I have an idea for you guys Each of you could buy a guitar kit and build a guitar on your own This would be very cool And thanks for your videos. Grettings from germany
Kit guitars off the shelf aren't great, personally I'd go to somewhere like Guitarbuild for the body and neck, followed by using eBay for parts and finishing. If the guys choose to do this, I hope they'd do the same.
Just want to say that you guys are great. I love the format and content, and your personalities work perfectly together. Watching you both on various channels has inspired me to pick up playing guitar again after 26 years. Keep on rockin'!
He has a video on this on his own channel so it'd end up very similar to his anyway. It does fit his playing quite a bit more and you can tell when you compare the two videos, not that this is a horrendous by any stretch.
If they're using the Hughes & Kettner then the pedal's gain stage probably sounds poor because that amp is not pedal friendly towards overdrive/distortion pedals.
I bought the pedal back in March and finally received it this summer. In the initial testing stages I was livid thinking that the pedal didn’t give me enough gain until I realized it was to be put in front of an already full gain tone. That’s when I discovered it’s true talent and I haven’t plugged into a single amp since without having the precision drive in front. I love the ability it has to mildly drive a clean tone also. The saturation it gives to an already fantastic tube amp is just perfection and you can tell Misha put quite a lot of work into this pedal. Well done and great review!
For those saying the gain stage on this pedal sounds like ass, these two aren't neccesarily using it for it's intended purpose. With a typical overdrive or distortion pedal (take the Golden Plexi or MXR 5150 for example) the goal would be to distort the signal before it ever hits the amp, so if the amp you're using doesn't have the ability to pour on a fuck-ton of distortion, the job is done for it essentially. With this pedal, it's sort of designed to be used in front of an already high-gain amp so it can shape the distortion rather than create and amplify it. I'm not sure what model of amp Misha uses on the Axe, but this thing can turn Rectifiers into completely different sounding amps. Tone up, gain almost all the way up, roll back the prescence and gain on the amp, and it's an otherworldly sound. Cheers from U.S
It's nice to hear Rob with a tight tone the last week or so. He usually dials in a really flubby tone. I'm surprised he hasn't used a tubescreamer in this fashion before? It's what people have been doing for years.
well i got mine 4 days ago!!!! its the best od pedal i have ever used. i have 2 metal zones, mxr fullbore, mxr gt-od, digitech metal pedal, mxr compressor, and mxr 6 band eq for sale. after running this pedal thru a marshall dsl100, peavey xxx and 6505+, i have no use for the other pedals anymore....
The built-in noise gate is why I initially went with Amptweaker, as mahoosive as that is. If I replaced that Amptweaker with this, it leaves the question of what do I put in the free space such a trade would create.
+Rob Chapman hey man! love your videos, been following for a some years now! i'm doing the "djent thing" when muting the staccato notes, you release with your left hand and slap it back on the string softly to mute it instantly, that way you don't get the unpleasent ringing noise that follows =) also a fretwrap might help! stay awesome, cheers!
lol i did sort of the same thing when i started playing and had no idea what i was doing. i took a metal-zone, turned the gain all the way down, and used it only to tighten the overdrive i already had, not to add any gain. it was great at getting rid of all the muddieness of the fender hot rod deluxe i tried to play metal on. made the low chugs sound much nicer. i didnt do it for long though because i figured it was the wrong way of going about getting a good metal tone, but lo and behold, i was ahead of the curve!
I can see how this stompbox would be effective w/ ANYTHING w/ passive pups. It's amazing what kind of dogmeat freeqs fall out of even great axes & passives in rehearsals, live gigs or studio work.
So it basically does what my Tubescreamer mini already does when I engage it with 0 drive in front of a distortion pedal or a crunchy tube amp. For 3 times the price, I'd expect more than an included gate.
The second video I've watched about this pedal, that includes the djoutube commercial with Misha? The one behind this operation. I would love to have one of these, though. Noise gate + OD is an incredible combo. Nice review. Thanks.
Most gear isn't really about sound nowadays, it's more about feel. You can't really tell what a pedal will do for you unless you try it out yourself. It's all in the attack and response.
15:13 - That's because every time you do that kind of playing, you're like a "newcomer" at it. I started out playing with these nylon Dunlop picks, just because that's what was lying around, but because I immediately started out with Rock and Metal, I just ruined them. - BUT, I couldn't stand anything sturdier like a Tortex because I liked how the flimsy picks would move "through" the strings more easier. - However, then I started developing a sturdier picking-hand and slowly moved to .60, .73, .88, .1.0 and eventually Ultex 1.14 picks. - Next I'm going to try a 1.5mm composite pick. And also the Primetones, actually. Been wanting to for ages, but most stores don't have them or they're really expensive for some reason. And the reason you'd want a sturdier pick is because you don't want the tip of it to "lag behind". If it bends too much it won't be where you're "aiming" it for the fast precision picking. There's less resistance, but that's what makes you think it's nicer to play, until you start noticing it's too floppy to be precise.
it is more subtle of an effect because you already use a quite tight of an amp to begin with (kraken), also with a fairly high gain of a sound. If you want to hear a more dramatic effect, get an amp like a mesa rectifier, 5150 or something similar, which are really benefitting from this kind of pedal. Took you several videos to understand this.
In order to fully appreciate all the differences in tone that Chappers & The Capt are talking about I have to wear my high quality headphones because my tiny little computer speakers just can't handle this sound properly.
Thanks guys! Sweet guitar. I played the Pros at NAMM, good stuff.
But for the same price you could buy 3 Boss Metal Zones and run them into each other
and that's basically the American dream right there.
Houston Hilburn 😅
Naw the new american dream is 3 mxr fullbore metals into each other into a Mesa. Just ask Cannibal Corpse
2 Metal Zones and a NS2 ;)
ecocommuhippy ALL THE GAIN!
ALL THE GAIN!
METAL ZONE!
NO MIDS!
MORE GAIN!
SLAYERRRR!!!!!!!
ALL THE GAIN!!!!!!!!!
Damn it, i need to get off youtube and get a Djob
Rotkiv haa good one and so should I
I'll tell you what I told my parole officer making meth is a job
Rotkiv Yes! Good comment!
bob bob Hey i need meth
unemployed under employed guitarists no? lol
Inspiring a whole djeneration.
Jonathan Sefcik Ever since watching your Buckethead videos, I notice you in every comment section.
I have an idea for you guys
Each of you could buy a guitar kit and build a guitar on your own
This would be very cool
And thanks for your videos.
Grettings from germany
yes pleeease (i know rob has his guitar company but lee!)
also to see them do it themselves and probably fuck up some bits but still make axes that they get attached to would be cool
MUMBLETRON Lee co-owns Chapman Guitars.
Kit guitars off the shelf aren't great, personally I'd go to somewhere like Guitarbuild for the body and neck, followed by using eBay for parts and finishing. If the guys choose to do this, I hope they'd do the same.
You mean djermany
Just want to say that you guys are great. I love the format and content, and your personalities work perfectly together. Watching you both on various channels has inspired me to pick up playing guitar again after 26 years. Keep on rockin'!
Thane Moore thanks dude, we really appreciate the nice feedback :-)
Why didnt you get Rabea for this one? :/
He has a video on this on his own channel so it'd end up very similar to his anyway.
It does fit his playing quite a bit more and you can tell when you compare the two videos, not that this is a horrendous by any stretch.
Derpy he initially did. But they had some wrong info on it. Some gate shenanigans. It was taken down.
Ryan Morrison Rabea's more of a Karnivool/Tool kinda guy, not exactly djent.
Check out his demo
Derpy he does have a video for it
as my guitar djently weeps
The attack is fantastic.
The gain stage sounds bad to me, it doesn't add gain, it adds a layer of "crushing paper".
ChristianIce yea it sounds very poor
ChristianIce Oooh Cristianairte cu ce fai qui diaulo?
i think its bc for the lower gain sound they just turned it down on the guitar instead of the amp
If they're using the Hughes & Kettner then the pedal's gain stage probably sounds poor because that amp is not pedal friendly towards overdrive/distortion pedals.
Mmm. I do love me some CRUSHED PAPER on top of an otherwise enjoyable tube amp sound. Take my money.
Awesome segment. Loved the guitar, loved the pedal, loved the banter, even loved the playing. I'm going to watch it again.
.....Really needed to pair this with the Psychosomatic Drive for full effect.
I bought the pedal back in March and finally received it this summer. In the initial testing stages I was livid thinking that the pedal didn’t give me enough gain until I realized it was to be put in front of an already full gain tone. That’s when I discovered it’s true talent and I haven’t plugged into a single amp since without having the precision drive in front. I love the ability it has to mildly drive a clean tone also. The saturation it gives to an already fantastic tube amp is just perfection and you can tell Misha put quite a lot of work into this pedal. Well done and great review!
Tightening up the runs is what these videos do to me when I'm in the bathroom. Thanks guys, great video!
For those saying the gain stage on this pedal sounds like ass, these two aren't neccesarily using it for it's intended purpose.
With a typical overdrive or distortion pedal (take the Golden Plexi or MXR 5150 for example) the goal would be to distort the signal before it ever hits the amp, so if the amp you're using doesn't have the ability to pour on a fuck-ton of distortion, the job is done for it essentially.
