I've been listening to this guy on youtube who goes by fretkiller (or sometimes frtkillr). He has over a hundred videos posted. Anyone know who this might be? He sings well and can pick incredibly well on flatpick or fingerstyle. Maybe he uses an L1 too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9ok5Iwiclw

This message has been edited. Last edited by: captbanjo,

Hi Capt.

Can't help you with the ID, but I really liked to song and the performance.

The voice is VERY well recorded and I'm wondering how. There's a cord dangling down his chest and it makes me wonder if he's using a headworn mic.

There's a distinct absence of the tonal changes that come from your mouth being at different distances from a dyanamic microphone. It sounds like a Neumann U87. The guitar sound is also very good. I'm thinking he's got a high quality pickup because if he were using a microphone you'd hear room sound and you don't.

Hmm...

Ken

Guy's FABULOUS!

Thanks for the reference...

I agree Ken. The quality of his guitar and voice coupled with the quality of the sound achieved stand out miles from most of the stuff on the youtube and that was one thing that intrigued me because I'd like to put some good videos up on there. He is one heckuva picker too. In reading the youtube post, his ID seems to be some great mystery that nobody can figure out.

Fun find.

and edu for me... I'm gonna be stealing a lick or two.

ST????

Don't know who he is but one thing I do know......He is tasteful, talented, and a joy to listen to. He can front my band anytime!

Anybody ever figure out who this guy is ?

He does such a great job on this song.

He has a version of "Would You Like to Play the Guitar" on YouTube as well which was recently talked about here.

Fretkillr

He does a great job on that also !

I get the feeling from watching that he may have recorded it elsewhere and then "pick-synched" it for the vid. Is pick synched a valid term?? It is now! That is no pickup on the git-fiddle i'm almost sure - far too rich and mic'd sounding. If it is a pickup I want one too..........I agree he's a standout kind of performer.