How To Sound Like Tame Impala with Guitar Pedals | Potent Pairings

[@stripedstrings]

Solitude is Bliss is absolutely spot on in this

[@gshengelaia2001]

1:05

[@YeetTheSlavs]

It is not meant to be as well

[@kajuiceboi3592]

although he played it wrong lmao

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

[Detailed for accuracy] For those who want the original sound (and have the money) this is the full real pedalboard layout: Guitars: Rickenbacker 335 tuned down to d standard for all songs lonerism forward Fender Roadhouse strat with american rosewood neck replacement innerspeaker and earlier Amp: vox (it's on equipboard) for recording it's all DI with a radial di box Notes: LIVE a crybaby wah is put first and only used for live jams or other such LIVE all the lonerism and innespeaker sounds are emulated with a Boss GT-100 then run into the diamond vibrato Ehx small stone vintage with status light - holygrail nano new- carbon copy delay [used for some songs] - jdf2 red Fuzzface - MXR Dyna Comp (new) - boss bd-2 blues driver (normal) - Diamond VIbrato - Seymour Duncan KingToneGenerator-1 Preamp Sumjor's channel will show you where to dial it to. Just seach: Sumjor or endors toi tutorial Guitar synth: boss br-600 -> holy grail. Maybe with some compression (before or after? probaby after since Kevin likes to compress reverb) and maybe fuzz before all of it but you can't be sure since the digital piece of equipment has a built in preamp. Innerspeaker note: [NO VIBRATO on this album but it does sound cool for alter ego and wwymuym] Heavy distortion songs for the main guitar are the reverb, fuzz, comp, and blues driver only turned on. they then run into a boss br 864 to crunch it up and make it sound almost sawtooth wave-like, then into what he used to record (boss br-1600). Not all songs use delay. The ones that do are minimalistic slapback. For phaser songs: keep all pedals on [besides delay unless otherwise] then turn on the fuzz for solos (fully cranked at all times) if/when needed. Jermey's storm: just compression and blues driver use fuzz for solo Wwymuym solo: fuzz - comp - blues - ace tone stereo phasor (yes with an o) - boss br 864 - recorder Lonerism: [YES VIBRATO] All pedals on except fuzz for solos or mind mischief/led zeppelin. Phaser on only SOME songs. Delay on only some songs. Pedals into ktg-1 preamp into Ableton for this album. Suns coming up guitar: phaser 4 o clock for woosh - reverb - delay - comp - blues - vib - ehx pulsar tremolo - preamp - ableton Currents: Note* not much of the original guitar sounds was used from the first two albums. Only on one or two songs if i'm correct. Otherwise, it was all custom patches on the roland gr-55 in conjunction with the gk-3 midi-pickup. Hope this helped the hardcore fans.

[@JakeWildMusic]

What do you mean about the Live sounds?

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

Could you clarify?

[@JakeWildMusic]

With the Boss GT-100? Sorry.

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

it's custom patches that allow different pedal orders and effects digitally. The og innerspeaker and lonerism pedalboard is emulated by this with custom set fx by Kevin live

[@JakeWildMusic]

So you're saying he doesn't use pedals in a live setting anymore? Or that he uses it like you would a Gigrig controller?

[@XyIoto]

This is accurate but I'm pretty sure to get that signature explosive Tame Impala sound it's essential to have reverb before the fuzz.

[@Wick3DSteely]

Could you explain the difference it makes?

[@neonriot8614]

@@Wick3DSteely reverb is just diffusing sound, and if you will put it before fuzz (or any gain pedal basically) it will sound really messy, but some people like it and i think Kevin does this trick occasionally

[@VaporMario64]

Tame Impala deserves a part 2, Beatles deserve a part 3

[@andrewpappas9311]

Yeah, I'd love to hear some of the tones for Hall Full Glass of Wine, Feels Like We Only Go Backwards or Let It Happen

[@VaporMario64]

@@andrewpappas9311 you should check LosGlimmer's InnerSpeaker videos

[@andrewpappas9311]

Mario Cool thanks, I’ll look them up

[@heinsdasein1523]

Such a unique band, mate I feel so lucky for being alive at the same time than Kevin Parker

[@SnowdarthStudios]

I feel so represented by this comment.

