darthphineas
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Fearless Gear Review: LINE 6 SPIDER V
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Kamanda~SD
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Love Glenn
Love Glenn
Silence Kid
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I really disliked the Spider 1 I had years ago... It was a quality amp but overall sounded somewhat muddy/smudged. The worst offense to me though, was that changing pickups (neck/bridge,) or even switching guitars had almost no effect; it was like playing a synth and using the guitar as a trigger. It never felt "real" and inhibited/negated for better or worse any need to experiment with different pickups, pedals etc.
Sure, I can obtain better sounds using an interface, a monitor and GarageBand with my Macbook... But to be fair, at $200 you could wind up with a few things that sound worse than that new Spider.
I really disliked the Spider 1 I had years ago... It was a quality amp but overall sounded somewhat muddy/smudged. The worst offense to me though, was that changing pickups (neck/bridge,) or even switching guitars had almost no effect; it was like playing a synth and using the guitar as a trigger. It never felt "real" and inhibited/negated for better or worse any need to experiment with different pickups, pedals etc.
Sure, I can obtain better sounds using an interface, a monitor and GarageBand with my Macbook... But to be fair, at $200 you could wind up with a few things that sound worse than that new Spider.
Rex_Rocker
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That Master of Pupets preset! LOL
That Master of Pupets preset! LOL
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Ohhh so he's the Angry Video Game Nerd but for amps. Cool.
Ohhh so he's the Angry Video Game Nerd but for amps. Cool.
Kamanda~SD
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Well, that was really stupid. I get you don't like the amp. So do your review and then give it away. Donate it to a school that has no music budget or to a poor kid. With the all the materials that went in to build it, and all the waste that we produce, give me one good reason to justify destroying it.
Well, that was really stupid. I get you don't like the amp. So do your review and then give it away. Donate it to a school that has no music budget or to a poor kid. With the all the materials that went in to build it, and all the waste that we produce, give me one good reason to justify destroying it.
Silence Kid
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I agree there, no need for the waste, very spoiled of us as a society to be ok with it or find humor in wanton destruction of resources. But the sad fact is that it occurs so often and in so many ways that I no longer find it worth pointing out.
I gave mine to someone
I agree there, no need for the waste, very spoiled of us as a society to be ok with it or find humor in wanton destruction of resources. But the sad fact is that it occurs so often and in so many ways that I no longer find it worth pointing out.
I gave mine to someone
Kamanda~SD
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You have to realize who Glenn is. Normally, he doesn't destroy gear...just harps on it and sells it/ gives it away. But the ONE thing he hates the most is Line 6 Spiders.
Laugh a little.
You have to realize who Glenn is. Normally, he doesn't destroy gear...just harps on it and sells it/ gives it away. But the ONE thing he hates the most is Line 6 Spiders.
Laugh a little.
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Oh, don't get me wrong. The guy knows his stuff. He started great with the tutorials on recording and I'm looking forward to his "mixing drums" series of videos. But for every good tutorial video he produces 50 self-righteous "stupid texts from..."/"Q&A" videos. So overall quality of his channel is pretty low (at leas for me).
Oh, don't get me wrong. The guy knows his stuff. He started great with the tutorials on recording and I'm looking forward to his "mixing drums" series of videos. But for every good tutorial video he produces 50 self-righteous "stupid texts from..."/"Q&A" videos. So overall quality of his channel is pretty low (at leas for me).
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darthphineas
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This
Plus, he does give stuff away....to kids, if I'm not mistaken.
This
Plus, he does give stuff away....to kids, if I'm not mistaken.
Silence Kid
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We're all allowed our sensitivities I'm not equipped to judge the economics of a YouTube personality trashing an amp vs. not, hell, perhaps more of the money made from the video will go toward charity/donation than otherwise. I guess it wouldn't have been the first thing to cross my mind as humor, were I in that scenario.
We're all allowed our sensitivities
I'm not equipped to judge the economics of a YouTube personality trashing an amp vs. not, hell, perhaps more of the money made from the video will go toward charity/donation than otherwise. I guess it wouldn't have been the first thing to cross my mind as humor, were I in that scenario.
