Brett Funk - Guitar Improv - 2019 - Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite - SM Backing Track

The person that runs SM Backing Tracks watched one of my videos recently and gave me a link to a wonderful channel of backing tracks.
SM Backing Tracks: / @antaramusicmx
The backing for this jam is here: • Video
This jam is for you SM Backing Tracks! Thanks, I had fun with it!
Details: This is my very 1st try at using a green screen with chroma key on a guitar video. I have some lighting issues to contend with, and I also have a new software suite that I think will clean up all the things about this that make it look a bit fuzzy around the edges.
This video was made with Cyberlink Power Director, and it's pretty cool software for the price.
I recently leased the full Adobe Creative Cloud Software Suite, and the learning curve is a bit overwhelming, but I just put together a new box that should be fast enough to run the software efficiently.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks to everyone for watching, and your kind words. I just got some new lights, I'll have another go with the green screen once I get everything figured out. I'm really glad that I've been playing long enough that the recording part comes easy for me, using good old Adobe Audition for all my audio. It's this attempting to learn to be a cinematographer that has the steep learning curve, filming on a Canon M-50 mirrorless camera, figuring out all it's proper settings for the task at hand, and now I have the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. That is some complex software, but I know it can achieve the results I'm after. I see a lot of trial and error tinkering in the near future. I've watched days of hours of KZbin videos about cameras, lights, green screens, and the Adobe software. Hope you'll check out my next green screen attempt! Thanks again!

[@rockbeachguitars]

Tone is in the arm hair! :-) Brett, you are one of the most skilled guitar musicians (note musicians instead of players) on the planet. Period.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks Boggs!!!

[@ItsTanOnRock]

Hey rockbeach . Try dovydas . I'm sure you'll love him . Watch his steve Vail request video

[@dylanwesely3207]

I absolutely love everything about this!! Great job. I’m extremely happy to have you as a teacher!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks Dylan! Right back atcha!!!

[@aquariusdawning]

I love my Schecter Blackjack Avenger FR-S so much I just bought a Schecter Hellraiser FR-S. One for Double dropped D. One for standard. Great artistry there. Guys like you are inspiring.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks Ben! Great name! :D

[@beratsamil]

is it possible to fall in love with a piece of wood with strings on it?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Absolutely!!!

[@tjmusic3565]

Yeaahhh!!!!!

[@robmarley2565]

That’s a Rhetorical Question, right?

[@Gross028]

Sustainiac never disappoints.

[@massawakening6232]

Amazing! I just began my guitar journey a few months ago and videos like yours are great motivation. I just picked up a Schecter C-1 Platinum and am digging it so far. Keep up the great work!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thank you! Best of luck with your journey. It's a great one! Congrats on the new guitar!

[@nmhalumni4489]

My jaws dropped watching this, what an absolutely gorgeous song played like a true master!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words. That means a lot! :D

[@nmhalumni4489]

@@BrettFunkGuitar Any possibility of getting tabs for the song ^^? I'd actually pay for it

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@nmhalumni4489 Sorry, this was all just improvised, off the cuff. I never tabbed it. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@1970borntorun]

I just ordered this guitar in the non-Sustainiac version, in the antique amber top. Can't wait to play her! :)

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Awesome! Congrats!

[@hsgator7]

Me too! FedEx delivers mine tomorrow.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Outstanding! I'm sure you'll love it. Congrats!

[@toddplymale5359]

Mr Brett Funk, I've watched this video a hundred times, and it never gets old! THank You! I still wish you would put it down in tab's for me, I would love to learn this one so I could jam with you! Thanks

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

That's very kind of you. I'm so glad you like the improv jam. Sorry I don't have a tab. I think tabbing this would take weeks, and transcribing guitar music is half of my normal teaching job. If I get a chance to do it, you'll be the first to know. If you'd be interested in taking Skype Guitar Lessons from me, let me know. I can show you the techniques I use in my playing. Be safe and well!!!

[@mikehunty20]

I am buying a used Schecter SLS ELITE C-1 FR-S Today. Thank you !

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

You're welcome! Congrats!! Have fun with the new axe. You'll love the sustainiac!

[@mikehunty20]

@@BrettFunkGuitar I got it ! 👍

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@mikehunty20 Awesome! Congrats!

[@tomsisson660]

Incredible tone and guitar playing; reminds me of old Joe Satriani (think of the album “Flying In A Blue Dream”), but with more attitude. Tom Sisson

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks Tom! Good ear. The first riff I played on this improv is nearly identical to the first riff in "The Forgotten Pt 2" from Flying In A Blue Dream. It wasn't really intentional. It just kinda happened. I teach that song all the time. Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for listening!

[@solomondaniel6670]

This sustaniac system is killing the mix 💯🔥❤️

[@joshuathomas4934]

For real. Brings everything together.

[@guentherbrueckner778]

that sustainiac is unreal...........gonna take guitar into some crazy shit.....wait till more people start fucking with it....just fantastic

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Agreed. It gives you an incredible advantage if you use it properly. It lets me squeeze whatever sound I want out of each note.

[@matdodo1]

Schecter Super quitar!..Nice Playing...Bravo! Great job :-)

[@soykanmuri7277]

Nicely played my friend, to so much played on research is stunning

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks! :D

[@soykanmuri7277]

@@BrettFunkGuitar ok

[@n.p6954]

wonderful and inspiring

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Thanks for listening!

[@brandongrimm4449]

Awesome man glad u r liking the sustainiac I just bought a c-1 fr s and love it best guitar ever

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Congrats Brandon! Thanks for watching!

[@RX93akhrouk]

sweet sound. good stuff as well. I took your word(last time you told me about its playabilites) ,then I ordered. cant wait !!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Congratulations! Have fun!!!

[@0zyris]

Reminds me of Jack Thammarat's playing...very sweet.

[@markbaum9615]

cool work....melodic with some Vinnie Moore tones.....Ive got the SLS elite also...an incredible $1200 guitar...all the features ...SS frets ...neck thru....👍

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Right on Mark. Good ear man, Vinnie is a huge influence in my playing. Congrats on your guitar!!!

[@himangshusarmahs]

Awesome man. It was cool and melodic.. Keep it up man.. Love from India!!❤️

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks man! And thanks for watching!

[@aixpert291]

This looks great and sounds great! Very nice, as always!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks man! I've got a new lighting rig I'm working on. Waiting for a few adapters to mount them properly. After that I should get a much better key off the green screen, much clearer separation and no green glow around the edges. You should come by soon and see this crazy setup.

[@WeiFischer]

Awesome, Brett! Now, your videos keep popping up when I surf youtube. Keep on rockin'!!! My next guitar is gonna be a Schecter Omen. - fischman

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks old friend! I appreciate you, Bro!

[@christineblack4654]

many great licks dude wow

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thank you for the kind words, Christine. And thanks for listeneing!

[@user-wi4tn1yd6z]

Awesome!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thank you Тимофей Лещенко!

[@fredericgerum5797]

Absolutly wonderfull!! I love it

[@R2R3Lockingnut]

Very cool 😎 very very cool!!

[@michaelrollo4266]

Came here because I just bought this guitar. Have to say my style is like yours, but no wear near as polished. You're amazing, if I could do half of what you just did here. I would feel its okay to die.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for the very kind words. You made my day! Enjoy your new guitar! Congrats!

[@CKDrumming]

Sweet sweet play bud!! AwEsOMe Jammin'!!!! 👍🤘✌️

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for listening!

[@CKDrumming]

@@BrettFunkGuitar ah Hecks yeah Brett, very welcome!! You RoCk!!! Really AmAZiN'!!! 👍

[@luketanner7638]

Beautiful guitar! Just bought the C7 version with Fishmans. Love the improv too!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks Luke! And congrats on your new axe! Have fun!!!

[@brandongrimm4449]

How r the fish mans I heard they r pretty amazing

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@brandongrimm4449 That Fischman sounds nearly the same as my EMG-81, not quite as warm as my EMG-85. It responds the way I like an active pickup to feel when I'm playing. It's pretty sweet!

[@fredericgerum5797]

Very nice !!! Wonderfull

[@SenorX75]

Sweet Jam, Brett! Just subscribed!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks Brother!

[@theforgotten6175]

Very inspiring song thank you for such a beautiful playing. Started to try to transcribe it to guitar part to work on this piece of art. If I succeed (for now, just the beginning without the rhythm), I'll sent you the transcription.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words!! So glad you like it. I would love to see your transcription.

