Unknown Mortal Orchestra Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour with Ruban Nielson

[@premierguitar]

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[@baranikguitars]

Pickups are potted with a thinned down very old can of lacquer, something that was done before wax. The idea is the lacquer will dry out and shrink and harden but still control feedback without killing the tone and make them more responsive. The video I sent Ruban about the tube compressor was of Adrian Legg and his use of the compressor for touring, it's actually a Premier Guitar video and I've linked it below. Thanks Chris and PG for the love! Been watching your rig run downs for a long time! Cheers

[@premierguitar]

Thanks for chiming in, Mike, Ruban & Chris know you'd have all the specific details!

[@baranikguitars]

The Adrian Legg video is a Premier Guitar video so you guys helped shape Ruban's sound. Haha

[@baranikguitars]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnnYn51jlN6SeZYsi=A-_PxGcZD_koSuKp

[@louisvergne7372]

Congratulations Mike! Glad to see the exposure! Well deserved and brilliant!

[@gobbohunter]

thank you! cool to see your amazing work making repeat appearances on this channel!

[@SANGABRIELMUSIC]

I think he is one of the most original guitarists of the last 10 years. absolutely love his playing.

[@cold-momentss]

ive been waiting for this for years

[@lucaserojas]

Same

[@recifejones]

Years!!!

[@Blaha_haha]

My favorite modern “indie” guitarist. Dude is insane live and so is their entire band

[@danadams8649]

come on man they were so underwhelming at Glastonbury

[@JD-1991]

listen to mint chicks! antitiger , octagon octagon octagon. flying nun recs

[@danadams8649]

no thanks, lame band names straight away is a red flag.@@JD-1991

[@JD-1991]

@@danadams8649 a previous project that the man being interviewed is a part of (as mentioned at one stage during interview). i prefer judging music by what it sounds like

[@danadams8649]

so do I and UMO was awful at Glastonbury, I SAW AND HEARD WITH MY OWN EYES FFS @@JD-1991

[@amuletsmusic]

I was fortunate enough to go on tour with UMO and watch this being filmed live in Nashville! So cool to finally see Ruban on one of these and see how the rig rundown sausage is made!

[@premierguitar]

Don't give out our trade secrets, Randall 🤣 - next time you're in Nashville it'll be your turn to talk shop!

[@amuletsmusic]

@@premierguitarsecrets safe with me! And thanks for the invite, can’t wait to nerd out!

[@Lukewillcreate]

It was awesome seeing you guys in St. Louis and Nashville :)

[@chris_kies]

Thanks for introducing yourself and all the support! Can’t wait until we film YOUR Rundown next

[@maxwellteffeteller9237]

Saw you open for UMO in Asheville NC. loved your set and listen to your music a lot now!

[@golddragon51296]

Fuck yes. Ruban is probably my favorite guitarist currently alive. Dude literally never misses with the melodies. The variety of his work is actually insane, so glad you guys collabed for this

[@RiperSnifle]

Wow I never thought i'd see the day Ruban Nielson has a rig rundown!! My favourite guitarist, and band, seen them live live 3 times and incredible every time.

[@KrisMuhly]

I've been waiting for this forever, by far my favorite band and guitarist. Ruban seems so much more in his element talking about gear than in normal interviews. Thank you!!

[@dylano3133]

No joke, I was searching for this yesterday without knowing if he had one or not. Weird! Love you Ruban, this is going to be good.

[@isaac_hagos]

His playing always catches my ear, you can tell instantly!

[@fives.]

4:02 shout-outs to Captain Kies for the Mint Chicks mention, he knows his stuff

[@zachwilliams_]

Lucky owner of a B-1 chiming in, @baranikguitars is indeed a genius and such a cool dude to work with. This was my first custom build and I was for sure out of my element, but he helped steer me straight and I eventually ended up with a work of art I'll forever be inspired by. Seeing him then link up with Ruban was amazing, but also makes so much sense.

[@jeffdawson2786]

I love Ruban’s harmonic sense.

