Thinking about reviving FAQ You
Added 2024-01-07 19:43:50 +0000 UTCHey y’all!!!
I used to do my FAQ You series about once a month, and I’m thinking about bringing it back….
The old format was intro, a music recommendation based on whatever I’ve been into, then 2-3 questions with semi-brief answers. A quality Monday morning coffee break watch is what i aim for, nothing crazy in-depth.
I got a lot of good feedback from it back in the day! I know a lot of folks loved the bands they discovered through the show, and it’s a great way for me to stay in touch with you all and answer your questions with something better than a DM, ya know?
So what do you think, should I bring it back with the same format, or change things up?
And most importantly…. What questions do you have for me if/when I do a return episode?! Hit me, I’m all ears!!!
-BE
Comments
Hey, are you familiar with Alexi's work in Sinergy?
MrTriggerhappy
2024-01-27 06:52:55 +0000 UTCI want to go and throw Lost Society onto that list too. Obsessed with the No Absolution album, and some of the shredding feels very COB-esque.
MrTriggerhappy
2024-01-27 06:51:58 +0000 UTCI feel that. Chugging along on the B is fine, but unless I've already started position on the E or higher, it feels awkward as hell. I assume it's just a muscle memory thing
MrTriggerhappy
2024-01-27 06:48:11 +0000 UTCBest riffs of 1986, 87 and so on
Dylan
2024-01-11 08:07:38 +0000 UTCI think the FAQ U would be a nice addition to the current content. Learn a little more about the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Eric James
2024-01-10 16:29:05 +0000 UTCYes please. Talk about anything: art, home studio, neighborhood, history of Ben Elder... Thanks.
Sean O
2024-01-10 00:24:12 +0000 UTCAnother example...how do I convince my brain that the A string is not the D string and the D string is not the G string and so forth...adding one string with my new 7-string has my fret hand at times arriving at one string and my picking hand on another! I love the guitar and I'm certain it's just a matter of slowly retraining things up there, but good grief it's at times like starting over!
Chris Swartz
2024-01-09 02:00:28 +0000 UTCDefinitely.
Jeff Hirshberg
2024-01-08 23:01:22 +0000 UTCFor example if a progression is a minor g major f major learning how to bend into a chord tone for the next chord to make the solo more melodic
Deep Goswami
2024-01-08 21:16:12 +0000 UTCFAQ me in the ____!!
Matthew Cutillo
2024-01-08 21:14:04 +0000 UTCA quality Monday morning coffee break watch is just what I need!
beaksnout
2024-01-08 17:09:42 +0000 UTCAlthough I do enjoy these convos... I am more drawn to the nuts and bolts. As an example... the initial guitar solo in the song "Godzilla". That decending lick in there is a bear for me but would like to see how you'd teach it, play it. Just saying...but shit, I watch in full anything you post so I'm a bit of a low maintenance nephew.
CJ Lemay
2024-01-08 15:57:56 +0000 UTCAnother vote to bring it back. I always gained new stuff to listen to/artists to check out as a result, so I'm all for it!!
Ryan Mcleod
2024-01-08 13:58:52 +0000 UTCI'd love to see the return of FAQ you!!
Mark Nietupski
2024-01-08 13:23:52 +0000 UTCDo you plan to do any breakdowns or analyses of finnish bands like Wintersun or Children of Bodom? I think wintersun in particular would be a totally cool band to checkout.
kai S
2024-01-08 12:33:03 +0000 UTCI would like to learn how to setup rhythm and lead guitar rigs, I use a AXE-Fx III, I still don't get it how does it works.
Felipe Brockmann
2024-01-08 09:34:33 +0000 UTCI'm all ears! A suggestion from my side would be to also pick a single riff from said artist and walk us through it. Viewers and/or patrons could perhaps vote which riff to check out next etc?
Robert Bjärmyr
2024-01-08 08:55:10 +0000 UTCPlease do! One topic I would appreciate is about how you record guitars for your videos. Some (not all) of the videos you've done have great sound. How about explaining signal chain you used for recording and post processing?
Mikael Strom
2024-01-08 07:46:47 +0000 UTCYes, please do, I loved FAQ You.
Fret Level Midnight
2024-01-08 04:19:22 +0000 UTCOoooh you mean THIS riff?! https://youtu.be/alNKjB6LjCw?si=K-lYKLobfgJA7rjo
Ben Eller
2024-01-08 03:51:34 +0000 UTCChange things up. You have a lot of patreon supporters so in my opinion just 2 to 3 questions are going to leave more people with unanswered questions 😄
Saaz Karimi
2024-01-08 02:45:24 +0000 UTCLove all your ideas, I say run with it! No one has really been able to do a proper tutorial on Reb Beach's infamous 'Seventeen' riff, including the use of a a tight digital delay, would love for you to tackle that one, please and thank you! Paul Sanders
Paul Sanders
2024-01-08 02:14:00 +0000 UTCDefinitely one of my favorite series' on the channel. Bring it back!
Brian Sutich
2024-01-08 01:50:44 +0000 UTCSounds like a plan! 👍🏻👍🏻
Chad Ervin
2024-01-08 01:30:40 +0000 UTCFAQ U's are always good Q: what proportion of your time is split between 1) content creation end-to-end 2) practising and noodling 3) gigging 4) personal free time away from guitar and us nerds
Ben Sartori
2024-01-08 01:23:25 +0000 UTCYessss!
