News(?) at Mark Strigl's blog

[Lucky]

Well, frankly, I don't really enjoy his music all that much. I'll listen to it, but it's not something to go crazy over. That's why I pointed out his other qualities, (and not just MySpace) which include having to be nearly dragged away from fans at the end of gigs.

so you are saying you would like him play just because he has other qualities?
you are not dating him, he doesnt need to have other qualites... he only HAS TO play the guitar so that it appeals to you...
anything else is a bonus, or a distraction, and unnecessary in the long run.

his composing and writing abilities is all that should be judged.
not his live performance, not his image...

in 15 years, when there's no more tours, no more albums... do you actually believe anyone would care if he answers myspace?
his music on the album will be all people would remember.
that's only thing that should be judged.

[King Axl]

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.

I've said it in other threads.....April 17th.

That's the day.

I can sense it.

[polluxlm]

I DON'T? see any reason for buckethead parts on cd.
He was in band and he use name gunsnroses for selfadvertising

Ron is good guy and good guitarist,and ron is in gunsnroses and he ndeserves to have his influence on cd.

You don't see any reason? TWAT is not a reason?

[randy marsh]

that's good to hear.. as many have already said Ron is a guitargod I fuckin love him.. at first when I heard that he is on the band I googled him and saw him with the weird guitar and listened to his weird solos I thought like "damn.. another freak after buckethead (don't get me wrong he is a great player too but I don't like this whole kfc thing, and he is too much about technics and not just about rockin IMO) but as the tour went on I realized that Ron fuckin Thal is mr. awesomeness cos he is about technics AND about kickin your asses   

[chriskon72]

There is no way anyone could bash BH`s playing the guy is great.

 ? What I do find hard to believe is people saying that BF can`t play he`s parts. I think that`s bullshit, they are players in the same league.

 ? ? ?Of course not everyone can play everyones parts I doubt Finck or Slash for that matter could play BH`s parts and they don`t have to they are different players with their own style out to do their thing. I for one love Robins solo in Twat. Soulful, it send shivers up my spine, BH parts are just jaw dropping but they compliment eachother well.

 ? ? I doubt there are many things BF cant`t play, that is just stupid, it`s a question of sitting down and learning it and getting it down note for note and with his chops that is possible. But I doubt he would want to do that, he should want to do his own thing. Being a kick ass guitar player is not about playing other peoples parts per say. If you listen to the podcast BF says when he was 12 he learned erruption. Man I remember growing up this new kid came to school with a guitar, we were 16 and thought we were so cool. He walked in and let erruption rip and I almost fell to the floor it was the coolest thing I saw, this was back in 85`. BF says he learned it then opened the cassette and turned the wheels around and learned it BACKWARDS!!!!!! I know erruption ain`t the shit today. But then it was and BH and BF kick ol` Eddie`s ass today.

back to the point BF can play whatever the fuck he wants...and it will be awsome ? ?

[Bartlet]

Half empty? Of course its half empty when you're a fan of buckethead and you were waiting 7 years to hear his contributions to the music. And it's different when you have HEARD the solos and know that there is music he was on, but its been replaced by someone else. Good lord...

I'm disappointed that he's not on it and there is no magic switch you can flip that will change that. Anyway, we don't know if he is or isn't on the album, but I'm sure it'll sound fantastic either way.

Thats ok, keep your twat and better demos and replace them on your pc when you get the album. still not sure bout recognising guitarists tho. someone will ahve to teach me 1 day.

[Saboteur]

There is no way anyone could bash BH`s playing the guy is great.

   What I do find hard to believe is people saying that BF can`t play he`s parts. I think that`s bullshit, they are players in the same league.

      Of course not everyone can play everyones parts I doubt Finck or Slash for that matter could play BH`s parts and they don`t have to they are different players with their own style out to do their thing. I for one love Robins solo in Twat. Soulful, it send shivers up my spine, BH parts are just jaw dropping but they compliment eachother well.

     I doubt there are many things BF cant`t play, that is just stupid, it`s a question of sitting down and learning it and getting it down note for note and with his chops that is possible. But I doubt he would want to do that, he should want to do his own thing. Being a kick ass guitar player is not about playing other peoples parts per say. If you listen to the podcast BF says when he was 12 he learned erruption. Man I remember growing up this new kid came to school with a guitar, we were 16 and thought we were so cool. He walked in and let erruption rip and I almost fell to the floor it was the coolest thing I saw, this was back in 85`. BF says he learned it then opened the cassette and turned the wheels around and learned it BACKWARDS!!!!!! I know erruption ain`t the shit today. But then it was and BH and BF kick ol` Eddie`s ass today.

back to the point BF can play whatever the fuck he wants...and it will be awsome     

You are wrong. He can't.

[DuffRock]

There is no way anyone could bash BH`s playing the guy is great.

   What I do find hard to believe is people saying that BF can`t play he`s parts. I think that`s bullshit, they are players in the same league.

      Of course not everyone can play everyones parts I doubt Finck or Slash for that matter could play BH`s parts and they don`t have to they are different players with their own style out to do their thing. I for one love Robins solo in Twat. Soulful, it send shivers up my spine, BH parts are just jaw dropping but they compliment eachother well.

     I doubt there are many things BF cant`t play, that is just stupid, it`s a question of sitting down and learning it and getting it down note for note and with his chops that is possible. But I doubt he would want to do that, he should want to do his own thing. Being a kick ass guitar player is not about playing other peoples parts per say. If you listen to the podcast BF says when he was 12 he learned erruption. Man I remember growing up this new kid came to school with a guitar, we were 16 and thought we were so cool. He walked in and let erruption rip and I almost fell to the floor it was the coolest thing I saw, this was back in 85`. BF says he learned it then opened the cassette and turned the wheels around and learned it BACKWARDS!!!!!! I know erruption ain`t the shit today. But then it was and BH and BF kick ol` Eddie`s ass today.

back to the point BF can play whatever the fuck he wants...and it will be awsome     

You are wrong. He can't.

what a constructive post, you have added a lot to the discussion, and the board thanks you for your undying support and "out of the box" thinking.  kudos

i guess we'll just have to wait and see whether his stuff on the album works won't we.  I think BF will be up to the task of writing new solos or playing BH's old ones if need be, on tour his stuff can sound a bit out of place but the guy can definitely play.

[AdZ]

You are wrong. He can't.

Go away and come back when you've grown up.

[bringbackadler]

Bumblefoot will add alot to the Cd , but replacing Bucket's solos could be catastrophic !   

Thanks for clearing up the Tobias/ Huge thing. I was wondering why I never really knew who Huge was. I've only known Tobias as Tobias, had no idea that's who they were also calling Huge. 

Tobias rocks, but I wouldn't be suprised if the only thing we hear him on in the future is Symphony and OMG.   

[novemberparadise23]

i hope the band leaves the parts that sound  the best ( wheter it be bumblefoot bucket tobias may finck fortus lol alot of damn guitar players) 


i must say im digging the new chinese democracy with bumble though

[JeDr]

I'm sure BBF will be awesome on CD and I also think the band has every reason to add him to the album. Nobody around here knows if parts have been replaced and whata dditional work has been done on the album. Him buying a Les Pauls is good news for the proper GNR sound, so I am fully confident.
So far it looks like things are moving ahead, tour is planned and no news on any delays, only news about the band actually finishing up things, like Axl told in the letter. Think it's up to the record company now to decide on the actual release date and once they've decided, the band can make ut public.

[Saul]

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

i heard the same. 

what's up with that buckethead.tk in your sig? says account suspended. Do you live in this little .tk country?

Tokelau is a non-self-governing colonial territory of New Zealand that comprises a group of three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. The islands are occasionally referred to by Westerners by an older colonial name, The Union Islands. Until 1976, the official name was Tokelau Islands. The United Nations General Assembly includes Tokelau on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories that have not completed the process of decolonization. According to the CIA list of countries by GDP (PPP) it has the smallest economy of any country in the world.

No , I dont live in that little country ... I own it.

As for the .tk thing being down , it's server issues. Just use the "proboards" link in my sig to access bh.tk.

On topic , Bumbles a great guy , great player .. I'm sure his parts will be nice. I'll miss buckets parts on the songs that leaked I'm sure and I damn well wish there will be some way in the future to hear what he contributed to other songs on the album. Sadly though , it will have to be from leaks of older demo's because we wont be hearing him on the actual CD.

[bringbackadler]

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

i heard the same.?

what's up with that buckethead.tk in your sig? says account suspended. Do you live in this little .tk country?

Tokelau is a non-self-governing colonial territory of New Zealand that comprises a group of three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. The islands are occasionally referred to by Westerners by an older colonial name, The Union Islands. Until 1976, the official name was Tokelau Islands. The United Nations General Assembly includes Tokelau on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories that have not completed the process of decolonization. According to the CIA list of countries by GDP (PPP) it has the smallest economy of any country in the world.

No , I dont live in that little country ... I own it.

As for the .tk thing being down , it's server issues. Just use the "proboards" link in my sig to access bh.tk.

On topic , Bumbles a great guy , great player .. I'm sure his parts will be nice. I'll miss buckets parts on the songs that leaked I'm sure and I damn well wish there will be some way in the future to hear what he contributed to other songs on the album. Sadly though , it will have to be from leaks of older demo's because we wont be hearing him on the actual CD.

Don't take this wrong, but how do you know that? I believe it's likely true, just wondering how you know.   

[TrixAreForKids]

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.

I've said it in other threads.....April 17th.

That's the day.

I can sense it.

My birthday.   

[bigbri]

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

i heard the same.?

what's up with that buckethead.tk in your sig? says account suspended. Do you live in this little .tk country?

Tokelau is a non-self-governing colonial territory of New Zealand that comprises a group of three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. The islands are occasionally referred to by Westerners by an older colonial name, The Union Islands. Until 1976, the official name was Tokelau Islands. The United Nations General Assembly includes Tokelau on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories that have not completed the process of decolonization. According to the CIA list of countries by GDP (PPP) it has the smallest economy of any country in the world.

No , I dont live in that little country ... I own it.

As for the .tk thing being down , it's server issues. Just use the "proboards" link in my sig to access bh.tk.

On topic , Bumbles a great guy , great player .. I'm sure his parts will be nice. I'll miss buckets parts on the songs that leaked I'm sure and I damn well wish there will be some way in the future to hear what he contributed to other songs on the album. Sadly though , it will have to be from leaks of older demo's because we wont be hearing him on the actual CD.

Don't take this wrong, but how do you know that? I believe it's likely true, just wondering how you know.? ?

I'd trust Saul on this one. Let's just say he is Jarmo to the Buckethead forum. Except he has a lot less cleaning up to do over at buckethead.tk. 

[-Jack-]

Personally I think Bumblefoot will add a bunch of great stuff to the record. Listen to his new fills in Chinese Democracy (The song) during the later shows of the tour... I think it adds tons to the songs.

Even Buckethead's TWAT solo could be replaced by a better one. I think Bumblefoot will do a great job

If Bucket was still with the band it would be different.. but now that he's out he should be off the record too.

[bringbackadler]

Personally I think Bumblefoot will add a bunch of great stuff to the record. Listen to his new fills in Chinese Democracy (The song) during the later shows of the tour... I think it adds tons to the songs.

Even Buckethead's TWAT solo could be replaced by a better one. I think Bumblefoot will do a great job

If Bucket was still with the band it would be different.. but now that he's out he should be off the record too.

No, he should still be on the record regardless, re-listen to the T.W.A.T. demo and then say that. Izzy needs to be on the album too.? ?

[bringbackadler]

Is there speculation that Saul is Buckethead ?   

[polluxlm]

Is there speculation that Saul is Buckethead ?? ?

When people start to think Jarmo is Axl it will.