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Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia 
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Posted on Apr 29 2018 03:10 PM
I went down the hole listening to these guys, and I'd forgotten how awesome they are. I should start hunting down old LP's (if they can be found). Easy to see why Los Twang Marvels chose to cover this and stick pretty close to this performance. —The Mystery Men? Last edited: Apr 29, 2018 15:11:07 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25541 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 30 2018 12:57 PM
There is also a 4cd best of series. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on May 16 2020 10:18 AM
I know this is an old thread, but I was hoping someone could answer my question. I am a huge fan of The Jokers and am learning to play their song, Tabou. I ham trying to figure out what effects he is using to get this spacey sound for his solo. It is at the 1:45 point in this YouTube video Thanks for any help that you can offer. Ray |
Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1374 New Orleans
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Posted on May 16 2020 10:48 AM
I love the jackets and the drummer looks like Jeff Fahey’s uncle! I think that sound is the side of the pick sliding along the strings. The closer to the bridge, the higher the pitch? —Daniel Deathtide |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on May 16 2020 11:38 AM
DeathTide wrote:
Yes, that's exactly right. The lead guitarist, being a good, self-respecting '60s Euro-instro guitarist, is using an echo unit, which is key to give it that spacey sound. The technique is exactly as described above by DeathTide, and what you can see the guitarist doing in the video (though it's only a sync to the record, it isn't a live performance) - he's using the pick to slide up the strings (just the two plain strings, high E and B), starting over the pickups and moving towards the bridge, as well as alternatively kinda punching, chopping at those strings with the side of the pick. It's not very easy to get the sound out of the plain strings when you do this, so the technique is a bit tricky and takes practice, but this guy was a truly talented guitarist, so no wonder he found a way to make it work. Hope that helps. Good luck! —Ivan |
Joined: Nov 27, 2019 Posts: 128 Los Angeles
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Posted on May 17 2020 03:20 PM
I am a HUGR Jokers fan. I actually always thought their name was The Fabulous Jokers because that’s what it said on the album I bought in the mid seventies in the cut out bin. It’s the record with Caravan on it. Even though I was into fusion and prog and jazz I wore out that Jokers record. Years later I recorded it into ProTools and converted to mp3s when records were going out of style. It’s so great to discover this thread. I’m thrilled to learn they were an actual band. I thought maybe they were a studio project. No one in my musical journey has ever mentioned the jokers. But they are a major influence. The lead guitar plays with such a solid groove it’s like it’s a percussionist too even while playing the melody. What would this genre even be called? The guitar is clean but it sure isn’t straight surf. Is instro a genre? This band happily plays from a wild variety of styles. Sabre Dance is incredible. But it comes from a completely different source than caravan. — |
Joined: Jan 09, 2014 Posts: 612 Vancouver BC 
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Posted on May 17 2020 04:43 PM
https://www.facebook.com/brianverch/videos/10158055452746285/?t=3073 As recorded last night. I use a Dawner Prince Boonar Echorec pedal and the spacey sounds are from using a metal slide. —Lorne |
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Joined: Jul 05, 2019 Posts: 141 |
Posted on May 20 2020 09:43 AM
Thanks everyone for the responses. I especially love the link to Shake n Stomp's video. |
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