If you haven't played a Parker, make sure that you pick one up at a reputable dealer and have them demo it for you. You'll either love it or you'll hate it, but you have to be willing to think outside of convention. Most electric guitar designs have been around for many decades, but the Parker is something new and innovative. I have ...
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@mojoefly I have a mint condition 1998 Italian Plum Parker Fly Deluxe for sale if you're interested. I'm in Nashville, Tn. Comes with OHSC, Stereo Cable, bar, booklet. I also have 1998 Trans Emerald Parker Fly Classic in Mint condition with OHSC, extra spring, case key, and booklet
smoooooth and epic as usual dave, i wanna thank you for your contributions and time with the lessons, backing tracks, and wealth of information that you share on here. you have really helped me grow as a guitarist and musician, playin along with the backing tracks as you suggested to ALWAYS do even if i get lazy and dont wanna learn the mode or when and how to change keys and so forth, if you just keep playing to the tracks, eventually, you just get it if you are like me,playin for awhile+lazy
Smooth playing... how does your parker sound with more distorted presets in the eleven? I have it and I'm thinking of getting a parker like yours, but I want to make sure it's truly an all-around guitar
@vmcookr87 i play in many bands. we play bossa nova, pop, jazz, light rock, acid jazz ect.. i can honestly say the parker in terms of variety in sound, cant match up to my fender american deluxe strat with lr baggs piezo but i can tell you nothing plays like a parker. IMO. the neck is the best damn neck ever. if set up right, its perfection. i just wish the parker could have the tonal variety of my strat.
@mojoefly Thanks man. Yes, I like those necks... a lot. I was also considering that strat you have (i thought it had a fishman piezo). I'll ask again... how is your strat playing heavy distortion? Not way heavy, more like EVH, at most.
@vmcookr87 The strat has way more body/ low end response compared to the parker. This makes it perfect for heavy chugging, maybe because there is more wood on the guitar. I use the parker on days i have low energy. Its ultra light and you look so cool with it. If you'll be playing a variety of music like country, rock, pop, jazz, metal the strat is what you need. as much as i love my parker, you never see pro sessionists using it. check out any dvd concert you have. all fenders, gibson.
@mojoefly agreed but i will tell you, i have found, contrary to popular belief that most all parker flys sound the same, it is true that many sound very similar if not identical but there are parkers out ther such as the one i own that the neck and body woods just resonate so perfectly together that i produces a fatter chunkier bright kinda parker tone with almost infinite sustain..point being, you just gotta find "that guitar"and just shop around tryin out guitars till you get a hit lol!
@scottfree6 i have yet to try a parker with such sustain and resonance as you said. i wish i could just shop around. hehe. parkers are rare where i live. really! no store sells them and you will find them in the classified ads once ever few years only. crazy huh.
@mojoefly I have a mint condition 1998 Italian Plum Parker Fly Deluxe for sale if you're interested. I'm in Nashville, Tn. Comes with OHSC, Stereo Cable, bar, booklet. I also have 1998 Trans Emerald Parker Fly Classic in Mint condition with OHSC, extra spring, case key, and booklet
sir amazing!! you are an awesome teacher and player!
i have one question if you don't mind..
when playing jazz fusion, are we expected to hear the chords and immediately be able to tell on the spot what chords they are and what scale to use; given that you haven't heard the track before? or is it expected that a guitarist should listen to the track first and then memorize where the chords and scales change and THEN improvise over the track??
Great question you ask there. It kind of depends. If the track has more than one key (called a modulation), I sometimes prepare my improv. Basically so that I can anticipate the change. I also try to see if both keys have any common notes and such...
Walli........Love it son ! ! ! What a great feel & tone......Playing is in top form.......You have style & then some.........All neck pickup on that lead? All 10 rock faces were also applied to this video so it get the X-Mann seal of approval......Lol.....This is goin in my favs........Peace! X-Mann
@skleung The nitefly is also very smooth, but has a much thicker neck. At least the one I have which is an earlier model. But it also plays very smoothly. :-) I'm changing the pickups in it right now which is why I've been using the Deluxe.
I used to be into progressive rock/metal and shred, but gee, fusion is getting more and more what I want to play. :P It's got everything: the jazzyness, the progressiveness, the improv, groove...
Hey David, how about some Guthrie Govan stuff? Maybe give us an insight into his super advanced fusion runs, scales, techniques...? That'd be so awesome!
Awesome tone and playing David! Parker guitars should really endorse you and pay you for all the promotion you have given them over the years :) Great Job!
@runescapeownyawe Good question! I'm just used to the Nitefly. I've played it for about 15 years now. The Dluxe is a great guitar, but it's soooo thin that it's a bit awkward sometimes. Plus the Deluxe uses a battery and when the battery is out it hisses like crazy. I hate that! :-/
How is the new place ?? i played a parker fly once ..and i can say the most awesome guitar i have ever player ,,the composite fretboard and the stainless steel frets make it play like butter ..best guitar i have played
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CainJere6953 5 days ago
Thanks Dave for all the lessons and tips that you put on here! I would have never have got into fusion without them! It's helped me tremendously!
charlotteguitarist 5 months ago
@charlotteguitarist Thanks so much for the comment! :-)
Wallimann 5 months ago
@mojoefly I have a mint condition 1998 Italian Plum Parker Fly Deluxe for sale if you're interested. I'm in Nashville, Tn. Comes with OHSC, Stereo Cable, bar, booklet. I also have 1998 Trans Emerald Parker Fly Classic in Mint condition with OHSC, extra spring, case key, and booklet
dustinkirk 6 months ago
@dustinkirk hey dustin, i actually just recently sold my parker. Gonna try out some other brands. thanks for the offer.
mojoefly 6 months ago
smoooooth and epic as usual dave, i wanna thank you for your contributions and time with the lessons, backing tracks, and wealth of information that you share on here. you have really helped me grow as a guitarist and musician, playin along with the backing tracks as you suggested to ALWAYS do even if i get lazy and dont wanna learn the mode or when and how to change keys and so forth, if you just keep playing to the tracks, eventually, you just get it if you are like me,playin for awhile+lazy
scottfree6 7 months ago
@scottfree6 Thanks so much Scott! I'm thrilled to read about your progress!
Wallimann 7 months ago
Wow very nice. Great playing and the 11R sounds excellent.
spaivxx 9 months ago
@spaivxx Thank you so much!
Wallimann 9 months ago
So jealous of your rig
freshfrankie 9 months ago
Smooth playing... how does your parker sound with more distorted presets in the eleven? I have it and I'm thinking of getting a parker like yours, but I want to make sure it's truly an all-around guitar
vmcookr87 10 months ago
@vmcookr87 Yeah, it really works well with heavy sounds too!
Wallimann 10 months ago
@vmcookr87 i play in many bands. we play bossa nova, pop, jazz, light rock, acid jazz ect.. i can honestly say the parker in terms of variety in sound, cant match up to my fender american deluxe strat with lr baggs piezo but i can tell you nothing plays like a parker. IMO. the neck is the best damn neck ever. if set up right, its perfection. i just wish the parker could have the tonal variety of my strat.
mojoefly 9 months ago
@mojoefly Thanks man. Yes, I like those necks... a lot. I was also considering that strat you have (i thought it had a fishman piezo). I'll ask again... how is your strat playing heavy distortion? Not way heavy, more like EVH, at most.
vmcookr87 9 months ago
@vmcookr87 The strat has way more body/ low end response compared to the parker. This makes it perfect for heavy chugging, maybe because there is more wood on the guitar. I use the parker on days i have low energy. Its ultra light and you look so cool with it. If you'll be playing a variety of music like country, rock, pop, jazz, metal the strat is what you need. as much as i love my parker, you never see pro sessionists using it. check out any dvd concert you have. all fenders, gibson.
mojoefly 9 months ago
@mojoefly agreed but i will tell you, i have found, contrary to popular belief that most all parker flys sound the same, it is true that many sound very similar if not identical but there are parkers out ther such as the one i own that the neck and body woods just resonate so perfectly together that i produces a fatter chunkier bright kinda parker tone with almost infinite sustain..point being, you just gotta find "that guitar"and just shop around tryin out guitars till you get a hit lol!
