zenmindbeginner Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 This was a long time in the making. Numerous health problems set me back something awful (my recent health has been a heck of a lot better FWIW). Crazy good guitar... the neck and hand blended heel are really something special. The carving, inlays and finish alone are works of art... and the pickups?!? Josh is a genius. Gravelin pickups are every bit as good as anything that comes out of the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop. The man has a deep knowledge of nearly every make and model of pickup that has been released since Seth Lover's patent. Mike's finish has so much depth to it, that one can almost get lost in it's virtually bottomless expanse. No covers, all the music is original... that said, I did include a sort of interpretation of the jazz standard "Misty" but the guitar arrangement is all my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polara Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 That's a really good video, from the choice of black clothes to the lighting to the fact you didn't do all high-gain, and really did a lot of different things that highlight the sound of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.bandini Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Very nicely done, Geoff! Very impressive playing, and nice compositions. You show off the guitar and the pickups awfully well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I agree with polara that not going with super high gain really does make a big difference in being able to hear the tonal differences in the pickups and guitar. You make me want to buy one of everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I would put that Image at 8 Minutes on the next Run of T Shirts and I'll take 5! Great Job, makes me want to order another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Glad to hear your health has improved. The video is great. But, like seeing Jeff Beck, I want to sell all my shit and just leave the guitar playin' to guys like you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 9 hours ago, The Shark said: Glad to hear your health has improved. The video is great. But, like seeing Jeff Beck, I want to sell all my shit and just leave the guitar playin' to guys like you! That is no shit! Time to get the fireplace started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Wow!.. my god man, that was excellent! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Impressive!!! Great demonstration of both guitar and pickups. Great amp tone, and playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Great Guitar!,Great PUPS!,Great Guitarist!...........................you ARE VERY talented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svl Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 As always, brilliant work. Kudos, brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 A most excellent production in every way. In. Every. Way. You definitely should be doing this for a living, Zen....best in the biz. Just like Shishkov. Oh, And I second Bubs recommendation for the T-shirt idea based upon the image at 8 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Missed these videos all year. Eventually, it showed up last minute. What a showcase - guitar, pickups, sound, directorship and profession! Your videos rule the genre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Very very impressive playing. I'll second the comments about showcasing the tones from the pups. The video does a great job showcasing the aesthetics of that DC design and how the woods/finish all come together to make a beautiful instrument. Well done all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Geoff, great video. I like that you have some retro graphics there too. Very cool. I've always loved the variety of sound you put in your videos. Glad your health is good. Will be looking forward to more of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainkillsbeercells Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 awesome, if you don't mind me asking, what drum-set/virtual instrument was used at the 1:15 mark and what amp/plugin. sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 👍👍👍!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 VERY IMPRESSIVE, My Shishkov has never sounded that good and it certainly is the player not the guitar!! arniez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Fantastic playing. Really, really nicely done, sir. And a great demonstration of the guitar. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Man Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 As always Zen, you are the master of the demo vid, and with a world class guitar as click bait, I'm in. Also very glad to hear your health is on the upswing. To a better 2019, for all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 That is amazing! I'm glad I've got my next Shishkov on order because this could go viral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorrow Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 This is just AWESOME at every single level. 🙏🙇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettster Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Fantastic on every level, compositional, playing, video and tones. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Super work by all the artisans who contributed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGravelin Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Geoff, you're so talented and could probably make a cast iron skillet sound good but this is just over-the-top excellent all the way around. Your playing offers a very realistic and wide scope of field in terms of natural tone, shows off how dynamic and touch-sensitive the instrument is, shows all the shiny perfect goodness that is every Shishkov guitar, and your playing is killer too... Pro job. Best instrument company demo I've seen. Thank you! Josh Gravelin/Team Shishkov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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