That's very kind of you, man! I can't taken credit for the track - that was written by an artist I'm working with called Matthew Alexa. I just arranged and recorded the guitars for the track!
Cool Clip, Richard. Love to hear and see you play....it´s just DIFFERENT to all the others. Period. And gosh, I like it so much.... :-). All the best. Michael from Germany.
Thanks so much, Roger! My influences are a mix of session players (Dann Huff, Michael Landau, Shawn Tubbs, Paul Jackson Jr, Steve Lukather) and 90's Alternative bands like Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins!
Thanks Tim! There's a lesson on my channel about Steve Lukather's faux slide technique which covers a few of those whammy ideas but I'll definitely do another update on this in the future!
Fascinating to watch and listen. I so want to try that James Tyler. Wow. That’s it!!! I don’t want to hear another word. I’m moving nxt door 😂 Stunning and inspirational. 🔥 🤘 🙏
I was researching guitar videos randomly I found your channel...very good!! Could I set the effects with my pod rack inside Cubase 12 to sound similar? I believe I could do something similar. Congratulations!
I'm sure you could! It's more about having the right components than it is the exact same pedals, hardware or software. If you have the right elements then you'll definitely get in the ballpark!
Hey Richard, I've just recently discovered your channel and I'm very impressed with your playing, tones, recordings. Sometimes I'm watching just to steal some of your chord voicings. With regards to your studio setup, how do you monitor yourself while you're recording? Studio monitors, headphones, etc? How close does what you hear in your studio, sound to what is on the video's audio track? I often wonder how guys who do these youtube videos (Shawn Tubbs, Pete Thorn for example) of gear reviews, lessons and so on, listen to themselves in the studio. I hope my question makes some sense?
Hey Chris! I nearly always use my studio monitors when tracking. I will use headphones for acoustic but always prefer to hear the guitar "in the room" when recording electric guitars. I'd say what I'm hearing is pretty close to what you hear in the video, just a little bit more reverberant as my room is not acoustically treated and is generally quite a reflective space! Guys like Shawn and Pete have rooms that are much better controlled in terms of their acoustics. I've find I really like tracking using the stereo sends in my DAW for the wet effects (kinda a faux Wet/Dry/Wet rig) - for me, it's more inspiring to play than a straight mono signal. Hope that helps!
Quick question: at 8:20ish you're talking about having separate busses for the micro-pitch-shift, delays and reverb. Does that mean that the micro-pitch-shift and delays don't get any reverb?
Technically, yes! It's basically like running all effects in parallel - they don't interact with each other. You could easily have two or more effects in the same bus (like Pitch Shift and Reverb) if you wanted interplay between them though.
You could even route a send from one effects bus into another. The routing options in a DAW are really flexible so it's quite tidy solution for effects management!
@@RichardWatson Thanks for the quick reply - that's really interesting. Was very impressed by the sounds you were getting. Have you tried other load+IR boxes? I have a TwoNotes Torpedo (which I must admit I really like) but I've heard a lot of people sing the praises of the Suhr. Do you think it's worth the upgrade?
You’ve seemed to have tried (effects ) everything. I was wondering with pedals getting so good. Do u think pedals can get close to lexicon pcm 70. Now. I’ve think of selling it.
Ah man! Pedals are fantastic these days but I think if I owned a PCM70 I would hold onto it. There's definitely stomp boxes that can replicate the characteristics of old rack gear (I still love the Eventide Factor Series), but from what I understand, the components in a lot of those old pieces add up to some magic that's tough to replicate 100%. You're talking small differences (and nothing that an audience would notice) but if I owned any old rack gear myself - I'd definitely keep it. If only because they're such iconic pieces from the golden era of session tones! Eventually I plan to pick up an Eventide Eclipse V4 for post processing. Maybe even run that into a power amp for a W/D/W live setup! It's a rabbit hole, man!
Hey Jody! I tend to use the Suhr G12M Greenback 4x12 model (either just the SM57 or the SM57/121 combo) - they are bank 1.1 and 1.2 in the Suhr Reactive Load IR.
That tune is absolute magic, love it!! You’re a very talented chap.
That's very kind of you, man! I can't taken credit for the track - that was written by an artist I'm working with called Matthew Alexa. I just arranged and recorded the guitars for the track!
Wow! This was the video I needed to find! Thank you for making this!!! Magnificent tones!!!! Cheers!
Wow ... so so good. The rhythm playing / parts are just sublime....and that solo? Good Lord haha. really beautiful stuff man
oh and thanks for sharing the processing ideas - brillinat stuff
You're very kind, Geoff- thanks man! Glad you dug it!
Love it! Love your videos, Richard!!!
Thanks so much!
Gleaming tone as usual, Immaculate!
Ah thank you, Mike!
Cool Clip, Richard. Love to hear and see you play....it´s just DIFFERENT to all the others. Period. And gosh, I like it so much.... :-). All the best. Michael from Germany.
You're very kind, Michael - thank you, my friend!
Sine incredible sounds. Subbing today, would be interested to know who your main influences are. I love your playing
Thanks so much, Roger! My influences are a mix of session players (Dann Huff, Michael Landau, Shawn Tubbs, Paul Jackson Jr, Steve Lukather) and 90's Alternative bands like Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins!
