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This is actually a hell of a lot better than I expected it to be (given how often reunions suck). Paul's single-coil tone is really good.
New Mr Big video.
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This is actually a hell of a lot better than I expected it to be (given how often reunions suck). Paul's single-coil tone is really good.
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Not bad! Doesn't quite beat the classics though:
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Woah, i'm quite surprised. I had to listen to it 3 times in a row. :lol:
Catchy, Tone with a capital T, very cool "simple" melodic solo.
Catchy, Tone with a capital T, very cool "simple" melodic solo.
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Well, they're not young guys :lol: I'd rather they sound honest and play what they play, than try to sound current
It's a really cool mix/production too, tasteful as hell and not over-the-top. The verses being driven by just a single rhythm guitar with the super-subtle clean-ish guitar adding texture behind it, and then they double up the rhythm on the choruses. Really gives the whole thing a natural dynamic shift and energy, and helps the live feel without sounding overly sparse (as if Gilbert and Sheehan jamming together could ever sound truly sparse :lol: ).
It's funny you mention that. I asked a friend of mine why she liked Paul Gilbert records and basically nothing else I liked. Her response was "Because I imagine him having a huge smile on his face and having a great time while hearing it." Fwiw, she'd never seen him before.
I'll be buying this record though, sounds like it's going to be cool. If nothing else, I know the tone will be great :yesway:
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Yeah, he's got a definite love for what he does, and it comes through in his playing :yesway: I'm going to have to give this album a listen too, as I've listened to this song a good 5 times today and random intervals :lol:
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Current isn't so much what I meant as much as... I dunno, it sounds like a mid-90's revival moreso than what it is. Plus, Billy and Paul have released a significant amount of material in the last few years that felt more "Mr. Big-y" than this. I know, I'm whining. It's good, but I was expecting something else.Well, they're not young guys :lol: I'd rather they sound honest and play what they play, than try to sound current
Well that was an unexpectedly catchy tune. Not a chopsfest like you'd find in the early Mr.Big material. But it's a nice surprise nonetheless. :yesway:
On a side note, probably only interesting to maybe 3 other people on the forum besides myself. The bass world just collectively fell on it's ear; as it's the first time ever that Billy Sheehan didn't have some sort of Ampeg rig behind him. There's been a mass exodus of Ampeg endorsers recently. Although I'd never thought I'd see the day when Sheehan had a Hartke rig.
On a side note, probably only interesting to maybe 3 other people on the forum besides myself. The bass world just collectively fell on it's ear; as it's the first time ever that Billy Sheehan didn't have some sort of Ampeg rig behind him. There's been a mass exodus of Ampeg endorsers recently. Although I'd never thought I'd see the day when Sheehan had a Hartke rig.
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I thought that was great, nice to hear some tasteful lead playing going on too.
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iTunes has the pre-order up, along with samples of all the songs. Sounds decent, the production/tones are consistent, the "live" feel of this track with minimal guitar overdubs is something they use a lot.
What If... by Mr. Big - Preorder What If... on iTunes
What If... by Mr. Big - Preorder What If... on iTunes
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as above , loved this although I'm not much of a Mr.Big fan.
I always think of them as that band with Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and two other guys.
This song doesn't change that,
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