Philip Sayce Shares His INSANE Pedalboard Setup (2024 UK Tour)

[@seangillen920]

Talk about a great way to advertise your pedals. The Cowboy King sounds great. I met Phillip in a guitar shop in Hamilton, Ontario Canada about 25-26 years ago. I had previously seen him live with Jeff Healey who sadly isn't talked enough about these days. He was a very nice guy to talk to. What a killer player.

[@tekstephens]

Mother is one of the best looking strats ever... in my opinion! Great video guys!

[@PedalPawn]

Totally agree! Such a beautiful guitar 🎸 ❤️

[@edwinpringle7342]

Shouldn't you guys be back at the shop building my cowboy king 😅 this explains everything. ​@PedalPawn

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Phil is the most underrated and unbelievable guitarist! He must be seen live to experience the full magic! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

One of the most humble axe slingers ever - so damned humble and talented beyond measure. Love this man!

[@PedalPawn]

Totally agree, what a legend! 🙌🚀❤️

[@MrUltraworld]

This guy is amazing. He wears his influences on his sleeve, but he has a new way of expressing them.

[@PedalPawn]

So true ❤️🚀🙌

[@VlrGuitarWorld]

Can watch Philip soundcheck all day..

[@PedalPawn]

100%! You’ll love next weeks video too ❤️🚀

[@VlrGuitarWorld]

​@@PedalPawn Can i get glassy clean tones on my 5 watt tube amp with 8inch speakers? or you need bigger speakers/higher wattage amps?

[@bluesman5049]

@@VlrGuitarWorld I'm not an expert, but I can share my experience on that basis. I have a 5W tube amplifier, made according to the Fender Champ 53 scheme, handmade, point to point, even the transformers are hand-wound, EL 84,(instead of 6L6),Ecc 81,(instead of 5Y3), EZ 80 tubes. I installed a Jensen C10 R- 10" 25W, in it, it works perfectly, since I experimented for a long time with the choice of lamps and capacitors, it greatly affects the tone-clarity of the amplifier.I am currently using an EL 84 Tesla tube from an old Czech radio, Ecc 81-(JJ 12AT matched balance). On the second amplifier according to the Fender 5F 1 scheme, with 6l6 and 5J 3 tubes, the RCA tubes proved to be the best - the clearest tone. An 8" speaker cannot fully provide the right tone, as a 10" does... Here you can hear how C 10 R sound, www.jensentone.com/vintage-ceramic/c10r but the final choice is always your ear, because not everyone hears the same.

[@Mister-Pink]

Brilliant. Great to see them using Pedal Pawn pedals.

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much mate 🙌🚀❤️

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

How have I never heard of this guy? 5 seconds in and I’m like, I wanna jam! That strat has seen things.

[@Gibsonstandard67]

Man, that’s the most patient rhythm section I’ve ever seen! Haha

[@PedalPawn]

🤣🤣👏 we were really happy that we got to shoot some content with both Bryan & Sam too!! 🥁🎸 coming next week 🚀

[@Gibsonstandard67]

Awesome! You guys are great! Love the content!!!

[@howardpayne3983]

If you’ve not seen Sayce live, you’re missing out big time. Super nice guy, really humble and grateful to his audience. Must be as close as any of us in the modern era will get to seeing SRV or Hendrix live for usually peanuts ticket prices. He really is that good. As others say here - it’s not just loud - it’s like being hit by a steamroller 😂

[@figydscnvn9rek]

This guy is monstrous... insane playing.

[@ezrabeaton]

A modern guitar hero! Philip is one of my idols as a young canadian blues rock musician! Thank you guys for a great interview with him, it’s awesome to get some insights into the sauce that shapes his sound.

[@PedalPawn]

Us too 🚀🙌 you’re very welcome, stay tuned for next weeks upload as well as I think you will love it ❤️

[@gregmize01]

Good lerd, his tone is impeccable!!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@PedalPawn]

100% 🙌🚀

[@chrisofosho]

Saw him play in 2016 and it was life changing. Seen him play every year since then so I’ve seen him like 15+ times now and it’s mind blowing every single time. He’s my favorite artist and inspiring is an understatement!!

[@PedalPawn]

That’s incredible that you’ve got to see him so much, it really is life changing isn’t it? 🚀❤️🎸

[@stevecampbell5731]

Congrats Chris! The Cowboy King sounds amazing, and IMO there is no better person alive to endorse it than Philip Sayce! He is absolutely the best blues guitar player alive today! I can't get enough of listening to him and watching him play!

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much for that nice comment mate! What a legend Philip is 🙌⚡️❤️

[@JudgeFredd]

One of the very best if not the best

[@PedalPawn]

🙌❤️

[@_taku__]

I was just watching the 2023 pedalboard Video a few Hours before and now this Just dropped.amazing

[@PedalPawn]

That’s awesome aha! Thanks so much for watching 🚀❤️

[@itsmikee1994]

Saw him at The Sage in Gateshead in November. One of the loudest players I've heard, but he sounded so so good.

[@PedalPawn]

That’s amazing you got to see him! So incredible live 🤯🙌🚀

[@itsmikee1994]

@ Teeth chatteringly loud, but somehow articulate at the same time! Only disappointment is that I couldn’t meet him after the gig, parking was running out.

[@jurgenpustjens8543]

Thank you guys so much for the video!!! I have been waiting for this one… I could feel the excitement 😅 Simply amazing! You guys are the best!!

[@PedalPawn]

Couldn’t hide the excitement on this one 🤣 thanks so much mate ❤️❤️

[@shaneduffy4209]

Thanks Chris, Philip blows my mind everytime I see him perform, amazing talent! Great to see him using some PP gear also.

[@bensguitarhabit]

Amazing video, I can’t even imagine what that must have sounded like to be in front of the amp!! 🎉

[@PedalPawn]

🙌🚀🙌

[@rockdfunk]

the tones are just mind bending, I know this is blowing Chris' mind, mine too, good job guys

[@jackmckee8196]

So fun watch, hope we see his amps in the future vids❤

[@rodolfolarrea8493]

The tone king!!!!

[@PedalPawn]

💯❤️🚀

[@nathanmontover1436]

Love this. Thanks so much

[@PedalPawn]

You are very welcome, thank you so much 🚀❤️

[@fbi5877]

philip is one of my biggest inspirations, just wow

[@PedalPawn]

Us too! Such an all round legend 🎸⚡️

[@gerrydaly5409]

That must have sounded amazing live, in the venue, very inspiring tones

[@asianaxeman]

Totally badass, all amazing tone

[@StefP.]

4:34 “That seems to interact very well with the wah ” Phil says. Me replying: NO SHIT PHIL!!! This guy is like an atomic bomb when he’s playing. Your face just explodes 🤯

[@Talentpaisible]

Insane 😮❤

[@ryansuchodolski68]

Sayce IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE FU%king amazing! I truly don’t understand why he isn’t crazy popular. All the best. ✌️

[@PedalPawn]

He’s the man 🔥🚀❤️

[@gitarbangsatchanel8036]

Such a killer tone..insane!!

[@PedalPawn]

100% ❤️🚀

[@nicfabrizio1776]

Been waiting for this! Sayce is so filthy the world needs more Sayce!🎄🎸💣

[@PedalPawn]

Awesome stuff!! & we totally agree ⚡️🚀🎸

[@shorttadam]

Wow. Ridiculous tone. Happy he is using you pedals guys

[@PedalPawn]

So crazy isn’t it 🤯 & thanks so much 🎸❤️

[@shorttadam]

Well deserved guys. Onwards and upwards to you both

[@ratkopetrovic4959]

He's speaking there about mega vibe, but his best "vibe" sound comes from his tremolo dipped in a ton of a reverb (his song - Over my head, or something like that, live...)

[@THESESSIONROOM]

Gawwwwddd!!!???..... you can literally almost physically chew on his tone! It's so thick with that Fuzz!😂❤😅

[@PedalPawn]

We were saying the same thing 🤤🫠❤️🎸 so crazy!!

[@TheArtofBlues]

Reminds me of Ian Moore 90s era. Man miss those days.

[@PedalPawn]

❤️❤️

[@billygecsek78]

A modern legend.

[@cordialbow4371]

Been checking for this video for days now😂 met the guy in Manchester, absolutely surreal and incredible player. Cheers guys 🙌🙌

[@PedalPawn]

Haha awesome stuff!! Thanks for that & so glad you got to catch a Manchester Philip show! Soooo incredible 🤯❤️

[@cordialbow4371]

@ was very ready to go buy tickets to the next 3 shows after Manchester, i so wish I did now 😂

[@ted501]

mother is back !!!!!!!!!!

