AARON'S ENTRY for the (Strings On Fire) Guitar Solo Contest NOV 2009

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This is the 3rd PetrucciFever guitar solo contest that I've entered. I always have a blast writing to the backing tracks. This one was particularly killer too! Thanks to all of the judges, and players! And Wow! Herman Li! How'd we snag him? ;)

Not sure if my entry is late or not, but I couldn't work this hard on a solo and give up on it. I wrote something dear to my heart. It's not as technical as some of the shredheads, but it rates pretty high on the "painful fingertips" scale---especially using 0.10 gauge heavy bottom strings! :)

I just wasted 3 hours trying to upload 400mb size and it failed...so here's am 80mb MPG2!
And yes when I did the tapping lick at the very end, I had to paste in the video a little early to line up with my audio track. I just missed it by a milli-C hair, as it is freetime after the sustaining chord (before the last drum hit)...I should have just sustained the previous long note, but I was being a wanker! :P
I was Planning on redoing the video, but I ran out of time!

Thanks for reading my Excuses. lol

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[Blackoutwalkin]

I see a Pod in the back...What do you like about that thing? I'm just curious because I always see metal players use it lol

[sonicbondage]

It works for any genre!

I tweaked a preset called "Spinal Puppet" that is now my main Metal Tone.

I have the Pod xt and the newer POD X3.

Personally I find the best tones in the XT, but the FX in the X3 are insane.

I still use the X3 for bass and acoustic guitar and it does a decent job---much better than the Behringer crap.

I use direct recording as to not cause noise---i used to use a (line out) on my rack gear, or (mic the cabinet) in the day, but neither option sounded as CLEAR as the PODxt.

[Kammerz10]

I'm reposting on Facebook, MySpace. I think I'm addicted to this, Kami. Some addictions are GOOD!

[sonicbondage]

You got the right kind of addiction! lol

[MegaGVM]

I like it (Y)

[Gmanmusiclover]

5 stars. i really like your outside feel

[jess1541]

@sonicbondage I do remove the strap when I place it into the case. Sometimes when I forget to put the strap back on (as I usually sit on my bed when I practice), the strap ends scratch the finish.

[sonicbondage]

@jess1541

It does dull the finish if you keep squeezing it in a case with the strap attached. I've been unclipping it and finding the best place to position the part that remains on the guitar and it's all good.

[jess1541]

@sonicbondage Does it scratch the finish (especially on the horn)? I had one on my RG and after a while, it did. It could probably be the way I put it back in the case too. I don't even want to think about putting one on my Jackson (even though it was bought used but in good shape).

[milkydeath]

alrighty thanks man, awesome playing btw :)

[sonicbondage]

The strap, when purchased new, comes connected to a cardboard and plastic wall hanger. Inside the cover encasing it has the cliplock ends and a little plastic bag taped up with 4 screws, plastic bushings and some black metal insert, if you don't like the chrome inserts on the strap itself.

[milkydeath]

quick question, was the dimarzio cliplock supposed to come with screws and bushings? cus i received mine today from ups and it only came with the strap