It’s part of their heritage.

[@kylemccloud9197]

That intro solo was something else man...

[@LennyJohnson5]

Feel and phrasing to spare! Phenomenal.

[@TorToroPorco]

The thing I like about Chris’s use of effects is the subtlety that he applies. It’s not heavy handed to the point where it draws attention to their use but just enough to create the mood or tone that he wants. Because of the nuance he’s able to bring to his notes the use of echo and reverb brings out the richness of those notes. It’s all about control and his precision in doing so is part of why he is just soooo good.

[@philcross5861]

John Martyn -rather be the devil. Just amazing. So cool you love JM too

[@jackprice7828]

Chris been enjoying more of your videos. Your playing is some of the most creative and fluid blues playing I've heard. Keep it coming.

[@stiofanohaodha9484]

Chris, not only am I in awe of your playing, but I’m blown away by your in-depth understanding and musical references and your ability to communicate these ideas in a knowledgeable way. Thanks a lot for sharing this - it has been really useful.

[@68redneckjunky68]

I knew this was Chris Buck from the first note - never had to see the face. Pretty cool to have a tone and style that distinctive. Great job!

[@robinmiller7958]

Your playing is always so natural sounding with a wonderful touch and when you get aggressive it really amazes me how lyrical your note choices are. You don't sound like David Gilmour but your playing has that melodic sense and power he always seems to capture.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

CB, This is a sweet and helpful bunch of tips. My rut was getting deeper and this kind of clear to the pint video will help me and many others I am sure. Stay safe..👍🇦🇺

[@tommarquet8271]

I’ve watched this intro so many times by now. It’s just out of this world

[@awkipintee]

Excellent video Chris and couldn’t be more timely as I just purchased my first delay pedal. This is not only helpful as introduction to delay but inspiring as always. Cheers

[@markyparky967]

Beautiful solo on the intro. You are such a unique and tasteful guitarist.

[@davidweaver4702]

Very informative lesson in the use of the delay pedal. The last "swell" technique on Fix you, is one of my favourite effects. Thanks for sharing. Great playing again Chris. Cheers, Dave W

[@AlOKaneMusic]

I love that high part with delay in 'Slow Train' - great playing as always.

[@NJTeenBibleQuiz]

Love using an analog delay as a reverb by turning repeats down and time up. Love it for country styling. And of course a big wet modulated delay for those epic edge, Johnny buckland styles. They may be stereotypical but are so for good reason.

[@ricardocorrea1309]

What an awesome right hand technique you have, man! Explendid. To stay just on that! Greetings from Brazil

[@oldskipper1394]

As always, your playing is inspirational! Funny thing is, I just recently started using an actual delay pedal rather than amp effects { Aqua Puss }. I've been pleasantly surprised at how much tighter I can control it and the tone is infinitely more pleasing. Thanks for the great video!

[@arendbouwmeester3924]

Although I’m a professional saxophonist ( doubling on guitar now & then) I think you’re one of the best an most inspiring guitarists , especially great taste , knowledge, skills sound and unbelievable right hand technique, I’m a big fan. Please go on and make more of those vids

[@shaibal6363]

Brilliant explanation. Thanks so much.

[@BrettPapa]

Great vid man! Thanks for the tips!

[@guydouglas6094]

Very good. I have always vol swelled in my lead playing, especially slow - it gives it 'air'. You certainly got your chops and rhythm together. I grew up on U2 ........... this is like therapy. I feel better now .. now ..now .. now. :-)

[@patrickcarroll1754]

SO useful. Thanks Chris!

[@lloydhollebeke]

Great video Chris. Glad to hear you mention John Martyn, a big inspiration for me back in the 1970's and onward. Not many players here in the US know about him. So I clue them in.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Good man Lloyd! John was a big influence on me.

[@Usgmusteret]

good playing! as always!

[@abdielperez5810]

Wow...incredible technique and feel!!!! Cheers!

[@tramlad2]

Some guitarist by the way, wow, fantastic, such great feel and tone, amazing

[@sprngrdave]

I Very Much Enjoy your Videos. Thanks & keep it Up 👍🏼

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

What's your favourite use of delay? Give me some ideas! 🙂

[@stephengaren2219]

Old school ideas from pros. EVH: Volume swells w/hammer-ons (Cathedral). Delay tapping (Women In Love). Brian May: Syncopated picking with the delay time. Saw him do it in his instruction video. Produces a doubling effect. Not difficult if your fretting and picking are synchronized.

