The way they talk about their gear is so cute! 🥴 I know a lot about guitar gear, so I understand everything they are saying, and everything they are using.
Doc Loco did a great job on answering your guitar questions. The only thing I would add is that a flying V is pretty much a 'performance' guitar only - it is almost impossible to play sitting down because of it's shape. You're doing a *Great* job at still finding fresh looks at Lovebites (and keeping them in the TH-cam algorithm)
@@GlassMoonGaming And don't use a Gibson Flying V , this Guitars can't hold the tuning without modifications. And the sound from different woods on an E Guitar is questionable I guarantee you played with my Vox flat out you want hear any difference , you hear only very Major differences but tiny differences most Guitar Gurus claim are bullshit , the sound comes 99% from the pickups and electronics/wiring inside the Guitar the rest maybe the wood differences.
The guitar shape influences the sound a little - because of the different distribution of the weight but the body thickness influences it even more - a Flying V is less thick than a Les Paul but thicker than an SG. Then there's the wood density (depending of the species, but there's huge difference between two pieces of the same species too). Early Flying Vs were made of korina, a very light wood, while nowadays they're usually using mahogany. About picks: they're extremely important! Once again, the shape, the materials, the thickness ... Miyako's picks are wonderfull (I have many of them and use them a lot) because they have an extremely good grip and they don't wear out fast - amongst the best picks on the market IMO. About Midori's guitars: one is in standart tuning with 9-46 strings, the other one has a lower tuning, so she use thicker strings on it (when you lower the tuning, you have to use thicker strings to keep the same string tension). That's why they don't sound the same. About the "fat finger" : it's simply a weight you place at the headstock of your bass or guitar - by adding weight, you change the sound a little, it is more focused and sustain is a little bit better (it's more often used on bass).
Japanese women in general are very detail oriented, and it's always interesting when the musicians talk about their instruments and equipment-they manage to be technical and cute at the same time. The translation is a bit unclear or inexact in places and misses some of what's said. Midori actually says that the 2nd guitar is main for recording and sub for live performances.
I know nothing about guitar gear either 😄but about Midori's guitars, the black one i know is tuned lower to Drop D, which is the lowest tuning that they use, in songs like Break the Wall or Shadowmaker, also as she said the strings on the black one are thicker. About her amp, im not sure if she meant that she imported the same sound as Miyako's Peavy amp into her Kemper. Love these gear videos even if i know nothing about the gear!! 🤘😁🤘
As a guitarist i think the shape is just for looking cool MAYBE it will change your sound but not too much cause the main things that change your sound character is, pick up, wood material, and the strings CMIIIW
Midori's E-II Horizon guitars don't sound different, it's just the tuning. The black Horizon FR is tuned in drop D, the purlpe one is in standard tuning!
Miyako on her YT channel describes the modifications she made to her main guitar. Also she talk about her signature Vee. The Vee is made in Japan and Korea. They're more videos out there with Miyako demo'ing guitars, and talking about various electronic goodies. By the way, Do you know what a high end Martin guitar costs?!?!
As the owner of an ESP Arrow (the red and white guitar Midori uses in "Winds of Transylvania," though with various differences), I can say that the V shape doesn't change the sound. It just looks cool. Miyako's Lunastone True Overdrive 2 has a good sound with a nice bottom end. It's bright and doesn't lose articulation even with the gain all the way up. I don't know what exactly makes the John Petrucci wah different than other wah pedals. I know there's an aspect of customization to it, but I don't know the details. I don't know a damn thing about the booster, but I know that delay as I have one about ten feet from me. I got it to play Pink Floyd's "The Wall," and it's served me quite well. Those picks are great! I use textured picks both both guitar and bass (when I use a pick for bass, that is) so I don't remember the last time I dropped one. If it's not obvious, Midori is talking about her strings when she talks about Elixir. When she says the black guitar is "a drop," that means it's her guitar that's used when she needs to play something in drop D tuning (and thus the thicker strings). Midori has confirmed that for me in DMs, too. Guitars have controls such as pickup toggles and volume and tone dials which can all cause variance in sound if set differently. Regarding the Fatfinger (likely made by Fender), it's a little clamp that adds weight/mass to the headstock and increases sustain. I've never used one, but I've always had the impression it's a small improvement at best. Kanami from BAND-MAID uses Mesa-Boogie. Midori's pick is what I grew up calling a speed pick. I only own one and that's only because Alex Skolnick (Testament) threw it to me when he was playing with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I hope they do a similar video with Fami from their next live. I would _love_ to know her rig and to see how Haruna, Midori, and Miyako have updated their gear.
