Guitars and Gear Vol. 7 - Brent Mason Interview, Sweetwater Sound

[@blakeholmes8691]

A legend in the studio. A really nice guy too. I've met Brent many times. He always spoke to me for a few minutes. Humble and very talented.

[@TheThinker39]

Thanks for this great interview. And it was wonderful to hear Brent play at the end.

[@craiglong5962]

Brent's a super guy and a killer player. It's neat that he was willing to sit down with Mitch for twenty minutes or so and share his knowledge and experiences.

[@tomkozic8505]

Fantastic player and nice guy. Studio Ace

[@JakeBrooks]

Thanks for the video Mitch! Brent Mason is one fantastic talent with a keen sense of timing and artistry!

[@alizarincrimson123]

Awesome. Mitch asked some really good questions and got good answers. Loved the insight into what its like at a pro studio session.

[@jbkormos]

Love me some Brent Mason!! Great guy and terrific player....!

[@RC-Heli835]

Playing the last minute waltz you wouldn't expect him to have it on the twang pick up right? Brent Mason is simply amazing.

[@brucedickeymusic]

very cool guy also...played a show a couple of weeks ago, and I got to meet him...was very honored to hear him perform also

[@robydean7]

Great fun Mitch. Thank you for sharing.

[@JackTheSkunk]

Glad Brent mentioned Buddy Emmons as an influence. He is one of the few steel guitar players that I enjoy listening to.

[@DiegoNavaja]

The last tune was incredible!

[@Tedd56]

He's one of the best!

[@bwall615]

Love that Brent always mentions Reggie Young. Reggie is one of the greatest to ever do studio work. Just as Brent has been the last 30 years. Both are proof that nice guys don't always finish last.

[@jayheinz4624]

Nice interview Mitch 😎 how did I miss this one ???and what can you say about Brent ,that hasn't been said🏄‍♂️✨✨😎🐦

[@Chooch207]

simply the best!

[@MisterTee]

Johnny has a pretty big collection of Teles made by various boutique builders. He tours Music Man stuff but records with tons of Tele style guitars.

[@30smsuperstrat]

Why didn't he play his signature PRS?

[@jwebsmall]

Is this a stock PRS 408 or a one off guitar made for Brent Mason? What wood is in the neck?

[@stevenmaddock4237]

I dont think even many etablished players can match Mason, hes on a different level

[@divanola]

some love for Buddy Emmons!....way to go, Brent

[@sandylister]

nice

[@GigFizZ]

[@landajimmy]

I used to dislike prs guitars until i was introduced to the Prs Dgt model. Never owned such a great instrument. Comes strung with 11's and they feel like 10's. Prs forever.

[@MisterTee]

Paul Smith is a reasonably nice guy

[@jensenbell]

When you write a riff, you should get a piece of songwriting royalties... it IS COMPOSING. We don't see "arrangers fees" much anymore... but even arrangers don't come up with the melodic hook of the intro. There is a long history of guitar playing composers getting SHAFTED on their composing. One of the most famous stories of a guitar composer getting justice ... and finally paid(!) is a guy named Louie Shelton. Search his name, you'll like the story. - As for the PRS, I am really impressed with the (totally underrated) amps! That guitar Brent is playing... I'm sorry... I still don't get it... maybe I will someday... it just doesn't seem to have life. I'm a Tele player, that might be the problem.

[@divanola]

songwriting is melody and lyrics....that's all that is copyrighted.....adding catchy riffs is the musician's job.....some songs are built entirely around a bass riff like "My Sharona" , in that case the bassist was in the band its entire existence and was financially rewarded in that way....as a session player, in brent's case you get more work.....as a songwriter I have to disagree....as a player i;d have to disagree as well.....far more difficult to write a great song than come up with riffs

[@jensenbell]

Song writing is melody and lyrics...that's right... and some riffs are melody. That's why the organ player from Procol Harem won songwriting credit for "Whiter Shade of Pale" in court. Readers... don't ever believe that musicians who compose a memorable melody, even if it is "catchy" is anything less than a composer. Guitar players, don't let yourself get taken.

[@divanola]

Jensen Bell the "melody" of the organ part was composed in large part by Bach....so cut loose with some change, Procol.....

[@jensenbell]

Not funny, sorry. Pay composers... even of hooks. They often get 12 to 20% and luckily Judges mostly disagree with you and decide for the arranger who crossed into composing.

[@jdiacre]

[@cantorkadualmeida]

PRS guitars are marvelous!!! But this tone for his playing sounds like a person with a plugged noise and a heavy cold trying to talk. Miss that twang!!!!

[@MtnLiner]

kadu almeida so you didn’t hear a word he said. He covers all styles and sounds. You want him to be just a tele player (I got no problem with that) but he has a job. Session work is what he does.

[@Fishies125]

Ugh, dark guitar with dark amp. Mason is amazing, though.

[@JackMasonLive]

thanks for sharing the exact same thoughts. Not the amp for this kinna phrasing.

[@theguitarczar]

Jerry Reed was awesome

[@skeetv123]

Brent get back to the Tele ! That PRS can't twang lol

[@lewisdanderson]

"Songriter' apparently.

[@theguitarczar]

Buy your gear from your local music store. Go make a relationship with the guitar guy. Make friends.

[@jonpetit7063]

ol boy bobbing his head out of time is pissing me off

[@ronshalita]

well i thought HE SOUNDED GREAT on that PRS

[@theguitarczar]

WalMart

[@theguitarczar]

The Santana was the first and last PRS that mattered. The Santana was(is) a great guitar but everything else he made is just a different shaped version of that with cooler/hotter pickups. Hey, Paul! We'd all rather have an epic Gibson or Fender made out of all the great wood you hoarded.

[@sandrosadhukhan]

DGT

[@gkniffen]

Brent always seems uncomfortable in an interview 🤷‍♂️😆

[@HealthCuration]

i just took my tele in the garage, poured gasoline on it and light it on fire

[@Gitfiddler777]

that dude doesn't know how to interview brent mason. guess he doesn't realize who he's sitting next to.

[@Ebenezerkvasthval]

Mitch Gallagher has a poor sense of rhythm judging by he's nodding head :)