China Town cover

[fourthcoming]

Thanks very much! We've got a ways to go on it, but we're just mainly having fun.

Dude.....that was kick ass....Drummer here also....props to your boy and props to you dude.....good stuff!

[vanshipman]

I have to admit I got the tab book, but I had the basic brunt of China Town already figured out from watching Eddie and just fiddling about with it. I'm pretty disappointed with the transcriptions to be honest. People usually don't get Eddie entirely right, but hey, close enough for Govt work!!! lol

The solos a mean one in most parts, but not too bad to get close to. Eddie has an impossible touch to mimic exactly, people get close but there's only one Eddie.

And yes San Diego was very nice when I visited, certainly less umm pretentious? lol this was 1993 so maybe things have changed a lot since then.

A friend took me to Blacks Beach without filling me in on the de-tails...lol That was pretty interesting! However, I did not inhale...too many creepy old dudes that day. Lol

[vanshipman]

Dude.....that was kick ass....Drummer here also....props to your boy and props to you dude.....good stuff!

Thank you very much Fourthcoming!

[VH Drummer]

When I was home last week for the first time in months, I was finally able to try some of these songs on drums. I couldn't even get through "China Town" because of the double kick. "She's the Woman," and "Blood and Fire" are my favorites to play from this album so far. Not having a drum kit here sucks; when I do play, I'm rusty since I can't really practice here.

[vanshipman]

When I was home last week for the first time in months, I was finally able to try some of these songs on drums. I couldn't even get through "China Town" because of the double kick. "She's the Woman," and "Blood and Fire" are my favorites to play from this album so far. Not having a drum kit here sucks; when I do play, I'm rusty since I can't really practice here.

Yeah duplicating Alex Van Halen could not be too easy for sure. My sons double kick pedal is broke and he has to make do with one until he gets it to the shop. We've played Blood and Fire a few times and it's pretty decent, along with You and Your Blues. Keep playing them drums brother!

[sadaist]

I have to admit I got the tab book

It's not cheating. It's just an assistant. You still have to play the damn things. Book ain't gonna do that for you.

[VH Drummer]

Yeah duplicating Alex Van Halen could not be too easy for sure. My sons double kick pedal is broke and he has to make do with one until he gets it to the shop. We've played Blood and Fire a few times and it's pretty decent, along with You and Your Blues. Keep playing them drums brother!

When I lived at home I played 2 hours every day for years. Now I'm lucky if I get to play once every 2-3 months.

For your son--since the double kick is broke it can give him time to work on those Bonham kicks. Once I got the hang of it it really made my playing more dynamic.

[VAiN]

I have to admit I got the tab book, but I had the basic brunt of China Town already figured out from watching Eddie and just fiddling about with it. I'm pretty disappointed with the transcriptions to be honest.

Same here... China Town is missing parts. It just doesn't seem like it's all there.

[jhale667]

Same here... China Town is missing parts. It just doesn't seem like it's all there.

Does it indicate where you're supposed to use the Whammy Pedal in the chorus, for example, or no?

[vanshipman]

Does it indicate where you're supposed to use the Whammy Pedal in the chorus, for example, or no?

I agree, it does seem like its missing parts, but I figured out everything about the song on my own except the intro lick and the solo. And after I saw what the intro lick was, I was like duh!!! Lol

[vanshipman]

I agree, it does seem like its missing parts, but I figured out everything about the song on my own except the intro lick and the solo. And after I saw what the intro lick was, I was like duh!!! Lol

Dude I'm sorry, I hit the wrong quote... Again...DERRR!!! I believe Eddie is using the whammy pedal during the "Welcome to China Town" part. It's buried in that mix fairly low. Eddie plays octaves there and then the horsie like sound, which I'm not certain, but I think is the whammy pedal. Hope that helps you.

[vanshipman]

Same here... China Town is missing parts. It just doesn't seem like it's all there.

I believe you are right VAiN, some of it just doesn't add up. There are a couple of runs that are transcribed that don't seem to be right. But then again, it could just be me not doing it right...lol

[sadaist]

Same here... China Town is missing parts. It just doesn't seem like it's all there.

That's why I just play the cd and leave it up to Edward to play it right. You guys are insane for even trying. I still can't get the intro part of ATBL down & I've been working on that for 26 years +.

[jhale667]

What's that old saying about "nothing ventured, nothing gained"...?

You guys are insane for even trying.

Yeah, there's the spirit.

[chefcraig]

I still can't get the intro part of ATBL down & I've been working on that for 26 years +.

It's not that hard. Overdrive your amp, pick on an A minor chord and fumble around. Even if you don't get "ATBL" right away, you end up figuring out about six or seven AC/DC songs.