Private Gear Tour: Richie Kotzen

[@evalex71]

Unbelievable talent. World-class guitar player, singer, multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer. Dude can do it all

[@mhollandtag]

Amen .... Richie has one of the most brilliant sense of humors on top of all his other many talents.

[@MisterTee]

Richie is so good it is sick. One of the best technical players out there but he combines his skill with a great feel. He is awesome

[@AshRavens]

he said 'hell is about to break loose' and it Did! Go Ritchie!!

[@mhollandtag]

To all the people here with the negative comments... I was there during the filming of this.... Richie was simply using his typical Richie humor... it was a joke. The camera guy and the interviewer were both laughing (you can barely hear them as they were trying to be quiet since they were filming). Seriously,... go to Richie Kotzen's Official KZbin Channel and you'll see he has an wicked sense of humor.

[@stevetrivago]

mhollandtag Richie is Freaking awesome.. Class act - Top Talent

[@long156ki]

It's hard to believe that there are so many guiatrists like this guy still underrated

[@dreamtheaterstryper]

Before watching this, I thought that RK's a cool guy who has some serious skills... NOW, I'M A FAN! What a coooool Guy with a great sense of subtile humour! Like it very much!

[@tchimmerroks]

In other words, if your guitar also doubles as a bow tie, or your skateboard knee protectors, Ritchie isn't going to give you the benefit of the doubt. "Chooch" what a great word, I love it!

[@Sleek.Strings]

I watched 4 of this Rig Tour with Richie. I like him, he is a down to earth guy. And i like his Simple Rig's. I know just a few more they play like him (without a Spaceship of Pedals) me included! I have an Engl Artist and a Delay. It's all you need. Like he said, all you need is an Amp that sounds good to you 🤘🏼😎

[@brimill1980]

i think this dude is awesome... nice simple set up and hes not hiding behind masses of gain and effects...

[@anthonybymallia7067]

RITCHIE KOTZEN VERY COOL GUY VERY AWESOME

[@Cigmcpuffy]

Pretty funny his comment about how high one wears their guitar. When I first started playing, my heroes were players who wore their guitars slung low (Slash, Zakk Wylde, etc.), and I emulated that. All was fine for a few years, but then I started to develop pain in my right wrist because my hand was held at a constant angle. I now wear my guitar about the same height as Kotzen, which is a more natural position for my picking hand, and all is well.

[@altemu]

richie is one of the best guitar player ever....you ask for shred????he can......you ask for melody and soul????he give you both. long live to kotzen!

[@MrCecilbag]

Basically it's just how you see it, you pull back on the tuner and it just releases enough tension to make your low E string become a D. You just push it back towards the other tuners and you're back at an E again. I know you can get this tuner, I don't remember who made it but google it and you'll be set.

[@SuperUltra]

Simple guy with simple gear. Nice to see a guitarist using that Zoom multifx.

[@anthonybymallia7067]

HUGE GUITARIST

[@stbreal]

Wow! I don't know why I expected the comments section to have a sense of humor.

[@definegravitay]

there are geniuses who are real humble and nice about things and don't complain about how high people strap their guitars

[@Mojokiss]

you can tap with an external pedal with that zoom pedal for the delay speed. Thats how i use it and its wonderful

[@mhollandtag]

amen !!

[@sebm89]

Coolest Gear tour Gw ever done

[@rmzzz76]

Digging that signature Tele... Richie you have a signature amp and "unfortunately it's not with me" damn. Ok, that's crazy... If I had a signature amp and on tour it would be kind of with me all the time....Many famous guitarist get signature guitars, very few get signature amps. Listen to his new band with Mike Portnoy on drums, it rocks and he has an awesome voice too.

[@dobby240]

nice tour, no idea who he is but its nice to se he hasnt got THE BEST OF THE BST gear and guitars its just what he likes pure an simple.

[@fraterlucifer888]

underated is the word for Kotzen, he played for poison for a short time and kinda messed out on his solo career,not to mention nobody takes poison seriously musicaly, but he is one of the better guys to come out of the big shred thing ,I really like the fact that the tone you hear is his guitar and his fingers he should be uberfamous

[@Nikolajkosturkovic]

Cmn people, do u REALLY think hes too serious about that strap height thing... It was a JOKE... And Richie is THE MAN, he has awesome guitar skills, he sings absolutely great, and he has some badass songs... So... Just relax and go listen some of his stuff...

