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12-09-2006, 11:00 AM
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I know it depends on the players but in general would this work? or is there a piano usually required for the right combination |
12-09-2006, 11:11 AM
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12-09-2006, 11:49 AM
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12-09-2006, 11:50 AM
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12-09-2006, 12:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City | | | I think that in order to pull it off you'd need a doubleneck seven string like Turner has, except that I'd make the fretted a 21 string (with octave strings).
Also consider some Rush-style keyboard pedals for you and the sax player. |
12-09-2006, 12:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nyc | | | Make it work for you... I'm always up for ditching the guitars and pianos of the world for more interesting combonations... would this be a jazz thing? Or a rock thing? Or experimental?
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12-09-2006, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maine | | | Hah. I have a trio like this and it's awesome. Some tunes we just don't do until there's a piano player around because otherwise they are kind of empty. But generally it's great fun and I hope yours turns out fun too...
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12-09-2006, 01:32 PM
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12-09-2006, 01:51 PM
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12-09-2006, 04:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Beautiful Western Colorado | | | As you said, "with the right players," I think it could be a great combo. Last weekend I went to a gig with a new band that some friends are putting together. The only problems were the guitarist and keys getting in the way of the sax, the drummer and bass player were outstanding. One of the guys with me is Spanish and has a guitar degree from the Royal Conservatory in Madrid. He was really impressed with the rhythm section. I might add a flute, maybe a tenor and alto sax both, trumpet, female vocalist who can sing ballads but also really belt, but now I'm talking about my ideal band, not yours.
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12-09-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by msquared  I think that in order to pull it off you'd need a doubleneck seven string like Turner has, except that I'd make the fretted a 21 string (with octave strings).
Also consider some Rush-style keyboard pedals for you and the sax player. | While that could work, it is hardly neccesary. Morphine rocked it well with excellent basslines playing a four string bass with only two strings wound on the bass.
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12-09-2006, 08:59 PM
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12-09-2006, 09:42 PM
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That way the piano didn't get in the way of his solo ideas.
Joe
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12-09-2006, 09:43 PM
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12-09-2006, 10:13 PM
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12-09-2006, 10:22 PM
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12-10-2006, 07:50 AM
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Give "FLY" (Mark Turner, Jeff Ballard and Larry Grenadier) a listen for ample proof.  |
12-10-2006, 07:59 AM
| | | | Isn't there a member here at TB who has a trio which consist on drums, sax and 6-string bass? |
12-10-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Thurisarz Isn't there a member here at TB who has a trio which consist on drums, sax and 6-string bass? | Todd Johnson makes his trio work with URB/vocals, 6-string bass, and drums.
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12-10-2006, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tonequixote Bass, Drum and Sax works.
Give "FLY" (Mark Turner, Jeff Ballard and Larry Grenadier) a listen for ample proof. | It's always nice to have a link to the music. http://music.barnesandnoble.com/sear...1732521&itm=33
I'm gonna' go check it out right now.
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