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Post by Luke on Jan 14, 2005 15:05:41 GMT -6
Ernesto, Cary was joking when he said he doesn't use one  |
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Post by Soloist on Jan 14, 2005 15:23:12 GMT -6
Michael;I'm from Turkey n we really want to see u in Turkey when u play guitar on the stage,u awesome n who knows?lol maybe we'll duel with u on the guitar ... Pls come to Turkey n fly with quad guitar!... |
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Post by Luke on Jan 14, 2005 15:27:13 GMT -6
his new quad guitar isn't finished yet |
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metalhead4344
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I need some money, for a spiffy custom Jackson. With some spiffy EMG Pickups :D.
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Post by metalhead4344 on Jan 14, 2005 22:48:34 GMT -6
Hey, I saw your show/clinic at the woodwind and brasswind store in South Bend Indiana last year, very cool indeed. Anyhoo, I've been playing for about a year and it seems to me I haven't been getting any better for a while. My biggest problem is figuring out solos. Of course I think it may just be in my head, or maybe I just need to work at it some more since everyone else seems to say I'm getting better  . When you were learning did you ever have a time when you felt like you weren't getting anywhere, and if so how did you get out of this rut? |
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Post by Tick on Jan 15, 2005 1:28:53 GMT -6
Hey, got a question for Michael, not really "technical" but close enough...I'm about to buy my first guitar, and as of now I have practically NO playing ability. I have been learning on an accoustic for like a week or so as of the time of this post. Anyway, here's the problem...I happen to have fairly big fingers, and string spacing is an issue for me. Now my father is a guitar repairman by trade, and has offered to adjust that for me, but thought I'd run this one by you...should I just give up now, or can this be overcome? I.E., is this just me being clumsy and inexperienced, or has this been an inhibition to anyone you know?Sorry for the long post, and thanks for your time.
P.S. if this post sounds dumb to anyone it just shows you how new I am to the art of playing guitar ;D
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Post by Aku on Jan 15, 2005 7:45:29 GMT -6
Hey Michael. I have a question:
How do you record your guitar tracks?
In case you mic the amp, which microphones you use?
What kind of mic placement you prefer when recording
rhythm tracks?
Also, have you tried any direct recording devices?
What do you think about them?
Thanks,
Aku.
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Post by JamieMayer on Jan 15, 2005 10:01:14 GMT -6
Hey Michael, I have not heard from you in a long time, my CD is going well, it was pushed back, due to the flood in Ohio,(Elkton/Lisbon) where I lived, I lost a lot of stuff, had to buy new,Insurance would not cover anything, I had to start all over again. MY QUESTION: I want to get your String Dampener, I was wondering the following,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It wont scratch my guitars, or hurt the finish  ?? Is it avaliable in Chrome, or Alu. |
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Post by Philip on Jan 15, 2005 10:55:09 GMT -6
Hello I just watched the 'speed lives' video again (for the 214324's time ) and I see you hitting your guitar very fast @ 2:03 and 3:37 (not sure). My question is: what is this technique called? Did invent it by yourself? If yes, how? 0.o |
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Post by JamieMayer on Jan 15, 2005 14:17:18 GMT -6
Hello,
I got a email saying my question has been replyed too,,
I cant find it Can anyone help me, I am not too good at this
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Post by Administrator on Jan 15, 2005 14:29:04 GMT -6
You must have tagged the thread to email you when anyone replies. I wasn't aware this forum could do that (always learning)! Michael is recording today. He'll probably be here later.  |
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Post by JamieMayer on Jan 15, 2005 15:33:40 GMT -6
Hey Deb, umm, did'nt you say Mike is in Ohio playing a show ? Are they recording it ? [quote author=Deb link=board=general&thread=1103561688&start=109#7 date=1105820944]You must have tagged the thread to email you when anyone replies. I wasn't aware this forum could do that (always learning)! Michael is recording today. He'll probably be here later. [/quote] |
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Post by Blondie on Jan 15, 2005 15:37:27 GMT -6
Mike's back, he's been posting here after he returned. so no live recording  |
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Post by Arvid on Jan 15, 2005 23:24:02 GMT -6
Michael-
I hear you practice for extremely long periods of time everyday. What do you play? are there any particular exercises that may help increase my speed in playing?
thanks
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Post by technomancer on Jan 16, 2005 6:15:38 GMT -6
Arvid are you from India per chance?
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Jan 16, 2005 10:46:01 GMT -6
As far as practicing, I work on the exercises I demonstrated in "Speed Kills" plus new ones that I have developed in the past year. I also have many different ways to play arpeggios. Sweeping, alternate picking, string skipping and intense "tapped" arpeggios. There are limitless variations. I work on as many different areas as I can. I consider songwriting a form of practicing. I work on songs all the time. I can't help it. After a while I just start to write music. It is a natural extension of practicing. I will warm up, work on some specific things, then I start to come up with riffs or melodies. As far as recording my guitar, I have several different studio "rigs". I use mostly Marshall and Mesa Boogie amps, miked, for rhythms, and either Marshall JMP 800's, 900's, the new 2000's and a Marshall JMP 1 for solos. Again, we mike the amps.  |
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Post by Luke on Jan 16, 2005 16:29:45 GMT -6
Michael,
Do you prefer practicing standing up or sitting down or both?
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Post by Arvid on Jan 16, 2005 20:02:50 GMT -6
technomancer- no im not from India...
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Post by Luke on Jan 17, 2005 9:01:41 GMT -6
Does anyone know if 'Jam Tracks' and 'Jam With Angelo' are in anyway the same? or are they completely diffrent irstructional programes? |
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Jan 17, 2005 10:20:59 GMT -6
They are two different products. "Jam Tracks" is a CD with 10 (play along with/to) songs that I recorded in England with the company Total Accuracy. "Jam with Angelo" is a video filmed a few years ago that features songs like "Prog", "The Finish Line", etc... Both are available through M.A.C.E. Music. |
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Post by Nightwolf on Jan 17, 2005 10:24:40 GMT -6
A friend told me that the speed lives DVD its more advanced training so i should buy the speed kills DVD first. Is it true?
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Jan 17, 2005 10:28:47 GMT -6
The DVDs are completely different. Both are advanced but "Speed Kills" focuses on being a better, faster guitarist. All of the exercises are devised to help someone be a better player. "Speed Lives" teaches the song "No Boundaries" from start to finish breaking the song up into 27 exercises. Hope this helps. |
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Post by GuitarSmurf on Jan 17, 2005 10:42:35 GMT -6
Hey Michael, have you ever met Eddie Van Halen? It think if would be awesome to have two of some of the best shredding guitarist in the world in the same room.
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Son Of Vengence
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#1 Avenged Sevenfold Fan (2 Years And Running)
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Post by Son Of Vengence on Jan 17, 2005 11:09:37 GMT -6
Hey Michael, have you ever met Eddie Van Halen? It think if would be awesome to have two of some of the best shredding guitarist in the world in the same room. I dont like Van Halen. He was a show-man, not a guitarist..I mean he's a great player. But He never played with any feeling..And you have to to be good to me.. |
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Post by yngwie2 on Jan 17, 2005 13:41:38 GMT -6
Hey man, I was thinking, when are you going to play at Sodjas in Richmond Hieghts Ohio again? Thanks |
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Post by Blondie on Jan 17, 2005 13:46:50 GMT -6
VH no feeling... ;D ;D ;D
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