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That’s awesome! There are definitely some really good ones out there and it sounds like you found one! Congrats on the great deal on a great guitar 👍

​@@DadRockAndGuitarsI also found a Classic Vibe Tele on FBMP in Australia for $340. I have 3 MX Teles, all with maple f'boards. My brother is buying the B'scotch blackguard. 1 of the MX STDs will morph into a Jimmy Page mirror replica with a Rosewood board from a indo' "Obey Propaganda" Tele I got for $200. Also a 2nd JP "Dragon" on a cheap knockoff body I got for $80. Need another neck w a Rosewood fretboard for that.

The SH.4 JB is a great pickup! Thanks for watching 👍

The drum kit is the Roland TD-3. It's really really old 🤣

Wow, that's weird. Sounds like you've already done a lot of trouble shooting so you have probably already thought of these. But these are the first things that come to my mind with the info you gave: - When you plug into the 1/4 jack on the interface, are you also changing the input to instrument level? For the RME it's changed in the Tools menu for channels 3 and 4 in the TotalMix software. You didn't say which Focusrite interface - some have a button on the front, some change it in the Focusrite Control software. - Are you running through any pedals before the interface? Or just a cable straight into the interface? - Have you tried a different guitar cable(s)? - Does it help at all if you turn the input gain down on your interface? - Just curious, have you tried importing your DI into your friend's DAW and see if it still sounds bad there? Like I said, you may have already tried these, but these are things I've seen cause problems for others. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.

​@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks for these suggestions. I can clearly see you are well versed and experienced in this, just by your suggestions. OK, So with my focusrite scarlett solo 2nd gen, I plug guitar in input 2 with instrument switch ON. I make sure to turn off direct monitoring OFF on the interface. On the RME babyface pro FS, in total mix software, on input 3 and 4, I plug guitar into input 3 (also have tried input 4 in past, both are same). I can see option to select +4dBu or -10dbV. I've tried with both the settings. On both the interface, I've tried with zero gain knob too. I've tried both methods actually. In 1st method, they say you need to raise the input gain knob on interface just so that it starts to clip, then then slightly back off. 2nd method which Ed S recommends is to turn the input gain knob to zero. So I've tried both methods. I'm not running any pedals in front of interface. Just guitar cable straight into the instrument input (with inst switch selected). I've also tried to run it though a DI box into the mic input. But sounds similar to me, so now I just go straight from guitar into the inst input of interface. Yes, I've tried to send my DI to a friend. I think it sounds much better when we record the DI and then again import it in DAW and apply plugins sims to it. But still, it's not satisfactory. Just a little better but not OK yet. I've tried many different cables. I make sure to not use guitar cable longer than 3m. I've even tried those small patch cables of 12inch length by keeping the interface on my lap and running very short cable. This was done to make sure cable capacitance is not causing any issue. I use D-addario cables. When I import my friend's DI into reaper and apply any amp sim plugins to it, then it sounds awesome through my KRK rokit monitors. Or also on headphones (audio technica ath m50x and Sennheiser HD 598SE). Only when I play guitar through any amp sim, then it sounds very very dark and muddy. Imagine running guitar though octave pedal or maybe a very bassy fuzz pedal. Been trying various things since last 7 years. Still no clue. And yes, I've tried multiple guitars with different pickups. Duncan JB's, Dimarzio tone zone, EMG 81, EMG rectroactive, strat single coils. All sound bad and muddy. Something just doesn't seems right.

Great question! Unfortunately there isn't a way to add delay in stand alone mode since it's designed to be really simple amp sim. It's a good sounding amp sim though! Not your question I know, but if you open it as a plugin in a DAW, then you could add delay after it. You could also try using a delay pedal before your audio interface. Just watch your input level on your interface. May not be ideal, but may be worth a try. Glad the video has been helpful! I'm happy to answer any other questions.

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks.

Hopefully the video answers your questions. If you’re still having trouble after watching the video, let me know. I’m happy to try and help!

@@DadRockAndGuitars thanks for the reply. I believe my problem happened in ASIO, i replaced it for magix music maker and it works amazingly for clean effects , but the overdrive effects sucks. I'll try to uninstall and start over from your video this time.

