DOWN TO THE MERROW: EPISODE 6, 5150 VS KEMPER VS NEURAL DSP OMEGA, PLINI, VOGG OF DECAPITATED

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[@britoav]

There's Coffe with Ola, and all we need now is " Kief with Keith "

[@OnionMilk420]

Bruh!

[@OnionMilk420]

👌

[@scottjames5498]

Clever. Wish I thought of it. 🤣

[@Necronomicon66]

Why is this not a thing yet

[@hbomb495]

Everyone: buy all of Keith’s shit so he never has a reason to leave youtube ever again. Loving the sick riff worship segment, curious to see if a Carcass riff will show up in it 🤔

[@disco4535]

That white KM7 Hybrid with the maple fretboard looks amazing

[@elus1ve0ne64]

YES ! That thing looks killer

[@joshkuhnmusic]

When Keith gently reminds you that he can still shred your face off

[@billbob6458]

Well when you listen to what he plays and you see him play... you kinda realise he's shredding but on the lowest notes

[@FuzzImp]

Dude. Sick. Thanks Keith for making the YT Guitar sphere dope again my dude

[@evolagenda]

for real

[@mrjackkentable]

Agreed

[@MrTheog1989]

HE DIDN'T SAY ARCHETYPE MERROW WASN'T HAPPENING! IT'S BASICALLY CONFIRMED GUYS!!!!!!!

[@syzygy2464]

half-life 3 confirmed!

[@andrasszotyi9139]

And it's coming in november! :D

[@SylviaAdamsMusic]

So ready for every teaser from Neural to be flooded with Archtype Bea/Merrow now. (I would be so stoked for either)

[@kylegrossi8175]

lol. If it was actually a thing i wouldn't even hesitate to buy it, no 14 day trail required

[@MrTheog1989]

I'd straight up get this too.

[@Tobi-hu9mf]

May have been my headphones, but it sounded like the comparison bits were clipping just a bit. Great video.

[@seventhplace]

Sounds as if the mic’ed segment was clipping a lot

[@torben7371]

I'm so glad you did Decapitated for Sick Riff Worship. This band has so many amazing riffs and such great guitar sounds, duuude

[@IJL-Old]

I really love how you're doing these. I never know what to expect and even if there's recurring things like Sick Riff Worship, it's executed like there's no predictable formula as far as I can tell. Every episode feels fresh and awesome. Glad you're back Keith 💚

[@ricardogil363]

we are living a no limit era, this is great, the possibilities are just infinite

[@cliffsharp1771]

Everytime I watch Keith he makes me want to play my guitar. Dude, your guitar tone is LIFE GOALS fr man.

[@mad7stringer]

I want Conquering Dystopia merch!

[@BTL400]

8:13 that bass tone I felt it at the back of my head like wat

[@TheCodingle]

Youre been huge inspiration in my life Keith. Youre pretty much the reason i got the courage to get into recording. Arrival had huge influence on me and the way i continue to write music to this day. So i just wanted to thank you for everything youve contributed to the metal world. Congrats on your mad success, you deserve it.

[@TheWizard706]

Cool af to hear the early version of Mumbles. It’s my favorite off your newer album. 🖤

[@nizzamp]

Dude. Serious. THANKS for turning me on to DECAPITATED. Loving this band.

[@norwardradtke1361]

Not gonna lie surprised you had no idea they are the Pantera of death metal

[@R0bstar-YT]

I dropped my beer when fucking Sensual Sickness came on, Negation is a fucking classic.

[@kristijanfistrek9055]

I'm constantly coming back at this video because of your editing and sound. Damn, it's already melancholic watching this knowing you won't be doing KZbin anymore 😔. They don't know what they have lost!

[@ryshask]

Keep doing you Keith! I love your tone... I made this comment before the sick riff worship. omg... RIPPPP ... edit #2... god DAMN let's go!

[@K707OR30]

This is one of my favorite KZbin videos ever, I wish the rest of KZbin was more like this. I get why you ended the down to the merrow series but this is such good content. Your presence on YT is sorely missed.

[@matth5552]

crushing indeed and im only listening on a lap top with only the right shpeaker workin

[@rayfoster4339]

im 58 ...so i was kinda stuck in a rut .....10 years ago i saw your Seymour Duncan pickup comparison ...that video changed my guitar life ...you were doing things i had never thought of before ...and i wanted to know what was going on there ...i started seeking ....strange thing is the song your doing now is the same style im doing now

[@gussouzamarcondes]

How does weed take part in your musical life? Like, do you get baked to write, to play live, to record, to mix...?

[@decendguitars]

I'm gonna guess what Keith would say...."you get baked, and you see what happens". 🤘🏻

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

😂

[@buddhafex]

if you have to ask you're not a head and you won't get it.

[@gussouzamarcondes]

@@buddhafex not exactly. Each one has a different relationship with weed

[@buddhafex]

Agreed. But usually, with most people I know and myself, when I get stoned and start just riffing some of my best riffs come from that. And the weed, for me, loosens the A.D.D. and allows me to focus easier and music flows out of me. It allows you to be in your own world and nothing is happening except the music.

