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Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 08:16 PM

Ok so while I`m waiting for some of these vids to render (had to do some editing or they`d be too long)

I thought i`d wet your appetites with just a few photo`s that I`ve cropped and resized so far (I`m going as fast as I can laugh.gif)

Craig (Bondy) will add his here once he gets the chance to do the same biggrin.gif


We arrived at the show approx 9.30am, we wandered through the place (nothing was open then) and went outside, who should we see straight away ... Muris smile.gif an ideal time for a quick pic oppotunity


I`m not short they are freakishly tall laugh.gif (ok so I`m short!!! dry.gif laugh.gif )



This is the drummer that played with the finalists, in true Muris style (he`s such a cool guy!) he shows no hard feelings and wants his photo taken with him (sorry I dont know his name)




joe satriani dropping by at the licklibrary stand to sign the other prize for the winner. A smart red JS100

ok first of the vids, this is Muris playing the licklibrary competition (winnning smile.gif) entry.

 Muris_Licklibrary.mpg ( 9.52MB ) : 611



Muris just before he makes that signed Steve Vai Jem scream!



Strange seeing Muris with an Ibanez! laugh.gif



Craig amazes Muris with some tricks of his own (especially being a lefty!! laugh.gif)

Something for the Paul Gilbert fans out there, there is more to come later wink.gif

 PG.mpg ( 17.36MB ) : 686


Muris' "Junk Medley" live:
 Muris_Final_Vid.mpg ( 65.1MB ) : 488


Muris "Junk Medley" live play on Ibanez:
 MurislicklibraryJem.mpg ( 52.72MB ) : 409


Just the last part of Muris performing on Licklibrarys stand at the show, unfortunatly he had started earlier than was scheduled and due to needing the loo I missed the first part laugh.gif

 muris_part.mpg ( 12.71MB ) : 289


Paul Gilbert "The Gargoyle" :
 PG2_Gargoyle.mpg ( 68.09MB ) : 214


ok thats it for now, but I`ll post them as they are done smile.gif

Posted by: Sam Hook Jun 14 2008, 08:35 PM

Awesome, thanks a lot Smells! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 08:37 PM

QUOTE (Sam Hook @ Jun 14 2008, 08:35 PM) *
Awesome, thanks a lot Smells! biggrin.gif



Keep checking back, I`m adding them as they are resized/rendered smile.gif

Posted by: Sam Hook Jun 14 2008, 08:40 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 14 2008, 08:37 PM) *
Keep checking back, I`m adding them as they are resized/rendered smile.gif


Cool, thanks, I will! wink.gif

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 14 2008, 08:41 PM

WOW this sooo coooool!! biggrin.gif Keep them coming! biggrin.gif SO great to see you guys together on the same picture!! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 08:45 PM

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 14 2008, 08:41 PM) *
WOW this sooo coooool!! biggrin.gif Keep them coming! biggrin.gif SO great to see you guys together on the same picture!! biggrin.gif


was a great day, Muris is a great guy! just as a teaser, I`m rendering some Paul Gilbert atm wink.gif

Posted by: Rated Htr Jun 14 2008, 08:52 PM

Muris looks sexy wub.gif happy.gif
Gratz Muris, hope you had a great time biggrin.gif
We all know you rock wink.gif

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 14 2008, 08:55 PM

Wow, already we have some pictures. I can't tell you how cool it is to see GMC members actually meeting in person. That is beyond cool let me tell ya! smile.gif Thanks for the pictures, hurry up with the videos man! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Bali Jun 14 2008, 08:56 PM

HOW COOL!!!

We want More!!!
We want More!!! happy.gif

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 14 2008, 09:17 PM

This just gets better and better - I am watching Muris play the Vai competition tune - awesome! biggrin.gif

Also I just saw Muris log on - are you still in London?

Posted by: skennington Jun 14 2008, 09:21 PM

This is just too cool! Like Ivan said, It's great to see some of the guys get together that you talk too so often. Priceless! smile.gif

Muris certainly looks like he's having fun! I know you guys were! I would have loved to had been there!

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 14 2008, 09:25 PM

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 14 2008, 09:17 PM) *
This just gets better and better - I am watching Muris play the Vai competition tune - awesome! biggrin.gif

Also I just saw Muris log on - are you still in London?


Hey there my Greek fellow!! biggrin.gif

Yes,I'm still in London,came from the show few hours ago,
tired to say the least.

Glad you liked the performance tho,I have few of the clips as well,
will share them soon. smile.gif

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 14 2008, 09:26 PM

Well after seeing this, somehow I think we are one step closer to GMC live gathering on some music show! biggrin.gif

Way to go Muris! Bravo Murise! smile.gif

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 14 2008, 09:28 PM

QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Jun 14 2008, 10:25 PM) *
Hey there my Greek fellow!! biggrin.gif

Yes,I'm still in London,came from the show few hours ago,
tired to say the least.

Glad you liked the performance tho,I have few of the clips as well,
will share them soon. smile.gif


biggrin.gif Well you surely deserve some rest! I thought you were absoloutely kicking in the Vai competition tune - just as tight as in the original recording! ohmy.gif biggrin.gif

Can't wait for more clips!

