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rneub
Junior
Username: rneub

Post Number: 20
Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 2:18 pm:   Edit Post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8-3DQ7yjvs&feature=related

Looks like Pat is playing on Alembic here.
pace
Senior Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 569
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 2:29 pm:   Edit Post

Ibanez Artist?
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 607
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 2:39 pm:   Edit Post

I don't know the name, but it's not an'Alembic, maybe Ibanez, but certainly custom guitar synthe like this one:
http://fredkakon.chez.com/images/metheny/Pat4.jpg
tubeperson
Intermediate Member
Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 102
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 3:20 pm:   Edit Post

I believe this is an early attempt by Roland to make a synthesiser from a guitar. Think back to the early 80's. He gave a fascinating interview with Guitar Player, describing that his picking was ahead of the foward part of the beat to take into account the inherent delay from analog to digital due to the pickups.
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 661
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 4:45 pm:   Edit Post

Steve is right. I've seen him play that guitar quite a few times. It's probably made in the same factory that made Ibanez guitars. I don't think it was a custom guitar, just not one that gained all that much popularity due to the tracking issues that Pat mentions.
bassfingers
Advanced Member
Username: bassfingers

Post Number: 294
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 4:48 pm:   Edit Post

I've read in the past that this is a Roland G 303 synth controller modified with a Synclavier control pad.See following page about halfway down under the heading 'Roland G-303 Guitar and the NED Synclavier'.

http://www.joness.com/gr300/G-303.htm

Simon.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9402
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 5:47 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! That was beautiful! Interesting progression, and Pat brought an amazing and emotional statement out of it. Thanks for posting!
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9403
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 5:52 pm:   Edit Post

Looking in to it a little more, I see that it's one of Pat's tunes; so I guess he knew the progression pretty well.
room037
Advanced Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 323
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 7:24 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! Pat Metheny Group is my favorite !

Pat plays Roland guitar synth from 80's "GR 300".
"GR 300 and G 303 guitar controller" was born as second generation of Roland guitar synth.
He own 2 or 3 modified G 303, one has Synclavier controller on lower horn, another has straight pull headstock (modified by luthier Linda Manzer) with warmy bridge.
The guitar on YouTube is no modification that I think.

Eiji
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1261
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 2:05 am:   Edit Post

Listen to 'Are You Going With Me' on the live album 'Travels' this is Pat's swansong and features the Synclavier in the chord change to Dbm.
This is a much better version than the Offramp studio take.
The song is really simple in structure but the solo playing is outstanding.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9405
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 7:37 am:   Edit Post

I'm listening to the Offramp version now (I can't find the Travels version on Grooveshark); very nice tune.
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1263
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 6:14 am:   Edit Post

Dave, I am sure the 'Travels' version is on YouTube.
There is a midi file which has a very accurate bass line if you want to follow it along.
I could send it to you if you wish??
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9406
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 7:19 am:   Edit Post

Terry; is it this one? You're right, it's a much better version!
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1264
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 4:04 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, as near to the orginal 'Travels' version, an outstanding composition, if you want to get in to Pat Methemy, then listen to this.
This tune is the most sensuous, emotional number I have ever heard..it really is so simple, three chords Cm7, Dbm7 and Dm7 using all the modes in the chords but the solo is superb.
Thanks for the link Dave
pickartist
New
Username: pickartist

Post Number: 9
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Friday, July 02, 2010 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post

I believe that it is an 80's roland synyh guitar.It looks almost identical to the late 70,s/early 80's Ibanez "musician" model guitar.I saw quite a few of them back then.I wouldn't be surprised if Ibanez built them for Roland.take care;Glenn.

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