Neil DeTuccio
2024-01-08 00:28:33 +0000 UTCI noticed aswell but I'd say the one he used was just ready for live gigs as in no need to unplug and travel when you have something packed and ready to fly
Wes Whaley
2024-01-08 00:09:55 +0000 UTCAndy wood is doing a good job at live streams don't see why Ben couldn't open up a whole new world. You could also do some sweet vlog type stuff trying new material and gear also very little editing just raw real life to make it easy
Wes Whaley
2024-01-08 00:02:58 +0000 UTCPerfect
Wes Whaley
2024-01-08 00:01:43 +0000 UTCDo eeeeet
Wahr Wigglin’
2024-01-07 23:34:23 +0000 UTCLive streams great idea
Wes Whaley
2024-01-07 23:07:56 +0000 UTCI love the way they are but seeing FAQs as live streams would be awesome I think! Obviously that’s a personal preference for you, but the cool thing there is that you wouldn’t have a video to edit/make, you’d be saving time and answering more questions ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Kenny Roscoe
2024-01-07 22:58:49 +0000 UTCBen, how about compare and contrast series between functional (like the Oceans 11) and budget (Joyo Mariana)? Like, how close does Joyo get to that EHX reverb, and is the Mariana a better choice for the price for players on a budget?
Jesse J Covey
2024-01-07 22:44:51 +0000 UTCMy favorites are Meet The Machines, Things x Does and of course, Weekend Wankshop!
Jesse J Covey
2024-01-07 22:41:03 +0000 UTCI'd also like to see videos on budget friendly guitars around $300 to $1400 alot of player look up to gear and also talk about your ideal guitar setup for sure
Wes Whaley
2024-01-07 22:39:45 +0000 UTCYeah man bring it back I know shout outs for newer members and the whole relaxed chat vibe is a great treat for us all. Just put your own spin on each episode I know you can do it your also naturaly funny so it will be enjoyable for all
Wes Whaley
2024-01-07 22:36:03 +0000 UTCDang!! It’s great to see such a positive response to this idea! Toss me some more questions on here, please!
Ben Eller
2024-01-07 22:16:52 +0000 UTCMy question is have you tried headless guitars and what is your opinion?
Samir A
2024-01-07 22:16:15 +0000 UTCThis is great. The informality is the perfect vibe. Lots of gold nuggets to find in episodes like this!
BrianT
2024-01-07 22:16:05 +0000 UTCI'm 3 1/2 years young trying to learn this instrument. What I struggle with is a practice regime. More times than not, I'm just winging it and not really progressing. I need structure, Uncle Ben! Help!
Don Herrod
2024-01-07 21:52:59 +0000 UTCBring it back! FAQ you, Uncle Ben! 😁
William Dennett
2024-01-07 21:37:29 +0000 UTCCan’t hurt. Oo rah Sending this from a Cold Moon
David Brent
2024-01-07 21:04:26 +0000 UTCI'm for a return to regular FAQ Yous! The old format is good, but if you deviate from it now and again (more recommendations than usual, or more questions answered, etc,) that's also fine! I'd love to see another installment of Shit *** Does too!
Jeremy Graeff
2024-01-07 20:52:59 +0000 UTCI definitely dig the FAQ you segments. You add a lot of fun to all your gigs and that makes it fun for me!
Chuck Saeger
2024-01-07 20:49:00 +0000 UTCbest practice routine for beginner shredi-knights
John Quirus
2024-01-07 20:44:57 +0000 UTCMore FAQ you would be great! There are plenty of picking / technique videos, but what about a method to improve accuracy in the fretting hand as far as finger placement, muting adjacent strings and getting that damn pinky under control?
Greg Conway
2024-01-07 20:39:06 +0000 UTCPlease please please call it FaQ II
Shahar Bar
2024-01-07 20:33:46 +0000 UTCSweet! These are great! Sent you a message, possible lick idea/ explanation.
Jonathan Fair
2024-01-07 20:13:17 +0000 UTCDid you ever work any other jobs except being a musician?
Johan Alexandersson
2024-01-07 20:10:37 +0000 UTCIn your studio you use the UA ox. I noticed at the show the Saturday you were using a Suhr Reactive load. For someone who sux at guitar like my self which one would you recommend?
Eric Bullington
2024-01-07 20:10:15 +0000 UTC🤘🏻🤘🏻
Eric Bullington
2024-01-07 20:07:59 +0000 UTCFAQin' sick!
Gregg B.
2024-01-07 19:56:49 +0000 UTCI love FAQ You! You should def do more. Don't have a question to contribute, at the moment. Will give it some thought though. Happy New Year, btw!
Paul Webendorfer
2024-01-07 19:53:30 +0000 UTCUncle Ben FAQs
RamadanSteve19
2024-01-07 19:52:35 +0000 UTCFAQing amazing idea!
Greg Smyth
2024-01-07 19:50:35 +0000 UTCI was at the skank show last night. Love the new singer. Is he a keeper?
sean sinclair
2024-01-07 19:50:02 +0000 UTCWhat FAQ is this all about
NL MG
2024-01-07 19:48:25 +0000 UTCSounds awesome!
LiveLaughJordan
2024-01-07 19:48:21 +0000 UTCBen you used a kemper , did you get a good heavy Marshall’s tone out of it? Ps FAQ yea!!
Paul Dugdale
2024-01-07 19:46:58 +0000 UTCYou’re the FAQing man!
Matthew Cutillo
2024-01-07 19:46:39 +0000 UTCFAQ me, I’d love to see that make a comeback
Jim Hupp
2024-01-07 19:46:33 +0000 UTC