Aside from the look I suspect that the Flying V may have been deliberately designed for metal because it is easier to pose with, for example, the crook of the “V” can rest against a right handed guitarist’s right leg.
The Flying V came out in 1958. Blues guitarist Albert King used them throughout the 60's and I think Hendrix used one occasionally. They were adopted by rock/Metal players in the 70's and then became synonymous with Metal throughout the 80's until today.
Miyako is the Ice Queen... Yeah tell me that now. Love these women, total grace, class and humble yet are truly world class musicians. You think they love being musicians, and enjoy playing with one another. It is criminal that they just passed 100K subs on their channel, what is wrong with so called music lovers. Tell me they aren't the best ambassadors for Metal along with all the other great Japanese bands out there. BTW Midori would light up any room she goes into. Asami is becoming a better reporter as the video goes on..LOL
Shape doesn't do anything for the sound or tone. Materials, construction method, electronics, hardware and even playing technique have a bigger impact on sound/tone than anything else.
to try and explain why two guitars with the same specs sound different is a rabbit hole you are not prepared to go down dude lol lets just say that once it was a living tree and all trees have different souls some are downright evil Grisons are a great example of this two exact same Les Pauls one sounds magical the other flat and dull no matter how you adjust it
I can definitely understand how the materials can make the sound change, as it's the same with drums. Different woods make for different sounds and tambres You're right though, huge rabbit hole LOL
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The way they talk about their gear is so cute! 🥴
I know a lot about guitar gear, so I understand everything they are saying, and everything they are using.
Thanks!
Doc Loco did a great job on answering your guitar questions. The only thing I would add is that a flying V is pretty much a 'performance' guitar only - it is almost impossible to play sitting down because of it's shape. You're doing a *Great* job at still finding fresh looks at Lovebites (and keeping them in the TH-cam algorithm)
Thanks! I'm gonna keep going as long as I can!
@@GlassMoonGaming And don't use a Gibson Flying V , this Guitars can't hold the tuning without modifications. And the sound from different woods on an E Guitar is questionable I guarantee you played with my Vox flat out you want hear any difference , you hear only very Major differences but tiny differences most Guitar Gurus claim are bullshit , the sound comes 99% from the pickups and electronics/wiring inside the Guitar the rest maybe the wood differences.
The guitar shape influences the sound a little - because of the different distribution of the weight but the body thickness influences it even more - a Flying V is less thick than a Les Paul but thicker than an SG. Then there's the wood density (depending of the species, but there's huge difference between two pieces of the same species too). Early Flying Vs were made of korina, a very light wood, while nowadays they're usually using mahogany. About picks: they're extremely important! Once again, the shape, the materials, the thickness ... Miyako's picks are wonderfull (I have many of them and use them a lot) because they have an extremely good grip and they don't wear out fast - amongst the best picks on the market IMO. About Midori's guitars: one is in standart tuning with 9-46 strings, the other one has a lower tuning, so she use thicker strings on it (when you lower the tuning, you have to use thicker strings to keep the same string tension). That's why they don't sound the same. About the "fat finger" : it's simply a weight you place at the headstock of your bass or guitar - by adding weight, you change the sound a little, it is more focused and sustain is a little bit better (it's more often used on bass).
Thanks so much for that detailed explanation! Much appreciated!
Thanks for this, Doc!🤘
Japanese women in general are very detail oriented, and it's always interesting when the musicians talk about their instruments and equipment-they manage to be technical and cute at the same time. The translation is a bit unclear or inexact in places and misses some of what's said. Midori actually says that the 2nd guitar is main for recording and sub for live performances.
It was definitely interesting for me!
I know nothing about guitar gear either 😄but about Midori's guitars, the black one i know is tuned lower to Drop D, which is the lowest tuning that they use, in songs like Break the Wall or Shadowmaker, also as she said the strings on the black one are thicker. About her amp, im not sure if she meant that she imported the same sound as Miyako's Peavy amp into her Kemper.
Love these gear videos even if i know nothing about the gear!! 🤘😁🤘
Thanks so much!
