Anugerah Band 2008 Episode #7 [Wildcard Round]

Episode #07:
http://www.tempfiles.net/download/200806/18262/AB_07_Full.html


1. Putra - Sementara
2. Knightwings - Nyalakan
3. X-Tech - Yakin
4. Viruz Cinta - Sayang Sayang


I personally consider this to be the finals, as i like the bands in the wildcard round more than the ones already in the semi-finals ;P

4 great bands here, unfortunately only 2 can go through to the semi-finals, Putra & X-Tech.

All of 'em put up solid performances, X-Tech should definately go through(i don't even think they should be in the wildcard round in the 1st place..) for the other spot, its really a toss-up between Knightwings, Putra & Viruz Cinta...all have their own strengths..

Anugerah Band 2008 Episode #3

There was a repeat telecast of episode #3, so for those who missed it, get it here!

http://www.tempfiles.net/download/200806/18340/AB_03_Full.html

1. Knightwings - Seksa

2. Rancour - Untuk Mu

3. Keigo Sphinx - Panggung Sandiwara

4. Trabo - Pintu Syurga

5. Putra - Goda

6. Silksutra - Mimpi Laila

[#2] Jamming @ OdioCrib

Decided to try out Odiocrib studios located in Waterloo Center opposite the NAFA campus on Sunday....booked the largest room Studio1

Waterloo Center looked rather ulu & somewhat abandoned....as most of the shops there were not open.....

We were very pleased with the studio, it is of reasonable size.....unlike other places where their largest room is equivalent to maybe 3 toilet cubicles....seriously not very "large"

Plus they've got really nice stuff inside, a couple of Marshall half-stacks AVT series if i remember correctly....Marshall Bass Amp......not sure 'bout the vocals monitors & stuff but my vocalist likes 'em, so i guess they're decent..

Closer look at the half-stack & Vocal pre-amp/mixer..?

& here's the Marshall i was playin' through, one thing 'bout Odiocrib, they do not leave the guitars/bass & cables in the studio, so you'll need to request for them.....that also means that they take care of their equipment....

Pictured above is my Les Paul & a Fender Tele (the house guitar, its very new.. strings still fresh! also saw a Fender Strat there but took the Tele cuz i've never tried a Tele before...)

Anyway my 1st experience playin' a Tele isn't good, i particularly did not like the bridge....the screw was sticking out & made it extremely uncomfortable when palm-muting, & it was also neck diving alot...didn't know Teles neck-dive, i thought it was only SGs & Vs

Here's the TAMA Drumset, well......still can't compare to VelvetJoint's set but its good enough....One thing 'bout this Studio, there are 2 monitors, one of 'em is just beside the Drums, so the Drummer can hear what's goin with the rest...very nice touch!

My Bassist having a go at the Drums during smoke-break...
Odiocrib Studio1 is great! one of the better studios in SG, we've decided to jam there till VelvetJoint's back in business....

The Day i got an Electric Shock

So i got an electric shock today....yes a real one, not those small tiny ones that you feel on your fingertips when you touch.. something like a DVD-Recorder which has some static electricity on it...which i had unfortunately also experienced....

No this shock i got today was very real, i felt the current going through my body....fortunately the current was rather mild, i didn't feel any heat at all (lucky unlucky me....) though i did vibrate like a dildo for a couple seconds before all the current cleared my body (and into the ground..?) and my colleagues did comment that my hair kinda stood...damn!

Guess i'm lucky to have come away without any injuries...

Kahler vs. Floyd Rose Comparison {For the Guitar Nuts!}

Youtube user dmometalguitar recorded some videos camparing the 2 bridges....

Part-1

According to the video:

Both systems are comparable for dive bombs, no major problems - {ME: Agreed}

Part-2

According to the video:

Kahlers consistently go out of tune with big bends, no such problem with Floyds - {ME: Agreed}

Floyds sustain longer than Kahlers - {ME: I'm not so sure 'bout this one.....it depends on the overall construction of the guitar, not just a matter of more or less wood}

Kahlers are alot easier to setup & adjust to your personal preferences - {ME: Agree fully, its amazing how customisable the Kahler is}

Part-3

According to the video:

Kahlers have smoother feel compared to Floyds - {ME: Yes, definately! this is the best feature of the Kahler as far as i'm concerned..}

Floyd's locking nuts are stronger - {ME: Agreed}

Floyds' flutter better - {ME: Yes, because the Kahler is smoother so it flutters less..}

Floyd broken strings can be reused fairly easy {ME: Yup}

Kahler can be blocked easily {ME: Yes, but why installed a Kahler in the 1st place..?}

Metallica at Rock am Ring 2008 MP3s

For all 'tallica fans....

MP3s are available for free download here:

http://www.bigozine2.com/archive/ARrarities08/ARmetrock.html

Disc I

Intro (1.3MB)

Track 02 Creeping Death (9.7MB)

Track 03 For Whom The Bell Tolls (5.9MB)

Track 04 Ride The Lightning (10.0MB)

Track 05 Harvester Of Sorrow (9.2MB)

Track 06 Bleeding Me (12.1MB)

Track 07 No Remorse (6.8MB)

Track 08 Devil's Dance (7.1MB)

Track 09 ...And Justice For All (13.1MB)

Track 10 Fade To Black (11.3MB)

Disc II

Track 11 Master Of Puppets (11.8MB)

Track 12 Whiplash (6.4MB)

Track 13 Nothing Else Matters (8.1MB)

Track 14 Sad But True (10.3MB)

Track 15 One (10.7MB)

Track 16 Enter Sandman (9.7MB)

Encore

Track 17 Princess Of The Night Tease (Saxon) (1.8MB)

Track 18 Die Die My Darling (3.1MB)

Track 19 Motorbreath (5.2MB)

Track 20 Seek And Destroy (17.1MB)

EURO 2008 FREE ON MALAYSIA'S TV3

For brudders who do not have cable(like me..), you can still catch some EURO 2008 action on Malaysia's TV3, which is telecasting the following first round matches for free.

June 13 (11.30 pm): Italy vs Romania
June 14 : Netherlands vs France (delayed telecast)
June 15 (2.30 am): Greece vs Russia
June 16 (2.30 am): Switzerland vs Portugal
June 17 (2.30 am): Poland vs Croatia
June 18 (2.30 am): Greece vs Sweden
June 19 (2.30 am): Greece vs Spain

Effect Pedals - 1 - Marshall Jackhammer

Since i've covered Guitars & Amps, guess i should cover the pedals too...

My 1st ever pedal was the Marshall Jackhammer distortion pedal, at that point in time i was learning to play with my Squire Pak...but there wasn't enough gain & wasn't "heavy" sounding enough.. (since my strat didn't have humbuckers & the amp distortion was crap..)

So i decideded to invest in a distortion pedal, i didn't know much about pedals at that time...what motivated me to get the Jackhammer was largely the name & looks (well.. it has the Marshall name on it & its called the Jackhammer, sounded heavy enough for me)

I guess the trick to using this pedal is learning how to use the "contour" knob, i had a hard time getting the sound i wanted as i just didn't know how the "contour" knob worked....& if i recall correctly it always sounds too "middy" to me (i do not like the boosted "mids" sound..if that makes any sense..)

Anugerah Band 2008 Episode #6 (Wildcard & Semi-finals)

No file for download, since #6 was just annoucing the results....

You probably already know, but for the record....here's the results...

Semi-final:
Cucu Datok Merah
Fatskunks
Rancour
Trabo

Wildcard:
X-Tech
Knightwings
Virus Cinta
Putra

I'm bewildered X-Tech didn't make it to the semi-finals (issit because they play heavier music..?), since those in the semis aren't that "heavy"....in terms of overall performance i feel X-Tech has been the best band so far....

the rest i can understand..

Knightwings slipped-up in their last performance, Putra's vocals never really impressed me...Viruz Cinta maybe not as good as some other bands in terms of musicianship.....?

But its good to see Fatskunks made it to the semis!

i'm surprised to see Rancour & Cucu Datok Merah in there.....guess they got strong support...


[can anyone enlighten me on how the wildcard round works.....?
since i don't understand a thing they say on the show.....]