tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277883507595966283.post624384630927335639..comments2023-08-23T11:30:50.529+01:00Comments on The Fillmore Five Project: Metal, Metal, EverywhereKen Skinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02970490152285414561noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277883507595966283.post-40912369797854407092008-08-28T13:42:00.000+01:002008-08-28T13:42:00.000+01:00Did I say *TRADE* the LP??? What was I thinking. I...Did I say *TRADE* the LP??? What was I thinking. I didn't mean it literally! I meant it in terms of using a pointier guitar to play metal on...<BR/><BR/>I'm never getting rid of Red. I'm taking that guitar to the grave with me!<BR/><BR/>Good to hear that the LP should work for metal, though :-)Ken Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970490152285414561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277883507595966283.post-66864870731295131602008-08-28T11:15:00.000+01:002008-08-28T11:15:00.000+01:00Re the Les Paul - I agree don't get rid of that.Ju...Re the Les Paul - I agree don't get rid of that.<BR/><BR/>Judas Priest - they have very pointed guitars on stage esp that odd Tipson Hamer custom he uses. However I read an interview some years back and he mostly uses an SG in the studio! The pointy things are all look but not sound - Some Kind of Monster the DVD of Metallica recording St Anger mostly you see Hammet with a couple of Les Pauls (although one has some replace p/ups in it - not sure if they are crome plated EMGs or what) but -- LPs rock!Furtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277883507595966283.post-26812373180198348172008-08-27T17:42:00.000+01:002008-08-27T17:42:00.000+01:004 ft apart? That sounds like Joey Ramone. Well, mo...4 ft apart? That sounds like Joey Ramone. Well, more like five. The mike stand set for 8 feet and set out to one side.<BR/><BR/>Lots of metal comes from Les Pauls, so don't worry. It's the humbuckers that are crucial, and your LP's got 'em.<BR/><BR/>But consider dropping down to D at some time.Dave Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052163927020492687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277883507595966283.post-1638160822863329402008-08-27T17:02:00.000+01:002008-08-27T17:02:00.000+01:00Recreated comment from FurtherOn!I'm not necessari...Recreated comment from FurtherOn!<BR/><BR/>I'm not necessarily the best to comment on this stuff since whilst a metal fan to be honest I've struggled to play it myself - for similar reasons to you. Getting the speed and definition is difficult.<BR/><BR/>However my 18 year old son has cracked some of these licks... here's my advice from his experience and mine as much as I know it.<BR/><BR/>1. Don't go for alternate picking - that's my mistake I can't stop that. Most of Metallica's stuff with Hetfield is <B>ALL</B> downstrokes. (Yes push your jaw back in place) it takes a lot of practice and your wrist will hurt like hell.<BR/><BR/>2. metronomes - start slow and build up (another of my mistakes)<BR/><BR/>3. Sound - actually the most important thing often is a really good noise gate that is fast to help the "choppy" sound - listen to Slayer that is all noise gate. A compressor helps as well as it evens out your inconsistency on the heavy downstrokes... :-) If you have a POD or one of the computer simulator programs you might have them in your arsenal just not used.<BR/><BR/>Oh yes the final bit - you <B>must</B> stand with your legs 4ft apart the guitar slung 6 inches lower I bet than you currently do .... ;-)Ken Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970490152285414561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277883507595966283.post-44895847168543471442008-08-27T14:45:00.000+01:002008-08-27T14:45:00.000+01:00...that must by the deal with the leather trousers......that must by the deal with the leather trousers... keep everything in place. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tech tips. I'm not really a gizmo kind of chap. I have a wah-way which has yet to see the light of day, but other than that it's guitar plus amp.<BR/><BR/>I seem to remember seeing a noise gate on my recording software, but obviously that'd be a post-processor rather than in-line.<BR/><BR/>I probably need to trade the LP for something all pointy and angular, too... Mebbe something shaped like bolts of lightning???<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I thing I might see if I can find some tongue weights on eBay (maybe better to buy new?!?) so get that real metal tongue flicking action.Ken Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970490152285414561noreply@blogger.com