[@averyybrooke]

Same dude

[@louismasar6147]

Dude I think I have personally watched this video just to see where you have everything set at least 10-15 times already music really is a smart path to go on KZbin. People often review music videos multiple times vs other content that you only need to watch once

[@eriks8639]

You should do Ruban Nielson from Unknown Mortal Orchestra!

[@private4317]

that keeley compressor is SOOOO nice when playing solitude is bliss, and you muted it to play the sweep again, it sounded like it was exploding, love it so much.

[@donna25871]

The Less I Know The Better - Kevin didn’t play the bass. He recorded the bass line using guitar and then sent the pitch down an octave.

[@carlossotelo2652]

Donna Cianciosi woahhhh really????

[@dival9035]

Donna Cianciosi awesome I didn’t know that! i actually do the same with my guitar for when i want to record bass parts since I don’t own a bass

[@StricklandPropane3]

Donna Cianciosi that’s just for the intro lick. there is a real bass playing the bass line throughout the rest of the song.

[@josh05683]

Beginning of Less I know the better was done by running a bass into a pedal board and utilizing fuzz. It was the bridge in Let It Happen that he used a guitar that had a MIDI Pickup, into a Roland GR-55, into a flanger, fuzz, compression pedal, then. Using the octave pedal

[@coldacre]

lol..... BULLSHIT.

[@derekdoessound]

Man, that Keeley Compressor sounds fantastic

[@ungerlj87]

I'd love to see a budget tame impala setup. Starting with the rickenbacker? Then pedals that sound similar for less but still name brands you hear of regularly.

[@maximstriganov]

The bad stone sounded killer. Very impressed

[@leoidk4269]

The endors toi version sounded like a spaghetti in a coffe maker

[@zakaryhenderson9512]

I can't believe you played Jeremy's Storm in standard tuning

[@nathanbaker1661]

I personally have found that a Small Stone Nano does a really good of mimicking the sweeping phaser sound Tame Impala uses while an Alexander La Calavera phaser mimics other tones really well. A Flashback or DD7 delay is great for delay tones, and a big muff with tone wicker is the best fuzz. Also for those octave parts like in 'Alter Ego' and 'Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind?' a micro or nano POG is best

[@chappa1234]

Do Mac Demarco

[@loganwhitemusic]

Patrick O'Neill just some comp vibrato and chorus will do the trick

[@tangerinesarebetterthanora-v8k]

Patrick O'Neill boss ce2 and that's all

[@ciaranwright4361]

Patrick O'Neill chorus

[@danfaitz2385]

I saw an interview where he had a boss vibrato, boss analog delay and a hof reverb (in that order). Most of his songs just use a heavy vibrato with some really slight delay and reverb.

[@sikguy9939]

Boss Compression Sustainer Holy Crail Boss Ce3 And a capo

[@electraheart7745]

I like this Mind Mischief sound a lil more than the actual Mind Mischief but I’ve heard it so many times it reminds me of that live version of it. Nice. 👍

[@IITaDHGdALToNII]

this one of the best videos on the internet, thank you so much for making this, some day i will use it for good

[@Diax1324]

IMO the Small Stone by itself nails Solitude is bliss so good.

[@BobDaPumpkin]

do Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison of the velvet underground?

[@Reverb]

+JJ Sanchez Oh man, that'd be fun. Especially with some John Cale drone violin in there for good measure.

[@BobDaPumpkin]

Reverb.com yess!! let me know when it's uploaded! if you decide!

[@pdg887]

Yes please!

[@pdg887]

Or figure out how to make a guitar sound like a droning violin? Dirt + Ebow + Superego...?

[@Peeinthesink]

This would be the single best video on the internet

[@drewa1999]

So cool! Thank you Reverb! I'm glad I am too dumb to know why anyone would thumbs down this sweet session!

[@thesearethesuns]

This is great! How to sound like Ween would be a great follow up! :D

[@freeecountryy]

I just looked for a video that hopefully explored the Ween guitar sounds. I know that Mickey had the rep for using the cheapest, shittiest pedals out there for a while. This video needs to be made. Not enough love for that band in general.

[@alancastro4258]

Potent Pairing...Interpol? Perhaps someday?

[@banasgmcz]

Yes, Interpol!