[@PedalPawn]

Yesss! Make sure you check out next weeks video 🎸👀❤️

[@spatnaspolecnost]

The king!

[@richieuccello8071]

LEGEND

[@PedalPawn]

💯👏🚀

[@dannyphantom907]

" You are the TONE KING" Me: Never heard of him in my entire life.

[@allenscarborough3484]

He's a big reason I love a Strat, the Cowboy King and Pedal Pawn. Philip could lose the old 808 and sound the same with the CK. I told you that pedal should become a holy grail. 😊

[@BeastZzGhostZz]

Would love to see his ampsettings and guitarsetup!! Such a beautiful tone man!! great video!

[@PedalPawn]

Awesome stuff, we have a video featuring Philip’s guitars & soundcheck coming next week ❤️🙌🎸

[@SebastianFalvoMusic]

That square face sound outrageously good ffs

[@PedalPawn]

Soooooo crazy 🤯🚨🙌

[@spatnaspolecnost]

@@PedalPawnyeah how about that Pedal Pawn fuzz? (The white one) Is that your take on the square face or is it different?

[@PedalPawn]

@@spatnaspolecnost it is inspired by the Texas Square Face indeed 🤠🚀

[@Tripp_Michael]

You guys are out here doing the work of saints

[@PedalPawn]

🤣🙌❤️

[@alecgriffithsmusic]

Big love from South Africa, itching to get my hands on one of your pedals.

[@PedalPawn]

That means a lot! Cheers right back from the UK 🇬🇧❤️

[@timothycaron894]

Terrific guitar player

[@KINGSOULSTUDIOS]

Can you tell us the order he has his pedals in?

[@JuanLuna-ew3zo]

Wow!

[@PedalPawn]

🙌❤️

[@alexbrodie2930]

Was this Nottingham!? I saw him there. Also got my Cowboy King ordered ! Xmas can’t come quick enough!! Great video- thanks for posting/sharing.

[@PedalPawn]

It sure was 🙌🚀 and thank you so much for that, it means a lot 🤠 we are working overtime to try and make it happen 🔥❤️

[@tompope6522]

He always sounds like something is about to catch fire or explode, or catch fire then explode. Real seat of your pants stuff

[@PedalPawn]

Totally aha 🚀🚀❤️

[@hosoiarchives4858]

Most underrated guitar player alive

[@PedalPawn]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Tasjudoka]

What style of delays do u prefer on the dl4? There r so many options and tweakability

[@BigWolfBandTV]

Does he put his delays, reverbs and so on through the effects loop?

[@3rdtonefromthesun]

No, reverb is from the amp though.

[@PedalPawn]

Philip has Reverb from the amp 🎛️ & then the Line 6 delay is in front of the amp ✅🚀

[@BigWolfBandTV]

Thank you 😊

[@jackmilligan550]

Went to see him in Manchester a few weeks back and oh my…. Never seen anything like it. His Alchemy performance was godlike! Had pleasure of meeting him afterwards too and what an amazing guy. Can’t wait for him to come back again!

[@PedalPawn]

You literally have to see it to believe it don’t you? 🤣🙌❤️

[@ktkst58]

What amp he using in this live? Thanks for your upload mate! Great video.🙏

[@PedalPawn]

I need to double check the amp ❤️ thanks so much for the nice comment!

[@ohiosouthpaw]

Ditto! Very Curious…

[@RezaMatix]

Custom By Cougar is the name of the brand. his model is called the Mother

[@ktkst58]

@@RezaMatix Thanks for the answer! It’s a blackface style amp?

[@spatnaspolecnost]

Oh btw about that hole in your soul riff, there was a demo philip did for mjm on their website for the og blues devil pedal, I wish I had that mp3 still, it’s like one of the sickest Philip’s solos man but it’s off the website now and I don’t think the guy has it. It’s just lost to time. Somebody got it?

[@LDN76]

Insane

[@PedalPawn]

🚀🚀

[@swardmusic]

Didn't ask him about why he has his action so damn high!!!

