Jarrod G [ImAFutureGuitarHero] | Jarrod Grgic - To Live Is To Die (Metallica Cover) (Music Video) @ImAFutureGuitarHero | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
From my EP "The Lockdown Sessions", available to listen and buy on Bandcamp: jarrodgrgic.bandcamp.com/album/the-lockdown-sessions
Available now on major streaming platforms:
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0OSi408K7iBsTNJbjM7YiG
- Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/the-lockdown-sessions/1606352015
- TIDAL: tidal.com/browse/album/230738968
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com.au/albums/B09QT6PVBV
- Deezer: deezer.page.link/WwR24yoYgt9vQqit6
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The criteria for the EP assessment was to have at least four original tracks, which the EP meets, but I also decided to record a cover along with the originals, and since all my originals are instrumental I went with an instrumental Metallica song, "To Live Is To Die".
When learning the song, I found out I had to write my own tabs for the intro/outro, as all the tabs I found online showed it arranged for one classical/acoustic guitar, but when listening closely to the track (and the acoustic intro rough mix from the AJFA box set), it sounds like there's at least two or three guitars in the intro and outro, and from what I can tell it sounds like there's two guitars playing a single part (double tracked) and a third guitar playing a counterpoint melody that fills out the arrangement.
On the topic of double tracking, it seems that whatever Metallica was on in the 80s, it was working, because other than the lead guitar solos, electric guitars are at the very least double tracked in the original recording.
The interlude where the song drops to a single guitar that sounds like its coming out of a small radio could have been achieved with just an EQ in post, but I decided to go further by running the audio through an FM transmitter and recording the result back into the DAW while slightly adjusting the radio tuning knob to introduce radio static into the signal.
Instead of copy-pasting the intro to use as the outro like was done in the original Metallica track, I re-recorded the outro slightly differently, and added to it to make it more original.
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Programs used:
DAW: Logic Pro 10.6.3
Video Editing: Vegas Pro 15
Instruments:
- Electric Rhythm Guitar: ESP LTD Snakebyte
- Electric Lead Guitar: Homemade JBG-6
- Bass Guitar: Jackson 1994 Concert Professional EX
- Classical Guitar: Fernandez FG-130
- Acoustic Guitar (6-String): Takamine EN-20S
- Acoustic Guitar (12-String): Fender DG-16E-12
- Drums: Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage 5-Piece
- Hi-Hats: Paiste 402 Medium 14"
- Crash Cymbal 1: Zildjian Edge Razor Crash 16"
- Crash Cymbal 2: Zildjian 15” Crash
- China Cymbal: Meinl Classics Custom 18”
Gear:
- Guitar Amp 1: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Guitar Amp 2: Marshall JMP 2203 100W
- Guitar Cab (Amp 2): Homemade 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks
- Bass Amp: Kustom II 1x15 Combo
- Guitar Distortion (Amp 1): AmpTweaker Tight Metal Pro
- Guitar Compressor (Amp 1): MXR Dyna Comp Mini
- Guitar Tremolo (Amp 1): Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan
- Guitar Overdrive (Amp 2): Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
- Bass Preamp: Tech 21 NYC SansAmp YYZ
- Radio: Phillips CD Soundmachine DC1010
Main interface: Roland STUDIO-CAPTURE UA1610
Microphones:
- Behringer XM1800S (x3) (Toms)
- RØDE M2 (Bass drum)
- RØDE NT1-A (Drum room)
- sE Electronics sE8 (x2) (Drum overheads, classical guitar, acoustic guitar)
- Shure SM57 (x2) (Snare, electric guitar, bass guitar, radio)
Cameras:
- Main Shooter - Panasonic G95
- Drums (Side View) - Canon EOS 1300D
- Drums (Foot View) - Sony HDR CX-405
VCR: Sony SLV-X827
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Guitar Tunings and Gauges:
ESP LTD Snakebyte:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (10-52)
Homemade JBG-6:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky (9-46)
Jackson 1994 Concert Professional EX:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G
- Ernie Ball Extra Slinky Bass (40-95)
Fernandez FG-130:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- D’Addario EJ45FF ProArte Carbon Normal Tension (24-44)
Takamine EN-20C:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze (10-50)
Fender DG-16E-12
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Dunlop Phosphor Bronze 12 String Light (10/10-47/27)
Twitter: twitter.com/ImAFutureGH
Facebook: facebook.com/ImAFutureGuitarHero
From my EP "The Lockdown Sessions", available to listen and buy on Bandcamp: jarrodgrgic.bandcamp.com/album/the-lockdown-sessions
Available now on major streaming platforms:
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0OSi408K7iBsTNJbjM7YiG
- Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/the-lockdown-sessions/1606352015
- TIDAL: tidal.com/browse/album/230738968
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com.au/albums/B09QT6PVBV
- Deezer: deezer.page.link/WwR24yoYgt9vQqit6
-----
The criteria for the EP assessment was to have at least four original tracks, which the EP meets, but I also decided to record a cover along with the originals, and since all my originals are instrumental I went with an instrumental Metallica song, "To Live Is To Die".
When learning the song, I found out I had to write my own tabs for the intro/outro, as all the tabs I found online showed it arranged for one classical/acoustic guitar, but when listening closely to the track (and the acoustic intro rough mix from the AJFA box set), it sounds like there's at least two or three guitars in the intro and outro, and from what I can tell it sounds like there's two guitars playing a single part (double tracked) and a third guitar playing a counterpoint melody that fills out the arrangement.
On the topic of double tracking, it seems that whatever Metallica was on in the 80s, it was working, because other than the lead guitar solos, electric guitars are at the very least double tracked in the original recording.
The interlude where the song drops to a single guitar that sounds like its coming out of a small radio could have been achieved with just an EQ in post, but I decided to go further by running the audio through an FM transmitter and recording the result back into the DAW while slightly adjusting the radio tuning knob to introduce radio static into the signal.
Instead of copy-pasting the intro to use as the outro like was done in the original Metallica track, I re-recorded the outro slightly differently, and added to it to make it more original.
-----
Programs used:
DAW: Logic Pro 10.6.3
Video Editing: Vegas Pro 15
Instruments:
- Electric Rhythm Guitar: ESP LTD Snakebyte
- Electric Lead Guitar: Homemade JBG-6
- Bass Guitar: Jackson 1994 Concert Professional EX
- Classical Guitar: Fernandez FG-130
- Acoustic Guitar (6-String): Takamine EN-20S
- Acoustic Guitar (12-String): Fender DG-16E-12
- Drums: Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage 5-Piece
- Hi-Hats: Paiste 402 Medium 14"
- Crash Cymbal 1: Zildjian Edge Razor Crash 16"
- Crash Cymbal 2: Zildjian 15” Crash
- China Cymbal: Meinl Classics Custom 18”
Gear:
- Guitar Amp 1: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Guitar Amp 2: Marshall JMP 2203 100W
- Guitar Cab (Amp 2): Homemade 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks
- Bass Amp: Kustom II 1x15 Combo
- Guitar Distortion (Amp 1): AmpTweaker Tight Metal Pro
- Guitar Compressor (Amp 1): MXR Dyna Comp Mini
- Guitar Tremolo (Amp 1): Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan
- Guitar Overdrive (Amp 2): Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
- Bass Preamp: Tech 21 NYC SansAmp YYZ
- Radio: Phillips CD Soundmachine DC1010
Main interface: Roland STUDIO-CAPTURE UA1610
Microphones:
- Behringer XM1800S (x3) (Toms)
- RØDE M2 (Bass drum)
- RØDE NT1-A (Drum room)
- sE Electronics sE8 (x2) (Drum overheads, classical guitar, acoustic guitar)
- Shure SM57 (x2) (Snare, electric guitar, bass guitar, radio)
Cameras:
- Main Shooter - Panasonic G95
- Drums (Side View) - Canon EOS 1300D
- Drums (Foot View) - Sony HDR CX-405
VCR: Sony SLV-X827
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Guitar Tunings and Gauges:
ESP LTD Snakebyte:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (10-52)
Homemade JBG-6:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky (9-46)
Jackson 1994 Concert Professional EX:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G
- Ernie Ball Extra Slinky Bass (40-95)
Fernandez FG-130:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- D’Addario EJ45FF ProArte Carbon Normal Tension (24-44)
Takamine EN-20C:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze (10-50)
Fender DG-16E-12
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Dunlop Phosphor Bronze 12 String Light (10/10-47/27)
Twitter: twitter.com/ImAFutureGH
Facebook: facebook.com/ImAFutureGuitarHero