[@AJShotDat]

PDA

[@maartenstevens9848]

This is really good! I want more videos like this. Best way to learn to make different sounds with pedals. A lot of compressor here.

[@maximtrickett]

Please do Robert Fripp - he makes the most interesting sounds with the guitar and has such an individual style

[@josephvaldivia7647]

I think you're trying to sell that particular fuzz. But this is the wrong kind of sound to try to sell it in. Maybe an analogman sun face or even a new dunlop fuzz face.

[@alonsocaceda2500]

Where is the vibrato? One of the most important elements on Kevin's sound.

[@jackpeters5849]

yeah, the diamond vibrato he owns is amazing

[@nothanks1066]

Holy shit way to give me hella GAS. Great shout, that diamond vibe is THE sound!

[@spec1147]

@@nothanks1066 own the Diamond, can confirm it is the tits

[@esthermoonmusic]

It is not meant to be, mind mischief, solitude is bliss, and jeremy's storm were all absolutely nailed in this video. When I started the video I wasn't sure if it was just the song playing haha

[@musicislife223]

Goes to show you don't need to write complicated music. "Less is more" is a very good principle. Some of the best effect pedals for guitar work can also be the cheapest. Solitude is bliss, & it's not meant to be are excellent examples of this.

[@robertbrazier2558]

would love to see sounds like the Smiths of Joy Divison

[@sidwho123]

I thought most of what Kevin did was reverb into fuzz?

[@SailToDeath]

I believe you're correct

[@TheEpicImpaler]

It's so much more than that...

[@Jimbaification]

I hear Kev uses a certain preset on the Boss BR-1600 for his space guitar sound that he uses on Skeleton Tiger and WWYMUYM. He also uses the compressor on it to get the tiny amp fuzz sound on the EP 😎

[@leiscwf]

Some where better than others but 'It's not meant to be' was spot on.

[@SassyPantsy]

wow that fuzz was bad... all the rest sounds pretty top. i'm not a tame fan at all, but i did listen to they're albums and that fooled me

[@StoTemPil]

Cooper Kevin Parker uses a silicon fuzz face, i think the mini dark blue fuzz face

[@yungsavagesleeper3198]

nah bruh that's def wrong. Kevin (Who now uses EarthQuaker Devices Terminal Fuzz), used to use a Germanium Fuzz Face. the big red classic one. He's never used a silicon mini (although I wish because I use that one lol.)

[@StoTemPil]

yungsavagesleeper You are right bruh hahahaha, thanks

[@ColonelClusterFunk]

Coulda sworn he used a fuzz factory, but I could be wrong. Either way, still sounds fantastic with a cranked amp or alone

[@josephvaldivia7647]

a fulltone '70 gets pretty close to kevin's fuzz face sound

[@uncanalmas8844]

This video is GOLD!

[@junior-t9y8w]

Also note, the riff for the less I know the better isn’t bass, it’s a guitar.

[@supreme_klon]

yo the haunt was a baaaaaaaaaad choice for this

[@moonsmonsters]

Always heard good things about this band. Definitely gonna check them out thanks to you

[@moonsmonsters]

However, elephant is probably the worst sounding tone I have ever heard. But maybe it works within the song

[@caleboackes9669]

its actually just one guy

[@apseudonym]

@@caleboackes9669 they were originally a band and they still perform as a band but yes, tame impala is kevin because he writes and composes all the songs in his house todd rundgren style

[@jur1297]

that The less I know the better' line is recorded using an acoustic guitar tuned down 1 octave.

[@joshhoefer654]

that part of the end of elephant is dope... @reverb Joe is the best demo guy out there!

[@Kocis19]

Great work here. Much appreciated, perhaps not spot on but all within 80%. Thanks for the post.

[@flynnhendry]

the endors toi was kinda bad but the rest were pretty close

[@lucaserojas]

HOW TO SOUND LIKE MY BLOODY VALENTINE

[@pusseypenetrator4794]

Put your amp inside of a washing machine.

[@scottrobertson527]

Lucas Rojas need a reverse reverb like on the polara, also I think Kevin shields used a midiverb 2 rack. lots of fuzz and distortion too

[@GabrielGAS1201]

alexis midiverb or yamaha spx90

[@SnakeEyes1241]

1. Buy 100 distortion pedals and put them all on max 2. Reverse reverb that shit 3. Throw your guitar out the window

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i thought that said Bullet For My Valentine for a second now i am sad :(

[@Goldenstreethippies]

Thank you for posting.

