Rig Rundown - Pixies' Black Francis (Charles Thompson) & Joey Santiago

[@SquareWaveSymphonies]

How come a magazine that's all about sounding great and stuff always has such shitty audio? ^^

[@tysonrinker5958]

The audio is perfect

[@chutneyferret3569]

@@tysonrinker5958 yeah if you're using dial up haha (not a dig i just thought it was funny, cause the audio is super crunchy and has some intermittent high frequencies)

[@fastfrankblack]

How can the lead guitarist in the greatest band of all time possibly be this nice and humble?!?

[@victorymansions]

Any real musician is usually incredibly humble and down to earth. Sure you get good players and singers who are total knobjobs, but I don't consider them to be true artists. A real artist has fallen in love with every facet of their creativity and are rarely ever pissed off about anything because they feel honoured to be in their position. Sorry for the rant lol.

[@veera2890]

Probably because of his asian upbringing.

[@L0REN0R2Z0RR0]

Dan Miller? George Harrison?

[@lifeisntagodardfilm]

They are normal playing instruments

[@micktheman6]

Greatest band of all time lol no way good band and humble sure

[@abraxian7090]

Previous yt video, Billy Corgan: "Touring just destroys your guitars". Pixies: "Yeh we tour with 1950s Martin's and 1960 ES335's, s'all good"

[@zxy4076]

As a Filipino dude who is a guitarist, listens almost exclusively to alternative rock and was brought up on classic rock, Joey is a hero to me. Much more than Pacquiao since I'm not a fan of boxing or sports.

[@alskndlaskndal]

Great rundown! Joey seems like such a down-to-earth and FUNNY guy.

[@Billyleenyan]

Exactly, i would love to have a beer and a jam with him

[@sixpie.]

Joey is such a nice guy and one of my all-time guitar heroes. I wish him well ! Get well soon !

[@davids.816]

The hell is wrong with the audio?

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

It's fucked up. For more information consult Premium Guitar. He he. JK

[@tysonrinker8089]

the Mic keeps going out and there voices are picking up from the camera mic

[@profd65]

Don't worry about it.

[@sickb2200]

That microphone was scared around all that badass equipment.

[@jamespitoola1954]

Sounds like a lose 1 pin on the in-hand mic. After losing the ground, the balanced pair started picking up radio frequencies.

[@jacobl4597]

For the love of god I wish I could have done this interview. Didn't seem like this guy knew anything about the Pixies . However I 'm still glad we have this video.

[@AT-st5sh]

Duncan Swift is also Jonny Greenwood's guitar tech. Awesome.

[@the_musiccellar]

He is??? Wow!!! Cool nugget of info!! Never seen a guy w a pony tail hand Jonny a guitar, but I guess that’s cuz he doesn’t switch guitars nearly as much as Ed

[@the_musiccellar]

Is he Plank?

[@asktheidiotgaming539]

@@the_musiccellar No. Plank is kind of the guitar tech for all three of the guitarists, and occasionally Colin. Duncan Swift is Jonny's personal guitar tech who only works for him.

[@the_musiccellar]

@@asktheidiotgaming539 amazing!! Just that tele and that starcaster! Sounds a lot less involved than this Edge gig!

[@enjoiabletaco]

the old guy at 8:44 gets me hahah!

[@GrindstoneMusic]

That’s the average age of a Ryman employee right there

[@andrewpappas9311]

That was a very frightened old man

[@MrHitman8899]

The old man closeup was like Tim and Eric.

[@mattheweastel129]

Wow, what a dude Santiago is. I love that he describes his pedals by what face he pulls and what colour the sound is!

[@jrmarrero96]

I just can't believe how in the beginning of The Pixies, Joey Santiago went from having to borrow Kim Deal's Les Paul through a Peavey combo amp to the rig and choice Gibson guitars he uses now

[@jrmarrero96]

He's still amazing, by the way, just stating fact is all.

[@jarrettchrist]

Yeah it’s cool

[@Clominee]

Duncan is guitar tech butler. "It's very kind of you to say so, sir. Thank you very much sir."

[@gloomsdoom649]

Bahahaha, spot on. I got the same vibes. Only needs a monocle! 🤣

[@ByFaith747]

Love the old man at 8:40 haha

[@이현재-w6h]

I saw Pixies live in January 2014, and that was the loudest show I have ever been to. From this relatively modest setup.

[@doctorhalprinstein]

I met Joey after a Pixies show in Memphis back in 2011 and he gave me and each of my friends one of his custom picks. Class act.

[@beanboyo]

Why is the audio so terrible? :s

[@TayTayMakesBeats]

8:40 the blues face struck fear into his soul.

[@the_musiccellar]

I wonder who that dude is haha

[@Flux799]

@@the_musiccellar Merle Haggard

[@the_musiccellar]

Midnight Philosophical wait really? He works as an usher at the Ryman?

[@andrewpappas9311]

It definitely scared the hell out of him like Joey wanted lol

[@ytubeanon]

Black Francis is one of the greatest rhythm guitarists of all time wow I'm surprised Joey didn't mention the reason he played the gold-top Les Paul originally was cuz he didn't have a guitar at the time and Kim Deal lent him her Les Paul edit: aha Kelly Deal mentions it exactly on the Breeders episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqLGYqeJrtBjhZYm10s

[@burroughs334]

Joey is such a trip. “It’s like a second rocket booster and it’s purple.”

[@NigelNaughton]

Cant' even continue watching it because the stupid audio issues...what are you even saying???!!!! FAIL

[@lukassoden2624]

I agree that the audio is bad, but you can can hear it very clearly. . .

[@macabre2007]

I'm a broad church guitarist and like many I know a multitude of guitarists - and I have to say, Pixies music is one of the most iconic guitar soundscapes, truly original music, with mostly accessible effects, a fantastic homage to a fantastic band

[@mini_mozzer]

thoughts on the band The Church? also very cinematic "soundscapes".

[@cortarelva]

Ace Ventura strikes again!!

[@bottomsupbass]

Haha. He's a great guy but he is the love child of ace Ventura and Billy Bob Thornton.

[@LeviBulger]

Billy Bob Ventura

[@therecordfable]

What horrible audio. No lavalier mics available? Cool rundown regardless.

[@nitemareman1]

I love these rig rundowns but the audio issues and camera work here was really sub par. Mike everyone up! I'm positive Shure or someone would give you the hookup for a shout out.

[@veerchasm1]

Morse Code: “MY G STRINGS OUT!” You kill me Joey 😂

[@Weensx]

Isn't the original gold les paul kims guitar?

[@wrencormier513]

"those bigsby's just stay in tune you know?" No Joey, you're just magic

[@Jermbalaya]

Expensive tickets and despite a short show, the audience roared for an encore and they just walked off stage and said screw you fans.

[@rickgriego2844]

JOEY IS THE SOUND OF THE PIXIES.Sorry Kim..love you girl,and with Dave you couldn't ask for a more versatile drummer,but you take away Charles INCREDIBLE song writing,and u take away Joey .no more Pixies.which would be a shame..

[@jks2]

8:41 scare the hell out of 'em LOL

[@jacobscott2830]

I saw these guys live with Weezer a little while ago and they totally rocked.

[@Liquidhamstermedia]

Well without Pixies, Weezer wouldn’t be Weezer

[@jackwagon1992]

They really need to get another guy to do these interviews

[@markwothe4244]

Wow this would be great if you could HEAR ANYTHING THEY WERE SAYING

[@bradwillard3152]

"I like distortion when I bar chord ....a lonely parking lot when i ride on my board..."

[@mariai9549]

let me explain Chuck Berry's rig. 1 guitar, 1 cord, and 1 amp. lol (actually used 2 amps and a wireless transmitter for guitar)

[@johnbarry1965]

There's too much emphasis on Tech nowadays

[@gloomsdoom649]

The closeup on the old man looool 8:39

[@QuickShepherd]

This needs redone, embarrassingly bad audio

[@doogdoogdoogdoogdoogdoog]

8:41 HAHA that old guy has got his place sorted for the moshpit already "DO 'SOMETHING AGAINST YOU', YOU PUSSIES!" Joey really reminds me of Louis CK here, the best dudes

[@lesfaul4924]

Louis CK? Man, that comment didn't age well.

[@jasonlitherland4270]

Dude that moog pedal is out of this world

[@mattgilbert7347]

GigRIg2, nice. Half of those pedals are pretty stock standard, cool to know that we mere mortals share something in common with Sir Joey.

[@bradcarroll3719]

Rebecca Dirks is with P G S now. She does this daily Tone Report that is a good watch. FYI since so many were asking, and yes it is definitely Premier's loss and Pro Guitar's gain getting her.

[@gorber1971]

I love this video, even with the crappy sound (ironically, they are in the presence of so many experts). That tech shouldn't have walked back the 'Charles is so underrated" comment to specify just rhythm guitar. It is true for vocals and even his song writing, for which he is highly regarded.

[@MrAm98]

Do you also have audio issues at around 8:20?

[@noklarok]

why can i hear a life support machine?

[@S1ipperyJim]

8:40🤣

[@gr8fuljon]

for "tech" people, you guys sure do need help with these videos! is recording 2 channels of audio that difficult? it should always be a lavalier mic on the host and a handheld mic for the guest. and bring Dirks back... GOSH.

[@casetanner]

i like how the string on the bigsby isnt aligned

[@espinela]

Great Rig Rundown of one of my favorite bands. THANKS!!!!

[@kaneo67]

i love that rig rundown guy,he does great ones,especially with brian may.but he was genuinely freaked out in this one.....he kept it together though

[@oscarlohr]

The old man is making me lose it

[@VivaSepulchre]

Thanks, PG

[@rubes221]

take a shot every time joey says yknow

[@huuuuuuuu175]

The orange picks are 60 millimeters. I have some at home.

[@JoshuaJonah]

Yeah Tortex yellow=0.80, orange=0.60, red=0.50

[@vaultsuit]

Joshua Jonah Green - 0.88, yellow - 0.73.

[@PYT.123]

Joshua Jonah hurt

[@baronoflivonia.3512]

60 thousands. Not 6 centimeters.

[@tysonrinker8089]

the microphone they're using keeps going out

[@lolttyl143]

Neil Young's guitar tech has a hell of a job.

[@johnbarry1965]

Same as The Edge's!?

[@tjnugent62]

Great rig rundown. I love Pixies. I love the way Joey describes what his pedals do. The feeling they project and what they say. Very simple but spoken like an artist.

[@jaimetrevino4650]

Great video. But I just hate SO MUCH of those little ads for other videos in the middle of the screen every minute...

[@karlboman]

Guys, you REALLY need to set up the sound BEFORE doing the interviews - and if the sound for some reason is terrible anyway (like it is here) you need to comment on it. Also you didn't ask Joey what year his Custom is. Anyway, very happy you did this rundown as I've been looking forward to it!

[@adriansteele5679]

Pleeeseee say you did a Rig Rundown with FIDLAR! They where supporting the pixie on this tour!

[@ThreadBomb]

I think Albini said he introduced the Pixies to Marshalls while recording Surfer Rosa. Previously they were using Peaveys.

[@artwookie]

One of the best venues in the world right there!

[@tripperdelaluna1]

1:19 I thought he was going to say those were Seymore Duncans...

[@pixiesrock]

What about Paz!!!!

[@mr.anonymous5501]

I like how he says, 'guitar', kinda like Rudy Ayoub.

[@renouncedequation3923]

I don't really break strings anymore, I wear them down to the point where the wrapping comes off of them...

[@DxPxOfficial]

8:40 😂

[@TheSickNeeds]

Does the interviewer not know speaking into the microphone means you are heard?

[@JosephGallagher]

What's with the audio on this one?

[@stevebartos2761]

this guy's brain is mushed

[@kenokeno00]

...now I want to hear the show...

[@gushfest]

Yikes - obviously using the camera mic. My guess is they got an unpaid intern to tape...

[@Nazzz65]

These guys have EXQUISITE taste in gear...

[@meccaollielord]

John bolinger looks like a cross between Lux Interior from the cramps and Herman Munster in this one. All good though, pixies are superb

[@207D]

this was so hard to watch. Theres no reason you can't have either two mics or a better set up. it was so hard to watch I skimmed thru and didn't even get to the end of the pedal board (my fav part). also this dude could bearly get his words out. I get tounge tied a lot but maybe you should stop the camera and let him gather his thoughts, there is only so many "um umm um"s a person can take.

[@heyguys7805]

For a channel talking about sound; the audio STINKS.

[@veerchasm1]

08:38 “I bow before you Joey! Tell me how to live!!”

[@Cascademenace]

Two AC 30s - both dimed - Yikes!

[@Tcoldsteel]

Premier should get some new mics. Crackle, skreee….

[@fullmetalfunk]

It IS always the G string! Or the B. It's always one of those.

[@jayrobb9]

+fullmetalfunk I was gonna say exactly that. It's ALWAYS the G, alright.

[@fullmetalfunk]

jayrobb9 My B is a problem on my Strat all the time. Graphite on the nut helps but man. Any other guitar, it's always G.

[@jayrobb9]

+Steve Knight I went the wound G for a long time. Eventually did go back to an unwound. Used to swear by the wound G.

[@fullmetalfunk]

***** No way man haha. Just can't do the wound G. Especially with the gauge strings I use.

[@fullmetalfunk]

jayrobb9 It just doesn't *feel* right.

[@christiancarbajosa347]

Hey guys. Would anyone know which Fishman pickups Charles has on his Martins? Cheers

[@sampope200]

mmmmmm tasty

[@lefthandluke8923]

8:39 #1 Pixies Fan!

[@europa]

The EUROPA LUNA GHOSTS

[@ricardoviegas111]

Unlike most people I wish the rig rundown would be done almost always by the technicians because they know what they're talking about... not like some musicians that don't really know what the hell they're saying sometimes and sometimes take a lot of time to say something obvious, mostly because they're not used to talk about these things and take time to search for the right words and stuff. It gets boring, slow and sometimes useless. I like to watch Steve Vai, Tom Morello, Richard Fortus, etc, because they know their stuff but some others like Joey Santiago it gets really boring and useless

[@coffeehouseartist]

That old dudes face plus the zoom in was priceless, hahahaha

[@jgfunk]

Joey has just said "scare the he'll out of them" . The old man did look scared.

[@DarrenSMusic]

Where have all the good interviewers gone? Where has the good audio gone? Also... how can anyone miss the opportunity to discuss someone's Klon?!?!?

[@janderkin]

I need that pick.

[@chrishinsdale]

Im back here just to hear Joey say "HOLY F*****ing GRAIL" again. I find that to be my new catch phrase works for everything try it.

[@badpinkrecords]

I have a Peavey Windsor (imitation JCM 800) and a vintage 65 Fender Super Reverb. This gives me some ideas! ;D

[@karmenrichardson7289]

What a foot pedals? So that’s where they create the great guitar sounds. Whow grazy!😎👍❤️

[@77hodag]

Hey Joey, if you’re still cycling, u should ride here in SoCal, lots of Pinoy cyclists here👍

[@Randyh9]

Where were these cheat codes when I was 17?? !! ;-)

[@jessicabrum9200]

How about mention that your golden les paul was from kim? 😅

[@Ben9362]

Interesting. Santiago always seems to play better with the gold guitar. Hey ho, there we go.

[@Millennial_Mike]

Duncan Swift The man behind Jonny Greenwoods live show.

[@chutneyferret3569]

Either he or the people around him are worried he's gunna forget his name for some reason?

[@Lanearndt]

No comments??? Bare Knuckle pick ups baby!!

[@Christogrindy]

A little bit Christopher Walken?

[@CNCTEMATIC]

+Christogrindy lol! Yeah, like Mexican Walken