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Derek,
I've used Baritones extensively on recordings, but only occasionally live.
Generally, I've tuned Baris E-E an octave below guitar, which makes it easy
to switch with guitar. As a trade-off, chords sound really muddy, so it's
really only useful as a melody instrument.
Last week I bought one of the new Jaguar Baritones. I haven't played around
with it much yet, but it's a very nice instrument. I tuned it B-B, and the
chord sound is much more guitar-like than on the E-E tuning. I think this
will be more versatile, since it can be used for rhyhtm as well as melody.
Also, as an aside, I installed a Jaguar tremolo system on the Bari, and it
works well, even with the Gibson-style bridge. It's much more like the
Fender VI I never should have sold.
This week will be the first time I use it in rehearsal - we'll see how it
goes with the full band.
Mel
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From: "Derek" <>
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Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 1:26 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Anyone play baritone in a surf band?
> Currently I'm playing bass as a stand in for a guy that broke his
> hand. When he recovers he's supposed to go back to playing bass. The
> band has talked about incorparating 3 guitars into the lineup since we
> all get along so well.
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> I think it's a cool idea, but am worried that 3 guitars may be a
> little too busy, or that I might get bored just following the bass
> line playing single notes or doubling up a rhythym part.
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> Anyway, while listening to some Duane Eddie it occured to me that a
> baritone guitar might be really cool. Anyone else have experience
> playing baritone in a band? They seem to be making a comeback for the
> nu-metal guys (since they're tuned b to b, and those guys like drop
> tuning) which is cool because you can buy one for a lot less then a
> vintage Fender VI or even the Dano's.
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