[@PedalPawn]

🔥🔥

[@darrenc8776]

What the hell are Phil's strings made from unobtainium 😂 man he literally ripped the notes from that strat

[@handle433]

Chris pls do a vid on what SRV would use gear wise in 2024!!!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@PedalPawn]

Great idea, thanks a lot! ❤️🚀

[@bobobluesofficial]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔝

[@marvelharris9540]

what amp is he playing through?

[@PedalPawn]

Great question! Need to double check 🚀🎸

[@bcummings2187]

He usually uses a Custom by Cougar head I believe.

[@3rdtonefromthesun]

Tommy Cougar 50w travel head (no box and just sits inverted with the tubes facing up) it’s monstrously loud.

[@ianmartens5286]

Killer player, killer tone and a fellow Canadian! Love it

[@PedalPawn]

❤️❤️

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome Chris have a wonderful day and also happy holiday season from Canada ❤😊🤢🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇦🎄🌲also I have a stomach flu

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much mate, really hope you get better soon and greetings and happy holidays right back from the UK 🇬🇧 🚀❤️

[@gph2193]

Oh my, I love that tone... keep it rolling please come to the PNW.

[@PedalPawn]

Such an amazing tone 🔥🚀🎸❤️

[@doubled5383]

Does anyone know his exact signal chain here? I am trying to follow all the patch cords but I am not confident. Thanks.

[@3rdtonefromthesun]

Yes: TR > SF > Wah > Octavia > TS(in looper) > MV > DL4 > Amp

[@doubled5383]

Thanks a lot. Why put the TS in a loop? I think SRV did this not sure why.

[@jurgenpustjens8543]

@@doubled5383because a tube screamer has a buffer. This way he can keep it out of his signal chain.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Who? 😂 He is a ripper, though 🔥 Thanks for new music to check out.

[@JSD918]

👍👍👍

[@RezaMatix]

Notice how this is the guy that Joe Bonamassa never invites to come on stage cause he would just rip them up

[@bcummings2187]

Nah I just think for some reason its never happened. Sayce has been on Bonamassas Blues Cruise and I thought they would jam together but didn't happen. Joe isn't afraid of playing with anyone.....he's shared the stage with Gales , Mancuso Trucks and Guthrie Trapp just to name a few so he would be just fine 👍

[@PedalPawn]

Would love to see Philip & Joe tear it up 🤯🔥🔥

[@FaberGT86]

I'm a subscriber from Italy, I follow your content but you wrote a bullshit. Do you know who currently plays second guitar to Joe at his gigs? Josh Smith. Josh, technically is second to none, neither to Bonamassa nor to Philip...on the contrary. Tell me which guitarist would take in his band, one who plays better than him? Joe does it easily as he did some time ago for Kirk Fletcher.

[@RezaMatix]

@@FaberGT86​​⁠Vai took Tony Macalpine out on tour, watch the footage! Tony shreds Vai to pieces. Don't know much about Josh smith but he has no where near the sonic personality of Phillip, sorry.

[@ianclevenger9714]

Nice to see the original neck back on mother

[@PedalPawn]

Looks and sounds awesome doesn’t it 🎸🔥 if you’re interested, make sure you watch next week’s video as we actually ask Philip about the neck change 🚀

[@ianclevenger9714]

That's cool cause for a period it had a mid sixties fender strat neck with the big headstock

[@leehenderson8132]

My main man.humble too.TONAL MONSTER.I forgot to say hello to mother.

[@PedalPawn]

The whole package for sure 🚀❤️

[@l.a.covers8400]

Can you describe his live tone as you hear it? Because from my phone its fat, the highs are kinda ice pick to the ears but its massive!

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks for the question! Yes that’s a great observation!! It has it all, super fat / glassy all at the same time 🚀🔥

[@goanguitarmusic1492]

Great video guys! I think he's wearing some kind of earplugs or IEMs, isn't he? Cheers

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much! And that’s correct, I do believe he was wearing earplugs, we weren’t👂🔥🧯🤣🙌

[@Fredgomes431]

Phillip is the best. Wonder Why he's not in the big festivals @pedalpawn

[@PedalPawn]

He sure is! That’s a great question, we were super glad to see Philip packing venues over here in the UK recently 🇬🇧 (which nowadays is a ridiculous achievement in itself) 🙌🔥

[@user-og782]

🤘❤️🎸

[@Theeletricminers]

It´s a masterbuilt?

