Mason Hills: actually your right and you know what? It actually suits him and looks good.it was a little joke but it uncalled for.It it wasn’t because man bums were such short lived fad (specially in Montreal I wouldn’t of said anything.) I take it back.sincerest apologies.
@@jksuwp2745 By now, you should've realised that was tone that you needed to lose, I don't believe that anybody could listen to that tune, apart from now.. Cause maybe.... this pedal is that one that'll save me... cause after all your skill is pitiful...
That Talent Booster pedal seems like a great way to couple two cables together as an extension, if you're in a windy place where a flimsy coupler just won't do.
>Special cigarettes I, for one, am furious that you would *hides stash* characterize musicians as *lights incense* substance-abusing *applies eye drops* wastrels.
Catastrophic Stupidity Can you not see the bold lettering? The asterisks make lettering bold on TH-cam, and asterisks around words are used to convey actions. Connect the dots, and... you get it now.
i love the gimmicky guitar gadgets videos. please make more. i was gonna buy these products but your reviews helped out. thank you so much and i love your attitude too :)
So i bought the DR strings a while back for my bass as a joke while my preferred strings where on order from amazon. I really only needed them for practice that night. That was 2 years ago and those preferred strings are still in there package in my bag as backups. I've gone through multiple sets of the DR's because I actually really enjoy the tone they give on that bass.
The original Gizmotron was invented in the mid 1970s by Kevin Godley & Lol Creme, ex 10CC members, and directors of many of the first music videos. It was launched to great fanfare but was never a success then and probably won't be this time round either. An E-bow is a better alternative (see Samurai Guitarist's first guitar gadgets video).
I got the Dr Strings on a complete vanity buy a while back and they ended up becoming my go to strings. They sound very bright but the coating or whatever they use for the color makes the strings feel so smooth! I would honestly have them even if they weren't coloured just for the feel.
I think it looks really stupid haha. Music is an auditory experience - using touch sensation to frame it is like a recipe for lasagne based on the electrical conductivity of each ingredient
@@nuberiffic dont get me wrong, it does look pretty stupid hahaha. But I think it's a good way to keep time, to actually feel in your body the time, just like you can feel a song, I think it's a good idea, not a pretty or elegant one, but good.
danielffnando I have one, and it’s actually really useful. It helps with internalizing the beat, since you’re feeling it. Pairing the pulse with the app lets it be used to the full potential. The only issue is that it’s hard feeling the vibrations on certain parts of the body.
Yeah, people can feel the beat that the bass is laying down inside of them by standing next to the subwoofer at a show. I don't see how it's much different than that. Nothing unnatural there
DR Neon strings are great. Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu uses them. The bright coating makes strings last longer even when things get hot and sweaty. From personal experience I'd recommend them, especially to guitarists who gig a lot.
I've used coins, fossil sharks tooth, thin rocks from eBay, just about every oddball pick I could find.😄 I get some nice tones on an acoustic with horn and bone.
The bigger strap for the Soundbrenner is actually to put it on your leg. My band director and I both use Soundbrenner and it's really a different way to practice. Feeling the pulse in like your arm or leg really changes the way I practice.
Ive always liked the dr "color strings" for bass. Not for the looks but because the coating gives the strings a very hard to replicate feel.somewhere. between flats and roundwounds. Also the large strap for the metronome is for drummers to put around their legs.
The Neon DR strings are actually great. I have white ones on an all black guitar and there's something so weirdly satisfying about playing them. I'm not even sure they feel different, I think they do a little, and it's a good thing - probably just psychological. They sound great too.
this is hilarious but not very useful to me most of these products are for electric guitars and im (currently) an acoustic guy only. nonetheless i really enjoyed it! keep up the great work!
Thanks so much for linking everything. Just ordered my new amp. Super excited to get it in and do a review! (Not normally what I do on my channel. Just managing expectations lol) seriously though. Awesome video!
My first thought when you started talking about the Pulse Metronome was...gee, Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides would love this, a micro-Thumper, to summon very small Worms....LOL!
I've totally got to get those green neon strings. The Ampoids sounded rather good. Superb sounds from that Gizmotron. I now want a Talent Booster to add to my pedals. :)
It wasn’t a drummer but I did play with a keyboard player a couple of years ago that disappeared between sets. We found him in the bar across the street singing karaoke.... He was a fun guy to be around but not that dependable lol
6:43 "Here is something that is objectively horrible sounding" Hey, don't go shoving your elitist standard of quality in music down my throat! **Hears it** Sounds pretty punk rock to me.
Dr neon stings are actually great, not the green ones but they have a version that’s all different colours, I have Asperger’s syndrome and the dr neon coloured strings really helped me learn bass and guitar, good vid dude x
(Lol) Creme & (Kevin) Godley, former members of 10 CC invented the Gizmotron in the 70's. They did album Consequenses which represents it, as Godley & Creme. Later they went into video industry and in the 80's directed videos for e.g Sting, Duran Duran and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Altoidamp is almost loud enough for to hear backstage, but if I start gigging again I'm just going to buy a Pignose. Wanted one since 1979 when I played one for the first time, just never got around to it. The Gizmotron is interesting, but I've always been partial to the eBow because of the lack of moving parts. Come to think of it, I can actaully afford one, so off to Amazon. Great vid.
I bought the DR Black Beauties just for laughs and so far they're still strong after a couple of months compared to the Ernie Ball Super Slinky (my all time favorites). I have to add that I clean them every time I start and finish playing, but that particular guitar always stays home outside of the gig bag and there's a lot of dust and dog hair even though the house is cleaned daily (lately getting worse with pollen). Still I think it's time to change them but I really want to see how far I can push them before they start sounding like crap. Tonewise: Meh. They're strings. Sound like strings. Little bit muddy (noticeable when fresh, after a week they almost sound like every other set). Durabilty wise: Really impressed. Clean them often and they'll last more than what you'd expect
The Smokey amp, which is really similar to the astounds amp, has a speaker out and can be modified to use a wall power supply. It sounds pretty decent with a larger speaker.
Entertaining vid. If you are doing a part 3 gadgets you could also include the Aspri acoustic reverb which clips on acoustic and classical guitars and the tonewood guitar amp which attaches to the back of an acoustic guitar and creates sound effects through the body of the guitar.
The violin thingy was a lot better-sounding than I thought it would be. It does sound like a violin (or a cello, at least). I thought it would just be a mechanical ebow, but it sounds completely different. Practical use, however? Not much. For playing live that means you need two guitars so you can switch to your unadulterated one, which is a pain, and for studio sessions, why not just use a string sample on the synthesiser? For $300 too you could just buy a MIDI guitar (I don't own one, but I quite like the idea of them!) and can then easily switch between various instrument samples as well as a standard electric guitar, with far less hassle. Asides from Sigur Ros I can't see why anyone would buy a (loud) twirling violin thingy device.
Bought some of those string back in the day put a pink set on a bc rich Kerry king signature model they’re pretty decent at first but the color coating wears off the high strings so you always have colored dust on your guitars and you’ll have notches in the strings if you de tune your guitar
Good vids!! Was kinda glad you gave a thumbs up on the ebow last vid. I use it with my loop station and delay pedal. Trippy stuff bro!! Keep these videos going !! Really insightful
"I'm an adult and I have self control."
"I bit the gummy thing, it was gross."
Michael U self control?? Then explain the “man-bun”
@@gavrilopricip11 he's Asian, he's allowed to have man buns. Also "SAMURAIguitarist"
Mason Hills: actually your right and you know what? It actually suits him and looks good.it was a little joke but it uncalled for.It it wasn’t because man bums were such short lived fad (specially in Montreal I wouldn’t of said anything.) I take it back.sincerest apologies.
And he still bites the jelly pick holder haha
@@gavrilopricip11 it's all good, sorry for the late response btw
I have to say the altoids box was in pretty mint condition.
No
Nice
Severely underrated, unloved comment
Ehh sort of a failed ex-spearmint
You bastard, I love it.
Altoids amp was actually pretty damn cool
I wish it at least had a gain knob tho
@GubbaNubNubDooRahKah, why the name? The more volume on your guitar, the more gain in the amp. It’s weird but it exists.
@@jonathangozzo3737
So you have to play really quietly on an already weak amp to get a clean tone?
That one was my favorite
don’t you mean fresh?
"At least it's true by-pass." That's a gem.
Me: “Curiously clicks on Talent Booster link”
Link: “Sold out”
Was gonna buy it thought it would be funny
Reverb has a talent booster pedal listed for $500 😂
Talent Booster + Blame Shifter = untouchable tone
you could sell a single paper plate on reverb and it would sell for $20
I don't know man, I got a pretty good Strat Offa reverb for only $120
I was hoping you’d play wonderwall then slap the talent booster and go into a sweet blues lick but alas you instead just told us the truth.
Tooodaayyyy is gonna be the daaayyyy, you're gonna need a talent boost...
@@jksuwp2745 By now, you should've realised that was tone that you needed to lose,
I don't believe that anybody could listen to that tune, apart from now..
Cause maybe.... this pedal is that one that'll save me... cause after all your skill is pitiful...
Oscareo dope lyrics bro
"looks are only 75% of playing guitar" a very conservative estimation.
I did the prank on my drummer Paul.
He fell of the stage.
Now he's dead.
F for Paul
Hey at least you have a song inspiration now
Are you from Spinal Tap.
I really love the pros and cons and the humor of this. Big fan of the channel and this series
"I bit the gummy thing, it was gross"
Testing Out Gimmicky Guitar Gadgets #2 Electric Boogaloo
John Wescott 😂🍻
John Wescott ooo I get the reference
The Squeakwal
Why would anyone upvote this?! Theeeeee most unoriginal comment ever.
@@mattmatt222333 Theeeeee most unoriginal comment ever 2 Electric Boogaloo
I would use the neon green strings *_only_* for sad songs.
Haha, that altoid prank is hilarious! I’d like to try the pulse metronome.
I put a pair of pink strings on my black and white stray and it looks awesome
Love the deadpan humor.
I’m not even into guitar and I subbed just for this
"Altoidnative rock" 😂😂😂
The song titles have me rolling
3:19..did u notice he said the song title and the artist name twice..bcoz its a double pick😂😂
When the drummer is too loud so you and the bassist work together using the mini amp to destroy the earholes of the drummer
Get nae nae'd
If the drummer can’t hear, they are just gonna play louder.
That Talent Booster pedal seems like a great way to couple two cables together as an extension, if you're in a windy place where a flimsy coupler just won't do.
>Special cigarettes
I, for one, am furious that you would *hides stash* characterize musicians as *lights incense* substance-abusing *applies eye drops* wastrels.
Lol
Catastrophic Stupidity Can you not see the bold lettering? The asterisks make lettering bold on TH-cam, and asterisks around words are used to convey actions. Connect the dots, and...
you get it now.
@@whiteslate Thank you for this explanation. At first I thought I was having a stroke but now I see it's pretty funny
"Here is something objectively horrible sounding"
Me: wait that sounds like me playing
For a guy who’s always so serious in his videos, he has some pretty funny joke
I love his sense of humor. He cracks me tf up. Such brilliant comedic touches in his videos
Vibrating metrono-
Lonely middle aged women: I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK
LOL
Woah
Sets the tempo at 200 bpm
@@protonish Oooohh....
lol ffs
i love the gimmicky guitar gadgets videos. please make more. i was gonna buy these products but your reviews helped out. thank you so much and i love your attitude too :)
The Gizmotron sounds like the Guitar Hero editor. Cheers from Portugal.
So i bought the DR strings a while back for my bass as a joke while my preferred strings where on order from amazon. I really only needed them for practice that night. That was 2 years ago and those preferred strings are still in there package in my bag as backups. I've gone through multiple sets of the DR's because I actually really enjoy the tone they give on that bass.
0:51 "I wanted to play John Mayer's Neon (But Don't Want a Copyright Notice)" had me dying😂
The Gizmotron gives me PTSD flashbacks to to the hammer jammer.
now listen to the original Gizmotron... which is what Page uses for the cool trippy intro of "IN THE EVENING" by zep!
The original Gizmotron was invented in the mid 1970s by Kevin Godley & Lol Creme, ex 10CC members, and directors of many of the first music videos. It was launched to great fanfare but was never a success then and probably won't be this time round either. An E-bow is a better alternative (see Samurai Guitarist's first guitar gadgets video).
The cons are making me snort. "I bit the gummy thing; it was gross." "Doesn't feel too good on the forehead." Of course! lol
I want a part three....
I got the Dr Strings on a complete vanity buy a while back and they ended up becoming my go to strings. They sound very bright but the coating or whatever they use for the color makes the strings feel so smooth! I would honestly have them even if they weren't coloured just for the feel.
The pulse metronome seems useful
I think it looks really stupid haha.
Music is an auditory experience - using touch sensation to frame it is like a recipe for lasagne based on the electrical conductivity of each ingredient
@@nuberiffic dont get me wrong, it does look pretty stupid hahaha. But I think it's a good way to keep time, to actually feel in your body the time, just like you can feel a song, I think it's a good idea, not a pretty or elegant one, but good.
@@danielffnando I think it's terrible way to keep time.
There's a reason music teachers clap the beat rather than poke you to it.
danielffnando I have one, and it’s actually really useful. It helps with internalizing the beat, since you’re feeling it. Pairing the pulse with the app lets it be used to the full potential. The only issue is that it’s hard feeling the vibrations on certain parts of the body.
