Voting for Solo of the Month (SotM) #67

stratman3142

The backing track for this one was kindly provided by @poopot.

Welcome to the voting thread for Solo of the Month (SotM) #67. Feel free to vote and comment in this thread.

Vote for your top 3 entries. If you're an entrant you can't vote for yourself.

1st choice gets 5 points

2nd choice gets 3 points

3rd choice gets 1 point

Voting will end at midnight 28th February 2021.

The top three will be announced after the voting closes.

You can find all the entries the playlist below.

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/sotm67-2021-02

Logie

@Dainty ;; 5   Seamless and really well played. 

@Bellycaster ;;  3   Ditto but Dainty shaded it for me

@poopot ;;   1    Really good tapping sequence ( I'm presuming ) Very dynamic    

Sounds like I know what I'm talking about

jeroenvanhulsteijn

5pts @digitalkettle - I like the theme of this solo, I like how different sounds and phrases our used. To me it stands out the most.

3pts @poopot - brutal sound. Tearing the house down. Love it.

1pt @Dainty - very nice themes.

poopot

Blimey!... loads of entries!

have to go with.

5pts @Dainty ;
3pts @stratman3142 ;
1pt @digitalkettle ;

noice work chaps!.

joeW

Some very nice work by everyone tbh, based on what made most caught my ear its  

5pts @digitalkettle - late entry, glad it made it - tasteful and tasty
3pts @poopot - delightfully unhinged.
1pt  @Dainty - a well constructed solo 

Cheers to @stratman3142 and @poopot for putting this together

poopot

joeW said:

Cheers to @stratman3142 and @poopot for putting this together

Nope... it’s all @stratman3142... he runs these comps every month... I just bunged him a backing track this time round!...

stratman3142

poopot said:

joeW said:

Cheers to @stratman3142 and @poopot for putting this together

Nope... it’s all @stratman3142... he runs these comps every month... I just bunged him a backing track this time round!...

Creating the backing track is the hardest bit.

poopot

stratman3142 said:

Creating the backing track is the hardest bit.

Soloing over the top was the hardest bit, nearly threw guitar in pond

Habanero

This is the first time I've had the chance to listen and vote. What a high standard!

5pts: @Dainty

3pts: @joeW

1pt: @Bellycaster

digitalkettle

Wow...11 entries...big turn out this month and a lot of variety in there!

5 points: @fastonebaz - really melodic and well executed...I would have liked to hear it without the harmoniser!
3 points: @poopot - ferocious tone although it buried what was being played at times...which was quite a ride...kudos for the stamina-testing tapping section
1 point: @Dainty - great energy level...well played with a nice, juicy tone...loved the lick at 0:30

Well done to everyone else...a few of those entries could encourage me to be brave enough to try a clean tone one month.

Dainty

Great Fun!

5 points @Poopot tap extravaganza!
3 points @Blue plums lovin the intro theme throughout.
1 Point @Joe W Lovely tone

AndyJP

Here's my 1/2p

5 points @Dainty ;
3 points @digitalkettle ;
1 point @stratman3142 ;

@poopot what's the effect on that guitar? It sounds awesome

poopot

AndyJP said:

Here's my 1/2p

5 points @Dainty ;
3 points @digitalkettle ;
1 point @stratman3142 ;

@poopot what's the effect on that guitar? It sounds awesome

Pog and a phaser... too much reverb in post and like a twat didn’t save the project... schoolboy error

MagicPigDetective

5 points @Dainty ..... classy
3 points @Poopot ...dirty!
1 point @Logie ..... attitude and aggression

fastonebaz

Really liked the end section of @Bellycaster very catchy. 

Enjoyed mellow Eric Johnson esque vibes from @stratman3142 ;

@poopot wins the most notes challenge with the epic tap fest  

Reckon @joeW and @jeroenvanhulsteijn ;would play an immense piece to a Julie London style jazz cover

Compliments to @Logie sounds like a natural pro at this recording lark.  

Loved the stereo soloing of @Kasalic ;

Can't believe @BluePlums managed to sample a cat meowing so well  

Splendid delay on @digitalkettle tone,  I need to work out how to dial that in.  Sounded like delay return bussed to right or something

Overall enjoyed everyone's but my ear worm order is

5pts @Bellycaster great opening, really caught my attention well played with that super harmony bend hook and catchy outtro
3 pts @digitalkettle excellent composition tone and precision 
1 pt @joeW nice and jazzy, v precise picking

stratman3142

Fantastic to have so many entries. Thanks to all participants. A great range of styles.

5 points @digitalkettle : Great ideas. Nice tone. Good feel and articulate phrasing. You can really make those notes punch out on the fast phrases.

3 points @Dainty : This was a very close run for first. I just felt that @digitalkettle's entry was a bit more adventurous. Good energy. There's a very distinctive personality and character to your playing.

1 point @Bellycaster : Good melodic ideas, a juicy sound and a nice touch of harmony.

Bellycaster

Great to see so many entries this month. So many great solos to choose from.

5 points @digitalkettle - Effortless, nice flowing phrasing and a well crafted solo. Liked the intro and the changes.

3 Points @fastonebaz - Very melodic and fitting, great effect with the harmoniser, really suited it.

1 Point @poopot - Had to include this in the list for it's sheer manic delight.

digitalkettle

fastonebaz said:

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Splendid delay on @digitalkettle tone,  I need to work out how to dial that in.  Sounded like delay return bussed to right or something
...

@fastonebaz ;Thanks! It's a dotted-eighth delay in my Neural 'Nolly' plugin...it's not set too crazy but there's quite a bit of modulation on it and it's set to ping-pong. Then there's some reverb on a bus which is coming from the superb/free Valhalla Supermassive plugin (slightly tweaked 'Reverb2000' preset).

Danielsguitars

Had a listen and here's my vote

5 points to dainty, love the way this was done and right up my street

3 points to blue plums, I don't normally like strat type sounds much but this stood out, nicely done

1 point to poopot for the sheer workout, sounded very busy but fun

Doug

Danielsguitars said:

Had a listen and here's my vote

5 points to dainty, love the way this was done and right up my street

3 points to blue plums, I don't normally like strat type sounds much but this stood out, nicely done

1 point to poopot for the sheer workout, sounded very busy but fun

Exactly as @Danielsguitars for me too ~

5 points Dainty
3 points Blue plums
1 point poopot

High Standards throughout!

fastonebaz

digitalkettle said:

fastonebaz said:

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Splendid delay on @digitalkettle tone,  I need to work out how to dial that in.  Sounded like delay return bussed to right or something
...

@fastonebaz ;Thanks! It's a dotted-eighth delay in my Neural 'Nolly' plugin...it's not set too crazy but there's quite a bit of modulation on it and it's set to ping-pong. Then there's some reverb on a bus which is coming from the superb/free Valhalla Supermassive plugin (slightly tweaked 'Reverb2000' preset).

Sounds really sweet. 

stratman3142

Voting end tomorrow at midnight.

stratman3142

Voting ends tonight at midnight.

stratman3142

Voting closed.