How avoid being DISCOURAGED in MUSIC | Spectre VC

[@skylargrace7422]

I’m a 16 year old female bassist and being someone who has never been in a band before, I really wasn’t understanding the bassist jokes. I recently joined a metal band with a few other amazing musicians. After I showed up to the first practice and I knew the material that they told me to learn, they told me how happy they were to have found a bass player that actually gives a shit. They then proceeded to tell me the horror stories of the other shitty bassists they’ve had to deal with. Now I finally understand Rule #2

[@LowReedExpert1]

Lettuceisenjoyable It's weird as a jazz player watching these so we we have quite a large number of impressive bassists (compared to rock and metal) it amazes me to see musicians who don't want to work...

[@shredboy9163]

How did you find musicians to work with?

[@LowReedExpert1]

@@badnoodlez I have to disagree with that. A lot of good bassists tend to look down on those who refuse to improve or learn their craft because it makes them look bad. More than willing to help mind you, but not willing to put up with people who want to be a pro bass with doing what they have to do

[@prodzsxlthangstudio]

davie504: *OH WELL HEY THERE*

[@charlotteice5704]

It's surprising how much of an advantage just having good manners and doing the stuff you're supposed to gets you.

[@labarone8910]

28 years old? Jeez, I just started "producing" music myself at age 72. You're never too old..😎 Great channel mate. Subscribed..

[@singjazzy6697]

Me too, LaBarone. I'm 72 and still have a voice to belt (see clip on my page) but finding musicians to add to my backtracks is difficult. They think I'm just some old lady who wants to sing in a microphone. It is frustrating as many established musicians are trying to make money. I do not have to add their name if they choose to be known. But we are the generation that made things "cool'" Can you dig it, La Barone? 😎😎

[@komradenikolai]

dude, i am a bassist, drummer, and guitarist, and jaw harp player, and i f*ckin love your vids! u are right when u make fun of bassists, and drummers. ur jokes are actually funny to me, and now after showing our band's bassist, he is a frickin beast! he plays on time, and isn't boring, and actually plays solos in our songs. thanks so much

[@TonyBeardslee]

Re: In the pocket... Here's a great story about that. An old engineer friend of mine told me a story about a bluegrass band that he recorded that, for whatever damn reason, decided to bring a drummer in for their recording. It was terrible. The rhythm was all over the place and there was no "in the pocket" whatsoever. But... while playing back the mix, one of the musicians says, "Hey, rewind that! You hear that? That one spot where the bass and the kick drum hit at the same time? That was cool!" Face palm times infinity...

[@Stefan-]

LOL !

[@filianablanxart8305]

Ah , by definition , Bluegrass has no drummer . IF there is a drummer in the room , it is someother genre of music . All accoustic classic country, or Americana perhaps ?

[@freepadz6241]

Im a left handed player. You have way less choice when it comes to guitars but on the upshot no one can borrow your stuff.

[@josephcooper9043]

FreePadz yep had to settle on a sound gear g2 lefty Ibanez righty 199 dollars lefty 240 dollars

[@trickers24]

I'm a lefty but only had access to a righty acoustic, so I started off playing metal riffs on a righty acoustic. As a lefty I still play right handed guitar

[@gamesandguitars3901]

FreePadz is just tell them no

[@Toby3610]

Yep so true. I'm a lefty. So hard to find something but love the guitars I have. Plus yeah everyone I know are right-handed. Sucks for them.

[@js100serch]

hahaha yeah, happened to me twice, people won't fucking notice. During rehearsals guitar players approach asking me to let them play a few songs and I say: "yeah sure, take it". I just sit there and laugh at how as soon as they put on the strap they say: "wait, what the fuck?!, oh you are lefty!.

[@rockstarkid3004]

3:41 Literally the most professional way you could have handled that Hats off to ya

[@jennoscura2381]

I am trans and I agree. He did an excellent job for someone who probably isn't well versed in trans stuff.

[@icenic_wolf]

For a drummer, "in the pocket" means not just that you're playing in-time, but that you're accentuating what the rest of the band is playing. e.g. if there's a triplet run that the bass always plays, maybe play triplets (not necessarily on the same surface) along with him/her... Old skool jazz drummers (Max Roach, Buddy Rich, Grady Tate, Gene Krupa, etc) can provide some solid schooling on the subject, regardless of the kind of music you actually play. Some of my favorite drummers (Matt Cameron, Neal Peart, etc) often cite jazz as an influence, and it shows as they're excellent in-the-pocket drummers.

[@icenic_wolf]

For a guitar player, it really just means nailing the rhythms that you're supposed to play, at the times when you're supposed to play them (practice with a metronome). For a bass player, it means a little of both of the above... part of why it's so hard to find good bass players.

[@thebasementfilmgroup]

Yeah - thats how I always interpreted the phrase too - same as being "on the one" .... its not just about being on the beat - its about groove and a band in tune with each other (not musically but vibe-wise).... just saying "in the pocket" means being in time is actually misleading (but thats just how I perceive it)

[@corylike7355]

Sometimes I play with my left hand. I call it 'The Stranger'.

[@GabrielTheGuitarist]

fuuuuck

[@andrewpolitano]

Old joke is old

[@Dastardly_X]

👋

[@martinheath5947]

I'd say "in the pocket" is where the bass player's individual groove and time combines with the drummer's in such a way as to create something greater than the sum of the parts! Pure mathematical/metronomic accuracy is not the be all and end all of "pocket"

[@sunofdawn3237]

I’m adhd up the wall, never can handle listening to the end of a single tutorial.. but increasingly astonished by this dudes ability to get me to the end of the video what ever the topic and actually retain the ducking information.. thanks 🙏

[@sunofdawn3237]

🖕autocorrect

[@JimmyBlimps]

I would add to the 28 year old commenter working the oil fields full time, to do a cost benefit analysis of the job. I'm guessing the money is good, hence why you do it, and it may even be good life-long career potential - but if the cost is a life of doing something you're not really that into then maybe the pay benefit isn't enough for you. I was in a similar boat, working full time for about 7 years of my adult life (I'm 27 now) and making good money but I was constantly aware of how much time was being thrown out and my creativity constantly stalled. I finally threw in the towel on full time work about 12 months ago, and took to casual work that only just covers my costs of living BUT my creativity has bloomed and my happiness/fulfilment is through the roof. So for me the full time good paying work did not pass the cost benefit analysis and restructuring my life around more free time was the right the thing to do.

[@See_you_next_timee]

Blimps In Space you got the nail n the head. Like im in the same boat you were in and im really misserable. I need more time to record and write and live out my years with more time doing what I like and being around like minded people.

[@JimmyBlimps]

Tomás Connolly If you can make it work, I'd say go for it Tomas. It's scary as shit walking away from a "good" job but when you're on the other side it can be amazing. Just keep your eyes open for an exit strategy; something local and less taxing on your soul to keep your head above water, or any sort of government aid to help you while you figure out what to do next. It's too easy to feel chained to a job, like your life will crumble out from under you if you leave but I would say (cautiously) that life opens right up once you give yourself the time.

[@See_you_next_timee]

Blimps In Space my girlfriend split up with me. So did the one this time last year, weirdly enough but no kids and another positive I've seen the world been through allot in the army and I've lived fir about 11 years now away from my home country which is Ireland. So when I move back next year in gonna get back into it. Do what I want to do which is gardening which I can as I aforded all the gear from this work and be happy.

[@YutaTheMetalCreation]

I had a similar working life until two month ago. Worked 6 days in the week at foreign country for several month as engineer. It surely paid well, but I felt I'm selling my time. I end up hospitalized for week, which took 90000JPY from me. So I quit. Now new job starts from tomorrow. I'm happy that my guitars gonna waits for me everyday.

[@thehoodoos6187]

Same for me. I had a decent Job for ten years but knew I wasn't going anywhere. I played live music when I was a teenager but drifted away from it due to Life and obligations but always knew that that is what I wanted to do. I wanted that from twelve years old. Two years ago I quit my job and started playing music full time. It was difficult at first but once my name was out there the ball started rolling. I've met some great musicians and extremely accomplished musicians who are always there to give advice. I was once told that if something is meant for you then doors will open just like that. It was scary to leave my comfortable job but it was more than worth it. I am happy with my choice and the possibilities are endless once you get out there. I'm 28 now.

[@chrisarias4055]

Rip Dimebag Darrell August 20 1966 - December 8 -2004

[@killcreate]

And John Lennon

[@williamwinn948]

Rip Dime . I hope your drinking those black tooth grins And looking down at KZbin laughing at as all.

[@colemanoverbey1184]

I'm wearing a RIP Dime shirt right now

[@MK-oz2lf]

RIP John Lennon, Dimebag Darrel and Greg Lake

[@colemanoverbey1184]

The Driver the Rev too

[@jacindarajas9934]

The 400 some odd gender comment was satire/trolling. No one actually believes that. source: Is transgender. Great video though.

[@SleepSoul]

You'd be surprised what a _few_ people can believe, but this particular case looked veeery sarcastic to me.

[@fruitlessworship]

concurs

[@nicks4802]

Katelyn? No, Karl.

[@bonzeblayk]

IN FACT there are OVER_9000 genders - and I await expectantly Glenn's vlogged apology, snivelling while cringing and tugging on his forelock(s) as he confesses to his virulent bassophobia, and recants his Hate Speech directed towards those who of us who proudly self-identify as bassomatics! And no, I have not changed the strings on my Steinberger for a decade, and I do not intend to do so, if only because I am aware, as a flaming [lead guitarist], that I am condemned to live as a bassomatic, intermittently capable of maintaining a groove, but rarely? never! - of restraining myself from - dammit - overplaying! LOL

[@smalllhank]

I was joking when I commented that

[@MFKR696]

I used to jam with a left-hander that just played a standard-strung right-handed guitar upside down, a-la Hendrix. The way he could shift between chords and lead on upside-down strings was mesmerizing. Twas a total mindfuck.

[@spiderlane]

Ohio here. Those kind of hours are fairly normal for oil field workers. My uncle is one, works 12 hours a day, six days a week, and he's made around $80,000 in a few months on occasion. The pay is amazing, but it will demolish your physical health.

[@daleweber2579]

Ohio here also. My stepfather works in Oil field for one of the big companies out west. Works same amount of hours also overtime make good money and he (every worker) does have days off. It could be a week off once a month (still have time off during rigs break down time) or every two weeks with five days off. The guy with oil field comment is correct but also full of crap (not having any days off) I know this for a fact because my stepfather works in oilfield and I'm the one who has to pick him up from the airport, he does talk about his hours etc.

[@peterpursley9852]

5 years later, and your answer to the 28 year old discouraged player hit me so hard, and in a good way. I am 27 and totally understand and identify with the oil field guy - I work in trucking 10 hrs a day and it's a 24/hr on call type of job. Thank you for taking the time to answer.

[@FuzzMasterGeneral]

Glen I too was blown away by screaming for vengence . Summer 84 on vacation with my parents I had a queen cassette and my cousin gave me JP . Changed my life forever . Dig your channel I use your advice a lot in my home recording ty

[@needsLITHIUM]

I'm a lefty, and I play guitar and bass right handed. Same reason you stated: more expensive over the lefty in the same model, and less options for instrument models overall. My dad is a lefty, and plays guitar and bass right handed, too. My dad got me playing guitar and bass, and that was his advice.

[@billyoneill7381]

I'm left handed, but when I went to get my first guitar, the guy in the shop said you are neither left or right at the start, so learnt right handed and am very glad I followed that path. Playing left handed makes no sense to me because my weak hand would be fretting instead of my strong one.

[@kristijankocjancic3236]

Billy O'Neill If you look at it that way, every right handed guitarist's weak hand is the fretting hand. But I see where you're coming from and it really is the better way, because there are a lot more guitars to choose from.

[@billyoneill7381]

Yep but I guess the advantage is a stronger picking hand, which is great if you can get the dexterity on your weaker hand.

[@danielhanssen8664]

I was angry at my dad for ordering a righty guitar as my first, now many years later I am grateful he did that. Thanks dad.

[@wayshot]

I'm left-handed too, but learned guitar and bass guitar right-handed without any issues when I was 13. I took organ and keyboard lessons from the age of five and until the early teens. Playing melodies with the right hand probably made it stronger - and it was easier to learn finger-picking on guitar later.

[@Billo1281]

I started the same way man.

[@jyotiradityaguleria907]

The last time I was this early bassists were still devolving from Neanderthals

[@numberneinlarge9965]

dank demer Well, I guess I'm roughly Ice Age bassist.

[@BillHesse]

Glenn showing so much restraint on the questions. Good job on dismissing trolls (if they are) and assuming the best in people.

[@relentlessvomit4361]

Dude! Priest was my first crazy reaction to metal. I turned on painkiller because of the amazing artwork, just picked it up one day and as soon as the first huge drum solo kicks off the album, my bowels release. The first time I heard metal meltdown my scrotum exploded. Priest rules and painkiller is the most metal album of all time.

[@CT-Records]

Glen Fricker 2020. Campaign slogan: America, get Fricked! Btw, I'm 28, same age as the commenter referred to in this video's title. I've just received my bachelor's in jazz performance this last December (on upright BASS!), and I still very often feel the same way. Your response is very encouraging and I really appreciate it, dude.

[@sashabowers6053]

Hey! I'm a trans non-binary metalhead, i love your shit, the "offended trans person" stereotype is really fucked up and i hate people who spread it, it just makes us look weak. Thanks for supporting Glenn!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

No sweat!

[@petewdev5591]

I believe that comment wasn't genuine, it was trolling/false flagging/attempt at sarcasm. Misspelling cis is one clue among many.

[@thetrickster6371]

Pete Wdev I definitely agree,It sounds like a sarcastic piece of hyperbole,which parodies it's on stated point.

[@MetalMarauder]

A. Wagner trans is an umbrella term for not being cis

[@the-LeoKnightus]

Just like all the race-equality warriors, they are usually white chicks and low testesterone soy-boys.

[@ThallFather]

I work similar hours, but do have two days off. I work physical labor, so I get how it can be hard to keep going. I found that just doing something is the best way to keep the flame alive. I record a riff when inspired, start working know drums for it when I hit a block. Get a block there, on to vocal ideas. Just. Keep. Moving.

[@at1irstsight]

“Never lose focus on the end goal.” I’m 27 and I feel like the guy who wrote that comment. I needed this video today... Thank you!!!

[@bootlegpreacher]

My 9 year old daughter told me she wants to be "a youtuber". I was probably about as excited to hear that as my parents were when I told them I would be a musician. But 30 years later, I really appreciate the effort you put into this channel! My band recorded our first album on TAPE not long before Napster changed the game. I could easily get discouraged but neither my kids, nor myself, need any of that. Thanks for what you DO! It's inspiring!

[@writtenincode_]

Even though I hardly consider myself a musician (let alone producer/engineer), I still think your videos are incredibly informative and I never miss one. Thanks Glenn for doing what you do. Now if I can just figure out where I put my motivation, I might be able to do something with my life. Eh... maybe tomorrow.

[@Admiral_Bongo]

Maybe you could buy a cheapo guitar and try writing stuff for fun? That's how it usually works, really. And music ain't rocket science.

[@blaines8832]

Hey Glenn, in the future if you link products, you might want to use amazon and become an amazon affiliate, if a viewer uses your link and purchases the product, you get a bit off the top to help support the channel and it doesn't cost the buyer anything.

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

Guitar Lynch 94 right on dude

[@ykitskanyenorth847]

Just one reason why amazon still isn't making money (They're so nice)

[@Nystagmium]

Fuck Amazon. Spend your money local if you can.

[@raysmetaltracks6782]

13 years old, my aunt sends me a record for Christmas. 2 weeks later, sitting in front of the stereo, I placed her gift on the record player and read the card attached: "listen to this loud, its going to blow your mind". Judas Priest, Screaming for Vengeance - she was SO right. Right there with ya Glenn!

[@trueevilturtle]

hey Glenn thanks for answering that question about being discouraged and not finding the time to make music, I'm 27 and work two jobs and only get one day off which i use to do all the chores that need to be done, I have sooo many ideas for songs but was discouraged and haven't picked up a guitar in almost a year, but thanks for the pep talk, now I want to get all my ideas out and work on them

[@ccandrew111]

To delve a little deeper with the phrase “in the pocket,” I think it also means having a minuscule amount of leeway either side of the beat to give the rhythm a little more life and groove. As you keep saying Glenn, it’s the little imperfections that make live performances so incredible

[@simongunkel7457]

In the pocket - there's more to that than just being in time. One of the things that makes the difference between a good rhythm section and a phantastic rhythm section is microtiming. I.e. putting notes slightly off beat to give a particular effect. One of my favorite examples is "You keep me hangin' on" by the Supremes. James Jamersons bass is always slighly ahead of the drums creating much of the drive forward. It's worth noting the double tracked drums and bass on that and in both cases the timing for drums and bass is identical. If you contrast this with the Kim Wilde version of the same song, where both drum and bass are quantized, the Supremes version has far more forward momentum as a result of this microtiming. Basically the journey of becoming better at creating a grove starts with players not being able to play in time. They then progress to a point where they can put each note precisely on the beat. And then you get to a point where you a putting your notes slightly ahead or behind with a particular musical intent. And for a drummer and bass player to be in the pocket together, it also becomes a matter of really understanding what the other one is doing. If the bass player was putting his note slightly ahead of the beat to create a pushed feel and the drummer reacted by putting his hits earlier to get them to line up and the bass player reacted by again, pushing slightly ahead, they'd quickly end up out of time. Note that this can happen, even if both are individually great at their instruments, but there is misunderstanding about how the groove should be performed. In other words, being in the pocket becomes a matter of the rhythm section having a common understanding of how to create the groove and then being able to execute it. Getting your timing tight and being able to put notes on the beat is an absolute prerequisite for being in the pocket, but it is not sufficient.

[@enigmatickendo]

As one of the trans kids watching the show, kinda panicked when that one showed up. XD Guy was an obvious troll, thanks for not being a dick. P.S, nobody is offended by "he or she". Speaking for my enby friends who are chill.

[@Boomdoggles]

+1 for Trans Kids!!!

[@CozyCatte]

Another + 1 :D

[@Ko6i]

I don't know if I count as a trans *kid* at 29. I don't find "he or she" offensive, but I do think it sounds kind of awkward and cumbersome compared to "they". I'm puzzled at why anyone uses this form.

[@enigmatickendo]

Oh, I agree. I'm not saying it should be used over they, I'm just saying, not many people are ACTUALLY offended.

[@King31395]

To add to the "In the pocket" definition...usually refers to players (usually drummers) that not only play in time, but also turn it into a head-nodding rhythm. They either just play the beat straight like a machine, or play in the pocket (laying back on the beat) making everyone listening want to vibe to it. Cool channel!

[@bublok]

I try to always watch your videos, ever since THAT video on bass players (and yes, I'm a bass player). It just came to me that they appear at the right time in my life: when I started learning to sing (when I was 25, turned 26 this fall) and confronted certain difficulties and started to think that maybe I really am not the singing type, you released a video where you said that singing CAN be learned. Now, as I am struggling with the same issues as that 28-year-old guy, you help me out with your advice again. Thank you so much Glenn, you are a really prominent person! Cheers! :)

[@TheRosswise]

0:16 dude you can get a used Peavey 6505 2x12 combo for $400. Or a Marshall Valvestate VS100 combo for $200. On that last one, don't poo-poo the solid state stuff. Solid-state and metal mix very well.

[@slavesforging5361]

That was my first thought too!

[@TheRosswise]

I have an 8100 head and a couple of VS100s, they all sound the same. I would recommend the VS100 because the 8100s had quality issues with the tracings on their boards. Marshall had fixed the issue with the VS100. Not to mention the 8100 goes for more money because of Chuck Schuldiner. But they sound the same.

[@Khae.]

I love the 6505, as long as people stay away from the 1x12 combo. The circuit board on that one died on me.

[@yallevereatenbeans2723]

TheRosswise and to be honest I loved the tone of the normal ht5 through a real cab, though there's no denying the stock speaker in the combo gargles balls

[@TheRosswise]

Well the good thing is a speaker change is really easy.

[@alexweir1373]

The manufacturing story at the end is almost perfectly parallel to my current situation, so the advice and motivation are super timely. Thanks for uploading.

[@Citizen_J]

3:20, obvious troll is obvious

[@ZILtoid1991]

95% of people who insist on counting genders past 2 are trolls who try to follow behavior seen in outrage videos, the rest 5% are trying to make a top list on the most used labels across social media with the intention of being seen hip with the youth, while actual activists now state that gender exists on a spectrum. The trope of "n number of genders" is very popular in videos alongside with using a certain kind of feminist (hairy, fat, hair in 'weird' color, best if picture of her taken at the moment where she looked the weirdest in the video for a single frame) to generate clicks and outrage, with some of the worst videos only containing angry women instead of actual feminists.

[@ViewtifulSam]

ProjectAwesome1 yep, pretty sure they were mocking Glenn for being inclusive by saying "he or she"

[@smalllhank]

ViewtifulSam yes I was

[@MrInitialMan]

I'm glad you didn't mock the person who asked what "In The Pocket" meant. I also didn't know what it meant, and have never heard it outside of this channel.

[@JustinBA007]

I'm just gonna throw this out there, if you want a good sounding metal setup for pretty cheap, I have a good one. For the head, I'm using the 20 watt Jet City amp, and you're gonna wanna put that on the crunch channel and boost it with your overdrive. The drive channel is also fine, and I use it live sometimes, but the crunch with an OD sounds better. And if you're worried about it not having a clean channel, if you put it on crunch and turn the gain down to .5, it's as clean ad you'll ever need. For a cabinet, I built my own using the Eminance Patriot and Red Coat. We went to a local store and we were able to find 9 ply wood, and we compared my cabinet to a Marshall 4x12 our other guitarist had, and mine was way better. This whole setup could be built for sub 700 dollars. My band Omaha used it for our demo To Whom it May Concern if you wanna check it out.

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

I'm pretty sure that gender comment was a joke

[@smalllhank]

Yes it was

[@someone___1240]

100% meme

[@watzo5469]

Yeah totally

[@Evilwhiteclownpunk]

Your hair must have been a lot shorter that day back in the fall of '84 when your hair stood on end...

[@needsLITHIUM]

I had class in high school that taught live audio, studio recording, light boards, and stage production. I'm one of the only ones that didn't go on to study video or audio production. Most of them went to FullSail, FAU, USF, or UCF. I went to hs in south Florida.

[@Jaspertine]

I'm a lefty and I've known at least 3 other lefty guitarists and none of us ever felt comfortable playing a left-handed guitar. I just play mine right handed, another played a right handed guitar upside down (so the low E string was at the bottom of the neck) and the other played the guitar flat on his lap, Jeff Healy style. We all had access to lefty guitars at school, and none of us would touch them.

[@randy9713]

Hey congrats on the subs. The production quality with the intro and the audio is great. Just letting you know that people notice. Keep up the good work

[@apanapandottir205]

Uhm, 3:23 couldn't be any more obvious in the "trolling." The Strawman is at max level.

[@thethrashyone]

What straw man? Are you denying that there are gender activists in the world who believe gender exists on a spectrum and thus, there could be thousands to choose from? Because if you _are_ denying it, you're objectively wrong and I can't help but question your motive behind digging your heels into that point.

[@matthewprather189]

@@thethrashyone wut

[@Gregorovitch144]

I think that's an over simplification of "in the pocket". For me it's related to it's cousin concept of "swing". Most music that really grooves does so becasue of swing which is where notes are played either early or late against the (official, theoretical) beat. It follows that all playes in the band cannot all play the same notes early or late the same way at the same time or it would defeat the purpose - there is no longer anything tangible to be precieved as being early or late against. So the question is what exactly do you play when this other dude is playing these notes early (or late)? There's no hard and fast answer to that other than you'll know when you got it right becasue people will start involutarily jumping around and shouting "yeah, man" periodically. That's when you know you're in the pocket. By way of example consider the opening riff of Day Tripper. This riff on it's own is sufficient to cause at the very minimum involuntary foot tapping on any warm body still in possesion of a pulse. Becasue it rocks like a bastard and the reason it rocks like a bastard is becasue it slithers around the beat like a snake, it swings to high heaven. Then John and Paul come in with "Got a good reason". This vocal line of the Gods somehow contrives to fit into this sinuous riff like a hand in a glove. Or a pocket. But it in itself is slithering around the beat too, just differently. This is what I understand by "in the pocket".

[@fredacuneo5180]

1:15 - I'm a lefty and it sucks sometimes. All Hail Jimmy and Tony! (So many awesome instruments to look at in the music store and none that I can pick up and play.) I actually did get a recent request from a talent agent to learn bass so I could join a Beatles cover band. (There are even fewer lefty bassists.) 8:55 - I'm from the Philippines and that sounds like the work schedule we have there.

[@raystrange6053]

Also, Glenn, I am a huge fan of the SM 57! Tom Petty used it as a vocal mic for his whole career! Wilco made an entire album using nothing but 57's. No condenser mics, no phantom power, just 57's. It sounded great!

[@sethmaven6924]

On the amp, I got a Marshall 900 4100 with 4x12 cab for 1,000$ used from Dave's guitars in WI. Go used on the amp dude. On the 12 hrs days, did that; a Strat saved my mind by allowing me to run scales and take off to vacation land in my mind after work Yea, good luck dude.

