Alter Bridge - Words Darker Than Their Wings (cover)

[96thedragonslayer]

I wish that they would play this live!!!!

[garynoon]

Quite possibly. ;)

[H3lloSE]

Is that heaven please?

[deathdefyingleap]

how do you like that diezel?

[garynoon]

@deathdefyingleap I love it. It's definitely my favorite amp in the rig. I'll sometimes blend it with a Mesa to add a different attitude to my sound, but the Herbert by itself is probably the best amp I've played through.

[diegomanx321]

prs central

[AvengedEnroSimple]

Pretty sure the 6 dislikes are from people who can't get the tuning right O_o

[garynoon]

@AvengedEnroSimple Ha ha. Who know, right? Such a fantastic song.

[riverdog155]

Fantastic cover man...( and expensive wall of paul reed smith....you are very rich...ah ah ) Ciao from Italy.

[garynoon]

@riverdog155 grazie! I worked my butt off to earn each one of my PRSs. ;) Thanks for watching!

[TNA796]

Great cover, I just got one question...WHY THE FUCK DOES ALTER BRIDGE NOT PLAY THIS SONG LIVE?!?! I might be seeing them in concert next month, and I'm thinking of running to the front and begging them to play this song xD

[garynoon]

@TNA796 Thanks dude. Agreed. This is one of my favorite songs, but I think it has a little bit to do with the fact that there is more than two guitar parts, so it may be hard to do it justice live.

I saw them in Chicago in May, and they played Coeur D'Alene(another rare one). It was awesome!

[TNA796]

@garynoon Ah ok, didn't think of that

[ambrooks5]

@garynoon They should get Eric Friedman to play backups on guitar. I have a feeling that dude is going to be the next Tremonti, after all he is learning from the master himself.

[shadowdustofficial]

@garynoon That and tremonti sings a big part in this song (0:41 - 0:58) and (1:28 - 1:46)

[vdubmusicmonster]

@TNA796 i will do the same on there 26th novermeber gig !!!

[TNA796]

@vdubmusicmonster Good!!! Haha, maybe if enough people do that, they'll figure out a way to play it live

[cobaltw]

@TNA796

i think because mark sings a part of it.

[TNA796]

@cobaltw He sings on quite a few AB songs though. Yeah he's singin backup, but still

[cobaltw]

@TNA796 i mean, this sounds like he put the guitar down and SANG. like, he does harmonies and stuff, but in the album version, it soiunds like eyes closed from the center.

[TheStrightEdge]

@TNA796 maybe because mark doesn't like to sing :(

[MrRockinAlex]

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[TakerVC]

Why the people play the songs with the original song at the back?? (sorry for my english)

[garynoon]

@TakerVC It's our way of playing along with the band. ;)

[TakerVC]

@garynoon But you want to show your skills to the world. Thats not the way...

[garynoon]

@TakerVC Nope. I'm just showing appreciation for the song.

[TakerVC]

@garynoon Hmm Okay. People! Dont pay attention to his skills.

[surflouis1]

@TakerVC I'm sorry but for a reply, that was appalling.

[prs907]

How many PRS do you own bro and what do you do for a living so you can afford all those??

[garynoon]

@prs907 I have 12 at the moment. I have a really good day job.

[prs907]

@garynoon sweet man! I have 4 myself...CE24, McCarty Soapbar 10 Top, Tremonti SE (signed by Alter Bridge) and a Tremonti Signature...

What's your favorite PRS?

[garynoon]

@prs907 Nice, nice! I have two favorites - an SC250 - jet black with gold hardware, and an SC245 - McCarty Tobacco burst with 57/08's. They both sound amazing...Which do you like best?

[prs907]

@garynoon It's hard to say really...the CE24 I have (vintage cherry) was the first electric guitar I ever owned so the sentimental value supersedes the others but if I had to pick a favorite I would go with the Tremonti Signature. Everything about that guitar screams perfection...I love it!

I've never tried a sc245 or 250 but from what I have heard they are very nice. Hopefully my next PRS will be an Angelus acoustic.

[Rcinch1]

Rock on dude!

I would so pay to see you open up for Alter Bridge!

It would be the best rock concert done in years!

I would be the first one in line too!

Rock on!

[garynoon]

@Rcinch1 Thanks!  ;)

[vjx360]

i think that you look play and act like you belong in AB

[garynoon]

@vjx360 Well, thanks!

[K4r0ll86]

hi man, which one do you like more the mark 5 or the herbert? thx :)

[garynoon]

@K4r0ll86 I love the Herbert the best. The Mark 5 and Herbert compliment each other nicely, but if I had to play only one amp, it would be the Herbert.

[Diehard804]

lol ive been playing guitar for 2 years now and is it noobish of me to think the intro to this is freaking hard?

[Songwriter4God]

@Diehard804 I'd say yes .:P

[Diehard804]

@Songwriter4God its weird cause i can play all the solos on this album, its just the finger position for the chord progression that gets me lol

[Songwriter4God]

y@Diehard804 Lol, well, Mark and Myles play some weird chords sometimes.

[Songwriter4God]

@Diehard804 Scratch that last comment, lots of times. XD

[garynoon]

@Diehard804 The intro isn't bad if you have the proper tuning.

[Diehard804]

@garynoon ya idk what i was thinking when i typed this. ya its a very easy song. its in halfstep down e flat

[garynoon]

@Diehard804 This is the actual tuning for the song: C# F# B F# G# C# (Modified C# Standard).

[Diehard804]

@garynoon oh, well un UG it was in half step

[garynoon]

@Diehard804 Yep. That's why I don't do tabs. I guess, as long as it sounds good, it's no big deal, right? ;)

[Diehard804]

@garynoon lol true!

[freaxxx]

how's this guitar for heavy tones. i've seen quite a few bands use hollowbodies for heavy music (especially Breaking benjamin) which sounds like a contradition to me, since HB's always meant "jazz" to me. The concpet of "hollowbody fatness" makes sense o me though, so i wanted to ask whetheter there's something to it-

[garynoon]

@freaxxx Hi. The guitar is pretty good for heavy tones. I have to dial my low end up a bit though, as this particular hollowbody sounds a little thin. For the price, you can't beat it. The jazz hollow body's usually have a very large body, much larger than what I have.

[radithfire]

excuse me Mr. Gary Noon...

are you a rich guy?!?!

oh god look at those collection, it's amazing!!! f**kin' hell!!!

can i have one??

[garynoon]

@radithfire ha ha. Rich? No. But I love my guitars. ;)

[Songwriter4God]

@garynoon how long did it take you to get them all? :P

[garynoon]

@Songwriter4God I bought them over a period of one year. Still got more to get.

[Songwriter4God]

@garynoon :[  ] ONE YEAR!?!?!?!!? What kind of job do you have? Wow, one year for ALL those PRSs? And they're mostly genuine too, not SEs? What about the amp, when'd you get that?

OH, and by the way, nice taste for guitars. :P I love PRS. PRS and Epiphone Wilshire's are where my heart lies with electrics. And obviously Fender for blues.

[garynoon]

@Songwriter4God ha ha. Ok, maybe 14 months... ;) I've had the Herbert since October '09, and the Rectifier since May '09. I added the Mesa Mark V in September 2010.

[Songwriter4God]

@garynoon There's a Mark V in there too? O.O

[95Neos]

really you have a great collection, and your covers are simply amazing, god job!

[garynoon]

@95Neos Thank you very much. Love my guitars. I want more!  ;)

[3441Edward]

@garynoon ive found a different tuning for this song. Its D flat standard but its tuned so it is an open Am but which is the right tuning ?

[garynoon]

@3441Edward Hi dude. I'm using a slightly modified C# Standard (Db Standard). The tuning is the correct one,

according to a reliable source. ;) Either way, I think it sounds good. Sometimes, I've covered AB tunes and found out my tuning wasn't the exact one used by Myles or Mark, but if the cover sounds good, I usually don't go back and change it. ;)

[ambrooks5]

Damn man you have the ultimate man cave! I LOVE all those guitars and gear you have! Damn I want to work where you work!!!

[garynoon]

@ambrooks5 Thanks! I love it. 

[tremolister1]

dude your too aursome hey what tone are you using for this song n r u using a dizel head

[garynoon]

@tremolister1 Hi! I'm using a Diezel Herbert and Mesa Boogie Mark V for this song.

[MysteryBiker123]

will someone please send me the tab for this and or tuning :) thanks great job your awesome !

[leonel1993]

@MysteryBiker123

Tuning: Drop C

Tab: Remember, Ultimate Guitar is your friend ;).

[MysteryBiker123]

@leonel1993 Your a beast mate ;) thanks ever so much <3 much love....can you add friends on this thing...if so i'm adding you ;)

[garynoon]

@MysteryBiker123 Hi Bro, the tuning I use for this song is: C# F# B F# G# C# (it's pretty much a variant

of C# Standard). I have all the deets in the notes section of the video.

I learned it by ear, so I have no tabs. Sorry dude!

[MysteryBiker123]

@garynoon ye ye man great song <3 great work :) i can play it now thanks.

[davem04ify]

how big of a difference are those pups on that guitar compared to the stock pups?

[garynoon]

@davem04ify I had the 57/08's installed at the factory, so I never tried the stock pickups.

Sorry, my friend. The 57/08's give it a full sounding tone.

[babylonrawks]

Great cover of an awesome song!! When/ where can I see your band play? I noticed you live in Baltimore and I live in Glen Burnie, would love to come check your band out.

[garynoon]

Hi dude. Working on some new shows now. Check out our facebook for the deets.

facebook.com/pages/white-knuck­les/115434198503287

[DeepestInnerSenseTV]

Very nice video!! You play... omg! It's really amazing!!

And your guitar rig is unbelievable!! I saw on Facebook that you have the Tremonti SE black, do you like this guitar or would you advise it to somebody?

[DeepestInnerSenseTV]

Very nice video!! You play... omg! It's really amazing!!

And your guitar rig is unbelievable!! I saw on Facebook that you have the Tremonti SE black, do you like this guitar or would you advise it to somebody?

[garynoon]

Yep. It's a great guitar. A 25-inch scale singlecut PRS for a great price. I had Tremonti pickups put in it and added locking tuners. It's a great guitar!  Let me know f you get one!

[guitartim89]

Great cover dude, love your gear!

[garynoon]

Thanks dude. I love those guitars. Working on some tunes soon..

[trkka]

Just saying, but you look like George Stroumboulopoulos. :P

[garynoon]

Nice. I've had worse compliments. ;)  Thanks!

[MelCtivity]

SAWEET!!! Brotha!!!! You always deliver!! =) Thanks!! Looking forward to what's to come! Hopefully soon you'll be sharing some vid's of you and your band!! That would be awesome!! =) Take care and have a great day! Good luck! Really enjoy all of your work!

[Tremonti8]

Awsome Man, Thats A Very Emotional Song. How About A Request? Alter Bridge BlackBird?

All The Best,

VC

[garynoon]

Hi. Thanks! I've been working on Blackbird for my band White Knuckles,

so maybe I'll make it my next cover :)

[garcia1dallas]

@garynoon I was just about to request that song. I love the band name, and where do you get the money for all those PRSs!!! Im fucking jealous, you got talent bro

[SuperGuitarMark]

@garynoon hey man, love the name of your band. It reminds me of one of the first songs that got me into Alter Bridge/Creed family

[garynoon]

Hi! Yep. White Knuckles is my all-time favorite Alter Bridge song. ;)

[SgTSmeG]

Hi Gary.

Just wondering, is that a PRS Tremonti SE Natural you've got there to the left?

If so what pickups have you got in em? they definatley don't look like the standard ones. :D

[garynoon]

Yep. It's a Tremonti SE in the Natural finish. I added 57/08

pickups and locking tuners as well.

[bchamorro]

hey Gary, so what tuning is it in?

[garynoon]

Hey B! Check out the Gear Notes! ;)

Tuning - C# F# B F# G# C# (Modified C# Standard)

[Harrysound]

I demand you answer me when I ask Where in the hell did you get all that awesome gear!

[garynoon]

Hi Harry. I got it all 'here' and 'there'. Ha ha! I'm going to be at the Hammersmith show on 10/22. Are you going?

[shadowhuntxx]

ok umm, try this. Use headphones to listen to the music so the you have a separate guitar track then just add the music in an editing program and make the guitar volume higher

[garynoon]

Nice tip dude. I'm working on another method, but for this particular cover, I wanted my guitar sound to stand out a bit more than the backing track. Does it not sound too clear on your end?

[shadowhuntxx]

@garynoon it sounds ok, but its hard to distinguish between your guitar and the one from the track

[typeonegfr]

Dam Gary,it shows you've been playing A LOT ! Awsome job i'm speechless ;o)

Have you contacted PES for an endorsman lol

[garynoon]

Thanks! I've been working hard, no doubts. PRS endorsement coming soon. Ha ha!

[jesterhead022]

nice work! as always...

[garynoon]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[jksrocker]

Great man. You delivered. Worth the wait, and sinus setbacks.

[garynoon]

Thanks dude!