Crazy Pedalboard! JAM Pedals At That Pedal Show [Jannis' Bonkers Board, Band Jams & Interview]

Jannis, Ilias & Emmanuel join us for chat, playing and fun!
Welcome to the show! We are delighted to welcome our great friends Jannis Anastasakis, Ilias Pantoleon and Emmanuel Vourakis from JAM Pedals to Schwangri-La.
Regular viewers will know that we have a special relationship with JAM, not least because of our collaboration on the Harmonious Monk pedal. Its very existence is evidence of the deep respect we have for the inspirational art and craft that emanates from their facility in Athens, Greece.
While they were visiting the UK to see Blur at Wembley and take in a few dealers along the way, we thought it would be only proper to get them into the studio to talk… and play!
There are English language captions available if you find Jannis (or me and Dan) hard to understand.
The first track Jannis plays at 0:35 is a version of the track 'Agrypnia' by Greek songwriter Thanasis Papakonstantinou
You can see more of Jannis' personal music stuff at www.jannisanastasakis.com
Jannis also mentions an artist with whom he plays; Dan and I attended a gig. The artist is Michalis Siganidis.
Enjoy the show!
Pedals used in this episode
Too many to mention - check out www.jampedals....
Interesting bits & go-to sections
0:00 Yasas!
0:35 Jannis Solo Jam 1
4:40 Some background & context
7:27 Jannis’ start in electronics
9:15 Amazing artwork
11:23 Band Jam 1
13:40 Analogue at heart, the way it’s done
17:30 How does R&D work?
22:45 How hard was Harmonious Monk?
24:08 Jannis Solo Jam 2
31:29 The pedal that put JAM on the map
33:55 Jannis’ music style & influence
38:00 Jannis’ pedalboard & must haves
39:45 Bits of metal and springs
43:30 Dumb guitar players? [like Mick]
47:20 Jannis’ parallel career
50:45 JAM next steps?
52:58 Where is the pedal market going?
54:57 Band Jam 2
Guitars in this episode
• 1965 Fender Telecaster - Dan’s video here: • Pimp Your Vintage Guit...
• Gibson Custom True Historic ’57 Les Paul Goldtop, Murphy Aged - no video yet
• 1971 Fender Precision Bass (belongs to Aynsley Lister)
Amps in this episode
• Fender Bassman 70 (1979) & Barefaced Audio Big Twin cabinet
(Bass amp for Jannis solo, and also the band jams)
• Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature 100/50 & 212 cab with TR1265B speakers
• Two-Rock TS1 50-watt 1x12 combo with TR1265B speakers
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[@VintageRadius]

I’m at the point where Dan starts tapping a bass solo along with the guitar solo. Almost fell off my chair 😂

[@ThatPedalShow]

😂🤣

[@halo-band-london]

amazing jam to finish...

[@brymills]

The playing by Jannis is just incredible.

[@Subropontes]

I’m very glad I don’t have Jannis’ skills and creativity to loop like that otherwise I’d lock myself in a room with a lot of gear, stop eating, sleeping or showering and I’d play until I die. That was VERY special.

[@jtcolecomedy]

"I borrowed this leg" hilarious. TPS introducing me to Thorpy and JAM has been tremendous.

[@TauRiOneill]

That end jam was the greatest thing I’ve heard on your channel, ever. Bravo brothers!

[@ericcarpenter3263]

That was so epic. It didn’t show what a single pedal can do, it really showed what is capable when you just start having fun.

[@fletches4084]

That last jam was ferkin' excellent. Reminiscent of early Floyd doing "Careful with that axe Eugene" on a particularly trippy night. Someone needs to show this to Gilmour. Get him on the show already.

[@Total_DaveB]

A very inspiring episode!

[@ebeep]

Genius all around!

[@geoffblack9655]

This is awesome!

[@mt._cleverest]

Wow! ah man, what a rollercoaster this episode... The jam at the end sounds just like I imagine a Porcupine Tree jam from back then...mind blown...

[@joakimflinck8208]

Here is something you dont see or hear every day. Outside the box, in every way, love it

[@Lozzolauzer]

It's people like them I wanna buy pedals from. Genuinely kind, fun and creative minds. One of your best episodes for sure! Thank you guys =)

[@briannolan]

What a last jam! Phenomenal.

