Gypsy Surf

Joined: Feb 28, 2020
Posts: 35

Posted on Mar 30 2021 09:28 AM

Today I combined two of my favorite music genres: gypsy jazz and surf rock. Here is my take on the haunting Tchan Tchou Vidal tune "Les Deux Guitares" with a drippy outboard reverb tank drenchend Jaguar.

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Mar 30 2021 09:53 AM

Cool!

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1374
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Mar 30 2021 12:54 PM

Wowee! You are a total badass. This is truly great I love it so much!

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greasegum

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Posted on Mar 31 2021 04:34 PM

Love it!

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TheFintastics

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Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
United States

Posted on Mar 31 2021 10:33 PM

Bravo!!

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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4446
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Mar 31 2021 11:48 PM

Brilliant!

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The artist formerly known as: Synchro

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elmorto

Joined: Feb 23, 2018
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Oslo
Norway

Posted on Apr 01 2021 03:07 PM

This sounds really good! We want more

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DanielHC

Joined: Aug 07, 2014
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Copenhagen
Denmark

Posted on Apr 03 2021 04:24 AM

GREAT STUFF!

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It is never too late

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Gustang_McGus

Joined: Jul 25, 2017
Posts: 5
Hither Green
United Kingdom

Posted on Apr 13 2021 04:06 AM

Thatis trully excellent.

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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on Apr 13 2021 12:00 PM

Thank you for sharing your amazing ability! As a fan of Gypsy Jazz I have long wondered what it would sound like to hear that style and techinque on a surf set up. Now that I have, my own reaction is a little surprising to me. It isn't the gear so much that makes surf music, it's the beat. You can use a jag and a tank and a Showman and trem bar flourishes, but as long as there is La Pompe rhythm it just can't be surf music.

Which has nothing to do with your intent or skill, only one listeners (mine) subjective reaction.

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Squid

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Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Apr 15 2021 03:02 PM

"Man of Mystery" performed by John Jorgenson (of The Hellecasters, Elton John's Band, etc) is a great example of gypsy jazz virtuoso surf. https://youtu.be/Kwz9h6bZZcE There is also a video of Jorgenson performing part of this song live; it's amazing https://youtu.be/WYWKEdN1ta4

Another great is "The Godfather" performed by Swing de Gitanes trio (translates to Gypsy Swing) https://youtu.be/HIk0yUogFoA

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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on Apr 15 2021 06:40 PM

I think a better example would be to take a staple of the gypsy jazz genre and give it a surf music treatment. This is the best example I know: "Les Yeux Noirs (Dark Eyes) as played by Eddie and the Showmen.

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The_Electrified_Guitarist

Joined: Feb 28, 2020
Posts: 35

Posted on Apr 15 2021 08:04 PM

Thank you all for the (mainly) very positive feedback! Let’s see, maybe there will be some more in the future

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Merlin

Joined: Feb 03, 2011
Posts: 111
Brampton, ON
Canada

Posted on Apr 22 2021 06:30 PM

That may just be the coolest thing I’ve heard this year!

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The_Electrified_Guitarist Joined: Feb 28, 2020 Posts: 35	Posted on Mar 30 2021 09:28 AM Today I combined two of my favorite music genres: gypsy jazz and surf rock. Here is my take on the haunting Tchan Tchou Vidal tune "Les Deux Guitares" with a drippy outboard reverb tank drenchend Jaguar. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25561 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Mar 30 2021 09:53 AM Cool! — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1374 New Orleans	Posted on Mar 30 2021 12:54 PM Wowee! You are a total badass. This is truly great I love it so much! — Daniel Deathtide Top
greasegum Joined: Mar 31, 2021 Posts: 1	Posted on Mar 31 2021 04:34 PM Love it! Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 471 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on Mar 31 2021 10:33 PM Bravo!! — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4446 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 31 2021 11:48 PM Brilliant! — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
elmorto Joined: Feb 23, 2018 Posts: 101 Oslo	Posted on Apr 01 2021 03:07 PM This sounds really good! We want more — Beach Bomb - Black Surf from the cold waters of Norway! https://beachbombband.bandcamp.com Top
DanielHC Joined: Aug 07, 2014 Posts: 41 Copenhagen	Posted on Apr 03 2021 04:24 AM GREAT STUFF! — It is never too late Top
Gustang_McGus Joined: Jul 25, 2017 Posts: 5 Hither Green	Posted on Apr 13 2021 04:06 AM Thatis trully excellent. Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Apr 13 2021 12:00 PM Thank you for sharing your amazing ability! As a fan of Gypsy Jazz I have long wondered what it would sound like to hear that style and techinque on a surf set up. Now that I have, my own reaction is a little surprising to me. It isn't the gear so much that makes surf music, it's the beat. You can use a jag and a tank and a Showman and trem bar flourishes, but as long as there is La Pompe rhythm it just can't be surf music. Which has nothing to do with your intent or skill, only one listeners (mine) subjective reaction. Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1018 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Apr 15 2021 03:02 PM "Man of Mystery" performed by John Jorgenson (of The Hellecasters, Elton John's Band, etc) is a great example of gypsy jazz virtuoso surf. https://youtu.be/Kwz9h6bZZcE There is also a video of Jorgenson performing part of this song live; it's amazing https://youtu.be/WYWKEdN1ta4 Another great is "The Godfather" performed by Swing de Gitanes trio (translates to Gypsy Swing) https://youtu.be/HIk0yUogFoA — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Apr 15 2021 06:40 PM I think a better example would be to take a staple of the gypsy jazz genre and give it a surf music treatment. This is the best example I know: "Les Yeux Noirs (Dark Eyes) as played by Eddie and the Showmen. Top
The_Electrified_Guitarist Joined: Feb 28, 2020 Posts: 35	Posted on Apr 15 2021 08:04 PM Thank you all for the (mainly) very positive feedback! Let’s see, maybe there will be some more in the future Top
Merlin Joined: Feb 03, 2011 Posts: 111 Brampton, ON	Posted on Apr 22 2021 06:30 PM That may just be the coolest thing I’ve heard this year! Top

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