My name is Phil Pristia and this is a channel about musical creativity, music gear, reviews, demos as well as tips and tricks. If you have questions feel free to ask, I'll do my best to point you in the right direction. Thanks for watching!
This pedal is awesome. I think that the refractor is a bit better but this one is pretty cool. It is much creamier than I expected. Honestly what I liked most about it was that on the low gain it had that Jimmy page tone and you know I love that. By the way, what kinds of magnets are in that guitar? Thanks again for another amazing video. This is still my favorite show on You tube. Take care!
What do you recommend for cleaning the nut? I was about to put some of the big bends nut sauce on yesterday when one of my strings broke. I discovered that there was a black and red residue on the nut slot of the high E string. I’m waiting on some new strings to come in. However, before they come in I’d like to be able to clean that out.
I’m glad you got some of the nut sauce, but sorry about your string! In the past, I’ve tried music nomad all purpose guitar cleaner on either a toothpick or Q-tip to get in there. I’m careful not to scrape or gouge the nut to create further issues. Then put some nut sauce on and hopefully that helps you out! Thanks for watching!!
Can't go wrong with either one. To me, Throbak has that sweet sound and smoother. Shaw has a little more gain and thicker on the rhythm. Holmes is more define and clear since it has less gain than the other 2. I have both Throbak and Holmes and tried them on my R9. Just like you said, it's personal preference. I love the Throbak for the creamy and sweet sound and love Tom Holmes for it's clean and clarity. As for prices, that's just how the market goes. Many times, you pay for the rarity of the product and may have nothing to do if it's better or not. Try to buy a PRS Modern Eagle 1 with the Brazilian neck and tell me if it worth the $18,000 price tag. Just remember, the Throbak is almost double the price of Tom Holmes when both were in production.
This is a great response! Thank you for watching and I’m sorry for the delayed response. I feel the exact same way about the Throbak’s and Holmes. I lean more towards the Throbak’s for that thick rhythm tone, then layer guitars with the crispy top end of the Holmes. Would I buy the Holmes again?….probably ha ha. Thanks again!
My Les Paul has been a dog to play since I bought it in 2019 despite it going to a luthier for a set-up early on. It turned out that the neck relief was way out, but the game changer for me was your permission to not follow Gibson specs for action and pickup height. My guitar now plays like my old Studio (brilliantly) and as good as my collection of PRS guitars, and sounds like a Les Paul should. Thank you.
I’m really happy you were able to find a setup that works for you. It took a long time for me to figure that out as well! Once I strayed from factory specs, it just felt better for my playing style! Thank you for watching!
Ziggy ! Super cool… your great! Love your “ simple”classic “petty” tone ! Always in vogue! Sold ! I want one … im happy you have a reissue so i dont have to pay 400 plus for a 90s pedal and you saved me from buying other pedals and time ! Your tone is what i want! Bravo! Thanks again!
Sorry for the delayed response! Thank you so much for the support and comment. I was pleasantly surprised by this pedal and still use it almost every day! Another great pedal is the JHS Morning Glory V4. Has that bluesbreaker vibe with a little more mid hump. Thank you again, you made my day!!
Wonderful playing dude!!! Throbaks for me. Snappy bite and snarl. Holmes are nice but way overpriced and overhyped. Shaws are warm but lack bite and punch of the others. Have you ever tried OX4 pickups?
Thank you for watching! I feel the exact same way, I favored the Holmes for a while, but keep coming back to the Throbak’s. Thought I’d love the Shaw’s but I need a little more out of them. I haven’t tried the OX4 pickups but have heard great things, any insight on those?! Thanks again
@NightOwlStvdios I have OX4 low winds in my LP standard and some OX4 custom wound T-top types in my 78 custom. Both sets are amazing, organic, snappy and just have that magic. Superb.
Thank you!! I’m really glad you told me that, I think I’m going to replace the Shaw’s with OX4’s. Do you like the low wing or custom the best. I’m assuming the custom for this particular year of guitar. It’s pretty close to the ‘78, but it’s a heavy log ha ha
@@NightOwlStvdiosThe Shaws sound a little dull here, similar to what I experienced with my ‘85 LP. They really opened up with 500k pots, much more clarity. The original volume pots were under 300k and I think the tone pots about 150k 😮. You said you wanted to leave yours stock, but you won’t regret upgrading to a 500k wiring harness, the original pots are the culprit, not the pickups
I set my neck relief to 0.010" and my string height to 2mm exact on the low and high E stings. I found 5/64 too low and 3/32 too high. I play the guitar and adjust the pickups to my tastes like you do.
