Sound Like ZZ Top | Without Busting The Bank

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👆 Sound Like ZZ Top - Without Busting The Bank
Watch Rabea Massaad and Matt Hornby attempt to sound like your favourite artists on a budget using the most accurate but affordable gear they can find from Andertons Music Co.
In this episode they attempt to sound like the kings of Americana rock: ZZ Top!
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Here's the gear they chose:
Gretsch Electromatic G5439T Pro Jet - This item is unavailable, but check out our Gretsch range here - tinyurl.com/y63snznk
Blackstar HT Club 20 - The model used in this video is no longer available, but check out the new and updated version of the HT20 - tinyurl.com/y6x9gr8n
TC Rusty Fuzz goo.gl/eThJrb
MXR Slash Octave Fuzz goo.gl/3GvA8h
TRex Mudhoney II goo.gl/vepC4w
BOSS GE7 goo.gl/JwNyBq
Tone City Tape Echo goo.gl/shOhWJ
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[@owntone5]

Bea & Matt FYI - For his live sound, Billy Gibbons' 1959 Les Paul Standard "Pearly Gates" is the reference sound for all of his other guitars. On an episode of Rig Rundown, Gibbons' tech explains the process. He captures a G chord from Pearly Gates on a spectrum analyzer. He then captures the same chord from a his other guitars. One by one he adjust a multi-band EQ until the other guitar's curve matches Pearly Gates (as much as close as possible). He saves the EQ setting for recall when that instrument is used in the set. It sounds very scientific, and more than a little homogenized, but it's a fairly straight forward process.The plus side is a consistent sound across the board - even the TV-Jones equipped instruments are made to sound close to the PAFs in Pearly Gates. I think it really works for Gibbons live show due to the unorthodox style of instruments he plays live (fur covered, small-boxy shapes, etc.). I imagine some of them might not sound that great on their own.

[@mikeadams4605]

Actually...for the last few tours he has played a Custom SG. I saw him in last year in DC and he played this the whole show until the encore. www.gibson.com/Billy-Gibbons-Ultimate-SG.aspx

[@owntone5]

Mike Adams: I caught them late last year too. One of the loudest shows I've ever seen - and it was outside! He played several guitars on that night.

[@zelon1983]

Also, Billy said many times that the sound of a cranked Marshall 1959 slp really had defined their live sound. Just listen to their early live recordings. Billy smokes the hell out of the super lead!

[@mikeadams4605]

I got lucky and saw them last year in a club in DC. Insanely loud. I always wear ear protection to shows and it was still too loud.

[@Civilian2.0]

I saw this too, I think Billy Gibbons plays alot of different guitars nowadays - The Bolins,. Gretschs and Telecasters, purely for the looks, weight and playability. They all sound pretty similar, also I didn't his sound was so fuzzy, just lots of bass and no treble.

[@jw.2507]

YOURE FINALLY BACK. BOUT FUCKING TIME LADS.

[@andertons]

YOU ARE WELCOME!

[@andertons]

PLEASE?

[@MB-yw3pv]

PRETTY PLEASE!!! with a cherry on top and i'll send a call girl to the shop!

[@iceman10129]

Rabea looks like hes lost a bit of weight. Cheers mates, glad your back!

[@guitar5420]

A lot of weight by the looks of him!

[@erictait6322]

do a sounds like CCR, without busting the bank

[@davidjameschamberlain]

CCR is a tough one, due to the uniqueness of the gear Fogerty used, specifically the Kustoms and modded Rickenbacker. Though, a Fender amp and a Les Paul was a setup at one point

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

MARSHALL....MARSHALL....MARSHALL. That was awesome. lol

[@thomthomhojberg]

Great to have you back! Next time please do Joe Bonamassa! :)))

[@error8418]

Come on, that's too easy: Les Paul > Way Huge Overrated Special > Fender(ish) amp

[@thomthomhojberg]

You can say that about most artists. It's just "etc etc etc"

[@thomthomhojberg]

Then go do that. I like the series :)

[@error8418]

Well, i really like this series - don't get me wrong. But Bonamassa is one of those guitarists who could play literally anything and still sound like themselves; they don't rely on gear that much. In addition to that his current rig isn't very spectacular, so I guess it would be quite a short video.

[@BerriesAllen]

+error dude, who cares. I'd still love to see them try and sound like JB. Also, to say he's not reliant of gear is true to a degree. With that said, I don't think you'll find Joe without a tweed fender, and a les Paul at any of his gigs. Still, his tone can be somewhat difficult to get. As for this show being redundant because of rig rundowns; so what. The show is very enjoyable to watch. It's more about seeing how close they can get with a limited budget, and amps/pedals/guitars that those who's tones they are trying to match wouldn't use because they can afford whatever they want to use. It's a great series, and you obviously watch it.

[@chris666boss]

No no no no fuzz on La grange its a pure overdriven amp!!!!!

[@ChadBoston]

Christian Lindqvist yeah I was thinking this too

[@UnhandsomeJack]

Christian Lindqvist exactly, it was completely off

[@Diax1324]

It's actually fuzz. Take a fuzz face on about 1/3 fuzz into a driven amp and you get that really awesome tone.

[@instanceTu]

Diax1324 ive played with lots of fuzzes and I asure you that there is no fuzz pedal in that tone. its kind of a messup on their part

[@chris666boss]

Diax1324 Googled a bit and found: Tush’ was Pearly Gates, my beloved Les Paul, played through the same Marshall Super Lead as La grange

[@RenchRanch]

Probably my favorite Sounds Like to date. BANG ON for the Gotsa Get Paid tone, hands down. Considering how thick and secretly complex that particular song is it's dam fine work to nail this down without the exact same gear. Way to go Matt & Rabea! Loved it.

[@benlogan430]

Hard to sound like Billy on a Budget. Sound like The Cult is what’s needed?!?!?! Nice job as always! Thanks

[@LFC-Star]

also would need to play with 7's or 8's

[@ibekerkhoven9858]

Sound like evh, I reaaally wanna see Bea play some van halen

[@commentfreely5443]

skip to 2019 may and they did.

[@TiniFugative]

Sound Like Gary Clark Jr?

[@Heisenburger-jy5hd]

fuck yes. Yes. yes yes

[@rianluca5309]

Adam The Fuzz!!!

[@geecen]

Um, casino and fuzz pedal?

[@Jakebicchieri]

fucking YESSSSS

[@stevenlacen1398]

He uses a vibroverb, but any fender amp with them would work. It's the speaker cab that's interesting. I believe the vibroverb has a 15 inch Jensen speaker, and a 10 inch

[@luigisice20]

What are the odds that this pops up the same week I am re-learning all of my favorite ZZ Top songs? Good work!

[@Pisigrn]

Glad to see you guys back! Cheers!

[@musictechnique]

Always love a new W/O Busting the Bank episode. Even if I'm not really interested in the artist/band.

[@edoardovergerio5168]

how to sound like MEGADETH

[@rezner101]

They won't, I've asked more than a few times. And they would have to use the Marshall ;-)

[@cobaltbadger8587]

Edoardo Vergerio they already did Metallica

[@MrNexxxus]

I think the heroin they'd need to fuel the mustaine ego would bust the bank before they even buy a guitar.

[@MistaFisto]

Zachary Harwell aye because they're the same? fuck off.

[@cobaltbadger8587]

Harry Neuer aww. did that hurt your feelings?

[@robwhitby6736]

I bloody love you two guys, I get really excited whenever I see you've done another episode, always a pleasure to watch. I'd love to see you re-visit this one BY Busting the bank. And also please PLEASE do a New York Dolls Without Busting, getting Johnny Thunders' tone would be really informative :D Keep up the good work and thanks for always being entertaining :)

[@asmallfarmhomestead3657]

I love how most comments are like "that's easy! It's just a cranked Marshall!!" When all these iconic bands sound so distinct and people claim they all just cranked a marshall haha pretty hilarious

[@mr.glabalabadubeestuthemex3845]

You underestimate the versatility of a cranked Marshall. You can really get a variety of tones just by changing the dynamics of your picking or messing with your volume and tone knobs

[@ace6458]

It’s almost like different types of Marshall’s, guitars, pickups, wood, fingers, string gauge, equipment used to record the song, ect. All effect the tone?!?!? Woah crazy.

[@Fleig.]

I DARE you guys to do a sound like Motörhead - Guitar AND Bass!

[@GunsnRosesfan2012]

Fleig fast Eddie or Phil?

[@Fleig.]

Phil, but any would be cool really, I'd me more interested in them trying to replicate the Lemmy sound!

[@luchadorito]

dickfagsandmotherfuc the classic strat blues tone on Capricorn maybe?

[@JeffIndigo]

crank an old marshall. done. (galluen kruger for 90s guitar tones)

[@mattsmith7962]

I was thinking this too, it would be nice to get a look at the bass section in Andertons as well

[@peterhughes9893]

Blur or the smiths please

[@NicolasCageisGod]

JOHNNY MARR FUCKING LEGEND

[@S4m_tL]

Air Gameplay yes please

[@KeeperOfPoops]

for Graham Coxon he had a signature tele, so Squier Tele or a Fender, go through a Vox amp or a Fender, and throw in a fuzz for the Coffee and TV solo

[@adamwebb241]

Smiths would be good

[@ElHijoDePerla]

Yup! Johnny marr would be great!

[@captncrunch1726]

good job and great to have this series back! more fuzz tones please :)

[@Jukebox4Jesus]

Thank you guys! I really appreciate and enjoy your approach to equipment reviews. You have a faithful subscriber in Kentucky!

[@suffocater663]

Get a third guy and sound like Iron Maiden.

[@njr8009]

suffocater666 they did Maiden already

[@1ktbell]

suffocater666 sounds like with 3 guitar rigs would be awesome

[@tristanfeiken3695]

Christian Hannan sounds like periphery also 3 guitar players

[@nickfit3]

suffocater666 how about a flashback.. Leatherwolf had 3 guitarists as well!!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

they need a BY busting iron maiden, Dave Murray strat, Victory V100, Cry baby wah, reverb, chorus there's dave's rig for ya for Adrian a USA Adrian Smith Jackson, Marshall JCM and i think that's his rig and this time they need a 3rd person to be Steve Harris

[@boldandbrash5214]

Sound like THE BEATLES

[@kyestorey8460]

Sound like: -Avenged sevenfold -Chuck Berry -Wolfmother -Bon Jovi -Van Halen -Brian May?

[@JacqueslemacFrance]

Welcome back, we've missed you. Oh, and Happy New Year!

[@widowmaker5544]

Welcome back guys!!! Can you do some of the more requested onses which are Johnny Marr - The Smiths Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'brien and Thom Yorke - Radiohead Buckethead Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil - Soundgarten Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman/Gary Holt - Slayer Steve Vai Paul Gilbert - Mr Big/Racer X Graham Coxon - Blur Joe Bonamassa John Petrucci - Dream Theater Eric Johnson Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman/Chris Broderick/Kiko Loureiro - Megadeth Synyster Gates and Zacky Venegance - A7X Brian Setzer - Stray Cats Metallica (BY busting the bank) and a lesser known guitarist who i like which i want them to see do because his solos are immense and fun for the john petrucci lovers (Jeff Williams)

[@KeeperOfPoops]

For Jeff that is a challenge but i'd say Musicman JP60 (cos they can't get a JP6), Blackstar HT Club 40 or Marshall DSL40C, and a Wah pedal

[@rickeyryan303]

You can't do a Zappa , there is no way in hell.. His tone can change on a dime.. Same really with Buckethead..

[@franciscocamerini31]

Sound Like Rival Sons - Without Busting The Bank

[@OL-Electric]

Scott Holiday has a massive tone and board full of all kinds of cool boutique fuzzes so I second this :D

[@simvoneon2372]

I went to their concert last night in cologne. Such a monster sound!

[@AstralElephantFuzz]

Francisco Camerini Yes! Been asking for this for ages.

[@RabeaMassaad]

Francisco Camerini definitely ;-)

[@Robstafarian]

Rabea Massaad With all the love I can hope to transmit via KZbin comment, I want you to know that the Blackstar HT amps are not valve amps: the “overdrive channel” is a built-in distortion pedal, and the phase inverter (which is critical to the sound of a cranked valve amp) is solid state. That hybrid architecture (the “H” in “HT”) greatly complicates using pedals, as you have discovered.

[@danjolliffe6769]

Love these videos boys. Pretty much watched them all now lol keep them coming

[@kimmyposey8912]

Excellent! Been waiting for this one.

[@hellblack120]

metallica by busting the bank....

