Jimmy Page

**zedhex** · 07-09-2008, 10:56 AM

A session sounds fine - except that 5 guys in a room all playing guitar is going to be just boring. We need drummers and bass players!

Anyone on here play drums? or bass? Or even a kazoo?

**Loy Toy** · 07-09-2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by zedhex

A session sounds fine - except that 5 guys in a room all playing guitar is going to be just boring. We need drummers and bass players!

Anyone on here play drums? or bass? Or even a kazoo?

I'm up for drums!

Only got a little electronic kit these days (for the kids) and have not picked up sticks for a while but I am sure I could still keep it together. The kit sounds OK except for the cymbals and high hat.

When and where?

**pluto** · 07-09-2008, 11:33 AM

I have to get a kit for my studio, I am also hesitating between electric or acoustic drums....I think real drums would be better but electric is good for practice and you never need to tune them. Any recommendations?
Thailand needs good drummers....and none of this marching band drumming or zombie shuffle...real drummers are few and far between.

**Loy Toy** · 07-09-2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by pluto

I have to get a kit for my studio, I am also hesitating between electric or acoustic drums....I think real drums would be better but electric is good for practice and you never need to tune them. Any recommendations?
Thailand needs good drummers....and none of this marching band drumming or zombie shuffle...real drummers are few and far between.

My electric kit is very suitable except the cymbals and high hat sound is shit. You could also buy conventional cymbals and to achieve a more authentic sound.

The toms and snare sound great and you can adjust the sound and to achieve different feels.

In my opinion harder to play than acoustic drums and the bounce of the skins is different.

If you don't live too far away I can bring them over for a demo.

**zedhex** · 07-09-2008, 12:19 PM

I'm in BKK - the good ol' Sukhumvit Farang Ghetto

**pluto** · 07-09-2008, 03:23 PM

I live on the Dark side.....man that sounds so evil...very Black Sabbathesque!!

**Loy Toy** · 07-09-2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by pluto

I live on the Dark side.....man that sounds so evil...very Black Sabbathesque!!

So do I (live on the dark side).

More a Lou Reed type of do, dodo, dodo, do do do do do dodo dodo do do dodo do do do and with the coloured chicks, type of life style

**pluto** · 07-09-2008, 08:04 PM

That song was about transvestites across the USA....I am afraid I can't relate to that track although it is a classic.

**pluto** · 07-09-2008, 09:32 PM

Ok back on topic, The guitar player who best epitomizes the guitar hero/ gibson relationship has got to be Slash....closely followed by Zakk Wylde....People will argue about muscianship and theoretical knowledge but at the end of the day it is all about feel...with what you know and those two cats kick ass, as well as having absolute stage presence and a distinctive sound. All the Vais and satrianis, malmsteems, johnsons...know the fretboard by heart but they are as entertaining as a timeshare condo sales pitch....In this day and age, these guys still hold the torch and have chops....and keep the flame burning for the Gibson/marshall formula.

**zedhex** · 08-09-2008, 11:26 AM

Zakk Wylde...?? Slash...

Bleeeuuurrghh!!!!!!

oh shit.

Where's a kleenex? - my keyboard is all wet.

**Tao** · 08-09-2008, 05:08 PM

One of the most under-rated guitarists of recent years is Prince. If in doubt, check out his brilliant solo on this version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

**Marmite the Dog** · 08-09-2008, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by zedhex

Anyone on here play drums? or bass? Or even a kazoo?

I played bass for 13 years. Gave it all up when I came to Thailand. I think my bass guitar is in Mum's loft.

**barbaro** · 08-09-2008, 06:32 PM

^ You can start up again..................

**Marmite the Dog** · 08-09-2008, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Milkman

You can start up again

I really can't be bothered with it any more. I'm unlikely to find a group of people who want to write their own tunes in the same genre as I like, and playing 'jam-blues' is about as fascinating as one of kingwilly's posts.

**barbaro** · 08-09-2008, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by zedhex

Zakk Wylde...?? Slash...

Wilde was and is good.

**taxexile** · 09-09-2008, 07:46 PM

good to see bolin and palladino get mentions on this thread , but after 140 replies surprised to see no mention of , in my opinion , the finest of them all , frank zappa.

andy fairweather low deserves a mention , his work with roger waters was outstanding , and stevie winwood also should be namechecked.
he is playing with eric clapton at the moment , have a listen to his solo on "dear mr. fantasy" on the latest crossroads guitar festival dvd. lovely stuff.

neil young can still raise the hairs on the back of the neck with his stomping electric solos too.

jimmy page is a giant , but his showboating style and poor dress sense detract from his ability. i always thought claptons finest moments were his lengthy soloing with cream.

miles davis has had some great guitarists in his electric bands , the names escape me.

david gilmour needs to be mentioned too.

**jandajoy** · 09-09-2008, 07:51 PM

Personally, IMHO, anyone who can string 3 chords together deserves applause. I've spent years playing the guitar and banjo and can guarantee to clear a room in under 5 minutes.

**Camel Toe** · 09-09-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by zedhex

Anyone on here play drums? or bass? Or even a kazoo?

I played bass for 13 years. Gave it all up when I came to Thailand. I think my bass guitar is in Mum's loft.

Keep it locked up till you retire and it'll be worth a fortune. It'll need some ciggie burn marks on it tho.

**Marmite the Dog** · 09-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

Keep it locked up till you retire and it'll be worth a fortune.

It's only an Aria. Nothing special, but nice to play.

**ItsRobsLife** · 10-09-2008, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Personally, IMHO, anyone who can string 3 chords together deserves applause.

Just give me a green now and then you tight git.

**flash** · 10-09-2008, 02:17 AM

Rory Gallagher was another great guitar player(not a great singer), Died very young.Fender put out a replica of his 61 strat a few years ago.

take a look how much wear was on it, he musta never taken out of his hands

**barbaro** · 10-09-2008, 02:35 AM

Cool Rock on.

**ItsRobsLife** · 10-09-2008, 03:41 AM

Impressive stuff, I'll have to look out some more of his tunes. Cheers.

Bet he never tried this though...

Dazed And Confused Live..

**Seekingasylum** · 10-09-2008, 05:36 AM

I have already referred in an earlier post to the awfulness demonstrated by that clip which is not the gig I remember but obviously Page thought it a style worth repeating. Being charitable one could speculate that the bow pyrotechnics were a complement to Plant's ululations but I somehow doubt it. It's just another example of an unrestrained ego disappearing up its own bum. Ghastly and embarrassing to most of us save only the fanatical adherents exemplified by the bombastic Chinthee whose adoration may well be indicative of a greater malaise.....

Agree with the aged curmudgeon, Taxexile, that Zappa is worth a mention although to be fair he was never a blues exponent but essentially a jazz musician with a satirical edge transcending any categorisation. Hot Rats has been in my collection almost forever and still ranks as one of the greatest albums of all time.

P.S. Flash is to be commended for the Gallagher clip. Excellent stuff.

**flash** · 10-09-2008, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife

Bet he never tried this though...

Dazed And Confused Live..

to be honest it just looks like he is fucked up banging a guitar with a bow, not that impressed really.

there is a little device I used years ago called an ebow, it vibrates the the strings using magnets to give a bowing effect, they are pretty cheap if any of you guitar heros fancy playing around with it.

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