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If you want amp-like responses and warmth, then you really need to consider this boost and overdrive. They sound great with a clean amp and will add that extra dimension to the dirt. Thick and full of detail! https://www.hagamps.com/ OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Hagerman Half Watt amp: https://www.hagamps.com/ KSR Vesta Preamp and Cab IR: https://ksramps.com/product-category/products-all/ Quilter Tone Block 202: https://www.quilterlabs.com/ Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci La Flaca guitar by Pure Salem: https://www.puresalemguitars.com/ GraphTech TUSQ picks: https://graphtech.com/pages/tusq-picks Spectraflex cables: https://spectraflex.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

A low to moderate drive, PHNX (Phoenix) has a warm, yet tight character that sounds great on a clean amp (slight sizzle to breaking up) and thrives with high-gain amps, as it pushes the tone with clarity. https://guptech.ca/

After you're done buying ODs, distortions, fuzzes, delays, etc., here is a unique pedal that enhances your tone two fold... adding depth (thump and tight bottom end) and presence, ideal for those amps that do not have those characteristics. https://guptech.ca/

This is a great preamp pedal, running on 9v-18v power, it can sound more like a distortion (9v) or with more amp-like dynamics with 12v or 18v. A highly usable EQ section, and ranging from barely breaking up to full-on Metal. https://guptech.ca/ OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci La Flaca guitar by Pure Salem: https://www.puresalemguitars.com/ Spectraflex cables: https://spectraflex.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

This pedal was a pleasant surprise, and on sale for $24, it's hard to beat this distortion. Thick, grainy, robust and aggressive. facebook.com/sonderymusic OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Video making software by NCH software: https://www.nchsoftware.com Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Quilter Tone Block 202: https://www.quilterlabs.com/ Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci Wylde Audio NOMAD guitar: https://www.schecterguitars.com/guitars/wylde-audio KSR Cab IR: https://ksramps.com/product-category/products-all/impulse-responses-irs/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

With the Master cranked 75%, and running into a KSR IR and direct to DAW, here is a short sampler of various tones achieved with the AMP1 Iridium and the guitar's volume up full. https://bluguitar.com/

I have the settings listed in the video. No changes among the channels... just some generic tones. I went heavy on the mids, but the AMP1 Iridium does some great scooped sounds. https://bluguitar.com/

A short demo of these three preamps, running into the FX Loop of the Peavey JSX Mini Colossal (power amp section only). GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Victory Preamps: https://www.victoryamps.com/ Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

A follow-up short video, stacking even more overdrives and distortions into the Greedtone Overdrive II, via the FX Loop of the Quilter Tone Block 202, and playing a Music Man Majesty. https://www.quilterlabs.com/ https://www.hagamps.com/ https://ksramps.com https://www.lounsberrypedals.com/ https://driftwoodamps.com/ https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Spectraflex cables: https://spectraflex.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

A short video that runs a clean amp (Quilter Tone Block 202) with the Greedtone Overdrive II, and then with This Heavy Earth's GRIM3 running into the Greedtone. https://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/the-majesty https://www.quilterlabs.com/products/tone-block-202 https://www.greedtoneaudio.com/store/OverDrive-II-p342882683 https://thisheavyearth.com/products/grim3

A quick run-through of all the dual-channel pedals, plus modular systems, foot switches, and more. Music created using Liberatoe pedals. https://www.liberatoe.com/

I keep coming back to this overdrive... primarily because it has amplifier characteristics... built by a man who is a sound engineer by some of the top bands in the world. If you hate those thin or artificial sounding overdrives, then you have to try Greedtone's Overdrive II. I ran this through a few amps' FX Loop... sound fine at the front end, but I really like it in the loop. https://www.greedtoneaudio.com/

A quick piece, playing into the KSR Vesta Preamp w/ KSR Cab IR. A depiction of the Seven Deadly Sins, and how we should control them, with connections to today's technology. https://ksramps.com/

This is an overview of Hagerman Amplification's offerings. I'm playing a Music Man Majesty guitar into Hagerman's Gamma Radiation (starting with gain all the way down and guitar volume at 70%, then increasing the pedal's gain & guitar's volume); eventually, I add Hagerman's Neoklon pedal, to further push Gamma Radiation. Playing into a clean amp (Quilter Tone Block 202). https://www.hagamps.com/

A short and fun video looking at the offerings of This Heavy Earth, one of the best high-gain pedal builders out there. I requested that the owner (Shea) provide a discount, and so, enter in BrianJ5 in the discount code upon checkout to receive 5% off. https://thisheavyearth.com/ I'm using the GRIM 3 into the FleshRot v2, then into a cab IR and direct to DAW. Playing a Music Man Majesty guitar.

