Fiesta Red
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It almost seemed like a promotion video for his crappy band
It almost seemed like a promotion video for his crappy band
Fiesta Red
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I'm also surprised Dave Grohl wasn't in it. He's managed to get his leering melon in just about anything related to music.
japetus
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Every band that ever came out was "the most influential band" to him.
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Racerxrated
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It’s a cool doc. Missing some stuff but still fun to hear the stories from the actual employees…some of which still build custom shop Charvels/Jacksons.
vultures
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My favorite part about the Charvel documentary was seeing all these artists play a Telecaster (with taped logos), Schecter bass, Schecter Guitar, classical guitar, Ibanez and more in the first half hour or so.
Fusionbear
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It was interesting for sure. Ironically, never owned a Charvel or Jackson. Back in the 70's, 80's and 90's I was a BC Rich, Kramer, and Ibanez player...
Go figure...
Go figure...
RevDrucifer
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I watched it and the entire time I’m thinking, “Why the fuck is this guy being interviewed in a private jet”…..”Why the fuck are they jamming in an aircraft hanger?” “Why the fuck is this dude walking through a desert??!”
* velcro-fly *
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That was fucking amateur hour garbage on pretty much all levels: production, editing, content, music, story line or lack thereof.
Highlights were cracked out Punky Meadows and the one dipshit with the soul patch lip strip that was a 1/4 inch off center ?
Highlights were cracked out Punky Meadows and the one dipshit with the soul patch lip strip that was a 1/4 inch off center ?
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Racerxrated
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There were some ‘cringe’ moments for sure…Sarzo and Appice looked like they were smiling to more of “I can’t believe I’m jamming with this guy” lol
* velcro-fly *
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100%....also notice how given Charvels are largely associated with metal / shred guitar, there was a distinct lack of anything close to that? Sheeeit even DeMartinis guitar center location shot was a little blues riff sleep fest. The interviews with the paper Charvel sign taped to the wall were a high quality cinematic touch too ?
Rdodson
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Making interesting documentaries (or narrative work) is hard. Everyone thinks they can do it. It is very difficult to be a creative type always having to ask the question "why is this in here?" "How does this move the story forward?" "What in this shot is distracting from the main narrative?"
Many think "oh, that would look cool!" *Cool* without a purpose is distracting at best, often seen as kitsch, and cringe at worst.
Many think "oh, that would look cool!" *Cool* without a purpose is distracting at best, often seen as kitsch, and cringe at worst.
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gtrwun
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Man. Tough crowd. I didn’t know we were critiquing the production value?
There aren’t many docs out there that actually focus on things like this. I don’t think this was made to compete with Top Gun for an Academy Award. ??
There aren’t many docs out there that actually focus on things like this. I don’t think this was made to compete with Top Gun for an Academy Award. ??
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Racerxrated
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As a Charvel fan I enjoyed it. But there are some funny parts; not meant to be I’m sure.
Still cool to watch if you like Charvel/80s music/nostalgia.
* velcro-fly *
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Hahah nah critiquing the entire thing...I have been involved in this sort of stuff and know how hard it is. The guy had some content but failed to make it flow in any manner, ended up looking like a doc about him....
PurityS.L.G
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Its cool if you're a total gear nerd, like most of us here are. Great history lesson for sure. But I also think it was pretty boring at the end of the experience. Would not recommend or watch again.
TX6Strings
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Yeah it’s pretty cool for gear nerds like us
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braintheory
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Haha agreed. I am quite the nerd, but I just can't watch too much of that vid. Doesn't really give me info that's too useful in gear
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Racerxrated
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I enjoyed hearing the employees and artists talk about their experiences....I remember getting out of the army in the late 80s and bought my first Charvel...a new black cherry Model 6. I thought I had arrived!
I don't think I ever saw a real deal USA Charvel or Jackson in person...not till the 90s sometime when no one really wanted pointy guitars anymore. I wish I would have at least tried one...would have been hooked.
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braintheory
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Hm I don't think I made it that far in the vid. I guess I'm selfish, but those guy's experiences won't help me get better tone or play betterI enjoyed hearing the employees and artists talk about their experiences....I remember getting out of the army in the late 80s and bought my first Charvel...a new black cherry Model 6. I thought I had arrived!
I don't think I ever saw a real deal USA Charvel or Jackson in person...not till the 90s sometime when no one really wanted pointy guitars anymore. I wish I would have at least tried one...would have been hooked.
I first tried Charvel's about 20 something years after you did lol, but better late than never. My favorite Charvel's (aged nitro) seem to have all been that rounded Strat style headstock, but I've always liked the more aggressive vibe of the pointy ones. When I was younger I stupidly was drawn to more fancy looking guitars like PRS's (which I now hate generally), but have evolved since then and later came to Charvel's. Many of my favorite guitars I have now look like cheap, worn out junk lol