Metal Without Distortion

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@doingST 2 жыл бұрын

*"Playing metal without distortion for the first time"* *Metalhead guys with only acoustic guitar, every day:*

@ayudhdasroy7090 2 жыл бұрын

"First time?" 😂😂

@shelbylover1359 2 жыл бұрын

same

@abyssmanur3965 2 жыл бұрын

Me on my Nylon.

@HansVetur861 2 жыл бұрын

Just connected my acoustic to an amp with distortion

@doingST 2 жыл бұрын

@@shelbylover1359 Lol

@chicoarraes 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how the blues roots come through, especially in the more melodic stuff

@user-vf5db4gm6m 2 жыл бұрын

Еще бы

@fasol1998 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Metal is literally based on blues and country music.

@justindantonio257 8 ай бұрын

@@fasol1998don't forget Jazz and modern classical music like Gustav Holsts the Planets. Also Drop D Tuning was also important to the development of Heavy Metal Music!

@nsa6865 6 ай бұрын

fr it sounds so bluesy/country

@ethancurry1804 6 ай бұрын

I want a bluegrass holy wars after hearing this

@blakejustice1972 2 жыл бұрын

Lemmy said Motorhead was a blues rock band, they just played it so fast no one recognized it.

@ianf6288 2 жыл бұрын

truee♠

@kingkomodo9084 7 ай бұрын

Someone should play this downtempo then.

@user-eu2rf9hh2z 7 ай бұрын

Whorehouse Blues is a solid proof

@Memu_ 6 ай бұрын

Me and my friends actually performed Ace of Spades at a music bar but just slowed it down and performed it like a ZZ Top song. It translates perfectly.

@ktvindicare 6 ай бұрын

I got to see a live show where Lemmy fronted a 3 man group that just played rockabilly hits and it was amazing. Dude could play any genre of rock he wanted.

@richardswales6371 2 жыл бұрын

I just love the fact he turns the oven off as well. 😂

@Uberpanik 4 ай бұрын

Does anyone have a VST for that?

@KurtCobain-vh2sd 2 жыл бұрын

Holy wars became surf rock, so therefore it's now called Holy Waves

@TheEmilyFravel 2 жыл бұрын

Holy Waves... Punishment Dude!

@KurtCobain-vh2sd 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheEmilyFravel LMAO!!! You I somehow turned a metal song into a surf rock song, and you made that title into a metal song

@thebetbetunderground9548 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there kurt

@corinaolivo6925 2 жыл бұрын

And Ace of Spades becomes Ace of Waves

@connorfinnegan2093 2 жыл бұрын

gnarly wars

@pointy5911 2 жыл бұрын

Playing clean or unplugged is actually a really good way to learn metal btw. It forces you to hear mistakes and not just cover them with distortion. Then we you do add distortion it sounds much cleaner.

@spacecadet1333 Жыл бұрын

idk if i would advise learning without a amp. i suppose you could still get good but your missing out on palm muting, or anything that needs distortion to be heard

@addieee333 Жыл бұрын

I have no idea where this idea of distortion hiding your mistakes comes from. distortion, if anything highlights them. because of the nature of the effect, distortion makes mistakes more obvious, not subdued

@GaryIKILLYOU Жыл бұрын

@@addieee333 Yeah agreed. Any time I spent a lot of time playing clean, I end up needing to clean up the slop when I finally get the itch to add some drive.

@singleproppilot Жыл бұрын

@@GaryIKILLYOU If you’re talking about letting strings ring out when they should be silent, then yeah, that’s going to sound terrible when you add gain. Mostly I find playing without distortion allows me to get the picking dynamics perfect, so that every note is struck evenly rather than some being much louder than others.

@apocalypse3485 6 ай бұрын

Distortion actually amplifies your mistakes

@ardiris2715 2 жыл бұрын

Moral of the story: If it sounds like metal without distortion, it's gonna slay with distortion. (:

@martinkuliza 6 ай бұрын

CORRECT

@thejdmguru621 6 ай бұрын

This should become a genre in of itself. It genuinely doesn’t sound bad.

@Atlas65 6 ай бұрын

Every guitarplayer that have played metal as a kid have played it like this. if they were playing their favourite metal songs on their acoustic, or unplugged electric guitar. Then the internet comes and paint it up as something special .. hmm interesting.

@otto_jk 6 ай бұрын

It already exists it's Surf or Blues rock

@johngeiger3770 5 ай бұрын

Metal without distortion is called unplugged. It was a thing in MTV back then and every Metal fans play it that way. You should listen to Godsmack acoustic album title The Other Side. Metal without distortion sounds badass.

@wojciechrzesiowski9026 2 жыл бұрын

Metal with no distortion = Surf Rock

@cantoelfomusic4548 2 жыл бұрын

Black metal with no distorsión = Evil surf rock with to much sunblock

@AdamHalvo 2 жыл бұрын

@@cantoelfomusic4548 lmao

@SavageGreywolf 2 жыл бұрын

basically yeah. Surf guitarists can shred like hell, they just use really warm tones instead of distorted ones. Ain't no one could rock out like Dick Dale.

@lalolalo975 2 жыл бұрын

sad but true

@gui_777_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@lalolalo975 It's not sad, it's great

@l1ckra 2 жыл бұрын

Sad but true sounds like a 1920s blues

@TheDarkEternalKnight07 2 жыл бұрын

Sad but Blues

@nicolassena5536 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDarkEternalKnight07 LMAO

@d.d.cfishing5545 2 жыл бұрын

or as a western soundtrack

@KurtCobain-vh2sd 2 жыл бұрын

It could be played like that.

@Floki_Feanor 2 жыл бұрын

Really))

@KamasKirian716 5 ай бұрын

I got my Dad into metal back in the late 90s when I pointed out that metal without distortion was basically just surf music from the '60s.

@qugorion5153 7 ай бұрын

The Ace of Spades riff sounds so sick even without distortion. Keep rocking.

@cherrytv4572 2 жыл бұрын

This is how I practice a song to make sure I have it down for confidence before jumping straight into distortion

@Bouffondestenebres 2 жыл бұрын

So do I :)

@motodenciovlogs3676 2 жыл бұрын

True👍

@martinkuliza 6 ай бұрын

that's literally what i said As if every guitarist practicing has NOT done this to make sure they have it down properly

@TheDarkEternalKnight07 2 жыл бұрын

You know that the song is good when even without distortion sounds badass

@quieto1722 2 жыл бұрын

It's kinda cool how 'Lateralus' continue sounding heavy.

@NieroshaiTheSable 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I've always loved about Metallica is that all their stuff sounds like it'd still rock just as hard on an acoustic.

@ami2evil 2 жыл бұрын

They play acoustic sets...

@stremebeanzz9383 2 жыл бұрын

Killing in the name sounds so kick ass without the distortion like damn

@marcblum5348 2 жыл бұрын

What's the difference between RHCP and RATM? Add some distortion.

@stremebeanzz9383 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcblum5348 fr though

@heather2503 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcblum5348 and politics

@Axerocker85 2 жыл бұрын

Actually Tom Morello doesn't use much distortion at all. Its a very crunchy riff. And it kicks even more ass when you play it on a single coil. Just listen to a live version.

@braydenjohnson1063 2 жыл бұрын

@MrTcamargo 2 жыл бұрын

So cool!! Even without distortion some songs are still really heavy. You're a great player indeed

@Ader1 2 жыл бұрын

No.

@theonetruedavid5372 2 жыл бұрын

I think whether something is heavy or not mostly comes down to attitude. Take bands like The HU and Apocalyptica, who manage to sound heavy as fuck even though they're using traditional Mongolian instruments (former) and cellos (later)

@thesausage351 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man Tom Morello sounds heavy as fuck on a single coil Tele.

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

@@theonetruedavid5372 .... is it the attitude or maybe that some are in a minor key? (and different timing)

@rodrigoagostini9202 Жыл бұрын

for me still sounds like metal, and the only instrument, a metal song can´t sound like metal, is an ukulele.

@jgbcodemonkey 2 жыл бұрын

So many of these sound like songs from the OG DOOM soundtrack! Fantastic stuff!

@camerindrake5462 5 ай бұрын

Especially painkiller and holy wars

@GTRFREAK17 2 жыл бұрын

Damn TOOL (2:50) sounds slick with a clean sound! Keen to hear you play more of them

@user-ml7jg1do6s 2 жыл бұрын

1.Surf but true 2.Surfel 3.Surfing in the name 4.Surfcity 5.Surfer's curse 6.Beach of spades 7.Surfkiller 8.Cloud surfed 9.Surfalus 10.Holy surf... and punishment beach

@Connorthebozo 2 жыл бұрын

Noice

@evildiamond6247 2 жыл бұрын

Undersurffed comment

@invictor2761 2 жыл бұрын

surftastic!

@jordanmcknight815 2 жыл бұрын

couldve said painsurfer

@armondtanz 2 жыл бұрын

Missed out on sum metal gems Surf in blood (slayer) Surf pigs (blk sab) Wasted Surfs (maiden) Surfetry Gates (pantera)

@hizeguide 2 жыл бұрын

what i like the most about this video is that there is no "brand-shaming". between these high end/boutique guitars is a harley benton. i like it. epiphone, squier or harley benton crafting good instruments.

@KevinBalke 2 жыл бұрын

And I like playing all of them. The setup and playability on the Harley Beton guitar is just as good as it is on the others.

@jakubmachnik1259 2 жыл бұрын

yeah I own a classic vibe 50' squire, it's garbage... I need to resend it to the dealer 2 times beacose konbs didn't work or strap button fell off

@AceBambam 2 жыл бұрын

lol never experienced a brand shaming comment section on guitar videos (except on bad guitar review videos ofcourse) on YT since the last 15 years

@hizeguide 2 жыл бұрын

@@AceBambam you are right. But look how often you won't See the headstock in other videos. That's what I thought about.

@hizeguide 2 жыл бұрын

@@jakubmachnik1259 that's s*it. I have never experienced this. My epiphone and my sqier and even my harley benton play very comfortably after ich set it up.

@calebbliss8626 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t believe riffs would have ever evolved into the way metal riffs sound if distortion was never invented. Having distortion fundamentally changes the way we play guitar often times.

@calebbliss8626 2 жыл бұрын

which isn’t to say these riff don’t cool. Just that they likely wouldn’t have been written in the first place without distortion being invented.

@chrismaddock5790 2 жыл бұрын

They sound like oldschool 1950's rock'n'roll/bluesy jams............And I love it!

@dethhend 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds not bad even without distortion. Well played.

@tegoehsoediro6404 2 жыл бұрын

Except toxicity

@monzaede6416 2 жыл бұрын

@@tegoehsoediro6404 true,still sounds awful.

@Kokola-qh9wp 2 жыл бұрын

That's cuz the bands put effort into writing music that sounds unique and pleasing....unlike most repetitive modern pop lmao

@joedwyer3297 6 ай бұрын

@@tegoehsoediro6404Daron will remember that

@tzmcneill 2 жыл бұрын

Ace of Spades sounds like Rockabilly.

@younghan3573 2 жыл бұрын

I'd totally listen to these versions, in the background, at a party

@TheCompodulator 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed way harder than I should have when you turned your oven down 😂😂😂

@peroute2040 2 жыл бұрын

i play this riffs everyday on my acoustic because i cannot afford electric guitar((

@KingFilth 2 жыл бұрын

Harley Benton makes great affordable guitars

@Alex-nk8bw 2 жыл бұрын

@@KingFilth was literally about to say the same. You can get a Harley Benton DIY Les Paul kit for 89 €, or buy a Les Paul copy for 179 €. Dead cheap, and surprisingly good quality. 👍

@KevinBalke 2 жыл бұрын

@Björn Oldyck can confirm!

@dungcheff7470 2 жыл бұрын

Pity you man

@bnb3394 2 жыл бұрын

@@KingFilth same here

@quackerjax 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who practices metal a TON without my amp so I don't bother my neighbors, it's very comforting to hear that I'm playing these right when I can't be sure unless I hook up my guitar

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

many of these are in a minor key so if you just add the right timing, they sound pretty edgy anyway.

@LRM12o8 6 ай бұрын

Lifehack: plug headphones into your amp 🤯

@highspeedracer1921 2 жыл бұрын

The Rammstein, Mastodon, Tool and Megadeth riffs still sound sick tho

@Schulstand 2 жыл бұрын

This gives me the same feel as not being able to punch with full force in a dream

@pietroborgesparri 2 жыл бұрын

Sad But True it's actually very charming

@ninthaeon8106 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it was Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson who said that they used to right songs on acoustic because if you could make a song rock on an acoustic, then it was easy to make it sound good when distorted (I am paraphrasing). This video kind of proves their point. These riffs still sound good when on clean guitar, so they are naturally going to sound cool when distorted and amplified.

@geroffmilan3328 2 жыл бұрын

There's also a clip of Lars Ulrich talking to Jerry Cantrell about MTV unplugged & saying something very similar, albeit describing the reverse process.

@frikifit 2 жыл бұрын

The producer of Mastodon supposedly told them the exact same thing lol

@ripleyhrgiger4669 5 ай бұрын

In Flames got my head boppin'. I love it better clean! And the guitar you played In Flames on is beautiful. The lighting really accented the finish on the wood body.Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

@bloodblade5860 2 жыл бұрын

Was not expecting lateralus. Very happy to have heard it. 👍 Tool always puts me in a good mood😊

@mbarker_lng 2 жыл бұрын

To me, Rage sounds like Country Western without distortion. Ace of Spades still rules, even without distortion. Ditto Megadeth :)

@davidtello175 2 жыл бұрын

Engel without distorsion is SO FUNKY

@synchro505 Жыл бұрын

Really makes me appreciate all the setup and effort that goes into crafting a killer metal distortion guitar sound.

@cfc1001001cfc 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you're ready to establish the new sound of Nashville...go for it!

@Gohn9508 2 жыл бұрын

Motörhead with no distortion sounds awesome! I want a whole album

@Velikpetrov 2 жыл бұрын

RATM sounds pretty much the same without distortion

@ashx444 2 жыл бұрын

real

@Jorge_R762 2 жыл бұрын

real

@beforesoad8686 2 жыл бұрын

real

@Antimonuu 2 жыл бұрын

real

@RadekHikl 2 жыл бұрын

real

@buck-mq3qo 5 ай бұрын

Ive been playing guitar for 30 years and my first teacher wouldn't let me use any kind of distortion/effects until I had learned proper finger placement and how to train my ear. I can honestly say I still learn how to play songs on the acoustic before I ever plug in. it makes a world of difference in learning how to play heavy music.

@themetalslayer2260 6 ай бұрын

it makes the sound warmer and show how complex heavy-metal is love it

@muntazircreatesmovies123 2 жыл бұрын

Ace of spades sounds like a country song.😂😂

@pepeCastillo 2 жыл бұрын

XDDDD

@blablabla3515 2 жыл бұрын

YEEEE

@l17___321 2 жыл бұрын

Especially 2:07

@disistheway2010 2 жыл бұрын

Need a Reverend Horton Heat cover of that song

@stephenhawk8384 2 жыл бұрын

You are so right. A lot of the comments were talking a surf sound, but there was a lot of country vibes as well.

@planetphatness 2 жыл бұрын

I always said Pantera needed an unplugged album.

@bigrig4385 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Chop Suey riff still sounds heavy as balls even without gain.

@fixedpro372 2 жыл бұрын

Metal with no distortion = Groove!😍😍💫

@dulguun.s7041 2 жыл бұрын

That "killing in the name of.." whisper 🤣

@johnhaynes8033 2 жыл бұрын

That cooker knob 🤣

@nohero178 2 жыл бұрын

You have such good tone coming out of that amp and recorded yourself so well that you end up sounding way better than similar videos. Nice one.

@pregart001 2 жыл бұрын

In a music school, rock is played similarly on the classical guitar. It sounds very similar. On the other hand, this is a very good way to practice before you start playing with distortion. The clear sound reveals inaccuracies that are less audible during distortion. However, playing distortion requires specific accuracy that cannot be practiced on pure sound.

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

... IMHO, too much distortion gets the guitar "lost in the mix" but dialing the gain back can bring it out front to the audience. I have had the guitar player wear headphones for a recording session, and they finally see what I mean. It's so much different that standing in front of the amp.

@dirtnapstor6884 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually the best way to learn to play your favorite metal songs, and sound good when jamming 😉

@sthi3396 2 жыл бұрын

It still sounds heavy. I often realize, that metal players dont use much gain. It often sounds heavier distorted than it actually is.

@EmazingGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

It’s because the bass and drums actually plays a big role in the low end and the “ummff” of distortion

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

@@EmazingGuitar ... one of the things I did when recording bands was make the guitar player wear headphones and dial the distortion WAY down... till they realized that too much distortion actually got them lost in the mix. Listening on headphones is what the audience hears, which is not what is up on stage when you are standing in front of that amp.

@damnpete 2 жыл бұрын

Still really good riffs even without distortion. Also helps that the timbre of your guitars are all pretty nice. Oh, and evidently well played too, of course :)

@daffyduck1937 2 жыл бұрын

Goes to show you how GREAT these songs no matter what instrument 🎸 you possess that's why these artists are genius!

@stacypollock6429 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I generally learn a song pretty clean at first and get it right, then flip the switch. In fact, quit a few great rock guitarists learn a song on acoustic first - not just for sound but so the fingers know the position technically (unforgiving). Ya can add the gain to it after ...ya get the damn thing straight and proper! Good job. Good video

@darylc6669 2 жыл бұрын

Rage against the machine sounds about the same as the original.

@tomasrosenberg3430 2 жыл бұрын

i actually enjoy them like this too. Good work!

@jonpatten3414 5 ай бұрын

Still sounds amazing.....even without distortion.....thank you for showing everyone it's not just about distortion

@wolfgardener9471 2 жыл бұрын

Sign of a great guitar player all notes spot on great playing man👍

@N3TR 2 жыл бұрын

My father plays metal on a classical guitar, so I'm kinda used to that sound.

@alexz7537 6 ай бұрын

Very good level of playing! Attack, timing, synchronization - 👍

@vegy08b06 6 ай бұрын

Tool and Motorhead without distortion surprised me. I really liked those

@Amorous578 2 жыл бұрын

The way dude wispered "killing in the name of" ХД

@argonwheatbelly637 2 жыл бұрын

If you can play it clean, you can play it dirty. Not always the same the other way around. Shows mastery of the song.

@randombitsofreality 7 ай бұрын

Love it, great work man! Oven distortion button was great :)

@pR0ManiacS Жыл бұрын

I love the tool and in flames selection still sounds awesome on clean.

@muhammadfadhil9544 2 жыл бұрын

Next rock without distortion please 🙏

@youreadopted3960 2 жыл бұрын

Rock without distortion is just hillbilly music

@KevinBalke 2 жыл бұрын

Rock without distortion is just... this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNyHldNyqtq8nnk.html

@brycesstuff 2 жыл бұрын

That was actually a great selection of songs 👍🤘

@tattoodude8946 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. The backing tracks actual continue to make them sound harder than they do without the drums. Alone (I cannot do it myself but have seen/heard others) the guitars of metal tunes played completely acoustic sound quite hilarious - as others have said, definite surf rock vibes.

@notlisted6460 2 жыл бұрын

Seamless and flawless!

@maximilianodelrio 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a no distortion video that isnt simply the shitty DI signal

@donaldsalkovick396 2 жыл бұрын

Sound good! ..... MTV did this over 20 years ago with its "unplugged" series, it was hot for a minute then died out like anything else

@thedancingguy828 2 жыл бұрын

It lasted about 10 years to be fair

@bombalisa2724 2 жыл бұрын

They should bring it back, it was awesome

@fabiorocamora 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, man! Love the video! Congrats! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@tristanwilhelm9600 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, sounds great

@bigbear1845 2 жыл бұрын

Nice playing without distortion

@sun_snake-0- 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thank you.

@MatuteDrumCover 6 ай бұрын

And that's how you do what we use to call 15 years ago an "unplugged". Shows with acoustic guitars, indoors for just a few people, more intimate. Very nice vibe, another version of the same song, is kinda seeing the other side of the song. Your ears will thank you. Very nice video.

@erichildreth7562 5 ай бұрын

This sounds really great!!

@selfaware7617 2 жыл бұрын

In Flames and Mastodon were great choices because they have clear blues influence.

@kayleebaginski 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you threw a Mastodon track in there

@scrensaver_ 6 ай бұрын

I now want full versions this is so good

@chhogellama4464 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely Guitar Collection Brother 🔥

@brenomonforte7022 2 жыл бұрын

metal turns in classic rock/grunge, amazing!

@BodaciousWickerman 2 жыл бұрын

Cloud Connected sounds awesome!

@mattamance4548 2 жыл бұрын

Last show I hit the down preset instead of up preset button on my fractal and went into a spanky clean preset instead of my distortion for a heavy riff and it sounded kinda sick haha luckily it was the volume boosted channel so I still stayed present in the mix.

@rengingurel3744 2 жыл бұрын

Now I need every songs' no distortion versions... This is great!

@ovini276 2 жыл бұрын

this is how i sound in my acoustic guitar😂😂

@RafaelRamone1990 2 жыл бұрын

You should do "The Number Of the Beast". I'm curious how it sounds like.

@hostilegraveyard2849 2 жыл бұрын

not to mention that particular track's recorded in D MAJOR? yeah. where there's a will,there's a way...

@romasaff 6 ай бұрын

I didn't expect that Metal could be so good without effects) 🤘🔥

@yuehanbai9984 6 ай бұрын

Great playing! Even without distortion it sounds fire!

@user-hw5wo7bw5n 2 жыл бұрын

Holy wars sounds like an 8bit game BGM lol

@Spyke-lz2hl 2 жыл бұрын

It’s funny because now you can really hear the complexities in these songs that is normally hidden.

@MyName-nx1jj 2 жыл бұрын

Complexities? This is some of the most basic, simple stuff one could possibly play on guitar.

@ericvanwell9353 2 жыл бұрын

@Ale-kc9pq Жыл бұрын

I don't even play but I just hear a riff playing on loop lmao, most of them are cool tho

@Spyke-lz2hl Жыл бұрын

@@MyName-nx1jj Oh ok, I disagree, but sure…

@OLH3rd 2 жыл бұрын

This is interesting. Sometimes you lose the virtuosity of the composer/player when the sound is so distorted. This gives one a new appreciation for these works!

2 жыл бұрын

It all sounded unexpectedly good 👌🏼

@KungkangXii 2 жыл бұрын

I remember learning Blitzkrieg Bop from one of your videos.

@ferretyluv 2 жыл бұрын

Rage Against the Machine sounds like a cowboy movie. Ace of Spaces sounds like a country song. In Flames still sounds pretty metal. Megadeth sounds like surfer rock.

@cypherusuh 2 жыл бұрын

It exactly like generic American car commercial rock music