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@suryanarukullapati3216 ай бұрын
I’m very been obsessed with the sounds and production of crosses for over a year. As a guitarist, this rig rundown is a dream come true
@joshspoon6 ай бұрын
The production is insane but not over the top on these latest releases.
@michaelsnydermusic6 ай бұрын
I’m lucky enough to have met Shawn back in Sac when he was in Far just after Water and Solutions came out. He actually had his email in the cd jacket so I wrote him about the album and he told me about the Ebow. He let me send him a cd of my music which was all crap except one song. He immediately honed in on the one song that was NOT rock. It had an ambient post rock vibe which said something for 1998. He said, “I haven’t heard that before, THAT’S different. Do that, BE that”. He changed my life that day. I focused on my own sound and stopped trying to sound like my favorite bands like Far. I’m still making music and I’m so grateful to say I have my own sound. Thanks Shawn.
@RezaMatix6 ай бұрын
Shaun is an awesome musician. I remember them playing a tiny coffee shop in Pomona as FAR. Even back then he was ahead of his time.
@MrKjDrake6 ай бұрын
I toured with him when he was in Revolution Smile. Fun times.
@el_chingon_brian6 ай бұрын
Glad I got to see Crosses on this last tour. Their live sound was so 🔥🔥🔥
@DVDuring6 ай бұрын
I can remember short cellphone vids from Twitter around 2011 when Crosses called themselves Holy Ghost, and a couple jam session excerpts with the Fender Lap Guitar that instantly made me realize this band was gonna be something unique and amazing
@tonesleuth696 ай бұрын
Water & Solutions by Far, Incredible album...
@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial6 ай бұрын
Just saw them in Chicago last month I think. They sounded phenomenal!
@baraksmash6 ай бұрын
8:24 What a great question! Really great episode, would love to see more guitarists that have a more elctronic-sound orientation
@Vor_Tex_Sun6 ай бұрын
just checked out Crosses' (†††) due to this episode. Really great stuff
@chrisd2p26 ай бұрын
They are really good, especially live!
@maurobelarde85276 ай бұрын
I'm going to do the same. 🖤🖤🖤
@Azarymoon6 ай бұрын
Shaun is the only person I have heard make a guitar cry... (the years...) 🤌
@TheDeadStretch6 ай бұрын
Dimebag Darrell could make the Guitar cry like no other.
@aaronlittle46976 ай бұрын
it always makes my day when people mention HELMET as an influence. amazing music...keep it up Shaun and Chino. We are not getting any younger.....
@jakeparker66106 ай бұрын
Great rundown, love Crosses and Shaun's compositions are so interesting, always wondered how they were getting those sounds live so this was cool to watch!
@dalodeper6 ай бұрын
Awesome rig rundown! Just saw them at the Palladium on their recent stop here in LA. I was trying to figure out what he was using live to get all those wild sounds. They sounded legit AF live, especially for not having a drummer. I'm usually not into bands that don't have a drummer live but Shaun's production really pulled it off. Banger of a rig rundown!
@joshspoon6 ай бұрын
I thought I'd be watching Chino the whole time, but 90% of the time, I was like, "What?" watching Shaun. What are synth, guitar, and live tracks? Was a great experience.
@ocelot9726 ай бұрын
Great eposode! Loved this band from the beginning but I didn't know that he just started messing up with synths around that time. Listening to the first album he really knew what he was doing. And speaking about the weird notes he and Chino use often, great example is Cadavre Exquis from the EP, one of my favourites of theirs because it sounds so hypnotic. Really glad you managed to grab him for a rundown!
@asthemoon82966 ай бұрын
Literally searched to see if this was a thing last night. Wanted to see how they got those beefy crunch tones live and was also interested in the lap steel sounds. So surprised to see it today and it answered all my questions. Perfect timing!
@DipendraBagchee6 ай бұрын
Damn so rad to get a peek inside Shaun's mad scientist brain - have been following him since I first discovered Far. Great rundown!
@DipendraBagchee6 ай бұрын
Also can't upvote this video because it already has 666 likes!
@tom.m6 ай бұрын
I love Crosses, and I love guitar that doesn't sound like guitar. This rundown was a real treat.
@bassimprovjams37726 ай бұрын
Crosses is such a great band! Anything Chino does I love, he just has one of the most amazing voices and melodies of all time, Dan seems like such a cool dude and was happy to be on RR
@michaelsnydermusic6 ай бұрын
Did you ever hear the Team Sleep record?
@dimitristsekeris18214 ай бұрын
Gosh. These guys are true musical alchemists. Especially the lap steel guitar looks like a fascinating instrument. It reminds me of the theremin.
@Alkalineboy766 ай бұрын
So pumped to watch this!
