J Mascis "Get Me" At Guitar Center

J Mascis dropped by the Guitar Center Hollywood Vintage Room to play and talk about the genesis of his musical career. For more exclusive interviews and performances, go to www.GuitarCenter.com and be sure to check out and follow J Mascis at JMascis.com

[@Mast3rson]

Non Dino fans were probably like "wow, J is a really weird dude." But Dino fans were like "wow, J really opened up."

[@Vexen4]

J really needed to calm down here

[@daviddavidson996]

Lol.

[@elmoblatch9787]

No one was "like" anything. People "think" things. They "say" things. People don't "were like" things. Please learn to write and speak the fucking language.

[@godsfruit-official2555]

I think this is the most words he’s said back to back in an interview

[@MachSea]

This. Is. A. Fact.

[@smaertpot04]

One of my favorite songs from Dinosaur Jr! These people commenting must not be familiar with J and how he rolls. Dinosaur Jr. has always been known for their drastic dynamic changes, J's nasaly vocal style, and epic guitar solos. Either you like it or you don't! I fucking love it.

[@drawrings]

Well put sir, well put.

[@betterinsodapop]

I'm with you 100%.

[@michaelinglis8516]

It's been said already but your absolutly correct.

[@aaronmendoza1640]

Absolutely correct my good man!

[@wdrauch]

If I had to pick the one DJ song that leaves me trembling the most, Get Me is it ….. followed closely by the Lung

[@chadinfinitum1411]

You just have to love J.'s low key manner. 30+ years and the guy never has tried to sell us a bill of goods, as he just makes great music with epic guitar work. Love that he's here to keep my faith in real music. Keep on rockin' Mascis!

[@christophercalle2888]

I love this dude! His guitar style, his demeanor. Dinosaur Jr makes me happy :)

[@hamdelsun68]

Nineteen_82 Yep! He's an excellent guitarist! And its cool how his singing sounds a bit country to me, but he's from Boston, I think...

[@bhamacuk]

The guitar part at the end is incredible.

[@gonzalocerron5690]

I'll love J solos for the rest of my life. WORD

[@glencampbell9787]

If you have to ask, you’ll never know. Pure genius.

[@japhygoldman8856]

I love the abruptness of the change to the distorted guitar, like being slapped in the face with a carp

[@brianjones9887]

Japhy Goldman exactly, I think that's the point!

[@elad610]

jeez when he stomps that fuzz it seems to be shredding all perspective on time and space to shreds and portrays something utterly fierce

[@debbiestever9926]

Obsessed with this guy! ❤ Been a Dino fan forever.

[@v8dreaming]

I was in high school when this record came out. Still great after all these years.

[@dusklvr]

Been a fan since Green Mind came out in '91. Heading to Toronto in two weeks to see him play. Each time is better than the last. Working on this song this week to play at an open mic next week.

[@davidlillecrapp2960]

Green mind was my gateway to dinosaur Jr also. I then quickly bought "your living all over me" (still my favorites) and "bug" before "where you been" came out in 93.

[@brentobrien6642]

I was there. Kinda bummed at lou's sound. J sounded great. I really liked the other line up in the early to late 90's. Saw them 3 times in the 90's best memories

[@brentobrien6642]

Man what a talent. He is 86 best guitar player of all time. Love this band. J is a genius and he is also straight edge since day 1

[@benmccoy7017]

Where You Been came out when I was in high school and it changed my life. I think Get Me is actually the first D Jr song I learned on guitar.

[@Finniganmydog]

It never ceases to amaze me the comments that every J Mascis video posted on KZbin gets. The amount of trolls that come out - why are they even bother watching him!!! J has had the exact same personality and guitar style for the past 25 years plus. People that love him love him, that is why he still tours and puts out music. If you don't like him, stop taking time out of your empty boring life to watch videos of him!

[@NickHarman]

+Finniganmydog Actually that's not quite true, he's a genial older man now but at the time of this recording I think he was having a bit of a crisis, the suits, the hats and the rather surly attitude, all perhaps the result of the Barlow fall out and a desire to get some 'respect'. I dont think he'd have been a nice person to know at this period. But of course he never stopped being a great guitarist and songwriter

[@jime6688]

This was great. I remember Dino Jr. when they debuted. Didn’t care much then, but love the sound now. J is an awesome singer and guitarist.

