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Board to Death (by Audio) with Ollie Ackermann!

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You may know Oliver Ackermann as the guitarist/vocalist of A Place to Bury Strangers and the helmsman of effects pedal powerhouse Death By Audio. Ollie showcases his evolving touring pedal board while breaking down how being a DIY pedal designer influences his choices of effects. Enter the mind of an experimental madman.

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20 Comments

@MikeOfMikes83 2 years ago

This goes beyond relic-ed and into the realm of mesolithic-ed

@kevincowart362 2 years ago

That pedalboard looks like someone took a shit and lit it on fire. This guy seems insane and makes ear splitting cacophonous noise. 10/10

@revoltlikeme 1 year ago

Ollie: "Can I borrow your guitar?"

Me: "Mmm no, man."

@ryanlocati5695 2 years ago

0:43 “it was a jaguar”

@terraf0rm 2 years ago

how that thing stays in tune is one of the great wonders of the world

@FjordFuzz 2 years ago

The "...I think that there's maybe like a resistor in the bypass of this pedal..." because "...unfortunately, you know, I designed these things with so much gain, they're just so insane..." came out with such beautifully dumbfound clarity and honesty, it's perfect. 10/10

@spaulidstate 1 year ago

Everybody has a favorite skater they watch to get hype to go skate. Oliver is the same for me with guitar.

@Proceedtheweedian 2 years ago

This dude is beyond the stress we generate around guitars, pedals, amps and tone. He’s the living proof that you got nothing to prove, if you have something to tell with your music.

@ScamLikely9327 2 years ago

Absolutely the most chaotic pedalboard and guitar combo ever. I love to see it. Such a legend.

@xoverinfinity 2 years ago

This is a great antidote to all the tone wankers on YouTube. Thank you!

@BromeliadBro 10 days ago

17:59 "When it's screwed together, then the TSA are a lot less likely to wanna tear it apart... so that's always good". Great tip!

@jpm9628 2 years ago

This could be a two hour installment and I would still want more. DBA is going to be one of those makers that people will still be talking about in 50 years. Great stuff!

@klotezeikwijf 2 years ago

It looks like that pedalboard survided a nuclear bomb, it's gorgeous!

@migraine23 2 years ago

The back of that pedal board would make the COOLEST album cover.

@soronprfrbs 8 months ago

Ollie is one of a kind. Such a brilliant conjurer of sounds. And such a self-effacing, chill personality, too. Aspirational.

@drpibisback 1 year ago

I understand that he smacks all his guitars around, but what the hell is he doing with his pedalboard to get it that grungy? Does he throw all of them in a fire pit in the desert and only the ones that still work afterwards are allowed to become part of his live rig?

@sergey_engel 2 years ago

Whenever you like his music and sound or not - it's obvious Oliver is a freaking talent. And those visit cards are the best I've seen in my life!

@aricholtz 1 year ago

Watched him smash this guitar during the first song at a show. Then chucked the next guitar in the air during the second song. Awesome show!

@nicox8913 2 years ago

YASSSSS! Thank you so much for this amazing video! As Ollie is becoming a personal hero to many of us, we’re grateful for the attention to his fabulous brand of creativity. Thank you Earthquaker! Thank you DBA!