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I would have to say. (assuming we can include dead musicians)
Niels Henning – Upright Bass
Amadeus Mozart – Piano
Scott Tinkler – Trumpet (amazing Australian horn player)
Nate Smith – Drums (only ever heard him when I saw the Dave Holland Quintet, but by far the most creative percussionist I have heard to date)
Charlie Parker – Alto Sax -how could charlie not be there =P
Me – sitting peacefully in the corner, making sure no one leaves 🙂Hey there!
I also want to thank the members for the compliments. It appears that IG is living up to its own expectations.
I hope we can offer you the same inspiration mogtron.
Mike.
Hey,
I cant say for sure, but I think in pedal form its kind of like an auto wah. I wiki searched it and got a similar article on the subject.
Sorry I cant offer any particular recordings that I know of which use this effect though.
Mike.
For videos on IG I use Sony Vegas which is along the same lines to the Adobe suite. It is not cheap either though. Maybe get on download.com and search for free ware video editing software. There are usually loads of simple programs that offer these kinds of mixing features. You will just need to experiment with what is available until you find a good one.
Mike.
Very cool, especially the second half when it gets real heavy and evil sounding. (im still a metal head at heart)
I assume the backing on that video was midi? If so, looking forward to a full mix with all the guitars 😀
Mike.
Hey Dave!
As it happens, my brother Is an electrical engineer. Your post reminds me of him a bit. As busy as life will permit, yet still wanting to do more (the guitar being one thing)
The great thing about guitar though, is that you can play it anywhere any time. Its not like you absolutely have to be at X place at X time to practice. Just grab it out of the back seat when your on a lunch break or have 10 minutes to spare…. At least that’s what I try tell my brother :p
I hope you enjoy yourself here at IG. Keep us posted on your progress.
Mike.
I just had a listen to ‘state of mind’.
Quite enjoyable. It’s rare to see a soloist of this genre who has such a great presence and feel for the guitar at the same time. This type of music isn’t my preference usually, but I can still Imagine going to see him if he ever came over this side of the earth.
Mike.
Saw it last week.
Definitely the best film this year.
Agreed, Heath’s performance was stunning in every way. Having said that, I can not wait to see his next/final film ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’.
The Harvey two face twist was also a great addition to the plot. Its a shame they had to kill him though. He could have been a good villan in future projects.
Kudos to Heath again, I hear he has been considered for several awards already.
If you ain’t seen this one…. go immediately. I plan to go see it again next week Gold Class 😀
Mike.
Lewis! Nice to meet you.
I hope you find what your looking for. If not, pop into the members area and make a request.
Mike.
I’m sorry I cant give you any good recommendations for pickups.
I’ll tell you why though.
Too often in my experience, guys I have met would always be talking about modding guitars with this bridge that amp or those pickup’s to create better tone. Now I’m not arguing that certain equipment can assist in giving your guitar a more interesting sound. In a lot of cases though, people seem to trade technology for technique.
What I mean by that is. Once they get a sparkly new guitar, and it sounds killer through the new mesa boogie amp. They clearly don’t pay as much attention to their technique, and seem to count on the knobs and buttons for disguising flaws in their playing.
I’m not saying this is you, or anyone here. I guess this is just a warning. It’s easy to get caught up in technology and forget about the essentials of your technique (which you should be mastering first)
Once you get to the point where you truly ( in your own mind ) feel you simply cannot proceed without some more professional equipment. Only then should you go out and spend that money on upgrades.
The other advantage to taking your time with this purchase is that the longer you wait and define your needs. The better your chances of knowing exactly what the right pickup/amp/guitar/pedals will work for you.
Enough lecturing ;p
If you have to travel across the city or what ever, to find a specialist music store with lots of pickups. Its in your best interests to make a day of it. Go and speak to guitar technician’s at reputable stores and ask if you can try out several guitars with different pickups. Just as you would if you were buying a new car. Test drive as many as you can before forking out what is sometimes a large amount of cash.
Good luck.
Mike.PS. http://www.harmony-central.com/ is a great place to get reviews on equipment. If your still unsure on what you need.
I know how you feel.
Over the holidays I hit my thumb with a hammer, pinching it right on the underside of my thumb on the fretting hand. It was impossible to play for about a week 🙁
Luckily I used that time to brush up on some piano skills !Best to let it heal in its own time, don’t force yourself to play until it’s feeling good again.
Maybe you could use that extra time to work on your aural skills. Sing scales and arpeggios, and just play them lightly on the guitar to check if your hitting the right notes. ( this stuff is good regardless of injury )
Mike.
I wasn’t aiming to hurt you 😉
Definitely keep doing what ever you have been doing up till now. As a start though, I highly recommend you start naming notes as you practice scales. Start with your C major scale so you can get used to visualizing all the natural notes on the guitar. Then as you work on other keys the accidentals will stand out a bit more.
The same can go with chords. Just play through any tune and stop on a random chord and name all the notes being played.
It can be a pain, but with a little focus and consistency you will be seeing all kinds of new possibilities in no time.
