October solo competition.

[Steve Zane]

Ok there it is....and this time it's a bit different.
I've made that one more slow for the kind of soul lead. I based my self on a guy called Kim Mitchell.

For the newbies..:Just download the Back track , play a solo on it and post it back here.

I also have an Idea which is to have two categories:Intermediate and beginner.

You will have the choice to choose in which one you fit. Let me know if this is good. I think it will let a chance to Shy beginners to participate.

Here is the chords: First pattern (a,g,a,g) Second pattern ( f,g,a - f,g,a,g,a#,a) Third pattern (e,g,a,c,a)

[Highway Star]

Great Idea and, a great backer for the more melodic (er... slow LOL) amongst us although I'll bet that someone will find a way of getting 20 notes per second in there at some point!! LOL

Anyway, I'll have a bash at this one although I may just wait to see what it turns out like before I tell you if I'm a shy begginer or not!! :grin:

Farl

[zeusse]

yes Steve I know which tune you plucked that from too Pure as Gold...the opening bass line gave it away...ok put me down I can't resist Kim Mitchell style stuff

[Rick]

I feel the urge!
fingers crossed i'll be able to keep a connection just long enough to upload a version!

[Rob]

I like it give us a bash!!

[zombo]

Very nice Steve I think I would like a crack at it too !

[Six]

Hmmm, I'll see if I can rustle something up too.

What was that ya said Farl? 20 notes per second? I'll give it my best shot...lol

[Highway Star]

Hmmm, I'll see if I can rustle something up too.

What was that ya said Farl? 20 notes per second? I'll give it my best shot...lol
I never doubted it for a moment!! LOL

Farl

[flashriffs]

Here you go, am I the first ? tried about 20 takes couldn't decide which one to post, turns out its about the second one I did, cos unlike most people on this forum I use cubase and I only know how to download the backtrack and put my take over the top then post it, I aint got a clue how to edit anything I do,so the take has to go right from start to finish any mistakes and the whole things in the bin!! anyway enough of that, I used my 05 lp std fingerpicked ( I only know how to fingerpick, never used a pick, wouldn't know what to do with one !!) and used my only means of getting it down, a crappy zoom g2, ...FRANK http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=493618

[zeusse]

Right on Frank a nice bluesy job well done...really you never used a pick maybe I should get on that more often just lazy I guess

[Rob]

Very Nice Flash!! Enjoyed that a lot well done

[Rob]

Heres my effort just gave me a sad vibe!!

[zeusse]

Very sweet Rob and another post in such short order....you must have got shagged cmon be honest your inspired I can tell:lol:

[Rob]

Ha Ha if I did I must have been asleep and missed it, but in a subliminal way you might be right. I did get shagged and its in my sub conscious thus enabling me to play a bit. ;-)

[Steve Zane]

Hey that was some very nice scales Flashriffs. a la blues. That was cool man thanks for playing .

Rlee : I enjoyed that! I tought it was very soulful. You seem to be much better then before. Thanks to you too.

I should have mine in a few minutes.

[Steve Zane]

Ok here is my take.

I did it a bit quick and sloppy. :huh:

[Rob]

yea Zane nice fitted perfect to my ears :-)

[Six]

Flashriffs aka Mr Blues, very nicely done dude, I'm perplexed as to how you can play like that using fingerpicking but top marks for doing it your own way.

Rob, I could almost hear the teardrops hitting the floor, you played that with a lot of soul and emotion, good work.

Steve, you never fail to impress with your playing, it all sounds so fluid & natural and the tone blends in so well with the bt.

I'll try to get something done on this later on today.

[Rick]

guess i won't win any prizes with my effort, but it is nice to be back playing again!

i was totally stuck on the end with just a A to play over so i just played out the rhythm.

i'll probably do another version without the bum notes, but like i say its just great to be playing again.

[zombo]

Here is my go at it I am just about to listen to your stuff so give me a bit and I will let you know !!

