I have been asked to react to Tim Henson being asked guitar based questions to see if my thoughts and musical knowledge align with his. Tim Henson is the guitarist in Polyphia and has become quite legendary already. Let’s see if he’s the real deal.
Great luthiers all over America, Nashville (home if Gibson), Murfreesboro, tn , Franklin TN, Minnesota, Florida, and a few in LA. Texas too. oh yes, Colorado, Idaho.
Justin, u really need to work on ur eq and levels on post (before u upload). Ur levels between u, ur guit, and the aux (PC or phone.. w/e it is) seems fine, but the master is hot enough to distort the low mids.. could be a master comp ur using.. may sound fine on ur speakers.. but it's definitely too "boomy" especially ur voice. Eq isn't just to make things sound natural; it's also for making things sound more pleasant. A tip that helped me with the same issue many years ago was, lightly touch the outer edge of the cone (not the foam) of ur woofer.. sometimes putting a strip of scotch tape on ur finger helps. Anyhow, lightly touch that and listen to the difference of tone distortion (not clipping distortion) that touching it creates. Certain distortions will sound like a nice smooth buzziness (those are naturally good frequencies to keep), but some frequencies will have a sort of inconsistent rattle to them.. these are actually multiple frequencies overlapping each other in a bad way, technically warping the shape of the woofer.. which isn't good in any mix, nor for any speaker's health. Either eq them down a bit, or isolate em with a multi band compressor to bring em to a static floor n then lower them (that way the tone stays controlled and tight, but u can bring it down enough to prevent the rippling warping of the cone when they sound at louder or solo'd parts and to allow other frequencies to overpower those especially during loud parts). If those aren't the issue, then (to avoid coloring ur mix too much)… Simply lower ur gain before the master compressor. Sometimes just squashing all the dynamics from a mix will do those weird/tough to find distortions and tones. Honestly, I'd try that 1st (¹its easiest and ²thats most likely what's happening). Although ur levels between all three objects or urs are pretty even, they can still be even without putting too much pre gain into the master compressor, keeping the headroom volatile but the sound consistent (that's really what ya wanna be going for). Also compare ur mixes with commercially produced videos (with a similar platform.. like same thing ur doing) as far as overall volume is concerned. The standard is to strive to be equal (so listeners don't have to mess with their knobs and buttons from track to track or channel to channel). Try to match other properly produced levels. U can have all the fancy equipment and experience in the world, but when it comes down to true quality, follow ur ears (also let em rest from noise and a static position from time to time) and strive for standards. Ur audience with explode 😊
Tim Henson is quite talented. Polyphia's music bores me after about 45 seconds but I give them props for trying something different. In all honesty, I think it's the neck tat that makes people hate him. Me personally, it's Marcin Patrzałek who annoys the hell out of me.
Reminds me that I prefer guitar players who just do it, and don't make them sound like pretentious luminaries talking about and overstating what they think they know.
Notable exceptions being Mark Knopfler who'll self-deprecate all day and prefers to talk about the subject matter of his songwriting and how interesting he finds the subjects, and Joe Bonamassa, who reminds me of the Tarantino of guitar, simply enthusiastic about the enjoyment of the art form, humble about standing on the shoulders of giants, appreciating the simplicity and eternally aware of the accessibility of picking up the instrument and making noise with it.
The average fan of Polyphia are teens or early 20's who thinks it's super rad to put up a huge mix of chords at the same time even though there is hardly any melody, it's mostly noise with no rhythim.. they think it's cool because of the complexity and that's it.
The best wood come from the north. Because it need longer to grow. The longer it tace to grow, it is goung to be a dense wood. Same shit for fierwood. Denser woor, means moore heat, pr. pound…;)
glad to hear Justin mention (at around the 14 minute mark) that quick-slide thing that younger guitarists seem to do a lot, in place of a bend I guess – I feel like that's a relatively recent thing, not sure who made it happen.
@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
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@AnthonyLeoWilson
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
so ok no problem then? this lady? guy? can play or what? i am confused in more ways then one right meow…
@sirsukoruch2768
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
This might be the most wholesome and chill comment section I've ever seen. 🙂
@michaelkuhn402
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
GOD just play the video.
@DANIEL93121
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Трябва да се приеме нов световен ред и хоп обратно във феодалния
@monaco_numerique
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Justin might be good but Tim is way way out of his league
@c-LAW
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Great luthiers all over America, Nashville (home if Gibson), Murfreesboro, tn , Franklin TN, Minnesota, Florida, and a few in LA. Texas too. oh yes, Colorado, Idaho.
@mikeycurtis7861
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Justin, u really need to work on ur eq and levels on post (before u upload). Ur levels between u, ur guit, and the aux (PC or phone.. w/e it is) seems fine, but the master is hot enough to distort the low mids.. could be a master comp ur using.. may sound fine on ur speakers.. but it's definitely too "boomy" especially ur voice. Eq isn't just to make things sound natural; it's also for making things sound more pleasant. A tip that helped me with the same issue many years ago was, lightly touch the outer edge of the cone (not the foam) of ur woofer.. sometimes putting a strip of scotch tape on ur finger helps. Anyhow, lightly touch that and listen to the difference of tone distortion (not clipping distortion) that touching it creates. Certain distortions will sound like a nice smooth buzziness (those are naturally good frequencies to keep), but some frequencies will have a sort of inconsistent rattle to them.. these are actually multiple frequencies overlapping each other in a bad way, technically warping the shape of the woofer.. which isn't good in any mix, nor for any speaker's health. Either eq them down a bit, or isolate em with a multi band compressor to bring em to a static floor n then lower them (that way the tone stays controlled and tight, but u can bring it down enough to prevent the rippling warping of the cone when they sound at louder or solo'd parts and to allow other frequencies to overpower those especially during loud parts). If those aren't the issue, then (to avoid coloring ur mix too much)… Simply lower ur gain before the master compressor. Sometimes just squashing all the dynamics from a mix will do those weird/tough to find distortions and tones. Honestly, I'd try that 1st (¹its easiest and ²thats most likely what's happening). Although ur levels between all three objects or urs are pretty even, they can still be even without putting too much pre gain into the master compressor, keeping the headroom volatile but the sound consistent (that's really what ya wanna be going for). Also compare ur mixes with commercially produced videos (with a similar platform.. like same thing ur doing) as far as overall volume is concerned. The standard is to strive to be equal (so listeners don't have to mess with their knobs and buttons from track to track or channel to channel). Try to match other properly produced levels. U can have all the fancy equipment and experience in the world, but when it comes down to true quality, follow ur ears (also let em rest from noise and a static position from time to time) and strive for standards. Ur audience with explode 😊
@EVIL_THOUGHTS
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
I think you're mixing up alliterations and consonances, my friend!
@ted1620
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Tim Henson is quite talented. Polyphia's music bores me after about 45 seconds but I give them props for trying something different. In all honesty, I think it's the neck tat that makes people hate him. Me personally, it's Marcin Patrzałek who annoys the hell out of me.
@HelmutSilver
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
"I remember when I was ten years old…"
Thank fuck.
Could only have been a couple of years ago. Voice will break soon…
@HelmutSilver
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Reminds me that I prefer guitar players who just do it, and don't make them sound like pretentious luminaries talking about and overstating what they think they know.
Notable exceptions being Mark Knopfler who'll self-deprecate all day and prefers to talk about the subject matter of his songwriting and how interesting he finds the subjects, and Joe Bonamassa, who reminds me of the Tarantino of guitar, simply enthusiastic about the enjoyment of the art form, humble about standing on the shoulders of giants, appreciating the simplicity and eternally aware of the accessibility of picking up the instrument and making noise with it.
@waltertulin7879
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
He lacks testosterone. But good mucision.
@chazmann87
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
All that noodling is great but it doesn't move me.
@GogolLisbon
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
The average fan of Polyphia are teens or early 20's who thinks it's super rad to put up a huge mix of chords at the same time even though there is hardly any melody, it's mostly noise with no rhythim.. they think it's cool because of the complexity and that's it.
@JanTMyhre
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
The best wood come from the north. Because it need longer to grow. The longer it tace to grow, it is goung to be a dense wood. Same shit for fierwood. Denser woor, means moore heat, pr. pound…;)
@PiperAtoms
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
YUP fucking LoVE ROrY GHALLAGeR!!!
@chuckamok12
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
glad to hear Justin mention (at around the 14 minute mark) that quick-slide thing that younger guitarists seem to do a lot, in place of a bend I guess – I feel like that's a relatively recent thing, not sure who made it happen.
@chrismathews663
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
You always attempt alliteration but you've actually achieved assonance.
@boosfee-bangarang
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
please analyze the deftones!
@dennisselleck1281
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Tim is a beast, he’s definitely taken a lot of lessons and studied on pace with what Berkele has you go
@despizedicon
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
@6:15 You are right on. My first was a Peavy single humbucker with a maple neck. It was a great sounding and playing guitar for the money.
@starcloud4959
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
Even Justin Hawkins is better thamn Hensin.
@DelcosFinest
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
I don’t think you’re remotely qualified to critique him at all Justin. I like your music but your guitar is basic compared to what he can do.
@rev.leonidasw.smiley6300
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 am
…so what about Tim and his jive.
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