Into The Arena - Michael Schenker cover

[Johnny Robbo]

A tune I used to do in the last band I was in, back in 2009. Pretty much the same arrangement as we did back then, with the exception of added keyboards – we didn't have keyboard player in the band. The only other change is the ending – when I was recording the bass line & rhythm guitars, I forgot that the final bar of the chord sequence is different on the last time through & played it the same as on previous repeats. Couldn't be bothered re-doing it, so I just adjusted the lead part to fit.

Rhythm guitars (double tracked) – Telecaster
Lead guitar – Harley Benton (double tracked on the riffy parts)
Bass – Cheap ebay thing
Drums & string section – Cakewalk Studio Instruments
Organ – ORGANised VST

And, as ever, the Vox Tonelab for all the guitar tones.

Thanks for listening

John.

[Geir]

WOW !!!

Fabulous cover of this !

I used to play this as well in a band in the 90s so I know it's not an easy one to pull off, but you did it !!!

WOW again !!!

[Farrell Jackson]

I'm not familiar with this song Johnny but this is one heck of a recording and fantastic guitar performances! The drums also caught my hear......nice one all around!

Farrell

[bruno]

First band I ever went to see was UFO at the Hammy Odean (with Paul Chapman - who was an utterly brilliant replacement to Schenker. But then went to see MSG many times - love this tune and also Samurai, and many others. Great band, great player, great cover - I totally enjoyed this :-) More please Johnny - perhaps you can get Kenny to sing Samurai ;-) Love it.
B

[Jarle]

Fabulous cover. Like my brother I played this in a band in the 90s. (Must have been the same band...) It was a fun tune to play, and you have done great job.

[Groundy]

Bloody Brilliant Johnny.......

  Johnny.......


Alex

[Redler]

Not familiar with the original but the performance is just fantastic!

[Hook]

I am barely  standing after a sound snaking straight to the gob! I can't even imagine what it must be like to be so freaking proficient on an instrument. Impressive on many accounts.
Rock On!

[heg577]

I am barely  standing after a sound snaking straight to the gob! I can't even imagine what it must be like to be so freaking proficient on an instrument. Impressive on many accounts.
Rock On!

..yes, the track certainly showcases your undoubted abilities..

[Johnny Robbo]

Thanks so much, chaps! I must confess, I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out.

The drums also caught my hear......nice one all around!

Farrell

Thanks, Farrell... I always like to get the drum track sounding as "real" as possible: Doing the drums on this took me a good 75% of the overall time it took to do the whole track, guitars & all. So it's gratifying when someone notices the effort 

On the subject of drums... the drummer in the band used to regularly speed this tune up, which made it a nightmare to do those fast picked riffy bits. Just goes to show...

Q) What's the difference between a real drummer & MIDI drums?

A) With MIDI, you only have to punch the information in once!