Rig Rundown - GWAR's Balsac the Jaws of Death and Pustulus Maximus [2014]
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9 жыл бұрынArticle and photos: bit.ly/Gwar2014RR
GWAR was gracious enough to let Premier Guitar sit down and talk with their human servants, Brent Purgason and Mike Derks, who know a few things about the rigs of the aliens Pustulus Maximus and Balsac the Jaws of Death. Before Nashville was covered in fake blood and sweat, we were “allowed” to talk to the guys about the trials and tribulations of keeping guitars and gear in working order under such hellacious conditions.
Purgason plays his signature Blakhart model, the Whargoul Pustulus Maximus. Even though the guitar takes a beating every night, Purgason says he’s only had to make minor adjustments. His guitars are strung with .010-.046 D’Addario sets.
The stage is packed with props, but Purgason’s amps and cabs are cleverly hidden in set carts to prevent damage. His rig is fairly simple: a pair of 4-channel Engl E530 tube preamps and a 6L6-powered Engl 850/100 tube power amp running through a blood-soaked Krank 4x12 cab.
To continue reading about the setups behind the members of GWAR, visit: bit.ly/Gwar2014RR
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Article and photos: bit.ly/Gwar2014RR
@DrewOwen040 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen GWAR too many times to remember....ive always admired how tight live gigs really are....everyone in the band is always on point
@poisonous-shadows 5 ай бұрын
I seen them once opened for lamb of gwar not only was that a great concert but i was lucky enough to hangout with dave by myself for half hour then i met cory smoot i still got there signed poster
@randymarsh-Tegridy420 4 жыл бұрын
Mike Derks is one of the coolest and most humble dudes, ever. He’s always just been in it for the fun and love of the performance.
@stevenelson1974 4 жыл бұрын
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@ian6fx995 4 жыл бұрын
randy can i get some tegridy
@macesteffy2066 9 жыл бұрын
I have a glow in the dark Balsac guitar pick, got it at one of Oderus's last shows. More valuable than life.
@Sporkmaker5150 8 жыл бұрын
+Mace Steffy Definitely more valuable than human life!
@ziggylayneable 4 жыл бұрын
Why would you to be discussing the value of human life when there is absolutely none.Have our Interstellar invaders not opened your mind yet to the uselessness of our existence as humans?... Yes a guitar pick is worth more than a human life. So is a cat turd.
@jturquoise Жыл бұрын
@@ziggylayneableI think I love you?
@WindsOfNeptune 9 жыл бұрын
I've had the pleasure of opening for GWAR twice this past year with The Meatmen and they were great and also super cool dudes. Wishing them all the best.
@blakecurtis7809 4 жыл бұрын
Gwar and Meatmen on the same stage. Awesome. Saw Meatmen back home in Portland, Oregon. Amazing show. Glad you got to rock with those bands!
@pUnkaSSBabbyboyy 4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Roberts prove it!!!
@richardnoggin697 4 жыл бұрын
Do they really eat live babies before going out on stage and if so did they leave you any?
@NoR110011 8 жыл бұрын
"What kind of wood is that guitar?" "Ehm.... its actual grown organic live wood from a tree" xD
@davidschafer544 4 жыл бұрын
At soon as seen this comment. Moments later, it was said. I thought oh there it is- lmfao
@InfiniteRhombus 8 жыл бұрын
"im missin a couple things cause I was- I mean "the boss" was trying some different stuff out" good save
@billyrouse4813 8 жыл бұрын
My thoughts too.
@AgentXPQ 4 жыл бұрын
"War Ghoul". I really cracked up over that one.
@MetalSonicBricks 9 жыл бұрын
I don't know why the hell Balsac and Pustulus are allowing human slaves to get near their instruments....
@StoneworkHouston 6 жыл бұрын
No time to take drugs, rape and kill if you have to be your own guitar tech...
@deadinsidemcgee411 4 жыл бұрын
They will be punished for their transgressions ASAP
@ziggylayneable 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see video of Pustulus beating up his guitar tech Brent..😂😂😂😂😂
@taurus4205 4 жыл бұрын
Cause they’re slaves?
