Graham Coxon Extra Bits, Tones & An Alternative Board - That Pedal Show

[@SpacehotelMusic]

I think I speak for everyone here when I say... "Mr Coxon, we F***ing love you!" - thanks for all the tunes & all the inspiration! ...and though *you* won't remember it, I met you in 1995 at the Leadmill (post blur gig aftershow in the small bar), talked about your guitar stickers etc, you were as humble and gracious then as you always appear on video.

[@Noisehead101]

I respect and admire lots of guitarists but Graham is the one guy that inspires me to pick up a guitar and just be creative, think outside the box and most of all, just have fun doing it. Blur are a great band, so many layers. Albarn as a pure songwriter is up there with anybody for me (Graham is a fine writer in his own right of course), then Graham's very creative guitar playing with those songs just create something unique. Alex James might also be the most underrated bassist. He had so many great melodic bass line's that somehow blended with Graham's playing perfectly, but in a unique way.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Yep, totally, that band really are more than the sum of the parts. Very special

[@davegriffmusic]

Lenny Henry Completely agree with everything you’ve said here mate.

[@danielgorman8725]

Just listened to Oily Water...the guitar and bass parts on that tune are awesome..I remember zoning out to that tune while stoned out of my tiny mind lol!

[@xKILLERX54x]

Almost all the songs from Modern Life is Rubbish just have that special Guitar - bass synergy unlike any other!

[@Noisehead101]

Heh yeahh bwoii

[@billyblunt63]

What a genuinely lovely humble guy. Certainly not someone who appears up their own arse with a massive ego. A true breath of fresh air.

[@ThatPedalShow]

We just like it when people are authentic. I’ve met guys who do have the massive egos and are totally up their own arse and are just as loveable for it, because it’s genuinely, wholeheartedly them. Mick here. :0)

[@PJmars100]

Always loved Graham’s originality and his eccentricities too.... Love too the way he doesn’t get caught up in the intricacies of imagined perfection and just plays from his heart, his gut and his awesome sense of humour.. Thanks for this TPS

[@ThatPedalShow]

It’s wonderfully liberating isn’t it. Love that man!

[@vincenttuckwood]

I so enjoyed the first one with Graham - this is just spoiling us, thanks all!

[@tituschalk]

No Distance Left to Run was probably my first real breakup song... such a beautiful, plaintiff piece of music. Such a privilege to hear it in raw form!

[@TheBrandonLewis]

Graham's first video really changed the way I thought about playing notes in solos. I like his over all guitar approach

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ours as well, it was like a burden was lifted, just wonderful

[@ksharpe10]

@@ThatPedalShow He gave you a Tomorrow Never Knows, revolver revelation.

[@davidoof1826]

I’ve played in many bands but never learned the guitar. What Graham said about being in a group and just ‘doing it’ I can relate to. There’s a creativity to coming up with a part that fits free of muso correctness.

[@Whitewallsessions]

Ahhh man No Distance Left to Run gets me every time!

[@jongauthier9289]

Love to listen to Graham play. He never ceases to inspire me

[@danielteichmann3259]

Stephen Malkums would be a great guy to have on TPS...

[@smwatson1512]

So many iconic riffs. What a hero.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Yep, proper hero

[@smwatson1512]

That Pedal Show when's Ed O'Brien's show coming? 😁

[@JoeB16v]

'Just had this little extra one stashed away'... Thanks guys, really appreciate the time and effort - Love it even more when your guests demo their boards and get their schwang on.

[@cheyneluke9330]

Man I love Grahams approach to the guitar. It’s so visceral!

[@jamiebarr8781]

Rhubarb & Custard, Mr Coxon, you officially won the internet.

[@baldybonce29]

My favourite artist/gear interview ever...3 guys talking playing passionately about what we all love (plus parklife)

[@mmonks]

Oh shit, another Graham video!!!! You are really spoiling us now chaps, thanks!

[@geofftate6113]

Yeah! Another great one guys. I love the little guest riff appearances. This time... "All Your Love" at 25.35. Who'd expect Graham to throw in a bit of Bluesbreakers!