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jun 14 2008, 09:32 PM

QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Jun 14 2008, 10:26 PM) *
Well after seeing this, somehow I think we are one step closer to GMC live gathering on some music show! biggrin.gif

Way to go Muris! Bravo Murise! smile.gif


That would be cool! This is nice to see. Great pictures and great sound quality on the movies Smells!! Thanks for the uploads biggrin.gif

Posted by: chast Jun 14 2008, 09:44 PM

Looks like a lot of fun smile.gif

Posted by: Tjchep Jun 14 2008, 09:46 PM

This is sick man!

Sure it was fun..

I heard the guitar idol show didn't turn out so well though?

Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 09:50 PM

I`m just rendering Muris`s performance in the final, `bout an hour left to go, so sorry its taking so long sad.gif

the final file will be 65mb blink.gif anyone have any ideas on how to compress it a little more before posting?

Posted by: chast Jun 14 2008, 09:53 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 14 2008, 10:50 PM) *
I`m just rendering Muris`s performance in the final, `bout an hour left to go, so sorry its taking so long sad.gif

the final file will be 65mb blink.gif anyone have any ideas on how to compress it a little more before posting?


Make it faster!! mad.gif laugh.gif
I got to go to sleep in about an hour and I'm going on the class trip tomorrow till friday and want to see the video before! tongue.gif

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 14 2008, 09:55 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 14 2008, 10:50 PM) *
I`m just rendering Muris`s performance in the final, `bout an hour left to go, so sorry its taking so long sad.gif

the final file will be 65mb blink.gif anyone have any ideas on how to compress it a little more before posting?


Hmm if it still ends up really big after compressing you can send me the file (yousendit.com) and I will upload it in your post, or you can provide the yousendit link directly in the thread and I will download it and replace...

Thanks so much Smells for your awesome work with the documentation of this! Just that makes you a hero! biggrin.gif We are so many who wanted to be there but couldn't..

Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 09:59 PM

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 14 2008, 09:55 PM) *
Thanks so much Smells for your awesome work with the documentation of this! Just that makes you a hero! biggrin.gif We are so many who wanted to be there but couldn't..


thanks Kris, Craig also (Bondy) smile.gif he travelled many miles to my house this morning (a 3 hour drive ohmy.gif ) he`s probably not arrived back home yet blink.gif or if he has he`s not been in long, he has pics to add as well biggrin.gif

Posted by: Bali Jun 14 2008, 10:03 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 14 2008, 05:50 PM) *
I`m just rendering Muris`s performance in the final, `bout an hour left to go, so sorry its taking so long sad.gif

the final file will be 65mb blink.gif anyone have any ideas on how to compress it a little more before posting?


Try compressing it with winrar more than once

Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea Jun 14 2008, 10:07 PM

cool & cool nice to see a pictures of our fellow Muris in london .

Posted by: Nick325 Jun 14 2008, 10:11 PM

awesome keep em coming

Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Jun 14 2008, 10:19 PM

The Best thing of seen on GMC in awhile smile.gif

Nothing compares to how cool this is. biggrin.gif

Posted by: RIP Dime Jun 14 2008, 10:49 PM

Awesome guys, hope you had fun, and I'm sure Muris did well! smile.gif

Posted by: MickeM Jun 14 2008, 10:50 PM

Chris, Craig and Muris. I wish I could have been there with you. Would have been so much fun I'm sure (and that's what counts in this life). Next time, I'm coming - unless there's another obstacle of course. But to meet up with friends and watch a good guitar show. Whoah!!! cool.gif

Posted by: jacmoe Jun 14 2008, 11:06 PM

Incredibly cool! Thanks for sharing! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Bondy Jun 14 2008, 11:26 PM

Hi guys just got back been awake for 21 hours knackered aint the word pics coming in 5/10 mins

Hi guys gonna keep this short
Enjoy


Curly Larry & Mo


Taptastic


Gilberto Concerto


Satchmastreo


Its a Jembori


I like Humbuckers lol



Muris Receiving his prize


Guitar Idol Finalist one handed awesome player



Posted by: Nick325 Jun 14 2008, 11:32 PM

awesome pics bondy

Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 11:42 PM

Kris, this is the yousendit.com d/load link https://download.yousendit.com/D252D1F407BA22E5 biggrin.gif thanks

this is for Muris`s Performance in the finals smile.gif

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Jun 14 2008, 11:42 PM

Sick man! thanks smells

Posted by: Sam Hook Jun 14 2008, 11:46 PM

Thanks Smells and Bondy for all the great pics and videos!

Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 11:48 PM

QUOTE (Sam Hook @ Jun 14 2008, 11:46 PM) *
Thanks Smells and Bondy for all the great pics and videos!


Pleasure smile.gif more vids to come still, taking a while to render and upload etc will upload some more tomorrow smile.gif

Quite a lot of PG footage as well smile.gif

Posted by: Bondy Jun 14 2008, 11:48 PM

Your welcome it was a great day and Muris and Chris are just as cool in the Flesh as they are here

Posted by: Bali Jun 14 2008, 11:49 PM

QUOTE
Curly Larry & Mo


Definately!!!

tongue.gif

Posted by: kevin-riff-after-riff Jun 14 2008, 11:55 PM

oh wow thanks tongue.gif cool vids
muris there being cool with the cool segment smile.gif
and paul gilbert plays scarified!! wooh he played that when i saw him last month

Posted by: Sam Hook Jun 14 2008, 11:57 PM

Really great performance Muris! Shame about the drums though, I suppose you can't really do anything about those kind of things though.

Haha, in the video you can just about hear someone say "Ahh no, the drummer f**ked it up!" tongue.gif

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 14 2008, 11:58 PM

Great pictures! smile.gif

THat Spinal Tap guitar is crazy smile.gif

Posted by: Smells Jun 14 2008, 11:59 PM

QUOTE (Sam Hook @ Jun 14 2008, 11:57 PM) *
Haha, in the video you can just about hear someone say "Ahh no, the drummer f**ked it up!" tongue.gif


errm *cough* yea twas me, whoops sorry it just came out, I just couldnt couldnt believe it when the drummer messed up ! sad.gif forgot about that bit, sorry unsure.gif

Posted by: Nick325 Jun 15 2008, 12:20 AM

thanks for the vid smells

Posted by: Harris Sopovic Jun 15 2008, 12:24 AM

Great work on the post Smells. And damn nice playing Muris. Too bad the drummer screwed up =/
But i must say that im impressed that muris managed to play the right tempo and nail the bosnian part even though the drummer lost him self.

Posted by: Tjchep Jun 15 2008, 12:27 AM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 14 2008, 11:59 PM) *
errm *cough* yea twas me, whoops sorry it just came out, I just couldnt couldnt believe it when the drummer messed up ! sad.gif forgot about that bit, sorry unsure.gif



Wow, great performance muris..

but the drummer messed up.. reall bad.. I woulda been heated sad.gif.

None the less, you played perfect! (as always) smile.gif.

I really hope they put out a dvd or something.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 15 2008, 12:36 AM

Hey thanks guys for providing pics and videos, Its making me feel like I been there !! Thanks wink.gif

Posted by: FrankW Jun 15 2008, 01:30 AM

Muris is such a pro! Thanks very much Smells and Bondy! I'll bet you guys had a blast meeting Muris! I really hate that the drummer messed up, but what can you do? Smells, your comment was in the moment, and perfectly concise. I'm really enjoying the photos! I feel really proud to be part of GMC right now. Well done, Muris!

Posted by: skennington Jun 15 2008, 01:50 AM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 14 2008, 06:59 PM) *
errm *cough* yea twas me, whoops sorry it just came out, I just couldnt couldnt believe it when the drummer messed up ! sad.gif forgot about that bit, sorry unsure.gif



laugh.gif laugh.gif cool.gif wink.gif

Just goes to show how technical Muris's piece was.

Posted by: audiopaal Jun 15 2008, 03:38 AM

Cool pics and vids, thanks for sharing smile.gif

Muris, you amaze me still with your playing.. Wow!!!
I can't express how good I think you are biggrin.gif

God I wish I was there, but hopefully I get to meet you guys another time..

Posted by: Siggum Jun 15 2008, 03:42 AM

Great job guys, thanks for documenting this.. and Muris, great job. It would be so awsome to have a GMC gathering one day... too cool smile.gif

Posted by: PlayAllDay Jun 15 2008, 04:17 AM

Smells - you are fabulous for all this work - GMC is alive in my home right now and to see all the fun is fantastic.
Muris you are Hot Hot Hot - talk about sexy - woooo, you shall have legions of girl fans for sure biggrin.gif (I'm a girl in case anyone is wondering...) and Muris is that a little guitar tattoo you have on your neck? Really cool.
Can't wait to see more pics/vids of Smells, Bondy and Muris - it's so true, a picture speaks a thousand words.


Posted by: Trond Vold Jun 15 2008, 04:17 AM

Excellent! biggrin.gif Thanks Smells and Bondy for the pics and vids smile.gif


Great job, Muris! but a shame about that drummer sad.gif

Posted by: VinceG Jun 15 2008, 04:31 AM

wow, Muris is a hot piece of meat!

Joking laugh.gif

I hope you guys had fun, it looks like a blast! Seeing Satch, Gilbert, and Muris.

Posted by: Hammerin Hank Jun 15 2008, 04:40 AM

Thanks for the vid Smells great job my friend!!

Tough break about the drummer, all and all I think it sounded great Muris!! Kick ass

Posted by: bsamn Jun 15 2008, 06:07 AM

Awesome man, Great job smells.

Can't wait to see the video, downloading it now tongue.gif

Posted by: Col Roberts Jun 15 2008, 07:24 AM

We're so proud of you Muris. Such a great achievement to make the finals and play so well, even with the problem you encountered. And like any true champion you were so forgiving to the one who made the mistake. We're so blessed at GMC to have instructors of such great quality, who are also great people as well. This has been a milestone in what will be a brilliant career. Good luck for the future Muris.

Thanks to Chris and Bondy for the pics and videos, much appreciated guys, you made the rest of us feel a part of this exciting event (especially when you're half a world away in the Antipodes).

GMC rules!!!!

