I Got Paul Reed Smith to Play THE FORBIDDEN RIFF | Guitar Villains

[@MusicisWin]

0:00 - Introduction 4:15 - Paul’s supervillain alter-ego 11:20 - Burning Questions 14:30 - The KZbin effect 16:25 - “Guitars are the violins of our day” 18:06 - Paul’s thoughts on THE FORBIDDEN RIFF 24:17 - The Paul Reed Smith Music School 32:07 - Unfiltered Q&A 33:50 - Single cut or Double cut? 38:35 - How to build a truly beautiful guitar 41:01 - Paul’s opinion of other popular guitar brands 46:21 - The PRS Artist roster 51:20 - Paul screamed at Eric Johnson 52:23 - Paul’s supervillain advice

[@Hickeroar]

It's so refreshing to have someone on here that doesn't just "go with the flow." Paul says what he really believes.

[@MashaT22]

@Music Is Win, are you offering any scholarships to participate in the school for people who can’t afford to buy a ticket? I want access so badly. I am homebound/ill/disabled, as well as female. Guitar is my entire world aside from my service dog and being sick. I’d love to up my game. I enjoy it, but I’m inspired to go from guitarist to musician for my audience: my service dog LOVES to listen to me play in the past 1.5 years. He relaxes near my feet on my bed to take a nice long, well-earned break from helping me. He ALWAYS lets me know when I’ve hit a sour note by perking his ears up, or let’s me know when he doesn’t like the song choice by giving me a look like a ruined his music mojo, lol. I even taught him to strum my guitar on command. So he may be my audience of one with four paws, but he’s the best audience ever. I strive to improve my guitar skills for the both of us because it gives us both some enjoyment and a break from everything we endure together. Music surely heals. Wish I could pay for a ticket, but I literally have no income and little help. I painfully play a guitar that isn’t suitable for my disabilities because it’s all I’ve got. That’s how motivated I am and how much I’d love to be able to partake in this school. DM @MashaT22 on Twitter or Instagram if you can spare a ticket.

[@rudyardkipling4517]

You think Paul would make a custom 32 fret?

[@Sticknub]

anyone notice how paul's guitar matches his shirt perfectly?

[@j_freed]

What guitar? I only see pickups…

[@OdaKa]

He probably can afford to have a custom guitar made to go with every shirt he owns lol

[@williambader8245]

You know who else likes to match their guitar with their shirt? Paul Gilbert

[@OdaKa]

@@williambader8245 something about those Pauls, huh

[@clyderoberson5941]

Diddnt notice it till now awsome

[@zachdelia2173]

I smiled when Paul said that there’s a difference between being a guitarist and being a musician. I’ve been saying that for years when it comes to drums.. There’s a difference between being able to play a 4 on the floor and actually being able to play to the music.

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

Yeah... a big difference. Being an instrumental technician and being a musician are really different...I would argue that there's plenty of room for both.

[@suadiggitti]

There is a clear distinction between a drummer and a percussionist

[@richardtanner8591]

What's really fun is when you find someone who is both.

[@nielshoogev1]

Also, the job of a musician is to make others sound good.

[@christopherweise438]

Zach Delia - This drummer of 40 years agrees completely. Playing a groove technically correct with no feel is still not a groove. A musician makes the unit gel....a drummer is just playing a beat.

[@davey_tones]

whenever I listen to Paul it just gets me excited about guitar and its because he is excited and you can really see his passion.

[@emanuelrayvillaflores7759]

Tyler and Paul’s relationship is everybody’s dream relationship with their fathers

[@destinationunderground6006]

Hell yes!!

[@OdaKa]

18:30 you're welcome

[@Mary-ew4ng]

Paul's love and passion for the music and the instrument is amazing and contagious, I'd love to work with him one day. What a legend.

[@pyrognosis4754]

I own 2 US made PRS guitars. An NF3 and a CE22. I love them and sold my Tele, Les Paul and Strat. No regrets. I love them both. If I could only own one, I'd keep the NF3. Great work. I get tremendous joy playing them. Thanks.

[@yardsik]

I’m so grateful for this channel. I’m a music is win student and I’ve signed up for my first prs live music school. Very excited for next week! Thank Tyler

[@Hxnter10]

Hello Tyler!!!!! You inspired me to be a Guitarist!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@MediHusky]

Did you learn the main riff to Iron Man yet?

[@Hxnter10]

@@MediHusky i did!

[@MediHusky]

@@Hxnter10 Dope!

[@Hxnter10]

@@MediHuskyyas

[@Jmilillo]

How he feels about his green PRS is how I feel about my strat. It’s inspirational, and it really feels familiar when you start to play it.

[@wildgg1871]

At this point his channel is becoming a PRS fan page and I like it

[@arthurbor6571]

Lol

[@j_freed]

PRS sure can use one… They are still the somewhat scorned underdog, despite how amazing are the 245 single cut and the JM silver sky, many other Innovations… Great high quality company.

[@jimandcathep9915]

Vinny Appice is the king of playing behind the beat -amazing drummer.

[@jeffgualandijr9420]

got to be one of these most packed to brim souls of not just wisdom beyond belief but having the ability to say it wisely. and he's doesn't fake it for a second, he's 100 percent genuine. and genuinely good hearted. what a beautiful combination.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

I'm a recent PRS fan boy,great interview. Mr Paul Reed Smith is a master of his craft!

[@dowaliby1]

Agree 100% with what Paul said about the tuner and not wanting it in his signal chain. The more pedals you add, the more the signal and tone are compromised, and the more noise that is introduced. I love pedals, but for me, I've learned that less is more.

[@landendoesyoutube1543]

Dude you should totally try to interview Jack White! That would be an interview and a half!

[@everythingoutdoors6187]

Buying your guitar supersystem soon! I’ve been watching you for a while and love your content. Keep up the good work!

[@milanmilacic9311]

While I'm not that much of a fan of PRS guitars, I love PRS himself. It was so cool when he called out Tyler on his opinion on villains

[@IndyRockStar]

I get my first PRS in 2 days! Bought a S2 McCarty 594. Can't wait. Been an LP guy up until now. I guess we'll see if that changes.

[@johnschuetz2719]

Sayin something is stupid sexy or dumb funny and shit like that is Definitely a Baltimore/MD thing lol 😂 I wouldn’t have expected Paul to say some like that tho lol I met Paul when he came to my high school back in 2005 and I played his personal guitar on stage, it was awesome. Forever changed me, and I can’t wait to own one of his axes one day

[@j_freed]

_Paul:_ ‘Stupid’ should mean figuratively GOOD _Also Paul:_ Villains should be seen as literally BAD.

[@j_freed]

@@EarthSouthside - I like to use stupid as a combined adjective, for example stupid hot, stupid amazing, it’s a vernacular that is very expressive.

[@samuelj.rivard]

Paul being the POSITIVE Archetype of the Joker make so much sense he is always entertaining in his interview, not afraid to says what he thinks is right and put a big smile on my face the first time i played what to become my Custom 08-24 edit: Iam going to name my guitar Harley Queen because she is the Queen of my Guitars

[@mr.zenishmojam9957]

dude...just great wholesome goodness right there!!! Thank you Tyler, Thank you Mr. Smith!

[@lynnfrancesanderson1829]

Wahoo! I don’t HAVE a PRS guitar. I saw Paul many times at NAMM, said hello a few times. I didn’t play electric at the time, so I was just excited by how beautiful his guitars are. Now I play electric and would LOVE a PRS. I also befriended Greg Grainger, so, this is going to be FUN! Thanks Tyler!!

[@nateashe3140]

Can't wait for the PRS music school!

[@A_Brainless_Goblin]

These long form videos are the best videos, hope we see them for a long time even if the views are lower.

[@gavsterw]

wow I love the way paul talks. his vocabulary and figurative language is interesting.

[@Shiznitt_]

After hearing Paul talk about his guitars, it made me want to play one. So I played one. It spoke for itself. They may be expensive, but they are worth every penny.

[@carlboswell986]

Me too! I got into guitar, because I love the sound of guitar!

[@garyweber8201]

Really like how Paul's shirt matches his guitar. I now gotta go see if anyone makes a green quilted maple colored shirt...

[@keithbriscoe99]

I did it - signed up for the PRS Music School!

[@sphexes]

I like Paul's matching shirt /guitar ensemble. He's such a salty dog, god love him.

[@ronmellen-stier1081]

Paul is a mad scientist, but unlike Dr. Frankenstein, his creations are brought to life by others.

