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Post by blackjack on Jan 31, 2014 2:51:59 GMT -6
Hey Mike, could you please tell me what type of guitar you were using when you recorded "Hey Mike"? How many frets did it have and was it a 6 string or 7 string guitar? Thank you!
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Post by SendHelp on Feb 2, 2014 12:19:04 GMT -6
Don't forget he had a 36 fret washburn at the time I think.
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Post by blackjack on Feb 3, 2014 14:22:36 GMT -6
Don't forget he had a 36 fret washburn at the time I think. That's very possible because MAB used to endorse Washburn guitars. Incidentally he also had a Gold's Gym endorsement deal back then. That's why he wears a Gold's gym shirt in the original VHS Speed Kills. I don't know if MAB still has an endorsement deal with Gold's Gym or not. I just haven't seen him wearing any Gold's gym clothing in a long time. |
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Feb 5, 2014 11:18:28 GMT -6
Yes, I used the "Rocket" guitar, tuned down 1 whole step for that solo. It was performed live, 1 take, no edits - recorded to analog tape.
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Post by blackjack on Feb 6, 2014 4:27:25 GMT -6
Yes, I used the "Rocket" guitar, tuned down 1 whole step for that solo. It was performed live, 1 take, no edits - recorded to analog tape. Wow!! That is impressive, one take! I love that solo. Just one more question, I don't know if you would remember this after all these years,but in the middle of it approximately, after the sweep picked arpeggios are done, is there a section where you do a little bit of tapping or is every note after the sweep picked arpeggios (that have some high notes tapped at the highest note of some of the arpeggios) is all the rest of the solo fretted completely with the left hand? Here is the section I'm talking about it's from 25 to 35 seconds - Any tapping in that time frame? Thank you!!!  |
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Post by SendHelp on Feb 6, 2014 14:46:17 GMT -6
I don't have a guitar in front of me but to the naked ear it sounds like he's doing a tap, then pulling off 3 notes on that part on both the B and E strings. It sounds really fast and smooth.
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Post by Cybersquatch on Feb 6, 2014 15:34:27 GMT -6
I like to tone on that solo the high notes are really pleasing to me………I love guitars that have more than 24 frets those notes sound great to me and faster for some reason  |
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Post by blackjack on Feb 7, 2014 9:11:04 GMT -6
I don't have a guitar in front of me but to the naked ear it sounds like he's doing a tap, then pulling off 3 notes on that part on both the B and E strings. It sounds really fast and smooth. That is my guess as well. |
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Feb 7, 2014 10:32:08 GMT -6
That part was an EVH style tapping lick. 3 notes per string and 1 tap. The 29 fret capability of the Rocket gave me sounds and note choices that others didn't have at that time. Unless they had the Washburn 29 and 36 fret models, which I had as well. :-) But, I am really good at playing on those small upper frets. It's not easy to make it clean playing on that part of the neck. The frets are so small they often sound like mandolin notes with no sustain. I hope this helps. BTW, the new Dean "Rocket" guitar will be available in Spring 2014. I can't wait to start playing one again! :-)
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Post by Cybersquatch on Feb 7, 2014 15:41:52 GMT -6
That part was an EVH style tapping lick. 3 notes per string and 1 tap. The 29 fret capability of the Rocket gave me sounds and note choices that others didn't have at that time. Unless they had the Washburn 29 and 36 fret models, which I had as well. :-) But, I am really good at playing on those small upper frets. It's not easy to make it clean playing on that part of the neck. The frets are so small they often sound like mandolin notes with no sustain. I hope this helps. BTW, the new Dean "Rocket" guitar will be available in Spring 2014. I can't wait to start playing one again! :-) I'm sure I speak for everyone here that we can't wait for you to start playing it again either ….time to begin a new kickstarter for some recordings with the Rocket!! I love it!  |
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Post by blackjack on Feb 10, 2014 9:13:59 GMT -6
That part was an EVH style tapping lick. 3 notes per string and 1 tap. The 29 fret capability of the Rocket gave me sounds and note choices that others didn't have at that time. Unless they had the Washburn 29 and 36 fret models, which I had as well. :-) But, I am really good at playing on those small upper frets. It's not easy to make it clean playing on that part of the neck. The frets are so small they often sound like mandolin notes with no sustain. I hope this helps. BTW, the new Dean "Rocket" guitar will be available in Spring 2014. I can't wait to start playing one again! :-) Thank you very much for describing how you played that part! I really appreciate it! |
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Feb 10, 2014 13:25:35 GMT -6
I play so much differently now, that it's hard to believe that was me back then! :-) But, I was very happy with the way the solo sounded when I recorded it and still feel the same way. The biggest difference between recording then and now is that I was extremely well rehearsed before I went into the studio. Now, I can experiment and rehearse during the recording process because I have my own studio. It's a very different way to approach recording. Thanks! :-)
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