[@theforgotten6175]

@@BrettFunkGuitar You're welcome, there is so much feeling in the melody that it comes personal while I listened to it. There would be so much to tell. You're a talented musician (IMHO), and also a great guitar player. I'll keep you in touch for the transcription.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@theforgotten6175 Thank you so much for the kind words. You made my year!

[@men007845]

Awesome!!! So good your performance...(Y)

[@Hechtelegoth-ci1vm]

Awesome song man!

[@CKDrumming]

This is so awesome!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@eali5140]

Brett, where can I access your music? This is beautiful! Also, are you the one that plays (30 seconds of) Looking Glass?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words. Yes, Looking Glass is a song I wrote for my son right before he was born. He's my Looking Glass. :D You can stream all my music for free from my jukebox. Most everything I've recorded over the past 30 years is in there. brettfunk.com/jukebox

[@eali5140]

@@BrettFunkGuitar Thanks Brett! This is really great music. Very surprised I haven’t found this before. Can I ask what your go to effect pedals are and do you also play the backing tracks on your songs?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks@@eali5140 Here is a video that shows the patches from the Digitech GSP-2101 that I used for almost everything in that jukebox. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpS5ZYiDjr9ketU Currently I'm using a Neural DSP Quad Cortex. That jukebox is a mixed batch of musicians from a lot of different musical projects I've worked with. I wrote all the lead guitar parts and harmonies that you hear. Some of the backings I made from scratch with Superior Drummer and I played the rest of the instruments. Some of the backings were made by friends of mine, and others came from the interweb. I'm glad you dig the tunes. Thanks for listening!

[@jasong546]

Excellent music

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching!

[@jasong546]

Brett Funk you bet! I just ordered this model today! I have been playing since 99, and in the 80’s and on loved my metal, but I only became interested in this type of guitar and playing recently, so I have never had a floyd rose equipped model. I hope keeping it adjusted isn’t too difficult. But your playing and tone is the kind I feel inspired to play, so thanks for your music!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@jasong546 Thanks so much Jason. Let me know if I can do anything to help you on your journey!

[@jasong546]

Brett Funk hi again. I received the guitar today. I’m not used to my guitars wanting to scream the whole time, and not clean up very much. I want to do that, that’s why I bought it, but I have to get used to it as I learn to play this new way and use a floyd. It’s quite different than the regular strats I have always loved. Can you share what amp/pedals you used here? I have a learning curve to overcome but the guitar is amazing and it is also solid and gorgeous. Thanks for any thoughts, and hey, play us some more tunes like this!

[@brox-gaming]

@@jasong546 Start here, you might find some valuable info in my full review of this guitar. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX6vZZprgK-ehKc

[@nikim]

very nice !!!

[@tolist92]

great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks!

[@samuelg315]

I wish I could do that exactly like that!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks, that's very kind of you to say. :D And you can do that, you just have to keep at it.

[@Yess491]

Sick thanks man

[@chrisking6695]

Tone is very modern. Nothing like my PRS.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Two things probably account for that. One is that this guitar has an active Fishman Fluence pickup in the bridge, which is what you're hearing throughout this video. The other is the patch I have programmed into my 25 year old Digitech GSP-2101 which was recorded direct from the speaker sim output jacks.

[@antman2826]

Fuuuuuck me. Amazing solo dude. 1:10 - 1:14 killed me. In the best way. Makes me want to play my sustainiac equipped Schecter. :)

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks Ant Man! And thanks for listening. I've become addicted to the Sustainiac. Have fun, write a new tune!

[@lordPix3lUK]

Just ordered this exact model. Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow. Never played a schecter before, always been ibanez. How you think the build quality is compared to a prestige ibanez? And also, great playing dude!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Congrats Dan! Thanks for watching. I haven't played an Ibanez Prestige for quite a while. I can't give an a-b comparison.

