先日アメリカの友人から郵便が届いた。
封筒を開けてびっくり、音楽雑誌「ロックスター」の表紙にTakが・・・?
この友人はキーボードがメインのロックが好きな人で、私の音楽にキーボードが入ってないと文句を言う。「よせよギタリストだぜ」(なぜか急にロックスターの口調だったりする)と思いながら、「オーケーいいさ」ってキーボードに向かっている今日この頃、皆様いかがお過ごしでしょうか。今回の曲はリニューアルしたスタジオでの初作品。タイトルはManitowoc. ・・・そんなこんなで、しょーもないキーボードのソロがあったりする。
肝心のギターは、Fenderの73-4Bと言う型番のストラトキャスター(1981年頃に新品で購入)でソロを弾きました。このギターはボディーがホワイトアッシュでラージヘッドなのに4点留めのちょっと珍しいストラトです(仕様としてはアニバーサリーモデルと同じ)。ピックアップをディマジオのFS-1に交換してあります。で、マクソンのTS-9からマーシャルへ接続しました。
バッキングのギターは2007年に発売が開始されたFender USA イングヴェイモデルのプロトタイプ。これはシリアルから2006年製で見事な木材を使った珍しいものです。日本での発売前にアメリカの楽器店から入手しました。バッキングの録音にはこのギターとKeeleyのKatana Clean Boostをつまみを引っ張らない状態(通常のブーストのみ)でマーシャルに接続。いたってシンプルです。今までベースギターの録音で悩んでいたのですが、今回LINE6 のBASS PODを入手し使用しました。評判が良いシュミレーターだけあって、良い結果になったような気がします。
ベースギターはウァッシュバーンのキップ・ウインガーモデルを使用しました。歌も歌ってみましたがキーが高くて苦労しました。では、Manitowoc, Play Loud!歌詞を下に残しておきます。
I have received postal mail from my friend who lives in USA.
I was surprised by it because there is my picture on the cover of Rock Star magazine. The my friend also like Rock music which featuring keyboards.
If I don't play keyboards, he complain to me because of that. Hey! I'm guitar player. But I trying to play keyboards anytime, anyway. What's up? This time I used my new studio as I explained it on last my blog. Title of the new music is "Manitowoc". You will find poor keyboard solo by this reason. I played guitar solo by Fender Stratocaster model #73-4B which I purchased them around '1981 as brand-new guitar. This guitar has white-ash as body material. And large head (late '60 style).
The rare point is the neck was installed by 4 screws even if it's large head model. (It's same as Anniversary model of "1979, that I guess.)
I replaced pick-up to Dimarzio FS-1 for neck and bridge position.
Then, I connected it to TS-9 (Maxon), and to Marshall amp. I played backing guitar by latest Yngwie model which started to sell it in 2007 in Japan. But my Yngwie model is one of prototype that I think because of excellent wood material and SNR (made on 2006). I purchased it from music shop of America before Japanese shop started to sell them. I connected it to KATANA boost (By Keeley), and to Marshall amp. Yeah, it's really simple system. I was in trouble to record sound of bass guitar till now. I started to use BASS POD of LINE6 from this time. I guess that I could get good result by it. I used bass guitar of Washburn "Kip Winger" model. I tried to sing a song for this time too. But it was very difficult for the high tone. Please listen "Manitowoc" by Play Loud! :::::::: Special Thanks to Gary and Dennis.
****** Manitowoc ****** (Music and words by Tak.)
They called the town as "home of the good spirit", because of there beautiful harbors and rivers.
Manitowoc Lake side city, French trappers discovered in 1673.
They started woodwork and malting in there.
The town prospered with them.
1850's The first wooden sailing ships with their fine craftsmanship were built.
Cold wind touch your face and become tears.
Tears become to stars.
* Put your name on to someone's two hearts.
The spirit will live in Manitowoc.
Shining star tells you the meaning of life.
The meaning of pain and happiness of your life.
The old woodworker gave a guitar to me.
Song will live in there.
* Repeat.
--SOLO--
Cold wind touch your face and become tears.
Tears become to stars.
Put your name on to someone's two hearts.
The spirit will live forever.
Put your name on to someone's two hearts.
The spirit will live in Manitowoc.

