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Dustin Radtke
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Добавлен 23 авг 2013
Musician, artist, audio engineer, sharing what I've learned along the way to help you in your journey.
Speaker Facelift: Amazing Results for Under $20
In this video, I take an old, beat-up EV 12 speaker grill that’s seen better days-dented, scraped up, and rusted-and bring it back to life! Watch as I strip it down, smooth out the damage, and apply a fresh coat of paint to make it look almost brand new. Whether you're into DIY restoration or just love breathing new life into old gear, this step-by-step guide will show you how to turn a relic into a gem. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more gear restoration tips and live sound insights!
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Street Dance Gear Breakdown & Band Setup: Behind the Scenes
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Join me as I take you behind the scenes of a small town's downtown street dance! Despite the threat of rain, we set up our gear on trailers and brought the power, sound, and lights to life. Watch as we prepare for the gig and then rock the stage. Get an inside look at our setup process and enjoy some live performance clips. I talk gear, set up, and what it takes to pull off a successful street ...
Save Money Make Your Own PowerCon and Extension cables
Просмотров 168Месяц назад
In this video, we're diving into the ultimate upcycling project: turning a box of old, random power cables into custom extension and PowerCon cables! Not only is this a great way to reuse materials you already have, but it's also a fantastic method for saving money and reducing waste. Join me as I walk you through the entire process, from sorting through my stash of saved power cords to creatin...
RCF HDL-10-A and RCF 8008 Subs - Are They Worth The Money??
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In this video, we take a quick look at the RCF HDL-10-A line array speakers and RCF 8008 subwoofers to determine if they are worth the money. We'll cover key aspects such as sound quality, build quality, and the overall performance of these professional audio equipment pieces. Are the RCF HDL-10-A speakers the best live sound speakers on the market? How do the RCF 8008 subs compare to other sub...
Let's Fix This Beautiful Firefly Guitar
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Check out my latest video where I take my Firefly guitar to the next level! In this episode, I show you step-by-step how to level the frets for smooth, buzz-free playability. Then, I dive into some customizations to give my guitar a unique look and feel. Finally, I added a brand new pickup to enhance the sound and take my tone to new heights. Links to products in this video EART NK-C1 amzn.to/3...
Are The Presonus CDL 12P's Any Good?
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Hey everyone, Dustin here with another gear review video! Today, I'm checking out the Presonus CDL 12 speakers to see if they are any good. Tune in to hear my thoughts on their sound quality, durability, and overall performance. Whether you're a gigging musician or a sound enthusiast, you won't want to miss this one. Let's dive in and see what these speakers can do!
FM3 Update That Is Game Changing!!
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Hey folks! Exciting news - I just upgraded my rig to the Fractal FM3, replacing my FM9. The FM3's compact size and powerful features are perfect for my on-the-go guitar gigs. Plus, the recent update adding gapless capabilities seals the deal, ensuring seamless transitions between presets and keeping the energy high throughout our performances. Geatr In Video Fender Player Plus Telecaster amzn.t...
Fender Barstool Fail and Fix!
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Hey there! In this quick tutorial, I'll show you how to turn your uncomfortable Fender barstool chair into a cozy seat with a simple DIY cushion upgrade. Follow along as we transform your seating experience in minutes! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more easy DIY tips
Firefly: Fantastic or FAIL
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Discover the Firefly Guitar: Is it a Fantastic or a FAIL? In this review video, I delve into every aspect, from construction to setup out of the box, scrutinizing its appearance and ultimately deciding if it's a must-have or a miss. Watch the video now to see if the Firefly Guitar earns its spot in your collection!
How To Soundcheck: A Band Survival Guide
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Your band never done a soundcheck before? No worries! In this video, we've got you covered with everything you need to know to ace your sound check like a pro. Learn about the role of the sound engineer, essential etiquette tips, and what to expect during the process. From setting up your gear to communicating effectively with the engineer, we'll guide you through every step to ensure a smooth ...
Budget DIY (FOAM) Acoustic Panels
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Enhance your home studio's sound quality on a budget with some DIY acoustic panels! In this video, I'll guide you through making panels using foam and affordable supplies from Home Depot and Amazon. Elevate your space without breaking the bank. Let's get building!
The Govee Lyra - Cool And Great Looking Lamp
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The Govee Lyra - Cool And Great Looking Lamp
Top 10 Inexpensive Gifts For Guitar Players
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Top 10 Inexpensive Gifts For Guitar Players
Is Live Music Dying?? Will It Get Worse?
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Is Live Music Dying?? Will It Get Worse?
GIg DAY 3 - Vlog of a GiggingMusican
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GIg DAY 3 - Vlog of a GiggingMusican
Eart Vs Fender Telecaster - which is better?
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Eart Vs Fender Telecaster - which is better?
Unforgettable Outdoor Fun at GIG Day2 Vlog: Join the Adventure!
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Unforgettable Outdoor Fun at GIG Day2 Vlog: Join the Adventure!
How To Use A Cheap Media Player to Level Up Your Stage Show
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How To Use A Cheap Media Player to Level Up Your Stage Show
Choose The Right PA Speakers & Mixer For Your Band
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Choose The Right PA Speakers & Mixer For Your Band
Sick Of Heavy Amps? Try Modeling Again!
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Sick Of Heavy Amps? Try Modeling Again!
Im getting one Hopefully this brand works without Flickering and blinking
I work and play for hours at a time and I haven't experienced any flicker.
Hello
. Typical firefly crap.
What the fuck is a par light?
That is one good question
A PAR light, short for "Parabolic Aluminized Reflector," is a type of stage light known for its ability to produce a broad, even beam of light. It's often used to add color or general lighting to a stage for bands or plays.
@@DustinRadtke ah ok thx that makes sense
thank goodness it was just the fan, would’ve assumed it was some kind of electrical short from that noise
It was crazy loud! Glad it was an easy fix.
I think it's a nuclear generator for a sec😅
thought it was going to be unrepairable, but it turned out to be really simple.
Sounds like 0 point inspection to me.
😂
First i heard about the bridge alignment on the Eart. I guess it's something to check. Maybe you get a replacement from GFS that would fit better somehow. And you did it right. Use your fingers to get rid of the plastic finish. You don't want to damage the fret when you get rid of the plastic. If you want to then do a fret job you can still do that.
Hi.
Hi.
I have a headless Eart and I'm happy with it.
Good stuff dude!! The end result looks great.
Thanks, man! You know me, I wish I could make it perfect, but I am very happy with how they turned out.
is that my favorite Marshall MG250 sitting there ? ... or what is that ?
It's a Marshall DSL40. I really like it, but I'm thinking about changing the speaker to something with less top end.
Hey...I worked hard to dent the crap out of them! Now I have to start over😢
LOL, my bad! I should've treated it like a well aged patina instead of an eyesore.
Nice. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great video! It made me buy the exact same model as you have. I thought I'd send it back if I didn't like it. But I fell in love with the neck immediately. So I kept it! Do you remember, if the bridge cavity is routed to fit a humbucker as well? Or would I have to chisel myself?
Glad you liked the video and the neck! That’s awesome you decided to keep it. As for the bridge cavity on the EART Telecaster, I couldn’t remember, so I opened it up. Unfortunately, it’s not routed for a humbucker. The neck pickup is, but not the bridge
@@DustinRadtke Wow! Thanks for looking under the bridge! Looks like I have to buy an EART T-380 then as well. I was interested in the 9.25" - 14" compound radius fretboard anyways :-)
There is more sustain from the Fender.
EART
Unless they know how you are going to set up the guitar, there is no way they can do a proper Plek job. That's why I have my local luthier do it. And I never noticed you checking the neck's relief, which is always going to be a problem with guitars that are being shipped.
Thx Dustin, I have an Eart Tele along with five others . The Eart is a great guitar. The value is rising. The neck is fantastic but my other fav fender tele has a longer neck. Slightly. Not enough to really matter .
My man, you're a genuis!
Thank you so much! I wasted so much time trying to figure it out for a client. This is MUCH appreciated!
Nice Job Dustin!
Thanks, man! I appreciate it.
I just got a RG550 off Sweetwater recently. And the set up was spot on. And nearly perfectly in tune. But it did come from the Fujigen factory in Japan. So the setup was probably not because of Sweetwater
Nice score on the RG550! Sounds like you got a great one. Fujigen does top-notch work, so it’s no surprise the setup was spot on.
Pleck is not worth it, trust the factory settings, they've got me now running back and forth with taylor guitars and may not even refund me after doing irreversible work on the guitar like shaving the frets down, the factory settings are for a reason, taylor undid what they could but now I'm stuck with an unoriginal factory model that I just bought brand new a month ago because the luthier that worked on my guitar shaved the nut too low and they had to replace it, but the fret work is irreversible without a refretting of the instrument... Buying the Plek was a huge mistake and not worth it. A lot of guitars that sit in their warehouse just go out of factory spec, so they do NOT deliver your guitar as if it just got out of the factory. It looks like it but by no means does it play like it. Trust the original makers to do the right thing. Sweetwater is not doing justice on their plek... nor the customer service for my first time experience. You'd think it's reasonable to get a 300 dollar refund plus 100 dollars compensation for my time 4 hours of driving and 160 miles total round trip to dick around only for Taylor guitars to undo what Sweetwater did.
That sucks! It’s frustrating when something meant to improve an instrument ends up causing more problems. I can totally understand why you’d want a refund, given the time and effort you’ve put in to get things sorted. Hopefully, Sweetwater’s customer service can come through for you and make things right. My Taylor 114CE played great straight from the factory. I do not like the ES2 pick up at all, but the guitar is a dream to play.
Plekking is bs, the guitar should be right from the factory. Funny thing is they offer plekking even for an esp ec1000 which is plekked from factory, waste of $300 in my opinion.
Two years ago I sold my FM3 after a few weeks because lack of gapless amp switching was a deal breaker. Never bought the FM9 because of the bulky size. Now I might buy FM3 again!
It's really nice. While it still has some limitations, fixing that major issue was a big improvement.
1:29 could've just hit the amp button and gone straight to it :)
When I work on guitars and amps, part of the process is to see how it plays along the whole process. Plek cant play...
That's what the tech is supposed to do after the machine finishes its leveling process. However, some techs handle it better than others. :)
Sorry you had a crap experience. I just purchased a Andy James B.C. Rich Assassin several months ago and had it Plek'd And boy did it come out fantastic I have zero complaints with my experience. although I agree on the price point...it should be much cheaper.
If you haven't already, make sure to let them know. We often hear more negatives than positives in life, so it's great to share good experiences. I'm glad things worked out for you!
The Yorkville EF15P with a BBE 882i maximizer will eat those RCF up … 🔈|ō|
I'll check them out, thanks!
That is NOT a $300 job, sounds like a regular Strat, I'm currently having a debate over at the comment section of the new Sweetwater video about Plek, and your video just proves my point. Lovely guitar, though!
Yeah, it was beautiful. While it may not change the sound, a good leveling and setup can transform a guitar from just okay to truly inspiring to play.
Used to be, if your guitar had a buzz, you'd just bring it to you local mom and pop music store, and they would fix it. Now people ship it across the country and back and get it back not fixed. Nobody serious buys their gear from Sweetwater, much less has them pleked by them.
I would love to see a video about your thoughts concerning the EV ETX series
I've used the older EV E series speakers, and they sounded excellent. Most people around here opt for the budget-friendly ZLX series, but I might try to find some of the E series instead.
@@DustinRadtke I find it interesting that here in Europe a lot of people tend to the RCF over the EV. I chose the EV ETX and find them excellent in terms of sound and sound pressure. The ZLX sound quite similar to the ETX (this is a phenomenon I find interesting with EV. Their speakers sound all quite similar, have all the „EV sound“ no matter what series you purchase) there is only a huge difference in power, sound pressure level and behavior at very high power levels. So there is even a decisive difference in the E-series between the EKX, the ELX and the premium ETX. In general I am blown away about what has changed in the last 20 years in terms of speaker design - also with point sources - what is obviously a result of the available DSP technology as well as modern speaker design.
They are not really in an array if they are ground stacked like that.
Good point! When ground stacked, they don’t really function as a true array and lose some of the intended benefits of their design. However, you still get the advantage of increased output, precise sound direction, and the wide throw, which is still a huge benefit compared to traditional speakers.
Does it work with a battery
It has to be plugged in unfortunately.
@@DustinRadtke that’s unfortunate
Are the Brass Barrel Saddles adjustable and intonatable?.
For sure, but because it is the old school style they aren't going to be as precise. Close enough for all our old guitar heroes, it's good enough for me!
I was wondering about putting a wedge drum monitor behind me.
It works well, but watch out for feedback in the mics. I've only had an issue once, and it was a crash tone. I just adjusted the EQ in the wedge to fix it.
Nice Setup! It was cool to see ya put that all together! When you're cleaning up the cables after everything is setup, do you use cable crossover covers at all? When you mention cleaning up the cables, it made me think of how we use them on set. They can come in handy to prevent tripping if cables are in heavy foot traffic areas or if cables are in the path of carts or gear with wheels. Anyway, this was a great video! :)
Normally, I would use cable covers! They told me they'd supply power to the stage, so I saved some space in the trailer. I did my best to keep the cables behind the fence where people couldn't walk. Lesson learned for next time!
I own a handful of nice guitars, and my buddy, who also has plenty of real Gibsons and Fenders just talked me into one of these. He has a number of them and says all his just needed a simple set up. If it arrives in killer condition, great. If it comes like yours, I'm stoked to have something to practice fret filing and other deep set up stuff on before I dive into a fret job on a boutique acoustic I have. At $200, I'm not expecting much.
I just posted an updated video where I fixed the neck issues and customized it a bit. Now this Firefly is my main gigging guitar, and I absolutely love it! Check it out and let me know what you think! Hopefully yours comes in perfect so you can just get to playing it.
Thanx for takin the time putting this up. I am looking at buying some subs, but the logistics of getting them there is the challenge, too big and heavy to throw in the pickup bed. Hoisting up those speakers on a pole, yikes. I run just two K12's and had no complaints, I fill with 2 Yamaha DXR8s. Do you really need that many subs? lol.
No problem, glad found my video useful! I love the look and ease of dual 18” subs like the RCF 8008, but the QSCs offer better transport and layout options. Maybe if I get van I'll swap over. I use so many subs because, to me, the low-end really fills out the sound. Running more subs at lower levels improves the overall feel and can make a weaker system sound larger. Sub placement really helps with this. The poles were a bit scary! The Ultimate stands are rated for 150 lbs, and my setup was 120 lbs so they were safe, but I added sandbags later for stability. :)
Ant problem with clipping???
I was on stage preforming, but I didn't notice any clipping lights. The sound guy also didn't hear any issues. I ran them at +2 on the bottom and +3 on the top, with my main LR at -8. By doing so, I let the amps on the speakers boost the signal instead of feeding them too hot. In the past, I've seen the light blink on and then off right away rarely, but it didn't affect the sound at all.
Prefiero comprar un rcf de un italiano A comprar cosas delos españoles
RCF is the best. They have the widest product range, made in Italy, not the shitty China. They look great, sound great, not heavy like competition. If you think HDL series sound good, wait till you hear TTL series, or even GTX series which is competing with the likes of L-Acoustics, D&B and such.
