Why Is This So Hard to Understand?

[@Hzuuuu]

Joseph you silly man. Sped-up chipmunk adds to the comedic factor.

[@daa5249]

I think Gleen should use the 'chipmunk' as a tool to really highlight the comments that need sarcasm vs user comments that don't. Doing it 100% of the time takes away that benefit and is overkill. The comment by @pass_the_flask needed no sarcasm as it didn't sound 'complain-ey' in nature.

[@Rokken2Dokken]

Especially when they’re butthurt comments

[@grants7390]

@@daa5249 without being sped up they start dragging for me quite fast. ended watching this at 1.5X.

[@billyshears6622]

Agreed, especially when they are talking nonsense. Makes them sound like what they are. 🤏😂

[@DJBuglip]

Its funny as hell. Especially when the comment is moronic, or when Glenn yells.

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

To those who hate the sped-up chipmunk voice: listen to it through expensive pickups, high-end tubes, and the correct tone wood. It'll sound better, I promise!

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Clearly it's not late to win the comment of the year award! :D

[@chucksteak4761]

Best Answer!

[@michaellorenz7177]

Don't forget the pedalboard full of true bypass pedals.

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

@@michaellorenz7177 Oh! Yes. You aren't getting it right without them. And I think we need an old Lesley speaker for good measure.

[@gavstar21]

😂😂😂

[@bandsbikesandboozereviews]

Keep on doing it as you do. The sarcasm sounds even greater when it's sped up 😅

[@1KoeiKan]

THIS.

[@Thunderthal]

+1 here,pure entertainment

[@tshippy36]

True!

[@cheft]

Lemmy says: "Keep the Speed!"

[@castleanthrax1833]

Lemmy ten bucks. 🫰

[@marcuserosemeyer4565]

The sped-up voice for the viewer comments is too iconic at this point. DON’T GET RID OF IT!!! It will be very greatly missed if it does! 😔😭

[@Bilsuburbians]

Yes! Thats one what makes this channel unique in different way to tell people

[@HabAnagarek]

I concur

[@brianrobichaud4798]

Indubitably

[@verycrispyashes]

It also adds greatly to the comedic angle of the ridiculous nature of many of those comments

[@crave809]

@@brianrobichaud4798 Absolutely irredeemably, irrefutably put BROTHA!!!😂😂😂😂 and yes I do concur! Love the chipmunkery😅 I love the comment section on this channel!!! Undoubtedly as good as the videos. Glen has got himself an awesome little community here.

[@bojangles4704]

Chipmunk comment read backs are a signature of this show

[@RivetHead]

The sped up voice is iconic at this point and I love it. If you want ot mess with folks, slow it dow to make a point from time to time. The only important opinion is yours. You are the creative voice i tune into each week to listen to. Make the show whatever you want. If you want chipmunk voices or slowed sown demonice voices, you do you. I am here to be entertained and educated. Ignore the opinions of those that want to change your voice. You are unique and your show matters. It matters because of the creative energy you put into it without the masses like me trying to validate or dissuade your creative talent. Love you for who you are man. Been watchign for years and this is my first comment.

[@natashanyxx9486]

Well said!

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

God, I almost skipped this video because Alvin and Co were on dayoff. :D I had to put a downthumb. :D

[@greevar]

I like the comments sped up, because it makes it easier to imagine the person speaking is not Glen, but the commenters themselves.

[@Htbaa]

Exactly. I prepare my breakfast when this is on so don’t always look at the screen. Immediately found it harder at times to know if Glenn was replying or just reading the comment. Especially when he replies halfway through the comment.

[@chrisCANguitar]

Dude the high voice thing is hilarious! Especially when you start screaming the comments lol

[@SaleBSGN]

Gleeeeeeeennnnnnn! 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisCANguitar]

@@SaleBSGN yup like that lol

[@crave809]

@@chrisCANguitar omg, YES!!! 🤯 I never thought about it but it is absolutely hilarious, I almost always smile when he does that.

[@dustincarter7736]

AKIRA RULES. Chipmunk voice for comments is needed. It makes it easier to distinguish from you explaining something, from you mocking someone that thinks they're right

[@brendoncrave504]

I personally like the sped-up thing

[@withinthrall1445]

Remember Glenn, if someone says something like, “if you get rid of the chipmunk voice, your views will grow.” Remember to ask for evidence! Ask them how they got to this info and how they actually know this! Especially some no name KZbin account. Remember, if he had any real advice, he’d tell you why it would help with increasing viewership without needing to be asked.

[@rjester21]

❤😊

[@castleanthrax1833]

I agree with you about them providing evidence for their claim, but I can't see the connection with their "no-name KZbin account." Not everyone wants to post KZbin content... but that in itself doesn't invalidate their claim.

[@SebastianNargang]

For Chrom's sake! Keep the Chipmunks reading the comments! No matter how much you have to pay them...

[@crave809]

Ok ok ok… 🥵, WHO THE F#%¥ IS CHROM?! Yes keep the chipmonkering the comments for the sake of Chrom 😅

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Exactly. Chip & Dale ware worth every buck.

[@robronin1969]

It's the way Crom would have done it lol

[@robronin1969]

​@@crave809Crom is a fictional God that Robert E Howard created for the Conan the Barbarian series of books. He seems to be Loosely based on the All Father Odin from the Norse religion of Åsatru. In the first movie "Conan the Barbarian" with Arnold Schwarzenegger, there were many references to Crom and how Conan the Barbarian was taken with the Vanir who were actually the gods the reigned before the Æsir.

[@crave809]

@@robronin1969 thank you, I was only kidding I thought it was from Conan but didn’t know all of the lore so thanks. I am impressed tho, not many people know about the Asatru religion, much respect 🫡

[@HankHopeless]

Hey Glenn it's Your show. You can do whatever You like, speeding up the comments, or speeding down the weeks most moronic comment. I've been a member of this channel for a few years now, and I don't even play metal, but just plain rock and hard rock, so You must be doing something right. - Oh BTW... I've just started playing in a band again....- after a 25 years break from playing. It's still a lotta fun after all these years.

[@inspirationalquote3645]

Not only do I not want you to quit the occasional chipmunk voices, I'd like you to do the whole video with chipmunk voice all the time.

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

DUDE! DON'T!! HE'LL DO IT!

[@peacevalleyaudio5496]

I love the chipmunk voice. Please don't change now. It makes the longer winded people more bearable. LOL

[@triplelindys]

The sped up voice makes the segment. Makes the "bad" posts sound like they are whining. I'm good with it, keep it.

[@RJMachinegun]

Speed up the comments and here’s why! I first came across your channel because someone was playing Stupid Musician Texts, and the high pitched voice caught my attention, then I started listening and thought it was funny! Then I started watching your tutorials and it awakened an obsession I always had but didn’t really realize it! Now I’ve completely jumped down the rabbit hole, signed up for Nail The Mix and Kohle Audio Kult, and you’ve also taught valuable life lessons! The one in particular that comes to mind is Form Your Own Opinion, but don’t be married to that opinion, always be open to new evidence that contradicts that opinion! Thank you for everything you do Glen! Keep it up!

[@castleanthrax1833]

Yes... "always be open to new ideas that contradict your opinion," is probably the most valuable mantra by which we all should live. The most successful people will surround themselves with people who are smarter than themselves because they're always learning from them. It's great to have strong ideas and opinions, but to presume that no one else can formulate a "better" idea (or opinion) can lead to becoming stagnant.

[@tragicallymalicious1]

Noooo you have to keep the chipmunk voice, dont listen to the haters. Its part of the brand now. I appreciate the dynamics of the performance In regards to guitar tone, i can appreciate having good tone for practice but you have to remember that your practice tone may sound like crap in a full band context.

[@misfitwookiee3177]

Count this as a vote for the sped-up voice. Agreed on Akira, too. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners comes close to capturing the Akira vibe, but that film was lightning in a bottle for sure.

[@BikerEgg1]

Danny seems like a stereotypical guitarist....."my tone, my tone", with little regard to the overall sound of the band. And yeah, chipmunk voice is like, your signature. Chipmunk voice! Here's an idea: 13 Reasons Your Bass Player is the Most Underated Member of Your Band

[@castleanthrax1833]

How about "13 reasons why we should stop calling things underrated."

[@johnboyle3297]

So what next we make a list of all the things Glen needs to change. My suggestion….."notafuckingthing". Left out the spaces to speed it up.

[@crave809]

@@johnboyle3297 agreed 👍 💯 👍 “NOTAFUCKINGTHING” is exactly what is wrong with the channel!🤣🤣🤣

[@riccardocuoghi2071]

Honestly, I've never had any problems with the speeded up voice, it gives the idea of ​​a second person speaking and it works the way you usually set up the video which also makes it very fluid compared to other FAQ videos.

[@matturner6890]

*sped up

[@BittersweetDuality]

The chipmunk voice works. It's iconic and the show wouldn't feel the same without it. Also, for those who only listen to it in the background as opposed to watching and listening, it helps clarify the separation of dialogue between Glenn and the viewer

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Exactly this!

[@eyesaflame3747]

Even watching the video in normal voice.. i still hear the sped up version 😂

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Good for you! I most decidedly didn't! :D It was a jarring experience.

[@CaitSolMusic]

We need the speed-up! It gives the show more personality! I personally love it because I listen to the show while I'm working on other stuff, and it's easier to know when it's a comment and when it is just Glenn speaking without looking on to the screen.

[@FoulOwl2112]

I think the chipmunk voice is exponentially hilarious.

[@gogotrololo]

My time is valuable, you make the right choice to respect it with the chipmunk voice. I dont watch things on 2x speed like a stimulation junkie, though, so my time is only - so - valuable

[@T1GWBJAH]

The speed up comments kinda help giving a character to the comments, basicly the hivemind voice of youtube comments 🤷‍♂️

[@MrBoricua10]

I find the sped-up voice to add a bit of comedic effect; especially, when reading very pompous comments. Definitely adds a very exaggerated vocal effect during those moments. Great stuff. As for the regular voice: I enjoy the hell out of it, as well. This gives the feeling of being in the moment and portraying the actual emotions, while reading, through. You decide what to use. Hell, maybe use a mixture of both. Cheers. Edit to add: The sped-up voice is great for when you're yelling out your name in the comments.

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

It's also kinda funny because it kind of conceals the seriousness in which Glenn is actually having the conversation. Makes the whole thing that much more entertaining... until you start listening. Then it's entertaining AND informative. That's how it worked for me.

[@Afterglow.Studios]

I listen more than I watch and the chipmunk voice differentiates comment and your response. I vote “keep it”.

[@mageillus]

DONT GET RID OF THE CHIPMUNK VOICE!!!

[@ZorkuAravar]

The sped up comments help gives a contrast between if it's your voice or the comments you're reading.

[@CaitSolMusic]

Oh! I totally forgot, I wanted to let you know about an amazing bargain I got a few months ago. There was this audiophile that was selling gear and I found this vintage JBL passive studio monitor, the guy said it was worthless because it was missing the pair so... I bought it for almost nothing, removed the bass speaker, made a table with the cab and build a new cab out of plywood. I also bought an old Yamaha stereo amplifier from this guy (again, for really cheap because it didn't have that "collector value" BS) and with some old stuff I had lying around made it into a fully functional gig-ready bass rig and OH BOY! It sounds amazing, my bass immediately went to groove town. No pedals, no extra EQ, no compression, just the flat EQ of the amp and that old speaker on a cheap-ass plywood cab. I'm pretty excited about making a video showing off this, and all of it was because of your show! (And also am I looking forward to properly try it on a mix) So, thank you very much and of course, fuck you, Glenn :)

[@hadleymanmusic]

What your amp in the room is dialed to is for YOU TO GO THRU THE DOORWAY, After its tracked its not gonna sound the same

[@castleanthrax1833]

Have you seen the video where Chuck Berry flies off at Keith Richards for trying to get him to adjust his amp settings (because the engineer was unhappy with the sound he's hearing)? Keith knew that you listened to the recording engineer, but Chuck wasn't having any of it.

[@mrmxrr]

Glenn - Clearly a an excellent editorial decision to speed up the viewer comment reads. In particular, you are an excellent presenter when speaking off the cuff, however that is not the case when you are reading text to the camera. I'm sure this has not escaped your notice as your videos are well thought out and extremely well done (in my opinion). Keep up the great work! FWIW, I"m a retired soundguy that spent close to 50 years working in one facet or another of audio. I watch for entertainment purposes and am rarely dissatisfied. Most of your conclusions are spot on im my experience, and those I don't always agree with are really more of an opinion rather than a stated fact. Kudo's!!!

[@sharkair2839]

all this time i thought that was your normal voice and you were slowing it down to appear you were just like us.

[@castleanthrax1833]

I'm unsure when you're being facetious or not because I thought the same for the first couple of these episodes that I watched. ✌️

[@kurtmoore.adversary]

I couldn't agree more. I usually start with a plugin to get the song down with the tone I desire at the moment. Then, after I've recorded the guitar parts, I start with drums and bass and then dial a plugin for the guitar. I've learned a lot from this channel and my car tests have gotten so much better. Thanks

[@kurtz1993]

For the sustain person 12:51, a compressor should do the trick 😃 and have a greater impact than new pickups. But try after the free things that Glenn points out!

[@castleanthrax1833]

Simply cleaning your strings helps sustain enormously too. I occasionally see people who've got gunk collecting on the underside of their strings. Cleaning your strings also helps them last a lot longer. (Sorry if I'm telling you something you know already). ✌️🇦🇺

[@kurtz1993]

@@castleanthrax1833 the more tips the better, man! Thsnks for sharing

[@ChrisHaspeck]

Glennnnnn !!! Absolutely NO !!! The comments SHOULD be sped up. I turned your video off when you read in your voice. BORING ! I’ve been a sun since 2014 I’m 53 and have been performing and recording for 35 years. Keep up the great work. Your knowledge has helped tremendously !!!

[@TheOneXash]

I like the sped up version more, adds some character haha

[@theoriginalrabbithole]

Hi, I'm a new Subscriber and I've noticed your opinions are well researched and thought out and not just "Well, after years of not getting fired *cough* I mean years of experience, this is what I believe!" but you actually use scopes to quantify the results in a tangible manner and I like that. That said, I've scanned through your videos and noticed two things I'd be interested in hearing what someone like you has to say about. 1) A brief history on Seth Lover's legendary 'P.A.F.' Humbucker pickups installed in Les Paul Standards by Gibson from 1956-1962 in comparison to the modern versions from people like Seymour Duncan AND 2) Your opinion on the history of Jensen speakers AND what they've been doing since SICA Altoparlanti resurrected the brand from the grave by reverse-engineering all the vintage speakers used by Fender they could find, made before the late 1960's, when Jensen shut down and how the new Italian Jensens "stack up"(pun) to the old versions on 'ye olde scope'! 🤘

[@martyshwaartz971]

8:36 there’s another Andertons video where Chapman didn’t know what the amps were ahead of time, he failed spectacularly

[@bigjthejoker1306]

People also need to remember that the entire point of any Anderton's video is to sell you something through the guise of entertainment.

[@martyshwaartz971]

⁠@@bigjthejoker1306which is funny because their videos make me want to buy less !

[@travisspaulding2222]

@@bigjthejoker1306 And this channel is different how?

[@DudeMcGuybro]

Hearing a beginner go "This is the best guitar ever! It's only my second guitar... but this one is the best!" reminds me so much of my naive BC Rich and Line 6 Spider days as a teenager 😂

[@jonahcornish]

Keep viewers comments with the squeeky voice

[@Sic20189]

Hey Glenn, That's also valid for when you play in bandcontect, not only when you are recording at the studio. Lowering the Bass and raise the mids helped a lot in the band context to be able to hear my self better and we were able to lower the rehersal volume by a lot. Same with the tube screamer....I don't like the sound when i play alone, but it just gets handy in the band context and it also doesn't bother me I'm not quite convinced that guitars don't make any difference. We were recording in the studio some weeks ago. At one Song I recorded the Rythem party with by Ibanze AZ, but for the leads I had to change to my RG, because I got too much pick noise on my AZ. Our studio guy agreed with that. Not sure if it's the guitar or my technic on that guitar, but it's the only guitar I tend to lower the tone pot a bit, when there are too much high frequency for my taste. Cheers and keep on with your helpful content. By the way, I'd love if you bring back those 13 reasons why videos and also a stupid musician text episode from time to time.

[@eamonahern7495]

The guy that wrote the first comment hasn't a clue. The comment voice is an iconic and integral part of viewers comments at this stage. Edit: *please bring it back*

[@gradrad12]

7:16 Made it into one of the VCs! Thanks for the guess on Rob Chapman's ability. I did figure that it is him being in the room playing a role. There are some that do feel extremely obvious. Would love to have him do some blind tests Glenn-style though.

[@matthewwhitaker4849]

Been following you for a few months now and I'm loving the creativity! Your energy is also amazing and I love how detailed you describe everything being that I'm blind. I personally love the sped up comments. Curious, what are you using to make that happen? keep up the amazing work.

[@Ryan_Switzer_of_MTS]

GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!! :) once again *love* the new direction of the channel!! I have a question regarding noise from guitar pickups. I’ve been recording semi professionally for a while and this is always an issue. I have a Furman voltage regulator, the Morley Hum Eliminator, the Morley Hum Exterminator. I am also using Decimator noise gates to lessen this. The hum I am speaking of is the stuff you get pointing the guitar at the monitor that can be lessened (but not eliminated) by pointing the guitar at different places in the room. Is there something obvious that I’m missing? Do you have any suggestions on how maybe this might be something to clean up using RX? Maybe a noise profile? I always worry about cutting unintended frequencies with stuff like that, but maybe I shouldn’t? I have had this issue pretty much everywhere, with multiple guitars and multiple setups, even a laptop rig, running on a battery, at a relatively remote cottage into a Audient interface (my normal interface is a UAD 710d into a Fireface 802 - I don’t say that to flex, just to give you an idea of the setup). Any help would be amazing. I get in a mix this likely matters only in few places, but I’m positive I’m not the first person to obsess about this issue lol! Thanks in advance!!

[@kevinwilson1124]

I’ll take the Chipmunk voice reading over the introduction scene 1000x over. Chipmunk makes sense, it’s the wives overhearing chipmunk that gets us into trouble, my house anyway.

[@robf.7404]

When Henning is wearing a normal shirt and Fricker isn't doing the chipmunk voice, there is something very wrong in the YT world.

[@ryano.5149]

I like that guy talking about how he just wanted to hear the guitar and amp. And I'm over here like... "Wait, you mean completely out of context?" I mean, if you have a solo gig with electric guitar or something, ok. However, if we are talking metal, which always has been the focus of this channel, when are you ever going to just hear a guitar and amp by itself in a room? If you ever want to leave your bedroom, the important thing is how your guitar/amp sounds in context IN A MIX!

[@jonthecomposer]

About pickup magnet pull: I figured out years ago through multiple bass setups that pickups (at least on a bass) will affect the string tone, intonation, and sustain. This usually occurs on the low B. The string starts to sound rubbery above the 10th - 14th fret. Also, if it is the magnetic pull, you'll notice intonation starting to go sharper up the neck even if 1-12 frets are spot on. Bass is just like a larger guitar in it's most fundamental sound creation physically speaking. So if it happens on bass, I'm sure it can happen on guitar. The way I found out is just by experimenting. I once had a 5 string with that tone and intonation problem. I was trying a lot of things, but when I took the low B off and it kind of "snapped" straight into my pickup's magnets, a little lightbulb came on. Now, every bass I've had since then whose B string had tonal or intonation issues, I've just lowered the pickups on. Sure, there's a tradeoff between signal and sound. But to me it's a no-brainer. Sound every time. And although it may seem a bit unneeded, I do often play up to the 24th fret on my low B.

[@alexnavarro9285]

This is where being in the room makes a difference (with chappers ears). Ive played different guitars with different pickups in studios (to record) and pickups make do make subtle differences in the room. But in the RECORDED playback, those room differences go away. Ive noticed right away that in the studio (recordings) the differences really came in the cabinet and mics.

[@ScarysReviews]

when the comments from bands complaining about little things, expecting free recording is sped up. It suits their attitude, and you reading your reply normally works. It's a great gag, and accents the whole situation. it's like in cartoons, someone negative and against the reality of a situation is mocked by the other going ''nerr nerr ner, a ber di der rer hur'' Keep it how is, and take the gaff out of those who complain :)

[@CarloRegadasGuitar]

Hey Glenn, I've actually always found your chipmunk voice funny and it makes the viewer comments even funnier for me. People just like to moan and be contrary because it is the Internet, after all. You could be the James Randi of the recording world with your Rob Chapman blindfold shootout idea mate. Of course, playing guitar isn't just a sonic experience, there are many giveaways in the tactile department and as you rightly say, a Stratocaster is going to sound different to a Les Paul, acoustically. That would be a very interesting test. I hope he takes you up on the challenge! All the best from Liverpool, UK. Carlo 🎸👍🏼

[@mf5514]

Joseph is 200% correct.. The chipmunk voice is one of the main detraction of this channel. I'm not a sound guy, and im not a musician, but i stumbled over this channel maybe 4 months ago and i am finding it interesting. Plus I am a MetalHead for 30 years (slightly younger than Glen by only a few yrs) so i am enjoying the metal conversations. The other total negative for me is the screaming, if i want to hear screaming i will call my mother, so lets no do that.. the content is good so yes Joseph is right, its not that you will exponentially get new subs, but for sure you would probably keep more. Just like Ola carries on like an ass and thinks its funny, people switch off easily. So yes keep your subs by just polishing the edges.... Keep up the good work.

[@bryantcochran5065]

Two points, ok probably three. 1. I like the chipmunk for questions/comments. 2. Most Guitarists don't think. 3. Thank you so much for teaching me about recording technologies and how to use them.

[@GuitarGeek25]

Why do I feel like 90% of the negative comments here come from people who either have somebody else record their playing, or just don't even record anything at all and just play at home/gigs? Keep up the great work for all of us musicians trying to wear all the hats at once; musician, engineer, and producer 😎

[@alsantangelo]

Testing temperature/humidity changes is fun and interesting. I worked in a testing lab for a major maker of copiers and such, and we would spend our days in a large walk-in cooler that might be 90 degrees with 100 percent humidity one day and 34 degrees with 10 percent the next, and we'd see how it affected paper coming out of machines, documenting where/when/how they failed, etc. Wild stuff I had never thought of before. I never thought about speakers but after seeing what I saw in that job, yeah, I'd bet it would change how the speaker moves and reacts. Probably minimally, though, given it'd have to be warm enough in the room to be able to actually play the guitar.

[@suffersystemstudios]

As someone who just does his thing by trial and error and every now and then gets to record for an album you are completely right, what you play in your room is not the same as what sounds good in a mix. Something I am still always working on!

[@br1an_b]

I think a great happy medium for these videos would be to speed up the playback of viewers’ comments without changing the pitch. As a fellow Reaper user, I know that that’s just a quick setting in each item that can be accessed after a double click. But I do agree that the chipmunk voice is iconic at this point

[@JerryTheVeganRockstar]

I like the sped up comments, especially that you speed them up even more when they’re super long. I like the screaming, and I like the swearing at your listeners. That’s what separates you from everybody else. I could watch all kinds of different shootouts and reviews. I come back to you for your personality. That’s what separates you from the rest of the pack. Thank you and I will continue to watch every video you put out. And that strap on joke never gets old.

[@descent1331]

