Saw Rise Against last night

MammaryVest · #1 11-19-2006, 07:19 PM

I saw these dudes from Chicago for the third time last night, it was awesome. Joe has a really great distorted P-bass tone. Plus he was playing a bass that was identical to my P (Tort on Sunburt), which is always cool to see. One of the best punk bassists in my opinion. Anyone else a fan?

p.s. Crowd surfed for the first time, I felt so dirty afterwards, but I recommend it.

Trevorus · #2 11-19-2006, 07:22 PM

They are an enjoyable band. I like them

FanOfAlice · #3 11-21-2006, 07:30 PM

thats awesome ive always wanted to see them and think joe has a good tone especially on the new album

Ampeg SVT · #4 11-21-2006, 09:45 PM

I really like Joes tine, and I really like the band. He used a E-Bow for one of the Bridges on the new album. I think he gets it by Running his Big Block 750 and a Sans Amp and blend the two distorted channels toghther but i really dont know, he also used a Ampeg SVT and a Marshall JCM900 for the record and his bass was a Fender american Vintage '57 RI. Great Bass but I will probably be never able to afford one

slapslappopslap · #5 11-22-2006, 08:23 PM

im going to see them on the 6th in Auckland, i was gutted i missed them in 05 when they were last here. good bands never come to nz. most of their stuff is down half a tone right???

jenderfazz · #6 11-22-2006, 08:41 PM

I haven't heard the new cd, but on the old ones, his tone always struck me as pure picked Jazz bass. Anyways, sick player with a good sense of melody for a band that rocks as hard as Rise Against does.

Ampeg SVT · #7 11-22-2006, 11:17 PM

Yeah i was suprised he switched to the P-bass as he did use a '70s jazz on the last record. and yes most of their songs if not all are a half step down