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Allan Holdsworth - Searching for purity. | '''''Summary''': The text discusses Allan Holdsworth's musical journey, his unique approach to guitar playing, and the impact he's had on other guitarists. Holdsworth's desire to achieve a saxophone-like expressive tone led him to develop a distinctive guitar technique involving amplification distortion, vibrato, and legato. The article delves into his use of the SynthAxe and his evolving musical styles over the years, including fusion and more experimental soundscapes. It also touches on his struggles with the traditional music industry and his aspirations for future projects and live performances.'' ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the article text below.]'' | ||
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Translated version of article appearing in FUZZ magazine (Sweden), May 2000 | Translated version of article appearing in FUZZ magazine (Sweden), May 2000 | ||
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[The original article was published in Swedish. Provisional translation by the Allan Holdsworth Archives. The translator has a working knowledge of Swedish and English, but they are not his first languages. Allan’s quotes must not be read as word for word transcriptions, as they have been back-translated from Swedish to English. Feel free to suggest improvements to the translation.] | [The original article was published in Swedish. Provisional translation by the Allan Holdsworth Archives. The translator has a working knowledge of Swedish and English, but they are not his first languages. Allan’s quotes must not be read as word for word transcriptions, as they have been back-translated from Swedish to English. Feel free to suggest improvements to the translation.] | ||
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That the guitar's tone decays shortly after the attack, is known to everyone who’s searched for the perfect guitar sound, and for "endless sustain". In the early days of the rock, different approaches were used to achieving sustain; deforming the speaker, cranking the volume to max, or using a fuzz pedal. Allan Holdsworth's idea of sound was different, he wanted to "play a wind instrument, not a guitar" and what he heard was the tone flow and expressivity of the saxophone. After a few years of playing the guitar, he discovered that with the help of amplification distortion, a powerful vibrato and legato technique, a more expressive tone was within reach. | '''That the guitar's tone decays''' shortly after the attack, is known to everyone who’s searched for the perfect guitar sound, and for "endless sustain". In the early days of the rock, different approaches were used to achieving sustain; deforming the speaker, cranking the volume to max, or using a fuzz pedal. Allan Holdsworth's idea of sound was different, he wanted to "play a wind instrument, not a guitar" and what he heard was the tone flow and expressivity of the saxophone. After a few years of playing the guitar, he discovered that with the help of amplification distortion, a powerful vibrato and legato technique, a more expressive tone was within reach. | ||
Allan Holdsworth's influence on many of today's guitarists is very big, though he has not become a household name. With his music and amazing techniques, he has become a "musician's musician" in many ways. | Allan Holdsworth's influence on many of today's guitarists is very big, though he has not become a household name. With his music and amazing techniques, he has become a "musician's musician" in many ways. | ||
