"Every Les Paul sounds totally different, apart from those 2, they sound exactly the same" Nigel would be proud!

@ziggylayneable

4 жыл бұрын

"listen to the tone do you hear it? Do you hear it? DO YOU HEAR IT?. It's the tone. Do you hear it"?

@johnburgum

3 жыл бұрын

Don't even look at it...You've seen enough of that one.

@seanm6311

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@RByrne

2 жыл бұрын

That's the best line

@gunpeiyaboi5280

Жыл бұрын

@@RByrne it's a top contender with "is there anything you do to your guitars?" "... I've toyed with the idea of putting a sticker on them"

"If I want an echo I just play the same thing twice, but the second time slightly quieter". Hahaha these guys are all great but Justin really has the Nigel Tufnell jokes down to perfection!

@JohnPaulSheets

8 жыл бұрын

He's probably not lying lol. John 5 does the same thing

@IainFrame

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He even did the "just that extra little push over the cliff" just like Sir Nigel Nufnell. All three interviews are tres hilaire but Justin's is awesome. Pisstaking feckers lol.

@OscarRodriguez-wm7dg

6 жыл бұрын

MrTommyTownshend being a cheap bastard i do the same when playing i ran

@ziggylayneable

4 жыл бұрын

"it's the tone do you hear it?. I said it's the tone do you hear it? DO YOU HEAR IT?. IT'S GOT TONE!'

@SgtSteel1

4 жыл бұрын

"...but the Wizard is the nuclear fission that flays the skin from the face and leaves it danging behind the audience"... But they're still smiling xD

This is the funniest, most Spinal Tap Rig Rundown we've gotten in a while!

@jtc2112

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, the smoke machine running the entire time - hysterical

@giggs102

8 жыл бұрын

steel panther? haha

@chrisadams628

7 жыл бұрын

I want to like this, but it's at 69. so consider this a like.

@samcarter4381

7 жыл бұрын

lol

@guitarsimon1

6 жыл бұрын

Love that face close-up at 38:12, very Spinal Tap!

Love the zoom in on the 42 year old man's face as he says he's 28.

This has to be one of the least douchy rig-rundowns, that I’ve ever seen. They’re so relaxed, patient and, most of all, brutally honest. Nothing was rushed and they didn’t make the interviewer feel like he’s just another person asking about their gear. In fact, they actually thanked him, which I’ve never seen anyone else do. It’s really hard not to like them.

@PaulManningg

2 жыл бұрын

It also highlights the complete lack of interviewing skills, not catching jokes, zero banter. It’s embarrassing

@louissanderson719

2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulManningg I don’t think he really gets British humour

@yojimboeastwood5602

2 жыл бұрын

Ummm. Yeah so they’re whole bag could be in the “tongue in cheek” category.

@HandmadeDarcy

2 жыл бұрын

Why try? 🤷‍♀️

@ednelson2850

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulManningg and the guy totally pretended to know what they’re talking about. “Why do you call it June?” “After the David Linch film actually” …. Proceeds to call it June instead of Dune lol

Justin’s brain is in perpetual comedy mode and he filters 90%. My kind of guy.

Justin: "When you get to my age--28..." Spoken like a true rock star!

@le_th_

5 ай бұрын

Well, since many haven't lived past 27, he's not wrong...

"Plug it in, turn it up loud, and just get on with it." That is such a beautiful statement.

The British humour is strong in this rig rundown .

Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on what makes us British but our sense of humour is definitely one of our great unifiers

Not gonna lie, I am not a big fan of the Darkness. However, I am definitely a fan of their self-deprecating attitude and I love Justin's Rides Again posts. Always informed and humorous. My best wishes to them all.

"I'm offended by noise gates". This guy is hilarious!

@johnnie3Chords

4 жыл бұрын

I laughed my ass off at that comment !

@andrewpappas9311

3 жыл бұрын

Justin definitely has a Nigel Tufnel vibe to him and it's great

"I'm offended by noise gates!" He had the chance, and he took it 🤣🥰x

When these guys first came out with "Thing Called Love" and the stage outfits, everyone accused them of taking the piss, but those guys never actually listened to the rest of the album. Then, you get guys like Brian May putting their name behind them.... These guys legit rock

@andrewpappas9311

Жыл бұрын

And then the main connection they have to Queen being Roger Taylor’s son Rufus is the band’s drummer

Some people: The laquer of the instrument tremendously influences the sound. Frankie: Each time the neck breaks off it doesn't really affect anything once it's glued back together.

@tommyscott8511

3 жыл бұрын

IMO, a very British, stiff upper lip reaction. “Well, if it still works.”

@mofo1739

2 жыл бұрын

Make do and mend British attitude

@Jamesfoofighter

2 жыл бұрын

@@mofo1739 Frankie's Irish - but ok lol

@OfMaceAndMen

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jamesfoofighter Wrong - he's INCREDIBLY Scottish, that's an Edinburgh accent through and through. So, British. "but ok lol"

@Jamesfoofighter

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfMaceAndMen so Scottish, but ok lol

For being a drummer and a bassist, Dan Hawkins is one hell of a guitarist.....I've always loved watching Dan when I've seen The Darkness play live. Justin and Frankie obviously stand out on stage, but Dan plays like a beast, dare I say he is the.....Heart of Darkness......?

@tihson

Жыл бұрын

The horror...

@brauliocruz2884

Жыл бұрын

I saw them once by pure chance and this man and his brother went bananas on stage, begin to end. Right then I became a fan of the Hawkins brothers, there has to be something in that gene pool.

"when you get to my age.. 28.. you appreciate the rawness" - lmfao he's 41

@narvul

4 жыл бұрын

It's a running gag.

@simonjenkin

2 жыл бұрын

i like how after he said that the camera zoomed in on his face as if the video editor was saying "as if, mate"

@Pufedu

2 жыл бұрын

I was just watching this not knowing the band before :D I was a bit confused.

"It's called Dune" -"Why is it called June? After the month?" -"After the David Lynch film..."

@quadrod

4 жыл бұрын

then continues to call it June.

@hemmelight

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Schmitt The man’s not daft if he doesn’t know Dune. Chill out.

@louissanderson719

3 жыл бұрын

@@quadrod that’s how brits pronounce dune

@Leel3ones89

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad I'm not the only person to catch that.

@Igornopolis

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah..

So spectacularly eccentric and dysfunctional. Makes me proud to be British.

“I’m always going for the knobs” 😌 the presenter laughed but I don’t think he truly understood the Brit wit there

Dan Hawkins is a killer rhythm player ,plays concise solos that fit ,and has GREAT tone as well.

“This colour gold is pleasing. It goes good with my outfits!!!” -Frankie. You can’t help but think Spinal Tap!!!

Justin is just hysterical. His KZread chanel is a hoot.

Best Rig Rundown - hands down. The Darkness could have their own TV show! Hilarious, humble, self-deprecating. More guitarists should take note. Have some fun!

@coast_2coast

Жыл бұрын

And as if by magic... Justin hawkins rides again youtube channel

@luisscrivs3695

5 ай бұрын

Justin Hawkins rides again... agaaaiin!!

Saw them yesterday. Played the hell out their songs - sounded just like the record - amazing band live!

The most American person ever interviewing the most UK band ever

"Can we see the back up guitars?" "This shouldn't take long.... they're exactly the same as the other guitar" gold! love Dan. just plays it.

@vox1966

Жыл бұрын

Two years ago I went to Rams Head show in Baltimore they sounded amazing loved Dans Thin Lizzie jacket their tone is awesome

After watching this I'm now officially a fan of the Darkness, simply because these guys are a crack up! Now to listen to more of their stuff 👍🏻

@randa4382

Жыл бұрын

Justins youtube chanel is what made me want to give them an actual chance. I remember when 'thing called love' had come out i was super into just heavy music and couldnt be bothered with anything else... but dudes personality on his videos made me love them and now im glad i did give em a chance.

