This mans feel, choice of notes and phrasing are up there with the best, in my opinion. that opening section sounded great and it carried on throughout the video.
Truly, you are one of the finest players I know of currently. you possess dynamics in your playing that I haven't heard in another player for a long time. wonderful playing! Never stop!
One thing I really admire about Rabea is that he goes to the depth of getting the best out of whatever the piece of gear he comes across. No wonder he gets the best tones compared to any other youtuber.
Rabea a huge Thank you for Grinding Gears and a special thank you for "First Kontakt" Ive had it on repeat for 2 days now its nuts. Love the channel it's such a great variety of tones and everything a guitar player would want. Be proud man.
I always enjoy listening to you play Rebea! One of your guitar lessons you did with Mysicisum inspired one of the new songs our band Fatal Laceration recently finished writing!
An entire album In icicles ambient please and take my money. Not overstating it by saying you are one of the finest guitarists in the world, cheers Rabea.
Hi, I've got my QC for few days, I've tried these presets, have you same sound at home Herb? For me, this is strange, sounds bad :/ I use Headrush Frfr 108 monitor in stereo, I don't understand... thanks in advance for your response :-)
@@pascalcucchi6918 I didn't download all of them, but for the ones I downloaded and tried out they sound about the same. I have to play with pickups and tone knobs some times. I have found in some, and the JUSCOS one, it's stuff layered on top of each other and I can't figure out what is supposed to be turned on and working with what. The scenes aren't very helpful for me either, but I'm very new to this whole thing so it could very well just be me.
These are stellar! Can I ask a question on the QC, Rabea? How do you set your input level? Do you boost the level to reach -12/-9dB or just leave it at 0? The guys at Neural suggested to boost any guitar such that the level reaches .9/-12dB. But isn't that like having an always on boost pedal? I don't want my strat to sound like a Jackson when I virtually "plug" it into a plexi sim, for instance. What's your take on this?
Thanks man! Honestly I just plug in. My signal chain is XLR out into my interface, and I just set the master volume knob around 75/80. I guess I don’t even look at the input level. Not sure how much that helps!
@@RabeaMassaad That helps massively, because it tells me you don't boost the input. Also, the master volume knob would've been my next question. Thanks!
To me, these are some of the best sounds I've ever heard from a modeler. Recently, Martin Miller has made available some of his presets to all platforms - for a fee. It would be amazing if you could replicate some of your presets for the Axe-Fx, Kemper, etc. You have a special ear for tone, so forward and present!!
Sounds great. I’m tempted to buy one as a different flavour to my FM3. If only there was a big commercial capture market - 8 months on though it’s still pretty quiet. If I re buy a Kemper I can fill it with Top Jimi profiles and be really happy. I miss his Paul Gilbert modded Marshall which was the sound in my head. If he was doing QC profiles I’d definitely jump in.
Bea, That F’n right hand around 5:40. How in the actual F do you get that wrist so loose?! I got your hybrid technique down on the covers I did of yours on my channel, but that Chugga shit you do man! I’d forfeit a nut! 😂
Sweet as usual Bea! Are you playing straight out through any studio monitors, if so can I ask who’s monitors they are, they sound pretty clean. Cheers!
Great vid, Rabea! Would you be able to put the tuning that you are playing in somewhere in the video? maybe in the upper corner or in the details section? That would be awesome!
What make is that killer birds eye maple beast? Looks like a Jackson headstock with an Ibanez body. Great demo, loved the raunchy stuff, wish they would bring the price a bit closer to an FM3 though...
I’d like to achieve much of this with pedals as I already have a few but not everything to make dreamy ambient music eg preset 5. Also, I don’t really do computers and prefer a physical thingy with knobs to control. I need suggestions please.
The best thing I can suggest is a Line 6 POD HD500X, a.k.a. The Poor Man's Axe FX. Works just as good as an Axe FX for like $1500 cheaper, incredibly versatile as well.
This is huge ask, also I should already expect this capability. Are you able to control other pedals (reverb pedals, delay etc) via midi thru the Quad as a controller. I’ve only seen examples of controllers like MC6 controlling the Quad.
Hello Rabea, what about the QC after one year out in the market. Would you still recommend it (do you use it regularly) or is it still in the beta phase.Thanks and Greetings, Fredy
Hi Rabea, super nice demo and great tones, but there is way toooooo much reverb and delay on your voice, when introducing.... no offense at all meant....
Thanks for asking this man. Sadly the days of matt and I doing sound like has gone. It’s been amazing few years doing it. But now things have changed I guess, for me, I may go back and do more but I’m not sure just yet
hey sir, hope all is well..I bought a Quad Cortex, really because I love the way it sounds and how you sold it for me on multiple videos...I waited 9 months for it to arrive, and it sounds fantastic throughout my Focal shape 65 monitors...however, I can not use it as an audio interface to record...I get zero signal no matter what I do..super disappointing..any suggestions?
Question: Would you buy the Quad Cortex or the Eventide H9? Does this remove the need for an H9 (or similar) or are they totally different and you need them both?
There was never a problem with switching. People got mistaken between scene switching (no gap) and preset switching (gap) this is the same for most modellers. Scene switching is usually the way most people use modellers and therefore avoid the gap in sound
@@RabeaMassaad Ahhh.. Awesome. Thank you man. Well.. I'm officially on the wait list. Now to wait until June or July (ouch!! haha). Thanks again, can't wait to get it and load up your tones!
@@RabeaMassaad THe problem with this is like for example, I love your one preset for solos, then I love your other preset for rhythm. switching between these presets during shows is tough because of the gap. I hope QC finds a way to fix this. After downloading so many presets by artists, I want my solo preset to be Rabea's then I want my crunch to be Cory Wong's. Can't do this with that gap.
@@RabeaMassaad I got mine early, hell yeah! I didn't really understand how it worked at first, but I see what you're talking about now. No problem at all!! Grabbing some of your presets now! Thanks again man.
Bea presets I'm Using my new q.c with a guitar cab and out of amp return, I've turned the cab SIM off but the overdrive , distortion tones sound awful on his presets, I've had to make a evh one from stock and edit it.
it's decent. Sims still aren't there though man I dont know theres always that thing missing listen to Paul David's comparison of his real Matchless DC 30 and his Kemper video on good headphones and you'll realize how far in the dust we still are from the real thing
Hey Rabea can u please tel us if the quadcortex effect can be as good as analog..? like Big sky versus quadcortex reverb ? Please because analog pedalboard are really unconvenients and i'm asking if i should keep tube amp and go for quad cortex effects. Thx
I love his vibe and chops but I really want his hair, that’s the most important thing.
The tone is in the hair
Rabea might correct me on this one but I think hair like that grows on pure skill.
Did Phil Collins once say "I can feel it coming in the hair tonight, oh Lord".
Especially jealous being a dude who is follicly challenged
aSK HIM OUT DONTR BE SHY.... JUST START LICKIN AT THE FEET, THEN... THEN GO LOWER
10:17 That preset 5 Icicles is so touching & haunting, like a sorrowful but soothing memory. Beautiful delay repeats / feedback arpeggio notes.
See Cory Wong plug in- SHIMMER effect.
This mans feel, choice of notes and phrasing are up there with the best, in my opinion. that opening section sounded great and it carried on throughout the video.
Truly, you are one of the finest players I know of currently. you possess dynamics in your playing that I haven't heard in another player for a long time. wonderful playing! Never stop!
One thing I really admire about Rabea is that he goes to the depth of getting the best out of whatever the piece of gear he comes across. No wonder he gets the best tones compared to any other youtuber.
I hope to see a Archetype: Rabea Massaad Neural DSP plugin soon! That would be awesome!
That would be a bangger !
🙏✨✨✨✨
Would buy instantly!
Please
Guess your wishes were granted xD
Rabea a huge Thank you for Grinding Gears and a special thank you for "First Kontakt" Ive had it on repeat for 2 days now its nuts. Love the channel it's such a great variety of tones and everything a guitar player would want. Be proud man.
