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@NeilTHeath

2 жыл бұрын

Q

The Red Special is the equivalent of someone dreaming of being a racing driver, building a car at home with their Dad, and then going on to win the F1 world championship in it.

@rougeandrei9095

6 жыл бұрын

Gerry James Edwards your a Motorsports fan as well?? Cool

@bannjaxx

5 жыл бұрын

Jack Brabham then

@capitandelete

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@barneybarnes7796

5 жыл бұрын

.........and he did it First Time out of the gate. The first car he ever built won the race.

@ronerrrovere7979

5 жыл бұрын

Gerry James Edwards Pink Floyd pink Floyd interviews concert footage and that’s good all Pink Floyd thank you

He built his own guitar because he couldn't afford one. And he still plays the same guitar. That's mind blowing to me. He's really loyal to his guitar.

@70mjc

5 жыл бұрын

hotman718 His father and him made the guitar because they wanted to....

@skidge4025

5 жыл бұрын

@@70mjc no, it was because they couldn't afford to buy one.

@captaindeadpool1640

5 жыл бұрын

It's hard to give up on ole faithful.

@Iazzaboyce

5 жыл бұрын

The guitar is excellent in design and construction considering it was made by people with no experience of guitar making and other limitations to boot. There was no internet and it was nigh impossible to obtain the materials and information needed to make any guitar. That said, it's not going to play or sound as good as something from one of the top makers - It's obvious he sees his dad in that guitar and it means a lot to him to keep on using it... How many dads would make their boy a guitar like that?

@rmkiels

5 жыл бұрын

If he had a better sounding guitar he likely would play it! So incredibly unique sound!

Dr. May gave the most genuine, friendly, sincere interview I’ve ever seen from a rocker. He didn’t simply give one word answers with a “ god, when will this guy go away” attitude. He responded to all of the questions with an in depth, articulate and charming demeanor. Good on you Dr. May. Queen Works.

@youtube2snoopy820

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, a charitable but not wheedling tone.

@jimihendrix3143

3 жыл бұрын

Interestingly, Brian May spoke like this about Rory Gallagher, saying he always had the time to talk to young Brian after gigs, when Brian was just a kid.

@GotDamBoi

Жыл бұрын

to be fair this guy actually asked some good questions. nothing too generic

@StratsRUs

9 ай бұрын

Dr.May , so educated that Queen played South Africa in the Apartheid System. So intelligent.

@pavelm9078

9 ай бұрын

I've noted that too.

Brian May (as well as some other players) are the perfect example of just how much the individual holding the instrument matters to the sound it makes

Couldn't afford a guitar, therefore built one and became a legend

@billyhamlen9610

5 жыл бұрын

He has a PhD in Astrophysics.....!!

@senorpotato8657

5 жыл бұрын

Billy Hamlen that so cool right?

@xYottabyte

5 жыл бұрын

because his dad was an electrical engineer.

@cianconway7572

5 жыл бұрын

Asked Rory Gallagher .... how do you get your sound?. Rory Gallagher explained it to him. Disappointing this lad did not mention it here. Whats your email and I will send you the video of Brian explaining it himself. 'I owe Rory my sound' - Brian may

@cianconway7572

5 жыл бұрын

@unrepeatable raddish wrong. its all due to Rory Gallagher.

Possibly the most valuable electric guitar in the world. It has a history and pedigree no other could match. It's may even be priceless.

@bigmaxy07

5 жыл бұрын

I bet Pete the tech never takes his eyes off it

@teamatfort444

5 жыл бұрын

leokimvideo James Hetfield Et Fuk Also prince’s

@tysonrinker5958

5 жыл бұрын

Theres quite a few priceless guitars out there

@leokimvideo

5 жыл бұрын

My all time fav is the Paul McCartney 1963 Hofner Bass that has the Beatles playlist taped on the side. I couldn't imagine how much that bass is worth. It has a history with the Beatles and is seen in many video clips. I'm pretty sure it would pull a record price if it ever went to auction.

@m.f.3347

5 жыл бұрын

Hendrix's Woodstock Strat is probably worth more

Brian is the jedi of guitarists. The jedi had to build their own light saber.

@Jezcassar

5 жыл бұрын

He’s the Yoda of guitar

@exafrost

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic analogy!

@dutchlinde3574

4 жыл бұрын

Uh......

@CB-xr1eg

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jezcassar Very talented he is.

@stitcha123

4 жыл бұрын

Luke didn’t. He never even finished Jedi school.

When an engineer is also a guitarist, this is what you get. He doesnt just understand music. He understands how pick-ups work, how electronics work, how they combine with the physics of the wood, strings and how it all works together. And the result is legendary!

@ladiesmam1998

3 жыл бұрын

Oh c

@Michaelgracon

3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised he didn't build his own effect pedals or amps with his background.

