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

[@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

[@FuzzImp]

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

[@evolagenda]

for real

[@mrjackkentable]

Agreed

[@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 💚

[@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. :)

[@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.

[@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.

[@ivandbt]

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

[@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

[@brianchurilla8891]

Great video. So many cool insights

[@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

[@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.

[@jameslucas1137]

Great video man. Keep on making us musically smarter! Thank you!

[@swingthestatue]

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

[@AxelPizzi]

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

[@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!

[@ultrabounce]

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

[@chrisdudeword1]

More videos dude! This is great stuff

[@MarsMedia2022]

Throwing down some sick riffs again here mate! Would love to know more about that mke loney ghost pedal, thanks for the great content. ✌

[@yarpenzirgin]

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

[@TheChrisPCritter]

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

[@cliffsharp1771]

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

[@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

[@catalyzed8457]

Man this channel is awesome! Just catching up on all the vids. Keep up the great work Keith! Be good to see your reviews on some of the STL tones products. 🤟🏻

[@mattkopczynski6913]

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

[@danshathra]

More production videos! This was awesome.

[@HakeemAlexanderMedia]

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

[@geoffcasias9367]

really cool episode. thats good you're having fun with it, keep 'em coming. oh yeah, you always wear shoes in the house?

[@GuitarHeavenPL]

Great comparison thank you

[@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!

[@soundzofnoize8603]

great as always,. I really dig these new vids!

[@MetalJamesK]

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

[@kadenlynch6646]

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

[@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 :)

[@MrGuitarTormentor]

My lord it's so good to see you on youtube again. I have been watching your content since I was in high school. I grew up on the Unholy Trinity that is you, Ola and Loomis. What would be your general advice for a guitar player starting to record an album for the first time, cause that's gonna be my experience in a month to come?

[@Leeturnal]

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

[@Allforfunforall]

Awesome vid!🤘

[@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?

[@EDGARCACHO]

Favorite episode so far Keith. Keep going this way it was fun for us too!

[@QuincyKane]

Thanks for the great content!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@SilentScreamsStudios]

Sick vids bro

[@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.

[@Germs19]

I look forward to these every week, and I honestly don't know how you can improve on these much more because you already do such a fantastic job with the sound, lighting, camera work, etc. Question: do you usually start with a chord progression, melody, or maybe a groove/beat when writing?

[@martin42382]

Excellent vid! I bought your Schecter Line guitar! Love it! Any chance how you built your Computer setup .. thanks for the vids man!!

[@paulosalgado9171]

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

[@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

[@Gaelginzu]

Great tips!

[@evolagenda]

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

[@KevOppelt]

This was great!

[@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

[@slavetofireofficial3045]

By far my favorite channel,steller work

[@BTL400]

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

[@TheWizard706]

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

[@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. 🤘🏻🎸

[@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!!!

[@mathurincoupal-jette6939]

Love those vids man! Keep em comin'! My question is: Do you think that tone is important in growing as a musician? Like, having a tone that you like inspires you to keep going and practice or you should just do with what you have until you become really good and then forge your tone, like it's a detail? Thx man

[@jfo3000]

Not Keith here, sorry. But I believe you answered your own question with the first part of your question. But don't commit all of your time looking for the sound and neglect your playing and writing, which is way easy to do with all the free plug-ins out there. To make it quick Id get the gear that the artists I like use, and start from there. I settled on the Ninja for a free rhythm amp tone, for now, until I decide which Neural to get, but no hurry there.

[@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

[@eric1982R]

what are you using for your recording software. really glad your back once again... maybe a show that just covers recording questions..would be a great idea, your good at it. either way keep it up man. cheers

[@zero420hour]

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

[@hansschmidt4455]

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

[@amiralivahabi2090]

Dude, Brilliant 👍 You ROCK🤟

[@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

[@mikeschreiber9352]

I wouldn’t mind seeing what settings you used on the Kemper boost. Is the profile the same 5150 that was released years ago? Just now has the different boost. That Decapitated riff is super awesome and sounds crushing with that profile. Always a pleasure watching your channel🤘

[@ricardogil363]

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

[@HighGainsDrifter]

This is definitely becoming my favorite channel. I'm just now getting into home recording, how did you learn when you started?

[@tegmentum.official]

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

[@purplerocket666]

Great content as always. Your sound is always killer. Could you sell some of your kemper tones (rigs) in your store?

[@buddhafex]

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

[@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

[@reisselpud]

My favorite "episode" so far ! 🤘

[@mad7stringer]

I want Conquering Dystopia merch!

[@peversole90]

Hey Keith! I really appreciate the comparison of the 5150, Kemper and all the plugins. That really helped. I've been playing for over a decade but recently started doing all the recording myself. I really love these videos man! I honestly prefer hearing your guitar tracks isolated than hearing them in the mix. Just something about the subtle nuances of your playing and that nasty... NASTY TONE

[@guitargogden]

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

[@guitargogden]

Still waiting...

[@brinepacer]

Really glad to have found this channel since Ola changed the format of his Sunday show. Still like ola but more interested in more Q&a stuff. Plus your riffs are killer.

[@Eggy-bp6pj]

I've got a couple questions. I'd be interested to see how you go about dialing in a tone from an amp, could you please show us how you go about making a killer tone from square one, i.e. everything at zero, and see how you balance everything then boost it (presuming you use a boost) Second question, as a somewhat straight edge guy myself (very rarely drink, don't smoke, never touched drugs) I'm interested in how weed is involved with your whole music process, is it a very big important part for you, or do you just enjoy it and find it helps your creative abilities? Stay awesome mate! Cheers, from Australia

[@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 :)

[@telecasteroil]

Dude , best episode You rock , Keith,

[@SirJamalong]

Keep it going Man. Your Studio is Amazing, Enjoying your Videos, Cool to watch and learn.. Thanks! \../

[@HakeemAlexanderMedia]

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

[@RobKingRC]

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

[@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 🤘🏼

[@matth5552]

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

[@chrisbevan9717]

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

[@gwilkes78]

Hi Keith! I have been following you for a long time bro and am a big fan of what you do! It was really cool learning that the Randall Isocab was a big part of your sound because I use one too! My question for you is this.... Did you have to make any modifications to yours in order to ensure things didn't rattle at high volumes? Did you add extra insulation or anything like that? I have noticed that it is pretty common amongst people who use them to do this. Mine is stock though currently. What do you recommend doing and also did you find that it was a bit difficult to keep the low end in check with the Isocab? Thanks in advance bro! Keep killing it man!!!

[@michaelprb5077]

Frick yeah.... hails from denmark !!!... thx for this !! Helped me a lot to know about theese plugins, im trying my self to find "my tone" for my recording, have a KM3 / string for recording and studio ONE pro an GGD... but I seem to NOT getting that MERROW tone... is it possible for you ( KEITH ) to get a dialed tone in Neural... or would they not do it for U... pls let me know if that i possible otherwise I will spam the NEURAL HQ with mails and calls until they reach out to make a MERROW PRESET !!!!

[@SilentScreamsStudios]

Keith what tuning are you in man. Thanks

[@baritonecult622]

Keith can you talk about some of your outboard gear you use in your home studio. Thanks Erin

[@newamerikangospel]

Amp 2 on Plini is one of my favourite plugin tones. I believe it’s a mix between a Friedman and 5150 (and it sounds like it, almost slo territory)

[@HakeemAlexanderMedia]

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

[@heret1c385]

Is it me or are the guitars clipping a bit?

[@dadbodmetalgod]

Yo Keith- If you had to fit a live guitar rig in a backpack, what would you pick? Keep up the great content!

[@SilentScreamsStudios]

I love using a Puigtec and my Shadow Hills Mastering Comp. Killer

[@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?

[@ilikeheadcrabs]

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

[@derekperry2142]

this is best channel ever keep on keeping on sick riff worship is killer