Pedals For Grunge Guitar (Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins)

This week, Professor Josh Scott is here to teach you how to play grunge. And, yes, there will be a test. We also celebrate the sheer grungeocity of bands like Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins. BONUS: Belle Loux debuts as the frontwoman for the JHS Show band.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:29 We’re here because of grunge
1:49 Deep dive into Sonic Youth
4:24 “Maybe Kool Thing”
6:22 Deep dive into Soundgarden
9:28 “Real Close to Fell on Black Days”
10:12 Deep diving Nirvana
12:05 “Sort of Drain You”
14:03 Pearl Jam
18:11 “Kinda Like Corduroy”
19:32 Smashing Pumpkins
21:32 “Pretty Much Zero”
22:56 We need to save grunge
24:02 Record Time
25:10 Thanks for watching!

Gear used in this episode:
Digitech - Echo Plus
JHS - Crayon
JHS - 3 Series Distortion
MXR - Phase 90
JHS - Charlie Brown
JHS - Angry Charlie
Strymon - Lex
JHS - 3 Series Delay
JHS - 3 Series Overdrive
JHS - Unicorn
JHS - 3 Series Chorus
BOSS - DS-2
EHX - Op-Amp Big Muff Pi

Record Time:
Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff

Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:

The jams from this episode are on BandLab! Head over to the link below to jam with us, download the stems, and create your own samples from our sounds... or all of those things.

#jhs #thejhsshow

[KerryEgeler]

I am formally requesting Grunge pt. 2 with all the great missing bands. Most importantly Alice In Chains.

[sherwintavarez]

You should totally break down more genres like psychedelia or shoegaze

[KELTONWOLFE]

I like how the Nirvana jam was called “sort of drain you” even though the beginning riff sounded identical to “on a plain”.

[jherman]

The sonic youth inspired jam was FANTASTIC, and you guys absolutely nailed the vibe AND tones. nicely done.

[lucianoviolavelez]

love the fact that they played on a plain but is "sort of drain you" lmao luv it

[heyryanramsey]

It’s so effing grunge that no one here agrees on what grunge is. I love it. Live on kings.

[Zilch]

I needed a good laugh this morning, I didn't realize how bad. The Sonic Youth jam had me rolling on the floor. You guys get it. Thanks for doing this and so much else. 😀 "Who's Tina?" "You wouldn't get it."...lost my mind.

[RSKR]

At this point it would be just rude not to form a Sonic Youth tribute band featuring Belle. Make it happen JHS.

[corey]

This is my favorite playing from Josh. Grunge is so clearly his thing and he kills it!

[makeloud]

Really glad you mentioned Mudhoney. I know that Superfuzz Bigmuff is hard to find, but you can probably find a copy of Boiled Beef and Rotting Teeth which is also terrific. Would have loved to see some Screaming Trees in there too. And tell Belle that she does a PERFECT Kim Gordon.

[homunculusSZN]

I got a DS-2 last week. The best feeling ever is running it through a British amp and having it on Cobain’s settings. My neighbors really have come to love the sound.

[LloydWoodall]

Best. Episode. Yet.

And yes, more of Belle's vocals, please.

[jonlohrenz]

Man, she nailed those Kim Gordon inspired vocals!

[onerandombruh]

Wow... Belle moved on from being a regular JHS heckler to the new vocalist for JHS band... Now she's gonna nag the audience on many possible issues aside no one knowing Tina.

[joshw]

This is so good. That Sonic Youth jam was amazing.

[davedavem]

This episode was so good I went straight out and bought a grunge.

[magicmanb]

Standing ovation to the JHS band! 🎉 Sonic Youth, Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins sound was spot on. I could close my eyes and see those bands playing live.

[SlimeyGuitarStrings]

I'm a little upset I'm not seeing Alice in Chains. I'm not sure they're actually Grunge, but I feel like they're important to Grunge.

[theMenace]

No Alice In Chains mention? Idk how you don't mention Jerry in a video like this. His tone is legendary in both rock and metal. They were part of the big 4...

[bingerbennison]

I feel like it's the first proper JHS Show episode I've seen in the longest time, even if it's technically not. Is it something about the formula? I don't know. Love all.