Rig Rundown - Dillinger Escape Plan's Ben Weinman

www.premierguit... Premier Guitar's Chris Kies is on location in Madison, Wisconsin, where he catches up with Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman who walks us through his current touring rig in support of the band's brand new album 'One of Us is the Killer.'
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[@haraldeavtraches1598]

Ben Weinman: The best Evertune spokesman that Evertune doesn't pay.

[@jaredbroider]

Holy shit wireless built into the guitar is genius...

[@jefflitchfield4950]

Hunter, AFI's bassist also does that

[@DaSlothMaster]

This interviewer knows his shit. Seems like he does a decent amount of listening and research before he interviews. Wish there was more of this

[@joefelice5062]

If only he could pronounce "escape" properly.

[@kylelyons6088]

He's easily one of the best on here. Seems like a real fan when talking to a lot of these guys.

[@cammypoo21]

One of the best and most innovative sig guitar ideas I've seen in a long time. Nowadays sig guitars are just the standard models with some dudes name on it. This guy is doing it right.

[@andrewt248]

The built-in wireless is a freaking amazing idea.

[@jonnylawless6797]

That was Ben, man is a genius.

[@NicholasGreenwood]

I appreciate the fact that it's Ben Weinman talking about Ben Weinman's guitar rig, not Ben Weinman's guitar tech talking about Ben Weinman's guitar rig.

[@DrMurdercock]

YEP. Most metal musicians are like this.

[@Zanzabar5]

Chris Kies kicks ass. He's not only a DEP fan, but he's a smart fan asking smart questions. Thanks Chris!

[@DoughyBoy]

Really like this interviewer

[@stealthygsr]

I think this is one of the better rig rundowns and interviews along with some unique product explanation

[@ozzy2991]

Every interview I've ever seen with Ben, he comes off as the coolest dude.

[@ShredaholicTM]

i love guitars and muscly men who play the geetar, that gets my hole moiiiiiiist

[@dadbodnokids]

Jesus, dude.

[@lalakuma9]

lol seriously though

[@monag.769]

What if you just kept that for yourself...

[@TheIranxican]

I think this guy had just started a new revolution in wireless technology for guitarists. Seriously, that's some fine ass engineering creativity! I'll be looking forward to it :)

[@RadioCambodia]

what he made with that guitar is BRILLIANT !!!!

[@UberCoolBen]

If you're interested, here are some more "mid-range" songs by The Dillinger Escape Plan you might enjoy; Paranoia Shields, Widower, Nothing's Funny, Gold Teeth On a Bum, Parasitic Twins, Black Bubblegum, Unretrofied, Dead As History, Milk Lizard, Mouth of Ghosts, Setting Fire To Sleeping Giants etc. Personally, I think Greg Puciato does great harsh and clean vocals. He doesn't sound like any other "core" vocalist out there and his stage presence is second to none. Tell me how you get on!

[@xDAYSofDAZEx]

I'd buy that guitar so quick.

[@SAHOYT71013]

I love how he talks about the mid-scoop zeitgeist of the 90's/00's while it seems like the time since this interview has seen a resurgence of midrange focus in metal. DEP weren't even ahead of their time, they just knew what peeps would come back around to sooner or later :)

[@tylerluce]

coolest interview i have watched in years

[@THERAMMSTEINFAN490]

Amazing interview man! Such good research and good questions and good dialogue

[@premierguitar]

Much appreciated!

[@ichalz]

This is just about my favorite music-related youtube series. It's what all those guitar magazines were always missing...the stuff guitar geeks and music nuts really want to know. That said, there's no "x" in Escape.

[@zealot027]

After seeing these guys play live, I have a new appreciation for everything in this video. Particularly his use of the Evertune Bridge - two of my friends were right up at the stage, they high-fived Greg and touched Ben's guitar a few times.

[@DrThrashmaster]

I've been thinking of putting a wireless inbody for a long time.. glad someone can actually do it

[@Kmellen85]

I miss hearing new music from this band!! 😥 😔

[@MrWhiteRabbitt]

Ben sounds so down to earth and awesome. Really cool rundown!

[@DakotaPlaysGuitar]

I ran into Greg a while ago and he mentioned that Ben had his wireless inside the guitar, I thought that was genius. Especially after seeing them live it makes sense, they are insane on stage. There is a video of Jeff when he was in the band jumping off stage and kicking me in the face... GREAT NIGHT! haha

[@zkkzkk32312]

he knows his shit. and he used to grind.

[@guitarfreek1]

grind?

[@Mp0nken]

guitarfreek1 Either the genre or skateboarding :P

[@maximmaunz]

Deafheaven rig rundown?

[@drownthepoor]

Literally the opposite of this one, but yes that's a good one to do for sure.

Great interview.

[@brandonbake]

This guy describes guitar and music a lot like me. which is fricken awesome!

[@Azbycxd]

This is an awesome in depth video.

