Which tuning is better? | Thick Riff Thursday, Ep 48

[@fitzlikegerald]

Drop C sounds crissssssssssssssssssp

[@violet_steak3412]

I think they both sound good if you combine them. Either having C playing with F sharp, or playing after, I think it sounds amazing.

[@numbersabcdefg]

Sure that's not just the Keisel clarity?

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

As a bass player it also doesn't feel gross playing in drop C compared to drop F# which requires new strings modifying the nut and cutting saddles on the bridge to accommodate a 165/170 sized string to help with the low F# so it's not a noodle and unfortunately unless you run a overly distorted tone pedals like the digitech drop sounds awful.

[@domagojoinky8262]

Drop A would be golden. Drop F sharp is too low for my taste, but has a nasty and brutal feeling that modern metal needs. Drop C sounds like every metal band out there.

[@williammansfield686]

Okay what I’m hearing is that the Drop F# turns the riff into the main riff of a song from a songwriting perspective. You can build an entire song around it. In the Drop C it sounds like a bridge riff or something you sneak in to surprise people but you wouldn’t build a whole song around it.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

That’s actually a really interesting way to think of it

[@usaflagraybans]

It might be a psychological thing. You got so used to hearing it F# than when you heard it in drop C (which are tritones of each other), it sounded like a bridge part.

[@LemonMeIon]

"Do Not Look Down" by Meshuggah does something similar except the main riff is higher and the verse is a lower variation

[@DaltonSean-rv1do]

That’s the problem such low tuning. It’s so big that u can only use it as a Main riff. With a tuning like drop c u can make it a bridge or a main riff just by your dynamics how u hard or soft u r playing it

[@teme5529]

I respectfully disagree. Drop C is much better, Drop F# sounds cool... For 5 minutes. After that, you realize how muddy it is. Drop C has that clarity, as well as personality to it, highlighting the riff's details. You'd most likely have a breakdown in Drop F#, and build the song more on a sensible level.

[@IGP]

The full thing at the end reminds me of early The Contortionist. So sick dude.

[@dogelord6166]

Holy shit IGP, What are you doing here fella

[@MinecraftGamer-dq7fk]

IGP tuning into thick riff thursday is iconic

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Yooo thanks bro!!

[@theunholyguitaristofficial]

I don't hear this at all. I'm trying to figure out where in their entire early discography they sound like this lol.

[@zetareticuli6331]

What the fuck

[@OmnipotentSag]

"Gits and shiggles" Love it! Adding that to my Nuckin' Futs list. 😂😂😂

[@willruddermusic2646]

That false start at 3:17 because of the video editing actually goes hard af...just the first 3 beats and then the riff kicks in. Immediately thought it was on purpose and loved it!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Hahah hold up that's actually kinda sick

[@willruddermusic2646]

@@nickbroomhallmusic when you flesh out the rest of the song that can be the mini-turn around out of the “chorus” back into the riff before the next section 🤘🏻

[@Aaronitouse]

That riff is naaaaaasty 🤘tough choice between drop F# and C, but man I love that low F# chunk 👺

[@TutorioNel]

Its always a good day when its thick riff thursday.

[@luclegrand19]

Drop C sounds very I Built The Sky esque. Love it.

[@DjentyB]

This sounds super Erra inspired with the electronics, the low tuning, and how the riff begins repeating before the measure ends, super fun riff

[@Rowanexen]

Awesome demonstration of the comparison between the super low tunings and the more "normal" ones, love to see it as an absolute tuning nerd!

[@youlookdifferent]

I like low tunings but god I love Drop C for any notey riffs, such a great sounding tuning. Turns any djent riff into a Sumerian records worship riff (a good thing)

[@derekv9710]

I felt like F# was a no brainer once you compared them side by side. The BEEF IT HAD. Another inspiration of a video my man!

[@tappistrt]

FR I was bobbing my head once put it all together with the drums and bass. SO sick!