[@swingthestatue]

Absolute legend, thank you so much for answering the 2-bus question :)! Also, 100% agree, The Negation is a masterpiece.

[@21stcenturymetal31]

Decap = Greatness and your right vogs tone is unmatched.

[@buddhafex]

Yo! I bought the chair you have. great suggestion!!!!

[@holybushoffire]

When was the first time you tried weed? That seems to be another specialty of yours lol

[@ilikeheadcrabs]

Can we get some Nile worship?? I think Karl Sanders is actually an ancient Egyptian god possessing a human body.

[@HakeemAlexanderMedia]

Taipei is awesome. I visited there a lot. I just got back from living in mainland China for 4 years.

[@CaptnShred]

3:25. Headbanging to your own riffs. Boss move.

[@eric1982R]

those white signature guitars are fucking dope as fuck man.. was looking at solar guitars....changed my mind instantly.

[@RobKingRC]

Yeah, i do the same with everything on one time line, helps keep everything consistent.

[@MetalJamesK]

Please make more of these. You're a beast.

[@hewhowouldswallowgod9852]

Just listened through Reading the Bones for the first time today and god it sounds fucking great. Therefore I'm requesting a full mixing tutorial, NTM style, of one of your latest songs! Pretty please?

[@metalfather8139]

Merrow I've been watching you from the beginning..I have your dad version of the latest model. I wish I could afford the neck through.... But this is great ....more sick riffs and shred gear .always loved seeing you pull amps like rabbits out of hats in old days and slay them for us.... Your early days fan dan

[@leshamas_]

16:43 the doggy outclasses everything in that room now

[@scxpz666]

set up goals

[@Epochstudios]

the nueral stuff seems to have more top end comin through, the actual 5150 and kemper profile is a tad darker

[@JDWindtPlaysGuitar]

Today, in the morning news: "Aggressive youtuber scares puppy with satan-worshipping guitar riffs"

[@justinmcpherson]

I'd kill to just hang out with this guy for a day... man Keith you seem so chill... the set up is like guitar heaven!!!

[@HakeemAlexanderMedia]

Wow! This studio is a huge step up from the porta-studio we recorded on in Hollywood many moons ago.

[@koolbear]

Yes! More on guitar tone, mixing and plugins. This was the episode I have been waiting for since I first heard your sound and playing 3 years ago.

[@Metalguy86]

You always pick the best albums of death metal bands. First Summoning Redemption off Gateways to Annihilation by Morbid Angel, and now with Decapitated. The Negation is by far my favorite album of theirs. Amazing from start to finish.

[@chrisbevan9717]

Fucking Amazing Job/Video Been waiting for a channel like yours!! Very fresh shit!! Thx again Bro.

[@ssmetalrulz]

Fucking love your videos Keith ! Didn't pick up a DVD but ordered a km6 US custom shop instead..

[@scottjames5498]

Great episode dude!! Ola said you were thinking of shit canning your channel. I hope not. Love your riffs and love your tone. I really appreciate how you are straight forward and don’t beat around the bush. 🤘🏻🎸

[@ancientalien815]

I owned a kemper a few years back. I miss it. I sold it because plugins were getting so good and I never play out.

[@HakeemAlexanderMedia]

The sound and these riffs are incredibly thick, heavy, and outstanding!

[@tegmentum.official]

2:55 Hell yes I always do this! Makes it super easy to maintain continuity.

[@danielpalomo1518]

You should have a segment dad lick of the day

[@MetalGuitarGuy]

We miss you Keith!

[@theromulux3725]

i Wanna see Merrow + Vogg Collaboration...

[@juleswinnfield9931]

6:04 = Gojiraesque

[@kramdellakram7247]

SO there is an archetype merrow.....👀😮🤤

[@yarpenzirgin]

Your videos get better and better man. I love this.

[@heret1c385]

Is it me or are the guitars clipping a bit?

[@ankigonzalez]

Keith when are you coming back?

[@AxelPizzi]

Best Down To The Merrow Sof far!. Killer vid Keith!

[@KozmykJ]

Digging that 6/8 syncoptation ... The new Ampire engine that arrived with Studio One v5 is a welcome improvement I gotta say. Up till now I've been ignoring it, But now, it's more than just a poor relation. State Space ftw

[@chrisdudeword1]

More videos dude! This is great stuff

[@TheChrisPCritter]

Sick Riff Worship is my favorite segment. Awesome to hear you play, but also talk about how the songs resonate with you! Sick!

[@rhmm96]

This was pretty fucking cool!

[@Leeturnal]

thanks for that. you have pretty much the best metal rhythm guitar tone hands down imo.. soooo good

[@paulosalgado9171]

Tone comes from fingers! It´s a huge parto of it. Awesome as always, Keith.

[@mattnolan3117]

And Bella near got Riff'd clean off your lap!!! haha!! ur a machine Merrow!! come back to Melbourne when Covid fucks off!!

[@evolagenda]

Another awesome ep. Swear my attention span is fucked these days but I'm glued to this.

