Opeth's song "Godhead's Lament" is amazing

[Baliset]

betcha didn't expect to see that on this board.

but seriously, i have been listening to still life alot the past couple days and also Benighted and Face Of Melinda are amazing as well!

although i agree with toby that the transition from clean to distorted in Face of Melinda is very awkward. but i love each section alot.

 

[FuSoYa]

Yeah I really love the first section in Face of Melinda - the clean type rock song, but once it gets heavy the song ends for me.

 

[Baliset]

i still like the heavy part though.

 

[ChromeLife]

I learned to play benighted on me new classical guitar.... its so much fun!

 

[Baliset]

i should probably learn to play it to just because i find the music very interesting. i did learn how to play "looking out my back door" by CCR this week though!

ps. what kind of classical did you get chromelife?

 

[azal]

Godhead is my fav track of SL too.

I agree that the transition in Face of Melinda sounds a little forced but the heavy riff is definately a cool one.

 

[Baliset]

also i really like mikael's vocals alot.

 

[chupe666]

i have a cordoba 50 that i was thinking of getting rid of to get something cheaper since i don't play it much; maybe a la patrie etude if i ever get to see if they're good or not.

this is turning into a standard um thread.

 

[Baliset]

i like cordoba on a whole. i am no expert on the classical guitars though. if you want i could completely turn this into a gear geek thread and recount my afternoon checking out acoustic guitars at guitar center on saturday.

 

[chupe666]

DO IT.


you tried any larrivee acoustics? the ones i tried back when i was looking a couple years ago seemed a bit cheap clear pickguards, kind of light/cheap feeling), and i ended up finding a used Taylor 310 for $500. but i heard recently that the larrivees (higher end models) are supposed to be bitchin- the taylor i have is decent, but can be lacking a bit on the presence factor.

 

[Baliset]

well i never used many larrivee guitars when i worked at GC but they were ok. i was always more into taylors and martins.

anyhoo, i tried out a Taylor 314CE i believe(i forget the exact models). it was really awesome sounding and very full. not too bassy and not too tinny. i didn't get to try it amplified to see how it worked through an amp.

i also tried a martin model which didn't have a tag on it so i am not sure of the exact one i played but again it was very awesome. the difference was that the bass frequencies really were accentuated more and it had this boominess to it that i loved but i wondered from a recording perspective which would come out better the martin or the taylor?

i think those were my top favorites and i probably would want both but start with the martin because i feel it could compliment my current acoustic guitar(epiphone) alot better.

also played:

Yamaha something or other: a decently priced solid top guitar that byron was looking at. and it was phenomenal for the price. i still would want the higher end for myself but for a guy like byron it was a really awesome sounding guitar for a really awesome price. $399 i believe.

Martin HD28: i am not a huge fan of dreadnought guitars with no cutaway but this guitar was pretty cool. the strings were wicked fresh so they sounded a little too bright and its the type of guitar i would probably have to play for five years and beat the crap out of before its real resonance and tone would come out.

Gibson Jumbo: GC never carried Gibson when i was there so this was a new experience. unfortunately the strings seemed very old, dead, and almost rusted which made playing it very unfun but overall it was again just ok.

i think taylors were my top choice when i was working there but right now i would say the martins are my best bet for a new acoustic investment whenever that might happen.

 

[Baliset]

chupe: also a funny story about larrivee's is that my co-worker once sold a dude a larrivee entirely of koa wood for $3200 cash. and when i say $3200 i mean the dude literally kept taking bills out of the pockets in his pants and shirt and jacket and wherever else until he had $3200 in cash right there with more cash to spare.

 

[avi]

remember, new acoustics sound a lot different than aged ones. you gotta anticipate the way it'll sound as it gets older. or just buy a used one.

 

[Baliset]

avi: totally right. unless you buy a cheap acoustic because they don't have solid tops and the sound never changes the entire time you own it.

but i mean the amrtins sound amazing right off the bat so the hope is that they will continue to sound more and more amazing.

 

[AndICried]

I quite like both parts of Face of Melinda, although haven't listened to them in a long time. However, the attempt to bridge the two sections together is pretty atrocious.

I prefer Camel's Never Let Go to Benighted.

 

[chupe666]

that 314ce is like the electronic cutaway equivalent of the taylor i have- they sound good, and with the elixir strings they really kill.

i don't think i'd ever buy a new guitar- used is totally the way to go.

greg- you ever try Norman guitars? a friend just bought one for his daughter who plays violin, and he said it sounds really sweet.

 

[Baliset]

i have never heard of norman guitars actually.

well i also strummed a used taylor at GC and didn't like it as much but the guy probably didn't take care of it very well.

the next guitar i would buy is totally going to be an acoustic for now since my electrics seem to be covered for right now with my current collection and some things i will keep under wraps until i know more.

 

[mindspell]

My roomate has a Seagull and seems to be quite happy with it.

 

[ChromeLife]

I have a Takamine eg-124sc ... its an electric/acoustic classical thingy... i adore it!

 

[Astral Poetry]

Godhead's Lament is the only Opeth song I have, but I'm rather undecided on it. I have to been in an odd mood to really enjoy it.