Three Essential Guitar Tones with Mark Lettieri

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Check out the gear used in this video:
PRS Fiore Electric Guitar:
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PRS HDRX 20W Guitar Amp Head:
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J.Rockett The Melody Mark Lettieri Signature Overdrive:
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J. Rockett Hot Rubber Monkey Overdrive:
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Keeley HALO Andy Timmons Dual Echo:
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Five-time Grammy Award winning guitarist, composer, producer and educator Mark Lettieri identifies his three essential guitar tones, and shows you how to get them. As a member of the instrumental groups Snarky Puppy and Fearless Flyers-as well as his own Mark Lettieri Group-the versatile guitar player seeks tones that can work seamlessly with almost any style of music.
Watch Lettieri as he demonstrates how to get an “edge of breakup” tone (“That sounds like a Hallmark movie,” he says. “I should write the soundtrack to that.”), a higher-gain lead sound and ambient reverb textures.
As the video unfolds, he also shares solid performance advice, such as “Hear how the amp sounds first before you start throwing pedals in front of it” and “Don’t forget to use the tone and volume controls on your guitar-you don’t have to have everything on 10 all the time.”
Lettieri doesn’t even mind if you totally hate the sounds he is dialing in.
“The beauty of using gear to make the music,” he says, “is you can find your own three essential tones.”
Keep tabs on Mark and his projects:
www.marklettieri.com
Chapters
00:00 - Intro with Mark Lettieri
00:54 - Three Essential Guitar Tones for Every Guitarist
01:26 - Mark’s Clean Sound
01:57 - How to Achieve a Classic “Edge of Breakup” Tone
06:50 - Demo: Mark Lettieri’s Higher-Gain Lead Tone
07:13 - How Mark Get His “Gained Up” Lead Tone
10:38 - Mark’s Method of Creating an Ambient Reverb Tone
13:17 - Mark’s Final Thoughts on the Three Essential Guitar Tones
14:30 - Outro

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@guitarcenter 2 ай бұрын

Which of the tones that Mark demonstrated was your favorite? Let us know in the comments! 🎸🤘

@jamesdacus7367 2 ай бұрын

all of this, I'd drink out of this mans boots if I could sound like him on guitar

@ticoperu7 2 ай бұрын

All four

@DavidEEEspinoza 2 ай бұрын

"The age of breakup" hahaha. The edge of breakup is a sound I've been working on for a while. Love it...

@alessandrodecarli2462 2 ай бұрын

Is not the tone he shows that I liked, is the way he thought about his sounds. And I’m happy to see that is exactly my same approach to a sound, whether is a good or bad! Three, maybe nothing more than 4 stages and your gig is done!❤ and probably a Bacci Baritone guitar and his hands!😂

@AstorSkywalker 2 ай бұрын

Edge a breakup is the way to go! ❤

@jonathanmalpica4114 2 ай бұрын

Mark Lettieri, legendary guitarist and, apparently, the only man to match his wedding ring to his shoes and guitar. Extra cool!

@axeman14 2 ай бұрын

He’s let himself down with only one red pedal though 😆

@jacobmoux5235 2 ай бұрын

I got guitar with ring lol. Now I just need Hawaiian Koa shoes

@ShaneStoneOfficial 2 ай бұрын

Mark has slowly become my favorite current guitarist. I need a fiore now

@michaeleaster1815 2 ай бұрын

100% I have a few "new" heroes and Mark is in the list... at age 50+ I don't add new players lightly

@martydibergi5228 2 ай бұрын

Larnell was a young student in a computer graphics class i taught, I also taught Math. At 16 years of age our school Bandleader - now deceased-told me Larnell is The One. He won first place in 3 Jazziz magazine world wide competitions. Oh yes, Did Not enter the one for drumming. School bandleader recorded and toured with the Beach Boys. Was also in Buddy Rich’s band. some great stories. He told me in his music career Maybe just Maybe a student of this caliber comes around once in ten years. I occasionally jammed with Larnell. He often played..piano!!!! His brother records with the world’s biggest pop star. The Weeknd😊

@RobertKeeleyTV 2 ай бұрын

I bought a Fiore from Guitar Center OKC and I love it! I even got Mark to jam on it in my office!

