AHAHAH Michael Angelo Batio

newbieguitarmaker · #1 02-19-2008, 10:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56uQoC8J2L4

That video is hilarious

My friend sent it to me because Batio is coming to my local guitar shop on the 28th and my friend is bringing me along. I hope I don't start laughing while Batio tries to be serious

does anyone here like him? I haven't really listened to his stuff because his double guitar thing seems like too much of a gimmick, idk hah

shreddersymphony · #2 02-19-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by newbieguitarmaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56uQoC8J2L4

That video is hilarious

My friend sent it to me because Batio is coming to my local guitar shop on the 28th and my friend is bringing me along. I hope I don't start laughing while Batio tries to be serious

does anyone here like him? I haven't really listened to his stuff because his double guitar thing seems like too much of a gimmick, idk hah

Oh, good ole MAB. If there's a better example of pointless shred, I don't know it. The sad thing is his songs do some times have awesome melodic themes (middle part of Speed Kills, etc) but the rest of it just happens to be the fastest playing humanly possible without sounding like a computer error message on repeat.

newbieguitarmaker · #3 02-19-2008, 11:21 PM

yeah he is definitely pointless shred

markyperfection · #4 02-19-2008, 11:35 PM

am i the only person on earth that thinks that MAB's technique is terrible? every time i hear/see him play super fast stuff, he's picking at least 2x as many notes as he's fingering. i mean, i know that lots of people dislike the guy's music and lots of people love it, but it usually seems that even the people that hate his playing applaud his ability to play that way.

DEADTUNES666 · #5 02-20-2008, 12:49 AM

My thought is he is very akin to Yngwie in that he is very fast, full of crappy psycho babble, an out of his mind whacko, in love with himself, a terrible songwriter, but goddamn if he doesn't just pull it off.

His over the fretboard is really very good...I am not a fan but have heard enough to put my 2 cents in

shreddersymphony · #6 02-20-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by markyperfection

am i the only person on earth that thinks that MAB's technique is terrible? every time i hear/see him play super fast stuff, he's picking at least 2x as many notes as he's fingering. i mean, i know that lots of people dislike the guy's music and lots of people love it, but it usually seems that even the people that hate his playing applaud his ability to play that way.

I dont know man, I could never listen for long enough to decide that.

bammbamm · #7 02-20-2008, 12:55 AM

I've met him on more than one occasion, I don't think he's in love with himself.
He's always been pretty down to earth and easy going.
I have a couple of his albums, but they don't get heavy rotation in the 'ole iPod... He actually is a pretty amazing player, but I can definitely see the other side of the coin on this. It's fun to watch though.

Gilbucci · #8 02-20-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by markyperfection

am i the only person on earth that thinks that MAB's technique is terrible? every time i hear/see him play super fast stuff, he's picking at least 2x as many notes as he's fingering. i mean, i know that lots of people dislike the guy's music and lots of people love it, but it usually seems that even the people that hate his playing applaud his ability to play that way.

Yes, you are the only one. You are completely deaf as well. Though his music doesn't appeal to everyone, he's definitely a master at what he does. He has, as Troy Grady said one of the most mechanically efficient alternate picking techniques ever. He is among the most accurate shredders ever.

Tubarão Guitars · #9 02-20-2008, 02:25 AM

I saw MAB live last year and he's amazing, but that shred is too 'old school'!
I'd love to see MAB grow up a litle, playing some Greg Howe or Allan Woldsworth tunes using the 4 neck DEAN guitar.
No shred, just fusion jazzy confusion...

Lefty Robb · #10 02-20-2008, 02:30 AM

wow, another "lets rag on MAB" thread..

Brosa · #11 02-20-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

wow, another "lets rag on MAB" thread..

Let's talk about Malmsteen.

screamndemon69 · #12 02-20-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brosa

Let's talk about Malmsteen.

How about another EVH thread

Brosa · #13 02-20-2008, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by screamndemon69

How about another EVH thread

Isn't it time for the 100 HAM Jem thread?

screamndemon69 · #14 02-20-2008, 03:32 AM

Nail hit squarely on the head

Fender868 · #15 02-20-2008, 04:26 AM

So you mean to tell me that i sat for 3 minutes watching this only to re-establish that he's really just a douchebag ? Well there goes a chunk of my life il never have back! Suck if MAB