[@ChuckD008]

The face melting fuzz of a Mascis solo

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

J. You got me through this, that, and the other thing. Thank you!

[@JohnTurner313]

It is 2024, I've been listening to this man since the 80s and always will. So much material to listen to, but I always come back to "Where You Been" and "Get Me" and "Start Choppin'". I just love everything about his writing, playing and singing style and his songs really seem to hit deep for me.

[@whateverhappenshappens5023]

how does he play this way? hes such a legend.

[@alancastellon9225]

One my favorite guitar players

[@lukasspriceless2555]

Awesome !! Great Song !! Amazing Performance !! Off their Best Album for sure !! Thanks so much for this !!

[@rexkramer9181]

I love how Get me is follwed by Drawerings on the album.

[@197669666]

That was awesome, loved it!

[@broken1394]

Can you tell us about the song get me? Yeahh, it was a while ago.

[@mad_mobmusic]

It was a little fuzzy

[@moonandantarctica2]

@@mad_mobmusic haha very good

[@Suburb_hell]

Haha I love J

[@chosty1978]

It's a bit fuzzy, umm it was the 90's I hear ya brutha 💯🤘🔥

[@rangadubstep]

hes so inspiring to me

[@allegedartistlessons]

Thank you!

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Koolest guitarist ever

[@gregaman27]

Glad you didnt give up. J mascis u fuckin rock

[@jacksonpage1580]

He sounds fine, what is everyone talking about?

[@Quackamagooska]

I fucking love this song.

[@veronicachic]

i'm in love with j mascis :p

[@C-Stanz]

You're so in dude!

[@chaddeez8446]

I wanna hang out with him, but only as friends.

[@Lola-AreaCode212]

I think we all are.

[@juliejules7780]

He's hot

[@markharry940]

Guitar god

[@Crokodilian]

"I can be your hero baby"

[@vasilshkutov2890]

That is how you start a solo!

[@JcGrubbsFilms]

Vasil Shkutov - Depends on what they had available for him. But if you haven't watched his Rig Rundown here on KZbin watch that. He gives an intensely detailed look at his pedal board and amps/guitars. But safe to say a Big Muff Pi cranked and a ZVex Double Box of Rocks for all the distortion

[@seansullivan1431]

He is a great guy! I was hammered and met him at the sinclair and he was cool. My favorite musician. Love him

[@MattMacKo]

I only learned about dinosaur 🦕 Jr in the last 2wks. Love it

[@warburgaby]

quel suono, dannazione

[@luciangel]

So...I've known Dino Jr since the early 90s. Always had respect for his playing. Rediscovering the lyrics these days...well last 5 years. I'm kind of a generational DJ fan. I've noticed on the album version...it's a lot harder to sing to! His voice has improved over the years. Looked this up today because I'm in the middle of reading of Mark Lanegan's autobio.

[@Andrew-vr9hr]

Who would dislike this....

[@Cindistephens]

Hope you enjoy the upcoming shows.🧡✌🏼

[@jotalagarta]

For me. J Mascis is one of the best musicians rock&roll has. Just that. He is a fucking genious. End.

[@TheBlackKnight1974]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say J knows full well what the song is about...

[@Huelogy]

"disappointment about a failed relationship" really, the girl this was about should get half the songwriting credits

[@morgan-n5e]

this song gets faster and faster every year, give it another 5 years and it'll be at 5000 bpm :D

[@lucatanesco5734]

Music needs more J Mascis style guitarists

[@MrManny409]

I don't see you, I won't call you I don't know enough to stall you Is it me, or is it all you? Guess, it's on and on On a day, maybe I'd show you But it's the least of all I go through But the thing is I don't know you And it's on and on Trembling words Don't make my eyes close And if anyone then you'd know I can't find out 'cause it won't show And it's on and on Every dream is shot by daylight And I pray that maybe you're right But if you don't, maybe I might 'Cause it's on and on When it takes too long I lose it I'll just hang while you abuse it If you knew then why'd you choose it 'Cause it's on and on You're not gonna get me through this are you You're not gonna get me through this are you Anytime I'm there to show you But if it takes…

[@maryellenleach7457]

Still one of my faves...fan since 1993. I love this guy’s skills and voice...MEL

[@yamdoryoh218]

GOD!!

[@LuisFlores-vt7ci]

Excelente

[@geland1]

Being that this is a Guitar Center video, what's with all the quick camera cuts?! We want to see J's playing, not how well someone knows how to use Final Cut.

[@enjoyradiosilence]

The discipline J has to keep up this epic life long trolling is amazing

[@philipgraz1]

tockusa have you any clue when dino jr started and what they were about?

[@JeffreyThomas]

philphil So, that makes his playing, tone and overall lack of musicianship excused...somehow? Who cares dude.

[@SleepFan771]

Jeffrey Thomas Are you kidding me? Can you play even this song? J's playing is suberb and interesting. He creates all these rhythms and melodies by himself. His cleans are pristine and he has a cool fuzz tone. What's the problem? This song isn't a very good example of lack of musicianship.

[@serenitykilledme]

Jeffrey Thomas cause you're so good at guitar.

[@SleepFan771]

tockusa Most people think they are good, but suck. Most people can't write songs, develop a sound and band, and maintain a solid career for over 20 YEARS like J Mascis and Dino Jr. have. Spare me your over-indulgent narcissism.

[@yourview8159]

the coolest grandpops

[@ciscoisdef1]

wow

[@Noneurbidnez]

At 3:51 if the hair on your neck doesn’t stand up… I am a fan of all J’s music, but this might be my favorite solo of any song. I just wish it lasted for about 10 minutes longer

[@justinkrann7406]

Always felt like this song and Drawerings were similar and also defined what Jays sound was.

[@fernandodossantos7152]

O cara fala bem devagarzinho...bem na manha!!

[@mullisdv7794]

I'm sorry Matt A, are you on the Rolling Stone's list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time? I'm sure J really would love to hear your "constructive criticism!'

[@NickHarman]

To be fair one doesn't have to be a guitar player to comment on guitar playing anymore than one needs be a film director to comment on a film. In fact not being a guitar player may mean you have less of an axe (sic) to grind

[@theburningffkawaii]

Nick Harman True! But people that play the instrument would know more than most people tho I'd never disregard everyone else's perspective because even we musicians aren't perfect haha

[@stevekim4162]

Nice

[@JohnoO_O_]

The interviewer needs to calm down

[@JUAREZ78]

J is god

[@steviebkhall]

A great time in history and a great band.Harmonics with grunge sprinkles on top.Beautiful.Peace.

[@thomasraven]

I'd love to be J's friend.

[@Larry-Art179]

that guitar though

[@theringodd]

Forget about J calming down yo this comment section needs to take a chill pill

[@mikekearns8499]

this makes me proud to be a dino jr fan...jam out Steve

[@InfiniteRhombus]

j mascis would have been a great portlandia character, then i remembered that he was

[@gdouglasdavidson9995]

Favorite Dino tune. Here's the secret--it's about Joy.

[@jonnyspace50]

Lol thought he was standing up with no strap. Good song j

[@friedricengravy6646]

Leave it to J to have the loudest ratty speaker cracking sound when he hits the foot switch. 😄lol 🤘🏻

[@floppan77]

@2:24 his hand

[@pablosanchez3489]

Is he singing through an SM-58?

[@240Sil]

By the way, hes playing his Squier! signature version that guitar center probably asked him to use for promotion. He stoped here during his current tour and seems like a last minute thing. However, he owns one just like that, but upgraded tone pros bridge and seymour duncan antiquities pickups. Not factory Chinese shit. Besides Get me was written for acoustic. Also everyone and their dog like this interviewer, who doesn't have the slightest clue about the vast discog. of J and Dino loves to hear just this one tune like its his only 'Hit' This one probably doesn't even have a proper set up. To all hating on guitar 'transitions' ,this guy is the fucking pioneer/master of the shit from the post 'hardcore' era. DUMB DUMBS!!!

[@NickHarman]

+240Sil Are you sure Get Me was written for acoustic? I first heard it on the Dino Jr Album Where You Been which predates the acoustic version on Live at CBGB and Martin and Me, I think?

[@thomasraven]

Get off your fucking high horse and get a clue who Nic Harcourt is.

[@jurajsumsky4634]

Who knows which Amp and Pedals J used in this song?

[@juniorsguitarranch6368]

Marshall amp, not sure which model and Big Muff Fuzz is his go to pedal. Saw them live last week and I could see him stomping the Big Muff Fuzz a lot.

[@diepainfullyyoutube]

Everyone

[@elbeeuk]

possibly the ram's head version of the big muff i think

[@jaymaster77]

Probably a Zvex Lofi loop junky to solo over

[@manilaboy1vic]

looks like hes plugged into a vox there.. prob the ac15hw like on this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33NfXWEotqCb8U the info shows all his pedals and amp info.

[@acdcargentina2009]

distortion pedal?!! sounds amazing

[@The0nly1pr0ducti0n]

Its not a pedal it's a set up in the guitar its anamazing guitar

[@acdcargentina2009]

+The0nly1pr0ducti0n You say that that's only The guitar?

[@nomad1713]

No don't listen to that dude doesn't know what he's talking about. It's an electro harmonix big muff.

[@diepainfullyyoutube]

Big muff

[@averyadrian1534]

Are those the stock p90’s or did J install jazzmaster pickups

[@johnm3946]

It looks like his signature guitar supposedly with under wound jazzmaster pick ups, it's a good guess.

[@pranky4]

Felt quite sad when he was explaining get me

[@12inchvertical]

mascis played the solos on this song so slowly on the record, really pared back the notes. he can't seem to chill out that much on his solos these days.

[@eduardosaldana1678]

I think he was just nervous about the cameras.

[@NickHarman]

Maybe he just wanted to go to lunch

[@garrettmac1970]

Nick Harman I was at one of his concerts once and after his set you could see him looking at the crowd eating a samwhich before he came on for an encore

[@12inchvertical]

i saw him play a gig in a ten in sydney. he was shambling across the grass before the gig and i saw him from a long way away. No one was bothering him or seemed to know who he was. I was gonna scream out 'J!!!' but then i realized how much he would hate that, so I just let him go.

[@chairmankaga101]

Non Dino fans are like "Wow, terrible singer." Dino fans are like, "Wow, J was on point here."

[@andym28]

Chris Griffin?

[@chaddeez8446]

Check out his shirt! It's the gnarly eyeball from The Stoned Age!

[@Frichilsasta08]

"I don't see ya. I won't call you. I don't know enough to stall you. Is it me or is it all you?" how my current ldr feels

[@Frichilsasta08]

i'm way over that relationship and I'm cringing lol still love this song

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

His singing voice is good its a cross between Dylan/Garcia & i don't know willy nelson, lol-but whatever it doesnt match with his voice when he talks-but thats true with a lot of people i guess

[@Dennis-Hare]

I wonder who that guitar playing friend, who told J. that he had a terrible sound, is, and where they are today.

[@predeterminedmeat5024]

Could've been Lou.

[@jdgilbert6624]

those aren't stock pickups they're antiquities now I know I've got to get me a pair

[@dougthealligator]

JD Gilbert those are the p90 style pickups that are in classic players

[@360FlipTime]

@@dougthealligator those arent really p90 style tho

[@dougthealligator]

Timo G closer to a P90 than a regular JM pickup for sure though

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

Gently mumbles "on an' on" *×sudden×indiscernible×fuzz×*

[@jixxxxer17]

I wonder if his jazzmaster is stock off the boat from China like all the others ?

[@Dubet]

I turned to the speed to 0.5x to try and hear the guitar notes better and his voice came on... lol

[@averyadrian1534]

Lol try 1.5x It’s super happy

[@SushiChefOttoBlum]

413

[@katchen2626]

"tell me about get me" "well you know relationship stuff, you know.."

[@gerbo17]

J Mascis really sounds like Chris from Family Guy o.O

[@CarloMarchiori]

The solo is always improvised, I think that if he stuck to a version it would give better results. Very good performance anyway, he even cares to sing nicely.

[@williamjeffbuckleyjr.2648]

is he related to the owner of the building?

[@jackmeyer8656]

William Jeff Buckley Jr. ?

[@VEGAN-X]

IS THAT A REISSUE BIG MUFF I WONDER

[@supergrizzidentity]

I think it's just an old one. Check out his rig rundown

[@dinosaurjr.57]

Man, J needs to chill out a bit

[@jonvader31]

I changed, "I have to poop" to I have to take a Jeffrey Thomas.

[@hunterbodell1129]

wow was j on coke? he seems so energetic in this

[@swanman1984.]

He sounds like cheech from cheech and chong the way he talks! Great guitar 🎸 player though!