Stone Tower Temple on Guitar

[thunderdonkey95]

Can you get the tone you have on the lead guitar on a stratocaster??? Anyone?? And if so, how?

[CSGuitar89]

@thunderdonkey95 Hey! Well, the Strat is a pretty different guitar from the Cort Z44 that I use but with the right settings I think you can get pretty close. First of all, if your Strat has any humbuckers (preferably neck), using them would really help achieving this kind of tone. On your amp try a medium amount of drive, very little bass, lots of mids and a fair amount of treble and presence. As for the effects, adding a compressor, a bit of delay and reverb will really help. Good luck ;)

[HeliosLeinheart]

I highly recommend that you post some of your works on OCremix.org

[PirateBirdXBA]

You're really amazing at this! :)

Can I use some of your songs in my videos? I will give you credits for them!

*btw, you just got yourself a new subscriber*

[CSGuitar89]

@PirateBirdXBA Thanks! Yeah, no problem at all. Thanks a lot in advance for giving me credit :)

[UnusualxDani3l]

I NEED this song in tabs. Please consider making tabs for this

[CSGuitar89]

@UnusualxDani3l I already did ;) The tabs are included in the Hymns of Light and Shadows Tab Book, which is available on my website: CSGuitar89. com.

[hardysforever]

Top Ten Songs On Hymns of Light And Shadows:

10.... Ah, who am I kidding. They all kick ass.

[MrWafflepunch]

THIS HAS GOT TO BE MY FAVORITE

[Aranman16]

Wow, you have become the official Zelda Metal, the metal-loving Zelda fan's answer to the always excellent Metroid Metal. Most metal covers of Zelda lack a lot of dynamics or are overly simple and contrived/tedious as a result. Cannot say even close to the same with your covers. It shows you have true musical craftsmanship and an ear for dynamics, which is paramount. Keep up the excellent work!

[righteousmen]

i guess 4 people couldn't turn the temple upside down

[ReDxVaLoO]

uʍop ǝpısdn ǝןdɯǝʇ ǝɥʇ uɹnʇ oʇ ʍoɥ ʍouʞ ı

[FMrock021]

@CSGuitar89 I downloaded your Hymns of Light and Shadows album and let me just say my favorite cover from you from your album is either this song or the Majoras Mask Ocarina Medly. You never fail to amaze me Casper. I have a question i'm also a video game cover artist and i was wondering do ou know any easy zelda songs that a rookie like me can play?

[CSGuitar89]

@FMrock021 Wow, thanks I'm really glad you like what I do! Out of the Zelda songs that I covered, I think that Ballad of the Wind Fish, Gerudo Valley, Lost Woods, Midna's Lament, Song of Healing, Zelda's Lullaby, Kakariko Village, Ilia's Theme and Aryll's theme are the easier ones. Tabs for all of these songs are available on my website ;) Good luck!

[GGPMusic93]

Dear CSGuitar89,

This is fucking amazing !! Continue your awesome stuff. You play very well. You're a true artist !

[supermorbid66602]

so fucking good man

[SpiritWolf1993]

You are my favorite guitarist, and I can't stop replaying this song!

[nocturchaos]

still so epic :D

[FinalDemolition]

CSGuitar89, ever thought of trying a Castlevania song?

You would do a GREAT guitar mix of "Bloody Tears"

or "Vampire Killer"

or "Lost Painting"

This would be an honor if you did this :D

[fiercedeitylinkx]

CSGuitar, I absolutely love your music and you are extremely talented, but IMO your softer covers like you did in the beginning of this video and Dire Dire Docks are your best, bro. anyways though, keep up the amazing work

now that I'm more into this video though, this is still eargasmic.I love the part at 3:00 I think where it's softer. :D

[ChrisXDumbass]

hey CSGuitar89 you should do the song of unhealing

[Kzar5678]

=O OH MY GOD. I daresay this is better than the original. (PLEASE DON'T FLAY ME!!)

[GGPMusic93]

I'm officially in love with your version of Stone Tower Temple !

[Sorences]

If Link would ever actually die in the game (I hope not), this should be the song played for him during that cutscene

[AfcHero]

you are fucking amazing

[faabbi0]

@CSGuitar89 cool thanks for clearin it out man youre awesome !

[darknoe55]

i WANT to live on this planet now.

[ChuCannon]

I have a question: Do you take requests?

[CSGuitar89]

@ChuCannon Hey! I'm really sorry but at the moment I don't take requests. Lately, I've been receiving so many requests that I can't even do a small amount of them anymore. However, you can always leave me a suggestion in the comments or in a message and I'll keep the ones in mind that have been requested the most ;) Thanks for understanding!

[allxtimexmcfly]

favorite song on Majoras Mask....maybe in all zelda games

[TheLinkys]

What Amp Are You using? CSGuitar?

[CSGuitar89]

@TheLinkys Well, I'm not using any physical amps for my covers but rather an amp simulation plugin called POD Farm. Both my rhythm and lead tone are based on different versions of the Mesa Rectifier amps.

[ohmuhgurth]

4:15 Taz o.O

[righteousmen]

if i ever play majoras mask when im at this point im gonna have this playing in the backround

[sqweebel1]

I always found this song really haunting

[xtimmy777]

Brb going to go play majoras mask now

[TeenageDre4m]

marry me *_*

[VanTX89]

Solid cover, man. The timing for each component track is astounding!

I really like the presentation here: it good to see you try some new angles and bring back others.

[WafflelikeNutes]

Favorite cover from you by far

[disturbing18]

i want to make a Zelda Mod and replace all the music with CSGuitars Covers

[BrianRobertsfan]

Gotta love that 7/8. The destroyer of any good musician

[aajsmit]

@BrianRobertsfan I concur! :D

[SmokescreenAbyss]

Fucking wwwwoooowwwww!!! This is the best game musical cover i've ever heard. You should be much more recognized dude!!! You've put in so much work for us and give free music away... Dude, you're a great person and I can't wait to hear some of you're own material in the future!

[cavedweller1996]

Favorite song on the album by far!!!

[OcelotDAD]

holy shit this is fucking metal!

[WarsofTor]

You deserve more credit

[trialanderror620]

@CSGuitar89 have you ever thought about doing an angry aztec (2nd level of donkey kong 64) cover?

[DarkScienceLord]

Probably one of the best songs from your album...

[juan6bassplayer]

One of my favorite temple's song, you did it amazing!!!!

[geauxlegendofzelda]

3:15 - end <3 this is the best video of all time <3

[MistressVixen]

You took the creepiness out of this song and made it hardcore. Love it.

[geauxlegendofzelda]

this is amazing!

[TheBiggamer64]

wait a second....I think I requested that he played this song...omg

[palmmute21]

very cool.. 

[fenixxbomba]

O_O are a god to me

[M374LL1C4RULZ]

... At 3:15... What is that beautiful effect? It sounds absolutely incredible!

[VanTX89]

@M374LL1C4RULZ Sounds like a chorus to me (albeit a tweaked chorus).

[CSGuitar89]

@M374LL1C4RULZ Thanks! That was actually my attempt at a really thin, lo-fi guitar tone :) I used a preamp simulation from Line 6 appropriately called 'Lo-Fi' with a compressor, a chorus, some delay and a bit of reverb.

[2deathblade2]

Are you fucking kidding? I could play this song by stretching my pubes and twanging them with a guitar pick...Naw I'm jk, great song :P

[DirkOfNintendo]

@2deathblade2 O_O

[geauxlegendofzelda]

LOVED THIS!!!!!!!!!! amazing, liked and favorited <3

[DDDRFAMILY]

play this at the same time as OoT title theme of his

[hungoverontues]

I'm so happy that you keep making awesome songs and videos

[RealDbcification]

Album is amazing XD

[JMAPMUSIC]

Nice! Some odd time signature action!

[NadiaBurrito]

Been subscribed to this guy for a loooooooong time and he seriously never lets me down.

Probably one in the top 10 of all youtube cover makers.

[DSCAccount]

@noedaboi description.

[SBack93]

I died at 3:15. Absoutely perfect.

[noedaboi]

Is that first guitar that you used, the nylon, a mitchell or lucero?

[CSGuitar89]

@noedaboi The classical is a Granada actually, a 70 WF-CWE to be specific ;)

[noedaboi]

@CSGuitar89 My guitar looks just like yours thats why i ask, same everything from what i can tell in the video

[PlayingIsFun]

everything doesn't have to be metal :(

[DTPVH]

@PlayingIsFun When your doing metal covers it does.

[FinalDemolition]

@PlayingIsFun look up his midna's lament / desperation guitar cover

that one isn't metal, same with serenade of water, song of time and others

[MrSnowman958]

great cover!!! i wanted to ask you what do you do for a living?

[CSGuitar89]

@MrSnowman958 Thanks! I currently have a pretty nice job working as a marketing and communications specialist :)

[adumb7]

bravo! well done indeed! one of my favorite zelda temple themes, and you made it ten times better =)

[qazrapt]

Just... Beautiful

[megaluisdeth]

I just made it to this temple! Zelda is always fun to jam to.

[sirfrunky]

that was beyond awesome.

[zhouwei987]

Ahh Majora's Mask... Brings back a lot of memories

[TheRyGuyify]

Are you just making videos for every song on your album?

[CSGuitar89]

@TheRyGuyify All of the videos have already been recorded and I'll release one video each week. I got plenty of stuff in the works though and I'll probably throw in some other videos along the way ;)

[xXDarkOraXx]

OMG. YES

[bubblingbeebles]

XD same day stone tower temple video release! great work man

[Zephor]

This is amazing! Although I do think you play the main melody a bit out of key. You played it in the key of A when I feel it should be in E. I'm not bashing or anything. Just sayin'. Good work otherwise, sir!

[SouixWarrior01]

Awsome dude. keep doing ur videos

[Catatonyx]

This is incredible. Well done!

[Theboxset]

cant find the tabs for this on your site? :/ awesome job dude

[CSGuitar89]

@Theboxset I put all of the tabs from the album in a tab book which you can find in the 'Tabs' section of my website (CSGuitar89. com) ;)

[MarrickFait]

Ever thought of some Final Fantasy or non nintendo themes?

[iceflame35]

how could there be a dislike!!!!

[JoshJoshiTheYoshi]

@iceflame35 isn't it obvious?! its someone who hates this music... or likes the original song.... I like the original Stone Tower Temple theme, but i love this cover

[Freezure]

PLEASE DO KING DEDEDE'S THEME FROM KIRBY!!! :D

[mikester966]

where can we buy the physical album?

[CSGuitar89]

@mikester966 Unfortunately you can't get a physical copy of the album. I've looked into it and beside the fact that it was quite difficult to make it happen, it was also pretty expensive... Moreover it would've meant that I had to charge money for the album, printing, shipping, etc., which I didn't want to do since I didn't write any of these songs. Thanks for understanding ;)

[mikester966]

@CSGuitar89 i understand completely. but it would be so cool to have a hard copy. the album is amazing >=D

[sk8rpunk614]

I'm glad that my friend, Nick, put your video on Facebook. Subscribed instantly.

[PutridPerson]

You never cease to amaze me.

[PianoWireAbortion]

This album just blew me away, Casper. This song and Astral Observatory are my favorites, but every song was absolutely superb. You should really be proud of yourself for HoLaS.

[OnlyNirvana]

*o* Yeah!!

[mexicanmaggot666]

2:23 - Epic stuff.

[rune199414]

Thanks for coming back with your epic music!

[R2319]

The part at 2:43 reminded me of Megadeth's "Bite The Hand" from the album Endgame.

[psnshavo002]

man i love your playing and your attitude towards us, your fans, thanks for feeding us awesome tracks! and also,thanks for replying to my stupid ''how tall are you?'' question in your Q&A video :)

[N0tsaved]

CSGuitar89 and FamilyJules7x are both back making weekly videos now...all is right with the world once more.

[inoro1]

I have to ask. On a 5-string Bass, which is the extra string?

[CSGuitar89]

@inoro1 My 5-string has an added B string below the E.

[goinbonkers202]

Yeah, you are basically the purest form of epic since the days of the long passed Abraham Lincoln.

[ShaunOfNintendo]

Dude! Please make a tab for this Intro! =D

[NephilimAndAerith]

@ShaunOfNintendo it's on his website :)

[ShaunOfNintendo]

@NephilimAndAerith *Shakes hand* Thanks you! =D

[ShaunOfNintendo]

@NephilimAndAerith I don't see it! Dx

[ShaunOfNintendo]

@NephilimAndAerith Nvm, I found it! xD

[NephilimAndAerith]

@ShaunOfNintendo He has a tab book for the intro, and all the remaining songs that will be coming out in the next 18 weeks! :D

Hope you found it :)

[ShaunOfNintendo]

@NephilimAndAerith That is amazing!! =D I actually learnt the Stone Tower one by just watching the video. I can't believe I got it all right xD

[NephilimAndAerith]

@ShaunOfNintendo hahaha same here!

I got the tab book off his site, it's very useful! :)

[ShaunOfNintendo]

@NephilimAndAerith I just learnt the Opening theme for Ocarina of time! I love that theme! =D

[NephilimAndAerith]

@ShaunOfNintendo This man isn't just amazing for the covers, but amazing being the most generous musician to put up tabs, tracks, backtracks, and all the good stuff for us to play along and learn to play the greatest songs of the original game everyone loves! <3

[ShaunOfNintendo]

@NephilimAndAerith Yeah! I love this guy!! =D I was able to learn EVERY Zelda theme thanks to him! Casper, if you see this comment, keep the videos rolling! I love learning your covers! =D

[CSGuitar89]

@ShaunOfNintendo Thanks a lot man, glad to see you found the tab book on my website ;)

[bloodocean07]

I would love to see this at a live concert event. That would be awesome!

[Ifrit659]

\m/ That first rhythm tone was awesome, but the other tones were too, great work!

[Siphurius]

I love it !

[borntobustass]

Hell yeah, dude. I downloaded the shit out of this album. Great work!

