Rob Scallon

Robert Andrew Scallon (born August 26, 1990)[2] is an American YouTuber, musician, and multi-instrumentalist based in Chicago, Illinois.[3] He is best known for several viral videos featuring his music, including heavy metal songs played with traditionally non-metal instruments.[4][5][6][7]

Rob Scallon
Scallon at VidCon in 2014
Born (1990-08-26) August 26, 1990
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Musician
  • video producer
  • internet personality
Years active2007–present
Spouse(s)Tamara Chambers (m. 2020)
Musical career
Genres
Heavy metal
Instruments
Labels
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Genre
Subscribers2.08 million[1]
(October 7, 2020)
Total views391.9 million[1]
(October 7, 2020)
100,000 subscribers 2014
1,000,000 subscribers 2017
Updated: October 7, 2020

Early life

Scallon was born on August 26, 1990, and was raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois, US.[8] As a child, he and his friends would visit their local Guitar Center and play instruments, although would never actually buy any due to lack of money.[9]

As a teenager, Scallon was a member of a metal band called Gasmask Catalogue, where he played drums.[9]

Career

Scallon began uploading to YouTube in February 2007,[3] and began to develop a following in 2008.[6] His popularity launched as he began to cover metal songs with folk and country instruments.[3] Most notable are his renditions of songs on banjo, including "Raining Blood" by Slayer,[10] "Master of Puppets" by Metallica,[11] and "Psychosocial" by Slipknot, the latter featuring a cameo appearance by Corey Taylor.[12] His videos, edited by Jake Jarvi,[3] have featured collaborations with Andrew Huang, Boyinaband, Davie504, Jared Dines, Leo Moracchioli, Mary Spender, and Sarah Longfield.

Scallon has released several solo albums. While most are self-released, his EP Anchor and LP The Scene is Dead are sold through DFTBA Records.[13] His releases have featured instrumentalists such as Jeff Loomis, Rabea Massaad, Ola Englund, and Pete Cottrell. He plays drums in the band Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers, and their debut album Incongruent peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Comedy Albums chart.[14] He is also part of a collaborative project with Andrew Huang called First of October, a novelty band that records an album within one recording session on October 1.[15]

Scallon has a signature series of guitars released by Chapman Guitars.[16] Three more guitars were added to his line in 2020.[17]

Scallon, in partnership with Sweetwater Sound, received a Guinness World Record for the largest guitar effect pedalboard in 2019. The rig included 319 individual pedals, 34 pedalboards, and over 500 feet (150 m) of cables.[18] The board was played by Scallon and Alex Lifeson of Rush.[19]

In 2016, MetalSucks placed Scallon 23rd on a list of "The 25 Most Important People in Metal".[20] In 2020, Ultimate Guitar placed Scallon 11th on a list of "25 Best Guitarists Who Broke On the Scene After 2010".[21]

On January 1, 2021, Scallon launched Guitar Quest, a paid online course to teach people how to play guitar.[22]

Personal life

Scallon married his wife Tamara Chambers[3] in November 2020.[23] They have collaborated on various projects, such as a 2012 Good Mythical Morning episode introduction[24][25] and a 2014 cover of Pharrell's "Happy".[26]

Equipment

Scallon is known for his extensive collection of instruments. He was gifted his first guitar, a nylon-string classical, from his friend's father. He would use it to write his first solo songs and was featured on many of his early videos. Scallon's elder brother, John, also played music as a teenager, but left his instruments behind to Rob when leaving for college.[9] Several pieces in Scallon's collection are custom made for him, as he has collaborated with creators such as Bob Clagett.[27]

Electric guitars
  • Chapman Ghostfret
  • Chapman ML-1 Hot Rod
  • Chapman ML1 RS Lunar
  • Chapman ML1 RS Natural
  • Chapman ML1-7 RS Lunar (Prototype)
  • Chapman ML1-7 RS Lunar (Production)
  • Chapman ML1-8 RS Lunar
  • Chapman ML1-8 RS Natural (Prototype)
  • Chapman ML1-8 RS Natural (Production)
  • Chapman ML3 Pro (B-bender)
  • Chapman ML3 Traditional White Dove
  • Chapman MLV Pro
  • Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Hollow-body double-cut 12-string
  • Guitendo N64 guitar (Nintendo 64 / electric guitar)
  • Jackson JS Series RR Minion
  • Jackson JS Series RR Minion (Short-scale)
  • Schecter Hellraiser C-9
  • Schecter Omen 8
  • Tennessee Double-neck Guitar/Bass
  • Tradition Stratocaster
  • Washburn Nuno Bettencourt
Bass guitars
Acoustic guitars
  • Unbranded classical guitar (first guitar)[33]
  • Busuyi Double-neck Bass/Acoustic
  • Fender CJ-290SCE-12 Jumbo 12-String Acoustic-Electric[34]
  • Guild D-40e[35]
Banjos
  • Fender FB58
  • Dean Backwoods 2 Acoustic-Electric 5-String[36]
Ukeleles
  • Firebrand Ukelele
  • Kala KA-SMHTE-C Solid Cutaway Electric Tenor[37]
  • Dean UKE ML BKS Ukulele ML[37]
  • Kala KA-15S Mahogany Soprano
  • Kala KA-SMHTE-C
  • Kala U-BASS-SUB4FS-BRST[38]
Cellos
  • Cecilio CCO-Purple cello
  • Cecilio CECO-1WH electric cello[39]
Other instruments

Discography

Studio albums
  • Summer (2008)
  • The Ride Home (2009)
  • The Winter's Months (2011)
  • Rob Scallon (2012)
  • Aldine (2014)
  • The Scene Is Dead (2017)

Extended plays
  • A Purple Cello EP (2013)
  • Anchor (2014)

Collaborations
  • Blind. Deaf. Mute. (2009) – Gas Mask Catalogue
  • Promise Land (2010) – Gas Mask Catalogue
  • "Told Me" (2012) – Gunnarolla (feat. Rob Scallon)
  • "Six Inches" (2014) – Gunnarolla (feat. Ally Rhodes & Rob Scallon)
  • Incongruent (2014) – Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers
  • "Tines" (2017) – Andrew Huang & Rob Scallon
  • "Advice" (2018) – Cal Chuchesta (feat. Rob Scallon)
  • Ten Hours (2018) – First of October
  • Nostalgia Critic's The Wall (2019) – Doug Walker
  • Gourmet Ravioli (2019) – First of October

References
  1. "Rob Scallon". YouTube. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. Scallon, Rob. "8 STRING RAP and it may or may not be my birthday! (vloggin' 8/26/13)". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. Galil, Leor. "Chicago's most popular young metal guitarist plays on YouTube, not onstage". Chicago Reader. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. Cornell, Jeff. "Watch Rob Scallon and Sarah Longfeld Cover Slayer on Ukuleles". Loudwire. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  5. Tom, Shackleford (May 26, 2019). "Metallica's "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Performed On Actual Bells". L4LM. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. Leight, Elias (October 3, 2014). "Rob Scallon Covers Slayer's 'Angel of Death,' Explains Making Money Off YouTube: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. Breathnach, Cillian (May 4, 2020). "Listen to this intense lap slide cover of Rage Against the Machine's Killing in the Name". Guitar.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  8. "Seeing my signature guitar in my hometown Guitar Center – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  9. "My Instrument Collection – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  10. Scallon, Rob. "Slayer – Raining Blood (Banjo cover w/ solos)". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  11. Scallon, Rob. "Metallica – Master of Puppets (Banjo cover)". Youtube. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  12. Scallon, Rob. "Slipknot – Psychosocial (Banjo cover ft. Leo Moracchioli)". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  13. "Rob Scallon". DFTBA. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  14. "Hank Green And The Perfect Strangers". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  15. Stolzer-Gary, Isaac (October 16, 2018). "Here's What An Album Written And Recorded In 10 Hours Sounds Like". GearGods. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  16. "Chapman Artist Rob Scallon". www.chapmanguitars.co.uk. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  17. Breathnach, Cillian (January 20, 2020). "NAMM 2020 video: Rob Chapman runs us through what's new for Chapman in 2020". Guitar.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  18. Astley-Brown, Michael. "Rob Scallon and Sweetwater just broke the world record for the largest guitar effect pedalboard". Guitar World. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  19. "'Sweetwater' and YouTuber Rob Scallon Team up to Break World Record for Largest Guitar Pedalboard". News18. September 3, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  20. Rosenberg, Axl (November 3, 2016). "The 25 Most Important People in Metal, #23: Rob Scallon". MetalSucks. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  21. "Friday Top: 25 Best Guitarists Who Broke On the Scene After 2010". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  22. "My beginner guitar course :) – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  23. "Married – RobScallonMusic". Facebook. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  24. "GMM intro – RobScallon2". YouTube. March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  25. "Mr T and the Awesomeness of VHS – YouTube". YouTube. April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  26. Reed, Ryan (April 21, 2014). "Pharrell's 'Happy' Becomes 'Vine Symphony'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  27. Bienstock, Richard (March 3, 2020). "The guitar world is freaking out over B-Benders again – and it's all Rob Scallon's fault". Guitar World. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  28. "Bass Battle (ft. Davie504)". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  29. "Album in a Day 2019 (w/ Andrew Huang)". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  30. "GUITAR vs. BASS". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  31. "2 String". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  32. "...And Justice For Bass". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  33. "Summer – Rob Scallon". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  34. "We'll Be Fine (12 string song) – Rob Scallon". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  35. "Getting Delay, without using any effects..." YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  36. "Metallica – Master of Puppets (Banjo cover)". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  37. "Slayer – Bloodline (Ukulele cover w/ Sarah Longfield)". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  38. "Cannibal Corpse – Frantic Disembowelment (Ukulele cover)". YouTube. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  39. "System Of A Down – Chop Suey (cello cover) – Rob Scallon". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  40. "Sitar Metal – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  41. "Cliff Burton – Anesthesia (Upright Bass cover) – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  42. "Theremin Metal". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  43. "Harp Metal". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  44. "Balalaika Jam". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  45. "Berimbau Metal". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  46. "Handpan Jam". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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