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Forum Ringside => Players => Topic started by: Elliot on July 06, 2005, 01:29:56 PM

Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: Elliot on July 06, 2005, 01:29:56 PM: Sorry - I couldn't resist - the apache sounds so good for that surf tone

Song: A bit of Mr Moto by the Belairs but played slower
Guitar: 1983 Fiesta Red Squier JV '62 strat
Bare Knucke: Apache on the bridge
Amp: Guitar Port with add on Fender Twin Reverb emulation, Lux Spring and Opto Tremolo
Playing: Poor

Hope you can feel the wild surf crashing in......
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: Ratrod on July 06, 2005, 04:12:11 PM: This makes me wanna buy a VW beach buggy. :P 8)
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: steve on July 07, 2005, 12:35:16 PM: Sounds great,really authentic tones.
What are they like with a little bit of crunch/overdrive?
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: 5F6-A on October 17, 2005, 04:50:50 PM: uhmm yes, the timing is out. The tone is not too bad.
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: Elliot on October 17, 2005, 08:58:33 PM: You mean you revived this sorry attempt from page 2 to tell me the timing is out! I mean cant you let sleeping dogs lie! I told you the playing was bad, come on its not a pro clip and doesn't purport to be :) :) :)

Timing has always been a problem of mine, i'm too busy at work and too lazy at home to practice slowly with a metronome and too excited about BKP tone to practise and practise - which is why I am not a gigging guitarist or ever will be!
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: Elliot on October 17, 2005, 09:07:19 PM: Quote from: Elliot
You mean you revived this sorry attempt from page 2 to tell me the timing is out! I mean cant you let sleeping dogs lie! I told you the playing was bad, come on its not a pro clip and doesn't purport to be :) :) :)

Timing has always been a problem of mine, i'm too busy at work and too lazy at home to practice slowly with a metronome and too excited about BKP tone to practise and practise - which is why I am not a gigging guitarist or ever will be!

Your probably right - I should leave the clips to people who can play :P
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: steve on October 17, 2005, 09:21:13 PM: Keep the clips coming Elliot, you have been proactive and have recorded and shared your demos with us.Most of the people who critisise cant back up their comments anyway.
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: Elliot on October 17, 2005, 09:22:28 PM: Cheers Steve - by the way I know my playings cack and this is all meant in good humour :D
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: 5F6-A on October 18, 2005, 02:21:27 PM: Upps I'm sorry, lad. Didn't mean to sound funny. Keep those clips coming.!!
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: Johnny Mac on October 18, 2005, 06:35:33 PM: Quote from: Elliot
Quote from: Elliot
You mean you revived this sorry attempt from page 2 to tell me the timing is out! I mean cant you let sleeping dogs lie! I told you the playing was bad, come on its not a pro clip and doesn't purport to be :) :) :)

Timing has always been a problem of mine, i'm too busy at work and too lazy at home to practice slowly with a metronome and too excited about BKP tone to practise and practise - which is why I am not a gigging guitarist or ever will be!

Your probably right - I should leave the clips to people who can play :P

Your be ok with a tap of the foot or something, you can play that's for sure and will be in a band down your local one day!
Title: Surfing Apache - but still bad playing
Post by: 38thBeatle on October 18, 2005, 07:28:25 PM: Hey Elliott, keep em coming mate. I appreciate the fact that you made the effort which is more than I have.