VC 416: I took a risk, and it paid off! 

I work at a distribution warehouse for vinyl records and we’re in the process of moving to a bigger warehouse because vinyl keeps getting more and more popular and we’ve been running out of space. It’s awesome to see and I think the vinyl resurgence is an amazing thing for the music industry.

Your reply to the young chaps last comment about experiencing life was the most honest and humble thing I have heard in a LONG time and was utterly refreshing to hear. Thank YOU for being YOU, Glenn - the world is a brighter place with humans like you in it! \m/

The Vicious video was amazing. Bringing it to location, the whole adventure, and see what your experience was like, etc. A billion kudos.

The clamps you look for to make the quick release speaker thingy are destaco clamps! Used them heavily when I was in the car industry bending exaust pipes. Them clamps are excellent to put the pieces in a sawing machine for example to not let them slide while in the fixture. So - Destaco clamps!

Your advice about spending money on stuff vs spending money on experiences is incredibly valid and true. I tend to lean towards the stuff side while my wife tends to lean towards the travel side and to be honest, I am so grateful for the experiences. It doesn't even have to be an all out expensive 3 week trip to Europe; try a 4 day weekend in Miami or a concert in Montreal or camping at a race track. The world is full of fun places to see and explore.

Glen, I personally would love to see more longer form videos. I also would like a "behind the scenes" follow up video, Q and A, etc. not on every single long form video, but certainly on some of them. Seeing how things are actually done is one of my favorite parts of your channel. Keep up the great work!

Oh my goodness wholesome Glenn on the last part of the show! I agree that traveling to see how other parts of the world works is a "one of a kind" experience. And to Ryan Harris from that comment, I hope you have a long and fulfilling life after 30!

The vinyl vs. CD is actually quite interesting and very layered comparison. The "CD always loud, vinyl more dynamic" is pretty much the the tip of the iceberg and very very minor thing because mostly it's just the mastering and has almost nothing to do with the media format, it is same kind of thing as with early stereo LP's. Those who don't know for example The Beatles sat through the mastering of their albums only to the point the, then standard, mono LP mastering and the stereo mix was done just because it was a new shit in the town without them. Yes, there was minor dynamic and whatever differences between mono and stereo LP's but mostly the difference comes from the mixing technique and the audio engineers themselves. But generally the audiophile community is fucking weird. Like if the tonewood is the greatest myth in guitars, just wait until you learn about magical crystals in router affecting the streaming music quality, $2,000 aluminum shelves to minimize the resonance of electronic circuits and wooden volume knobs to stop radio signals affecting the tone. Oh, and don't forget to get completely separated fuse box and power line for the audio equipment so you get clear electricity for them. Against them the Gibson Guitar Club sound sane with their "made in USA" and "hand made to perfection" arguments.

The good think about vinyl is that will force the return of dynamics, instead of pushing sound all the way up to the limit of the recording medium.

That guitar review felt Thomas Heaton like and THAT is a compliment. He does a great job of just taking you along the journey.

Documentary style videos have been AWESOME!!

Don't change too much! This channel is valuable and near perfect and we are wholeheartedly entertained!

Hey Glen, you don't understand how much I appreciate your content. Your straight to the point, don't beat around the bush, and cut the bullshit. You genuinely care about people getting the most out of anything they buy, plus your tips are top notch... KEEP DOING WHAT YOURE DOING MY FRIEND!!!

i don't know how you could improve VC, but i do know you should never lose the butthurt of the week. it's golden and my highlight of the VC videos

I agree a lot with views about this video in TORONTO Canada, i liked it a LOT a LOT , and its great to see what we can do HERE in our Home land, I am from Quebec. Have FUN !!! doing these, i love it !!!!!

I can't agree with Glenn's thoughts on travel and experiences more. My guitars and playing them bring me joy, but being lucky enough to be in a place in my life where I can see countries I had only read about, see concerts, theater, sports, eat great food, meet heros of mine through my podcast, and perform and live in the city I've always wanted to be in. I really feel like I'm living my life to it's fullest.

First time i heard him not shouting 🤣 gotta love this fella

That was a great video about Vicious guitars and some great promotion for a local hand-built manufacturer. Format was cool and a break from the norm. So yes, I'm all for more that stuff. Thanks again Glenn.

Thank you Glen I love to listen to you reminds me of sound and studio guys in the 80 s and 90s I m old

Happy to hear your guitar vid was so well received. I have been watching you for years, and the reason I keep coming back is your character. You are so brutally honest, and you don't fluff egos. We learn so much from people who aren't just trying to pump out clickbait, but rather help their community. You are a gem Glenn.

Yea gotta say i've been following Vicious Guitars for a while so was looking forward to that video, but I definitely appreciated the extra effort in filming the journey and talking to the builder. Would definitely love more of this!

That V is absolutely gorgeous and the vid on its inception was great too.

The Billy Mays soundbite had me cracking up! Well played

Living in this "I want it now" time has made a lot of things terrible or intolerable. Those that listen to pieces of songs and then click onto the next before it finishes drives me nuts. Being impatient at a fast food restaurant is ridiculous. It would be nice for the world to take a step back and relearn patience and the fulfillment of really watching or listening to a completed piece of video or music. Maybe it's coming back around a little with LPs, but most people need to just stop, sit down and enjoy something completely and gain respect for the work that people put into making amazing art for us to appreciate and use as a mental checkpoint for times in our lives. Like you said, Glenn, memories are super important and some are much better than others. Thanks again for being you and bringing us killer content!

5:01 vinyl, CD or otherwise, I agree with the difference when experiencing physical media. I still listen to CDs in my car and I love it :)

If the "Nobody Cares That You're Offended" shirt is no longer on the website, you should bring it back, I WANT ONE DAMMIT!!! 😊

Love the video and the advice at the end. I just finished a 3 month contract with my band working on a cruise ship. It was great to travel and meet new friends from all over the world. It really opened my eyes more and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I still need to make it to Europe.

The Vicious video was a nice one. You touched on a lot of great information that might have been overlooked (noting the space wherein Goran works). Thuck and fank you, Glenn.

I think the last guy should celebrate with a trip on the metal cruise! What an amazing way to celebrate life and gain some new friends and experiences. My dream guitar I brought to celebrate a certain moment in my life is nice, but its still just a guitar.

That’s an Awesome guitar Glenn! Loved that video about the where it came from and who built it etc. I’ve been building my own guitars since I was 15! I’m 52 now so kinda makes me feel old but fucken cares! There are some incredibly talented guitar builder’s around and it’s always awesome to hear their stories! Great work Glenn 🤘🤘

There is something that surprised me some time ago, and I still don't have the answer to this question. Since I started playing the guitar, I've tried all sorts of amplifiers and different types of speakers. I was really into tube amps, and I enjoyed changing speakers in my combos, but I was never truly satisfied-I always felt like something was missing. About two years ago, I switched to modeling at home . I have a Positive Grid Mini and Go, as well as a Fender Mustang LT40s. By chance, one day I decided to connect one of them to my big JBL Partybox 310 using the headphone jack. And it was a huge surprise. Not only did it work, but it sounded much better than anything I had experienced in the past. That's when I realized the potential of a simple headphone jack. It made me wonder why more musicians don't do the same thing-connecting directly to a PA system or similar sound system , like the JBL, for example. I still don't have the answer to that question, even though it sounds much better than any guitar cab or speakers I have ever tried in my life. PS: It would probably solve the problem, by the way, regarding Line 6 amps because I suppose their modeling is very good, but the weak point seems to be their speaker (yes, Glenn, I'm looking at you).

Love that guitar mate and the set up of a single pickup and single volume is for me almost my favourite. I'd go one further and just have a killswitch so it's either on or off. Agree it may not be everyone's taste but for me, that's my perfect setup.

I love Vinyl, in fact I have 135 music videos on my channel most of which were ripped from Vinyl Records. Some are from Cassettes. Love your crazy style of presenting.

Hi Glenn, before I forget (again): yes, please make more story-oriented videos about guitars. We all know guitars (some strings above some pickups) but usually we don't know the story behind it (and would like to know it). It is far more interesting this way. Thanks and keep up the good work! :)

The Epiphone V Sg and Les Paul models are king 🤴 Gibson fan boys just don't get that..love the V and Sgs

Youre new axe is a guitar to behold a true Excalibur

My GenZ sons, 18 and 13 have been buying vinyl as a way to support their favorite unsigned artists that do not tour. It gives them a limited edition collectable that they can hold in their hands as well as knowing that 100% of the funds go to THE ARTIST doing the art/work. This was before either of them even had turntables. It does not hurt that both their mother and I have an art background and actually create things for a living as an example for them to follow.

