BrentSSL
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Elric":10t0402k said:I completely ignore Ola's videos as reviews; but enjoy them a lot as a listener because he is a great player, riff writer, and has mad production skills. But he makes anything sound amazeballs in one way or another to me, so it is kind of pointless from a gear buying decision.
Same to a lesser degree with Fluff.
The Anderton's reviews are tiresomely wordy and they just seem way too pleased with themselves.
TBH, I like end user reviews. People who have bought the dang things with their own money because they love amps/gear. Some guys flip a lot but they are not full time gear reviewers like some of these others seem to be.
For example, I have been looking a lot of Rockinchippy's stuff the last week or so. He likes a lot the amps I like, mics well, doesn't run off at the mouth and gives a very solid picture of what the amp is all about. But AFAIK he is buying this stuff (and flipping it I am sure) for his own use and not trying to make it a big production.
There are a number of folks like that. You have to slog through a bunch of badly micced clueless hacks, too, but that's part of the fun, I s'pose. Sometimes it is also good to see the depths to which a piece of gear can be taken.Reminds me to play with the stuff I already have a bit.
Yeah the home made videos are awesome when you find a good one
