Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 20 - Ready Player Juan

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5 жыл бұрын

Bassist Juan Alderete (the Mars Volta, Deltron 3030) takes us on a guided journey through the musical oasis of Los Angeles packed with killer gear, pop-culture references, and cameo appearances by Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails), Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie), and Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos).
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@lanawise3633 5 жыл бұрын

Fav part: “I hate blues licks through distortion and overdrive” 😂

@michaelshoop1549 5 жыл бұрын

The part where Jack from Future Music gives us insightful commentary on ignoring other people’s opinions on pedals and being open minded about what you want is great... definitely one of the biggest takeaways from this video

@sweetlowsounds 5 жыл бұрын

Dropped in last year at FM and found a dead horse overdrive. love that thing and its all because of Jack.

@MonkEyBeat 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: He's driving a Honda Element. The ultimate gig vehicle.

@solaris2001 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: Realizing that this internationally-known bass guru with decades of experience playing with some truly great and famous musicians drives a Honda.

@darkmilk2320 4 жыл бұрын

And cant ride a bike.... too soon?

@MrMikewright1980 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part is that he didnt really show us any of his own junk.

@ce.d8333 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Wright fact!😂

@risskipp 5 жыл бұрын

Best part easily is Juan with a pedal in his back pocket. Always packing some heat.

@cyarbrough219 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: “It’s not Guitar Center, we’re not supposed to be open right on time!” 😂😂👍

@mHerlow 5 жыл бұрын

"This is the… social life killer". When you expect just a tour of Juans place but also get a look into Cortinis home studio complete with a Buchla! Definitely fav part.

@ahnafkalam 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: “I hate blues licks through distortion and overdrive.” I’m glad P&E exists for such a noble and worthy cause

@HARwinsOUTagain 5 жыл бұрын

I was so happy he said that. I hate them too. 90% of guitar content is people noodling blues licks all day.

@graveyardoftheatlantic5770 5 жыл бұрын

No blues is good blues.

@HARwinsOUTagain 5 жыл бұрын

@@RhombusZero LMFAO who gets that butthurt about KZfaq comments? And no I won't agree with you, I'm sick of the overabundance of dudes recording themselves online blues licking all day. STFU and go cry somewhere else 😂. And no one said anything about the while lineage of rock and roll.

@frankdorazio1022 5 жыл бұрын

This is the social life killer environment.

@CorbCorbin 5 жыл бұрын

HARwinsOUTagain Yeah, it's just like all the guys doing ambient, or djenty metal, or just metal in general. It's sucks to have a style, doesn't it?

@mtgrimm1 5 жыл бұрын

Alessandro sitting in the dark playing Splatterhouse was fitting.

@heavyrocks3908 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite part: Juans constant positivity and enthusiasm with sound and gear.

@joshhoefer654 5 жыл бұрын

Without reading everyone else’s comments, the obvious takeaway from this video is the quote around 3:40 from Jack of Future Music: “To have a closed mind in this is absolutely the stupidest thing you can do, because YOU have to make up your mind about what’s great.” The bonus is that it’s not just appropriate for gear, it’s a great life philosophy! ... great idea for a contest EQD!

@ryushiroogushi 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part is Juan showing his fender fretless saying he'd play through it which didn't happen.

@zut25 5 жыл бұрын

大串龍志郎 I'm pretty sure this is just part one.

@collectdata543 5 жыл бұрын

Lol def the best part.

@alexanderkarlhabeck1057 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite part is when Alessandro hits the big thingy to show us the spring and the spring is like 'towwwwwwww'

@jordanfields5905 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: when they’re talking about the “close-mindedness” of guitar pedals. So many pedals get snubbed in the world because of the name or the look. And it sucks cause there’s so many great pedals out there in the world.

@andrewhoernschemeyer3460 5 жыл бұрын

I love the part where Nick just shows up while they're filming, and they just roll with it!

@alaja200798 5 жыл бұрын

The part when Nick shows up and has no idea what's going on for a second but then stops caring entirely and acts like a little kid with a new toy when Juan gives him the pedal is just gold

@cherryblondeofficial3308 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part was Juan talking about buying pedals and experimenting with them back in the day while at Future music. It's super relatable to my music journey over the last two years. Everyone says bassists shouldn't use effects and I often get scoffed at at shows when I have a full pedal board but I don't care. Lol Honorable mention for the Grunge shout out. First distortion pedal I ever owned and I fell in love with it. Great pedal for guitar or bass.

@craigstoddart5684 5 жыл бұрын

I liked the happy-yet-slightly-confused look on Nick’s face as he wandered in on everyone jamming in front of a camera crew.

