Let’s begin with the guitars! Today we created alchemy with the sound of Mesa Dual Rectifier and Mesa Recto Cab 4x12. Plus I recorded the rhythms for two tracks, tomorrow we start again! The head (with us in the control room) is connected to the cabinet located in the live room, mic’d with three microphones. Tomorrow some more info on the signal chain! A glimpse into the control room, where I’m recording.
Today the drum parts were completed by Maurizio De Palo! The sounds are truly massive and he went at it for two full days without rest! Great job Mauri. Here’s a photo of his massive drum set, expertly mic’d by Giovanni Nebbia.
Next week Karnak will begin recording their EP containing six tracks! We’re working frantically so that everything is perfect!! Regarding the recording studio…we couldn’t have chosen better: Ithil World in Imperia. I’ve already recorded at those studios with the Mauro Vero Band and had a wonderful experience! Go check it out here: myspace.com/IthilWorldStudio More updates coming soon! Stay tuned!
In 2007, the final year of my Master in Rock Guitar (MCR) diploma, I was asked to record three promotional videos with guitar solos from: Europe - Superstitious Dream Theater - Under A Glass Moon Kiko Loureiro - Dilemma
Here’s my video of the Superstitious solo (Kee Marcello) Your browser does not support the video tag.
Here’s the tablature and explanation of the Under A Glass Moon solo!** Download my complete tablature of the Under A Glass Moon solo: TAB FIRST PART OF THE SOLO**** Measure 1 Execute a scratch before playing the double stop with bending (this is nasty!) The whammy bar moves in eighth-note triplets with a total range of 1 to max 2 tones Measure 2 Pay attention to the harmonics: on the bending it’s C#, on the 12th (as soon as you release the bending) it’s a B (so these first two harmonics are 2 octaves higher than the starting note) on the 9th (G#) the harmonic is a C (so a major third). Measure 3 ...
Starting next year, the renowned rock guitar course will launch in Liguria, taught by yours truly. RLS teaching has burst onto the national scene with incredible success (more than 100 students just last year!), for me it’s a great honor to have become an instructor and I thank Donato for making me an active part of this revolution! Info on RLS EXTREME
Saturday evening the 28th in Albenga there will be the “Festa in musica fra le onde” event organized by Mauro Pinzone! On July 14th last year I proposed a show that’s hard to find in our area, a gamble…here’s the video! It was so surprising to see the audience’s response (I heartily thank those who were present) that I decided to repeat the experience: this year too we’ll be performing a suite by the great Dream Theater…over 20 minutes of musical intensity! A complete work, beyond classifications! ...
Here’s my video of the Under A Glass Moon solo: Your browser does not support the video tag.
MCR Graduate!!! Let’s go!!! Ready to start a very intense summer! There are many projects swirling in my head and even more desire to realize them all!! For those who’ll be there, see you on July 7th at Paiper with Silent Sea!