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    Posted: March 28 2004 at 00:08
As i type this we are receiving our first decent rain of the year ..Courtesy of the remnants of Tropical Cyclone FAY!!!...Anyway what is your favourite musical instrument and what tracks do you beleive that instrument is used to best effect ?.

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The Fender Strat in the hands of Ritchie Blackmore during the Made in Japan versions of Child In Time and Highway Star.......Just stunning

 

The Hammond Organ coaxed into action by the hands of Jon Lord on just about anything.

 

The Rickenbacker Bass Guitar used during The Fish at any concert where Chris Squier decides to come to the forefront

 

The Flute of Angela Goldthorpe at any Mostly Autumn concert

 

The Drums of Cozy Powell(sadly missed). The best drum solos I ever saw were when he played the 1812 Overture backing tape along with his drumming.
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One of my favourite instruments is the Mellotron.

Used as its very best on many albums, but a few examples:

Genesis - Nursery Cryme (even with a Mellotron-solo, think it's on Seven Stones)

Anglagard - Hybris (the band re-introduced the Mellotron in the 90's)

Yes - Close to the edge

Greenslade - Greenslade (ah...)

Cathedral - Stained Glass Stories (my last purchase, a great album with loads of Mellotron)



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Originally posted by StarshipTrooper StarshipTrooper wrote:

The Fender Strat in the hands of Ritchie Blackmore during the Made in Japan versions of Child In Time and Highway Star.......Just stunning

 <SMILIE> Total agreement.

The tones produced by the Stratocaster and the Gibson GS were my favorites at least up until the very late 70's and the advent of the Ibanez, Hammer, Kramer and other electrics.  Way back when you could tell if the player was using a Strat or a Telecaster just by listening.  They still sound so sweet in the right hands, although with the proliferation of guitar electronics you can make nearly anything sound like anything else.  I also like the tone Alex Lifeson gets from his guitars, although the brand name escapes me at the moment.

I also am a big fan of the mellotron, whether it's YES, THE WHO or SPOCK'S BEARD or whomever using it.  But I'm also a big fan of the Hammond B-3 and the Fender-Rhodes electric piano. 

And I love the sound of a big concert grand piano.  But again, today I have trouble hearing the difference between a $50,000 Steinway and a $5000 Yamaha synth piano.

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The Pat Metheny Manzer guitar:
Great shredding is cheddar cheese on a taco (Ron Thal).

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my instrument of course: the drums, and there are avery few songs that really shows the use of it...

1. Rush: the rhythm method or o baterista whatever...

2. ELP: tank man... awsome

3. Dream Theater: Ytse jam (live or studio)

4. Yes: Sound chaser

5. Deep Purple: you Know!!!

6. Bozzio & sheehan: the whole record

and many more as a songs and as an instrument, it depends on the mood and of course the complexity of it...
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I usually like flute, but I'm not saying Ian Anderson. I should say 'Air Born' by Camel instead.

I really like piano in prog too. And any Renaissance song can be chosen as a best, both from Mark 1 and Mark 2.

 
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Originally posted by elfangio elfangio wrote:

The Pat Metheny Manzer guitar:




Errrr.....

Is he taking the or what!! That looks unplayable (mind you, if it IS playable, Metheny's the man to do it)

I've waxed lyrical about my favorite instrument on many other threads, so here, I'll just name it - the majestic, unbeatable, Hammond Organ.

In addition, we have the Mellotron, the Gibson Les Paul or SG, Fender Jazz or Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitars & Tama Artstar or Gresch for drumkits

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Originally posted by elfangio elfangio wrote:

The Pat Metheny Manzer guitar:

Designed and built by Canadian Linda Manzer. I actually saw Metheney playing this "thing" once down stateside In new York City or Jersey.

Although it was before my time I`ll have to go with John Mclaughlin wielding his Gibson double necks and the high distorted treble notes way up in the stratosphere that he coaxed out of them.
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Bill Delap guitars in the hands of the MASTER:

http://www.wayhuge.com/DeLap.html

Check out the Sierra Nevada in Allan's hands. Nectar for the soul.

