What's the BEST Amp Sim These Days? | VC288

[@nerdsforcardgames]

In response to the comment about Qtips vs ear plugs: I’m 28 years old and have lost like half of my hearing. Wear ear plugs. It’s simple and helps you hear your self sing. Don’t be dumb. Bass players: Ear plug good. Cotton swab bad.

[@phevos_sk]

Could not have said it better 😂

[@rl-ub9hx]

Oooooo!!!

[@hideotrolljima907]

That wont work since those 'people' cant read

[@jethrofloyd67]

To me brand loyalty means: I have loved every Fender product I've owned, I respect the innovations Fender brought to guitar, and I dig the overall culture of the brand, so I give their products higher preference when choosing new gear. That does not mean I'll buy anything they make just because they made it, or not consider other brands as I also own Ibanez Peavey Orange etc. Whatever I find that works for me is fair game, Fenders just consistently deliver what I want so I choose them more often.

[@elkvis]

"Wanna watch a guitar hipster's head explode?" Yes. Yes I do.

[@DeathMetalDuelist666]

I never understood the “brand loyalty” thing, I’m your average joe just playing for fun with my buddies, I play schecter, agile, ibanez, even a crappy BC Rich warlock cause it’s “super brutal” and it’s a funny thing. This goes through a bunch of mismatched pedals into either an EVH, randall, or dual rec into cabs that could be orange, Carvin, or hartke. The moral of the story is who cares, it’s your gear, do whatever makes you happy

[@216trixie]

99% of your audience thanks you for not refinishing that Silvertone.

[@digiscream]

"It only goes in so far". Good example...he's probably familiar with that concept :)

[@Richorob]

😂

[@BalmoraBabe]

Nice lol

[@Bassdriver]

That's what she said.

[@gcapeletti]

Wow! My comment was selected! Anyway, glad to hear the Silvertone will not be modified. It looks like some kind of transforming mech, so it appeals a lot to a big ol nerd like me 😛

[@deanwallace9238]

On the earwax thing - go get your ears professionally syringed - It takes a few minutes and afterwards the results are insane. I couldn't get over how loud and clear the world was, and I could hear frequencies I never noticed before. Even if you think your hearing is fine, if you work with audio - go get it done.

[@jdmp1192]

i need to do this lmao

[@Cibbip]

GLEEEEEN, I started playing bass at the start of lockdown (insert obligatory joke here) and was looking for a 5 string as my second instrument, from watching your video's, my dad recommended I look at Harley Benton, and I am now the proud owner of a HBZ-5000 deluxe and for a budget instrument, it has amazed both of us with it's quality, and seems to surprise me every single time I pick it up through how much of a joy it is to play. Thank you and Fuck you Glen!

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

To so kindly quote Corey Taylor: "A expert is just a vain person who had read a book." That was from his Deadly Sins book, and definitely is words to live by.

[@Madchris8828]

He isn't wrong. There will almost always be a bigger expert than you in the same subject

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

But the real question is when that someone actually becomes a true expert, instead of some vain person who has read a book. That is where we need to exercise caution. If someone cannot prove their credentials, don't believe a word they say. My father is dictionary definition of this fact. For example, when i signed up for the Air Force, my father went on an hour-long tangent about what will happen at boot camp, what I can expect from my instructors, what will be the outcome after boot camp, on and on. He has never served a day in his life, nor did he even sign up AT ALL. He has no clue how the military works, and has no rights to talk like he does know anything about the military at all. Only believe people who can prove their credentials.

[@Madchris8828]

@@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuypeople get notions in their head of how they think things are and base what they hear as known knowledge. More than likely most of what they hear is opinions and spread around information that is mostly false and has been circulating for quite some time. People need to be careful what they believe for sure.

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

The even worse problem is when people outright make up stupid stuff, and try to fear-monger us into believing it. And then they ragequit when I can immediately disprove it with a 5-second Google search. Even better yet is when I can hands-on disprove it, because I have actually BEEN there and actually DONE the thing.

[@scottfleck2223]

Just ordered a Neural DSP Quad Cortex this morning. I’ve owned a Kemper and Helix in the past and everything I’ve seen so far on the Cortex looks absolutely top notch.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

I should be getting mine soon!

