Q&A with Dany (The Warning) & Kanami (Band-Maid) | PRS Guitars Japan

[@davidbicket7201]

What charming; talented and beautiful ladies: they should be very proud of what they have achieved. Danny is very impressive, but there is something very special about Kanami, she is a genius who works very hard. Band Maid should be ranked with the greatest of all time.

[@realdocloco]

Now they are both the perfect young ambassadors, not only for PRS, but for their countries, generations and rock styles. Kudos PRS for highlighting them!

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

Doing both Mexico and Japan proud

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

I loved hearing Kanami reveal that she was influenced to try PRS guitars because of Carlos Santana. Carlos - originally a violin player(and - like The Warning, from Mexico) - ALWAYS had a very distinctive tone ever since he became famous in 1969, and discerning guitar players paid attention to his "Quest for the Ultimate Guitar Tone." He liked Gibsons at first, because of the magical thick tone they provided. But the whole world is aware that Gibson became complacent in the 1970s. Carlos went from his Woodstock SG to Les Pauls, and later a Les Paul variation called an L6 S. Next, he played the famed Yamaha SG_2000, their legendary "Les Paul Killer." But Carlos wasn't satisfied, and he was eventually able to hook up with PRS as they were starting out; they were like a slim, rounded Les Paul, but with an offset body like a Strat. They are the new Rolls Royce or Ferrari of the Guitar world; pricey, to be sure - but excellence is worth every penny to discerning and demanding guitar players.

[@WavePotter]

I'm happy to hear this is just the beginning for BAND-MAID and The Warning working together.

[@franshendrix1404]

May there be more, they fit together.

[@RobinC63]

I swear, Kanami is the sweetest person on this planet! 😊

[@rocotocloc]

Love this kind of videos, you can see how much they admire and love each other, no egos or some stupid "diva behavior": just great musicians being happy to perform together PRS has found their best ambassadors in Kanami and Dany

[@friendlyface4044]

Such wonderful people and great professionals!

[@solarvanlife8177]

You're absolutely right. They have nothing but respect for each other. As individuals and bands. A collaboration for the ages. Stop the comparisons people. They're all truly awesome.....

[@superdoggopuggowuggo1273]

It's very wholesome 🖤

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

​@@solarvanlife8177they are peers not rivals and I love to see it. Almost like the respect between warriors

[@cncs2806]

They're so humble and sweet. Great role models for young people.👍

[@dariosatira8170]

c'mon PRS, fulfill their dreams , their private stock dreams

[@billb.5183]

Kanami has been playing her private stock in concerts recently. It's sexy as hell. It was still being made when they recorded this interview.

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

I was expecting this moment by the end of the video.

[@drdoktor77]

Kanami got hers. kzbin.infoUgkxYMrz37IW4wnv9JUVQvA6JyXxSWPQAMeq?si=JACx6aJiLSjk7xpR

[@mnipp]

PRS Guitars Japan just posted a video on Kanami's Private Stock 24-08

[@MusicMike747]

Band Maid + The Warning in Mexico? 🇲🇽 The crowds will be INSANE. Probably louder than anything on the stage. Mexican fans are ridiculously awesome 🤩

[@Oyaji_Music]

BAND-MAID has a huge following in Mexico already and if they did a show with The Warning, I think that fan base there would double instantly.

[@mrsleep0000]

I tell you what, as a musician, North American crowds are THE worst. Now the Japanese, they know how to watch a show.

[@rockero1313]

how about a World Tour instead. they both deserve it

[@Elmeromerosaborranchero-q8x]

Muy pronto🤙

[@cncs2806]

Indeed!🤘🤘🇲🇽

[@_DriveTime]

Band-Maid and The Warning are such a breath of fresh air in the rock world.

[@paulpetersen879]

My girls. These two bands are amazing. Maidiacs and The Warning Army unite.

[@ArvoR]

they should already be overlapping

[@StoveLad]

"Two as one"

[@TheCyberMantis]

PRS needs to give these girls whatever they want! They deserve it!

[@VegetaRabbit]

I think PRS struck gold with these two brand ambassadors. I know of a few guitarists on KZbin that have bought PRS guitars because of Kanami.

