Homeskoolin’ …”An Open Letter To Little Johnny In Nowheresville Nebraska”

Uncle Larry goes waaaaay off brand with this pedalboard “excursion”

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤❤❤❤❤SKOOL!!!!!!!!!!! Finally got affirmation of my tickets for Tom and Guthries record release soirée!!!!!!! I want to gift a general admission ticket, as well as offer three seats at my table for the Friday the 16th of August date to Skool!! Im coming from the PNW!!!!!! Hey Tom I am VERY excited. ❤️STRINGLOCKER come sit at my table

[@Strumbum01]

That’s awesome! Have fun!

[@michaelfriedman9029]

@@Strumbum01 I'd definitely sit with you, I have tickets for both nights, but I'd love a table for Friday (there is 2 of us)

[@SeeCSeesCC]

@@michaelfriedman9029 I got an extra general admission ticket because it was unconfirmed about the table and I wanted to make sure. And I want to gift t my extra tickets

[@SeeCSeesCC]

@@Strumbum01Thankyou !!!!!

[@SeeCSeesCC]

@@michaelfriedman9029 all right you’re the first to ask!!! we know the ones of us who always look at the channel with a quickness. skool❤️❤️

[@TheArmydiver]

Thank you for everything you do on this channel Tom. Sharing your experience helps us non-studio players more than you may ever know. I would guess that most people who follow you, will never set foot in a studio, but the learning is invaluable to anyone who wants to make music. It's possible that these videos will influence generations of musicians going forward. I feel like you have cut years off of my journey to finding my own playing and sound and I just wanted to say thanks 👍

[@501chorusecho]

you're welcome mate

[@Jason-nq2il]

Hear, hear!

[@estenray5385]

Best pedal advice on UTube! Your years of experience is invaluable to me as an amateur! Especially appreciate your pointing out how you need to develop touch before most pedals are actually useful! Saving me untold amounts of time and $ screwing around with expensive pedals I’m not ready for yet! Having mostly played acoustic this electric stuff is still new to me and I’m still working on the touch difference. It’s a whole new world for me! And one hell of a boat load of fun! Thanks for helping me keep it that way!

[@TheBigDean18]

Lmao I’m Jonathan and I live in the middle of Nebraska….I feel the universe is sending me a message with this title lol

[@501chorusecho]

start walking east johnny

[@TheBigDean18]

@@501chorusecho lol, I did a few years ago, worked at Sweetwater in Indiana for 3 years…that place went downhill and I went back west to help my parents out and to be back home. On a side note, I’ve learnt a lot from your vids, thanks for all you do on here, hopefully I can run into you in Nashville one day if I can get my legs strong enough to walk that far ;). Peace out brotha.

[@jackhowell8708]

Chinese parable: long ago, a master potter was asked if it bothered him that a competitor was copying him. The master answered, “No, when we are both dead, people will think that I made his good pots and that he made my bad ones.”

[@JeddHughesOfficial]

Man seeing that carpet covered board on the thumbnail put a big ole smile on my face, love ya mate

[@501chorusecho]

haha man those were the days mate

[@espana2172]

This was 30 years of due diligence condensed into 15 minutes. Uncle Larry is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@Tony_Leonardi.]

Thank you for entertaining and being there you’re a great guy.

[@385markcollier]

Thanks for doing this, Tom. Very helpful.

[@MoreMeRecording]

Ah nice, a 2nd look at this awesome board in a few minutes. What a great Sunday! Thanks again, Tom.

[@jedjohnson6605]

I’ve been playing Open D Tuning since your parallel video. Still my favorite corner of interwebs. Thanks for constant inspiration.

[@brownsfan7753]

Thank you for the gear rundown!!!

[@PunchDrunk81]

Been quietly watching the channel for around 9 months now and I just want to say how grateful I am for what you’re doing here. Tons of invaluable bits of information from one of the best do it. Appreciate you big time man! Keep rockin! 🎸🥁🎹🔥❤

[@paddyclint]

Seeing you using that mug COMPLETELY turned around an absolute pox of a day. Thank you so much for that and generally being a legend. You rock

[@tomasfouganthine7448]

Very generous! Thank you.

[@markmcnamara4322]

as always i'm happy to see and hear you. thank you!

[@SpikeCutolo]

Something special about the scent of good electronics that never is too much! Thanks a ton for the awesome 'show & tell'! I swear I smell electronics in this episode! 😂 Happy Sunday to you (& fellow skoolers!) too.. 🕊

[@ksharpe10]

Loved the EQ video on Robert Baker's channel thanks for doing that Uncle Session Man!!!!

[@tadmorrison]

I have it bad, Buk. With a few variations, that's my pedal board!! Agh!! Thanks to you and the fellas at That Pedal Show.

[@SSStinger6]

Uncle Larry always fulls of surprises - I would have thought a Flint and El Cap is right up his alley! Lol

[@Teleriff1]

THANK YOU!!!!! Awesome 🎸

[@acousticmountains7948]

I appreciate this video. Thank you kind sir

[@buajoa]

Howdy from Hell in Norway, paradise on earth 🙂 Thank you for all you share, pure real paasion ❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesmaxwell5415]

One thing about copying someones entire board who has less experience playing outside of home is piece-of-mind. "Here is stuff that real people I know say work...and here is the order". "If I can't make it work, it's me". I'm not condoning it, just offering an alternate take.

[@Jason-nq2il]

For sure. Great point, I mean, I intend to try alot of the pedals Uncle recommends, because…why not? He’s done the footwork of wading through hundreds of them and found the best. But every player is different, something that works for one may seem trash to another (Frisell apparently loves the Strymon Flint), but I think we can agree that Buk has established a baseline, at least. Somewhere we can start from, and for that, man, I’m grateful. I’m just a hobby player these days, haven’t gigged in years, but I still want inspiring sounds. Now I just gotta save about $300K for a Burst. Then I’ll be happy.

[@Henry-pj1td]

Thanks Uncle for everything you are doing, you made me a better guitar player and thanks to all the stuff I learned from you I started being noticed and receiving a few calls here and there as a session player. I must say I'm pretty happy with my live guitar tone and how I sit in the mix but if you could make a video in the future where you explain what you are looking for during the soundcheck in order to get a killer tone that sits well in the mix I would be really greatful

[@aymericmarchand3472]

Well this what I would call a "sobering up" video. Owning a couple of these feel good too, and having completely different sounds work for me. Thanks a lot for showing all of that!

[@501chorusecho]

do i seem more sober than usual?

[@mddrew01]

Your playing is so right in the pocket with feel. Many guitarists on KZbin shred etc bit without feel and time and adding that cherry on top rather than growing in syrup.

[@ozgonc]

My Xmas wishlist video right there.

[@justinguitarcia]

Love when you discover a sound and its clear as day in that moment it works. When I first played a king of tone with a tele through a deluxe (reverb) or tweed it was an instantaneous realization. Same with the lightspeed or even this modded blues driver I have. I feel as players we overcomplicate things often. When you hear it just trust it. For me the test is always live and whatever combination puts me in a clear space in the mix

[@guitarz]

Sir might I say your a treasure in my life and I thank you for all of this. Music, talk, real shit. Just wanted to say for this ol midwestern Chicagoan. Your are loved.

[@501chorusecho]

thank you my dear man

[@johndodson4527]

When you get in that zone your pro level knowledge really shines.

[@tonyz4292]

I’ll definitely admit I copped the tranzformer pedal off you, it was always on my radar but hearing you sing its praises made me pull the trigger on it, and man am I glad I did!

[@biloneil5259]

Tom, you talk about touch being the root of great tone. I've always been impressed by how much you sound like you whether you're playing a Strat, an SG, a Les Paul, your Duesenberg, a Japanese Tele.... You make a compelling example of the "tone is in the fingers" school. Thanks for all the great insights.

[@tonyhill1141]

It’s a very deep rabbit hole that gets another level every year with new products. I chased tones for years and built dozens of boards at obviously great cost. Finally my guitar buddy said “You know you tell me this pedal was used by this guy on this record but honestly I never hear that.” So, I just started looking for “my sound” and that’s turned into finding other people’s tone by accident. I just think of pedals differently and it’s made my sound and playing wholly different and more enjoyable.

[@ChaseMcClendon]

Got my tickets for 8/16. Flying in from Washington state with my brother. It'll be our first time in Nashville. I'm am SO excited!

[@boomerbendingblueslawyer]

Amazing as always Uncle Larry!! Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive was the best OD I ever had as a kid and just bought another one for nostalgia purposes. Had that SD-1 driving a Music Man HD130 and 6 x10" Jensen cab from an old Sears Silvertone "back in the day" and it was heavy SRV style tone. Made me rethink using 10" speakers and the bass they produce. Love the triple gain staging and the tour of your pedalboards plural 🤟 🎶

[@jasonwigfield4422]

Uncle Larry can make a bad pedal sound good. Love your videos!

