Bad Recording? Try NOT getting WASTED! | VC350

[@Citizen_J]

8 years?? Man, I remeber when you started VC! Think I was on ep2 or 3? Hope you still have that sword!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Yes, it’s around here somewhere!

[@visualdarkness]

Lol at the guys blaming the engineer for the bad results when they show up baked to the session. Musicians truly are their own worst enemies.

[@markitux]

14:05 pure gold, dude!

[@calbrockocat8728]

Hilarious story about that UK band and the analog studio! I may never record anything worth listening to, but I come back to your channel for reality checks. Keeps my expectations tempered. :)

[@WIMPY86]

This chat is the most diverse yet! Your loyal viewers are actually absorbing more & more!

[@Martin-kn6vc]

I'm glad you said what you said at 13:33: "Everything we wanted to do was a fight... we basically have a live recording full of mistakes and sounds awful", yeah, because you weren't prepared for the studio and ran out of time. Had you been prepared, the engineer wouldn't have had to rush you through your allocated time to get a subpar result. The audacity to ask whether you should get a refund or leave a bad review when you fucked up is insane. Take some responsibility for yourselves.

[@DanielJesseLife]

I loved your ass-handing to the band from the UK who recorded live in the analog studio. Well said! I am a drummer, and I am super self-aware of my limitations. Wish I had a Delorian with a flux capacitor to go back to my 12 year-old self and tell him to fall in love with the metronome. But knowing is half the battle, I know what I need to work on. Someday I would love to record a solid record live off the studio floor as well. Thanks for the amazing content!

[@worksofein6449]

I was in a band where the drummer said he played better drunk, one gig he got wrecked, did the four beat count in, threw up on the kit and passed out. It's pretty funny 25 years later but at the time it was devastating.

[@kellyc2425]

GLENNNNNN!!!!! I've been using a CPAP since 1996 and I'm not overweight. Prior to using a CPAP, I would stop breathing like 50 times a minute lolol and my snoring was so loud I could peel the paint off walls! Keep up the great work!!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

I sympathize!!

[@WIMPY86]

My pops uses CPAP. Same story lol Lots of apnea love today :')

[@ithandrielhafthor]

Most of the musicians I have played with across the US have either had pot or alcohol addictions and were convinced I was the problem on whatever instrument I would be playing at the time when they either zoned out or were playing so bad and didn't realize they weren't playing the actual song. Some people think if you play an instrument you need to be high or drunk. With recent bands, I have been trying to explain simple things that no one wants to learn and then bitch when they need to spend money to get someone to record them, when they think you should only pay when you start making money. I miss the small band I played with back home in Norway. Skål! And thanks for being awesome.

[@Comstar_Accountant]

Getting close to 500k subscribers Glenn,you deserve it man keep it up I'm here to stay.

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

Congratulations on 300 episodes Glenn! Keep up the amazing work man.

[@axxellrezz]

I haven't seen you talk much about this(unless Im an idiot and missed it), but you cover basically all the "artistic" sides of running a studio. What are some business tools you've found invaluable in running a successful studio? Bookkeeping software, organizational methods, etc. Would love to hear you talk about the boring business side a bit more occasionally, so we can contrast it with the passionate production side.

[@caseyslinger7663]

Also, just came back into music KZbin after having to rehab myself from gear acquisition syndrome and dude, you're playing has grown a lot. It was never bad but you can tell you're more synchronized and comfortable with playing. A lot more flow, good shit man

[@yoiamhere4737]

Just saw Judas fucking Priest last night. My first metal concert too! Rob Halford didn't miss a fucking note at 70 years old! Legendary 🤘🤘

[@robertsimpson5801]

14:30 BRAVO, GLEEEEENNNNNN!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Lay it on that dingus. Engineers are artists, not frickin’ magicians!!

[@Citizen_J]

Getting too drunk during recording is a very bad idea. Having a beer or two to loosen up, or have sense of comradry is okay. Problem is learning to being able to draw the line. Getting blasted while recording soured a longtime friendship.

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

Drummer and Singer are limited to gatorade tho I've had drummers that got drunk off one beer, and singers that sounded like my Great Aunt Bernice after a couple beers.

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

drinking is the worst. every bad performance I have been in and seen live was a result of a drunk band member. Or high on heroin. Always a band that insists on taking drinks on stage.

[@thegreatgambeeno]

I only drink that much during noise making ear candy crazy idea day. Your basic tracks and solos need to be on it though.

[@thebreathalyzer]

Agreed. I've seen some guys pretty much sip the same 1-2 beers all night between tunes. Those aren't the guys he's talking about. After the gig, they might hang for a couple beers, of course.

[@Citizen_J]

@@myopicautisticmetal9035 ill be honest, some of the best shows ive seen the band has a beer or two during the set. To be fair those bands were Amon Amarth, and Symphony X. Ive yet to be at one where performers get too drunk

[@TinkMcGathy]

Congrats on 8 years of premium and hilarious content Glenn.

[@auraofdeath423]

This is the best advice you can give to ANYBODY

[@ericrhill]

I spent almost two years trying to record an 8 song album with my band in my little home studio but we only got four songs finished... While I was running around being producer and engineer (on top of singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter) my bandmates would show up late, leave early, and spend the entire session dipping out to smoke pot or grab another beer. I would then have to air out the space and clean up their empties after they left. The only reason I put up with it is because it was my band and my friends. If I showed up to a professional studio and they acted like that, I'd probably walk out in embarrassment or take my tracks and hire a couple guys off fiverr and finish the album myself...

[@rahulmenon4357]

And people wonder why desktop metal is the new thing. Listen to Bathory and stop giving a fuck.

[@G-Nation]

Dude, I literally had and still have the same issue. I'm sitting on two full-length albums ready to go apart from getting my band mate's parts re-recorded. Not once has he shown up and played the material to practice on his own. It always ends up as me getting infuriated and walking through the same verse for 30 minutes before losing it and shutting down only to go back on my own and handle it. The best part is the latest excuse: "I'm just not good at different time signatures. I write everything in 4/4." Stfu and play the fucking song right! Anyways, I feel your pain.

[@WIMPY86]

We did 92 songs in 12 months... but the band was around "whenever they were free." Many tunes were just me and my twin :) I feel for anyone having to replace one guitarist for another. I was lucky enough to just say, "They're not in this one..." It can't be easy.

[@niteshades_promise]

sounds like my last band i parted. one guy insists on meeting at the bar at 2pm. dosent show up til 3 or 4. insists on drinking til 6. then we finally get to practice..."hurry up n run threw the set. i gotta leave at 7." zero progress. zero respect for me or my time. dont tolerate people who dont respect you or your time.🍻

[@ericrhill]

@@niteshades_promise "but first I need you to show me how the song goes again because I forgot and didn't listen to the demo you sent me last week"

[@taLLdavid33]

The most frustrating thing is not when the drunk just fucks up, cause thats expected. Its worse when theyre playing is fine but they cant remember the next part or transition. The drummer i played with did t know when to stop. The song would be done and hes still playing the same beat

[@WilDBeestMF]

That's even worse! When their playing is fine, if not good. But their timing is f*cked for whatever reason. So frustrating.

[@ALFREDsurfer08]

@@WilDBeestMF I wouldn't exactly use the word "fine" or "good" about a drummer whose timing is fucked...lol

[@WilDBeestMF]

@@ALFREDsurfer08 Yeah, I know. Haha. But you can always tell that some guys who have sloppy timing actually have decent physical playing ability which is a shame.

[@johnmaynes7142]

Damn Glenn, shots fired. Reminded me of that episode of Metalocalypse, “if you need to take a shit, how’s the time. It’s the drum solo!”

[@sicknashty3837]

been rewatching metalocalypse recently, love it.

[@steevidrums]

@6:07 this SOOOO rings true to a situation I was in many years ago when someone quit the band, wrote songs with us even if the gem of the idea was his to begin with, but it was added to and completed with all of us. He demanded we not use the songs which were, as I say, not entirely his, but started with his basic idea. Yeah he was told to fuck off, but I assured him he would get his "fair share of fuck all" because we continued to play them.

[@AnthonySforza]

Having gone to school for Music Business... anyone can feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, though I think, legally speaking, that as long as the "Entity" of the band is still together, they can still perform those songs. Same as if he went off to do a solo project, he too can perform those songs. Kind of like how Stephen Pearcy can do the Ratt songs, as Stephen Pearcy, or when Vince Neil went solo, was able to perform Motley Crue songs. Though Motley Crue could also do their "Vince Neil" songs, even though John Corabi was the lead singer. Or David Lee Roth without Van Halen and Van Halen with Gary Cherone.

[@anandgarde13]

While the V30 thing may be getting old, I would like a video comparing the sound coming out of different V30s through the same cab and mic setup. So different years, maybe different Cab brands (Mesa V30 vs Marshall V30 vs Harley Benton's V30...etc) and maybe some V30 alternatives like the WGS Veteran and Retro 30s and Orange Voice of the World (read these are based on V30s, but I don't know how true it is). I know it was mentioned in an earlier episode that when and where the V30 came from can dramatically shift the sound and I think that would be a neat experiment to see if it hasn't already been done.

[@MetalPete_the_metalfan]

There’s a difference between having glitches in a song that was recorded as a performance and recording a total mess. Having a recording that was live performance on analog that was a total mess is NOT human feel.

[@WIMPY86]

Our band is VERY human lol

[@gabrielroa3037]

boutta sit and enjoy my coffee with this, hope u have a great day Glen

[@gilbertspader7974]

I just got home with my Star Bucks caffe mocha. Right there with ya brother !!!!!

[@WilDBeestMF]

Mmmm. Caffeine.

[@sarniaguitarguy9405]

I just found a 'vintage' Peavey Roadmaster 4x12 cabinet super-cheap on the used market last month. Pretty sure it's got scorpions. (Can't read the stupid branding logo on the front of them.) I live in an apt, so I've only been using the 1/4 power setting on the Supreme head. It's been sounding great when I use a sm57 and combine it into a mix.

[@jakobjovet9225]

GLENN! I love your show and it always helps me when I'm recording! I'm currently running a diagonal Fender 2x12 from the 70s with a WHS and a Celestion V type and it has some amazing results! I'm doing more rock and did not want to go into the marshall territory so I went with a Deluxe Reverb and a Carvin X100 and wow! What an amazing result! Thank you for what you do and keep up the awesome work

[@pstudio4096]

13:33 That guy's comment really made me laugh. He did not seem to know at all the difference between analog and digital recordings. He should watch a year and a half in the life of metallica part one. The black album was recorded on analog tape. There is a sequence that shows the engineer editing takes together. The tape needed to be precisely cut and put back together with the tape from another take. Imagine the time it takes to do that. Then you add the time to hunt for the best parts in multiple takes. Plus, you must pay for the tape you're using. More takes equals more tape. You need to have deep pockets to do that. In my opinion, for the minimal difference in sound between analog and digital; recording digital it's just the way to go. Way easier and cheaper.

[@jtmchannel7640]

Hey… half the time I have no idea what y’all are rambling on about with saying you bought a 1000 dollar cab or amp combo and it sounds terrible. Me on the other hand, I have a trusty Ibanez RG550 (90s model), a tiny little scarlet solo interface, a basic digitec digital effects pedal for distortion, and just GarageBand on the Mac. All I need is my creativity, and I can for sure make it sound good. I double track everything when it’s right, and tweak effect settings depending on the song. I just finished a 7 song album that in my opinion sounds quite good. All I’m trying to say is that it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive to work. Just rock on 🤘

[@jeremyfickas5137]

Watch your channel a lot. Great content 👌 thanks for the honest and experienced advice 👍 keep it up

[@thebassplayer4327]

Hey Man. Just wanted to say thanks for recommending the Kali Lp6's. I bought a set ans was blown away. Great monitors. Thanks again! 🤘

[@jimmyquail1]

I always enjoy the show glen. Ty

[@johnhynesproductionslimite7522]

Thanks for answering my question bud…cheers

[@fieldsage1476]

Completely agree on the analog part. It also depends on the sound you’re going for. I’ve been at a studio where everything became over processed, and it took way longer, and I’ve been to studio’s where we recorded live on the floor. Personally, I preferred the studio that we recorded live. The thing you have to understand is that, in these situations, your band isn’t relying on time align, auto tune, compression, or playing to a click. It is a much more accurate representation of your band live, and any mistakes WILL show. If you want a clear, unprocessed sound that’s your band, that’s great, go for it. Just know the implications of what you’re signing up for and make sure you’re ready

[@JaxJordan35]

Awe sweet! A viewers comments videos on my 25th birthday! Thanks Glenn!

[@jonfarley2711]

i use a 4x12 with 2 v30s and 2 peavey blue marvels...i like it...

[@simonr9870]

i bought a Mesa straight rectifier cab a few years back and im not even looking back, the sound on these cabinets are amazing.

[@sparky4223]

I recently got a home recording setup and I decided to see what it sounded like when I played while under the influence. I’ve always played gigs and rehearsals sober and after listening back to what I had played, I decided not to change what’s been working so far lol How those rock legends played like they did while drunk/high/tripping balls etc. is beyond me.

[@WIMPY86]

Plenty of KZbin proof on Slash lol

[@MrHrannsi]

@@WIMPY86 Dimebag Darrell anyone? That he could actually stand on the stage is a mystery and far beyond my galaxy.

[@WIMPY86]

@@MrHrannsi 1 burppp on, 1 crotch and 1 beer! Where was i...oh yeah the solo!

[@BeatsAndMeats]

I can't even look at a picture of a beer before playing drums, it completely destroys my drumming coordination.

[@WIMPY86]

@@BeatsAndMeats Wayne Static did shots every 3 songs, in Fort Wayne. Kept thinking... is that water cuz WTF!

[@kevinssmokehouse]

Hi Glenn! Sometime you talked about certain skills every recording engineer should have or something to that effect. You mentioned the ability to solder as being one of them. I must say that I whole-heartedly agree! However, to go along with that skill, as someone who has worked aircraft electronics for 30+ years, I'd also recommend learning how to use a multimeter. With that skill you can check short circuits, open circuits, AC and DC voltages, ohm readings on resistors, transistor problems, and a whole host of other things that having that skill could save you money on costly repairs by being able to diagnose and possibly repair yourself. Also, this and some other channels has ispirired me to take up the guitar. I know that at the age that I am starting (55) I probably won't get to a professional level but it will keep my mind working as I keep practicing into retirement. Thank you for the inspiration! Right now I am just getting a cheap Ibanez JEM knock off that comes in a kit form. I'll eventually replace the pickups as I get better. Thanks for the inspiration! To quote the late Meat Loaf, "Don't you ever stop rockin'!"

[@trevinormatt]

I have a handful of cabs with different speakers to give me a lot of different sounds. Custom 2x12 with 50w WGS ceramics for classic American sounds, Custom 2x12 with WGS Reaper 50's for the 70's Marshall thing and a ported 1x12 for home use. My gigging cabs are a Diezel 2x12 with V30's and an old Genz Benz G-Flex 2x12 with the stock Eminence. Normally not a V30 fan having owned Mesa and Marshalls loaded with them, but in the Diezel cab they sound absolutely incredible.

[@resington]

Glen please check out the Jensen Jet series speakers! Thanks.

[@beaubarnett9393]

All peavey, all day! Especially 70’s and 80’s peavey! Solid state baby!

[@SlowMenThinking]

As for finding your two recordings of songs that I know ofon DistroKid that was Fun! in the end was worth it...

[@arsenicjones9125]

The trick w MDF is you gotta build the right way w it. Don’t use wood screws into it. It requires threaded inserts so the MDF is clamped and doesn’t tear out. And then it’s important that it be sealed so it doesn’t bloat in humid environments. It’s not perfect but what construction material is perfect in all use cases?

[@PierceThirlen2]

FYI, you can add internal bracing and damping materials inside a crappy particle board cabinet and significantly reduce nasty resonances. It won't be as strong and light as a plywood cabinet, but if you aren't rolling in the dough it may be your best option.

[@cylershaw7701]

My ideal cab sound comes from the microphone placement/choice. I like putting a SM57 further away towards the outside of the cone and the condensor 414 closer to and dead center on the other speaker. (Preferably different speakers)

[@willprince643]

Glenn, have you ever thought about making cheap guitar speaker shootout? I think about buiyng '12 speaker, but I want to buy something cheaper than Vintage 30, looks like there's many options but unfortunatelly there's not very many speaker demos on KZbin and even less speaker shootouts.

[@alanerpington5698]

Guy who made the comment in the vid here: that's pretty much what I was hoping for. He did a vid testing out cheap SM57 alternatives, why not a test of cheap Harley Benton V30 alternatives? (And contrary to Glenn's statement, I'm not over here dropping $200 on pedals - I'm a noob who to date has spent a total of $20 on a single Behringer pedal, lol. I'm just trying not to waste money on stuff that's way above my noob needs.)

[@jeremythornton433]

I see a lot of companies and others are really trying hard push that "analog" sound. Be it with plugins or whatever. People with money who can afford the old gear. As far as I'm concerned, it's all B.S! Analog, digital, whatever. I hear people saying the music was better before analog. Yawn! So, Glenn. Does analog actually sound better is it nonsense? Love the show! I think this might be a good idea for an episode. Dispel the myth once and for all! As far as I'm concerned, it if sounds good, it is good!

[@WIMPY86]

My band is so analog we should be called The Shitty Beatles!

[@robertleahu]

I would love to see Nolly here dude

[@brycedahlke9078]

I'd love to see a peavey valveking 4x12 review. I honestly can't remember what kind of speakers are in it, but I've always liked the sound I got with it paired with my 6505 plus. Pretty cheap cab too.

[@TheOziBattler]

Just went back to your VC #1. Holy crap, you've gained a lot of gear and lost a lot of weight since then. Awesome, and keep it up. Also, your comments about the sloped front cabs and standing waves has got me wondering if putting a diffuser in the back of a cab would make a difference. Would add a ton of weight, but if it just sits in the studio...oh, and not every bass player is useless, just most.

