The Main Monkey Business, Rush, guitar cover

[JohnRoyRyun]

Nice man :D Your guitar is exactly like mine, Epi LP Tobacco sunburst :D

[seveertrebor]

@JohnRoyRyun ...thanks. Just picked up a Pro/Fx Epi (with Floyd Rose) in Desert burst....hoping to put up some new covers soon with it.

[JohnRoyRyun]

@seveertrebor Coool man! Looking forward to it (:

[Yonktech]

anyone know what key this song is in?

[RamenandAirsoft]

Dear seveertrebor, I know you may not read all comments posted, but hopefully you do indeed see this one. Im 13 years old, and Rush is my favorite band. I always look at your videos, for inspiration. I hope to be as good as guitar as you one day. Thanks!

[seveertrebor]

@RamenandAirsoft ...thanks for making the effort to comment, always great to hear from budding guitarists. Wish I had started playing properly at your age.....I just messed about until I was 40!!!! Believe me, if I can play this stuff anyone can.

[musicmaven69]

Thanks for posting; best track on S&A & best instrumental by RUSH since YYZ (and I LOVE Leave That Thing Alone). I am inspired to see this and am picking up the guitar again, determined to learn this.

Have you by chance downloaded or listened to Neil's 'drum' only version of this song and then played along to that? That's what I intend to do.

[seveertrebor]

@musicmaven69 ...yep, great one to play along to, as there is so much happening. No, not heard the NP thing...will track it down though.

[wavemanmav]

This is my favorite song on Snakes and Arrows. Nice cover!

[seveertrebor]

@wavemanmav ...thanks, great one to play along to.

[heroguitar1994]

great cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[seveertrebor]

@heroguitar1994 ....thanks!!!

[RevinFreddy]

Fucking Awesome! Thanks!

[seveertrebor]

@RevinFreddy ..cheers!!!

[jonnyishereomg]

where do you get your tabs, because on your covers you seem to play things different to me, and it sounds better (but that's maybe because you're a better player) :)

[seveertrebor]

I used the S&A tab book as a base and then add in the rest by ear.

[gibsonplayer8]

Great job on the timing with this one. I personally have a lot of trouble with it. Also, great tone. What amp are you running through?

[seveertrebor]

Cheers....yeah, theres some weird and wonderful timings as usual! Played thru a H&K Switchblade 50.

[kobetiha]

Simply magnificent.

[duilkin]

great instrumental song of rush!! love it!!!

[GolfPr0digy]

question, what kind of effects does alex use..... like i mean 2112, caress of steel, fly by night all have their own unique sound, how do you get that, is just as simple as distortion or something else. thankx

[seveertrebor]

You could write a book on the effects AL has used over the years. Do a web search and you will find loads of stuff.

[kobetiha]

AL took a chapter right out of Jazz Legend Pat Metheny....awesome. This is why great musicians like Rush never sound stale.

[gibsongod15]

do you like you switchblade? I considered buying one but ended up buying an EVH 5153! Its amazing

[seveertrebor]

Yeah, love the Switchblade, really flexible....

[gibsongod15]

Being a lifeson fan, thought you would of had a triamp

[feliceyyz]

Very good job on this one!

[30YearRushFan]

You always pick out the most interesting songs to play. I had not had a chance to buy the S&A album before I took my wife to see the S&A tour (my 7th time since 1980, her 1st) so had not heard the Main Monkey Business prior to the show, but realized as they played it that it was another great one. They sounded just amazing. Nice job as always! You nailed it as usual.

[seveertrebor]

Apprecaite the kind words......Great show wasn't it!......I am starting to think that S&A is their best yet??

[dragonforceal]

It's an alright album but thats a pretty bold statement I'd say ;)

[kobetiha]

With age they just keep reinventing themselves and in the process get better. And with everything in life they do stumble here and there.

[seveertrebor]

....yep, you are spot on! Thats always been the great thing about Rush, they never stand still, they keep themselves pushing musically.

[drkS1ayer]

How are you so amazing?

