Testing Gimmicky Guitar Gadgets #4

[@o.g5211]

Possibly the most solid lineup of dohickeys I've ever seen

[@captainbeard3323]

I must say that this is a very nice comment, good day sir

[@repentless4802]

It's pretty liquid to me

[@stereoroid]

Could use a whatchamacallit or two, or maybe a Doodad?

[@MotorizedTV1]

Nice pfp

[@repentless4802]

@@MotorizedTV1 who?

[@PaulDavids]

Samuraibanjo is the best thing I've seen in 2020

[@waffleXstudios]

how are you paul

[@Scott-lo8cg]

George Harrison I thought you were dead

[@nudulgunu]

@George Pearrison i'm not

[@bingus2550]

@Randy Albert wow you are a great boyfriend!

[@kybackroads3839]

Hi paul!!

[@JapanGet]

Maybe the real gimmicky guitar gadget was the friends we made along the way.

[@maxonmendel5757]

guitars we bought along the way

[@aspena7883]

@@maxonmendel5757 Are you saying there's a difference lmao

[@MkSupra]

I see this a sovietwomble antistasi reference

[@Joe_kickass25]

Deep

[@OfficialUnderDog]

@@MkSupra lol

[@EvaAdorable]

Guitar-Jo: turns your guitar into a MIDI file

[@jaden_bricker]

An out of tune MIDI, groundbreaking

[@tater1822]

How could you not have put the 12 string guitar gadget, into a 12 string, for an 18 string acoustic?

[@gabedoesthings2400]

Isn't that 24 strings tho?

[@willer3399]

Foster - The gadget thing only has 6 strings.

[@funkyj3700]

Then play it with the double pick

[@richharris2864]

Science

[@ZaneDalton]

Jacques Dentist yo... stringception.

[@evelyie]

*When you realize you can play 99% of Green Day songs on a shirt*

[@kronoscamron7412]

Lol true

[@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720]

He has so many gadgets, I don't even have a pick

[@satyarsh665]

seems like a you problem more or less

[@belcarra]

use a bottle cap :D

[@joonasarmpalu7805]

Mark Knopfler doesn't have one either, you're fine.

[@dabanjo]

Cut an old gift card or credit card into a pick. Customize your own shape!

[@LiMCRiMZ]

Am I strange for keeping slightly longer fingernails on my right hand in order to never really need one? It seems to produce a significantly brighter tone with my playing style and I'm not sure if others have fell into the habit of doing the same

[@ziggyoickle3445]

"Pros: definitely doesn't sound like a banjo" 😂

[@ziggyoickle3445]

@@morgothbauglir906 6:13 top left corner

[@ziggyoickle3445]

@@morgothbauglir906 nah, can't say I blame you. The comment is pretty easy to misread

[@TheSyconerd]

Sounds more like a banjo on a cheap keyboard

[@marioaviles19]

I wasn't expecting Sammy G to bust out the Midwest emo with the Chordinero

[@shanebywater6628]

yeah that was insane

[@lyrex6639]

Sounded really good as well!

[@user-dj6lj1dl1c]

mario aviles he was probably going for something jazzy and countryish and unknowingly became a math rock god

[@KellyKachowski]

exactly my thoughts

[@rcmaster207]

I'm glad he did tho. I was vibin' to that stuff.

[@TheAmazingCobalt]

"pros: definitely does not sound like a banjo" "Cons: definitely does not sound like a banjo" Banjo players: 😠

[@calebangell77]

It's ok, banjo players won't see this because they can't afford internet.

[@Secretfiles999]

@@calebangell77 say that but a banjo costs more than some American guitars .

[@calebangell77]

@@Secretfiles999 that's why they can't afford internet

[@Peter-cm8vi]

least heard phrase in music, "Is that really the banjo player's Ferrari"?

[@megagrips6470]

the capo should be called: "ichika nito's left hand"

[@rauldelgado7033]

Really underrated comment

[@doomslayerplushie6662]

Or Tim Henson's Asian cousin's left hand

[@willflint5014]

Comment of the day right here.

[@xthexadvantagex]

To bad it doesn’t do that weird gameboy vibrato

[@RubenTooth]

I was in the comment searching something about Ichika and I'm not dissapointed hahahaja

[@iamaband]

If the Guitar-Jo actually sounds more like a Sitar.. Isnt it a Guitar-Tar then?

