JEM brought the VAi out of me! And a Question...

latinjem7vwh · #1 04-02-2006, 05:38 PM

What a night to remember! So I got into my college's Talent show. I played a 1:30 minute b*lls-out solo and then played "For the Love of God". I didnt play exactly what VAi plays, I played my licks over them. But I nailed every lick nearly perfectly, and quite a few of them were rather risky for me to play them live. This includes tongue harmonics, Michael Angelo moves like the flip-hand and hand over the neck shredding, 6 string sweeps, ya know, the usual. Adrenaline was just running through me, so after the song was done, I did some masturbatory dive-bombs, and then reached over ripped out my strings, making awesome feedback noises and raised my JEMG7VWH over my head as the entire crowd made a standing ovation!!

Best performance I did by FAR! I got second place, and won 250 smackeroons!! Here are a couple of pics of my "Angel" after the show! The bridge slammed so hard against the body, it made two itty bitty paint chips in the lions claw (you have to look waaaay under the bridge to notice them). Nothing like battle scars! My mom took a video, so I should be able to convert it to digital next time I head home (maybe next weekend)!

Maybe someone could answer this for me. Could ripping the strings out have adverse effects on the neck? This really didnt dawn upon me until an hour after the show. I retuned her up, and everythings fine, I'm just a little bit wary about doing it again

Update: I posted a studio recording version of what I performed at the show. I personalized FTLOG to my style. I wanted to come off as a c*cky, aggressive, ruthless SOB through my playing, so I have a bunch wild harmonics and other cool things going on.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=368605

DaniJem · #2 04-02-2006, 06:46 PM

WOOOOOW MAN!!!!!

BRUTAL!!!!!

ROCK!!!!

ibanezcollector · #3 04-02-2006, 06:57 PM

nice job on the $250 prize

Now keep on rocking on.. Never seen EMGs in a Jem how it sound?

j.arledge · #4 04-02-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ibanezcollector

nice job on the $250 prize

Now keep on rocking on.. Never seen EMGs in a Jem how it sound?

i have but just never in white . Sounds sweet dude and congrats on winning a little money , sure makes it worth it to have good gear when you know you can make a little money in return .

btangel · #5 04-02-2006, 08:34 PM

post that video!!

90341689 · #6 04-02-2006, 08:35 PM

dude, please upload the video, it sounds great!

btw, how long have you been playing for? i've only really started to shred

oya, nice EMG jem!

latinjem7vwh · #7 04-02-2006, 09:06 PM

I'm self taught, never had a guitar lesson, but I'm starting to learn jazz basics. I've been playing for 7 years. Thanks! I love my JEM! She's so unique! Here's the thread with more pics of my JEMG7VWH.

http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showth...t=24937&page=3

mike2558 · #8 04-02-2006, 09:17 PM

damn I wish I could play like that, although I've only been playing for just over 1.5 years or so. Good job man, I'm anxious to see a video.

mi2tom · #9 04-02-2006, 11:44 PM

Nice EMGs!!!

Bezial · #10 04-03-2006, 01:01 AM

why would you do that to your guitar? hey why not try setting it alight

won jimi lots of fans lol

BigBazz · #11 04-04-2006, 01:30 PM

Lovely playing dude

Tom Gilroy · #12 04-04-2006, 03:36 PM

Tone is a tad harsh to my ears, but it only adds to the effect. That really comes across well.

red5 · #13 04-04-2006, 03:44 PM

Nice playing, as always. But that Jem with EMGs is like watching blink 182 playing a Jem... so painful to look at

Quite a good job of putting your own signature on the song (because you could or because you're like me and can't remember the notes... either way it worked great).

latinjem7vwh · #14 04-04-2006, 10:31 PM

Never understood why EMG's in a JEM is soooo taboo...lol. But i guess this is a JEM enthusiast site. At least I didn't put in the black ones....::shudders::

SUSTAINIAC · #15 04-05-2006, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by latinjem7vwh

What a night to remember! So I got into my college's Talent show. I played a 1:30 minute b*lls-out solo and then played "For the Love of God". I didnt play exactly what VAi plays, I played my licks over them. But I nailed every lick nearly perfectly, and quite a few of them were rather risky for me to play them live. This includes tongue harmonics, Michael Angelo moves like the flip-hand and hand over the neck shredding, 6 string sweeps, ya know, the usual. Adrenaline was just running through me, so after the song was done, I did some masturbatory dive-bombs, and then reached over ripped out my strings, making awesome feedback noises and raised my JEMG7VWH over my head as the entire crowd made a standing ovation!!

Best performance I did by FAR! I got second place, and won 250 smackeroons!! Here are a couple of pics of my "Angel" after the show! The bridge slammed so hard against the body, it made two itty bitty paint chips in the lions claw (you have to look waaaay under the bridge to notice them). Nothing like battle scars! My mom took a video, so I should be able to convert it to digital next time I head home (maybe next weekend)!

Maybe someone could answer this for me. Could ripping the strings out have adverse effects on the neck? This really didnt dawn upon me until an hour after the show. I retuned her up, and everythings fine, I'm just a little bit wary about doing it again

Update: I posted a studio recording version of what I performed at the show. I personalized FTLOG to my style. I wanted to come off as a c*cky, aggressive, ruthless SOB through my playing, so I have a bunch wild harmonics and other cool things going on.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=368605

Top draw mate. Nice playing, nice impro on FTLOG.