[phil28uk]

Ok, I decided to go with the Vai-meister on this one.

Can't wait to hear what you are going to do. I'm going to bed now so hopefully hear it in the morning.

 

[DannyBoy]

come on Phil .. uploading the real deal Vai himself is just cheating . go away and make it yourself . then come back and post it up lol insanely good job man ... sheesh .. good luck verga :lol:

 

[VHF]

Where's verga? I'm with DB on this one...uploading clips of Vai is not right man! LOL That was hot Phil.....smokin!

 

[verga]

That was a killer cover as always.... your tone is incredible, your technique scares to death and.....well, you know, your 100% a [email protected] guitarist!! The monster to beat on this forum along with Chris Wahwah-Watson.

For the Love of God. I dont have any other Vai cover recorded here on my laptop (...just the "Eugene´s trick bag" cover i used for a battle....wich i lost) but i think this one is not that bad. Good luck Phil. Im glad we could battle once more after that killer duel we had :thumb:

 

[phil28uk]

Cheers guys. I was glad when you read you had lost 'Eugene's Trick Bag' as I thought I bet he puts that up against mine and i'll have no chance. Then when I listen to FTLOG I nearly crapped myself. One of the most sincere versions i've heard of this song. You can feel the emotion in your version and i've heard a lot of covers of this song. You nailed it mate.:thumb:

 

[Goport]

I have to go with Verga on this one. seriously beautiful and incredible playing. I actually sounds like it was done mostly in one take as well. Very impressive. great job on Liberty Phil - it would get my vote normally but you are up against Steve Verga

 

[DannyBoy]

how anyone is supposed to be able to decide here is beyond me ... 2 stunning covers ... both spot on ... simply on the basis that i have heard hundreds of FTLOG covers im gonna go with Phil . verga . yours is definately one of the best and most accurate and emotional covers of FTLOG ive ever heard . but it seems everyone covers that tune , so its cool to hear someone do something else for a change .

 

[GROS]

Ive heard the Verga´s FTLOG cover before. Nothing less than amazing.
Hey Phil28UK, that is a great cover with a great tone.
Danny, isnt it "Liberty" a cover everyone also plays?

Verga have my vote.

 

[Rythameen]

Couldn't vote on talent, since you are both so close, I went with Phil for recording quality, and because I'm kinda getting burned out on FTLOG for now.

 

[DrCode]

Excellent job to both of you - going to be hard to choose!

 

[prostreeter]

great covers by both

You guys are awesome. Remind me to battle you guys when I want my Ass handed to me.............I am clearly outclassed in here!!!! :chucks:

 

[Seq]

verga just killed here for me,amaizing clear and precice performance :thumb:

An unload of talent here anyway.

 

[wahwah]

God, these are two 100% renditions of Vai stuff. Both might be overdone but you don't hear them this close...I'm not really up on Vai or his technique so I always find this stuff really challenging to play and a joy to listen to when its done so well.

Phil, your tone and production are spot-on!
Verga, your tone and production are spot-on!

Now what to do!? :wutblau:

Not even a hair splits it! Top notch from two of the best players on the site...
:bowdown:

 

[phil28uk]

Well done Verga, it was a deserved win and it's always a pleasure battling you.

 

[verga]

Thank you Phil!! Its an honor to have a battle with you. Its weird , but i dont feel like i deserved to win.... Anytime you want a new battle ask me monster. :thumb:


Thanks everybody!!! Your words are the best motivation i could ever ask for