Rig Rundown - Primus' Larry "Ler" LaLonde

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12 жыл бұрын

www.premierguitar.com PG's Shawn Hammond is at the Val-Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, IA, where he catches up with Primus guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde who walks us through his current live setup used on the Green Naugahyde tour. Some of LaLonde's equipment includes Fender guitars, Fender Super-Sonic 60 amps, EVH cabs, and guitar effects from Dunlop, MXR, Strymon, Empress, Electro-Harmonix, TC Electronic, and many more.
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@guiltyspark66 9 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of respect for Ler, imagine trying to play over the harmonically twisted shit Les Claypool throws out there?

@gingerbaker1785 4 жыл бұрын

Les is great but ler is the soul of the band

@guitarf1mtb902 3 жыл бұрын

@@gingerbaker1785 no...just no

@hhlohmann3881 3 жыл бұрын

Primus are out to chase souls, not to own one themselves

@davidnissim589 4 жыл бұрын

He co-founded Possessed and influenced death metal with them, then joined Primus and influenced many nu-metal bands. Legendary.

@jderekholman1886 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I just learned that the other night.. I was blown the f away.. I'm 48.. been into death metal and all that since idk like 88... loved primus when they emerged but never knew that Ler was in Posessed..

@johncollins5552 3 ай бұрын

Wonder if Possessed was half as much fun a Primus, dude seemed to be having a great time in this rundown!

@wesjett7362 11 жыл бұрын

one of the most underrated guitarists, this dude can shred

@jaypickett8437 7 жыл бұрын

"maybe you better double check the levels on th-" *ler starts shredding*

@kylebrownie5279 3 жыл бұрын

Ler's in his space. He said the levels can check themselves.

@pricc-om 2 жыл бұрын

"Buzzsaw, y'know?"

@Brian19451 9 жыл бұрын

I like how in depth Ler was and demonstrated with everything, not a lot of artists do that. Now... Where is Les Claypool's rig rundown?

@Greelord 8 жыл бұрын

+Truman Fleming KZfaq can't take videos longer than 24 hours :(

@PoopLicker-ru2vw 8 жыл бұрын

+Greelord yeah they can it just takes a million years

@dalandser562 8 жыл бұрын

I like how he was plugged in so you could hear his effects.

@Killenmachine05 7 жыл бұрын

they can only get him if he agrees to it, for whatever reason he couldnt be bothered.

@CorinGatwood 6 жыл бұрын

I know! i really want to see one like this of Les.

@yeahman2767 9 жыл бұрын

Ler is def underrated!!! amazing guitarist!!!!!!!

@andrewpappas9311 8 жыл бұрын

I have to agree, yeah

@000MidnightSun 7 жыл бұрын

He is seriously awesome.

@520angling5 6 жыл бұрын

Jym E. Changa He is not overrated at all

@MrAzuma69 12 жыл бұрын

Ler is the quietest madman guitar ninja ever. Always loved his general approach and He's just so damn bizarre!?!?!?

@cdacadkison7714 9 жыл бұрын

Larry could definitely write and play songs fo television, especially cartoons. Love his style, attitude and is the perfect match fo Les Claypool's colorful playing. He is one of my favorite guitarist.

@indoyann 9 жыл бұрын

CDA Cadkison Dude, Primus just did the original song for the South Park credits!

@martijnkemperman7689 9 жыл бұрын

Yea Primus did the original South Park Theme

@diegosepulveda4669 6 жыл бұрын

he did death metal in possesed tho

@Andrew-fv4sj 3 жыл бұрын

@@noone26667 Robot chicken is les claypool, South park is primus.

@FPSWordle 7 жыл бұрын

His face looks just like his cowboy getup from the Wynona's Big Brown beaver video now.

@alpur214 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. He's got the rosy cheeks and everything.

@andrewpappas9311 4 жыл бұрын

I can see that, yeah

@DannyBoi2112 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah

@GregGolightly 10 жыл бұрын

so honest and candid. One of my favorite bands and he is the perfect foil for Les . . . Les has to dominate a band/sound (that is not an insult, I have traveled to 4 states to see him in various formations for 10 shows in past 5 years) and Ler is more laid back and happy to add to without taking over. This video can only make you like him more.

@BitterBosh 10 жыл бұрын

I know, right? He seems like a dude you'd met at some local shows or a co-worker who happens to play guitar really well. No pretension whatsoever, it's refreshing to see that from people you admire.

@TheWoodenZozimos 7 жыл бұрын

I love that description, I've heard some poor mixes where Ler is dominating Les and you're just like "damn the engineers at this venue really haven't listened to too much Primus"

@JohnFriberg 10 жыл бұрын

Ler. What a super cool guy. And no one PLAYS effects better. No one.

@robtomaino3518 10 жыл бұрын

Tom Morello

@JohnFriberg 10 жыл бұрын

True. Forgot about Tom.

@nebulaneka8946 10 жыл бұрын

i love ler, and i know mike einziger studied him for years. you can see this on SCIENCE and Make Yourself. then he softened up a bit on morning view

@JohnFriberg 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Ler-Mike connection makes sense. Loved SCIENCE.

@phatman1478 9 жыл бұрын

Nels Cline is a trip with effects too

@betinho1126 11 жыл бұрын

A testament to how cool Larry is: he is personally demoing and talking about his gear as opposed to just about everybody else who gets their tech to do it. fucking love larry. that is his personality. that's how he is in primus. no ego. just an awesome, badass player. LOVE LER

@zarkaun96 9 жыл бұрын

"Larry, remember when we talked in October.....Hey, back when we talked in October......I fell in love in October..."

@ArtOfRuin981 8 жыл бұрын

haaaahahahahahahaaaaa!

@eaglescout2017 8 жыл бұрын

such a cool dude

@searchandestroy69 9 жыл бұрын

Ler is the man. Brilliant guitar player.

@mkfanforever58 9 жыл бұрын

...

@Erkbrothers80 6 жыл бұрын

damn right

@kellymoon3406 8 жыл бұрын

I wish he would be more proud of his time with Possessed, but I enjoy Primus too.

@coalhalo 7 жыл бұрын

Kelly Moon I'm fairly confident that he doesn't have a problem with his history, but he's definitely moved on from what he did in high school. For me, "Seven Churches" is an amazing record and really made a huge impression on me and my friends when it came out. And the follow-up "Beyond The Gates" is also fantastic, but often overlooked and underrated by many. I remember the first time I heard of Primus, it was when the put out the "Frizzle Fry" album around 1990, and I saw that the guitar player was named Larry LeLonde. It's a fairly unusual name, and Primus is a Bay Area band as was Possessed, but I wasn't sure if it was the same guy. And since this was before the internet, I didn't have a way to just look it up. It wasn't until the next Primus album came out and they got big on MTV did I know for sure it was the same guy.

@bobopatchigglerrulez 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like he probably just gets sick of hearing about it cause it was so long ago and he's developed alot since then

@sagasitches6730 3 жыл бұрын

possessed pales in comparison maybe

@Weensx 2 жыл бұрын

He grew as a much better guitarist with primus

@EddieDingle76 7 жыл бұрын

I play this exact Strat! Dope to see your heroes using your gear.

@bassminusb 10 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviews I've seen on here! What a great guy, no ego, just fun guitar player.

@BrendanOC 12 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated guitarists IMHO

@droliver 7 жыл бұрын

I love his practical approach to road guitars. It's refreshing to have someone be candid about how good the quality of an off the shelf modern guitar is

@ludwigdrummers 9 жыл бұрын

Please do a rig rundown with Les Claypool!!

@andrewpappas9311 8 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, we need him :D I absolutely love Les’s playing and he’s one of my biggest influences for bass (as well as slapping, along with Flea) and just one of my favourite bassists in general

@thrashmetalkid6669 5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Pappas Yeah same for me, My solo work is a very les/primus style band

@Christian-my4dp 5 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see the Rockapalast 99 rig for Les, that tone was VIOLENT

@jasoncarswell7458 2 жыл бұрын

He's been asked by dozens of people and has always said no.

@26ruben1 10 жыл бұрын

I remember the day I saw the video for "John the Fisherman" on 120 minutes. I was a fan from that moment on. And this is the best rig rundown ever (and there are some amazing ones). Ler has been a huge influence on my playing and I rip him off every chance I get. I love Primus, Ler and Premier Guitar.

@brianmarek9090 10 жыл бұрын

"Primus Sucks" I still remember their concert like it was yesterday, love them

@thehauntedvoice 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview. It's nice to see someone who is out there still having fun with what he does. I wish more musicians had his attitude.

@MrUltraworld 12 жыл бұрын

He's been in the business for 20+ yrs & he's just a nice guy. I saw Primus once (what an experience). How this guy got a note in edgewise amazed me. But he's the perfect guitar player for Primus.

@modelcitizen1977 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant pedal marking system.

@waynestatic9614 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know how else to say this but.... I love this man. His guitar sounds have brought magic to my life and you can find a better person. Long Live Larry "Ler" Lalonde! :D

@mochalex 11 жыл бұрын

He seems like such a chill guy.

@nuke97 12 жыл бұрын

Ler is so chill and nice!!!

@MichaelGrecoGuitar 12 жыл бұрын

I really admire how much work these guys put into finding the perfect sound. Every song has a unique sound. Very cool

@sudiptoaichbhowmik 5 жыл бұрын

Great player, I once met him in a guitar store and he told me that he mixes blues and funk and grooves them with les’s bass riffs, amazing technique👍🎸

@randmcnally5572 10 жыл бұрын

AAAAAltoona. Ler is one of the most underappreciated guitar players in rock.

@gutterdocmd 10 жыл бұрын

No doubt Rand! He's so talented and like you said, underappreciated. All three of them are so talented, I think its jealousy from their peers?

@andrewpappas9311 4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, the fact that he can keep up with the stuff Les is doing puts him in a whole league of his own

@primussucks2519 6 жыл бұрын

Im so proud of my favorite band

@mikeburns9227 7 жыл бұрын

This dude is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time just an amazing player not too mention his band primus never gets old... 🤘🏻

@John_Doh 6 жыл бұрын

These are such geek-out moments for me, and Ler is one of my heaviest inspirations and all-time fav guitar wizards out there. Thanks for doing a rundown with this masterful gentleman!

@carlosvera9169 4 жыл бұрын

Desde México apoyando al buen Larry y por supuesto que a mí banda favorita... PRIMUS! 😎👍

@gamma7824 3 жыл бұрын

AHUEVO

@Grumsblock 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview, loaded with great information + demonstrations

@InsaneCarville 12 жыл бұрын

I've alwaysloved Ler, only recently have I found interview's and videos that are focused on him. Thanks for the rundown!

@christophcarle 3 жыл бұрын

Larry is the best! Met him once before a show, super nice guy :-)

@redrooster8042 Жыл бұрын

Finally... Took me a long time to find this video, but just wanna say Finally! somebody asks Ler some questions, He is immensely underrated, and every bass players dream is to have a shredder like this man. He thinks outside the box.

@SEGBASS 12 жыл бұрын

it's hard to believe that death metal would not have existed without this guy......He was in the first death metal band

@el_guero0958 3 жыл бұрын

He was/is the perfect guitarist for Primus. Way underrated and one of my favorite guitarists.

@robbiemillar704 Жыл бұрын

One of the most original guitar players I've ever heard. Much respect. Saw you recently in Calgary. Awesome show thank you. And thanks for your Insight.As a musician it is much appreciated

@Ibanezkid84 12 жыл бұрын

Been looking for something like this with Ler for years, thanks!!!!!

@patrickarnold237 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite rig rundown.

@bws626 7 жыл бұрын

Finally a rundown with actual demos!

@thekaobe 12 жыл бұрын

Ler's equipments are totally amazing!

@JP-pm5hj 4 жыл бұрын

1:07 "I'll click it. Mneeeh"

@4toppingpizzayacaant72 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought tickets to see these guys a year from now. Going to be a long ass year. Got lucky to get tickets on the floor, going to be a hell of a show

@ethanmoeckel753 Жыл бұрын

I like the Fender Stratocasters that Larry brings out with Primus in multiple colors, even his vintage ones that he carries from home in North Cal. That's fucking classic.

@jonathanallred8179 10 жыл бұрын

What a cool dude, I think it's awesome he i happy to be there for his own gear. Not like all the many divas in guitar. Way cool guy.

@raviolitrail 7 жыл бұрын

What a nice guy with a great interview.

@EricNygma 10 жыл бұрын

WE NEED (or just want) A LES CLAYPOOL RIG RUNDOWN!!!

@jazzhands144 12 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for the 3-D primus tour this year!

@LokiNTB 12 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome gear vid, if they were all like this I would be so stoked

@kellyjackson7889 9 жыл бұрын

"You just turn them on when you need them" Story of my life..

@kelvinburn7743 8 жыл бұрын

"Ler" is the man!!! My favourite rig rundown so far. After seeing them on the Chocolate Factory tour I'm pretty sure his tech is the hardest working person in music.

@eaglescout2017 8 жыл бұрын

awesome sounds

@Lord_Verminaard 12 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Just saw them yesterday in Columbus, OH, he has switched out the Fender head/EVH cabs for Orange heads and Cabs. It was a GREAT show.

@gregorio87 9 ай бұрын

Ler seems like such a chill, nice fella... And of course is a spectacular geetar player

@shango02005 12 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!! Thanks, PG!! :)

@VioletDeliriums 11 жыл бұрын

I so love Larry's experimental attitude toward sounds. It's one thing if someone wants to stick with a small palette of sounds for some artistic reason, but I simply don't understand electric guitarists who criticize other electric guitarists who try exploit the different possibilities of sound available. If you play with both your hands and feet, the electric guitar can become an amazing thing. And look how much fun Larry has with it! :)

@treylyde999 3 жыл бұрын

Dudes so cool. Great run down

@mad6986 11 жыл бұрын

awesome to see a rig rundown where the guitarist actually demonstrates the sound of the pedals he's using!