[@aquariusdawning]

I'm guessing you're really liking that new guitar, aren't you? I have the blue Schecter Blackjack Avenger from Sweetwater with the sustainiac. It's an amazing guitar. It definitely took me to the next level and then some. I liked it so much, I just ordered a Schecter Hellraiser with floyd rose and sustainiac tonight so I can have one for double dropped D and one for standard. I'm playing through a Hughes and Kettner Grandmesier 40 and a well used Orange 212 2x12 with vintage 30s and that seems to rock real well but when I mike the cab and run it into a focusrite interface and then into logic pro x and out through some decent quality JBL studio monitors, I can add some wicked effects to the already killer tone. The apple echo pedal is especially nice as is the phaser pedal. The echo is subtle. the phaser? Not so much. When I was recording with cakewalk 10 years ago, I was dreaming of a setup like this. I'm really just an average guitar player but with this guitar, amp, and DAW, I sound like I should be a pro.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@aquariusdawning Right on Ben! Keep on rockin'!

[@jsfelts]

I just ordered this guitar without the sustainiac....I hope you are still enjoying yours. Love your videos.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Outstanding! Thanks for watching! Congrats!

[@leonardopinto806]

Sí tssslslslsSlw

[@mikehunty20]

Hello Fred, Question : pickup height measured from Depressed string at 24th fret to pickup ? Thanks

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

I'd say about 1/8". I just eyeballed 3 axes on my wall.

[@grave3169]

Awesome sound and play! Which equipments do you use ?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks! It's just the guitar into this Digitech GSP-2101LE that is 25 years old. Direct out of the XLR outputs in the back, right into a M-Audio M-Track Eight. Here is a video that shows the Digitech and it's patch settings. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpS5ZYiDjr9ketU

[@AndreaMercurioMusic]

@@BrettFunkGuitar lol it sounds better than the axefx people use nowadays

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@AndreaMercurioMusic Thanks, I actually have an AxeFXII, and I plan to tone match my 2101 and see if I can get it to sound the same. I have many 2101's, but they are all so old, I know they aren't gonna last forever.

[@MazenArafat]

Cool, Love From Palestine

[@tranqbee6543]

Hey Brett great playing brother I have that same guitar…what is your rig set up?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks! Guitar direct into a 1994 Digitech GSP-2101LE -> UA Apollo X6-> PC This video shows my patch settings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpS5ZYiDjr9ketU

[@tranqbee6543]

Thanks Brett……you sound amazing!!!!!!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thank you for the kind words! :D

[@TAKFULLHOUSE]

Amazing playing and tone! great!

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for listening!

[@aixpert291]

Brett Funk what’s your signal chain for this one? 2101 or axe fx?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@aixpert291 Digitech GSP-2101 direct from the XLR outputs. :D

[@aixpert291]

Brett Funk it sounds awesome!

[@shamneo8353]

I have the same guitar too. What kind of string you used?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

In this video the guitar has the strings that came on it, Ernie Ball 10's. I currently use D'addario 10's, EXL-120's. :D

[@shamneo8353]

@@BrettFunkGuitar Thank you for the reply and info given

[@Yess491]

Yo what chord progression were u using for the initial backing Rythm? And what key

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Here is the backing track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5C2ZKaansagiMk

[@97warlock]

Its a real shame they wont make this Without FR

[@Acepilot1312]

97warlock ismyname unfortunately the Sustainiac one doesn’t come with a fixed-bridge version. Is that a big let-down for you? :)

[@97warlock]

@@Acepilot1312 yep, dealbreaker . beautiful guitar

[@Acepilot1312]

97warlock ismyname well, actually, that is an addition to me. Well brother, I need some help, do I really need the Floyd-Rose? Having a fixed-bridge than a shitty Floyd-Rose is definitely better right, although I’m not saying that the one used on this one is bad. I actually am planning to buy my first electric guitar very soon, and, among the various options, this Schecter C-1 SLS Elite is among the top three. I would love to have Floyd-Rose because without it I might feel lonely, even for a single use, I would still be able to use it, right? But, do you think that I should save my money and get the fixed-bridge on without the Sustainiac or look for another guitar? Because, this one doesn’t include a case also, that’s also a big let-down for me. My first target is the Made in Japan Jackson RR24 in Snow White, second-hand of-course. :)

[@97warlock]

@@Acepilot1312 i honestly dont know whats best for you, i just know my days of using a tremolo are over, to me it isnt worth the hassle during string chanfes and/or tuning issues. even a top of the line floyd can go off .10 when using the bar , same with just doing bends without the bar ,can still go out slightly, but......i can play hard on a hard tail and not have issues with tuning, and string changes are way easier, to me.

