This guy is so damn real. No ego. Just pragmatic and respectful of those that inspired him.
@catboi1188
Жыл бұрын
He's no joke 😮
@brianmorecombe2726
Жыл бұрын
And he`s a manc.But a City fan.Not his fault
@tattooedsailor8666
7 жыл бұрын
"I like my guitars to be bomb proof. I'm not really a collector. The old ones don't always sound the best.." -Well said Mr. Duffy! I get so tired of vintage BS..
@OscarRodriguez-wm7dg
6 жыл бұрын
Tattooedsailor exactly no crazy rare bs that was given to him from some hermit in a cave somewhere. Just shit you can pick up at guitar center like the rest of us. Truly a man of the people.
@tysonrinker5958
5 жыл бұрын
Me to.
@calebproductions5970
5 жыл бұрын
It's mostly about money plus they convince people what they think is worth thousands on a guitar
@THEQueeferSutherland
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly, so much bullshit out there about vintage "mojo." Yeah, no, a lot of those workers were just cranking out shit to get on their next smoke break, there's nothing magical about what they were doing. There are some real clunkers from that era, not everything is a gem.
@bluespig1
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but like old cars, you still look and think geez, I wouldn't mind one of those.
@stallownedstallion825
5 жыл бұрын
Billy doesnt shred because its not his thing...he has kept the classic rock/ blues based lead going since the 80s. One of my fav guitarists, prolific song creator...stacks of albums all relevant. Seen him 5 times live, truly an underrated axeman...and he doesnt care.
@RockNJeep
4 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome rundown with a massively underappreciated guitarist. He's a class act. But gear aside, he's dropping valuable pro tips here: Keep it minimal, simple, easily operated, and able to be fixed quickly or replaced.
@stefanvanrensburg1436
4 жыл бұрын
Like Neil Giraldo. Love them both
@groovecat7
10 жыл бұрын
"It's simple stuff.. the rest of it is down to attitude and in the fingers, you know?" Right on, Duff!
@bluecollarbuddha948
9 жыл бұрын
My favourite rig-rundown/interview. I really did not expect Billy Duffy to be so down-to-earth and self-deprecating. Very cool. :)
@EdwoodCA
9 жыл бұрын
+Mark Stratton British reserve is legendary, so he's an extrovert, compared others? haha And agreed. It's very cool how he is the way he is.
@gustavomantovani8309
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark! Trust me.....this WAS NOT one of his best days. There are so many others where Billy is just amazing and yes, down to earth and believe it or not, FUNNY! Love him too!
@gustavomantovani8309
6 жыл бұрын
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@Veaseify
10 жыл бұрын
From an era when ordinary working class kids kind of fell into bands by accident, that accent is pure Manchester (for those of you not from the UK). Home of The Smiths, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, The Stone Roses etc, etc.That's why he has no airs and graces, he probably still can't believe how many albums he's sold...
@christopherbrougham
5 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more, Steve. Billy is extraordinary yet strangely ordinary when you consider the place of birth. I'm a NZer and every band you mention was hugely influential here when I was a kid. I really have trouble with the haters on youtube commentaries like this. The 'sound' is unique, regardless of the skill level. Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury have a Lennon/McCartney, Morrissey/Marr perfection between them. And thanks Premier for loading this.
@jeremyv4636
5 жыл бұрын
I take my hat off to the greats of the UK-all the way from the gulf coast in the US. We love ya’ll & your music CRUSHES. It’s a love our culture holds that tough to describe. We love our American icons but we definitely love our Brit-musical pals-we gotta bounce our ideas off each other or else it just wouldn’t be the same. However-the question is when will music take a new turn? What’s out there now is bland. Need’s a swift kick-LOL!
@tocboot
4 жыл бұрын
Billy went to the same Wythenshawe school as my missus so I can assure you they didn't teach airs and graces there ;-)
@Ticoboeren
9 жыл бұрын
Probably the most underrated guitarist out there. In a perfect world he should've been as huge as players like Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi and Ritchie Blackmore.
