Thunderbird Club

[hillerup]

We have talked about that very thing. Some think so, I disagree. A tribute is just that and not a form for your own music . I'm 43, I'm tired of making nothing playing original music. I totally support original bands, However, for me, it's all about a good crowd and getting paid for my effort. I do miss playing"my" music , and that can happen too.

I tend to agree with you on this... If I were to go and see a tribute band doing whatever tribute - That's what I (and probably most other people) would expect to see/hear - Not a set of original songs (no matter how good those songs are)...

It all depends on which scene your band is part of: If doing tributes the audience expects recognizable songs they can sing/dance to - not unfamiliar stuff.

On the scene my band is part of (electronica/EBM/industrial) it is expected the bands play originals and to a lesser extent a cover thrown in for good measure. Most band are also recording bands, so the audience are already familiar with the music...

 

[RedVee]

That is an interesting question!

I've heard bands that could be considered tribute bands, but doing originals that sounded so much like the band they were "inspired" by, that you could easily mistake their recordings for being "new" previously unreleased stuff by their idols...

I have another question:

In my current band we play 3 original songs that I co-wrote and recorded for my previous band, but in new arrangements - Would that be considered covers, or are they still originals?

Originals still, if you wrote them.

I've seen bands put a song in multiple albums, I guess maximising royalties from it - or it's the only song that most people remember

Imo you can't plagiarise yourself. Didn't John Fogerty recycle the music from an old CCR song as the basis of a post-CCR 'comeback' song? That's OK by me.

 

[RedVee]

I tend to agree with you on this... If I were to go and see a tribute band doing whatever tribute - That's what I (and probably most other people) would expect to see/hear - Not a set of original songs (no matter how good those songs are)...

It all depends on which scene your band is part of: If doing tributes the audience expects recognizable songs they can sing/dance to - not unfamiliar stuff.

On the scene my band is part of (electronica/EBM/industrial) it is expected the bands play originals and to a lesser extent a cover thrown in for good measure. Most band are also recording bands, so the audience are already familiar with the music...

Just for the sake of discussion - How about 1 song in praise to the original band, the rest all genuine Tribute covers?

 

[wolfkeller]

Just for the sake of discussion - How about 1 song in praise to the original band, the rest all genuine Tribute covers?

Again, it has been kicked around. If it was a good song, and sounded like it fit in, we would probably do it. But, just like the real Crue, this Crue does what we want lol

 

[hillerup]

Just for the sake of discussion - How about 1 song in praise to the original band, the rest all genuine Tribute covers?

It would work for me...

 

[hillerup]

Again, it has been kicked around. If it was a good song, and sounded like it fit in, we would probably do it. But, just like the real Crue, this Crue does what we want lol

That's the spirit, Bryan!

 

[wolfkeller]

If I did electronic music, aside for kraftwerk, I'd cover THIS !!!

 

[hillerup]

If I did electronic music, aside for kraftwerk, I'd cover THIS !!!

I'm not sure that would qualify as being serious music on my scene...

 

[Loretta]

Does anyone else find that with the neck heel strap location, thicker straps impede upper fret access?

Not really. But I don't use those frets much, anyway.

Same here....

It's not really the bass for it, funny because the higher notes really do sing in a very musical way.

Well, I often use even the 12th fret or so, playing an octave higher. It's like "pushing the pedal", I like this very much, the bird is perfect for it!

 

[Loretta]

If I did electronic music, aside for kraftwerk, I'd cover THIS !!!

fine bass line...

 

[hillerup]

Well, I often use even the 12th fret or so, playing an octave higher. It's like "pushing the pedal", I like this very much, the bird is perfect for it!

Most of us do, I think...

But getting to those really high frets from 16th and upwards is kinda akward to reach on most birds - Especially if it is hung low...

 

[Loretta]

But getting to those really high frets from 16th and upwards is kinda hard to reach on most bird - Especially if it is hung low...

Of course - OTOH the "deep frets" are almost out of reach to me for I'm not tall at all and don't have arms like an Orang Utan...and actually there's some fret buzz there on my TBs. But I don't care too much.

 

[Count Bassie]

Of course - OTOH the "deep frets" are almost out of reach to me for I'm not tall at all and don't have arms like an Orang Utan...and actually there's some fret buzz there on my TBs. But I don't care too much.

Thought about using a lower tuning? You could play the low E, etc., and not have to reach all the way down.

But then you might have to fix that fret buzz!

 

[hillerup]

Of course - OTOH the "deep frets" are almost out of reach to me for I'm not tall at all and don't have arms like an Orang Utan...

Neither am I/do I... But moving the strap button from the upper bout to behind the neck/on the neck plate will shift the get bass closer to you, so the reach to the first frets ain't so bad...

 

[Loretta]

Neither am I/do I... But moving the strap button from the upper bout to behind the neck/on the neck plate will shift the get bass closer to you, so the reach to the first frets ain't so bad...

The button is on the neck plate already.
I don't have a problem with reaching the first frets, I prefer 5th to 9th fret or so - it's not a bug, it's a feature!

Thought about using a lower tuning? You could play the low E, etc., and not have to reach all the way down.

But then you might have to fix that fret buzz!

Ya, thought about that, too...but I'm so happy as it is actually.
I just wondered why anybody seems to recommend to avoid the higher frets...but...just fun...ok

 

[Bassic Playing]

Well, I play my bird from the lowest note to the highest

 

[hillerup]

This popped up on our Facebook page, I'm up to the 7th fret and did make money!

So did Lemmy all his lifetime....

Don't think I've ever seen a live picture of Lemmy without his hand firmly placed at the 7th fret...

 

[EdO.]

We cover "All Right Now" by Free, it's ALL played at/above the 12th fret, the way I play it anyway. Of course I can't get high enough on the G string on the Bird to play the bass lick that runs through the lead solo so I have to switch to something I can get there on, usually my MM Stingray.

 

[Count Bassie]

We cover "All Right Now" by Free, it's ALL played at/above the 12th fret, the way I play it anyway. Of course I can't get high enough on the G string on the Bird to play the bass lick that runs through the lead solo so I have to switch to something I can get there on, usually my MM Stingray.

Right, you have to get your hand all above the fretboard, no monkey grip that far up!

 

[Gaolee]

I will admit to using the entire fingerboard. Oh, the shame... What's worse is that I even get up to the octave or sometimes above on the upright. It's probably time to give up completely and become a guitar player.