"Everyone using 'x' tool sounds the same". Another knowledge nugget dropped by Fricker

[Desertdweller]

The AI bullshit has gotten me to STOP watching anything on ancient civilizations/pyramids/temples on Youtube. Youtube was flooded with BS videos about this stuff already, but once the low effort crew started using AI to pump out videos it’s so saturated with shitty content it’s not even worth infecting your feed by letting one play for more than a minute.

Don't forget the new "spiritual side of physics" gurus and chiropractors calling themselves doctors and giving out obscenely invalid vaccine and health advice.

It pains me these types have millions of subscribers.

 

[Mikael Dez]

 

[Chocol8]

When you consider how much gear it would require to recreate everything in the Axe FX, it really is a solid bargain.

But that’s a false comparison unless you would have bought everything to do what it can as an alternative, and it also ignores other digital options.

For most young musicians, $2500 is out of reach, especially when you add the other gear you need to go with it.

 

[paisleywookiee]

But that’s a false comparison unless you would have bought everything to do what it can as an alternative, and it also ignores other digital options.

For most young musicians, $2500 is out of reach, especially when you add the other gear you need to go with it.

Maybe the AxeIII. But my FM9T was much cheaper than just the board I sold after getting it, not even counting amps.

For young musicians, they’ve never had it better. There’s no shortage of cheaper stuff by Line 6, BOSS, etc that sounds amazing.

 

[Whizzinby]

Not watching anything from that windbag.

Some plugins, IR’s, drum packs etc. get hot and pop up on a lot of things in certain genres, but half the recorded history of rock has been some blackface Fender, Plexi or 800. They didn’t have any problem differentiating themselves with those few amps and cabs of the time. There was drastically less gear at their disposal and they had no issues finding a way to be unique.

I don’t pluck a note on the AxeFx and think “I sound like everyone else”… I think… “you really have no more excuses dude”

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Eh, i think Fractal gear is amazing - and pretty much unmatched when it comes to effects. But no $2,500 rack gear is "bang for the buck".

It mosdef isn’t in EU were with current exchange rate and VAT it’s $3550.

I could buy a H90, and loaded Kemper Player and have and pay rent for 2 month lol

Or get a used H9000. And that’s all there to be said for processing power.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Not watching anything from that windbag.

Some plugins, IR’s, drum packs etc. get hot and pop up on a lot of things in certain genres, but half the recorded history of rock has been some blackface Fender, Plexi or 800. They didn’t have any problem differentiating themselves with those few amps and cabs of the time. There was drastically less gear at their disposal and they had no issues finding a way to be unique.

I don’t pluck a note on the AxeFx and think “I sound like everyone else”… I think… “you really have no more excuses dude”

Was there less gear? In total sure.
But the reality is that the majority of what exist are variations on a few themes (which were used on the classic albums).

And that’s largely the same in digital.
I mean what’s the amp of the month this time? Friedman Jose? Like that doesn’t perfectly portray it.
And we already got capture packs, in addition to other guys Jose mods.
Obviously the modelers ain’t gonna be far behind.
And we also have the usual YouTuber already flogging low wattage boutique builders ding Jose.

As I said earlier buckers vs SC, IRs those are the big same makers.

But let’s not pretend most guitarists are looking for anything but community approved tones.
Because every time some oddball comes up the pile on happens.
“Get the pitch forks Henry Kaiser released a weird album” yet he was guitar buddies with Shawn Lane. Jus sayin.

 

[Dimiguitar]

I don't like watching Glen Fricker videos, mostly because I dislike being shouted at so much.

Additionally, the whole "let's look at these stupid musicians" thing gets old, in that it feels less about actual critical content, but more so done to appeal to petty satisfaction we get seeing people dunked on.

I tend to prefer channels that do this less, and don't have as much of an "I know it all" kind of attitude. Which doesn't mean I don't like critical content btw.

 

[Chocol8]

As I said earlier buckers vs SC, IRs those are the big same makers.

I agree, but there is also a big component of people having the same tones in their heads that they are chasing.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

I rarely see it mentioned, but here's the exact moment when i completely gave up on this tool: it was one of Fricker's Q&A videos where some guy, super nice and very politely, asked for tips dealing with sound issues playing at his church. After reading the 30 seconds-long question, the reply was a single "have you tried praying harder?", complete with a shit-eating grin.

What a shitbag, I had stopped watching a long time ago because he acts like his shit don't stink while his camera is fogged over with the stench of dumbassery like almost nobody.

 

[sashimi]

Glenn Fricker is a colossal douchebag, but that’s kind of the whole the reason to watch him, it’s cringe bait, it’s funny because he’s so dumb and self important at the same time. That gets old pretty fast though. I never took him seriously.

 

[Dimiguitar]

I think the way fricker acts on his channel is questionable, but that may not reflect the person as a whole. I've known YouTubers who put up an act on videos but were very different in "real life". I think it's still a negative to do this YouTube persona thing, if that's the case, but I wouldn't go too far based on it, depending on how extreme things get.

 

[Lysander]

I think the way fricker acts on his channel is questionable, but that may not reflect the person as a whole. I've known YouTubers who put up an act on videos but were very different in "real life".

 

[laxu]

I think the way fricker acts on his channel is questionable, but that may not reflect the person as a whole. I've known YouTubers who put up an act on videos but were very different in "real life". I think it's still a negative to do this YouTube persona thing, if that's the case, but I wouldn't go too far based on it, depending on how extreme things get.

He seems a lot more chill in some videos from e.g Henning's 42 Gear Street events.

But if you put on this "grumpy asshole" act in your videos, why would I want to watch someone playing a bullshit role like that?

 

[Dimiguitar]

He seems a lot more chill in some videos from e.g Henning's 42 Gear Street events.

But if you put on this "grumpy asshole" act in your videos, why would I want to watch someone playing a bullshit role like that?

I think it's a good reason not to watch, if true, sure.

 

[Sascha Franck]

When you consider how much gear it would require to recreate everything in the Axe FX, it really is a solid bargain.

But that can be said for pretty much any half decent MFX unit.

 

[Dimiguitar]

But that can be said for pretty much any half decent MFX unit.

To some extent, but none that I know offers as many amp sims, if one was after that.

 

[Frodebro]

But that can be said for pretty much any half decent MFX unit.

The quality of the delays and reverbs in the Fractal are not found in any half decent MfX unit, though.

 

[Richard_G]

Why anyone cares for a second about this character's opinions is beyond me.

 

[Sascha Franck]

The quality of the delays and reverbs in the Fractal are not found in any half decent MfX unit, though.

I don't disagree - but yet, the statement IMO was bit too generalized because every decent MFX unit is delivering almost outstanding quality and diversity at bargain prices.
I for one defenitely don't need all that stuff (neither the amount of amps, FX and/or their quality) for my daily needs.

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And fwiw, if I was to spend some decent money and wanted to sound "not the same", these days I'd rather buy a Macbook Air, a decent interface and a MIDI controller. That would actually give me the most amazing portfolio of amps and FX ever. Add to this instant guitar-to-MIDI stuff, if I felt like doing so.
In fact, it's something I'm seriously considering, should I ever want to go for something truly advanced, the only real issue being that I just love to have a single floorboard suiting all my needs, something absolutely impossible with a computer based setup (I know, there's some adventurous folks slapping a Mac Mini onto boards and remote controlling them via iPads - but that's nothing I ever wanted to do).
I will defenitely give that another thought next year. One day I'll have to buy a new Macbook anyway, so I could just do that earlier and use the current one as a live machine. Soundwise, it'd likely mop the floor with any of the current all-in-one modeling offers. NAM captures, Tonex captures, the wildest dirt FX (the Eventide CrushStation alone is worth considering that route), incredible delays and reverbs, etc. There'd also be close to no limitations regarding FX amounts. I can run at least 3 fully stuffed HX Native instances on a single core. That'd make 12 on 4 threads.
And once the initial setup would be done, it'd also be a dream to control as anything would be possible, such as a tablet running TouchOSC wirelessly connected to your rig. Add some quick access MIDI knob encoders and bob's your uncle.