scottfree6 7 months ago
@scottfree6 i have yet to try a parker with such sustain and resonance as you said. i wish i could just shop around. hehe. parkers are rare where i live. really! no store sells them and you will find them in the classified ads once ever few years only. crazy huh.
mojoefly 7 months ago
@mojoefly I have a mint condition 1998 Italian Plum Parker Fly Deluxe for sale if you're interested. I'm in Nashville, Tn. Comes with OHSC, Stereo Cable, bar, booklet. I also have 1998 Trans Emerald Parker Fly Classic in Mint condition with OHSC, extra spring, case key, and booklet
dustinkirk 6 months ago
Very nice!
katarzis27 10 months ago
@katarzis27 Thanks!
Wallimann 10 months ago
Dude this is totally groovy stuff!! Subbed man
MetalUpYerArse1992 10 months ago
@MetalUpYerArse1992 Thanks!
Wallimann 10 months ago
@TheSteamhackr Thanks!
Wallimann 11 months ago
@junior6official Thank you!
Wallimann 1 year ago
sir amazing!! you are an awesome teacher and player!
i have one question if you don't mind..
when playing jazz fusion, are we expected to hear the chords and immediately be able to tell on the spot what chords they are and what scale to use; given that you haven't heard the track before? or is it expected that a guitarist should listen to the track first and then memorize where the chords and scales change and THEN improvise over the track??
thanks a lot!
themask786 1 year ago
@themask786 Thank you so much for the nice words!
It really means a lot to me. :-)
Great question you ask there. It kind of depends. If the track has more than one key (called a modulation), I sometimes prepare my improv. Basically so that I can anticipate the change. I also try to see if both keys have any common notes and such...
Wallimann 1 year ago
It would be nice if there was any info were to upload the melody when it was ready then...
baardk2 1 year ago
@baardk2 Not sure what you mean?
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann Sorry for my english. But do I upload my video on my ovn page or is there a link to upload my try to the conthest?
baardk2 1 year ago
@baardk2 Oh ok!
You first have to upload the video on your channel, and then submit it as a video response to the contest video by clicking on "post a comment". :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
WOW, that was awesome :)
mariahkoko 1 year ago
@mariahkoko Thanks buddy. :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
still using v- picks ..i just won a load of them a starter pack i must say i love um awesome picks .
col33145 1 year ago
@col33145 Cool!
How did you win them? :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann on a web site shred knowledge ,,i won a dvd their to ..
col33145 1 year ago
@col33145 Awesome!
Wallimann 1 year ago
Walli........Love it son ! ! ! What a great feel & tone......Playing is in top form.......You have style & then some.........All neck pickup on that lead? All 10 rock faces were also applied to this video so it get the X-Mann seal of approval......Lol.....This is goin in my favs........Peace! X-Mann
udamann88 1 year ago
@udamann88 Thank you very much!
It means a lo!
I think it was neck position.. Although it was humbucker as this Parker only has humbucks..
Tanks again!
Wallimann 1 year ago
Excellent job Williman! Love the phrasing AND use of the color tones. Keep up the great work.
musicmanslessons 1 year ago
@musicmanslessons Thanks buddy!
Wallimann 1 year ago
awesome as usual! :) I like your blue deluxe. You don't seem to use it very often...at least in your videos.
skleung 1 year ago
@skleung Thanks a lot! You're right, I don't use it as often. I am just so used to the Nitefly which Ive had for about 16 years now...
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann what would you say are the differences in feel you notice between the fly and nitefly. I've never played a nitefly and am curious :)
skleung 1 year ago
@skleung The nitefly is also very smooth, but has a much thicker neck. At least the one I have which is an earlier model. But it also plays very smoothly. :-) I'm changing the pickups in it right now which is why I've been using the Deluxe.
Oh, and the Nitefly is heavy too...
Wallimann 1 year ago
I used to be into progressive rock/metal and shred, but gee, fusion is getting more and more what I want to play. :P It's got everything: the jazzyness, the progressiveness, the improv, groove...
DVHThrudgelmir 1 year ago
@DVHThrudgelmir Thats exactly where I come from too. :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
@DVHThrudgelmir Same here bro, same here :D
Dan1loBr 1 year ago
Hey David, how about some Guthrie Govan stuff? Maybe give us an insight into his super advanced fusion runs, scales, techniques...? That'd be so awesome!
laza023zr 1 year ago
@laza023zr I would love that, but he's way too advanced for me at the moment! :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann I don't know man, your playing is awesome, I think you could do the job... :)
laza023zr 1 year ago
How do you enjoy the feel of the Parker? I was considering getting one, but I'm not so sure.
Airplane171 1 year ago
Very Sly with the Fly
tblues01 1 year ago
@tblues01 Thanks! :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
you look skinny than other video ,btw i like you phrasing improvise
chouylai 1 year ago
@chouylai Thanks man! Hmmm.. Maybe it's because it's a full shot? haha!
Wallimann 1 year ago
wow, you have a really good grasp of fusion guitar. really enjoyed that.
guitarczar15 1 year ago
As always nice improv Dave!
petepachio 1 year ago
@petepachio Thanks! :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
Ah ben je dis chapeau Monsieur '' Groovy frenchy''
Ca pousse a bosser: merci pour la video.
YANN196 1 year ago
@YANN196 Merci! :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
I"M sooooo happy i won your contest!!!! and that your sending me your parker!!!!!
lol jk cool vid loved the phrasing!!!!!!
doeboyfresh863 1 year ago
@doeboyfresh863 Congrats again! :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
Nice work. Really enjoying your channel.
sarinapaparone 1 year ago
@sarinapaparone Thanks a lot!
Wallimann 1 year ago
Damn, you can play funk.
BraydonSzafranski 1 year ago
@BraydonSzafranski hehe, thanks buddy.
Wallimann 1 year ago
It's a really odd design, but the sound is amazing!
MarcosFabianTv 1 year ago
@MarcosFabianTv Thanks Marcos! You;re right, is is quite unique looking...
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann No problem man! (:
MarcosFabianTv 1 year ago
that's great!
Nawa910 1 year ago
@Nawa910 Thanks!
Wallimann 1 year ago
Awesome tone and playing David! Parker guitars should really endorse you and pay you for all the promotion you have given them over the years :) Great Job!
EricMaldonadoMusic 1 year ago
@EricMaldonadoMusic Thanks a lot Eric! Yeah, I wuuld love an endorsement!!! :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
How come you don't play much on the Fly deluxe? Most of your videos contain the Nitefly.
runescapeownyawe 1 year ago
@runescapeownyawe Good question! I'm just used to the Nitefly. I've played it for about 15 years now. The Dluxe is a great guitar, but it's soooo thin that it's a bit awkward sometimes. Plus the Deluxe uses a battery and when the battery is out it hisses like crazy. I hate that! :-/
Wallimann 1 year ago
How is the new place ?? i played a parker fly once ..and i can say the most awesome guitar i have ever player ,,the composite fretboard and the stainless steel frets make it play like butter ..best guitar i have played
col33145 1 year ago
@col33145 New place is great!!! Bigger and clearer. :-) But love it!
Wallimann 1 year ago
you need a band man.... hahaa just sayin XD
piccicacca 1 year ago
@piccicacca Hehe! Yeah, I would love that! Just found a drummer actually and bass player is coming tonight to work on stuff. :-)
I'll keep you posted!
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann
Have you left Glass Hammer?
runescapeownyawe 1 year ago
@runescapeownyawe I did yeah, about a year ago.
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann that was ur band? what genre?
Falyno 1 year ago
@Falyno Yeah, I played for Glass Hammer for a few years. It's a progressive rock band with choirs and pipe organs. :-)
Wallimann 1 year ago
@Wallimann great dude!! :D expecting good stuff!
piccicacca 1 year ago
very nice. I wish those guitars weren't so expensive though :(
dqishere 1 year ago
@dqishere I know man, they are expensive!
Wallimann 1 year ago
amazing as usual mr. petrucci :P
H3lloSE 1 year ago
Great playing!
NotSoSuperJerk 1 year ago
i love parker flys , best playing guitar i have ever played , nice solo
chicks161 1 year ago
@chicks161 Thanks, yeah, Parkers are really comfortable to play. I love them!
Wallimann 1 year ago