March solo jam backer

[Steve Zane]

Ok , I know I'm early but I was bored so I've made a new backer so we can jam a solo on it.

[zeusse]

Ok steve since I was a bad boy and didn't get February's backer done I'll hit this real quick and should be up by the weekend....I'm almost caught up on recordings for once only 13more to go...LOL

[Guitarpima]

Nice and mellow BT Zane. It will be interesting to see all the different outcomes.

:thumb: :thumb:

[zeusse]

I told you it would be quick this time Steve I had to get right to it its a kicker of a backer had this melody and got right at it....ahhhh 12more to go..LOL

[Dude]

I told you it would be quick this time Steve I had to get right to it its a kicker of a backer had this melody and got right at it....ahhhh 12more to go..LOL
Zuesse man! That has inspired me!! I have a guitar that runs on electricity and I'm gonna hook it up to a wind generator and have a blast at this over the weekend man!! Thanks for the inspiration man!! Great playing BTW are you a professional guitarist man??

Dude

[Tony4552]

Hell Zeusse your tone is stunning and love your phrasing, cracking mate

[Six]

I'll second that. Fantastic in every way.

[mjknowles]

Good stuff Zeusse , sounded like you did a few layers there . :thumb:

[zeusse]

Thanks guys I thought Steve made such a lovely backer I didn't want to shred too much and yes MJ I did layer second parts on the melody I'm starting to do that more in my recordings it adds a nice full sound.

[Guitarpima]

Awesome!!! That fit the backer very nicely. Very smooth.

[Rick_Lamoreaux]

Great backer and take!

[doc]

i agree outstanding Zeusse that was great.

[ZappaFan]

Loverrrrley (not a typo) stuff indeed Zeusse. Follow that eh ?

Well here's my first shot at recording something to it. Didn't want to shred all over it so I tried to keep it simple and melodic (ish)

[zeusse]

And melodic(ish) it is my good man really loved the middle stuff that is a tone I just can't seem to find. My wife even said good job on that one Neil she liked it better than mine, she'd never give me credit even if I wrote the last song of all time......b_t_h!!!:lol:

[ZappaFan]

Cheers matey. The tone I got by using my JJ Hucke, coil tapped bridge pickup (the JJ doesnt actually give you a full single coil its about a 50% drop on half the humbucker), and I used a tone on my GT6 called "Another Brick" so that should give you an idea of the type of tone to be looking for.

Appreciate you and your wife's comments. BTW you know what they say about the grass always looking greener, so dont feel too bad about her comments on your stuff. We all think it's ace and we should know. :-) You should also remind her that it's the beer that inspires the fingers and send her down to the drug store for some Molson.

[petermoran555]

Cool stuff Zeusse and Zap.

Ace backer too Zane.

[zeusse]

Cheers matey. The tone I got by using my JJ Hucke, coil tapped bridge pickup (the JJ doesnt actually give you a full single coil its about a 50% drop on half the humbucker), and I used a tone on my GT6 called "Another Brick" so that should give you an idea of the type of tone to be looking for.

Appreciate you and your wife's comments. BTW you know what they say about the grass always looking greener, so dont feel too bad about her comments on your stuff. We all think it's ace and we should know. :-) You should also remind her that it's the beer that inspires the fingers and send her down to the drug store for some Molson. LOL...she went this morning for beer but now there all gone...I called it pacing myself she called it helpless......"honey I take requests" I quirped....she said "ok how about the laundry".........so here I work on my quick T-shirt folding man was she impressed...."ya see with out 6SH they would just be a mess" not even a smile......I'm in the doghouse tonight.........omg!

Thanks for the pup info that means I might have to buy something else on e-bay tomorrow and give it a shot

[ZappaFan]

so here I work on my quick T-shirt folding man was she impressed...."ya see with out 6SH they would just be a mess" not even a smile......I'm in the doghouse tonight.........omg!

