Unless you have some really innovative stuff of your own composed for 8-string, I would recommend the 7. If you want to get an 8-string to cover Meshuggah it's an expensive bit of fun! =P
Awesome, though I've always wondered how an 8 string guitar would be tuned? I was so close to buying an ESP Viper with the urban camo just because of your Vivadi cover. XD Anyway, looking forward to part 2 :)
@Freezaen i dont know if you have purchaed on yet, because you commented this about a month ago, however i had a schecter damien elite 8 string which was absolutely amazing. however i let it go because almost everything i play is in drop c and thats the one tuning 8 strings really dont do. the guitar is also very affordable, since it is $630 new and down to $450 used. everything about the guitar played perfectly, everything was solid and i was very impressed based on its price.
@cataclysmichael Under output select it has things like "Small amp" "twin stack" "Combo" ect, I have tried different ones with little success, it sounds better but not good by any means. I got 150 in amazon gift cards for Christmas and bought a Tascam US-100 and Shure SM57 so I will mic my cab and try that route. I may buy a software based amp simulator later on too and try direct again. Thanks for your help Mike I appreciate it.
Cool I agree 100% on the Carvins - I suppose you could get a prs that plays as well but you'd spend a whole lot more. I also have an old Carvin Ultra V from like the 80 w a floyd thats from my Hair Metal days LOL .
@sniperpickle No, I didn't purchase it, it's becoming a long term type project. I'm really contemplating either Agile, Guerilla or Carvin. Probably gonna be a Carvn, because they let you choose everything but the pickups basically and mine would be around 1500$ (taxe and shipping in). That being said, I'll look into the Schecter, thanks. I just don't have money for anything at the moment, and after this term, I have to work to pay for the appartment I plan on moving into next year.
Wow this is all very good equipment, can I ask what you use the marshall for? Is it like a power amp? Are you using it in conjuction with the ENGL? Sorry for a potentially stupid question im just trying to get a better understanding of amps and rack gear
@cataclysmichael I don't have an audio interface of any kind, My GT-6 doesn't have usb, I just take the output from the GT-6 effects processor (that usually runs to my amp) and plug it straight into my computers line in/mic input. How important is an audio interface? Not to pepper you with too many questions but I just want to sponge some of you wisdom :) Would GT-6 + impact twin + audacity be a proper set up? Or does audacity kinda suck for this stuff? Thanks for your help.
Hey Cataclysm, I have a question, I just got a 1/4 to headphone converter and plugged my guitar into my Boss GT-6 then plugged the GT-6 to the computer and recorded it with audacity but it sounds like absolute crap, it's real distorted and has no depth to the sound at all. What is a good way to record directly to computer? Is it a software problem or do I need to get some sort of hardware? What do you personally use? Thanks.
Hey man cool gear tour , I see you have a Carvin . How did you like it compared to the PRS ? I ask this because I have a Carvin CT6 and it is the best guitar Ive ever played hands down better thatn the PRS's and others ive tried at the store.
I'm sure he loves trying to asnwer all these noob questions. Hit up "forums and searches", instead of asking questions. Being a great guitar player is about figuring out setups and tones along the way.
You can spend your money any way you want... If you're a collector of guitars, it's the same like being a stamp collector or an insect collector. Ok then. It's a hobby. Collecting guitars and equipment. I see no point in that, but that's me. What I said is that you don't need so much and expensive equipment to create art. I thought that the point in having an instrument is creating art or playing covers (but playing covers doesn't require the epitome of guitar equipment, nor a shitload of it).
NICE NICE NICE gear!!! Awsome! guitars and OMG you got a AXE-FX unit in your rack! are you rich??? LOL it like $2,299 =O Anyway I can't w8 till part 2 Cheers Rob ps:Happy New Year (and I got a new video online =D)
michael you rule! question about your Carvin: you had to route the pup cavity to install that X2N? ive heard Carvin pups are not standard size :S savin money to get a 727 myself!!!
Hey Mike, I'm planning on getting an 8 string, either a Carvin or an Agile. Have you played both? Which do you recommend? I'm leaning towards Carvin because they let me choose my wood and all, but I've seen and heard Agiles, they're awesome. Anyway, repond if you can.
