"Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains | Guitar World/Martin Guitar "No Limits" Challenge

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Martin SC-10E: sweetwater.sjv...
Neumann TLM 103 condenser mic: sweetwater.sjv...
Golden Age Project Pre-73 MKIII Microphone Preamp: sweetwater.sjv...
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GEAR I have, love, and wholeheartedly recommend:
GUITARS - Acoustic
Breedlove Oregon Concert CE - Natural Myrtlewood: sweetwater.sjv...
Breedlove Oregon Concerto CE - Bourbon Myrtlewood: sweetwater.sjv...
Breedlove Eco Limited Edition, Exotic S Concert, Twilight Blue Burst: sweetwater.sjv...
Breedlove ECO Pursuit Exotic S Concert CE Nylon String - Red Cedar-Myrtlewood: sweetwater.sjv...
Martin SC-10E: sweetwater.sjv...
GUITARS - Electric
Music Man Sabre: sweetwater.sjv... In love. My Sabre has become one of my main instruments now.
Music Man Cutlass: sweetwater.sjv... Classic with great feel and flexibility.
Music Man Majesty: sweetwater.sjv... Love this for recording. Perfect for modern metal guitar.
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s: sweetwater.sjv... My main guitar for Zepparella. I have one in cherry burst and one in a limited-edition Manhattan Midnight.
Gibson Custom 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue: sweetwater.sjv... The first Gibson I bought. I had played a few off-the-rack SGs, but then found a 61 reissue. It hurt my wallet, but it plays and sounds amazing.
STRINGS
Favorite nylon strings: sweetwater.sjv...
Favorite electric Ernie Ball Strings, 10-52: sweetwater.sjv...
EFFECTS/PEDALS
Strymon TimeLine Delay: sweetwater.sjv... Incredible-sounding, seemingly endless delay possibilities
Strymon Lex Rotary Speaker Simulator Pedal V2: sweetwater.sjv... It takes a special pedal to make it onto my permanent gigging pedalboard, and this one made the cut.
Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal: sweetwater.sjv... I love this pedal so much I bought two. It is more expensive than other wahs, but worth every penny.
Strymon Ojai R30 Low-profile Guitar Pedal Power Supply: sweetwater.sjv...
AmpRX BrownBox II Tube Amplifier Input Voltage Attenuator: sweetwater.sjv... If you love your amp…
Pedaltrain Classic 2 TC 24"x12.5" Pedalboard with Tour Case: sweetwater.sjv...
Pedaltrain Metro 20 20-inch x 8-inch Pedalboard with Soft Case: sweetwater.sjv...
RECORDING/STUDIO
Neumann TLM 103 condenser mic: sweetwater.sjv... Yes, it’s a lot of mic, but it sounds like it, too.
Yamaha HS8 8-inch Powered Studio Monitor Pair: sweetwater.sjv...
Golden Age Project Pre-73 MKIII Microphone Preamp: sweetwater.sjv...
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Reactive Loadbox DI and Attenuator: sweetwater.sjv...
Tascam Portacapture X8: sweetwater.sjv...
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[@gretchenmenn]

Vote here! www.guitarworld.com/news/vote-for-your-favorite-covers-in-martins-no-limits-challenge

[@stuartrawson5057]

Got my vote 🎸

[@zikster99]

Just voted for you! Even though I have no idea how this guitar stuff works. Maybe you can teach me someday..haha 🙃🤘

[@lovelightshining4444]

Done Rock God 🙏 Couldn't vote fast enough! Enjoy your beautiful well deserved victory! You're absolutely amazing and divine remember that every single second of every single day and night! Forevermore 👑

[@tialongchar1349]

I'd vote for you anywhere

[@michaelsingley5641]

Wow! I think what amazes me the most watching you play, besides the obvious skill and creativity level, is your obvious dedication and unrelenting "stick to it ness" you must have. I can picture you just toiling away working out every nuance of those arrangements. Incredible 🎸👑🌷

[@nithaelgiroux780]

We need a longer version ! :) I just repeated it 10 times in a row :) Good job !

[@davidsparks6146]

Wouldn't let me vote more than once! Very smooth bending! Awesome tone too.

[@evantaucher]

Go Gretchen!! This sounds GREAT!! Such a kill tone too!

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much, maestro!

[@HelenIbemusic]

Awesooooooome Gretchen! Such tasty playing ❤️

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much, goddess! Huge admiration for you! 🙇🏼‍♀️🙇🏼‍♀️🙇🏼‍♀️

[@daverreich]

It wasn't even a choice when you just had your name in the contest. How can I not vote for my friend and guitar inspiration. I know you will win. Too bad I couldn't vote more lol. You are a good friend and you have been there when you saw I was struggling on Facebook. I don't know any famous artists that do that. I have been following you and Zepparella for 7 yrs. I bought Hale Souls the same year. I am dying to hear your 3rd cd . I hope you win and I posted the contest in my Group dedicated to you with all the Diehard fans. I wish you the best because you are the best. God bless you Gretchen 🙏 ❤

[@ibanezgj1]

Gretchen, you rock...!!! Excellent arrangement.... Well done.....

[@ChrisSide]

How amazing and how you make it looking "simple" in your way. Bravo Gretchen 👏

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much!

[@frankmarotta1960]

The competition was fierce, but you got my vote! Lovely interpretation of Man in the Box. I love watching you play guitar!

[@gretchenmenn]

Jay Leonard J’s version of “Give it Away” was amazing, right?!?

[@frankmarotta1960]

@@gretchenmenn It was amazing, but I still gave yours the edge!

[@clivetaylor27]

Queen of light, bowing

[@alfalders3020]

Your technique and feel for guitar is beyond description. Awesome. ☮️🙏

[@Nonameshame]

You got my vote. I like the different approach on this one. Love my Martins

[@violaozine]

Que arranjo bacana...

[@hroarhauge5094]

Hey Gretchen! This comes from Norway. I love what you do. -Fantastic sound in the guitar... Lovely played by you!!! Always nice to hear from you! Keep on.. Take care!

[@majergens]

Spectacular arrangement! No limits indeed. Well done!

[@pierheadjump]

😎 Thanks Gretchen ⚓️ I caught Zepparella at Sweetwater Saturday, 16th, birthday gift from my wife ⚓️ awesome show. My wife… not a Zeppelin fan, LOVED IT 🎸

[@taylodl]

Those harp harmonics! Oh my! I have an arrangement I've been doing for FF's Times Like These I've been working on and this is quite a few levels beyond where my arranging capabilities lie at the moment! Hell, it's a couple levels beyond where my playing abilities lie! Great job!

[@PGeorge61]

Love your technique....and as usual, you nailed it! Unique and so beautiful, the way you arranged this song. Got my vote! Good luck in the competition! 😁✌️🤘

[@davidsparks6146]

Can't wait! See you tomorrow!

[@corkys8778]

Awesome I'm a little slow I thought I had to subscribe to you couple years ago but I didn't. Thank you for all the lessons and mostly thank you for the inspiration to get back to playing guitar like I used to. See you next is zepparella show in north and California. Thank you again rock on!!! Your fan man.. -CORKY aka CORKEKECTRIC. yaaay

[@GrantusM]

LOVE IT, Gretchen! Well done, lass!

[@harrietprior9525]

Oooh haunting and beautiful! Very cool interpretation :) Great cat too hee hee

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much! And isn’t Frances soooo sweet? 😻🥰

[@timwilliams990]

Got my vote! That was an unexpected and interesting take on AiC, and I loved it!

[@tyrssen1]

Fantastic, Gretchen! (Of COURSE I voted for ya!)

[@DutchVai]

You indeed have my vote m'lady

[@WhiteCranK]

You've got my vote :) You're awesome!!

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much!

[@Serega-Pitersky]

As always amazing. The Fairy Queen.🧚‍♀️ 👑🧚‍♀️ 🙃🤘......... Молодчинка!!!!!!!

[@soundjunkiea22]

Hi Gretchen! Almost bought one of these Saturday.👍.

[@gretchenmenn]

Nice! They play really nicely, huh?

[@jimgreene2147]

@@gretchenmenn They play great and like the guitar shape, the adjustable neck and the understated satin finish and black/white rosette. Just wish I played half as good as you! 🙄. But hey, no matter how good you play, it’s a lifelong fun learning journey. Like AngelA Petrilli says…. “Always a student”.

[@davidclark846]

Absolutely brilliant

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much!

[@robcook8244]

You know I will probably have to choose btw you and Nilli if you both keep progressing. Beautifully played. I just love how you have perfected those harmonics.

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you! Looks like Sophie Burrell won the showdown with Nili (she’s a totally fantastic player as well!).

[@stuartrawson5057]

This is beautiful Gretchen ❤🎸❤🎸❤

[@paulh5300]

Tommy Emmanuel, Justin Johnston, Gretchen Menn…my three favourite guitarists.

[@johnoneill919]

Great job Gretchen, you got my vote !

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you!

[@RJ-bn5uw]

Again , you left me with a minute that I didn't want to end . I'll check that box ! :o)

[@gretchenmenn]

Aw, thank you!!

[@SeabeeBuckeye]

Can't wait!

[@cerclesvicieux]

Beautiful!

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you!

[@guyeckelberger932]

Excellent job.

[@lynntunes]

Right on!!

[@blottoinchcago]

Unreal! ( BTW, Knight to Queen's Bishop 3 ..I saw your chess set).

[@dasglasperlenspiel10]

Bravo, bravo!! Encored!!Ausgezeichnet!!!

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much!

[@jamiefennel7477]

Gretchen Menn! One of my FAVORITE guitar players❤

[@herrysimamora]

Beautiful as always

[@vivianhall5259]

Incredible!!!

[@MarkTrujilloDesignsandMedia]

Thought I was gonna hurl until I heard that she's actually a real guitarist and not like most "guitarists" on KZbin. One vote right here

[@gretchenmenn]

Haha! Working every day to become a real guitarist. 🤘🤓 It’s an endless path, and one I take very seriously. Thanks so much!

[@muratakser]

Heavenly

[@jimhampton1464]

Amazing as always. ❤️

[@1flanman]

You are absolutely amazing!!!!!! And of course I voted for you!!!

[@gretchenmenn]

You are the sweetest!

[@1flanman]

@@gretchenmenn Love you my dear friend!!!!

[@tr57vids]

You got my vote 😁

[@montys8th]

Wow. Everything in this video is so beautiful.

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so so much for listening!

[@BlackSheepTruthMedia]

thats frikin nice sound

[@meganmacedo8417]

Great Playing!!

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much!

[@TheDougOfTheNorth]

Great job Gretchen!

[@VAR1423]

Awesome!

[@MrJackroken]

Points for the harp harmonic intro and fast run

[@YT2024Hayward]

Amazing!!!

[@steinebox18l]

I would have liked to vote, though it looks like it's not possible outside the US. Anyway, good job and good luck. :)

[@marcomodena8076]

I love your Guitarring 👍❤🙋🏻‍♂️🎸🎸🙋🏻‍♂️❤👍

[@jadeedmundson5715]

Amazing guitar, AMAZING PLAYING!🙌🙏🏻💐🐶

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you!!

[@ElyJaffeMusic]

wow this is awesome :D using that major minor seventh yeah so cooool :)

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you! Instant creepy, right? I felt it worked for this one.

[@ElyJaffeMusic]

@@gretchenmenn yep excellent choice! wasn't expecting that :)

[@SeabeeBuckeye]

Absolutely stunning rendition! 💖👍

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@woogie959]

That was beautiful!

[@barryhouchin5347]

Wow....just wow. Voted.

[@gretchenmenn]

🙏☺️

[@MrTroy808]

Thank you for the music sheet. if i was allowed to vote more than once I would.

