For all the purists.. Sorry we didn’t play it right for you all. Neither Matt or myself really know any Smiths, nor do we listen to their music. Clearly if we were, we’d know how to play those riffs. But we’re not and so in this video the point is more about the tones. As always the songs are worked out by ear about 20 mins before shooting. So when things are played wrong it’s purely because we don’t know any better. As always thanks for watching, and supporting sound like!

In order to sound like the Smiths, first purchase a Johnny Marr from your local guitar shop.

When hard rock players attempt the smiths it really shows how there is a lot more to playing the guitar than you can realise

not even marr can play like marr

The irony is Johnny Marr never played a Jaguar with the Smiths. "This Charming Man" was recorded on an old Tele and Bigmouth Strikes Again was his Les Paul Standard. To be fair to Matt & Rabea this was never going to be easy, especially for a bunch on shredders with a very low budget. Johnny Marr has always used high end quality and vintage gear and let's face it the man is a freak of nature on the guitar.

Nice to see Bea is mortal after butchering that this charming man riff

This charming man- played wrong but the tone was pretty spot on Bigmouth strikes again - damn near perfect How soon is now - Nope

Wow you nailed that pleasant guy!

do a sounds like the cure or joy division!!!

The tremolo should be twice the speed to get that synchro gating effect chaps.

Johnny Marr didn't use a Jag until he played with modest mouse. Most of the early Smiths stuff was recorded on a Telecaster through various Fender reverb amps.

Did you play the riffs wrong to avoid copyright?

7:50 Some tones are thicker than others

I love how on most of the 'sounds like' vids before this, everyone was begging for a johnny marr ep...they kindly do one and instead folk saying thank you, its just a load more requests...smh, great vid guys and THANK YOU for sounding like Mr. Marr

stone roses?

You done fucked up the This Charming Man riff at the beginning there

In the book "Songs that Saved Your Life" they say Johnny hated that Roland amp sound on the Smiths first record.

FINALLY (also haven't watched andertons vids in a while but fair fucks to Rabea for losing weight looking great man)

Riff: How Soon Is Now Album: MEAT IS MURDER?! What is this heresy?!

I would love an episode for George Harrison or The Beatles in general, that'd be awesome :) I love these videos as well as the amount of fun it looks, i could watch em all day:') Keep it up!

where's sounds like the cure? I hope you make it one day. Nice video though!

I'd like to see you guys spend a little more time on ones like this, the blues and metal tones are easy by comparison to this kind of post-punk and new wave stuff where the electronic effects and tone are really the main part of the sound. Joy Division is another one, the Cure, etc. And when you've had enough of post punk, do Alex Lifeson!

Never clicked on a video faster

I still hope for sounds like Radiohead

Sound like Little Wayne without busting the bank

can you guys pleeeease do Eddie Hazel/Funkadelic???

YAYYY!! I've been asking for this for so long, thank you for finally making it!!!

Thanks for this one!!!!!! The addition of Matt playing bass, makes this sound spot on!!!!

You guys finally did it. Been waiting for this since the first Sounds Like. Thanks!

One of the reasons I really wanted you to do The Smiths (besides the fact they're one of my favourite bands of all time) is that I knew it'd be really hard to get right, and I knew it would be a good challenge for you I thought it was a really good effort, when I planned this out in my head (I know, sad) I picked the exact same guitar. I never expected you to get the playing spot on, I've been trying to nail This Charming Man since I was a teenager so I'm not going to hold that against you This was never going to be a sound you could get 90% of by playing some bar chords and riffs through a DSL40, and it was clear that you were a bit out of your comfort zone which I really really respect :) So yea, top work guys, love the series, see you on the next one :)

Sounds like RUSH and Deep Purple

Been waiting for this for sooo long

I have been waiting for this for ages

Stone roses and joy division please

Billy Corgan!

Metal head who's been listening to the Smiths for the last few days in my car and cant believe how awesome the guitar sounds. Thanks boys.

All things considered guy, hats off for a really solid tone! Regardless of the riff accuracy, you were damn close enough to hit the mark. Very cool!

For most of his clean tones back in the day didn't he use a telecaster? And I'm sure for charming man it was just a bit of reverb and chorus with bridge pick up? I could be wrong

"The main difference is a lack of switches" I'd say the entirely different scale length is more important than the amount of switches but ok.

These videos are awesome!

Sound like Tame Impala please!!

Sounds like the smashing pumpkins! Bang on job with this episode!

Please sound like Deftones

Finally! I've been asking for this one for years.

Brilliant episode guys.

break out the jazzmasters and do My Bloody Valentine

Johnny Marr Jag actually has totally different switches that function completely differently and it also has a staytrem bridge :)

this is so pleasing! i luv my squier jag (i have this same one), i'm going to pick up a boss tr-2 very soon and have been looking at getting an ac15 for sometime now. great vid, great band, thank u!

This is fantastic, over the top. I learned so much. I could revolutionized education if I had a cadre of teachers like you. Keep up the great work!

The Stone Roses, Quo, Simple Minds

Tame Impala, Radiohead or the Beatles!

Excellent! Congrats!

Top video Big mouth strikes again sounds really good.Think I'll be acquiring another Squire guiitar. Well done lads.

RADIOHEAD, BUCKETHEAD RADIOHEAD, BUCKETHEAD RADIOHEAD, BUCKETHEAD

1:40 aah-em, the main difference is the scale length

Great video guys!

MARR FOR LIFE BEST GUITARIST HANDS DOWN

I've never heard "This charming man" played so wrong but great video. been waiting for this video for a long time.

mark knopfler Queens of the stone age and Tony iommi without a budget sounds like Ritchie blackmore or Wolfmother on a budget

very good, this one was difficult, nobody expected it to be perfect, so well done!

You guys are brilliant man

HOLY CRAP, YOU FINALLY DID IT! I'm a pretty big Smiths fan and always liked Johnny's tone and riffs. I think it was really, really close. Though the playing wasn't quite right, I'd say you'd done a long shot better than ballpark on the sound. Now I don't know what to ask for! For two guys who probably could care less about them, I'd say you did great. Thanks!

Mastodon by busting the bank!

Thanks guys! much appreciated, great job!

Bloody brilliant!

The WHO

sounds like gary clark junior!

STONE ROSES PLEASE!!

I thin i've commented this on everyone one of your videos. so glad you're finally doing it. Thanks guys

This honestly made me look up Johnny Marr again and what other projects he has done. I never knew that he was involved with two of my all time favorite records: "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" -Modest Mouse & "The Empyrean" -John Frusciante! Thanks again for the great demo video :)

MEGADETH PLZ

I've got that same guitar model but I just can't figure out how to put the trmolo bar in, seems like the bar is thicker than the hole. Any ideas to help me? Maybe it was shipped with the wrong model of bar?

yes!!!!! thank u for this one guys, love it

I would love to see a Deftones one. It would be interesting to see what gear you could get for when they were in their White Pony era, but at the same time, Stephen uses an 8 string now which would be a New for sound like. Chino also plays guitar too and they have 3 albums when Stephan played 8 string on album

FINALLY, but please sound like highly suspect.

Please, could you try to do Graham Coxon/Blur or The Libertines?

That was a pretty incredible sound match. Good job

SOUND LIKE THE EAGLES PLEASE!

Sounds like 'Hank Marvin' (The Shadows)..Now there's a tricky one ;)

Never commented on these videos, but have enjoyed very much. It's always clear the purpose is to identify what equipment might be needed to replicate a certain sound. Like many others, this effort achieves this successfully. Those looking for a perfect replication of Johnny Marr riffs should just watch the real charming man.

thanksssss for this !

It's time for a Sounds like Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. ALL HAIL TO JONNY.

Just from the opening clip of this charming man, it sounds a little weedy

i think by far this is one of the best how to sound likes , specifically because you did mention it was a challenge and i think it was a great video hats off to you guys

Love Marr and the Smiths, and I think you guys did a great job for what you're trying to accomplish.

🎃 S M A S H I N G P U M P K I N S P L E A S E 🎃

Brian May ?

You guys finally did it Matt and Bea i love you

great job guys!

Sounds like Status Quo would love to see that one of my all time favorite bands and also a tribute to Rick Parfitt

Sound like Ritchie Blackmore!!!

Awesome Job!

Finally got Johnny Marr!! Thought the tremolo depth needed to be pulled up more and a bit more drive on "How soon is now" bit, but you nailed Bigmouth and charming man! Thanks guys!

OH MY GOD I JUST HAD A HEART ATTACK WHEN I GOT THIS NOTIFICATION I LOVE YOU ANDERTONS!!!

Sound like Opeth!!!

Not a bad job guys. Notes on the Jaguar and Jazzmaster: the JM single coils are very wide but flat like they smooshed a normal single coil which gives the JM its distinct chime. Whereas in a Jag they have the metal “cage” around it which gives the Jag its sound. The Rhythm/Lead circuit will switch you from access to both pickups and the standard volume/tone pots in Lead to the roller volume/tone with lower output pots which gives it that warm almost syrupy tone and it’s only on the neck pickup. If you’re on the bridge and activate the rhythm circuit it will auto swap you to the neck and then back to bridge when you return to lead. The bottom switches on a Jag are Top- Neck pickup On/Off, Middle- Bridge On/Off, and Bottom- Strangle which cuts the bass. Also a big difference about the Jag from most other Fender’s is the it’s 24 scale length instead of the 25 you’d normally find. Lastly to properly set up and play an offset guitar you must remember that the bridge was designed like and arch top. So you need proper tension downward to play well. Which means you need to raise the bridge up off the body. Then to lower your action to the right level you need to pitch back the neck with a shim placed in the neck pocket. This will make your offset experience much nicer. Also it’s best to you .10 gauge or above strings. Hopefully I didn’t sound like a pretentious ass and this helps someone enjoy the quirky world of offsets more.

Great job!

Sound like Radiohead!!

You should do Sound Like The Jam (Paul Weller).

Great job lads.