Rig Rundown - Modest Mouse's Jim Fairchild

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Article and photos: www.premierguitar.com/articles...
In 2005, Jim Fairchild began working with Modest Mouse, a band he’d come to know while on tour with his own band, Grandaddy. Fairchild not only tours with the band but participated in the writing and recording of the band’s 2015 album, Strangers to Ourselves. Before their July 2016 gig in Nashville, Jim met with PG in his dressing room to take us through his Fender-heavy gear.
Jim Fairchild is a long-time Fender fan and still tours with the first good Strat he ever owned. This ’95 Strat boasts a matching headstock along with Lollar Vintage Blackface pickups. (He carries a 2013 American Standard Strat with the same Lollar pickups as a backup.)
To get a beefy humbucker tone, Fairchild plays his Epiphone Sheraton loaded with Seth Lover pickups.
To continue learning about Jim's setup, visit: www.premierguitar.com/articles...

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  • @TheLordcasio
    @TheLordcasio4 ай бұрын

    I love how blown away John Bolenger is by any effect that isn't distortion.

  • @thebuddybud
    @thebuddybud5 жыл бұрын

    This is the most rewatchable Rig Rundown. I can listen to Jim Fairchild talk all day.

  • @jordanpratt9384

    @jordanpratt9384

    3 жыл бұрын

    McLeod from all them witches. His is really good.

  • @shadygroves8252
    @shadygroves82527 жыл бұрын

    Genuinely glad this turned into a conversation about Grandaddy and Modest Mouse. Love both bands. Jim is a living legend in the eyes of indie artists. What a cool, chill dude.

  • @FabianSalomonsson
    @FabianSalomonsson8 жыл бұрын

    Such a good job Premier Guitar, you have listened to us and delivered once again.

  • @frankies.4500
    @frankies.45008 жыл бұрын

    That was a great interview. It's really cool when an artist delves into their vision of audible space and tools used to reach certain sounds.

  • @allthehardtimes

    @allthehardtimes

    8 жыл бұрын

    I hear ya it was 20 minutes before he even got to the amps and you can tell he really digs the gear he uses

  • @davidallen346
    @davidallen3467 жыл бұрын

    His guitar collection was very modest

  • @Computer-Woman

    @Computer-Woman

    3 жыл бұрын

    mouse

  • @professorb3744

    @professorb3744

    2 жыл бұрын

    Almost like a mouse

  • @TheMotiveDJ
    @TheMotiveDJ8 жыл бұрын

    Love these Rig Rundown videos so much. John is by far the best interviewer. He's incredible at what he does.

  • @user-bu3mb7gk3e

    @user-bu3mb7gk3e

    8 жыл бұрын

    Not really...he seems so forced at times.

  • @HARTYNMUGHES

    @HARTYNMUGHES

    7 жыл бұрын

    The Motive John gets a lot of hate from the neckbeards but I think he's great. Brings charm to it.

  • @tMatt5M
    @tMatt5M8 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love these long, story filled, gear filled Rundowns with great artists. John does a superb job. Still miss Rebecca though ;)

  • @Johnny6666

    @Johnny6666

    8 жыл бұрын

    Rebecca.... *sigh* ;)

  • @ElephantTusks
    @ElephantTusks4 жыл бұрын

    Cool man, yeah,...cool. Okay, yeah, cool. Really? Wow, that’s cool. Really? Huh. Yeah, , that’s great man. Huh, cool. Yeah? Oh right. So cool.

  • @skoomaguy3748

    @skoomaguy3748

    11 ай бұрын

    Interviewer is awkward like me haha

  • @DandamanV
    @DandamanV8 жыл бұрын

    I'm still hanging out for a Radiohead Rig Rundown... either Ed or Jonny... I would give my soul.

  • @nickrees441

    @nickrees441

    8 жыл бұрын

    check out dan the gig rig video on youtube....he sets up some of their pedalboards and runs through all the gear with them

  • @DandamanV

    @DandamanV

    8 жыл бұрын

    nick rees Yeah, I've seen the one where he showed Ed through his board a few years back, but I wasn't aware there was another one. It's very good, and Ed is obviously ecstatic when he starts explaining the board.

  • @nickrees441

    @nickrees441

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dandaman V that's the I meant sorry

  • @joepalmer7815

    @joepalmer7815

    8 жыл бұрын

    I want to know what Colin is using, he plays such a massive part in the band and yet is so subtle...

  • @DandamanV

    @DandamanV

    8 жыл бұрын

    Joseph Palmer I think his pedalboard is his amazing fingers

  • @pablochinito
    @pablochinito7 жыл бұрын

    the adjectives this guy uses to describe the guitars - haunted, creepy, etc. - this is rare for a guitarist. Now I have to check out Grandaddy and some MM live vids. So glad I watched this rundown. Thanks for doing these.

  • @lefthandluke8923
    @lefthandluke89235 жыл бұрын

    I've watched this at least 3-4 times. It's an outstanding interview/conversation. I find it really impressive how Jim is so gracious and deferential about the history of the band. What a class act... and an outstanding artist.

  • @cedarbay3994
    @cedarbay39948 жыл бұрын

    Staying with the "modest" theme with the Squiers and Electromatic! Love it. Don't need no stinkin' Custom Shop.

  • @AndrewStottisTheIndiWerWlf
    @AndrewStottisTheIndiWerWlf3 жыл бұрын

    I really dig this guy and his musical sensibilities.

  • @ericmsandoval
    @ericmsandoval5 жыл бұрын

    While I miss the OG Modest Mouse lineup, Grandaddy is definitely an incredible band as well and worth listening to.

  • @Ellysionair
    @Ellysionair8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome interview and very nice rundown thank you!

  • @samward9641
    @samward96416 жыл бұрын

    The moon and Arctica I'm going to have to look that one up haha

  • @tjdonaldson6923

    @tjdonaldson6923

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey there sam! Saw your comment from 3yrs back and wondering if you gave moon and Antarctica a listen. The songs on that album are some of my best friends in life lol from 13 yrs old until today that album is amazing and was my first album by MM. It totally changed how i enjoy music and play guitar. It is a part of who i am as a person because i fell in LOVe with music instead of just listening to it. Lol sorry for the rambling on.

  • @wilsmtt
    @wilsmtt8 жыл бұрын

    Jim is a legend. Super cool interview.

  • @fanana_bishh
    @fanana_bishh8 жыл бұрын

    Always nice to see the guitar players be as excited to share as the interviewer is to listen. Loved this episode!

  • @spaceghost5371
    @spaceghost53717 жыл бұрын

    What a legend! Good episode. All hail MM!

  • @Cemental
    @Cemental8 жыл бұрын

    Great interview, fun to watch!

  • @leanelson8375
    @leanelson83757 жыл бұрын

    dude damn near smiled for an hour straight

  • @paulthegeek
    @paulthegeek8 жыл бұрын

    OMG! I sold a Seymour Duncan Shape Shifter tremolo on Reverb about a year ago, and I know it went to somebody in Modest Mouse. I wonder if they're using it as a backup or something...

  • @bobbyadamson2333
    @bobbyadamson23338 жыл бұрын

    This was a really nice very thorough discussion. Really enjoyed watching this thanks for making it.

  • @peteayars1454
    @peteayars14548 жыл бұрын

    I love the necks on those old Bullets. I found a '81 "MIA" that I built my Tele around.

  • @jasonlogan2411
    @jasonlogan24116 жыл бұрын

    One of the better rundowns that I've watched.

  • @metalman462
    @metalman4627 жыл бұрын

    I like this interview the most

  • @rottenpizza84
    @rottenpizza848 жыл бұрын

    Great interview

  • @jordanpratt9384
    @jordanpratt93843 жыл бұрын

    Man he chooses his words very wisely.

  • @robbyray
    @robbyray7 жыл бұрын

    great interview. jim is a real guy.