@andriealinsangao613

3 жыл бұрын

@@Michaelgracon Funny, 'cause John Deacon did!

@bluarcher5941

2 жыл бұрын

yep....another Tom Sholz, for sure. : )

@jeff7764

2 жыл бұрын

Aren’t all guitar techs guitarists?

I love Brian’s moment of realization when trying to describe the pickup configuration, he says “It gives you that Bohemian Rhapsody solo sound.” Yeah Brian, we know what you mean.

Brian's voice is just ASMR

@BossySwan

4 жыл бұрын

ASMayR

@BiRDiEHere

4 жыл бұрын

@@BossySwan I see what you did there

@CB-xr1eg

4 жыл бұрын

You MAY be right.

@yoho300

4 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that 🤓

@samyjoseph4798

4 жыл бұрын

He should do tutorial asmr videos

Dad helped build his son a guitar so that the lad would burn off extra energy and concentrate on his Astrophysics degree, but the lad took the guitar and disappeared with a group called Queen. The rest is glorious history

@joshuafreedman7703

4 жыл бұрын

Khurmiful He did still go on to get that Doctorate in Astrophysics; Dr. Brian May, Ph.D.!

@fendertremolo9793

4 жыл бұрын

You make it sound boring.

@coleslaw_8677

3 жыл бұрын

He technically disappeared with Smile, which later became Queen

Brian has such a mellow, likable manner. His humility is such a contrast to the heights of his talent. I'm so glad they captured this in the movie.

@Shred_The_Weapon

5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the fact that you also rarely find that kind of humility among people that have obtained PhD‘s.

How fun to see the guy who built a guitar out of sheer necessity to love that instrument so much 40 years of playing later.

Brian is a class act. It's always great to learn that someone you admire is actually worthy of the admiration.

@jimistheman9732

7 жыл бұрын

What a down-to-earth nice guy. No pretense, no ego. Compare him to narcissistic, douchebag egomaniac John Mayer's interview where he ego-maniacally tries to convince us he's not a narcissistic, douchebag egomaniac.

@friendlyfiresyeah

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed.

@GRANKOR

5 жыл бұрын

Jim is the man Brian is a much better musician also...

I've seen many rig rundowns with guitar techs, sound guys, etc. etc. But when you get a chance to have a long sit down and have a casual chat with the person that actually plays the thing that takes it to a whole new level. And to top if off it's Brian May who just seems like a great kind human being in every way. Such a great story teller as well.

That is INSANE that the Red Special has never been re-fretted. I have a '93 strat that's never been used by a professional musician, some gigs sure but nothing extensive standard wear and tear but the thing is coming up on 30 years, and could really benefit from a re-fretting which I will probably do this year or the next. The Red Special has been on countless world tours, probably logged close to 400,000 hours of playing time, been through all the mishaps, drops, spills, scratches, dents, dings, and still keeps on trucking with the original frets. That's honestly amazing.

@scottydog62

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, how could that be possible?

@jeromewagschal9485

Жыл бұрын

@@scottydog62 Probably the way he plays, since the Red Special has a short scale length and he's using really light strings I guess the frets could potentially last...A very long time...I suppose the alloy of the frets also makes a difference...

@cycomiles4225

Жыл бұрын

@@jeromewagschal9485 Yeah, he uses 8 gauge strings..his left hand has a very light touch...if you compare it to SRV for example, i remember his tech in an interview saying that his strats had to be refretted every month

@stutubeonyoutube5270

4 ай бұрын

I agree , it is insane. That axe must have had thousands of hours of playing. I'm wondering if it has been re-fretted since this video.

greatest father son project ever-RED special.

I feel like Brian May has all the room/right in the world to be a total prick if he wanted to be, but he’s not. Any interview I’ve ever seen, he just comes across as a genuinely nice person who’s still grateful for everything he’s earned after all this time.

@gameroftheyear1000

5 жыл бұрын

RobJGoldE I’ve notice the musicians that come from very poor backgrounds like brain may tend to be the most down to earth due to knowing what it’s like to have no money and then making it big and making tons of it lends perspective

@larryholcomb3149

5 жыл бұрын

I met Brian in Arizona back in 99, actually was around him for a few days and I can tell you first hand that he was genuine nice person. Absolutely no ego and very humble. Talked to him several times asked him many questions and he was nothing but gracious.. Really good guy with a very gentle being..

@sammys535

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome dude

@rollipollirock

5 жыл бұрын

RobJGoldE cause he knows what poor is.

@kevinjohnanand

5 жыл бұрын

Just like Steve Vai said about him.

Of course Brian May has a down-to-earth, affable and polite guitar tech.

@AshtonEbs

Жыл бұрын

Did we watch a different video?

@louissanderson719

Жыл бұрын

@@AshtonEbs I mean, he is down to earth and nice…

Being a huge Queen fan since the first album in 1973 it's really great to see Brian so down to earth and humble after all these years.