Justin is intensely hilarious at 34:44. I absolutely love his dry sense of humor. ✨😆👍 Not to mention he ROCKS‼️

@kensurrency2564

Жыл бұрын

have you been to his channel?

"The band was called The Poo Sticks. He played with his fingers." Scottish people are wonderful.

@reginaldperiwinkle

2 жыл бұрын

I thought he said the band was called "the Piss Takes" and it was just the accent that made it sound different. Piss Takes is a way better name that the Poo Sticks IMO.

@MrFizzbox

2 жыл бұрын

​@@reginaldperiwinkle Poohsticks is a British game whereby each player drops a stick on the upstream side of a bridge and the one whose stick first appears on the downstream side is the winner. Its from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne. The band are from Swansea and are actually called 'The Pooh Sticks' so i'm guessing they were going for the double entendre between the game and poo sticks.

@seanm6311

2 жыл бұрын

lol

This interview was heating up gradually I must say. Dan was quite relaxed and mostly serious. Frankie increased a degree of awkwardness and fun, but kept it tight. And then, there's Justin who totally had me in stitches. Your interviewer was quite out of balance because of his humor and behavior. One of the most hilarious Rig Rundowns out there.

Justin is a Treasure! Love how he play's up Nigel from Spinal Tap to the T. Too Funny!

that knob joke from dan was very david brent-ish

@SgtSteel1

4 жыл бұрын

Haha :) not sure the interviewer got it though.

Clean, Dirty, Chug, Destroy. He really needs a “Scorched Earth” button on that board. 🎸 🤟 🎸

Rig Rundown - Justin shows his left hand. Pure gold. I could crack a beer and watch this again.

‘’Aesthetically it’s just unpleasant”” the most British thing I’ve ever heard 😂

PG: June? Hawkins: No. Dune. The David Lynch movie. PG: Ok. June.

"Don't touch Anything on the way out"

I love the way the interviewer seems to genuinely think his guitar tech's name is 'Soft lad' 😂

Welsh Ray. He played with his fingers

@elliotthutton7175

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty good grave stone quote

Justin's mode of expression is a delight. 'Fire is fuel plus oxygen'

"If I want an echo, I just play the same thing twice, but the second time, slightly quieter."

"When you get to my age... 28, you start to appreciate...." and the camera immediately cuts to closeup of his road worn face lol

Spinal Tap in full effect here hahaha!!!!!!!!!! Shows full pedal board after talking in detail about all of them- I just play in clean mode all night.

This is really refreshing in a world of "hi i'm generic man in his 20s, let me show you my kemper" and "let me show you my fender reverb deluxe vibratron twin jr" rig rundowns

Frankie Poullain is a national treasure

‘I’m not ready for the sticker yet’ 🤣🤣👏👏👏

Justin's sense of humor is amazing!!! Love this band!!

Justin is absolutely hilarious. I have watched this before and he is so funny in this interview. I love this guy.

As someone who has lived in Suffolk for the best part of 10 years, these guys are weird even for Lowestoft. In a good way obviously, but this whole video feels a bit like a dry, British version of Trailer Park Boys

@Steaminlidz

10 ай бұрын

“NFN” - Normal for Norfolk.

I love Poullain's dry humour, seems great. Very cool bunch, down to earth lot.

Justin is brilliant!

So many people shit on this band but I don’t understand why, I think there great! Great vocals, riffs and rock n roll.

Frankie is such a legend. Love that guy

Most important elements in a good rig - sense of humour and disinclination to take yourself too seriously. Excellent!

they have been my favorite band for quite a while, solely due to their sound which is great! but their sense of humor here was just awesome!

"I'm always going for the knobs you see.......not really (laughs).......nothing wrong with that though" Brentmeister General would be happy with that

"When you get to my age, 28" Wikipedia: He's 41

@ColdToiletSeats

8 жыл бұрын

I was about to say I'm 30 .. and I look 10 years younger lol

@sn95_mustang_garage

8 жыл бұрын

If you notice every interview he does, "I'm 28" in all of them. Even before he was 28 too.