[@javiceres]

In a very particular fashion by the way

[@ianngalbraith]

Coxy is so humble, laid-back and inspiring!

[@bwall615]

Graham seems like the kind of guy I just want to hang out with. Awesome! And, I can't wait for my shirt to get here to Tennessee!

[@peckermusic]

That was bloody great! Thank you Dan and Michael and big, big thanks to Graham - made my day!

[@danielgorman8725]

I was grinning from ear to ear when he started the Parklife riff! Awesome....Graham revived my interest in guitar playing after being bored to tears by the endless procession of Yngwie and VH wannabies in the early 90s...Oily Water would have been nice though!

[@keithcampbell5914]

LURVELY bit of Pressure on Julian with the Palladium there.

[@pierresauve8612]

I am soooo glad there's more of this.

[@Guitarman1959]

FANTASTIC! Graham again...love Freakin Out out the beginning--such a crackin tune! Doing that with band at the moment, and this helps even more...everyone needs the Cali 76--shopping list :) The Grayling suits Graham to a tee. What a treat..great follow up to the first episode..thanks chaps !

[@Indiesign]

The best guitar show & the best guitar player. I could not be happier

[@ThatPedalShow]

We’re pretty happy too - thank you!

[@williamsmothers8830]

This was a real treat for the start of the week! TPS is like a giant expression pedal, expressing serious levels of joy, passion and gratitude. Thx and well done.

[@gordrock]

AND THEY ALL GO HAND IN HAND, HAND IN HAND THROUGH THEIR...PARK LIFE! DO DO DO DO DO DO DINK, Ten years I had this stuck in my head and its back bigger and better than ever. I always though that Graham was so serious and angry but he is so funny. Great work all. Very enjoyable.

[@AardvarkAdventure]

One thing that made me love Graham was the inclusion of the chords in the liner notes of The Great Escape. Such a cool thing for a teenager at the time.

[@EddieClark]

Man, watched the first video with Graham twice. I didn't listen to blur growing up. I remember hearing Girls and Boys when is was 14 and my best friend convincing my impressionable self that listening to blur was stupid... I forcibly ignored them. I mean forcibly... ... well after seeing the first video, I finally indulged. Fucking hell man... why did I listen to that guy? We're not even friends anymore :p Thanks for properly introducing my ears guys. You guys are the best.

[@06danielsj]

I’ve genuinely just exclaimed “oh my, there’s more!!” whilst on the bus

[@Noisehead101]

You didn't

[@54spatula]

@@Noisehead101he bloody did you know!

[@Noisehead101]

@54spatula bloody well did not. I bet he literally spat out his drink too, right?

[@Dougal78]

Never really got into Blur when I was younger. Was a teenager at the time that Brit Pop all started, and had recently started playing the guitar, and it was all about Metallica and Pantera for me. Certainly mellowed a little bit now, but never did revisit the stuff that was around at that time. Proper interesting chappie though and some immense sounds!

[@michaelpayne8337]

Thanks for more of one of the best shows you’ve done (IMO). Super helpful.

[@tombeattie3456]

YES! Was planning on re watching graham's episode today, perfect timing.

[@Shakeydude69]

This video is SOLID GOLD. Thank you guys!

[@Jalliams]

Pressure On Julian sounded epic!! Loving this. Thank you, chaps!

[@kevinbird4470]

Wow, I sometimes think that you guys only interview the genuinely most likeable characters in music. Yet another incredibly enjoyable and enlightening show.

[@ThatPedalShow]

It’s Dan. People just love him. :0)

[@larataenmalospasos]

How not to love that man. It is just lovely and cute and amazing n creative guitarrist. Hopefully some day I will be 1% like him playing guitar

[@dakn0x]

I love Grahams guitar work and I must have tried Parklife a dozen different ways before getting it (sort of) right!

[@BravoColl]

What an awesome extra bit!!! Cheers guys!

[@omiska]

What a nice surprise upload! Thank you lads! Cheers from Croatia!

