Dweezil has always been the 'unlikely rock star', meaning, he is so humble and appreciative of his fans, such a down to earth guy. And I love that HE loves EVH too.

Dweezil sounds so grounded. He's grown a lot musically. What a great human being he's turned out to be. His Poppa would be proud.

I was blessed enough to see Dweezil play with Dream theatre.... Best concert ever!

Amazing camera work! I'm now sea sick.

Premier guitar, thank you for doing Rig Rundowns. Love seeing them, I even watch them for guitarists I don't know/like/care about. Thats how cool they are.

Best Axe-FX rundown you guys have done. Good questions too, nice one.

Lesson for all guitarists at 20:00. Listen closely and see that Dweezil gets a great tone with tons of sustain at a volume you can pretty much talk over in a normal voice. Once again proving that you don't need a massive 100 watt full stack or 1/2 stack cranked to 11 to get a great sound. Good tone at lower volumes is the sign of a pro. Seasoned musicians have a nice balanced sound on stage, let the PA lift the heavy volumes, and don't get in "stage volume wars". BTW love the old school coil cord.

@RorysIrishTour

8 жыл бұрын

i think you need the lesson then

@TheHexebus

8 жыл бұрын

11 is the only way to go bud.

@davesgrowboxesuk7568

8 жыл бұрын

My amp starts at 11 :)

@brianjones8432

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck being able to hear that amp of yours in a few years. :)

@davesgrowboxesuk7568

7 жыл бұрын

I was only joking. I only have a small practice amp :)

Wow. Absolutely fantastic. This is seriously one of the best Rig Rundowns you guys have run.

Dweezil is an amazing cat, getting all his dad's old sounds and making everything his own. Thanks for sharing this, very cool!

Been a fan of that guitar sound for years its great to hear again. Son of.Orange county best thing I`ve heard In years Thanks Dweezel for bringin back even better!!!!

@LiberTBo

8 жыл бұрын

+RubixNoobix The Doge What's the dog think?

@rubixnoobixthedoge5882

8 жыл бұрын

get ready for don`t eat the yellow snow...

My favorite rig rundown ever...it's so cool how Dwees takes his time and shows us all the details and different sounds.

Dweezil is such a cool humble soul. He deserves all the success he has. Rock on brother!

I think it was very nice of Mr. Zappa to take time to discuss his rig setup with the rest of us!

His father would be proud... Frank was one of the most amazing musicians on the planet and his sons love for him shows in this interview despite a rotten cameraman! He is poised, generous of his time and gracious... and so much a gentleman...don’t see much of that these days, this is a pleasure!

I know a lot of people hate when someone uses a plethora of effects, but I respect those people. I feel like all those pedals add to the creativity of the artist, and shows me how creative they really are.

generous him spending his time to run this down... a long, informative interview... i agree. frank would be proud to see his talented, articulate son honor him so well...

Saw him in Londn and he likes to hang abut after the show to chat and have pics taken. Really nice guy. And a shit hot guitarist. Gave me the inspiration to actually play mine, that was almost 3 years ago now. And I havent looked back since. I'm still poop, but it got me off xbox

@benlogan430

3 жыл бұрын

Tyler Vanner it’s not about how good you are today. But, rather how much of a good time your having growing. It’s about how good you’ll be tomorrow! As a music student we will never be satisfied with today because we are always going for the next level! Zappa will provide the inspiration! Enjoy the musical adventure my friend!

Just saw ZPZ last night, and met Dweezle after the show. What a great guy. Very personable and down to earth. He really show that he appreciates his fans. And it was his birthday. Thanks for spending your b-day with us in Columbus OH Dwezzle. See you next year...!

This is definitely the best Rig Rundown so far!!! Hands down!

Saw him open for Dream Theater when i was 11 and i was amazed by him. went home and downloaded every zappa song i could

@LiberTBo

8 жыл бұрын

+Brandon Gordon So?

@LiberTBo

8 жыл бұрын

Brandon Gordon Hey there's no need to go there...I meant no harm to you...why so angry? I'm a fan of Frank's and sometimes people are curious about his kids,can you not understand that ?

@alldaywatcher2470

8 жыл бұрын

Downloaded??? If you really like the artist or the music they make, buy the LP or CD and support the artist. (and yes... i know not all the money goes to the artist)

@specialsnowfake6744

7 жыл бұрын

All Day Watcher he was 11

@LiberTBo

7 жыл бұрын

I'm grateful Brandon Gordon deleted his comments. A failure to speak out about lies and deception makes cowards of men.

"...its also good to step on other things to make more noise" Excellent Rundown. Thank you once again!

no offense to Jason, but one has to wonder if the artist ever thinks... "i really wanted Rebecca Dirks."

@eveDjakku

10 жыл бұрын

haha, yep!

@lucasbretels

7 жыл бұрын

He is a very dry man,,,or very nervous?

@dzre2087

7 жыл бұрын

YES. I have to say Premier Guitar OWES US FANS by getting some new SMART CUTE GAL hosts. (I would be okay with her wearing looser tops than Dirks, however, as her breasts were a super-distraction.)

@yargnad

5 жыл бұрын

She is super knowledgeable and a total gear nerd as well; never a dumb question. Total package.

@robertenache8463

5 жыл бұрын

Wankers

A nice combination of digital and analog tech. I like the Jam Pedal Red something fuzz pedal.

So much better when the artist or someone actually demo's the stuff they use as well as show it.

Went straight from this to "Black Napkins". Enjoyed the run down though. One of the few where I thought I could see the possibility of fun in this sort of thing.

Don't think I've ever written a negative review, but this amazing guitar legend took time out of his busy schedule to go through all of this... have some respect and fix the camera/audio... he's one of the few who actually explains any techniques and ends up with this quality.... "UPVOTE on Dweezil" you are your father's son, but sry buds.... "DOWNVOTE on video."

Dweezil is great....I've become a fan. And his love for EVH is huge...makes him even cooler for me.

Always so gracious! Great human. Thanks!

Very interesting to hear all about these different wah pedals sounds.

Roxy-era SG. My favorite FZ lineup. How great to have gotten Napoleon in the ZPZ band.

I bet Dweezil and Buckethead would get along making all these crazy sounds

lots of great sounds

Been waiting for this vid since forever

He's fantastic... an epic tone creating artist. Wow.

This was like a graduate course on pedals! Dweez actually played the pedals whereas other player’s techs simply point at the boxes.

Super heavy picks FTW!!! One of the key elements of my own playing (such as it is) is use of a 2mm pick. Thicker, warmer sound, and greater control over dynamics.

Love the "Black Napkins" tone at the end!

Terrific young man and guitar player. I saw him on this tour at the Belly Up in San Diego. Great show plus afterwards he and the band came out on the floor to shake hands, sign autographs and chat. Rarely do bands interact with the fans like that. He also told his story of the family fighting with him for doing his Dad's music and using the Zappa name. Huh? Apparently the half brothers/sisters wanted a kickback. Tragic.

That solo at the end was sick!

Just came back from seeing him, you are so right IT WAS AWESOME!!!!

As a videographer, I would advise the camera man to plug the microphone into the camera and not use the handheld as a prop.

@AnthonyMonaghan

7 жыл бұрын

Back off on that mic!

Thank you Mr. Zappa!

this how interviews should be. thanks Dweezil

God he GREAT ...You will love him in concert

What a generous and personable young man. It was a joy to watch him in spite of the video glitches.

There are two types of guitarists in the world: those who do their own Rig Rundowns, and those who make their techs do it. Much respect to the guitarists who do their own rundowns.

Love that Axe FX II

Dweezil is just awesome. Zappa must never be forgotten. FZ for president!

This guys cool. It's cool that he took that much time just for us to see his stuff. Wish more guitar players took the time like him instead of being arrogant pricks

Its amazing how Dweezil just uses so much science and puts so much work into emulating his hip shooting father, when he himself has surpassed his father when it comes to technical playing, you would expect it would be an easier job for him. Still gotta love both of the Zappa's, no matter how crazy they might lol

I use cowhorn picks,they have a lovely organic tone without that clicky-clack sound of plastic or some other types of picks. They're great if you like thick picks.

Don't get too excited guy, you're only getting a rundown on one of the coolest Riggs ever put together.

Thx aquabot. I was starting to think it was a reference to one of his songs.

That tremolo set up is EPIC!!!

Agree with what you say, a brilliant chap, and further to my previous comment, 2 hours and a million notes later, this was after 11pm, he looked up from the table he was at and said "hey Den, wheres that fancy guitar?". He even gave wife wife a hug.

good to see the Zappa insane genius is alive and well :)

I love watching anything Dweezil. He just know his shit and everytime he says "...my dad..." I smile. What musician would not like to have that kind of lineage. Frank was a musical genius. His offspring has the same blood in his veins.

I can't wait to see Dweezil with Zappa plays Zappa in a week. :D

OMG Thanks for posting up

Love my Red Bear picks!

it is a shame that dweezil and his bands never get in tour for places like bogota, it would be fantastic i have the opportunity to see him play only trough here but the live show is other stuff even so i really like any thing that dweezil do.

Saw him in Miami yesterday, freaking amazing

Dweezil is so underrated because he is staying true to his Fathers compositions. If he would have went out at 20 years old and got a band together it would have been fretty pucking good.

You´re true...and I´m no expert but I´ve tried various sizes and "thicknesses", and payed attention to people paying with plectrums,so I agree..

that rig is amazing.

beautiful tone

saw the zappa plays zappa tour here in aust. absolutely brilliant...been a Frank fan for 45 years...great to hear Dweezil doing his dads stuff .

@MrTortureneverstops1

10 жыл бұрын

Hi from France. Been a Frank fan too (for 35 years...), seen him on stage 3 times and I hope I'll see the Dweezz one day !

@ZappaZombieWolf

9 жыл бұрын

he is worth seeing dude.....really great show.

@ZappaZombieWolf

9 жыл бұрын

friend me if you like....you have my name for Facebook ..

@jayrobb9

8 жыл бұрын

+andrew cameron I saw ZPZ in Melbourne a few years ago. The keyboard/trumpet player Aaron Arntz has quit the band about a week earlier, and Ray White didn't bother to get on the plane, so they were 2 guys down. Joe Travers (drummer) handled most of the lead vocals! Memorable night. Dweezil's strat absolutely would not stay in tune that night. I think it was in May and pretty cold in the Palais.

@ZappaZombieWolf

8 жыл бұрын

saw ZPZ in Newcastle ..same tour...Dweezil and the band were brilliant, I loved it.not a full house,gave me room to move..., up the back...lol.....

He sure has come a long way in his skill level over the years. I still think Frank was a genius in so many ways though that no one can really completely recreate.

Im a pedal junkie. This is the best rundown ive seen

Crazy sounds. But all very musical too.

finally a musician that understands their gear

Great he is carrying on the Zappa Music and Sound.

Very true QtommyQ. Dweezil is the greatest at taking care of his fans as you have stated.

Dweezil plays guitar like an Ace, calls his dad "Frank"... we have so much in common. lol! Rock on Mr. Zappa.

Ship Ahoy at 28.30! That is Frank's sound - love it..

im gunna see him on the 1st! cant wait!

I'm guessing the handheld mic was not plugged in or turned on. This audio seems to be coming from the camera mic. At least it has a lot of room and no bottom end. Great interview. Dweezil finally came around to doing what only he of all people on earth could do. It's almost a holy duty. Nice interview.

well said and he is quite a visionry

I Like the RRs that have the actual musicians in them. ...Nothing against the Guitar Techs.

Wow you really put me in my place, I was unaware that everything that is lawful is total just and humane. Thank you.

Fantastic set-up. But there's a wonderful "Spinal Tap" (this one goes to eleven) moment at 19:16. Dweezil, you rock! :-)

I think I've got a man-crush on Dweezil, thanks PG for this, I don't care that the audio was weird at times and the camera was shaking because I still got some great gear insight from a true guitarist.

So did the sound split right only at 12:50 for anyone else?

looks like fun regardless!

Dweezil is just like his dad. pushing most modern technology to its limit then saying how they could improve it, fractal talk to Dwezill for improvements.

Dude, focus and hold still! I love the "locked in a worm hole." That would be a great album title.

Dweezil should grow a huge epic beard. I saw Frank once,and ZPZ twice I was amazed all 3 times, truly inspired.

That was seriously cool.

Do this again please!!

Does anyone know what actual effect is being used/emulated from 28:28 to 29:30? It is the effect Frank used on "Black Napkins" from the "Zoot Allures" studio album from 1976. I've had that album for 32 of the 42 years since it was released and still think that effect is very cool but, I just don't know what it is. The only hint Dweezil give is "sample and hold" and to me it sounds like a stepping-filter with in-and-out-of-phase toggling of the guitar tone.

Heavy pick makes for less top end, less scratchiness - for sure! People always criticize my chunky Dunlop Big Stubby's, I like the clarity and power. It's less forgiving on the strum and you have to learn how to be delicate at times, but I prefer that challenge to losing the dynamics.

Anyone know what expression pedal he's using with the tremolo to make it freak out like that?

great stuff

You are my fractal

8:45 Never thought a pedal board could look so good.

The DZ has always been my greatist rock in the roll fantasy!! He comes from a great family and was raised by one of our forefathers of genuis rock, metal, alternative, ect..... music of our 60's and 70's best years of our century! Oh and he is sooooo HOT! But also a great musician! Just watched a Hulu movie that he was in, he needs to get into acting more! He would be sexiest man of the year in no time!

10 points for the amateur camera man. You get the felling that we miss what other vids have shown, certainly with Rebecca Dirks

He is not a poser, he's carrying the torch of his father's music. We need more people who honor the older generation, rather than Gen X bullshit artists who think they invented sliced bread. Please, don't talk trash about topics you no nothing about.

i dont understand the "poor little zappa" comment, was it meant to be disrespectful, if so, then maybe the commenter hasnt seen/talked to Dweezil. Because if he did, he would realise what a great person in life this man is. i was at the Colston Hall, UK, 2011 tour, he signed everything from anyone who had stuff, he sat on stage, pre gig, signed and played my guitar, there was a chap there who brought almost a suitcase full of stuff to be signed, no bother at all. A great chap guitarist.

This may be "equipment overkill" for many, but Dweezil is a visionaire, an artist, like his old man. He loves to experiment with sounds. Adrian Belew is like that, too. There's no doubt that Dweezil still would play some incredible stuff armed with only a Tele and a Twin Reverb.