As a guitarist i think the shape is just for looking cool MAYBE it will change your sound but not too much cause the main things that change your sound character is, pick up, wood material, and the strings CMIIIW
Thanks!
Midori's E-II Horizon guitars don't sound different, it's just the tuning. The black Horizon FR is tuned in drop D, the purlpe one is in standard tuning!
Thanks for that!
I believe she is using different string gauges on those two ESP's.
I'd never heard of ESP or Dean until I started following LOVEBITES.
Nice!
Miyako on her YT channel describes the modifications she made to her main guitar. Also she talk about her signature Vee. The Vee is made in Japan and Korea. They're more videos out there with Miyako demo'ing guitars, and talking about various electronic goodies.
By the way, Do you know what a high end Martin guitar costs?!?!
I don't know exactly what they cost, but I'd imagine a pretty penny!
As the owner of an ESP Arrow (the red and white guitar Midori uses in "Winds of Transylvania," though with various differences), I can say that the V shape doesn't change the sound. It just looks cool.
Miyako's Lunastone True Overdrive 2 has a good sound with a nice bottom end. It's bright and doesn't lose articulation even with the gain all the way up. I don't know what exactly makes the John Petrucci wah different than other wah pedals. I know there's an aspect of customization to it, but I don't know the details. I don't know a damn thing about the booster, but I know that delay as I have one about ten feet from me. I got it to play Pink Floyd's "The Wall," and it's served me quite well. Those picks are great! I use textured picks both both guitar and bass (when I use a pick for bass, that is) so I don't remember the last time I dropped one.
If it's not obvious, Midori is talking about her strings when she talks about Elixir. When she says the black guitar is "a drop," that means it's her guitar that's used when she needs to play something in drop D tuning (and thus the thicker strings). Midori has confirmed that for me in DMs, too. Guitars have controls such as pickup toggles and volume and tone dials which can all cause variance in sound if set differently. Regarding the Fatfinger (likely made by Fender), it's a little clamp that adds weight/mass to the headstock and increases sustain. I've never used one, but I've always had the impression it's a small improvement at best. Kanami from BAND-MAID uses Mesa-Boogie. Midori's pick is what I grew up calling a speed pick. I only own one and that's only because Alex Skolnick (Testament) threw it to me when he was playing with Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
I hope they do a similar video with Fami from their next live. I would _love_ to know her rig and to see how Haruna, Midori, and Miyako have updated their gear.
Thanks so much for your explanation and personal experiences!
Aside from the look I suspect that the Flying V may have been deliberately designed for metal because it is easier to pose with, for example, the crook of the “V” can rest against a right handed guitarist’s right leg.
The Flying V came out in 1958. Blues guitarist Albert King used them throughout the 60's and I think Hendrix used one occasionally. They were adopted by rock/Metal players in the 70's and then became synonymous with Metal throughout the 80's until today.
Thanks for the details!
To explain in detail, you have to sign up M+M guitar lesson class, from A to Z..hehehe🤭🤭
LOL Nice!
the shape just for coolness lol flying v's are a pain in the ass to play very hard to play sitting down
I can definitely picture it!
Miyako is the Ice Queen... Yeah tell me that now. Love these women, total grace, class and humble yet are truly world class musicians. You think they love being musicians, and enjoy playing with one another. It is criminal that they just passed 100K subs on their channel, what is wrong with so called music lovers. Tell me they aren't the best ambassadors for Metal along with all the other great Japanese bands out there. BTW Midori would light up any room she goes into. Asami is becoming a better reporter as the video goes on..LOL
That's one of the reasons I love these kinds of videos. You can really see their personalities come out outside of their stage personas!
Midori is so cute.
And bad-ass!
🎸🎹🎤🤘
Hell yeah!
Shape doesn't do anything for the sound or tone. Materials, construction method, electronics, hardware and even playing technique have a bigger impact on sound/tone than anything else.
Thanks!
to try and explain why two guitars with the same specs sound different is a rabbit hole you are not prepared to go down dude lol lets just say that once it was a living tree and all trees have different souls some are downright evil Grisons are a great example of this two exact same Les Pauls one sounds magical the other flat and dull no matter how you adjust it
Gibsons* dam spell check lol
Truth. "Guitar gear" is a massive rabbit-hole. Stay away from the forums! 😆
I can definitely understand how the materials can make the sound change, as it's the same with drums. Different woods make for different sounds and tambres You're right though, huge rabbit hole LOL