"downpick or pussy", "you butchered the fucking solo!!!" Last time I checked, music was a creative outlet. He did not butcher the solo, and so what if he doesn't downpick every note. Last time I checked a cover is somebody playing their take on a song. This is actually my first time watching any of his videos, and you know what? I love it. He's creative, he add his own personal touch. If you want the actual song, go look it up, don't waist everybody's time bitching for nothing. And if you see this comment, Neo, I think you do a great job, keep doing what you're doing, man. \m/
Thanks ;) anyway I agree this vid is bad and old but not for the reasons stupid people argue about :) I still think a cover isnt à carbon copy but this solo is bad. I still cant play it downpick anyway xD
Chief Chipstick Could not agree with you more. Music is in itself an outlet for self expression. Covers don't have to be and, in fact, should not be note for note. If you're playing a note for note version of someone else's self expression, it is inheritantly not yours
Dear everyone who wants to complain:This is a *Cover* not a *copy*.And when you cover, you can use your own style, such as he did:DownpickingPlayed the solo *in his own way.*I shouldn't have to say it again, this is his own style, you should be glad he played the thing cleanly!
Its not that alternate picking is a bad thing when playing Metallica, but it just takes away from the energy that you get from down-picking. Tonally, it sounds a little different. Great cover Bro!
Well, if you're Ola Englund, you could even down-pick the riff. Englund has got a very unorthodox pickup-holding technique that makes every upstroke sound like a downstroke.
@shredhead21 a cover is an interpretation. And if not happy, check the original only and don't waste your time with covers ;) guitar playing isn't about copying, it's about playing with our own touch !
I'm pretty sure Kirk Hammet would be disgusted with this comment section. This cover was awesome and a bunch of metal elitists telling the video author how to correctly rendition a song, who can obviously rock it better than all of you, are pathetic. Upload your own cover and do it your way.
MatchboxCody , well said. This guy is amazing , they are all jealous and up themselves. There are no rules and if they don't like they don't have to watch.
My god, how many people here are questioning about his cover?? About downpick and the solo? get a life people who say that, metallica did covers too you know that!? how about Die,Die my darling? how about Astronomy? How about Whiskey in the jair!? A cover its not necessary be the exactly thing as the original song, my odin people... stop questioning and enjoy!! Every person has a different view and judge about something, but please its a cover and it's fucking awesome!!
"Every person has a different view and judge about something" Well then people have the right to leave their opinion here :) If its not in an abusive way it shouldnt bother you^^
Schwabenprophet I know Prophet, but after all, when a person is going to judge somethig, u just can't be ignorant for saying a commentary after judging something. It doesn't bother me the people judgin him, what bothers me it's, people that doesn't know the concept or the meaning of a cover, and just simple giving a wrong opinion, that, it's clearly seen in every person that knows the meaning of the word "Cover." :) But i agree with you :P
I heard something off right away, not saying this cat didn't rip it but hetfield is all down picking this entire song, you can hear and see this dude isn't down picking
One of the best guitarists I have seen on TH-cam. 80,000+ subscribers, nearly 400,000 views on this video alone. Not bad for someone that alternate picks!!!!. :~)
Benjamin Morgan you said : No down picking? That's the most important part of JH's sound.. Of course you wouldn't tell the difference..so chill, enjoy the sound of music ;)
José Miguel Baztán I'm completely sure that I'd recognize the alternate picking without having seen the video, the rythm is like a swing with alternate picking, and downpicking sounds a little bit more aggressive, just in my opinion 😅
It sounds great, it's just different, no body gives a shit other than JH nerds.To me the Down Picking is in integral part of his sound, the percussive staccato attack almost raking sound is aggressive and abrasive.
haters gonna hate. i am sure this guy is laughing at the ones keep saying "no downpicking? omg". Because i am sure and as he knows, they are the ones who cant even tune their guitars without a tuner. And some of them are saying "you are out of tune". Are you even serious? Not to mention to the fact that Kirk would totally be chocked up with this version of solo. Great work buddy. This is the best cover video i have seen ever.
I can't tune my guitar without a tuner lol! I suffered menieres disease for years which claimed my hearing totally in my left ear and about 30% of my hearing in the other making things,shall we say, difficult lol! HOWEVER,I love learning to play my guitar and I love metal so I'm doing what I can. I can't believe people would rip on a talented guy like this, dudes inspirational as fuck!!!!!
Salut Nono ! Je viens de découvrir ta chaine et tu gères un max ! J'ai eu la flemme de lire les (2075 ! ) commentaires avant le mien donc peut-être que quelqu'un te l'a fait remarquer avant mais tu te trompes sur certains accords dans le refrain. J'avais appris la même version que celle que tu joues avec un Guitare Part à l'époque et beaucoup de tabs sur le net sont fausses aussi à ce moment là. Ecoute bien sur l'album c'est pas tout à fait la même chose. Cela dit ça reste très très bien hein !! Continue comme ça j'adore ce que tu fais et merci pour les astuces ! ;) A quand du Techno Death Allemand ??!!! :) Chô !!
you call it wrong, I call it improvisation in the same key. I'll never understand this way of thinking... Improvisating something is not a disrespect, it's only freedom ! Grow up
alternate picking or downstroke...ok my take here on the discusssion which i find very sad.this guy plays awesome...he covers a lot of different topics,he has an amazing feeling and virtuosity...great stuff.what i observed is that he is not born in the thrash universe...he sounds a bit mushy ,not robotic enough and it doesnt matter if you pick alternate or not he plays it a bit too loose and doesn't have the ultimate thrash metal settings on his amp.but....hey....he is better by far than all the haters here.his videos are cool..he adds so much of his own input into the songs great stuff makes me jealous every time i see it...hey continue what you do and hopefully enjoy it...
Ignore that guy's remarcs. I just happen to play the guitar too. And to be honest, there are some improvisations I heard out there on songs such as this one that I do appreciate. I really mean it, you're not a robot like the others. great job, keep it up! : )
Yeah buddy your right...but it has another sound then and it doesn't sound metallica style ;) and to be honest it is not so hard if you practice long enough haha...me for instance I practice it with a metronome and develop step by step more downpicking speed...now I can't even play it with alternate picking because I am now more used to downpicking haha
All these people complaining that the solo isn't an exact representation of the original record, so what! He plays better solo's than Kirk! I didn't hear any blagging solo with a wah pedal! Killer cover dude, love all of your videos, keep them coming. Do a video on all of your guitars too, would be a great watch!
Hi Neo, I'm from Spain, the first time I watched you playing the guitar I thought: This guy is a boss.. I wanna be like him.. So you inspired me to buy a guitar and start playing some metal, thanks for all MASTER!!
Dude, you're awesome! I've seen all your videos, they are all incredible. I never tire of seeing them. Makes a cover of the song The Unforgiven, would love to see it being played by you! ;D
I like how you're alternate picking this! I just... can't alternate pick riffs like that for some reason, ughh.. one day. Besides the tone lacking the tiniest little bit of treble this is a great cover. Fair effort, dude!
T'es un Dieu mec! j'aimerai être aussi bon que toi(et avoir autant de perles dans ma collection :) Tes videos sont excellentes,continue ainsi, et j'espere que ton talent sera reconnu par de grands groupes. :))
this must have taken you some time to edit... very good cover, maybe the best sound quality of all covers i've seen. oh yeah, and nice solos you make;)
MY GOD DUDE ARE YOU GOOD! YOU ARE AMAZING WHY ARE YOU NOT FAMOUS, and that is a very nice guitar collection you have back there, what pedals do you use to get this sound?