@ensignofindustry1033 3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing about John Mayer
@ChadDestruction 9 жыл бұрын
Way cool, I used ta crash at Pustulus Maximus aka Brent Purgason's house on Lombardy St. in Richmond, VA, so great to see him getting some recognition. He knows his shit. Cheers
@JesusChrist-vf3xd 6 жыл бұрын
dont lie
@7Lace77 4 жыл бұрын
@@JesusChrist-vf3xd lol
@kevinmorrice 4 жыл бұрын
you mean you used to crash at the house of the human slave of pustulus
@prettynoose8497 9 жыл бұрын
Wow, Mike Derks even has the same left arm tattoo sleeve as Balsac does! Hey..... wait a minute.....
@BackyardRambo 9 жыл бұрын
Kim Cornell SILENCE!!! You will respect your interstellar rulers!!
@sean3461 9 жыл бұрын
Kim Cornell it's a brand for his slaves. It's so they can identify ownership.
@JeremyRDavis 8 жыл бұрын
+Kim Cornell Thought he looked a bit too familiar. lol Hails!
@blakecurtis7809 4 жыл бұрын
Nah he just gives Balsac his flesh every gig.
@thereptiledude7247 4 жыл бұрын
So does Brent and Pustulus
@robertgaugler319 4 жыл бұрын
Mike Derks is one of the nicest guys that I have had the pleasure to meet. 👍🏻
@fitnesswithdale 9 жыл бұрын
Very cool! It's amazing that Balsac's Mesa Boogie has lasted THAT long, wow! That's a ton of abuse for quite some time.
@Sylvanari 8 жыл бұрын
They are their own guitar techs. Saving that money, I see.
@NoR110011 8 жыл бұрын
+Sklort Shartly god damn man! Its their slaves for fucks sake
@crimsun7186 7 жыл бұрын
Billy Sheehan does that a lot too.
@intenttothrill 7 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you're talking about, that's their slaves, man.
@DanaMedic77 3 жыл бұрын
Unless you're selling millions of albums and playing 20,000 seat venues, you're not making a whole lot of money in the music industry. Most of these guys have other jobs they work when not recording or on tour.
@richardcarden4161 2 жыл бұрын
They are really good guitar players. They take an interest in the details of the instrument.
@puddynuts 3 жыл бұрын
"I'm missing a couple of pieces now because I was trying some, errr... the boss was trying some things out hahaha". Oh Pusty.
@MattMathias 4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure these slaves were beaten mercilessly for showing these guitars with so much earth-grime on them. The floggings and entrail twistings must've been glorious.
@pUnkaSSBabbyboyy 4 жыл бұрын
There stage performance will never be the same with our oderus
@jeepmanxj 4 жыл бұрын
They won't, but they are still good
@haf816r 7 жыл бұрын
I saw them open for I.c.p. Of all bands and they were out of this world! Literally,lol! I've been a fan since that night! For a band that is a lot of theatrics they really have a pretty good sound/ tone. And now we know why. Thanks Premier Guitar, Rig Rundown! Keep up the great work!!!
@bigcurtchop 5 жыл бұрын
Same here seen them at harpos Halloween night blew me away
@corpsie666 3 ай бұрын
@@bigcurtchop - I was there and jumped off the stage twice.
@TheTruthRocks 9 жыл бұрын
We now know the secret to Balsac's punishing guitar tone: don't put the G string in the bridge saddle's groove like lowly humanoid earthlings do. Proof at 6:55. I thought this was just a mistake, but his backup (look closely at 9:05) is the same way. I'm doing this to all my guitars now! I SHALL HAVE BALSAC TONE!
@SirSloop1919 Жыл бұрын
7yr later that is still hilarious
@metalxthrashingxmad1 10 ай бұрын
still here laughing @@SirSloop1919
@OceanbornAngel 6 жыл бұрын
2:14 I'm telling you, those shredded strings on Pustulus' guitar, I'll bet you he dared Balsac to play it with his Jaws of Death, and that is the result.
@NoQuadsNoMasters 3 жыл бұрын
One of the gear videos I have watched multiple times
@newanomalyproductions 9 жыл бұрын
Since they were right there, I wish they did a quick Beefcake rundown.
@lewisyoung2705 6 жыл бұрын
New Anomaly Productions signature Dean basses, Tech 21 sans amp, GK head and GK 410 cabs
@LordBumSniffington 7 жыл бұрын
Been a GWAR fan for near 20 years, this video was an awesome behind the scenes
@XMetalChefX 5 жыл бұрын
Boy. These techs know so much about the gear. If I didn't know any better....
@DareMurdok 5 жыл бұрын
I was at that show! It was awesome! Hello from Nashville!
@cajuncoonass5053 8 жыл бұрын
that little symbol on pustulus' guitar I just noticed he put that near his name when I got his autograph. glad I got to meet them at one of oderus' last shows
@TheScaredofsilence 9 жыл бұрын
I have that same blackout metal pup with the boost switch hooked up. Its an amazing pup.
@overlorrd53 9 жыл бұрын
Opens with my favorite GWAR song, I love it already!
@christianaugustin7047 9 жыл бұрын
What song is that?
@overlorrd53 9 жыл бұрын
Christian Augustin Hail, Genocide
@christianaugustin7047 9 жыл бұрын
overlorrd53 thanks bro
@Caveira138 9 жыл бұрын
These guys are the players and the techs.
@mattbenson2491 9 жыл бұрын
I think their actually just the players
@melgibsonfan9082 9 жыл бұрын
Matty Benson I saw them in November and the band setup their own shit (out of costume obviously).
@thehigh-octanetwenty-onehi5991 5 жыл бұрын
@Caveira138: Another genius who thinks he's "in the know."
@jturquoise Жыл бұрын
Liar
@jturquoise Жыл бұрын
@@melgibsonfan9082liar
@melgibsonfan9082 9 жыл бұрын
+Jeffrey Maki Song at the beginning is Hail, Genocide! off the Bloody Pit of Horror album.
@pizzafrenzyman 4 жыл бұрын
Does the volume knob go to 11?
@jackorion482 7 жыл бұрын
Haha, awesome. Nice techs. They were the real Balsac and Pustulus. Gwar is such a good band musically.
@thehigh-octanetwenty-onehi5991 5 жыл бұрын
@Icky Crane: Another genius!
@JStarwarz 5 жыл бұрын
Haha you can tell he’s struggling to talk in third person “What I - what he does is”
@Grace4_All 4 жыл бұрын
Everytime he wiped it, the smudges got worse
@dkyelak 8 жыл бұрын
I have an FCB 1010 new that I have never used. They are inexpensive too. Best board I never used!
@jeffreydicesare7552 2 жыл бұрын
I saw Gwar the first time at City Gardens NJ 1988.
@swaggasaur2172 7 жыл бұрын
wtf. Are the strings on the second guitar upside down?
@-roejogan- 3 жыл бұрын
Shhhh! They'll hear you!
@MaskedRiderChris 5 жыл бұрын
One fellow on another video where Pustulus talked about his rig made a remark about how it was nice to see guys kicking it old school with actual tube amps and gear instead of "OK, these are my guitars, and this is my Kemper kthxbai." I agree, it's nice to see guys out there still getting into the nuts and bolts of it with their rigs. No amount of emulation will replace the glory that is a tube amp in full flight!
@darthtortugas 8 жыл бұрын
All warriors keep their weapons in great shape.
@logicprofessor 7 ай бұрын
Anyone know which song they’re playing at the beginning?
@MrCheesyboy9 9 жыл бұрын
The techs are Balsac and Pustulus.
@KeeperOfPoops 6 жыл бұрын
yeah, just unmasked
@thehigh-octanetwenty-onehi5991 5 жыл бұрын
@MrCheesyboy9: No shit, Sherlock!
@mikemills1223 5 жыл бұрын
Shut your mouth human!
@nicholaskreider9728 5 жыл бұрын
It's funny to see these guys without their costumes. They seem like cool dudes
@PrinceArcanaXD Жыл бұрын
Hopefully Pustulus didn’t watch this and see that his guitar tech called him fat
@Rockulaproductions 7 жыл бұрын
I'm starting to get suspicious that those are the actual guitar players for GWAR and they are just pretending to be their techs. I'm pretty sure that I'm the only one who noticed it but I have a keen eye
@raulperez2308 7 жыл бұрын
what are you talking about? that's their slaves
@chrishopkins209 4 жыл бұрын
No $hit Sherlock 😂
@jmkenny 4 жыл бұрын
Balsac's Guitar tech check list: #1 Tune guitar #2 wipe guitar off with your button up shirt! Hahahah Dude definitely took an original approach to creating that rig, I like it!
@un9ty 2 жыл бұрын
Hail, Geocide is just so good
@yourdrummer2034 3 жыл бұрын
When are you guys going to do these with Pusty and Balsac doing the talking?
@MilkyWayToHeaven 9 жыл бұрын
God damn do I miss Cory and Dave. Say what you will about GWAR, but Cory was a damn FINE guitar player. You can't deny it or say otherwise. He could play some kick ass thrash-inspired riffs and solo pretty well without coming off as some cliche Van Halen nerd. Dave was at least original with his lyrics and humor... plenty of artists have been weird and odd with their content and style, but Brockie knew taking it less serious would be much more fun and beneficial for them. Like i said, say what you will about GWAR, but they do have some fine talent and innovation. I rather see them than attend a boring Rush concert where the set is composed of non sense and 1 mainstream hit.
@Rawnfella 9 жыл бұрын
Premier Guitar needs a passionate guitar player to interview the rock stars, so they can ask actual questions, not things like "oh, is it heavy?" Lol
@cthulhu6697 7 жыл бұрын
+Rimfeldt Is that a B.C. Rich Mockingbird on your avatar? If so, what year/series?
@Rawnfella 7 жыл бұрын
Fernandes/Burny Mg-145S YH :).
@jxkdrums1 7 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the day I can own one of those axes. RIP Hide.
@frankb5728 6 жыл бұрын
OMG WOW AMAZING!!!!!! WOAAAAH
@darth_vyper 4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to interview
@davidbanea5221 Жыл бұрын
why am I just finding out that there's a GWAR rig rundown?
@GrimDeathGaming 3 жыл бұрын
Ya know, its gotta be hell for these guys to keep up this fuckin gimmick haha
@fodge333 9 жыл бұрын
what is the title of this song playing on the begening ????
@yourmomistheone 5 жыл бұрын
sebeau Hail, Genocide! from Bloody Pit Of Horror
@richardnoggin697 4 жыл бұрын
I swear Brent could be Dimes brother.
@dcs2690 4 жыл бұрын
yup
@ziggylayneable 4 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing when I saw Vinnie Paul
@richardnoggin697 4 жыл бұрын
@@ziggylayneable LoL
@AGoodTemp 5 жыл бұрын
Who gave the slaves permission to talk to Howe Mandel
@vikingman4614 3 жыл бұрын
I love how fans like you got the Dave brockie humor down.
@danielpapuga4615 6 ай бұрын
What’s the song in the Intro?
@jakeneuman8122 5 жыл бұрын
This is the most Metal tech on the planet 🤘🤘🤘🤘
@shanebarge8195 7 жыл бұрын
pustulus warghoul guitrar would make a great 4 string bass with the same humbucker but a kahler trem bridge.
@StayingBack71 3 жыл бұрын
Mike Derks is 70 years old-He was 63 in this interview- Looked great-
@vermilion7777 3 жыл бұрын
He's 54 now
@WillRace4Food 3 ай бұрын
balsac is so high in this lol
@aaronl3111 9 жыл бұрын
What kind of basses are the ones they use?
@billyrouse4813 8 жыл бұрын
I wanna say Dean Razorback V basses.
@c-mo313 4 жыл бұрын
Matt Hardy is in GWAR? Sweet!
@cmdrriotz5283 4 жыл бұрын
Is the first dude not Pustulus???? I saw another vid of him and the tattoos look awfully similar.
@MrMetalhead171 7 жыл бұрын
Man I'd LOVE to own that Blakhart guitar. The specs are just perfect 👌🏻 lol
@joecalderonjr.8443 7 жыл бұрын
how do they shred with all that shit on?
@ParleyPCat 4 жыл бұрын
Is that Brent Hinds that peeks in from the back door @ 6:39?
@lamkin9188 Жыл бұрын
All hail Gwar
@eastsideskater14 3 жыл бұрын
Whats the opening song called in this vid?
@picklle Жыл бұрын
"hail, genocide!" off their album "bloody pit of horror" :3
@urkryptoknight6793 4 жыл бұрын
I am trying I mean the boss is trying something new. XD ever the act.
@lillyyiyo2839 2 жыл бұрын
Can't belive GWAR has sold more albume world wide then sum 41, anthrax , slayer just wow ! #30millionworldwide
@Turnpike_ 8 жыл бұрын
It's funny because that's actually GWAR, they are apparently techs for themselves.
@planetwisconsin9901 7 жыл бұрын
Michael Dirks is Balsac and Brent Purgason is Pustulus.
@alexpacheco2031 6 жыл бұрын
i have 2 1010 & i cant get them to work AT ALL!
