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LEVEL4 · Last edited by LEVEL4 on Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:16 am; edited 1 time in total

Okay, check it out . . . I just dug up my old "HM" Fender Strat that I bought in like 1990 ("HM" stands for "heavy metal"). I plugged it into my Roland Fantom-X workstation, and started recording. Then I plugged in my Yamaha electric bass that I never played (I mean, I've NEVER played it 'til tonight), and laid down a bass line. Oh yeah, and then I laid down an acoustic intro (I'm not that good a guitarist, I just have lot of 'em). The first lead is the V-Synth. All the rest is the Strat through the built-in overdrive on my little Crate amp.

It's the first track, "09 Laid." EDIT: Forget "Laid." Listen to Track 10: "Walk" first. It's my latest, and I think best so far.

http://www.myspace.com/level4films

It's only 24 measures with a board fade at the end. I really wanna know what you guys think! The good, bad, and the ugly . . . go ahead, tear me a new one!
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janke · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject:

The guitarplaying is wonderful i wish i could play like thath Laughing

I have searsh lot on internet to find good instrumental music with dreamy guitarplaying like this can anyone give me some exampel?

tanks
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LEVEL4 · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:09 am Post subject:

janke:

Well, thanks! That's quite a compliment! Thanks to the wonders of multitracking! I haven't played in a while, and my modest ability has never increased that much since high school. But having recently bought a pile of synths has really gotten me excited to try to play again—and so, I'm having a lot of fun playing guitar with my keyboards. Thanks for stopping by and listening, and thanks for posting your feedback!

Oh, as for instrumental guitar pieces, I would simply try a search using those terms in myspace.
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cowtothesky · Full Member Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 177

Sounds great Level 4. Very nice playing! I play guitar myself and have layed down a few tracks at www.myspace.com/cowtothesky . Check it out when you get a chance.

Have you had a chance to check out the new VG Stat? I played one in a local guitarcenter and really liked it. Here is a link:

http://www.fender.com/vgstrat/home.html
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LEVEL4 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:47 am Post subject:

LEVEL4 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:00 am Post subject:

cowtothesky · Full Member Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 177

LEVEL4 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

Hey! Thanks for checking out "Walk!" Unfortunately, it's down right now. Myspace crashed that song and I'm still tying to re-upload it. As for the sound, I think you could get any guitar to sound that way using any heavy distortion pedal. (I have a humbucker-equipped Strat going through a Line 6 Uber Metal pedal.) What guitar were you playing on the "En Masse" lead solo? That sounded quite nice.
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LEVEL4 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

cowtothesky · Full Member Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 177

LEVEL4 · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

Oh, duh . . . it was the lead solo in "Ocean View" I was listening to. Really very nice stuff and terrific musicianship (I assume you played all instruments?). What amp/pedals are you using? I think I'm going to get a small tube amp next. Deciding between the new Crate V18, Laney, Vox (are there others?). But I want to make sure the amp puts out enough overdrive so that I can still get a metal-level distortion. Not looking for just "blues-ey" distortion.

Anyway, your stuff is especially nice. I hear Rush, ELP, Yes, and some late '70s progressive influences in there (Mahavishnu, etc.). Everyone seeing this thread should have a listen. Quite accomplished, and very polished pieces.

HOLY SH*T! I'm listening to the lead in "Requiem" right now! F*cking beautiful! Really, really fine playing! Now THAT'S style! The break just before the slow lead . . . awesome! But that solo—really great, melodic, slow-fast, pretty licks!
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cowtothesky · Full Member Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 177

Wow man. Thank you so much. Means a lot to me. Yea, I sequenced everything on my Yamaha EX5 and layed down the guitars and vocals over the sequence.

I am playing through a Digitech 2120 (these are fairly cheap on Ebay now)and straight to a Roland VS880 for recording. I am a sucker for the 'all in one' pedals, although I do use a vintage 70's Morley Volume/Wah. The Morley is great for me because I can switch off my guitar with the volume pedal and go to keys when needed. I have experimented with a few pedals, but can't advise you much there. I am looking to buy an old Vox Superbeatle amplifier and would love a Leslie organ cabinet for the guitar Smile

. I love vintage sounding equipment. Other than that, my setup is pretty simple. But, if I had the money... I would probably have tons of pedals, amps, guitars, and anything else my wife would let me buy. LOL
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