[@rrsscc2006]

Nikolajkosturkovic kotzen has sense of humor and he is always joking .but the strap thing is 4 real , he is not joking . Me too i hate it , It looks nerd asf

[@MisterTee]

@daddywhetz The difference is that you could go along behind Zakk and mop up notes. Kotzen is so clean and technically sound it is sick.

[@NoyzyBoyZ3]

He's a monster player,no where near enough recognition!

[@telecastersRthebest]

awesome guy! very talented! love his tele!

[@TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsDax]

Nuno Bettencourt, Paul Gilbert, Steve Stevens, Zakk Wylde: these are just a few names of guitar virtuosos who have their guitar below their belly. It's not about height, it's about how everyone feels more comfortable.

[@krelbar]

@stackny Not only that...his solo albums...he can shred, play straight ahead rock, and play jazz.

[@laloosh2000]

Richie is a f*cking genius!! I love him!

[@landajimmy]

Haha John Perrucci is a chooch

[@otherrandomhero]

Cornfords are ridiculous man, I wouldn't expect anything less. Pricey though, looking at $3-4K minimum for that head

[@mercuryman9]

Never heard of this guy before, he plays pretty well though! I like his setup too. Love the gold hardware on the Tele. Nice and simple rig! Funny about the getting on one knee thing too. When I play with a strap I always have to bring the guitar higher up to do something crazy. Haha

[@KevinToine]

i'd love to see a geartour of Buckethead

[@rch456789]

Damn I love Richie Kotzen. trully an amazing guitar player

[@twebb63]

This dude Wales on the Guitar...like nobody else!

[@riquelme64]

why say anything negative against him? hes one of the greatest around

[@TheDrumminMan08]

It can, but the more important thing is that it would be impossible to do any form of leads and your wrist would always be at a profound curve-- that's REALLY bad, you can injure your wrist or give yourself carpal tunnel if your wrist is bent all the time.

[@TheDrumminMan08]

No, I mean, try playing a wide intervallic stretch on the lower strings like a minor third between each note. Your wrist is bent almost like a 90 degree angle-- that's terrible for it over prolonged periods of time.

[@DEANVX93]

@silentboy85 he actually did a tour with Paul and George Lynch called Guitar Generation.

[@SoupieGuitar]

yep, me too!! get on the case guitarworld!

[@RicardoDiazHimself]

actually when i see someone with the guitar Really high, the first thing i think is that he is a technical player and that he must be good...if he is good or not...that shows when he starts playing...but i wouldnt walk away but anyway ...i always loved how richie plays

[@Bustadogg1]

The tone is incrededible, is that only the amp?

[@MisterTee]

@MrAschreiber Austria. I lived in Germany for a few years. I now live in Canada.

[@chenjunhao]

if kotzen doesnt use anymore pedals other than that zoom pedal, how he gets his drive sounds from with his clean amp?

[@MisterTee]

@MrAschreiber I miss Austria. It will always be home.

[@PalleSchultz]

What is the point of disliking this video?

[@joedell71]

love his tele I want one so bad

[@anamethat]

Which is the main point, musical technique, not to mention there are a lot of guitarists who wear their guitars high, and don't look silly at all IMO.

[@MrAschreiber]

@ThieleM nice. I'm also from austria and i still live in austria

[@stevegrierson]

Quite naturally funny, suprised me

[@ChadBedwell]

@Langtw Hey Man where can you get one at! I have seen somw that gone on the Guitar Down by the Bridge and you Screw it into a Floyd Rose E string setting,But I have only seen one of those Kind on a Bass Before,So I need one,People out there Where can you get One???????????? Thanks hopr to get some Replies!

[@JerichBlakk]

3:58 i so agree Richie...tools they are called!

[@GhostGuitars]

Neck is custom fit to my hand - AWEsome!

[@MisterTee]

@MrAschreiber Yes...pretty much everyone in Germany and Austria

[@Obliviateable]

Actually, it's Dutch. Kotsen means throwing up, but anyting sounds German if you exchange the s for a z.

[@Barracuda007]

their called hipshot d tuner, they work well man! got one on my strat

[@posiden125]

WOW I'm impressed nice rig simple

[@achaarpickler]

@C861986 That 'high' position will be easier on your fretting hand but your picking gets compromised a lot. I used to hold it high earlier, but now i hold it lower. When it it gets tough, i just put my left foot over something and prop my guitar over that foot (or you can also do what ritchie suggests)..............

