playing with only one other guitarist

[beyondhairy]

i have that video downloaded, avi, or mpeg, anyway, if you want it, i can megaupload it to u


i also have this awesome dvd bootleg, insanely great quality if ur interested

[barthanatos]

Originally Posted by beyondhairy

if ur into tool, the song triad, has 4 basses on the album and 2 guitars and some crazy drums going on, so live, they get a second drummer, a second guitar player, a keyboard player, and maynard(the singer) picks up a bass too. its a great piece

This thread immediately made me think of TOOL. I saw them live May 2nd in Seattle. They used only three instrumentalists for the whole show, except one song where Maynard plinked out a few notes on a keyboard. There was an unbelievable wall of sound coming from those three guys, though. Even sitting there watching what they were all doing, I couldn't figure out how they were making so much sound. They had to be either using loops or pre-recorded synth tracks, possibly triggered off a MIDI foot switch or something. Anyway... they are amazing. Study them if you want that wall of sound from three people.

[beyondhairy]

Originally Posted by barthanatos

This thread immediately made me think of TOOL. I saw them live May 2nd in Seattle. They used only three instrumentalists for the whole show, except one song where Maynard plinked out a few notes on a keyboard. There was an unbelievable wall of sound coming from those three guys, though. Even sitting there watching what they were all doing, I couldn't figure out how they were making so much sound. They had to be either using loops or pre-recorded synth tracks, possibly triggered off a MIDI foot switch or something. Anyway... they are amazing. Study them if you want that wall of sound from three people.

once in a while they have things playing over the PA, when u listen to the patient, there is a wah sound at the begining, its justin, but he doesnt do it live, its played over PA too. a lot of things are played over PA, not major parts but backing things that u dont pick up on but it fills the space some how

[CrazySean]

Originally Posted by barthanatos

This thread immediately made me think of TOOL. I saw them live May 2nd in Seattle. They used only three instrumentalists for the whole show, except one song where Maynard plinked out a few notes on a keyboard. There was an unbelievable wall of sound coming from those three guys, though. Even sitting there watching what they were all doing, I couldn't figure out how they were making so much sound. They had to be either using loops or pre-recorded synth tracks, possibly triggered off a MIDI foot switch or something. Anyway... they are amazing. Study them if you want that wall of sound from three people.

Occasionally, Maynard will play guitar as well. On the cover of Peach's "You Lied" off Salival, for instance, he plays guitar I believe.

[beyondhairy]

Originally Posted by CrazySean

Occasionally, Maynard will play guitar as well. On the cover of Peach's "You Lied" off Salival, for instance, he plays guitar I believe.

im not TOO sure about that, but i know for a fact he wips out a guitar and or bass for triad and schism

[bevel19]

Want to make a three piece sound bigger. If you're doing a gig which isn't involving a full mike up,and you and the guitarist have two cabinets each.You place one of your cabs on his side and he does the same for you.you now have both instruments coming from both sides of the stage with the sweet spot usually where the vocalist stands.You're not playing any extra notes but the audience gets a huge sound if you get it right.Sure! playing songs with extra thirds or fifths added can be cool,but having to think your way through a gig can sometimes take the fun out interacting with the babes on the dancefloor!

[barthanatos]

Originally Posted by bevel19

you and the guitarist have two cabinets each.You place one of your cabs on his side and he does the same for you.

This would be especially effective if you are running a stereo bass rig. For example, you could run one cabinet clean, and another with effects. But it you're running a big PA system (like TOOL), you'll already have stuff on both sides of the stage.

[bevel19]

Originally Posted by barthanatos

This would be especially effective if you are running a stereo bass rig. For example, you could run one cabinet clean, and another with effects. But it you're running a big PA system (like TOOL), you'll already have stuff on both sides of the stage.

Even works great in smaller venues if you're running mono from the stage with only a vocal PA.Try it and stand on the dance floor for soundcheck.