[@V1T091]

Jannis is an astonishing musician, well established in the Greek music scene. So proud of my fellow compatriot! :D Γεια σου Γιάννη! Awesome to see you on TPS... Dan and Mick keep killing it :) Lots of love to you both

[@wils300470]

OMG! That final jam…. I mean, come on.. ridiculous… just so inspiring ❤

[@elliotgreen987]

Sometimes when I play around with sounds my wife says I'm creative and it feels good, then I see Jannis and realise I am basically just a child playing aimlessly with their toys 😅 So much inspiring stuff in here! Thanks for the great interviewing and production to bring it out too guys

[@shorerocks]

If you are 'in the moment', that is all that counts.

[@jdoppler]

Loved this show. The music, they guy and JAM Pedals, of course.

[@richardpribbernow9941]

Jannis is a musical wizard !!! INCREDIBLE MUSIC !!!!!!

[@leemichaelgeller4420]

This episode was exactly what I needed. Thanks to all of you!

[@michaela9817]

I love your interviews with the best creative minds in the pedal "sound" business. I always learn so much about the intersection of creativity, electronics, sound, and the physical world.

[@ratsalad1]

Absolutely fantastic opening performance from Jannis! Great glasses too.

[@newzerokanata]

I would absolutely love a post-rock / experimental album from Jannis! I'm incredibly impressed by the music he makes, and doing it all in the moment.

[@GayCrimeDuck]

Years ago I came to love TPS’ blues-based sensibilities for bringing me back to the type of music I loved as a kid but it’s definitely a nice surprise when folks like Ed O’Brien and Jannis here come on the show and represent the experimental side of things for us musical weirdos

[@richardpribbernow9941]

Great show gentlemen ! TPS has become a staple in my tv viewing. I love the camaraderie and the amazing wealth of knowledge. Thanks for all the laughs and the great music. PLEASE make an album together. You two know each other so well that the guitar sparks fly when you play together. Love and appreciation from Florida !!!

[@skovgaard2000]

This was epic - love, love, love the jams!

[@chriscooks9850]

Well I think it is safe to say I have found a new idol and a new way of thinking when it comes to playing and creating music. What an episode this was!!!! Thanks guys

[@Leychen]

Wow, what an episode, thanks for providing this on the internet!

[@corey747]

Band Jam 2 was hypnotic and incredible!

[@erikberg8352]

Finally! A TPS episode that features enough pedals.

[@solomonwaigani4512]

Knowledgeable conversations with both Noel and Jannis = seriously fine viewing, gents. Hats off to you! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@YVIL65]

This guy is brilliant, point blank. Just loved those spacy and trippy jams; Dan's touch on the last one was also a very nice touch. Well done lads !

[@dwaynejessome1728]

had to come back and watch the performances a couple times this weekend. Beautiful stuff

[@richhubacker4012]

this episode is freaking amazing and gives me hope for the universe.

[@samuelhatman8995]

oHHHH! Mates! I will hold a place on my board for just the right JAM pedal. Serious. Bravo! A child of the '70s and at age 70 as well. I am drinking in that last jam as I type. There has always been a treasured space in my heart for this trancendant style. I'm clearly inspired. Talk about crossing boarders in brotherhood!

[@sporknoggin]

This was the most pedalcentric episode I have ever seen! You are all beautiful people, peas be with you! 🙂

[@dwaynejessome1728]

"I borrowed this leg". ha ha ha ha ha ha I'm tearing up

[@Summ3rhays]

My grandfather played the saw. Such a treat seeing that today. Already a fan of JAM, but this video reinforced just how good they are.

[@ArcticonComp]

Yeah, so now I want an album of Jannis doing this solo stuff. It's inspired and awesome!

[@mondayb0y]

Great show love the folks at Jam pedals approach to life and music.

[@Spuzzmacher]

Wundebar. The whole thing. Another excellent event of a show, you guys are just freaking killing it all the time.

[@hotmilkcrewberlin4475]

Fantastic guest, great great soundscapes, and maybe even better fots!

[@shorerocks]

Art for your ears - that's what I call a fitting moto for Jam pedals!

[@neilsmith5464]

😮 jaw dropping inspirational mind blowing wowness. What lovely guys. Amazing ethos and creativity . Words fail. But I bloody loved EVERY minute of this. Thanks all!