[@bmjames]

Even though at this point I'll probably never be in a band, guitarists like Graham (another example would be Ed O'Brien) inspire me to keep playing and discovering my own sound. Trying to be Hendrix or Gilmour or Frusciante is a dead end for me, though I've expended many painful hours trying. When I come up with a riff or chord that feels like my own, that's when I can happily play for days.

[@petemcgowan2828]

same

[@deathb4digital]

Graham always plays his own talents down, seems very humble. A guitar assassin if you ask me....

[@PXLJCE23]

Coxon playing Rhubarb. Made my year :D

[@dezb1]

Just watched this again for the umpteenth time - when he plays 'no distance left to run' brilliant.

[@phillipasby9202]

That’s a lot of buttons ... ! That was a fun ride - Graham is one cool dude and an absolute trip. Cool to see/hear a little bit of a non gear guys perspective 2 thumbs up.

[@bleeknoir]

RAUCOUS!!!! Awesome show Gents.

[@rectangularcuboid]

Hadn't realized how much I needed this. Thanks gents.

[@mchamberlain7408]

I've followed Grahams philosophy in my own guitar playing. I never practice a solo idea. We hit record and I just play. 90% of the time we go with my original take. It's the best feeling in the world....I'm useless at working things out by ear after though so I have to get others to transcribe what I did so I can learn it to play live 🤣

[@SuperDanHimself]

Truly inspirational guitar player. Thx for the show !

[@frednat]

Thanks again for the extra episode as hinted!! Brilliant as usual.

[@oansun]

Sneaky sneaky, you had a whole other show recorded! A whole other board where he unleashes...what ever sort of animal you release. And RAT NUTTERS. There are an absolute education. I'd love to see way more of that building process with him, seems awesome. Can't believe there is even more!

[@ThatPedalShow]

It was such a wonderful day, a second Coxon board build, and Park Life! What more could you ask for!!

[@oansun]

That Pedal Show literally nothing. Just amazing.

[@johnnytheblacksmith6932]

thanks for doing the show graham !

[@jenniferfedorink4130]

YESS! another 33 minutes. thank you!

[@ThatPedalShow]

You’re very welcome - it’s an absolute pleasure doing this stuff!

[@Artmanifest]

Oh man! Metal prejudized (i don’t know if that’s a word, but it makes the point) my musical taste and what I “could” and “couldn’t” listen to for so many years! but on the other hand, it has made me discover a lot of inspiring music as a grown up! Awesome show

[@planettvaldivia]

the original board rocks to me, and txs for bring "noise" guitar players, thanks to graham too, great

[@ksharpe10]

He gave all of us, a Tomorrow Never Knows, revolver revelation. Gee Creativity, and the levity to do it, where have we heard that one before.

[@muuhn]

the nutty professor is back ;)

[@brandonbernhard491]

Thanks for bringing on alternative players. Very inspiring for me. Still waiting on Ed O. Or if you guys could get Johnny Greenwood somehow. That’d be epic!

[@markferguson3745]

Squier does a Thinline, with the Wide Range hb's, that is another piece of cost effective beauty.Even better if you slap in some of the newer, old school, Lover style reproductions in there.

[@bighairywheel]

Love this! ❤

[@jhnlk]

Delightful.

[@Lemmysfinger]

Graham Coxon plays Otis Rush! Hell yea!

[@_PJC_]

Is it friday already? i think you summed it up - too cool. Thank you again for this guys, spolied indeed, splendid. To Mr Graham Coxon, cant be long before you get knighted dear sir. PS - "waxing kit" not words i thought i'd hear on this channel.

[@tedayre]

Thanks TPS! I love the way Graham talks about manipulating sound and making music, very intuitive and easy to understand. Also, I wonder if you will do a RAT show one day?

[@RedRose4711]

Now thats a great video - Love it!!

[@KyleSimmonsboog]

Awesome! Get to start my birthday with new TPS! Thanks guys!

[@KyleSimmonsboog]

And not only is Graham one of my favorite guests for his tone, but now also for his use of the word 'Tobleroney'

[@ThatPedalShow]

Happy birthday Kyle! Hope you have a great one!

[@KyleSimmonsboog]

That Pedal Show Thanks, gentlemen!

