Spiritbox - "Jaded" Guitar Playthrough (MixWave)

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Mike Stringer performing "Jaded" using presets from the MixWave: Spiritbox plugin which was used to record "The Fear of Fear" coming November 3rd.
Presets used:
"Chunk" - Main heavy tone
"Direct Clean" - Main clean tone
"Dotted Ambience" - Dotted 8ths
"Long Verb" - Clean verse swells
"Rule of Nines" - End chorus octave lead
GEAR USED:
Jackson B7 w/ Evertune
Fishman Open Core Modern Pickups
Ernie Ball Cobalt strings
Filmed, edited and graded by: Alex Bemis

[@therestingmitchface6241]

Once again, so much of what Mike does gets swallowed out in the final mix. I love these vids cuz I feel like I’m listening to a whole new song

[@mutatednut]

Yeah, their mix could be a little less muddy

[@abishbashbosh]

dude so true

[@KratosIsSick]

@mutatednut muddy? its the modern sound of the guitar which is the problem. Its just not in your face. specially the complex chords parts. Best tone is one that can be heard.

[@mutatednut]

@@KratosIsSick That’s what I meant by muddy. Guitars are lost in the mix.

[@Eyeyamgod]

⁠@@KratosIsSicknah....none of you guys know what you're talking about. Modern guitars can be in your face and stuff like slaughter to preveil and lorna shore prove that. Mike intentionally lowers his guitars in the mix to make more room for Courtney's vocals. It's a delicate balance. Her cleans are very breathy and delicate. But her harsh vocals can definitely handle louder guitars and that's why holy roller guitars are more prominent.

[@randystasi]

The brains of one of the best bands to come out in the past 10 years. I love seeing a couple power through and make the best music on the planet.

[@corpsefoot758]

As a non-guitarist I just appreciate how much damn atmosphere Mike can pull out of one instrument, without resorting to solos as a hamfisted “centerpiece”. It’s like you can feel the whole sky looming over every track Keep spoiling us my dude 🤘

[@coryeskes7686]

“It’s like you can feel the whole sky looming over track” Thank you for articulating what I feel listening to spiritbox so well mate 🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@corpsefoot758]

@@coryeskes7686 Nah dude, thank him instead He’s the one spending his talent on us haha

[@TooManyBoats1]

i listen to spiritbox to hear mike essentially sing with his guitar

[@samtrafton8445]

@@coryeskes7686 for real!

[@Deletirium]

As a guitarist, I agree. He's wildly versatile.

[@nostalgiagaming2326]

Spiritbox is such a breath of fresh air for metalcore. Truly unique and new style! Keep pushing, and don’t stop making these beautiful songs!

[@muskelversagen]

think you might have missed the "dont" in your last sentence

[@nostalgiagaming2326]

@@muskelversagen Thank you, looks like I’ve send mixed signals lol

[@goobingtons]

This isn't metalcore though, it lacks any semblance of punk. Great track tho.

[@daniloalves2235]

Forget the metalcore, bro. This is not metalcore, this is Spiritbox. A band with so many influences, so rich and so original that call them metalcore is offensive.

[@craigmchugh9978]

@@goobingtons her screaming is pretty hardcore

[@Kinshinobi]

Never clicked so fast in my life

[@PeterIRL2609]

X2

[@nalvarado2001]

X3

[@NJTllrd]

X4

[@PVTHOS]

X5

[@currentlyvibing9916]

Lmao it didn’t even click when I looked cuz I thought it was a cover for a sec😂

[@joelprince4635]

Mike's Riffs are absolutely god tier in eternal blue as well as this track Jaded

[@PaulOuzounov]

Mike's tones are always 150/10 extremely delicious, precise, and BIG!!!! Love it!!

[@tmo2798]

If her voice wasn't so good, I'd rather jam this. Maddafacc.... Yeah. This is awesome. With all respect to the producers, THIS is the hit.

[@budeemarkheylmun3585]

Lead guitar is perfect ending ❤🔥

[@PetitLouplechat]

Mike is a hell of a beast, his way of playing is very subtle, it matched perfectly his amazing wife's voice.

[@dkuemp]

I remember when Mike played in Fall In Archaea way back in the day. Our little band played one show with them when they came to play in Regina and to see how much he has succeeded since those days is beyond amazing. Always knew he was going somewhere with music.

[@cbaum64]

Gotta echo this, I absolutely loved that band back in High School. Was always sad that they broke up but obviously it paid dividends in the end. I asked them about FiA on a livestream back in 2020 and they laughed out loud about it in shock as if they thought nobody had ever heard of it 😂

[@LOGIBEAR01]

Same. I played a show with him and his wife in Prince George.

[@Mass-produced]

I personally like it when he does play throughs because you actually get to hear what all he put in behind the mix. I hope he keeps the ambient sounds for years to come.

[@h0lyshark508]

He even said personally that he mixes down his guitars so the voice of her wife has more room but his guitars remain strong because his wifes voice can deffo handle them.

[@dek86s]

that riff(the one with the slides) is so tesseract!!! i love it

[@Tmoney445]

Who?

[@mathprodigy]

​@@Tmoney445bro TesseracT been djenting longer than Spiritbox

[@edunogues23]

Yes!!

[@primebreaker6628]

​@@Tmoney445The band that inspired Spiritbox's first music and general ideas.

[@donutsaviation2543]

I was gonna say haha

[@jonathancamm]

So sick. Thank you for your art, Spiritbox!

[@luisbalderrama8145]

The main riff is a monster, but there is so much more texture in this song I completely missed. I love the small details that he adds. Keep it up! -Luis

[@davidpwolfe]

I love those octave chords in the last chorus!

[@ejnova7215]

Glad someone noticed They're sick

[@danielnapolitano6976]

Favorite detail and have yet to see someone cover it with those included. Missing a big piece of the pie when they skip that. Glad he put it in the playthrough

[@sherochafernando6346]

It really lifts up that final chorus, especially with Courtney hitting those higher notes.

[@twinny_mi]

I said it for The Void* and I'll say it for this one: I AM OBSESSED. WE NEED TO HAVE A PRODUCER PACK SO I CAN LISTEN TO THE INSTRUMENTALS 😭💙 I LOVE THIS BAND SO MUCH

[@joseduran9232]

THIS

[@solarflare2199]

YAAAAS

[@FenrirKveldulv]

THIS [ 2 ]

[@joelprince4635]

Who doesn't love spiritbox at this point?

[@LONGname46]

I mean on their Patreon they had some instrumentals for their Eternal Blue tracks iirc

[@mathprodigy]

It's like Spiritbox is still getting only better, this song and video is ABSOLUTE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@oliverspringmann3115]

I can't really describe it, but the guitarwork in this song seems so... perfect. Like perfectly balanced. If I think of modern metal guitar, this describes everything

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

You and Mark Holcomb are my idols man. Thank you for the riffs Mike. ❤

[@twinny_mi]

Saaaame I sometimes just listen to Periphery's guitar playthroughs because they're so so goood 🤩🤩

[@daytman1524]

One thing that makes Spiritbox my favorite band is that everyone gets to shine and you're all proud of it. To do a guitar playthrough that showcases that sometimes you just lay down something ambient while Courtney or Zev or Josh take the lead just shows that no-one is trying to one-up the other and you're all just dedicated to doing whatever sounds the most kick-ass.

[@reality8o]

Mike, the riff god himself. You're an absolute legend! This is so sick to see and I'm so stoked for the EP! ♥

[@nasirshaik9146]

I heard Jaded once and I've been humming the hook in my head for the past 3 days. You guys completely smashed it with this track!!! Thank you.

[@gcc5036]

No clue how Mike keeps coming up with riffs this good, but I’m so here for it

[@aaronpowell8398]

Mikes control over the entire mix, and sound is, well- unmatched. He has such an ear for the ambient and every single note is perfectly placed. He would never take credit, but dude is already a legend. Top 5 in the world right now for the whole package. Dude is insane

[@Ligmazack228]

Mike is so crazy talented on the strings

[@DocInABox]

Stringers riffs always feel so circular, if that makes sense. I adore it. It like lulls me. I think I could listen to this main riff on repeat forever

[@haileyzinn4945]

This riff is pure magic

[@Chancekizzar]

bro it's a whole song 🤣❤

[@ProcessedNegative]

Dude the Down picking in this video hurts my forearm! Killer track and great video

[@shootdang8618]

Damn mikes gotta be one of my top 5 guitarists and writers of all time at this point. There is so much going on here but it all serves the song so well and is so appropriate. Nothing flashy yet so so so many gems hidden within this tune. So good.

[@IvanMarchosky]

That Jackson looks so fine

[@jonyocum5622]

I've always loved the Jackson b series. Since I saw Ryan glisan playing one like 10 years ago. Thanks for the playthrough Mike. Always a pleasure

[@jake5590]

You guys manage to make beautiful, yet heavy music!!!

[@Taquitos95]

Absolutely love how often you guys include playthrough videos.

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

I urge you to check out Loathe's playthroughs for Guitars and Drums too. Such great bands that started killing it in the 2020s.

[@vincewrld9265]

Some of the most captivating and original guitar work in years

[@TheArmedCommander]

you guys are the actual king of hooks, love it. been listening to jaded nonstop for days

[@Garth1Vader]

Jackson really needs to bring back this model.. One of my all time favorites. As always, killer playing Mr. Stringer.

[@juxtapopejiffypopxxii370]

What is that model? Asking for a drooling friend.

[@elliottreagan4138]

It's a Jackson B7. They made B7's and B8's for a few years but discontinued them for some weird reason. I've always loved the shape of them@@juxtapopejiffypopxxii370

[@DISSONVNT]

​@@juxtapopejiffypopxxii370 USA model B7 😩

[@tehsimo]

The vocals really are such a key part of all the melodies, it's wild to hear the guitars alone

[@DyerSLiDE]

Serving the song 101

[@darkphoenix2]

Only on their newest stuff, because the guitar parts are so much simpler

[@LEWZR]

The fact he downpicks the main riff is disgusting

[@tylerm8145]

Word. It had to be so.

[@DISSONVNT]

Ikr best part of the whole thing

[@Strings-jg2to]

Hatfield level

[@ryanrivers1259]

Descendents vibe.

[@FormaAlert]

Honestly after learning the song it's way easier to downpick that than to try alternate picking it, same deal with the chorus since you need to hit the root/power chord until you hit the chord on the 3rd beat of each bar (and every other beat for the 2nd half of it). He's a smart guy and knows how to be efficient, in this case downpicking was the efficient choice. Not saying that consistently downpicking is easy, it's just that it was the easiest option for this specific rhythm.

[@KARAAGE-METAL]

3:31 - Just adds another layer to the atmosphere of the song. It feels like the sky is opening up, if that makes any sense. 😮‍💨

[@sebastiandeery9065]

100% it made that final chorus FAT (+ the vocal melody on the full track switched up with it very well)

[@SeanTenney777]

I love playthroughs like this. Spiritbox is so good.

[@nathanstatham]

Mike's playing is so consistent and clean. I bet he's awesome to work with in the studio.

[@trizeratopsmann5073]

So sick dude, it gets me vibey and emotional at the same time. Jaw dropping! These are my first insights into this band today and its love at first sight!

[@user-ut8zo2rs4m]

omg, i wait this so much time. thanks mike!!!

[@rydarthur4485]

Reminds me of Tom a lot❤ Sooo very Architects

[@lawlkat5397]

I respect so much the willingness to just have chugs on open power chords in the chorus. Mike is such a taste guitar player that letting the vocals shine when necessary really makes his guitar work even more impressive when he decides the timing is right to go for it.

[@MikeDullSharpe]

There's a trend with groups of 5 when it comes to Mike's chimey clean parts. It's in this intro, intro to Blessed Be, verses in Constance. I'm so here for it.

[@SeveredSoul135]

Holy riffage Mike. I could hear the complexity in it, but to see it fully is incredible. I'm blown away.

[@lisdexik5484]

I'm loving that a few bands now are doing playthroughs so we can learn these songs :D

[@NVMe420]

You have matured so much in the last 6 years, Literal God status achieved, that Jackson is fing beautiful..

[@travy9148]

Mikes got that right hand. GYAT DAMN. 🙌🏼

[@fadencetv4422]

I appreciate Mike keeping those clean tones in the verses and bridge, always reminds me of The Mara Effect

[@jeremyloden3930]

Die hard spiritbox fan and Mike is a beast. Everything is does is gold

[@kyunasan]

I took my guitar and learnt this song as soon as I finished listening to it.. by far one of my 2023 favorite song, EVERYTHING is perfect in! You guys never disappoint us.

[@ZL1LoVeR]

Riff of the year!

[@zsoltg]

Mike is definitely one of my new favourite guitar players! And that Jackson sounds sweet as

[@AscendDarkness]

Your guys' music has the X factor I think a lot of bands try to imitate or find. The instruments sound intertwined and flows so smoothly. One of my favorite bands of all time honestly because its hard to find

[@moose1164]

Mike is just that dude. 👀💯

[@GregMcClellan]

Mike and the gang are so talented ... Absolutely Love Them! Spiritbox 🔥💙💙💙

[@JamesSmith-qv6lb]

Seriously addictive. Love the work you guys put out 👌🔥

[@NZAlex1987]

I was just thinking this morning where is this video!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@walid8540]

I Watch that cover everyday just I can’t stop Elegant style

[@Chrsmssuri]

So now I am sitting here and watching this for the 10th time in a row. I am caught in a loop

[@iAutodidact]

Also the top and color on that Jackson is absolutely sublime.

[@ReddersTV]

I get serious "Architects" vibes from this. It sounds like it could belong on All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us.

