Guitar as a Textural Device: In Defense of the Glassy, Chorusy Strat

[@seaoftranquility7228]

A little off topic but was your father by any chance a marine biologist who survived an encounter with a great white shark in the mid 1970’s?

[@martincrete9745]

Wow

[@markb9419]

He's not saying no...

[@seangallo9050]

nice

[@labuti17]

He’s got city hands

[@andrewsmall4865]

Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies...

[@XLBiker13]

I watch a lot of guitar on KZbin and I really don't think there is anyone that mesmerizes me with subtlety and dynamics the way you do. You play music that is surprisingly "within reach" for so many of us but your touch is masterful and, despite sharing your pedalboard with us, reminds me that tone comes from your hands and your touch. Thank you for continually staying away from the standard showoff guitar hystrionics and reminding me what is really important and what I find truly beautiful about music and guitar in particular.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

You get me! It's all about simple good ideas executed patiently. Kinda like making a decent sandwich - get the good bread, the good cheese, the good pastrami, and the good mustard. Oooh now I want a Reuben.

[@XLBiker13]

@@EricHaugenGuitar It appears our tastes in sandwiches is a match too. Thanks for the response and thanks for what you do.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

So damn true XLRBiker. The best kept secret on KZbin. Bukovac, Tubbs, Thorn, Pierce, the cream of the crop needs to know how tasteful and how playful Eric's perspective and approach is. He views creativity like the perfect club sandwich. And the tastiest sauce.

[@erickleefeld4883]

The glassy, chorusy Strat needs no “defense,” as it’s such an important texture in electric guitar recording. Is it for everything? Of course not! But a world without it would be trying to invent it.

[@Corpsecrank]

Beat me to it I was also wondering why something so important would even need a defense.

[@DS-nw4eq]

Agreed, but they need to move the volume knob to make it playable. 70 years later…

[@erickleefeld4883]

@@DS-nw4eq The location of the volume knob is both a feature and bug. It was put there so that Bill Carson could do volume swells with his pinky while simultaneously picking out notes. If you don’t like it, hey, go and mod it!

[@goodun2974]

@@erickleefeld4883, volume knob location works better for pinky swells on a Tele than a Strat. Fiery blues-rocker Tab Benoit uses the volume knob on his Thinline Tele for a *tremolo* effect (Tab doesn't use pedals at all, just the Tele and a pair of mismatched Category 5 combo amps).

[@garygrinkevich6971]

I really appreciate the phone angle of your video/audio rig, i love seeing how different people are setup for content creation theres so much that goes into shooting,editing and syncing all the stuff up its just encouraging to see how small changes make a huge difference in the video quality. kudos.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I'm definitely a "don't spend money unless you really have to" kinda guy :-) I use cheap stuff, and A LOT of trial and error!

[@patrickcarroll1754]

"Let's explore the lower end of our dynamic control". Eloquent words to live by. And wiser than we deserve

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

be sneaky! That way, when you swipe hard it really POPS!

[@schmargle]

The chorus-y Strat was such a huge part of the sound of my teenage bands in the ‘80s. Still love it.

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

I used to be so anti-chorus until I accepted one in a trade (walrus julia) and something about that pedal just converted me. Being able to so subtly mix it in and add a touch of width and warmth to whatever you play really goes a long way.

[@PatrickNorris10]

Something happened when I got the shallow water. I got it for the random vibrato but with the mix turned down a little, it’s my favorite chorus and one of my favorite sounds on guitar and bass.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

I have an old Boss CE-2 analog chorus that I will never trade or sell for anything.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

The Walrus stuff is so great!

[@mr.d.572]

I would love to get a Julia or Juliana one day.

[@robinbennison9225]

This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. What a refreshing change to the usual guitarist videos you see on KZbin. You have such a great approach to the instrument, you've inspired me to go and pick up my guitar and try out some new things. Surely, that's the point of all guitar videos on KZbin. Thanks!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yes! That makes me so happy to hear! Go have fun!

[@SebastianGonzalez-cf1jl]

I think of Built to Spill and how they weave 3 guitar sounds into the mix without muddying or overwhelming the other instruments

[@ronmorey3475]

I love the unpretentious behind-the-scenes shots! So simple and yet you have some of the best looking, naturally lit video lessons on YT. It’s the closest thing to actually going over to your cool guitar teacher’s house for lessons. Thank you Eric!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

That's the idea! I am definitely not a KZbin celebrity - I'm just a guitar teacher with a couple of cameras!

[@OrphanRecordingHX]

You're are great man! You've given me the strength to come out of the glassy chorus closet. X

[@belltown88squid28]

Awesome video! Brining it back to the 80's, because the 80's were a very cool time for music and guitar.

[@jcomm120]

Love that you are standing up for gentle sounds♡ Strat gives you clean sounds you can mod if you want with various gear. So a super base, great for learning cuz you can hear what you're doing, develop finesse.

[@james_edward]

eric i already feel like we are friends and im just a few videos in. i really respect that your tremolo arm is not loose and is right there, easy to grasp. i play the same way!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Brothers of the Teflon tape trem arm solutions!

[@doblet664]

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you very much for your insight and unique content

[@beniesti]

He's a great teacher. Always refreshing his videos. Thanks Eric!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Benoit!

[@Brunototguitar]

Man, that was the first video of yours that I watched and I'm delighted. What a nice way to go through and about music and still delivering it in a very interesting way. I dig!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Bruno!

[@bibelwalker]

Dude, I came across your content by accident and haven't even watched that much. But the comments are in your favor to say the least! One video in and I'm sold. Immediate sub from The Netherlands! Cheers

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Welcome Johan! I've got a couple of friends in Amsterdam!

[@teyink]

Not only do you teach the most tasty guitar bits, but you also have some tasty music choices. I don't see many other guitar teachers mentioning bands like the Afghan Whigs and Guided by Voices. Two of my all time favorites that don't get much recognition. Keep up the excellent work Eric!

[@imCurveee]

John Mayer's "Shot In The Dark" is a great recent example of that chorusy strat sound beautifully mixed into a song

[@thunderfieldcastle]

Such a wonderful Knopfler/Cooder-ish tone right from the start-thanks for sharing all this gold with us, Eric!

[@taliesine.8343]

One of my favourite bands right now is "Peach Pit". I love the playfulness of the guitarist and he never turns of his chorus pedal.

[@bennyfarinacci1340]

This is exactly where my heads been at for some time now. Just trying to make the guitar sound as sweet as possible. This was a great video and I love the way you play.

[@davidian2.024]

To reiterate what others say, your videos rule, I've learned a few things and relearned stuff I neglected or something. Brilliant and thanks.

[@christophersloce1853]

100 percent did not expect a Miles Iz Ded reference. Absolute banger and your taste remains excellent

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

right?? That track SLAPS!

[@mcwookie2800]

Tried it out on my Strat with the Sea Machine Chorus. And, man. It immediatly became my favourite sound!

[@natelay7244]

Feelin this. Watch-later'd it on the merit of the title alone, was not disappointed. Subbed!

[@Jamestele1]

I've always dug ethereal textures from the guitar. U2's the Edge used various approaches. I often thought they had a secret keyboard player in places, where it was just Edge with delay, chorus, etc. I had overlooked Knopfler, but he is a great musician. Very cool and applicable lesson.

[@darwinsaye]

I'm one of those who got tired of chorus sounds by the end of the 80s, but two examples that used it perfectly are Andy Summers (Yes - Flangers are related, and can do chorus sounds), and Marillion. If you're not familiar, Eric, I encourage you to check out Marillion's Clutching at Straws and Misplaced Childhood albums.

[@jesussavesrick]

Never seen you before today. The strat picture made me open the video. LOVE all you do, subscribed!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yay! Welcome!

[@labuti17]

Man I love this channel. Thank God I found you

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yay! I'm happy to help!

[@kevinobrien2531]

Love this series of vibe.

[@JJ-fb8sz]

Love your playing AND teaching style, Eric! You have a wonderful approach to both.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Awww shucks thanks duders!

[@Cowdog1]

The master class continues... Cheers, Brother!

[@richardlynch5632]

Watched "Get Back" in its entirety... And was amazed at what tones and textures they achieved with minimum gear😎👍 And on top of that...It made me feel good inside as well❤😎👍 Diggin my new Electric Mistress and played Beatles tune "Because"😎👍 Textures on "Because" sound VERY cool😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@tomduckworth8335]

Everyone just wore out chorus back then and it became uncool. However it is a wonderful effect. You can have that glassy clean strat sound but still have a bit of thickness.

[@caiusmadison2996]

I often find myself engaging it always, in some part. The very lightest setting of chorus, tend to give the Stratocaster, imo, a full airy effect, like you are playing but is playback is similar to that vinyl sound, ya know, backed up by the presence a vinyl recoding has. It does that, at tiny increments.

[@goodun2974]

@@caiusmadison2996 instead of chorus, Richard Thompson uses a teeny bit of tremolo nearly all the time.

[@ArmanBaig]

Love the glassy-chorus-strat sound.

[@michaels.watkins9258]

This channel rules. Keep this stuff coming!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Will do! I'm about shoot a vid with my pedal steel guitar - talk about a device!

[@michaels.watkins9258]

@@EricHaugenGuitar Now THATS a device

[@liamfr7918]

Literally my favorite tone

[@dusty_dustbin_basementjamh4827]

As always, thanks for the instruction! Great examples. Broadly, the pinnacle of the glassy, clanging type thing you are discussing/demonstrating for me is Robert Plant's "Big Log". Really the whole Principle of Moments album. Thanks again!

[@JohnFro1]

Agreed, though it sounds as if Robbie Blunt was using a lot of compression.

[@ue4058]

Excellent reference. Not sure how many remember that album these days, but you are spot on.

[@jacksonvega7751]

Huh, I’ll check that out. Ta

[@dusty_dustbin_basementjamh4827]

The video for "Big Log" is a nice, little time capsule too. Cracks me up. "Robert, we have an idea for the last shot of the dream sequence. How long can you hold your breath?"

[@ericbrewerguitar1499]

Beautiful tone, gotta love that little Hiwatt. Chorus on a strat can indeed be magical despite being heavily overused in its heyday. Great content brother I’m dropping a sub your way!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks bruh!

[@jimshomestudio]

Is THIS the best YT lesson? Perhaps. This is something I’ve always held a firm belief, these foundations, and the effects. Chords, effects, a little diddle. Come on, sing along. 🎶

[@danielost5252]

That's a beautiful tone right there, and your strat is beautiful too🎸👍!!

[@Jason.Brayshaw]

That sound layered with an 12-string acoustic. Textural heaven!

[@masemachine]

new to the channel. love this category of videos. much 🙏🏼

[@nicolamontoro]

Great topic, very cool conversation in between playing. Kind of like hanging out with one of your best buddies having him explain stuff to you.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks man! That's the vibe I go for - the dude you see on YT is the same guy my friends and family know well :-)

[@WayneMemphisMojo]

Simply beautiful, thanks for displaying the great Strat sounds

[@thegeardad]

Eric Johnson’s clean/chorus tone is undeniable

[@tommccarthy3052]

No "defense" necessary. One of my Strats is pure mojo on the glass tone. I've got a couple of songs on my page using it. When you overdrive it the tone is pretty amazing. Years ago I played with a guy who stacked a JC-120 & a Fender Twin...outrageous tone and LOUD as hell. I "countered" with a pair of enclosed JBL 12's and an open back 2x12 Cab with Celestions. Thanks for the post.

[@JtotheP68]

I love Chorus, the Roland JC amps are the best because it’s stereo, they really fill the room. The smaller versions like the JC-22 are great for home use too. Strats are a such a great guitar, that bridge/middle, middle/neck position is unique to it. Lovely video, thank you!

[@christopherhansford6876]

My first two pedals were a Boss CE-5 and DD-3. Used them all the time. Have since sold them and stopped using chorus but you've reminded me of just how nice it really sounds (especially paired with a delay). Nice video.

[@jordandavenport2819]

Men I trust is a great example of a band using this sort of idea as the core of their sound these days. Most of their tracks are carried by an interesting bassline with a chorused out strat kind of fading into the background of the mix to lay a foundation for everything else. A heathy dose of chorusey synths as well. Worth a listen if you arent already into them!

[@Empyrean55]

Such a great band, love their stuff

[@jackperdue5127]

yes! mac demarco as well.

[@jordandavenport2819]

@@jackperdue5127 Hell yeah! Mac is an ever better example really.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yes! Love that band!

[@simontemplar3359]

This is so good! When I want to play blues or whatever, I go more for a tele, but the stratocaster definitely can take you to the stratosphere with the glassy goodness! Great video!

[@alanbarry3598]

I appreciate the Afghan Whigs reference--great, great band I don't hear enough about!

[@themrtomward]

Is your Strat stock pickups? My limitations allow me to play with a slide only.No fretting of chords.So…arpeggio’s? What do you think? Love your work man.Thank you.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

The pickups are 50s spec made by buddy www.tombrantleyrewinds.com And I LOVE slide! You can actually do anything you need with it! I'd start to mess around with different tunings, like C6 - that'll allow you to play major and minor chords :-)

[@reginaldford3387]

This video motivated me to buy a chorus pedal. Finally, a reason to plug in my little-used strat and play without feeling that it's too anemic.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

YAY! Do it Reggie!

[@russelrw]

I Adore this style of playing it's pretty much why I bought a strat.

[@scoresandflames]

Just stumbled on your channel. I'll be back for more though. You got me.

[@2dazetake]

Hey at least your an honest trip dude, I myself like that deep glassy sound, great music memory and playing subbed.😊👍

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yay! Welcome!

[@TheGreenKingdom]

Great video! Eric Johnson gets some great glassy tones out of this setting (maybe?) as well.

[@baglebites]

Just found your channel and I love it. Great playing and chill vibe! What is your favorite boss cew2 setting? Thanks!!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I use the "old' mode set with the rate very slow, but the depth high - very subtle!

[@bertonedes]

That sound is newer overlooked:) Just amazing!

[@thebigcountry8518]

I have the flashback mini and I checked out the dynamic because of you. I really like that delay setting. Easy to tweak. It's not over the top with the settings. Actually I do a lot because of you LOL

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

my INFLUENCE hahahaha :-)

[@thebigcountry8518]

@@EricHaugenGuitar :-)=

[@haraldliesk9410]

I've been playing guitar for more than 30 years. In the beginning it couldn't be loud, distorted or fast enough. But the deeper I got into playing and analysing my heroes, the more I understood, that less is more. In fact, most of my heroes don't use that much distorsion and phrasing is much more important than speed. Of course, it's good to have the speed if you need it, but don't shred all the time! I improved a lot, just by turning down the amp, reduce the gain and concentrate on dynamics. I totally agree with you! For me you are the best guitar teacher out there. Thank you so much for your videos!!!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Harald!

[@Telorchid]

Loved your ability to anticipate the EHX Electric Mistress criticisms. The second you played the Walking riff I imagined people bringing that up 🤣. The glassy mid+bridge Strat chorus thing is really a lovely sound, but as you say, cannot ever fully escape the gravitational pull of it’s pervasiveness in 80s production. I will say it is marginally more natural sounding than, say, the full schmootz of mega-rack Tri-Chorus + MPT sounds.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Oh yeah, I am very familiar with the classic rock experts on the internet by now :-) MICK JAGGER PLAYED RHYTHM GTR ON SWAY YOU DUMB HIPSTER KNOW YER FACTS

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Thank you, Eric 🙏 Always informative and enjoyable!