That video was undoubtedly the best you've made. It was extremely high quality and loaded with info, seeing you go to Toronto and talk to the guy that made that guitar was very cool.

Oddly, one of my favorite things about vinyl is that the album art is so much bigger. It's something you can look at and display. You also get the liner notes - I remember part of the ritual with a new album was listening to the album while reading the liner notes. These are all things that have been lost in the streaming age.

Hey Glen, Always love your shows. Those red clamp they use for the front load cabinets are easily found at Lee Valey, easy to install and not very expansive either. This is actually a wicked idea. Keep up the good work 🤘🤘🤘

16:16 The yelling tone guy who's normally offending narrow-minded fanboys brought me to tears indeed with his truth- and insightful opinion about experiences. Besides the stuff about recording and gear usually going on I learned something about life today. Just a tiny little part to the big Puzzle, but a huge step to completion. To me this is invaluable. Thank you so very much Glenn!

Without sounding too washy….playing the guitars/amps/pedals I own is an experience. I am lucky that every time I pick up my guitar, I am able to enjoy the experience of playing it, and know that I can repeat this experience again and again. Some days I play well and sound good. Some days I don’t play as well. But it’s still about having fun and enjoying the experience 👍🏻

After all the years on the road! and all the gear i have! My memories are not about the gear. Thats some solid advice. Get out and see the world. I always went for walks and did not just snooze in the hotel rooms. The only story I recall about a guitar is it getting busted. Out of the blue my mom and dad Showed up 1100 miles away with a new bass. They drove from IL to Minot ND. I still think of this my folks where so cool. I was only 18 at the time I'm now 57 so it a great memory. Good advice.

I’m all about less content that is consistently excellent as opposed to more content that varies from good to excellent. Case in point, there are 3 channels that release maybe 5 videos a year but every single one is a banger that I jump to watch the second I see them available.

A bit late to comment, but I haven't seen the video earlier: About the WAY too bright LED's; As a light tech, one of the most important things I always check for is that the lighting doesn't blind the audience or distracts from the performance in ANY way. Light is there to SUPPORT the show, not to overrule it. You can destroy a show with bad lighting, even if the band is absolutely awesome. That's why there's a dedicated tech for the lighting, so audio can focus on the sound, and the band can focus on their performance. You don't want any of them to have to worry about any of the others!

Gotta say Glenn, my band and I love your videos. You've saved me, and them a FUCK ton of cash, and I'm saving up for a new Kiesel and a Hesu 2x12 with the Hesu Demons in it. Seriously, you're the channel where I'm reminded of what's important, playing music, and writing songs.

I am glad I didn't get rid of my vinyl collection. Got a new system and I listen to them all the time now.

Just a different approach here, instead of asking us what kind of content we like just make whatever it is you want to make, obviously we're here for it and if you make what you want it will be much more fun to watch. You've gained an audiance by being you and doing what interests you, don't lose that man we love what you end up making.

Love all of them but I really like when the story and gear meet

Hey man I been watching you for a while and I appreciate your candor and honesty. I do agree that the speakers in the cab are the real key to your tone...and I too am a metal head 😂. That my man is an awesome V. I've never owned a V style guitar but now I'm adding one to my guitar bucket list. Stay good bro and keep rocking

Audient also recently came out with the SP8 in their Evo line. 8 channels, smart gain, ADAT in/out. It's considerably less expensive than the asp800.

16:46 I concur with you Glenn on your advise. People remember Moments not Days. Ryan Harris. like Glenn said Go live your best life. Go see the world (in my case, get out of town) or do something adventurous you've been wanting to do. Then again, if the guitar is what you want, go find that "Unicorn" guitar you've always wanted. I have a few of those and reliving that time in my life when it's in my hands. Many blessing, live well, and stay well.

All I care is that Glenn is telling the stuff, whatever you do as long as you bring you Metal AF energy to it, I live for it!

Vicious guitars are literally something that you get what your paying for, and that is quality and time being put into making it. Something that Gibson today will sadly don't do anymore. I save up and order a vicious guitar in the near future. If he can ship to America. Loved the video and thank you Glenn.

I'm a newbie to your channel. I came across it one day. I heard you talking about Priest and guitars. Got My Attention!! Loved that V man awesome!! Thanks man!! Ive subscribed. Looking forward to more. Thomas from Columbus , Ohio

A recording on vinyl to check out is Ratt's "Invasion of Your Privacy". I heard those songs before digitally "yeah yeah yeah, Ratt...." but DAMN on vinyl it's kicked up a notch!

I worked as a lighting desinger for a small venue this past spring. I had a few lights behind the band that I used for the silhouette effect but only when it was appropriate. For example when the band would walk on stage to make the entrance more dramatic or at a more ambient part of a song to enhance the moment. And I would always ask the band if they had moments in their set where they think it would fit. The trick is to save it for a few special moments in the set. I want the audience to see the band and connect with them. Not blind their eyes for 90 minutes.

Hey Glen! EQ appears to be one of the backbones of proper mixing, but there are several different ways of manipulating frequencies (filters, graphic EQ, dynamic EQ, etc). It would be great to see you walk us through this world. Understanding the science of these tools would make so much difference in how we understand our mixes. Anyway, just food for thought.

Hey Glenn. I love your show and you've encouraged me to want to build my own cab, so thanks. As for the bloke with the last comment, all I can suggest is maybe look at building a guitar. There are courses, DIY kits which he could splurge on to make it his own. I think the sentimental value would be much greater than something bought. Just my 2 cents.

Love to see vids with you visiting luthiers and help getting their names out there instead of these big corporations that bleed the market dry. Love your work bud!

You're a breath of fresh air Glenn. I'm no metal fan but you have good advice to offer.

I wish Glenn would actually put the link in the description for once, because that vinyl stuff seemed pretty interesting!

VC tanked? I've literally watch every one of them. The Notification bells helps though :)

The comment about the LED lights and live bands is interesting to me since I haven't seen it personally. Local bands around here do sometimes bring lights to shows, but they're mostly just situated behind the band lighting up the background (amps, etc) and I think that looks pretty cool!

been eagerly waiting for the next episode of vc!! these are some of my favorites, keep up the great work glenn

I absolutely love the video of the custom V you did last week and I think more videos in that style would do well. A lot of people myself included like that “Documentary/Story” style video, kind of like Behind the Music.

Hi, Glenn! Just thanks for your videos and experience. So much stuff that seemed unbearable became much easier with your help. Cheers!

Gleeeeennnnnnnnn! How about a video where viewers submit either funny or nightmarish experiences they've had either in the studio, on the road, or while playing a show? I would imagine that your audience has had some seriously amusing and/or frightful things happen to them over the years. In my experience, musicians have some of the best stories of anyone.

I'm glad you like vinyl records Glen

GLLLEEEEEEEEENN- video idea: talk about the differences between how you approach live sound for each instrument vs studio sound. I’ve done a decent bit of live mixing, but I have almost no studio experience.

Dont forget the awesome album art you could do on a 12" square. So much better than a jewel case.

GLENNNNNN!!! Long time fan and I may be 3 of your subscribers lol. To start I want to say I'm sorry this is a long comment but I wanted to try and be clear with my question. I am a contract musician and I got a gig recently where the band wants me to have stage volume. So I decided on the boss katana artist so I can still run straight to front of house for a clean signal chain. The problem I'm having is I can't just go to a store put in my hearing protection and try a cab at a higher volume. Trust me I've asked every last store here. Now I'm thinking of getting a convertible cab or half open because in smaller venues the subharmonic build up in closed cabs cab can sound terrible in different rooms. What I need help with is what speakers to look for. I prefer a rounder mid range and high end response but there is alot of modern speakers that have a piercing high end with alot of attack which is fine when doing riffs with lots of notes and articulation flying by. When I'm playing with distortion though I'm either chugging or soloing. So rather than rolling the dice I figured I'd ask you for any speaker suggestions to look for when shopping around.

Feedback: no Glenn. Imagine my disappointment when I realised it's only Thursday when I saw this on my feed. Friday or Saturday please.

Things that slide smoothly ? Hell yeah...

Always great information, Glenn! And I got to tell you, you are so much fun to listen to just a blast!

Bought the lady a Audio-Technica vinyl player and planning to set it up this weekend while we paint the house. Might not be the most prestigious player out there but worth taking a dip into the media and hobby.

Hi Glenn, loving the new format of going behind the guitar/gear to get the story of the people. I think a great story should be a little closer to home. How about the bods behind singularity? It would be great to hear about how that came from the idea to the final product. I don't do recording, I just dick about rescuing failed guitar projects for shits n giggles after work. Love your channel, cheers lad.

I have all my old vinyl (70s) and a working turntable...I will have to throw some records on....memories... :) Thanks Glenn you are an inspiration :) Sean you made me cry, my condolences :'

I still miss the opening scream...thanks for the in vid yell 🤘🏻🌵🍺

Glenn! I've had a dream of a "quick swap" system for speakers for some time now! You stole my idea!!! 😆😆😆 And yes, the whole backlighting thing has become the hot trend in stage lighting. And I hate it! Blinding!

The experience suggestion is solid advice.

The only backlit band where I could only see a silhouette that was good was GWAR doing their opening song with floodlights blasting through smoke.

I hear so many people shit on the concept of vinyl simply because it must be an archaic, dumb hipster thing. Glad to hear you mention the aspects of not only ritual but also the fact that the mastering is nearly always superior on vinyl releases that are done correctly (ie: not simply a copy/paste pressing of the cd master).

Regardless of the discussion about quality, I like vinyl for the fact that it makes me sit down and listen to an entire record, or at the very least the side of a record, rather than a track that is just a part of a playlist. When the music is written as a part of an actual album, I find some value in listening to it as such. In a way it is akin to watching a movie in the theatre, where you are wholly concentrated on one thing, as opposed to watching it at home where you suddenly realise it is time to feed the cat, vacuum the living room, call your parents or whatever.

I’m surprised it tanked. I loved the video!

Universal Audio is somewhat affordable now. I have been a windows protools guy forever and I just installed Luna and purchased a Mac Studio. I also got the Sphere LX microphone as well. All I can say is that my eyes are open now!!! The quality of my recordings have gone up exponentially. The UA plug-ins are amazing and the UI control interface is amazing. When are you going to make the step to UA gear?

I been following Viscious guitars for some years. Love his style.

I like all your videos. The video production is off the charts and it's awesome. Easy to watch and always entertaining. Most importantly for me, Glen is honest and real.🔥 Much appreciated. 🙏🎸🤘

I about shit when Billy Mays came out of the corner. We honestly just want more shirtless content Glenn.

That’s a sick ass V 🔥🔥🔥 and the video was outstanding

Fuck Yes Glenn, absolutely awesome content as per usual. Keep kicking ass buddy

High quality reviews are awesome, but the daily show should continue as is, where is. I like the many different subjects

Would love to see the techniques you used in mixing/mastering metal music to other genres like pop, jazz, and hip-hop!

WOWWWW! You got a REAL comforting voice---if you want😉

Loved that vid - well done Glenn

Watching another channel, it was mentioned that recording engineer for The Beatles, Geoff Emerick, wired a speaker for use as a microphone for a "wider range of low frequencies" (I guess it would be the ultimate in a "big diaphragm" mic.) You can hear it in the Revolver album. I've played around enough to know that speakers can indeed be microphones although impedance matching could be interesting. I thought I'd mention that for some ideas for experimenting in the studio.

I was at a Clawfinger show in Germany a couple of month ago and the supporting band "Enemy Inside" also had these god damn LED towers pointed directly at the audience. They blasted that thing on full strobo nearly through the entire gig. Couldn´t see shit and had to leave the venue for some time. Thought it was just a question of time until someone gets strechered out because of a seizure. When the main act entered the stage and did their show, none of that BS was necessary. Just normal lighting, an awesome show and a lot of fun and memories. Just cover these things up with a angled reflector of some sort ffs. Same strobo effect, but noones going fucking blind.

Your new guitar makes me want to get a V!!!! I've never liked them before, but something about the way the vicious V looks... the head stock... damn it's just amazing 👏

The edit is fucking hilarious! Kudos to the editor!

Hey Glenn~ Long time fan but first time asking a question: You often highlight the "snake oil" aspects of physical gear but within the realm of DAWs is there a certain plugin that comes to mind as falling within the area of snake-oil-bullshit? Cheers and best wishes from Tokyo,Japan! (was crazy to see you here in photos with Jason, bought my first guitar in Japan from him.)