Whose demo vids do you trust the most?

[adamaarts]

Spending more time thinking on this, it is a good point to consider as a creator that ‘trust’ can be a huge deal. It’s not immediately something you consciously consider when watching videos, but when it’s violated you know it.

I know a certain channel I used to watch all the time. And one day he decided to ask for donations, and explain how he doesn’t do a demo unless he is paid, and it just turned me way off for his content from then on. This was pre Patreon and go fund me days, which are things I don’t necessarily like anyway, so it came off as harsh and snobby.

I do get it, and don’t blame him for it, but now when I think about it, it was that trust of thinking he was trying to show off good gear, but really he was putting himself up for sale to whoever had the money. This type of demo channel I just tend to ignore and find something more meaningful.

 

[cnltb]

Unfortunately, he's stopped uploading content, but my vote would go to Ed Friedland's Bass Whisperer channel.

Never liked him much, although many seem to like his vids.
Same goes for Juan Alderete's vids- Too much talking and not as informative as some others. Partly because he talks too much without saying enough(at times)

 

[gary mitchell]

the captain and chapman are what ever his name is at Andersons Music UK, but I live in Texas.

 

[jwr]

Excane for dirt because we have almost an identical set up and Just Nick for everything else. Even though he plays guitar, his demos are vast enough that I can tell I'm going to enjoy something. I've made many purchases from his demos.

 

[adamaarts]

Surprised no one has mentioned Knobs. I know they only do guitar, but I love their format.

 

[Phe]

Yeah, Knobs is the cat's pajamas. His production skills are crazy good. I loved the mini documentary he did about Earthquaker Devices.
Zack Rizer is also good.

I don't mind talking, I in fact like it if somebody can explain what the thing does and how you actually use it.
I also don't look for similar set ups to mine, I just want some idea how the effect might sound and what it does.

 

[winterburn69]

SzymanskiBass is worth checking out. He uses a Wal in most videos so it’s probably not very representive of most people’s base tone but he does effects demos very well. Little or no talking IIRC.

René Flächsenhaar/Bass the world. His playing in particular is just ridiculous. I love it.

 

[BurningSkies]

Excane's base bass tone is just not representative of most players sound. Patrick Hunter is pretty good, never watched any BGR that I'm aware of.

I'm a fan of TalkBass' own Zach Rizer. He doesn't get the same amount of gear to test as Excane, but I feel like he's got the right amount of playing and talking, and showing how a pedal works for classic sounds one might be seeking as well as how it works for more out there, synthy sounds.

Pedals and Effects are terrible. I love Juan as a player, but they're really poorly shot, poorly recorded demos with wayyyyyy to much blabbering banter.

Really, there's no one best reviewer out there because everyone's tonal needs are different. It's always painful to hit up YouTube for a pedal review and find stuff from a couple years ago that was just shot with an iPhone mic. Thankfully, tech has come a long way since then.

Zach has SOLD me on pedals and he's also helped me get sounds I like out of stuff I already have. He plays similar gear, so that make it easier. And I think he covers a wide variety of sounds and styles.

 

[crguti]

I’m wondering if all the guys that talk sh*t about some reviewers because doesn’t use a particular bass or gear give money to the channnel to continue doing or improving the video demos.

 

[2010P]

I’m wondering if all the guys that talk sh*t about some reviewers because doesn’t use a particular bass or gear give money to the channnel to continue doing or improving the video demos.

And if they didn't? So if I don't like a channel, the thing you then expect me to do is pay that channel? Doesn't quite make sense to me.

 

[nshuman]

Excane for dirt because we have almost an identical set up and Just Nick for everything else. Even though he plays guitar, his demos are vast enough that I can tell I'm going to enjoy something. I've made many purchases from his demos.

He also sold all his stuff and bought a Cello?

 

[jwr]

I’m wondering if all the guys that talk sh*t about some reviewers because doesn’t use a particular bass or gear give money to the channnel to continue doing or improving the video demos.

Some of them never make money. That's the sad thing about the whole situation.

 

[ppiluk]

I don't have one primary source I use for reviews but its fair to say Anderton's TV - All About The Bass is probably the reviews I enjoy watching most.

I NEVER trust a single review, positive or negative so I might watch 3-4 hours of reviews before I make a major purchase. It's often the case that by the time I walk into my local music store I know the product better than the sales staff. When I decided on my TC Electronic BG250-210 I watched close to 10 hours of videos on this amp, and this was a used purchased!

I might be in the minority here but I actually love manufacturer videos because often times they show a products ultimate potential. When I see a well polished and well-produced video on a product it sparks my imagination with regards to what the product can do. However, I have no time for manufacturers who have a habit of falsifying their own videos or make false claims with regards to their own products. This is why I never just watch one or two videos on a particular product.

 

[JimmyM]

Some of them never make money. That's the sad thing about the whole situation.

Lots of people never make money but nobody feels bad for them. These indie reviewers chose to do reviews, nobody hired them to do them, and nobody's under any obligation to pay them anything. I'm not the least bit sad that they don't make money. They should go get a job that pays if they want money.

 

[jwr]

Lots of people never make money but nobody feels bad for them. These indie reviewers chose to do reviews, nobody hired them to do them, and nobody's under any obligation to pay them anything. I'm not the least bit sad that they don't make money. They should go get a job that pays if they want money.

Have you had your coffee this morning?

 

[jpTron]

I use any video I can find. Doesn't matter who it is or the quality of the vid. The more sources demoing the exact same product the better. No post processing, lots of post processing and everything in between. It gives a better idea of what a pedal sounds like. If I'm interested in that particular piece of gear and as long as the bass being used to test the gear isn't a Dingwall, I'll watch it.

 

[JimmyM]

Have you had your coffee this morning?

I don't drink coffee, bro. But I have been up since 7 and I'm in a very good mood. Thanks!

 

[tfer]

I don't drink coffee, bro. But I have been up since 7 and I'm in a very good mood. Thanks!

I don’t trust anybody who doesn’t drink coffee...!!

 

[JimmyM]

I don’t trust anybody who doesn’t drink coffee...!!

I don't trust anyone who judges people by what they eat and drink, so we're even

 

[winterburn69]

Pedals and Effects are terrible. I love Juan as a player, but they're really poorly shot, poorly recorded demos with wayyyyyy to much blabbering banter.

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Personally, I love pedals and effects. I’ve been a big fan since I started watching in 2012. Love their interview videos too.

I think most of them are well shot and well recorded, but when they started using Go Pros was definitely a turning point IMO. Rewatching the old ones in comparison shows their roughness.

In regards to the blabbering banter, it seems yesterday’s video might’ve been aimed at you!