Is it filming?
Yeah, good.
What's up everyone? And welcome to FAQ number ni-
97
I just want to say thank you so much
You're all asking how my hand is healing or my thumb is healing
It's going great, I still have this this awesome cool-looking gangsta glove on
but I can actually take it off
And I can actually play a little bit of guitar now, which is amazing, I...
I can't chug, very important, but...
At least I can... you know, play some some lead
I just have to pick really careful, I can't pick hard, you know?
Okay, you can't hear shit
So I'm very happy I can actually play a little bit of guitar
But I can definitely feel it, I'm getting tired way more quicker, so I'm being a little careful
So that's it I guess, like, first question
Johnathan King
"Hey Ola, I've been watching your videos since the original Dual Rectifier versus Engl Savage video
"When recording, do you think your cabinet/speaker choice is more important
"than the amplifier you're using?"
"Also, do you really just slap an SM 57/58 in a good spot
"and not have to EQ aside from low and high pass for it to sit in a mix?"
Ok, I've actually made a video of this, claiming that all the amps are the same
At the end of the day, the cabinet is basically 80 to 90% of the sound in my opinion
So yes, in some way I don't think the actual speaker choice is important
But I definitely think that the mic'ed up cabinet is very very important for a guitar tone
Obviously, there's gonna be differences between a Randall Satan and a Dual Rectifier sonically
But at the end of the day, if you're using the same cab and microphone setup
It's gonna sound almost the same
If you compare them side-by-side in a mix then of course
It will be a lot easier to find the differences
when you listen to them... A/B listen to them
But in a mix... it doesn't really matter that much
And regarding the SM57...
When I do the amp videos and all that and I mic up my cabinet at home, for videos
Nowadays, I just shove the microphone in a position and just leave it there and just...
That's the sound, I don't really work around or anything like that
And I think the reason why I'm taking this approach is...
Mainly because a lot of people back in the day said that all my amplifier demos sounded the same
And you know, I was searching for one type of tone
So my approach now is basically
I just take the microphone, put it there and that's the sound for that demo
Maybe it's shittier than the previous one or whatnot, it doesn't matter
It's a different sound, it's a different position
And I'm liking that to be honest
Sometimes I get a really good cabinet sound going, sometimes I do not
When recording an album, it goes a little bit more into it, I would say
I would probably take a little bit of time to set up a good microphone and cabinet situation, so...
But I'm definitely more of a fan of you know, setting up a good tone
And just basically shaping the highs and the lows like you're saying, and not that much else
Just some slight EQ, because when you start being too surgical about removing frequencies and all that
The guitar starts to sound weird
It sounds more natural the less you EQ
Thank you for the question, great one
Ben Winchester: "Will you ever make any hss/ hsh/ hs guitars?
"Possibly extended range hss, etc.?"
All right so, he's talking about...
Humbucker single coil single coil, humbucker single humbucker, or humbucker single coil guitars
And yes, I'm definitely open to doing that
We'll just see what the future will bring
I'm a big fan of the looks of a humbucker single coil
or a humbucker and a stacked single coil
I think that's like from when I owned a bunch of 540 P2 Ibanez guitars and just like mwah
Looked insane, I'll see if I can find a picture of the one I refinished in red
Just so you can get the look of it
Rizky Ndaru
"Hey Ola, can you hear a different about Real Amp, Pedal, etc. vs virtual?
"Like Bias, Amplitude, etc. Terimakasih."
Oh, terimakasih, that's thank you in... what is it?
Indonesian, are you from Indonesia? Oh.
Regarding the question, I would say it was a lot easier a couple of years back, but nowadays...
The plugins and the modelers are sounding better and better
But there's still something
I mean when I make my Guess That Tone videos...
There's just something about the tones that gives it away if it's a modeler or not
Something in the high-end that's kind of quirk, it's hard to put your finger onto it
But the high-end is usually flat
Doesn't sound natural, but with that said...
It's getting harder for me to distinguish
If it's a real amplifier, or a pedal, or a virtual amplifier or a modeler, or a plugin nowadays
Alessandro Arzilli: "Hey Ola, just wondering why are your FAQ videos usually released very early in the morning?
"Love your great content, thanks for what you do."
I don't know
It kind of became a thing that I would post them early in the a.m.
Central European Time, around 7 a.m. is the time when I release FAQs
I don't know why, it's probably the worst time of day to release a video
According to youtube analytics it's like the worst time ever
Because no one is up basically, only the Europeans and the drunk Americans
pegleg_jenkins: "Did you enjoy-"
If you're wondering where these questions are from
These are from the Discord channel, for my members
Hi
I've just played...
I've actually just played Quake for one hour before making this FAQ
I thought I would take off the edge of the adrenaline
But it didn't help, I'm only hearing like...
What's up?
"Did you enjoy playing bass for At The Gates?"
Yes, obviously I did, I jumped in playing bass for At The Gates in Australia and New Zealand
Jonas, the bass player who's also playing into The Haunted, had to stay home because of a family tragedy
I jumped in on all the Slaughter of the Soul songs
Basically all the cool songs, so I jumped in played those and it was awesome
But you know, for me it's not really that big of a deal, I mean, these guys are my friends
Yeah in hindsight, you know, playing bass with At The Gates...
Kind of cool, maybe I have to put that on my resume
Or not
Steven Austin: "Hey Ola, question for your next FAQ
"What's the hardest, most technical demanding song/solo you've ever learned on guitar?"
Great question
Oh, perfect
I think for me personally the hardest solos or leads to learn on guitar
Learn on the guitar.... learn on guitar
Has been and are still the Dimebag solos or Pantera solos. Why, you ask?
Well, it's because his playing style is so...
Fluid and you know, unpredictable in a way, I mean...
It's really hard to analyze what Dimebag did
in the legatos and all, it's very like... it's all over the place
While with like Petrucci and the John Petrucci and the Dream Theater solos
It's really easy because everything is so on point, you know, it's very exact
He's just bending, doing a couple, you know, legato things and some alternate picking
It's very easy to figure out and then obviously it's very hard to play
But at least it's easy to figure out and play it slow
but with Dimebag it's like... you have to stay really long on this bend
And then just in the syncopation of the next part
It's like, you throw it off and it's like really challenging, I must say
I still have a lot of problems just playing Dimebag's solos, because...
I just don't have that mentality in mind, which sucks
I mean, I'm a huge Dimebag fan but you know playing Dimebag and Pantera stuff
It's probably the hardest stuff for me ever
I used to remember like the Cemetery Gates
Okay, I have to take out the Dimebag guitar for this...
...Obviously
And I promise you you assholes, I am careful with my thumb, ok?
So I remember like even learning the Cemetery Gates' solo
Even to this day I have problems playing that solo because you know, it's...
There's a lot of challenges in that solo, so...
This part
That thing like, the double...
When he starts that legato run, he's starting with a double stroke on
I remember that was throwing me off for such a long time
Like
Like, if you're a normal person you would just do like this
But he's like
That still kind of throws me off
These small things
and quirks
Is what makes it really hard for me to learn a Pantera solo for instance
You know, I like control, but this is out of control for me
Don't worry about my finger, it's okay.
Michael Czesnozki
"Positive comment, I'm incredibly sick, I can't see my girlfriend because of it
"She isn't exactly put together upstairs, if you get what I'm saying
"It's a struggle for me because well, neither of us are all right in the head, I miss her
"We can only speak over the phone or text.
"It's past midnight and Ola uploads a video, for 20 minutes I feel a little better
"I support Ola in any way I can because of this
"I bought the ultimate edition Master of the Universe even though I don't even own a record player
"But my question is: how do you handle being so positive lol even though life isn't always fair?
"clap positive comment"
The world right now is an evil place in a lot of ways
But it's also a very beautiful place and because we get hit by all that bullshit every single day
You know, reading the news, watching social media or whatever, you see envy, you see evil, you see...
negative spirals and all that
I think and believe that...
My channel, even though someone unsubscribed right now
My channel being a happy place
where people can go and watch and enjoy and forget about the bullshit that's happening outside their walls
And we gather together and talk guitar, we talk whatever basically, metal
It's kind of like the common focus for a lot of you guys out there watching my channel
You're all metal dudes or you play guitar
Or maybe just like to see my crotch on crotch cam
The goal of my videos is that I try to make people feel happy watching my videos, and I hope I do that
Even though I've been through a couple of challenges in my life
I feel very fortunate to be able to do what I do today
And it's... you know, I'm happy
I'm a happy person, I promise, if you meet me, I'm probably pretty happy
I know what things are making me happy today, it's...
My family, playing guitar, doing YouTube, Solar Guitars
I mean, all the things that make me happy, I like working a lot
That keeps me happy and positive, and I hope...
I portray that in a good way in my videos
So hopefully it could make you a little bit happier as well
And I hate to do this, I don't want to steal your question and plug my Discord
I'm gonna plug my Discord, become a member down there
But what I wanted to say, is that on the Discord thing
We already created such an awesome community of people that are just there hanging
You know, people with everyday problems
We're just coming together, having a good time talking guitars and metal
and just you know, hanging out to play Quake, whatever
I'm trying to make a community where everyone can feel welcome
And a sanctuary where people don't have to deal with bullshit and negativity basically, so...
There you go, I'm a happy guy
That's why I'm being so positive in my videos, and I'm happy where I'm at today
And I'm happy to be here creating content for you guys
Michael Czesnozki
We're out here for you, write in the comments section, okay?
Alright, Ola Tasting Shit
Oh, I wish I had my cart with me
Ola Tasting Shit, I've never tried this, but this is a root beer
From White Rock
I've never tried a root beer before, what is it? I have no idea
It says 'caffeine-free root beer, caffeine-free root beer, caffeine-free'
Root beer
We don't have this in Sweden, only in the American section, so I bought one in the American section
Ok, here's a root beer Ola Tasting Shit, quality content
F***ing hell
It tastes like medicine and toothpaste
That's the absolute worst, the f*** is this? Why would you drink this?
Okay, just a disclaimer now after testing this
Do not try this, this is bullshit
Oh the aftertaste also, f***ing hell
Leg3nd Assass1n: "Ola, how's the studio build going?
"Also, will The Haunted do a US tour?"
"Ola, how's the studio build going?"
Positive Ola, I'm gonna stay positive, but yeah, it's not going that well
I can't build my attic
So I'm kind of like at a halt with building the studio
But I have a bunch of other ideas that I will try and make happen pretty soon
And maybe I'll share an update
Or something like that in the future
But as of right now, there's nothing happening in the attic
more than the queen wasps making all their nests, hunting me down
For revenge
dugiMTB
"What do you think about The Dillinger Escape Plan band?"
Dillinger Escape Plan, very famous band
I can't name one of their songs
You know, I've seen like live clips from their shows and they seem super chaotic and you know
Entirely nuts when they play live
You know, climbing the monitors, jumping all over the place, and you know hurting themselves
It seems like an insane wide band, I've never seen them live
And whenever I hear the music, it's like 'oh this is chaotic', but I've never really got into them
But I should, I think I should
So please, if you can, recommend me a good Dillinger Escape Plan album in the comment section
Thank you so much
Joey Brewer: "Ola, have you ever heard of Metallica? What do you think of them?"
Yes, I'm a fan of Metallica, I said that before
You know what? I think I didn't listen to anything after Load
I heard the singles
And you know, the songs, St. Anger songs...
I've always thought it was Sergeant Anger, but it was...
So when I saw the album like 'Oh, Sergeant Anger, that's a great album name'
But no, it's St. Anger
I mean the old albums are awesome, but with that said
They're still incredible live, I must say
One of the best live bands out there
And you know when you watch them live
It's so incredible to see their routine
I mean, these guys have been playing thousands and thousands of shows together
And it's just so awesome to see how happy they are playing their music
And that's incredibly inspiring
And it sounds super awesome as well, I mean, they've perfected the band and their live set
And that I truly appreciate
And that's why I love Metallica still, because they still put out a really sick live show
skydemolisher: "What is up above your speakers?"
Evangelion Unit- Okay
I just want to be careful when I'm putting down this.
Oh, that's not being careful Ola, take it easy
Okay, so maybe I can bring my Hoe Pro
I'm calling this my Hoe Pro, but it's a GoPro shit
Okay, so what do we have here? Well...
Up on this pedestal right here I have my Evangelion gang
My gang, man
So I have a bunch of Evangelions, there's a crawling one over there
I have two 01 units, this one and this one and then I have, you know, the Asuka one
And there's an explosion in his balls right here, I didn't see it, but yeah, his balls are basically exploding
That's not good, it's not good
And this... Robotech for you Americans out there
But yeah, it's from Macross, it was my favorite movie back when I was a kid
So there you go, that's my little nerd corner for you
Oh... Nerding
Oh... Nerds, nerd
What the hell Hoe Pro?
Did you stop recording? Alright, great
Oh shit, I forgot my power glove, I should put it on
Strength +10
Dominic Birtić
"Hi Ola, I saw a video which talked about how many guitars does a person or pro guitarist really need
"Since you own your own guitar company and have so many guitars
"I wanted to ask you what do you think about this.
"Does a person only really need one guitar for all his playing
"to get accustomed to his guitar and perfect playing on it, or do you think something else?
"Please shed some wisdom on this."
Yes, I've seen this from time to time, people claim like, you know, 'Don't spend money on guitars'
'You should learn playing guitar instead'
For me personally, I've always bought and sold guitars and amplifiers
And you know why? Because it's fun
Don't give me that bullshit and tell me that I need to play guitar first
I'm doing it because it's fun, I mean, who are you to tell me not to buy awesome guitars?
I mean, f***
You know, I can't play like Dimebag
But I want to f***ing play his shit
Because it inspires me, for me personally, buying stuff has always inspired me
You know, if I have a new guitar like this
It inspires the hell out of me, you know?
Who gives a shit? If you want to buy guitars go by guitars, that's okay
It's a free world out there
If you like to sit there with your one guitar and shred all day and become the best guitar player in the world
That's okay, you can do that as well
but don't give us other Intermediate guitar players shit
for buying a lot of gear, that's just being envious right there, so stop that bullshit
Oh shit, the power glove is not working on guitar
It only works in Quake, Ola Englund, the cocksucker has the quad
And that was the last question, thank you so much
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