YTSEJAM Digest 5560
Today's Topics:
1) Petrucci's new Musicman..
by "Janne Lunnas" <janne_lunnas@dreamtheater.zzn.com>
2) r.e. Ernie Ball
by "Awake ." <awake@buffymail.com>
3) HHGttG
by "Marko Randjelovic" <truki@EUnet.yu>
4) too sentimental
by welihozkiy <andy@dust.de>
5) Re: ernieball
by "Phil Carter" <phil@usefulware.com>
6) Re: ernieball
by "Matej Grginic" <izolit@siol.net>
7) dire straits
by Peter Geerts <zaphod@ace.ulyssis.org>
8) SMPTE
by Daniel Gitlin <dgitlin@winstar.com>
9) Re: Anthrax
by "Joe DeAngelo" <jdeangelo@home.com>
10) Uh, oh... *puts on flame retardant pajamas*
by "Korg Ecksthrey" <korgx3@safelink.net>
11) RE: AAAAAUUUUGGGHHHH
by =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mikael_Hagstr=F6m?= <mikael.hagstrom@bracke.mail.telia.com>
12) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5559
by EvoReaper@aol.com
13) the voice of lemurs
by "Trevor Hoit" <thoit@winstar.com>
14) DT concert question
by "Danny Mikkola" <jcdrummer67@hotmail.com>
15) Girl stuff
by Graham Borland <graham@picsel.com>
16) RE: YTSEJAM digest 5559
by "Roberto Scheffler" <al451594@mail.mty.itesm.mx>
17) Re: Girl stuff
by Robert Muise <robbm@shore.net>
18) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5559
by "Ivan Navarro" <inavarro@mdo.net>
19) Re: James, new 'Deth, other stuff.
by Brian Larkin <ambicwts@mail.ptd.net>
20) Yes at Imix.com...
by schew@interzone.com (Steve Chew)
21) RE: Anthrax and Megadeth
by Kurt M Hampton <kurt.hampton@juno.com>
22) Re: Jericho
by Fett2002@aol.com
23) Re: 7-strings
by Vince LuPone <vgl@syspac.com>
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 13:16:01 +0300
From: "Janne Lunnas" <janne_lunnas@dreamtheater.zzn.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Petrucci's new Musicman..
Message-ID: <0D21196301264D110885000A9C4B45B0@janne_lunnas.dreamtheater.zzn.com>
>Musicman I belive is doing 2 signature guitars, a 6 and a 7 string. I
>think the prototype has debuted for the 7 string, he was using a
>red
>one in europe, if a remember correctly.
>Kurt
Have I missed something? Has Petrucci used 7 string Musicman already?
In Finland he only had 6 string Musicman and 7 string JPM. Does
someone know if there is going to be added a locking tremolo in his
Musicman?
Janne
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Date: 25 Jul 2000 12:02:43 -0000
From: "Awake ." <awake@buffymail.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: r.e. Ernie Ball
Message-ID: <20000725120243.24646.qmail@whitfield.chek.com>
>From: welihozkiy <andy@dust.de>
themirror@egroups.com
>Subject: ernieball
>I can't for the life of me believe that Ibanez would not
>make JP a seven string just because Vai has a signature
>design already. Wow, amazing.
Well, they already built him one or two, that was no
problem. But I can well imagine that they wouldn't run up
a mass produced signature series 7-string, because let's
face it: who would buy one? The JPM sold well because it's
a great guitar in its own right, but JP's custom 7-string
is effectively little different to the (much cheaper)
RG 7-string, so a JPM-7 would only really appeal to
hardcore DT fans.
Besides, I think it's safe to say that the lack of a
signature 7 series wasn't JP's main motivation to leave
Ibanez. More likely, he just wasn't getting the support
and respect from the company that he wanted (JP just
doesn't sell Ibanez as many guitars as Korn do these
days).
>But come'on. I'm sorry, have any of you actually played
>a ErnieBall? In my inferior opinion...