Glennnnnnnnn I'm with you on the whole tone/speaker thing. I know that the single most detrimental tone changing/tone shaping part of a guitarists sound is the speakers. That said I have a question. I work exclusively with amp sims now. I DO notice a difference in what's recorded depending on which guitar/pick ups I use. Here's the set up: I use Antelope Audio Zen for my interface, Sonar for my daw, Neural DSP Gojira and Otto Audio 11 11 11 11 (thanks to you) ALL of my guitars have DR DDT strings 65 - 13 and 90 percent of them have EMG 81s in the bridge. Now... I just bought an ESP E-II Arrow (fucking phenomenal guitar. Japanese woodworkers are some of the best in the world) this guitar has the Fishman Fluence Moderns in it and immediately noticed a difference in the sound I'm recording. The clarity and "bite" is so noticeable that I was like wait a min. So I A/B'd my Jeff Hanneman signature with the 81s and the difference in the sound was drastic. So like the critical thinker I believe I am I did a test. 4 guitars Same strings 4 different pickups Fishman Moderns - ESP EII EMG 81- LTD JH600 Duncan Slug - LTD M 1987 Duncan NAGUS - Solar X Svart All input and output levels were set exactly the same. What I found when looking at the visual representation of the recorded riff was that the Fishman and the Slug had the highest output. The Slug is the hottest pickup I think on the market, 48k I believe but it's clarity is not on the level of the Fishman. Now. Each guitar did have a specific sound. Yes I know tone wood is bullshit when dealing with that much gain but they did sound different. I can hear it. So I guess the question is. When anything changes the tone, even slightly, but still audible, wouldn't it in fact be a part of the tone? I guess the analogy would be the salt and pepper on a steak. It adds to the flavor and just isn't the same as eating it without it. Remember, this is in an all digital realm. I wish there was a way to show you what I'm talking about. Fuck it maybe I'm just crazy but I hear it and see it. Thanks bro, I truly appreciate everything that you do and have learned a lot more in the last 5 years of watching your show than I did in the last 25 years of recording Cheers

[@-clveredits.-6716]

I bought the toneX pedal because Glenn recommended it. I have the Axe FX 3 and Kemper stage and Headrush. Honestly the ToneX blows the hell out of all of them. I modeled my Dual Rectifier and my Marshall Super Lead 50 with the Harley Benton 2x12 that i also bought from Glenn's recommendation. I am now selling My Ax 3 and Kemper stage. They can't hold a candle to the ToneX pedal. Thanks Glenn. Best $400 i ever spent.

[@jsalvatori]

regarding the temp and humidity thing, I'm not sure how much it changes things in the studio, but as a live engineer, it's something I deal with all the time at outdoor shows. To the point where I have to adjust mixes set during a warm daytime sound check and then the show being after sunset and the temperature drops. I can send you some hard data research papers on the discord if you want them.

[@beetusmaximus7498]

First off, keep the sped up voice, second thank you for all the great advice. I'm way more of a live musician than studio but I still glean a lot of great info on gear and more from all the reviews you do. With that said, I'm searching for a hard rock/alternative/punk tone from my setup. Are there any particular speakers you'd recommend for that? Thanks again, you're awesome man!

[@SloppyGoat]

Hey Glenn, I'd really love to see you test my claim that temperature and humidity make definitely noticeable differences in everything. That would be an interesting episode. I feel honored that you mentioned my comment, and even thought enough to maybe even test that, yourself. That would be interesting!! Even though I already know how it affects guitars. And if it affects guitars that way, it definitely affects everything else that way. I can actually see my frets sticking out in the winter time, just a tad more. And you definitely don't want to have a guitar dressed on the ends, during the winter time. Because when it expands again, in the summer, your frets are going to be too short. It's fncked up here, in MN. It goes to such extremes in humidity. I'm the guy with the degree in electronics theory and I've studied a shitload of quantum physics. I know how these things work. And it's really obvious here, in these extreme conditions. ✌️🤘😎 Seriously, it sucks. 🙄 I know it gets cold and shit in Canada too, but Minnesota is one of the harshest fucking places you can live. You say you don't see many examples? But there are examples everywhere. Like heat sinks, on electronic devices. Everything electronic depends on temperature, to some degree, and wood definitely reacts to humidity, or lack of. It shrinks and expands, just like anything does. 😉 Oh yeah, if I can help out, let me know. I could run those cables so clean in there, all you'd see is some clean looking wiring boxes. With everything numbered. ✌️

[@MikeSingSing]

Hey Glenn, regarding the "in the room" tone, i'd be interested in your opinion on how that affects the player and his performances. I mostly perform live and i use a straight to FOH modelling rig and also a beefy tube amp rig from time to time. I definitely feel more comfortable with the amp blasting behind me and therefore my performances seem to be better. Though most people in the audience wouldn't give a hoot. Is the "in the room sound" just a placebo and even if so, shouldn't we still use that placebo if it slightly improves performances?

[@TheAT5000]

Speaker impedance: Choosing a different amount of ohms of resistance in a speaker possibly makes a difference in sensitivity. Higher impedance, aka resistance, means you will need more energy to do the same amount of work moving electrons through the coil. So in theory, a 16Ω speaker will have a slightly lower sensitivity rating. (However Celestion only provides 1 measurement for both impedances) The important part is that you can run a 16Ω speaker at 8Ω by running 2 of them in parallel. So if your amplifier is only rated for 8Ω loads and you want to run 2 speakers, you have to either run two 16Ω speakers in parallel, or 2 two 4Ω speakers in series. Frequency response between the different impedances is usually negligible, and falls within standard speaker deviation. In theory, there is a possibility that lower impedance could lead to faster transient response, but you are literally adding only 8Ω of resistance to electrons moving at the speed of light, so good luck measuring that, much less hearing it.

[@zaturnneo]

Another great video, sir! I definitely would love to see a physical test for weather affecting sound. I've often thought about that myself. Keep the content coming!

