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Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: rneub on June 19, 2010, 02:18:44 PM

 
Looks like Pat is playing on Alembic here.

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: pace on June 19, 2010, 02:29:45 PM

Ibanez Artist?

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: pierreyves on June 19, 2010, 02:39:24 PM

I don't know the name, but it's not an'Alembic, maybe Ibanez, but certainly custom guitar synthe like this one:
http://fredkakon.chez.com/images/metheny/Pat4.jpg (http://fredkakon.chez.com/images/metheny/Pat4.jpg)

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: tubeperson on June 19, 2010, 03:20:23 PM

I believe this is an early attempt by Roland to make a synthesiser from a guitar.  Think back to the early 80's.  He gave a fascinating interview with Guitar Player, describing that his picking was ahead of the foward part of the beat to take into account the inherent delay from analog to digital due to the pickups.

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: edwin on June 19, 2010, 04:45:46 PM

Steve is right. I've seen him play that guitar quite a few times. It's probably made in the same factory that made Ibanez guitars. I don't think it was a custom guitar, just not one that gained all that much popularity due to the tracking issues that Pat mentions.

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: bassfingers on June 19, 2010, 04:48:01 PM

I've read in the past that this is a Roland G 303 synth controller modified with a Synclavier control pad.See following page about halfway down under the heading 'Roland G-303 Guitar and the NED Synclavier'.
 
http://www.joness.com/gr300/G-303.htm (http://www.joness.com/gr300/G-303.htm)
 
Simon.

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: David Houck on June 19, 2010, 05:47:11 PM

Wow!  That was beautiful!  Interesting progression, and Pat brought an amazing and emotional statement out of it.  Thanks for posting!

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: David Houck on June 19, 2010, 05:52:37 PM

Looking in to it a little more, I see that it's one of Pat's tunes; so I guess he knew the progression pretty well.

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: room037 on June 19, 2010, 07:24:27 PM

Wow! Pat Metheny Group is my favorite !
 
Pat plays Roland guitar synth from 80's GR 300.
GR 300 and G 303 guitar controller was born as second generation of Roland guitar synth.
He own 2 or 3 modified G 303, one has Synclavier controller on lower horn, another has straight pull headstock (modified by luthier Linda Manzer) with warmy bridge.
The guitar on YouTube is no modification that I think.
 
Eiji

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: terryc on June 21, 2010, 02:05:01 AM

Listen to 'Are You Going With Me' on the live album 'Travels' this is Pat's swansong and features the Synclavier in the chord change to Dbm.
This is a much better version than the Offramp studio take.
The song is really simple in structure but the solo playing is outstanding.

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: David Houck on June 21, 2010, 07:37:13 AM

I'm listening to the Offramp version now (I can't find the Travels version on Grooveshark); very nice tune.

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: terryc on June 22, 2010, 06:14:00 AM

Dave, I am sure the 'Travels' version is on YouTube.
There is a midi file which has a very accurate bass line if you want to follow it along.
I could send it to you if you wish??

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: David Houck on June 22, 2010, 07:19:32 AM

Terry; is it this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Nqxy7f_JA)?  You're right, it's a much better version!

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: terryc on June 22, 2010, 04:04:57 PM

Yes, as near to the orginal 'Travels' version, an outstanding composition, if you want to get in to Pat Methemy, then listen to this.
This tune is the most sensuous, emotional number I have ever heard..it really is so simple, three chords Cm7, Dbm7 and Dm7 using all the modes in the chords but the solo is superb.
Thanks for the link Dave

Title: Pat Metheny on Alembic?
Post by: pickartist on July 02, 2010, 11:46:06 AM

I believe that it is an 80's roland synyh guitar.It looks almost identical to the late 70,s/early 80's Ibanez musician model guitar.I saw quite a few of them back then.I wouldn't be surprised if Ibanez built them for Roland.take care;Glenn.