>crap, trash, what were they thinking of? The body shape
>is weird, the guitars are too small, the necks have no
>room, and the sound is a wee bit thin.
They got it pretty much OK with the LUKE model, which I
have played (although - disclaimer - I wouldn't want to
own one, didn't love it that much). But you're right -
they really are ugly guitars, especially Morse's thing.
As for processing it to death - c'mon, I don't think JP
could possibly run his signal through more rack gear than
he does already! I mean, is there anything that the guy
DOESN'T have in his rack these days?!
~Simon
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 12:43:38 +0200
From: "Marko Randjelovic" <truki@EUnet.yu>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: HHGttG
Message-ID: <01bff625$31c54d20$LocalHost@king>
Yes that's a great idea. The man is simply a genius!
Marko
-----Original Message-----
]From: Fett2002@aol.com <Fett2002@aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Date: Monday, 24 July, 2000 17:23
Subject: Re:James Labrie
|And as for Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, my favorite moment was in the
|fifth book, Mostly Harmess, where it says that nothing travels faster than
|the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news. And that one race
|of aliens actually tried to make a propulsion system powered by bad news. But
|the problem was that wherever they went, they were seldom welcome when they
|got there!
|
| -Mike C.
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:20:12 +0200
From: welihozkiy <andy@dust.de>
To: "ytsejam@torchsong.com" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: too sentimental
Message-ID: <397D940C.7C6BC36B@dust.de>
not to get too sentimental, but this list rocks
ya daddy
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 09:31:02 -0400
From: "Phil Carter" <phil@usefulware.com>
To: Scenes From a Ytse <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: ernieball
Message-ID: <4.1.20000725091939.00b21100@pop.usefulware.com>
Greetings ye 'jamanoids...
andy remarked:
>I the impression
>that since ernieball is a relatively new company, they're looking to
>outseat some of the big
>boys in the rock/prog/metal category. First Eddie and now John. They're
>slowly moving up.
Er. Steve Morse has been an Ernie Ball user for at least 11 years and
probably longer than that (he's pictured with his signature Music Man on
his 1989 solo disc "High Tension Wires" and I think also on the 1984 disc
"The Introduction"). Morse, in my opinion, definitely qualifies as one of
the "big boys in the rock/prog/metal category". :)
cheers,
Phil
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:29:57 +0200
From: "Matej Grginic" <izolit@siol.net>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: ernieball
Message-ID: <000f01bff63c$74696c80$0600005a@siol.net>
I played quite a few ErnieBalls and I really can't think of one
bad thing about these guitars. Granted, shape and feel is a
matter of taste, but the construction, playability and sound
is right there in the big league. Every EB guitar can stand up
to the most expensive guitars you can think of. EB is a very
small company and they have amazing quality control and
each instrument that comes out is the way it should be. They
even dress the frets like they'r supposed to be and not skip
that like MOST guitar companies do (Ibanez most certanly).
I've played some great Ibanez guitars and some plain shitty
ones, same goes for most mass producing company. And
the only reason EVH went from EB to Peavey is because
EB couldn't keep up with the demand and couldn't produce
the volume (therefore smaller paycheck for Ed).
And I won't even go into what kind of basses does EB make,
I'm sure most basssists on the list will agree with me that
they'r by far superior to most other brands in the pricerange.
When I heard JP was gonna switch from Ibanez I said
thank god it's EB. I think this is gonna be one helluva well
made guitar with tons of interesting features.
Matej
P.S:
Not working for EB... no, honestly :)
>>
But come'on. I'm sorry, have any of you actually played a ErnieBall?
In my inferior opinion... crap, trash, what were they thinking of?
The body shape is weird, the guitars are too small, the necks have no
room, and the sound is a we bit thin.
...........
I wish JP luck with the ErnieBall geetars I have a feeling he's going to
either end up comepletely changing ernieball's setup or he's going to
have to run it through so many rigs the sound might get all muddied up.
