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Solo of the Month (SotM) #93 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
edited April 2023 in Making Music
This is the 93rd solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 23rd April 2023

Discussion:
This backing track is a bit of hair metal provided by @flying_pie

You can download the backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm93-flying-pie-hungry-jake?si=ef5e906f77f847ea8c645e540ff53bd2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Title: Hungry Jake

Tempo: 130 bpm

Structure/Chords:

F / F Em
Am / Am7sus2 / Am / Am F Em x2
Dm / Am / G / G /
Dm / Am / G / Bb C /
F /  Bb C / x 8 
Dm

Record your solo over the top of it and then submit it (ideally in mp3 format) to solos@theFB.co.uk
Also, feel free to comment on how you approached the solo, which will add a bit more interest and maybe we can learn something from each other.

There should be headroom to record your solo. Try to set a level without excessive master limiting, because we want to avoid loudness wars.

Voting will start soon after the submission deadline, with each voter selecting their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.
First choice gets 5 points - Second choice gets 3 points - Third choice gets 1 point
The order and scores of the top three entries will be announced soon after the voting ends.

No prizes. It's just for fun.

As people submit their entries, I'll post them below to hopefully promote some discussion on approaches used for the solo:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/sotm93-2023-04?si=a2ba96ca3fde4eaca568dbf04214788e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    That's amazing I love it and that tone, so juicy 80s metal :smiley: I want it to solo with. 
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    Sent something in  B)
    And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace, even Saints would turn their face, in our time.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Bellycaster said:
    Sent something in...
    That's the first one in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Sent one in. 

    I went for twin guitars again, panned left and right.

    Part 1 one both guitars playing same 3 string tapping pattern.
    Part 2 some harmony bits
    Part 3 some chordal melodic bits with a billy whizz bit at the end

    Downloaded Valhalla free vst3 and used that for a change of 'verb

    Charvel san dimas, SD59, 9s, boosted mids patch with no delay, for a change!

    Splendid backing track :+1: 

    Back to DIY again now....
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    fastonebaz said:
    Sent one in...

    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Mine's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Saw this today

    https://mixcheck.studio/

    I uploaded my sotm track and got quite an informative report back on how good (bad) my mastered track was.  Learnt some tips for next time.

    Might be of use to others.  :+1: 
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    Saw this today

    https://mixcheck.studio/

    I uploaded my sotm track and got quite an informative report back on how good (bad) my mastered track was.  Learnt some tips for next time.

    Might be of use to others.  1 

    That's amazing I love it and that tone, so juicy 80s metal smiley I want it to solo with. 
    Cheers @fastonebaz FWIW it's a boosted mid gain Victory Kraken green channel. Just add reverb and it's instant hair metal.

    And with regards to your master, I thought your guitar was very up front. Of course the AI may well take issues with the backing track underneath it and I accept full responsibility for that! Thanks for the link though
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    have mixed a (hopefully) improved version tweaking the levels, eq and phasing.

    sent new one in.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    @stratman3142 I've got a new backing track brewing too, will share soon once finished...
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    fastonebaz said:
    have mixed a (hopefully) improved version tweaking the levels, eq and phasing.

    sent new one in.
    Your updated version is in the playlist.

    fastonebaz said:
    @stratman3142 I've got a new backing track brewing too, will share soon once finished...
    That would be great. Thanks.

    It's not a competition.
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  • DigitalDaveDigitalDave Frets: 16
    sent one in .... Strat ultra > FM3 > Logic,  double tracked guitar.
    another fine backing track, cheers folks :)
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    DigitalDave said:
    sent one in .... 
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    I'm really enjoying these entries guys, I love major sounding stuff so the backing is ace and its really satisfying to listen to!
    I'm always looking for interesting USA Hamers for sale.

    At the moment I'm looking for Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62, Vanguard.

    Please drop me a message.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closes tonight (23rd April) at midnight.

    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    Sorry I can't make the deadline. Inexcusable seeing as I did the backing track but I've just been too busy. I'll still record something so anyone interested can hear it
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    flying_pie said:
    Sorry I can't make the deadline. Inexcusable seeing as I did the backing track but I've just been too busy. I'll still record something so anyone interested can hear it
    You can send it in after the voting starts. You just might miss out on votes from those that have voted before you submit your entry.

    It's not a competition.
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  • maharg101maharg101 Frets: 568
    Sent one in. Single take after about a dozen runs through it. Superb backing track @flying_pie ;

    Les Paul studio > VFE Fiery Red Horse > Arion SFL-1 > Valvepower 18 watter > Ox > bit of EQ in Reaper
    This one goes to eleven
    Trading feedback here
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    maharg101 said:
    Sent one in...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closed.

    It's not a competition.
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    stratman3142 said:
    flying_pie said:
    Sorry I can't make the deadline. Inexcusable seeing as I did the backing track but I've just been too busy. I'll still record something so anyone interested can hear it
    You can send it in after the voting starts. You just might miss out on votes from those that have voted before you submit your entry.

    Thank you :) I’m trying to get one finished I LOVE the backing track :)
    I'm always looking for interesting USA Hamers for sale.

    At the moment I'm looking for Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62, Vanguard.

    Please drop me a message.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    @stratman3142 hope you don't mind me abusing my uploading privileges and adding a hastily recorded take to the playlist
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    flying_pie said:
    @stratman3142 hope you don't mind me abusing my uploading privileges and adding a hastily recorded take to the playlist
    Yes, feel free. Or send it to me and I'll upload it tomorrow.

    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    stratman3142 said:
    flying_pie said:
    @stratman3142 hope you don't mind me abusing my uploading privileges and adding a hastily recorded take to the playlist
    Yes, feel free. Or send it to me and I'll upload it tomorrow.

    I did it before I posted that!
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    edited April 2023
    Nearly finished mine. Just need to redo EVERYTHING about it and smash my posh guitars!
    I'm always looking for interesting USA Hamers for sale.

    At the moment I'm looking for Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62, Vanguard.

    Please drop me a message.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    edited April 2023
    Nearly finished mine...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    stratman3142 said:
    Nearly finished mine...
    It's in the playlist.

    Thank you very much for doing that.

    I used the neck pickup on my old Hamer Centaura Deluxe into my FM3 with my favourite Bogner Ecstasy Blue channel based 80's sounding patch.

    Cheers!
    Ben.
    I'm always looking for interesting USA Hamers for sale.

    At the moment I'm looking for Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62, Vanguard.

    Please drop me a message.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    I might as well as the technical info in case anyone cares.

    I used the bridge pickup of my Tremonti SE.

    I decided to try out the free Neural Amp Modeller plug-in. I chose a capture of a cranked Jake E Lee Friedman amp and went with a York Audio Friedman V30 IR. Reverb and stereo delay was added in Reaper.
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