[noseslide]

i can't find any tabs for this song

[TxNProductions]

wow. fantastic. i love your guitar too :) i'm gonna get a white les paul in the near future :) please keep doing your covers forever! i llove them.

[seveertrebor]

cheers for that....the Epi LP standards are really nice, but check it out before you buy, they do vary in quality.

[TxNProductions]

thanks for the tip.

[acelikespie]

"Outstanding" is quite an understatement to describe your take on this great tune. I don't suppose there are tabs for this? Oh, and what key is this song in?

[seveertrebor]

I used the S&A tab book as a basis, but changed a fair bit.

[Despotes518]

ya man, the rhythem from :30-:51 has a weird time, i noticed and took me a few trys to get used to. The way you have to strum it helps out a lot on the timing.

[seveertrebor]

yeah....if you look closely you will see my lips moving.....counting!!

[hahn15435]

nice job on the solo!

[seveertrebor]

cheers

[2112rushfan76]

This is amazing! Any chance you could send me a link to where you get your backing tracks? I'm having a hard time finding them.

[diazcamille]

dude this rocks! ive been looking for a cover of this song on guitar since 2007!! this rocks!

[seveertrebor]

.....cheers mate!

[B52525]

Wow! I just stumbled on to your videos. Great guitar work. I hope we will see more.

[seveertrebor]

thanks...therers a fair few Rush covers on my channel, hope you enjoy them.

[Dust1n1268]

Ahhh, Mate, I used to get on youtube everyday and watch your vids :D, I was lookin for ya today, thought I favorited some of your vids, I was mad i couldnt find them, but then I remembered I subscribed to ya ! :D Great to hear you playin' Rush ! Goodjob on this cover too ! awesome ! Keep up the good work. :)

[feliceyyz]

very nice-way to go! Bravo!

[doubtseventhere]

Nice! Glad to see you're still doing the Rush thing. :)

[reclifford]

great song, I'm also fan of your Rush covers, thanks for uploading

[marshmalllow88]

great vid

[bondstreet15]

once again.......great job......look forward to these videos

[frenchcarper]

Excellent. Proud to be your mate. Keep them rolling.

[gffrush]

Excellent job my friend.

[simes2112]

So great to see you back - I enjoy your Rush covers more than any others. And I love your version of MMB - a favourite track of mine from S&A. Cheers, Simon.

[seveertrebor]

thanks for that!

[slicktop203]

Once again that rocked man! Great cover. I'm curious, what kind of amp and effects are you using? Have a great day man.

[seveertrebor]

.....all played thru a H&K Switchblade 50.

[wmpr88]

Hey, welcome back! Missed your stuff

[seveertrebor]

...cheers for that, hopefully get moving again!!

[Docca3]

perfect tone .. wonderful playing ... 5* :D

[seveertrebor]

cheers....the upload doesn't do the switchblade justice

[Rush1986bass]

great video as always.

[aquietstorm1]

well done sir.

[LastRowKid]

i love your tone, very Lerxst

[seveertrebor]

thanks, spent a fair bit of time rtying to get close, sounds even better live rather than thru an upload!

[Tommygun511]

wow man. nice. i love you videos. really awesome man.

This some was incredible live. sounded so edgey. what a cool song.

Amazing work man. Keep making these videos. their really entertaining.

[seveertrebor]

yeah, i thought all the S&A stuff sounded outstanding live.....think I may do a few more covers from the album

[Tommygun511]

Which tracks are you planning on playing from S&N? Bravest face possibly?

[seveertrebor]

....maybe We Hold On.

[Rushworshiper92]

You should do ghost of a chance!

[longliverock515]

great cover

[raptor750r]

love this song soo much

[Rush4Life70494]

fantastic! 5*s!

[ShaneTerry90]

Awesome!

[GuillermoSmyser]

Another great cover!

[DrunkenAtlantis]

Great cover man, keep playing Rush

[Dilanadu]

awesome job!!

[ozzylifeson]

Phewee worth the wait definetly 5*

[Zeppelinfan25]

well done! great song to cover

[musicmasterliam]

Still magic mate!