Pinched (Instr. orig.)

[SdC]

Inspired by the discussion about pinched harmonics:
https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=5302.0

I realized I had been doing pinched harmonics for a long time, but I hardly ever SHRED, let alone record a long solo. So I made a little JJ Cale-like backing track, very simple, and attempted a continuous solo over it. trying to get a couple of harmonics in there to keep it interesting:

http://cid-1c6f4a0ca82acdd5.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/pinched%5E_mstr1%5E_256.mp3?authkey=rAWTXBBTCLI%24

[Oldrottenhead]

magic

[Blooby]

It sounds like a swampy version of "Higher Ground."  I could see the late blues guy John Campbell singing on this.  He had a scary f'ing voice that would suit this groove.

Good stuff.

Blooby

[Tony W]

I can't believe I started a thread that led to this! Overall this is a damn good song. That lead was superb SdC. I thought I was getting some good pinched harmonics, until I listened to this!

[Ferryman_1957]

Great job SdC, this has a great groove and some really nice pinch harmonics. Good stuff indeed!

Cheers,

Nigel

[SdC]

Hey thanks guys! I've never before recorded anything like this...
Apart from badly balanced mix (my right ear was clogged with goo last weekend, and now it's open again I hear way too much Hi/Lo EQ) I'm learning a lot about the way I play solo. Too many notes, too little empty space, the phrases are too close together. Too little variety; I forgot to go up/down the neck. The style I'm looking to achieve is a bit Robbie Robertson like; melodic, introvert and restrained.
The groove itself for me is very easy to achieve, is comes naturally. I can play groovy chops 24/7. I've got loads of these half-baked backing tracks lying around; if anyone is interested I'll post some in collabs (but so far I haven't received response on tracks I posted there)

[Bluesberry]

Hey thats a great groove, really moves along.  I haven't heard you playing such dirty blues before, its flipping fantastic tone here.

[SdC]

Thanks BB! I' sure there  are more blues tracks in my future; really enjoyed doing this.

BTW; just realized that for pinced harmonics, I chose the wrong key for this; F#. Made it really difficult for myself; E or A works much better.

[The Reverend 48]

The groove itself for me is very easy to achieve, is comes naturally. I can play groovy chops 24/7. I've got loads of these half-baked backing tracks lying around; if anyone is interested I'll post some in collabs (but so far I haven't received response on tracks I posted there)

I'm sorry I have missed your kind offer 
I have trawled thro Collabs and can't find anything
Anyway I am always lookin out for new backers ( I use em in my blues lessons too)
so please fire some my way Please
my email is mmacforte@googlemail.com

Now back to the song I love the tone and the pinched harmonics are great
I think this is just great...we all still have lots to learn that's what makes it fun
Havin said that this is very good nasty playing
BTW is it a MBR patch?

[SdC]

Ok 48 I'll make some backer mixes from some of the stuff on my memory cards and post 'em, starting with tis one i guess - 'd be interesting to see what you guys would make of it.

BTW is it a MBR patch?

No, first of all I don't have an MBR but a 600; and I found the most productive way for me to record is to use my Boss GT-8 and Roland GR-33 in tandem. Those machines allow me to dial in just about any tone I could possibly need and the sound quality is just much better then the BR's FX, which I disable. I recorded all tracks without putting down my Strat. Bass is GR-33 preset "Fingered bass", organ is preset "Pdl/Hammond". Backing gtr is GT-8 preset "Tweed crunch", I forgot what I used for lead.