@ericodaly8740 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part was the cat dropping the knowledge on pedals. “grunge doesn’t mean you play grunge.” Made me rethink some biases

@devinmoore4787 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part was the car ride in the beginning... Went from jamming out some tunes all stoked, to pissed off road rage, blasting the horn. That's what life is all about, ups and downs. Cheers!

@winstonchurchkill 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely enjoyed the look on Nick’s face when he showed up and wasn’t expecting the camera crew

@h0zzle327 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part is when Bruce Willis finds out he’s been a ghost a whole time

@fatandsadrecordings9708 5 жыл бұрын

This is the greatest when Juan says in pedal store " like a candyshop" totally true feeling when a came to music store

@jasonchristopherbriggs7325 5 жыл бұрын

man, nothin like relieving the built up stress of a crappy day like getting dark and dirty with your guitar rig.

@kurt8263 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part is being able to have internet to watch all of the ‘Show us your Junk’ Series.. but I already did.

@robjenkin1499 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite part is seeing the community around creating crazy sounds across the world and the different music people are able to share with each other :)

@EarthQuakerDevices 5 жыл бұрын

good vibes!

@jerseybrian820 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part was hearing Jack from Future Music wax poetic about what to look for in a pedal. I love hearing the perspective and advice of these wise old folks that have seen and played every piece of gear there is. "To have a closed mind is the stupidest thing you can do..."

@Chudgram 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite part: seeing Juan unlock the door outside to 5star sound labs.... just nice to put that demo room into context!

@Tylermackenzie 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know how you guys run one of the best pedal companies out there, but also one of the best studio tour youtube channels. Anyway, I loved seeing people making noise in Juan's studio and having Nick show up unexpectedly. He's got the kind of fun, talented, open minded friends that every musician dreams about having. I loved the sounds Jamie was getting from that Ibanez delay too. I miss when those were dirt cheap - some of my first pedals were from that series.

@matttorres8921 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part was when Juan and Jack were talking about going in to using pedals with an open mind and not jumping to conclusions beforehand. I really wish that I had this mentality going into things when I was younger at the beginning of my playing days and I feel I could be a lot more ahead of where I am now with how I utilize pedals and effects.

@johnrixey8822 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part was when the owner of future music talks about keeping an open mind towards pedals and not jumping to conclusions. Good to keep in mind with everything

@BreathAfterComa 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite is when you guys enter the studio with all this gear. This is THE man cave!

@zacmedeiros7241 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite part is Juan positive vibe, He looks happy doing what he do, it’s encouraging!

@EarthQuakerDevices 5 жыл бұрын

Totally!

@ThePedalBored 5 жыл бұрын

Favourite part: 'Eleven-ish to seven-ish'.

@staf772 5 жыл бұрын

I was totally blown away when I saw the studio of Alessandro Cortini. It's like when you enter heaven

@StupidMovieStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: Pedal shopping, love people getting excited by pedals, and Juan and Jack's approach to pedal shopping, the almost hippie minded way and approach is inspiring and will definitely in print on how I will go about buying pedals. Also pedal in the back pocket, 10/10. And also the jam with Tim Lefebvre and Rachel Eckroth. Dammit, this video has too many good parts. Anyone who says that they only have a single favorite part is lying to themselves, every part of this maddeningly awesome. I don't even care if I win the pedals, this just fucking awesome.

@bookmarkpedals 5 жыл бұрын

I liked when they went to Alessandro’s house and showed off his “social-life killer” synth/studio room

@nicknancs 5 жыл бұрын

Fav part is Juan himself. Was lucky enough to hang & have dinner with him when he was on tour with Deltron in Adelaide. Sat with for over 3 hours talking music, gear, Volta & being on tour. He was & is one of not only the nicest, but most generous people i’ve met. One of my my most cherised encounters with musicians that I look up to.

@filipzo 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: 11:57 a lego Millenium Falcon, Fallout Boy, Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance with gravity gun... and more to love.

@grillwiffin 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone devoted to making demos that are more than "muh blues riffs" deserves a medal for heroism and outstanding public service

@EvanLifke 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: “This is just Van Halen but there is one rouge Vince Neil for some reason”

@robertevans6428 5 жыл бұрын

This whole series is my favorite part! You guys killed it this year

@EarthQuakerDevices 5 жыл бұрын

thanks man, glad you are digging it

@boogerfaceguy 5 жыл бұрын

oh man, that was great. I really loved seeing the behind the scenes of pedals and effects. Pedals and effects has been such an inspiration for me and the only channel I can rely on for a decent demo of true capabilities of each pedal. Thank you for creating this video :)

@mattych4pes 5 жыл бұрын

The fact he’s driving a Honda Element is definitely the best part of this video. Those cars will run even after the apocalypse, I love them to death.

