Comments for dansorber.com http://dansorber.com Metal Guitarist and Instructor, Dan Sorber Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:00:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on String Talk – Electric Guitar Strings by Dan Sorber http://dansorber.com/string-talk-electric-guitar-strings/#comment-217 Dan Sorber Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:00:21 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=42#comment-217 I concur. Case in point: the brass strings on the Thomastik-Infeld strings I use sound AMAZING. They sound really warm and round and don't have those ear splitting frequencies in the upper register like steel strings do. The brass treble strings are the reason I love these strings as much as I do. They sustain better and the tone is FAT as opposed to thin. I concur. Case in point: the brass strings on the Thomastik-Infeld strings I use sound AMAZING. They sound really warm and round and don’t have those ear splitting frequencies in the upper register like steel strings do. The brass treble strings are the reason I love these strings as much as I do. They sustain better and the tone is FAT as opposed to thin.

]]> Comment on String Talk – Electric Guitar Strings by Dan Sorber http://dansorber.com/string-talk-electric-guitar-strings/#comment-216 Dan Sorber Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:57:49 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=42#comment-216 Nickel Plated Wire? I want to believe this is spam. Who would link to that? hahah But yes, you are correct: many players will create their own custom gauge set through buying single strings or mixing and matching sets. The Yngwie set I mentioned in the article seems to have followed this formula. I was never one for taking my experiments quite that far. Nickel Plated Wire? I want to believe this is spam. Who would link to that? hahah

But yes, you are correct: many players will create their own custom gauge set through buying single strings or mixing and matching sets. The Yngwie set I mentioned in the article seems to have followed this formula. I was never one for taking my experiments quite that far.

]]> Comment on String Talk – Electric Guitar Strings by Nickel Plated Wire http://dansorber.com/string-talk-electric-guitar-strings/#comment-214 Nickel Plated Wire Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:44:15 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=42#comment-214 Guitar strings are an incredibly personal choice, and there are guitar players that go as far as buying multiple sets from different manufacturers just to make one set of guitar strings. Thank you for giving some information. Guitar strings are an incredibly personal choice, and there are guitar players that go as far as buying multiple sets from different manufacturers just to make one set of guitar strings. Thank you for giving some information.

]]> Comment on String Talk – Electric Guitar Strings by Nickel Plated Wire http://dansorber.com/string-talk-electric-guitar-strings/#comment-213 Nickel Plated Wire Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:31:30 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=42#comment-213 String is the most important part to a beautifully sound instrument. Thanks for giving some very informative thoughts. It will surely help a lot. String is the most important part to a beautifully sound instrument. Thanks for giving some very informative thoughts. It will surely help a lot.

]]> Comment on Social Networking – Marketing Holy Grail or…? by Zack http://dansorber.com/social-networking-marketing-holy-grail-or/#comment-7 Zack Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:19:09 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=38#comment-7 dan: very very true, but my point is doing it right. i could just say i met people a lot of people at a show and shook their hand and such, but i'm talking about a real connection with the fans. online allows you to access many people who don't come to your shows/you don't know. A GREAT way to get "famous" fast is a small street team where you got some referral link to keep track of what each member is bringing in. reward the winners with prizes, commissions, etc. dan: very very true, but my point is doing it right. i could just say i met people a lot of people at a show and shook their hand and such, but i’m talking about a real connection with the fans. online allows you to access many people who don’t come to your shows/you don’t know.

A GREAT way to get “famous” fast is a small street team where you got some referral link to keep track of what each member is bringing in. reward the winners with prizes, commissions, etc.

]]> Comment on Social Networking – Marketing Holy Grail or…? by KAZAROCKPRODUCTIONS http://dansorber.com/social-networking-marketing-holy-grail-or/#comment-6 KAZAROCKPRODUCTIONS Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:45:34 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=38#comment-6 Dan, your the man!!! I love it.You have to put in the elbow grease!!Lol!! Dan, your the man!!! I love it.You have to put in the elbow grease!!Lol!!

]]> Comment on Social Networking – Marketing Holy Grail or…? by dansorber http://dansorber.com/social-networking-marketing-holy-grail-or/#comment-5 dansorber Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:01:31 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=38#comment-5 Hey Zack, Both you and Nate are hitting on what I am trying to get across with this article: that you STILL NEED TO GET OUT THERE AND MEET PEOPLE to make things work!! Hey Zack,
Both you and Nate are hitting on what I am trying to get across with this article: that you STILL NEED TO GET OUT THERE AND MEET PEOPLE to make things work!!

]]> Comment on Social Networking – Marketing Holy Grail or…? by Zack http://dansorber.com/social-networking-marketing-holy-grail-or/#comment-4 Zack Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:33:52 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=38#comment-4 Hey man, good read. But I think differently. The internet is just a place to spread the word. if you know how to market yourself well you will succeed faster and better. in the internet age it's all about making friends with strangers and showing them your music after you are friends with them. from there just rinse and repeat. now a good place to do this is a forum. just start with the music in your sig and continue to build a positive name for yourself as a knowledgeable person about whatever the forum is about and maybe show snipits of your music as examples to make points. if the music is good people will continue to listen. the better it is the more these people will spread the word without you doing it. By spamming everyone no one gives a crap. it's about a personal connection beyond your music. This is why your students will probably become fans faster of your music than your average metalhead. bands need to make a more personal message to their potential fans. and do it on a personal level, that is the KEY! so many bands don't know this too. they think just getting it to the most amount of people is what it's about. then you got 100,000 fans on your social network page who don't know you or give a shit about you. I know a few bands that got really popular through colleges and putting on their own shows with their friends and playing parties and hosting their own big parties. So yeah man. good luck. social networking is an amazing tool, just gotta use it right. Also I know a successful band that i knew from college who used to (and still does) send a personalized message to everyone on his myspace page (now facebook) about an upcoming show or CD. This shit really works... i should write a damn book lol Hey man, good read. But I think differently. The internet is just a place to spread the word. if you know how to market yourself well you will succeed faster and better. in the internet age it’s all about making friends with strangers and showing them your music after you are friends with them. from there just rinse and repeat. now a good place to do this is a forum. just start with the music in your sig and continue to build a positive name for yourself as a knowledgeable person about whatever the forum is about and maybe show snipits of your music as examples to make points. if the music is good people will continue to listen. the better it is the more these people will spread the word without you doing it. By spamming everyone no one gives a crap. it’s about a personal connection beyond your music. This is why your students will probably become fans faster of your music than your average metalhead.