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 07:34 AM

I would just like to add as well Muris had zero sleep the night before and still nailed it with a poor drummer true professional all round top bloke

Posted by: kyldeee Jun 15 2008, 07:59 AM

Awesome photos Smells and Bondy, thanks smile.gif

Muris did a great job in the finals smile.gif .... Damn that drummer, damn him

Posted by: rockztar Jun 15 2008, 08:44 AM

Great pictures

the clips are awesome


Edit: Wow muris you look tired=)

Posted by: axelsson Jun 15 2008, 09:09 AM

This is awesome! Thnx a lot for sharing!

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Jun 15 2008, 09:18 AM

Thank you again Smells & Bondy for sharing!

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 15 2008, 12:59 AM) *
errm *cough* yea twas me, whoops sorry it just came out, I just couldnt couldnt believe it when the drummer messed up ! sad.gif forgot about that bit, sorry unsure.gif


laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Great Muris... as always!

Posted by: tonymiro Jun 15 2008, 09:47 AM

Thanks Chris and Bondy for sharing these - looks like you all had a wonderful day as well smile.gif .

Don't suppose you had chance to take in any of the other expos on at the same time guys (Sound Recording Technology/Sound on Sound, etc) or did you stick with the LGS?

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 09:59 AM

We went round the lot tony not much to buy unless you had a spare few thousand

Posted by: Mark. Jun 15 2008, 10:00 AM

Awesom, I really enjoyed watching the pics and the vids biggrin.gif
Goooo Muris!!

Posted by: Young Guitarist Jun 15 2008, 10:20 AM

Smells, how tall are you? biggrin.gif Just wondering ^^ Anyway, awesome!!! Muris rockS!! biggrin.gif:D!! GMC people meeting live, must be a great feeling... I lvie awfully close too Audiopaal and Trond o.0 Hope i see them randomly in the city sometime biggrin.gif

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 10:23 AM

QUOTE
Smells How tall are you


Imagine an Ewok from star wars or jimi krankie and your not far of lol


Also Kris you really need to do a stand there next year your would do fantastic trade
all you need would be a couple of instructors a few volunteers(me and smells to hand out leaflets lol)
some demos watch the numbers swell

Posted by: Young Guitarist Jun 15 2008, 10:27 AM

Haha biggrin.gif Well explained Bondy, well explained wink.gif Smells is a cool guy tho biggrin.gif

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 10:29 AM

Tottaly cool he may have been kneeling down when we took the photo of maybe in a ditch who knows

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jun 15 2008, 10:32 AM

Wow! The pics and vids look great! Awesome playing Muris!! biggrin.gif

Posted by: mattacuk Jun 15 2008, 10:38 AM

Great work with the media fellas biggrin.gif


I was more excited to see the muris video than the PG one !! It just goes to show how professional he is working through that dodgy drummer and still sounding awsome biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif wub.gif

Posted by: Young Guitarist Jun 15 2008, 10:40 AM

Awesome, just awesome ^^

Posted by: Sentenced Jun 15 2008, 12:27 PM

yeah great performance, thx for recording and documenting it.

But i still dont know who is going to play with satriani, anybody does?

Posted by: Matt23 Jun 15 2008, 12:50 PM

Thanks for the photo's smells biggrin.gif . When does the winer get announced?

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jun 15 2008, 01:02 PM

Thanks for the pic and videos,every thing looks great.smile.gif

Posted by: Smells Jun 15 2008, 01:32 PM

QUOTE (Bondy @ Jun 15 2008, 10:23 AM) *
Imagine an Ewok from star wars or jimi krankie and your not far of lol


mad.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Believe it or not I`m just under 5`8, Muris is incredibly tall, alot taller than I imagined, and you can see Bondy`s not far off Muris`s height, hey, but the best things come in small packages laugh.gif

Posted by: VinceG Jun 15 2008, 02:00 PM

wow, was Muris using a Peavey 6505?

Posted by: Niko Fran Jun 15 2008, 02:33 PM

Thanks alot Muris, Smells and Bondy, looked like you had alot of fun biggrin.gif!

And Muris, you handled it like a real profesional when the drummer made the mistake, you sorted it out and you did not look like to have any problem with him after, a worthy champion!
I'm proud to be GMC'er smile.gif

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 15 2008, 02:34 PM

AAhhh, imo the drummer should be much more of a professional.

On the other hand you did absolutely great Muris, top notch playing!

Posted by: Ralleliciouz Jun 15 2008, 02:35 PM

who won the competition and what did muris win?

Posted by: axelsson Jun 15 2008, 02:55 PM

QUOTE (Ralleliciouz @ Jun 15 2008, 03:35 PM) *
who won the competition and what did muris win?


I don't think they have decided yet.

Posted by: Ralleliciouz Jun 15 2008, 02:56 PM

QUOTE (axelsson @ Jun 15 2008, 03:55 PM) *
I don't think they have decided yet.



isn't the competition finish yet?

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jun 15 2008, 03:01 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 15 2008, 12:59 AM) *
errm *cough* yea twas me, whoops sorry it just came out, I just couldnt couldnt believe it when the drummer messed up ! sad.gif forgot about that bit, sorry unsure.gif

Haha, no problem biggrin.gif I didn't hear it in the first place tongue.gif

Posted by: Sam Hook Jun 15 2008, 03:01 PM

Gustavo Guerra won, not sure about prizes and stuff though.

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 03:04 PM

Among the prizes were a Green Custom PRS one of only twelve made a signed Joe Satriani guitar a peavey tube amp and some other small things which i cant remember

Posted by: Ralleliciouz Jun 15 2008, 03:06 PM

why did Muris won a guitar?







i dont realy know a lot about this competetion...

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 03:09 PM

Muris won the Ibanez Jem through a Steve Vai Lick Library competition

Posted by: Ralleliciouz Jun 15 2008, 03:11 PM

cool:)

what "place" did he get?

Posted by: jacmoe Jun 15 2008, 03:14 PM

The Jem was first prize, AFAIR. happy.gif

Posted by: Fran Jun 15 2008, 03:19 PM

Awesome, thanks a lot for sharing Smells, it was great to see Muris live for those of us who couldn't be there!, he did so good, despite the drummer, you rock Muris!

Great pictures too smile.gif

Posted by: Rated Htr Jun 15 2008, 03:22 PM

Get a look at Muris' reaction when the drummer plays it all wrong laugh.gif

Posted by: Iluha Jun 15 2008, 03:46 PM

Takes a true musician to keep the rythm and melody through such a huge rythm mistake by the drummer, for that alone you should have won Muris sad.gif

Posted by: timono Jun 15 2008, 03:49 PM

ow man this is soooo awesome biggrin.gif wish i was there dry.gif

muris awesome playing biggrin.gif

and Smells and Bondy awesome recording laugh.gif


Posted by: UncleSkillet Jun 15 2008, 04:09 PM

Great pics and vids. Thanks for putting this together.

Man that drummer is a real TOOL!!!!

I guess when your one of the worlds best guitar players it's hard to find other musicians that are as good as you and can keep up. Bass player seemed to handle it well though. Top-notch performance Mirus! I'm sure this is going to open the doors to future opportunities that will only better your carrier.

Posted by: mattacuk Jun 15 2008, 04:28 PM

Wow Muris is tall now you mention it !!! biggrin.gif



Posted by: shellshock1911 Jun 15 2008, 04:40 PM

Damn I thought the drum mistake was just going to be like one tiny thing but that idiot played a whole section completely off, what a disgrace!

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 04:47 PM

Believe it or not those guys were from the London guitar institute supposed to be professionals

Posted by: Bali Jun 15 2008, 04:49 PM

Give the guy some credit!!
You know, it is not easy to play such a complex piece without any rehearsal

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 04:53 PM

They had rehearsals!!!!
Besides there supposed to be session musicians thats what they do for a living

Posted by: Sam Hook Jun 15 2008, 05:04 PM

QUOTE (Bondy @ Jun 15 2008, 04:53 PM) *
They had rehearsals!!!!
Besides there supposed to be session musicians thats what they do for a living


Did everything go all right in the rehearsals?

Posted by: mattacuk Jun 15 2008, 05:11 PM

It is a shame with the dummer , but you know being a real life guitar hero is about more than just one performance(which IMO was fantastic!!).

Muris is not only a really REALLY awsome guitarist but hes also a great roll model and a really nice guy. That is why he is the real Guitar Idol biggrin.gif

Posted by: Siggum Jun 15 2008, 05:12 PM

Hey Bondy and Smells, what did you think about the winner Gustavo Guerra? there where many more exiting players than him in the competition imo, but maybe didnt peform so well live? GG must have made a killer peformance to win?

Posted by: Bondy Jun 15 2008, 05:14 PM

He messed up the first bar in rehearsals too but hey thats life Muris was cool about and he ruled on the lick library stand anyway so alls well biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: Siggum Jun 15 2008, 05:17 PM

Cool, id love to see the whole things, including the other entries as well did you get that on cam?

Posted by: jacmoe Jun 15 2008, 05:18 PM

Awesome video! biggrin.gif

Looks like Muris handled the situation pretty well! Kudos! laugh.gif

I bet the drummer felt really bad about goofing up.
Poo happens.
What matters is how you handle it when it hits the fan..

The important thing is that Muris went up there and gave them show. laugh.gif


Edited for language

Posted by: AudunESP Jun 15 2008, 05:58 PM

DANG! i should've bin there!
Muris is a pretty big man! ohmy.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: Smells Jun 15 2008, 06:32 PM

QUOTE (Siggum @ Jun 15 2008, 05:17 PM) *
Cool, id love to see the whole things, including the other entries as well did you get that on cam?


no I only videoed Muris`s performance, we did try and take pictures of all the entries but it was too dark sad.gif

Rendering some more Paul Gilbert at the moment, really excellent stuff, good job Bondy was taller than me so he could hold up the camera higher laugh.gif

Kris is kindly uploading them for me when he recieves them and adding them to the first post, got some more footage of Muris to come so keep checking back guys smile.gif

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 15 2008, 07:05 PM

I agree with the others, although the drummer blew it (no excuse!!!) you Muris are guitar hero material. Keep rocking man, this was only the first time you took place in such an event, I'm sure you'll have plenty more oportunities. Good stuff happens to good people! smile.gif

Posted by: Smells Jun 15 2008, 08:45 PM

a small update to the first post, another video of Muris added, unfortunatly not the full piece as I got there too late sad.gif

Posted by: skennington Jun 15 2008, 08:53 PM

Guitar Idol 09' start's in August. I wonder if Muris is planning anything for next year?