I'm a guitar nut. The Steve Howe solo acoustic pieces, Holdsworth's intro to Nevermore, any of Steve Hacketts solo acoustic bits...... those are beautiful moments.

I love unoccompanied pieces. Piano, violin, guitar, flute, whatever. Of course I have to agree with Jim, nothing sounds as deep, grand and sweeping as a well fingered Hammond organ. The swirling notes from the leslie speakers hits you in an intimate way. 

 

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Originally posted by dude dude wrote:

As i type this we are receiving our first decent rain of the year ..Courtesy of the remnants of Tropical Cyclone FAY!!!...Anyway what is your favourite musical instrument and what tracks do you beleive that instrument is used to best effect ?.

For me the "King of the King" is Minimoog (when it works), particularly the first produced.

Nothing to say on the beautiful sound(s) and the "molettes d'expression" (expression rollers ?).

More than a cold japanese synthy....

The perfection, your musical voice able to sing all what you feel.

I like this instrument played by Camel or Passport (wonderfull pop/jazz rock german band).

And Rick Wakeman ???

 

PS : Dude, it's time for you to wear a diving-suite or aqualung

kisses



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This is easy... bass, and Rickenbacker in particular (I own 5 of them ). Embarrassed

Messrs Squire and Camp played them to great effect on Close to the Edge and Trip to the Fair respectively. Overall I'd give credit to Squire for defining the sound of Prog bass. Squire (John Enwistle greatly influenced Squire's sound, but Chris took it to another level) was really the first bass player to let the highier frequencies of his bass shine through, putting it center stage as a melodic instrument (a combination of his talent and the sound of his Rickenbacker 1999).

I also love the Mellotron sounds found on many King Crimson tracks.
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I enjoy a lot medieval instruments, but, by far, my favorite is the MELLOTRON (and, my own shame, I have a little Casio electronic keyboard  )
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I love Drums and all kind of Percussions. Piano as well...

I have some hard time with some of the wind instruments...

I hate Saxophone...  (I hate the middle part of the live version of Money from Pink Floyd.)
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 The Chapman Stick, as played so masterfully by Tony Levin , is really cool! Thumbs Up

So is the (electric) fretless in the capable hands of a vituoso like Brand X's Percy Jones! Clap

I love good bass.

We also couldn't do without the Hammond B3 (and, to a somewhat lesser extent, the Fender Rhodes) in prog....
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O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
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[QUOTE=danbo]

nothing sounds as deep, grand and sweeping as a well fingered Hammond organ. The swirling notes from the leslie speakers hits you in an intimate way. 

QUOTE]

LOL Easy there, Danbo! Stop salivating, and put some clothes on! There are ladies, ministers, and minors here!

(Well, one of each, anyway....)Wink
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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

Originally posted by danbo danbo wrote:

nothing sounds as deep, grand and sweeping as a well fingered Hammond organ. The swirling notes from the leslie speakers hits you in an intimate way. 

LOL Easy there, Danbo! Stop salivating, and put some clothes on! There are ladies, ministers, and minors here!

(Well, one of each, anyway....)Wink

I'm shocked!  
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Cort Guitars and Hammond Organs with Leslie box. Must have a Leslie. 


It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.
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Ah yes, the Hammond / Leslie combination - there is nothing quite so stirring as the sound of a swelling organ with rotating horns - even if it does take 5 strong men to get it up (into the van)

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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

[QUOTE=danbo]

nothing sounds as deep, grand and sweeping as a well fingered Hammond organ. The swirling notes from the leslie speakers hits you in an intimate way. 

QUOTE]

LOL Easy there, Danbo! Stop salivating, and put some clothes on! There are ladies, ministers, and minors here!

(Well, one of each, anyway....)Wink

Jealous!!!!!!!!!!

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