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Title: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 06, 2009, 02:42:20 PM

As I have some spare time and I am really interested to do some heavy stuff, I answered to an ad in the local paper. It's a band that does some in between Rammstein, Opeth and SOAD or sth. They sent me 2 mp3s and asked to prepare for tonight. It's not the lead guitar job, but I am keen on getting a bit into heavy riffing and improve my rhythm tightness, and hispeed shredding is anyway not my thing.

So keep fingers crossed for me please at around 20.30 (19.30 UK time).
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: gwEm on April 06, 2009, 02:44:54 PM
good luck! i'm really keen on some really br00tal / techno influenced stuff too recently.

which axe(s) and rig will you take to audition?
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 06, 2009, 02:52:17 PM
good luck! i'm really keen on some really br00tal / techno influenced stuff too recently.

which axe(s) and rig will you take to audition?

McCarty and The Axe-Rig (Axe-FX and 2502). I asked and they have cabs in place, so I'm not gonna bring my Bogner 4x12, I considered it, but thought it's too much for 2 songs, really.
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Twinfan on April 06, 2009, 02:59:10 PM
Good luck!  Not sure how the McCarty pickups will take really high gain though??
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: gwEm on April 06, 2009, 03:08:04 PM
also surprised by your choice of the mcarthy (just because of the non-metal look), though when i tried twinfan's prs, the workmanlike feel of the neck was very nice for chugging stuff out (rosewood \o/)
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 06, 2009, 03:13:40 PM

Well, I was thinking about the SG (also the predecessor played an SG). But I just like the Mc so much now, plus it does actually quite well on chugga, these pickups are not as mellow as some say, mine have quite some fizz too and though being rather low output, they make a nice crunch. If they don't like it ... so be it.
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: gwEm on April 06, 2009, 03:17:56 PM
the rosewood neck really inspired me. i'd like one on a V, with a natural swamp ash body, ebony board and explorer headstock, maybe even with 25" scale length

most important thing is to be comfortable - PRS rosewood very comfy - go for it tonight br00tal hunta!  :evil: :twisted: :evil:
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 06, 2009, 03:58:37 PM
the rosewood neck really inspired me. i'd like one on a V, with a natural swamp ash body, ebony board and explorer headstock, maybe even with 25" scale length

most important thing is to be comfortable - PRS rosewood very comfy - go for it tonight br00tal hunta!  :evil: :twisted: :evil:

Yeah, my MusicMan Axis has got a natural neck too, it is comfy as well. But there's something wrong, because the FR goes out of tune. Maybe sth wrong with the blades or ancer screws. Gotta have it fixed by someone who knows this stuff.
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hamfist on April 06, 2009, 04:18:55 PM
Good luck Hunter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Roobubba on April 06, 2009, 05:22:28 PM
Good Luck mate! Hope it goes well!

Roo
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: FernandoDuarte on April 06, 2009, 06:09:39 PM
:D good luck!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Philly Q on April 06, 2009, 06:30:50 PM
Yeah, best of luck, but I'm sure you'll slay 'em!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 06, 2009, 06:55:29 PM
Best of luck Hunter, I'm sure your on your way now.  :D
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: ailean on April 06, 2009, 07:29:33 PM
It's about 7:30 so fingers crossed! Good luck :)
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 06, 2009, 08:09:25 PM
I got here a bit late but I hope it is going well and that you are knocking them bandy ( that is a good thing).
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 06, 2009, 09:38:26 PM

Thanks all, you are great!

Righty, it went well. They were impressed about how well I managed to stay tight and in focus on all the breaks. The cab there was a 1960 Marshall so I was lucky, it sounded smashing. They play very well and their compositions are quite demanding. I even had the shivers sometimes because it was such a fat sound.

So, final decision is not officially taken as they have to discuss etc, but the other guitarist already said how impressed they are, that it was like I would have played with them since a long time and I should be prepared to do more songs for next week and they have 3 smaller/medium festivals booked this summer so I better get to work :O)

Here is their MySpace site, they also have some vids: http://www.myspace.com/freelaunchband

One can argue about if it's real to the bone brootalz etc, but I really enjoyed playing with them. Their drummer slays and they play together so well and tight, the sound in the room was PHAT and it was so much fun to be part of it!

So let's see when I get final confirmation, but I'd say I have the job 90%
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: the prince of shred on April 06, 2009, 10:36:01 PM
nice going good luck on them giving u the final thumbs up ;)
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Adam.M on April 06, 2009, 11:14:12 PM
They sounds rather cool, well done hunter hope you get the job!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: ailean on April 07, 2009, 06:05:21 AM
Well done mate. I hope it gets confirmed quickly!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hamfist on April 07, 2009, 08:25:30 AM

Thanks all, you are great!

Righty, it went well. They were impressed about how well I managed to stay tight and in focus on all the breaks. The cab there was a 1960 Marshall so I was lucky, it sounded smashing. They play very well and their compositions are quite demanding. I even had the shivers sometimes because it was such a fat sound.

So, final decision is not officially taken as they have to discuss etc, but the other guitarist already said how impressed they are, that it was like I would have played with them since a long time and I should be prepared to do more songs for next week and they have 3 smaller/medium festivals booked this summer so I better get to work :O)

Here is their MySpace site, they also have some vids: http://www.myspace.com/freelaunchband

One can argue about if it's real to the bone brootalz etc, but I really enjoyed playing with them. Their drummer slays and they play together so well and tight, the sound in the room was PHAT and it was so much fun to be part of it!

So let's see when I get final confirmation, but I'd say I have the job 90%


Their Myspace sounds good. They've obviously got a good thing going.

Hope you get in !
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 07, 2009, 08:30:06 AM
Sounds like you really enjoyed it which is good. I hope it works out for you!  :D
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 07, 2009, 09:34:37 AM

Just got confirmation by email. They won't see any other guys and I'm in :O)

Thanks all for your great support, now I got some work to do.
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: _tom_ on April 07, 2009, 09:42:44 AM
Nice one, I like the sound of the band :) Kinda reminds me of an english speaking rammstein but not quite as heavy.
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Twinfan on April 07, 2009, 10:30:32 AM
Result!  Not my thing, but I hope you enjoy it!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: noodleplugerine on April 07, 2009, 11:53:19 AM
Superb! Good job man, sounds great.
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Roobubba on April 07, 2009, 01:00:20 PM
Well done! You should have a whale of a time playing festivals this summer!

One question though, will you need to get one of those pictures made up now of your torso on a stick? :D

Congrats,

Roo
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 07, 2009, 01:05:57 PM
Well done! You should have a whale of a time playing festivals this summer!

One question though, will you need to get one of those pictures made up now of your torso on a stick? :D

Congrats,

Roo

Thanks Roo, I'll surely enjoy myself chugging away tuned to drop D, with the Ueberschall model on the Axe and KT77s in my VHT2502 - huge sound :O)

With the torso thing, not sure, hope they don't use the real body though  :lol:
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Ian Price on April 07, 2009, 01:07:49 PM
Good stuff Hunter! I really want to get back into playing in a band again but either don't have the time or can't find anything I like enough in the Basingstoke/Hampshire area!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: ailean on April 07, 2009, 01:09:59 PM
Gratz Hunter :) Sounds like fun playing festivals.

You will be keeping us updated I hope?
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: AndyR on April 07, 2009, 01:39:06 PM
Nice one Hunter :D

Only just seen this (and I'm at work, so can't look at the myspace stuff), congrats and have fun!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hamfist on April 07, 2009, 05:04:40 PM
Cool. Congrats !
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 07, 2009, 10:28:55 PM
Well done Hunter! I don't think we've had anyone here play a fest yet  :D
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Denim n Leather on April 07, 2009, 11:00:28 PM
Well done Hunter! I don't think we've had anyone here play a fest yet  :D
Speak for yourself, Mr Mac!! PDT_008
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: dave_mc on April 07, 2009, 11:13:41 PM
congratulations :)
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 08, 2009, 06:35:20 AM
Festivals? I played a harvest festival when I was a kid though I was on triangle on that occasion ( I am grade 8 triangle I'll have you know).
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: bobthemerciful on April 08, 2009, 08:28:07 AM
Well done Hunter! I don't think we've had anyone here play a fest yet  :D
Speak for yourself, Mr Mac!! PDT_008

+1

Enjoy your new band mate  :D
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Tellboy on April 08, 2009, 11:04:36 AM
Great - congratulations.  Hope you still got time to do some more clips for us here  :D
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 08, 2009, 02:09:05 PM
Opps sorry  :lol: Yes I remember some of you have done a few fests. I did 'Rick Fest' once. It's each year in my mate Ricks back garden. He built a stage for it too. Hmmm... :?

Talking of Harvest Festivals I was there too, man. I was in the Choir for a bit in the Infants .We did several for the old folks in the area and gave them food.  :)
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 08, 2009, 02:26:04 PM
Great - congratulations.  Hope you still got time to do some more clips for us here  :D

Sure, they might be on the more brootalz side though as I am quite busy with the Ueber model on the Axe these days :O)
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: dheim on April 08, 2009, 02:46:43 PM
congratulations, from what i've heard on myspace they're really cool! the singer sounds a bit like tiamat's johan edlund...

i thougth you were german, not french!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: maverickf1jockey on April 08, 2009, 04:41:22 PM
Hunter's Belgian and so are the band he just joined judging by their MySpace.

Being fair it is somewhat geographically and culturally between The Netherlands, France and a touch of Germany.

I really quite liked the clips and I consider myself someone who is not easily impressed, being somewhat of a pessimist I tend to expect trouble at every turn.
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: gingataff on April 08, 2009, 05:34:03 PM
Hunter's Belgian and so are the band he just joined judging by their MySpace.

And here I was thinking all along that he was German but living in Belgium.. Eu and all that.. no visas...
 PDT_008
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: hunter on April 08, 2009, 05:37:47 PM

I am German.

I live in Belgium.

I have a Belgian ID and a German passport.

All clear?
 
8)
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: WezV on April 08, 2009, 05:38:52 PM
No, can we have copies of each please!!

:P
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: Roobubba on April 08, 2009, 06:32:37 PM
What is this, the Spanish Inquisition?!
Title: Re: Got an audition tonight
Post by: maverickf1jockey on April 08, 2009, 06:41:01 PM
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!

BTW I was basing it upon Hunter's location, which I can remember from back when they used to be displayed next to posts.