K.K. Downing talks about his KxK guitars

[HandRpuffin]

Mr. Downing, do you play guitars with passive pickups? 

[gerby90]

@HandRpuffin He uses EMG 81 and 85 pickups, which are active

[HandRpuffin]

@gerby90 Thank you.  Does he use any guitars with passive pickups?

[gerby90]

@HandRpuffin I think he does. Check his wikipedia page.. or google..

[cuttlefisch]

@gerby90 What's the difference?

[gerby90]

@cuttlefisch between active and passive? many huge differences, plenty of vids on YT explaining it..

[FEAROWNAGE]

Rapid Fire Referance "Second To None"

[coleeo23]

how much does this cost?

[Mutleytech]

Those pieces are an extension of his soul. 

[witchdctr]

nice. truth that is rock on

[witchdctr]

Like dime bag being a business man his cheap assed axes were made in china ie the razorback. is this the same cheap shit we have to look forward to because if so keep em.i love ken but a quality axe would be nice. the chinese don't make it.i cranked up a razorback.light, no balance,and sounded like shit.so keep it real and give us something we can crank up without the junk attached and trumped up.

[hazor777]

@witchdctr : that's why it's better to go to Warmoth & build your own, quality axe for less!!

[YoooEric]

Damn I wish they played Sinner at the show I was at a couple years back

[lexybaby2225]

hey kk how r u these days getting older but Still Hot. tell me is Rob married to someone famous please answer please please u don't have to say to whom exactly but plz respond babe

[TheMercful]

i cry every time i hear how KK plays Sinner solo. It's just beyond awesome

[fortheloveoftunes]

Yeap strange moment to leave the band indeed!

[bambideer747]

So sad you've left JP KK. I first saw you play in 75 and was so looking forward to seeing you play in July,but unfortunately all good things come to an end one day :(

[1nker]

I suppose all these guitars will be going up in the loft now he's retired! Maybe he'll keeps one out for going down to his local jam night!

[eddywylde]

KK DOWNING COME BACK TO JUDAS PRIEST PLEASEEEE!!!...

WE NEED UR FUCKING RIFFS AND AWESOME SOLOS =(

THE BAND ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT YOU MEN... YOU'RE THE BEST (and the original) GUITARIST...

PLEASE COME BACK!! PLEASE COME BACK!!! PLEASE COME BACK!!! \m/

[FlyingVist]

DOWNING/TIPTON

[ENTREELCENTENO]

goodbye my frien we goin to miss you man !!!!!! maybe you can think about it little more?

[satanaonline]

how could he leave Priest, what happened to him?

[ENTREELCENTENO]

@satanaonline im so sad just yesterday ai got my ticket to see them in mexico city 19 sep and i find out he leaves the band its so fuckin sad at least i see him in 2008 so im happy for him maybe is just tired dont idea why : (

[satanaonline]

@ENTREELCENTENO that goes for me as well. I too went to get my ticket two days ago, here in Romania, and found out yesterday about this, but fortunately i also got a chance to see them in 2008. I just hope this is just a marketing strategy and he's not sick or something

[ENTREELCENTENO]

@satanaonline i really hope that what you said beacome the truth cause i really want to see the whole band . the tour star at? when? MEXICO salutes ROMANIA.

[uwique]

he looks cool with no tattoos,lol

[vagrantbeer]

How do you tune, it or do just pop the stings in and its tuned ?

[themodernguitarist]

@vagrantbeer

They are probably at the bridge. 

[QAeternus]

@vagrantbeer wat

[TheMosseh]

I bloody love the red'n !

[muso2007]

0:07 what is the name of this song?

[toxickissduo]

@muso2007 Sinner.

[MYTUBEISAPUSSY]

hey where can I buy this very special version of floyd rose tremolo ?

[ilovestinalots]

i love how he's evolved his gear and sound to be current after all there years :)

[NoaOno]

Haha triangle formed guitars are so ugly

[nadman14]

@NoaOno u mean flying v? lol triangle formed.

[tncl85]

Yes KK, please tell us about your unit. :D

[RelaxKickback]

Talk about inspiration.

[jfkdjfd]

never really like to call him KK, Ken alway's seemed better.

[rdt78]

kenny...  please let me see your multieffects...YOU ARE THE GOD....

[rickyjshiznit]

how do you tune it if the strings dont go to the machine heads?

[DrTaz]

@rickyjshiznit (from wikipedia) "If the fine tuners alone are not enough to tune guitar properly, the SpeedLoader bridge has range tuning screws, one for each string, that control the range of each fine tuner's action."

[snakekramer]

KK looks just like he did back on the British Steel tour! These guys are back on fire all hail the Priest!!!

[jem10th]

Judas Priest gave birth to me! :D

[honksvilleusa]

hey kk, it would be cool to hear about your amps, pedals, etc. that Sinner lead blows me completely away. It places kk at the top of the metal world. bow down to greatness

[rickyjshiznit]

@honksvilleusa i know glenn uses engl amps now

[themodernguitarist]

@honksvilleusa

I think for his amp tones, he uses a Marshall JMP-1 preamp. For the effects, he uses a Digitech Repliflex.

[QAeternus]

I just want to say thank you for this vid, and all the wonderful music you made over the years. You have enriched my own life, and the lives of countless others. Thank you. :)

[honksvilleusa]

i can honestly say that the lead guitar in SINNER is my favorite riff by Priest. That's saying a lot considering all the riffs there are to choose from. Extremely unique sounding in my mind

[cuzvance]

luv the white one with the maple fingerboard...it looks like its glowing when the lights hit it when ur on stage

[IntellectualAmy]

British Steel - is THE album.

[frailtylives]

and ummmmmm and ummmmmmm

[revepenate]

oh, K.K. is the best!!!

[bluesman71]

Thanks Ken, I grew up buying every album you guys ever made. Working as a young man for the next paycheck to get another priest cassette. Ya those. You guys are some of the nicest guys in music and thank you for it all. I was rather embarassed when you stuck your tounge in the V part of your guitar watching the Screaming for Vengeance tour Video with my mother around though. Peace...

[ssorcam25]

Great!, I love K.K. and the priest, thanks for sharing your experience.

[BlacksmithXander]

IS GOD

[NWOBHM1777]

yah sandy eggo!!!!!

[HeavyMetalThunderss]

Thanks for sharing Ken , My best regards for being such inspiration and giving strength and motivation through powerfull music.Cheers!

[ck3300910]

those strings-changing systems are really cool!

[DeathRiderDoom]

amazing and truly legendary player. best metal band ever.

[censucks]

k.k. and judas priest are the best ever!!!

[korntron]

That was cool. Thanks for doing these vids and interacting with all of us. You inspired me (and countless others for sure) to pick up a guitar recently, and I can't thank you enough for that. See 'ya in San Francisco/San Jose this summer!

[temply123]

Now KK needs to show us his amps and settings he uses.

[themodernguitarist]

@temply123

He uses those Marshall power amps and a Marshall JMP-1 preamp. Hope that helps. =D

[1991priest]

Both great guitars!Great guitarist too!

[Asphyx123]

I wonder - how is the balancing on those? They seem to have a rather light weight body. Are they neck heavy or well balanced?