[@MrLittleblindshakey]

"it worked so good, for me, the way I play", that is wisdom

[@ryangunwitch-black]

I always thought I was crazy having 4 or 5 incremental gain stages. Good to hear I’m not alone!

[@JonnyC-nv1mj]

Have only played acoustic for 25 years. All the pedals and gadgetry has always kept me away from the electric guitar. I love the simplicity of the acoustic but appreciate you guys that can operate an electric guitar. Thanks for the channel Tom!

[@Severin-Reed]

Totally agree about the "heat of battle" comment. I don't even use my rigs unless I'm on stage because all the units (and their settings) are optimized for loud and proud.

[@chrislink73]

That beautiful EAE Citadel just casually lounging on the floor 😆 EAE makes some greaaaat great stuff. Love my Halberd and Dude Incredible. Citadel may be next!

[@gtrgod785]

I had an Old BIG JAM Dist. It was the ONLY Pedal that could keep up with my MXR Dist. + Early 80's did have some JEMS! Happy Uncle Larry........Cheers!

[@mikedr1549]

Love my Halo too - I've had it on pretty much since the day it arrived a year ago.

[@stratcat9432]

Happy Sunday Unc!!

[@nilsx3020]

I think we all had our gamechanger gear moments where it opened new doors. For me it was my first Two Rock amp.

[@matthewgregg31]

Same here! Just got a Traditional Clean. Just inspiring…

[@forester057]

What was your first one? Combo or head.

[@littlezephead]

That being said, you’ve got some pretty awesome gear! 😂☺️

[@williambarnes3727]

That’s interesting Tim Pierce also uses a volume pedal on us board also all you session guys got the answers thanks for sharing!🙏

[@jhall6926]

Btw..saw your 335/strat/acoustic on the big willie 90 show..dang Tommy....Strait to Keith, same eatin grin..very proud of you....rock on brother❤

[@Digosaurus]

Larry the king, his gear choices and the way he sets it up is straight up with the ears of a producer. That's why it works so well. He uses his od's for gain/compression and knows how to sit the EQ just like on the mixing desk. He just has it dialed in before it even hits the microphone though because he's a wizard.

[@chuckbouscaren3898]

Thanks Tom and congratulations on the international chess win!

[@Jason-nq2il]

Spent this morning finally learning the intro parts on Long Distance Runaround, inspired by your “Sharp….Distance…..” vid from way back. A song and album I’ve loved for 40 years and never thought to work it out. Thank you, Uncle. Howe always intimidated me as a younger player, now that I can almost play some of it, I’m gonna go on a massive deep Steve Howe study. Thanks to you :) Also, I have an extra Flint pedal now if anybody needs one, cheap.

[@alfgwahigain5544]

I feel like almost every Uncle Larry video is like that for me. A few years ago it was the solo from "Life's Been Good".

[@Jason-nq2il]

@@alfgwahigain5544 For sure! I mean he’s built up hundreds of episodes of gold for us to gradually mine as we can. It’s astounding. What a gift.

[@Sammywhat]

Fun to see that Keeley Halo made the grade. That thing is magical!!

[@forester057]

Got my New Favorite CD. Worth the wait but funny thing is I realized I don’t actually have a CD player. Imported it into the mess that is iTunes. No worries. Damn this is good. Sticks in my head - sign of good music. Thanks for taking a chance. Hope y’all do more some day soon!

[@davidharder7512]

**UNCLE LARRY!!** Please do what you can to get internet that allows you to do longer videos. I promise you . . . we all want more and longer Uncle Larry videos!!

[@501chorusecho]

the price will go up

[@davidharder7512]

@@501chorusecho oh, man….. you just slayed me!! I’m howling I’m laughing so hard. Okay. I think we need to start an Uncle Larry internet fund. We would all gladly pay a monthly fee!! I’m tellin’ ya! I know Brett Pappa has been preaching this to you!!

[@plainviewdigital5698]

Platinum level video !

[@Tonyscalo]

I've always used a Boss Ge-7, but as the first gain stage along with a couple other low gain overdrives after it. So sort of like Tom, but also not, and also probably wrong😂 Giving this arrangement a try after work! Thank you for all the great insights you provide, Tom!

[@russellzauner]

Thanks for the nod to the M9 - checking into it (idk line6 stuff) I randomly found an online parts store that sells replacement mainboards, fully populated, for what seem like low prices to me. I didn't realize I could actually find official parts outside ordering straight from the company itself; I'm gonna lose a bunch of time today diving on actual internals and components just to feed it into the contemplative back space in the brain (I build/design/develop/deploy a broad array of technologies, when needed).

