horrorshowbass Posted April 21, 2022 Posted April 21, 2022 So I saw my bass hero last night and he was amazing as always. Played his sig Bongos and Ashdown amps (didn't know he was Ashdown) Played a Bongo with a Capo for one of the drop A songs. Bit mad. Band were amazing and new stuff is great. Anyone else going to Newcastle or London? 1 Quote
Machines Posted April 21, 2022 Posted April 21, 2022 I didn't know they were touring currently, saw them a few years ago at Birmingham Symphony hall, they were musically perfect but they didn't look very enthusiastic. I suppose that's how it gets eventually... Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 21, 2022 Author Posted April 21, 2022 Yeah they weren't super enthusiastic last night either. Was a small enough show to be fair. Its hard id say doing that every night and acting excited. Would be nice problem to have though!!! Quote
Lord Sausage Posted April 29, 2022 Posted April 29, 2022 I saw them 3 times between the falling into infinity and scene from a memory album years ago. I guess between 98 and 2002. They were always excellent. They seem enthused too. Hung out with em once. All cool guys. Quote
Lord Sausage Posted April 29, 2022 Posted April 29, 2022 I loved the first few DT albums, then kind if got bored with then around falling into infinity. (I did enjoy train of thought tho) Never really got into Myung though. He could clearly play but it never really turned me on. Didn't like his sound either, great player tho. Didn't listen to the for about 15 years but started listening to the first 2 albums again recently and they are cracking. Immense prog. Quote
Kev Posted April 29, 2022 Posted April 29, 2022 Aren't Tesseract on support? That would be the reason why I would have bought a ticket, DT do nothing for me to be honest! Amos is in a different league to Myung, his techniques and feel are stunning. Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 30, 2022 Author Posted April 30, 2022 Ah yeah Amos was cool but technically Myung is the best. In my humble opinion of course Tesseract were cool, never really listened before. Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 30, 2022 Author Posted April 30, 2022 17 hours ago, Lord Sausage said: I loved the first few DT albums, then kind if got bored with then around falling into infinity. (I did enjoy train of thought tho) Never really got into Myung though. He could clearly play but it never really turned me on. Didn't like his sound either, great player tho. Didn't listen to the for about 15 years but started listening to the first 2 albums again recently and they are cracking. Immense prog. I know what you mean Myung used to be drowned out live but he has really cut through mix in last 10 years or so(maybe different drummers helped 🤷♀️ ) New album and especially one before it are great. Train of thought one of my faves. Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 30, 2022 Author Posted April 30, 2022 @Lord Sausage This song combines all the best elements of DT, Images prog, TOT metal and even a Flood style mid section. 👌 1 Quote
Lord Sausage Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) 59 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said: @Lord Sausage This song combines all the best elements of DT, Images prog, TOT metal and even a Flood style mid section. 👌 Fair bit of Zappa and Vai in there too....and Megadeth. Edited April 30, 2022 by Lord Sausage Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 30, 2022 Author Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Lord Sausage said: Fair bit of Zappa and Vai in there too....and Megadeth. Yeah, they closed with this. Amazing. Love how they combine genres Quote
Kev Posted April 30, 2022 Posted April 30, 2022 3 hours ago, horrorshowbass said: Ah yeah Amos was cool but technically Myung is the best. In my humble opinion of course Tesseract were cool, never really listened before. Fighting talk, I don't understand half of the percussive stuff Amos pulls off. Myung could be doing amazing things for DT I guess, it's not like you can hear him in the mix 😂 Quote
horrorshowbass Posted April 30, 2022 Author Posted April 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Kev said: Fighting talk, I don't understand half of the percussive stuff Amos pulls off. Myung could be doing amazing things for DT I guess, it's not like you can hear him in the mix 😂 Yeah Amos is awesome (just properly checking him out) and agreed on Myung, he sounded awesome live recently but on other tours etc hes buried in the mix. I was on the bass side so was delighted!!! Really want a Bongo now. Quote
