Just heard on Tony Iommi's channel that Mike has passed away. Very sad to hear - seemed like a really nice person. R.I.P
@johnpacino4491
Жыл бұрын
RIP Mike!
@markusaurelius777
Жыл бұрын
@@johnpacino4491 Seemed like a really good bloke. RIP Mike.
@claudiopalma3710
Жыл бұрын
I was in that South american gig! Was in Santiago Chile and Tony Martin was doing vocals. Kiss was headliner while Slayer and Sabbath openned. The venue was a big old rail station and the reverb was huge there. I recall Tony showed UP with a complete different guitar but I never realized he went out of tune or something hahaha the hall reverb kept all those issues hidden from the crowd's perception!
@Romano79
2 жыл бұрын
Probably the best video about electric guitars you'll ever see on youtube..
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
🙌 That's awesome Eduardo, thanks! //Kris
@MAP448
Жыл бұрын
It's really hard to believe that he was using 8's back in the 60's & 70's, but what do I know? Nothing. But now thinking about how he made those opening sounds on iron man, that would make doing that so much easier. Plus not having the feeling of pain when pushing down behind the saddles with using the leather tips, may be really helpful. Which is such a weird thought that having this disability would offer positive effects. He has overcome so much. What a True Guitar Hero. We love you Tony!
@Bumbaclot213
Жыл бұрын
I believe he was using banjo strings back then, as there was not a gauge available to suit his new found style of playing
@johnsguitarmusicanddemos
2 жыл бұрын
Tony Iommi is definitely a legend and I’m glad you made this video!
@HollisAudioLabs
2 жыл бұрын
Great discussion with Mike! Had the pleasure of meeting him on the 13 tour and talk about Tony's guitars. The JayDee Custom Guitar Pickups are great and have them in a few SG's.
@Ace8Three
2 жыл бұрын
Special thanks to this episode. I'm a huge Tony Iommi fan and just got his signature SG.
@antonioangeconeb3196
2 жыл бұрын
Damn, did you get his Monkey SG or his epiphone SG line?
@Ace8Three
2 жыл бұрын
@@antonioangeconeb3196 New Gibson but not the custom shop model 😊
@finnmacdiarmid3250
Жыл бұрын
This made my day, hearing the intricacies beyond the artistic side of performing is kind blowing. Everything is optimized and it’s like hearing a secret untold to know first hand how the sound is achieved. Brilliant!
@MrShadowofthewind
2 жыл бұрын
I was inspired by Tony to make my guitar play as easy as possible, light strings, very low action, yea, it playes like butter, i will use all this info to improve it even more.
@miketurnbull7410
Жыл бұрын
What a lovely man, though I gather he has now passed - RIP sweet man. Great insight and I look forward to watching more.
@hearpalhere
2 жыл бұрын
This was an absolute pleasure to watch! Kris, you did such a wonderful job - the whole thing felt like a conversation between friends or maybe a slightly older friend who is a mentor showing you a cool trick they've picked up along the way. I wish I could give it more than one thumbs up!
@szaki95
Жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken the lighter B string idea comes from Hendrix, a lot of people who are influenced by him (including Tony) does this.
@metalheadbill
2 жыл бұрын
Tony's live tone is just godly, I would have liked to hear a bit more about his amp and effects settings but great video just the same.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I couldn't agree more about Tony's live tone. Well, Mike pretty much told everything we need to know: the core tone is his Laney with all the knobs on 10 and a wireless in front of it. Done. :) Those few effects he's using are for certain parts in songs but not a part of the core sound. Cheers! //Kris
@stanislavmigra
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses I would like to now, what mod was done on his old Rangemaster. Looks like, no one knows the guy who modded it and what he actualy did. From interviews with Tony, basicaly everything inside was changed, but he never tried to figure it out. From outside point of view, it migh even be changed to silicon transistor, as Tony many times said, it sounded consistent no matter where he played. Also the range seems to be extended, but I doubt it was "full range" mod.
@torontotonto6189
2 жыл бұрын
@@stanislavmigra there is a iommi pedal, just get that
@stanislavmigra
2 жыл бұрын
@@torontotonto6189 I want more knowedge, not more gear dammit :D
@markusaurelius777
Жыл бұрын
@@stanislavmigra lol
@darkness_rises1403
2 жыл бұрын
Wish you all the best and a speedy recovery, Mike!
@TimB335
2 жыл бұрын
These videos are fantastic! The subtleties of a guitar setup have a huge impact on feel and playability and this never seems to get enough focus - great work Thomann!!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them Tim, thanks a lot! //Kris
@szaki95
Жыл бұрын
I have one of those early amps, it has around 700V on the output tubes. The workaround i found without drastically altering the circuit is to put KT77 tubes in it, which handle up to 800V on the plate and screen grids as well and compatible with EL34s.
@OrangeMicMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this interview 🤘🤘. It blows away the nonsense myth that you need heavy string gauges to get a heavy guitar tone...I mean, if Tony doesn't have the heaviest tone on Earth, then, who else does?
@chrisparker5278
2 жыл бұрын
Portal
@Mickcotton
5 ай бұрын
Mick Mars
@marcelbr815
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my God, I was on that Monsters Of Rock gig - it was held in Sao Paulo - and I remember Tony getting so pissed off and throwing his guitar to the oblivion with a deadpan expression (a white guitar I suppose) during Mob Rules! I knew it was something related to technical problems, but so many years later we get the full story!
@MosheAlvarez
2 жыл бұрын
Do you know what tremolo bridge it was?
@marcelbr815
2 жыл бұрын
@@MosheAlvarez I can’t remember which system it was, sorry!
@tulyar1043
2 жыл бұрын
Probably a Floyd Rose.
@DarrenWaters75
2 жыл бұрын
@@tulyar1043 Locking nut says no
@tulyar1043
2 жыл бұрын
@@DarrenWaters75 Please explain, as Eggles Guitars at that time were available with the MK2 Floyd Rose bridge and locking nut, the bridge having the hardened steel knife edge inserts made by Schaller which are still available today.
@bkhawaii
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this fantastic interview. Great insight to some great stories, Tony's setup and sound! Mike is truly a living legend.
@mymanjimi
Жыл бұрын
RIP Mike 🤘🏼
@michaelward9880
Жыл бұрын
I'm not a musician, just a music lover. However, I enjoy watching videos that explain to technical side of music. Tony's story is amazing. He showed will power, initiative, and innovation to overcome his accident to become one of the all time greats. RIP Mike.
@petergrant7332
Жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Mike, you will never be forgotten .
@davidlavelle570
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! My absolute favourite guitarist!
@stanislavmigra
2 жыл бұрын
mine too
@TomSJazzBass
3 жыл бұрын
I'm enjoying this series quite a bit more than I thought I would have. Keep these coming. They're super cool
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot buddy, so glad to hear that! Cheers //Kris
@jasonhumphries5716
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this one! Anything about Lord Iommi I’m all ears!!🤘🤘
@offroader22
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video. Would be great to see one from Lemmy's tech,Tim Butcher. Get some inside info on his unique bass sound
@josearjona3728
2 жыл бұрын
I really love this series and this particularone touched my heart. Great work, dudes
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Jose! //Kris
@cherrytreepermaculture756
28 күн бұрын
I have played 10-52s for decades. I can't imagine playing 8-8-11-18-24-32, I may need to give that a try on my SG.
@PooNinja
3 жыл бұрын
🤘🏽Sabbath🤘🏽
@capzisediam5845
3 жыл бұрын
Yeahhh !!!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
3 жыл бұрын
Yessss!!! What an honour having Mike on the show. It was SUPER interesting playing Tony's gauges and setup on that SG. 🔥 //Kris
@PooNinja
3 жыл бұрын
All the 8’s
@teriakamoto
Жыл бұрын
Thank You ! Great Channel and 2 really nice fellers with a genuine love for this amazing Instrument. Hasn't broken a String in 25 years !
@CalvinMagnusMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Tony Iommi aka the Godfather of metal guitar.
@stoatystoat174
Жыл бұрын
Inspired by Django Reinhardt a friend brought him and carried on playing with index and pinky After recovery Asked for a fingertip to get made at the hospital by they said nothing could be done “So I’ve went back home, and I got a squeezy bottle and melted it down. Made it into a ball. Got a hot soldering iron. Made a hole in it. And got it down to fit my finger. So I’ve got this big ball on the end of my finger. And I sat there all night filing it down with some sand paper, to make the shape of a thing. Then I put some leather on it, because it wouldn’t grip otherwise. cos it was plastic it’d just slip off the string, but I put some leather on. Which made something like this (holds up fingertip) It’s a plastic and then leather on it, and ah, I use that, And off I went.” Tony Iommi - “Careful With That Axe” 1991 (Guitar Workshop)
@angrytroll27
Жыл бұрын
RIP MIKE!!!!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
Жыл бұрын
I've heard the news. So tragic. 🖤 //Kris
@mdub048
9 ай бұрын
love the appearance by Charlie. 😍😍
@aurejones9546
6 ай бұрын
Great video. I actually just got a Jaydee Old Boy Relic and this is great info. Thanks
@nickclement
Жыл бұрын
What a book Mike could write.
@phogue1
2 жыл бұрын
Love how Chris is like a kid in a candy shop.
@GothicXlightning
Жыл бұрын
much love Gothic lord iommi you ll always be my greatest personal Guitar hero of all times and Fying God damn BLACK SG for PRESIDENT
@kkfurtado
Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, Mike!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful human being Mike was. I was so sad to hear that he passed. ❤️ //Kris
@jeppej4265
2 жыл бұрын
Try Mr. Gibbons next? Thanks for this one as well!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Uhhh sign me up for that! :) Thanks Jeppe, cheers! //Kris
@josephhughes9490
2 жыл бұрын
Kris, These tech series with the masters of the craft are great. I enjoy their stories as much as the amazing tips. Great show.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joseph, same here! The stories alone would make me want to watch the whole video again. :) And then there's all the great infos from these tech legends. I love making these, needless to say. haha! Cheers //Kris
@petergrant7332
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Clemmo, good to see you looking well , see you at a future curry night .
@daveh9335
2 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for posting
@johncampbell3390
Жыл бұрын
I think I would kill to hear Bill Ward on Mob Rules. Hearing Bill do a Vinnie song would be awesome.
@隠れた
2 жыл бұрын
I used to play with 8 or 9s and tune a half step down and it was sooo slinky I can’t imagine how his guitar feels Not to mention I did this on 25.5 scale length
@jayrusnak
2 жыл бұрын
You've got to have an insanely light touch to be able to play 8-38 for C# tuning. I'd pull those strings off the neck in E standard.
@jayrusnak
2 жыл бұрын
Never mind Eb going 32-28-18-11-8-8. That's some serious spaghetti noodles. And I guess it proves, at least with distorted guitars, that string thickness has zip to do with tone.
@FizzzieCat
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the conversation got distracted by the finger thimble conversation and he never disclosed what gauge was used for C/C#. I believe Iommi uses a different gauge for C and C#.
@jamesatkinson4386
2 жыл бұрын
Mike is a legend and this was a great episode. So interesting. Unfortunately I sold my JD and so regret it. John Diggins produces guitars you can play all styles with. The fretboard was superb to use. I played 10’s tuned to Eb and the neck never needed adjusting after that that, no matter the temp…..24 frets too! Tony and Mike are a top team, thank you for the insights.
@PintaoLoko
5 ай бұрын
Sometimes Iommy sounds like 2 guitars making two different riffs or even solo parts or bridges. How?
@TaoGroovewitch
Жыл бұрын
Maybe I missed this, but did he mention what size Tony's picks are? My 1.5mm would go though those 8's like ramen 😂
@ruiseartalcorn
2 жыл бұрын
That was awesome!!! :)
@revsharp777
2 жыл бұрын
D# tuning for Iommi: 8 8 11 18w 24 32
@donsavignano4396
Жыл бұрын
Is it true that tony down tuned his guitar to get that heavy Sabbath sound?
@FizzzieCat
2 жыл бұрын
I wish he was asked about the gauges are used for C#. He explained the D# gauge, but not the C#; the conversation didn’t finish.
@elinino5275
2 жыл бұрын
What's that little spray can Mike has next to Iommi's guitar?
@KozmykJ
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, Koz here (aka John), old techie from Performing Arts ... 👍 Good to see you still 'at it' 😉. Golden Viginia gives the best tone of course ...
@AJC-jo3ds
Жыл бұрын
RIP Mr. Clement!
@canadiancombatwombatthe3rd782
Жыл бұрын
Do Tosin next.
@elinino5275
2 жыл бұрын
What was the brand of strings? Thanks
@arkbandeira4656
2 жыл бұрын
Ace Frehley pls!
@frontman62
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting
@Metal__life_
2 жыл бұрын
Angus young or Hetfield guitar tech please
@ronnienose8608
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kris and Mike, loved this!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ronnie! //Kris
@robertblanks9602
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!👏👏👏👏☑️👍
@saarangnarayan123
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Kris was a fan of the Winchester boys!
@sonofromel
2 жыл бұрын
Geezer you're next!
@jasonnorris5298
6 ай бұрын
Chris! Let Mike talk u asked how often does he charge strings early in the video and never let him answer u started plugging stuff
@MetalHeadHippie
2 жыл бұрын
Classic.
@tobig66620
2 жыл бұрын
Adam day would be nice
@seventhofsix9161
3 жыл бұрын
Jerry Cantrell next please 😁
@allboutthemojo
2 жыл бұрын
I second that request. 👍
@JoelDavidGonzalez
2 жыл бұрын
Supernatural great lolo
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! "Supernatural?! Carry on my... "😂 Thanks for watching Joel! //Kris
@dominikpohli2381
Жыл бұрын
i think the most secret of iommi tone ist the celestion g12h 30watt 75hz because evry idiot thought that he used the normalll g12m 25watt 75hz greenback
@Followerofthekingofkings1969
Жыл бұрын
Harley Benton needs to Get with Tony an do a Iony Custom SG e everything black but purplecross inlays and a purple monkey with a we sold our soul for rock n roll t-shirt mahagony body of course
@cherrytreepermaculture756
28 күн бұрын
"It's talcum powder, I swear"
@bowhuntersworld4948
2 жыл бұрын
How about George Lynch's tech.. 🤷
@manoruelas
2 жыл бұрын
Joe Satriani's tech!
@chrisparker5278
2 жыл бұрын
I will never string my guitar the same way again
@mrin18
Жыл бұрын
Pity...
@bill4510
Жыл бұрын
Mike fell down a set of stairs. I hope he is ok.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
Жыл бұрын
Mike passed away in November unfortunately. It was really saddening to hear, what a wonderful human being he was. 💛 Rest in peace Mike. //Kris
@bill4510
Жыл бұрын
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Very sad.Tony said something like,Mike was huge influence,on his personal life,as well as a great guitar tech. He got Tony to cut down on all the rack efx
@KanariasLibre7
2 жыл бұрын
Noel Gallagher in Oasis, please.
@HeavyMetalShredder
Жыл бұрын
no offense but that does not sound like tony iommis tone at all at 28:45
@mattjohnson6916
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview! Tony Iommi is my all time favorite guitarist and the person who inspired me to play guitar. I would love to know how having the zero fret on so many of his guitars has helped Tony keep the intonation right with those lighter strings.
@stanislavmigra
2 жыл бұрын
I was really suriprised, that he uses "Martin's knot" in combination with locking tunners. But it makes perfect sense, when its explained all together. Also glad, that these "techs of legends" still setup guitars "by feel" and not by exact number. Id like to dig in deep into construction of those pickups, as they seems to be very unique. By looks (and sound) of things, they might be very close to actual Firebird pickups. So, you did the impossible and had Tony Iommis tech, so now you need to find way to Brian May's tech
@edsmith898
Жыл бұрын
I met Brian's it was awesome I was a local stage crew. When I met him
@stesharr
2 жыл бұрын
Went down to Mike's house a few weeks ago,he's just serviced my 2nd gh100ti amp.Lovely bloke.
@BruceHamiltonmusic
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll use Mikes locking method next time I restring my Jaydee, fascinating to learn about Tony’s sound!
@remembertheblacksabbath
2 жыл бұрын
It was awesome to listen to Mike talk about Tony’s setup for sure!
@muaythai4lifelife
2 жыл бұрын
So will I on mine :)
@generalawareness101
2 жыл бұрын
I wish a separate vid would be made about his locking machine head technique because I was unable to follow that. What I saw was nothing how I do it OR how any video showed it to be done with locking tuners.
@thepedalarchive2
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing job getting Tony’s tech! As a bassist I’d love to hear from Geezer’s tech next!
@iutchube
2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@maximeputigny1135
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, some bass tech tips would be great !
@iutchube
2 жыл бұрын
By the way, for the bassists out there, I really recommend Rodney McG's channel. He gives some really cool tips there on all things related to (metal) bass. kzitem.info
@thepedalarchive2
2 жыл бұрын
@@iutchube I’ll second this. Been very recently checking his stuff out and it’s very informative for metal bass stuff. He’s also very responsive to comments and questions. Helpful stuff.
@iutchube
2 жыл бұрын
@@thepedalarchive2 He is indeed.
@johndamore1
2 жыл бұрын
Best video on KZitem. Bring Mike back for an encore!
@remembertheblacksabbath
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Thomanns for having Mike Clement on! Very informative and satisfying for all us Iommi/Sabbath junkies out here!🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! I'm a huge fan too so it was an awesome moment for me. Cheers //Kris
@mst646
2 жыл бұрын
I have a simple question: I'm curios about what guitar picks does Tony uses? Maybe you can ask Mike?
@darkness_rises1403
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that would be great to know!
@MrShadowofthewind
2 жыл бұрын
Tony tends to keep that a a Secret, there use to be a very ahort sectoin of a rig rundown, and he shared alot in it except for the pick size.
@donald-parker
2 жыл бұрын
Great series! It is actually quite humbling/grounding to find out how basic the setups for the stars really are. No magic ... except in the fingers. Or sometimes even when fingers (or parts thereof) are missing. Maybe we should consider changing the old trope of "the tone is in the fingers" to "the tone is in the mind". I think it is pretty universal that guitarists with super distinctive tone always had a vision for the "the sound" before they achieved it. Brian May, EVH, Hendrix and others all seem to have some common backstory around tone. They had a vision and just kept pursuing it rather than compromising short of the goal or the gear they had at hand.
@camerongreider6447
Жыл бұрын
Great point!
@generalawareness101
2 жыл бұрын
WOW, loved all of this and wish a separate vid would be made about his locking machine head technique because I was unable to follow that. What I saw was nothing how I do it OR how any video showed it to be done with locking tuners.
@jamiefloate107
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!!! Really enjoying these new ones from HB, great presenting and questions Kris! Mike Clement actually gave me some advice a long time ago about running a multi-amp setup, ended up going to Pete Cornish (who builds custom pedals and switching for Tony) to get a special AB box! Now i'm waiting for delivery of my left hand HB DC 60 Junior, and going to pimp to the max with an original Schaller 456 bridge (like Tony), Bareknuckle Pig 90 pickup, and 50s left hand wiring harness from James' Home of Tone (check them out!). Can't wait to do some shootout videos between the Harley Benton and my pimped Gibson SG Junior 60s with the same mods (except the wiring harness). But... GREAT WORK ON THESE VIDEOS!!!!
@michaelgallegos8811
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris another great video Bro Omg I can just see That guitar hitting the deck and breaking the neck,Tony is such a huge influence to me,You are Awesome Chris!!
@kurleee
Жыл бұрын
That is sad to hear Mike has Passed. Just bought an Epiphone LP to restring for some Sabbath songs and saw this video. It's exactly the info I need. Thank you :) Went to see Sabbath twice in The End tour and was blown away. They sounded so good it was unbelievable.
@RiffLair
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this! Tony Iommi my hero
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, same here! :) My dad introduced me to Sabbath and I was blown away already as a kid. This haven't changed ever since. haha! Cheers //Kris
@seanet1970
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting the story at the end re Patrick Eggle - I've got one of his artist model guitars from PE (got 2 actually, but that's another story), and it's a fantastic guitar. BUT, it doesn't have a tremolo arm, so I wonder if it is one that was retrofitted later, which may have caused the issue?
@iutchube
2 жыл бұрын
I was there at that Monsters of Rock concert in Sao Paulo in 94 😍 and remember that guitar detuning. I remember my friends and I looking at each other trying to figure out what was going on. Loved the video. Lots of useful little tips. 🤘
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
2 жыл бұрын
No way! :D How awesome is that. I would have loved to be there. Poor Tony with that detuned guitar though... I know the feeling, it's miserable. But what a legendary moment Tony skyrocketing the guitar...😅 Cheers Marcelo, thanks for watching! //Kris
@1revwilly
2 жыл бұрын
This was awesome! I have always wondered about how Tony's guitars were set up and then I find this video! I also thought that it was appropriate that Tony's guitar tech has a black cat! lol :-)
@GingerTomRed
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Kris, I can't think of a better one for these interviews. Nice that everything worked. See you soon
@antilaw9911
Жыл бұрын
My first concert i was 20. Old met center Bloomington Mn. Black sabbath born again. Quiet riot opened. Saw sabbath again 1992 Orpheum theater Mpls Halloween, saturday night. Dehumanizer.
@jimmyholloway8527
Жыл бұрын
Tough to just sit and watch guys change strings but I guess it's kind of like "Hot Ones". Asking questions while trying to do something that requires your attention. You get little nuggets like, The NHS supplies Tommy's fingertips. To me, long time fan of The Sabs, that was maybe the most interesting tidbit. Made me laugh a little.
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