Aaron, I'm 74. Been playing since 1960. Gigging since 1965. Teaching and recording in studios since 1975. And I'm still gigging. I have a little bit of advise for you. Keep doing what you're doing! You've come a LONG way in a year and a half. When your playing skills catch up to your ear and anaytic mind . . . you're going to be an unstoppable force! My best to you young man!
@stevandempsey
Жыл бұрын
man, id absolutely LOVE to just hear you tell stories of your experience with people, music, and mental health throughout all these decades, you must’ve seen, heard, and been through so much whether it was beauty or hardship and you’re only 74 years young! still got plenty more time to go. i hope to have that much life too! i’m freshly 18 just starting out my music career so i hope all goes well in the future and if not it’s no worries at least i’ll know i tried and just continue to enjoy it for me. god bless you wayne 🙌🏻
@BaBaBaBenny
Жыл бұрын
Dude's been playing guitar less than 2 years and has invested thousands of dollars into gear... that's commitment.
@k0naisedging
Жыл бұрын
hes also a producer tho, so even if he stops playing the gear wouldnt go to waste.
@michaelstewart2437
Жыл бұрын
Like $100k I bet!
@WoodenCrates1
Жыл бұрын
Sounds normal to me
@ols-c6410
Жыл бұрын
Is it possibile to know all these things with less than 2 years of playing?
@guizz6282
Жыл бұрын
@@ols-c6410 he's also sound engineer so... yeah , the sound has no secret for him I'd say.
@herecomesaregular8418
Жыл бұрын
I think part of the issues is that players chase the tones they hear on the album, without realizing there is a lot of studio magic going on apart from the actual guitar and amp themselves. Stuff you can't replicate in your bedroom or with your band.
@MrShadowofthewind
Жыл бұрын
That is why you should apply that to live performances, not studio albums, and find out what was used, rig rundown by premier guitar helps with that, and of course there are artists who refuse to give away all of their secrets, and rightfully so, learning and applying it in your own unique way is fine, but people should stop copying and discover their own sound, so much is available these days yet most sound the same because they copy eachother.
@williambartholomew5680
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the fact that it's being microphoned at all is the golden trick, where you place it is the trade secret Just those 2 lone factors dictate MOST of what gets recorded, didn't even mention direct input haha
@MorzakEV
5 ай бұрын
@@MrShadowofthewind True, but on a lot of albums, the guitars go through a setup of the producers choosing, or something the producer and guitarist choose together. Nirvana being a big case. Kurt used that Mesa Pre-amp - Live its was big and powerful, but Albini stated that for the studio it sounded like sh!t.
@santibanks
3 ай бұрын
In my experience, studios are often seen as magic entities and I think that is kind of unfair. But what is true is that whatever ends up on record is never how you as a player will experience the sound of an amp. All tones we take as references are "recorded tones". Many people would be surprised in how it would actually sound when standing in front of the amp. Recordings never captures what you as a guitarist hear and feel when playing. There are three variables that the studio adds to the sound: 1) The sound of the room it is recorded in: but for a lot of guitar amps this is often not so relevant because many are close miked so that the sound of the room is not really present, and many amps are not recorded in live rooms anymore but in iso booths (with the guitar player usually just in the control room); 2) The microphone and placement: this has a lot of effect on capturing the sound. Moving 1 cm in any direction will have a noticeable impact. The particular microphone used also shapes the sound dramatically as all microphones have their own sonic signature and response. Condenser vs ribbon vs dynamic. And even within a category, a Sure SM57, Audix I5, Sennheiser 421, EV RE20 are all dynamic microphones, but sound dramatically different in their voicing. 3) What happens in the mix. This has the least impact in reality but many ascribe a lot of "magic" to this. Yes it is true that compression and EQ are added to fit things in the mix. But it only levels out dynamics (compressors) or it cuts/amplifies parts of the spectrum already there. Any other variable has far more impact on the tone. For example: if you think the guitarist should have dialed his tone knob down more, it is not something that you can "fix" by just cutting some of the highs with the EQ in the mix. The effect and sound is vastly different because your tone knob, the EQ settings on your amp, etc all interact with the creation of the sound and the response of the components in the chain (like how the tubes respond, how the speaker responds to the load, even how the microphone used to record respond). Whatever you do with EQ during mixing only affects the already existing result of that full chain.
@MorzakEV
2 ай бұрын
@@santibanks very true. I think it’s very difficult to show through recordings how a valve amp sounds compared to a solid state amp, but when you play through a valve amp loud it just somehow “feels” completely different.
@theworstofus3481
11 ай бұрын
“Secret to nailing ANY guitar tone” is pretty much having money
@iDannyism
Жыл бұрын
This whole channel is one of the best examples of what happens when a guitarist goes "down the rabbit hole." And I love it.
@siavashmassoudi
Жыл бұрын
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites. You are hands down the best at recreating Nirvana tones!
@derrickbullock919
Жыл бұрын
@Hugo Mouto I’ll absolutely agree with you Hugo. I’ve been playing guitar for 36 years & the tone chasing has STILL NOT ended for me. But I’ve learned so much from this channel that I’m realizing how much $$ & time I’ve wasted on buying amps, cabs & overdrive, boost & distortion pedals. I’ve never really considered the speakers really much at all…until I found this channel one late night after being super frustrated with my tone. Got quite a few different new & vintage Celestion speakers & a few different Warehouse Speakers that I’m gonna soon do a tone deep dive at home all alone. And I’m so excited about doing it that my inner nerd may completely possess me from now until forever! I love tone chasing with swapping preamp tubes…and soon, it’ll also be with swapping speakers!!! I fuckin’ LOVE this channel & his curiosity into everything between the guitar headstock all the way to the amp’s power cable & everything in between!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻‼️
@pixelll
Жыл бұрын
not only do you recreate the tone but you also add such a cinematic touch to them and i think thats whats so appreciated
@el0blaino
Жыл бұрын
Toon Town!
@bimmerman5978
Жыл бұрын
TONE IS IN THE CONE!
@jakestewartmusic
Жыл бұрын
Speaker is the overall filter and final EQ of the guitar, so it’s effect on frequencies is massive. But the amp is also extremely important, especially for compression/overdrive/headroom. The hard truth is that it all matters to differing degrees and in different areas. Find your recipe and have fun
@Zappabain
Жыл бұрын
I came here to say that. The amp gives the kind of distortion, its "grain", its bias, the compression, if notes sound articulate, clearly distinguished, ... and the base frequencies that are later cut by the speakers. The speakers cut freqs and yes, they give a very recognizable sound, maybe it's the most important part to mimic? But I don't think a modern Mesa distorted won't sound like an old Fender Bassman distorted, even with the same cabs. Anyway the insight is very valuable as it makes people know the great impact of speakers on tone. Thank you. I also love Nirvana.
@Sadsicpoetry
Жыл бұрын
The unplugged tone is so on spot … congratulations!!
@violenthell
Жыл бұрын
Simping for that next video
@JR_Taylor
Жыл бұрын
Hear hear
@robertkitto6412
Жыл бұрын
Dude, I’m totally with you on this. I would love it if you shared impulse responses of your favourite speakers!!! Would you also share your mic setups for this too? You could start a new series on recording and mixing because you clearly have a good ear and well experienced in this field. Keep the videos coming. I’m loving your content so far 🤘
@reganovich
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I second this..Please make IR's for all the CABs!!
@pascalauzias5636
8 ай бұрын
Love what you're playing at the start of your video
@davidg9165
5 ай бұрын
This channel has really stoked me. I absolutely love this
@ryansharp4691
Жыл бұрын
Dude, I love the things you choose to play on your guitar. It just weeps emotion. I love it.
@harrybate3620
Жыл бұрын
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO DO UNPLUGGED!!!!! I LOVE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD AND UNPLUGGED IS JUST THE BEST!! Dude I've been having such a bad time in my life and not only did YOU inspire me to play guitar (And listen to Nirvana) which has made me so happy when things have been rough but you've done it in the best looking and best sounding way. Best music channel on KZitem hands down
@SkyBoundMP3
Жыл бұрын
i never thought i would hear you play AC/DC but that was amazing
@kyleb337
Жыл бұрын
I love your content man. Your passion bleeds through
@ryansurgener599
Жыл бұрын
Dude I’m so happy to see you reach this tone, I’ve been following your channel for sometime and have helped me so much with tone and my live tone. I give all the credit of my live and recording tone to you. Now let’s see some full never mind guitar covers🎸
@elenacadhez
Жыл бұрын
Dude!!!! This's so cool!!!!! You're awesome!!!! All your recreations are amazing!!!!
@baskah
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant as always. Favorite channel!
@jonahlouque9621
Жыл бұрын
This has revolutionized the way I look at tones
@lavalizard1
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Aaron - the Tone is in the Cone. Killer channel - love your attitude and approach. Cheers.
@logancipparone596
Жыл бұрын
this channel is taking off. Incredible detail!
@Fretboard_Chaos_Productions
Жыл бұрын
Great video. So refreshing to hear a guitarist talk about speakers as the source of tone and not about amps or worse the infamous tone wood of the guitar. Instant subscriber keep up the great content
@thor-tas2110
Жыл бұрын
If you use plugins or digital pedalborad you might know that point, the importance of the cabinet is really great when you wanna develop a guitar tone.
@HukkitukkiUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Aaron, can’t wait to see yr next vid about that cab/speakers.
@jonathanwapner6262
Жыл бұрын
You're right. Amp doesn't matter . . . when it's clean. If you're using a pedal into a crystal clean amp, the speaker is way more important than the amp assuming the amp can achieve the necessary clean headroom for your application. When you're playing a even a slightly dirty amp, the amp does have a noticeable impact that is only equal to the speaker -- not greater than.
@alf5617
Жыл бұрын
I think this video might change your mind: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2Jl4q4OZiaadjKA
@the-np4mr
Жыл бұрын
Lol'd
@thelongestdongrod190
Жыл бұрын
Turns out amps do nothing at all, and it's almost entirely speakers
@ImpostorModanica
Жыл бұрын
@@alf5617 But he shows in the video how the topology of each amplifier actually changes the tone
@the-np4mr
Жыл бұрын
@@ImpostorModanica does he really
@lippi2171
Жыл бұрын
The way you record to tape sounds absolutely gorgeous.. I'd listen to any song with that intro guitar tone
@lippi2171
Жыл бұрын
@@T.ELEGRAM-ME bruh yer fake yer name doesn't even match smh
@alanbrowning2822
Жыл бұрын
Right on the money brother. Nice video. I’m starting to watch you everyday lately. Your becoming a regular 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉good job bro
@eggboi2263
Жыл бұрын
One of the most helpful guitar videos i have watched thank you for this information
@exikatorus
Жыл бұрын
My favorite channel on all of youtube. For me as poor student is really helpful to know, that i can nail those tones without spending a fortune. Thanks for these videos.
@Gauudyy
Жыл бұрын
Man… I’ve been checking every day for a new vid.. thanks for all your work Aaron! Hopefully come as you are and drain you intro tones soon 🙏🏽
@bimmerman5978
Жыл бұрын
Love this channel so much thanks for the lesson Aron! I'm speaker obsessed now! I have three 80's G12T-75s and two Marshall vintage 30s so far!
@i.m.22
Жыл бұрын
They Mix very Well together, v30s and greenbacks also Mix very Well together!
@Tra539
Жыл бұрын
Just gotta say, you have legitimately the best videos out there. The quality is just phenomenal man
@Badha78
Жыл бұрын
Hey you became my favorite Nirvana source. Keep going.
