Musicians react to hearing BAND-MAID / ONSET!

Hey everyone, Chris and Sam are back with another reaction video!
We're back with channel favorites BAND-MAID!!
Here's our reaction to BAND MAID ONSET!
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[@dragonmac1234]

Misa's ability to pick, slap and pop at lightning speed is so impressive to me. She has said in interviews it took a lot of practise to perfect the pick tuck when she goes from picking to slapping. Her growling bass tone makes me very happy ❤😄🤘

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ MISA!

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Tucking the pick is fairly easy to do for me, but I use textured pics and have larger hands than her. No idea what picks MISA uses.

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@PaleHorseShabuShabu 2016 to 2018 MISA used Fernandes 0.8mm P-100NT, History HP1 GPM Medium and Jim Dunlop 0.73mm Tortex Triangle. From 2018 to today she uses Kurosawa Gakki 0.8mm Original Model Flex Triangle - made of Polyacetal and with the Band-Maid logo on one side and MISA's signature print on the other. Notice she uses triangle picks (3 points) which helps with her pick-tuck.

[@EliteRock]

Not forgetting the speed and precision of the octave slides she does almost _non stop_ on a lot of numbers. Saw a post-gig interview with the band somewhere and she was holding an ice-pack on her left wrist - jaysus, she works so hard.

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

It's a Zemaitis "Aces and Eights" - one of many of Miku's collection of Zemaitis guitars. Before Zemaitis built the "Flappy Pidgeon" for her, she used a variety of Zemaitis guitars. She has a "Buccaneer Island" Disc front and at least one "Pearl Front" and, of course, her Heart Shaped Hole acoustic. Zemaitis has figured out how to make uniquely great looking guitars that not only look beautiful, but also play and sound great as well. Zemaitis LOVES the publicity she gives to them. As you can imagine, Miku draws attention everywhere she goes. "Onset" was the Band-Maid song that was my tipping point: the song that told me that I had to go deep down the Band-Maid rabbit hole. I had seen a handful of their videos: "Thrill", "Manners/Black Hole", "Real Existence", and I liked what I had seen so far, but "Onset" was far beyond anything I had ever expected, an epic tour-de-force instrumental. I knew that Band-Maid were good, but now I realized that I had stumbled upon GREATNESS, and that I might be witnessing the G.O.A.T. still relatively early in their career. I wondered if anyone could produce an instrumental better than "Onset", that was two years ago. Since then they released 'Unleash' with "From Now On" and that answered my question. How do they keep doing this? They keep getting better and better. I've seen them twice this year: at St Andrews Hall in Detroit and at Sonic Temple Fest. The shortness of their half hour festival set was the ONLY disappointment, otherwise they killed. The Detroit Okyu-ji was incredible. Seeing Kanami's "Daydreaming" solo was breathtaking.

[@mikeat2637]

I have been a big fan of instrumentals since the very early 60's with Don Wilson and The Ventures, The Shadows from England, The Rip Chords, The Tornados and a couple I can't remember. A lot of people think instrumentals are just musicians jamming on stage, but especially with Band Maid they are complex compositions that are blended perfectly. I've seen BM three times since last October and they kill it every time.

[@dennisthemenace671]

Miku calls that one her Skull guitar .

[@MusicMike747]

Offset (Era) reacts to “Onset” My life is now complete 🍻 It happened so fast that Sam didn’t even notice MISA’s famous switch from playing with a pick, tucking it, then slapping. I’ve played bass for over forty years and I’ve never seen anyone else do that before

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I was able to do it on command within my first year of playing bass.

[@barrycounts490]

Miku is playing a Zemaitas "Aces & Eights" guitar ! You can get a new one for around $3200 or a used one for around $2100 ! I've been thinking about buying one =) The live version has lots of lasers and dry ice ! Thanks guys nice reaction

[@Frahamen]

yeah Zemaitis guitars surprisingly affordable

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Miku is an official Zemaitis artist, so she once in a while gets a new one. This is not their most pricy. Far from it. They got one with a layer of mother-of-pearl, which goes for around 10k. She had her 5 year anniversary in 2021, where they presented her own signature, "flappy pigeon". It went for 5k. But made in a limited number, so...

