Questions for LT

Lord Tim · February 28th, 2006, 01:19 AM

To save clogging up the forum with a lot of questions to each band member, I've made dedicated sticky threads where you can ask whatever you like (within reason, keep it as free from whoring as you can, please - no "so, LT, what did you eat for breakfast lol" posts. The mods will not appreciate it.)

Fire away!

Shadow298 · February 28th, 2006, 02:04 AM

Here's a question:
In the interest of saving space, why do you not combine all of these "Questions" thread into a single 'Ask the Band" thread?
It does save a lot of time, effort and crossover.

Lord Tim · February 28th, 2006, 02:28 AM

Karyn suggested that too.

My reasoning is that by having separate threads, people are more likely to direct questions to the other guys besides me so you can get to know them a little better.

Maybe later on I'll combine them.

Keeper of the Seven Cheese · February 28th, 2006, 02:33 AM

Do you ever practice singing or guitar anymore?

Lord Tim · February 28th, 2006, 02:37 AM

Guitar, very rarely. My hands are absolutely fucked now and it's not real pleasant.

Vocals, no - there's nowhere here to practice them. Having said that, now that we're getting into the pre-production of The Final Chapter, I'm in the studio a lot and giving my voice a good workout now, so I expect to get it back into great shape pretty soon (whenever I have a long downtime between gigs or rehearsals, I lose a lot of control and power that I have to gradually get back if I don't want to injure myself).

City_of_da_Moon · February 28th, 2006, 02:43 AM

what exercises do you do? im getting faster at doing 1 scale :P haha.... i want to learn how to do sweep picking... but im too unco and my left hand isn't fast enough me thinks.... cos i mainly do rhythm stuff and not enough lead work. any tips?

Keeper of the Seven Cheese · February 28th, 2006, 02:50 AM

I was hoping you could offer some good ideas where to practice vocals. I need a fucking sound proof room to practice hours per day. Sucks about the hands dude. I don't know what I would do without guitar.

Lord Tim · February 28th, 2006, 03:38 AM

Sweeping... well, it's all about muting the strings that you don't want to hear (ie: as you drag down, the string you previously played) and rolling your fingers.

Start slow, use a metronome, and have lots of patience.

City_of_da_Moon · February 28th, 2006, 03:44 AM

hmm will try later... the OC is on :P im guessing just start with about 3 strings???

Winmar · February 28th, 2006, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Tim

Guitar, very rarely. My hands are absolutely fucked now and it's not real pleasant.

Are they fucked long term like Ian Healy's, or do they just need a bit of rest?

Keeper of the Seven Cheese · February 28th, 2006, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT

Vocals, no - there's nowhere here to practice them.

Let me ask this. Where did you when you were say 17 :P

February 28th, 2006, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lord Tim Proud New ESP Endorsee Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 14,419	Questions for LT To save clogging up the forum with a lot of questions to each band member, I've made dedicated sticky threads where you can ask whatever you like (within reason, keep it as free from whoring as you can, please - no "so, LT, what did you eat for breakfast lol" posts. The mods will not appreciate it.) Fire away! __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace NEW ALBUM "ASCENDENCE" - OUT NOW IN AUS & JAPAN! Got the hunger but we're wanting more Forever reaching higher Remember what we're fighting for The writing on the wall is Set In Stone

February 28th, 2006, 02:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shadow298 Lord Hugglesworth Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Without the Darkness Posts: 7,127	Here's a question: In the interest of saving space, why do you not combine all of these "Questions" thread into a single 'Ask the Band" thread? It does save a lot of time, effort and crossover. __________________ There is no self No fracture form No wreath of wealth No Soul forlorn What is it that falls below Thy lighted self? Thine Own Shadow

February 28th, 2006, 02:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lord Tim Proud New ESP Endorsee Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 14,419	Karyn suggested that too. My reasoning is that by having separate threads, people are more likely to direct questions to the other guys besides me so you can get to know them a little better. Maybe later on I'll combine them. __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace NEW ALBUM "ASCENDENCE" - OUT NOW IN AUS & JAPAN! Got the hunger but we're wanting more Forever reaching higher Remember what we're fighting for The writing on the wall is Set In Stone

February 28th, 2006, 02:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lord Tim Proud New ESP Endorsee Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 14,419	Guitar, very rarely. My hands are absolutely fucked now and it's not real pleasant. Vocals, no - there's nowhere here to practice them. Having said that, now that we're getting into the pre-production of The Final Chapter, I'm in the studio a lot and giving my voice a good workout now, so I expect to get it back into great shape pretty soon (whenever I have a long downtime between gigs or rehearsals, I lose a lot of control and power that I have to gradually get back if I don't want to injure myself). __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace NEW ALBUM "ASCENDENCE" - OUT NOW IN AUS & JAPAN! Got the hunger but we're wanting more Forever reaching higher Remember what we're fighting for The writing on the wall is Set In Stone

February 28th, 2006, 02:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
City_of_da_Moon All hail the tardo Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wollongong Posts: 891	what exercises do you do? im getting faster at doing 1 scale :P haha.... i want to learn how to do sweep picking... but im too unco and my left hand isn't fast enough me thinks.... cos i mainly do rhythm stuff and not enough lead work. any tips? __________________

February 28th, 2006, 02:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Keeper of the Seven Cheese Douglas The Dairy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5,233	Do you ever practice singing or guitar anymore?

February 28th, 2006, 02:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Keeper of the Seven Cheese Douglas The Dairy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5,233	I was hoping you could offer some good ideas where to practice vocals. I need a fucking sound proof room to practice hours per day. Sucks about the hands dude. I don't know what I would do without guitar.

February 28th, 2006, 03:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lord Tim Proud New ESP Endorsee Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 14,419	Sweeping... well, it's all about muting the strings that you don't want to hear (ie: as you drag down, the string you previously played) and rolling your fingers. Start slow, use a metronome, and have lots of patience. __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace NEW ALBUM "ASCENDENCE" - OUT NOW IN AUS & JAPAN! Got the hunger but we're wanting more Forever reaching higher Remember what we're fighting for The writing on the wall is Set In Stone

February 28th, 2006, 03:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
City_of_da_Moon All hail the tardo Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wollongong Posts: 891	hmm will try later... the OC is on :P im guessing just start with about 3 strings??? __________________