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Topic: three piece band ?? |
Paul Wade
From: mundelein,ill
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 7:09 am
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any of you steel players ever play in a three piece band. would like here from any one thats has a three piece that DBL on six string also. bass,drums, steel&guitar. i am looking into that idea
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Bob Vantine
From: Freeville, New York, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 8:04 am
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late 80s I played bass on a few jobs with a great steeler & a drummer . It was fun because of who they were ,don't think I'd ever want to do again .Besides I was in my 20s (other 2 in there 60s?)and I would've done just about any thing music wise back then .Learned a lot from them tho .
Seems I've seen You-tube videos of someone from forum doing this ....can't remember who tho , sorry !
****Bob V**** _________________ EQUIPMENT:
"TEAK" ZUM STAGE-ONE Steel / C6th Lapsteel
Peavey NV112 , CLASSIC and EFX112 amps
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Chris Dorch
From: Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 8:34 am
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AFAIK, Jory Simmons does it now... Steel/bass/drums... Not positive... Mayhap, he'll chime in... |
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Ernie Pollock
From: Mt Savage, Md USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 9:14 am Yes!!
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Paul, did this back around 1981 thru 1984 I think, its been awhile, although I enjoyed it so much, cause I got to play any instrumental break song that I wanted too!! I also doubled on a Tele. I had made a switch to just flip the steel off & the Tele on, had it on the leg of my guitar with a broom holder!! Still have that box!! On my present S-12 I put a mini switch & an extra jack so I can still do that if I want too, just without the box.
I was using a Kline S-12U, I needed those bass strings for playing rhythm on the steel, still using a S-12 at present.
Ernie Pollock
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Jerry Hayes
From: Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 11:16 am
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Paul, I've probably played in a three piece band 90% of my playing career. A lot of times it'd be what some might call a four piece as we'd have a female vocalist or rhythm guitar but I prefer it that way. I'm in two bands now and both of them are three piece except one has a female vocalist (my wife) and the other has a guy that sings and plays a little harmonica. Most of the time I just leave the guitar strapped on behind my S-12 BMI and go for it.....JH in Va.
_________________ Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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Ray Montee
From: Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 1:27 pm About THOSE BANDS to which you refer..................
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In the olden days of music learnin'.........
One person..................was a soloist
Two persons.................were a duet
Three persons...............were a trio
Four persons................were a quartet
and on and on.
I've heard some guys boasting of being in their two piece BAND.......a Tamborene and trumpet. What say you? How times HAVE CHANGED! |
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Hal Higgins
From: Denham Springs, LA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 3:10 pm
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In the '70's....I fronted the Sleepy LaBeef show. In those days we would play a club for 2 or 3 weeks at a time. Sleepy was the "Star", and we the sidemen.....I played steel, we had a drummer and a bass player. I would do at least two sets of the four fronting the band and singing while playing steel.....we practiced everyday while we were at these clubs.....we had a real tight sound for just 3 pieces. When Sleepy came on, of course, that made us a four piece with him on guitar.....did that for almost 5 yrs. Oh what fun....fun....fun.....! ! ! _________________ HAL...Excel D-10 w/ 8 & 5. SteelSeat.com w/back,SteelSeat.com Pedal Board on Legs with Quilter Tone Block 200 amp, Boss GE 7, Boss DD 3, Boss RV 6, Boss RT-20 Hilton Expression Pedal, Evans Cabinet with 4 ohm Eminence 15" speaker. BJS birthstone bar, Powder coated Tone bar by Michael Hillman. Dunlop Coated finger picks and Zookies L30 thumb picks. |
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John Bresler R.I.P.
From: Thornton, Colorado
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Posted 23 Jul 2010 7:47 am
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Ray:
Don't know if you ever got to see the late Danny Shields when he played a 3 piece group in Oregon City, but there was no guitar just drums, a keyboard, and Danny on steel. Danny really held the group together. He played almost all the intros, fills, endings, and also did a great job with just doing effects that made them sound bigger than they were. If Danny had dropped out, there wouldn't have been a band.
I have a live tape somewhere and will post a few songs if I can find it.
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Olaf van Roggen
From: The Netherlands
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Posted 24 Jul 2010 11:44 am
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In Austin Texas,I used to enjoy at Ginny's Little Longhorn,listening to Justin Trevino on Bass and vocals, a drummer and the Magnificant,Jim Loessberg playing Pedal Steel.
They sounded really complete and Jim filling everything needed with his fabulous sound... |
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Bob Blair
From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 24 Jul 2010 11:47 am
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It's a gas! |
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Les Anderson
From: The Great White North
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Posted 24 Jul 2010 12:39 pm
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I have done lots of them; however, the band members usually play multiple instruments or we had canned racket behind us.. |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 24 Jul 2010 1:02 pm
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In my earliest years I worked in 3 piece bands, two of em'.
