First real time messing with a synth preset, sort of tricky \m/

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Tom Bailey and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Tom Bailey Backing Tracks on YouTube and on Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Tom Bailey Backing Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBaileyBackingTracks
Backing Track Title: Bittersweet Emotional Acoustic Guitar Backing Track In Em
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXm2_MM5yZU
Tom Bailey Music site: https://tombaileymusic.com/

Date: 12/22/24
Song Title: Complications Only Create Sadness V3
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 92 Jackson DK1 PRO with EMG HH configuration
Color: Black Jackson 
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Archetype Rabea X
Preset: X Cloud Lead Synth 2
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Encounter_00X

Complications Only Create Sadness V3

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by YT Jam Tracks and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out YT Jam Tracks on YouTube and Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: YT Jam Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMqonsla0BK21Fnf9Qx5Wg
Backing Track Title: Sweet Melodic Rock Backing Track in G Major
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sZtool2-BE
Bandcamp website: https://ytjamtracks.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-melodic-rock-backing-track-in-g-major-3

Date: 2/14/25
Song Title: I Do For You V11
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is the Gear I used to play through
Guitar Used: Ibanez Premium RG921QMF with HH configuration
Color:  Blue Quilt
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: JST ToneForge Jeff Lomis
Preset: Shy Noon Clean
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.


I Do For You V11

House 01

Quark (Brandon and Neal)

Floyd Indulgence in Em

This is a Raw Demo recording on 11/11/2019 via IKMultiMedia and EZDrummer used to record the sound in my space.  There is no mixing, retakes and obvious playing mistakes with noise in line, I could not get rid of within the recording. The Song will be eventually be re-recorded via IK Multimedia, Peavey Revalver using Reaper to record. There is also the possibility to even redo this with traditional guitar effect racks from the 80's & 90's with amp heads and cabs. \m/

Girls Got My Attention

\m/ A Tribute to My Friend Neal \m/

This is a series of songs that I improvise over in a tribute to my great friend Neal. He was my inspiration, a guitarist, a friend, a father, a husband and a great human being. I never could play guitar like him or get the notes that he could magically just make happen. He was a tone, note, and melodic stringer bender. He played beautiful chords and progressions along with some amazing finger picking. He was a lover of music, we had a lot in common especially when it came to guitarist, we loved our shredders, our favorite bands and concerts that we attended. He had a great smile, personality and was always trying to better himself in life especially playing the guitar. 

The songs will consist of 4 backing tracks that I Improvise and play lead over. These tracks help me with the mourning of my friend. I have permission to use and post by the Artist creators. I truly appreciate these Artist/Musicians who make these beautiful tracks for everyone. You truly hear their passion in these creations.  

4.	Look Upon Us As We Think Of You-This is my farewell to my great friend, Neal. You don’t have to live close, see or talk to someone to consider them your friend. It’s the impression that a person leave’s on you and makes you feel. Neal you go rest now brother for as you look upon us as we think of you. \m/

Obtained from: Elevated Jam Tracks YouTube Channel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAZJmEC2-C9roOB4vgzROA
Backing Track: Deep Cinematic Ballad Guitar Backing Track Jam in D Minor
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWQOpShc0UE
Bandcamp Website: https://elevatedjamtracks.bandcamp.com/

Track Picture: Is the Amp he loved
Guitar Type: 1990 Ibanez RG750 with HSH configuration Made in Japan \m/
Color: Ruby Red
Strings I use: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42, Hybrid Slinky 9-46, Ultra Slinky 10-48, Turbo Slinky 9.5-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Amplitube 4
Preset: Mesa Rectifier EL-34 Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Look Upon Us As We Think Of You-A Tribute to My Friend Neal

This is a series of songs that I improvise over in a tribute to my great friend Neal. He was my inspiration, a guitarist, a friend, a father, a husband and a great human being. I never could play guitar like him or get the notes that he could magically just make happen. He was a tone, note, and melodic stringer bender. He played beautiful chords and progressions along with some amazing finger picking. He was a lover of music, we had a lot in common especially when it came to guitarist, we loved our shredders, our favorite bands and concerts that we attended. He had a great smile, personality and was always trying to better himself in life especially playing the guitar. 

The songs will consist of 4 backing tracks that I Improvise and play lead over. These tracks help me with the mourning of my friend. I have permission to use and post by the Artist creators. I truly appreciate these Artist/Musicians who make these beautiful tracks for everyone. You truly hear their passion in these creations.  

3.	Never Got A Chance To See You-I was supposed to plan a trip to go see Neal very soon. For the last 2 years I have waiting to do this but something had always come up. I had a chance to go see him before Christmas in early December 2020. But because of multiple airport change overs and COVID, I was at risk. I could not afford that chance of getting the virus so I did not go. I found out the week that I would have traveled there that my friend passed away. I found this out after Christmas that he passed. So know you understand the Title that I have chosen.

Obtained from: ...And Jam Tracks For All YouTube Channel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ex3vious
Backing Track: Dreamy Rock Ballad Backing Track In D Major and B Minor
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVxnZiztZQU

Track Picture: Is the Amp he loved
Guitar Type: 1990 Ibanez RG750 with HSH configuration Made in Japan \m/
Color: Ruby Red
Strings I use: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42, Hybrid Slinky 9-46, Ultra Slinky 10-48, Turbo Slinky 9.5-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Amplitube 4
Preset: Mesa Rectifier EL-34 Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Never Got A Chance To See You-A Tribute to My Friend Neal

\m/ A Tribute to My Friend Neal \m/

This is a series of songs that I improvise over in a tribute to my great friend Neal. He was my inspiration, a guitarist, a friend, a father, a husband and a great human being. I never could play guitar like him or get the notes that he could magically just make happen. He was a tone, note, and melodic stringer bender. He played beautiful chords and progressions along with some amazing finger picking. He was a lover of music, we had a lot in common especially when it came to guitarist, we loved our shredders, our favorite bands and concerts that we attended. He had a great smile, personality and was always trying to better himself in life especially playing the guitar. 

The songs will consist of 4 backing tracks that I Improvise and play lead over. These tracks help me with the mourning of my friend. I have permission to use and post by the Artist creators. I truly appreciate these Artist/Musicians who make these beautiful tracks for everyone. You truly hear their passion in these creations.  

2.	The Inspiration You Gave Me- These are my thoughts of Neal, he was the reason why I got onto SoundCloud. He wanted me to create and make music again after nearly 20 years or so. I don’t think I would have ever done this without him giving me courage and support in my ideas and playing. I never was an amazing guitar player and had to force myself to learn but he believed in me and he loved a lot of my ideas. He was the force behind me to start taking lessons again which I ran into a high school friend who was a sound engineer where I started learning software’s and many other things for recording over the 2 years. This would not been possible without Neal’s love and passion of being my friend and dedication to music. He was my inspiration.\m/

Obtained from: Superior Jam Tracks YouTube Channel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4gJG64lapR4JykLqD5Iw1w
BT: Ambient Rock Ballad Guitar Backing Track in A Minor Jam Tracks SJT414
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eO49aypyXE
Bandcamp Website: https://download.superiorjamtracks.com/

Track Picture: Is the guitar used
Guitar Type: 1990 Ibanez RG750 with HSH configuration Made in Japan \m/
Color: Ruby Red
Strings I use: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42, Hybrid Slinky 9-46, Ultra Slinky 10-48, Turbo Slinky 9.5-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Amplitube 4
Preset: Mesa Rectifier EL-34 Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

The Inspiration You Gave Me-A Tribute to My Friend Neal

\m/ A Tribute to My Friend Neal \m/

This is a series of songs that I improvise over in a tribute to my great friend Neal. He was my inspiration, a guitarist, a friend, a father, a husband and a great human being. I never could play guitar like him or get the notes that he could magically just make happen. He was a tone, note, and melodic stringer bender. He played beautiful chords and progressions along with some amazing finger picking. He was a lover of music, we had a lot in common especially when it came to guitarist, we loved our shredders, our favorite bands and concerts that we attended. He had a great smile, personality and was always trying to better himself in life especially playing the guitar. 

The songs will consist of 4 backing tracks that I Improvise and play lead over. These tracks help me with the mourning of my friend. I have permission to use and post by the Artist creators. I truly appreciate these Artist/Musicians who make these beautiful tracks for everyone. You truly hear their passion in these creations.  

1.	Our Yesterday’s- These are my thoughts of Neal when we used to hang out, jam, listen to music, go to shows and talk about old and new upcoming artist that influenced us. 

Obtained from: Nick Neblo YouTube Channel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosHstO-_wnRnB56YUg-pIQ
Backing Track Title: Sweet Melodious Acoustic Guitar Backing Track A Major
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xg3ELp7Wgw
Bandcamp Website: https://nickneblo.bandcamp.com/

Track Picture: Is the guitar used
Guitar Type: 1990 Ibanez RG750 with HSH configuration Made in Japan \m/
Color: Ruby Red
Strings I use: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42, Hybrid Slinky 9-46, Ultra Slinky 10-48, Turbo Slinky 9.5-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Amplitube 4
Preset: Mesa Rectifier EL-34 Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

A Minor Jam (feat. Neal Rieger)

Newfound Blob