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@@IXIII-IXIII I actually did spend some time looking at the ToneX and comparing before I bought the Kemper. I own Amplitube too, and I think they are all good. It would be nice to have the screen on the Kemper but I ended up picking it over the ToneX because the Kemper had a slight edge when it comes to tone, in my opinion, especially reproducing tube tone. It's probably something most listeners wouldn't notice but it bought it was worth the extra for me, especially since I record a lot. Just preference I guess. I use an iPad with the Kemper live, but lately I often set everything in rehearsal and don't need the iPad

@@terryreilley that's a good idea! I may look into that. It'd certainly look a little nicer and maybe even add some additional stability.

@@vandarth- if beat you to it, I’ll tell you what I did. Great video, by the way! I’ve avoided Fenders only because of the hype. I’ve been playing Yamaha BBs for the last year and love them, but they only have one option in a jazz configuration and it’s over $3k with a neck-through design so I did exactly what you did and shopped for alternatives.

Yes!

Hmm I don't have any experience with Superior Drummer 3 but something similar happened on my Roland. Check the settings on the drum module itself. Maybe look for volume or sensitivity. I had to turn those up so I didn't have to hit some of my drums so hard

Thank you! I greatly prefer to play on the Roland but that mainly has to do with comfort. The Roland is bigger and I felt cramped on the Alesis. Sound-wise they are similar. The Roland has a couple zones on the cymbals so you can differentiate between bell hits and normal crash hits. I cannot remember if the Nitro has that or not, but the biggest jump is made by going up to an even better Roland kit. I think it might be the TD-27, I can't remember for sure, but one of the next Roland models up switches over to digital sensors and it has quite a bit more dynamic capability than mine. Honestly I think what I have is dynamic enough for me other than they still don't have an ultra-accurate hi-hat. If you play rolls on the hat, no Roland I have played yet can clearly articulate every single stick hit. That is the one thing that bothers me. I'm waiting to see if the new Zildjian kit is an improvement but right now it's like $4k!

@@duanedietz7472 that's definitely something to consider especially if you're not 100% set on keeping something

Whoa the Ray Ross bridge is pretty sweet looking. Wish I could get those for my guitar

I do like those! They look sharp too

@faronjohnson3478 yup that's for sure, you know that Leo Fender designed that MM he couldn't copy any Fender specs, but nobody said he can't improve the design, exactly what they did M M is Big-time killer bass ,it's on my dream list ,played 1 & nevr matched that feel I had since, I had a "Tobas" that came close tho...

@@Gulaschguenter ooh yeah those do look sweet. Especially the Nighthawk Plus!

That's a good question. I don't know the answer! I know the angle can affect how well a guitar stays in tune, although basses seem less affected by that in my opinion. But Les Pauls, which I love, have a headstock angle that's not so great for staying in tune unfortunately. It causes more slippage than some other designs. I don't know if that was Fender's thought process or not.

@@barackmycat9448 Yeah, I'm a big fan of Gibson electrics but I'm a new dad so I have gotten into the world of cheap alternatives recently too. I like Harley Benton and PRS SE's. Just came across PureSalem and Dunable, would really like to try those.

@@Avrom-sd7uj wow! That really sucks!

@@anthonybowers7571 ah, I kinda wondered!! I've seen some nice premium bridges they have made for guitar, but on both their entry level guitars and basses, they seem not so great!

@@vandarth I actually replaced it with a better quality "Fender " one I found on Thomann , I was able to get the B lower without screws sticking out ! plus a generally better action ..didn't cost so much and well worth it

@@anthonybowers7571 awesome! I'll remember that if I ever run into that issue again!

@jellyboy123 bro Tokai instruments are Top Quality ,there's a whole story behind it, they were making killer (prob better)Fender copy So.fender told them to stop theirs ,& contracted them to make Fender Japan I had a Fender light P bass that was an extraordinary, sunburst also pick up set up was P J now I'm thinking about it wish I could have it now again Take Care bro..

@@kevmac1230 I remember owning an Epiphone Thunderbird for a bit. I liked it a lot. The only reason I sold it is because it wasn't a 5-string. I remember not being interested in Thunderbirds until I actually tried one and just really liked the feel and sound.

​​@@vandarthI had an Epiphone Thunderbird Goth and I absolutely hated it. Sharp edges that dig into your side, EXTREMELY neck heavy with neck dive, the 3 point bridge sucked for adjusting the action (wouldn't lower the strings enough) and I just hated it. Ordered it before trying it and I was kicking myself for buying it. Sold it shortly after getting it. But to each their own I guess.

@@travisazzopardi8024 I could see that, I tried a Goth V once and hated it. Not sure which Thunderbird model I tried. It's been like 8 years!

@@luisutil9070 I actually ended up getting a Roland VAD306 not too long after I made this videl

@@johncollins5552 I remember starting to learn bass on an old red Yamaha in middle school. I really liked it. Heard great things about Warwick's too

@@TheBassfresh yeah, it is a little heavy for regular gigging. Luckily I mostly just use my bass for recording.

