Warren Haynes Talks Guitar Tone, Pedals & Playing [Plus – Will He Like The Rig We Put Together?]
The Gov’t Mule & Allman Brothers Band guitarist & singer joins us at Schwangri-La
Welcome to the show. We are thrilled to be joined by Warren Haynes, former Allman Brother and very much current Gov’t Mule! Warren has a stellar reputation as a guitarist, singer and songwriter, not to mention as a tonesmith and appreciator of all things good when it comes to six strings.
He was en route back to the US following some tour dates in Europe, so he stopped in to TPS to hang out and get some tones going.
Warren didn’t have any gear with him – it was all in transit – so he picked up Dan’s Les Paul as his fave of the TPS bunch, and we put a rig together that somewhat resembles the kind of stuff he would typically use. As you’ll hear, fun was had… Enjoy the show!
Big thanks to Jim Walsh for making this happen – cheers buddy!
Pedals & Stuff used in this show
• TheGigRig Three2One
• Sonic Research ST-200 Turbo Tuner
• Analog Man Envelope Filter
• Pedal Pawn Texas Twang
• Klon Centaur
• Kingsley Page Tube Boost
• Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere MkII
• Danelectro Backtalk
• Boss DM-2W Delay
• Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
• Echo Fix EF-P2 Spring Reverb
• TheGigRig G3
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• UK & Europe: Andertons Music – https://bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
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Interesting bits and go to sections…
0:00 Intro playing
1:17 Hello & welcome
2:25 What we’re doing today
4:35 The importance of dynamics
5:45 Singing and playing: which is first?
9:00 Widen your influences
10:05 Gov’t Mule & groove
11:20 Today’s rig
13:27 The Allman Brothers Band
19:45 Two Rock & Klon?
23:58 Marshall & Page
27:35 A little boost?
29:15 Texas Twang, Page, Marshall
30:25 H&K Rotosphere chat
33:39 Rotosphere sounds
35:20 Rotosphere & Klon
36:20 Does Warren like wet-dry?
39:35 Echo & delay thoughts
41:35 Longer delay sounds
43:48 Players sound like themselves
45:15 Ideal pickup balance
47:10 What about a slapback?
48:58 Reverse delay discussion
51:12 Reverse delay sounds
52:30 Envelope filter chat
54:43 Envelope filter sounds
56:15 A different sound for slide?
59:25 Slide & envelope filter
1:00:00 Two-Rock Klon Slide
1:01:45 Slide & Rotosphere?
1:04:04 Show a simple slide lick?
1:07:10 Action on Dan’s Les Paul?
1:08:10 Tips for slide playing
1:11:45 New amps & guitars?
1:13:17 Warren plays us out
Guitars in today’s show
• Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard – Dan’s video here: https://youtu.be/UrmPhw_8vpg
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45 seconds in lets rewind and start that again. ???? ???? ❤
You lucky bastards. Warren Haynes rocks
Freaking Amazing…!!!
I was incredibly lucky to see him in the concert in Madrid. It had been years since I heard something so GLORIOUS, and this video is amazing. Congratulations!
I didn't know of Warren before this….I can't thank you enough for having him on. He just took me to the next 3 levels…
My buddy in Nville played a lot of AMAZING SOUNDING Slide on a Fender ToughDog Tele. Some of the prettiest music I’ve ever heard.
He's into just as much good new stuff as he is the good old stuff. What a well spoken, down to earth, inspiring gentleman!
Warren is so knowledgeable and fortunately just as articulate, with talent through the roof. ✌️
Warrens a cool guy, I’m lucky enough to be from the same town as him and I get to go to his Christmas Jam
Rotosphere for the win! Seriously, Warren Haynes is quickly becoming one of my favorite guitarists because he so graciously shares everything about his gear, his settings, his band and life experiences, all the while as a gentleman.
Living legend.
When I am playing an amplifier without reverb and don’t have a reverb pedal – I think delay pedals can be set up to give a good reverb simulation
36:43 sounds crazy????????
