The sixth in a new series of subscribers questions, this one from Yoely about getting a decent sound from the TC overdrive and distortion. I have so many questions and comments about this, I thought it would be time to do a video and try and put the record straight! So here it is.....EnjoyPeaceNeilTC Nova system http://amzn.to/2AvxcGe
The importance of keeping a learning diary for your development
In this video I discuss how keeping a learning diary can help you with you learning and understanding of any subject (and guitar of course). Just making notes of what you have learnt and more importantly, what stuck in your mind on a daily basis can work wonders for you understanding, confidence and learning objectives.I always use one of these http://amzn.to/2FwSSo6, have done for years and years!!EnjoyPeaceNeil
Line 6 Helix Adding a guitar amp with bass amp : Getting a great tone
Have you tried combining a bass amp with a guitar amp to get a great tone? Then you should!! It really works!!This works for both the Line 6 Helix and Helix LT.What I am doing here is adding a clean Fender style amp with a SVG Bass amp in parallel to it and blending the two together and then running them through the effects section. It can add a really nice depth and warmth (and ofcourse low end to the tone).Try it, what have you got to loose?EnjoyPeaceNeil
I'm sorry YOUTUBE generation, but learning is hard! (Another RANT about education)
A message not to all millennials who may be watching this but to all of us, young and old. Following on from my recent video on the Hans Zimmer Masterclass (https://youtu.be/udvc2K_A5EY) and the comments, I thought it time to address the issue further.I am so YOUTUBE generation, but learning and EDUCATION is hard.EnjoyPeaceNeil
Thank you YouTube - 1 Million+ views
Some #mondayhappiness, so happy to achieved my goal of 1 Million+ Youtube views! It’s been a long journey, and thanks so much to you guys who read my blog for helping to make it happen!! Especially those who have been in for the long haul!! It means so much to me!!Not the biggest amount by any stretch, but I am pretty chuffed (and it is more viewers than Danny Dyer’s 'Run for your wife' #smallgoals)...onwards to the next million (and hitting 2000 subscribers).Thanks to everyone who has watched, shared, asked questions and subscribed....more to come!EnjoyPeaceNeil
VLOG Ibanez 2018 New Guitars at Namm .....No Gibson??
Never had I had SO much want for a series of guitars!! Nope Not EVER!! Oh and what are Gibson up to?EnjoyPeaceNeil
XVIVE T1 Golden Brownie Review
The XVIVE T1 Golden Brownie is a pedal I have been hearing SO much about recently that I just had to bite the bullet and buy one to see if the hype was real, worst case scenario it goes back on Reverb.com! EVH’s Brown sound is something which has always appealed to me and something which currently I cover with my Suhr Riot pedal when need be. A pedal I really do love btw!
But having said that I am also working on a little challenge project at the moment, so I was also on the look out for a mini pedal to fill in for the Riot! Could this be the one? Check out my video reviewHere is the blurb from the product site!
Product Description Thomas Blug has been sought after artist on the German and International music scene for many years. A very accomplished guitarist, vocalist, composer and recording artist, Thomas has won many awards and his known for his soulful music, which Xvive can help deliver. Xvive are very excited to work him in the development of the Golden Brownie and Tube Squasher micro pedals. The Golden Brownie is like a vintage Marshall JCM800® in a box. If you want high gain hard rock ’80 tones then this is the pedal for you. It has an unbelievable (over) Drive range and is perfect for head-on heavy grind applications. The Pres (presence) knob adds versatile tweaking ability that transforms any amp into a fire breathing hellhound! The Tone knob is all about the blues and soul. Turned down, it is time to rock and turned up it is time to sing some blues. Controls TONE – shapes colour of distorted signal VOLUME – controls overall volume of effect DRIVE – controls amount of gain PRES – takes a sharp distortion and gives it some extra room Foot Switch toggle effects on/bypass (blue LED ‘on’ indicator)
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None that I can really think of!
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Line 6 Helix LT 6 month review and reflections
After owning the Helix LT for just over 6 months I thought it would be a good time to do a reflective review of the unit after 6 months of gigging and recordings.Check out the video for all the details on what I thought and found out from hammering the Helix!!EnjoyPeaceNeil
Best Advice Ever - "If you like it learn it”, Carl Verheyen
Whilst listening to the fantastic, No Guitar Is Safe Podcast interview with Carl Verheyen, Carl mentioned what I think is probably the best piece of advice ever for a guitar student ever......”If you like it learn it”But this is not just for guitar, but for ANYTHING you are learning!!What this short video as I explain in more detail.EnjoyPeaceNeil