| Author | Message | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1871 Registered: 5-2002 |
My new band's first gig. Three shot of the group.  A couple of nice Alembics.  Maple S1.  | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 485 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey Dave: It's cool to put a face with our honorable moderator. And a handsome set of basses to boot! Is the fence for a purpose, like the screen at the country bar in "Blues Brothers"? Were you playing "Rawhide" all night? (nyuk, nyuk). So what kind of music are you guys playing? You got a name (assuming "Montford Park" is where you played)? Were those two young whippersnappers able to keep up with you? Bill, tgo | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2031 Registered: 9-2002 |
Yeeehaaaa ...Now I actually can see my Moder Dave!! For one or another erason ...and I am not joking ...I always pictured you as a Billy Christal type of guy. Oh well ...another illusion bites the dust (HA). You're the Lee Sklar type (yeah yeah ...but MUCH younger). (Who was it that thought I was a slender blond athletic type but rather short ...). Anyway ...it seems you had a big time. Very relax! Heho ...and where are the pictures of the other Moders playing? Val?? The Wickershams Slaughterhouse Connection??? Susan on guitar, Mica on bass and good'ol Ron hitting the Djembé! Cool! Paul the bad one Mmmmm ...for the known reasons by you ....What is the QSC-PLX amp number. (Message edited by palembic on June 05, 2005) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1873 Registered: 5-2002 |
Actually, Montford Park is the name of the band. The "crowd" did not rush the stage; so I guess the fence was a good deterrent <g>. The music is instrumental; our takes on a variety of covers. It's kind of a jam band improvisational feel that borrows from jazz, blues and funk. A few of the tunes: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; Thrill Is Gone; Lenny; Little Wing; So What; Elizabeth Reed; Europa; Chameleon; Riviera Paradise. The guitar player is actually just a little younger than me, although he looks much younger; he has a great tone and our styles are quite complementary. The drummer is the guitar player's son, and he's quite good to be as young as he is. And although "relaxed" is a nice description of what we're doing, it can be at the same time intense. The drummer is at times the only one providing the audience with a link to the downbeat, as the guitar player and bass player tend to take liberties with the music <g>. The PLX is a 2402. | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 121 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Dave , Another Belgian alembifriend congratulates you ! Nice pics for a nice band ! ALAIN | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 734 Registered: 11-2003 |
The guitar player's son? I was thinking maybe Bun E. Carlos Jr.  Great pictures, Dave. It's cool that a father and son can share something like that. Sam | ||
| jacko
Advanced Member Username: jacko Post Number: 213 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Dave. Nice rig. I'm thinking of ditching my Trace Elliot combo and going for Eden cabinets and the QSC PLX2402. Probably fronted by the Eden WP100 pre-amp. Which cabinets are you using? I'll probably add the 115XLT to the trace to start with then add a 210XST when funds allow. Graeme | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1879 Registered: 5-2002 |
At this gig I was using an Eden 210XLT and an Acme Low B2; both full range. The Acme provides a nicer low end while the Eden provides more of the high end sound I'm after. They seem to work well together. | ||
| howierd
Junior Username: howierd Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2004 |
Now I don't feel so old. Howierd | ||
| rklisme
Advanced Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 235 Registered: 5-2004 |
Dave Some very cool basses. Looks like you were really into it! Rory | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1885 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes, I really enjoy playing this music! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2004 Registered: 5-2002 |
A fellow club member has requested that I provide this link as he thinks some of you may find it of interest. As server space is limited, the file's location at this address is temporary. Use at your own risk, no warranties of fitness for human use implied. | ||
| tom_z
Intermediate Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 154 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nice Dave! I really enjoyed that. Tom | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 768 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thanks Dave that was very nice. I'll have to listen again at home where I can turn it up more. Sam | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2005 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 406 Registered: 6-2002 |
Dave, Are you fretless on this track? Your tone is very clean and well played. Mike | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2007 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Mike; no, this is the fretted Maple S1 from the above pictures. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 408 Registered: 6-2002 |
Wow! I believe that is what I would call "buttery" and sweet. Mike | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2080 Registered: 5-2002 |
Our guitar player has put up a website for Montford Park. For those of you who are interested, he's put together some nice sound clips as well. | ||
| the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 524 Registered: 1-2004 |
Hi Dave, I just listened to (and really enjoyed) the 'Thrill Is Gone' soundclip. You're bass playing is great, grooving and in the pocket, and the Alembic sound is unmistakable. Very impressive! I love the first picture on the website. You're all about the same age, right? ;-) Wilfred | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2084 Registered: 5-2002 |
LOL !! Yes, we're practically twins! And thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the clip! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2087 Registered: 5-2002 |
We're playing next Saturday, July 30 at the Park Deli in Hendersonville, NC. Plenty of good seats still available <g>. | ||
| j_gary
Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 66 Registered: 6-2005 |
Dave, I've just discovered this juicy little thread. Sir, I am very impressed with what I heard. I particularly enjoyed Riviera and The Thrill Is Gone. The three of you are very strong and blend wonderfully. Your guitarist has a nice touch and great tone, excellent drummer, hard to find in one so young. The bass player? Well, the it's obvious they keep him around just to attract the chicks. Great job! One of the few times I've listened to an instrumental group and not missed a vocalist at all. Some nice melodic bass lines. On occasion it sounds like you switch from fingers to a pick. Are you a bi-plucker? Quite a treat, thanks for inviting us. Three thumbs up, Gary. | ||
| j_gary
Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 67 Registered: 6-2005 |
Dave, BTW is that beautiful babe in your arms a long scale? If so how is she to live with? Gary | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 541 Registered: 7-2004 |
Dave: Cool website - bring on the videos. I love Europa - one of my all time favorite rock instrumentals. It looks and sounds like you guys are having a lot of fun. That's what it's all about! I'll be out in your neck of the woods one of these days (my brother & his family recently moved from NY to North Carolina.) I'd love to catch you guys playing when I finally make it out there. Bill, tgo | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2088 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks guys! No, I don't use a pick. However, I do use a variety of right hand techniques; so that "switch" you're hearing is a change in technique that produces a significant change in tone and attack. You can kinda see the difference in hand position in the above pictures. Yes, the Maple S1 is a long scale. And it does have some neck dive; it's not as "behaved" as I would like. However, it sounds and plays wonderfully. The Maple bass was used on all the demo tracks. The other bass pictured above is a 32", and it does balance better than the 34". The 32" bass is tuned to Eb and is used on a few tunes that would normally be in E, such as Riviera Paradise, because the guitar player is using a Strat tuned down to Eb. The two basses sound very different; besides the scale length, the primary difference is the top and back laminates. Europa has long been one of my favorites as well and has been on my set list for a while. It's fun to play! And do let me know when you will be in the area!! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2455 Registered: 5-2002 |
New vids are here. And we're booked at Mo'Jazz in Asheville, NC for Saturday October 29. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2116 Registered: 9-2002 |
Holy moder!!! Great clips! Fine bass-playing! Tough band!My cup o'tea! Paul TBO | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2456 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks Paul!! The guitar player's wife shot the clips and the guitar player edited them; I think they did a great job. | ||
| tom_z
Intermediate Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 196 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nice clips. Tight tunes. Very enjoyable Dave! It looks like you guys have a lot of fun. Tom |
