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Posted by: mattacuk May 6 2007, 03:00 PM
came across this guy back along on youtube. Really loveing his style........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm4_Xnx6abI
Posted by: fkalich May 6 2007, 03:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm4_Xnx6abI
he has a philosophical reason for wearing the mask and bucket. I believe it is a metaphor for transcending his personal ego. very very skilled musician, been around a long time, has done a great deal of composing and studio work, for himself and others.
I like his style also. I think I could really enjoy laying back on a beach in florida on a summer night, have some beers, and listening to him.
Posted by: mattacuk May 6 2007, 03:36 PM
The start of this is very Gilbertesque.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqrFesMGtvA
I see paul was this teacher!
Posted by: VinceG May 6 2007, 09:51 PM
huh so thats what he looks like.
I also love his stuff. I have most if not all his albums and side projects except death cube k and some cornbugs and el stew stuff. And on my 25 most played songs in iPod 9 of them are all from buckethead. My fav songs are from him are Binge And Grab, Nothingham Lace, Final Wars, Soothsayer, Population Override.
Posted by: mattacuk May 6 2007, 10:09 PM
I also love his stuff. I have most if not all his albums and side projects except death cube k and some cornbugs and el stew stuff. And on my 25 most played songs in iPod 9 of them are all from buckethead. My fav songs are from him are Binge And Grab, Nothingham Lace, Final Wars, Soothsayer, Population Override.
Im going to buy some of his albums I think. You know, I was sure there was a chicken beneath the mask lol!!!
Posted by: InstruMental Case May 6 2007, 10:43 PM
Guys, remember to check the first page of the board for a pre-existing topic before posting! 
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=3738
Anyway, Big B is great. I have http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/ClickMyPic/Posta010.jpg, including the new "In Search of The" 13 CD set, all http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/ClickMyPic/BigB3005.jpg by Buckethead! And my favorite piece of memorabilia… 
... Two rare signed Buckethead press photos and his first ever "Psychobuddy" column.
For those of you looking to buy some Buckethead, I think these are widely considered to be some of his best albums:
Giant Robot - Not the one I posted, the later one.
Colma - Probably his prettiest sounding album.
Population Override – Perhaps his best rock-fusion type of album, which I think he was quoted as saying was his best playing yet (I’d probably agree).
Monsters & Robots – Mostly a metal album, with plenty of classic tracks.
A couple of his new albums have been well received too, such as Inbred Mountain and Pepper’s Ghost. The Thanatopsis albums are really good if you’re into rock-fusion. Check tdrsmusic.com for the free track downloads to get a feel for those.
Posted by: mattacuk May 6 2007, 11:06 PM
God dang thats a serious collection. What album would you recommend a newbie to Buckethead?? I REALLY like the track "Whitewash"
Posted by: InstruMental Case May 6 2007, 11:29 PM
That's from his "Colma" album, which is one of his best albums I think. It's some of the softest sounding music he's ever put out, because he wrote it for his mom when she was sick.
Posted by: kevin-riff-after-riff May 7 2007, 12:29 AM
are his fingers really like that? hmm, how could anyone ever match that....a finger that stretches over bout 10 frets
Posted by: VinceG May 7 2007, 02:14 AM
he looks like he has extensions on his pinky. Kinda like the ones that magicians use to hide stuff in there fingers and stuff.
I did not like Colma that much, you guys should look into Electric Tears, I think that album is better than Colma. Population Override is more jazzy non flashy solos and stuff, good for relaxing out or something. All buckethead albums are somewhat different so any of his albums would be fine for a first purchase.
Posted by: JCJXXL May 7 2007, 02:27 AM
He can definitely play. But the bucket needs to go.
That's kind of lame.
Posted by: InstruMental Case May 7 2007, 03:16 AM
I was told by someone who knows him as Brian Carroll that he wears the bucket and mask partially because he experienced such stage fright when he was young that he would mess up the performance. The Buckethead persona was inspired by his interest in horror films, Disney, the Japanese TV show “Giant Robot”, and so on…
I used to be a bit fascinated by it, but then I grew to believe that it alienated him from his listeners more than enhancing the music / performance aspect. Wearing the mask and bucket wasn’t a spiritual or philosophical decision; he has explained how it happened before. Now he’s around 43-years-old, so I think he can lose the mask. Still, I don’t have much of an investment in it either way.
I don’t plan on attending another one of his concerts anytime soon, because my experiences at them have been pretty weak. The kinds of crowd it draws is depressing. Most of them just want someone to play something fast and heavy that they can head bang to. I’m there for the music, and I’d rather be sitting down and listening at a non-hearing-damaging volume than putting up with a bunch of immature drunks.
Posted by: mattacuk May 7 2007, 08:25 PM
Wow, this has been a really interesting thread. Ive been watching various performances on youtube the past few days and its really inpisreing my practice. I should like to be some sort of Paul Gilbert / Buckethead hyrbid ! 
One things for sure, im going to have start practicing my tapping!
Posted by: Scott Gentzen May 7 2007, 11:05 PM
He's another one of those really big guys with big hands. He's like 6'4. Check out this clip from another part of that same show Buckethead vs the bass player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcXAfIq3C8U&mode=related&search=
Also, for closeups on the finger work, someone put his "lesson" from Guitar One (I think) up at Youtube too. Not much on how he does what he does, but it's entertaining and you get to see it a but more clear than the bootleg concert vids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86DEKFissl4
Posted by: mattacuk May 9 2007, 01:59 PM
I was wondering if you guys could tell me some more about bucketheads technique, specifically I like his tapping style. If you want the start of this video, he does some amaizing Tapping.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqrFesMGtvA
Posted by: Scott Gentzen May 9 2007, 04:10 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqrFesMGtvA
I can't get to Youtube from where I am at the moment. I came across a video the other day from someone that was explaining and demonstrating that. The title was something like Nubs Lesson or Finger Nubs Lesson or something like that.
Posted by: mattacuk May 9 2007, 05:21 PM
great post scott, ive foudn the video and its very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6bMssZGOG0
Posted by: Scott Gentzen May 10 2007, 02:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6bMssZGOG0
Yeah. Simpler than I expected. It's one of those techniques where there's not much to it but being able to get your fingers exactly in sync.
Posted by: blindwillie May 10 2007, 04:54 PM
It's Kris! I'm sure!
Posted by: mattacuk May 10 2007, 05:25 PM
It seems 85% of Youtube members think its Paul Gilbert, which is rediculous!
Posted by: InstruMental Case May 10 2007, 10:17 PM
Yeah, that guy didn't sound like he could play it well enough to teach it to someone else.
Posted by: mattacuk May 20 2007, 09:46 PM
Hey dudes,
Just found an AWSOME buckethead track, just thought id share, hope you like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9aY2CLrGx4
Posted by: JCJXXL May 20 2007, 10:01 PM
I just wish Buckethead would lose the bucket and mask.
Posted by: VinceG May 21 2007, 01:40 AM
Why would he loose his bucket and mask? Bucketheads hidden identity makes his music and personality more mind blowing. You must be crazy for thinking like that.
Posted by: JCJXXL May 21 2007, 03:47 AM
Crazy because I think a grown man running around with a KFC bucket on his head is ridiculous? LOL! Who's the crazy one?
And by the way, the bucket does nothing to make his music more mind blowing.
What's next? Blue tights and a red cape? 
Posted by: Iluha May 21 2007, 04:54 PM
He's pinky in that photo is fake... I mean COME ONE! no one could have such a long pinky....
I didn't really listen to much of hes work but I love Nottingham Lace
Posted by: VinceG May 21 2007, 05:23 PM
No your crazy because your maturity surpasses your ability to really appreciate something. His whole image is not an act, if you listen to his music, its like a fantasy comming to life and buckethead is your master and creator when your dragged onto his own world. Your the kind of person who wants seriousness in music more than fooling around and having fun. Music was meant to create an atmosphere and show people your image in life, or whatever, but all your doing is judging people by how ridicoulous he/she looks. Its like your saying shawn lane would have been better if he lost weight.
Posted by: Gen May 21 2007, 05:43 PM
You re completely right vinceG
JCJXXL: You dont like buckethead s look, okay, now just try to listen his music! (its more important)
Posted by: ezravdb May 21 2007, 07:20 PM
I didn't really listen to much of hes work but I love Nottingham Lace
Yeah, yeah... calm down. That pinky is fake
Posted by: mattacuk May 21 2007, 08:30 PM
I love the whole buckethead and mask thing, its just fun. For me music is about fun, thats also why i like gilbert cause hes not serious!
Anyway, the bucket aside who likes the video?!
Posted by: InstruMental Case May 21 2007, 10:51 PM
Here's part of a concert I filmed last year:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2604846335594324577
The footage is pretty raw and was captured with a handycam from the front row, but it’s still pretty watchable in my opinion, especially if you’re a die-hard Buckethead fan. There are still two or three more tapes from this concert that I haven’t even looked at yet, so chances are I’ll edit all the best parts together and make a new and improved video!
Posted by: JCJXXL May 22 2007, 05:24 AM
Calm down Vince, JEEZ! I didn't judge his music based on his look. I was simply just saying his look is retarded
His music is great. I've listened to him for quite some time now.
And I apologize for being so "mature"... LOL!!!
Posted by: VinceG May 23 2007, 01:56 AM
im really sorry, im just a crazy fan lol. but hey I apologise for being "argh" bout all this.
Posted by: JCJXXL May 23 2007, 02:58 AM
LOL! No prob, don't worry about it. I got a kick out of it.
Every guitarist needs more passionate fans like yourself
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