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Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 3 2014, 12:58 PM

Welcome to THE HASSELHOFF COLLAB - A new audio collab for those of you brave enough to solo over the following backing track of majestic 80's cheese

 Haselhoff_Collab.mp3 ( 1.07MB ) : 556




The key is D Major. The chords are:
D, A, G, (Briefly returning to) A,
Bm, A, G,
Em, F#/D (or D), G, A


The tempo is 115bpm.

The goal is maximum guitar heroism.

The deadline is Saturday 22nd March. Non negotiable. Last minute submissions will be penalised.

The 'Hoff is watching you.

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 3 2014, 01:04 PM

Finally!!
All germans here will love you, cause you know, the Hoff is our Lord and Saviour.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 3 2014, 01:15 PM

It shall be done with all due Pomp and Pride!! Now, where did I leave my Aqua-net spray??

Posted by: jstcrsn Mar 3 2014, 01:40 PM

can you photo shop hoff's hair onto Ben

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 3 2014, 01:44 PM

consider it done

Posted by: SteveGuitar Mar 3 2014, 02:55 PM

No... not really... are you serious? NOOOOOOO!!!

Posted by: WeePee Mar 3 2014, 02:57 PM

a Major collab ?!

I will solo in minor you sack of rotten carrots

Just kidding, love this !!

Posted by: dark_dude Mar 3 2014, 04:25 PM

Glorious; am in.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 3 2014, 07:02 PM

Well, if it pleases you.. solo in the relative minor... B minor !



How about..........

Posted by: jstcrsn Mar 3 2014, 07:13 PM

you should have made it a video, then we could have all put on our wigs,all though that would have made a regular collab for them thar Germans

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 3 2014, 07:31 PM

I'm too shocked about these two weird things you put in your post to answer to this...you know...these thingies here: ,,, never saw them in one of your posts.
by the way, I already know what I'm gonna wear for das video. That's right, I said video.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Mar 3 2014, 09:26 PM

EGAD!!!! I can't wait to see how this one turns out. I used up all my "Happy Chops" on the GMC united collab though. Best of luck!!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 4 2014, 10:13 AM

Used up ALL your happy chops eh ??

What about now ???



You can't tell that to this face.

Posted by: Darius Wave Mar 4 2014, 10:15 AM

As I remember Germans lately have much to do with Your collabs Did 2 of them asked for the previous one ?

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 4 2014, 01:55 PM

There is usually a Germanic influence........

But these days it's a combined German and Finnish assualt

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 4 2014, 03:00 PM

hahaha epic backing track and topic!! this one will be killer.

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Mar 4 2014, 03:38 PM

I have a question to clarify the rules You guys gonna be dressed as lifeguards?


Damn........now I saw..... it's just audio

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 4 2014, 04:55 PM

As much as I love your suggestion... you don't want to give Ze German and The Finn any ideas !! Otherwise they will campaign for the collab to be changed from audio to video.











We cannot allow that.

Posted by: jstcrsn Mar 4 2014, 08:14 PM

joke: An English man ,a Finn and a German walk up to a bar dressed in speedo's, never-mind, no one wants that mental image

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 4 2014, 09:01 PM

So we should cancel that all male calender that we had planned ?

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 4 2014, 09:02 PM

The joke is that this was written by an American!!!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Mar 4 2014, 10:53 PM

Hahaha That was funny and in a typical style made by Mr J




Hmmmmm.........I see that you have an entire business in mind So, what is the next theme for "collab"?...fireman, policeman.........

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 5 2014, 09:53 AM

Well that's just ruined our next idea

Thanks a lot, Monica !!!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Mar 5 2014, 10:31 AM

Hahahaha......
I'm pretty sure that I can't beat your imagination You will definitely surprise me again

Male calender business.......damn......you are with a step ahead of me Why I didn't think of that?

Posted by: Darius Wave Mar 5 2014, 01:27 PM

jstcrsn just blowed up Your thread ha ha Nothing is gonna work in this collab since this joke

Posted by: jstcrsn Mar 5 2014, 02:12 PM

oh crap, Now I am going to get hate mail

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Mar 5 2014, 02:30 PM

Oops!.....You did it again

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 5 2014, 09:18 PM

I just had an idea: we should change this collab from audio to video so Ville and I can dress up (or rather undress) as life guards!!

