Incubus - SICK SAD LITTLE WORLD (guitar cover) - How to sound like Mike Einziger!

Guitar cover of Incubus - Sick Sad Little World.

This song was requested or rather challenged by Bintang Olli - Challenge accepted my friend and I hope you enjoy it!

This is my absolute favourite Incubus song and quite possibly my favourite song ever! The whole band is on fire in this track and I loved creating this one for you guys. True to form, Mike is using a wealth of pedals on this recording from reverb to phaser, but don't worry I have you covered and explain each pedal that is required and the settings they are set on so you too can get those Mike Einziger tones!

There are some tricky parts to this song and he uses some interesting techniques - I briefly talk about these in the video, but if you would like me to do a video on this, let me know in the comments below.

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The gear I'm using in this video:
GUITAR
Fender Japanese Jazzmaster

AMP
Blackstar HT-5R

PEDALS
Suhr Eclipse

MXR Phase 90

Boss PH-2 Super Phaser

Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Nano Reverb

Fender The Bends Compressor

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:25 Verse
00:50 Pre Chorus
01:15 Chorus
01:40 Verse
02:05 Pre Chorus
02:31 Chorus
02:56 Pre Solo
03:08 Solo
05:02 Post Solo
05:34 Last Chorus and song outro
06:22 Pedals and settings
11:29 Video Outro

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[jrjubach]

Holy shit dude! You sound more like Mikie than Mikie!!! You’ve absolutely mastered it.

[shimizushinji]

What's happening? So close to Mike's sound! Amazing job!!

[nukizone]

Oh my, that solo! This is the best cover I've seen and your attention to detail is remarkable 👍👍👍

[MarkoFakanana]

I was impressed with the first video that I watched a few days ago but this is just amazing. You're taking me back 15 years ago in high school again. Please don't stop. :)

[adraedin]

Great job dude, especially on that solo!
So nice to see someone really digging into covering Incubus and teaching us fans. You replicate Mike's sound so well.
I've seen them live three times over the years and each time I was blown away.

[juanberdugomusic]

Just discovered this channel and im really amazed.
This is super high quality!

[alvinmagtuloy]

man! all of a sudden. You amazed me for this 6:22 . You nailed the entire song.. Thank you for the great job.*

[beantongue]

well done Nick.. this is my favorite song (probably in the world) and i believe yours too. 06:34 nice job in this part too
Mike Einziger would be proud, man! i can say challenge completed.
thank you for doing this and once again great job, man.. great job!

ps : don't worry about my name hahaha (appreciate the effort though)

[fishmonger]

Bro I just watched like 10 of these videos. I love this song in concert. Watching you do it is going to make me spend hours trying to do this.

[timmcdillmusic]

Freaking sick man. So many different tones in a row, what insane creativity

[neilninonavarra]

Liked before seeing the vid. I know it will be great. I wasn't wrong. Pure quality man. Best cover on YT, I've seen so far. The walkthrough and production is very much on point as well. Keep doing what you're doing. A lot of us appreciates it 🔥🤘

[drewharry]

I felt that hand cramping, lol.. this song is a true exercise in hand and finger strength... I thought I was good at it but youve got way more effects and there were parts I couldnt hear very well and now after watching you it makes so much more sense. Amazing job, man.. impressive.

[yan]

Brilliant cover !!!
I've seen an interview, where Mike says even he can't play the part at 4:50, without the build up. So well done.

[deafworldstudios]

Ah….. “A Crow Left Of The Murder”…… the album that defined a new era for Incubus. No Dirk (No hate for Ben, but Dirk is irreplaceable), Guitar Solos, More complex songs, The band were no longer kids at this point, they found who they really wanted to be.

And also when he no longer played PRS guitars, you really got the Jazzmaster for this song and nailed the tone! Good thing bro! Excellent performance.

[pitpride]

This song is pretty difficult. I just realized listening and watching you play. How Frippian Mike is. That solo sounds simple, but it is fairly difficult. You did an excellent job!

[carlosmontejano]

Dude.. Absolutely slayed it. Amazing work

[mauriciomarroquin]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Hard to explain how much this song (and specially the guitar solo) makes me feel and now i'm ready to try playing it by myself

[johnpoldizon]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your passion, its electric!

[Throughtheeyesofalegend]

Great cover man. I’ve been playing this song for years and you’ve outdone and nailed it!

[alamsamudra]

Really cool and nice sound man 🔥🔥..one of my fav song from incubus, the greatest mike’s guitar solo ever