$250 Ibanez 7 String with only FREE PLUGINS - BUDGET rig, EXPENSIVE sound?
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
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Today we're gonna be looking at the Ibanez Gio 7 String GRG7221AQ with completely free plugins to see if we can get a professional sound with such a cheap setup.
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Thanks for watching dudes! Now tell me, does gear matter? FIGHT
Yes gear matters unless you are keyan xD.
Jk it doesnt
Gear does matter, but what matters most is technique
What matters most is the musician playing the instrument 🤘
Hey man…
I totally agree that gear does not matter for producing/making awesome sounds, BUT… i still regret i sold my ESP KH-2 Vintage Guitar. Since then i m still enjoying and getting better everyday playing my cheaper 3 LTD‘s i own… and i honestly can agrree with your Video you made, Jackson Custom vs Pro (Bottom Line was: dont buy the expensive one)… the human/instrument connection/interface ist a huge difference in regards to quality which pisses me off most of the time i cant pick up the quality instrument i had used to play a lot.
Cheers bro
gear matters but not to the extent people think, yes gear can HELP you play better due to a better setup and fretwork, etc. What matters most is just being comfortable with your setup and making it work for you.
Honestly, all of these "does gear matter" videos always prove that gear does matter, but it's about the quality of the gear. Of course, nowadays, we can get good gear for cheap, so the question should instead be "does price matter." The video does a good job at showing that we have access to really good stuff at lower prices. The track was pretty sweet too, I wish it was longer. Lol
no duh gear matters.. the point is you dont need thousand dollar gear to get this result lol
i juss use a irig thru garage band on my iphone and tonebridge lmaoo idk wht my covers sound like to others tho
*sweat
@@MilesHoppus thats exactly the point he made... duh..
@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900nope
Gear doesn't matter as much as skill and technique, but it does matter.
@@Salomon_G Your guitar playing sounds better than James' "crap" on Hardwired, right?
Pretty sure your ears are just trash Salomon
@@Salomon_G I agree and to be honest, I don't think Hammit has ever had a good tone on his leads. They are both skilled players for sure but the tone is like you said, garbage.
@@Salomon_G no need to diss their tone because of your subjectivity then yeah? I could be your fanboy too if you put out any content 😜
tremolo bridges and stuffs can change alot beetween price range but other from that i dont rly care about it I just stick to one guitar forever and ever dont need anything else.
This is the best time in history to be a guitarist (or a musician in general)
FACT
id say funnest.
Hard out dude, great attitude!!
I would say the easiest, not the best.
@@detts5082 Oh yeah because poly-metric riffs are really easy!
Love this channel, content like this is pure quality. Keep it up Keyan!
Cheers dude! Means a lot 🖤
Damn man, praise from Jtc! Hell yeah!! 🤘🤘
Damn ...keyan reaching heights!
I've been playing for 30 years, and in the beginning I started with cheap gear like most people. Most of the problems I was having staying in tune and enjoying the instrument where do to that. Then I started working and upgrading my instruments one at a time until I was working with fully professional riggs that I really enjoyed. But in that time I saw the quality of cheap gear go up and up. And I got to tell you it's not even the same ball game these days! These days I love playing cheap guitars and finding them for about 40 bucks used I started stepping into 7 strings with one of these Ibanez Gio's that was in terrible shape but I got it for 60 bucks and all those years playing I know how to set them up and fix any issues by now. And these days I don't even care about the grade of gear very much It's a combination of knowledge in terms of setup and in terms of dialing in tones! With that knowledge I'm just as likely to shred on a Squier for a gig as one of my core PRS guitars. Lesson don't be afraid to tinker in your way to tone and feeling. There's so much info out there, you can do it!
Thanks for your super helpful comment!
For me my life changing moment was saving up for a Musician JPXI. It was my first non budget guitar and I had been playing 20+ years. It was night and day. I went from a decent Guitar Center player to actually shredding. The quality of the construction and the exact dimensions everything. The neck feels like air and its just a joy to play. I have a Gary Holt ESP and its incredible as well. Once you get sub 1000 guitars start feeling less like glass and more like... well... wood.
Yes, @synystervail9847, most reviews on these cheaper guitars, even some of the 2K dol Ibanez guitars, say these guitars will NOT stay in tune!!! I've been researching for the past three weeks... and yeah, staying in tune, a BIG problem!
