Woodentop (Johnny Robbo original)

Started by Johnny Robbo, March 03, 2017, 04:49:33 AM

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Johnny Robbo

March 03, 2017, 04:49:33 AM
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The inspiration for this one was that I wanted to do a blues tune that wasn't just a regular 12 bar. A "standard" blues works well if there are vocals, but as in instrumental it usually just becomes a jam over a looped set of chords & I wanted something more melodic  & "song-like" on this one.

It's the first tune I've ever done which uses every instrument I own:

Main riff: "Blackie" (the HB humbucker tele)

HB acoustic... for some reason, I've found that a ballsy electric guitar power chord part sounds even "bigger" when you double it on an acoustic.

Power chord rhythm guitar parts: Telecaster

Lead Guitar: HB Les Paul clone

No-name bass

Cakewalk SI drums & Vox Tonelab

As for the title... when the band kicks in behind the opening riff, I thought "that sounds a bit plodding". In the UK, a slang term for a police officer is "plod". Another name for a cop is "woodentop". Hence the title :)

Thanks for listening!

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Mach

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March 03, 2017, 05:36:25 AM
Riffage any Mother would be proud of...
You sure captured a real rocking blues
sound here. Excellent playing and tune.
Well done John!

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March 03, 2017, 06:29:08 AM
Quote from: Mach on March 03, 2017, 05:36:25 AMRiffage any Mother would be proud of...

I need to go to comment school because that's the best one I've read in a while!

Pure energy with delicious runs and love the sweep picking - Just an amazing guitar performance!

You rock!

Mark
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March 03, 2017, 07:03:57 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Brilliant-
What a recording  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
If it ever sounded like someone was having a great time recording
This is it.
Fab.


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Art Vandalay

#4
March 03, 2017, 07:17:11 AM
Excellent playing, hat`s off to you!

Hook

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March 03, 2017, 08:06:17 AM
Yes sir, that's some seriously fine playing.
Rock on!

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Farrell Jackson

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March 03, 2017, 08:23:05 AM
A real fine chord progression Johnny with some fine playing to go with it. Using all your instruments in this is a cool concept. Rock on!

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Kenneth

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March 03, 2017, 02:02:23 PM
You really did a nice job here John.
Your playing is not only perfect, but it's an extremely easy to listen too instrumental.
Definitely in my top 5 of this year so far.
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thetworegs

#8
March 03, 2017, 03:35:29 PM
I would'nt say it plods along if positively  flies by ... excellent playing Bravo!!
   
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kenny mac

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March 03, 2017, 03:49:34 PM
Wowwwwww sounds bloody fantastic,your playing is top notch my friend.
And a really easy instrumental listen.
Bravo .
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