[@mikecumbo7531]

Smith isn’t a dummy. Look at the return his company has gotten for a couple of guitars.

[@moongirl0000]

Oh can't wait to see Band-Maid in Mexicoooooo

[@Mikupigeon]

I hope one day they will both have their own signature models.

[@henry6782]

Well Kanami is getting one right? Aren't private stock all about that?

[@billb.5183]

@@henry6782 Kanami custom ordered her guitar,. She must have paid a pretty penny for it. I don't think it's the same as having a signature guitar. Don't quote me on that though.

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@henry6782 Private Stock are one off builds - and any one (with the money) can order one. A signature model often has a production run so fans can buy them too. So quite a big difference.

[@Mikupigeon]

@@henry6782 As far as I know, the one she's got recently is a custom model which means they made only one specially for her. Miku's Flappy Pigeon and Misa's Black Smoker are signature models that we can buy. I hope one day PRS can do the same for Kanami.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Kanamis is a signature model. PRS was so late to the game tho with finally recognizing her. BAND-MAID is the best rock band on this planet, EASILY. They should have come to her at least 3 years ago.

[@bernardoaguilargt3763]

Am I the only one who doesn’t miss that angry, full of themselves, pedantic attitude of some big name rockstars? These girls are showing the way to younger generations. Lucky them (and us all). Oh, and I LOVE my PRS Custom 24 too. This video brought a lot of joy to this GenX-er.

[@kevinlane7555]

Agreed....I hope this is the future of rock....man, I'm sick of the angry grumpy stuff

[@biglew1161]

@@kevinlane7555 I'm ok with grumpy in the music, but off stage these ladies are so awesome and down to earth, you can't help but want them to succeed for eternity.

[@Chan_Fry]

I definitely felt the lack of role model material in the bands I used to listen to. Now I'm over 50, and my role models are 20- and 30-year-old women from Mexico and Japan. Never could have predicted that...

[@gregmaciel6891]

This is healthy, overall for the music community. More women need to be represented, encouraged and showcased. KANAMI and DANY are the perfect ambassadors!!! Plus they both kick some serious f*****g ass!!! Rock on ladies, see you soon!!!! 💜💜💜💜

[@joeking6763]

I have a 2004 Custom 24 - 10Top - Private Stock is way over my head price wise. However both of these ladies are correct. PRS even the SE versions are worth the money. They are quality built guitars.

[@tinyhato]

Kanami is a genius.

[@leekebot1802]

Deadpool and Wolverine who? THIS is my epic crossover of the year.

[@fvspirata784]

Yeah!!! 😂😂😂 🤘🇲🇽⚡🦊🇯🇵

[@freewheeler2go]

Hoping the music industry is starting to realize the musical Genius that is Kanami Tono.

[@gmespia]

Dany and Kanami. Top Rock guitar players, and two awesome women.

[@reese1203]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@rony_95]

she (Kanami) looks humble, friendly, polite and good attitude also. I knew that from her speech and the position she was sitting in. I respect her 🙏

[@kylenavyguy]

Totally agree! With that, most of the time when I write or talk about her, I refer to her as "Kanami-sensei" because of the deep respect I have for her. She's such a beautiful human being! 🫶😊🎸🎹🎀💚

[@jawul]

I think that's common asian's attitude and style toward an important event like this.

[@dj1rst]

One of the best commercials I have ever seen.

[@MegaKencam]

Kanami could play a shovel with some fishing twine and it would still sound awesome

[@oznep67]

There Needs to be A Kanami and Dany PRS Model .

[@Soundmanfh]

I have worked with so many musicians. I hope everyone watching this sees and hears the most important message. Practice, practice and practice if you want to succeed.

[@bernardoaguilargt3763]

Absolutely! Talent is WAY overrated.

[@brucemcdonald4060]

Two musical geniuses. You are lucky to have them play your guitars.

[@cholatse6745]

Kanami - the genius composer and player & Dany a true rocker from the bottom of the heart, what a nice duo. PRS keep your eye on Kanami, she’ll become a legend among guitar player.

