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Post by wefles on Apr 14, 2021 19:56:47 GMT
When buck plays all songs they are in the same tuning as on the studio albums, but when he plays DFTR (as of Some Enchanted Evening) the song is tuned up 1 whole step. How is this possible - does he have another cheeseburger or somehow re-tunes the guitar, or does he have a transposer box he uses?
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Post by luxexterior on Apr 15, 2021 12:47:10 GMT
It's a different guitar (the SG or the SG styled special) & tuned differently than the studio version presumably to allow the rest of the band's singers to provide the backing vocals. And who knows what Buck can do with a transposer box?  |
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Post by Buck on Apr 18, 2021 19:56:59 GMT
Nowadays, DFTR is performed in the original key, Am. Since we did the special 40th Agents of Fortune shows, we've been playing "Reaper' in the original key. Historically, it was hard to get the lead vocal out in the mix in the lower key, but with in-ear monitors and BOC's lower stage volume, we can now do it, and it sounds better and of course more like the studio recording in that key.
In the day, I'd use my Kresiak custom SG tuned up a whole step for "Reaper," and later I would use the Steinberger Trans-Trem to transpose it up.
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Post by luxexterior on Apr 19, 2021 10:34:58 GMT
Nowadays, DFTR is performed in the original key, Am. Since we did the special 40th Agents of Fortune shows, we've been playing "Reaper' in the original key. Historically, it was hard to get the lead vocal out in the mix in the lower key, but with in-ear monitors and BOC's lower stage volume, we can now do it, and it sounds better and of course more like the studio recording in that key. In the day, I'd use my Kresiak custom SG tuned up a whole step for "Reaper," and later I would use the Steinberger Trans-Trem to transpose it up. What happened to the Kresiak SG? Am I right in thinking that it stopped being used in the early eighties & if so why? It always sounded & looked like an impressive guitar. |
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Post by frog on Apr 19, 2021 10:46:13 GMT
I'd say it stopped being used at the end of the Club Ninja tour, ie when the band disbanded a bit.
a year later, I think Buck switched to Steinberger and travelled lighter.
(but I may be wrong of course. He played the SG during the 84 tour, though...)
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Post by wefles on Apr 26, 2021 14:58:23 GMT
Nowadays, DFTR is performed in the original key, Am. Since we did the special 40th Agents of Fortune shows, we've been playing "Reaper' in the original key. Historically, it was hard to get the lead vocal out in the mix in the lower key, but with in-ear monitors and BOC's lower stage volume, we can now do it, and it sounds better and of course more like the studio recording in that key. In the day, I'd use my Kresiak custom SG tuned up a whole step for "Reaper," and later I would use the Steinberger Trans-Trem to transpose it up. Buck, It is great you respond on this forum -and that we can get the info from the horses mouth! Thanks for chiming in!
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Post by niksa on Apr 26, 2021 15:50:42 GMT
Nowadays, DFTR is performed in the original key, Am. Since we did the special 40th Agents of Fortune shows, we've been playing "Reaper' in the original key. Historically, it was hard to get the lead vocal out in the mix in the lower key, but with in-ear monitors and BOC's lower stage volume, we can now do it, and it sounds better and of course more like the studio recording in that key. In the day, I'd use my Kresiak custom SG tuned up a whole step for "Reaper," and later I would use the Steinberger Trans-Trem to transpose it up. What happened to the Kresiak SG? Am I right in thinking that it stopped being used in the early eighties & if so why? It always sounded & looked like an impressive guitar. Is that the same reason you did Last Days in B minor Buck? |
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Post by Buck on Apr 26, 2021 16:42:31 GMT
Yes, I can't even remember that it was originally in Am.
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Post by Cheryl on Apr 27, 2021 10:39:38 GMT
Nowadays, DFTR is performed in the original key, Am. Since we did the special 40th Agents of Fortune shows, we've been playing "Reaper' in the original key. Historically, it was hard to get the lead vocal out in the mix in the lower key, but with in-ear monitors and BOC's lower stage volume, we can now do it, and it sounds better and of course more like the studio recording in that key. In the day, I'd use my Kresiak custom SG tuned up a whole step for "Reaper," and later I would use the Steinberger Trans-Trem to transpose it up. Ahh.. and here I thought you had another Cheeseberger!!!😊 |
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