Rig Rundown - Maroon 5's James Valentine

[@TheKille22]

I really respect those guys that do their own rundown.... and use their own pedals and not have the tech do everything for them...

[@adalbertovargasmarinelaren742]

TheKille22 You sir deserve more likes.

[@Nicksmix97]

well said

[@mattchisholm6129]

I do too but dont hold anything against guys that have techs help. Ppl are just different some guys dont want to have to think about that stuff while their in the zone playin ya know?

[@SlyHikari03]

Same

[@matthopper451]

I literally just came here to say this lol. No hate to guitar techs, those dudes are geniuses in a lot of ways. But there’s something really cool about seeing a musician talk about their own shit.

[@leoseanster]

I'm actually surprised at how intellectual this guy is when it comes to pedals and gear. He knows his stuff. Got *that* much more respect for Maroon5 as a band now.

[@JS-us8mg]

What did U expect ? All of the massive pop bands have killer guitarists and professionals ...

[@HiddenPlease]

Not the biggest fan of Maroon 5, but after watching this and hearing his knowledge of everything, gotta say I'm impressed. That board is really well done!

[@nomad1713]

Man I wish I liked Maroon 5 cuz this guy is talented and his tone is amazing its a shame because there's so much focus on Adam Levine you never really pay attention to the musicians standing behind him.

[@bubblechaz]

Noah Jaybird15 I like Maroon 5 and even I agree with you

[@austinrmoser]

Noah Jaybird15 I agree

[@prowomanj2569]

I agree James' guitar playing as much as Adam's vocals give the group its unique sound. Their new poppy music is waaaay beneath them. Talented guys playing simple kindergarten music.

[@pricekeene358]

He Play simple shit with pedals

[@prowomanj2569]

@@pricekeene358 Cause that's all their music allows for. They're doing simple shit so he's gotta play simple shit. Their music shits on all their talents

[@adamdixon4023]

PEOPLE OF RIG RUNDOWN, please encourage the artists, techs to play the stuff rather than just talk through it, this is the best rig rundown their is because of that reason

[@jankokralj]

I find it amazing that he doesn't want a "firm" previously set up "Maroon 5" rig, but a flexible one, that allows him to shape his tone according to the room/venue/crowd... he really takes his role seriously and enjoys playing guitar. I't nice to see there are still guitar players out there who are able to stay human, and not night-to-night robots. Great guitar player! Greetings from Croatia!

[@SammyBones]

As a guitar tech myself, I can appreciate a CLEAN looking guitar rig. Nicely done. Its nice to see other players and techs with attention to detail when designing and building a guitar rig. #detailed #clean

[@superbford]

He is a real gear hound... enjoy seeing guitars other than Fender and Gibson. I have two Fanos... they are great guitars.

[@premierguitar]

@guitaristguy20 Thanks for watching the video -- the interviewer was referring to the fact that fans often accuse artists of taping up their stompbox settings/controls to supposedly hide their tone secrets, but obviously, with James and many touring guitarists, functionality and security is the reason. Again, thanks for watching, PG Staff

[@melsboemusikk]

I like that he tells about his gear himself instead of making his tech do it for him, thats just shows that he knows what he is talking about :)

[@starstudies9004]

This has been one of my favorite Rig Rundowns, he really gave the depth and background that makes these so great. Thanks a bunch!

[@matchbox3eb]

Valentine is such an under appreciated amazing guitarist. I love all these comments surprised showing respect for him. Valentine isn't some pop guitarist. He's a real musician and Maroon 5 wouldn't be what they are without him

[@dlgnlwls84]

Absolutely

[@cfm8546]

They’re smart at making pop hits but when it comes to live shows they show the true musos that they are; not some generic bullshit in the end.

[@jimapploppl3679]

@@cfm8546 yes. Went and saw them live. And they let every member shine at some point during the concert. Levine had maybe one long solo. Valentine had a few. Incredible guitarist

[@ruiolas]

I love how this guy doesn't need original gibsons, he uses lots of great guitars from unknown brands.

[@gx1tar1er]

Gibson is too expensive too in my opinion.

[@TheScientificBackpac]

@@gx1tar1erWith that being said, Fano guitars are handmade to order and go for anywhere from 3-6k for a new build from what I’ve seen, this entire guitar rack is still just as expensive as any other full rack of Gibsons😂😅

[@MarcelGrebMusic]

this guy is way too good for a band like maroon 5.

[@chrisbauman2562]

Ya man he could've been more like john frusciante

[@huarisnaque87]

Marcel Greb He IS the band 😄

[@dandunning7731]

Not for early Maroon 5, but I agree he's wasted on their newer stuff.

[@morningdottimesthree]

Was expecting so much hate but…yeah. Agreed

[@joshuabiddix2923]

@@dandunning7731 I'm with you ... Maroon 5 is in a era that they should have been ahead of. They're not a bad band and at least they play there own instruments. Not many have that capability now and make hits. I stand by what I just said.

[@Fearonus]

he's truly one of the inspirational guitar players of our age. i believe that we shall see more of his quality stuff on the days to come. cheers james!

[@cosmogang]

Ya know, I'm not blown away by his playing or his rig, but dang. This guy is patient and down to earth. He takes his time and he doesn't just BS and hurry through the interview. Cool.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

oooh that rotovibe sounds very nice. He seems like a swell guy, obviously very into his playing. to be honest I don't know much of their music and I'm probably not gonna start exploring them any time soon, but nice set up.

[@michaelyahner6695]

been down the rabbit hole with these gear run throughs, this guys set up and demeanor are top notch. I like that there isn’t anything extra on the board and the focus on tone quality. lastly, seems like a chill bro you could have a brew with and just shoot the breeze.

[@aaronabubo]

oooooh baby, baby, it's a Wylde wah...

[@charleskkakareka]

Gotta love the old trick of tuning down to help the singer out!

[@Bmont1491]

my band used to cover some maroon 5 songs and i always had a great time playing them no matter how complicate it is or not it is awesome!

[@callindberg2242]

Really nice to hear him demo his rig. Some great modern tones!

[@gibsongod15]

Coolest rig rundown in PG history. I would kill for this setup

[@adamwebb241]

This is my favourite rig rundown so far. Class gear and the dude knows his stuff m

[@Mizrak.official]

This is one of the best rig rundowns Ive watched just because the guitarist himself showed which pedals are on for specific songs. I also didn't realize that the guitarwork for Maroon 5 would be this diverse after seeing how essential each of the pedals were.

[@MachineGunJelly584]

The best!

[@cpamiseso]

Go for another interview, I would like to see how he is doing with that MusicMan versatile signature guitar.

[@SamMalcolmMedia]

its so much better when the artist takes time to do this rather than just thier tech

[@joshthebasil]

Maroon 5 never really struck me as a band worth paying attention to.. but seeing this guy's board AND Matchless/Divided by 13 amps.. damn.

[@Metallica512021]

one of the most underrated guitarrists!

[@torcher78]

Believe it or not guys he is from Lincoln Nebraska! He used to work in a music store I shop at all the time! Super nice kid!

[@tonyjavirod]

these guys are so down to earth its awesome

[@SaintsCheat]

"I use this pedal in 4 bars of a song"...no wonder his pedal board is so congested lol

[@pricekeene358]

SaintsCheat What else do you expect from the band he’s in. I’m surprise he doesn’t get fired and they replaced him with a DJ

[@TheKevlar4]

Now if only Maroon 5 actually didn't drown their music with Synth and drum machines they might actually be a great band.

[@graysonkemp8870]

TheKevlar4 listen to Songs About Jane, their first album is fire.

[@Twhistle]

They were before they started doing all that

[@MichoTheMusicMan]

This guy is the man, I love how passionate he is...

[@MarjansTV]

Watching in 2019

[@JarickL]

This man has amazing taste. Matchless, Fulltone, Z Vex, Menatone...of course the Tele...wow.

