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drewsblues · October 26th, 2008, 02:50 PM

10:30 on Sunday. Just finished breakfast.

Played a "theme" BBQ restaurant out in Brea, CA last night as part of a three piece: upright bass, harp, and guitar (me). It was the first time I'd ever played a gig without a drummer. It was a little "floaty," if you get me drift. Not exactly easy to lock in, but I think we sounded okay on most of the tunes (a few however... sheesh... didn't realize that a train could derail completely and then get back on the tracks).

The venue was a little strange. A big, sprawling place packed full of people and we were stuffed in a corner under a TV that was showing the World Series game. The bass player had to be mindful that the head of his bass didn't knock the screen. There was literally a table with a couple eating ribs about 10 inches from my right elbow. I was tempted to steal a hush puppy when the lady got up to use the restroom.

I brought my Tele, a Tube Screamer, and a Blues Jr., which was mic'd and piped through the house PA. Never got her past 1.5 on the master volume, but the sound was good. Got better as the night progressed.

The biggest laugh of the evening was the "marquee" above the bar. It read: "LIVE BLUES SAT NIGHT - SISSY BLUE." The name of the band is "Satin Blue" (kind of an odd choice for a jump blues group, but hey... it pays well). The harp/vocalist had a ball with that one between numbers. He can work a crowd...

For these fill-in gigs, I'm definitely the "newbie." So far the guys I've played with have loads more experience than I, and they've been really supportive. They make a point of the fact that I'm pretty green, though. Still, I'm having a ball, learning a lot, getting my playing smoothed out, and getting paid all the while. Can't complain about that!

October 26th, 2008, 02:50 PM	#103 (permalink)
drewsblues Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 451 9 Photos	10:30 on Sunday. Just finished breakfast. Played a "theme" BBQ restaurant out in Brea, CA last night as part of a three piece: upright bass, harp, and guitar (me). It was the first time I'd ever played a gig without a drummer. It was a little "floaty," if you get me drift. Not exactly easy to lock in, but I think we sounded okay on most of the tunes (a few however... sheesh... didn't realize that a train could derail completely and then get back on the tracks). The venue was a little strange. A big, sprawling place packed full of people and we were stuffed in a corner under a TV that was showing the World Series game. The bass player had to be mindful that the head of his bass didn't knock the screen. There was literally a table with a couple eating ribs about 10 inches from my right elbow. I was tempted to steal a hush puppy when the lady got up to use the restroom. I brought my Tele, a Tube Screamer, and a Blues Jr., which was mic'd and piped through the house PA. Never got her past 1.5 on the master volume, but the sound was good. Got better as the night progressed. The biggest laugh of the evening was the "marquee" above the bar. It read: "LIVE BLUES SAT NIGHT - SISSY BLUE." The name of the band is "Satin Blue" (kind of an odd choice for a jump blues group, but hey... it pays well). The harp/vocalist had a ball with that one between numbers. He can work a crowd... For these fill-in gigs, I'm definitely the "newbie." So far the guys I've played with have loads more experience than I, and they've been really supportive. They make a point of the fact that I'm pretty green, though. Still, I'm having a ball, learning a lot, getting my playing smoothed out, and getting paid all the while. Can't complain about that! __________________ -- Drew Last edited by drewsblues; October 26th, 2008 at 04:03 PM.