[@ModernCivilWar]

Can you compare this with the new apocalypse model. Trying to decide between the 2

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Yes, I have two students with the Red Reign Apocalypse. I like the Apocalypse, but the back does not have the beautiful wood grain or the multi wood neck. Actually, I just found a dream guitar that I've been searching for, for years. I just got this Schecter back from my Luthier with a full fret dress/level and setup. I was about to put it on Reverb.com for sale. Do you have any interest. This thing is perfect.

[@timbuktu7753]

@@BrettFunkGuitar Excuse me for asking but why did this sls elite need a fret dress and leveling? I ask because i assumed that s.s. frets are leveled and dressed from the factory in S. Korea? I was contemplating getting the evil twin version (non floyd rose) guitar so i am curious. Tks,Tim Awesome player you are btw!!👍

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

I love Schecter guitars. I own quite a few. However, straight out of the box, EVERY one I've owned needed a Fret Level & Dress. I have a wicked good luthier. He just came back to Colorado after working as the top quality assurance guy at Suhr. After he gets his hands on them, the Schecters play perfect. He told me that it's the way they press in the frets that is the issue, plus the trip from South Korea to the US affects them a bit too, I'm certain. I agree that any guitar over 1k should be perfect out of the box, but it's just not been my experience. So I always figure an extra $250.00 for a Fret Level, Dress, and Full Setup into the cost of any new guitar I buy, and my stable is stable. :D Also, Colorado is really mean on guitars. The humidity and temperature flux like you wouldn't believe. So I keep all my guitars in my basement studio, hanging on the walls, but the room is always between 40-50% humidity. During the summer, this room just naturally stays between 40-50%, but I have to run a humidifier all winter long. Hope that helps.

[@jasong546]

Brett could you give this new SLS Elite Owner what amps and effects you used to get the sound you did?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

You bet! It's all right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpS5ZYiDjr9ketU Congrats!!!

[@methal0-111]

Hey is there a Scale wich you use mainly in this impro? (noob here😄)

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Absolutely. I'm playing in B minor and B minor pentatonic, switching back and fourth between those two scales throughout the entire piece. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_minor#:~:text=B%20minor%20is%20a%20minor,parallel%20major%20is%20B%20major.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

B minor pentatonic - jguitar.com/images/scale/B-Minor%20Pentatonic.png

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

B minor scale - i1.wp.com/www.constantinecruz.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bm-MINOR-SCALE-FORMULA-OK.jpg?resize=787.5%2C332&ssl=1

[@methal0-111]

@@BrettFunkGuitar huge thanks! I might gonna impro to ur impro xD I watched ur video and a video of "Florian Merindol - Sweet Valkyrie" and I just thought "man it seems like people become bether humans when they buy a Schecter SLS" 😂 Your Impro is so nice to listen! Really enjoying it like a full value song.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

@@methal0-111 Wonderful, have fun! Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed my improv. Don't forget that the backing track is from my buddy at SM Backing Tracks. There are a lot of great tracks on his channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5C2ZKaansagiMk

[@elic307]

Did you play the chords with this guitar as well? How is the cleans of this guitar?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

No, the backing track is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5C2ZKaansagiMk You should check their channel, a ton of great backings to play over.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

I usually play clean tones through the neck pickup, and that is the pickup of the sustainiac driver, and it's an either/or situation. In other words, if you are using the sustainiac pickup as a "sustainiac driver" then it cannot be used as a pickup, so when you engage the sustainiac driver the guitar automatically defaults to using the "bridge pickup", even if the pickup switch is set to the neck position. I hope that makes sense. It took me some time to figure that out. If you're wanting to play clean sounds using the neck pickup, you cannot use the sustainiac as a driver at the same time. But you can roll off the highs on the bridge pickup to get some really smooth sounding clean sustainiac driven sounds. I just finished up a CD with a buddy of mine and I used the sustainiac driver with a "clean" tone from the bridge pickup with the highs rolled off a bit. It sounds like a keyboard. It's pretty cool.

[@petermatos4613]

@@BrettFunkGuitar I don't understand your comment here. You said when you engage the sustainiac driver the guitar automatically defaults to using the bridge pickup? I thought the sustainiac was the neck pickup? Can you elaborate? I just ordered the Schecter Banshee Mach7 from Guitar Center and they are apparently out of stock on it so I will have to cancel my order and get it from somewhere else. I was considering getting the Schecter Elite 7 FR-S in either that color or the lighter one whichever is available. They both look nice. What do you recommend here? I think the Mach7 FR-S looks awesome too but I do kinda like nice wood and a shinier finish... Would you buy this guitar again?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

​@@petermatos4613 Sure thing. Let me see if I can make more sense of this to you. Your bridge pickup will be a normal bridge pickup, either active or passive, depending on the model you choose. The sustainiac driver that sits in the neck position looks like a dual coil humbucking pickup, but in reality it is not. It's actually two different components put into what looks like a humbucker. 1. The sustainiac driver itself is the half that has the silver on it (nearest the neck). That is the part that creates the magnetic field that causes all your strings to begin vibrating. (You can actually get a single sustainiac driver. It looks like a single coil pickup, but it does nothing but create the magnetic field). 2. What looks like the inner coil (nearest the other pickup) is actually a single coil pickup. The issue is that the driver cannot be activated at the same time as the single coil pickup that is beside it. It's an either/or situation. You can use the the neck "single coil" pickup, but as soon as you activate the "sustianic driver" side of this neck unit, it automatically shuts off the single coil pickup and activates the bridge pickup. Bottom line, if the sustainiac driver is active, it is set to instantly default to the bridge pickup. I spoke to a tech at "sustainiac" and asked him why I cannot drive my neck pickup with the driver, and he said that if the driver is active and the single coil beside it was active at the same time, it would produce a loop similar to putting your microphone right up to your main PA speaker. So to avoid that issue, engage the sustainiac and your bridge pickup is active, instantly. Did that make more sense? Look at this guitar. It has only the driver half of the sustianiac in the neck position. The only thing on this guitar that will output sound is the bridge pickup, that driver has one purpose, to make the strings vibrate. Man, I'd love to have this guitar. www.pitbullaudio.com/ibanez-js1cr30-joe-satriani-signature-chromeboy-limited-edition-electric-guitar.html

[@petermatos4613]

@@BrettFunkGuitar thank you for that excellent explanation. I really appreciate it. Does the neck pickup have a nice mellow clean sound? I'm a big neck pickup guy and it's important to me that the neck pickup sounds good. I love the idea of the sustainiac too which is why I want this guitar along with the Floyd. It's either the mach7 FRS or the elite 7 FRS I think..what say ye?

[@tc4245]

Vinnie Moore

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Do I know you? I ask because, I think Vinnie Moore is the top dog when it comes to instrumental guitar music. In his prime, I don't think anyone could touch him, technically, melodically, or compositionally. What a monster player.

[@oatnoid]

Sounds great, My Hellraiser doesn't sound that good. for some reason. Could be the no whammy, no Sustaniac and maybe the player.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

LOL But you saved us from the Terminator. That's a pretty big deal. :D

[@zethca]

Daft Punk - Lose Yourself to Dance

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

I had not heard that song before, I hear the similarities in the rhythm guitar part. I played this over a backing track from SM Backing Tracks, another channel here on KZbin. kzbin.info/door/H8kUZXpl_sXEJ5fbCFJELw

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Direct link to the backing track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5C2ZKaansagiMk

[@zombie-survivor]

The SLS Elite pickup sounds a little bit sterile compared to Schecter Apocalypse.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

I'm pretty sure the Apocalypse has passive pickups. The Elite has the new Fishman fluence pickups which are active. That's probably the main difference you're hearing.

[@capocianni1043]

Hi guys i couldnt find that what does it mean FR in shecter guitars ?

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Floyd Rose - It's the tremolo system. floydrose.com/collections/tremolos

[@markbaum9615]

FR......fucking righteous

[@mohamadrezaghadami1238]

I want the Tabs !

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks. Sorry, there are no tabs for this. It was just a one take improvisation. Whatever came out, came out. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@mohamadrezaghadami1238]

@@BrettFunkGuitar I Loved every moment of it

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@kennethbalder978]

Nice try Brett! At least its a real improvisation.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Thanks for listening!

[@fredericgerum5797]

Absolutly wonderfull!! I love it