@fredrikh3547 2 ай бұрын

That guy is one hell of a guitarist, everything he plays always sound great and original.

@woofcity6307 2 ай бұрын

Most of social media is meant to sell you more things, but Mark is showing you with a couple basic pedals you can get enough to do anything you need. Refreshing. And true. Reverb, drive, boost, tuner, guitar, amp. Already a lot

@firebald2915 2 ай бұрын

Behringer sells pedals that work very well, I have 6 and haven't had a problem with any of them... for about $30.oo bucks a piece. One can't play the headstock on a guitar and name brands aren't always better than the originals. That myth has been busted by the influx of Indonesian built instruments. Fight against guitar snobbery. The idea is to Play Music. haha

@firebald2915 2 ай бұрын

This beautiful candy red PRS Fiore has a MusicMan scratch plate less look to it. Gosh, what an easy going and happy player Mark is. His instruction is on point and flavored with his joy of guitar. Thanks, GC for putting on these series of great musicians.

@briangabriel896 2 ай бұрын

One of the finest musicians and a super nice gent too!!! Great demo!!!

@budgetguitaristcom 2 ай бұрын

Mark Lettieri is an amazing player/composer. Fearless Flyers are fantastic, and Mark's baritone albums are great.

@ianmartens5286 2 ай бұрын

Great advice, great playing! Mark is a very cool guy as well. Thanks

@MrTroyBettis 2 ай бұрын

Mark is an incredible musician and a really cool dude!!! I thought every one of the tones were stellar! Thanks Mark!

@larryadams1873 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Mark is a killer player and a nice guy. I met him in Dallas after a gig. This was a fun and very enjoyable video. Stacking pedals is a a great way to get your own tone.

@EricBourassa 2 ай бұрын

Mark is such an incredible musician. Great showman, too. And a radly good dude

@SamHooperGroup 2 ай бұрын

Excellent info! Very practical and explained clearly. Thanks!

@profEdison 2 ай бұрын

Fantatisc video, thanks for sharing with us!

@reyffer 2 ай бұрын

A great guitar player. Big influence for me. Nice and clean tips. Thanks, Mark

@risingsun2677 2 ай бұрын

Ambient tones my fave. Love that red color with no pickguard. There's just something visually natural and pleasing without a pickguard. Nice Mark .. thank you.

@nuthinbutlove 2 ай бұрын

Agree on the missing pickguard

@BreadandFaxes 2 ай бұрын

I have one of these. It's a great playing and sounding guitar as well.

@RandyRanis 2 ай бұрын

Wow, really usefull video. I think every electric guitar players need to watch it! Thank you!

@peaceman7321 2 ай бұрын

What a cool dude AND a great picker!!

@ludvanlazarz 2 ай бұрын

Stellar tones!!! 🎉Edge of breakup was killer!

@hesch-tag Ай бұрын

He is so good. Such tasty licks, no matter if they are shreddy or bluesy.

@michaelbarrowman2927 2 ай бұрын

Been my favorite guitar player for at least 10 years! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@jlh-archive 4 күн бұрын

I think the way you play, the quality of the guitar and amp is what make good sounding tones

@raybede 2 ай бұрын

Mark, I have been trying to reach the edge of break up which you have shown me so easily how to do. Many thanks I have it. Les Paul + Fender Delux reverb and tube screamer with Wampler echo. It is now exactly what I've wanted due to you.

@gregdolecki8530 2 ай бұрын

Really cool to hear him speak volumes.

@drewg3087 2 ай бұрын

Great tones man!

@ZackSeifMusic 2 ай бұрын

Mark stays busy because he knows how to get alot of tone from the tools he uses. Very smart, very practical, and a fantastic artist.

