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  1. Michael Cheek

    First song

    The classic Smoke on The Water main riff and nothing else haha! First full song would’ve been Pipeline by The Ventures
  2. Michael Cheek

    What Do You Guys Use for You're Guitar Tone?

    I picked up an AxeFx II about 2 or 3 years ago. Best investment I have ever made. I can create so many different sounds that would cost me tens of thousands to do with real amps. I can’t compare it personally to the Eleven Rack or even the Kemper but to me the AxeFx seemed to suit my needs the...
  3. Michael Cheek

    Who’s going to see Syn live this month!?

    Going to the Hamilton show on the 22nd. Also won the meet and greet contest!
  4. Michael Cheek

    External Music Resources

    To add on to The Real Book, check out the app iReal Pro. Has backing tracks to almost everything out of The Real Book, although sometimes the chords can differ… It’s an awesome practice tool
  5. Michael Cheek

    Real or Virtual?

    I bought an AxeFxII a few years ago and I don’t regret it one bit! You can still gig with it provided you pick up a power amp/cabinet if you still want a cab on stage haha. Best part is practicing and recording with it though, so many options at your fingertips
  6. Michael Cheek

    How to get avenged sevenfolds tone?

    I just downloaded the Tonebridge app today and it has some amazing tones on there based around specific songs. Many A7X songs on there as well. If you the ability to play your guitar through an iPhone/iPad it’s something fun to jam along with
  7. Michael Cheek

    Bugs

    Also, time stamps for comments are not localized. May be something that can be looked into?
  8. Michael Cheek

    Bugs

    Not sure if it’s a bug that can be dealt with at this point but I had to re sign up today to sign in. The e-mail I used with the pre register wasn’t in the database.
  9. Michael Cheek

    Most Badass Song you have listened to and why?

    Hail Destroyer by Cancer Bats is always a great thrasher, so much attitude.
  10. Michael Cheek

    Guitar confidence & Jazz

    When I played in my high schools jazz band I had a decent understanding of chords but I too was not confident with the solos. My suggestion is to practice arrpegiating(?) the chords that you are playing over. As long as you are hitting the notes in that chord it will sound good. Once you get...
  11. Michael Cheek's riff from January 4, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    Michael Cheek's riff from January 4, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    I wrote this song all around that main synth sounding part in the beginning. Was a great test of my Micro Korg
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  12. Michael Cheek's riff from January 4, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    Michael Cheek's riff from January 4, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    A little song I wrote a few years back trying to get used to a 7 string guitar
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