Adrian Belew Guitar Rig Rundown for King Crimson BEAT Tour with Steve Vai, Tony Levin & Danny Carey

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[@darrendohertymusic]

It’s glorious to see Mr Belew get his incredibly well deserved recognition. Bring that tour to Europe please 🙏🏼

[@doctorscoot]

Also Australia too 🙏

[@demonicsweaters]

by far one of the most creative guitar players to ever live

[@TheRealHucasys]

I love how Adrian always looks at the camera more than anyone in his interviews, making it so clear how he is aware of addressing us, the wide audience mostly importantly.

[@DelmaRaySmithJr]

He does that in performance too.

[@poopy_pants_joe1194]

Belew is a pretty normal guy... VERY friendly and kind. He also laughs at my jokes.

[@zerorossing207]

I've had the honor to work with him, and he's one of the nicest people I've ever met. I was a nobody kid and he walked right up to me and started chatting with my about The Beatles (I was wearing a Help teeshirt).

[@DKStanford]

Man, I just LOVE Belew as a musician. He's arguably one of the greatest rock guitarists who has ever lived. He's still playing AND SINGING just as good as he did 45 years ago. I'm shocked that he's been able to keep his voice in such great shape.

[@FigidiniHillStudios]

I just saw Beat last night, what an incredible show! One of my favorite concerts ever. Loved seeing the twang bar king Mustang back in action. Don’t miss this tour.

[@chrisb4729]

Saw last night's show as well. Vai didn't really stick to the Fripp parts, but who thought he would?!?! Great, great show.

[@FigidiniHillStudios]

@@chrisb4729 Steve Vai tapping on Frame By Frame is a brilliant move…so economical. I get hand cramps just watching Fripp play his usual part on that one. Vai also nailed Fripp’s synth parts which really impressed me.

[@rhinomechanics8423]

@@chrisb4729 no one can do Fripp properly.😐

[@taddallman-morton6796]

@@rhinomechanics8423 if you want exactly what Fripp does perhaps so. Are you uncomfortable with change? Music is very much a living thing… which means change is part of it

[@abmendez7102]

any band with 2 Zappa band members most likely blow your mind....glad to see vintage/new stuff and how they still work awesome together.

[@David-iv6je]

Meh. I've been listening to the tracks and I think Vai's metalification of Crim is off base. Might appeal to metal heads who like Crim but I don't see it as consistent with the experimental nature of Crim. If anythng, it's full of 80s metal cliches. Since Crim is almost defined as anti-cliche, it's an awkward fit.

[@taddallman-morton6796]

@@David-iv6jei couldn’t disagree more and don’t consider myself a metalhead. There is a world of difference between compressed videos and live for sure though. I recommend seeing them live. Highly

[@chefjeff1366]

Adrian Belew is such a cool guy - super funny, humble and obviously extremely talented. i seriously can't wait to see BEAT in a few months!

[@nathanchampionmusic]

One of my all time favourite guitarists. Lets go!!!

[@BarronVonSchnoot]

Where?

[@BenCDaugherty]

Never clicked on something faster

[@ezequielguerra8110]

Same amigo.

[@rodiaz6652]

saaaame, love Adrian

[@muddynyc]

Same here

[@theresareilly5737]

Same! I just saw them on Sunday in Anaheim!

[@kevfullo]

I also love me some Belew 😊

[@gribblegreeble]

Every time AB does a rig rundown, it's a must-attend class. Magical.

[@carpetcrawler79]

People should check out Adrian Belews solo albums. Amazing songs and music.

[@augustusbetucius2931]

I grew up with his solo albums, along with those three King Crimson albums, and the Bears, too. Saw the Bears live around 1987. Great band.

[@johannasaninocencio7458]

Absolutely love seeing Adrian sharing his guitars and equipment. Thank you for your music and your generous spirit.

[@ak2112]

Adrian is the greatest. Love him.

[@micksterminator3]

Just saw them play tonight. So glad I did

[@andrewpappas9311]

My friend who plays drums in our band is going to see Adrian live with BEAT and I still see why he’s so excited for it, I haven’t listened to a lot of ‘80s Crimson (or not much Crimson in general, as opposed to my friend who cites King Crimson as one of his all-time favourite bands) but I’ve always liked his playing, it’s definitely unique as hell and his technique is still really cool to me

[@TobiH-j7n]

What a legend, Love his work with kc, especially the power to believe record 😮😊

[@theorangegoodness]

My number #1 sound influence as a teen guitarist and from my hometown! That 80's rig was gold!

[@melvined]

Adrian is always so excited about his gear. we should all be.

[@stepitupandgo67]

Adrian is just incredible

[@bryanstaddon5998]

I’ve seen Adrian many times and it was always incredible, About 2 years ago saw him and Jerry Harrison . Weirdly enough I was with 2 close friends who’ve also seen him many times. We all agreed it was one of the best shows we’ve ever seen and we are old and have seen hundreds of bands. So psyched to see Beat in December and watch him continue his brilliant work.

[@andyo64]

Wish they still made Parker guitars - so cool :).

[@teknomanning]

My favorite band of all time. And I’m 73👍🏿😊

[@marpsr]

Can’t wait to see Beat

[@vkuolema79]

Belew has been always centuries ahead of everyone when it comes to creativity/technology and sound. Hard to match his talent these days.

[@patrickcollins6830]

Saw the Discipline tour. That band and that music was utterly, jaw-droppingly phenomenal. This current tour is welcome, to say the least.

[@JeffMcLeod]

Adrian could certainly host his own show. Would be excellent!

[@happihockey8601]

Ted has the easiest job here with Adrian, basically stand there and let Adrian run the show. Great job Ted! And I mean that not in s sarcastic way at all, a lot of other presenters would not have know that the best thing to do is just stay out of the way when dealing with an artist like Mr. Belew.

[@teddrozdowski5260]

Thank you. I feel like I alway try to do my best to stay the hell out of the way of something good.

[@erikl6988]

Adrian is such an underrated, wild type of player. I appreciate his approach and vibe so much.

[@periloustemple8290]

Amazing! Gonna see this show in St. Louis! Can't wait!

[@pricc-om]

I've been playing bass/guitar and reading/watching a multitude of gear stuff on the Internet for almost 4 years, and this made me feel like I just started today. I can't recall when I've been this last awestruck, my mind is blown at all the gizmos and ideas Adrian has in this rig. A mad genius.

[@simonrussell77]

So young at heart and still full of wonder. What a legend!

[@mthwvr]

Saw the Phoenix Celebrity Theatre 9/18 show. Incredible. Saw the original version in the 80's and this was an excellent performance. Thank you Adrian for your efforts!

[@JazzzRockFuzion]

Me and two of my best buddies are seeing Beat in Detroit late next month...CANNOT WAIT! I've been pointedly avoiding fan-cam videos, subreddits and forums so as to avoid any/all spoilers! 😁

[@spacerockwizard]

I've been avoiding spoilers too but couldn't resist a peek at his new setup.

[@chrisfoxart]

Wow! Totally sweet set up!

[@briank8136]

I saw Adrien playing the Twang bar king at a bar called Mables in Champaign Illinois way back in the day. Still have a tshirt with it on there and oh yeah still have the record too. He played a few shows there and was always a special treat for us local fans. Thanks Adrien for all the music over all these years.

[@ShanePhillips-d4s]

Belew is my favorite electric guitarist. My friends and I were lucky to have seen him perform last week in Napa, CA performing 80s King Crimson “Beat” Tour.

[@bobkish824]

I really enjoyed Adrian's work with David Bowie. Fantastic!

[@braziliantvhd2768]

Love how Adrian used the drill on his solo in Three of a Perfect Pair during the Beat concert. I've never seen him do that before.

[@balke7935]

Best intro ever. What an absolutely chaotic and awesome sound assault that was. Amazing.

[@VoiceofFox]

Such a unique guitarist. And somewhat surprisingly, a really great singer - he sings ‘Holy’, the opener to Mike Oldfield’s ‘Earth Moving’ album. First time I heard him sing. Fantastic.

[@alifortain3563]

What an amazing and creative guitarist Adrian is.... also a talented vocalist capable of singing and playing complicated rhythms ... Also a great and humble person, I had the luck to be with him twice

[@joerobertson795]

What a charming and talented man! I like this format. Does he remind anyone else of Josh Scott from JHS, or is it just me?

[@tonyevans9999]

So much fun emanating from his endless creativity. Gonna go play Twang Bar King now!

[@robertherrera5975]

I just The Beat last night in Washington DC. A monster show. Four great musicians and Adrien was playing out of his mind.

[@alguitarchristie]

"City of tiny lights" with Frank Zappa is my favourite AB moment!

[@MoggioMTB]

From the first time I saw a clip of Belew playing Stay with Bowie in 78 in Hawaiian shirt doing crazy stuff to this day he just never disappoints. Always super musical, interesting and just joyful.

[@matthewtop]

Pumped to see these guys in October.

[@alexandercardoso8216]

Music to my ears

[@edwardx.winston5744]

Ken Parker is a genius luthier with the mind of an engineer. Watch his YT video series-he methodically explains every production detail. It’s like having Stradivari explain his 18th Century violin making techniques. The Parker Fly is so good it’s almost cheating.

[@GCKelloch]

Structurally amazing, the stainless frets and CGF FB gives it a bright attack, while the lightweight and/or thin core woods absorb midrange. Mixes well with Via's more traditional midrangy guitar sound.

[@marcwormjim]

My old joke is "The Parker Fly is so advanced, you don't even need it!."

[@adeeliberty_]

the maestro himself!!

[@nicmcv6925]

Seeing a work in progress is cool.

[@DaveCour]

I've had the opportunity to meet Adrian Belew a few times, and he is just like he seems in this video - approachable, enthusiastic about music, and a great guy. He even came out to see our band play, so we threw in some Bowie tunes, and he was as nice as could be afterward. An all-around great guy, as well as an amazing guitar player. I was a huge Talking Heads fan growing up, and also really liked Bowie. Even though I was a little starstruck and fanboying at first, he's been nothing but nice. Will throw in to add that Eastside Music Supply is awesome, and Blair is great to work with. They have an awesome Reverb store, too. Have bought/sold/traded with that place a bunch, and if I had an extra 6 Grand, that zoot suit SG they have would be mine.

[@michaelcarrig627]

Adrian is such an innovator and has always been so giving with his knowledge. I was just watching a video from '84 where he does a demonstration of "electronic guitar". Also, I need to get a Parker before they all disappear.

[@ChrisClarkHQ]

That first guitar he brings out is so cool looking

[@alfonsoegarcia]

This must've been the shortest guitar rig rundown I've ever seen! Now we need the Beat's Vai Rig Rundown!!!

[@carloslozada470]

Great stuff man

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

I saw King crimson in Boston ( 1999 ) with the 1980's line up ( I think ), it was so great ! I went to see Adrian Belew for several years in a row ( every time he came to Boston ) , I was such a huge King Crimson/ Adrian Belew fan ( also love Robert Fripp / Eno ), The whole pack of these musicians have influenced me so mucho ! I love Adrian's Chartreuse Parker Fly ! Thank You !

[@daniellopez9582]

Adrian himself doing the rundown!

[@grugotube]

JC120 of course

[@keschgelb]

Axe Fx Ultra! I bought one second hand a few years ago, and i really don't regret it. Unbeatable machine for the money! I like it, when people always run for the newest stuff.... So the old goodies are going down in price.

[@danvankouwenberg7234]

The best!

[@setlantic]

Great rig rundown. I use a GR-700 and would love if I could get the wiring diagram on how to make that mix pedal. I always wanted to have something like that for my rig for my GR-700

[@jonwilson8509]

That Twangbarker thingy is amazing!

[@RedCloudServices]

Go this this tour if you’re able to it’s incredible

[@def3ncemechn1sm]

Finnnnallllyyy made my day.. always wondered what that pedal was on the stand. Figured it was a Deluxe Memory man

[@cornfilledscreamer614]

There's no musician on this earth that enjoys music more than AB.

[@clemclemson9259]

really? wow

[@cornfilledscreamer614]

@@clemclemson9259 Note his attitude. Watch him live. His love for playing is completely undeniable.

[@Hontonoki]

​@cornfilledscreamer614 nailed it. he's a natural-born artist and performer. the joy of music just oozes from him

[@clemclemson9259]

@@cornfilledscreamer614 I grew up with him thanks.

[@cornfilledscreamer614]

@@clemclemson9259 Well cool. Are you saying I'm wrong?

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

Glad to see he still uses the JC-120 and GR-300!