Im getting married tomorrow!! Getting psyched by listening to your ambience amazing music. Cheers!
It sounds to me this is the ultimate recording tool! All sounds are done and ready for recording!
I've had one on order for some time now, really looking forward to getting mine sometime in 2024 lol!
My word the fretboard on the intro guitar is gorgeous.
THANK YOU, thank you, thank you!!!
I asked the ether and begged the universe for this, and you delivered. I really appreciate this; you have no idea!
These sound absolutely sick. While that's not unusual for anything you've worked on, it needed to be said anyway. Keep at it!
Icicles sounds so deep and dreamy. Absolutely love how every guitar changes it a bit, and gains personal new character
10:30 to 11:30 beautiful sound a very deep journey inside
I can't wait for Rabea's Archetype plugin. I bet it will be the best seller Archetype plug-in! :)
Because Neural DSP needs even more of my money.
Dude, that Piezo tone was so so sick!
Ahhh that 1st tone took me back to late 80s jubilee era. Jane's addiction and american jangle.. gorgeous
I always enjoy listening to you play Rebea! One of your guitar lessons you did with Mysicisum inspired one of the new songs our band Fatal Laceration recently finished writing!
Fuck yeah on that Tool shirt, Bea. And, of course, your magical playing as well. Cheers.
I just tone matched these with my Axe Fx 3 and they sound incredible. Perhaps even better than the video lol. 👍
That preset 3 riff was sooooooooo FILTHY!!!!! AND I LOVED IT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
came for the quad, stayed for the riffs! Had me wincing bro! always a pleasure Rabea! cheers
Damn it, Rabea, I really don’t need to spend $1800 right now lol
Insert Kermit the frog "You need to spend $1,800" darkside meme here.
Yes you do
As a Cortex user, can confirm these are the dogs nuts.
The riffs at 5:30 sound very much like Tool. If they are, it's a song I've never heard before!
We need more of this Rabea on the next album 😍😍😍😍
I’d love preset 5, sounds beautiful!
An entire album In icicles ambient please and take my money. Not overstating it by saying you are one of the finest guitarists in the world, cheers Rabea.
Bea, Nice playing as usual! That Duvell is sick!
My QC is on the way. Can't wait to dig into these. Thank you so much for sharing Rabea!
Hi, I've got my QC for few days, I've tried these presets, have you same sound at home Herb?
For me, this is strange, sounds bad :/ I use Headrush Frfr 108 monitor in stereo, I don't understand... thanks in advance for your response :-)
@@pascalcucchi6918 I didn't download all of them, but for the ones I downloaded and tried out they sound about the same. I have to play with pickups and tone knobs some times. I have found in some, and the JUSCOS one, it's stuff layered on top of each other and I can't figure out what is supposed to be turned on and working with what. The scenes aren't very helpful for me either, but I'm very new to this whole thing so it could very well just be me.
Awesome, thanks Bea, great contribution! :-) Loving the QC. ;-)
Epic tones....and epic guitar faces. You nailed both 👍👍👍
Love everything about your videos sir!
10:17 in is so pretty, gave me the chills with how good it is. Amazing sound👍🏻🤌
5:30 - 6:05 That's just so epic 😄
Wow! Impressive! Think the best sounds came with the Telecaster. You rock brother!
You are amazing, I love your tone, I'm your fan here in Brazil
I like you as a person. You are the most humble TH-camr I watch. You have a style. Can't wait for the single.
Enjoyed the ambient tones. Thx.
These are stellar! Can I ask a question on the QC, Rabea? How do you set your input level? Do you boost the level to reach -12/-9dB or just leave it at 0? The guys at Neural suggested to boost any guitar such that the level reaches .9/-12dB. But isn't that like having an always on boost pedal? I don't want my strat to sound like a Jackson when I virtually "plug" it into a plexi sim, for instance. What's your take on this?
Thanks man! Honestly I just plug in. My signal chain is XLR out into my interface, and I just set the master volume knob around 75/80. I guess I don’t even look at the input level. Not sure how much that helps!
@@RabeaMassaad That helps massively, because it tells me you don't boost the input. Also, the master volume knob would've been my next question. Thanks!
8 more reasons i want Archetype Bea to exist
To me, these are some of the best sounds I've ever heard from a modeler. Recently, Martin Miller has made available some of his presets to all platforms - for a fee. It would be amazing if you could replicate some of your presets for the Axe-Fx, Kemper, etc. You have a special ear for tone, so forward and present!!
Totally underrated.
You are sooooo good. Keep up the amazing work!
The clean sounds are great.
Awesome presets Rabea. 👌🏻
The delay at 10:17 reminds me of something from Metroid.
Ma grande! Che bombe di preset
Sounds great. I’m tempted to buy one as a different flavour to my FM3. If only there was a big commercial capture market - 8 months on though it’s still pretty quiet. If I re buy a Kemper I can fill it with Top Jimi profiles and be really happy. I miss his Paul Gilbert modded Marshall which was the sound in my head. If he was doing QC profiles I’d definitely jump in.
Nice job, sir. Thanks for sharing this fxs.
Bro!! Amazing .👍🍺
Bea, That F’n right hand around 5:40. How in the actual F do you get that wrist so loose?! I got your hybrid technique down on the covers I did of yours on my channel, but that Chugga shit you do man! I’d forfeit a nut! 😂
Whatever happened at 5:40 is going to be gear grinding for sure!
MAN YOU'RE AWESOME
Sweet as usual Bea! Are you playing straight out through any studio monitors, if so can I ask who’s monitors they are, they sound pretty clean. Cheers!
So good again man!
8:25 sounds like the effect in my Neural plug in called Shimmer. They make good plug ins but I would take a FM9 over this unit any day.
amazing, amazing, amazing
Wow!!!! Fantastic!!!!
Thanks
Great vid, Rabea! Would you be able to put the tuning that you are playing in somewhere in the video? maybe in the upper corner or in the details section? That would be awesome!
Most of the time drop C, don't know the baritone and 7String, Strat/Tele sometimes half step down
Os timbres estão sensacionais !! Pena que nunca terei um Quad Cortex para usa-los huahauhua
Wow amazing sound great man, your guitar duvell elite? Its right? I looking for buy the same, thanks man
Rabea, would you mind doing a video on how to create scenes on the QC? That would be sweeeeet!
Amazing!!!
What make is that killer birds eye maple beast? Looks like a Jackson headstock with an Ibanez body.
Great demo, loved the raunchy stuff, wish they would bring the price a bit closer to an FM3 though...
I'm curious, what scales do you most frequently use while improvising? It sounds real good.
He has a video on how he writes riffs with diatonics and so on
As always, there's some major stank-face riffs here.
Thank you!!
holy crap, what is that beautiful guitar in the intro called? 😲
5:32 New Toska song though
Hey Rabea, what kind of pickups do you have in your Tele? Huge fan!
Hi, Rabea!
Please make some captures via your Marshall 410H. l'll be so much grateful for that!
Que tremendo que suenan. La verdad q es increíble lo que se puede lograr si se tiene la tecnología al alcance.
Okay nice
You're such an amazing guitarist. Yes the sounds are great but we're going to need a much much worse guitarist to demo this :D
Good t-shirt
I’d like to achieve much of this with pedals as I already have a few but not everything to make dreamy ambient music eg preset 5. Also, I don’t really do computers and prefer a physical thingy with knobs to control. I need suggestions please.
The best thing I can suggest is a Line 6 POD HD500X, a.k.a. The Poor Man's Axe FX. Works just as good as an Axe FX for like $1500 cheaper, incredibly versatile as well.
@@WIKKRMUSIC thanks :) they appear to be no longer available. I have been looking at Meris Polymoon and Mercury 7. What do you think of them?
@@LysanderLH I don't think I've heard of that :0 I'm gonna have to look it up in a minute
This is huge ask, also I should already expect this capability. Are you able to control other pedals (reverb pedals, delay etc) via midi thru the Quad as a controller.
I’ve only seen examples of controllers like MC6 controlling the Quad.
Preset 5 🤯
Hey Rabea, I just got in to the world of Baritone and I was curious what you tune to? B Standard, or are you going somewhere else?
Is it safe to assume the only reason you haven't uploaded a capture of your Kraken is because there's gonna be an Archtype: Bea?
I'm having a hard time getting a metal tone for 7strings on qc😢
WTF NO STRAT!? HAHA, AMAZING SOUNDS BROO
Hello Rabea, what about the QC after one year out in the market. Would you still recommend it (do you use it regularly) or is it still in the beta phase.Thanks and Greetings, Fredy
Hi Rabea, super nice demo and great tones, but there is way toooooo much reverb and delay on your voice, when introducing.... no offense at all meant....
How come you never did an Axe FX 3 demo?
any presets for those wicked riffs, Bea?
For the sake of these presets, I wanted to buy QC))
Rabea, Is there any likelihood that Yourself and Matt will be doing any more Busting/not Busting for Andertons , or have those days now gone?
Thanks for asking this man. Sadly the days of matt and I doing sound like has gone. It’s been amazing few years doing it. But now things have changed I guess, for me, I may go back and do more but I’m not sure just yet
hey sir, hope all is well..I bought a Quad Cortex, really because I love the way it sounds and how you sold it for me on multiple videos...I waited 9 months for it to arrive, and it sounds fantastic throughout my Focal shape 65 monitors...however, I can not use it as an audio interface to record...I get zero signal no matter what I do..super disappointing..any suggestions?
Hey Rabea. Any recommendations for an frfr?
Question: Would you buy the Quad Cortex or the Eventide H9? Does this remove the need for an H9 (or similar) or are they totally different and you need them both?
I just goty quad cortex amd i dont see any of these presets what am i missing
Sounds amazing but have they fixed the delay between switching yet? That just seems like a HUGE problem for me.
There was never a problem with switching. People got mistaken between scene switching (no gap) and preset switching (gap) this is the same for most modellers. Scene switching is usually the way most people use modellers and therefore avoid the gap in sound
@@RabeaMassaad Ahhh.. Awesome. Thank you man. Well.. I'm officially on the wait list. Now to wait until June or July (ouch!! haha). Thanks again, can't wait to get it and load up your tones!
@@RabeaMassaad THe problem with this is like for example, I love your one preset for solos, then I love your other preset for rhythm. switching between these presets during shows is tough because of the gap. I hope QC finds a way to fix this. After downloading so many presets by artists, I want my solo preset to be Rabea's then I want my crunch to be Cory Wong's. Can't do this with that gap.
@@RabeaMassaad I got mine early, hell yeah! I didn't really understand how it worked at first, but I see what you're talking about now. No problem at all!! Grabbing some of your presets now! Thanks again man.
Bea presets I'm Using my new q.c with a guitar cab and out of amp return, I've turned the cab SIM off but the overdrive , distortion tones sound awful on his presets, I've had to make a evh one from stock and edit it.
Listening to this makes me want a legit tele. Mine is a cabronita baritone and that doesn't quite count now does it
I'm trying to decide between neural DSP and STL tones plugin for Logic.
What would you suggest?
it's decent. Sims still aren't there though man I dont know theres always that thing missing listen to Paul David's comparison of his real Matchless DC 30 and his Kemper video on good headphones and you'll realize how far in the dust we still are from the real thing
Hey Rabea can u please tel us if the quadcortex effect can be as good as analog..? like Big sky versus quadcortex reverb ? Please because analog pedalboard are really unconvenients and i'm asking if i should keep tube amp and go for quad cortex effects. Thx
i was going to buy another head mesa/boogie.... i changed my mind i am going to buy a quad cortex
so we have to also have his captures to make it work...all right