@cataclysmichael Thanks, I think it's great you responded and so fast. Another question, now that I,m leaning toward the Carvin, do you know how Walnut compares to Mahogany body wood? I love Mahogany for it's deep tone and apparently Walnut has "brighter high-mids" or some crap like that. Anyway, people say it can be an upgrade "if you et a good piece" and it looks sexy. If you know anything, again, respong if you can. ^ ^
Yeah I know. You can create awesome sound without a head. And I mean amazing sound. Both for recording and live. But you know, if you can have a head, why not... Still, a nice rack or a pedal are indeed more convenient and I've heard the sound that a friend of mine made with a boss gt-8... It ripped. I would prefer a rack or an effects pedal too. But the engl is a nice piece. Powerball was it?
hey michael i know you may been asked this multiple times already but im very particular about tone and fine tune sound like periphery also one of my favorites. im thinking about running a firepod and m audio setup for recording.. whats your setup and is there anything you would recommend that i get, im a bit of beginner but i want quality recordings thanks!
You can create awesome sound with none of these racks, too. :S If you really paid so much money just to play covers, and you got a loan (as you say) to pay for it, I say that's stupid. You, specifically, don't need this equipment. Someone can work wonders with just a couple of pieces. And I'm not starting a conversation here. My opinion (which is right :P).
You know how in your videos you'll put like 2-4 film tracks in one video, each playing a specific guitar part? Well, can I do that in Sony Vegas? And if so, you've gotta give me a quick explanation, I'm going nuts. Help me out dude!
Alright dude...what do you do for a living? How the hell can a 22 year old afford this kind of gear? I'm lucky as fuck to even have an 8 string production model.
considering the quality and accuracy of his covers and videos its irrelevant wether or not he makes original material (which he probably does and doesnt want to post). a musician is someone who plays a instrument, where in its definition does it say "Must create original material?" what about orchestras that play classical compositions? i guess they arent musicians either because they play Beethoven and bach and mozart.
And I don't know. Does it really come to this? I don't think so. I go by "IF I NEED IT I'LL BUY IT IF I HAVE THE MONEY" :) Yes, but being cheaper doesn't neccesarily mean that they'll have problems. They may not have problems at all. But, anyway, I swore I won't argue over the internet again. I'm too old for that. But it's tiring and pointless to argue. I'm just used to replying :p Anyway.
EMGs (which are not the best anyway), licensed floyd rose. What don't you like and where do you think that this guitar will not do the same with the far more expensive guitars? I can also give you examples of bands with LTDs whose music kick ass... And about what I would choose, yeah right, if it's free, obviously. Although, that would be a show off. Why pay all that just to show off? It's better to have the money and invest it in a better way. Anyway...
You didn't say anything about my main point, but anyway... Lol, no, I don't spend my time checking out guitar specifications. But, let me give you an example. A Schecter with EMGs, original floyd rose, great neck and a great guitar all over costs about 900 euros or less. ESP will assfuck you to give you a guitar like that. 1500 and 2000 euros. That's what I'm saying. Still, I've played with an LTD which costs 500 now, and it blew my mind. Fucking awesome neck,
And the masterminds you just mentioned are dead. And their music is beyond anything. How is that similar to just one guy sitting there playing opeth or meshuggah or cob (which i love, don't get me wrong)? I mean, I'll probably see them live in the next months. Admit that you want to hear new music. Who doesn't? Who doesn't want to listen to new awesome music? I mean you can play the cover fine. So? Show us your idea of how music should be made. That's what I mean.
@ ThePathosConstruct Experience and stupidity are two totally different things. The second might stay the same or grow bigger too as years go by. Age means nothing. Dude, did I say 20$? For fuck's sake! There's a big gap between 20 and 2000, lol. And I said it before, I'll say it again. You can create fucking awesome sound with just ONE rack or ONE decent pedal. You don't need a fucking 2000$ amp. Seriously now. And besides, the artist gets better equipment as he/she grows as an artist. Slowly.
Sure, it may be boring to me and not to others. But, you know. Covers are rarely successfull. You take somebody else's work and play it again. While you can create your own music. Music that's literally a part of you. You know? That gives you even more satisfaction than a cover. But anyway. Suit yourselves. The truth is that an expensive car might go faster than a cheaper and older. Althouh, cars are a bad example, because there are faulty expensive cars. And art and skill is not about speed...
StaulkHolm Yeah, you got me right there. I'm dead jealous! lol Seriously now, how do you know I don't play guitar? Just because I don't write on my profile how often I go to take a shit for all to see? lol :P My words, right there. He's not a professional, he doesn't need all that stuff. Simple. Did I say anything different? No. And no, professionals don't neccesarily play with crazy amounts of equipment. And they get their shit for free, anyway (although, not all of them). You look it up.
It's boring doing covers and showing it to others. What's the point? Ok, I used the wrong word. Not musician. Sorry. Artist. Of course the definition of the word musician doesn't include the phrase "someone who makes original music". But yeah, that's an artist. Someone who creates original music. And lol, what do orchestras playing beethoven and bach and mozart have to do with that? What are you comparing? :S Besides, all they need is a good instrument.
Still, not trying to start a conversation here, because it will lead nowhere. And I'm extremely tired to start another one, anyway. I'm just saying... Although, I won't shut it. Shut it, he says. :S
further more i implied you werent a guitarist because you sounded like someone who knew nothing about what they were saying, which i am still convinced of.
I'm about to click the unsuscribe button! haha I need to see videos of you playing metal; it's what one of my doctors prescribes. He's a little crazy but he's got a good point!
sounds like someone is jealous. besides if you were a guitarist and knew what you were doing you would know that professionals play with crazy ammounts of equipment. look it up
ThePathosConstruct Lol, where does that fit in? I'm pretty sure I made some pretty reasonable observations. Lol Although age doesn't mean anything, I'm older. You, on the other hand, even though you say you're 20, you're far younger than 13... In your brain. And of course you're done with this. You can't say anything smart, so that's best for all of us.
You didn't say anything new to me... Don't get me wrong, though. Still, I'll tell you the same. You paid way too much for nothing. You've got an ESP. Why? For covers? Why not an LTD then? Oh really? You want a 7-string and an 8-string to play 7-string and 8-string songs? Really? Well, tell me about it... :P There is a cheaper Schecter 7-string for example, and, let's be honest, you paid too much for an 8-string, just to play Meshuggah. And I know what these racks do, thank you very much.
Awesome gear man, very impressive and also nice job on the editing!
Window-in-window?
I'm lookin' but I'm not seein'.
Damn dude that was the most epic gear tour I've ever seen. Did you use the guitar synth on your Strat to make the music?
Unless you have some really innovative stuff of your own composed for 8-string, I would recommend the 7. If you want to get an 8-string to cover Meshuggah it's an expensive bit of fun! =P
Awesome, though I've always wondered how an 8 string guitar would be tuned?
I was so close to buying an ESP Viper with the urban camo just because of your Vivadi cover. XD
Anyway, looking forward to part 2 :)
happy new year michael and veny nice video
My favorites are the PRS, Carvin, and 8 String
yeah it's a pretty professional set up. makes me wish i had more gear!
Gosh, I'd kill for that PRS. :)
Guess it was really expensive.
Anyway, lots of amazing stuff.
Keep rockin. ^^
@Freezaen i dont know if you have purchaed on yet, because you commented this about a month ago, however i had a schecter damien elite 8 string which was absolutely amazing. however i let it go because almost everything i play is in drop c and thats the one tuning 8 strings really dont do. the guitar is also very affordable, since it is $630 new and down to $450 used. everything about the guitar played perfectly, everything was solid and i was very impressed based on its price.
nice vid man! what hd cam do you use to record your vids? thanks!
@cataclysmichael
Under output select it has things like "Small amp" "twin stack" "Combo" ect, I have tried different ones with little success, it sounds better but not good by any means. I got 150 in amazon gift cards for Christmas and bought a Tascam US-100 and Shure SM57 so I will mic my cab and try that route. I may buy a software based amp simulator later on too and try direct again. Thanks for your help Mike I appreciate it.
That's cool, I like the MIM Fender's but I don't like 21 frets. Also out of all your favourites that Carvin is my absolute favourite.
Cool I agree 100% on the Carvins - I suppose you could get a prs that plays as well but you'd spend a whole lot more. I also have an old Carvin Ultra V from like the 80 w a floyd thats from my Hair Metal days LOL .
pffff amazing stuff mike... rock on.
god that carvin 727 is amazing!!