[@vp1075]

Well, you didn't ask the most important question: Will you, Tyler Larson, have a signature guitar?!

[@stealingtomorrowband]

I own a PRS 408 and its f'n great... It is a very expensive instrument... Looks great sounds great and well built

[@bernsmaga]

First few seconds was very satisfying for some reason.

[@rayfabris2512]

your channel is great and then you add PRS (Paul) to an episode,i love listening to Paul talk even if I just purchased my first Gibson Les Paul I will get a PRS in the next 6 months just not sure what one I have to do my homework first.

[@penfold7800]

I'd say, find as many shops as possible that you can visit that stock a PRS, then go and try as many as possible, and see if one jumps out and sings to you. Every single guitar is unique in its own way, even every guitar made of a single model is different. So just keep trying them until you find one you're meant to be with.

[@frankthebaldguy9819]

I want to work for Paul Reed Smith. In almost any capacity

[@reillypoe2260]

paul reed smith is my dream guitar maybe one day ill get one

[@j_freed]

Taking a shot every time Paul yells NEXT! MOVE ON… 🥃

[@ramooninthemoon]

Man. This is pure gold. I would love to share this to Spanish speaking friends. If you want help translating please do let me know, I would love to help you out with the subtitles.

[@manuedwards6959]

Paul is right about the date thing, I was recording parts for a local hip hop artist and the producer was like “ we can go down to the university and pick up girls because you play guitar” the disgust from my very soul was tangible.

[@josephangkasa]

Did Paul just eat his pick at 18:34 ???

[@0Mark0]

It sure does look like that (magic :D) , but it's in his hand in 37:47.

[@geeissmwr]

Think Charles Caswell would be someone great to get on the show because he’s an insanely innovative player and I don’t think I’ve ever seen him in any interviews or podcasts of any sort

[@penfold7800]

So, he's the guy trying whatever is electrically possible, to make a bass speaker act and sound just like an accoustic big bass drum, pushing it to the edge of rocketing out of the cabinet. Yep, the world needs guys like him. ...and side note; I TOTALLY AGREE, and electric guitar that has what I call 'resonance' naturally, unplugged, brings a whole other level of life to the amplified sound. No electronic gadgetry can get the full depth of that natural living sound. A guitar body and neck unison without that quality of resonance just sounds 'dead' to me. So, thumbs up Sir.

[@dblanco77]

I wonder if PRS will ever have a guitar making workshop. As way to recruit new luthiers. (Count me in!)

[@Jmilillo]

You know you’re good if that’s the first thing you learn

[@chasingfretsmusic]

Thanks for doing this!

[@cookiesrawesomee]

18:30 this is why you’re here

[@stubuck3345]

The guitar super villain is easy, it can only be Ritchie Blackmore. A man so overly complicated and brutal, but man was he a genius in his heyday!!!

[@ryanlupi7756]

I would be curious to see what Paul thinks about Schecter, ESP, and Gretsch

[@abieryan7835]

Please get John Mayer on this showwww!!!!!

[@Tom-px9hd]

What are the exercises to do to get a clear sound from guitar

[@RJW14]

Quickly cutting the video when he started playing 0 3 5 😂

[@musicmnw1982]

I idolize Paul and his company but I find myself in a difficult situation. The 1923 Gibson mentioned fooled the Smithsonian a few years back. It was made in 1923 but the pickup drawer was added in the mid 30's. Somebody please relay this to Paul. I feel like he would want to know.

[@anticure8317]

oh the indignation! lol. Paul is awesome.

[@aryamohseni2776]

WE NEED GUTHRIE GOVAN!!

[@ruin7954]

Can you play Painkiller for us?

[@uriah8901]

Me when I see the notification “Please be stairway, please be stairway”

[@nathanielpersohn600]

TYLER....PLEASE ASK PAUL TO DO ANOTHER SINGLECUT WITH THE 25 SCALE LENGTH...ala' the SC 250.

[@personaljesus9148]

18:30

[@kylelweryu3462]

My man

[@SouthpawSatch]

Well done on getting Paul to play the forbidden riff lol. For your next trick, can you get him to make more left handed PRS models? 🙁

[@TheKissarmygeneral]

Do I not like PRS because I don't have one ?

[@matthewhale9831]

So this is pretty much just a John Gayer and PRS channel now?