[classicalweepsgently]

why is there a bunch of stuff about possesion in the related videos O_o

[nocturchaos]

Just awesome... ^^

[DarkMetalSkies]

that was great dude



[Musicngamesnstuff]

i hate this temple so much... and now i dont! this is awesome! cant wait for goron city, its my favorite on your album!

[SageY91]

at long last! this is a truly epic version of an already spectacular track!

[luv4drums1]

1:58 lol Taz

[boosterballz9]

dam you have skill

[physcosykes]

woah

[lulul18]

zeldaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[ojsimpson007]

If I ever win the lottery i would spend the entire thing on flying you to my house so i could listen to you play this shit live!!! You make the best videos on youtube!!!!!

[JaktheSavior]

301 views. 314 likes. 1 dislike. o.O whaaaa-

[xBl4ZnGunZx]

I wanna see a "remix" of the zelda games haha have rock and dubstep versions

[Lettierir]

So how long untill the video game producers realize that they have the perfect man for the job?

[MooMoo868]

god i love this song, and now i have it both dubstep and guitar, great job<3

[SamAbelMusic]

301 views

300 likes 1 dislike

I will add a like

yay!

[apocalypsesoldier72]

takes me back...

[Willink4th]

WOW CASPER!!! THIS VIDEO IS AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[silver102938]

Awesome arrangement man, and unusual tempo you used there.This is one of my favorites from your album :)

[ParchmentTwiser]

You are my favourite cover artist and one of my favourite musicians! I absolutely love Hymns of Light and Shadows! Actually, all of your Legend of Zelda music! Since January 1st I've devoted 27 hours of my life listening to them! Keep up the incredible work. And congrats on the album!

[MultiThat1dude]

your videos never disappoint keep em coming

[EMARS2007]

This theme was already cool when on the game

You just made this theme extra awesome when you played it >3<

[AndersonCrush]

Thumbs uo if, after listening to this music, you want to play Majora's Mask again

[DogmamgoD]

The breakdown section at 2:23 and the 7/4 at 2:52 made me so happy. Please incorporate more of that in your songs!

[ImAStoneyCrustyDude]

WHOA!!! Awesome!!! What effect are you using at 3:14?

[CSGuitar89]

@ImAStoneyCrustyDude Thanks a lot man, glad you like it! I was actually trying to achieve a really thin guitar tone to create a nice contrast with the other parts. I just used a Lo-Fi preamp simulation with some reverb and delay. If you use POD Farm you can even download the preset from my website if you like.

[omegadragon1000]

this album rocks ! Love it

[BoyOfLol]

Okok so I downloaded the CD.. and MAN IT'S GOOD ;_; BRO AMAZING JOB

And I just wanted to say to those who haven't downloaded it, GET EXCITED WHEN YOU SEE GORON CITY SONG. IT GETS FRICKING BRUTAL WITH HIS 8 STRING GUITAR.

[jmannunez]

Hey Casper, Love the intro you got there. Just perfect for your zelda vids.

[Bakamayonesa]

one of the best covers I've ever heard on youtube!.

[Rammstein17]

Best Song in Majora´s Mask and best cover so far! Great work!

[MrFuckhed]

lmao how fucking good this is. incredible edit and music skills

[GuyHesoo]

How do you record everything into the computer? How much time does it take you to make the drum track? which software do you use for the drums?

[CSGuitar89]

@GuyHesoo I record all of the guitars by plugging the instrument directly into a mixing board that sends the signal to my computer and I create my guitar tones with an amp simulation plugin called POD Farm from Line 6. It does take me a pretty long time to come up with drum tracks to be honest. Usually I take about 2-3 days for programming to see if I can come up with anything creative :) Oh, and the drum sequencer is called EZdrummer from Toontrack by the way ;)

[nathan33445]

Some Skyward sword songs will be coming out?

[kr1spness]

Another song I need to add to my iPod. Great job, but maybe show metroid a little love for it's 25th?

[nathan33445]

Can You please do a Road to Zanarkand From Final Fantasy X? when ever u have time

[SMWCEnjoirider]

In the up-close shots, it looks like your guitar stings are made of plastic or glass XD

[TenebrusI07]

@SMWCEnjoirider Nylon

[feuerlink66]

Nice Video!

expecting you next video!

I Hope i can upload new videos soon, too!!!

[YokoHimura08]

This was my favorite track from the album hands down! Great work!

[redfid]

More tracks from Majora's Mask! :)

[Vonajex]

1:52

Tazmanian devil is pleased.

[medjai89]

@Vonajex LMAO

[RedYoshiReturns]

Casper, can you make a cover of Ballad of the Goddess? Come on, celebrate your favourite game series' latest title. :P

[summoningmurderur]

What a way to start off my b-day :D