Do it now. Or else.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 5 2014, 09:56 PM

I don't speak German so I can't understand you. Sorry.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Mar 6 2014, 01:39 AM

Aawwwwww!! )

Posted by: verciazghra Mar 6 2014, 04:33 PM

Dunno what just happened there.  hoff_collab.mp3 ( 799.94K ) : 217

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 6 2014, 04:50 PM

Does that come with a free batch of acid?

Posted by: verciazghra Mar 6 2014, 05:01 PM

You better believe it!

Posted by: WeePee Mar 6 2014, 08:01 PM

If we could vote post of the month, Todd would get my vote !

This post is in same time funny, confusing, clever and most important TRUE METAL \m/ \m/

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 6 2014, 08:35 PM

I..... I.......... I'm scared

Posted by: verciazghra Mar 6 2014, 08:39 PM

Sorry bout that Ben, just a bit crazy today. Didn't mean to take it out on your collab haha.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Mar 7 2014, 06:14 AM

Thanks!! STAY KVLT!!! STAY TRVE!!!! STAY METAL!!!!


And laugh at Kitten Videos

Posted by: Darius Wave Mar 7 2014, 09:39 AM

Ha ha ha ha ! Seems like True Metal player are same scared of major keys as a vampire of dalylight

Posted by: Amitai Kedmi Mar 7 2014, 11:12 AM

https://soundcloud.com/amitaik/hasselhoff-collab-2

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 7 2014, 03:48 PM

This is a great take.. really good use of melodies and a suitable tone !

Posted by: WeePee Mar 9 2014, 01:06 PM

For the sake of Pamela Baywatch, here's my solo...

https://soundcloud.com/alfafirefox/the-hassel-collab

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 9 2014, 02:00 PM

Hell yeah, another triumphant entry ! I can see the sun kissed beaches now !

Posted by: huargo Mar 9 2014, 04:41 PM

The melody at the end it's pure gold man

Posted by: Beat Zbinden Mar 9 2014, 05:07 PM

I can see on the horizon the red bikinis already.......

My idea. Not the finish version!

Posted by: huargo Mar 9 2014, 06:24 PM

This take it's very good too!!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 9 2014, 07:22 PM

Haha - exactly !

This is really good man ! Great tone as well !

Posted by: DeGroot Mar 9 2014, 08:03 PM

https://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/hasselhoff-collab

https://soundcloud.com/degroot-2/hasselhoff-collab-no-bakcing

Posted by: WeePee Mar 9 2014, 08:22 PM

Heh, again this collab is slowly growin' up into masterpiece !

Nice one, DeGroot and thanks for comments huargo

Posted by: SlowFingaX Mar 9 2014, 10:37 PM

Very nice versions guys! I have to even try to get something for this collab, because The Hoff is watching!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 10 2014, 09:52 AM

DG, that is epic !!! And extra points for finding the best Hoff pic so far

Posted by: gregc1 Mar 10 2014, 04:43 PM

Damn, you guys are killing this thing so far.

Posted by: huargo Mar 11 2014, 08:10 PM

Hi! my take is here...


https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/hasselhoff-collab



guitar only:

https://soundcloud.com/david-vico-2/hasselhoff-collab-guitar

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 11 2014, 09:30 PM

Hell yeah ! Very impressed.. brilliant tone and I love those ascending arpeggio type runs when the Em, F#m chords start !!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 13 2014, 02:01 PM

You guys are killing this! I'm afraid to post my ideas!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 13 2014, 08:45 PM

Here's a first draft. I know it's not a video collab, but it's actually easier for me to just load up my webcam program than Cubase.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 13 2014, 09:10 PM

Great work man.. that phrasing around 0:15-0:16 is brilliant !!

Posted by: tonyk Mar 14 2014, 01:29 AM

Even the Hoff has bad days

https://soundcloud.com/tonyk525/hasselhoff

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 14 2014, 08:23 AM

Nice work Tony.. is there any way you can upload the guitar only as a wav or mp3 ? Whatever that zip file was, I downloaded it but my comp doesn't like it and won't open it.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 14 2014, 11:58 AM

Thanks, Ben. Listening to it now, it definitely needs some polishing up!

