Guns N' Roses Richard Fortus on AmpliTube iRig - "the most exciting thing to happen to the iPhone"

[luvgory]

Man and I thought he was a rhythm guitarist

[iiKlaus]

What's the song at @3:40 pleasse !!

[vernieman74]

Amazing stuff!

[winnetouch]

I have to say this dude is a killer on guitar. I've never taken the time to check out the new lineup all I've heard is the newest album. Got to love a guy that plays we will rock you as a demo song :D.

[thisstinks92]

Lol @ we will rock you at 3:30

[SoldierClassA]

I AM SO BUYING THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Gazer794]

What is the first song he plays?

[Th3Fly1nPanda]

! what a guy met this guy in real life a genuine nice man ! a serious guitar and rock it out with THIN LIZZY :D whoop ! :D

[xylorax]

holy shit, that is his backyard?!

[GAMVM]

What can I say....its hip

[zack9922299]

what guitar is he playing? perhaps some gibson studio?

[ThomJGregory]

@zack9922299 He is actually playing a custom made guitar. The guy that made it took metal bodies, and let them rust in a lake and made a guitar out of it! Metal body!

[LuiselPat]

Can you connect the iRig to your computer(PC or Mac) and make it work?

[jamie1234591]

@LuiselPat Definately!



[SexyheksieAMM]

I mis Slash

[BartholomeauxJames]

What speaker was he using ?

[tinticarello]

Very great guitarist...

Keep rockin' Richard!

[darianNK]

haha even celebrities' iphones are messy!! (look at richard's iphone screen protector)

[darianNK]

hello ikmultimedia, im just asking something (pls answer! hehe) i know this whole stuff (irig) is available in "signed" stores in the western world but is it available in music stores in Indonesia? People has it in my country but ive never seen people buying them trough stores, but through ebay or buying overseas

[Ben80997]

5:35-5:53

Hes pretty good

I hate the new guns n roses but he can play

[devilevilwayz]

those speakers are Soundmatters foxLv2

[ecw416]

U guys do know this is the guy who replaced slash in GnR yet a grate guitarist HE REPLACED SLASH

Anyway looks good if I get my grades up I get the app and the I rig

[elgaboGNR]

richard is a great guitarrist!!!!!!! fuck off hatters

[FretMonkey]

If tony hawk / smeagol (Lord of the Rings) / and alice cooper had a love child it would look like this guy.

[garymooreisgod]

I BOUGHT A IPHONE JUST FOR THIS APP AND LEAD...I USE A 2 x h&h PRO VARI 100 SPEAKERS WITH A PEAVEY XM-4 MIXER HEAD AND IBANEZ JEM (BLACK AND GOLD) I HOPE WHEN IT ARRIVES ITS SICK! AND NOT JUST ANOTHER PIECE OF SHIT TOY....BUT TO BE ENDORSED BY g n r IT MUST BE DECENT.

[lordofthestrings02]

can i use my BOSS Ns-2 noise supressor with the irig?

[endthedisease]

This is cool.

[CorporalGoogoo]

Does the app work with a normal 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch adaptor?

[ikmultimedia]

@CorporalGoogoo If it does it will sound pretty bad. A proper guitar signal requires more than a simple adapter it requires circuitry like impedance adapter, etc.

[GSXRtypechick]

what is he plugged up to?

[MiddyChannel]

Wow. He's good. Wish I could sound that good when I'm just messing around with my guitar.

[intrsoul]

Trussart guitar?

[intrsoul]

skiiillz - he can play anything

[MikelJaysinger]

I hear the power + wisdom of the street and the heart of a pour man in your playing.

I´m a german guy, so my english may be not correct

[QuintenVDG]

Pretty Hip!

[soyelmetal]

just like steakface44 said I don't know who the fuck is he but as cammmr notices it, this dude really can play!

[lukibsubekti]

keren lah iphone....

kerenlah orang elektro.. :D

[steakface44]

ok...who the fuck is richard? from guns n roses?

really?

[ikmultimedia]

@steakface44 Google is your friend, he's had this gig for a while.

[steakface44]

@ikmultimedia umm..i know what google is...but does GNR "really" even exist? ....no

[IrenaNbgdBracala]

@steakface44 Richard Fortus - Gn'R guitarist since 2002! And he's FUCKIN' AWESOME! I mean, if he isn't brilliant, he would not be in Gn'R, am I right?!

[PoisonousPot]

@IrenaNbgdBracala I agree too many people diss the new lineup, without even hearing them!

[iLengzai]

@steakface44 damn ur dumb.

[steakface44]

@iLengzai Im dumb because i dont know who the fuck this guy is? ??? guns and roses has been done for a long time....dont try to act like this fucking dude is relevant in any way.

[iLengzai]

@steakface44 guns n roses never died, its just that ur too much of a pussy to accept the fact the band is also awesome with different members.

[Diligo123]

@steakface44 New(ish) Rhythm Guitarist :)

[TheDirtyFord]

@steakface44 He's the guitarist....you uncultured hick.

[MrLordshanks]

what I'd like to know is, could you run your guitar, into say, a fuzz pedal of your own, then into the clean channel on the softwear without it causing a problem?

[xXTerra12Xx]

Richard Fortus looks like Sean Penn lol.

[Odiin666]

hey i have always a undertone.. like "shhhhhhhhhh" in the background.. is that normal?? can i get it away? thx for help

[ikmultimedia]

@Odiin666 You can use the noise filter, check other tips in our FAQ or contact support if you continue to have any issues.

[Odiin666]

@ikmultimedia thx that helped! but there is still some when i want distortion.. i will check the FAQs, but overall a nice thing! and great support! :)

[nathanm911]

@ikmultimedia Just get a Limiter, Graphic EQ, or the Master FX and you won't have that buzzing sound as bad.

[alexanderlund91]

got an iRig for christmas!! yay! :D

[ikmultimedia]

@alexanderlund91 Enjoy!!

[alexanderlund91]

@ikmultimedia just have one question

WHen I buy the full app for my iPhone... do I then need to buy the app again on my iPad or does it work for both?

[ikmultimedia]

@alexanderlund91 the iPad version is a separate app, but you can run the iPhone version on the iPad in 2x if you'd like.

[loaduponguns01]

How much is the irig? I saw mark hoppus showing off da peavey ampkit and that was $50 is this any more expensive?

[ikmultimedia]

@loaduponguns01 around $39.95, you can download the Free version of the app or either LE or Full for more gear (or add gear via in-app purchase to the Free version)

[elaytot]

@ikmultimedia hi, can you ship in other countries? I have no relative in US but i want this iRig so bad!! :)

[ikmultimedia]

@elaytot Yes visit our store and we also have a dealer list on our site that will use your location to find the closest dealers.

[kyrieeleison1]

wow!

THAT IS AWESOME!

I have an ipod touch and that would be an awesome and fun addition to my guitar playing!

[PoisonousPot]

Anyone know what song he's playing at 02:58? Thanks

[TheBirdyyeses]

@PoisonousPot i think he's just messing around, could be wrong though.

[bbirtch]

Very cool, just ordered my iRig and just in case anyone else was wondering I did some research and  he's using a Foxl V2 portable speaker.

[kdmelendez]

I love that guitar ... has style! follow on twitter @gunsnrosesVzla

[celicagirls]

I'm sold amazing.

[weekoony]

he was playing the solo from we will rock you :D

[rickenbacker187]

damn that guy can play.

[SuperYukonjohn]

Is there a place to get these presets...rather than experiment?

[four2x4]

Hello, Can someone tell me what their experience is as relates to the actual quality of sound this puts out?.. assuming you have a decent amp/speaker set-up? Does/do the preamp controls this features, actually have the same quality of output as are part of some of the better amps that one would purchase?

In short, if you wanted to perform with it, could you effectively use it, in a way that is better/more versitile than a typical integrated preamp/amp?

Thanks..

[totalovrkl]

Damn good guitar player right there!

[hornfixerknocker]

Just got mine today. A few of these came in to the music store I work at. Haven't heard if these until today. Works great !! Yes, it is the best iPhone app ever !! I also put it on my old iPhone 3G. Good to see a demo with a great guitarist !!

[NoMercyFate]

He does rock shit tho! XD

[NoMercyFate]

hmmmm dont like to see great rockstars do product placement and shit like that :O kinda ruined it 4 me :/

[danishcoolrox]

i have guitar and iphone with amplitube but i dont have i reg what is ieri

[garljr]

so you can also plug the ipod to the guitar and also plug it into an amp or big speaker and perform on stage?

