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zeoy · Post by **zeoy** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:07 pm

Yesterday I had the chance to mic my amp (son and wife were not at home) so I wrote this one www.show.gr/zeoy/tuesday.mp3 . In fact it's just a jam with me myself and I. Everything is one take (with some copy paste of course) so there are plenty technical-playing (last time I grabed my axe was more than a month ago) glitches but I like it. Hope you like it too.

CAUTION: there is long guitar soloing ( or wanking if you prefer) and it's a ~7MB 7 min thing

blipp · Post by **blipp** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:30 pm

That was really nice zeoy. Made me pick up my Les Paul (well, copy anyway

) and jam along with it too. Some very nice fretwork going on there with some beautiful tones. What guitar and amp did you use? Sounds like you did a good job with miking the amp up too.

I would'nt mind a copy of the backing without the lead to jam over, it's very good.
I'm impressed. Well done.

zeoy · Post by **zeoy** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:47 pm

Thanx for taking the time to download and listen blipp. Didn't know you play guitar too.

The guitar is a Levinson Blade R1 (~92 model, Strat type expensive but beautiful instrument )Never bought another since then.

Amp is a Peavey Bravo (~25W all tube 3X12 Ax7 2 ECC83 with a careful selection of tubes)

Mic is a Shure Beta 57A

This setup is capable of more interresting tunes, believe me. This was just a quicky.

Of course I can share the backing track but this will be tomorrow because I am at work right now.

I suppose a mixdown of all tracks (without the solo) in mp3 will do. OK? PM me if I don't PM you till tomorrow!

blipp wrote:Sounds like you did a good job with miking the amp up too

The rythm guitar is miced from the back of the amp and the solo is off-axis pointing the edge of the speaker from about 15cm away. Recording venue

is my living room.

blipp · Post by **blipp** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:51 pm

I have "Native instuments Guitar rig" as a proper amp is'nt really feasable for me because i would'nt be able to turn it up loud enough where i live.

I've pm'd you.

zeoy · Post by **zeoy** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:16 pm

Micing my amp is rarely the case for me too. I live in a flat with my wife and kid and my neighbours are tolerant but not so tolerant.
I usually record through my preamp and using simulanalog (not bad).
I hope you will post your version too.

zeoy · Post by **zeoy** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:10 pm

Emerald Tablet · Post by **Emerald Tablet** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:52 pm

exquisite

now your good at this playing sir !
been a while now since i found a gem like it on these forums or even on the www

thanks

mystahr · Post by **mystahr** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:39 am

The soloing is quite delicious and sounding quite lush and alive. Only thing I somehow have a problem with is the chords track; I can't put my finger on it if it sounds out of tune with the rest or if it is the tone that sounds a bit off to my ears, but it feels a bit incoherent with the rest of the track.

Great wanking still though

zeoy · Post by **zeoy** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:11 am

emerald tablet wrote:exquisite

now your good at this playing sir !
been a while now since i found a gem like it on these forums or even on the www

thanks

Thanx alot emerald. First time somebody is calling me sir

Mystahr wrote:I can't put my finger on it if it sounds out of tune with the rest or if it is the tone that sounds a bit off to my ears

I think it's a little bit of both. The progression is just 3 chords: An Eminor7/9, Cminor7/9 followed by a B a la Hendrix (don't remember the name, its a B,D#,A,D). None of these chords sounds exactly pleasant when played with a crunchy sound. The soloing is easy with the E and B chords but that C is a pain in the arse and I am not a Jazz guitarist (I think it's obvious). As I said in my first post the solo was one take, I was playing with the monitor off and I was playing without too much thinking (I think it's obvious also

). There are also some questionable notes in the bassline (I am not a keyboard player.That is definately obvious

) but I din't edit anything. The guitar needs also a visit to the service store. Given all those things it's not strange that it sounds a bit peculiar.

Thanx very much for the feedback to both of you

P.S. @blipp: I will upload the backing track in a few hours and I will PM you

virtual virtuoso · Post by **virtual virtuoso** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:38 pm

I loved that chord work. It has a very Fripp-ish feel for me.

tom

Chickenman · Post by **Chickenman** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:24 pm

Some interesting ideas.

How old are you? I ask because you play like a more mature dude.

Vibrato and intent is what defines a good guitarist, not meandering riffage... with everything you record and play, make sure you are trying to say something.

My playing is shit though... ignore me

I do love the feedback/noise section at the end... that was total inspiration, you forgot about notes/technique and just moved around to get the right noise... down that path lies true expression (imvho

)

zeoy · Post by **zeoy** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:51 pm

virtual virtuoso wrote:I loved that chord work. It has a very Fripp-ish feel for me

Who's that Fripp guy?

Just joking. That's a serious compliment, especially from a virtuoso. Thanx

Chickenman wrote:How old are you? I ask because you play like a more mature dude.

Unfortunately you guessed it right! I am 37 and I play electric from 18 (self taught-was playing classical before) but I surely would prefer beeing 17.

Chickenman wrote:I do love the feedback/noise section at the end... that was total inspiration, you forgot about notes/technique and just moved around to get the right noise... down that path lies true expression (imvho )

Yeah, that's what I like too

Thanx to both of you guys

vtx · Post by **vtx** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:42 pm

friggin cool man,,,thats a keeper,,just wish I coulda popped over while the family was out.....

zeoy · Post by **zeoy** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:52 pm

Thanx mate, there's a version without the lead guitar track if you (or anyone else) is interrested at www.show.gr/zeoy/blipp.mp3 .

blipp · Post by **blipp** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:28 pm

Cheers zeoy, downloading it now.

Another day, another tuna (guitar wanking)