Tim Pierce - Confessions of a Session Guitarist and YouTuber

This episode features a fascinating looking into the world of the session guitar player featuring my good friend and fellow YouTuber Tim Pierce.

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[RhettShull]

This is now my favorite Rick Beato video. Tim is such a legend!

[gdr]

People like these guys sharing their knowledge is what makes YouTube worthwhile..

[bestever]

Tim played on my record, Look at my Face- Russ Coletti, 1984. " YouTube", One take. He was a roommate with my friend Ricky Philips, Styx.

[staffancarlberg]

Beato and Pierce. The kings of YouTube. Hail to the kings!

[RickBeato]

Sorry about the comments! YouTube suspended them the other day and I didn’t realize I had to allow them. What a pain. Please comment away!

[dotpk]

Rick, you’re among the best interviewers in the music biz. Relevant, conversational, in-depth questions. Totally comfortable and just great content. Well done.

[bayareablues]

My two favorite YouTube music teachers that I usually don't understand!  ;-)

[Mikey-wgxu]

Great interview. Rick you did a fabulous job of letting Tim talk. So many interviewers let their ego take over and start cutting off the interviewee.

[paulthomasmiller]

"It's not about the session, it's about the human being." - Tim Pierce

[jimwilkey]

Tim & Rick need to do this more often. These two men are feeding off each other in a magical way 👊

[LyndonWesleyMusic]

I've never stopped a video 5mins in to comment, however this discussion around reading a clients mood, momentum and vibe killers is so true. Such an important point and the fact that Tim has created a workspace specifically to combat momentum killers while quickly pursuing a 'sanctioned' creative idea is well, genius. Rick, your questions are so insightful. What do they say about better questions get better answers? OK that's enough from me. I've still got 42mins to enjoy 😊

[tomkehoe]

"Allow your ego to be annihilated and then bring it back strong..." wow.

[RobertBakerGuitar]

Why have I never thought about the volume pedal as a gate? Tim just changed my life and saved my tone haha!! Thank you for such a great video Rick.

[Bhh-js]

Great bit about the 90s gear arms race and rolling in with 40 guitars.

[SoulDeathCheated]

Holy cow. I could listen to these guys talk shop all day. Thank you Rick!

[lanechange]

The 3 most important things I learned as a NYC recording session player-composer.
1. Be on time. You can be a Guthrie Govan, but if you're late twice you're off their call list.
2. Don't be a dick. The walls close in very fast for those stuck in the session with you. One of the best musicians I've ever met was blacklisted because he acted like a dick once to the wrong people.
3. Don't laugh hysterically when the client asks if you can make it "more Orange".

[scottwilson]

Tim almost sounds confused by his own genius..what an amazing player & engineer..he just knows where the sweet spot is & what works if that makes sense..incredible

[ericruddphotography]

Hey Rick...thanks for the taking the time to interview Tim. Excellent questions directed at him. I had the pleasure of working with Tim a number of times in the late 80's to 90's. He is truly is as nice in person as he appears in vids. Thanks!

[northofnow]

Tim's the man. Such a great guy. I've been a member of his Master Class for more than 2 years now. Nothing else like it. Unbelievable that someone of his level is so available. Great job Rick

[dvdpz]

This was great. 40 plus minutes and i watched every second. I almost never do that. Thanks Rick!


Please, do another video with Tim!