Favourite instrument
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Topic: Favourite instrument
Posted By: dude
Subject: Favourite instrument
Date 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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Posted By: StarshipTrooper
Date Posted: March 28 2004 at 03:53
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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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Posted By: Hammar
Date Posted: March 28 2004 at 07:36
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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) |
Posted By: Stormcrow
Date Posted: March 28 2004 at 08:01
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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. |
StarshipTrooper wrote:
Total agreement.
Posted By: elfangio
Date Posted: March 28 2004 at 16:27
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The Pat Metheny Manzer guitar:
------------- Great shredding is cheddar cheese on a taco (Ron Thal). "Mr Neal Morse from Mars, by way of Las Vegas and Nashville" |
Posted By: arqwave
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 00:36
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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... |
Posted By: Paco Fox
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 02:23
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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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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 02:29
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 ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 10:31
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. |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 11:19
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Bill Delap guitars in the hands of the MASTER: http://www.wayhuge.com/DeLap.html - 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.
MMMMMMMMMMMMM GOOD. |
Posted By: Tauhd Zaļa
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 11:47
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For me the "King of the King" is Minimoog (when it works 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 ------------- The State Of Grace Is Achieved |
Posted By: RobJ
Date Posted: March 29 2004 at 16:27
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This is easy... bass, and Rickenbacker in particular (I own 5 of them ). 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. |
Posted By: Marcelo
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 17:57
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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Posted By: The Visitor
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 19:48
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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 Will Always Find You |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 00:38
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So is the (electric) fretless in the capable hands of a vituoso like Brand X's Percy Jones! I love good bass. We also couldn't do without the Hammond B3 (and, to a somewhat lesser extent, the Fender Rhodes) in prog.... ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 00:44
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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]
(Well, one of each, anyway....) ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Easy there, Danbo! Stop salivating, and put some clothes on! There are ladies, ministers, and minors here!
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 06:20
I'm shocked! |
Posted By: Gaston
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 07:40
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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. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 08:13
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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) -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 11:50
Jealous!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: bozzy
Date Posted: April 16 2004 at 07:46
| hammond keith emerson,that mental distorted kind of organ sound ala dave stewart/ mike ratledge, rhodes piano, guitar, gotta be hillage at the khan/fish rising era, couldnt quite get into his later guitar synth type of thing |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: April 16 2004 at 11:05
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Speaking of Hillage. How about the instruments played on "FISH RISING?" Gitfish, Batterfish, Pianofish,Bassafish,Basoonafish,Synfish,Saxofish and others. Sounds fishy, don't it? http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001"> http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001 - http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb035"> |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: April 16 2004 at 11:19
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But can you tuna fish?? -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 16 2004 at 12:49
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My Cod, Jim, you can't do that! It's bad for your herring ! But you can tune a (canned tuna?) bass! First I flounder, but then I lobster.... "Oh fishy, fishy fishy fish, that went wherever I did go....." ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Stormcrow
Date Posted: April 16 2004 at 13:56
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If you knew Sushi, like I know Sushi, Oh, Oh, Oh what a gill. She never wears zippers, just fins and flippers, Oh, Oh, golly gee she tastes just like kippers. |