[@ThisTruckingLife]

1. Bring the voice back... this video definitely felt slightly empty 2. Yeah keep the cool comment of the week coming that was great❤ 3. Definitely a great idea to test the actual effect weather has on electric and acoustic guitars and speakers❤ Great video by the way love your Channel thanks for what you do

[@mitchfraser4440]

+1 for speeding up the comments like usual. Always good to try out something different - and now we know the existing method still works!

[@redevil200]

It's hard to say not to do the sped up voice because I've grown accustomed to it. Especially since I've been a viewer since 2014, when your VCs were in the double digits. You even answered one of my questions way back. My least favorite thing, if any, is the preview. I'm already going to check out the video, I don't need a preview. However, I do understand that I'm a long time viewer, so I just overlook that and can bear a couple of seconds for the preview.

[@Lauri_K]

The sped-up voice gives the video some more humour. Love the content!

[@carlkaczmarski3221]

The sped up comment reads actually are useful in determining what is your commentary vs the comment being read. Sometimes I listen to VC around the house without watching the video and I like the change in voices

[@BlazonStone]

My band will borrow a big living room at a friends house to track our next album "live together", at least the foundations, if we nail a solo the DI goes straight down to the solo channel and we can pat our own musical egos on the back hehe Reason is our rehearsal room is dry and dead with zero room reverb, so we will try this out in order to put some room mics for the drums. The singer can track his vocals in a room on another floor, and if theres some bit of string leak in drum OHs or room mics we dont care its rock n roll! We will make one Cubase project per song and track it over and over in a row we more easily than using lanes or track versions can just listen to what sounds best. Will have a metronome but not being full authoritarian about grid alignment. Any suggestions what to keep in mind before doing this? It's the first time I actually track any of my own metal bands live together, which I have really wanted to do and seems like tons of fun and headaches too

[@Mr.Goldbar]

the chipmunk voice made viewers comments were one of the things that made it fun for me to watch when I started back when I was around 13. Promise I'll never leave no matter what you choose but the chipmunk adds something special :D

[@christopherhorton4634]

What Rob Chapman does with pickups is easy. He knows when it's an active. Do you know how he knows Glenn? It's easy. Actives do not decay or feedback the same way that passive pickups do. That's how he does it. Hell, I could do it. He also knows his guitar shapes and models, and which pickups come in it. You're right. It's a magic trick. Still fun to watch. He got every SINGLE one wrong on the "Where is the guitar made?" Blindfold Challenge! Lol

[@nerdsforcardgames]

On the sped up comments, it really doesn’t bother me. Never has. However, I have ADHD so I don’t like change so it may mess with me. But not enough to not watch viewers comments. It’s my favorite weekly KZbin show. I look forward to seeing it every week. ❤

[@nerdsforcardgames]

After posting this, after listening to the first comment, I want the sped up comments back 😂😂😂

[@alsantangelo]

Glen, I personally like the sped-up comments because I read quickly and when the comment is on-screen the timing of it being read and me reading it is closer than when you read it normally and lag behind where I am. It reminds me of being in early grade school reading group. It also isn't as much fun without the chipmunk voice.

[@MaashuCookiemonster]

Hey Glen! Grew up across the river in Detroit and just finished My Effin' Life on your recommendation. Really fantastic autobiography from someone in one of my all-time favorite bands. Thanks for turning me on to it!

[@restojon1]

I'm listening to it on Audible too, I'm just at the part where it talks about his family revisiting their homeland (trying to not give too much away here). It's a heartbreaking, eye-opening, funny, and emotional read/listen. In fact, I don't have the superlatives to do it justice. You don't need to be a Rush fan to enjoy this, just read it/listen to it.

[@dokterkarel]

I prefer the sped-up voice. I often listen to your videos while doing something else in the meantime and if I'm not actually watching the video I can't make out when you are reading a comment or actually responding. About that pickup comment: True, some pickups can be told apart while playing in the room. On a recording the differences are minimal.

[@dusanglamocanin9374]

Cheers from Serbia!🇷🇸 I think the story about humidity making a difference on the sound is mostly psychoacoustic. Humidity and temperature change how your ears operate and that changes your perception of what you actually hear. Combined with the effects the humidity has on the speakers it would probably be enough to actually make a small difference. But it would be impossible to measure and to prove. Love your videos and attitude. Long time fan!

[@pedrogiavani2330]

@19:27 You once mocked me for a comment. But, I am a Power Lineman. I laughed because you wouldn't have made it to the first cut in mockery with us. FY Glenn

[@icestorm_rb9057]

For me at least, I prefer the sped-up comments because it provides contrast between the comments and Glenn's replies. And I guess this is bias on my end, but the sped-up voices aren't really bothersome for me, probably because I've been watching this for years now. Pakyo from the Philippines, Glenn!!!

[@RPSchonherr]

Speaking of Andertons - Rob Chapman often can't tell a cheap guitar fom an expensive guitar when everything else is equal.

[@ericolson326]

I like the comments being a different voice (sped up, Trey Xavier, whichever) because it helps distinguish them from your interjections and responses when I listen to these videos while driving.

[@jblazeby]

Glenn I can hear the difference whether Andy Latimer from Camel is using a Strat or a Les Paul on those old Camel records. But that's it. I can never tell what guitar it is, just whenever it's a single coil or a humbucker, it proves you are right. Just to note I only know it was a Strat and Les Paul because that's what he used back then. We're not superhuman. Great stuff Glenn, cheers from England.

[@CuttingteethConcepts]

A cool idea for a sustain test might be seeing the frequencies per each kind of foam / scrunchy / fret wrap used (per all of us metal, high gain players).

[@ikestoddard2458]

You said something about impedance. If I remember correctly from my youth at Carleton in Ottawa, it is an output transformer issue. There should be a tap in the output windings for each different speaker load. Some transformers have several, one for each load of 2(!), 4, 8, and 16 ohms. Depends on the builder. (I graduated in ‘77, so I hope I am remembering right.)

[@shucrut63]

About the vintage tubes some member of the discord sent you, I have no doubt there won't be a tonal shift, but it'd be cool to see the comparison on transients, compression and stuff, which doesn't show on frequency responses (that goes for any other test you might come to make too). Show us null tests in addition to the frequency spectrum too!

[@angryshoebox]

Speaking of anime, I recently came across Space Battleship Yamato here on KZbin. I'd seen it as Star Blazers as a kid, so it was a treat to see the series in its original unedited incarnation (with English subtitles). They had to do a fair amount to "North Americanize" the show.

[@yannleroux1005]

Hi Glen, to be honest I prefer the chipmunk voice by a long shot, adds to the comedic factor and the episode rythm. Sorry for your editors :p

[@IcedForce]

The impedance of the speakers is more about electronics and how loud things get mainly. TL;DR: Plugging 16 ohm speaker to modern amp probably does shit nothing except loosing minimal amount of volume which isn't much. But going lower especially when all amps are designed for either 8 or 16 ohm loads and all 16 ohm cabs usually are built while taking the 8 ohm speakers into account so they will drive them hard but nothing will break. Going even lower (like 2x8 ohm equaling 4 ohm cab) however will probably break something in your amp unless it's built for it. 8 and 16 ohm speakers probably don't have much difference as long as we are speaking about modern amps which are usually made for 8 ohm speakers, nothing too dramatic happens if you add twice as much resistance to the mix except you will effectively loose half of the signal power (P=U^2/R and U=sqr(PxR), 100W amp designed for 8 ohm speaker will send about 28V RMS signal and that for 16 ohm speaker would be about 50W, otherway around 100W amp for 16 ohm speaker would send 40V RMS signal which would be 200W for 8 ohm speaker). Technically the outcoming sound will just be louder or quieter a bit (we are just talking about doubling or halving the power while dB scale is logarithmic with 2dB being 10 times as loud as 1dB). However the 100W amp designed for 16 ohm speaker won't be happy about running 8 ohm speaker because there isn't the designed current sink and that means there will be more current and so more heat in the other components. 8 ohm speaker to 16 ohm designed amp shouldn't be that bad these days since everyone and their dog should take that into consideration when designing an amp because majority of the speakers are 8 ohms. It will get "fun" with some older cabs like 3x12" where all the speakers are in parallel meaning the resistance of the cab is just 2.67 ohms, which means the 100W amp giving 28V signal to 8 ohm speaker consuming 3.5A would be sending that 28V signal and getting almost 300W sucking 10.5A, and while the 100W signal for the 16 ohm speaker is 40V and just 2.5A, making the mistake and putting the 3x12" to that and you get whooping 600W signal at 15A and that extra strain in the amp will break something.

[@cnilecnile6748]

Yeah, you will either blow an output transformer winding, or a speaker coil winding. Just remember that 8+8 = 4, not 16. Bigger risk of smoke from the amp, or voice coils coming through the speaker grill with a tube amp, because tubes run at a much higher voltage. Just replace them with whatever ohm value is already there, and you will be ok, and will hear the actual difference with your new speaker.

[@BonoboBerry]

PLEASE KEEP THE FAST FORWARD. As a long time fan, it just feels like it's part of the formula. No need to fix what ain't broken.

[@BonoboBerry]

Also bring back 13 reasons!

[@ElliotDelgado]

hey man, great video! I like the comments speed up, adds to the humor, cheers Glenn!

[@the_panos]

I have to admit, I missed chipmunk "Gleeeeeeeen!" this week, as a child of the 80s it always reminded me of "Alviiiiiiiiin!" . Also,for sustain guy, that's either your nut or your bridge stopping the strings ringing out prematurely and maybe a bow in the neck. Take it to be set up.

[@natrixxvision6997]

3:26 hold up Glen. The last time I was in a studio other than my drummer’s home studio, the engineer put multiple mics in front of my amp and I’m pretty sure one of them was to capture a little bit of the room. It should also be noted that the best recordings get the sound right at the source. Which means that if the sound in the room and the sound on the recording are different,….you’re doing it wrong.