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Thread: Song with bowed guitar work and solo looking for advice

Started 2 years, 8 months ago by Comfortably_Numb
I'm working on a new song, and I'm curious as to whether or not other people feel the solo fits when it comes in. I didn't include a whole solo in this version, just the very beginning of it, but you'll get the idea of how I'm playing the solo right off the bat. Do you feel it fits the mood of the rest of the song? Any comments (pertaining to the question or just the song in general) will be ...
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Last Ride replied 2 years, 8 months ago
I think some of the phrasing sounds awkward, particularly the end of the lick that starts at 2:00 and ends at 2:06. But for the most part it matches the mood perfectly.

Comfortably_Numb replied 2 years, 8 months ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Last Ride I think some of the phrasing sounds awkward, particularly the end of the lick that starts at 2:00 and ends at 2:06. But for the most part it matches the mood perfectly. Thanks a lot for commenting man. I'll have to post a more complete solo when I have the whole song ...

Comfortably_Numb replied 2 years, 8 months ago
Would anyone else like to give me their opinion? I'd love to hear what someone else has to say. Even if you flat out hate it, please tell me, and if possible, what you didn't like about it.

DrunkenMimes22 replied 2 years, 8 months ago
man I really love the intro. is that an actual bow guitar, or is it like an acoustic with a violin bow?

Comfortably_Numb replied 2 years, 8 months ago
Quote: Originally Posted by DrunkenMimes22 man I really love the intro. is that an actual bow guitar, or is it like an acoustic with a violin bow? It's a Les Paul electric, with a bunch of distortion, reverb and delay. I use a cello bow to bow the strings (at least I think it's a cello bow, it could be a violin ...

j_p replied 2 years, 8 months ago
Yea I liked it up until the 3rd or so note in the solo. Try a different scale or something man that one doesn't suit the song.

Sad But True replied 2 years, 8 months ago
I didn't like how the guitar comes in. And I think the sacel you're using is a bit odd sounding in the context of the rest of the song. I dunno, I just think it didn't suit. It needed to be smoother, more mellow, and sorta 'wooshier'. More slow bends, legato, etc. Meh

Comfortably_Numb replied 2 years, 8 months ago
Thank you both for your comments, that's actually a very, very good suggestion. I'm using just the major scale, and I wanted something that sounded a bit more desperate; I don't know why I didn't just think to change the scale. I'll post a revised version when I change that.

Atman replied 2 years, 8 months ago
dnt use a bow

Not_bajs replied 2 years, 8 months ago
That song was pretty cool, i liked the keyboards. Your vibrato is a little bit to fast, and you have a little bit too much gain. Check out my songs www.soundclick.com/carlberg i use an ebow on Untitled.

 

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Comfortably_Numb
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Song with bowed guitar work and...
Published (2007-04-16 18:22:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Last Ride I think some of the phrasing sounds awkward, particularly the end of the lick that starts at 2:00 and ends at 2:06. But for the most part it matches the mood perfectly. Thanks a lot for commenting man. I'll have to post a more complete solo when I have the whole song lengthened out.
Atman
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Published (2007-04-17 14:21:00)
dnt use a bow
Aria.
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Published (2007-04-17 18:43:00)
why dnt u go and suck fukn sigur rosses balls
Not_bajs
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Published (2007-04-18 00:40:00)
http://www.soundclick.com/carlberg The first song features an E-bow.
Spat Out Plath
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Published (2007-04-17 18:53:00)
I doubt it would sound particularly good, but if that's what you wanna do, go for it.
RATM9017
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Published (2007-04-17 18:51:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Comfortably_Numb How would I use a bottle in a similar fashion? its just as practical and cheaper just drink a pop or raid a recycling bin
Gnarled
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AAR G H
Sad But True
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Published (2007-04-17 13:57:00)
I didn't like how the guitar comes in. And I think the sacel you're using is a bit odd sounding in the context of the rest of the song. I dunno, I just think it didn't suit. It needed to be smoother, more mellow, and sorta 'wooshier'. More slow bends, legato, etc. Meh
jaklyons
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Published (2007-04-17 18:34:00)
Nice song. The solo wasn't all that brilliant, to be honest. I really like the 'feel' of it, though. And the tone was awful, but that's a whole different issue. It comes in too siddenly. It needs more buildup. Another idea....on the full length version, you should keep doing the kind of thing you're doing with it here, with a nice, quiet, simple solo/lead guitar melodies. Then, build up the song, keep building it up,...
Sammy_L_D
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Published (2007-04-17 19:44:00)
Don't take too great of offense to what Atman or Aria will say. They're a couple classical musicians and like to mess with people on here. Although Atman does make a point about the guitars construction not suiting with a bow... But whatever...it's for an effect.

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