Well, wish me luck!

Started by Denis, April 05, 2011, 12:58:28 PM

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Pilgrim

OHHH, yes!  That Longhorn would be perfect.  However, so would a basic P...or many other basses.  But I gotta admit that JJ has nostalgia drippin' off it.

Try it with rounds, but they'll work best if they're old rounds - old enough to lose the zing.  Then they'll be OK.

Quote from: Denis on April 06, 2011, 07:08:20 PM
Thanks, everybody! I sure appreciate all the well wishing and encouragement! I'll be sure to check out all the links and suggested bands.

I burned a copy of an out-of-print box surf set from Rhino Records called "Cowabunga". It's 4 cds broken down into 1960-1963, 1963, 1963-1967 and 1977-1995, totalling about 80 songs. Plus all the Man or Astroman?, Ventures, Addam's Family tv show soundtrack, and random surf cds the three of us have we can pull from a wealth of stuff.


Almost anything can be played surf style if you work at it.  I became convinced of that when I heard Los Straitjackets play the love theme from "Titanic" surf style...and it worked!!!

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uwe

I need more pan pipe!!!


Nice version. It actually works too.
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ack1961

Yeah, that Longhorn does look great.
If you want to give a Dano a run to compare the two, you can borrow my Aqua '63 RI anytime.
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Quote from: Denis on April 06, 2011, 07:08:20 PM
Thanks, everybody! I sure appreciate all the well wishing and encouragement! I'll be sure to check out all the links and suggested bands.
I burned a copy of an out-of-print box surf set from Rhino Records called "Cowabunga". It's 4 cds broken down into 1960-1963, 1963, 1963-1967 and 1977-1995, totalling about 80 songs. Plus all the Man or Astroman?, Ventures, Addam's Family tv show soundtrack, and random surf cds the three of us have we can pull from a wealth of stuff.

I'm thinking about using my Jerry Jones. It's light, sounds good and looks total surf. What do you guys think? I knew it was a good idea to get this one.  :)



Whoa! What's to think about? That thing is perfect!

Bargeon

There's a JJ for sale over on TB

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-jerry-jones-longhorn-near-mint-757165/

edit: no relation, I just happend to flip over there shortly after reading this thread
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Quote from: Bargeon on April 07, 2011, 01:08:48 PM
There's a JJ for sale over on TB

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-jerry-jones-longhorn-near-mint-757165/

edit: no relation, I just happend to flip over there shortly after reading this thread

Wow I would love that bass- why does this stuff come along and tempt me! 


Congrats on the surf band, Denis!  Will the gigs go something like this?  ;D



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Denis, hope all is well after the tornadoes.
Funny how I was just mentioning the gig at the Pour House, and Moore Square got hit pretty hard.
I was up in Rolesville yesterday, and it's quite a mess as well.
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