Audition Solo

[Rupe]

This was recorded using a POD straight into the computer with a parts mutt strat. The rhythm is a download I found somewhere on the internet…I only played the solo over top of it. This was originally recorded as an audition for Icarus Witch, a Pittsburgh based metal band. They said they loved it but I was late in getting it to them and they had already hired another guitarist.
Check it out.

http://sucker-punch.net/rupe.mp3

[GodOfRhythm]

Re: Audition Solo

Holy crap that was great!

I love it when players grab the vibe with bends and shitloads of vibrato! So much better than just shredding your head off every second of the solo!

This rocked! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Big D]

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very nice, the backing music sounds Dokken-ish as does some of your lead work especially around 1:25

[RickStar]

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sweet. i love my pod.

[dannyr]

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Great job! That kicked butt!!!!!

[horns666]

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DUDE, John and I know their ex-guitarist Greg..

cool man...yes, I hear some Dokken/Lynch inluences..which would have fit nicely in that band...I got their EP..The Alice Cooper cover was the best song on it..and I'm not one for "covers"..

I met the guys at BW & BK....nice guys.

Pssssst..Greg isn't in the band anymore...and your playing smokes his. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Actually he got mad at me I think..he wrote their song Dragon Rider..which inspired my whole "Dragon Humper" thing.. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Rupe]

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It sucks I'm not in Pittsburgh anymore or I'd contact them again...Denver would be one hell of a commute. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Lynch was definitely a big influence on me back in the 80's and it comes out when I improvise over a progression like that.
Thanks everyone for the all kind words [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[Shawn Lutz]

Re: Audition Solo

Nice clip Rupe, some cool guitar playing goin on there.

I was in Pittsburgh for a while around 86 or so and that place sucked for original music, espically anything metal. I could score all the jazz and top 40 gigs that I could handle if i wanted to tho [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[semagic]

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very nice. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[jeff300]

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Nice! Good tone and good feel. I woulda hired ya.

[HeWhoIs]

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I hear the Lynch influence big time, sounds good!!

[gtrbuyer]

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awesome playing...great sound/tone too...

[Rupe]

Re: Audition Solo

Shawn...Pittsburgh still sucks for original music. There were a few cool clubs that no longer exist (Decade, Someplace Else) but you're right, it was covers or starve.

Thanks everyone for the comments.