Announcing... RiffMasters!

[Sapient]

Very well done

Thanks, Mr. Mitch. :dood:

 

[TVvoodoo]

WONDERFUL! Seems like your woman can't cook, your dog is flatulent, your bed is lumpy, you're all outta whiskey, and down to only one sock. What, pray tell, is the name of your blues for game purposes?

 

[Sapient]

WONDERFUL! Seems like your woman can't cook, your dog died, your bed is lumpy, you're all outta whiskey, and down to only one sock.
What, pray tell, is the name of your blues for game purposes?

Yes siree 'tis for the game.

 

[iblive]

Excellent job Michael,, I have never done anything with a slide besides making some dumb noises,, but I think I need to give it a try, but I have to purchase a slide first.

And don't forget the screwdriver under the strings..... It worked pretty good for Gary Rossington.

 

[LiveeviL2000]

Here's my "Slide" submission ...

So cool, that sounded like ... Wait a minute, you play lefty?!?

 

[Session 5]

Here's my "Slide" submission ...

Really well done Sapi!! and you even had the guitar reversed...

 

[TVvoodoo]

Attention @Randy Van Malmsteen esteemed member @Sapient has laid down his emotionally draining "Lost Sock (Crossed Delta) Blues" for you to come back on within 8 days as a rebuttal in our official RiffMasters Stage 3 Guitar Duel.

Then, we shall all vote on who gets the 10/5 points available.
If you do NOT come back in time, sapient steals ALL 15 points and you will be be forced to use the TTR ladies bathroom. (I do hear it's much cleaner).

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I just thought it was the camera that reversed it

 

[iblive]

And don't forget the screwdriver under the strings..... It worked pretty good for Gary Rossington.

From a 1999 Guitar Player magazine article. Quoting the man himself:

"Around 1970, when we wrote the song (Free Bird), I had just started playing slide," explains Rossington. "Allen [Collins, guitarist] had these chords, but Ronnie couldn't figure out any melody or lyrics to go with them. We kept playing the chords over and over, until Ronnie figured out some lyrics, and I came up with the slide part. But when I played, the bottle kept clinking against the frets because the strings were too low."

"I took a screwdriver, of all things, and stuck it under the strings up at the nut, so it would raise the strings up like a steel guitar. Then, I tuned the B string down to G – so the G and the B strings were both tuned to G. With the two Gs, it creates a drawling, doubled sound. These days, I use two Dean Markley .017-gauge G strings for the third and second strings to make the sound more consistent, and, instead of the screwdriver, I use a little piece of wire about five inches long."

 

[Sapient]

So cool, that sounded like ... Wait a minute, you play lefty?!?

Thanks, bro! No ...it's the camera.

@Session 5

Thanks, bro!!

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Here's my "Slide" submission ...

Excellent! Delta blues slide!!

 

[Sapient]

Excellent! Delta blues slide!!

Thanks 'thro!!

 

[Clockworkmike]

Here's my "Slide" submission ...

Nice!! Got that ol dirty Delta grind!

 

[Sapient]

Nice!! Got that ol dirty Delta grind!

Thanks a lot, Mike! Makes it worth my new set of blisters. Lol.

 

[TVvoodoo]

If anyone is wondering why yet no counterattack in the sapient vs RVM RiffMasters Guitar duel, I can only speculate possible reasons:

1. RVM is now waiting at the infamous crossroads, 'bout ready to fall upon his knees. Sapients' deep-delta weep 'n moan has him that shook. Hopefully knowing Willie Brown may pay off soon

2. RVM is a relatively happy dude. Financially secure, confident, no addiction problems and loved by many. This results in big trouble mustering up any kind of blues mojo like most others easily can

I wrote a song a few years back on that theme... forgive me for dropping it here, seems appropo

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Dtvvoodoo%252Flost-without-my-blues%3Btrack_id%3D892864678

3. RVM remains stuck on the two crucial decisions all are are forced to ponder before playing a proper blues A. A clever bluesman name, and B. Which style of hat can project the most downtrodden "man of many troubles" blues cred

Since I am known by all to be a helpful sort, I suggest a few bluesman handles he may consider, if appropriate:

Slow Moe Malmsteen
'Fraidykat Randy
Tic-Toc Van Yellabelly

Just funnin' ya @Randy Van Malmsteen, we can do that here.
I expect the same back from you!

From what we've all heard from RVM heretofore, we can be very sure whatever he's cookin' up against sapients' wise, skillfully dealt authentic/trad approach won't be a weak-armed girlie slap.

 

[Sapient]

If anyone is wondering why yet no counterattack in the sapient vs RVM RiffMasters Guitar duel, I can only speculate possible reasons:

1. RVM is now waiting at the infamous crossroads, 'bout ready to fall upon his knees. Sapients' deep-delta weep 'n moan has him that shook. Hopefully knowing Willie Brown may pay off soon

2. RVM is a relatively happy dude. Financially secure, confident, no addiction problems and loved by many. This results in big trouble mustering up any kind of blues mojo like most others easily can

I wrote a song a few years back on that theme... forgive me for dropping it here, seems appropo

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Dtvvoodoo%252Flost-without-my-blues%3Btrack_id%3D892864678

3. RVM remains stuck on the two crucial decisions all are are forced to ponder before playing a proper blues A. A clever bluesman name, and B. Which style of hat can project the most downtrodden "man of many troubles" blues cred

Since I am known by all to be a helpful sort, I suggest a few bluesman handles he may consider, if appropriate:

Slow Moe Malmsteen
'Fraidykat Randy
Tic-Toc Van Yellabelly

Just funnin' ya @Randy Van Malmsteen, we can do that here.
I expect the same back from you!

From what we've all heard from RVM heretofore, we can be very sure whatever he's cookin' up against sapients' wise, skillfully dealt authentic/trad approach won't be a weak-armed girlie slap.

He probably hasn't even been 'on'.

 

[TVvoodoo]

Since it's the flavor of the month, might help inspire all y'alls

 

[Session 5]

He probably hasn't even been 'on'.

Good job on the Blues Brad! nicely done.. And a nice touch with the Road Hammers. Jason McCoy and the boys doin some rockin Country!

 

[Sapient]

If anyone is wondering why yet no counterattack in the sapient vs RVM RiffMasters Guitar duel, I can only speculate possible reasons:

1. RVM is now waiting at the infamous crossroads, 'bout ready to fall upon his knees. Sapients' deep-delta weep 'n moan has him that shook. Hopefully knowing Willie Brown may pay off soon

2. RVM is a relatively happy dude. Financially secure, confident, no addiction problems and loved by many. This results in big trouble mustering up any kind of blues mojo like most others easily can

I wrote a song a few years back on that theme... forgive me for dropping it here, seems appropo

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Dtvvoodoo%252Flost-without-my-blues%3Btrack_id%3D892864678

3. RVM remains stuck on the two crucial decisions all are are forced to ponder before playing a proper blues A. A clever bluesman name, and B. Which style of hat can project the most downtrodden "man of many troubles" blues cred

Since I am known by all to be a helpful sort, I suggest a few bluesman handles he may consider, if appropriate:

Slow Moe Malmsteen
'Fraidykat Randy
Tic-Toc Van Yellabelly

Just funnin' ya @Randy Van Malmsteen, we can do that here.
I expect the same back from you!

From what we've all heard from RVM heretofore, we can be very sure whatever he's cookin' up against sapients' wise, skillfully dealt authentic/trad approach won't be a weak-armed girlie slap.

Indeed. Nice job on the Blues cut. :dood:

 

[TVvoodoo]

@Sapient @Session 5 thank you!
If I could impart how hard it was to produce that little ditty... at the time I had my soundcard drivers all messed up and was dealing with horrid latency issues. That's mostly why it sounds so "loose" and "scrambly"... at least that's what I tell myself.