I saw The rime of the ancient mariner cover and I'm watching this one right now, I really like your solos and all the stuff, did you take guitar lessons or just practice a lot? You rock (:
@stianoor Its Playing Styles I mostly Play downstrokes I feel more comfortable doing that and I am able to adjust my timing (i am still a beginner :) ) but I understand now its a technique that you feel well adjusted to when I try to mix down and upstrokes I feel like i am losing control of my timing :) so its a simple style
@1010facebook They're called pinch harmonics. It's done by picking a note and immediately catching the string with your thumb. It's easier done than explained. I suggest watching a video of someone doing it for that very reason.
Bro great cover :) i´ve watching moor than this cover and you are doing great job with that songs :) I just wanted to ask you where are you playing, in some band or what because i see many guitars beyond you :)
"downpick or pussy", "you butchered the fucking solo!!!"
Last time I checked, music was a creative outlet.
He did not butcher the solo, and so what if he doesn't downpick every note.
Last time I checked a cover is somebody playing their take on a song.
This is actually my first time watching any of his videos, and you know what? I love it. He's creative, he add his own personal touch. If you want the actual song, go look it up, don't waist everybody's time bitching for nothing.
And if you see this comment, Neo, I think you do a great job, keep doing what you're doing, man. \m/
Thanks ;) anyway I agree this vid is bad and old but not for the reasons stupid people argue about :) I still think a cover isnt à carbon copy but this solo is bad. I still cant play it downpick anyway xD
5:46 :p i have the same guitar :v yeaaah :D
Chief Chipstick Could not agree with you more. Music is in itself an outlet for self expression. Covers don't have to be and, in fact, should not be note for note. If you're playing a note for note version of someone else's self expression, it is inheritantly not yours
Dear everyone who wants to complain:This is a *Cover* not a *copy*.And when you cover, you can use your own style, such as he did:DownpickingPlayed the solo *in his own way.*I shouldn't have to say it again, this is his own style, you should be glad he played the thing cleanly!
Its not that alternate picking is a bad thing when playing Metallica, but it just takes away from the energy that you get from down-picking. Tonally, it sounds a little different. Great cover Bro!
Sad but true (I'm 5 years late...shit)
Well, if you're Ola Englund, you could even down-pick the riff. Englund has got a very unorthodox pickup-holding technique that makes every upstroke sound like a downstroke.
Foda-se irmão
@shredhead21 a cover is an interpretation. And if not happy, check the original only and don't waste your time with covers ;) guitar playing isn't about copying, it's about playing with our own touch !
I'm pretty sure Kirk Hammet would be disgusted with this comment section. This cover was awesome and a bunch of metal elitists telling the video author how to correctly rendition a song, who can obviously rock it better than all of you, are pathetic. Upload your own cover and do it your way.
MatchboxCody , well said. This guy is amazing , they are all jealous and up themselves. There are no rules and if they don't like they don't have to watch.
MatchboxCody Well Kirk can't even play it like it was written either so
This cover is legit! Your playing style is amazing and your sound is unique! Great job bro! 🤘
My god, how many people here are questioning about his cover?? About downpick and the solo? get a life people who say that, metallica did covers too you know that!? how about Die,Die my darling? how about Astronomy? How about Whiskey in the jair!?
A cover its not necessary be the exactly thing as the original song, my odin people... stop questioning and enjoy!! Every person has a different view and judge about something, but please its a cover and it's fucking awesome!!
"Every person has a different view and judge about something"
Well then people have the right to leave their opinion here :) If its not in an abusive way it shouldnt bother you^^
Schwabenprophet
I know Prophet, but after all, when a person is going to judge somethig, u just can't be ignorant for saying a commentary after judging something. It doesn't bother me the people judgin him, what bothers me it's, people that doesn't know the concept or the meaning of a cover, and just simple giving a wrong opinion, that, it's clearly seen in every person that knows the meaning of the word "Cover." :) But i agree with you :P
I heard something off right away, not saying this cat didn't rip it but hetfield is all down picking this entire song, you can hear and see this dude isn't down picking
The first solo was nicely modified but the second one... I like the original version better :s still a perfect cover bro!