HAHA !! Love the T-Shirt folding comment :-)



I'll write dont the settings off the GT6 I am sure your pedal should be able to get the tone real easy.

In fact here they are:-

Pre-Amp = Match (Matchless)
Gain=38
Bass=82
Middle=100 (full)
Treble=37
Presence=-36 (yep Minus)
Preamp Level=42
Speaker Type=1x12
Microphone=Center
Mic Level=100
Direct Level=0

Delay=Pan
DlyTime=268ms
DlyTime.F=286ms
Tap Time=96%
Feedback=18
High Cut=Flat
Effect Level=13

Chorus=Stereo
Rate=48
Depth=50
Pre Delay=4.0ms
High Cut=Flat
Effect Level=17

Reverb=Plate
Rev Time=3.5s
Pre Delay=10ms
Low Cut=110Hz
High Cut=4.00KHz
Density=10
Effect Level=24

Other FX1:-

CS
Sustain=80
Attack=100
Tone=0
Level=50


and the EQ:-

Low EQ=0db
Lo-Mid f=800Hz
Lo-Mod Q=1
Lo-Mid EQ=+7db
Hi-Mid f=6.30kHz
Hi-Mid Q=1
Hi-Mid EQ=+2db
High EQ=+5dbLevel=0db

Not sure if you will be able to convert those but there ya go anyway

[ZappaFan]

Cool stuff Zeusse and Zap.

Ace backer too Zane.

Thanks PM555, when's your version going to be up ?

[zeusse]

Ok Neil I think I can barely see where I've been mesing up......yes delay 268 thats better and compression high on attack....just like me right now....tanks dude

[Steve Zane]

Eric and Neal, You guys did a great take! Thanks for playing on it !

Zeusse- I really like the style you've used...very different from what you do normally.Very melodic and smooth! I like the layers at the end.

Neal- very melodic as always.I also like the layers at the start.Very nice phrasing in the second part. I like the tone too...I might try it on the GT8.

[ZappaFan]

Cheers Steve, I enjoyed doing it, nice backer too

[petermoran555]

Thanks PM555, when's your version going to be up ?

I shall give it a go tomorrow sir.

God knows what time of the afternoon that will be given the fact that I am still awake now!

:D

[ZappaFan]

I shall give it a go tomorrow sir.

God knows what time of the afternoon that will be given the fact that I am still awake now!

:D

Same here, I will probabaly just get up in time to listen to it :thumb:

[Guitarpima]

Wow Zappafan! I had to put the head phones on to get the full effect. I have to say this is the best EVER I heard of you. Since you are a great player already, that's saying something. The motif's were talking emotion and the conversation was brilliant!

Rep point for sure!

[Highway Star]

Impressive stuff Zapp! You certainly have the tone in your fingertips! Impressive and melodic, could have been part of a film score!

FArl

[ZappaFan]

Thanks for the comments GP and Farl. I much appreciate them. I was kinda worried about this as I didnt think it was that good. Just show's how we are sometimes our own worst critics.

[petermoran555]

Here is my take,

Rushed it hence some obvious mistakes lol but nevermind..

hope you like it gents.

[ZappaFan]

Sounds very nice to my ears Peter. maybe a bit louder in the mix with the guitars wouldn't have gone a miss, but cool nonetheless mate :thumb:

[petermoran555]

Yup, I agree Zap, but I had already deleted everything from Adobe when I realised the guitars could have been a little louder. Ah well.

Cheers :)

[zeusse]

Very sweet Pete it so great to have you on here more often nowadays was wondering where you disappeared to for awhile but all is well again....:sap:

[petermoran555]

haha,

thank you kindly sir

:mrgreen:

[siN]

Didn't got much time this weekend, so I did this with huge time shortage...

Nice slow progressing backer! Thumbs Steve!

Have fun, or not... :mrgreen:

[siN]

Listening in reverse order. First Peter.

I mention the middle passage screams for decending that a-stair.... Got the same idea in my jam, but added more than only the scale. Nice musical thought....

And I like the in- and outro with answer in with pedaltones... Real Yngwie Neoclassical...

Great job!

[siN]

Now Neals version....

Funny panning tricks! LOL. Nice bright sound with huge clarifyable tone.... waw... Very creative middle fill! Thumbs to that! Also an answer-game... cool!

[siN]

Eric, fantastic as always. Very nice parts. Unbelievable you could place all those notes in! Nice job!

[zeusse]

Hey Sin for a guy that didn't have much time that was ace dude. Love that melody line..........and there's always some way to make notes fit just play them faster...LOL

[petermoran555]

Listening in reverse order. First Peter.

I mention the middle passage screams for decending that a-stair.... Got the same idea in my jam, but added more than only the scale. Nice musical thought....

And I like the in- and outro with answer in with pedaltones... Real Yngwie Neoclassical...

Great job!

Cheers man :)

and yours is really cool man, like what you did the with the descending part.

:mrgreen:

[Scali]

Hello, I'm quite new here... I played over this backing on guitarbt.com.
I'll post it here, hope you like it.
In the meantime, I'll see what kind of marvellous things the rest of you have done with it :)

[siN]

That was almost not recognizable as the same jam. Full with nice things. Good job!

[siN]

Hey Sin for a guy that didn't have much time that was ace dude.

Thanks. I had only less than one hour to make this...

Glad the backer was slow, or else everything was in a hurry.... :mrgreen:

[petermoran555]

Great stuff Scali.

Sounds awesome.

[Highway Star]

OK, here is my take, now I'll listen to the rest!!

Farl

[petermoran555]

Sweeeeet stuff Farl,

I was so relaxed listening to that I almost fell off my chair.

[Highway Star]

Zuesse man, a great start, nice twins! a recurring theme In this thread!

Peter, although a bit quiet, I was mesmorised, great take!

siN, awesome harmonics and a great twim mid section! Really liked it!

Scali, nice balance and great accurate playing. Nice first post.

Zapp mate, hadn't forgotten you but I'd already commented on your "Oscars" tune! LOL Nice one!

Farl

[Highway Star]

I was so relaxed listening to that I almost fell off my chair.

PMSL!! Nice one! Thanks Pete!

Farl

[siN]

OK, here is my take, now I'll listen to the rest!!

Farl

Great relaxing stuff. You certainly had a story to tell on your guitar. Great story! :thumb:

[Steve Zane]

I've posted a new version.

[Guitarpima]

Farley that was best I have heard you play yet! Awesome.

Scali I like your middle section very much. Great riffs all around!

siN that was some soulful playing. Great riffs as well!

Very cool Zane. You should be signed as well or at least write for someone. That was some of the best riffs I've heard you do.

Great Job Everyone!

[Highway Star]

Great relaxing stuff. You certainly had a story to tell on your guitar. Great story! :thumb:

Cheers siN! Nice way of putting it!

Farl

[Highway Star]

Farley that was best I have heard you play yet! Awesome.

Cheers GP, that comment made me listen again. I recorded it last night and to be honest, once it was on the site I never gave it a second thought but, after listening to a load of other stuff in between, I gave it a go just now and, although it was not too nimble with the fingers, (I try to make up for a lack of speed with phrasing! LOL) I quite liked it myself! a bit haunting I thought! Still a way to go as yet to keep up with the class of the others.... practice, practice practice!! LOL

Thanks again

Farl

[siN]

Ok, hre is my take. I'm having all sort of issues with cubase.I wanted to put some rhytm but can't. I now have huge lag issues which I didn't have before.I guess it means reinstall cubase.

I was missing your take, normally it can be found on the first page of a likely thread. Playing was great as always. Middle section caught about the same idea which PM555 and myself had, but yet different again to see each character come through. Nice rapidfire ending! Great!

