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Why Lefties Should Play Left Handed Guitar (but not always)
It's International Left Handers Day today!
When it comes to lefties and left handed guitars, there can be a lot of questions. Today, as a left handed guitar player of over 25 years, I’m going to answer those questions, dispel some myths, and even give a few reasons why playing left handed is better than playing right handed.
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🔥Guitar Resources: lessons, tabs, backing tracks, and more: www.dadrockandguitars.com/guitar-lessons
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⭐️Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!"
www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes
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⏰Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:05 Famous Lefty Guitar Players
2:13 Myth 1: Learning Left Handed is Harder
4:41 Myth 2 : Left Handed Guitars are Hard to Find
8:06 Myth 3: Left Handed Guitars Cost More
9:36 Myth 4 : Just Restring a Right Handed Guitar Upside Down
12:52 Benefits of Playing Left Handed Guitar
13:27 I've Saved $1,000s Playing Left Handed
14:55 More Good News!
15:43 Should I Learn to Play Guitar Left Handed?
17:04 Do Not Make This Mistake!
17:33 Left Handed Tests
19:54 How to Tell if a Guitar is Left Handed
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Easiest Way to Record Bass in Your Home Studio
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This is how I record bass for all of my songs whether it's Rock, Country, or Pop Punk! ⭐️Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes ▶️ Check out the entire playlist! How I Record a Song (From Start to Finish!) ua-cam.com/play/PLfP4cRyrYtEY71NAhHx762insX8oZh2ca.html GEAR IN THIS VIDEO 🙏This video is NOT sponsored. ...
Do New Bass Strings Sound Better?
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Bass players are notorious for not changing bass strings! Bass strings last a lot longer than guitar strings and are not cheap - $25-$50 per set! So is it even worth changing bass strings? How much difference does it make? Let's fine out! 🔥Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes ▶️ Watch this next: Unleashing t...
Do Real Drums Sound BETTER Than Fake Drums?
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There has been a long time debate over whether real acoustic drums sound better than programmed drums like EZ Drummer in recordings. Today, we're going to listen to some examples and discuss why you might choose one over the other. 🔥Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes 🔥How I Record a Song Series : ua-cam.co...
How Deleting Plugins Will Make Your Mixes Better!
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Having too many plugins could actually be hurting your recordings and mixes. Today, we're going to fix that. I'm deleting 453 plugins and components from my plugin list! 🔥 Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes ▶️ How to Uninstall Waves Plugins: ua-cam.com/video/hW0EVtHqlWk/v-deo.html ▶️ How I Record a Song: u...
The Perfect Guitar Amp...Almost
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The Mesa Boogie Recto-Verb 25 is the perfect tube guitar amp...almost! Tons of great sounds and versatility while still giving you that classic Dual Rectifier gain! 🔥 Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes Watch this next: The First Step to Better Recordings in Your Home Studio: ua-cam.com/video/ZBBPE0U7lXw/v-...
Don’t Skip This Step to Better Recordings in Your Home Studio
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Better recordings of your songs start before you even record. 🔥Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes Watch this next: ua-cam.com/video/B2e9ocegZRg/v-deo.html More Cool Info! ⭐️Get the free "Chord Progression Builder" cheat sheet: www.dadrockandguitars.com/chord-progressions ⭐️Guitar Resources: lessons, tabs, ...
Unleashing the Power of Amp Sims: A Complete Guide for Beginners
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Everything you need to get started with amp sims: the gear, settings, and tips for getting amazing tones! ►► Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes ►► Guitar Resources: lessons, tabs, backing tracks, and more: www.dadrockandguitars.com/guitar-lessons ►► Get the free "Chord Progression Builder" cheatsheet: www....
Neural DSP Morgan vs Tone King amp sim shootout
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Tone King vs Morgan amp sim by Neural DSP! The Tone King Imperial MKII amp sim is Neural DSPs first real step into the classic and vintage guitar tones we all know and love. Now they've released the Morgan Amp Suite. Is the Tone King still king? ►► Get better mixes with 7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes ►► Guitar lessons with t...
Professional Acoustic Guitar Recording with Just One Microphone
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►► Get better mixes with 7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes ►► Guitar lessons with tabs and backing tracks: www.dadrockandguitars.com/guitar-lessons ►► Get the free "Chord Progression Builder" cheatsheet: www.dadrockandguitars.com/chord-progressions Website: www.dadrockandguitars.com/ Instagram: DadRockAndGuitars ...
Why Fender Stratocasters Are Not My Favorite 😳
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Since the Fender Stratocaster was introduced in 1954, it has become one of the most iconic guitars. With its 3 single coil pickups, 5 way switch, vibrato bridge, super comfortable body shape, and nearly endless modification options, its versatility spans many genres and is certainly one of the most played guitars. Many guitar heroes throughout the decades have played a Strat. Even more bedroom ...
How to uninstall Waves plugins! - Delete them all or individual plugins from your plugin list.
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Sometimes you just need to get rid of some plugins. Maybe you're done with Waves and want them all gone. Maybe your plugin list is just too long and it's time to clean it up (that's me). Either way, I'll show the steps to get them gone! Waves How to Uninstall Waves Products support page: www.waves.com/support/how-to-uninstall-waves-products ►► Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ru...
5 Major Chord Progressions for Your Next Song
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►► Get the free "Chord Progression Builder" cheatsheet: www.dadrockandguitars.com/chord-progressions ►► Guitar lessons with tabs and backing tracks: www.dadrockandguitars.com/guitar-lessons (includes Neural DSP presets) Website: www.dadrockandguitars.com/ Instagram: DadRockAndGuitars 0:00 - 0:44 Intro 0:45 - 2:14 - Major Chord Progression 1 2:15 - 4:29 - Major Chord Progression 2...
1 Year Later : Neural DSP Tone King Imperial MKII Review
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►► Guitar lessons with tabs and backing tracks: www.dadrockandguitars.com/guitar-lessons (includes Neural DSP presets) ►► Get the free "Chord Progression Builder" cheatsheet: www.dadrockandguitars.com/chord-progressions ►► Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes Website: www.dadrockandguitars.com/ Instagram: in...
Could It Be The Only One? Ibanez Talman TC420LH
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►► Guitar lessons with tabs and backing tracks: www.dadrockandguitars.com/guitar-lessons ►► Get the free "Chord Progression Builder" cheatsheet: www.dadrockandguitars.com/chord-progressions ►► Get better mixes with "7 Recording Mistakes That Ruin Mixes!" www.dadrockandguitars.com/7-recording-mistakes-that-ruin-mixes Website: www.dadrockandguitars.com/ Instagram: DadRockAndGuitars...
Squier Classic Vibe vs Fender American Professional II Telecaster : Which Would You Get?
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Squier Classic Vibe vs Fender American Professional II Telecaster : Which Would You Get?
Best Songwriting Tools : Five I Use Every Day!
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Best Songwriting Tools : Five I Use Every Day!
The Secret to Double Tracking Guitars
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The Secret to Double Tracking Guitars
Soul Food vs Tumnus Deluxe : The EHX and Wampler Klon Klones!
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Soul Food vs Tumnus Deluxe : The EHX and Wampler Klon Klones!
How to Edit Guitar Tracks in Studio One!
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How to Edit Guitar Tracks in Studio One!
Country Guitar Solo Lesson with TABS!
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Country Guitar Solo Lesson with TABS!
Fix Latency with Electronic Drums Using EZdrummer and Studio One
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Fix Latency with Electronic Drums Using EZdrummer and Studio One
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Demo
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Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Demo
Egnater Tweaker 15 Demo and Review
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Egnater Tweaker 15 Demo and Review
Ballad Guitar Backing Track in G Major
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Ballad Guitar Backing Track in G Major
The Best Guitar Tuner : Pedal Tuner, Clip-on Tuner, or Tuner App?
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The Best Guitar Tuner : Pedal Tuner, Clip-on Tuner, or Tuner App?
28 G Major Chords! Do You Know Them All?
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28 G Major Chords! Do You Know Them All?
Seymour Duncan JB vs Gibson Burstbucker Pro - Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Seymour Duncan JB vs Gibson Burstbucker Pro - Gibson Les Paul Studio
Wampler Plexi Drive Mini Overdrive Pedal - SO GOOD!
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Wampler Plexi Drive Mini Overdrive Pedal - SO GOOD!
Major Scales : Learning Music Theory
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Major Scales : Learning Music Theory

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @NedFumpkin
    @NedFumpkin 41 хвилина тому

    They don't make a left-handed telecaster in any colour except blond. ....So I bought a sea foam green Sawtooth telecaster and completelty changed everything to Fender parts. Only issue was the guitar was metric and the Fender parts are imperial so there was some work involved. Now I have a Sea Foam Green Frankencaster that has the raw sound of a Telecaster but the super light body of the Sawtooth. I'm happy with it.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 26 хвилин тому

      Awesome! Yeah, the differences in metric and imperial parts can be a bit problematic sometimes. Glad you were ultimately able to get a Tele in the color you wanted 👍

  • @Techo1329
    @Techo1329 3 дні тому

    Great demonstration mate.

  • @peskypesky
    @peskypesky 4 дні тому

    I prefer the Squier Classic Vibe. Had a bit more high end sparkle, which is what I want from a Fender.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 4 дні тому

      The Classic Vibe definitely has a bit more of the high end. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

  • @blakebowles6625
    @blakebowles6625 5 днів тому

    Good job. I’ll keep my burstbucker pros

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 5 днів тому

      Still have these BB Pros in my Les Paul nearly 8 years later 😀 Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

    • @blakebowles6625
      @blakebowles6625 5 днів тому

      @@DadRockAndGuitars mine has the BB pro in bridge and 490R in the neck ! Sounds great

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 5 днів тому

      @@blakebowles6625 Oh nice! I bet that's a great combo!

  • @kurtz1993
    @kurtz1993 5 днів тому

    Those are nice tips that we usually forget. My biggest guilt is not really checking my tuning that often 😅. Fortunately, my instruments are also very stable.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 5 днів тому

      Ha ha! Yeah, tuning is one of those things that's not real exciting to talk about, but is so critical to quality recordings. What do you usually use to tune with?

  • @aeroprof
    @aeroprof 5 днів тому

    I found your discussion about setting input levels eye opening. As you probably know, there is a lot of controversy (lots of YT channels talking about this) about setting input levels with sims with the current wisdom suggesting the input knob on the interface should be fully counterclockwise (at "zero"). But your discussion, I think, is spot on....fundamentally, we do need to consider the strength of the signal into the computer. If the signal coming out of the interface is "not good" (I guess each user needs to define that for themselves) then the sim, right off the bat, is dealing with a "not good" signal.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 5 днів тому

      You're right, there has been a lot of talk about it. Both approaches can definitely work. Generally speaking, the digital we have these days is clean enough to use the zero approach. I'm just kind of old school and prefer to work with the best original signal I can. And I don't mind pulling down the input level in the plugin to get the sound I'm wanting. Appreciate your comment and thanks for watching 👍

  • @hazysativa3045
    @hazysativa3045 5 днів тому

    The SSL audio interface is amazing for bass as well.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 5 днів тому

      I haven't tried that yet, but I've head a lot of good things about the SSL interfaces. If I were looking for a new 2 channel interface, SSL2+ would be on my short list. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @keanelimusic
    @keanelimusic 5 днів тому

    Love that you’re playing a Tele too bc that’s what I use. Especially helpful 😂 Great video!

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 5 днів тому

      My Tele has become my #1. Love my Les Paul, but there's something about a Tele that's hard to beat for most things I play these days. Glad the video was helpful! Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

  • @seanemmettfullerton
    @seanemmettfullerton 9 днів тому

    Awesome! THANK YOU, MY MAN!

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 9 днів тому

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and appreciate you comment 👍

  • @JUANORQUIO
    @JUANORQUIO 10 днів тому

    That’s Interesting! Have an incredible weekend! 🤩❤️✨

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 10 днів тому

      Thanks Juan! You have a very cool channel. Very nice video work showing your travels. 👍 Have a great weekend as well!

  • @philcasogonzo14
    @philcasogonzo14 10 днів тому

    Rock?… barely lol

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 10 днів тому

      Thanks for watching Philcaso and appreciate the constructive feedback. Have a great weekend! 🎸

  • @justinschmidt9180
    @justinschmidt9180 10 днів тому

    They both have a different sound but both sound dam good just flip a coin you cant lose

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 10 днів тому

      Absolutely, both are great pickups! Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

  • @steveyankees1
    @steveyankees1 11 днів тому

    Excellent job. Very professional. Enjoyed your playing. Appreciate the time you devoted to making this demo.

  • @danielwright8139
    @danielwright8139 12 днів тому

    Does this work on an ipad?

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 11 днів тому

      Great question! You can definitely an iPad. You will need an interface and amp sims that are compatible with an iPad, but the idea is pretty similar. IK Multimedia has the iRig for example. Sorry I don't have any videos on it, but I'm sure there are some here on UA-cam that could get you started.

  • @jschwam1307
    @jschwam1307 16 днів тому

    I’m posting this in 2024, this week I picked up a 2015 Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster. I paid $300 for it. This guitar had never had any play on it at all! Literally was like brand new and still had the plastic on the pickup covers the neck plate. I own a lot of guitars, and I know quality when I see it, this guitar is excellent. Not just for the money,. It’s a great guitar and I have no regrets. At that price it was a steal. Mine is also made in China.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 16 днів тому

      That’s awesome! There are definitely some really good ones out there and it sounds like you found one! Congrats on the great deal on a great guitar 👍

    • @vaughan7835
      @vaughan7835 15 днів тому

      ​@@DadRockAndGuitarsI also found a Classic Vibe Tele on FBMP in Australia for $340. I have 3 MX Teles, all with maple f'boards. My brother is buying the B'scotch blackguard. 1 of the MX STDs will morph into a Jimmy Page mirror replica with a Rosewood board from a indo' "Obey Propaganda" Tele I got for $200. Also a 2nd JP "Dragon" on a cheap knockoff body I got for $80. Need another neck w a Rosewood fretboard for that.

  • @shartne
    @shartne 19 днів тому

    I like the SH 4 JB better. The Burst buckers are pretty nice though.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 19 днів тому

      The SH.4 JB is a great pickup! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @ProdusirBLah
    @ProdusirBLah 19 днів тому

    what are those drum kit named?

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 19 днів тому

      The drum kit is the Roland TD-3. It's really really old 🤣

  • @ratedrsuperstarthega
    @ratedrsuperstarthega 20 днів тому

    ​ Great video! I've been trying to get usable tones from amp sims since many many years and don't know what's wrong. They always sound very very weird. Very very boomy in bottom end and very very thin in high end. It just doesn't sounds and feels like it should. I've watched several youtube videos and pretty much everyone gets awesome tones even on default settings. But it just sounds like something is not right at my place. I've tried different interfaces like RME Babyface Pro FS and also the focusrite. I get same results on both. And yes, I connect guitar to the High Z input. Yet it sounds very very muddy and mushy, no matter which amp sim plugin. Tried all, from Neural DSP, ML sound, STL, Th-U, Amplitube. Nothing works at all. All sound muddy and mushy. If I import my friend's DI guitar track file into my DAW (Reaper) and apply the same plugins on his DI, then it sounds awesome. But only when I plug in my guitar (many different guitars), then it sounds horrible. Just not usable. Not sure how to explain sound to someone over text comment. But if you know what I'm talking about, then please let me know what's wrong. Thanks a lot!

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 19 днів тому

      Wow, that's weird. Sounds like you've already done a lot of trouble shooting so you have probably already thought of these. But these are the first things that come to my mind with the info you gave: - When you plug into the 1/4 jack on the interface, are you also changing the input to instrument level? For the RME it's changed in the Tools menu for channels 3 and 4 in the TotalMix software. You didn't say which Focusrite interface - some have a button on the front, some change it in the Focusrite Control software. - Are you running through any pedals before the interface? Or just a cable straight into the interface? - Have you tried a different guitar cable(s)? - Does it help at all if you turn the input gain down on your interface? - Just curious, have you tried importing your DI into your friend's DAW and see if it still sounds bad there? Like I said, you may have already tried these, but these are things I've seen cause problems for others. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.

    • @ratedrsuperstarthega
      @ratedrsuperstarthega 19 днів тому

      ​@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks for these suggestions. I can clearly see you are well versed and experienced in this, just by your suggestions. OK, So with my focusrite scarlett solo 2nd gen, I plug guitar in input 2 with instrument switch ON. I make sure to turn off direct monitoring OFF on the interface. On the RME babyface pro FS, in total mix software, on input 3 and 4, I plug guitar into input 3 (also have tried input 4 in past, both are same). I can see option to select +4dBu or -10dbV. I've tried with both the settings. On both the interface, I've tried with zero gain knob too. I've tried both methods actually. In 1st method, they say you need to raise the input gain knob on interface just so that it starts to clip, then then slightly back off. 2nd method which Ed S recommends is to turn the input gain knob to zero. So I've tried both methods. I'm not running any pedals in front of interface. Just guitar cable straight into the instrument input (with inst switch selected). I've also tried to run it though a DI box into the mic input. But sounds similar to me, so now I just go straight from guitar into the inst input of interface. Yes, I've tried to send my DI to a friend. I think it sounds much better when we record the DI and then again import it in DAW and apply plugins sims to it. But still, it's not satisfactory. Just a little better but not OK yet. I've tried many different cables. I make sure to not use guitar cable longer than 3m. I've even tried those small patch cables of 12inch length by keeping the interface on my lap and running very short cable. This was done to make sure cable capacitance is not causing any issue. I use D-addario cables. When I import my friend's DI into reaper and apply any amp sim plugins to it, then it sounds awesome through my KRK rokit monitors. Or also on headphones (audio technica ath m50x and Sennheiser HD 598SE). Only when I play guitar through any amp sim, then it sounds very very dark and muddy. Imagine running guitar though octave pedal or maybe a very bassy fuzz pedal. Been trying various things since last 7 years. Still no clue. And yes, I've tried multiple guitars with different pickups. Duncan JB's, Dimarzio tone zone, EMG 81, EMG rectroactive, strat single coils. All sound bad and muddy. Something just doesn't seems right.

  • @danpena7922
    @danpena7922 20 днів тому

    Is there any way to add delay to Amp knob in standalone mode,? I like the sound but need some delay in stand-alone mode. Thanks. This is a great video. Im learning 😊

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 19 днів тому

      Great question! Unfortunately there isn't a way to add delay in stand alone mode since it's designed to be really simple amp sim. It's a good sounding amp sim though! Not your question I know, but if you open it as a plugin in a DAW, then you could add delay after it. You could also try using a delay pedal before your audio interface. Just watch your input level on your interface. May not be ideal, but may be worth a try. Glad the video has been helpful! I'm happy to answer any other questions.

    • @danpena7922
      @danpena7922 19 днів тому

      @@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks.

  • @vaguener
    @vaguener 20 днів тому

    I just got an interface and tried a lot to plug and play my guitars but i failed for hours. Tomorrow I'll try follow this video.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 20 днів тому

      Hopefully the video answers your questions. If you’re still having trouble after watching the video, let me know. I’m happy to try and help!

    • @vaguener
      @vaguener 20 днів тому

      @@DadRockAndGuitars thanks for the reply. I believe my problem happened in ASIO, i replaced it for magix music maker and it works amazingly for clean effects , but the overdrive effects sucks. I'll try to uninstall and start over from your video this time.

    • @ratedrsuperstarthega
      @ratedrsuperstarthega 20 днів тому

      ​@@vaguener Please comment here again if it works. I've been trying to get usable tones from amp sims since many many years and don't know what's wrong. They always sound very very weird. Very very boomy in bottom end and very very thin in high end. It just doesn't sounds and feels like it should. I've watched several youtube videos and pretty much everyone gets awesome tones even on default settings. But it just sounds like something is not right at my place. I've tried different interfaces like RME Babyface Pro FS and also the focusrite. I get same results on both. And yes, I connect guitar to the High Z input. Yet it sounds very very muddy and mushy, no matter which amp sim plugin. Tried all, from Neural DSP, ML sound, STL, Th-U, Amplitube. Nothing works at all. All sound muddy and mushy. If I import my friend's DI guitar track file into my DAW (Reaper) and apply the same plugins on his DI, then it sounds awesome. But only when I plug in my guitar (many different guitars), then it sounds horrible. Just not usable. Not sure how to explain sound to someone over text comment. But if you know what I'm talking about, then please let me know what's wrong.

    • @vaguener
      @vaguener 20 днів тому

      @@ratedrsuperstarthega I'll try it later, I'm at work now. My brother says I am cursed. For 20 years everything I try audio related fails ><, I mean it.

    • @ratedrsuperstarthega
      @ratedrsuperstarthega 20 днів тому

      @@vaguener You are not alone.. I'm exactly there with you. Can you tell me your issue in detail? What problem are you facing in your tone? I've researched a lot, maybe if I have something I can tell you. And vice versa.

  • @EricDeatrick
    @EricDeatrick 21 день тому

    I was able to fix mine using this video! I used your link to purchase the parts and I subscribed. Thank you! You saved me from buying a full replacement pedal.

  • @chilkaswami
    @chilkaswami 22 дні тому

    Helpful Video!!!

  • @Ojisan702
    @Ojisan702 23 дні тому

    Awesome Video, thank you so much! I have always had this problem with my Midi USB Keyboard , once again thank you for posting the solution fantastic video!

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 22 дні тому

      Awesome! Glad you were able to get it working! Thanks for watching and appreciate you letting me know 👍

  • @philcasogonzo14
    @philcasogonzo14 27 днів тому

    Dude looks like he just got finished playing for a youth group. Hat is super tough

  • @johanjof5613
    @johanjof5613 28 днів тому

    In metal bands there are generally 2 guitarists, so no need for double tracking so to speak, each of the two guys just record his part, with his guitar, his own technique and feeling and his amp :) And this makes things the biggest possible

  • @Broodwich11
    @Broodwich11 29 днів тому

    So you pay per amp? By the number of amps you showed looks like a pretty decent investment in Sims. Is there a cheaper option for someone just starting out?

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars 28 днів тому

      Great question!
With some companies you pay per amp or a select few amps. neuraldsp.com and ml-sound-lab.com are like this.
Others have a large collection of amps and pedals in a single plugin. Amplitube and Two Notes Genome do it this way. There are lots of other examples out there as well. As you said, it can be a bit of an investment. I always wait for sales to purchase. (And I don’t have a lot of them)

 There are also free options the get you started. Amplitude has a free version and you can add on individual amps if you want or upgrade to a larger bundle later. 
www.ikmultimedia.com/products/amplitube5cs/?pkey=amplitube-5-cs ML Sound Lab has a free high gain amp sim: ml-sound-lab.com/pages/amped-roots I'm sure if you search "free amp sims" you'll find a bunch more. Neural DSP has 14 day free trials on all of their amps, so you could always just try some out for awhile to get started.

 Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.

    • @Broodwich11
      @Broodwich11 28 днів тому

      Thanks for the reply! Really appreciate it.

  • @johnwashburn3793
    @johnwashburn3793 Місяць тому

    Hey dad, can I borrow the car? How about the Squire?

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      Nope. You're going to have to get a job, save your money, and get your own. 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @yaniv-nos-tubes
    @yaniv-nos-tubes Місяць тому

    why are you demoing the amp with a fake cab?

  • @CheveeDodd
    @CheveeDodd Місяць тому

    I can't hear any difference with fingerstyle. With the pick the new strings sound "brighter" and I prefer the duller tone of the old strings.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      Definitely more obvious with the pick. Thanks watching and commenting! BTW, cool channel! Watched your old video about Stephen King's The Dark Tower. I read up to book 3 in high school and loved them, but then he took a break and I never got back to them. Need to do that now. Thanks for the reminder 👍

    • @CheveeDodd
      @CheveeDodd Місяць тому

      @@DadRockAndGuitars oh, thanks! You should go back. They are some wild books with serious editing issues and I still like them. 😁

  • @bearcountrypublishing5303
    @bearcountrypublishing5303 Місяць тому

    Maybe try some flats on that P bass !!

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      I’ve thought about trying flat wounds just to try it. I assume I’ll prefer the sound of round wounds for what I play, but who knows. Probably should give them a try. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

  • @Turboy65
    @Turboy65 Місяць тому

    I have yet to find bass strings I like better than Ken Smith bass strings. They retain their brightness and tone longer and more consistently than any other brand I've yet tried.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      Ok cool! I haven't heard of Ken Smith bass strings. I will definitely add that to my list to try next time. Sounds like what I'd be looking for in a set of strings. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

  • @pbasswil
    @pbasswil Місяць тому

    "Do New Bass Strings Sound Better?" Depends _entirely_ on what you want to hear! Playing in a wedding/party band, I needed to cut thru the midrange cacophony onstage. So fresh strings were an absolute delight, one that I treated myself to as often as I could afford.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      You probably put a decent amount of wear on those strings as well playing in a wedding/party band! I'm guessing my your UA-cam name you play a P Bass?

    • @pbasswil
      @pbasswil Місяць тому

      @@DadRockAndGuitars Ironically no; my first name starts with P and I play bass, hence the handle. I've owned a couple of P 's, but for decades I've played various 5-strings (including one boutique Precision style 5er).

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      @@pbasswil Yeah, 5 strings are great! I love my P bass, but it would be perfect if it were 5 string. I've looked at a few other brands, but I don't play bass enough to justify it. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comments 👍

  • @blackalert8351
    @blackalert8351 Місяць тому

    What drum module did you use?