@RealEstateChris56 2 ай бұрын

I discovered Mark on Martin Miller's channel...the Purple Rain cover. Incredible talent! I enjoy his playing. Glad he's getting the recognition he deserves.

@oldtimer99 11 күн бұрын

My favorite guitar player for a long time. Great personality and I really like his PRS Fiore better that the other ;-)

@lukaszbohdal8749 2 ай бұрын

I have PRS Fiore guitar and I can say that's very universal instrument with 11 pickup combinations. Mark with Paul designed fantastic guitar with very clean sound and great sustain.

@user-xy5kc1bw4r 2 ай бұрын

Great tone

@thierryc5544 2 ай бұрын

Nice tones ! My favorites are the High gain lead tone and the Ambiant tone ! 🤘

@scottt9382 2 ай бұрын

Oooo, I want more of these from killer artists

@claessorensson225 14 күн бұрын

Shook his hand in appreciation of his skill at NAMM some year ago, a very pleasant individual!

@johnpaulsecond4626 2 ай бұрын

the high gain tone is nice; my favourite tone is the santana voice;

@mattdevol3339 2 ай бұрын

LOVE the red Chuck Taylor’s …

@TheGmcFilms 2 ай бұрын

Great business from PRS and GC rolling with Mark, he's one of the very best guitar players who'll put a silver bullet between your eyes ...G...

@williamwagner557 2 ай бұрын

Love the demo

@kerrywalling9397 2 ай бұрын

I think it sounds amazing

@danhaselman7354 2 ай бұрын

loving the Halo! Andy Wood turned me onto that one made by Keeley and Andy Timmons

@RobertKeeleyTV 2 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

@Ponchy 2 ай бұрын

I bought an HDRX 20 over a year ago and then the other day I'm watching a Mark Lettieri Group video and noticed he was using the same amp and lo and behold, here it is again! I can't say enough about how amazing this amp is. If you really crank it, it breaks up sooo nicely but it also has the most amazing cleans and I love the extra tone options. If you're looking for an amazing tube amp, get the HDRX 20.

@aurelienguardiola7136 Ай бұрын

i am indeed searching for an amp, can you play like at a bedroom level witch this amp ? i like the sound of this amp but i'm scared that it will be too loud ? Can u maybe give me your exeprience on that point ?

@johnnybegood2693 2 ай бұрын

Perfectly tuned guitar!

@Chillnote 2 ай бұрын

Really great tutorial

@capriccioespagnole778 2 ай бұрын

So signal chain also will make a big difference. What is in the effects loop versus what is in front of the amps pre amp, for instance. Although it isn’t obvious, the signal from the guitar seems to be: ML EQ drive -> HRM drive -> Halo delay -> Hall of Fame reverb to the PRS HDRX. There are a lot of colors in there that could come differently with an alternative pathway.

@michaeld2716 2 ай бұрын

Nice licks. I heard some Frampton and Jeff Beck sounds.

@danilolimas 2 ай бұрын

deep tone !

@Tetasha 2 ай бұрын

He's such a happy dude

@alessandrodecarli2462 2 ай бұрын

Wow, he’s a great guy, very nice and colloquial, he reveals all his Italian roots, which I love it. Useless to say, he’s also an unbelievable player and composer, go check “The Baritone Session Vol. II”, it’s an incredible album!❤❤❤❤

@rowegardner9673 2 ай бұрын

Mark is a treasure, man. He’s achieved guitar hero status.

@nighalator 2 ай бұрын

That fiore is enticing

@kuringmundo 2 ай бұрын

This makes me feel good about my OG hall of fame.

@shawnhedrick3570 2 ай бұрын

I recently bought an H90 and an HX Stomp, but I still prefer my OG TCE Hall of Fame's reverbs. The only Toneprint I ever loaded on it, was one by Paul Gilbert - for a Van Halen type sound. Definitely one of the best pedals I've ever bought, and I have many. It's just so easy to dial in, and super versatile.

@kuringmundo 2 ай бұрын

@@shawnhedrick3570 i got mine used with a mateus asato preset, sounds killer. Will look for that gilbert one

@rambman 2 ай бұрын

What a nice person!

@bobramirez588 2 ай бұрын

It takes training your ears like a chef has trained his palette. The chef knows his ingredients applicability as a player should know what his boxes and knobs do. The chef has a vision on how his dish should taste and changes his ingredients accordingly as ingredient quality varies from place to place, kitchen to kitchen. A player also plays in different environments from bedrooms to clubs and its going to take different tweaks to get that sound you’re striving for in different settings. All of this comes from trial and error and knowledge of your boxes, amp and guitar settings.

@sagnier 2 ай бұрын

Is this chef a… painter?

@quicolotube 2 ай бұрын

Grandes verdades!

@davelanciani-dimaensionx 2 ай бұрын

"Edge of Breakup", ... my wife would definitely watch that movie on the Hallmark Channel. Seriously.

@TheMusicmak3r 2 ай бұрын

🤘

@pramesh.gurung 2 ай бұрын

Need some HRM pedals now 😅😅

@cyruss2946 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you. What I see and hear in the tone of any blues player, is a fat mid-rangy and sometimes a nasal dark tune screamerish and dumbly sound. One thing that I noticed in 80's music, that in my opinion is the peak of electric guitar era, is the tones were very mid-scooped marshally sound that you can find in many iconic tracks. It was not bad if the gentleman was touch basing to that subject as well.

@stevieraveon 2 ай бұрын

So, if I got the concept correctly, one should have a 2:1 ratio of drive and non-drive pedals on the pedalboard? 😀

@gtrgareri 2 ай бұрын

Are all of these pedals going through the front of the amp or was he using an effects loop (for example) for the delay pedal? Thanks!

@brianbivens6476 2 ай бұрын

Three tones!…. Then demonstrates like ten different tones. Nice sounds sir. I want an HRM bad!

@stevensondwayne 2 ай бұрын

When is Fender coming back with the weekly shows

@briansoderberg1594 18 күн бұрын

Do you select your different tones with some kind of midi pedal to reset the various settings for each tone?

@shaharbar 2 ай бұрын

having the delay and reverb in the effect loop would give a slightly better tone... especially if you start using some preamp gain...

@Yelbomsirhc1 2 ай бұрын

His tube amp is set so clean that the difference is probably negligible. The beauty of a "clean pedal platform" is that setting up your rig quickly is a piece of cake. Two cords, done.

@larryhagman3543 2 ай бұрын

Very much appreciate all the hard work and information. But why all the random camera cuts. Distracting from what you are saying. Just hold a shot. Especially when showing the pedals.

@thetelenator4468 2 ай бұрын

2 questions: has PRS fixed the design fail on you sig. model where the pickup switch chips away the finish when flipped all the way in either direction? And am I seeing this correctly? Do you have your dirt boxes AFTER your verb & delay boxes? I know of almost no players who do that. I had a pair of red Chuck's back in the late '80s. People take me more seriously in the gray pair I have now.

@WhereSilenceDies 2 ай бұрын

The delay and verb is after the drives here

@LoveGuitar63277 2 ай бұрын

@@WhereSilenceDies It looks just the opposite . He even says "i start with the reverb." I know he meant to shape the sound, but .... Color me confused, too.

@WhereSilenceDies 2 ай бұрын

@@LoveGuitar63277 it is a little confusing, but looking at the cables and where the in and output on these pedals are you will find it is guitar to drives and then to delay and reverb.

@BreadandFaxes 2 ай бұрын

God I love my PRS Fiore

@RobertKeeleyTV 2 ай бұрын

me too!

@Andy_Chung Ай бұрын

Does anyone know what that console at 6:50 is?

@zakac17 2 ай бұрын

The tone at 4:26 is nice!

@ejtonefan 2 ай бұрын

Surely you're joking?

@joshmore7175 2 ай бұрын

Hearing a lot of Lukather in Marks playing here, in his tone too

@P37_28 2 ай бұрын

He's got the Hall of Fame not because of the Reverb....But because it's RED

@shawscustomguitarservicess1270 2 ай бұрын

Which PRS is Mark using as well as the cab ( a 112 or a 212) ? Thank you

@guitarcenter 2 ай бұрын

The Guitar: www.guitarcenter.com/PRS/Fiore-Electric-Guitar-Amaryliss-1500000342401.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA The amp and cab: www.guitarcenter.com/PRS/HDRX-20-20W-Guitar-Amp-Head-Black-1500000384463.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA www.guitarcenter.com/PRS/HDRX-1x12-Guitar-Amp-Speaker-Cabinet-Black-1500000384464.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA

@dwightnicholson2647 2 ай бұрын

Are all the pedals in front of the amp ?

@lukehodgson5222 2 ай бұрын

Mark is a master but I just never could get into how PRS guitars sound

@warrenbutterfield4208 2 ай бұрын

PMS..... Where's the Beef? They're all hat, no cattle....🐂

@maxmunzert9725 2 ай бұрын

Pretty silly that guitar center picked a hall of fame but the don't sell them new (or any tc electronic products) and its the best pedal in the video

@stewartkeyes2511 2 ай бұрын

Whats going on with the flickering of the Halo?

@christianboddum8783 2 ай бұрын

Probably a camera related thing.

@lukehodgson5222 2 ай бұрын

That's the rate of delay

@warrenbutterfield4208 2 ай бұрын

It's a distant Quasar....❇️

@nekkon1989 2 ай бұрын

His edge of breakup tone is way beyond broken up

@reymondgopog426 2 ай бұрын

I really admire Mark's skills and his beautiful tone but I cannot help to say that Mark's shoes complement his guitar color.

@TreegoTunes 2 ай бұрын

This guy looks like John Mayer finished Berklee

@RobertMJohnson 2 ай бұрын

playing: fantastic. tone? just ok. i would like it to be a lot fuller with a badass 'x' factor to it

@user-du1yk7uk9v 2 ай бұрын

Mark is one of the modern guitar giants , he also looks great with long hair!

@taroatom4731 2 ай бұрын

千鳥のノブ、こんなにギター巧かったのか。芸達者だな。

@Shaunquirk89 2 ай бұрын

Is it just me if does the HRM sound a bit like a Hot Rodded Marshall 😅

@TheTimeProphet 2 ай бұрын

My guitar's volume only turns the volume down LOL.

@markhill9275 2 ай бұрын

3 essential tones. Jimmy Page, Paul Kossoff, Clapton "woman". There you go!

@jackblackman1947 2 ай бұрын

HRM means a hot rodded Marshall. I think so......

@guitarcenter 2 ай бұрын

It stands for Hot Rubber Monkey, and is inspired by the sound of a Dumble-style amp with the HRM EQ mod.

@bradleystereoguitaramplifi9616 2 ай бұрын

It's too bad you weren't running in stereo with those two big beautiful stacks on each side? The hall of fame is obviously stereo out.

@steevkelly 2 ай бұрын

i've followed mark for years. just now realized he could be the twin brother to jenny slate. google her, tell me i'm wrong.

@jonnysophisticado 2 ай бұрын

It's like James brown and Joe Satriani had a musical baby....

@fredsmith6324 2 ай бұрын

"here are the top 3 tones you need!" - proceeds to play 50 tones :)

@connorwilliams2999 2 ай бұрын

Man am I crazy or is he playing all down strokes?

@warrenbutterfield4208 2 ай бұрын

Put the video on halfspeed

@bristlefist 2 ай бұрын

A guitar tone is no longer essential once a bunch of people are all doing it

@rafsbio 2 ай бұрын

I mean, this guy is a pro and a legend and who the fuck am I, really? BUT, if I use that much ambience (delay AND reverb) with my high-gain sound, it turns into a mushy mess in a live band. For me, just a hair of reverb is enough.

@warrenbutterfield4208 2 ай бұрын

🤔hmmmmm Yup‼️