Gamma Radiation is a distortion with two clipping stages stacked in series, and based on a 1995 patent. It has two tone controls, one post and one between the clipping stages. Thick, meaty, and with a growl, this will turn a clean amp into a dirty beast. https://www.hagamps.com/ OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Quilter Tone Block 202: https://www.quilterlabs.com/ Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

A follow-up video using single coils. The first video focused on Humbuckers. This video presents a short composition, along with pickup clean-up (via the guitar's volume). Detailed Look at the LOST GERBIL (with humbuckers): https://youtu.be/n-CFvgv1K_g OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Strobelcaster Guitar: https://www.strobelguitars.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

Liberatoe's pedal is a screaming rat. You can scream or pull out the rat, or maybe stack them if you wish for some hi-gain goodness. Two channels with various selections for various tone possibilities. https://www.liberatoe.com/ OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci La Flaca guitar by Pure Salem: https://www.puresalemguitars.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

Certainly, strap locks are essential for the gigging musician (although home/studio musicians who play standing would benefit with the added security), particularly if guitar tricks are your thing, e.g., 360-degree flip around the back. What I don’t like about strap locks is that some are unattractive (big knobby buttons), while all require modification – and anyone who has experience with strap locks know that sometimes there are issues with screws and pre-drilled hole sizes. The Rok-Lok system is completely different, in that it attaches to your guitar strap, which means you can use the same strap on multiple guitars without any modification, without having to purchase multiple sets of typical strap locks for all your guitars, and it connects/removes in seconds. The accompany video addresses several of the features, and I even took a hammer to one of them. I didn’t hit as hard as possible, but did give it several good strikes. Absolutely not a scratch or crack, although the video will show a touch of dust from the dirty hammer. Although the Rok-Lok system is made of scratch-resistant, proprietary resin, it comes with protective pads that you can apply, which is ideal for bare wood, or guitars with a thin lacquer/coating. Depending on how the guitar hangs (relative to the guitar’s body and the strap positioning), there may not be much, if any contact between the Rok-Lok base and the guitar. I watched a few videos on this product, and it was stated that there was no visual wear caused by the Rok-Lok, nor were there ever any issue with it unlocking accidentally, and these were gigging musicians. The cost is very reasonable, at $19.99 (get 2 sets for $34.99), particularly considering if you use only one strap, then you need only one set. As stated, this is much better than buying strap locks for every guitar, in that a single set will cost at least $19.99. Multiply that by 5 guitars, for example. Overall, the Rok-Lok system is simple, ingenious, affordable, practical, and a long time coming. Highly recommended, and available at: https://www.theroklok.com/ OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Heavy Hatchet Distortion: https://driftwoodamps.com/ Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

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Comparing the Heavy Hatchet distortion to the Purple Nightmare Preamp (pretty darn close), and hearing how the Heavy Hatchet cleans up, and if there's a sound difference whether in front of the amp (distortion mode) or in an amp's FX Loop (Preamp mode). https://driftwoodamps.com/

From classic rock to modern metal, Driftwood's Heavy Hatchet delivers four mode combinations of distortion (Vintage, Modern, Lo-Gain & Hi-Gain) that are amp-like and thick. Run it in front of a clean amp or as a preamp through an FX Loop (two modes). This is one addictive pedal that sounds simply fantastic! https://driftwoodamps.com/ OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Purple Nightmare Preamp: https://driftwoodamps.com/ Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci La Flaca guitar by Pure Salem: https://www.puresalemguitars.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

There are several videos covering the new features of BIAB 2024, as well as feature videos on how to use the program, etc. This demo includes a some of the newest styles (with my improv) that were created in BIAB, and as I cover some of the more basics behind the newest features. https://www.pgmusic.com/

Full spectrum EQ, optical compressor, gain (OD to distortion), pre- or post-EQ, and 1/4-inch & XLR balanced outputs. Hook up to a cab or PA and you're ready to go, from fat and smooth, to punch and hard-hitting. $79.99 USD or less, as per the links below: https://www.sonicake.com/products/b-factory https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR157S8T?th=1 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006572679604.html OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ BC Rich Mockingbird Heritage Classic bass Spectraflex cables: https://spectraflex.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables

There are a lot of multi-effects units on the market, but for the price, the sound quality is amazing right out of the box... very little tweaking is required and you're ready to go with killer guitar tones, from clean to nasty. https://line6.com/podexpress/guitar-effects OTHER GEAR IN THE VIDEO: Kali Audio IN-8 Speakers: https://www.kaliaudio.com/ Audio Mastering: https://emastered.com Band-in-a-Box (backing track composer): https://www.pgmusic.com BandLab’s Cakewalk DAW: https://www.bandlab.com/ Music Man Majesty guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/families/guitars/john-petrucci GraphTech TUSQ picks: https://graphtech.com/pages/tusq-picks V-Pick: https://v-picks.com/ Spectraflex cables: https://spectraflex.com/ Mission Engineering 529i power supply: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/power/529i/ Carl Martin Pro Power V2: https://carlmartin.com/propower-version-2/ Shielded Power Cable: https://docmusicstation.fr/en/22-power-cables