Jesus Lizard/Tomahawk Duane Denison rig rundown

Loobs

Top player, smart guy and really cool guitars. He's written some of my favourite riffs. Anyone else a fan?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqNhtoki3go&feature=emb_title

Johnnyseven

I'm a massive fan. I watched this the other day while at home sick and it cheered me up no end. I was pleased to see that his approach to his sound is very similar to mine, no surprise as those Jesus Lizard records are a massive influence on me - amazing band!

Dopesick

Nice, will have to remember to watch this when I get home.

New Tomahawk album on the way too.

Loobs

Johnnyseven said:

I'm a massive fan. I watched this the other day while at home sick and it cheered me up no end. I was pleased to see that his approach to his sound is very similar to mine, no surprise as those Jesus Lizard records are a massive influence on me - amazing band!

Definitely. I love his approach. He wrote some of the coolest riffs in alternative rock, IMO. 

Kinda wish he still had the Travis Beans & Hiwatt rig though, that was mega cool. 

PolarityMan

Only really know the first tomahawk album but thats a belter

Johnnyseven

Loobs said:

Johnnyseven said:

I'm a massive fan. I watched this the other day while at home sick and it cheered me up no end. I was pleased to see that his approach to his sound is very similar to mine, no surprise as those Jesus Lizard records are a massive influence on me - amazing band!

Definitely. I love his approach. He wrote some of the coolest riffs in alternative rock, IMO. 

Kinda wish he still had the Travis Beans & Hiwatt rig though, that was mega cool. 

I think he's still got it, just not using it live due to weight and value!

Loobs

PolarityMan said:

Only really know the first tomahawk album but thats a belter

IMMEDIATELY check out Head & Goat from Jesus Lizard! Some of the best riffs ever! 

DarnWeight

Loobs said:

PolarityMan said:

Only really know the first tomahawk album but thats a belter

IMMEDIATELY check out Head & Goat from Jesus Lizard! Some of the best riffs ever! 

Liar needs to be in there, plus I've got a lot of time for the later-period major label albums, too (Shot and Blue).  His jazzier, Marc-Ribot-influenced stuff as part of the Denison/Kimball Trio is also well worth exploring, if that kind of thing floats your boat.

Loobs

I haven't heard that, thanks for the tip. 

If I had to choose my favourite DD riff, it'd probably be Pastoral. So sad yet so creepy. 

Loobs

Also, Marc Ribot

Saw Ceramic Dog in 2018 at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg - incredible gig. 

Johnnyseven

Goat, Liar and Shot are my favourites. Down is worth a listen too. Track down a copy of Show if you can as well.

Johnnyseven

Johnnyseven said:

Loobs said:

Johnnyseven said:

I'm a massive fan. I watched this the other day while at home sick and it cheered me up no end. I was pleased to see that his approach to his sound is very similar to mine, no surprise as those Jesus Lizard records are a massive influence on me - amazing band!

Definitely. I love his approach. He wrote some of the coolest riffs in alternative rock, IMO. 

Kinda wish he still had the Travis Beans & Hiwatt rig though, that was mega cool. 

I think he's still got it, just not using it live due to weight and value!

From the live recordings i've heard, the Hiwatt rig he used sounds quite different to the sound on the Albini records. I read that on those records he also used a Marshall for more drive. The sounds he is getting from the Blackstar seem to me to be closer to those heard on those records.

Loobs

Johnnyseven said:

Goat, Liar and Shot are my favourites. Down is worth a listen too. Track down a copy of Show if you can as well.

True, Boilermaker and Puss are both absolutely top tracks. 

Johnnyseven said:

Johnnyseven said:

Loobs said:

Johnnyseven said:

I'm a massive fan. I watched this the other day while at home sick and it cheered me up no end. I was pleased to see that his approach to his sound is very similar to mine, no surprise as those Jesus Lizard records are a massive influence on me - amazing band!

Definitely. I love his approach. He wrote some of the coolest riffs in alternative rock, IMO. 

Kinda wish he still had the Travis Beans & Hiwatt rig though, that was mega cool. 

I think he's still got it, just not using it live due to weight and value!

From the live recordings i've heard, the Hiwatt rig he used sounds quite different to the sound on the Albini records. I read that on those records he also used a Marshall for more drive. The sounds he is getting from the Blackstar seem to me to be closer to those heard on those records.

Very interesting, didn't know that. 

BloodEagle

One of my favourite bands ever - saw them in 1992 near the release of Liar when DD was using his classic TB1000 and I had no idea what kind of guitar it was. Absolutely phenomenal live, and with one of the most mental and greatest frontmen ever 

Loobs

Truly jealous you got to see JL live in that period. The only time I've seen Yow perform was fronting Flipper on their 40th anniversary tour last year. Of course he was in the crowd as soon as they started playing. Absolutely unhinged, and very entertaining. 

Loobs

Quite a few JL performances online where DD is using a Strat. Example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPlUP0Pi_xA

Johnnyseven

Is that a Hamer strat? I know he has played those before, usually with a single coil sized HB at the bridge.

I love the fact that David Sims has played the same cheapo Memphis Jazz Bass copy for the last 35 years!

I only saw JL once and that was when they reformed in 2009 or so, it was amazing! I got to see Scratch Acid when they reformed too.

MagicPigDetective

Quite a few JL performances online where DD is using a Strat. Example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPlUP0Pi_xA

I was in the crowd, it was an amazing set

BloodEagle

Loobs said:

Truly jealous you got to see JL live in that period. The only time I've seen Yow perform was fronting Flipper on their 40th anniversary tour last year. Of course he was in the crowd as soon as they started playing. Absolutely unhinged, and very entertaining. 

Absolutely vicious rhythm section as well, never seen a band locked in quite like it - they were genuinelly pretty frightening. Comic relief was provided by Yow - the gig in 92 was at a small local venue (Princess Charlotte in Leicester), and people used to stash their jackets in a pile near the stage. As the gig progressed he kept picking up and putting the jackets on until at the end he was a mental sweaty mess wearing about 10 leather/denim jackets. Bravo 

Loobs

Great story, the man is a true original. I read that now he's working as an actor in LA. 

When I saw Flipper last year he got off the stage and put his whole hand over a woman's face, like a spider, and held it there for the entire duration of the song. It was equal parts cringey and hilarious. After that he French kissed her boyfriend. Age obviously hasn't changed him!

thegummy

Never heard of him, is he someone whose work I'll know despite not knowing the name?

I'll probably check it out anyway, always like a good Rig Rundown.

P.S. Hope it's John Bohlinger presenting it!