Hitoshura: 25 or 6 to 4 pro guitar progress - 546k and climbing

**googleimage** · Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 1229

I can't think of any relevant criteria that would make Llama anything but the hardest disc song for pro bass - and in my opinion, it really isn't all that close.

Gold starring that song is just unbelievable - as far as single-chart achievements go, that is one of the best I've ever seen. I consider squeeeeaking a 5-star as my top solo achievement - how anyone can manage a gold-star is something I just can't comprehend.
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**Hitoshura** · Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 611 Location: Oakland, CA

I got a new toy! I'm looking forward to making some RB videos now. Llama's coming along pretty well. I got a new high score on video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0j31259hLE

Missed in both "hard" parts, and in (I think) two other places. I hit all of these parts in real runs tonight, though. I just hope I can put everything together in one run soon.
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**mazegeek999PSN** · Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Posts: 460

It's actually going to happen... Llama will be FCed on pro bass. Awesome GS!
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**blingdomepiece** · Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 4358 Location: Ottawa ON Canada

Pro FBFC? ;)
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**voidedalive2x** · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject:

Amazing job, Hito! (which doesn't really mean much coming from someone who will probably never play with pro instruments, much less be able to actually be good at them anyways). I eagerly await the FC!
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**HellAshes** · Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 8320 Location: Livingston, NY

I honestly couldn't read a couple of those sections at full speed during the guitar solo the first time I watched this and you hit them.

Good luck on this.
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ShadoWolf wrote:

Fuck you HellAsses you fucking fucker

mazegeek999PSN from my accomplishments thread wrote:

koloxid wrote:

holy fuk
do you ever stop

Well, he hasn't posted in a month.

**Hobo111** · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 3414

Wow, nice job with that. I think Free Bird edges it out just a little bit for hardest song though, I'd like to see you FC that after Llama.

**Xpertlefty13** · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:01 am Post subject:

Watching that video was absolutely ridiculous. I recently picked up real bass, and I cannot imagine ever playing that on an engine like Rock Band. This would definitely be one of the best FCs in rhythm gaming, and it really does seem like you're close. Honestly, this almost reminds me of Visions :P I'm really looking forward to the FC, I'm behind you all the way.

Also, I just want to tell you that should get REALLY good at the little streak at the very end. Even if you think it's easy, you definitely don't want to miss that section if you have the FC. Remember than your hands will be sweaty and tired, so yeah, just make sure you've got that 100% down

Good luck!
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**Hitoshura** · Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 611 Location: Oakland, CA

mazegeek999PSN: Thanks, I hope so! I'll be pretty busy with Umloud! stuff for the rest of the week, but I'm hoping to put some serious effort into Llama this weekend.

blingdomepiece: Lol, find me someone who can play that chaos in the (pro) guitar solo consistently, and we'll see.

voidedalive2x: Thanks for the encouragement!

HellAshes: Yeah, I struggled for a long time with the guitar solo sections, particularly solo C, but it's finally started to click. There are still two parts that are really hard for me to physically play (and one has an OD phrase), but hopefully consistency will come with more practice.

Hobo111: Yeah, well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

j/k Free Bird does indeed have some really tricky parts and will be a monster to FC, but the hardest part might be sitting through the first half over and over and OVER. It was bad enough just going for the 5*.

Xpertlefty13: Thanks! I agree with you about it being like Visions, as for both of them (at least for me), the first time I saw/played either chart it was like a kick in the teeth compared to all my prior experience with the instrument (for Visions, drums especially). And yes, that might be a contender for Worst Choke Ever. Let's hope that doesn't happen.

Funny story: When I first tried recording this, I realized that the capture looked kinda crappy because I have my calibration set around 80 ms video/5ms audio, so the "gems" were popping way after the line. I never really notice it when playing, but I somehow feel more of a disconnect when watching gameplay footage like that, and find it really annoying. So, I tried recording at 0/0 just for the hell of it, and discovered the video lag offset doesn't really affect me when playing pro g/b, at least when going for FCs. I found that I rely almost entirely on the audio to stay on beat, where the video is just there to remind me what's coming up next. With pro g/b, I'm not reading and reacting to what's crossing the line (thinking about what my fingers are doing now), but rather am thinking a beat or so ahead (what my fingers will be doing next). So, looking at the top of the lane when the notes first appear is good enough for me if I already know the song pretty well.

There's no way I can play legacy guitar like that, though (I tried afterwards). I think it's because I don't use memorization much with legacy guitar, relying instead on sightreading and reaction speed, whereas memorization is essential with pro. I actually find it harder to memorize legacy guitar charts than pro ones for whatever reason.

All that to say, the Llama video was recorded at 0/0, rather than 80/5, because it looks better on camera.
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**mazegeek999PSN** · Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Posts: 460

That's a drag. I guess I can relate; I choked that spot on pro keys before.

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**kingyami3** · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 956 Location: N. Attleboro, MA

A tear just rolled down my cheek.

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**voidedalive2x** · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:39 am Post subject: