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[maynardg]

Speaker folk are not the only ones who use terms like open, airy, and sweet to describe the high end of the spectrum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20rc6...layer_embedded

[jeff_free69]

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Nice place to play around! I have an instructional video from him. but I don't even bother picking up the guitar to watch. Just sigh with jaw dropped.

Funny how those yamaha NS10s are still around ..
and are always sideways on the desk ! LOL

I didn't notice what the real mains were - probably something big in the soffits I guess

but that's why there are mastering engineers

[Paul Carmody]

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Yeah, I just saw that interview on NPR's website a few days ago. I remember learning about his "golden ear audiophilia" back in high school, when I was really into shredders. My friends and I were so amused that he was so stubborn with his equipment. It took him several years to record and re-record his album "Venus Isle" because he didn't like the way it sounded. He ended up having the studio re-wired at least once (with polarity markings, no less) in order for it to sound right. I also remember that he only used Duracell batteries in his effects pedals because he claimed they were the best-sounding.

The irony of it all is that he also suffers from tinnitus.

[Pete Schumacher]

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Speaker folk are not the only ones who use terms like open, airy, and sweet to describe the high end of the spectrum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20rc6...layer_embedded

This is another master of the 6 string.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS55LwrimJo&feature=related

And this is just amazing . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw74sDWPH7U&feature=channel

[Wolf]

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The irony of it all is that he also suffers from tinnitus.

I don't play guitar, but so do I, and am I picky about sound?? Noooo......:rolleyes::rolleyes:

My case is not severe though, and I do take safety precautions a lot to keep what I do still have.
Later,
Wolf

[ckmoore]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVVZYOvMFY

[50 watt head]

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This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY8wyKuLY2k&ob=av2el

is one of the coolest Vai performances on YouTube.

I haven't seen very many of my heroes live, but I have been lucky enough to see EJ twice. Luckier still, the first time was at the Cleveland HOB, and the opening act was a (then) up-and-coming 6-string heroine Kaki King.

[stan]

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One of my favs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46UFXQVSnKs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEObFss8Ago&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLSGlptPDcs&feature=related

Stan

[turn2]

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one Of My Favs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ufxqvsnks&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geobfss8ago&feature=mfu_in_order&list=ul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alsglptpdcs&feature=related

Stan

:D Luv That!!! :D

[Paul Carmody]

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This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY8wyKuLY2k&ob=av2el

is one of the coolest Vai performances on YouTube.

I haven't seen very many of my heroes live, but I have been lucky enough to see EJ twice. Luckier still, the first time was at the Cleveland HOB, and the opening act was a (then) up-and-coming 6-string heroine Kaki King.

That Vai clip was pretty good. Reminded me of this one (one of my favorites from my college years)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDZuNM3HmU4

Now that I'm older, I prefer this. In fact, I could listen to this song non-stop and not get bored of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yI5ZoFO94s

[john trials]

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The Vai songs with this orchestra are amazing:

The Attitude Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FViAjcKIuZA (I love the reverberation at 5:02 in this song)

Maynard, nice Eric Johnson video. That studio looks so nice.

[zhillsguy]

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This is another master of the 6 string.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS55LwrimJo&feature=related

And this is just amazing . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw74s...eature=channel

All of the G3 shows are terrific, with LIT being my favorite. Saw Satch at Orlando HOB in December, he is still amazing.

[50 watt head]

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Now that I'm older, I prefer this. In fact, I could listen to this song non-stop and not get bored of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yI5ZoFO94s

I know what you mean "now that I'm older..." I still enjoy to see/hear Vai, Satch, Lynch, Malmsteen, etc etc, do their shredding. But even though I can appreciate it for what it is, I can't put it on the stereo and listen to it as music like I could when I was a teenager.

[ckmoore]

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My favorite guitarist... has also become an inspiration to many.
He was one of the first "both hands on the fretboard" style acoustic musicians.
He never picks strings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_8EV1KzWOY

Some great songs by him...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sjghtjy1bA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lr79aMTYPc

There are more technically proficient acoustic players (Tommy Emmanuel, Andy Mckee, Don Ross), but his compositions and style are just so enjoyable.



Inspired percussive harmonics...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbndgwfG22k

What a performer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VAkOhXIsI0

Feliz Navidad my arse!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC0CepMYALQ&feature=related

[Taterworks]

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I just checked out Eric's album Up Close on the Zune marketplace, and even compressed, the sonics of that album are just stunning. I will be buying Up Close as soon as it comes back in stock on Amazon.