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Evan Loken
Добавлен 22 дек 2013
Focusing on a variety of lifestyle topics and interests from tennis, fitness, food, guitar and music.
The Backstory and The Song | 'A World Gone Dark' | BATS Ep. 1
Song begins at 2:22
Welcome to a new series! BATS or backstory and the song is going to be my place to show off the songs that I have written, but haven't fully produced. I'm a recovering-perfectionist - not releasing anything until it's "perfect" has been holding me back from getting my work out there. Work that I am proud of, but have to initially get it out in a more simplified performance/version. So this is what I have come up with. My own tiny desk concert series.
In these types of videos, I'll talk about the song's origin/creation/imagery, and want to do everything in one take, not unlike listening to a radio DJ introduce a song, then seamlessly go into the song. Hearing the backstor...
Welcome to a new series! BATS or backstory and the song is going to be my place to show off the songs that I have written, but haven't fully produced. I'm a recovering-perfectionist - not releasing anything until it's "perfect" has been holding me back from getting my work out there. Work that I am proud of, but have to initially get it out in a more simplified performance/version. So this is what I have come up with. My own tiny desk concert series.
In these types of videos, I'll talk about the song's origin/creation/imagery, and want to do everything in one take, not unlike listening to a radio DJ introduce a song, then seamlessly go into the song. Hearing the backstor...
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The Telecaster That Changed EVERYTHING For Me | Rusty - The Story Behind #6
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For today's Story Behind, we have Rusty, a T-Style guitar that caught my eye in the used section one day. What I didn't realize until really setting out to make this video, was that this Sonic Blue Budget Beast's relics are more real than I thought. It previously was given a Bigsby off an 80's Gibson SG. It most likely was bought solely for that, as it had no mention of that when I bought it at...
The Struggle to Sync MORE THAN 10 Philips Hue Lights to Your TV!
Просмотров 4087 месяцев назад
Ever since buying my first Hue products in late 2019, I really wanted to have a cool sync set up. I didn't really know what all I needed, and kept learning that I needed more gear to get the set up I wanted. oof. Over the next 5 years I went down an expensive rabbit hole of biased, synchronized lighting by Hue. At my current place, for the longest time though, I had to choose which lights would...
I Bought a BOUTIQUE Acoustic - The Story Behind: Sadie - Atkin OM37 - Part 5
Просмотров 3489 месяцев назад
Sadie is a 2021 Atkin OM37. This is one of my most prized-possessions, and hopefully you will see, hear and understand why. After years of yearning for a vintage acoustic, I found something that plays amazing, sounds amazing, but feels like a guitar that's been around for decades but also with modern technology and thorough craftsmanship. Stick around for 'Summer Nights', perhaps my favorite so...
I Tried PRS' $499 SE CE24 + others at Guitar Center.
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Guitar World Called the new PRS SE CE "a pricing mistake", that it was way too much guitar for $499. I don't own a PRS but have played some nice ones. I wanted to see if their review was hype or if this guitar really could pack that much of a punch. Plus some other guitars, one being a custom shop PRS for comparison and a relic LPJr. style guitar that caught my eye. Ended up buying a Shure SM58...
Green Day's 'Saviors': A SuperFan's Review
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Better Late than never! Here is my review of the Saviors Album, some track by track reviews, thoughts and previews. I want to hear what your favorite songs on the record are. My top 5: Goodnight Adeline Dilemma Saviors TADIKM Fancy Sauce At the very end, I post my Saviors Tour Setlist predictions. What songs did I miss? What songs do you think they'll skip this tour?
I Bought a Fender CUSTOM SHOP Heavy Relic Strat! | The Story Behind: Candy
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This is the story about how I went on to acquire this 2021 Fender Custom Shop Candy Apple Red Stratocaster. One of my biggest purchases to date is the red heavy relic Stratocaster sitting behind me in a lot of my videos. Within the video I talk about the appeal of the Custom Shop, the controversial dynamic around relics, whether I like it or not, regret it or recommend it after 2.5 years of own...
Green Day's 'One-Eyed Bastard': A Super Fan's Reaction
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Green Day surprised us with a fourth single released from their upcoming Saviors which drops two weeks from the date of uploading this video on Jan. 19th, 2024. They also recently played Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve in LA. Watch as I hear their new single and some of their NYE performances for the first time.
Green Day Super Fan Reacts: Pop Punk Bands' Favorite GD Song
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Shoutout to WWWY Festival for creating this cool interview-style montage of other bands picking a favorite Green Day song. My all time favorite band, I am more familiar with their discography than any other bands, it was fun seeing what other fans/musicians picked.
Green Day Super Fan Reacts to | 'Look Ma, No Brains' & 'Dilemma'
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Listening for the first time to "Look Ma, No Brains" and "Dilemma" off of Green Day's upcoming album Saviors. Planning on doing a full album review when it comes out in January 2024. I grew up listening to Green Day and enjoy songs from their entire discography.
My FIRST USA Strat! | The Story Behind | Daphne | Part 3
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"The guitar that was never meant to be but always meant to be!" The story of Daphne is a roller coaster ride. Thanks for watching! Let me know in the comments if you would ever own an all-rosewood Stratocaster.
My FIRST Martin | The Story Behind: Marty
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A few years after acquiring Stallion, I knew that I needed a decent acoustic on a tight budget . After some saving, research and brand favoritism, I purchased Marty for approximately $360 in June 2015.
Green Day Super Fan Reacts to 'The American Dream is Killing Me'
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Tune in as I listen for the very first time to Green Day's new single 'The American Dream is Killing Me' and learn more about the future of Green Day's discography. Green Day has been my all time favorite band for almost 20 years - American Idiot came out when I turned 6, and it was my first album - on repeat in the CD Player with the Koss Headphones all throughout the elementary school era. We...
My FIRST Time in Colorado (Red Rocks, Stick Figure, Boulder) Vlog 2023
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My FIRST Time in Colorado (Red Rocks, Stick Figure, Boulder) Vlog 2023
How I Coach Tennis - The Four Filter System
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How I Coach Tennis - The Four Filter System
My FIRST Fender! The Story Behind - Stallion
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My FIRST Fender! The Story Behind - Stallion
The Best Coaching Advice I Ever Received Don’t Use This Word
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The Best Coaching Advice I Ever Received Don’t Use This Word
How I discovered the World’s Best Dampener: RTP ShockSorb. Code: EvanL for 10% off.
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How I discovered the World’s Best Dampener: RTP ShockSorb. Code: EvanL for 10% off.
PnB Rock Jealous (Feat. Fetty Wap) Bass Boosted 1080p
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PnB Rock Jealous (Feat. Fetty Wap) Bass Boosted 1080p
iPhone 7 Plus Unboxing & Impressions After 2 Days
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Bose SoundLink Mini 1 & 2 Review and Sound Quality Challenge
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Something We Want Someday - Distant Craze
How to spot fake Beats Studio Wireless
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How to spot fake Beats Studio Wireless
Unboxing Beats Studio Wireless 2.0 Matte Black
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Comparing Genuine Beats Studio Wireless to Counterfeits
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It is the Player not The Designer 😂 it is Verkaufs Psychologie 🎉
How I understant your words...
Do you know if the Hue Sync app you used for the second HDMI box is no longer available on the iOS store? I could only find it on desktop and it only links to my computer screen
@@jonleopold just checked the App Store - it’s not up any more. They made a big deal about combining the apps about 2 years ago. I think when you switch accounts in the Hue App, it should let you press sync for both of them.
@ thanks for reply - I believe this is no longer possible as I have been troubleshooting my two boxes, two bridges and two accounts for most of the day. My best bet seems to be getting a modern Samsung TV that allows me to purchase and download the Hue Sync app directly on TV. Then use my app possibly for second box.
@@jonleopold I’ll try tonight using just the one app. Or What if you had the Hue App on two different devices. iPad and phone and pressed sync on each one for the different bridge/SBox/acct setup? Could be a work around.
Thanks again for all the follow-up. I was able to keep the first box syncing and sign-out, then resign-in with the second account to try to get the second box syncing but for whatever reason it just wouldn’t. That’s definitely a good idea and probably the last thing to try. Wish they would allow for more than one sync box at a time and more than one play gradient per sync box
@@jonleopold thanks again for watching! So for daily use I am signed into both accounts on my phone and toggle back and forth in the settings ‘My Hue System’ section. That’s easy and doesn’t log me out if I’m just adjusting lighting. When trying to use the Sync portion for both accounts just in the Hue app on my phone - I couldn’t do it. But with the iPad logged in to one of the accounts (call it Account B) I can sync the lights/entertainment area that comprise Account B. And I can use my phone to sync the lights/entertainment area in Account A. So that would be your best bet if you have a phone and tablet because unfortunately the Hue Sync app isn’t available anymore. But it is still supported thankfully.
This is a great video, I love custom shop guitars, own a Tele, plan on getting a Strat, just talking about these is awesome content. I hope you do more stuff like this.
Do you have to use two Hue Bridges?
