Guthrie Govan Discussion

Techniques, Theory, and Musical Education :: RE: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr

Author: MissMisstreater
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:24 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

jordan wrote:

A few years back I was tapped up by JMI amplification - they saw the band I was with were on a tour and wanted to 'give' us some amps....only it turned out that by 'give' they meant 'pay for at trade price', and their amps weren't exactly cheap!

yeah we just covered endorsement in our music business class

unless you reach a high level of endorsement, especially for smaller cult companies, getting trade price is an amazing deal

when its musicman, you expect free stuff, but with suhr i would be happy for 25% off! haha

with amps sometimes they will lend you the amp, and at the end of the tour you have the option to buy it off them at a cheap price. I know from asking guys that toured with the spice girls and other huge acts like that, this is even what fender did with guitars

but to be honest, we all rate our own playing, and all think we deserve free gear! lol i know i do!

Techniques, Theory, and Musical Education :: RE: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr

Author: markmcg
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:11 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Great song and video!

Really enjoyed that, great tight live sound
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Techniques, Theory, and Musical Education :: RE: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr

Author: jordan
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:39 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

MissMisstreater wrote:

Thanks for your king words tho

My king words are no problem at all

Interesting to hear that you worked with Suhr in the past, that's very cool. Mind if I asked how it came about? A few years back I was tapped up by JMI amplification - they saw the band I was with were on a tour and wanted to 'give' us some amps....only it turned out that by 'give' they meant 'pay for at trade price', and their amps weren't exactly cheap!

Anyway, sorry to digress the thread.....cheers again for the article links.

Jordan

Techniques, Theory, and Musical Education :: RE: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr

Author: MissMisstreater
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:15 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

thats a point, i really should take that down untill we work together again

i LOVE suhr guitars, and cant see myself playing anything else, but at the same time companies like musicman are giving my friends FREE guitars, i dont really approve of free shit, i like the idea of buying gear for a good price.

We are in contact with diezel because we want a uniform backline. I will do the same with my guitars soon, id like to get 2 more suhrs, one for my igf classes, video tuition, and my fusion band, and a Rasmus as my 2nd guitar in hellcat molly that i can have down a tone

I guess we just have to see how things pan out

Thanks for your king words tho

Techniques, Theory, and Musical Education :: RE: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr

Author: jordan
Subject: Re: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:45 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

MissMisstreater wrote:

for those that like the solo, my articles on pentatonic modulation will feature the transcription for this solo, and analysis of how i navigate the key changes

http://rockcreativity.guitarinternational.com/wpmu/

Nice work, you can see the GG influence in the solo

I just spent some time reading through your articles at the link above and there's some great ideas there - consider it bookmarked.

Quick question: I followed a link to your myspace page and is says you're a Suhr artist there. How did that come about? Couldn't see your name here: http://www.suhrguitars.com/artists.aspx

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Jordan

Techniques, Theory, and Musical Education :: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr

Author: MissMisstreater
Subject: Ripping it a new one on the GG suhr
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:27 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

thanks to lamer for the AWESOME logo at the start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5_JUAZ8-y0

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

share this around, we're really trying to push a bit, after a really busy show tonight coming home to that video is the icing on the cake

so take 5 mins to watch, enjoy the solo and repost

for those that like the solo, my articles on pentatonic modulation will feature the transcription for this solo, and analysis of how i navigate the key changes

http://rockcreativity.guitarinternational.com/wpmu/

Introductions :: RE: A lurker unmasked

Author: markmcg
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:58 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Welcome to the forums mate!

I heartily approve of the Vai listening and that bearded bloke;)
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Introductions :: RE: A lurker unmasked

Author: DLM
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:24 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Greetings, homeboy!

(I originated in Darlo, and played in bands with people from Aycliffe)

Introductions :: A lurker unmasked

Author: Humscruddle
Subject: A lurker unmasked
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:56 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Hello Everybody!

For about a year now (christ! has it been that long ?) I've stalked these forums on an almost daily basis, too shy to introduce myself, however, the time has come to say hello.

Well, Where do I start?

I'm currently a first year student at York St John University, studying for a BA in Music Performance. Before this, I studied for a Dual BTEC award in Music Performance/Music Technology and achieved Distinctions in both.
I'm not a graded guitarist and I'm a pretty poor reader, but I have some knowledge in theory and I'd say I'm relatively good at technique etc..

I originally wanted to play drums, however the parents wouldn't allow it. instead I was given a second-hand Encore Strat and a BB Blaster ( It's Tone Monster that thing) because I could 'plug in some headphones' when playing.

