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Can you get MIX READY guitar tones with a $500 multi effect? | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
The Mooer GE-1000 is a fascinating piece of guitar tech. You have a shocking number of amp and cabs (AND power amps!), dozens of drives, and a built in drummer and looper. It's even got an AI assisted EQ. But coming in at just over $500 it can all be roses; so lets take a look at the pros and cons of this device and answer the question; who is this for?
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Timecodes:
00:00 Song
01:35 Review
13:15 How to Navigate the GE1000
20:47 Groove Machine and Looper
22:56 My Presets
33:38 Building a Patch from Scratch
50:46 Final Thoughts
Recorded in Universal Audio LUNA
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Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not - Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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From chipper tape repeats clocked to MIDI to broken, degrading vintage tape machine warble, Alexander Pedals' Forget Me Not stereo tape delay is as nostalgic as it is practical. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Support me on PATREON and get exclusive access to the music in this video, behind the scenes content, a...
Collision Devices Crushturnal | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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From it's impossibly long reverb and infinite digital delay to it's menacing bit crushing and beautiful clock sequencing, the Crushturnal is pure ambience. Undending gratitude to @signalpath for playing drums on this. Go subscribe to him now. Seriously, do it before you scroll any further. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/mar...
The new STL ToneHub 2.0 update is AMAZING | Secret Weapons
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Capture your own rig in plugin form or pull up sounds from your favorite guitarists and producers with the new ToneHub 2.0 update. This is huge and it is a blast. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Support me on PATREON and get exclusive access to the music in this video, behind the scenes content, and my Discord: ...
Enya Nova Go Sonic | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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The Enya Nova Go Sonic can be a traditional electric guitar, a fully self contained rig (including a built in speaker) or anything in between. But for under $500 how good can this carbon fiber guitar be? Enya Nova Go Sonic (Affiliate Link): www.amazon.com/enya?maas=maas_adg_4778D8C9CDA1A3D756B640B849220812_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas #enyaguitar #novagosonic #newguitar @enyamusicglobal Get 7...
What makes the new Walrus Audio Canvas Power SO good? | Secret Weapons
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Walrus power has been a staple of my board builds since I first started out in this space and they are finally getting a much needed update. Lets take a look at Canvas Power Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Support me on PATREON and get exclusive access to the music in this video, behind the scenes content, and m...
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Expression Ramper X3 | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Old Blood's Expression Rapper is the kind of device that lets you create movement and life into your expression capable devices with both precision for intentionality and space for happy accidents. The new X3 iterates on that concept and creates something that can operate as the beating heart of your ambient pedalboard. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the li...
Faster and Easier MIDI Performances with the Jamstik MIDI Guitar | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Bad at keys? Same, but it doesn't have to be that way. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Support me on PATREON and get exclusive access to the music in this video, behind the scenes content, and my Discord: www.patreon.com/markjohnston Timecodes: 00:00 Song 01:33 Review 13:46 Ok but how does the guitar sound? 19:4...
Exploring GREAT Compressor Tone on Guitar & Bass with the Origin Cali76 | Secret Weapons
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Few truer "secret weapons" exist than the 1176. It's one of the most iconic compressors of all time for a reason and Origins long beloved take on this piece of studio wizardry is a faithful and well executed adaptation of this classic sound. I really do love this compressor. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Suppo...
Walrus Audio Monumental True Stereo Tremolo | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Because good stereo tremolo is like a big hug. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Support me on PATREON and get exclusive access to the music in this video, behind the scenes content, and my Discord: www.patreon.com/markjohnston Signal Path: 29 Pedals EUNA Empress Compressor mkii Boost Chase Bliss MOOD mkii Walrus ...
A Musician's Guide to Syncing Audio and Video | Secret Weapons
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It's easy enough to line up a single take to your audio but what about when you film yourself performing an entire song and now need to line up all that footage to your mixed and mastered song? This guide will show you how to set up your shoot to make for any easy post production workflow and how to get all those takes aligned quickly and easily. Check out @claytonbking for some of the BEST loo...
The Cornerstone Nero is fuzz with a twist | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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A unique fuzz design? WITH a Gladio SC built into it? AND two separate and switchable voicing controls? Yeah, this'll play. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Support me on PATREON and get exclusive access to the music in this video, behind the scenes content, and my Discord: www.patreon.com/markjohnston Signal Pat...
Dual Drives sound BEST in parallel! Beetronics WannaBee | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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The new Beetronics WannaBee features an order switchable take on both the legendary Klon Circuit and the Blues Breaker. Both sides are solid in their own right but... trust me. Set them up in parallel. It's excellent. Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid and support the channel with the link below: distrokid.com/vip/markjohnston Support me on PATREON and get exclusive access to the music in ...
Walrus Audio's new reverb is a steal and sounds amazing on every instrument | Secret Weapons
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Walrus Audio's new reverb is a steal and sounds amazing on every instrument | Secret Weapons
Why I am OBSESSED with the Vongon Replay | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Why I am OBSESSED with the Vongon Replay | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Excellent as a Drive OR as an Amp Replacement! Benson Germanium Preamp | Secret Weapons Demo
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Excellent as a Drive OR as an Amp Replacement! Benson Germanium Preamp | Secret Weapons Demo
GREAT on synth bass, guitars, and even drums! Benson Germanium Boost LBE Edition | Secret Weapons
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GREAT on synth bass, guitars, and even drums! Benson Germanium Boost LBE Edition | Secret Weapons
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Light | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Light | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Why I LOVE my Bunting Melody Queen | Secret Weapons
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Why I LOVE my Bunting Melody Queen | Secret Weapons
Level up your ambient pedalboard with the Golden Master | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Level up your ambient pedalboard with the Golden Master | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Can the Meris Mercury X make me fall back in love with ambient? | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Can the Meris Mercury X make me fall back in love with ambient? | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Auditioning my FAVORITE drives with my new PR12 | Secret Weapons
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Auditioning my FAVORITE drives with my new PR12 | Secret Weapons
Warm Audio Ringer Bringer | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Warm Audio Ringer Bringer | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Flower Pedals Dahlia | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Flower Pedals Dahlia | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Silktone Overdrive+ | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Silktone Overdrive | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Plugins, Pedals, or the REAL Thing?? Comparing tape delay expressions | Secret Weapons
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Plugins, Pedals, or the REAL Thing?? Comparing tape delay expressions | Secret Weapons
The NAMM Hangover - Should you go next year?
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Electronic Audio Experiments The Bard | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Electronic Audio Experiments The Bard | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
Walrus Audio Silt Tube Dual Fuzz | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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Walrus Audio Silt Tube Dual Fuzz | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
What even is TROPICAL FUZZ? Beetronics Abelha Fuzz | Secret Weapons Demo & Review
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What even is TROPICAL FUZZ? Beetronics Abelha Fuzz | Secret Weapons Demo & Review