[@andertons]

Done it :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmepgX2knrFjepo

[@jasond626]

Andertons Music Co that wasn't busting the bank.. Be good to see you guys blow a wad of cash on Metallica sounds like.

[@hellblack120]

Jason D yea that's true :)

[@andriasjoensen410]

HELLBLACK120 it would be sick to see a by busting

[@hellblack120]

Andrias joensen it would be amazing

[@scottvanammers2910]

sounds like joe walsh or eagles

[@Philsguitarrepair]

Joe Walsh would be a good one.

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Scott Van ammers Yes!!!

[@gugahhsantos]

Sounded absolutely great! Congratulations, guys!

[@hayesch1]

Great work! Love your "Sound Like" show!!

[@ethang1178]

A sounds like J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr. would be great

[@Wedge_A_27]

Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster, Egnater Tweaker on UK setting, Big Muff.

[@HairySon92]

Sound like Marty Schwartz!

[@akashghosh7068]

Andrew Harrison best one 😂😂😂

[@LG-ic8ml]

Andrew Harrison hahaha marty is the worlds greatest guitar player, youll never sound as good as him

[@jacobgoodman9392]

I'd rather he just hang out with Lee in a “Captain meets" video.

[@TheJipino]

I'm particularly interested in the tone he has for ''He-heyyyy what's up you guys''. That's his best song imo.

[@luke5833]

HAHAHAHA

[@emannicus]

Thanks for doing the 'homework' for us. Appreciate all the effort and please keep 'em coming. Cheers!

[@vince_tofuna]

05:26 - Pete suggesting "Marshall" over and over cracks me up every time :D

[@jackhookings8907]

Please sound like the beatles

[@aumenarys]

Do a sound like Django Reinhardt! :)

[@HunterJs2]

aumenarys Get an acoustic gypsy guitar. Now fuck up your hand.

[@warnerww83]

Just shred with three fingers on whatever has strings near you.

[@luchadorito]

warnerww83 whatever has 12 gauge silver strings

[@aumenarys]

Hunter Jones HHAHAHAHA!

[@Guitaural.]

Just my favorite player of all time...usually : ) Django always makes me smile

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Great to see that you guys are back!!! I couldn't think of a better band to return with. ZZ Top are awesome. One thing I will have to say though is this, that fuzz tone was a little too fuzzy in places for some of the excerpts. Other than that, great job dudes! 🙂🤘🏻✌🏻

[@hhattingh]

Thanks for this! I have been trying to get a decent ZZ Top sound for while!

[@calebcaldwell1713]

Sound like The Beatles or The Eagles

[@peterfoghnielsen7831]

Sounds like Pearl jam???!

[@TheSwedishUploader]

Awesome idea

[@richardharrold9736]

Now done! One of the best in ages, they really nailed the sound IMO.

[@rickeyryan303]

Their is nothing to Pearl Jams tone's, very easy to do..

[@evanposteraro5094]

Thank you! I've been asking you guys to do this one for a while. PLEASE DO A WITH BUSTING THE BANK VERSION TOO! I NEED IT😃

[@howlingurra5690]

Jon Spencer Blues explosion!! Jon spencers super low fuzzes and vintage guitars, and Judah Bauers super foxy telesound!! Btw good job with this one!

[@knarkrew]

sound like the clash

[@tysonhatch]

Cortez Glawson - "The only people who put Iced T in Jack Daniels bottles is the Clash baby yeeeeaaaahhh" - David Lee Roth.

[@willparker547]

rolling stones by busting the bank

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i know for Keith they will use the following: Fender Artist Inspired Telecaster, Fender Twin Reverb, EHX Satisfaction Fuzz

[@klausbrass2147]

will parker agree, but what about sound like the stones by playing it good???!!!

[@Guidojackson1965]

Good to see you back fellas.

[@michaelmitchell7797]

sounds really cool dudes!.... love what you guys are going!... keep it up, God bless....music is a blessing

[@TH31qwert]

Sound like the offspring - without busting the bank

[@KeeperOfPoops]

Dexter and Noodles!

[@scottwilliamson8887]

Sound like Johnny Marr, for the millionth time I've asked

[@michaeljames92]

Please.

[@JemP85]

Please, please please, let us get what we want!

[@scottwilliamson8887]

I get it, These Things Take Time, but I'm in Panic waiting for them to release this video, that's why I Asked

[@andertons]

You need to ask 2 million times :-)....

[@andertons]

The word derives from antiquity and is a tribute to the ancient god, Pan. One of the many gods in the mythology of ancient Greece: Pan was the god of shepherds and of woods and pastures. The Greeks believed that he often wandered peacefully through the woods, playing a pipe, but when accidentally awakened from his noontime nap he could give a great shout that would cause flocks to stampede. From this aspect of Pan's nature Greek authors derived the word panikon, “sudden fear,” the ultimate source of the English word: "panic".

[@jy88-]

Really good. How about by busting the bank. Thanks for the shows. Andertons. My new favorite channel on the tube

[@zachjohnson8316]

That was great; the tone was just spot on. And in the future I'd like to see a video on how to sound like The Answer, specifically the albums before their latest one.

[@MrHunter199]

You only need to grow a beard. The gear doesn't matter. You don't even need a guitar or an amp. The beard will do all the magic :D

[@alek-holdw2968]

Sound like Joe Bonamassa or Eric Johnson.

[@eddieparker1680]

That would be great.. But, they're gonna have a hard time sounding like eric or Joe with any gear at any price, good luck..

[@phillyfyre]

Joe is actually easy. Fender Tweed AND Bassman, a custom overdrive and a $100,000+ 59 Les Paul 'burst

[@brickbreaker8148]

Yea and then you have to play like him. Yea right.

[@comicsrcool5483]

Happy new years boys! Welcome back. Thanks for starting up 2017 with a classic sound. I am sure you will revisit this one with a by busting the bank at some point because as close as you got, the sound was missing something. Probably a few more Fuzz Pedals.... First plea for the new year...Tom Petty and Mike Campbell please.....

[@TylerLL2112]

I'm so happy to see people saying sound like RUSH or Alex Lifeson. The man deserves it. I asked a few times with no luck but, maybe things will change and they can do it. Early days should be easy even up to 2112 but hemispheres might be harder to do within budget.

[@tylersaltmarsh9025]

AVENGED SEVENFOLD!!!!

[@tylersaltmarsh9025]

Please... I've been waiting for years...

[@callumnicholson9267]

T Salty I agree

[@maxscardanelli6185]

T Salty Shitty Shecter, EMGs, a Peavey 5150 or a Mesa/Boogie and some razor blades. Cause we all know how much A7X fanboys love self-harming. 😂😂👌🏻👌🏻

[@dty19]

why dont you like avenged?

[@KeeperOfPoops]

a mesa is way too much money so the Peavey 5150 could do good

[@Yorz123]

Sound Like Van Halen (Brownsound)- Without Busting The Bank would be interesting also?

[@tysonhatch]

Prayoga Andhika W - Impossible. To my ears at least. I've tried for years, and got close by spending big $. I would rather them do EVH by busting the bank.

[@tysonhatch]

Elias011203 TF2 - the Baretta isn't what he used on records, in fact he never used a Baretta. Maybe a few times to promote it. The 5150 was not a Baretta. Good luck getting ahold of a 1969 Marshall Superlead, setting a Variac to 90v, diming that bitch to ten, recording with that given scenario, and designing a Frankenstrat, with a vintage PAF dipped in "sex wax" - among many other secrets, gear and of course, Ed's innovation and technique.

[@rickeyryan303]

Ed's him self has done a demo of how to get his tone's.. Also Btw i own a OG 69 Marshall Superlead..

[@brendonjwarren]

to the guys of Andertons, Matt and Rabea you guys did an excellent job!! Thank you. Happy new year, merry Christmas and all the best! Could you guys do a sounds Judas Priest or the doors, in the near please. Thank you once again.

[@brofessor_oak_7]

thank you so much for doing this! gave me a lot of good tips to get closer to my favorite band. It would be great to include a bass rig in these videos though. some bands have a really tasty bass sound but I have no idea how to get it

[@rbilleaud]

No way is the Reverend Willie G's sound THAT fuzzy.

[@rictube4716]

Nailed it or failed it? Sorry guys but this one is a fail for me.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

no it's not! it's a win for me!

[@wolfgrant5208]

Yep. Fail. Fuzz? REALLY? 😒 I hear ZZ top over 40 years. And thats NOT a ZZ-Top Sound. 👎👎👎👎

[@quentinutter5173]

Same

[@chipmcdip8629]

I agree nothing really sounds like ZZ Top in this video

[@WARCHIEFf93]

Great their back in action. I would love to see more of this. Bands like Seether, Godsmack,Disturbed etc. not to mention im waiting for a full detailed introduction to the new range of Chapman guitars

[@funeralbillii9172]

I've been playing Gotsta Get Paid the wrong way since the album came out, I always knew it but was too lazy to figure it out, thanks for the close-ups!!

[@izeshmikurac]

Did Rabea lose weight? Great job man. As always, great video

[@matthewhattersley1286]

Fast forward 3 years and rab is busting kick flips in his insta.

[@sinistergrey3]

Glad you guys are back! love the series....However just to give a little constructive criticism on this particular episode, the tone was way way off and didn't sound very good.The issue hands down is the guitar and pick ups (the BlackStar HT series is a pretty good amp but still would've been better to go with a marshall or Laney), All of the zz top records are recorded with the 59 pearly gates les paul....which are LOW OUTPUT original PAF pickups. So when trying to emulate that tone with a chinese made guitar with HIGH OUTPUT pickups, it just doesn't work. Mind you, It's understandable why you thought he used higher output pickups (due to the 'live' show guitar choices, he doesn't take the pearly gates out on tour) but the big point with that is he runs ALL of those 'other' (i.e. not pearly gates) guitars through an EQ set up that makes them as close in tone as possible to the 59' pearly gates (which is why no matter what guitar he's playing sounds very close in tone to the previous guitar used). This would be awesome to see as a "by busting the bank" edition as you could use an R8 or R9 custom shop re-issue and match them with a marshall or Laney and get a whole lot closer. That's just my opinion though, and hopefully some of this info will find it's way to you and help in the future. Good attempt regardless and I'm so glad that NAMM is over and we can get more episodes of this series. Love the work and passion you guys put into this show and can't wait till next time. Keep rocking!

[@simonoosterman2456]

sweet man. love it. good to see you back. how bout some gary clark jr next up?

[@esnevip]

Haven't been getting notifications, so this is the first video i've seen in some time, and holy shit, Bea has shrunk!

[@santiagoimbachi6381]

Do Alex Lifeson of Rush! Fantastic guitar player and mostly underrated!

[@mattwanek8197]

How about The Cure... the first few albums My Bloody Valentine or Joy Division

[@tonyf9818]

I wish more people would talk about the episode vs pouring out their requests. You guys are great. Can't imagine the sound in the room. Mics just can't capture everything. Did you try cranking the fuzz on the pedal and dialing down the volume just a touch on the guitar? Works well for me when aiming for ZZ tone. Keep it up!

[@tedcondo9884]

I normally watch Chappers and the Captain, then stumbled on to you guys! Loved it! Great playing and great commentary. Great job, guys! I have a new reissue Supro Jupiter. Very bright sounding. When Matt mentioned Billy Gibbons turns the treble on the amp all the way off, I was shocked! It never occurred to me to take the treble off the amp. Guess what? I tried it and it sounds great! Nice and beefy crunch. My wife was teasing me saying "Oh no! You're gonna be watching this guitar nerd stuff all night!" She was right! I am a guitar nerd, and I can watch you guys all night! Haha! Keep up the good work! TC New Jersey, USA

[@maxibauer9733]

Sounds like Jefferson Airplane!!!

[@ninja-cs4zo]

sound like dream theater? please

[@nicolasbascunan4013]

If you find out that John Petrucci will kill you with his own hands

[@akshatsahay9015]

smooth chocolate cake and a t rex. thats all i have to say

[@brando555555]

Get a Mesa Mark IV or V

[@FusicPool]

Step 1. Get REALLY good

[@gliddofglood]

Happy New Year! So glad you attempted this one. I did request it! Thanks! Got to be honest though, this mainly sounds pretty thin. I think his tone is considerably fuller and bassier than this. The Mud Honey was good, but some of the others... hmm. The playing was good though. Maybe to be revisited with an unlimited bank?

[@cruzedude1]

this is one of the best ones

[@gazfunk]

You need to do The Smiths/Johnny Marr. Fender have just used his ideas on the new pro series. I think he deserves a vid.

[@LFC-Star]

I think they've done Johhny Marr..

[@garrettfordham876]

Sound like Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi

[@heavy_dice]

I like that you guys seem to go into a bit more detail on the settings this year!

[@davidc7mm276]

Great Sound , I thought Gibbons used a simpler set up , glad you broke it down . I have a Les Paul Custom and I love how it sounds . I will look into stacking pedals like you mentioned .

[@jjulch]

Wish you’d included Dusty Hill. He has a unique bass setup

[@dragon007j]

Started badly but ended really well......Alex Lifeson please!

[@TylerLL2112]

dragon007j I've asked that a few times a year or two ago no luck so far.

[@frankcastelo6980]

GREAT JOB GUYS!!

[@bigJohnnybabyboy]

Great to have you back! I´ve missed Sound Like... And I was especially thrilled that you returned with ZZ Top/BFG, because he´s one of my alltime favorites. I must admit, though, I was disappointed. Gotsta Get Paid sounded great, but the other ones...not even close. Especially the dirt sound on La Grange, it´s not fuzzy, it´s just cooked amps...sounds nothing like that. Oh well, I know the task was impossible in the first place.

[@TheChinovnik]

I love this series and I love the ZZ Top sound, but I think this time you did not get it right. Way too much fuzz, La Grange never sounded like this. When people think about ZZ Top, they think the early records, maybe even Eliminator but not this new La Futura thing. Never mind! Give it another try. With or without busting the bank.

[@jalanhart]

TheChinovnik "Maybe even Eliminator"?? The only songs I think really think about other than off the Eliminator album is La Grange, Gotsta Get Paid, Just Got Paid, and maybe Can't Stop Rocking. In my opinion, Eliminator really defines ZZ Top in Classic Rock. Gimme All Your Loving, Sharp Dressed Man, Got me Under Pressure, I Got the Six, If I Could Only Flag Her Down, and Bad Girl aren't even all the ones off Eliminator and thise are songs that instantly come to mind. I don't think I even know what album La Grange is on off the top of my head.

[@JoeSlay61]

I agree that Eliminator is a great album. Eliminator basically marked the beginning of the video driven phase of their career. Love the music from that era as well. I think Eliminator defines them in 80's music. The stuff before was excellent and is the real classic stuff to a lot of ZZ Top fans. I think the guys did a good job of finding the sound.

[@ducas8937]

TheChinovnik they should do a by busting

[@ZoSo1973]

Jalan Hart Wrong. The early ZZ top, Debut album, rio grande mud, Fandango, Tres Hombres are really where it's fucking at

[@endocry]

TheChinovnik not wise to try to speak for everyone. Maybe it’s just because I had the tape as s kid, but my favorite album of theirs is Recycler. To each their own. I’d say they did a pretty good job in this video.

[@adrianmbrown]

sounds like RUSH and Deep purple

[@ericzargaryan1478]

I'd love to see an Alex Lifeson episode

[@Daz555Daz]

Superb as always. Brain May next PLEASE!!!!!

[@cortical1]

Happy New Year!

[@jameswright6112]

Sound like Albert king

[@roybuis7646]

Sound like Ritchie Blackmore !! (Deep Purple / Rainbow )

[@PicksPaints]

Happy New Year guys.. Glad to see you Back in the Saddle... Hint hint!!!

[@isakbjork2888]

Great video! I love this series. You should do one with Brian May from Queen! Love!

[@bipbipletucha]

Too hard

[@bobbiemarkwick4417]

Sound like Alex lifeson

[@jessedeleon4123]

Robbie Markwick that would be a really good one maybe Matt could do geddy?

[@hookups4304]

Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins

[@JoseGarcia-lu5ou]

Rabea you lost some weight, looking good bro! Great vids guys!

[@chopperdeath]

Billy uses a live rig that has a spectrum analyzer and an eq the approximates the sound of a pearly gates pickup no matter what guitar he uses. So he has a consistent tone from guitar to guitar. Genius.

[@D34DParadise]

sound like The Cult!

[@samuraimaster99]

OH MY GOD RABEA IS SO MUCH SKINNIER

[@micruc1]

i enjoyed that. pretty sure i suggested this one, so i'ma take the credit. thanks 👍🏻

[@iandunbar2226]

Great to see you back! How about a Steve Morse soundalike (DP Era)