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pede Joined: Jun 05, 2007 Posts: 7 Trento	Posted on Jun 06 2007 06:52 AM I saw Slacktone playing live @ Angi Pub (Trento - Italy) 4 or 5 years ago...That show changed my life, I started to play surf-guitar...I used to play in a rock 'n' roll band, but now I'm so in that I can't quit... p.s. When are Slacktone come to Europe again? — Pede Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25685 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 06 2007 04:55 PM Keep an eye on the web site. They were supposed to do Northern Europe a few months ago, but it got canceled. I am seeing them tonight in a small bar, playing 3 sets, for free, and there will be about 50 to 80 people there. But only 5 to 10 surf fans. go figure huh? Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2687 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jun 06 2007 05:03 PM image Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25685 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 06 2007 05:16 PM That looks like it might be on P.C.H. !!! see ya in a few hours Doug. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
pede Joined: Jun 05, 2007 Posts: 7 Trento	Posted on Jun 12 2007 09:05 AM Which pedals and effects use Slacktone playing live? — Pede Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11076 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jun 12 2007 09:44 AM welcome to the forum Pede. You're not alone in your admiration of Slacktone here. Dave Wronski spent a lot of time and effort developing his sound and it's not merely a combination of effects. Start here to get a sense of what's involved. — 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 Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2687 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jun 12 2007 11:34 AM I just saw Slacktone last weekend, Dave was using a Jim Dunlop Tremolo pedal, Reverb tank and an Echoplex. He also has switches on the board , i assume to turn off the Echoplex but it could be a hyperdrive or warp speed switch. Sometimes I've seen a Memory Man on his board. Still has Graphtech Saddles on his Jag. He also has that little box on his strap which I believe boosts his signal. The Slacktone amp was set on 2 all night. Just a casual observation. Top
pede Joined: Jun 05, 2007 Posts: 7 Trento	Posted on Jun 13 2007 05:01 AM Stormtiger I just saw Slacktone last weekend, Dave was using a Jim Dunlop Tremolo pedal, Reverb tank and an Echoplex. He also has switches on the board , i assume to turn off the Echoplex but it could be a hyperdrive or warp speed switch. Sometimes I've seen a Memory Man on his board. Still has Graphtech Saddles on his Jag. He also has that little box on his strap which I believe boosts his signal. The Slacktone amp was set on 2 all night. Just a casual observation. Thanx mate!!! — Pede Top
SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Jun 13 2007 07:25 AM Hi Pede, I use a Colorsound Tremolo mostly to just get a Vox style machine gun trem effect on the last chord of a song. I use a tube Echoplex, or, sometimes when on tour, a Memory Man with true bypass switching. I usually use a Fender Reverb Unit along with the reverb in my "Slacktone Amp" which is wired to sound like a Fender Reverb Unit. I remember the Angi Pub in Italy! Great fun gig! Thanks ~ dave Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jun 13 2007 07:34 AM pede p.s. When are Slacktone come to Europe again? would it help if we say "please" ? — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Jun 13 2007 07:38 AM I don't know when we'll be in europe again. There has been difficulty trying to arrange this for the past two years. I miss it very much, and hope to return. ~ d Top
pede Joined: Jun 05, 2007 Posts: 7 Trento	Posted on Jun 13 2007 10:34 AM SlacktoneDave Hi Pede, I use a Colorsound Tremolo mostly to just get a Vox style machine gun trem effect on the last chord of a song. I use a tube Echoplex, or, sometimes when on tour, a Memory Man with true bypass switching. I usually use a Fender Reverb Unit along with the reverb in my "Slacktone Amp" which is wired to sound like a Fender Reverb Unit. I remember the Angi Pub in Italy! Great fun gig! Thanks ~ dave Thanx Dave...Hope to see you soon back in Europe! Ciao — Pede Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2687 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jun 13 2007 12:37 PM I use a Colorsound Tremolo I thought it was a Dunlop but I would take this guy's word for it. That is one cool sounding tremolo by the way. Top
djangodeadman Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1568 Brighton UK	Posted on Jun 14 2007 12:10 PM pede SlacktoneDave Hi Pede, I use a Colorsound Tremolo mostly to just get a Vox style machine gun trem effect on the last chord of a song. I use a tube Echoplex, or, sometimes when on tour, a Memory Man with true bypass switching. I usually use a Fender Reverb Unit along with the reverb in my "Slacktone Amp" which is wired to sound like a Fender Reverb Unit. I remember the Angi Pub in Italy! Great fun gig! Thanks ~ dave Thanx Dave...Hope to see you soon back in Europe! Ciao Likewise! And this time, try and ocme to the UK. — Los Fantasticos Top
MuZZyGoesSurfing Joined: Jul 20, 2012 Posts: 32 Middle East	Posted on Jul 25 2012 07:20 PM "Slacktone is widely recognized as America's best surf instrumental band..." this expression writes on their website. Is that right or not? I listened to them on youtube, in my opinion; ok their sound is strong and they are so good band but in fact I don't think Slacktone is America's best surf instrumental band. My candidates of Best Living American Surf Band; Los Straitjackets Satan's Pilgrims, Man or Astro-man? Longboard Ranch The Phantom Surfers well, what about folks about this? — muZZy Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25685 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jul 25 2012 07:41 PM all depends on what kind of surf you like, I Guess. I love some bands you mentioned and laugh at others, and some are just OK — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jul 25 2012 07:45 PM You resurrected a five year old thread to say that? Los Straitjackets aren't a surf band, and the other bands aren't really active. MoAM? and Satan's Pilgrims are two of my favorites. No arguments there! Satan's Pilgrims being one of the great live bands of any genre. You need to check out the Surf Coasters, Madeira, Space Cossacks, Nebulas, Bambi Molesters, Pollo Del Mar, Tomorrowmen, Secret Samurai. Top
MuZZyGoesSurfing Joined: Jul 20, 2012 Posts: 32 Middle East	Posted on Jul 25 2012 08:05 PM JakeDobner wrote: Los Straitjackets aren't a surf band, You need to check out the Surf Coasters, Madeira, Space Cossacks, Nebulas, Bambi Molesters, Pollo Del Mar, Tomorrowmen, Secret Samurai. are you sure about los straitjackets? you gotta read that http://www.surfguitar.com/surf-news/los-straitjackets-popular-surf-albums/ also I am follower of cdbaby.com -excluding Surf Coasters,Secret Samurai,Bambi Molesters- so I listened to others. sorry man but you treat childish! — muZZy Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jul 25 2012 08:48 PM Just because it is said somewhere on the web doesn't mean it is true. From a point of ethnomusicology it isn't surf music. Because something isn't surf music, isn't a slight to the music. It is just part of a different instrumental sub-genre. Separating surf from instrumental surf rock isn't the easiest thing to write out. Reverb is a huge factor, but the biggest factor is playing style. Surf music has some very distinct techniques. Those techniques are used in other instrumental music, but they aren't used in the same way they are used in surf music. I've heard a lot of things get called surf music in my days here, and Los Straitjackets are not at the extreme and I can see why they would be lumped with surf. They are a band in the same vein as The Ventures. They write and perform guitar instrumentals. It just isn't the same as surf music. I'm not trying to knock their music or musical ability, but I'm sure they wouldn't want to be categorized as a surf band, same with the Ventures. Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Jul 25 2012 08:57 PM JakeDobner wrote: Just because it is said somewhere on the web doesn't mean it is true. From a point of ethnomusicology it isn't surf music. Because something isn't surf music, isn't a slight to the music. It is just part of a different instrumental sub-genre. Separating surf from instrumental surf rock isn't the easiest thing to write out. Reverb is a huge factor, but the biggest factor is playing style. Surf music has some very distinct techniques. Those techniques are used in other instrumental music, but they aren't used in the same way they are used in surf music. I've heard a lot of things get called surf music in my days here, and Los Straitjackets are not at the extreme and I can see why they would be lumped with surf. They are a band in the same vein as The Ventures. They write and perform guitar instrumentals. It just isn't the same as surf music. I'm not trying to knock their music or musical ability, but I'm sure they wouldn't want to be categorized as a surf band, same with the Ventures. Exactly. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top

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