^..^~~
Keyan has been challenging the guitar snob community recently...And I like it👍🏾👍🏾
creating dumb controversy for views? I feel like they arent 2 things to be compared, gear can get you the tone you want albiet it can get expensive, like small gains on top performing pc rigs = $1000s Skill is just a separate animal
no?
Mmmmk? No shit using a million fucking EQs and plugins can make a cheap guitar sound good. Still gonna sound like shit In the room
@@tehtonym most people who use plugins play with headphones, it sounds pretty much the same than it would sound if you recorded it. So idk what you mean by "in the room"
Surprised that pos stayed in tune.
The snob community challenges itself. We don't need a 12-minute video telling us the obvious. We're way past debating sound quality from guitar to guitar. Especially if we play distorted music.
The way a guitar feels to play is what's important. Playing two guitars back to back with the same signal chain never produces any meaningful discussion topics. They always sound practically the same. We already have 1,000,000 pickup "shootout" videos that try super hard to distinguish pickup sounds but can't. We don't need a 1,000,001st such video.
To me, the only things that matter for a guitar is the pickups and tuning stability. You could throw some nice seymour duncans/EMGs and some locking tuners into the cheapest squier strat you can find and it will sound good. Set the thing up well and dial in a good tone and you'll be fine
I have been looking for someone to say this..
2yrs late, but I see so many people underestimate the importance of the nut when talking about tuning stability. Locking tuners won’t make a lick of difference if the nut is pinching your strings, or the exit angle isn’t filed properly. Locking tuners are great for speeding up the restringing process for sure
It's all about software nowadays, plus good mixing trumps everything. We went from tube amps to solid states to modular software plugins.
We are already at the point where kids can make killer tracks in their bedrooms. If I were 14 again, I would be in heaven.
Speak for yourself. I'm all about tubes!!
My main bass is a 1987 Korean Squier P Bass. I fitted it with a new bridge, a set of Geezer Butler passive pickups, and gave it a full set up. It sounds incredible. So incredible that the last time my band recorded in a professional studio, the engineer tried to buy it off me.
This was my first 7 string. I stuck a Seymour Duncan Nazgul bridge pickup in it and I loved it. I've since upgraded to a Holcomb 7 string SE but I still go back to the Ibanez for Drop A stuff a lot
Hi, got the same Ibanez and changed the bridge pickup with a SD Nazgul 7 exactly like you. Now, if I can get a good tone out of it, I find very weird that my other guitar ( early 2000's Squier Showmaster ) naturally outputs a way brighter tone. If I put the Ibanez on an guitar rig 6 preset that I use for my Squier, it sound way darker, almost muddy in comparaison. Is this normal ?
i've been watching your videos on and off for almost 2 years and didnt notice i wasnt suscribed until today.
thanks for all these videos, they're extremely helpful :-).
I like how you combined a pretty straightforward and honest review of a piece of gear (what I actually clicked on this video for) with a production and "stress testing" type video that created a sweet track at the end. Really well done review.
What matters the most is how you use the gear that you have, technique over price tags.
I can't stop listening to that demo song! As someone who has been learning to play guitar for the last two years, this video was a wealth of information! Thank you Keyan!
it was a cover of Coexistence by Breakdown of Sanity
@@Jess3THPS I couldn't disagree more, similar tone and style yes but very different. Keyan's demo is a more simplified version but no where near the same.
Always killing it with these vids! Tone for days, no matter what you're playing on🔥
Man, you are really talented. Simple, clear mix yet full and powerfull sounding using simple stuff. Suscribed!
the gio range is brilliant. i have a grg121dx-bkf, and the only negative was the stock pickups sounded a little muddy, changed them out for emg 81-85's and im blown away by it
That's exactly what I have is a GIO grg but it's a grg131 dx-red black flat
just picked up the 121dx too. thinking about doing the same EMG pickup swap or the dimarzio PAF pro and super distortion. great little guitar. some frets need leveling, but apart from that its perfect
I’ve played a used one that had Seymour Duncans on it, sounded crushing as well.
yeah, the only downside is the very soft wood of the body, so you have to be very careful not to get any dents, other than that its great@@Divine_Serpent_Geh
That sounds incredible! Great mixing/performing skills. I do love Ibanez's affordable stuff too.
to think after having this on here as a plug in vid, you fully made it into what is one of my fave songs out atm. love it
Usually-I end up going thru my subs-to delete- Your channel in a short time has provided me with inspiration and knowledge! Seriously going to look into this model not only as an intro 7 string, but as an added value to my home studio. Much Thanks.
4:16 DUUUUUUDE you riffs are aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i love it
Thank you dude!
Honestly, today's cheap gear is pretty decent quality wise. Some companies have come a long way with their affordable gear and Ibanez is no exception. I play a $350 Ibanez RG bass and it plays just as good as some companies' $700 - $800 basses. On top of that I find it easier to put better parts on it down the road and make it even better over time instead of spending another $1000 all at once on a better instrument.
I recently got an ibanez gio rg131dx cause I like the way it looks with the red binding and inlays, and at it was fine but comparing it to another guitar worth almost 10 times as much was obviously disappointing.
I spent a couple of hours doing a full clean, fretboard oil, fret polish, action and intonation adjustment and now it plays comparably to my more expensive guitar. Still feels cheaper but is no less fun to play. A good setup goes a long way.
Impressive what you get for the price today! Thanks for sharing this inspiring moment on a budget setup ;)
Just purchased this! Beyond hyped🖤 thanks man for this video!
Literally recorded our debut album on this guitar, albeit with a Seymour Duncan Nazgul pickups. The stock pickups didn't respond dynamically to digging into the strings as much as I do on some of my riffs. Great value instrument, love Ibanez!
i have a rg7321 with a nazgul and it sounds fantastic. i still go to it even after purchasing a multiscale rgd 7 string
@@Konnerading Hellyeah!
Hi, got the same guitar and litterally puts the same pickup for the bridge. Even though I can get a good tone out of it, I find wierd how darker it sounds compared to my Squier Showmaster with the same Guitar Rig 6 preset
I've been making guitar vids with my LTD M10, Jackson JS22 and free plugins for years now.
No need for insanely priced gear anymore. Just get a laptop and an interface and you're set
Yup u said it
You forget we aren’t as good as you Tosin 😩
Yeah, and they sound great!! Just subbed to your channel dude 👍
I have an ibanez grg121, $199,....I cant find anything "wrong" with it
I have pretty much all Jackson's and the most expensive one is my ht6. They are all great but I changed the pickups out on a few to taste. The old ones were adequate though.
That demo was amazing!
Derringers for the win! Wicked video dude, it's hard to come by good walkthroughs like this 🔥
A true testament to the notion that the time you put into practicing/getting better will outshine the pricepoint of the instrument. Solid work my friend!
I've been using an older model of this guitar on half of my covers. Looks like they've upgraded the knobs and bridge on the newer one you have, those were definitely the parts that they skimped out on before. Aside from that and a few other minor issues, it's still a great instrument!
Oh and the demo song, full body chills man. Please release something soon 🖤
Very cool!thanks for going a little in depth too behind the track, it was dope to see as someone who is new to working with a DAW.
more content like this!! i learned so much
While i do like the new lighting, I’d suggest putting more direct light onto yourself and the guitar. It’s a little too dark.
Waiting for some new lights to come in!
@@KeyanHoushmandLive anyway I could email you an chat? Some setup help would mean a lot. 🥺
Some people will always find something to critize and nothing to appreciate. If you have the right to critize by saying "it's a little too dark", don't you also have the right to compliment the content?
@@CJFripp ?
@@ashuzguitar who hurt you son
Hey keyan, recently found your content and i love learning new things as a in my bedroom metal guitar enthusiast.
Its my pleasure to know that i actually know am the owner of the exact guitar in this video. The guys at derringers sorted me out and we spoke about this video and what convinced me to finally buy my first 7 string. It sounds gorgeous the way you set it up ♡
I’m so glad you enjoyed it man, enjoy the free little tune up I gave it ;) all the best bro
Your an absolute beast dude, appreciate all you do ❤️
Really fantastic demo! Great video too. Thank you.
i played guitar on and off for years, never really took it seriously, just bought a squier strat affinity the beginning of 2021, and with already existing experience in engineering and mixing, i got amplitube 5 and a couple neural dsp plugins, and been upgrading my squier slowly every couples months, new tuners, made the frets play better, ssl1 neck, sh4 bridge, and it plays really great, it sounds really great, but i also never played with any expensive amps, amp modellers, or any expensive guitars, so while i think its amazing the guitar and the plugins, i might just be in the unknown of how better it can be
You definitely get what you pay for but putting in some work like you did setting it up, can make a guitar feel and play (even sound) so much better it's crazy
@@corbinhaynes7543 i also came back to the setup i did couple month back, and corrected it and notice the saddle heights were done wrong, too high and also not adjusting the radius of my neck with the string heights on the saddle, just fixed it today and holy hell does it play 10 times better already
@@dulla8469 Man I wish I had gotten into the setup and upgrading stuff a lot sooner like you did haha, honestly I've been playing for maybe 12 years since I was a kid but the first several I didn't take seriously... and having a cheap guitar with loose parts and a bad setup sucks when you're newer to the instrument because you're already learning and relearning so much and trying to build muscle memory- you don't need to be fighting the guitar on top of it.
Keep shredding man
i love hearing the original ideas behind songs, hearing 'Grey' at 4:17 compared to what it became is really cool!
Is rhis an actual song? If it is please share!!
@@maksimsakhno4974 yeah, it's one of Keyan's originals - ua-cam.com/video/LJ5HUdZUvtU/v-deo.html
@@stevetorster thank you a lot, such a great song
I subbed after watching this video. Great stuff! Keep up the great work, man.
This gotta be my fav demo track by you so far 😍
Man the demo song was amazing
Thanks man!
it was a cover of Coexistence by Breakdown of Sanity^^
I bought a GRG121 to learn how to do fret leveling and crowning to eliminate fret buzz, it plays almost as good as my RG Prestige now. I put some pickups in it that cost as much as the guitar and it's an excellent riff machine now.
Yo this is amazing! I've been using the same 6 string gio ibanez since i was in 8th grade like 16 years ago and that thing still slaps. Just goes to show its all about technical skill, and great mixing and mastering. Love the demo as well, sounds like VIA era Volumes. Good shit!
Man, great video and great song! Thanks for the explanation of the plugins/settings!
That song has some amazing potential.... sounded amazing man
I'm looking forward to more guitar and gear reviews!
This is great! Thank you very much! I have almost the same cheap Ibanez 7 string Gio. Now, thanks to you, I can get the tones that I was hoping to get. I was getting worried that I had wasted my money but I love the feel of my guitar, and I think that's very important. I'm subscribing!
I literally bought this exact model like 3-4 months ago and Im completely in love!
RGs have a really cool vibe to them
Dude, you do it EVERYTIME.
I love your content dude, this is what we need to spread.
Don't be ashamed of your gear, if it's what you got, it's what you got. Play it, love it
I had one bad guitar with expensive pickups for years, then I bought another cheap but very well made and set up guitar, and my playing skyrocketed in a year. The sound is not as important as somebody could think. You just need a guitar which won't make you feel you suck hard but in fact it is not your fault. I would recommend to beginners: buy your first electric guitar with somebody that can advise you (but even with bad guitar don't skip guitar lessons :D it will pay off later)
Yes this is a great comment- playability is huge and especially for newer guitar players I think it is the most important thing. Learning how to set up your guitar/getting a setup that is good will do a lot
Got some nice Plini vibes from that demo song. Thanks for the amazing recommendations.
Love this! The demo song reminds me a lot of Breakdown of Sanity’s “Coexistence”
I sold all my good 7s some years back for a custom 6 string and a Marshall DSL. Ended up buying one of these, metallic blue with a maple fretboard (with some nice figuring, score!) it plays nice after a solid setup, and while the pickups definitely get a little muddy at times, it’s a lot of guitar for the money, frankly. Got a set of Dimarzio D’activators on the way, gonna see if I can get that Jesse Cash vibe workin’.
I own this guitar, wanted to try my hand at 7-string but didn't wanna break the bank. Was very impressed after setting it up :)
Subscribed! I’m a bit of an old-timer who still uses a Zoom G2.1u and a couple of pedals. I’ve never used a PC to manage my tones and I’ve not really recorded much, but vids like this make me excited to get into it. Great tones and I agree that a cheap Ibanez is amazing BFYB.