Yeah, people can feel the beat that the bass is laying down inside of them by standing next to the subwoofer at a show. I don't see how it's much different than that. Nothing unnatural there
DR Neon strings are great. Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu uses them. The bright coating makes strings last longer even when things get hot and sweaty. From personal experience I'd recommend them, especially to guitarists who gig a lot.
The larger metronome strap is for strapping to your leg. This usage is especially great for drummers.
I've used a comb as a pick, sounds horrible, I don't recommend it.
I've used coins, fossil sharks tooth, thin rocks from eBay, just about every oddball pick I could find.😄 I get some nice tones on an acoustic with horn and bone.
Folded matchbook... also used to put a penny on the train tracks to flatten then and get a cheap copper pick..
The bigger strap for the Soundbrenner is actually to put it on your leg. My band director and I both use Soundbrenner and it's really a different way to practice. Feeling the pulse in like your arm or leg really changes the way I practice.
Way funnier than I expected. That metronome placement is fire
You should try the Gizmotron with a slide
Ive always liked the dr "color strings" for bass. Not for the looks but because the coating gives the strings a very hard to replicate feel.somewhere. between flats and roundwounds.
Also the large strap for the metronome is for drummers to put around their legs.
The deadpan humor, the little added pros and cons. Oh Jesus I’m dead you’re such a crease, I love your videos.
I was hoping the Talent Booster would play Yngwie-style licks while you pantomime the guitar 😋
Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 🚧⛽️🚈🚈🚥🚆🪝✈️
The Neon DR strings are actually great. I have white ones on an all black guitar and there's something so weirdly satisfying about playing them. I'm not even sure they feel different, I think they do a little, and it's a good thing - probably just psychological. They sound great too.
this is hilarious but not very useful to me most of these products are for electric guitars and im (currently) an acoustic guy only. nonetheless i really enjoyed it! keep up the great work!
I'm also a diagnosed acoustic
This video would be amazing for content alone, but the subtle jokes and sense of humour you add really makes it amazing. Glad I'm a subscriber. :)
STUPID DRUMMER YOU JUST GOT PRANKED!
Thanks so much for linking everything. Just ordered my new amp. Super excited to get it in and do a review!
(Not normally what I do on my channel. Just managing expectations lol) seriously though. Awesome video!
My first thought when you started talking about the Pulse Metronome was...gee, Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides would love this, a micro-Thumper, to summon very small Worms....LOL!
I can't wait for "Testing Out Gimmicky Guitar Gadgets 3"
..."This time it's wah!"
😁
0:51 Holy shit, if that isn't a Chili Peppers tune it should be! I reckon that riffs better than Neon!
its funny because the altoid amp sounds better than a line 6
Tips for the Gizmo Tron: pick the guitar you don't mind leaving as a violin, because it's not worth taking off once it's on.
I've totally got to get those green neon strings.
The Ampoids sounded rather good.
Superb sounds from that Gizmotron.
I now want a Talent Booster to add to my pedals. :)
Haha used to have the neon green DRs with a back-light attached to my mic stand - only problem was they were a pain to switch out
Why does your bass have six strings? Weird.
Lachy_Stack *S L A P P*
The Gizmotron sounds like a Peter Greenaway/Michael Nyman movie score.
If you put the Gizmotron on a Bass does it sound like a cello?
I like the first song. That album is great. If you guys are curious it's called "room for circles"
Absolutely love how you deliver your punchlines in deadpan manner. Really enjoyed the video! :)
It wasn’t a drummer but I did play with a keyboard player a couple of years ago that disappeared between sets. We found him in the bar across the street singing karaoke.... He was a fun guy to be around but not that dependable lol
I just learned you can get copyright striked for playing a song on TH-cam
The Shockmaster apparently even if it is fair use. 🙄
I recently purchased the spider capo, and while it does work, the adhesive holding the leather pads began to wear after a few days.
6:43 "Here is something that is objectively horrible sounding"
Hey, don't go shoving your elitist standard of quality in music down my throat!
**Hears it**
Sounds pretty punk rock to me.
it just needs a good drum beat!
The gizmo thing would be cool to do like a sweep picking thing with if u get what I'm saying
I made my own Plectone style pick out of a rule, some glue and 2 picks and it is awesome
Dr neon stings are actually great, not the green ones but they have a version that’s all different colours, I have Asperger’s syndrome and the dr neon coloured strings really helped me learn bass and guitar, good vid dude x
That song you played with the double pick was amazing!
I can't believe this took this long to show up in my feed. I love these. I lost it with the metronome going everywhere.