[@Haunting1981]

I own a lot of guitars. Some really, really, expensive guitars. But, man, my go-to will always be my Parker Fly; it's just that good. Whenever I see another player still playing them, even after they've been out of business for a minute now, I know they know what's up. Thankfully, mine is a little beat up and worn in so I don't need to worry about keeping it pristine. Do yourself a favor and find yourself one.

[@Dilla4life]

Hahahaha…f’n first few minutes was all I needed. Saw him at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor when he was with the Bears…🤯

[@Bob-Whiting]

Wow! Adrian could play the organ parts for House of the Rising Sun and other goodies with that synth pedal I'm pretty sure.

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Wow !!!! An American saying D’Addario right 👏👏👏 Unbelievable!!! The guy in the beginning of the video did it . Bravo 👏

[@svenjansen2134]

I want that Jazz Chorus

[@RossD8]

Love his playing but I really enjoy one of his side groups-The Bears! He used to play through Johnson Amplification, one of the first digital modeling amps.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

The biggest question here would be the signature Parker Fly. The company doesn't exist anymore.

[@James-3000]

He talks about it in his last RR. I think he said Ken Parker personally services it for him. How cool is that?

[@Gorbyrev]

There is a good community of enthusiasts keeping Parker guitars in good order.

[@lorenzo6mm]

Geezer coolness. Adrian Belew. King Crimson Frank Zappa Talking Heads Etc...

[@acemcateerguitar]

almost got to go see them but missed the chance to buy the tickets they were sold when i tried 😢 great stuff!

[@juanpabloromero248]

una barbaridad lo que toca este muchacho

[@dannysheffield2531]

I heard the song “Peaceable Kingdom” off of “Mr. Music Head” when I was a kid. It fascinated me. Unlike anything else on the airwaves. It was a new release and somehow made it on the radio. It’s still a favorite.

[@jeffwolinski2659]

One of my all time favorite albums! Hot Zoo!

[@jamesonpace726]

He is the Twang Bar King for then, for now & for always. Long may he reign, the Twang Bar King....

[@Verfin_Dima]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@h4ndrix]

If auxiliary/soundscapes was a guitar player. 🐐🔥

[@willemniehorster9836]

while playing this video my dog is looking at me with an expression of "WTF" is that! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@admarhermans1]

Still the forever youth dinosaur! Nobody’s digging his hole. (In)Discipline?

[@Alex_Martz]

Now release a video of the Steve Vai rig for this tour!

[@Squirrelconga]

....this is a dangerous place... 🐘

[@adriansoto5964]

It wouldn't matter to a man with an open heart 😜 What a legend, the Twang Bar King - Adrian Belew 🎸

[@TheRealGarfeild]

what a cool guy

[@riangarianga]

All of us forever copying each other and sounding the same, and Adrian Belew forever finding new sounds (and just copying him old self now)!

[@Nick_Barre]

A well-deserved Third Act for Adrian Belew in 'King Crimson'.

[@evalonious]

Adrian Belew reminds me of Paul Reed Smith. They got the Gift Of Gab.😂❤🎸

[@BeesWaxMinder]

That's it. I'm gonna put a Variax circuit in myParker Fly!

[@jeremywilliams5514]

Where the fuck can I see this fucking tour before it’s too late holy shit

[@AndreGWolfMN]

🙏

[@pcar928fan]

So funny watching this. I am a HUGE Parker fan and someday I will have an Adrian Belew signature model. I also love that guitar synth stuff and I have a GR700 guitar synth with a G707 guitar to drive it! Adrian, send me one of your signature guitars!!

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

I have always wanted a Parker Fly Belew Signature model but could never justify the cost. Maybe next year I will hunt one down.

[@dougc84]

glad to see he’s still got his fly. so many people abandoned parker over the last decade because of the proprietary parts that are no longer available. us music destroyed an awesome instrument and an awesome brand.

[@shiftd_1114]

Makes me want to grab my acoustic , somebody get Adrian some new shoes - lol

[@testinguk_Admin]

Rule #1: When Adrian is about to demonstrate something, don’t interrupt him.

[@GordonPavilion]

I wish I’d had the foresight to buy an Adrian Belew Parker Fly (or any Parker Fly for that matter) when they were available.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

They were absurdly expensive then, can't imagine how much they go for now