Let's start week 89.

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Last weeks winners:

Lead:
Beginner: @@Bruce Force
Intermediate: @@Rodman
Advanced: @
Masterclass: @

 

Rhythm:
Beginner: N/A
Intermediate: @@Rodman
Advanced: @Mortalo
Masterclass: @

 

Bass:
Beginner: @@klaw
Intermediate: @@Bentron

Advanced: @@genobadass
Masterclass: @@then3verend
 

Congrats to all the winners.

 

Honorably mentioned for scoring 100% are @@Bentron, @@Goneyay, @@klaw, @@KJParsley, @@punchyrumble and @@tupoloflyer on Beginner Bass and @@then3verend on MasterClass Bass.

Videos were done

@@albatross213,

@ and

@@then3verend. Good to see.

 

The songs for this week are:

Lead Path:

Beginner: Metric - Breathing Underwater (Chosen by @@Mortalo )
Intermediate: At the Drive-In - Arcarsenal (Chosen by @@genobadass )
Advanced: Beethoven - 5th Symphony  (Chosen by @ )

Masterclass: Mike Oldfield ft. Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow (Chosen by @@missis sumner )

Rhythm Path:

Beginner: Mike Oldfield ft. Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow
Intermediate: At the Drive-In - Arcarsenal
Advanced: Beethoven - 5th Symphony
Masterclass: N/A

Bass Path:

Beginner: Metric - Breathing Underwater
Intermediate: Mike Oldfield ft. Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow
Advanced: At the Drive-In - Arcarsenal
Masterclass: Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You know (Chosen by @ )

(updated version)

Chris Squire Tribute: Chris Squire - Hold Out Your Hand/You By My Side

 

Share with us your opinion on this weeks songs difficulty scores (1-10).

 

Honorable list Diehard men:

Playing in their class 4 weeks in row, one pass allowed.

• 2groggy in ADV bass path
• albatross213 in MC bass path
• Choaralaone in MC bass path
• franfit in BEG lead, rhythm paths
• frippchen in MC lead, rhythm paths
• genobadass in ADV bass path
• Jambi in BEG lead path
• klaw in BEG lead path
• Latsch in MC lead, rhythm, bass paths
• lordlk in INT lead path
• lostpapers in BEG lead, rhythm paths
• MaZtoR in ADV lead, rhythm paths
• missis sumner in ADV bass path
• MonstaS4 in INT lead path
• Mortalo in INT lead, ADV rhythm paths
• Motive in ADV lead, MC bass paths
• Nacholede in MC lead path
• Palatsy in INT lead path
• punchyrumble in INT bass path
• queengeedorah in ADV bass path
• Rodman in INT lead, rhythm, ADV bass paths
• slooker in INT bass path
• sparkcloud in BEG lead path
• supername in MC lead, ADB bass paths
• then3verend in MC lead, rhythm, bass paths
• Van-Blurten in INT bass path

P.s. Please, see changes in Championship Class Lists!

Have a great week!

@@mostmodest This screens are not valid. Big Number on top is Mastery, and it's of no interest to us. We need accuraccy and streak (both!). You just took this screens a little to late.

 

Shit. Does this mean I need to play it over again?

 

What's DHM ?

 

 

Die Hard Man Status.  You get a little pick with a skull on it under your avatar if you play every week.

 

I don't know why it's "man"? ;)

 

@@mostmodest This screens are not valid. Big Number on top is Mastery, and it's of no interest to us. We need accuraccy and streak (both!). You just took this screens a little to late.

 

Shit. Does this mean I need to play it over again?

 

 

Yes, I think you're almost out of time though.

Waiting for the new week be like

http://cdn.meme.am/images/234069.jpg

Didn't play as much as I would've like this week, but what else is new.  Tried Beethoven's 5th once, wasn't worth a screenshot though:

 

Beg Lead:

 

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/442826765978746119/CCC3BA8390F3A8D6435C762412BA64BF59021383/

 

Int Lead:

 

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/442826765978747395/3269F2813D021418077E589B691410C1B40DA1DE/

 

Old Adv (Tool) Lead:

 

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/442826765978752257/8FD521BEADF72AF5F06A3C9B5F7DF26BADD15EA4/

 

http://i.imgur.com/4tfGZny.jpg

 

Don't think I have time to do the bass !

 

On a related note, can anyone recommend a pick that won't shred nylon wrapped strings?  Do I even need to worry about it, or will the nylon stand up to basically any amount of picking punishment?  I've actually never used a pick before, but this bass part is quite fun to play (even if I don't usually listen to this kind of music).  And it's probably a skill I should learn at some point anyway.

 

 

IME, picks are very much down to personal preference and since I use steel strings , I can't really recommend anything for you to not shred your nylon covered ones with.

 

All I will say is that I started out with fairly soft and flexible picks, until I was happy with my now standard 1.5mm Dunlop Max-Grips.  In fact, I used to change pick according to the song I was playing, to achieve a different tone.  I don't bother these days; I don't know whether this is because I've learnt to produce different sounds with my usual pick or whether this is just Rocksmith tone laziness setting in...

 

Actually thinking about it, I used to play some songs with a "dog bone" felt pick.  You could try one of these for your nylon stings?

 

Something like the one on the right?

http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Dunlop-Felt-Bass-Pick_p_1083.html

 

 

Edit: I meant "dog biscuit" not "bone"! lol

He got a funny look off me in the shop when he said it… :D

@@missis sumner Thanks, the felt pick sounds interesting for sure.  I'll probably grab one of those and a normal sample pack with various thicknesses to try out.  It'd be nice to at least have the option for songs that really call for the picked sound.  And if I eventually have to replace a set of strings because the nylon got damaged (not the end of the world), then I'll know.

Ok, so here goes final difficulty scores for week 89 songs:
Metric - Breathing Underwater: Lead 3, Rhythm N/A, Bass 2
At The Drive In - Arcarsenal: Lead 6, Rhythm 4, Bass 5
Beethoven - 5th Symphony: Lead 8, Rhythm 6, Bass N/A

Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know: Bass 8
Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow: Lead 9, Rhythm 4, Bass 2
I give you one day for final comments. Tomorrow I will submit that scores.