[@donaquinilator4959]

She certainly is an amazing guitarist

[@stanleyday7293]

For those that know, she already is a legendary player and composer!

[@cholatse6745]

@@stanleyday7293 For sure!

[@Ruisu-San]

Dany-San ❤, tremendous voice, humble and kind.

[@Vic27x]

If Band-Maid ever comes to Mexico to tour with The Warning it'll be the fastest ticket I'd ever buy

[@jon87583]

I'll be right behind you!

[@phaeron]

Dany is fantastic at combining her powerful vocals with her guitar playing, while Kanami speaks to the listener completely through her guitar. For me, these 2 are the most important musicians/guitarists of our time when it comes to rock music, and the same goes for their respective bands. ❤‍🔥🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊

[@interstellardave]

This is so true! They bring different, equally important and awesome, things to the table through their performance. We’re all so lucky to be able to enjoy it, unlike so many who haven’t discovered them yet.

[@4thArmoredVet]

Well said

[@oskarfunes2505]

Dany so humble and sweet 😊

[@iamsupergirl]

I love how they are beasts on stage and cutie pies outside their job 💙🤘

[@b0bm3tal]

We love you Kanami Sensei! 😊😊

[@MartyBird-s5m]

I've seen pictures of Kanami's new private stock guitar, and it is beautiful. People are always trying to put one band up against another and all that does is hurt the music. Kanami and Dany together show that cooperation helps everyone and makes the best music.

[@mnipp]

PRS Guitars Japan just posted a video on Kanami's Private Stock 24-08

[@Chuckles..]

Two different skill sets, both equally impressive. Kanami is a true artist with her lead guitar work and Dany can somehow play riffs while singing lead at the same time. Both fantastic artists.

[@SatoshiTG]

「練習はとても大切だけど噺家は100回の練習より1回の舞台で成長する」とは立川談志師匠の言葉だけどダニーちゃんが同じようなこと言ってて人前に立つて賞賛を受ける人はどの世界も同じなんだなあと思ったよ。 素晴らしいインタビューに感謝です。

[@kennogawa6638]

Both are tiny powerhouse lead guitar players that shine.

[@interlude_srv]

I’m a big fan of these 3 beautiful stars: Dany, Kanami and PRS guitars.

[@Senji-Ch.]

My cheeks started to hurt towards the end ... I love them so much! I personally fell in-love with drumming but if one day I get the motivation to play and learn guitar, I can 100% say that Kanami will be my reason to get a PRS guitar

[@fourortwelvestrings]

I know, right? I'm a bass player and now I want a Custom 24 ... ! ;)

[@b0bm3tal]

Your word in the end make me tear up. Yes Kanami, I discover and use PRS because of you. Thank you SENSEI

[@realdocloco]

@@b0bm3tal same - some years ago she totally changed my mind about PRS

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Kanami & Dany Show Them how it's done :)

[@CLaudiusClemensJimmy]

kanami tono ❤

[@metalyuki]

ミンチョは人に優しくてとっても素敵な女性ですが喋り方にも知性が溢れていますね このような女性からあんな激しいサウンドが生まれるなんてとても信じられません ダニーが喋っているの初めて見ましたがまさにロックミュージシャンそのもの！ かっこいいですな〜

[@yeticatcher]

Two of the best rockers today. Such humble young ladies and talented to no end.

[@torvenhartz1002]

Nowadays Dany has a great variety of guitar brands in her arsenal and think of all the different guitars she's been gifted from various big artists - All of them have recognized the mastership of this Villarreal sister

[@michaelmiller3842]

You can feel the love and respect that Dany and Kanami have for each other throughout this video, and you can definitely read it in their facial expressions and eyes. I can't wait to hear more of these collaboration songs they wrote together !

[@_JimS]

Hard to believe watching the sweet, little prim and proper Japanese girl is an absolute viscous BEAST on stage and one of the best Rock guitarists in the world. Guess I'll have to dig into The Warning now. Thank You PRS!!!

[@adilsonfernando1754]

Kanami Sensei is a genius.

[@mezla_]

PRS diehard bc of Kanami right here. I can't wait for the day we get a signature Kanami model!

[@SanjiSasuke]

Feels like the most random and me-targeted pairing of guitarists. I actually saw The Warning shortly after seeing Band-Maid, both for the first time.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

I am not sure what you mean. The Warning and BAND-MAID happened to do a collaboration and the guitarists both happened to use PRS. PRS saw that and arranged for this interview. Sounds like sound thinking to me. Then, of course Dany is a very good guitar player and Kanami is a guitar monster. But, who cares about that? They are both super cool, and both bands are extremely good, in different ways.

[@brentkelsay3439]

The relationship these two bands have established is so special. So much talent in both bands! Interesting that both play Custom 24-08 35th Anniversary models and both commented on stability.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Yes, I heard that. And that comment must be gold worth for PRS.

[@brentkelsay3439]

@@rolandkarlsson7072 yes I agree! Kanami had already ordered (and has now received) her Private Stock PRS, I'm curious to see if PRS does anything about a Private Stock Orianthi model for Dany.

[@Alex-xq5jx]

Mr. Santana (Carlos) please meet Mincho. That would be so great for Kanami. These ladies along with the rest of their amazing bands have created great songs and I wish them continued success as they continue their dreams. 🫶🫶

[@davids9445]

Great interview with Kanami and Dany. Thank You! 🎸Hope to see them perform together. Oh and Kanami’s private stock guitar looks awesome 🔥

[@Bando-hl4hf]

We need a video about Kanami's new Private Stock PRS.

[@mt4design2]

I love that they both would love a Private Stock PRS, and that Dany mentioned Orianthi specifically. That just made me smile. They are both great brand ambassadors. PRS, you should make it happen.

[@Riel_VenturesForth]

Thank you for the interview! 1:18 Hey that's me at the front with the BAND-MAID bandana headband! 先頭にいるBAND-MAIDのバンダナヘッドバンドを着けているのが私です！😮

[@krash66]

Dany and Kanami together are cuteness overload, and two of the most badass guitar shredders in rock! PRS is very lucky to have them both!!

[@Parker--]

I don’t know much of anything about guitars, but I know the best two bands in the world today are Band-Maid and The Warning. The fact that they both play PRS guitars is probably not a coincidence. There is no better two brand ambassadors for guitars today than these two.

[@I-MAC]

You need to be more specific dude. For Hard Rock of course Band Maid but for Metal especially Power Metal there is no better Band than Lovebites nowadays. I am still not familiar with The Warning and don't know what genre they play but I will try to listen to them.

[@55tallanh]

@@I-MAC Band Maid, The Warning and Lovebites are my trifecta for the top bands on earth today. They all differ from each other, but they are all amazing. It doesn't hurt my feelings at all that they are also all badass gorgeous women...

[@billb.5183]

Two talented, hard working, and humble young ladies. They are great ambassadors for PRS. I smiled all the way through this interview. 🥰

[@mikevogler5455]

Been listening to Band Maid ever since their video for Real Existence crossed my feed, here on KZbin, way back in 2015. I quickly picked up their album, New Beginning, loved it, and then picked up Maid In Japan as well, and have kept their releases bought up as they've been released. Killer band, love them! Hope to, one day, get to finally see them perform live (besides just here on KZbin...😁). However, I've never heard of the band, The Warning, so I need to check them out now, too. 🤘

[@4thArmoredVet]

"Bestie" the perfect song for this video. Excellent choice PRS!

[@muhammadzairulshahirrirusi6554]

absolutely correct

[@4thArmoredVet]

@@muhammadzairulshahirrirusi6554 🙏🕊&❤

[@ohTHATaaronbrown]

If The Warning and Band-Maid perform together again, and do it in Mexico, I absolutely will not miss that!

[@metaleyez1]

PRS Guitar Japan: Look the views on this video after just 10 hours. And then look the views on your videos on youtube chanel. Conclusion: Make signature model for Kanami and Dany. Especially KANAMI SUN. A TRUE ROCK GUITAR GENIUS!!!!