[@altizzy]

That was mind blowing! 🤩 I love AIC

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much!!

[@marcomodena8076]

Ok Guitar Sister , I have voted for you

[@FionaMisty]

I already know this will be the winner for me 😆💕

[@vladimirnikov2793]

Bravo!

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you!

[@ManilaSoundClips]

Sounds amazing, a very high quality cover indeed

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so very much!

[@davidescozzi9885]

Excellent and pleasing listening and watching you

[@gretchenmenn]

I appreciate you being here!

[@johnpage7344]

nice guitar 🎸🎸

[@gretchenmenn]

🤘☺️

[@johnpage7344]

🤘🎸🤘

[@Val-dk1zt]

разный ритмической рисунок одновременно пальцами одной руки это гениально)

[@ChrisBrown-oo4bf]

Awesome as usual.

[@jimsmith9753]

Magick!

[@metaz88man]

U HAVE THE TASTE OF MANY VERIETIES AND VEARY SKILLED THAT THEM... THERE WILL B NO COMPITION AGAINST U... ROCKON

[@daverreich]

I voted for u my dear Gretchen Menn

[@descendinguniverse]

that`s genious!

[@Ppp_413.]

Fingerstyles 👍 Piece 🎶 Really enjoyed😊

[@Challengerscatpack50]

She has Nancy Wilson’s steel fingers. Beautiful technique.

[@MrTroy808]

I voted for you. I hope you win.

[@lovelightshining4444]

That Martin sound like Heaven 🦋

[@enriconanotti4395]

♥️🎸Ciao Greta🌼My vote is for You🎸♥️ You are a Goddess in my Olympus of Blues and Rock and roll

[@gretchenmenn]

You are too kind! Thank you!

[@hinachow1]

Wow!!!!

[@zolitoth4022]

Nice and perfect, as you. I want to be that guitar.

[@dvaoa2910]

Wow…what a haunting reimagining.

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you so much! It’s such a creepy and brilliant song!

[@dvaoa2910]

@@gretchenmenn honestly, I'm not a big AIC fan (or grunge in general), so your rendition is more sonically interesting...for me.

[@hamzizodjenidi482]

Coooool 🔥 . Can you play cover ( Ritchie Blackmore carry on Jon ) please it will be GREAT

[@ezestudiosvegas]

Love it. Bach does AIC. Thx. Oh…and you play chess. Triple thumbs up.

[@gretchenmenn]

Ha! Thank you so so much!!

[@ezestudiosvegas]

@@gretchenmenn missed your last solo gig here in Vegas. Do you have a email list so I don’t miss the next time. Thx Eric

[@caseykelso1]

I voted for you!

[@gretchenmenn]

Thank you!!

[@rbilleaud]

I think even Jerry Cantrell would be impressed with your interpretation.

[@gretchenmenn]

You’re very kind! 🙏

[@Aristocratic_Utensil]

One of the most beautiful women, playing one of my favourite songs, from a favourite band. Excellent choice mi'lady.

[@ubbrooks1]

It's going to really hard for anyone to beat you

[@gretchenmenn]

Jay Leonard J killed it, though… Great player, super cool dude. My only motivation to do a “competition” was to embrace new challenges and meet cool new people. 🤘🤓 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJnYfHihebeIjJo

[@jayteesgear]

What???? 😍🔥❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@johnpage7344]

Very nice 👌👌✅

[@johnpage7344]

❤️

[@johnpage7344]

thank you dear Gretchen menn

[@crunchers9]

I kept thinking "Is she going to keep that pick on her knee or pick it up again?"

[@gretchenmenn]

Hahahaha!!

[@Guitaroverkill]

You are so damn good.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Nice.

[@gvsante]

🤘🤘🤘

[@valtar]

👍

[@jefflogan334]

Guess I'll just sell everything now... Killer!

[@JimiEmerson]

❤🔥🔥🔥

[@gretchenmenn]

🤘☺️