[@scottfleck2223]

@@SpectreSoundStudios Sick man! I can’t wait to get my hands on it 😈

[@soundman1402]

Brand loyalty: I bought a Yamaha bass and it was good. I bought another Yamaha bass, and it was really good. So, I like Yamaha basses. I also got hands-on with Yamaha's Rivage concert console system, and found it to be very intuitive to use, despite its complexity. Based on these experiences... Yes, I like Yamaha. But, I play DW drums. Yamaha drums are fine, but they're not my preference. If I were to look at guitar amps, it'd probably not be Yamaha (though their guitar head is kinda interesting). I'm a fanboy for Yamaha for the product lines they do well (even generators and Wave Runners). For product lines where others do it better (for the same money, anyway), I'm looking to others.

[@davidpowderly9117]

Long time subscriber here, and I'm fortunate enough to be a private music teacher, recording engineer and in the past I was an acoustics consultant. I felt the need to comment about your final question regarding work life balance. There isn't enough of this advice going around and is really appreciated. I'm looking forward to seeing the future episodes regarding how you managed it as nobody really advises on an effective way to transition between being employed to being self employed, especially within the music industry. Props to you.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Thanks David! I’ll get on that!

[@KlockoFett]

I have a bit of brand loyalty and I'm not ashamed of it. I like the way my Spector basses sound and feel. I can't see that ever changing. I like the way my GK sounds (though I could be persuaded to change should the right amp come along), I like Ernie Ball Slinky for rock/metal and DR lowriders for my "other" jazz funk world fusion project. I've tried other things, but just keep coming back to these 4 things. Oh, also Clayton picks for when they're called for. They seem to hold up better than the Dunlop Tortex I used to buy. That could potentially be confirmation bias...or something.

[@AndrewStonerock]

The old school Glenn rant almost came out. My day is now complete!also, the fact that both my guitars are LTD means nothing. I've had other guitars, and those two are the only ones I've kept. Why? Because they play way better then the others I've had.

[@KristianHeartmusic]

The Hotone ampero is seriously under appreciated everyone who’s on a budget definitely check that modeling unit out !!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Ok! I’ll see if I can find one!!

[@nekromachine]

I find myself using the Fractal Audio' AXE-FX III the most out of the amp simulators that I have, I like and use, I look forwards to trying out Neural DSP's Quad Cortex when I am able to, I have bought licenses for a handful of their plugins which I've never been disappointed with any of them. The options available nowadays is actually mind-boggling to try to even keep up with quite honestly. I am a Revv Generator purple channel lover/user, it is quite possibly the best modern, all-valve beast if I had to pick a single-channel to be working with as I can dial in monstrously heavy yet very tight and clinical high-gain sounds, it's used a lot and the only monsters that rival it for me, my want and my needs are the Rivera Knucklehead K7 and depending on tuning, a Fryette Amplification Pitbull Ultra Lead. I've gotten a lot of good use out of the extremely cheap but doesn't sound like it Mooer Preamp Live running into a suitable power amp and cab combination, Two Notes TORPEDO rack processor and the accompanying TORPEDO Wall of Sound plugin have been equally great for doing the opposite, enabling me to run my valve amps as I would but without having to always have 3 or 4 mics plus a DI setup on an extension cabinet or two with deliberately mismatched loudspeakers utilized, that has really made tracking anytime fun and possible. whichever works for you really. It's really quite simple. Like most personally, I use and like quite a wide variety/range of gear ranging from a low powered, single-ended class A all-valve amp including valve rectification rather than my much more commonly used/goto and often absolutely needed class AB push/pull based power amp topology making use of negative feedback for a much tighter yet far heavier sound with resonance, presence and in some cases optional settings for how tight/damped you want the power amp to be for the way that it tracks, also have a few quality all-out tranny amps which offer even tighter, fast, accurate tracking that is especially useful when the tracking needs to be super tight yet still heavy when layering up with the guitar tracks using a less efficient or tight power amp, track tempo often dictates what can and can not be made use of. Even make use of the often not useful at all hybrid amp variety in the form of Vox's valvetronix modelling amps, one of the first and one of the later heads, I actually use it set to the same amplifier I'm tracking at the same time, so I'll use the Brit 800 and 2000 with my JCM800, 900 SLX and JCM2000 DSL50 and even my Victory the Kraken and the US Hi-Gain with both a Mesa Mark V, Peavey 5150, 5150+, Fender EVH 5150 III, Mesa F-50, Recto-Verb 50, newer 25 watt very compact Rectifier head with a far more viscous/aggressive mid-range on-tap and a trusty Dual-Rectifier, it does not replace any of them amplifiers but what it does do well for me is work well with those aforementioned amps tracking both at the same time, they take a boost pedal or an OD acting like as a boost pedal to tighten up the preamp whilst hitting the front-end harder just fine as do the real things of course. I have a large collection of high-gain distortion pedals, amp-in-a-box type pedals and preamps too which is always being added to, I often use these with a preamplifier and power amp combination into a cab that takes pedal particularly well or a few combos that do the job, I've had a lot of great sounds running preamp models out of the box and into a valve power amplifier's series FX Loop return, that can take a really good sounding amp model I have found personally FWIW and just improve it by adding more touch sensitivity and all that good stuff, the key is fucking around and being willing to try anything I have found but obviously YMMV on that. All the very best to everyone in these dead times for gig workers and to all along with your family/loved ones on behalf of me and mine, sincerely mean that, cheers! Dean and family PS: I'm awful at breaking up things into paragraphs, please understand it isn't deliberate.

