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Posted on Jan 14 2012 05:13 PM
I looked at several photos of the day, read some posts and saw some videos. I've seen as few as one guitarist in a surf band, and as many as 3 or 4. I would assume 2 is classic and trad. How many guitarists do your bands have? —How's your digestion now? |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle 
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 05:16 PM
Three. I can't imagine it any other way. |
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 05:22 PM
Hi Jake. Do you mean bass as the third guitar? —How's your digestion now? |
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 05:33 PM
We used to have two, but are down to one. We decided to go this route to make things such as touring more simple and economical. However, we have keys, which go a long way for filling in the gaps that lacking a 2nd guitarist creates. —THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 05:34 PM
Nope, we had three guitars and a bassist. I don't mean this is the best for surf in general, just the best for a band I would be in. You have two guitarist who are essentially complementing each other/playing counterpoint at times and the third is layering/coloring/adding fullness. Lots of possibilities. |
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Joined: Nov 16, 2011 Posts: 106 Illinois
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 05:43 PM
I saw a video of Pipeline, (don't remember who was playing) and there were three if not four 6 string guitarists. —How's your digestion now? |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 06:15 PM
I think that was a jam at the Huntington Beach Surf Museum event, if I remember correctly. |
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 06:45 PM
Two. Works for us. — |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 08:44 PM
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Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 08:59 PM
Two for us, though I could easily see three working for some stuff. An acoustic guitar from time to time could add a lot to the mix. — |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 09:19 PM
Ruhar wrote:
Why not shi? |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25685 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 09:22 PM
Ruhar wrote:
I think they have a powder that helps with that. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 09:24 PM
bigtikidude wrote:
Ha! |
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 14 2012 09:31 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
Because that would be san too many —Ryan |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jan 15 2012 12:35 AM
One is more than enough... |
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Posted on Jan 15 2012 12:53 AM
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Posted on Jan 15 2012 07:39 AM
We are three guitarists in the band. Some claim it's too much but we manage it quite well. —Monkey Ju |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia
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Posted on Jan 15 2012 08:11 AM
HA! @ Dave and Jake. Point...counterpoint. Haven't I seen a picture of The Deltones with two rhythm guitarists plus Dick, or am I making that up? I think it all depends on the band. A strong guitar player can pull it off all on their own. Our own Ryan (Ruhar) is one such guitarist. He's awesome. Another that always comes to my mind is Big Ray from Big Ray and The Futuras. He came out of hiding/retirement (at least surf retirement) for a set with a pickup group at the first Surf Fest in Clarkston, GA, and he was PHENOMENAL. One of the most fun guys to watch play, ever. Eddie Katcher from The Surge! can do it all day long, though he'd rather not. Two rhythm guitarists doing the same thing is redundant, but if you avoid that most of the time as Jake described I think it's a good thing. The Mystery Men? |
Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 1263 Austin, Tejas
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Posted on Jan 15 2012 09:13 AM
The Nematoads have always had just one guitar. We've tried second guitarists, but things just get to busy. Also, when there's a second guitar, our bass player doesn't play as much. Sometimes we like to have guitar-bass interaction the way two guitars would normally do it. And lack of a second guitar gives our horns the freedom to do more than just play accents. However, in the studio, I'll often add second and third guitar parts (acoustic and electric) and sometimes electric sitar. I even played mandolin in a few spots on our Five Guns West album. —Ted James |
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 15 2012 09:26 AM
Richard wrote:
Hey thanks Richard! I like two guitar bands, but I had been in one for years and have always gravitated towards the one guitar sound. Its more sparse and gives everybody more room, which is a double edge sword. Oh, and it's one less person's schedule to work around. Ryan Last edited: Jan 15, 2012 09:30:29 |
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