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Simply Amazing
Tue, 10/13/2009 - 3:44pm
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly bands can go sour. We got together and it was amazing and had a big following quickly. After our first few shows the singer became well a singer and his ego overrode the music. So we have split up and who could have figured it is me and the 2 guitar players left.
So out of these ashes we are now a 3 piece, power trio if you will. The lead guitar player also plays drums so he is moving to drums and the rhythm is going to sing and do leads. Well i will do what i do.
Stay tuned for music to follow!!
Tue, 10/13/2009 - 5:45pm
#2
mmmmmm...beer
I mean
um
sing your own self
knowhatimsayin?
Tue, 10/13/2009 - 6:01pm
#3
LSD (lead singers disease) always seems to kick in at some point. either they go off the deep end or they come back to their senses....
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 12:04pm
#4
Power trio is an excuse to an awesome distortion sound. I'd say go dual amp but the Lomenzo Hyperdrive is a good budget option.
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Fri, 10/16/2009 - 12:29pm
#5
Mr. Foxen;180502 wrote:
Power trio is an excuse to an awesome distortion sound. I'd say go dual amp but the Lomenzo Hyperdrive is a good budget option.
I already run dual amps. I have (2) SVT 5 pros and using a Yamaha Attitude
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 5:59pm
#6
oldfclefer;180281 wrote:
mmmmmm...beer
I mean
um
sing your own self
knowhatimsayin?
Sing myself?
I mean
Ummm
Beer!
Sweet, cold, delicous beer.
Where's FM when ya need him?
Mon, 10/19/2009 - 9:46am
#7
NWBasser;180522 wrote:
Sing myself?
I mean
Ummm
Beer!
Sweet, cold, delicous beer.
Where's FM when ya need him?
Here I is!
I've always said, in reference to bands, It's not a matter of if you'll break up, it's a matter of when and how. Enjoy the ride while it's good.
Power trios rule. More room for me!
People bumming beer? If you're not IN the band, forget it. Even if you're in the band, I'll be accommodating once or twice but that's it. Then I start making a point of asking them where their's is and telling them I only brought enough for me. No more conversation.
Mmm. Beer...
You know, I've really never had a lot of trouble with screamers. Now, I have seen them get out of loading and unloading. Some female ones can be a bit diva-esque. No big arguments with them, though. Seems like they don't like working but, other than that, I guess I've been lucky.
If I have a fight with a band member, it is invariably with a twanger. No exceptions that I can think of.
Mon, 10/19/2009 - 11:22am
#8
what's sweet about my current band
we all sing
we all buy our own beer
beer's always part of our pay at gigs
and one of us will always have some kind of liquor at practice
Tue, 10/20/2009 - 4:39am
#9
Every singer I've dealt with has been that way. Lives eternally filled with drama (especially when it comes to girlfriends/wives....good god!) atleast my second singer would help load up equipment.
Think I may look into that singing thing.
Tue, 10/20/2009 - 11:00am
#10
If anybody wants some tips on singing, let me know. I'm not an expert, but a few things really worked for me when I started singing.
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 6:51am
#11
Dthraco;180718 wrote:
If anybody wants some tips on singing, let me know. I'm not an expert, but a few things really worked for me when I started singing.
Bring it on, Darth - it's wierd, but in my head, I've got perfect pitch - play a note and I'll usually get it right. But ask me to sing and everyone leaves the room, even half p!ssed at a karaoke night!
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 7:27am
#12
seems im always the odd man out when ive been in a band. Every band ive managed to be in or hang out with all drink beer some it seems the beer drinking is more important then the music making. But i never have to worry about borrowing beer or buying beer everyone else drinks there beer i drink my mountain dew.
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 8:58am
#13
darkwizard;180788 wrote:
Every band ive managed to be in or hang out with all drink beer some it seems the beer drinking is more important then the music making.
Admittedly, during my 20's that could be true for me. Sometimes the partying got in the way. My comments about borrowing beer were related to that time in my life.
In the last 9 or 10 years, I do not drink at practice. I can think of, maybe, once when I've done that. It is not productive. Especially when you're trying to record.
Now, at a party or a jam... ;)
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 10:12am
#14
Power Trio is the way to go....... less ego's, and influences.
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 1:27pm
#15
Thats the great advantage to being a bass player, we dont have ego issues since we already expect to be underapprectiated. The band I used to be in started out with three of the chillest, nicest dudes (there was another one, the lead guitarist, but he actually never let it go to his head) and then as soon as we started getting a good following they all just got way too cocky to the point where it was just annoying, and they started to care more about partying then the music. Lesson learned, any band can go sour from too much praise, it takes a very strong minded individual to see that fame is not important and that titles dont mean anything.
Dthraco;180718 wrote:
If anybody wants some tips on singing, let me know. I'm not an expert, but a few things really worked for me when I started singing.
Please let me know any tips you can, I just started learning how to sing and im absolutely terrible, Im trying to figure out proper technique buts its hard to know if your developing bad habits when you mostly have to teach yourself. I know the whole thing about sticking your diaphram out and standing up straight with your shoulders relaxed, my friend also told me that when you sing you should pretend your biting down on a pencil so it brings your throat up, and I hear solfege is the way to go for making sure your ear is keeping up with your ability to sing, but other then that I dont know a whole lot. If you know any good excersises then I'd be very happy to hear them!
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 4:02pm
#16
When I saw the posting tiltle I thought it was about me....
Thats not to ego-centric is it?
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 5:55pm
#17
Who?;181330 wrote:
When I saw the posting tiltle I thought it was about me....
Thats not to ego-centric is it?
No, only because that title was actually referencing me.
:cool:
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 8:01pm
#18
Oh yeah??? Well my solo's are better :p
Good on moving on sir!
Um yeah, singers will be that way.:(
Our last singer would always drink my beer and never thought to reciprocate.:mad:
Just who the he!! did he think he was?
Narrow-minded bunch of........
Now, we're still searching for a screamer.
Maybe one that will bring some beer to practice once in awhile.
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