"Aerodyne Strat Porch Jam May 2009 " - Doug Kinnear

May means it's time to hit the porch for an outside jam with the phrase looper. Learned a lesson about putting the mic too close to the guitar pedals (click, click!) but the birds sound good! Recorded on May 15, 2009 in Del Mar, CA.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• guitar
• improvise
• electric
• strat
• fender
• aerodyne
• jam
• phrase looper

[senoritoriver]

the emotion you put into this little jam session was incredible, it was the perfect combination of blues and rock

[dkinnear]

Thanks for listening, and thanks for your poetically positive comment - much appreciated!

[nododon]

So what is the unit called you use to record yourself and then overdub using a foot switch? I have always been interested in doing this. I saw a guy perform in Reno Nevada once doing this. Brand name? I also just purchased an Aerodyne Strat last week and it's getting set up at guitar center right now.

You are really having fun with this aren't you? Sounds really good.

[dkinnear]

So sorry for delay. I use a Boss RC-20 Loopstation. It is the greatest practice device ever since the rhythm repeats endlessly while you lead away. They have a two switch version of this pedal and a smaller one, both work well. The skillset with this pedal becomes stomping the start rec and stop rec exactly on the beat which is nearly impossible but listeners mostly don't notice. Just can't use this pedal with a real drummer because they won't stay in sync very long. Play on.

[masstarvation]

@dkinnear Thank you for the information sir! I plan to buy one soon... I was actually weighing between a Paul Gilbert PGM 300 and the Aerodyne... but i have a metal guitar now.. i think i'll go for the aerodyne first! Can you send me the backing track that you used? I will pm you my email =)

[dkinnear]

I've never made a backing tracking track but I sure use them a lot. There are bunches on Youtube to turn up and play to, most of them blues oriented but other stuff in there. There are a couple of people who put up a lot of tracks, look up backing tracks, see who they are and contact them would be my suggestion. The one thing i love the most about this Japanese-made Aerodyne Strat is that it is crafted so well, the five sounds are all distinctive, beautiful and usable, no dog in the bunch.

[masstarvation]

@dkinnear I see...i plan to make my own backing tracks too, but i don't know how to start... can you provide me some tips and tools that i can use to create my own backing tracks? The Art500 is great for metal stuff, but i also want some flexibility in my tone. A strat can really go into more deeper realms

[dkinnear]

I used the phrase looper to provide backing track. Easy song, will send you chords if you want. Paid $650 for my Aerodyne back when they were still making them. I'm looking for them to reissue since they sold very well and people seem to want them. Your right, you have a metal machine there great for that hard core sound but nothing sounds quite like a strat.

[masstarvation]

@dkinnear I really like this song... do you have a backing track for this sir? By the way, how much did you get your Aerodyne...i really like to buy one... the guitar I own is too aggressive to get your tone... I own an Ibanez ART500 Dark Violin Sunburst, which is great for heavy stuff... but i like your strat sound....

[dkinnear]

This is the most poetic response I have ever received. Thanks for listening and keep smiling!

[masstarvation]

This song is sad and makes me want to make my guitar weep... intense and sad... i feel like playing this one Sunday morning when I am 60 and retired and alone in my house while looking at old photographs... great job !