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Thanks for the compliment man. I’ve always hated demos that start with the guy spending 3 minutes talking about the construction of the pedal, then the packaging, then the function of every knob, etc haha. I always try to get right into the playing. As far as using my Wal...I do understand it’s not the most standard setup and that’s why I do it. I have always played high output active basses and was constantly frustrated by most pedal videos online being showcased with a fender. I’d see 10 demos with a P bass and then the pedal would sound waaayy different with my rig. Obviously this is the case with anyone’s rig because we all have different basses and Amps but I’ve always aimed for my demos to showcase how the pedals sound with a higher output active bass. Thanks again for the compliment on here, I appreciate it and I’m glad you have enjoyed my demos!
By far Bass The World has my favorite reviews followed by Zach Rizer. I enjoy lots of others but find those two the most informative.
Bass the World Pedal Playlist: Bass Pedals - YouTube
And one of my favorite videos of theirs:
Bass the World Pedal Playlist: Bass Pedals - YouTube
And one of my favorite videos of theirs:
Thanks for the compliment man. I’ve always hated demos that start with the guy spending 3 minutes talking about the construction of the pedal, then the packaging, then the function of every knob, etc haha. I always try to get right into the playing. As far as using my Wal...I do understand it’s not the most standard setup and that’s why I do it. I have always played high output active basses and was constantly frustrated by most pedal videos online being showcased with a fender. I’d see 10 demos with a P bass and then the pedal would sound waaayy different with my rig. Obviously this is the case with anyone’s rig because we all have different basses and Amps but I’ve always aimed for my demos to showcase how the pedals sound with a higher output active bass. Thanks again for the compliment on here, I appreciate it and I’m glad you have enjoyed my demos!
Cool. Didn’t know you were here on TB. The Wal certainly makes you stand out among gear demo YouTubers, which is definitely not a bad thing. It’s quite memorable, there’s not a lot of Wals on YouTube. I get your frustration, it’s like trying to find pedal demos done with a bass strung with flatwounds.
Do more pedal demos!
Oh that must be brutal, very few people play flatwounds! Yeah I’ll do more demos soon enough. I told myself no more pedal purchases for a little bit cuz I just went haywire with recording gear. But I know that it’s not realistic to hold out for too long
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P bass demos are the worst hahaThanks for the compliment man. I’ve always hated demos that start with the guy spending 3 minutes talking about the construction of the pedal, then the packaging, then the function of every knob, etc haha. I always try to get right into the playing. As far as using my Wal...I do understand it’s not the most standard setup and that’s why I do it. I have always played high output active basses and was constantly frustrated by most pedal videos online being showcased with a fender. I’d see 10 demos with a P bass and then the pedal would sound waaayy different with my rig. Obviously this is the case with anyone’s rig because we all have different basses and Amps but I’ve always aimed for my demos to showcase how the pedals sound with a higher output active bass. Thanks again for the compliment on here, I appreciate it and I’m glad you have enjoyed my demos!
Ugh, I agree hahaha. I do understand that it’s a standard tone that a lot of people use but it’s a very specific sound and if you don’t use a P bass then the demo won’t help you much. Even a J bass demo is much better in my opinion. The active/passive then is another problem too. Some pedals sound great with with a passive jazz then you plug in a stingray and it sounds like crap.
I also am a big fan of Zach - he explains the theory behind the pedals really well (his explanation of FM Synthesis is spot on), he is intelligent in his analysis, and he is a pretty good player (not every reviewer is).
Its not just because I play a 6 string dingwall either
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I’m a big fan of Juan Alderete’s videos.. it’s cool seeing the rapport between him and his guests (who are usually builders & musicians) and I like how he geeks out as much as I do when something sounds rad.
I literally paused the latest Fuzz Wars and ordered a Spruce Effects Old Growth Fuzz, it’s just so incredibly good!!
I literally paused the latest Fuzz Wars and ordered a Spruce Effects Old Growth Fuzz, it’s just so incredibly good!!
Chappers is a bit more open-minded, I find. He's willing to question his assumptions and give unusual/new gear ideas a chance.
That's a good demo. I'll have to look at more from that channel.
I really miss Ed Friedland. His videos are basically everything I want out of gear demos. A variety of styles with a variety of control settings, a good bassist playing normal sounding bass lines, and when he talks he's always informative and saying something relevant and useful to know.
i use youtube to hear how the pedal sounds generally, then i will buy one to test it. if i do not like it, will sell to another who might likes it.
I prefer Bassic Gear Review channel , he seems to use "normal" setup that most ppl have without too much post production gears to make it sound better than it should. The amount of talking is to the point and minimal and plenty of playing generally.
The "Bass The World" is great too if you like more talking and lengthy videos.
But ultimately i will need to get the pedal onto the board among the other effects to see if they play well together. I have some pedals in collection that only sounded good alone but doesn't play well with others.
I prefer Bassic Gear Review channel , he seems to use "normal" setup that most ppl have without too much post production gears to make it sound better than it should. The amount of talking is to the point and minimal and plenty of playing generally.
The "Bass The World" is great too if you like more talking and lengthy videos.
But ultimately i will need to get the pedal onto the board among the other effects to see if they play well together. I have some pedals in collection that only sounded good alone but doesn't play well with others.
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The one thing I don't like about Bassic Gear Review is that they use a Shure Beta 52 mic instead of something that has a flatter frequency response.
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I don't get it. Why? A good clean sounding dingwall is a great test base for effects. They can go bright or deep or high or low.
Nice!
I want an Old Growth Fuzz but adult responsibilities have to come first
love how it sounds.Easily the best IMO out of the latest fuzz wars (and what happened to fuzz friends?)
I only really care about OD/distortion on bass. They have such a baked in tone that it gives really misleading sound examples; More so than any other bass. From a cheap Joyo pedal to an expensive boutique pedal, it always sounds the same. I can't comment on a non distorted DW through other effects because I've never listened to any examples but I'll take your word there.
I probably watch Rizer's videos the most. He does every aspect of them well, IMO. He gives the perfect amount of explanation and info without getting long-winded. The visual layout is great, and he has a very clean and articulate sound with great technique. You may not dig the Dingwall sound, but his demos let you know what a pedal can sound like with various settings and in common pedal-combos (especially for synth sounds).
Second favorite for demo quality/style would be Friedland's videos, but he doesn't seem to do many of them. I lean on Bass the World, Bassic Gear Review, and Patrick Hunter from time to time. Patrick's reviews are good, and I like that he plays jazz basses often. That said, his unaffected pick sound is still pretty grindy and aggressive. So a lot of his demos start to sound very similar in terms of attack/tone. Excane has a ton of vids (and sold me on the MBD-1), but they all start to sound REALLY similar when you listen to a dozen of them.
Second favorite for demo quality/style would be Friedland's videos, but he doesn't seem to do many of them. I lean on Bass the World, Bassic Gear Review, and Patrick Hunter from time to time. Patrick's reviews are good, and I like that he plays jazz basses often. That said, his unaffected pick sound is still pretty grindy and aggressive. So a lot of his demos start to sound very similar in terms of attack/tone. Excane has a ton of vids (and sold me on the MBD-1), but they all start to sound REALLY similar when you listen to a dozen of them.
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bassic gear review gives a good overview imo.
juan's channel is the most fun though. love that dude. he does hold a grudge against EHX for some reason though and doesn't review any modern ehx pedals
juan's channel is the most fun though. love that dude. he does hold a grudge against EHX for some reason though and doesn't review any modern ehx pedals
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