Thanks for making these backers, they're just long enough to capture the ideas and not too long to make it one monotonous fiddly-fidll-stuff...

Sorry 'bout my English. I think dutch and translate afterwards!

[Highway Star]

Very cool Zane. You should be signed as well or at least write for someone. That was some of the best riffs I've heard you do.

Now you can not argue with that! Spot on GP!

Farl

[Dude]

OK Man!! I'm kinda new to this but here is my light and gentle take on the electricity guitar!! Far out! It seems way faster than the other takes man! Must be on speed!! (or it's my cassette tape man!!) Hope you like it Zane man!! I don't post enough but I'm trying man!

Dude

[bigdoug]

lol rock on Dude, sounded like there was someone in there with you man, better watch out for that?

[Rick_Lamoreaux]

Dude man, sounds like you have that 'lectric beast growlin' the way you want it. Boss take, bro!

[john aiton]

Hello, I'm quite new here... I played over this backing on guitarbt.com.
I'll post it here, hope you like it.
In the meantime, I'll see what kind of marvellous things the rest of you have done with it :)


I also done this for guitarbt.com so I will not enter here so someone else can have the spot

but here is the take i done anyway:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=584500&songID=5059862


I'm looking forward to hear your takes on the track :thumb:

[Guitarpima]

Here is my bit. I have been working on this and forgeting everthing else. So now that I am done, I can go finish my other stuff.

It is quite different from the others. Last month I said I would do an "invention" but I could not make it one. So I made this BT an "invention". As far as I know, J.S. Bach is the only one who wrote inventions. Everything is based on the melody and counter-melody. In this case, the melody (or motif) is only one bar as is the counter-melody.

Enjoy!

[Dude]

lol rock on Dude, sounded like there was someone in there with you man, better watch out for that?

Man!! It was me!! But I was cloned! I hit record then couldn't remember man!! so I hit record again.... er..... and again!! Far out! LOL

Dude

[zeusse]

Awesome stuff GP I can see you put alot of emotion in that and the tone was dynamite.:thumb:

Hey John very nice take on this glad your jumping on these backers from Zane you got some cool chops:thumb:

And Dude I'm really impressed with yours Moonbeam must have gave you some special herb that was a heavy man on that electricity guitar I'd like to see a picture of that fine axe.:thumb:

[Highway Star]

I also done this for guitarbt.com so I will not enter here so someone else can have the spot

but here is the take i done anyway:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=584500&songID=5059862



Nice relaxed feel John, very mellow playing! Nice one!

Farl

[Dude]

And Dude I'm really impressed with yours Moonbeam must have gave you some special herb that was a heavy man on that electricity guitar I'd like to see a picture of that fine axe.:thumb:

Well Zeussemeister, I only have one picture and sorry man but I aint got round to putting my trademark mosaic design on yet so it don't look too far out. It's a real shame man, not enough bread to buy a new one! Heavy! I have to make do with this, 50 years old man!! Made in1957, just about ready for the scrap heap man but the mosaic will bring it back to life when it's done! Case is a bit knackered as well but it's the original and what would you expect after 50 years!!

Dude

[Guitarpima]

Dude That was some great playing there. Nice riffs and harmonies! With a canvas of vibrations, tones trickle from the cosmos and delight the soul! Great guitar!

John yours was very smooth and mellow. Great riffs without overstating the shred. Awesome!

[Highway Star]

Here is my bit. I have been working on this and forgeting everthing else. So now that I am done, I can go finish my other stuff.

It is quite different from the others. Last month I said I would do an "invention" but I could not make it one. So I made this BT an "invention". As far as I know, J.S. Bach is the only one who wrote inventions. Everything is based on the melody and counter-melody. In this case, the melody (or motif) is only one bar as is the counter-melody.

Enjoy!

Well it worked for me!! Neat, intricate and well played!

Farl

[siN]

Dude, that was more heavy than I expected... Good variations all over. Nice approach at the backing!

John, thanks for sharing. You kept it quiet with some nice playing around!

GP, sounds very geniously and indeed a little classic from way back.... :thumb:

[siN]

Now I see your guitar (on this next page). Still looks very cool after all these years. Be proud of it!

[zombo]

Here is my effort I purposely didn't listen to the others yet to avoid any copying from you masters of rock!
But I will listen to them now!!

[zombo]

Hey John Ailton yours sounded so Floydy nice clean phrasing excellent stuff!!

Dude oh yeh very amazing sound and tone great twin lead man oh yeh mushroom time!

Zeusse very subtle and mellow approach very clever and well chose notes on your solo yeh you schmoozer!

Sin loved the harmonics its amazing that I came up with the same twin lead as you almost great stuff mate!

Farley I hear that whammy bar in action oh yeh oh yeh that was Farltastic !!

Guitarpima that was completly different to the others I loved your approach with the two guitars and your very neo classical solo bit wow !!

Peter another very amazing approach to this that was brilliant and amazing vibrato with those little trills in there amazing playing!

Scali what a start I loved the two guitar idea one playing the bass notes and the other with the solos!

Zane first of all what a great track you talented man you! The start reminded me of Neal Schon and the middle almost like Brian May type laying suff! Excellent playing!

Oh yeh Zap me all over Neal great phrasing so much feel to it very classy and gorgeous playing absolutely top notch !

What a bunch of talent you all have amazing

[Guitarpima]

Thanks for listening guys. I like taking part here at 6SH!

Very cool Zombo! Great playing as always. Loved the harmony at the change!

[siN]

John, it is a long list (and listen) with finally a great amount of players who contribute.

Your a special class on its own and yep, the beginning of your twin sounds about the same. But mine twin wasn't a twin. I made a main line in the middle and on the left side the low twin and on the right side a high twin. I dunno the name for it in english, but there were three layered guitars there....

You have great tone and licks. Fantastic to listen to...

[Highway Star]

Awesome version Zombo!! really awesome! What a great thread and yet another great take!! Who would have thought that such a short track would have spawned so many great takes!!

Farl

[Steve Zane]

Here is my new take...I had trouble with lag.

I'll listen to the rest of the other takes to night or tomorrow in the morning.

[Steve Zane]

Petermoran - Nice mellow feel...I like the run at the end of the secon pattern.
Good technic you have there.

Sin -You have a superb tone! You also have a good pinch armonic technic.I like the armonies in the second pattern. What sound card are you using and Fx processor?

Zombo - Ver melodic line with a smooth tone..great job with the armonics..love that run in second pattern..This is the best solo line I've heard from you.

Farley - What you did is very good and melodic, but a little too loud.Try a little delay at 1/8 and with at least 2 or 3 feadback. 1/8 is the speed of the hi hats.
It will make it more smooth.

Dud - Keep eating that Mushroom soup:reefanana: It was actually good..I like that power chords and the rest too.

[Steve Zane]

Oops missed you Guitarpima.

Very melodic and I like the second guitar line in there.You had nice power chords in the back of second pattern..not too loud just perfect. Thanks for playing on it:thumb:

[Dude]

Dud - Keep eating that Mushroom soup:reefanana: It was actually good..I like that power chords and the rest too.

Far out!! Thanks Zan (what! no "e"? LOL) I got the power for the chords from the power lines man!, I guess that's what a power chord is, electricity power!! Far out! I'll try three phase industrial next time man! BIG POWER CHORDS!!

Mushrooms give you power as well.....

Dud (no "e" again!)

[Rick_Lamoreaux]

Sorry I haven't had much of a chance to hear everyone's takes, but I finally took the time to do that.

Eric - Very Nice original melody. Great articulation :thumb: :mrgreen:

Neal - Great stereo whispers! I really liked the melody section from 0:33 to 1:02 :mrgreen:

Pete - Great feel on that one, bro. Very nice melody section! :mrgreen:

siN - Dude, your articulation is greatly improved here! :mrgreen: Very nice!

