TIBrent
Drop Z regular
Looks like Loomis is struggling to keep up with Merrow & Ola in my opinion. A sign of the times...maybe?
-Brent
-Brent
Keith Merrow, Jeff Loomis and Ola Englund performing together at NAMM
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edsped
Well-Known Member
Loomis doesn't look like he's struggling at all, he's actually the most animated of the bunch in that video.
AhsanU
pew pew.
Maybe we're not looking at the same video? Loomis looks completely fine and isn't off at all in the slightest. The guy may be 41, but his hands and speed hasn't aged at all it seems. In fact, I'd say he's gotten better.
Scar Symmetry
Ex Whiny Bitch
Really enjoyed that! Ola's much better than I thought he was.
Well, to be fair, they were playing kinda fast and Jeff Loomis isn't really known for his speed.
Add me to the list of people that doesn't see any struggling going on there -- I thought they all did great.
karjim
Set the World Afire
All have a serious right hand technique and they're all different. No one was struggling IMO, I thought Loomis was a giant guy but when I saw Ola, damned this guy is 6.7 or what?
Btw Loomis is the best and Keith is a real chainsaw, a 6 years old child could see it
Btw Loomis is the best and Keith is a real chainsaw, a 6 years old child could see it
gunshow86de
Beef Jerky Time
He was probably thinking, "I hope nobody notices my EMG's."
I'd guess at least that. Keith says he's 6'5" and Ola's definitely taller.
flexkill
Vodka & PentaTonic
TIBrent
Drop Z regular
Lets just gauge off the three guitarists playing there, from what I can see...Keith has the groove factor about his playing, he is really punching his upstrokes & those super percussive dynamics are really clear. Ola looks like every last note he is playing is second nature, no struggle, no strain, no effort looks to be exerted. Where as, to me, it looks like Loomis is just passing time waiting for his shreddy stuff to kick in again.
I am not trying to harp on Loomis, or be confrontational with anyone else, this is just my opinion & observation. And as far as the three are concerned Keith really impressed the heck out of me with how well he grooved with those riffs.
-Brent
Zado
Well-Known Member
Andromalia
Pardon my french
"Not a single amp has been harmed in this video" XD Kempers and axes everywhere.
TheOddGoat
Well-Known Member
Makes me wanna get some EMGs again...
edsped
Well-Known Member
I don't know, they all look comfortable and "natural" to me. Keith doesn't look like he's punching his upstrokes any more than Loomis, his hand might be making more exaggerated motions but it's a known fact that Loomis picks hard as fuck.
the fuhrer
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I really don't see anybody struggling in that video except the guy holding the camera.
Now that is a vid with 4 damn beasts playing. Loomis wasn't struggling at all. He just has a different style. Loomis is a lead master, where Keith is one of the tightest rhythm players on the Earth.
I still don't see any struggling going on there... at all. But just for kicks, even though I think all of those guys are amazing (together and on their own), I think if you look at what they're all capable of playing and just made it one big technique contest... you might end up with 3 guitarist struggling to keep up with a bass player.
Focusing on just Loomis & Merrow (I'm excited about this: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ge...ith-merrow-jeff-loomis-album.html#post3359864), I think those guys are great together. I love Keith's groove, but he'll be the first to tell you he's no Jeff Loomis. And as amazing as Loomis is, Keith definitely brings something to the table that's not already there, so I can't wait to see what they pull off together.
Jeff & Keith seem to get along with each other great, which should really help. I picture there being no ego problems during the writing process and have a feeling neither has a problem recognizing the other one's strong points and being open to changes.
Not to leave Ola out: I think he's great too and sometimes it seems like his talent gets overlooked in all of the "he always sounds like Ola" comments on his demos. It's almost like people focus on the music of the other 3, but when Ola pops up, they focus on the gear... until they notice the gear sounds like Ola.
Focusing on just Loomis & Merrow (I'm excited about this: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ge...ith-merrow-jeff-loomis-album.html#post3359864), I think those guys are great together. I love Keith's groove, but he'll be the first to tell you he's no Jeff Loomis.
And as amazing as Loomis is, Keith definitely brings something to the table that's not already there, so I can't wait to see what they pull off together. Jeff & Keith seem to get along with each other great, which should really help. I picture there being no ego problems during the writing process and have a feeling neither has a problem recognizing the other one's strong points and being open to changes.
Not to leave Ola out: I think he's great too and sometimes it seems like his talent gets overlooked in all of the "he always sounds like Ola" comments on his demos. It's almost like people focus on the music of the other 3, but when Ola pops up, they focus on the gear... until they notice the gear sounds like Ola.
philoking
Well-Known Member
How is that better quality? We got the whole performance in two angles with a high end DSLR and a professional video camera in 1080p. That looks like a flip cam. lol
m3l-mrq3z
Banned
How tall is Jeff Loomis? :O
sweet, made my day.
Now I must go play !!
Now I must go play !!
