Marty. You got a shout out yesterday from Bret Papa and Tim Pierce. They were featured on Norman's Rare Guitars, playing on his sofa. Both mentioned you.
I do it bc i dont want my mom to know im learning how to play again or shes gonna force me to take lessons or play in front of a bunch of family members
thats ok you can still improve, i was 12 when i started playing guitar i wasn't really looking forward to playing infront of people but now im turning 15 im more confident today. so just dont forget you'll become way more confident as you improve. its normal for beginners to feel that way.
Is it actually all the way quiet? Cause I might wanna buy one but my neighbors door is next to mine and I fear even with the headphones they heat me playing the strings?
@@aidanfernandez2077 dude you can use line-in connector (the blue one) on your computer and Guitar Rig or Rocksmith. It's either up to $10 or even DIY to connect the guitar to PC. It has poor quality but its better than nothing
Thank you so much, I'm 12 and I want to start playing the guitar but I live in a really small apartment so I can't make much noise so now I know what amp to get!
A good pair of noise cancelling headphones can go along way for those of us who practice way into morning hours. It really helps improve sound quality for that kind of scenario.
Noise cancelling headphones keep the noise out, not in. They have the benefit of being closed back and generally have decent passive isolation so it's not that they'd work any worse than any other random closed back headphone though.
@@SaltyMaud I sometimes practice in my "office" but i have 3 servers in there, they sound vaguely like dull jet engine, so noise cancelling may be of use for me, but i can think of very few other situations where noise canceling would help. Noise cancelling doesn't do a good job of eliminiating anything but constant noises.
I can only practice at night when my kids are asleep. I tried the Roland Cube, Blackstar Fly and Boss Mini Katana but it was the Yamaha THR5 that was my answer to my modest pursuit of tone.
I use a pandora mini which is pretty nice for this specific purpose. It has like 200 effects, drum beats, aux input, headphone out, guitar line in and out, tuner, programmable settings, it's super small, lightweight and it works with a single AA battery for a loong time if you keep the screen light off. It can also be powered through usb so no batteries are needed
For quiet practise (in a slightly more expensive setup), I run my guitar into my Vox VT40+, then I use a 1/4inch to 3.25mm jack to go from the headphone out port into my interface. I turn on direct monitor and I can still listen to my music through my headphones and hear my amped tone with no latency without annoying anyone else.
If you have an effects loop on your “loud” amp, you can simply use a volume pedal or eq (as long as it has volume control) to bring the volume down without killing your tone.
Hey mate that was cool little video. I don’t sleep well do to ptsd from army. I find guitar helps keep demons out of head cause I concentrate on it instead. Bought some nice amps over yrs was doing some stand up gigs then hit bottom again. Getting back into things more but night playing Blues Jnr my smallest 2 much of a night time at 3-4am lol./ plus to low on many big amps sounds crap.Been watching your stuff for few yrs but missed the one on little black star which ill go find now.As no pedals sound was not to bad at all. Thanks for the tip, stay well keep on strumming out and making these videos. Open military pension which i could support more but always saving for something lol. Cheers from Australia Matt
Thanks! This was the info I was looking for. I don't like those headphone amps that have the guitar plug sticking out of the tiny amp. Other videos led me to you. They said you're a great teacher.
Wow thanks! I always asked if i could use some normal in ear headphones that i usually use, and i just see that you start bringing up ones, what a coincidence! Thanks!
At 2:52, he actually should have said to take the OUTPUT (not the “input”) from the phone (i.e., the phone’s headphone jack). The Fender or Squier 10G Frontman Amp (and many other amps) can do the same thing - optional headphone listening, and auxiliary music input - plugged into AC without needing 6 AA batteries (10G costs $80 on sale, $100 normally). Of course, the 10G is much larger and heavier (hence, not nearly as portable at 8.5 lbs.), with a 6” speaker, and with 10 watts (vs. 3 watts) of power. No delay effect on 10G, however, which Blackstar Fly 3 apparently has.
Thank you for this! I live in a house with 10 other people and I asked them all and they all said they would not like me playing guitar bc of the noise so now I know how to play without bothering them! Very helpful
If you ended up purchasing it how is it? I have the same situation I live with all my cousins and I can’t make too much noise at night so I need something like this
Very helpful video, Marty! Another similar and more compact option is something like the Vox headphone amp. It has a great sound, but does not have a direct speaker. It does however have reverb, delay and chorus options. Thanks!
@@waterproof4403 no, that's called an unplugged electric. An acoustic guitar is used unplugged and easy to hear because of the hollow inside and the way the sound moves.