[@kevinlane7555]

Kanami is so lovely and calm

[@ひこ-w2v]

貴重なお2人のインタビュー動画をありがとうございます🕊️

[@coaltarrain]

こんな素敵なインタビューを企画してくれたことに感謝です。

[@tenchimasaki7319]

I was there at the June 12 2024 Roppongi Special okyuji, and man these girls rock! 😻🎀

[@SkittleKicksPlays]

Big shout out to PRS for putting both of these very gifted ladies and their respective bands at the forefront. I am a huge fan of The Warning (they have replaced my original #1 band of Iron Maiden which was a 30+ year stretch), and I really think that her PRS guitars have made her music growth more pronounced. She was always talented, but the right tool for the job makes her life easier. I know very little of Band-Maid, but what I do know is that they are a truly unique band that can put on killer shows. As a musician myself I love it when people like Dany and Kanami find their perfect guitars. Touring puts a lot of stress on instruments as Dany pointed out, and if you ever had a guitar or bass in winter months or summer months those changes can be dramatic. It really makes or breaks your performance. As a bass player I've jammed with a couple of PRS players, and the sound I hear is like no other. The sustain, the thickness and quality put the competition to shame. Sadly I just read in the PRS forums that the basses are for the most part no longer being made (this was as of 2023). Great interview!!!

[@Davey-Boyd]

Thank you PRS for the interview with these two amazing ladies! I started playing PRS because of Kanami too!

[@R2robot]

Two of the most talented bands who are also the nicest, most humble people on Earth as well. An amazing collab.

[@julianoamstaldenrock]

Two excellent musicians who love what they do above all else. A great interview. Congratulations!

[@JuanSan66]

That was an amazing interview, thanks PRS. These two great musicians truly are an example of tireless workers, excellent ambassadors of your brand. I wish them the best.

[@UltraHD.7]

I love both bands so much and especially those 2 humble and beautiful young ladies. And by now, Kanami is already playing her private stock "tiger" guitar 🥰

[@billb.5183]

On it's stand it looks like the sun reflecting off the ocean at sunrise. 😁

[@1omeisyu-tsubuyaki]

素晴らしいインタビューです🥰ありがとうございます。

[@donnysarian]

Come on Paul, these girls are the future of PRS guitars for many, many years to come! ... The new generation of players, especially in the Global marketplace! Fly them to your factory in Maryland, let them select the woods from the Private Stock Vault and custom design the guitars of their dreams as your gift to each of them. 🎁 They are the best, young ambassadors for PRS 🎸🎸

[@IcarusDrowning-gz8se]

I've not seen anything of The Warning before but the lady in the video seems quite nice, and if they have the Band Maid stamp of approval I suppose they must be pretty good. I'm going to go and listen to them for the first time today. Thank you, Kanami for introducing me to another band. You're so sweet. PS... I want a PRS even more now. I have Mika's signature guitar from Zemaitis. Why haven't PRS made a Kanami signature yet? You don't have many female guitarists in your signature range. Not enough anyway. Pick up the slack, please.

[@g.garcia7151]

The Warning are brilliant, but as you may have guessed, their approach is a bit different from Band-Maid's. I think they're in a league of their own when it comes to songwriting, but their songs tend to be relatively stripped down. There's MUCH less emphasis on solos, for instance, than other bands (which is the way I prefer it, personally), but Dany's ability to handle both riffs and awesome lead vocals at the same time is very impressive.

[@mnipp]

PRS Guitars Japan just posted a video on Kanami's Private Stock 24-08

[@charlielightfoot7006]

Such a sweet friendship between these girls and bands! So inspirational! 🤩

[@のぶと-g2r]

KANAMIさんホールツアーでプライベートストックを弾かれてましたね。 良い音でカッコいいのはもちろんですが、MCでとても嬉しそうに報告されていたのが印象的でした。

[@Maidiac214]

Dany has the look of a rock guitarist, but Mincho looks like she wandered into the wrong room. 🥰

[@stephenriggs8177]

She always does, when there's no guitar around her neck. 😏

[@Puyax01]

And yet Kanami is shredder of the 2.

[@JK-tz6kk]

Actually, that was Kanami in the interview (Mincho will never be seen off stage, Po!), like Clark Kent and SM, perhaps.🤣

[@k3w1b3an5]

It's so hard to believe that tiny Japanese lady is a brilliant composer and guitar player.

[@Olkam-w5u]

@@k3w1b3an5 Her parents are still horrified, she studied piano from the age of 3, played Chopin

[@dano247365]

Interesting that they both articulated the "Cute girls playing heavy rock" dichotomy and were both surprised by it. Nobody in marketing had ever explained how that's the hook!? but then you stay for the music. That's seems to be a basic (modern) human reaction - however sexist it might be. Touring together in Mexico makes great sense. Band-Maid crowds at Mexican gigs looked nuts!

[@Ruisu-San]

Dany-San to Mincho ga daisuki desu 🤘🏻🎸

[@philipcable437]

What great ambassadors for PRS!! Thank you for building such a beautiful private stock guitar for Kanami.

[@Puyax01]

2:15 so awesome hearing Kanami solo for Band-Maid's Protect You in the background.

[@_DriveTime]

What a cool video.

[@wickeddummy]

I'm so happy to see these two amazing bands have met each other, so wholesome 🤗 Lets rule the world 🤘😊

[@RKNancy]

I swear, cute girls playing rock music will take over the world.

[@rx32555]

Let´s go BAND-MAID!

[@modelsfan]

Kanami needs a signature model. If I bought a PRS it would be because of Kanami and I don't even know how to play. she is one of my favorite Guitarists 😁

[@k3w1b3an5]

Kanami's voice gave me diabetes.

[@joki5346]

So from now on you always have to wear earmuffs when she speaks?

[@jatodd3746]

If this comment fails in translation, it means Kanami has a very sweet voice, in a good way.

[@Elmeromerosaborranchero-q8x]

lol

[@blank557]

Kanami is so demure and modest when giving interviews, but put her on stage with her PRS, and she transforms from a five foot petite Cafe Maid into the Goddess Amaterasu-Ōmikami making her guitar roar like Godzilla.

[@mikeanglada742]

Mincho Mode!!! Kanami'zilla!! Kanami-Tsunami!!! 🤘😜🤘😍🤘

[@jaymax3201]

やはり行き着くとこはPrivate Stockですね 人生が変わると言っても過言ではないでしょう PRSは見て良し、握って良し、弾いて良しの三拍子完備 そして、煌びやかなトーンとチューニングの狂いの少なさはKanamiさんが言及してる通りです 2人のPrivate Stock共演を楽しみにしています Good luck！

[@mamotixyann]

歌波さんのギターの音色は無限に広がっていて、毎回驚かされます！

[@luistovar2113]

We need the PRS private stock Kanami and Daniela limited edition

[@thisismadness6962]

Kanami is always such a proper lady -- when not playing her PRS on stage, that is.

[@rufuspanjaitan5759]

It's actually Mincho who is playing on stage. Kanami is sleeping somewhere inside 😂

[@Hagfish-WS]

8:57 ME, I'm one of those people, Kanami! I was into V-shapes and Ex-shape guitars, take Solar and LTD (ESP), and superstrats from Charvel--and then knowing Band-Maid in 2018/2019 and been to their concerts TWICE, I actually have a PRS SE in Tampas Green (made in South Korea). ^^ Kanami used to have a PRS in greenish colour back then. ^^

[@yerayortiz7285]

Ver a Band-Maid cantando en español es un sueño que no sabía que quería cumplir hasta que Dany lo mencionó. Sólo por eso, que viva México cabπ@#&$! 🤘🏻🕊️

[@pablosartor6715]

It's a pleasure to watch these two great talented guitar players and very nice persons!! Viva Band-Maid and The warning!! ⚡⚡⚡

[@tiogeekstein1831]

I love how Kanami speaks so softly & sweet, but when she plays Live it's full on Kami of Guitar & beast mode. 🤘🎸

[@Jo72-c4x]

MinchoZilla mode

[@AntMusic_]

Two bands that live for what they do and love their fans. I'm so glad they came along while I'm alive to witness their greatness.

[@luisaranda7455]

Me too tío Antonio 😊

[@PaulPaullus]

5:03 -> Kanami is a genius...her life's passion is to compose for the benefit of others......and to bring other musicians to their best level....