Members angelhair0 Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Why does everyone INSIST on playing BORING BLUES licks when making demo video/sound clips for pedals? Seriously, I don't think the Stevie Ray Vaughn wanna be's is the target market for a HOG or a damn RPS-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squareking Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Probably because you touch yourself at night. And during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nico de Roode Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Pedal demo: First clean (power) cords on a fender then with the pedal Same for Marshall Same for Vox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRINGO_LOCO Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Thank God I cant play Stevie licks. GRINGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelhair0 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Probably because you touch yourself at night. And during the day. Funny you mention that.... guess what I'm doing?! PM me for answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelhair0 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Pedal demo:First clean (power) cords on a fender then with the pedalSame for MarshallSame for Vox. I agree but I think there should be a step where some single notes are played, and then a chord or two is picked through. Maybe something dissonant, and then something basic like a major or minor chord. Only because things like some fuzzes and ring mods really have to do with what notes you're playing and how they resonate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nico de Roode Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 I agree but I think there should be a step where some single notes are played, and then a chord or two is picked through. Maybe something dissonant, and then something basic like a major or minor chord. Only because things like some fuzzes and ring mods really have to do with what notes you're playing and how they resonate. We should make up some rules for a demo:Then call it : "the HCFX aproved label" When people make a demo and play, by the rules they could call there demo a HCFX aproved demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelhair0 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 We should make up some rules for a demo: Then call it : "the HCFX aproved label" When people make a demo and play, by the rules they could call there demo a HCFX aproved demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Marshall Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Probably because you touch yourself at night. And during the day. and that brief moment when it's morning, but still dark out... oh maybe that's just my fravorite time. I can has masturbate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelhair0 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 and that brief moment when it's morning, but still dark out... oh maybe that's just my fravorite time. I can has masturbate? It's 4am here. Which means that time IS approaching... slowly but shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Marshall Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 It's 4am here. Which means that time IS approaching... slowly but shirley. you think about shirley too huh? I'm more of a Levern kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelhair0 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 you think about shirley too huh? I'm more of a Levern kinda guy. I'm more of a guy kinda Levern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitepapagold Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Nothing pisses me off like free vids(or audio) I don't have to watch(or listen to)... And don't call me Shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lip Smackers Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 The worst pedal demo I've heard was for a Big Muff clone that was described as nailing Siamese Dream tones etc, yet the whole clip was of a blues solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members passing ghost Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 what about that guy from sherly crow Electro Harmonix got for the demo dvd? :freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zlandicar Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 My pedal demos always consist of a bad cover version of Smells Like Teen Spirit recorded with an answering machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harshoul Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 as long as they tell me what my warranty is i'm ok with all demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wacopacco Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 Nothing pisses me off like free vids(or audio) I don't have to watch(or listen to)... And don't call me Shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gloryboy1981 Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 as long as they tell me what my warranty is i'm ok with all demos.As long as they flip through the catalog at an ultra slow pace, I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 This is a good point. Way too much white boy blooze in da pedal demoez werd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teahead Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 This comes up quite often, either here or at TGP. I have yet to see one of the thread authors, or those who chime in agreement, demonstrate what they would like to hear/see in a demo, not even once. It's much easier to whine about the content than it is to throw a mic in front of your amp and share with everyone your recipe for the ideal pedal demo. Right? Builders have an obligation to their customers, they should represent their offering in a way that targets the players most likely to use the pedals. Failure to do so is just bad business and will cost them sales. The rest of us, who buy pedals to play with and enjoy, are obligated to nobody but ourselves. Personally I record clips for myself first and foremost, if someone else happens to dig it, that's great, but it's never the motivation behind dragging all my {censored} to the rehearsal space and cranking the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Porkchop Xpress Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 I love Stevie Ray Vaughn pedal demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 This comes up quite often, either here or at TGP. I have yet to see one of the thread authors, or those who chime in agreement, demonstrate what they would like to hear/see in a demo, not even once. It's much easier to whine about the content than it is to throw a mic in front of your amp and share with everyone your recipe for the ideal pedal demo. Right? Builders have an obligation to their customers, they should represent their offering in a way that targets the players most likely to use the pedals. Failure to do so is just bad business and will cost them sales. The rest of us, who buy pedals to play with and enjoy, are obligated to nobody but ourselves. Personally I record clips for myself first and foremost, if someone else happens to dig it, that's great, but it's never the motivation behind dragging all my {censored} to the rehearsal space and cranking the amp. I like your pedal demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members booher Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 This comes up quite often, either here or at TGP. I have yet to see one of the thread authors, or those who chime in agreement, demonstrate what they would like to hear/see in a demo, not even once. It's much easier to whine about the content than it is to throw a mic in front of your amp and share with everyone your recipe for the ideal pedal demo. Right?Builders have an obligation to their customers, they should represent their offering in a way that targets the players most likely to use the pedals. Failure to do so is just bad business and will cost them sales.The rest of us, who buy pedals to play with and enjoy, are obligated to nobody but ourselves. Personally I record clips for myself first and foremost, if someone else happens to dig it, that's great, but it's never the motivation behind dragging all my {censored} to the rehearsal space and cranking the amp. How about doing more than just blues licks? That's a step in the right direction. Play some open chords, then go into some barre chords. Play some cool major/minor variations of lines and all of that. If people don't want blues licks, then it's quite obvious that you can play just about anything else besides blues. Demonstrate how the pedal works with slight adjusts of the knobs, and how your guitar reacts to it with the volume and tone knobs. That sounds good to me. I think it's also important to tell the audience the equipment and settings that you're using on that equipment (are all things set to noon on your amp save reverb? are you already cranking your amp to show that the pedal pushes it further or am I hearing that high gain from the amp plus pedal or just the pedal?) I think for the most effective demonstrations, you need two people. One person can fiddle with the knobs while the other is playing. ....that just sounded horrendously gay. but, yeah, you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasonfuzz Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 These people are doing it so other people can see how it sounds and they're doing it how they want to do it. If you don't like, then make your own damn clips and realize how thankless and rewardless it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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