[ikmultimedia]

@garljr Yes, you can go out from this into a mixer/PA or powered speakers or even an amp.

[garljr]

@ikmultimedia but how are you suppose to plug into the irig when one is for the guitar and the other is for headphones, which is too small for another cord to hook into from the amp or is there some special type of cord that can do that?

[ikmultimedia]

@garljr It is 1/8" stereo out (headphone jack) but there's an instruction sheet included that details what type of cables are best used for plugging into amps, mixers, PA, etc. Best bet is 1/8" stereo to DUAL MONO 1/4"

[garljr]

@ikmultimedia oh yeah i know what you are talking about, thanks a bunch

[SymbolicNickolaus]

@ikmultimedia how loud is sound when plugged with my itouch?

[ikmultimedia]

@SymbolicNickolaus with headphones it can be loud, and if you run out to an amp, mixer, PA, etc it can get as loud as you want (or louder, but be safe!)

[garljr]

does the ipod amplitube equipment sound better than the real ones when you hook it up to an amp?

[Koteycoyote]

I as an Android user DEMAND an Android version too! Who's with me on this one?

[Danglesboy1]

so can you use any amp with this kit. meaning say delay effect without the actual pedal? thanks for any info.

[yourlilchinagirl]

This looks really cool.

[yourlilchinagirl]

This looks really cool. Just sent this clip to a studio musician who does a lot of stuff on the fly. 

[jammers5]

I am getting one if these it is incredible. Don't go by the demos on YouTube they sound so much better in person! With this and GarageBand I will be doing so much more recording! And late night rehearsals of songs for my coverband? I can do it in the same room as my kids now or while they are in bed! Wow!!!!!! Richard is right this IS the best thing to happen to the iPhone!!!!!

[WayneWiblin]

Thats dope I must get myself one of those i's

[clewi1091]

I dont have a cell phone but my wife does. I dont know anything about this kind of stuff so this is probably a stupid question. My wife has a droid phone, will this work with that kind of phone? Thanks for the video and any help is appreciated.

[ikmultimedia]

@clewi1091 Right now the app and adapter are made for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch only. Thanks!

[minglemonkey]

:0 He makes guitar playing look so fucking easy!!

[weareborg]

What is the make of the battery powered speaker he's using?

Cheers,

wab.

[djtwintip]

for you haters saying this is "impractical", then don't use it. I see sooooo much practicality in this. most music apps for the iphone/ipad don't have a lot of real world use. yeah, okay, jam session with drums, maybe not. but coming up with ideas, PERFECT! f'n brilliant IK, well done!

[tincup90]

is there a feature in the app that allows to record?

[Dreampanos]

alright... awesome product... the thing that I don't get is why someone would use his guitar and his iphone and go out to jam or record or whatever... it is just impractical...

[ikmultimedia]

@Dreampanos Seems very portable and practical to many. Smaller than any practice amp or even modeling practice boxes.

[Dreampanos]

@ikmultimedia Well if it is for practice then it is the only thing that makes sense and I agree!But still,for anything else though I still believe is impractical...Consider this as feedback.. I know your products because I used them in the uni when I was studying, the are awesome, and it would be such a waste to hear them through an iphone speaker. For a proper sound you still have to have a proper speaker/amp.. so if you are going to carry around a speaker get an effect that you can step on it

[ikmultimedia]

@Dreampanos Thanks. This is of course much better when through headphones or even a small speaker like Mr Fortus uses, of course. But for putting the iphone and iRig into your pocket, with just your guitar and headphones attached, this is the ultimate portability. Thanks again for the great feedback.

[cammmr]

Dude can play...

[indoorgreatman]

Nice gadget BTW You look just like Sean Penn!

[anoopjoyjoy]

does this app work on the ipod touch 3g ??

[ikmultimedia]

@anoopjoyjoy Yes. Please check our site for full system requirements. Thanks!

[Carlosmr1984]

Pretty awesome tool, I bet this baby will be very useful for rehearsal purposes or songwriting-on-the-road purposes. Kudos to the developers!