Scali - I love how that melody fits in with the jam - you made it sound like it belongs there, even though it's not an original melody. Articulation sounds great through your rig. I like your chops, bro :mrgreen:

Farl - Nice tone for this jam! Good stuff from you - rock on, bro!

John - You're sound better and better every time, man. Sounds like you're starting to find some good sounds out of that G9.2tt. Your articulation has improved as well! Looks like you're making a great recovery from your CTS. :mrgreen:

Guitarpima - Dude, your articulation is improved substantially, bro! Dig it :mrgreen:

Zane - That take rocks, man! There was a slight amount of latency in a couple of places on your newer version, but otherwise sound friggin great. :mrgreen:

Dude - That was electric, my friend! Shroom on :mrgreen:

Zombo - Very smooth - those harmonies are cool, bro! Very nice original melody, and use of tremolo bar. :thumb:

[zeusse]

Wonderfull shmooze Zombo and from the king I expect no less....great phrasing dude:thumb:

[siN]

Sin -You have a superb tone! You also have a good pinch harmonic technic.I like the armonies in the second pattern. What sound card are you using and Fx processor?

Thanks for your nice words.

The sound card is a build in soundcard from my HP computer.

And I'm using my POD XT Live... together with my JEM..... :mrgreen:

[siN]

Steve, your second take sounds fantastic in my ears... I like the muted ticking in the 2nd part and how you extend the basic descending idea of it...

Superb playing imho!

[Steve Zane]

Far out!! Thanks Zan (what! no "e"? LOL) I got the power for the chords from the power lines man!, I guess that's what a power chord is, electricity power!! Far out! I'll try three phase industrial next time man! BIG POWER CHORDS!!

Mushrooms give you power as well.....

Dud (no "e" again!)

You should go easy on the power mushroom :arrrgh:

[Scali]

By the way, is this jam just for fun, or will there be a poll connected to it?
I saw some polls in the war zone...

[Steve Zane]

No this is just for fun...It use to be a competition,but the members prefers it like that now.

[stevedak]

Here's my take on it...I also purposely didn't listen to any one else's take before I did this, and I'm glad...each and every one is absolutely STUNNING!! I probably would have just dropped out for fear of not measuring up! It's been a really long time since I've recorded anything, I've been waaaay stressed out at work and just not up it, but I'm starting to feel it again, so consider yourselves warned, I'll probably be posting a lot more in the future...:arrrgh:

Steve's beautiful and haunting backer reminded me a lot of a couple of great Rush tunes, Different Strings and Available Light, so I kinda paid homage to Alex Lifeson a bit here with the squeals and the whammy madness at the end. Hope you like it!

[siN]

Steve(dak),

Love the squeals and the very creative melodylines, especially in the middle part. Great whammyfeel! Good work and thanks for sharing!

[ZappaFan]

SteveDak is back !!!!!!! I was beginning to worry that the realms of the 10 second ditty in "name that tune" had lured him away, but NO !!! he's here and sounding as great as ever. Top Stuff !!!!

[zeusse]

He's back on the attack another beauty track from Stevedak.....glad to see you back in fantastic form.....its a great day I must say....that had better taste than a cob of corn........:orange:

[Steve Zane]

Hey Steve,glade to see you back bro! Excellent take...the tone is perfect.I like the armonies and those two runs in there. Thanks for playing on it!

[Guitarpima]

Nice to hear some great playing from you again Steve. Great work!

[Highway Star]

Stevedak mate, that was awesome!!

Too good in fact, hell man I'm torn between being inspired and thinking of selling all my guitars and just listening!! Real respect is yours!

Farl

[stevedak]

Cheers guys, I appreciate all the great comments. There's just far too much great stuff coming from all you for me to not be inspired! :mrgreen: