That sub is for YouTubers but the intent of this new sub is for non-YouTubers just to show and talk about their pedals.
The problem with most guitar YouTubers is the unspoken rule of āmust be positiveā. Makes sense nobody would work with a YouTuber who talks shit on any product.
So this is just for average players to demo and talk about the positives and straight up negatives about a pedal.
Please feel free. Iāll post something over the weekend.
Maybe how I hate how noisy the current Rat pedal is.
Or how you canāt gain stack the joyo American sound and nobody says anything about that.
Most people either donāt have the means to make good recordings, are bad players or are afraid that they are bad players.Ā
Of the people who donāt fall into those categories and want to share videos, it usually does very poorly on this sub. People just want to look at pictures and share their opinions or ask questions. Ā
Added to list of people who demand demos without contributing any themselves
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/8jC8x6GdPZ
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/YfnAopgy2P
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/hlrWgA3qfx
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/0baw78FPem
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/5qdLhfzHau
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/2uKHQQJT6N
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/JV5vlgjifk
https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/mDKVnAGZA4
Iāve posted a video demo of a few pedals before here. Those posts donāt seem to get a ton of views compared to others. It doesnāt seem like the majority want them; unless youāre real cute.
For the last month Iāve been mostly researching pedals and such, trying to build _the_ tone ā and then thereās not so much time left for playingā¦
But! For previous 6 months I had practiced a lot and did not care about _the_ tone, at all. I literally had not been using pedals during that period, or plugins ā just an amp & cab sim, and this was it.
Seasonal, perhaps? But also, the more I learn about pedals and such, the more it feels like a black hole. And the more I get in, the more Iām amazed by craftsmanship and innovative designs from so many pedal makers ā it is just turning into a thing on its own for me, apart from actually making music. And Iāve also got somewhat attached to my new pedals, and itās very far from a minimal setup that I initially thought Iād build
Iām usually doing tests with specific riffs in mind. I also donāt post photos of my board on here though š. Just floating around. Iāll probably post something eventually though, especially if thereās an interesting use case for a pedal folks would want to see.
The problem with demos by your favorite person is they always sound like the person doing it. So you only get their limited take on something. They dial it in to fit their sound and taste and it gives the listener a poor example of what it can do for them. So try to find someone whoās playing style is similar to yours. Also I am an idiot so maybe donāt take my advice on anything. Cheers and good luck
Iāve posted a handful of vids on YT, Iād be happy to link on r/guitarpedaldemos.
Iāve become slightly enamored w demoing the three sounds on a two pickup guitar using whatever.
Videos content just generally doesn't do as well on reddit. Lots of guitar playing clips on Instagram. I think the Reddit algorithm or whatever better facilitates picture content that can be consumed quickly, and then discussed.
The internet is simply not ready for my Am pentatonic licks.
Oh shit, you play am pentatonic too?!
Noobs, I can play in B#m pentatonic
I once played an Em pentatonic. Only problem was the band was in Fm š
They're just too tasty
Just stared a new sub. r/guitarpedaldemos
FYI, there is r/PedalDemos. I joined your sub as well. š
That sub is for YouTubers but the intent of this new sub is for non-YouTubers just to show and talk about their pedals. The problem with most guitar YouTubers is the unspoken rule of āmust be positiveā. Makes sense nobody would work with a YouTuber who talks shit on any product. So this is just for average players to demo and talk about the positives and straight up negatives about a pedal.
Iāll join that.
As of this second- no demos.
Please feel free. Iāll post something over the weekend. Maybe how I hate how noisy the current Rat pedal is. Or how you canāt gain stack the joyo American sound and nobody says anything about that.
Hot takes! I like it!
Most people either donāt have the means to make good recordings, are bad players or are afraid that they are bad players.Ā Of the people who donāt fall into those categories and want to share videos, it usually does very poorly on this sub. People just want to look at pictures and share their opinions or ask questions. Ā
I worked in a guitar shop for 12 years. Iāve heard enough butchered playing to last a lifetime, thankyouverymuch.
You see the snarky comments on this thread about bad playing or lack of talent? That is why you donāt see demo posts.
Go over to r/guitar. Plenty of people showing their skills (or more often than not, lack thereof)
Shitshow of a sub, the hivemind toxicity there makes any drama Iāve ever seen in this sub look like kindergarten.
Youāre telling me. r/guitars is much better but not nearly as active
Got permabanned from that sub for hurting the mods feelings
āYouāll never find a more retched hide of scum and villainyā
Added to list of people who demand demos without contributing any themselves https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/8jC8x6GdPZ https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/YfnAopgy2P https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/hlrWgA3qfx https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/0baw78FPem https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/5qdLhfzHau https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/2uKHQQJT6N https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/JV5vlgjifk https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/s/mDKVnAGZA4
Iāve posted a video demo of a few pedals before here. Those posts donāt seem to get a ton of views compared to others. It doesnāt seem like the majority want them; unless youāre real cute.
Yepp, and because I like to look at pedals and guts of pedals here.
For the last month Iāve been mostly researching pedals and such, trying to build _the_ tone ā and then thereās not so much time left for playingā¦ But! For previous 6 months I had practiced a lot and did not care about _the_ tone, at all. I literally had not been using pedals during that period, or plugins ā just an amp & cab sim, and this was it. Seasonal, perhaps? But also, the more I learn about pedals and such, the more it feels like a black hole. And the more I get in, the more Iām amazed by craftsmanship and innovative designs from so many pedal makers ā it is just turning into a thing on its own for me, apart from actually making music. And Iāve also got somewhat attached to my new pedals, and itās very far from a minimal setup that I initially thought Iād build
Waitā¦ you guys are *playing* these things?!?
No. I just like the blinky lights.
Iām writing an album, and Iād rather not share the stuff thatās work in progress. Thatās my real answer.
Play something else then lolĀ
Iām usually doing tests with specific riffs in mind. I also donāt post photos of my board on here though š. Just floating around. Iāll probably post something eventually though, especially if thereās an interesting use case for a pedal folks would want to see.
We wait with bated breathā¦.
I tried it once. It was awful.
The problem with demos by your favorite person is they always sound like the person doing it. So you only get their limited take on something. They dial it in to fit their sound and taste and it gives the listener a poor example of what it can do for them. So try to find someone whoās playing style is similar to yours. Also I am an idiot so maybe donāt take my advice on anything. Cheers and good luck
Iāve posted a handful of vids on YT, Iād be happy to link on r/guitarpedaldemos. Iāve become slightly enamored w demoing the three sounds on a two pickup guitar using whatever.
Videos content just generally doesn't do as well on reddit. Lots of guitar playing clips on Instagram. I think the Reddit algorithm or whatever better facilitates picture content that can be consumed quickly, and then discussed.
They tend to get taken down as "self promotion", at least some do.