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Youtube effects demos . . .

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#1
Don't you just hate it when a guy doing an effects demo on Youtube spends the first three minutes talking, and then demos the effect by noodling around in the upper registers instead of just playing a simple, everyday bassline to give a basic idea of what the effects actually sounds like in the real world?

Makes me want to reach out and smack someone!!

Just thought I'd say that.
 
#3
Another annoying trait of those videos is when they actually start the demo, a lot of them dial in some extreme setting on the pedal, to show what it can do "at it's max". Those setting are rarely useful, but I guess they think it sounds cool when they're wailing the solo to Whole Lotta Love on the upper registers of their BASS!!!

I also hate that there is surprisingly few BASS overdrive/distortion/fuzz clips on youtube or anywhere else for that matter, save for Buzz.com.
 
#4
Well, I DO talk in my demos. Because to me, a demo of someone just noodling for 5 minutes is damn boring and impossible to follow. So I explain what settings I have it on, what kind of sound it reminds me of, then I play a couple licks. Then I move on to a different setting. Oh well.
 
#5
i don't think there is anything wrong with talking. i agree with with bigchiefbc, its easier to follow with some explanation of whats going on in the video.

what i do hate is the whole upper register thing and the inconsistency of what pople play with setting to setting. JUST PLAY THE SAME BASIC RIFF THE WHOLE TIME!
 
#6
When demo-ing an effect, before playing any riffs, a few big open notes should be played, especially with fuzz / OD etc
if i'm trying out a bass (or guitar) in a music shop i spend at least 5 minutes just hitting open strings and fretted notes, letting them ring out, so i can hear what the bass sounds like.
If it doesn't impress me with single notes, then there is no point even playing a riff on it.
 
#7
Exactly what I do. First thing, in fact, is to check intonation on twelfth fret. If that's off, the bass goes back on the wall.

fractiouslowend said:
When demo-ing an effect, before playing any riffs, a few big open notes should be played, especially with fuzz / OD etc
if i'm trying out a bass (or guitar) in a music shop i spend at least 5 minutes just hitting open strings and fretted notes, letting them ring out, so i can hear what the bass sounds like.
If it doesn't impress me with single notes, then there is no point even playing a riff on it.
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#8
fractiouslowend said:
When demo-ing an effect, before playing any riffs, a few big open notes should be played, especially with fuzz / OD etc
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This is why when I do clips I always end up playing Doom riffs.

One thing I like is when people really take you on a trip through the sounds, I don't care what settings you use really, you don't need to tell me, just do your stuff, I want to hear all the extremes and the in-be-tween-s of the effect.
 
#9
Why would I get mad about someone volunteering their time for me and possibly save me a few hundred dollars, just because they don't play or demo exactly how I would?
 
#20
bigchiefbc said:
Well, Mud, you're gonna hate the two demos I'm uploading tonight.
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1. Dude! you are actually taking anything I am saying seriously... I thought you knew me better then that:D

2.... one minute... ok found it..
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Alright I'm already now!
 

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