Misha Picks December 2022 Riff Contest Winners

The bar has somehow been raised even higher with these incredible entries! Thank you guys so much for entering and a big congrats to our finalists for making it this far among so many excellent videos, it was so hard to choose! We are constantly blown away by your talent and honored to keep giving you guys a chance to showcase what you can do and win some gear in the process!
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[@HoaPierre]

Oh MY GOD I WON?!! Thank you so much MISHA, I don't actually have an apex preamp btw 😭😭😭*UPDATE* this demo I wrote is now a full song it's called Cyberpsychosis and it's out on all platforms now!

[@cyanidejunkie]

Congratulations, Hoa. Sick riffage!

[@stevetorster]

congrats dude!!

[@butteritto]

Congrats dude!! Your entry is so good 🔥

[@jimmydaimari]

Congratulations man!!!!!

[@RockersWithWockers]

Wow, spoilers 🤣

[@bishwadeepsikder3018]

It's a total fanboy moment for some nobody like me when the person whom I've been looking up to for more than a decade, says my name and so many kind words... Thank you so so so very much for this... It feels like a dream... God bless...

[@taylork1746]

Bishwadeep, that was so tasty. Awesome job, loved listening to that. 👊 Edit: I just listened to it again, you must be a fan of Currents, eh?

[@RedbeardMaximus]

Dude that solo was absolutely sick. Whole thing was awesome but the solo in particular👌

[@MartinBergnerGuitar]

Dude your entry is absolutely disgusting and I mean this in the best way possible hahaha. So sick!

[@psychedelicloli]

awesome stuff dude

[@blinkasto182]

Great song man, that was so unique and bangy! I love the transition from very heavy to groovy and then the combination. What a talent

[@jacksonwagner8731]

Hey Misha, thanks for the kind words! Its kinda funny, I didnt realize how each section was channeling a different periphery guitarist. You guys are huge inspirations to me so it was super cool to hear that! 🤘

[@januszo.2180]

well done Jackson! very very very good work.

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

What are the pickups in the Schecter???

[@jacksonwagner8731]

@@DennisFeinsteinCEO theyre literally just the stock pickups, but they sound incredible. The guitar is a schecter stealth c-1.

[@CxpOnTube]

Your track has strong Ow My Feelings vibe to me, really cool

[@12Crey]

I like how this guy, being one of the most succesful metal musicians out there, is so positive and down to earth keeping in touch with the fanbase and music scene.

[@DavidDobrzynskiGuitar]

Really glad you enjoyed my submission. I was trying to emulate Knower's "Overtime", so you hit the nail right on the head with that one!

[@MrMostaza14]

I got the Knower vibes right away! Really cool, dude

[@AmIKawaiiYet_]

the dude playing the orange signature misha guitar, could have sworn that was ERRA or Volumes for a moment there

[@dedompler]

Damn, this felt less like a contest submission compilation and more like a curated list of my next favorite musicians

[@AlchemyInstruments]

Thank you so much for the kind words Misha! About my name (Felipe Vldjvrtzky) It's a combination of my real first name and a made up last name. I can't use my birth name due to how I (legally) came to the US and I don't care for my legal last name so I made up an amusing name using only consonants. All of the notes were indeed on purpose! I used a few scales with similar notes together which created some interesting modulations and chromaticism!

[@AlchemyInstruments]

Also, even though my entry was very different, and I appreciate you commenting on its uniqueness, you are one of my greatest musical influences!

[@KalibroLP]

You are so good bro, it was joy to listen and watch

[@AlchemyInstruments]

@@KalibroLP thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@secondson312]

@@AlchemyInstruments dude you absolutely killed this. Super unique style that you have

[@fractallusion7121]

Well done bro, your entry was definitely my favorite! 🤘

[@kevinp_25]

Loved all these but especially Valeri Natas's (Sp?; Satan backwards btw) and Jeremiah Sanchez's.

[@butteritto]

Thanks for reviewing my entry!! That in itself was a huge W for me 🙌🏼

[@dizzengrey4901]

Love how you push your fans to make such awesome content/music and show it to the world. ❤ You are an awesome guy Mr. Mansoor

[@paulm2518]

Last entry for me. Just. The classic harmonies were great. The dude you picked had an excellent sound and presentation though.