  • @Redhotchilipprs
    @Redhotchilipprs8 жыл бұрын

    Very awesome rig rundown! Love how it's just two dudes talkin about gear and music. Modest mouse is friken awesome! Saw them last year and they blew my mind! He may not be one of the originals but he mite as well be! Also John frusciante has done so much for the funk and for music in general he is my numba juane favorite guitar player!

  • @davidliftsheavycircles
    @davidliftsheavycircles8 жыл бұрын

    this was a really fun one!

  • @monkeypawism
    @monkeypawism5 жыл бұрын

    Jim's very well spoken.

  • @elijahjohnston5948
    @elijahjohnston59488 жыл бұрын

    You should do Mac Demarco and his band... It would be fun but also hilariously low tech

  • @vlogject4862

    @vlogject4862

    8 жыл бұрын

    You'd be surprised! If you watch his pitchfork documentary "Pepperoni Playboy" (cause it's mac what else would you expect it to be called?) he has some oddball stuff in his studio

  • @JohnnyWithAGun

    @JohnnyWithAGun

    7 жыл бұрын

    If its not fender I aint playing it

  • @coleemmersonhallman5329

    @coleemmersonhallman5329

    4 жыл бұрын

    the bassist plays foderas!!!

  • @roncarter2188
    @roncarter21888 жыл бұрын

    I was so excited to hear he has and uses a couple Squire h2 bullets, I have one with the two humbuckers and a 3 way switch and 2 pushbuttons, this thing sounds so good, made in Japan, quality stuff. And a Sheraton, same color, nice sound. Great video, thanks Premier.

  • @MisterTee
    @MisterTee8 жыл бұрын

    Reasonably good rig rundown

  • @operatingnurse
    @operatingnurse8 жыл бұрын

    Kinda feel like we're hangin' out. Really have to compliment the sound samples as the pedal board is reviewed. A sound is worth a thousand words.

  • @Annunaki_0517
    @Annunaki_05175 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Someone finally recognizes the Made-In USA Fender Bullet! When I was 15 yrs old (1983) I bought a brand-new, bright red America-made Bullet S-3 at Manny’s on 48th Street for $235. It was my first guitar of any kind, so it’s what I learned play on, and IMHO it sounded awesome (and still does.). I still own my Bullet and play it nearly every day. The best feature is the neck. I’ve bought a lot of other guitars over the years, and I’ve played countless more, but I’ve never felt a neck that I like as much as the left-over Tele necks they used on the American Bullets. If you ever get a chance to pick one up one of the USA-made Bullets at a reasonable price (say sub-$600), grab it, you won’t regret it.

  • @4Bolter
    @4Bolter8 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed that. Thanks.. 👍

  • @potterman83
    @potterman835 жыл бұрын

    Refreshing to see a pro player that doesn’t have tons of boutique gear... just regular stuff well thought

  • @gabrielsposito863

    @gabrielsposito863

    3 жыл бұрын

    Seems to be the case more often than not.

  • @davidfewtrell3479
    @davidfewtrell34798 жыл бұрын

    Saw him playing with Grandaddy a few days ago in the UK. He was using the black Strat and they were awesome

  • @renouncedequation3923
    @renouncedequation39238 жыл бұрын

    65' Twin Reverb reissue, my favorite amp... Miss having the one I used to have.

  • @zepeps
    @zepeps8 жыл бұрын

    John is the man!

  • @sportsportsport
    @sportsportsport7 жыл бұрын

    he looks great for 42 years old.

  • @ManataxImplosion

    @ManataxImplosion

    4 жыл бұрын

    HIM 42 Really

  • @MedicineBoy
    @MedicineBoy7 жыл бұрын

    What a cool dude.

  • @razors98
    @razors988 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to see a rig rundown of their 3 drummers.

  • @samward9641
    @samward96415 жыл бұрын

    I love those Seth lovers put them in my Ibanez hollow-body es copy they kick ass, they are so spongy I love them!

  • @Amity907
    @Amity9077 жыл бұрын

    He looks like Dennis Reynolds (I love his playing and I love modest mouse)

  • @chaz32
    @chaz327 жыл бұрын

    saw Grandaddy up in Nottingham a few weeks back, awesome stuff. There's a sheraton with seth lovers up at my local guitar shop but I can't afford it after buying my 1977 Vibrosonic :((((( arghghhhhh

  • @shaunm1983
    @shaunm19838 жыл бұрын

    Seasick Steve Rig Rundown, please

  • @jtd70

    @jtd70

    6 жыл бұрын

    a broom with a shoestring nailed to it played through a megaphone?

  • @Melkiskatezzz
    @Melkiskatezzz8 жыл бұрын

    great episode, love MM so much, but been noticing those hardwire pedals everywhere never selling my dl8

  • @pshep138
    @pshep1386 жыл бұрын

    Saw these guys shred in Omaha earlier this week. I was in the second row, right in front of Jim for their entire set. What a good show.

  • @AlbertSirup
    @AlbertSirup8 жыл бұрын

    Wow i never realized the RV-7 is a lexicon emulator oO... maybe i should try that

  • @dougiemanross
    @dougiemanross8 жыл бұрын

    When are we going to get a John Bohlinger Rig Rundown? ;)

  • @potterman83

    @potterman83

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dougie Manross he has!!! There’s a video where he shows like 5 pedalboards

  • @MrCgregd
    @MrCgregd Жыл бұрын

    I like the black Elite Tele

  • @Zeal808
    @Zeal8087 жыл бұрын

    He mentioned....JOHN FRUSCIANTE!!!!!! ^__^

  • @noisetv1863
    @noisetv18638 жыл бұрын

    any Grandaddy fans here?

  • @Vanoccupanther

    @Vanoccupanther

    8 жыл бұрын

    Yup! Like MM but Grandaddy are on another level I feel personally. Jason Lytle is one of the best (if not the best) songwriters of my generation.

  • @noisetv1863

    @noisetv1863

    8 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Grandaddy is actually doing a small tour now in Europe, I believe.... and I think they have a new album in the works as well!

  • @8539fella

    @8539fella

    8 жыл бұрын

    the album is completed! just adding the bit and pieces to it and should probably be ready for a release in january 2017 :D

  • @noisetv1863

    @noisetv1863

    8 жыл бұрын

    +crabby 8539 Awesome! Looking forward to it! Any US tours planned?

  • @FlameFlickers

    @FlameFlickers

    8 жыл бұрын

    Saw them last week in Dublin, Ireland. It was maybe my 6th time seeing them and they sounded better than ever. Can't wait for the new album.

  • @awbr1991
    @awbr19912 жыл бұрын

    I still don't get how they got some of the really over the top "squeals" on some of their songs like Doin the Cockroach. Is it harmonics with certain effects or what? And if it is harmonics how are they hitting them in such fast burst?

  • @metalman462
    @metalman4627 жыл бұрын

    I like this interviewer the most

  • @wellrose17
    @wellrose175 жыл бұрын

    What does everyone think of Laravee? I owned one & absolutely loved it

  • @bengalvin9932
    @bengalvin99328 жыл бұрын

    16:25 THAT WAS HARD TO WATCH!

  • @ManataxImplosion

    @ManataxImplosion

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yikes Poor gitaur

  • @guitarshredder1972
    @guitarshredder19728 жыл бұрын

    The look between Jim Fairchild and John Bohlinger 3:49 is hilarious. Jim doesn't give a rip about his gear, and you can tell John does, cause the Sheraton knocking into the acoustic is like nails on a chalkboard to John. Also this look of "dude, I'm not a freaking child!" I'm thinking yeah Jim you are a child...lol

  • @Melkiskatezzz

    @Melkiskatezzz

    8 жыл бұрын

    great catch that was hilarious, comment was on point

  • @Bodyknowledge77
    @Bodyknowledge778 жыл бұрын

    Ah some Squier love:-0 Fun stuff gents!

