Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1493
Redlands, CA
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Posted on Jul 02 2009 11:47 PM
Staredge
What type of guitar are you planning on playing for the rythem part of endless summer?
When I was practicing for last year I found that if I just used my thumb instead of a pick, while playing I got a cleaner sound on my Jazzmaster. I also found that playing clean without the reverb tank smoothed out the sound also.
The original sound was a non electric hollow body guitar I think. I played my Gretsch 6120 clean and it was close also.
Good luck. I wish I were going to be there.
Joel
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deepeddy
Joined: May 19, 2009
Posts: 1263
Austin, Tejas
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Posted on Jul 03 2009 11:35 AM
We auditioned a possible new bass player last night, so we worked on about half a dozen Nematoads songs.
— Ted James
Deep Eddy Records http://www.deepeddy.net
The Nematoads http://www.nematoads.com
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Staredge
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: 1149
Damascus, Maryland
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Posted on Jul 03 2009 12:04 PM
Joelman
StaredgeWhat type of guitar are you planning on playing for the rythem part of endless summer?
When I was practicing for last year I found that if I just used my thumb instead of a pick, while playing I got a cleaner sound on my Jazzmaster. I also found that playing clean without the reverb tank smoothed out the sound also.
The original sound was a non electric hollow body guitar I think. I played my Gretsch 6120 clean and it was close also.
Good luck. I wish I were going to be there.
Joel
Squier Deluxe Strat. I don't have a tank, but I've found my favorite tone so far has been with a light dose of 'verb. (Digiverb) Thought about picking up an acoustic simulator pedal & trying that. I know it won't be the same, but might sound ok. 
— Will
"You're done, once you're a surfer you're done. You're in. It's like the mob or something. You're not getting out." - Kelly Slater
The Luau Cinders
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2363
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Jul 03 2009 04:39 PM
Staredge
Joelman
StaredgeWhat type of guitar are you planning on playing for the rythem part of endless summer?
When I was practicing for last year I found that if I just used my thumb instead of a pick, while playing I got a cleaner sound on my Jazzmaster. I also found that playing clean without the reverb tank smoothed out the sound also.
The original sound was a non electric hollow body guitar I think. I played my Gretsch 6120 clean and it was close also.
Good luck. I wish I were going to be there.
Joel
Squier Deluxe Strat. I don't have a tank, but I've found my favorite tone so far has been with a light dose of 'verb. (Digiverb) Thought about picking up an acoustic simulator pedal & trying that. I know it won't be the same, but might sound ok.
Just my opinion: It's important to practice and know your roots, but I don't obsess about sounding exactly like the original recordings. I try to make the song my own, while retaining the "spirit" of the original. Nobody remembers another guitarist who nailed the original sound of a standard played a zillion times, but they will often remember somebody who does something original with the song (whether they like it or not). Have fun!
Bob
— Bob
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Staredge
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: 1149
Damascus, Maryland
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Posted on Jul 03 2009 05:41 PM
I'm with ya Bob......except this is one of my favorite songs and I'm a purist.  (yes, I have considered taking an acoustic....except I don't haveone)
In reality, I'm really just trying to get my fingering clean. Doesn't do much good for me to worry too much about tone, as I'm going to be playing through someone elses rig. (not to mention my first dip in a real reverb tank)
— Will
"You're done, once you're a surfer you're done. You're in. It's like the mob or something. You're not getting out." - Kelly Slater
The Luau Cinders
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Sandy
Joined: May 02, 2009
Posts: 58
Colorado
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Posted on Jul 03 2009 07:16 PM
I'm STILL working on my new song, 'La Guapa' for the next SurfSonics CD
Just gotta stop getting all these side gigs.......
$$$$$$$$$$$$
— www.myspace.com/sandyandthesurfsonics
www.surfsonics.com
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deepeddy
Joined: May 19, 2009
Posts: 1263
Austin, Tejas
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Posted on Jul 04 2009 06:50 PM
Great philosophy, Bob. I'm with ya!
— Ted James
Deep Eddy Records http://www.deepeddy.net
The Nematoads http://www.nematoads.com
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Nokie
Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Jul 21 2009 06:29 PM
I just worked up "Mr Moto" ala Chet at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGjHG0BfssY
Like we need another version of Moto!
-Marty
— "Hello Girls!"
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2684
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jul 21 2009 06:59 PM
That was real purty Nokie.
Tonight we're gonna work on Endless Summer and Mr. Moto, in fact we have a bunch to learn. We are playing for the second time with a new drummer, Don Boomer who was the drummer for the Seeds in 1968, I found that out after our first session. He's good!
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Nokie
Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Jul 21 2009 10:39 PM
Stormtiger
That was real purty Nokie.
Tonight we're gonna work on Endless Summer and Mr. Moto, in fact we have a bunch to learn. We are playing for the second time with a new drummer, Don Boomer who was the drummer for the Seeds in 1968, I found that out after our first session. He's good!
Thanks for checkin' it out, Storm-t. I'll bet Don has great stories. Ask him about the Melodyland room in Anaheim. I have a live bootleg of them playing in his era there.
-Marty
— "Hello Girls!"
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surferXmatt
Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Posts: 1570
New York
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Posted on Jul 22 2009 07:40 AM
Working on composing a "surf" inspired version of the theme song for the show "Curb Your Enthusiasm", I believe it is entitled "Frolic".
Any one a fan of that show? It is really hilarious, the theme and music for the show is great as well.
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Jul 22 2009 07:50 AM
Nokie
I just worked up "Mr Moto" ala Chet
Nice-sounding crossover, really enjoyed it.
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2684
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jul 22 2009 09:02 AM
Nokie
Thanks for checkin' it out, Storm-t. I'll bet Don has great stories. Ask him about the Melodyland room in Anaheim. I have a live bootleg of them playing in his era there.
-Marty
I'll ask about that. Don will be at the convention and joining us on Endless Summer I hope. We played it last night without a rhythm guitar, using a sax and a 6-string bass.
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Nokie
Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Jul 22 2009 10:50 AM
morphball
Nokie
I just worked up "Mr Moto" ala Chet
Nice-sounding crossover, really enjoyed it.
Thanks...yeah, I guess ya would call that a crossover. -MT
— "Hello Girls!"
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Aug 12 2009 08:54 PM
I just recently finished this one. Now moving on to this one.
Cuore Matto, because I've been watching all the Surfer Joe Los Twang Marvels videos so obsessively the past couple weeks, something had to give. 
I just discovered Fiesta de Negritos on youtube not too long ago, and I think it's a flawless song. I love it, so why not give it a shot. I've got the intro and first few phrases down... Tricky! 
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casey
Joined: May 18, 2006
Posts: 521
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Posted on Aug 12 2009 10:29 PM
"Warmth of the Sun" by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
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Muertone
Joined: Aug 12, 2009
Posts: 82
Los Angeles, Ca
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Posted on Aug 13 2009 02:21 AM
I just learned two songs that I never bothered to learn till today. Apache and Perfidia. I'm doing the same thing I did when I learned to play "Mexico". I just can't stop playing it. Working on "The Lonely Bull" now.
~M
— www.reverbnation.com/themuertones
www.myspace.com/themuertones
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5307
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 06:21 AM
'our favorite martian'..........inspired to learn it after hearing it twice (i think) over the surfguitar101 convention weekend.
— www.surfintheeye.com
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 08:27 AM
The Messer Chups version of Popcorn.
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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deepeddy
Joined: May 19, 2009
Posts: 1263
Austin, Tejas
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 08:46 AM
Well, we wrote three new, yet to be named songs at practice the other night.
— Ted James
Deep Eddy Records http://www.deepeddy.net
The Nematoads http://www.nematoads.com
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