[@booshting3520]

I love the clean chorus strat sound. It's beautiful. I even use stacked chorus effects. Learned it from Steve Rothery

[@tboysrocknroll9252]

Thanks a million for this video!! Having recently purchased a wicked partscaster after not owning a strat for many years, this video is definitely inspiring me!!.. again thanks for a great video!! Cheers from Canada!!

[@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist]

Man, that is a beautiful guitar.

[@spider5001]

Nice! I used to play message in a bottle every morning to stretch my fingers. It still hurts when I play it lol. I like to use my looper and see how many cool little background sounds I can get with different pedals. Thanks for your videos🙂 I’m gonna try and throw some simple slide in there when I get one. Just follow the chords like you said

[@saddestchord7622]

I love GBV. Two of my favorite songs ever are Smothered in Hugs and Heavy Metal Country. Love strats, too. I've always been a strat player, primarily.

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

“Heavy Metal Country” is so good, it almost makes me tear up when I hear it. 🤯

[@mushumushimaro3200]

Going down on your tone knob is something I used before to replicate tones and never craft them. Down the line I gobbled up Eric Johnson's music and then tone suddenly became an expressive means to a melodic end. Where does this segue into the glassy chorusy discussion? Trademark, by Eric, was the first time I switched to bridge + middle position and was gobsmacked by clarity of this combination of pickups. Amazingly soothing video in all aspects, especially the philosophical parts, thank you for this one!

[@goodun2974]

Richard Thompson doesn't use a chorus for his glassy Strat tone, he uses a little bit of tremolo thats on in the background virtually all the time.

[@idioticidealist]

This is me saying thank you. You're doing such excellent work in a format that is plagued by shills and haphazard good intentioners who don't actually help. Here's to you feeling appreciated and fully supported to keep doing this!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks so much man! I really try to keep it real, and chill here!

[@richarddavis7487]

Worth the watch for Afghan Whigs and GBV pops. Nice discussion.

[@omoon66]

Awesome and timely video for me. I bought an HH strat last year and after acquiring another dual humbucker guitar recently, I thought it time to convert it to a true strat. The glassy-ness is amazing and something I love, now I can nail 80s guitar parts lol! Thank you for the video, now I have some ideas to play around with

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

The "smallness" or "airyness" fits in a track so well!

[@kentbeery4941]

Great as Always Brother

[@davemassie3726]

They call me mellow yellow. Killer tone as always. Thanks for sharing Eric.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks Dave - jus' keepin' it chill over here :-)

[@patrickjamesbissett2910]

That was brilliant.

[@capitaldharma]

Joey Santiago solos are great. Usually chill and narrative-like. Are there any in particular you’d recommend learning? I’m thinking “Hey” might be a good start.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! "Hey" is PERFECT!

[@jamespatrick3462]

If you play a wide variety of music a chorus or good modulation delay is a must have. There is a place for every effects pedal somewhere. I wish could have them all!

[@modelcitizen1977]

Glad to see the Tube MP still soldiering on in current rigs. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! I swapped the tube out for a JJ early on and it's been part of my sound for EVERY YT VID I've published!

[@sandem100]

Liked the Magnolia reference, great film and Soundtrack. Very cool!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I'm so excited for "Licorice Pizza!" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZfRiYOtirV4hNE

[@jeffdugger3276]

That one comment made me think of the line from That Thing You Do where the bass player said, "Whoa! That's way too fast. This is Rock n Roll, this isn't a Polka" to Skitch Patterson's drumming style

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I was just talking about that movie the other day! Great songwriting on that track too.

[@timearll266]

Oh man I got to go out to dinner at 13 Coins post Seattle show with Robert, Doug, Nate and Tim around 2000. It was either do the collapse or isolation drills tour. Best night of my life!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yay! My band got to open for them back in 2006 and partied with them after! Also one of the best nights of my life!

