3 piece band ??

Len Ryder · Post by **Len Ryder** » 5 Jun 2019 10:41 am

Played three piece for many years. The last group was: topnotch rhythm man, good all round drummer and myself on steel All three of us sang so took the load of off everyone.

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 6 Jun 2019 4:54 pm

One of my most memorable nights of listening was about 20 years ago in Austin. I was there on my day job and saw in the alternative newspaper that Justin Trevino was playing in a small club. When I got to the club, it was just Justin on bass, Karen Biller on drums, and Jim Loessberg. Jim had come directly from his softball game and was still in uniform. He had taken off his cleats though.

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 7 Jun 2019 6:08 pm

I’m playing tomorrow night with acoustic guitar, bass and steel. I’ve played a couple of times with just acoustic and steel. I think the bass will be a huge asset. I can do without drums but I sure like having the bass.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 7 Jun 2019 6:25 pm

Are drums even a musical instrument?

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 7 Jun 2019 6:41 pm

good one b0b

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 8 Jun 2019 1:26 am

I know it's all relative, but the drummer I'm working with is quite musical. He asks questions, for one thing.

Weird, I know.

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 8 Jun 2019 3:03 am

If I can’t play with a good bass player and drummer, I usually stay home. It’s painful. I know a lot of really good rhythm guitarists. I still need the bass and drums.

My dad was a very good rhythm guitar player and fiddler, backing me for hours every Sunday afternoon when I was a kid learning. He could swing like Joey MacKenzie with the Quebe Sisters. Bass and drums just fill it in and make me comfortable.

YMMV

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 8 Jun 2019 4:26 am

As an ex- bass player I'm very unsettled if the bass and drums don't knit together right. Fortunately the guys I'm working with do seem to be able to listen and play at the same time. I wouldn't mind betting they can also walk and chew gum.

Jeremy Reeves · Post by **Jeremy Reeves** » 8 Jun 2019 6:56 am

My band leader asked me to try something different -
I use an octave pedal to drop the signal an octave and run that through an eq into a bass amp. The dry signal goes to a fender combo. I play simple bass lines on the steel and then fill in as much as I can. It's been working pretty well, no jinx!
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByK1UKVH27e ... hare_sheet

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 8 Jun 2019 7:11 am

Years ago when I was playing a T-8 Stringmaster, I put bass strings on the lower 4 strings on one of the necks and filled in on bass.

Erv

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 8 Jun 2019 7:34 am

Erv Niehaus wrote:Years ago when I was playing a T-8 Stringmaster, I put bass strings on the lower 4 strings on one of the necks and filled in on bass.
Erv

erv,
your a man of many talents

p.w

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 8 Jun 2019 7:50 am

Paul,
Bless your heart!

Erv

Stuart Legg · Post by **Stuart Legg** » 8 Jun 2019 3:04 pm

click here

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 9 Jun 2019 5:46 am

Cowboy Jack Clement used to say “where I come from, if the drummer is playing to a click, he’s dragging...”

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 9 Jun 2019 5:52 am

A drummer who needs, or thinks he needs a click track has neither the sense of rhythm nor the awareness of tempo to be let loose on musicians

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 9 Jun 2019 8:03 am

A long time ago I played in a 3 piece band. Bass, Drums, and Steel. It was after hours. Monday thru Friday 11pm to 5am, Saturday 10pm to 6 am, Sunday was 10pm to 4am. After about a year and a half, I had to find something else. If it had not been for Eddie Long coming and sitting in, I don't think I would have made it that long. That was sure some dues paying.
When I got to Florida and played a duo with a very talented guy with a auto drummer and then another talented guy that could program drums, bass, and keyboard, along with a harmony unit programed in. Those were easy.

Larry Dahl · Post by **Larry Dahl** » 10 Jun 2019 7:13 am

bob
Drums are one half of a banjo.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 10 Jun 2019 8:14 am

We already have the camel as proof that God has a sense of humour. We don't need the banjo

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 10 Jun 2019 8:48 am

A Scottish friend of mine told me that the bagpipe is the missing link between noise and music.

Erv

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 10 Jun 2019 9:27 am

Erv

I will ask my wife she is
Scottish. She thinks I am a lot of noise

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 10 Jun 2019 9:31 am

Paul,
YOU might be the missing link!!

Erv

Rich Upright · Post by **Rich Upright** » 22 Jun 2019 8:16 am

Steel is not a rhythm instrument; I tell people that when they want me to do a 3-piece. Doesn't sound full, unless you have full PA support. This way, I just play guitar & get out of schlepping my D-10 around.

David Mitchell · Post by **David Mitchell** » 22 Jun 2019 8:31 am

Me, Corky Owen's and his brother played some of the biggest dance halls in Texas with a 3 piece band. I played bass and sang, Corky played the steel and his brother played the drums. No guitar players in the band. No one ever noticed anything was missing. Nothing but compliment's. It was even a cleaner sound without a need to be seen lead guitar player trashing it out. Corky was working overtime on steel however. Lol!

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 23 Jun 2019 1:08 am

Off-topic, maybe, but I just got involved in a five-piece - vocal/acoustic, electric, bass and drums plus me.

So I can sit with my hands in my lap more than I play. Bliss! Better that taking on the world single-handed!

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 23 Jun 2019 5:18 am

Floyd Lowery wrote:A long time ago I played in a 3 piece band. Bass, Drums, and Steel. It was after hours. Monday thru Friday 11pm to 5am, Saturday 10pm to 6 am, Sunday was 10pm to 4am. After about a year and a half, I had to find something else. If it had not been for Eddie Long coming and sitting in, I don't think I would have made it that long. That was sure some dues paying.
When I got to Florida and played a duo with a very talented guy with a auto drummer and then another talented guy that could program drums, bass, and keyboard, along with a harmony unit programed in. Those were easy.

Floyd,
man full time job

i just got tired reading your post

p.w