The joy in this episode was palpable… and it had a lot to do with how personable you all were with each other. Favorite moment: Let's see what it sounds like, slide through that envelope filter. Pure, enthusiastic, childlike experimentation. Man, we need to remember that. He used tools like a pro to be ready to be inspired. Thank you gentlemen… needed this.
Big Wal! An actual legend, what a guy. I loved how as the interview went on his playing just started to flow, its like going to a Mule show, you know by about 4/5 songs in the big guy will be cookin!
One of my absolute fave live ABB shows was in Knoxville, TN, October 13, 2009. Jack Pearson even showed up for a few songs. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen. Mountain jam and whipping post when they all 3 start trading licks and really cooking
This was great, thanks guys! And – To Warren’s Little Feat comment – Absolutely yes!! Got to see them a couple times in the 70s and still talk about how all the tempos were slower, more dug in, even heavier than the record versions, sure made a lasting impression.
Warren is so kind and talented. Years ago, he made my oldest son's year. We were standing right at the stage and Warren bent down and handed him a pick. Eddy was speechless. Great memory.
Love the Allman Bros and Government Mule… Warren is hugely talented.
That was fantastic. I love how awestruck and respectful they are with Warren in the room. Also how down-to-earth and gracious Warren is and how he answers every question thoroughly and insightfully.
That was truly wonderful. The whole thing warms my heart and makes me smile.
Great insight to Warrens playing- Great show guys. love it.
People sleep on that rotosphere…its so BADASSS
Sir Haynes! What an amazing human being.
His tone is incredible, even without His rig sounds like Warren. That’s fire
Super Episode !
@thatpedalshow so cool that Warren was right beside you and the insight shared. When I was growing up as a young guitarist this was something that we just didn’t have access to. Such a great resource for guitarists.
Warren is the man! Been chasing that tone a long time!
a master and a very humble person. luv this guy
Envelope filter on that board is surprising to see! Rad
My favorite tones of all time. Omg the money I spend trying to sound like Warren. Lol
Good stuff
Warren – "Maybe best show I ever saw was Frank Zappa."
Is it loud in the room? How does volume change in the room, Warren playing at with guitar volume on low, and then when he turns up the guitar volume. It's hard for us to understand with compression at our end. Thanks
The Beatles used reversing the tape on revolver before jimi did
This was the most informative Pedal Show episode yet. Warren Haynes is a masterclass of information and technique. From simple things like remembering to back off on the guitar volume to standard tuning slide playing, it was an inspiration to watch.
I was in Dallas on business about 6-7 years ago and I saw Gov't Mule with Vintage Trouble opening for them. Absolutely killer show! Was cool to see all the different guitars he brought out. He really seemed to enjoy the Firebird.
Listening to Warren play his slide on Les Paul panned hard left mono first through studio Kali LP6 monitors it just sound f*ckin unreal
You lucky bastards
BRILLIANT
The joy on your faces was priceless thanks for letting us in.????
Had tickets for ABB in 1973 the tour canceled saw them in Indy in 2003, worth the wait it was magic !!!!!
Mick and Dan are living their best lives…. up close and personal with guys like warren and Robben. Pedals and amps are amazing, BUT hearing legendary sounds from the original creators is something else. Micks face says it all here during the playing ????
EXCELLENT Interview and Video. BRILLIANT GUYS and thanks Warren!!
What an interview with Warren! You guys did an excellent job with Warren Haynes. He is so interesting to listen to in an interview. But, go see him play Live. I've been a fan for the last 30 yrs. He's FRIGGIN Good! What a guitar picker! Thanks.
He’s amazing ❤.
elmore james
My son and I saw ABB with Warren Haynes at DTE Center near Detroit in 2007. Warren was the glue that night. A very memorable night.
So I need a Klon and a rotosphere smh
What’s the best Klon clone out right now?
Slide is my guitar playing kryptonite, but this makes me want to try again !????
You will be hard pressed to meet another guitar god as approachable as Warren. He interviews so well because he is just an awesome guy!
Love your guests recently. It's so awesome to see guys like Haynes, Gregory, and Ford on the show. Would also love to see you guys sprinkle a few more modern players in here and there. Loved when you had guys like Rabea and Lee Malia on as well as when you have the more classically oriented.