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All things Canadian for Basses?
- Thread starter Bighouse
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Yep, I have a Godin dual bucker guitar. Which reminds me, the pickup selector switch needs to be cleaned. I've begun to play it again after some years of ignoring my guitar playing roots.Godin Bass & Guitars from Quebec
Prakash John helped define the solo sounds of both Alice Cooper and Lou Reed, among numerous other accomplishments.
If we're going to name Canadian bands, you're just getting started. A few more:
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Toronto
Rough Trade
Headpins
Billy Talent
Lee Aaron
Kim Mitchell
Rush
Arcade Fire
Trooper
Nickleback
April Wine
Sum 41
Blink 182
The Tragically Hip
Harlequin
The Guess Who
Glass Tiger
Platinum Blonde
Joni Mitchell
Honeymoon Suite
....... yeah that's off the top of my head, I won't try to remember them all. Canada's got an excellent history of great music.
Queen City Kids
The Pumps
Max Webster (+Kim Mitchell solo)
Zon (how many know of this one?)
Aldo Nova
Orphan
The Headstones
Trooper
Red Rider (Tom Cochrane)
Big Sugar
Prism
The Pumps
Max Webster (+Kim Mitchell solo)
Zon (how many know of this one?)
Aldo Nova
Orphan
The Headstones
Trooper
Red Rider (Tom Cochrane)
Big Sugar
Prism
Oh right! I also own a Radial ProD2. So, add another product from up north in my collection of musical goodies.
If rock tinged with country and bluegrass interests you, Blue Rodeo could be up your alley. Bazil Donovan lays down a solid foundation with tasty breaks:
I did... and I've seen Nash the Slash in person. Doug & the Slugs, too. I humped gear for Trooper, April Wine, Nash, and others when they came to Kingston and performed at the Lakeside Manor (RIP). How I missed the Headstones when they're a Kingston band... geez, but I'm not going to forget The Mahones.
And it seems insane but nobody including me mentioned Triumph yet.
My band plays three of their songs. I love the bass line to some of their songs, particularly 'Til I am Myself Again. I've seen them live more times than I can count, which is also true of a lot of the older bands on the list. I've seen Jim play with the Skydiggers and the Tragically Hip (together) more than once, as well. They used to double-head with the Northern Pikes, too. Canada's not such a bad place to be for good music.
I take it back! I had a beer with him many years ago at the Molson Indy. He was hired to play, just him, and it was so strange that he wasn't really drawing a crowd. So my friend (a longtime, recorded guitar player) and I sat and talked with him during his break. He wouldn't accept a beer, but was great to talk to.
I think that might have been 2000, because the Motorola Cup was still a thing.
Nash The Slash! Good catch bro. That was cool, saw him live in a bar in the 80s and it was outlandishly good.
Here’s my Godin Dorchester 4. Kind of an oddity, that’s why I bought it. It just like the way it looks but it fills my shorty slot. lol. Sounds good too though and is fairly hot, which is counterintuitive to its styling.
Ok, a lot of members/viewers are probably not old enough to remember Canada’s best musician exports. So here they are:
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Boards Of Canada 
Actually, I’m not sure why The Beaches weren’t / aren’t more popular internationally - I guess it’s down to marketing budgets.
If you like bands like The Hives, and Viagra Boys, you’ll probably like The Beaches combination of being a kick-ass live band, with a healthy sense of humour.
Actually, I’m not sure why The Beaches weren’t / aren’t more popular internationally - I guess it’s down to marketing budgets.
If you like bands like The Hives, and Viagra Boys, you’ll probably like The Beaches combination of being a kick-ass live band, with a healthy sense of humour.
No Do Make Say Think fans in the house? Godspeed You! Black Emperor? Where are my space rock peeps?
Congratulations on your citizenship! If you plan on moving out to the Quebec City area, start working on your French, it'll come in handy!
Not sure if anyone mentioned The Glorious Sons, yet.
Not sure if anyone mentioned The Glorious Sons, yet.
Harmonium. Check out the album L'heptade. For other French-Canadian content:
Daniel Belanger
Jean Leloup
Les Colocs
Daniel Belanger
Jean Leloup
Les Colocs
I'm American but have always been fond of Canada. I've visited various parts of Ontario and the Maritime Provinces and loved everywhere I went.
In the early 70s I played through a Traynor YBA3 and 810 cabinet and it sounded incredible. Then the "opinion leaders" in my area all started using SVTs so I followed the herd and regretted it ever since.
I don't think anyone has mentioned Gino Vannelli, a very unique voice and style.
In the early 70s I played through a Traynor YBA3 and 810 cabinet and it sounded incredible. Then the "opinion leaders" in my area all started using SVTs so I followed the herd and regretted it ever since.
I don't think anyone has mentioned Gino Vannelli, a very unique voice and style.