[@buricaliskan]

this was nasty!! when you tried to use the synth bass for the first time at 13:40 , my mind went to Daft Punk immediately 😀 as always man, huge inspiration!! I will try these things as well!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks Buri!!

[@remotorcycled]

F# does it for me. Way more presence in the A/B test. What a meaty riff 👌😎

[@braydengrieve3383]

I'm surprised you didn't start with the F# riff and then just modulate up to C. Playing them side by side is such a cool jump! Something to concider if this turns into a full song

[@joeywillems5517]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@federicoverdicchio]

I was just thinking that too! The two keys are a tritone apart from each so yeah it would make a great modulation!

[@thescottallen]

Came here to say this lol. And even if it’s going to be played live at some point, there’s no reason you couldn’t have a second guitar set up on a stand that you can walk over to play it, and throw both guitars into a 1/4” splitter so they use the same signal chain.

[@mikaelhauk]

My first thought as well.

[@federicoverdicchio]

@@thescottallen 🔥🔥🔥

[@wrathoftheteamancer6863]

Nick. We need a full song out of this. Please! A vocal feature on this would be so cool!

[@dbwastooshort]

this is actually insane, i love the intro, honestly reminds me of erra

[@metalkidleo]

This sounds like the 2011 song Vaalbara by ERRA

[@unluggylounge674]

dude you are such a master at what you do, this was awesome to watch just that production process even.

[@greccoox]

is crazy when in the creative process, everything sounds nice and you loved all the options haha, sometimes one riff bring to another, and I can't choose between'em

[@calumleonhart]

DUDE both were super sick! you're a man after my heart, everything you've got going in logic sounds so good at recording stage, i need that template :D Defo love the stuff man, looking forward the the next CHONK CHUG!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks so much! I have my Logic writing templates available at the link in the description!

[@Palmecia22]

Those thick riff thursday have became a routine for me, i always tune up to see what's Nick is up to !

[@aaroncourier6452]

just recently found your stuff on instagram, absolutely love both the short- and the long-form content!!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks man!

[@Darkest_of_Winter]

I can’t play / write this kind of guitar parts but these videos are so inspiring and motivating, I have been binging them. Thanks! Even your website inspired me to make my own.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

That's awesome man! I love that!

[@BearDjent]

This might be my favorite groove so far

[@emilandersen8628]

I just found your channel randomly and I am really impressed, you are living my dream life making good music in a nice house with a cute dog, much love ❤

[@Ryo7_7]

Dope riff and stellar guitar. That guitar tone with the drums is nice also 🤘

[@Killerkatz13]

Dude your channel rules. Always love watching these!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks dude!

[@Alexandr_Nikiforov]

Maaaaaaaan…. It’s awesome sounding! Cool mixing! My regards! Thank you!

[@o.g5211]

It could sound sick to modulate between the two up or down the tritone

[@martinleise]

mad talent bro 🦂

[@JesseDKangas]

The way you navigate logic with ease blows my mind. I need to study some of those key strokes to quicken my workflow.

[@tappistrt]

The Drop C version makes me think of old school Periphery. I love both versions too. You could have it both ways, with a couple of ideas: -First idea like others said would be to modulate up to C at some point with a slight riff variation for the second half of the song. -Second idea is to do either the bridge or interlude riff (when you figure out the next pieces) in C. Great video as usual and I love seeing your genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm while you're writing.

[@deadweightmedia1]

That sounds freaking amazing ! At first I wasn’t sure where you were going with it but always love how cool it sounds end result

[@tackleboxbrad2988]

As a recording newb, this is inspiring to watch. Also daunting. Subscribed 🎉. I like both tunings!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Awesome! This is a great place to learn! Any recording questions you have, feel free to drop a comment on a vid and the community or I will likely give you an answer!

[@capybaraman1359]

Play them one after the other, it would modulate up a tritone really dissonant

[@larvaedadindex]

Love that Grumps shirt from the first clip of you playing it !

[@HA11EYS_COM3T]

Honestly I personally find it nice to layer real kicks with electronic kicks to give them some sub bass. I'm a big electronic fan as well as a metal fan, so when I hear a metal song with little to no sub-bass, even when it just has regular non-electronic instrumentation, I can't help but feel like it's just not as thick and crunchy as it could be. Bass and sub bass are important, never go cheap on those!

[@NeedsMorePinchHarmonics]

Once again made my Thursday so much better. Much love Nickelback broomeister

[@trevorahicks]

It would be interesting to see both of these versions made into a full song. I have a feeling that the different vibes just from the tunings would lead to different songs coming out of each riff.

[@urusladommen809]

Drums are sweet!!! I want a full version!!!!!

[@j_fury5293]

BOTH BOTH BOTH BOTH BOTH

[@janru1181]

That guitar is just beautiful

[@adammoultontravel]

Those fx drums took this to a whole new level. So sick

[@astroofficial2509]

We love the longer videos!!

[@thisSimMarc]

Maaaaaan, your videos are on my daily schedule and it's my best day of the week, keep up your work, it's just simply freakin' insane !

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thank so much!! 🙏🥹

[@dancortes2164]

That riff is just sick dude!

[@ianhalfordmusic]

You could use both and maybe modulate from the drop F to the drop C one?

[@x_data_x]

I just want your full drum mix/setup. Sounds so good. Willing to pay for a full tutorial.

[@RenjiPls]

i was so sold on how phat F# sounded but my face turned inside out once you did the drop C scratch hahahahaha

[@sauldemize9998]

wow! that was cool. very creative and catchy.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thank you!

[@liamthompson605]

This was the best 18 minutes of my day. I'm glad I found this channel!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks man!

[@TooSlamToGiveADamn]

I love the ghost notes on the snare.

[@LaCooper]

drop F slays dude. Absolutely crushing. Brilliant riff again! How do you do it!!

[@fahdo_owani]

Well, I just got inspired to work on my songs! Thanks man!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Love to hear it man!

[@fahdo_owani]

Will definitely share the link here! 🤘🕊️

[@BradyKenniston]

Huge GGD Promo riff vibes from the Drop C version. Love both though!

[@mjk9833]

3:48 hears the tasty ghost notes he just layed down and immediately theres a major stank face to be witnessed. Gotta love the dude!

[@shanehull-muniz6257]

Bro F# is the way to go! The harmony was perfect!

[@jonasbacker1]

That intro though… the riff is hitting so hard. 👏🏼

[@FunnyVids1080]

I look forward to these every week!

[@deadinside4349]

new to your channel, really enjoying how you show your process. so cool to compare it to what i do myself!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks! Happy to hear you're enjoying🤘

[@metalband]

Thanks for inspiring me to jump into Ableton, love u

[@tusharjamwal]

holy shit man, that slapped so hard!

[@pierreaucarre2086]

That song is just MOTHERFKN INSANE bro

[@kazukihiratani]

The easiest way to combat the problem would be to go in the middle and do it in Drop A, but it sounds sick in F#!

[@liamtheboi9309]

fire riff 🔥 sounds like early monuments

[@LeorotProjects]

I’ve totally done the setting the guitar on the drum throne thing ha ha 4:37

[@gregorykanehl6253]

Man this straight out the Erra play book. So sick

[@hampussoderberg1129]

The Drop C one sounds like something you’d modulate into for part of the song that the Drop F# one is building in my ears

[@AidenMalacariaMusic]

Loved watching this process! Thank you

[@kingconquer9265]

Forever wishing i could just plug my guitar in and start playing and it sound this good all together. Idk how yall make it sound so professional right off the bat without hours of tweaking D:

[@guacamole7496]

Just discovered your channel, that's an instant sub. What a nasty riff dude. It's definitely the F# for me.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed🤘

[@ZackJustice]

That electronic intro into the drum fill REALLY elevated this riff. Sick!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks!

[@drewg1988]

@@nickbroomhallmusic what kind of kit is that?

[@jeremiahwonder4006]

Super love the C!

[@neongloom4570]

It would be cool to hear in E standard. That's the ultimate test of how heavy a riff is.

[@skychamber_studios]

Making the stank face at your own riffs is a happiness that you just can’t describe

[@bradleyduer]

Do both. It'd be a nice key change. Hard to pull off live though.

[@zaquemwhc]

i nearly spat out my orange juice at nickleback broomthall, not ready so quickly into the video!

[@RedEnergySounds]

Sick riff man. I think the scale length and the pickups may also play a role in this comparison! The lengthier the scale the brighter the sound. Also the less EMG-ish and the more Seymour Duncan-ish the better. EMG fanboy here but, yeah, these kind of riffs sound insane with SDs

[@alexschulze7906]

Super random and unrelated, but are you sober? You seem like a sober homie, and I'm here for it. I'm just asking for a friend 😂 I feel like I come up with my favorite riffs when I'm tipsy but come back to my recordings sober and work with that moving forward. I'm not trying to shed a negative light on your content, I'm just trying to improve as a musician and as an overall human being. I love your work and aspire to improve myself. Thank you for these thick riff Thursdays. I have band practice these days too and its a nice precursor to practice/ just a nice thing to look forward to every week! Keep it up my friend!

[@rubaokiller]

Absolutely insane!! Why can't that be both tho? Like, starting with the C# and going to F# (or the opposite) after some nasty breakdown !

[@steeleemedia9417]

very erra-esque intro i fw it

[@rosekennedy9744]

I really like the good ol F# standard for 8 strings. It’s my default and it plays amazingly

[@LokaVision]

9:20 feels like BTBAM when they really crush a breakdown. Wow

[@martinius4041]

This drop C and the synth so epic 👽

[@awaitingtheday]

Sounds very Like Moths To Flames, I love it

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Wow this riff is dope AF.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thank you!

[@Emm_R_Guitar]

Watching at 5am because I always end up getting creative late at night and this is what I do for hours. 😂 + guitar proing everything so I dont forget. These videos make me feel less like a solitary songwriting guitarist when my band members are busy aha. My brain want the last phrase of the motif to change like a phrased run going melodically upwards to transition into some kind of low tune.

[@mvrkosvudade5202]

Dude, I honestly don't know how you manage to come up with some many and so good ideas so fast

[@Jonnydrums413]

Sounds so much like an After The Burial song that starts with the chorus.

[@AdderAudio1]

MY MAN i saw the new mixing promo, it was perfect good shit

[@morganharttrup2859]

This might be my favourite one in a while man😑👌 the production hits different

[@harrylyod3402]

both tuning sound super sick. You should start with drop c riff, have sort of bridge and then play drop F# riff second. Cant wait to hear how that sound

[@Kievitzi]

Both are good, it depends which one you want to use. Its a matter of taste.

[@jdbsw6756]

Once you added the production and synths all I could hear was Sevendust and I was waiting for Lajon's voice to take over haha.

[@samconran]

I keep my geetars almost exclusively in drop F# (and c# standard/ drop B for my 6 strings) something about the tuning just hits right for me. This was no exception

[@mykaub]

Great riff as always dood! 🤘😎🤘

[@joshshultz1250]

The harmony is sick

[@mwylie1085]

i recognize the smile at 6:25 as the smile every musician gets when they accidentally do something sick

[@anthonyraulerson5398]

Do love your style bud. Gotta say at first Glance I would pass but I’ve learned a ton from you actually

[@arthurspearguitar]

I feel like both tunings are fire! I usually use F# myself lol. But doing drop c for the main riff and then having a drop pedal section where it jumps to F# towards the end of a track would be cool, since the drop c version feels natural! Kind of BOO vibes

[@arthurspearguitar]

Or same thing, F# as the main riff with one section in Drop C. I just feel like dropping down gives more of a stank face