@lowtonecapone6 ай бұрын
This is great! 🤩 Always wanted to see Shaun break this down…😎 ✝️✝️✝️ is for the Raza! 🇲🇽🇺🇸
@ANoDYNUSjosh6 ай бұрын
Saw them on Valentine's Day. They were fucking amazing!
@premierguitar6 ай бұрын
🖤
@KnuckleheadMusician6 ай бұрын
Saw them in Atlanta, great show. Shaun is killer player and producer, plays what’s necessary. How does Perry always look like he’s fresh off a 3-day bender??
@jonnykanesantos6 ай бұрын
I fucking love the instrumentation on Crosses records. To hear this guy talk about how he thinks not knowing theory can be beautiful cuz you'll do the thing you aren't "supposed" to is so reassuring. Makes me wanna go fuck around in my DAW. I also love those filtertron type pick ups. TV Jones are my absolute favorite for any high gain shit. Hits different. I like when people try to be a little different in this sea of algorithms
@vaportrails9996 ай бұрын
Caught the show in Houston, guitar sounded great.
@tenkarabadger52446 ай бұрын
“When I play synth, I’m stuck here.” Bro, you need a keytar!!
@lawrencegrimes42636 ай бұрын
They are phenomenal live
@chadalexander72185 ай бұрын
Would be nice if you could get more of an explanation of whats going on in the fractal. Need to dig deeper in these rig rundowns now with modelers in the mix.
@Azarymoon6 ай бұрын
Crosses is the universes gift to music! Shaun is the most intense and into what he does musicians! I feel his passion for music so deeply 🖤
@kierenmoore32366 ай бұрын
As a guitar & synth junkie, this was a cool rig rundown … 😊 Maj & min chords not important in SP music … hmm, okkkkkkkkkkkkk …
@ModePhaser6 ай бұрын
That was a great one! Thanks for sharing!
@alexcorona6 ай бұрын
Been a fan since I first heard him in FAR!
@drewburwell14656 ай бұрын
Shawn is absolutely 100% correct about knowing to much alters the way you think creatively about playing. I know zero theory, and honestly I see my buddies who do know it always trying to box themselves in to something that otherwise doesn’t necessarily maximize the potential of the music.
@someonewhoisntmepodcast6 ай бұрын
Good stuff.
@scottnorton56706 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this. Shaun doesn't nearly as much love as he deserves.
@mikeshanermusic6 ай бұрын
I've always been told not to let effects control me. I sometimes ignore that advice too.
@RipleySterling6 ай бұрын
The Nine Inch Nails drone guitar sound is a guitar with all the strings tuned to the same note, and a slide. Which was probably created by Adrian Belew.
@-k-b-6 ай бұрын
Velvet Underground has a few songs in that tuning too, all E. It's been around for a long time.
@spargett6 ай бұрын
Phil Schecter, what a killer guitar.
@georgescdoodle2 ай бұрын
holy moly john got old
@GuilhermeWBarreto6 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@YungPariah6 ай бұрын
Puro pinche crosses Alv compa ❤❤❤❤
@SteveMcT6 ай бұрын
Love crosses
@unburdenmusic6 ай бұрын
I was literally looking for "Rig Rundown - Crosses" yesterday, right before this was uploaded 🤣Thank you for uploading.
@premierguitar6 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@dinginternet51996 ай бұрын
FAR need another reunion
@braaandooon31666 ай бұрын
Hell Yah!!!!!!
@Upisdownhtx6 ай бұрын
Yes †††
@Bobby_Uterus6 ай бұрын
Dang! Perry’s hair is looking extra tall in this video.
@carty199516 ай бұрын
Didn’t know Mark Wahlberg was such a good guitarist!!! 🎶🎶🎶👌👌👌
@Viicloud105 ай бұрын
Any word on the cabs? Ampegs? Which models?
@kevinschuckvk6 ай бұрын
the way you opened the video I thought you were going to say he died!
@MikalkHill6 ай бұрын
That was 100 percent the vibe. Lol
@99bajakid6 ай бұрын
lol putting a peterson strobe on a live pedal board is a ballsy move. They're amazing pedals, but holy shit if you have adhd you'll be tuning for 15 min. *edit* please make that modded synth pedal a reality, that thing is amazing.
@louderthangod6 ай бұрын
Saw Crosses live a few months ago. There are so many tracks being played by the laptop it feels like karaoke to me. One moment he’s playing guitar and you hear guitar and then you see him playing synth but their’s guitar and then back to guitar and still multiple layers of synths. It just feels like the old “live” performances that were on tv when I was a kid where they were just miming to the track off a record. Plenty of people love them live but the album is one thing and to me, live is best when it’s different and spontaneous and unique.
@LITTLEXALIENS6 ай бұрын
Very lame take… it’s 2024, there is no money to pay a full band and when you have two incredible musicians making such impactful music why would you even taint the well with interchangeable unreliable people to play the shows, constantly adjusting each run.