Thanks Marty, but I've already done this, when I was at my parents though. Great minds think alike ;) I don't really think there's any point in trying to play the acoustic quietly. I did and I found I sacrificed the strumming a lot due to brushing the strings lightly and slowly. When I moved out I was able to not be concerned about being a bit loud and my practicing improved loads. Even the electric not plugged In was still too loud for my parents at night lol
this is a lot cheaper then a recommendation to get studio speakers and audio interfaces with your guitar attached to your computer using software for late night playing. a lot less complicated too. dealing with interfaces and software is a bit more complicated.
I use a Vox Amplug 2 AC 30 headphone amp. No guitar cable needed. All you do is just plug the headphone amp directly into your guitar, plug your headphone in, and start jamming.
Line 6 micro spider is good to. For practicing and for busking. Amazing amp. Lot of builted in effects to, runs on batterys. U can run vocals into it to, it also as a mic imput
Amps either need to have impulses loaded in or headphones should. Impulse responses make the amp's balanced signal sound like a live cabinet with a live microphone.
This is when I shine , they call me the panty dropper till i realize Im not plugged in and all that beautiful music I hear is just the backing tram I’m jamming too 😂 😆 😝
Thank you, there's a real lack of information like this. Not everyone can crank up a 100w amp and a 4 x 12 in the home at anytime during the day or night.
I did the mistake of getting the fender frontmen 10 watt as my first amp and eventually got a better one but it’s good to have around as it’s smaller than my tube amp. Only con is that it needs an outlet.
Hey Marty I love the videos first off. I was wandering, because I'm really bored lately and want to learn a new technique, if you would start a series of advanced guitar techniques. For example sweep picking. It's challenging and will keep many of your viewers busy learning great and useful techniques.
Hey Marty! you should do lesson for the song at the end of your videos and the one you played here, I always liked hearing it and it has a really interesting rhythm going on! thanks :)
Brilliant! I have the Fly 3 with extension cabinet. One thing I have noticed is that the Fly does NOT like lithium batteries. AA alkaline work best. rehargeables work ok. You can also get an external power feed. To get really quiet though, I use a Joyo I plug. it's smaller than a pack of smokes and can clip on your belt!
Thank you Marty. Because of your Behringer TO800 pedal review, I got one. Sounds great thru both my Vox & Fender amps. $29.00 Can. a real bargain. More such inexpensive gear reviews please. You're helping me stay thrifty. :)
My problem is I always shred the crap out of my fingers whenever I play acoustic, I’ve been playing for a little over a year but I tear through the calluses. Any tips? Love your vids Marty, this channel is mostly where I’ve learned guitar and its definitely my favorite activity.
I literally always practice from like 10:30 to 1:30- 3:00 am idk why that’s when my engine runs I guess at least on weekends weekdays I play earlier 🤘🏼🎸
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That's not you signing in Something for Nothing? I always thought that was you, as it sounds like you. Got any tracks with you singing?
Marty. You got a shout out yesterday from Bret Papa and Tim Pierce. They were featured on Norman's Rare Guitars, playing on his sofa. Both mentioned you.
Marty Music would love to see you do some Bollywood songs too😅..
Just a thought
DO NOVEMBER RAIN SOLO PART 2
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks 3am is an appropriate time to kick out the jams
Hella ideas and energy for no reason😂😂😂
Your avatar hahahahahaha
I do it bc i dont want my mom to know im learning how to play again or shes gonna force me to take lessons or play in front of a bunch of family members
I agree with E.T.
@@akarxgt6000 May I please ask you if I can tune my guitar with no electrity just by an app?
Thanks for this, I'm 11 and I'm not confident to play in front of people or even have my parents hear me play so I can practice in silence now!
@ersad Kaya 😄 thankyou, I will try my best
ersad Kaya S A M E but I'm 13
Man I'm 19 and shy that people will hear me... playing 4 years still not feeling confident enough
@@beefnacos6258 come on beef... the kid wants to rock out. i know id rather play with my guitar plugged in.
thats ok you can still improve, i was 12 when i started playing guitar i wasn't really looking forward to playing infront of people but now im turning 15 im more confident today. so just dont forget you'll become way more confident as you improve. its normal for beginners to feel that way.
This is why I'll be getting an electric guitar instead of an acoustic for a beginner guitar. So that I could practice in silence XD
Definitely trying to make the switch I don't like to play in front of people and I am constantly worried about neighbors.
@@tashalove6634 you can take an electro acoustic guitar and you can do the same thing but this is an acoustic
Is it actually all the way quiet? Cause I might wanna buy one but my neighbors door is next to mine and I fear even with the headphones they heat me playing the strings?
@@Silagane yes it might not be as quiet as a full electric
@@Silagane buy a electric guitar and audio interface and you gonna have one of most maniobrable instruments
You should have just played the intro in total silence with headphones in haha 😎
ha ha I thought about it.
Haha
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me: reads title
also me: headphones...
It does still need an amp though but if it has headphone output then it works
Ben Parsons doesn’t work with valves.
i use headphones with an adapter
@@nohaerrr you can use an adapter right out of the guitar?
@@aidanfernandez2077 dude you can use line-in connector (the blue one) on your computer and Guitar Rig or Rocksmith. It's either up to $10 or even DIY to connect the guitar to PC. It has poor quality but its better than nothing
Thank you so much, I'm 12 and I want to start playing the guitar but I live in a really small apartment so I can't make much noise so now I know what amp to get!
How did it go where u satisfied did it work??
you still play?
A good pair of noise cancelling headphones can go along way for those of us who practice way into morning hours. It really helps improve sound quality for that kind of scenario.
Noise cancelling headphones keep the noise out, not in. They have the benefit of being closed back and generally have decent passive isolation so it's not that they'd work any worse than any other random closed back headphone though.
@@SaltyMaud I sometimes practice in my "office" but i have 3 servers in there, they sound vaguely like dull jet engine, so noise cancelling may be of use for me, but i can think of very few other situations where noise canceling would help. Noise cancelling doesn't do a good job of eliminiating anything but constant noises.
Mother loves her sleep, so thanks Marty my life saver!
I can only practice at night when my kids are asleep. I tried the Roland Cube, Blackstar Fly and Boss Mini Katana but it was the Yamaha THR5 that was my answer to my modest pursuit of tone.
Right! I got a THR5 rn. I have some presets if you would like. They are really just Red Hot Chili Inspired ones though.
Would the THR5 work well for more metal/hard rock sounds? I’m a total novice when it comes to amp knowledge so any advice would be welcome
I’ve never seen a TH-cam channel teach so well and inspire the way Marty does! You definitely have another subscriber! Thank you for all you do!
I live in an apartment and the noise limits have made practice very difficult. Definitely need to get a setup like this. Thank you!
I’ll be buying an electric real soon so this is a perfect video tbh .
I already got a vtg series
And my bad for the delay for the comment.
Nice! I’m picking up my first electric guitar soon, too. Squier Classic Vibe 60’s Strat. Super excited! Enjoy your new guitar :)
Thanks and I’m just trying to spread love to those who love organic music .
00:43 I love the face you made when you said 'parents' xD
It is 12:00 AM and I feel the itch to practice. Thank you for always having what im looking for Marty!
I'm so glad something like this exists so I can blow only my eardrums out 😂😂😂😂😂
Exactly my equip at home ... A Fender Telecaster and the little BlackStar-Amp. I love it. Great for practice.
I asked the guy at the guitar shop about this yesterday. Thanks for answering his call, Marty.
I use a pandora mini which is pretty nice for this specific purpose. It has like 200 effects, drum beats, aux input, headphone out, guitar line in and out, tuner, programmable settings, it's super small, lightweight and it works with a single AA battery for a loong time if you keep the screen light off. It can also be powered through usb so no batteries are needed
Bought this little amp last year. You should too. It truly is great for practice. Marty nails it again.
Update?
@@jinfin221still got it. Still great for practice.
@@jinfin221 did you end up buying it?
@@red_alien4069 not yet. Thinking next year new year's day.
@@jinfin221 good luck then!
Marty, you always have great videos for every topic anyone can imagine - like this one. You're awesome man!
For quiet practise (in a slightly more expensive setup), I run my guitar into my Vox VT40+, then I use a 1/4inch to 3.25mm jack to go from the headphone out port into my interface. I turn on direct monitor and I can still listen to my music through my headphones and hear my amped tone with no latency without annoying anyone else.
Does this allow you to just run guitar to interface, then to headphones? Or do you need to use your laptop and a DAW program?
If you have an effects loop on your “loud” amp, you can simply use a volume pedal or eq (as long as it has volume control) to bring the volume down without killing your tone.
Surprisingly useful video, thanks Marty!
Hey mate that was cool little video. I don’t sleep well do to ptsd from army. I find guitar helps keep demons out of head cause I concentrate on it instead. Bought some nice amps over yrs was doing some stand up gigs then hit bottom again. Getting back into things more but night playing Blues Jnr my smallest 2 much of a night time at 3-4am lol./ plus to low on many big amps sounds crap.Been watching your stuff for few yrs but missed the one on little black star which ill go find now.As no pedals sound was not to bad at all. Thanks for the tip, stay well keep on strumming out and making these videos. Open military pension which i could support more but always saving for something lol. Cheers from Australia Matt
Thanks Matt, be well my friend!
Thanks for your service, i hope you doing welll man
Thanks for your service mate, from Melbourne.
Wish you the best.
@Comrade Kong have you fucking fought a war bro, have som fucking empathy
Well it’s 1:33am in England at the minute so thank you Marty for the brilliant and useful tutorial :D
Thanks! This was the info I was looking for. I don't like those headphone amps that have the guitar plug sticking out of the tiny amp.
Other videos led me to you. They said you're a great teacher.
I was literally trying to do this last night and probably woke up the whole house. Thanks for the tips! lol
Idk why I’m watching this my mom loves to hear me play lol
I wish my mom liked hearing me play but she hates any rock n' roll that's not Elvis!
Wow thanks! I always asked if i could use some normal in ear headphones that i usually use, and i just see that you start bringing up ones, what a coincidence! Thanks!
I have a Marshall cfx30 which does the same. Great little amp. Love the battery power feature. Fantastic in a RV/camper.
At 2:52, he actually should have said to take the OUTPUT (not the “input”) from the phone (i.e., the phone’s headphone jack). The Fender or Squier 10G Frontman Amp (and many other amps) can do the same thing - optional headphone listening, and auxiliary music input - plugged into AC without needing 6 AA batteries (10G costs $80 on sale, $100 normally). Of course, the 10G is much larger and heavier (hence, not nearly as portable at 8.5 lbs.), with a 6” speaker, and with 10 watts (vs. 3 watts) of power. No delay effect on 10G, however, which Blackstar Fly 3 apparently has.
Great company to attempt Marty's lessons all the night!
Joyo dc15 is also a superb practice amp that includes a looper and a drumnmachine. It can also sound super quiet without sounding buzzy.
The weird part is I wanna learn that made up riff in the introduction
funky crime by rhcp
Roman Rigaud legend
mariman not made up, dickhead! It’s funky crime by RHCP
@@tosh5376 says someone named jerkoff
All riffs are made up riffs
Thank you for this! I live in a house with 10 other people and I asked them all and they all said they would not like me playing guitar bc of the noise so now I know how to play without bothering them! Very helpful
If you ended up purchasing it how is it? I have the same situation I live with all my cousins and I can’t make too much noise at night so I need something like this
How did it go?
Thanks just what I was looking for! I just ordered a guitar and amp i'm so excited
Love your vids, Marty you wil be at 1M REALLY Soon
Very helpful video, Marty! Another similar and more compact option is something like the Vox headphone amp. It has a great sound, but does not have a direct speaker. It does however have reverb, delay and chorus options. Thanks!
I actually enjoy playing electric unplugged.
That's called acoustic
@@waterproof4403 no, that's called an unplugged electric. An acoustic guitar is used unplugged and easy to hear because of the hollow inside and the way the sound moves.
Same. I have an amp but have been almost exclusively playing unplugged for years. I guess its just become a habit.
Except you fvcking annoy other people when you practice
@@Solid_Snake99 uh, wouldn't it be the opposite? It's the ppl who have their amps cranked that annoy ppl. Unplugged can barely be heard.
Thanks Marty, but I've already done this, when I was at my parents though. Great minds think alike ;)
I don't really think there's any point in trying to play the acoustic quietly. I did and I found I sacrificed the strumming a lot due to brushing the strings lightly and slowly.
When I moved out I was able to not be concerned about being a bit loud and my practicing improved loads.
Even the electric not plugged In was still too loud for my parents at night lol
Considering the amount of homework I fucking have this is the only way to practice
Can you teach your original song?
YES! the song at the end of your lessons. I would really like to learn that song its really cool.
I don't get the point of loving these kind of comments just say yes or no make a commitment. Liking it doesn't tell us anything
@@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward I hope you've calmed down now
@youwaisef 😂😂
Love my Yamaha THR-10. 300.00, connects to laptop for different amp sounds, dubbing songs, fun!
thanks so much for this, now my parents will finally let me buy an electric guitar!
this is a lot cheaper then a recommendation to get studio speakers and audio interfaces with your guitar attached to your computer using software for late night playing. a lot less complicated too. dealing with interfaces and software is a bit more complicated.
I love my blackstar and with the extension cabinet it sounds good too
This is sick ! It was also very easy to follow,You earned yourself a Subscriber Marty.
I use a Vox Amplug 2 AC 30 headphone amp. No guitar cable needed. All you do is just plug the headphone amp directly into your guitar, plug your headphone in, and start jamming.