But hey -- open it up to conversation -- just my opinion on guitars, no
big thing.
andy
<<
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:43:34 +0200 (CEST)
From: Peter Geerts <zaphod@ace.ulyssis.org>
To: YML <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: dire straits
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0007251541190.24912-100000@ace.ulyssis.student.kuleuven.ac.be>
Talking about the definition of prog(metal): are the Dire Straits prog
(Romeo and Juliet, telegraph road, Private Investigations)? Or do they
just have a very talented guitarist? And how come that in those four years
I'm subscribed to the Jam, Mark Knopfler was AFAIK never mentioned (up to
now)?
Opinions?
Cheers
Peter
NP: Rocket Scientists - Oblivion Days
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:10:01 -0400 From: Daniel Gitlin <dgitlin@winstar.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: SMPTE Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20000725095625.00964580@mail.winstar.com>
>Is there a Pun or anachronism I'm missing in SMPT:E ? ( covering >ignorance back up ) >
SMPTE stands for Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. SMPTE timecode is the most common timecode used in recording studios for syncing two or more tape machines, computers, VTRs, or what have you (excluding sysex stuff like TDIF or whatever.)
--Dan
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:22:47 -0400 From: "Joe DeAngelo" <jdeangelo@home.com> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: Anthrax Message-ID: <00b501bff643$ce87a0e0$6e7c0b18@stcl1.mi.home.com>
> I've heard that Anthrax got kicked off the tour with Megadeth and Motley > Crue. Anyone know why?
I don't know for sure...... But I HEARD a rumor that it was a money issue (as in, Anthrax couldn't afford to continue the tour).
- Joe D.
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 08:16:57 -0600 From: "Korg Ecksthrey" <korgx3@safelink.net> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Uh, oh... *puts on flame retardant pajamas* Message-ID: <002501bff643$10eef240$0201010a@chuck>
> ps I suggest we cut the thread about Bon Jovi here. :)
Yeah. There's too many close-minded twits on the list who just can't respect that Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen have more talent in their left pinkies than all of DT put together. ;) -- KorgX3 really likes the new Bon Jovi album NP: Heather Nova - Siren.m3u
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:32:37 +0200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mikael_Hagstr=F6m?= <mikael.hagstrom@bracke.mail.telia.com> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: RE: AAAAAUUUUGGGHHHH Message-ID: <005d01bff645$44b126a0$53cc43c3@a010025039>
> Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 01:01:40 -0400 (EDT) > From: Billy920@webtv.net
> One more thing I just got the Transatlantic CD > ( Yeah I know I'm late as Hell ) and I'm curious > Why is the "E" pointed out in TrEwavas? > Is there a Pun or anachronism I'm missing in SMPT:E ? ( covering > ignorance back up )
SMPT:E doesn't have so much to do with anything of the music or the guys = (just a funny coincidence they discovered). SMPTE is just the name of a = code you can somehow read out from a tape that have been recorded. I'm = not entirely sure what, but I know that some people use it to re-create = tempo maps (live recorded stuff fixed up in studio's etc.) I guess they wanted to have fun with the musicians who bought the album = since they're the only ones who would ever understand what it means :-)=20
But hey, I'm no musician...
-------------------------------- Mikael Hagstr=F6m http://come.to/past.to.present http://www.loslobotomys.com
--------- (A metaphor) "A man lives in a desert for three years, who could blame = him for closing his eyes and savoring the smell of rain?" -- Robin White
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:35:36 EDT From: EvoReaper@aol.com To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5559 Message-ID: <e0.78d3da8.26aeffb8@aol.com>
<< I can't for the life of me believe that Ibanez would not make JP a seven string just because Vai has a signature design already. >>
How many times have I posted about JP's leave from Ibanez and WHY he did it.
If this held true, would Ibanez be able to release the RG series 7-Strings? No. Vai does not use a single RG7, and I doubt he ever will, since they now have different necks and all. And if Vai held the rights to 7-Strings, we wouldn't be seeing 4000 of them on the market now. While yes, I'm sure John wanted to add a 7th string to his Sig. line, that wasn't the *only* reason he left. It was due to contractual disagreements. He wanted a more versatile guitar over-all. (Piezo's, non-Picasso graphic, etc.), and Ibanez didn't want to budge. I could see both the points of view on the whole deal. JPM's only sold around 1400 units the entire time they were produced, so why would Ibanez want to spend the extra time and money, (Double-Edge's aren't cheap), on a guitar that will only sell to a small market? Personally, I would have LOVED to have seen a new JPM from Ibanez, but that obviously won't happen, so now I'll be going to EB/MM for a new model.
NP-My new Bad Horsie-damn I love this wah pedal.....
Warm Regards, Andy
(Stay tuned for my Ibanez JPM project. Refinishing the top with a quilted maple Picasso graphic)
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 07:51:08 -0700 From: "Trevor Hoit" <thoit@winstar.com> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: the voice of lemurs Message-ID: <000801bff647$c4afcdf0$574b010a@winstar.com>
Subject: Lemur Voice news? Okay, I didn't read the Jam for a week or two, so maybe it's old news, but... on www.lemurvoice.com it says that Lemur Voice have split up!
It was discussed about a week ago here on the list...
Anyway, I ordered Divided from Rockhouse Records, but apparently thier reliability is not very good, so I bought it off MP3.com. It comes in two parts for $6 each. You can also get Marcel's solo guitar cd and his demo together on one disc for $12. Also, check out Madragil and Lost in Twighlight while you're there.
Trevor NP: Borislav Mitic-s/t
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 08:22:29 -0700 From: "Danny Mikkola" <jcdrummer67@hotmail.com> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: DT concert question Message-ID: <20000725152154.91571.qmail@hotmail.com>
I had a question to those that buy concert tickets. Im from bay area and i wont be able to make the SF show on 8/16, but i am going to go to the show on the 20th or 21st, or at least counting on it, which is in hollywood, and im wondering where i would get tickets for that show. Thanks
Daniel
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:26:42 +0100 From: Graham Borland <graham@picsel.com> To: Ytsejam <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Girl stuff Message-ID: <397DB1B2.903E30B8@picsel.com>
Are DT selling any girl-style tops at their shows? You know, the skimpy little t-shirt things which show off your curves (if you're wearing it, and if you're a girl)?
I have a friend who I think would really appreciate one.
-- Graham Borland Picsel Technologies Ltd graham@picsel.com Glasgow, Scotland
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:07:00 -0600 From: "Roberto Scheffler" <al451594@mail.mty.itesm.mx> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: RE: YTSEJAM digest 5559 Message-ID: <001701bff652$5e9a87c0$7a73fea9@mty.itesm.mx>
> > I can't for the life of me believe that Ibanez would not make JP a seve= n > string > just because Vai has a signature design already. Wow, amazing. I the > impression > that since ernieball is a relatively new company, they're looking to > outseat some of the big > boys in the rock/prog/metal category. First Eddie and now John. They're > slowly moving up. > I gotta give'em credit. >
Eddie changed to Peavey now, so I think he wasn=B4t very happy with Ernie= =B4s sound. But, what about Steve Morse, or Steve Lukather? They=B4ve been playing EB= for years. I think JP changed to EB to come close to Steve Morse=B4s sound, he is on= e of his biggest influences, isn=B4t he? He=B4s got a great sound. And I think JP=B4s sound in SFAM is much better than in the other records.......... So I think he made a great choice
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:40:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Robert Muise <robbm@shore.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: Girl stuff Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0007251139300.5877-100000@barrel.dt.ecosoft.com>
On Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Graham Borland wrote:
> > Are DT selling any girl-style tops at their shows? You know, the skimpy > little t-shirt things which show off your curves (if you're wearing it, > and if you're a girl)?
