Sound Like The Darkness | BY Busting The Bank

[@johnmundt7834]

Whenever I go back and listen to Permission To Land, I can’t get over how much that album is just pure face melting rock

[@phantomechelon3628]

I think people often forget that and just remember Justin's silly outfits, campy falsetto singing and the sometimes silly lyrics. For all that, they were still (and are) a kick-ass rock band.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Definitely, the tones Dan and Justin get are just freaking incredible

[@adiohead]

Have you listened to Easter is Cancelled? It's a brilliant album.

[@johnmundt7834]

adiohead I haven’t, I need to catch up on their more recent stuff

[@greenfly1264]

Yes bruv.

[@andycrowley]

Glorious - man Bea nails Justin's lead playing, just wow!

[@starlinyn9292]

Hi Andy

[@JedNadin]

That sounds amazing. The Darkness should be the biggest rock band in the world. Their recent output is just as quality as they’ve ever released. Such a consistent display of balls out rock, musicianship and songwriting.

[@lecorsaire2283]

Overrated! Possible even more overrated than the White Stripes and Muse! It’s not surprising that mainstream rock started dying shortly after they came out!

[@androo-4648]

Had such a massive smile throughout on this one. The Darkness don’t get enough credit for inspiring guitar players early 2000’s. I’d like to see Killswitch Engage next 🤘 Awesome series guys, your uploads make my day!

[@deanjohnston104]

Hi. Nice. Watching now. Could we have a "Matt & Rabea by Not Busting the Bank" - where you have to replicate your current rig as cheaply as possible? Or, maybe better, where you replicate each others? Thanks.

[@andrewpappas9311]

That’d be interesting, I’m actually wondering what Matt himself uses

[@andrewpappas9311]

@Conor Winston Matt also plays Chapmans? Cool

[@haslogath1259]

1:23 "my name is jeff" in the background

[@ryanboshell6124]

Easter Egg.

[@robertlibutti6605]

I've seen the Darkness 5 times and the tone is always fantastic. Deafeningly loud, but also crystal clear. Side note, I think Justin was using a Dual Rectifier at the time of Permission to Land. Fairly certain when I saw them in 2015 it was Marshall and Wizard. In 2018 I think it was Marshall for both guys. Think, as Matt said, they have been adding Friedman to the mix lately.

[@tosh61]

Exactly what I was about to post. Mesa Boogie for Justin during PTL live era. That gainy crunchy lead was awesome

[@tosh61]

@Noble Failures if not then it was during recording. But I swear dual rectifiers were on stage

[@robertlibutti6605]

Yeah, I think he had burgundy ostrich skin cabs or something insane. Oh Justin

[@frqnc1]

Find any live video from the golden era of the band - Justin has a dual rectifier. Lazy research by the Andertons guys.

[@adiohead]

Justin has gone back to Mesa for live sound lately. Pretty sure the PTL album is all Marshall though, but I may be wrong.

[@rjester21]

Sound like Prince and The Revolution 😎 Great Job Guys!

[@callumroberts3696]

They'd have to get Pete in for this

[@jackrussellbruce7565]

Yes!! I've been asking for this as long as they've been doing this show

[@andrewpappas9311]

Definitely, I always thought Prince was underrated as a guitarist so I’d love to see the guys take him on

[@vincentbourely71]

Les Paul + Marshall 🤤 Oh my God this sound is just awesome !!!

[@thomasstretton8574]

Thank you. Love sounds like, love the Darkness but more than anything I love the sound of a Gibson into Marshall. There is nothing in tonal heaven quite like it.

[@lecorsaire2283]

Until you hear a Fender into a Marshall or a PRS into a Mesa! PRS and Mesa is a match made in heaven. You can literally take any PRS off the shelf, plug it into a Rectifier or Mark V and it’s always perfect!

[@thomasstretton8574]

@@lecorsaire2283 I’ve played all the above mentioned combinations and still to me nothing is as good as Gibson into Marshall.

[@gutirodrig]

Watching Rabea plays Justin's solos only confirm how great guitarist Justin is

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

This is easily one of the best sounding episodes you guys have ever done. Just glorious tones.

[@luminairew.102]

That was phenomenal! I especially enjoyed the back and forth cut to each of you during "get your hands off my woman", that was cool as hell.

[@hawrermctez]

Ahhh the White LP Custom- Justin, Jonesy, James Dean Bradfield and probably Jesus even... Therefore Sound Like ( early) Manic Street Preachers - in particular, Motorcycle Emptiness, what a mind blowing tone!

[@valemale78]

Motorcycle Emptiness was played on his Tele thinline.

[@valemale78]

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[@andyoc]

It blew my mind but apparently he played Motorcycle Emptiness on Richie's thinline tele. There's a video on YT with him discussing the song and playing it on the tele. Agree tho, the White Les Paul he plays is a monster, Holy Bible sound as well..

[@hawrermctez]

@@valemale78 Yeh anno... seen the vid. what I meant was that his white Lp was his trademark... and I want to see it recreated by the lads up above, by any means necessary... oooh with a squire strat ana Joyo 5 watt errrm stack? !- that's the real fun!

[@davecrossley5918]

Been Thinking they need to do JDB for ages. He is the most underrated guitarist out there . Got to try to get the tone on Faster!

[@berryfinn5642]

i look forward to rabea’s video showing off that les paul that he definitely wasn’t going to buy

[@Phisker]

I like when Matt softly said 'OK' when Bea refused to buying the LP.... It's OK Bea, you can refuse all you want, you are head-over-heels in love.

[@phantomechelon3628]

Secretly Bea is like Mike Myers in Wayne's World - "It will be mine...oh yes, it will be mine..."

[@georgeservian9383]

Never heard of The Darkness. Checked it out on Spotify. You guys nailed it!

[@anvilight1631]

One of the best live rock sounds I’ve ever heard was The Darkness’ first stadium tour when Permission to Land went to the stratosphere.

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

Man. . . I really miss this series. We need new episodes!

[@Pierre1SwE]

Bea: someone might buy this guitar... not me. also bea: This guitar is mine.

[@RabeaMassaad]

Pierre1SwE I didn’t buy it

[@RabeaMassaad]

I wish I had that money hahaha

[@Tartanboy1]

@@RabeaMassaad Can only hope your mysterious Gretsch Penguin benefactor will make a return visit to Andertons ;)

[@davidknipe3536]

The problem spending that much on one guitar is that you probably wouldn’t get the use out of it in fear of it getting damaged or stolen... nice to own but it deserves to be played...

[@KaiDown]

@@RabeaMassaad payment plan time 😏

[@vDoDamo]

You guys absolutely nailed the playing this time, you can see how much you enjoyed this one!

[@Scottys_Life]

Side note, this is one of the best tones I’ve heard out of sounds like... it’s BEAUTIFUL

[@pauldncn1]

Guys this was great to watch you can see you were loving it The bobbing fro and dancing beard . Cool !

[@guitar_fed]

All of this is just ... spot on! Kudos to Bea and Matt 👏

[@jamesatkinson4386]

Absolutely fantastic playing and sound. Just heavenly tones.

[@Chris66JTM45]

Best Sound Like I've heard ... classic rock tones

[@whoracle82]

The darkness without busting was good but this was just on another level! Really enjoyed this episode and have replayed it more times than I could remember lol...A great Gibson LP thru a cranked up Marshall is still one of the best sound 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@basilio182]

I dream since I was a child to have that tone

[@kolchak357]

I really dig The Darkness. None of my friends like them at all. I don’t think they ever got their due here in the states. The gear today sounds so fantastic. Might have to rewatch this video. 👍

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

Kolchak357 despite this video they don’t really get their due in the UK here either, when it’s stuff outside of Permission To Land

[@gazguitar5236]

Great sounds like, I was smileing & laughing when you were playing at the pure enjoyment of that classic Les Paul & Marshall sound & watching the enjoyment on your faces. Thank you for an entertaining video :)

[@greenfly1264]

See!!!! Straight ahead rock n roll is fun.! Right kids ? ✌

[@chacha134]

From the US and freaking love the darkness! So happy you guys are giving them a by busting the bank video and so happy I got to see them live in the states.

[@timruss3555]

The playing here is amazing guys. Great job

[@TheNorthernChris]

Well that sounded incredible. Great playing guys. Really well done.

[@garyz0611]

In my opinion this is one of your best guitar tones so far.

[@Folk661]

Muse, then the Darkness!? You guys are just going through my playlist for the last two months.

[@CianRourke]

Best ever “sound like”.

[@shakyblues2099]

Great video, as ever... And I totally agree about the scratchplates on Les Pauls! I've worked with The Darkness many times. They are some of the nicest guys in rock n' roll. Great fun to watch too.

[@thxphotog]

Best episode yet! You did the Hawkins' boys proud!

[@sakimiyu4169]

agreed! defo the best sound like of 2020, hopefully the next one is gonna be a without busting cos I've yet to see more bands they've not done yet and also more rig building videos so I can write fitting song titles for the excerpts they make up

[@raceface_m2579]

Rabea is such a beast!

[@deandoeslife]

I listened to The Darkness all the time back in the day, you’ve both NAILED the guitar sound!

[@PhilHeesen]

F yeah! Looooove The Darkness and you guys totally nailed both the tones and the playing. Well done!

[@monstrok]

Those two guitars sound WICKED together! Great job Bea and Matt!

[@jorgeleonel6663]

Fantastic!!! Well done gents. I was waiting for this one. This is what rocknroll sound is all about!

[@insertguitaremoji]

Great video. This is nostalgic for me also. The Darkness played Guilfest before they got fairly big and I recall Justin melting my face off with his LP Goldtop when I was 15. Awesome.

[@ding210]

Great Band/Great Sound/Great Job Guys

[@JesseLeeKing]

I'm a have to study the darkness some a couple of them riffs was badass

[@paniccleo]

Such tone.

[@DareBear2099]

This might be the closest you guys have ever gotten on a Sounds Like video. It was incredible guys. Love those tones

[@EventHorizonPrdctns]

It's not that hard to sound like a band who has no unique signature tone.

[@davidjmemmett]

That was brilliant!

[@glenproctor1999]

You two are such a great team. Hugely enjoyable and I learn a lot about tone and sounds from you both!

[@Christine16425]

Génial Rabea & Matt super job je vous kiff ,🤘 (FR) comme Darkness I love it🎸

[@sampower1426]

I think that lead tone/ rhythm tone on permission to land etc is one of the most beautiful lead tones ever heard especially the chunky thick rhythm part on love is only a feeling

[@TwelveSticks]

Nice. It allowed me to put together a Helix patch with snapshots for both Dan and Justin, based on what you showed here. Works a treat!

[@jeremynunez6223]

Sound like chon would be amazing! Love this series 🤙

[@RadioEQ]

That's a classic selection bro ;) Right on ;)

[@codyburgess7034]

Permission to Land is in the Top 20 greatest rock records ever. Change my mind.

[@johnworkman3950]

just discovered the darkness. love it.

[@thehowlingjoker]

For the love of all that's fuzz please Dinosaur Jr!

[@christianesposito7453]

This

[@caseyking8394]

It'd have to be by busting the bank in order to get enough amps to match j

[@thehowlingjoker]

@@caseyking8394 They could emulate his studio setup, he uses a sub 20w Fender and Vox amps.

[@caseyking8394]

@@thehowlingjoker good point, I forgot about that. Doesn't he also use stuff like telecasters in the studio?

[@thehowlingjoker]

@@caseyking8394 Jazzmasters, P90 Gibsons, Telecasters, Esquires, Gretschs. Basically if its vintage or in a sparkly finish he has likely used it.

[@IrishWolf]

The tops on those guitars are insane! That's some top tier quality flame right there

[@danieldominick5602]

Sounds absolutely great guys. Keep up the good work.

[@leopar66]

F*cking finally, been waiting so long for the by busting. Spot on!

[@sampower1735]

Loved his guitar solo tones. So thick and chunky.

[@hamishsummers8585]

Bea looked so pleased with himself at the of "thing called love". Rightly so, bless 'im!

[@stephencarlson7297]

I wish nothing but the best for Matt but I miss this series and these 2 personalities

[@cindyadzukichang]

Wow! You guys really nailed the sound. Really informative video.

[@AndyMarsh]

Yep, that was bloody awesome. How about Steve Rothery from Marillion next?

[@jimmypetty5846]

Just a thought could the Andertons guitar sound like do a cross-over with the drums dep and do a whole band soundalike? I reckon that would be mad. It could give much more context to the riffs and you can hear how close everything is to the actual song. Anyway love your work guys

[@wesyoungs796]

Led Zeppelin would be great for that! They have iconic guitar, drum, and bass tones. Bonus points of they can get Pete to sound like Robert Plant

[@AllanGildea]

Great banter, fun and legendary playing.

[@bootstrap4545]

Absolutely nailed it, I believe in a thing called love was just 🤘🤘🤘

[@thejoshbtv]

Such a great band

[@Adventuresingearland]

Lovely work guys, well batted.

[@Forest_Fifer]

Well, that was pretty much spot on. Nice one.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Quality tones, quality playing, quality bros, quality riffs! But when we going to get Jeff Buckley or Prince!?

[@trevorreniger5670]

Bea is just loving playing this the whole time. :D

[@evilutionltd]

Well and truly nailed the sound and the playing.

[@gooberthoreau]

I think not having a custom (or at least not taking a guitar with the 498T in the bridge) makes a huge difference here. That pickup has a very different character to my ear and feels very different to play than say burstbuckers, custombuckers, etc.

[@Toolleeow]

That love on the rocks intro was so spot on it felt uncanny

[@calumsherwood8323]

They really nailed this one

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

Been waiting for this for a long time! Well done lads it was pretty close! Saw The Darkness on tour recently and it’s cool to see how their lineup has changed. Dan has lots of pedals now and Justin uses Hiwatt. They’ve started using strats and teles!

