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Rob how dare you call me out for not practicing! I feel attacked

@jaredpetersen7343

2 ай бұрын

Practice makes perfect get on it mate

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Haha I should have issued a trigger warning! 🤘🤣

Re gear: best advice I ever got for life was “enjoy the things you have, not having things”. If you enjoy the things you have you’ll always be happy. If happiness comes from having stuff, you’ll never have enough and you’ll never be happy.

@the_hippykiller22

2 ай бұрын

True but you can also appreciate what you have and still want more. I have roughly 20 guitars and I love them all, I'm amazed everytime I look at them and play them. I'm still looking for the next one.

I sincerely hope every Chimaira, The Elite, and Rob Arnold listeners and fans watch this video closely. Good times and good vibes!

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

🤘😎

Perfect practice makes perfect. Drills make skills 👌

Never bring your GF to rehearsal! That was a rule in my day 😂

"Fake it 'til you make it" would have to be the title of my life's biography. Can't agree more!

Rob, i been listening to Chimaira for YEARS. Since the "Impossibility of Reason." Seen you guys live twice. You all are awesome.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 күн бұрын

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I found learning other styles of music really key. It made me better. I Think of all the best shredders in metal, they often have a background from something else.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Totally!

I've been browsing basses. Looking to collect all the shiny pieces of equipment that catch my eye. Trying to throw money I don't have at things I don't really need and. As I'm scrolling, I hear "Prioritizing playing over gear." I stop scrolling my apps and start focusing on picking up my bass. Words I needed to hear. Thank you, Rob.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Haha I didn't know where this comment was going at first, but I of course ended up smiling. Mission accomplished! 👊

Great video! After playing with lots of bands for over 20 years, I can say with confidence that if you cover the steps 1 and 2 you are pretty much set. Steps 3 and 4 are a must if you plan to gig and the 3rd is the key to success. I'm not a successful musician btw but I could pretty much fit in any band, gig whenever and record, because I had steps 1, 2 4 and 5 covered.

Man i just started playing once at 16 and never stuck but now at 38 i am all over it now thank you for your content and you are a great teacher you do it well!!!

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that brother!👊

You're spot on with the attitude part! I believe that's why Jason Newsted is one of the most loved members of Metallica. While he wasn't classically trained like Cliff or a funk bassist like Rob, he had a charisma that's irreplaceable.

@miyaaaaw

2 ай бұрын

He was a force to be reckoned with. His energy, his back vocals, his solos... I miss Jason days.

Great one Rob! I totally agree it’s the player and not the gear. Of course when you get to a certain level you hope to have adequate/killer gear. But it’s the player that makes the sounds. 👊🤘🤘

Great video Rob. A lot of great advice for the younger folks. It's great to see you pass the torch the younger generation . What amazes me about the musician community in every place how many actual douchebags there are. And they get away with being douchebags. That part I never got. It doesn't take no effort to be chill, and it just irks the shit out of me to see people put so much energy into being assholes to other people. Especially in the local music communities. I've seen this firsthand in the big three cities. Same shit different place and that goes for a lot of club owners as well.

Practice is my Achilles heel. I want to practice and I enjoy playing guitar but I know I don’t practice with the diligence I should. Of course I have all the usual excuses too; family this work that. I think I’m just lazy lol

Good points!

Thanks Rob!

Great video!

Some useful info indeed! Thanx, man!

Very good and informative video. Especially second section.

Pure Gold 💛

Especially the section where you speak on monitor mixes, and being resourceful during live setup is super awesome inside baseball. Thanks!!

Great advice. I moslty play as a hobby but you never know. 😀

so many great tips and the attitude thing has to be 100 truth. You gotta be able to have a good attitude on the road and with your bandmates. Who wants to bring in a guy whose super negative and brings drama to the road. Already enough stresses with touring.

Great vid as always, brother. Thanks for the advice

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

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Man i also remember my first concert was in 2012 or somewhere there in Asheville NC at the orange peel and Chimera came to town and made it to the front row and was right beneath you playing and was awesome when power trip started and man fucking amazing

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Dude that's awesome! I remember the Orange Peel!🤘

Thanks for all of the tips and the quality content! 🤘🤘

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

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You're a legend Rob, allways nice to ear you and your thoughts

@RobArnoldWorld

Ай бұрын

👊🙏🤘

Just to add this amazing list: Self-integrity (Being honest) I remember when I use to play with an all christian band, and I was the only non-religious member. Dude, I hated it because the music was not for me. The only reason I joined/stayed is because no other band would take me. So, I left and practiced as hell until other bands took interest. Now, I only join bands that's compatible with my music palette.

Great video Rob. Good takeaways about gear and attitude! Actually didn’t expect to hear about attitude. Makes a ton of sense.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

Your channel is necessary Rob, great advice for players of all levels, I love your channel.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Cheers for that Dido!🤘

This is a great video Rob. This will help out a lot of young bands and musicians in general.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate it!🤘

Great Video Rob! Double thumbs up sir!

@RobArnoldWorld

Ай бұрын

Cheers bro!👊

Great insight mate, I’d have to say these are all transferable skills that set you up for success in the workplace too!

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Indeed!

☆ I like hearing You talk..You're Right about Everthing.🤟

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

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@randallbryant9456

2 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld Heck Yeah "Rob".👊🎸👊

Rob is dropping truth bombs this video. I’ll see ya at Incarceration. Can’t wait!! 🤘🏻 🎸

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

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Great video man, you're right on the money. Especially about A. Knowing your equipment and B. not expecting a certain speaker or pick-up to replace pick time. I've been playing metal since I was 14, I'm 52 now ( older man to younger men , save for retirement it comes quicker than think it will) I always sound like me regardless of the amp I use because I came up listening to and learning the big 4 before they were the big 4. For my generation the palm mute and down picking was king . Im getting off topic lol . Killer advice Rob

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Well said man!🎸

Hey Rob, what was your decision for mainly playing a single pickup guitar? You are one of the players why I chose a single pickup guitar, along with Chuck from Death. I love the simplicity, less distractions. Interested to know your take

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Just like you said man, simplicity, and less distractions! I found over the years that I was just never using the neck pickup, and so I decided to not include one when I had the opportunity to design a custom guitar!

Awesome video rob! In high school we had a class called the musicians process that I took 3 out of my 4 years of highschool. It taught me a lot about proper practice and time management. The class was amazing. I also highly recommend the book the inner game of music for anyone interested. It talks about that inner voice in your head and how it holds you back or distracts you and when you can turn it off how you enter this flow state. It's super interesting. Lastly going back to practicing all the chimaira videos I posted were filmed like an hour after learning the song. I wanted a more raw feel to them with mistakes and all. But plan to update them soon kinda showing the evolution of a year practicing them versus the 5 or 10 minutes to a day of learning them!

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Right on and thanks Jake! I wish my school had offered a cool class like that! I'll look forward to seeing your year long evolution! 🤘🎸

At this point, I think I'm better off creating the whole project on my own, guitars, drum patterns and vocals. When it's ready to play the songs live I'll see who is at the level I need them to be. Something like how Hoest does in Taake.

Hey Rob, get the clan together. It is almost time for an update to Michael Stanley's "Here We Go Again." I got you, bro... Speaking of Jim. Anything can be METAL.

Such a great video. I couldn't agree more Professor. Practice, practice, practice. Know your gear and how to maintain it is also key in my opinion. For all the younger fans you have watching, this video is priceless. Love your calming voice and simple descriptions. Top quality indeed. HMOE!!!

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

👊HMOE!👊

BTW heard Power Trip on Liquid Metal last week, it was bad azz!

My band manager wanted us to deliberately mess up the other band members equipment secretly while we were playing. He wanted us to try to be quick on finding the problem and how to continue the song if we could. Also finding out what we could use to get by if a piece of gear quit.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Interesting strategy!

i feel the world of gear is relative to the world you live in, but you have to figure out what you personally like. but in the same token, every guitar ad makes claim to, 'hey want to sound like (enter endorsee here)' sound is what you make of it, practice is what you play of it, if that makes sense

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Yep... I guess that's just the way the advertising world works. Like, if you wear this particular pair of Nike's, you too, can hoop like MJ!

@stazrulez

2 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld totally, i mean we all buy into it. i still sometimes get weirded out, because when you and i were young, there were really only like 7 or 8 guitarists that had endorsements.

I like my gear but the riffs and tone I play are over years of trial and error, I agree that the player makes the tone not the gear👊🏻💀

This is so informational, sir. Seriously, so much of what you discussed was the primary failure of past bands. I'd love to see you write a book on your knowledge. I'd be first in line to buy it. I love this channel and the information it provides.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Hey I really appreciate that man!👊

hey, i learned sweating bullets out of that book you are holding. i suck so that was the only song i can play the solo and sing along with,

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Ha! I also learned Sweating Bullets from the book I was holding! And I agree, the solo is very manageable, and a great one for anyone who's interested in soloing, to get into. 🎸

Always been a huge fan of your music. Just subscribed! Just got an esp ltd sn 1000. Fire blast. Gonna get back into regularly practicing! Cheers!

@RobArnoldWorld

16 сағат бұрын

Hey happy to hear it man, and welcome aboard! 🎸

Dear Rob, long term fan here. All valuable lessons here. But I'm struggling with the last one, particularly with that specific Jackson SL3! It's definitely one I need.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Haha I hear ya on that man! 🎸🎸

The last point is one I have been telling myself, stop chasing certain gear, just use what I have and just sit and learn to play better. If I just use amp sims on the computer, then there isn't much to fiddle with, and don't touch the physical stuff until I need to. All great points here.

Good advice Rob you know I would say these are words to live by no matter what career you get into. Some pretty good base principles here that could make anyone successful at any job.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Amen!

@TheFoyer13

2 ай бұрын

​@@RobArnoldWorld It's been a long time since I saw chimiara live, I got VIP tickets for inkcarceration for me and my boy. I hope you guys play a lot of the old school stuff don't let me down xD

Hello Rob 🤘

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Hello!🤘

Hey Rob i just realised the impossibility of reason album was released when I was born in 2003. BTW I'd love to get a peavey 6505+ i might get one before Christmas how many decibels roughly would the amp be at Post 3 volume from 2 metres away?

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

I can't say in terms of decibels, but I can say, "LOUD"! Post at 3 is loud enough to compete with all the other instruments in the rehearsal room, AND on stage. Trust me... you'll ever need to take it past 3 for sure!

@bobaseed4423

2 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld I have a peavey 6505+ rhythm setting amp sim from stl tonehub it's the middleton pack sounds great but I'd just love to actually have a real physical amp as I've never had one before. I've been playing for about 1.6 year would you recommend I get the real peavey 6505+ amp or just use the amp sim?

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

@@bobaseed4423 Nothing beats the real thing! But it's quite an investment... so if you think you'll use it to its potential, then I say go for it! If you're just jamming around at home for fun, the ampsim is probably just fine.

Great idea for a video my friend, thank you. Your doing a great job man, keep it up

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

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I think you do yourself a disservice when you talk about the rockstar charisma on stage when comparing yourself to Jim - the style you have ripped through riffs and solos with on stage is second to none if you ask me 🤘🏼

@RobArnoldWorld

20 күн бұрын

Aye... Cheers Cal! 🤘

Hello rob! I have a problem! I put 0.12 strings on my guitar, it's an ESP! I put that string on it because I want to tune it to Drop E so I can play songs like "Destroy and Dominate." The problem is that the strings were too high for me! It tunes well but they are too far from the neck! Do you have a solution if it gets too out of balance? I'm afraid I've warped the wood! Sorry for my English, I'm from Argentina!

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Hey man! Yes! Watch this video right here 👉 kzread.info/dash/bejne/naidqJSrqdaph5M.html It will help you understand exactly what's going on with your guitar. And btw, Destroy and Dominate is in Drop B! Good luck bro! 🎸

@perzeus011

2 ай бұрын

You are not only my favorite guitarist because of your guitar playing, but also because of your humility! you are my role model! Thanks Rob!

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

@@perzeus011 👊🤘

I feel like I'm stuck... I have a 2 piece band with my best friend, and our attitudes towards playing are not aligned... he's unmotivated, lazy, or just outright doesn't care to participate. I keep trying to push him, and it takes him months just to play something... I have no idea what to do anymore except just do everything myself, but I'm not a drummer (he is) and programming drums is such a pain in the ass, plus, I don't know anyone else who plays drums lol

@CAJO008

2 ай бұрын

It's easier to do everything yourself or to find someone online to play with then to change your band mate's atitude. You can also use an app or pickup to convert audio to midi and use a looper app or pedal to help program and have drums play real time. I have a similar problem with my band mates they just don't have the same energy to create as I do, but I'm hopping they will be an asset in the marketing and image departments in the future.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

A lot of successful bands are made up of guys like yourself (hardworking and motivated), who find one another and team up. It usually takes playing in a few bands to weed out the weak... And then the strongest, or most motivated, and most talented guys, look for others who share their same passion. So if you really want it, keep your eyes open for guys who really want it too. Also often times, established bands will swoop up hungry guys and bring them into their fold. So keep yourself out there, and your chances for success will increase!🤘

Gee, i miss Chimaira.

Practice makes permanent*

Kiss is such a bad example. "So yeah if you have TONS OF MONEY to throw at pyrotechnics and big stage lights, you too can gain popularity through music!!!"

Wait so ways being late to shows and practice and gratuitously being an asshole to the other band members isn't good? 😂

I would add. Dont expect your band mates to work as hard as you do. Not everybody has time to practice all the time. Ive lost bands because i kept getting pissed over being the only one who praxticed.

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Yep, but it's survival of the fittest. So just try and align yourself with other guys who share your level of determination. Because the more guys like you that you have in your band, the greater your chances of success!

No drugs or alcohol lol yeah right🤣🤣🤣

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

Who said anything about that?

@Zendrive13

2 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld lol love your channel man 😎

@RobArnoldWorld

2 ай бұрын

@@Zendrive13 👊