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Topic: What would your choice be? |
Jack Therrell
From:
Conroe, Texas, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 8:21 am |
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If you had to choose between a drummer or a bass player which would you choose?
When I started playing back in the fifties many times a drummer wouldn't be available. So now if I had to choose between the two my choice would be a good bass player. Jack |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 9:43 am
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Jack,,
It's no decision with me..a good bass player anytime!!
Since the places around here to play have become "less, and smaller" that is exactly what I have done!
Me on Steel and 6 string, my wife on bass, with electric drums [that "I" can control the beat, speed, and volume of"]
Bookings have become more plentifull with more $$ per person since we've done this!!
To me nothing beats the sound, and feel of a good 4, or 5pc. band,,,,,,,it's become a matter of players availability, and how often I want to play! And if I want to meet expenses, have breakfast afterwards, and have some $$ left to take home!
Larry
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 9:54 am
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| Bass player hands down. |
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Les Green
From:
Jefferson City, MO, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 1:27 pm
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Not even a choice.........
A good bass man. |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 4:48 pm
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Back in te early ’80's that's what I worked with downtown! [Bass & Drums] The Bassman had the jobs. Sometimes we had our regular Drummer, but; sometimes had to settle for an Electronic Drum-Machine. I prefer having both Live persons when possible, but of course; if I had to choose, it would have to the Bassman! But, it still wouldn't be a whole lot of fun working that way either! I think I'd rather swap the Bassman for a Rhythm-Guitar player. I wouldn't even care if he didn't sing!
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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
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’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15”
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 4:59 pm
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Rythem-guitar player???
John I don't think there's any of those critters left around our part of the country! When I'd ask one of these guys to just play chords and rythem on a passage they'd look at me like I had two heads!
[Me play rythem, what's a chord???]
Larry
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Emmons S/D-10, 3/5, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"
[This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 25 March 2006 at 05:05 PM.] |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 9:02 pm
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Our drummer has gone AWOL...
But we are still gigging as acoustic gt.,
electric gt. and electric 6 string or upright bass.
Our vocal harmonies are getting better because of this too.
we dropped one original because it wants drums,
but we still pull off 'Pinball Wizard' and Sunny Side of The Street, well without drums.
[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 27 March 2006 at 06:55 AM.] |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 9:10 pm
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Larry;
I guess that's an advantage of having to stay at home and play. I put my own Rhythm on Tape with either a Flat-Top guitar or uaually Baritone~Uke. Then I play back ‘my’ Rhythm and play my steel with it and record again. Then I can sit back and be entertained by myself! (Until the Tape runs out!)
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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
n.t.s.g.a. #90
’05 D–10 Derby
’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15”
Current Equipment
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 25 Mar 2006 9:39 pm
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| I'm the odd man out. Almost any decent guitar player can be a hack bassist. Drummers that can count to 4 are rare as hens teeth. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 26 Mar 2006 4:34 am
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A Bass player, not a Bass owner...
there is a difference.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 26 Mar 2006 7:40 am
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My vote is for bass.
I just did a gig Friday night - 3 pieces, Bass, Rhythm Guitar and me on steel and lead guitar (very little lead guitar). Surprisingly it came off pretty good.
Bernie Waldon on bass, and he is probably the best traditional country bass picker I've ever worked with. |
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Russ Little
From:
Hosston,Louisiana, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2006 8:38 pm
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What Tony Said!
My 2cents |
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Jack Therrell
From:
Conroe, Texas, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2006 5:09 am
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| Seems we are all on the same page. Of course it goes without saying a good rhythm guitar player is always welcome. When I started it was the old stand-up bass. But I am pretty familiar with the electric bass now.Give me a rhythm guitar a good bass player and a fiddle and me on my steel and we can make some noise. Jack |
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Roger Edgington
From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2006 8:50 am
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| I'll take a good solid bass player 1st. Anything past that is gravy. I worked a couple of years with steel,bass,and drums. The worst jobs I've ever played were where the bass player didn't show up. Older country music seldom used a drummer. They used bass and an arch top guitar. |
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