Ambient drivel

JohnPerry

Can anyone recommend any amateur ambient stuff on YouTube or elsewhere that isn't just a meaningless wall of shite from someone with too many modulations and delays? Something actually skilled, interesting, compelling or moving? I can meander meaninglessly all on my own. Someone must be actually good at it. Please don't tell me Andy Othling represents the best of this genre.

steamabacus

I came across this guy the other day (searching humbucker-style P90 pickups) and I reckon he's pretty good. He seems to have quite a few videos up - I haven't managed to get round to watching any others yet,.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFUz3mU9jiw

Drew_TNBD

Does it have to be guitar based?

Here is an album I did back in 2005:

https://archive.org/details/ChibsBathToy

Here is one I did back in 2006:

https://archive.org/details/Glitnosphere

Phil_aka_Pip

Will this do?

JohnPerry

I guess i mean the same guitar genre as Othling et al but actually beautiful, moving etc. Using the fx rather than having them dictate. Drew...have you emerged from that sentimental, poppy phase?

Shark_Eyes

What about Tycho:

hugbot

Does it have to be  "Amateur"? I mean the thing is if somebody's actually any good and making releases then its not really amateur anymore.

Drew_TNBD

JohnPerry said:

Drew...have you emerged from that sentimental, poppy phase?

Not sure I follow. Should I be more grumpy?

JohnPerry

Just joshing about Glitnosphere

Drew_TNBD

Oh.

Yeah, it's kinda dark in places that one.

not_the_dj

+1 for Tycho.

Search for "Awaken the Echoes" as well.

monquixote

I didn't realise Tycho has a live band now. 

Would love to see them.

Fretwired

Not sure what your after but check out Chords of Orion (Bill Vencil) - he has a couple of albums out and loads of tutorials on YouTube.



He's a nice guy who responds to questions if you're trying to get into ambient guitar.

Or Michael Brook: