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Also, when you said “Usually, I stick toward the neck pickup”, when talking about your 8, did you actually mean “bridge”? Because you gesture towards the bridge, and it makes more sense in my mind that way.
That is our ultimate goal, which is why we always try to film with bands that have different types of gear. Of course we balance that with bigger bands, but we just love showing off cool gear setups.
@@digitaltourbus As a total gearhead, I really appreciate it. I've said it before, but I just find there's more depth to your videos than the competition, and the fact that you target smaller bands leads to more interesting, sometimes unique setups - and even if not, it increases the odds of those of us who aren't totally obsessed with the mainstream to see some of our favorite artists talk about their rigs.
@@Akherousia502 Yeah, gear videos are pretty competitive, so I've had a find ways to differentiate. I've never been a fan of the gear shows that have a "host", just seems awkward, so Gear Masters will never have a host. Most other gear segments film with a tripod and far away from the artist, I like to get close up and see the detail to keep things interesting. Most other gear series focus on one genre of music, I like to film with everyone and anyone because that's fun for me. Oh, and the fact that I'm not a musician makes me extra curious about the details because sometimes I don't actually know the answer, so I don't make any assumptions.
@@digitaltourbus Good point about the hosts. It's something I've always hated about them, but never quite realized it was a detractor. Probably because I blamed my dislike on the hosts in question and not necessarily the format. Often times, it feels like the hosts are trying to get validation more than understanding, which gets extremely grating. Either by trying to speak on behalf of the artist, or just being overly enthusiastic. I don't think having a host is necessarily a bad thing, but I do believe that personality is such an integral part of making that work and choosing to go without and letting the artist themselves do almost all of the talking is very beneficial to the medium. I wouldn't have guessed you weren't a musician, kind of seems crazy that you're actually this into this kind of thing with no background. It's rare, but I'm thankful for it. I'm not going to pretend I'm only loyal to Gear Masters, if someone touches a band I like, I watch it, but I can definitely say I've enjoyed these a little more than the competition - on average - and have definitely watched more of yours, so please keep doing what you're doing. :)
Stephen is a smart man and commanding behind the axe! Love Eternal Nightmare and can't wait to catch Chelsea Grin in Fort Worth! Quite literally the greatest line up on this upcoming tour. Thanks for the video and tour DTB!
Your in for a treat man...I saw this lineup of CG play twice now, once on their tour with Whitechapel/Oceano/Slaughter to Prevail, and another time with Born of Osiris...they are literally the best live band I have ever seen...the pit gets intense when they play and they sound even better live than they do on record. Tom's vocals are insane, and he usually does a wall of death during their set too, so be ready for that as well lol. You'll have a good time for sure. Definetly a sick tour too...Traitors are amazing live as well, got to talk to Tyler after their set and he's a really cool dude. Slaughter to Prevail is great live as well. And this Friday I finally get to see Enterprise Earth on their tour with Bodysnatcher, Lorna Shore, and Within Destruction. Can't wait for that show...haven't gotten to see Enterprise Earth yet.
@@micahbell81 Tom usually goes into the crowd to talk to fans after their set so you might get to meet him. I got to get a pic with him, had it as my Facebook profile pic for a while lol. He's a down to earth dude, another one that definetly appreciates his fans and willing to give them some of his time.
I went to see them live but never actually listened to them ever .but they tore the stage up nasty and shook the ground like an earthquake they weren't even the headliner and it was dope show
These guy's are quite literally the best live band I have ever seen (THIS Eternal Nightmare lineup) in terms of performance and sound. I've seen ALOT of bands but they definetly take the #1 spot with their live set. If you haven't seen CG play live yet, do yourself a favor and next time they tour near you definetly go see them, you won't regret it...the pit gets INSANE! Tom and the guys also come out into the crowd most of the time after their set to talk to fans and take pictures, they're nice dudes and appreciate their fans.
Man I love CG. I just hate the new vocalist. Not because he’s not Alex, but I just don’t like the new style of vocals haha. I wish I could’ve seen them before Alex left but after Jason haha
@@aaronsisco2177 For sure man I get it. Everyone has different tastes, I personally prefer Tom's vocals to Alex, but that might also be because I'm a huge Lorna Shore fan and Flesh Coffin is one of my favorite albums of all time. Actually seeing Lorna Shore this Friday for the first time with CJ. Can't wait for that show.