[@user-tq7qg2zj9n]

On people buying the same brand of guitar. I work for a guitar store (not gonna say names) and honestly the amount of people that are brand loyal is very low in the consumer level of things. As for the people that stick with one brand or TEND to stick to one brand. Most brands tend to stick with similar necks, radius, scale length, fret height, and pickups so it makes it easy for people to see it as their "sound" and "feel". Of course every guitar will not be the same, so guitar to guitar will vary. I picked a red Les Paul over a brown one because I did like the neck better, and had to battle a few Telecasters out as well so always see what you like and what feels best for you.

[@Robster-Craw]

I use a POD HD Pro. and for being Line 6 it's really good. There are some really nice sounding useable tones in there. Also, there are a ton of effects. Worth it for the effects alone if you're recording at home.

[@samuliauno8163]

Glenn was spicy this time, what an episode. Laughed my ass off. Also some very good advice.

[@weedywet]

If you're going to talk about microphone "speed" of response, then it's worth noting that all condenser microphones will be faster than moving coil dynamics which will in turn be faster than ribbons. That's why I much prefer condensers on guitars. thanks for what you do, I enjoy your channel.

[@markecker135]

Beware the “experts” ... great shirt idea. Me thinks

[@ANDYN1995]

Brand loyalty for idiots: I spent money so I must justify it. Eg. I bought my own amp so now that is best amp brand Brand loyalty for sensible people: I liked the last thing I got from them, I might buy from them again. Eg. This pedal sounds good and wont die the first time I tour with it, Maybe my next pedal will be from the same brand if they have one that does what I want

[@irejkcin5226]

Reference the "Day Nap": a 20min (max 30min) nap is more effective as it won't ruin your sleep for the coming night. I am a 24/7 shift worker and have been so for 30 years, I think I can talk from experience on this one. It works for me.

[@danielsaturnino5715]

Audio production is an art and that makes you sir, an artist. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@ashamael]

GLEEEEEENNNNEEENENENENENNN!! That nap suggestion is so awesome. I am in a similar boat to the guy who asked the question. I started my studio this year with my stimulus check and have been thoroughly enjoying myself... from time to time. Most nights I get home from work with zero creative energy. Usually I get a jolt of it right about the time I have to go to bed. Most of my solid work in the studio has been on 8-12 hour bingers, and come to think of it, every one of them that happened after work came after taking a nap. Super solid fucking advice, dude, and I intend to incorporate it into my routine!!

[@Cacophaton]

The only reason why I like one brand in particular is because they're the only ones that offer the shape that I like. The minute another does it just as well, they're in aswell.

[@Cacophaton]

@pitfa17 not really. You can't find a proper Rhoads shape outside of Jackson. And even so, the last models they've been putting out are distasteful.

[@tywoodruff1438]

Glad to hear you mention Jason Constantine! Dude knows his shit, and has helped ALOT of POD go users on his POD go Facebook page.🤘

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Jason is a very knowledgeable dude!

[@josephbowen9854]

I can absolutely confirm the Mooer Radar is fantastic for live rigs. Had no idea CoF was using that. My live rig consists of the pedal board, amp head, two notes captor for the load box then the Mooer Radar. Makes setups and hauling gear real easy when you don't have a full 4x12 cab.

[@MykEviiL]

Awesome Glenn. Your subscriber list is rising quite a bit since you've been working so diligently. Look forward to more episodes, thanks for the great content, Cheers!!!

[@matthewjones8510]

Can’t speak to how diaphragms effect transient response, but can add onto your explanation. Tube mics and any other mics with transformers on the output generally have slower transient response. Couldn’t tell you why. More stuff for the signal to go through, as my simple mind would rationalize it. Editing to add that I’m not suggesting a slower transient response is a bad thing. Just that knowing helps inform your decision on where to put what mics.

[@TJK_Audio]

re: brand loyalty, the facts are that it exists, and it can overcome rationality to some extent. I think that it all starts with a good core product - something worth being loyal to. You can become loyal because of an artist, but if the product is not good, you're less likely to come back (e.g., Dime and my less-than-stellar Chinese Razorback). When people like a product, they become more likely to buy again and become what I would call brand evangelists. For more aspirational brands (thinking more of cars like Ferrari and McLaren), you may even become "loyal" even though you'll never own one. I personally felt the pull of PRS after having an SE for a very long time as my first non-beginner guitar. I'd always wanted a core, and when I saved enough, I managed to get one. I've since had as many as 4 at a time, but have moved on a bit. I'd consider myself a PRS evangelist because I'm more than happy to let people know how great they are and why, but I know they're not for everyone. I'm also open to other brands - I've owned a bunch over the years, and even sold a core PRS to get an indonesian-made Strandberg (yes, I think they're that great, in design at least). The problem with loyalty is when it becomes so strong, so much of a consumer's identity as a person or artist that a brand can do no wrong and all others are terrible. This is something I'd term brand fascism, perpetuated by brand zealots. A brand zealot (and we've seen plenty out there) are so involved with a brand that they will trash anything else just because it's not their brand, despite the possibility that another brand is just as good or better. Brand fascism can also manifest as classic cork-sniffing and gatekeeping, the "xxx is not a real [brand name] because it's not made with the magic fairy dust that can only be found in [country]" crowd. This is unhealthy for the music community because it becomes more antagonistic than supportive. In short, it's great to (even enthusiastically) evangelize in support of brands that someone uses and likes, even argue (hopefully amicably) about why one brand is better, but it's an entirely different thing to be a zealot about it.

[@BOBANDVEG]

I find "vintage" to be snake oil sales. Paying extra $ just for the capacitor to be straight wired or wired from the third lug. Wowser......lol. The majority of guitar hardware is from the late '40s anyway. The pots were used in olllllld radios, and transmitters.

[@TJK_Audio]

​@@BOBANDVEG MI is one of the few industries where old tech is more desirable. To be fair, planned obsolecense wasn't quite as baked into everyday life as it is today (so things were made to be repairable and more robust), and I love the feel of a nitrocellulose finish, but there' so much room for good innovation (among plenty of total whiffs) that people are going to blindly denigrate, purely because it's not how they did it in 19xx.

[@BOBANDVEG]

@@TJK_Audio oh, I agree with you. I'm just saying paying for the term "vintage" is heresy. Although the tech for the pots is old, I definitely wouldn't want to replace them with any thing digital or with remote control lol.

[@Deckie1969]

Gleeeeen! Another great informative video!! Thank you. Looking forward to your video on your past life and how you managed your work/life balance. I am going through a similar situation balancing a full time job, full time college and recording and mixing. Thanks again.

[@buggybug]

I'm a bit of an Ibanez loyalist because they're usually pretty good guitars, and more affordable than some other brands. However if I were ever to get another guitar, I'd definitely look at all brands. Currently looking at second hand bass guitars and I might go for a cheap no name because of budget.

[@justinvzu01]

Personnaly I use the Headrush Pedalboard, just like Nili Brosh. It's really nice to have all those high quality and adjustable effects on such a small platform. It's perfect for gigs, as I don't have to carry an Amp and a seperate pedalboard. When I'm home I can just plug it into my 15 stack and disable the Amp on the board.

[@R49_Complete]

Yup, I figured Glenn would eventually be forced to start respecting amp sims. It's where the industry is going and he has to start covering them professionally to stay relevant. I was shocked the other day when he actually made positive comments about VSTs. Everything now is done either in a basement or someone's bedroom and it's BRUTALLY CLEAR that interest in making music is strong these days. Very few people can crank up a Twin Reverb or Twin Jet in their bedrooms. With the covid situation I wouldn't be surprised if Glenn ends up doing youtube fulltime as less and less bands even consider studio recording anymore.

[@AAllinsonNN]

Understandable, but to a degree amp sims are kinda like the electric cars of the guitar amp world imo The best do an amazing job at being a top notch car, but if you’re after the thrill of the physics of a true hardwired tube amp, then a sim is just missing that thrill. Yeah the electric car will go really fast, but most petrol heads after the sensations like the mechanical sensation of changing gear, clutch pedal, red lining, etc.

[@Stubz_Perez]

To your comment about Jackson: Try Phil Demmel? He's still an active Jackson artist and is pretty chill and responds to people on social media. Mark Morton is in that vein as well.

[@jeanmetalhead]

You're somehow very enjoyable screaming youtuber , i consider myself a very bad mixer / Musician but i enjoy the tips , good mood , loyal to onself and energy u provide- U ROCK (say hi to Toronto for me)

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

It seems like we are about to enter a new age of amp modelling thanks to Neural DSP. For the current era stuff, you can get great sounding affordable modelers like Hotone Ampero or GE250.

[@pedrogiavani2330]

Take a nap. That is great advise. Except you should only nap for 20 to 30 minutes. This has been shown to be the best amount of time if you are doing complex tasks. I preferred to take mine around 3:00 in the afternoon, as I finished my day job at 4:15. Cheers.

[@rookproductions6031]

I really hope you explore that work/life balance topic more. Though for me it is really a work/life/family balance, trying to sneak in some time for my band, trying to get some exercise and also set up a professional recording studio and work on scoring like the OP, while still spending quality time with the wife and kids. Napping sounds like a good solution for the single folk, but I literally don’t have the free time. I already gave up on watching TV and gaming but, still feel like I have nothing left for doing music the day. I think there are any easy answers, but I definitely feel the commentors pain on that one.

[@MajorGRecording]

The new king of metal amp sims has arrived! Otto Audio II II II II

[@TheRosswise]

I have a Mooer GE250. It may not have the best amp sims, but I can get it to sound 95% like my JCM 900 and Dual Rectifier. And there is no delay when you switch channels. So to me its killer.

[@yanblais8346]

One thing though about a guitar sounding good. I'm more into the side of : if it stays in tune and you like how it plays, I don't really care if the sound is not perfect, since pickups are easily replaceable. I must admit though you have to be openminded for buying parts and experiment...

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

I always wondered why people are brand loyal too. Maybe because they know they will get what they like, and that it will feel and play well in their experience so they feel they need to be loyal. I agree. If it's a good guitar, I don't care who makes it unless it's an investment. The POD go is cool. They have upped their game. Yamaha bought them and I think they are really pushing quality and the tech side of the brand. Jacksons are cool as fuck. Good video man. Thanks buddy.

[@spud563]

Hi Glenn, your resident economist here. Brand loyalty is basically what's known as consumer surplus. People who swear by Gibson, Fender, or in this case Jackson, are valuing the brand higher than the price they pay. Let's say that a USA Dinky costs $1700, but a person loyal to Jackson is willing to pay $2000 for the same guitar. The consumer surplus is $300, and serves as a quantifiable measure for something like brand loyalty.

[@tedgerard333]

This episode had me laughing, great stuff. The last question about having the energy after work, is always a problem for me. If I take a nap, I'm done for the rest of the night. If I go right to music after dinner, I find myself sound asleep not to long after I start. I try to go to bed early on Friday, and Saturday so I can wake up early, and get my projects or practicing done.

[@ijuka]

Take shorter naps. He said 1 hour but I'd actually recommend a 15-30min nap. That way you actually are quite refreshed after waking up. If I nap for an hour I find I'm tired for the rest of the day.

[@MelvynHaas]

Some of the cheeper foam earplugs *can* push in your earwax and lead to some problems, because some *are* long enough to (almost) reach your ear drum. I know this because it happened to me. That being said, if you invest in professional earplugs or buy some of those wax earplugs, it won't happen to you. Also, if you don't like earplugs, you can always use noise cancelling headphones (like those they use for construction).

[@paulorageshreds]

Naps = Reset/Refresh the mind & ears. So True! Gotta go back to doing that again. Thanks Glenn!

