The dude from Gearwire!

[Sblack]

Dan Augustino seems like a nice guy -- mellow, not flashy or cocky. His playing is very real, much like the average Joe (or Jane) Hobbyist. But his lack of experience and knowledge of the products can be disappointing. He has one of the coolest jobs on the planet -- sample and play around with gear while getting paid (I hope). He really needs to do more homework on the products he demos and highlight the elements of said products that gear addicts like us want to know.

 

[markb]

It's not even a decent demo of a Fuzz Face. These things go from clean to scream (copyright Guitar Player magazine) with a twist of the guitar volume. Have a listen to early Jayhawks for a fantastic use of an FF as your only drive pedal.

OTOH, it's useful to know how much bumf you'll be hauling to the recycling bins once you've unpacked the pedal .

 

[Tone2TheBone]

It's not even a decent demo of a Fuzz Face. These things go from clean to scream (copyright Guitar Player magazine) with a twist of the guitar volume. Have a listen to early Jayhawks for a fantastic use of an FF as your only drive pedal.

OTOH, it's useful to know how much bumf you'll be hauling to the recycling bins once you've unpacked the pedal .

I'm gonna shoot me one this week sometime. Been wanting one for a while now for the reasons you've stated.

 

[Bloozcat]

Hehe, Lev - but I don't look cool enough! I'd need an hair transplant first.

That doesn't seem to be hurting Peter Frampton any....

Or, you could take your cue from Joe Satriani. When his hair started to go, he went with the clean shave. Fortunately for those today who are "hair challenged", the shaved head look is considered cool...

 

[elavd]

I also dislike this guy from Gearwire...

Not to mention the videos that the guys from gearwire gather and chat while playing with some gear...They really PISS ME OFF!!! :reallymad:

Robert, it's time you were knocking on these companies doors, with the amount of youtube hits you get they'd surely take you seriously!!

I agree with Lev

Robert, I think that you have the appropriate technique and internet recognition to hunt a gear-demo-guy career (Not joking at all!!!)

Also you could get a contract with a big music store (like the European Thomann), and record clips for them that they could use in their e-stores...

 

[Robert]

Sure, hook me up with the big guns and I'll demo for them!

Not sure how I would approach any company saying "hello, I can make great demos for you"....?

 

[elavd]

Not sure how I would approach any company saying "hello, I can make great demos for you"....?

You could just send them an email, telling who you are, and offer some free recordings for the first 2-3 products

Robert I really think that your hands can take out the most of every gear that you play

Recently a guy in a Greek guitar forum, while searching for the "best strat sound", he posted a video of yours (with the Deluxe Players strat) and he wrote "THAT'S THE SOUND I'M LOOKING FOR!!!"

I answered him that maybe this video may be somehow ..."misleading" because you can make every strat sound perfect

Although I know you cannot read Greek, this is the thread I'm talking about:
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?topic=153595.msg175701#msg175701

And this is my answer:
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?topic=153595.msg175828#msg175828

 

[Adrian30]

You could just send them an email, telling who you are, and offer some free recordings for the first 2-3 products

Robert I really think that your hands can take out the most of every gear that you play

Recently a guy in a Greek guitar forum, while searching for the "best strat sound", he posted a video of yours (with the Deluxe Players strat) and he wrote "THAT'S THE SOUND I'M LOOKING FOR!!!"

I answered him that maybe this video may be somehow ..."misleading" because you can make every strat sound perfect

Although I know you cannot read Greek, this is the thread I'm talking about:
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?topic=153595.msg175701#msg175701

And this is my answer:
http://www.noiz.gr/index.php?topic=153595.msg175828#msg175828

And a DVD with your "sample demo videos". Send whole bunch of DVDs to various places! Emails are great, but too easy to delete.