Rig Rundown: Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens

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Amyl and the Sniffers are pragmatic. They rock fast and write and record even faster. Legend has it they knocked out their debut EP, 2016’s Giddy Up, from start to finish in just 12 hours in the band’s shared home. And their Australian Recording Industry Award-winning (Best Rock Album) self-titled full-length debut is a sweltering, swaggering, scallywag’s set of 11 songs that clock in at 30 minutes. During Australia’s Covid shelter-in mandate, the frenzied foursome locked themselves in their home once again to pen 13 rambunctious-yet-buffed jams that combine blazers with slow burns. Regardless of tempo, danger lurks in their every note and word. With the disregard of Iggy, the venom of Lemmy, and power of Angus, their live performances are tornadic events. Lead singer Amy Taylor is the charismatic lightning, while guitarist Declan Martens, bassist Gus Romer, and drummer Bryce Wilson are the locomotive thunder.
Hours before Amyl and the Sniffers’ headlining set at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, Martens invited PG’s Chris Kies stage right to chronicle his Hemi-like setup. In this episode, we meet his paired live instruments from Gibson, unwrap the story behind his “Excalibur” pedal, and understand Martens’ MO to work smarter, not harder.
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00:00 - D’Addario dBud Earplugs
00:15 - Declan Martens Intro
01:06 - Gibson Explorer
05:20 - Gibson Flying V
06:33 - Marshall JCM800s
08:59 - Mystery Boost/Distortion
13:32 - Declan Martens' Pedalboard
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[@AustinStephan]

One of the best bands out there right now. So glad Dec got some spotlight.

[@palidiciovermingagurainia1760]

The most real dude on rg rndn ever- not cuz he’s an Aussie- each answer has a bit of personal/anecdotal or tech discovery ( pos & neg ) - he watches and knows !!!

[@BoyAditya]

Most satisfying rig rundown interview in 2022

[@PoliticalTalkAbout]

Future Hall Of Famer, shredding a clear path to greatness.

[@4pmpm114]

Oh for fuks sake.....

[@4pmpm114]

He is lucky to put 6 notes together. WTF are you saying?? Bro, seek FARRRR more experience....my daughter plays better...

[@Mojave.ChaCho]

His playing has soul and it’s own style.

[@stuart6935]

Greatest ? I wouldn't go that far 😂

[@Mike-schmike]

What a legend! And what a great ep

[@mikeyjonesgoesboom]

Great band, cool dude

[@inspyre.design]

17+ minutes spent with Declan and we still don't know the story of the strap over the wing. After trying it myself, I realized it feels hella comfy!

[@jordanpratt3821]

I imagine it's an allen Collins lynard skynyrd type thing.

[@reynutz]

That's literally why he does it. Comfort.

[@handsome_man69]

My ocd was going crazy watching this.

[@acbenepe]

If you prefer a comfy guitar perhaps an Ovation round back would be more your speed. Teasing.

[@alexmj1401]

Been waiting sooo long for this

[@CharlesWillisBonsai]

I love the Sniffers. Declan seems like a cool dude.

[@davidphelps]

Love Amyl and the Sniiffers so does my 21 month old grandson. Big fans.

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

Love THE SNIFFERS🔥🤘🏻

[@handsome_man69]

This guy seems like such a chill grounded dude

[@aussiecoastie72]

Great band !

[@Bwiser63]

Can’t go wrong with 2 Marshall Stacks and a Gibson Explorer and them Marshall’s would go well with a 10 pound Les Paul.

[@crowmack]

He needs Mick from the Pedal Show to do a pedal board for him. Be great to have Declan on the show too.

[@paulbates4100]

Loved the maple neck black strat Dec, kinda set you apart. Long live AATS!

[@lukeyduke79]

Good rundown, i like the pragmatic stream lined approach

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rocknrollresignation93]

The second Marshall isn’t an 800, it’s a 1959 super lead circuit hence the four inputs

[@nickm.9474]

Volume on one!! Bro! Those things don’t work until you’re past noon! Hahaha

[@christopherweise438]

You can't mix a show that way. I saw these guys at First Avenue in Minneapolis a couple weeks ago. At one point his pedal board shit the bed and he went straight into the amps. The volume was obviously just stage volume until the tech came up and turned down the amps so they could put in back into FOH.

[@brandong1246]

I was not expecting this, hell yeah!!!

[@joeguitar75]

We need a "Wet Leg" Rig Rundown

[@gmantramp404]

They're Hardly a guitar band 🤣🤣 😂😂😂

[@123uzuz]

What a cool bloke.

[@SteelersCardinals1]

I was at this show and the two whole stacks caught my eye, obviously. Hadn't seen that before, especially as everyone has gone small. Thought BB would be too small for one whole stack, but nope.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

Way better than the last rig rundown because we at least had the guitarist showing off the gear this time instead of the techie

[@ileutur6863]

You're always on these videos commenting the exact same thing. You're obviously not informed or mature enough to understand the significance of a guitar tech in maintaining a touring rig, so please shut up about it already.

[@kevinstarofficial]

what a great rig. interesting for sure

[@jokermtb]

AWESOME BAND!

[@jensk4140]

What a rig just wow! My soundguy would kill me when i would bring those two full stacks on stage.

[@DMSProduktions]

And rightly so!

[@louderthangod]

That’s sad.

[@IceBreakBottle]

Yeah it's overkill haha

[@Compass2101]

Love it

[@alexrtsimpson]

Where can i get that strap?