[@PedalPawn]

Vintage 1963 Strat called Mother 🎸❤️ More info coming next week in that upload 🚀

[@BrianSwatton]

❤

[@PedalPawn]

Yes mateee ❤️🚀

[@DoobTube71]

a noisegate at the end of the chain would clean up some of the hum and hiss..., imho.

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks for the comment! I’ve personally tried a noise gate in the past to do that exact thing, but you end up losing some frequencies overall 🚀

[@3rdtonefromthesun]

Not when it’s coming from the amp itself.

[@jumpingjackflash3292]

Philip Sayce is a master i just wish it would pernitrate his brain. less is more, we don't need to be at the speed of light all the time.

[@AndreAmeli]

this isnt a new song, this riff is old, i think from a song called little miss america from the album from 2010 innerevolution

[@tengiz911]

What is his pedal chain???

[@louisheldens]

Last May: Philip‘s board (slide 2): Cesar Diaz Texas Ranger - Cesar Diaz Texas Square Face - Vox Wah - Tycobrahe Octavia - Fulltone 69 Deluxe Fuzz - Ibanez TS9 (via true bypass looper) - KR Megavibe - Catalinbread Belle Epoche.

[@jamescassidy3995]

Well that was great. Serious question though - I guess Phillip & his sound guy just accept the horrendous loud hums & buzzes from the pedals, right? I realise that the noises add to the overall sound when everything is cranked so loud but it must be a nightmare for the sound guy? Or trying to record anything live? ✌️🎸✨

[@PedalPawn]

Thanks so much for watching! That’s a great question and we do actually do a little interview with the team in next weeks episode - discussing what it’s like to cater to such a beast like Philip live 🤣🙌🚀❤️

[@bluesman6236]

Philip is like SRV on steroids.......great player.

[@PedalPawn]

🙌🤠🔥

[@MontyCantsin5]

1:30

[@slugtoenail]

Is that a picture of Bruce Campbell on that pedal?

[@PedalPawn]

🤣🙌 it’s not, but it can be anyone you want it to be 😝

[@slugtoenail]

@PedalPawn lol. Nice! Yup, it'll be Bruce.

[@Iamgavrilo]

His guitar hums a lot

[@PedalPawn]

It’s a sign of good old gear 😝🚀

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Audience don’t give a shit,they don’t know.They don’t know if his guitar is intonated,in tune or how many strings it has,all they know is if that shit was loud or not.

[@wesmitchem825]

I wouldn't call his pedal board insane it seems like something Stevie Ray Vaughn would use today but he probably would have added some new stuff since there's a lot more options nowadays then in the 70s and 80s and even owning a dumble he still stacked a bunch of amps and was always searching for that ultimate tone and damn I would not tour with such a nice old strat

[@PedalPawn]

It’s always a fascinating conversation to think about what Stevie would’ve used 🤠 Philips rig is crazy to me, very inspiring 🚀

[@bluematell]

I know, doing the Hendrix/SRV thing but come on...

[@PedalPawn]

He will get you eventually 🤣🚀🔥🎸

[@warriorpoet1643]

Quick, let’s proclaim yet another ‘why?te-bwoi’ the 👑 of tone …for appropriating & regurgitating Jimi Hendrix’s sound! 😳 😂

[@evangelino2970]

Okay so who is gonna recreate this tone on Amplitube 5?

[@PedalPawn]

Hot take - can’t be done 🔥😝🚀

[@evangelino2970]

@ Youre absolutely right. Nothing can capture the exact sounds and feelings of real equipment 100%… however Digital is the closest most of us will get to the true tones of our guitar heroes🙌🏽

[@jjdubois6101]

Get it at the same volume and it wouldn’t be as far off as you might think

[@basiltiffani8850]

I wonder how often he has to change strings.

[@PedalPawn]

💯❤️🎸

[@olegpanov9954]

then try 014-or 15 first str

[@PedalPawn]

That wouldn’t be feasible for a touring musician 👋🤕

[@olegpanov9954]

1 sring -lets it 013 etc

[@SuperHotrod4]

Holy reverb! He’s nasty

[@PedalPawn]

Sooooo cool 🔊🚀

[@matteomidas638]

Let's be honest... this pedalboard is everything but insane.

[@glennmartin4232]

Ballsiest guitarist since the 80’s.

[@Tonetwisters]

Yeh. BATTERIES. Fewer wires.

[@PedalPawn]

🔋🔊🔥