roburado
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Hey, everyone. Has anyone gone to any of the Bx3 shows? I think I might go this Sunday if I can get a ticket.
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AnthonyD
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I saw them as part of Bass Player LIVE - definitely worth checking them out.
roburado
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Well, okay then. I'll see if I can get a ticket. Thanks.
roburado
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Well, Bx3 was a heck of a lot of fun.
Up first, was Jeff Berlin who is a funny guy and pretty humble, it seems. He was really good. Just loved the jazz boogies (at least, I think they were boogies
) where he and the band just ripped. He also did a really cool rendition of Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" with just the drummer. That set was a heck of a lot of fun.
Stu Hamm was next. He started off by giving the band a rest. The guitar player and drummer backed up all the star performers. So, we heard Stu solo for a while. Then, the band came back. Stu was also a bit of a joker too. That was fun. Of course, Stu was killer. Of course, he plays those F-brand basses with the funny headstocks with the pegs all on the same side. So, that was the only problem I had. It was cool finally seeing him play some of the Stu Hamm favorites I've heard elsewhere like the "Moonlight Sonata" thing he does and his solo from Satriani's "Live in San Francisco."
Billy Sheehan was sick, as always. Now, I've seen him more than I've seen Vai. I saw BS when he came through town last year on the Vai tour. That was the first time I'd seen either one of them. Man, BS, is so fast that it seems like all his notes blur together. I don't know if I like that aspect of his tone. It was fun to see him do "Shyboy."
The jam at the end was really fun too. Don't want to give away too much. So, I won't say anything more.
The backing band was pretty impressive. Both the guitar player Jude Gold and drummer John Mader are superbly versatile. Very cool.
So, if you haven't seen it, and you're thinking about it, go see it. It didn't cost much, and it was a boatload of fun. Got a ticket at the venue for $20.
Up first, was Jeff Berlin who is a funny guy and pretty humble, it seems. He was really good. Just loved the jazz boogies (at least, I think they were boogies
) where he and the band just ripped. He also did a really cool rendition of Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" with just the drummer. That set was a heck of a lot of fun.Stu Hamm was next. He started off by giving the band a rest. The guitar player and drummer backed up all the star performers. So, we heard Stu solo for a while. Then, the band came back. Stu was also a bit of a joker too. That was fun. Of course, Stu was killer. Of course, he plays those F-brand basses with the funny headstocks with the pegs all on the same side. So, that was the only problem I had.
It was cool finally seeing him play some of the Stu Hamm favorites I've heard elsewhere like the "Moonlight Sonata" thing he does and his solo from Satriani's "Live in San Francisco."Billy Sheehan was sick, as always. Now, I've seen him more than I've seen Vai.
I saw BS when he came through town last year on the Vai tour. That was the first time I'd seen either one of them. Man, BS, is so fast that it seems like all his notes blur together. I don't know if I like that aspect of his tone. It was fun to see him do "Shyboy."The jam at the end was really fun too. Don't want to give away too much. So, I won't say anything more.
The backing band was pretty impressive. Both the guitar player Jude Gold and drummer John Mader are superbly versatile. Very cool.
So, if you haven't seen it, and you're thinking about it, go see it. It didn't cost much, and it was a boatload of fun. Got a ticket at the venue for $20.
AnthonyD
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Sounds like what they did at Bass Player LIVE!, though they each played only two or three songs alone, then a finale together.
Billy's speed makes me loose my breath - unbelievable!
Billy's speed makes me loose my breath - unbelievable!
roburado
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They did about 45 minutes each. Then, about 30-40 minutes together at the end.