I really want to know how he uses drop G with 0.62 gauge in a guitar with 25,5 scale length. I have a Ibanez with 25,5 tuned in drop G# with 0.66 gauge and I still have intonation problems.
@Aaron Ceravolo Yeah man I stretched the strings and try other things to, but not worked. Recently I a go to a guitar tech for regulate all the guitar, I told him about the tune that I use and the problems with intonation. So he solved most part of the problem, now the guitar is not out of the tune and all time but the tention is not that good, maybe with the 0.70 worked better, but now the guitar is totaly playable using 0.12-0.52 with 0.66 in the G#.
It's actually an interesting logic. The shorter your scale length is, the less maximum string gauge the scale really supports. For example, lighter strings are generally easier to intonate, even if they have less tension on them, so therefore a .58 or .62 on a 25.5 in drop G will actually be easier to intonate and ALSO sound less flubby because they create less natural bass frequencies than anything bigger. It's the same trick as periphery using a 56 on 25.5 6 strings in A. It shouldn't work, but it really does. (This also goes the other way with higher scales. Adding scale length not only increases tension but also takes away natural bass frequencies from the strings, so you can also get away with heavier strings on a baritone scale). Most importantly, regardless of how big a string you put on a 25.5, it's still going to go sharp and settle flat, so might as well use a lighter gauge in order to get more tonal clarity & better intonation in the low notes, even if that means playing slightly softer to counteract the lowered tension.
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Hey guy, I know you said this 9 months ago, but I have the same issues. I have an Ibanez 25,5 scale length tuned in drop G with 9-64 gauge and it's impossible to have a good intonation, especially on the 3rd and 4th strings on the 5 first frets. Can you please tell me how your guitar tech made this ?
Sweet guitars! One misconception is that the JPs use active pickups, but they don't. The Illuminators themselves are Passive and always have been, but the guitar itself (JP13/15/Majesty) utilizes an Active Pre-amp circuit that everything goes through (Boost, Switching, Piezo etc.). This allows for proper powering and quicker switching between all the tonal combinations on the guitar.
Thats a really cool setup! Personally I'd be scared to rely on a laptop for all those changes live, ive heard wayy too many horror stories of things not working right or failing.
I know some bands run two laptops simultaneously. Check out our Gear Masters episode with Cherub, very good episode and will demonstrate their laptop setup.
Back in about 2003 or maybe 04 FTFD spent the night in our old practice space while they were coming through South Carolina. The only member that is still in the band is Jim but they were a great group of guys. My drummer’s mom let them take showers and even cooked breakfast for them. Not just them but 2 other bands lol. Good times!
If had to guess it be a standard 7 string set or maybe a set that has a .060 gauge. Because his drop g gauges are pretty light for only being a 25.5 scale length. Even light for 26.5 scale but to each there own.
I feel kinda apathetic about this band ever since Alex left... sure the first record with Tom was much better than the last record with Alex, but it just feels strange listening to a band with 0 original members... :(
@@dan_5689 If I remember correctly, he's not the original bass player, but he joined the band really quickly after they formed, so it still counts I guess !
Could you guys #DTB #gearmasters do State Champs? I would really like to get to sound like them. And this is cool, fan of Chelsea Grin, keep it up guys
Wait...did I hear him utter the phrase this here is for Pablo's triggers?!?! So that kick drum that sounds like a war machine come from him using triggers, not his pedal speed??
All a click does is allow them all stay perfectly in time with each other and makes their performance tight. I've seen these guys play live twice now and while they aren't my favorite band, they ARE the best LIVE band I have ever seen in terms of sound and performance. Every one of them plays their ass off...these guys definetly have "heart" in their playing when they literally give 110% everytime they play for us...just because they play to a click so they can stay in time with each other doesn't take away from their performance...technology can be beneficial at times.
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I lied... the Dimarzio’s are not active. Thanks for doing this with me!
Stephen Rutishauser yeah they are passive with a active circuit
Thanks for caring enough to come back on UA-cam and correct yourself!
did you guys consider buying a axe fx 3? you could run the entire band off of it!
Always a pleasure Stephen. Thanks for commenting to make this correction!
Also, when you said “Usually, I stick toward the neck pickup”, when talking about your 8, did you actually mean “bridge”? Because you gesture towards the bridge, and it makes more sense in my mind that way.
I'm getting to a point where I don't even care if I know or like the band... I see a DTB Gear Masters upload, I watch it.
Same.
That is our ultimate goal, which is why we always try to film with bands that have different types of gear. Of course we balance that with bigger bands, but we just love showing off cool gear setups.
@@digitaltourbus As a total gearhead, I really appreciate it. I've said it before, but I just find there's more depth to your videos than the competition, and the fact that you target smaller bands leads to more interesting, sometimes unique setups - and even if not, it increases the odds of those of us who aren't totally obsessed with the mainstream to see some of our favorite artists talk about their rigs.
@@Akherousia502 Yeah, gear videos are pretty competitive, so I've had a find ways to differentiate. I've never been a fan of the gear shows that have a "host", just seems awkward, so Gear Masters will never have a host. Most other gear segments film with a tripod and far away from the artist, I like to get close up and see the detail to keep things interesting. Most other gear series focus on one genre of music, I like to film with everyone and anyone because that's fun for me. Oh, and the fact that I'm not a musician makes me extra curious about the details because sometimes I don't actually know the answer, so I don't make any assumptions.
@@digitaltourbus Good point about the hosts. It's something I've always hated about them, but never quite realized it was a detractor. Probably because I blamed my dislike on the hosts in question and not necessarily the format. Often times, it feels like the hosts are trying to get validation more than understanding, which gets extremely grating. Either by trying to speak on behalf of the artist, or just being overly enthusiastic. I don't think having a host is necessarily a bad thing, but I do believe that personality is such an integral part of making that work and choosing to go without and letting the artist themselves do almost all of the talking is very beneficial to the medium.
I wouldn't have guessed you weren't a musician, kind of seems crazy that you're actually this into this kind of thing with no background. It's rare, but I'm thankful for it. I'm not going to pretend I'm only loyal to Gear Masters, if someone touches a band I like, I watch it, but I can definitely say I've enjoyed these a little more than the competition - on average - and have definitely watched more of yours, so please keep doing what you're doing. :)
Stephen is a smart man and commanding behind the axe! Love Eternal Nightmare and can't wait to catch Chelsea Grin in Fort Worth! Quite literally the greatest line up on this upcoming tour. Thanks for the video and tour DTB!
Your in for a treat man...I saw this lineup of CG play twice now, once on their tour with Whitechapel/Oceano/Slaughter to Prevail, and another time with Born of Osiris...they are literally the best live band I have ever seen...the pit gets intense when they play and they sound even better live than they do on record. Tom's vocals are insane, and he usually does a wall of death during their set too, so be ready for that as well lol. You'll have a good time for sure. Definetly a sick tour too...Traitors are amazing live as well, got to talk to Tyler after their set and he's a really cool dude. Slaughter to Prevail is great live as well. And this Friday I finally get to see Enterprise Earth on their tour with Bodysnatcher, Lorna Shore, and Within Destruction. Can't wait for that show...haven't gotten to see Enterprise Earth yet.
@@Remmy0930 can't wait dude! I've got to meet Tom from CG and Tyler from Traitors. All the band's are absolutely filthy
No problem Jeremy, thanks for watching!
@@micahbell81 Tom usually goes into the crowd to talk to fans after their set so you might get to meet him. I got to get a pic with him, had it as my Facebook profile pic for a while lol. He's a down to earth dude, another one that definetly appreciates his fans and willing to give them some of his time.
@@Remmy0930 That's actually myvprofile pic on FB is me and Tom haha seed me an add brother! @ Jeremy Tapp
Contortionist playing in the background at 4:50. This band knows what's up
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He kinda resembles Michael Lessard in a way 😅
Veil of Maya at 3:27 too, good shit
When you use a spaceship to get your tones
I went to see them live but never actually listened to them ever .but they tore the stage up nasty and shook the ground like an earthquake they weren't even the headliner and it was dope show
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These guy's are quite literally the best live band I have ever seen (THIS Eternal Nightmare lineup) in terms of performance and sound. I've seen ALOT of bands but they definetly take the #1 spot with their live set. If you haven't seen CG play live yet, do yourself a favor and next time they tour near you definetly go see them, you won't regret it...the pit gets INSANE! Tom and the guys also come out into the crowd most of the time after their set to talk to fans and take pictures, they're nice dudes and appreciate their fans.
Remmy Riffs & Review's I saw them a couple years back with Alex Koehler. The drummer is super accurate live.
Man I love CG. I just hate the new vocalist. Not because he’s not Alex, but I just don’t like the new style of vocals haha. I wish I could’ve seen them before Alex left but after Jason haha
@@aaronsisco2177 For sure man I get it. Everyone has different tastes, I personally prefer Tom's vocals to Alex, but that might also be because I'm a huge Lorna Shore fan and Flesh Coffin is one of my favorite albums of all time. Actually seeing Lorna Shore this Friday for the first time with CJ. Can't wait for that show.
Thanks for checking out the video!
I love how this guy doesn't forget to plug his sponsors!
I actually always recommend that the bands give strong shout outs to the brands that are helping them out.
I got the chance to get up close and personal with that rig and since then its changed a LOT! Crazy to see it now and get new ideas for building mine
Glad the video could help give you some ideas!
What a nice guy.
He most definitely is!
been dying for this one!
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id kill to have whatever patch they use for live rigs. sounds so mean and full yet so twangy and bright
I saw it was the Fractal Modern amp though. Which brings me hope because i currently use that amp. I know im on the right path
Super chill dude great attitude down to earth awesome!
Definitely!
The rack is nice and compact! awesome!
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Thank you Stephen! This reminds me of my drummer explaining everything behind our rig
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I really want to know how he uses drop G with 0.62 gauge in a guitar with 25,5 scale length. I have a Ibanez with 25,5 tuned in drop G# with 0.66 gauge and I still have intonation problems.
I imagine it isn't too much of a mystery, Jason Richardson does, too
@Aaron Ceravolo Yeah man I stretched the strings and try other things to, but not worked. Recently I a go to a guitar tech for regulate all the guitar, I told him about the tune that I use and the problems with intonation. So he solved most part of the problem, now the guitar is not out of the tune and all time but the tention is not that good, maybe with the 0.70 worked better, but now the guitar is totaly playable using 0.12-0.52 with 0.66 in the G#.
@@andrewwhitmore8756 Yeah man That's a mystery, If I not wrong he uses less the 0.62 in the G string, I've seen somewhere that he uses 11-58.
It's actually an interesting logic. The shorter your scale length is, the less maximum string gauge the scale really supports. For example, lighter strings are generally easier to intonate, even if they have less tension on them, so therefore a .58 or .62 on a 25.5 in drop G will actually be easier to intonate and ALSO sound less flubby because they create less natural bass frequencies than anything bigger. It's the same trick as periphery using a 56 on 25.5 6 strings in A. It shouldn't work, but it really does. (This also goes the other way with higher scales. Adding scale length not only increases tension but also takes away natural bass frequencies from the strings, so you can also get away with heavier strings on a baritone scale). Most importantly, regardless of how big a string you put on a 25.5, it's still going to go sharp and settle flat, so might as well use a lighter gauge in order to get more tonal clarity & better intonation in the low notes, even if that means playing slightly softer to counteract the lowered tension.
Hey guy, I know you said this 9 months ago, but I have the same issues. I have an Ibanez 25,5 scale length tuned in drop G with 9-64 gauge and it's impossible to have a good intonation, especially on the 3rd and 4th strings on the 5 first frets. Can you please tell me how your guitar tech made this ?
Sweet guitars! One misconception is that the JPs use active pickups, but they don't. The Illuminators themselves are Passive and always have been, but the guitar itself (JP13/15/Majesty) utilizes an Active Pre-amp circuit that everything goes through (Boost, Switching, Piezo etc.). This allows for proper powering and quicker switching between all the tonal combinations on the guitar.
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Me: pauses video Google airnium ... Google shopping aristides
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4:35 is that an Ormsby i see
Thats a really cool setup!
Personally I'd be scared to rely on a laptop for all those changes live, ive heard wayy too many horror stories of things not working right or failing.
I know some bands run two laptops simultaneously. Check out our Gear Masters episode with Cherub, very good episode and will demonstrate their laptop setup.
@@digitaltourbus thanks I'll check it out!
Yes!
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Could you guys do For The Fallen Dreams next?
We can try. Ultimately, it's up to them.
Back in about 2003 or maybe 04 FTFD spent the night in our old practice space while they were coming through South Carolina. The only member that is still in the band is Jim but they were a great group of guys. My drummer’s mom let them take showers and even cooked breakfast for them. Not just them but 2 other bands lol. Good times!
Might have even been 2005 lol 😂
@@chasekemp6915 That's an awesome story! And Jim's awesome too he works at the guitar center here and i see him from time to time super chill dude!
I was at that show! CHICAGO BAYBEE!!
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Idk if I'm wrong here but I'm building a rig with axefx atm... What kind of midi controller does he use for his patch changes??
I believe he mentioned the computer program that he uses to make his changes in the video.
If had to guess it be a standard 7 string set or maybe a set that has a .060 gauge. Because his drop g gauges are pretty light for only being a 25.5 scale length. Even light for 26.5 scale but to each there own.
aye i was at this show
Nice!
I feel kinda apathetic about this band ever since Alex left... sure the first record with Tom was much better than the last record with Alex, but it just feels strange listening to a band with 0 original members... :(
if it's good music,it's good music!
They're a great group of guys though!
I thought the bass player was original?
Jkelly451 yeah he’s the only remaining original
@@dan_5689 If I remember correctly, he's not the original bass player, but he joined the band really quickly after they formed, so it still counts I guess !
That set up made me feel like a dumb ass
speave
Any cabs live?
I don't believe so, but I could be wrong.
No. He joined a livestream on josh travis' live stream and steph just goes front of house.
What string gauges does he use for drop A??
I thought he mentioned the string gauges that he uses?
@@digitaltourbus all i heard was his drop E and G lol
Wonder if he got his hands on the new majesty 8 string
that music man though
Very pretty guitar!
Wheres David
This was filmed with a super limited amount of time. Hopefully we can get David and Pablo in the future.
Could you guys #DTB #gearmasters do State Champs? I would really like to get to sound like them. And this is cool, fan of Chelsea Grin, keep it up guys
We can try, but it's ultimately up to them, not us.
Anybody hear that veil of maya- doublespeak??
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buy the axefx3 and run the entire band on 1 unit
Contortionist in the background
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Crewcabanger get fucked 😵👻😈
2:51 no man, DiMarzio Illuminators are passives. DiMarzio doesn't even make actives.
They don’t manufacture an 8 string YET you say?
Wait...did I hear him utter the phrase this here is for Pablo's triggers?!?! So that kick drum that sounds like a war machine come from him using triggers, not his pedal speed??
DiMarzio don’t have actives...wtf
Painkiller488 X I lmao when he said they’re active
D’oh!
He corrected himself in the comments.
I think he means stick toward the bridge
All that shit to play chuggs...
I didn’t know you could mic under the snare
Mike Florentine I guess it makes sense since the actual snare chain that makes the pop sound is on the bottom head of the drum
Super important for catching the articulation and dynamic of every hit, a good example is ghost notes!
Remember when this band had 3 guitarists for like no reason lol unnecessary for deathcore
Whitechapel does...genre leaders if you ask me. But I agree, is three really necessary
Eric Siebert it's very unnecessary they're not doing musically that requires 3 guitarist most of the time they're just playing breakdowns lol
@@stevenbacakos guess you know nothing. Even their basic songs like Recreant need three guitars. Lead rhythm harmony. doiiiiiiiii
Why the fuck do you need a tone perfect guitar for 00-0-000-0-00-0-000-0
so that the 00-0-000-0-00-0-000-0 tone is perfect
Ugh.... Fruit Loop
Erm... This looks just like Cubase 10 Pro?
Never seen so much modernisation.."playing to a click" like wow dude, bands are all tech and seems like no heart
If you playing this type of music and don't wanna sound like ass. In ears, click tracks and amp modelers are essential!
All a click does is allow them all stay perfectly in time with each other and makes their performance tight. I've seen these guys play live twice now and while they aren't my favorite band, they ARE the best LIVE band I have ever seen in terms of sound and performance. Every one of them plays their ass off...these guys definetly have "heart" in their playing when they literally give 110% everytime they play for us...just because they play to a click so they can stay in time with each other doesn't take away from their performance...technology can be beneficial at times.
I'd hate to break this to you, but most bands you listen to are going to have some form of monitoring going on.
Almost any band big enough to have a CD in a store is going to use some in-ear-monitors and a click track. This is just a trick of the trade.
Ah yes. The traditionalist old fart that says 'What happened to fee3eee3eell". There's one in every comment section these days.