I didn't see anything like that... But you have 2 options. buy a t-shirt and get it 2 sizes less than what she wears..
buy a tshirt and get some scissors =)
Or, buy a hat... Nothing looks better on a woman and shows off her curves like just wearing a hat.
> > I have a friend who I think would really appreciate one.
its for.... a friend.. I see. =P
> > -- > Graham Borland Picsel Technologies Ltd > graham@picsel.com Glasgow, Scotland >
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 12:23:14 -0400 From: "Ivan Navarro" <inavarro@mdo.net> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5559 Message-ID: <000a01bff654$b889fd40$76035a8c@noaa.gov.nws>
I've been lurking for I while, but feel compelled to opine here!
Music Man moving up: I guess I would agree that EB is relatively new to guitar making if compared to companies like Fender and Gibson. But they have been around since the mid 80's and have had pretty big time endorsements for some time now. (Steve Morse, Steve Lukather, Vinnie Moore, Tony Levin, etc.) Actually, Music Man was sold to EB in '84. Music Man had been around since the '70's and their bass guitars were made by Leo Fender! I remember seeing their basses back in the early 80's which were unique in that they had active electronics and the 3+1 tuners on the peg head. They were awesome basses - still are!
AFAIK the JPM models were not real big sellers, especially when you compare them to Vai's JEM Sig Guitars, so I'm not sure it was as BIG a coupe for EB as some may think.
EB is Crap: I have to disagree with you on the quality and sound of the EB's though. According to JP himself -- Better guitars, better deal -- or something to that effect was what was offered as the reason for the change. I have played both the Axi and Axis Sport and thought they were both awesome for neck feel, style (taste), and fit and finish. Granted, I have small hands and a smallish neck suits me best. I eventually opted for the JPM because the EB-MMs don't come with a floating tremolo (which SUCKS big time and I have to think that will be changing in the near future). BTW, I also looked at the JEM's. I own a JPM100-P2 (pastel color scheme) and I like it a lot but I must say that from a craftsmanship standpoint they could do a little better for a $1000+ instrument. I'm not saying they're not great guitars, just that little imperfections and construction anomalies can be found, and shouldn't be! (I sometimes feel that my bridge is mounted a tad too far to the high E-side so that the high-E string is too close to the edge of the fretboard :-( There weren't many around the country to try, so I couldn't demo different ones until I found the one that was perfect)
Tone: I believe that the bridge and PU's have the most influence on the tone. When you put a Floyd Rose in the bridge, the wood doesn't matter a whole lot, with a hardtail it's everything! I didn't play the EB through a great setup though, so I can't comment on the tone for the ones I demo'd, but I thought JP sounded great when I heard him through his rig! :-)
Peace, I-Man
> Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:50:04 +0200 > From: welihozkiy <andy@dust.de> > To: "ytsejam@torchsong.com" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>, themirror@egroups.com > Subject: ernieball > Message-ID: <397D62CC.16348E38@dust.de> > .snip.. > Wow, amazing. I the impression that since ernieball is a relatively new company, they're looking to > outseat some of the big boys in the rock/prog/metal category. First Eddie and now John. They're > slowly moving up. I gotta give'em credit. ..snip... > But come'on. I'm sorry, have any of you actually played a ErnieBall? In > my inferior opinion... crap, trash, what were they thinking of? The body shape is weird, the > guitars are too small, the necks have no room, and the sound is a we bit thin. I agree with > whoever said that it's the pickups which give the guitar it's sound....but only > to a degree mind you, the wood type of the body, fretboard, the bridge itself....hell, even > the blasted nut have an effect on the tone. snip..
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 12:28:48 -0400 From: Brian Larkin <ambicwts@mail.ptd.net> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: James, new 'Deth, other stuff. Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20000725122848.00874d50@mail.ptd.net>
Hey jammers ...