bands need to make a more personal message to their potential fans. and do it on a personal level, that is the KEY! so many bands don’t know this too. they think just getting it to the most amount of people is what it’s about. then you got 100,000 fans on your social network page who don’t know you or give a shit about you. I know a few bands that got really popular through colleges and putting on their own shows with their friends and playing parties and hosting their own big parties.

So yeah man. good luck. social networking is an amazing tool, just gotta use it right.

Also I know a successful band that i knew from college who used to (and still does) send a personalized message to everyone on his myspace page (now facebook) about an upcoming show or CD. This shit really works… i should write a damn book lol

]]> Comment on Social Networking – Marketing Holy Grail or…? by dansorber http://dansorber.com/social-networking-marketing-holy-grail-or/#comment-3 dansorber Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:46:42 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=38#comment-3 Hey Nate. Thanks for the post. We'll definitely arrange a gig together soon. You must be doing something I'm not, because generally, the only people I can get to come to a gig are the ones that I have personally contacted in some way or another. I definitely need help in this area, lol. Hey Nate. Thanks for the post. We’ll definitely arrange a gig together soon.

You must be doing something I’m not, because generally, the only people I can get to come to a gig are the ones that I have personally contacted in some way or another. I definitely need help in this area, lol.

]]> Comment on Social Networking – Marketing Holy Grail or…? by Nate Dal Cais http://dansorber.com/social-networking-marketing-holy-grail-or/#comment-2 Nate Dal Cais Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:57:16 +0000 http://blog.dansorber.com/?p=38#comment-2 I agree. I have met random people that, to my amazment had heard of my band. And, yes the availibilty has more then "saturated" the internet with bands, and possibilities for you to pass the time. I have had people come to see us from an online invite and even had other bands from areas such as Rhode Island, eagerly anticipating our show,coming to introduce themselves and ofeering us the chance to listen to there music as well. My exact words were" I feel so honored" and I was not lying. Which brings me to my next point. All this social networking, should be considered a mere "Ice breaker" not your only means of promoting. The Big 3(myspace,Facebbok and Twitter) are a must, but if you dig deeper, there are better, more genre based networks for music*,like Number one music.com imgothc.com and soundclick,for example.The net can allow you to get great deals on flyers, sticker,shirts and other merchandise. Being one of many bands sending out info wll NOT set you apart. That's why all these paid services came about. I know not evryone has lots of money, but research what would be best for you,so you can stand out amongst the crowd. When you are a few weeks away from playing a show, you need to be out there in person and meeting people. If you hand someone a flyer at an event, chances are 1 out 10 may say, "oh yeah, I heard you online". Hiding on your room promoting online, and just isoloating yourself in the studio will not help your draw totally. Do some research, get out there and nextwork, and offer your help to others,and by all means promote for & attend shows of other bands. No one wants deal with the self absorbed. *If anyone needs some other insight, feel free to check out my blog for list of places and resources you can help you promote more effectively: http://blog.myspace.com/asacredgrove Thanks Dan, sending this to me.Can't wait to play with Ferox again soon I agree. I have met random people that, to my amazment had heard of my band. And, yes the availibilty has more then “saturated” the internet with bands, and possibilities for you to pass the time. I have had people come to see us from an online invite and even had other bands from areas such as Rhode Island, eagerly anticipating our show,coming to introduce themselves and ofeering us the chance to listen to there music as well. My exact words were” I feel so honored” and I was not lying.
Which brings me to my next point. All this social networking, should be considered a mere “Ice breaker” not your only means of promoting. The Big 3(myspace,Facebbok and Twitter) are a must, but if you dig deeper, there are better, more genre based networks for music*,like Number one music.com imgothc.com and soundclick,for example.The net can allow you to get great deals on flyers, sticker,shirts and other merchandise. Being one of many bands sending out info wll NOT set you apart. That’s why all these paid services came about. I know not evryone has lots of money, but research what would be best for you,so you can stand out amongst the crowd. When you are a few weeks away from playing a show, you need to be out there in person and meeting people. If you hand someone a flyer at an event, chances are 1 out 10 may say, “oh yeah, I heard you online”. Hiding on your room promoting online, and just isoloating yourself in the studio will not help your draw totally. Do some research, get out there and nextwork, and offer your help to others,and by all means promote for & attend shows of other bands. No one wants deal with the self absorbed.

*If anyone needs some other insight, feel free to check out my blog for list of places and resources you can help you promote more effectively:
http://blog.myspace.com/asacredgrove

Thanks Dan, sending this to me.Can’t wait to play with Ferox again soon

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