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      I've been using my old Roland TD-3 module from my e-kit. It does the basic job, but would definitely like to upgrade to something better at some point.

  • @dannyfurlong1806
    @dannyfurlong1806 Місяць тому

    You don't have to take the cymbal stands apart. The stopper unscrews from the roland cymbal arms. Just unscrew it and take all the cymbal washers off and screw it on your cymbal stands. I have done it several times.

  • @Q24G
    @Q24G Місяць тому

    I don't hear a difference. And in a full mix no one ever will, I believe

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      Definitely not night and day difference in this case. I wouldn't have worried about it for most things at this point. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

  • @kurtz1993
    @kurtz1993 Місяць тому

    😂😂 when I see "Dad Rock" I always expect dad jokes. New strings are brighter and more noticeable with the pick. Changing strings is worth it when it is needed, IMO. In this case, totally is!

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      I don't usually include a dad joke, but one sneaks in there every now and then 🤣 I agree, the new strings were definitely more noticeable with the pick. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

  • @davidqueen5098
    @davidqueen5098 Місяць тому

    Just found ya. Great playing 🎸

  • @danielmarquez7005
    @danielmarquez7005 Місяць тому

    Thank you for the demo. I'm buying this

  • @smollande
    @smollande Місяць тому

    The 49s as a set can give u a wider range of tones than the bb pros. When used with gain, the 49s are more mid focused and controlled, whereas the bb pros had more chime and note seperation. If you like jangly guitars then bb pros but personally the exceßive highs made the crunch sound messy and washed out. The 49s on the other hand could deliver neater/ tighter power chords. The 490r needs to be played with a warmer jazzier slow blues tone thats when it shines.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      The 490's would definitely be a good choice for blues! Thanks for watching and appreciate your comment 👍

    • @smollande
      @smollande Місяць тому

      @@DadRockAndGuitars glad you agree, and you play very well!

  • @neilfordan
    @neilfordan Місяць тому

    I'm planning to add the JB in my strat in a HSS config. Trying to achieve that 90s, 2000s pop punk style.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      I think the JB would be perfect for that! I’ve thought about making my Strat HSS and that’s what I’d likely do as well.

    • @neilfordan
      @neilfordan Місяць тому

      @@DadRockAndGuitars let me know if you've done it. would like to watch that! cheers!

  • @TheTimeProphet
    @TheTimeProphet Місяць тому

    The hard part is keeping the timing the same, but I have been trying this technique.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      As you mentioned, consistent timing is definitely important. If timing gets too far off, then it starts to get muddy sounding. Part of that is to just keep doing it and you'll get better at it. That sounds like what you're doing 👍 Also, there's nothing wrong with a little editing to tighten up the timing. It's done all the time on professional productions. While editing, you may even start to notice patterns of when you get ahead or behind and that can help you get more consistent. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment!

  • @oscarpolo6310
    @oscarpolo6310 Місяць тому

    I love the "communist" Tele Squier Classic Vibe.

  • @EthrealSlumber-fr9xi
    @EthrealSlumber-fr9xi Місяць тому

    vocals take bractice to not be to breathy

  • @EthrealSlumber-fr9xi
    @EthrealSlumber-fr9xi Місяць тому

    sm57 was better for me its what i like to use. it does have wind but it helps you learn to control your breaths and vocals

  • @Khuneidi
    @Khuneidi Місяць тому

    Great video for beginners .. thanks

  • @AngusNB
    @AngusNB Місяць тому

    Thank you very much. Lots of good info with great details.

  • @gretchen3809
    @gretchen3809 Місяць тому

    Worked great. Fixed my drums.

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      Awesome! Glad you were able to get your drums fixed! 👍

  • @rigodon97
    @rigodon97 Місяць тому

    Just saved 1200USD, thank you.

  • @user-ib5sz4kq5i
    @user-ib5sz4kq5i Місяць тому

    I had a sunburst American special and it just blowed my mind how the squiers had the tele sound i liked Don Rich Pete Anderson

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      The Squiers really are great guitars! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @Celticsaint777
    @Celticsaint777 Місяць тому

    What about playing slightly different things on each track?

    • @DadRockAndGuitars
      @DadRockAndGuitars Місяць тому

      Absolutely! That's a great way to add some interest, width, etc. Playing a bit of a different rhythm and/or playing in different places on the neck are great ways of achieving that. One band I think is really good at doing that is Blackberry Smoke. Do you have examples you think of?