They do seem really well made. I was impressed with the builds.
still prefer hybrid route used td27 and vad506 and hi hats etc still don't track right vs other kits like the efnote
I’m a DM for a couple of groups in LA and I’ve been using a hybrid kit for over a decade. We’ve used this setup for Arena shows as well as clubs and backyard private events. Now with companies such as ddrum building full kits with acoustic shells and built-in triggers, and companies like Jobeky creating fantastic basket trigger systems, it’s easy to make the jump. I recently built a hybrid 6-piece kit with upgraded dual zone triggers and XLR outputs hardwired into each drum for less than a cheap acoustic kit.
That's fantastic! Hybrid kits are truly versatile, making them perfect for a lot of gigs, from arenas to intimate backyard events. Plus you can use mics and trigger samples to make your drums sound huge. Building a high-quality kit yourself is impressive, I should look into that!
I got a more top line Schecter with ebony board and stainless frets. I wanted it Plek'ed to be perfect. A Plek machine is designed to make the guitar neck perfect but it is only as good as the operator and the trained technician. Also a comment on the supposed set up point inspection: I got this guitar out of the box seemed OK, frets looked evenly machined. Then I noticed they had screwed my stop tail piece all the way down to the wood so the strings were grounding out on the back edge of the bridge. (Some LP's can screw down with no issue of clearance, some cannot, and Gibson will tell you it simply does not matter as that is string tension and a user feel thing. BUT they stipulate one DOES NOT GROUND OUT the strings on the edge of bridge, EVER! I also noticed the strings would ping on the thinner ones as the nut was too tight and obviously had not been done by the Plek machine. I gave them the Strings I use but clearly the nut slots had not been scanned. I was so mad I did not stop complaining till they refunded my $300. I could set a guitar up better than these nits half drunk and up all night.
What further got me were this round of questions about what style and how do I play and what action so on. I simply want the guitar as perfect as it can do. Lowest action without buzz 4/64>5/64 at most with only a .10 relief (measured not guessed). I would expect the Plek to get lower action probably 3/64>4/64 as it needs to be better than my normal setup or why bother? Why would a ham fisted neophyte level player get his guitar Plek'd to make the neck perfect if he is playing like Roy Rogers neck action out of tune crap fest. A Plek is perfection and the machine if setup right by a trained skilled technician can make a guitar so good as to make you wonder why it is not standard practice (See Heritage Guitars). I don't want these nits touching my next guitar and if they won't bypass that whole mess of "experts" I will get one somewhere else.
Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you have high standards like myself. I totally agree the Plek machine should deliver almost flawless results, but it really depends on the technician. Unless I know the tech personally or have a solid recommendation, I won't use the Plek machine again. Leveling my frets myself gets me 95% there, but it's definitely time consuming work.
I bought an Ibanez RG from Sweetwater a few months ago and had it plek'd. It buzzed a little when I got it but they had the action set really low. I checked the frets with a rocker and all the frets checked level. I raised the action slightly and it plays great. I just bought an LTD ec-256 that was a demo from them. That turned out to be a great guitar for the money.
That's awesome! It sucks you had to do some work, but at least it turned out great in the end!
Another issue with it is that the guitar doesn’t have a roasted neck so through out shipping the guitar is experiencing many different temperature changes which twist and contours the guitar neck making what the work the sweetwater shop did basically useless as you probably are in a different temperature zone with different humidity. It’s a nice feature but it only actually benefits higher end guitars unfortunately.
Great…. I just purchased the hdl 30’s 8 of them…. I wonder how it would sound , with 4 bass boss Makara dual 21 inch subs
HDL30, that's awesome! I bet they sound great. I've never heard of 4 bass boss, I'll have to check them out!
@@DustinRadtke 4 is the number of subs, 2 per side, the model is bass boss Makara !! 5000 watts RMS STILL NEW IN BOX
@@samd5005 waste of money would of been better off getting custom built subs