Komentáře

  • @d1rkSMATHERS
    @d1rkSMATHERS Před 44 minutami

    That tone in the intro ❤

  • @sooching23
    @sooching23 Před 2 hodinami

    Anyone having this guitar, please tell me to your comment.

  • @noveltycrusade
    @noveltycrusade Před 13 hodinami

    Man this is a really useful video 👍👍

  • @xchump
    @xchump Před 17 hodinami

    such cool looking guitars!

  • @noveltycrusade
    @noveltycrusade Před 21 hodinou

    Love the artwork,,$400 is a bit steep for another delay.😢

  • @kokomanation
    @kokomanation Před 21 hodinou

    I really want to buy this pedal to enhance my synth and electric guitar sounds

  • @thethings4708
    @thethings4708 Před dnem

    Ho, by the way ... here the ``elephant`` in the room of many IR ``perfection`` searching... : EVERYTHING are different from a player to another one ... : the way we play on the strings with the picks... the pickups, the guitar, the room treatment, even the place your living ( yeah !! ELECTRICITY make uge difference on ... electric device INCLUDING : GUITAR... ). So ; trust your ears and KEEP learn to agjust for YOUR SETUP... That`s WHY most of the time we CANNOT agree of withc one IR are better... TOO MUCH DIFFERENTS SITUATION...

  • @thethings4708
    @thethings4708 Před dnem

    GOOD video, but SORRY my friend , capture our own IR ( amp, rig, or whatever...), it`s available on many`s others platform for almost 2 YEARS now... So, WELCOME STL Tone in `` town``... More than that, they are a TONE of FREE IR everywhere, even a FREE app capture, so i really don`t get what is ``NEW`` here.

    • @markjohnstonofficial
      @markjohnstonofficial Před dnem

      There’s a lot to unpack in this nonsense comment but I’m just gonna go ahead and point out that “amp captures =\= IRs” and the confidence that goes with both ignorance and also mild illiteracy is on full display in this comment

  • @naryanclaudy2116
    @naryanclaudy2116 Před dnem

    IYO is this one of the most versatile delay pedals you’ve used? I think what draws me is the versatility.

  • @theBejourn
    @theBejourn Před dnem

    An hour long video on such an affordable piece of gear?? Absolutely keep em coming Mark!

    • @markjohnstonofficial
      @markjohnstonofficial Před dnem

      All good gear deserves a real examination. Especially the more affordable stuff.

