killswitch Engage, Fixation on the Darkness - cover by Tom Nock

[sooner91]

How the flying parker did you do that squeal at 2:05?  That was flippen sweet!

[hermitette]

@sooner91 Hey man not sure which one you mean: there's the high pitched noise i make when i strike the strings behind the nut, then there's the Mattias Eklundh style harmonic i strike, immediately followed by flicking the whammy bar to make a 'gargle' or really fast and narrow vibrato noise. Hope that helps brother!

[yard1sale1dale]

Wow, great sound, I like the solo! You should send this to the band. Maybe they will have you as a guest. They like experimenting. Try the new album (google song Never Again). Probably they would like this.

[tooneken]

Hey, nice vid mate.

I have a Parker Nitefly Mojo, but I've got some trouble by tuning to low tunings. For example, if I want to play Drop D, my 6th string becomes too loose, which screws up the intonation. I'm using 10-46 string gauge.

So... just wanted to ask you, what's the gauge of your 6th string? maybe 52?

[hermitette]

@tooneken I'm using a set of D'addario guage 11's so the 6th string will be a .049 bro. Its tuned to drop C in the vid. The strings are still abit slack as you say but the upside is that vibrato is alot easier so you can do those dramatic pinch harmonic squeels that KsE are so known for. Not that i'm very good at them... Hope that helps.

[tooneken]

@hermitette Thanks for your quick reply!

No problem with vibrato, I'm used to play with moderate string tension. I tune my guitar to E standard with 10-46. The problem of loose 6th string at Drop D, is the intonation in the 1st-5th frets. For example, if I play the 2nd fret, which would be a low E, it sounds like +30 cents towards F. To avoid this (but not at all), I have to press less the string, which is annoying with certain chords. That's why I wanna try 52 in the 6th string.

Thanks again!

[purplefryer1987]

what fly is it bud classic mojo delux

[hermitette]

@purplefryer1987 Its a 1995 deluxe mate

[lalidado]

Officially convinced that a Parker can do metal. Thanks man, now I gotta choose between this and a Les Paul Studio

[hermitette]

@lalidado My pleasure bro, all i'd add is that the world has enough Fenders and Gibsons around already so i'd certainly encourage you to go for a less popular instrument like the Parker. One thing to consider strongly is the physical weight of a Les Paul compared to Fly - they really are at opposite ends of the spectrum in those terms.

[Wolfie2214]

Amazing playing, Id beg to differ that Killswitch is a "Screamo" band though. Lol

[hermitette]

@Wolfie2214 thanks bro! No offence intended with the casual genre reference, truth be told i don't know what the fuck half these bands should be referred to as lol.

[antichrist07comrad]

@hermitette killswitch its a metalcore band (:

[CatastrophicG]

cool sound, solo great! :p

[WizardDoom]

wow dude,sick shit=)

love kse,nice guitar,good tone...*thump up*

[taztherocker]

Good job...

[MrListopan]

Wow, I feel like a retard all this time playing my JSX without the GE-7.

Thank you, bold guy with the blue t-shirt! Very good playing btw

[mrpingles]

1st chorus - 'Ah, good to see someone finally playing the lead with good tone rather than the rythm part'

2nd chorus - 'lolwut'

[macaframa12]

you play the solos and squeels so good, but the riffs so shitty, how does that work

[hermitette]

@macaframa12 Really? i thought the squeals were the weakest part compared to other people's covers. I practice soloing type stuff alot but don't spend much time on heavy metal style rhythm - hence it sounds lame by comparison.

[yhonmontes]

congrats, great demonstration, but how does the GE7 specifically help you get that particular sound?

[hermitette]

@yhonmontes Thankyou! To get the metal sound from the GE7 you need to cut the mids and boost the bass and treble so the sliders are arranged in the shape of a 'smile'.

[yhonmontes]

@hermitette Thanks for the info, keep on rocking.

[snazygitrst]

ok I know that's a parker fly but which one? what amp? I'm a very dedicated metalcore fan, even though I'm in a deathcore band, and I want to see you play more killswitch.

[hermitette]

@snazygitrst Hey man, its a 1995 Fly Deluxe. The amp is a Peavey JSX Joe Satriani signature head and Triple XXX 4x12 angle cab. I'm using the 'ultra' channel on the head throughout and i've got a Boss GE7 which i use to switch between the scooped heavy metal rythm sound and the lead sound for the solo, which is just the amp sound with no effects.

[snapascrew]

that solo was great, some parts of it sounded a bit strange to me but overall i liked it

[hermitette]

Thanks bro, yeah the pinch harmonic squeals really let it down don't they and after watching other people's vids i don't think i learnt a very accurate tab. I like your stereo guitar thing you've got goin on in your version - and your pinch harmonics sound spot on!

[snapascrew]

@hermitette thanks dude! ya I pretty much study the band cuz im a loser and I've learned how Joel does his perfectly and how adam does his too lol

[data66]

goon improv solo haha

[EmoChikkee125]

ur amazing!!! :D

[xizombiex]

what are your exact ge-7 settings?

[hermitette]

+6, -4, -9, -14, -10, +4, +12. I fine tuned it to my taste over several weeks but to be fair, it sounded meaty enough when i first started with a simple, smile shaped curve across the settings.

[xizombiex]

@hermitette thanks. only 1 problem though i use a 6505+ which doesnt do the whole scooped sound so well.

[hermitette]

Yeah, i keep my JSX dialled for leads and less heavy rythms with its own controls and only bring the GE-7 in to scoop out for metal sounds - it saves me from ever having to twiddle the EQ pots on the amp which is a real bonus.

[suckmydog7]

dude u even play the same brand guitar as adam d lol good job

[LacesOutTyler]

Nice guitar tricks! 2:06

[hermitette]

Thanks brother, i was keen to chuck some stunt harmonics in there!

[LacesOutTyler]

No problem man =) Love that guitar too, I've never played a Parker but hear great things...

[alexQ1993]

the jerk store called and they're running outta you! awesome shirt and nice job that parker is insane

[hermitette]

lol, well spotted - cheers bro!

[danielndenise]

@hermitette dude i never get tired of playing this song

[BlackRose2222]

man i love parker flys

[dickieboy007]

WOHHHH!!  thats heavey dude!! doya kno' any jon denver? ;) nice 1 bro..

[DasBlattimWind]

the parker guitar looks verry nice on you .i am thinking about buying one. using the tremolo intesely don't make the strings get out of tune???

[hermitette]

thankyou! The tremelo is a bit hit and miss with its tuning stability. Sometimes it holds tuning, sometimes not. I'm using guage 11 strings in this video and the thickest string tends to get a bit caught in the nut and often goes sharp. Its not as bad on guage 9's. My Ibanez guitars never go out of tune though and were alot cheaper too!

[mikerapier]

I didnt know the JSX could sound so immense! love the solo at the end... another good job done matey!

[hermitette]

thanks mate! It took me a full day to fish for all the right sounding notes but i got there in the end lol.

[gont243]

Well both tbh, its alex here btw, all i'm saying is keep it up it sounds awesome!

[hermitette]

Oh, hey bro! Well i think its gonna be another mellow Satriani one next called 'Sleepwalk' - its got a cool 50's kinda feel to it.

[gont243]

Very nice job, i want to see more!

[hermitette]

Thanks bro, i've got a few other vids up which feature some fiddly guitar stuff if you're interested? If its more METAL you're after then i shall see what i can do!

[swordfreak3]

wow that was a good solo in the chorus. i dont think i have seen anyone improvise like that. nice cover 5/5.

[hermitette]

Thanks bro!