@noworries12
5 жыл бұрын
haahahahaha,very good
@vracan
5 жыл бұрын
ok ok buddy lets not exagerate
@skinnykarlos710
4 жыл бұрын
He's certainly got the goods that's for sure !!
@stefanvanrensburg1436
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love Billy. He entertains his rig rundown in person, not via a technician
@benallmark9671
3 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% , he is in my mind , especially when it comes to writing rifts
@mikebrookfield
10 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this one, I like Duffy's practical no BS approach...
@drakeonyou
10 жыл бұрын
true
@Rushscored4
6 жыл бұрын
Me too
@dmj09
5 жыл бұрын
Manc..what more can you say...
@Lance37a
5 жыл бұрын
You can tell that in his playing as well.
@BassPhaze88
10 жыл бұрын
Very underrated guitarist and seems like a great bloke as well. The Cult is a great band and the music absolutely fantastic. Thanks for having this rig rundown.
@RandyFricke
8 жыл бұрын
Billy's so generous. Always humble. Just a solid, working man's guitar player.
@helpendthefed
10 жыл бұрын
Duffy may technically be an avg player but he's still a musical genius. Malmsteen can technically play Duffy under the table and yet not one person could name one of his songs. Duffy simply rocks.
@joshmartins560
9 жыл бұрын
Technicality doesn't equal creativity and originality
@MrSammy1776
9 жыл бұрын
Josh Martins and especially soul and feel.
@cabinetgod360
9 жыл бұрын
helpendthefed Mainstring has his niche. I have Rock.
@cabinetgod360
9 жыл бұрын
Josh Martins WHITE
@jburdsinfuse
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I'll take a great song over a great solo every time.
@bubbanderson
8 жыл бұрын
What a pragmatic approach to playing ... love the dry Mancunian sense of humour. Top geezer.
@badsanta518
8 жыл бұрын
What a class act.. Billy Duffy rocks.
@finlayhutchison3984
6 жыл бұрын
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@cmikesmith664
10 жыл бұрын
Billy is such a down to earth guy. Subtle sense of humor.
@wndowpayne
3 жыл бұрын
He doesnt laugh at his own jokes..you have to be listening
@groovecat7
10 жыл бұрын
Interviewer; "Do you ever run them both together?" Billy: "Only when I'm in a bad mood…" hahaha…
@benlogan430
4 жыл бұрын
He’s freaking the man! “lives in a castle in Scotland with great Irish wolf hounds” ahahaha
@Jllyrol311
9 жыл бұрын
I like the Cult, but I don't pretend to be a superfan, but for some reason, I could listen to Billy talk all day.
@ACERAMGAD
8 жыл бұрын
+Dave Robles lol..yeh this should be like an hour long..very cool!
@danschroeder9676
5 жыл бұрын
same here! i've just watched like an hour of him talking
@sum1868
7 жыл бұрын
20 minutes of sheer class and general awesomeness. Thanks PG.
@kendo5862
5 жыл бұрын
“Seymour Duncan who was a mate of mine made me one ...” lol
@patrickkingsley402
10 жыл бұрын
"It came out of the closet, even though it's straight" This dude is a legend
@reggiehobbs8800
10 жыл бұрын
Why do people hate on the interviewer? The guy plays better than most of the people he interviews. He seems like a good guy and knows his shit. What the problem?
@tysonrinker5958
5 жыл бұрын
John is the best interviewer
@kilts4u2
8 жыл бұрын
Billy's freakin' AWESOME. What a down to earth dude. Willing to take the time to explain his guitars, his rigs and a lot of info about how he goes about his art. I've always admired Billy for his talent but I never knew he was this nice in person. Great interview. Joe Perry and Steven Tyler have nothing on Ian and Billy as a tandom. Just better known.