[@ErikStone1]

Hey Paul, why no love for bass players? You have a great core model bass that regular guys can't afford, and the SE line has 2 models...only 4 string versions, and each one comes in just ONE color!!??!!

[@mikeking453]

He seems to be making his rounds

[@NyneForte]

Paul does NOT want to be a villain, period lololol

[@dazwrong627]

What planet tone pick ups are in your fender american special?

[@stevojohn]

Did Paul match his shirt to the guitar?

[@p6rag]

petition to bring bassists too in season 3

[@swittersludlow5187]

Lt. Dan you have magic legs

[@stoneysdead689]

No one plays guitar because of girls- they simply think that's why they started playing. I did to- for a very long time if anyone asked me, I told them the honest truth- "I did it because the girls thought the guitar players were the coolest guys in the band." But- eventually I really started thinking about what I heard that inspired me to play- and when I remembered I realized something- I was far too young to be thinking about girls or what they liked at that point. I grew up listening to music and loving it long before I ever thought of a girl or sex- I was in love with music before I started kindergarten. I remember hearing Randy Rhodes play when I was like 5 years old- and it was then that I decided I wanted to do that. Why? Because when he played at times I felt like my heart would burst from excitement, and other times I cried and I didn't understand why. And it wasn't just guitar- I fell in love with music- period. My favorite part was the guitar parts but- I loved piano as well- both instruments could move me to tears or excite me to the point, I literally got goose bumps. When's the last time you got goose bumps listening to a piece of music? It's been a while for me- I miss it. Life has a way of leading you off down paths you never intended.... - and now I'm starting to ramble- alrighty then. Anyway- my point is that if you'll really think about it- I would imagine many of the guys out there who think they started to get the girl actually started for other reasons- it just turned into that eventually- once puberty hit.

[@davidball4194]

Kirk Hammett for the season premiere please!

[@DyanabIT]

Did Paul play Taurus' riff or the LZ riff stolen from Taurus?

[@j_freed]

Heath ledger’s joker was the best, Joaquin phoenix was also incredible but he did not blend the deep humanity and pathos of the character with enough wickedly demented humor. That belongs to Heath ledger uniquely. Jack Nicholson was just himself basically…

[@jimmyjohnspizza3666]

True

[@davidp7833]

Yeah i saw that yesterday. Classic. Lol

[@codybourget8636]

His shirt and guitar are made of the same wood.

[@karlmikhailtibule1481]

Hey Tyler how are you?

[@spongeorpete7289]

Cool

[@jc_music_4141]

The Larry David of the guitar world

[@OdaKa]

The acoustic sound of the guitar is important... Does that mean that a concrete guitar can sound good acoustically? Maybe we should test that

[@darkness-uq6qi]

20:27 Ah HAHUHUHUH!

[@mr.nobody68]

I wanna see Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy get their own episodes

[@a.j1031]

@Tyler - PRS School '22?

[@dennisosmundsen7077]

When are you going to Get a signatur prs?

[@alexschwartz8319]

Still want Chris Poland to be on here

[@davidhendrickson3047]

I would like to say that after finding your channel , I found someone I can finally begin to understand a lot more about the guitar. Thanks Dave.

[@youthanise]

Nice one

[@aestheticmizo6444]

The forbidden riffs no.2 Guess the song , tut tut tuu tut tut tu tu tut tut tu tu tut tu

[@Walter-rj3gk]

Please get Synyster Gates on here, that would be incredible

[@mikeshanermusic]

Greatest salesman on the planet. Compliment AND not compliment.

[@texas_operator4416]

Tyler you need to do a episode with Dave Grohl

[@anonymous_1973]

Nice

[@kamaboko1]

I thought the forbidden riff was "smells like teen spirit".

[@sethkaicer319]

Music win instructed The Blues Brothers that they were on a mission from God.

[@ong2220]

This is useless information but while I was watching this video I finally found a guitar pick I lost over a year ago.

[@Radiocures]

We need Brian Tatler on guitar villains season 3

[@iryan9]

my goal in life is to have a custom made guitar match my custom made shirt

[@Love4boost]

One of my first jobs was at Subway and someone came in on behalf of The Allman Brothers came in to get sandwiches for them. I was begging him to have them come in but he wouldn’t do it.