[@onenotesolo256]

Reverb on the amp, with the Echoplex delay, with just 1-2 repeats and that lovely chorus that it adds, always on. The little MXR tap tempo cube is useful as well.

[@onenotesolo256]

PS delay always on - it can sound a bit wet in isolation, but in a band or recorded mix it adds width.

[@dancrowe7860]

Stacking delays is fun and interesting. Try running a digital tape into an analog delay with modulation (like a Belle Epoch into a Memory Toy). Lush and a bit shoe-gazey, but you can sculpt and create a lot of space at the same time.

[@sonofman4590]

Morello also used a Digitech Space Station on Highway, you can still find them about but there are loads of ‘shimmer type pedals on the market now’ stay safe mate (George) X

[@Digosaurus]

Audioslave - I am the highway... What a tune 👌🐙😊

[@Dartheomus]

I don't know how I didn't find you sooner. You make fantastic content, and you're an amazing player. Thanks for creating it!

[@johnnolan4312]

I like using the mix and feedback on a separate expression pedal at times to control during specific parts of a riff

[@LeeJCander]

This also applies for vocals. Live I use a hint of reverb usually, just enough to harsh consonant don't sound too harsh. In a mix I need to crank it up because when it gets mixed and comes out the other end you can hardly tell there is any verb on it within the mix. Great content.

[@chipsterb4946]

Stage makeup metaphor is great!

[@rocknrollguitar]

Im more of a reverb guy, always use with moderation. When recording, I record only overdrives and the amps crunch. This way I can use reverb and/or delay to fit the MiX more properly. For live I have a fixed amount of delay witch seems to work almost everywhere

[@vomact1052]

Awesome!

[@6Nicolas]

brilliant guitar playing !

[@philiptownsend8348]

Those top end bends are wonderful

[@s9plus20]

Great tips! Thanks!!

[@lifelongfan07]

Hit the line button 5 seconds into it. Thank you for the tips on using delay, I have one but it’s over complicated... it won awards but I just have to learn how to use the thing.

[@noisecode5867]

still love my DD-3. Love it even more now in the loop of my J. Rockett APE.

[@CorbCorbin]

Noise Code It still works well, even without a fully wet signal? I’ve been curious, but can find only demos of the APE using delays with kill dry/100% Wet delays set at one repeat. I’ve been wondering about the DD-3 in particular, as I’m just wondering how tape like it can get through the loop.

[@noisecode5867]

@@CorbCorbin I haven't tried it without a fully wet signal yet. The original DD-3 will actually go %100 percent wet. What you need to do is plug a dummy plug into the direct out jack. once you have done this the signal coming from the output jack is now 100% wet no matter where you set the "E.Level" knob. I don't know if this works in the new DD-3T because I haven't got one here to experiment with. As far as "how tape does it sound?" goes, I would say two things. 1: Watch the episode of That Pedal Show where they use a completely clean Mako D1. The APE really does all the work. I happen to feel it works particularly well with the DD-3 because it has a very slight crunchy compression on the repeats. (I think this is due to the compander circuit and the vintage D to A converters, but what do I know.) To my ears the APE accentuates this quality which just adds to the vibe. 2: I would say "does it sound like tape?" is kind of the wrong question. I have had and have worked with many tape delays and they all sound different. Yes the APE definitely gets in that ballpark and if I heard it on a recording I would find it hard to pick it out from real tape delays. For me the question is "do I like the sound it makes?" and "does it inspire me to write, play and experiment?" and the answer for me is yes! The fun part about this thing to me is that you can experiment with throwing anything in the loop alongside your delay. Chorus, flanger, more delay, fuzz...get crazy! I find, for "real" worn out tape sounds, the Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water pairs particularly well with the APE but don't go buy one just for that.There are much less expensive ways to get there. Finally I would just say you can already find them used for 150ish( if you watch closely the go fast) and at the price if you don't like it you can turn it around on Reverb or craigslist for exactly what you paid for it. That was probably more information than you asked for haha. Hope that helps and Cheers to the humble DD-3, the Pabst Blue Ribbon of pedals!

[@JamesAGuitar]

Very inspiring!

