DARKGLASS - ADAM // Demo by Nate Navarro

Testing out the sounds of the ADAM from Darkglass with basses from Dingwall, Spector, Strandberg, Fender, and Mayones. Tabs, Backing Tracks, Guitar Pro & Bass Stems: / nathannavarro
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[@BLUTSERV]

Bass riffs so sick you wanna give it free healthcare.

[@GeekOfAudio]

😂😂You win comment of the month.

[@willrouse2351]

🤣🤣

[@JustSnowglow]

Darkglass in 2021: "So anyway, here's a whole DAW in a mini pedal that you control with your mind (or MIDI)"

[@8slimdim8]

well... Quad Cortex is coming :) Not exactly by Darkglass, but by Doug's Neural DSP

[@IBJ57]

But no effects loop.

[@kane6529]

Yeah it’s called HX Stomp and it’s lovely ☺️

[@IdiotPhage]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexbosse8528]

@@8slimdim8 Would be awesome if someone did a neural capture of the presets.

[@patrickhunter]

1:21 had my thumb HURTING🤤

[@oscarreed8882]

Yeah that riff made me subscribe. The groove.

[@Tima239]

As usual great demo and playing, mate! Someday hope to see your signature pedal - Darkglass NATHAN aka Nifty Avant-garde Terrific High-end Amplification Nerd, or something like that ;)))

[@DoofersCreepers]

My young boy asks, "What are you listening to?" I didn't reply, kept quiet. Then he says, "That's Navarro guy, I heard that playing". Man your signature play is now known in my household.

[@ebutuoy1406]

You really get to appreciate how good his technique is and how clean he’s playing when listening to the stems.

[@HondoFelder]

This pedal really helps your playing sound consistent. Does this eerily well. LOVE playing this thing with a pick!

[@rl-ub9hx]

The biggest mindblow to me is Nathan's slight of hand with the pick on the opening riff. If that thing isn't super glued to his hand I can't wrap my brain around it lol

[@julianthesmooshyhusky8976]

I definitely rewound that to see what the hell he did there. Pretty crafty

[@EddSjo]

Watched it like 10 times in ,25 speed and even skipping frames slowly to see what the hell happened. Thought he edited the video somehow, but he's just incredibly fast. o_o

[@tibayonex4505]

Absolute INSANITY, he should do magic

[@SuperStratosfear]

It's criminal that he doesn't have more views

[@8takis]

in love with the sound of Spector..

[@SabbaYT]

Feel you

[@ras29298]

Dying for this video clip of the Spector. I’ve got a euro4lx and a euro435lx and I’m desperately wanting this to play with

[@QUADIV]

I always forget how deep Nathan's voice is.

[@clark.949]

His voice has more bass than all of his basses combined.

[@NateNavarro]

Thanks for checking out my demo of the ADAM! THOMANN: redir.love/thoprod/507822?offid=1&affid=561 SWEETWATER: imp.i114863.net/MaBNn REVERB: reverb.grsm.io/darkglass-adam If you purchase after using any of these links, a small portion goes towards supporting my channel. :) TABS, Backing Tracks, Guitar Pro & Bass Stems: www.patreon.com/NathanNavarro

[@mjmason75]

I love the detailed information you provide in your reviews!

[@DragonBiscuit]

Sick playing, sick basses, and pretty awesome pedal too!

[@Stewkeithmtb]

Wonderful demo, and oh my, your technique is sublime.

[@scottwatelet5769]

Just ordered it! Thanks for the demo

[@johnmoser2689]

Great demo Nathan excellent playing as always

[@coreyu4590]

I've said this before Nathan is by far the most influential bass player so awesome! Hey I actually picked up this pedal last month because of this video! Keep it up Nathan you are the best man!

[@Bragituba]

I love this so much! I’ve always wanted some dark glass swag, but this one sold me.

[@rl-ub9hx]

Nathan would be an amazing addition to the Periphery line up. Just saying.

[@mercho_music]

Underrated comment

[@ts4gv]

2 bass players in the same band could be pretty sick if Darkglass invents a pedal that solves phase cancellation issues lmao

[@rl-ub9hx]

@@ts4gv who is their current bassist?

[@tetskysenpai8538]

Nolly left. They use backing tracks live.

[@ts4gv]

@@tetskysenpai8538 Fuuuck really? Alright in that case I concur w/ OP

[@MikeRemvidas]

Killing me man !! Hit'n them riffs dude 🤟🏼

[@abraxasret7457]

I love how everytime the camera cuts out to a new scene your holding a different bass.... cant help but find that humorous haha. Amazing playing that pedal is insane.

[@GeorgeVrachliotis]

Very good and comprehensive review!

[@antonycharest4719]

man those slap on the spector where beastie really love it

[@ntbhoang]

it is, such a killer combo

[@shaynola1]

God the way you explain things makes me melt.

[@semitones9106]

gotta say that second tone is tight AF

[@Majo0o0o0r]

Godly playing. Great demo!

[@aarondavis4341]

Now that's some playing I can listen to all day

[@retrakor]

Thank you for making this demo using basses other than Dingwalls

[@lordfrogIII]

It starts sounding insanely massive at 5:35 , have no where near enough money to buy this thing, especially because I need a cab aswell but this is def going on my wishlist hahah

[@sidthebassist89]

Not really. Since it has cab sim and DI out you can bring just that to any gig that has proper PA support

[@sidthebassist89]

@@carpediemarts705 kinda. Even guitarists are going this route with stuff like Kemper and Line 6 Helix. It allows you to just plug straight into the board. In the absence of proper PA support you can still buy a powered FRFR speaker like you would find being used as a stage wedge and use that as your speaker.

[@semitones9106]

Nah you can just bring this to a gig and plug into the PA since it has can settings in it I have been doing this for almost a decade using a pod hd500x and it still sounds great. If I have to I have a power amp and PA speaker but pretty much all venues have PA systems

[@sidthebassist89]

@@carpediemarts705 that's awful nice of you, but I use a GK700RB and 4x10, and I'm not giving it up lol. I do have a concert PA though so you get this pedal just come jam with me lol I'll hook you up

[@lordfrogIII]

Guys I'm flattered but I am no where near comfortable enough yet with playing to start playing gigs yet, just want to rupture my eardrums at home hahah. Thanks for all the tips though!!

[@planetoftheamps3748]

I’m a lead guitar player, and this video made me want to play bass again 🤘

[@fabiansanchez7203]

Play lead bass

[@clark.949]

@@fabiansanchez7203 cliff burton lol

[@willrouse2351]

Excellent break down of compression functions!! No one ever does this. Dark glass for the win.

[@juanticimo]

Great playing man!

[@notweltraz279]

killer bassist as always!

[@slash196]

Great review, stepping through the different features and sounds efficiently but not glossing too quickly over any of them.

[@musicmademedoit2]

Cool to see the waveform change with different compressors applied!

[@oterovidal2484]

This sounded so good! Both 6:55 and 7:58 were my Favorite! But the BASS on that White Bass cause of the dialed in EQ! Wow!

[@badger4361]

So soothing for such a hard as fk tone. good m8 is great to hear this pedal played with Nathan as well as Nolly as it gives a great bookmark.

[@markbass354]

THAT WAS COOL NATHAN !!!

[@E-1K]

Nate's thumb strum drives me wild. Such a useful technique.

[@vincentfouasson809]

Insane ! Remind me to go back to work 🌞👌

[@ishant_mankar05]

I like his videos because In his review video,starting riffs are killing

[@regortex3364]

Technique-wise, Nathan seems to have it all.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Ya this is the one ill be grabbing up soon

[@RH-xs8gz]

I just got their Alpha-Omega 900 amp and it CRUSHES.

[@RebornThroughHate]

That thing sounds excellent.

[@brandonsandoval9890]

“Waveform lookin plump” I subscribed after that lmao

[@maxarvela5579]

Nate is one highly skillful mate.

[@Sweetnuglyproductions]

This pedal is all you need for metal

[@zerozipper4299]

Spector and Dingwall are DG's best friends. The Haz, Tonepump, and Tonecapsule all seem to really come to life with the DG OD's.

[@tokillaprince]

as soon as i saw Darkglass released this pedal i told myself, "gee, cant wait to see Nathan's vid on this" ... called it lol

[@fenderjbass6463]

nice playing.

[@kurdtjohn]

Every pedal company should really just hire Nathan for their demos lol

[@Kruegernator123]

That Spector sounds so great.

[@evianx1]

The low end is SICK Just take my money!