Ah, that would make sense since it's only one extra fret :P
that carvin 727 is a beast! freakin koa neck! i bet it was expensive
@sniperpickle No, I didn't purchase it, it's becoming a long term type project. I'm really contemplating either Agile, Guerilla or Carvin. Probably gonna be a Carvn, because they let you choose everything but the pickups basically and mine would be around 1500$ (taxe and shipping in). That being said, I'll look into the Schecter, thanks. I just don't have money for anything at the moment, and after this term, I have to work to pay for the appartment I plan on moving into next year.
NEVERMIND, I found it in the track motion button. Takk :)
I love your Carvin 7 string. MMMM
Wow this is all very good equipment, can I ask what you use the marshall for? Is it like a power amp? Are you using it in conjuction with the ENGL?
Sorry for a potentially stupid question im just trying to get a better understanding of amps and rack gear
Opps, your right ^^
Looking forward to it :)
@cataclysmichael
I don't have an audio interface of any kind, My GT-6 doesn't have usb, I just take the output from the GT-6 effects processor (that usually runs to my amp) and plug it straight into my computers line in/mic input. How important is an audio interface? Not to pepper you with too many questions but I just want to sponge some of you wisdom :) Would GT-6 + impact twin + audacity be a proper set up? Or does audacity kinda suck for this stuff? Thanks for your help.
Hey Cataclysm, I have a question, I just got a 1/4 to headphone converter and plugged my guitar into my Boss GT-6 then plugged the GT-6 to the computer and recorded it with audacity but it sounds like absolute crap, it's real distorted and has no depth to the sound at all. What is a good way to record directly to computer? Is it a software problem or do I need to get some sort of hardware? What do you personally use?
Thanks.
i think he had to wait 8 weeks because so many people were ordering at the same time
Hey man cool gear tour , I see you have a Carvin . How did you like it compared to the PRS ? I ask this because I have a Carvin CT6 and it is the best guitar Ive ever played hands down better thatn the PRS's and others ive tried at the store.
Damn dude nice. Good luck with that.
At 6:36 that "amp" have (i think) mick thompson in Slipknot sick gear dude! :)
I came here to see the Carvins! Woot!
I'm sure he loves trying to asnwer all these noob questions. Hit up "forums and searches", instead of asking questions. Being a great guitar player is about figuring out setups and tones along the way.
thats funny, I saw you post ALL these guitars on 7string forum :P
Ah i see thank you very much,
Does the power conditioner provide power to the other rack aswell?
yeah man. one of my friends just ordered a carvin and he still has another month to wait! haha but insane gear man.
how much was the carvin? they make some amzing stuf but man that finish is awesom
You can spend your money any way you want... If you're a collector of guitars, it's the same like being a stamp collector or an insect collector. Ok then. It's a hobby. Collecting guitars and equipment. I see no point in that, but that's me. What I said is that you don't need so much and expensive equipment to create art. I thought that the point in having an instrument is creating art or playing covers (but playing covers doesn't require the epitome of guitar equipment, nor a shitload of it).
So what? Anyway. This leads me to my first argument. This is not going to end.
cheers mate^^
Thats some nice stuff!1
You must have a well paid job to afford these things:D
thx for the answer^^
Oh no, I found it off google images, your carvin is near the top if you search carvin 7 strings, because your guitar is damn cool.
Yeah, alright. From that view, yes. That's a use for covers. Although, I don't like telling others about the music I listen, he-he-hee.
NICE NICE NICE gear!!! Awsome! guitars and OMG you got a AXE-FX unit in your rack! are you rich??? LOL it like $2,299 =O Anyway I can't w8 till part 2
Cheers
Rob
ps:Happy New Year (and I got a new video online =D)
Don't ever sell that urban camo lol
I envy your gear so much i just have 2 electric guitars and one of them sucks and i dont even have a pedal effect!
I'm 26 now.
Haha, I've been meaning to ask the same question. His folks probably have an oil company or something. :P
michael you rule!
question about your Carvin: you had to route the pup cavity to install that X2N? ive heard Carvin pups are not standard size :S
savin money to get a 727 myself!!!
Hey Mike, I'm planning on getting an 8 string, either a Carvin or an Agile. Have you played both? Which do you recommend? I'm leaning towards Carvin because they let me choose my wood and all, but I've seen and heard Agiles, they're awesome. Anyway, repond if you can.