Someone send lars one of those metronomes
shut up cat
(Lol) Creme & (Kevin) Godley, former members of 10 CC invented the Gizmotron in the 70's. They did album Consequenses which represents it, as Godley & Creme. Later they went into video industry and in the 80's directed videos for e.g Sting, Duran Duran and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
*I’m no detective, but I feel like he has some distaste towards a drummer from his past.*
Altoidamp is almost loud enough for to hear backstage, but if I start gigging again I'm just going to buy a Pignose. Wanted one since 1979 when I played one for the first time, just never got around to it. The Gizmotron is interesting, but I've always been partial to the eBow because of the lack of moving parts. Come to think of it, I can actaully afford one, so off to Amazon. Great vid.
Lets pretend I said something funny and like this comment.
Modern feminism
Cheers Mate-George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartny, Ringo Starr.
That altoids box sounds actually good.
The pulse metronome was given to a drummer I played with because he kept increasing the tempo as we were playing each song. This fixed that problem :)
I bought the DR Black Beauties just for laughs and so far they're still strong after a couple of months compared to the Ernie Ball Super Slinky (my all time favorites). I have to add that I clean them every time I start and finish playing, but that particular guitar always stays home outside of the gig bag and there's a lot of dust and dog hair even though the house is cleaned daily (lately getting worse with pollen). Still I think it's time to change them but I really want to see how far I can push them before they start sounding like crap.
Tonewise: Meh. They're strings. Sound like strings. Little bit muddy (noticeable when fresh, after a week they almost sound like every other set).
Durabilty wise: Really impressed. Clean them often and they'll last more than what you'd expect
DR (Doctor) strings are great. Pretty cool if we play when it's dark. And also great tone, too
The Smokey amp, which is really similar to the astounds amp, has a speaker out and can be modified to use a wall power supply. It sounds pretty decent with a larger speaker.
Thank you for sharing your talents. Big shout out to Stevie T who told me about you.
i think the talent booster would be a great clever idea for a clean buffer.
Entertaining vid. If you are doing a part 3 gadgets you could also include the Aspri acoustic reverb which clips on acoustic and classical guitars and the tonewood guitar amp which attaches to the back of an acoustic guitar and creates sound effects through the body of the guitar.
i have 2 black light bulbs since the 70s, still work. they made stuff to last back then.
The violin thingy was a lot better-sounding than I thought it would be. It does sound like a violin (or a cello, at least). I thought it would just be a mechanical ebow, but it sounds completely different. Practical use, however? Not much. For playing live that means you need two guitars so you can switch to your unadulterated one, which is a pain, and for studio sessions, why not just use a string sample on the synthesiser? For $300 too you could just buy a MIDI guitar (I don't own one, but I quite like the idea of them!) and can then easily switch between various instrument samples as well as a standard electric guitar, with far less hassle. Asides from Sigur Ros I can't see why anyone would buy a (loud) twirling violin thingy device.
I’ve had those green strings before, the green wears off quickly as it’s just painted on and they rust easier than any other strings I’ve used.
That bow sound thing was actually dope. But spendy
1:47 no clue why but I got heavily reminded of Ziggy stardust by David Bowie
Bought some of those string back in the day put a pink set on a bc rich Kerry king signature model they’re pretty decent at first but the color coating wears off the high strings so you always have colored dust on your guitars and you’ll have notches in the strings if you de tune your guitar
i want to see an eric andre skit, but its steve pranking everyone on the show with his secret guitar amp mints
Those glowing strings would look pretty great at a gig with those lights
the weird rainbow push thing (good job, villie) sounds like me trying to play chords on garageband..
Lol, can you see the plugged in cable in the talent booster from the outlet hole?
This guy is incredibly underrated
With the Pulse Metronome, you can have your own earthquake effect while you’re recording a video!
If using that metronome in a band situation, then it will be far more fun if you don't sync them up :D
i was expecting the talent booster to just be a mute pedal
Good vids!! Was kinda glad you gave a thumbs up on the ebow last vid. I use it with my loop station and delay pedal. Trippy stuff bro!! Keep these videos going !! Really insightful
“Special smokes”.. btw I heard the coating of those neon strings wears off really bad and makes a buzz against the frets.
Ok I love the talent booster!! Looking it up and sending link's to about a dozen folk!!
The talent booster would be cool fo making custom pedal circuits
This metronome thing is also handy if you were a player but lost your hearing. You van used it to retrain yourself
you would never be able to get all the band pulsing in sync with that metronome
5:37 I knew you were chill and all, but I wasn't expecting you to open your third eye