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I just realized that the last two concerts I've seen has been with bass players playing two strings.

 

Does that mean anything? Probably not.

 

Two days ago it was Presidents of the United States. Good show. Man I was trashed at work the day after from the beer and the jumping around. My voice wasn't doing too great either...

 

And march 7th it was Danish band D.A.D.

 

I remember the date because I, brother and sis took my mum out on her birthday to a rockshow. A good one too.

 

Anyway here's a couple of youtube vids of each:

 

Presidents:

Something old:

Something newer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5TOlsmwSKg

 

D.A.D.

Old: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eO2SjECCyY&feature=related

Quite new:

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Yep. Both were playing instruments that looked like Gibson SG's when I saw them. Presidents I mean. Didn't get a closer look at head-stocks. Chris played through a Hartke rig and Andy through two Orange combos.

 

Didn't see what the drummer played. He looked like Saddam Hussein though. I thought it was a bit ironic...

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I just realized that the last two concerts I've seen has been with bass players playing two strings.


Does that mean anything? Probably not.


Two days ago it was Presidents of the United States. Good show. Man I was trashed at work the day after from the beer and the jumping around. My voice wasn't doing too great either...


And march 7th it was Danish band D.A.D.


I remember the date because I, brother and sis took my mum out on her birthday to a rockshow. A good one too.


Anyway here's a couple of youtube vids of each:


Presidents:

Something old:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sj_U6vObUA

Something newer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5TOlsmwSKg


D.A.D.

Old:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eO2SjECCyY&feature=related

Quite new:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH6yEiKo_PM

 

Actually what Chris from the Presidents uses is known as a Basitar. It's a guitar strung with two very heavy strings but not bass strings so it sounds kinda like a bass but punchier. :)

 

I'm goin' to see them next week. I did some work on teh street team for the gig here so I got hooked up for tickets & a bunch of my friends too. Yo! :love::cool:

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Yep. Both were playing instruments that looked like Gibson SG's when I saw them. Presidents I mean. Didn't get a closer look at head-stocks. Chris played through a Hartke rig and Andy through two Orange combos.


Didn't see what the drummer played. He looked like Saddam Hussein though. I thought it was a bit ironic...

 

Chris usually plays Epiphones, he's endorsed by them. I think they're G400's he plays. :confused:

 

Andrew plays everything from Les Paul DC Specials, SG's, Explorers and I think maybe a strat? :confused:

 

Jason plays no string drums. :D

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Chris usually plays Epiphones, he's endorsed by them. I think they're G400's he plays.
:confused:

Andrew plays everything from Les Paul DC Specials to Explorers and I think maybe a strat?
:confused:

Jason plays no string drums.
:D

 

They were both SG shaped is what I meant.

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It just so happens I've been on a Morphine/Sandman kick the last few days. I find myself cranking "Buena" or "Honey White" and as soon as the track is over I tap the back button and listen to it again, only louder.

 

Dang they were a great band, and Sandman had killer tone.

 

RIP Mark.

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The bass player in D.A.D. has some interesting looking basses. Some of them has come up here before. I'll just post a few pics again anyway though.

 

backwards-bass-guitar.jpg

Gr_n_koncert_i_Esbj_356214d.jpg

 

Edit: Before anyone calls photoshop on the first one I have seen it in real life.

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