Clips
Chords of Life (Satriani Cover) |
Guitar cover of my favorite song on the album. Played on my Ibanez RG2550 with Petrucci signature pickups (Crunch Lab and Liquifire), into Crybaby 95Q, then into NI Komplete 6 interface. I used LePou HyBrit amp model (MCJ mode) boosted by Ignite Amps TSB-1 overdrive and a little Sonic Maximizer and OhmBoyz delay. For cab I used RedWire impulse of Marshall cab loaded with Celestion G12M, double mic’d with R121 and SM57. The whole thing is played on the same settings, with (obviously) wah switched on only for the solo. My fingertips were very sore so I missed a couple of bends, went sharp or flat. Oh well 🙂
Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Dream Theater – Goodnight Kiss cover w/ Positive Grid BIAS |
One of my favorite Dream Theater guitar solos of all time. Guitar plugged straight into the interface. Used Positive Grid BIAS with Mesa Mark IV preset. Added some delay and EQ on top of that, no other effects.
Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Dream Theater – Spirit Carries On [Guitar Solo Cover] |
One of my favorite Dream Theater guitar solos of all time. Guitar plugged straight into the interface. Used Positive Grid BIAS with Mesa Mark IV preset that I tweaked here and there.
Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
John Petrucci – State of Grace [Guitar Cover] |
Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab Pickup: DiMarzio Liquifire Amplifier: Positive Grid BIAS Mesa IIc+ Effect: ReaEQ VST Effect: ReaDelay VST Interface: NI Komplete 6 Recorder: Reaper |
Dream Theater – Repentance Solo Cover |
Dream Theater – Repentance
Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc. For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Dream Theater – Octavarium (with my DIY Mark IIc+ preamp) |
Preamp is based on Mesa Mark IIc+ with a couple of mods.
You can see the little Vox Mini3 in the background. It is NOT used in this video. For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/mesa-mark-iic-preamp/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Lazy (Deep Purple) Intro & First Solo Cover |
Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. MXR Classic Overdrive pushes cranked clean channel of my Mark IIc+ clone.
For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica Cover) |
Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. Also double tracked for most part for fuller sound. MXR Classic Overdrive adds just a tiny bit more focus to the sound, both level and drive are set very low.
For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Lost Without You – John Petrucci [Guitar Cover] |
Probably my favorite song on the great album called “Suspended Animation” by John Petrucci.
Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Using overdrive pedal to tighten up the bottom end for heavy metal |
Testing the same riff with the same guitar and amp settings played with and without MXR Classic Overdrive. Overdrive is added just to make the sound tighter and more focused, both level and drive are set fairly low. Note that not all overdrive pedals cut bass, but it’s true for most tubescreamer-alike pedals, like Boss SD-1, MXR GT-OD/ZW/Classic OD and many more. They also seem to boost mids a little.
For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
State of Grace (Liquid Tension Experiment cover) NO overdrive |
Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. Mic is panned to the left and Palmer is on the right. IIc+ is set with gain and drive to around noon.
Check out the other clip to hear how it sounds with slight overdrive boost http://youtu.be/2Y5ymr-2VX4 For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
State of Grace (Liquid Tension Experiment cover) w/ overdrive |
Recorded with my Ibanez RG2550 using GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 simultaneously. Mic is panned to the left and Palmer is on the right. MXR Classic Overdrive adds just a tiny bit more focus to the sound, both level and drive are set very low. IIc+ is set with gain and drive to around noon.
Check out the other clip to hear how it sounds with no overdrive boost http://youtu.be/sjAxqywXoHU For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Steve Vai – Bangkok (Cover) |
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Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Rainbow – Still I`m Sad (Cover) |
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Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water (Solo Cover) |
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Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Final Countdown – Guitar Solo (Europe Cover) |
Cover of the guitar solo.
Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Ytse Jam (Dream Theater Cover) |
Cover of the first half of the song. Used my Ibanez RG2550 with Petrucci pickups into NI Komplete 6 interface connected to my laptop.
For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Damage Control (John Petrucci Cover) |
Here’s a cover of the first half of the great song off of Petrucci’s first solo record. I used my trusty Ibanez RG2550 with Petrucci pickups and LePou Dual Rectifier VST model. There’s some EQ after the amplifier that simulates V cut from Mesa Mark amps and a touch of delay. Rhythm parts are double tracked.
For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Highway Star – Guitar Solo (Deep Purple Cover) |
Guitar solo cover of one of my favorite Deep Purple songs. Amp model is LePou HyBrit (Marshall Plexi/JCM800) set on PLS channel. I used some EQ before and after the amp to tailor the tone of the humbucker to resemble single coil and to shape mids after the amp. At the end of the chain is a Vintage Marshall G12M25 Basketwave cab impulse dual mic’d with SM57 and R121.
For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Boss BE-5: Overdrive/Dist and Chorus Test Into A Distorted Amp |
Fooled around heavier rhythm tones and what can Boss BE-5 do in that department. I started with a distorted IIc+ model from PositiveGrid BIAS Amp, which sounds good and crunchy but lacks oomph and definition needed for good tight rhythm. Then I added some overdrive/distortion with gain set very low, just to tighten the low end and push the amp a bit harder. It made a lot of difference. Then I recorded two guitars and panned them left and right. To me that sounded the best – tight, yet creamy and rich. Some players like to use chorus to simulate that richness when playing live, so I also tried that. May have taken the chorus level way too high, but you get the point.
Btw, I didn’t spend too much time tweaking the EQ, adding reverb and whatnot, it’s just a simple demo. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Mesa Mark IIc+ preamp DIY clone, rhythm demo |
Medley of rhythm parts from several Dream Theater songs. Preamp is based on Mesa Mark IIc+ with a couple of mods.
For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/mesa-mark-iic-preamp/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Mesa Mark IIc+ preamp DIY clone, lead demo 2 |
Satriani – Crying
Preamp is based on Mesa Mark IIc+ with a couple of mods. For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/mesa-mark-iic-preamp/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Mesa Mark IIc+ preamp DIY clone, lead demo 1 |
Steve Vai – Building the Church
Preamp is based on Mesa Mark IIc+ with a couple of mods. For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/mesa-mark-iic-preamp/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Mark IIc+ preamp vs Soldano SLO preamp |
Guns n Roses – Nightrain
On the left channel I used Mesa Mark IIc+ preamp with a couple of mods. Slightly modded Soldano SLO preamp is on the right channel (contrary to what it says in the video, stupid copy/paste). For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/mesa-mark-iic-preamp/ and http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Tube Reactor Crunch Demo |
My Matchless Hotbox build with mods that bring it closer to JCM800. Recorded with Ibanez RG2550 into 3W tube power amp. Gain set to about 9 oclock.
Recorded with GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 panned 100% left and right. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Tube Reactor Overdrive Demo |
My Matchless Hotbox build with mods that bring it closer to JCM800. Recorded with Ibanez RG2550 into 3W tube power amp. Gain set to about 12-13 oclock.
Recorded with GLS ES-57 and Palmer PDI-09 panned 100% left and right. For more info on my DIY gear visit www.diy-fever.com Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
2W Trainwreck Express (AX84 4-4-0) – Black Dog |
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Tune: Led Zeppelin – Black Dog Bridge pickup is on all the time. Volume set to about 50%. Amp is running into dummy load. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
2W Trainwreck Express (AX84 4-4-0) – Super Colossal Satch |
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Tune: Joe Satriani – Super Colossal Bridge pickup is on all the time. Volume set to about 100%. I left few seconds at the beginning so you can hear the noise level. Amp is running into dummy load. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
2W Trainwreck Express (AX84 4-4-0) – If I Could Fly (Satriani) |
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Tune: Joe Satriani – If I Could Fly Bridge pickup is on all the time. Volume set to about 70%. Amp is running into dummy load. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
2W Trainwreck Express (AX84 4-4-0) Dynamics Test, pt 1 |
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Playing with different pickup configurations and guitar volume settings. Amp settings are not changed throughout the clip. Amp is running into dummy load. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
2W Trainwreck Express (AX84 4-4-0) Dynamics Test, pt 2 |
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Tune: Chickenfoot – Learning to Fly Playing with different pickup configurations. Amp settings or guitar volume are not changed throughout the clip. Amp is running into dummy load. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
2W Trainwreck Express (AX84 4-4-0) – Stairway to Heaven |
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Bridge pickup is on all the time. Amp is running into dummy load. Tune: Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 1 |
Dream Theater – Stream of Consciousness
Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc. For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 2 |
Dream Theater – Metropolis
Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc. For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/ Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 3 |
For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/
Dream Theater – A Rite of Passage Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |
Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 4 |
For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/
Dream Theater – Count of Tuscany Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc. Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK |