FIX THIS BAND! Ep.1: Wait

[@BarryRichman-1]

Thanks for the nice comments about the guitar solo !!! I had never heard that song before. I played the gig that night without a rehearsal and was reading a chord chart, which is why I wasn't moving around on stage.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

No way!! This is the lead guitarist? Awesome of you to comment. As you can see by the other comments, your solo was a hit. Hope the band takes my video with a sense of humor. I feel like it’s great material to showcase some teachable moments both bad and good.

[@nothere8851]

Hell yeah! Great job, and thanks for showing up here!

[@Joybuzzard]

Could you clarify the singer's comments about 'The Music Of White Lion' tour? I actually enjoyed Mike Tramp's re-working of some of those songs.

[@CorbCorbin]

I legit enjoyed your solo, more than hearing someone just try to note for note it, like the original. Your choices were excellent, and it served the song very well. I was in a similar situation, after joining a band in summer of 2022. Songs I had never heard. Two hour gigs booked with a few days to rehearse, and only the drummer and myself, were experienced enough to pull it off without ever hearing a song. So, it was an odd experience, but I made some money, and ultimately had fun. It helped me realize I didn’t need to do note for note solos, playing cover songs at a bar or even a little bigger venue. I wish you success going forward.

[@TheVinceb100]

the Lead singer definitely has one thing down, he got the LSD bad lol

[@willdrew8037]

I have played at this bar many times, I am fortunate I didn’t end up on here! The lead guitarist in this band is legit. He is one of the top guys in the area. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had never even heard this song before playing it in this clip.

[@devilskware]

LOL He confirmed this upthread! Good call!

[@andrewmaymusic5080]

as soon as i saw it was tom’s , i got so nervous it would be my band too😂

[@JS_Guitar09]

Please keep this series going! It's both entertaining and informative!

[@mikemorgan4774]

100%

[@davidfrueauff6933]

And kind😅

[@JS_Guitar09]

@@davidfrueauff6933 He isn't really being unkind to them, he's giving constructive feedback. But I did notice that he seems to give the most feedback to the vocalist... lol

[@carlgibson285]

The guitar solo was definitely the highlight of this performance. It may not have been the original solo, but it was tastefully done with some nice melodic phrasing that suited this version of the song.

[@Stoney3K]

I do feel that the guitar solo's tone was very subtle in contrast to the singer/rhythm guitar sound which had this screaming high-gain tone to it. It made the guitar solo very diffiicult to cut through the mix, but in all fairness, it should be the rhythm part that has to turn it down here, because the bass was also difficult to hear. When you're doing band tones, less is more.

[@jonathanhayes6710]

It's basically the good part of a D- paper, because (hot take) IT'S NOT THE SONG lol

[@sr60030]

​@@Stoney3KI agree but also think it was a negative for the singer and not for the soloist he made his work but the other guy didn't

[@devlintaylor9520]

@@Stoney3KYea the band sounds like a punk rock band, and the guitar solo was very clean sounding. Sounded good, but was overpowered by the rhythm guitarist

[@MrChopsticktech]

@@Stoney3K Don't forget this was probably shot on a mobile phone, so it probably sounded better live.

[@ianskyvox]

As someone who's in a cover band who plays a lot of bar gigs.... PLEASE keep these up. Gonna take a lot of this to heart to improve upcoming gigs.

[@KitWriter]

This literally why I followed this guy. I hope he makes an entire channel of this. Grab random bands. Just help them. Legendary. I hope this channel owner gets rich on this series. It’s needed.

[@Beavis4pres]

I love this analysis. This has value for those who want to get outside themselves and realize that a live performance is for the gratification of the AUDIENCE, and band satisfaction comes from pleasing the crowd. Stage presence, rhythm, and setlist are some of the crucial elements that too many aspiring musicians struggle with.

[@efficiencygaming3494]

I also did get the impression that the cover had a very '90s alt-rock feel to it, almost as if this is how the song would have sounded if it came out in like 1993. I was wondering why the singer's vocal style sounded so familiar, but then you mentioned Toad the Wet Sprocket - he definitely sounds like he should be with one of those jangly '90s pop-rock bands. He actually sounds a lot like the lead singer from the Gin Blossoms, now that I think about it...

[@ace-smith]

to me dude sounds like he's desperately trying to be wes scantlin from puddle of mudd. maybe this band should take a shot at covering about a girl next

[@augl.7602]

Gin Blossoms doing, "Wait" after turning up their regular level of distortion a couple notches. Now I can't un-hear it!

[@unclestinky6388]

I like when even a local band acts like rock stars on stage, even if there is only a few dozen people in attendance who aren't paying attention. It helps take the imagination away and feel the intensity like you are at an actual concert instead of just at a local bar.

[@lordthicknipples-gt2oq]

WHAT THE F*CK IS UP DENNY'S

[@tessjdt]

One thing I do when playing live is to get into the music. Dance, sway, walk, wave, laugh, interact with the audience. This helps hide any mistakes, but also show I’m having a good time and it helps the audience have a good time.

[@bassonthemark8191]

No need to feel bad about providing constructive feedback to help people improve. That’s coaching. There are folks out there just too proud, or just totally clueless, to realize that they’re not perfect, but hopefully these guys incorporate all the sound advice you provided. Would love to see more of these. I also think it would be cool to see bands submit their performances for this. You then might be able to do follow ups, looking at a performance post-your advice and see how they did or did not improve.

[@mijlaid]

All the constructive commentary were on the singer and his playing. I think the rest of the band was fine other than possible mix.

[@alecj3454]

The White Lion "Wait" solo is the hardest solo ive ever tried to learn. There are techniques in it that i had never even needed before....friggin harmonic prebends & licks that are so stretchy & finicky, i cant imagine how long it would take to nail it every time. I was never a shredder though -- Honestly - if my band couldnt do a song justice, we just didnt play it. I guess you have to be self aware enough to know that. But hey -- good for them for putting themselves out there. I miss my bar band days.

[@WhereIsPancakesHouse]

Same here. I’ve never attempted a solo this difficult. And I’m really bad at it. But it’s fun trying.

[@naycnay]

Wait and Beat It are two solos I've attempted learning over the last few months and my first real introduction to tapping. What I did not expect after 20 years of playing guitar was to realise I don't have calluses (or technique) on my picking hand, so it hurt like hell and reminded me of my early days. There was only so much practice I could do before I had to give up for a day or a few.

[@naturaljoe759]

The lead guitarist actually posted in the comments to this, he was playing off a chord chart and had never played or even heard the song before. Given that fact, I’d say he killed it. He has some other videos of his performances on his channel. He’s pretty talented.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Clean playing, dude!

[@ileutur6863]

I am not sure dive bar bands playing white lion can be helped in the first place

[@mrmellow77]

Please continue this series. Like how you analyzed the stage presence factor. There are takeaways from your analysis that can be helpful to those new to playing live, or those of us who perhaps can use a refresher.

[@peterjohnjoseph]

If you didn’t tell me what band played the original I would have thought they were playing 90’s pop covers. This definitely could have been on a Friends compilation, guitar tone and all.

[@pardolagames8994]

Since Bocchi The Rock I've started to appreciate when Drummers get to talk

[@JohnnyZ_8]

This wasn't bad. It was like White Lion played through the lens of the Gin Blossoms or some other early 90s soft alternative. They made it their own

[@matcoffidis1135]

Really good analysis! I remember gettimg nervous playing in a classic rock cover band. It gets easier with time and effort. Gotta remember to have fun. Youre right about the energy and mood and how the crowd can feel that. Love your insight...👍✌️

[@whippingstar]

I see that Robotron: 2084 arcade plate! Great video with solid advice too.

[@michaelespinosa9168]

the guitar player that Mike Tramp hired for Songs of white lion is really great actually so it's obviously NOT the lead singer of this band. Even though the songs are tuned many many steps down he still pays tribute to Vito. I actually thought this guitar player did a great job with his interpretation, but that said, Mike you nailed the solo last year or two back as your bonus solo from your top 80s riffs/solos "I can't believe this is Winger" video I believe.

[@cdw1523]

One piece of advice for bar bands.... make sure your monitors are set right during the sound check. Playing live sounds nothing like in the rehearsal space, and can be especially difficult for singers if your cant hear yourself properly. The way his pitch is all over the place suggests to me he's struggling with hearing himself correctly. During sound check, make sure those monitors are locked in! If your sound guy will indulge you during sound check, play a few songs all the way through so that you acclimatize to the acoustics of the bar. It can save the first half of your show.

