Bulb Playing "Zyglrox" Through an Engl Invader 100

[whopperplate]

Is it just me or is anyone else notice how guitarists nowadays, such as shown here, seem to be capable of executing amazingly complex and innovative orchestrations, but fail to really hit the sweet notes when it comes to lead and melody, especially pleasant intonation with single note vibrato past the twelfth fret. It's like being an Olympic runner thats a clumst walker, or a swimmer that can't tread water..

[Chickenfuneralbucket]

@whopperplate I agree bro, interesting way of putting it but it makes perfect sense< good analogy

[TheAdamGore]

Whats in his pocket?

[DjentlemanP1E]

This has such a death metal feel to it. Dragon scales are awesome for soloing! I wish I still had my RG :(

[Jahova3131]

@DjentlemanP1E perhaps its all the metal music making it sound that way

[helmutundhammer]

As the David Bowie said, it's not who does it first, it's who does it second. This song is no less awesome than Sikth's Skies of Millenium Night, and the rif at 2:06 is spun, flipped and made new. Rock on.

[Stompboxes]

Hey man, what scale length does this guitar have? What strings also? The tone in this is just too fucking sick. Awesome

[iscreamlikeapr0]

This is fucking insane.... How you come up with his stuff is incredible.

[DannyG674]

Jesus Christ. You are an absolute monument, I'm hoping to come and see you band some time as I can't let an opportunity like that slip me by.

[Chickenbreast97]

Misha dude. I'm in love with your brown-ness. It'd be swell if you could let me know what seven string/amp I should invest in because the sound of a seven string makes me feel like i can slay dragons with my dong.

[Blader999]

Hey Misha!

You're just incredibly unique and skilled, I seldomly don't listen to Periphery's music.

I got a question ... Your song quality is top notch.

Could you tell me, what amp you used in like Zylgrox, Ow My Feelings, Icarus Lives and so on?

I'd like to get it when I got the big cash, to make sure that I can trust in the amps dynamics and sound.

And what's your opinion about active EMG's? What pickups do you mostly use in your 7-strings, do you like Mahogany or Alder-wood more?

[MetalFry]

@Blader999 I know misha uses Bareknuckle pickups in most of his guitars. and I think i saw a video where he was talking about active pickups saying "batteries are for flashlights!" (referring to how actives are battery powered) haha

[PianoWireAbortion]

@Blader999 Not to speak for him or anything, but he just had a custom Jackson made with basswood body and a bolt-on maple neck that says he really enjoys for all the bite and the tight low end it has, similar to the EBMMJP series specs.

EMGs tend to be very compressed, but with an 18V mod can get a pretty decent sound. Misha uses BKPs and DiMarzios mostly, and almost exclusively uses an Axe-FX now.

[hudsonferro2]

@periphery you guys are FRIGGEN amazing. Just thought you should know. Come back to salt lake soon well have a BBQ!

[ricochetfuzzy]

Misha could make the tuning C-A-B-B-A-G-E sound awesome.

Big influence on my tunes Mr Bulby bulb Mansoor.

[FourthHorseman666]

But seriously, wtf is in your pocket?

[FourthHorseman666]

If the class could now look at Misha's pants, we can see this song makes him hard. If you look down, you are too.

[chhppx]

TOUR INDIAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

[chhppx]

When people say " you cant play guitar to save your life. Im pretty sure you can. Probably theirs too!!!

[46dwades]

lolol jeffrotheman1 is probably weeping at the newfound success of periphery

[Legion1094]

I love you, can't wait to see you guys tour in the UK! I hear Nolly's gonna be joining you for the tour aswell?

[ainsleywalker]

@Legion1094 They toured last year

[Jakeocide]

your neighbors must LOVE you

[Periphery]

@JeffroTheMan1 Your Spelling > My Playing. I gotta practice more.

[dontbannme254012]

@Periphery Hear that, misha! You can't even pla gitr!!

[Legion1094]

@JeffroTheMan1 die

[Xiphos707fx]

@JeffroTheMan1 inb4 obvious trolls

shiiiiiiit i'm a month late

D:

[andyj2012]

Misha, how do you like that Vader cab???