@@CoreySadd Yes. Two bridges are needed, two accounts but can use the same app. I also use the Hue Sync app.
your vocals 🙏🏼
@@davidlopez1208 thanks man! I’ve got some more vids with original music out and coming very soon.
...To each is own, BUT, spending thousands of hard-earned dollars to purchase a guitar that looks like its been beaten and mauled with a rusty chain is not for me. I have played a number of these guitars and they do have a nice comfortable feel to them and nice tone.
you named your guitar?> thats awesome
@@iiio3 yep haha. They all got a name and a story. Check em out if you have a chance. Thanks for watching!
Pretty song 💗 frickin BATS
Nice Tele, I think you got a bargain.
Yeah I did for sure!
Always drawn to the light blue ones hehe
Something about 'em!
Keep up the grind
Thanks Keaton!
Love candy apple red finishes. That and the mystic surf green american pro ii finish are my favorite so far. Something about metallic finishes. My dream guotar is a custom shop cabronita tele in magenta sparkle with a silver anodized pickguard
Yup you got it right the fret board is indeed rosewood. 😂 J no ice video thanks for doing making a video on the new PRS🤘🏻
Nice guitar I’ve had a few CS guitars but honestly buy a Fender USA Vintage 2 get it professionally set up and fret dressed and it’s every bit as good. Remember CS creations are based on guitars built in a factory it’s all placebo it’s a body with a bolt on neck. Yep there’s a world of difference between a Squier and a US built Strat but that’s it your paying for 1 man to relic it and that’s the truth
This relic looks great for what it is. Some don’t look so good.
@@CatharticGuitar thank you! And thanks for watching!
I totally get it. I’m waiting for a CS 1954 reissue. It’s like waiting for a mail order bride that you already love.
To me That's over the top with the scratching , wear patterns that don't match the rest of the instrument . Although , I'll wager that it's a good Strat . The custom shop puts out good Fenders indeed .
Ah….CME…where I always make bad financial decisions 😂
my 1966 Fender Mustang was only 1000$, just saying that crazy deals are out there and you can get an OG if you wait long enough. However that being said the custom shop guitars are pretty sick!
That’s incredible! Where/when did you buy? A vintage mustang or jazzmaster just entered my dream guitar list - maybe I’ll get as lucky as you did someday!
Never ever buy a guitar you can't afford on payments man... Agreed. Mistake.
@@petersouthwell5971 lesson learned! Thanks for watching!
So whats the difference with $2 one and this $21 one?
@@minisurfbanana sorbothane vs natural rubber. Sorbothane is one of the most absorbent materials in the world.
I just bought my first Fender Custom Shop Strat. I bought the CS GT11 in Candy Tangerine over 3 color burst from Sweetwater. It was $5150, but I got a 10% discount on it.
@@screamingintothewind congrats on your newest guitar! What a cool color combo. Is it a relic? Can you see the 3T burst underneath? 10% is no small discount at that price!
@@evanloken19 Yeah it's a "heavy relic". The relic only has a few places you see the wood. Most of the top coat relic shows the 3 color burst underneath. This is mine. Supposed to be here tomorrow. wish I knew how to show you a pic.
@@screamingintothewind send me a DM on insta @eal_98!
you're 100% right about the financing. I went down that rabbit hole. I had a $10K credit line each with the 3 major guitar retailers Most of the time I didn't even own the guitar anymore before I paid it off. Now I just buy cash and limit myself to 1 or 2 $5K guitars a year, and I only buy my "forever" guitars now.
You fought the good battle. I’m a concert LD. I got two Bridges. About 18 lights
@@Djsl81988 thanks so much for watching! You must know a lot more about lighting than me - What a cool job! 18 lights/2 bridges is legit.
I agree you can always make decisions based on finances, if you can afford it you only live once
I agree you can always make decisions based on finances, if you can afford it you only live once
Love the little bunny visitors!! And lmao all the trials and tribulations you went through
stupid
Evan, if u want look at the neck spec area and it will tell you the thickness. It will look something like this. 8.30-9.20. That’s like medium. But the shoulders can make it feel chunky or if the shoulders are smaller and more rounded a bit it will feel smaller. So Fano is a bit bigger. But my Fender American standard is a c shape as is the Fano but feels much more comfortable. I have Brian Moore super strats very thin comfortable neck 7.80-8.90. So even though it says C shape the specs tell u as I said the thickness. The radius is how flat or rounded the fretboard is like 9.5 radius. D shape like on a Duesenberg hurts my thumb so bad. Had to sell it. Anyway, just trying to help. Enjoy your guitar. PS. If u connect with it grab it. It doesn’t happen with every guitar.
I love my PRS SE CE 24 cherry red satin...yes, it's a real rosewood fretboard, maple neck and solid mahogany very resonant body. It plays well, sounds great at any price point. It's virtually the the same guitar as the SE 24 only does not have the flamed maple top....BUT it has the same electronics and has a floating bridge... Bought mine last February..
Plus the SE 24 isn't a real flame maple top. It's a thin veneer covering. I love my vintage cherry satin too.
I absolutely HATE relic'd guitars
I have the same guitar. Thorn has signed the certificate but not built the guitar since it is not a masterbuilt but a teambuilt version.
I tried one at local GC last weekend and the set up was not good. Seems every guitar there has high action and 10's as strings.
Daphne and Stallion???🤔
Yes, Daphne because it’s Daphne Blue officially and Stallion because it’s all black 😀
You called your other guitar Stallion???
You called your guitar Daphne?????
Se and ce are not the same thing. Its not about the money but construction. The core CE is every bit as good as an Custom 24 core. The only difference it has an bolt on neck (thats the ce). Some people say the ones who cant efford a custom etc buy a CE. But the tone is totally different because of the bolt on. I like the way you do thing, but you should read more into what something is before telling people the information that isnt correct (like the rosewood thing).
I had a Martin check like that-in shipping. When I called Martin about repairing it, they basically told me that they could fix it, but they wouldn't recommend it because people actually like that look. I agree, makes it look a little more weathered and rugged.
Guitar sounds great! Love the song at the end
why is your ps5 looks so big lol
😂😂good question tbf
It is Rosewood.
Stretch the strings out… that’s why it won’t stay in tune. New strings.
Probably true!! I’ll remember this for next time.
I have 2 American Fenders, 2 Gibsons and 2 Squiers. I tried a PRS at GC yesterday and it felt really unsubstantial, like a toy guitar?
Interesting! PRS definitely have a unique feel to them that’s for sure.
I got that same “toy” guitar feeling . It felt TOO new , like it would take ages to break it in and feel like something with love in it .
@@russelllagow9169nonsense
It's such a nice guitar, and it's definitely not a pricing mistake. A lot of guitar players out there are buying cheaper guitars these days, PRS recognized that and wanted to make something new that fit that price range. People are just getting used to being price gouged from other companies for quality guitars so when they see a new PRS in 2024 for 500 bucks it seems too good to be true. That's the beauty of the SE line, the Indonesian factory is known for quality but they can keep the manufacturing cost down by going overseas. That's why people are upset with Epiphone for pricing the good models everyone wants starting at a grand or 1,300, because they're still making them in China like their more affordable models but they're priced pretty steep. You know they're saving cost by going with China, but at the same time they're going the way of Apple. Using cheap labor and pricing everything high at what they think certain set of people are willing to pay for maximum profit. That's why I think some people are ditching Epiphone (and the unobtainium Gibson) and simply opting for brands like PRS for quality, or AIO and Xaviere for price. Unless you're a Gibson/Epiphone purest, if you're going to spend that much on an Epiphone Les Paul for example, I'd say just get a SE McCarty 594 Singlecut and call it a day. The chances are better of you getting a quality playing/sounding guitar you don't have to mess with to set up instead of one with QC issues. Also, I try to avoid Chinese products in general unless it's a phone or something I have no choice with.
Very insightful thoughts. I agree, we have become too used to companies giving us terrible deals for maximum profit, so having something back in a balance or to the consumer’s favor is a nice relief. Thanks for watching!
@@evanloken19 Nice video btw!
Incorrect, you DO just need another guitar, at lest thats what i've told my wife 50 times now. LOL
Was waiting for someone to say this! 😂
I dig both. Played both awesome relicd and untouched and there are special guitars from each example. Its all the individual instrument. If it inspires you who cares. That strat is killer.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I think you’re right! Some instruments just speak to you as a player.
I should trust your opinion with the way you play?
I mostly go on feel of a guitar. I like to always try before I buy because every guitar can be different - but for $500 new it was a strong guitar!
Nice video!!
0:45 Made a slight mistake when editing - overlooked that the fingerboard IS in fact Rosewood. Between how perfect the color looked and the $499 price I was shocked to learn it was actual Rosewood. $700-$1000 Fenders don’t even have rosewood anymore. 😮
no way 😮
Actually Fender just brought rosewood back!
@@edmanning274praise! Pau Ferro always felt so dry! Just my Opinion.
@@evanloken19 Well, that's very easily solved with some wax but I don't like it either as its a bit less dense I think. The colour isn't great either (although, again very easily fixed)