Went to a Guitar Masterclass at PMT last night

[Wales-Bales]

Sorry but I have to disagree, style of Satriani , maybe, but a shadow of the man himself.

Managed about a minute of the video.

Impressive? Yes.

Moving? Not in the slightest.

To me, that bird playing for the love of god in last weeks thread was about a million times more engaging

Sorry to disagree, but I guess if we all liked the same things......

TBF he was demoing a Boss Multi-FX pedal, not playing a whole song

[Veg1960]

TBF he was demoing a Boss Multi-FX pedal, not playing a whole song

Fair enough I suppose.

Yet here's (in my opinion) a proper old school guitarist talking about guitars, that I find a lot more engaging



Not a backing track or multi fx pedal in sight

Could be that I'm just getting old.....

[Wales-Bales]

Fair enough I suppose.

Yet here's (in my opinion) a proper old school guitarist talking about guitars, that I find a lot more engaging



Not a backing track or multi fx pedal in sight

Could be that I'm just getting old.....

Tasty playing! I normally run my Les Paul straight into a cranked Marshall type amp, and the Telecaster into a Fender/Vox type amp, either clean or on the edge of breakup.

FX is for used for variation, or when you are trying to get a specific sound. The FX pedals are usually run into a clean amp.

For something like this you definitely need FX pedals ..

[Veg1960]

Tasty playing! I normally run my Les Paul straight into a cranked Marshall type amp, and the Telecaster into a Fender/Vox type amp, either clean or on the edge of breakup.

FX is for used for variation, or when you are trying to get a specific sound. The FX pedals are usually run into a clean amp.

For something like this you definitely need FX pedals ..

Sounds like a lovely setup you have there Mr Bales

[Cyclops]

Fair enough I suppose.
Yet here's (in my opinion) a proper old school guitarist talking about guitars, that I find a lot more engaging
Not a backing track or multi fx pedal in sight

But was he performing in PMT last night?
I think not.

And btw, do you really think Gary Moore didn't use stomp boxes?

[Veg1960]

But was he performing in PMT last night?
I think not.

And btw, do you really think Gary Moore didn't use stomp boxes?

Absolutely correct Mr Cyclops. an evening down the guitar shop has got to be a good thing. Don't get me wrong, he's an excellent player - I couldn't imagine getting anywhere near that good!

It's just that for some reason that I can't explain, that style of playing leaves me slightly cold.

Big fan of Gary Moore so was aware he used a pedal board - The variation he was getting in the video seemed to be coming from feel and use of the vol and tone controls though