[@Ellington_Industrial_Arts]

Jannis, you're awesome! To present such an out of the box application of pedal technology...and in English no less. You're braver than I Sir! 😆

[@50trtr]

That was absolutely the best ever. from Andy Timmons to this sonic excellence thank you.

[@mtbsteve1]

Bravo! As a fellow experimental guitarist and newbie pedal builder this was right up my street!

[@kelvinburn7743]

I've already set the opening jam as my alarm!

[@ethermod307]

Mad respect Jannis! Βραχνός Προφήτης epic jam.

[@daviddallas3279]

Jannis must have at least 3 brains. Mesmerising.

[@rep1979]

I LOVE Jam Pedals. I wish I could get some more on my board.

[@louisndupuis]

there's music you hear, and music you listen to : great show guys!

[@scottw9732]

Full on awesome! Thanks to all!

[@billsherrington5996]

What a great company Jam is! Love their attention to detail along with the obvious fun they have creating these wonderful pedals.

[@dukelevine6995]

Fantastic episode, thanks! Loved seeing/hearing Jannis do his thing, and epic jam w/ Emmanuel and Ilias. JAM rules!!

[@jibboom86]

Jannis is just the best 😀🤣

[@MrBaker88]

Honestly, this all gives me a big giant flashback to that time I first picked up a guitar and just made sounds. Couldn't play a chord or knew a note, but music was made. Almost a shame, that 20 so years past that day, all the knowledge sometimes keeps me from making the music again. True words to Jannis saying that, if you truly let go, things might just open up. Please keep doing these shows, its so much more then just the pedalgeeking! Thanks!

[@ezraryan1424]

What a player in that intro!

[@brannonjones3668]

Absolutely Brilliant Episode! I’ve seen a lot of great info, interviews, experiments and guests here but this really tops them all. Fantastic Job Everyone!

[@pedalgazer7109]

Awesome show guys- I - as always- really loved the jams! Please do more of this stuff- if you are worried that we are "bored" by jams- we are NOT bored! Bring on the jams!!! I also enjoyed hearing about the future of pedals/ JAM - interesting insight / behind the scenes info into the pedal world- as always- thanks so much for what you do!

[@dwaynejessome1728]

The man is a genius!!! love the jams (no pun untended). I hope to know that Jannis and Daniel Lanois connect in this lifetime - I believe they would fit like a glove (maybe pun intended from last live stream) - this episode is in top 3 special guest episodes beside AndyTimmons & Noel Gallagher. Thoroughly enjoyable!!! Slainte!

[@petercarparelli]

One of the coolest episodes TPS has ever done.

[@kaikenmoista]

Dudes. Wow.

[@dimitriskovaios]

Yiannis, or Jannis, spell it how you will, and his company have actually played a very important role in greek music with many people educated first-hand by being exposed to all these tools and using them to express in their craft and art. Congratulations, my friend, I wish you all the best in what you do!!!

[@snutstrut]

I have bought and sold sooo many pedals over the years. But that pretty much stopped when i started using Jam pedals. The Delay Lama (mk1), Big Chill Tremolo and Waterfall has stayed on my board for years and years. And i have no intention what so ever of getting rid of them. Fantastic pedals!

[@whisperthiefmusic]

What a feckin great drummer that dude is, magic!

[@ThatPedalShow]

That dude is llias Pantoleon. Cheers!

[@robertlewis5439]

Excellent final jam!

[@Vincent-yv9ng]

Emmanuel is a friggin' rock star!

[@jonasherjeby]

I love the Jam pedals and have a few, but now I want them all. What an inspiring and creative man! Great episode!

[@Airfire21]

What a ruddy brilliant episode. All the JAM guys seem incredible (whether it's their playing, or their vision like Jannis) and I think it's beautiful that you guys get to have a relationship with them and that you get to partake in that experience. Really just wonderful stuff to see two parties who just want the best for the product come together in this way. Also, I have to say, when I decide to graduate to 'big guitar' (bass) for music making purposes, I want to play just like you Mick - your perception of space, the pocket you fill, it's all just beautiful. Really thoroughly enjoyed watching you play bass at the end!

