solo gig!

matt

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Posted on Apr 06 2019 05:49 PM

this is a snippet from my new monthly(!) solo gig. The sound is not great, amp is down on the floor and I tried putting the phone on top of the bar, but if you're feeling forgiving it gives you the idea. I'm using a DL4 for the looping on some tunes, like this one. It's a new original, which I may have inadvertently plagiarized, so if you recognize it, tell me! thanks for watching.

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Delrin96mm

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Posted on Apr 08 2019 12:32 PM

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Stoopy

Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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Ex SoCal -> Gainesville VA
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Posted on Apr 08 2019 02:09 PM

Delrin96mm wrote:

Matt: I really admire your courage for performing instrumental surf music to a bar crowd solo. I used to play a lot in pubs in the 1990s and early 2000s, and even with vocals it can be a tough environment to play in - especially if you're on your own. So I take my hat of to you for leaving the safety of your trench and venturing out into no-man's land like that (sorry, I couldn't think of a surfing metaphor, so I opted for a military one!).

Well if any effort deserves a good surfing metaphor, this one does, so here's a stab at one...

Unfazed by the cold water of an unfamiliar break, Matt paddled out alone towards the dangers of the reef which his friends had told him about. Under the scrutinizing gaze of a few locals on the beach drinking beer around an open fire pit, he dropped in on a choice wave, popping up smoothly to make a sweeping bottom turn before seeing the lip of the wave overhead, a perfect moment within that glorious symbiotic performance between man and nature that is surfing. He flew along on the burst of acceleration to carve his way along the face and over the shoulder. Later, when the ebb tide came and the reef was no longer jacking the waves up, he finally paddled in and packed up while one of the locals struck up a conversation about what size strings he used.

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Ariel

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Posted on Apr 08 2019 02:09 PM

Yeah, that's balls! With this chattery crowd on top... admirable.
Lovely song too.

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Surfing_Sam_61

Joined: Jan 15, 2019
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Posted on Apr 08 2019 05:41 PM

Yeah nice job Matt - Your my hero - I want to do solo gigs myself

The song reminds me of a Astronaut song at times

I'm going to use a beat buddy pedal with a Midi foot controller to rock up my performance a bit

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matt

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Posts: 653
Boston, MA
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Posted on Apr 08 2019 06:44 PM

you are officially hired as my new PR firm!

Stoopy wrote:

Delrin96mm wrote:

Matt: I really admire your courage for performing instrumental surf music to a bar crowd solo. I used to play a lot in pubs in the 1990s and early 2000s, and even with vocals it can be a tough environment to play in - especially if you're on your own. So I take my hat of to you for leaving the safety of your trench and venturing out into no-man's land like that (sorry, I couldn't think of a surfing metaphor, so I opted for a military one!).

Well if any effort deserves a good surfing metaphor, this one does, so here's a stab at one...

Unfazed by the cold water of an unfamiliar break, Matt paddled out alone towards the dangers of the reef which his friends had told him about. Under the scrutinizing gaze of a few locals on the beach drinking beer around an open fire pit, he dropped in on a choice wave, popping up smoothly to make a sweeping bottom turn before seeing the lip of the wave overhead, a perfect moment within that glorious symbiotic performance between man and nature that is surfing. He flew along on the burst of acceleration to carve his way along the face and over the shoulder. Later, when the ebb tide came and the reef was no longer jacking the waves up, he finally paddled in and packed up while one of the locals struck up a conversation about what size strings he used.

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Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters
Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo
http://www.heatonsurf.com

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matt

Joined: Oct 18, 2010
Posts: 653
Boston, MA
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Posted on Apr 08 2019 06:48 PM

Thanks guys! I appreciate the support. I've done it three times now, and I'm getting more comfy with it. It definitely feels a little weird at first, just sitting down and playing. but the good news is it's kicking my butt on knowing the tunes, and when I play with the band, it's so much easier.

I considered a drum machine. I actually have one which I, ahem, don't really know how to use. Ultimately I decided to try and make the solo thing different from the band thing, and just let it be mellower. I do some tunes a little more rubato, maybe a bit more slow stuff. I don't really try to do the really rocking stuff from the band repertoire, just because it's always a bit unsatisfying.

but it's a work in progress. I'll keep at it as long as they keep hiring me!

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Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters
Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo
http://www.heatonsurf.com

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Surfing_Sam_61

Joined: Jan 15, 2019
Posts: 1515

Posted on Apr 08 2019 10:01 PM

You could do something like this guy = he plays on the boardwalk near me - old school panning I guess When I think solo is going nowhere I find motivation with this guy

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DrippinReverb

Joined: Apr 03, 2019
Posts: 14
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Posted on Apr 09 2019 12:23 AM

Never thought of doing this! How awesome!

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matt Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 653 Boston, MA	Posted on Apr 06 2019 05:49 PM this is a snippet from my new monthly(!) solo gig. The sound is not great, amp is down on the floor and I tried putting the phone on top of the bar, but if you're feeling forgiving it gives you the idea. I'm using a DL4 for the looping on some tunes, like this one. It's a new original, which I may have inadvertently plagiarized, so if you recognize it, tell me! thanks for watching. — Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo http://www.heatonsurf.com Top
Delrin96mm Joined: Dec 29, 2017 Posts: 161	Posted on Apr 08 2019 12:32 PM Post deleted by author. Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 15:24:57 Top
Stoopy Joined: Dec 27, 2012 Posts: 110 Ex SoCal -> Gainesville VA	Posted on Apr 08 2019 02:09 PM Delrin96mm wrote: Matt: I really admire your courage for performing instrumental surf music to a bar crowd solo. I used to play a lot in pubs in the 1990s and early 2000s, and even with vocals it can be a tough environment to play in - especially if you're on your own. So I take my hat of to you for leaving the safety of your trench and venturing out into no-man's land like that (sorry, I couldn't think of a surfing metaphor, so I opted for a military one!). Well if any effort deserves a good surfing metaphor, this one does, so here's a stab at one... Unfazed by the cold water of an unfamiliar break, Matt paddled out alone towards the dangers of the reef which his friends had told him about. Under the scrutinizing gaze of a few locals on the beach drinking beer around an open fire pit, he dropped in on a choice wave, popping up smoothly to make a sweeping bottom turn before seeing the lip of the wave overhead, a perfect moment within that glorious symbiotic performance between man and nature that is surfing. He flew along on the burst of acceleration to carve his way along the face and over the shoulder. Later, when the ebb tide came and the reef was no longer jacking the waves up, he finally paddled in and packed up while one of the locals struck up a conversation about what size strings he used. — Member in good standing, Mentone Beach Syncopation Reverberation Association Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Apr 08 2019 02:09 PM Yeah, that's balls! With this chattery crowd on top... admirable. Lovely song too. Top
Surfing_Sam_61 Joined: Jan 15, 2019 Posts: 1515	Posted on Apr 08 2019 05:41 PM Yeah nice job Matt - Your my hero - I want to do solo gigs myself The song reminds me of a Astronaut song at times I'm going to use a beat buddy pedal with a Midi foot controller to rock up my performance a bit Top
matt Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 653 Boston, MA	Posted on Apr 08 2019 06:44 PM you are officially hired as my new PR firm! Stoopy wrote: Delrin96mm wrote: Matt: I really admire your courage for performing instrumental surf music to a bar crowd solo. I used to play a lot in pubs in the 1990s and early 2000s, and even with vocals it can be a tough environment to play in - especially if you're on your own. So I take my hat of to you for leaving the safety of your trench and venturing out into no-man's land like that (sorry, I couldn't think of a surfing metaphor, so I opted for a military one!). Well if any effort deserves a good surfing metaphor, this one does, so here's a stab at one... Unfazed by the cold water of an unfamiliar break, Matt paddled out alone towards the dangers of the reef which his friends had told him about. Under the scrutinizing gaze of a few locals on the beach drinking beer around an open fire pit, he dropped in on a choice wave, popping up smoothly to make a sweeping bottom turn before seeing the lip of the wave overhead, a perfect moment within that glorious symbiotic performance between man and nature that is surfing. He flew along on the burst of acceleration to carve his way along the face and over the shoulder. Later, when the ebb tide came and the reef was no longer jacking the waves up, he finally paddled in and packed up while one of the locals struck up a conversation about what size strings he used. — Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo http://www.heatonsurf.com Top
matt Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 653 Boston, MA	Posted on Apr 08 2019 06:48 PM Thanks guys! I appreciate the support. I've done it three times now, and I'm getting more comfy with it. It definitely feels a little weird at first, just sitting down and playing. but the good news is it's kicking my butt on knowing the tunes, and when I play with the band, it's so much easier. I considered a drum machine. I actually have one which I, ahem, don't really know how to use. Ultimately I decided to try and make the solo thing different from the band thing, and just let it be mellower. I do some tunes a little more rubato, maybe a bit more slow stuff. I don't really try to do the really rocking stuff from the band repertoire, just because it's always a bit unsatisfying. but it's a work in progress. I'll keep at it as long as they keep hiring me! — Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo http://www.heatonsurf.com Top
Surfing_Sam_61 Joined: Jan 15, 2019 Posts: 1515	Posted on Apr 08 2019 10:01 PM You could do something like this guy = he plays on the boardwalk near me - old school panning I guess When I think solo is going nowhere I find motivation with this guy Last edited: Apr 08, 2019 22:05:32 Top
DrippinReverb Joined: Apr 03, 2019 Posts: 14 Earth	Posted on Apr 09 2019 12:23 AM Never thought of doing this! How awesome! Top

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