[@Atlas65]

Tur-Tur- Key-Key

[@dwvcollection]

Mini-Minotaur-taur

[@KalasEldaryan]

I believe it would be more of a SitGuit

[@AdrianCardwell]

Sit-Tuar

[@339Jackscarify]

@@dwvcollection He is allergic to Guitar-tar sauce

[@Pxrchi]

Although the guitar-jo doesn't sound like a banjo, I still enjoy the funky tone it produces. Also, that variable capo looks and sounds amazing!

[@belcarra]

Antlereddruid patreon?

[@holofech9744]

It kinda sounds like a sitar

[@thenoble1]

It sounds like a bad early 90s keyboard with 500 INSTRUMENTS trying to do a banjo.

[@IsmailsGuitarWorld]

I hate your profile pic

[@kurtloderlovespie]

You can get similar tones from experimenting with weaving different materials through the strings near the bridge of the guitar.

[@Lingboysc2]

American Football would go crazy with that finger capo

[@froumts]

Honestly?

[@apenguinwithasign7572]

UnoriginalMetalName yep

[@froumts]

@@apenguinwithasign7572 I see you missed the joke

[@apenguinwithasign7572]

UnoriginalMetalName i see you missed the sarcasm

[@froumts]

@@apenguinwithasign7572 i did indeed

[@Moth_On_Fire]

The real question is what happens if you put the first gadget on a 12 string and play it with the Doble pick some episodes ago

[@haydensenioe9360]

A black hole is created

[@mayhapsvenotcaleb4576]

Nono, the real question is how many can you put on one guitar

[@patrickwayne9074]

We need this video.

[@MarcosSilva-kv9ej]

These are important questions

[@DougShablowski]

String spacing would be weird maybe.

[@dntertainment5435]

I was ecstatic when I saw that HARPAD 12-string converter. I wanted one right then and there, but then I heard how expensive it was. almost $400 for that? I’ll just buy an actual 12-string guitar for that price... might be useful if you want to transform your J-45 into a 12-string or something but for lower-budget players such as myself, that’s not worth it. I mean, why even is it so expensive? It’s a big piece of plastic with strings on it, why would it cost that much?

[@tommytaylor622]

Same

[@matthewcrowley2396]

I went to the website and I have no clue how to even buy it... then again I'm not really tech savvy, considering I spent 90% my life in a house without internet

[@MumrikDK]

Are you sure that's plastic?

[@ir-dan8524]

It's probably not mass-produced, and it has to be really strong to withstand strings at tension, especially when it's so thin and oddly shapped - string tension could easily snap something like that in half.

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

The 2nd gadget the capo is actually quite cool and seems like the natural proggression of the capo. Nice one

[@raihidara]

I would definitely buy the Harpad. As someone who has a nice 6 string acoustic and only has a few songs written for 12 strings, being able to attach that accessory instead of buying another guitar for those few songs is a great value.

[@FacePomagranate]

That Guitar-Jo reminds me more of the Electric Sitar than a banjo.

[@louieobrien5053]

Guitar George? I've heard that he knows all the chords

[@skymandollarhite7742]

clever

[@kingfishercomputing9497]

Strictly rhythm though

[@dr.8553]

I don't think he could afford any of these gadgets anyway.

[@Jay-st6sl]

Mind, it's strictly rhythm.

[@junkhead_92]

@@dr.8553 he can only afford an old guitar

[@gotchamomentsss]

"If you want a banjo sound, buy a banjo."

[@airstrikegaming8263]

"practical problems need practical solution's"

[@valvenator]

"If you want a banjo sound, buy a banjo." Exactly the reason I don't own a banjo! :)

[@Nullllus]

3:32 MidWest Emo bands are already buying these in bulk.

[@evanward4303]

I prefer gizmos to gadgets and doohickeys. I'm a snob that way.

[@Kylora2112]

The Guitar-jo sounds kinda like a sitar. It's certainly a *cool* sound, even though it sounds nothing like a banjo. The Chordinero and Harpad are both pretty cool, too.

[@maglehammers6138]

Guitar-jo could be made ta a guitar-si

[@curtisbailey2766]

I NEED MORE MIDWEST EMO SOUNDS FROM SAMMY G

[@diegonapoles2469]

Yes

[@jonasgabrielberg595]

Yes

[@nehemiahzo_]

Yes

[@kelseystickney8663]

Yes

[@evanho4538]

Yes

[@daved2352]

That submarine pickup, if it was made well, would be a good idea on your low strings through an octave and then into a separate bass amp. I knew a local 2 piece band where the guitarist did that to good effect only he didn't have the extra pickup to selectively choose the bass strings.

[@connorhicks6938]

But it’s not yellow

[@jove3403]

Finally! I can 0-3-5 with a t-shirt. That thing definitely djents

[@devenscience8894]

Since it's got a little amp, can you hook up a distortion pedal to the shirt, I wonder?

[@codygarland6365]

@@devenscience8894 imagine turning up to a gig with this and your pedalboard

[@venntrical1503]

Why is nobody talking about how cool the submarine pickup was?! That delay effect was crazy

[@marky3307]

“I have it set to an amaj7 let’s see what happens” *becomes rob scallion*

[@decemberstragicdrive]

*becomes midwest emo*

[@Adamjpx]

8:57 - when you learn Dammit by blink-182 and think you're the next guitar hero

[@barroeta6669]

my teacher: no you cant just watch youtube during the online class me: guitar goes brrrrrrr

[@bin5048]

I feel this

[@theneonllama416]

I don't

[@nehemiahzo_]

I do

[@monkeh3925]

Bruh this is exactly what I'm doing rn....

[@barroeta6669]

@@monkeh3925 hahahaha me too

[@TheReKinn]

Imagine being new to guitar and looking up a tab that was played using a chordinero

[@ElessarEstel]

A two handed tapping lick

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 🚧⛽️🚈🚈🚥🚆🪝✈️

[@mikeomatic9905]

@@jesuslovesyou2616 embrace Satan

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

The Guitar-jo sounds more like a sitar than a banjo. Would be cool to hear it with some reverb and delay to see if you could replicate the sound.

[@GabrielVelasco]

I was completely surprised by the 12 string thing and the capo thing. I was expecting both of them to be completely useless pure gimmicks and they turned out to be pretty cool actually.

[@harpad5125]

Thank you!

[@SeagoGuitarist]

I'VE COME UP WITH THE BEST NAME FOR THAT BANJO DEVICE THINGAMY DOOHICKY-MABOB. are we ready? Banj-no You're welcome.

[@coconut_milk7167]

No thank you

[@SeagoGuitarist]

@@coconut_milk7167 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👌💯🖖✌

[@geraldfriend256]

Banj-ouch

[@mikem9148]

I actually went to school with the brother of the guy who invented the guitar-Jo. We were in community college and he asked me to try it out and give them a detailed review on it. I didn't do it because I was wwaaayyy too stoned to commit to do anything at that time but it's funny to see it on this video, I had forgotten about that

[@slap_my_hand]

5:02 Sounds like a mix of a steel drum and a sitar

[@davecarsley8773]

7:04 I gotta admit, it is indeed pretty cool to be able to accompany yourself by putting distortion on only the "rhythm strings". Unfortunately, it's not good distortion

[@maybekaybee4460]

Midwest Emo Sammy G is the coolest thing I have heard this week.

[@DanCole1998]

man i may not love the content on these videos but i always enjoy listening to this guy talk, he just seems like a chill ass dude, nice guy.

[@demoleramera]

8:41 at least we now know that the Guitar Shirt allows you to play a power chord version of Beatles "Let it Be"

[@Espec_Music]

only issue i could see with the Chordinero is playing the frets right near the 'capo'd' strings, as this could get in the way, but i agree when i used one it was amazing highly recommend

[@sunburstshredder]

I legitimately think I want that capo. I could play stuff that sounds like open tunings live without having to retune or bring a second guitar. Also that submarine joke lmao

[@MikaelLewisify]

I have the spyder capo, which is a similar beast. Honestly, it takes less time and fiddling to just retune my guitar.

[@AlcoholRabbit]

3:22 - 3:40 is the reason I had to subscribe to this dude even though I generally stay away from KZbin Guitarists that aren't rooted in metal and shredding since that's the genre of music I generally mess with. Beautiful stuff.

[@thesaint8141]

This is the fastest i have ever clicked on a video

[@falsevektor]

I second this

[@joshuahymel9750]

That third hand capo and submarine pickup are amazing. The capo alone looks like it could re-enable amputees who once played with two to get back into it.

[@toastangler]

I just saw you on sparkle mountain. It's nice to see you made it back alive.

[@kitchenfloorbackflip]

3:22 Dammmn samuraiguitarist really hit us with the This Town Needs Guns type beat :O

[@instrumentenfreak]

I ordered 2 submarine pickups and they took the money and did not deliver.

[@mehhego2857]

Lmao

[@austinmolitor7283]

Bro if u use two of them, that's just a normal pickup

[@instrumentenfreak]

@@austinmolitor7283 When the first one wasn't delivered I asked for refund. They told me they're sorry and I should order another one "for free"... When the second one wasn't delivered, they didn't respond anymore...

[@DChrls]

Sounds like they've gone silent.

[@chrisjs6123]

You’re not missing much. I bought a submarine pro and it’s a bit craptastic. Really poorly made and nowhere near as useful as you’d think.

[@IsasHappyHour]

the guitar-jo just sounds like those isolated guitar/vocal tracks on youtube that just eq and noise gate a song in audacity. the guitar shirt, however, will always have a special place in my heart because i had a really similar one when i was like 6 or 7

[@justincoleman3805]

This was great. I’ve never been so happy to see guitar gadgets reviewed. I’ve... ...I’ve never been happy.

[@Badstyles]

You know what. Your gimmicky videos always get me stoked.

[@vonnnov]

7:40 whoa whoa slow down, i didnt get to take a bong rip before u start trippin me out

[@FiveFourOne87l1]

I was tempted to skip through you're video and find something that would call to me personally but then watched the whole video and realized I want all of these cool gadgets after you presented them so well. Great vid thanks dude!

[@LiMCRiMZ]

"let's see what kind of beautiful music I can make with this shirt" I've been doing it all wrong my entire life.

[@thomaswright5060]

I just wanna say, nice playing. I especially liked the pieces you played on the butterscotch tele with the capo

[@MBoss3005]

That delay submarine pickup demo was pretty neat

[@maxonmendel5757]

the chordinero is cool. the only major difference between that and alt tuning is that standard finger patterns still apply --- the weird alternate intervals between strings is only true at the open (capo'd) string

[@vcrownx]

8:20 its beautiful, I've looked at this for 5 hours now

[@Connor_Bowles]

Hey sammy don't know if this is worthy of the list but I recently ordered a PK-01 pitch key (no known brand name) and its essentially a D-tuna for fixed bridge guitars and instead of fitting on the bridge it goes behind the nut on the selected string, it's primary use for most guitarist is a quick de tune to drop D but is good for alternate tunings. Retails for around & £20 and takes seconds to install

[@VinnyBoii]

The Guitar-Jo sounds like a Steel Drum in a Guitar Shape.

[@Anomalocaria]

2:52 oh my god, _finally._ i had seen one of these before and spent like half an hour trying to track it down again but no matter what keywords i used, the only results were directing me to the spider capo. _chordinero._ ... they don't make a seven string model. they make an eight string model, but not a seven. i wish i was dead lol

[@dr.8553]

Pretty sure I could just put a couple of paper towels stuffed under the strings for a better version of that "banjo" sound.

[@AlexIsASeraphim]

That banjo thang created a sound that reminded more of the Dan sitar guitar. That capo is intriguing. Have you tried one that lets you have open strings? Ed Kuepper uses them to great effect.

[@DavesCoverSongs]

The banjo thing almost sounds like a sitar.

[@louaquiler]

That Amaj7 diddy from the super capo was really, really nice.

[@stavborochov1673]

I'm a student and nobody has any idea when we're gonna go back to school, very confusing, I'm scared.

[@ollie1704]

Same dude it's really terrifying. I've got to go back in 2 weeks and I'm really not looking forward to it. Must be even worse not knowing when your going back. Good luck tho.

[@darthvader2994]

@@ollie1704 i was very lucky to finish school this year - now i don't have to worry about going back to school but am i moving out? am i going to uni? am i getting a job? AAAAAAAAA

[@bipbipletucha]

At least you have a nice Silver Sky to keep you warm

[@putridabomination]

My college classes are online now... :(

[@ollie1704]

@@darthvader2994 good luck dude!!!

[@richharris2864]

That submarine pickup is the winner- no contest. Brilliant idea.

[@bartoszn1609]

Anyone else just really likes learning some of the chord patterns or riffs/licks he plays in these videos?

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

It's great to see you Sammy G Thank you for covering so many useful ones that I genuinely want to check out

[@Exandria]

Why didn’t they name the 12 strings conversion the guitarp?!?!!?