[@cleangreenshirt]

Joe did a killer job here imo

[@vakoulintchuk]

1:40 I don't understand the two compressors. Is it just because the first one did not have the same high tone gain?

[@CanopyShell]

superb is great playing ... much light brother

[@cherrybumman541]

Endors toi and mind mischief werent even close, cant blame you those are the hardest to recreate the others were spot on though congrats man

[@Corroderptor]

Solitude is spot-on especially

[@huntrrams]

I always thought that was a synthesizer during the Chrorus in Elephant!

[@thornyrain]

does anyone happen to know a cheaper alternative pedal that would sound similar to the haunt fuzz? really dig it

[@stevenvanderwerff9488]

This is awesome!

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Beautiful Rickenbacker.

[@StoTemPil]

I think a FFM1 Dunlop FuzzFace will sound better for the fuzzy songs, like Lucidity with the volume nob roll back for a overdriven sound for the intro and full for the fuzzy parts, works too for Elephant, Desire Be Desire Go and the brilliant The Bold Arrow Of Time.

[@iamthepkmaster]

Solitude is bliss is tame impalas best song

[@nikolaakso5589]

Havent even listened to tame impala and I am here, I got curious from the "How to sound like Tame Impala" short story

[@daftdoggo7662]

Please make a how to sound like Alex Lifeson

[@emmarossignol4445]

I second that.

[@theneovas1]

Robert Rossignol third!

[@seba.duran.]

great video!

[@321lolz]

In case anyone is wondering how to get that Be above it or Mount hopeless synth sound, moog MuRF 105

[@jackh8561]

That phase shifter sounds trippy

[@samgspot]

I’ve found that a Monsterpiece Scratchy Snatch is a really good fuzz pedal. Price is reasonable and you even get to choose what color you want it in (red, blue, purple, another but I forgot)

[@safko_dsp]

AMAZING!!!!

[@pisemsaigorr]

The Solitide is bliss was sooo fucking cool!

[@piersbaron2959]

I have always wanted to sound like the von bondies, now I know how - thank god.

[@Tracebebo]

How To Sound Like The Flaming Lips?

[@daviddelatorreperez4]

ufff the best sounds of tame impala ...greetings from México city

[@supernaut3382]

Lucidity's fuzz was a tad too fuzzy. Solitude needed more reverb and delay. Endors Toi's phaser was too slow a speed. Mind Mischief doesn't need a phaser at all. And the guy didn't put enough low E string into the main Elephant riff.

[@joellomusic]

Supernaut are you serious? They didn't even use a phaser for mind mischief in the video

[@ciaranwright4361]

Supernaut wow ur smart

[@ThaLegend00]

the mind mischief tone sounded almost identical, crazy

[@lusio7182]

How to sound like Slowdive

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

Alex Lusio oh god please. I need a Star Roving pedal tutorial.

[@danfaitz2385]

I know a lot of their songs have double stacked delay and then some reverb. I’m guessing maybe also vibrato, some fuzz or distortion for solos and a tremolo for good measure. Not entirely sure though

[@averygerman-martinez4898]

Alex Lusio check our their equipboard it has it all

[@ultimadum7785]

I don't think reverb is that cool Alex Lusio lol

[@theneovas1]

Closest yet, so good

[@edwardbosloper2445]

Could have used a TC Electronics Doubler for "Jeremy's Storm " instead of the chorus

[@theofarnum8706]

Edward Bosloper Exactly what I was thinking! Just saw the PGS video about it haha

[@jordanmichael2655]

Can you do one of these for Circa Survive? I love their tone!

[@garickmendezpadilla8133]

Can i use a bad monkey tube overdrive instead of a blues driver? Found one laying around but don’t know if I should sell it and get the BD

[@TheGorillafoot]

Cool video. The only pedal I don't have is a phaser. Guess that's now gonna be a problem long.

[@pensfan36010]

I don't know why there's a lot of hate, I mean yea it's not EXACTLY what kevin uses or sounds like. But why does everyone want the SAME thing as everyone else... If you like music, you'll appreciate anything thrown at you. This goes with covers too, like yea the original is good, but a cover is a chance to give it your own touch.