Posted by: mattacuk Jun 15 2008, 08:58 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 15 2008, 06:32 PM) *
got some more footage of Muris to come so keep checking back guys smile.gif


I cant wait, it really was a pleasure to watch those other vids smile.gif

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Jun 15 2008, 09:00 PM

Congrats for superb playing Muris!

Posted by: Siggum Jun 15 2008, 09:39 PM

The new vids are awsome, Muris nailed it on Jem as well biggrin.gif

Posted by: DeepRoots Jun 15 2008, 10:38 PM

Thanks Smells- i really appreciate the work you went to to get all this done for us biggrin.gif

And congrats to Muris for such a great performance despite the little misunderstanding with the drums- It really gets me motivated for my practise seeing you up on stage kicking butt like that so i guess i'll be watching these over and over biggrin.gif

You may not have the title "Guitar Idol" but the amount of work you've done helping us guys gives you a status far beyond "idol" wink.gif

Congrats and thanks as usual biggrin.gif

Posted by: swingline Jun 15 2008, 11:43 PM

Great videos thanks for taping them Smells! smile.gif

Posted by: Gus Jun 15 2008, 11:49 PM

Man, seeing these photos and videos it's hard to state how much I would like to be there. tongue.gif

Congratulations, Muris. It is amazing how good you can do on face of adverse situations. I barely can play one bar, when the drummer messes up tongue.gif

Next year, or in another big guitar event, we should really make an effort to have a massive GMC meeting!!! laugh.gif

Posted by: Praetorian Jun 16 2008, 02:19 AM

Congrats again Muris! I know you don't usually play Ibanez...so I'll just go ahead and take that one off your hands for you!

Posted by: Slammer Jun 16 2008, 02:50 AM

Wow this was Awesome, I wish I could have been there.

Man, I would probably have been pretty pissed at the drummer, but kudos to Muris for showing some real class, and taking a pic with him!

Btw I watched that vid of Muris playing the JEM, it just looked like Butter in his hands! Can't wait for a lesson from Muris on the JEM!

Posted by: shellshock1911 Jun 16 2008, 02:54 AM

QUOTE (Slammer @ Jun 16 2008, 02:50 AM) *
Wow this was Awesome, I wish I could have been there.

Man, I would probably have been pretty pissed at the drummer, but kudos to Muris for showing some real class, and taking a pic with him!

Btw I watched that vid of Muris playing the JEM, it just looked like Butter in his hands! Can't wait for a lesson from Muris on the JEM!


Its not just a JEM its a Steve Vai SIGNED JEM, I can't speak for most people, but I know I wouldn't be playing a signed JEM, what if your hands get a bit sweaty and you lay your hand on it and it SMEARS??? Not good!

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 16 2008, 02:59 AM

Hey,this went huge only after one day,
thanks you soo much for your kind words and understanding
for not so great overall performance. smile.gif

To be honest with you,
deep in side of me I didn't want to win this competition.
There were many great players and I actually
think that judges made good decision with Gustavo Guerra,
he had most of the votes and that's what claims who's the idol,
mass public and not the judges.
Maybe I'm wrong.
And there are few other reasons as well.
First of all,I already won Jem from LickLibrary and
they were co-organisers here as well.
So it might have look like fixed or som,dunno.
Second,now I have 2 guitars to bring back home
and I don't have any idea what to do at the airport,
imagine another one and an amp. laugh.gif

So basicly all I wanted is to have some
fun at the stage is London,drummer had a gap
eventualy it all went fine,specialy on LickLibrary stand later on.
I have bunch of clips and shots which means a lot to me. smile.gif

Plus Chris and I will meet in next few days again. wink.gif

Posted by: Slammer Jun 16 2008, 03:01 AM

QUOTE (shellshock1911 @ Jun 15 2008, 09:54 PM) *
Its not just a JEM its a Steve Vai SIGNED JEM, I can't speak for most people, but I know I wouldn't be playing a signed JEM, what if your hands get a bit sweaty and you lay your hand on it and it SMEARS??? Not good!


I think I remember after he won the Contest, Muris mentioned he would make a lesson on it.

Here it is. http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=12165&st=0&p=141599&#entry141599

Thats why I mentioned it tongue.gif

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 16 2008, 03:32 AM

QUOTE (shellshock1911 @ Jun 16 2008, 02:54 AM) *
Its not just a JEM its a Steve Vai SIGNED JEM, I can't speak for most people, but I know I wouldn't be playing a signed JEM, what if your hands get a bit sweaty and you lay your hand on it and it SMEARS??? Not good!


Yeah,I will get it lacquired first,only the signature,
it should protect it a little,only for few clips and a lesson I guess smile.gif

Actually I only did one tune with it for LickLibrary,
more like a soundcheck,real performance was on my guitar
cause we were scared to ruin the signature. huh.gif

Posted by: Nick325 Jun 16 2008, 03:36 AM

awesome id love a lesson with that jem. could you do a lesson on your lick library entry?

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 16 2008, 03:51 AM

QUOTE (Nick325 @ Jun 16 2008, 03:36 AM) *
awesome id love a lesson with that jem. could you do a lesson on your lick library entry?


Will try but remeber one thing,
all those faster licks are fully improvized,
I have no idea what i was playing.
Check out original entry and the one from London,
totaly different licks.
But will think of something,I promise. smile.gif

Posted by: Slammer Jun 16 2008, 03:52 AM

QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Jun 15 2008, 10:51 PM) *
Will try but remeber one thing,
all those faster licks are fully improvized,
I have no idea what i was playing.
Check out original entry and the one from London,
totaly different licks.
But will think of something,I promise. smile.gif


Maybe you could make a lesson on how to Improvise biggrin.gif

Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 16 2008, 03:56 AM

haha too bad i found this thread so late! Congratulations Muris on the great performance and on the winning the lick library contest, awsome looking JEM smile.gif Hope i get a chance to vote for you in the 2009 contest!

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 16 2008, 04:15 AM

QUOTE (Slammer @ Jun 16 2008, 03:52 AM) *
Maybe you could make a lesson on how to Improvise biggrin.gif


First I would have to explain it to myself
cause I can't remember anything laugh.gif

QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Jun 16 2008, 03:56 AM) *
haha too bad i found this thread so late! Congratulations Muris on the great performance and on the winning the lick library contest, awsome looking JEM smile.gif Hope i get a chance to vote for you in the 2009 contest!


Thanks man!! smile.gif

Oh yeah,there's 2009 planned as well so I'll try it once more,
why not. wink.gif

Posted by: swingline Jun 16 2008, 05:17 AM

QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Jun 15 2008, 08:15 PM) *
First I would have to explain it to myself
cause I can't remember anything laugh.gif



Thanks man!! smile.gif

Oh yeah,there's 2009 planned as well so I'll try it once more,
why not. wink.gif

Can't wait to see what you come up with next year. smile.gif Also is it going to be held in London again?

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jun 16 2008, 08:55 AM

Sve cestitke Muris,bio si super.Drugim recima otvorio si sebi jedna velika vrata,i to je najvaznije.

Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Jun 16 2008, 09:51 AM

QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Jun 15 2008, 05:59 PM) *
Hey,this went huge only after one day,
thanks you soo much for your kind words and understanding
for not so great overall performance. smile.gif

To be honest with you,
deep in side of me I didn't want to win this competition.
There were many great players and I actually
think that judges made good decision with Gustavo Guerra,
he had most of the votes and that's what claims who's the idol,
mass public and not the judges.
Maybe I'm wrong.
And there are few other reasons as well.
First of all,I already won Jem from LickLibrary and
they were co-organisers here as well.
So it might have look like fixed or som,dunno.
Second,now I have 2 guitars to bring back home
and I don't have any idea what to do at the airport,
imagine another one and an amp. laugh.gif

So basicly all I wanted is to have some
fun at the stage is London,drummer had a gap
eventualy it all went fine,specialy on LickLibrary stand later on.
I have bunch of clips and shots which means a lot to me. smile.gif

Plus Chris and I will meet in next few days again. wink.gif



So are you reffering to Chris Feener ?

How did the other contestants do ?

Such as Rain, Chris Feener, etc etc.

Posted by: Bali Jun 16 2008, 12:45 PM

Muris, just on a practical level: try getting some certificate or proof that your Jem was given to you for free, otherwise you may have problems with the customs when you come back home with 2 instruments. It happened to me some time ago.

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 16 2008, 03:24 PM

QUOTE (Bali @ Jun 16 2008, 12:45 PM) *
Muris, just on a practical level: try getting some certificate or proof that your Jem was given to you for free, otherwise you may have problems with the customs when you come back home with 2 instruments. It happened to me some time ago.


Sure,I got everyting on paper signed by
director of LickLibrary,thanks tho. smile.gif

Posted by: Canis Jun 16 2008, 04:56 PM

You did awesome, Muris ^^
It's always good to spread your talent. So now you problaby got some more fans in London who will spread the word, and in some months you'll be famous all around the world biggrin.gif

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 16 2008, 04:59 PM

QUOTE (Canis @ Jun 16 2008, 04:56 PM) *
You did awesome, Muris ^^
It's always good to spread your talent. So now you problaby got some more fans in London who will spread the word, and in some months you'll be famous all around the world biggrin.gif



Well thank you smile.gif

Actually some guys on the show recognized me and said few nice things,
even with not so great performance at the finals.
So yeah,I think I got few more fans. smile.gif

Posted by: Smells Jun 16 2008, 06:51 PM

well, thats it for the vids now guys, thanks to Kris for uploading the larger files for me smile.gif

Hope you enjoyed them as much as Craig and I enjoyed actually being there, I have some more Paul Gilbert on camera, and I`ll render that in time and post them up for the PG fanclub laugh.gif

Catching up with Muris again this week before he jets back home on thursday so maybe a few more pics then for you later in the week smile.gif

Posted by: DeepRoots Jun 16 2008, 07:00 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Jun 16 2008, 06:51 PM) *
Catching up with Muris again this week before he jets back home on thursday so maybe a few more pics then for you later in the week smile.gif

Luck you biggrin.gif ohmy.gif

And thanks again Chris smile.gif I feel slightly less bad about not turning up now that i have all the videos on my PC.

Posted by: Joe Kataldo Jun 16 2008, 07:05 PM

Great Muris! biggrin.gif smile.gif ohmy.gif

Posted by: Ralleliciouz Jun 16 2008, 07:15 PM



Muris???

did you remember to advertise for GMC???


- i'm not sure about the sentence is right... rolleyes.gif

Posted by: FrankW Jun 17 2008, 01:29 AM

Muris, I understand what you're saying about mass appeal versus the ability to please the judges. I think it's a combination of the two. But the mass appeal thing can only go so far. I mean, if you set yourself on fire and did eight finger tapping, you would've gone over big. From the judges' perspective, it should only be about your ability to burn it up with a good melodic sense. And you can do that, my friend. Gustavo Guerra is an incredible player, no doubt. But, so are you. So, yeah, it doesn't really matter that you didn't get first place. You were there, and you picked up your JEM from kicking ass in another contest. Believe me man, people took notice.

Posted by: Rated Htr Jun 17 2008, 02:59 AM

@Ralleliciouz
Actually, the last sentence is wrong...the rest is fine
"I'm not sure about the sentence being right

wink.gif

@topic
Wel all have admired your quality Muris, even though Gustavo won, we just know Guitar Idols 09 is the next big thing for you smile.gif

Posted by: eddiecat Jun 17 2008, 06:56 AM

Wow... I really envy you guys sooo much.
But I'm really happy you all had a good time! Great pics!

And Muris... you're just amazing!
Congrats, I wish you all the best for your career.

Eddie

Posted by: audiopaal Jun 17 2008, 07:22 AM

Smells: We look about the same size biggrin.gif How tall are you?

Awesome pics and vids, thanks for sharing mate smile.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 17 2008, 01:42 PM

Amazing to see you ripping it up on stage Muris - thanks Chris & Bondy for the great pics too smile.gif

Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 17 2008, 02:51 PM

Wow muris, I just saw the vids and pics that's so wonderfull man, I'm really happy for you
You nailed them smile.gif , I also saw the drummer mistake of the year lol .... you should be really surprised when hearing the drums going wrond ... what did you think on this exact moment ?? I would be totally angry and paniced at the same time .... anyway It was GREAT man

Posted by: Siggum Jun 17 2008, 05:13 PM

Found some more pictures from the show here http://www.rocklens.com/gallery.php

Posted by: DeepRoots Jun 17 2008, 05:23 PM

QUOTE (Siggum @ Jun 17 2008, 05:13 PM) *
Found some more pictures from the show here http://www.rocklens.com/gallery.php

Thanks!

Posted by: Nick325 Jun 17 2008, 05:32 PM

QUOTE (Siggum @ Jun 17 2008, 12:13 PM) *
Found some more pictures from the show here http://www.rocklens.com/gallery.php


awesome more pics biggrin.gif

Posted by: Fran Jun 17 2008, 05:50 PM

There are quite a few videos of PG, Yngwye, GG and some finalists at guitar idol forum, check them out!

http://alloutguitar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1069&sid=83c68c9b9b614f501885d8fa0c4d4841

Posted by: Mark. Jun 17 2008, 06:27 PM

Very cool pics and vids, really enjoyed them ! Keep them comming ohmy.gif ohmy.gif

Posted by: Siggum Jun 17 2008, 10:21 PM

Hey guys, found another vid of Muris peformance from a differfent angle

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y1VvYQWCfE

Posted by: Smells Jun 17 2008, 10:28 PM

great find mate biggrin.gif

Posted by: skennington Jun 17 2008, 11:10 PM

Thanks Siggum, like Chris said nice find! smile.gif

@ Muris, you are the man bro!

Posted by: rokchik Jun 18 2008, 02:52 AM

Amazing pics and vids guys. Thanks so much for sharing this with all us less fortunate souls who could not attend smile.gif

Muris I was thinking of you on Saturday and am sad you did not win. But you looked like you were having a blast and you played amazing, not that there was any doubt. Your the best in my books biggrin.gif

rok


Posted by: Trond Vold Jun 18 2008, 11:45 AM

Wow, just saw Fernando Miyata's performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yh5-y5aDA
I liked his (and Muris's offcourse) performance a bit better than the winner.

Posted by: jacmoe Jun 18 2008, 03:49 PM

This must be when the drummer goofs up:



laugh.gif

Posted by: Nick325 Jun 18 2008, 04:01 PM

laugh.gif

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jun 19 2008, 08:43 AM

QUOTE (jacmoe @ Jun 18 2008, 03:49 PM) *
This must be when the drummer goofs up:



laugh.gif



laugh.gif Might be laugh.gif

Posted by: mattacuk Jun 19 2008, 09:10 AM

QUOTE (Fran @ Jun 17 2008, 05:50 PM) *
There are quite a few videos of PG, Yngwye, GG and some finalists at guitar idol forum, check them out!

http://alloutguitar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1069&sid=83c68c9b9b614f501885d8fa0c4d4841


Awsome thanks for those! Pauls performance of technical difficulties was mind blowing. And Yngwies blue was incredible, just awsome! And rather Ironically, he actually liked Blue in that video laugh.gif laugh.gif

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