[@harpad5125]

Because we didn't think about that :D Good name! Will take this with us when the next version comes. Stay tuned for our crowdfunding campaign!

[@groovefretboard]

That beats the spider capo! Really cool. So many options. You could put those pegs going opposite direction as well

[@rosestrohm7986]

3:22 Samuraiguitarist discovers math rock/midwest emo

[@blackstonegone4798]

I had one of those Submarine pick-ups, had all those issues you mentioned, just wouldn't stick and had a very low output from an acoustic. Real shame.

[@jesuisfudgeman874]

I'm a senior in high school. I can confirm, we are indeed, Back in School.

[@widgetfilms]

I hope your senior year goes better than mine did.

[@bootlegpreacher]

DOOOOD! I've been looking for the submarine pickup forever now! Thought i was gonna have to get someone to build one for me. Thanks!

[@spacegazen5592]

i was kinda hoping he would play a green day song on the shirt...

[@wearyspirit]

i just found this channel and i love how dry the humor is. good stuff

[@connor_holio]

But wouldn’t the 12 string thing have different thickness for each string would it be weird with all kind of messed up strings

[@dariusxxo]

sometimes 12 strings just double the strings to make the sound a bit thicker, kinda like a chorus

[@theabsolute23]

The high string in the courses of a 12 string are an octave higher than standard tuning, so they’re all gonna be super light strings relatively similar if not the same in gauge.

[@connor_holio]

Oooo thanks 😊

[@theabsolute23]

No problem

[@onusgumboot5565]

The guitar jo sounds more like a bad electric sitar. I'm glad to see you know the correct technical term for these items. Doohickey. Some folks think they are doodads. This is incorrect P.S. My daughter gave me one of those shirts for Christmas one year. I played it at a gig that New Years Eve. It went over great. People were running up taking pictures through the whole song. I did Keep on rockin' in the free world. The rhythm guitar on the shirt. and the solo on guitar. It actually sounded pretty good.

[@bassanup]

this time, all of them are cool... specially the 12 string maker and the shirt

[@harpad5125]

Thank you! We have just started and our goal is to reduce the price. Stay tuned for our coming crowdfunding campaign :D

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 🚧⛽️🚈🚈🚥🚆🪝✈️

[@D2ezbmu]

That spider capo was awesome. Dude I didn’t realize you were indie prog rock genius!!!!

[@RC32Smiths01]

I waited for the return of this! Always loved these, they are so interesting.

[@3lullabies]

On the GuitarJo subject...I have heard Guitar George is George Young, Angus and Malcolms big brother. When I was young for some reason I thought it was reference to Beatles Harrison I didn't get...because his guitar weeps,so gently.

[@sebtruscott-cooper3179]

Simply guitar ads are the bane of my existence

[@jameselcock3591]

Hey man these videos are the reason I practise the guitar the way you play is astounding to me thank you

[@francoagana8700]

7:28 ddlc bgm

[@fasgamboa]

You need to use the capo on your 12 strings while diving the submarine for delay and drive on that new banjo for a 4x1 combo!!!!

[@AlphaStormMusic]

The Guitar-jo sounds like an electric Sitar actually.

[@Hardy0fficial]

What he plays at 6:47...does that have a name or did he do it himself, I love the sound of it

[@adan_jimenezcortes]

Same who plays that

[@oldgoat381]

The guitar-jo sounds like a guitar-no

[@OMMIAMSalvation]

Ooh, maybe add a super short delay to go with the lower octave when using the Submarine pickup to make it sound more like someone's doubling on bass. That could be really cool

[@no-ij4bp]

Thank u for being my guitar teacher

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I play the Banjitar which is a Banjo tuned like a Guitar & it's rather cool for if you wanna play Solo Guitar repritore with a Banjo sound.

[@JeepoffRoadKRM]

I have the t shirt,, played enter sandman , freaked out everyone..lol..

[@fuf_ya]

awesome! please, try first 3 things together, it could be a nice 12-string-openchord-guitar-jo

[@dbuxtrux8309]

I'd say the guitar jo makes the guitar sound more like a sitar.

[@Uncle_Mark2600]

Well done! Short, entertaining, and the gadgets were cool and interesting

[@oyh3551]

The banjo one sounds like last train home by pat metheny group

[@bonusflaps1749]

I'd actually like to try the Chordinero but no capo I've ever tried will fit/work on my guitar. It's a Strandberg Boden with the oddly-shaped endur neck