[@veenoir1991]

Dear lord I'm impressed. Every single entry was sick af. Awesome tones and mastering. Creative editing in visuals. You're all fkn riff lords 🤘🤘but I'd have to vote for Hoa. He really nailed the tone I had in mind when I was trying the Rabea plugin

[@SeaSquared]

Thanks so much! Delighted to make it into the running. So cool to hear such nice things

[@DrewDawkins]

I immediately thought of Nova Collective with your stuff. I really enjoyed your piece.

[@SeaSquared]

@Drew Dawkins Ah thank you so much. Love the Nova Collective!

[@soysauce9296]

My first thought to that 1st entry was OW MY FEELINGS.

[@JamesSully]

That last one sounded very early Intervals

[@skubadoobie]

All these guys are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WarPwny91]

Misha, I can’t even begin to describe how much respect I have for you. You’re such an honest and kind person, aside from being a beast of a guitarist. You’ll always have my support!

[@DustinHarms]

Man I REALLY enjoyed that last submission, the one with Misha's signature guitar. Just made me so happy. I love aggressive stuff like anyone, but this just felt so light but still crunchy, a kind of "Good mood djent" Lol

[@butteritto]

Yo thank you! 🙌🏼

[@soysauce9296]

@@butteritto you were my pick too.

[@butteritto]

@@soysauce9296 thanks dude!! 🙌🏼

[@kolasis4994]

Reminds me a ton of older Novelists, which is absolutely sick, I love that style!!!!!!

[@yeserguitar]

Loved all the entries, and Misha is a true djenleman because he always give the details. These are gem, it really shows where we are going with our precious Dj0nt :)

[@TheLounabomber]

Every single submission was incredible. Hell ya guys 🔥🔥🔥

[@ultimatefunktimegroovystan7885]

Just hearing Misha's thoughts and comparisons is so nice, I love metal so damn much

[@AntonOhlin]

Such monster set of entries. I enjoyed Red strat-guy, Headless 8-string-guy and Orange Jackson-guy the most.

I think, any "serious effort" music video / playthrough video, should be shot in landscape orientation. And then, as an afterthought, a portrait edit can be made to throw it TikTok or wherever.

[@AlchemyInstruments]

yea, I only just realized that upon uploading my entry to facebook/youtube. I'm new at this lol

​@@AlchemyInstruments well, there really are no rules though, what do I know. It might easily happen that somebody gets way more views on a portrait guitar video on TikTok than e.g. on KZbin.

[@OliOliOliOliOli]

9:42 guitar tone reminds me of CKY a lot!

[@caseystruckout]

Butteritto got my favorite riff, love how melodic it is

[@butteritto]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@felixgehrke3493]

agreed!

[@poentecontente]

15:49 The dude who figured out guitar haha absolutely insane

[@AlchemyInstruments]

Thank you! 🫀

[@Sjguitarpnw]

I always look forward to these. I get so much inspiration and love the originality 🔥🔥

[@joaocanei9068]

Holy shit, the second submission by Conner should totally be a full song. I'm hooked!

[@harleyducote5982]

Protest the Hero vibes for sure, loved it ❤

[@jase88rose]

That last entry sounded a lot like ERRA

[@joshuatiley4298]

Misha, you are making a generation of beasts. Shit, there are going to be some songs coming out over the next few decades

[@jakegriffiths2k]

had the ow my feelings vibe too. sick

[@henri1298]

Orange guitar guy sounded a lot like it prevails old stuff. great.

[@kennybenally7187]

Wow wow wow! Are any of these guys putting out material? Freakin' diggin the entries from Jackson Wagner and Valeri Natas. Yup!

[@soysauce9296]

Orange Guitar Dude is my winner 🏆Had a beautiful, purposeful riff without relying on layering or acrobatic overkill. It just sang.

[@butteritto]

Thanks dude I appreciate that! 🙌🏼

[@Dracula_sb]

@@butteritto That shit was mad fire, do you have tabs?

[@BhargavaMan]

Damn, I didn't find even a single entry that I didn't like. All these dudes are amazing!

[@baileytaylor1160]

All these entries were lit af

[@bobbyosborne2375]

First one is definitely ow my feelings. I was listening to it in the car an hour ago.

[@basstler84]

so much good music - love it! love the format!

[@stephenb3414]

our dude in the entry with the red strat has a little move im gonna steal 100%. music is a lot of theft and to have someone steal a sound, to me, is the highest form of musical flattery. "that shit was so cool, I cant think of anything i like as much so imma steal it"

[@KirkTheRiffer]

Hell yeah congrats guys! This was a fun one!

[@julienlamy6084]

Damn every entry is fire 🔥 Congrats to everyone

[@rjames4497]

Dude the talent on this video is insane.

[@zachzachzach43]

Damn I wanna hear that orange guitar guys riff in a song

[@butteritto]

Someday I'll make it a whole song 😎

[@stefanmccabe4705]

Valeri (sorry on the spelling attempt), your tone sounds freakin pissed 🤘😤

[@Forest_V19]

I really like the fact that Misha knows who Louis Cole is.

[@DasKotaBear]

These are all awesome great work everyone!

[@DEADN8]

The first guy literally sounded like a Periphery AND Meshuggah song combined

[@HieronymousLex]

It’s damn near a cover of Ow My Feelings

[@NiklasMeads]

Woahh congrats Pierre! He was also my favorite. Very deserved

[@HoaPierre]

My man thank you so much❤

[@pahriia]

Where can I find this dudes material ? jeremiah sanchez 20:11 Unreal!!!

[@napalmdreams9654]

These videos are awesome man, thanks

[@januszo.2180]

Misha! absolutely 100% Luis Cole vibe - same thinking

[@Prey.Rock99]

Id pick pierre hoa anyday

[@HoaPierre]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@BobbyPVZ]

Awsome riffs 2020's ❤️ Congratulations 🇵🇹

[@Abbaddonna]

Wow, I don't listen to Djent much because it all sounds pretty much the same to me (like that very last entry with the orange guitar is very much some generic djent stuff) but was actually surprised by the dude with the cross, the one after him and the Meshuggah'ish stuff later down the line. I listen to Meshuggah mostly, love them.

[@someguywithaphone5921]

New album sounds sick.

[@ethereal8655]

Holy crap. Valerie absolutely killed it! Sounded so tasty front to back!

[@kennybenally7187]

That was my favorite entry of all of them. I love the semi distorted clean tones played Djenty style which that reminds me of, haha

[@InVerum]

18:20 I get this like, fun mix between Northlane and ERRA and I freakin' love it. Favourite single 'riff' for sure.

[@raytyrrell296]

I luv how Misha said that a Riff.... RULES.... definitely throw back and luv it hahah , also palm mute purrrrrrrr must drive a subie , only boxer rumble could match that sound so goooood

[@davidvillabass]

Congrats PIERREEEE

[@HoaPierre]

David 🥰

[@jarredjooste4481]

bro, ow my feelings was going through my mind too😂 it just shows greatness💪

[@EthanMckennaMusic]

Agree with the Ow My Feels haha

[@AMACHiiBiong]

Need the names of all entrants 🙌🏽 so that I can sub to them 🤌🏽 That Felipe mister sounded the most unique, I reckon. Might’ve heard some sort of Flamenco riffs thrown in there. 1st guitar entry from Jackson W was bullseye in the feelings, too

[@AlchemyInstruments]

Hey Allan! This is Felipe. Thank you so much! I see techniques and I figure out if I have a use for them if I’m into it! My technique here isn’t exactly like a flamenco technique but every time I see a flamenco guy do those flams I’m thinking, “why haven’t I learned that yet?!” Lol

[@SeaSquared]

Hey Allan! I was the second entry. Thanks so much!

[@MullilluM]

The second song sounds like it would be right at home in the Persona series

[@stephenb3414]

we need channel links i cant find this valerie natas guy

[@russellzauner]

He's shaking what appears to be Tajin, a Mexican seasoning consisting of mostly ground chilis and dehydrated lime crystals. It makes the best grilled corn. I mix some lime juice into the mayo before coating the corn, then sprinkle Tajin on it and grill HARD until you have this nice blackened crust of mayo, hit with another dash of Tajin if you want. Even starchy corn that has been at the store for a few days will plump right up and become not only super juicy but the kernels POP with authority when you're eating it. So. Good.

[@HoaPierre]

it was a glitter box with real tape on it actually

[@LucaVent0]

Congrats to all the winners!

[@Mike_362_GT]

All candidates are great, with PRO guitar tones gents ! My respect for you , talented musicians ! Some day i'll also submit . I play guitar and piano since 8 y.o. But can you people believe, that i got robed . Been stolen a lot of my studio equipment ( apprx. for 3000 Eur ). I have 4 electric guitars , but robbers took only one ( so my acoustic ibanez , Cort 7 string and 5 string ibanez still alive ) . But fuck, they took the most loved and expensive guitar that i had , and saved money to buy it ( soo in total it was mine for approximately a month ) - Ibanez Tim Henson THBB10 :( :( So a little bit of sad story for my self . I think they took it , because it was the only guitar, that was stored in a case :D All others guitars just on guitar stands . Sorry guys for some personal shit . But that thing , make me be more respectful for guitar players and musicians in general . I hope u all stay safe and in good , positive mood ! I wish that no one stoles ur passion/hobby er even for some , job equipment Thanks . Loyal Horizon devices customer and big fan of BULB himself and Peryphery obviously ! Much love .

[@wesleytrott6397]

Misha, I get your F1 reference. Best of the best man! Do you think Max Verstappen will 3peat in the 2023 season?

[@JoeBaldass]

+1 on the Knower/Luis Cole comment. Spot on.

[@clunt2548]

Horizon chorus pedal when 👀?

[@joeyhathaway8447]

Had to sit cross-legged in an armchair while eating a muffin for this one.

[@eivindramsdal9496]

Awesome! But I'd love to see Misha's facial reactions while watching the videos :)

[@dynatwenty]

my gawd THE POWER

[@henri1298]

Valery was INSANE

[@jimihendrix1650]

Those headphones should get slightly bigger with every video til everyone notices, then slightly shrink til noone notices

[@kuringmundo]

he even looks like louis cole

[@richburnsred]

Not gonna lie…the standard here was insane! I would listen to every single one of these guitarists bands. You are right, some really fresh takes. I think this is what things like this competition does though, forces people to innovate in order to stand out. Amazing stuff everyone who participated! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jeffd.3883]

Misha are you talking about the band Ten56 using octavers well?

[@moonboogien8908]

You have chosen..... wisely

[@knocky3659]

23:25 Maybe it was for you originally, AND then he realized he had to make a reel out of it… anyways, even if it was a years old riff, the best riff is the best riff so…

[@butteritto]

Pretty much what happened as I started filming this riff lol (I was the last entry)

[@Joescanzillo]

I’m just here wondering why I even bother playing guitar lol the skill level across the board is just insane

[@darksidewrx6747]

I got the F1 stuff yo! cars and music go together like white on rice!!!!!!!

[@HieronymousLex]

First one sounded almost exactly like Ow My Feelings, he’s not wrong

[@thatlonzoguy]

guy at 17:00 was definitely my fav, that was awesome.

[@aViolentGoose]

Hoa would have been my pick too man, such a dope sound

[@HevyDevy101]

Does Valeri have a channel?

[@youreaphagatron]

Massive compliment at 11:05

[@kbibeast]

I like how he says he's joking about anyone who has his sig automatically wins, but then someone who does actually wins lmao EDIT: I mean this in jest, just thought it was a funny observation

[@HoaPierre]

It was funny tho, after he reacted to my entry I was like didn't he recognize his sig guitar??? 😂😅 then he did when he watched it for the third time 😭🤣

[@Ryzrr]

the dude with the 8 string was so sick but man his video was way over edited lol

[@Not_Sure_2505]

I like the last one just bc it reminded me of early Novelists/ kadinja

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

Headphones? Forget that... Mish strapped two 8 inch subs to a hairclip and uses that ha ha.

[@DCzero50]

He looks like that guy from peripheral

[@heybudhey4035]

11:10 sounds alot like Wide Eyes

[@hixivstgaming]

Where are these contests announced? I'd like to enter one!

[@AECommonThread2137]

The Second one went for a Protest the Hero kind of thing.

[@gbftats07]

Epic!

[@tomatomtom4921]

Misha is the complete opposite of Rudy Ayoub 😂

[@Prey.Rock99]

Fuck yess fuck yess

[@brycewalburn3926]

I mean, you could ask contestants to pronounce their names for you in their submissions, but that would take all the fun out of watching you struggle lol