[zombo]

Flashriff that was gorgeous blues at its best lovely tone as well impressive!

Rob is playing again oh yeh oh yeh you really hit those tones so well and put over that sad touch excellent Rob!

Zane lovely clean sound very very bluesy and superb combination and taste wow!

Rick I think the move did you good you just went for the throat man very powerful great playing this is Rick at his best!

This is going to be a tough one I think !

[Rob]

Thanks Guys I will have a listen to Ricks and Johns when I get home tonight, Im guessing Rick you must have all your stuff now?

[zeusse]

Rick: O my gosh he has his gear and he's back which is so nice to see with a fabulous go at this damm good considering no gear for a long time...way to go rick

Zombo: The Smooze King emerges with lots of shmooze, cool effect on the last bit this track has been Zombofied....lol

Steve: Real sweet tone and tastefull licks wasn't overdone with too many notes(Farl should be proud..LOL) don't know if I'll be able to limit myself withless than 1000..haha...well done dude!

Here's my little go at it no shredding today just searching for tone with my maybe soon to be new toy..hehe

[stevedak]

all these are sounding excellent guys, I had a little noodle on this last night so I should have something to post by tonight.

[siN]

I like all the versions above. Each player made something different.

Unfortunately my english is so bad, I can't compliment everybody on the parts that I liked most, but I wanted to mention the fingerpicking of Flashriff as absolutely fantastic without a pick!

Anyway, as you've mentioned lately of my absence here, I've been very busy, but got myself a half an hour to make this sloppy stuff.

[Rob]

Rick great to hear you playing again, It reminded me of an American TV series theme tune but I cant think what it was nice playing tho mate.

John your playing/tone is instantly recognisable you seem to be able to play over anything was that a pitch shifter or wammy effect at the end?

[Steve Zane]

Rick great to hear you playing again, It reminded me of an American TV series theme tune but I cant think what it was nice playing tho mate.

John your playing/tone is instantly recognisable you seem to be able to play over anything was that a pitch shifter or wammy effect at the end?
I have this effect in my GT-8 and iy is called:Pedal Bend.I don't know they call it in the digitech?

[Steve Zane]

I sewed up. this post is a bit lower.

[Steve Zane]

Rick: I was nice to hear you play! I thought the chords fitted there right on!You have a great tone! What are you using as an effect processor?

John: I really enjoyed this one.I thought the pedal was excellent and executed perfectly!And for sure the unique tone of yours!

Eric: I'm having more and more respect for you! You are like a cameleon (Spelling?) At first I thought you were only a shredder but I was wrong.You can play very well many styles!

[Rob]

Sorry Zeusse nearly missed yours that was very melow, again someone who can play over anything, nice one

[Steve Zane]

only 3 more place in the competition and it's still not October...yes yes yes!
I guess the Backer was more interesting..lol

[Steve Zane]

Sin: You have a great tone bro.The part I loved the most was at the end with the trem work.Good control and I like this kind of stuff!

[flashriffs]

Thank you gents for your kind comments.....FRANK

[Rick]

Rick: I was nice to hear you play! I thought the chords fitted there right on!You have a great tone! What are you using as an effect processor?


pod xt live.

[Pollin]

Can i still join? anuways here is it :)

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4492249&q=hi

[ZappaFan]

Can i still join? anuways here is it :)

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4492249&q=hi

I am sure you can, but it would make life easier if you uploaded your file to the site here, it makes it easier for us to set up the links when the voting takes place. :thumb:

[bluesgeek]

Can I reserve a place? I won't get anything done until later in the week though :(

[Steve Zane]

Can I reserve a place? I won't get anything done until later in the week though :(
there is two more place.I know that SteveDak wanted to have a spot.I think Rick can modify the polls..I'm not sure if yes/.

[bwdavis99]

If I get time I want a go, don't care if it makes the polls so don't save a slot for me

Barry

[ZappaFan]

there is two more place.I know that SteveDak wanted to have a spot.I think Rick can modify the polls..I'm not sure if yes/.

