Jan contest Achilles Eel - Guitars101

**bluesplayer** · 01-12-2005, 06:31 AM

Something i did a bit ago , trashy mixdown but here goes , good luck to all you others in the contest........

phil28uk · 01-12-2005, 08:46 AM

Well this has just changed my voting idea I think. This is my favourite tune of yours. I love the playing on this, it's superb.

Beka4MikE · 01-12-2005, 01:11 PM

man that was awesome!!!! I agree with phil!!!

Goport · 01-12-2005, 02:06 PM

talk about a 90 degree turn. Mate this is more in line with Satriani than Page. and yeah ... I think I have changed my vote. This is beautifully crafted and has a superb melody. The change at 3:00 ish turns the tune on its head.

great stuff!!!

Stiglar · 01-12-2005, 03:16 PM

i really liked this !

just an awesome riff and melody

really well written .. just killer

Stig

TopJimmy78 · 01-12-2005, 05:14 PM

This was awesoem bluesy, killa job, killa entry!!

armada1 · 01-12-2005, 05:21 PM

silent shredder, stayed with in the combines of the song and reached over the top more then once.

Good job

Stiglar · 01-12-2005, 09:04 PM

just listened to this again and freekin kick ass man .. i love this specially the opening riff with 2 chords .. sounds great .. really awesome

wahwah · 01-12-2005, 09:23 PM

Beautiful stuff..well written and played. Nice one Art.

**guitarwizard2003** · 01-12-2005, 09:33 PM

this was totally badass arty.. loved the melody, loved the backing, just totally kickass all around

**bluesplayer** · 01-15-2005, 12:15 PM

Thanks for your comments guys......all the best in the comp.....

**stingx** · 01-15-2005, 12:27 PM

Art this is sick, man

The playing on this is simply over the top. I dunno if this is the best I have heard you play or not but it is truely kickass. One of the best pieces I have heard posted on this forum...you weaved a sonic canvas here...very well done! The mix is perfect too, nice use of various studio effects.

**KC_ArtRocker** · 01-19-2005, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stingx

.....The playing on this is simply over the top.....One of the best pieces I have heard posted on this forum.....you weaved a sonic canvas here.....very well done!

Man, StingX, you should write for Rolling Stone mag!

These are my thoughts as well. Very unique feel to the chord progression and a very creative adaptation of Achilles Last Stand (I assume that is partly the inspiration for this tune). Lead work was fantastic. Very professional sounding.

**bluesplayer** · 01-19-2005, 09:53 AM

Thanks everyone for taking time out to reply , really appreciate it . In fairness i did this about 2 years ago when i had my little Zoom ! The tune came about after a couple of days spent playing some Jimmy page open tuning songs . anyway I was retuning the Strat back to 440 when i came accross this odd little chord , if im not mistaken i raised the open g to g sharp . EADG#BE . I played a little sequence starting at the 7th fret , what would of been E became this other chord . It sounded like Achilles but because i was hitting all six strings it came across a good deal heavier , so i sourced a good midi file , stole the drums , tinkered around with it then banged on a real Bass , a Stienberg copy and put that riff on top . I think if Heart can do it with Barracuda , well why not me i once again thanks

**KC_ArtRocker** · 01-19-2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bluesplayer

.....I think if Heart can do it with Barracuda , well why not me.....

Can you expand on this??? I am not certain to what you are referring. Thanks.