The ambience was so beautiful
250 ibanez its already a good guitar, herer in brazil this sooo expansive
Knowing your gear, making sure they’re well maintained and set up well and practice make the biggest difference. Maybe change the plastic nut for a graph tech nut if it’s not cut well costs around £10 but it’s a serviceable studio tool, would I gig with something that price why not, I would probably buy 2 and keep one as a backup though.
Great video for anyone just getting into playing after learning the guitar
Great work, well done.
Very good video! One thing I'd like to mention is that budget guitars aren't necessarily bad, but they can be inconsistent. If you buy three of these Ibanez Gios, they can vary tremendously in terms of quality of electronics, tuning stability, etc. Part of what a more expensive guitar will give you is the reliability that you're not just getting lucky. The quality control on the higher end instruments tends to be better.
Still, you make a great point with this video. Especially these days, with the quality of software available to everyone, you can do a lot more with a much smaller financial investment than you could back in the 90s.
I bought that guitar about a year and a half ago. Apart from the electrics the guitar is perfect. I ended replacing the stock pickups with DiMarzio Deactivators and replacing the pots and wiring too as that was pretty cheap and nasty. But the finish, the neck feel, the mechanical parts, the assembly were all top notch.
Thanks that is what I was most curious about... all else can be replaced, especially at this price point. Awesome!
This vs Jackson js22 7string which one would you prefer for a beginner?
Awesome mate. Subscribed
Love this sort of stuff, my man. Its all well and good to have expensive stuff and sound good, but to do it on the cheap is interesting viewing.
As someone who only owns budget gear i can say that you can achieve a lot with low end gear but i think some things are just way more comfortable and life quality improving on more high end guitars, like tuning stability and neck feel. Also my Pickup selector on my 400€ schecter 7 String broke after like two months and it seems to be a common Problem with all of these models, so you'll have to put in additional money and time to fix it. So i think i want to get something decent, like an ormsby in the future when i can afford it. And thats always a motivation to keep playing and get some money in so i can buy my Dream guitar. You can get along with budget gear just fine though
Hey man, a good tip for buying more expensive guitars on a budget is to buy used! There's usually a larger variety of models (especially discontinued models) and you might find certain upgrades you'd otherwise do yourself. Ormsbys can be had used for anywhere around €700-900 in my experience.
Don't forget to get a professional setup...Will help get the most out of your guitar...
My pickup switch stopped working on my budget Omen-7 (Schecter). I used my 15$ soldering kit to install a new one and it works great. Swapping out electrical components is a breeze if you watch a few tutorials on how to solder. Now a bigger concern is fret-wear. The fret-ware on my guitars is why I do not wish to buy a guitar that does NOT have jumbo stainless steel frets.
@@thatguyreiji1045 I’m actually taking my guitar into the shop for a set up. Something always felt a bit off so I’m gonna see how much it helps. Especially the intonation
Great job, as always! Awesome to see you using the highpass filter before any distortion, in order to make the chugs sound nice and tight! Great technique.
I wanted to suggest another free plugin that would help at home players who sit close to their screen while recording guitar takes. Its a multiband gate called Bertom Denoiser. Eliminates the high frequency noise from computer screens bleeding through your pickups. Great gate for cleaning up your DI while ringing out long sustained notes. Also helps clean up the start/stop kinda riffs. Not a gate as much as it is a denoiser. Ive got a video on my channel about it but Id love to see you shout it out as that would definitely amplify awareness.
Cheers!
Yooooooo, thank you for pointing this out. I'm going to start doing this, I just had to pause the video to pull up a mix and try it out. I usually do it after all my proccessing. I feel like my life is a lie
Damn, who knew reading the comment section would pay off. That Bertom Denoiser is a game changer...thanks for the tip! And great video on your channel showing how to apply it to guitars.
@@chajodawg Kick ass :)
@@EthanRadell Glad you dig it! Totally makes guitar DI's sound clean.
MY GOSH THIS IS GOAT
Love the work and effort done to put this video together. Subscribed 🤘
i love the way this guitar looks, im considering it
I think it partially depends on the actual music you're trying to play, pretty much anything can chug, but not everything feels good to shred on. Cheaper guitars are a lot better than they used to be, and in most cases it really comes down to feel since hardware and electronics are pretty good now, although QC can still be an issue depending on what guitar you're looking at.. Most of the issues you 'might' find with cheaper guitars can usually be solved pretty easily by a guitar tech, though that might change the budget a bit. Generally, try to play anything you want to buy first, you'll know then if something has to change or if you simply don't like it.
nice tone man!