[@JustnJeffrsn]

Anyone know what brand of strap he's using? Looks comfy as hell

[@fettspielende]

Great Video Guys

[@borivojputna4944]

diggin' that Bowie shirt

[@jakehaslam3138]

His 12th fret says party crasher. Legend.

[@TheDrumEquation]

Jake Haslam party smasher*

[@jakehaslam3138]

TheDrumEquation for someone who's read Rant I'm surprised I got that wrong haha

[@TheDrumEquation]

haha happens to the best of us

[@drperkyreal4686]

1st reply in 5 years

[@jakehaslam3138]

@@drperkyreal4686 ok

[@BLPSarasota]

This guy's awesome.

[@PerOculos]

Dillinger Escape Plan steppin on faces lol

[@destroyerdestroy87]

the mans speaking from experience. have you played as many shows, travelled the world, had your guitar on countless different stages under many different conditions?

[@dreaminginnoother]

I have always dug minimalism. I enjoy stripping music down to as bare bones as possible. Sometimes you can go too far and lose a lot, sometimes you hear something in your head that you just know will add a lot, but typically, I thrive with limitations. Simplicity is typically the best approach for song writing. Never make the mistake of confusing bells and whistles for substance, and everything you add shrinks everything else a little bit to make room in the sonic soundscape. Without a strong basis, you end up decorating shit.

[@elishifrin2553]

You ever listen to the band Swans?

[@dreaminginnoother]

Eli Shifrin no, but I'll give them a listen if it's somehow relevant.

[@adriansteele5679]

dreaminginnoother Yea, you sound like you'd like them. Don't dismiss them straight away though, they may take a while to click with you.

[@dreaminginnoother]

Adrian Steele oops, dismissed them right away. I'm a ADD ridden internet age dude, that's why I listen to dep in the first palce. I don't have time to wait for you to play another chord, much less one that doesn't seem to lead anywhere. To each their own, but how do you get from swans to dillinger?

[@adriansteele5679]

Haha I can see what you mean. Yea I just try to immerse myself in as much music as possible so my tastes tend to be quite eclectic

[@shutyourmeowth7556]

"I've been going for simplicity these days" I had no clue simplicity was in Ben Weinman's vocabulary...

[@Volos__]

It's in his vocab. Just not his hands.

[@xDooksx]

That bridge is nuts

[@theweirdkids790]

A Vintage 30 is not a 30 watt speaker. It's 60 watts.

[@NedyHonza]

Right - simple, wise and well working, good idea...

[@MrEvilBacon]

I've been trying to load this video since 4:00 pm. its not 8:19 and still going. FML

[@lozloz99]

Premier guitar!! You should do a rig rundown with nine inch nails when they your this year!! Would be awesome to see robin fink & trents stage set up!!

[@semilivesixstringstrumist5595]

Best ideas ever! This is what I want! How cool is that? The evertune is cool. I want, I want, I want!

[@HACKERSInc]

WE NEED A NICK SADLER RIG RUNDOWN

[@GuitarBillCurran]

The graphic EQ is foot switchable for his scooped metal sound. 10:08

[@JamesRussoMillas]

I like this guy

[@daiselol]

I want all of that.

[@RockinDbop1]

bet he doesnt plan on smashing that one anytime soon

[@xounds]

What pickups aren't reliable everywhere in the world? Only EMGs? -.-

[@Metalweasel]

Anyone have an idea of what brand /model name of wireless that is?

[@salome_xo]

frick i love this man

[@adrianamorphous]

OUCH that part at the very end!

[@thescruffynerfhurder]

I agree

[@oskob]

so he has magnetized pop-off cover thingy for the wire compartment but screws for the battery slot? whaa..?

[@jeremyrafuse5330]

More chance of him having to change a frequency at a festival than having to constantly change batteries 🤷‍♂️

[@absent69]

"My mid-range goes to 11"

[@MrShbbz]

fwkin awesome piece of video! Wein~ knows his shit and the guitar is pure top, he just sold a piece ...

[@StromboliKicks]

awesome player and interview! the new DEP album is fucking great!

[@FutureBreed13]

listen to the bridge part of the song "one of us is the killer". the first powerchord must be a D.

[@jeremyrafuse5330]

You can still play a low D with E standard.. do some theory.

[@FutureBreed13]

@@jeremyrafuse5330 i was talking about D2 you moron. D2 as in Drop D tuning or D standard

[@marting5130]

man evertune is amazin

[@deviltelletubbie]

Oh, I know which part you mean. No, it's just the way it's written. That's still E Standard. I'm not a theory guy, so all I can say is that it's probably because it's so dark sounding, as he's just grouping a lot of low power chords in that part..

[@EsbenDN86]

What are the strap locks he's using?

[@adidas331]

yes, what type is it???? anyone know?

[@cpottervlog8122]

Billy is just like *waves*

[@vsaucemichaelhere3409]

LMAO his dig about the singer of As I Lay Dying being the killer.... holy fuck that was funny. I remember I saw ASLD in Kansas City like right before he was arrested

[@LouSassles]

Yeah and all the gear we will see is ESP's and Peavey 6505+ going into Mesa cabs. Which sometimes aren't even real or plugged in...

[@BoyAditya]

the dude know his stuff

[@adidas331]

what type of wireless system is it?

[@puertostache]

That bridge pickup is high as ferk! As long as it sounds great

[@jeremyrafuse5330]

WHAT!? Have you ever seen an Epiphone guitar straight out of the box? For Epiphone, the higher the pickup, the closer you get to god.

[@SleepingGiant45]

Ben's one of my heroes. The other is Tosin Abasi.

[@sharkeatsalligator]

I think it's some sort of Samson. A friend of mine had one like that

[@moaningrooster]

the post EQ is controlled by a foot pedal. he mentions earlier in the video that he uses it to go from a "mid-range rock sound" to a scooped metal sound.

[@MrManelCasanova]

What wireless model is that?

[@RamonSmithMusic]

which wireless system is that?

[@H_Oscarsson]

Ben looks like Emil of Lönneberga (Astrid Lindgren) in that hat. :D

[@bkul44]

one of the few guitarists that has a signature guitar and he uses it, in his live shows i hate when these guys say this guitar is all that an a box of donuts you should buy it ! i would use it?? then they dont!!! kudos for being real !!

[@aaronmcbryer3980]

An Agalloch Rig Rundown would be sweet.

[@Gore171459]

Aaron McBryer rip

[@aaronmcbryer3980]

Taimir Gore :'(

[@HolyTerrorDYNAMIKE]

still never answered why he switched from triple rec to mark v

[@Trex0110]

how does he do that at 15:02? sounds awesome

[@ryanhoffman5654]

+LAS Guitars It's just an interval. Sounds like a m2nd I think.

[@Mendelian]

+LAS Guitars Hold 12th fret e string, hold 16th fret b string. Disharmonic!

[@Trex0110]

***** thanks

[@shanevarady3735]

+LAS Guitars Lol it sounds cool but its simple

[@KowProdMedia]

@19:50 See: Falling in Reverse 🤣

[@yumadapaka]

the guys from the chariot needs this guitar

[@11yearoldscene]

Um I am a 15 year old boy who likes hardcore punk and another wide variety of music, but prefer music in the same vein as rock n roll.

[@jamesxme]

Oh my god. The As I Lay Dying joke at the end. Brilliant.

[@UMGAWAGADS]

I need an evertune bridge.

[@serdna96]

his signature guitar is genius

[@bixnoodfc]

Can we get some interesting rig rundowns?

[@SirCambertHotJam]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the plane tattoo on his right wrist is based off of Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk? Awesome rundown! "We don't want technology to be a crutch," great attitude to have. Simplicity really is key sometimes. He seems very down to earth. OOUITK was a great album, my favorite since Miss Machine.

[@felixnilbog4517]

"...and i also add distortion with this one pickle..." What??

[@HeavyNutsx]

+Felix Nilbog "swollen pickle"...

[@nickheuringguitar]

Swollen Pickle, it's the name of the fuzz pedal he uses!

[@judsonruddick5240]

Felix Nilbog I have that pedal and it's insane and perfect for Dillinger stuff

[@FutureBreed13]

i'm pretty sure he used D standard or Drop D on One of us is the killer, at least on the song.

[@JayEdom]

great innovation first I heard of this kind of auto tune type thing this one is not like the guitar that tunes itself by electrically turning the keys

[@OnlyTheHeroic]

Dillinger Excape Plan

[@ZedChuva]

Brad Gillis has his wireless built in to his guitars back in the 80's. Great idea, that I'm surprised more people haven't done.

[@leamog]

its a wsm40minihtcd

[@thehandseesall]

It sounds like Caralho Voador from FNM King for a Day Fool for a Lifetime but, without the tonal qualities of Paton, that said tjough its a lot better than their screaming stuff!

[@Obese_Pterodactyl]

Clever girl...

[@Liannghawrlastar]

why cant i f-ckin grow a moustache

[@thomasarnold6348]

19:37 ''Happy little accidents'' That's what Bob Ross used to say! :D

[@DrMurdercock]

No mistakes, only happy accidents.

[@szakaszszazad8336]

hocksaw he uses tortex bass picks.

[@malamindulo]

999 likes.....Not sure what to do.

[@adamdam]

+RavionUltimate Are you the 999th like? If not...take that bold and heroic step...round it up big boy and make it a 1000 :P

[@flz02]

+RavionUltimate im the 1000th like lol

[@adamdam]

That you are.... that you are... KNEEL AND BEHOLD!!!

[@flz02]

YEEEESSSSSS!!!!!

[@mrnicholasgray]

Do a Binky Griptite rundown, he got soul!