Time for a change!

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Just a bit of bass-related news for anyone who's interested:

My current band (now my ex-band) has split! In truth, we had played the same songs too many times to the same people... and as we couldn't agree on what new songs to play or any strategy to go further afield, we gave up! My view is that there is no such thing as the perfect band, just the right band at the right time, and our time has passed!

I'm totally gigged out at the moment, so I've been in touch with a guy I used to be in a band with, and we're thinking of doing some original stuff... his wife writes and sings this stuff and she has a really great voice... it's all a bit folkie-rock (which is where I came from about erm... 35 years ago) so sounds good to me!

Not sure if we're heading towards recording or gigging, or a bit of both; but I'm expecting to explore my more sensitive twiddly side (and rediscovering the "mwaahhh!") rather than hammering out rock covers to drunks (nothing wrong with that... just done a bit too much of it lately, and I'm not really a rock animal)

Hopefully may even have some sounds to share in the future!

The problem is... I think I may need a Thumb NT!
 
Good luck with the GAS...and with the new project. New things are fun.
 
I went from Rock to folk, and never looked back, for a long time. ANYTHING can be played folk, and it's generally a lot more interesting in structure than rock. You also get to play more guitar, I love switching back and forth, I'm generally only useful as a rhythm guit player, but it's still a blast.
 
Funnily enough... I got an acoustic guitar a couple of months ago (used to play when I was a teenager, a long time ago)... I intended to play some blues and ragtime - Stefan Grossman style - which I'm still working on, but I'm really getting into Davy Graham, Bert Jansch etc. so I wouldn't be averse to sticking in some twangly bits here and there. Also thinking of dusting off some of the wind instruments... not sure how well sax would fit, but I also play flute (it's a lot lighter than the sax to carry round)!
 
Hey, just noticed you guys talking about blues and folk and such like - drew my attention as most guys seem drawn to metal and such like on the forum and i was beginning to think I should be else where! personally I love blues, rock and even folk as well. Which warwick would you be using for such music maybe the thumb nt? Good luck with the new direction by the way. :D
 
I think any Warwick would work for blues/folk, but those are really different styles. I've not done the blues, but for folk you really don't need the freighter loads of punch to cut through like you do with death metal.

Now I do have a mate who's a huge SRV fan, and Strat player. Based on what he's told me it's way more about tone than being able to be heard above 6 million watts of schreeching guitar. Again any Warwick will do this for you.
 
Doog said:
...Now I do have a mate who's a huge SRV fan, and Strat player. Based on what he's told me it's way more about tone than being able to be heard above 6 million watts of schreeching guitar. Again any Warwick will do this for you.
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Being a former lead guitarist myself, your friend is absolutely right! SRV, Eric Johnson, etc. - these guys got all the way down to which battery sounded the best in their effects pedals! :shock: Many people have debated whether or not you can really hear a difference in things like batteries and cables, and everyone has different hearing capabilities, etc., but regardless, the final outcome was pure tone that mirrored the other most important element: the soul. These guys were dripping with it!

And yeah, any Warwick will fit right in - that's what "The Sound of Wood" is all about! 8)
 
I tend to think that any Warwick would do for just about everything I play. I'd use the Thumb BO for anything, but probably the $$ is more versatile. When I tried out the Thumb NT, it has more sustain - and the NT sound. At the time I wanted the punch of the Thumb BO, so that's what I got. I might consider changing the strings for a bit of tonal adjustment - I've still got flatwounds on my streamer RB, so might even try that out!
 
Yeah, I do tend to find myself playing the $$ mostly but that's because of the lovely feel of the neck and its ease of playing as much as the tone(s). I also play six string guitar and own a strat and a tele and am very much into srv, hendrix, clapton, cream, stones type stuff as well as being a huge dylan fan. Must admit i like the sound of my precision for that type of stuff as well though! :D
 
I would guess the Precision was the original weapon of choice for electric blues... before Warwick was even a glimmer in HPW's eye! I'm more into acoustic Delta blues (without any bass!). Electric blues tends to have bass boosted and treble rolled off... I think! Am I right?
 
Maybe you will be reuniting in like.........10 years or so ?? And you will be playing for a bunch of drunks again........ 8) :lol:
 
saxonbass said:
I would guess the Precision was the original weapon of choice for electric blues... before Warwick was even a glimmer in HPW's eye! I'm more into acoustic Delta blues (without any bass!). Electric blues tends to have bass boosted and treble rolled off... I think! Am I right?
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Spot on!
 
ThirdthumB said:
Maybe you will be reuniting in like.........10 years or so ?? And you will be playing for a bunch of drunks again........ 8) :lol:
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I wouldn't rule out a phone call at any time... they're a very fickle lot. Pay me as much as the Led Zep reunion and I'll think about it!
 
Good luck man - hope you enjoy it.

I've just teamed up with the guitarist and drummer from a band 12 years ago. We got together and it was like no time had passed at all.....so we have our first gig tomorrow night!

G
 
Nice one, G!

It's funny what happens when you're not particularly looking for it!

Enjoy the gig!
 
thats too bad ay, well good luck with finding your feet (musically speaking)

also i disagree somewhat to no perfect band.
i agree that no band is perfect but its all about relationships, attitudes/personalities and communication.
i haven't been in as many bands as some of you guys but iv been in enough to know that those four things can ultimately determine whether the band is successful and more importantly, if they stick together.

my old band, urban renaissance, we had alot of fun together and wrote some pretty good stuff (well for kids in in years eight) but our personallities clashed. the drummer was cocky and the opposite to humble and one of the guitarists did not get along with him because of it. me and the lead guitarist were the peace keepers and we got along great (me and him are still writing stuff together).

there are many variables and iv just given an example of one, your situation is another. your old band mustn't (in my views) be the band that was meant for you. im not undermining the years of effort and joy that you had with them, rather that you just haven't found that "perfect band" yet

food for thought
 
Hi Juzzo!

Might have to agree to differ on that one. I was just throwing the 4th dimension into the equation! There are perfect bands, but they're not perfect forever. I tend to look at bands as stepping stones rather than an eternal abode. I don't consider myself a rock player really, soul/motown/funk is my real thing, but I'm currently fixated on the folk thing. It's all part of my ongoing musical education... even though I'm 52 in a couple of weeks time (mmm... birthday cake!)

Had some good positive replies on this thread... so cheers, guys, all of you!
 
yer, i agree with you to some degree, bands are great for learning and the more bands your in, the merrier :D

agree to disagree :D
 
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