[@albeethoven24]

Please share with us that 5150 kemper profile based in Decapitated guitar tone!!! Nice fu*$&ng vídeo dude!!!

[@gabrielcarpenter6770]

I just started to watch your videos... Such a killer tone... What made you pick up a guitar??? Your early on influences in music??? And what inspires you nowdays??? New bands, other guitarists, maybe even other types of music??? Thanks for the videos...Prost

[@kadenlynch6646]

Hey Keith, Love the vids, Can you give us a list of your top 5 death metal bands?

[@mechanizationmetal]

YES to building albums in one session (Cubase for us). And wow does it crush the PC running that many tracks in a single project! Thanks for the comparison between mic'd cab vs profiles/plugins. Digital has come a long way, but you're right with the heavy mutes. Nothing sounds as good as a live 5150. Your content is on point, man. The format of this episode is perfect. Please keep it up!

[@GuitarHeavenPL]

Great comparison thank you

[@peehandshihtzu]

I work on a single timeline until it lags my computer and by then I'm sick of the tones and basic mix of the whole thing and I take what I've learned and move to a new one. Once there I re-imagine what I'm doing and where I want to go from there and the process starts all over again. It gives each group of songs a specific mood and keeps me from always trying to achieve the same sound session to session. Mind you I'm a complete amateur but it works for me better than other approaches because it makes me make decisions and finalize things. Lovin' this return of recent, keep it up Man and thanks. :)

[@palukens]

Can we talk in depth about the Nazgul and Sentient pickups? My personal fav pickups, KM-7 I

[@brianchurilla8891]

Great video. So many cool insights

[@TheManglerPolishDeathMetal]

i like that knowledge

[@ericg4893]

Hey Keith, Can you go through building drums around one of your riffs? The drums in all your videos/music always fit so perfectly. Thanks, Eric

[@fieldsoftorment1]

Not preachy, or unnecessarily complex just down to earth guitar talk. Keep it up my friend! What is your process for blending the bass and distorted guitars in your tracks?

[@cmd_f5]

Just dropping into say that I'm a huge fan of your tones and riffing. One of the first videos I ever watched from you was the Rhodes Colossus amp, using the Randall iso cab. The tone in that vid got me super psyched about finding my own sound and working on my clarity when playing. It's awesome to see that you're still using iso cabs these days. also, it goes to show that we don't always need a hundred little EQ notches to get a great tone. Of course EQ can be very helpful, but it's not always needed in vast quantities. Peace and keep doing great things :)

[@Jeffmetal42]

When Mad Max times come around, my vote is for Keith being elected as the guitar guy chained to the car roof jamming on the flamethrower guitar. If I knew video editing I'd redo that scene with his music in it. Be BAD. ASS!

[@Awedomeness]

Could be called the merrow the merrier

[@hansschmidt4455]

the intro ist just epic! i've never seen keith shredding like this before but i knew that he must be able to :)

[@jamesrolt7320]

We need to see some more lead playing!

[@mattkopczynski6913]

Thank you, sir for answering my question. This was a great video. 🙏

[@hughjasol7327]

I feel like you’re the guy to ask this question to since you have a good knowledge on gear as well as computers. If you had to put together a “budget” setup for a bedroom guitarist that is new to plugins that would include a laptop, interface & whatever else is needed what would you choose? Love the content & hope you’re staying safe during all the madness out there!

[@thedevman5000]

Cool Vid keep em comin 🤘🏼

[@king-kore-studio]

I also track in the same time line, much faster for mixing all of them!

[@dime85sg]

Can we have a cabinet shootout?

[@zero420hour]

Thanks for answering my question man. I some how knew the trusty 57 was going to be mentioned. Cheers 🍻

[@peterrovaniemi138]

That direct from mic+cab tone is sooooo smooth, I always get some hizzyhizz in there with a 57. Have to learn that mic better I guess :)

[@Allforfunforall]

Awesome vid!🤘

[@danshathra]

More production videos! This was awesome.

[@LucasMastropasqua]

It’s nice to see someone successful with talent publicly supporting weed in the guitar community. I absolutely need good sativa to be creative and productive!!!!!

[@slavetofireofficial3045]

By far my favorite channel,steller work

[@ultrabounce]

dude i really enjoy your content.one of the top 3 guitar channels in yt for sure.keep it coming!

[@patrickcodinera1882]

Hey keith can you show us how you get a brutal bass tone on your mix.

[@guitargogden]

Thanks for the answer! Can't wait for Archetype Merrow :-)

[@guitargogden]

Still waiting...

[@ivandbt]

This is the most instructive and usefull video i've seen in my life, thanks buddy, much love

[@Oxfordstudios]

The irony of getting 2 Neural DSP ads while watching this video smh. How much money do they have for promotions?

[@KevOppelt]

This was great!

[@RobKingRC]

I've been using the Omega Granophyre, love it..

[@DestroyingTheDevoid]

Love the tone breakdowns! It would be awesome to see how you go about recording into your DAW. Could you show us how you route your DI signal with the Kemper and set your levels? Do you record s/pdif or analog with the Kemper and record your DI with a DI box? Thanks for the killer videos!