[@EverydayGuitarist]

That Thorpe sounded massive! And I guess I’ll have to check out a JHS Rat now too. At this point the guys at my music store know me by name because I’m constantly trading stuff cause of you guys.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great stuff! What a funny and pleasantly nutty guy! ;)

[@Qbot2113]

So I was watching a Dweezil Zappa rig overview with Sweetwater today and he said that keeley made a version of the D And M drive for his recent Choice Cuts tour? Have you guys seen/heard that?

[@ThatPedalShow]

No. That’s amazing! And very cool. Mick here. :0)

[@philipellis7039]

It’s just after 20:00 on the Sweetwater video. Dweezil has a lot of pedals ( and some amazing sounds) although going into a Fractal set up rather than valve amps so he can manage the onstage volume.

[@willdann7497]

Love graham coxon great guitar player

[@ThatPedalShow]

We all love Graham, what a legend!

[@groundzerro]

California i a love Graham's style. He is crazy out of the box.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Ok. Not selling my RAT, now. Also not selling triangle Muff. Thanks TPS & Coxy! I can't make decisions on my own anymore...option paralysis

[@flynn_22]

Which one is the triangle muff

[@edparker3549]

Flynn Hanbury Tenison the Thorpey FX - Fallout Cloud.

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@edparker3549 Yes, To be fair it's a heavily modded version of the circuit. Mine is not so fancy.

[@elmobrother]

This is the perfect mix of a couple of guys who can perfectly/ nerdy articulate the way pedals affect the sound of a guitar through an amp; juxtaposition a guy that describes things in strictly poetic terms, and also a lot of fidgeting. Lots of fidgeting.

[@tomattah_]

Hallelujah. This is what guitar should sound like.

[@stealthy7]

Christ, and some people still watch TV.....superb all round guys - loved it !

[@okaytastic6691]

Hiwatts! There have to be some good ones over there you can borrow for a show!!!

[@jamesdalziel4516]

Cornerstone of our set for aaaaaages. Lightbulb moment on Parklife. F*** me. Thanks, Gra!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Awesome Jamie - hope it helped!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Dude! Dan here, I nearly lost it when he showed me how to play that tune, can’t believe I got it SO wrong for SO long!

[@jamesdalziel4516]

That Pedal Show Ha! I’m just happy that I knew it was in E... Least I got that right! And some of those notes on the later riffs. Couple of small changes makes the whole so much better.

[@thomasstonehewer7037]

Cool, tones 👍

[@Jpetts1013]

Can anyone tell me what song he is playing at 9:04 on the ODR-1?

[@joeriffanucci]

Perverse Soloing!

[@waltersobchek2465]

Soooo sick. ..Caveman all the way here! Sounds awesome 👍👍

[@MattVoyageOfSound]

Man he is such a creative guitar player ! He also makes me feel better about my own lack of knowledge. Lol

[@mchamberlain7408]

When I was young just knowing The Beatles made it all up with no musical theory...well ...what more do we need to know 😀

[@patrickb3064]

If that’s the last show from where you’ve gotten evicted. You’re my heroes! Because that was so badass!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Technically we weren’t evicted. We’ve chosen to move rather than soundproof. ;0)

[@justinw6670]

I could listen to Graham munching on Cornflakes😂👍👍

[@lupo10]

Haha what a guy. Had he taken shrooms before you filmed this? 😂 Love it.

[@oisinmcphillips2090]

Any potential for a Multi FX show? I know you guys aren't really fans of it but you've done some other things you weren't fans of, like going direct.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hello Oisin. Probably not. If anything exists for pure cost and convenience, it’s unlikely that Dan and I will engage with it. Individual pedals sound better, they’re more reliable, they have far less in built obsolescence and you can just swap them in and out as you like. Always changing, always adapting. Great quality single sound stompboxes will still sound great in 20 years, won’t be dead because the firmware dies and will probably be worth the same or more than you paid for them. And they sound so much better to us. There concludes the case for the defence m’lud. :0)

[@georgex609]

Oisin McPhillips ....yes the Boss MS 3!