[@MittensOnly]

Watching your shows recently has made me really want to experiment with my speaker selection. I've got this peavey 2 12 combo that sounds alright I guess, i haven't tried recording with it. I'm too lazy to check what speakers they have right now, but I'm compelled to try and put a neo cream back and a hemp back in there; I fantasize that those will create a really sexy tone

[@uwuawoo3987]

Glenn, can you go over amps with Line Out jacks. The amp I have is a Peavy Viper. My amplifier has a line out jack where I can plug directly into the mixer instead of micing up the cabinet as an option. Can you go over the pro's and con's of that. Is it a Gimic or can it be something actually useful? Thanks and love your videos

[@travisspaulding2222]

Works are considered copyrighted as soon as you put them on a medium with a time and date stamp on it. The government will automatically protect your work in court as long as you can prove you released it first. The point of copyrighting music is to give you the ability to license it to other people. As long as you don't plan on having your song in a movie or a commercial, then you don't have to worry about copyrighting it ever. You would still be able to bring up a tort if you find someone stealing it.

[@MyBichSustained]

Copyright is ownership of the written/sound material....Publishing is what you stated....Very big difference.

[@MyBichSustained]

Josh Homme is a perfect example if you are in a band....He went behind the other Kyuss bandmates and did the publishing without their knowledge and screwed them over big time.

[@travisspaulding2222]

@@MyBichSustained Yes, but you can't publish without the copyright. That was my point. If you want to publish and license your works, you need to have a copyright. In order to publish a work, you either need to be the owner, or have permission from the owner. You can't license your music to someone else without establishing ownership, which is where the copyright office comes in.

[@MyBichSustained]

@@travisspaulding2222 Right....get it copyrighted....35 bucks...send in a Sd card with a 1000 songs of your music if you have that much.....mailing it back to yourself hurts you more....you lose out on too much.

[@travisspaulding2222]

@@MyBichSustained I didn't say anything about mailing it to yourself. Not really necessary these days with streaming services. As soon as you upload it, you have a time and date. However, I agree with your sentiment that it is always a good idea to copyright because it eases the burden of proof. With that said, it does not change the fact that a work is considered copyrighted in the United States as soon as it has been converted to a tangible medium. I'm not sure why you want to argue. Everything I've said here is factual.

[@MBrulla]

The Behringer cabs were almost identical to the early 00s Crate ones. You can get those for next to nothing these days...eventhough they used "Celestion" drivers. Toss in decent drivers and it's amazing how good they sound.

[@metalinyourhead3604]

I really liked the sound of the Hesu cab, Even though I use different setting then glenn, I just loved the sound. On another note, I heard the Sheffield speakers on my phone speakers and I could tell how bad they were.

[@SoundForgeStudio]

As much as I was in disbelief of the whole tone wood thing and then the whole amp wood.. I set out on a mission.. I went to my local guitar store and asked them if I could experiment with the guitars and explained to them what I was going to do and they were all for it but Tone Wood Bob. Of course I got push back from one of them at first but they agreed to it .. I had my lap top and my handy dandy personus studio 24 interface and sm57 mic and got to work. With the guitarslist I used. 2 jackson ,fender stats ,ibanez and ltd in 6 strings , 2 ltd, ibanez and jackson in 7 strings and 2 ibanze, jackson and ltd in a 8 strings.. All were different woods and top woods and all having the same pick up.. I felt this was the best way to test this among the guitars. They were loaded with emg, stock brand pick ups and Duncan's.. I played everything the same and tuning the same. I played 3, 5 ,7 and open.. after about 2 hours later on a slow day at this shop I got every thing knock out and reviewed it in the store with them. While all of us but Tone Wood Bob with his arms folded looking mad in the corner. It's official results are...Tone wood is a myth!! The only difference any of us really noticed was the different manufacturers and it was very little when pickups were the same on the guitars. Hands down I was blown away. I still have the recordings I can share with ya. They're still unedited in case you curious yourself.. As far as amps go I will have yo do deep dive into that as soon as Tone Wood Bob gets unbutt hurt.....P.S Tone Wood Bob is the owner of unnamed store and made a bet with me for 2k (I had Cash in hand) .. Happy to say report he lost and was a good sport and payed up in the form of a $1800.00 guitar I really liked. Not sure if he is will to make the same best on an amp but time will tell. Anyways Cheers Glenn and FUUUCCCKKKKK YYYYOOOOOOOOUUUUUU!!

[@nicholasmullins3693]

Fucken hell mate, what a great story! If you click edit on your post and fix some spelling and grammar mistakes, this will make a fun one to hear if Glenn gets around to reading it next week

[@SoundForgeStudio]

@@nicholasmullins3693 I fixed it I think.. lol ...good ole southern education.

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

@@nicholasmullins3693 *Fuckin' hell. 😁👍

[@Hi-lz7wo]

0:06 I really liked the advice even though i dont have any home recording setup.

[@caseyslinger7663]

It's facts, I had an Ibanez with shit sustain, bought another with great sustain, different wood, humbuckers and neck. put the same hardware on the shittier one and the sustain became the same and can't even tell the difference between my 400 Ibanez and 1400 dollar one outside of the luminlays lol

[@jloiben12]

In America, most copyright protections are available to someone as soon as the copyrightable thing is created

[@aprilkurtz1589]

We always did the poor man's copyright. Grab a copy of your CD and mail it to yourself, and don't open it.

[@CyberChrist]

It just leaves the problem of proving you're the author and when you authored it...

[@AnthonySforza]

You have five years to have it copyrighted. Yes, as soon as you make it, it's yours... but you have five years to make it official.

[@jloiben12]

@@AnthonySforza This is why I said most copyright protections. Simply by creating it and making it tangible you get certain copyright protections. But, as you rightfully point out, you don’t get them all simply by creating it. There are additional steps you need to take and those additional protections are often very useful ones

[@AnthonySforza]

@@jloiben12 Oh no, dont get me wrong, I wasnt disagreeing or anything, merely just kind of of adding on. Or expanding.

[@whatalovelyday1308]

Concerning Peavey speakers, I got a Valveking VK212 a long time ago. Used almost exclusively for metal and it packed a HELL of a punch. Louder than Crom's farts, too! I can't remember needing to crank it higher than 3 at any time

[@charlesrocks]

I really wanna check out that Demon cab. Cuts so nice.

[@LeHolmer742]

11:59 I will agree that getting good/expensive speakers or amps is a bit daunting, but I actually saved up and upgraded from a practice amp, to a laney vc50 212 combo amplifier for about $1200 AUD, but it’s been my amp for many performances in live shows and rock musicals for the last 3 years and everytime, it blows the doors off the venue. I’d highly recommend getting a good quality amp/speaker for a little extra, just make sure to do your research before making a big investment like that

[@Tt-nt1iu]

Sleeper Peavey metal amp: Peavey Ultra. It's not pretty or flashy. You will get zero street cred playing one live like you would a Revv or whatever but you can get brutality out of it with a good cab/speaker and it will not break the bank. I see them for sale for 400ish bucks.

[@rk28984]

I' very much like that you are pushing the importance of good speakers/cabs! I'm kind of addicted to checking out new speakers, right now I have 8 different speakers and only 2 cabs. I'd also suggest you try some different Jensen speakers as they have some very cool options! Maybe also try to get Ignazio from Jensen on the show.

[@TheCrucialMetalistMrToxic]

I left a Viking metal band not too long ago because they kept getting sloshed before gigs. Final straw was when the vocalist got so drunk that he was slurring his words & he kept accepting shots from people in the bar, eventually he blew chunks beside the drums. Logically I can’t get mad about unprofessionalism then turn around & be unprofessional as well by unplugging & just walking off, so finished the gig (hands down the worst gig I’ve ever been part of) & while we were packing up it became apparent that nothing was going to improve with them, so I left the band. For the younger musicians DO NOT get wasted at or before shows you’re not Dimebag & definitely don’t do that while recording at a studio you’re stepping into someone else’s place of business, have some respect.

[@AnthonySforza]

Yea... had a bandmate once who would get drunk all the time and smoke weed. Dont get me wrong, I am definitely a drinker, but when it's time to go, it's time to go. However, this guy would use it as some sort of crutch, as though it gave him access to being a better musician. Often citing the guys from GNR, Mötley Crüe and a lot of other bands we looked upon rather fondly, as examples of "How it's done." Leaving me to finally break it to him that "Yes... but you ARENT Slash, or Duff, or Eddie Van Halen." Reminding him that "These guys play at a level of 80 to 100... you're at like level 40. So even when they're completely topped off on heroin, they're still better than you on your best day... so why hinder yourself??? Why put yourself at such a disadvantage???" As in an attempt to incline him to get better, so that he can get into the range of them being topped off on heroin. And then better... and then better. Regardless, that statement was pretty much the end of us. I later found out from someone who was in a band with him (The second, after the one with me) and dude still had the same issues. What broke them up, was that he got a DUI and the cop found like an ounce of weed in the car. I can honestly say that it truly saddens me to see that guy's trajectory. He could have been so great, but thought he'd put the "star" before the "rock" and it cost him dearly. Seriously, if he could have sanded the edges off, he would have been something special. Which is why I hung in there with him... as I thought there'd be a point where he'd take things just a liiiiiittle more seriously. Though the lesson I keep learning with bandmates, is that you can't want good things for people more than they do.

[@dimitrisloufakis916]

I am very glad that the question about straight Vs slnt cabs was asked today!

[@AdrianNWB]

Glenn, an underrated speaker that might be worth trying out is the Celestion G12K-100. I have a Diezel 4x12 with a quad of those, and the low end punch is insane.

[@AnthonySforza]

Doesnt the guy from Slipknot use those? Mick Thomson?

[@AdrianNWB]

@@AnthonySforzaI believe so. I think Kerry King uses them with V30s as well.

[@frankpaws]

Gleennnnnn, Would you say replacing all 4 speakers in a 4x12 or going more half and half.

[@MojoGuitarGuy]

Hi Glen, I hope Julie's health is on the mend, It's great that you're supporting her so well. Take good care of yourself, caring is hard work. I've been listening to loads of your stuff (and recomending it) for the last few weeks. Really enjoyed your knowledge and humour. Question though, if tonewood is a myth, which makes no difference, and pickups don't matter, then what is it that you like in some guitars and dislike in others. Any decent tech can set up a guitar to play well as long as the geometry isn't knackered so I 'm not considering setip here. Is it just the ergonomics of the guitar or the particular neck carve, or even the appearance? Thanks

[@redbarradio]

Hi Glen - Is there a video out there or anything showing your mic setup for these anamorphic lens videos? Is it some sort of shotgun mic off screen? I do a lot of “yelling” when I talk and the way your mic handles distortion is perfect. Please lemme know!

[@timothyking2798]

Glenn! I listen to your show consistently, every week for the past 3 years and love it! I play the videos and just listen to the audio while I drive for work. Have you ever considered doing a longer form podcast for us podcast nerds? I’d love to hear you be able to go a little more in depth on things (and not slay my phones battery playing videos that I’m just listening to!). Cheers from the Canada of the US, Minnesota!

[@mattoneil3784]

True story. My old band Waiting for a Miracle wrote and recorded an album back in 2006. Split up since then, but Imagine our surprise when we found a *very similarly* sounding song, named the same thing, as…Five Finger Death Punch. The song is called “Mother May I”. Listen to the chorus of both.

[@WIMPY86]

I need the Canadian copyright. I'm too stupid for this U.S. 🇺🇸 shit !

[@WIMPY86]

Great comment. Hope the chat finds it!

[@DethPopVideos]

I found an IR pack of the Celestion EVH and they sound pretty killer. I’m definitely going to give them a try. I’ve been pretty set on my V30 IRs but I’ve been really trying to expand my sound like you always suggest. This might do the trick!

[@rickcarter6591]

Falling asleep during Terry Bozio's solo.......... LMFAO! Glen, I bought an Orange 2x12 open back with Celestion Neo Speakers because of the tone with the back open. The same cab with the closed back sounded totally different. What, exactly, does closing the back of the cab do? What is preferred for recording, or does it really matter?

[@jeremysmetana8583]

Speaking as a person who works in contracts and with copyright, I would say, yes you should care about that stuff. Don't freak out about it. Don't worry overmuch about it - at first - but do care about it, and do learn about it. It could very well become an issue, not so much in your desire to sue somebody, but more likely in your need to defend your right to use your own stuff, or if-and-when the time comes to sign something (whether an actual contract with a record company, or just a click-through on a distribution site). It could quickly become very important to you. The sooner you begin to learn about it, the sooner you will feel at ease with navigating it. It can become very complicated, very quickly. Learn about it now, so you don't HAVE to panic if the shit should hit the fan.

[@JC-fj7oo]

Interesting point with the analogue recording and tonewood and "tone" in general... It doesn't matter how good your gear is or how expensive it is or if the tubes are producing cork-sniffing perfection if the playing sucks. There's no pickup or speaker or microphone that will make you play in the right key. Those little finishing touches of tone need to be the cherry on top of the sundae. If the ice cream is crap, you still just have a turd with a cherry on it.

[@DaveSteele07]

I played the modes 10 times each. The challenge was to play them with no mistakes and every time I did make a mistake, I had to start over until I could play all the modes in a row error free.

[@StrawDogsPu]

Now do that for the rest of your life B)

[@DaveSteele07]

@@StrawDogsPu Yeah playing guitar has been a huge can of worms! Lol!! But it’s been a great journey!

[@jeffkellogg76]

My wife can’t sleep unless she hears my roar at night. Can’t handle the CPAP machine

[@antonkovalenko364]

I saw the title of this video and nearly broke my phone smashing the like button. I would always have my congratulatory beer *after* my set, not before. Also, I'm buying your BS. You show your work and the resulting evidence via the scientific method. Tonewood snobs don't, which is the same as your citations consisting of "Trust me, dude."

[@WIMPY86]

Well said. And great grammar lol! Not seeing too many paragraphs written this well, these days...

