Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr - Trivium guitar cover | Gibson V, Ibanez JEM, Dean MKH

Thanks for stopping by. BOAT RUDDER STRANGE MOUNTAIN, had to reference the meme.
Surprised it took me this long to tackle this iconic tune. The first solo wasn’t recorded by Matt but by the producer Jason Suecof, being in a totally different style to Matt or Corey, which is why Matt never plays it properly live. There’s some crazy parts and this is a close as I can get.
Corey’s solo is bonkers, super speedy parts… in between the diminished sweep parts at the end of the solo I had trouble figuring out some of the notes going on in between some of the sweeps but this is as close as I could get.
The parts are quite tricky to get down tight. There’s a little diminished run that plays at the end of the choruses, neither Matt or Corey play it live and understandably because it’s a very quick run to nail and go straight into the next riffs without a hitch.
Gear:
Gibson Flying V
Ibanez JEM
Dean MKH ML
Marshall JVM 410H
Two Notes Torpedo Live
Ibanez Tubescreamer mini
Boss RV6 Reverb
Soundtoys Microshift plugin
Protools
Canon 700D
Final Cut Pro
Instagram: thedirtycurtywurty

[@wereyouaking]

If I could choose between an upload of Torn Between and you keeping that stache I'd keep the stache...

[@curtiswardley6312]

Deal. Done. Final. Stache > Torn Between. I hope you’re proud of what you have done

[@wereyouaking]

@@curtiswardley6312 I regret nothing

[@curtiswardley6312]

Fuuuuck you’re last name is King. What a King 👑

[@yavuzhankucuk3149]

@@curtiswardley6312 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@TheDUDE101GOOD]

the king of trivium covers

[@JasonGuitarHand]

I saw some Twitch Streamer called Matt Heafy, he's not bad at covering Trivium himself. Hahahaha

[@sddrawing2095]

When Matt said Boat rudder, strange mountain I felt that Dope cover as always

[@tojakuba05]

My fav Trivium song lately, cool to see a great cover of it! Won't be able to unhear BOAT RUDDER STRANGE MOUNTAIN now tho....

[@TheoryandRobG]

Stop, Ukraine! 😅

[@Mavvyd96]

Stomp Ukraine

[@adetriz2189]

Thiis..Liiiiimee

[@TavernMasterAndy]

smashed this to pieces today. Thanks for thew clear playing

[@hotman718]

The sweeping tappy lick in the first part of the solo is insanely difficult. I'm stuck in it. Great job man

[@FullMetalAsh]

Ah the good old trivium interpretation meme... that's a blast from the past. Banging cover dude - that little run at the end of each chorus gets me every time. So juicy.

[@markslade3076]

When the solo started and the Steve Vai guitar came out I paused, finished making a coffee I started, and got stuck in.. Then that red and white monster guitar came out..! 🤯

[@andresarguelles6507]

Anyone: "Tell me you're the biggest Trivium fan without telling me that you're" Curtis:

[@Grant_Sheppard]

Damn you lmao now I cant unhear the misheard lyrics i completely forget about them too haha!

[@timantha3]

God damn he switched gears when that mid section kicked in

[@coffeeblack226]

Let's go Curtis!! This is hands down my favorite song off of Ascendancy. Mustache is looking prime for Movember as well!

[@curtiswardley6312]

You could say it’s… growing on me

[@coffeeblack226]

@@curtiswardley6312 lol take my like, damnit

[@sullymaybe]

BOAT RUDDER STRANGE MOUNTAIN Damn, this is genious

[@NJRiffGuitarist]

FINALLY! This iconic Trivium tune at last from the master himself! BOAT RUDDER STRANGE MOUNTAIN! 🚢🛶❓🗻 🤘🔔🔥

[@Jacob-mo1io]

I wonder how much outside input they had for this song, cos obviously the solo's written by Jason Suecof but everything going on in the chorus too seems quite different to anything else they've written

[@QuizzyV]

The Pull Harder section is definitely pretty different from a lot of other stuff even on the rest of the album. The chords almost have a Linkin Park Meteora sound compared to everything else in the song.

[@hyramjackson]

There are a couple bits and arrangements that you don't see/hear frequently, I always thought they had been suggested by the producer

[@ArthurJGibson]

@@hyramjackson Couple years late to the party but this is largely correct, I heard that Jason contributed a lot more on Ascendancy than anyone gives him credit for.

[@patriotgaming3685]

BOAT RUDDER STRANGE MOUNTAIN! Thanks for this outstanding cover! I did a shitty cover of this song a long time ago and I think you have just motivated me to re-recorded it, thank you!

[@curtiswardley6312]

Nothing wrong with going back on old vids and re doing them. I plan to do the same with a lot of my old ones King.

[@roupouw7193]

My very first favorite trivium song! Yes sir!

[@justincoleyYT]

Yes!!!!! BOAT! RUDDER! STRANGE! MOUNTAINS!! The meme lives!!

[@sevenepigonus7871]

Don't know what's more impressive, the playing or the freaking tone!? Really well done! Suscribed.

[@tommydiehl6794]

Your "close as I could get" is essentially perfect to my ear, I can't tell I'm not actually listening to those guys!

[@jwoolley1000]

BOAT RUDDER STRANGE MOUNTAIN!!

[@eerosoots]

BOAT! RUDDER! I knew I clicked on this for a reason. You earn a sub for that reference.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Dude, your vids are seriously inspiring me to learn some of Trivium's tunes! This is absolutely phenomenal work 🤘🤘

[@curtiswardley6312]

The day Nico starts doing Trivium songs is the day I’m doomed. I’m calling it King

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

@@curtiswardley6312 hahaha no way man.... You're the undisputed King of that realm! I aspire to be an honourary dabbler at most 😄

[@michalkleban5697]

Great OG banger King

[@KendallDeaconDavis]

Curtis, did you ever think of playing the cover with the pinch harmonic in the main riff-the way the boys play it live?

[@Grant_Sheppard]

Yes! its finally here and you f-ing killed it Well done!

[@JessesAuditorium]

God I miss that boat rudder video. Prime youtube right there brethren

[@lucasaal61]

Your t-shirt and moustache game is 👌🏼

[@knightfromjupiter]

I was just learning this, it's great to see you cover it! and flawlessly at that!

[@stephenwinchester6668]

What a cover!! Killer!!!

[@enzorodrigues9735]

Great playing as always! Do you know what song would be great to cover? BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS

[@cristiannicolas5914]

TORN

[@enzorodrigues9735]

@@cristiannicolas5914 BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS

[@curtiswardley6312]

I recently contacted Matt and asked him to officially remove that from the discography. I only play offical Trivium songs here.

[@enzorodrigues9735]

@@curtiswardley6312 I know what's going on. You're just scared because you're gonna have to pick up bass for those 2 gnarly solos.

[@anthonydaher]

Nothing to see just a fine gentleman with a mustache crushing a classic

[@kellamane5506]

youre an amazing guitar player dude. got the chill vibe going on but can shred like a demon. onya brother

[@JohnGaray]

Beautifully done!

[@holgerhaggedicht]

One of my favourites and you fucking nailed it!

[@Soarflyconcepts]

perfect!! although every time I hear this song now all I am going to remember is BOAT, RUDDER, STRANGE, MOUNTAIN, nevermind the lyrics it is now Boat Rudder Strange Mountain...

[@CharlieJ2588]

DUDE you are HILARIOUS and very talented! Love this channel man 🤘🏼STRANGE MOUNTAIN, GERMACIDE AWAYYYYYY 🤣

[@dashpoxon7231]

Just learnt this yesterday!!

[@lucjanbutko3166]

Brooo, that's awesome. (I was waiting for that one)

[@WeyYu_Grunt]

Amazing cover as always, so tight. Thank you for sharing 🔥🤘

[@Puffthebaker]

What a t shirt lol

[@HereForTheMusic-h5o]

Down picking like an absolute beast

[@Snowmanver2]

great cover as always!

[@schorse9439]

Great shirt! I dont remember Kurt wearing that sick red mask!

[@jeffbates8563]

2:32 begins the greatest downpicking technique that I find impossible.

[@adrian_bucks]

Man, really cool!

[@DavidRodriguez-jd4ot]

I love you man

[@Jira0]

bionicle nirvana tshirt is my dream fr

[@JanithNissanka]

Awesome bro

[@sankthelios9547]

i LOVE this song!

[@whitewashedblueberry1644]

Such a clean fuckin cover. Absolutly love it!!

[@musikinspektorcom]

Top three live tracks.

[@jamesmoore3223]

Started learning this earlier this month… wish I hadn’t now Only kidding, great playing dude

[@TheSentinel909]

Didn't know that Suecoff recorded the solo! Thats crazy :) I miss Suecof

[@martinkguitarcover4933]

Killer tone!!! Great playing

[@Ubi-o]

Holy shit dude. How? Literally how the frick did you even begin to learn all that crazy crap. And how the hell did they even make this up. That’s some crazy guitar playing.

[@mrJebus311]

Damn Nirvana is my favourite bionicle series. Good to see the rep.

[@curtiswardley6312]

Praise be Mata Nui. Unity Duty Destiny King. Yeah I liked the Nirvana arc the best

[@KylecoreGuitar]

Great work as always bro! I've been working on those solos for a while and just can't get it clean enough and you just make it look like child's play XD

[@AkitaMetal]

It’s a really hard solo IMO

[@curtiswardley6312]

It definitely wasn’t easy. The first is not a typical Matt solo but a weird solo by the producer. Corey’s is hard as it doesn’t really let up to the end.

[@marcschelz]

Came here bc of Matt. Sick playing dude.

[@curtiswardley6312]

Ayyyy cheers King

[@jakubknioa1159]

Awesome as always bro

[@ozziecollett3088]

So good mate🤘🤘

[@marcokempfert7707]

Nailed it ‼️

[@БорисСтегнин]

New level u covers, top🤘🔥

[@domsheer8004]

Legend!

[@daldaboii265]

THIS LIMEEEE!!

[@markjohnston2696]

showing off the signature series rising sun guitar halfway into the solo Lol

[@krakensic669]

Bionicle! Holy crap

[@shred9475]

young trivium were beasts

[@mynamesleeewis]

Just wanna thank you for the inspiration of my brothers Christmas gift. Where’d you get the shirt?

[@curtiswardley6312]

The perfect gift for a King. Pretty sure I got mine here: bigchartel.com/collections/t-shirt/products/nirvana-x-bionicle-t-shirt/

[@mynamesleeewis]

@@curtiswardley6312 Thanks mate

[@crossroads2723]

Boat Rudder on the Strange of your Mountain

[@cameronmarshall6310]

Fuck yeah bro, the dirty sanchez Stache has to stay. Unreal cover!

[@Lighteese]

Awesome as always Jokes available

[@bkellum89]

That run that Corey does at the end of the chorus is so tough for me😣

[@sah3ll04]

Amazing cover brother...\m/

[@codyhowell9402]

Lol love the misheard lyrics meme

[@cristiannicolas5914]

3:28 I'm so wet dear Curtis Sánchez 😳😳

[@xRyuSeiKen]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOAAT RUUUUUDDEEEEEEEEER STRAAAAAAAAAAANGE MOUNTAAAAAAAAAAIN \m/,

[@s.e.n3264]

Lol. Boat, rudder, strange, mountain. Bad lip reading Trivium edition

[@spider-man4796]

Can you do a tutorial on how you get your tones so tight and clean?

[@Taylorx86]

Excellent cover as usual King. By the way do you have a link for that shirt? because it is beautiful

[@curtiswardley6312]

Cheers King. Should be this one: bigchartel.com/collections/t-shirt/products/nirvana-x-bionicle-t-shirt/

[@mplegrandpa6018]

Neck destroyer

[@IdRatherbeDeaddd]

any tips on how to nail that lead part during the chorus? i still cant play along to it with the record, always bugged me.

[@royalmarine1011]

Bionical has always been my favorite Nirvana LP

[@evanp7728]

It took you way to long to do this but I love it nonetheless. Great job king🤘🤘🤘

[@curtiswardley6312]

Riffs and solo = scary

[@TysonMoonie]

The muff duster is fuckin prime. 👌

[@frostfirex7467]

Great cover and all, but can we please talk about the Nirvana shirt with bionicles on it? I want one.

[@curtiswardley6312]

I love it. I got mine here I’m pretty sure. bigchartel.com/collections/t-shirt/products/nirvana-x-bionicle-t-shirt/

[@spider-man4796]

I honestly really like Jason’s solo

[@Vinda.]

Nice shirt

[@feidias1706]

Man you have always such a spot on sound, what do you use to record guitars? Keep up the good work🙌

[@dpedrosoliano]

lol i thought i was the only one was laughing every time i heard tht "masturbation" xD CHEERS from malaysia dude! nice coverrr 😊😊

[@the_verTigO]

No excuses... WHERE DID YOU GET THAT SHIRT?! 👀

[@RedHornet980]

How hard is this song on a scale of one to ten? I’m trying to see if I want to learn it

[@localmusiclover605]

Where've you been bro?

[@AkitaMetal]

What pick do you rock? Great job 👍💪🤘

[@curtiswardley6312]

Dunlop Jazz II or III I can’t remember exactly atm. I recently changed again and they are so much better for shredding

[@AkitaMetal]

@@curtiswardley6312 just had a little go on my jazz iii before I saw this weird haha. Usually I use a tortex 1.14 but I’m trying to get my picking hand more relaxed and accurate so I’ve been messing around with others. 😊

[@brnoaln]

what is the possibility of leaving a cover of Sylosis?

[@burnandbleed93]

So I'm really stoned right now so I'm not really sure if I'm seeing this right but are you wearing a fucking bionicle shirt that says nirvana? Cause fucking yes!

[@curtiswardley6312]

Your blazed stoned eyes do not lie

[@jamindavidsims4318]

What tuning is the song in?

[@EmbrrCOOLANDAWESOME]

YEEEES LETS GOOOO THE BIG MAN FINALLY DID IT! THANKS FOR FINALLY COVERING THIS ONE FRIEND, I HAVENT EVEN WATCHED IT AND I ALREADY KNOW ITS GREAT >:DDDD EDIT: LITERALLY JUST STARTED WATCHING IT, HOLY SHIT MAN NICE MUSTACHE :OOO EDIT 2: WHAT THE HECK IS THAT T-SHIRT

[@curtiswardley6312]

Um Nirvana duh? You never heard of grunge before?

[@EmbrrCOOLANDAWESOME]

@@curtiswardley6312 HMMMM WHATS GRUNGE? SOUNDS LIKE A DISEASE

[@TavernMasterAndy]

Still having trouble with the solo. So bloody fast its making my brai hurt.

[@Jacob-mo1io]

Want one of them rising suns but for deans reputation in general but also what I've heard about the MKH models, it's a shame forking out that much money for what you're getting.