Posted by: tonyk Mar 14 2014, 09:52 PM

https://soundcloud.com/tonyk525/hasselhoff-solo
Hope this better.Never seem to be able to use file upload on forum so will try to pm wav file Thanks

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 14 2014, 10:13 PM

Thanks Tony.. the link is all good but you'll need to make it downloadable.. there should be an option if you go to 'edit' the track. There will be a box you can tick

Posted by: ztevie Mar 15 2014, 02:11 PM

OK, I had some time over this saturday morning so I thought I'd give it a try.
There's plenty of time left so feel free to suggest improvments...
Also, is it ok with mp3's (320k) or do you prefer Wav?

 ZtevieHHBT.mp3 ( 1.11MB ) : 191

 ZtevieHHNoBT.mp3 ( 1.11MB ) : 102

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 15 2014, 03:43 PM

Sounding damn good, man.. and yes mp3's are fine

Posted by: Beat Zbinden Mar 15 2014, 03:56 PM

My version.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 15 2014, 05:21 PM

Thanks Beat - got it !

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 16 2014, 01:29 PM

Let's make this a video collab!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 16 2014, 01:31 PM

This is the work of God !

Posted by: WeePee Mar 20 2014, 03:23 PM

Almost...almost got scared when you drop your sortie de bains, mister

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Mar 21 2014, 11:08 PM

See Ben, the guys are ready for a video collab I told you it's a good idea to make this

Background and T-shirt.........I'm impressed Great job

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 22 2014, 10:07 AM

Some of these guys want everything to be a video collab !

Posted by: Darius Wave Mar 22 2014, 01:02 PM

I think he should definitely stay in hasselhoff underware only to keep harmony with the background

BTW.... I think Monica should post her video take in Pamela's swimming costume to keep the mood of a baywatch

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 22 2014, 05:45 PM

Here's mine Ben:-

https://soundcloud.com/neilwaller/molotov-hasselhoff

 Molotov_Hasselhoff_nbt.wav ( 7.16MB ) : 105


Sorry about this, but it has to be done:-

Posted by: dark_dude Mar 22 2014, 06:32 PM

Nice breath of fresh air, cheers for this.

 dd_hoff_noBT.mp3 ( 681.43K ) : 97
 dd_hoff_withBT.mp3 ( 681.43K ) : 110


EDIT: Hmm.. sounds like the strings aren't perfectly in tune - sorry about that!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Mar 22 2014, 06:52 PM

Hahahaha............Monica don't fits very well with that colour for swimming costume And look, today is the last day to submit the take It's no time to keep the mood of a baywatch

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 22 2014, 07:23 PM

If Monica posts a video in her Baywatch bikini, I'll post another one in my Hasselhoff underwear

You all know you want it!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 22 2014, 07:31 PM

Great addition, Captain !

That gif is hurting my eyes

But so hypnotic.... so hypnotic... so..



Nice one, Dude of Darkness ! No worries, I can raise the pitch of your take by micro tones until it gels perfectly

OK, THE DEADLINE HAS APPROACHED AND I WILL ACCEPT NO MORE TAKES - THE COLLAB IS CLOSED !

If anyone disobeys my word then...

Posted by: WeePee Mar 22 2014, 09:47 PM

One more time

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 23 2014, 12:17 PM

 Hasselhoff_Collab_Final_Mix.mp3 ( 5.83MB ) : 225


Amitai - Love your tone here - really nice note choice as well.

Beat - Very similar compliments to Amitai - brilliant tone and note choice. Nice use of repetition without repeating yourself too much. Varying the phrases slightly whilst using some of the same phrasing is a great way to build solos.

Dark Dude - the more I listen to this solo, the more I like it. It's a real grower. The use of mirroring the tempo is also another important tool in creating memorable solos. I adjusted the EQ to reduce some of the fizz from the tone.

De Groot - Another great take from DG. Love the 70's rock vibe here. The tone fits snugly in this mix without too much adjustment. The change from single notes to double notes is also a nice transition.

