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Losov
Posted 2009-01-15 2:03 PM (#433440)
Subject: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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I'd seen a few vids here and there, of course, but never really sat down and just surfed it.

So to keep it interesting I've been restricting my searches to solo acoustic guys. I started with that Larry Lud guy (whose video was referenced here) and just started clicking on the "related video" links, surfing one to another. Larry can get it done. Most of these other guys cannot. Why in the world do some of these guys post? Perhaps they're spies and there are secret messages embedded in the videos. But I've picked up on a few things:

If they switch the thing on THEN sit down and start to tune - it's gonna suck.

If the mic is in the frame and it looks cheap - it's gonna suck.

If the guy leaves the TV on in the background while he's recording - it's gonna suck.

If the guy hits a couple of strings and they're dead - it's gonna suck.

If he's playing a Yamaha dread with the pickguard that contacts the fingerboard - it's gonna suck (don't know why but so far there is a 1 to 1 correlation).

If the guy is playing a high dollar guitar, this is no guarantee that it's NOT gonna suck

If the guy looks like a biker but has a high reedy voice, it ain't gonna get better - punch the "Suck" button

If the clip is "Wonderful Tonight" there's a real good possibility it's gonna suck.

If the guy reaches for a 12-string - well, it's not a done deal but my hand is on the mouse

If there are any disclaimers at all tagged to the vid - it's gonna, well, you know

Interestingly, I've yet to come across anyone playing an Ovation or Adamas who sucked. Oh, I'm sure they're out there, I just haven't come across them yet.

It's kind of like the early rounds of "American Idol"
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-01-15 2:06 PM (#433441 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube
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Originally posted by Losov:
Interestingly, I've yet to come across anyone playing an Ovation or Adamas who sucked.
That's because I haven't posted any vids there (or anywheres)! :p
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lanaki
Posted 2009-01-15 2:06 PM (#433442 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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losov, you must be retired. or cheating on your employer. ;)
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Losov
Posted 2009-01-15 2:09 PM (#433443 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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Originally posted by lanaki:
you must be retired. or cheating on your employer. ;)
Nah, had too much vacation time on the books. Had to take it or lose it, so I'm sitting around avoiding anything resembling a productive expenditure of energy.
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Waskel
Posted 2009-01-15 2:19 PM (#433444 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube



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I like the way you think.
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Steve
Posted 2009-01-15 2:27 PM (#433445 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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Losov, try this guitarist. He seems to know what he's doing. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAnv66NDZ74
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birddog
Posted 2009-01-15 2:40 PM (#433446 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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You should check out this guy.
John Dee Holman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DHNSqW8rAM&feature=PlayList&p=230D5...
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Steve
Posted 2009-01-15 2:45 PM (#433447 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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I've never seen an electric guitar and electric violin playing unison intervals this cleanly.
These people make it look easy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=famYtHftpwE&NR=1
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Losov
Posted 2009-01-15 2:46 PM (#433448 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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Hah! I knew you guys would come through for me. Fell right into the old trap . .
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Steve
Posted 2009-01-15 3:00 PM (#433449 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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These music videos just spoil me rotten. Nobody plays like this... argghhhh.. In my youth I thought that skinny kid from delight, arkansas was hard to beat.. but steffen schackinger is playing circles around those old memories...
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Weaser P
Posted 2009-01-15 3:05 PM (#433450 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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Search for FretKillr. He's not too bad either.
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2009-01-15 3:12 PM (#433451 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube



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Originally posted by Weaser P:
Search for FretKillr. He's not too bad either.
Beat me to it!
Do It Or Die by Fret Killer
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-01-15 3:25 PM (#433452 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube



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Originally posted by Losov:
Interestingly, I've yet to come across anyone playing an Ovation or Adamas who sucked. Oh, I'm sure they're out there, I just haven't come across them yet.
Obviously you have not found my clip yet. :eek:

[No, I will not be posting a link to it here either. I just don't know how to delete it. :p ]
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Steve
Posted 2009-01-15 4:08 PM (#433453 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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Send me a PM, Arthur, I'll watch it...
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stonebobbo
Posted 2009-01-15 4:31 PM (#433454 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube



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I found it, OMA. Great sound. The whole topless thing was a little creepy though. :eek:

But it won't make Losov's list though. It doesn't suck. ;)
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Weaser P
Posted 2009-01-15 5:00 PM (#433455 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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I found it too, Arthur. And bobbo's right on both counts - it doesn't suck but the topless thing? Talk to Moody and see if he can throw you an old tablecloth...oops, sorry, I mean one of his nice nice Hawaiian shirts. :D
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FlySig
Posted 2009-01-15 5:17 PM (#433456 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube



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Originally posted by Steve:
I've never seen an electric guitar and electric violin playing unison intervals this cleanly.
These people make it look easy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=famYtHftpwE&NR=1
That was fun to watch and listen to.
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Damon67
Posted 2009-01-15 6:20 PM (#433457 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube



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I considered the no shirt thing, then decided no pants was the way to go.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-01-15 7:20 PM (#433458 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube
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I think this a fine example of avoiding Losov's list of \'Ya Know When..\' cautions.

Nice job!!! ;)
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OldLiverJones
Posted 2009-01-15 8:04 PM (#433459 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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Originally posted by Steve:
These music videos just spoil me rotten. Nobody plays like this... argghhhh.. In my youth I thought that skinny kid from delight, arkansas was hard to beat.. but steffen schackinger is playing circles around those old memories...
Thanks for sharing. Steffen Schackinger is amazing. He makes great use of his little finger on the frets.
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Losov
Posted 2009-01-15 9:15 PM (#433460 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube


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I forgot one:

If the guy is WAY better than you - that really sucks.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-01-15 9:19 PM (#433461 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube
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Originally posted by Losov:
If the guy is WAY better than you - that really sucks.
Yeah, rub it in...


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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-01-15 9:59 PM (#433462 - in reply to #433440)
Subject: Re: So I Started Messing with YouTube



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Originally posted by Losov:
I forgot one:

If the guy is WAY better than you - that really sucks.
And Young enough to be your grandchild... And SO much better than you! :mad:
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