I played Steel and Telecaster, not at the same time as others do, but on many songs , Steel , Bass and drums were it.
t _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Robert Parent
From: Gillette, WY
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Posted 24 Jul 2010 2:25 pm
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I played in many three piece groups over the years (drums, bass, steel). It's a great learning experience as you have to play everything and there is nobody to hide behind. The downside is that if you have an off night everyone is going to know!
Robert |
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Bill Bassett
From: Papamoa New Zealand
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Posted 25 Jul 2010 5:30 am
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I had a lot of fun working a 3 piece some years ago. Drums, bass and steel. It was one of those rare sit-down gigs at a small cocktail lounge. 5 nights a week for about 18 months, we got to make music and play just about anything we cared to, or dared to. What was so cool and such a great learning experience was that as the steel player I had to learn how to comp all sorts of other parts. The piano intros, the guitar solos, the string or horn parts. I didn't use any effects really, just the overdrive channel of my amp and a phase shifter sometimes.
I worked on playing rhythm on the steel, strumming chords, alternating bass notes, low guitar riffs (think of Pretty Woman or Day Tripper)
We often did songs as instrumentals. If it had a strong melody we could have a lot of fun changing up the beat from a swing to a latin style or whatever we thought would be fun. The bass player was very mucical in his playing. Often using double stops to fatten the sound. The drummer had a strong jazz background and could set a real nice groove that tied it all up in a neat little package.
Perhaps the best excersize is having to sing and play steel. You really can't stop doing one to do the other. It was great. The best laboratory experience I ever had. You can't learn that stuff in the woodshed, I swear.
Bill Bassett
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David Mason
From: Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2010 5:57 am
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It usually sound better to me. There are too many parts in most modern recordings, and it then gets held to be an ideal for stage bands. Arranging for three guitars and piano and fiddle & horns can be done well, but - is it, usually? You lose the pulse with too many people playing rhythm. |
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Olaf van Roggen
From: The Netherlands
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Posted 25 Jul 2010 7:40 am Jim Loessberg in a Trio Band
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOzqaJBFJII
Here's an old video I uploaded with Jim Loessberg on steel,Justin Trevino on bass and vocals and a drummer.
The first time I saw a trio with steel as the lead guitar. |
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Les Anderson
From: The Great White North
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Posted 25 Jul 2010 9:41 am
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Does a Satuday afternoon mall gig count? I have done six or seven Hawiian theme deals at three local malls. Steel, Ukulele & Bass. Plastic palm trees and all. |
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Waisznor
From: Berlin, Germany
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David Griffin
From: Jimmy Creek,Arkansas via Cowtown, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 12:54 pm
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I play alot of trio gigs because of economics.You can make the same money as a 4 or 5 pc. band & only have to split the $ three ways. I play steel & guitar w/ an A/B box between them & have learned to switch on the fly,even split solos on some songs. I also use a Roland GR20 gtr synth for keyboard,horn & string sounds. I can blend gtr & synth so it sounds pretty full. Here's an older pic of my setup.I've changed a few things since the pic was taken but you get the idea.
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Bob Simons
From: Kansas City, Mo, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 5:34 pm
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I love 3 piece- so much freedom!!!! The bass player can drag his one-note-at-a-time any direction I choose to go... _________________ Zumsteel U12 8-5, MSA M3 U12 9-7, MSA SS 10-string, 1930 National Resonophonic, Telonics Combo, Webb 614e, Fender Steel King, Mesa Boogie T-Verb. |
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Bob Hickish
From: Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 7:28 pm
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Paul
How many band members you got in your Trio ???
That's a question we would get now & then
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Larry Tracy
From: Nevada City, CA, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 8:21 pm
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I know Justin Trevino was doing gigs with him singing and playing bass a drummer and either Jim Loessburg or Dickey Overby on steel. It sounded great. |
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Jerry Roller
From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2010 9:27 pm
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One of the most enjoyable jobs I have played was at a restaurant with a singer/flattop rhythm player, bass and me on steel. Volume low enough customers could dine and hear each other talk if they desired. I could hear every note I played.
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Bill Hatcher
From: Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2010 10:08 am
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I saw julian tharpe play one night in birmingham alabama. just steel bass and drums. nothing else was needed! heck he could have done without the bass player.... |
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Jack Stanton
From: Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
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Posted 30 Jul 2010 10:21 am
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I cut my teeth with a three piece band. Me, rhythm guitar, and bass. The bass player would slap the stings on 2&4 to provide the "snare". I played every intro (with the exception of Folsom Prison),fill, solo, turnaround, and tag. Did it 5-6 nights a week for about two years. It elevated my playing fast, and forced me to look for ways to try and play things that weren't in your typical "steel" mindset. Great experience. |
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