Blackstar HT Club 40 + Schecter Demon 7 + Vigier Fretless Guitar

[74quez3]

I wanted to check out the HT-40 used for metal and this is definitely one of the best ones. Very good music. Are you using a booster pedal or is it just straight?

[gjbmusic]

@74quez3 hi. thanks. no booster pedal used here. just guitar>amp>recording unit...it's a really versatile amp.

[utubvid1]

Getting my Blackstar Ht Club 40 week,cant wait....You sound incredible,the heaviness ....everything sound unbelievably awesome!I would buy your cd.Thumbs up bro!

[gjbmusic]

@utubvid1 hey. thanks allot! i've got some new music to upload to here in the next week or so and then recording an album over the summer. enjoy your blackstar! cheers

[contremisart]

kick ass music dude

[JasonElGato]

holy crap dude, this one of the coolest compositions i've heard in a long time. you gotta get this stuff out there.

[gjbmusic]

@JasonElGato thanks Jason...i'm working on it and have some new music to be uploaded within the next couple of weeks...using the same gear from this vid. thanks for your comment :)

[xboxemo360]

just bought same amp, and goofing off looking for more reviews on the thing, came upon ur vid,

man...i don't know who u r, but you keep this up and in a few years your name will be on the lips of everyone who loves this type of music. could'nt help think petrucci meshugga and andy james all at the same time. i know, might not be whats in ur head, but i am very happy i stumbled on to this vid. btw very tasty tone, exactly what i am looking for, hence the purchass. thnx.

[gjbmusic]

@xboxemo360 hey thanks mate! all of those are influences for me so thankyou...new tunes will be uploaded very soon...all recorded with this amp and guitar. cheers

[DaveBoldGuitar]

Great job!

[gjbmusic]

@DaveBoldGuitar thanks dave!

[PennGR]

Wow, amazing playing and composition (and tone!).

What microphone and position did you use to record it?

[gjbmusic]

@PennGR thanks mate. it's all d.i.'d straight from the amp...it has a speaker emulated output which makes recording straight forward if you have neighbours! cheers

[PennGR]

@gjbmusic Cool!

I've got myself one of those amps now, sounds great! :)

Do you use a regular instrument cable, or do you use a special cabinet cable? Like those between ams and cabinets?

[gjbmusic]

@PennGR yea they're awesome...i just use regular instrument cables for all connections...i may have a look at some more hi-end stuff tho. cheers

[zuperduperboi]

This feckin cool

Whats the fretless guitar like to play?

[gjbmusic]

@zuperduperboi thanks. it's allot of fun...but nothing beats a normal fretted guitar!

[AndreyRIFT]

nice playin! Cool sound, i like it.

[gjbmusic]

@AndreyRIFT thanks mate! new tunes coming soon!



[ghostface185]

@gjbmusic

This song is amazing dude I've listened to this alteast ten times. What tuning is your guitar in i'm guessing between Drop D, C or B? Anway I'm getting the schecter damien 6 will it sound good with this amp? My old amp blew out on stage so I'm in need of a better, long last, reasonable priced amp. I'll spend atleast 250 to 400 dollars. Oh! And I play metacore, post hardcore, and alternative sometimes. Any other suggestions would be great as well. :)

[gjbmusic]

@ghostface185 thanks allot mate. it's standard tuning for 7 strings - B E A D G B E. i've not played a damian 6 but i've no doubt it's a good combination to play metal. will you post a vid when you have your new amp?

[AngeloMedia]

Amazing song and interesting solos, it reminds me to Allan Holdsworth in some parts. By the way I have the same guitar too (schecter Demon 7) with TOM bridge and it sounds really incredible. Cheers from Chile!

[gjbmusic]

@AngeloMedia hey thanks mate. what amp do you use?

[AngeloMedia]

@gjbmusic I have a Roland JC-160 and a Peavey Audition 110, both are very old but still sound good. I use the Roland on recordings and sometimes in live performances and the Peavey on rehearsals in my house. HT 40 is a great temptation but i need to save a lot of money to buy it, i hope it will be soon...

[3vilangelist]

absolutely fantastic! i can't wait for my ht 40 ,, is coming

!!!

[gjbmusic]

@3vilangelist thanks. they're worth the wait :)

[qqryq90]

That's just mind melting! Tell me, is that floyd rose any good?

[gjbmusic]

@qqryq90 cheers! yea the floyd rose is very good...i'm still getting used to it tho as i usually go with a fixed bridge. thanks for your comment.

[sandworm78]

Very nice! Cheers to ya!

[gjbmusic]

@sandworm78 thanks. cheers to you too!

[LPMojoGL]

You are awesome. Love your instrumentals. Got a site with more music on it? Thanks!

[gjbmusic]

@LPMojoGL Thanks mate! Not yet but i am recording some new music as we speak so very soon! Cheers

[ThirdEyeOpen84]

Awesome music.What tuning are you in man?

[gjbmusic]

@ThirdEyeOpen84 thanks mate. this is standard tuning(B E A D G B E) but i've since learnt of a new one which i like which is - A E A D G B E. cheers

[Landitty]

Wow man you are a very creative player, are you doing alot of improvisation in the solo sections or is it written out? Either way would be extremely impressive, I just cant tell which?

[gjbmusic]

@Landitty hey thanks!...i'm mostly improvising but i'm very familiar with the shapes i'm using...and i went round the track a few times and kind of got used to what i would do when i hit record. thanks mate.

[Landitty]

@gjbmusic

Very Cool man, Im a professional jazz & progressive rock guitarist and it sounds to me like you have a lot of different influences in your playing. That's quite a intense chord progression in the beginning, made my knees shake... All I could tell was that it was like C, Db/C, B, then D, but I couldn't tell what the chord qualities were... Well regardless, that was a very harmonically advanced but tasteful solo, keep it up I'm impressed.!

[yordaniy]

That's a veeery good one! :-)

[mdfk667]

Sweet track! Rly sweet!

[ExplorerFreak]

Man, I'd kill for a tab.

[gjbmusic]

@mrmanynotes thanks mate!...i can't remember exactly but i would say a pretty flat eq with some bass rolled off, OD channel 2 with the gain at about 1 o'clock and a touch of reverb...you don't have to spend too long to get a good sound with this amp!...there's also a bit of delay added at the mixing stage. cheers

[MrUberAnarchist]

I really like it, it reminds me of Meshuggah a lot. How did you record it? I'm a guitarist (found your video when searching for demos of 7 string guitars) and I've been wondering how people record for a long while.

What hardware and programs did you use to make this?

[gjbmusic]

@MrUberAnarchist hi and thanks! this was recorded on a korg d12...just a digital 12 track device and used a very old drum machine!...I've just updated my equip so now i record on computer using cubase 5 and my drums are done with superior drummer 2.0...but i think if you know your gear you will get a good sound. cheers

[hobbesismycat]

What recording unit are you using? I'm looking into a cheap decent recording setup for this amp I will be purchasing soon.

[gjbmusic]

@hobbesismycat hi. the recording unit is a korg d12. i'm not sure if they are still made - i got mine in 2001. i now record on computer which i find far quicker and not too much more expensive, depending on your setup. cheers

[alessiolessy]

wonderfull man!!



[gjbmusic]

@nomadic30 thanks!...how has your ht-60 been so far?

[DrPoca]

Have you modded the amp at all or is this the stock sound? And any effects used like boost pedals etc?

Sounds great

[gjbmusic]

@DrPoca no this is just the amp on it's stock OD channel D.I.'d into my recording unit via the speaker emulated output...there is a bit of delayed added on the rec unit tho and some eqing when it was mixed. Cheers!

[rouby44]

totally kickass composition and execution

[ferociouspokemachine]

Is this piece influenced by Animals as Leaders?

[gjbmusic]

@ferociouspokemachine i've only just discovered AAL so not really but i like them so future songs probably will be! cheers.

[ediblepolecat212]

Loving your work big man! Are the effects added post production?

[gjbmusic]

@ediblepolecat212 ello pal!!...you sound familiar!!...nah effects added as i went...cheers...see you next year!

[firebird116]

other worldly playing! sounds fantastic

[NickThe5ticks]

Incredible playing - awesome!

[nessy741]

wow Greg u r just amazing love it love it love it!