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So I was a jugde......
in the Guitar Center Guitarmagedeon contest last night.
Pretty interesting. A couple really good players. One cat did a sweet Eric Johnson thing.
The legendary Dick Wagner was a judge, too. Always great to see him.
I may go back next Tuesday to judge again. There's 3 weeks of preliminaries, then the finals for that store, regionals and so on.
George
Pretty interesting. A couple really good players. One cat did a sweet Eric Johnson thing.
The legendary Dick Wagner was a judge, too. Always great to see him.
I may go back next Tuesday to judge again. There's 3 weeks of preliminaries, then the finals for that store, regionals and so on.
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Well, I judged the finals last night.
Shane: there were all shredders there. I have no idea why a sloppy rock guy like myself is qualified to judge those guys. But, there I was.
There were 3 (out of 6) finalists who really had exceptional technique. The difference became stage presence, originality and (not an official catagory, but paramount in my opinion) melody and natural tension and release over the course of the performance.
These are the things that really seperate the techinally great players from the true artists. I mean, anyone can learn to play fast and accurately. But to really express something, that is the key. Those performances where techinque becomes the vehicle of expresson are the ones that move me.
Otherwise, it just sounds like a practice exercise.
Other judges tonight included Dick Wagner, famous for playing the lead guitar parts on Train Kept A Rollin. And Larry McCray, national reknowned blues guitar player- and smokin I might add.
Of course, both of these guys will be trying out my plexi style amps real soon.
BUT..................................
My main reason for posting....................
For being a judge, I get to purchase one piece of gear at employee discount pricing. The best possible price available through GC.
I'm thinking I have to preorder one of those hand wired Marshalls that are coming out later this year.
I'd love to hear thoughts on this. In fact, if the general concensus was that I need to use this for a particular piece of gear, I'll honor it. Within reason of course. I'm not selling that many circuit boards!
So, forum members: what should I purchase? I'm at your mercy.
George
Shane: there were all shredders there. I have no idea why a sloppy rock guy like myself is qualified to judge those guys. But, there I was.
There were 3 (out of 6) finalists who really had exceptional technique. The difference became stage presence, originality and (not an official catagory, but paramount in my opinion) melody and natural tension and release over the course of the performance.
These are the things that really seperate the techinally great players from the true artists. I mean, anyone can learn to play fast and accurately. But to really express something, that is the key. Those performances where techinque becomes the vehicle of expresson are the ones that move me.
Otherwise, it just sounds like a practice exercise.
Other judges tonight included Dick Wagner, famous for playing the lead guitar parts on Train Kept A Rollin. And Larry McCray, national reknowned blues guitar player- and smokin I might add.
Of course, both of these guys will be trying out my plexi style amps real soon.
BUT..................................
My main reason for posting....................
For being a judge, I get to purchase one piece of gear at employee discount pricing. The best possible price available through GC.
I'm thinking I have to preorder one of those hand wired Marshalls that are coming out later this year.
I'd love to hear thoughts on this. In fact, if the general concensus was that I need to use this for a particular piece of gear, I'll honor it. Within reason of course. I'm not selling that many circuit boards!
So, forum members: what should I purchase? I'm at your mercy.
George
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I know I know! Purchase one of my special Spinal Tap Plexis...oh wait a minute GC's not selling those...yet...and you could build one if you wanted it that bad.
Oh wait...ah no they don't sell hookers either.
Oh wait...NOW I got it...purchase another Les Paul! Yeah that's it!
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Oh wait...ah no they don't sell hookers either.
Oh wait...NOW I got it...purchase another Les Paul! Yeah that's it!
Jon
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FWIW, I think getting the HW 1959 would be a great idea, and at the lowest possible price, why not?
You could analyse the crap out of it, compare it to your stuff, and sell it for a probable profit. (or keep it for posterity)
Fritz
You could analyse the crap out of it, compare it to your stuff, and sell it for a probable profit. (or keep it for posterity)
Fritz
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