New Gn'R Guitarist Found?

[Izzy]

Didn't exactly the same thing happen just the other month with the guitarist from the ''Napolean Blownaparts'' - seems more than once person has worked out GNR are a source of cheap advertising

By the way Axl approached me to play guitar too, on an unrelated note my new album is out tommorow

[killingvector]

Thal responded to my skepticism with the following interesting tidbit;


<< killingvector wrote: Garcia fabricated the rumor himself to generate publicity. I hope this isn't a repeat of that. >>

Totally understood - I'm pretty damn skeptical about stuff. I kept the emails from them just in case they were ever needed - tellin' me there would be contracts to sign, wanting to have me come record with them in mid-Sept, all that stuff. Checked in today and they didn't seem too happy about my putting a blurb online, but word was already out and I was getting all kinds of emails with twisted info. Had to post the right thing, that I'm *NOT* in the band, they offered me the spot, but it's still just talk, nothing is decided on either end. It was actually Satriani that recommended me to them (thanks Satch)  Sheeit, if I was out for publicity I would have posted 2 months ago 

I'm very happy doing what I do, makin' my own music, producing bands, earning my own way. I only wanna join GnR if I feel a connection to the people in it and think we can do great stuff together - we'll see

[PeterCoffin]

the pictures posted here are from 1995.? He looks a little bit chunkier now a days.? I think they should stick with Robin and Richard!? No Bumblefoot, Buckethead, Bumblehead, nor Bucketfoot, please.?

No band members with names containing a part of the human anatomy is what your saying?

I heard Megapenis is actually the one joining GnR; this Bumblefoot stuff is BS. It's Megapenis.

[mikegiuliana]

To bad everything wasn't kept simple, the new band changed a few times and is yet to release something..   It's a shame that one band can't be made and just go to their thing,,Would axl hire someone because chris likes him?

What ever happened to a bunch of guys teaming up and just writing some songs and then kicking ass? Bh has been gone since march, it's now october, write a wait to get a new guitarist..

Shame the band has so much material and so 2 people involved aren't even there anymore..

I guess we'll have to wait and see, wonder when axl will grace his fans with speech

[elevendayempire]

I kind of like this guy - at least he doesn't dick around like Buckethead did (for all that the guy was a phenomenal guitarist, he was a little... unpredictable). This Bumblefoot seems to have his head screwed on straight, and he's willing to talk to the fans like Tommy and Dizzy. I need to hear his guitar playing, but he seems like a pretty good choice as a person...

SG

[dave-gnfnr2k]

As long as this guy doesnt delay the album past FEB just sign him.  I hope they keep BHs parts on and just let this guy play on any follow up albums, if they put them out.

[patvalley]

Once again, I just want to say...this guy is a really good guitarist. He can definitely fill Buckethead's shoes. I've played with Ron at a guitar workshop/clinic, he can shred like crazy and has solid technique. Saying that, he's more of a Buckethead than a Slash, IMO (if you're looking for a 'lead guitarist' comparison there). So, I'd expect leads similar to Bhead's as opposed to Slash's.

hopefully you get my point. 

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Once again, I just want to say...this guy is a really good guitarist. He can definitely fill Buckethead's shoes. I've played with Ron at a guitar workshop/clinic, he can shred like crazy and has solid technique. Saying that, he's more of a Buckethead than a Slash, IMO (if you're looking for a 'lead guitarist' comparison there). So, I'd expect leads similar to Bhead's as opposed to Slash's.

hopefully you get my point.?

How did  he play SCOM did it sound good?

[Ali]

Once again, I just want to say...this guy is a really good guitarist. He can definitely fill Buckethead's shoes. I've played with Ron at a guitar workshop/clinic, he can shred like crazy and has solid technique. Saying that, he's more of a Buckethead than a Slash, IMO (if you're looking for a 'lead guitarist' comparison there). So, I'd expect leads similar to Bhead's as opposed to Slash's.

hopefully you get my point.?

Thanks for the insight, Pat.  Honestly, I've never heard of him before this, but if you've actually seen the guy play in person, I'll take your word for it.

Ali

[Ali]

Once again, I just want to say...this guy is a really good guitarist. He can definitely fill Buckethead's shoes. I've played with Ron at a guitar workshop/clinic, he can shred like crazy and has solid technique. Saying that, he's more of a Buckethead than a Slash, IMO (if you're looking for a 'lead guitarist' comparison there). So, I'd expect leads similar to Bhead's as opposed to Slash's.

hopefully you get my point.?

How did? he play SCOM did it sound good?

Dave, he only played part of the main solo.  The beginning of it was played on a keyboard or piano.  But, from what I heard, yeah, he tore it up.  Definitely more Buckethead-like than Slash- or Robin-like.

Ali

[dave-gnfnr2k]

No I heard the mp3 I am talkig about the guy who said he actually played with Ron.

[oneway23]

When does the FBI background check on this guy come in? 

[Will]

I've got a MP3 on which Ron Thal is playing SCOM (and he actually sings too), thanks to Cookslash. If someone wants me to upload it somewhere, send me a PM. It's 6MB.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

You mean this POS
http://www.bumblefoot.com/artist/multimedia/MostPreciousBlood-SweetChildOMine-withBfoOt.mp3

[Will]

Yeah it's the same one. He's obviously having fun with the song, I hope you didn't take it seriously. And I think the guitar is pretty good.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Here he is doing a jimi song
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http://www.bumblefoot.com/artist/multimedia/Bumblefoot_-_featuring_Dennis_Leeflang_on_drums_-_Fire_(Hendrix_cover).mp3

[younggunner]

say what you want about him joking around on SCOM but the guy absolutely rips the last solo. If in fact hes a canidate, he looks to be a good fit. HEs got a great sense of humor, image,  hes a great guy and Ive been listenbing to his material the past 2 days, he can flat out play

[jarmo]

Guns N' Roses may have found a replacement for departed guitarist Buckethead, who left Axl Rose's band in March. According to a post on the official site of the New York band Bumblefoot (www.bumblefoot.com), their guitarist Ron Thal says he was invited to join GN'R's tumultuous ranks, though he's yet to make a decision. ...

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1491683/20041001/timberlake_justin.jhtml?headlines=true




/jarmo

[N.I.B]

hey isnt linkin park rap-metal?

P.S What an ugly guitar!!!

[nesquick]

I prefer him to buckethead. definitely.? But isn't Ron thal a specific "metal" guitar player? I hope he will adapt himself to the Rock sound of GN'R because It would be a desaster if GN'R sounded "metal"?
I think he is enought talented to adapt his guitar playing and to sound "Rock n' Roll".
He seems funny and cool.
So welcome Ron?

P.S What an ugly guitar!!!

yep, I agree. come back to the Gibson.