[@sob7741]

My comment as a weekend warrior producer/production guy . They need an LD The lead vocal dial back the high end on the strip boost the low end on the strip Lead vocal guitar too thin very CRATE sound Lead guitar was great pulled solo off well. Lead vocalist vibe I get it. Overall the band is haven fun & playing rockstar for a night. Making it their own thing. Cheers

[@GTX1123]

Amp tone. Most venues are WAY too small for a half stack. Far better to use a lower powered tube combo that you can turn up loud enough to get into the power section of the amp for those sweet tones with tons of gain. Otherwise, it's like trying to fly a fighter jet at stall speed. It also enables you to clean up your tone by rolling your guitar vol back which is a lost art these days. If you already have your master vol down at 3 in your badass half stack, guess what? When you roll your guitar vol back it'll sound like crap - thin and tinsley. Like everyone else I have a lot of gear but my main go to is an 18 watt combo with 2 EL84's, a reverb tank and an effects loop. It sounds freaking AMAZING. I set it on the stage behind me and off to the side with an amp shield in front of it to diffuse the beaming effect. It's so loud that for most venues we don't even need to mic it. I get a TON of compliments on my tone from my peers - other guitarists in local bands. I have a 50 watt handwired Marshall clone but it's too loud for the smaller venues so I keep ready for larger venues.

[@jimpemberton]

The triumphant arm raise at the end kind of reminded me of Randy Watson and Sexual Chocolate from Coming to America.

[@brushstroke3733]

Videos like this boost my confidence to actually play live.

[@andrw.-]

why does the singer sound like billie joe armstrong? i mean, if they did green day covers instead that would be an awesome idea, just saying

[@guitargeek4208]

Such a humble and informative musician, and hella chops. love your content !

[@InsanityOtter983]

Pretty much as soon as he started singing, I thought of Toad the Wet Sprocket. Glad you pointed it out!

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

okay holy shit this series is fucking awesome, I can't wait for more!!

[@larrydicus7822]

I lived this I’ve been a touring musician in the 90s and I’ve talked to bands like this before. Great idea for a series!!!

[@samuelteles12]

I've seen several bands playing this way and it's a little strange the lack of energy in the performance sometimes, even if the band plays the song very well. I hope the series continues!

[@thomasbonnett4800]

I was in a band that did “Wait,” and while our lead guitarist and I had our share of differences, I always gave him props for his playing. He nailed the solo in “Wait” note-for-note, a true ‘80s shredder. While I don’t think the interpretation of the song by this band is what the audience was after, it’s not bad. But as any denizen of the bar scene knows, anything shy of a note-for-note copy of the original risks alienating the folks who are there to relive a couple hours of their adolescence. But then again, a half-dozen drinks in and it sorta doesn’t matter what you play. Really enjoying this series. You’re treating the bands and songs with genuine respect. Would love to see you tackle the best, worst cover ever…the infamous “Worst cover ever, the Final Countdown.”

[@BRUNHILDofficial]

Honest fair critique is what helps bands grow. I can only hope once we start performing, we can have someone give us pointers like this. - Frank -

[@Andyanddiana467]

Great series - I’ve already forwarded these videos to the rest of my band.

[@andreasbrandts8420]

Great way of anaylising and suggesting etc. Wish we had that 20 years ago 😂

[@mariogomez8146]

great new series. enjoyed it a lot!

[@randall9000]

Honestly, some valid points. But these guys are better than you would come across on an average night out in my podunk town. They’re doing their thing and honing some chops, more power to them

[@joelcaron8291]

This an awesome concept And it is positive empowering This is awefully fun Awaiting for more ...

[@Metaldad87]

Also vito is a legend and very hard if not impossible to emulate

[@apollobarkley]

You are possibly the most polite gentleman on KZbin. 🙏

[@mikemiller6628]

This new series is a great idea ,It will help other bands alot.

[@bobbanks4277]

Playing live for over 3 decades...jeeso, get sponsored by your moisturiser manufacturer! Great stuff. Also enjoyed the 'bad tab books' series. That brought back loads of bad memories

[@michaelmiami]

You don’t look like you’ve been alive for 3 decades yet…

[@samsonthecurrent]

This is such a great idea for a series.

[@jbbeaudry]

Cool episode ; thanks ! What I also noticed is that the singer obviously wanted to come across as some sort of leader and make the others just be the sidekicks. They’re playing covers, not acting like a tribute band. That’s totally fine, but let the music speak. Be at the service of the music and let everyone do their part and contribute to a good performance.

[@shawnray2941]

Played in a band in the Tacoma area in 88......the guitarist, relatively new to us....2nd practice actually, hey I heard this song last night and commenced to note for note the solo......Jeff Super is his name. Superlative player....this singer hasnt toured with anyone......he's got an entire half octave range.

[@BitcoinAndChess]

Great idea for a series. More of this!

[@dbecker33]

Dude definitely made it sound more like a 90s tune. Which could’ve been really cool. Almost like a Pearl Jam cover of the tune (without the vocal tone obviously) I do think the fact they’ve barely played the tune was evident. Singer definitely didn’t sound confident with the melody. Overall, I think finding your sound, and strengths, even as a cover band is incredibly important. They should definitely do 90s tunes in my opinion.

[@Rileyrose-z8e]

Me personally I really like the super distorted sounds.its reminiscent of pearl jam and other grunge bands

[@_widas_]

I love the video concept already haha great job!🤝🫂

[@willd2225]

Love the concept of the series, looking forward to more

[@TranzparentMethods]

So funny that you mentioned the singer sounded like the singer from Toad the Wet Sprocket. When I first heard him sing and the band come in, I immediately thought, this guy would sound great singing vocals for the Gin Blossoms... :) This actually sounds like a mid-90's post-grunge band doing a cover of the song, which I'm not mad about.

[@kevinmyles6369]

Such cool new series idea this you find. Excited to see more..

[@edskiedski6256]

Its pretty much what I would expect from a small bar band, it probably sounds better if you're there in the room, but yeah that distortion at the beginning has to go.

[@haywoodyoudome]

it definitely would sound better in person......... and after a dozen beers.

[@Justmeyes]

Solo was good and tone was great for solo. I never heard original so it was ok

[@BarryRichman-1]

Thanks 🙂

[@hotshot6923]

It sounds like a pop punk cover of wait. The lead singer even has that classic pop punk/right before emo took over type of stance.

[@anthonyswirtz5613]

Sounds like Collective Soul, December when they first start

[@mickster4455]

It's been my experience here in the area I reside..... #1 - Local bands play way too loud. Duh! Anyone can play loud. #2 - They are either pretty good vocally and bad musically or bad musically and bad vocally. Finding both is a challenge. #3 - Find someone who truly knows how to run sound! #4 - Check your ego at the door, there's a good chance someone in the audience could easily replace you and do a much better job. Great video! Keep the great content coming!

[@americansensei]

Lol brutal analysis! 😂😂😂

[@mijoperkovic8074]

Great idea for video series, fun and interesting !

[@heggy_69]

I think it they did the 90s thing it'd work, they could do an ironic pavement-esque cover of some hair metal songs in the middle. Get that man a big muff and a Jaguar

[@RodVonLongrod]

I was in a band where the other guitar player was an older guy who had no ear for tone. Delay pedal always on. Way too much gain from his DSL40 Marshall. Never really used his volume control. I tried to spend some time helping him dial in a better tone. It's hard to convey how you really don't need a lot of gain to get a good loud guitar tone. Anyway, old habits die hard. Fun times.

[@DrMurdercock]

It's a nice gesture blurring them out

[@oldadajbych8123]

Always wear sunglasses. I am used to play most of my gig with closed eyes, just enjoying the song, moving to the rhythm, does not care if there are 2 or 2 000 people (been to both - play the same show for both cases), occasionally look on a guitar for some bigger jumps. That's how I do it, I do not search for eye contact with fans during songs (I am not a frontman), but closed eyes would not look good. So, sunglasses. On the other hand, you won't get many chicks.

[@scramblins]

already stoked for episode #2

[@jimwguitar3002]

I like these kind of videos

[@burnindownthehouse]

This song is not one of the easier 80's songs to cover. The reason why is because White Lion's guitarist was one of the best ever. It's hard to get the guitar parts just right in this one.

[@edwinwise6751]

I record every show and some practices to search for gremlins and make necessary adjustments

[@gearmeister]

Art of Guitar, you're a wizard, one of the best all around musicians I'm subscribed to. Smart players subscribe! Let's see 1 million subs in 2024!

[@murfbass]

MORE!

[@MrChopsticktech]

The vocals at the beginning sounded like Neil Diamond to me.

[@moe45673]

That recommendation for him to sing 90s stuff is spot on. He'd do a better job singing Gin Blossoms :p Hell, this sounds kinda like that band singing this song

[@OSUalum41]

Love the idea. Best of luck with fixing this band, dude.

[@mikal]

Bro, I know that guitarist. He does go on tour with Mike Tramp (the singer) of White Lion. He runs the merch table. That guitar he's playing? Mike gave it to him a few months ago. And the band isn't called "Songs of White Lion". That's the name of the album by Mike Tramp.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I just saw a vid of him doing a solo acoustic song I think opening for Mike Tramp. Did way better solo.

[@mikal]

​@@TheArtofGuitarHe's a cool guy, I know him because I do web and video work for Mike.

[@deerfeeder2076]

Love this video and idea. I played lead guitar in a rock cover band in the early 90s. First show of my first band was a local apple festival for a crowd of about 15. Lol. Near the end of our set the upcoming polka band was trying to tell us to get off stage. We said one more...for whom the bell tolls. Lots of cringe moments lol.

[@handsomerube]

If Metal Zone was a band…

[@abelincoln78]

I’ve recently found myself on stage in a couple of situations where guitar players are using way too much gain. Of course there was a time when I tended too much gain as well and it took a criticism from someone I respected and looked up to before I even considered dialing it back. I must say that was the best advice I ever got. Anyway… are we going to talk about that mic stand?

[@delinquense]

I like this new series... BAND AID!

[@D-Fens_1632]

I just can't past get the fact that anyone is that big of a White Lion fan, or is and isn't at least 45 years old. Playing live in a rock band can be a lot like trying to woo a woman. To win them over you need to be confident and look like you know what you're doing, have a good sense of humor, put thought into what you wear and how you present yourself, and a big bulge never hurts.

[@sikamikanico04]

imagine being excited that you just started a new band and then you see yourself here :D

[@goljom]

Dude this concept is awesome, very usefull !

[@RychleTube]

Hey Mike, love this concept, will be looking out for more

[@mrmooch2163]

This is a great series. New to this channel but I think this is a good idea to help ppl learn stage presence. I might even submit a video to be critiqued

[@ditmarvanbelle1061]

I don't know the song nor the guitar solo, but I quite liked what he played there.

[@750ml]

Your comments are spot on Mike-but I think you spent a little too much time/focus on the problems, and not enough on (key) solutions? Even at this mid-tier level, it isn’t helpful enough to point out the issues (even if you provide minor tactics to address them) without a strategy beyond “work on the problems”…. because there’s just too many of them. Whacking one down so often just pops up in another place or new ones. Instead I’d suggest ideas like: • Have the singer not play guitar… or at least not during intros and key sections, or if he insists then simplify the part. He has a capable voice, but it’s severely hamstrung when 100% of his attention isn’t on it (NB this is true for pros too, so no shame in that). This suggestion is hugely leveraged because it helps solve not just the random flat parts, and lack of emotional conveyance (& energy), but also the terrible guitar tone in exposed sections (leaving it in the hands of the dedicated guitarist who has the equipment, knowledge, and motivation to craft tone), also not staring in camera, not to mention freeing him to lead stage presence for the group (e.g. not being statues during those hits) • Lean on their strengths rather than trying to copy an ideal (which in this case both exposes significant weaknesses and severely dulls/dilutes those strengths). The guitarist’s solo was great. The harmonies were solid. Craft the song style and arrangement/instrumentation more around that. If you keep the singer’s rhythm guitar, maybe clean and sweeten it up to match and better invite the solo? Maybe lean more on the contrasting tone/feels the guitarist used (but was largely washed out by the Crate crunch) which helped highlight the differing emotional energy of the song sections (verse, pre, chorus)? Either up the tempo slightly to create higher energy, or really slow it down if you want to lean heavily into emotional expressiveness. The current tempo feels a little slow, but without much expressiveness which makes it feel wooden. • Lastly, I get the sense the singer probably needs a little attitude adjustment (maybe a lot, but hard to say) to get the band to a higher caliber of performance. He certainly seems to have charisma, given how the other band members defer to him, but there are some yellow flags - most notably all “I”-centric talk in his intro preamble suggests he views the band more as a supporting cast and not the act. (This could be self-centeredness or more charitably maybe fanboy obsessiveness at getting his idol’s songs “right”.) His insistence on playing the arpeggiation while singing in the intro, as well as the level of his guitar in the mix, also suggest that. Either way though, he would likely do well to both #1/ take more input from the band (as he seems the weakest musician in the group) and #2/ to be more of a leader and reward the deference the band shows him with taking ownership of the relationship with the audience and cultivating stage presence and emotional energy of the group Granted, the aforementioned group dynamics might prevent these 3 suggestions being actionable or effective, but I feel more strategic tips like these are much more leveraged as constructive criticism than a run-through of identifying problems you did-even though you’re 100% spot on and provided some advice too. This performance needs more than polish, it needs a rethink. (And I say that with all humility, as I’ve definitely been there myself!) Anyway enjoyed the vid, thanks Mike! Just my (hopefully) constructive criticism on your criticism 😉

[@750ml]

That said, please keep this series going! As someone who’s loved performing since I was in HS (same age as you), being in bands, etc but struggled too and learned a lot (and still have a lot more to learn!) this striving for self-improvement and (effective) self/coach-criticism really speaks to me. I always love to hear your insights!

[@skatertrev7]

You lost me at "Mid-Tier". 😅

[@jeffreyp1855]

I learned as a kid, just jamming with pals, practice what you want to play, over and over again. The band just needs a bit of polish, and they would be a good live act. I can't judge too much. They had the balls to get up and play live, with no rehersals.🤘

[@JesusChrist_IsTruth-LoveForALL]

This is a cool series, I like how you give positive constructive criticism and keep it anonymous on it too! 💪 The solo worked too Waas way better than the episode 2 band

[@jimunderwood77]

He meant "White Lyin'"

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I actually said this in my first attempt of the video but then I forgot the second time. We’re on the same wavelength. 🤣👍

[@dragons_red]

😂

[@pinheadgringo]

And the crowd goes mild!

[@muleblues71]

mild mild mild

[@scottstollery2191]

To me it sounded like the Gin Blossoms were covering a White Lion song.

[@Diatonic5th]

Nailed it!😂

[@bghammock]

Nailed it

[@rasm0225]

Agreed

[@KarlKarsnark]

"Wait" is a monster of a song for being a "silly power ballad". Not for the faint of heart. The guitar player did a great job of making the solo his own, while still playing the changes. I love playing the Vito version and play it all the time, but you have to be in tip-top shape to pull it off, even on a good day.

[@joshbhargava1042]

I’m pretty sure Wait used an ADA MP1, really hard to even come close to tone in a Crate

[@galenmarek8287]

Vito is an underrated beast!

[@daddyrabbit835]

​@@galenmarek8287I met him and Mike Tramp in the red light district in Frankfurt, Germany back in the early 90s. Really nice guys.

[@Roosterboi21]

Almost every local cover band I have seen has two guitar tones. Whitesnake distortion or cleans that sound like they are running straight through the monitors with no EQ. The genre of the song they play doesn't matter at all.

[@James.99]

To be fair, as a metal guitarist I also only have 2 tones. Clean and distortion

[@JJDon5150]

I've noticed this too, and have this issue in one of the bands I'm in. I think when it comes to cover bands, you usually get one really good guitarist, usually the guy who plays a lot of hard rock or metal, has a versatile rig, and handles all the leads, while the other guitarist is into indie/pop/blues or lighter music and isn't used to dialing in heavily distorted tones. The good cover bands have two guitarists that can both go from heavy distortion to crystal cleans and compliment each other.

[@joeypomponi2012]

I’m going to use a different amplifier this time, as I am interested in improving my tone! Going with a Fender Super Reverb this time instead of the crate!I’ll post a new video of from our next gig this coming Friday on 1-5-24!❤

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Sweet!