@JohnPaulSheets

8 жыл бұрын

It's a joke lol

@sn95_mustang_garage

8 жыл бұрын

+MrTommyTownshend I know I got it but it's even more comical he's 28 in every interview.

@JohnPaulSheets

8 жыл бұрын

+JamCave Studio Right. That's the joke. He's always 28 lol.

Frankie is one interesting man could listen to him talk for days

best rig rundown ever

@EverettVernon72

Жыл бұрын

agreed! I didn’t even know the band when I saw it but now I’ve seen them live twice and they’re one of my favourite. The guns n roses rundown with Richard fortus segment was great as well

Best rig rundown ever. Saw them live a couple of years ago and they are killer on stage too.

This is the best rig rundown so far, gotta love the attitude! This is rock'n'roll!!!

Really impressed with his knowledge of sound. He is what this series needs more of.

one of the most entertaining Rig Rundown episodes. Thanks!

These guys are always entertaining to watch. Brilliantly hilarious.

Best rundown ever. Dan was such a treat to listen to

Justin could have had a great career as tv presenter, outrageously charismatic and hilarious.

@jaywalshmusicandsong1736

Жыл бұрын

And now he is.

I love Frankie’s thoughtful and considered answers between Dan and Justin’s dry silliness. A wonderful Rig Rundown, many thanks. ✌🏻❤️🇬🇧

I've watched this one several times and each time Justin has me laughing out loud. I never listened to these guys much before, but for some damn reason they've won me over. Very entertaining.

Frankie Poullain is my spirit animal.

this shade of gold on the bass goes well with my outfits

One of the most funny Rig Rundown I've seen! Those guys are incredible, lol!!!!

God. This really had some great Spinal Tap moments

Wow man !!........The Darkness !!.....I'm glad they survived !!..

I saw them few nights ago, such a great guys. Funny with charm, that’s a rare things in the bands todays. Love them.

Great rig rundown. Really likeable guys.

This was so good. Chris does a great job.

Love the creative banter

Justin has me dying laughing. What an awesomely hilarious guy

Those T-Bird bass pickups with the three-screw mounting are made by Bartolini.

What a great bunch of musical lads!

bassist interview best rig rundown interview ever !!

I just watched just again 4 years later and it still makes me hysterically laughing with Justin. "If I want a delay...I play it again...a millisecond later..." It seems he's been 28 a really long time....God did bless him with youth..oh and the face ripping speed of his fingers.

Watch "Justin Hawkins rides again", Justin's channel. Serious, sarcastic, funny, big brain-energy music talk!

These guys are awesome. Love their music and their vibe

38:09 ''I think when you get to my age, 28. You appreciate the rawnes'' He was 42 at the time LOL!!!

Brilliant dry wit and humble. Very well done.

I love this video. Have watched it three times in the last few years

....just don't touch anything on your way out! 😄

Ah the lovely hum of the DF-50 in the background....comforting.

Lol, that bassist was hilarious.

This is honestly one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen.

that bassist is just too cool. he'd have me in stitches all day long. funny blokes.

@Meddled

4 жыл бұрын

Scott Mac he's so dry.

Justin is a trip...LOL!!!! And Chris is right there with him. That was the best part of the interview BY FAR.

That was cool. Dan and Justin both quite funny, Frankie sort of out there and Justin just eccentric lol! Great band!

So Spinal Tap. Love it.

I had no idea the Justin guy was so funny. His jokes hit me HARD

Isn't Justin just fuckin awesome. It's not until you see them live you really get it. He's an awesome musician & entertainer. He's like part Evh part Dlr. and all awesome 🤘

"every les Paul sounds different. Expect from those two, they sound exactly the same"- guitar players epitomized.

I will say it again....I could listen to Dan Hawkins 24/7 on any subject...The Darkness are the greatest band !