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naut
06-06-2007, 07:04 AM
i was messing around the other day and worked out "La Grange" by ZZ Top; so i figured i'd make a video of it for my dad's birthday. it's rather boring, (drums would've helped but i couldn't make anything sound good), but oh well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpl_ZnZ3KpE
Misanthropic
06-06-2007, 08:04 AM
I enjoy how clean your technique is... The riffage wasn't that interesting tbh, but it sounded nice overall.
Beneath_the_Bottom
06-06-2007, 08:07 AM
it sure was nice...would like to hear your attempt at ZZ Top's "Rhythmeen"...that would sure sound great...

your technique is flawless IMHO...
naut
06-06-2007, 09:08 AM
I enjoy how clean your technique is... The riffage wasn't that interesting tbh, but it sounded nice overall.

thanks man. but yeah, keep in mind it is ZZ Top.:p if it were being played in a band, that'd be a different story; but by itself...yeah, not too exciting.

BtB: i've never heard that song, i'll have to look it up.

EDIT: alright i checked it out. i've got the first couple riffs down, although i think i'll download the GP file to learn it a bit quicker.
lemoley
06-06-2007, 10:07 AM
love your technique/style

hate your tone

:)

awesome choice of song btw :thumb:
naut
06-06-2007, 12:34 PM
yeah man i just don't get it...when i'm recording, it seems like i'm getting a decent tone. not a tone that i'm completely happy with, (are any of us ever completely satisfied with our tone anyways?), but after i make the video it's like what the **** happened?¿

i know some of it's due to the horrendous compression that iMovie applies to make the video a decent file size. then YouTube compresses it...but that can't be the sole reason...

ah hell who am i kidding, i suppose it makes sense.

mediocore tone at the start + compression (x2) = crap tone.

GODDAMN I JUST CAN'T WIN.

http://forums.netphoria.org/photoalbum/albums/userpics/15839/al-hakim-shaking-fist.jpg
lemoley
06-06-2007, 12:38 PM
hey man dont worry about it - everyones tone on Youtube etc... blows (im obviously refering to amateur videos)

this gives me an idea for a thread actualy...
Left Shoe
06-06-2007, 01:23 PM
(are any of us ever completely satisfied with our tone anyways?)

yes
naut
06-06-2007, 01:52 PM
yo shoe, put a sock in it.

LOL PUN.
Jody LeCompte
06-06-2007, 01:57 PM
I inspired Phil's tone.

EDIT: I expected a vocal melody with your magical 10 fingers.
Left Shoe
06-06-2007, 02:04 PM
good video.
One Groovin Clown
06-06-2007, 02:58 PM
Love for the blues. :D
YDload
06-06-2007, 05:37 PM
that's pretty cool, i thought you were playing a regular guitar for a while until the more bass-sounding stuff came in. neat arrangement!
Jimbobntnr
06-06-2007, 05:39 PM
good one, pipe.
Duncster
06-06-2007, 05:45 PM
Very cool, I actually thought your tone was pretty damn good considering your immitating ZZ Top guitar chords. Nice harmonics haha.
thelowsoundofbass
06-06-2007, 08:51 PM
I thought that your tone was good, and really good for a youtube video. I liked it, but I was expecting you to tap the bass line and guitar lines independently. I guess I am just starting to expect too much from you.

lowsound
naut
06-06-2007, 09:13 PM
haha nah man, i'm horrible at that type of tapping.

but i don't think you expect too much. honestly, the last several videos i've posted aren't up to par with my ability. i don't mean that in an arrogant way...but yeah. lately i've just been spitting out mediocre videos so my subscribers have something new to see. right now i'm caught between wanting to put up better videos, and recording new songs. not sure where i should put more focus...
One Groovin Clown
06-06-2007, 09:24 PM
Arrogant little bastard. :p
Spaceman Spiff
06-06-2007, 09:53 PM
Like Barbershop 2 without the barbershop.
naut
06-06-2007, 10:02 PM
Arrogant little bastard. :p

http://www.uni-ulm.de/graphics/icons/finger.middle.gif
irishslappop
06-06-2007, 11:49 PM
that was pretty rockdittaliumptious :thumb:
thelowsoundofbass
06-07-2007, 05:13 PM
haha nah man, i'm horrible at that type of tapping.

but i don't think you expect too much. honestly, the last several videos i've posted aren't up to par with my ability. i don't mean that in an arrogant way...but yeah. lately i've just been spitting out mediocre videos so my subscribers have something new to see. right now i'm caught between wanting to put up better videos, and recording new songs. not sure where i should put more focus...

Record new songs and do videos of them?

lowsound
naut
06-07-2007, 07:05 PM
well that'd be kind of hard...10+ tracks of bass, synth tracks, drum tracks?
Manticore Guy
06-10-2007, 10:41 PM
I thought that was pretty sick. You transferred the original into how you play very well.
naut
06-10-2007, 11:04 PM
thanks man.

i might do that "Rhthmeen" song too. i had been working on it but i got side-tracked with the song i'm currently working on.
HaVIC5
06-11-2007, 02:06 AM
Cool idea, could have grooved more (man does the original sink into the pocket), but still fun stuff.
Beneath_the_Bottom
06-11-2007, 06:33 AM
rhythmeen is a great song...I'm curious how you'll approach the song on bass...since the lead on the song is VERY guitar oriented.....can't wait to hear it man...