big_papu
Joined: May 17, 2006
Posts: 657
Buenos Aires
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 05:14 PM
Yesterday I found this on youtube and finally confirm my theory that playing Surf music seems easy, but it is not. With all my respect to Andy Timmons (a virtuoso guitarist), you need to have something more than being a good guitar player , a reverb tank and a showman to make it well. He is really far from achieving something that sounds like surf music (the tone is awful !!), and the band is better for progressive metal than to emulate the Ventures (it's amazing how lost and lacking of groove they are in Slaughter on 10th avenue), the cover of the Beatles is fully out of place and style, and the last song (an original composition i guess) is closer to Joe Satriani that Dick Dale .... If this man wanted to do traditional Surf,he should listen more old records, and if he wants to make modern surfing, should ask Dave Wronski how to do it ..... a shame!
— El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2472
Venice, CA
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 05:18 PM
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big_papu
Joined: May 17, 2006
Posts: 657
Buenos Aires
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 05:24 PM
he is a pro player.......I think that maybe he could try harder 
— El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2537
Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 05:57 PM
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Teiscofan
Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 513
Ontario
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 07:10 PM
I quite enjoyed that. Its was refreshing.... Now I have to dig out my Danger Danger vinyl.....
Is that a Musicman he's playing??????
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 07:14 PM
Never heard of him.
First and foremost, the audio quality is shit and I guarantee most of us are listening on shitty speakers.
Most surf bands sound this bad on audience shot videos.
It kind of sucks. He is a good player, his band plays well.
he is a pro player.......I think that maybe he could try harder
Bet this is how he envisioned and wanted it to be. The only thing he could of tried harder to do is please the members of SG101 with better tone and less embellishment. I also bet he things what he is doing sounds exactly like Dick Dale.
Last edited: Jun 06, 2016 19:16:40
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imafunkyman
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 08:40 PM
I've heard worse. Andy is a tremendous guitar player so I'll give him props for the effort. That's an Ibanez Talman he's playing.
— Either you surf, or you fight.
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2392
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 10:39 PM
It may not exactly be my thing, but kudos to guys like Andy Timmons (and Gary Hoey) for having the courage and audacity  to play "that weird music with no singing". They are pros making a living playing instrumental music that they love. More power to them. Anybody of this stature bringing surf to the attention of people who would not otherwise hear it is, to me, a very good thing. I really liked their version of "I Saw Her Standing There". Andy and his band did an all instrumental album of "Sgt Pepper", and I think they pulled it off quite well.
— Bob
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Reverbenator
Joined: Jul 26, 2015
Posts: 261
San Diego, Ca
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 10:45 PM
If I were to hazard a guess, I'd be willing to bet that his guitar is probably strung with 09s or 10s, whatever he uses on his regular shredder guitars.
If he were to string his Talman with 11s or 12s, that would pretty much force him to slow down, to one extent or another.
Back in the late 90s or early 00s, I saw Gary Hoey play with Dick Dale, and it was kind of the same deal, although I'd have to say Hoey's playing was at least a little bit more old school.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11078
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 11:48 PM
I'm with Bob. More power to him.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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blueruins
Joined: Mar 05, 2010
Posts: 362
Mauna Lani, HI
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Posted on Jun 06 2016 11:58 PM
obviously I'll never be a tenth of the player that Andy Timmons is; that being said I did not enjoy that in the slightest.
It's at least as bad as when shredders play "the blues".
The notes are there but it's just a costume he's trying on for fun.
Nothing wrong with that but it's not my cup of tea at all.
— http://blueruins.bandcamp.com
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2778
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jun 07 2016 11:59 AM
Well,
It's way better than listening to some cover band "slaughter" the vocals in I saw her standing there.
I'm pretty much a trad guy but any instro is better than no instro. I kinda liked it. Maybe a few people in the crowd were entertained enough to seek out more instrumental madness, I think that's a good thing.
ed
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Jun 07 2016 12:26 PM
Actually, I liked it. He's using the Talman I'm currently saving up for and his guitar player has the model I just recently sold. Mine was blue sparkle and definitely better looking. Liked his tone and attack. Too aggressive?? No, just his interpretation of the material. I get bored with players that try to nail the record's tone and note placement. If you want to hear something played exactly like the record---- get a record player. My hat's off to Mr. Timmons! 
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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