[@timearll266]

@@EricHaugenGuitar hooray! I had to go back and listen to ID again, I forgot how good that one was. When mag earwig came out I remember thinking “what happened to my band they just got turbo charged” then they added nitrous with Ric Okasek!

[@bojangles6444]

I bet you would like the vg strat. It has a modeled strat sound that’s even glassier than the actual guitar. I think that’s why there is a modeled strat on a strat- confusing… turn a nob and a little Roland bridge turns it into a telecaster, humbuckers that sound real! The other nob puts you into tunings where I have no idea what string is what note. Makes tuning into drop D feel like such a chore.

[@wilkstheguitarman3103]

I noticed you had tape over the lights on that tremolo, I don’t blame you, that flashing light is ridiculously bright😂

[@dannycapra]

This is actually really effective advertising for a Fender Stratocaster! I had one, sold it and now I miss it. Also, anyone who likes Guided By Voices will never have to pay for beer when they're around me.

[@gab_ale]

The guitar in STP's Plush sounds like it has a slight chorus "effect" in it, and it sounds super cool. I know I always put a tad of chorus when play it.

[@peachmelba1000]

It's actually a very strong chorus effect, but the rate is set quite slow, while the depth is set pretty high. This gives the impression of stereo ambiance, and thickness. It's a great guitar tone, very memorable.

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

Eric, thank you so very much for frequently citing Guided By Voices. Unfortunately people just think of a lofi recording aesthetic when they think of GBV. But if you do any exploration of the never-ending library of GBV/Robert Pollard, you will find that (in my opinion) they got the most amazing guitar tone. Pollard mastered having the perfect blend of 60’s and 70’s guitar sounds. They are a great example of how you can get amazingly big and expansive guitar tones without using much gain! If you crank a Music Man or Fender amp, it can sound epic! Classic “hard rock” tone is not always Marshall stacks! Thanks again, Eric.

[@JasonClute]

I’m ashamed to admit I was not familiar with GBV. Not anymore. Problem solved!

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

@@JasonClute This makes me so happy! Understand that between GBV and Robert Pollard solo records (which are truly no different), there are about 50 full length albums and like a couple hundred more EP’s/Singles/Compilations. Pollard claims that he has over 3,000 songs registered with BMI publishing. It’s just a never-ending rabbit hole of amazing songwriting and artistry. It’s way too rough around the edges for the average music fan, but the guy is truly a demented pop songwriting genius in my opinion.

[@JasonClute]

@@kevinmurtagh4996 Wow, someone like that could not have survived a 9-5! Some people are just so connected to that ether where the songs reside. Can’t wait to go down the rabbit hole!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

@jason clute I recommend starting with "Human Amusements at Hourly Rates" - it's a greatest hits collection so it will encompass several eras.

[@analogkid8]

@@EricHaugenGuitar the gateway drug, hooks em every time

[@josephguld6482]

Love the Blues Hammer reference

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Gold star to Joseph for spotting it!

[@ICEIOKYI]

what model is that bra i want that guitar

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

It's one of the MIM lacquer 50s strats - Fender only made them for a few years!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Loving that Glassy-Strat Tone. I have searched for it, and I finally "Got-it-too" = took years. (listen to SRV on Riviera Paradise). Guys like: Gilmour, Trower, Knopfler, Nile Rodgers. We have the same philosophy regarding chorus ( I have 2 chorus pedals ) and using open chimey chords & love Andy Summers. Really enjoyed your tone & playing. oNe LovE from NYC

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

NILE RODGERS IS THE GOAT!!!! What a friggin' chord genius.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@EricHaugenGuitar I love him too Eric. I've met him a couple times in NYC. ( he is a super nice guy, very-down-to earth ). Listen to Chic's " So Fine " you actually hear Nile play an extended guitar solo. Very Jazzy. Happy Holidays.

