Robbie Krieger of The Doors is the same way. Playing lead guitar and having it sound like a bass guitar while also playing lead and rhythm in the same song.
The thing I like about this isolated track is how rough it sounds. I think it’s easy for beginner guitarists, especially those that don’t play in bands, to feel that their playing isn’t good enough because it doesn’t sound like an album mix. It’s good to hear that pretty much no guitar sounds like it will when accompanied by something else, music often ends up as more than the sum of its parts.
Yeah man. Im kind of wondering the same thing? I mean, im getting close with what I have so far: a compressor, overdrive, and delay. I just need the Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger (which is what he used) between the overdrive and delay. Im planning on getting the stereo electic mistress actually because its more available and possibly cheaper than his vintage one. Oh and I forgot, the amp im using has reverb so im good there.
@@cristianbaldeon9295 yeah, thats what im using. Its a standard tele but the neck is more comfortable to use because the mid position for me is just too far off without any phasing.
You can hear the guitar harmonies used in the verses , always wondered why it sounded hollow or thin when played with a single guitar even with thick chorus and reverb. Now the mystery is revealed , Andy Summers simply brilliant !
Unmistakable style. Love his surf accents in the pre-chorus sections. The outro lead guitar parts always reminds me Don't Fear the Reaper. In a good way. FYI there's a harmony on the main riff.
Perfect band. Sting: unique voice, great song writing. Stewart: best musician of the 3, unique playing (very hard for a drummer). Andy: responsible for filling out the sound so you hear a 4 or 5 piece band with only the 3 of them, playing the guitar but also using it as a synthesizer.
Not really, this is a guitar tone splattered on every other song in the 80s, mostly New wave. Talking heads, king crimson, Metallica, u2, it was everywhere before grunge
@@gavindalton2238 no where near as many people heard Metallica in the 80’s compared to the police lol! it’s a shame too because the Dave Mustane era of Metallica would become the most influential lineup for thrash. Talking heads and The smiths would def make sense though.
Of my oh so many favourite guitarists, no one made *_making the song sound great_* their mission quite like Andy. No ego in his playing - TOTAL team player!
me too - I have been playing this riff wrong for 40 years - there's something nobody ever tells you! check this out! ua-cam.com/video/Uzk9IuPF0gM/v-deo.html
@@isaacverellen2749 Hey man, I actually looked into what the fuck mistress was and you may be on to something. Im watching this video ua-cam.com/video/HzN3UdGjEig/v-deo.html and there's a setting called "Water-Flange" and I do believe it's a step in the right direction. With that link I sent you go to 1:29 In fact toward the end of the video they suggest combining a light flange with deep chorus settings produces "the police" like guitar textures. Interesting stuff, thanks for sending me in the right direction.
@@tommyv4980 no problem man. Yeah, I mean, Andy himself used the mxr dyna comp and the electro harmonix electric mistress, the vintage grey one I think, so yeah, no problem
@@isaacverellen2749 I'm watching a video on the exact one you just mentioned. The demonstration also seems to give you Gilmour's comfortably numb tone for the solo
Hey, I think you guys should check out ProduceLikeAPro's video on this song to get some of your answers :) its called The Song That Changed Music: Message in a Bottle
Oh and judging by my earbuds the amps he used for the stereo mix was not the same. Some of the differences are that the right side has more overdrive. I know that one of them is a Marshall half stack :)
Why is it that the guitarists from power trios are often heavily overlooked. I mean there's Andy Summers (of course you know him), Alex Lifeson of Rush, Phil Campbell of Motörhead, the list goes on.
@@christhompson4950 but even the drummers too. Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland get a lot more attention than their bands' guitarists , given they are extremely good drummers and do deserve the attention.
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh More loneliness than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh I'll send an S.O.S to the world I'll send an S.O.S to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle, yeah Message in a bottle, yeah A year has passed since I wrote my note I should have known this right from the start Only hope can keep me together Love can mend your life Or love can break your heart I'll send an S.O.S to the world I'll send an S.O.S to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle, yeah
@@deniseverellen3059 the isolated multitracks can be found online for download. a lot of bands' multitrack recordings were released from their songs being used in the video game Rockband. remixpacks.ru/load/2/alternative-1-0-5450/
@@redgamer821 Yeah, I can hear that much too. There are 2 unison guitars in stereo. What I'm not sure if I'm hearing right is a 3rd guitar harmonising the main line in thirds.
There are 4 guitars in total. The main riff is doubled, one for the harmony riff, and then one for the solo parts. He has either a chorus or a flanger on the main riff parts.
The most incredible thing about Andy Summer’s guitar playing is that it made the Police sound like more than a three piece band. Crazy versatility.
they achieved that by layering the guitar tracks
@Andrew Peterson there are at least 3 or 4
That's because this guitar track is layered - i.e. two guitars, one on top of the other for most of the track.
Andy Summers is the HEART of The Police
Robbie Krieger of The Doors is the same way. Playing lead guitar and having it sound like a bass guitar while also playing lead and rhythm in the same song.
The thing I like about this isolated track is how rough it sounds. I think it’s easy for beginner guitarists, especially those that don’t play in bands, to feel that their playing isn’t good enough because it doesn’t sound like an album mix. It’s good to hear that pretty much no guitar sounds like it will when accompanied by something else, music often ends up as more than the sum of its parts.
In a 80s video he said : overdrive,flanger,reverb , delay and the most important to get that sound " comp"
Which video??
@@semyaza555 dont remember , i saw it 1 year ago , these effects were what he said . I tried it and my guitar sounds like this video 😁😎
Yeah man. Im kind of wondering the same thing? I mean, im getting close with what I have so far: a compressor, overdrive, and delay. I just need the Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress flanger (which is what he used) between the overdrive and delay. Im planning on getting the stereo electic mistress actually because its more available and possibly cheaper than his vintage one. Oh and I forgot, the amp im using has reverb so im good there.
@@isaacverellen2749 telecaster
@@cristianbaldeon9295 yeah, thats what im using. Its a standard tele but the neck is more comfortable to use because the mid position for me is just too far off without any phasing.
You can hear the guitar harmonies used in the verses , always wondered why it sounded hollow or thin when played with a single guitar even with thick chorus and reverb. Now the mystery is revealed , Andy Summers simply brilliant !
hmmm let me guess that guitar dude who has a really cool beard brought you here
@@PearlBastard1 lol yep
@@PearlBastard1* Paul Davids
In Rick Beato's interview with Andy he shows the harmony part.
Probably the most perfect pop song written
Its rock song
@@Antony-oh Pop rock 😊
@@james6234 reggae rock
Actually the studio version it's more close to a post punk vibe than a proper reggae rock song
@@Antony-oh Pop means popular music, so this is technically a pop song.
My Favourite Riff From The Police
Unmistakable style. Love his surf accents in the pre-chorus sections. The outro lead guitar parts always reminds me Don't Fear the Reaper. In a good way. FYI there's a harmony on the main riff.
How did he play that without moving the whole time?
He's legendary. That's why.
He's real good!
Perfect band. Sting: unique voice, great song writing. Stewart: best musician of the 3, unique playing (very hard for a drummer). Andy: responsible for filling out the sound so you hear a 4 or 5 piece band with only the 3 of them, playing the guitar but also using it as a synthesizer.
Don’t forget Sting and Andy on the Taurus pedals.
Andy's role relegated to just "filling out the sound?" Uh, maybe more than that.
Brilliant guitar playing, easily recognisable and superbly played!
By far my favorite guitar riff
Seems like a really influential rif/tone for the coming alt rock/grunge wave. Would like to know the inspo for this guitar piece for sure.
Not really, this is a guitar tone splattered on every other song in the 80s, mostly New wave. Talking heads, king crimson, Metallica, u2, it was everywhere before grunge
@@gavindalton2238 no where near as many people heard Metallica in the 80’s compared to the police lol! it’s a shame too because the Dave Mustane era of Metallica would become the most influential lineup for thrash. Talking heads and The smiths would def make sense though.
Well, Sting came up with the riff on the back of tour bus in Germany 🙂
@@isaacverellen2749 late night UA-cam facts over everything!
You watched this song on a what this song great too didnt you?
Centerpiece of all time ! ⚡🎸🎶
2:10
My guitar hero!!!!
Of my oh so many favourite guitarists, no one made *_making the song sound great_* their mission quite like Andy. No ego in his playing - TOTAL team player!
This riff just screams 80’s.
Written in the 70s.
@@elijahrobinson2362 Sure, but I think a lot of late 70’s music can make the cut for being a part of 80’s culture.
@@zachlang1982 I suppose there is some truth to that.
I think we can agree that it’s one of their best songs.
@@elijahrobinson2362 Oh yeah 100%
I mean it screams new wave to me which it was
It's so hard to replicate this sound :/ been trying to years
me too - I have been playing this riff wrong for 40 years - there's something nobody ever tells you! check this out! ua-cam.com/video/Uzk9IuPF0gM/v-deo.html
Hey dude, the right compressor, then mistress, and an amp with a well heard reverb setting. Thats should get you close. You do what you wan't man.
@@isaacverellen2749 Hey man, I actually looked into what the fuck mistress was and you may be on to something. Im watching this video ua-cam.com/video/HzN3UdGjEig/v-deo.html and there's a setting called "Water-Flange" and I do believe it's a step in the right direction. With that link I sent you go to 1:29 In fact toward the end of the video they suggest combining a light flange with deep chorus settings produces "the police" like guitar textures. Interesting stuff, thanks for sending me in the right direction.
@@tommyv4980 no problem man. Yeah, I mean, Andy himself used the mxr dyna comp and the electro harmonix electric mistress, the vintage grey one I think, so yeah, no problem
@@isaacverellen2749 I'm watching a video on the exact one you just mentioned. The demonstration also seems to give you Gilmour's comfortably numb tone for the solo
Thank you for this ❤🙏
Fantastic
yooooo ohoooo ..... sooo many thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!
pure legend
AHHHHHH, THAT RIFF, MY FINGERS :,,,,)
THANK YOU SO MUCH BRO
Andy was the middle man of The Police.
Always caught in the middle of Sting’s and Stewart’s bs spats.
You can tell it was double tracked (Recorded twice) Then to left and right sides, except for the solo bits are just mono.
The main riff is actually two different guitar parts in harmony on top of each other
@@danr554 Hmm interesting, I do hear a harmony too. Maybe triple tracked.
Main riff doubled and panned left and right, harmony panned up the middle and much quieter
Hey, I think you guys should check out ProduceLikeAPro's video on this song to get some of your answers :) its called The Song That Changed Music: Message in a Bottle
Oh and judging by my earbuds the amps he used for the stereo mix was not the same. Some of the differences are that the right side has more overdrive. I know that one of them is a Marshall half stack :)
Why is it that the guitarists from power trios are often heavily overlooked. I mean there's Andy Summers (of course you know him), Alex Lifeson of Rush, Phil Campbell of Motörhead, the list goes on.
Because they’re not the lead singers. Most people pay most attention to the lead singer
@@christhompson4950 but even the drummers too. Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland get a lot more attention than their bands' guitarists , given they are extremely good drummers and do deserve the attention.
@@nikolaimikhail7774 I honestly just don’t know then
@@nikolaimikhail7774 because they’re also seen as the greatest drummers around
Tim Collis from TTNG.. dude is a fingerstyle maniac
So good!!!!
thanks, very precious. :)
Here's another Phenomenal Band!😊😊😊😊😊😊!
I really love the the snippet from 2:10-2:12
How to play that part?
Great tone man sounds like a rack unit with some effects into a Marshall preamp
Thanks for isolating the track. There are at least 2 of them. This is but one, but thanks anyway :)
This is yeahhhh my friend
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
More loneliness than any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
A year has passed since I wrote my note
I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life
Or love can break your heart
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
How to play the 2:10?
I didn't pick up on those bluesy sections when listening to the full mix.
They're on the "I'm sending out an S.O.S 🎶" repeating final part.
Wasn't there a harmony part in the verse too?
You can actually hear perfectly the two guitar tracks
Hey there, just wondering, what do you use for isolating tracks? Not saying it was bad at all. It was great :)
Im actually asking
@@deniseverellen3059 the isolated multitracks can be found online for download. a lot of bands' multitrack recordings were released from their songs being used in the video game Rockband. remixpacks.ru/load/2/alternative-1-0-5450/
HIGHHOPES ok cool. Thanks
It was ripped from guitar hero or rock band
Learning the guitar parts, for one.
There is more guitar in the middle of the full music
Das ist kein Brett, dass ist ein Wald🌳
Andy is god
0:03 - 0:33 (for personal use)
1:47
0:03
So, is there a harmonised track or is the chorus driving me insane?
Sounds like it is two guitars to me (slight deviations in each channel)
@@redgamer821 Yeah, I can hear that much too. There are 2 unison guitars in stereo. What I'm not sure if I'm hearing right is a 3rd guitar harmonising the main line in thirds.
I think it's just the pedals effects
@@HenryJonesVictor It's possible, but I'm not sure
There are 4 guitars in total. The main riff is doubled, one for the harmony riff, and then one for the solo parts. He has either a chorus or a flanger on the main riff parts.
It almost sounds like he is not playing the 9th for the B chord
theres another guitar for the harmony
@2:10
Very missing he overdubbed...a step or two.
Sounds better without the other two nausing it up.
Given that the guitar parts were written and played by Sting originally, he hardly naused it up.
La Uneducaté
I NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY UHHGG
3:20
1:57
2:00
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