Solo of the Month (SotM) #101 - Challenge

stratman3142

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 24th December 2023

Discussion:

Thanks to @flying_pie for this one again.

You can download the backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm101-flying-pie-rock-music-for-old-men?si=768e101ce1fa46958e398a906b0e0240&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Track Info:

Title: Rock music for old men (which sounds right up my street )

Tempo: 112bpm

  Basic Chords/Structure:

A / G / | D / A /  |  x 4

C / / / | C / / / | D / / / | D / / /|  x2

A

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/sotm101-2023-12?si=8d093f3d22834669ac6f094008410dda&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

bobacco

Ah that’s a fun track! Might humiliate myself and have a go at this one…

fastonebaz

Don't stay up too late on Christmas eve @stratman3142 or you might see Santa! 

stratman3142

Mine's in the playlist. No comping this time, just done in one pass. Although I did have quite a few goes at it.

stratman3142

One in the playlist from @midiman1962 ;

Great to have a new entrant.

fastonebaz

Sent one in.

fastonebaz

Naturally, had to use the ol' Gibson SG, and the plexi patch, dig in hard and hold on tight!  Some may spot a tiny bit of influence in mine...... :can you name them all?....smirk: 

Single take, duplicated, 2nd channel offset by 7ms, rhythm panned slightly left, solo bus panned slightly right in true historical style.

stratman3142

fastonebaz said:

Sent one in.

It's in the playlist.

midiman1962

Technical details for mine:-
Yamaha Pacifica (16 year old Xmas present bought for my daughter)to Roland Cube Street 2 Lead setting- aux out to Cubase 9 ( somewhat low tech) 

midiman1962

Gibson SG gives some of the influence away ! Love the last note btw

stratman3142

My technical details:

Ibanez AZ2204 Prestige (Bridge Humbucker) > Zoom UAC-2 Interface > Computer > Reaper

> Helix Native [Kinky Comp > Line 6 Kinetic Ampsim > Dual Delay {90ms left and 110ms right} > Dynamic Plate Stereo Reverb]

flying_pie

Solo sent in

Fender Telecaster - the rock guitar that sold a million Les Pauls - with Oil City 49er bridge pickup
NuX mighty air JCM SIM
Stereo delay in Reaper

And I threw in a schoolboy SG lick over the D chord just for @fastonebaz ;

stratman3142

flying_pie said:

Solo sent in...

It's in the playlist.

digitalkettle

fastonebaz said:

Naturally, had to use the ol' Gibson SG, and the plexi patch, dig in hard and hold on tight!  Some may spot a tiny bit of influence in mine...... :can you name them all?....smirk: 

Single take, duplicated, 2nd channel offset by 7ms, rhythm panned slightly left, solo bus panned slightly right in true historical style.

Excellent job @fastonebaz ;

fastonebaz

I love the Live In Paris gig best  

fastonebaz

@stratman3142 I have another potential backing track in the works for a future slot if need be.  Kind of Gary Moore ish.  Will send it over when finished to see what you think.   

Bellycaster

Sadly, I'm not gonna make this one. Would've liked to but not possible. Will come to vote, though.

stratman3142

fastonebaz said:

@stratman3142 I have another potential backing track in the works for a future slot if need be.  Kind of Gary Moore ish.  Will send it over when finished to see what you think.   

Thanks. Yes always really appreciate the backing tracks.

stratman3142

Bellycaster said:

Sadly, I'm not gonna make this one. Would've liked to but not possible. Will come to vote, though.

No problem. It's a busy time of year. It's good to get votes from non participants.

DrCornelius

Ive sent one in - its devoid of ideas unfortunately but on the plus side I have realised I can add some silly effects in garage band post recording so Ive made conspicuous use of that feature !

@fastonebaz - that was amazing !

stratman3142

DrCornelius said:

I've sent one in...

It's in the playlist.