@sharktroubles 11 жыл бұрын

Larry "Ler" LaLonde is so kewl. One of my favorite things he was involved with was his "Zappa Picks" compilation for Rykodisc in the late '90's. He did a great job with the song selections and sequence. Power on, "Ler"! :-)

@bigmoneybax 12 жыл бұрын

I've wanted to see his rig for so long...

@cikame 9 жыл бұрын

Super helpful and gratious guy, good dude.

@Songwriter4God 12 жыл бұрын

Nice. I like it how he mostly uses stock guitars not custom.

@shawnmalie2597 2 жыл бұрын

Underrated for sure!

@Orieus 6 жыл бұрын

the most underrated guitar player from the 90s era......u sir Rule.

@WesThrailkill 11 жыл бұрын

best rig rundown ive seen

@cinnamonkejaro 11 жыл бұрын

Good interview with Ler!

@topcatiscool 11 жыл бұрын

he is SUCH a good guitarist! so under-rated

@Gaafar93 11 жыл бұрын

He's so awesome!

@ColdToiletSeats 2 жыл бұрын

coolest guy ever .. I've probably watched this 3-4 times now lol

@slowpokerhino 12 жыл бұрын

Been a fan of Ler since his days in Possessed. Very creative player with a style all his own. Anybody remember Blind Illusion with Ler and Les?

@jacobl4597 9 жыл бұрын

Good video I like how this guy doesn't take himself so serious and draws from a lot of different influences.

@porgy08 12 жыл бұрын

Love how Shawn did his homework pretty well and seems like a fan as well. Not unlike that shaggy fellow.

@marv4665 7 жыл бұрын

first time I've heard ler speak. He's a cool down to earth dude.

@shaneedmundson7506 9 жыл бұрын

Des Moines, Iowa. I've been there 100 times.

@guitarlicker_ 12 жыл бұрын

Ler is the best at what he does! Goes so perfectly with Les too!

@DJHallertau 12 жыл бұрын

Primus 3-D in Detroit! Ler and Les with melt my mind once again!

@MarcCharronMusic 11 жыл бұрын

EMPRESS effects! amazing

@giggs102 12 жыл бұрын

Duddee. this guy sounds soo chill and nice. DAMN..

@Redneck88Rampage 9 жыл бұрын

He sounds like Jack Black

@nicklausbooks1593 8 жыл бұрын

+the Love Dungeon he does.

@marcoabreo6506 7 жыл бұрын

Nicklaus Books he does

@Dgeaurhedaikn 6 жыл бұрын

marco abreo he does

@FabianGarcia-qt1tk 6 жыл бұрын

Jordan Topperwien He does

@user-vd7io9jc8f 5 жыл бұрын

Fabian Garcia He does

@2PlayGuitarNow 12 жыл бұрын

cool setup, very unique sound.

@FionaAppleAddict 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome weird guitarplayer! 🎶 🖤

@premierguitar 12 жыл бұрын

@coche9009 Unfortunately, not this time around.

@WhiskerWhippers 10 жыл бұрын

I was at this show…in West Des Moines, not Altoona….

@YouTappedOut 6 жыл бұрын

Wow cool stuff

@kryptomiadeathmetalizer8628 9 жыл бұрын

this guy has it's own signature tone.. that sounds weird and not your typical rock mix...

@HavardEkremster 11 жыл бұрын

What a lovely guy

@systemofapawn 11 жыл бұрын

i love this man

@nickpelkey 10 жыл бұрын

So the thumbs down are because Primus sucks right? Not sure KZfaq is calibrated to take that into account...

@nickpelkey 10 жыл бұрын

Not because they don't have Rebecca Dirks do all the rig rundowns huh....

@nickpelkey 10 жыл бұрын

Are you old enough to know that the thing to say is Primus Sucks? I am. Kind of like Fishbone is Red Hot!

@benlogan430 5 жыл бұрын

Frizzle Fry? Come on now? That album is the stuff and sauce. And I’m a hill country blues man.

@VictorRochaGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Ler is a sweetheart. TrueTone is awesome.

@blahblahsen1142 6 жыл бұрын

dear god, someone get this man a Korg Miku pedal. if anyone can make that turd work in practical playing it would be Ler.

@Polyalp 7 жыл бұрын

I think Ler is sooooo so so so underrated but I've always felt that because he is so much of a textural and not the overt technical part of Primus he doesn't get the kind of ape/caveman "me show off" bullshit attention. You are the man Ler.

@ethanmoeckel753 Жыл бұрын

The neck profile or "shape" that Larry likes on his American Deluxe Strats are a "medium" which is what he prefers. Not either backwards; fat on one side and shrunk all the way down. Or too thick like a "V"-shape when your thumb hits the back peak of the neck.