[@mattgambardella3875]

Thank you for this one. Ruban and UMO deserve to be more known that they already are.

[@SPAWNSY]

This dude is fucking chill and his rig is fucking unique! I'm gonna check out his band after finishing this.

[@King-Kazma]

You missed the final days of his last band. Absolute chaos, fist fights with his brother on stage and more. Good to see him in a better and more creative place.

[@Way_loz]

​@@King-Kazma what happened?

[@MattKibblehouse]

Love seeing Ruban on here, I feel like he is one of the premier modern guitar players, and UMO has put out some of my favorite songs of the past 10+ years. Saw them live in Philly a few years ago, and they crushed, definitely worth seeing.

[@michael.wiegand]

I’m using Deco in Stereo in my rig too. Most underrated pedal on the market.

[@dalodeper]

Very excited to see you guys cover Ruban's rig! He's a killer guitar player, unconventional but super clever and creative. I've been following his material since the first record so yea super cool to see you guys cover him. I love Chris's quote "Shitty is pretty!" hahaha. So true! Love it!

[@restfulCube8035]

Yoooooo we've been waiting for this one!

[@premierguitar]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation]

Thank you Ruban and Chris for this detailed rundown. Chris - You have a great talent for drawing out more info and specifics. I like your style ! Best Wishes - John

[@snaps6053]

awesome rundown, thanks for the inside looks!!

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheBitterestBoogie]

A really interesting rig rundown! I'd love to see a King Gizzard episode too ;)

[@severebash9153]

When good old Premier Guitar favorite Tom “Uncle Larry” Bukovac highlights Khruangbin and Unknown Mortal Orchestra as modern music he loves to listen to, you best pay attention!

[@RiperSnifle]

Buk says he loves UMO?! Wow I love that man even more now.

[@severebash9153]

@@RiperSniflevolume 116, Slow Cooker he’s super enthusiastic about both of them. Blows my mind, as they’re both my favorite bands and it seems super out of his wheelhouse. But then again, this is a guy who’ll drop some deep-cut Elliott Smith riffs on a Homeskoolin episode so what do I know.

[@dumbdumbdork]

I've been waiting for this for seven years

[@cameronvillarrealLp]

Rubans a huge guitar hero of mine. Thanks for doing this. Would’ve loved to see Jakes bass rig tho

[@gobbohunter]

Ruban is a guitar hero of mine so this is SO exciting for me! Yngwie does use light strings, but he uses SUPER high action, so that's what I think Ruban might be alluding to. Rad to see this!

[@borgesguerardi]

waiting for literally YEARS to an update on his gear.

[@guitargeek1984]

Can't wait for the ALLUVIAL and WES HAUCH Rig Rundown 🔥😍

[@premierguitar]

Next week!!! 🤘

[@JakeWilliams-guitar]

This was awesome! He’s incredible and UMO is one of the more unique bands I’ve heard

[@dakotasalazar]

Been trying for hours to find the strap that he uses on the Baranik. It looks similar to the fender super deluxe strap, but the ends where the strap buttons go are widened out and reinforced in a way that looks both sturdier and cooler. Anybody have any idea what it is?

[@cweednz]

Ruban is a guitar/gear boffin of the finest order. Kia ora to a great NZ’er. One of my band regrets is never getting the chance to see The Mint Chicks, even though they toured the fuck out NZ.

[@clapadamclap]

saw them several times at dives bars on K road, sound of my teen years..

[@daniprobably]

Sick rig & hi Benji!!

[@Alfalfa_Male]

I’ve been waiting for this since 2010 lol never thought I’d see the day

[@LaneOWest]

I cannot believe this is FINALLY happening!!!!!!!!!

[@lewt525]

THE DREAM COME TRUE

[@scuffed2597]

I saw them this year on Halloween, and never did I ever expect Ruben to play songs I love and cherish dressed up in hotdog 🌭 form. One of the best nights of my life!!!

