Skip to content
The 11th Fret
  • Home
  • About
  • Gear
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • FA Q
  • Social

Will you ever do reaction videos?

  • May 26, 2022

Likely no. The idea is interesting as that’s a booming YouTube category. However, I don’t want to risk diluting the 11th Fret brand with imposing my opinions over someone else’s art.

Why don’t you upload new videos more often? Some…

  • May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Since the channel isn’t currently monetized where we can do this full-time, Kris has to find the time to do this whenever he is able to break away from family and work life. That’s why it’s important for us when we have viewers like our videos, comment below them, and subscribe to the channel. More engagement and watch hours helps the channel grow from Google’s eyes, to which they could start compensating us for our time and equipment invested. These other channels are either born presenters with rarely any errors to their dialog, have a minimal production value channel (iPhone, built-in mic, little to no post-editing, etc), or have a healthy monetization status where not only this had become their full-time job every single day but can also hire staff to do some post-production heavy lifting. When that day happens here, you bet we’ll upload way way way more often. …We promise.

How long does it take you to create a…

  • May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

While there’s a couple of us fueling the YouTube channel, Kris is the only one currently writing, filming, and editing all the content. Kris uses Apple Final Cut Pro X to edit content, and it usually takes him around 8-10 hours just to get a 15-minute video edited in a way he would be okay with releasing. Even then, the video gets watched multiple times before being rendered out to a video file, then uploaded to YouTube. Sometimes it can take up to 2 weeks depending on what’s happening in life at the moment.

What’s the best setup for my guitar rig?

  • May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

Honestly, it’s whatever combination that stokes your inspiration. If you’re excited about playing, that’s the best combination. Most guitarists we strive to emulate used almost any piece of gear they could get their hands on with simply an itch to play and express themselves. Simply put: They made their humble gear work for them. As for the rest of us, it was their compositions, phrasings, and overall skill that served as our inspiration.

Do you make any money doing this?

  • May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

That’s none of your business! Also …no, not currently.

But all kidding aside, it’d be nice to make a comfortable living doing something like this. The road to get there currently is to subscribe to the 11th Fret YouTube Channel, like the videos, actually watch them (let them autoplay while you shower up – I won’t tell), and share with your friends. Most people appreciate getting paid to do the things they love, and that’d truly be a dream come true for us.

You say “we” and “us” a lot. Who exactly…

  • May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

The other person is behind the scenes, with a collection of gear equally as large as mine. However, at this moment in time, they prefer their name not to be mentioned …yet.

Do you have an OnlyFans channel?

  • May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

If this whole 11th Fret thing doesn’t pan out, maybe. We’ll learn then how the public appreciates chubby, middle-aged dudes stripping on camera.

What’s your favorite brand of guitar?

  • May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

Yes

How’d you acquire so much gear if you don’t…

  • May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

Most of my gear was purchased used. I have little to no issue with buying used gear. Most of the time, I actually prefer it. As for the volume of gear in my collection, most of what I own isn’t top shelf or vintage. The bulk of it is professional grade, but modestly priced. In the majority of cases, I tend to buy used gear that was priced to move – even if I never actually wanted it. Once I get it back to the studio, I either discover that it’s something I never knew I always wanted, or realized I could trade it away for something I actually want (aka: trade fodder). Trading for a nice piece of gear I really want for the small price I paid on the item I didn’t want is kind of a rewarding feeling. But all that said, most of it was collected surrounding either a low selling price or as part of an advantageous trade offer.

Why do you do this 11th Fret thing?

  • May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

One of the best periods of my life was working at a small, independently-owned musical instrument store where I grew up. Working there barely paid any bills, but the connections I had with the local community were invaluable. Every day, local musicians and other friends of the shop would stop by and we’d all just talk gear. All day long it was gear, gear, gear combined with discovering new items I never knew I always wanted.

The 11th Fret is my way of staying connected with you and the rest of the community, but on a much larger scale. I can talk gear with you, share my knowledge, learn from your own experiences, and continue to grow personally and professionally until I inevitably take my one and only dirt nap.

Posts navigation

1 2

Recent Posts

  • How To Sell Your Used Gear
  • A Polarizing Guitar: The Epiphone Wildkat
  • Firefly FFDCS: Is its tone enough to save this?
  • Epiphone Firebird VII? An appreciating wonder.
  • A Defiled Gretsch G5120T made awesome…
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Shop My Store on Reverb

©2022 The 11th Fret
  • Home
  • About
  • Gear
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • FA Q
  • Social
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT