frankfalbo
In Fluence Y'all
Re: Fresh Blackout clip thread
The key to the clip is to dig deep into the resonance of the notes, and figure out how long it takes the pickup and the amp to recover from fast pick attacks, the pick scraping against the string, etc. Then cross reference that with how the low end is responding. Typically that kind of fast recovery comes at the expense of low end pump.
My immediate impressions were that there's an openness to the low end that is somewhat player dictated. "Other" pickups might stay ultra tight under gain but it's at the expense of that kick in the pants low end. Give the pickup honest, open lows and then the high end can lack clarity under this situation. If you listen deep into the clip you can hear that these babies allow me to pump the low end without sounding weak. You can tell it's not artificial low end from amp and cabinet artifacts. When I pump up the low end you can still hear the pick attack slicing through like a razor. Then if I back off the pick scraping, it's like the highs revert back to a killer passive style openness.
The biggest factor here for me isn't any sound clip. I don't care if it's on a mastered major label CD or a bedroom warrior's YouTube demo through a $399 half stack into the Sony camcorder mic, it will not tell you what it feels like to play these things. That's why the clips on the tone chart are so clinical. It's an attempt to make the most legitimate comparisons. Ultimately everyone will have to try them for themselves.
But listening to artist reviews is a big help. These pro artists who are switching to Blackouts are all saying the same things. "More tone, more organic, more dynamic, more responsive to my playing" etc. are all consistent themes we're hearing from pros on the front lines. Just after spending a few minutes with these things making the clip I'm saying the exact same things.
The key to the clip is to dig deep into the resonance of the notes, and figure out how long it takes the pickup and the amp to recover from fast pick attacks, the pick scraping against the string, etc. Then cross reference that with how the low end is responding. Typically that kind of fast recovery comes at the expense of low end pump.
My immediate impressions were that there's an openness to the low end that is somewhat player dictated. "Other" pickups might stay ultra tight under gain but it's at the expense of that kick in the pants low end. Give the pickup honest, open lows and then the high end can lack clarity under this situation. If you listen deep into the clip you can hear that these babies allow me to pump the low end without sounding weak. You can tell it's not artificial low end from amp and cabinet artifacts. When I pump up the low end you can still hear the pick attack slicing through like a razor. Then if I back off the pick scraping, it's like the highs revert back to a killer passive style openness.
The biggest factor here for me isn't any sound clip. I don't care if it's on a mastered major label CD or a bedroom warrior's YouTube demo through a $399 half stack into the Sony camcorder mic, it will not tell you what it feels like to play these things. That's why the clips on the tone chart are so clinical. It's an attempt to make the most legitimate comparisons. Ultimately everyone will have to try them for themselves.
But listening to artist reviews is a big help. These pro artists who are switching to Blackouts are all saying the same things. "More tone, more organic, more dynamic, more responsive to my playing" etc. are all consistent themes we're hearing from pros on the front lines. Just after spending a few minutes with these things making the clip I'm saying the exact same things.
. Thanks Binnerscot !