Huargo - This is one of the strongest opening phrases in the collab. It's very confident and sets up the rest of the solo. Only suggestion is to watch out on your bends.. sometimes they can be slightly flat which can spoil your epic compositions !

Sensible Jones - Another melodic slice of pie here ! My only criticism is that the top end is very harsh on your tone.. but apart from being very bright, the tone itself is actually quite nice.. if you could find a way to balance it out a bit.. maybe add more low end and mid range and cut off a bit of the top.. it might sit better. Other than that - great stuff from my fellow Brit !

The Hef - The Hef manages to stop messing around with girls long enough to give us a take ! As always, a very confident presentation of notes from the Deutschlander... I would enjoy a bit more clarity in your tone if you could get it though ! I like your use of octave chords

Tony K - A strong offering from T.K. Maxx ! Your cleaner tone is a nice break for the ears from all of us distortion hounds ! Your takes are getting even better, this is a massive improvement from the first time you entered one of my collabs - great work !

WeePee - Sexy tone from the Finnlander ! Good choice of notes, melodic.. very relaxed with the pacing too. You've been happy to lounge out in the backseat with a glass of coke whilst us noisy kids busy ourselves with runs and arpeggios

Zstevie - Another strong one. I'm loving that phrase you do about 3/4 of the way in, just before you start that last ascending run ! Btw, your take was very boomy when you were doing palm muted picking runs so I carved out some of the bottom end. When you record, you might have an excess of bass frequencies so bear that in mind. Nice job !


This was some of the strongest material since... well, the last collab !

I've mentioned tone and EQ to some of you but, to be fair, I have to EQ all of the solos to make them fit in some way. Some are too boomy. More often than not, it's usually harshness in the top end that I have to remove. I always do a hi-pass cut on my solo tracks during the recording stage.. the hi-pass (just to confuse you) takes off the low end, whilst a lo-pass takes off the high end... I know, why are the names the wrong way around ?! So it's always worth trying to cut off anything you don't need.

I'm sure David Hasselhoff has enjoyed your guitar tributes and is heading off to the beach so save accident prone swimmers !

Posted by: Gitarrero Mar 23 2014, 12:29 PM

Thanks for the mix and the feedback, Ben!
And for the collab, of course. Looking forward to the next one, as we already agreed on a title in "that other chat" it should start quickly

Posted by: WeePee Mar 23 2014, 12:40 PM

NICE !! Really good sounding MIX ! Loveit !

Only complain from me that my second part is a teeny weeny string bikin...millisecond behind

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 23 2014, 01:22 PM

Thanks Ben, I'll definitely try to sort that out. Strange thing is though, it didn't sound so harsh when I recorded it (through my monitors) but hearing it in the final mix I can hear what you mean (through the same monitors)!

Posted by: DeGroot Mar 23 2014, 05:24 PM

I think the Hoff would give a thumbs up to this final mix. Nicely played everyone!

Posted by: Monica Gheorghevici Mar 23 2014, 08:33 PM

Great final mix! I really enjoyed listening Congrats for all of you! I'm sure that Hasselhoff is proud of you guys

Posted by: huargo Mar 24 2014, 12:25 PM

Very Good takes here!!! really nice collaboration as ussual

Thanks for your words Ben.
Bends it's one of my weakest points as timing, legato,sweep, etc long way to go but i enjoy the travel a lot

Posted by: Darius Wave Mar 26 2014, 01:03 PM

Someone should write this into "Wise words book" for people who play instruments. Well said man! The key is to enjoy the travel. Like it a lot

Posted by: tonyk Mar 28 2014, 01:39 AM

Mix sounded great.All collaborators were great additions. Thanks Ben for hard work and feedback

Posted by: TJHarrison5252 May 1 2015, 06:14 AM

David Hasselhoff looks like Dan Marino lol

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic May 1 2015, 12:50 PM

Hehhe have you seen this awesomeness?

Posted by: Gitarrero May 2 2015, 08:49 AM

Haha Bogdan!
I was wondering why you revived this epic collab :
That new Hoff song and video is epic.
And if the Hoff can release a new video...maybe we could start a second Hasselhoff collab!? Ben??

Posted by: WeePee May 2 2015, 10:08 PM

Yeah the OG GMC'ers would love that