[@MrBingping]

Im not the biggest fan of their aesthetics, but you cant argue with the sounds they make. Definitely some of the best sounding pedals on the market

[@MattKeenanMusic]

Makes total sense that the JAM Pedals video has excellent jams, love them! Excellent work all round ❤

[@leemichaelgeller4420]

Jannis’ jams are brilliant! Listening/watching jam #2 and realizing it would stand up to anything on my 1970s Tangerine Dream box sets

[@TourajJafarieh]

What a legend! That was some serious experimental music. Future plans: find his concert in Athens, save for the pedals.

[@christopherlloyd5861]

All TPS episodes are great but this one... This one blew me away. All the talent and creativity was truly inspiring. Thanks JAM and TPS!

[@andsoistopped]

Jam by name and possibly the best ever jams in the history of TPS.

[@calmthemonster]

His JAMs were so f*cking cool!

[@astraplaneta4656]

A video with Andy Latimer would be great!

[@tomireunanen8033]

Totally agree! A legend of tone and melody.

[@IngeJ]

Great show! Actually watching this episode in my Ripply Fall t-shirt (coincidential, I promise!)

[@drewk6614]

About 10 or so years ago, I emailed all my favourite pedal makers asking for stickers or any other cool swag they could send. These guys and Earthquaker Devices were far and away the most generous. I'm the proud owner of a version 1 Retro Vibe, Rattler, and Harmonious Monk 2. Love this company.

[@michabien5321]

I lost it at "I borrowed that leg". He was so professional about that answer too 😂

[@eDWICHt]

Jannis is such a great dude, cheers for this, guys!

[@beardorocks]

That Jam pedalboard is awe inspiring and beautiful

[@TheFeelButton]

Great show gentlemen! Cheers!!

[@testinguk_Admin]

The mid-point piece was jam-azing. WOW.

[@jackieohehir3259]

Mad...Crazy...Fascinating and genius

[@daniels.2978]

Amazing show gents, jam pedals are some of the best. So glad you showcased the peeps behind them.

[@gejskelly]

Looking forward to whatever comes in October, very happy with JAM making up half of my board so far, there's still room for more!

[@Ryane994]

Jannis has to have an album out surely? Could listen to that all day ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@josepantojaguitar]

One of the best inyterviews!!! Amazing pedals and Jam!

[@admarhermans1]

Still so happy with both of my JAM Pedals pedals: an overdrive and a fuzz. They sound killer and the clean blend knobs in both work great with my basses! 🎯

[@Yupppi]

I started the episode and walked to the bathroom and thought I had accidentally clicked at this language guy's videos, who "coincidentally" speaks ancient languages like latin and *greek*. Also having that game boy cover for his phone is rad. And he has an amazing sense of humor, not quite self-deprecating but fantastic sport about it and not afraid to laugh at himself. Lovely personality.

[@Angus.Maclean]

My listening tastes range from Delta/Piedmont blues to singer-songwriter to southern rock to pop. When I hear etherial soundscapes, I love it and want to play it. I want to get swept away on a modulated wave of emotional presence. Yet, I think it requires a greater ability than I have to simultaneously hold the big picture and details in mind. Jannis is amazing at this and I'm sure this broad yet detailed approach explains why JAM makes such amazing pedals. Yet another wonderful TPS episode. (2 hours next time please 😜)

[@stevejay3696]

Oh guys this is great. Mick - you just cannot get this from a Guitar Magazine.

[@andsoistopped]

This is why we love pedals. Oh yeah.

[@ricklarry4212]

Awesome episode! The jam at the end reminiscent of Pink Floyd in '71. Thanks Dan & Mic and Jannis, Ilias & Emmanuel.

[@orryfishburne5326]

Jam Pedals are amazing. I have their Wahcko and its my favorite wah pedal ever, plus its the most beautiful pedal i own.

[@ghalston5641]

I just discovered JAM pedals.. Retired in Athens, and feeling quite fortunate to be able to spend a lot of time learning new things on my guitar and jamming with my Greek friends. ❤ Υια σας παιδιά, όλα τα καλά! Oh, and I just ordered my first JAM pedal, a Harmonius Monk!

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

man, that was fun!

[@robinfostervideos]

Guys, your ability to consistently bring something new, different and inspiring to the table week in week out is amazing. And extra kudos for continuing through the summer ❤