  • @dorseia1600
    @dorseia1600 Před dnem

    You’re cool, love your energy and overall approach to gear. Big fan man.

  • @hillblocksview
    @hillblocksview Před dnem

    Great review! Would also love to get your take on the *Boss ME 90* _multi effects_ if you're coming down to the _every day_ *working mans* musician 😎

  • @michaelgriffin5304

    Just found this channel. Subbed. Your demos are very well done. The video looks well produced, the sound is level and crisp, and the demo makes sense - a good balance of playing and speaking about the product.

  • @wolvesandguitars
    @wolvesandguitars Před dnem

    Chewy tone are there.

  • @grimlyfiendish7474

    That opening! ❤

  • @daytoncjans
    @daytoncjans Před dnem

    You need to be putting these intro songs onto spotify. theyre so damn good.

  • @dougmcgee6075
    @dougmcgee6075 Před 2 dny

    Love the videos. Excellent demonstration and examples. What patch cables are you using in the video? I'm always on the lookout for low profile flat cables.

  • @goatedsapien
    @goatedsapien Před 2 dny

    Mark where are your setting usually for your washy station reverb tones?

  • @fasterbabylon
    @fasterbabylon Před 2 dny

    Less talk more action.

  • @maykolllopez1585
    @maykolllopez1585 Před 2 dny

    How do you get it to sound so clean with the drive at noon? I have put my drive way down when recording direct.

  • @laazoteasonoralaazoteasono1447

    gracias por el video. Muy bueno. Me convencio y he comprado la guitarra .

  • @manhalnaddour125
    @manhalnaddour125 Před 2 dny

    Not only a great demo of the plugin, but also very informative overall as to how to shape the sound you wanna get. What a great guy as well! Thanks a bunch 🎉

  • @thisriver
    @thisriver Před 2 dny

    Hi great video. I thought you might help me with two questions: Is Habit polyphonic? or can it handle chords? (i own the Meris Hedra and it's a bummer that it can only respond to single notes). Does Habit have any mix control? I can't seem to find this spec anywhere. So is the effect always present at the same rate v/s the dry signal? Thanks so much and cheers from Chile.

  • @stndrdnz
    @stndrdnz Před 3 dny

    Excellent video! I just ordered mine with big thanks to your work here. Cheers for that!

  • @DanielDavis730
    @DanielDavis730 Před 3 dny

    That sounds like a song from the sunnyboys

  • @cesmcmyth
    @cesmcmyth Před 3 dny

    Real Beautiful shooting Mark. congrats! sounds terrific too :-)

  • @onehellofameme6166
    @onehellofameme6166 Před 3 dny

    very similiar to a true stereo version of the volante

  • @scotdvorak8861
    @scotdvorak8861 Před 3 dny

    The only thing missing… the ability to switch between Left and Right or stereo (both) Say you were running an IR-X and IR-D (or two other separate) preamps on the same pedalboard. You might want to just run one or the other… or blend them together… or have FX with only one, for a wet-dry setup. I guess you could do your guitar into an A/B/Y switcher then into this… but man that simple ability built in would be the shizzy!!

  • @theBejourn
    @theBejourn Před 4 dny

    I had accidentally clicked on this video while getting into my car this morning and stayed because of your intro track and the guitar discussion. Amazing as always.

  • @winstonsmith8236
    @winstonsmith8236 Před 4 dny

    Great review but not seeing or hearing anything new or particularly interesting. Sounds so thin and digi. I’d prefer a Volante with a reverb after it.

  • @andsoistopped
    @andsoistopped Před 4 dny

    Well, it’s a sine of the times.

  • @tonytaormina4759
    @tonytaormina4759 Před 4 dny

    lol at 28:00 it sounds like royalty free business marketing music hahaha

  • @alexfletcher9915
    @alexfletcher9915 Před 4 dny

    Great choices throughout! Perfect representation of Forget Me Not.

  • @michaelogden5093
    @michaelogden5093 Před 4 dny

    400 clams. Consider it forgotten.

  • @chrislink73
    @chrislink73 Před 4 dny

    Man your intros just get better and better. This one was probably top 5 I've heard on here. Great stuff.

  • @stevebogie8175
    @stevebogie8175 Před 4 dny

    Dude, I love your style and work. Keep rocking the great videos.

  • @JazzyJunior
    @JazzyJunior Před 4 dny

    Such great videos you have. Detailed breakdowns with beautiful music and playing to highlight the demos. A joy to listen to!

  • @ThePedalboardOrchestra

    What a beauty of a pedal, and you point out the sonical beauty. Great job, Mark! 👍👍👏👏

  • @Michael_Is_Avg
    @Michael_Is_Avg Před 4 dny

    I've had a couple Alexander pedals and have always been impressed by the price to feature ratio and how good they sound, but have always parted due to the work flow not really being for me. I absolutley love this format and hope they keep expanding with similar type layouts. Also, your writing and overall recordings have just gotten so good and I love hearing these tools in context and in a full mix.