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HiFiRebel
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Someone is clearly a frustrated "artist".
Someone is clearly a frustrated "artist".
misterwhizzy
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To make an awesome Office Space reference. I get the feeling you didn't get it.
To make an awesome Office Space reference. I get the feeling you didn't get it.
Myaccount876
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Except the AVGN isn't a smug *******.
I watch Glenn's videos - some are entertaining, and sometimes I learn something. I'm not offended by what he says - I wouldn't watch if I was - and on occasion I strongly disagree with him. He's not always wrong/he's not an idiot - he's just an *******, and he strokes his own ego when he spends half of the runtime in his viewer's comments responding to hate comments with his "witty" comebacks. I'd like to take him/his channel more seriously, but I can't when he's pretty much halted actual content (about once every two weeks - things like mixing tutorials) in favor of viewers comments videos (at least once a week; sometimes more), and how he decides to act like an even more cynical Comic-Book Guy and indulge in it. A little humility would go a long way - I get that he wants to add a comedic element to his videos - but the best comedians have always been extremely modest and humble: Jon Stewart, George Carlin, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Louis CK, etc. The worst comedians were always the ones to pat themselves on the back for each "punchline" (Amy Schumer). He currently falls more into the habits of lesser comedians, and I think he's kind of holding himself back from growing out of his plateau-ing niche because of his self-indulgence - and I think he doesn't realize it. I'd like nothing more than to see him improve, and that wouldn't necessarily mean changing the very core of his material - it would mean he just shouldn't buy into his own hype.
Except the AVGN isn't a smug *******.
I watch Glenn's videos - some are entertaining, and sometimes I learn something. I'm not offended by what he says - I wouldn't watch if I was - and on occasion I strongly disagree with him. He's not always wrong/he's not an idiot - he's just an *******, and he strokes his own ego when he spends half of the runtime in his viewer's comments responding to hate comments with his "witty" comebacks. I'd like to take him/his channel more seriously, but I can't when he's pretty much halted actual content (about once every two weeks - things like mixing tutorials) in favor of viewers comments videos (at least once a week; sometimes more), and how he decides to act like an even more cynical Comic-Book Guy and indulge in it. A little humility would go a long way - I get that he wants to add a comedic element to his videos - but the best comedians have always been extremely modest and humble: Jon Stewart, George Carlin, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Louis CK, etc. The worst comedians were always the ones to pat themselves on the back for each "punchline" (Amy Schumer). He currently falls more into the habits of lesser comedians, and I think he's kind of holding himself back from growing out of his plateau-ing niche because of his self-indulgence - and I think he doesn't realize it. I'd like nothing more than to see him improve, and that wouldn't necessarily mean changing the very core of his material - it would mean he just shouldn't buy into his own hype.
Kamanda~SD
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I do agree with the fact he now does too many readers comments/ stupid text videos instead of actual gear reviews/ tutorials....hell, how long as the how to record/ mix heavy drums been going on for?
I know not everyone likes him, but I appreciate his honestly. I know a couple people who have dealt with him and he definitely plays up the smugness just to get his point across and stick to the point, kind of like essay writing...even though there are counterpoints, you are going to stick to your argument to persuade the reader. After spending so many years dealing with musicians (in a mid-level studio no less) I don't blame him for being so bitter hahaha.
As for the AVGN comment, yes your 100% right, I was just referring more to the angry part than anything. James Rolfe is incredible and Cinnemassacre produces high quality content constantly.
I do agree with the fact he now does too many readers comments/ stupid text videos instead of actual gear reviews/ tutorials....hell, how long as the how to record/ mix heavy drums been going on for?
I know not everyone likes him, but I appreciate his honestly. I know a couple people who have dealt with him and he definitely plays up the smugness just to get his point across and stick to the point, kind of like essay writing...even though there are counterpoints, you are going to stick to your argument to persuade the reader. After spending so many years dealing with musicians (in a mid-level studio no less) I don't blame him for being so bitter hahaha.
As for the AVGN comment, yes your 100% right, I was just referring more to the angry part than anything. James Rolfe is incredible and Cinnemassacre produces high quality content constantly.