@cataclysmichael Thanks, I think it's great you responded and so fast. Another question, now that I,m leaning toward the Carvin, do you know how Walnut compares to Mahogany body wood? I love Mahogany for it's deep tone and apparently Walnut has "brighter high-mids" or some crap like that. Anyway, people say it can be an upgrade "if you et a good piece" and it looks sexy. If you know anything, again, respong if you can. ^ ^
Faen, du har jo like mye utstyr som en KISS konsert jo!!
Oh hahah I turned it off with about 5 seconds to go. My bad.
Yeah I know. You can create awesome sound without a head. And I mean amazing sound. Both for recording and live. But you know, if you can have a head, why not... Still, a nice rack or a pedal are indeed more convenient and I've heard the sound that a friend of mine made with a boss gt-8... It ripped. I would prefer a rack or an effects pedal too. But the engl is a nice piece. Powerball was it?
hey michael i know you may been asked this multiple times already but im very particular about tone and fine tune sound like periphery also one of my favorites. im thinking about running a firepod and m audio setup for recording..
whats your setup and is there anything you would recommend that i get, im a bit of beginner but i want quality recordings
thanks!
You can create awesome sound with none of these racks, too. :S If you really paid so much money just to play covers, and you got a loan (as you say) to pay for it, I say that's stupid. You, specifically, don't need this equipment. Someone can work wonders with just a couple of pieces. And I'm not starting a conversation here. My opinion (which is right :P).
Impressive!!! :D
man O_O i wanna steal you! awesome gear m8.
You know how in your videos you'll put like 2-4 film tracks in one video, each playing a specific guitar part?
Well, can I do that in Sony Vegas? And if so, you've gotta give me a quick explanation, I'm going nuts. Help me out dude!
@cataclysmichael
i guess it works for you...but man, thats one impressive collection you got there...what do you do anyway?
Heh no man, I didn't know it wasn't your own music. I read some of the other comments just now and I see that it's band, heheh.
Hey man, MIM strats where made with alder bodies.
youve got isp decimator right? how do you like that puppy?
Just wondering, did you get an extended neck or did you cut part of the body for 22 frets?
holy shit! nice equipment!!!
you sold all your ibanez!? ;(
How much did it cost to get that Carvin shipped to Norway?
@cataclysmichael That's hilarious lol!
Im curious, what fret gague did you get in the carvin & the illustrated 8?
wow whats that like $30,000 worth of gear?
Alright dude...what do you do for a living? How the hell can a 22 year old afford this kind of gear? I'm lucky as fuck to even have an 8 string production model.
considering the quality and accuracy of his covers and videos its irrelevant wether or not he makes original material (which he probably does and doesnt want to post). a musician is someone who plays a instrument, where in its definition does it say "Must create original material?" what about orchestras that play classical compositions? i guess they arent musicians either because they play Beethoven and bach and mozart.
which song is up next?
And I don't know. Does it really come to this? I don't think so. I go by "IF I NEED IT I'LL BUY IT IF I HAVE THE MONEY" :)
Yes, but being cheaper doesn't neccesarily mean that they'll have problems. They may not have problems at all. But, anyway, I swore I won't argue over the internet again. I'm too old for that. But it's tiring and pointless to argue. I'm just used to replying :p Anyway.
how are the q-tuner pickups?
I know. I didn't. I sent a friend invite instead.
Btw, I saw the vid you said. Eh. Where are the riffs?! :P
EMGs (which are not the best anyway), licensed floyd rose. What don't you like and where do you think that this guitar will not do the same with the far more expensive guitars? I can also give you examples of bands with LTDs whose music kick ass... And about what I would choose, yeah right, if it's free, obviously. Although, that would be a show off. Why pay all that just to show off? It's better to have the money and invest it in a better way. Anyway...
You didn't say anything about my main point, but anyway... Lol, no, I don't spend my time checking out guitar specifications. But, let me give you an example. A Schecter with EMGs, original floyd rose, great neck and a great guitar all over costs about 900 euros or less. ESP will assfuck you to give you a guitar like that. 1500 and 2000 euros. That's what I'm saying. Still, I've played with an LTD which costs 500 now, and it blew my mind. Fucking awesome neck,
@cataclysmichael you are a freaking amazing riffer from hell!
