timmo Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Not a massive fan of the Stones, but I like what I am watching. Nice bass solo in it as well Quote
Jigster Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Notice Keef plays right up over the neck most of the time Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Jesus. Parts of 2000 Light Years From Home sound like the incidental music from a hopeless provincial pantomime.... Quote
Bassman Sam Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I thought that Mick Taylor lost the way on Midnight Rambler, like he didn't know why he was there. Quote
4 Strings Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 That was Mick Taylor? Keef is famous for using 5 string guitars. Anyone know why? I'm loving it. Seem to have lost some of the groove of earlier incarnations but considering what's been going round in their veins for so many years I think they're amazing. Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 It's shocked me into being unable to turn it off. Dear Christ I wish I'd not put it on. Quote
Clarky Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Shoot me down but they sound like a pub band covering the Stones Quote
skychaserhigh Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 The stones are always a bit loose live , they're a proper rock n roll band Quote
tedmanzie Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1372544727' post='2127121'] Keef is famous for using 5 string guitars. Anyone know why? [/quote] yes, he tunes it to an open G chord i think, he got it from ry cooder (who did it because he's a slide player). the 6 string becomes a bit redundant. its great fun to play an electric tuned like this, it makes a sound impossible to get in standard tuning. Quote
tedmanzie Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) i've got to say that watching this is terrible. Edited June 29, 2013 by tedmanzie Quote
geoffbyrne Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1372544727' post='2127121'] That was Mick Taylor? Keef is famous for using 5 string guitars. Anyone know why? I'm loving it. Seem to have lost some of the groove of earlier incarnations but considering what's been going round in their veins for so many years I think they're amazing. [/quote] It's when he's using open tunings, like Open G (Brown Sugar, Honky Tonk ) or Open D (Jumping Jack Flash - I think) - he realised the 6th string is mostly superfluous, so he had several 5 strings made for him. Oops, beaten to it! G. Edited June 29, 2013 by geoffbyrne Quote
the boy Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I think the Rolling Stones have the edge on hairdye over macca. Quote
timmo Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 I am enjoying it. Perhaps it is the curse of being good musicians why some people are not enjoying it, and . I am not, so to me it sounds good. I like the loose sound. If I wanted it really tight and formulaic, I can put on a CD Quote
kevin_lindsay Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I'm watching Johnny Marr on the red button instead Quote
louisthebass Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1372545464' post='2127136'] I am enjoying it. Perhaps it is the curse of being good musicians why some people are not enjoying it, and . I am not, so to me it sounds good. I like the loose sound. If I wanted it really tight and formulaic, I can put on a CD [/quote] I'm loving it +1 Darryl Jones is on form too... . Quote
MattM Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Open G is GDGBD using 5 strings, you basically can do a barre chord with one finger, then add your suspended chords on top with one or two fingers. Ideal for things like Brown Sugar or Start Me Up where you could, in theory, play them while severely drugged out your brain and still sound decent. Not that that was in Keefs thoughts of course... Quote
tedmanzie Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1372545464' post='2127136'] I am enjoying it. Perhaps it is the curse of being good musicians why some people are not enjoying it, and . I am not, so to me it sounds good. I like the loose sound. If I wanted it really tight and formulaic, I can put on a CD [/quote] its not the sound, it's the look! Quote
4 Strings Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Don't underrate Keef as a player, he's been doing it long enough and knows a bit. Charlie's good tonight...... >didn't mean to sound aggressive there!< Edited June 29, 2013 by 4 Strings Quote
tedmanzie Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 i suppose this is better than primal scream Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1372544991' post='2127126'] Shoot me down but they sound like a pub band covering the Stones [/quote] This Quote
timmo Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1372546098' post='2127148'] its not the sound, it's the look! [/quote] If you want the look perhaps One Direction is going to be more your thing. I would take the music over the look anyday Quote
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