[@sinnertrain7405]

Great band, I've been following them since their first full album. Incredible live act. Amy Taylor is an amazing front person

[@andrevitorsantos]

Great as always! Would be great if you make a Rig Rundown of Taylor York of Paramore on this new tour

[@olliemac32]

His brother who also plays in the band is so great. Insane backing vocals and a great guitar player 🔥

[@andrevitorsantos]

@@olliemac32 Justin it’s great, unfortunately he’s not in the band anymore, they’ve announced that he wanted to spend more time in home than touring. The new guitarist it’s also very talented, go check out , his name is Brian Robert Jones

[@olliemac32]

@@andrevitorsantos ah that’s a shame. Justin was incredible!

[@matthewsmalley1278]

Yes!!!!

[@mattnagy2565]

On ya, mate.

[@tolvajakos]

Get Josh Scott to track down who made that pedal. Then JHS could do a cooperation and they could issue the pedal.

[@alcizar123]

When will the Ryan Adams episode air? So great of you guys to include him btw 🙏

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

I gotta get one of those stickers

[@anthonydiquattro6408]

These guys rule

[@lanewest3418]

You get better and better man, killing it, this is the only episode I’ve had even the slightest bit of interest in, like in years.

[@777sinkorswim777]

Simples! Do a explorer signature guitar but with a shape cut into the body for the strap to lay into the body over the front of the guitar as you have it over the body! I think that Would look unreal and no one has done that! Thank me by letting my band tour with you. x

[@777sinkorswim777]

@@boofert.washington2499 didn’t know that! Learn something new every day.

[@rvaguitars]

Fabulous live band! I’ve caught them twice this year already. Don’t miss this!

[@rodrigohenriquezdelavega9607]

MEJOR BANDA MUNDIAL

[@lucamoqi]

Saw them live this summer and boy, what a show. These fellas are so raw, energetic and fun. Also hung with them a little after the gig and they were so nice!

[@jeffparryncc1701]

Every muso from Ballina High says hello :)

[@MisterTee]

I haven’t heard of them until today and looked them up. I think this style would sound best with him on a telecaster. The fat but bright crunch and snarl of a tele bridge pickup would be perfect for this band.

[@daverice2426]

Saw them in Oakland Saturday, he used the V. Agreed he'd sound good on a Tele, but they're a 3-piece and I think the fatness of humbuckers fills things out nicely. They were great, by the way

[@jerryvahnknight218]

Declan and this band kicks so much ass!!

[@bluesful]

Australia represent.

[@lonniewild9277]

that's one 'salt of the earth' guitarist there I feel like a complete bullshit poser now awesome dude - awesome band

[@Jaggedknife11]

finally gibson snags a relevant young guitarist for endorsement. smart move. hopefully he'll sell a bunch of explorers.

[@elevenAD]

What! No more strat! This dude got the best tone out of a Hotrail i ever heard! He is the reason i havnt yanked the Hotrail out of my Charvel lol! I cant wait to hear them with the Explorer!

[@jcm78]

Dude looks like Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special.

[@averyadrian1534]

Punk Is about everyone can do it

[@jakewilson7211]

He got the pedal from a shop in Brighton and it wasn’t Gak haha

[@_o__o_]

dude bro

[@KesslerMickschGeorgeII]

Kinda looks like an expandora

[@Mamo878]

OMFG, the way he has the strap going over the body on the Explorer is a crime against humanity.

[@RDArtist81]

I have a Gibson RD Artist and found that putting the strap over the top leans the guitar towards you and holds it steady making it much easier to play. I do agree it looks a little goofy.

[@quadrogong1111]

It sucks, but that’s a..thing.. My Dean ML would do this neck diving thing unless I did that, it anchors it against your torso. I do it both ways,it’s a choice between looks-funny or feels-funny,

[@BudMovies]

Allen Collins and Rickey Medlocke of Skynyrd/Blackfoot used to/do it. I do it myself and I can assure you it makes playing these guitars way easier when standing up. It‘ll get the guitar closer to your body and thus give you easier access to the fretboard.

[@BataraKado]

Aussie aussie aussie!

[@DMSProduktions]

OI OI OI!

[@rareform6747]

That bumper sticker 😆💥

[@Scott__C]

Declan seems cool and love the pared down approach, but that pedal didn't help the tone in my opinion.

[@saffel]

Just watched a live KEXP - set with these guys- so good’ Good get PG.

[@davidtaylor6124]

I agree but if he loves it, that's all that counts!

[@reynutz]

Don't judge till you hear it in person

[@davidtaylor6124]

@@reynutz Yeah, sorry for the snark. I enjoyed watching the Charade come apart so thanks for making the videos.

[@micahned]

So how much do you think Gibson is paying him to carry the Explorer and the V?

[@reynutz]

Not enough.

[@CWRobinsonMusic]

A Les Paul is chunky? Carries a log…

[@DMSProduktions]

LOL!

[@omarloera86]

No bass 🥲

[@draper858]

Who are these bands lately? I’ve never heard of any of them.

[@christopherweise438]

You know how the KZbin search function works. Use it.

[@iangray7904]

Really?

[@standingvertical3048]

This proves that anyone can get on a stage and people will say your good. Stop it!!

[@ileutur6863]

okay so you get on stage then

[@centraliafuckcorruption]

sounds like a can of bees to me

[@4pmpm114]

Fkn Deklan... Plays with the Style and Emotion of Sid Vicious.😄 Only contracted Guitarist who fails 6 note solo's.. Fkn hillarious.. Hey Dec....chop the high bit off your Explorer.. Use a Chainsaw....i heard it works.. Bwaaaaaaha ha ha omg...

[@reynutz]

Sid vicious never played anything. He got mixed out of most live shows