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Well, you can't please everybody all the time :) This video was requested. I also have a video just playing the tune. The chords are relatively straightforward, it's the reharmonisation that is offering the possibility to do this chord melody. The regular playthrough is here: th-cam.com/video/9WZQQ6UHqOw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=r0EzuvhMTVGaPrUe

Thank you!

Hey buddy, that is exactly what I did in the end. I made a video about that too: th-cam.com/video/V2T97Pjp04g/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgxrorDU54Mzncgj2xN4AaABAg Thanks for your feedback! All the best.

That's good to here Steve, and I'm not surprised at all! All the best with your Bacchus!

Thanks! Curious about your new Lag!

All the best, it's an amazing tune indeed. It's not that hard once you get the fingerings for the chords in your memory. Hope the weather in Cleveland is better than in Belgium right now ;)

Hey there! Yes, i had an Ibanez Q for a while. Loved it and got it for a really good price. I don't know why I was so stupid to return it, but I wanted to get a Kiesel. I must say the Ibanez was...just as good and a third of the price. I used it for a live audition for a cruise ship agancy, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/pFSiAwYTXGM/w-d-xo.html

Oh yeah, my main issue was that it didn't have a trem...I think that was a big mistake. I don't think the even offer a trem version these days. For that kinda guitar they should include that option

Thanks! and all the best with the FM3, when you find yourself struggling to get decent sounds (and it can be a challenge in the beginning), check out Austin Buddy's Gold Pack. Not only do the presets sound killer, you also get to learn a lot from them. The guy has a few video's explaining his approach and those are eye openers.

@@PatDeJongeSoundwise Will do!

Hi James! Thanks buddy, and my advice: just do it! As you know: when you're ready, you are too late :)

@@PatDeJongeSoundwise Very true my friend! Will do on my next trip home….

@@PatDeJongeSoundwise Btw, you might get a kick out of this guy's playing. he's busking here, but his acoustic stuff generally is excellent... th-cam.com/video/frxy1zssJKY/w-d-xo.html

Thanks! Really appreciate that!

words of wisdom ;)

Hi Mike. I have been on a journey with those modelers...I did a video with some decent recordings of a live gig explaining why I will no longer be using a modeler live: th-cam.com/video/de75qPDyiwM/w-d-xo.html Since then I sold the FM3, got a Quad Cortex...sold that one too en bought another FM3 (the Turbo). For my rock band gigs I'm now using a BadCat amp and a Gigrig G3S with a dozen pedals and I'm happy. In the studio here I'm using the FM3. I also have a 'one man band' looping project, and for this I also try to use the FM3.. but I'm struggling. I have to invest so much time to get a sound that I like when I'm playing...I'm getting desperate and may end up selling the FM3 again, and getting the new Laney 'amp pedal' and a few standard pedals. The Laney LFR is just as good as it was at the start, it's just for me, as a player, I can't find a sound in those modelers that inspires me when playing live. It's all very controled and neat, but I need the unpredictable feedback, the interaction between cab and guitar. I can't seem to get that with a modeler, any modeler. The Laney can be set to PA mode, so then it's a wonderful (expensive) bleutooth speaker :)

I agree...the Strandberg is no longer with me, the Kiesel is here to stay :)

@@PatDeJongeSoundwise I just have an issue with where they place the cable input on those. If they would place them behind like the Strandberg and crave out that bottom to allow you to play in classical mode I would be all over that Kiesel. I can live with out the endur neck, but the body design really does have some thought put into it.

