Re: [Harp-L] The loud drunk guitar player

[BiscuitBoy714@xxxxxxx]

Well Dave I  think we have opened a can of worms on this, but I feel it must 
be addressed.  How 'bout 714 Blues Ave.??? Haaa Heeee
 
    Back in the day before it became general knowledge how  to re-tube for 
better sound there may have been something to that tone thing  comes with 
volume. Not anymore. I think it's over compensation for feelings of  inferiority, or 
people turn it up too much because of lack of skills. I know one  thing 
though, every truly great guitar player I've ever played with had complete  control 
of his volume. I've played with a few dudes that ended up making it  pretty 
good and they just wanted the right mix, not a volume fight. This dude  was 
telling me to turn up in the middle of the song and stuff. I waited till my  
verse was over and yelled, "noooo man, you turn down...........he kept sayin'  
Huhh? Huhh?.....What? He split before the last set and before he left he said to  
me, "nobody's feelin' me mahn," I was like yea, but they sure nuff  hearin'  
ya and it's pissin' 'em off. I may have to deal with him again........but I 
have  a plan, a big stick, and a sound man.
 
     It's just a jam, but this time I'm runnin'  it.......(evil thoughts are 
running rampant in my devious mind)
 
          Randy
       BiscuitBoy Blues
 
    
In a message dated 8/28/2007 1:38:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
drfertig@xxxxxxxxx writes:

Aah, the loud drunk guitar player.  How do you deal  with that?  Why 
do so many guitarists seem incapable of playing at less  than very loud?  Some 
say itâs the amp that needs volume for tone, I  donât buy it, not to the 
point of having to wear earplugs.

Is it a case  of sword-wielding for sonic supremacy?   

Is it solely the  deafening effects of alcohol?

Is it any different from a harp player  that plays loud constantly or over 
everyone on every fill?  

Or is  it the drummer who is culpable for volume-creep?  

And why does it  get so loud so often so quickly?!

Look at the American Folk Blues  Festival dvds, they ainât blasting, just 
playing beautifully.

Of course  acoustic and electric are different styles, acoustic can be 
amplified and  electric can be less than screaming, anyway when I gotta wear hearing 
 protection to enjoy playing music the irony is too much for me.   

So, how do you all deal with the creeping volume issue?   I  mean besides 
just getting more powerful amps and upping the ante all  around?

-Dave Fertig







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