[TheAndregraz]

The speakers are: Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth Portable Speaker...that's incredible!

[rgayda]

@TheAndregraz I have this Creative Travel Sound portable speaker similar size as of this.. are they have in common about the quality of sound? i need opinion from you thanks..

[CrowdeDisaster]

i have better iphone than richard fortus, ha ha, that is soo cool x lol x just bought irig, so will check it out when it arrives x

[itowedin]

I'm excited for this product and sincerely hope it keeps developing. Imagine plugging your iPod touch into a house mixer and playing instead of hauling an amp around the country. However, I think the iPod / iPads will need to improve processor speed inorder to achieve tones that can be used beyond practice purposes.

[chacallanxuero]

amplitube FTW!!!!

[Diogohlb]

AMAZING Fortus

[BuckToff]

It sounds surprisingly good, even out of a tiny speaker into a hand held mic. To the golden eared geniuses who parrot the moldy old mantra "but it can't replace a real amp": DUH. We get it: YOU have the good taste and cash to own an expensive tube amp. Congratulations. But have you ever heard of a "practice amp"? One as cheap and portable as a little plug hooked up to a PHONE?? Try thinking outside the box.

[xxxMrBrownstonexxx]

Can*

[xxxMrBrownstonexxx]

@yt354 nothing (yet) cam replace a real amplifier/pedal... Then again they are not trying to do so with this app.

[ikmultimedia]

@xxxMrBrownstonexxx Exactly. We simply create a range of tools to suit different purposes and different musicians/artists/etc. If it is not for you? Try one of our other products or none at all. Music is very special, and we are musicians first just like the motto says.

[xxxMrBrownstonexxx]

That's freaking sweet! Very handy! Oh and GN'R!!

[GnRDude000]

Richard fuckin' Fortus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ikmultimedia]

@yt354 Have you tried it? Have you listened to albums with tracks using both amp sims and "the real thing" and pointed out exactly which is which? I understand your point (we love hardware here too, obviously - we probably have more amps in our amp room and amongst the staff than one can imagine) but if you become a little less resistant to change and give it a chance with your ears you might be surprised.

[ikmultimedia]

@yt354 Not at all, we're not arguing. We let the major label players like Richard Fortus and those that use our simulations on albums where you couldn't tell (I take it you are not accepting the challenge to listen through an album that uses both and point out the parts that are tube amps vs sims?) do the talking. We love hardware too, but we're proud of what was created. We're musicians first, just like our motto says and we know our products stand up to the disbelief.

[4youk]

WEHERE TYHE FAK U LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR LIKE THAT ??

[AnewBANDareHERE]

@4youk Its the guitarist of a awesome band

[yt354]

If you want a real guitar sound, get a real amp and play through it. You'll never get a real guitar sound out of a friggin iPhone app. You can't emulate a Marshall stack no matter how many lines of code you write.

[ikmultimedia]

@yt354 We've got AmpliTube 3 for that - though not a real amp it can and is used for superb recordings and performances. Thanks!

[GitarStu]

@yt354 Can you carry a fullsize marshall stack around in your back pocket, along with a dozen pedals? Nope. This is a great tool to carry around to jam with.

[bacdoliljo]

@yt354 tell that to people that use Native Instruments: Guitar Rig

[ggzzbb]

@yt354 yeah so you have enough space in your pocket to carry a Marshall around? How old are you? Do you even own a Marshall? Aside from the fact that you are missing the point, you're probably just a wannabe who's trying to sound like a "real" guitarist when any guitarist would probably be interested in all the different sounds they can get.

[CrowdeDisaster]

@ggzzbb great comment mate x now i am a real guitarist and i have bought one x

[CrowdeDisaster]

@yt354 what if, like me, you have a huge amp and want to take your guitar to a mates or something like that. you dont want to lug your amp about. just take your guitar and your phone and the irig. everyone has speakers in their home. plus, you can also use it as just an effects pedal to plug in to your am too x

[ChineseHypocracy]

@yt354 thatt not the point its just to have a bit of fun ...

[tara41]

@yt354 If I'm correct, AC/DC used Amplitube 3 on their latest studio release. Good enough for them, not for you, eh? Admittedly its not the iPhone app, but its still 'lines of code'. All the best musicians are open to experimentation.

[Aerosmithrockr1]

Any idea when recordings gonna be out? Their should be like a studio add on so you can create songs in the app. The best person to put on this thing would be Eddie van halen or Joe perry. Ik should take musicians advise on add ons for the app or improvements that would be kool but so far I love the app it's zoo much better than my shitty line6

[ikmultimedia]

@Aerosmithrockr1 We don't have a definitive date but I've heard a little demo recording done so if that indicates anything :)

[MyLifeChanger]

ok you REAAAALLY should have gotten Ron "bumblefoot" Thal to demo this too!

[ikmultimedia]

@MyLifeChanger Sounds good. Send the contact info over ;)

[MetalSlab]

Hey I have this app and I like it - Can I ask what song the first inbuilt demo is based on?

[ikmultimedia]

@MetalSlab We just have one of our musicians (we are musicians first, as the motto says) free-form usually. That doesn't sound like a known piece, though some are "inspired by". Thanks!

[MetalSlab]

@ikmultimedia OKay, I like it that's all. Cheers

[Aerosmithrockr1]

Dub over the recording, email, and save the song, just a suggestion

[Aerosmithrockr1]

I'm really looking forward to the recording added onto the app! I bought the full 20 buck app and is the largest "investment" on an app I have ever spent. However I'm still waiting for my irig to get into guitar center. I'm hoping IK keeps upgrading this app and keeps the new touch of this app alive. ( they better for an altogether 63 dollar investment!) but hey I think they did a good job with the app and I'm not complaining yet. Oh one thing when you make the recording thing make sure you can

[2705bart]

Can you directly record in the app?

[ikmultimedia]

@2705bart Soon, a recorder will be made available. Thanks!

[darranmoore]

Really disappointed that no indication was given that a separate iPad (ie: not universal) version would follow as I would have not bought iPhone version and waited. Having said that it is an awesome practice tool, I use with headphones and find myself picking up my guitar when perhaps I wouldn't have bothered to sneak in a bit of practice.

[Jato97]

this works with a ipod touch 1g with 3.1.3 software? :)

[ikmultimedia]

@Jato97 The 1st generation Touch does not have a mic input so it would not work, please see our site for the exact specs/requirements. Thanks!

[helmsdeep48]

srsly how are you gonna wah on this?

[ikmultimedia]

@helmsdeep48 auto wah, have someone tilt it or tape it to your shoe for the "tilt" feature. OK last two are not as serious :) But we're looking at ways to have more hands-free control for sure. Thanks!

[Xenophage2112]

@ikmultimedia Foot pedal accessories would be nice... maybe a midi-control interface that lets you plug in expression pedals or tap pedals like on a keyboard?

[FUNKSTER67]

Heee Haaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!

Can't wait, mine is on order and will arrive next week.

I can't believe alot of people don't know about the iRig with Amplitube and its capabilites.

[ikmultimedia]

@FUNKSTER67 I know! Spread the word ;)

[guitarwizdom]

@Biddebodd - looks like the Soundmatters foxLv2. $200 at the Apple store. Too rich for my blood

[donnievaz]

I didn't know Jeff Spiccolli was in GnR ;-)

[Wodey25]

good licks to impress with!

[ikmultimedia]

@Wodey25 Thanks - iRig and AmpliTube For iPhone sure keep up, eh?

[Wodey25]

@ikmultimedia It's cool technology, no doubt. I remember back in the day, this would have been considered alien technology. Glad to see IK keeping things fresh and innovative.

[ikmultimedia]

@Wodey25 Thanks for the kind words, and yes it would have been alien technology back in the day for sure!

[miksilplik]

Amazing playing!! This guy is great! I wonder what battery operated speaker he's using?

[ikmultimedia]

@Biddebodd I don't know off-hand, most of the quality of sound is coming from AmpliTube For iPhone and his fingers though :)

[sonicreality]

Love the "We Will Rock You" riff!

[sonicreality]

Love the "We Will Rock You" riff!

[ikmultimedia]

@Biddebodd He is just using a small powered speaker like you'd get almost anywhere to plug your iPhone/iPod into! Great, eh?

[Chardiieee]

whats the song @ 3:00?

[tacvbo83]

Great iRig video! Can't wait to get mine. Just ordered today!!!