Hayden's Big Haul Solo Competition :::CLOSED:::

This competition is now closed.

To get things moving on my channel I thought a competition with a monster haul of goodies was well in order.

The Judges:
Tim Slater : Editor of Playmusic Magazine (http://www.playmusicpickup.co.uk)
Alan Lang : Sidewynder Pickups (http://www.sidewynder.co.uk)
Hayden Hewitt: http://www.facebook.com/haydensmusic
LaurieMonk : http://www.youtube.com/user/lauriemonk http://truthinshredding.com

The Prizes:
1st prize: Sidewynder HH-1b and HH1n Humbuckers, Rothwell Tornado Overdrive, Guitar Tech Analog Delay, 6 Assorted V Picks, Planet Waves cable and mug, DR Fluorescent strings. (Almost £400's worth of kit!).

2nd prize: Sidewynder humbuckers (model dependent on your genre preference), 6 Assorted V Picks, Planet Waves cable and mug, DR Fluorescent strings.

3rd prize: 6 Assorted V Picks, Planet Waves cable and mug, DR Fluorescent strings.

The Steps you need to take to enter:
1) Subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/haydensmusic
2) Then download the backing track http://www.4shared.com/audio/BJUsW1ir/haydenshaul.html
3) Video your response solo
4) and then post your video in response to this video (put name of the competition and your full REAL name in the title!):
5) Promote your video everywhere and anywhere
6) Get free goods delivered to your door (once you win, obviously).

Backing Track is in Emin. If you want to hear Hayden's attempt you can! Download it here : http://www.4shared.com/audio/5gPvoKP4/haydendoinghaydenshaul.html

We're looking for one continuous take here with no harmonies or drop ins. We'll be judging you based only on whether we dig the solo or not. Obviously the picture should be clear and the backing track and your playing audible but apart from that it's your creativity we want to see. The competition is open to people of all ages and from anywhere in the world. You can enter as many times as you like.

IMPORTANT: please DON'T delete your entry once it is posted and approved!!! Each entry goes through a process of being watched, commented, approved and added to a list for the jury. This is a very time consuming act and deleting your entry afterwards messes up that list (apart from the time wasted)! Also, DON'T post your video as a response to any other video as it won't be on here anymore due to YT spam policies...!
Participants who fail to follow the rules will be disqualified!

Problems with video response:
It can take a number of hours for your response to appear. This is because they have to be approved first.

Competition closes 23rd Sept 2011 at 10pm GMT. If there are a lot of entries please be patient and we'll get the results up as soon as possible.

Remember, if you're on Facebook why not "like" my page and be kept up to date with upcoming videos for this and other channels as well as future competitions.

http://www.facebook.com/haydensmusic

Check out http://www.youtube.com/user/perfektus big thanks to Perf for providing the backing track.
Also thanks to Laurie Monk for his time and pointers in getting this comp off the ground. Cheers!

Last of all, the backing track was chosen to open the competition to players of diverse styles. You won't be judged solely on technical ability or anything like that, just make it a solo to remember.

Big ups to the following:

Sidewynder pickups : http://www.sidewynder.co.uk
Madison and Fifth : http://www.madisonandfifth.co.uk
JHS: http://www.jhs.co.uk
Rothwell pedals : http://www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk
Planet Waves : http://www.planetwaves.co.uk
DR / Strings and Things: http://www.stringsandthings.co.uk/

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[Haydensmusic]

Okay, it's time for judging. I'll keep you all updated as we go! So many great entries.

[thefretboardmagician]

Disappointed I missed out on this one! Maybe next time. Charles :)

[Haydensmusic]

@thefretboardmagician I can pretty much promise there will be more competitions, some smaller some larger, but definitely more. Anyway, you still have 7 minutes! :D

[mapexdad]

Just entered :) Wont get many views because my vids arent going to my subsribers youtube is broken :( but I will try to promote it hayden! Thanks for the competition! :(

[Haydensmusic]

@mapexdad Thanks for taking part!

[Haydensmusic]

So many awesome entries! Thanks so much for sharing guys I've enjoyed watching each and every video. This is going to be interesting to judge :)

[Haydensmusic]

Gah, of course I meant DR NEON strings not DR Fluorescent strings. I blame my advanced age and lack of sleep,

[bandibalogh]

congrats to the winners! :)

[Haydensmusic]

@MyxHarnett Not too late, there's still 14.5 hours to go. Your video will be approved in a minute.

[MyxHarnett]

Just entered my respose Hayden, 9/22 at 8:30 or so (American Eastern Time). Hope it's not too late, thanks so much for the contest!!