@devilsdoorbell 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: interrupting Alessandro playing video games to see all that modular. But also Future Sound and the P&E shop where the videos are done. "There's a rogue Vince Neil, but the rest are Van Halen pins."

@pattonPwr 5 жыл бұрын

Came here for GENIUS Mr. Alessandro Cortini, hands up.

@moparluver04 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: The fact that Nick's reaction is the same reaction when I get a new pedal.

@dmtrh.2532 5 жыл бұрын

giving someone a pedal/peace of gear is such a genuine thing to do. That's the best part for sure. And getting something or giving something away, the feeling is always awesome

@noahtysonhighlonesome8117 5 жыл бұрын

Juan is one of my favorites. Such a cool guy. Greta video, as always. Thank you!

@JuanLopez-pq6bt 5 жыл бұрын

i didn't realize pedals and effects was based in Highland Park and I've lived here my whole life, really cool to see that! by far my favorite part of the video

@HmmmBarabbas 5 жыл бұрын

The part that spoke to me is when they talked about how you have to have an open mind - don't write stuff off because it's not seen as "cool". Be true to yourself and like what you like.

@samuraidjinn 5 жыл бұрын

I have a few parts that I really enjoyed. My favorite was that Juan checked to see if he had the pedal in his back pocket but not to see if his car was locked( I an sure he did off camera). I also enjoyed that he showed his favorite place to get pedals. The origin story of how pedal and effects started was pretty because I love the KZfaq content he has. Thank you!

@raytonioni4245 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: Juan keeping a whole pedal in his back pocket, I like his style

@DTrecording 5 жыл бұрын

Great advice from the guitar shop owner, and hilarious accidental Nick Reinhart cameo. I would have definitely watched more of this! Excited to check out the others in this series (which I didn't know existed till now)

@jeffreygelbmann3091 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite Part- when Juan is waiting at the door and Alessandro is just playing his good ol’ viddies

@andrewsimmons8051 5 жыл бұрын

I also like how Juan never really shows his junk. Just takes you a bunch of places. This is probably my favorite episode.

@joshspoon 5 жыл бұрын

My fav: Cortini gets that drum sequence going. I can just here Trent whisper singing over it. 11:20

@outsidestuff5283 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite bit was them playing with stuff in the guitar shop. I always love music shops

@jongustafson2252 5 жыл бұрын

The best part is definitely when their at Future Music and Jack says around 3:40 that not having an open mind to pedals is the stupidest thing you can do. Those are words to live by when chasing down whatever tone you’re hunting for.

@amenzafied 5 жыл бұрын

Pedal and effects studio is literally heaven.

@joshfossgreen 5 жыл бұрын

I need more of that Tim Lefebvre footage...

@daddyrocker1000 5 жыл бұрын

Fave part is when store owner talks about not being scared away by pedal names...so very true...i utilize a Metal Muff on board but don't play metal at all 🎸🎸🎸

@stevecanning849 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part is definitely "This is the social life killer room". Second favorite is the discussion about keeping an open mind and relying on your experience when it comes to pedals - nevermind what they say on them. Love that! More of that mentality should be applied to music!!!!

@nicksawyer5920 5 жыл бұрын

Favourite part was the dude at the end with all the synths and sequencers, squelchy-squilchy-white-noise-heaven!

@ITheFight 4 жыл бұрын

Omg the DOD Grunge pedal was the shit. I remember falling in love with it, hah but then I played the True Tone red Jekyll and Hyde pedal and it was over!

@gerryrios4595 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: "Why am I even wearing these glasses?! 🤔" "Ahh... Those are fly!"

@useless987 3 жыл бұрын

Man, it's not even 2pm in here but these were already the best 12 minutes of the day

@ztarplayer 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the part with all the patchbay synths. Reminds me of the days when I built my own modules.

@jackiefrederick8795 5 жыл бұрын

The nine inch nails set up is wild. Like how, what when where is up with all the effects processors. I wouldn’t even know where to start.

@mmaatt2k 5 жыл бұрын

"I'll just leave that running for a few days.." Alessandro, you madman.

@cnzaudio4228 5 жыл бұрын

Love when he was looking through the cases at the gear, looking for the great discovery! Wishing we were there with you!

@maxmuller2480 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: His appreciation for his guests and Nick Reinhardt. Seems very genuine about how much respect he has for them and what they offer

@shtepoui 5 жыл бұрын

Love Juantent. I watch so much Pedals and effects. Love when he validated that I think Weezer has good fuzz tone.