[@BillHallisey]

Chris and Sam, thanks for reacting to the White Room video of Onset. I have seen the official live video of Onset several times, but with the lighting during the live performance it was difficult to observe their technical brilliance. This video is AWESOME!!!!! I love Band Maid and recently shouted out a comment on another reactors comments on Band Maid, BAND MAID IS NEVER BORING! Unfortunately, he thought I was angry at his comments. I wasn't. I was just enthusiastic about Band Maids brilliance in the composition of their approximately 100 recorded songs. They just keep surprising first time reactors and even multiple time reactors with their creations. So thanks for showing me a video of one of their songs I had not seen before. Chris by the way, I love your t-shirt. It certainly is keeping within the Halloween theme.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Band-Maid always brings an ONSET of love, appreciation and happiness to their viewers. Why? Because they're so damn good -- good-natured, good-hearted, good-looking, and beyond good as writers, players and performers. Wow, right?! Thx, Chris & Sam!

[@manrayma]

Zemaitis "Aces and Eights" Guitar. Later videos she is playing her Zemaitis signature guitar which is called the "Flappy Pigeon" of which only 80 where made.

[@MusicMike747]

Keeping my recommendations in a separate comment. Twenty or so songs into a band’s catalog and most would’ve run out of hits. Not even close with the Maids. Here are some from my personal top ten you deserve to have on your playlist: “Real Existence,” gotta do the live. “Secret my lips,” goofy title, killer riffage “Moratorium,” live live live! Kanami is called the “Riff Goddess” because of songs like this “Bubble,” in the same sonic space as “Blooming,” but an entirely different song. Video has interesting back story 🤘🏽 thanks for keeping the Maids in rotation, and best of luck with your own music!

[@Kissthetoad321]

Seeing the official Onset live with these light shows and great sound is like crossing the stargate and reaching the universe of Band Maid. You can believe me, I experienced it. Thanks guys.

[@ehque]

Miku’s endorsed by Zemaitis, you won’t see her playing anything else. They aren’t custom, you can buy the same “Aces and Eights” model. Only her Flappy Pigeon is unavailable (because they’ve sold out their two production runs).

[@realdocloco]

Yup, one first run of 50 (I have n°29) and a second batch of +/- 30. Great instrument!

[@Space_Ranger]

I’m so used to the live version, it’s a bit weird hearing a “clean” version! It’s still one of my top instrumental songs ever. From Band-Maid I think From Now On has jumped to the top for me. So of course they make up most of my top songs lol.

[@grahamreed8774]

As far as I know, there is no studio recording of this instrumental track on an album or EP. This is the nearest that you get to that, as Onset is generally reserved for live performances. Yes, Mike's Zamaitis "Aces and Eights" guitar. First used during 2017 and had been her go to guitar until the "Flappy Pigeon" arrived in 2022. At various times she has used a number of other Zamaitis guitars- Disc Metal Front, Buccaneer Island MF, Tablet front- Chequered Inlay, Flying V MF etc. plus their acoustic guitars with a heart shaped sound hole. Great reaction as usual- Thanks.

[@fastskipper777]

Actually, there was "Onset" studio disc. It was a bonus disc to the Double Package of the singles "Bubble" and "Glory". You had to buy them together as a pack and you received a Bonus Disc (total 3 discs) with the "Onset" on it. It's out of print of course. Try to find it, the it's expensive now.

[@hiawatha.g]

I love their instrumentals because we get to see how good they are when they really rip.

[@mikeat2637]

This is the first time I've seen this video for Onset and it gives you a really close look at what the ladies are doing specifically. But in order to get a real feel for the performance you have to react to the live official video, it's just magnificent. Just watching them play this complex composition live with fog, laser lights and darkness on stage shows how good they really are. And Kanami's solo gives me such a southern-rock/Gary Rossington vibe. I've listened to all of their instrumentals and seen several live and to me Onset is my favorite. Miku's guitar is a Zamaitis and I believe she has her own line of guitars from them. It really is an interesting design with all the scroll work and add-ons. She really has progressed into a top-notch rhythm guitarist after not playing guitar at all. Misa is a true virtuoso on bass, she's just amazing. And the Gorilla, she's just as amazing in her own realm. Her fills are some of the best I've ever heard. And you can see that she is having a shitload of fun while playing.

[@septimusseverus7237]

The official live version is epic. You should check it too.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Few peeps seem to react to this version. Maybe do the live version as well? Best of both worlds! ♥ BTW - you guys still haven't done my fave Band Maid song - *Bubble*

[@me262a1]

Miku is playing a Zemaitis MFG-AC-24 Aces & 8's. The dead mans hand. She plays in poker tournaments in Japan so it might be why she played this one for a while. You can have one too for the low, low price of $3099.00 per their website.

[@Kozouakomachan9079]

Shes so amazing vocalist vocks really great band and song. parfect scampering!!🎶☝🏻🤘🏼👍⚡✨💖

[@crapstirrer]

Actually, Onset has never had a vocal track. It's an instrumental they would play to give Saiki a break.

[@rockandrollrockandrollrock6930]

Official Live

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Should react to their live version, Misa and Kanami guitar bass battle.....

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Weird that you chose to do the White Room version over the live with the up close & personal conversation between Kanami & MISA that's on their channel anyway. But what the heck, It's the Mighty Maids & they can do no wrong :)

[@cats-eyes]

Hello, I'm Lily Collins🤗 It has been a while. How are you?

[@jkkansasband7056]

This Live is what maid me say that these ladies ain't the Runaways or the GoGo's. A whole other strata. 🌏

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@cats-eyes 🤣 Hi Lily, i haven't exactly been that active myself but you've cheered me up instantly.😁

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@jkkansasband7056 You're right, Jk, there's Rock & then there's ROCK. The Maids stand on the highest peak surveying all below them :)

[@interstellardave]

@@jkkansasband7056It made me start saying that (insert any one of a whole lot of all male rock bands here) aren’t Band Maid!

[@johnmagill7714]

You guys should see the live version.

[@throwaway9389]

Beautiful rock music. When I first discovered Band Maid, Onset and Wonderland both gave me a palpable physical reaction, beyond goosebumps. Wonderland is a cool tune you might want to try out. Always great to get your insights on this band.

[@someperry7263]

Yes, this band is a gem! One of my holy trinity : Nightwish, The Warning and Band-Maid

[@greylocke100]

I bet now you regret taking so long to watch this. You really should also check out the Live version from their channel which was from their 2018 Zepp Tokyo performance. And Kanami normally keeps the trem on her guitar locked down. Onset is I think the only songs she uses it on. At least it is the only song I've seen video of her using it. In the past before she switched to her 35th anniversary "Angry Larry" PRS, she would always switch to her Green PRS Custom 22 for playing Onset. In the past during shows in Japan, she would have 4 guitars to cover all of her tunings. Now she has her 35th anv, and her Violet Burst PRS Custom 24 that she tours with. I tried to get a picture of her Violet Burst in Houston, but Dai-San was blocking it. And others have said, Miku was using her Zemaitis "Aces and Eights" A24MF guitar. While MISA was using her Black Cloud "Black Smoker". And of course Akane has her Tama Star Bubinga kit with Ludwig Black Beauty Snare, and her custom/modified DW5000 double pedal.

[@jkkansasband7056]

Thanks Chris and Sam. How does a band like this exist? That's a rhetorical question. All I know is I'm sure glad they do and they keep making sacrifices to benefit my enjoyment. Peace. 12.6

[@britwill72jp]

I still remember the impact and how I was astonished by this instrumental song. In the live version, Kanami's delay effect was a bit stronger and clearer, which sounds great. I also love the way Misa and Kanami appeared in this live version. A camera focused on each of them in the dark with a spotlight and smoke, which gives you the impression of a hero in a Marvel film. Please check out the live version!

[@maurograziati3768]

ONSET LIVE LIVE LIVE...

[@motley22crue]

Should've done the official live version... but you still get a "like". lol

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Mr Motley do you mean the official live version, the one that's on B-M's channel & written in Maidiac law as the version always to react to?🤭

[@stevekane4922]

These guys already trust they can do it live so the ability to zoom into the details is a big plus.

[@Chan_Fry]

Or this version, which is also great. 😊

[@cookrod54]

I love Band-Maid. Their live videos are awesome

[@VegetaRabbit]

I'm guessing Miku picked a Zemaitis Aces & 8's guitar because she plays poker and has competed in a couple of tournaments, even came in 2nd in one.

[@kennogawa6638]

MISA is the first bass player that I watched that did a pick tuck to slap.

[@saldiven2009]

I have one little Band-Maid brag. I was at the first live show where Onset was performed. At that point, it hadn't been released anywhere yet. It was at the Nagoya Diamond Hall show on April 4th, 2018. For frame of reference, this was 9 days before the Zepp Tokyo show where the live version of Domination was filmed. (A friend of mine had an extra ticket for me that I could have used for the Zepp show, but the person I was traveling with didn't want to go back to Tokyo a day earlier than originally planned.) But, the interesting thing about the show when this song started was that nobody knew what it was. It came out of nowhere. It was the band's first instrumental piece, so nobody was sure what was going on when the band started playing after Saiki left the stage.

[@NickNewburg-lv7tn]

Im new to the Offset Era community, but loving the Band-Maid reaction videos. Id like to request CLANG, even though they dont have an official video (I dont think). Its heavy and fast, I think you guys will like it!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

I think that is her "Aces and 8s" Zemaitis."

