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09-28-2007, 07:00 AM
| | | | Well, looks like we have to do a show with no lead guitarist
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Un-freaking-believable, but it looks like its come down to this, on this one show anyway. We haven't found a permanent replacement guitarist yet, and couldn't get a fill in guy for this one show.
We will be playing with acoustic rhythm guitar, bass and drums for instruments, and two singers. No lead guitar. We've never even rehearsed this way. I'd better play darn good.
FWIW, I went to meet with a guitarist last night. Just myself, none of the rest of the band could make it. This guy came recommended from someone, who said he could step in and do the job. I volunteered to go over most of the set list with him, help him through any difficult parts. Basically, just help him get familiarized with the music. I could tell after 20 minutes it wasn't going to work. I can't recommend him to the band.
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09-28-2007, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Busker  We will be playing with acoustic rhythm guitar, bass and drums for instruments, and two singers. No lead guitar. | Two words...
Kazoo solo! 
Sorry, I know that's not real helpful... 
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09-28-2007, 07:12 AM
|  | Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin TX | | | Good luck, Busker. FWIW, that's the instrumentation my band from the early 70's had. (Except four singers.) Our motto: fill with vocals! Have faith, it will work, and your ears won't ring nearly as much.
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09-28-2007, 07:15 AM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | Just keep asking yourself: WWJD?
What Would Johnny Cash Do?? Also, try really hard to sell the idea that you did this on purpose and you guys are cool as #^$* for pulling it off! |
09-28-2007, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Phalex Just keep asking yourself: WWJD?
What Would Johnny Cash Do?? Also, try really hard to sell the idea that you did this on purpose and you guys are cool as #^$* for pulling it off! | You know, that's a great idea. Act like we're doing it on purpose. We might just get away with it because its a private party gig at someone's residence.
I thought of something kinda funny. I've got limited band experience. I had a cup of coffee with a couple of bands, played a few gigs, before this current band.
Even within this limited time, I've seen plenty of crapola. First band had a b#$%^ diva female singer who wasn't very good. Second band had a drunk singer that ruined shows. Third band had a guitard walk off gig and leave us stranded. What's next? We're obviously going to play a perfect gig. That hasn't happened yet, so that has to be next.
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09-28-2007, 07:49 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Phantom Guitars, Eastwood Guitars | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin,Texas | | | "We will be playing with acoustic rhythm guitar, bass and drums for instruments, and two singers. "
That's the line-up of our church praise band, and I love it. I have SO much room to play whatever I wish, just keeping out of the way of the vocals. Enjoy it.
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09-28-2007, 07:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado | | | Busker, you wouldn't believe the priceless education you're getting right now. Priceless.
Roll with whatever's goin' on.
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09-28-2007, 07:51 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Phantom Guitars, Eastwood Guitars | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin,Texas | | | Also, if you get a chance, check out Elton John's live album 11/17/70, it's just piano, bass, drums, and 3 vocalists. Dee Murray is awesome and you DO NOT care that there's no guitar.
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09-28-2007, 08:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA | | | Enjoy the show man.. you don't need a lead guitarist.. I've done plenty of shows without one.. If you have the time and inclination, I'd just call another soloist, whether it be a sax, trumpet, keys, or something even more exotic.. If not, three instruments is plenty enough, especially with 2 voices on top... |
09-28-2007, 08:11 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | Prepare for the best show of your life. I live our guitarist, but my favorite gig with this band was the one he could not make it to. I could hear myself (playing and singing harmonies) 1000x better than any other gig I have ever done. Try not to enjoy it too much. |
09-28-2007, 11:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iamthebassman "We will be playing with acoustic rhythm guitar, bass and drums for instruments, and two singers. "
That's the line-up of our church praise band, and I love it. I have SO much room to play whatever I wish, just keeping out of the way of the vocals. Enjoy it. | I was just going to say that too. This is our church line up every Sunday, which means I turn into the Lead Bassist. My praise leader loves the intro solos and little fills I put in the songs. Go for it and have some fun!
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09-28-2007, 01:09 PM
| | Deteriorating faster than I can lower my standards | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Frederick MD USA | | | Jaco didn't need no lead guitarist! Well, most of the time, anyway..
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09-28-2007, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazylion Jaco didn't need no lead guitarist! Well, most of the time, anyway.. | I ain't Jaco.
Or Victor, or Les, or John Paul, or Babbitt.
I'm just a still (relatively) newbie bassist. Oh well. Welcome to the School Of Rock, I guess. |
09-28-2007, 01:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. John's, NL | | | we need more cow bell.
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09-29-2007, 09:29 AM
| | | | We pulled it off. I'm not saying I was happy with our sound, but we pulled it off OK, got paid, and I'm proud that we didn't cancel the gig.
I played a lot more notes, put in some signature guitar intro lines and stuff that we were missing. Still, it wasn't nearly as good as having lead guitar. We missed it for sure.
One thing... the rhythm guitarist didn't have his capo - he uses it on several songs. I made him a capo on the spot with a Bic pen and a piece of elastic strap cut from my old carrying case that I keep cords and tools in. Whatever it takes. LOL
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09-29-2007, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Busker We pulled it off. I'm not saying I was happy with our sound, but we pulled it off OK, got paid, and I'm proud that we didn't cancel the gig.
I played a lot more notes, put in some signature guitar intro lines and stuff that we were missing. Still, it wasn't nearly as good as having lead guitar. We missed it for sure.
One thing... the rhythm guitarist didn't have his capo - he uses it on several songs. I made him a capo on the spot with a Bic pen and a piece of elastic strap cut from my old carrying case that I keep cords and tools in. Whatever it takes. LOL | See? The musician that can make stuff happen on the spot is a pro and highly desirable when word gets out that you just come through no matter what. **** happens all the time in performances and you have to make it look like it didn't happen. That's just being a pro. Good job.
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09-29-2007, 04:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western PA | | | Take the leash off the rhythm guitarist and let him do both. We do fine with one guitarist.
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09-29-2007, 04:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. John's, NL | | | did u at least get a cow bell?
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09-29-2007, 04:20 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, TX | | yes!! lead bass!! think Paul McCartney, Day Tripper. play the crap outta that thing!!
my bands have always been more intricate, so without a guitar, we're pretty much nothing but me looking like an idiot, but at church... two singers, acoustic guitar, me and a drummer. the guitarist stays on it, so i don't worry about him. my favourite new trick is to run unison lines with the vocals during the verse, then lay it down hard on the chorus. sounds killer. just try not to steal the show too much 
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09-29-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Fontaine did u at least get a cow bell? | The drummer has a cow bell and he plays it well. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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