[@niltoneduardoalayochavez4395]

Good afternoon Eric. Good video. Please, I ask you to answer a question. I always read and hear about the term "glassy", and almost always to the sound of a stratocaster. ¿What does the term glassy mean sonorously?. Does it have to do with high frequencies?. Thanks for answering.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I always think of Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits as the best example. Thin, bright, but not harsh.

[@niltoneduardoalayochavez4395]

​@@EricHaugenGuitar Thanks for answering. "Glassy" necessarily means that the sound is thin?. "Harsh" means there are excess high frequencies and high mids, correct?. Thank you.

[@normanwhaley3024]

I love when a Johnny Marr chord sneaks out when nobody is looking

[@droneypopcorn7606]

Eric -- great video on a sound I haven't always loved. Not sure you've converted me yet, but the playing and instructional portion are, as always, incredible. Quick question about your YT setup. Any reason behind the two Canon cameras beyond a simple redundancy failsafe? Again, love the content. You are my favorite guitar instructor on the platfrom. Keep it up!

[@droneypopcorn7606]

just wanted to add for folks who haven't already done so -- Eric's TABs and backing tracks are flippin' fantastic and you should throw a couple bucks his way to pay the man. He's doing this all without shilling for ad revenue which makes him punk AF and I really respect it.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

The main camera captures the room and my goofy face, so you get the vibe. The 2nd camera is guitar only, so folks can watch my fingers :-)

[@moparhemi1777]

At this point I want to mention that chorus, while being very inoffensive with a clean guitar, can add a very interesting effect when you put it in front of a fixed wah and a decent bit of gain. I’d describe it as a collapsing pulse in the sound structure. I stumbled upon this experimenting with an Ibanez AW7 Autowah and a dimension C clone from TC for reference.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Ooooh cool idea!

[@timwhite5562]

With all the choruses I've used, the most versatile of them was the MXR M134 Stereo Analog chorus. I sold mine a couple years ago because I hadn't been using it, now I want another. They make a mono version, the M234 that's exactly the same circuit otherwise. It's the best chorus I've used if you're looking to add chorus to distortion, overdrive or any other higher gain sound. It has a 2-band Hi/low tone stack (I believe it's active but don't quote me on that), along with depth, rate and level. What makes it good for gain, or soloing is the "Low Pass" filter button. This will cause it to only add modulation to the higher frequencies while the lower end remains untouched. So the low end stays really tight and doesn't get loose and spongy. I have an old early 80s Boss CE-2 that I use sometimes too. The MXR I use in the loop, but the CE2 I run into the front of the amp. Its not just the first that the CE2 is THE definitive 80's chorus that immediately makes you sound like you're in a Police cover band. When you kick it on there's a subtle bump in output/volume. I don't know if it's really a little louder, or it bumps the mid-range up or what, but it actually will drive the amp input slightly. Think of using an EP Booster or something like that, with it set juuuust above unity gain. It's like the polar opposite of when you use a Flanger and it sucks out your signal and drops the volume when you turn it on.

[@christopherfontilla6223]

Hi Eric, really enjoying what you’re putting out. I’m getting more into guitar as well as some other musical techniques. Coming from more of a visual background, I thought I’d offer up a tip for some more lighting knowledge. Please reach out if interested.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I'll take any advice from photo experts! I have lights, but tend not to use them because I love the way it looks in place on a full sun day :-)

[@danielsauriol]

Hi Eric, I am one of your "silent" wubscriber. i.e. I do not comment much but I really do appreciate your videos and the way that you teach and communicate....Thanks for a lot for sharing a peek to your camera setup. Why two cameras ? I am not challenging, I am simply interested to know/learn.......... Cheers and thanks again for your great channel/videos.... -dan

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

One camera is more for the room and my muppet head, and the other is more guitar-centric so folks can see my hands better 👍

[@danielsauriol]

@@EricHaugenGuitar makes a whole lot of sense! Hopefully your answer to my question will be useful to others! Enjoy the weekend. peace - dan from Mtl