  • @deaconddd
    @deaconddd Před 4 dny

    I still say the telecaster is Mark’s spirit guitar.

    • @markjohnstonofficial
      @markjohnstonofficial Před 4 dny

      You're likely correct. Most of my best songs on this channel are likely to be either Tele jams or my bunting which has tele electronics anyways.

  • @jamiehunt8811
    @jamiehunt8811 Před 4 dny

    I just recently picked up an Aeros after using boss RC units exclusively for over a decade. I’m totally blown away at the efficiency and options available, via routing. I’m sad that I bought the RC500 boss looper first as an “upgrade” to my RC30 when I should have just spent the extra coin on the Aeros. Get one and you’ll be blown away. Also the compatibility with the Beat Buddy via midi makes this a premium songwriting / jam tool. Great vid!

  • @swamptank7531
    @swamptank7531 Před 4 dny

    Love the Graphic design for this , looking sweet next ti the mood

    • @markjohnstonofficial
      @markjohnstonofficial Před 4 dny

      Alexander can be pretty hit and miss with their graphics but I do quite like the vintage coolness of the flowers here.

  • @unclepappy3823
    @unclepappy3823 Před 4 dny

    New viewer here! These videos are incredibly high quality and listenable, even like a podcast. I'm definitely looking forward to more

  • @Unusednickname_1970

    This is a lot like the Strymon Volante, which I own and love. Level controls for each head is a really cool feature. Sounds amazing.

    • @markjohnstonofficial
      @markjohnstonofficial Před 4 dny

      The broad stokes of both are very similar for sure. The main difference would be a difference in the way they seek to emulate vintage tape machines; the way the delay feeds the read and write heads is different than the timing and spacing on the volant and this gets to a more broken and degraded tape quality than the Volante which, at it's most "worn" doesnt really impart much in the way of imperfection, imo.

    • @Unusednickname_1970
      @Unusednickname_1970 Před 4 dny

      @@markjohnstonofficial interesting. One aspect of the Volante I really appreciate are the separate record and playback heads. That opens a lot of possibilities. Still, this looks and sounds like an amazing pedal. Great demo, as usual. Thanks.

  • @ayjbray
    @ayjbray Před 4 dny

    They couldn’t have chosen someone else better than you to showcase and expound on this pedal. Absolute banger Mark. Seems like it could be a fun pedal to pair with a Lore.

    • @patrickr6505
      @patrickr6505 Před 4 dny

      I have the Lore .. Magical pedal.. However I only put a very subtle no decay stereo pedal on after it to enhance to stereo and to keep it as true as possible..

    • @ayjbray
      @ayjbray Před 4 dny

      @@patrickr6505 I do as well and yes it is. This pedal though could definitely fill that stereo position given the echo and how subtle it could be. The adjutability it has could really help dial in some cool textures too I think.

    • @patrickr6505
      @patrickr6505 Před 4 dny

      @@ayjbray For sure.. Variety is the spice of life lol..

    • @ayjbray
      @ayjbray Před 4 dny

      @@patrickr6505 The FMN artwork could look pretty sweet with it too if you had the Kamakura edition Lore.

  • @wolvesandguitars
    @wolvesandguitars Před 4 dny

    That Tele is getting some use!!

    • @markjohnstonofficial
      @markjohnstonofficial Před 4 dny

      '52 RI tele that weighs a million pounds. Its one of the best guitars I own and I just sometimes go through phases where I forget that.

    • @whwh7339
      @whwh7339 Před 4 dny

      Is that an American Vintage II? Sounds great

    • @markjohnstonofficial
      @markjohnstonofficial Před 4 dny

      Nah it predates most of the current Fender model naming conventions. It's an American '52 RI I bought for $700 back in... roughly 2009/2010

  • @vibratrem
    @vibratrem Před 5 dny

    amazing

  • @toslinked
    @toslinked Před 5 dny

    sounds as bland as it looks. is there a freeware vst in it?

  • @RipIPDime
    @RipIPDime Před 5 dny

    So I've been thinking about this pedal for a while and finally started looking at the product page. I noticed that the input and output impedance are notably off from what would be considered "transparent" for guitar (500kOhm/560Ohm, compared to "ideal" of 1MOhm/~100Ohm). Have you noticed any notable coloration when using/stacking this pedal?

  • @dwaynekcampbell6312

    I just picked this amazing pedal up!!! I also have the Harmony Jupiter they are Crazy Good guitars!