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pc · February 7th, 2006, 06:26 PM

This is from a basement jam-session I did at Christmas time. It's my ash Tele with Custom Shop Texas Tele neck pickup, Fulltone FD2 and my '93 Blues Deluxe amp cranked.

If you think SRV on a Tele is blasphemy, you probably shouldn't click. :) (And yes, I have the license to post the cover tune).

Couldn't Stand The Weather

We recorded it with my ProTools rig--Mac iBook, Digi 002-R, Behringer ADA-8000 and as many mics as we could find for the drum kit. I just remixed it this afternoon for a bit more clarity. It's a really nice recording considering we were in the same room thrashing away. There's one overdub--a B3 track.

Bass (and Hammond B3 overdub)- Bob DiGiacomo
Drums - Andy Robbins
Vocals - Damon Mollenkopf

shakedancer · February 7th, 2006, 09:57 PM

Hey PC my man!! I loved it man. You should have extended it a little. You guys were really smokin and you had me going and I could have listened to an extended version :) That's ok, I'll listen again. 8) The Tele sounded great. Great band Pete!!

pc · February 8th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Thanks Joe. You're right, we probably should have gone on longer--we usually tend to, especially in Jam situations like that. I think I was just anxious to turn off the recording so I could make sure it actually worked. :)

Anyway, thanks for the compliments. I agree--great band. That drummer and bass player are a joy to play with, and Damon shines on anything he sings.

fezz parka · February 8th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Great stuff Pete! You be bad!:D

pc · February 9th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Thanks brother. :)

CountryShawn · February 10th, 2006, 03:18 AM

Wicked Pete!

Great Job.

Shawn

pc · February 11th, 2006, 10:29 AM

Hey Shawn, thanks! I really appreciate that coming from one of my Twanger Central heroes. :)

EMan · February 13th, 2006, 10:46 PM

..I thought this was gonna be another SRV clone tune...

But I was pleasantly surprised to hear YOUR playing style melted into the tune.

The recording came out dang nice, and you and the jam band did an excellent job with the tune.

Really liked the funked up guitar solo part...definately added you all's own flare to the oh so over-played song.

You guys would kill here in Texas! Good job!

pc · February 14th, 2006, 11:35 PM

Hey, thanks E-man. That's a great compliment too. I hadn't even thought that posting this would get the "ugh, another SRV tune" response, but of course it might. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen to it anyway and offering your response.

Yeah... I really loved Stevie's playing, but I definitely don't do things like he did. I couldn't if I wanted to, but why would I want to? He already did it.

EMan · February 15th, 2006, 11:12 PM

It's not always an easy thing to put a individual twist on a tune that's imprinted note for note on most guitarists brains.

I really like hearing someone 'break out' of the format, and lay down what he's thinking/feeling in their own 'words'.

As mentioned, it was nice to hear you playing...rather than you playing SRV's licks!

OTOH, I play a guitar just like the rest of us here..and I feel that 'we' listen to music differently than non musician types. I'd much rather play to a group of 'normal' folks, than a group of guitar slingers.. :)

It takes a decent amount of intestinal fortitude to lay a track out in front of this huge number of excellent pickers.

pc · February 15th, 2006, 11:23 PM

Right on, E.

refin · February 18th, 2006, 10:43 PM

Good one my friend---always a pleasure.

pc · February 20th, 2006, 06:57 PM

Thanks Refin!!!

nickelwound · February 20th, 2006, 07:30 PM

pc
"it's all about the groove" is right! you nailed it bro
excellent band too

ps - thanks for your reply to my latest post

-Mike

pc · February 20th, 2006, 07:45 PM

Thanks Mike, you're really kind to say that. I'm looking forward to hearing more of your stuff.

February 7th, 2006, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Texas Weather with Tele This is from a basement jam-session I did at Christmas time. It's my ash Tele with Custom Shop Texas Tele neck pickup, Fulltone FD2 and my '93 Blues Deluxe amp cranked. If you think SRV on a Tele is blasphemy, you probably shouldn't click. :) (And yes, I have the license to post the cover tune). Couldn't Stand The Weather We recorded it with my ProTools rig--Mac iBook, Digi 002-R, Behringer ADA-8000 and as many mics as we could find for the drum kit. I just remixed it this afternoon for a bit more clarity. It's a really nice recording considering we were in the same room thrashing away. There's one overdub--a B3 track. Bass (and Hammond B3 overdub)- Bob DiGiacomo Drums - Andy Robbins Vocals - Damon Mollenkopf __________________ Me

February 7th, 2006, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,652	Hey PC my man!! I loved it man. You should have extended it a little. You guys were really smokin and you had me going and I could have listened to an extended version :) That's ok, I'll listen again. 8) The Tele sounded great. Great band Pete!! __________________ "If you don't like the Blues, you got to have a Hole in your Soul." Luther Allison JOE

February 8th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Thanks Joe. You're right, we probably should have gone on longer--we usually tend to, especially in Jam situations like that. I think I was just anxious to turn off the recording so I could make sure it actually worked. :) Anyway, thanks for the compliments. I agree--great band. That drummer and bass player are a joy to play with, and Damon shines on anything he sings. __________________ Me

February 9th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Thanks brother. :) __________________ Me

February 10th, 2006, 03:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
CountryShawn Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 621	Wicked Pete! Great Job. Shawn __________________ --------

February 8th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
fezz parka Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A town south of Bakersfield... Posts: 1,676 47 Photos	Great stuff Pete! You be bad!:D

February 11th, 2006, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Hey Shawn, thanks! I really appreciate that coming from one of my Twanger Central heroes. :) __________________ Me

February 13th, 2006, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
EMan Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 939	At first... ..I thought this was gonna be another SRV clone tune... But I was pleasantly surprised to hear YOUR playing style melted into the tune. The recording came out dang nice, and you and the jam band did an excellent job with the tune. Really liked the funked up guitar solo part...definately added you all's own flare to the oh so over-played song. You guys would kill here in Texas! Good job!

February 14th, 2006, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Hey, thanks E-man. That's a great compliment too. I hadn't even thought that posting this would get the "ugh, another SRV tune" response, but of course it might. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen to it anyway and offering your response. Yeah... I really loved Stevie's playing, but I definitely don't do things like he did. I couldn't if I wanted to, but why would I want to? He already did it. __________________ Me

February 15th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
EMan Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 939	It's not always an easy thing to put a individual twist on a tune that's imprinted note for note on most guitarists brains. I really like hearing someone 'break out' of the format, and lay down what he's thinking/feeling in their own 'words'. As mentioned, it was nice to hear you playing...rather than you playing SRV's licks! OTOH, I play a guitar just like the rest of us here..and I feel that 'we' listen to music differently than non musician types. I'd much rather play to a group of 'normal' folks, than a group of guitar slingers.. :) It takes a decent amount of intestinal fortitude to lay a track out in front of this huge number of excellent pickers.

February 15th, 2006, 11:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Right on, E. __________________ Me

February 18th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
refin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 53 Posts: 2,594	Good one my friend---always a pleasure. __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

February 20th, 2006, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Thanks Refin!!! __________________ Me

February 20th, 2006, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
nickelwound TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Garden State Posts: 56	pc "it's all about the groove" is right! you nailed it bro excellent band too ps - thanks for your reply to my latest post -Mike

February 20th, 2006, 07:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Thanks Mike, you're really kind to say that. I'm looking forward to hearing more of your stuff. __________________ Me

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