![]() ![]() John Fordham, writing in London’s the Guardian, says he “boasts one of the most original techniques in the instrument’s history.” After all, the 50-year-old former Bay Area star is a trailblazer on his instrument. That’s not to say that general music fans won’t dig Hunter’s incomparable brand of jazz-rock fusion just as much as guitar geeks do. So, for serious players and hobbyists alike, this column is a heads up that Charlie Hunter, one of the most inventive and innovative guitarists of his generation, is coming to Marin on Sunday, kicking off the Novato HopMonk Tavern’s Cookout Concert Series. If you're struggling to fill out your sound or replicate overdubs in recordings, it could also be worth investing in a looper for further layers.I’ve often thought that Marin County has more guitar players per capita than anyplace west of Nashville. ![]() Respond to each other's playing dynamics and be sure to switch it up: take the 'bass' in and out, add or remove distortion, and play riffs in different octaves. ![]() With only one other member in your band, it's crucial to work with your drummer. Meaty powerchords also work a treat, and don't be afraid to venture above the 12th fret, either: the lower-octave output will fill out anything you play at the dusty end, and makes it easy to weave melodies around riffs. Fortunately, with so much power behind you, single-note riffs take on a new lease of life, and are likely to form the bulk of your playing. The danger with playing guitar and bass at once is that octave-down chords can sound a little. Now, send the other ABY output to a guitar amp and hook the pitch-shifter up to a bass amp (or bass DI to the PA), and there you have it: instant bass.Įverything you play will be tracked down an octave and outputted through your bass rig, while your guitar playing will remain uneffected through your guitar rig - take a look at the diagram above to learn more. Next, grab an octave pedal or pitch-shifter - ideally one with polyphonic tracking - and crank up the one-octave down mix, then run one output of the ABY switcher into the octave pedal. A few choice stompboxes can sort out your bottom-end bothers: the first step is to split your signal using an ABY footswitch, or any stompbox with a stereo output. Don't ignore bass amps, either employing even a small bass combo can help to round out your low-end, especially if you're running a parallel effects rig - let us explain. Careful setting of each amp's EQ enables it to fill out the frequencies you lose from an absent bass player, but you'll need a serious signal splitter to run more than two at once (TG241 has more on using multiple amps together). Dan Auerbach forces his roadie to cart three huge rigs around, while Japandroids frontman Brian King employs no fewer than five on stage. Make your sound workįewer band members can mean only one thing: more amps. Use it wisely, though a relentless onslaught of full-on dirt can be fatiguing, so experiment with different drives for your guitar and 'bass' sounds. Your drummer will need to work to a click track, which could limit your ability to improvise, but you're guaranteed a full sound.įuzz is the natural ally of the two-piece, thanks to its suitability for both guitar and bass. Whatever model you choose, make sure your drummer can hear your loops - go out of time, and the whole song could fall apart.ĭon't be afraid to use recorded tracks for bass and extra instruments. With only two of you on stage, it could look a little lonely up there, so plan how you're going to perform: try spreading out à la early Black Keys gigs, or feed off each other's energy and rock out.Ĭan't replicate the overdubs from your recordings? It might be time for a looper. Either way, prepare yourself for some serious work: as the only melodic instrument in the band, it's up to you to provide both rhythm and lead - no pressure! Four things to think about ![]()
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