[@beholdthecakola]

"Some of my songs we do the drop down gag." Is that like musical equivalent of a pie in the face? I have never heard that expression before. Can someone enlighten me as to what the "drop down gag" is?

[@acdcfan15290]

someone please explaine the drop d tuner. i understand what drop d is but how is their a switch? and can i buy one?

[@IAMINT]

Yo does anybody know what wah wah pedal Richie uses on "Cross the Line" off the What is album??..I've been looking around to buy one and that tone is phenomenal, so i want it!!!..

[@td7474]

Petrucci plays his guitar in the "chooch" zone but he aint no chooch. Lol

[@Maxx61]

Holdsworth is in the "chooch" category guitar-height wise and I'm fairly certain Ritchie would gladly reach into his own wallet to see Alan play but nonetheless, great guy, cool sense of humor (obviously on display here).

[@TheDrumminMan08]

No, you do look relatively "silly" with it hung really low or high but honestly to have it high just enhances good technique even if it looks funny

[@nemtall]

love the insane mode...

[@Schrocky412351435]

sick tone

[@hellsing1983]

I like his pickups in his telecaster:)

[@TheDrumminMan08]

rusty is one of my favourites actually.

[@NielsBeier]

what are those tuners called? I'd really like that Drop D tuner!

[@PrimoSchnevi]

after YEARS im still able to laugh at his name

[@daddywhetz]

@ThieleM I've heard Zakk playing live, and his technique was almost perfect. He was very clean, despite of using his guitar "too damn low".

[@lukegunnlee1988]

rusty cooley and john petrucci play high. it just makes sense to play higher so you can get to all the notes. i dont understand why youd rather get on the floor in the middle of a show.

[@MaitreyaRocket]

Kotzen is one of the rare shredders who came to realize that shredding , tricks, & the "I'm faster game" is shit . Kotzen is the rarity who discovered music after he learned how to play .

[@danukenator123]

@Steve128967 rusty cooley is a great example (love or hate him) the man has great technique and holds his guitar higher than the Beetles

[@Katalabaino]

what is the name of the song in the beginning?

[@RezaMatix]

Seems like a nice guy.

[@flamen89]

cool guy!!

[@NikFarhan]

whts the name of the song in the beggining

[@pfarina]

4:10 I wanna see him saying THAT after seeing Guthrie Govan playing. He would be speechless.

[@anamethat]

Or Michael Keene, Christian Meunzner, Paul Masvidal, Tymon Kruidenier, Ryan Knight, etc. etc. etc. I could go on for days about guitarists who have their guitar slung relatively high. I'm assuming he was just kidding.

[@anamethat]

Although, I will say, ridiculously far apart intervals like that on the same string, are of the few times that my lanky fingers actually come in handy.

[@LoMeinTim]

i dont understand why he complains about guitar height, it about whats comfortale to each player, i like mine between what he considers "just right" and "too damn low", just personal preference

[@NikFarhan]

whts the first song called?

[@JohnguitaristCook]

@yanzki19 yes definitely...its called music

[@MrAschreiber]

does anyone know that "Kotzen" means "puking" in german ??

[@xJan008x]

richie kotzen, i love this name :D in german "kotzen" is "puke" in english :D

[@vannibracher-l6r]

@chenjunhao he used to use some tubescreamer but now he just crankes the amp and runs the volume of his guitar down

[@MrAschreiber]

@ThieleM Are you from Germany or Austria?

[@CabbatheHot]

@PalleSchultz the golden hardware

[@bluecrab7]

whats the song starting at 17:00?

[@daddywhetz]

@ThieleM Paul Gilbert , Andy James, Joe Satriani, Guthrie Govan...

[@accadacca100]

he don't use the Zoom pedal for so many things only reverb and delay:

[@THEGUYD0WNTHESTREET]

i need that drop d thing.

[@snowman2kmill]

I don't know about that how high or low you wear your strap, I mean one of the greatest tele players ever Roy Buchanan wore his guitar pretty high and he was god like on the axe

[@ourtrumpcard]

@pfarina Trust me, he knows Govan; he's played with me before and is playing with him this weekend. I think Richie's kinda goofin' around at this point ;) But IMO, he can play it however he wants because the boy really CAN let all hell break loose!

[@toppoxpocky]

Haha, I love this guy.

[@janludvigsen]

you should sit down more often Richie! :-)

[@ZRiva]

and now he plays with sheehan who use his bass almost in his head

[@johncoyne5023]

who wants to listen to a bassplayer anyways