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Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
Wrote and recorded this in about 6 hours today, so it's pretty basic. I have no bass at the mo, so there's none on this, and it could do with it, but oh well. basically a couple of lead guitars, a rhythm track (all DI'd from my Peavey amp). Drums are Steven Slate, all kept as is - there's not a single effect on the mix! LOL! This is my tribute if you like to Paul Gilbert, i like how he has a sense of fun in his songs, so here ya go...rock, shred, fun times! http://soundcloud.com/markhaigh/highland-fling
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/16 10:34:51
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No bass!? It actually sounds ok without it, but would be nice if it is there. Great shredding and playing!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/16 12:07:44
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Hi Mark, are you sure you can't squeeze more guitars in this? Love it, great variation, nice bit of shredding Gilbert style. How many E-strings did you use ?  I want more...... Rik
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/16 13:33:59
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/16 21:09:27
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6 hours? That alone is stunning enough. Incredible playing!!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/16 21:50:51
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Mark, this was absolutely amazing! Killer performance as always. I love it!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/17 07:59:13
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Vicente - yeah, there's scope for some interesting bass playing on this one too...could get some shred bass! Rik - this is the first time i've really put the my new Ibanez Prestige through its paces - and oh boy it passed with flying colours...doubt i could have played some of this stuff on my old guitar! John - thanks for stopping by! Janet - well I don't spend a long time on my songs - most of 'em get done in a day...some of the takes for the leads on this were the longest I have ever spent on a piece - the 'Scottish' type riff took me about 30 goes to nail! Doesn't sound too hard but a mix of alternate picking and sweeps...and then trying to play the harmony part...sheesh! Luke - cheers, I am quite pleased with how this turned out, first time i think I can look the likes of Batsbrew and Marcos in the eye and not feel sub-par!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/17 10:48:14
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Impressive guitar playing!
could definitely do with some bass but apart from that it sounded good fun! Was it fun to record?
Cheers,
Terry.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/17 14:43:36
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Wow Mark, don't know how you manage to keep producing music like this.
I really enjoyed this, and yes, the super fast parts too.
The guitar at the beginning had a Mike Oldfield vibe to it...real sweet.
Real fun track.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/17 16:15:24
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Hey Mark I used to be a fan of Racer X back in the day too! I liked your 'anthem' type part around through the 2 minute mark and really liked the octave tapping licks around 3:15. Good stuff, finger get tired? Nice shreddin' ...we need some Bass, wheres Stu Hamm??
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/18 10:18:05
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Yer a madman..  Nice one Mark, made me smile. Going to chuck yet another obscure name at you - Horslips (they didn't shred like you though )
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/18 12:05:34
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Hi Mark, 6 hours, huh? Bastard Amazing! Great playing ( obviously  ) and outstanding composition and arranging. Bass would be nice but, if you hadn't mentioned that there was none I may not have noticed. Love it!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/18 21:39:11
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Bass would be nice but the song is so cool and the performance is so incredible I didn't really notice.
Wow!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/19 04:15:58
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Hi, Mark,
Very cool, tasty, refreshing instrumental! Great playing, as always, and the shred tone was spot on for Gilbert's style. I still remember running out to buy the first Mr. Big release on cassette when I first heard "Addicted to that Rush" on the car radio.
Nice work, brother, have a good one!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/19 05:38:53
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Terry - cheers, yes it does need bass. maybe i'll pick one up this week... Mark - sometimes you get on a real roll with music, and you just have to let it keep coming. This tends to be how i work - record 'em fast! i'd be a record labels dream, lol! Mike - Stu Hamm, yeah he'd do. yes my fingers were tired...which is why the solo near the end (with the bridge pup, which sounds a bit thinner) is so rubbish! James - madman? shurely not? Horslips, well this has one Celtic-type riff i suppose!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/19 05:42:40
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Gary - hey, if i spent some time on this stuff, i'd have no excuses for the mistakes, slips, mis-edits and crap mix, right?! Freddy - thanks for the kind words. I am pleased with some of my licks in this, have to keep working on it so i can play them in less than 20 takes though...Bob, funny enough I am not a huge Paul Gilbert fan, though I love that song 'technical ecstacy' by Racer X, but every song i hear by him tends to be a bit tongue in cheek, and that sense of fun is present in this, i hope.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/20 20:54:24
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yup yup yup.....a thrilling ride!!!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/21 05:29:57
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Excellent! I love the clean guitars at the onset. The rest of the guitars are total ear candy as well. Great shredding, man! Sounds great for 6 hours of work!!!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/21 09:35:57
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Shoot, man, you can play!
Didn't miss the bass, either.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/22 12:47:02
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Tom - howdy! Well, sounds like what my wife terms my driving...oh no, she means 'too fast and bloody awful'... Scott - you will be pleased to hear I have borrowed my sister's violin...and sheesh it's difficult! not so much the fingerings, but the bow control, and then trying to play at that ridiculous angle...thanks for listening dude! James - Wish i cold play it all through in one go though...gonna try and get a bass in the next few weeks, i do miss it making mixes so much harder to balance!
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/22 16:24:03
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Ha! Play that fiddle hot! 
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/22 17:29:06
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Dang, bubby, I'm tired just from listening :-) I'm going to go soak my hand in hot water from sympathetic cramps. Some of those harmony runs are crazy.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/22 21:56:48
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This was great - loved it.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/22 22:21:34
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I tried to listen Mark, but it was a soundless cloud :-( I'll try again tomorrow.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/22 22:52:10
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With the bass, it will be totally smashing. Excellent orchestration. Great guitar work... but then as you know... there aren't any guitar players I don't like Cool. Daryl
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/23 17:52:54
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The highs seem a little too sharp to me, like hurt my ears a little when I try to turn it up. Also your drums and all would have a lot more punch if you did not limit so hard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ it would also be more "crankable". the performance is amazing but honestly I think since the mix isn't as good as it could be it is harder to enjoy it as much as I could. A shame really because like I said the performance is amazing. I would remix and remaster this.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/23 19:49:39
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I think it's more Jason Becker than Paul Gilbert. Great track.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/23 21:12:57
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Great and clever guitar sketches and phrases.
The extensive Scottish romp seemed a bit hyper-compressed, forcing me to slam down the volume (on my fireface) ... and my cronie ears got through 4 minutes of the guitar wars per se.
In sum:
splendid guitar portraits and virtuoso throughout ... doubtless honoring Paul (whom I confess I've not known/remembered ... ha ha!)
macro and micro dynamics need more work, IMHO and/or the song shortened to 2-4 minutes ... for the croniest of folk.
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/25 11:36:27
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Awesome workout Mark
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Re:Instrumental - my nod to Paul Gilbert
2011/09/27 19:53:00
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Good Gollywoggles that is hot stuff. Most impressive not only smoking technique but packed with melodic pearls and hooks galore. Fun all the way.
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