| Author | Message | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2111 Registered: 4-2004 |
i bought guitar hero world tour for my wife since the kids absconded with our rock band and took it to maryland. lol so i bought annie a flying v guitar and i bought this- my very own gene simmons axe!!!  | ||
| dlbydgtl
Junior Username: dlbydgtl Post Number: 35 Registered: 7-2008 |
GOTTA HAVE ONE.WAS GOING TO BUY THE FENDER LOOK ALIKE BUT, THIS WOULD BE MUCH BETTER. | ||
| new2alembic
Member Username: new2alembic Post Number: 100 Registered: 9-2008 |
Now that's an axe! Carl | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2112 Registered: 4-2004 |
these are just about to hit the market i preordered at amazon | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2113 Registered: 4-2004 |
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| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2128 Registered: 4-2004 |
i finally got my gene simmons axe yesterday after a delay of a couple of weeks for you rockbanders etc this is a quality instrument. best buttons i have seen so far =- they are tapered so the button is lower at the edge of the fingerboard and makes pressing much easier. it has some weight to it making it feel less flimsy. prefer a toggle effects switch opposed the the slide switch that is on this model but thats a minor issue and is the placement of the whammy bar. the strum bar clicks bit its no was as loud as the flying vee above and the spider model i bought as a back up since amazon said i wouldnt have this one until mid dec. at 80$, i get free shipping, its a bit higher than most other guitars, but its made better and looks cool. lastly, the simmons can stand on its own- the spider falls over  | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3404 Registered: 7-2004 |
Flax: Do they have Guitar Hero with Dead tunes? Bil, tgo | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2092 Registered: 3-2004 |
You can download Dead tunes for at least one of the games on the XBox platform. Not sure if there is any Dead available for Guitar Hero, but Rock Band has it covered. According to one site, Rock Band reportedly has or can download: "China Cat Sunflower" "Casey Jones" "Sugar Magnolia" "Truckin" "Franklin's Tower" "I Need A Miracle" Alabama Getaway is in Rock Band 2. Another report says there are 18 Dead songs available for Rock Band, but I haven't looked to verify this. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2129 Registered: 4-2004 |
yes this is true i have them downloaded for ps3 on rock band 2 china cat is listed as the most difficult song in the entire collection of tunes on this version all these add on instruments can play either rb or gh so buy the game and buy separate guitars one thing on the axe- the buttons start on the second fret - not the first like other guitars but the axe is no wear as loud on the clicker/strummer as either of the 2 above i havent seen anything about 18 songs and as i have posted in another thread, the beatles will be coming out with their own tunes to play next year | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 511 Registered: 11-2007 |
One thing for sure - that plastic guitar probably sounds better than Genes real bass! No offence Gene, Kiss were massive and sold gazzilions of records, but you did for bass playing what Britney Spears did for parenthood! | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 579 Registered: 8-2005 |
LOL!!!!! | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 580 Registered: 8-2005 |
Nice to see you back on the site "White Cloud" You're a great guy!!! George | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2095 Registered: 3-2004 |
Unfair statement there! He may not play blistering lines like Geddy Lee, but he's playing the "right" stuff for his band's style. There should be no higher compliment for a bass player than that. | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 512 Registered: 11-2007 |
Thanks George - nice to be here as always  Bsee - its simply a matter of opinion.... and that is my opinion. You are welcome to judge it as unfair but my judgement is contrary to yours! | ||
| dnburgess
Senior Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 582 Registered: 1-2003 |
Did Gene play the bass on "Sure Know Something" and "I Was Made for Loving You"? Those were great grooves! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 916 Registered: 3-2004 |
The first song I ever learned on my then brand new Gibson Ripper bass was Cold Gin. I was 15 at the time. 30 years later, my opinion is that he played what he knew, what was right, what the producers left. There were studio cats over the years but I grew up on Gene and the like before I heard Stanley and Squire etc. with a discerning and hungry ear. I still dig a lot of his lines and his success is beyond dreams. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 488 Registered: 1-2005 |
the real thing in action (not sure which side this proves in the debate...) | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 527 Registered: 11-2007 |
My lords, ladies and gentlemen - I rest my case! | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 585 Registered: 8-2005 |
Not sure what to say here, but I do tend to go towards White Cloud's "appraisal" of the mega rich guy. I will admit to thinking his sound was somewhat iffy. Maybe I'm just an old fart! G | ||
| mike1762
Intermediate Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 188 Registered: 1-2008 |
When I was a kid I was a HUGE Kiss fan. I used to get SO pissed at anyone who would suggest they were anything but marvelous musicians. Then I got a chance to see them live... I was CRUSHED!!! Although I was just starting to learn to play, I had to acknowledge that they were TERRIBLE!!! I couldn't count how many times Peter Criss had to stop playing and "find" the beat. As far as everyone else goes, it was an absolute slop fest. However, it was a GREAT show!!! Fast forward 20 years... I took my wife and kids to see them on their "farewell" tour. After being at it and playing the same songs for 2 decades you just knew they would be tight. They were TERRIBLE!!! I couldn't count how many times Peter Criss had to stop playing and "find" the beat. As far as everyone else goes, it was an absolute slop fest. However, it was a GREAT show!!! I'll give an update after I see them on their geriatric tour in 2020!!!  You have to admire Gene for his business savvy; I can assure you that he got a piece of the action on Flax's new axe. Furthermore, I'm sure he gives less than a s@&% what the good folks at the Alembic forum think of his playing. All that being said, Kiss is a interesting band in a multi-generational context. Although I REALLY don't understand the appeal, many talented guitarist through the years list Ace Frehley as a major influence. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1185 Registered: 2-2005 |