With this pedal, it's sort of designed to be used in front of an already high-gain amp so it can shape the distortion rather than create and amplify it. I'm not sure what model of amp Misha uses on the Axe, but this thing can turn Rectifiers into completely different sounding amps. Tone up, gain almost all the way up, roll back the prescence and gain on the amp, and it's an otherworldly sound.
Cheers from U.S
I've never been more excited for a demo :D
It's nice to hear Rob with a tight tone the last week or so. He usually dials in a really flubby tone. I'm surprised he hasn't used a tubescreamer in this fashion before? It's what people have been doing for years.
Great job Dudes! Chappers , you the man! Never been a fan of V's but that thing looks freaking sweet
After all these years, we have officially found the answer. It djents
I really wish Rabea was a part of this demo!
That pedal is also more directed towards lower tunings. That is where you will get more out of this great pedal
Rob needs to do a review of that v asap cuz that thing looks gorgeous
Charles Campbell bit pedantic mate
Why the hell would he review his own guitar company?
lobster272.......Um have you not noticed every company has demos on youtube?
Are we talking about demos? No. We're talking about reviews.
editing is on point, rory is awesome yaaaaaay
great sounding pedal. tightens things up perfectly for s djenty kinda style. good review guys. i gotta get this pedal now.
The captain playing To Survive is the best thing ever!
Got mine on pre order, cannot wait to get it! Great video, and V guitar.
this guy really has a passion for what he does
well i got mine 4 days ago!!!! its the best od pedal i have ever used. i have 2 metal zones, mxr fullbore, mxr gt-od, digitech metal pedal, mxr compressor, and mxr 6 band eq for sale. after running this pedal thru a marshall dsl100, peavey xxx and 6505+, i have no use for the other pedals anymore....
The editing was great. Great video guys
When they made this pedal, Misha must've been thinking: "The solar system has 9 planets!"
banaantjexx164 I love the documentary
I think they used that pedal for the songs in P3, mainly because the tone in those songs just sound like that pedal
Anyone pls explain and love ya if you do.
Dago 64 something Misha says in the Remain Indoors documentary
banaantjexx164 there is a time when we need to take a stand.....
I really liked that the Captain dared to play something different.
Oh and 15:40, lol.
Them new Chapman V's are sofa king sick man. Seriously want one.
Just looking at one of these yesterday, so this was well helpful!
Cheers guys, keep riffing! \m/
Why is nobody else mentioning the mug disappearing at 1.33?!? I knew Rob was a wizard!
This is the best distortion amp sound you ever had.
That H&K amp is KILLER.
Such fine djentlemen reviewing a djucy product!
Great video as always. Epic looking guitar and what a sound! Well done.
Good djob, djentlemen!
I see all these pedals and think, ok they are cool, but all I want is that damn amp Rob is using! OMG I love the sound of that amp.
Mouthful of djent! Nicely done, Rob.
Loved that little pantera lick
The shred has returned, long live the shred!
I see Rob has the Nakd Green Machine Smoothie on his table. They're top notch. Oh, and the pedal is amazing as well. Great Vid . :D
Okay, good to know this pedal plays well with H&K TubeMeisters.
This intro was the guitar equivalent of complete gibberish.
4:45 and 7:39 Chappers is loving the Pantera ;)
It arrived and worth the wait
The built-in noise gate is why I initially went with Amptweaker, as mahoosive as that is. If I replaced that Amptweaker with this, it leaves the question of what do I put in the free space such a trade would create.
I've just had to watch an ad about this pedal before the video...
Nice!
+Rob Chapman hey man! love your videos, been following for a some years now! i'm doing the "djent thing" when muting the staccato notes, you release with your left hand and slap it back on the string softly to mute it instantly, that way you don't get the unpleasent ringing noise that follows =) also a fretwrap might help! stay awesome, cheers!
lol i did sort of the same thing when i started playing and had no idea what i was doing. i took a metal-zone, turned the gain all the way down, and used it only to tighten the overdrive i already had, not to add any gain. it was great at getting rid of all the muddieness of the fender hot rod deluxe i tried to play metal on. made the low chugs sound much nicer. i didnt do it for long though because i figured it was the wrong way of going about getting a good metal tone, but lo and behold, i was ahead of the curve!
loved the disappearing cups : )
I can see how this stompbox would be effective w/ ANYTHING w/ passive pups.
It's amazing what kind of dogmeat freeqs fall out of even great axes & passives in rehearsals, live gigs or studio work.
Rory getting clever with the teleporting mug.
So it basically does what my Tubescreamer mini already does when I engage it with 0 drive in front of a distortion pedal or a crunchy tube amp. For 3 times the price, I'd expect more than an included gate.
It's hard to say because they are always using high end gear. Of course it will sound good. I'd like to hear it with middle of the road gear.
haha your videos are just amazing and funny!! i love the trick with the cups tho HAHAH
The second video I've watched about this pedal, that includes the djoutube commercial with Misha? The one behind this operation. I would love to have one of these, though. Noise gate + OD is an incredible combo.
Nice review.
Thanks.
gotta say this is still my go to pedal
I understand what the pedal's purpose is, but I felt like the amp sounded better by itself in every demo segment.
I find this to be true with most 'boosted' amps.
Most gear isn't really about sound nowadays, it's more about feel. You can't really tell what a pedal will do for you unless you try it out yourself. It's all in the attack and response.
13:30 Such magic. Wow
Oh my god I actually died when Misha's head popped up and said "HI"
13:50 The most metal thing I've ever heard (and seen) The Captain play.
Misha sure likes his gates. Gated pedal into gated amp. And he's probably got another gate on his pedalboard.
The vanishing mugs are beginning to haunt my dreams.
Love that you say "plectrum" :p We say "plektrum" in Sweden.
Just discovered that the harpsichord is a piano played with plectrums :p METAAALLL!!!!
great djob djemoing this, djentlemen
15:13 - That's because every time you do that kind of playing, you're like a "newcomer" at it.
I started out playing with these nylon Dunlop picks, just because that's what was lying around, but because I immediately started out with Rock and Metal, I just ruined them. - BUT, I couldn't stand anything sturdier like a Tortex because I liked how the flimsy picks would move "through" the strings more easier. - However, then I started developing a sturdier picking-hand and slowly moved to .60, .73, .88, .1.0 and eventually Ultex 1.14 picks. - Next I'm going to try a 1.5mm composite pick. And also the Primetones, actually. Been wanting to for ages, but most stores don't have them or they're really expensive for some reason.
And the reason you'd want a sturdier pick is because you don't want the tip of it to "lag behind". If it bends too much it won't be where you're "aiming" it for the fast precision picking. There's less resistance, but that's what makes you think it's nicer to play, until you start noticing it's too floppy to be precise.
I really like it. If I had to make a custom change I would love to make the "Attack" pedal controllable.
Best tone I've ever heard from Rob TBH
The montage trick are so damn funny , nice video
it is more subtle of an effect because you already use a quite tight of an amp to begin with (kraken), also with a fairly high gain of a sound. If you want to hear a more dramatic effect, get an amp like a mesa rectifier, 5150 or something similar, which are really benefitting from this kind of pedal. Took you several videos to understand this.
and any tube screamer barely on gives more clarity and tightness on the lowest setting. so u do i still want one
Chords sound nice and round, interesting.
The mug is evaporated by the power of djent realm
I pre-ordered mine a while ago. Still waiting for it to be shipped. Hope they don't have any production hiccups.
just ordered one... im excited
Palm muting the upper string runs! We've finally found something Rob can't do (sorta)!
Am I the only one who waits everyday for a new video?
Gotta admit, I watch these videos to see the editing humourous tidbits almost as much as to see the gear...
Probably the best high gain tone you've ever had whilst doing these reviews
Really, REALLY want one of those ML-Vs... If only they came in a hardtail...
it sounds very well
it was great to see captain playing metal with a V ;p
dammmnn that goldtop in the background is amazing :))))
Just a quick note, Misha enlisted MXR to manufacture the pedal.
Ah so that's what happens to the coffe cup every time rob puts it down.
7:40 A little bit of Mouth for War is always good when playing guitar.
Use the gate with the effects loop on see if it crushes your reverb.....
Finally a real review
mmmm, I think I'll pass on this one but thanks guys, always enjoy watching you.
Did you mean his signature ProTone Bulb OD's? I didn't know he worked on the ProTone Dead Horse as well.
FLOWER OF LIFE
the Ernie Ball/Paul Gilbert ad that played before this video was fucking hilarious!
The Cap's cup disappeared into smoke! 4:36
Own it, Love it.
I really want a Ghost Fret, but the closet Chapman realtor is in Mexico, and they are always sold out on the Riff City website.
You can preorder now.
www.riffcityguitaroutlet.com/pages/search-results?type=product&q=ghost+fret
In order to fully appreciate all the differences in tone that Chappers & The Capt are talking about I have to wear my high quality headphones because my tiny little computer speakers just can't handle this sound properly.
Definitely sounds better in front of an already hi-gain amp.
That tone made me moist.