[@brianwood7237]

Hey Tom I really thank you for going over your pedal boards with us I got a bunch of pedals I like but don't use and some I like and I do use when I go to my bar gig I just grabbed a bunch that seem appropriate for the shity room that it is and just kind of plug them into each other the only caveat is I can only grab pedals that use batteries because it's too difficult to power them up why because I don't have a peddle board😂

[@curtisgill1118]

I fckn luv u lol

[@MrJoshuaphan1]

My wife hates that only watch guitar videos on KZbin…. But I catch her watching when i play your videos and enjoying it. So Uncle Larry, you pass the angry wife litmus test 😂

[@craigsmall505]

Hey Tom, wow, mega thanx for the show-n-tell! Check out Robert Keeley’s Hydra pedal for trem n verb to possibly replace that ol flint. It’s awesome and I reckon u’ll dig it. Cheers mate 🍻

[@griggsb1]

Super vid!

[@grantandrews4826]

The one thing I've aped from uncle Larry is the GE-7. And my GOD am I glad I did.

[@dougsaroma]

World's greatest session man AND international chess star. That's a rare combination.

[@staylor537]

Your honesty is very cool about your pedal discoveries, the older I get the simpler I get with pedals, the Boss TR- 2 is a must for me also and I run a MXR Dyna comp and verb and have a Delay if I need it, The MXR and my Marshall 2 10 combo (30 Watt) screams bro, using a Strat style guitar or a tele is the shit bro, I find it enough for gigging with a drummer, I have used Dyna Comp for 30 years, it's the only pedal compressor that doesn't have that attack noise biasing the tone, I remember and have tried the old boss compressors that had the switch that leaned either towards bass or treble on the attack, I am sticking with it and the Boss TR-2 . I have had launch pads and DigiTechs and for me, the 2 pedals and an optional old cry baby if needed are it .. I'm old school and that external verb you got I totally get bro!

[@blakemoody3086]

Happy weekend Uncle Larry 👍🏽 First song sounded like lay lady lay 🔥 (I just beat a dude from brazil at chess🤣) Same thing happened with my cooking- I simplified my approach- i use less and better ingredients AND I use maybe 1-3 (most times none) pedals to pick up the guitar and jam Thanks for the videos and sharing brother 🤘🏼

[@stanmuso1]

Boss SD2 a great often overlooked overdrive

[@VictorRadel]

Hey Tom, I really like when you talk about the journey and how your experiences (both positive and negative) inform where you eventually ended up. It's a useful learning tool. P.S. That opening chord progression sounds like "Born and Raised" by John Mayer.

[@RobyNos]

So good to see your tools, your volume pedals seems to be first in the chain or maybe after drive ? ❤

[@tomcoryell]

A note from prairiebillies everywhere. We from the windswept plains are grateful.

[@jonnybeck6723]

Hey Tommy, Little Jonny in Long Lost Los Angeles appreciates you as well...

[@zb9141]

I like the three-switch pushbutton from a JC-120 in the thumbnail's bottom left. It is and has ever been a good design because it is connected straight through to three individual TS plugs. No exclusive or hard-to-get special connector. I always liked it because you can use any types of simple, regular switches - single, double or triple - for a JC-120. But of course, you can also go the other way round and use the triple switch for any type of gear other than the JC-120. Cool.

[@501chorusecho]

i used it to control my 501 space echo

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Im not a fan of peddle chat but each unto his own. I love it when you go corona again and we get crazy chord progressions. Keep on keeping on old boy. x

[@501chorusecho]

Well the price is sure right ain’t it?

[@charliejohnson1785]

Hey Tom I’m so bummed my wife and I are heading to Nashville from east coast of Canada in August arriving on the 18th can’t believe our luck to miss your show on the 16th and 17 th

[@4425evergreen]

thank you for telling me to buy a Brigadier delay pedal

[@nicklewisofficial1487]

Dude, you’re a living legend.

[@501chorusecho]

so are you brother

[@AleandFire]

Tube screamers pair with Mesa amps good. Rectifiers mostly. Something about the circuits. That yellow boss super OD seems to be paired with a Marshall a lot.

[@olsinbad6815]

Hey Tom, would love to know more on the three overdrives things, how that’s used etc. also what’s your thoughts on the Crowther Hot Cake if you have any?

[@adambrunner9462]

if the M9 is good enuf for Uncle Larry and Trey Anastasio it works for me!