[@karansuryawanshipaontasahib]

Superb sir love you 😘

[@TreWatsonMusic]

I just bought a micro tubes X7 because the Adam is a little expensive for me but man am I excited to get one of these one days, it seems absolutely mental! Thanks for the Demo Nathan!!!

[@bigfootbass]

prolly gonna return my adam soon for that, even a b7k maybe

[@TreWatsonMusic]

@@bigfootbass funny enough, I own one of these now! I actually greatly enjoy it and all the great extras they have added make this thing a real treat to use.

[@bigfootbass]

@@TreWatsonMusic Oh thats really great to hear! Idk ive just been having second thoughts on the adam with the tone ive been getting but ill stick with it and keep experimenting

[@juliocaro6735]

que voz tenes es bien grave, buenisimo el video

[@jimmyhowe7883]

Fan of the stems!

[@StillWeRide]

That 4:38 baseline is so rocking💥💥

[@jeanrunkle1059]

Please darkglass!! Please turn this into an amp!!!

[@tompreston7580]

I’m calling it the compressors modelled after the cali76 from the nolly rig rundown

[@NothingHereButMe]

Definitely got that 1176 feel

[@MatChew75]

I'm a drummer &thats one of f the baddest pedals I've ever seen. but in another life I was a amazing bass player no really I still love watching stuff on bass guitars amps and pedals. But I have a real affinity for bass players, the bass sound an how it is reached. Very nice, certainly express my interest to fellow bass players who haven't heard of this revolutionart pedal...thanks N.N.

[@Hostile_Design]

I desperately need to see a comparison between this and the B7K and Alpha Omega :D... I really like the gritty distortion of the first riff here, but I feel the pedal starts to sound very digital in all high-gain examples that followed the second riff. Not that I know if it is some form of digital hybrid or all analog, I just lack any better words to describe it.

[@tjallingkleine5025]

Hé man great demo! Question here How does this perform through an actual amplifier and cabinet ? Thats the way i use all my darkglass pedals. The ADAM seems to be a pedal to go directly into the PA or PC

[@klaymeister]

Dingwall B string was like a jumprope

[@srayondatta4399]

That pedal is in good hands

[@JusticeRobinettMusic]

Jeez Nathan, you could read the ingredients on a DR pepper bottle and it would sound like smooth butter.

[@charlesbukowski7730]

Good bassist

[@cptmuzz4085]

Stellar playing Nathan! My question is how are you palming and re-equipping your pick in those transitions?! Your transition is seamless between finger-style, and picking...

[@ts4gv]

4:38 Something about this clip is hilarious to me. Slowly twisting knobs is the complete opposite of what the music makes me want to do. Not that I’m against knob-tweaking or pedals in general... the juxtaposition present in the clip just made me nose exhale.

[@fury161]

Amazing,THAT Dingwall bass!!!!! Use it to play Rip and Tears from Doom Eternal,the videogame!!!!

[@nathansantos.n8]

i read in the manual it has a tuner? been waiting for a reviewer to show that feature

[@slippinjimmy6511]

Not only can Tom Brady when Super Bowls but this man can play a mean mean bass.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the tuner is has or use it. I think that's a great feature

[@StuntcatTV]

Everytime i hear and watch you play, i get the feeling you'd be able to crush granite with your bare hands.

[@tytrdev]

Does anyone know if the compressor in the ADAM negates the need for something like the Hyper Luminal? Or would they both offer different advantages?

[@maxignatyev9873]

I'm not a very big expert, but logically you're speaking about 2 different pedals. ADAM compression made by Nolly with his vision and algorithm and based on the idea to have distorted sound after, while Hyper Luminal is a standalone compressor. So (IMHO) they have different functions, but who can prohibit to try to use them both in a line?:)

[@GaryMcNeill]

I bought this pedal a few days ago and I have to say it really does not offer the range of tones you'd think. Distortion 1-3 sound pretty much the same. There really isn't a lot of 'aggression' at all. The EQ also doesn't do as much as I'd hoped. Everyone seems to be using lots of different basses in the reviews and I think that's really where the tonal differences are.

[@aristokratkirpi]

6.55 awesome bass line can u make a guide for it

[@GreatHouseAtreides]

Can it be used for clean sounds with the compressor and cab sim on? Considering do you need separate compressor still if getting this.

[@Nebvin]

Yeah, he does that at 3:20. Notice that the middle foot switch has no light showing (distortion is disabled)

[@GreatHouseAtreides]

@@Nebvin how the hell did I forget this part by the end of the video. The riff kills haha. Thank you!

[@user-ci1gp8ig1n]

С таким подходом ,все электрогитары имеют 👍

[@metalfather8139]

Some day i hope i can get a damaged one for 80$

[@il_narratore]

you are one of the most skilled bassist I ever heard. You should play/battle with Charles Berthoud.

[@Sweetnuglyproductions]

Some one should make a video with cheap basses with dark glass pedals

[@aarondavis5850]

In the Dingwall clip, where does the pick go when you're slapping? Great demo and as always, incredible playing!

[@liammews2375]

He curls his middle finger around it.

[@piyushsharma3991]

@@carpediemarts705 I can't tell if you are serious or just trolling.

[@MJTbreww]

As always outstanding demo Nathan! Off topic but would love to see you cover some Charles Berthoud, he just uploaded a Christmas video too! A good challenge for you

[@MatChew75]

Nathan, just curious what Kind of bass that was your playing at the very end of the video the white one that looks like a Fender jazz bass. I am sure that's where the similarities end. Thanks PS, Like I said I am a drummer and And not familiar with 3 out of the 4 bass guitars. I believe that the 2nd one is a spector bass(it might have the best sound out of the 4) But I am not familiar with the 3rd and the 4th Bass guitar. The 3rd one kind of resembles a Steinberger, I know it's not but let me know what kind of base that is in the 4th one that looks like a Fender jazz bass,I'm sure after the looks the similarities end there! Thanks Nathan, great video. Have a merry Christmas and happy new year 🎉

[@ashdown26]

It's a Mayones Jabba Custom

[@mallexandre69]

Nathan oi !!! De todos os darkglass que vc já usou ,qual vc gostou mais . In all darkglass pedals you like more ? Why?

[@kevmac1230]

Great sounding pedal.I use the Hormonic Booster and Vintage Microtubes love em together.Adam is too rich for my budget.

[@liesandvideotape]

does this come with playing ability too?

[@ceh885]

So I am fairly new to this... But these things are only for recording right? I don't think anyone will turn und switch any of these knobs while playing live. For that I would only have 3 presets here?

[@brown6753]

that 2nd preset demo tho

[@justintreweek7755]

500 squids is a lot of cash...

[@izyggor]

and enough anthrax to kill a small village

[@Prince_Sharming]

I mean I like calamari, but not that much.

[@kevinhide6560]

You mentioned you had the cab sim on the clean side; are you sure? Nolly suggests this isn’t possible, and this seems backed up by the internal signal chain.

[@Nebvin]

It wasn’t on the clean side, but the “distorted” side had it’s distortion turned off (notice the light on the middle foot switch is off). Compression and cabsim were still enabled on the “distorted” side.

[@kevinhide6560]

@@Nebvin ohhh, the distortion actually turns off? Interesting that Nolly didn’t demo that! In fact, Nolly actually instructed you have to rotate blend fully counter clockwise? Thank you for pointing this out though, I was thinking of workarounds for an always off IR for cleans. Still, shame to have no IR on the multiband clean.

[@julianquiros1420]

1 20 wtffffffffff you are a beast papa

[@RealTalkInAmerica]

You're good enough to make Victor Wooten cry

[@TheBassDrill]

Сan I mix clean signal of my bass with IRcab in this pedal? I think its most important features in all cabsim pedals for bass

[@kevinhide6560]

The cab sim is on the distortion side of the circuit. If you turn distortion off, but blend fully wet, you'll have 100% clean/compressed IR signal, which can then blend back with the non-IR to taste.

[@matevizhanyo7604]

I don't know... Yeah, it's a good pedal. But I think it's overkill. Anyway Nathan's hat is nice.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Now this looks like a pedal I really want!! Great video nathan!!

[@Nebvin]

@Rob Music The manual states that the balanced outputs will work with unbalanced cables

[@radksa]

I realize this isn’t really the point of this pedal, but how is it in lower gain settings? It looks like a really versatile high gain pedal, but can it pull comparable microtubes vintage category sounds?

[@MadGianbass]

Such a pedal! And super riff!!! With the ng3 i do not understand where tu f**k you put the pick to alternate with the slap!

[@KeepTheGates]

You're a badass