I have upped the max number of poll entries to 15 so keep them rolling in

[ZappaFan]

Well this isnt really an entry for the challenge, just found my electric sitar in the corner and thought I would give it a run out, plus a few other noodley idea's. I am suffering from the lack of inspiraion syndrome just now but I know that at times like these it's best to play yourself out of them by just getting on with it, so this is a result of that. I think it's just as important to let out the bad / average stuff too. All too often we only get to hear the polished stuff, so thought it time to put that right....... :wall:

Zapp

[bigdoug]

liked the sitar intro zap, thought you had given it back to moonbeam, but I guess not, or is she over at yours for the weekend?

[Guitarpima]

Count me in. I just have to mix mine up and will do that tonight.

[Guitarpima]

:nervous: I guess I did it sooner than I expected. Here is my entry. I did not mess with the bass this time Zane. :nervous:

[Guitarpima]

Pollin: Great tone and some really good playing. I enjoyed that one. :thumb: :thumb:

Flashriffs: Glad to know there is a fellow fingerpicker in the forum. I have not done to much since playing the classical guitar. You make me want to grow my nails back. great riffs. 8-)

Rlee: You captured the feel of the BT very well. Good job.

Zuesse: Nice an laid back. Very cool.

Zane: That was slick. After that one, we should call you "Mr. Ice".

Rick: That was BIG!!! :thumb: :thumb: I wish I had a smoke. LOL

Zombo: You have a unique style. That was very well done. I want to know if the aliens landed at the end there. :lol:

sIN: Very good. Great intro and some good whammy work.

Zappafan: I loved the intro. and the meshing of the leads. Very cool.:thumb: :thumb:

[stevedak]

Here's my go, I went for something more laid back and melodic this time, hope you like it! :thumb:

[Six]

Catching up after a few days of being too busy to spend much time here...

Rick......... Very ballsy stuff there matey

John........ Classic zombo signature on this and I loved the satrianiesque pitch-shifting at the end.

Eric......... An interesting departure from your usual stuff, nice and mellow.

siN.......... Nice stuff dude, I wouldn't describe it as a 'sloppy' effort, that's a word I reserve for my playing.

Neal........ That was just plain weird... weird is good!

G/pima.... I really enjoyed that a lot, very tasteful phrasing.

Steved.... Did you record that in a subway? that is some serious reverb! excellent playing as always.

Unfortunately I have been unable to participate in this one. Not enough spare time and a total lack of inspiration. It's been a real pleasure listening to everyone elses though.

[Guitarpima]

SteveDak: Very good work from you. I liked your change with the harmonizer. I never liked harmonizers though. I would use them if you could set the key and be able to change the key via midi. I only type that because the P5 is is not always perfect for all notes. Really cool work.

[petruccis_shadow]

played with the panning a bit, three leads all 1 take each.
Enjoy!

:thumb: oh and . . . . top banana (, seems to be a popular phrase lol)

I gave a whitesnake feel to it :)

[stevedak]

SteveDak: Very good work from you. I liked your change with the harmonizer. I never liked harmonizers though. I would use them if you could set the key and be able to change the key via midi. I only type that because the P5 is is not always perfect for all notes. Really cool work.

thanks GP, but it's not a harmonizer, it's actually triple-tracked guitar doing 3 part harmonies--3 tracks each on the left and right playing the same part, and 3 tracks in the middle playing the little counterpoint bit. I never could get the hang of those harmonizers, I prefer to do it the hard way! :lol:

[petruccis_shadow]

definately some deep reverb there lol and nice tracking for harmony man, well done.

[vaibajez]

there all very good but the 2 i think stuck out were flashriffs was it? the first dude? and zombos but there all great and wen i get som recordin equipt and learn the first shape of the pentotonics i will give it ago, mayby septembers solo! good work guys...