@mariohawat 5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with jack that having a closed mind about this- and anything musically related in general-is crazy.

@boomom 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: Owner of Future Music is spot on about keeping an open mind. That looks like the kind of shop I could get happily lost in.

@codem0de 5 жыл бұрын

That mid-70’s dongle machine was overwhelmingly cool. That grimey / lo-fi delay spoke to me! Wish I could get that entire machine in a pedal or two 😂

@ag9434 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part? Alessandro's VH pins collection! I love them both.

@treangle 5 жыл бұрын

Alessandro steals the show every god dam time lol Love that guy.

@justinkinter8651 5 жыл бұрын

By far the best part. When they showed off Allesandro's Buchla with the prototype digital delay. Probably the only way I'll ever even get to see or hear one lol

@JasonAlexanderSmith 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the whole thing, especially rolling around listening to music with Juan!

@onurBrunonurBruno 5 жыл бұрын

the part when Jack the owner says that you have to make up your mind about what's great, that you don't have to judge a pedal by its name or others opinions

@eardrumcircle 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part has to be exploring Alessandro Cortini’s “Social Life Killer” synth cave !! 🎛🚀

@brunozapaterparreno8760 5 жыл бұрын

Well my favorite part was when Nick steps in and he's kind of confused but then Juan gives him the pedal and you can clearly see the surprise on his eyeres and a smile coming to his face but he's playing it cool like he's not impressed or whatever. And I've noticed in some pedalsandeffects videos that they have like a subtle Ernie and Bert thing going on, but they clearly have a lot of respect and love for each other, and you can see it on that part. One of the most charismatic youtube couples.

@delivrance3961 5 жыл бұрын

favorite part when they're in the store with all the cool pedals and stuff!

@hman3669 5 жыл бұрын

The best part was seeing what Juan looked like when he started music in 1906.

@boxesbeforebuddha 5 жыл бұрын

1906? Man, he's really aged well.

@xTheOxx 5 жыл бұрын

I like that a video made me look up the L.A. Metal pedal.

@burntumber 5 жыл бұрын

it's pretty much a RAT.

@nriicv1572 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part is Alessandro Cortini's incredible modular studio. Anyone who hasn't should check out the in depth tour he did for Sonicstate here on youtube some years ago. Super inspiring!

@thomast683 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part of this, and pretty much anything Juan is in, is how humble and welcoming he is. I feel like when he does a pedal review or has someone on there's a lot of information being given in a really laid back and no-nonsense way.

@kmwilde 5 жыл бұрын

Wish there was more time with Tim Lefebvre. That guy makes the great sounds...

@mannishboy1 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, he does! And he uses those sounds in a Blues/Rock (Rock/Blues?) setting with Tedeshi Trucks Band...

@kellylatimoremusic 5 жыл бұрын

I like when jack says that having a closed mind in all this (pedals and effects) is one of the stupidest things you can do...earthquacker seems to know how to keep an open mind!! Cheers.

@EarthQuakerDevices 5 жыл бұрын

even if it is only the size of a duck's brain.

@tyleahmcguire 5 жыл бұрын

“Just ‘cause a pedal says metal doesn’t mean you’re shredding.” Love that encouragement to look beyond the intended purpose of an effect, and see a world of possibilities.

@NavarreAnthony 5 жыл бұрын

I genuinely enjoy the honesty in this video a lot. it's inspiring and by far my favorite part of this video. loved all the synths and people still feeling like a kid around gear

@alancruz9523 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite part: "This is the social life killer" XD remember me of the weekends practicing and missing all the parties :'/

@lilianavazquez5245 5 жыл бұрын

Alan Almantí jajaja

@waltersmetak 5 жыл бұрын

A bit of a let down in this otherwise excellent series - this could've been much, much longer - Juan himself has tons of weird and outlandish gear, the shop also seems quite up there, and, not to mention Cortini who lives musically on another dimension - each segment could have been a video in its own right - what we get is just these snippets, very short clips, not even scratching the surface. Don't get me wrong - great stuff - but this could have been epic. The very short length was a bit of a bummer.

@admbrnk3665 5 жыл бұрын

"The very short length was a bit of a bummer." That's what she said 😕

@michaelkay611 5 жыл бұрын

I'm from LA so those scenes of driving through that sun-baked sprawl make me nostalgic. That's my favorite part. Though touring Alessandro's apartment is a close second. Just incredible. I love Pedals and Effects and have been watching for years. Juan and Nick have made it an international treasure.

@lukewarmmartini 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part is seeing such incredible and complex synth board setups, especially seeing as I feel like I have a universe of exploration in my own small (earthquaker devices heavy) pedal board setup...