Thinking outloud about mix ideas for a Rock Band - No elec gtr.

[kats]

Maybe some of you guys can turn me on to some interesting stuff I can listen to that features a rock band (drums, bass, acoustic gtr, and keys) but no electric guitars.

I'm doing a project in a couple of weeks with a band like this. The stuff is very melodic - but still rocks. I'm just trying to soak up some ideas for the type of vibe I'm going to go for.

Thanks in advance!

[Matt Grabe]

You mentioned keys ... but inpaticular a distorted whirly my be an option. And a Hammond organ

[sloanfiske]

Morphine

[Empty Planet]

Errr....Supertramp?

"Take the Long Way Home"

"The Logical Song"

[Mike Tholen]

Ani DiFranco-Dilate

This chick rocks hard on the acoustic gtr.

[Tibbon]

The Dresden Dolls. Just vox/piano/drums most of the time.

Listen to their War Pigs cover to hear how they are treating piano in leiu of guitar.

Also, their song Half-Jack is pretty heavy (or moreso when it's live).

Also, Dave Matthews Band rocks pretty damn hard on The Two Step, and I don't hear any electric (or at least really much of it) in that song.

[Sizzleboy]

Originally Posted by kats

Maybe some of you guys can turn me on to some interesting stuff I can listen to that features a rock band (drums, bass, acoustic gtr, and keys) but no electric guitars.

I'm doing a project in a couple of weeks with a band like this. The stuff is very melodic - but still rocks. I'm just trying to soak up some ideas for the type of vibe I'm going to go for.

Thanks in advance!

Ya gotta break out Led Zeppelin III

[max cooper]

Listen to some stuff by the Eels.