[@millichips1]

This is really confining, I’m just getting into saturating my effects to sit into a recording mix 👍

[@e3a3c3]

Couldn't afford an Echoplex or even a reverb back in 1969, but I modified a discarded reel-to-reel tape deck to make a tape delay. Being stereo, it made panning delay easy. Used it on guitar and vocals, both live and in the studio for a few years until digital technology made it obsolete.

[@Tillkila]

Super nice Solo there in the intro!

[@robinjgill]

Great stuff Chris.John Martyn. Small hours. Sheer brilliance.

[@lloydhollebeke]

Agree completely Robin. Small Hours is a fine example of saturated echo with enough power to transport your thoughts to another world. Very mellow and beautiful. John Martyn covered the spectrum of styles from traditional folk (Spencer the Rover) to nasty-ugly (I Am John Wayne) with equal grace. A very unique talent and a big loss when he passed.

[@last2reply]

The gritty sounding guitar tone in the very beginning is amazazing.

[@kilgoretrout321]

The first three Crow albums have some great guitar stuff.

[@Dilla4life]

Taste, tone, touch…dude’s a master!

[@davewood482]

I love my 502, but ironically mine came with Friday (afternoon) fret work, very sharp!

[@simonevans6570]

Brilliant tips as always Chris, I’ve always been a reverb user for solos, sort of Gary Moore style but have been trying to covert more to delay for solos as as you have mentioned it gives a more natural feel, I feel I either seem to have not enough or to much and can never seem to be happy as either it doesn’t seem prominent or the delay is to much and creates a messy feel, the intro solo is kinda where I am wanting to get, do you mind sharing the settings you had got that in terms of delay time, repeats, mix level, the other breakdowns you did showed the setting in the helix but that one didn’t. Thanks Simon

[@ericportillo8277]

My trex tap tone has a cool secret feature where if you set the delay knob to zero, it turns into a clean boost minus the delay effect, i also have a digital delay so i can always have an echo lol Plus another cool use is to set the original note low in the mix , so the delays are a little louder , kinda sounds like they're coming right at you lol

[@keesh7]

Really enjoyed this one! Do you have any thoughts on using whammy bars to add character to your playing?

[@jasong546]

Jeez Chris your playing is over the top now! Just fantastic!

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Tidy, ta 😎🎙🎸✅

[@mr.fisher3973]

I'm not that knowledgeable with the delay but I would recommend listening to Rhett Schull. He really comes up with some excellent sounds. As always love your music and as always those Revstars are absolutely sweet!!! Take care.

[@PastelComGini]

Agreed, and why Yamaha doesn't sell one with p90 styled pickups, nice inlays and wrap around bridge? Chris owns the only one. Not that I would buy a rsp20, but they could put p90s in the rs620.

[@mr.fisher3973]

@@PastelComGini Yes, I have the RS520 with p90's and I love it. I also have the RS820CR and that is my favorite.

[@slurpeexyza17]

That intro!!!

[@shawnshipstad8883]

Great.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Gods you're a monster. 👊⚡🔥🔥🔥

[@DoobTube71]

Right. Hand. TONE. Punch! Amazing technique.

[@paristhalheimer]

A lot of times when I'm playing in a group, sometimes people will say your too loud. I explain that it's delay and reverb making my sound louder. My volume in my Deville is on 2 or 3.

[@danielmiller2886]

We need a slow motion walkthrough commentary of that right hand action!! Swells are niche... unless you play worship music at church. Then its becomes a third of what you do. Lol

[@javiercisternasnajle]

Really nice to know one of your favorite songs is I'm the highway, I'll sing it for you one day. Actually, wanna have a band? Lol

[@philgowan6298]

Could you just do a vid with 30mins of intro playing? I would just listen to it on repeat all day Thanks.

[@marknalley7177]

Intro was badass

[@geraldhills41]

My first delay effect was a Watkins copy cat ! yes I am getting on a bit .

[@paristhalheimer]

I use volume swells, reverb and delay when I play the song, "Ever be," by Bethel Music (I think).

[@pauljirak2373]

You made me add a Revstar 502 to my collection. By far the cheapest guitar I own. Definitely not anyhow the worst.. ;)

[@stevenblakeakahashburns]

Amazing player. Does he have or not; dreadlocks? 🤔

[@klapaucjusz1]

Nice video. So how do you set the delay for these swells?

[@MrLespaul2000]

Still trying to work mine out TC Electronic Flashback. Have to go into front of the amp Orange Dual Terror it has no effects loop. Cannot seem to get a decent sound out of it at all.