@dumpythehippo5818
Жыл бұрын
i loved the intro for this one because it sounded like a "western" like thing. also can't wait for the future interviews.
@bravetraveler1985
9 ай бұрын
Learning soooo much from this channel keep up the amazing work 🔥🔥🔥
@michaellandrumguitar
5 ай бұрын
Man I really like your video production it is amazing
@scottdematteo
Жыл бұрын
Awesome content, I enjoyed this one. Keep it coming.
@bbalestier
Жыл бұрын
I really like your Vibe... Keep up the good work🙏 I will support your channel.
@lukebogartmix
Жыл бұрын
Yup! called this from the beginning. I learned this early on with doing Izotope EQ matches to try and clone album guitar tones ha. The speaker (and cab) are definitely the master toneprint of guitar sounds, especially with driven guitar tones. There is SO MUCH information and stuff happening to a guitar tone with the EQ curve of a speaker, even if you just look at impulse response EQ curves. The amount of dramatic variance from speaker to speaker even of the same kind of speaker (aka one V30 to the next V30) is very noticable. Nolly has done a lot of really great videos talking about this as he (and a few others) have collected and documented hundreds of speakers and figured out the secrets of the best V30s especially, as well as greenbacks and other classic speakers.
@mitchpetersmusic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, very cool, now the search for the ultimate speaker begins!
@someonehadtosayit2566
Жыл бұрын
As a metal player I do think amps are significant to a degree because you’d want a good high gain amp. However as far as actual tone goes, you are very correct. I was also making the same mistake getting different amp heads trying to tone chase. Once a finally swapped cheap speakers out for greenbacks and vintage 30’s (in my case), finally wallah! All I need to do now is sell some amp heads I ended up not needing in the first place. Great video man.
@trunks828
Жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you on this. I’ve been writing a lot I recorded an album using Mesa speakers on the drive channel and v30 on the cleans I just started my new record with a new amp same cab and there is such little differences the feel is still there but sound is almost the same. My go to for a cab right now is a 1960 cab 2 v30 and two Mesa speakers gives it the best of both worlds using a prs archon as a amp and a bass vi for my main guitar always been inspired by Kurt’s work and your videos are great.
@kevin-cisum
Жыл бұрын
The intros you make are so fucking good
@ryban1001
Жыл бұрын
Some of the best gear advice ever given!
@Nirvana_Replica
Жыл бұрын
Kurt did not used his 1982 twin reverb on Unplugged Show. He used a silverface.
@barretv7583
Жыл бұрын
This was so informative, thank you so much!!
@veganstevenmusic
Жыл бұрын
this is wild news, thanks bro
@samedaydeliveryofficial
Жыл бұрын
Please god release the intro as a song, been stuck in my head since I first watched this video!
@josephvega3763
6 ай бұрын
That nirvana tone is sick
@hxllder9g
Жыл бұрын
i just love your work man
@AaronRash
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😀 Glad you enjoy it!
@NirvanaGuitars
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video as always! 👏🏻
@PeekingMonkey
11 ай бұрын
Love your vids also!
@Nick-qp8kc
Жыл бұрын
This channel is soo dope glad I found it
@TheCharlesAtoz
Жыл бұрын
This is such a fun channel! Keep it up. Be Rash!
@forrest.0569
Жыл бұрын
Bro how did you only just appear in my recommended- your channel is fire Also being a filmmaker I got extra respect for you as I can really empathise with the drive to make your content as stylised yet human as possible
@IanOPadrick
Жыл бұрын
I think there's something to be said about if somebody's getting distortion out of the amp primarily, but if they're doing that, there is also a real chance that somebody has created a pedal to recreate that distortion for any other amp to use. There are more dumble in a box type petals than I can count
@smickos
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely spot on with this video! I recently took my Victory Kraken to my Uncle’s house to try it through all the different cabs he was selling at the time. Jumping from vintage 30s to greenbacks to this and to that, I could not fathom how much the tone was changing just because of the speakers. I took me months to land on my ‘holy grail’ speakers which now sit in an old beat-up Marshall cab that blows everyone’s mind when I turn it up.
@moshezarviv1252
Жыл бұрын
interesting... so what ends up being your holy graal speaker ?
@YoureNowOnTV
11 ай бұрын
Secret sauce speakers 🤔
@neomorph5687
Жыл бұрын
Very honest video. Keep up the good work
@prescriptionmedia
11 ай бұрын
dude this intro might be the best sound I've ever heard, not tone, not riff. just the most pleasant auditory information to ever be processed by my brain
Damn, you nailed that Back in Black sound. Im pretty new to electric guitar and honestly I didnt really think much at all about the amp or speakers. I put a lot of thought into the guitar, strings, and pedals, but I just got a cheap bass amp and have been using that and honestly I have no complaints, I can get to basically any tone I want by starting with a very full, warm sound and sculpting it with the pedals.
@gabe2968
Жыл бұрын
Even in the box you'll come to find the key to tone is all in the impulse response. Great video really appreciate the craft
@peterstone4277
Жыл бұрын
Can you go into more detail about how you go about navigating all the different variables that go into chasing particular tones? I’m curious to know how you find the balance between finding the right guitar, amp, speaker/s, amp settings, pedal selection, pedal settings, mic type, mic placement… etc. How do you know which part of the equation needs altering?
@aimr75
Жыл бұрын
A vid on your recording / mixing process would be great. Capturing that tone is another important part.
@williesantana7564
Жыл бұрын
thanks for the information and passion🔥
@gonknass
Жыл бұрын
ngl u r the best youtuber ik cuz like every time you upload i stop everything im doing to watch
@desmondmoller1670
Жыл бұрын
Profound insight 😮
@Diggerdog2nd
Жыл бұрын
Been playing since 1979 & it wasn't until the last 10 years that the speaker lightbulb went on in my head although I still do put importance on the amp too, but I just never realized about speakers till I owned several cabs & kind of realized by accident. Just discovered your channel today & watched several vids. Great job & quite interesting.
@denniskielton2447
Жыл бұрын
Ps yeah tone is in the cone, that's why we're always switching up impulse responses and using FRFR speakers or powered PA speakers to NOT have that speaker coloration, so we can choose our own through the gear using cab emulations. For any given set, I'm using 3-4 different types of/combinations of cabinets & microphones. This is exactly why your impulse response is damn near more important than whatever amp you're using, cabs/speakers (and how they're mic'd) is EVERYTHING. Good vid
@johnnymac6242
Жыл бұрын
Man I wish you were around when I was still obsessed with Nirvana in high school
@Randtroja
Жыл бұрын
You should make and sell some IR-files with all those great speakers.
@matisiowy
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! It's really hard to find some of IR's of old speakers..
@monkeyrebirth
Жыл бұрын
Was just about to make the same comment! It would be a good way to support his gear habit, too
@LORDRECK
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos ❤
@MP-vg3js
2 ай бұрын
holy shit that tone that starts the video is epic
@NickLeonard
Жыл бұрын
I've been saying the same thing for a while as have many others and it's spot on! The one downside is collecting speakers and cabs takes up more room...but IR's don't!
@Dripper_8097
Жыл бұрын
I love the cinematic intros
@marshpw
11 ай бұрын
this is THE video everyone needs to see. It's all about playing, pickups, speakers, and tubes. Amps are gain structures and EQ that can be adjusted, but the tubes have noticeably different qualities, the speakers FOR SURE, the pickups immensely, and then your fingers!!!!!
@_gamerlama5382
Жыл бұрын
I love your vids aron rash! You Jq guitars and nirvanaguitar inspired me to make my own channel where I post Nirvana covers!
@DGoetz26
Жыл бұрын
Agree that speakers are a major tone shaping device. And even the same speaker can sound way different based on how old or broken in it is. I have several speakers and go back and forth depending on my mood or what I’m playing, but right now I’m enjoying a 50 yr old CTS and a newish but well broken-in V30. Not together, one or the other though a Deluxe Reverb.
@-jank-willson
Жыл бұрын
so, instead of having a pedalboard, you could theoretically have a whole bunch of different speaker cabs with all kinds of wacky speakers in them that you can switch between?
@MalikAmer87
Жыл бұрын
amazing video
@gerrydaly5409
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, looking forward to finding out what the holy grail cab is
@fixerman3404
Жыл бұрын
Speakers and pickups are #1 and #2 respectively. Great video!
@gmoney4526
Жыл бұрын
I finally found a quad reverb. Ugh I need to find a vintage cab with old speakers loaded in next
@wnbbmbjg
Жыл бұрын
Aaron when are you planning to release your own stuff? Your short sessions are amazing.
@LALtd001
Жыл бұрын
Hey Aaron, I want to build a cabinet for my 1979 Bassman and I'm obsessed with the In Utero sound. I need help with the speakers. Does the Quad you're holding on to have the stock Utahs or the JBLs? Thank you!
@hankdude1282
Жыл бұрын
When are you going to do a come as you are tone recreation video?
@Arkaitz.M.A
Жыл бұрын
I think I've been listening to you talk about how the speakers sound for a long time. I'm not surprised by that reaction or opinion of yours in this video. The best thing you can do is stick with the amp you like the most and the rest cabinets each with the appropriate speakers for each tone. Sometimes it is more appropriate to know how to adjust the pedals and controls of an amplifier than to buy an exact model. Another thing is that you want that amplifier for collecting or because you identify it with X artist. By the way, the ferrington, I mean the Rashington, has been great on you. With everything it has it looks like a studio guitar
@jazzblasterrr
Жыл бұрын
Very valid when looking for recorded tones.
@JR_Taylor
Жыл бұрын
Given that nevermind is recorded with layers of guitar tracks and that I think those layers switch speaker types a holly grail cab would likely blend speakers. One would have to be a v30 and zomething like g12 65 or 75 in an x configuration. You could also run it in stereo cab setup with chorus effect on one side only to create a sudo layering effect.
@czarordaz7205
Жыл бұрын
Aaron. You gotta do some videos on how to build guitars. I’m currently trying to build my own accurate Cobain Jaguar. So any tips with that that i can use for my build? I also love your Ferrington. Which i also plan to build. Any tips with that?
@addamleyva7576
Жыл бұрын
I have a question what is the best speakers I should use for the Nirvana tone? Should I use 12" Celestion G12M GreenBack speakers or the 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers?
@RayHarperCrane
Жыл бұрын
Please give us a studio tour
@matthieusandjivy7925
Жыл бұрын
Nice vids !! very instructive ! I guess it's a matter of perspectives and needs. For instance I chose to run my rig into a Black Star EL 34 because of its weight (so light...). Then I use pedals to nail my tones. But for a studio, I may go for different cab' as you suggested. Thanks again for the demonstration.
@terrorbirds9835
11 ай бұрын
Been down this road at the beginning of my guitar journey and the interesting discovery I’ve made at this point is that I can show up to rehearsal with any of my different guitars, switch up my pedalboard, swap amps when mine dies, and essentially sound like me. Listening back to recordings I couldn’t differentiate probably…maybe the amp. Not that gear doesn’t matter, but rather that when you have your own sound it seems to print through. Obviously the gear has to be appropriate etc.
@spencerlayne9399
Жыл бұрын
Where do you find information on the Speakers? normally I look on equipboard but haven't found speaker related information on there, just amp
@ManicMaximus
Жыл бұрын
Holy fack that intro song got me in the feels.
@johno1427
Жыл бұрын
What guitar are you playing at 4:14 and what pickup are you using? Thanks.
@jensk4140
Жыл бұрын
That first chord goosebumps!
@scootboy7370
11 ай бұрын
I would love if you did an insecticide/aneurysm tone vid
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