[@cojodoodoo112233]

That's not the point though. He's not covering Tame Impala, he's showing (poorly) what pedals you can use to get the same sound

[@JimijaymesProductions]

With esetoric or boutique pedals that cost more than what Kevin users, just get a smallstone, dunlop red fuzz face, dyna comp and you will get a lot of the way there just need decent vibrato, analog delay and reverb.

[@davkhr]

kevin said he made the bass line for the less i know the better on guitar, everyone thinks it’s a bass guitar

[@zeel4277]

How does even Kevin write these songs!!?? 🤯

[@KidHellacious]

Dang, awesome video. Was really hoping for the apocalypse dreams synthy guitar though. I feel like i've tried everything. It sounds so full.

[@cosmicjukebox6663]

Goodness, something sounded just like the original, well done. Can you do king gizzard and the lizard wizard next?

[@Phicxtion]

Compressor last is interesting...might have to experiment abit.

[@mikevorderman3492]

What fuzz would be a budget friendly version of the one in this video??

[@danadams8649]

the fuzz in this video is trash anything is better, big muff is budget friendly

[@MargusStone]

Do Unknown Mortal Orchestra or Khruangbin

[@harryroe814]

Khruangbin actually have a video about their gear, it's all really simple, only a compression pedal for the bass and maybe five pedals for the guitar

[@funniestusernameever]

I am in the market for a new guitar and I want something that can capture his tone without being as expensive as a rick. Would a single-coil jazzmaster do it or should I just use my strat?

[@Booboosbirthday]

The closest sounding guitar to a Rickenbaker that isn't a Rick is a Telecaster. You can get away without using either of course, just my 2 cents.

[@funniestusernameever]

thanks

[@jodiallardice1500]

Can you guys do a potent pairings for nirvana. PLEEEEEAAAASSSEEEE

[@Patrickchorus]

I Hate Myself And Want To DIE guy, kurt used boss ds1 in 1987 until 1990 in begin 1991 he has been used boss ds2 and chorus by small clone. 1993 especially "in utero" he used SansAmp and Polly chorus basically that's all, but of course i'm just speaking about his setup in studio, in concert is really different just in 1992 until 1994.

[@simons.2948]

Can you do a bass tone version please?

[@Eblanc]

I'm so tempted to subscribe, which is really rare. You guys do have a lot of really cool stuff, but soo much content I sometimes drown. Could you do graham coxon from blur? Also the sounds are almost right there! Some are spot on! Whats missing? More tweaks, more time, or different pedals?

[@guitarraenllamas]

Beautiful

[@hugodavalos4423]

Ruban Nielson of UMO? That dude creates some really killer sounds

[@KevinCordova]

Casi perfecto :D!! Maestro, aunque elephant posee un brillo mas, no se que es, como un overdrive equalizado en las frecuencias agudas, no se mucho, yo soy tecladista

[@benjejeje.]

Endors toi needs phaser+reverb+slapback delay+comp+overdrive+vibrato and fuzz for the solo

[@jadedevitt24]

Is the pedal order right to left or left to right?

[@JoseSanchez-dq1zw]

Beach Fossils pls!!

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

oooooo yessss!!!

[@zonkz6947]

How are you getting that phasing effect w the chorus pedal after the 2 comps on Jeremy's Storm? Is this some trick with 2 compressors in front that make the chorus pedal have a different effect on the tone because it almost sounds kinda phasey way more than a traditional chorus-ing effect would have I'd think.

[@el_teodoro]

omg elephant was so awesome!!!!

[@incomeGlitch]

So you’re telling me I need multiple 🤯

[@cagethefoxtrick3852]

Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Vox and a Fuzz pedal End

[@brujos3443]

Whats the point of using 2 compressors?

[@zdubduke]

Yeah, so I gotta agree that the Elephant attempt sounded pretty bad. Still, I like seeing the pedal combos you come up with and thumbs up on the video!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

no itr didn't the elephant attempt sounded pretty good

[@theeoddments960]

That fuzz you’ve got sounds like my fuzzface with a dead battery in it

[@dogjohnny559]

Whats the distrotion/fuzz pedal that was used on elephant? The blue and black one?

[@Reverb]

That's the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt Fuzz Pedal 🤘.