Post by Kevin on Oct 28, 2008 22:20:39 GMT
Everything said about this man is true. He is brilliant - no other word for it.
From: GAJ52 (Original Message) Sent: 09/02/2008 17:11
While looking for the Marvingers video on You Tube I came across a chap called GG playing Nine Million Bicycles. Does anyone know who this gentleman is, and how he gets his sound, if I could copy it I will die a happy man
Glen
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From: Charlie Hall Sent: 09/02/2008 17:45
I found the clip. He is using the bridge pickup. I have heard many people get a similar sound with a Strat too, so it's down to the playing and the amp settings mainly. The echo could be almost anything capable of having the right programs installed.
Regards,
Charlie
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From: MSN NicknameFender_Dave1964 Sent: 09/02/2008 18:08
I've tried to contact this guy in the past, (as have many others) with the same questions. He is french and does not speak English, i don't speak french so that was it!. Check out his "Cosy " its as near as it gets in my eyes or rather "ears"
Dave
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From: MSN NicknameTonyHayes Sent: 10/02/2008 00:08
Is he playing it? www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ujzcXKZXE&feature=related
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From: MSN NicknameFender_Dave1964 Sent: 10/02/2008 01:00
Your not seriously suggesting he's miming are you ?
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 09:46
Hi Glen,
I guess that I know this man. First of all please give me the link to his rendition and then, if you want me to contact him, just let me know.
Cheers.
Gilbert, Assistant Manager to French Fans des Shadows MSN Group.
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From: MSN NicknameTommo-Little-Lever Sent: 10/02/2008 10:20
Hi Guys,
No --He isn't miming--He's just managed to get that Perfect "Vintage Marvin" sound.
And Yes I'm still trying to get that sound after 50 years.
Great Video Clip.
Cheers
Ian "Tommo"
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 10:59
Hi Guys,
In the end I could locate him on You Tube. His name is Gerard Gabriel and he is indeed a member of our community.
He is a self-taught man, never learned piano but able to nearly play Toccata and fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach.
He also built 2 steam-powered scale model locomotives, fully functionning.
He is really amazing.
If you want me to contact him with questions, just let me know.
Regards.
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From: MSN NicknameAlanH4132 Sent: 10/02/2008 11:48
Hi ,
I can think of one question without hesitation.
How does he get that fantastic sound?
His playing is pretty hot as well.
He gets top marks.
Cheers
Alan H
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 12:37
Hi Alan,
I've just sent a mail to Gerard. I will keep you posted as soon as I get a reply.
Cheers.
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 16:09
Here is the mail I received some minutes ago :
Quote :
"Thanks for your interest. I'm sorry, I have not received your requests via You Tube. Here is the information you are looking for :
I'm using a RFX 2200 Zoom, EFTP programmed (Echoes From The Past), and a Vox tonelab rack.
I'm doing the recording directly to the PC.
Fender or Burns guitars with 12-56 Ernie Ball strings ".
Unquote.
I tried to translate from Google English to nearly good English (as far as I can).
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Gilbert.
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From: MSN NicknameFender_Dave1964 Sent: 10/02/2008 17:32
Many Thanks Gilbert, I'm now going to unplug my Q2 and put my RFX 2200 back in
Cheers
Dave
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From: GAJ52 Sent: 10/02/2008 17:43
Gilbert
Great work finding the information for us, its also good news to here Gerard is using Charlies echos to produce that sound.
Can you please ask Gerard if he can produce any more You Tube videos, he really is a very talented guy.
Thanks again
Glen
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 19:47
Hi Dave,
In my opinion, a Q2 is better than a RFX2200. Just keep it alive.
Hi Glen,
If you look at fr.youtube.com/user/gerabriel you will find that he posted 4 different Shadows tunes, the Toccata on organ and 2 videos about his scale model locomotives (commentaries are unfortunately in French). However, I will tell him that you want some more!
Thanks a lot to all of you for your interest.
All the best.
Gilbert.
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From: Didier Sent: 11/02/2008 07:50
Gérard Gabriel posted his version of "Nine Million Bicycles" on the Fans des Shadows site in March 2007, he was the first to do so on any Shadows' site, and it was even before Hank Marvin's version was released !...
Needless to say his mp3 audio version (128 Kbps) sounds far better than on Youtube.
groups.msn.com/Fansdesshadows/sounds.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=34431&LastModified=4675617254453790671
Didier
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 11/02/2008 08:57
Good morning,
Another and last word, Gerard asked me again to thank all of you for your nice comments.
Best regards.
From: GAJ52 (Original Message) Sent: 09/02/2008 17:11
While looking for the Marvingers video on You Tube I came across a chap called GG playing Nine Million Bicycles. Does anyone know who this gentleman is, and how he gets his sound, if I could copy it I will die a happy man
Glen
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From: Charlie Hall Sent: 09/02/2008 17:45
I found the clip. He is using the bridge pickup. I have heard many people get a similar sound with a Strat too, so it's down to the playing and the amp settings mainly. The echo could be almost anything capable of having the right programs installed.
Regards,
Charlie
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From: MSN NicknameFender_Dave1964 Sent: 09/02/2008 18:08
I've tried to contact this guy in the past, (as have many others) with the same questions. He is french and does not speak English, i don't speak french so that was it!. Check out his "Cosy " its as near as it gets in my eyes or rather "ears"
Dave
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From: MSN NicknameTonyHayes Sent: 10/02/2008 00:08
Is he playing it? www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ujzcXKZXE&feature=related
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From: MSN NicknameFender_Dave1964 Sent: 10/02/2008 01:00
Your not seriously suggesting he's miming are you ?
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 09:46
Hi Glen,
I guess that I know this man. First of all please give me the link to his rendition and then, if you want me to contact him, just let me know.
Cheers.
Gilbert, Assistant Manager to French Fans des Shadows MSN Group.
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From: MSN NicknameTommo-Little-Lever Sent: 10/02/2008 10:20
Hi Guys,
No --He isn't miming--He's just managed to get that Perfect "Vintage Marvin" sound.
And Yes I'm still trying to get that sound after 50 years.
Great Video Clip.
Cheers
Ian "Tommo"
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 10:59
Hi Guys,
In the end I could locate him on You Tube. His name is Gerard Gabriel and he is indeed a member of our community.
He is a self-taught man, never learned piano but able to nearly play Toccata and fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach.
He also built 2 steam-powered scale model locomotives, fully functionning.
He is really amazing.
If you want me to contact him with questions, just let me know.
Regards.
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From: MSN NicknameAlanH4132 Sent: 10/02/2008 11:48
Hi ,
I can think of one question without hesitation.
How does he get that fantastic sound?
His playing is pretty hot as well.
He gets top marks.
Cheers
Alan H
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 12:37
Hi Alan,
I've just sent a mail to Gerard. I will keep you posted as soon as I get a reply.
Cheers.
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 16:09
Here is the mail I received some minutes ago :
Quote :
"Thanks for your interest. I'm sorry, I have not received your requests via You Tube. Here is the information you are looking for :
I'm using a RFX 2200 Zoom, EFTP programmed (Echoes From The Past), and a Vox tonelab rack.
I'm doing the recording directly to the PC.
Fender or Burns guitars with 12-56 Ernie Ball strings ".
Unquote.
I tried to translate from Google English to nearly good English (as far as I can).
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Gilbert.
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From: MSN NicknameFender_Dave1964 Sent: 10/02/2008 17:32
Many Thanks Gilbert, I'm now going to unplug my Q2 and put my RFX 2200 back in
Cheers
Dave
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From: GAJ52 Sent: 10/02/2008 17:43
Gilbert
Great work finding the information for us, its also good news to here Gerard is using Charlies echos to produce that sound.
Can you please ask Gerard if he can produce any more You Tube videos, he really is a very talented guy.
Thanks again
Glen
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 10/02/2008 19:47
Hi Dave,
In my opinion, a Q2 is better than a RFX2200. Just keep it alive.
Hi Glen,
If you look at fr.youtube.com/user/gerabriel you will find that he posted 4 different Shadows tunes, the Toccata on organ and 2 videos about his scale model locomotives (commentaries are unfortunately in French). However, I will tell him that you want some more!
Thanks a lot to all of you for your interest.
All the best.
Gilbert.
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From: Didier Sent: 11/02/2008 07:50
Gérard Gabriel posted his version of "Nine Million Bicycles" on the Fans des Shadows site in March 2007, he was the first to do so on any Shadows' site, and it was even before Hank Marvin's version was released !...
Needless to say his mp3 audio version (128 Kbps) sounds far better than on Youtube.
groups.msn.com/Fansdesshadows/sounds.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=34431&LastModified=4675617254453790671
Didier
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From: MSN NicknameGilberttheGuitarman Sent: 11/02/2008 08:57
Good morning,
Another and last word, Gerard asked me again to thank all of you for your nice comments.
Best regards.