I've had this guitar for months and i love it!
Dude, that demo song was so good
LF the name of the song
I'm a father of 3. I've lived my whole life by this model. I make the best of what I got. Thanks for the tips and mixing advice. Fantastic! Subscribed.
Dont know why you mentioned father of 3... but congratulations, i think dads are awesome! :D
love it! keep it up!
You nailed it bro, awesome tone and video
I bought this guitar as a placeholder while I waited for my Ironlabel xiphos and I was honestly surprised by the over all quality for the price. The pick ups alone, while not perfect, delivered much more than I expected. Honestly highly recommended for anyone wanting to delve into 7 strings but aren't sure.
Exactly what I did!
Know how well the guitar can hold a low G or G# by chance?
A good amp makes a difference as far as feeding of the vibe off the sounds created, creating inspiration You still need skills no matter what though.
What an incredible video! Great job!
The opening of the demo song reminds me of Slowdive “Sugar For The Pill” and then it gets super heavy. Awesome.
Eq changes can change a lot when it comes to tones and with some different guitar pickups if you compare them and really listen to the clean you could notice a difference. As for a good or bad sounding song that is so subjective, but I do love the modern Djent mix you have going here.
Just copped the LTD M-17 because of Keyan (inspired me to get into heavier shit) and it's mint for 399 NZD. Would recommend that as well if you're on a budget and wanna get into 7 string playing
Yeah I used to work at the Rockshop and got to play and test a shit tonne of lower end stuff and those LTDs absolutely demolish pretty much everything in their price range
what do u think, this GIO RG7 or the LTD M-17?
Recently sold my M17 great entry level 7 string if you're not too sure about them and want to try one out for cheap. I ended up upgrading because I play G and lower and needed a bigger scale.
The 199$ jackson js 7 string works great for the money,I prefer it a lol bit to the gio.Buts that's just me with feel...they all are just fine!!!
@@denverrandy7143 i got a 32-8 jackson, and for the love of me i cant get it to sound good nomatter how hard i tried, dont know if its just me being shit or its the pickups.
Really enjoying the content
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Great demo of sound .-. And all I can say it is all about the bass (drum) ;) I mean, the drums make the sound many times so much
You're right. You.can make them SOUND expensive but that doesn't change how they FEEL. That is usually what sets expensive guitars apart in my opinion. Yes, expensive guitars do ultimately sound better in many cases, but equipment makes a difference.
Indeed
at the end of the day the guitar would still be a low end chinese made GIO ( still good for the money ) and chances are has some issues that can be resolved with a proper setup
also companies cut corners on the cheaper models to keep costs down
Yes it's best to make the most out of what you own but sometimes it's best to spend a bit more on the next investment
Yeah, totally. Depending on what gear. A bad amp vs a good amp is a huge difference, not much debate there IMO. You don't _need_ an expensive guitar to sound good, but you get a better sound to effort ratio out of them, and then there is feel. Cheap guitars rarely have a satisfying feel to them. There is definitely a point of diminishing returns though... I think $500-$1000 is the sweet spot, but a $3k guitar vs a $1k guitar would be worth it if you have the money and skill to justify it.
Gear matters more and more as you get better. Though learning on nice gear vs shitty gear can be more rewarding and maybe provide more incentive to play more. Playing is more enjoyable the better you sound... That said, learning on an $80 acoustic is a million times better than nothing and totally worth it. You won't know what you're missing.
Then when it comes to recording gear, and mixing gear, software etc., it clearly matters. You're capped by your acoustic environment, but a usb mic vs say a sm57 and a budget interface is night and day... Though... There are some solid USB options these days. Anyway... Yeah gear matters. But a skilled player with cheap gear will clearly sound better than a noob with a $10k setup. I was listening to an old ass Chet Atkins recording the other day... Super simple recording, with crackling, hiss and all. Just a mono recording of a mic'd up telecaster. Sounded great. It's all a matter of perspective and expectations I suppose.
Great essay
Great vid, mate.
