Circa Survive's Brendan Ekstrom Runs Through His Touring Rig | Reverb Interview

Circa Survive guitarist Brendan Ekstrom let us come backstage to learn more about his touring rigs, including a board full of fun pedals, a pair of gorgeous Gerard Melancon builds, and his very first Gibson.
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[@tylerbronis216]

One of the most underrated guitar players in the game. This Day Forward and Circa Survive riffs are so incredible thanks to this dude. Thank you Brendan for being one of the most influential guitarists ever. Your riffs from TDF still sound incredible 15 years later

[@jam3152]

Five years later but I agree wholeheartedly!!!

[@jaredwinn3552]

So stoked to finally see something circa related on reverb!

[@jam3152]

Brendan is my fav guitarist of all time and I’ve borderline have bugged him about it for so many years that I feel bad haha. I just love his musicality. Not about the fast fingers(although that is nice) but it’s about the song and conveying feeling and communication. I just really can’t get enough of it. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@StephenNaveed]

Oh my god, thank you reverb!!

[@brapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrap]

holy fuck Brendan finally got a guitar that isnt a telecaster?! I am completely baffled lol. I was lucky enought to run into Brendan twice before a Circa Survive concert. and of course both times I was completely intoxicated. The first time I asked him if they would cover a peaches and creme from 112, genius I know. but he got a laugh out of it. The 2nd time was in Philly and I asked him about his rig and I said the dumbest fuckin thing, "dude you never change your guitars, why dont you get a guitar with flames on it?" he looked at me like I had a dick growing out of each one of my eyes. He couldnt have been any nicer though just said how he loves the Melancon guitars so much. Super chill dude. and they rocked the fuckin place both times I saw them. God bless.

[@commitdubs]

0:27 Swamp Ass is my favorite guitar color.

[@rahmad5134]

*ash

[@breedentc]

Stoked to see Circa and Russian Circles featured on here. You guys should feature Thrice sometime! Especially with the Fall tour being right around the corner. Reverb is where it’s at though. Keep the videos coming🙌🏼👊🏼

[@rubbertoe9112]

Pretty wild this guy’s tone went from br00tal metal stuff in This Day Forward to ambient spacey tastiness. Colin definitely crushed it on the drums in that group as well

[@eddiecrooks4543]

39?! This man ages like a fine wine

[@attacktheculdesac_]

so killer! Brendan is a awesome dude

[@decay8902]

He looks like a skate 3 character

[@alexrico9989]

Was this filmed at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago?

[@Reverb]

Yes it was!

[@typolar6150]

Does he run any effects through the effects loop of the amp?

[@betweenthelines]

No bassist rig?

[@L.D.1]

He must've Swedish heritage? Ekstrøm is a common last name in Sweden.

[@hoggboyy]

Dude had a way simpler pedalboard than I expected.

[@corypeltier9576]

What's the song at the beginning

[@andyschmeichel3809]

Cory Peltier The Amulet

[@b1ew]

what's his shoes brand?

[@corypeltier9576]

Emericas are nice and comfy

[@JuanPabloVasquez]

Eb rulez!

[@marquinhosperereca]

Som maravilhoso

[@_daddykikx]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ryndanriley5348]

That may be the only board in the world with a keeley tubescreamer and a keeley bluesdriver but no keeley compressor.

[@marquinhosperereca]

Aliás....cadê o som....

[@ostertag89]

I'm 39

[@noegallegos6722]

I look at comments while watching videos and I saw this comment and just thought "...yeah ok" and then I heard him say it and it was funny to me for no God damn reason.

[@Earthwormjimm]

Who else thought he was being funny when he opened holding the lacroix and then realized that’s just him?

[@TheSadistNat1on]

damn you sound like the reporter off vice

[@kierenmoore3236]

Kama *Suture Nice SG - what a waste! That's a lot of delay, between those two!