glassmoon Posted May 3, 2022 Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Just saw this thread ... I was at the 23rd April show at the Evo Arena (Wembley, London)... Myung is a machine. Absolutely sensational. And I was so glad to hear his true bass tone shining through and not the (my opinion only please, before I get lambasted for being a tone Nazi) progressively more and more distorted mess I've heard from live recordings over the last decade or so. His tone was so present and really made the bottom end move without woofing out. The band was so on point! Tesseract were just WOW! As tight as a very tight duck's derrière - pity I could hardly hear Amos because he is a monster player. But Myung... having grown up in South Africa, to actually get to see a band I've been a fan of since Awake was released... well... I'm not sure when then smile will leave my face hahahaha #ashdownforever Edited May 3, 2022 by glassmoon 1 Quote
horrorshowbass Posted May 3, 2022 Author Posted May 3, 2022 2 hours ago, glassmoon said: Just saw this thread ... I was at the 23rd April show at the Evo Arena (Wembley, London)... Myung is a machine. Absolutely sensational. And I was so glad to hear his true bass tone shining through and not the (my opinion only please, before I get lambasted for being a tone Nazi) progressively more and more distorted mess I've heard from live recordings over the last decade or so. His tone was so present and really made the bottom end move without woofing out. The band was so on point! Tesseract were just WOW! As tight as a very tight duck's derrière - pity I could hardly hear Amos because he is a monster player. But Myung... having grown up in South Africa, to actually get to see a band I've been a fan of since Awake was released... well... I'm not sure when then smile will leave my face hahahaha #ashdownforever 100% totally the above. Was unbelievable seeing him in flesh. Tone was incredible. 1 Quote
glassmoon Posted May 3, 2022 Posted May 3, 2022 I had to giggle at one point - James LaBrie is chatting with the audience and Myung is playing scales, or whatever - fingers flying. Man, he does not stop! Quote
horrorshowbass Posted May 3, 2022 Author Posted May 3, 2022 Never stops. Noticed that too. Watched him on side stage talking to his tech during guitar breaks, playing away.... 1 Quote
jacko Posted May 3, 2022 Posted May 3, 2022 I was at the Newcastle show. Probably the first time in 10 or 12 shows I've actually heard Myung properly. I guess the sound guys have finally listened to the complaints the bass community have been raising since John stopped using amps onstage. Also good that they tailored the set to James' voice for a change. The past 10 years or so he's really been struggling to sing stuff he had no problems with when it was written. Really glad they played 6.00 and finished with the count of Tuscany; great songs showcasing the whole band. The last couple of albums have seemed more a showcase for Petrucci's noodling rather than songs played by a band. 1 Quote
glassmoon Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 9 hours ago, jacko said: I was at the Newcastle show. Probably the first time in 10 or 12 shows I've actually heard Myung properly. I guess the sound guys have finally listened to the complaints the bass community have been raising since John stopped using amps onstage. Also good that they tailored the set to James' voice for a change. The past 10 years or so he's really been struggling to sing stuff he had no problems with when it was written. Really glad they played 6.00 and finished with the count of Tuscany; great songs showcasing the whole band. The last couple of albums have seemed more a showcase for Petrucci's noodling rather than songs played by a band. Too right - 6:00am was my highlight - but then I am rather biased to the Awake album.... I was just stoked that Rudess didn't go off on a 1000mph tangent at every opportunity... and no one took a solo Quote
Kev Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 Sounds good, honestly can't really remember watching live footage and hearing Myung before, anyone know of any good vids taken? Quote
glassmoon Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, Kev said: Sounds good, honestly can't really remember watching live footage and hearing Myung before, anyone know of any good vids taken? The Images and Words, Live in Japan from 1992/3 was good. He was playing a pre-Gibson Tobias. The Awake in Japan from 1994/5 was really good. He was playing a Tung then. BTW - both tours were with him playing through a Boogie rig and he was clean! Oh - he used to be a LOT more active on stage back in the day... Quote
horrorshowbass Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Kev said: Sounds good, honestly can't really remember watching live footage and hearing Myung before, anyone know of any good vids taken? As I Am from live at budokan pretty good too. Quote
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