Members BR4D Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Who's the best demo person that doesn't have ties to a retailer or manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Just Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Anyone who doesn't solo the whole time, talk too much, or show you just one setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onyxrhino Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't think of anyone who does alot of these that doesn't have some ties to a retailer or manufacturer. I mean Crxsh does good demos, but didn't Eventide give him some free pedals or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted July 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Just Nick. He's not independent. He does work for Rock N' Roll Vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 He's not independent. He does work for Rock N' Roll Vintage. Hm, interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted July 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't think of anyone who does alot of these that doesn't have some ties to a retailer or manufacturer. That's what i was most curious about. I was wondering if there are any good hobbyist demo makers left doing their own thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 it seems as the whole pedal demo business is a shady cabal where literally tens of dollars are switching hands. I guess Hiwatt Bob does pedal demos, but it's pretty much like watching Lambos taken around the track on Top Gear because he's Pennybags McMansion and only plays pedals you will never see much less get the chance to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 9520575 but for the most part, retailers/companies have taken up on producing demos. It's their onus to make their wares sound their best rather than leave it up to some hack who doesn't know what they're doing. I guess Hiwatt Bob does pedal demos, but it's pretty much like watching Lambos taken around the track on Top Gear because he's Pennybags McMansion and only plays pedals you will never see much less get the chance to buy. Examples? I remember ring tone, fuzz probe, ARC Tonebender demos....all easily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought it was pretty well known that Bob gets special mojo-part-infused versions of pedals from secret guitar stores that don't even let you inside unless you have proof that you have membership to the Bildeberg group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Kayzer doesn't have any endorsements or anything does he? I think he does pretty good demos if you want teh brootz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Just Nick. that guy talks like 95% of the demo and its all nonsense adjectives that only mean things to people who spend a ton of time on guitar forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought it was pretty well known that Bob gets special mojo-part-infused versions of pedals from secret guitar stores that don't even let you inside unless you have proof that you have membership to the Bildeberg group. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2930938-HCFX-High-Rollers-Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CodeMonk Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I like this guys demos: While he does do some demos for Toyroom, as far as I know, they are just friends, not business buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onyxrhino Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Kayzer doesn't have any endorsements or anything does he? I think he does pretty good demos if you want teh brootz I think he's gotten his fair share of free gear as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Elay Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 The English guy on youtube called blondegraemy, lots of cool old EHX and otherold phasers, choruses and delays;the stuff I'm into, tired of the boutique overdrive scene. Also there is Japanese demoer called VintageGearDemos or something. A guy that does strictly old wahs like colorsound and thomas organ crybabys, cant think o his handle on there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 The guy on youtube called blondgraemy nah, he's got close ties with DAM. You've got to know the secret handshake to get any DAM pedals within a reasonable amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I've received compensation here and there from a few companies, but I wouldn't say that I have "ties" to anybody. I do demos because I like doing demos ... and because I feel blessed to be able to check out so many different pedals and want to give back. That's why I started doing them and that's why I continue. Getting anything out of it is purely a bonus IMO. That goes for free/discounted gear, high-fives, YouTube revenue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tattoedsailor Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 that guy talks like 95% of the demo and its all nonsense adjectives that only mean things to people who spend a ton of time on guitar forums. :poke:sound kinda like you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I get free stuff, and don't do any demos, hahaha. Seriously though, I think the problem with most independent videographers, is that their recording mechanisms suffer. Even listen to old PGS videos, vs. newer ones, big difference once they sorted out better ways to record. I can't listen to poorly recorded videos, it doesn't do any good at all. And I hate much talking. Just Nick makses some good demos, but does talk too much. Gearmandude can be entertaining, but his quality of recording suffers too (maybe it's better lately?) and his shtick gets old. So when I want to listen to a video, I'll search YT, and usually PGS, Prymaxe, Jet City Music, MuzicToys dominates the first page. And I tend not to go much further. So if there are good independent videos out there, I'm sadly not spending much time searching them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bieke Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I like Kayzer, good sounds, no talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Another pet peeve of mine in videos/recordings, is hearing the picking. Sometimes that's all I can concentrate on, and the rest of the video is ruined. It's like the put the mic right on the guitar. Even a couple of the "pros" have had problems with this in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 ^^ There are other threads to bitch in, Ian. Go find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 ^^ There are other threads to bitch in, Ian. Go find one. Hey I wasn't referring to you at all here, in case you thought so. There are some good demos, that are simply overshadowed by the noise from picking, it shouldn't be there. You want to hear the pedal/amp, not someone's picking style. It's not a bitch thread, it is on topic, which is part of what non commercial demos do you listen to. If the demo has a prevalent amount of picking noise in it, I stop listening. It might not bug others, which is fine. It does me, and is why I do or don't listen to certain videos. It's more of an observation, than just outright bitching. If it came off that way, apologies. I'm not sure exactly how you avoid it, I know PGS for example uses a separate sound room where the amp and mic are. So what is recorded, is only the sound of the demo, not Andy or Burgs playing guitar. For the home recorder, I would probably have the amp turned up pretty high, and I would sit a fairly good distance away from the mic. But I'll be the first to admit, I know nothing about recording. Wish I did, (and wish I had the gear) or I would do some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9520575 Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 9520575 LOL yeah, I record my crap and upload it... wakka wakka... http://www.youtube.com/user/9520575 I'm horrible but at least I'm mic'ing my amps, am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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