I'd say my main influences would be Zappa and Led Zeppelin but my first real encounter with a guitar was Angus Young. I went through a phase of only listening to Steve Vai as i'm sure a lot of people have, and during this time, my tutor at college showed me a clip of some crazy haired bloke called Guthrie Govan who (in his words) "wasn't too shabby at guitar". Naturally, I was completely blown away by the tapping lick in Fives (you know the one i mean...) and straightaway, i bought Erotic Cakes and was hooked on all things Guthrie.

Anyway, i'm beginning to ramble on a bit more than i'd planned on doing.

I'll try and sum myself up in one sentance shall i?

My name is Iain (dodgy spelling i know), i'm 18, originally from Newton Aycliffe which is near Darlington for you who use trains or "50 miles south of Newcastle" if you don't. I've played guitar for about 6 years. I don't particularly like the student thing of going to a club which plays crap music all night, charges a pound for a bottle of what is essentially a panda pop, i'd much prefer a couple of pints of ale in a grotty pub. I like to go surfing and mountain biking when i can, though being stuck in Yorkshire at uni without a bike or a surfboard makes these tasks pretty difficult. Anyway yeah, that was more than a sentance, but there you go.

Thanks for listening to me yap on about myself. If you have any questions, i'll be more than happy to try and answer.

Cheers,

Iain

Guthrie Govan Discussion :: RE: Question about "The Bassment"

Author: HarryTheVegan
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:10 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Thanks very much for your reply, fuzzy, I really appreciate it!

I've added Nipper, and will contact him asap, thanks again!
You Rock \m/ (Or maybe You jazz fusion, who's to know! hehe)

Guthrie Govan Discussion :: RE: Question about "The Bassment"

Author: fuzzyduck
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:31 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Yea usually it's 18+ unfortunately, but and this is very rare, if you ask nicely on the door they may let a minor in. There was a youngester, 16/17 who used to come down with his grandad.The lad was at music college, played guitar and was blown away by what he saw.
So you might get lucky.
The other option is to contact 'Nipper Searles' on Facebook as he's the manager and see what he says.
Hope that helps, we want as many people young and old to come and support this venue!
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Introductions :: RE: Hey everyone!

Author: MissMisstreater
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:06 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

welcome!

there are definitely younger people here, that adds to the feeling old thing

but im glad you are enjoying your music so much, stick around and join in

Introductions :: Hey everyone!

Author: SpacesAreFine
Subject: Hey everyone!
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:35 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Well this is exciting! I'm probably one of the younger people to join this forum (19). I say that because reading through the posts, it seems like many of you are pretty accomplished musicians, and I don't know many people my age who can say that about themselves... Or maybe I just don't want to admit I'm getting old

But anyway, right now, I'm studying to be a nurse, which is pretty awesome. You get to like, save lives!

I don't have a job right now, so in my spare time, I'm a guitarist! Well, for about three years now. I'll listen to anything really. And the type of music that I play reflects that. I play rock oriented worship songs for my church, and that's really all I play live. Everything else I play for my own enjoyment, and the styles vary from metal, to classic rock, to acoustic stuff, etc. I've been getting into jazz recently, and I've taken a liking to jazzy fusiony type stuff. John Petrucci is one of my most enjoyable guitarists to listen to, and until recently, he *was* my favorite. However, about a week ago, I discovered Guthrie Govan, and it turned my world upside down. He rocks!!

And one last thing, I've been trying to improve on my improv chops as of late (which were practically nonexistent about a month ago). It's slow progress, but listening to good music keeps me motivated to keep at it!

So anyway, sorry if this was really long, I like to be thorough. Oh, and just fyi, I'm a dude. In case the nurse thing threw you off...lol

Guthrie Govan Discussion :: Question about "The Bassment"

Author: HarryTheVegan
Subject: Question about "The Bassment"
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:48 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Namast'e, my loving friends and brothers!

I don't live too far away from chelmsford, and I'm really looking forward to seeing Guthrie and the fellowship at the Bassment soon, but I do have an important question that I'm hoping some of you guys might be able to help me with!

Is "The Bassment" Venu 18+ only? Or are minors allowed?

That's it really!

Peace, and thanks in advance!
Harrison.

Guthrie Govan Discussion :: RE: Who would like to see "Eric" in Guitar Techniques

Author: Chilton-a-tron
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:54 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 16

definitely, i don't even usually get the magazine but it would make me buy at least that one.
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