@philc4520
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Billy and Ian are an awesome musical combo. A powerhouse.
@organicwest
4 жыл бұрын
Run DMC saved Steve and Joe
@jeremyv4636
5 жыл бұрын
Billy’s just awesome- great iconic tone immediately recognizable when ya hear ‘em with a wizard’s otherworldly sound.....yet he’s down-to-earth & practical as your neighborhood mechanic. LEGEND that CRUSHES!
@petekitay
9 жыл бұрын
Billy Duffy seriously knows how to play guitar and he knows what he's talking about, so listen up, children.
@WilliamLithgowGuitars
9 жыл бұрын
Pete Kitay RIGHT BEHIND YE THERE..! Somethings NEED to be said !
@mindwarp666
7 жыл бұрын
Billy Duffy is an absolute legend. I don't care that he doesn't do the fiddly-widdly shredder stuff, his music doesn't need all that and The Cult are still going strong 30+ years after I first saw them. If I could play and sound like anyone it wouldn't be Malmsteen, Vai, Satriani, Van Halen et al, it would be just like Billy. What a thoroughly nice chap he is too.
@ultrakool
9 жыл бұрын
billy can spin a funny story. the john sinclair/unibomber, eating donuts and looking good behind the curtain, had me laughing hard ;p
@guitarslinger48
9 жыл бұрын
Billy Duffy...The man who put the rest the argument that hollow body guitars can't be used in heavy type rock.
@puppylinuxer
9 жыл бұрын
Are you nuts?His hollow bodies are filled with foam and all kinds of dampning materials to kill the feedback, and also he doesn't really play with high gain settings at all.
@Psyfonify
9 жыл бұрын
josh homme of queens of the stone age uses quite high gain (fuzztortion) at times and often uses hollow or semi-hollow bodies.
@joshmartins560
9 жыл бұрын
Ted Nugent might have something to say about that....
@shockwave113
9 жыл бұрын
guitarslinger48 tell that to izzy stradlin!
@alejandrohualdez5550
9 жыл бұрын
guitarslinger48 And Silvain Silvain from The New York Dolls...
@ShakeyNineteen64
10 жыл бұрын
Legend! Top bloke, totally grounded and creator of some of the greatest riffs in rock!
@michaelpurcell9956
2 жыл бұрын
The Cult is on tour this year. Love the mention and heartfelt feelings for Mick Ronson!
@Reallaw-p8o
8 жыл бұрын
William Henry Duffy. possibly the most underrated rock guitar player on the planet.
@TheAdambee7
8 жыл бұрын
When I was learning guitar in 1985 I wanted to be like Billy. Had the Theatre of Hate albums and all the Cult albums.
@timchurchill6975
4 жыл бұрын
what a humble, knowledgeable, witty, comic, very interesting interview thanks
@tadsomato1940
4 жыл бұрын
Always liked his playing style, and seems like a cool, down to earth guy.
@PaulRoneClarke
4 ай бұрын
Been my favourite guitarist for 40 years at this point. Whenever i hear the phrase "Guitar Hero".. I add the words "Billy Duffy" in my head,
@theyearoftherat
8 жыл бұрын
seems like such a nice guy - no rush/no ego.
@PEMAMETAL
9 жыл бұрын
Love The guitar tone of Cult and Billy seems like a very cool guy. Very technical in details of equipament.
@WillHessey
8 жыл бұрын
Name checking Mick Ronson - Awesome!
@andrewpappas9311
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Ronson is a great player
@andrewrobinson3605
5 жыл бұрын
I've seen the Cult live on several occasions and Billy's sound is fantastic. Brash, sharp, dirty - all the things rock and roll should be.
@interruptor
Жыл бұрын
The thing about watching the cult live is that I'm not thinking about the sound at all, just enjoying the music and having pure fun!
