Rig Rundown - Chevelle's Pete Loeffler & Dean Bernardini

[@208SledHead]

"We don't put anything on the album that we can't play live." That alone is one of many reasons why I LOVE Chevelle so so much

[@ogbee9690]

they do double track guitar sometimes

[@themaggot8]

well, they put things that can't play live, like second guitars

[@illustrate303]

They need another lead guitar guy cuz of how they record

[@maynardburger]

That's always my approach when writing music. Not that I'm playing in a band now or have anytime recently, but I still always consider it - could I replicate this song properly live(with no more than two guitarists)? As a fan of rock/metal, it's never really appealed to me this idea of making your studio albums these projects that are full of flourishes that might sound good, but it's like, in this genre, doesn't that make it a little inauthentic? A little too overproduced? It can still be good music, but I want something that really feels like I can imagine the band playing it, not this exercise in careful production.

[@janbelcher1896]

*cries in Mexican Sun*

[@Dwightaroundyolips]

The tones this band has live are incredible. Heaviest 3 piece I've ever seen

[@metalheadblues]

Dying fetus would like a work. Jk

[@brodieondasidewalk]

“Yeah, um, ya know we’re just trying to.........yeah” -Pete Loeffler

[@rizzydizzy48]

"It works for me" - Pete Loeffler 2014

[@BK-lx5mo]

One of the most underrated absolutely crushing players and tones.

[@BewilderedBird]

It takes a pretty large set of balls to rock a mullet in 2017. I applaud it.

[@TheEpicLinkFreeman]

this video was uploaded in 2014

[@theoneandonlylordfarquaad3361]

Link Freeman Even then...

[@djr1829]

Man boobs

[@Musicaxis247]

@@djr1829 man boobs? The dude has a defined chest. Muscle.

[@bradylasserre9320]

Update from 2021: Mullets are oddly coming back in style. I have no idea what's going on.

[@jacobleiser5900]

These guys are so cool and laid back. One of my fav bands of all time.

[@mattmachine5]

this is the best rig rundown i have seen in ages. No BS, just straight up stomp boxes and drop tunes.

[@DylanWOWilliams]

What’s “bs” to you? Just wondering.

[@tommyboi2982]

Pete is such a quiet soft spoken guy.

[@TakeFlight]

Sold out Chevelle show in Dallas. 12/1/17 what a trip! Fork yes! Rocknroll! Everyone in the crowd were the best people ever

[@danielaaron81]

From just judging Pete by his appearance alone, I always expected him to be conceded and perhaps a bit cocky, but this proved to me once again that you should never judge a book by it's cover! What a sweet, laid back kind of guy. Long live Pete Loeffler, and Chevelle!!! 🤘😠👈🎟️ 🔥🎸🥁🎤🔥

[@torreyintahoe]

You should check the video of him and Sam talking to Mesa Boogie. Fun entertaining conversation.

[@makidiaz3894]

He’s a little conceded in person , I met him at a signing before, but how can he not be with everything he has done? His brother the drummer is the sweetheart

[@tyvekhomewrap9164]

​@@makidiaz3894He's just shy. Sam's always been the social butterfly, Pete's more reserved.

[@DylanWOWilliams]

Really? From his appearance alone I saw a guy who was socially anxious and not very confident in his social skills.

[@makidiaz3894]

@@DylanWOWilliams cause u a goofy

[@quaide78]

Seem like very cool guys. Down to Earth.

[@EV1LDE4D]

They sound so close to their records when they play live, one of thee best love bands and power trios in existence!

[@greenghost-xi5jp]

I really appreciate the way you let the artist explain his gear rather than trying to wow him/them w your knowledge of gear. Im not the greatest guitar player (i wish i was better) but i thoroughly enjoy watching a pro talk about his stuff and why he likes it. Its like that for anything i may not b a bomb ass football player but i like to hear a great player talk about his tools and why he digs them. Well done.

[@myworstenemy680]

Where in the hell is Rebeca? Of course Pete and Dean do the interview that a lot of "artists" brush off and delegate to their techs. That was the most interesting bass segment on Rig Rundown. Dean is really proud of his basses and he should be, they look great. Nice pick guards and paint jobs. Great band.

[@charlieburnham5611]

these videos are SO much better without the mic, thank you very much premier guitar!

[@dcfromthev]

The paint job on that second guitar is BRUTAL.