[@ursaminor3057]

I really like some of these jealous comments from some people. I am not really a fan of this band either, but they all are great musicians and love what they do. Also, just because you play in a band like this, doesn't mean that you are a lover of pop music.

[@851852093114208513]

Implying there's something wrong with loving pop music?

[@chazzylicks488]

***** yes....

[@SharpestKnives]

One of the best, if not the best, rig rundown I've seen in a looong time.. :)

[@SixStringHarmonies]

Great Rundown...Valentine is a great talent. Love seeing what these guys are using and what they think of the gear. Best one in awhile!

[@apg3soup]

Tone is a never ending quest. It's nice to see people with success vent about their own decision making. Good rundown+

[@TheScaredofsilence]

The raw Matchless tone at the beginning is incredible. Best overall tone I've heard on PG.

[@Jared2324]

He seems like a really great guy!

[@GuitaristAidan]

He's seriously into his tone, I'm impressed!

[@paintballingNiNja714]

i love how this dude was actually showing it all and demonstrating how he uses it

[@hitnorcal]

This is my absolute favorite rig run down. So unexpectedly cool.

[@chrissterrmusic]

chorus is due for a comeback! i loved that-

[@JohnnyNutman]

I like that he showed the sounds of the different clean and drive channels.

[@acledfloyd]

I love when the Artist does the tour. But I also like when people know what they are talking about, many artists say, "This is what we have, but I have no idea why." So this was a great video, it had everything.

[@clayheinzerling1852]

such a talented guitar pedal and really the reason I ever list to maroon 5

[@elephantricity]

So fun to watch these rig rundowns. Even if I don't care to listen to Maroon five, its interesting to look at different gear.

[@curtisr7417]

you know its a shame that his talent isnt fully exsposed in their music. he is a very talented musician

[@Joseph_J94]

Great sounding telecaster

[@nathangallagher2258]

i dont like maroon 5's music at all, but i gotta say this is probably the best rig run I've seen, mad respect

[@JamieValente]

I love this guy. Would love to meet him. I love his guitar playing.

[@vladv5126]

Kudos to this guy but I honestly think nobody in history ever thought "Wow, I wish I knew what Maroon 5's guitar gear is".

[@pinksynth]

Can I just say that the lick from Give a Little More pretty much dominates my soul every time I hear it?

[@NickMercurio]

maroon 5 is my guilty pleasure because Valentine is funky as fuck

[@dariocappiello5587]

Please do jonny buckland pedalboard from coldplay pleaseee

[@oleksandrn7268]

Been waiting since forever

[@164Vault]

2020 and STILL WAITING!!

[@johnk3195]

I don't know how you can "knock" M5. They have killer, melodic pop tunes with great hooks. The actual musical parts aren't simple 3 chord thrown aways. Some really intricate shit going down in their material. James is a fine guitarist no doubt and Levine can really wail too (find the Live from LeCabaret '08, he's not just the pretty boy pop singer).

[@Markstun]

You are right their songs are mostly 4 chords or sometimes 2

[@Kunzler3]

+Markstun Nothing wrong with that. It can be a challenge to make two chord songs sound great. Hell, try a one chord song. As a blues player myself, I enjoy my three chord progressions. Remember: more chords doesn't necessarily make a better song nor does less chords necessarily make the song worse.

[@DaStefster14]

you sir, have just said everything I have been preaching to people about M5 for years. A applaud you.

[@dacrowster]

This is actually a good Matchless demo ! It points the true character of the amp(s) If you watch close, you see a nice box under the OCD, the pedalboard is also 'cabled very pro . One hell of a gear rundown!

[@davidbmixing]

I don't listen to M5 but this guy definitely has good tastes in gear and tone

[@Dutchman7691]

I guess i never new that maroon 5 had such a good guitar player!!!

[@DonBarreto]

check out their first album. Its awesome compare with the music they do today

[@MrJackrockerman]

he totally cared and worried about his tone...thumbs up James!!

[@Tunacanschmeat]

I don't particularly care for Maroon 5 but that pedal board is VERY impressive.

[@dylanjeffers9257]

Oh to play with a guitar player who can actually use the words "less" and "gain" in the same sentence.

[@andylovestoboogie]

in love with his pedalboard

[@bubblechaz]

I love Maroon 5. But it's so conflicted sometimes, because I love them as a band. They made pop songs but they kill it in live performances. They really are great musicians. But of course the focus is always on Levine. And I love him too, of course. It's just he sometimes turns into real diva, and even I can be sick of him...

[@morningdottimesthree]

Yes.

[@UMANGPLAYS]

He is very talented.Maybe they should utilize his talent more in their songs their most famous songs doesn't even have Guitar.

[@austinrmoser]

Gary Smith ya they should let the instruments take more of a lead rather than Adam's vocals

[@nathanc6611]

Their live show is totally different, and very awesome. They need to release live albums!

[@evansa7x]

James Valentine is incredibly under rated.

[@jasonarp]

I've always wanted these dudes to demo their riffs through the amp, this rules.

[@TheAnti1337]

Surprisingly very informative. I know a lot of guitarists who are incredibly clueless if there tech is not nearby.

[@RedTotallyLovesM5]

Yeah, they've got lots of pop hits, but they CAN play live. Trust me, I've seen them. James is a badass guitar player.

[@christinedavi]

Okay your my favorite guitar player this century. I still always will love Jimmy page.

[@GilCruzxab]

i got to play with him at MSG! got to do soundcheck and play his PRS.

[@derpy9800]

Now he doesn't use any of those tap dancing pedals anymore because his signature guitar can do it all on its own with a push of a button

[@qkc]

i start with playing blues and some stuff clapton hendrix srv etc and i also didn't like maroon 5 before, just thinking cheap pop band you hear from everywhere. after gettin into funk but unfortunately had to play more mainstream funky pop thing for bar programs i understand them, at least this guy. he has such tight and funky rhythm going on in several songs that i became aware after playing them such as this love, misery, jagger vise versa and now i respect them in some way.

[@lolp321]

Awesome setup!

[@goner.9989]

Under-appreciated musician. Super talented, and writes parts that serve the song. Flash shit works and sure it’s cool, but as a band with the amount of people that they have, having each part work is what matters and he is perfect for the band.

[@91804893]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO.. THIS IS SO FULL ! HE SHOW US EVERYTING

[@AgentK_YT]

This Guy is Truly Amazing!

[@SimAlex20000]

the rotovibe is an awesome pedal. i had one and traded it, and i miss it!

[@thtmusicloser]

diggin the sax jams.

[@riversilvio1691]

7:49, this man speaks the truth

[@mpa1931]

This is still one my favorite setups. Not a Maroon 5 fan but James is a pretty sweet guitarist

[@zeal6742]

I don't want to imagine how expensive James' Rig was...

[@jakeryan_musician]

Finallyy I've waited for this!!

[@sheltma]

He actually said that it still does... you missed it I guess. That's why he uses the switch box to pull about half the pedals out when he's not useing them.

[@Jmilillo]

James has such a great tone

[@EdelweissM_TheJourney]

You are so wonderful, James!!!!

[@benjaminjayko7255]

ive watched this so many times just to hear the matchless overdrive

[@rockman1066]

one of the teachers at my school was playing tennis with james last weekend

[@theverbalrelease]

I have to say, excellent interview!

[@joshuabiddix2923]

Gotta give these guys credit, they play there own instruments 🤷‍♂️

[@khanchris79]

Among all this great gear.. I also like his shoes.

[@BosciaIV]

his tone is great.

[@SuperGritty]

nothing but the best for James go man.swapping picks while playing nice.

[@BlackAdderLXX]

This is great - thanks for posting!

[@KJFilmProductions]

i hav alot of respect for james now he knows wat hes doing