[@DEADMOOSE23]

its nice to see someone who's so encouraging to bassists. I am not being sarcastic. I wish more people would support bassists and realize their importance.

[@_tartaros_9997]

@3:54 you nailed it on the point - couldn´t have a better answer

[@jacktowers7533]

Flea always described in the pocket for him as: in a drum hit, especially a kick or snare it makes a "POP" sound and that pop is made of three letters P-O-P flea says his ultimate goal is for his bass notes to hit at the exact moment of the letter O in the pop, directly in the centre of the hit

[@daddyosink4413]

What is that craziness playing in the background near the end???? It's FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@caffeinastudio832]

I've worked 7-12s before when I worked in the rigs. Its Totally worth it if you are the working class musician/engineer, I saved up and got out, the pay was awesome and its what made it possible for me to acquire lots of my gear, and on the other hand I did spend a lot of money traveling too, I went to many musical inspiring places, at the end I did spend all my money but no regrets its something I wouldn't have been able to afford otherwise

[@eddiewayne9995]

To the young man in the oil field, hang in there. There's oil field jobs out there that most definitely have better schedules. I too work in the field and work 7 days on and 7 days off. I'm also currently building my own small home studio, and have band rehearsal on my days off. If I find I need something new (gear) I work a couple extra days to pay for it. Where there's a will there's a way my friend. Glenn's videos are a great teaching tool also. Keep up the good work Glenn

[@thewalrusdragon9579]

It's not new but I got my Peavey XXX head on eBay for $400 about 6 years ago and I still love it to this day. If you must have new though, Glenn is 100% spot on with either save more or go Joyo.

[@cmattdabrat]

Great advice to the gent working 12 hours and 7 days. To be honest, if you’re really that passionate about music, find a new line of work or a job with less hours. If you’re not happy with the job, and it’s just a job, life’s too short to be unhappy with what you do for a living or not having the time to make your dreams come true. And BTW, 28 is still young. Many artists don’t start out well into their 30’s. Hell, BB King played until he passed in his 80’s. It’s music. It’s not that hard on your body. Gotta find time though.

[@FrostGiantOfficial]

Man, I'd give a testicle to be 28 and know what I know now. I spent a lot of years on the pity pot but now I'm a month away from putting out a record and looking towards touring and I'm 45. Sound advice from Glenn there. You're never too old, and metal ages quite well. Keep it up!

[@thelolguy007]

3.54 Damn good point Glenn - wow 👍👏👏👏

[@SalAvenueNJ]

Not being able to perform these days is discouraging. And I'm a busker and one of the main places I was playing was the New York subway. And now Curtis Sliwa and the guardian angles are going back down there handing out flyers about what to do when you're pushed onto the tracks.

[@JohnIainMcFarlanewaspfactor]

SM57,the most fantastic instrument mic hands down.Mine looks as if its been involved in a cage fight.Still works perfectly though,and the price?A hilarious £95 uk,inc mic stand and clip,a high quality cable and zero problems.Shure has it nailed all day long.

[@colesonlamb]

I'm a lefty when I write, or play drums and sports or stuff like that, but I just picked up a guitar in a store, and it felt totally natural to play a righty guitar. Interestingly enough though, when I play piano my right hand seems light years ahead of my left hand in terms of playing like scales and arpeggios.

[@mackopl3998]

Thanks for the encouraging talk...thing, I need that.:) I'm 31, working 240h/month, there were times when I played a lot...well tried at least because I always sucked at it, and my gear was even worse. So I lost all hope having a shitty job and no time for myself. BUT recently something happened in my head, i said fuck it, spend around some savings, got a decent gear (compared to what I had) and now I spend all my free time kicking the shit out of it and my fingers. My advice - get some good equipment, something that will excite you and make you want to play. Shitty gear wont show you the light in the tunnel.:)

[@memoulloa1011]

i live in a house made of concrete so, besides of the drum matt, i also hanged bed covers all over (the covers are pretty thick). On the window, on door, including the fridge which is right next to the space we practice. after reahersing, i checked the video recording of my cell phone. SHIT!!! it just did the trick. the cellphone mic is very sensitive, is almost like beeing on phantom, well guess what, there is no bleeding or saturation. i did put it at a reasonable distance. like 8 feet away from us. we where playing pretty loud, but it didn´t matter, the result was great. so maybe you should recommend doing this in order to have and idea of how much there is to invest whenever someone want´s to set the studio or recording room per say. most iimportantly, to record with a cell phone. if it sounds good there. i bet that with the gear that is supposed to be done is gonna sound great.