[petruccis_shadow]

kool kool I love this stuff hahaha

[Guitarpima]

thanks GP, but it's not a harmonizer, it's actually triple-tracked guitar doing 3 part harmonies--3 tracks each on the left and right playing the same part, and 3 tracks in the middle playing the little counterpoint bit. I never could get the hang of those harmonizers, I prefer to do it the hard way! :lol:

I listened closer this time. I did hear the other line. Very cool. I liked how it changed at 40 seconds the best.

[petruccis_shadow]

I do my own harmony tracks as well, I prefer it a little loose even, gives it a type of delay.

[Guitarpima]

I do my own harmony tracks as well, I prefer it a little loose even, gives it a type of delay.

I liked what you did. Very interesting. It is contrapuntal in nature but it is more like, well the best way to explain is: When I was in jazz band in high school, we played the 12 bar blues as warm up. I played bass but everyone else had they're own riffs they were playing. Imaging 5 trumpets, 4 trombones and 4 saxaphones all playing what they want and trying to make it coherant. It was not bad (the jazz band). Yours was very coherant. Great job.8-) 8-)

[mjknowles]

Here's mine , I would have put one in sooner but I've been having trouble with connecting multi-effect to laptop .

2858

[petruccis_shadow]

dude, that was sick-tasty, look forward to hearing more, well done seriously. at :47 that little stairstepping thing was cool as hell lol. and at the finish 124 ish a nice hook man great job!

[Steve Zane]

Ok lads, there is still two places for participants :mrgreen: Then we can go to the polls!

[bluesgeek]

Ok, here's mine :) Only had an hour or so to work on it and I tried to give it a Greeney feel, I don't have his fingers so wasn't very successful, but I thought I should enter it anyway to make up the numbers :D

[bwdavis99]

Ok, here's mine :) Only had an hour or so to work on it and I tried to give it a Greeney feel, I don't have his fingers so wasn't very successful, but I thought I should enter it anyway to make up the numbers :D

I don't know BG I could smell the Black Magic on it, couldn't get much closer without that missing mysterious Les Paul of his

Barry

[bluesgeek]

Perhaps I should have flipped a magnet ;) Cheers Barry :)

[Steve Zane]

This competition will be linked to the polls on 15th of october!

[bwdavis99]

Just noodling

[ZappaFan]

Just noodling

Kinda laid back there Barry ..... could maybe have done with a bit more variation and a few more Volts to give it a tad more on the dynamics front. Just my opinion you know .... but keep up the good work :thumb:

[bwdavis99]

Kinda laid back there Barry ..... could maybe have done with a bit more variation and a few more Volts to give it a tad more on the dynamics front. Just my opinion you know .... but keep up the good work :thumb:

Yeah, I didn't have a lot of time and after I set levels I switched to the position between the neck and middle pick ups from that bridge humbucker and yada, yada, yada. But, laid back is what I was going for;)

[ZappaFan]

Yeah, I didn't have a lot of time and after I set levels I switched to the position between the neck and middle pick ups from that bridge humbucker and yada, yada, yada. But, laid back is what I was going for;)

Mission accomplished :thumb:

[bwdavis99]

I boosted the guitar a bit, same laid back noodling tho

[megaverb]

hey all are the spots all gone or can i jump in on this

[ZappaFan]

hey all are the spots all gone or can i jump in on this

I think there are some still left, just give it a go anyway's we can always make room :thumb:

[megaverb]

kewl thanks zappa ill get one going and post it up thanks man

[ZappaFan]

kewl thanks zappa ill get one going and post it up thanks man

No need to thanks me mate. It's Zane's backer, look forward to hearing it.

[Steve Zane]

I will post this tomorrow in the polls!

[Steve Zane]

This competition is now in the War Zane for the polls.
Go vote for your favorite solo of the month.

You can go to the polls by clicking here:http://www.6stringheaven.com/forum/v...ead.php?t=3061
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[Stew]

i'm going to have to listen to them all again...had trouble downloading a few last night...they were all sounding so good again a hard decision to make.