[@nickhartman6372]

But it sounds great, so who cares! Massive respect for people who prioritize sound over appearance.

[@narlycharley]

Met Pete, Sam, and Dean outside of the venue before the show in Milwaukee a handful of years ago. Super down to earth "normal" guys that just love music, and it shows.

[@HikaritheGreat]

You know, I am starting to learn a bit more about Pete and his interviews and how awkward they are, which might sound like complaining but I think it makes him more of a down to earth genuine guy. I really would kill to hang out with him and the band. I have been a huge fan of them for years and they all seem like really cool dudes. Love your guys' work, hope you keep rocking for many years to come! 🤘🤘

[@Ontariosound]

Big fan since I heard "Point Number 1" on late night radio here in Toronto. Super talented band that has been unfairly called Mall Rock or Tool Lite. Not much airplay, but I have all the albums. Well written music.

[@user-xv4he4mt4x]

I like how they personally come out and chat with us instead of having their techs do the talking.

[@djmessina9278]

I'm so surprised that after years of playing PRS in the past, there's no Pete Loeffler signature model! These guys are as pure a rock band as you'll find. Love 'em!

[@GothicXlightning]

i ll never understand why he barely used PRS after the second album truly bugs me

[@yankee8seven]

That is part of the reason he switched to strats

[@chaoschaoforever]

​​@@GothicXlightning Pete actually got screwed out of a signature model which he was in talks with PRS for years to do. So after Hats Off to the Bull he stopped using PRS.

[@J2thePower0f3]

Wow, great insight! Thanks so much for doing this interview.

[@danielkuehn3801]

When did Patrick Swayze come back to life?

[@RadioactiveSkullSocial]

Omg lmfao

[@jensenjames7444]

Dude, that's Gaston.... lol

[@howdydoughty7634]

Daniel Kuehn my thoughts exactly

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

Love the Chevelle hot wheel on the rack lmao

[@NateThunder]

This man is the reason I bought a Mesa Boogie.

[@brianfrolo245]

Coolest band ever and so dialed into keeping it real from the record to the road. ❤

[@KeithCamplin]

Dean is pretty cool. Seems like a real nice guy.

[@ballisthelife]

Y'all have no idea how long I've wanted this haha

[@danieldemayo6209]

that bridge on the sub sonic looks nice :) really beefy but still strat like

[@Mac-td7lt]

The songs have a huge concert type guitar sound. To be the singer and the guitar player and still make huge guitar sounds is amazing.

[@timothyedward361]

What is the interviewer doing wrong haters? I think he's fine.

[@BrianJarrett]

Yeah, I've watched his other videos and interviews and he seems like a cool guy. He's also a phenomenal guitar player.

[@3badthebad]

People just like to hate on anything, the interviewer is super chill

[@TheCratheeweathel360]

what gauge is that mullet!?!?!? sorry I just couldn't help myself.LOL

[@fendertremolo9793]

💀

[@JayKarnage1]

Did John and Pete swap shirts before the video?!

[@thomasalva9263]

I am joining an upstart Chevelle tribute band, so this was extremely helpful to see how it’s done! 🤘

[@yankee8seven]

Original band would be cooler 👍

[@nickhartman6372]

@@yankee8seven original band would be cooler for sure, you can always cover a few Chevelle tunes and add them to your set!

[@Steve_9292]

Poor old John seems to come in for a bit of a hard time. But. Have to admit, I'm warming to him more and more with each video.

[@bryanfabian7434]

How come nobody likes him? I always see comments hating on his shirts, hair, etc. He's an extremely talented player and seems like a cool guy to hang out with.

[@Steve_9292]

Bryan Fabian Simple answer? Most people, especially on the internet, are shallow, petulant bastards. And when it comes to Rig Rundowns too many are still stroking themselves into oblivion weeping for the return of Rebecca Dirks.

[@Shadow_onpawz-v2t]

i never understood it either, hes a really cool guy and he'll talk to anyone as far as gear, even his interview with doyle was very well done

[@landonjackson3064]

Egregious John is cool . Hate when people say mean stuff about him . That guy is such an amazing talent , and nice human being . Wish people would actually be more mindful of what they say. Look up this guy on Wikipedia , and see how really accomplished he is.

[@tannercowens403]

Is the interviewer "Cronk" from The Emperor's New Groove?

[@jromasterofone]

+Tanner Cowens (fallentanner) More like Ric Ocasek from The Cars

[@Mybihbadnocap]

This is single handedly the best comment on youtube.