If you listen to Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley they will both tell you they are not very good musicians. What they say is they are good entertainers and put on a great show. There is a difference between the two. I also think they are good business people being able to turn what they do into such a money maker for so many years. Keith | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 528 Registered: 11-2007 |
I am a big rock fan but have never understand the appeal of Kiss. I really like to listen to good players and, what is for me, interesting music - but each to their own! There is a market for it so good luck to them! Its only fair Gene doesnt care what opinions are made of him or his playing as I personally wouldnt care about his opinions on anything either! Mike - r.e. the Kiss tour...expect another absolute slop fest that is a great show. Leopards, spots etc etc etc! | ||
| mike1762
Intermediate Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 189 Registered: 1-2008 |
I'm sure I'll be there!!! It takes about 20 years to get yourself up for another aural assault from Kiss. Maybe Ted Nugent will open for them again (Nugent was not only entertaining, but he and his band played well).  | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 489 Registered: 1-2005 |
There's a big difference too between the various stages of Kiss. The early years are great dumb rock'n'roll which is fine with me. Destroyer is an amazing album - some great anthems, great production (Bob Ezrin), even the silly songs like "Great Expectations" ("You see me play guitar - and you know what my hands can do - and you wish you were the one - that I was doing it to") are profound in their absurdity. The superhero disco years were when they were a cultural force, when the image really eclipsed the music, to the extent when they weren't even playing! But rock'n'roll isn't necessarily about ability, it's about anyone being able to pick up a guitar and start a band, punk was another manifestation of that ethic. Unfortunately, Kiss lost it, though I enjoyed the metal/post-makeup years to a certain extent. If I want to remember Kiss I'll hang onto the first album, Destroyer, and songs like "Shock Me" and "Rock Bottom" - I think that stuff holds up. | ||
| darkstar01
Intermediate Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 131 Registered: 6-2005 |
i've never been into kiss, but i do know that gene owns the copyright on the term 'oj' in reference to orange juice. and thats awesome. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 492 Registered: 1-2005 |
I've been thinking about my post since the weekend. Gene Simmons isn't someone I would normally defend - in fact, I think he's ridiculous. But as I kept thinking about it, here's what I came up with: I think there are (at least) two main trends in rock. One is the DIY attitude, perhaps most explicit in the punk movement, but I think it can be seen earlier on too, for instance in the various surf groups that developed, or in the skiffle movement in England which the Beatles grew out of. The other is the trend towards virtuosity. Whether the early pioneers like Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, etc., or the later manifestations like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, or prog groups like Yes, Genesis, etc., this can also be found in jazz and fusion, where instrumental ability is prized over popularity or accessibility. In fact, couldn't Dick Dale be seen as the virtuosic manifestation of the surf movement that wasn't present in all the various groups? Kiss definitely fall into the "DIY" side, or at least their earlier stuff does. They never claimed to be virtuosos. I always saw Ace Frehley as coming from the Chuck Berry school - not necessarily the best technical player but his playing was just cool. Gene Simmons's public persona is one thing, but to claim that he's a "bad" player is entering the realm of taste - of course you are entitled to your opinion regarding whether or not you like him as a person or as a musician, but to make value judgements about his playing, especially in terms of rock'n'roll, is problematic at best. Of course, when they started hiring session guys during the "superhero" era things get fishy, but then we could get back into the Monkees debate... | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3452 Registered: 7-2004 |
Anybody know how to get Rock Band 2 to allow you to play all the songs listed on the box? We got Rock Band 2 for Wii for the holidays. The box includes Alabama Getaway, Pinball Wizard, Tangled Up In Blue, and the Allman Brothers' Ramblin' Man, but none of these shows up on the list of song choices when I play the game. Bill, tgo | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2115 Registered: 3-2004 |
Traditionally, these games give you a limited number of initial songs and you unlock the rest by playing through the game. I'll look into it for you, Bill, to see how RB2 works. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2116 Registered: 3-2004 |
Okay here you go. I haven't tested this, but it came from a reliable source: Go to the "extras" menu, then select "modify game", and then on "enter unlock code" The code that unlocks all songs is reported as: Circle, triangle, square, circle, circle, square, square, circle, triangle, square You must then select it in the cheat menu after entering the code. -bob | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3453 Registered: 7-2004 |
Bob: Thanks for the quick response. I got to "enter lock code", selected it, and got a screen saying to "type in code" - that's where I hit the wall. How do I type in the code? The wii has no keyboard. I tried pressing every button possible, but all I could do was alternate between the extras menu and the "type in code" screen. H E L P !! Bill, tgo | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3455 Registered: 7-2004 |
Well, I think I figured it out ... maybe. It appears on the Wii you press the colored buttons on the guitar in a certain order. Unfortunately, I can't be sure as the Wii console now won't read the disc. I don't know why. I cleaned it, powered off and on, everything the manual says to do, but the console still won't read the disc. The game was fun for the half day it worked. I miss Pong. Bill, tgo | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2117 Registered: 3-2004 |
hmmm - my mistake, that code was for PS3. I'll look into the Wii version.... How about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uabvRvh4Vac&feature=related | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2139 Registered: 4-2004 |
i will try the codes too on my ps3 i will assume that one doesnt have to hit the drums only esp since i dont have any | ||
| phylo
Member Username: phylo Post Number: 92 Registered: 10-2005 |
I unearthed this rare KISS gem that I believe will settle all arguments on the awesomeness of KISS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5oJoUYTb8 | ||
| mike1762
Advanced Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 209 Registered: 1-2008 |
Bitchin' |
