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Trey went on location with The Contortionist at Chain Reaction in Anaheim to see what gear they're using in their live set.
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[@lauscho]

It's kind of really refreshing to see a very modern-sounding metal band buck the digital modelling trend and use a lot of good old-school gear.

[@Xul]

Aside from the keyboarder who has a weird software-only setup. As a keyboard player I'm kinda disappointed.:/ It also seems unnecessarily complicated, unintuitive and prone to failure.

[@MathiasManser]

I was probably waiting outside that building when this was recorded Definitely the best show I've seen so far!!! Good times

[@TheMisanthropist432]

Finally a band withouth an axe fx

[@hollowroots2197]

+TheMisantropist What's so bad about Axe Fx? I agree it's nice to see some traditional rigs, but I love my Axe.

[@bremsnix]

+UrsaMajor I guess it's just that for these Rig Rundowns its kinda boring to just see the typical, IEM, Axe Fx, 7 String Guitar, setup. It sure is lightweight, easy to handle, robust and reliable...It's just not fun to look at for the 300th time.

[@hollowroots2197]

bremsnix I definitely get that! I love seeing traditional rig rundowns myself. I enjoy the convenience and portability of my Axe Fx but miss my tube rig and big pedalboard at times.

[@judemisura4323]

The thing with the bands on Axe FX rigs would be a bit more interesting if they went through some of their banks. Like "yea I used a roland JC-120 mixed with a Fender Twin reverb and some delay for my clean sound. For some dirty rigs I used a diezel, a peavey, and a Mesa for most of the distorted patches". I know Javier from AAL went through a couple patches. Just my opinion though

[@summeronio9751]

Tosin Abasi doesn't use axefx anymore

[@Leviplaysdrums]

This is so sick!!! Nice to see something other than goddamn AxeFx again

[@johntodd495]

+TheLambIsGood Nice profile picture of an album recorded with the axefx and programmed drums ;)

[@Leviplaysdrums]

this guy... Nothing against axefx, but for these Rigged episodes, it definitely makes them more interesting when they're old school rigs like this. I think

[@hollowroots2197]

TheLambIsGood Totally agree, man. I love to see traditional setups myself. If they use Axe Fx, I'd actually like to know more about what's going on inside. What amp block, cab block, etc they use/prefer. Would make it a LITTLE more interesting. haha

[@johntodd495]

TheLambIsGood Only a joke, i totally agree with you as well

[@thirus8312]

@@hollowroots2197 exactly! i have nothing against axefx, its actually really useful, but when they just say “oh yeah i got an axefx” but don’t specify it annoys me lol 😂

[@Trenz0]

This concert was badass. The sound was phenomenal. They blew the rest of the bands out the water

[@whatdothlife4660]

That's hard to believe when Sleepmakeswaves was there.

[@corpsefoot758]

@@whatdothlife4660 Not only are today’s The Contortionist unparalleled amongst their peers live, but it’s funny that you compared them to a band with no vocalist to begin with lol It’s even more interesting when literally hundreds of hours exist on KZbin of TC jamming live; you might enjoy checking them out some time ✌️

[@TresThatShredderGuy]

"we dont want you to see the setlist..." Its on stage right guitars pedalboard right on the volume pedal.

[@jacobwagner1942]

+Tres Thomas lol ikr, noticed that too hahahaha, btw love ur vids man

[@TresThatShredderGuy]

+Jacob Wagner Thank you man! :)

[@mr.tryhardguitarguy2842]

Not the set list. It's a tone list

[@BoyAditya]

thanks for introducing me to the cool band. can't believe I've never heard this band

[@MathiasManser]

I was there! Probably the best show I've seen them so far!!! Can't wait to see those guys again soon Best live band ever!!

[@Beyond-Antares]

True Ibanez aficionados, the RG550 is one the finest production guitars ever built.

[@prosperduffours]

This was the video i needed

[@AFKAnnouncements]

They sounded great at this show!

[@voxextremos22]

How stoned is Robby in this video

[@Koivisto147]

As stoned as he always is

[@Koivisto147]

very

[@jbasti227]

On a scale of 1 to Baca, he's Baca

[@randomrob2221]

im kinda surprised knowing they play kinda prog/djent stuff i thought they would use something like an axe-fx2 or somthing but they use a mesa dual rec damn, much respect fellas

[@MathiasManser]

Best Contortionist show I've ever experienced! Life was pretty sweet back then...

[@DBurns-qd6dq]

Haha...now look at us...ready for concerts to come back.

[@databloom70]

Cam likes him some 'Texas blues tones" !!! Can't wait to hear some of that on the next TC release! ;-)

[@guitarvibe75]

Woah. Bassist uses Iron Ether. Very impressive

[@corpsefoot758]

Why impressive? Sorry for the stupid question, I don’t know anything about bass

[@andrewpappas9311]

This video was the first time I ever heard of that brand of pedal, those definitely look awesome

[@OGbrundle]

these guys are ripped as fuck

[@cavebum5503]

Really informative video! I could tell you how much I liked it, but Cameron worded it himself so well @10:41

[@hollowroots2197]

Yes, I've waiting so long to see this!

[@ak.shayyy]

glad you brought that up "Rediscovered stuff"

[@TheAverageGam3r]

"No picks" *rolls eyes lmao

[@KahosMakers]

They were sick when they were in Phoenix

[@Koivisto147]

Robby kind of sounds like Ricky from Trailer Park Boys

[@1_rjc]

could it have broken up at a worse time?! what keeley mod was on the first TS?

[@graceworksmultimedia9439]

Baked Mod

[@_hexes_]

21:46 "DeeUhDaree-O's"

[@spacefx1340]

Time for a kemper guys.

[@leondecastro1807]

Didn't know Cameron talked.

[@Rxbandit421]

Cameron only talks when he’s casting spells against lord Voldemort

[@shanuprateek777]

My hearts pumping more than before \m/ huge fan

[@joshuasalgado4694]

Robby always looks super high😂 no problem with that. I’m sure that’s where his genius stems from.

[@SGTMcCmuffin]

Their rig makes me happy

[@jakeguitarable]

I've been in love with there tone since exoplanet. I tried his settings on my 2 channel duel rec and ts9 and made my ears bleed it was so bright. My ts9 isn't the baked mod but that shouldn't play to big a role considering how he's using it.

[@Scorpion573]

i knew anthony green played guitar, but i didn't think he was such a pro

[@michaelchecco8745]

ERRA shirt!!!

[@Right_in2]

has awesome setup, runs it through a rusty lunchbox that is the cab clone

[@coveryourears3851]

I know this comment is ancient but for real, I hadn't seen this yet and that about made me fall over. I have never heard anyone ever get a passible tone out of that thing so I'm baffled these guys would go anywhere near that thing.

[@coding_den]

I'm so pissed i missed this show

[@HippiesFTW]

I missed that show and i'm pissed about it.

[@Saif_Al_Dajjal]

Anyone know what string gauges? Wanna try a 7 string but all the ones at gc have shit floppy stock strings.

[@Koivisto147]

YEAH

[@tylerm8145]

Fuck. Did I miss them with Entheos and Monuments o.O how could this have happened?

[@andrewmarquez5367]

SHOUTOUT TO CHAIN REACTION

[@whatsmyname2070]

I might not have noticed it but what (if they are) wireless system are they using?

[@campwater]

chung chung

[@gunscotthdgaming69420]

3:00 *Sheeesh before it was a trend*

[@naiyalexic]

How do you synch the guitars with the drums on Language, at the beginning of Intuition in the first few minutes--with the delay / repeat? I mean, how does the drummer stay in synch, besides being f'ing awesome. Headset? Click? Sorry if this is a novice question.

[@retro_mando]

Naiya Cominos They the tempo on their delays to match the tempo of the drums :) And I believe the drummer plays to a click.

[@drumjedi5301]

It's actually mentioned in the Keys rundown that he sends a click to the drummer from Ableton.

[@chrisiorio5278]

Man what are those stacks?

[@willyorkmusic467]

It's nice that there's still bands out there who don't use the Axe FX and Kemper crap

[@CryThunderdarealone]

Will York Music not sure what makes it crap 🤔

[@roblosh8417]

Hey look, another financial elitist gatekeeping live music.

[@INIGO7]

He didn’t discuss string gauges :’(

[@Rxbandit421]

They us gauge .001-.001

[@olelorenzen9063]

Whats the finish on Joeys kit?

[@chriskennedy5341]

"Guthrie Govan"!! \m/

[@visionsick]

I'm pretty sure all of those guitars were 26.5 scale length right?

[@joshbennett1351]

Nope only the RGD, The others are 25.5

[@tarkenton3895]

7 string RGs tend to be 25.5 with a few exceptions (like the XLs). RGDs are the only guitars seen here with 26.5 scale

[@ZHIPBY]

Nice to see a band that doesn't use Axe fx

[@chickenpermission1656]

SEYMOUR DUNCAN WHATS??? WHAT MODEL. AAAAAAAAAA

[@retro_mando]

Just talked to Robby recently and he has switched to Mojotone. Hes using the "Black Magic" set. Cam uses a Seymour Duncan 59 in the neck and JB in the bridge.

[@estebanpatito2703]

Please Fallujah Gear!

[@madmaxxtaylr]

cannot handle how much he says "uh.." or "uhm.."

[@cesarcarlosventura]

No picks hahaha

[@blueskythinking4745]

Nope, everything finger picked

[@cesarcarlosventura]

+Brendon stacey 21:50 haha

[@daltonwilliams6566]

I'm not geeking

[@xXRogueFloppersXx]

Cameron looks like Louis Theroux

[@IansModRite]

These guys have about as much personality as a jar of peanut butter.

[@wellfedstarvingartist]

Ian Braun met the band after a show in '16. Genuine humble humans. Musically focus and not pretentious.

[@sirefromtheshire]

I think they are just real high.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

skippy peanut butter is pretty charismatic.

[@t3hgir]

they probably have experienced ego death through "methods"

[@roblosh8417]

I don’t need my musicians to act like care salesmen. They just seem genuine. That to me is a good personality.

[@Oh_its_Mike]

Not only do you have to get good at actually playing the guitar...you have to make sense of all this nonsense. God damn.

[@xlennyplaguex]

Wish the vocals didn’t suck

[@roblosh8417]

Good thing they don’t, “xlennyplaguex”.