Thanks for watching! I’m gonna try the same setup you have and get it low as possible. I love low action, but I’m also a heavy hitter so it’s a balance. I feel you on the pickups, I’ve tried spec, but I like to follow my ears. Thanks again!!
Great technique Phil! I have been doing it this way since I first watched this video when you posted it. I just realized that I failed to comment on it. Awesome video and as usual I have learned something valuable. Take care brother!
Thank you for the reply man!! I’m glad this worked out for you! It’s really helped me for years and I hope it helps you for years to come as well!! Take care bro!
WOW! That is an absolutely beautiful guitar! For it to find you is definitely a blessing of fate. You play it beautifully too. It looks to be in wonderful condition. I really enjoyed hearing this guitar. That pup has a nice tone. Have you pulled it out yet to determine what it is? Regardless it has a beautiful Jazz/Blues tone. Thank you for sharing this. I am happy for you brother. Your videos are always inspiring.
Thank you man!!! I’m surprised it’s in as good of shape as it’s in since it was used for live performances for years! I haven’t pulled the pup yet, but I will and confirm what is in there! Thank you again for sticking in there while I get my act together ha ha. I appreciate it brother.
good setup! 3/32 is the same as a thin pick 0.9mm that i have... i will try this low... i am using very similar but not too low, i use 1.2mm and 1.5mm with 011 string... i love the feeling os low acting, my limit is to bend on the 15th freat a full bend on the high E and it not choking... maybe my neck radius blocked my trys to get any lower from 1.2mm... good video! thanks for share it!
Thank you for checking this out! I love that you check it on the 15th, that’s the first bend I go to as well!! I also love low action but I find these LP’s are the only ones I can get that low, based on the frets for sure. The only other guitar I can get that low is the Novo. Great comment, thank you again!
Their naming convention makes me think they're targeting the good ol' Marshall Shred Master a bit, perhaps? Then again this does seem to sound thicker -- like more Plexi in a box? Tough to say.
Great call on that! I had a shredmaster reissue recently and you hit the nail on the head. This pedal had a better range and a thicker sound. You can’t really beat it for the money! Thanks for checking it out!
Fantastic demo as always! That Boss Blues Driver is just awesome! I have said it before and I will say it again, watching you play just reminds me of how much I suck at guitar LOL! But hey that is a good thing as I have said you make me want to be a better player and after watching you I am always fired up to plug in. Thanks for this demo brother. You rock my friend. I always look forward to the next episode. I hope that you had an amazing Christmas. Much love and respect to you and yours. Stay Heavy Brother!
You’re giving me way too much credit man ha ha! Thank you for the suggestion for this video, that pedal is awesome!! I always look forward to hearing from you, and I’ve got a wild pedal coming in a couple weeks that made me think of you! It’s nice to hear from you, I’ll email you soon, I’ve got an idea! Take care bro!
Very cool review. I own quite a few Abominable pedals and I love them. This is the first demo of the Pit Beef I’ve seen. You really gave a great demonstration. Pedal sounded badass as did your playing.
Brother, you have been so good to me and I deeply appreciate everything. This instruction was spot on bro. It took me a while and I had to watch this a few times but I got my Trem floating and although I am still learning how to use the trem it is finally returning to pitch. And that remark about you not being a great player is just not true. You are a fantastic player. One of the best in my book. I love hearing and watching you play. Thank you again for everything that you have done for me. I am going through a lot right now and this video really lifted my spirits. You are awesome and I can tell you are a great person. Again, thank you for this. Stay heavy and I look forward to your next video. Love and Peace to you always brother.
I'm so sorry for the delayed response! I'm really glad this helped you out, I love that you got everything squared away. I was in the same boat as you with that trem when I first got that guitar, it was overwhelming since I was used to fixed bridges for so long! You are far too kind, I really appreciate the continued support, it means the world to me. This is really why I started the channel, to hopefully help others and to play some guitar! No pressure, but if you'd like, email me at nightowlstvdios@gmail.com I wanted to send something to you as a thank you. Take care, I know I'm late on posting another video, but I've got the blues driver pedal I'm working on, and a couple of guitars as well. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart, and thank you for all the suggestions man! I'm sorry you're going through a lot right now, don't ever hesitate to reach out!
Hey Shawn, I hope you had a great holiday! I was wondering if you’ve compared a Naylor SD to Divided by 13 FTR? Just curious about sound differences and your thoughts! Have a good one man!
Thank you for watching and the support! I love that song, the drums definitely took a minute to get down, always been a rough one for me. I agree with you and I’ll try my best to incorporate more full mixes with gear. Thanks again, take care!
I have a few things to say so first off, that is a badass Strat! I love the gold. She sounds great with the Texas pups. I loved the Squier Affinity so much that for my 56th birthday my wife bought me a Fender Jimi Hendrix Signature Model. I am in love with that guitar. I put Fender 69s in it and wow! It’s awesome. The demo was fantastic as usual. As far as Little Wing goes, I have 2 studio versions and all of the published live versions as well as a few bootleg versions and of all of them Jimi never played that song the same way twice! Its one of those songs that you just have your own version of. Yours was great. I play a simpler version but it works fore me. But your Wind Cries Mary was just awesome! The Smashing Pumpkins demo was super badass. I have always loved Billy’s tone and you nailed it. The other pup demos were fantastic. I love the sound of your Strat. I wanted to ask you something. I love the bluesbreaker a lot but do you anything about the Boss Blues Driver? If so what is your opinion and if you own one will you consider a demo? Another fantastic show! I always look forward to the next. By best to you and yours brother.. Jay
Fantastic show as usual. Love your blues playing. I can hear the Page influence in your blues and the Zep riff was right on! I really like this pedal. It has a nice vintage sound. Thanks again for another badass demo. As always, I am looking forward to the next episode.
Thank you for watching man!!! I was hoping to hear from you on this one, it’s a great pedal for how seemingly simple it is! That spectrum knob worked for many different amps and it’s a relatively cheap pedal! Thanks for all the support, means the world to me!
I really appreciate the comment and the support! I'm really happy some of the tips helped, if you ever need anything else, just let me know! Take care!
Wow! Nice axe! I could hear a little bit a Hendrix vibe. Thank you for sharing this with us. I have never heard this guitar played..Speaking of Jimi I am a Hendrix superfan. I just bought a Squier Affinity Stratocaster.. Its my first one. I have always played Pauls. The Strat is a whole new ballgame. I am loving it though. Do you have a Strat? I would love to hear you play one. Thanks for everything Phil. Stay Heavy my friend.
I was really surprised by this guitar! I had an LSL Saticoy that I really liked, then I played this Novo and the neck was perfect so it ended up being the winner for me! It's funny you mention a strat! I was also in the same camp as you, I've had Gibsons all my life, and recently bought a custom shop strat, I'll be sure to do a demo on that one for you! I've got a honeybee amps clean drive plus pedal that I'll use with it, it's Stevie/Jimi tones which go really well with that guitar. Thanks again man, it's nice to have you back!
Greetings brother! I am so sorry that it has taken so long to reply but I have been really sick. I am feeling much better now. This was a fantastic demo. I love this pedal. I cannot thank you enough for doing this for me. I love the clarity of this pedal. It sounds awesome with your Paul. Phil, you always make me want to be a better player. Like I said, I am a big fan and this channel is where its at. Thank you again my brother. Stay heavy!
Nice. Thanks. Simple, specific but also laid back, you actually made me comfortable with attempting a neck relief adjustment on some of my guitafrs that are *close, but just 'not right'*. It's also made me put the cost of a good, long, straight-edge into perspective... I've always seen them as 'a lot of money for a bit of plain steel', but compared to the outcome it enables on a guitar worth $1000 or more (X all your guitars/basses, etc), it's a pittance really. Thanks for the perspective adjustment 🙂
Thank you for checking this out as well as the feedback! I'm really glad it made you more comfortable with adjusting your guitar and I was in the same boat you were with the straight edge. I still had good luck with a capo and feeler gauges, but this made life that much easier and accurate. Again, I really appreciate it, happy playing!
Have the same guitar in natural and a 2007 reissue in silver bust probably gonna lose the Moog electronics just not crazy about the sound but yes they are fantastic playing guitars I'm a big early Ghost fan the early guitar players used RDs the current lineup does not hence I'm not really into the current version of Ghost anyway cool video 👍🤘
Why do you measure action from the fretboard instead of the top of the fret? That will be inconsistant from guitar to guitar depending on fret height. On a given guitar, it should work but from one to another not.
You are right, the proper way is on the fret itself. It works out for me because all of my LPs have the same fret height. I have to go higher on my strat style guitars as well since they are taller frets. Thank you for watching, great comment!
