Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks for watching my unboxing & first impressions of my custom Kiesel Aries "Joker Edition"! Massive thanks to Kiesel for making this happen! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Cheers!

Gear used in this video:
- Kiesel Aries custom
- Fractal Audio FM9 MKII Turbo
- Grossmann Fatbox iso cab
- Shure SM57 and Sennheiser MD421 Kompakt mics
- Cubase 13 Pro
- Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
- Klotz Cables & DI Box
- Kreative Devices Laptop
- IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Precision studio monitors

An original song of mine with me on vocals: youtu.be/xoD41LVyN2g

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Disclaimer: this video can be considered as sponsored but as always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own!