Janek Gwizdala's ULTIMATE Pedalboard SECRETS

[@kcarvalho3139]

Thank you for including Janek in your videos....makes your channel more interesting 😊

[@draventoberklee2112]

Janek is one of my favorite bass players. Hope yall keep having him on

[@TheWRCS]

Dude I freaking love pedals! Thank you for interviewing him, now I have a new musician to listen to

[@lionsdenblog]

Scott, I’ve enjoyed and respected your channel for years. Adding Ian has really been both entertaining and informative, with you guys being accomplished bassists and different styles. Just expansive knowledge! I now listen to Rich Brown because of you. I’m going to get playing again, after a few decades of doing acoustic guitar/singing jobs. No idea what the amp/speaker will be, but I’ve been in contact with Chris Stambaugh about making my first custom 5 bass. Going to go through my full Helix, but also looking at pedals (in case the Helix becomes too heavy to lug around). Jazz/blues will be the preferential gigs.

[@joseph9061]

I believe EP is for Echoplex, because it's supposed to immitate the preamp out of an Echoplex delay.

[@timhutchinson8485]

Yes that’s what I assumed as well.

[@yomgaille]

"What does EP stand for?" "I don't know... it gives me the preamp of a Echoplex" 😅

[@Herfinnur]

Now I want Janek to release sort of a 70s pØrn funk album and call it “English Pimp”

[@eheveronsmith]

Or just, "The EP," for those who know 😅

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks guys, good to have a glimpse of Janek's 'Motherboard' !

[@lauriebluesguy]

Enjoyed that, I alos enjoyed the full video - Janek is superb.

[@FJcv-lt7qu]

I watch Janek's podcasts on his pedalboards a lot. You need to get Janek, Ian and Steve Lawson together in a room full of pedals for a day and see what comes out! I'd love to see that episode.... at least an hour of fun and hilarity right there. Er - Scott - are you in your vest?

[@jeremytarling5164]

The full interview with Janek on SBL is one of my favourites. Such an interesting and humble guy - I love the bit where Scott plays him some old recordings of himself and he cringes 😂

[@gregcharles6528]

This is amazing!

[@davidtompkins2437]

Scott, I love your PBass!

[@matthewgreer4635]

Found it !! Thanks

[@raichoo]

I'm a simple man, when I see Janek: I click.

[@erosbizerosbiz]

I really love that video of Janek and Jojo Mayer. He used those effects, a groovy techno kind of jam 🙂

[@devinebass]

Check out Janek's 'It Only Happens Once' record if you like that!

[@ignacioantonioaedosepulved453]

You should try "La forja" pedals from Chile, I have a couple and they are amazing!!

[@jonsidell3338]

I love his creativity with pedals. It’s almost like they are another instrument entirely.

[@rome8180]

He and Tim Lefebvre seem to get more wild with pedals than any other prominent bassists out there.

[@devinebass]

Doug Wimbish could give them a run for their money but yes, they both do a LOT with pedals!

[@eheveronsmith]

Don't forget Steve Lawson! Though most of his processing is in the box, I forget what kind of unit he's using... but he makes all sorts of bonkers sounds on 6 string bass!

[@ThePosrein]

I have mixed feelings about Janek. He’s a genius in his own world at times. I find it sometimes difficult to follow his train of thought, which can be a bit scattered, especially when it comes to his teaching style. Dude has mad skills and can really enchant with his melodies. When I’m done listening, I sometimes come out a bit disoriented lol

[@matthewgreer4635]

Janek is awesome as usual. He has inspired my interest in bass pedals recently. However, why haven't you covered or interviewed Mark King of Level 42? Surely his contribution to the bass playing is acceptable. Just going through some old LP's and its amazing stuff , especially the early stuff (1985). Or have I missed that episode? Cheers!

[@Koga-Ed]

I’m mainly curious about his bass. What brand and model is it ?

[@powdermex]

It's a mattisson, I believe it's custom built but I might be wrong

[@Koga-Ed]

@@powdermexthnx. Did some search on the internet and found it: Mattisson Series IV Janek Gwizdala MasterBuild Signature 5

[@devinebass]

That's the one, Mattisson JG5!

[@chrishepburn1503]

Come on boys. Between the two of you, you dont know that EP stands for Echoplex

[@theelmagoo]

Umm.... he said what the EP stands for when he talked about the internal setting for it..... Echo Plex ;p Some players would use the Echo Plex EP-3 as a pre-amp in their setup, so Xotic recreated that circuit in a mini pedal.

[@armignac]

So his secret is an HX Stomp?

[@devinebass]

It's certainly a big part of his processing now!

[@eheveronsmith]

This interview has gotta be older, right? He's using MUCH smaller pedalboards these days, plus a different bass, the little 2 switch thing on the HX Stomp, oh my god I'm a mega bass nerd... 😬😅

[@devinebass]

It's not that old but yes, he has since revamped some of his touring board!

[@eheveronsmith]

@ guess Janek just moves fast!

[@jamesmccallum6770]

Mmmmm, great 👈

[@joeyschmoey6481]

does he know more than half these sounds, sound like crap? lol. KISS !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thatsaxguy]

He probably doesn't, thank you for pointing it out. Also, can't wait to see you on this channel soon!

[@DanielTresidder]

Dude...just get a guitar

[@noahjades5655]

I think ep is electric piano but im not sure

[@BrickSomething]

I assume it’s “echoplex” which he says is the reason he uses it a few seconds after he says he’s not sure what EP is for. 😂

[@johnd942]

Such utter nonsense! Bass is "Bass"! Buy a toy shop if you want, but don't dare claim you are playing bass!

[@eheveronsmith]

Sounds like you might have missed the fundamental lesson of music that you get to play whatever you like! 😂 Not only that, people are listening, and he's touring with his own band AND as a hired sideman, so 🤷🏼‍♂️ Bass is whatever a bassist says it is.