[@jessebrackman6287]

Wow, just wow. As much as i adore the band, i just got a whole new level of respect for Mike’s skills on the guitar. Just wow…

[@neilmacdonald4913]

Thank you Mike u are a Fricking Legend !

[@bitfight3725]

we love the instrumental version! sick techniques as always! 😲

[@NunYa953]

If this whole KZbin thing doesn't pan out, this guy might consider a career in music.

[@wjveryzer7985]

Eternal blues mix was perfect. For some reason the newer stuff seems a tad buried guitar wise so very happy to have this!

[@timklafke4712]

As a brand new guitarist i strive to be like this man. His riffs are so insanely good, I cannot get enough of that jaded riff even a month after listening to it lol

[@joshuafunk9438]

The non-pick playing added a fifth dimension to the soundscape for me on this one. It’s subtle, but it just adds to the ever growing layered cake of sound that is Spiritbox.

[@raviolimaster]

are you saying he does not play with a pick in this video? im pretty sure hes got a pick, hes just choked way up on it.. could be wrong tho

[@raviolimaster]

actually i think your right... i dont think hes playing with a pick...

[@joshuafunk9438]

@@raviolimaster it takes a second watch, but if you follow his hand, you can see him finger strum, and then when he moves the volume knob, he’s got such good form that he holds the shape in his hand but you can see the slight movements.

[@raviolimaster]

@@joshuafunk9438 i wonder if he always does that or if it was maybe for the issue of aligning song audio with camera usio, and the amount of pick noise a camera picks up in playthrough environments?

[@joshuafunk9438]

@@raviolimaster after I saw it on this one I went back and watched other play through videos and he does it in others too!

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Love me some playthroughs! Love that Jackson B7!

[@hunter.repa1]

Just the opening gives me goosebumps…

[@niknotnikki]

Mother...of...god. Words fail me; I'm just going to put this on loop for a few hours...

[@megarustog]

Some of the best Spiritbox guitarwork yet, without a doubt.

[@PrakharSrivastav]

Absolutely beautiful man! Written so well and that main riff is just so so good! I definitely didn't catch all those nuances in the final mix so I really appreciate this video. Go Spiritbox!

[@DanielHernandez-lv8nb]

Damn, I played a close version of this song by ear, I feel proud of myself Nice playthrough! Mike is a beast

[@JexisOG]

1000th like, with plenty more to come baby

[@awdlee]

that main riff goes insanely hard

[@piotrek5946]

amazing, cant wait for live vocal performance

[@chrisMoutkastragtop]

I absolutely love these and so glad you post them!

[@strNpwrKC]

That "Gojira scrape" tbough 👌🤤

[@jb-rg1hz]

Mike your playthroughs are my most enjoyed videos on youtube. Thank you

[@MichaelM-tt5wd]

The right amount of groove is what it's all about . . .

[@munton5150]

Best riff of the past 5 yrs. So good.

[@Josh_Torre]

Those riffs reminds me of Architects. SO GOOOOD! 🤘

[@RHEESEVDM]

Grabbed the plugin a couple of weeks ago and it's by far my favourite plugin to date! Love you guys mucho!

[@MaximeBriseboisLemelin]

At first, I didn't notice it was an official playthrough and thought, "Wow, he's really nailing Mike's picking style!"

[@yuualex0812]

This is what I've been waiting for.

[@jordandouglas5659]

AYO im just now discovering this band and i heard the song but omfg when he was doing that chorus segment i had no clue he was doing all that in one perfect sequence WOW

[@nickodemusc2124]

Only recently really got into spiritbox. A couple of tracks aren't really my vibe but some continue to grow. The new ep is incredible. The perfect balance and just sounds so epic. Fair play spiritbox

[@viewsfromthepit]

One of the best in the game. Keep releasing these please.

[@JmR201]

Most creative and intriguing guitarist in the game!!

[@mryandika7249]

Good riff, good bass line, good Lyrics, good drum beat, good put scream on the right time

[@ReverenceWarlock]

I've only ever seen 1 other guitarist that can down pick like that..... Dude that's insane, respect 🤘

[@yanfromup2ten]

Am I the only want desperately wanting a Mike Stringer Signature Jackson now??? Insane track and incredible playing!

[@makeupbyife]

That guitar is insane 🤌🏾👐🏾👐🏾👐🏾👐🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Persona_US]

Such a sick song 🔥🔥 Mike’s a beast

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Absolutely love that it's all downpic, loooooove the aggro

[@x0scimy0x]

Seriously he was hammering those down picks the whole time

[@noroyalbloodline3983]

The ambience in the first verse sounded nice