Re: James, I've met him 3 times, the most recent of which was certainly the most pleasant ... I approached him after the Roseland show with this wacky idea of building him a website (this was Feb., before jameslabrie.com opened), and he was very kind and receptive about it. I'm sure he even knew the webmaster of jameslabrie.com was already hard at work on the site (probably), but he was nice enough to not burst my bubble at the time. The other 2 times I met him were like night and day ... Aug. '98 at a DT/DP/ELP show, he was very cool and chatted with me and a few other fans for about 10 minutes after the show ... Dec. '98 at Irving Plaza before the show, he was with Derek and seemed to be in a hurry to get somewhere and be back for showtime (this was maybe an hour and a half before the show started?), so he wasn't particularly friendly that night. But hey, he's human. Let's not expect TOO much of the guy.
I'd throw in SPOILER space, but it's only one track name: >The Changeling A Doors cover? ;-D Probably not, but it would be interesting to hear Mustaine sing that one. Heh.
Rose's sig: >"A wrong note played timidly is a mistake. A wrong note played with >authority is an interpretation."
A wrong note played in the right place is known in jazz as a "passing tone". ;) ;) ;)
RE: The "progressive metal" label: >Q.E.D. the 'progmetal' label has been around since at least 1985, probably >earlier if you figure it's in common use by this point.
I also recall seeing a Guitar World (?) article from 1984 that had a multi-page feature on all of the "up-and-coming young guitar players" at the time. This article included a pic of each guitarist and a short bio and description of each's style of playing, and featured such players as Paul Gilbert and Yngwie Malmsteen (both still teenagers at the time). Anyway, the label given to 19-year-old Wingnut's playing was none other than "progressive metal."
JP, Ibeenhad, and Ernie's Balls: >I wish JP luck with the ErnieBall geetars I have a feeling he's going to >either end up >comepletely changing ernieball's setup or he's going to have to run it >through so many >rigs the sound might get all muddied up.
Well, it looks like he's already doing the former, from what I've seen of the prototypes. The JP model so far definitely LOOKS cooler than any MM guitar I've seen (and even better if he changes the headstock, yuck). Whether or not it plays better, I don't know. I wasn't thrilled with the lead sound I heard from the EBMM at the last NYC show ... too mid-y and dry-sounding ... but who knows, maybe I'm on crack. I hope JP goes back to using the Air Norton and Steve's Special in the completed model (I read somewhere that the ones he's using in the guitar now are still DiMarzio, but not the AN and SS). And I have played EB guitars before (had a chance to play several after a Vinnie Moore guitar clinic in Allentown last year), and I wasn't particularly impressed.
Of course, if JP had wanted a REALLY nice new custom guitar, he'd have surely switched over to BCRich instead of EB. I'd imagine having an endorsement with EB as a bit more beneficial, though ... it doesn't seem like BCRich does a lot for their endorsers. Hell, they can't even respond to simple e-mail inquiries about custom guitars. It's a shame.
. must. leave. computer. must. not. develop. CTS. must. practice. now.
Peace! Brian
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 18:33:08 -0400 (EDT) From: schew@interzone.com (Steve Chew) To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Yes at Imix.com... Message-ID: <m13HDG8-000IQ6C@mail.interzone.com>
> >I was fortunate enough to see the Yes/Kansas show at SPAC and it >was amazing. B oth bands were great! Kansas did only two songs off >of "Somewhere to Elsewhere" (wh ich I hope everyone has purchased!). >Yes did the show I wanted. 8 songs in 2 hours! "Gat es Of Delirium" >was the highlight and they started with "Close To The Edge". I could >have lived without hearing "All Good People" for the millionth time >but that's no biggie. I got my personalized Yes-Masterworks CD from >Imix.com yesterday. Very cool! >
The Yes/Kansas show in Pittsburgh was superb as well. I only wish they'd played "Mind Drive" too. Before the encore, a guy behind me was yelling "We want song number 7!!". It was hilarious. Where did you find Yes at imix.com? I didn't see them listed there at all.
Steve
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:53:22 -0500 From: Kurt M Hampton <kurt.hampton@juno.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: RE: Anthrax and Megadeth Message-ID: <20000725.115414.-20053.4.Kurt.Hampton@juno.com>
Yeah its true, anthrax LEFT the tour, tehy weren't kicked off. Nikki Sixx said they were, cause Crue fans were complaining about their 90 minute set. The anthrax page says they weren't getting enough $$ from lack of ticket sales (45 bucks a opo go figure) and they "are not a charity band" This may seem a bit asshole-ish, but hell, if I had to ride on a tour bus with no air condition, and weren't making money, Id be pissed too. the good news is, maybe Anthrax will get their new one out sooner. If you email Scott Ian, he WILL email ya back (Ive written him like 5 times, and have gotten a response EACH time) He said they will definately hit New Orleans for the next album, so Im happpy I will finally get to see them.
Speaking of motley crue, Karzog on the Megadeth board posted something ( a friend was telling me all this, I haven't looked into it) that the crue doesn't play all their instruments on their albums, session people do. I know Tommy lee used to play the drums cause he was a kick ass drummer, but now I understand why they would do this. that's why they are horrible live. KISS did the same thing for Psycho Circus, Peter Criss only played on 2 songs I believe. And the thing I hate, both bands try so hard to promote an image of how great rock and roll is. Fuck that, id rather prog and roll.
Kurt MP-nothing
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 13:53:24 EDT From: Fett2002@aol.com To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Jericho Message-ID: <6.9351927.26af2e14@aol.com>
In a message dated 7/25/00 6:00:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ytsejam@torchsong.com writes:
<< BTW anybody else think Chris Jericho did a helluva job at the recent PPV. >>
Yes, he and Triple H have great chemistry together and put on another great match. They're not done yet either. -Mike C.
>Speaking of Jericho, someone posted something about a band Fozzy which >Jericho is part of a few days ago. <<???>> Anyone know about this.
Check out his homepage Chrisjericho.com for more info, but the band's called Fozzy Osborne (or maybe it's just called Fozzie now). It's a litle side thing he's doing where he's the lead singer. I think it's with guys from the band Stuck Mojo, and is just a cover back AFAIK. And I believe they just signed a record deal to do an album. -Mike C.
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:29:57 -0600 From: Vince LuPone <vgl@syspac.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: 7-strings Message-ID: <3.0.32.20000725112955.006ba4c4@pop02.syspac.com>
At 07:46 AM 7/25/00 -0700, EvoReaper@aol.com wrote: > >If this held true, would Ibanez be able to release the RG series 7-Strings? >No. Vai does not use a single RG7, and I doubt he ever will, since they now >have different necks and all. And if Vai held the rights to 7-Strings, we >wouldn't be seeing 4000 of them on the market now.
With all the talk about 7-strings I just had to post :) If someone is looking for a Petrucci-model 7-string from Ibanez, there is one model out there that fits most of his specifications. Ibanez's RG7 Prestige model. I really can't stand the basic RG 7 guitr, but this RG is awesome. It's the RG model 7 string, only with a 3-piece mahogany body, flame maple top, wizard I neck with a bubinga strip on the back, rosewood fretboard with the dots set up like the JPM, gunmetal grey Lo-Pro trem with matching hardware, direct mounted DiMarzio pickups, 5-way selector (with one coil tap), and a nice touch... an ebony piece convering the front of the headstock. Overall one of the best damn guitars I've ever played, and sounds excellent recorded or live. List on it was $1899 for mine 6 months ago, and there were only about 50 made. I also hear Ibanez makes a model similiar with a piezo in the Lo-Pro and an ebony fretboard, and the price for that is about $3000, and they're making more than 50 of those.
Any Ibanez 6 string S-series players out there? Shoot me an e-mail, I'm having problems with wiring that 5-way switch (the compacted one with like 20 contacts on it).
Peace and love, and good happiness stuff,
Vince LuPone Guitarist for Voice Obscure http://www.ivorygate.com/obscure/
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