Hi Everybody...

The build of my studio, Sacred Sound, started yesterday. I have a very full week of work ahead of me but I'm really excited about the build and getting it up and running...

I am photographing the build and will post some pix as soon as I can...

Check back soon for more...Bye for now!!!

...J...

Hello Groovers and Shakers!

I have been absent for a while as I didn’t have access to my main computer and the internet because I was moving to the south coast of England. I am now living in a great little village just outside Brighton and have a gorgeous view of the sea from my back window. I totally love it!

I have designed a studio for the new place and will be starting the build process next week. I’m looking forward to getting it up and running. More news on that (and pictures) as the project progresses…

The London International Music Show a few months ago was a great success. It was a privilege playing for Elixir Strings and Cables and talking to people about the awesome products that Elixir make. Since the show I have replaced all of my studio connector cables with Elixirs and the difference in delivered sound is astonishing. There is a clarity and lushness to my guitar tone that was missing in the previous set up. Of course, when the new studio is up and running I will be using Elixir cables throughout to achieve the best possible recorded sound.

A couple of video clips were also captured from the show and are up on Youtube…here are the links…

Youtube - LIMS 2008 - Strange Day and El Diablo

Youtube - LIMS - El Diablo

…and here’s a jam I did for a good friend of mine a few years ago…

Youtube - Jam...

I also have a deal with a guitar company in the works right now which I am really, really thrilled about. I am finalising details so will let you all know when it is all signed and sealed…

Take care and be good ;)

...J...

3 days to go for the London International Music Show 2008! You can come and see me playing live at Elixir Strings and cables, Booth B16. Show times are as follows:

Friday 13 June: 12:15 and 2:15

Saturday 14 June: 11:15 and 2:15

Sunday 15 June: 11:15 and 4:15

Elixir's make excellent products, come and check us out.

...J...

Hi Guys and Gals...

Just a quick one to let you know that I will be playing for Elixir Strings and Cables at the London International Music Show at Excel, London on 12-15 June (stand B16). I will also be at the Alloutguitar.com stand as well where the gang is going be having a jam!!!

You can find all the details at www.londoninternationalmusicshow.com/

See you there...

...J...

I’m really happy to announce that after meeting with then at MusikMesse, I have a deal with Line 6.

I have been using the POD amp modeller for many years and have recorded pretty much everything I’ve done using it in some way.

I am now using the POD x3 Live, which is an amazing piece of hardware. Line 6 have incredible products which deliver the sound that I need in the studio and live and it will be a real pleasure working with then.

Huge thank you to the team at Line 6.

...J...
Jay Parmar

Hey Everybody...

I've been changing up a few things in my set up lately to improve tone.

First, my Randall modules have been changed to the George Lynch signature series Super V and Brahma (I've had the Mr. Scary for a while). The attention to details and tone that Randall has injected into the modules is incredible. They switch has made a good tone and even better one...

Elixir have designed a guitar cable. I've been luck enough to receive one prior to release for testing and I must say that it is unbelievably good. It is an ultra low capacitance cable which allows the true tone of the guitar to be heard. A lot of cables (even high end cables) have the effect of changing the tone a tiny bit. The Elixir retains a purity of tone which is unmatched by any of the previous cables that I've used. I've been a long time user of Elixir strings and I'm happy to say that the cable has become my mainstay as well...Check them out...

The awesome folks over at Best-Tronics Manufacturing Inc have hooked me up with some Evidence Audio Siren II amp-to-speaker cable as well (on it's way to me). They have a great range of cables at really reasonable prices so check them out...

I've read a few reviews of the Siren II cable, which has a solid core and transfers more of the signal from amp to speaker cab. The sound difference is noticeable across the frequency range. I'll post a full report when I have the cable and have tested it...

And lastly, I have finally changed my faithful old Line 6 POD 2.0 over to Line 6's latest flagship, the POD x3 Live. POD 2.0 still lives with me, but is semi-retired ;) The X3 is an amazing piece of equipment and gives me a lot more tone options to play around with.

I'll be posting pictures and details of all the new gear very soon...

Bye for now...

...J...
Jay Parmar

Hey Rockers and Rockettes...

Part III of my "Three Ages of Lynch" articles has been posted on AllOutGuitar.com...It includes a clip from my next album! Check it out...

Three Ages of Lynch - Part III...

Enjoy!!!