This is a cracking vid .. fascinating ..
Thanks man!
@@RichardWatson Mate - keep them coming. I think they're really informative and your presentation style is good to watch .. thumbs up from me
Love your videos. Do you have any lessons on how to use the tremolo bar to do some of that expressive stuff you were doing at the start of the video?
Thanks Tim! There's a lesson on my channel about Steve Lukather's faux slide technique which covers a few of those whammy ideas but I'll definitely do another update on this in the future!
@@RichardWatson Thanks! I'm going to watch that now. Trying to up my lead game.
Fascinating to watch and listen. I so want to try that James Tyler. Wow. That’s it!!! I don’t want to hear another word. I’m moving nxt door 😂 Stunning and inspirational. 🔥 🤘 🙏
You're too kind, brother - thank you!
Thanks for the insight 👍
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Solo, I am in the SUB already.
Thank you, man!
Killer tones! Always the best!
Thank you, my friend!
I was researching guitar videos randomly I found your channel...very good!! Could I set the effects with my pod rack inside Cubase 12 to sound similar? I believe I could do something similar. Congratulations!
I'm sure you could! It's more about having the right components than it is the exact same pedals, hardware or software. If you have the right elements then you'll definitely get in the ballpark!
@@RichardWatson Thanks a lot, I'll find a way to get to that sounding tone!!
Hey Richard, I've just recently discovered your channel and I'm very impressed with your playing, tones, recordings. Sometimes I'm watching just to steal some of your chord voicings. With regards to your studio setup, how do you monitor yourself while you're recording? Studio monitors, headphones, etc? How close does what you hear in your studio, sound to what is on the video's audio track? I often wonder how guys who do these youtube videos (Shawn Tubbs, Pete Thorn for example) of gear reviews, lessons and so on, listen to themselves in the studio. I hope my question makes some sense?
Hey Chris!
I nearly always use my studio monitors when tracking. I will use headphones for acoustic but always prefer to hear the guitar "in the room" when recording electric guitars.
I'd say what I'm hearing is pretty close to what you hear in the video, just a little bit more reverberant as my room is not acoustically treated and is generally quite a reflective space! Guys like Shawn and Pete have rooms that are much better controlled in terms of their acoustics.
I've find I really like tracking using the stereo sends in my DAW for the wet effects (kinda a faux Wet/Dry/Wet rig) - for me, it's more inspiring to play than a straight mono signal.
Hope that helps!
@@RichardWatson It does, thank you.
Omg!! Amazing sound !!!
How you setup the pitch plugin? 🙏🏻
Thanks Danny! 100% wet, "Focus" control at 11 O'clock, Mode I, detune and delay at 12 O'clock
@@RichardWatson thanks brah!!!
Came here to see which interface you might be using, leaving with the urge to sneak a m11 chord in every song I write.
Ha! Do it, man!
Good stuff man.
Thank you, brother!
thank you for the tutorial!!
My pleasure, man!
Awesomeness perceived 🙌
Thank you, Marco!
Super bro! Super!
Thank you, sir!
Awesome 👌
Thanks Quint!
Quick question: at 8:20ish you're talking about having separate busses for the micro-pitch-shift, delays and reverb. Does that mean that the micro-pitch-shift and delays don't get any reverb?
Technically, yes! It's basically like running all effects in parallel - they don't interact with each other. You could easily have two or more effects in the same bus (like Pitch Shift and Reverb) if you wanted interplay between them though.
You could even route a send from one effects bus into another. The routing options in a DAW are really flexible so it's quite tidy solution for effects management!
@@RichardWatson Thanks for the quick reply - that's really interesting. Was very impressed by the sounds you were getting. Have you tried other load+IR boxes? I have a TwoNotes Torpedo (which I must admit I really like) but I've heard a lot of people sing the praises of the Suhr. Do you think it's worth the upgrade?
You’ve seemed to have tried (effects ) everything. I was wondering with pedals getting so good. Do u think pedals can get close to lexicon pcm 70. Now. I’ve think of selling it.
Ah man! Pedals are fantastic these days but I think if I owned a PCM70 I would hold onto it. There's definitely stomp boxes that can replicate the characteristics of old rack gear (I still love the Eventide Factor Series), but from what I understand, the components in a lot of those old pieces add up to some magic that's tough to replicate 100%.
You're talking small differences (and nothing that an audience would notice) but if I owned any old rack gear myself - I'd definitely keep it. If only because they're such iconic pieces from the golden era of session tones!
Eventually I plan to pick up an Eventide Eclipse V4 for post processing. Maybe even run that into a power amp for a W/D/W live setup! It's a rabbit hole, man!
@@RichardWatson thank you. So much.
Which cab models are you using in the Surh reactive load box? Thanks!!
Hey Jody! I tend to use the Suhr G12M Greenback 4x12 model (either just the SM57 or the SM57/121 combo) - they are bank 1.1 and 1.2 in the Suhr Reactive Load IR.
Fantastic video! Question..is that a vertex board and if so what size is it?
Thank you, Daniel! Yes - indeed it is. That size is the Travel Plus (20X11)
@@RichardWatson Thank you so much!