News(?) at Mark Strigl's blog

[duga]

"To clarify, Bumblefoot did use my Les Paul in his final recording session for the next Guns N Roses album. The sessions took place last month here in New York City. All his gear was out in California and he specific needed a Les Paul for the album."

[Butch Français]

who's he?

[Wando]

It's confirmed then. BBF worked on ChineseD.

[chriskon72]

It was said on the metal podcast. He was laying down solos among otherthings. Yes for sure he's on there. Rightfully so I may add Bumblefoot is the man....he has been an awesome addition to the band.


Bumblefoot kick's ass

[GNRfan2008]

Wasn't Axl in NYC around Jan. 13th or something? That's when the recording was going on, which guarantees that the album won't be coming out March 6 unless they condense that 8 weeks down to 3, a strategy that Axl criticized Merck for in his open letter. The album needed to be handed over January 6-10 (in that range) in order to make the 8 week timeframe. If they were still recording on the 13th, then that means they probably couldn't have handed it over any earlier than the 16th or 17th.

[polluxlm]

If it's gn'r and it's last month I say it happened early February. 

The pieces are beginning to fit a picture. I'm actually getting a tad excited.

[Loaded NightraiN]

It was said on the metal podcast. He was laying down solos among otherthings. Yes for sure he's on there. Rightfully so I may add Bumblefoot is the man....he has been an awesome addition to the band.


Bumblefoot kick's ass

Yup.. when Bucket left I was mad... But overtime I got worried when no one replaced him... I didnt want Bucket on the entire album if he wasnt around.. So I love hearing this...

[GNRfan2008]

If it's gn'r and it's last month I say it happened early February. 

The pieces are beginning to fit a picture. I'm actually getting a tad excited.

Why? There's nothing to get excited about. They've been recording for 10 years and there's been constant mentions of "final recording sessions" only to have the band go back and tweak some more. I say the only thing to get excited over (other than actually having it in our hands) is an OFFICIAL release date from the record company. Once the record company announces it, then we know it is on the way.

[ppbebe]

sorry for a dumb question but can anybody describe the peculiarity of Les Paul, soundwise?

[Robman?]

sorry for a dumb question but can anybody describe the peculiarity of Les Paul, soundwise?

theres nothing peculiar about a Les Paul sound-wise, its a great guitar, I have a Gibson Les Paul Classic. Great sustain, good tone quality, sounds good when used to play blues or pretty much any other genre or music. Bumble used one on tour, and he had no problems shredding on it.

I guess he must have specified the Les Paul because he wanted to achieve a certain sound and he thought the LP would do the music justice. He probably wanted a thick, rich tone that only a humbucker (thats the pickup) could give him.

[estrangedpaul]

sorry for a dumb question but can anybody describe the peculiarity of Les Paul, soundwise?

It's known mostly for its lengthy sustain and fat, warm tone. It's become particularly popular among blues-based classic rock guitarists, first pioneered by Jimmy Page, then the likes of Joe Perry, Slash, Lynard Skynard, Zakk Wylde, etc. It's not quite a bluesy sound and its not a metal guitar so it's a very versatile guitar and it's a nice balance that's perfect for the hard rock sound of bands like GnR. GnR would sound very different without it. Slash was given his les paul copy by GnR's manager during recording for AFD while he was struggling to get the right sound. The humbucker pickups is the key to the sound. The intro to Sweet Child O' Mine, for example, would never have worked without the humbucker pickups that the Les Paul is famous for. ?You should read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humbucker

[novemberparadise23]

if u look later in on the blog it says he might post a picture of them recording that would be sick if they post a picture of the band recording

[CheapJon]

it would be great if this would be for his solo album

[Saul]

be rest assured , bucket wont feature on the album at all.

[ppbebe]

at all? who knows.

Thanks, estrangedpaul Robman?

so it makes lengthy sustain and fat, warm tone.

Yea I was curious to know what certain sound was added at the last stage.

a picture of the band recording

 

[killingvector]

be rest assured , bucket wont feature on the album at all.

This is what I believe now.

Recording and reversion to previous versions of bucket solos/riffs should be sufficient to strip buckethead off the album.

[TrixAreForKids]

be rest assured , bucket wont feature on the album at all.

This is what I believe now.

Recording and reversion to previous versions of bucket solos/riffs should be sufficient to strip buckethead off the album.

Yup, if Axl's going to replace some BH parts then he might as well strip them all. Let's hope BF is just replicating them and not re-doing them.

[GNR4L]

Sounds like good news to me !! I say the album won't come out March 6 but between March 20- May 1.  I think we will probaly get the music video Better in about 3 weeks or even sooner im aiming at a April Release.

[Verse Chorus Verse]

Yes, Bumble rocks! Great player, and a great person. I never heard of a guitarist answering every MySpace message he got, and that's admirable in itself. I don't care if he's not as good as the Bucket, he deserves the spot.

[bazgnr]

I'm very glad to know that Ron will be on CD.  Great guy, great player, and great addition to GnR.  Good for him, and for us!