Line 6 micro spider is good to. For practicing and for busking. Amazing amp. Lot of builted in effects to, runs on batterys. U can run vocals into it to, it also as a mic imput
Amps either need to have impulses loaded in or headphones should. Impulse responses make the amp's balanced signal sound like a live cabinet with a live microphone.
This is when I shine , they call me the panty dropper till i realize Im not plugged in and all that beautiful music I hear is just the backing tram I’m jamming too 😂 😆 😝
Blackstar, it's magic
Thanks for the demo of the fly practice amp Marty. Cool tool that could save my marriage😀
Thank you, there's a real lack of information like this. Not everyone can crank up a 100w amp and a 4 x 12 in the home at anytime during the day or night.
Marty, did you write that song? It's a good jam.
I did, thank you sir
When I was a kid, I used to watch Prince do the same listening to records!
This is so useful. Cheers man!
Great sound on that Blackstar bud!!
I did the mistake of getting the fender frontmen 10 watt as my first amp and eventually got a better one but it’s good to have around as it’s smaller than my tube amp. Only con is that it needs an outlet.
Great videos you have a real talent of dumbing it down and that all that matters. Good stuff
wow thanks and praises mate this was just what i needed to get me to the next level
That's so cool and helpful, thank you🙏
Just bought a Squier tele! Ready to shred😎
Thanks for this!!
Hey Marty I love the videos first off. I was wandering, because I'm really bored lately and want to learn a new technique, if you would start a series of advanced guitar techniques. For example sweep picking. It's challenging and will keep many of your viewers busy learning great and useful techniques.
I liked the "La Bamba" riffage. Very nice!
Cool video. Really helpful for beginners.
I use Vox Amplug Classic Rock edition... it's tiny and sounds awesome. 🤘
I have a Yamaha THR-10. I love it! Never understood though why they dont make them Bluetooth.
Well said
My man can play. You were grooving!
Hey Marty! you should do lesson for the song at the end of your videos and the one you played here, I always liked hearing it and it has a really interesting rhythm going on! thanks :)
Slide's lessons! Please!
Very informative thank you Marty !!
This is just what I needed to know, thanks!
4:55 I like that song.
Brilliant! I have the Fly 3 with extension cabinet. One thing I have noticed is that the Fly does NOT like lithium batteries. AA alkaline work best. rehargeables work ok. You can also get an external power feed. To get really quiet though, I use a Joyo I plug. it's smaller than a pack of smokes and can clip on your belt!
That thing actually sounds great for the size of it. Loved that intro groove, jammed along to it.
Thank you Marty 🙏
Right on time for me, thanks Marty
Love my Blackstar fly 3
The BAND! Come on Marty!!!! The greatest band ever give us more PLEASE!!!!
Gonna need this for college
Fuck that just get some Marshall cabs.
Thank you Marty. Because of your Behringer TO800 pedal review, I got one. Sounds great thru both my Vox & Fender amps. $29.00 Can. a real bargain. More such inexpensive gear reviews please. You're helping me stay thrifty. :)
Hi Ray. "Thrifty" one of my favourite words
td tom, I'm of Scottish decent, it's in the DNA. :)
I live in a very expensive place... it's a necessity.
didn’t even come for the video itself, just wanted to see marty 😂
My problem is I always shred the crap out of my fingers whenever I play acoustic, I’ve been playing for a little over a year but I tear through the calluses. Any tips? Love your vids Marty, this channel is mostly where I’ve learned guitar and its definitely my favorite activity.
So do I! Ever found a solution?
@@danielalandaverde yup. thinner strings, motivation or just a electric guitar.
Man, your song is so good
My guitar's output jack is broken so I'm always playing quietly, but it's still not good enough for my family sometimes
What a brilliant opening piece.
Thanks for your good video and I fount an adapter (SAT UB-1) that can connect headphones by connecting to the amplifier speaker terminal on etsy.
I use an IRig HD2. AmpliTube and headphones. Mesa Mark4 on 10. In my head. Love it.
Thanks Bro! This is what I was looking for!!!
Blackstar... Got it!!!
Great contribution!!!
#PeaceOut
Lovin the beard Marty!
I literally always practice from like 10:30 to 1:30- 3:00 am idk why that’s when my engine runs I guess at least on weekends weekdays I play earlier 🤘🏼🎸
Damn Marty, those are some tasty licks in that jam at the end. Right on
thank you soooo much very helpfull indeed
thank you so much 😊😊
The famous Spanish music artist, Alejandro Sanz used to play his acoustic late at night, annoying his mom. One night she smashed his guitar 🎸!
awesome video, definitely gonna look for those specs when I buy my amp :) !
Thank you