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Hey Rick,
"Today we Kill" is a killer album. One of my favorites. Any new tunes from
The Hellbenders in the works? Do you guys have a website?
Mont
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From: "Rick Mills" <>
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Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Anyone play baritone in a surf band?
> I've got a re-issue Dano baritone that I use with the Hellbenders.
> Yeah, GREAT for a spaghetti melody. Does get muddy and overwhelming for
> rhythm if you're not careful. I find myself playing smaller chords,
> higher up the neck for most rhythm parts.
> I've played it for a couple years now but feel like I'm still getting a
> grip on using it without stepping on the bass or standard guitar and
> still express the unique character of the instrument.
> Love to check out the Jaguar baritone. Sounds like a winning combination.
> -Rick Mills
>
> Dave Becker wrote:
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>>To me, Baritones are best as a melody instrument (e.g. traditionally
>>great for spaghetti westerns) and not as a replacement for the bass.
>>Baris do not produce the lower tone projection you want from a bass
>>instrument. The bass is primarily a rhythm instrument which may at times
>>lock step with the melody line, but with the drummer typically sets the
>>"groove".
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>>That doesn't mean bass and baritone can't coexist. But there needs to be
>>some separation. I'm thinking of a tune like The Munster's Theme song to
>>possibly put that theory to work.
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>>This is all just a humble opinion. Your band's expression may vary.
>>
>>BW Dave
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>>>On Behalf Of Derek
>>>Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 1:27 PM
>>>To:
>>>Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Anyone play baritone in a surf band?
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>>>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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