[@PHIllip324]

As a raging pothead myself, I will tell you right now: *you do not "feel" it better, nor are you more creative when you're fucked up.* That's what lazy, undisciplined boors say to justify their lack of respect for their craft. It makes you worse at performing things. Save that shit for when you're not on the producer's clock.

[@dale116dot7]

On the CPAP and sleeping, I also fought the apnea and CPAP. What actually fixed it for me was sinus surgery. I guess the CPAP was trying to push air through a completely blocked up nose. Now I sleep through the whole night. And yes about the analogue studio. Time alignment is a pain. I don’t mind doing it on one or two notes or beats (I use two tape machines with a Lynx synchronizer) but it takes a few minutes per ‘fix’. My limit is two or three edits per song. Bands that are well rehearsed seem to do well on tape. But a lot of bands are not good enough to record on tape. I agree, the band’s preparation is critical.

[@sm5574]

Here's the exercise I did for getting my fingers to work independently (and you can do it anywhere): Place your hand palm-down on a surface (desk, your thigh, pretty much anything). One finger at a time, stretch the finger out to full length, then curl it back in toward your palm. A few weeks of this made an insane difference in my finger independence.

[@ApekSuperheroes]

That Roy Fokker Valkyrie shirt \m/

[@Randrew]

On things that capture and reproduce sounds: Mics, pickups, loudspeakers... They are *transducers*. Transducers convert signals (audio in our case) from one form to another. If your transducers can't capture the sound and reproduce it well, then nothing else you stack around them or bolt them to is going to matter*. * Of course you can go for a lo-fi sound or mangle a sound any way you want to. But like Gleeeennnnnnn has indicated many times when talking about recording "dry" guitar inputs, if you record a sonically clean signal, you can mangle it any and every way you want later. Record a pre-mangled sound and that's all you've got to work with later. Now recording guitar from a speaker is its own kind of mangling, so keep that in mind and grab that dry input too :)

[@southsideronnie]

Thanks Glenn.

[@Ycjedi]

So wood matters with a speaker cabinet tone, but not with a guitar??

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

No. speaker cabinet wood doesn’t matter as long as it’s properly braced. The SPEAKER is what matters. Please pay attention.

[@denniswalsh8476]

Body sound? Years ago I saw a demo by a company that made a piezo bridge (PU) that was very expensive and sounded dreamy. Then they mounted the pickup on a concrete block with a neck and it was just as dreamy.

[@charlies2174]

I tried one of those 5150 iconic 80w heads through an iconic series cab and i fucking loved it. Will definitely be buying one in the future!

[@badfragrat]

I own a peavey xxx cab loaded with shefields. For some generes it probably sucks ass but for doom metal I havent found anything close expect for my buddy who has an orange cab loaded x patterned with swamp things and some other speaker i cant remember. The high end break up under an insane amount of drive and fuzz does the job. Could be a one trick pony cab but hey it does that trick well at least. Love the content and stoked to see what you come out with next!

[@jonnybyrne9759]

Hey Glenn, ever thought of doing a 'tonewood' type video about drum shells? Might not be your ball park, but I think it would be interesting to know if it makes much of a difference in a mix. It could be that a decent drum kit, with new skins, PLAYED WELL, is all that matters??

[@ItsWezzel]

A tip for the copyright thing is as soon as you are done with the song, email it to yourself, that way you have proof with a date incase youtube or spotify or whatever would take your song down

[@mortonstromgal]

Glen you missing one point on the slant. Slant is for live, because then a speaker is pointed at you. Otherwise your just hearing reflection unless you really enjoy dragging a full stack around...

[@enigma1247]

Hey glen. I was wondering if you have ever checked out the randall rd cabs that were designed by fortin to be paired with the diavlo heads that were also designed by fortin. The cabs are ported and have angled baffles for the speakers. They come loaded with v30's but since it doesnt seem to be really popular and its not a generic mesa ect cab i was wondering what you thought of the cabs design.

[@fateunleashed9680]

Yes please bring Nolly I'd love to see more of what you guys could cover together!

[@Maiden666jefe]

Was watching the BTS video for the new album by Exodus. Gary Holy was doing a rig rundown and commented on using Vintage 30’s in his cab. Had to chuckle at that given the rhetoric around them here this channel. Saying that, Persona Non Grata is fucking great and the guitars are fantastic! Sometimes it’s not the gear, it’s the player.

[@savoirfaire8979]

“Experiment in the studio.” Sure, if you have unlimited time. Paying customers won’t be less amenable to diddling around.

[@Hansipp]

Yes Nolly on the show

[@litos_mendes]

check out the peavey xxx cab ... they shefields in that are suposed to be as a v30 but i doubt that they would sound as good as the tones you are getting with the celestion evhs and hempbacks