  • @bak1386
    @bak13866 жыл бұрын

    Awesome rundown, modest mouse is to me, the most creative band ever. They have such a genuine artistic vision to their music, it's a whole experience, not just stand alone songs. Of course this is just my opinion. I love bands that can create true art that surpasses any specific genre.

  • @bluegreenface1193
    @bluegreenface11936 жыл бұрын

    whats that riff he plays in the intro? is that a song or just some jam he did on the spot? sounds awesome!

  • @slickyjorj
    @slickyjorj8 жыл бұрын

    The Holy Grail....getting that "creepy" tone.

  • @PaulTheSkeptic
    @PaulTheSkeptic8 жыл бұрын

    John, man you have the coolest job in the world. Where can I apply?

  • @Kevin-qv3ch
    @Kevin-qv3ch8 жыл бұрын

    Interesting that he mentions having a guitar especially tuned for songs from The Moon and Antarctica, I thought that whole album was in standard.

  • @david0watts
    @david0watts8 жыл бұрын

    'That thing you told me not to do... I just did it'))))))))))))))))

  • @hitnorcal
    @hitnorcal8 жыл бұрын

    I don't think that Jim's tech noticed that he didn't put the strap through the loops fully in the back.

  • @acidburn_
    @acidburn_7 жыл бұрын

    Please do an American Football Rig Rundown. They get such great tones from a pretty basic setup.

  • @malamute8257
    @malamute82576 жыл бұрын

    it's funny how he talks about using single coils on purpose because two humbucker guitars sounds too full, but he's using the tele pickups in series which is basically a humbucker.

  • @cameronchidsey7868
    @cameronchidsey78687 жыл бұрын

    What song is Jim playing at the beginning? Just a riff?

  • @aaronbourbonnais2555
    @aaronbourbonnais25558 жыл бұрын

    skulls and those ole glooy grunge stuff gawd

  • @christophershiroma899
    @christophershiroma89911 ай бұрын

    Curious what the signal chain is. Trem>Chorus>Delay>BD-2>Boost>Univibe>POG>Verb>Verb>Univibe>Comp>DirtTransmitter>Rat>PitchShifter>Tuner?

  • @razors98
    @razors988 жыл бұрын

    I was at that show XD

  • @StephenAndrew777
    @StephenAndrew7778 жыл бұрын

    There's a member of Grandaddy in Modest Mouse? I did not know that.

  • @HARTYNMUGHES

    @HARTYNMUGHES

    7 жыл бұрын

    StephenAndrew777 you're not alone. Pleasant surprise.

  • @fonzybrookestone727
    @fonzybrookestone7278 жыл бұрын

    Love RR!! Not a HUGE fan of this band, or a lot of the bands in RR, but I sure do get a ton of good info from the videos. I also wind up scoring some gear because of them. John is the man, too!! Another great job!

  • @sarichj
    @sarichj8 жыл бұрын

    Granddaddy rules

  • @user-bu3mb7gk3e
    @user-bu3mb7gk3e8 жыл бұрын

    He literally played all of my favorite chords in succession...holy shit I'm a little spooked

  • @RadioactiveKetchup
    @RadioactiveKetchup7 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know what tuning he is talking about for the Moon and Antarctica? I've been trying to figure it out and my only guess is liek EbAbCABbEb. It's wacky but the tuning for the 'Shit in Your Cut' guitar is DADGBbD, which is also really weird. I've been looking at live performances of songs like 'A Different City' to try and get it but it's really tough. I love alternate tunings but everyone seems to think that Modest Mouse only uses standard, when it was clearly said otherwise here, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

  • @LuisFlores-rg9yo

    @LuisFlores-rg9yo

    7 жыл бұрын

    RadioactiveKetchup i have no idea and would also love to know. i 100% thought Moon&A was in standard and Jim talking about alternate tunings just blew my mind.