[@PayneLive]

"Uncle" Ruban (after Uncle Remus from Frank Zappa) is one of the most sincere musicians I've ever listened to and talked to about guitar tech over the phone. The reason I have my Fender Mustang with the all seeing eye on the pickguard and the Lace Sensor Pickups. And then seeing him pre-COVID run through the crowd and balcony from behind us, and literally slap hordes of hands reaching out for his strings while he shredded through pure volume feedback with the lights reflecting like lasers at the Jag, like he was a psych-jazz Cyclops, proved to me that he and UMO are indeed the Best Band in the World TM. Thanks so much for being you, Ruban. And for this! Keep it locked

[@ElVainilRip]

incredible band and incredible guitar player. thank you for this! cheers from argentina!

[@TheHippie27]

I tell people Ruben is my favorite guitarist/songwriter/producer of the last 50 years, and the only human who tops him, to me, is Jimi Hendrix.

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

I think you mean Ruban

[@gregmize01]

LOL, nice Raising Arizona reference in the amp's name!

[@realgoodmind]

Just got a Baranik last week! Love it.

[@smackothy]

Do ya’ll take requests of who to do rig rundowns with? If so PLEASE do Joe P!! He’s my favorite artist and one of my favorite indie/alt guitarists ever

[@premierguitar]

Glass House is a ripper!

[@smackothy]

@@premierguitar YEAHHH

[@angusorvid8840]

I agree with Ruban's philosophy. Gear is meant to be used for music. Use the hell out of it, push it over the limit. It's all about the music, not the gear.

[@gregoryguarneri8473]

This was a great episode! You guys should hit up nashvilles own Patrick Sweany! He has some amazing tones and killer gear.

[@borgesguerardi]

does that mean we're getting jacob's rig rundown also?

[@josephpickard3108]

I spent a good 20 mins at the Manchester gig trying to work out what that amp was 🙂

[@skyborax5159]

He’s got such a unique playing style and tone

[@haroldcory3587]

I have the same problem with nerves in my neck and my spine is also really bad. I need a lighter guitar. I have a PRS Custom 24. I have not weighed it but it does start to hurt. My neck hurts when I look down at my hands. I can't give up tho.

[@TheMorningglory28]

Not often you hear a New Zealand - kiwi - accent on a Rig Rundown! Chur Bro!

[@natefoleyguitar]

Finally!!!!

[@bristlefist]

D'Addario strings suck, I put some Pyramid flat wounds on my guitar and they lasted for 9 months with weekly rehearsals, gigs and very aggressive playing. I've had to now replace 2 but the others haven't even shown the slightest bit of rust. I don't even wipe them down after gigs.

[@briangarcia8384]

This is iconic. Seriously.

[@thejamnasium6447]

Chris is ready for the cookout in those white New Balance's boy

[@chris_kies]

It’s grilling time!

[@Johnnybananass-_]

Rubans a genius, mad boffin and visionary all rolled into one,

[@gavinc.morrison1147]

ruben is so fucking awesome

[@k8462]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell me you all also covered UMO's Bassist Jake Portrait.

[@olivermartin6944]

the best guitarist right now

[@coltonismyname]

Maybe ruban can give me one of his jagstangs then, with the lace sensors and all the mods… please????

[@blackthebanner]

Someone tell Chris his dad card is showing with them white new balances it’s almost bbq time eh?

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Give him some water!

[@snapfinger1]

The uppermost limit of a sustainable rig. To think it all started with the Les Paulverizer.

[@PontilMarx]

fascinating. the FOH engineer might be pleased to hear that there's now a way you can balance the dry and wet signal in a live setting so that the audience doesn't just get a windswept wash of quiet, flangey 300hz reverby mess.

[@Matt-012]

Those tones are not for everyone. Nice dude

[@noteethmotif]

love this "V" much

[@NotAStranger2440]

YOOO he’s got the Gus’s shirt

[@TheloniousBosch]

23:53 “stonehedge” Who let Ricky from TPB do the interview?

[@chris_kies]

I got my grade 10 for doing book learning. Smokes, let’s go!

[@immersive_______9925]

Seeing out of the window that it’s day time and cars are driving by took me out of the moment. So weird to me for some reason

[@Nath-rg2qd]

Feels nice knowing i’m not the only strange one :)

[@McDoinky]

I wish we could see Jake’s bass gear, too

[@jg932]

Funky guitars!

[@Schotty918]

Shooting this in 60fps is diabolical 😂

[@andreaholcock8992]

This man made my acid trips great

[@65dougk]

Nice Bay City Roller pants.

[@jaynafutch5000]

Dude weirds me out especially if I was dosed like he seems like he’s going to jump and attack you at any moment in time. He’s just like a video game character you’re designing and they’re in position and ready to take off lol

[@rocknrolsen]

Those Yamaha amps are very good

[@RBGRBGRBGRBG]

… it’s not a Yamaha, Ruban’s just a weirdo who puts shit on his Amos (he put the Yamaha logo on there himself). It’s a benson amp, which are a small company started (and still fully owned by the folks who started it) in Oregon I believe. Haven’t been bought out yet.

[@rocknrolsen]

Oh… weird well it’s the same peculiar shape as the 68 Yamaha I have too. Awesome amp

[@adamfstewart81]

What took so long

[@pedermannerfelt]

Screw the pedals, I need a sneaker id👀

[@Lukewillcreate]

Adidas Y3

[@LunaWorldcast]

Dammmmnnnn. The New Balance's bring a whole new level of 'clueless boomer' vibes to the mix.

[@chris_kies]

I’m 40 and did it as a gag because I was gifted them earlier this year for becoming a dad. So “clueless Gen Xer” would be more fitting 😂

[@CheddarGoblin__8]

@@chris_kiesDadwave af

[@adiohead]

1:10 Reminded me of ActRaiser

[@mikesfrends]

Is the guitar strap hanging only off of his shoulder in the beginning of the video giving anybody else extreme anxiety?

[@Johnnybananass-_]

Billy G uses 7's !

[@louisemaggs4589]

Australian ‘old guy’….? Tommy Emmanuel? Just wondered

[@premierguitar]

Adrian Legg and this is the video that Ruban was referring to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnnYn51jlN6SeZY

[@bensuyat9594]

And his strap is ten inches long

[@juancitolimon8743]

oaaaaaaa

[@rareform6747]

Strange ...

[@SeeMick1]

Petition to only have Bohlinger do these interviews.

[@chris_kies]

I'd sign that shit🤣

[@KalosPVP]

That might be the most pretentious guitar design ive ever seen. The tuning peg setup is an eyesore.

[@snicker576]

Actually, I read that owls' eyes can't really be considered "eyeballs". They're elongated and kinda rod-shaped, it helps them have incredible visual acuity

[@Aaron_Revis]

Nah. It's a functional and pretty ingenious design.

[@KalosPVP]

@@Aaron_Revis I love the rest of it to be fair.

[@snicker576]

@@Aaron_Revis Agreed. Evolution is amazing, hard to even comprehend how slowly it takes, tiny adaptions over millions of years.... mindblowing

[@Aaron_Revis]

@@snicker576 - Evolution has been stuck in the mud since the 19th century. The initial excitement of the idea of evolution is gone and it's not science because the scientific method was never brought to bear on it. We can't use the scientific method because we can't see it. In fact it's the only unseen science that I am aware of unless there's a science of Leprechauns somewhere.

[@lc4754]

Top 3 Worst Players on rig rundown.

[@chrismason4224]

Naaaaaah

[@fives.]

Worst Comment on Rig Rundown Award: Deluxe Edition

[@geronimo546]

who cares bro... He's a fantastic songwriter, which is what really matters if you ask me

[@paulrusinko666]

Never heard of them. Listened, awful.

[@benchinho]

Who are the other two?

[@zackmano]

My dude's got a whammy-neck-mount. 🤯🫡🙌🏼🤘🏼