You'are right... It's a good player, but the solo...
you're right. It's an old video, and I was younger. I don't feel the same for music now. Maybe I'll redo it someday ^^
You are a great guitar player
Oh well I didn't notice the date of the video, redo it some day I want to see your new style xD
NeoGeofanatic Good idea, with downpicking this time :P
One of the best guitarists I have seen on TH-cam. 80,000+ subscribers, nearly 400,000 views on this video alone. Not bad for someone that alternate picks!!!!. :~)
That thing that you add in the first solo was...magnificent, you are the best not famous guitar player that i know
Respect to anyone who play so well have a big fan base and not using ads in their videos
No down picking? That's the most important part of JH's sound.
Benjamin Morgan One question, if you were not looking at the video but listening to it, would you tell the difference if he was down picking or not?
It's a video, hence the visual and audio media.
Benjamin Morgan you said : No down picking? That's the most important part of JH's sound..
Of course you wouldn't tell the difference..so chill, enjoy the sound of music ;)
José Miguel Baztán I'm completely sure that I'd recognize the alternate picking without having seen the video, the rythm is like a swing with alternate picking, and downpicking sounds a little bit more aggressive, just in my opinion 😅
It sounds great, it's just different, no body gives a shit other than JH nerds.To me the Down Picking is in integral part of his sound, the percussive staccato attack almost raking sound is aggressive and abrasive.
don't listen to what people say about your covers, they're awesome, keep on the good work
My left ear loved the intro.
You change the solos and make them even better! You're amazing man!
haters gonna hate. i am sure this guy is laughing at the ones keep saying "no downpicking? omg". Because i am sure and as he knows, they are the ones who cant even tune their guitars without a tuner. And some of them are saying "you are out of tune". Are you even serious?
Not to mention to the fact that Kirk would totally be chocked up with this version of solo.
Great work buddy. This is the best cover video i have seen ever.
I can't tune my guitar without a tuner lol! I suffered menieres disease for years which claimed my hearing totally in my left ear and about 30% of my hearing in the other making things,shall we say, difficult lol! HOWEVER,I love learning to play my guitar and I love metal so I'm doing what I can. I can't believe people would rip on a talented guy like this, dudes inspirational as fuck!!!!!
ibrahim erol make sure that you're not one of them
screw what others say. you're awesome! those improvisations - GENIUS! keep up the good work. i'm glad i found this channel. SUBBED!
Salut Nono !
Je viens de découvrir ta chaine et tu gères un max !
J'ai eu la flemme de lire les (2075 ! ) commentaires avant le mien donc peut-être que quelqu'un te l'a fait remarquer avant mais tu te trompes sur certains accords dans le refrain. J'avais appris la même version que celle que tu joues avec un Guitare Part à l'époque et beaucoup de tabs sur le net sont fausses aussi à ce moment là. Ecoute bien sur l'album c'est pas tout à fait la même chose.
Cela dit ça reste très très bien hein !!
Continue comme ça j'adore ce que tu fais et merci pour les astuces ! ;)
A quand du Techno Death Allemand ??!!! :)
Chô !!
every thing just perfect..!
loved the tone.!!!
ur awesome :D
you call it wrong, I call it improvisation in the same key. I'll never understand this way of thinking... Improvisating something is not a disrespect, it's only freedom ! Grow up
Awesome Cover. I loved the creativity with the solos.
DOWN, FUCKING, PICKING...
come on dude everybody does it it own way!
Wow, that solo was super fast! Nice job man, I like that you are making covers your own way. Keep rocking!
Bezimienny97 because he played it slowly and then sped it up. Its obvious its sped up
6 years now and i still think that that solo you did is the best fucking solo ever
COP22 oh my god... you just reminded me that 2010 was 6 years ago. jeez. it feels like two years ago
Zack Silver yeah it feals weird
Your solos are amazing! The modifications are awesome!
downstrokes only, sir )
Even James would say 'Yeeeeaah' if he sees what you did to the solo at 5:46! Hats off! Epic!
You should play downpicking ;)
alternate picking or downstroke...ok my take here on the discusssion which i find very sad.this guy plays awesome...he covers a lot of different topics,he has an amazing feeling and virtuosity...great stuff.what i observed is that he is not born in the thrash universe...he sounds a bit mushy ,not robotic enough and it doesnt matter if you pick alternate or not he plays it a bit too loose and doesn't have the ultimate thrash metal settings on his amp.but....hey....he is better by far than all the haters here.his videos are cool..he adds so much of his own input into the songs great stuff makes me jealous every time i see it...hey continue what you do and hopefully enjoy it...
Haters... understand one thing, if you don't like THIS cover, do your cover and show us...
I am jealous of the amount of guitars you have in the back of your room. I only have 4
Why do you have to put him down? He plays awesome! Let him be...People can be so rude!
Elizabeth DuChesne , they are jealous is all there is too it. and very rude.
If they are "jealous" they can't be Metallica fans in the first place because they would be jealous of their success.
man your are an awesome guitarist your one of the reasons why i still play the guitar
the solo was fine in my opinion but the main riff... damn, is downstroke all the time! alternate sounds not good
people that hate the solopart for it's not being played like in the original song simply don't understand how music works. sick solo, neo!
Down pick dude!
I never said it wasn't good? Its an incredible cover, he's a great player. I was just suggesting down picking to give that metallica feel. Get me?
nailed that whammy bar at the solo... seriously man, ignore those "musical geniuses" in the comments section, you did an awesome fuckin cover \m/
wtf? it is played by downstroke only!
Ignore that guy's remarcs. I just happen to play the guitar too. And to be honest, there are some improvisations I heard out there on songs such as this one that I do appreciate. I really mean it, you're not a robot like the others. great job, keep it up! : )
downpicking dude...
why down pick the whole time? alternate takes half the energy and is way more efficient. Can you not alternate pick?
Yeah buddy your right...but it has another sound then and it doesn't sound metallica style ;) and to be honest it is not so hard if you practice long enough haha...me for instance I practice it with a metronome and develop step by step more downpicking speed...now I can't even play it with alternate picking because I am now more used to downpicking haha
Nikola Slovic nikola you´re right, i´ve tried it with dowpicking and the sound its very diferent
All these people complaining that the solo isn't an exact representation of the original record, so what! He plays better solo's than Kirk! I didn't hear any blagging solo with a wah pedal! Killer cover dude, love all of your videos, keep them coming. Do a video on all of your guitars too, would be a great watch!
awesome! that effects and sound, really pretty dude ;)
Franchement mec tes cover sont géniales ! Un gros gg à toi !
Hi Neo, I'm from Spain, the first time I watched you playing the guitar I thought: This guy is a boss.. I wanna be like him..
So you inspired me to buy a guitar and start playing some metal, thanks for all MASTER!!
Like A Boss!!
Cover excellent!!
Metallica Yeah!!
Wow, great looking video + great guitar playing = AWESOMENESS!!!
Nice cover bro l love all of your guitars cover really nice jobs on every song you did
Great cover dude! the James solo its amazing!!
Damn... even got that new Les Paul(ish) guitar James has been using lately. You are awesome \m/
NeoGeofanatic Ce que j'aime, c'est que ce n'est pas un simple cover, bêtement copié de l'original. Tu y mets ton interprétation. Joli travail !
4.15 this might be the best version of this solo i have ever heard! keep up the good work!
Man that sweep picking at the solo. Very impressive my skills would never reach yours man nice keep up the good work one more subscriber. ;)
Holy cow! This is one hell of an amazing cover!!! Nice one. I loved your custom solos too!!!
Great cover man, the alternate picking is perfect!!! MASTER!!!
Dude, you're awesome! I've seen all your videos, they are all incredible. I never tire of seeing them.
Makes a cover of the song The Unforgiven, would love to see it being played by you!