Steve Vai once stated: "I can emulate every other guitar player, except Brian May". That says enough

@stitcha123

5 жыл бұрын

Kinda bullshit tho. He can’t emulate any blues player lol

@lotusmorientes5461

5 жыл бұрын

@@stitcha123 Or Johnny Marr!

@stitcha123

5 жыл бұрын

Or Shawn Lane.

@robmann5958

4 жыл бұрын

@@stitcha123 lmao

@leemurray4158

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Vai can not emulate Jimmy Page. Steve Vai is a gutless Turd.

18:12 Love that Brian smiles when he remembers playing his first gig with the guitar.

Brian May is without a doubt the kindest, most patient and well spoken rockstar ever! I could listen to him explaining things for hours. Having him as a musical legend alive and well is an amazing privilege to us all. Hope he lives in this world for lots of years to come, because we all know he will live forever otherwise

I'm one of those fortunate people that saw Queen first time they came to the states.....1974. Admired Brian ever since.

@leonardo-ed9kk

2 жыл бұрын

Live at the rainbow?

Best rig rundown ever... It's probably the only rig rundown where the original guitar builder gets to talk about his master creation and how he ruled the world with it!!

The only scientist that's ever seen a wormhole

@alwaysopen7970

6 жыл бұрын

He gave her a dollar to see it and she never told him her real name.

@o.b.7217

5 жыл бұрын

karmpuscookie :"The only scientist that's ever seen a wormhole" --- Not only did he see it...he also filled it up with matches.

@roderickwhitehead

5 жыл бұрын

He saw a wormhole and filled it with a matchstick.

@sanderayala7689

5 жыл бұрын

What?😂

@SuperHeliboy

5 жыл бұрын

Sander Ayala the neck to his guitar is from an old fireplace mantle and it had some small wormholes in it that he put matchsticks in.

May is a poet. His pen , the guitar. His white paper, the heart of people. From a little songwriter from italy.

@NicolaDiModugno_songwriter

3 жыл бұрын

@ALL LIVES MATTER. 😊🕊🙏

I wonder how often Brian has been telling his story about Red Special.

When i went to see Brian May back in 99 when the Roadie was tuning The Red Special...the guitar just on its own got an ovation of applause from the crowd. Not seen that before or since.

Just ...Brilliant. Great job Jason - but how did you resist not grabbing "Red" for a go? That guitar is literally priceless. It has created some iconic recordings. I love Brian's history - stick with the same axe for not just the entire show - but the entire career. There is also a piece of his dad's soul in that guitar.

Brian May Rig rundown: Here is a vox, a treble booster, some chorus and delay and a homemade guitar. The end.

@ldorman

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty much like my rig, except replace VOX with Line6... :D

@erictred4529

4 жыл бұрын

@@ldorman Aline 6 ouch

@ldorman

4 жыл бұрын

@@erictred4529 It's about setup - the Line 6 isn't bad for the money you get them. If they getting compared with digital amps costing twice or three times what the Line 6 does or even compared with tube amps - these are the reviews I can't take serious. I have a small Park/Marshall G10 practice amp and the 75 Watt Spider IV amp. It has settings what make it sound terrible and it has settings it sounds great.

@reiji647

4 жыл бұрын

Orku5 woah so does that mean you have a homemade guitar? Dude, youre awesome.

@MisterSwagify

4 жыл бұрын

@@ldorman Yeah, people like to hate on Line 6, but in this day and age there are very few amps that actually sound bad. I don't personally use them, as I used Peavey prior to going all-tube and have been using a mid-90s Crate VC50 since, but I've demoed a small handful of amps and heard a lot of great players use them and they really are pretty solid in the price range. If you want to spend less money, Line 6 can work just fine. If you want to spend more money, why go solid-state anyway when tubes sound nicer? I got lucky with my current amp, as I got it for free and only spent around $50 in parts to restore it to original working order, including replacing all the capacitors in the unit due to the age of them. Still, if you get the sound you want, who cares what gear you're using?

One of the most recognizable and unique sounds and styles in R&R history!

He's in love with his guitar! 😉 As a non- guitar player, I don't understand most of the technical aspects, but I always find Brian so interesting to listen to. Such a gentle, brilliant gentleman.

@federicohernandez1651

5 жыл бұрын

Im in love whit my car

@danedgar1539

5 жыл бұрын

He is a gentleman indeed! As a guitar player, i can tell you that Mr May and his red special are literally like holy ground! There are only the rare few in history that are held in his regard.

@waltermusumeci5007

5 жыл бұрын

And Roger is in love whit his car! 😉

Wow Brian May is such a down to earth gentleman.

What a beautiful story of his instrument. The boy became a man and a pioneer in his craft with what his father and he built together...so special.

One of the most successful musicians of all time but so down to earth. Humility personified.

Geez, I feel like I should have paid money to see this.

@myleshaasofficial5429

5 жыл бұрын

Yea exactly

@timothychristopher9307

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t give them any ideas...

@angry546

4 жыл бұрын

hutchbt, you did, unless your computer and Internet is free.

@jaretos

4 жыл бұрын

this video is way too good to be true

Never knew he played with a coin. Cool.

@RevolutionStudios00

9 жыл бұрын

Hank Hill I tell ya whhat

@trunksgamer23

9 жыл бұрын

After this video I tried playing with a coin and it's heaven. It gives you a lot of freedom and it doesn't get stuck as easily. I think I'm a coin convert.

@Imyournewpeppep

9 жыл бұрын

Hank Hill An old English shilling to be precise... think i have a few lying around. Might give it a go

@terrypussypower

9 жыл бұрын

Hank Hill Brian uses an old 6 penny piece, known as a "tanner" in pre-decimal days.

@AppleBlogTV

9 жыл бұрын

terrypussypower i have like 50 of them :P

I sold Brian a vintage Les Paul many years ago in Chicago. Nice guy...

@Shred_The_Weapon

3 жыл бұрын

Is it the one depicted in the Bohemian Rhapsody film during the session for “We Will Rock You”?

@johnfranco3268

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shred_The_Weapon I would love to know the answer to this

This is the most important and priceless guitar ever existed.. More than 40 years of playing at the most important places around the world and with and around the best musicians of the world.. Amazing and historic hits has been recorded and played with this one, plus it's the only one that exists.. No other guitar had the time and duration,the music, the venues, the people this one of a kind guitar still has and having..

Made his own guitar and still uses it, does his own interview too. Unlike some other guitarists... ahem... A living legend this man is.

@florinbaiduc

6 жыл бұрын

He's famous for that, but to truly know what he's capable of, and completely blow you away, do read his astrophysics papers. He (Dr. May, Brian) is also quite an active scientist...

@Djarra

6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Brian was the one who suggested to Satriani a way that the chrome finish on his guitars could actually work, after early ones peeled off. He adapted a technique used for making radio telescopes.

@michaelasquith9791

5 жыл бұрын

Antonio Gallagher, I agree, not many guitarists would sit, and chat about their guitar, other guitarists would have said "If I give a trade secret away, then I would have to kill you". Brian May is not like that, at all. He is 1 geniune guy, with a guitar, a PHD in Astrophysics, and a big heart, in my humble opinion.

Brian May is a real gent. First met him and had a chat down when Queen were working at the Manor Studios, Kidlington just outside Oxford. Again saw him down at Metropolis Chiswick working just before Freddie died. He is an under rated guitarist and a really intelligent chap. Heck of a nice guy and real privilege to have met him.

@AnthonyMonaghan

5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't consider him underrated at all. He's so unique, has a huge following at home (in Ireland), in the U.K, Europe, the whole of the Americas, Japan, the Antipodes and beyond. After Freddie, everyone was there to see Brian. Jeff Beck refers to him as the governor and he is very influential in the guitar world. Underrated...I don't think so.

@mikodelosreyes9883

5 жыл бұрын

Russtafa B ... He is not under rated. He is a legend. Belongs with the greatest.

@keikeiasako

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think Brian is under rated. I wonder what makes you think that way.

@70mjc

5 жыл бұрын

Russtafa B Lmao, EVERYBODY considers May as a legendary musician. Underrated......LMAO

@littlemissblackdress7587

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's very strange for you to say he's underrated. He is widely known to be one of the most prolific and greatest guitarists of all time.

I love watching these, my job used to be a IT server technician and seriously these guys who deal with this level of equipment are not dissimilar to a server and switches rack set up etc. The guitar techs almost need a degree in IT lol.

Pete was awesome, Probably doesn't take enough credit he deserves, but...... Brian May, so humble, so forth coming, so inventive and yet so affordable. Brian has always been up there as "one of my greats" . So clean, so fluent, so damn stinking good. We've seen a lot of guitarists over the past 50 years, but I've got to say, for what this man has put out into the world as far as music goes, yet he can still sit down with some guy and show the same passion he's had since the day he built his own guitar with his dad really shows what kind of person he is. Great video, I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing!

Brian's guitar tech is arguably the best and the coolest and the most awesome guitar tech of all time. He's the kinda dude you'd wanna hang out with 'cause he's both smart and also super cool with a killer sense of humour.

@aryotaheri7421

8 жыл бұрын

ummm, and me saying I think he's cool bothers you because... ?

@Skinny_Karlos

8 жыл бұрын

+aryo borzin Taheri Probably 'cause he's not as talented as him, will never achieve anything close to Mr May's achievements & it obviously annoys him greatly or he'd say nothing; he'd have no need to say a thing.

@aryotaheri7421

8 жыл бұрын

Mark Thuaux that must be it, 'cause I don't see another reason either!

@Skinny_Karlos

8 жыл бұрын

+aryo borzin Taheri 👍

@Skinny_Karlos

8 жыл бұрын

+Drum Secrets Seeing as I made no comment to Mr May, to whom am I actually groveling to ? Someone whos's post I happened to agree with ? Sorry dingbat but sychophantics has never been part of my social makeup. I've never felt the need but to express my feelings clearly & you're a ubiquitous bloody git.

What a couple of top blokes, Pete Malandrone is a real character and so forthcoming with information, he doesn't try to hide anything or make it look cooler than it really is, he just tells you what the stuff is and how it gets used. Brian May has to be one of the nicest guys on the planet, laid back and self effacing while still being a true virtuoso.

Brian is probably my favorite out of all them. Just so genuine and humble.

LOL, at 9:00, when Pete says "Don't touch it!", I think he's quoting Spinal Tap, but the interviewer either doesn't know the reference or doesn't catch it.

@jfkesq

4 жыл бұрын

yea, he totally missed the reference....funny...because he also says "This is a beautiful guitar" which is almost a direct quote from the movie

@chilimacaroni4211

4 жыл бұрын

@@jfkesq its impossible to catch stuff like that lol, that's how i usually describe guitars.

@alessandroroda7277

4 жыл бұрын

At first I only thought Pete was being a bit rude, but then I remembered Spinal Tap and everything made sense 😅

@micheandmikey

4 жыл бұрын

"you've seen enough of that one...." LOL

@guitarjag1

4 жыл бұрын

Don't even look at it! It can't be played

Let us not forget to give deserved credit to Pete Malandron, Brian May's Guitar Tech. His words of wisdom in the last minute of the video should be taken very seriously by all guitarists. It's not the equipment, it's you.

He clearly love's his instrument very much, and I love that he get's so many different sounds out of it!

Wow...very humble gentleman. Lot of respect to Brian and his band mate Roger for keeping Queen going. Freddie left us far too soon.

How impressive is Brian May? Massive legendary rock star giving his time to give a thorough interview. Class act 😎 🎸

Quite remarkable that he's still using the very same guitar that he hand built himself when he was only 17! The guy is amazing.

I saw Queen here in Seattle at the Seattle Center Coliseum in 1980. After the concert me and a friend of mine were hanging around the back of the venue - and after Roger, John, and Freddie ran out and burned off in their individual Limo's - Brian walked slowly out of the arena and up to about six of us and signed some stuff then took off too. That was the most explosive, massive, awesome, and inspiring show I have ever seen.

@mrmoooable

8 жыл бұрын

Great story... Brian is a genius gentleman.

@kevinkiso7197

8 жыл бұрын

+memo heap Even back then he just exuded the gentlest, kindest aura I'd yet to see a rock star put out.

@TerrilynndeGuitar

8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Kiso I went to that concert and I saw Brian May in his limo on the way to the Seattle Center! You cannot miss that hair profile!

@kevinkiso7197

8 жыл бұрын

+GuitarMaven You're joking me! That was the greatest rock and roll show I've ever seen.

@jimdonovan5847

6 жыл бұрын

ITS BECAUSE HE DOESN'T GET DRUNK, USE DRUGS, OR RUIN HIS BACK AND WALLET WITH GIBSONS, LOL

Brian seems to be very warm hearted person. He wears a Seiko watch, which is what we all could afford. Nice guy.

I saw Queen in the late 70s and Brian May blew me away. One guy rock machine.

9:00 "... don't touch it"... a Spinal Tap reference always makes me smile.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

5 жыл бұрын

Kenji Kitahara Yeah, if I were the interviewer my next line would be “I wasn’t going to touch it. I was only looking at it”.

@punkinmyvitamins1

5 жыл бұрын

Dude didn’t even catch it.

Brian May and his tech are both class acts, and the interviewer does an excellent job. A superb video.

It's just amazing how good guitar red special is! he sticked to it after day 1 and the sound he made of it is just unique. Never heard a story like it as an professional guitarist... you cant think Brian playing with out she!

For such a success he really comes off as a laid back level headed man who loves his craft. Great interview on both ends!

I got to meet Brian in Tucson Az a few years ago and actually got to spend some time w him. He was honestly one of the humblest, genuinely nicest people I have met. No Rockstar attitude whatsoever , really nice man..

@anthonybrett

5 жыл бұрын

"You lucky bastard" - Life Of Brian - Monty Python 1979.

@manuelkong10

5 жыл бұрын

I'm SO seriously jealous

Brian is a very well spoken and considerate man. Nice to see.

@LG-kl3co

9 жыл бұрын

Brian May, Doctor Brian May (Doctorate in Astronomy) is well regarded in UK and probably much farther afield. I have read various Queen related books and "to a man" people comment on his warmth and sincerity. A very stark contrast to Freddie's flamboyant public image, although Freddie was always said to be shy and private out of the public eye.

@bonnie43uk

9 жыл бұрын

Lyn Goodwin yeah, I think there are a few audio clips around of Freddie and Brian arguing. 2 totally different personalities but musically they fit like a perfect mortise and tenon joint.

Now that was a great interview...no stupid questions

24:05 Has made millions of dollars as one of the biggest rock stars in the world, and yet Mr. May wears a Seiko SKX007 that costs $200. Shows how down to earth he is, even after all these years.

@Hyzian

4 жыл бұрын

it doesn't prove shit

@sonicginkazero121

4 жыл бұрын

Its a great watch tbh

@dwarflord6274

4 жыл бұрын

That’s Dr. May to you sir

@johanlindblom1

4 жыл бұрын

braclo93 my thoughts exactly!! Super down to earth guy!

@tarunkumaar625

4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Persico Yeah I agree but compared to modern pop and rap stars classic rock stars typically fare much better. Most of them chill out in a t shirt and jeans and they spend only on guitars.

I love Brian May so much. He's a great guy and extremely smart and stands up for great causes

@imuurme

7 жыл бұрын

yes smart, vegan, animal activist, environmentalist, Physicist, songwriter, record producer, astrophysicist and author, vice-president of animal welfare charity, the RSPCA...WOW!! In a BBC interview in 2010 May said that he would rather be remembered for his animal rights work than for his music or scientific work. ♥

@weakbrainthrombosis

7 жыл бұрын

imuurme he also did the theme for the highlander tv show, that of itself should win him a nobel prize.

@emili9715

7 жыл бұрын

imuurme is he vegan???

@QueenDynamo

7 жыл бұрын

Sara Gatti He's a vegetarian since the 1970s. :)

@kingshearer2

7 жыл бұрын

Good upbringing

watching this, something struck me. So many guitar players, myself included, spend years and money in pursuit of a sound they hear in their heads that they may never truly get or be happy with. Brian May found his sound very early on and has never changed. That's enviable and pretty amazing, really.

@alwaysopen7970

6 жыл бұрын

I have 10 guitars and the one I put together from parts 30+ years ago was my #1 for years. 1 Dimarzio X2N pup, vol knob and a hardtail bridge. It gets no more basic than that. When you find something that works, stick with it. I used Marshall for years but fell in love with a Carvin 1x12 60W X amp combo. I picked up a Sundown combo at a gig for cheap and am still learning about it. I use no effects but the Accutronics reverb tank. Good tubes are a must. Fender Medium 351 picks or maybe an occasional 1mm Clayton is what I use. Not as cheap as a 6pence but coins never did it for me. Tone/sound is all in your fingers; you can sound like another player but never exactly. That's one reason I like a cord. A $10 cord is as good as a $50 Mogami.

@antiv

5 жыл бұрын

The sound found him, really.

@charliezxi

5 жыл бұрын

I think there is a point where YOU are coming through your equipment, microphone,, amplifier- whatever. When you find it, I don’t think it matters what you play. Folks searching for that “killer tone” simply haven’t found themselves.

@antiv

5 жыл бұрын

@@charliezxi So you are 100% correct. Great comment.

Man Pete is an absolute legend!

By this interview, you'd never say he's a rockstar. He comes across like e totally random nice guy on the street, just talking and being ordinary. But of course, he's anything but that, and that's why i like him.

He's also a astrophysicist so technically it's Dr. Brian May! AND an animal rights activist, which he has stated he would most like to be remembered for. A Renaissance man of our time.

@taunokekkonen5733

5 жыл бұрын

That's like OJ Simpson wanting to be remembered by his football career..not happenin.

@diddymies

5 жыл бұрын

Wish he would be my professor

@haywoodjblome4768

5 жыл бұрын

@@taunokekkonen5733 Really good analogy lol

@zasmrcaveman5725

5 жыл бұрын

Rebecca Coley i almost liked this comment, but i really want to try dog meat.

@bmxbear729

5 жыл бұрын

ianster101 literally hahahahaha

WOW. Kudos, Premier Guitar for doing this. Brian May is just a giant, musically, and always so gracious and articulate personally. His music means the world to me and just getting to see the Red Special in such mouth-watering, close-up detail was a geek's dream come true. Absolutely love Brian's tech, too. What a cool guy.

I can't imagine how proud brian May's father is of him

"If you give me your silly American girlie power ... I can make it man's power, stuff that'll kill you if you touch it." Sick voltage burn, and Spinal Tap's "Don't touch it." I'd expect nothing less from a guitar tech for May.

@vividestbeast4509

3 жыл бұрын

Bet that guy can fuckin shred too. He knows his shit!

@AshtonEbs

Жыл бұрын

Sexism is a good thing?

@SFolkes97

Жыл бұрын

@@AshtonEbs Well, I'd say it is a human nature thing. And I'd also say that it - like all "ism's" - is something we're ALL guilty of. "Girlie power" isn't a term I'd use, but I wouldn't excoriate him for using it in this context either. But then, I'm an old fart. Shit! There, I did it! Ageism.

This guitar is, to Brian May, as is Excalibur to King Arthur. I just hope he has arrangements to have this guitar preserved in a bullet-proof transparent box in a museum; that is, when his time eventually comes (not for a long, long time, we hope). What a phenomenal instrument. I'm sure guitar luthiers all over the world who watch this video are salivating over this guitar, wishing they could get their hands on this instrument -- just once. Wow!

@eddielatko6776

5 жыл бұрын

Phillip Allen I hope that his guitar, when he passes, is buried or cremated with him because it has become such a big piece of him that it shouldn’t be separated from him in the afterlife

@cianconway7572

5 жыл бұрын

Not yet, but Rory Gallaghers have been. 'I owe Rory my sound'. - Brian May

@gaylehunter7744

5 жыл бұрын

Eddie Latko I’m sure his son will take it

@carlmarks8170

4 жыл бұрын

@@gaylehunter7744 It's not the guitar. It's Brian May. You heard his tech speaking at the very end of clip. Doesn't matter who plugs into his rig, they don't sound like Brian May. And it doesn't matter what guitar Brian May picks up and uses - it still sounds like Brian May and no other. His guitar isn't some secret weapon. It's just a functional tool which he uses, like an old man who has driven the same reliable car for decades.

@JackieJoness

4 жыл бұрын

We are taught not to use oak as a tone wood. Would love to know the design. Sounded like the oak is under the veneer, which is most likely mahogany. the fret board is yellowish so I would guess rock maple painted black. The neck it self could also be rock maple stained or mahogany. Real mystery?

Brian talks like a scientist, which makes sense.

@cammarc

8 жыл бұрын

Well, he studied astrophysics.

@alexchernik7229

8 жыл бұрын

He has got a degree in astrophysics, so it does make sense.

@Nordicroo

8 жыл бұрын

+Sean Landis Brian May attained a PhD in astrophysics. Probably the most educated guitarist in rock.

@darrenmadigan3912

8 жыл бұрын

+1960pj yes that's why sean said it

@alex_the.mallett

8 жыл бұрын

He is a scientist. He has a PhD in astrophysics...

"Don't touch it"! LOL....am I the only one who picked up that 'Spinal Tap' reference? Too bad the interviewer didn't.....

@sawdust6968

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!!!

@timnosuke

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I spotted it too and was sure he was referencing Spinal Tap - otherwise he would have said it earlier when the other guy was almost touching it!

@timnosuke

5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating listening to Brian May describe his guitar, even though it all went over my head. Below is a link to a tutorial he did back in 1983 which explains a lot of what he was talking about...kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZ-cz6Z-e8jHcrg.html

@zorkan111

5 жыл бұрын

The ACDC guitar tech also tried to squeeze in a Spinal Tap reference at some point, and interviewer also didn't pick up.

@zoso2809

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

9:00 *Don't touch it* _I wasn't gonna touch it, I was just pointing at it_ _well don't point even, it can't be played, never_ _well can I look at it?_ _no, you've seen enough of that one_ Shame the interviewer wasn't witty enough to play along

It's absolutely amazing how both Brian and his dad were able to come up a guitar like this that sounds both unique and amazing. What great minds of father and son!

@alwaysopen7970

6 жыл бұрын

I wanna know about the trem system and binding.

@walshy2116

5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful history and amazing story!

The best guitar interview ever

"You can see the wormholes which I filled with matchsticks..." Now that is how an ownmade guitar should be built...

32:35 Now THAT is the mark of a legendary guitarist. Probably every single one of us watching this can pick out a Brian May solo from miles away, on any type of track, on any day. Brian May’s sound is literally the sound of Brian May.

Both of them are gentleman and great sports to spend the time and share their craft with us...thank you!

As a non-guitarist, huge Queen fan, it's amazing how much technical knowledge is needed to be as good as Lord May.

@mateuszcielas3362

5 жыл бұрын

well, just passion to play and to be better in that every time :D Im not talking bout building guitar because u know :P

Absolute legend of a musician and so humble as a man ....always a pleasure to listen too .... the music from the 60 s - 70 s and 80 s will never be repeated again ...

9:02 “Don’t touch it”! Lol! That flew RIGHT over the interviewers head!!

My goodness I could listen to Brian talk all day.

@YaoEspirito

9 жыл бұрын

That interviewer on the other hand...