[@Snow-gi4lt]

I’m a left handed player, was taught right-handed but I think I can manage just fine with either left or right handed play. Example - I play guitar right handed since I only own a right-handed guitar and when I play Guitar Hero when I have time I play left handed

[@ChrisThomasBone]

SM57s are definitely a staple, if not a necessity. In my home studio I have 4. Like Glenn said, you just can't go wrong there. When in doubt, go with the 57

[@Ramoa111]

l used to study with sepultura in the background. lt actually really helps on keeping u awake because it keeps you moving your head or tapping on something

[@andyburnside544]

Im left handed. I learned a right handed bass because no one explained to my parents when they gifted me a bass that thats a thing… I think it gives me a unique aspect on my bass approach… for example. I am not a good chugger, I cant strum the strings hypersonic like most metal guys (bodem, death or whatever) … BUT… i can rock the fretboard pretty good… my left hand being more dominant than my right. Ive made it work to my advantage over the years while throwing the rule book out. 🤷‍♀️

[@chrisriddell9926]

I'm working at a factory right now just like you used to. I feel like music is the only thing keeping me from blowing my brains out from the sheer monotony and tedium of the work. I work afternoons, so I can spend the morning on guitar/songwriting stuff. I put in a solid 2-3 hours each day this way. My skills have improved tremendously, but at this point I want to join a band and its hard to see how I can do that when my entire week is taken by work since I'm on afternoons and can't be available for rehearsals if I were in a band, except on weekends. It seems I need to be on a day shift in order to pursue my band dream, and that might mean finding a new job altogether.

[@GabrielTheGuitarist]

Hey Glenn, This might be hard to answer, I'm a guitar player who is 25 year old. I was in a band with a sound comparable to ADTR, Beartooth, Neck Deep. I was dedicated and motivated to and by that band. I put life on the hold and also having a job so I could focus on running it. I recorded our EP myself, and started on a full length. But at 24-25, local band money doesn't pay bills, thus causing me to get a job, diverting the amount of work I personally put into the band. Despite the rest all having jobs and college to worry about, I was the one who was removed. Moving on.. It's pretty much the only style I know, or enjoy playing. However, I feel like I'm getting to the age where the window for starting another band of that genre is either closed or next to it. My question is...what direction should someone with playing style like mine (pop-punk/hardcore) go after something like that? A year and a half later, I feel unmotivated and discouraged from not knowing what to do anymore. I also feel like starting another band wouldn't give me that feeling of being family. It would just be robotic.

[@Neokosmos]

Excellent vid ! Great to see you in a more relaxed mood than the one I've come to know from you in the past (I'm not a regular viewer though, it might have been a misevaluation of what your average content actually is on my part) Cheers !

[@szabolcsmate5254]

I think the confusion reg amps and cabs was really around combos. Would have been nice to throw combos into the explanation, as I can see how this may still be unclear to beginners. (Or I could just do that. So amp - amplifier - needs a cab to make sound. Cab - speaker cabinet - needs an amp to make a sound. Combo - a combination of an amp and a speaker cabinet - ready to go.)

[@jameskirkbydrums]

Glen, have you ever done a 'bass trap' for your bass drum? I used to use one for a fair while i basically put a 4 legged chair on its back, legs facing the front head, then draped a thick fabric sheet/blanket over the chair and the front of the bass drum, really helps isolate the drum from external noise and helps give a clearer sound through the mics (as it encapsulates the mics as well when theyre in place). Also, have you ever tried internal mic mounts for your bass drum and toms? The kelly shu works great for any drums 12" and bigger, just run the cable through the drums vent hole in the shell (or modify the shell with an XLR fitment, though i wouldnt reccomend this if you want drums to retain resale value), mount bass drum mics in the floor toms, some floor tom mics in the rack toms, and away you go! (Or use any mics, your call!)

[@austinthebeast33]

About the question of 400 dollars for an amp, check out the new randall rg series. They are affordable and actually sound very good for their price. You don't have to worry about any tubes and they have a great factory warranty. If you want a decent micro head as glenn said, the joyo amps are absolutely amazing !!!

[@needsLITHIUM]

Sm57, Senny e609/e906, Audix i5, Behringer XM8500, etc. all make great guitar mics.

[@kristofwynants]

Hi Glenn, I hope you're OK! I have a question on real amps vs. sims. Now, I'm kind not in my 20s anymore (far from 'em), and inclined to old school MOs regarding recording and so I always was in the opinion that physical air moving physical air was the way-to-go to recording, well, basically anything... Now I've been listening to Meshuggah since 1995 (and I've only got to know the term dent in 2015 - yes, I've lived on Mars for the past decade!), but anyway, to get to the point: I saw a documentary about how they did the Koloss album (2012) and apparently they didn't use a single physical amp, instead opting for the sims packaged with Cubase. So last year when I bought Guitar Rig I tried the same approach, and I have to say, technology really gets better and it's hard for me to tell the difference between physical and virtual (and this after 25 years of playing, of which 15 years as a working musician). So my question is, are my ears deceiving me? Am I subconsciously convincing myself the virtual thing's practically as good as the real thing? Because, if that's the case, why would I haul my amps to gigs and recording sessions if I can dial in the tone I want and be flexible and tweakable with it with a laptop which I can tuck away in my backpack? I mean, I know consistency of sound and tone's a key feature to any professional musician, but some of us want to be adventurous, not being a ready-made package if you know what I mean, so sims definitely open up some possibilities there... I most definitely would want to hear your opinion on this. Love what you do, keep enlightening us!

we did a mic shootout at our university and the sm7b was amazing on a celestion g12h and the ev re27 was the suprise of the day (also on the g12h)

[@AlessioBarelli]

I love your honesty but always fair in your opinions and you're bloody hilarious 🤣 Keep up the awesome work!

[@JeffBarberDigideus]

@Visceral Abomination - I'm 47 and have been playing for 25 years. I played in a few bands with little or no success and never stopped writing. I played my first gig aged 42! I've just finished writing an ep for a new project I'm working on. It's NEVER too late to do music. Age is a number in your head. Lemme once said if you think you're too old, you are. The best compliment I ever had was the singer of UK band Karibdis telling me he hoped he was still as active onstage as I was when he was my age. You are 28 and have a lifetime ahead of you. My advice is just go and do it. Be open to new ideas and find solutions to problems. Having a full line up is nice but it's not the be all and end all of writing music, and even though Glenn will call you a cunt for doing it, play bass yourself and program drums yourself with Vsti's. It's far easier to write and release music yourself in this day and age. There is no money, so do it because you want to. Do it cheaply and do it for yourself. If no one likes it, fuck them. People buy Trapt cds all the time so someone somewhere will find it worth investing in. Good luck. See you in 25 years

[@mrmike320]

hey man I love your videos. if you see this comment just fix your title to "How to avoid being discouraged" you just need to add the "to" to the title. Great video as always!

[@SergeyLeontyev-p4c]

When I was buying me a lefty Jackson RR, the shop assistant was passing by and said: "Left handed Jackson - now I've seen everything!" It's a bummer though, that there are not so many lefty guitars available, and they are sometimes x2 or x4 more expensive. But still - I wouldn't learn to play again as a right handed - too much time was spent learning how to play.

[@themightymcb7310]

Honestly, used Peavey 6506MH heads up for like $350-400 of you shop around for a bit, and they sound crushing too. Pair that with the $140 Harley Benton 2x12, you're good to go

[@DC13c16]

I understand the oil field thing XD. I work 12 hours a day for 2 weeks then I’m off for a week but I bring my Kiesel along and practice everyday. When I get home I really go ham though!

[@guitari-guitartuition1369]

You're a good guy Glenn, keep on keeping on!

[@llaeeZ]

You have mentioned in previous videos that you like stoner rock/metal. Could you elaborate on this? Whats your favorite album, artist etc. When did you first learn about stoner metal and what did you think about it at the time? Do you also like sludge metal and doom metal?

[@hansgrueber8169]

Besides an sm57, the Sennhieser e609 has worked well for me.

[@ilikemyrealname]

Hans Grueber both are fantastic mics for many applications.

[@SankararamanKrishnamoorthi]

5:07 for some strange reason, I've never really quite liked the SM57. I tried using them on guitar amps, acoustic guitars, cajon (for the top) and tabla, but I always end up preferring my Audio Technica ATM410 for all these applications. I'll either blend the SM57 in together with the ATM410 or not use it all together. Just my personal preference, but the ATM410 is something you could check out as well! Cheers!! :) Happy recording!! PS: Love what you do Glenn. I've learnt a lot from you and your channel! Thank you. :)

[@jackharding2848]

Glenn, we were all so proud of you when you explained being in the pocket without calling them a bass player, weather they deserved it or not. Lol

[@teodortsonev4442]

Thank you friend...you just give me new HOPE!

[@failuretolaunchdrums]

@ the St. Louis dude: check out Webster University. They also have a yearly AES convention in the spring.

[@greybrother01]

I'm a lefty who plays left, and often wish I'd have been able to learn right-handed, but after a whole childhood of always picking up guitars and playing around on them left handed, I couldn't get used to it the other way. If you're a lefty and haven't really played a guitar before but want to start, I'd strongly recommend trying to learn right handed first. It'll make a whole lot of things a whole lot easier. That said, would it Kill guitar manufacturers to offer all of their stuff in a lefty version!?

[@Doomsayer2542]

The blackstar combo amps leave something to be desired. For low wattage amps I found the Hughes and Kettner tubemeister 36 is a killer low watt amp.

[@Guitar4life99]

Blackstar HT-5 is amazing, I get wicked metal tones out of it, I mean it's not super versatile but I don't use my ENGL much anymore, not with this in conjunction with the Two Notes Torpedo :)

[@LordBaktor]

To the kid who wants to get into film: Take Glenn's advice to heart. Do whatever it takes to be on a filming set during a shoot. My best friend took film in University and every year they had to do one audiovisual project. He did five per year while most of his classmates did just the one. Guess who is a successful director and film teacher now.

[@kevinschmitt2310]

Dude couldn't agree more about that Judas Priest album brother. Just freaking killer. Still one of my favorites.

[@justin9268]

Playing music and writing music are two completely different experiences. You could be on stage with major phasing issues. Or sweating your brain to bits unable to enjoy the music or see the issues everyone else sees. Playing someone elses music is easy. Writing your own? Sometimes thinking it threw at work can cause danger on the job. I use to study scales on ceiling tiles every night. There becomes a wall of learning. Once you break that wall. Then creating is as easy as going to the bathroom. Study effects how bass lead and rhythm interact. Playing isn't always a learning experience. Once motor memory is there it's like riding a bicycle.

[@Siarawaszympanemjest]

Glenn, hyped for Firepower..? I sure am. All the best from the Polish guy in the UK.

[@sauroros]

Thanks a lot man. I really liked your recommendations on film making/recording. Really good recommendations in general. Thanks again. Keep up the good work. PS: This is gold 3:49 I was not expecting coocoo puffs here.