Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Talk about being stripped of all frivolous noisemakers and distractions and having the spotlight shone thru onto the core of your abilities. can be stressful but also a lot of fun. Anyone else here do acoustic shows? I do a duet with my buddy on upright bass and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mozart82 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 i like acoustic gigs! what acoustic guitar do you own ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 one made from wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mozart82 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 one made from wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thisISjoel Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I've always found the acoustic guitar rather forgiving. Just play alot of open chords and if you mess up mute the strings and get percussive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrChrisos Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yep, I play the odd acoustic show, and have quite a few to come. With bigger acts too, you can really hear the details in arrangements that can get lost easily with sloppy sound men. I did a few with a trumpeteer and saxophonist, good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I've always found the acoustic guitar rather forgiving. Just play alot of open chords and if you mess up mute the strings and get percussive! true, I suppose if you want to flounder on any instrument it's not hard but to actually do a half decent job is a bit tougher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yep, I play the odd acoustic show, and have quite a few to come.With bigger acts too, you can really hear the details in arrangements that can get lost easily with sloppy sound men. I did a few with a trumpeteer and saxophonist, good times. very cool, loves the brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clementwave Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Last year when I was at a small local Festival me and the bassist from my band broke out 2 acoustics and did renditions of a few songs for about 30ish people just gathered there, it was fun, but it really is such an honest representation of your playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Last year when I was at a small local Festival me and the bassist from my band broke out 2 acoustics and did renditions of a few songs for about 30ish people just gathered there, it was fun, but it really is such an honest representation of your playing yeap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thisISjoel Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 true, I suppose if you want to flounder on any instrument it's not hardbut to actually do a half decent job is a bit tougher Of course and my comment was with a fair amount of 'tongue in cheek'. You could draw a comparison to dudes who compensate for poor technique with extra gain and power chords. I agree that to play technically and more over skillfully can be more dificult on an acoustic. That said, I think for guys who are primarily acoustic players the transition to a full electric gig scenario could be just as difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 That said, I think for guys who are primarily acoustic players the transition to a full electric gig scenario could be just as difficult. yeah, a lot of technique that is used on acoustic stuff is lost in the translation definitely a whole different rule book on the electric. I have one buddy who is an amazing finger picker but can also pick up a les paul and play jimmy page solos note for note with ease. Freak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clementwave Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I want to be him when I grow up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members royal crxsh johnson Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 you could be sweet and use effects on acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clementwave Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 {censored} me that album is so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members royal crxsh johnson Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 {censored} me that album is so good i know john butler ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THeLoveGun Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I do a duet with my buddy on upright bass and love it. awesome, been picking up on fretless bass as of late so I can do some awesome {censored} with my new band.there's always something magical about playing acoustic gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iamtehcure Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I used to do acoustic gigs all the time (with a Boss ME 30 ). Kind of gotten away from it, don't think I've even picked up an acoustic in a year or 2. We knew a girl who played the saw that would sit in with us once in a while. It was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frank Drebin Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I love doing acoustic shows. I feel more comfortable on an acoustic, not sure why. Maybe because that's what I learned on and played for the frist 5 years. Or maybe it's because I'm sitting down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cleverbastid Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 i know john butler ftw just got it, and woah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Talk about being stripped of all frivolous noisemakers and distractions and having the spotlight shone thru onto the core of your abilities.can be stressful but also a lot of fun.Anyone else here do acoustic shows?I do a duet with my buddy on upright bass and love it. Yeah, same here! I duet with my bassist who brings his upright too, and takes on back up singing. It's a lot of fun, but you're right, it's probably the hardest shows you'll play. We did a show a couple weeks ago at a house party. The girl organizing invited a few musicians to come and play. No PA, no electric anything. Just acoustic instruments. It sounded like some kind of hippie fest but we came and played and it was awesome. The room was filled with people dead-silent listening to you play. One of the most fun "gigs" I've ever played. It really forced me to project my voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drewl Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 My singer, other guitarist and myself have been doing about one acoustic gig a month for the past year or so, and dayum it's alot of work! So much space to fill, I find myself filling in bass lines, strumming with a percussive attack to similate drums and all the while singing....whew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 you could be sweet and use effects on acoustic. Yeah, this is true, I didn't mean that playing acoustic means no effects. This guy has the skills to pay the bills, but it's obvious he's not hiding behind effects and that he doesn't need a whole band to prop him up. Kick ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bill Cosby Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 man up and play. *insert joke about website* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yeah, same here! I duet with my bassist who brings his upright too, and takes on back up singing. It's a lot of fun, but you're right, it's probably the hardest shows you'll play.We did a show a couple weeks ago at a house party. The girl organizing invited a few musicians to come and play. No PA, no electric anything. Just acoustic instruments. It sounded like some kind of hippie fest but we came and played and it was awesome. The room was filled with people dead-silent listening to you play. One of the most fun "gigs" I've ever played. It really forced me to project my voice. yeap, a real workout for the vocal cords for sure. I sing all the lead vocals and while it is more work you can actually hear yourself much better than with a loud rock band and it seems to help me focus on them and control them better. your gig sounds like it was very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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