ABSOLUTLY BRUTAL !!! NICE GUITAR ANYWAY ❤❤❤
Dude. Love your channel. And you're right. Gear does not matter. Ambition and not letting anything get in your way matters. I can't tell you how many shitty guitarists I know who think they are held back on gear and refuse to study and practice.
Damn right, they think when they have expensive gear their playing gonna be boosted up like a miracle
This is fantastic! I’ve always said unless you have the money for a more premium instrument, you can do more with an inexpensive guitar with a bit of TLC, proper technique, and a good ear for setting a tone. I actually bought a Jackson seven string that normally retails for $200 off a guy on offerup. He put $500 worth of upgrades on it (Hipshot bridge/tuners, BKP aftermaths, setup, etc) and it plays and sounds like a more premium instrument! Well done!
I own a Jackson JS22-7 and out of the box it can only pass as a mod platform, pickups are weak, tuners don't hold too well, action to the moon, frets cutting fingers. Haven't put expensive upgrades, but for 100-150 euros more you can get a decent instrument - different tuners, pickups and fret leveling go a long way. Still, as someone that plays 300-500 euro instruments, this guitar is still not as good as my other instruments despite definitely being better after upgrades and TLC. Used to own an RGD7421, couple of Schecters and even a Squier Stagemaster 7 and can say that they are all better guitars... And yet, I don't care about the performance that much, its the color that I like and Jackson is matte black :)
@@woochyna I feel you brother! I own that exact guitar. I guess I got lucky because someone else put in the work and money haha. I bought it for $400! But I definitely agree. For a little bit more, you can get a better instrument. You can see it on my Architects cover! But yes, something striking about that matte black.
@@farremovedmedia513 I own Aftermaths in 6 string version, good pickups, but your sound is serious, dude. Watching my guitar and wondering how's it the same model as yours.
sounds great, good job!!
So glad you made this video because not only am I getting into mixing more & more but I literally got that guitar for Christmas hahaha! I've definitely found with this cheaper guitar though I have to EQ it a lot more than my others to get it to sound 'better' if that makes sense! Awesome video man!
This does not take into account the recording and mixing gear, the difference of purchase power between countries. With that being said, FUNCTIONAL gear matters above all. If you can hear yourself with no technical issues muddying the sound, all is well.
Also, this video is, more than anything, a testament to your mastery over sound processing. What an excellent job you've done here!
I bought my Gio like 7 years too early. Mine didn’t come with 7 strings, a high access bolt on or a purpleheart fretboard. Mad regret haha.
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Giving off a nice Distant Dream sound. Well done! 👍🏾
Really shocked that you'd have a .56 with the low A when the scale is shorter than normal too. My 7 I sold a few months back was a 26.5 and I ran .62's for A & G# was still to floppy for my taste. But maybe I'm one of the nuts that care about using calculators to roughly match all my string tensions to give you the feel of multiscale on non multiscale weirdness. But cool video tho, love that it's aimed at most of those who are struggling since the pandemic put many in a bind. Would love more like this, and maybe a middle ground option? I love the Neural DSP stuff and most are $100 for insanely good tones. I sold my Peavey 6505+ for the Nolly plugin and haven't looked back since!
I use a .070 or .072 for Drop A to Drop G and I also feel like its floppy, but I also beat the shit out of my strings.
My guitars and gear are really nice. I just can’t afford a computer, interface, and monitors now.
Dude I'm in the same boat lol
I got gear, I don't know if its good or not but I stopped playing 10 years ago and now I want to start back up but it looks like I need all this computer stuff to stay relevant. Seem like computer stuff is the new gear
@@ant_yep I just bought a focusrite solo gen2 on eBay £50. Pretty much any laptop will work fine all the software is included and you can connect direct via aux to any stereo (Or use headphones) You really don't need to be spending much money.
@@cafesociety8525 yeah I think that's what I'm gonna have to do. I been looking for a laptop and a focusrite scarlett and learn how to do this. I never owned a laptop or PC so I been watching videos on what's a good cheap laptop.
And £50 for a focusrite? That's good, nice find
Yo! this was super interesting to watch man! I noticed a click at 9:17 at the cut you did, fl studio lets you add a tiny fade that might fix that. I'm going to try out these and see if I can get something as good! but hats off to you sir, excellent info and demo!
Amazing content bro. You just got a new Subscriber.