@pedrohnqtoledo
8 жыл бұрын
The best rig rundown I've seen!!! He's awesome!! Great rig, soft spoken, calm, not cocky, the guy knows what he's talking about. In love with him. I'm sick of shitty bands with infinite and expensive gear, cocky/trying hard to be funny attitude. Billy, you're the man!!!
@bubbanderson
8 жыл бұрын
I'm with you all the way on that . Saw the Cult in the 80's when I was a student and the man with the White Falcon was so cool. Kinda surprised by the modesty of his rig but it all makes good sense. It's all very well having a board full of boutique pedals and obscure amps but when they screw up after a flight to Moldavia or wherever you want to be able to replace them ... and you can get Boss pedals anywhere. This was a chat with a true professional !
@sparkijones
5 жыл бұрын
Billy’s a star! No pretensions just a straight-up guy who is practical and eschews fancy-shmancy for stuff he can replace wherever he is!
@niroshanfernando4784
8 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah mate!!! The Cult one of the most underrated bands in hard rock / alt Rock history and Billy Duffy one of the most underrated guitarists in that genre as well! ROCK ON & THANKS for the rig info! \m/
@duncanhowarth9514
4 жыл бұрын
Nice guy! I was expecting F's and Jeff's every other word but I was pleasantly surprised to not hear one. Loved The Cult from the early days, back in the 80's.
@joshmartins560
9 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite guitarists
@Whiteyholmes08
4 ай бұрын
I’m watching this in 2024 and frigging Billy Duffy should be in charge of all world politics… This guy would set everything back to 1970 standards and the world would be a much better place…
@russellfox8278
4 ай бұрын
Exactly
@gmund317
5 жыл бұрын
Electric and Sonic Temple are 2 of my favorite albums ever. Billy seems like a regular guy who just happens to be a kick ass guitarist.
@tornmask1
10 жыл бұрын
Billy "The CULT" Duffy is an amazing guitarist along with his beautiful axes!
@bigleemac
10 жыл бұрын
Billy Duffy, what a legend and very humble about gear, nice to see!
@Antipodean33
9 жыл бұрын
Always dug Billys guitar playing and sound, cool dude with it. Then again what good sounding guitar player isn't a cool dude
@shckltnebay
8 жыл бұрын
+Antipodean33 EVH? ZAK?
@johnvroegh2608
Жыл бұрын
This man is real. Not fancy stuff. Just use what works for you. Forget all those shredders like Malmsteem,Vai etc. Can you name one song of them? As soon you hear a couple of notes from Billy you know it's him !
@paulsimmons5726
5 жыл бұрын
Somewhere in Montana, there's a guitar and pedal guru who probably got offended by Duffy's comments about using simple gear. LOL! Duffy would be the guy to have a few beers with, just to hear some great stories! Great video!
@thomasmcguire1961
8 жыл бұрын
Billy, as a guy who lives in a shed (small house) in Montana, send me any pedal and I'll fix it for you for free
@ACERAMGAD
8 жыл бұрын
+thomasmcguire1961 lol
@BangTaoBeach
Жыл бұрын
Billy Duffy is so down to earth and I love it!
@PsyckadeliTV
6 жыл бұрын
This is the greatest rig video ever. The three pedal on foot thing is so cool...
@spicecrop
9 жыл бұрын
I always laugh when idiots say Boss isn't good or Boss isn't "real pro". When all the Pros have them in their setups. Like in this case where Boss is dominant. I think I will have to buy the new DM2.
@mtsn
7 жыл бұрын
there was a time where his pedalboard was just Boss. Same goes for... Les Paul. And Robert Smith.
@noworries12
5 жыл бұрын
absolutely...BOSS is industry standard..EVERYBODY has boss on their pedal boards
@ApriliaRacer14
10 жыл бұрын
What a Rock Stud. Love Billy's down to earth approach...raw, unfiltered and pushed.
