Originally Posted by
Katastrophe
Geez... I don't know how I missed this thread! When I was taking lessons, I walked into our session with my guitar teacher with a copy of Racer X's Second Heat in hand, bought at his suggestion. I told my guitar teacher, "I wanna learn how to do THAT. NOW."
He laughed. Alot. Loudly. That album combined both melody and speed, and is a must for anyone learning to shred. I still have the tape, but it's not playable anymore from the hours of stopping and starting, trying to figure out the songs. One of my favorite recorded rock rhythm tones, BTW. I believe they were using Metaltronix amps, designed by Lee Jackson, at the time (I think).
Paul Gilbert has a wacky sense of humor, and the clip was great. Thanks for the find, T-Man!
I remember those Metaltronix amps. Paul makes it cool for us nerds to be cool like him.
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz