One of the most criminally underrated riff lords of our time.

@brycedadevil2146

3 жыл бұрын

Key word “criminally” u r correct

@patrickolivier1

2 жыл бұрын

Billy K in my top5 no doubt!

@brownsparlour9813

Жыл бұрын

I could not agree more!

How I wish the camera is in front of Bill so we could see those holy riffs in its full glory.

@benjaminpmetcalfe

4 жыл бұрын

I wish it was in front of the amp to see how he's getting that dirty tone without a bunch of mud. That drop A tuning junks my tone up real quick...

When I started digging seriously in Mastodon music this guy was not my favorite in the band, but after really appreciating his duties as a guitar player/songwriter (and he seems a really easygoing, cool guy) Bill has become in one of my guitar heroes.

The photographer's face when Bill drops that top string to A is priceless.

This man is my guitar hero. His playing is just SO. FUCKING. TIGHT.

@chrisplummer

8 жыл бұрын

+Harijs Ijabs I'm pretty sure his right hand is like Luke Skywalker's. Just a robotic piece with a metronome built in.

@Lieutenant_Dude

8 жыл бұрын

+Harijs Ijabs He is a human noise gate.

@alecsneed5835

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Thieblot nice.

@toolcover3427

7 жыл бұрын

I feel you , this guy is unique

@SomeUnkindledAsh

7 жыл бұрын

Mine too, bro. He's a goddamn riff monster

Damn he's a verrry tight rhythm player and bloody decent at leads too.

@ensignofindustry1033

3 жыл бұрын

Hey should start a band

I use my JJ every practice, Every show and Everyday in the studio and it’s know as the “Milkman” .... because it delivers EVERYDAY! Great amp thanks Dave.

Ow, that why its called butt-erslax 😂

...by the way I purchased the JJ and it is absolutely the BEST! Moreover, Mr. Friedman called me several times whenever I had a question. Buy this amp NOW - it rules.

The camera dude beside him when he plays the high road riff is me every time I listen to that song hahahah 2:40

That amp and that tone fit that guitar style tighter than O.Js glove.

he makes the sickest riffs...

1:35 is something unreal... I mean... His hand is just perfect !!!!!!

@YouSeeSorrows

7 жыл бұрын

Song title?

@jmanitowabi

7 жыл бұрын

DeadCell34 Ember City

@MrTechselect

6 жыл бұрын

Mario Sanvito the riff is better than the solo on the song

Ha ha ha. The Mastodon logo covering up his plumbers crack.

@bufonoise

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

Bill Kelliher is one of my Absolut Favourite Rock /Metal Guitarists I Freak out for Mastodon ; They are the Future , They are the Kings !!

@jacobhoggen162

7 жыл бұрын

Totally what i feel too

@dylanwillis1473

6 жыл бұрын

Jimi Hendrix I wouldn't say they are the future. They are already there. We are witnessing an all time great of a band.

@benroj5605

6 жыл бұрын

Jimi Hendrix my favorite guitarist is the guy that inspired this amp, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains. Only starting to get into Mastodon.

I love seeing all the different guitarists having a blast of all of your amps, helps me to keep me motivated in keeping up my Friedman amp fund. Definitely wanting to see more videos like this!

@FriedmanAmplification

9 жыл бұрын

Ryan Simmons Very killer Ryan, thank you so much for the positive feedback. We will definitely be posting more videos like this, as well as some official product videos soon. You rock buddy! P.S. nice last name ;) -Brent Simmons

@stepitupandgo67

6 жыл бұрын

in the meantime get the be od pedal....a friedman in a stomp box!!!...totally amazing...

Tasteful Playing , Very good

This is super powerful sounds . Valve amps are incredible ! Creations for creating .

That is epic! Killer amps and killer player....... Rock is in great hands!

Really tight playing and awesome tone!

Played a JJ100 recently, what an awesome amp!

Bill is such an underrated player, they credit Bill to a lot of their riffs, but he’s more laid back and quiet then the rest, although mastodon as a whole are a nutty bunch, which is why there music is so swell

As a Mastodon fan, this definitely is inspiration for me, can't wait for my birthday to come up so I can get myself a Friedman!

A dream amp !!!

I'd love to try one of them.

Bill keeping his riffs secret.

Heavenly

Sounds amazing. I'd love a BE or JJ one day. Out of interest, which model Motor City is in the guitar? I'm looking at different pickup options at the moment.

I ´ve seen my second Mastodon Concert (three weeks ago) and i LOVE this Band , i LOVE that Guitar sound , the Music of Mastodon is so DAMM Sophiscated , the Drums of Brann , the Solo´s of Mr. Hinds , TROY !! (coolest frontman) i mean FUCK ...and BILLY´s FAT , Brilliant Playing

The thing that sucks about Friedman's is once you play them you end up wanting them all. I own the SmallBox and Dirty Shirley 40 but will be buying the JJ-100 this year.

best fucking songs. Dang stellar. Best albums. 😩

amazng

for anyone wondering, he starts through the JJ then at the 4:49 mark the tone gets less gainy, he plays riffs more like VanHalen type riffs and the big clue, the tech changes a setting on the Small Box. For me, its Small Box all day, for him, well, there's the Butterslax which is probabably more like the JJ. Regardless, Friedmans all sound great, I sure love my Small Box combo.I will likely never sell it.

Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds are Incredible Cool Metal /Prog Rock Musicians

Too bad we can't see his hands

What pickups are in the Friedman guitar?

"It needs more Butter" he probably said. "And some checkered Slax"...

great sounds, great playing.

Which amp is he playing and when? Gotta describe your play through timeline better

Epic

Are all of these cabs the Greenback/V30 mix? Thanks!

Which guitar does Bill use in this video?

Elephant at 5:57?

Anyone have any idea which Motor City pickups these are? Thanks

@soundstorm9508

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a 2nd Degree Black Belt for anyone wondering.

0:12-2:03 is just godly. What Motor City pickups??

@soundstorm9508

2 жыл бұрын

2nd Degree Black Belts

That was great, but an angle of him playing would've been even better!

what song at 1:10 ?

RR would’ve gone nuts for that amp.

Can somebody list the songs he played here??

@sarumadaki

5 жыл бұрын

A little late but here ya go: Ember City High Road Aqua Dementia Asleep in the deep

I've always wondered what Bill's back looked like...

what's the name of the song he's playing at 2:15?

@brownie4032

6 жыл бұрын

wheresallthezombies if you still haven't found out its "High Road" by Mastodon

cool

🤔 Wonder when Billy K will be back over with the New Gibson... Signature Les Paul time!!!

@Moniek50

3 жыл бұрын

He's not with Gibson anymore but with ESP/LTD. He left Gibson because they kept f*cking up his guitars

@Rooster7six

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moniek50 I know but that is his true love and they’re under new management now so he’d be much happier...

What song is he playing 1:35?

@suburbanhavoc4997

5 жыл бұрын

Ember City from Once More Round the Sun.

What was that stuff he was playing? I thought I knew every Mastodon song! Is it a side project?

@BiggyTalls93

8 жыл бұрын

+Mac He's playing the verse, chorus, and interlude parts of "Ember City", one of the best songs imo from Once More 'Round the Sun.

@philipdrebin

8 жыл бұрын

+Mac The first song is a bonus song from Remission, entitled "Burning Man" A good song in D standard tuning

@BiggyTalls93

8 жыл бұрын

"Burning Man" isn't a bonus track, it's snug between "Ol'e Nessie" and "Trainwreck" on the album.

@philipdrebin

8 жыл бұрын

Ok, thank you Andy

What's the song at 1:41?

@bloo5201

6 жыл бұрын

Ember city

wich amp at 2'25?

@FriedmanAmplification

8 жыл бұрын

+Arnaud .Delmont JJ-100

@fredericogabre2431

8 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I got confused as well! Am I right to assume that the first amp he is playing through is also the JJ-100, even before he drops the tuning? Thanks a lot!

How do you do that chord at 4:23? Sounds fucking massive.

@bufonoise

Жыл бұрын

A string

What was he playing?

@philipdrebin

9 жыл бұрын

+Doctor Doom "Ember City" ... "High Road"... "Aqua Dementia"... "Asleep in the deep" ! You´re welcome .

@metallica66625

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@William.Driscoll

4 жыл бұрын

4:49 Is that inspired by Metallica covering 'The Prince', from Garage Inc.? Sounds like it, to me. Fantastic double album.

beam me up scotty...................

What is he playing at 1:36?

@TheNathanRuckus

8 жыл бұрын

That's the rhythm part under Brent's solo in "Ember City".

Is that Zack Bagans from Ghost hunters watching??

Billy K plays a Fender :,)

@stuartbegley2085

8 жыл бұрын

It's a Friedman

@philipdrebin

8 жыл бұрын

+Stuart Begley Oops, I just read it in the comments...

This sounds great...but they have him runnin thru so much verb/delay...

Anyone know the scales he's playing at 5:30? Those would be great for warmup.

@spencersherwood129

6 жыл бұрын

chitstain harmonic minor

This video is evidence that men's low-rise jeans are not a good idea. Also, this guy is a master riffer.

@bufonoise

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

El siguiente tema se llama "la raja del culo" JAJAJA 😅😅😅

Fudge

So heavy

Why do people talk when guitar is playing . 😂🤣🤣. These are the same people who talk at concerts .

I thought this was my brother in law (Hank Schrader, DEA) in the thumbnail? Just kidding, but no seriously I thought it might be him for a split second based on the still image they have for the thumbnail lololol

Jesus, what a player. he's got that contractor ass

So yeah bill can't play that crazy picking part Brent wrote for aqua dementia for shit.

wrong guess by a mile chum. but I do like good players and not this pish

He can't even dress himself....lol

This guy is a joke........why would Friedman use this guy for demos............must be related....the mind boggles

@williamkimball3782

8 жыл бұрын

post a video champ

@tylerjacobson8012

7 жыл бұрын

michael knight bill kelliher is a joke? The guy behind one of the biggest bands in the world. A guy regularly considered one of the best rhythm guitarists out there? Lol.

@1961boogie

7 жыл бұрын

lol

@1961boogie

7 жыл бұрын

now now willie boy........language, language..............

@Williamstanway

7 жыл бұрын

well come on dude, you should not judge him like that, if you play an instrument you know what it is like to have people round you watching , just listen to his band you would understand .