[@dirtcreature1]

As I'm watching you on Robert Bakers channel hahah! Awesome

[@richfiryn]

You too? LOL

[@kevinafflack]

Love a double shot of Tom!

[@curtisgill1118]

Now u getting super smart !!!

[@BossDM-2]

Another fantastic episode that was very poignant. I can't believe I always thought volume pedals were a waste of space until about two months ago when I got an Ernie Ball to make swells easier than using the guitar volume knob.

[@toploadtele]

Glad to see you have discovered the Halo… it’s badass

[@brettpower6508]

Out of all my pedals the lightspeed is the best!

[@CamiloVelandia]

3:33 is everything!!

[@lifeonmars99]

Totally agree. Chris Buck, John Mayer, Larry….their gear isn’t plugged into an amp, it’s into their soul via touch….

[@middle_pickup]

I think maybe once a year you could do a top ten FAQ gear question video. That would satiate our gear appetites enough for you to keep the channel about the real shit.

[@herbschwertz4733]

You have become the Big Fish dude!!

[@w4dZ0o]

I'd like to see a vid on what you do with the M9. That'd be cool!

[@Sammywhat]

Yes! This!!

[@scottycasteel]

You're the first person besides myself that has said you can't play without a volume pedal. I started using one 25 years ago and it just became a part of what I do. I get distracted without it.

[@Tipisbored]

My biggest pedal disappointment was the Line 6 DL4...saw it on so many pro boards, but when I got mine is just seemed to sap so much high end and put a pillow over my sound even when off. I am a delay addict though, I will try anything once!

[@Timtime67]

That was fun.

[@bluztime5271]

Great video! Curious as to what you use the M9 for?

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

Re pedalboards and many things for the most part the only way to get there is to go through it. These tips are appreciated as there so many different pedals! Sunday- time for some Rao’s and pasta, maybe a little vino too. Have a great afternoon bro, thanks

[@501chorusecho]

or... you can just do an exact copy of someone else's , whatever works

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

@@501chorusecho what do you think are the best guitar cables money can buy?

[@kmdesign9303]

I've heard Aldi's Marinara sauce is very similar to Rao's only way less expensive, I haven't tried it yet, but I will let y'all know my decision... eventually - if I live long enough. Or maybe I'll try making a homemade sauce, hmmmm...

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

@@kmdesign9303 got an Aldi’s down the road, we’ll have give it a go. Surrounded with Italian women, not a single one wants to make sauce anymore, so that’s my only alternative lol. Thanks bro

[@thomasrenard4007]

Uncle Larry , when i grow up I Wanna be like you

[@jeremyhickersonsalem]

his clothes are dirty but his hands-are-CLEAN dadahh dadahh

[@user-lt1dd7pm9f]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! As it has been said “a smart man learns from his mistakes mistakes, a wise man learns from others mistakes”, and with you so generously sharing what gear you have found to work will save me thousands versus buying everything to only buying those stables that work.

[@501chorusecho]

or you could try a bunch of cool crazy stuff on your own and find cool sounds that i haven't even dreamed of yet

[@user-lt1dd7pm9f]

@@501chorusecho I’ll try, having over 600 pedals I have a lot of choices but I think seeing your creative genius playing through yours shows exactly how broad of a spectrum of music can be achieved and at such an excellent level.

[@rareform6747]

That old Boss Chorus is Killer for recording in 70's

[@BradWarrenMusic]

Buk, I have a few variations of your chain even in my Helix. How else would I get the sound that an artist wants when they reference a song you just happened to play on? lol

[@gtr1952]

I think I might need a Noballs. I have 3 Boss BluesDrivers, and that's all I ever used since they were invented. The EQ has got me curious too. All that is strictly gigging. 8) Man, I've got the laptop plugged into studio monitors and that old flat top sounds great!! Thanks Uncle L!! Hope your having a great Sunday!! 8) --gary

[@Jason-nq2il]

That old Boss eq is the shit, I’ve had mine for 30 years, works great, simple, sounds killer, and has a very cool gain sound through a good amp if you crank it 🤟🏻 now I have to wonder if I need to send it to AnalogMan for the mod 😮

[@angryshoebox]

"Lay Lady Lay"-sounding chord progression to my ears.

[@plainviewdigital5698]

I thought It was girl from the north country from the same record.

[@501chorusecho]

and hundreds of other songs my dear man...1 3m b7 4 its one of the "chosen progressions" that has appeared over and over in music since the early days of cave drawings

[@thefraish2660]

​@@501chorusecho, since the Caves of Altamira!