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dingobass
14-03-2015, 09:57 AM
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1011134508926912

dave.king1
14-03-2015, 12:16 PM
That bloke is not my cuppa cha but John Stannard is a whole world of proper awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-q3Ui_d3yQ

dingobass
14-03-2015, 01:26 PM
Yeah, but this guy is shredding on a classical Acoustic! Thats some kind of sick happening right there.....

andrewdosborne
14-03-2015, 02:58 PM
I would have thought not possible on such a guitar but that video proves me wrong! Interesting to me it sounds less guitar like the faster he plays.

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bargeloobs
14-03-2015, 04:07 PM
Is he technically proficient, ohh God yes..and some, is this cool...nope!

dingobass
14-03-2015, 04:36 PM
Oh come on, Bargie!
How can it not be cool? With that maniacle grin playing it at 350bpm?
I nearly fell off my chair laughing..

But I do wonder how he would go on an electric...

kimball492
14-03-2015, 04:53 PM
Yep knows where the notes are, but nine thousand notes a minute dont maketh the man . The other off putting thing he looks like Simon Cowell lol

bargeloobs
14-03-2015, 04:57 PM
Oh come on, Bargie!
How can it not be cool? With that maniacle grin playing it at 350bpm?
I nearly fell off my chair laughing..

But I do wonder how he would go on an electric...

On an electric? He'd know every Yngwie Malmsteen song ever written and be able to replicate them to a tea at double time, ask him to play with feel he'd shit his pants.
I definitely respect guys like this for their ability but in my humble opinion speed doesn't necessarily equal better or even good.
You're dead right man, very comical.

dingobass
14-03-2015, 05:01 PM
I am sure I have heard this guy playing some classical Guitar and he was not only technically brilliant, he had folk crying at the sheer beauty of his playing. Must do a search to see if it is infact him.

Pretty sure that he was totally taking the mickey, there were a few moments there where I am sure he nearly cracked up laughing..

bargeloobs
14-03-2015, 05:08 PM
There's no doubt he's slaying it and more than likely hamming it up for the camera, I just get completely put off by the wankery of fast playing. Would love to hear some classical stuff though.

dave.king1
14-03-2015, 05:22 PM
No argument about his speed, but as others have said it ain't everything.

I rather listen to people like Robert Fripp, Mick Box or Brad Paisley playing lots of notes to the bar, at least there would be melody and places where the notes were allowed to breathe.

Speaking of Fripp has anyone on here had a crack at using "New Standard Tuning" he was despairing about the limited range of the humble 6 stringer and found a better way without adding strings, I haven't tried to get my head around it because I'm an old fart and too fixed in my ways.

dingobass
14-03-2015, 05:30 PM
I agree with ya Bargie.. Not a fan of shredding myself but for the laugh factor I reckon this dude has scored 9-10 :)

bargeloobs
14-03-2015, 06:38 PM
No argument about his speed, but as others have said it ain't everything.



Speaking of Fripp has anyone on here had a crack at using "New Standard Tuning" he was despairing about the limited range of the humble 6 stringer and found a better way without adding strings, I haven't tried to get my head around it because I'm an old fart and too fixed in my ways.

I think it's a beautiful concept in theory, unfortunately in my case it's taken me this long just to attain "average player" status, I couldn't handle re-learning the guitar again. This dog couldn't handle new tricks and probably wouldn't justify knowing them anyway.

keloooe
14-03-2015, 07:25 PM
I agree with ya Bargie.. Not a fan of shredding myself but for the laugh factor I reckon this dude has scored 9-10 :)

Yeah I'm on the same boat, shredding isn't my thing (even though I do tend to get my speed up quite high on certain axes :D) I still think it's damn hilarious!

And the clock in the background proves that this is legit

dave.king1
15-03-2015, 03:08 PM
Here's a look at what NST looks like for anyone who's game

New standard tuning (NST) was invented by Robert Fripp of King Crimson in September 1983. Fripp began using the tuning in 1985 before beginning his Guitar Craft seminars, which have taught the tuning to three thousand guitarists.
String (right-handed) Note Frequency (Hertz)
1 g' 392.00
2 e' 329.63
3 a 220.00
4 d 146.83
5 G 98.66
6 C 65.41

kimball492
15-03-2015, 05:00 PM
Here's some nice tone from a fender https://www.facebook.com/groups/stratpack/permalink/633419326758015/