;D
i dig the hammer on pull off thingy @ the harmony part, well done sir
i love to play Metallica i know the rifts are not the hardest thing in the world but the skill you need to play them at the right speed is amazing
wow, nice improvs!!! one of the nicest covers out there!
man amazing player and amazing collection of guitars behind there
I like how you're alternate picking this!
I just... can't alternate pick riffs like that for some reason, ughh.. one day.
Besides the tone lacking the tiniest little bit of treble this is a great cover.
Fair effort, dude!
tu es vraiment trop fort par ta precision ta qualité de jeux et enorme toucher et ressenti de la musique bravo , musicalement pito
T'es un Dieu mec! j'aimerai être aussi bon que toi(et avoir autant de perles dans ma collection :) Tes videos sont excellentes,continue ainsi, et j'espere que ton talent sera reconnu par de grands groupes. :))
@shredhead21 when I bought it there wasn't any "only downpick allowed" sticker
Merci et bravo pour tout ce partage grâce a 2 de tes vidéos je refait ma petite lag jet66 ^:^ !!!
u can play 1 of the hardest song of all time.Respect dude!!!
i love the pull offs u added in the prelude part :D
Been 5 years since I last heard this cover. Still the best.
Wow! amazing you play very good! 👏👌
this must have taken you some time to edit... very good cover, maybe the best sound quality of all covers i've seen. oh yeah, and nice solos you make;)
ton cover est tout simplement énorme ,j'adore
Nice dude, really enjoyed the solos.
Clever editing and great cover!
MY GOD DUDE ARE YOU GOOD! YOU ARE AMAZING WHY ARE YOU NOT FAMOUS, and that is a very nice guitar collection you have back there, what pedals do you use to get this sound?
Nono, j'ai mal t'assure mec ! Continue tes astuces et tes vidéos :)
Men, you are a GOD! :D
Keep rocking and good luck to your future! ;)
Oh My God!!! What a Guitar collection!!! :D
i dont like how did you covered second solo, but the rest of it is GOLD!
I saw The rime of the ancient mariner cover and I'm watching this one right now, I really like your solos and all the stuff, did you take guitar lessons or just practice a lot? You rock (:
You sure are the master of metal \m/
@stianoor Its Playing Styles I mostly Play downstrokes I feel more comfortable doing that and I am able to adjust my timing (i am still a beginner :) ) but I understand now its a technique that you feel well adjusted to when I try to mix down and upstrokes I feel like i am losing control of my timing :) so its a simple style
love the improvvisation on the slow solo!
I love how you took James' interluded and made it your own. Don't see that too much. I love your work. Any tips for players?
Hell yeah !!!!
Exelent work! Thank you!!
one of the best guitar players on youtube ...... wait .... THE BEST
@NeoGeofanatic, firstly - sick cover , Second - sick guitar and Thirdly - Kirk Hammett only painted his nail's from around 1996-2001
Super cover comme d'hab ! Le 2eme solo est monstrueux !!!! \m/
Amazing loved the redone solos
thank you so much bro :3
rien à dire... franchement même sans le downpicking c'est sans doute le meilleur cover de ce morceau ;)
Loved the solo man. Don't know what your into cover wise, but id like to see a Five Finger Death Punch cover.
very professional production, top job!
Le solo de base est déjà magnifique mais alors là t'as géré
@1010facebook They're called pinch harmonics. It's done by picking a note and immediately catching the string with your thumb. It's easier done than explained. I suggest watching a video of someone doing it for that very reason.
Jolie reprise et belle collection de guitares ;)
That was awesome man!
Your room is the best with all the guitars and the SIMPSONS figures and all ! !
No envy
The last song Mustaine was credited to was from the Ride The Lightning Album, and I believe that was The Call of Ktulu.
Bro great cover :) i´ve watching moor than this cover and you are doing great job with that songs :) I just wanted to ask you where are you playing, in some band or what because i see many guitars beyond you :)
How does your guitar, or your fingers, not spontaneously combust mid solo? o.O
Beautiful cover, great tone; I love your improvs.