@brownwrench 4 жыл бұрын
RIP Brockie
@JamesShore1990 7 жыл бұрын
It'd be so hard for me pretending this wasn't my gear.
@BackyardRonin 4 жыл бұрын
Anybody know what the band is on Brent’s shirt?
@Iam_Dunn 4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Samonte ... Watain ... Swedish Black Metal band.
@BackyardRonin 4 жыл бұрын
Iam_Dunn thanks Mahn!!
@slippinjimmy527 9 жыл бұрын
Whats the song at the begining
@widowmaker5544 6 жыл бұрын
Genocide
@botanicus2921 9 жыл бұрын
Waiting for this for 3 years
@wadenkrangguttenberg3750 9 жыл бұрын
very melodic for aliens
@PaulTheSkeptic 7 жыл бұрын
Does Gwar use standard tuning? They get a pretty heavy sound out of those guitars. I guess downtuning isn't completely necessary for metal.
@TheQxx 7 жыл бұрын
A lot of it is a half-step down from standard.
@PaulTheSkeptic 7 жыл бұрын
I knew someone would know. Thanks guys.
@TheQxx 7 жыл бұрын
Sure thing, man!
@jimjambananaslam3596 6 жыл бұрын
You'd be surprised how much metal is in standard or just a half step down. Most classic and thrash metal doesn't get lower than a full step down. Death metal and black metal tend to be the ones who like the super low tuning, generally speaking of course.
@TetrisShark70 5 жыл бұрын
I believe they mostly use standard and d# so no it isn't very low in the tuning spectrum
@rockoutmichigan 9 жыл бұрын
Pustulus shreds...
@AndyLarson666 9 жыл бұрын
For the love of all that's holy: Change the interviewer!! I've been wating to see what GWAR is using, but this guy just blew it for me.. Not good, Premier.. Not good
@ziggylayneable 4 жыл бұрын
"this is Brent he's the guitar tech for GWAR"😂😂😂😂😂 it looks a lot like the BC Rich stealth that Chuck Schuldiner from Death played(what a sad early loss that was,losing Chuck)
@McFlymcflangie 4 жыл бұрын
The Beatles, The Cure, Pink Floyd, GWAR. My four favorite bands in ascending order.
@naruto199797 6 жыл бұрын
As someone who is just getting into gwar what is the name of the song at the beginning?
@waynealderman1921 4 жыл бұрын
Blood for Balsac!!!!
@paulhickinson 4 жыл бұрын
The guitar tech is actually Pustulus Maximus lol tattoos say it all lol !
@inhumanfilth681 4 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt exactly call the exit inn legendary. Masquerade in atlanta is one hell of a party though.
@kyag23 9 жыл бұрын
wouldnt hurt for them to move a little on stage
@kyag23 9 жыл бұрын
Gabe King even better!
@WalrusDoom 9 жыл бұрын
Gabe King All of those bands are utterly horrible.
@zachary_attackery 9 жыл бұрын
Gabe King must be computer hour at the old-folks home
@kyag23 9 жыл бұрын
ZachAttack84 nah he just has a decent taste in music instead of this shit ;)
@adriancloe4775 9 жыл бұрын
Gabe King What's wrong buddy you can't listen to a band that didn't start in the 60s and 70s
@rageagainstmyhatchet 9 жыл бұрын
Ball sac?
@malcolmnordquist4913 7 жыл бұрын
rageagainsttheturnip balsac
@216trixie 9 жыл бұрын
It's......."Duh-dario"......
@garciamike3000 3 жыл бұрын
There’s Matt hardy
@dannyduncan6713 3 жыл бұрын
That’s Brent and Mike not Pusty and Balsac
@r3ap3rxx77 3 жыл бұрын
Dude Brent looks just like steven crowder 🤣
@blakecurtis7809 4 жыл бұрын
Correction: they are titled " Butt boys", not human slaves. Long live Gwar!
@embryo_cdeplorable7488 4 жыл бұрын
Jizmak drum tour
@antonioflorgonza9173 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha so the guitar techs huh?? Hahaha GWAR!!!!
@justinlein8659 4 жыл бұрын
😈😈👽👽GWAR👽👽😈😈
@bigdaddyhordo9346 6 жыл бұрын
Sick Watain shirt
@bobsmith-hd2hi 11 ай бұрын
i thought the interview guy was gonna fuck up the introduction... but he understood the assignment p.s. new gwar is boring, bring back the bong... i mean bomb
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