@BerndThomasSchuller
10 жыл бұрын
What a boss. Loved Sonic Temple and Electric
@nobodyanderson4353
Жыл бұрын
Electric is such an important album to me. Up all night with friends drinking and smoking, them days are long gone and so are some of the friends. The first guitar songs I learnt, me on bass and Big Nige on guitar. "B52 baby way up in the skyeeeeeiiiii".
@eggbass
9 жыл бұрын
Billy is a legend. Great player and down to earth cool dude.
@tlcode
7 жыл бұрын
Billy...." Friedman amps, the best Marshall you ever heard." Nearly blew my coffee out my nose. Cheers!
@mrnicholasgray
10 жыл бұрын
John did good on that one
@Buelligan88
7 жыл бұрын
This is the best rig rundown ever.
@TheNuovaman
4 жыл бұрын
Billy's David Beckham with a beard.
@soundgardener75
9 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone unlike this video? If you don't like the Cult, or PG, move along, jeez... Anyway, great job on the Rig Rundown guys!
@marcopolo6198
4 жыл бұрын
Saw The Cult in 2018 (I think) at the Aztec in San Antonio and Billy did not miss a beat or a note. The guy was spot on, no mistakes and he made it look effortless. Love his riffs. Truly underrated.
@funeralbillii9172
6 жыл бұрын
Billy is awesome!! I learned so much from Sonic Temple when I was first learning guitar.
@OldSethOnetooth
8 жыл бұрын
That was excellent and also well done to John Bollinger for just letting it flow
@raserx63
7 жыл бұрын
I saw Billy recently on the Kings Of Chaos tour. It was so much fun... The band was: Billy Duffy, Steve Stevens, Billy Gibbons, Robert Deleo, Robin Zander, Chester Bennington and Matt Sorum. Billy played a black Les Paul , a Gretsch Black Falcon and a Telecaster
@frslas
8 жыл бұрын
Great interview with Billy Duffy. Now Premier Guitar need to interview another vastly underrated legend, Geordie from Killing Joke!
@aquabot
8 жыл бұрын
This. Just this. That would make my day if they did that.
@caseyhallman8787
7 жыл бұрын
LedFingers F*ck yeah, Dude!
@2confrontational
5 жыл бұрын
Geordie and Johnny Marr!!! How many greats coming from the UK...
@johnunderwood3132
2 жыл бұрын
I think it’s cool when the guitarist does the rundown. Cmon rockstar guitarist . Do your own rundown!!!! We want to hear you
@livingabovethe12th
10 жыл бұрын
i heard this rig live, sounds amazing....pure r-n-r.
@michaelbattista540
10 жыл бұрын
I love the unpretentious nature of Duffy! So many guys just over complicate the nature of playing guitar in a rock context. This guy is battle tested, and comes out smiling at the end.
@kendo5862
5 жыл бұрын
Love his closer “happy to talk through my not very deep guitar rig”!! ... lesson for many ... it’s what you play and how play, not what you play with that defines long lasting talent
@theartist124
10 жыл бұрын
I met Billy one time, he is a funny guy, thanks for posting this, very cool to see!!!
@VitorDuzarte
10 жыл бұрын
I love his signature White Falcon
@davidgoldsworthy3023
10 жыл бұрын
Loved this interview. Very funny and Nigel Tufnel-esque! I love that he doesnt get all caught up in all that hand made boutique stuff. That stuff is cool and all that but no t necessary. SRV or Jeff Beck could play a Squire through a practice amp and it would sound like THEM and sound amazing. It's all in your fingers.
@jclev99
10 жыл бұрын
Amen to that!
@U2HL
5 жыл бұрын
Nice interview...not expected Billy was so funny,down to earth,...but one thing i know...he's a great guitarist in one of the best rockbands...Looove his white Gretsch!!!😍🎸
@mrivantchernegovski3869
2 жыл бұрын
Such a humble guy and hes got his equipment down to a tee,See other guitarists with like shelves of guitars lol He is up there with the great guitarist ,that haunting gretsch sound from a good ole Manchester boy, place was called "Gunchester" for a while and the talent that has come from there is amazing ,must have good beer or something
@notyrants
4 жыл бұрын
I love his British humor. Great player. Ceremony is a top ten album for me.
@lawndart188s
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite ones
@GRBAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
So very Cool, Thankyou. Such an Interesting, Informative and Entertaining Episode. Cheers
@ALANRMOREY
4 жыл бұрын
Love it ! Best interview by Mr .B , cause he hardly spoke the entire video ! Love it
@Guncho06
3 жыл бұрын
"I don't want some pedal made by a guy in a shed in Montana" "This pedal is made by a guy in a shed in Detroit"
@gregoryfortenberry741
4 жыл бұрын
One of the best tones going
@marknorris3769
7 жыл бұрын
love this billy duffy interview !
@vousandi8673
4 жыл бұрын
he REALLY knows his gear intimately. this is the best. billy duffy talking about how he makes guitar sounds that helped define 80s music.
@OnfloorAudio
8 жыл бұрын
I love his minamal aproach of sometimes less is more !! He's a smart guy as you can tell by listening to him talk ...
@TheMclaujo
3 жыл бұрын
Billy is just a cool dude, talking about the tools of his trade. Tried and true over flashy and new. Wore out my Love cassette, it stretched and eventually broke inside my Alpine removable deck lol. When Electric came out in ‘87, holy shit I was blown away. I bought a red vinyl EP of Zap City, coolest thing ever. Still pissed to this day, someone stole it from me when we had a party at our place. I would pay up to find another just like it. The Cult left an unforgettable, in a great way, mark on my late teens and early 20s. Wish I could go back in a time capsule and feel that new excitement just one more time but cranking it up now through my ear buds still gives some if that feeling. Thanks Billy!!
@amidthefight6915
10 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the prices are going to go up on the Lovepedal Kalamazoo once more pros get wind of it. Sounds like the real deal. Great gear rundown, Billy is a humble and funny guy.
@dingleberry6486
10 жыл бұрын
Only improvement to make here is...... Rebecca Dirks....
@themodernguitarist
10 жыл бұрын
She's with ProGuitarShop now.
@chrisgrabowski2678
5 жыл бұрын
I wish I had seen this one sooner! Great interview John. Billy is very entertaining, straight thinking and a helluva a player.
@TheScaredofsilence
10 жыл бұрын
Good interview. Very cool dude. Thanks PG.
@johnnypk1963
4 жыл бұрын
@10:20 Does he say, “it looks like a wedding cake” 🤣
@tonymark2709
7 жыл бұрын
When I was 17 I bought a black Les Paul custom because I was really into the cult. That Sonic Temple album cover really sold me, haha.
@karlhouseknecht
10 жыл бұрын
Dry, deadpan humor. Love it. Great interview.
@revolutionday1
10 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it was developed in-part due to spending long periods of time around Ian Astbury...
@guitarslinger48
9 жыл бұрын
revolutionday1 I've known dozens of brits and they all had that dry sense of humor. :)
@garywhitehead4160
6 жыл бұрын
Cos he's from Manchester... we do things differently there!!
@Ainurian
5 жыл бұрын
Nice respect sir...Mick Ronson. Loved the Spiders and love the Cult.
@mike_w_21
5 жыл бұрын
Huge Cult fan - love Billy! Such a genuine guy. Those Les Pauls look amazing too.
@philc4520
8 жыл бұрын
Billy Duffy looks like one bad ass mutha...he's a great guitarist though. Gives it his all live too. Saw the Cult play live 5 years ago and Billy was the star of the show-outshadowed Ian Astbury on the night by a long shot. That 58 copy lemon drop finish Les Paul is a beautiful looking guitar. I wouldn't say no to it!
@mickeymisa9350
3 жыл бұрын
Billies the type of bloke you would meet in a bus queue and have a chat , go home and think I'm sure I know this guy.
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