Decided to go Duo.

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I quit the band I was in. I asked the bass player if he would like to do a duet of just acoustic and bass doing original tunes and he is in.
This is something I have never tried before, not sure if I can pull it off.
 
I've been playing bass with a guitarist/singer doing covers for a while now and it works. It's a nice change from the 4-piece band I play in. Stick with it and I'm sure you'll be able to make it work.
 
Well, we have the same line up in effect - vox, bass and guitar - although we have drums on a backing track. It's cool. I think you'll enjoy it, and you'll certainly grow musically. Have fun :) You gonna post some tracks one day?
 
Garry Sharp said:
Well, we have the same line up in effect - vox, bass and guitar - although we have drums on a backing track. It's cool. I think you'll enjoy it, and you'll certainly grow musically. Have fun :) You gonna post some tracks one day?
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I have been playing music for over 45 years now. Played alot solo but never in front of a paying audience.
I already have tracks posted at another site, I don't think I will post anymore on the internet.
 
see if you can find this CD somewhere "Duets - Rob Waterman"


... just 3 words: UN-BE-LIEVABLE :D
 
When my last band broke up, the singer and I did an acoustic DUO gig for a while... just wasn't as satisfying as the band thing...
 
Hey, it'll be just like the guitarist and bass player after the soul band split up in "The Commitments." You'll be busking on the street in no time.

Seriously, I have played in duos over the years (I play harp, Dobro, electric, and bass) and it's a real challenge sometimes to cover the arrangements. I end up carrying a bunch of gear, which kind of defeats the purpose of a duo....
 
For me the one advantage was the tear down and setup time was much less than in a full size band.Also less conficts for practice,gigging and plain ol' getting along.
I found that you play differently because you've got to cover more ground,and it can become more tireing because there's not as many opportunities to "lay back".
My biggest recomendation...learn to play harmonica in a brace,you'd be surprised how it can break the monotony and get the crowds ears to prick up.

Watch out Smothers brothers,here comes Dragonworks!
 
Since a month or 2 I've been playing in a 4 piece combo. The biggest difference between this and a band is there's not drummer. Just me (bassplayer), guitar player that doesn't use the distortion channel on 10 all the time, a percussion player and female singer. It sounds great. I haven't missed a drummer once. The percussions player and I keep the groove while the guitar player and singer take care of the harmony/melody. I think, if you have good musicians, you should be able to keep everything that's needed (groove, nice harmony/melody) standing, even though there might not be one member dediced to one thing like in a band. You just have to think about all that has to be done, and do more/less when it's needed.
 
I am the only one singing so if I want harmony I better get a harmonizer :)
 
Listened to some of your stuff :)

We use the TC Voicelive box, it's good if you avoid the presets and tame it a bit. Bit of a pig going to venues and getting them to remove their mic and accept a line in to the mixer for vocals tho'.
 
dragonworks said:
I quit the band I was in. I asked the bass player if he would like to do a duet of just acoustic and bass doing original tunes and he is in.
This is something I have never tried before, not sure if I can pull it off.
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I'd be interested in how it goes. My wife and I are thinking of trying a duo. We'd do just our own stuff. She'd switch between bass and acoustic with me playing electric, acoustic and lapsteel. She sings like an angel and I sing like an ex-drunken smoker.
 
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