[@PhillipMoita]

My friend i play Blues and i need a VERY touch sensitive delay. Is the Dawner Prince Boonar Echo a good pedal for me? I love the tone of that pedal..

[@michaelogden5093]

Wow, that was a cool intro. Which pick do you use?

[@whatsupchicken]

Very cool, I just wish you had a better camera angle for us to see what you are doing there around 2:28 ...

[@adammichaeldominguez301]

if you would do an episode on how to do those bend and tap licks I'd be shook af

[@charliegy]

So should the Delay always be on? Whether playing rhythm or lead? I have 2 Boss delays. An analog and a DD-3

[@NealCaen]

hey any tips on what to practice to get as good as you 😹

[@PastelComGini]

At exactly 2:01 or a bit before, there's this low pitch note (or chord) that kinda vibrates. It sounds a bit like a floating bridge flutter, when they tap the bar to create this vibration. How do you do it, is it a thing you did on purpose or it just happened? It's very expressive.

[@ThePanchomack]

came here for the delay ...then went to discover buck and evans.

[@waycockorl]

Okay Chris, where can I buy that album?

[@michaelmortimer3784]

Good Job Young Man!!!! I dig your style and thoughtfulness to our craft Remember!!! Never Underestimate an old man with a guitar

[@soulmine1970]

Please provide the tab for the first solo :o)

[@elixir9659]

... and different delays for different music situations. I dont think Brian Setzer would use long ambient delays or a shoegazer use much slapback-delay.

[@markroylance1584]

Quality guitar into fulltone tube delay.... Wanted one for years... Now got one and its a huge time-waster!!! Great... Best way to try to play Mr Martyn's ' Glistening Glyndebourne' or 'Small Hours'..... If by chance you've never heard either of these gorgeous songs..... Find them..... No excuses now we have this KZbin malarkey!!!!

[@markroylance1584]

Could I just thank Chris Buck for THAT demo of a 50s Gold top.... Not just blues cliches but ferocious chords and wailing..... Whoa!!!!

[@garethnaicker4225]

Am I mistaken or do you not have a Custom Shop Revstar... Haven't seen it in a while..

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

I do! It’s in this video 🙂

[@garethnaicker4225]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar would love to see some tutorials on your songs. Cheers👍🏼

[@Vside78]

What is the guitar on your video 'main picture' ? (silver strat?)

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Hey. It's a Fender White Blonde Vintera Strat. This one, to be precise :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ-ToWelZrx4j7M

[@Vside78]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar thanks for the answer. Very very nice video, gorgeos sounding. Love your way to play guitar !

[@scottbogfoot]

2:28 wait, wait now, you're on to something here!? It sounds unappealing without the backing track but when mixed in, I no longer care. I have a lot of thinking to do. Usually. 🤔

[@rockrollresale2668]

Long delay plus wah wah equals Hawkwind magic.

[@TheRealZookness]

I feel like reverb and delay are like sound filler, they let your notes take up more space without just letting strings ring out and then they end up stepping on each other.

[@llanga]

Volume swells will always remind me of Porcupine Tree and Steve Wilson.

[@WarrenRoddy]

Is that a Revstar 502, Chris?

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Hey Warren. It is! The black one at the start is a stock 502 and the Goldtop at 5 minutes is a 502 Custom Shop 🙂

[@WarrenRoddy]

Thought it could have been an 820CR. Thanks, Chris.

[@SuperEdge67]

Warren Roddy That one has humbuckers not P-90s. He prefers P-90s.

[@eddycurrent413]

lets see your full stage makeup

[@chr15tree]

Thinking of the mother in law usually does the trick.

[@jazzercise300]

sometimes it sounds like you're using a slide your phrases are so fluid.

[@tonepoet]

Hey, man, I'm gonna need to borrow your phrasing. Yeah, like forever probably. Thanks.

[@richardpierce7819]

You wont believe how many people make fun of my old DOD analog delay 680 untill they hear it. Then its do you want to sell it. Lol I've that pedal forever and would'nt take anything for it.

[@lawriewelsby9919]

Man you went out of your way to avoid the pun at the end!

[@shakeyjonez]

Dude. Are you pissed about something? I thought you were gonna rip the strings off that thang.

[@RenanSilva-ue5jp]

that wintro was just ridiculous. wtf...

[@thomasedwards9812]

Dude, that playing was rude 👌