[Eramsay121]

Nice Guitar! :) I love my RGA121. I wish Ibanez would bring them back..

[maurocob]

men you are so fucking awesome i play guitar but your songs i cannot play anything lol its so hard and so beatiful sound lml

[TyeWatson]

What is the tuning?!!

[Buddlebot]

WHAT'S THE FUCKING TUNING

[jacksonguitarsrule1]

@Buddlebot A G C F A D. I'm positive that's it.

[th3flash23]

@jacksonguitarsrule1 ive seen his videos where he says its Ab Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

[jacksonguitarsrule1]

@th3flash23 That would be for a seven-string guitar in Drop Ab , you'll notice he's playing a six-string in the video

[MFHCFH]

I love the pinch harmonics in this song, it just makes me go "METTOLLLLLL!" not even kidding, the air guitar i have at work to this song is immense...

[tcookie12]

@Periphery

Misha, do you prefer I just look on ebay for an axe fx standard or ultra, or should I save up for the axe fx 2?

And when it comes to the processor, exactly how much more powerful and realistic is it? Enough to just wait and save up for it, or spend less on the older generation axe fx's?

[eduardomazza]

RADIONLYMETAL on Facebook

Become Fan \m/

[gogolo30]

tuning?

[drowinmusic27]

Fucking amazing riffs and time signatures but such awful form lol .. don't get me wrong though, your riffs are spectacular..

[DrummerX77]

@drowinmusic27 >implying form really matters

[towardstheshadows]

is that a wallet in ur pocket or are u just happy to see us

[fndrfreak0274720]

I can't find a well transcribed tab for this song. Does anyone know where I can get them? Bulbs skills has obviously fucked my ears too hard to be able to play this song by ear.

[VM38]

well i was going to try and learn this song, but after watching that.. fuck this.

[flibo]

I sure hope that's a cell phone in your pocket.

[TheAndrewAshley]

Right hand*

[TheAndrewAshley]

My right technique is like yours, and I was wondering, how the fuck do you get it that fast? D: Any words of advice?

[brycemchugh]

Wish i even had a remote close playing style to you Farkkk!

[Lymesloop]

Even if you're used to picking like that after doing it for so long; doesn't your arm get tired from downpicking and tremolopicking when using it for an extensive period of time? Because in the vid it seems like you're picking with your whole damn arm.

[mymomrocks8]

You. Are. A. God.

[Kerrbear1234567890]

Pfft, look at this noob trying to be Periphery's great Bulb!

[CombatWombat1995]

@Periphery Dude what scales do use for your solos? For example the solos on letter experiment.

[Periphery]

@CombatWombat1995 DRAGON SCALES!!

[pivotimbran]

@Periphery Lololololol

[Dr8co1]

@Periphery ZING ZING!

[TheBlackmetalhead]

@Periphery lmao dude was that you singing in your song called Love song

[DeathBringer769]

@Periphery ..Epic.

[2bored4school]

@Periphery this guy thinks hes coo.

[AW415T4D]

@Periphery SKYRIM 

[kalmahman48]

@Periphery ???? never heard of them

[meshuggahgrey]

@Periphery fuck the haterz dude....you rule...they just wish they could ball like u guyz....

[51RR4GN4R]

@Periphery That response is so epic...

[TheAdamGore]

@Periphery YES.

[Brewcrew341]

@Periphery one does not simply play zyglrox without a head

[Jahova3131]

@Brewcrew341 fact

[x1Fender1x]

@Periphery Haha :P

[Adamshredsify]

@CombatWombat1995 He doesn't know scales, he does it all by ear i belive. the only periphery solo i know is the jetpacks was yes solo and thats just natural minor scale

[Dethsquirrel]

@CombatWombat1995 I believe the solos you are referring to were played by Nolly, and if I'm not mistaken there mostly diminished arpeggios or a half whole diminished scale (half step whole step, repeat forever)

[ChaosBurnsWithin]

@CombatWombat1995 it would seem he basis his solos off of chord progressions and groove rather than actual scales. i really want to be able to do that, it sounds killer. but my stuff is mainly different arrangements of scale patterns. got the habit from listening to too much malmsteen... lol

[Jahova3131]

@ChaosBurnsWithin quite

[MrDudeface23]

Not phone. Enormous junk. Cannot unsee.

[hrappaport95]

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU GET PINCH HARMONICS LIKE THAT?

[pimpimpapperslapp]

A really pleasant eargazm!

Keep the good work up man (Y)

[SUBLIMEDUDESTP]

I love how he doesnt mention the word djent in the discription or tags. That term burned out as fast as charlie sheen lines

[ACDCwarmachine]

@SUBLIMEDUDESTP dude, I WISH IT WOULD. holy fuck djent this djent that. its not a fucking genre. and when they say they listen to djent theyre always like, after the burial, meshuggah, and maybe animals as leaders and periphery. i hate ATB so anything i say about them is biased, but i really dont think the others should be listed in anything to do with ATB.

[xPLEASANCEx]

@periphery misha... U still selling that box time machine? I'm interested in it lots. Probly already sold er. Btw have u ever played on a Mesa mark v? I got a decent djent tone on it... I think anyways haha

[nickfle]

I gotta say, you are a direct descent from God. Or Satan. Whoever plays music to the point where shit starts blowing up. xD But really, you're one of my biggest influence, and I can't wait to hear the new album!

[JustinMetalKennedy]

heyy any tips on a good djent tone outta a peavey?

[aPOTg]

@JustinMetalKennedy if you want a djent tone just pick power chords while palm muting. because thats what DJENT is. the sound the guitar makes when you pick power chords while muting. not a genre. its a pick style.

[99mag3r99]

Polyrhythms.

[Lymesloop]

If you get that sound without pedals or any other shit I'd say that that amp is pretty fucking badass. Have to get me one of those.

Oh and, this song is great btw. Really fucking heavy, love the intro-riffs. \m/

[adj209]

@Lymesloop You can just download bulbs preset from Pod farm.

[baditup86]

Just about as organic as it gets, man.  You freakin' shred! \m/

[ChromiumSilver]

Hahaha, Freezaen got told off by the Bulbster. He's not has intellidjent as you by a long shot. ;)

[VarlaGunsUk]

i cant stop listening to periphery but ive only just noticed your crazy ass picking style ive been told my tutors and stuff thats mine isnt great and it might effect my playing but i can see now that thats a load of crap.. your an icon

[Periphery]

@VarlaGunsUk For the love of god DO NOT PICK LIKE ME, i have the worst technique ever, brb fixing it

[MikleShnikle]

@Periphery Youre a legend. have my babies.

[Periphery]

@MikleShnikle Sure! I know better then to turn down a free meal!

[MikleShnikle]

@Periphery My place?

[Periphery]

@MikleShnikle No, just put them in a bag and ill take it to go!

[MikleShnikle]

@Periphery *puts babies in carrier bag* Here you go. :D

and man, how the hell do you come up with this stuff? its like amazingly groovy, really outside sounding, yet sill sounds like music. im not gonna lie. i fucking envy you. :D

[codeguitars]

@Periphery Funny and talented... Man I love Periphery

[MikleShnikle]

@codeguitars HI CODYYYYY :D

[codeguitars]

@MikleShnikle xD hello parking meter.

[MikleShnikle]

@codeguitars Heloooooo!

D:

when do you want another jam mango? :D

[Dano94910]

@Periphery ahaha thats made my day

[Eradicateify]

@Periphery

It gets the job done though >.>

[VarlaGunsUk]

@Periphery i know one other person who picks like that and trust me, you dont want to be in the same position as him ;)

[Fluffypopcicle]

@Periphery

Well at least it doesn't look like Mart Friedman's picking technique (if you haven't seen the way he holds his pick then find a video of him on youtube, it's super weird.)

[wowspare]

haha i actually agree with you. I don't really like Periphery's vocalist too

[ThisIsNotVincent]

What's the tuning for this song since it's not played on a 7 string?

[XENONif]

@ThisIsNotVincent It's in A G C F A D on a 6 string from lowest to high.

[DeathcoreDubstep]

@BananaJonesJr I like how you ask about the banana in his pants when your name has banana in it. :D

[MeaQuidemCancer]

This song hurts my brain.

[miguelmf]

I've been listening to Periphery for 2 weeks (love that shit!) and bought the CD yesterday. It's a very good album and I wanna say something regarding Spencer. In my humble little opinion, Spencer's gotta be one of THE best voices today! The screams ares nightmareish and the high notes are pure heaven! I can't BELIEVE my eyes when I see shit some people type about him... He is the perfect voice for Periphery! Misha, bring out Juggernaut really fast and come to Portugal! We're the BEST crowd! :)

[TheMetalxSean]

you are ridonk.

[DrumsZackDrums]

I absolutely love your style of playing!! 

[MegaFUNO]

Your fans are in dire need of good tabs for your tracks. Where can we find?

[ROBNELSON93]

Most insane riff i've ever heard!! sick wid it

[funkyadhesive]

VADER CABS!

[zeehereticpixie]

GOD

[Shevaron]

My son just turned me on to this band and I asked him did you buy the album. He said no he got it from PB. I told him that I would buy it on Itunes to support this awesome band just like I did for Meshuggah, Vail Of Maya, A Life Once Lost, ect, ect.

You got to support the music you love!!!

[DeadRiverProductions]

@Shevaron you must be the greatest father ever.

[dhinge]

He makes it look so easy.

[BananaJonesJr]

is that a banana in your pocket? :)

[baconbag]

y'all stupid

[JacobPishh]

jesus man, the ENGL INV:100 sounds tight and Extremely Precise,

Nice Display of skill,

[Cronositoerenano]

Bulb, what string gauge are you using here?

[Sickness796]

@Cronositoerenano this and what tuning?

[Cronositoerenano]

@Sickness796 I think he's in D.

[seamonkey18]

@Sickness796 Drop C

[NoaOno]

@seamonkey18 Drop A in D tuning

[facemash]

@seamonkey18 That's A for sure.

[MutilatedEnigma]

@Periphery You guys gonna come down to Wrexham-area sometime?

[ChilliCrusader]

What brought me to this video, was an incredibly retarded dream that involved Misha's head being in a glass box. Still, absolutely phenomenal playing as always Bulb, you're honestly pioneering a new style of playing which I can see a wave of guitarists emulating, which is an amazing achievement! Thank you Periphery :)

[19omegared]

yo anyway you can tell me the tuning for this?

[syn5643]

@19omegared It's dropped C with the low C dropped to A. Tune your open C to your Second fret on the G string.

[bobbyleez13]

I can't beleive how much this song makes me shiver... along with jetpacks was yes..

I was wondering, not a question directly pointed at Periphery, but to anyone who knows.... Who voiced "Ragtime Dandies"!?! I just find it so hilarious!

Periphery! LLLLLOVE THAT SHIT!

[99mag3r99]

You don't do the clean part :(

[MikePostDrums]

@DiscoRByrno No, sorry. They haven't covered Obsidian or Spasm.. it's not available on the 'net, at least.

[COBfan43]

@MikePostDrums I highly doubt Misha will ever cover Spasm considering it's on an 8 string tuned from A0.

[MikePostDrums]

@COBfan43 "In Spasm and Nebulous both guitars and bass are tuned to B♭0 (~30Hz). Fredrick told me that they were screwing around and decided to tune really low. Spasm really was an experiment that Tomas came up with and almost didn't make the album.."

[MikePostDrums]

@DiscoRByrno Check out the Periphery discography floating around on numerous torrent sites.. it's got a ton of Meshuggah covers, among other cool stuff. :)

[t9y9c9o9o9n9]

26 people are totla mad :)

[jmann114]

Keep up the good work guys. I hope you know for every nitpicker out there, there's a thousand more of us who deeply appreciate the music you guys create.

If you have a problem with Periphery, MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MUSIC!

[ElizaSaurusRex]

i wish i had your hands dood.

..that sounds creepy.. lol

[JHKHSVJSSRV]

Nice)Is Bulb a nigga?