And the masterminds you just mentioned are dead. And their music is beyond anything. How is that similar to just one guy sitting there playing opeth or meshuggah or cob (which i love, don't get me wrong)? I mean, I'll probably see them live in the next months. Admit that you want to hear new music. Who doesn't? Who doesn't want to listen to new awesome music? I mean you can play the cover fine. So? Show us your idea of how music should be made. That's what I mean.
så har du som sagt ett skikkelig lån også, vil jeg tro :P
@ ThePathosConstruct
Experience and stupidity are two totally different things. The second might stay the same or grow bigger too as years go by. Age means nothing.
Dude, did I say 20$? For fuck's sake! There's a big gap between 20 and 2000, lol. And I said it before, I'll say it again. You can create fucking awesome sound with just ONE rack or ONE decent pedal. You don't need a fucking 2000$ amp. Seriously now. And besides, the artist gets better equipment as he/she grows as an artist. Slowly.
How much was it? You should have kept the engl, dude.
I'll subscribe, but still I'd like a song, lol :p You said it's a promise. :p Although, there's myspace too.
Sure, it may be boring to me and not to others. But, you know. Covers are rarely successfull. You take somebody else's work and play it again. While you can create your own music. Music that's literally a part of you. You know? That gives you even more satisfaction than a cover. But anyway. Suit yourselves.
The truth is that an expensive car might go faster than a cheaper and older. Althouh, cars are a bad example, because there are faulty expensive cars. And art and skill is not about speed...
my god, do you rob banks or something?
that was just part 1 and there is allready like, 10.000€ worth of gear....where are you getting this from?!
How old are you now, man?
StaulkHolm Yeah, you got me right there. I'm dead jealous! lol Seriously now, how do you know I don't play guitar? Just because I don't write on my profile how often I go to take a shit for all to see? lol :P My words, right there. He's not a professional, he doesn't need all that stuff. Simple. Did I say anything different? No. And no, professionals don't neccesarily play with crazy amounts of equipment. And they get their shit for free, anyway (although, not all of them). You look it up.
How do you afford all this gear your like 18?
Gear fetish... Ithink I just came.
my god, u have more money than u no what to do with if u could afford all of those, i have over $2500 invested in my gear, and i though that was a lot
@sniperpickle If I get a nice scholarship, I'll buy one. XD
It's boring doing covers and showing it to others. What's the point? Ok, I used the wrong word. Not musician. Sorry. Artist. Of course the definition of the word musician doesn't include the phrase "someone who makes original music". But yeah, that's an artist. Someone who creates original music. And lol, what do orchestras playing beethoven and bach and mozart have to do with that? What are you comparing? :S Besides, all they need is a good instrument.
Still, not trying to start a conversation here, because it will lead nowhere. And I'm extremely tired to start another one, anyway. I'm just saying... Although, I won't shut it. Shut it, he says. :S
that was a joke, and im not arguing over the fucking youtube comments section like a 10 year old.
further more i implied you werent a guitarist because you sounded like someone who knew nothing about what they were saying, which i am still convinced of.
I'm about to click the unsuscribe button! haha I need to see videos of you playing metal; it's what one of my doctors prescribes. He's a little crazy but he's got a good point!
@cataclysmichael
THats the way I do it too :D xDDDD
sounds like someone is jealous. besides if you were a guitarist and knew what you were doing you would know that professionals play with crazy ammounts of equipment. look it up
too slow video but nice gear
Lucky >:'(
ThePathosConstruct Lol, where does that fit in? I'm pretty sure I made some pretty reasonable observations. Lol Although age doesn't mean anything, I'm older. You, on the other hand, even though you say you're 20, you're far younger than 13... In your brain. And of course you're done with this. You can't say anything smart, so that's best for all of us.
You didn't say anything new to me... Don't get me wrong, though. Still, I'll tell you the same. You paid way too much for nothing. You've got an ESP. Why? For covers? Why not an LTD then? Oh really? You want a 7-string and an 8-string to play 7-string and 8-string songs? Really? Well, tell me about it... :P There is a cheaper Schecter 7-string for example, and, let's be honest, you paid too much for an 8-string, just to play Meshuggah. And I know what these racks do, thank you very much.