January 2010
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listen to what Chris Wolstenholme of MUSE has to...
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on sound, style, satriani, and shutters. and...
ano ang pinaka masasabi mong guitar cover mo na kuhang kuha mo at pinaghirapang aralin?…(instrumental only)
Wala ;p noon pa mang mga panahon na hindi pa ako marunong mag-gitara, napabaon na sa isip ko na ang Pilipino ay magaling mang-gaya. madalas ko marinig nuong ako’y musmos pa: bakit ba tayong mga Pilipino ay napakahilig manggaya? kaya’t nung naging seryoso ako sa pag-gitara,...
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Oldmen deathmatch @ Saosin gig!
Assuming that you live a relatively healthy life, they say music keeps you young… when in doubt, consider Tito Niles Chong of Angulo. here we are, fighting for our right to watch Saosin.
The match ended with a draw. we both agreed that neither one’s balls was moldier and lintier than the other’s. Anyway, Saosin is actually a Chinese word, and Apo Niles can vouch for that. he was...
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If the Variax really is as awesome as you say it...
Question by Paolo Arciga
http://heyheyscenesters.tumblr.com
Awesome question! :) well…this guitar was a birthday gift to me by my beloved, and for that reason alone, it is way more than awesome :D It just happened to be a really good instrument as far as i’m concerned :D
but as for other people…I believe it’s because many guitarists are wary of the technology behind it....
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WatchI know you love your Variax can you tell us more why?
(video via onehipwonder)
The video explains a lot, emotionally :D
It models many classic guitars, and it sounds absolutely close. if i get bored with, say, the ‘Les Paul’ model, i just turn a knob and i’m playing a ‘Rickenbacker.’ Purists will disagree and insist on the ‘real thing’ but hey, this...
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halu-halong katanungan. and dealing with boredom
if you could have only one guitar, what would it be? why?
The Variax because it has a lot of different guitar tones, and it makes my projects faster to do :) it’s practically limitless. i’ve always wanted a Coral electric Sitar but can’t afford one, but there it is, modelled within the Variax :) a turn of the knob and i have a virtual Les Paul. it’s really amazing but i...
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DRUMMERS
you’ve been around for so long now.. as a guitarist, what is a good drummer for you?
Someone who groooooves, baby :) someone who swings, who can play in time and against it. someone who has technique, and knows when not to use it.
And this may sound strange because every other member of the band, specially the bass player, reacts to what the drums do, but a really good drummer is someone...
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Politics and proms. and guitars. and love.
Is there any significant difference between a Maple and Rosewood when used in guitar manufacturing?
yeah there is. from my experience, maple fretboards give a snappier tone, and notes ‘open up’ quicker. with rosewood fretboards, notes seem to sustain first, and then open up, and generally gives a smoother tone. i’ve had a couple of maple fretboard guitars (a strat and a tele)...
listening to "The Beatles-Paperback Writer" →
listening to "Duran Duran_Is there something i... →
listening to "Duran Duran - New Moon On Monday" →
classic!
listening to "Living Colour performing →
intense :) just ignore their clothes ;p
listening to "Queens Of The Stone Age - No One... →
really love QOTSA :D
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on Clean tones
im kinda new with this pedal(zoom707ll) binigay lang sakin, so i sealed it with a plastic to prevent scratches. ang alam ko lang na bypass is the tuner. hehe… im used with my ds-1 and stereo chorus, un lang gamit ko.tsaka fuzz.. i want to sound like you guys in the industry but me sound like crap. an advice from the master would be much appriciated.
Wrapped in plastic… like a...
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MUSE & Music
Hello, Sir! I’m a Muse fan just like you, and I have a crazy idea. I was inspired by their recent photos with their Korean fans, who gave them a letter and a large pair of paw-shaped mittens. I’ll be going to the Singapore gig next month, and I don’t know if this has been done before, but I was wondering if we Filipino fans could give them something of the same...
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Matt Bellamy's guitars
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More photos of the post new year’s party from Nins blog. She took most of the photos that night. :)
onehipwonder:
The last time I organized a party was in 2002. I don’t remember a thing about it. I think almost 200 people arrived at our house, half of those were people I don’t know who just crashed the place. There were so many people they spilled out to the garage. It was a joint...
listening to "Steely Dan 2006-Time Out of Mind" →
You know how it is when you love a tune when as a kid, then you outgrow it and find it embarrassing the older you get? Not this; not Steely Dan :D
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Formspring: Tinnitus and embarrassments
This sounds like a cliche question but would you like to share us an unforgettable and/or embarrassing experience you’ve had while playing onstage.
I have a reasonably good sense of humour so when things go awry onstage, i usually just laugh it off (unless i have a bad amp and the sound supplier gives attitude instead of being apologetic). Getting embarrassed means you probably take...
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Post New Year's Party
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp once said, “I’m the kind of person i wouldn’t invite to my own party.” It’s nice to know that one of my heroes feels the way i do. But i digress too early…
I’m not fond of parties, and i rarely go to any. If i did in the past, it was a professional obligation. This year, Nins decided to hold one for a few friends. i think...
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Formspring: White Balance and Pink MMDA
What white balance do you use more often?
This reminds me of one of the most frequent questions asked of me: “What scale/mode is your favourite?” and my answer is: “It depends on the context.”
Generally if it’s a sunny day out, i set the white balance to AWB. There’s enough light for the camera’s sensor so i need not worry about it making an inaccurate reading (though if you really wanna be...