Boy Busker in Wellington - Surfing with the Alien

[TriangleSoloist]

i thinhk the wah pedal is un necessary.... hes good agreed but i think he's trying things beyond his skill level eg tapping.. and overbends and pinch harmonics dont fit where he uses them....quick question lol...where are the drums and bass coming from haha? all i see is an amp,pedal and a guitar case?

[CHARLES202able]

Great Performance. He'll be great for a band.

[matthewGINGEbourque]

Joe Sat is my dads cousin

[buckonz]

@DestinyWishes Settle... it was a joke.

[scoob2007]

I think Joe Satriani would be impressed!  I am guessing that Jake could not have been much older than 15. I am likely to be wrong, so please forgive that. But the kid does indeed have skills.

Surely after so impressive a feat Galactus would grant thy freedom!!!

[jubileeks]

@scoob2007 No, just 12 at the time. 3 years on he still busks occasionally, including pieces by Satriani.

[JMScoob]

@jubileeks Unbelieveable!! I hope somebody has introduced the lad to Zappa. I would love to hear what he could do with Black Napkins.

I am glad to hear that he is still busking. It means that he is showcasing his own talent, rather than having that talent diluted in a band. I am not saying that being in a band is a bad thing, but egos do come in to play and can interfere with the creative process.

God speed Jake!

I would pay to see you play.

[oolon56]

Who gives a toss what gear he's using. This lad rocks! Pity Manners mall is now a bus lane. Wonder where he busks now???

[youcantbematt]

@oolon56 he doesnt busk anymore

[SGMW]

He has an Epiphone SG and a valvestate Marshall. Pretty low end gear. He's probably from the Hutt ;-) Nice job

[SGMW]

He has an Epiphone SG and a valvestate Marshall. Pretty low end gear. He's probably from the Hutt ;-) Nice job.

[buckonz]

I'm confused... he's got a Marshall amp and a Gibson SG guitar and he's busking? My guess, is that he's a student at Scots College! :)

[buckonz]

I'm confused... he's got a Marshall ampo, a Gibson SG guitar and he's busking? My guess, is that he's a student at Scots College! :)

[DestinyWishes]

@buckonz rude! he actually attends onslow college in year 12 this year.

[vi70h]

love this kid!Q

[Hammersmashed68]

kid doesn't know how to use a wah pedal

[timezoner]

WOW DUDE, great song you totally rocked it!!!!!

[potheadNZ]

awesome dude, rock on, hey how you generating your amp???

[AuiGz]

lol

[AuiGz]

vs u at gituar hero buddy!!! Drangon force expert

[billy1297]

guitar hero nerd....i hate guitar hero nerds. seriously you people need to know this, playing guitar hero...and playing a real guitar...are totally diffrent things. And playing a real guitar is much harder

[IIMrWhIpPyII]

I play guitar,And guitar hero aswell...Guitar hero actually helps heaps wif making your fingers faster XD

[billy1297]

ok....well that guy down there thinks its the exact same thing..i never said it didnt help any, and only helps with the upper frets..not lower ones :)

[rokku87]

i play real guitar and gh too...and... no ...no it doesn't lol

....I used to be able to 4 star jordan if you were gunna ask "how good I am" ...gh might keep finger strength up a little ...but...5 buttons does not equal 6 strings thousands of chords and legato speed techniques....at all

[gamer2468]

thats why we play GH lol

[windbreakerful]

@billy1297 ahha indeed

[hugmeshootme]

@billy1297 but they're both undeniably fun :)

[Sianara001]

which one?

[EasyModeGaming]

@AviatorAndyK I would like to acknowledge the fact that you're a total sack, who probably can't play guitar himself, Stop critiquing others when you probably have only had a guitar in your hands in guitar hero, Go lick a dog.

[Svartjarl]

Well done , but not enough clear . U understand me , don`t you ?

[itsotay5432]

I went out with him . haha hes the man !

[qaz121212]

this guy who gos to onslow college wid me haha

[CHiiNLovesYuu]

OMG how come I've never seen him??

I got there like more than once a week!

[evangelionbh]

you hero! hope you made alot. that was a damn good performance.

[karachis10]

show off...jokes...i hope u get loads of money

[buskerbuoy]

This is my favourite video of yours and you well earned your money.

[XTsukiKageX]

Dude! I was there when you were playing over the rock2wgtn weekend, i remember hearing you playing sweet child o mine which was wicked ^_^ you have incredible skill man! keep it up ^_^

[eliyale99]

it's EXCELLENT! I hope you continue working on your gift...I was REALLY impressed!

[eliyale99]

this kid DESTROYED it...word!

[elmateo26]

you rock jake!

[jubileems]

Great stuff! Keep on surfin'