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Rips the shit out of anything he thinks is crap and gently tells it like it is.
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youI generally don't read reviews these days - I think you get better information from people on forums. As much as anything, someone who’s actually lived with an instrument has had time to properly evaluate it.
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Perhaps we could breathe a bit of life into the reviews section with a "Reviews Wanted" sub-section? Given the amount of gear that people here buy, use (sometimes briefly) and sell, I'd guess that we'd cover a lot of the needs.
Might not have the polish and shine of the YouTubers, but then you're more likely to get an honest review, or understand the motivations of the reviewer, here.
As honest as they come, watch this.
doesn't have to be an oscar winning thing, just solid info, with context and balance.
I'd like to see the reviews section get a kick of life.
There are also threads such as the debate over "NYXL strings" which ought to be moved to Reviews.
Whilst I do like reading reviews, and look at the score, I always try and read between the lines and see what the review is saying.
In fact, it wouldn't be a bad thing if magazine reviews did away with the scores completely.
Adam
When buying a pedal I usually listen to soundclips to see if I like the sound and, if I do, then I will buy it. I tend not to read reviews.
They follow this format -
Camera begins at 90 degrees with handling noise, as being put into position as record it pressed.
Takes breath
Slap bass open string, clip sound input, repeat a few times then slap fret 5 next string and hammer on to 7 for the octave...
If there's more than one pickup they do the same riff on the next pickup...
I was looking to solve very specific problems and trying as best I could to squeeze every ounce of functionality out of the unit to do so..
I tend not to look at reviews cos they're often either:
- a platform for the reviewer to display to the world how good a player they are
- a platform for the reviewer to display to the world how clever they are
- a straight head to head where the fanboy kit always wins
- pretty dull and lack any real context
btw: I slung a set of NYXL's on my Strat and they are absolutely amazing..
absolutely adored them.. they're still on it today..
so I went and got another set and slung them on one of my V's and they just didn't work at all well
no real spank to them.. tension felt all wrong..
I was really surprised and so disappointed..
Online reviews are largely useless. Amateur players describing things tend to descend into cliche and wildly overestimate their playing ability and their ears, pros have access to high end recording gear and post-processing, so it's hard to tell how something sounds in the room.
Also, people aren't always 100% up front about when they're being paid for a review.
So yeah, I either try before I buy or take a semi-educated guess and hope for the best.
You want to hear the actual sound something makes in the room you need the guy who doesn't work for a magazine, publication, shop or company to record a quick 4-5 min video from his/her bedroom. Regardless of playing style you'll get a better idea of how the item really sounds.
I see Pete Thorn referenced, good example of an amazing player, nice guy and well produced videos. Problem is, how many average joes have access to Suhr guitars and amps and the plethora of software and recording equipment he has? Exactly.
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I love a long term review. A long time ago I Pm'd Digital Scream about Jet City amps and got a proper rundown based on many gigs worth of experience. He addressed my specific questions about how we differ in styles. You can't get that from a magazine or even a YT clip.