  • @bengalvin9932
    @bengalvin99328 жыл бұрын

    10:20 jonh is thinking no,no that did not happen like that at all.

  • @ruthlesscutthroat4030
    @ruthlesscutthroat40307 жыл бұрын

    tenacious D!

  • @taylortaliaferro7138
    @taylortaliaferro71384 жыл бұрын

    What did he play in the beginning ?

  • @Lucy-id3df
    @Lucy-id3df7 жыл бұрын

    Song at the beginning?

  • @trizius7615
    @trizius76158 жыл бұрын

    Why no Johnny Marr Maaaaaaaaan

  • @theWARMJET

    @theWARMJET

    5 жыл бұрын

    Marr used to have a Boss GT something , not very interesting stuff

  • @samfadness
    @samfadness8 жыл бұрын

    Is the hold function on the reverb pedal a mod?

  • @rmh42204
    @rmh422047 жыл бұрын

    BTW, the POG is BEST on acoustic in my opinion. So many cool things. Also for the solo acoustic musicians out there, the POG2 is versatile for looping multiple layers using just one pedal.

  • @NegativeBodhiImage
    @NegativeBodhiImage7 жыл бұрын

    I don't usually watch rig rundowns on fast forward…. but

  • @theplourde
    @theplourde7 жыл бұрын

    Are there any plans to try for a Jimmy Eat World rundown?

  • @joshuahess4736
    @joshuahess47365 жыл бұрын

    My dream job being hired to play guitar for modest mouse !!!

  • @monzo9999
    @monzo99996 жыл бұрын

    I wanna see a weird al yankovic rig rundown 😂

  • @jordan3119
    @jordan31194 жыл бұрын

    Can someone explain Seth Lover to me?

  • @Nahvalr_
    @Nahvalr_7 жыл бұрын

    What's the tuning Isaac used during The Moon and Antarctica?

  • @legatomodi3522

    @legatomodi3522

    5 жыл бұрын

    thats a good question. i thought it was mostly standard or just slightly flat or only a half step lower.

  • @MrISAACFACE

    @MrISAACFACE

    5 жыл бұрын

    Never heard Isaac use anything other than standard tuning. Makes sense considering he uses a floyd rose.

  • @Tyrannosaurine

    @Tyrannosaurine

    9 ай бұрын

    They could be playing those earlier songs a step down or something to help Issac with singing them

  • @2doobsmcjubes555
    @2doobsmcjubes5558 жыл бұрын

    Please tell me you got Isaac's rig too!

  • @premierguitar

    @premierguitar

    8 жыл бұрын

    He and his tech declined.

  • @rodneyharris1879

    @rodneyharris1879

    8 жыл бұрын

    Simple, they're gear snobs and elitists.

  • @paniccleo

    @paniccleo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Timothy Tyree when I saw them play recently it looked like Isaac was playing through a bass amp of some kind. It was this huge custom looking thing. Looked sorta like a Verellen or something. Effects wise I wouldn't be surprised if he just had a boost and a delay or something. The guitar was also an oddball. What I will tell you is that something about the guitar or his playing sent it out of tune basically 50% of the time.

  • @jacqueread7358

    @jacqueread7358

    8 жыл бұрын

    He uses a custom made soursound amp made out of portland! Really nice amps!

  • @BaBaBaBenny

    @BaBaBaBenny

    8 жыл бұрын

    Some people like to keep the gear they use secret, they spend a while chasing "their" tone and they have every right to keep it secret! Josh Homme does the same.

  • @AlbertSirup
    @AlbertSirup8 жыл бұрын

    any kid can buy a twin reverb? not sure i can agree with that.

  • @bigrichxl91
    @bigrichxl917 жыл бұрын

    do Johnny Marr!

  • @melonhead49
    @melonhead496 жыл бұрын

    Some deep shit

  • @carverpartin3151
    @carverpartin31517 жыл бұрын

    "With whatever came stock in the 95's"

  • @professorb3744
    @professorb37442 жыл бұрын

    🐭

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