[@MySpaceDxC_Suffo_AtTheGates]

Hahahahaha

[@jebay2252]

Lord Farquad

[@ianclickner390]

Oh my god you're right!

[@ogunhe]

5:25. That bypass pad, tho! Interesting...

[@AdrianQuintana]

That's awesome to see all my Chevelle gear Lol

[@georgehunt182]

Saw Chevelle live in Nashville 2014 art the War Memorial - 3000 capacity tops and GA for all. It was a seminal experience- after that saw Highly Suspect same venue - incredible to say the least

[@maeveymoore948]

Chevelle guitar machinations and a glass of Riesling. Love their guitar stuff

[@alterfloyd1]

Geez Pete really is not happy with PRS. He didnt even mention PRS when he was talking about his baritone collection which I know has many PRS baritones. I dont know what happened in that relationship but it aint good.

[@michaelbartholomew8155]

Mike Einzeger from Incubus cut his ties with PRS too...seems they have bad business with some artists at PRS. Idk...

[@asfallion]

+Bart Perez It happens. One or the other side might be expecting something else from the relationship. Mayer cut his ties with Fender and joined PRS. So it seems like it's person to person.

[@jaydeleon2145]

It was based on popularity to be honest. Even though chevelle is amazing and very good live. Guitarist like John mayer are a household name everyone knows who he is.

[@motolicious12]

The major thing I noticed on my BTB 575 was the string spacing. The neck and individual bridge hardware feel as spaced out as a four string. This allows the 5th string without feeling like the fingerboard is crowded.

[@smittys19daytona]

just love these guys, don't play myself but it's so cool to see there understanding of how all the stuff they use to get the amazing sounds they crank out, quite complicated and makes sense why I like it so much .

[@ogbee9690]

Suprising Pete would say they don't use much delay, I was messing round with my digi delay pedal earlier and I got a tone that sounded almost identical to "twinge" off of la gargola

[@crawlcrawl6714]

Sci Fi Early 2000's Guy he said he peppers it during recording

[@Gee-no]

Wow. I really thought Pete would have a massive rig split into 2 or 3 amps to make it sound like more than one dude but no... I'm impressed. Chevelle sound great live. Like Pete says here, it works for him.

[@JosephSmith-lm4ri]

Well, more recently he's been blending his mesa with an orange, but that's not really a "huge" rig.

[@Gee-no]

​@@JosephSmith-lm4ritrue. Idk I just expected a wide stereo sound for the (glorious) choruses. Love Chevelle. As long as they keep sounding great, I'm in. And I'm a fellow Chicago fellow. Lol. Da Bears.

[@trkkazulu]

I had to laugh when Dean said that he used a lot of pedals. I watched the Vernon Reid/Doug Wimbish Rig Rundown before this :-)

[@RiceShouldBeFluffy]

I'm loving this trend of lower tuned metal guys embracing fenders. I play lot of hardcore and skram type stuff through Modern Player Telecaster (these would have been made 2016/17-ish). I have it tuned to drop C# and I actually LOVE what the tele twang adds to low tuned riffs. The guirist from Trigger Point played a stratocaster in drop B and his stuff sounds great. Just listen to all of the Giving Up The Ghost album. The guys in underoath love themselves some fenders and gibsons. I think their main guitariat plays either a fender jaguar or a jazzmaster.

[@crimsoncrowley6285]

Everyone is making fun of him but honestly he can actually pull off a mullet

[@danielbrowniel]

never seen the sans amp gt2 until now.. Cannot believe it's analog and can do all that.. just got one for the birthday!

[@xkiller5]

No more PRS? :(

[@cheeseburgerandfries1997]

Xavier Yaurimo no, they wouldn’t give him his own signature model, so he left

[@jessedeleon4123]

@@cheeseburgerandfries1997 which is funny since Ben from breaking Ben left for the same reason, ironically enough the baritones that were released where specs from Pete and Ben's models.

[@erichemard7066]

Pete used PRS guitars in the beginning, which was the signature tone on the Hats off to The Bull album and earlier works. I wonder why the switch to Fender?

[@LtKamarov]

eric hemard They didn't gave him a signature model.

[@erichemard7066]

LtKamarov I didnt say anything about Pete having a signature model...I said signature tone...TONE TOOOOONNNNNEEEE..

[@gckbowers411]

This exchange is so funny

[@tobyflockart-walker319]

What happened to the PRS? :(

[@LtKamarov]

Toby Flockart-Walker He still has it but he's mad at them for not giving him a signature model.

[@lordsludge5678]

ill do anything to see the sig

[@metalflorida]

Those guitars look the same to me, how can Pete tell the difference?

[@jsullivan2112]

Mark IV baby!! He's still using them too. And he definitely knows how to dial them in!

[@jc.1191]

My cat antiqued my guitar cabinets.

[@benjibanks7894]

The interviewer looks like Ash from The Evil Dead movies

[@jromasterofone]

When did Ric Ocasek start working for Premier Guitar?

[@chromaticdeath]

Would be nice to have some audio examples of the gear. I generally watch most of these rig rundowns, even when I'm not particularly into the band, just so I can get an idea of what people are using and what it sounds like. I couldn't find any recent, and decent, audio examples of Chevelle's live stuff.

[@TheDJHalfNHalf]

They have a live album.

[@chromaticdeath]

The most recent live album I can find is from 2003, is there a more recent album?

[@sideslick1024]

chromatic.death They have three live albums, the most recent being from a 2010-gig is Chicago after the release of Sci-Fi Crimes, called "Any Last Words".

[@TimBravo]

sideslick1024 Actually, they had a new album (La Gargola) drop in April 2014.

[@sideslick1024]

Tim Bravo We're talking live albums.

[@briangdozier]

This man is very talented!

[@740032489ds]

dude has a sweet mullet

[@xxguitardude93xx]

He kinda looks like Mark Wahlberg lol

[@sideslick1024]

Mark Wahlberg looks like Pete Loeffler.

[@andrewt248]

I think he looks more like Donny.

[@xxguitardude93xx]

sideslick1024 How is that any different than what I said? lol

[@sideslick1024]

xxguitardude93xx It's funnier this way, considering that Mark Wahlberg is the MUCH more famous of the two... I am only slightly fun at parties.

[@lolondd]

They got German blood, that's why.

[@AUTHENTICAUTOBODY]

On the "no more PRS" topic.. Pete didn't even want to mention them when talking about his baritone collection.. Seems strange considering how big a part they have played on so many albums..

[@ObiVan3000]

I wanted PRS!

[@jshada11]

I heard they wouldn't put out a signature model for pete which is fucked up on prs part

[@jshada11]

none the less PRS guitars are incredible

[@followfornothing]

Pete, Why Don't You Play Paul Reed Smith Guitars Anymore?!?

[@G-ManXErlik]

followfornothing His guitar was stolen. As the PRS guitars are not produced anymore, nobody given him one. For more information, look: www.chevelleonline.net/forum/index.php?topic=162.45

[@followfornothing]

Arif Eren I had no clue, I heard someone broke into the deftones trailer years ago but I didn't know people were STILL doing this!

[@G-ManXErlik]

followfornothing This one happened years ago, too, on may 2007. Although they gave PRS'es to many people after that, Pete wasn't among them

[@LtKamarov]

They never gave him a signature model after all the years he played PRS's, so he got mad and send them off flying.

[@Sporacle]

The biggest issue I have with one-guitar bands is trying to bring that sound live. Particularly while singing like, you just aren't really going to capture your own sound properly by coming out with one dude on guitar who has to juggle singing, when the song has 2-4 guitar tracks on the record... Saves on costs and control by not having a second guitarist but really, just have a second guitarist

[@chevelle1]

I understand your point, but the fact it’s just 3 is something I’ve always liked about them.

[@roosternm6830]

Great live band. Saw them in 2004.

[@Dudeman724]

16:24 "Bartoloni" lol

[@26ruben1]

I love Johnny B... .... the guy is a goofball on video but he's a solid guitarist and a pretty darn good writer too .. love his columns ... interesting that Pete is playing Fenders now ..

[@Fenvox79]

Man, a Nirvana rig rundown would have been wicked!

[@jakebass3750]

Just going to correct dean it's a BTB 670 just saying in case any one is looking for one.

[@theArchive1O]

This too nice. Good job John

[@runforyourknives7367]

Superman made a baby with Uncle Jesse!

[@brandonberg387]

How is his baritone tuned to Drop B when when a baritone is already tuned to B (B E A D F# B)?

[@jmanpop]

+Brandon Berg He probably means B F# B E G# C#. "Dropped" typically pertains to a fifth interval between the bottom two strings.

[@billyrouse4813]

+Joshua McAdams, yeah he actually says Drop B early in the video. I think all his tunings are drop tunings.

[@brandonberg387]

+Billy Rouse drop b would make sense for a standard guitar. The first "drop tuning" on a baritone would be drop A. Unless the guitar is just tuned extra high to begin with. That would be a lot of tension on a neck, it seems.

[@Shilvic1]

Breaking Benjamin plays baritones in Drop A#

[@bobisadrummer]

Not if you use lighter gauge strings.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

I have always liked this band

[@MichaelJBirch-yj1ol]

It used to work for me ,but now I work for it.

[@drummer300]

Very cool!

[@davefromKansas]

I had a strat tuned to CGCFAD it was sick.

[@CraigW34v7b9]

Wow, Wayne from Wayne'sWorld got a job with PG and went to Nashville. Way to go, Wayne!

[@JackStieben]

How did I just now notice that awkward moment when Dean said Eric just got outta jail and everyone laughed and then dean just stared off screen smiling

[@GothicXlightning]

Not to sound like a mindless PRS fanboy but i miss when he used to use PRS Guitars very often it just gived the old chevelle sound i always liked i ll never put down any of my Gibson Guitars or a good PRS for Non Fender Overratedcaster on side note the jon guy had the Billy Coen hair style rocking

[@jessepereiradearaujo4804]

Greath band, very very cool.

[@patrickstar6247]

And then they went back to Drop b on TNX and he said they're gonna bring back Drop A for this new one. I also wouldn't mind hearing that album Front to back!!!

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

Pretty sure The North Corridor is in Drop C. Most of the songs, anyway.

[@patrickstar6247]

NorthtonesDeflane305 yeah true. He said some songs are in B but not a lot.

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

@@patrickstar6247 That probably is true. They tend to write a song or two in a different tuning than the rest of the album.

[@patrickstar6247]

NorthtonesDeflane305 yeah unfortunately I don’t have. A Good enough ear to know which are in what right off the bat

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

@@patrickstar6247 I mean from what I can hear, the songs on La Gargola and The North Corridor might all be Drop C, but B and C are so close that it can be hard to distinguish sometimes.

[@Rooster7six]

That second strat looks like a Jim root signature with Passive pick ups. What Duncan pickups are they Pete!!!!???

[@kingtaco4064]

nobody going to talk about the green Chevy Chevelle on top of Pete's amps? lol

[@joepro182]

Thanks you Tom Delonge and Fender for the Sub-Sonic

[@LyLysLife2014]

Wats up with the finish on the second strat. It looks like rhino lining or real bad orange peel. Lol. I used to refinish guitars and did alot of finishes but never seen anything that bad.

[@tiddlestoot]

It's not bad, it's just a Satin finish it's not quite Matte and not quite gloss I've played a few strats like that...

[@benjamingreen1596]

With ya bro that finish looks like spray paint.

[@landonjackson3064]

brandon harrison that orange peel is stock

[@jokester5130]

Nice interview by Norm Macdonald

[@nickweems9575]

looking like mark wahlberg and David koresh lmao 😂

[@Scorpionbite8]

Brothers in Arms

[@roachzero2952]

Chevelle are such an amazing band . I feel bad for anyone that has never been blessed by their music .

[@ColinAverill]

Just saw Chevelle last night and Pete was rocking Orange cabinets.

[@JosephSmith-lm4ri]

Using a stereo rig. Mark V through his mesa's and I think a rockerveb 100 through the orange cabs.

[@BoyAditya]

pete Loeffler kinda look like jordan schlansky :-D

[@CastrosMusic]

i thought the same thing haha. two drops of water

[@CDSJ80]

Does anyone know what year the equalizer pedal in his bass setup was?

[@johnmanley9317]

What Seymour Duncan pickup is in the Strat

[@SebasHoning]

I have the same carpet...

[@brennanhales3786]

What does he use the GE-7 for? for getting a cleaner distortion?

[@joshuaarldt3859]

Anyone know what those black fret markers on the side of Pete's guitar neck are?

[@TargetHHH101]

13-65 for drop c on a fender scale, sheesh I use 11-54 and dont have any issues. Petes got fingers of steel.

[@SillyNameFoundHere]

Very cool.

[@philreidenbach2597]

Love the moded Jim root guitar