...is there such a thing? i have an 'unplugged' Chantays version of pipeline, and Peter Green doing Albatross.
i was wondering what else is out there? has anyone got a trem on a acoustic?
all the best
adam.
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Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 204 Newcastle... Australia 
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 07:18 PM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3813 North Atlantic 
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 07:27 PM
The Duotones, and the Acoustic Surftones come to mind immediately. Rev —Canadian Surf |
Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ. 
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 10:36 PM
There were some Gretsch Rancher flattops made with Bigsbys so it is possible to do. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 10:41 PM
i posted a "gear demo" of me playing on a crappy nylon string acoustic guitar...an A/B test of the acoustic ASPRI reverberation unit... I play "Surf Rider"...so, I guess you could call that acoustic surf, if you want to... personally, I prefer Fender electric instruments and amplifiers and reverberators and drums and all that stuff... |
Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 10:56 PM
I've never seen a Rancher with a Bigsby, but it seems do-able. Adding one to any traditional archtop acoustic should be fairly simple. |
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Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 11:27 PM
Thanks for posting that. The Aspri is an interesting idea. What happens if you kick it? The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 11:42 PM
the spruce top of your cheapo nylon classical caves in...and that might be a very good sound, indeed! |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Dec 05 2009 11:44 PM
I would totally dig a big old acoustic Gretsch with a Bigsby... |
Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Dec 06 2009 07:26 AM
Would a Taylor T-3 with a Bigs work...play thru an acoustic amp with 'verb? As to the topic, purists will say that surf is best played on electrics, no sax and no keys, but my ears enjoy the different tone of other instruments, so acoustics like the Duo Tones is fine, kinda like hearing a cover of a classic surf song played by others (Martini 50 by The Blue Hawaiias or Squad Car by Los Straightjackes) —Happy Sunsets! |
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Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Dec 06 2009 09:08 AM
As long as it's done in the name of art. The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 473 Sackville, New Brunswick
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Posted on Dec 14 2009 09:54 PM
Gerald Ross does a wunnerful version of Apache on ukulele. The only sample of it I can find at the moment is on http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/8865056-gerald-ross (about 30 seconds worth) Then there's this cute girl performing a Miserlou/Pipeline medley on what is said to be a ukulele, but looks and sounds to me more like a mandolin. (oops - not "unplugged") Okay, unplugged ukulele Pipeline - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUhwRvubnHc —I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing. |
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Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Dec 14 2009 10:23 PM
She is cute. I'd have probably watched even if she couldn't play, but play she did. I think that she's playing some sort of tiple uke, something with a pair of coursed strings in the center for a high-string effect. I remember seeing and playing one years ago, quite possibly a Martin. The extra string tuned an octave higher on the coursed center strings brings the sound to life. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 204 Newcastle... Australia
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Posted on Dec 14 2009 11:40 PM
cool, keep 'em coming..... so i'm thinkin the mp3 i downloaded illegally off napster back in 2001 Titled Chantays - Pipleline unplugged. might actually be The Duo-Tones...?? |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25603 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 15 2009 02:56 AM
The Chantays did Pipeline unplugged in the mid 90's Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 1263 Austin, Tejas 
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Posted on Dec 15 2009 08:13 AM
I remember seeing the Gin Blossoms play an acoustic version of Pipeline in the early '90s. Actually, I think they played a surf medley, both electric and acoustic. —Ted James |
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Posted on Dec 15 2009 08:23 AM
The California Guitar Trio does a few surf songs. —
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Posted on Dec 15 2009 08:26 AM
I guess it's not 100% unplugged, but my gf and I jam with hand percussion and a Dano Honeytone all the time. —
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Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 1263 Austin, Tejas
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Posted on Dec 15 2009 12:55 PM
And they do quite a great job of it, too. —Ted James |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3813 North Atlantic
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Posted on Dec 15 2009 01:28 PM
I play solo ukulele surf. Not the U900 type (Japanese Surf versions of some of the Ventures), but I do do Walk, Don't Run & Perfidia along with some other classics, and Urban Surf Kings pieces. I actually had my first paying uke/surf gig yesterday. Rev —Canadian Surf |
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Posted on Dec 15 2009 01:30 PM
you said do do
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