[MikePostDrums]

@JHKHSVJSSRV He's from Mauritius..

[JENNIBACH]

UNbelievable. you rule, bulb.

[Furiae132]

first off you guys are amazing and should come back to perform in Holland once more! but my real question is how the hell do you get those harmonics all the damn time >.< xD I would like to do that to. any tips?

[darksora94]

Bulb? More like BULGE.

[mattx3000]

Misha

First off i just want to say that right at the start, this is the most in your face, amazing, riff of awesomeness i have ever heard.

Secondly, could you explain to me how u came to writing that beast of a riff at the start?

[BioGeometric066]

*TAH* BOOON diddly-daddly BOON-daddly-daddly-daddly BOON-daddly-daddly BOON-diddly-diddly-daddly-dadd­ly-daddly

[TheTyrynir]

DUDE HOW DO YOU GET YOUR TONE THAT DEEP???

[Stacy420]

I love you guys. Really, I do.

Just one question/request: Have you guys given any thought to using 8-string guitars in your music? If not, could you? XD I'd love to see what you're capable of with an extra low string for all that extra-djenty-goodness. :P

Oh, and I might post a video of me playing Icarus Lives! on that 8-string. Yeah, I know I don't need that extra string, but the pickups are better than the ones in my RG-7321.

[AuningProductions]

@Stacy420 Their song "Captain On" is on an 8 string, the 8th string is only used in a few parts though.

[eyeflow9]

the ever relaxed right hand of bulb.

[XUsernamePendingX]

DO RACECAR

[biglu30]

What my fried replied with when i sent him this video. "Bulge Playing Zyglcox Through a Penal Invader 69"

[MyxHarnett]

Hey one question Misha what tuning do you use most of the time I heard it was Drop C but I've also heard Drob A flat? Also those pinch harmonics are sooooo tight haha

[Neltheros]

the tapping in the intro is the most inspiring tapping i've ever seen! hands down!

[XUsernamePendingX]

What's the tuning for this song, string by string?

[adenjoseee]

@XUsernamePendingX its a variant of drop-a. Its AGCFAD low to high. So basically you tune your guitar down a whole step from E Standard and then drop the low string a further 2.5 steps to a low A.

[criot1124]

Holy Fuckk u just made my brain come lol. fuckn sick riffs. Got to love periphery

awesome job man keep it up.

[matthewtop]

3:08 His fingers move like a fuckin crab. 0.0

[OnsetOfPutrefaction]

that first minute and a half is some of the best shit i ever heard btw. and that's coming from a pure/old school death/tech enthusiast.

[OnsetOfPutrefaction]

having trouble muting that open string and it still sounding tight, goddamnit!

[THEMA1LMAN]

2:17 time to party!

[Freezaen]

Wow, I had no idea people would take my comments so seriously. Just opinion. Sorry for all the hassle. XD

[Periphery]

@Freezaen I guess you were wrong haha, it seems that most people disagree with you, and this once again shows why its pointless to do anything other than do what sounds right to us, not to you.

[blackinkguy]

@Freezaen hey man i agree, the dude's vocals are the only reason i don't listen to periphery. And i personally don't think you should be chastised for having or voicing your opinion.

[facemash]

@blackinkguy Agree on all counts. Spencer's voice is not to my tastes but everything else is. The vocal lines are great I just don't like his tone. And voicing your opinion is a great thing. Telling someone their opinion is wrong is not. Basic stuff people.

[Freezaen]

@blackinkguy Careful, Bulb might come back to rage some more. I'm glad you agree with me though. I so hope I won't get banned or some shit like that . XD

[Periphery]

@Freezaen We would never ban anyone or delete their comments for expressing themselves. But we in that same respect, we should be allowed to express ourselves back and voice our side of things as well. If that concept doesnt make sense to you, then you are just being unreasonable!

[Freezaen]

@Periphery Not at all, I just never felt that my comment was worth an argument. Then again, I find it quite interesting that things have come this far, it's like a long-term debate. Coolios. XD

[HeavyMetalen666]

@Freezaen XD XD XD XD XD

[cheeser164]

Yo Bulb, whats your hardest song to play live?