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IronMaiden Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 564 Virginia Beach	Posted on Jan 18 2007 09:21 PM I prefer a 3 piece. Only becuase I find it difficult to understand and be able to play with another guitar. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 18 2007 09:23 PM 3 guitars, bass, drums => Satan's Pilgrims!!! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
IronMaiden Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 564 Virginia Beach	Posted on Jan 18 2007 09:35 PM Brian 3 guitars, bass, drums => Satan's Pilgrims!!! Yeah, those dudes are sick! I dont know how they do it. It reminds me of my first band 'Rancid Death' : we all played guitar. So I was forced to play drums. (we didnt last that long) Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1892 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Jan 19 2007 12:08 AM i voted for 5 piece - I've got a 4 piece now, but IF I could find a 5th guy that played guitar, and a little sax, and possibly Rhodes organ, and sing well, that would be cool. Chris — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11046 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jan 19 2007 12:10 AM 5 piece for me. Operating word here is _ 'ideal' _. In an ideal world, stages would be big, clubs would pay good money and free drinks and food. We would have plenty of time to hone our arrangements so as to make the most of all the players. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1892 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Jan 19 2007 12:15 AM DannySnyder 5 piece for me. Operating word here is _ 'ideal' _. In an ideal world, stages would be big, clubs would pay good money and free drinks and food. We would have plenty of time to hone our arrangements so as to make the most of all the players. yeah, now that I think about it - <u>_Ideally_</u>, I'd like a seven or eight piece band, ala Dick Dale and the Del-tones - 2 or 3 horns, 3 guitars, organ/piano, bass, and drums. THAT would be cool! Chris — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11046 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jan 19 2007 12:19 AM You need to add to the poll: 5 piece and 3 gogo dancers. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jan 19 2007 01:58 AM We've played as a 3 piece, 4 piece, and 5 piece. The 5 piece is better. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jan 19 2007 03:23 AM I voted "four" - I dig the sound of 5-piece bands (outside surf too), but playing wise I prefer four - better for on-stage communication and "directing the band"... I played in a 5-piece and could never get to cue them all at the same time. I get the 'ideal' hypthesis let's-tweak-all-variable-to-our-will idea, Danny, but in that 'ideal' band, I wouldn't be playing in it! WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
Flowmaster_G Joined: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 140 Los Angeles, California	Posted on Jan 19 2007 04:37 AM DannySnyder You need to add to the poll: 5 piece and 3 gogo dancers. or three female rabbi's g Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Jan 19 2007 07:29 AM I voted for five; I think that would be an ideal size for a surf band, as others have already stated. Also go-go dancers. Ideally, ones that look and move like the Pontani Sisters. That is rare, however. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11046 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jan 19 2007 07:50 AM WR I get the 'ideal' hypthesis let's-tweak-all-variable-to-our-will idea, Danny, but in that 'ideal' band, I wouldn't be playing in it! WR But WR, in my ideal band you'd be one of the guitars. Now what am I supposed to do — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
ECsurf Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 31 YOCO	Posted on Jan 19 2007 07:58 AM I choose 3 bass drummer.. and I can play rythem and leads.. — -Fly on little wing- Couldn't Stand The Weather... www.myspace.com/yougottabeshittenme ...add me... Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:01 AM DannySnyder WR I get the 'ideal' hypthesis let's-tweak-all-variable-to-our-will idea, Danny, but in that 'ideal' band, I wouldn't be playing in it! WR But WR, in my ideal band you'd be one of the guitars. Now what am I supposed to do my fictional band is probably just way better then your fictional band! too bad they're both fictional. in all seriousness. I would enjoy an extra Laura in the band, she's great at taking cues and following unexpected twists. but other people are less inclined to expect the unexpected. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:43 AM I'd be happy with just a 2nd guitarist at this point. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:47 AM Sonichris DannySnyder 5 piece for me. Operating word here is _ 'ideal' _. In an ideal world, stages would be big, clubs would pay good money and free drinks and food. We would have plenty of time to hone our arrangements so as to make the most of all the players. yeah, now that I think about it - <u>_Ideally_</u>, I'd like a seven or eight piece band, ala Dick Dale and the Del-tones - 2 or 3 horns, 3 guitars, organ/piano, bass, and drums. THAT would be cool! Chris It'd be a blast to have a Del-tone style line up! When I cast my vote I was thinking in the fantasy realm, also. No volatile personalities, everyone shows up on time, sober and in uniform ready to work. In reality,:roll: I played the skins for a 6 piece jump blues combo for a few years. Trying to get that group to adhere to the above list? Holy chit, it was like cat wrangling. — The Thunderchiefs Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:50 AM BillAqua I'd be happy with just a 2nd guitarist at this point. Bill, have you been looking? I would expect the RA's to find one easily. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:52 AM Finding young people to join a surf band is hard. I'm lucky I coaxed my friends into doing it. And then we were at Guitar Center and met our 5th member who was younger than us, maybe 19 at the time, and he joined maybe a year later. I'm assuming the Aquanauts are looking for somebody their age. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 19 2007 08:55 AM I would imagine finding anyone of any age to join a surf band would be hard. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jan 19 2007 11:25 AM i took the term "ideal" to heart and voted "three-piece". bass, drums, guitar....simple and effective...and it allows a lot of space (and responsibility) for each player... -dp Top

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