@mas502arc

9 жыл бұрын

mano a mano I try to ignore him haha

@totallyunmemorable

9 жыл бұрын

mano a mano That interviewer was excellent. He asked all the right questions. Surprising depth.

@totallyunmemorable

9 жыл бұрын

mano a mano That interviewer was excellent. He asked all the right questions. Surprising depth.

Anyone else lusting after that gorgeous archtop version of the RS?

@jusztinnemeti6380

7 жыл бұрын

Don't touch it.

@steventunn8895

7 жыл бұрын

spinal tap moment!

@gpar7

7 жыл бұрын

+1

Such a humble guy and very-gifted guitar player. I am not the biggest Queen fan, but I absolutely love Brian May.

Fantastic interview! You asked all the right questions!!! I've been a Brian May fan since I heard the first Queen album back in the 70's. This was a blast to watch!

Why hasn't the Queen of England given the "Sir" title to this guy? Great Interview!!!

@mackwhitaker341

7 жыл бұрын

If anyone should have it he should!

@myworstenemy680

7 жыл бұрын

Mack Whitaker Agreed. I Love it that he's a Scientist! It dispels the notion that all guitar players are drugged out idiots LoL!! jk

@sufyanghani9022

6 жыл бұрын

He should get it for service to music

@kewlbns69

6 жыл бұрын

he was awarded the title of CBE back in 2005.

@Jabber-ig3iw

3 жыл бұрын

It may have been offered but refused.

I wanna cry... 💧. There are no secrets, just his passion. A great passion behind his so soft gentleman ways... ❤️

Brian May seems like a lovely humble person too. And it makes you appreciate their music more

Along with being my fav all time guitarist, he seems like an uncommonly kind person. This was a pleasure to watch.

"Valves" sound a lot cooler then tubes, ahahahaah. That part got me.

@tpzid

10 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!!! I recently acquired my very first Marshall. I now have an all valve amp. Even calls them that in the Manual.

@burningknuckles

10 жыл бұрын

***** He knows that "Marshall is a British" amp company that makes valves "tube" amps. It's was mentioned in the video 31:29.

@rarch1968

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah, anybody who knows anything knows you can only get those classic rich British tones using a valve amp & you can only get the sweet American twang happening with a tube amp ;)

@tpzid

10 жыл бұрын

rarch1968 You summed it up flawlessly!

@theprofessorfate6184

10 жыл бұрын

Fleming ripped off Edison's patent and coined it as a Fleming Valve, hence the confusion. Vacuum tube is a better description overall since they aren't all created equal. Another English wanker ripping off an idea and then having the balls to file for patent, later invalidated, in the country in which it was first created.

Pete Malandrone is a funny guy.The equipment is interesting by itself but his personality made this even better.Queen fan since 73.

@vibratingstring

8 жыл бұрын

+martin vaccaro He seems like he'd be great to work with, great to hang out with--great guy all around.

@VictorNickel

6 жыл бұрын

He definitely is, this is a brilliant rundown

@joethrelfall6370

5 жыл бұрын

+Victor Niquel i have met him at a queen show. i use a replication of brians setup and its fab ;)

@trashcatt9442

5 жыл бұрын

Jeez, I just got obssesed with Queen a month ago and I already want to study astrophysics and learn to sing, play guitar and piano \(O-o)/

Can't afford a guitar so you build your own, become a rock guitar legend but still play the one you built with your dad AND have all your other guitars built to mimic the one you built as a 17 yr old. Only a genius would do something like that.

@sehnsuchtmann3538

3 жыл бұрын

Eddie did that too! Brian and Eddie are true rock legends

@laa0fa502

3 жыл бұрын

@@sehnsuchtmann3538 Eddie modified his guitar he didn't build it. Still amazing but not as amazing as making a guitar out of nothing and being able to take that guitar infront of 30 million people

Brian May is like an Anglo-Saxon king that plays a guitar with coins.

Brian seems to be the nicest rockstar. Great Interview.

NEver been refretted? That's just hard to imagine. constant playing and touring and no refret? You can only dress the frets a few times before they become so low it's not playable. I wonder what kind of metal he used for the frets.

@KrushKrills

9 жыл бұрын

its a kind of magic..

@TruthSurge

9 жыл бұрын

KrushKrills Because, hey, the show must go on, right?

@Joeyd123abc2

9 жыл бұрын

TruthSurge and Brian is still rushin' headlong.

@TruthSurge

9 жыл бұрын

Brian May Guitarist Well, if he falls, I hope he's in good company.

@sirjamesperry

9 жыл бұрын

TruthSurge don't stop now, having such a good time.

Like that interview, hearing him play without an amp and talking about his tone is asmr lol His guitar sounds great even without an amp... id listen to that like that for hours. lol

@Shred_The_Weapon

5 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t hurt that he had it assembled with the hollow cavity, which I think is one of the areas in which it owes something to the Rickenbacker 300 line.