@TheBassfresh nutz my P is already too heavy. So what do you think makes the Sires so heavy (wood??)

@@glennrosa234 My guess is a combo of wood and maybe it's not weight-relieved like more expensive guitars are but that's just a guess.

That sounds awesome. How would you describe the tone of the Apollo pickups?

@@Klaus80804 it's funny you mention that because I almost didn't want one because I didn't like the headstock either! Maybe it seems like a small thing but to me I almost see an entire guitar as a piece of art. I like the Sires with the painted headstocks a lot more than the plain ones though

If the Fender is so great, why is the neck not designed at the correct height out of the factory?

That's where I'm at as well, they look and feel much more expensive than they actually are! I wish it were lighter but it's only like a half pound heavier than my Fender was so it's really not that much heavier.

@@vandarth I guess I was lucky because my Bass is not heavy at all, weighing in at around 9lbs. But I have the V3 which is made from mahogany rather than Alder which the V7 is made of, and the Preamp on mine doesn’t have the noise problems that you described in your video.

9 lbs is pretty good for a bass! Shielding my Sire with copper tape cut the noise down a decent amount. In their defense, I was running compression and crunch. But I used to run that same setting on my Fender and it was less noisy. More comparable now

@@topa1798 hah no, why? I did grow up listening to Stone Temple Pilots though

Yes, I personally got the 2013 Studio Deluxe II because it had the 60's slim taper neck (my favorite neck profile), and pickups I wanted (490R in the neck, Burstbucker Pro in the bridge, a more modern sound). The 2014 model is the Studio Deluxe III, the pickups were changed to a '57 Classic and Super '57. I don't like '57's as much because they're muddier, but some people love them for overdriving old amps so it's sort of a preference thing. The 2015 Studio Deluxe IV has awesome pickups (Burstbucker 2 and Bursbucker 3), but they changed the neck to a rounded C profile so that year lacks the 60's slim taper neck that I prefer. If you have bigger hands though, you might actually like that better. Just depends. All three variations offer true coil-splitting for single coil tone. Hope this helps!

@@bigoldnoob those look pretty slick, I especially like the green model. I might have to try one of those and compare tones. Still considering a pickup change but I like the look and feel of my Sire a lot still.

It would be awesome if they were weight-relieved. I wish they were!

@@-whiskey-4134 I've been impressed by the recent Ibanez guitars and bassists. They have made some really cool designs on top of being comfortable. I think you're right about comfort. I have a really beat up old Gibson SG that I don't like the looks of much. But it feels and sounds so good. I cannot find another guitar as comfortable.

I also play a couple Ibanez, they are great not active but way more push than my 90's Precision. To get any decent sound I need an EQ with boost or a killer expensive Rig? Yup my Ibanez does the job , I believe this statement that anything made in Japan is done so with pride i.....

I also play a couple Ibanez, they are great not active but way more push than my 90's Precision. To get any decent sound I need an EQ with boost or a killer expensive Rig? Yup my Ibanez does the job , I believe this statement that anything made in Japan is done so with pride i........

I also play a couple Ibanez, they are great not active but way more push than my 90's Precision. To get any decent sound I need an EQ with boost or a killer expensive Rig? Yup my Ibanez does the job , I believe this statement that anything made in Japan is done so with pride i........

I also play a couple Ibanez, they are great not active but way more push than my 90's Precision. To get any decent sound I need an EQ with boost or a killer expensive Rig? Yup my Ibanez does the job , I believe this statement that anything made in Japan is done so with pride i........

Thank you! Yeah, SSD5 and Trigger2 are not standalone programs, so they have to be used with recording software of some kind. But it does work with a wide variety of recording software. Reaper is a cheap option. There's an official list of compatible software on the Steven Slate Drums site

@@vandarth thank you so much for the answer, really helpful:)

I'll consider making an update sometime soon! I've shielded 2 of my guitars as well with good results. I totally get where you're coming from on the pickups. I think I currently have a good bridge pickup tone on my Sire that I really dig, but I can't quite match my Fender with the neck pickup. At least not yet. So many knobs to get used to. The jury is still out on if I swap in some premium Fender or EMG bass pickups to compensate for that, but I decided it was worth keeping the Sire over the Fender even if I do have to swap pickups

Ah okay. I have only tried Midi on my Roland kit. Had the best luck with USB though on both my kits

Don’t bother with using general midi (the weird lookin port) Just use the big ol USB port

@@Wakawakawakawakawakawakawaka7 yeah, I found that to be a lot easier too

Interesting! Maybe I'll have to recheck my connections

@@lockheadanddogrockvideo That's happened to me a couple times! I meant to flip a Gibson J-45 acoustic and an SG but I just couldn't part with them lol. The Sire is a beauty to look at and it's comfortable. I can see how it'd be hard to get rid of!