[@RunningWithScissors765]

Good luck brosef!!!! 🤘🏻

[@murphymoe9220]

y You should be done with the tone of the Super Reverb

[@SimoAnto96]

Dude, I think your problem is not your gear, but your knowledge in guitar tones which seems to be really limited. Before spending money in expensive gear, I'd suggest you to hire a professional or someone who is really into guitar tones and ask him to help you in shaping the right sounds for your needs, using the gear you already own or, at least, asking him what to buy. Hope to have been useful to you

[@JJDon5150]

Im actually in this same Facebook Cover Band group that this guy or "band" posted in, and apparently he posts a bunch of bad covers, gets some constructive feedback, and never takes it or complains back. Heard him post a really bad Journey cover too. I dont think hes really even in a band, he just gets randoms to play with him and does solo acoustic White Lion song shows from time to time. Thats why theyre probably sitting there bored. He did do a good Wagon Wheel cover though. That whole Facebook group is filled with toxicity though with people complaining about their band members, pay, no one paying attention, sound, setlists, etc. Its kind of sad and really shows how low the bar is for local cover bands. If you heard them complain about how much work they put in and how little pay they receive, youd think they were all high level, pro players...until you hear them play and they sound like trainwrecks who didnt practice together, have bad sound, or theyre covering stuff outside the singers range like bad karaoke. Its really not hard to be a local cover band. Much harder to stand out amongst the hundreds of them or do originals. There are some really good bands that occadionally post in the group though, so not trying to trash everyone.

[@zackarysmith2222]

Sauce???

[@ace-smith]

i'm not shocked at all. whole time i was thinking, if this was a spectresoundstudios video it'd be half as long at most, because glenn fricker would just shout FIRE THE SINGER!

[@guadalupeeg5034]

I pick up narcissistic vibes from the singer.

[@JeffKerouactheMusicalWriter]

You are right surprisingly.

[@thegroovehouserecordingstu7851]

0:46 You have some GREAT GENES to look that young and have been playing 3 decades already!! Congrats!!

[@thegroovehouserecordingstu7851]

I didn't mean that in a Smart A$$ way. I'm being serious!!

[@johngarrett3361]

Man, I really needed this. Im always beating myself up, never think Im good enough to perform anything. These guys are out there doing it. Good on em.

[@jacealbine]

I agree. It's so easy to judge, but it takes balls to get up there and just do it. Sometimes it's not pretty, but that's life and learning.

[@mtnmoo]

@@jacealbineand money…

[@fonesrphunny7242]

Never got in touch with many musicians, so while I built up skill over 2 decades, I couldn't build up confidence. Then I met a local music legend, who encouraged me to keep going. I've now taken his bass part in a garage punk band and it's like an evil spell being lifted. We didn't play live yet, but I'm sure we can do it and maybe more importantly that I can do it. If you're not in a band yet, try finding like minded people and just try putting a 20 minute set together. It's going to be a fun time and sooner or later you'll forget about your doubts

[@HannahCope88]

🤘🏻🔥 Congrats on 845k Subscribers! This is awesome. I look forward to more vids in this series 🙂

[@peterhern4568]

I really love this new video series. Me and you are around the same age and I wish I would’ve had a band mentor 20years ago. I saw your Beatles video and I brought back so many memories of my bands and the problems we had. I realized now that someone has to have a vision for the song and take the lead role even if it’s only a cover. But also it’s a collaboration. Maybe you can have bands submit stuff. Even do LIVE q&a for advice Keep up the good work!

[@ValdrVideo]

I would recognize that Crate 100w anywhere. I used one when I was playing shows as a teen. I don't miss it.

[@mtpstv94]

I really do not understand why anyone uses a Crate. I've never seen a good guitar player use one. Ever. That I am aware of. Nor have I ever heard one sound good. You never even heard them talked about. So it kind of goes without saying that they aren't well liked, yet there are these rare strange holdouts that use them. Where are people even buying these things? I've never seen one in a store - ever. In 30+ years.

[@JJay512]

Crate wasn’t bad, it was the choice of gain settings for this particular song were just too much. Less is more when live. Now, I actually think that these amps got a bad reputation because they were bought by the inexperienced player, and its reputation for tone was hit as a result. And, some people just don’t like the flavor of tone, and that’s ok too. A speaker swap to something better quality actually helps the amp tremendously. The two guitar amps I own and love are my Crate GLX and my 65’ Deluxe Reverb.

[@rockstarjazzcat]

Pitch issues aside, lead vocals sound much more 90's "modern" rock than 80's hair metal. A whole lot more attention to the style and delivery will sell the song. And as I write, you mention "90's alternative cover band," which sums it up. Interesting series!

[@xOWARx]

Imagine flexing that you're friends with a White Lion cover band