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Topic: Steel, Bass, Drums trio on a live Country/Western Swing gig? |
Jim Fogarty
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Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2021 12:56 am |
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I have a band that plays rockabilly, country and Western swing with just guitar (me), bass and drums, backing up 3 female singers. Fun stuff.
But, I’d like to start adding in some steel playing here and there, probably on my Fender Dual 8 Pro, at standing height. But it’s a little daunting without another guitar or chordal instrument.
Has anyone else done that? Did it work out ok? Any hints or tips in making it work?
Should be interesting!
- Jim |
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Michael Diabo
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 30 Jun 2021 3:58 am
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Hi Jim,
I did the same with my occasional Western Swing trio: Six Gun Party. We have played a couple of shows in the past with lap steel, bass, and kit. It worked out just fine, as long a I played in tune (lol - make sure you can her the bass) and dropped in the occasional chord for reference. Definitely go for it
Mike |
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 30 Jun 2021 4:57 am
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I had a 3 piece band that did Country and Blues + a little bit of jazz with just six or eight string dobro in G or G6 and a Weisenborn in D. My drummer played a very basic kit. We had a great bass player however. It was the late Tony Markellis, Trey Anastasio's bass player who played with David Bromberg in the 70s among many other people. A good bass player is key to that kind of set up..
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David M Brown
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California, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2021 5:49 am Re: Steel, Bass, Drums trio on a live Country/Western...
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| Jim Fogarty wrote: |
Has anyone else done that? Did it work out ok? Any hints or tips in making it work?
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One suggestion to make life easier is to use the same amp as your guitar, by using an A/B switch...unless you want to carry 2 amps! |
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Kirk Francis
From:
Laupahoehoe
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Posted 30 Jun 2021 8:48 am steel, bass, drums
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check out the lovesick duo ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJqAuvLWzo ) bro.
your band is practically the pittsburgh symphony compared to what they have to work with, and they're fabulous.
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2021 7:15 pm
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Thanks!
Meant to mention that I knew of the Lovesick Duo. They are very cool.
David......both amps I would (either a BF Deluxe Reverb or a Quilter combo) have two channels that sound good, so I'm set there. |
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David M Brown
From:
California, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2021 5:38 am
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| Jim Fogarty wrote: |
Thanks!
Meant to mention that I knew of the Lovesick Duo. They are very cool.
David......both amps I would (either a BF Deluxe Reverb or a Quilter combo) have two channels that sound good, so I'm set there. |
That's good! nice amps BTW. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2021 7:01 am
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That guy could give Junior Brown a run for his money. 
Erv |
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Posted 2 Jul 2021 8:31 pm
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Check out JB's flatpick and 2 fingerpick technique at 1:58. Smooth as anything or what! There was a recent thread somewhere in SGF about how difficult it is to play 6 string with thumb and fingerpicks for whatever reason
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PWSmMuBNK0&t=117
(Really hope he gets/got his guitar back taht was stolen near Providence)
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