GUITARS 2024

[@dontcallmecarson1174]

GEARWHORE *intense tremolo picking* GEARWHORE GEARWHORE *chug chug*

[@leftynope6512]

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[@TheChrisaiston]

GEARWHORE GEARWHORE GEARWHORE

[@interstellish]

I don't know how to articulate this but I think in some aesthetic sense, Devin Townsend is at least half-comprised of the best sofa that you have ever read a book on

[@StvKln]

I get it. I hate that I get it, but I get it.

[@pieflies]

Did you read the book while sitting on the sofa or you read a book about the sofa?

[@rickc2102]

He's wearing a shroomin' jacket.

[@jcm668]

100% ...and the sofa is reading the book for you

[@Huggbees]

Just when I'm looking for a new axe, my favorite Canadian gives me a buyer's guide.

[@brycewilson1741]

How It’s Actually Made: Guitars

[@the6ig6adwolf]

How it's actually made: Devin Townsend.

[@francescoideo9330]

This is a crossover I did not expect

[@Hyperlink1337]

love how real he is. too many people on youtube have like 500 guitars for no reason whatsoever

[@juanvaldez5422]

Cuz they want them I guess. Should be a law against it acshually 😠

[@ooferrell]

Those guitars are investments at that point ​@@juanvaldez5422

[@cm4660]

Two Devin vids in two days!!!!

[@thomascooper7219]

Can we get a tour of your studio? The aesthetics there are so comfortable and creative! Also very clean

[@OfficialZiltoid]

EXCELLENT!!!!

[@Raittarian]

21:00 Namedropping Ihsahn as your colleague is wild 💀

[@Fraeg]

It is always such a joy to hear him talk. I would pay good $$$ to see him if he did a spoken word tour.

[@Cadmeus]

I'll tell anyone who's willing to listen, those Fluence Transcendence pickups are amazing. Devin's attention to detail really shines through with how they're designed and voiced. Incredibly versatile set for any guitar, including the third passive humbucker voicing that Devin doesn't use.

[@snail415]

Very happy for you Devin. Keep living the dream, as hard as you can.

[@fatsuperfly]

I actually was looking at the Allan Holdsworth model, then heard you where working with Kissel, I thought to myself” I’ll wait… hopefully they do a sig” and it didn’t disappoint. Basically what you described, I wanted one for the same reason. I have my heavy guitars, but wanted something different. They look killer, saving up now for one.

[@TheCoronaMortis]

Always been a huge inspiration to me with your song writing, it's great to see how the instruments are a piece of that. Absolute genius with the ways the instruments are designed.

[@BuckWezr]

Welcome back, old friend!

[@ssiowi]

Genius takes time. True Genius--you Dev--get all the time you need. Love you man; carry on! Cheers from PDX.

[@eloylopez9834]

The one that did it for me was an ESP F series made me feel like such a badass and it’s just a wicked looking axe. 🤘😁🖤

[@pacalvotan777]

I love your guitar talk ❣️🤗❤️🎸✨🎶

[@TristanJCumpole]

I always wondered what happened to that ESP Tele you used way back when, pre '00s? That's about the time you were coming down from that whole Japan trip, immediately prior to when I started work on the HDR site. ESPs back in those days were something else.

[@c.j.robert5350]

I love your new guitar!! Looks so organic and no non-sense! Love your music and your amazing voice...but I think that what i appreciate above all is your down to earth attitude, always very well though-through, and your sense of humour.

[@PenguinDT]

Just casually dropping 'we're building the space ship in the backroom'. Since it's Devin, I'm like 'but of course'. Also, the Keisel guitar looks fascinating. Its tiny stature almost makes it look like an electric banjo.

[@breitbartsimpson4940]

Thank you Devy! This is giving me memories of being a teenager, scouring youtube for a video of you in a studio with your little wheeled guitar rack. I only could dream of all the cool gear you had and how you got your sound! Now its like 18 years (!) later and i'm watching you still geek out about the gear you love. Again, thank you so much for all you do, your music means a lot to many people!

[@phenom1928]

thanks for sharing your process, i love if you make a documentary with the full process the creation of this instruments

[@jeremythornton433]

Long time no see. Wait! It's just yesterday. We all love gear videos!

[@tensixtythreecomics]

I just ordered a 25 pack of the picks. Thanks!

[@Amegeri]

Love ya Dev! Thank you for showing off the gear!

[@bloozer666]

More vids like this please. I enjoy you geeking out on gear.

[@j-sin3344]

I find that I dont use something until I use it, really strange, but heh seems to work out in the end! Love ya Dev keep on keepin on. Sad I missed you on the show in Hartford, Ct. wasnt able to make it, but if I didnt say it I love ya and all the incredible work you do!! Appreciate you more than I can say....

[@JochemThomas]

Love to hear Dev talk so passionate about his tools!

[@UltimateHope.]

I have LOVED that Prestige since the first strum you played... :)

[@andrews4321]

I always love hearing Devin talk about guitars and the tools that he uses. I always get the thought that I want to buy one, but that would be like a kid with a learner's permit getting a Lamborghini.

[@christianutter5383]

Could you do a studio tour for us? I know I'd be interested in all the gear.

[@simosimonato9376]

Thank you for sharing this with us sir.

[@luminalala]

OMG we’re so spoiled !!! :D

[@vuralarslandemir3163]

I am glad you exist

[@user-oy7gz5bf2h]

I prefer light guitars, but I love what Devin's all about.

[@RubyRoks]

I think we can all agree the most important piece of gear in that studio is that sweater. The idea of gear exclusivity baffles me to some extent because there are so many companies making great tools. Limiting yourself to just a handful of companies seems...well, limiting. I guess it's the price you pay to have exactly the right tool(s) made for you for exactly the right project(s). The Kiesel Neo looks like the most comfortable guitar ever built. I didn't get it until i saw you lean back and snuggle it like a puppy. I can see why that type of design lends itself to endlessly playing and writing. The Stormbender is a dream guitar for me. I WILL own one someday, and not the lowest tier one they do with the tune o matic bridge, but one with the right pickups and the evertune. Last thing i'll say is that i'm surprised you didn't just work with Framus to make what became the Neo for you considering some of the crazy guitars they've made with you like the V with the fog machine and lasers, the AK1974 with the backlit Mandelbrot fractal inlay on the body, the Plank, or the solid body Mayfield. Surely if they'll go through those lengths to purpose build tools for an artist, they'd be able to make a headless something or other. I'm sure there's good reasons Kiesel made the Neo, but this is what goes through the mind of someone not privy to those reasons.

[@deanbasham946]

That was beautiful 🥰 thanks Dev ❤

[@geraldinemullally4565]

Hey Devy nice guitars very unique looking forward to hear about the bass xx

[@shubniggurath6464]

Devin sounds like he is explaining his polycule to his therapist

[@aljosaleto7889]

Awesome video, i enjoy it!

[@samcrorie]

Show and Tell, Devy edition. 😁👍 I've been admiring the rainbow Stormbender. I think its the one I'm thinking of. That black one is also cool. I just love the look of it and you said it had a "heavy" tone.

[@TheRealOG666]

Very cool and/ et j'adore ta manière intense et tres émotionnelle de parler de tes instruments. ils représentent des moments et des personnes et pour travailler c'est effectivement indispensable de ne faire aucune compromission sur le fait d'être "bien", tout simplement bien et d'oublier son instrument et de "s'oublier" à travers lui. Mais pour ça il faut avoir le genre d'approche que tu as. J'ai commande 2 Fractal FM3 et un FM9 hier à cause de toi lol, premiere fois que j'essaye et bon, better later than sooner mais je ne vais pas embêter qui que se soit ici en faisant trop long, mais c'est top top top ! Prends soin de toi et merci pour le poisson.

[@ivonsmith4255]

It IS a great guitar - the Neo!! Im in the market for a 2nd Kiesel myself and that is very high on my list - I love the Om logo inlay.

[@swapticsounds]

It seems like the guitar labels are fighting over you to create guitars in collaboration with you. And I guess it´s not just because they can advertize it with your name, but also because, and indepentently from your success, they all know you´re a fantastic musician with a good ear, a good sense for quality and a good spirit. I imagine they must all really value your advice and help in creating quality instruments.

[@robthorne2077]

That tele is an absolute SNACK!

[@AetherworksAudio]

Devy, talking about gear is full on ASMR for us. We want it any way we can get it :D

[@LiveLaughJordan-oi6tg]

Ordered some earth tones to try 🤙 love AA picks

[@MauricioGarcia-mk5bz]

I own 2 Framus. My favorite guitars by far.

[@famouskate9071]

Dev, my friend, please stop being so hard on yourself. You may not see it, but you are beyond genius. I know what I am talking about, and if we talk, you will see what I see.

[@8milestreet]

Kiesel would love this review

[@guitarz]

Your the best man thanks for sharing your story and tools

[@nemusys]

Oh, fun update!

[@GroJiRA]

thx you devin for sharing this !

[@pattol666]

hey its my favorite new youtuber

[@swapticsounds]

Fascinating!

[@sluggdiddyyddidgguls]

really hoping the NEO eventually can come with multiscale and 7 or 8 strings.... I am really drawn to it, but these days I need the mutliscale because I am so used to it (and also prefer how it looks as well) and usually at least a 7 string... fingers crossed.

[@resistthesystem6145]

Aristides ❤

[@gabrielfrison]

Hey Devin, I'm surprised you haven't talked enough about True Temperament. Could you expand on it and tell us your experience with it?

[@Matt0war]

I want a lil alien instrument

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

🤘🎸🤘

[@J-L79]

Beautiful shred

[@markydw2499]

Dev is just the best.

[@Stephen_Eee]

Adirondack Spruce just sounds nice when Devin says it

[@balmain2496]

Devin Townsend is a good man

[@jimmypennell8831]

Im digging the Aristedes😊. I would love to try one. Is there anyone in the USA that carries them?

[@Tonyx87]

The telecaster is really nice... Probably one of these that are not less beautiful than the original.

[@zoltarwizdom6708]

Can’t wait for the Spaceship reveal! I got some of your picks a few months ago and I really dig em. The serrated edge reminds me of playing with a quarter, but much more comfortable. It adds a lot more character to notes. Also, noticed the KSR - what’s the story with that? What applications are you using it for?

[@DiegoMoralesRoccuzzo]

yeahhhh deviiiinnnnnnnnnn

[@dretubecreek]

Spaceship = A ship that brings Ziltoid back to us?

[@scriptosaurusrex]

Maybe with more than five minutes notice we can actually make him the ultimate cup of coffee.

[@PenguinDT]

It's a whole new video series he has coming our way called Ruby Quaker. Wouldn't rule out a Ziltoid cameo, though.

[@jonw3462]

Curious I heard your Fishman has 3 options not 2 like you said? Not a fan of the original fluence modern, prefer the 2nd passive vocing but imagine I would like devin one more

[@AstraVex]

Any chance we can get that Keisel Neo at a more affordable price? I know not everyone needs 32 frets, but I'm not everyone 😅 lol Love you, Dev ❤

[@ryannicholl9054]

Basses too please! I see a Sandberg right?

[@antiHUMANDesigns]

Have you played ESP guitars? I overall get the best impression from them. I've played gutiar for about 25 years, but I've never been able to afford a properly nice guitar. I dream of some day having an ESP Cutom Eclipse. But they're osmething like $7'000, which is ridiculous.

[@pieflies]

Back in his earlier days he used ESP for a lot of years. I was lucky to get an older 4-knob Eclipse standard (now E-II) second hand for a good price about 7 years ago and I love it. I’d love a top end ESP but they’re well out of my price range

[@antiHUMANDesigns]

@@pieflies Ye, I could maybe afford an E-II, but not an ESP custom. $7'000. :(

[@edinguitar]

Does anyone know what is the camera that Dev is using thanks :D Great video!! thanks Devin

[@WallaceOliveiraR]

Aristides 🤘

[@minkorrh]

They should have called it (the Kiesel) the Om. Ok, I looked, and they did!

[@damienrouse8244]

Just like the Carvin "little fatty" Alan Holdsworth sig. very nice

[@hardtobearit]

NGL I want that small kiesel guitar. But that shit would be like 3k for less wood.

[@junkettarp8942]

King Devin......We genuinely appreciate your efforts in promoting Love humanity humility and intelligence through your expertise....Thanks..🌎🌎🌎🌎

[@antiHUMANDesigns]

When looking for your Stormbender guitar, I find vesions ranging from about $1'500 to $5'000 dollar, on Thomann, and I don't understand what the huge difference is.

[@AUM_-po9sc]

Cheaper ones are made like in China or something and they don't have his signature Fishmahn pickups.

[@gabrielstevens41]

His Fishman's are great, I wish they'd release the 7 string version

[@RubyRoks]

They exist, but seemingly the only way to get them is to spend €10,200 on a master built 7 string Stormbender (or to buy a custom built one for probably around double that). Maybe there's a way to special order them from Fishman by way of their customer service department.

[@gabrielstevens41]

@RubyRoks I asked Fishman and their reply was to tell me which model they started from in designing them, I don't remember the model but the specs were different than Devin's pickups so I didn't get them.

[@RubyRoks]

@@gabrielstevens41 Oof. Having talked with Ken at Fishman about Dev's pickups, I'd imagine the set they told you to get were the 7 string Moderns, as they're the closest thing to Dev's of their 7 string lineup. I guess buying a 7 string Stormbender is the only option for the real deal for now.

[@gabrielstevens41]

So I just pulled up the email and the rep suggested the classic open cores which honestly didn't make a lot of sense to me when I looked them up, especially since Dev's heavy sound is what I like about the 6 string version

[@RubyRoks]

@@gabrielstevens41 The classic open cores actually wouldn't be too far off. The biggest difference you'll notice with the Open Core classics compared to Dev's is a less aggressive preamp. There are other sonic differences, but they and the lower output can all largely be solved by putting an overdrive in front of the amp.

[@MrCold012]

Yo DEV! :)

[@kevin_lanthier]

I like how Dev apologetically says "I know it's a lot of guitars but it's my work" for his 5 or 6 guitars when so many shitty bedroom guitarists (like myself) who do no music work whatsoever have 5 or 10 or 20 or 40 or whatever guitars. 😆

[@claytonjohn6473]

I dont smoke anymore. I just think of all the tactile things that could be made from hemp. They made a car fender from hemp and hit it with sledge hammer it didnt even dent. think it grows as a weed

[@Thidavann_Soth]

🐉

[@Thidavann_Soth]

*I LO💖E U! 🫂🐲*

[@thespennetharius]

No gearwhore theme? That's a shame, I miss it lol.

[@fritzgeraldcormancedeno9077]

where's the Ziltoid flying v?

[@GuitarCinemaOfficial]

I have literally just finished shooting a video called "My Guitar Collection 2024" then you post this! This means we are best friends now.

[@matjjes]

Hey Devin, is there any chance of Framus updating the colours on the affordable Stormbender models? Something that resembles the rainbow one, or the white models (those with the redwood or carbon fiber center pieces) would feel much closer to what I've seen you actually play on stage in the past couple of years - which kind of is the point of a signature model I feel. Love you and all these little updates you're throwing out btw Have a good one!

[@codhcod4949]

[@thybolt]

mooer... that the chinese compagny that did the ocean machine that doesnt work and stop working by themself ?

[@tgstk2]

That framus!!! I wish there would be one left handed available!!! And I'll be the one buying it.

[@stupud818]

I've been bugging the framus guys for years. They ain't gonna do it. Even for unlimited $$$

[@tgstk2]

@@stupud818 such a shame

[@BolFelix]

Parents that say you'll "grow out of metal" must all be huge Devin fans. It's like he used up all his hate/anger and now we're left with this fluffy human/koala hybrid 🐨

[@ignaciocornejo3731]

God speaks twice in less than a week. And he shows all the guns. I waited most of the video to see if he would push play to whatever he had in the recording software...andthenhegoesandeletesit!!!😢😂😂

[@DaddyStoat]

Hey Dev - Aristides do headless guitars... and Fishman-equipped "metal" guitars. :D Love the Neo and Stormbender, but I could seriously see you rocking a 060. 😀

[@leemackay888]

Wow Carvin , haven't heard that name since the 80s.

[@stevemc75]

🤨

[@DavelyDriven]

Damn...april fools on the price of the Neo...maybe? lol

[@PaulEubanks]

Aristides make the best sounding guitars I've ever heard, and it's not even close.

[@JohnWiku]

And there's no "tone" wood to be found in them 😂😂

[@PaulEubanks]

@@JohnWiku It's weird to me that people obsess over guitar "tone wood" resonance. First of all wood is a TERRIBLE resonator, but also pickups are only designed to detect metal string vibration via the disturbances in the magnetic field. When a magnetic pickup amplifies sound wave resonance it means they've gone bad (microphonic) and the windings are rattling against each other. A guitar doesn't even need sound waves to work and the pickups would output a signal from magnetic vibrations in the vacuum of space!

[@dreammachine86]

@@PaulEubanks I've found in practice, it does make a difference. For example - I've had two 7 strings with Fishman Modern pickups - both very similar construction, bolt on 25.5 - 27" multi-scales. Only real difference was the woods used - mahogany body/maple & purple heart neck/ebony fingerboard on one, and alder body/roasted maple neck & fingerboard on the other. I was surprised to hear a big difference in the tone. I was under the impression that tonewood made even less of a difference with active pickups like the Fishmans. But the mahogany bodied guitar had a significantly chunkier tone - more low end, more output and it even sounded a drier. That was actually my preference over the brighter but less chunky tone of the other guitar. Although I much prefer how the alder bodied guitar plays (a Legator OT7F) so that's the one I've kept. I haven't been able to get the tone to match the chunkier one just with EQ now though, so I'm trying a different set of Fishman pickups that is more biased towards a thick low end - the Tosin Abasi set. Aristides guitars do look awesome, I would love to try one some day. I can also imagine, for a touring artist, having them made out of a really stable material would be a huge benefit...I saw they even do multi-scale Evertune now too. A combination of all 3...that would be the most stable guitar in the world. I do love the look of wood finishes but some of the Aristides finishes are stunning...like the metallic & marble finishes. Cool that they offer a trem on an 8 string too!

[@saltedpeanut5571]

Glad I'm not a guitarist - my FOMO would have been triggered into seriously grave levels financially ❤😅