@calixohiggins98432 ай бұрын
I get that and agree when there isn't a live drummer or other musicians, the vibe is not as energetic... If I'm paying for a download, the playback is fine, but if I'm going to a concert I want to see a band, not just 2 guys and a laptop. Rock is not rap.
@Azraellives7512 ай бұрын
I know him from The Revolution Smile lol
@shakehandswithbeef866 ай бұрын
What about the Ampegs?
@raymondfryar15336 ай бұрын
P 90s would make the cheapest guitar in the world sound like a million bucks. In my humble opinion of course.
@ALLforROME6 ай бұрын
LOL!
@JimotheeLee6 ай бұрын
Brand of shoes you have on?
@bactareality6 ай бұрын
Saucony
@JimotheeLee6 ай бұрын
@@bactareality gracias
@steve_troy6 ай бұрын
He looks like Chino and Mark Wahlberg's long lost half brother
@mrmikev16 ай бұрын
Great Talent! He is a wizard.
@aldinaneves2 ай бұрын
didn't know Mark Wahlberg plays in Crosses
@cdnpunk22705 ай бұрын
Ike Barinholtz
@EricFoster6 ай бұрын
Not crazy about these new(ish?) intros.
@chris94596 ай бұрын
What are the monitors?
@hustlinc35406 ай бұрын
You know...
@deathbrodigital6 ай бұрын
🖤✊🏾🖤
@jejealin6 ай бұрын
increíble lo que suenan esas guitarras!!!
@lonestar50815 ай бұрын
Dang Shaun is getting old
@efa6666 ай бұрын
There's something slightly sad about seeing a band that doesn't use a live drummer, but whatever works for them I'm here for the gear.
@_alien_monster6 ай бұрын
crosses to me is really just a spotlight on Shaun and Chino, and the things they have achieved together, it's a duo act. most of crosses songs aren't focusing on the drums, rather the synth sounds and beats that Shaun creates and plays live with his set up. I think it's kinda cool to see just 2 people making music rather than the regular band set up. seeing crosses live myself, they are both absolute powerhouses and were amazing to watch in person.
@efa6666 ай бұрын
@@_alien_monster That's fair, I'm sure they put on a monster live show, just 2 guys on a stage, I'd feel super exposed lol I'd never heard them before and I'll definitely be checking out more of their stuff after seeing this.
@lfcizdabest6 ай бұрын
They've varied their live setup over the years - at one point they played with two drummers at once. For now, they seem to enjoy their status as a duo, recoiling from the tendency for electronic acts to transition to a traditional rock setup live. But Shaun said that he's not averse to having live drums again at some point.
@_alien_monster6 ай бұрын
@@efa666 your point is completely valid though, they're definitely way different than most music I've seen growing up and even music today. drums would be cool to hear with a crosses live set too to be honest, I'm pretty sure they've done shows with drums in the past. was a Deftones fan and then discovered crosses, Shaun brings out a much different style in Chinos singing. you should definitely check them out!
@pneuma71836 ай бұрын
“The Deftones” … 🤦🏻♂️
@cb242036 ай бұрын
I love Perry but he really gotta stop buying his pants in the little boys department 😂😂
@shiftd_11146 ай бұрын
Never heard of him or any of his bands lmfao.... Far ? Crosses is a pretty cheesy name as well as " look with actual crosses " it's no wonder why I never heard of him/them .. He grew up on Helmet and Smashing pumpkins 🤣, another reason why I never heard of him .
@josearjona37286 ай бұрын
Ssssshhhhhh
@neilpatrickhairless6 ай бұрын
Far is a very well known band from Sacramento. Infact, quite a few bands and artists from 1998-present cite them as an influence. People have heard of Shaun Lopez and Far. Ironically, no one has ever heard of YOU. No one cites YOU as an influence.
@ileutur68636 ай бұрын
People are weird man. I get happy when I discover someone I've never heard about through these videos. You sound spiteful. Do you not enjoy life?
@alexcorona6 ай бұрын
It’s hard to hear about him when you grew up on a trailer park full of inbreeding….
@clownose28316 ай бұрын
Far out 😁the interviewer seems to have his little sisters outfit on😃bless!
@ElAche76 ай бұрын
There’s a little piece of processing you’re missing to enhance the low end. What’s the name of it? Oh yeah! It’s called Chuck Doom…
@Bonezone846 ай бұрын
He tried to kick Shaun out of the band. I'm good without Chuck
@ElAche76 ай бұрын
@@Bonezone84 Don’t think I asked about your feelings on my comment, so…
@Bonezone846 ай бұрын
@@ElAche7 the Internet is a wild place, huh
@ElAche76 ай бұрын
@@Bonezone84it is fanboy. It is…
@Bonezone846 ай бұрын
@@ElAche7 I haven't listened to much Far but I do like pretty much everything he's written with Crosses. Fanboy is a stretch but I do appreciate his music