[@oisinmcphillips2090]

well when you out it like that, its perfectly understandable. Thanks for the clarification.

[@Fluffmatika]

Awww I was gonna totally suggest this. I just got a Dr. scientist bitquest and it the first multieffects pedal I have really bonded with.

[@StuartQuinn]

A shame, because for those of us on a budget who hate, hate HATE dealing with patch leads, multi-fx can be a life saver. Just one episode? Please?

[@weedaviec]

+1 for the 'Roobarb' cover.

[@SISPX]

Work can do one for half hour! yes!!!

[@reymhd7655]

the thorpy cloud pedal is so good the simulation breaks for a second at @4:17

[@philippe_durel]

Hi Mick ! Hi Dan ! I was wondering, will you ever post a show about QUALITY AND POWERFUL LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE GIG AMPS AND CABINETS ??? Something like a little informative show with amps such as Bluguitar (Jennifer Batten, etc), DV Mark (Frank Gambale, etc), Quilter (Dave Herrero, etc) ... and talk about the pros and cons of these pieces of equipment, like the fact that some of these amps can be mounted on the pedalboard together with the pedals placed in front of the amp and the ones inside the loop section of the amp, or the fact that some of these amps may not sound as "good" as their traditional heavy weight back breaking big brothers, etc, etc ... and without forgetting the lightweight speakers and the cabinets they're installed in. Best regards.

[@ShlomirBareket]

I love how you get Graham coxson on, and he has no idea how to use pedals, and just makes a munted noise, but at least gets really interesting sounds ! He is so refreshing in this Internerd GAS, demo shit where every demoer plays SRV or Comfortably Numb rubbish. Who cares how skilled you are, do somethi ng creative! Also its funny to watch a multi millionaire Pom rock royalty just pissfart around! Please have him on each month!!

[@andreweasombentley4703]

He's BritPop's answer to Nigel Tufnel ;-) (*and I mean that in a positive sense. His manner and dry humor just really reminds me of the mighty Tap axeman)

[@ThatPedalShow]

100 per cent. He’s a shining light!

[@PXLJCE23]

That Pedal Show Yeah but these go to 110%

[@banjoboys]

wahey!!! great stuff ..I'm really freakin out

[@zackpalmer2654]

This was great to see. But you guys should try to get some newer more experimental pedals on Graham's board, like the Red Panda Particle, or Infinite Jets Hologram. Graham would probably make some really amazing sounds with some of the more 'out there' pedals these days.

[@David_Miftar]

Killer tones all around 👌

[@PantheonLincoln]

What I'm surprised by here, is that Graham's using the Sheriff 22. I've been led to believe the Victory Sheriff wasn't a good amp for pedals. That seems to be the consensus on them - great plexi-ish tones and a bit more, but doesn't play well with stompboxes. Yet Graham's board sounds really good here.

[@ThatPedalShow]

All that phooey about amps being good and not good with pedals.... it’s a totally personal thing and how you use them!

[@cubano100pct]

How about a Show on iOS iPad Apps connected to an amp using IK iRig HD 2? Some App suggestion are Positive Grid Bias 2, Positive Grid Bias FX, Positive Grid JamUP, Yonac ToneStack, IK Amplitube, or Agile Ampkit Would you connect it to an solid state or tube amp with lots of headroom or straight into the Fryette Power Station? No headphones, you need to feel the sound.

[@evertonvargas6763]

Muito bom!!! Graham coxon é sensacional!!!!!

[@GIBKEL]

I’ve got to ask as you sit atop the mountain, guru to the stars. I’m looking for something that approximates the pre-amp on those old echolette gold Ng51 German delay/tape machine. They sound great but the preamp is something special and everyone I’ve come across is in disrepair and/or expensive. Only two repairmen, one in Germany and one in Chicago are adept at getting them up to snuff. The preamp has a warmth and grit that is so smooth even in that sawtooth type of signature. Wondering if you had come across it or if you knew of any builders that had cloned this tube preamp? Check it out on you tube. The gold earlier version is the one that knocks you out. I believe it is the 51. Supposedly used by the Beatles back in the day. What a blast you had this day-Cheers !