[@rune288]

So I have nearly finished building my studio. I am thinking of putting a few helpful hints up in the lobby to avoid those awkward studio confrontations. For example a stop cupping the mic poster or a rule number 2 mug on display in the kitchen. Do you think people would take the hint or just get offended? I don’t wanna piss people off in the first week lol

[@jeffyoung8726]

Your videos are cool & insightful. I really do appreciate them. I am a new subscriber and am catching up. Just getting into the digital world and learning as much as I possibly can. I'm OLD SCHOOL. Oh God, I know! Thanks again for these awesome videos!!!!

[@MrTikne]

I'm playing only Dean guitars at the moment... First, I'm a huge Dimebag fan, but they have a neck profile, that makes my playing comfortable and easy... Have tried another brands, but nothing fits better to my hand, than a Dean V-shaped neck... That's my reason to stick in one brand... Hail from Finland!

[@MrTikne]

If some brand made a guitar that would fit better for me, I'd play that guitar... The first Dean Dime I ordered, was supposed to be a decoration on my wall... Then I played it... Sold my Gibsons and Jacksons...

[@Mr.Goldbar]

I swear by the Micro Preamps! The Friedman based model is my main sourcd of tone for literally everything, super versatile, sounds really heavy and unique (just that tiny needed bit more Marshall-y than the overused 5150+SM57+Vintage 30) and it's really affordable!

[@capt.conundrum1149]

I got a pro series Rhoads RR24Q model, purple with Seymour Duncan pickups, put it through the VT50 or the Katana MK2 2x12 and it kicks ass. Jacksons been my go to brand for years doesn't mean I'm not open to other manufacturers like Solar, BC Rich, Fender, Gretch etc...Hell, Brian May made the Red Special with his dad because he couldn't afford the big name brands, so they made one better. One of the most iconic guitars in existence, with wood from a 250 year old fireplace.🤘👽🤘

[@napoleonsmith3028]

I love the honesty, thank you

[@C-LOS420]

This guy is soo informative! Nice job.

[@alrecks619]

mid side eqing can mess up your stereo image, in a way that you'll like it or not, or even both. it's a technique best reserved for mastering, and only be used sparingly for mixing.

[@alrecks619]

but, it really depends on how you like it, really!

[@BadMotivator66]

For me brand loyalty is if the brand are nice people. i went to the UK guitar show a couple of times and whilst some brands (eg reverend, chapman, victory, orange, redbeard fx, thorpy fx) were more than happy to chat to me and others. one brand i won't name had 2 staff at the stall who only talked to each other and when i tried to ask about certain models could not have seemed any LESS interested in being there. So there's one brand i'm disinclined to work with or ever buy a guitar from

[@ghosttownicon2761]

Brand loyalty w/ guitars = better the devil you know. it works for some people but I've never bought more than one guitar from the same brand coz I like the variety and getting used to the feel of a different neck, body etc as it can encourage creativity. but hey thats just me . BTW Glenn are you planning to release any new IR packs? I just picked up your set from Lancaster audio and its pretty sick - that coffee custom cab is my new go to.

[@espennord]

I did a short little study on the mixing amp sim vid. From now on, im stealing that way of working with my gutiartracks!

[@yurimodin7333]

cool video Glenn, call me crazy but I always go back to old school analog solid state amps like my Randall RX120RH and my Fender Frontman. No tubes, no modelers, just simple grab go and turn some knobs........best metal sound I ever had was the dirty channel on my old (RIP) blue stripe Peavey Bandit with the scorpion speaker.

[@robertporter2447]

It all comes down to physics. Great dude just perfect. Shout out to Brad as I thought about re magnetize pickups also. A lot of old horseshoe pickups have that issue. Z.K.

[@harryhinch234]

2:20 the fact that you clicked on the video shows that it worked

[@MaximusAdonicus]

About those naps: Depending on how much sleep one gets at night, it might be better to limit the daytime nap to just 10-20 mins or so. Napping for 1h might make u "too awake", meaning u won't be able to catch sleep at night when u are supposed to cause u already had a decent sleep break.

[@potestoniko]

thanks for the advise Glenn! you're the man! I'll put it to practice starting tomorrow and see how it goes!

[@craigvittorio1865]

Not into brand loyalty - but that product placement for Revv is working out really well in this vid! Just giving you shit :P I love the Revv amp model on the Helix hope to get a real one someday but I'm up to my ears in Friedman recently and I fucking love it.

[@manny75586]

There is something a little ironic speaking ill of brand loyalty...while sitting in front of a wall of Revv heads...wearing a Revv shirt...haha But your point is still right on. I have brand preferences, but as you said, if another company has a cheaper guitar with equal performance, I'm going to save myself some money.

[@devingrubbs]

Great advice on the work/life balance thing. Looking forward to the full episode about that.

[@matacorpse5762]

Eyyyy my comment got in! (As L-ONE-X) & yeah your comment and "Glenn" shout did not disappoint

[@MarcCoteMusic]

I have the Mooer GE200 as well as a couple of Boss GT-1 multi-effects pedals. Are they the best? No. But they are damn good and for the money you can't go wrong. The GE200 has the added benefit of being able to hold user-installed IRs.

[@jaceorman6731]

Peter Wichers, one of the original guitarists from Soilwork, actually works for Jackson, saw him working their booth last 4 years of Namm, spoke to him and that's his day gig living out in Arizona, this was prior to covid 2020, he might have went back home to Sweden though, I almost did...

[@mckevrock]

Work/Life balance video would be much appreciated! Especially your viewpoints which are typically more honest!!!!

[@bertrandmajorik6589]

Brand fidelity is like falling in love for the first time, a few months ago I got a Danelectro black coffee ( love it!!! )and decided to get to know the company better. went berserk for any thing Danelectro and I fell for a Longhorn short scale bass, when budget allows me to get it. 30 years ago. my effects were exclusively BOSS, closing doors for really good FX cause to me, THEY were the brand. Now, I'm checking anything not BOSS........

[@00Dusty]

Plugins are great for home practice but nothing beats an old school second hand valve amp 🤘🏻 got my Mesa boogie dual rectifier for £500 on eBay and it kicks ass 😂

[@Dirt_Serpent]

Glenn is an expert at drum samples and being the smg definition of a bass player

[@BockwinkleB]

The Guitoligist! Best channel on YT.

[@zoomzoom3950]

I've used many digital modelers over the years direct, and as MFX into tube and solid state amps. My current rig, for the last several years, is a Boss GT-1 + SY-300 + EV-5, that lets me play guitar only (GT-1), synth only (SY-300) or layer both. I control the blend of both with the EV-5. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Also a Zoom user, still have my 9002 (purchased new), G9.2tt, GX1on and B1on; really interested in hearing the Zoom G6.

[@piotrpiotrowski4681]

Brand loyalty can sometimes be justified, when it comes to guitars at least. You can get used to certain neck profiles and choose instruments that simply feel familiar. Of course, there is always the question: where does brand loyalty end and fanaticism/zealotry starts. I love Jackson guitars more than any other brand, as I have yet to see a Jackson that failed to meet expectations, however I have absolutely no issue with trying out new cool things.

[@mourningyoutube357]

The Mooer micro preamps are awesome. The cab sim on them is not the greatest but it works for headphones.

[@sebastianrothe]

Glenn, i simply love your show! :) Thankx

[@YvesDupuis2]

GLENN!! loocking great !! nortrhern linemeam here just wanna give a shoutout to you ! you inspire !

[@dannyboystudios6604]

For the cotton swab in the ears comment. I always use them to clean my ears before putting in my In Ear Monitors, however I only go as far as the in ears go. You don’t have to go any further and it’s just to keep your IEM’s from getting disgusting every time you use them. Measure how far your IEM’s go into your ears, match that to a cotton swab by holding your thumb and finger there like a depth stop. That way you won’t go any further and cause damage to your ear drums. Afterwards your IEM’s won’t look like they’ve been dragged through a butter dish when you take them out. Ew!

[@jaceorman6731]

Ya gotta love this guy man, same generation, might have something to do with it

[@davetbassbos]

I've developed brand to loyalty to Jackson, based on my experience owning and trying different guitars. However in my case it only applies to the MIJ ones. Most companies made their reputations based on the USA models. If they contract their own designs out to Korea, etc, it's almost a different brand in my opinion. MIJ Jacksons are an exception, I think, great quality versions of the original US versions. If I like something I'll stick with it, if only to save brainpower, lol, I think that' s part of it too!

[@jimliedeka3978]

I don't really believe in brand loyalty but I do think of myself as a Fender guy. I have a few Fender guitars and a lot of Fender swag but I actually play my Harley Benton the most.

[@donniehill5688]

Thanks Glenn, Love my Kemper. And yes I use it on Bass !!!!!!!

[@JesHill]

Brand loyalty is about defending choices I think. For too many people folk see the instrument as more important than what you do with it. Fine for some, but I find more joy in making sounds on a budget guitar worked on than worshipping a badge.

[@aarons.8532]

I have a Mooer 005 micro preamp (the 5150). I like it when I just want to bring my pedal board to rehearsal and run it through the ISP Ultralite power amp. Sounds pretty good, but definitely doesn't sound as good as my actual EVH head. That being said, the 12 drunk as people watching you play at a dive bar don't give a shit if you're using the 005 or EVH head so it's nice to save your back on those gigs.

[@InsomniacMatt]

I'm thinking of getting a Harley Benton progressive and upgrading the stock active pickups with EMG 57 66, and a set of hipshot locking tuners. Also get the nut and intonation set for 11-56 NYXL strings for drop c. I feel like this would get me about 650$ Canadian, and could probably compete with a Schecter at around the 1100$ Canadian On a side note, in a couple weeks, I'll be getting a Joyo Zombie to replace my 100W Peavey Valveking. I'm also a fellow Ontario resident. (I'd offer to lend my Valveking to you for a Fearless Gear Review, but I don't have the original packaging and don't know how to ship without damaging it. I just know it'd probably Purolator and definitely NOT Canada Post) Edit: I might also get a vert 2x12 Harley Benton V-30 and the TC Electronic Eyemaster for the novelty of having a semi bedroom level Swedish Chainsaw

[@JulesO]

"instead of typing it like a little bitch". I love this channel LOL

[@h1de]

The worse brand loyalty people are car people. Every brand has a model thats shit.

[@CyberChrist]

Some people like breaking headstocks by looking at them funny.

[@mattybold6726]

Car people and phone people. Samsung v iPhone has produced some of the most petty crap I've ever heard when neither one is the best device on the market. Tell either one you didn't get a Samsung or iPhone and they will crucify you

[@Bassdriver]

Well, I used to be a Volvo man when I drove a '92 940. I thought my main daily drive will always be a Volvo because I simply loved that car so much. Now I drive a V70 and while it's a good comfy gear hauler it's also... well, pretty much a regular car. I simply cannot fall in love with it. I want my 940 back :-(

[@homevalueglass3809]

I actually have a mooer preamp and now have their cabinet simulator on order. Hope to use it for guitar recording in place of amp recording.

[@chrisadams628]

Hey Glenn, sorry if you've answered a similar question, but I was wondering what the best mic setup would be for live streaming aside from a USB mic. Could I use a mixer with phantom power and a dynamic mic, or should I use an interface and mic? Either setup would be used outside of streaming for instrument and vocal recordings. What would be my best choices for either setup in a $200 to $300 range?

[@timrussellguitar1516]

Love your attitude Brother.

[@Anvilshock]

Fair enough, thanks!

[@landfishkragujevac1186]

Hi Glenn, I have few questions. I didn't find anything on your channel about recording acoustic guitars... I want to make decent demos...so what you think about: 1)Steinberg ur44 or I need something better? 2)I like recordings with a dual mics, for the "budget" option, for recording guitar and vocals, is it better:AT 4041 + TLM 102 or103; OR 2x AT 4041 + Rode NT 2000? Price range Used / New is about 220$ - 1200$( in my country) 3)Amps Marshall JCM 900 or JMD1(Yes, I like Doug Aldrich and Whitesnake, I'm guilty :) ) price is 600$ for few months old heads. What you think about JMD1? This is it, try some Rakija(Kajsija, Dunja, Sljiva) "Rakija connecting people" ;) Uzdravlje

[@SlightlyTechnical]

I've learned that a headstock logo is just that ,I have a kit Tele im modding the hell out of ,it plays and sounds better than the American standard I used to own,at the end of it it will be a customized guitar for me.

[@jerrysparks8781]

Gleeeeeeennn!!! I record with what I’ve got which happens to be a 50 watt combo from Mesa. I like it fine but I do wonder if you know of anyone recording hard rock or metal using a combo and getting truly stellar results? Many thanks from Illinois.

[@johnkrukiel8502]

GLEN, do some experimenting with gain/distortion on the bottom snare mic. I got some cool results.

[@joerojas5448]

Well, as far as guitar brand loyalty is concerned for me, I just grew up with Metal in the 1980s and at that time, Jackson was the guitar in every great shredders hands ( it was the cool factor for me). And yes my Jacksons meet all three criteria 😉🤘.