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Everyone gets a brief solo, and then they reform like a maid version of Voltron.

[@kuroneko7022]

If you haven’t already heard, Japan has some of the best musicians ever!! Band Maid and Love Bites are awesome!❤

[@FatTulip.]

Mincho’s stance at the start of her dive bombing solo, ❤.

[@user-ck6dj9qq7v]

ZEMAITIS miku -guitar

[@garylai363]

Miku plays Zemaitis guitars, a Japanese owned company. She also has a signature model with them, which even took her by surprise. Her coming together with the company was a bit of a fluke and a great story. Basically, Zemaitis was interested in recruting Kanami, but Miku wanted to tag along and they formed a partnership by coincidence, as Kanami preferred her PRS's. Miku has always had some great looking guitars, but my favorite of hers was the one she uses in "Bubble". The stonework on the face of that guitar is gorgeous!

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

This version is so much better than the live one!!! Why have I missed this? Even Miku is shredding!

[@tonygriffin_]

The Zemaitis guitar is the Aces and Eights model. Zemaitis have released a signature model for Miku too, the Flappy Pigeon. She also has the flying V Zemaitis...and an acoustic or two. The live version of ONSET from their YT channel is incredible too.

[@joebarrera9741]

This Band

[@craigfenson]

'onslaught' was previously their go-to crème de la crème material that showcases their instrumentation, until they composed 'from now on'.

[@user-gs5tt4mi9s]

domination instrumental fire 🔥🔥🔥 too

[@paddyofurniture4681]

Without holding back: one other very good instrumental if you haven't had a chance to see yet, a bit older but a real fun one as well. Love your insights gents keep it up

[@fernandoloya6325]

Miku is playing one of her favorites in her collection ACES AND EIGHTS Very customized a bit before her customized FLOPPY PIGEON all ZEMAITIS awesomeness 😮

[@Chan_Fry]

Based on the comments, I'm the only person who prefers this version to the live. 😊

[@donaldcharbonneau537]

You should have checked the "Official Live" video instead. This version is good too, but it doesn't even come close to how good the live version is.

[@hazardouswaste08]

You still gotta check out the rest of the 100+ songs in BAND-MAID's discography. I'll just pick a few I recommend: Screaming, Sense, Hibana, Catharsis, Corallium...

[@ericifune5543]

They played this live in Nagoya a week ago.

[@user-ld9bu9rl5e]

Misa Misa Misa + whisky🥃or beer🍺 ⇒ 乾杯(kan-pai) means cheers.🍻

[@marcostakumi]

I miss the lasers and fog.

[@keithmeyer9558]

The Video Thrill 9 year anniversary is coming up. The fans are trying to get it up to 20 million views. Please help.

[@LS-uv9gg]

I'm the guy that says people shouldn't blindly follow the whole crowd that always goes: "they're better live" for every single one of Band-Maid's songs no matter what, but ya, you owe it to yourselves to relisten to this one live, lol. IMHO it really is way better, lol. More of MISA!!!! to be enjoyed in it, as well as the fog and laser show etc. The atmosphere is just ethereal and awesome too.

[@garykeeling2275]

It isn't an "instrumental version," so to speak. It is simply an instrumental song. The two differentiated versions are the live vs studio. There has never been a lyrical version. The odd thing about this is that the official live version actually came first; the studio version came later!

[@brutalshow3364]

🤘🇺🇦🤘

[@jlcsr9163]

Their is a video about Miku's guitar were she actually visits the zeimatis facility

[@FatalisReigns]

not doing the live is tragic as its already an instrumental but im sure you guys didnt know that going into this lol

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Oh... there are better versions of that song out there. The Zepp Tokyo Official Live sounds a lot better. I love the White Room videos but this one lost something in the upload. Thanks for the reaction!

[@mechanicat23]

Correction: The disc you mentioned at the start of the video is the live version, in concert, that comes with the limited edition album Conquerer. This disc is from another limited edition album. I think maybe Unseen World extra disc… someone please correct me, but be right.

[@reesereese2524]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@martinlangstrom8036]

Ohhhh you should have reacted to the official live version of this song. It is 100 times better😁👍 but the song is fantastic either way. Great reaction👍

[@ladycempluk2481]

can you do killing me inside reunion - tormented (live at synchronize fest 2019).

[@sugaanessena3143]

3 down, 6 to go.

[@manbow2344]

sorry minus →miku

[@rdel494]

Stop talking and let play