@@Ast3rixMusic I understand. On those type of guitars the output jack should be located at a different spot. Even standing up, with a regular cable, the jack and cable are sitting against my right leg. I've gotten used to it, but now you've mentioned it it annoys me actually. So I switched to a 90° jack and when running the cable through the inside of the strap it's fine. You could ask Jeff in one of his live streams about the output jack. He'll probably tell you that reprogramming the CNC machines is too costly.

hi, thanks! Well, the guitars are build in Bosnia, we have a Facebook page (facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063465184077) and orders can be placed via my website (Soundwise(dot)be) since language can sometimes be a problem :)

Thanks! The backing track can be purchased on Martin Miller's website. Everybody is a salesman these days :)

hi, thank you! Glad you recognized it, it's a beautiful harmony, those guys knew what they were doing!

Thank you, I appreciate that!

Hi, yes indeed, the frets are substantial, in width, not in height (at least on mine). So I actually like them.

The 50's neck are the fattest. Just like with the Gibson models. It's actually very fat :)

I understand, depends on you music style. Both have their own character and uses.

Thanks man! Really appreciate that. All the best!

Thanks for your comment! I'm glad I was not alone in this search. Actually, quite a few people reached out with their experience. Seems like we sometimes feel 'embarrassed' admitting we can't get the sound we were hoping for with these units. And I believe that should not be the case, these things should sound decent out of the box. They're not cheap :)

Thanks buddy! They actually are not too far apart. I played a few gigs and to me the Strandberg is a tad more versatile. I did find the perfect bag for the Kiesel, a Mooer headless guitar bag, fits like a glove.

Thank you man! I just bought the tonepacks from AustinBuddy and that helped me even further. Can you point me in the direction of thet Cooper Carter class? I haven't heard about that. And thanks for the nice comment about the playing, really appreciate that!

Thanks, really appreciate your kind words, means a lot!

wow! Thank you very much!

hey, the frets are nickel

Indeed, my back is glad with the Orange :) The guitar is a Siggi Braun reliced Strat. (www.siggi-braun.com/product/relic-s-type/) They are as good as it gets! Siggi does some special runs every now and then, that's when you need to order one! I also have a Suhr Classic, I much prefer the Siggi Braun

You mean the 60 cycle hum? Yep, that's a single coil for you... the 'buzz' in the sound is something else: the camera mic couldn't handle' the volume :)

Yes indeed. They are actually one of the best (and really: cheapest) custom building companies around. And they understand how to interact with their customers. I mean those weekly live video's, the special runs, the Kiesel experience, the 'open days',...they're on it!

hi Paul, thanks for the tip! I'm having a love-hate relation with the FM3 now...I use it for a new project and some days I really like the unit, other days I think it sounds awfull. I really wish I had a steady 'feel' about the thing, then I could act upon that, but it seems to shift all the time. Even today i build a full pedalboard (with a Gigrig G3 switcher) and after 30 minutes of testing it I decided to start again and use the FM3. Now I think I'm struggling more with the latency build up in my chain than with the quality of the sounds. It never ends :)

@@PatDeJongeSoundwise the journey never ends indeed =) if it helps i think it might be a case of finding the best use case scenario for whatever unit/setup you want to use instead of one device to do it all, which is a huge challenge in itself there are some gigs/sessions where say a pedalboard into a small combo amp really shines and others where they require a silent stage /DI options and everyone on in ears (where modelling really excels) the big thing for me was having a consistent monitoring situation, where the FM3 is always consistent and sounds and feels good, this is through monitors at home, and then IEMs with the band (we play metal i'll just add), outside of ear fatigue 😄it'll always sound the same the amount of gigs where monitoring was haphazard, or you couldn't really hear yourself depending on where you were on stage etc.. are all things of the past with this setup so if stuff out front now always sounds great it's just a case perhaps of trying to thorougly improve how you're hearing/monitoring the FM3, now i'm not as versed with the power amp/cab setup, but there's quite a difference with how various power amps will perform and feel, i've tried a few class D power amps (SD power stage, even some bass stuff the Warwick gnome or TC Bam ) it was still some kind of compromise and it still sounded like 'a monitor sound through a cab' if that makes sense, i'm yet to try FRFR but not sure if that'll be any better to be honest maybe it's worth spending some time trying some other power amps, and if you want to try something else within the FM3, i'd suggest exploring the 'speaker' page within the amp block tab and experiment with speaker impedance curves that better match your amp/cab situation, it makes a lot of difference

Indeed buddy, out of all the people who watched this video, only 3 reported they had the same 'issue'. So it is very rare, but it happens. All of those units were purchased in Europe, so we think that maybe something happened when the distributor did an update. No biggie but I did sell my first unit because of that...I think. I will never really know of course. I'm glad it is solved, the unit is fantastic and the new update is a dream (gapless switching!)

Hey Peter, thanks! Sorry, maar ik heb hier geen nota's van. Ik heb de info bijeengesprokkeld uit de manual en andere video's. De Fractal architectuur is solide, maar door zijn 'openheid' ook erg archaïsch. Ik moet toegeven dat de handleiding me het meest heeft geholpen, wat betekent dat ik deze niet goed had gelezen in het begin...zo gaat dat. Ik heb net de tone packs gekocht van AustinBuddy (Gold 1000+) en hij legt in zijn video's heel wat details uit. Hij vliegt er redelijk snel doorheen, maar als je de handleiding wat hebt gelezen kan je volgen. Daar heb ik ondertussen ook enorm van geleerd en...die Gold1000+ is echt een aanrader, elke amp wordt tot in de laatste details uitgepuurd. Succes alvast!

Bedankt Pat! Ik ga me eens goed onderdompelen in de manual.

Indeed. And once you know it's obvious...but that takes a while :)

Hi David, thanks for your nice comment. Really appreciate that. The guitar Eros is using in the clip is a Tom Anderson. I had one 😊. Fantastic guitars!

Well - I almost forgot to tell you that your guitar does not look bad at all either 🙂

Sorry for the late reply, I was dong some studio work and could not check my messages. But yes, you are right. The Boss FS7 switches can be assigned as 'latching' or 'switching', hence the price. I think the Rockstock you have only does switching. The only negative thing about the Boss FS6 is it that it needs a battery. Hope that clarifies that? All the best!

@@PatDeJongeSoundwise Thanks a lot for info. Really opened up some possibilities for me. Did you do any other setup to use the hold function? Or is it just that you assigned the tap function and the hold automatially works? If there is some other setting can you share what it was? Thanks again for the video🙏 p.s. I'm also a bit confused since you have used the FS-6 and mentioned FS-7 here. I'm sure its a typo

@@shuvodipghosh Thanks for your comment. About that hold: I'm sorry, must've forgotten to mention. If you look at the screen at this moment in the video (th-cam.com/video/r7W74YH51Fo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=92U7cLFRN20m2Qng&t=664), 11:04, you can read the settings for the Hold function. You see on the left side it says 'TAP', on the right it says 'HOLD', just copy the setting from the Hold function (Category: Bank - Function:Inc/dec, etc) and it's done. I'm using a Boss FS-6 indeed. The FS-7 would work as well, and this one doesn't require a 9v power supply if you don't mind the fact that there is no light indicating what you've done. I prefer the FS-6 but I wish they would've included the option to power it from an adaptor...batteries always die on me when I have no spare at hand :)

@@PatDeJongeSoundwise Cool. Thank you so much Pat. I'm waiting on my fs6 to arrive. Cant wait to try this. Cheers

oh! Quite unreal he? I'm glad you solved it as well. It would've been a 'return the damn thing' issue if I didn't figure it out. Night and day difference. All the best, and enjoy the real sounds now :)

I bought it used. I wonder if the seller knew that is was bypassed? Anyway, love how it sounds now. I'm glad I saw your video. Thank you

Thanks Sam! I suppose when you designed and know the software inside out, it is sometimes hard to explain how it all works to a new user. We call this the 'disadvantage of the advantage'. I can forgive them that, it's just: it took me a really long time to figure it out, they owe me a coffee! ;)