​@@vaguener Please comment here again if it works. I've been trying to get usable tones from amp sims since many many years and don't know what's wrong. They always sound very very weird. Very very boomy in bottom end and very very thin in high end. It just doesn't sounds and feels like it should. I've watched several youtube videos and pretty much everyone gets awesome tones even on default settings. But it just sounds like something is not right at my place. I've tried different interfaces like RME Babyface Pro FS and also the focusrite. I get same results on both. And yes, I connect guitar to the High Z input. Yet it sounds very very muddy and mushy, no matter which amp sim plugin. Tried all, from Neural DSP, ML sound, STL, Th-U, Amplitube. Nothing works at all. All sound muddy and mushy. If I import my friend's DI guitar track file into my DAW (Reaper) and apply the same plugins on his DI, then it sounds awesome. But only when I plug in my guitar (many different guitars), then it sounds horrible. Just not usable. Not sure how to explain sound to someone over text comment. But if you know what I'm talking about, then please let me know what's wrong.

@@ratedrsuperstarthega I'll try it later, I'm at work now. My brother says I am cursed. For 20 years everything I try audio related fails ><, I mean it.

@@vaguener You are not alone.. I'm exactly there with you. Can you tell me your issue in detail? What problem are you facing in your tone? I've researched a lot, maybe if I have something I can tell you. And vice versa.

Awesome! Glad you were able to get it fixed 👍

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 👍

Awesome! Glad you were able to get it working! Thanks for watching and appreciate you letting me know 👍

Ha ha! Thanks for watching 👍

Great question!
With some companies you pay per amp or a select few amps. neuraldsp.com and ml-sound-lab.com are like this.
Others have a large collection of amps and pedals in a single plugin. Amplitube and Two Notes Genome do it this way. There are lots of other examples out there as well. As you said, it can be a bit of an investment. I always wait for sales to purchase. (And I don’t have a lot of them)

 There are also free options the get you started. Amplitude has a free version and you can add on individual amps if you want or upgrade to a larger bundle later. 
www.ikmultimedia.com/products/amplitube5cs/?pkey=amplitube-5-cs ML Sound Lab has a free high gain amp sim: ml-sound-lab.com/pages/amped-roots I'm sure if you search "free amp sims" you'll find a bunch more. Neural DSP has 14 day free trials on all of their amps, so you could always just try some out for awhile to get started.

 Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks for the reply! Really appreciate it.

Nope. You're going to have to get a job, save your money, and get your own. 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

Why not?

Definitely more obvious with the pick. Thanks watching and commenting! BTW, cool channel! Watched your old video about Stephen King's The Dark Tower. I read up to book 3 in high school and loved them, but then he took a break and I never got back to them. Need to do that now. Thanks for the reminder 👍

@@DadRockAndGuitars oh, thanks! You should go back. They are some wild books with serious editing issues and I still like them. 😁

I’ve thought about trying flat wounds just to try it. I assume I’ll prefer the sound of round wounds for what I play, but who knows. Probably should give them a try. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

Ok cool! I haven't heard of Ken Smith bass strings. I will definitely add that to my list to try next time. Sounds like what I'd be looking for in a set of strings. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

You probably put a decent amount of wear on those strings as well playing in a wedding/party band! I'm guessing my your RUclips name you play a P Bass?

@@DadRockAndGuitars Ironically no; my first name starts with P and I play bass, hence the handle. I've owned a couple of P 's, but for decades I've played various 5-strings (including one boutique Precision style 5er).

@@pbasswil Yeah, 5 strings are great! I love my P bass, but it would be perfect if it were 5 string. I've looked at a few other brands, but I don't play bass enough to justify it. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comments 👍

I've been using my old Roland TD-3 module from my e-kit. It does the basic job, but would definitely like to upgrade to something better at some point.

Definitely not night and day difference in this case. I wouldn't have worried about it for most things at this point. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

I don't usually include a dad joke, but one sneaks in there every now and then 🤣 I agree, the new strings were definitely more noticeable with the pick. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

Thank you! 👍

Awesome! It's a great sounding amp 👍

The 490's would definitely be a good choice for blues! Thanks for watching and appreciate your comment 👍

@@DadRockAndGuitars glad you agree, and you play very well!

I think the JB would be perfect for that! I’ve thought about making my Strat HSS and that’s what I’d likely do as well.

@@DadRockAndGuitars let me know if you've done it. would like to watch that! cheers!

As you mentioned, consistent timing is definitely important. If timing gets too far off, then it starts to get muddy sounding. Part of that is to just keep doing it and you'll get better at it. That sounds like what you're doing 👍 Also, there's nothing wrong with a little editing to tighten up the timing. It's done all the time on professional productions. While editing, you may even start to notice patterns of when you get ahead or behind and that can help you get more consistent. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment!

Thank you 👍

Thank you! 👍

Awesome! Glad you were able to get your drums fixed! 👍

The Squiers really are great guitars! Thanks for watching 👍

Absolutely! That's a great way to add some interest, width, etc. Playing a bit of a different rhythm and/or playing in different places on the neck are great ways of achieving that. One band I think is really good at doing that is Blackberry Smoke. Do you have examples you think of?

I’ve never owned a Rebel, but I played one at a store a long time ago. Seemed like a very cool amp! Thanks for watching 👍

Glad the video was helpful! Thanks for watching and appreciate you letting me know 👍

The Soul Food is a great pedal. I’m a big fan of keeping things simple. That Trident does look interesting though. Thanks for watching and sharing which you prefer 👍

Hello Barry! Sorry to hear about your HP laptop issue. Hope they were able to help you out. In order to record your music and hear it back, you will need recording software (also known as a DAW). Since you are on Windows, then Pro Tools and Studio One (my personal favorite) are definitely options as I show in the video. With the Scarlett 2i2, you can also download Ableton Live for free from the Focusrite website and use that as your recording software. support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206849359-How-to-install-and-activate-Ableton-Live-Lite Are you wanting to record your own music to play along with? If so, what kind of music and instruments?

Love the Pros! Thanks for watching and appreciate you sharing which you preferred 👍

Thank you 👍 Are you using any amp sims currently?

@@DadRockAndGuitars I’m fairly new to amp sims. Currently trying out the Neural DSP Morgan plugin with UA Arrow interface. Do you recommend any?

​@@manhalnaddour125 What style of music do you play? The Morgan is really good! I also really like the Tone King Imperial MKII from Neural DSP. Similar in some ways, but definitely a bit different. ruclips.net/video/DSf3ijUXsE8/видео.html I also like the ML800 and ML Plexi by ML Sound Lab for Marshall tones. Amped Roots is also good for higher gain tones. ml-sound-lab.com/pages/amped-plugins The Bogren AmpKnob Rev C is also really good for quick simple Dual Rectifier high gain tones: bogrendigital.com/collections/ampknob/products/ampknob-revc Two Notes Genome is also really good and has quite a few amps and a lot of options in it. www.two-notes.com/en/genome/ There are an insane number of amps sims out there that are really good, but these what I mostly use.

@@DadRockAndGuitars wow! Thanks for the comprehensive reply! I’m currently demoing the Morgan amp suit and I love it. My tones are mainly blues and jazz. Robben Ford, bluesy John Mayer, Clapton,.. etc. I don’t really need high gain tones but there some that I like in the Mateus Asato plugin. I tend to spend more time fidgeting than playing so my plan is to keep it simple. There are a couple of presets that are perfect in the Morgan plugin. I’m still deliberating between the Morgan and Mateus plugins. Leaning more towards the Morgan plugin.

@@manhalnaddour125 Sounds like you're on the right track with the Morgan Amp Suite! I am also a big fan of keeping things simple 👍Partly why I like the Neural DSP stuff. Have fun demoing amp sims! Let me know if you have any additional questions, etc.

Glad it worked for you! Thanks for watching and letting me know 👍

There are definitely some Waves plugins I like and use, but I’ve been moving over to a lot of Universal Audio native plug-ins and picking up some on Plugin Alliance as well. I get them when on sale. Paid and done. No subscription or update plan. Kind of nice.

The Morgan is great! Do you have a favorite of the three amps?

Yeah, definitely didn’t like having to take care of some frets right out of the box on the Fender, but it’s a fantastic playing guitar since I got that taken care of. Thanks for watching 👍

Thank you! It’s a great pedal. More than 2 years later and it’s still on my board. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

Absolutely! Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment 👍

I’ve heard some people say the made in China ones are better, some say Indonesian made is better. I have not played enough to know for sure myself, but I can say that this CV is a really really good one and I do like that it has the brass barrels. Thanks for watching 👍