Im not a fan of their music, but Nuno Bettencourt is truly a gifted guitarist! The solo on "Get the funk out" is nothing but brilliant!
I don't know if there are any Extreme fans here, but all of the original members are reuniting for a few shows in New England due to the overwhelming demand of their fans.
I for one am ecstatic and will be sitting in the 7th row at the Fleet Pavillion show in Boston. I hope I get a chance to meet the guys again… they are really down to earth and great musicians.
"It's funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life." - Jimi Hendrix
Im not a fan of their music, but Nuno Bettencourt is truly a gifted guitarist! The solo on "Get the funk out" is nothing but brilliant!
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Nuno has this great, syncopated sense of rhythm going on, and his leads are phenominal. I didn't like the sound much when they were around the first time, but I can definitely appreciate it more now that I'm older and a bit more mature. I'd buy an album of theirs if they released a new one nowadays.
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
Sounds like a fun show to go to - Nuno is a great player. I bet that would be a groovy show.
By the way, what are the different members of Extreme doing these days?
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I'm with Kat. That band has so much potential. Kind of like Mr. Big. They can sing, do ballads, rock the house and pose. They got it all. I'd love to hear new material from them and would even go to a show if one was near by. It would be much better than the Poison concert my wife wants me to go to. I told her flat out, "NO." However, we are going to see Queensryche perform Mindcrime II in Salt Lake City in September. That I can handle.
What the heck have the Extreme guys been doing all these years? I know Gary was with Van Halen briefly, but that is all I know.
Robert beat me to the question by 60 seconds. I'm getting slow in my old age.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Spud, your wife likes hard rock ? Mine listens to "radio music"... so be glad that she at least can specify a band that she likes....
To get back somewhat on topic, I remember that nuno had a signature guitar that I liked a lot, but I cannot remember what brand it was... is it still produced? I think it was Washburn...
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Is "radio muisc" worse than "elevator music"? That's my wife style of music.Originally Posted by SuperSwede
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
I think that elevator music is better than radio music. Even the stuff they play at chinese restaurants is better than the radio music these days...
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
My wife and I met by starting a discussion about Queensryche. Then she showed me her Tryryche tattoo complete with Jeff Tate's signature. I knew she was going to be special. Then when we first started dating we went to Queensryche and Dream Theater together for the Tribe/Train Of Thought tour. When the first Dream Theater song was over she turned to me and said, "Holy S***." I think she was pretty impressed and liked the band too.
Now she loves the Flower Kings as well. Nothing like having a musician turn you on to good music, eh?
And...she has all the Extreme albums as well. Unfortunately, she also has all the Poison albums too. I thinks she'd even go for an Extreme concert since she likes rippin' guitar players.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
VH1 had a show called "Bands Reunited" where they tried to get bands back together again for a reunion show... Extreme was one of them. Gary, I don't think, was doing anything, Nuno was busy being a guitar god (and not wanting to be interviewed by the crew on the show), the drummer was a band agent I believe and the other worked on his farm...
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
As George Lynch once said about Nuno..."he's a fiery little [blanker]". One of my favs. In the context of Extreme I thought Cherone did great vocals too.
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
I talk to Nuno about that in Oct 2004.
He said he didn't want anything to do with that becuase he felt all VH1 did was exploit artists and make them look stupid. As he put it, "If Extreme ever gets back together, I want it to be on our terms."
Forget the 1st Extreme album - they didn't really have an idenity then. Extreme II - Pornograffitti, III Sides to Every Story, and Waiting For The Punchline are amazing albums. If you give them a good honest listen, I'm sure you will change your minds on them. EX2-PG is the most radio friendly, but the later two are more experiemental and non-traditional. III Sides To Every Story is a little Beatle-esque IMHO.
Extreme was not and never shall be a "hair" band.
If you want to hear a good acoustic instrumental, look for "Midnight Express". Killer song...
Originally Posted by Katastrophe
"It's funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life." - Jimi Hendrix