...J...
Jay Parmar

Hey Dudes and Dudettes…

MusikMesse was incredible. It was HUGE! And I had a great time. A big thanks is extended to Carsten Schulz, Stefan Seeger and Phillippe Van Eeke for showing me around. I got a lot done and I have some announcements coming up so check back soon for all the details…

I was lucky enough to meet up with Eden’s Curse guitarist Thorsten Koehne as well. He is an amazing player and watching him jam was inspirational.

I’ll post a full report as soon as I can…

Be good!

…J…
Jay Parmar

Hey Groovers and Shakers!

It’s been a while since I’ve been on the website to update everybody. Been a very busy time for me as I was tied up getting married late last year – yes, finally a beautiful woman managed to slay me and literally tied me up!!! Kidding…I’m very happy to be married to such a wonderful girl…

I have also been very busy working as well and as you will probably notice I have changed my news page so that I can bring you regular updates of what is going on in Jay’s world…

First up – work is well under way on my new CD. Guitars for most of the tracks are pretty much done and some vocals are currently being laid down. Carsten Schulz from Evidence One (www.carstenschulz.com) sent me the vox for a track called “Guilty”. He is an amazing vocalist and did a really stellar job. Wait till you hear the track, it sounds great and will blow you away (sound clips will be posted very soon)…

I am now one of the contributors at www.alloutguitar.com. I met the guys at the London Guitar Show last year. All Out Guitar is a great website which combines guitar lessons with great reviews and interviews of the world’s greatest guitarists. It’s a pleasure working with Owen and all of the other guys at AOG as they are brilliant musicians and such a diverse gang. I’m learning a lot from them and having a lot of fun putting together articles. My first series of articles is on one of my favourite subjects – George Lynch. Check out parts one and two of the six part series entitled “The Three Ages Of Lynch”…

http://www.alloutguitar.com/lessons/style/rock/the_three_ages_lynch_pt1

http://www.alloutguitar.com/lessons/style/rock/the_three_ages_lynch_the_dokken_days_part_2

Part 3 is being worked on and will be on Lynch Mob and will be posted soon so check back soon for more info. Check out the rest of All Out Guitar as well as you’ll no doubt pick up lots of tips from the lessons and in-depth interviews.

I have a new guitar in my collection. My very, very good friend Mike Spaccarotella (http://www.archangel.ms/) sent me a beautiful Warmoth Guitar as a wedding present. It has an alder body, maple neck, Seymour Pickups. It is by far one of the best guitars I have ever played. It feels a lot like my ESP Skull’n’Snakes, the neck is sublime, and as you can imagine, I’m using it all the time now! Huge thank you to Mike for such a wonderful instrument. Mike will also appear on my new CD. He is one of my favourite guitar players and I know that you’re gonna dig his playing.

My Randall RM100 is now kitted out with three George Lynch signature series modules. I have the Super V, Brahma and Mr. Scary preamps. All of them sound amazing. The attention to tone and details really blew me away. The Super V is a wonderful shimmery clean channel. However, there is plenty of overdrive on tap just like on the Vox AC30 on which it was based. The Brahma is simply Marshall Plexi heaven! Modelled on George’s favourite ’68 Marshall 1959SLP, it has a lovely medium overdrive sound with a wonderful gritty break up which is perfect for rhythm work. I’ve been using the Mr. Scary for a while now and it is my favourite…it is like a cross between a modded Marshall and a Soldano SLO. It is the perfect tone for me…I am using the amp for all of my recording now. The variety of tones that it delivers makes it very versatile.

The latest addition to the rig has been a Line 6 POD x3 Live. I decided to upgrade to the x3 live as it had a built in pedalboard which I will be setting up to switch the channels on my amp (as the Randall has midi switching). The sound of the x3 is spectacular. It is very organic sounding and I’m enjoying playing around with the palette of tones and effects that are available. As well as using it as a DI for the Randall the amp models are very useful as well. The sheer number of amps is overwhelming and there are some real gems in there.

I will be playing live later this year. A couple of dates have been pencilled in already. One of the dates is at a rock festival so check back soon for full details.

MusikMesse takes place in Frankfurt in a couple of weeks time and I’ll be making my first trip over to Frankfurt to check it out. I have heard that Messe is even bigger then NAMM so it will be an interesting adventure. If you are around and want to touch base I will be there for most of the day on 14 March.

And finally, my CD “Strange Day” is now available to purchase on iTunes…So if you don’t have it already what are you waiting for? Follow the link…





Be good and caio for now…

…J…
Jay Parmar