[@Holdeenio]

Nailed it guys 😆

[@MrGuitarHack]

Gibson Les Paul + Marshall head + Marshall 4x12 = Rock N Roll Heaven.

[@lazlo0713]

The main amp on "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" is a Dual Rec. Its just an opinion, but if you don't believe me - try it

[@kraM1t]

Love on the rocks solo was beast Bea nice

[@sakimiyu4169]

10:24 as Phil Burnell once said when trying out the Wendy's Chicken Pup Sandwich "Oh my goodness, this is spectacular!" great sound like guys, very close to Justin and Dan's tones

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i agree it was spectacular, and i've been waiting for Justin and Dan for a hwile

[@filosofem8581]

I did nothing wrong ack ack snort... I did everything correct

[@widowmaker5544]

@s r bugged sound like mechanics, nothing i could do

[@ToneArnold]

Love Permission to Land, but you guys are seriously missing out if you haven't listened to any of their new material since their reformation! Last of Our Kind (the album), to me, is their best release!!!

[@charliepayne9248]

Very enjoyable this one, seeing all them Marshall's in all their splendor.... Please could you's have a go at RHCP or The Cult or Killing Joke...? Muchas Gracious....

[@andrewpappas9311]

They've done a Sound Like Frusciante both Without and By Busting, but it would've been cool to have done one for Josh's tones when he was in the band (and also include a rig for Flea)

[@derekt9905]

Love these sound like vids guys, thanks so much for doing them. Even if I may not necessarily want to sound like whichever artist you're emulating, it is still very useful in terms of equipment. I learn a lot about all types of equipment I may not be familiar with or may not have ever used or heard before. Amps, pedals, guitars etc. So even if you don't want to sound like a particular artist, you still learn something! I'd like to make a sound like request.. Tony Rombola/Godsmack. Apologies if you've done this one already, but I didn't see one. Thanks!

[@marslightsnoise]

Fro is looking extra. Here for it!!

[@zacharywilliams3631]

Well excited.

[@chrismoloney7277]

I really enjoy these videos! It would be great to see a Sound like Supergrass.

[@pocketcheese1]

I wouldn't mind a Porcupine Tree by busting the bank.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

pocketcheese1 add a keyboard component into the mix given how much ambience is part of the PT sound.

[@justadude953]

gREAT VID BOYS lOVE IT ...KEEP IT UP

[@jeremynunez6223]

7:42 I am new in trying to understand the whole amp headroom thing, but wouldn't more wattage equal more headroom/more volume capacity before overdriven?

[@danielparker-hales245]

Yes they’re using the term incorrectly

[@JinjaBeard]

@@danielparker-hales245 ? they said they wanted to run high-head room (so 100 watts) through an attenuator to bring the volume down..Then they switched gears and went with the jubilee 20watt and said that would probably work better as they'd have to attenuate less to run it wide open at a reasonable volume...seems above board to me? :)

[@JinjaBeard]

@@danielparker-hales245 sorry...saw later in the video when they were in the studio - yeah..he mixed up his messaging there - agreed :)

[@Gandhi4055]

Sound like They Might be Giants without busting the bank!

[@joek81981]

Man! Makes me happy to hear that name for the first time in like twenty, twenty five years.

[@keithbeef]

this whole set sounded amazing

[@kensheeler7914]

Sound like "THIN LIZZY "

[@davidmiranda7937]

They did two on lizzy already

[@sakimiyu4169]

they've already done a without and by busting for it my dude

[@andrewpappas9311]

Both Without Busting and By Busting have been done

[@ryanboshell6124]

I'm sure he doesnt need telling three times.

[@kensheeler7914]

@@ryanboshell6124 sorry I just missed that episode

[@jrchanning]

Don't normally comment on the sound like vids. (though I love them!) but this one was was absolutely awesome, the sounds and tones were spot on to my ears and brought back fond memories of listening to Permission To Land (what a record that is), great work chaps, would love you to do a sound like for the band Blackberry Smoke :)

[@Dank_Lemon]

Sound like Reverned Horton Heat would be fun to see

[@widowmaker5544]

Gretsch G6120 Fender Hotrod Deluxe Keeley drive/boost pedal strymon flint strymon el capistan that's for a by busting, a cheaper sound like would be a G5420, Blues Jr, Boost pedal, cheaper reverb and delay

[@TheYearsShallRun]

Absolutely terrific guys! Suggested future episode - Peter Buck / REM please across a full spectrum of eras: jangly early stuff & heavier 90s material.